Life · Chapter 9 · Purpose & Phases
Annuity (Annuitization) Period — Payout Phase
Definition
Begins when the owner elects to start income. The insurer takes ownership of the accumulation fund and the annuitant owns the promised income stream. Each payment is part principal + interest.
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