ProductsQuestion 19 of 110
Which annuity payout option generally produces the largest monthly payment for a given account value?
a.Joint and last survivor
b.Life with 20-year period certain
c.Straight life (life only)
d.Unit refund life annuity
Explanation
A life-only payout ends at the annuitant's death with no residual benefit to anyone, so the insurer can pay the most each month. Every other option adds a guarantee to a second person or a minimum number of payments, and that added obligation reduces the monthly amount. Joint and last survivor typically produces the smallest payment because two lives must be covered.
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