Make Your Production Count for 2024

Year end is fast approaching! We’re here to help you meet your annual production goals. To help ensure your business is processed as quickly as possible, please note these important year end dates and deadlines. 

Year end processing deadlines and holiday closures:

Tuesday, December 17Closed starting 3 p.m. CT
Friday, December 20Verbal and written withdrawal requests (including Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)) must be received in good order to be processed prior to year end.
Friday, December 20Producers submitting business must be properly licensed, fully contracted and appointed with Athene for business to be processed prior to year end. This includes the completion of all required compliance training.
Friday, December 20

New business will be issued prior to year end if the following items are received in good order:

  • Annuity applications with cash
  • Outstanding requirements for applications with cash
  • Transfer/1035 funds

 Additional payments for flexible premium contracts must be received to be applied in 2024. 
 
New business or additional payments for flexible premium contracts received after December 19 will be processed in the order received and may not be processed prior to year end.

Wednesday, December 24Closed
Thursday, December 25Closed

 

Holiday commission payment schedule:

Monday, December 23Commissions for business issued on December 23 will be released from Athene on December 26. Depending on your bank, funds may be available in your account on December 27.
Tuesday, December 31

Last commission cycle for 2024. This commission will be reflected on the 2024 1099.
Commission ACH and check minimums will be dropped to $0 to pay out all pending commission balances for 2024.

Commission for all business issued and paid on December 31 will be released from Athene on January 2. Depending on your bank, funds may be available in your account on January 3.
 
Please note: Commission minimums will return to $50 for ACH and $600 for checks starting January 1, 2025.

Wednesday, January 1Closed