BD
● Active
Basic Death Benefit
MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company
DTCC ID
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COMPANY
MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company
TYPE
Indexed Annuity
INCEPTION
Jan 06, 2020
Identity
Benefit name
Basic Death Benefit
Internal benefit name
Basic Death Benefit
Product policy type
Indexed Annuity
Status
● Active
Sequence
1
Inception date
Jan 06, 2020
Closed date
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DTCC Rider ID
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Last modified
Dec 12, 2025
Life & Age
Based on life
Owner and Annuitant
Single life
No
Joint life
No
Min age
—
Max age
—
Rider select rule
Mandatory
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
The greater of the account value or GMSV will be paid upon the death of the owner. A spouse who is the surviving owner or sole surviving beneficiary may become the successor owner. For Inherited IRA and Inherited non-qualified age of owner and annuitant is 0-75.
Lifecycle Events
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