IE
● Active
Inheritance Enhancer Death Benefit
MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company
DTCC ID
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COMPANY
MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company
TYPE
Indexed Annuity
INCEPTION
Jan 01, 2019
Identity
Benefit name
Inheritance Enhancer Death Benefit
Internal benefit name
Inheritance Enhancer Death Benefit
Product policy type
Indexed Annuity
Status
● Active
Sequence
2
Inception date
Jan 01, 2019
Closed date
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DTCC Rider ID
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Last modified
Sep 14, 2020
Life & Age
Based on life
Owner
Single life
No
Joint life
No
Min age
—
Max age
—
Rider select rule
Optional
Waiting period
—
Waiting term
—
Benefit Base
Maximum benefit base
—
Maximum benefit base %
—
With reduce benefit base
—
Subsequent premium
—
Partial withdrawals
—
Required min distributions
—
Coverage Flags
Exclude premium bonus
No
Spousal continuation option
Yes
Spousal continuation detail
Surviving spouse may elect to continue benefit after death of annuitant.
State Availability
Exception flag
No
Available in states
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Benefit Description
Available during the accumulation phase. Upon the death of the owner, the benefit will be greater of - 1) Account Value and 2) Death benefit base. Death benefit base is equal to initial purchase payment, increasing by roll-up credits and additional purchase payments. On any contract anniversary, an owner may choose to reset death benefit amount if the annuity's account value exceeds the benefit base, a new 10-year roll-up period will begin and rider charge may increase. This Rider is available after the fifth contract anniversary and replaces the annuity contract’s death benefit if owner chooses oneof two death benefits -1) Lump - sum; 2 ) Annuitization.
Lifecycle Events
Termination
May be terminated any time after the election.
Available when added
Only at contract issue.