Annuity Atlas

Ceres Life

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Rates and specifications only. Our editorial review of this product hasn't been written yet, so there's no star rating or verdict here — the figures below come straight from the carrier's filed rates and brochure.
Type
FIA
Surrender
10 years
Top yield
2.13%
A.M. Best
B++

This carrier is rated below A− (our floor for recommending a product). We still publish its rates and specs, but it will not appear in our recommendations.

Current Rates

Yield shown is the guaranteed yield to surrender — the honest effective return, not a first-year teaser rate. Each row is a variant of the same product.

StrategyMethodRateCapParYield to surrender
1-Year Fixed Account Interest RateFixed3.50%2.13%
1-Year S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA Annual Point to Point Account with Participation RatePoint to Point50.00%
1-Year S&P 500 Index Annual Point to Point Account with CapPoint to Point6.00%
1-Year S&P 500 Index Annual Point to Point Account with Participation RatePoint to Point30.00%
1-Year S&P MARC 5% Index Annual Point to Point Account with Participation RatePoint to Point120.00%

Surrender Schedule

Yr 1
10%
Yr 2
9%
Yr 3
8%
Yr 4
7%
Yr 5
6%
Yr 6
5%
Yr 7
4%
Yr 8
3%
Yr 9
2%
Yr 10
1%

Product Specifications

Minimum premium (non-qualified)
$25,000
Minimum premium (qualified)
$25,000
Maximum issue age
80
Free withdrawal
10%
Free withdrawal (year 1)
0%
Market value adjustment
true
Return of premium
false
States available
46 states

Carrier Brochure

Rates are a snapshot and change frequently. Figures are sourced from the carrier's filed rates via Annuity Rate Watch and refreshed nightly. Nothing here is a recommendation to buy.