Great American : News from Great American Life: January 14th, 2015

Great American Life News

January 14, 2015

Reminder – Fixed-Indexed Annuity Rate Decreases Effective January 21

Please remember, rates are decreasing for the following fixed-indexed annuities effective January 21, 2015:

-Safe Return

-Safe Outlook

-American Legend III

-American Custom 10

-American Valor 10

We recently implemented rate lock for all Great American Life products. Because
of this, our new business procedures have changed:

Cash with Application/Wire

In order to receive the higher rate, applications with checks must be received in the Home Office by 5:00 p.m. ET on January 20, 2015.

Transfers and Rollovers

In order to receive the higher rate, please follow the guidelines provided in the table below:

Paperwork received	Funds must be received by 5:00 p.m. ET on:
On or before December 20	January 20
December 21 – January 6	February 6
January 7 – January 20	February 20

Please refer to the original announcement for complete details.

Tackle Your Clients’ Retirement Needs with the American Custom 10!

Earn more with a trail option!

The American Custom 10 offers you the opportunity to earn more for your sales with a trail option. Check out the commission example flier to see how your earnings can add up with a trail!

New state approvals

The American Custom 10 is now available in 46 states! See below for new
approvals:

California – Simple Income Option

Connecticut – American Custom 10, Simple Income Option, Stacked Income Option, Cumulative Free Withdrawal Option

Access the state approval chart here.

Join us for product training on January 15!

Join us for a webinar on Thursday, January 15 at 3 p.m. ET, and learn how you
can customize a winning strategy for your clients’ retirement.
Register for the webinar now!

Form Updates for Florida and New Jersey

Please note the following changes for certain Florida and New Jersey forms:

Form Name	New Form Number	Replaces
New Jersey Client Financial Disclosure Information Form	D2624215NJ	D2624213NJ
Florida Annuity Suitability Questionnaire	D2624215FL	D2624214FL
Florida Annuity Suitability Questionnaire for Irrevocable Trusts	D2658915FL-IRR	D2658914FL-IRR
Florida Disclosure and Comparison of Annuity Contracts	L6028414FL	L6028409FL

We will continue to accept the previous versions of the forms through Friday, February 6. After this date, if previous versions are submitted, paperwork will be considered not in good order and could result in processing delays.

Please use our online new business kitting for the most up-to-date forms.

Protect Yourself and Your Family with Errors & Omissions Coverage

2015 Rates

Please see the attached flier for 2015 Errors & Omissions coverage rates.

Certain Year-End Client Statements Mailing Soon!

Remind your clients to check their mailbox in the coming weeks for their year-end annuity statements. In addition, fixed annuity statements will include an insert about 2015 contribution limits or our e-delivery program.

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	Calculate the value of our IncomeSecure, Inheritance Enhancer and IncomeSustainer Plus riders

	View current rates and state approvals

	Online resources for your required training

	New Business Forms & Marketing Materials

Questions? Contact the Sales Team at (800) 438.3398, ext. 11999 or SPSales@gaig.com.

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If applicable, please confirm products and riders are approved by
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