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Limit loss while supporting growth with Protective%%®%% Market Defender II Annuity

Help clients protect their hard-earned investments and achieve the security they deserve with a solution designed to both limit loss and offer market-linked growth potential. See how with our interactive calculator.
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Why Protective Market Defender II?

Your clients who want both protection and growth potential can enjoy these benefits:
Protection from market downturns
With both floor and buffer options available, Protective Market Defender II offers various levels of downside protection.
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Market-linked growth
Growth potential based on the performance of market-linked indices with exposure to domestic and international markets.
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No annual fees + tax-deferred savings
No annual fees combined with tax-deferred savings to help clients keep more of their earnings.
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Adjust to client risk tolerance with a choice of protection and growth features
Watch this short video to see how the protection features and market-linked interest crediting strategies of Protective Market Defender II work together to help clients find the right fit for their risk tolerance.
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How does a buffer protection strategy work?
Learn how buffers limit client loss from market drops while still helping to support clients' growth goals.
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Product snapshot

Get a quick profile of Protective Market Defender II and how it can fit into a client's retirement plan.

Consider this product for a client who:

  • Wants to grow their assets, but is concerned about the impact of downturns
  • Has a moderate to high-risk profile
  • Splits their assets between riskier investment strategies like stocks, and safer strategies like fixed indexed annuities
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Key product specs

  • Issue ages are 0 – 85 (non-qualified), 18 – 85 (qualified)
  • Opportunities for growth linked to the performance of the MSCI EAFE Index and S&P 500® Index
  • A choice of protection features to limit the impact of loss: a -15% buffer and a floor strategy with 0%, -5%, -10%, -20% protection levels
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Built-in waivers to help protect your income against unexpected life events

  • Penalty-free withdrawals of 10% of the contract value
  • Nursing facility confinement/terminal illness condition waiver that allows the withdrawal of all or a portion of the contract value
  • Unemployment waiver that permits the withdrawal of all or a portion of the contract value with no withdrawal charge
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Helpful resources on Protective Market Defender II

Need a deeper look into product features or resources to help you introduce this type of annuity to your clients? We’ve gathered some helpful resources for you.
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Protective Market Defender II in-depth product profile guide
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The difference between buffers and floors
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How to limit market loss while supporting growth
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the Market Defender Two Annuity prospectus.
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Withdrawals reduce the annuity’s remaining death benefit, contract values, cash surrender and future earnings. Withdrawals may be subject to income tax and, if taken prior to age 59½ an additional 10% IRS tax penalty may apply. More frequent withdrawals may reduce earnings more than annual withdrawals.


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