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Fixed Indexed Annuity

NWL Impact 7

National Western Life Insurance Company

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10%

Free W/D

33

Available jurisdictions

Product data status: July 15, 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 NWL Impact 7 would do for you

Set your numbers and switch between growth, income, and liquidity. Index losses credit 0% — the floor — so a down market never reduces your value.

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Illustrative — live CANNEX rates as of July 15, 2026; not a projection or guarantee.
Crediting strategy
Compare against
$212,767
Est. value at age 80 (NWL Impact 7)
1
Broad-market strategy
S&P 500 Index — 65% Participation (Monthly Avg Participation)
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How crediting works: the participation rate keeps a share of positive index returns; a down year credits 0%, never a loss. A participation strategy tracks the index within its terms. What is a cap vs participation? →
Assumptions: illustrative — applies NWL Impact 7's published participation rate (65% 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. Not a projection, quote, or guarantee. Live CANNEX rates as of July 15, 2026.

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

Live product data

Rates as of July 15, 2026, based on the latest AdvisorWorld scan of CANNEX data.

Optional GLWB lifetime payout rate

7% lifetime payout + 5% roll-up

A shorter Impact-family National Western FIA that pairs optional lifetime income with a compact participation-led crediting menu.

1% annual rider feeAdvisorWorld + CANNEX data

Best fit

Buyers who want an optional GLWB inside a mid-length FIA commitment and value a compact strategy menu.

AM Best

A- Excellent

Surrender period

7 years

Free withdrawal

10%/yr

Availability

33 jurisdictions (restricted footprint)

Featured crediting strategies

Index / strategyRate mechanics

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

monthly avg participation

65% participation rate + 0% spread

Participation

1-year term · 7-year surrender · Does not vary by premium

Fixed Account

Fixed Account

3.15% declared rate

Fixed account

1-year term · 7-year surrender · Does not vary by premium

+ 1 additional crediting option (S&P 500)

Lifetime Income Riders

Income rider

NWL Income Outlook NH

Lifetime payout rate7% lifetime payout
Annual rider fee1% annual rider fee
Guaranteed roll-up5%/yr

Product analyst notes

How to think about this contract

Why it can stand out

  • A live optional lifetime-income election gives buyers a contractually defined payout path rather than relying only on later annuitization.
  • Its shorter Impact-family surrender chassis retains both a fixed account and two index participation designs.

What to confirm

  • The optional rider has an ongoing fee and its payout depends on the selected scenario, so a current illustration still matters.
  • Texas is outside this filing; buyers must confirm that the state of issue is supported before comparing rider terms.

Not ideal for

Buyers seeking a no-rider growth chassis, a guaranteed fixed rate for the full term, or a filing available in every state.

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All crediting strategies

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These are the current crediting strategy listings returned for this product. Use the filters to narrow by index, term, premium band, or rate type.

Par: 123% + Spread: 0% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Low Volatility Daily Risk Control 5% USD Excess Return Index

participation

7-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Par: 65% + Spread: 0% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

monthly_avg_participation

7-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Fixed: 3.15% · 1-yr

Fixed Account

fixed

7-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium

Income riders

Income rider

NWL Income Outlook NH

Lifetime withdrawal rate7%
Annual rider fee1%
Guaranteed roll-up5%/yr
Deferral assumed10 years

GLWB

Common questions about NWL Impact 7

● Can I lose money in NWL Impact 7?

A negative index return by itself does not reduce the contract's account value: NWL Impact 7 credits 0% — the floor — for that indexed period. The account value can still decrease from applicable rider fees, Performance Rate Rider or other strategy charges, administrative charges, withdrawals, surrender charges, or 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.

● Is the NWL Income Outlook NH income rider worth the 1% fee?

It depends on whether you will use the guaranteed income. If you are accumulating only, you can skip it. If you want guaranteed lifetime income later, the 5% roll-up and 7% withdrawal rate can make it worthwhile — model it in the Income tab of the analyzer above.

● 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 7 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 NWL Impact 7's crediting strategies compare?

Use "Compare against" in the analyzer to overlay another current NWL Impact 7 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

Death benefit

Standard Death Benefit

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

Fixed account guarantee

2.45%

Guaranteed minimum interest rate for the fixed account.

Participation-rate floor

20.00%

Minimum guaranteed participation rate for participation-rate indexed strategies.

Maximum spread

6.00%

Maximum spread: 6.00%

Annuitization options

Single and joint

Contract conversion options should be confirmed before purchase.

Fund types

Non-qualified, Qualified

Availability can vary by state and product terms.

Surrender schedule

Yr 1

10%

Yr 2

10%

Yr 3

10%

Yr 4

9%

Yr 5

8%

Yr 6

7%

Yr 7

6%

After

0%

Nursing home waiver, Terminal illness waiver, Surrender waivers

Documents

brochure

DM-1180_Impact7_Consumer_Disclosure_Brochure-2.pdf

Confidence: highReviewed Apr 13, 2026

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

Carrier Ratings

AM BestA-
S&PA-

Contract notes from product data

Crediting design

How the interest-crediting choices are framed

NWL Impact 7 currently shows 3 indexed or fixed crediting options, including S&P 500 Index and Fixed Account, with 1 volatility-controlled index option grouped separately. These choices matter because caps, participation rates, fixed accounts, spreads, renewal terms, and fee-bearing rider variants are different mechanics and should not be ranked as one simple rate list.

  • S&P 500 Index: 65% monthly participation rate
  • Fixed Account: 3.15% fixed account rate

Income rider language

What to look for before treating the rider as income

NWL Income Outlook NH is the main income-rider entry returned for this product. Rider terms can affect the tradeoff between future lifetime withdrawals, contract value, beneficiary value, and cost, so the exact state version and rider election should be confirmed before comparing it to annuitization or income-only contracts.

  • 7% withdrawal rate
  • 1% rider fee
  • 10 deferral years

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
  • 7 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 DM-1180_Impact7_Consumer_Disclosure_Brochure-2.pdf help explain the contract language behind the data on this page; the latest document activity we see is Apr 24, 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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