EX-99.4(G) 9 d44001dex994g.htm ENDORSEMENT APPLICABLE TO THE TERMINATION OF AN OPTIONAL GUARANTEED MINIMUM Endorsement Applicable to the Termination of an Optional Guaranteed Minimum

EX-99.4g

EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

ENDORSEMENT

APPLICABLE TO THE TERMINATION OF

AN OPTIONAL GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT AND/OR

THE TERMINATION OR CHANGE OF

AN OPTIONAL GUARANTEED MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT RIDER(S)

This Endorsement is part of your Contract, and its provisions apply in lieu of any Contract provisions to the contrary. In this Endorsement, “we”, “our” and “us” mean Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America and “you” and “your” mean the Owner.

As described in your Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit (“GMIB”) and/or Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit (“GMDB”) Rider(s), you may elect to terminate or change such Rider(s) after issue of this Contract. The following tables illustrate the options available if you decide to terminate or change your optional benefits. The terms and conditions for termination or change vary based on whether or not you have allocated amounts to the Protected Benefit Account prior to terminating your Rider(s). For purposes of this Endorsement we refer to (i) the termination of a Rider before amounts are allocated to the Protected Benefit Account as a “Pre-Funding Termination” and (ii) the termination or change of a Rider after amounts are allocated to the Protected Benefit Account as a “Post-Funding Termination.”

Pre-Funding Termination of the GMIB/GMDB

Prior to allocating amounts to the Protected Benefit Account, you may terminate your GMIB or GMDB, or change your GMDB. Your GMDB cannot be terminated or changed without first terminating your GMIB unless you have elected the “Greater of” GMDB Rider in combination with the GMIB Rider and there is a Rider Charge change for only the “Greater of” GMDB Rider. In such an event, you may terminate or change your “Greater of” GMDB Rider as described therein without terminating your GMIB Rider. A pre-funding termination of all elected optional riders will default your Contract to the Return of Principal GMDB. The table on page 2 of this Endorsement shows the effect of a pre-funding termination or change on your Contract.

Post-Funding Termination of the GMIB/GMDB

[Applicable to B and CP Share Contracts]

[If you allocate amounts to the Protected Benefit Account at issue and all Withdrawal Charges have expired under your Contract, you may terminate your GMIB and GMDB or terminate your GMIB and retain your GMDB. If you allocated amounts to your Protected Benefit Account after issue, you may not terminate or change Riders until the later of (i) expiration of Withdrawal Charges under your Contract and (ii) the Contract Date Anniversary following such allocation. The table on page 3 shows the effect of a post-funding termination or change on your Contract.]

Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, if you have elected the “Greater of” GMDB Rider in combination with the GMIB Rider and there is a Rider Charge change for only the “Greater of” GMDB Rider, you may terminate your “Greater of” GMDB Rider as described therein without terminating your GMIB Rider.

Key: For purposes of the tables that follow, the following abbreviations apply:

1. “GMIB” = Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit    2. “GMDB” = Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit

3. “ROP”= Return of Principal    4. “HAV” = Highest Anniversary Value

EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

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   LOGO    LOGO
Mark Pearson,    Dave S. Hattem,
Chief Executive Officer    Senior Executive Director and Secretary]

 

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Effect of Pre-Funding Termination of the GMIB/GMDB

 

     

If your Contract

has:

  

And you

terminate on a
Pre-Funding Basis

   Then    And Subsequently
1.   

◾  [GMIB and

◾  ROP GMDB

   GMIB   

◾  ROP GMDB remains effective on your Contract or

◾  ROP GMDB can be changed for the HAV GMDB.

  

◾  You may terminate the ROP GMDB post-funding at a later date.

◾  If ROP GMDB was changed for the HAV GMDB, the HAV GMDB can be terminated either pre- or post-funding at a later date.

2a.   

◾  GMIB and

◾  HAV GMDB

   GMIB   

◾  HAV GMDB remains effective on your Contract (withdrawals will become pro-rata) or

◾  The HAV GMDB can be changed for the ROP GMDB.

  

◾  You may terminate the HAV GMDB pre or post-funding at a later date.

◾  If the HAV GMDB was changed for the ROP GMDB, the ROP GMDB can only be terminated post-funding.

2b.   

◾  GMIB and

◾  HAV GMDB

   Both benefits   

◾  The ROP GMDB becomes effective on your Contract.

  

◾  The ROP GMDB can only be terminated post-funding.

3a.   

◾  GMIB and

◾  “Greater of” GMDB

   GMIB   

◾  The ROP GMDB becomes effective on your Contract unless...

◾  ...You elect the HAV GMDB

◾  Contributions and transfers to the PBA will be available through age 80.

  

◾  You may terminate the ROP GMDB post-funding at a later date.

◾  If the HAV GMDB is elected, it can be terminated either pre or post-funding at a later date.

3b.   

◾  GMIB and

◾  “Greater of” GMDB

   Both benefits   

◾  The ROP GMDB becomes effective on your Contract unless

◾  You elect the HAV GMDB

◾  Contributions and transfers to the PBA will be available through age 80.

  

◾  You may terminate the ROP GMDB post-funding at a later date.

◾  If the HAV GMDB is elected, it can be terminated either pre or post-funding at a later date.

4.   

◾  ROP GMDB

  

 

N/A

  

◾  The ROP GMDB can only be terminated post-funding.

  

 

N/A

5.   

◾  HAV GMDB

   HAV GMDB   

◾  The ROP GMDB becomes effective on your Contract.

  

◾  The ROP GMDB can only be terminated post-funding.

6.   

◾  [RMD Wealth Guard] GMDB

   [RMD Wealth Guard] GMDB   

◾  The ROP GMDB becomes effective on your Contract unless you elect the HAV GMDB.

  

◾  The ROP GMDB can only be terminated post-funding.

◾  If the HAV GMDB is elected, it can be terminated either pre or post-funding at a later date]

A pre-funding termination of the GMIB without also terminating the GMDB will provide you with a “standalone” GMDB. If the GMDB is changed after terminating the GMIB, a replacement GMDB rider will be mailed to you.

 

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Post-Funding Termination of the GMIB/GMDB

 

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      If Contract has   

And you

terminate on a

Post-Funding

Basis

   Then    And Subsequently
1a.   

◾  [GMIB and

◾  ROP GMDB

   GMIB   

◾  ROP GMDB remains effective on your Contract.

  

◾  You may terminate the ROP GMDB at a later date by making a withdrawal/one time transfer.

1b.   

◾  GMIB and

◾  ROP GMDB

   Both benefits   

◾  You may make a one time transfer from the Protected Benefit Account to the Investment Account or withdraw the Protected Benefit Account Value.

  

 

N/A

2a.   

◾  GMIB and

◾  HAV GMDB

   GMIB   

◾  HAV GMDB remains effective on your Contract. (Withdrawals will become pro-rata.)

  

◾  You may terminate the HAV GMDB at a later date by making a withdrawal/one time transfer.

2b.   

◾  GMIB and

◾  HAV GMDB

   Both benefits   

◾  You may make a one time transfer from the Protected Benefit Account to the Investment Account or withdraw the Protected Benefit Account Value.

  

 

N/A

3a.   

◾  GMIB and

◾  “Greater of” GMDB

   GMIB   

◾  The ROP GMDB becomes effective on your Contract.

◾  The value of your new GMDB will be all contributions/transfers to the Protected Benefit Account adjusted for withdrawals on a pro rata basis.

◾  Contributions and transfers to the PBA will be available through age 80.

  

◾  You may terminate the ROP GMDB at a later date.

3b.   

◾  GMIB and

◾  “Greater of” GMDB

  

Both benefits

  

◾  You may make a one time transfer from the Protected Benefit Account to the Investment Account or withdraw the Protected Benefit Account Value.

  

 

N/A

4.   

◾  ROP GMDB

   ROP GMDB   

◾  You may make a one time transfer from the Protected Benefit Account to the Investment Account or withdraw the Protected Benefit Account Value.

  

 

N/A

5.   

◾  HAV GMDB

   HAV GMDB   

◾  You may make a one time transfer from the Protected Benefit Account to the Investment Account or withdraw the Protected Benefit Account Value.

  

 

N/A

 

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◾  [RMD Wealth Guard] GMDB

   [RMD Wealth Guard] GMDB   

◾  You may make a one time transfer from the Protected Benefit Account to the Investment Account or withdraw the Protected Benefit Account Value.

  

 

N/A]

 

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