Most annuities offer at best a 3% to 5% annual ratchet, which is not the same, as inflation can outpace these growth rates.
Widely available in Europe, “enhanced” or “impaired annuities” are likely to gain traction in the United States as the U.S. subsidiaries of European insurers expand their U.S. presence.
One avenue is to market annuities as accumulation vehicles inside employer-sponsored defined contribution plans, including 401(k) plans. The plans might contribute a fixed dollar amount to a guaranteed income annuity, or to a hybrid vehicle combining features of a mutual fund and an annuity. The vehicle could be a target-date fund offering guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit
訂正1: 5%程上昇してます → 5%程度の着実な上げ幅を提供します。
訂正2: インフレが成長率を上回るのとは違いが有ります。 → インフレ率がこれらの成長率を上回ることとは異なります。