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Registered index-linked annuities
Massmutual Ascend Life Insurance Company RILA Products
Compare registered index-linked annuities in the carrier catalog, with available crediting rates and downside protection terms from CANNEX. Buffers and floors can limit market losses under contract rules; they are not fixed guaranteed rates.
5 verified products · lineup incomplete
Protection, cap, participation, and index terms can vary by state, premium band, and segment. Rates as of September 25, 2026 · last-known-good data.
Product Lineup
RILA products in the catalog
Source: CANNEX RILA data. Rates as of September 25, 2026 · last-known-good data. Rates are scenario-sensitive and should be confirmed against the current carrier contract, prospectus, and state contract version before purchase.
Rates as of September 25, 2026 · last-known-good data. CANNEX via AdvisorWorld; confirm rates and state availability before purchase.
RILA data status: Rates as of September 25, 2026 · last-known-good data
Source: CANNEX RILA data. Rates vary by state, premium band, issue age, index segment, and crediting term. Caps, participation rates, buffers, floors, and spreads can change and are point-in-time contract mechanics, not guaranteed yields. Educational only; not advice, a quote, or a carrier-approved illustration. Guarantees are backed by the issuing carrier's claims-paying ability and are not FDIC-insured.
RILA data is temporarily incomplete.
Verified products remain visible, but some details are temporarily unavailable. This lineup may be incomplete, and a missing figure does not mean the carrier has no RILA products.
RILA
Index Achiever
Index Achiever is MassMutual Ascend's commission accumulation RILA, with a fixed account and annual indexed choices using distinct buffer or floor downside rules.
What stands out
The current menu includes a fixed account and indexed segments across several published market measures.
What to watch
Every indexed segment can lose value; a buffer absorbs only the first stated portion of a loss, while a floor caps the segment loss at the stated amount.
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Index Achiever Advisory
Index Achiever Advisory is MassMutual Ascend's advisory accumulation RILA, with a fixed account and a broad menu of indexed mechanics and downside designs.
What stands out
The current advisory menu includes a fixed account and indexed segments across several published market measures.
What to watch
Every indexed segment can lose value; buffer, floor, and downside-participation rules are different and must be read with the exact row.
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Index Frontier 5 Plus
No longer sold
Index Frontier 5 Plus is a five-year MassMutual Ascend accumulation RILA with a fixed account and a focused S&P 500 indexed menu.
What stands out
The published contract menu includes a fixed account and a focused set of S&P 500 indexed segments.
What to watch
Every indexed segment can lose value when its stated downside rule is exceeded.
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Index Summit 6
Index Summit 6 is a MassMutual Ascend accumulation RILA with a fixed account, a broad indexed menu, and a six-year withdrawal-charge schedule.
What stands out
The current menu includes a fixed account and a broad set of indexed segments across several published market measures.
What to watch
Every indexed segment can lose value; buffer, floor, and downside-participation rules are not interchangeable.
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Index Summit 6 Pro
Index Summit 6 Pro is a MassMutual Ascend accumulation RILA with a broad indexed menu, no published fixed account, and a six-year withdrawal-charge schedule.
What stands out
The current menu contains a broad set of indexed segments across several published market measures and does not publish a fixed account.
What to watch
Every indexed segment can lose value; buffer, floor, and downside-participation rules are not interchangeable.
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