What Is a Life Insurance Annuity? A life insurance annuity is a unique product that combines life insurance and an annuity. It is essentially a contract between an individual and an insurance company ...
This fifth of six columns on survivor annuity benefits discusses spousal survivor options and death benefits for employees covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) who die in service.
Annuities offer guaranteed income and tax-deferred growth, but downsides may include high fees and opportunity costs.