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Expert review · 2025

AuguStar review

Annuity Atlas has published 42 editorial reviews of AuguStar products. Average peer-group rating 3.9 / 5, top-rated product earns 4.1 / 5. Browse the full lineup below.

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42
Average rating
★ 3.9 / 5
Top-rated product
Orbiter Income 7-Year
Categories covered
Income · MYGA · FIA
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42 AuguStar annuities reviewed

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ProductTypeSurrenderRatingIncome riderBonus
Orbiter Income 7-Year
Buyers in their 50s through mid-80s who want to defer for several years and turn on a guaranteed lifetime paycheck later, without buying a separate income rider
Income7yr 4.1Yes
1.15% annually (based on benefit base; charged to account value); maximum 2.50% fee
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LunarGuard 5-Year
Conservative savers who want a clean 5-year locked rate, full account value passed to heirs, and no rider complexity
MYGA5yrAReview →
LunarGuard MVA 5-Year
Savers who want a locked 5-year guaranteed rate, are comfortable with a Market Value Adjustment, and have at least $10,000 to commit
MYGA5yrAReview →
LunarGuard 7-Year
Conservative savers who want a fully locked rate for seven years and care less about flexibility than predictability
MYGA7yrAReview →
LunarGuard MVA 7-Year
Savers who want a locked 7-year guaranteed rate, are comfortable leaving the money alone for the full term, and can qualify for the $100,000 premium tier
MYGA7yrAReview →
LunarLock MVA 3-Year
Savers who want a short, locked-rate guarantee and are comfortable with a market-value adjustment clause if they need to exit early
MYGA3yrAReview →
LunarLock 5-Year
Savers who want a guaranteed fixed rate locked in for five years, no index complexity, and a low $10,000 minimum to get started
MYGA5yrAReview →
LunarLock MVA 5-Year
Conservative savers who want a locked 5-year rate and can live without touching more than 10% of their money per year
MYGA5yrAReview →
LunarLock 7-Year
Savers who want a guaranteed rate locked for seven years with a nursing home safety valve and no complexity
MYGA7yrAReview →
LunarLock MVA 7-Year
Retirees and near-retirees who want a fully locked seven-year guaranteed rate, a modest liquidity provision, and a nursing home safety valve — and are comfortable with the MVA tradeoff that comes with it
MYGA7yrAReview →
LunarLock Prime 5-Year
Shoppers who want a clean 5-year locked rate with a modest entry point and no rider complexity
MYGA5yrAReview →
LunarLock Prime 7-Year
Savers who want a locked guaranteed rate for seven years with a clean fee structure and no rider complexity
MYGA7yrAReview →
LunarLock Prime MVA 7-Year
Conservative savers who want a fully locked rate for seven years with no index complexity and a nursing home exit ramp
MYGA7yrAReview →
Orbiter Income 10-Year
Buyers in their late 50s through mid-70s who want to commit long-term money now to build guaranteed income they can turn on in roughly a decade
Income10yr 4.0Yes
1.15% annually (charged on benefit base; maximum 2.50%) fee
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Orbiter Income 5-Year
Buyers who want to lock in a guaranteed future income stream with a strong 10% simple roll-up but prefer a shorter 5-year surrender commitment than most income annuities require
Income5yr 4.0Yes
1.15% annually (current); maximum 2.50%; charged on benefit base, deducted from account value; may increase on any rider anniversary after year 2 fee
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Orbiter Growth 7-Year
Accumulation-focused buyers who want a broad index menu, the option to lock in participation rates for the full surrender period, and no income rider cost dragging on returns
FIA7yr 4.0Review →
LunarLock 3-Year
Conservative savers who want a short, guaranteed-rate commitment with a clean fixed yield and no product complexity
MYGA3yrAReview →
LunarLock Prime MVA 5-Year
Conservative savers who want a locked 5-year guaranteed rate through an independent or bank channel and can tolerate the MVA risk in exchange for a competitive yield
MYGA5yrAReview →
Orbiter Income 9-Year
California buyers in the pre-retirement window who want to defer income for several years and value a built-in lifetime income rider with a strong deferral roll-up
Income9yr 3.9Yes
1.15% annually (current); maximum 2.50%; charged on benefit base, deducted from account value fee
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Orbiter Growth 10-Year
Accumulation-focused buyers who want a wide index menu, no annual product fee, and a built-in growth assurance backstop during a long commitment
FIA10yr 3.9Review →
Orbiter Growth 5-Year
Conservative accumulators who want a short FIA commitment, a wide index menu including proprietary managed-volatility strategies, and a rate-lock guarantee for the full surrender period
FIA5yr 3.9Review →
Orbiter Growth Bonus 7-Year
Buyers who want a 5% upfront bonus on their premium and are comfortable with a 7-year surrender commitment in exchange for that head start
FIA7yr 3.95%Review →
OrionShield 7-Year
Accumulation-focused buyers who want a broad index menu with participation-rate strategies and are open to a seven-year commitment with an optional upfront bonus
FIA7yr 3.95% (7-Year Level 1 option)Review →
LunarGuard 3-Year
Conservative savers who want a locked guaranteed rate for three years without index complexity or rider fees
MYGA3yrAReview →
LunarGuard MVA 3-Year
Short-horizon savers who want a locked rate for three years and are comfortable with the interest-rate risk that comes with a market value adjustment
MYGA3yrAReview →
LunarLock Prime 3-Year
Conservative savers who want a short, fully guaranteed rate with minimal complexity and a light-touch nursing home exit
MYGA3yrAReview →
LunarLock Prime MVA 3-Year
Conservative savers who want a short, locked guaranteed rate and can accept that early surrender costs may fluctuate with interest rates
MYGA3yrAReview →
Orbiter Growth Bonus 10-Year
Buyers who want a 10% upfront account-value boost and are comfortable with a full 10-year commitment and deferred bonus vesting
FIA10yr 3.810%Review →
Orbiter Growth Bonus 2023 7-Year
California-based buyers who want an immediate account-value boost and are comfortable locking into a 7-year commitment without any income rider
FIA7yr 3.85% on single premium; vests 10%/20%/30%/40%/50%/60%/100% over years 1-7Review →
Orbiter Growth 9-Year
Accumulation-focused buyers comfortable with a 9-year commitment who want a broad index menu, no product fees, and guaranteed crediting rate floors on select strategies
FIA9yr 3.8Review →
OrionShield 10-Year
Buyers who want long-term index-linked accumulation, are comfortable with a 10-year commitment, and want the option to front-load returns with a premium bonus
FIA10yr 3.85%-24% effective (age and level dependent; ages 18-80 Level 1: 12% effective; Level 5: 24% effective; ages 81-85 Level 2: 7%, Level 5: 10%)Review →
OrionShield Bonus 10-Year
Buyers with a 10-year time horizon who want a large upfront account-value boost and are comfortable accepting tiered cap and participation rates in exchange for that bonus
FIA10yr 3.810%-21% (ages 18-80, Levels 1-5 with launch special included); 7%-10% (ages 81-85, Levels 2-5)Review →
OrionShield 5-Year
Buyers who want a shorter FIA commitment, principal protection, and a broad menu of volatility-managed index strategies without paying for an income rider
FIA5yr 3.85%–21% for ages 18-80 (10-Year product levels 1-5); 5% for 7-Year level 1; ages 81-85 eligible for reduced amounts (7%–10% for levels 2-5)Review →
OrionShield Bonus 7-Year
Accumulation-focused buyers who can commit to the full 7-year term, want an upfront account-value boost, and understand that the bonus trades against crediting rates
FIA7yr 3.85%Review →
OrionShield 9-Year
California-based buyers who want a principal-protected accumulation annuity with a meaningful upfront account-value bonus and can commit to a 9-year horizon
FIA9yr 3.813% for 9-year contract (vesting: 10/20/30/40/50/60/70/80/100% over years 1-9)Review →
Orbiter Growth 2023 5-Year
California buyers who want a short-term FIA with multiple index strategies and a guaranteed-rate option for part of the portfolio
FIA5yr 3.7Review →
Orbiter Growth Bonus 9-Year
California-based accumulation buyers who want an upfront 10% bonus and are comfortable with a nine-year commitment and a managed-volatility index menu
FIA9yr 3.710%Review →
OrionShield 2023 5-Year
California residents who want a short-commitment FIA with principal protection and a diversified index menu, without paying for income features they do not need
FIA5yr 3.7Review →
OrionShield 2023 7-Year
California-based buyers who want a diversified index menu with principal protection and a 7-year commitment, and who may want an optional 5% premium bonus
FIA7yr 3.75%Review →
Orbiter Growth 2020 7-Year
California-based buyers who want principal-protected accumulation with a broad index menu and rate-lock options for budget certainty
FIA7yr 3.6Review →
OrionShield Bonus 2023 7-Year
California-based accumulators who want a principal-protected FIA, value a front-end bonus, and have a 7-year time horizon with no income rider need
FIA7yr 3.65%Review →
OrionShield Bonus 9-Year
California-based buyers who want an immediate 13% account-value boost and plan to hold the full 9 years without needing above-average liquidity
FIA9yr 3.513%Review →
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AuguStar lineup

Products reviewed
42
Average rating
★ 3.9 / 5
Top product
★ 4.1 / 5
Categories
Income · MYGA · FIA
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