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Money invested in a variable-rate annuity goes into mutual-fund-like sub-accounts, which are walled off from the general account the insurer uses for its other obligations. It's like having a set of mutual funds at a broker: SEC regulations apply, and AIG's creditors can't tap those assets...
Claims on these policies get paid from the firm's general account--the place your premiums go. As long as the company is solvent, things work normally. But let's assume a worst-case scenario: a state regulator steps in, can't get the firm back on track and decides to liquidate. As a policyholder, you're in line ahead of creditors. If the insurer is in real trouble and can no longer pay claims, then the state's guarantee fund kicks in. It varies from state to state, but generally you have at least $300,000 worth of total...
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