EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
STEP UP SEGMENT OPTION RIDER
This Rider is part of your Contract and its provisions apply in lieu of any Contract provisions to the contrary. There are new definitions in this Rider which are introduced below. In this Rider, “we”, “our” and “us” mean Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America, “you” and “your” mean the Owner and “Rider” means this Rider. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Rider, you may make allocations to a Step Up Segment with this index linked and variable deferred annuity Contract as described below.
[This Rider is effective upon your Contract Date].
The following is added to the definition of Segment Rate of Return and is applicable to Step Up Segments:
SECTION [2.01(n)] SEGMENT RATE OF RETURN
For the Step Up Segment Option, your Segment Rate of Return is determined as follows:
If the Index Performance Rate multiplied by the Participation Rate: | Then the Segment Rate of Return applicable to your Step Up Segment will | |
Exceeds the Performance Cap Rate | Equal to the Performance Cap Rate [, minus the Return of Premium Death Benefit (“ROP DB”) Rider Charge cumulative percentage described in Section III of the ROP DB Rider.] | |
Is zero or positive up to the Performance Cap Rate | ||
Is negative but less than or equal to the Segment Buffer | Equal to 0% [, minus the Return of Premium Death Benefit (“ROP DB”) Rider Charge cumulative percentage described in Section III of the ROP DB Rider.] | |
Is more negative than the Segment Buffer | Negative, to the extent the percentage decline exceeds the Segment Buffer [, minus the Return of Premium Death Benefit (“ROP DB”) Rider Charge cumulative percentage described in Section III of the ROP DB Rider.] |
EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
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Mark Pearson, | José Ramón González | |
Chief Executive Officer] | Chief Legal Officer and Secretary] |
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