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About Reliance Standard
Reliance Standard is a nationally recognized insurer offering a range of retirement and employee benefit solutions, with a strong emphasis on fixed and indexed annuity products. Designed to support long-term retirement planning, their annuities provide guaranteed income, principal protection, and tax-deferred growth. Backed by the financial strength of the Tokio Marine Group, Reliance Standard helps individuals and financial professionals secure stable, predictable income for retirement through flexible, client-focused annuity offerings.
Product Lineup
Apollo MVA
AnnuityGuaranteed growth with penalty-free access and annuity bonus
Best for: Safety-conscious investors age 0-85 seeking guaranteed income growth with flexib...
Details →Apollo SP
AnnuityFixed Annuity with 6.40% Year 1 Rate & Penalty-Free Access
Best for: Conservative investors age 0-85 seeking guaranteed, tax-deferred growth with som...
Details →Eleos MVA
AnnuityFixed annuity with guaranteed rates & penalty-free access
Best for: Conservative investors age 0-85 who want guaranteed returns, need access to some...
Details →Eleos SP
AnnuityFixed annuity with guaranteed rates & penalty-free access
Best for: Safety-conscious individuals and retirees who prioritize principal protection, p...
Details →Enhanced Choice Index Plus 5
Fixed Indexed AnnuityMarket-linked growth with downside protection
Best for: Individuals who want to grow retirement savings with tax-deferred compounding, d...
Details →Index Select Annuity 5
Fixed Indexed AnnuityS&P 500 upside with downside protection
Best for: Retirees or near-retirees who want market upside potential with guaranteed downs...
Details →Keystone Index Annuity
Fixed Indexed AnnuityMarket-linked growth with principal protection
Best for: Safety-conscious investors age 0-85 seeking downside protection with moderate gr...
Details →Multi-Choice Annuity
AnnuityCustomizable Fixed Annuity with Flexible Withdrawal Options
Best for: Conservative investors who want guaranteed interest income with flexibility to c...
Details →Reliance Accumulator 10
Fixed Indexed AnnuityProtected Growth with Index Upside Potential
Best for: Investors age 0–80 seeking tax-deferred growth with principal protection who can...
Details →Reliance Accumulator 5
Fixed Indexed AnnuityGrow Your Wealth Protected From Market Losses
Best for: Safety-conscious individuals age 0–85 seeking tax-deferred retirement growth wit...
Details →Reliance Accumulator 7
Fixed Indexed AnnuityEquity Index Annuity with Principal Protection & Tax-Deferred Growth
Best for: Growth-focused individuals nearing or in retirement who want market-linked retur...
Details →Reliance Guarantee
Multi-Year GuaranteedGuaranteed Fixed Annuity with Tax-Deferred Growth
Best for: Safety-conscious investors nearing or in retirement who want guaranteed, predict...
Details →Financial Ratings
Live from CANNEXRating Agency
A.M. Best
Rating
A++
Description
Superior
Effective
November 1, 2020
Rating Agency
Standard & Poor's
Rating
A+
Description
Strong
Effective
March 1, 2020
Rating Analysis
Reliance Standard’s top-tier rating from A.M. Best is attributed to its very strong balance sheet, underpinned by disciplined capital management and consistent capital growth at roughly a 14% compound annual rate. Its operating results are robust—fueled by annuity and indexed-annuity sales as well as investment income—with a five‑year return on equity exceeding 19%. While its business profile is considered neutral due to economic sensitivity and competitive pressure, its enterprise risk management is considered very strong, benefitting from full integration with Tokio Marine Holdings. The rating outlook remains stable given these strengths, with downgrades possible only if its strategic importance to the Tokio Marine Group notably declines or profitability materially deteriorates
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Fixed Indexed Annuities
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