CINCINNATI — March 2, 2015 — W&S Financial Group Distributors, Inc., wholesale distributor of annuities and life insurance from member companies of Western & Southern Financial Group (Western & Southern), today announced the launch of a new variable annuity living benefit rider, Guaranteed Lifetime Income Advantage (GLIA) Plus.
GLIA Plus is an optional guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit (GLWB) offered with AnnuiChoice® and Pinnacle variable annuities issued by Integrity Life Insurance Company (Integrity Life) and National Integrity Insurance Company (National Integrity Life).
“Sharp declines or prolonged market downturns can impact retirement security significantly,” said Mark E. Caner, president of W&S Financial Group Distributors. “GLIA Plus can help protect against market volatility while also offering investment growth potential and guaranteed lifetime income.”
In 2008, Integrity Life and National Integrity Life launched Guaranteed Lifetime Income Advantage (GLIA), another guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit. It too remains available with AnnuiChoice® and Pinnacle.
“Both GLIA and now GLIA Plus allow a measure of control over how assets are allocated and provide access to predictable, sustainable income for life,” Caner said. “Offering these options advances our mission of helping Americans invest, protect and manage risk for their retirement and legacy.”
The optional GLWB riders are intended to provide a minimum guaranteed income stream. They are available at issue for an added annual charge. Issue age, asset allocation and withdrawal restrictions apply. Availability and features may vary by state. Consult with a financial professional and carefully consider features, restrictions, costs and operation of a rider before purchase.
About W&S Financial Group Distributors, Inc.
W&S Financial Group Distributors, Inc. distributes fixed, variable and immediate annuities and life insurance products from Western-Southern Life Assurance Company, The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, Integrity Life Insurance Company and National Integrity Life Insurance Company, all member companies of Western & Southern Financial Group, Inc. Variable products are distributed through Touchstone Securities, Inc.1 Marketing through a national network of broker-dealers, financial advisors, independent agents and financial institutions, W&S Financial Group Distributors assists financial professionals in helping individuals invest for, live in and manage risk during retirement. For more information, visit media center.
1 A registered broker-dealer and member FINRA/SIPC.
Founded in Cincinnati in 1888 as The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, Western & Southern Financial Group (Western & Southern) has grown into a diversified family of financial services companies. Its assets owned ($43 billion) and managed ($27 billion) totaled $70 billion as of Dec. 31, 2014. Western & Southern is one of the strongest life insurance groups in the world. Its six life insurance subsidiaries (The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, Western-Southern Life Assurance Company, Columbus Life Insurance Company, Integrity Life Insurance Company, The Lafayette Life Insurance Company and National Integrity Life Insurance Company) maintain very strong financial ratings and a Comdex Ranking* of 96. Other member companies include Eagle Realty Group, LLC; Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.2; IFS Financial Services, Inc.; Peppertree Partners LLC2; Touchstone Advisors, Inc.2; Touchstone Securities, Inc.1; W&S Brokerage Services, Inc.1; and W&S Financial Group Distributors, Inc. For more information on the Western & Southern family of companies, visit WesternSouthern.com.
* Lafayette Life has a 97 Comdex Ranking.
1 A registered broker-dealer and member FINRA/SIPC.
2 A registered investment advisor.
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A GLWB rider is not appropriate if you do not expect to take withdrawals. Consider whether the purchase of an immediate annuity or the election of an annuity benefit under a deferred annuity using current annuity rates would better suit your needs.
Variable annuities are issued and guaranteed by Integrity Life Insurance Company, Cincinnati, OH, or National Integrity Life Insurance Company, Greenwich, NY. Securities offered by Touchstone Securities, Inc., Cincinnati, OH. Integrity operates in operates in DC and all states except ME, NH, NY, VT, where National Integrity Life Insurance Company, Greenwich, NY, operates. W&S Financial Group Distributors, Inc. is an affiliated agency of the issuer. Issuer has sole financial responsibility for its products. All companies are members of Western & Southern Financial Group.
Earnings and pre-tax premium payments are subject to income tax at withdrawal. Withdrawals prior to age 59½ are generally subject to a 10% IRS penalty tax. Western & Southern member companies and their agents do not offer legal or tax advice. For specific tax information, consult your attorney or tax advisor. Interest rates are declared by the insurance company at annual effective rates, taking into account daily compounding of interest. Product and feature availability, as well as benefit provisions, vary by state. See your financial professional for details and limitations. For use with Flexible Premium Deferred Fixed and Variable Annuity contract series: INT96 Rev., INT96 FRL, INT95, INT-12 0707, INT 07-04, INT 05-04-I, INT 07-07, INT 05-07-I, NIL-12 0707, NIL95, NIL 07-04 NY Cert and NIL 0707 NY Cert and Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit Rider series: IR.19 0801, IR.20 0801, NR.19 0801, NR.19 0801 NYR Cert, NR.20 0801, NR.20 0801 NYR Cert R, ICC14 IR.37 1410, ICC14 IR.38 1410, IR.37 1410, IR.38 1410, ICC14 NR.37 1410, ICC14 NR.38 1410, NR.37 1410 NY Cert and NR.38 1410 NY Cert.
Payment of benefits under the annuity contract is the obligation of, and is guaranteed by, the insurance company issuing the annuity. Guarantees are based on the claims-paying ability of the insurer. Variable annuities are tax-deferred insurance products. If you are investing through a tax-advantaged plan (such as an IRA or 401(k) rollover), you will receive no additional tax advantage or deferral from the annuity.
There is no guarantee of the investment performance or safety of the variable investment options of a variable annuity. Investment return and principal value of an investment in a variable annuity will fluctuate, so units, when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the contract and the underlying investment options. This and other information is contained in the product and the underlying fund prospectuses and, if available, summary prospectuses. For prospectuses, call 800.325.8583 or visit WSFinancialPartners.com. Please read the prospectuses carefully before investing.
No bank guarantee
Not a deposit
May lose value
Not FDIC/NCUA insured
Not insured by any federal government agency
