Registered index-linked annuity · SEC-registered · defined downside design
Index Frontier 5 Plus
Issued by MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company
The upside term is shown with its index, term, downside rule, and fee status. This indexed segment can lose value.
The buffer absorbs the first 20% of segment loss; losses beyond it can still apply. This is not an FIA.Every segment, by index and downside design
Read across a row to compare the upside term under each published downside design. Current rates for the selected state and $100,000 premium; every percentage identifies what it is.
Strategy fee is not published; outcome figures are suppressed unless another published fee applies.
Swipe horizontally to compare every protection level.
| Index · term | 10% buffer | 20% buffer |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | ||
| 1-yearPerformance trigger | 10.5% trigger rate Segment detailsMinimum trigger rate: 1%Minimum participation: 100% | 8.5% trigger rate Segment detailsMinimum trigger rate: 1%Minimum participation: 100% |
| 1-yearDual performance trigger | 9.25% trigger rate Segment detailsMinimum trigger rate: 1%Minimum participation: 100% | — |
| 1-yearPoint-to-point | — | 11.5% cap Segment detailsMinimum cap: 1%Minimum participation: 100% |
| 5-yearPoint-to-point | 85% cap Segment detailsMinimum cap: 1%Minimum participation: 5%100% participation Segment detailsMinimum participation: 5% | 75% cap Segment detailsMinimum cap: 1%Minimum participation: 5% |
| Fixed account | ||
| 1-year · Declared rate | 3.8% fixedSegment detailsMinimum fixed-account rate: 2.4% | |
Showing 7 of 7 indexed segments.
Menu combined from 3 published rate instances (5 + 1 + 1 segments).
Outcome simulator unavailable
The current feed does not publish a strategy fee for every eligible segment. No zero fee is assumed, so outcome figures are suppressed.
What the carrier can change at renewal
Upside rates and downside-protection terms are declared for each segment. These are the contractual minimums published with the live rows.
Open “Segment details” in the matrix to see the contractual minimum attached to that exact row.
Getting money out
Surrender charge · full schedule
Analyst notes
Where it stands out
- The published contract menu includes a fixed account and a focused set of S&P 500 indexed segments.
- Point-to-point, performance-trigger, and observation-based mechanics remain separate in the matrix.
- The contract publishes an annual free-withdrawal term and no market value adjustment.
What to confirm
- Every indexed segment can lose value when its stated downside rule is exceeded.
- The current feed does not publish the strategy fee on these rows, so no fee-free outcome is calculated.
- Withdrawals beyond the published free amount can incur the full five-year charge schedule shown in the liquidity section.
- The contract is not published as available in Missouri, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Expanded contract facts
Contract details beyond the headline rate
Key facts published in the versioned CANNEX contract ledger. Gaps are labeled, not guessed.
Source and vintage: normalized public product facts from CANNEX, observed Sep 15, 2026. Raw licensed XML and internal identifiers are not included. Terms can vary by state, premium, age, share class, and contract version; confirm the current carrier contract and illustration before purchase.
Prospectus and SEC filings
A RILA is a registered security. The prospectus governs interim value, performance lock, death benefit, and fees.
RegistrantMassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company
SEC CIK0000723258
File numbers333-276780
Open filings on EDGAR ↗No verified carrier document link is published in the product feed. Rate-sheet supplements will appear only after their product and carrier match is verified.
State availability
47 published jurisdictions. Not available in Missouri, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.