Index Frontier 5 Plus - State Approvals For 2023 Base Product and 2024 Product Enhancements

 

In May 2023, MassMutual Ascend launched the Index Frontier 5 Plus registered index-linked annuity with the following indexed strategies:

On May 7th, 2024, the following indexed strategies were added to the Index Frontier 5 Plus:

S&P 500

  • 1-Year -10% Floor with Cap*
  • 1-Year 10% Buffer with Cap*

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

  • 1-Year -10% Floor with Cap

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF

  • 1-Year -10% Floor with Cap

SPDR Gold Shares ETF

  • 1-Year -10% Floor with Cap

First Trust Barclays Edge Index

  • 1-Year 10% Buffer with Cap*

S&P 500

  • 1-Year 10% Buffer with Performance Trigger
  • 1-Year 10% Buffer with Dual Performance Trigger
  • 1-Year 20% Buffer with Cap*
  • 1-Year 20% Buffer with Performance Trigger
  • 5-Year 10% Buffer with Upside Participation Rate*
  • 5-Year 20% Buffer with Cap*
*Performance lock available.


Refer to the table below to see which version of the Index Frontier 5 Plus is currently approved for new sales in your state:

 

RILA Square2023 Base Product
RILA Triangle2024 Product Enhancements (includes Base Product strategies)
Blank: Pending Approval
Highlighted: Most Recent Approvals
 Index Frontier 5 Plus
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Missouri
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