Terms Used In Iowa Code 523A.605

  • 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: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
 If a purchase agreement funded by insurance proceeds under section 523A.401 or by annuity proceeds under section 523A.402 includes nonguaranteed merchandise or services, the purchaser, beneficiary, or the beneficiary’s estate shall receive a credit for, and the benefit of, any growth in death benefits that is at least equal to the percentage of the total price under the purchase agreement that is attributable to the nonguaranteed merchandise or services.