Life annuity with no guarantee — A fixed pension is payable to you for as long as you live. Nothing further is payable after your death.
Life annuity with five years guaranteed — A fixed pension is payable for as long as you live, but if you die before receiving payments for five years, the pension is payable to your beneficiary for the remainder of the guarantee period.
Life annuity with ten years guaranteed — A fixed pension is payable for as long as you live, but if you die before receiving payments for ten years, the pension is payable to your beneficiary for the remainder of the guarantee period.
Life annuity with cash refund — A fixed pension is payable for as long as you live. Upon your death, you beneficiary will receive the difference, if any, between the total monthly payments made to you and the initial amount paid to purchase the annuity.