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Annuity Terms and Definitions

 
 

Defined Benefit Pension Plan
A pension plan that promises participants a specified monthly benefit at retirement.

Option B
Coverage, equal to up to 5 multiples of your annual basic rate of pay, that you can elect in addition to Basic insurance. Also called additional optional insurance.

Annuity, Postponed
Delaying your FERS annuity benefit to sometime in the future after meeting your Minimum Retirement Age but before age 62.

Duly Appointed Representative of the Insured's Estate
An individual named in a court order granting the individual the authority to receive, or the right to possess, your property. The order must be issued by a court having jurisdiction over your estate.

Conversion
The exchange of group insurance for insurance under an individual policy purchased from a private insurance company approved by the Office of Personnel Management.

Immediate annuity
An annuity that begins no later than one month after the date the insurance would otherwise stop An annuity under 5 CFR 842.204(a)(1) for which the starting date has been postponed under 5 CFR 842.204.

Annuity, Reduced
A retiree's basic annuity that is reduced because of retirement before a certain age (for reasons other than disability). Annuities are also reduced because of unpaid deposits or redeposits, or to provide a survivor annuity. (Also called reduced benefits.)

Designation of Beneficiary
Notice, signed by you and witnessed by two persons, indicating the person(s) you want to receive your life insurance benefits. The form generally used for life insurance designations is the Designation of Beneficiary form (SF 2823).

Automatic Cancellation of Waiver
The automatic entitlement to Basic insurance and ability to elect Optional insurance if you are reinstated after a break in service of at least 180 days.

Assignee
The individual, corporation, or trustee to which you irrevocably transfer ownership of FEGLI coverage (except Dismemberment coverage and Option C).

 

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The NASD Reminds Members of Their Responsibilities Regarding the Sales of Variable Annuities
NASD is an independent self-regulatory organization charged with regulating the securities industry, including sellers of variable annuities. The NASD recently issued a release to its members reminding them of their responsibilities to investors in selling variable annuities (NASD Notice 99-35, "The NASD Reminds Members of Their Responsibilities Regarding the Sales of Variable Annuities").

 


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Market Rate of Interest

Definition:
The percentage of interest paid on certain FERS deposits and refunds. Based on the average interest earned by the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund in the previous year. In 1998, the interest rate is 6.75%.

Annuity Starting Date

Definition:
For most types of annuities, the first day of the month following either the date after the day you separate from service or the date after your last day in pay, whichever is earlier. If you were in pay status for three days or less in the month of your retirement, the annuity starting date is the date after either the day you separate from service or your last day in pay and in which you meet age and service requirements, whichever is earlier

Assign and Assignment

Definition:
Your irrevocable transfer of all ownership of FEGLI coverage (except Dismemberment coverage and Option C) to another individual, corporation, or trustee.

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