Assumed Interest Rate

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Definition: Assumed Interest Rate


Assumed Interest Rate


Full Definition of Assumed Interest Rate


Interest rate utilized by insurance companies to calculate the value of an annuity contract and the income payments made to the annuitant. A number of factors including the assumed interest rate, the annuitant’s age, and the amount of annuity payments can determine how much periodic income the annuitant will get from the investment. The higher the annuitant’s assumed interest rate, the better the return he or she will receive on it. also called assumed investment return or AIR.


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Assumed Interest Rate are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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