Chuck and Nancy take their pet rock company public and are soon multimillionaires. Recognizing the volatility facing the pet rock industry, Chuck purchased a $5M straight life annuity that pays $200K a year. Chuck dies in a freak rock stampede 5 years later. What amount will be in his GE?

What if it was a Joint and Survivor annuity and Chuck paid 60%? A comparable annuity for Nancy based on her current age would cost $4M and at original purchase age would cost $6M.