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Corebridge review

Annuity Atlas has published 35 editorial reviews of Corebridge products. Average peer-group rating 3.9 / 5, top-rated product earns 4.2 / 5. Browse the full lineup below.

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35 Corebridge annuities reviewed

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

ProductTypeSurrenderRatingIncome riderBonus
Power 10 Protector Plus Income
Pre-retirees in their 50s to mid-70s who want to set aside long-term money now and turn on guaranteed lifetime income later, without buying a separate rider
Income10yr 4.2Yes
0.95% annually fee
Review →
Power Select AICO
Buyers who want a shorter 5-year FIA with guaranteed floors on its crediting strategies and a built-in, fee-funded interest boost, without paying for an income rider
FIA5yr 4.1Review →
Power Select Plus Income (Flex)
Pre-retirees who want to lock in a predictable, guaranteed build-up of future lifetime income and can leave the money alone for a decade
Income10yr 4.1Yes
1.10% annually fee
Review →
Pathway Choice Focus (NY) 4-Year
New York residents who want a short guaranteed-rate annuity with no market value adjustment risk and clean liquidity provisions
MYGA4yrAReview →
Pathway Choice Focus (NY) 7-Year
New York residents who want a guaranteed fixed rate locked for seven years with no market exposure and no rider complexity
MYGA7yrAReview →
Power Index Premier (NY)
New York buyers who want principal-protected accumulation with the option to add a no-fee lifetime income rider later
FIA7yr 4.0Review →
Power Index Premier (NY) with Lifetime Income Builder
New York buyers in their pre-retirement or early-retirement years who want a built-in lifetime income rider with no annual rider fee and a moderate 7-year commitment
Income7yr 4.0YesReview →
American Pathway Fixed Annuity II 5-Year
Shoppers who want a straightforward five-year guaranteed-rate contract with built-in chronic illness and terminal illness access, and who don't need an income rider or a premium bonus
MYGA5yrAReview →
American Pathway VisionMYG 10-Year
Buyers who want a true decade-long locked rate where the guarantee period and the surrender schedule actually match, and who have $25,000+ they won't need for ten years
MYGA10yrAReview →
Assured Edge Income Achiever
Buyers who want a simple, single-purpose lifetime-income contract with a strong benefit-base roll-up and don't care about market-linked growth
Income10yr 4.0Yes
0.95% annually fee
Review →
Pathway Choice 5-Year
Buyers with $100,000 or more to place who want a straightforward 5-year locked rate, no rider complexity, and free built-in extended-care and terminal-illness access
MYGA5yrAReview →
Power 10 Protector
Long-horizon buyers who want principal protection paired with a wide menu of indexed crediting strategies rather than a single capped option
FIA10yr 4.0Review →
Power 5 Protector
Buyers who want a short 5-year FIA commitment with a wide menu of crediting strategies and don't need a built-in income rider
FIA5yr 4.0Review →
Power 7 Protector
Buyers who want a 7-year, no-base-fee accumulation FIA with a deep crediting menu and the option to trade a fee for higher uncapped upside
FIA7yr 4.0Review →
Power 7 Protector Plus Income
Buyers in their 50s to 70s who want future protected lifetime income, principal protection, and a shorter commitment than a 10-year income annuity
Income7yr 4.0Yes
0.95% annually fee
Review →
Power Select Builder
Buyers who want a wide menu of index-linked crediting strategies and no base contract fee, and who are comfortable committing money for a full 10-year surrender period
FIA10yr 4.0Review →
Assured Edge Income Builder (NY)
New York buyers between roughly 50 and 80 who want a simple fixed-rate annuity with a built-in lifetime income guarantee and no separate rider fee
Income7yr 3.9YesReview →
Pathway Choice Focus (NY) 3-Year
New York residents who want a short, guaranteed-rate commitment with no market exposure and a clean surrender exit after three years
MYGA3yrAReview →
Pathway Choice Focus (NY) 5-Year
New York residents who want a straightforward 5-year guaranteed rate with no market risk, no fees, and a meaningful free-withdrawal provision
MYGA5yrAReview →
Power Index 5 (NY)
New York buyers who want a shorter-duration, principal-protected FIA with a fixed-rate floor and no income rider to pay for
FIA5yr 3.9Review →
Pathway Choice Focus (NY) 3-Year with ROP
New York residents who want a short-term locked rate with the guaranteed ability to exit at full principal if needed
MYGA3yrAReview →
Pathway Choice Focus (NY) 4-Year with ROP
New York residents who want a short locked-rate annuity with a guaranteed return-of-premium floor and no market value adjustment risk
MYGA4yrAReview →
Pathway Choice Focus (NY) 5-Year with ROP
New York residents who want a 5-year guaranteed rate with a built-in return-of-premium guarantee and no MVA risk
MYGA5yrAReview →
Pathway Choice Focus (NY) 7-Year with ROP
New York residents who want a guaranteed seven-year fixed rate with a built-in return-of-premium safety net and no exposure to market value adjustments
MYGA7yrAReview →
American Pathway Fixed 7 (MVA)
Savers who want a seven-year locked rate, a genuinely generous free-withdrawal allowance, and no-cost extended care and terminal illness waivers built in
MYGA7yrAReview →
Pathway Choice 7-Year
Savers who want a straightforward, fee-free 7-year rate lock with no premium bonus gimmicks and built-in access to their money if they get seriously ill
MYGA7yrAReview →
Power Select Plus Income (Multiplier Flex)
Buyers deferring income for several years who expect their index strategies to perform and want leveraged benefit-base growth rather than a fixed guaranteed roll-up
Income10yr 3.8Yes
1.10% annually fee
Review →
American Pathway Fixed 5 (MVA)
Conservative savers who can commit to the full five years and want a locked rate with no rider costs and no premium bonus to unwind
MYGA5yrAReview →
Pathway Choice 3-Year
Shoppers who want a short, no-frills locked-rate commitment from an investment-grade carrier without paying for riders they won't use
MYGA3yrAReview →
Pathway Choice 4-Year
Shoppers who want a short, four-year locked-rate contract with genuinely flexible withdrawal access and no rider fees, rather than the single highest posted rate on the market
MYGA4yrAReview →
American Pathway Fixed Annuity II 7-Year
Edward Jones clients who want a locked 7-year guaranteed rate with straightforward, RMD-friendly withdrawal terms
MYGA7yrAReview →
American Pathway VisionMYG 5-Year
Buyers who are comfortable with a full decade inside one insurance contract and are willing to actively manage a rate-reset decision at the five-year mark
MYGA10yrAReview →
American Pathway VisionMYG 7-Year
Buyers who want a clean, fee-free MYGA and are disciplined enough to act on a renewal decision at year seven
MYGA10yrAReview →
American Pathway VisionMYG 4-Year
Savers who want a competitive locked rate for the next four years and are genuinely comfortable holding the contract through the full 10-year surrender schedule no matter what the renewal rate turns out to be
MYGA10yrAReview →
American Pathway VisionMYG 6-Year
Buyers who are genuinely comfortable being tied to this contract for the full 10 years and are willing to accept that the rate they signed up for only holds for the first 6 of them
MYGA10yrAReview →
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What you could receive

Live projection for Power 10 Protector Plus Income with Power 7 & 10 Protector Plus Lifetime Income Choice with Max Income — single life, issue age 62, income beginning at age 67. Illustrative, not a quote; figures refresh from Annuity Rate Watch.

PremiumMonthlyAnnual
$250,000$2,779$33,350
$500,000$5,558$66,700
$1,000,000$11,117$133,400
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Income rider fees

Disclosed charges for optional riders on Corebridge products, live from Annuity Rate Watch. Product-level detail is on each review.

RiderProductFee
Assured Edge Income Achiever GLWBAssured Edge Income Achiever0.95% annually
Lifetime Income Plus Guaranteed Living Benefit Rider (?)Power 10 Protector Plus Income1.10% annually
Lifetime Income Plus with MultiplierPower 10 Protector Plus Income0.95% annually
Power 10 & 7 Protector Plus Income with Level IncomePower 10 Protector Plus Income0.95% annually
Power 7 & 10 Protector Plus Income Choice with Level IncomePower 10 Protector Plus Income1.10% annually
Power 7 & 10 Protector Plus Lifetime Income Choice with Max IncomePower 10 Protector Plus Income1.10% annually
Power Protector Series Lifetime Income FlexPower 10 Protector Plus Income1.00% annually
Power Select Plus Income®: Lifetime Income Plus FlexPower Select Plus Income (Flex)1.10% annually

+1 more riders listed on individual product pages.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Corebridge a good annuity company?
Corebridge earns an average rating of 3.9/5 across the 35 products we've reviewed, and A.M. Best rates the carrier A for financial strength.
How much income can I get from a Corebridge annuity?
Income depends on your premium, age, and start date. At our benchmark scenario — single life, issue age 62, income beginning at age 67 — Corebridge's highest-paying income product (Power 10 Protector Plus Income) currently projects about $66,700 per year on a $500,000 premium, or $33,350 on $250,000. Figures are illustrative, based on live Annuity Rate Watch data, and are not a quote.
What are the fees for Corebridge annuities?
Fee structures vary by product. Optional income riders on Corebridge products carry disclosed charges — for example Assured Edge Income Achiever GLWB (Assured Edge Income Achiever): 0.95% annually ; Lifetime Income Plus Guaranteed Living Benefit Rider (?) (Power 10 Protector Plus Income): 1.10% annually ; Lifetime Income Plus with Multiplier (Power 10 Protector Plus Income): 0.95% annually . See each product review for the full fee detail.
What is the surrender period for Corebridge annuities?
Surrender periods on Corebridge's current lineup run 3–10 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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