SD
● Active
Step-Up Death Benefit
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp
DTCC ID
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COMPANY
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp
TYPE
Variable Annuity
INCEPTION
Dec 15, 2015
Identity
Benefit name
Step-Up Death Benefit
Internal benefit name
Step-Up Death Benefit
Company
Product policy type
Variable Annuity
Status
● Active
Sequence
2
Inception date
Dec 15, 2015
Closed date
—
DTCC Rider ID
—
Last modified
May 15, 2025
Life & Age
Based on life
Owner (or Annuitant if owner is a non-natural person)
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
Not Applicable.
Partial withdrawals
Withdrawals will reduce benefit base in same proportion.
Required min distributions
Not Applicable.
Coverage Flags
Exclude premium bonus
No
Spousal continuation option
Yes
Spousal continuation detail
Surviving spouse may elect to continue benefit after death of owner.
State Availability
Exception flag
No
Available in states
—
Benefit Description
Available during accumulation phase. Upon death of Owner, Benefit will be greatest of - 1) contract value, or 2) stepped-up death benefit amount. On each contract anniversary until Owner's age 95, stepped-up death benefit amount will be reset to greater of - 1) contract value on that anniversary, or 2) step-up death benefit as of last preceding anniversary adjusted for purchase payments or withdrawals. For age 80-95, stepped-up death benefit amount is step-up death benefit nearest to owner's 80th birthday, increased by subsequent premium adjusted for withdrawals.
Lifecycle Events
Cancellation
Once elected may not be cancelled.
Termination
Benefit will automatically terminate upon Owner's age 95.
Available when added
Only at contract issue.
Effect change ownership
Not Applicable.