Exhibit (4) aa
EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA,
domiciled in Arizona
[LOSS LIMITER] SEGMENT OPTION RIDER
This Rider is part of your Contract and its provisions apply in lieu of any Contract provisions to the contrary. There are new definitions in this Rider that are applicable to [Loss Limiter] Segments which are introduced below. In this Rider, “we”, “our” and “us” mean Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America, “you” and “your” mean the Owner and “Rider” means this Rider. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Rider, you may make allocations to a [Loss Limiter] Segment with this index linked and variable deferred annuity Contract as described below.
This Rider is effective immediately.
The following is added to Part II of your Contract:
“[Segment Investment Protection Level]” is a percentage that is used to determine the amount of downside protection on a negative return for a given [Loss Limiter] Segment when calculating your Segment Rate of Return on the Segment Maturity Date, subject to Section [2.01(n)] shown below. The [Segment Investment Protection Level] associated with each [Loss Limiter] Segment is shown in your Data Pages under the Structured Investment Option listing of Segment Types and is shown in the Segment Type’s name.
The following is added to the definition of Segment:
SECTION [2.01(e)] SEGMENT
For [Loss Limiter] Segments, “Segment” means an Investment Option we establish with a specific Index, [Segment Investment Protection Level], Segment Duration, Segment Buffer, Segment Maturity Date, Performance Cap Rate, and Participation Rate.
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