Short

Can You Lose Principal in a Fixed Annuity?

0:27 · Uploaded 2025-12-08 · 62 views (YouTube)

Summary

In this 0:27 Annuities Explained YouTube Short, Jeffrey Scott McLeod, LUTC, covers “Can You Lose Principal in a Fixed Annuity?.” Can you lose money in a fixed annuity? Not one insurance company in America has ever been allowed to file bankruptcy. They're seized control of by insurance commissioners and the insurance commissioners declare them insolvent. And then they force other companies to guarantee every single word Insurance education only—not securities advice.

Key takeaways

  • Can you lose money in a fixed annuity?.
  • This Short is a quick overview—confirm features, rates, and charges in the insurance contract and NAIC Buyer’s Guide.
  • Product features, availability, and rates vary by insurer and state.

From the NAIC Buyer’s Guide

Fixed annuities guarantee at least a minimum interest rate set by the insurer. Deferred annuities also differ by premium pattern and by fees and charges.

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.

Immediate annuities begin payments soon after purchase; deferred annuities begin at a later date you choose. Most deferred annuities have an accumulation period and a payout period.

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.

Questions about fixed index annuities?

Call or text 501-658-9882 · Book a time on the calendar

Insurance-only disclaimer

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.

More videos

Jeffrey Scott McLeod, LUTC — Licensed insurance producer. Texas license 901162. Arkansas / National Producer Number 558629. Insurance products only; not securities or investment advisory services.