SmartSelect vs Allianz 222

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Western-Southern Life Assurance Company

SmartSelect

Guaranteed rates + tax deferral + flexible withdrawals

Free W/D

10%

A.M. BestA+
FitchAA
Moody'sAa3
Standard & Poor'sAA-

Surrender (7 yrs)

Y1 7%Y2 7%Y3 7%Y4 6%Y5 5%Y6 4%Y7 3%

Waivers

Nursing home waiverRMD waiverTerminal illness waiver
States0
Min Premium$20,000
Issue Age18–85

Best For

Investors age 0-85 seeking guaranteed returns, tax deferral, and predictable income in retirement who can commit funds for 3-7 years and want flexibility for emergencies.

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America

Allianz 222

Fixed index annuity with bonuses and guaranteed lifetime income potential

Cap Rate

4.5%

Participation

100%

Fixed Rate

2.8%

Free W/D

10%

A.M. BestA+
Moody'sAa3
Standard & Poor'sAA

Strategies (9)

BlackRock iBLD Claria II Excess Return Index100% part
Bloomberg US Dynamic Balance II ER Index85% part
PIMCO Tactical Balanced ER Index105% part
S&P 500 Futures Daily Risk Control 5% Index Excess Return145% part
S&P 500 Index4.5% cap

Surrender (10 yrs)

Y1 10%Y2 10%Y3 10%Y4 8.75%Y5 7.5%Y6 6.25%Y7 5%Y8 3.75%Y9 2.5%Y10 1.25%

Waivers

Nursing home waiver
States1
Min Premium$20,000
Issue Age0–80

Best For

Retirement savers who want principal protection with growth potential and guaranteed lifetime income, especially those not needing immediate income.

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