A life annuity in which the periodic payment varies depending on stock prices.Related Terms: Annuity 

A form of annuity policy under which the amount of each benefit payment is not guaranteed and specified in the policy, but which instead fluctuates according to the earnings of a separate account fund.

An annuity that provides lifetime income payments which vary in relation to the performance of the underlying investment portfolio managed by the insurer.

A life insurance policy where the annuity premium (a set amount of dollars) is immediately turned into units of a portfolio of stocks. Upon retirement, the policyholder is paid according to accumulate [..]

Similar to a traditional fixed annuity. Retirement payments will be made periodically to the annuitants, usually over the remaining years of their lives. Under the variable annuity, there is no guaran [..]

This type of annuity is an insurance company product that is designed to accumulate tax-deferred retirement savings and allows you to participate in the markets. The return fluctuates positively or negatively based on the market performance of the underlying investment options, sometimes called investment portfolios or subaccounts. Variable annuiti [..]

A variable annuity is an insurance company product designed to allow you to accumulate retirement savings. When you purchase a variable annuity, either with a lump sum or over time, you allocate the premiums you pay among the various separate account funds offered in your annuity contract. The tax-deferred return on your variable annuity fluctuates [..]

An annuity that makes payments that vary in amount, depending on the performance of the investments made by the annuity company. Compare: fixed annuity

A variable annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company, under which the insurer agrees to make periodic payments to you, beginning either immediately or at some future date.

Definition A life insurance annuity contract which provides future payments to the holder (the annuitant), usually at retirement, the size of which depends on the performance of the portfolio's s [..]

Annuity expressed in terms of benefit units instead of fixed dollar amounts. Annuity in which the amount of each periodic payment fluctuates according to some variable factor. Under an equity annuity [..]

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Life insurance ANNUITY CONTRACT whose VALUE fluctuates with that of an underlying securities PORTFOLIO or other INDEXof performance.

an annuity contract under which the premium payments are used to purchase stock and the value of each unit is relative to the value of the investment portfolio.

An annuity under which the annuitant's payments will vary, depending upon the results of an investment portfolio or in accordance with a formula prescribed in the annuity contract.

An annuity

A long-term contract sold by life insurance companies in which premiums are invested, and future payments to the purchaser are based on the performance of the investment portfolio. If an individual di [..]

A life insurance product whose value fluctuates and is tied to the performance of a market index or a portfolio of securities. Often has a tax-deferred feature and works like a mutual fund in most cas [..]

A Variable Annuity is a contract between a person and an insurance company, under which such person make a lump-sum payment or series of payments. In return, the insurer agrees to make periodic paymen [..]

A long-term contract sold by life insurance companies in which premiums are invested, and future payments to the purchaser are based on the performance of the investment portfolio. If an individual dies before receiving income from his or her variable annuity, the individual's beneficiaries are entitled to the amount invested in the annuity, r [..]

A long-term contract sold by life insurance companies in which premiums are invested, and future payments to the purchaser are based on the performance of the investment portfolio. If an individual di [..]

(1) An annuity contract in which the amount of each periodic income payment may fluctuate. The fluctuation may be related to securities market values, a cost of living index, or some other variable fa [..]

An annuity whose contract value or income payments vary according to the performance of the stocks, bonds and other investments selected by the contract owner.

A contract in which the premiums paid are invested in funds offered by the insurance company, including bond and stock funds. The selection of funds should depend on the level of risk you want to assume. The account value reflects the performance of the funds in which you decide to invest. Over the long term, variable annuities invested in equities [..]

An annuity where the insurance company guarantees a minimum payment at the end of the accumulation stage but the remaining income payments vary with the fluctuation of the market.

See Annuity.

A type of annuity that allows for the investment of assets in various portfolios of stocks, bonds and cash. The return on assets is not guaranteed as in a fixed annuity, but will fluctuate in value ov [..]

An annuity whose contract value or income payments vary according to the performance of the stocks, bonds and other investments selected by the contract owner.

An annuity contract in which the amount of each periodic income payment may fluctuate. The fluctuation may be related to securities market values, a cost of living index, or some other variable factor [..]

An annuity whose contract value or income payments vary according to the performance of the stocks, bonds and other investments selected by the contract owner. VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE

An annuity in which the dollar amount of the periodic payments is based on the earnings and asset value of the investment portfolio underlying this class of annuities; variable annuities will pay a mo [..]

  A form of annuity policy under which the amount of each benefit payment is not guaranteed or specified in the policy, but which instead fluctuates according to the earnings of a separate account fund.

Life insurance annuity contract that provides future payments to the holder, usually at retirement. Payment size depends on the performance of the portfolio's securities.

is linked to the performance of the underlying investment sub-accounts — usually a combination of stocks, bonds, and/or money market securities — in which the contract owner chooses to invest. The principal value of variable annuities fluctuates in value, and may be worth more or less than originally invested when redeemed.

An annuity whose contract value or income payments vary according to the performance of the stocks, bonds and other investments selected by the contract owner.

In most countries, an annuity that allows for tax-deferred investment into a retirement fund with the amount paid out determined by the overall performance of the fund.