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Annuitization
Minimum Guaranteed Surrender Value (MGSV)
Conversion of the Surrender Value of the annuity into regular guaranteed income payments.
At no time will the Surrender Value of the contract be less than 90% of premium received, less any withdrawals, accumulated at the minimum guaranteed surrender value - minimum guaranteed interest rate. Available at any time, for partial distribution over the Free Withdrawal amount. Surrender Charges and minimum values will apply. Termination of the contract in exchange for Surrender Value. An amount subtracted from the contract value if surrendered at a time when the surrender charges apply. The amount paid to the contract owner by American Equity when the contract is surrendered. An amount subtracted from the contract value if requested at a time when the withdrawal charges apply.
Contract Value
The total of the values in the annuity contract.
Death Benefit
The greater of the Contract Value or the Minimum Guaranteed Surrender Value. Available Death Benefit payment options are listed in the annuity contract.
Partial Withdrawal
Surrender
Free Withdrawal
Opportunity each year, after the first contract year to take withdrawals up to 10% of the Contract Value, without expense.
Surrender Charge
Interest Crediting
The Guaranteed initial Interest Rate is set at issue
Surrender Value
and guaranteed for the remainder of the guarantee period selected. Interest rates will vary based upon the amount of premium paid.
Withdrawal Charge
GuaranteeShield Series
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