Can you outlive a life annuity?

Can you outlive a life annuity?

If you outlive the annuity’s terms, you and the provider simply part ways. If you die before the annuity’s term runs out, the contract isn’t canceled, as with a lifetime annuity, but can be passed to heirs. Your heirs may receive a lump-sum payout of the annuity’s value rather than continuing to receive your benefits.