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Expert review · 2025

Oxford Life review

Annuity Atlas has published 9 editorial reviews of Oxford Life products. Average peer-group rating 3.9 / 5, top-rated product earns 4.3 / 5. Browse the full lineup below.

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Products reviewed9
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Average rating
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A.M. Best
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Categories covered
MYGA · FIA
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9 Oxford Life annuities reviewed

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

ProductTypeSurrenderRatingIncome riderBonus
Multi-Select 6
Buyers who want the highest guaranteed rate currently available anywhere in Oxford Life's Multi-Select ladder, locked for six years
MYGA6yrAReview →
Multi-Select 4
Buyers who want a clean, short-commitment locked rate from an A-rated carrier without paying for features they don't need
MYGA4yrAReview →
Multi-Select 7
Savers who specifically want a 7-year rate lock from an A-rated carrier and have a reason to prefer the extra year over Oxford Life's own 6-year version
MYGA7yrAReview →
Multi-Select 3
Savers who want a short, CD-like rate lock and may want the option to add lifetime income later without switching carriers
MYGA3yrAReview →
Multi-Select 5
Savers who want a guaranteed 5-year rate from a solidly rated mid-tier carrier and like having the option to bolt on lifetime income later without committing to it now
MYGA5yrAReview →
Royal Select
Long-hold accumulation buyers who will leave the money alone for the full 10 years and treat the 8% premium bonus as a stay-put buffer rather than instant cash
FIA10yr 3.98.00% of single premium; vests at 0.80%/year of premium (10% of the bonus itself per year): Yr1 0%, Yr2 0.80%, Yr3 1.60%, Yr4 2.40%, Yr5 3.20%, Yr6 4.00%, Yr7 4.80%, Yr8 5.60%, Yr9 6.40%, Yr10 7.20%, Yr11+ 8.00% (fully vested).Review →
Multi-Select 10
Savers who specifically want a full decade of guaranteed-rate certainty from an A-rated carrier and don't mind that the rate trails Oxford Life's own shorter Multi-Select terms
MYGA10yrAReview →
Multi-Select 8
Savers comfortable locking money for a full 8 years who want a straightforward, fee-free base MYGA from a solidly rated carrier
MYGA8yrAReview →
Multi-Select 9
MYGA-ladder builders who specifically need a 9-year rung, or Oxford Life loyalists who value the A rating over squeezing out the best available rate
MYGA9yrAReview →
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Income rider fees

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

RiderProductFee
Royal Select GLWBRoyal Select0.95% annually
Optional Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal BenefitMulti-Select 100.95% annually
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Frequently asked questions

Is Oxford Life a good annuity company?
Oxford Life earns an average rating of 3.9/5 across the 9 products we've reviewed, and A.M. Best rates the carrier A for financial strength.
What are the fees for Oxford Life annuities?
Fee structures vary by product. Optional income riders on Oxford Life products carry disclosed charges — for example Royal Select GLWB (Royal Select): 0.95% annually ; Optional Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit (Multi-Select 10): 0.95% annually . See each product review for the full fee detail.
What is the surrender period for Oxford Life annuities?
Surrender periods on Oxford Life'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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