What are the ramifications of having an inherited annuity? If you have a structured settlement, negotiations are often challenging in selling annuities and can include when the payments start, duration of payout, whether there is a beneficiary, and how payments are calculated, and how these areas apply to inherited annuities. For those selling annuities from a structured settlement, the most common types are Fixed Annuities, where payments are determined up front, Variable Annuities where payments are based on the performance of the investment portfolio, and Indexed Annuities - a hybrid of fixed and variable annuities that offers greater potential return than a fixed, but carries less risk than a variable annuity. If you have an inherited annuity and need guidance on payment options contact Sell Any Annuity today.