SmartBoost Index Annuity vs Allianz 222

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EquiTrust Life Insurance Company

SmartBoost Index Annuity

Fixed Index Annuity with Built-In 40% Boost

Cap Rate

8%

Participation

70%

Fixed Rate

4.5%

Free W/D

7%

A.M. BestB++
FitchA-
Standard & Poor'sA-

Strategies (3)

S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA Index (USD) ER70% part
S&P 500 Index8% cap
Fixed Account4.5%

Surrender (10 yrs)

Y1 9%Y2 8%Y3 7%Y4 6.5%Y5 5.5%Y6 4.5%Y7 3.5%Y8 2.5%Y9 1.5%Y10 0.5%

Waivers

Nursing home waiverTerminal illness waiver
States49
Min Premium$10,000
Issue Age0–80

Best For

Retirees and pre-retirees seeking a blend of guaranteed income safety with stock market upside, who plan to hold the annuity long-term and want automatic account growth without active management.

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America

Allianz 222

Fixed index annuity with bonuses and guaranteed lifetime income potential

Cap Rate

4.5%

Participation

100%

Fixed Rate

2.8%

Free W/D

10%

A.M. BestA+
Moody'sAa3
Standard & Poor'sAA

Strategies (9)

BlackRock iBLD Claria II Excess Return Index100% part
Bloomberg US Dynamic Balance II ER Index85% part
PIMCO Tactical Balanced ER Index105% part
S&P 500 Futures Daily Risk Control 5% Index Excess Return145% part
S&P 500 Index4.5% cap

Surrender (10 yrs)

Y1 10%Y2 10%Y3 10%Y4 8.75%Y5 7.5%Y6 6.25%Y7 5%Y8 3.75%Y9 2.5%Y10 1.25%

Waivers

Nursing home waiver
States1
Min Premium$20,000
Issue Age0–80

Best For

Retirement savers who want principal protection with growth potential and guaranteed lifetime income, especially those not needing immediate income.

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