| Insurance Company | New Era Life New Era MW Phil Amer | Guggenheim Life & Annuity | American Equity | LibertyBankers Capitol Life | New Era Life New Era MW Phil Amer | Sentinel Security Life | *Western Bankers Life | Guggenheim Life & Annuity | LibertyBankers Capitol Life | Sentinel Security Life | |||
| Name of Annuity | SecChoice3 | Preserve MYG | Guarantee5 | Bankers 5 Premier | SecChoice5 | PersonalChoice5 | SPDA-5 | Preserve MYG | Bankers 7 Premier | PersonalChoice10 | |||
| Projected Average Yield | 2.45% | 2.35% | 2.60% | 3.00% | 2.90% | 3.60%ê | 3.00% | 3.20% | 3.30% | 4.00%ê | |||
| Effective Annual Yield | 2.45% | 2.35% | 2.60% | 3.00% | 2.90% | 3.60% | 3.00% | 3.20% | 3.30% | 4.00% | |||
| Minimum Amount | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 10,000 | $10,000 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $10,000 ($5,000 Q) | 10,000 | $2,500 | |||
| New Rate-Effective Date | Effective 11/01/2011 | Effective 11/01/2011 | Effective 2/07/2012 | Effective 8/19/2011 | Effective 11/01/2011 | Effective 1/1/2012 | Effective 8/23/2011 | Effective 11/01/2011 | Effective 8/19/2011 | Effective 1/1/2012 | |||
| New Rate- Effective Date | Optional Riders Available with Lower Rate 02/13/12 3.45% | Optional Riders Available with Lower Rate 02/13/12 3.85% | |||||||||||
| EAY Incl Non-Forfeitable Bonus on Prem. Received | |||||||||||||
| Rate Guarantee Period | 3 Years | 4 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years | 6 Years | 7 Years | 10 Years | |||
| Planned Banded Base Rate | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Bail-Out Interest Rate | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Rate Guarantee After Initial Period | |||||||||||||
| Minimum Rate Guarantee | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.50% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | |||
| After IP - Rate Subject To | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | |||
| Funds Investment Type | CD Type | CD Type | CD Type | CD Type | CD Type | CD Type | CD Type | CD Type | CD Type | CD Type | |||
| FREE Annual Withd'l Amt | 100% Interest | 10% per yr Ann Value | 100% Interest | 100% Interest | 100% Interest | Option Rider | 100% Interest | 10% per yr Ann Value | 100% Interest | Option Rider | |||
| Free Withdrawal Per Year | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | Option | 1 | 1 | 2 | Option | |||
| Monthly Income Checks | Yes ($125 min) | No | Yes | Yes ($100 min) | Yes ($125 min) | Option | Yes ($100 min) | No | Yes ($100 min) | Option | |||
| Surrender Charges for Year | 0-59 | 60+ | 0-55 | 56+ | 0-59 | 60% | |||||||
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 | 5% 5% 5% | MVA+7% MVA+6% MVA+5% MVA+4% | MVA+9% MVA+8% MVA+7% MVA+6% MVA+5% | MVA+8.0% MVA+7.0% MVA+6.0% MVA+5.5% MVA+4.5% | 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% | MVA+9% MVA+8% MVA+7% MVA+6% MVA+5% | MVA+8% MVA+7% MVA+6% MVA+5% MVA+4% | 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% * Bankers Life in Texas DBA Western Bankers Life | MVA+7% MVA+6% MVA+5% MVA+4% MVA+3% MVA+2% | MVA+12.4% MVA+11.5% MVA+10.5% MVA+8.5% MVA+6.5% MVA+5.5% MVA+4.5% | MVA+8.1% MVA+7.1% MVA+6.1% MVA+5.1% MVA+4.5% MVA+3.5% MVA+2.5% | MVA+9% MVA+8% MVA+7% MVA+6% MVA+5% MVA+5% MVA+5% MVA+5% MVA+5% MVA+5% | MVA+8% MVA+7% MVA+6% MVA+5% MVA+4% MVA+3% MVA+2% MVA+1% MVA+0% MVA+0% |
| Penalty Applied from DateOf | Contract | Cont/Renew | Cont/Renew | Contract | Contract | Cont/Renew | Contract | Cont/Renew | Contract | Cont/Renew | |||
| Action Req'd End of Period | NONE | RRR | RRR | NONE | NONE | RRR | NONE | RRR | NONE | RRR | |||
| PenaltyWaived-PayOutOver | 5 Years | IG+5/10 yrs | Life/2xSur | NO | 5 Years | No | 5 Years | IG+5/10 yrs | NO | No | |||
| PenaltyWaived @ Death | Owner | Owner | A/O-CoPrac | Annuitant | Owner | Option | Annuitant | Owner | Annuitant | Option | |||
| Annual Fees | NONE | NONE | NONE | NONE | NONE | NONE | NONE | NONE | NONE | NONE | |||
| Additional Premium Allowed | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | |||
| Max. Issue Age - Owner | 100 | 90 | 80 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 100 | 90 | 85 | 90 | |||
| - Annuitant | 100 | 90 | 80 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 85 | 90 | 85 | 90 | |||
| Days Rate Held on Rollovers | HO Rec+60 | Chg+45days | Chg+15days | HO Rec+45 | HO Rec+60 | Chg+45days | Chg+45days | Chg+45days | HO Rec+45 | Chg+45days | |||
| Rating -A.M.Best | B+* g | NR | A-g* | B-u* (LBC) NR-2 (CLI) | B+* g | B++ | B | NR | B-u* (LBC) NR-2 (CLI) | B++ | |||
| - Standard & Poor's | Bpi | BBB+* | Bpi | ||||||||||
| Company Assets(in Millions) | $356 | $5,479 | $23,850 | $1232 | $356 | $56 | $78 | $5,479 | $1,232 | $56 | |||
| Year Company Founded | 1924 | 1985 | 1981 | 1957 | 1924 | 1948 | 1973 | 1985 | 1957 | 1948 | |||
| Home Office | Houston TX | Indianapolis IN | WDesMoines IA | OK City OK | Houston TX | Salt Lake City UT | St. Petersburg FL | Indianapolis IN | OK City OK | Salt Lake City UT | |||
| Insurance Company Type | Legal Reserve | Legal Reserve | Legal Reserve | Legal Reserve | Legal Reserve | Legal Reserve | Legal Reserve | Legal Reserve | Legal Reserve | Legal Reserve | |||
| Ultimate Parent Company | New Era Enterprises | Guggenheim Partners, LLC | Amer Equity Investment | Realty Advisors Inc | New Era Enterprises | Sentinel Security Life | Bankers Int'l Fin. Corp, Ltd | Guggenheim Partners, LLC | Realty Advisors Inc | Sentinel Security Life | |||
| 2/11 | 3.05% | 3.15% | 3.40% | 3.50% | 3.25% | 4.00% | |||||||
| 3/11 | 3.05% | 3.15% | 3.40% | 3.50% | 3.25% | 4.00% | |||||||
| 4/11 | 3.00% | 3.15% | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.25% | 4.00% | |||||||
| 5/11 | 3.00% | 3.15% | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.25% | 4.00% | |||||||
| 6/11 | 2.90% | 3.15% | 3.40% | 3.30% | 3.25% | 3.65% | |||||||
| 7/11 | 2.90% | 3.15% | 3.40% | 3.30% | New Annuity | 3.25% | 3.65% | New Annuity | |||||
| 8/11 | 2.90% | 3.15% | 3.30% | 3.30% | 3.75% | 3.25% | 3.55% | 4.15% | |||||
| 9/11 | 2.50% | 2.90% | 3.00% | 2.90% | 3.75% | 3.00% | 3.30% | 4.15% | |||||
| 10/11 | 2.35% | New Annuity | 2.90% | 3.00% | 2.75% | 3.75% | 3.00% | New Annuity | 3.30% | 4.15% | |||
| 11/11 | 2.45% | 2.35% | 2.90% | 3.00% | 2.90% | 3.75% | 3.00% | 3.20% | 3.30% | 4.15% | |||
| 12/11 | 2.45% | 2.35% | 2.90% | 3.00% | 2.90% | 3.75% | 3.00% | 3.20% | 3.30% | 4.15% | |||
| 1/12 | 2.45% | 2.35% | 2.90% | 3.00% | 2.90% | 3.60% | 3.00% | 3.20% | 3.30% | 4.00% | |||
| 2/12 | 2.45% | 2.35% | 2.90% | 3.00% | 2.90% | 3.60% | 3.00% | 3.20% | 3.30% | 4.00% | |||