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February 27, 2010
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Annuity Terms and Definitions

 
 

Annuity, Deferred
An annuity that begins more than 1 month after separation from employment at some future point when retirement age is reached. (Also called deferred benefits.)

Defined Benefit Pension Plan
A pension plan that promises participants a specified monthly benefit at retirement.

Annuitant
A former employee entitled to an annuity under a retirement system established for employees. This includes the retirement system of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Department of Defense or the Coast Guard.

Accidental Death
Bodily injuries sustained solely through violent, external and accidental means, and as a direct result of the bodily injuries, independently of all other causes, and within 90 days afterwards, you lose your life.

Assign and Assignment
Your irrevocable transfer of all ownership of FEGLI coverage (except Dismemberment coverage and Option C) to another individual, corporation, or trustee.

Assignee
The individual, corporation, or trustee to which you irrevocably transfer ownership of FEGLI coverage (except Dismemberment coverage and Option C).

COLA, CSRS
CSRS cost of living adjustments (COLA's) provide an increase that is equal to the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). CSRS cost-of-living-adjustments are provided to retirees at all ages

Accidental Dismemberment
Bodily injuries sustained solely through violent, external and accidental means, and as a direct result of the bodily injuries, independently of all other causes, and within 90 days afterwards, you lose your limb or eyesight.

Immediate annuity
An annuity that begins no later than one month after the date the insurance would otherwise stop An annuity under 5 CFR 842.204(a)(1) for which the starting date has been postponed under 5 CFR 842.204.

Option A
$10,000 in coverage that you can elect in addition to Basic insurance. Also called standard optional insurance.

 

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Annuity tax-free exchanges, known as 1035 exchanges
Section 1035 of the U.S. tax code allows you to exchange an existing variable annuity contract for a new annuity contract without paying any tax on the income and investment gains in your current variable annuity account. These tax-free exchanges, known as 1035 exchanges, can be useful if another annuity has features that you prefer, such as a larger death benefit, different annuity payout options, or a wider selection of investment choices.

 


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Option A

Definition:
$10,000 in coverage that you can elect in addition to Basic insurance. Also called standard optional insurance.

Designation of Beneficiary

Definition:
Notice, signed by you and witnessed by two persons, indicating the person(s) you want to receive your life insurance benefits. The form generally used for life insurance designations is the Designation of Beneficiary form (SF 2823).

COLA, CSRS

Definition:
CSRS cost of living adjustments (COLA's) provide an increase that is equal to the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). CSRS cost-of-living-adjustments are provided to retirees at all ages

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  • Avondale
  • Buckeye
  • Bullhead City
  • Casa Grande
  • Cave Creek
  • Chandler
  • Chino Valley
  • Cottonwood
  • Douglas
  • Flagstaff
  • Florence
  • Fountain Hills
  • Gilbert
  • Glendale
  • Green Valley
  • Kingman
  • Lake Havasu City
  • Mesa
  • Nogales
  • Paradise Valley
  • Payson
  • Peoria
  • Phoenix
  • Prescott Valley
  • Safford
  • Scottsdale
  • Sierra Vista
  • Somerton
  • Sun City
  • Sun City West
  • Surprise
  • Tempe
  • Tucson
  • Yuma


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