Annuity

An annuity comes in many forms, but a simple definition is that an annuity is a contract that converts a sum of money into a series of periodic payments for an agreed upon period of time. An annuity can be thought of as a financial vehicle that converts a pool of money into a stream of income. Annuities are most useful in addressing the financial planning needs of people in or approaching retirement. Annuities are unique in the financial world because they can provide protection against the risk or outliving one’s assets (longevity risk) by guaranteeing income payments in perpetuity or any other selected amount of time. Annuities can be viewed as a type of personal pension plan. Social Security is similar to an annuity in that money contributed over the course of one’s working years is converted into a series of periodic payments that provide income during retirement.

Americo

Short Company Name: 
Americo
Long Company Name: 
Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance company

Kansas City-based

Company Type: 
Insurance Company
Address
Street Address: 
PO BOX 410288
City: 
Kansas City
State: 
MO
ZIP Code: 
64141-0288
Country: 
USA
Phone Number: 
800-231-0801
Year Founded: 
1946
Key Phrases: 

American National

Short Company Name: 
American National
Long Company Name: 
American National Insurance Company

Headquartered in Galveston, Texas,

Company Type: 
Insurance Company
Address
Country: 
USA
Phone Number: 
800-835-5320
Year Founded: 
1905
Ticker Symbol: 
ANAT

American Home

Short Company Name: 
American Home
Long Company Name: 
American Home Life Insurance Company

Kansas-based

Company Type: 
Insurance Company
Address
City: 
Topeka
State: 
KS
ZIP Code: 
66601
Country: 
USA
Phone Number: 
800-876-0199
Year Founded: 
1909
Key Phrases: 

American Fidelity

Short Company Name: 
American Fidelity
Long Company Name: 
American Fidelity Assurance Group

Company Type: 
Insurance Company
Address
City: 
Oklahoma City
State: 
OK
ZIP Code: 
73125-0523
Country: 
USA
Phone Number: 
800-654-8489
Year Founded: 
1960

American Family

Short Company Name: 
American Family
Long Company Name: 
American Family Insurance

Wisconsin-based

Company Type: 
Insurance Company
Address
Street Address: 
6000 American Parkway
City: 
Madison
State: 
WI
ZIP Code: 
53783-0001
Country: 
USA
Phone Number: 
608-249-2111

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