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MarketEdge Bonus Index


Product Detail

  • Applicant Ages: 0-80
  • Premium Minimum: $10,000 NQ/Q, Max: $2 million
  • Premium: 1st year only, $2,000 Additional
  • 20% Bonus over three years: 8% Premium Bonus at issue, and 4% Accumulation Value bonuses on first three contract anniversaries
  • Accounts: 1 fixed-rate; 10 index-linked: 6 S&P 500, 2 S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA, 1 S&P MARC 5%, 1 Barclays Focus50
  • Surrender Charges: 10 Years
    • 16, 14.5, 13, 11.5, 9.5, 8, 6.5, 5, 3, 1%
  • Penalty-Free Withdrawals: 10% beginning year 2
  • Death Benefit: Full Accumulation Value
  • Nursing Home Waiver Rider
  • Terminal Illness Rider

For Agent Use Only

Product Features and Rider Availability may vary by state.

MarketEdge Bonus Index

Effective May 09, 2025
(Rates Effective Since Jan 01, 2025)
Account Options Current Rate
1-Year Interest 2.00%
S&P 500 1-Year Point-to-Point Cap 3.50%
S&P 500 1-Year Point-to-Point Cap with Buy-Up 5.00%
S&P 500 1-Year Point-to-Point Participation with Buy-Up 35.00%
S&P 500 1-Year Point-to-Point Performance Trigger 3.00%
S&P 500 1-Year Monthly Average Participation 40.00%
S&P 500 1-Year Monthly Cap 1.25%
S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA 1-Year Point-to-Point Participation 30.00%
S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA 2-Year Point-to-Point Participation 45.00%
S&P MARC 5% Excess Return 1-Year Point-to-Point Participation 85.00%
Barclays Focus50 1-Year Point-to-Point Participation 80.00%


Fixed-Rate Account
1-Year Interest
The fixed rate is guaranteed for one contract year. On contract anniversaries the rate may change subject to the contractual Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate. All subsequent premiums received are applied to this account until the contract anniversary, then allocated per your instructions. The Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate is 1.0%.

S&P 500® Index crediting strategies
1-Year Point-to-Point Cap
Index credits are based on the percentage change in the S&P 500 Index® from the previous contract anniversary, up to a specified cap. The minimum cap is 1.0%.

1-Year Point-to-Point Cap with Buy-Up
Index credits are based on the percentage change in the S&P 500 Index from the previous contract anniversary, up to a specified cap. The minimum cap is 1.0%. This account offers a higher cap rate than the non-fee version, in exchange for a 1.00% annual fee.

1-Year Point-to-Point Participation with Buy-Up
Index Credits are based on the percentage change in the S&P 500 Index from the previous contract anniversary, multiplied by the participation rate. The minimum participation rate is 10.0%. This account offers a higher participation rate in exchange for a 1.00% annual fee.

1-Year Point-to-Point Performance Trigger
Index credits will be based on the Performance Trigger Rate if the S&P 500® Index increases from the previous contract anniversary. The minimum Performance Trigger Rate is 1.0%.

1-Year Monthly Average Participation
Index credits are based on the percentage change in the S&P 500® Index monthly average from the previous contract anniversary, multiplied by the participation rate. The minimum participation rate is 10.0%.

1-Year Monthly Cap
Index credits are based on the cumulative sum of capped monthly changes in the S&P 500® Index from the previous contract anniversary. Each monthly gain is subject to a cap, but monthly declines are not subject to a floor. The minimum cap is 0.5%.

S&P 500® Dynamic Intraday TCA Index crediting strategy
1-Year Point-to-Point Participation
Index credits are based on the percentage change in the S&P 500® Dynamic Intraday TCA Index from the previous contract anniversary, multiplied by the participation rate. The minimum participation rate is 10.0%.

2-Year Point-to-Point Participation
Index credits are based on the percentage change in the Dynamic Intraday Index from the previous two-year contract anniversary, multiplied by the participation rate. The minimum participation rate is 10.0%.

S&P MARC 5% Excess Return Index Crediting Strategy
1-Year Point-to-Point Participation
Index credits are based on the percentage change in the S&P MARC 5% Excess Return Index from the previous contract anniversary, multiplied by the participation rate. The minimum participation rate is 10.0%.

Barclays Focus50 IndexTM Crediting Strategy
1-Year Point-to-Point Participation
Index credits are based on the percentage change in the Barclays Focus50 IndexTM from the previous contract anniversary, multiplied by the participation rate. The minimum participation rate is 10.0%.

Rate Hold
If the initial premium is not received with the application but is received within 60 days, the contract/policy will be credited with the higher of the rates on the date of receipt of the application and the rates for new issues on the date the premium is received.


Product State Approvals


Alabama,
Alaska,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
District of Columbia,
Florida,
Georgia,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Iowa,
Kansas,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Montana,
Nebraska,
Nevada,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Ohio,
Oklahoma,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Utah,
Vermont,
Virginia,
Washington,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Wyoming,

Product State Variations


Surrender Charge Variation
CA, FL

No MVA
CA
Current Form Date Title Number
2024/01/29 Advantages of Index Annuity Downside Protection ET-PTPPHISTEX
2021/09/29 Agent Gateway Website ET-GATEWAY
2025/03/05 All Product Summary ET-GEN-BR-ALLPROD
2025/03/05 Annuitant Alignment on Transfer ET-ANNFNDREQ
2023/11/01 Annuity Suitability Agent User Guide ET-3107
2019/11/05 Annuity Training User Guide ET-REGED
2022/08/24 Barclays Focus50 Index Client Brochure ET-BARCFOC50-1100
2025/03/05 Commission Bonus Special Flyer ET-MULTI-FLR-CMSPCL
2023/01/25 E-Applications Flyer ET-EAPP
2022/03/23 E-Delivery Agent User Guide ET-EDELAGENT
2021/12/13 E-Delivery Client User Guide ET-EDELCLIENT
2022/03/23 E-Delivery FAQs ET-EDELFAQ
2025/03/05 EquiTracker Status Definitions ET-EQUITRACKER-STATUSDEF
2025/03/05 EquiTracker User Guide ET-EQTRACKER-GUIDE
2023/02/15 EquiTrust Advertising Requirements ET-ADREQ
2024/04/30 EquiTrust Agent App Quick Start Guide ET-GEN-FLR-MBLAPP
2019/09/18 EquiTrust Client Portal Flyer ET-MYEQUITRUST
2024/05/20 EquiTrust Contact Information ET-5000
2025/04/18 EquiTrust Letter of Financial Condition - Producer Use Only ET-GEN-FLR-LFC
2023/09/05 EquiTrust Pocket Folder ET-FDR-1001A
2024/08/27 EquiTrust S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA Index ET-GEN-FLR-STR-DII
2023/10/30 EquiTrust Wire-Transfer Instructions ET-WIRETRANSFER
2024/02/09 Fixed Annuity Sales Presentation ET-GEN-BR-1001
2024/04/23 Guidelines for IRA Beneficiaries Under the SECURE Act ET-GEN-FLR-IRA
2025/03/05 Interest Rate Summary ET-GEN-FLR-RATES
2024/09/09 Internal Transfer Program Flyer ET-GEN-FLR-ITP
2025/03/05 MarketEdge Bonus Agent Guide ET-MEB-BR-1102
2025/03/05 MarketEdge Bonus Client Brochure ET-MEB-BR-1100
2025/04/07 MarketEdge Bonus Competitive Advantages Flyer ET-MEB-FLR-CADV
2025/04/28 MarketEdge Bonus Guaranteed Early Return Flyer ET-MEB-FLR-ERLYRTN
2021/09/29 Online Marketing Resources ET-5002
2024/09/04 Partial Tax Conversion ET-PTAX
2024/06/01 S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday Brochure S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday Brochure
2022/09/07 S&P MARC 5% Excess Return Client Brochure SPMARC5BROCHURE
2025/04/01 S&P500 Historical Analysis ET-SP500-HISTORICAL
2025/03/05 Transition Rules ET-MULTI-OT-TRANSRULS
2021/07/01 Upload a Doc User Guide ET-UPLOADADOC.PDF
2024/08/27 Ward's 50 ET-WARDS50
2024/10/01 When Does a Premium Bonus Make Sense? ET-GEN-FLR-BNS
2024/01/04 Wizard User Guide ET-GEN-BR-WUG

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