Staysail
Knighthead Life
6.5%
7-yr guarantee
10%
Free W/D
46
Jurisdictions
Live product data
Rates as of May 29, 2026, based on the latest AdvisorWorld scan of CANNEX data.
Lead-term guaranteed rate
6.5% guaranteed for 7 years
A single-filing multi-year guaranteed annuity from Knighthead Life — flat declared rates at 3, 5, and 7-year terms, a generous annual free-withdrawal allowance, nursing-home and terminal-illness waivers, and single or joint annuitization.
Best fit
Buyers who want a flat, contractually guaranteed rate locked in for a 3-, 5-, or 7-year term from a single MYGA chassis, value an unusually generous annual free-withdrawal allowance, want the nursing-home and terminal-illness waivers visible on this page, and are comfortable with single-source (A.M. Best only) financial-strength coverage.
AM Best
A- Excellent
Surrender period
3 years
Free withdrawal
10%/yr
Availability
46 jurisdictions
Product analyst notes
How to think about this contract
Why it can stand out
- Term menu runs the full 3 / 5 / 7-year ladder in a single filing, so a buyer can pick the lock-in window that matches their planning horizon without switching to a sibling product — the same contract chassis covers the short, medium, and long end of the MYGA-rate market.
- Annual free-withdrawal allowance is unusually generous for a MYGA — penalty-free liquidity rules are visible on this page, not gated behind a sales brochure.
- The contract is built with buyer-protection waivers — nursing-home and terminal-illness — so the surrender schedule is not the only path to access principal during a life-event hardship.
- Annuitization supports both single-life and joint-life conversion, so a couple buying in joint ownership can convert the contract into a joint-life income stream without bolting on a separate rider.
What to confirm
- Knighthead Life is rated only by A.M. Best on this filing. Buyers who weight multi-agency financial-strength coverage (Moody's, S&P, Fitch) should note that the strength view here is single-source and compare with carriers that publish across more agencies.
- State availability is restricted — this filing is currently filed in 46 jurisdictions. New York and several other states are not included; confirm the contract is offered in the state of issue before signing.
- Surrender charges run the full term with a meaningful first-year charge, so an unplanned early exit beyond the annual free-withdrawal allowance carries a real cost — this is a multi-year commitment, not a short-term cash equivalent.
- The death benefit is the standard contractual beneficiary value with no roll-up or step-up enhancement, and there is no guaranteed-lifetime-withdrawal rider on this filing — this contract is built for rate certainty over the chosen term, not for legacy enhancement or guaranteed lifetime income.
Not ideal for
Buyers who need multi-agency financial-strength coverage (S&P, Moody's, Fitch), live in a state where this filing is not offered, need short-window liquidity, want market-linked upside through index crediting, expect a guaranteed-lifetime-withdrawal rider, or want a death benefit with roll-up or step-up — a 3-to-7-year MYGA from a single-rated carrier is none of those things.
Guaranteed Rates by Term
| Term | Guaranteed Rate |
|---|---|
| 3-Year | 5.6% |
| 5-Year | 6.3% |
| 7-Year | 6.5% |
Key Features
Surrender waivers
2Nursing home waiver, Terminal illness waiver
Death benefit
Standard Death BenefitBeneficiary value depends on contract terms, withdrawals, and rider elections.
Annuitization options
Single and jointContract conversion options should be confirmed before purchase.
Fund types
Non-qualified, QualifiedAvailability can vary by state and product terms.
Surrender Schedule
Yr 1
8.5%
Yr 2
8%
Yr 3
7%
After
0%
Nursing home waiver, Terminal illness waiver, Surrender waivers
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