Help your clients achieve more for less with a no-load variable annuity
A low expense, cost-effective annuity solution
Provide flexibility and control for your client’s assets with a commission-free, fee-based annuity that offers 100% liquidity from day one.
More wealth to manage
The Ameritas Advisor No-Load Variable Annuity has low expenses and low fees, which means more of your client’s wealth goes to work from the beginning. It features more than 70 investment options, including funds from Vanguard, Dimensional Fund Advisors and American Funds.
Defer taxes and foster potential
As a tax-deferred investment, your client’s no-load variable annuity has the potential to grow more than a taxable investment. Plus, your client can make unlimited contributions to maximize their potential returns while they’re still working.
Frequently asked questions
How does my client purchase an annuity?
The process is simple. After your client has reviewed the product and funds prospectuses, have them complete the application and all applicable disclosure forms which we will provide or are available on this site. If they’re transferring funds from an existing annuity, it’s not necessary to send money with the application, but the owner will need to enclose a completed 1035 Exchange/Transfer/Rollover form with the application.
Please contact our advisor solutions staff before your client submits an application to ensure that all the proper forms are completed, or if you prefer, we can partially complete the paperwork for their signature.
How long does it take to issue the new annuity?
Just two business days after we receive the check and completed application. It may take several weeks to process payments made by rolling over or exchanging another annuity, depending on how long it takes the other insurance company to execute the exchange or rollover.
How do I view my client's account values?
You’ll be able to view all of your client’s policies online once the contracts are issued and if the clients have completed the appropriate authorization form. If you have any questions, contact our salaried associates at 800‑255‑9678 for assistance.
Do I get an annuity statement?
Yes, automatically. Each calendar quarter a statement is mailed to you and your client. A summary annual statement is also delivered each contract year. You’ll also receive a confirmation statement anytime your client invests more money in their annuity or anytime a trade is made within the annuity.
What are the ticker symbols for the funds in the annuity? I’d like to follow the performance.
Since the investment options in the annuity are not mutual funds, there are no ticker symbols to follow. We provide daily investment option performance.
Can my client borrow from their annuity?
Instead of a loan, the owner can access part of the value of the annuity, free of charge, through partial withdrawals. Withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income and withdrawals prior to age 59½ may result in a 10% federal tax penalty.
IRAs have minimum required distributions. Do annuities have similar requirements?
If the annuity is part of an IRA, the same requirements apply. If the annuity is a nonqualified plan, no IRS distribution rules apply.
Can variable annuity policies be linked to a broker/dealer managed account?
Yes. The Ameritas Advisor No-Load Variable Annuity is designed to fit seamlessly into a managed account program.
Private Letter Ruling
In a Private Letter Ruling issued to Ameritas in 2021, the IRS ruled that certain advisory fees that the company deducts from a non-qualified policy and pays to an Investment Advisor (“Qualifying Withdrawals”) will not be treated as received by the policyowner and will not be reported as taxable income. Note that any fee amounts withdrawn that exceed an annual rate of 1.5% of the policy value during a calendar year will be reportable and taxable in the calendar year withdrawn. For additional details, refer to the respective variable annuity product prospectus to view the supplement.
Apply for an annuity
Our goal is to make the purchase process seamless and effortless for you and your client. You have the option of contacting our advisor support team and having us complete the paperwork for your client’s signature or you can download the required forms to complete them with your client.
Once completed the paperwork can be faxed to 402‑325‑4154, scanned and emailed to direct@ameritas.com or mailed to:
Ameritas Advisor Solutions P.O. Box 81889 Lincoln NE 68501-1889
Either way, we’ll keep you posted along the way as to the progress of the application and when the policy is issued.
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Have general questions? Give us a call today at 800‑255‑9678 or complete this form.
1Guarantees are based on the claims-paying ability of the issuing company.
2Withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income and withdrawals prior to age 59½ may result in a 10% federal tax penalty. Surrender charges may vary by state.
Ameritas Advisor No-Load VA (form 6150) is issued by Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. and underwritten by affiliate Ameritas Investment Company, LLC. Variable products are subject to investment risk, including loss of principal. Before investing, carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses and other important information about the policy issuer and underlying investment options. This information can be found in the policy and investment option prospectuses, which are available on this website. Please read the prospectuses carefully before investing or sending money.Products are not available in NY.