In this 0:23 Annuities Explained YouTube Short, Jeffrey Scott McLeod, LUTC, covers “How does a cap rate work? Annuities Explained.” How does a cap rate work? Some annuities may put an upper limit or a cap on the index linked interest rate. This is the maximum rate your annuity will earn. In the example above, if the contract has a 6% cap rate, 6% and not 6.3 would be credited Insurance education only—not securities advice.
Key takeaways
Some annuities may put an upper limit or a cap on the index linked interest rate..
In the example above, if the contract has a 6% cap rate, 6% and not 6.3 would be credited.
This is the maximum rate your annuity will earn.
This Short is a quick overview—confirm features, rates, and charges in the insurance contract and NAIC Buyer’s Guide.
From the NAIC Buyer’s Guide
Index interest formulas may use features such as participation rates, cap rates, and spread/margin rates, so credited interest may reflect only part of an index change. If the index goes down over the period, zero interest is added for that feature and annuity value will not go down from that index change as long as you do not withdraw the money.
Fixed indexed annuities are a type of fixed annuity that earn interest based on changes in a market index; the interest rate is guaranteed never to be less than zero, even if the market goes down. When you buy an indexed annuity, you are not investing directly in the market or the index.
The 2022 NAIC Buyer’s Guide for Deferred Annuities explains that an annuity is a contract with an insurance company. With an annuity, the insurer promises to pay income on a regular basis for a period you choose—including the rest of your life.
Source: NAIC Buyer’s Guide for Deferred Annuities (2022). The guide does not endorse any company or policy. For your state insurance department, see www.naic.org.
Jeffrey Scott McLeod, LUTC, is a licensed insurance producer. Content on this page is educational and discusses insurance products only—not securities, brokerage, or investment advisory services. Texas license 901162. Arkansas / National Producer Number 558629. Product availability, rates, and features vary by state and insurer. Read the NAIC Buyer’s Guide and the insurance contract before you buy.