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MarketEdge Bonus Index — Equitrust Life Insurance Company

Equitrust Life Insurance Company

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4.25%

Best S&P 500 Annual Cap

10%

Free W/D

50

Available jurisdictions

Product data status: October 2, 2026

Rates, state availability, rider terms, and contract language must be confirmed with a licensed financial advisor or insurance professional before purchase. Guarantees are backed by the issuing insurer.

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See what MarketEdge Bonus Index would do for you

Set your numbers and switch between growth strategies and liquidity scenarios. Negative index performance does not produce a negative index credit. Fees, withdrawals and surrender charges can reduce contract value.

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Illustrative — live CANNEX rates as of October 2, 2026; not a projection or guarantee.
Crediting strategy
Compare against
$300,033
Est. value at age 80 (MarketEdge Bonus Index)
11%
Premium bonus offered
S&P 500 Index — 6.75% Cap (Rate Buy-Up Index Account with Annual Fee · Annual)
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How crediting works: the cap limits positive index returns; a down year credits 0%, never a loss. A cap strategy tracks the index within its terms. What is a cap vs participation? →
Assumptions: illustrative — applies MarketEdge Bonus Index's published cap rate (6.75% on S&P 500 Index) to a standard benchmark hypothetical index path (~5.4%/yr average, including down years) with a 0% floor over 20 years. Growth starts from a bonus-adjusted illustrative account value: $100,000 premium + $11,000 premium bonus (11%) = $111,000. Bonus vesting and withdrawal treatment follow the contract. Not a projection, quote, or guarantee. Live CANNEX rates as of October 2, 2026.

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rates, riders, crediting strategies, state availability, and contract facts stay scoped to this Equitrust Life Insurance Company product.

Live product data

Rates as of October 2, 2026, from AdvisorWorld and CANNEX.

S&P 500 annual point-to-point cap

4.25% cap on S&P 500

A premium-bonus accumulation FIA on a ten-year ladder with a broad filing footprint (49 states plus DC, excludes New York) and an S&P 500 cap.

1-year term10-year surrenderDoes not vary by premiumAdvisorWorld + CANNEX data

Best fit

An accumulator comfortable with a ten-year surrender commitment in exchange for an upfront bonus credit on the account value.

AM Best

B++ Good

Surrender period

10 years

Free withdrawal

10%/yr

Availability

50 jurisdictions (excl. New York)

Minimum premium

$10,000

Featured crediting strategies

Index / strategyRate mechanics

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

4.25% cap rate

Rate effective Sep 15, 2026

Annual point-to-point

Requested state: TX

1-year term · 10-year surrender · Does not vary by premium

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

Rate Buy-Up Index Account with Annual Fee

6.75% cap rate

Rate effective Sep 15, 2026

Annual point-to-point

Strategy fee: 1.5%/yr

Requested state: TX

1-year term · 10-year surrender · Does not vary by premium

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

1.75% cap rate

Rate effective Sep 15, 2026

Monthly sum

Requested state: TX

1-year term · 10-year surrender · Does not vary by premium

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

Rate Buy-Up Index Account with Annual Fee

6.75% cap rate

Annual point-to-point

Requested state: TX

1-year term · 10-year surrender · Does not vary by premium

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

4% trigger rate

Rate effective Sep 15, 2026

Performance trigger

Requested state: TX

1-year term · 10-year surrender · Does not vary by premium

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

Rate Buy-Up Index Account with Annual Fee

40% participation rate

Rate effective Sep 15, 2026

Annual point-to-point

Strategy fee: 1.5%/yr

Requested state: TX

1-year term · 10-year surrender · Does not vary by premium

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

monthly avg participation

55% participation rate

Rate effective Sep 15, 2026

Participation

Requested state: TX

1-year term · 10-year surrender · Does not vary by premium

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

Rate Buy-Up Index Account with Annual Fee

40% participation rate

Annual point-to-point

Requested state: TX

1-year term · 10-year surrender · Does not vary by premium

Fixed Account

Fixed Account

2.5% declared rate

Rate effective Sep 15, 2026

Fixed account

Requested state: TX

1-year term · 10-year surrender · Does not vary by premium

+ 4 additional crediting options (S&P MARC, S&P 500, Barclays Focus50...)

Product analyst notes

How to think about this contract

Why it can stand out

  • Carries an upfront premium bonus credited at issue, lifting the starting account value before the first crediting period.
  • Broad distribution across 49 states plus DC; New York is not in the contract.
  • Recognizable S&P 500 cap alongside volatility-controlled alternatives in a single accumulation contract — no optional rider, no rider fee.

What to confirm

  • The premium bonus is paid for over time through caps, participation rates, and the ten-year surrender schedule — read the bonus-vesting terms before comparing the headline to a no-bonus competitor.
  • Volatility-controlled indexes advertise high participation rates that are not directly comparable to S&P 500 cap rates — the engineering reduces both upside and downside.
  • Ten-year surrender ladder; the bonus credit can amplify surrender charges if the contract is exited early.

Not ideal for

A buyer who wants the headline rate without bonus-related concessions, or who needs the lifetime-income guarantees of an optional rider.

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All crediting strategies

View rate listings (22 strategies)

These listings show published strategy details and any available rates. Use the filters to narrow by index, term, premium band, or rate type.

Par: 115% · 1-yr

S&P MARC 5% Excess Return

Point-to-point · 0% annual strategy fee

Requested state: TXRate effective Sep 15, 202610-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Par: 115% · 1-yr

S&P MARC 5% Excess Return

Point-to-point

Requested state: TX10-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Par: 100% · 1-yr

Barclays Focus50 Index

Point-to-point · 0% annual strategy fee

Requested state: TXRate effective Sep 15, 202610-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Par: 100% · 1-yr

Barclays Focus50 Index

Point-to-point

Requested state: TX10-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Par: 55% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

monthly_avg_participation · 0% annual strategy fee

Requested state: TXRate effective Sep 15, 202610-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Par: 55% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

monthly_avg_participation

Requested state: TX10-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Par: 40% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

Rate Buy-Up Index Account with Annual Fee · Point-to-point · 1.5% annual strategy fee

Requested state: TXRate effective Sep 15, 202610-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Par: 40% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA Index (USD) ER

Point-to-point · 0% annual strategy fee

Requested state: TXRate effective Sep 15, 202610-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Par: 40% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

Rate Buy-Up Index Account with Annual Fee · Point-to-point

Requested state: TX10-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Par: 40% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA Index (USD) ER

Point-to-point

Requested state: TX10-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Cap: 6.75% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

Rate Buy-Up Index Account with Annual Fee · Point-to-point · 1.5% annual strategy fee

Requested state: TXRate effective Sep 15, 202610-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Cap: 6.75% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

Rate Buy-Up Index Account with Annual Fee · Point-to-point

Requested state: TX10-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Cap: 4.25% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

Point-to-point · 0% annual strategy fee

Requested state: TXRate effective Sep 15, 202610-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Cap: 4.25% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

Point-to-point

Requested state: TX10-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Trigger: 4% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

Performance trigger · 0% annual strategy fee

Requested state: TXRate effective Sep 15, 202610-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Trigger: 4% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

Performance trigger

Requested state: TX10-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Fixed: 2.5% · 1-yr

Fixed Account

Fixed account · 0% annual strategy fee

Requested state: TXRate effective Sep 15, 202610-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Fixed: 2.5% · 1-yr

Fixed Account

Fixed account

Requested state: TX10-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Cap: 1.75% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

Monthly sum · 0% annual strategy fee

Requested state: TXRate effective Sep 15, 202610-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Cap: 1.75% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

Monthly sum

Requested state: TX10-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Par: 55% · 2-yr

S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA Index (USD) ER

Point-to-point · 0% annual strategy fee

Requested state: TXRate effective Sep 15, 202610-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Par: 55% · 2-yr

S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA Index (USD) ER

Point-to-point

Requested state: TX10-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Accumulation profile

Accumulation-focused contract

The CANNEX information identifies this product as tax-deferred accumulation. Compare cap, participation rate, fees, liquidity, and surrender terms; use a separate payout-focused contract when guaranteed payout mechanics are required.

Common questions about MarketEdge Bonus Index

● Can I lose money in MarketEdge Bonus Index?

A negative index return by itself does not reduce the contract's account value: MarketEdge Bonus Index credits 0% — the floor — for that indexed period. The account value can still decrease from published strategy fees, withdrawals, surrender charges, other contract-specific deductions. In years with no credited interest, those deductions can reduce the account value. Up to 10% of your value can be withdrawn each year without a charge; withdrawals above the penalty-free amount during the surrender period can incur a surrender charge.

● When can I access my money without a surrender charge?

Up to 10% of your account value each year is penalty-free. The scheduled surrender charges run 10 years; after that the surrender-charge schedule ends. Bonus vesting, market value adjustments when applicable, and other contract rules can still affect the amount available. The Liquidity tab of the analyzer shows the year-by-year surrender charge.

● How do MarketEdge Bonus Index's crediting strategies compare?

Use "Compare against" in the analyzer to overlay another available MarketEdge Bonus Index strategy on the same premium, age, years, and hypothetical index path. The control labels the strategy type, rate, index, and context so caps, participation rates, triggers, spreads, and fixed-account choices are not treated as interchangeable.

Key Features

Free withdrawal

10%/yr

Annual amount that may be available without surrender charges, subject to contract terms.

Surrender waivers

2

Nursing home waiver, Terminal illness waiver

Premium bonus

11%

Bonus terms can vary by state, premium band, and rider election.

Death benefit

Standard Death Benefit

Beneficiary value depends on contract terms, withdrawals, and rider elections.

Cap-rate floor

1.00%

Minimum guaranteed cap for cap-based indexed strategies.

Declared-rate floor

1.00%

Minimum guaranteed declared rate for declared-rate or performance-trigger strategies.

Fixed account guarantee

1.00%

Guaranteed minimum interest rate for the fixed account.

Participation-rate floor

10.00%

Minimum guaranteed participation rate for participation-rate indexed strategies.

Annuitization options

Certain period, Single life

Published payout options from the normalized contract facts.

Fund types

Non-qualified, Qualified

Availability can vary by state and product terms.

Surrender schedule

Yr 1

16%

Yr 2

14.5%

Yr 3

13%

Yr 4

11.5%

Yr 5

9.5%

Yr 6

8%

Yr 7

6.5%

Yr 8

5%

Yr 9

3%

Yr 10

1%

After

0%

Nursing home waiver, Terminal illness waiver

Documents

product guide

ET-MEB-BR-1102.PDF

Confidence: highReviewed Apr 7, 2026

Direct link not published — request the document from the carrier.

Carrier Ratings

AM BestB++
FitchA-
S&PA-

Contract notes from product data

Crediting design

How the interest-crediting choices are framed

MarketEdge Bonus Index currently shows 22 indexed or fixed crediting options, including S&P 500 Index, with 8 volatility-controlled index options grouped separately. These choices matter because caps, participation rates, fixed accounts, spreads, renewal terms, and fee-bearing strategy variants are different mechanics and should not be ranked as one simple rate list.

  • S&P 500 Index: 4.25% annual cap, 0% annual strategy fee
  • S&P 500 Index: 6.75% annual cap, 1.5% annual strategy fee
  • S&P 500 Index: 1.75% monthly cap, 0% annual strategy fee
  • S&P 500 Index: 4.25% annual cap

Liquidity terms

Why access rules deserve as much attention as rates

A fixed indexed annuity can preserve more control than an income-only contract, but access is still governed by the surrender schedule, free-withdrawal terms, and waiver language. Those details are where many product comparisons become more meaningful than a simple rate list.

  • 10%/yr free withdrawal
  • 10 surrender years
  • Nursing home waiver
  • Terminal illness waiver

Verification note

Use carrier materials as term evidence, then confirm the current version

Carrier materials such as ET-MEB-BR-1102.PDF help explain the contract language behind the data on this page; the latest document activity we see is Apr 8, 2026. For the current brochure, rate sheet, or specimen contract, confirm the state-specific version with the carrier or a licensed financial professional.

  • Rates and rider terms can vary by state and issue age
  • Carrier guarantees depend on claims-paying ability
  • Current contract forms should be confirmed before purchase

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