Variable annuities provide that the premium is deposited into a separate account from the company's general portfolio
account during the accumulation phase.
A withdrawal or surrender of an annuity
account during the accumulation phase, which is usually around 7 years, will generally result in a surrender charge penalty from the insurance company.
Not exact matches
During the
accumulation phase, the
account will be set up to grow cash value based upon the formula selected by the annuity owner.
This guarantees that, should the investor die
during the
accumulation phase of the variable annuity, the
account owner's beneficiary will receive at least the amount of the investor's contributions minus withdrawals or the current market value of the
account.