S&P 500®
The S&P 500® is a product of S&P® Dow Jones Indices LLC or its affiliates (“SPDJI”) and has been licensed for use by Independent Life Insurance Company (“ILIC”). S&P®, S&P 500®, US 500, The 500, iBoxx®, iTraxx® and CDX are trademarks of S&P Global Inc. or its affiliates (“S&P”), Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”). It is not possible to invest directly in an index. IStructure Select is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, any of their respective affiliates (collectively, “S&P Dow Jones Indices”). Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices nor any Third Party Licensor make any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the IStructure Select or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in IStructure Select particularly or the ability of the S&P 500® to track general market performance. Past performance of an index is not an indication or guarantee of future results. S&P Dow Jones Indices only relationship to Independent Life Insurance Company (ILIC) with respect to the S&P 500® is the licensing of the Index and certain trademarks, service marks and/or trade names of S&P Dow Jones Indices and/or its licensors. The S&P 500® is determined, composed and calculated by S&P Dow Jones Indices without regard to ILIC or the IStructure Select. S&P Dow Jones Indices has no obligation to take the needs of ILIC or the owners of IStructure Select into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the S&P 500®. S&P Dow Jones Indices has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of IStructure Select. There is no assurance that investment products based on the S&P 500® will accurately track index performance or provide positive investment returns. S&P Dow Jones Indices is not an investment adviser, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, broker dealer, fiduciary, promoter (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended), “expert” as enumerated within 11 U.S.C. § 77k(a) or tax advisor. Inclusion of a security within an index is not a recommendation by S&P Dow Jones Indices to buy, sell, or hold such security, commodity, crypto currency or other investment. S&P Dow Jones Indices does not guarantee the adequacy, accuracy, timeliness and/or completeness of the S&P 500® or any data related thereto or any communication, including but not limited to oral or written communication (including electronic communications) with respect thereto. S&P Dow Jones Indices shall not be subject to any damages or liability for any errors, omissions, or delays therein. S&P Dow Jones Indices make no express or implied warranties, and expressly disclaim all warranties, of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use or as to results to be obtained by ILIC, owners of IStructure Select, or any other person or entity from the use of the S&P 500® or with respect to any data related thereto. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event whatsoever shall S&P Dow Jones Indices be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages including but not limited to, loss of profits, trading losses, lost time or goodwill, even if they have been advised of the possibility of such damages, whether in contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise.
There are no third-party beneficiaries of any agreements or arrangements between S&P Dow Jones Indices and ILIC, other than the licensors of S&P Dow Jones Indices.
NASDAQ
The Product is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Nasdaq, Inc. or its affiliates (Nasdaq with its affiliates, are referred to as the “Corporations”). The Corporations have not passed on the legality or suitability of, or the accuracy or adequacy of descriptions and disclosures relating to the Product. The Corporations make no representation or warranty, express or implied to the owners of the Product or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Product particularly, or the ability of the Nasdaq-100 Volatility Control 12%™ Index to track general stock market performance. The Corporations’ only relationship to Independent Life Insurance Company (“Licensee”) is in the licensing of the Nasdaq®, and certain trade names of the Corporations and the use of the Nasdaq-100 Volatility Control 12%™ Index which is determined, composed and calculated by Nasdaq without regard to Licensee or the Product. The Corporations have no obligation to take the needs of the Licensee or the owners of the Product(s) into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Nasdaq-100 Volatility Control 12%™ Index. The Corporations are not responsible for and have not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Product(s) to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Product(s) is to be converted into cash. The Corporations have no liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Product(s).
The Corporations do not guarantee the accuracy and/or uninterrupted calculation of Nasdaq-100 Volatility Control 12%™ Index or any data included therein. The Corporations make no warranty, express or implied, as to results to be obtained by Licensee, owners of the Product(s), or any other person or entity from the use of the Nasdaq-100 Volatility Control 12%™ Index or any data included therein. The Corporations make no express or implied warranties, and expressly disclaim all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to the Nasdaq-100 Volatility Control 12%™ Index or any data included therein. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall the Corporations have any liability for any lost profits or special, incidental, punitive, indirect, or consequential damages, even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
BOFAFWD5
The Franklin BofA World Index™ (the “Index”) has been created and is owned by BofA Securities, Inc. and its Affiliates, based on an index licensed from Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC (collectively, “Licensors”); the Index has been licensed to Independent Life Investment Life Insurance Company (“Independent Life”). Neither Independent Life nor any fixed index annuity (the “Product”) is sponsored, operated, endorsed, sold, or promoted by Licensors.
Licensors have not passed on the legality, suitability, appropriateness, accuracy, or adequacy of descriptions and disclosures relating to the Product, nor do they make any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Product or any member of the public regarding the Product or the advisability of purchasing in the Product, particularly the ability of the Index to track performance of any market or strategy. It is the recommendation of Licensors that individuals consult with a financial professional prior to taking an exposure to the Product and/or the Index. Licensors’ only relationship to Independent Life is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names and the Index or components thereof.
The Index has been designed, determined, composed, calculated, maintained, and sponsored by Licensors without regard to the Licensee, the Product, or its holders. Licensors have no obligation to take the needs of the Licensee or the holders of the Product into consideration in designing, determining, composing, calculating, maintaining, or sponsoring the Index, or in any decision to cease doing so.
Licensors are not responsible for and have not participated in the determination of the timing, prices, or quantities of the Product to be issued, or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Product is to be priced, sold, purchased, or redeemed. Licensors have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing, or trading of the Product. Obligations to make payments under any Product are solely the obligation of Independent Life pursuant to the terms of the contract between Independent Life and you and are not the responsibility of Licensors.
LICENSORS DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND LICENSORS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, UNAVAILABILITY, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN.
LICENSORS MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY LICENSEE, HOLDERS OF THE PRODUCT, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. LICENSORS MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, WITH RESPECT TO THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSORS HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOST PROFITS, EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
“BofA” and the “Franklin BofA World Index” are trademarks of BofA Securities, Inc. or its Affiliates and have been licensed for use by Independent Life.
General Product Disclaimer
Not FDIC insured • Charges may apply • Not bank guaranteed • Not a deposit • Not insured by any federal agency • A fixed annuity is not a security and is not an investment in the stock market. Payout growth is based, in part, on index performance. Past performance of an index is not an indication of future performance. Consult your agent for more information about this and other index options.
IStructure Annuity (Form IND-VM 2.1) is underwritten and issued through Independent Life Insurance Company headquartered in Dallas, TX. Guarantees are backed by the financial strength and claims paying ability of the company. Product availability and features may vary, and some features may not be available in all states.