Substandard Health Annuity

Dictionary Says

Definition of 'Substandard Health Annuity'

An insurance product that can be purchased by a person with a serious, demonstrable health problem which will likely shorten the annuitant's life expectancy. A substandard health annuity is a type of straight life annuity.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Substandard Health Annuity'

These annuities pay out more money per period than other straight life annuities because the length of the annuitant's life is expected to be significantly shorter than that of the average, healthy person of a similar age.
Search results for

'Substandard Health Annuity'

  • Explaining Types Of Fixed Annuities

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/retirement/05/071205.asp
    ... annuity. A substandard health annuity is a straight life annuity that may
    be purchased by someone with a serious health problem. ...
  • LTC Annuities: 2 Safety Nets In 1

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/retirement/07/long_term_care_annuity.asp
    ... In The Annuity Game.) LTC Portion The other half of an LTC annuity is LTC ... relieve
    fears of ending up on government aid and languishing in a substandard facility ...

Related Articles

Bank Rates
Product Today Last Wk
$10K MMA 0.50% 0.51%
MMA 0.45% 0.46%
6 Month CD 0.46% 0.47%
1 Year CD 0.70% 0.75%
5 Year CD 1.46% 1.46%
1 Year Jumbo CD 0.66% 0.67%
Rate data provided by Bankrate
Product Today Last Wk
$30K HELOC 4.59% 4.60%
$30K Home Equity Loan 5.74% 5.77%
$50K Home Equity Loan 5.45% 5.50%
$50K HELOC 4.24% 4.24%
$100K Home Equity Loan 5.41% 5.46%
$100K HELOC 4.13% 4.13%
Rate data provided by Bankrate
Product Today Last Wk
30 Year Fixed 3.80% 3.80%
15 Year Fixed 3.09% 3.11%
1 Year ARM 3.54% 3.53%
30 Year Fixed Jumbo 4.38% 4.38%
5/1 ARM 2.65% 2.69%
3/1 ARM 2.69% 2.69%
Rate data provided by Bankrate
Product Today Last Wk
60 Month Used Car Loan 4.51% 4.51%
48 Month Used Car Loan 4.35% 4.35%
48 Month New Car Loan 3.24% 3.24%
36 Month Used Car Loan 4.34% 4.36%
36 Month New Car Loan 3.11% 3.13%
60 Month New Car Loan 3.35% 3.34%
Rate data provided by Bankrate
Partner Links