CL Life CL Sundance 3 (w/ liquidity)

Product Overview

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$10,000 - $1,000,000: 5.50%
20bps Effective: 03/05/2025

Basic Features

FeatureDetails
Product Name CL Life CL Sundance 3 (w/ liquidity)
Insurer CL Life and Annuity Insurance Company
Ratings
  • A.M. Best: B++
  • Rating Date: 10/2023
Agent/Broker PlanEasy Inc.
Annuity Type Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity (MYGA)
Term 3 Years
Current Rate for $10,000 - $1,000,000 5.50%
Last Rate Change 03/05/2025, +20bps
Interest Type Compound Interest
State Availability AK, AZ, GA, LA, MI, MS, MT, NE, NM, ND, OH, OK, TN, TX, UT, VA
Free Withdrawals
  • Year 1: Interest Only
  • Year 2+: Interest Only
Free RMDs Yes
Death Benefit Yes
MVA Yes
Nursing Home Waiver No
Terminal Illness Waiver No
Surrender Charge by Year 9.0%, 8.0%, 7.0%
Funding Sources Personal Investment, Cash, Traditional IRA, Roth IRA
Terms Available 2, 3, 5 Years
Age Restrictions 0 to 90 Years Old

Quick Summary

The CL Life CL Sundance 3 (w/ liquidity) is a 3-year Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity (MYGA) issued by CL Life and Annuity Insurance Company and sold through PlanEasy Inc., a national online annuity agency.
Earn a guaranteed compound interest rate on this fixed annuity:

  • 5.50% for $10,000 - $1,000,000

Your compound rate is locked in for 3 years, ensuring predictable, tax-deferred growth.
This fixed annuity is a strong alternative to bank CDs, offering stable returns with tax-deferred benefits.
The product has interest onlyinterst only
Withdrawals for RMDs are free.
There is also a traditional accumulated account value death benefit for your beneficiaries.

Key Details

  • Ratings: CL Life and Annuity Insurance Company is rated B++ by A.M. Best.
  • Guaranteed Rates: 5.50% for premiums of $10,000 - $1,000,000. This fixed guaranteed rate ensures predictable tax-deferred growth, making it an excellent alternative to bank CDs.
  • Term: The interest rate is guaranteed for 3 years with a surrender charge schedule of the same duration.
  • Free Withdrawals: Yes, there is liquidity as the product allows for interest only in year 1 and interest only in year 2+ that do not incur any surrender charges.
  • RMDs: Yes, RMDs can be taken out without penalty.
  • Age Eligibility: Available for owners between 0 to 90 years old.
  • Minimum Premium: Investors can contribute a minimum of $10,000
  • Death Benefit: Yes, the product has a traditional death benefit of the annuity's accumulation value, available to the beneficiary with no surrender charges.
  • Market Value Adjustment (MVA): Yes, the MVA is applicable to any withdrawals that also incur surrender charges.
  • Nursing Home Waiver: No, there is no nursing home waiver.
  • Terminal Illness Waiver: No, there is no terminal illness waiver.

Current & Historical 3-Year Rates

Premium BandEffective DateGuaranteed 3-Year Yield to Surrender
$10,000 - $1,000,000 03/05/2025 5.50%
01/13/2025 5.30%
12/02/2024 5.10%
10/03/2024 4.50%

Available Terms & Current Rates

Premium BandTermGuaranteed Yield to Surrender
$10,000 - $1,000,000 2 5.10%
3 5.50%