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Expert review · 2025

SILAC review

Annuity Atlas has published 32 editorial reviews of SILAC products. Average peer-group rating 3.5 / 5, top-rated product earns 3.8 / 5. Browse the full lineup below.

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Income · FIA · MYGA
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32 SILAC annuities reviewed

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

ProductTypeSurrenderRatingIncome riderBonus
Vega Bonus 7
Buyers who plan to actually turn on lifetime income, want a no-charge built-in withdrawal benefit, and are comfortable with a B-rated carrier in exchange for an aggressive income-base structure
Income7yr 3.8YesReview →
Teton 7-Year
Accumulation-focused buyers who want a broad index menu in a 7-year FIA and can accept a B-rated carrier in exchange for competitive crediting terms
FIA7yr 3.7Review →
Teton Bonus 7-Year
Buyers who want a large upfront account-value boost paired with an unusually light early-surrender schedule for a bonus product, and who can accept the carrier's B rating over a seven-year commitment
FIA7yr 3.712% (through age 80) / 5% (ages 81–90)Review →
Vega Bonus 10-Year
Buyers who want a no-cost built-in income rider with a large benefit-base bonus and can defer income for several years, and who are comfortable with a B-rated carrier behind a long income promise
Income10yr 3.7YesReview →
Evolve 10-Year
Buyers who want to defer income for many years, value a strong 6% compounded roll-up on the income side, and are comfortable with a smaller carrier
Income10yr 3.7Yes
1.50% annually fee
5%Review →
Evolve 7-Year
Buyers who want to defer for several years and turn on a guaranteed lifetime income stream backed by a generous roll-up, and who have made peace with a B-rated carrier standing behind that promise
Income7yr 3.7Yes
1.50% annually fee
3%Review →
Evolve Bonus 10-Year
Buyers who want a built-in lifetime income rider and an upfront account-value bonus, plan to defer for several years, and are comfortable with a B-rated carrier
Income10yr 3.7Yes
1.50% annually fee
16% (through age 80) / 17% (through age 80) / 20% (through age 80) / 10% (ages 81–85)Review →
Evolve Bonus 7-Year
Buyers who want a built-in lifetime income rider with a meaningful roll-up and a sizable upfront bonus, and who are comfortable with a B-rated carrier
Income7yr 3.7Yes
1.50% annually fee
13% (through age 80) / 8% (ages 81–90)Review →
Secure Savings Elite 5-Year
Rate-focused buyers who want a clean 5-year guarantee and are willing to trade some yield for optional liquidity features
MYGA5yrBReview →
Teton Bonus 5-Year
Buyers who want a short-term FIA with an upfront account-value boost and are comfortable with vesting restrictions and lower ongoing crediting rates in exchange
FIA5yr 3.68.5% (through age 80) / 4.5% (ages 81–90)Review →
Denali 10
Buyers comfortable with a B-rated carrier who want a broad index menu, a competitive fixed rate, and principal protection over a long horizon
FIA10yr 3.6Review →
Denali 7
Buyers who want a broad index menu, no base contract fee, and built-in care waiver provisions, and who can accept a B-rated carrier in exchange for those features
FIA7yr 3.6Review →
Vega 10-Year
Buyers who want a built-in lifetime income benefit at no extra fee, can commit money for a full decade, and are comfortable with a B-rated carrier behind a long income promise
Income10yr 3.6YesReview →
Teton 5-Year
Buyers who want a shorter FIA commitment, multiple index strategies, and built-in waiver benefits, and who are comfortable with a B-rated carrier
FIA5yr 3.5Review →
Teton Bonus 10-Year
Buyers who prioritize a large upfront bonus, plan to hold for the full 10 years, and understand that the headline credit comes funded by constrained growth and a long vesting window
FIA10yr 3.511% (through age 80) / 15% (through age 80) / 5% (ages 81–85)Review →
Denali Bonus 10-Year
Buyers with a true 10-year horizon who value an upfront account-value credit and can tolerate the structural tradeoffs that fund it
FIA10yr 3.510% (through age 80) / 5% (ages 81–85)Review →
Denali Bonus 7-Year
Buyers who plan to hold through the full 7-year term and value the upfront account-value credit over maximizing index crediting potential
FIA7yr 3.510% (through age 80) / 5% (ages 81+)Review →
Vega 7-Year
Buyers who want a no-fee built-in lifetime income benefit, plan to defer for several years, and are comfortable with a smaller, lower-rated carrier
Income7yr 3.5YesReview →
Secure Savings 3-Year
Buyers who want a short, locked-rate annuity and are comfortable accepting a lower-rated carrier in exchange for simplicity and a brief commitment
MYGA3yrBReview →
Teton 10-Year
Buyers who are comfortable with a lower-rated carrier and want a rich index menu with built-in care waivers at a low minimum premium
FIA10yr 3.4Review →
Vega 14-Year
Younger pre-retirees with money they truly will not touch for well over a decade, who want a built-in lifetime income engine with no separate rider charge and who are comfortable with a below-A-tier carrier
Income14yr 3.4YesReview →
Evolve 14-Year
A patient buyer who wants to defer income for a decade or more, will actually turn the income rider on, and is comfortable accepting a B-rated carrier in exchange for an aggressive roll-up
Income14yr 3.4Yes
1.50% annually fee
5%Review →
Secure Savings Elite 3-Year
Conservative short-term savers who want a locked rate for three years and are comfortable trading some yield for optional liquidity features
MYGA3yrBReview →
Teton 14-Year
Buyers in their 50s with genuinely long time horizons who can tolerate both an unusually long surrender period and a below-A-tier carrier rating in exchange for a wide crediting menu
FIA14yr 3.3Review →
Teton Bonus 14-Year
Buyers with a very long time horizon who are willing to accept a below-A-tier carrier in exchange for a large upfront premium bonus and do not plan to touch the money before year 15
FIA14yr 3.311% (through age 80)Review →
Vega Bonus 14-Year
Younger income planners who can lock money away for a decade-plus, want a no-charge built-in lifetime income rider, and are comfortable that the carrier is rated below A-tier
Income14yr 3.3YesReview →
Secure Savings 5-Year
Buyers in states where SILAC is approved who have already compared rates and carrier ratings against higher-rated alternatives
MYGA5yrBReview →
Secure Savings Elite 2-Year
Buyers who want a very short locked-rate commitment and are willing to accept a below-average carrier rating in exchange for flexibility through optional liquidity riders
MYGA2yrBReview →
Denali 14
Long-horizon accumulation buyers who can genuinely commit 14 years and are comfortable with a B-rated carrier in exchange for an unusually deep index menu
FIA14yr 3.2Review →
Denali Bonus 14-Year
Buyers who are certain they will not need principal access for 14 years and are drawn to the headline bonus figure despite understanding the recapture math
FIA14yr 3.112% (through age 80) / 15% (through age 70) / 13% (ages 71–80)Review →
Secure Savings 2-Year
Buyers specifically comfortable with a B-rated carrier who want a clean two-year rate guarantee and expect to renew or exit at the end of the guarantee period
MYGA2yrBReview →
Evolve Bonus 14-Year
A younger income buyer who will not touch the money for well over a decade, wants the largest possible up-front account-value bonus, and is comfortable owning a long income promise from a B-rated carrier
Income14yr 3.0Yes20% (through age 70) / 18% (ages 71–80)Review →
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Income rider fees

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

RiderProductFee
Denali 7 & 10 Evolve GLWBDenali 101.50%
Denali 7 & 10 Evolve GLWB Increasing IncomeDenali 101.50%
Denali Elevation PlusDenali 101.00%
Elevation CTDenali 100.50%
Elevation Plus CTDenali 101.00%
Denali 14 Evolve GLWBDenali 141.50%
Denali 14 Evolve GLWB Increasing IncomeDenali 141.50% annually (limited to interest)
Denali Bonus 7 & 10 Evolve GLWB Increasing IncomeDenali Bonus 10-Year1.50%

+11 more riders listed on individual product pages.

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Frequently asked questions

Is SILAC a good annuity company?
SILAC earns an average rating of 3.5/5 across the 32 products we've reviewed, and A.M. Best rates the carrier B for financial strength.
What are the fees for SILAC annuities?
Fee structures vary by product. Optional income riders on SILAC products carry disclosed charges — for example Denali 7 & 10 Evolve GLWB (Denali 10): 1.50% ; Denali 7 & 10 Evolve GLWB Increasing Income (Denali 10): 1.50% ; Denali Elevation Plus (Denali 10): 1.00% . See each product review for the full fee detail.
What is the surrender period for SILAC annuities?
Surrender periods on SILAC's current lineup run 2–14 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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