An annuity primarily protects an individual against the risk of:

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An annuity guards against living too long and exhausting one's assets by providing income the annuitant cannot outlive under a life payout option; it is often called the opposite of life insurance. Protecting against premature death is the role of life insurance. Property damage is covered by property insurance, and disability by disability income insurance. The longevity (superannuation) risk is the central risk an annuity is built to address.