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 MONTHLY OVERVIEW 

 February 2026 

 All-Product Summary 

INCREASED PAYOUTS

MARKETFUTURE BONUS INCOME™ INDEX

Announced February 4, 2026

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MarketFuture Bonus Income Index — our income-focused fixed index annuity (FIA) designed for longer time horizons — now offers higher income payouts for both single and joint payout options!

 

New upgrades

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New 8% premium bonus on all first-year premium, also applies to Benefit Base

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Income withdrawal percentages increased by 15 basis points

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Income withdrawal factors now increase by 0.10% each year through age 85 (previously age 80)

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Improved joint income payout factors, now 50 basis points lower than single owner factors (previously 100 basis points)

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SmartBoost™ Index approved in NJ

Our innovative FIA with a 40% BOOST is now available in 48 states and Washington, D.C.!

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Download the agent mobile app!

Enable push notifications for up-to-the-minute updates on your business! From the home page, tap the three dots in the top right corner to manage your notification preferences.

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Premium bonus special

Additional 3% bonus on select EquiTrust bonus products for applications received through March 31, 2026.

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2026 EquiTrust Producer Incentive Trip

Top 40 qualifiers will be eligible for an iconic Canadian escape. Top 10 qualifiers will enjoy a pre-trip extension in eclectic Vancouver!

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 Sales ideas recap 

Sales ideas sent to you in February issues of Sales Week:

  • Only with Bridge: How NeverStop adds long-term care value

  • What's really behind renewal rates?

  • Payouts just increased for income-later clients

  • Premium bonus special extended through 3/31/26

 Administrative news brief 

Contact information updates now available by phone
Our contact center can now process contact information changes over the phone for clients, financial professionals and Marketing Organizations, eliminating the need for paper forms or email requests.

 

Representatives can add, update or remove contact information, including:

  • Clients: Mailing and seasonal addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.

  • Financial professionals and Marketing Organizations: Business addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and fax numbers.

Photo images accepted for New Business forms

Effective January 23, 2026, photo images are accepted for New Business forms (excluding applications) that are not bound with the contract.

 

This update gives you greater convenience and flexibility when submitting business, while helping reduce NIGO rates and improve processing efficiency.

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    MarketFuture Bonus Income Index contract issued on Contract Form Series ICC18-ET-MTB-2000(06-18), ET-MTB-2000(04-17) or ET-MTB-2000(06-18). Riders issued on Form Series ICC17-ET-FIXED-MVA(02-17) or ET-IMVA(03-16); ICC18-430-NHW(06-18) or 430-NHW(08-03); ICC16-ET-TI(10-16) or ET-TI(10-16); ICC16-ET-IBR-FIXED(07-16) or ET-IBR-FIXED(07-16); ICC17-ET-IBR-ER-A(04-17) or ET-IBR-ER-A(04-17). SmartBoost Index contract issued on Contract Form Series ET-SBA-2000(01-25) or ICC25-ET-SBA-2000(01-25). Riders issued on Form Series 430-NHW(08-03) or ICC18-430-NHW(06-18) and ET-TI-SBA(01-25) or ICC25-ET-TI-SBA(01-25). EquiTrust does not offer investment advice to any individual, and this material should not be construed as investment advice. Products underwritten, issued and distributed by EquiTrust Life Insurance Company, West Des Moines, Iowa.

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