Variable Annuity

In contrast to a fixed annuity, the key features of a variable annuity can fluctuate (they are “variable”) during the accumulation period and during the payout phase. Also in contrast to a fixed annuity, the variable annuity contract holder assumes much of the investment risk. With a variable annuity, the insurance company provides the contract holder with the ability to determine how his or her premiums are invested. One investment option is a variable account which typically consists of equity, bond or money market mutual funds. The other option is the general account of a variable annuity which provides a guaranteed return. The contract holder decides how much risk or variability they want to tolerate by allocating premium payments among the general and variable accounts. The amount of money accumulated and the amount of income during the payout phase are determined by the returns of these accounts. With a variable annuity: 1) the money can go in as a single premium payment or a series of payments; 2) the money is invested at a variable or non guaranteed rate; 3) payments are variable and can begin immediately or at some future date.

Security Benefit

Short Company Name: 
Security Benefit
Long Company Name: 
Security Benefit Life Insurance Company

Company Type: 
Insurance Company
Address
Street Address: 
One Security Benefit Place
City: 
Topeka
State: 
KS
ZIP Code: 
66636-0001
Country: 
USA
Phone Number: 
800-888-2461
Key Phrases: 
Associated Products: 

Slovene National

Short Company Name: 
Slovene National
Long Company Name: 
Slovene National Benefit Society

The

Company Type: 
Association
Address
City: 
Imperial
State: 
PA
ZIP Code: 
15126-9774
Country: 
USA
Phone Number: 
800-843-7675
Fax Number: 
724-695-1555
Year Founded: 
1904
Key Phrases: 

Prudential

Short Company Name: 
Prudential
Long Company Name: 
Prudential

Company Type: 
Insurance Company
Address
Street Address: 
One Corporate Drive
City: 
Shelton
State: 
CT
ZIP Code: 
06484
Country: 
USA
Phone Number: 
888-778-2888
Year Founded: 
1875
Ticker Symbol: 
PRU

Protective

Short Company Name: 
Protective
Long Company Name: 
Protective Life Insurance Company

Company Type: 
Insurance Company
Address
City: 
Birmingham
State: 
AL
ZIP Code: 
35223
Country: 
USA
Phone Number: 
800-866-3555
Year Founded: 
1907
Key Phrases: 
Ticker Symbol: 
PL

Principal Financial

Short Company Name: 
Principal Financial
Long Company Name: 
Principal Financial Group

Principal Financial Group was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. Principal Financial provides individuals, business, and institutional clients a range of financial products and services that includes

Company Type: 
Insurance Company
Address
Street Address: 
711 High Street
City: 
Des Moines
State: 
IA
ZIP Code: 
50392
Country: 
USA
Phone Number: 
800-986-3343
Fax Number: 
515-247-5930
Year Founded: 
1879
Ticker Symbol: 
PFG

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