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Index Annuities
Company Lincoln National
Product OptiChoice 7
AM Best A+
Term 7 Year(s)
Issue Ages 00-85
Indexes Used / Investment Options S&P Annual Cap, Monthly Cap, and Fixed Account
Investment Option Name Cap Cap
Index S&P S&P
Premium Band $100k $2k++
Participation Rate 100% 100%
Cap 3.30% 3.00%
Bonus No No
Spreads No No
Averaging No No
Current Fixed Account Rate 1.85% 1.70%
Premium Type Flexible
Rate Lock 60 days on all transfers and exchanges that Lincoln initiates
Minimum Participation Rate 100%
Participation rate can be changed by company No
Minimum Contractual Cap % Annual Cap- 2.5%, Monthly Cap - 1%
Cap can be changed by company Yes
Spread Notes
Minimum Guarantee 1.50% on 100%
Income Rider Yes
Cost 0.40%
MVA Yes
Window No
Crediting Method Annual Reset
Averaging used in calculations Only on spread strategy if optioned for
Multiple Index Options Yes, Annual Cap, Monthly Cap, Monthly Av
Investment Option Notes
Transfer Provisions Yes, Up to 100% in the 30 days following each anniversary
Minimum Fixed Account Interest Rate 1.50%
Fixed Account Interest Rate Can be changed by company Yes
Transfers To/From Fixed Account Yes
TSA Loan Provision No
Surrender Charges 9,8,7,6,5,4,3
Surrender Charge Notes Full account value is calculated up the day of death of the owner and paid out to the beneficiaries in a lump sum. Even though your gains normally will lock in annually, Lincoln will lock in all gains up to that day.
Free Withdrawals 10% starting in the 2nd year
Surrender Charge at Death No
Action at End of Term None
Nursing Home Surrender Charge Waiver Yes: If you are confined to a nursing home or hospital for at least 30 consecutive days,beginning after the first contract anniversary.
Terminal Illness Surrender Charge Waiver Yes: If first diagnosed with a terminal illness after the contract issue date.
Unemployment Surrender Charge Waiver No
Annuitization Waiver Yes:You can annuitize the full accumulation value and time after the 5th contract year.
Maximum Premium $2 million without home office approval
Minimum Premium $2k for Qualified, $5k for Non-Qualified
Commission Schedule
6.00%
4.50%
3.00%
00-75
76-80
81-85
Commission Notes
Comments Lincoln Financial has had some of the best renewal rates in the history of indexed products. Call IPG for specifics and for actual renewal rate history.
Product Availability by State Not Available in NY
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Company News Announcements
Lincoln National is reducing rates on all products eff 9-1-10.
Lincoln National dropping commissions on Optipoint and Classic annuities. Click here for details.
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