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For a Revolutionary Retirement! AF1021v0514 FOR BROKER USE ONLY. NOT FOR USE WITH CONSUMERS. 1 14-600-2 (05/14)

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For a Revolutionary Retirement!

AF1021v0514 FOR BROKER USE ONLY. NOT FOR USE WITH CONSUMERS. 1

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Introducing Americo!

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• Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance Company:– A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best.– A- (Strong) by Standard & Poor’s.– Member of Americo Life, Inc.:*

• One of the largest independent, privately held insurance groups in the U.S.**

• $6.1 billion in assets for year-end 2013.†

Rating for Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance Company (Americo), 2014. Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance Company has a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent, 4th out of 15 rating categories.) A.M. Best’s rating is assigned after a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative evaluation of a company’s balance sheet strength, operating performance, and business profile. A.M. Best uses a scale of 15 ratings, ranging from “A++” to “F.”* Americo Life, Inc. is a holding company and is not responsible for the financial condition or contractual obligations of its affiliate insurance companies.** “Admitted Assets, Top Life Writers-2013,” A.M. Best Co., as of July 2013.† Information is as of year-end 2013 on a consolidated basis for Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance Company and the other life insurance subsidiaries of Americo Life, Inc., unless otherwise indicated. Information is prepared on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

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LibertyMarkSM

Single Premium Fixed Indexed Annuity Series

For a Revolutionary Retirement

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For a Revolutionary Retirement

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• The freedom to grow, with unique interest crediting strategies and substantial accumulation potential, and without a required income rider.– Brings back the accumulation conversation!

• Gives clients the financial independence to capitalize on ever-changing markets.

• A “dual bonus” helps them gain financial liberty. • Built on a strong foundation, with excellent guarantees

and on “A-” paper!

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Declare Your Financial Independence

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• Clients’ Bill of Rights:– The right to choose.

– The right to dual bonus.

– The right to optimize.

– The right to diversify.

– The right to accumulation.

– The right to capitalize.

– The right to guarantees.

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The Right To Choose!

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• Gain financial liberty with a choice of products: – LibertyMark 7.– LibertyMark 10.– LibertyMark 10 LT.– LibertyMark 10 Plus.– LibertyMark 10 LT Plus.

• Choice of seven revolutionary indexed interest crediting strategies, including uncapped strategies!

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The Right to Dual Bonus!

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• Two bonuses:– 5% upfront premium bonus.

– 10% persistency bonus on LibertyMark 10 Plus after the 10th year.

• 8% on LibertyMark 10 LT Plus after the 10th year.

• 5% is based on initial premium.• 10% back-end boost is based on full

accumulation value!

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Bonus Example

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Example: Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index 3/6/03 – 3/6/13

Bonus Details $100,000 Premium

5% bonus $5,000

Accumulation after 10 years $196,084

10% bonus $19,608

10% = 19% Return!

Assumes no withdrawals and a 65% participation rate.

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The Right To Optimize

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• The Liberty Optimizer Fee is an annual deduction of 1% from the accumulation value for the 7-year product and 1.25% for the 10-year product.– Applied at the beginning of each contact year.

• Liberty Optimizer Fee offers clients access to:– Diverse range of interest crediting strategies.

– Higher accumulation potential in varying markets.

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The Right To Diversify

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Revolutionary StrategiesOne-Year S&P 500® Point-to-Point With Cap.

Two-Year S&P 500® Point-to-Point With Participation Rate.

Two-Year S&P 500® Risk Control With Participation Rate.

One-Year Gold Strategy With Cap.

One-Year Dow Jones Real Estate Monthly Averaging With Participation Rate.

Three-Year Blended Monthly Averaging With Participation Rate.

One-Year S&P 500® Point-to-Point Inversion Strategy With Cap.

4 Uncapped Strategies

4 Uncapped Strategies

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The Right to Accumulation

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• One-Year S&P 500® Point-to-Point With Cap. – Traditional strategy most are familiar with.– 10-year: 7.50% 10-year bonus: 5.00%

• Two-Year S&P 500® Point-to-Point With (uncapped) Participation Rate.– 10-year: 80% 10-year bonus: 60%

Rates effective May 8, 2014, and subject to change.

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Let’s Compare!

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One Year Pt-to-Pt w/ Cap Two Year Pt-to-Pt w/ Par. Rate

7.50% Cap 80% Par. Rate

$172,949 $317,125

5.63% 12.23%

Assumes 10-year no-bonus product, no withdrawals, $100K 8/28/1990 – 8/28/2000.

That’s 83% more over 10 years in the two-year strategy!

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Rates effective May 8, 2014, and subject to change.

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Two-Year S&P 500® Risk Control With Participation Rate

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• S&P 500® Average Daily Risk Control 10% Price Return Index With Participation Rate:– 10-year: 105% 10-year bonus: 75%

– Allows higher participation rates and renewal rate integrity, as the volatility is very low.

– Designed to provide smaller fluctuations in index values.

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Rates effective May 8, 2014, and subject to change.

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Two-Year S&P 500® Risk Control Index Comparison

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One-Year Gold Strategy With Cap

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• London Gold Fixings PM Price Index With Cap.– 10-year: 7.50% 10-year bonus: 4.75%

– Can turn a portion of premium into a “hedge” against extreme economic uncertainty.

– Provides a good balance to the S&P 500®.

– Everyone loves gold!

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Rates effective May 8, 2014, and subject to change.

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Why Gold Makes Sense

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Time Period Gold S&P 500®

Oct 1973 – Sept 1975Energy Crisis

44% -20%

Sept 2001 – Aug 20039-11

27% -14%

Feb 2002 – Jan 2004Iraq war and the lead up

47% -1%

London Gold Fixings PM Price Index and S&P 500® Index performance for period noted.

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One-Year Dow Jones Real Estate Monthly Averaging With Participation Rate

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• Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index With Participation Rate.– 10-year: 95% 10-year bonus: 65%.

– An alternative to S&P 500®.

– What do you think real estate will do over the next 5–10 years?

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Rates effective May 8, 2014, and subject to change.

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Dow Jones Real Estate

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Assumes 90% participation rate, 10-year no-bonus product, and no withdrawals.

* The guaranteed minimum value is equal to premium received, less any partial surrenders (including any surrender charges thereon), less any applicable premium tax, plus interest compounded daily at the guaranteed minimum value interest rate between !% and 3% as shown on the contract.

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*

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Three-Year Blended Monthly Averaging With Participation Rate

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• Combined action of:– S&P 500® Index.– London Gold Fixings PM Price Index.– Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index.

• Three-year monthly averaging to smooth out volatility, with participation rate.– 10-year: 80% 10-year bonus: 55%.

• Weighted 50%, 30%, 20%, based on performance.

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Rates effective May 8, 2014, and subject to change.

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One-Year S&P 500® Point-to-Point Inversion Strategy With Cap

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• One-Year S&P 500® With Cap.– 10-year: 8.75% 10-year bonus 5.70%

• If the S&P 500® goes down, index interest is credited! Turn declines into an advantage!

• Great short-term strategy when you perceive the S&P 500® to be at an all-time high.

• Idea: Use this strategy along with another S&P 500® strategy and you are practically guaranteed to earn something.

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Rates effective May 8, 2014, and subject to change.

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The Right To Capitalize

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• Multiple unique strategies allow clients to receive interest in a variety of markets.– Battles changing markets.

– Diversify with S&P 500® and non-S&P 500® strategies.

• Uncapped participation rate strategies.

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The Right to Guarantees

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• Fixed interest account.

• Product guarantees:– 1% to 3% on 100% of premium received, less any surrender charges.– Liberty Optimizer Fee does not come out of the

minimum guarantee. – $100K with absolutely no index interest would be $110,462 after 10

years.

• Liberty Optimizer Fee will not change for the life of the contract.

• Full annuitization after Year 5!

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Other Liberating Features

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• Minimum premium: $5,000 non-qualified, $2,000 qualified.

• Markets:– Traditional IRA.– Roth IRA.– SEP IRA.– Inherited IRA.– Non-contributory TSA plans.

• NO MVA.

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Need To Know

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• No-bonus products issue to age 85.• Bonus products issue to age 80.• Waiver for confinement.

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GA-Level Commissions

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Product 0–80 81–85

LibertyMark 7 7.00% 5.00%

LibertyMark 10 8.00% 7.00%

LibertyMark 10 LT 7.00% 5.50%

LibertyMark 10 Plus 7.00%

LibertyMark 10 LT Plus 6.50%

Full commissions to age 80!Three carriers,

one commission check.

For FL ages 65+, please see Quick Reference.

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7-7-7

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•7 revolutionary market-linked strategies.

•7-year surrender charge schedule.

•7% GA-level commissions.

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Target Clients

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• Younger clients who want to open an IRA.• Younger clients who have a longer retirement

horizon with the ability to respond to different market conditions.

• Catch-up clients who took too long to plan for retirement and need strong accumulation to catch up.

• Wealthy clients or any clients who do not need an income rider.

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Licensing and Contracting

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• You will need to be contracted with Legacy and Americo.

• All contracts still go to Legacy.• You can have access to both the Legacy

LibertyMark and the Americo products.• Don’t forget to take your product training!

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New Business

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• New business is processed directly through Americo, however our Legacy Team is available to assist you with suitability and new business questions.

• LegacyNet® is be fully equipped with LibertyMark information.– New Business status.– Forms (will look a little different).– Commissions (paid by Legacy).– Product training.

• Still a one-stop shop!

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Current State Approvals

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AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV

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Thank you!

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Disclosures

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• LibertyMark single premium deferred fixed indexed annuities are underwritten by Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance Company, (Americo), Kansas City, MO and may vary in accordance with state laws. Some products and benefits may not be available in all states or for all periods. Certain restrictions apply. Consult policy (and rider) for all limitations and exclusions. Policy Series 411.

• Withdrawals may be subject to ordinary income tax, and a 10% IRS penalty may apply to withdrawals taken before age 59½.• The S&P 500 Index is a product of Dow Jones Indices LLC (“SPDJI”), and has been licensed for use by Americo Financial Life and

Annuity Insurance Company (“Americo”). Standard & Poor’s®, S&P® and S&P 500® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”); Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by Americo. Americo’s Product is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates, and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the S&P 500 Index. 

• The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity IndexesSM are a joint product of DJI Opco, LLC (“DJI Opco”), a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, and UBS Securities LLC (“UBS”), and have been licensed for use by Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance Company (“Americo”). Dow Jones® and DJ® are trademarks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC; UBS® is a registered trademark of UBS AG. S&P® is a registered trademark of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC; and these trademarks have been licensed for use by DJI Opco and sublicensed for certain purposes by Americo. Americo’s LibertyMark single premium fixed indexed annuities based on the Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Monthly Averaging (without Cap), are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Dow Jones, UBS, DJI Opco or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates, and none of Dow Jones, UBS, DJI Opco or any of their respective affiliates, makes any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product. 

• All references to The London Gold Market Fixings prices used with the permission of The London Gold Market Fixing Limited and have been provided for informational purposes only. The London Gold Market Fixing Limited accepts no liability or responsibility for the accuracy of the prices or the underlying product to which the prices may be referenced.