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Set your numbers and switch between growth, income, and liquidity. Index losses credit 0% — the floor — so a down market never reduces your value.
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Illustrative — live CANNEX rates as of July 16, 2026; not a projection or guarantee.
Crediting strategy
Compare against
$314,891
Est. value at age 80 (Keystone Index Annuity)
10.25%
Best S&P 500 1-yr point-to-point cap
S&P 500 Index — 10.75% Monthly cap (Monthly Avg Cap)
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How crediting works: the monthly cap limits each positive monthly index return before monthly returns are summed; a down year credits 0%, never a loss. A monthly cap strategy uses month-by-month index changes rather than a single annual point-to-point return. What is a cap vs participation? →
Assumptions: illustrative — applies Keystone Index Annuity's published monthly cap (10.75% on S&P 500 Index) to a standard benchmark hypothetical monthly index path. Positive monthly returns are capped month by month, negative monthly returns are included in the annual sum, and the final annual credit is floored at 0% over 20 years. Not a projection, quote, or guarantee. Live CANNEX rates as of July 16, 2026.
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Live product data
Rates as of July 16, 2026, from AdvisorWorld and CANNEX.
S&P 500 annual point-to-point cap
10.25% cap on S&P 500
An accumulation-focused fixed indexed annuity from a top-rated carrier on a long-surrender chassis with an annual free-withdrawal allowance and S&P 500 cap, monthly-sum, and participation-rate strategies — no income rider.
1-year term10-year surrenderDoes not vary by premiumAdvisorWorld + CANNEX data
Best fit
Buyers who want fixed indexed accumulation exposure backed by a top-rated carrier and a multi-strategy S&P 500 lineup, and who are committed to the contract's surrender schedule for the headline cap.
AM Best
A++ Superior
Surrender options
5, 7, and 10 years
Free withdrawal
10%/yr
Availability
51 jurisdictions (excl. New York)
Featured crediting strategies
Caps, participation rates, and declared rates are shown separately.
Index / strategyRate mechanicsCreditingSurrenderPremium
S&P 500
S&P 500 Index
9.25% cap rate
Annual cap
1-year term · 5-year surrender · Does not vary by premium
1-year term
5-year surrender
Does not vary by premium
S&P 500
S&P 500 Index
monthly avg cap
9.75% cap rate
Monthly cap
1-year term · 5-year surrender · Does not vary by premium
1-year term
5-year surrender
Does not vary by premium
S&P 500
S&P 500 Index
monthly avg cap
10.25% cap rate
Monthly cap
1-year term · 7-year surrender · Does not vary by premium
1-year term
7-year surrender
Does not vary by premium
S&P 500
S&P 500 Index
9.75% cap rate
Annual cap
1-year term · 7-year surrender · Does not vary by premium
1-year term
7-year surrender
Does not vary by premium
S&P 500
S&P 500 Index
monthly avg cap
10.75% cap rate
Monthly cap
1-year term · 10-year surrender · Does not vary by premium
1-year term
10-year surrender
Does not vary by premium
S&P 500
S&P 500 Index
10.25% cap rate
Annual cap
1-year term · 10-year surrender · Does not vary by premium
1-year term
10-year surrender
Does not vary by premium
S&P 500
S&P 500 Index
54% participation rate
Participation
1-year term · 5-year surrender · Does not vary by premium
1-year term
5-year surrender
Does not vary by premium
S&P 500
S&P 500 Index
56% participation rate
Participation
1-year term · 7-year surrender · Does not vary by premium
1-year term
7-year surrender
Does not vary by premium
S&P 500
S&P 500 Index
58% participation rate
Participation
1-year term · 10-year surrender · Does not vary by premium
1-year term
10-year surrender
Does not vary by premium
Fixed Account
Fixed Account
4.7% declared rate
Fixed account
1-year term · 5-year surrender · Does not vary by premium
1-year term
5-year surrender
Does not vary by premium
Fixed Account
Fixed Account
4.85% declared rate
Fixed account
1-year term · 7-year surrender · Does not vary by premium
1-year term
7-year surrender
Does not vary by premium
Fixed Account
Fixed Account
4.9% declared rate
Fixed account
1-year term · 10-year surrender · Does not vary by premium
1-year term
10-year surrender
Does not vary by premium
Product analyst notes
How to think about this contract
Why it can stand out
Issued by a top-rated carrier — Reliance Standard's A.M. Best financial-strength rating is shown on this page so buyers can read the carrier strength view rather than rely on a single-source claim.
Multiple crediting routes on the S&P 500 — buyers can choose between an annual point-to-point cap, a monthly-sum cap, or a participation-rate strategy, so the contract supports more than one accumulation philosophy.
Free-withdrawal allowance and the full surrender ladder are visible on this page, so the schedule of penalty-free liquidity and surrender charges is not gated behind a sales brochure.
Nursing-home and terminal-illness waivers are part of the surrender-charge schedule, so a qualifying medical event lets the contract be accessed without the standard penalty.
What to confirm
This contract is NOT a lifetime-income product. There is no GLWB rider and no Protected Income Value — do not compare its accumulation numbers side-by-side with a rider-led product expecting a guaranteed withdrawal rate at age 65.
Several premium bands appear in the rate sheet; the cap rate that actually applies depends on the premium tier selected at issue, so the headline cap is the best available, not the only one.
Monthly-sum cap strategies are shown alongside annual point-to-point. Monthly-sum caps look generous on the headline but credit per-month with an annual aggregate, and have historically produced a wider range of realized credits than their headline implies — read each strategy on its own terms.
Issue-age bounds and contract minimums are not always fully shown on this page — confirm eligibility and premium minimums with the carrier before purchase.
Not ideal for
Buyers who need a guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit, a short-surrender product, or a contractual income rider — Keystone is accumulation-focused and does not offer an optional GLWB rider.
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These are the current crediting strategies available for this product. Use the filters to narrow by index, term, premium band, or rate type.
Par: 54% · 1-yr
S&P 500 Index
participation
5-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium
Cap: 9.75% · 1-yr
S&P 500 Index
monthly_avg_cap
5-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium
Cap: 9.25% · 1-yr
S&P 500 Index
cap
5-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium
Fixed: 4.7% · 1-yr
Fixed Account
fixed
5-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium
Par: 56% · 1-yr
S&P 500 Index
participation
7-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium
Cap: 10.25% · 1-yr
S&P 500 Index
monthly_avg_cap
7-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium
Cap: 9.75% · 1-yr
S&P 500 Index
cap
7-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium
Fixed: 4.85% · 1-yr
Fixed Account
fixed
7-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium
Par: 58% · 1-yr
S&P 500 Index
participation
10-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium
Cap: 10.75% · 1-yr
S&P 500 Index
monthly_avg_cap
10-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium
Cap: 10.25% · 1-yr
S&P 500 Index
cap
10-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium
Fixed: 4.9% · 1-yr
Fixed Account
fixed
10-yr surrenderDoes not vary by premium
Accumulation profile
Accumulation-focused contract
Current CANNEX information identifies this product as tax-deferred accumulation. Compare cap, participation rate, fees, liquidity, and surrender terms; use a separate payout-focused contract when guaranteed payout mechanics are required.
Common questions about Keystone Index Annuity
● Can I lose money in Keystone Index Annuity?
A negative index return by itself does not reduce the contract's account value: Keystone Index Annuity credits 0% — the floor — for that indexed period. The account value can still decrease from applicable rider fees, Performance Rate Rider or other strategy charges, administrative charges, withdrawals, surrender charges, or other contract-specific deductions. In years with no credited interest, those deductions can reduce the account value. Up to 10% of your value can be withdrawn each year without a charge; withdrawals above the penalty-free amount during the surrender period can incur a surrender charge.
● When can I access my money without a surrender charge?
Up to 10% of your account value each year is penalty-free. The scheduled surrender charges run 10 years; after that the surrender-charge schedule ends. Bonus vesting, market value adjustments when applicable, and other contract rules can still affect the amount available. The Liquidity tab of the analyzer shows the year-by-year surrender charge.
● How do Keystone Index Annuity's crediting strategies compare?
Use "Compare against" in the analyzer to overlay another current Keystone Index Annuity strategy on the same premium, age, years, and hypothetical index path. The control labels the strategy type, rate, index, and context so caps, participation rates, triggers, spreads, and fixed-account choices are not treated as interchangeable.
Key Features
Free withdrawal
10%/yr
Annual amount that may be available without surrender charges, subject to contract terms.
Surrender waivers
2
Nursing home waiver, Terminal illness waiver
Death benefit
Death Benefit
Beneficiary value depends on contract terms, withdrawals, and rider elections.
Cap-rate floor
1.00%
Minimum guaranteed cap for cap-based indexed strategies.
Fixed account guarantee
3.00%
Guaranteed minimum interest rate for the fixed account.
Participation-rate floor
10.00%
Minimum guaranteed participation rate for participation-rate indexed strategies.
Annuitization options
Single and joint
Contract conversion options should be confirmed before purchase.
Fund types
Non-qualified, Qualified
Availability can vary by state and product terms.
Surrender schedule
Yr 1
9%
Yr 2
9%
Yr 3
8%
Yr 4
7%
Yr 5
6%
Yr 6
5%
Yr 7
4%
Yr 8
3%
Yr 9
2%
Yr 10
1%
After
0%
Nursing home waiver, Terminal illness waiver, Surrender waivers
Documents
product guide
EF-1885-NR.pdf
Confidence: highReviewed Apr 8, 2026
Direct link not published — request the document from the carrier.
Carrier Ratings
AM BestA++
S&PA+
Contract notes from product data
Crediting design
How the interest-crediting choices are framed
Keystone Index Annuity currently shows 12 indexed or fixed crediting options, including S&P 500 Index. These choices matter because caps, participation rates, fixed accounts, spreads, renewal terms, and fee-bearing rider variants are different mechanics and should not be ranked as one simple rate list.
S&P 500 Index: 9.25% annual cap
S&P 500 Index: 9.75% monthly cap
S&P 500 Index: 10.25% monthly cap
S&P 500 Index: 9.75% annual cap
Liquidity terms
Why access rules deserve as much attention as rates
A fixed indexed annuity can preserve more control than an income-only contract, but access is still governed by the surrender schedule, free-withdrawal terms, and waiver language. Those details are where many product comparisons become more meaningful than a simple rate list.
10%/yr free withdrawal
10 surrender years
Nursing home waiver
Terminal illness waiver
Verification note
Use carrier materials as term evidence, then confirm the current version
Carrier materials such as EF-1885-NR.pdf help explain the contract language behind the data on this page; the latest document activity we see is Apr 24, 2026. For the current brochure, rate sheet, or specimen contract, confirm the state-specific version with the carrier or a licensed financial professional.
Rates and rider terms can vary by state and issue age
Carrier guarantees depend on claims-paying ability
Current contract forms should be confirmed before purchase
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