Columbus Life review

Annuity Atlas has published 6 editorial reviews of Columbus Life products. Average peer-group rating 3.5 / 5, top-rated product earns 3.9 / 5. Browse the full lineup below.

Our rating

3.5

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Products reviewed6

A.M. BestA+

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Reviews published

Average rating

★ 3.5 / 5

A.M. Best

A+

Categories covered

MYGA

6 Columbus Life annuities reviewed

Sorted by star rating. Click any product for the full peer-group review.

Product	Type	Surrender	Rating	Income rider	Bonus
Passport 5 Savers who want a 5-year rate lock with an automatic return-of-premium guarantee and are comfortable holding the last two years of a 7-year surrender schedule at a carrier-declared renewal rate	MYGA	7yr	A+	—	—	Review →
Passport 3 Savers who want a locked 3.75% rate from an A+ carrier for three years and are willing to track Columbus Life's annual renewal declarations for the remaining four years of the surrender schedule	MYGA	7yr	A+	—	—	Review →
Passport 4 Buyers who want a fee-free, locked-rate contract from an A+ carrier and are already committed to the full 7-year surrender schedule	MYGA	7yr	A+	—	—	Review →
Passport 7 Savers who want one rate locked for the entire surrender period, with zero renewal-rate uncertainty to track	MYGA	7yr	A+	—	—	Review →
Passport 2 Buyers who can commit to the full 7-year surrender schedule and are comfortable letting the carrier reset their rate annually for five of those years	MYGA	7yr	A+	—	—	Review →
Passport 1 Buyers who want the highest headline rate in Columbus Life's Passport family right now and are comfortable trusting the carrier's annual renewal-rate decisions for years two through seven	MYGA	7yr	A+	—	—	Review →

Frequently asked questions

Is Columbus Life a good annuity company?

Columbus Life earns an average rating of 3.5/5 across the 6 products we've reviewed, and A.M. Best rates the carrier A+ for financial strength.

What is the surrender period for Columbus Life annuities?

Surrender periods on Columbus Life's current lineup run 7 years, depending on the product. Most products allow an annual free-withdrawal amount before charges apply — the product table above shows each product's surrender length, and each review covers the exact schedule.

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