Rate Change Announced on All Fixed Annuities
New Rates, Effective 11/21/06
Certainty Select/Certainty
Year 1 Years 2+ Effective Rate
3 Years 4.25% 4.25% (formerly 4.35/4.35)
5 Years 4.50% 4.50% (formerly 4.70/4.70)
6 Years 8.00% 4.00% (formerly 9.00/4.00) 4.66%
8 Years 8.30% 4.30% (formerly 8.50/4.50) 4.79%
10 Years 4.80% 4.80% (formerly 5.00/5.00)
MarketPower Bonus Index
Fixed Rate Account: 3.00% (unchanged)
Point-to-Point Cap: 6.00% (formerly 6.50%)
Daily Averaging Cap: 8.50% (formerly 9.00%)
Two-Year Monthly Averaging: NO CAP! (unchanged)
MarketValue Index
Fixed Rate Account: 3.20% (formerly 3.40%)
Point-to-Point Cap: 7.00% (formerly 7.50%)
Monthly Averaging Cap: 9.50% (formerly 10.00%)
Two-Year Monthly Averaging: NO CAP! (unchanged)
MarketSeven Index
Fixed Rate Account: 3.20% (formerly 3.40%)
Point-to-Point Cap: 7.00% (formerly 7.50%)
Daily Averaging Cap: 8.50% (formerly 9.00%)
Two-Year Monthly Averaging: NO CAP! (unchanged)
MarketBooster Index
Fixed Rate Account: 3.00% (formerly 3.15%)
Point-to-Point Cap: 6.00% (formerly 6.50%)
Daily Averaging Cap: 8.50% (formerly 9.00%)
Two-Year Monthly Averaging: NO CAP! (unchanged)
Builder Bonus Index (CT, UT and WA only)
Fixed Rate Account: 3.00% (unchanged)
Point-to-Point Cap: 6.00% (formerly 6.50%)
Daily Averaging Cap: 7.50% (formerly 8.00%)
Two-Year Monthly Averaging: NO CAP! (unchanged)
Performance Bonus Index (CT, UT and WA only)
Fixed Rate Account: 3.20% (formerly 3.40%)
Point-to-Point Cap: 7.00% (formerly 7.50%)
Daily Averaging Cap: 9.50% (formerly 10.00%)
Two-Year Monthly Averaging: NO CAP! (unchanged)
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Surrender of the contract may be subject to surrender charge and market value adjustment. Products not available in all states. EquiTrust Life Insurance Company, West Des Moines, IA. Contracts issued on Contract Form Series ET-MPP-2000(02-05), ET-EIA-2000(06-04), ET-MK7-2000(09-04), ET-MKB-2000(07-05), ET-STS-2000(03-06) and ET-MYG-2000(11-05). Group Certificates issued on Form Series ET-MPP-2000C(02-05), ET-EIA-2000C(11-04), ET-MK7-2000C(11-04), ET-MKB-2000C(07-05), ET-STS-2000C(03--06) and ET-MYG-2000C(11-05).