GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
OVERVIEW OF THE CONTRACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
Purchase and Contract Periods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
Allocation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
Withdrawal Options and Market Value Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
Other Contract Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
KEY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
BUYING THE CONTRACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
MAKING WITHDRAWALS: ACCESSING THE MONEY IN YOUR CONTRACT . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
Partial Withdrawals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
Systematic Withdrawals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
Surrenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
Annual Free Withdrawal Amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
Partial Withdrawal and Surrender Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
Right to Defer Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
APPENDIX A: Allocation Options Available Under the Contract | A-1 | |||
ALLOCATION OPTIONS | |||
Risk Control Account Crediting Strategy: Floor with Participation Rate and Cap Rate | |||
Index | Interest Term | Crediting Strategy | Minimum Guarantee* |
S&P 500 Index | 1-Year | Floor: 0% to -10% in 1% increments Cap Rate and Participation Rate | Cap Rate: 1% Participation Rate: 100% |
Dimensional US Small Cap Value Systematic Index | 1-Year | Floor: 0% to -10% in 1% increments Cap Rate and Participation Rate | Cap Rate: 1% Participation Rate: 100% |
Barclays Risk Balanced Index | 1-Year | Floor: 0% to -10% in 1% increments Cap Rate and Participation Rate | Cap Rate: 1% Participation Rate: 100% |
Risk Control Account Crediting Strategy: Buffer with Participation Rate and Cap Rate | |||
Index | Interest Term | Crediting Strategy | Minimum Guarantee* |
S&P 500 Index | 1-Year | Buffer: -10% Cap Rate and Participation Rate | Cap Rate: 1% Participation Rate: 100% |
Dimensional US Small Cap Value Systematic Index | 1-Year | Buffer: -10% Cap Rate and Participation Rate | Cap Rate: 1% Participation Rate: 100% |
S&P 500 Index | 6-Year | Buffer: -10% and -20% Cap Rate and Participation Rate | Cap Rate: 10% Participation Rate: 100% |
Dimensional US Small Cap Value Systematic Index | 6-Year | Buffer: -10% and -20% Cap Rate and Participation Rate | Cap Rate: 10% Participation Rate: 100% |
Barclays Risk Balanced Index | 6-Year | Buffer: -10% and -20% Cap Rate and Participation Rate | Cap Rate: 10% Participation Rate: 100% |
Risk Control Account Crediting Strategy: Boost with Participation Rate and Cap Rate | |||
Index | Interest Term | Crediting Strategy | Minimum Guarantee* |
S&P 500 Index | 6-Year | Boost: 10% and 20% Cap Rate and Participation Rate | Cap Rate: 10% Participation Rate: 100% |
Dimensional US Small Cap Value Systematic Index | 6-Year | Boost: 10% and 20% Cap Rate and Participation Rate | Cap Rate: 10% Participation Rate: 100% |
Barclays Risk Balanced Index | 6-Year | Boost: 10% and 20% Cap Rate and Participation Rate | Cap Rate: 10% Participation Rate: 100% |
Risk Control Account Crediting Strategy: Buffer with Dual Step Rate | |||
Index | Interest Term | Crediting Strategy | Minimum Guarantee* |
S&P 500 Index | 6-Year | Buffer: -10% and -20% Dual Step Rate | Dual Step Rate: 10% |
Fixed Interest Option | |||
Account | Interest Term | Crediting Strategy | Minimum Guarantee |
Fixed Account | 1-Year | Fixed Interest Rate | Minimum Rate: 0.05% |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ABOUT THE TRUSTAGE™ ZONECHOICE ADVANTAGE ANNUITY | |||||
FEES, EXPENSES, AND ADJUSTMENTS | Location in Prospectus | ||||
Are There Charges or Adjustments for Early Withdrawals? | Yes. If you surrender your contract or take a withdrawal during the first six Contract Years, you may be assessed a Surrender Charge of up to 8% of the amount withdrawn in excess of the Annual Free Withdrawal Amount. For example, if you were to surrender your Contract during the first Contract Year, you could pay a surrender charge of up to $7,200 on a $100,000 investment. Your loss will be greater if there is a negative Market Value Adjustment, negative Interim Value adjustment, income taxes, or an additional tax. If you surrender your Contract or take a withdrawal from any Allocation Option at any time other than on or within 30 days after each sixth Contract Anniversary, we will apply a Market Value Adjustment (which may be positive or negative) to the amount being withdrawn that is in excess of the Annual Free Withdrawal Amount. The Market Value Adjustment could result in the loss of your principal and previously credited interest. In extreme circumstances, losses from the Market Value Adjustment could be as high as 90% of your Contract Value ($90,000 of a $100,000 investment). If you surrender your Contract or take a withdrawal from a Risk Control Account before the expiration of an Interest Term, the amount withdrawn is based on the Interim Value (which may reflect a positive or negative return) and will reduce the Crediting Base proportionally. The Interim Value calculation could result in the loss of your principal and previously credited interest. In extreme circumstances, losses from the Interim Value calculation could be as high as 100% of your Risk Control Account Value ($100,000 of a $100,000 investment). The Crediting Strategies do not limit losses from the Surrender Charge, Market Value Adjustment, or Interim Value calculation; however, full surrenders from the Fixed Account are subject to the Fixed Account nonforfeiture value. | Fee Table Charges and Adjustments | |||
Are There Transaction Charges? | No. | ||||
Are There Ongoing Fees and Expenses? | Yes. There is an implicit ongoing fee on the Risk Control Accounts to the extent that the Cap Rate or Dual Step Rate limit your participation in Index gains. This means your returns may be lower than the Index's returns; however, in exchange for accepting limits on Index gains, you receive some protection from Index losses through the Floors, Buffers, and Boosts. Please refer to your Data Page for information about the specific implicit fees you will pay each year based on the options you have elected. | Fee Table Charges and Adjustments | |||
RISKS | Location in Prospectus | ||||
Is There a Risk of Loss from Poor Performance? | Yes. You can lose money by investing in the Contract, including loss of principal and previously credited interest, due to negative Index performance. There is a risk of loss of principal and previously credited interest of up to the Floor (a maximum loss of 10% with a Floor of -10%) each Interest Term due to negative Index performance. There is a risk of loss of principal and previously credited interest of up to the amount of any negative Index performance that exceeds the Buffer (a maximum loss of 90% with a Buffer of -10%, if the Index declines by 100%) each Interest Term due to negative Index performance. There is a risk of loss of principal and previously credited interest of up to the amount of any negative Index performance that exceeds the Boost (a maximum loss of 90% with a 10% Boost, if the Index declines by 100%) each Interest Term due to negative Index performance. | Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract | |||
Is this a Short- Term Investment? | No. The Contract is not a short-term investment and is not appropriate if you need ready access to cash. The benefits of tax deferral mean that the Contract is more beneficial if you have a long time horizon. Withdrawals and surrenders may be subject to a Surrender Charge, a Market Value Adjustment (which may be positive or negative), the Interim Value calculation (which may be positive or negative), and federal and state income taxes, and, if taken before age 59½, a 10% additional tax. Withdrawals will also reduce the Death Benefit and Contract Values, perhaps by significantly more than the amount of the withdrawal. At least two weeks before the end of an Interest Term, you will be notified of the available Allocation Options to which you may transfer maturing Contract Value. The new Allocation Options may have different Interest Terms and Crediting Strategies than what was previously available. If we do not receive transfer instructions by Authorized Request at least one Business Day before the end of the current Interest Term, we will apply the maturing Contract Value to a new Interest Term of the same Allocation Option. If the same Allocation Option is not available, we will apply the value to the Fixed Account. | Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract Charges and Adjustments Federal Income Tax Matters | |||
What are the Risks Associated with the Allocation Options? | An investment in the Contract is subject to the risk of poor investment performance and can vary depending on the performance of the Allocation Options available under the Contract. Each Allocation Option, including the Risk Control Accounts and the Fixed Account, has its own unique risks. You should review the Allocation Options carefully before making an investment decision. The Cap Rate and Dual Step Rate may limit positive Index returns. For example, if the Index performance is 20%, and the Cap Rate or Dual Step Rate (as applicable) is 10%, we will credit 10% in interest at the end of the Interest Term. You may earn less than the Index performance as a result. The Floor, Buffer, and Boost will limit negative Index performance and thereby provide limited protection in the case of a market decline. For example, if the Index performance is -25% and the Floor is -10%, we will credit -10% at the end of the Interest Term. If the Index performance is -25% and the Buffer is -10%, we will credit -15% at the end of the Interest Term. If the Index performance is -25% and the Boost is 10%, we will credit -15% at the end of the Interest Term. Except for the Barclays Risk Balanced, each Index associated with the Risk Control Accounts is a "price return index," which means the Index performance does not include dividends paid on the securities comprising the Index. This will reduce Index performance and will cause the Index to underperform a direct investment in the underlying securities. The Barclays Risk Balanced Index reinvests dividends but deducts certain fees. These deductions will reduce Index performance, and the Index will underperform similar portfolios from which these fees and costs are not deducted. | Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract Risk Control Account Options Appendix A | |||
What Are the Risks Related to the Insurance Company? | An investment in the Contract is subject to the risks related to the Company. Any obligations (including under the Fixed Account and the Risk Control Accounts), guarantees (such as the Death Benefit), or benefits are subject to the Company's claims-paying ability. More information about the Company, including its financial strength ratings, is available upon request by calling 1-800-798-5500. | Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract | |||
RESTRICTIONS | Location in Prospectus | ||||
Are There Restrictions on the Allocation Options? | Yes, as described below there are restrictions on certain features of allocations, transfers, withdrawals, and investment option features. | ||||
Allocations. Each Allocation Option is available on the Contract Issue Date and at the end of the Interest Term. For example, after the Contract Issue Date, an Allocation Option with a one-year Interest Term is available every Contract Anniversary, whereas an Allocation Option with a six-year Interest Term is available every sixth Contract Anniversary. If we add an Allocation Option, you will not be able to allocate your Contract Value to the new Allocation Option until the start of the next available Interest Term for that Allocation Option. Additionally, the six-year Interest Term is unavailable if the Income Payout Date is less than six years from the start of the Interest Term or if the length of time until a termination date required by federal regulation is less than six years from the start of the Interest Term. | Allocating Your Purchase Payment | ||||
Changes to Investment Options and Features. We may set a new Cap Rate, Participation Rate and/or Dual Step Rate for a subsequent Interest Term. We will notify you of any new rates at least two weeks before the end of the current Interest Term. We reserve the right to add, substitute, or eliminate Indices and Allocation Options as described in this Prospectus. If there is a delay between the date we remove the Index and the date we add a substitute Index, your Risk Control Account Value will be based on the value of the Index on the date the Index ceased to be available, which means market changes during the delay will not be used to calculate the index interest. We may change, discontinue, or establish restrictions on Flex Transfers, including limitations on the number, frequency, or amount of Flex Transfers, at any time. | Risk Control Account Options | ||||
Are There any Restrictions on Contract Benefits? | Yes. Systematic Withdrawals may be taken on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual basis. The withdrawals must be at least $100 each. There are additional limitations on the amounts that you may request and the timing for requesting and terminating Systematic Withdrawals. A Market Value Adjustment and Surrender Charge may apply. | Benefits Available under the Contract | |||
TAXES | Location in Prospectus | ||||
What Are the Contract's Tax Implications? | You should consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of the Contract. There is no additional tax benefit if you purchase the Contract through a qualified retirement plan or individual retirement account (IRA). Withdrawals from the Contract are subject to ordinary income tax, and may be subject to a 10% additional tax if taken before age 59½. | Federal Income Tax Matters | |||
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST | Location in Prospectus | ||||
How Are Investment Professionals Compensated? | Some investment professionals (also referred to as "financial professionals" in this prospectus) may receive compensation for selling the Contract to you in the form of commissions or other compensation. These other forms of compensation may include cash bonuses, insurance benefits and financing arrangements. Non-cash benefits may include conferences, seminars and trips (including travel, lodging and meals in connection therewith), entertainment, merchandise and other similar items. The Company may also pay asset-based commissions (sometimes called trail commissions) in addition to Purchase Payment-based commissions. Investment professionals may also receive other payments from us for services that do not directly involve the sale of the Contracts, including personnel recruitment and training, production of promotional literature and similar services. As a result of these compensation arrangements, investment professionals may have a financial incentive to offer or recommend the Contract over another investment. You should ask your investment professional for additional information about the compensation he or she receives in connection with your purchase of the Contract. | Other Information - Distribution of the Contract | |||
Should I Exchange My Contract? | You should only exchange your contract if you determine, after comparing the features, fees, and risks of both contracts, and any fees or penalties to terminate your existing contract, that it is better for you to purchase the new contract rather than continue to own your existing contract. Some investment professionals may have a financial incentive to offer you a new contract in place of the one you already own. | Getting Started - The Accumulatio n Period - Tax Free 1035 Exchanges | |||
Benefit | Purpose | Standard or Optional | Maximum Fee | Brief Description of Restrictions and Limitations |
Death Benefit | Provides a Death Benefit if the Owner dies during the Accumulation Period | Standard | No Charge | Withdrawals or Flex Transfers may reduce the Death Benefit by more than the amount of the withdrawal. |
Systematic Withdrawals | Provide payments on a schedule as set up by you. | Optional | No Charge | Withdrawals may be subject to a Market Value Adjustment or Surrender Charge. |
Transaction Expenses | Charge |
Maximum Surrender Charge (as a percentage of Contract Value surrendered or withdrawn)(1) | 8% |
Adjustments | Charge |
Interim Value Maximum Potential Loss (as a percentage of Contract Value withdrawn or surrendered)(1) | 100% |
Market Value Adjustment Maximum Potential Loss (as a percentage of Contract Value withdrawn or surrendered)(2) | 90% |
ALLOCATION OPTIONS | ||||
Risk Control Account Crediting Strategy: Floor with Participation Rate and Cap Rate | ||||
Index | Type of Index | Crediting Period | Limit on Index Loss (if held to the end of the Crediting Period) | Minimum Limit on Index Gain (for the Life of the Contract) |
S&P 500 Index(1) | Stock market index based on market capitalizations of 500 leading companies publicly traded in the U.S. stock market. | 1-Year | Floor: 0% to -10% in 1% increments | Cap Rate: 1% Participation Rate: 100% |
Dimensional US Small Cap Value Systematic Index(1) | Stock market index that invests within the smallest 8% of the US market down to $100 million in market capitalization with relative prices in the lowest 40% when ranked by price to book. | 1-Year | Floor: 0% to -10% in 1% increments | Cap Rate: 1% Participation Rate: 100% |
Barclays Risk Balanced Index(1) | Allocates between equities and fixed income using the principles of Modern Portfolio Theory, which seeks to maximize the expected return based on a given level of market risk. | 1-Year | Floor: 0% to -10% in 1% increments | Cap Rate: 1% Participation Rate: 100% |
Risk Control Account Crediting Strategy: Buffer with Participation Rate and Cap Rate | ||||
Index | Type of Index | Crediting Period | Limit on Index Loss (if held to the end of the Crediting Period) | Minimum Limit on Index Gain (for the Life of the Contract) |
S&P 500 Index(1) | Stock market index based on market capitalizations of 500 leading companies publicly traded in the U.S. stock market. | 1-Year | Buffer: -10% | Cap Rate: 1% Participation Rate: 100% |
Dimensional US Small Cap Value Systematic Index(1) | Stock market index that invests within the smallest 8% of the US market down to $100 million in market capitalization with relative prices in the lowest 40% when ranked by price to book. | 1-Year | Buffer: -10% | Cap Rate: 1% Participation Rate: 100% |
S&P 500 Index(1) | Stock market index based on market capitalizations of 500 leading companies publicly traded in the U.S. stock market. | 6-Year | Buffer: -10% and -20% | Cap Rate: 10% Participation Rate: 100% |
Dimensional US Small Cap Value Systematic Index(1) | Stock market index that invests within the smallest 8% of the US market down to $100 million in market capitalization with relative prices in the lowest 40% when ranked by price to book. | 6-Year | Buffer: -10% and -20% | Cap Rate: 10% Participation Rate: 100% |
Barclays Risk Balanced Index(1) | Allocates between equities and fixed income using the principles of Modern Portfolio Theory, which seeks to maximize the expected return based on a given level of market risk. | 6-Year | Buffer: -10% and -20% | Cap Rate: 10% Participation Rate: 100% |
Risk Control Account Crediting Strategy: Boost with Participation Rate and Cap Rate | ||||
Index | Type of Index | Crediting Period | Limit on Index Loss (if held to the end of the Crediting Period) | Minimum Limit on Index Gain (for the Life of the Contract) |
S&P 500 Index(1) | Stock market index based on market capitalizations of 500 leading companies publicly traded in the U.S. stock market. | 6-Year | Boost: 10% and 20% | Cap Rate: 10% Participation Rate: 100% |
Dimensional US Small Cap Value Systematic Index(1) | Stock market index that invests within the smallest 8% of the US market down to $100 million in market capitalization with relative prices in the lowest 40% when ranked by price to book. | 6-Year | Boost: 10% and 20% | Cap Rate: 10% Participation Rate: 100% |
Barclays Risk Balanced Index(1) | Allocates between equities and fixed income using the principles of Modern Portfolio Theory, which seeks to maximize the expected return based on a given level of market risk. | 6-Year | Boost: 10% and 20% | Cap Rate: 10% Participation Rate: 100% |
Risk Control Account Crediting Strategy: Buffer with Dual Step Rate | ||||
Index | Type of Index | Crediting Period | Limit on Index Loss (if held to the end of the Crediting Period) | Minimum Limit on Index Gain (for the Life of the Contract) |
S&P 500 Index(1) | Stock market index based on market capitalizations of 500 leading companies publicly traded in the U.S. stock market. | 6-Year | Buffer: -10% and -20% | Dual Step Rate: 10% |
Name | Term | Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate |
Fixed Account | 1 year | 0.05%(1) |