Athene Performance Elite…for growth 

Fixed indexed annuities built for accumulation with highly competitive rates. A variety of complementary indices, many exclusive to Athene, deliver elite growth potential.1 The strong optional liquidity features bring added flexibility and peace of mind. 

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Product Training

Training is required prior to selling any Athene annuity. To complete your product training, visit the RegEd site 

Course Name RegEd Code
Athene Performance Elite PerformanceElite_2015

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Discover Performance Elite

Discover what makes Performance Elite one of the most popular accumulation focused FIAs on the market, year in and year out.

Get growth and liquidity with Athene Performance Elite Plus

Performance Elite Plus includes a Liquidity Rider, for a charge, that provides additional flexibility through several enhanced liquidity features.

  • Enhanced Premium Bonus: credited at issue to provide an immediate increase to the annuity's Accumulated Value. 
  • Enhanced Free Withdrawals: allows up to 10% free withdrawals per year, available immediately. If no withdrawals are taken in the prior year, Performance Elite Plus offers enhanced free withdrawals up to 20%.2,3 
  • Return of Premium: available after the fourth contract year.4
  • Enhanced Annuitization

Industry recognition

Athene Performance Elite® with Strategy Preset® was recognized by Structured Retail Products (SRP) as Deal of the Year, Annuities. The SRP Awards are designed to recognize the best buy- and sell-side companies, as well as identify the best service providers and distributors within the industry. 

Lead the pack

Clients looking to optimize growth potential should consider a strategy charge option for even higher crediting rates.

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Simplify diversification and maintenance

Help clients automate their allocation decision and simplify strategy renewals with Strategy Preset®.

 

Strategy Preset®

This powerful, “hands-free” allocation feature available only with Athene Performance Elite® fixed indexed annuities is the easy way to diversify indices for a well-balanced approach.

1 A Fixed Strategy with a 1-year guarantee is also available. 
2 Withdrawals and surrender may be subject to federal and state income tax and, except under certain circumstances, will be subject to an IRS penalty if taken prior to age 59½. Withdrawals are not credited with index interest in the year they are taken. Withdrawals in excess of the free amount are subject to a Withdrawal Charge, Market Value Adjustment and any Premium Bonus Vesting Adjustment which may result in the loss of principal. In Oregon, the Performance Elite 15 Plus Enhanced Free Withdrawal amount is 0% in the first year and increases to 10% beginning in the second contract year.
3 If a Withdrawal of less than the Enhanced Free Withdrawal amount is paid in any Contract Year, the Enhanced Free Withdrawal amount in the future Contract Years will not be increased. If a Withdrawal is taken in the current Contract Year, the Enhanced Free Withdrawal amount is not available during the next Contract Year.
4After the fourth Contract Year, the Cash Surrender Value will never be less than the premium minus premium taxes (if applicable) and prior withdrawals, including Withdrawal Charges, Premium Bonus Vesting Adjustment and Market Value Adjustment on those withdrawals.