Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/16-111

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
     “Beneficiary”: Any person, organization or other entity designated in writing to receive or any person receiving a survivor benefit or reversionary annuity provided by this system or granted under any superseded retirement fund or system.