VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT B
Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company
Supplement dated May 1, 1998 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 1998
Corporate VUL & Corporate VUL ll -
Flexible Premium Variable Universal Life Insurance Policies
This supplement corrects a typographical error contained in the Prospectus dated
May 1, 1998 (the "Prospectus") and should be read with that Prospectus.
The section "Subject To Completion or Amendment" contained on page ii of the
Prospectus is deleted.
Form No. X. 75248-98 May 1998
Variable Life Account B
Underwritten By:
Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company
151 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, Connecticut 06156
(800) 334-7586
Prospectus Dated May 1, 1998
The Flexible Premium Variable Universal Life Insurance Policy
The Policies offered in connection with this prospectus are Corporate VUL and
Corporate VUL II*, two flexible premium variable universal life insurance
policies ("Policies") offered by Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company
(ALIAC, the Company, we, us or our)*. The Policies are intended to provide life
insurance benefits. The Policies are designed to allow flexible premium
payments, a choice of underlying funding options, and a choice from three Death
Benefit Options. Your Policy's cash value may vary with the investment
performance of the underlying funding options You choose. Policy cash value may
be used to continue Your Policy in force, may be borrowed within certain
limits, and may be fully or partially surrendered (subject to a surrender
charge for Corporate VUL). Corporate VUL offers a Guaranteed Death Benefit
provision through which the Policy can be guaranteed to stay in force by paying
certain premiums.
You may also choose to select one of the annuity settlement options upon
maturity of the Policy. Prior to maturity of the Policy, You may apply the
value of Your Policy minus the amount necessary to repay any loans in full and,
for Corporate VUL, minus any applicable surrender charges to one of the annuity
settlement options. Upon death of the Insured, the beneficiary will be paid (a)
the value of the Death Benefit Option in one lump sum, or (b) under one of the
annuity settlement options.
The Policy has a Free-Look Period during which You may return it to our Home
Office for a refund. The refund may be more or less than the premiums paid.
(See "Right to Examine the Policy.")
It may not be advantageous to replace existing insurance or supplement an
existing flexible premium variable life insurance policy with a Corporate VUL
or Corporate VUL II Policy.
The Policies are available for purchase by corporations or other groups where
the individuals share a common employer or affiliation with the group or
sponsoring organization. Each Policy covers a single insured. The Policyowner
will have all rights and privileges under the Policy. The Policies may be used
for such purposes as funding non-qualified executive deferred compensation or
salary continuation plans. These Policies may be used by large corporations as
a means of funding death benefit liabilities incurred under executive
retirement plans or as a source for funding cash flow obligations under such
plans. The Policies are not designed to be used in an employer's pension or
profit sharing plan.
* The availability of Corporate VUL II is subject to state regulatory approval.
Once Corporate VUL II is available, Corporate VUL will no longer be sold.
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Variable Life Account B
This prospectus is intended to describe the variable options used to fund the
Policies through the Separate Account. The variable funding options
(collectively, the "Funds") currently available through the Separate Account are
as follows:
[bullet] Aetna Balanced VP, Inc. (formerly Aetna Investment Advisers Fund,
Inc.)
[bullet] Aetna Income Shares d/b/a Aetna Bond VP
[bullet] Aetna Growth VP (formerly Aetna Variable Growth Portfolio.)
[bullet] Aetna Variable Fund d/b/a Aetna Growth and Income VP
[bullet] Aetna Index Plus Large Cap VP (formerly Aetna Variable Index Plus
Portfolio.)
[bullet] Aetna Variable Encore Fund d/b/a Aetna Money Market VP
[bullet] Aetna Small Company VP (formerly Aetna Variable Small Company
Portfolio.)
[bullet] Aetna Value Opportunity VP (formerly Aetna Variable Capital
Appreciation Portfolio.)
[bullet] Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio
[bullet] Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio
[bullet] Fidelity VIP High Income Portfolio
[bullet] Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio
[bullet] Fidelity VIP II Asset Manager Portfolio
[bullet] Fidelity VIP II Contrafund Portfolio
[bullet] Janus Aspen Aggressive Growth Portfolio
[bullet] Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio
[bullet] Janus Aspen Flexible Income Portfolio
[bullet] Janus Aspen Growth Portfolio
[bullet] Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth Portfolio
[bullet] MFS Total Return Series
[bullet] MFS World Governments Series
[bullet] Oppenheimer Aggressive Growth Fund (formerly Oppenheimer Capital
Appreciation Fund)
[bullet] Oppenheimer Global Securities Fund
[bullet] Oppenheimer Growth & Income Fund
[bullet] Oppenheimer Strategic Bond Fund
[bullet] Portfolio Partners MFS Emerging Equities Portfolio
[bullet] Portfolio Partners MFS Research Growth Portfolio
[bullet] Portfolio Partners MFS Value Equity Portfolio
[bullet] Portfolio Partners Scudder International Growth Portfolio
[bullet] Portfolio Partners T. Rowe Price Growth Equity Portfolio
The availability of the above Funds is subject to applicable regulatory
approvals. Not all Funds are available in all jurisdictions or under all
Policies. The Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") for any of the Funds
may be obtained by calling 800-334-7586.
Please read this prospectus carefully and retain it for future reference.
THIS PROSPECTUS IS VALID ONLY WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY THE CURRENT PROSPECTUSES OF
THE FUNDS.
THIS PROSPECTUS AND OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT B REQUIRED TO
BE FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION CAN BE FOUND IN THE SEC'S
WEB SITE AT http://www.sec.gov.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE COMMISSION OR
ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY
OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT BECOMES
EFFECTIVE.
THIS PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF ANY
OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN
WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION
OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE.
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Table of Contents
Policy Definitions ..................................................... v
Policy Summary ......................................................... 1
The Separate Account ................................................... 2
Allocation of Premiums ................................................. 3
Fixed Account ......................................................... 3
Separate Account ...................................................... 3
Mixed and Shared Funding .............................................. 7
Charges & Fees ......................................................... 8
Premium Load .......................................................... 8
Premium Load Refund ................................................... 9
Premium Tax Charge .................................................... 9
Charges and Fees Assessed Against the Total Account Value .............. 9
Charges and Fees Associated with the Variable Funding Options ......... 10
Administrative Charge -- Corporate VUL only ........................... 10
Surrender Charge - Corporate VUL only ................................. 11
Surrender Charges on Full and Partial Surrenders ...................... 11
Charges Assessed Against the Underlying Funds .......................... 12
Reduction of Charges .................................................. 13
Policy Choices ......................................................... 14
Premium Payments ...................................................... 14
Guaranteed Death Benefit - Corporate VUL only ......................... 15
Life Insurance Qualification .......................................... 16
Death Benefit Options ................................................. 17
Transfers and Allocations to Funding Options .......................... 18
Policy Values .......................................................... 19
Total Account Value ................................................... 19
Accumulation Unit Value ............................................... 19
Maturity Value ........................................................ 20
Surrender Value ....................................................... 20
Policy Rights .......................................................... 21
Partial Surrenders .................................................... 21
No Lapse Coverage - Corporate VUL only ................................ 21
Reinstatement of a Lapsed Policy ...................................... 22
Policy Loans .......................................................... 22
Policy Changes ........................................................ 23
Right to Examine the Policy ........................................... 25
Death Benefit .......................................................... 26
Policy Settlement ...................................................... 27
Settlement Options .................................................... 27
Calculation of Variable Payment Settlement Options Values ............. 29
Term Insurance Rider ................................................... 31
The Company ............................................................ 32
Directors & Officers ................................................... 33
Additional Information ................................................. 36
Reports to Policyowners ............................................... 36
Right to Instruct Voting of Fund Shares ............................... 36
Disregard of Voting Instructions ...................................... 37
State Regulation ...................................................... 37
Legal Matters ......................................................... 37
The Registration Statement ............................................ 37
Distribution of the Policies .......................................... 37
Records and Accounts .................................................. 38
Independent Auditors .................................................. 39
Year 2000 ............................................................. 39
Tax Matters ............................................................ 40
General ............................................................... 40
Federal Tax Status of the Company ..................................... 40
Life Insurance Qualification .......................................... 40
General Rules ......................................................... 41
Modified Endowment Contracts .......................................... 41
Diversification Standards ............................................. 42
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Table of Contents
Investor Control ......................................................... 42
Other Tax Considerations ................................................. 43
Misc. Policy Provisions ................................................... 44
The Policy ............................................................... 44
Payment of Benefits ...................................................... 44
Age ...................................................................... 44
Incontestability ......................................................... 44
Suicide .................................................................. 44
Coverage Beyond Maturity ................................................. 44
Nonparticipation ......................................................... 45
Appendix A -
Illustrations of Death Benefits, Total Account Values and Surrender Values,
Corporate VUL ............................................................. 46
Appendix B -
Illustrations of Death Benefits, Total Account Values and Surrender Values,
Corporate VUL II .......................................................... 56
Financial Statements of the Separate Account .............................. S-1
Financial Statements of the Company ....................................... F-1
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Policy Definitions
Accumulated Premium: The sum of all premiums paid from the Date of Issue
accumulated at the Premium Accumulation Rate. The Accumulated Premium is used
with Death Benefit Option 3.
Accumulation Unit: A unit used to measure the value of a Policyowner's interest
in each applicable funding option used to calculate the value of the variable
portion of the Total Account Value before election of a Settlement Option.
Additional Premiums: Any premium paid in addition to Planned Premiums.
Amount at Risk: The Death Benefit before subtraction of outstanding loans, if
any, divided by 1.0032737, minus the Total Account Value.
Annuity: A series of payments for life or for a definite period.
Attained Age: The Issue Age of the Insured increased by the number of Policy
Years elapsed.
Cost of Insurance: The portion of the Monthly Deduction attributable to the
basic insurance coverage, not including riders, supplemental benefits or
monthly expense charges.
Date of Issue: The effective date of initial coverage. The Date of Issue and
the effective date for any change in coverage will be the Date of Coverage
Change shown in Supplemental Policy Specifications which will be sent to You.
Coverage is conditional on payment of the first premium, if required, and issue
of the Policy as provided in the application.
Death Benefit: The amount payable in accordance with the Death Benefit Option
chosen to the beneficiary upon the death of the Insured, after deduction of the
Loan Account Value plus any accrued interest and any overdue deductions.
Death Benefit Option: Any of three methods for determining the Death Benefit.
Fixed Account: The fixed interest option offered under the Policy that
guarantees a minimum interest rate of 4.0% per year.
Fixed Account Value: The non-loaned portion of this Policy's Total Account
Value attributable to the non-variable portion of the Policy. The Fixed Account
Value is held in the General Account.
Fund(s): One or more of the underlying funding options available under the
Policy (as described in this Prospectus). Each of the Funds is an open-end
management investment company whose shares are available to fund the benefits
provided by the Policy.
General Account: The Company's general asset account, in which assets
attributable to the non-variable portion of Policies are held, i.e., the Loan
Account Value and the Fixed Account Value.
Grace Period: The 61-day period beginning on the Monthly Deduction Day on which
the Policy's Surrender Value is insufficient to cover the current Monthly
Deduction.
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The Policy will terminate without value at the end of the 61-day period unless
a sufficient payment described in the notification letter is received by the
Company.
Guaranteed Death Benefit Premium: Corporate VUL only - A specified premium
that, if paid, will keep the Policy in force to attained age 80 or 100, even if
the Surrender Value is insufficient to cover current monthly deductions.
Home Office: The principal executive office of the Company, located at 151
Farmington Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut.
Insured: The person on whose life the Policy is issued.
Issue Age: Corporate VUL - The Insured's age on his/her birthday on or prior to
the Policy's Date of Issue. Corporate VUL II - The Insurer's age on his/her
birthday closest to the Policy's Date of Issue.
Loan Account Value: An amount equal to the sum of all unpaid loans. The Loan
Account Value does not include interest accrued since the last Policy
anniversary. Such interest is payable in order to discharge any policy
indebtedness.
Maturity Date: The Policy anniversary on which the Insured reaches Attained Age
100.
Maturity Value: The Total Account Value on the Maturity Date, less Loan Account
Value plus any accrued interest.
Minimum Monthly Premium: Corporate VUL only - The amount of premium which must
be paid to assure that the Policy remains in force for at least five years
after issue, assuming there have been no loans or surrenders.
Monthly Deduction: The Monthly Deduction from the Total Account Value which
includes the Cost of Insurance, charges for supplemental riders or benefits,
and an administrative expense charge. The Monthly Deduction Day is the day that
the deduction is actually taken.
Net Premium: Corporate VUL - The premium paid, less the premium load. Corporate
VUL II - The premium paid, less the premium load, less a Premium Tax Charge.
Nonpreferred Loan: Corporate VUL only - Loans taken in the first ten Policy
Years, and beginning in the eleventh Policy Year, loans taken in excess of the
Preferred Loan Amount.
Planned Premium: The amount of premium the Policyowner chooses to pay the
Company on a scheduled basis. This is the amount for which the Company sends a
bill.
Policy(ies): The life insurance contracts described in this prospectus.
Policyowner: The owner of the Policy, referred to as "You."
Policy Year: Each twelve-month period, beginning on the Date of Issue, during
which the Policy is in effect.
Preferred Loan Amount: Corporate VUL only - A portion of the maximum loan
amount available beginning in the eleventh Policy Year at zero net cost to the
Policyowner. The preferred loan is the amount taken.
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Premium Accumulation Rate: The annual rate at which premiums paid will be
accumulated to determine the Death Benefit if Death Benefit Option 3 is
selected. This rate is chosen by You at issue. Any amount requested in excess
of 10% may be subject to additional underwriting.
Premium Tax Charge: A charge equal to the state and municipal taxes associated
with premiums received.
Separate Account(s): Variable Life Account B (and Variable Annuity Account B
when referring to a Settlement Option).
Separate Account Value: The portion of the Policy's Total Account Value
attributable to the variable portion of the Policy. The Separate Account Value
is held in Variable Life Account B.
Settlement Option(s): The manner in which a beneficiary may receive Annuity
payments due from a Death Benefit, if elected upon Maturity, or which the
insured may choose to receive Annuity payments from the Surrender Value of the
Policy.
Specified Amount: The amount, originally chosen by the Policyowner, used in
determining the Death Benefit. It is initially equal to the Death Benefit. The
Specified Amount may be increased or decreased as described in this prospectus.
Surrender Charge: Corporate VUL only - The amount retained by the Company, upon
the full or partial surrender of the Policy.
Surrender Value: The amount a Policyowner can receive in cash by surrendering
the Policy. This equals the Total Account Value (minus the applicable surrender
charge for Corporate VUL) the Loan Account Value and any accrued interest, plus
any credit for premium loads paid.
Target Face Amount: Generally, the Policy's Death Benefit. If a Term Insurance
Rider is attached to the Policy, the Target Face Amount is the Term Insurance
Rider's Benefit Amount plus the Policy's Death Benefit which is dependent upon
the Death Benefit Option in effect.
Target Premium: A premium amount set by the Company to determine the amount of
compensation it pays for Policy distribution.
Total Account Value: The sum of the Fixed Account Value, Separate Account Value
and the Loan Account Value.
Valuation Period: The period of time from when the Company determines the
Accumulation Unit Value and Settlement Option Unit Value of a variable
investment option until the next time it determines such unit value. Currently,
the calculation occurs after the close of business of the New York Stock
Exchange on any normal business day, Monday through Friday, that the New York
Stock Exchange is open.
Variable Life Account B: A Separate Account of the Company established for the
purpose of segregating assets attributable to the variable portion of life
insurance contracts from other assets of the Company. It is organized as a unit
investment trust.
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Policy Summary
The Policies offered in connection with this Prospectus are known as Corporate
VUL and Corporate VUL II, flexible premium variable universal life insurance
Policies. The availability of Corporate VUL II is subject to state regulatory
approval. Proceeds as described in the Policies will be paid upon surrender,
maturity, or death of the Insured.
At the time of purchase, You must choose from three Death Benefit Options. The
amount payable under the option chosen will be determined as of the date of the
Insured's death. (See "Death Benefit Options.")
Also at the time of purchase, You must choose which life insurance
qualification method best suits Your needs--Cash Value Accumulation or
Guideline Premium. Both methods require a Policy to provide minimum ratios of
life insurance coverage to Total Account Value. (See "Life Insurance
Qualification.")
The Corporate VUL Policy also offers a Guaranteed Death Benefit provision (may
not be available in all states) which ensures that the Policy will stay in
force even if the Surrender Value is insufficient to cover the current monthly
deductions due to fund performance. For Corporate VUL, sufficient premiums must
be paid in order to maintain a Guaranteed Death Benefit to Age 80 or 100. (See
"Guaranteed Death Benefit.")
At the time of purchase, You must also choose the amount of premium You intend
to pay. You may vary premium payments to some extent and still keep Your Policy
in force. However, sufficient premiums must be paid to continue the Policy and
premium reminder notices will be sent for planned premiums and for premiums
required to continue this Policy in force. If this Policy lapses it may be
reinstated as discussed in Reinstatement of a Lapsed Policy.
You must also choose how to allocate Net Premiums. Net Premiums allocated to
the Separate Account must be allocated to one or more Funds, and allocations
must be in whole percentages. The variable portion of this Policy is supported
by the Funds You choose. The Fund value in each Fund is not guaranteed and will
vary with the investment performance of that Fund.
If the Fixed Account is selected, the Fixed Account Value will accumulate at
rates of interest we determine. Such rates will not be less than 4.0% a year.
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The Separate Account
The Separate Account established for the purpose of providing Variable Options
to fund the Policy is Variable Life Account B. Amounts allocated to the
Separate Account are invested in the Funds. Each of the Funds is an open-end
management investment company whose shares are purchased by the Separate
Account to fund the benefits provided by the Policy. The Funds currently
available under the Separate Account, including their investment objectives and
their investment advisers, are described in this Prospectus. Complete
descriptions of the Funds' investment objectives and restrictions and other
material information relating to an investment in the Funds are contained in
the prospectuses for each of the Funds which accompany this Prospectus.
Variable Life Account B was established pursuant to a June 18, 1986, resolution
of the Board of Directors of the Company. Under Connecticut insurance law, the
income, gains or losses of the Separate Account are credited without regard to
the other income, gains or losses of the Company. These assets are held for the
Company's variable life insurance policies. Any and all distributions made by
the Funds with respect to shares held by the Separate Account will be
reinvested in additional shares at net asset value. The assets maintained in
the Separate Account will not be charged with any liabilities arising out of
any other business conducted by the Company. The Company is, however,
responsible for meeting the obligations of the Policy to the Policyowner.
No stock certificates are issued to the Separate Account for shares of the
Funds held in the Separate Account. Ownership of Fund shares is documented on
the books and records of the Funds and of the Company for the Separate Account.
The Separate Account is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and
meets the definition of separate account under the federal securities laws.
Such registration does not involve any approval or disapproval by the SEC of
the Separate Account or the Company's management or investment practices or
policies. The Company does not guarantee the Separate Account's investment
performance.
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Allocation of Premiums
You may allocate all or a part of Your Net Premiums to the Fixed Account (part
of the Company's General Account) or to the Funds currently available through
the Separate Account in connection with the Policy. Not all funds may be
available under all Policies or in all jurisdictions. In addition, the Company
may add, withdraw or substitute Funds, subject to the conditions in the
Contract and to compliance with regulatory requirements.
The investment results of the Funds, whose objectives are described below, are
likely to differ significantly. You should consider carefully, and on a
continuing basis, which Fund or combination of Funds is best suited to Your
long-term investment objectives. Except where otherwise indicated, all of the
Funds are diversified, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended.
In states which require a full refund of premiums during the Right of Policy
Examination period (see "Right to Examine the Policy"), the first Net Premium
will be allocated in its entirety to Aetna Money Market VP, regardless of the
policy owner's premium allocation percentages until the day following the
expiration of the Right of Policy Examination period. Any other Net Premium
received prior to that day will also be allocated to Aetna Money Market VP. On
the day following the expiration of the Right of Policy Examination, the policy
value and future Net Premiums will be allocated in accordance with the policy
owner's selected premium allocation percentages.
If the policy is issued, any monies received prior to policy issue will be
credited with the return attributable to Aetna Money Market VP from the date of
receipt until the day the policy is issued or, for states which require the
full premium refund, until the day following the Right of Policy Examination
period on the issued policy.
Fixed Account
Amounts held in the Fixed Account will be credited with interest at rates of
not less than 4.0% per year. Additional excess interest of up to 0.5% may be
credited to the Fixed Account Value beginning in Policy Year 11. Credited
interest rates reflect the Company's return on Fixed Account invested assets
and the amortization of any realized gains and/or losses which the Company may
incur on these assets.
Separate Account
[bullet] Aetna Balanced VP, Inc. (formerly Aetna Investment Advisers Fund,
Inc.) seeks to maximize investment return, consistent with reasonable
safety of principal by investing in a diversified portfolio of one or
more of the following asset classes: stocks, bonds and cash
equivalents, based on the investment adviser's judgment of which of
those sectors or mix thereof offers the best investment prospects. (1)
[bullet] Aetna Income Shares d/b/a Aetna Bond VP seeks to maximize total
return, consistent with reasonable risk, through investments in a
diversified portfolio consisting primarily of debt securities. (1)
[bullet] Aetna Variable Fund d/b/a Aetna Growth and Income VP seeks to maximize
total return through investments in a diversified portfolio of common
stocks and securities convertible into common stock. (1)
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[bullet] Aetna Variable Encore Fund d/b/a Aetna Money Market VP seeks to
provide high current return, consistent with preservation of capital
and liquidity, through investment in high-quality money market
instruments. An investment in the Fund is neither insured nor
guaranteed by the U.S. Government. (1)
[bullet] Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. - Aetna Growth VP (formerly Aetna
Variable Growth Portfolio) seeks growth of capital through investment
in a diversified portfolio of common stocks and securities convertible
into common stocks believed to offer growth potential. (1)
[bullet] Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. - Aetna Index Plus Large Cap VP
(formerly Aetna Variable Index Plus Portfolio) seeks to outperform the
total return performance of publicly traded common stocks represented
in the S&P 500 Composite Stock Price Index. (1)
[bullet] Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. - Aetna Small Company VP (formerly
Aetna Variable Small Company Portfolio) seeks growth of capital
primarily through investment in a diversified portfolio of common
stocks and securities convertible into common stocks of companies with
smaller market capitalizations. (1)
[bullet] Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. - Aetna Value Opportunity VP (formerly
Aetna Variable Capital Appreciation Portfolio) seeks growth of capital
primarily through investment in a diversified portfolio of common
stocks and securities convertible into common stock. (1)
[bullet] Fidelity Investments Variable Insurance Products Fund - Equity-Income
Portfolio seeks reasonable income by investing primarily in
income-producing equity securities. In selecting investments, the fund
also considers the potential for capital appreciation. (2)
[bullet] Fidelity Investments Variable Insurance Products Fund - Growth
Portfolio seeks capital appreciation by investing mainly in common
stocks, although its investments are not restricted to any one type of
security. (2)
[bullet] Fidelity Investments Variable Insurance Products Fund - High Income
Portfolio seeks to obtain a high level of current income by investing
primarily in high-yielding, lower-rated, fixed income securities,
while also considering growth of capital. Lower-rated corporate debt
obligations are commonly known as "junk bonds" or "high yield, high
risk bonds" and involve significant degree of risk (see the Fund's
prospectus for a discussion of the risk factors involved in investing
in lower-rated corporate debt obligations). (2)
[bullet] Fidelity Investments Variable Insurance Products Fund - Overseas
Portfolio seeks long-term growth by investing mainly in foreign
securities (at least 65% of the Fund's total assets in securities of
foreign issuers). Foreign investments involve greater risks than U.S.
investments, including political and economic risks and the risk of
currency fluctuation. (2)
[bullet] Fidelity Investments Variable Insurance Products Fund II - Asset
Manager Portfolio seeks high total return with reduced risk over the
long term by allocating its assets among domestic and foreign stocks,
bonds and short-term money market instruments. (2)
[bullet] Fidelity Investments Variable Insurance Products Fund II - Contrafund
Portfolio seeks maximum total return over the long term by investing
mainly in securities of companies whose value the investment adviser
believes is not fully recognized by the public. (2)
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[bullet] Janus Aspen Series - Aggressive Growth Portfolio is a nondiversified
portfolio that seeks long-term growth of capital. The Portfolio
pursues its investment objective by normally investing at least 50% of
its equity assets in securities issued by medium-sized companies.
Medium-sized companies are those whose market capitalizations fall
within the range of companies in the S&P MidCap 400 Index, which as of
December 31, 1997 included companies with capitalizations between
approximately $213 million and $13.7 billion, but which is expected to
change on a regular basis. (3)
[bullet] Janus Aspen Series - Balanced Portfolio seeks long-term capital
growth, consistent with preservation of capital and balanced by
current income. The Portfolio pursues its investment objective by,
under normal circumstances, investing 40%-60% of its assets in
securities selected primarily for their growth potential and 40%-60%
of its assets in securities selected primarily for their income
potential. (3)
[bullet] Janus Aspen Series - Flexible Income Portfolio seeks to obtain maximum
total return, consistent with preservation of capital. The Portfolio
pursues its investment objective primarily through investments in
income-producing securities. Total return is expected to result from a
combination of current income and capital appreciation. The Portfolio
invests in all types of income-producing securities and may have
substantial holdings of debt securities rated below investment grade
(e.g., junk bonds). (3)
[bullet] Janus Aspen Series - Growth Portfolio seeks long-term growth of
capital in a manner consistent with the preservation of capital. The
Portfolio pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in
common stocks of issuers of any size. This Portfolio generally invests
in larger, more established issuers. (3)
[bullet] Janus Aspen Series - Worldwide Growth Portfolio seeks long-term growth
of capital in a manner consistent with preservation of capital. The
Portfolio pursues its investment objective primarily through
investments in common stocks of foreign and domestic issuers. (3)
[bullet] MFS Total Return Series seeks to provide above average income
(compared to a portfolio invested entirely in equity securities)
consistent with the prudent employment of capital. Its secondary
objective is to provide a reasonable opportunity for growth of capital
and income. Under normal market conditions, at least 25% of the Total
Return Series' assets will be invested in fixed-income securities, and
at least 40% and no more than 75% of the Series' assets will be
invested in equity securities. (4)
[bullet] MFS World Governments Series seeks not only preservation but also
growth of capital, together with moderate current income. The Series
seeks to achieve its objective through a professionally managed,
internationally diversified portfolio consisting primarily of debt
securities and to a lesser extent equity securities. Consistent with
its investment objective and policies, the Series may invest up to
100% (and generally expects to invest not more than 80%) of its net
assets in foreign securities (including emerging market securities and
Brady Bonds) which are not traded on a U.S. exchange. (4)
[bullet] Oppenheimer Aggressive Growth Fund (formerly Oppenheimer Capital
Appreciation Fund) seeks to achieve capital appreciation by investing
in "growth-type" companies. (5)
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[bullet] Oppenheimer Global Securities Fund seeks long-term capital
appreciation by investing a substantial portion of its assets in
securities of foreign issuers, "growth-type" companies, cyclical
industries and special situations which are considered to have
appreciation possibilities but which may be considered to be
speculative. (5)
[bullet] Oppenheimer Growth & Income Fund seeks a high total return (which
includes growth in the value of its shares as well as current income)
from equity and debt securities. From time to time the Fund may focus
on small to medium capitalization common stocks, bonds and convertible
securities. (5)
[bullet] Oppenheimer Strategic Bond Fund seeks a high level of current income
principally derived from interest on debt securities and seeks to
enhance such income by writing covered call options on debt
securities. The Fund intends to invest principally in (i) foreign
government and corporate debt securities, (ii) securities of the U.S.
Government and its agencies and instrumentalities ("U.S. Government
securities"), and (iii) lower-rated high yield domestic debt
securities, commonly known as "junk bonds," which are subject to a
greater risk of loss of principal and nonpayment of interest than
higher-rated securities. These securities may be considered to be
speculative. Current income is not an objective. (5)
[bullet] Portfolio Partners, Inc. MFS Emerging Equities Portfolio seeks to
provide long-term growth of capital. Dividend and interest income from
portfolio securities, if any, is incidental to the Portfolio's
investment objective. (6)(a)
[bullet] Portfolio Partners, Inc. MFS Research Growth Portfolio seeks long-term
growth of capital and future income. (6)(a)
[bullet] Portfolio Partners, Inc. MFS Value Equity Portfolio seeks capital
appreciation. Dividend income, if any, is a consideration incidental
to the Portfolio's objective of capital appreciation. (6)(a)
[bullet] Portfolio Partners, Inc. Scudder International Growth Portfolio seeks
long-term growth of capital primarily through a diversified portfolio
of marketable foreign equity securities. (6)(b)
[bullet] Portfolio Partners, Inc. T. Rowe Price Growth Equity Portfolio seeks
long-term growth of capital and, secondarily, to increase dividend income by
investing primarily in common stocks of well established growth companies.
(6)(c)
Investment Advisers of the Funds:
(1) Aeltus Investment Management, Inc.
(2) Fidelity Management & Research Company
(3) Janus Capital Corporation
(4) Massachusetts Financial Services Company ("MFS")
(5) OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
(6) Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company (Adviser);
(a) Massachusetts Financial Services Company ("MFS") (Subadviser)
(b) Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. (Subadviser)
(c) T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (Subadviser)
The availability of the Funds listed above is subject to applicable regulatory
approvals. Not all Funds are available in all jurisdictions or under all
Policies.
There is no assurance that the Funds will achieve their investment objectives.
Policyowners bear the full investment risk of investments in the Funds
selected.
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Some of the above Funds may use instruments known as derivatives as part of
their investment strategies, as described in their respective prospectuses. The
use of certain derivatives such as inverse floaters and principal only debt
instruments may involve higher risk of volatility to a Fund. The use of
leverage in connection with derivatives can also increase risk of losses. See
the prospectus for the Funds for a discussion of the risks associated with an
investment in those funds. You should refer to the accompanying prospectuses of
the Funds for more complete information about their investment policies and
restrictions.
Mixed and Shared Funding
Shares of the Funds are available to insurance company separate accounts which
fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies, including
the Policies described in this Prospectus. Because Fund shares are offered to
separate accounts of both affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies, it
is conceivable that, in the future, it may not be advantageous for variable
life insurance separate accounts and variable annuity separate accounts to
invest in these Funds simultaneously, since the interests of such Policyowners
or contractholders may differ. Although neither the Company nor the Funds
currently foresees any such disadvantages either to variable life insurance or
to variable annuity Policyholders, each Fund's Board of Trustees/Directors has
agreed to monitor events in order to identify any material irreconcilable
conflicts which may possibly arise and to determine what action, if any, should
be taken in response thereto. If such a conflict were to occur, one of the
separate accounts might withdraw its investment in a Fund. This might force
that Fund to sell portfolio securities at disadvantageous prices.
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Charges & Fees
Premium Load
The premium load is deducted from your premium payments. This load represents
administrative expenses associated with the startup and maintenance of a
Policy, and, for Corporate VUL, includes average applicable state premium
taxes. The Company is responsible for payment of premium taxes and other
amounts payable with respect to Your premium payments to the extent they exceed
the premium load. DAC taxes are paid by the Company.
Corporate VUL
1. Guaranteed Premium Load
The premium load is guaranteed to be no higher than the amounts shown in the
following table.
Premiums Paid up to the Premiums Paid over the
first year's Guaranteed first year's Guaranteed
Death Benefit Premium Death Benefit Premium
Policy Year(s) to age 80 to age 80
- ---------------- ------------------------- ------------------------
1 10% 5%
2 and after 5% 5%
2. Current Premium Load
The premium load is currently set at the amounts shown in the following table.
Premiums Paid up to the Premiums Paid over the
first year's Guaranteed first year's Guaranteed
Death Benefit Premium Death Benefit Premium
Policy Year(s) to age 80 to age 80
- ---------------- ------------------------- ------------------------
1 7% 2%
2 and after 2% 2%
Corporate VUL II (availability subject to state regulatory approval)
1. Guaranteed Premium Load
The premium load is guaranteed to be no higher than the amounts shown in the
following table.
Premiums Paid up to Premiums Paid greater than
Target Premium - Target Premium -
load is this percentage of load is this percentage of
Policy Year(s) premium premium
- ---------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------
1 15% 6%
2-5 10% 6%
6 and after 6% 6%
2. Current Premium Load
The premium load charge is currently set at the amounts shown in the following
table.
Premiums Paid up to Premiums Paid greater than
Target Premium - Target Premium -
load is this percentage of load is this percentage of
Policy Year(s) premium premium
- ---------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------
1 10.5% 2.5%
2-5 7.5% 1.5%
6-7 3.5% 1.5%
8 and after 1.5% 1.5%
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Premium Load Refund
Upon a full surrender of Your Policy within the first 36 months of the Policy
for Corporate VUL and first 24 months for Corporate VUL II if Your Policy is
not in default you may be entitled to a credit for some or all of the premium
loads which have been deducted from your premium payments although a Surrender
Charge will also apply for Corporate VUL. To determine the Surrender Value
during the premium load refund period the Total Account Value will be reduced
by the applicable Surrender Charge (Corporate VUL only) and the amount of any
Loan Account Value, including accrued interest. That amount would be increased
by the applicable credit for the premium load. For Corporate VUL II, a decrease
in the specified amount in Policy Years 1 or 2 will proportionately decrease
the amount of the premium load refund.
Calculation of the Premium Load Refund Amount
Corporate VUL
For Policies which are surrendered during the first twelve months after the
Date of Issue, the credit will be the sum of all premium loads deducted. For
Policy Months 13 through 36, the credit will be equal to the sum of all premium
loads deducted since the Date of Issue multiplied by twelve and then divided by
the number of Policy Months since the Date of Issue of the Policy. For example,
during Policy Month 24, the credit would be equal to the total of all premium
loads deducted since the Date of Issue multiplied by 12/24, or half of all
premium loads paid. No credits apply if a Policy is in default.
Corporate VUL II
For Policies surrendered during the first twelve months after the Date of
Issue, the refund is 7% of premium paid in the first Policy Year up to the
Target Premium and 3% of premium paid in the first Policy Year above Target
Premium. For months 13 through 24, the refund is 75% of the First Policy Year
refund amount.
Premium Tax Charge
For Corporate VUL II, except as noted below, an amount equal to the state and
municipal taxes associated with premiums received is deducted from premium
payments. However, for Policies issued or delivered in New York, this charge is
currently 1.75% and is guaranteed not to exceed 5% of premium received.
Charges and Fees Assessed Against the Total Account Value
A Monthly Deduction is made from the Total Account Value. The Monthly Deduction
is made as of the same day each month, beginning with the Date of Issue. The
Monthly Deduction includes the Cost of Insurance and any charges for
supplemental riders or benefits. The Cost of Insurance for Corporate VUL
depends on the Attained Age, risk class of the Insured and Specified Amount of
the Policy and number of Policy Years elapsed. For Corporate VUL II, the Cost
of Insurance depends on the Issue Age, risk class of the Insured and the number
of Policy Years elapsed and Specified Amount of the Policy.
Once a Policy is issued, Monthly Deductions, including Cost of Insurance
charges, will begin as of the Date of Issue, even if the Policy's issuance was
delayed due to underwriting requirements, and will be in amounts based on the
Specified Amount of the Policy issued, even if the temporary insurance coverage
received during the underwriting period was for a lesser amount.
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The Monthly Deduction also includes a monthly administrative expense charge
during all Policy Years as follows:
Corporate VUL - $7
Corporate VUL II - $6 currently, guaranteed not to exceed $10.
The monthly administrative expense charge is for items such as premium billing
and collection, Policy value calculation, confirmations and periodic reports
and will not exceed our costs. The Monthly Deduction is deducted
proportionately from each funding option, if more than one is used. This is
accomplished by liquidating Accumulation Units and withdrawing the value of the
liquidated Accumulation Units from each funding option in the same proportion
as their respective values have to Your Fixed Account and Separate Account
Values.
Charges and Fees Associated with the Variable Funding Options
Mortality and Expense Risks Charge
The Company deducts a daily charge from the assets of Variable Life Account B
for mortality and expense risks assumed by it in connection with the Policy.
The amount of this charge is a percentage of the average daily net assets of
the Separate Account based on Policy Years as follows.
1. Corporate VUL
Policy Years Percentage of Separate Account
Average Daily Net Assets
1-10 0.70%
11 and later 0.20%
2. Corporate VUL II
Policy Years Percentage of Separate Account
Average Daily Net Assets
1-10 0.70%
11 and later 0.35%
The mortality and expense risk charge is assessed to compensate the Company for
assuming certain mortality and expense risks under the Policies. The Company
reserves the right to increase the mortality and expense risk charge if it
believes that circumstances have changed so that current charges are no longer
adequate. In no event will the charge exceed 0.90% of average daily net assets
on an annual basis.
Administrative Charge - Corporate VUL only
The Company also deducts a daily administrative charge equivalent on an annual
basis to 0.30% of the average daily net assets of Variable Life Account B to
compensate the Company for expenses associated with the administration and
maintenance of the Policies. These types of expenses are described above in
connection with the monthly administrative charge. The daily administrative
charge and the monthly administrative charge work together to cover the
Company's administrative expenses. In later years of the Policy, the revenue
collected from the daily asset-based charge grows with the Total Account Value
to cover increased expenses from Account-based transactional expenses. The
daily administrative charge
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is guaranteed not to exceed 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the
Separate Account on an annual basis.
Surrender Charge - Corporate VUL only
If You surrender Your Policy (in whole or in part) a surrender charge may
apply, as described below.
This charge is imposed in part as a deferred sales charge and in part to enable
the Company to recover certain first year administrative costs. The maximum
portion of the Surrender Charge applied to reimburse the Company for sales and
promotional expense is 30% of the first year's Minimum Monthly Premium. (Any
surrenders may result in tax implications; see "Tax Matters.")
The initial Surrender Charge, as specified in Your Policy, is based on the
Specified Amount. It also depends on the Insured's Attained Age and risk class.
Once determined, the Surrender Charge will decrease annually until it reaches
zero after nine years.
If You increase the Specified Amount, a new Surrender Charge will be
applicable, in addition to the then existing Surrender Charge. This charge will
be determined based on the Insured's Attained Age and risk class. The Surrender
Charge applicable to the increase will be equal to the Surrender Charge on a
new Policy whose Specified Amount equals the amount of the increase, and will
cover administrative expenses. The additional surrender charge will also
decrease annually until it reaches zero after nine years.
If You decrease the Specified Amount while the Surrender Charge applies, the
Surrender Charge will remain the same as it was before the decrease.
Based on its actuarial determination, the Company does not anticipate that the
Surrender Charge will cover all sales and administrative expenses which the
Company will incur in connection with the Policy. Any such shortfall, including
but not limited to payment of sales and distribution expenses, would be charged
to and paid by the Company.
Surrender Charges on Full and Partial Surrenders
Full Surrender: All applicable Surrender Charges are imposed.
Partial Surrender: A proportional percentage of all Surrender Charges is
imposed. The proportional percentage is the amount of the net partial surrender
divided by the sum of the Fixed Account Value and the Separate Account Value
less full Surrender Charges. When a partial surrender is made, any applicable
remaining Surrender Charges will be reduced in the same proportion.
No surrender charge applies to Corporate VUL II.
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Charges Assessed Against the Underlying Funds
The following table illustrates the investment advisory fees, other expenses
and total expenses paid by each of the Funds as a percentage of average net
assets based on figures for the year ended December 31, 1997 unless otherwise
indicated:
Investment
Advisory Fees(1) Other Expenses Total Fund
(after expense (after expense Annual
reimbursement) reimbursement) Expenses
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Aetna Balanced VP, Inc.(3) 0.50% 0.10% 0.60%
Aetna Bond VP(3) 0.40% 0.10% 0.50%
Aetna Growth VP(2)(3) 0.16% 0.64% 0.80%
Aetna Growth and Income VP(3) 0.50% 0.09% 0.59%
Aetna Index Plus Large Cap VP(2)(3) 0.32% 0.23% 0.55%
Aetna Money Market VP(3) 0.25% 0.10% 0.35%
Aetna Small Company VP(2)(3) 0.35% 0.60% 0.95%
Aetna Value Opportunity VP(2)(3) 0.20% 0.60% 0.80%
Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio(4) 0.50% 0.08% 0.58%
Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio(4) 0.60% 0.09% 0.69%
Fidelity VIP High Income Portfolio(4) 0.59% 0.12% 0.71%
Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio(4) 0.75% 0.17% 0.92%
Fidelity VIP II Asset Manager Portfolio(4) 0.55% 0.10% 0.65%
Fidelity VIP II Contrafund Portfolio(4) 0.60% 0.11% 0.71%
Janus Aspen Aggressive Growth Portfolio(5) 0.73% 0.03% 0.76%
Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio(5) 0.76% 0.07% 0.83%
Janus Aspen Flexible Income Portfolio 0.65% 0.10% 0.75%
Janus Aspen Growth Portfolio(5) 0.65% 0.05% 0.70%
Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth Portfolio(5) 0.66% 0.08% 0.74%
MFS Total Return Series(6) 0.75% 0.25% 1.00%
MFS World Governments Series(6) 0.75% 0.25% 1.00%
Oppenheimer Aggressive Growth Fund 0.71% 0.02% 0.73%
Oppenheimer Global Securities Fund 0.70% 0.06% 0.76%
Oppenheimer Growth and Income Fund 0.75% 0.08% 0.83%
Oppenheimer Strategic Bond Fund 0.75% 0.08% 0.83%
Portfolio Partners MFS Emerging Equities
Portfolio(7)(8) 0.68% 0.13% 0.81%
Portfolio Partners MFS Research Growth
Portfolio(7)(8) 0.70% 0.15% 0.85%
Portfolio Partners MFS Value Equity
Portfolio(7) 0.65% 0.25% 0.90%
Portfolio Partners Scudder International
Growth Portfolio(7) 0.80% 0.20% 1.00%
Portfolio Partners T. Rowe Price Growth
Equity Portfolio(7) 0.60% 0.15% 0.75%
(1) Certain of the Fund advisers reimburse the Company for administrative costs
incurred in connection with administering the Funds as variable funding
options under the Contract. These reimbursements are paid out of the
investment advisory fees and are not charged to investors.
(2) Effective May 1, 1998, the Portfolios' adviser has agreed to waive a
portion of its fee or to reimburse certain expenses so that aggregate
expenses do not exceed the total expenses shown above. These fee
waiver/expense reimbursement arrangements will increase total return and
may be modified or terminated at any time.
Without these fee waiver/expense reimbursement arrangements, Management
Fees and Total Expenses for the Portfolio would be higher. Management Fees
and Total Expenses would be as follows: 0.60% and 1.24% for Growth VP;
0.35% and 0.58% for Index Plus Large Cap VP; 0.75% and 1.35% for Small
Company VP; and 0.60% and 1.20% for Value Opportunity VP, respectively.
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(3) Prior to May 1, 1998, the investment adviser provided administrative
services to the Fund and assumed the Fund's ordinary recurring direct costs
under an Administrative Services Agreement. Effective May 1, 1998, the
investment adviser will continue to provide administrative services to the
Fund but will no longer assume all of the Fund's ordinary recurring direct
costs under the Administrative Services Agreement. The Administrative Fee
is 0.075% on the first $5 billion in assets and 0.050% on all assets over
$5 billion. The "Other Expenses" shown are not based on actual figures for
the year ended December 31, 1997, but reflect the fee payable under the new
Administrative Services Agreement and estimates of the Fund's ordinary
recurring direct costs.
(4) A portion of the brokerage commissions that certain funds pay was used to
reduce fund expenses. In addition, certain funds have entered into
arrangements with their custodian whereby credits realized, as a result of
uninvested cash balances were used to reduce custodian expenses. Including
these reductions, the total operating expenses would have been 0.57% for
Equity-Income Portfolio; 0.67% for Growth Portfolio; 0.71% for High Income
Portfolio; 0.90% for Overseas Portfolio, 0.64% for Asset Manager Portfolio;
and 0.68% for Contrafund Portfolio.
(5) Management fees for Aggressive Growth, Balanced, Growth and Worldwide
Growth Portfolios reflect a reduced fee schedule effective July 1, 1997.
The management fees shown above are based on the new rate applied to net
assets as of December 31, 1997. Other expenses are based on gross expenses
of the Shares before expense offset arrangements for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1997. The information for each Portfolio is net of fee waivers
or reductions from Janus Capital. Fee reductions for the Aggressive Growth,
Balanced, Growth and Worldwide Growth Portfolios reduce the management fee
to the level of the corresponding Janus retail fund. Other waivers, if
applicable, are first applied against the management fee and then against
other expenses. Without such waivers or reductions, the Management Fee,
Other Expenses and Total Operating Expenses for the Shares would have been
0.74%, 0.04%, and 0.78% for Aggressive Growth Portfolio; 0.77%, 0.06%, and
0.83% for Balanced Portfolio; 0.74%, 0.04%, and 0.78% for Growth Portfolio;
and 0.72%, 0.09%, and 0.81% for Worldwide Growth Portfolio, respectively.
Janus Capital may modify or terminate the waivers or reductions at any time
upon at least 90 days' notice to the Trustees.
(6) The adviser has agreed to bear expenses for each Series, subject to
reimbursement by each Series, such that each Series' "Other Expenses" shall
not exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Series during the
current fiscal year. Otherwise, "Other Expenses" for the MFS Total Return
Series and MFS World Governments Series would be 0.27% and 0.40%,
respectively, and "Total Fund Annual Expenses" would be 1.02% and 1.15%,
respectively, for these Series. Each Series has an expense offset
arrangement which reduces the Series' custodian fee based upon the amount
of cash maintained by the Series with its custodian and dividend disbursing
agent, and may enter into other such arrangements and directed brokerage
arrangements (which also have the effect of reducing the Series' expenses).
Any such fee reductions are not reflected under "Other Expenses."
(7) Each Portfolio's aggregate expenses are contractually limited to the
advisory and administrative fees disclosed above. The investment adviser
will not seek an increase in its advisory or administrative fees at any
time prior to May 1, 1999.
(8) The advisory fee is 0.70% of the first $500 million in assets and 0.65% on
the excess.
Reduction of Charges
The Policies are available for purchase by corporations or other groups where
the individuals share a common employer or affiliation with the group or
sponsoring organization. Each Policy covers a single insured. We reserve the
right to reduce premium loads or any other charges on certain multiple life
sales ("cases") where it is expected that the amount or nature of such cases
will result in savings of sales, underwriting, administrative or other costs.
Eligibility for these reductions and the amount of reductions will be
determined by a number of factors, including the number of lives to be insured,
the total premiums expected to be paid, total assets under management for the
Policyowner, the nature of the relationship among the insured individuals, the
purpose for which the policies are being purchased, expected persistency of the
individual policies, and any other circumstances which We believe to be
relevant to the expected reduction of our expenses. Some of these reductions
may be guaranteed and others may be subject to withdrawal or modification by us
on a uniform case basis. Reductions in charges will not be unfairly
discriminatory to any Policyowners.
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Policy Choices
When You buy a Policy, You make several important choices:
[bullet] Which Life Insurance Qualification method best suits Your needs - Cash
Value Accumulation or Guideline Premium;
[bullet] Which one of the three Death Benefit Options You would like;
[bullet] The Premium Accumulation Rate You would like if You choose Death
Benefit Option 3;
[bullet] The way Your premiums will be allocated to the Funds and/or the Fixed
Account;.
[bullet] The amount of premium You intend to pay. For Corporate VUL only, you
must decide whether You want to pay the amount necessary to guarantee
Your Death Benefit to age 80 or 100.
Each of these choices is described in detail below:
Premium Payments
Planned Premiums are those premiums You choose to pay on a scheduled basis. We
will bill You annually, semiannually, or quarterly, or at any other agreed-upon
frequency. Additional Premiums are any premiums You pay in addition to Planned
Premiums.
Corporate VUL only
During the first five Policy years, payment of the Minimum Monthly Premium
assures that the Policy will remain in force, as long as there are no partial
surrenders or loans taken during that time. The Minimum Monthly Premium is
stated in the Policy. If Minimum Monthly Premiums are not paid, or there are
partial surrenders or loans taken during the first five Policy Years, the
Policy will lapse if the Surrender Value is less than the next Monthly
Deduction.
Minimum Monthly Premiums are current if premiums paid, minus loans and partial
surrenders, are greater than or equal to the Minimum Monthly Premium multiplied
by the number of months the Policy has been in force.
Corporate VUL and Corporate VUL II
Payment of Minimum Monthly Premiums, Planned Premiums, or Additional Premiums
in any amount will not, except as noted above, guarantee that Your Policy will
remain in force. Conversely, failure to pay Planned Premiums or Additional
Premiums will not necessarily cause Your Policy to lapse. For Corporate VUL,
not paying Your Planned Premiums can, however, cause the Guaranteed Death
Benefit provision to terminate. (See "Guaranteed Death Benefit.") The Policy's
surrender value must be sufficient to cover the next Monthly Deduction or, for
Corporate VUL only, the No Lapse Coverage must be in effect to keep the policy
in force.
At any time, You may increase Your Planned Premium by written notice to us, or
pay Additional Premiums, except that:
[bullet] We may require evidence of insurability if the Additional Premium or
the new Planned Premium during the current Policy Year increases the
difference between
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the Death Benefit and the Total Account Value. If satisfactory evidence of
insurability is requested and not provided, we will refund the increase in
premium without interest and without investing such amounts in the
underlying funding options.
[bullet] If You have chosen the Guideline Premium method for Life Insurance
Qualification in no event may the total of all premiums paid exceed
the then-current maximum premium limitations established by federal
income tax law for a Policy to qualify as life insurance. (See "Tax
Considerations for Policyowners.")
[bullet] If, at any time, a premium is paid which would result in total
premiums exceeding such maximum premium limitations, we will only
accept that portion of the premium which will make total premiums
equal to the maximum. Any part of the premium in excess of that amount
will be returned or applied as otherwise agreed and no further
premiums will be accepted until allowed by the then-current maximum
premium limitations prescribed by law.
[bullet] If You make a sufficient premium payment when You apply for a Policy,
and have answered favorably to certain questions relating to the
Insured's health, a "temporary insurance agreement" in the amount
applied for (subject to stated maximums) will be provided.
[bullet] After the first premium payment, all premiums must be sent directly to
our Home Office and will be deemed received when actually received at
the Home Office. Your premium payments received during a Valuation
Period at the Home Office will be allocated as You have directed and
amounts allocated to the Funds will be credited at the Accumulation
Unit value determined at the end of the Valuation Period after each
payment is received in the Home Office.
You may reallocate Your future premium payments at any time free of charge. Any
reallocation will apply to premium payments made after You have received
written verification from us.
Under limited circumstances, we may backdate a Policy, upon request, by
assigning a Date of Issue earlier than the date the application is signed, but
no earlier than six months prior to state approval of the Policy. Backdating
may be desirable, for example, so that You can purchase a particular Policy
Specified Amount for lower cost of insurance rates, based on a younger
insurance age. For a backdated Policy, You must pay the minimum premium payable
for the period between the Date of Issue and the date the initial premium is
invested in the Separate Account. Backdating of your Policy will not affect the
date on which your premium payments are credited to the Separate Account and
you are credited with Accumulation Units. You cannot be credited with
Accumulation Units until your Net Premium is actually deposited in the Separate
Account. (See "Policy Values.")
If we decline an application for a policy we will refund all premium payments
made.
Guaranteed Death Benefit - Corporate VUL only
The Guaranteed Death Benefit assures that as long as the Guaranteed Death
Benefit Premium test, as described below, is met, the Policy will stay in force
even if the Surrender Value is insufficient to cover monthly deductions.
By paying the required Guaranteed Death Benefit Premium, You can choose which
Guaranteed Death Benefit will be in effect. This benefit may not be available
to all
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risk classes and is only available in those states where it has been approved,
(e.g., not available in New York). The Guaranteed Death Benefit is available to
age 80 or to age 100.
We will test annually to determine if the sum of all premiums paid to date are
sufficient to support the Guaranteed Death Benefit then in effect. In order for
the Guaranteed Death Benefit to be in effect, the cumulative premiums paid less
partial surrenders must be greater than or equal to the required monthly
Guaranteed Death Benefit Premium times the number of months elapsed since the
Policy's Date of Issue.
If these premiums are deficient, the Policyowner will be notified and given 61
days to pay the amount deficient. If the Guaranteed Death Benefit to age 100
had been in place, and the amount deficient is not received within the 61-day
period, the Guaranteed Death Benefit to age 80 will be substituted. If the
cumulative premium test is satisfied based on the Guaranteed Death Benefit
Premium to age 80, the Guaranteed Death Benefit to age 80 will then be in
effect. Otherwise the Guaranteed Death Benefit will terminate. If the
Guaranteed Death Benefit to age 80 had been in effect and the amount deficient
is not received within the 61-day period, the Guaranteed Death Benefit will
terminate.
If the Guaranteed Death Benefit is terminated it may not be reinstated.
Increases, decreases, partial surrenders, and option changes may affect the
Guaranteed Death Benefit Premium. These events and loans may also affect the
Policy's ability to remain in force even if the cumulative annual Guaranteed
Death Benefit test has been met.
Life Insurance Qualification
A Policy must satisfy either of two testing methods to qualify as a life
insurance contract for tax purposes under Section 7702 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended. At the time of purchase, You may choose a Policy
which uses either the Guideline Premium test or the Cash Value Accumulation
test. Both methods require a life insurance policy to meet minimum ratios of
life insurance coverage to Total Account Value. We refer to the ratios as
Applicable Percentages. We refer to required life insurance coverage in excess
of the Total Account Value as the Death Benefit corridor.
The Applicable Percentages for the Guideline Premium test are 250% through
Attained Age 40, decreasing over time to 100% at Attained Age 95 and above. The
Guideline Premium test also restricts the maximum premiums that may be paid
into a life insurance policy for a specified Death Benefit. The Cash Value
Accumulation test does not limit premiums which may be paid but has higher
required Applicable Percentages. For example, Applicable Percentages for
Corporate VUL Non-Smokers range from 716% at Attained Age 20, 372% at Attained
Age 40 to 100% at Attained Age 100. Applicable Percentages for Corporate VUL II
Non-Smokers range from 730% at Attained Age 20, 380% at Attained Age 40 to 100%
at Attained Age 100.
If Your primary objective were to pay as much premium as possible into the
Policy to target a cash value funding objective, generally a Cash Value
Accumulation method policy would best meet Your needs, since it generally
permits higher premium payments. The choice, however, might result in higher
eventual Cost of Insurance
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charges because of the higher Death Benefit corridor. In addition, the payment
of higher premiums which would be associated with choosing the Cash Value
Accumulation method, increases the possibility that the amount paid into the
Policy will exceed the amount that would have been paid had the Policy provided
for seven level annual premiums (the "7-pay test"). If premiums paid exceed
such limit during any 7-pay testing period, any partial surrender or Policy
loan may be subject to federal income taxation. (See "Tax Considerations for
Policyowners.")
If Your primary objective were to maximize the potential for growth in Total
Account Value, or to conserve Total Account Value, generally a Guideline
Premium Policy would best meet Your needs. This is because the Applicable
Percentages are lower, resulting in lower Cost of Insurance charges for the
smaller required Death Benefit corridor coverage.
If Your primary objective were to provide a specified Death Benefit at low
cost, then generally there is no difference between the testing methods because
the planned premium will be less than the maximum premium limit under the
Guideline Premium test and additional Death Benefit insurance coverage may not
be necessary under either testing method to comply with the Death Benefit
corridor requirements.
Death Benefit Options
At the time of purchase, You must choose from three available Death Benefit
Options. The amount payable under the option chosen will be determined as of
the date of the Insured's death. The Death Benefit may be affected by partial
surrenders. The Death Benefit for all three options will be reduced by the Loan
Account Value plus any accrued interest.
Under Option 1, the Death Benefit will be the greater of the Specified Amount
or Target Face Amount if a Term Insurance Rider is attached to the Policy (see
"Term Insurance Rider"), or the Applicable Percentage of the Total Account
Value. Option 1 generally provides a level Death Benefit.
Under Option 2, the Death Benefit will be the greater of the Specified Amount,
plus the Total Account Value or the Target Face Amount if a Term Insurance
Rider is attached to the Policy (see "Term Insurance Rider"), or the Applicable
Percentage of the Total Account Value. Option 2 provides a varying Death
Benefit which increases or decreases over time, depending on the amount of
premium paid and the investment performance of the underlying funding options
You choose.
Under Option 3, the Death Benefit will be the greater of the Specified Amount
plus the Accumulated Premium(s) accumulated at the Premium Accumulation Rate or
Target Face Amount if a Term Insurance Rider is attached to the Policy (see
"Term Insurance Rider"), or the Applicable Percentage of the Total Account
Value but will not exceed the total Death Benefit paid under Option 2. This
option may only be selected at issue.
The choice of Death Benefit Option should be based upon the pattern of Death
Benefits which best matches the intended use of the Policy. For example, an
Option 1 Policy should be chosen for a simple, fixed, level total Death Benefit
need. Option 2 would be chosen to provide a level death benefit in addition to
the Policy Total Account Value, and Option 3 would provide a level death
benefit for the Specified Amount plus a return of Accumulated Premiums.
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Choosing the option which provides the lowest pattern of Death Benefits which
meets the desired need will be the most efficient for accumulating potential
cash value, since the lower Cost of Insurance charges will improve the growth
or preservation of the Total Account Value. Other than providing the
appropriate pattern of desired Death Benefits, there is no economic advantage
of one option over another, since the Cost of Insurance charges for all three
Options is based upon the amount at risk, the difference between the Death
Benefit and the Total Account Value each month.
The same is true for the choice of a Premium Accumulation Rate under Option 3.
Choice of a higher Premium Accumulation Rate will cause the death benefit to
increase more rapidly, but this will also generate higher Cost of Insurance
charges and lower the potential growth in Total Account Value.
Transfers and Allocations to Funding Options
At purchase, You must decide how to allocate Your Net Premiums among the Funds
and/or the Fixed Account. Net Premiums must be allocated in whole percentages.
You should carefully consider current market conditions and each Fund's
investment policies and related risks before allocating money to or
transferring values among the Funds.
Before the Maturity Date, You may transfer Policy values from one Fund to
another at any time, or to the Fixed Account. For Corporate VUL II, the Company
reserves the right to charge $25 for each transfer after the twelfth transfer
per year. Within 45 days after each Policy anniversary, and before the Maturity
Date, You may also transfer a portion of the Fixed Account Value to one or more
Funds. A transfer from the Fixed Account is allowed only once in the 45-day
period after the Policy anniversary and will be effective as of the next
Valuation Period after Your request is received at the Company's Home Office.
The amount of such transfer cannot exceed the greater of 20% of the greatest
amount held in the Fixed Account Value during the prior 5 years or $1000.
Any transfer among the Funds or to the Fixed Account will result in the
crediting and cancellation of Accumulation Units based on the Accumulation Unit
values determined at the end of the Valuation Period after Your request is
received by us at our Home Office. (See "Accumulation Unit Value.")
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Policy Values
Total Account Value
Once Your Policy has been issued, each Net Premium allocated to a funding
option through the Separate Account is credited in the form of Accumulation
Units for the funding option based on that funding option's Accumulation Unit
value (see below). Each Net Premium received after the Date of Issue will be
credited to Your Policy at the Accumulation Unit value(s) determined for the
Valuation Period in which it is received by us at our Home Office following the
Date of Issue of the Policy. (See "Premium Payments.") The number of
Accumulation Units credited is determined by dividing the Net Premium by the
value of an Accumulation Unit computed at the end of the Valuation Period
during which we receive the premium. Shares in each Fund elected by You will be
purchased by the Separate Account at the net asset value next determined by the
Fund following receipt of the Net Premium by the Company. Since each Fund has
its own Accumulation Unit value, a Policyowner who has elected a combination of
funding options will have Accumulation Units credited for each funding option.
The Total Account Value of Your Policy is determined by: (a) multiplying the
total number of Accumulation Units credited to the Policy for each applicable
funding option by its appropriate current Accumulation Unit value; (b) if You
have elected a combination of funding options, totaling the resulting values;
(c) adding any values attributable to the Fixed Account; and (d) any values
attributable to the Loan Account Value.
The number of Accumulation Units credited to a Policy for each funding option
will not be changed by any subsequent change in the value of an Accumulation
Unit. The number is increased by subsequent contributions or transfers into
that funding option, and decreased by charges and withdrawals from that funding
option.
There is no assurance that the Separate Account Value of the Policy will equal
or exceed the premiums paid and allocated to the Separate Account.
You will be advised at least annually as to the number of Accumulation Units
which remain credited to the Policy for each Fund, the current Accumulation
Unit values, the Separate Account Value, the Fixed Account Value, and the Total
Account Value.
Accumulation Unit Value
The value of an Accumulation Unit for any Valuation Period is determined by
multiplying the value of an Accumulation Unit for the immediately preceding
Valuation Period by the net investment factor for the current period for the
appropriate Fund. The net investment factor equals the net investment rate plus
1.0000000. The net investment rate is determined separately for each Fund as
follows:
The net investment rate equals (a) the net assets of the Fund held in Variable
Life Account B at the end of a Valuation Period, minus (b) the net assets of
the Fund held in Variable Life Account B at the beginning of that Valuation
Period, plus or minus (c) taxes or provisions for taxes, if any, attributable
to the operation of Variable Life Account B, divided by (d) the value of the
Accumulation Units held by Variable Life Account B at the beginning of the
Valuation Period, minus (e) a daily
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charge for mortality and expense risk and for administrative expenses in
connection with these Policies. (See "Charges and Fees Associated with the
Variable Funding Options.")
Maturity Value
The Maturity Value of the Policy is the Total Account Value on the Maturity
Date, less the Loan Account Value and any unpaid accrued interest.
Surrender Value
The Surrender Value of Your Policy is the amount You can receive in cash by
surrendering the Policy. All or part of the Surrender Value may be applied to
one or more of the Settlement Options. (See "Surrender Charge.")
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Policy Rights
Partial Surrenders
A partial surrender may be made at any time after the first Policy Year. If, at
the time of a partial surrender Your Total Account Value is attributable to
more than one funding option, the Surrender Charge (Corporate VUL only),
transaction charge and the amount paid to You upon the surrender will be taken
proportionately from the Accumulation Unit values in each funding option.
The amount of a partial surrender may not exceed the Surrender Value on the
date the request is received and may not be less than $500.
Partial surrenders may only be made prior to election of a Settlement Option.
For an Option 1 Policy (see "Death Benefit Options"):
A partial surrender will reduce the Total Account Value, Death Benefit, and
Specified Amount. The Specified Amount and Total Account Value will be reduced
by equal amounts and will reduce any past increases in the reverse order in
which they occurred.
For an Option 2 Policy (see "Death Benefit Options"):
A partial surrender will reduce the Total Account Value and the Death Benefit,
but it will not reduce the Specified Amount.
For an Option 3 Policy (see "Death Benefit Options"):
A partial surrender will reduce the Total Account Value, Death Benefit, and
Specified Amount. The Specified Amount and Total Account Value will be reduced
by equal amounts and will reduce any past increases in the reverse order in
which they occurred.
Payment of any amount due from the Separate Account Values on a full or partial
surrender will be made within seven calendar days after we receive Your written
request at our Home Office in a form satisfactory to us. Payment may be
postponed when the New York Stock Exchange has been closed and for such other
periods as the Commission may require. Additionally, for Corporate VUL II,
payment may be postponed when trading on the New York Stock Exchange is
restricted, when an emergency exists so that disposal of the securities held in
the Funds is not reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable to
determine the value of the Funds' net assets; or during any other period when
the SEC, by order, so permits for the protection of securityholders. Payment
from the Fixed Account Values may be deferred up to 6 months, except when used
to pay premiums to the Company.
The Specified Amount remaining in force after a partial surrender may not be
less than $100,000. Any request for partial surrender that would reduce the
Specified Amount below this amount will not be granted. In addition, if,
following the partial surrender and the corresponding decrease in the Specified
Amount, the Policy would not comply with the maximum premium limitations
required by federal tax law, the decrease may be limited to the extent
necessary to meet the federal tax law requirements.
No Lapse Coverage - Corporate VUL only
A Corporate VUL Policy will not terminate during the five-year period after its
Date of Issue or the Date of Issue of any increase if, on each Monthly
Deduction Day within that period, the sum of premiums paid equals or exceeds:
1) the sum of the Minimum
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Monthly Premiums for each Policy month from the Date of Issue, including the
current month; plus, 2) any partial surrenders; plus 3) any increase in Loan
Account Value since the Policy's Date of Issue or the effective date of any
increase.
If, on each Monthly Deduction Day within the five-year period, the sum of
premiums paid is less than the sum of items 1, 2, and 3 above, and the
Surrender Value is insufficient to cover the current Monthly Deduction, the
Grace Period provision will apply. (See "Grace Period.")
After the five-year period expires, and depending on the investment performance
of the Funds, the Total Account Value may be insufficient to keep this Policy
in force, and payment of an additional premium may be necessary, unless the
Guaranteed Death Benefit provision is in effect.
Reinstatement of a Lapsed Policy
A lapse occurs if Your Monthly Deduction is greater than the Policy's Surrender
Value and no payment to cover the deduction is made within the 61 days of our
notifying You.
You can apply for reinstatement within five years after the date of lapse and
before the Maturity Date. To reinstate Your Policy we will require satisfactory
evidence of insurability and an amount sufficient to pay for the current
Monthly Deductions, plus two additional Monthly Deductions.
For Corporate VUL only, if the Policy is reinstated within five years of the
Policy's Date of Issue, or while the No Lapse Coverage provision (see "No Lapse
Coverage") would be in effect if this Policy had not lapsed, all values,
including the Loan Account Value, will be reinstated to the point they were on
the date of lapse. However, the Guaranteed Death Benefit provision will not be
reinstated.
For Corporate VUL II, and Corporate VUL when the No Lapse Coverage provision
(see "No Lapse Coverage") has expired, the Policy will be reinstated on the
Monthly Deduction Day following our approval. This Policy's Total Account Value
at reinstatement will be the Net Premium paid less the Monthly Deduction due
that day. Any Loan Account Value will not be reinstated, and the Guaranteed
Death Benefit will not be reinstated.
If the Policy's Surrender Value less any Loan Account Value plus accrued
interest is not sufficient to cover the full Surrender Charge at the time of
lapse, the remaining portion of the Surrender Charge will also be reinstated at
the time of Policy reinstatement.
Policy Loans
Unless otherwise required by state law, the maximum loan amount is 90% of the
sum of the Fixed Account Value and the Separate Account Value less the
surrender charge applicable at the time of the loan.
An amount equal to what You receive for a loan, together with any interest
added to the loan for due and unpaid interest, as described below, will be
added to the Loan Account Value.
Corporate VUL only
Loans taken during the first ten Policy Years are considered Nonpreferred
loans. Beginning in the eleventh Policy Year, up to 10% of the maximum loan
amount available at the beginning of a Policy Year can be taken as a Preferred
loan during
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that Policy Year. Amounts borrowed that are in excess of the maximum loan
amount available for a Preferred loan will be considered a nonpreferred loan.
Corporate VUL and Corporate VUL II
If a policy loan is requested, the amount to be borrowed will be withdrawn by
Us from the funding options and Fixed Account Value in proportion to the value
of the Policy attributable to each funding option and the Fixed Account. For
Corporate VUL II and, subject to state approval for Corporate VUL, repayments
on the loan will be allocated in proportion to the value withdrawn from the
Fixed Account, if any, and to the variable funding options according to the
Policyowner's then current premium allocations. If state approval has not been
received for Corporate VUL, repayments on the loan will be allocated among the
funding options in the same proportion as the loan was taken from the funding
options. The Loan Account Value will be reduced by the amount of any loan
repayment.
Interest on loans will accrue at an annual rate which will be the greater of:
1) The monthly average (i.e., the Composite Yield on Corporate Bonds as
published by Moody's Investors Service, Inc.) for the calendar month which
ends two months before the month in which the Policy Anniversary occurs, or
2) 5.0%.
Increases to the current interest rate may occur only when the maximum interest
rate is at least .5% higher than the interest rate in effect for the prior
Policy Year.
Decreases to the current interest rate will occur only when the maximum
interest rate is at least .5% lower than the interest rate in effect for the
prior Policy Year.
We will notify You of the current interest rate charged for a loan at the time
the loan is made. If Your Policy has a loan outstanding, we will notify You of
any change in the interest rate before the new rate becomes effective.
Interest is payable once a year on each anniversary of the loan, or earlier
upon surrender, payment of proceeds, or maturity of a Policy. Any interest not
paid when due becomes part of the loan and bears interest.
We will credit interest on the Loan Account Value. The Loan Account Value
Nonpreferred loans under Corporate VUL, and all loans under Corporate VUL II
will be credited interest, during any Policy Year, at an annual rate that is
the interest rate charged on the loan minus 1% for Corporate VUL, and minus a
rate not to exceed .90% for Corporate VUL II. However, in no case will the
credited interest rate be less than 4.0% annually.
For Corporate VUL only, the Loan Account Value on Preferred loans will be
credited interest at a rate equal to the interest rate charged. In no case will
the credited interest rate be less than 5.0% annually.
Policy Changes
You may make changes to Your Policy as described below by submitting a written
request to our Home Office in a form satisfactory to us.
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Increases: You may increase the Specified Amount of Your Policy any time
subject to the following conditions:
[bullet] Satisfactory evidence of insurability may be required.
For Corporate VUL,
[bullet] An increase in the Specified Amount will increase the Surrender
Charge.
[bullet] The Minimum Monthly Premium will be increased when the Specified
Amount is increased.
[bullet] An Increase in the Specified Amount will increase the Guaranteed Death
Benefit amount and will increase the Guaranteed Death Benefit Premium.
[bullet] The 5 year period as described in the No Lapse Coverage provision will
restart on the Date of Issue of an increase.
Decreases: Generally, You may decrease the Specified Amount of Your Policy;
however, no decrease may reduce the Specified Amount below the minimum for the
type of Policy (see "Death Benefit Options"), and the availability of decreases
before the sixth Policy Year for Corporate VUL and before the eighth Policy
Year for Corporate VUL II is subject to approval of this feature by state
regulatory agencies and to the Company's satisfaction that the decrease is
intended to meet a legitimate, non-insurance related business need of the
Contractowner.
The following additional rules apply to Corporate VUL policies only:
[bullet] Any decrease in the Specified Amount will cause a decrease in the
Guaranteed Death Benefit Premium. The Guaranteed Death Benefit Premium
will be based on the new Specified Amount.
[bullet] Subject to state regulatory approval, at the time of a decrease, we
will deduct a Surrender Charge from the Total Account Value. For this
purpose, the Surrender Charge will be prorated according to the
percentage the decrease amount bears to the Specified Amount before
the decrease.
[bullet] Death Benefit Option Change
A Death Benefit Option change will be allowed, subject to the following
conditions:
[bullet] The change will take effect on the Monthly Deduction Day on or next
following the date on which the Company receives Your written request.
[bullet] Evidence of insurability may be required.
[bullet] For Corporate VUL only, the change in Death Benefit Option will not
change the Surrender Charge, but will affect the Guaranteed Death
Benefit amount and the Guaranteed Death Benefit Premium.
We will not allow a change in the Death Benefit Option if the Specified Amount
will be reduced below the minimum.
[bullet] Changes from Option 1 to Option 2 are allowed at any time for
Corporate VUL II and, subject to state regulatory approval, for
Corporate VUL. If state regulatory approval has not been received,
such changes are allowed for Corporate VUL only
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after the fifth Policy Year. The new Specified Amount will equal the
Specified Amount less the Total Account Value at the time of the change.
[bullet] Changes from Option 2 to Option 1 are allowed at anytime. The new
Specified Amount will equal the Specified Amount plus the Total
Account Value as of the time of the change.
[bullet] Changes from Option 3 to 1 are allowed at anytime. The Specified
Amount will be increased to equal the Specified Amount prior to the
change plus the lesser of the Accumulated Premiums or the Total
Account Value at the time of the change.
[bullet] Changes from Option 3 to 2 are allowed at any time for Corporate VUL
II and, subject to state regulatory approval, for Corporate VUL. If
state regulatory approval has not been received, such changes are
allowed for Corporate VUL only after the fifth Policy Year. The
Specified Amount will be reduced to equal the Specified Amount prior
to the change minus the difference between the Total Account Value and
the sum of the Accumulated Premiums at the time of the change.
[bullet] Changes from Options 1 or 2 to Option 3 are not allowed.
Right to Examine the Policy
The Policy has a Free-Look period during which You may examine the Policy. If
for any reason You are dissatisfied, it may be returned to our Home Office for
a refund. It must be returned within ten days after You receive the Policy and
any written notice of withdrawal right, or within 45 days after You sign the
application for the Policy, whichever occurs later. Some states provide a
longer period of time to exercise these rights. Your Policy will indicate if
you have more than 10 days to review the Policy. If You return (cancel) the
Policy, we will pay a refund of (1) the difference between payments made and
amounts allocated to the Separate Account, plus (2) the value of the amount
allocated to the Separate Account as of the date the returned Policy is
received by us, plus (3) any fees imposed on the amounts allocated to the
Separate Account. Some state laws require the refund equal all premiums paid,
without interest. Refunds will usually occur within seven days of notice of
cancellation, although a refund of premiums paid by check may be delayed until
the check clears Your bank.
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Death Benefit
The Death Benefit under the Policy will be paid in a lump sum within seven days
after we receive due proof of the Insured's death (a certified copy of the
death certificate), unless You or the beneficiary have elected that it be paid
under one or more of the Settlement Options or such options as we may choose to
make available in the future. Payment of the Death Benefit may be delayed if
the Policy is being contested. (See "Settlement Options.")
While the Insured is living, You may elect a Settlement Option for the
beneficiary and deem it irrevocable. You may revoke or change a prior election.
The beneficiary may make or change an election within 90 days of the death of
the Insured, unless You have made an irrevocable election. A beneficiary who
has elected Settlement Option 1 may elect another option within two years after
the Insured's death.
If the Policy is assigned as collateral security, we will pay any amount due
the assignee in one lump sum. Any excess Death Benefit due will be paid as
elected.
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Policy Settlement
Settlement Options
Proceeds in the form of Settlement Options are payable by the Company upon the
Insured's death, upon Maturity of the Policy, or upon election of one of the
Settlement Options (after any applicable Surrender Charges have been deducted).
A written request may be made to elect, change, or revoke a Settlement Option
before payments begin under any Settlement Option. This request must be in a
form satisfactory to us, and will take effect upon its filing at our Home
Office. If no Settlement Option has been elected by the Policyowner when the
Death Benefit becomes payable to the beneficiary, that beneficiary may make the
election. If the Policy has been assigned, we must consent to the election of
any Settlement Option. We may refuse to permit a Settlement Option if the payee
is not a natural person. Also, the Annuitant's age plus the number of years for
which payments are guaranteed under a Settlement Option may not exceed 95.
The amount of the first payment for Settlement Options other than payment of
interest on a sum left with us (whether on a fixed or variable basis) is
determined, based on the option chosen, using the annuity rates specified in
the Policy. This rate is the same regardless of whether an Annuitant is male or
female.
There may be different tax consequences associated with the various Settlement
Options.
The following are the currently available Settlement Options (others may become
available):
Settlement Options For Corporate VUL
Option 1 - Payment of interest on the sum left with us;
Option 2 - Payments for a stated number of years, at least three but no more
than thirty. If variable payments are selected for this option, you may
withdraw all or a portion of the remaining payments at any time.
Option 3 - Payments for the lifetime of the payee. If also chosen, we will
guarantee payments for 60, 120, 180 or 240 months; or
Option 4 - Payments during the joint lifetimes of two payees. At the death of
either, payments will continue to the survivor. When this option is chosen, a
choice must be made of:
a) 100% of the payment to continue to the survivor;
b) 66-2/3% of the payment to continue to the survivor;
c) 50% of the payment to continue to the survivor;
d) Payments for a minimum of 120 months, with 100% of the payment to continue
to the survivor; or
e) 100% of the payment to continue to the survivor if the survivor is the
payee, and 50% of the payment to continue to the survivor if the survivor is
the second payee.
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In most states, no election may be made that would result in a first payment of
less than $25 or that would result in total yearly payments of less than $120.
If the value of the Policy is insufficient to elect an option for the minimum
amount specified, a lump-sum payment must be elected.
Proceeds applied under Option 1 will be held by us in the General Account.
Proceeds in the General Account will be used to make payments on a fixed-dollar
basis. We will add interest to such proceeds at an annual rate of not less than
3.0%. We may add interest daily at any higher rate.
Under Option 1, the payee may later tell the Company to (a) pay to him or her a
portion of all of the sum held by the Company; or (b) apply a portion of all of
the sum held by the Company to another Settlement Option.
Proceeds applied under Settlement Options 2, 3 and 4 will be held at the
election of You or Your beneficiary: (a) in a fixed annuity using the General
Account; or (b) in Variable Annuity Account B, invested in one or more of the
available investment options; or (c) a mix of (a) and (b). Proceeds held in
Variable Annuity Account B will be used to make payments on a variable basis.
Settlement Options For Corporate VUL II
Options 1, 2 and 3 described below are available on either a fixed payment or a
variable payment basis.
For a fixed Settlement Option, the amount of the first and each subsequent
payment is the same. That amount will be based on an interest rate of at least
3%.
If our then current settlement option rate would provide higher payments on a
comparable fixed payment annuity at the time payments commence, we also will
use the higher rate for fixed Settlement Options under a Policy.
Except to the extent noted below for Option 1, no withdrawals from or changes
of a Settlement Option may be made under Options 1, 2 and 3 once payments
begin.
Option 1 - Payments for a stated number of years, but no more than thirty. The
period must be for at least five years, but if variable payments are selected,
you may withdraw all or a portion of the remaining payments at any time.
Option 2 - Payments for the lifetime of the Annuitant. If also chosen, we will
guarantee payments for a number of years from 5 to 30 or a "cash refund" upon
the Annuitant's death. The cash refund election is available only if all
amounts allocated to this Option 2 are on a fixed basis and are subject to that
election. The amount of the cash refund is the difference between the amount
applied to this annuity option at the time of settlement and the total amount
of payments received under the option prior to the Annuitant's death.
Option 3 - Life Income Based Upon the Lives of Two Annuitants - payments during
the joint lifetimes of two Annuitants. Payments will continue until both
Annuitants have died. When this option is chosen, a choice must be made of (a)
100%, 66-2/3% or 50% of the payment to continue after the first death; (b)
payments for a minimum of 5 to 30 years, with 100% of the payment to continue
after the first death; (c) 100% of the payment to continue to the surviving
Annuitant if the survivor is the
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original payee, and 50% of the payment to continue to the survivor if the
surviving Annuitant is the second payee; or (d) 100% of the payment to continue
after the first death, with a "cash refund" feature comparable to that
described for Option 2 above.
Option 4 - Payment of interest on the sum left with us at 3% or such higher
rate as we may, in our sole discretion, declare. After commencement of this
option, the payee may make a Written Request to receive all or a portion of the
amount held under this option as a lump sum or have it applied to one or more
of the other available Settlement Options.
Upon the death of the Annuitant(s), any remaining guaranteed payments will
continue to the Beneficiary unless the Beneficiary elects to receive the
present value of any remaining guaranteed payments in a lump sum. Such payments
will be paid at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution then in
effect. If the Beneficiary dies while receiving payments, the present value of
any remaining guaranteed payments will be paid in one sum to the Beneficiary's
estate.
Although the foregoing discussion of Settlement Options is in terms of monthly
payments, you may elect to receive quarterly, semi-annual or annual payments
instead.
No fixed or variable Settlement Option may be elected that would result in a
first payment of less than $50 or that would result in total yearly payments of
less than $250. If the proceeds payable are insufficient to elect an option for
these minimum amounts, a lump-sum payment must be elected.
Calculation of Variable Payment Settlement Options Values
Variable Settlement Options will be supported by the then available Funds of
the Company's Variable Annuity Account B (Account B), a separate account very
similar to the Separate Account, except that Account B supports variable
annuity benefits, rather than variable life insurance benefits. We reserve the
right to impose a maximum limit of four Funds that can be used at any one time
for a Settlement Option. We will provide an Account B prospectus in connection
with selection of a Settlement Option. That prospectus will describe the
available Funds, the cost and expenses of such Funds and the charges imposed on
Account B. The available Funds may be, and the charges imposed on Account B are
expected to be, different from those that relate to the Separate Account prior
to commencement of a Settlement Option. Accordingly, you should review the
Account B prospectus, as well as the prospectuses for Account B's underlying
Funds, prior to selecting any variable payment Settlement Option.
You make transfers among Funds under our administrative procedures in effect at
the time. Currently, we limit the number of transfers to four per calendar
year, but we can change this limit in the future.
For a variable Settlement Option, the first payment is determined using an
assumed interest rate of 3.5% or 5% as selected by the Policyowner or payee, as
the case may be. Subsequent payments will vary based on Fund performance as
discussed below. The initial payment will be higher if 5% is elected as the
assumed interest rate; but subsequent payments will increase less with
favorable fund performance (and decrease more with unfavorable Fund
performance) than if 3.5% is elected.
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The amount of each variable annuity payment after the first is determined
pursuant to a formula described in the Policies that is generally used by
actuaries for making such calculations. Generally speaking, if the total return
of the Fund for any month, less a deduction currently equivalent to an annual
rate of 1.25% for mortality and expense risks which we expect to result in a
profit to us, exceeds the Settlement Option's assumed interest rate (3.5% or
5%, as discussed above), the next variable payment will be larger than the
previous one. On the other hand, if the Fund's total return for any month, as
so adjusted, is less than the assumed rate, the next variable payment will be
smaller than the previous one.
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Term Insurance Rider
The Policy can be issued with a Term Insurance Rider as a portion of the total
Death Benefit. The Rider provides term life insurance on the life of the
Insured, which is annually renewable to Attained Age 100 (up to 80 in New York
for Corporate VUL II when the employer pays all premium). This rider will
continue in effect unless explicitly canceled by the Policyowner. The Rider
provides a vehicle for short-term insurance protection for Policyowners who
desire lower required premiums under the Policy, in anticipation of growth in
Total Account Value to fund life insurance coverage in later Policy Years. The
amount of coverage provided under the Rider's Benefit Amount, varies from month
to month.
Corporate VUL
The Benefit Amount is the greater of (a) or (b), where (a) is the Target Face
Amount, which is an amount selected by You, or a percentage of the Total
Account Value as described in the Policy if that percentage is greater than the
Target Face Amount; less (i) the greater of the Policy's Specified Amount and
Total Account Value, if Death Benefit Option 1 is in effect; or (ii) the
Policy's Specified Amount plus the Total Account Value, if Death Benefit Option
2 is in effect; or (iii) the Policy's Specified Amount plus the Accumulated
Premiums, if Death Benefit Option 3 is in effect; (b) is zero. The result of
Death Benefit Option 3 will never be greater than the result of Death Benefit
Option 2. We may limit the Target Face Amount selected.
Corporate VUL II
The Benefit Amount is the Target Face Amount minus the Specified Amount.
However, if the Death Benefit of the Policy is defined as a percentage of the
Total Account Value, the Benefit Amount is zero.
The cost of the Rider is added to the Monthly Deductions, and is based on the
Insured's premium class and Attained Age for Corporate VUL, or the Insured's
premium class, Issue Age and the number of Policy Years elapsed for Corporate
VUL II. We may adjust the monthly rider rate from time to time, but the rate
will never exceed the guaranteed cost of insurance rates for the Rider for that
Policy Year. For Corporate VUL only, the cost for this Rider is added to our
calculation of the Minimum Monthly Premium for no lapse protection and to our
calculation of the Guaranteed Death Benefit Premium.
If the Policy's Death Benefit increases as a result of an increase in Total
Account Value (see "Life Insurance Qualification"), the Rider's Target Death
Benefit will be reduced by an equivalent amount to maintain the total desired
Death Benefit.
The Rider's Death Benefit is included in the total Death Benefit paid under the
Policy. (See "Death Benefit Options.")
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The Company
Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company is a stock life insurance company
organized under the insurance laws of the State of Connecticut in 1976. Through
a merger, it succeeded to the business of Aetna Variable Annuity Life Insurance
Company (formerly Participating Annuity Life Insurance Company organized in
1954). The Company is engaged in the business of issuing life insurance
policies and annuity contracts in all states of the United States. The Company
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna Retirement Holdings, Inc., which is in
turn a wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna Retirement Services, Inc. and an
indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna Inc.
The Company is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940. It is also registered as a broker-dealer under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc.
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Directors & Officers
Business Experience
Name and Address* Position with Company During Past 5 Years
Thomas J. Director, President and President (since September 1997),
McInerney Chairman, Executive Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity
Committee (Principal Company; President (since
Executive Officer) September 1997), Aetna Insurance
Company of America; Director and
President (since September 1997),
Aetna Retirement Holdings, Inc.;
President (since August 1997),
Aetna Retirement Services, Inc.;
Executive Vice President (since
August 1997), Aetna Inc., Aetna
Services, Inc. and Aetna Life
Insurance Company; Vice President,
Strategy (March 1997 - August
1997) Aetna Inc., Aetna Services,
Inc. and Aetna Life Insurance
Company; Vice President, Sales
(December 1996 - March 1997) and
Vice President National Accounts
(April 1996 - March 1997), Aetna
US Healthcare Inc.; Vice President,
Strategy, Finance, & Administration
(July 1995 - April 1996), Aetna Inc.;
Vice President, Guaranteed Products
(November 1992 - July 1995), Aetna
Life Insurance Company.
Shaun P. Mathews Director and Senior Vice Senior Vice President, Product
President Management (since September
1997); Vice President, Products
Group (February 1996 -
September 1997); Senior Vice
President, Strategic Markets and
Products (February 1993 - February
1996); Senior Vice President,
Mutual Funds.
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Business Experience
Name and Address* Position with Company During Past 5 Years
Catherine Hale Director, Chief Financial Chief Financial Officer and Senior
Smith Officer and Senior Vice Vice President, Strategy and
President Finance (Since February 1998),
Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity
Company; Chief Financial Officer
(since February 1998), Aetna
Retirement Services, Inc.; Vice
President, Strategy, Finance and
Administration, Financial Relations
(September 1996 - February 1998),
Aetna Inc.; Chief of Staff, Health/
Group Life, Strategy and
Communication (April 1993 -
September 1996).
Kirk P. Wickman Vice President, General Vice President, General Counsel
Counsel and Corporate and Corporate Secretary (since
Secretary November 1996), Aetna Life
Insurance and Annuity Company;
Vice President and Counsel (June
1992 - November 1996), Aetna Life
Insurance Company.
Deborah Koltenuk Vice President and Vice President and Treasurer,
Treasurer, Corporate Corporate Controller (since July
Controller 1996), Aetna Life Insurance and
Annuity Company; Vice President
and Treasurer, Corporate Controller
(since July 1996), Aetna Retirement
Holdings, Inc.; Vice President,
Investment Financial Reporting and
Securities Operations (April 1996 -
July 1996), Aetna Life Insurance
Company; Vice President,
Investment Planning and Financial
Reporting (October 1994 - April
1996), The Aetna Casualty and
Surety Company and The Standard
Fire and Insurance Company;
Assistant Vice President, Finance
and Administration (June 1994 -
October 1994), Aetna Life Insurance
Company; Controller (September
1993 - June 1994), Aetna
Information Technology; Assistant
Vice President (December 1990 -
September 1993), Aetna Life and
Casualty Company.
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Business Experience
Name and Address* Position with Company During Past 5 Years
Frederick D. Kelsven Vice President and Chief Vice President, Chief Compliance
Compliance Officer Officer (since February 1997), Aetna
Life Assignment Company; Vice
President & Chief Compliance
Officer (since November 1996),
Aetna Investment Services, Inc.;
Director of Compliance (January
1985 - September 1996), Nationwide
Life Insurance Company.
* The address of all Directors and Officers listed is 151 Farmington Avenue,
Hartford, Connecticut.
These individuals may also be directors and/or officers of other affiliates of
the Company.
Directors, officers and employees of the Company are covered by a blanket
fidelity bond in the amount of $60 million issued by Aetna Casualty and Surety
Company.
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Additional Information
Reports to Policyowners
Within 30 days after each Policy Anniversary and before proceeds are applied to
a Settlement Option, we will send You a report containing the following
information:
1) A statement of changes in the Total Account Value and Surrender Value since
the prior report or since the Date of Issue, if there has been no prior
report. This includes a statement of Monthly Deductions and investment
results and any interest earnings for the report period;
2) Surrender Value, Death Benefit, and any Loan Account Value as of the Policy
Anniversary;
3) A projection of the Total Account Value, Loan Account Value and Surrender
Value as of the succeeding Policy Anniversary.
If You have Policy values funded in a Separate Account You will receive, in
addition, such periodic reports as may be required by the SEC.
Some state laws require additional reports; these requirements vary from state
to state.
Right to Instruct Voting of Fund Shares
In accordance with our view of present applicable law, we will vote the shares
of each of the Funds held in each Separate Account. The votes will be cast at
meetings of the shareholders of the Fund and will be based on instructions
received from Policyowners. However, if the Investment Company Act of 1940 or
any regulations thereunder should be amended or if the present interpretation
thereof should change, and as a result we determine that we are permitted to
vote the shares of the Fund in our own right, we may elect to do so.
The number of Fund shares which each Policyowner is entitled to direct a vote
is determined by dividing the portion of Total Account Value attributable to a
Fund, if any, by the net asset value of one share in the Fund. During the
Settlement Option period, the number of votes is determined by dividing the
Valuation Reserve (as defined below) attributable in the Fund, if any, by the
net asset value of one share of the Fund. Fractional votes will be counted.
Where the value of the Total Account Value or the Valuation Reserve relates to
more than one Fund, the calculation of votes will be performed separately for
each Fund. The Valuation Reserve is established pursuant to the insurance laws
of Connecticut to measure voting rights during the Settlement Option period and
the value of a commutation right, if available, under Settlement Option 2 when
elected on a variable basis.
The number of shares which a person has a right to vote will be determined as
of a date to be chosen by us, but not more than 90 days before the meeting of
the Fund. Voting instructions will be solicited by written communication at
least 14 days before such meeting.
Fund shares for which no timely instructions are received, and Fund shares
which are not otherwise attributable to Policyowners, will be voted by us in
the same proportion as the voting instructions which are received for all
Policies participating in each Fund through Variable Life Account B.
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Policyowners having a voting interest will receive periodic reports relating to
the Fund, proxy material and a form for giving voting instructions.
Disregard of Voting Instructions
We may, when required by state insurance regulatory authorities, disregard
voting instructions if the instructions require that the shares be voted so as
to cause a change in the sub-classification or investment objectives of a Fund
or to approve or disapprove an investment advisory contract for a Fund. In
addition, we may disregard voting instructions in favor of changes initiated by
a Policyowner in the investment policy or the investment adviser of the Fund if
we reasonably disapprove of such changes.
A change would be disapproved only if the proposed change is contrary to state
law or prohibited by state regulatory authorities or we determined that the
change would have an adverse effect on the Separate Accounts in that the
proposed investment policy for a Fund may result in overly speculative or
unsound investments. In the event we do disregard voting instructions, a
summary of that action and the reasons for such action will be included in the
next annual report to Policyowners.
State Regulation
We are subject to regulation and supervision by the Insurance Department of the
state of Connecticut, which periodically examines our affairs. We are also
subject to the insurance laws and regulations of all jurisdictions where we are
authorized to do business. The Policies have been approved by the Insurance
Department of the state of Connecticut and in other jurisdictions where they
are offered.
We are required to submit annual statements of our operations, including
financial statements, to the insurance departments of the various jurisdictions
in which we do business, for the purposes of determining solvency and
compliance with local insurance laws and regulations.
Legal Matters
The Company knows of no material legal proceedings pending to which the
Separate Account is a party or which would materially affect the Separate
Account.
The legal validity of the securities described in the Prospectus has been
passed on by Counsel of the Company.
The Registration Statement
A Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 has been filed with
the SEC relating to the offering described in this Prospectus. This Prospectus
does not include all the information set forth in the Registration Statement,
certain portions of which have been omitted pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the SEC. The omitted information may be obtained at the SEC's
principal office in Washington, DC, upon payment of the SEC's prescribed fees.
Distribution of the Policies
We offer the Policies through life insurance salespersons and certain Home
Office sales employees. Such persons are registered representatives of Aetna
Investment Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, (which is
a registered broker-dealer), or of other registered broker-dealers which have
entered into
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distribution agreements with the Company. For Corporate VUL, the maximum
commission payable by the Company to salespersons and their supervising broker-
dealers for Policy distribution is 50% of the Guaranteed Death Benefit Premium
to age 80, or, in the event of an increase in the Specified Amount, 50% of the
Guaranteed Death Benefit Premium to age 80, attributable to the increase.
For Corporate VUL II, maximum commission will equal 15% of the sum of
first-year premiums up to Target Premium. In Policy Years two through five,
maximum commission will equal 10% of the sum of premiums paid for each Policy
Year up to the Target Premium. During Policy Years one through five, we will
also pay a maximum of 3% of the sum of premiums paid each year in excess of the
Target Premium. For each of Policy Years six and seven, maximum commission will
equal 3% of the premiums paid, and an amount equal to .10% of the Total Account
Value less any Loan Account Value as of the end of each month. For Policy Year
eight and each year thereafter, maximum commission will equal .20% of Total
Account Value less any Loan Account Value as of the end of each month.
In particular circumstances, we may also pay certain of these professionals for
their administrative expenses. In addition, some sales personnel may receive
various types of non-cash compensation as special sales incentives, including
trips and educational and/or business seminars. Supervisory and other
management personnel of the Company may receive compensation that will vary
based on the relative profitability of the Company of the funding options you
select. Funding options that invest in Funds advised by the Company or its
affiliates are generally more profitable to the Company. The Company may be
deemed to be an underwriter for purposes of the federal securities laws.
The registered representative may be required to return all or part of any
commission if the Policy is not continued for a certain period.
Application forms are completed by the applicant and forwarded to the Company
for acceptance. Upon acceptance, the Policy is prepared, executed by duly
authorized officers of the Company, and forwarded to the Policyowner.
Corporate VUL Policies are offered for sale in all jurisdictions where we are
authorized to do business except Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
We expect to offer Corporate VUL II Policies for sale in all jurisdictions
where we are authorized to do business and the Policies are approved by state
regulators except Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Records and Accounts
Andesa, TPA, Inc., Suite 102, 1621 N. Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown,
Pennsylvania, will act as a Transfer Agent on behalf of Aetna Life Insurance
and Annuity Company as it relates to the policies described in this Prospectus.
In the role of a Transfer Agent, Andesa will perform administrative functions,
such as decreases, increases, surrenders and partial surrenders, fund
allocation changes and transfers on behalf of the Company.
All records and accounts relating to the Separate Accounts and the Funds will
be maintained by the Company. All financial transactions will be handled by the
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Company. All reports required to be made and information required to be given
will be provided by Andesa on behalf of the Company.
Independent Auditors
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, CityPlace II, Hartford, Connecticut, are the independent
auditors for the Separate Account and for the Company. The services provided to
the Separate Account include primarily the examination of the Separate
Account's financial statements and review of filings made with the SEC.
Year 2000
As a healthcare and financial services enterprise, Aetna Inc. (referred to
collectively with its affiliates and subsidiaries as Aetna), is dependent on
computer systems and applications to conduct its business. Aetna has developed
and is currently executing a comprehensive risk-based plan designed to make its
computer systems, applications and facilities Year 2000 ready. The plan covers
four stages including (i) inventory, (ii) assessment, (iii) remediation and (iv)
testing and certification. At year end 1997, Aetna, including the Company, had
substantially completed the inventory and assessment stages. The remediation
process is currently underway and targeted for completion by December 31, 1998.
Testing and certification of these systems and applications are targeted for
completion by mid-1999. The costs of these efforts will not affect the Separate
Account.
The Company, its affiliates and the mutual funds that serve as investment
options for the Separate Account also have relationships with investment
advisers, broker dealers, transfer agents, custodians or other securities
industry participants or other service providers that are not affiliated with
Aetna. Aetna, including the Company, is initiating communication with its
critical external relationships to determine the extent to which Aetna may be
vulnerable to such parties' failure to resolve their own Year 2000 issues.
Where practicable Aetna and the Company will assess and attempt to mitigate
their risks with respect to the failure of these parties to be Year 2000 ready.
There can be no assurance that failure of third parties to complete adequate
preparations in a timely manner, and any resulting systems interruptions or
other consequences, would not have an adverse effect, directly or indirectly,
on the Separate Account, including, without limitation, its operation or the
valuation of its assets and units.
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Tax Matters
General
The following is a discussion of the federal income tax considerations relating
to the Policy. This discussion is based on the Company's understanding of
federal income tax laws as they now exist and are currently interpreted by the
Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). These laws are complex, and tax results may
vary among individuals. A person or persons contemplating the purchase of or
the exercise of elections under the Policy described in this Prospectus should
seek competent tax advice.
Federal Tax Status of the Company
The Company is taxed as a life insurance company in accordance with the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"). For federal income tax
purposes, the operations of each Separate Account form a part of the Company's
total operations and are not taxed separately, although operations of each
Separate Account are treated separately for accounting and financial statement
purposes.
Under existing federal income tax law, the Company believes that the Separate
Account investment income and realized net capital gains will not be taxed to
the extent that such income and gains are applied to increase the reserves
under the contracts. Accordingly, the Company does not anticipate that it will
incur any federal income tax liability attributable to the Separate Account.
Therefore, the Company does not intend to make provisions for any such taxes.
However, the Company reserves the right to make a deduction for such taxes
should they be imposed with respect to such items in the future.
Life Insurance Qualification
As described more fully on page 18, Section 7702 of the Code includes a
definition of life insurance for tax purposes. These rules generally place
limits on the amount of premiums payable under the contract and the level of
cash surrender value. In no event may the total of all premiums paid exceed the
then-current maximum premium limitations established by federal law for a Policy
to qualify as life insurance. If, at any time, a premium is paid which would
result in total premiums exceeding such maximum premium limitation, we will only
accept that portion of the premium which will make total premiums equal the
maximum. Any part of the premium in excess of that amount will be returned or
applied as otherwise agreed and no further premiums will be accepted until
allowed by the then-current maximum premium limitations prescribed by law. The
Secretary of the Treasury has been granted authority to prescribe regulations to
carry out the purposes of Section 7702, and proposed regulations governing
mortality charges were issued in 1991. The Company believes that the Policy
meets the statutory definition of life insurance. As such, and assuming the
diversification standards of Section 817(h) (discussed below) are satisfied,
then except in limited circumstances (a) death benefits paid under the Policy
should generally be excluded from the gross income of the beneficiary for
federal income tax purposes under Section 101(a)(1) of the Code, and (b) a
Policyowner should not generally be taxed on the cash value under a Policy,
including increments thereof, prior to actual receipt. The principal exceptions
to these rules are corporations that are subject to the alternative minimum tax,
and thus may be subject to tax on increments in the Policy's Total Account
Value, and Policyowners who acquire a Policy in a "transfer for value" and thus
can become subject to tax on
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the portion of the Death Benefit which exceeds the total of their cost of
acquisition and subsequent premium payments.
The Company intends to comply with any future final regulations issued under
Sections 7702 and 817(h) of the Code, and therefore reserves the right to make
such changes as it deems necessary to ensure such compliance. Any such changes
will apply uniformly to affected Policyowners and will be made only after
advance written notice.
General Rules
Upon the surrender or cancellation of any Policy, whether or not it is a
Modified Endowment Contract, the Policyowner will be taxed on the Surrender
Value only to the extent that it exceeds the gross premiums paid less prior
untaxed withdrawals. The amount of any unpaid Policy Loans will, upon
surrender, be added to the Surrender Value and will be treated for this purpose
as if it had been received.
Assuming the Policy is not a Modified Endowment Contract, the proceeds of any
Partial Surrenders are generally not taxable unless the total amount received
due to such surrenders exceeds total premiums paid less prior untaxed Partial
Surrender amounts. However, Partial Surrenders made within the first 15 Policy
Years may be taxable in certain limited instances where the Surrender Value
plus any unpaid Policy debt exceeds the total premiums paid less the untaxed
portion of any prior Partial Surrenders. This result may occur even if the
total amount of any Partial Surrenders does not exceed total premiums paid to
that date.
Loans received under the Policy will ordinarily be considered indebtedness of
the Policyowner, and assuming the Policy is not considered a Modified Endowment
Contract, Policy Loans will not be treated as current distributions subject to
tax. Generally, amounts of loan interest paid by individuals will be considered
nondeductible "personal interest."
Modified Endowment Contracts
A class of contracts known as "Modified Endowment Contracts" has been created
under Section 7702A of the Code. The tax rules applicable to loan proceeds and
proceeds of a Partial Surrender of any Policy that is considered to be a
Modified Endowment Contract will differ from the general rules noted above.
A contract will be considered a Modified Endowment Contract if it fails the
"7-pay test." A Policy fails the 7-pay test if, at any time in the first seven
Policy Years, the amount paid into the Policy exceeds the amount that would
have been paid had the Policy provided for the payment of seven (7) level
annual premiums. In the event of a distribution under the Policy, the Company
will notify the Policyowner if the Policy is a Modified Endowment Contract.
In addition, each Policy is subject to the 7-pay test during the first seven
Policy Years following the time a material change takes effect. A material
change, for these purposes, includes the exchange of a life insurance policy
for another life insurance policy or the conversion of a term life insurance
policy into a whole life or universal life insurance policy. In addition, an
increase in the future benefits provided constitutes a material change unless
the increase is attributable to (1) the payment of premiums necessary to fund
the lowest Death Benefit payable in the first seven Policy Years or (2) the
crediting of interest or other earnings with respect to such
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premiums. A reduction in death benefits during the first seven Policy Years may
also cause a Policy to be considered a Modified Endowment Contract.
If the Policy is considered to be a Modified Endowment Contract, the proceeds
of any Partial Surrenders, any Policy Loans and most assignments will be
currently taxable to the extent that the Policy's Total Account Value
immediately before payment exceeds gross premiums paid (increased by the amount
of loans previously taxed and reduced by untaxed amounts previously received).
These rules may also apply to Policy Loans or Partial Surrender proceeds
received during the two-year period prior to the time that a Policy becomes a
Modified Endowment Contract. If the Policy becomes a Modified Endowment
Contract, it may be aggregated with other Modified Endowment Contracts
purchased by You from the Company (and its affiliates) during any one calendar
year for purposes of determining the taxable portion of withdrawals from the
Policy.
A penalty tax equal to 10% of the amount includable in income will apply to the
taxable portion of the proceeds of any Policy Surrender or Policy Loan received
by any Policyowner of a Modified Endowment Contract who is not an individual.
Taxable policy distributions made to an individual who has not reached the age
of 59 1/2 will also be subject to the penalty tax unless those distributions are
attributable to the individual becoming disabled, or are part of a series of
equal periodic payments made not less frequently than annually for the life or
life expectancy of such individual (i.e., an annuity).
Diversification Standards
Section 817(h) of the Code provides that separate account investments (or the
investments of a mutual fund, the shares of which are owned by separate
accounts of insurance companies) underlying the Policy must be "adequately
diversified" in accordance with Treasury regulations in order for the Policy to
qualify as life insurance. The Treasury Department has issued regulations
prescribing the diversification requirements in connection with variable
contracts. The Separate Account, through the Funds, intends to comply with
these requirements.
Investor Control
In certain circumstances, owners of variable contracts may be considered the
owners for federal income tax purposes of the assets of the separate account
used to support their contracts. In those circumstances, income and gains from
separate account assets would be includable in the variable contractowner's
gross income. In several rulings published prior to the enactment of Section
817(h), the IRS stated that a variable contractowner will be considered the
owner of separate account assets if the contractowner possesses incidents of
ownership in those assets, such as the ability to exercise investment control
over the assets. The Treasury Department has also announced, in connection with
the issuance of regulations under Section 817(h) concerning diversification,
that those regulations "do not provide guidance concerning the circumstances in
which investor control of the investments of a segregated asset account may
cause the investor (i.e., You), rather than the insurance company, to be
treated as the owner of the assets in the account." This announcement also
stated that guidance would be issued by way of regulations or rulings on the
"extent to which Policyowners may direct their investments to particular Funds
without being treated as owners of the underlying assets." As of the date of
this Prospectus, no such guidance has been issued.
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The ownership rights under the Policy are similar to, but different in certain
respects from those described by the IRS in pre-Section 817(h) rulings in which
it was determined that Policyowners were not owners of separate account assets.
For example, a Policyowner has additional flexibility in allocating premium
payments and account values. While the Company does not believe that these
differences would result in a Policyowner being treated as the owner of a pro
rata portion of the assets of the Separate Account, there is no regulation or
ruling of the IRS that confirms this conclusion. In addition, the Company does
not know what standards will be set forth, if any, in the regulations or
rulings which the Treasury Department has stated it expects to issue. The
Company therefore reserves the right to modify the Policy as necessary or to
limit the number of variable options available to attempt to prevent a
Policyowner from being considered the owner of a pro rata share of the assets
of the Separate Account.
Other Tax Considerations
Business-owned life insurance may be subject to certain additional rules.
Section 264(a)(1) of the Code generally prohibits employers from deducting
premiums on policies covering officers, employees or other financially
interested parties where the employer is a beneficiary under the Policy.
Additions to the Policy's Total Account Value may also be subject to tax under
the corporation alternative minimum tax provisions. In addition, Section
264(a)(4) of the Code limits the Policyowner's deduction for interest on loans
taken against life insurance covering the lives of officers, employees, or
others financially interested in the Policyowner's trade or business. Under
current tax law, interest may generally be deducted on an aggregate total of
$50,000 of loans per covered life only with respect to life insurance policies
covering each officer, employee or others who may have a financial interest in
the Policyowner's trade or business and are considered key persons.
Generally, a key person means an officer or a 20 percent owner. However, the
number of key persons will be limited to the greater of (a) 5 individuals, or
(b) the lesser of 5 percent of the total officers and employees of the taxpayor
or 20 individuals. Deductible interest for these contracts will be capped based
on applicable Moody's Corporate Bond Rate. Section 264 (f) denies a deduction
for a portion of a Policyowner's otherwise deductible interest that is
allocable to unborrowed policy cash values. The nondeductible interest amount
is the amount that bears the same ratio to such interest as the company's
average unborrowed cash values of life insurance and annuity policies issued
after June 8, 1997 bears to the sum of the average unborrowed cash values of
policies plus the average adjusted tax basis of other assets owned by the
company. This provision does not apply to policies in which the insured is a 20
percent owner, officer, director or employee of the business, including
policies jointly covering such individual and his or her spouse. The rule also
will not apply where the Policyowner is a natural person, unless a trade or
business is directly or indirectly the beneficiary of the policy.
Depending on the circumstances, the exchange of a policy, a change in the
Policy's Death Benefit Option, a Policy Loan, a Full or Partial Surrender, a
change in Ownership or an assignment of the Policy may have federal income tax
consequences. In addition, federal, state and local transfer, estate,
inheritance and other tax consequences of policy ownership, premium payments
and receipt of policy proceeds depend on the circumstances of each Policyowner
or beneficiary. Any person concerned about these tax implications should
consult a competent tax advisor before initiating any transaction.
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Misc. Policy Provisions
The Policy
The Policy which You receive and the application You make when You purchase the
Policy are the whole contract. A copy of the application is attached to the
Policy when it is issued to You. Any application for changes, once approved by
us, will become part of the Policy.
Payment of Benefits
All benefits are payable at our Home Office. We may require submission of the
Policy before we grant loans, make changes or pay benefits.
Age
If age is misstated on the application, the amount payable on death will be
that which would have been purchased by the most recent monthly deduction at
the current age.
Incontestability
We will not contest coverage under the Policy after the Policy has been in
force during the lifetime of the insured for a period of two years from the
Policy's Date of Issue. Our right to contest coverage is not affected by the
Guaranteed Death Benefit provision.
For coverage which takes effect on a later date (e.g., an increase in
coverage), we will not contest such coverage after it has been in force during
the lifetime of the Insured more than two years from its effective date.
Suicide
In most states, if the Insured commits suicide within two years from the Date
of Issue, the only benefit paid will be the sum of:
a) premiums paid less amounts allocated to the Separate Account; and
b) the Separate Account Value on the date of suicide, plus the portion of the
Monthly Deduction from the Separate Account Value, minus
c) the amount necessary to repay any loans in full and any interest earned on
the Loan Account Value transferred to the Separate Account Value, and any
surrenders from the Fixed Account.
If the Insured commits suicide within two years from the effective date of any
increase in coverage, we will pay as a benefit only the Monthly Deduction for
the increase, in lieu of the face amount of the increase.
All amounts described in (a) and (c) above will be calculated as of the date of
death.
Coverage Beyond Maturity
You may, by written request at any time before the Maturity Date of this
Policy, elect to continue coverage beyond the Maturity Date. At Age 100, the
Separate Account Value will be transferred to the Fixed Account. If coverage
beyond maturity
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is elected, we will continue to credit interest to the Total Account Value of
this Policy. Monthly Deductions will be calculated with a Cost of Insurance
rate equal to zero. (This provision is not available in certain states
including New York.)
At this time, uncertainties exist regarding the tax treatment of the Policy
should it continue beyond the Maturity Date. You should therefore consult with
Your tax advisor prior to making this election. (See "Tax Matters.")
Nonparticipation
The Policy is not entitled to share in the divisible surplus of the Company. No
dividends are payable.
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Appendix A
Illustrations of Death Benefit, Total Account Values and Surrender Values,
Corporate VUL
The following tables illustrate how the Death Benefit, Total Account Values and
Surrender Values of a Policy change with the investment experience of the
variable funding options. The tables show how the Death Benefit, Total Account
Values, and Surrender Values of a Policy issued to an insured of a given age and
a given premium would vary over time if the investment return on the assets held
in each Fund were a uniform, gross, after tax annual rate of 0%, 6%, and 12%,
respectively.
Tables I, II, V and VI illustrate Policies issued on a unisex basis, age 45, in
the nonsmoker rate class for simplified issue underwriting. Tables III, IV, VII
and VIII illustrate Policies issued on a unisex basis, age 45 in the nonsmoker
rate class for guaranteed issue underwriting. Tables I through IV show values
under the Guideline Premium Test for the definition of life insurance, and
Tables V through VIII show values under the Cash Value Accumulation Test for
the definition of life insurance. The Death Benefit, Total Account Values, and
Surrender Values would be different from those shown if the gross annual
investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12%, respectively, over a
period of years, but fluctuated above and below those averages for individual
Policy Years.
The second column of each table shows the accumulated values of the premiums
paid at an assumed interest rate of 5%. The third through fifth columns
illustrate the Death Benefit of a Policy over the designated period. The sixth
through eighth columns illustrate the Total Account Values, while the ninth
through the eleventh columns illustrate the Surrender Values of each Policy
over the designated period. Tables I, III, V and VII assume that the maximum
Cost of Insurance allowable under the Policy are charged in all Policy Years.
These tables also assume that the maximum allowable mortality and expense risk
charge of 0.90% on an annual basis, the maximum allowable administrative
expense charge of 0.50% on an annual basis, and the maximum allowable premium
load of 10% up to the first year's Guaranteed Death Benefit Premium to age 80
and 5% over the Guaranteed Death Benefit Premium to age 80, are assessed in the
first Policy Year and 5% on all premium in all Policy Years thereafter. Tables
II, IV, VI and VIII assume that the current scale of Cost of Insurance Rates
applies during all Policy Years. These tables also assume the current mortality
and expense risk charge of 0.70% on an annual basis for the first 10 Policy
Years and 0.20% for Policy Years 11 and thereafter, the current administrative
expense charge of 0.30% on an annual basis, and the current premium load of 7%
up to the first year's Guaranteed Death Benefit Premium to age 80 and 2% over
the Guaranteed Death Benefit Premium to age 80 are assessed in the first Policy
Year and 2% on all premium in all Policy Years thereafter.
The amounts shown for Death Benefit, Surrender Values, and Total Account Values
reflect the fact that the net investment return is lower than the gross, after
tax return on the assets held in each Fund as a result of expenses paid by each
Fund and Separate Account charges levied.
The values shown take into account the daily investment advisory fee and other
Fund expenses paid by each Fund. See the individual prospectuses for each Fund
for more information.
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In addition, these values reflect the application of the mortality and expense
risk charge, premium load and administrative expense charge described above.
After deduction of these amounts, the illustrated net annual return is -2.05%,
3.95% and 9.95% on the maximum charge basis for all years. The illustrated net
annual return on a current charge basis is -1.65%, 4.35% and 10.35% for Policy
Years 1-10 and -1.15%, 4.85% and 10.85% for Policy Years 11 and thereafter.
A weighted average has been used for the illustrations assuming that the
Policyowner has invested in the Funds as follows: 7% in Aetna Balanced VP, Inc.;
10% in Aetna Bond VP; 10% in Aetna Growth and Income VP; 0% in the Aetna Index
Plus Large Cap VP; 0% in the Aetna Value Opportunity VP; 0% in Aetna Growth VP;
0% in Aetna Small Company VP; 9% in Aetna Money Market VP; 13% in Fidelity VIP
Fund II--Contrafund Portfolio; 2% in Fidelity VIP Fund II--Asset Manager
Portfolio; 7% in Fidelity VIP Fund--Growth Portfolio; 0% in Fidelity VIP
Fund--High Income Portfolio; 2% in Fidelity VIP Fund--Overseas Portfolio; 10% in
Fidelity VIP Fund--Equity-Income Portfolio; 4% in the Janus Aspen Aggressive
Growth Portfolio; 3% in Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio; 2% in Janus Aspen Growth
Portfolio; 8% in Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth Portfolio; 0% in Janus Aspen
Flexible Income Portfolio; 0% in Oppenheimer Aggressive Growth Fund; 0% in
Oppenheimer Growth and Income Fund; 0% in Oppenheimer Global Securities Fund; 0%
in Oppenheimer Strategic Bond Fund; 7% in the Portfolio Partners MFS Emerging
Equities Portfolio; 2% in the Portfolio Partners MFS Research Growth Portfolio;
0% in the Portfolio Partners MFS Value Equity Portfolio; 4% in the Portfolio
Partners Scudder International Growth Portfolio; and 0% in the Portfolio
Partners T. Rowe Price Growth Equity Portfolio.
The hypothetical values shown in the tables do not reflect any Separate Account
charges for federal income taxes, since we are not currently making such
charges. However, such charges may be made in the future, and in that event,
the gross annual investment rate of return would have to exceed 0%, 6%, or 12%
by an amount sufficient to cover the tax charges in order to produce the Death
Benefit, Total Account Values, and Surrender Values illustrated.
The tables illustrate the Policy Values that would result based upon the
hypothetical investment rates of return if premiums were paid as indicated, if
all Net Premiums were allocated to Variable Life Account B, and if no Policy
loans have been made. The tables are also based on the assumptions that the
Policyowner has not requested an increase or decrease in the Specified Amount
of the Policy, and no partial surrenders have been made.
Upon request, we will provide an illustration based upon the proposed Insured's
age, and underwriting classification, the Specified Amount or premium
requested, the proposed frequency of premium payments and any available riders
requested.
The hypothetical gross annual investment return assumed in such an illustration
will not exceed 12%.
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Table I
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM CORPORATE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY(1)
UNISEX ISSUE AGE 45 NONSMOKER RISK
$5,784.00 ANNUAL PREMIUM
GUIDELINE PREMIUM TEST - SIMPLIFIED ISSUE
FACE AMOUNT $500,000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1
Premiums Death Benefit Total Account Value Surrender Value
Accumulated Gross Annual Investment Gross Annual Investment Gross Annual Investment
at Returns of Returns of Returns of
Policy 5% Interest --------------------------------- --------------------------------- --------------------------------
Year Per Year Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12%
- ------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
1 6,073 500,000 500,000 500,000 3,364 3,620 3,877 3,088 3,344 3,601
2 12,146 500,000 500,000 500,000 6,829 7,568 8,339 6,493 7,232 8,004
3 18,220 500,000 500,000 500,000 10,094 11,541 13,115 9,796 11,243 12,817
4 24,293 500,000 500,000 500,000 13,153 15,531 18,225 12,554 14,933 17,626
5 30,366 500,000 500,000 500,000 16,003 19,534 23,701 15,490 19,021 23,188
6 36,439 500,000 500,000 500,000 18,623 23,525 29,557 18,196 23,097 29,129
7 42,512 500,000 500,000 500,000 20,995 27,482 35,812 20,653 27,140 35,470
8 48,586 500,000 500,000 500,000 23,091 31,375 42,481 22,834 31,118 42,224
9 54,659 500,000 500,000 500,000 24,885 35,170 49,581 24,714 34,999 49,410
10 60,732 500,000 500,000 500,000 26,355 38,840 57,139 26,355 38,840 57,139
15 91,098 500,000 500,000 500,000 28,065 54,241 103,135 28,065 54,241 103,135
20 121,464 500,000 500,000 500,000 16,306 59,617 167,098 16,306 59,617 167,098
25 151,830 0 500,000 500,000 0 41,453 259,174 0 41,453 259,174
30 182,196 0 0 500,000 0 0 408,050 0 0 408,050
20 (Age 65) 121,464 500,000 500,000 500,000 16,306 59,617 167,098 16,306 59,617 167,098
If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the Death Benefits, Total
Account Values, and Cash Surrender Values would be less than those illustrated.
If a larger premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total
Account Value will be greater than or equal to those illustrated. If a smaller
premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total Account Value
will be less than or equal to those illustrated.
Assumes no Policy loan has been made. Guaranteed cost of insurance rates
assumed. Maximum mortality and expense risk charges, administrative charges, and
premium load assumed.
These investment results are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future investments results. Actual investment results
may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors
including the Policy Owner's allocations, and the Fund's rate of return. The
Total Account Value and Cash Value for a Policy would be different from those
shown in the actual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below those averages for individual
Policy Years. No representations can be made that these rates of return will
definitely be achieved for any one year or sustained over a period of time.
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Table II
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM CORPORATE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY(1)
UNISEX ISSUE AGE 45 NONSMOKER RISK
$5,784.00 ANNUAL PREMIUM
GUIDELINE PREMIUM TEST - SIMPLIFIED ISSUE
FACE AMOUNT $500,000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1
Premiums Death Benefit Total Account Value Surrender Value
Accumulated Gross Annual Investment Gross Annual Investment Gross Annual Investment
at Returns of Returns of Returns of
Policy 5% Interest --------------------------------- --------------------------------- --------------------------------
Year Per Year Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12%
- ------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
1 6,073 500,000 500,000 500,000 3,553 3,819 4,087 3,103 3,369 3,637
2 12,146 500,000 500,000 500,000 7,217 7,990 8,797 6,708 7,481 8,288
3 18,220 500,000 500,000 500,000 10,694 12,214 13,866 10,222 11,742 13,394
4 24,293 500,000 500,000 500,000 13,974 16,481 19,319 13,376 15,883 18,720
5 30,366 500,000 500,000 500,000 17,105 20,841 25,248 16,592 20,328 24,735
6 36,439 500,000 500,000 500,000 20,059 25,269 31,675 19,631 24,842 31,247
7 42,512 500,000 500,000 500,000 22,847 29,779 38,665 22,505 29,437 38,323
8 48,586 500,000 500,000 500,000 25,405 34,307 46,216 25,149 34,050 45,959
9 54,659 500,000 500,000 500,000 27,829 38,952 54,487 27,658 38,781 54,316
10 60,732 500,000 500,000 500,000 30,005 43,602 63,445 30,005 43,602 63,445
15 91,098 500,000 500,000 500,000 37,893 68,389 124,346 37,893 68,389 124,346
20 121,464 500,000 500,000 500,000 38,322 93,303 223,148 38,322 93,303 223,148
25 151,830 500,000 500,000 500,000 30,292 118,417 393,025 30,292 118,417 393,025
30 182,196 500,000 500,000 736,059 4,359 136,822 687,906 4,359 136,822 687,906
20 (Age 65) 121,464 500,000 500,000 500,000 38,322 93,303 223,148 38,322 93,303 223,148
If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the Death Benefits, Total
Account Values, and Cash Surrender Values would be less than those illustrated.
If a larger premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total
Account Value will be greater than or equal to those illustrated. If a smaller
premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total Account Value
will be less than or equal to those illustrated.
Assumes no Policy loan has been made. Current cost of insurance rates assumed.
Current mortality and expense risk charges, administrative charges, and premium
load assumed. The current mortality and expense risk charges may be reduced from
0.70% to 0.20% in Policy Years 11 and thereafter. Beginning in Policy Years 11
and thereafter, the illustrated net annual return is -1.15%, 4.85%, and 10.85%.
These investment results are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future investments results. Actual investment results
may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors
including the Policy Owner's allocations, and the Fund's rate of return. The
Total Account Value and Cash Value for a Policy would be different from those
shown in the actual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below those averages for individual
Policy Years. No representations can be made that these rates of return will
definitely be achieved for any one year or sustained over a period of time.
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Table III
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM CORPORATE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY(1)
UNISEX ISSUE AGE 45 NONSMOKER RISK
$6,444.00 ANNUAL PREMIUM
GUIDELINE PREMIUM TEST - GUARANTEED ISSUE
FACE AMOUNT $500,000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1
Premiums Death Benefit Total Account Value Surrender Value
Accumulated Gross Annual Investment Gross Annual Investment Gross Annual Investment
at Returns of Returns of Returns of
Policy 5% Interest --------------------------------- --------------------------------- --------------------------------
Year Per Year Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12%
- ------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
1 6,766 500,000 500,000 500,000 3,948 4,240 4,533 3,639 3,930 4,223
2 13,532 500,000 500,000 500,000 8,019 8,868 9,755 7,644 8,493 9,379
3 20,299 500,000 500,000 500,000 11,881 13,553 15,369 11,548 13,219 15,036
4 27,065 500,000 500,000 500,000 15,527 18,285 21,406 14,860 17,618 20,738
5 33,831 500,000 500,000 500,000 18,957 23,065 27,907 18,384 22,493 27,335
6 40,597 500,000 500,000 500,000 22,148 27,869 34,898 21,671 27,392 34,421
7 47,363 500,000 500,000 500,000 25,083 32,677 42,409 24,702 32,296 42,027
8 54,130 500,000 500,000 500,000 27,737 37,463 50,471 27,451 37,177 50,185
9 60,896 500,000 500,000 500,000 30,084 42,196 59,118 29,893 42,005 58,927
10 67,662 500,000 500,000 500,000 32,102 46,852 68,394 32,102 46,852 68,394
15 101,493 500,000 500,000 500,000 36,535 68,076 126,439 36,535 68,076 126,439
20 135,324 500,000 500,000 500,000 27,644 81,451 211,948 27,644 81,451 211,948
25 169,155 0 500,000 500,000 0 75,352 345,520 0 75,352 345,520
30 202,986 0 500,000 617,032 0 24,279 576,666 0 24,279 576,666
20 (Age 65) 135,324 500,000 500,000 500,000 27,644 81,451 211,948 27,644 81,451 211,948
If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the Death Benefits, Total
Account Values, and Cash Surrender Values would be less than those illustrated.
If a larger premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total
Account Value will be greater than or equal to those illustrated. If a smaller
premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total Account Value
will be less than or equal to those illustrated.
Assumes no Policy loan has been made. Guaranteed cost of insurance rates
assumed. Maximum mortality and expense risk charges, administrative charges, and
premium load assumed.
These investment results are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future investments results. Actual investment results
may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors
including the Policy Owner's allocations, and the Fund's rate of return. The
Total Account Value and Cash Value for a Policy would be different from those
shown in the actual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below those averages for individual
Policy Years. No representations can be made that these rates of return will
definitely be achieved for any one year or sustained over a period of time.
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Table IV
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM CORPORATE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY(1)
UNISEX ISSUE AGE 45 NONSMOKER RISK
$6,444.00 ANNUAL PREMIUM
GUIDELINE PREMIUM TEST - GUARANTEED ISSUE
FACE AMOUNT $500,000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1
Premiums Death Benefit Total Account Value Surrender Value
Accumulated Gross Annual Investment Gross Annual Investment Gross Annual Investment
at Returns of Returns of Returns of
Policy 5% Interest --------------------------------- --------------------------------- --------------------------------
Year Per Year Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12%
- ------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
1 6,766 500,000 500,000 500,000 4,158 4,462 4,766 3,656 3,959 4,263
2 13,532 500,000 500,000 500,000 8,454 9,341 10,266 7,885 8,772 9,698
3 20,299 500,000 500,000 500,000 12,554 14,306 16,209 12,027 13,779 15,683
4 27,065 500,000 500,000 500,000 16,450 19,352 22,633 15,782 18,684 21,965
5 33,831 500,000 500,000 500,000 20,189 24,528 29,638 19,617 23,956 29,066
6 40,597 500,000 500,000 500,000 23,746 29,813 37,260 23,269 29,336 36,783
7 47,363 500,000 500,000 500,000 27,131 35,222 45,577 26,749 34,841 45,196
8 54,130 500,000 500,000 500,000 30,281 40,697 54,603 29,995 40,411 54,317
9 60,896 500,000 500,000 500,000 33,292 46,337 64,513 33,101 46,146 64,322
10 67,662 500,000 500,000 500,000 36,051 52,035 75,295 36,051 52,035 75,295
15 101,493 500,000 500,000 500,000 47,026 83,331 149,535 47,026 83,331 149,535
20 135,324 500,000 500,000 500,000 49,625 116,187 271,560 49,625 116,187 271,560
25 169,155 500,000 500,000 559,804 40,301 149,213 482,590 40,301 149,213 482,590
30 202,986 500,000 500,000 898,008 7,614 175,689 839,260 7,614 175,689 839,260
20 (Age 65) 135,324 500,000 500,000 500,000 49,625 116,187 271,560 49,625 116,187 271,560
If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the Death Benefits, Total
Account Values, and Cash Surrender Values would be less than those illustrated.
If a larger premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total
Account Value will be greater than or equal to those illustrated. If a smaller
premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total Account Value
will be less than or equal to those illustrated.
Assumes no Policy loan has been made. Current cost of insurance rates assumed.
Current mortality and expense risk charges, administrative charges, and premium
load assumed. The current mortality and expense risk charges may be reduced from
0.70% to 0.20% in Policy Years 11 and thereafter. Beginning in Policy Years 11
and thereafter, the illustrated net annual return is -1.15%, 4.85%, and 10.85%.
These investment results are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future investments results. Actual investment results
may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors
including the Policy Owner's allocations, and the Fund's rate of return. The
Total Account Value and Cash Value for a Policy would be different from those
shown in the actual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below those averages for individual
Policy Years. No representations can be made that these rates of return will
definitely be achieved for any one year or sustained over a period of time.
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Table V
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM CORPORATE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY(1)
UNISEX ISSUE AGE 45 NONSMOKER RISK
$5,784.00 ANNUAL PREMIUM
CASH VALUE ACCUMULATION TEST - SIMPLIFIED ISSUE
FACE AMOUNT $500,000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1
Premiums Death Benefit Total Account Value Surrender Value
Accumulated Gross Annual Investment Gross Annual Investment Gross Annual Investment
at Returns of Returns of Returns of
Policy 5% Interest --------------------------------- --------------------------------- --------------------------------
Year Per Year Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12%
- ------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
1 6,073 500,000 500,000 500,000 3,364 3,620 3,877 3,364 3,344 3,601
2 12,146 500,000 500,000 500,000 6,829 7,568 8,339 6,829 7,232 8,004
3 18,220 500,000 500,000 500,000 10,094 11,541 13,115 10,094 11,243 12,817
4 24,293 500,000 500,000 500,000 13,153 15,531 18,225 13,153 14,933 17,626
5 30,366 500,000 500,000 500,000 16,003 19,534 23,701 16,003 19,021 23,188
6 36,439 500,000 500,000 500,000 18,623 23,525 29,557 18,623 23,097 29,129
7 42,512 500,000 500,000 500,000 20,995 27,482 35,812 20,995 27,140 35,470
8 48,586 500,000 500,000 500,000 23,091 31,375 42,481 23,091 31,118 42,224
9 54,659 500,000 500,000 500,000 24,885 35,170 49,581 24,885 34,999 49,410
10 60,732 500,000 500,000 500,000 26,355 38,840 57,139 26,355 38,840 57,139
15 91,098 500,000 500,000 500,000 28,065 54,241 103,135 28,065 54,241 103,135
20 121,464 500,000 500,000 500,000 16,306 59,617 167,098 16,306 59,617 167,098
25 151,830 0 500,000 500,000 0 41,453 259,174 0 41,453 259,174
30 182,196 0 0 581,380 0 0 403,736 0 0 403,736
20 (Age 65) 121,464 500,000 500,000 500,000 16,306 59,617 167,098 16,306 59,617 167,098
If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the Death Benefits, Total
Account Values, and Cash Surrender Values would be less than those illustrated.
If a larger premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total
Account Value will be greater than or equal to those illustrated. If a smaller
premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total Account Value
will be less than or equal to those illustrated.
Assumes no Policy loan has been made. Guaranteed cost of insurance rates
assumed. Maximum mortality and expense risk charges, administrative charges, and
premium load assumed.
These investment results are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future investments results. Actual investment results
may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors
including the Policy Owner's allocations, and the Fund's rate of return. The
Total Account Value and Cash Value for a Policy would be different from those
shown in the actual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below those averages for individual
Policy Years. No representations can be made that these rates of return will
definitely be achieved for any one year or sustained over a period of time.
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Table VI
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM CORPORATE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY(1)
UNISEX ISSUE AGE 45 NONSMOKER RISK
$5,784.00 ANNUAL PREMIUM
CASH VALUE ACCUMULATION TEST - SIMPLIFIED ISSUE
FACE AMOUNT $500,000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1
Premiums Death Benefit Total Account Value Surrender Value
Accumulated Gross Annual Investment Gross Annual Investment Gross Annual Investment
at Returns of Returns of Returns of
Policy 5% Interest --------------------------------- --------------------------------- --------------------------------
Year Per Year Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12%
- ------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
1 6,073 500,000 500,000 500,000 3,553 3,819 4,087 3,103 3,369 3,637
2 12,146 500,000 500,000 500,000 7,217 7,990 8,797 6,708 7,481 8,288
3 18,220 500,000 500,000 500,000 10,694 12,214 13,866 10,222 11,742 13,394
4 24,293 500,000 500,000 500,000 13,974 16,481 19,319 13,376 15,883 18,720
5 30,366 500,000 500,000 500,000 17,105 20,841 25,248 16,592 20,328 24,735
6 36,439 500,000 500,000 500,000 20,059 25,269 31,675 19,631 24,842 31,247
7 42,512 500,000 500,000 500,000 22,847 29,779 38,665 22,505 29,437 38,323
8 48,586 500,000 500,000 500,000 25,405 34,307 46,216 25,149 34,050 45,959
9 54,659 500,000 500,000 500,000 27,829 38,952 54,487 27,658 38,781 54,316
10 60,732 500,000 500,000 500,000 30,005 43,602 63,445 30,005 43,602 63,445
15 91,098 500,000 500,000 500,000 37,893 68,389 124,346 37,893 68,389 124,346
20 121,464 500,000 500,000 500,000 38,322 93,303 223,148 38,322 93,303 223,148
25 151,830 500,000 500,000 624,734 30,292 118,417 390,458 30,292 118,417 390,458
30 182,196 500,000 500,000 945,312 4,359 136,822 656,466 4,359 136,822 656,466
20 (Age 65) 121,464 500,000 500,000 500,000 38,322 93,303 223,148 38,322 93,303 223,148
If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the Death Benefits, Total
Account Values, and Cash Surrender Values would be less than those illustrated.
If a larger premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total
Account Value will be greater than or equal to those illustrated. If a smaller
premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total Account Value
will be less than or equal to those illustrated.
Assumes no Policy loan has been made. Current cost of insurance rates assumed.
Current mortality and expense risk charges, administrative charges, and premium
load assumed. The current mortality and expense risk charges may be reduced from
0.70% to 0.20% in Policy Years 11 and thereafter. Beginning in Policy Years 11
and thereafter, the illustrated net annual return is -1.15%, 4.85%, and 10.85%.
These investment results are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future investments results. Actual investment results
may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors
including the Policy Owner's allocations, and the Fund's rate of return. The
Total Account Value and Cash Value for a Policy would be different from those
shown in the actual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below those averages for individual
Policy Years. No representations can be made that these rates of return will
definitely be achieved for any one year or sustained over a period of time.
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Table VII
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM CORPORATE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY(1)
UNISEX ISSUE AGE 45 NONSMOKER RISK
$6,444.00 ANNUAL PREMIUM
CASH VALUE ACCUMULATION TEST - GUARANTEED ISSUE
FACE AMOUNT $500,000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1
Premiums Death Benefit Total Account Value Surrender Value
Accumulated Gross Annual Investment Gross Annual Investment Gross Annual Investment
at Returns of Returns of Returns of
Policy 5% Interest --------------------------------- --------------------------------- --------------------------------
Year Per Year Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12%
- ------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
1 6,766 500,000 500,000 500,000 3,948 4,240 4,533 3,639 3,930 4,223
2 13,532 500,000 500,000 500,000 8,019 8,868 9,755 7,644 8,493 9,379
3 20,299 500,000 500,000 500,000 11,881 13,553 15,369 11,548 13,219 15,036
4 27,065 500,000 500,000 500,000 15,527 18,285 21,406 14,860 17,618 20,738
5 33,831 500,000 500,000 500,000 18,957 23,065 27,907 18,384 22,493 27,335
6 40,597 500,000 500,000 500,000 22,148 27,869 34,898 21,671 27,392 34,421
7 47,363 500,000 500,000 500,000 25,083 32,677 42,409 24,702 32,296 42,027
8 54,130 500,000 500,000 500,000 27,737 37,463 50,471 27,451 37,177 50,185
9 60,896 500,000 500,000 500,000 30,084 42,196 59,118 29,893 42,005 58,927
10 67,662 500,000 500,000 500,000 32,102 46,852 68,394 32,102 46,852 68,394
15 101,493 500,000 500,000 500,000 36,535 68,076 126,439 36,535 68,076 126,439
20 135,324 500,000 500,000 500,000 27,644 81,451 211,948 27,644 81,451 211,948
25 169,155 0 500,000 551,307 0 75,352 344,567 0 75,352 344,567
30 202,986 0 500,000 774,850 0 24,279 538,091 0 24,279 538,091
20 (Age 65) 135,324 500,000 500,000 500,000 27,644 81,451 211,948 27,644 81,451 211,948
If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the Death Benefits, Total
Account Values, and Cash Surrender Values would be less than those illustrated.
If a larger premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total
Account Value will be greater than or equal to those illustrated. If a smaller
premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total Account Value
will be less than or equal to those illustrated.
Assumes no Policy loan has been made. Guaranteed cost of insurance rates
assumed. Maximum mortality and expense risk charges, administrative charges, and
premium load assumed.
These investment results are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future investments results. Actual investment results
may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors
including the Policy Owner's allocations, and the Fund's rate of return. The
Total Account Value and Cash Value for a Policy would be different from those
shown in the actual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below those averages for individual
Policy Years. No representations can be made that these rates of return will
definitely be achieved for any one year or sustained over a period of time.
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Table VIII
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM CORPORATE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY(1)
UNISEX ISSUE AGE 45 NONSMOKER RISK
$6,444.00 ANNUAL PREMIUM
CASH VALUE ACCUMULATION TEST - GUARANTEED ISSUE
FACE AMOUNT $500,000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1
Premiums Death Benefit Total Account Value Surrender Value
Accumulated Gross Annual Investment Gross Annual Investment Gross Annual Investment
at Returns of Returns of Returns of
Policy 5% Interest --------------------------------- --------------------------------- --------------------------------
Year Per Year Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12%
- ------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
1 6,766 500,000 500,000 500,000 4,158 4,462 4,766 3,656 3,959 4,263
2 13,532 500,000 500,000 500,000 8,454 9,341 10,266 7,885 8,772 9,698
3 20,299 500,000 500,000 500,000 12,554 14,306 16,209 12,027 13,779 15,683
4 27,065 500,000 500,000 500,000 16,450 19,352 22,633 15,782 18,684 21,965
5 33,831 500,000 500,000 500,000 20,189 24,528 29,638 19,617 23,956 29,066
6 40,597 500,000 500,000 500,000 23,746 29,813 37,260 23,269 29,336 36,783
7 47,363 500,000 500,000 500,000 27,131 35,222 45,577 26,749 34,841 45,196
8 54,130 500,000 500,000 500,000 30,281 40,697 54,603 29,995 40,411 54,317
9 60,896 500,000 500,000 500,000 33,292 46,337 64,513 33,101 46,146 64,322
10 67,662 500,000 500,000 500,000 36,051 52,035 75,295 36,051 52,035 75,295
15 101,493 500,000 500,000 500,000 47,026 83,331 149,535 47,026 83,331 149,535
20 135,324 500,000 500,000 500,000 49,625 116,187 271,560 49,625 116,187 271,560
25 169,155 500,000 500,000 754,114 40,301 149,213 471,321 40,301 149,213 471,321
30 202,986 500,000 500,000 1,124,268 7,614 175,689 780,742 7,614 175,689 780,742
20 (Age 65) 135,324 500,000 500,000 500,000 49,625 116,187 271,560 49,625 116,187 271,560
If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the Death Benefits, Total
Account Values, and Cash Surrender Values would be less than those illustrated.
If a larger premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total
Account Value will be greater than or equal to those illustrated. If a smaller
premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total Account Value
will be less than or equal to those illustrated.
Assumes no Policy loan has been made. Current cost of insurance rates assumed.
Current mortality and expense risk charges, administrative charges, and premium
load assumed. The current mortality and expense risk charges may be reduced from
0.70% to 0.20% in Policy Years 11 and thereafter. Beginning in Policy Years 11
and thereafter, the illustrated net annual return is -1.15%, 4.85%, and 10.85%.
These investment results are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future investments results. Actual investment results
may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors
including the Policy Owner's allocations, and the Fund's rate of return. The
Total Account Value and Cash Value for a Policy would be different from those
shown in the actual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below those averages for individual
Policy Years. No representations can be made that these rates of return will
definitely be achieved for any one year or sustained over a period of time.
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Appendix B
Illustrations of Death Benefit, Total Account Values and Surrender Values,
Corporate VUL II
The following tables illustrate how the Death Benefit, Total Account Values and
Surrender Values of a Policy change with the investment experience of the
variable funding options. The tables show how the Death Benefit, Total Account
Values, and Surrender Values of a Policy issued to an insured of a given age and
a given premium would vary over time if the investment return on the assets held
in each Fund were a uniform, gross, after tax annual rate of 0%, 6%, and 12%,
respectively.
Tables I, II, VII and VIII illustrate Policies issued on a unisex basis, age
45, in the preferred nonsmoker rate class for fully underwriting issue. Tables
III, IV, IX and X illustrate Policies issued on a unisex basis, age 45 in the
nonsmoker rate class for guaranteed issue underwriting. Tables V, VI, XI and
XII illustrate Policies issued on a unisex basis, age 45 in the nonsmoker rate
class for simplified issue underwriting. Tables I through VI show values under
the Guideline Premium Test for the definition of life insurance, and Tables VII
through XII show values under the Cash Value Accumulation Test for the
definition of life insurance. The Death Benefit, Total Account Values, and
Surrender Values would be different from those shown if the gross annual
investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12%, respectively, over a
period of years, but fluctuated above and below those averages for individual
Policy Years.
The second column of each table shows the accumulated values of the premiums
paid at an assumed interest rate of 5%. The third through fifth columns
illustrate the Death Benefit of a Policy over the designated period. The sixth
through eighth columns illustrate the Total Account Values, while the ninth
through the eleventh columns illustrate the Surrender Values of each Policy over
the designated period. Tables I, III, V ,VII, IX and XI assume that the maximum
Cost of Insurance allowable under the Policy are charged in all Policy Years.
These tables also assume that the maximum allowable mortality and expense risk
charge of 0.90% on an annual basis, the maximum allowable premium load of 15% up
to the first year's Target Premium and 6% over the Target Premium, are assessed
in the first Policy Year; the maximum allowable premium load of 10% up to the
second year's Target Premium and 6% over the Target Premium, are assessed in the
second through fifth Policy Years and 6% on all premium in all Policy Years
thereafter, and an assumed average Premium Tax charge of 1.75% on all premium in
all Policy Years. Tables II, IV, VI, VIII, X and XII assume that the current
scale of Cost of Insurance Rates applies during all Policy Years. These tables
also assume the current mortality and expense risk charge of 0.70% on an annual
basis for the first 10 Policy Years and 0.35% for Policy Years 11 and
thereafter, the current premium load of 10.5% up to the first year's Target
Premium and 2.5% over the Target Premium are assumed in the first Policy Year,
the current premium load of 7.5% up to the second through the fifth years'
Target Premiums and 1.5% over the Target Premiums are assumed in the second
through the fifth Policy Years, the current premium load of 3.5% up to the sixth
and the seventh years' Target Premiums and 1.5% over the Target Premiums are
assumed in the sixth and the seventh Policy Years, 1.5% on all premium in all
Policy Years thereafter, and an assumed Premium Tax charge of 1.75% on all
premium in all Policy Years.
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The amounts shown for Death Benefit, Surrender Values, and Total Account Values
reflect the fact that the net investment return is lower than the gross, after
tax return on the assets held in each Fund as a result of expenses paid by each
Fund and Separate Account charges levied.
The values shown take into account the daily investment advisory fee and other
Fund expenses paid by each Fund. See the individual prospectuses for each Fund
for more information.
In addition, these values reflect application of the mortality and expense risk
charge, premium load and assumed premium tax charge described above. After
deduction of these amounts, the illustrated net annual return is -1.55%, 4.45%
and 10.45% on the maximum charge basis for all years. The illustrated net annual
return on a current charge basis is -1.35%, 4.65% and 10.65% for Policy Years
1-10 and -1.00%, 5.00% and 11.00% for Policy Years 11 and thereafter.
A weighted average has been used for the illustrations assuming that the
Policyowner has invested in the Funds as follows: 7% in Aetna Balanced VP, Inc.;
10% in Aetna Bond VP; 10% in Aetna Growth and Income VP; 0% in the Aetna Index
Plus Large Cap VP; 0% in Aetna Value Opportunity VP; 0% in Aetna Growth VP; 0%
in Aetna Small Company VP; 9% in Aetna Money Market VP; 13% in Fidelity VIP Fund
II--Contrafund Portfolio; 2% in Fidelity VIP Fund II--Asset Manager Portfolio;
7% in Fidelity VIP Fund--Growth Portfolio; 0% in Fidelity VIP Fund--High Income
Portfolio; 2% in Fidelity VIP Fund--Overseas Portfolio; 10% in Fidelity VIP
Fund--Equity-Income Portfolio; 4% in the Janus Aspen Aggressive Growth
Portfolio; 3% in Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio; 2% in Janus Aspen Growth
Portfolio; 8% in Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth Portfolio; 0% in Janus Aspen
Flexible Income Portfolio; 0% in Oppenheimer Aggressive Growth Fund; 0% in
Oppenheimer Growth and Income Fund; 0% in Oppenheimer Global Securities Fund; 0%
in Oppenheimer Strategic Bond Fund; 7% in the Portfolio Partners MFS Emerging
Equities Portfolio; 2% in the Portfolio Partners MFS Research Growth Portfolio;
0% in the Portfolio Partners MFS Value Equity Portfolio; 4% in the Portfolio
Partners Scudder International Growth Portfolio; and 0% in the Portfolio
Partners T. Rowe Price Growth Equity Portfolio.
The hypothetical values shown in the tables do not reflect any Separate Account
charges for federal income taxes, since we are not currently making such
charges. However, such charges may be made in the future, and in that event,
the gross annual investment rate of return would have to exceed 0%, 6%, or 12%
by an amount sufficient to cover the tax charges in order to produce the Death
Benefit, Total Account Values, and Surrender Values illustrated.
The tables illustrate the Policy Values that would result based upon the
hypothetical investment rates of return if premiums were paid as indicated, if
all Net Premiums were allocated to Variable Life Account B, and if no Policy
loans have been made. The tables are also based on the assumptions that the
Policyowner has not requested an increase or decrease in the Specified Amount
of the Policy, and no partial surrenders have been made.
Upon request, we will provide an illustration based upon the proposed Insured's
age, and underwriting classification, the Specified Amount or premium
requested, the proposed frequency of premium payments and any available riders
requested.
The hypothetical gross annual investment return assumed in such an illustration
will not exceed 12%.
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Table I
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM CORPORATE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY(1)
UNISEX ISSUE AGE 45 PREFERRED NONSMOKER RISK
FULLY UNDERWRITTEN
$8,897.00 ANNUAL PREMIUM
GUIDELINE PREMIUM TEST
FACE AMOUNT $500,000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1
Premiums Death Benefit
Accumulated Gross Annual Investment Total Account Value Cash Surrender Value
at Return of Annual Investment Return of Annual Investment Return of
Policy 5% Interest --------------------------------- --------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Year Per Year Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12%
- ------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------
1 9,342 500,000 500,000 500,000 5,583 5,972 6,363 6,206 6,595 6,986
2 19,151 500,000 500,000 500,000 11,417 12,573 13,778 11,884 13,040 14,245
3 29,450 500,000 500,000 500,000 17,051 19,359 21,861 17,051 19,359 21,861
4 40,265 500,000 500,000 500,000 22,473 26,324 30,670 22,473 26,324 30,670
5 51,620 500,000 500,000 500,000 27,684 33,476 40,283 27,684 33,476 40,283
6 63,542 500,000 500,000 500,000 33,027 41,188 51,176 33,027 41,188 51,176
7 76,061 500,000 500,000 500,000 38,121 49,089 63,070 38,121 49,089 63,070
8 89,206 500,000 500,000 500,000 42,950 57,171 76,065 42,950 57,171 76,065
9 103,009 500,000 500,000 500,000 47,490 65,421 90,263 47,490 65,421 90,263
10 117,501 500,000 500,000 500,000 51,714 73,821 105,782 51,714 73,821 105,782
15 201,584 500,000 500,000 500,000 67,518 117,950 209,166 67,518 117,950 209,166
20 308,897 500,000 500,000 500,000 71,441 164,479 379,589 71,441 164,479 379,589
25 445,859 500,000 500,000 771,249 54,944 209,869 664,870 54,944 209,869 664,870
30 620,662 500,000 500,000 1,204,133 888 249,407 1,125,358 888 249,407 1,125,358
20 (Age 65) 308,897 500,000 500,000 500,000 71,441 164,479 379,589 71,441 164,479 379,589
If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the Death Benefits, Total
Account Values, and Cash Surrender Values would be less than those illustrated.
If a larger premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total
Account Value will be greater than or equal to those illustrated. If a smaller
premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total Account Value
will be less than or equal to those illustrated.
Assumes no Policy loan has been made. Guaranteed cost of insurance rates
assumed. Maximum mortality and expense risk charges, administrative charges, and
premium load assumed.
These investment results are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future investments results. Actual investment results
may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors
including the Policy Owner's allocations, and the Fund's rate of return. The
Total Account Value and Cash Value for a Policy would be different from those
shown in the actual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below those averages for individual
Policy Years. No representations can be made that these rates of return will
definitely be achieved for any one year or sustained over a period of time.
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Table II
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM CORPORATE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY(1)
UNISEX ISSUE AGE 45 PREFERRED NONSMOKER RISK
FULLY UNDERWRITTEN
$8,897.00 ANNUAL PREMIUM
GUIDELINE PREMIUM TEST
FACE AMOUNT $500,000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1
Premiums Death Benefit
Accumulated Gross Annual Investment Total Account Value Cash Surrender Value
at Return of Annual Investment Return of Annual Investment Return of
Policy 5% Interest --------------------------------- --------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Year Per Year Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12%
- ------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------
1 9,342 500,000 500,000 500,000 6,642 7,077 7,512 7,264 7,700 8,135
2 19,151 500,000 500,000 500,000 13,202 14,501 15,852 13,669 14,968 16,319
3 29,450 500,000 500,000 500,000 19,435 22,029 24,835 19,435 22,029 24,835
4 40,265 500,000 500,000 500,000 25,374 29,697 34,566 25,374 29,697 34,566
5 51,620 500,000 500,000 500,000 31,055 37,548 45,167 31,055 37,548 45,167
6 63,542 500,000 500,000 500,000 36,868 46,003 57,169 36,868 46,003 57,169
7 76,061 500,000 500,000 500,000 42,481 54,742 70,360 42,481 54,742 70,360
8 89,206 500,000 500,000 500,000 48,079 63,977 85,083 48,079 63,977 85,083
9 103,009 500,000 500,000 500,000 53,474 73,536 101,308 53,474 73,536 101,308
10 117,501 500,000 500,000 500,000 58,638 83,412 119,183 58,638 83,412 119,183
15 201,584 500,000 500,000 500,000 80,852 139,036 243,631 80,852 139,036 243,631
20 308,897 500,000 500,000 556,696 93,468 204,195 456,308 93,468 204,195 456,308
25 445,859 500,000 500,000 946,151 96,140 285,384 815,648 96,140 285,384 815,648
30 620,662 500,000 500,000 1,512,895 79,207 389,684 1,413,921 79,207 389,684 1,413,921
20 (Age 65) 308,897 500,000 500,000 556,696 93,468 204,195 456,308 93,468 204,195 456,308
If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the Death Benefits, Total
Account Values, and Cash Surrender Values would be less than those illustrated.
If a larger premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total
Account Value will be greater than or equal to those illustrated. If a smaller
premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total Account Value
will be less than or equal to those illustrated.
Assumes no Policy loan has been made. Current cost of insurance rates assumed.
Current mortality and expense risk charges, administrative charges, and premium
load assumed. The current mortality and expense risk charges may be reduced from
0.70% to 0.35% in Policy Years 11 and thereafter. Beginning in Policy Years 11
and thereafter, the illustrated net annual return is -1.00%, 5.00%, and 11.00%.
These investment results are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future investments results. Actual investment results
may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors
including the Policy Owner's allocations, and the Fund's rate of return. The
Total Account Value and Cash Value for a Policy would be different from those
shown in the actual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below those averages for individual
Policy Years. No representations can be made that these rates of return will
definitely be achieved for any one year or sustained over a period of time.
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Table III
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM CORPORATE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY(1)
UNISEX ISSUE AGE 45 NONSMOKER RISK
GUARANTEED ISSUE
$8,897.00 ANNUAL PREMIUM
GUIDELINE PREMIUM TEST
FACE AMOUNT $500,000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1
Premiums Death Benefit
Accumulated Gross Annual Investment Total Account Value Cash Surrender Value
at Return of Annual Investment Return of Annual Investment Return of
Policy 5% Interest --------------------------------- --------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Year Per Year Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12%
- ------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------
1 9,342 500,000 500,000 500,000 5,583 5,972 6,363 6,206 6,595 6,986
2 19,151 500,000 500,000 500,000 11,417 12,573 13,778 11,884 13,040 14,245
3 29,450 500,000 500,000 500,000 17,051 19,359 21,861 17,051 19,359 21,861
4 40,265 500,000 500,000 500,000 22,473 26,324 30,670 22,473 26,324 30,670
5 51,620 500,000 500,000 500,000 27,684 33,476 40,283 27,684 33,476 40,283
6 63,542 500,000 500,000 500,000 33,027 41,188 51,176 33,027 41,188 51,176
7 76,061 500,000 500,000 500,000 38,121 49,089 63,070 38,121 49,089 63,070
8 89,206 500,000 500,000 500,000 42,950 57,171 76,065 42,950 57,171 76,065
9 103,009 500,000 500,000 500,000 47,490 65,421 90,263 47,490 65,421 90,263
10 117,501 500,000 500,000 500,000 51,714 73,821 105,782 51,714 73,821 105,782
15 201,584 500,000 500,000 500,000 67,518 117,950 209,166 67,518 117,950 209,166
20 308,897 500,000 500,000 500,000 71,441 164,479 379,589 71,441 164,479 379,589
25 445,859 500,000 500,000 771,249 54,944 209,869 664,870 54,944 209,869 664,870
30 620,662 500,000 500,000 1,204,133 888 249,407 1,125,358 888 249,407 1,125,358
20 (Age 65) 308,897 500,000 500,000 500,000 71,441 164,479 379,589 71,441 164,479 379,589
If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the Death Benefits, Total
Account Values, and Cash Surrender Values would be less than those illustrated.
If a larger premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total
Account Value will be greater than or equal to those illustrated. If a smaller
premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total Account Value
will be less than or equal to those illustrated.
Assumes no Policy loan has been made. Guaranteed cost of insurance rates
assumed. Maximum mortality and expense risk charges, administrative charges, and
premium load assumed.
These investment results are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future investments results. Actual investment results
may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors
including the Policy Owner's allocations, and the Fund's rate of return. The
Total Account Value and Cash Value for a Policy would be different from those
shown in the actual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below those averages for individual
Policy Years. No representations can be made that these rates of return will
definitely be achieved for any one year or sustained over a period of time.
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Table IV
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM CORPORATE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY(1)
UNISEX ISSUE AGE 45 NONSMOKER RISK
GUARANTEED ISSUE
$8,897.00 ANNUAL PREMIUM
GUIDELINE PREMIUM TEST
FACE AMOUNT $500,000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1
Premiums Death Benefit
Accumulated Gross Annual Investment Total Account Value Cash Surrender Value
at Return of Annual Investment Return of Annual Investment Return of
Policy 5% Interest --------------------------------- --------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Year Per Year Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12%
- ------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------
1 9,342 500,000 500,000 500,000 6,487 6,917 7,347 7,110 7,540 7,970
2 19,151 500,000 500,000 500,000 13,053 14,336 15,671 13,520 14,803 16,139
3 29,450 500,000 500,000 500,000 19,438 22,007 24,791 19,438 22,007 24,791
4 40,265 500,000 500,000 500,000 25,648 29,950 34,799 25,648 29,950 34,799
5 51,620 500,000 500,000 500,000 31,691 38,182 45,800 31,691 38,182 45,800
6 63,542 500,000 500,000 500,000 37,918 47,092 58,300 37,918 47,092 58,300
7 76,061 500,000 500,000 500,000 43,971 56,335 72,066 43,971 56,335 72,066
8 89,206 500,000 500,000 500,000 50,013 66,105 87,427 50,013 66,105 87,427
9 103,009 500,000 500,000 500,000 55,852 76,225 104,352 55,852 76,225 104,352
10 117,501 500,000 500,000 500,000 61,464 86,693 123,000 61,464 86,693 123,000
15 201,584 500,000 500,000 500,000 86,656 146,472 253,250 86,656 146,472 253,250
20 308,897 500,000 500,000 580,283 104,253 218,691 475,642 104,253 218,691 475,642
25 445,859 500,000 500,000 987,083 116,044 311,563 850,934 116,044 311,563 850,934
30 620,662 500,000 500,000 1,581,461 115,286 433,428 1,478,001 115,286 433,428 1,478,001
20 (Age 65) 308,897 500,000 500,000 580,283 104,253 218,691 475,642 104,253 218,691 475,642
If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the Death Benefits, Total
Account Values, and Cash Surrender Values would be less than those illustrated.
If a larger premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total
Account Value will be greater than or equal to those illustrated. If a smaller
premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total Account Value
will be less than or equal to those illustrated.
Assumes no Policy loan has been made. Current cost of insurance rates assumed.
Current mortality and expense risk charges, administrative charges, and premium
load assumed. The current mortality and expense risk charges may be reduced from
0.70% to 0.35% in Policy Years 11 and thereafter. Beginning in Policy Years 11
and thereafter, the illustrated net annual return is -1.00%, 5.00%, and 11.00%.
These investment results are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future investments results. Actual investment results
may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors
including the Policy Owner's allocations, and the Fund's rate of return. The
Total Account Value and Cash Value for a Policy would be different from those
shown in the actual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below those averages for individual
Policy Years. No representations can be made that these rates of return will
definitely be achieved for any one year or sustained over a period of time.
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Table V
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM CORPORATE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY(1)
UNISEX ISSUE AGE 45 NONSMOKER RISK
SIMPLIFIED ISSUE
$8,897.00 ANNUAL PREMIUM
GUIDELINE PREMIUM TEST
FACE AMOUNT $500,000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1
Premiums Death Benefit
Accumulated Gross Annual Investment Total Account Value Cash Surrender Value
at Return of Annual Investment Return of Annual Investment Return of
Policy 5% Interest --------------------------------- --------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Year Per Year Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12%
- ------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------
1 9,342 500,000 500,000 500,000 5,583 5,972 6,363 6,206 6,595 6,986
2 19,151 500,000 500,000 500,000 11,417 12,573 13,778 11,884 13,040 14,245
3 29,450 500,000 500,000 500,000 17,051 19,359 21,861 17,051 19,359 21,861
4 40,265 500,000 500,000 500,000 22,473 26,324 30,670 22,473 26,324 30,670
5 51,620 500,000 500,000 500,000 27,684 33,476 40,283 27,684 33,476 40,283
6 63,542 500,000 500,000 500,000 33,027 41,188 51,176 33,027 41,188 51,176
7 76,061 500,000 500,000 500,000 38,121 49,089 63,070 38,121 49,089 63,070
8 89,206 500,000 500,000 500,000 42,950 57,171 76,065 42,950 57,171 76,065
9 103,009 500,000 500,000 500,000 47,490 65,421 90,263 47,490 65,421 90,263
10 117,501 500,000 500,000 500,000 51,714 73,821 105,782 51,714 73,821 105,782
15 201,584 500,000 500,000 500,000 67,518 117,950 209,166 67,518 117,950 209,166
20 308,897 500,000 500,000 500,000 71,441 164,479 379,589 71,441 164,479 379,589
25 445,859 500,000 500,000 771,249 54,944 209,869 664,870 54,944 209,869 664,870
30 620,662 500,000 500,000 1,204,133 888 249,407 1,125,358 888 249,407 1,125,358
20 (Age 65) 308,897 500,000 500,000 500,000 71,441 164,479 379,589 71,441 164,479 379,589
If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the Death Benefits, Total
Account Values, and Cash Surrender Values would be less than those illustrated.
If a larger premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total
Account Value will be greater than or equal to those illustrated. If a smaller
premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total Account Value
will be less than or equal to those illustrated.
Assumes no Policy loan has been made. Guaranteed cost of insurance rates
assumed. Maximum mortality and expense risk charges, administrative charges, and
premium load assumed.
These investment results are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future investments results. Actual investment results
may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors
including the Policy Owner's allocations, and the Fund's rate of return. The
Total Account Value and Cash Value for a Policy would be different from those
shown in the actual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below those averages for individual
Policy Years. No representations can be made that these rates of return will
definitely be achieved for any one year or sustained over a period of time.
62
Table VI
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM CORPORATE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY(1)
UNISEX ISSUE AGE 45 NONSMOKER RISK
SIMPLIFIED ISSUE
$8,897.00 ANNUAL PREMIUM
GUIDELINE PREMIUM TEST
FACE AMOUNT $500,000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1
Premiums Death Benefit
Accumulated Gross Annual Investment Total Account Value Cash Surrender Value
at Return of Annual Investment Return of Annual Investment Return of
Policy 5% Interest --------------------------------- --------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Year Per Year Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12%
- ------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------
1 9,342 500,000 500,000 500,000 6,669 7,105 7,541 7,292 7,728 8,164
2 19,151 500,000 500,000 500,000 13,411 14,718 16,077 13,878 15,186 16,544
3 29,450 500,000 500,000 500,000 19,965 22,590 25,427 19,965 22,590 25,427
4 40,265 500,000 500,000 500,000 26,337 30,735 35,683 26,337 30,735 35,683
5 51,620 500,000 500,000 500,000 32,529 39,169 46,947 32,529 39,169 46,947
6 63,542 500,000 500,000 500,000 38,891 48,278 59,724 38,891 48,278 59,724
7 76,061 500,000 500,000 500,000 45,060 57,713 73,779 45,060 57,713 73,779
8 89,206 500,000 500,000 500,000 51,196 67,662 89,438 51,196 67,662 89,438
9 103,009 500,000 500,000 500,000 57,102 77,945 106,667 57,102 77,945 106,667
10 117,501 500,000 500,000 500,000 62,749 88,553 125,623 62,749 88,553 125,623
15 201,584 500,000 500,000 500,000 87,525 148,589 257,539 87,525 148,589 257,539
20 308,897 500,000 500,000 588,743 104,093 220,631 482,577 104,093 220,631 482,577
25 445,859 500,000 500,000 1,000,384 115,607 314,028 862,400 115,607 314,028 862,400
30 620,662 500,000 500,000 1,601,939 114,794 436,914 1,497,139 114,794 436,914 1,497,139
20 (Age 65) 308,897 500,000 500,000 588,743 104,093 220,631 482,577 104,093 220,631 482,577
If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the Death Benefits, Total
Account Values, and Cash Surrender Values would be less than those illustrated.
If a larger premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total
Account Value will be greater than or equal to those illustrated. If a smaller
premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total Account Value
will be less than or equal to those illustrated.
Assumes no Policy loan has been made. Current cost of insurance rates assumed.
Current mortality and expense risk charges, administrative charges, and premium
load assumed. The current mortality and expense risk charges may be reduced from
0.70% to 0.35% in Policy Years 11 and thereafter. Beginning in Policy Years 11
and thereafter, the illustrated net annual return is -1.00%, 5.00%, and 11.00%.
These investment results are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future investments results. Actual investment results
may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors
including the Policy Owner's allocations, and the Fund's rate of return. The
Total Account Value and Cash Value for a Policy would be different from those
shown in the actual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below those averages for individual
Policy Years. No representations can be made that these rates of return will
definitely be achieved for any one year or sustained over a period of time.
63
Table VII
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM CORPORATE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY(1)
UNISEX ISSUE AGE 45 PREFERRED NONSMOKER RISK
FULLY UNDERWRITTEN
$25,084.02 ANNUAL PREMIUM FOR SEVEN YEARS
CASH VALUE ACCUMULATION TEST
FACE AMOUNT $500,000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1
Premiums Death Benefit
Accumulated Gross Annual Investment Total Account Value Cash Surrender Value
at Return of Annual Investment Return of Annual Investment Return of
Policy 5% Interest ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
Year Per Year Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12%
- ----------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ -----------
1 26,338 500,000 500,000 500,000 18,915 20,117 21,320 20,673 21,875 23,078
2 53,993 500,000 500,000 500,000 38,725 42,397 46,216 40,043 43,715 47,534
3 83,031 500,000 500,000 500,000 58,178 65,630 73,689 58,178 65,630 73,689
4 113,521 500,000 500,000 500,000 77,273 89,859 104,016 77,273 89,859 104,016
5 145,535 500,000 500,000 500,000 96,022 115,143 137,526 96,022 115,143 137,526
6 179,150 500,000 500,000 500,000 115,422 142,594 175,692 115,422 142,594 175,692
7 214,446 500,000 500,000 579,512 134,462 171,261 217,637 134,462 171,261 217,637
8 225,168 500,000 519,243 680,126 153,144 201,158 263,486 153,144 201,158 263,486
9 236,427 500,000 580,761 784,852 171,467 232,025 313,563 171,467 232,025 313,563
10 248,248 500,000 640,637 894,000 189,429 263,857 368,209 189,429 263,857 368,209
15 316,834 570,971 918,021 1,519,335 272,240 437,713 724,421 272,240 437,713 724,421
20 404,370 624,487 1,162,809 2,314,068 341,204 635,329 1,264,347 341,204 635,329 1,264,347
25 516,090 640,251 1,380,677 3,341,167 395,167 852,163 2,062,190 395,167 852,163 2,062,190
30 658,676 631,967 1,575,016 4,677,946 434,055 1,081,771 3,212,962 434,055 1,081,771 3,212,962
20 (Age 65) 404,370 624,487 1,162,809 2,314,068 341,204 635,329 1,264,347 341,204 635,329 1,264,347
If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the Death Benefits, Total
Account Values, and Cash Surrender Values would be less than those illustrated.
If a larger premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total
Account Value will be greater than or equal to those illustrated. If a smaller
premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total Account Value
will be less than or equal to those illustrated.
Assumes no Policy loan has been made. Guaranteed cost of insurance rates
assumed. Maximum mortality and expense risk charges, administrative charges, and
premium load assumed.
These investment results are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future investments results. Actual investment results
may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors
including the Policy Owner's allocations, and the Fund's rate of return. The
Total Account Value and Cash Value for a Policy would be different from those
shown in the actual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below those averages for individual
Policy Years. No representations can be made that these rates of return will
definitely be achieved for any one year or sustained over a period of time.
64
Table VIII
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM CORPORATE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY(1)
UNISEX ISSUE AGE 45 PREFERRED NONSMOKER RISK
FULLY UNDERWRITTEN
$25,084.02 ANNUAL PREMIUM FOR SEVEN YEARS
CASH VALUE ACCUMULATION TEST
FACE AMOUNT $500,000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1
Premiums Death Benefit
Accumulated Gross Annual Investment Total Account Value Cash Surrender Value
at Return of Annual Investment Return of Annual Investment Return of
Policy 5% Interest --------------------------------- --------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Year Per Year Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12%
- ------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------
1 26,338 500,000 500,000 500,000 20,846 22,140 23,434 22,604 23,897 25,191
2 53,993 500,000 500,000 500,000 41,999 45,941 50,040 43,317 47,259 51,358
3 83,031 500,000 500,000 500,000 62,735 70,723 79,361 62,735 70,723 79,361
4 113,521 500,000 500,000 500,000 83,090 96,570 111,732 83,090 96,570 111,732
5 145,535 500,000 500,000 500,000 103,102 123,571 147,532 103,102 123,571 147,532
6 179,150 500,000 500,000 517,319 123,798 152,874 188,284 123,798 152,874 188,284
7 214,446 500,000 500,000 620,736 144,200 183,566 233,119 144,200 183,566 233,119
8 225,168 500,000 500,000 661,493 140,783 190,763 256,267 140,783 190,763 256,267
9 236,427 500,000 500,000 705,090 137,302 198,240 281,696 137,302 198,240 281,696
10 248,248 500,000 500,158 751,721 133,736 205,998 309,609 133,736 205,998 309,609
15 316,834 500,000 530,347 1,053,304 115,555 252,870 502,216 115,555 252,870 502,216
20 404,370 500,000 564,938 1,482,436 91,427 308,667 809,965 91,427 308,667 809,965
25 516,090 500,000 612,679 2,124,135 461,703 378,149 1,311,030 461,703 378,149 1,311,030
30 658,676 500,000 671,986 3,077,924 522,477 461,541 2,114,016 522,477 461,541 2,114,016
20 (Age 65) 404,370 500,000 564,938 1,482,436 91,427 308,667 809,965 91,427 308,667 809,965
If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the Death Benefits, Total
Account Values, and Cash Surrender Values would be less than those illustrated.
If a larger premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total
Account Value will be greater than or equal to those illustrated. If a smaller
premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total Account Value
will be less than or equal to those illustrated.
Assumes no Policy loan has been made. Current cost of insurance rates assumed.
Current mortality and expense risk charges, administrative charges, and premium
load assumed. The current mortality and expense risk charges may be reduced from
0.70% to 0.35% in Policy Years 11 and thereafter. Beginning in Policy Years 11
and thereafter, the illustrated net annual return is -1.00%, 5.00%, and 11.00%.
These investment results are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future investments results. Actual investment results
may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors
including the Policy Owner's allocations, and the Fund's rate of return. The
Total Account Value and Cash Value for a Policy would be different from those
shown in the actual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below those averages for individual
Policy Years. No representations can be made that these rates of return will
definitely be achieved for any one year or sustained over a period of time.
65
Table IX
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM CORPORATE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY(1)
UNISEX ISSUE AGE 45 NONSMOKER RISK
GUARANTEED ISSUE
$25,084.02 ANNUAL PREMIUM FOR SEVEN YEARS
CASH VALUE ACCUMULATION TEST
FACE AMOUNT $500,000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1
Premiums Death Benefit
Accumulated Gross Annual Investment Total Account Value Cash Surrender Value
at Return of Annual Investment Return of Annual Investment Return of
Policy 5% Interest --------------------------------- --------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Year Per Year Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12%
- ------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------
1 26,338 500,000 500,000 500,000 18,893 20,094 21,295 20,651 21,851 23,053
2 53,993 500,000 500,000 500,000 38,679 42,348 46,162 39,997 43,666 47,480
3 83,031 500,000 500,000 500,000 58,110 65,553 73,603 58,110 65,553 73,603
4 113,521 500,000 500,000 500,000 77,182 89,753 103,894 77,182 89,753 103,894
5 145,535 500,000 500,000 500,000 95,908 115,007 137,364 95,908 115,007 137,364
6 179,150 500,000 500,000 500,000 115,286 142,426 175,486 115,286 142,426 175,486
7 214,446 500,000 500,000 578,837 134,302 171,058 217,384 134,302 171,058 217,384
8 225,168 500,000 500,000 613,951 130,051 176,669 237,849 130,051 176,669 237,849
9 236,427 500,000 500,000 651,179 125,643 182,385 260,158 125,643 182,385 260,158
10 248,248 500,000 500,000 690,640 121,045 188,193 284,452 121,045 188,193 284,452
15 316,834 500,000 500,000 926,933 94,304 218,461 441,962 94,304 218,461 441,962
20 404,370 500,000 500,000 1,242,750 57,059 249,683 679,006 57,059 249,683 679,006
25 516,090 0 500,000 1,663,822 0 278,590 1,026,922 0 278,590 1,026,922
30 658,676 0 500,000 2,221,929 0 300,074 1,526,092 0 300,074 1,526,092
20 (Age 65) 404,370 500,000 500,000 1,242,750 57,059 249,683 679,006 57,059 249,683 679,006
If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the Death Benefits, Total
Account Values, and Cash Surrender Values would be less than those illustrated.
If a larger premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total
Account Value will be greater than or equal to those illustrated. If a smaller
premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total Account Value
will be less than or equal to those illustrated.
Assumes no Policy loan has been made. Guaranteed cost of insurance rates
assumed. Maximum mortality and expense risk charges, administrative charges, and
premium load assumed.
These investment results are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future investments results. Actual investment results
may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors
including the Policy Owner's allocations, and the Fund's rate of return. The
Total Account Value and Cash Value for a Policy would be different from those
shown in the actual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below those averages for individual
Policy Years. No representations can be made that these rates of return will
definitely be achieved for any one year or sustained over a period of time.
66
Table X
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM CORPORATE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY(1)
UNISEX ISSUE AGE 45 NONSMOKER RISK
GUARANTEED ISSUE
$25,084.02 ANNUAL PREMIUM FOR SEVEN YEARS
CASH VALUE ACCUMULATION TEST
FACE AMOUNT $500,000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1
Premiums Death Benefit
Accumulated Gross Annual Investment Total Account Value Cash Surrender Value
at Return of Annual Investment Return of Annual Investment Return of
Policy 5% Interest --------------------------------- --------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Year Per Year Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12%
- ------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------
1 26,338 500,000 500,000 500,000 20,533 21,816 23,101 22,290 23,574 24,858
2 53,993 500,000 500,000 500,000 41,473 45,381 49,444 42,791 46,699 50,762
3 83,031 500,000 500,000 500,000 62,085 70,003 78,565 62,085 70,003 78,565
4 113,521 500,000 500,000 500,000 82,383 95,749 110,785 82,383 95,749 110,785
5 145,535 500,000 500,000 500,000 102,381 122,689 146,459 102,381 122,689 146,459
6 179,150 500,000 500,000 514,045 123,080 151,943 187,092 123,080 151,943 187,092
7 214,446 500,000 500,000 617,231 143,484 182,584 231,803 143,484 182,584 231,803
8 225,168 500,000 500,000 657,696 140,053 189,712 254,796 140,053 189,712 254,796
9 236,427 500,000 500,000 700,910 136,535 197,096 280,026 136,535 197,096 280,026
10 248,248 500,000 500,000 747,057 132,904 204,736 307,688 132,904 204,736 307,688
15 316,834 500,000 526,071 1,044,896 114,191 250,831 498,208 114,191 250,831 498,208
20 404,370 500,000 558,629 1,466,009 88,692 305,220 800,990 88,692 305,220 800,990
25 516,090 500,000 602,571 2,089,296 56,732 371,911 1,289,527 56,732 371,911 1,289,527
30 658,676 500,000 656,582 3,007,701 8,525 450,962 2,065,785 8,525 450,962 2,065,785
20 (Age 65) 404,370 500,000 558,629 1,466,009 88,692 305,220 800,990 88,692 305,220 800,990
If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the Death Benefits, Total
Account Values, and Cash Surrender Values would be less than those illustrated.
If a larger premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total
Account Value will be greater than or equal to those illustrated. If a smaller
premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total Account Value
will be less than or equal to those illustrated.
Assumes no Policy loan has been made. Current cost of insurance rates assumed.
Current mortality and expense risk charges, administrative charges, and premium
load assumed. The current mortality and expense risk charges may be reduced from
0.70% to 0.35% in Policy Years 11 and thereafter. Beginning in Policy Years 11
and thereafter, the illustrated net annual return is -1.00%, 5.00%, and 11.00%.
These investment results are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future investments results. Actual investment results
may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors
including the Policy Owner's allocations, and the Fund's rate of return. The
Total Account Value and Cash Value for a Policy would be different from those
shown in the actual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below those averages for individual
Policy Years. No representations can be made that these rates of return will
definitely be achieved for any one year or sustained over a period of time.
67
Table XI
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM CORPORATE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY(1)
UNISEX ISSUE AGE 45 NONSMOKER RISK
SIMPLIFIED ISSUE
$25,084.02 ANNUAL PREMIUM FOR SEVEN YEARS
CASH VALUE ACCUMULATION TEST
FACE AMOUNT $500,000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1
Premiums Death Benefit
Accumulated Gross Annual Investment Total Account Value Cash Surrender Value
at Return of Annual Investment Return of Annual Investment Return of
Policy 5% Interest --------------------------------- --------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Year Per Year Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12%
- ------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------
1 26,338 500,000 500,000 500,000 18,893 20,094 21,295 20,651 21,851 23,053
2 53,993 500,000 500,000 500,000 38,679 42,348 46,162 39,997 43,666 47,480
3 83,031 500,000 500,000 500,000 58,110 65,553 73,603 58,110 65,553 73,603
4 113,521 500,000 500,000 500,000 77,182 89,753 103,894 77,182 89,753 103,894
5 145,535 500,000 500,000 500,000 95,908 115,007 137,364 95,908 115,007 137,364
6 179,150 500,000 500,000 500,000 115,286 142,426 175,486 115,286 142,426 175,486
7 214,446 500,000 500,000 578,837 134,302 171,058 217,384 134,302 171,058 217,384
8 225,168 500,000 500,000 613,951 130,051 176,669 237,849 130,051 176,669 237,849
9 236,427 500,000 500,000 651,179 125,643 182,385 260,158 125,643 182,385 260,158
10 248,248 500,000 500,000 690,640 121,045 188,193 284,452 121,045 188,193 284,452
15 316,834 500,000 500,000 926,933 94,304 218,461 441,962 94,304 218,461 441,962
20 404,370 500,000 500,000 1,242,750 57,059 249,683 679,006 57,059 249,683 679,006
25 516,090 0 500,000 1,663,822 0 278,590 1,026,922 0 278,590 1,026,922
30 658,676 0 500,000 2,221,929 0 300,074 1,526,092 0 300,074 1,526,092
20 (Age 65) 404,370 500,000 500,000 1,242,750 57,059 249,683 679,006 57,059 249,683 679,006
If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the Death Benefits, Total
Account Values, and Cash Surrender Values would be less than those illustrated.
If a larger premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total
Account Value will be greater than or equal to those illustrated. If a smaller
premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total Account Value
will be less than or equal to those illustrated.
Assumes no Policy loan has been made. Guaranteed cost of insurance rates
assumed. Maximum mortality and expense risk charges, administrative charges, and
premium load assumed.
These investment results are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future investments results. Actual investment results
may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors
including the Policy Owner's allocations, and the Fund's rate of return. The
Total Account Value and Cash Value for a Policy would be different from those
shown in the actual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below those averages for individual
Policy Years. No representations can be made that these rates of return will
definitely be achieved for any one year or sustained over a period of time.
68
Table XII
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM CORPORATE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY(1)
UNISEX ISSUE AGE 45 NONSMOKER RISK
SIMPLIFIED ISSUE
$25,084.02 ANNUAL PREMIUM FOR SEVEN YEARS
CASH VALUE ACCUMULATION TEST
FACE AMOUNT $500,000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1
Premiums Death Benefit
Accumulated Gross Annual Investment Total Account Value Cash Surrender Value
at Return of Annual Investment Return of Annual Investment Return of
Policy 5% Interest --------------------------------- --------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Year Per Year Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12%
- ------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------
1 26,338 500,000 500,000 500,000 20,710 21,999 23,289 22,467 23,756 25,046
2 53,993 500,000 500,000 500,000 41,818 45,746 49,831 43,136 47,064 51,149
3 83,031 500,000 500,000 500,000 62,586 70,549 79,160 62,586 70,549 79,160
4 113,521 500,000 500,000 500,000 83,027 96,473 111,595 83,027 96,473 111,595
5 145,535 500,000 500,000 500,000 103,154 123,582 147,490 103,154 123,582 147,490
6 179,150 500,000 500,000 517,483 123,965 152,997 188,344 123,965 152,997 188,344
7 214,446 500,000 500,000 621,193 144,462 183,785 233,290 144,462 183,785 233,290
8 225,168 500,000 500,000 662,177 141,109 191,053 256,532 141,109 191,053 256,532
9 236,427 500,000 500,000 705,889 137,649 198,567 282,015 137,649 198,567 282,015
10 248,248 500,000 500,938 752,496 134,054 206,320 309,928 134,054 206,320 309,928
15 316,834 500,000 529,715 1,051,481 114,996 252,569 501,347 114,996 252,569 501,347
20 404,370 500,000 561,219 1,471,885 88,524 306,636 804,200 88,524 306,636 804,200
25 516,090 500,000 605,118 2,096,806 56,329 373,483 1,294,162 56,329 373,483 1,294,162
30 658,676 500,000 659,385 3,018,631 8,136 452,886 2,073,292 8,136 452,886 2,073,292
20 (Age 65) 404,370 500,000 561,219 1,471,885 88,524 306,636 804,200 88,524 306,636 804,200
If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the Death Benefits, Total
Account Values, and Cash Surrender Values would be less than those illustrated.
If a larger premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total
Account Value will be greater than or equal to those illustrated. If a smaller
premium is paid, the Surrender Value as a percentage of the Total Account Value
will be less than or equal to those illustrated.
Assumes no Policy loan has been made. Current cost of insurance rates assumed.
Current mortality and expense risk charges, administrative charges, and premium
load assumed. The current mortality and expense risk charges may be reduced from
0.70% to 0.35% in Policy Years 11 and thereafter. Beginning in Policy Years 11
and thereafter, the illustrated net annual return is -1.00%, 5.00%, and 11.00%.
These investment results are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future investments results. Actual investment results
may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors
including the Policy Owner's allocations, and the Fund's rate of return. The
Total Account Value and Cash Value for a Policy would be different from those
shown in the actual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below those averages for individual
Policy Years. No representations can be made that these rates of return will
definitely be achieved for any one year or sustained over a period of time.
69
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT B
Index
Statement of Assets and Liabilities ......................... S-2
Statements of Operations and Changes in Net Assets .......... S-4
Condensed Financial Information ............................. S-5
Notes to Financial Statements ............................... S-9
Independent Auditors' Report ................................ S-20
S-1
Variable Life Account B
Statement of Assets and Liabilities--December 31, 1997
ASSETS:
Investments, at net asset value: (Note 1)
Aetna Variable Fund; 3,935,729 shares (cost $126,171,024) ............................ $132,379,023
Aetna Income Shares; 1,642,350 shares (cost $21,116,917) ............................. 21,104,804
Aetna Variable Encore Fund; 1,520,490 shares (cost $20,249,343) ...................... 20,320,201
Aetna Investment Advisers Fund, Inc.; 1,517,909 shares (cost $22,364,815) ............ 24,336,071
Aetna Ascent Variable Portfolio; 127,672 shares (cost $1,774,627) .................... 1,802,553
Aetna Crossroads Variable Portfolio; 54,282 shares (cost $705,224) ................... 710,292
Aetna Legacy Variable Portfolio; 53,730 shares (cost $649,521) ....................... 650,139
Aetna Variable Index Plus Portfolio; 139,939 shares (cost $1,985,472) ................ 1,961,545
Fidelity Investments Variable Insurance Products Fund:
Equity-Income Portfolio; 831,279 shares (cost $18,659,751) .......................... 20,183,450
Growth Portfolio; 191,918 shares (cost $6,740,034) .................................. 7,120,144
Overseas Portfolio; 93,214 shares (cost $1,797,983) ................................. 1,789,714
Fidelity Investments Variable Insurance Products Fund II:
Asset Manager Portfolio; 140,740 shares (cost $2,253,029) ........................... 2,534,727
Contrafund Portfolio; 1,014,044 shares (cost $18,714,668) ........................... 20,220,028
Janus Aspen Series:
Aggressive Growth Portfolio; 603,521 shares (cost $11,557,498) ...................... 12,402,365
Balanced Portfolio; 469,699 shares (cost $7,320,172) ................................ 8,205,641
Growth Portfolio; 648,268 shares (cost $10,619,569) ................................. 11,980,000
Worldwide Growth Portfolio; 1,039,046 shares (cost $22,485,938) ..................... 24,303,287
Portfolio Partners, Inc.:
PPI MFS Emerging Equities Portfolio; 444,333 shares (cost $19,019,357) .............. 19,061,872
PPI MFS Research Growth Portfolio; 736,167 shares (cost $7,234,426) ................. 7,148,181
PPI Scudder International Growth Portfolio; 1,014,972 shares (cost $14,118,551) ..... 14,311,110
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NET ASSETS (cost $335,537,919) ........................................................ $352,525,147
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Net assets represented by:
Policyholders' account values: (Notes 1 and 5)
Aetna Variable Fund:
Policyholders' account values ........................................................ $132,379,023
Aetna Income Shares:
Policyholders' account values ........................................................ 21,104,804
Aetna Variable Encore Fund:
Policyholders' account values ........................................................ 20,320,201
Aetna Investment Advisers Fund, Inc.:
Policyholders' account values ........................................................ 24,336,071
Aetna Ascent Variable Portfolio:
Policyholders' account values ........................................................ 1,802,553
Aetna Crossroads Variable Portfolio:
Policyholders' account values ........................................................ 710,292
S-2
Variable Life Account B
Statement of Assets and Liabilities--December 31, 1997 (continued):
Aetna Legacy Variable Portfolio:
Policyholders' account values ....................... $ 650,139
Aetna Variable Index Plus Portfolio:
Policyholders' account values ....................... 1,961,545
Fidelity Investments Variable Insurance Products Fund:
Equity-Income Portfolio:
Policyholders' account values ...................... 20,183,450
Growth Portfolio:
Policyholders' account values ...................... 7,120,144
Overseas Portfolio:
Policyholders' account values ...................... 1,789,714
Fidelity Investments Variable Insurance Products Fund II:
Asset Manager Portfolio:
Policyholders' account values ...................... 2,534,727
Contrafund Portfolio:
Policyholders' account values ....................... 20,220,028
Janus Aspen Series:
Aggressive Growth Portfolio:
Policyholders' account values ...................... 12,402,365
Balanced Portfolio:
Policyholders' account values ...................... 8,205,641
Growth Portfolio:
Policyholders' account values ...................... 11,980,000
Worldwide Growth Portfolio:
Policyholders' account values ...................... 24,303,287
Portfolio Partners, Inc.:
PPI MFS Emerging Equities Portfolio:
Policyholders' account values ...................... 19,061,872
PPI MFS Research Growth Portfolio:
Policyholders' account values ...................... 7,148,181
PPI Scudder International Growth Portfolio:
Policyholders' account values ...................... 14,311,110
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$352,525,147
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See Notes to Financial Statements
S-3
Variable Life Account B
Statements of Operations and Changes in Net Assets
Year ended December 31,
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1997 1996
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INVESTMENT INCOME:
Income: (Notes 1, 3 and 5)
Dividends .......................................................... $ 35,222,623 $ 13,813,478
Expenses: (Notes 2 and 5)
Valuation Period Deductions ........................................ (2,713,203) (1,905,137)
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Net investment income ............................................... 32,509,420 11,908,341
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain on sales of investments: (Notes 1, 4 and 5)
Proceeds from sales ................................................ 260,329,704 29,656,908
Cost of investments sold ........................................... 245,858,726 26,434,292
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Net realized gain ................................................. 14,470,978 3,222,616
Net unrealized gain on investments: (Note 5)
Beginning of year .................................................. 14,132,669 4,391,574
End of year ........................................................ 16,987,228 14,132,669
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Net change in unrealized gain ..................................... 2,854,559 9,741,095
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Net realized and unrealized gain on investments ..................... 17,325,537 12,963,711
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations ................ 49,834,957 24,872,052
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FROM UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Variable life premium payments ...................................... 135,098,143 101,416,302
Sales and administrative charges deducted by the Company ............ (4,620,884) (3,032,151)
Premiums allocated to the fixed account ............................. (2,741,149) (3,127,437)
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Net premiums allocated to the variable account ..................... 127,736,110 95,256,714
Transfers to the Company for monthly deductions ..................... (21,545,914) (15,491,673)
Redemptions by contract holders ..................................... (24,062,185) (4,154,465)
Transfers on account of policy loans ................................ (2,875,077) (3,783,533)
Other ............................................................... 263,373 (40,991)
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Net increase in net assets from unit transactions (Note 5) ......... 79,516,307 71,786,052
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Change in net assets ................................................ 129,351,264 96,658,104
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year ................................................... 223,173,883 126,515,779
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End of year ......................................................... $ 352,525,147 $ 223,173,883
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See Notes to Financial Statements
S-4
Variable Life Account B
Condensed Financial Information--Year Ended December 31, 1997
Value
Per Unit Increase (Decrease) Units
------------------------ in Value of Outstanding Reserves
Beginning End of Accumulation at End at End
of Year Year Unit of Period of Year
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aetna Variable Fund:
Aetna Vest .......................... $34.932 $44.936 28.64% 1,403,227.0 $63,055,847
Aetna Vest II ....................... 19.507 25.085 28.60% 805,944.5 20,216,852
Aetna Vest Plus ..................... 16.389 21.075 28.58% 1,783,619.4 37,590,494
Aetna Vest Estate Protector ......... 11.675 15.037 28.79% 70,938.6 1,066,670
Corporate Specialty Market .......... 14.805 19.039 28.60% 548,828.8 10,449,160
Aetna Income Shares:
Aetna Vest .......................... 21.850 23.428 7.22% 257,674.2 6,036,890
Aetna Vest II ....................... 14.691 15.752 7.22% 61,987.6 976,413
Aetna Vest Plus ..................... 11.764 12.613 7.22% 187,384.8 2,363,574
Aetna Vest Estate Protector ......... 10.452 11.224 7.38% 18,991.8 213,166
Corporate Specialty Market .......... 11.354 12.175 7.22% 945,807.8 11,514,761
Aetna Variable Encore Fund:
Aetna Vest .......................... 16.577 17.310 4.43% 151,657.5 2,625,230
Aetna Vest II ....................... 12.117 12.653 4.43% 13,650.7 172,723
Aetna Vest Plus ..................... 11.388 11.892 4.43% 566,497.4 6,736,612
Aetna Vest Estate Protector ......... 10.333 10.807 4.58% 36,266.4 391,929
Corporate Specialty Market .......... 10.895 11.377 4.43% 913,597.2 10,393,707
Aetna Investment Advisers Fund, Inc.:
Aetna Vest .......................... 17.547 21.286 21.31% 106,658.2 2,270,280
Aetna Vest II ....................... 17.742 21.515 21.27% 234,300.7 5,041,082
Aetna Vest Plus ..................... 14.880 18.044 21.27% 493,793.3 8,909,876
Aetna Vest Estate Protector ......... 11.340 13.554 19.53%(1) 11,121.3 150,741
Corporate Specialty Market .......... 12.954 15.708 21.27% 506,998.4 7,964,092
Aetna Ascent Variable Portfolio:
Aetna Vest .......................... 11.828 14.055 18.84% 16,408.7 230,615
Aetna Vest II ....................... 11.828 14.040 18.70% 10,217.2 143,453
Aetna Vest Plus ..................... 11.828 14.040 18.70% 96,649.5 1,356,995
Aetna Vest Estate Protector ......... 11.886 14.077 18.43%(1) 5,078.4 71,490
Aetna Crossroads Variable Portfolio:
Aetna Vest .......................... 11.474 13.369 16.52% 5,240.7 70,064
Aetna Vest II ....................... 11.544 13.356 15.69%(1) 5,740.1 76,663
Aetna Vest Plus ..................... 11.474 13.356 16.40% 40,129.7 535,965
Aetna Vest Estate Protector ......... 11.487 13.391 16.58% 2,061.1 27,600
Aetna Legacy Variable Portfolio:
Aetna Vest II ....................... 11.263 12.604 11.91%(2) 894.7 11,277
Aetna Vest Plus ..................... 11.118 12.604 13.37% 48,206.0 607,607
Aetna Vest Estate Protector ......... 11.344 12.638 11.40%(3) 2,473.2 31,255
S-5
Variable Life Account B
Condensed Financial Information--Year Ended December 31, 1997 (continued):
Value
Per Unit Increase (Decrease) Units
----------------------- in Value of Outstanding Reserves
Beginning End of Accumulation at End at End
of Year Period Unit of Period of Period
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Aetna Variable Index Plus Portfolio:
Aetna Vest .......................... $12.017 $13.081 8.86%(4) 11,393.3 $ 149,038
Aetna Vest II ....................... 11.345 13.081 15.30%(4) 7,240.3 94,713
Aetna Vest Plus ..................... 11.172 13.081 17.09%(3) 86,063.0 1,125,815
Aetna Vest Estate Protector ......... 12.371 13.102 5.91%(5) 17,901.0 234,541
Corporate Specialty Market .......... 12.785 13.081 2.32%(6) 27,324.3 357,438
Fidelity Investments Variable
Insurance Products Fund:
Equity-Income Portfolio:
Aetna Vest .......................... 10.871 13.788 26.83% 16,476.3 227,168
Aetna Vest II ....................... 10.871 13.788 26.83% 5,186.7 71,513
Aetna Vest Plus ..................... 10.871 13.788 26.83% 545,391.4 7,519,612
Aetna Vest Estate Protector ......... 10.883 13.824 27.02% 62,365.5 862,136
Corporate Specialty Market .......... 12.512 15.869 26.83% 724,876.8 11,503,021
Fidelity Investments Variable
Insurance Products Fund:
Growth Portfolio:
Corporate Specialty Market .......... 11.255 13.759 22.25% 517,477.9 7,120,144
Overseas Portfolio:
Corporate Specialty Market .......... 11.241 12.415 10.45% 144,152.5 1,789,714
Fidelity Investments Variable
Insurance Products Fund II:
Asset Manager Portfolio:
Corporate Specialty Market .......... 12.022 14.361 19.46% 176,505.1 2,534,727
Contrafund Portfolio:
Aetna Vest .......................... 11.525 14.166 22.91% 34,241.1 485,043
Aetna Vest II ....................... 11.525 14.166 22.91% 7,039.4 99,717
Aetna Vest Plus ..................... 11.525 14.166 22.91% 319,136.2 4,520,728
Aetna Vest Estate Protector ......... 11.538 14.203 23.09% 44,043.2 625,540
Corporate Specialty Market .......... 12.396 15.236 22.91% 950,961.4 14,489,000
Janus Aspen Series:
Aggressive Growth Portfolio:
Aetna Vest .......................... 16.153 18.017 11.54% 62,426.4 1,124,758
Aetna Vest II ....................... 16.153 18.017 11.54% 29,971.2 540,002
Aetna Vest Plus ..................... 16.153 18.017 11.54% 340,401.2 6,133,150
Aetna Vest Estate Protector ......... 9.797 10.944 11.71% 65,486.4 716,682
Corporate Specialty Market .......... 12.120 13.519 11.54% 287,588.9 3,887,773
S-6
Variable Life Account B
Condensed Financial Information--Year Ended December 31, 1997 (continued):
Value
Per Unit Increase (Decrease) Units
------------------------ in Value of Outstanding Reserves
Beginning End of Accumulation at End at End
of Year Period Unit of Period of Period
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Balanced Portfolio:
Aetna Vest .......................... $13.966 $16.883 20.89% 7,765.1 $ 131,096
Aetna Vest II ....................... 14.075 17.015 20.89% 10,401.5 176,977
Aetna Vest Plus ..................... 13.960 16.875 20.89% 247,390.9 4,174,751
Aetna Vest Estate Protector ......... 11.101 13.440 21.07% 17,145.8 230,433
Corporate Specialty Market .......... 12.242 14.799 20.89% 235,992.1 3,492,384
Growth Portfolio:
Aetna Vest .......................... 14.898 18.105 21.53% 37,937.8 686,846
Aetna Vest II ....................... 14.884 18.088 21.53% 61,620.8 1,114,603
Aetna Vest Plus ..................... 14.863 18.063 21.53% 431,965.3 7,802,391
Aetna Vest Estate Protector ......... 10.857 13.214 21.71% 44,074.0 582,402
Corporate Specialty Market .......... 12.232 14.865 21.53% 120,672.6 1,793,758
Worldwide Growth Portfolio:
Aetna Vest .......................... 16.364 19.790 20.94% 108,747.3 2,152,075
Aetna Vest II ....................... 16.368 19.795 20.94% 55,876.7 1,106,085
Aetna Vest Plus ..................... 16.348 19.770 20.94% 557,760.6 11,027,190
Aetna Vest Estate Protector ......... 11.811 14.305 21.12% 58,328.9 834,389
Corporate Specialty Market .......... 13.459 16.277 20.94% 564,191.6 9,183,548
Portfolio Partners, Inc.:
PPI MFS Emerging Equities Portfolio:
Aetna Vest .......................... 17.571 17.357 (1.22%)(7) 70,564.4 1,224,807
Aetna Vest II ....................... 17.573 17.359 (1.22%)(7) 34,713.7 602,592
Aetna Vest Plus ..................... 17.563 17.349 (1.22%)(7) 477,392.0 8,282,500
Aetna Vest Estate Protector ......... 10.942 10.810 (1.21%)(7) 66,830.1 722,463
Corporate Specialty Market .......... 14.451 14.275 (1.22%)(7) 576,485.2 8,229,510
PPI MFS Research Growth Portfolio:
Aetna Vest .......................... 12.277 12.042 (1.91%)(7) 64,898.6 781,537
Aetna Vest II ....................... 12.332 12.096 (1.91%)(7) 23,240.4 281,124
Aetna Vest Plus ..................... 12.163 11.931 (1.91%)(7) 352,781.7 4,209,155
Aetna Vest Estate Protector ......... 9.329 9.152 (1.90%)(7) 10,326.6 94,508
Corporate Specialty Market .......... 11.124 10.912 (1.91%)(7) 163,291.1 1,781,857
S-7
Variable Life Account B
Condensed Financial Information--Year Ended December 31, 1997 (continued):
Value
Per Unit Increase (Decrease) Units
-------------------------- in Value of Outstanding Reserves
Beginning End of Accumulation at End at End
of Year Period Unit of Period of Period
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PPI Scudder International Growth Portfolio:
Aetna Vest ............................... $15.495 $15.692 1.27%(7) 131,667.0 $2,066,166
Aetna Vest II ............................ 15.399 15.596 1.27%(7) 44,659.7 696,495
Aetna Vest Plus .......................... 15.314 15.509 1.27%(7) 449,154.4 6,965,802
Aetna Vest Estate Protector .............. 11.627 11.777 1.29%(7) 21,515.0 253,383
Corporate Specialty Market ............... 12.832 12.995 1.27%(7) 333,144.4 4,329,264
Notes to Condensed Financial Information:
(1)--Reflects less than a full year of performance activity. Funds were first
received in this option during January 1997.
(2)--Reflects less than a full year of performance activity. Funds were first
received in this option during March 1997.
(3)--Reflects less than a full year of performance activity. Funds were first
received in this option during May 1997.
(4)--Reflects less than a full year of performance activity. Funds were first
received in this option during June 1997.
(5)--Reflects less than a full year of performance activity. Funds were first
received in this option during July 1997.
(6)--Reflects less than a full year of performance activity. Funds were first
received in this option during August 1997.
(7)--Reflects less than a full year of performance activity. Funds were first
received in this option during November 1997.
See Notes to Financial Statements
S-8
Variable Life Account B
Notes to Financial Statements--December 31, 1997
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Variable Life Account B (the"Account") is a separate account established by
Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company (the "Company) and is registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a unit investment trust. The
Account is sold exclusively for use with variable life insurance product
contracts as defined under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect amounts reported therein. Although actual results
could differ from these estimates, any such differences are expected to be
immaterial to the net assets of the Account.
a. Valuation of Investments
Investments in the following Funds are stated at the closing net asset
value per share as determined by each fund on December 31, 1997:
Aetna Variable Fund
Aetna Income Shares
Aetna Variable Encore Fund
Aetna Investment Advisers Fund, Inc.
Aetna Ascent Variable Portfolio
Aetna Crossroads Variable Portfolio
Aetna Legacy Variable Portfolio
Aetna Variable Index Plus Portfolio
Fidelity Investments Variable Insurance
Products Fund:
[bullet] Equity-Income Portfolio
[bullet] Growth Portfolio
[bullet] Overseas Portfolio
Fidelity Investments Variable Insurance
Products Fund II:
[bullet] Asset Manager Portfolio
[bullet] Contrafund Portfolio
Janus Aspen Series:
[bullet] Aggressive Growth Portfolio
[bullet] Balanced Portfolio
[bullet] Growth Portfolio
[bullet] Worldwide Growth Portfolio
Portfolio Partners, Inc.:
[bullet] PPI MFS Emerging Equities Portfolio
[bullet] PPI MFS Research Growth Portfolio
[bullet] PPI Scudder International Growth Portfolio
b. Other
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis and
dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. The cost of
investments sold is determined by specific identification.
c. Federal Income Taxes
The operations of the Account form a part of, and are taxed with, the total
operations of the Company which is taxed as a life insurance company under
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
2. Valuation Period Deductions
Deductions by the Account for mortality and expense risk charges are made
in accordance with the terms of the policies and are paid to the Company.
S-9
Variable Life Account B
Notes to Financial Statements--December 31, 1997 (continued):
3. Dividend Income
On an annual basis the Funds distribute substantially all of their taxable
income and realized capital gains to their shareholders. Distributions paid
to the Account are automatically reinvested in shares of the Funds. The
Account's proportionate share of each Fund's undistributed net investment
income (distributions in excess of net investment income) and accumulated
net realized gain (loss) on investments is included in net unrealized gain
(loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations and Changes in Net
Assets.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments other than
short-term investments for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996
aggregated $372,355,431 and $260,329,704 and $113,349,117 and $29,656,908,
respectively.
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Variable Life Account B
Notes to Financial Statements--December 31, 1997 (continued):
5. Supplemental Information to Statements of Operations and Changes in Net
Assets--
Year Ended December 31, 1997
Valuation
Period
Dividends Deductions
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Aetna Variable Fund: $26,573,304 ($1,085,553)
PolicyHolders' account values
Aetna Income Shares: 1,087,150 (148,230)
PolicyHolders' account values
Aetna Variable Encore Fund: 372,968 (144,720)
PolicyHolders' account values
Aetna Investment Advisers Fund, Inc.: 2,876,287 (185,443)
PolicyHolders' account values
Aetna Ascent Variable Portfolio: 112,004 (11,360)
PolicyHolders' account values
Aetna Crossroads Variable Portfolio: 45,840 (3,290)
PolicyHolders' account values
Aetna Legacy Variable Portfolio: 38,169 (3,596)
PolicyHolders' account values
Aetna Variable Index Plus Portfolio: 77,848 (4,920)
PolicyHolders' account values
Alger American Small Capitalization
Portfolio:(1) 576,583 (128,523)
PolicyHolders' account values
American Century VP Capital Appreciation
Fund:(2) 132,455 (57,820)
PolicyHolders' account values
Fidelity Investments Variable Insurance Products Fund:
Equity-Income Portfolio: 1,485,715 (163,582)
PolicyHolders' account values
Growth Portfolio: 192,233 (54,856)
PolicyHolders' account values
Overseas Portfolio: 46,706 (8,253)
PolicyHolders' account values
Fidelity Investments Variable Insurance Products Fund II:
Asset Manager Portfolio: 175,953 (18,257)
PolicyHolders' account values
Contrafund Portfolio: 235,708 (110,146)
PolicyHolders' account values
Janus Aspen Series:
Aggressive Growth Portfolio: 0 (95,697)
PolicyHolders' account values
Balanced Portfolio: 192,757 (52,872)
PolicyHolders' account values
Proceeds Cost of Net
from Investments Realized
Sales Sold Gain (Loss)
-------------- ------------- --------------
Aetna Variable Fund: $11,219,896 $ 7,857,508 $3,362,388
PolicyHolders' account values
Aetna Income Shares: 2,358,910 2,406,924 (48,014)
PolicyHolders' account values
Aetna Variable Encore Fund: 74,201,538 73,731,940 469,598
PolicyHolders' account values
Aetna Investment Advisers Fund, Inc.: 1,960,106 1,561,449 398,657
PolicyHolders' account values
Aetna Ascent Variable Portfolio: 1,279,898 1,184,906 94,992
PolicyHolders' account values
Aetna Crossroads Variable Portfolio: 198,099 193,283 4,816
PolicyHolders' account values
Aetna Legacy Variable Portfolio: 225,894 207,391 18,503
PolicyHolders' account values
Aetna Variable Index Plus Portfolio: 143,972 131,418 12,554
PolicyHolders' account values
Alger American Small Capitalization
Portfolio:(1) 53,957,227 53,285,312 671,915
PolicyHolders' account values
American Century VP Capital Appreciation
Fund:(2) 15,197,338 15,512,673 (315,335)
PolicyHolders' account values
Fidelity Investments Variable Insurance Products Fund:
Equity-Income Portfolio: 14,420,981 11,843,310 2,577,671
PolicyHolders' account values
Growth Portfolio: 6,814,876 5,870,796 944,080
PolicyHolders' account values
Overseas Portfolio: 359,668 322,274 37,394
PolicyHolders' account values
Fidelity Investments Variable Insurance Products Fund II:
Asset Manager Portfolio: 244,742 220,690 24,052
PolicyHolders' account values
Contrafund Portfolio: 4,519,164 3,602,586 916,578
PolicyHolders' account values
Janus Aspen Series:
Aggressive Growth Portfolio: 18,445,996 17,632,824 813,172
PolicyHolders' account values
Balanced Portfolio: 1,238,408 1,021,789 216,619
PolicyHolders' account values
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Net Increase
Net Unrealized Net (Decrease) In
Gain (Loss) Change in Net Assets Net Assets
Beginning End Unrealized from Unit Beginning End
of Year of Year Gain (Loss) Transactions of Year of Year
- ------------- ------------- ---------------- ---------------- -------------- ---------------
$7,294,643 $6,207,999 ($1,086,644) $ 11,743,902
$92,871,626 $132,379,023
(190,180) (12,114) 178,066 6,856,045
13,179,787 21,104,804
106,394 70,857 (35,537) 10,565,707
9,092,185 20,320,201
1,383,931 1,971,257 587,326 4,867,703
15,791,541 24,336,071
15,645 27,927 12,282 1,049,257
545,378 1,802,553
(191) 5,069 5,260 533,974
123,692 710,292
20 618 598 582,502
13,963 650,139
0 (23,927) (23,927) 1,899,990
0 1,961,545
172,057 0 (172,057) (14,034,001)
13,086,083 0
(146,911) 0 146,911 (6,388,736)
6,482,525 0
1,096,283 1,523,698 427,415 2,546,018
13,310,213 20,183,450
294,867 380,110 85,243 900,915
5,052,529 7,120,144
37,941 (8,270) (46,211) 1,227,751
532,327 1,789,714
134,978 281,699 146,721 796,072
1,410,186 2,534,727
730,883 1,505,359 774,476 11,491,722
6,911,690 20,220,028
249,074 844,868 595,794 1,426,169
9,662,927 12,402,365
243,163 885,469 642,306 3,632,486
3,574,345 8,205,641
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Variable Life Account B
Notes to Financial Statements--December 31, 1997 (continued):
5. Supplemental Information to Statements of Operations and Changes in Net
Assets--Year Ended December 31, 1997 (continued)
Valuation Proceeds Cost of Net
Period from Investments Realized
Dividends Deductions Sales Sold Gain (Loss)
-------------- ----------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Growth Portfolio: $ 309,334 ($ 90,076) $ 3,312,122 $ 2,585,617 $ 726,505
PolicyHolders' account values
Short-Term bond Portfolio: (3) 101,542 (32,381) 9,071,413 8,891,967 179,446
PolicyHolders' account values
Worldwide Growth Portfolio: 325,821 (167,065) 7,022,675 5,257,711 1,764,964
PolicyHolders' account values
Portfolio Partners Inc.:
PPI MFS Emerging Equities Portfolio: 0 (17,086) 9,834,242 9,998,952 (164,710)
PolicyHolders' account values
PPI MFS Research Growth Portfolio: 0 (6,128) 1,889,839 1,891,124 (1,285)
PolicyHolders' account values
PPI Scudder International Growth Portfolio: 0 (12,927) 1,858,258 1,827,173 31,085
PolicyHolders' account values
Scudder Variable Life Investment Fund --
International Portfolio: (4) 264,246 (110,422) 20,554,442 18,819,109 1,735,333
PolicyHolders' account values ----------- ---------- ------------ ------------ -----------
Total Variable Life Account B $35,222,623 ($2,713,203) $260,329,704 $245,858,726 $14,470,978
=========== ========== ============ ============ ===========
(1) Effective November 28, 1997, assets from this fund were transferred into
the PPI MFS Emerging Equity Portfolio.
(2) Effective November 28, 1997, assets from this fund were transferred into
the PPI MFS Research Growth Portfolio.
(3) Effective November 28, 1997, assets from this fund were transferred into
the Aetna Variable Encore Fund.
(4) Effective November 28, 1997, assets from this fund were transferred into
the PPI Scudder International Growth Portfolio.
S-14
Net Increase
Net Unrealized Net (Decrease) In
Gain (Loss) Change in Net Assets Net Assets
Beginning End Unrealized from Unit Beginning End
of Year of Year Gain (Loss) Transactions of Year of Year
- -------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------- --------------- --------------
$ 566,478 $ 1,360,430 $ 793,952 $ 3,065,638
$ 7,174,647 $ 11,980,000
26,773 0 (26,773) (4,049,682)
3,827,848 0
872,277 1,817,349 945,072 11,519,359
9,915,136 24,303,287
0 42,515 42,515 19,201,153
0 19,061,872
0 (86,245) (86,245) 7,241,839
0 7,148,181
0 192,560 192,560 14,100,392
0 14,311,110
1,244,544 0 (1,244,544) (11,259,868)
10,615,255 0
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
$14,132,669 $16,987,228 $ 2,854,559 $ 79,516,307 $223,173,883 $352,525,147
=========== =========== ============ ============= ============ ============
S-15
Variable Life Account B
Notes to Financial Statements--December 31, 1997 (continued):
5. Supplemental Information to Statements of Operations and Changes in Net
Assets--Year Ended December 31, 1996 (continued)
Valuation Proceeds Cost of Net
Period from Investments Realized
Dividends Deductions Sales Sold Gain (Loss)
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Aetna Variable Fund: $9,712,578 ($ 991,737) $5,373,083 $4,466,494 $906,589
PolicyHolders' account values
Aetna Income Shares: 810,294 (121,325) 1,564,483 1,544,041 20,442
PolicyHolders' account values
Aetna Variable Encore Fund: 477,308 (71,555) 9,490,775 9,560,169 (69,394)
PolicyHolders' account values
Aetna Investment Advisers Fund, Inc.: 1,201,085 (127,990) 1,717,127 1,435,761 281,366
PolicyHolders' account values
Aetna Ascent Variable Portfolio: 18,222 (1,210) 127,981 124,671 3,310
PolicyHolders' account values
Aetna Crossroads Variable Portfolio: 2,462 (91) 1,317 1,263 54
PolicyHolders' account values
Aetna Legacy Variable Portfolio: 671 (36) 503 486 17
PolicyHolders' account values
Alger American Small Capitalization Portfolio: 33,925 (93,143) 2,003,029 1,400,608 602,421
PolicyHolders' account values
Fidelity Investments Variable Insurance Products Fund:
Equity-Income Portfolio: 19,619 (57,181) 625,427 574,716 50,711
PolicyHolders' account values
Growth Portfolio: 85,627 (30,149) 243,345 245,938 (2,593)
PolicyHolders' account values
Overseas Portfolio:
PolicyHolders' account values 14,172 (4,004) 478,644 450,003 28,641
Fidelity Investments Variable Insurance Products Fund II:
Asset Manager Portfolio: 62,788 (13,383) 981,022 966,124 14,898
PolicyHolders' account values
Contrafund Portfolio: 10,199 (36,829) 353,531 314,886 38,645
PolicyHolders' account values
Janus Aspen Series:
Aggressive Growth Portfolio: 79,809 (68,571) 1,171,119 858,482 312,637
PolicyHolders' account values
Balanced Portfolio: 70,301 (23,444) 452,062 367,517 84,545
PolicyHolders' account values
Growth Portfolio: 140,964 (46,593) 808,709 590,651 218,058
PolicyHolders' account values
Short-Term Bond Portfolio: 84,482 (17,596) 424,360 415,377 8,983
PolicyHolders' account values
S-16
Net Increase
Net Unrealized Net (Decrease) In
Gain (Loss) Change in Net Assets Net Assets
Beginning End Unrealized from Unit Beginning End
of Year of Year Gain (Loss) Transactions of Year of Year
- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
$ 65,391 $7,294,643 $7,229,252 $ 5,056,913
$70,958,031 $92,871,626
189,278 (190,180) (379,458) 2,798,667
10,051,167 13,179,787
138,935 106,394 (32,541) 3,268,179
5,520,188 9,092,185
1,031,584 1,383,931 352,347 4,815,033
9,269,700 15,791,541
0 15,645 15,645 509,411
0 545,378
0 (191) (191) 121,458
0 123,692
0 20 20 13,291
0 13,963
595,950 172,057 (423,893) 7,688,994
5,277,779 13,086,083
28,202 1,096,283 1,068,081 11,810,807
418,176 13,310,213
(36,211) 294,867 331,078 3,470,007
1,198,559 5,052,529
21,923 37,941 16,018 (102,302)
579,802 532,327
47,435 134,978 87,543 298,650
959,690 1,410,186
10,253 730,883 720,630 5,090,135
1,088,910 6,911,690
376,606 249,074 (127,532) 5,949,433
3,517,151 9,662,927
60,589 243,163 182,574 2,648,699
611,670 3,574,345
196,848 566,478 369,630 3,974,072
2,518,516 7,174,647
6,078 26,773 20,695 3,383,696
347,588 3,827,848
S-17
Variable Life Account B
Notes to Financial Statements--December 31, 1997 (continued):
5. Supplemental Information to Statements of Operations and Changes in Net
Assets--Year Ended December 31, 1996 (continued)
Valuation Proceeds Cost of Net
Period from Investments Realized
Dividends Deductions Sales Sold Gain (Loss)
-------------- ---------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Janus Aspen Series (continued):
Worldwide Growth Portfolio: $ 105,214 ($ 49,874) $ 1,127,422 $ 777,300 $ 350,122
PolicyHolders' account values
Scudder Variable Life Investment Fund --
International Portfolio: 173,534 (85,922) 1,752,475 1,537,715 214,760
PolicyHolders' account values
TCI Portfolios, Inc.--Growth Fund: 710,224 (64,504) 960,494 802,090 158,404
PolicyHolders' account values ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------
Total Variable Life Account B $13,813,478 ($1,905,137) $29,656,908 $26,434,292 $3,222,616
=========== ============ ============ =========== ==========
S-18
Net Increase
Net Unrealized Net (Decrease) In
Gain (Loss) Change in Net Assets Net Assets
Beginning End Unrealized from Unit Beginning End
of Year of Year Gain (Loss) Transactions of Year of Year
- ------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- --------------- ---------------
$ 227,523 $ 872,277 $ 644,754 $ 7,436,957
$ 1,427,963 $ 9,915,136
431,463 1,244,544 813,081 2,808,258
6,691,544 10,615,255
999,727 (146,911) (1,146,638) 745,694
6,079,345 6,482,525
---------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
$4,391,574 $14,132,669 $ 9,741,095 $71,786,052 $126,515,779 $223,173,883
========== =========== ============ =========== ============ ============
S-19
Independent Auditors' Report
The Board of Directors of Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company and
Policyholders of Variable Life Account B:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Aetna
Life Insurance and Annuity Company Variable Life Account B (the "Account") as
of December 31, 1997, and the related statements of operations and changes in
net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and
condensed financial information for the year ended December 31, 1997. These
financial statements and condensed financial information are the responsibility
of the Account's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements and condensed financial information based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and condensed
financial information are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements and condensed financial information. Our procedures
included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 1997, by
correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe
that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and condensed financial information
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company Variable Life Account B as
of December 31, 1997, the results of its operations and changes in its net
assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and condensed
financial information for the year ended December 31, 1997 in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
February 27, 1998
S-20
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
------------------------------------------
Page
Independent Auditors' Report F-2
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 F-3
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1997
and 1996 F-4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
for the Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years
Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-7
F-1
Independent Auditors' Report
The Shareholder and Board of Directors
Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Aetna Life
Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary as of December 31, 1997 and 1996,
and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholder's
equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 1997. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Aetna Life Insurance
and Annuity Company and Subsidiary at December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
/s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
February 3, 1998
F-2
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Consolidated Statements of Income
(millions)
Years Ended December 31,
--------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
------- ------- -------
Revenue:
Premiums $267.1 $133.6 $212.7
Charges assessed against policyholders 475.0 396.5 318.9
Net investment income 1,080.5 1,045.6 1,004.3
Net realized capital gains 36.0 19.7 41.3
Other income 39.7 45.4 42.0
------- ------- -------
Total revenue 1,898.3 1,640.8 1,619.2
------- ------- -------
Benefits and expenses:
Current and future benefits 1,127.8 968.6 997.2
Operating expenses 347.4 342.2 310.8
Amortization of deferred policy
acquisition costs 128.4 69.8 48.0
Severance and facilities charges -- 61.3 --
------- ------- -------
Total benefits and expenses 1,603.6 1,441.9 1,356.0
------- ------- -------
Income before income taxes 294.7 198.9 263.2
Income taxes 89.4 57.8 87.3
------- ------- -------
Net income $205.3 $141.1 $175.9
======= ======= =======
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-3
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(millions, except share data)
December 31, December 31,
Assets 1997 1996
- ------ ---- ----
Investments:
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value
(amortized cost: $12,912.2 and $12,539.1) $13,463.8 $12,905.5
Equity securities, available for sale:
Nonredeemable preferred stock (cost: $131.7 and $107.6) 147.6 119.0
Investment in affiliated mutual funds (cost: $78.1 and $77.3) 83.0 81.1
Common stock (cost: $0.2 and $0.0) .6 .3
Short-term investments 95.6 34.8
Mortgage loans 12.8 13.0
Policy loans 469.6 399.3
--------- --------
Total investments 14,273.0 13,553.0
Cash and cash equivalents 565.4 459.1
Accrued investment income 163.0 159.0
Premiums due and other receivables 63.7 26.6
Deferred policy acquisition costs 1,654.6 1,515.3
Reinsurance loan to affiliate 397.2 628.3
Other assets 46.8 33.7
Separate accounts assets 22,982.7 15,318.3
--------- --------
Total assets $40,146.4 $31,693.3
========= ========
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits $3,763.7 $3,617.0
Unpaid claims and claim expenses 38.0 28.9
Policyholders' funds left with the Company 11,143.5 10,663.7
--------- --------
Total insurance reserve liabilities 14,945.2 14,309.6
Other liabilities 312.8 354.7
Income taxes:
Current 12.4 20.7
Deferred 72.0 80.5
Separate accounts liabilities 22,970.0 15,318.3
--------- --------
Total liabilities 38,312.4 30,083.8
--------- --------
Shareholder's equity:
Common stock, par value $50 (100,000 shares
authorized; 55,000 shares issued and outstanding) 2.8 2.8
Paid-in capital 418.0 418.0
Accumulated other comprehensive income 92.9 60.5
Retained earnings 1,320.3 1,128.2
--------- --------
Total shareholder's equity 1,834.0 1,609.5
--------- --------
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity $40,146.4 $31,693.3
========= ========
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-4
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
(millions)
Years Ended December 31,
---------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
-------- -------- --------
Shareholder's equity, beginning of year $1,609.5 $1,583.0 $1,088.5
Comprehensive income
Net income 205.3 141.1 175.9
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities ($50.1
million, $(110.8) million and $494.6 million, 32.4 (72.0) 321.5
pretax, respectively)
-------- -------- --------
Total comprehensive income 237.7 69.1 497.4
-------- -------- --------
Capital contributions -- 10.4 0.0
Other changes 4.1 (49.5) 0.0
Common stock dividends (17.3) (3.5) (2.9)
-------- -------- --------
Shareholder's equity, end of year $1,834.0 $1,609.5 $1,583.0
======== ======== ========
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-5
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(millions)
Years Ended December 31,
------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
------ ------ ------
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income $205.3 $141.1 $175.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
(used for) operating activities:
(Increase) decrease in accrued investment income (4.0) 16.5 (33.3)
(Increase) decrease in premiums due and other receivables (33.3) 1.6 25.4
Increase in policy loans (70.3) (60.7) (89.9)
Increase in deferred policy acquisition costs (139.3) (174.0) (177.0)
Decrease in reinsurance loan to affiliate 231.1 27.2 34.8
Net increase in universal life account balances 286.4 243.2 393.4
(Decrease) increase in other insurance reserve liabilities (249.6) (211.5) 79.0
Net (decrease) increase in other liabilities and other assets (41.7) 3.1 13.0
Decrease in income taxes (31.4) (26.7) (4.5)
Net accretion of discount on investments (66.4) (68.0) (66.4)
Net realized capital gains (36.0) (19.7) (41.3)
Other, net -- 1.1 --
-------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 50.8 (126.8) 309.1
-------- -------- --------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Proceeds from sales of:
Debt securities available for sale 5,311.3 5,182.2 4,207.2
Equity securities 103.1 190.5 180.8
Mortgage loans 0.2 8.7 10.7
Limited partnership -- -- 26.6
Investment maturities and collections of:
Debt securities available for sale 1,212.7 885.2 583.9
Short-term investments 89.3 35.0 106.1
Cost of investment purchases in:
Debt securities available for sale (6,732.8) (6,534.3) (6,034.0)
Equity securities (113.3) (118.1) (170.9)
Short-term investments (149.9) (54.7) (24.7)
Mortgage loans -- -- (21.3)
Other, net -- (17.6) --
-------- -------- --------
Net cash used for investing activities (279.4) (423.1) (1,135.6)
-------- -------- --------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Deposits and interest credited for investment contracts 1,621.2 1,579.5 1,884.5
Withdrawals of investment contracts (1,256.3) (1,146.2) (1,109.6)
Capital contribution to Separate Account (25.0) -- --
Return of capital from Separate Account 12.3 -- --
Capital contribution from HOLDCO -- 10.4 --
Dividends paid to shareholder (17.3) (3.5) (2.9)
-------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by financing activities 334.9 440.2 772.0
-------- -------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 106.3 (109.7) (54.5)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 459.1 568.8 623.3
-------- -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $565.4 $459.1 $568.8
======== ======== ========
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes paid, net $119.6 $85.5 $92.8
======== ======== ========
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-6
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company and its wholly owned subsidiary
(collectively, the "Company") are providers of financial services and life
insurance products in the United States. The Company has two business
segments: financial services and individual life insurance.
Financial services products include annuity contracts that offer a variety
of funding and payout options for individual and employer-sponsored
retirement plans qualified under Internal Revenue Code Sections 401, 403,
408 and 457, and non-qualified annuity contracts. These contracts may be
deferred or immediate ("payout annuities"). Financial services also include
investment advisory services and pension plan administrative services.
Individual life insurance products include universal life, variable
universal life, traditional whole life and term insurance.
Basis of Presentation
---------------------
The consolidated financial statements include Aetna Life Insurance and
Annuity Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Aetna Insurance Company of
America. Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Aetna Retirement Holdings, Inc. ("HOLDCO"). HOLDCO is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna Retirement Services, Inc., whose ultimate
parent is Aetna Inc. ("Aetna").
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. Certain reclassifications have
been made to 1996 and 1995 financial information to conform to the 1997
presentation.
New Accounting Standard
-----------------------
As of December 31, 1997 the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standard
("FAS") No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income. This statement establishes
standards for the reporting and presentation of comprehensive income and
its components in a full set of financial statements. Comprehensive income
encompasses all changes in shareholder's equity (except those arising from
transactions with shareholders) and includes net income and net unrealized
capital gains or losses on available-for-sale securities. As this new
standard only requires additional information in a financial statement, it
does not affect the Company's financial position or results of operations.
Future Application of Accounting Standards
------------------------------------------
Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and
Extinguishments of Liabilities
FAS No. 125, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and
Extinguishments of Liabilities, was issued in June 1996 and provides
accounting and reporting standards for transfers of financial assets and
extinguishments of liabilities.
F-7
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Future Application of Accounting Standards (Continued)
FAS No. 125 is effective for 1997 financial statements; however, certain
provisions relating to accounting for repurchase agreements and securities
lending are not effective until January 1, 1998. Provisions effective in
1997 did not have a material effect on the Company's financial position or
results of operations. The Company does not expect adoption of this
statement for provisions effective in 1998 to have a material effect on its
financial position or results of operations.
Accounting by Insurance and Other Enterprises for Insurance-Related
Assessments
In December 1997, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
issued Statement of Position 97-3, Accounting by Insurance and Other
Enterprises for Insurance-Related Assessments, which provides guidance for
determining when an insurance or other enterprise should recognize a
liability for guaranty-fund and other insurance related assessments and
guidance for measuring the liability. This statement is effective for 1999
financial statements with early adoption permitted. The Company does not
expect adoption of this statement to have a material effect on its
financial position or results of operations.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements
and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from reported results
using those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, money market instruments
and other debt issues with a maturity of 90 days or less when purchased.
Investments
Debt and equity securities are classified as available for sale and carried
at fair value. These securities are written down (as realized capital
losses) for other than temporary declines in value. Unrealized capital
gains and losses related to available for sale investments, other than
amounts allocable to experience rated contractholders, are reflected in
shareholder's equity, net of related taxes.
Fair values for debt and equity securities are based on quoted market
prices or dealer quotations. Where quoted market prices or dealer
quotations are not available, fair values are measured utilizing quoted
market prices for similar securities or by using discounted cash flow
methods. Cost for mortgage-backed securities is adjusted for unamortized
premiums and discounts, which are amortized using the interest method over
the estimated remaining term of the securities, adjusted for anticipated
prepayments.
F-8
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Investments (Continued)
The company engages in securities lending whereby certain securities from
its portfolio are loaned to other institutions for short periods of time.
Initial collateral, primarily cash, is required at a rate of 102% of the
market value of a loaned domestic security and 105% of the market value of
a loaned foreign security. The collateral is deposited by the borrower with
a lending agent, and retained and invested by the lending agent according
to the Company's guidelines to generate additional income. The market value
of the loaned securities is monitored on a daily basis with additional
collateral obtained or refunded as the market value of the loaned
securities fluctuates. At December 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company loaned
securities (which are reflected as invested assets) with a market value of
approximately $385.1 million and $444.7 million, respectively.
Purchases and sales of debt and equity securities are recorded on the trade
date.
The investment in affiliated mutual funds represents an investment in Aetna
managed mutual funds which have been seeded by the Company, and is carried
at fair value.
Mortgage loans and policy loans are carried at unpaid principal balances,
net of impairment reserves. Sales of mortgage loans are recorded on the
closing date.
Short-term investments, consisting primarily of money market instruments
and other debt issues purchased with a maturity of 91 days to one year, are
considered available for sale and are carried at fair value, which
approximates amortized cost.
The Company utilizes futures contracts, swap agreements and warrants for
other than trading purposes in order to manage investment returns and price
risk and to align maturities, interest rates, and funds availability with
its obligations. (Refer to Note 3.)
Futures contracts are carried at fair value and require daily cash
settlement. Changes in the fair value of futures contracts that qualify as
hedges are deferred and recognized as an adjustment to the hedged asset or
liability. Deferred gains or losses on such futures contracts are amortized
over the life of the acquired asset or liability as a yield adjustment or
through net realized capital gains or losses upon disposal of an asset.
Changes in the fair value of futures contracts that do not qualify as
hedges are recorded in net realized capital gains or losses. Hedge
designation requires specific asset or liability identification, a
probability at inception of high correlation with the position underlying
the hedge, and that high correlation be maintained throughout the hedge
period. If a hedging instrument ceases to be highly correlated with the
position underlying the hedge, hedge accounting ceases at that date and
excess gains and losses on the hedging instrument are reflected in net
realized capital gains or losses.
Interest rate swap agreements which are designated as interest rate risk
management instruments at inception are accounted for using the accrual
method. Accordingly, the difference between amounts
F-9
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Investments (Continued)
paid and received on such agreements is reported in net investment income.
There is no recognition in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for changes in
the fair value of the agreement.
Warrants represent the right to purchase specific securities and are
accounted for as hedges. Upon exercise, the cost of the warrants are added
to the basis of the securities purchased.
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Certain costs of acquiring insurance business are deferred. These costs,
all of which vary with and are primarily related to the production of new
and renewal business, consist principally of commissions, certain expenses
of underwriting and issuing contracts, and certain agency expenses. For
fixed ordinary life contracts, such costs are amortized over expected
premium-paying periods (up to 20 years). For universal life and certain
annuity contracts, such costs are amortized in proportion to estimated
gross profits and adjusted to reflect actual gross profits over the life of
the contracts (up to 20 years). Deferred policy acquisition costs are
written off to the extent that it is determined that future policy premiums
and investment income or gross profits are not adequate to cover related
losses and expenses.
Insurance Reserve Liabilities
Future policy benefits include reserves for universal life, immediate
annuities with life contingent payouts and traditional life insurance
contracts. Reserves for universal life contracts are equal to cumulative
deposits less charges and withdrawals plus credited interest thereon.
Reserves for immediate annuities with life contingent payouts and
traditional life insurance contracts are computed on the basis of assumed
investment yield, mortality, and expenses, including a margin for adverse
deviations. Such assumptions generally vary by plan, year of issue and
policy duration. Reserve interest rates range from 2.25% to 12.00% for all
years presented. Investment yield is based on the Company's experience.
Mortality and withdrawal rate assumptions are based on relevant Aetna
experience and are periodically reviewed against both industry standards
and experience.
Policyholders' funds left with the Company include reserves for deferred
annuity investment contracts and immediate annuities without life
contingent payouts. Reserves on such contracts are equal to cumulative
deposits less charges and withdrawals plus credited interest thereon (rates
range from 3.50% to 9.50% for all years presented) net of adjustments for
investment experience that the Company is entitled to reflect in future
credited interest. Reserves on contracts subject to experience rating
reflect the rights of contractholders, plan participants and the Company.
Unpaid claims for all lines of insurance include benefits for reported
losses and estimates of benefits for losses incurred but not reported.
F-10
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Premiums, Charges Assessed Against Policyholders, Benefits and Expenses
For universal life and certain annuity contracts, charges assessed against
policyholders' funds for the cost of insurance, surrender charges,
actuarial margin and other fees are recorded as revenue in charges assessed
against policyholders. Other amounts received for these contracts are
reflected as deposits and are not recorded as revenue. Life insurance
premiums, other than premiums for universal life and certain annuity
contracts, are recorded as premium revenue when due. Related policy
benefits are recorded in relation to the associated premiums or gross
profit so that profits are recognized over the expected lives of the
contracts. When annuity payments with life contingencies begin under
contracts that were initially investment contracts, the accumulated balance
in the account is treated as a single premium for the purchase of an
annuity and reflected as an offsetting amount in both premiums and current
and future benefits in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Separate Accounts
Assets held under variable universal life and variable annuity contracts
are segregated in Separate Accounts and are invested, as designated by the
contractholder or participant under a contract, in shares of mutual funds
which are managed by the Company, or other selected mutual funds not
managed by the Company.
Separate Accounts assets and liabilities are carried at fair value except
for those relating to a guaranteed interest option. Since the Company bears
the investment risk where the contract is held to maturity, the assets of
the Separate Account supporting the guaranteed interest option are carried
at an amortized cost of $658.6 million for 1997 (fair value $668.7 million)
and $515.6 million for 1996 (fair value $523.0 million). Reserves relating
to the guaranteed interest option are maintained at fund value and reflect
interest credited at rates ranging from 4.10% to 8.00% in both 1997 and in
1996.
Separate Accounts assets and liabilities are shown as separate captions in
the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Deposits, investment income and net
realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Separate Accounts
are not reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income (with the
exception of realized capital gains and losses on the sale of assets
supporting the guaranteed interest option). The Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows do not reflect investment activity of the Separate Accounts.
Income Taxes
The Company is included in the consolidated federal income tax return of
Aetna. The Company is taxed at regular corporate rates after adjusting
income reported for financial statement purposes for certain items.
Deferred income tax expenses/benefits result from changes during the year
in cumulative temporary differences between the tax basis and book basis of
assets and liabilities.
F-11
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
2. Investments
Debt securities available for sale as of December 31, 1997 were as follows:
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
--------- ---------- ---------- ------
(millions)
U.S. government and government
agencies and authorities $1,219.7 $74.0 $0.1 $1,293.6
States, municipalities and political
subdivisions 0.3 -- -- 0.3
U.S. corporate securities:
Financial 2,370.7 84.6 1.3 2,454.0
Food & fiber 195.4 9.3 -- 204.7
Healthcare & consumer products 728.5 27.0 2.6 752.9
Media & broadcast 252.9 14.7 0.1 267.5
Natural resources 143.5 5.5 - 149.0
Transportation & capital goods 528.2 33.2 0.1 561.3
Utilities 521.3 23.5 0.9 543.9
Other corporate securities 96.9 3.2 - 100.1
---------- -------- -------- -----------
Total U.S. corporate securities 4,837.4 201.0 5.0 5,033.4
Foreign Securities:
Government 612.5 36.7 23.6 625.6
Utilities 177.5 28.7 -- 206.2
Other 857.9 27.7 42.8 842.8
---------- -------- -------- -----------
Total foreign securities 1,647.9 93.1 66.4 1,674.6
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Pass-throughs 784.4 71.3 2.0 853.7
Collateralized mortgage obligations 2,280.5 137.4 2.0 2,415.9
---------- -------- -------- -----------
Total residential mortgage-
backed securities 3,064.9 208.7 4.0 3,269.6
Commercial/Multifamily mortgage-
backed securities 1,127.8 34.0 0.4 1,161.4
Other asset-backed securities 1,014.2 17.1 0.4 1,030.9
---------- -------- -------- -----------
Total Debt Securities $12,912.2 $627.9 $76.3 $13,463.8
========== ======== ======== ===========
F-12
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
2. Investments (Continued)
Debt securities available for sale as of December 31, 1996 were as follows:
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
--------- ---------- ---------- ------
(millions)
U.S. government and government
agencies and authorities $1,072.4 $20.5 $4.5 $1,088.4
States, municipalities and political
subdivisions 6.0 1.2 -- 7.2
U.S. corporate securities:
Financial 2,143.4 43.1 9.7 2,176.8
Food & fiber 198.2 4.6 1.3 201.5
Healthcare & consumer products 735.9 20.2 6.3 749.8
Media & broadcast 274.9 7.0 2.8 279.1
Natural resources 187.7 4.5 0.4 191.8
Transportation & capital goods 521.9 22.0 1.8 542.1
Utilities 448.8 14.8 2.8 460.8
Other corporate securities 141.5 3.0 -- 144.5
--------- --------- -------- ---------
Total U.S. corporate securities 4,652.3 119.2 25.1 4,746.4
Foreign Securities:
Government 758.6 36.0 5.7 788.9
Utilities 187.8 16.1 -- 203.9
Other 945.5 30.9 6.3 970.1
--------- -------- --------- ---------
Total foreign securities 1,891.9 83.0 12.0 1,962.9
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Pass-throughs 792.2 78.3 3.1 867.4
Collateralized mortgage obligations 2,227.8 94.9 13.7 2,309.0
--------- --------- -------- ---------
Total residential mortgage-
backed securities 3,020.0 173.2 16.8 3,176.4
Commercial/Multifamily mortgage-
backed securities 1,008.7 24.8 5.6 1,027.9
Other asset-backed securities 887.8 10.7 2.2 896.3
--------- -------- --------- --------
Total Debt Securities $12,539.1 $432.6 $66.2 $12,905.5
========= ======== ========= ========
F-13
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
2. Investments (Continued)
At December 31, 1997 and 1996, net unrealized appreciation of $551.6
million and $366.4 million, respectively, on available-for-sale debt
securities included $429.3 million and $288.5 million, respectively,
related to experience rated contracts, which were not reflected in
shareholder's equity but in future policy benefits and policyholders' funds
left with the Company.
The carrying and fair value of debt securities for the year ended December
31, 1997 are shown below by contractual maturity. Actual maturities may
differ from contractual maturities because securities may be restructured,
called, or prepaid.
Amortized Fair
Cost Value
--------- ------
(millions)
Due to mature:
One year or less $367.3 $367.6
After one year through five years 2,165.1 2,195.4
After five years through ten years 2,367.3 2,407.0
After ten years 2,805.6 3,031.9
Mortgage-backed securities 4,192.7 4,431.0
Other asset-backed securities 1,014.2 1,030.9
--------- ---------
Total $12,912.2 $13,463.8
========= =========
At December 31, 1997 and 1996, debt securities carried at $8.2 million and
$7.6 million, respectively, were on deposit as required by regulatory
authorities.
The Company did not have any investments in a single issuer, other than
obligations of the U.S. government, with a carrying value in excess of 10%
of the Company's shareholder's equity at December 31, 1997.
F-14
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
2. Investments (Continued)
Included in the Company's debt securities were residential collateralized
mortgage obligations ("CMOs") supporting the following:
1997 1996
--------------------- ------------------------
Fair Amortized Fair Amortized
Value Cost Value Cost
-------- -------- -------- --------
(millions)
Total residential CMOs(1) $2,415.9 $2,280.5 $2,309.0 $2,227.8
======== ======== ======== ========
Percentage of total:
Supporting experience rated products 81.6% 84.2%
Supporting remaining products 18.4% 15.8%
----- -----
100.0% 100.0%
===== =====
(1) At December 31, 1997 and 1996, approximately 73% and 71%,
respectively, of the Company's residential CMO holdings were
backed by government agencies such as GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC.
There are various categories of CMOs which are subject to different degrees
of risk from changes in interest rates and, for nonagency-backed CMOs,
defaults. The principal risks inherent in holding CMOs are prepayment and
extension risks related to dramatic decreases and increases in interest
rates resulting in the repayment of principal from the underlying mortgages
either earlier or later than originally anticipated. At December 31, 1997
and 1996, approximately 4% and 3%, respectively, of the Company's CMO
holdings were invested in types of CMOs which are subject to more
prepayment and extension risk than traditional CMOs (such as interest- or
principal-only strips).
F-15
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
2. Investments (Continued)
Investments in equity securities available for sale were as follows:
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
--------- ---------- ---------- -----
(millions)
1997
Equity Securities $210.0 $21.3 $0.1 $231.2
====== ===== ==== ======
1996
Equity Securities $184.9 $16.3 $0.8 $200.4
====== ===== ==== ======
3. Financial Instruments
Estimated Fair Value
--------------------
The carrying values and estimated fair values of certain of the Company's
financial instruments at December 31, 1997 and 1996 were as follows:
1997 1996
-------------------- -----------------
Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
Value Value Value Value
--------- ------ -------- -----
(millions)
Assets:
Mortgage loans $ 12.8 $ 12.4 $ 13.0 $ 13.2
Liabilities:
Investment contract
liabilities:
With a fixed maturity $ 1,030.3 $1,005.4 $1,014.1 $1,028.8
Without a fixed
maturity 10,113.2 9,587.5 9,649.6 9,427.6
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on
available market information and judgments about the financial instrument,
such as estimates of timing and amount of future cash flows. Such estimates
do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for
sale at one time the Company's entire holdings of a particular financial
instrument, nor do they consider the tax impact of the realization of
unrealized gains or losses. In many cases, the fair value estimates cannot
be substantiated by comparison to independent markets, nor can the
disclosed value be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument. In
evaluating the Company's management of interest rate, price and liquidity
risks, the fair values of all assets and liabilities should be taken into
consideration, not only those presented above.
F-16
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
3. Financial Instruments (Continued)
Estimated Fair Value (Continued)
The following valuation methods and assumptions were used by the Company in
estimating the fair value of the above financial instruments:
Mortgage loans: Fair values are estimated by discounting expected mortgage
loan cash flows at market rates which reflect the rates at which similar
loans would be made to similar borrowers. The rates reflect management's
assessment of the credit quality and the remaining duration of the loans.
Investment contract liabilities (included in policyholders' funds left with
the Company):
With a fixed maturity: Fair value is estimated by discounting cash flows at
interest rates currently being offered by, or available to, the Company for
similar contracts.
Without a fixed maturity: Fair value is estimated as the amount payable to
the contractholder upon demand. However, the Company has the right under
such contracts to delay payment of withdrawals which may ultimately result
in paying an amount different than that determined to be payable on demand.
Off-Balance-Sheet and Other Financial Instruments (including Derivative
Instruments)
The Company uses off-balance-sheet and other financial instruments
primarily to manage portfolio risks, including interest rate,
prepayment/call, credit, price, and liquidity risks. In 1997 and 1996,
Treasury futures contracts were used to manage interest rate risk in the
Company's bond portfolio; and, in 1996, stock index futures contracts were
used to manage price risk in the Company's equity portfolio. In 1996 and
1995, interest rate swaps and forward commitments to enter into interest
rate swaps, respectively, were also used to manage interest rate risk in
the Company's bond portfolio.
Futures Contracts:
Futures contracts represent commitments to either purchase or sell
securities at a specified future date and at a specified price or yield.
Futures contracts trade on organized exchanges and, therefore, have minimal
credit risk. Cash settlements are made daily based on changes in the prices
of the underlying assets. There were no futures contracts open as of
December 31, 1997 and 1996.
Interest Rate Swaps:
Under interest rate swaps, the Company agrees with other parties to
exchange interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed notional
principal amount. Generally, no cash is exchanged at the outset of the
contract and no principal payments are made. A single net payment is
usually made by one counterparty at each due date or upon termination of
the contract. The Company would be
F-17
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
3. Financial Instruments (Continued)
Off-Balance-Sheet and Other Financial Instruments (Including Derivative
Instruments) (Continued)
exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by
counterparties to financial instruments, however, the Company controls its
exposure to credit risk through credit approvals, credit limits and regular
monitoring procedures. The credit exposure of interest rate swaps is
represented by the fair value (market value) of contracts with a positive
fair value (market value) at the reporting date. There were no interest
rate swap agreements open as of December 31, 1997 and 1996.
During 1995, the Company received $0.4 million for writing call options on
underlying securities. The Company did not write any call options in 1997
and 1996.
Warrants:
Warrants are instruments giving the Company the right, but not the
obligation to buy a security at a given price during a specified period. As
of December 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company had open warrants to purchase
equity securities with a fair value of $0.6 million and $0.3 million,
respectively.
Debt Instruments with Derivative Characteristics:
The Company also had investments in certain debt instruments with
derivative characteristics, including those whose market value is at least
partially determined by, among other things, levels of or changes in
domestic and/or foreign interest rates (short or long term), exchange
rates, prepayment rates, equity markets or credit ratings/spreads. The
amortized cost and fair value of these securities, included in the debt
securities portfolio, as of December 31, 1997 was as follows:
Amortized Fair
Cost Value
--------- ----
(millions)
Residential collateralized mortgage
obligations $2,280.5 $2,415.9
Principal-only strips (included above) 59.0 67.0
Interest-only strips (included above) 12.8 24.3
Other structured securities with derivative
characteristics (1) 107.4 105.2
(1) Represents non-leveraged instruments whose fair values and credit
risk are based on underlying securities, including fixed income
securities and interest rate swap agreements.
F-18
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
4. Net Investment Income
Sources of net investment income were as follows:
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
(millions)
Debt securities $962.8 $945.3 $891.5
Nonredeemable preferred stock 13.7 5.9 4.2
Investment in affiliated
mutual funds 4.9 14.3 14.9
Mortgage loans 1.3 2.2 1.4
Policy loans 19.9 18.4 13.7
Reinsurance loan to affiliate 37.5 44.1 46.5
Cash equivalents 44.2 29.4 38.9
Other 10.0 2.1 8.4
-------- -------- --------
Gross investment income 1,094.3 1,061.7 1,019.5
Less investment expenses (13.8) (16.1) (15.2)
-------- -------- --------
Net investment income $1,080.5 $1,045.6 $1,004.3
======== ======== ========
Net investment income includes amounts allocable to experience rated
contractholders of $823.1 million, $787.6 million and $744.2 million for
the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Interest
credited to contractholders is included in current and future benefits.
5. Dividend Restrictions and Shareholder's Equity
The Company paid $17.3 million and $3.5 million in cash dividends to HOLDCO
in 1997 and 1996, respectively.
The amount of dividends that may be paid to the shareholder in 1998 without
prior approval by the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Connecticut is
$77.6 million.
The Insurance Department of the State of Connecticut (the "Department")
recognizes as net income and shareholder's capital and surplus those
amounts determined in conformity with statutory accounting practices
prescribed or permitted by the Department, which differ in certain respects
from generally accepted accounting principles. Statutory net income was
$80.5 million, $57.8 million and $70.0 million for the years ended December
31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Statutory capital and surplus was
$778.7 million and $713.6 million as of December 31, 1997 and 1996,
respectively.
As of December 31, 1997 the Company does not utilize any statutory
accounting practices which are not prescribed by state regulatory
authorities that, individually or in the aggregate, materially affect
statutory capital and surplus.
F-19
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
6. Capital Gains and Losses on Investment Operations
Realized capital gains or losses are the difference between the carrying
value and sale proceeds of specific investments sold.
Net realized capital gains on investments were as follows:
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
(millions)
Debt securities $22.5 $11.1 $32.8
Equity securities 9.9 8.6 8.3
Other 3.6 -- 0.2
------ -------- ------
Pretax realized capital gains $36.0 $19.7 $41.3
====== ======== ======
After tax realized capital gains $23.2 $13.0 $25.8
====== ======== ======
Net realized capital gains of $96.1 million, $53.1 million and $61.1
million for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, allocable to experience
rated contracts, were deducted from net realized capital gains and an
offsetting amount was reflected in policyholders' funds left with the
Company. Net unamortized gains were $138.1 million and $53.3 million at
December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale debt securities and the
related gross gains and losses were as follows:
1997 1996 1995
----- ----- ----
(millions)
Proceeds on Sales $5,311.3 $5,182.2 $4,207.2
Gross Gains 25.8 24.3 44.6
Gross Losses 3.3 13.2 11.8
F-20
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
6. Capital Gains and Losses on Investment Operations (Continued)
Changes in shareholder's equity related to changes in accumulated other
comprehensive income (unrealized capital gains and losses on securities)
(excluding those related to experience rated contractholders) were as
follows:
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
(millions)
Debt securities $44.3 $(100.1) $255.9
Equity securities 5.6 (10.5) 27.3
Limited partnership -- -- 1.8
----- ------- ------
49.9 (110.6) 285.0
Increase (decrease) in deferred
income taxes (See Note 8) 17.5 (38.6) (36.5)
----- ------- ------
Net changes in accumulated other
comprehensive income $32.4 $(72.0) $321.5
===== ======= ======
Net unrealized capital gains allocable to experience rated contracts of
$356.7 million and $72.6 million at December 31, 1997 and $245.2 million
and $43.3 million at December 31, 1996 are reflected on the Consolidated
Balance Sheets in policyholders' funds left with the Company and future
policy benefits, respectively, and are not included in shareholder's
equity.
Shareholder's equity included the following accumulated other comprehensive
income, which are net of amounts allocable to experience rated
contractholders, at December 31:
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
(millions)
Debt securities
Gross unrealized capital gains $140.6 $101.7 $179.3
Gross unrealized capital losses (18.4) (23.8) (1.3)
----- ----- -----
122.2 77.9 178.0
Equity securities
Gross unrealized capital gains 21.2 16.3 27.2
Gross unrealized capital losses (0.1) (0.8) (1.2)
---- ---- -----
21.1 15.5 26.0
Deferred income taxes (See Note 8) 50.4 32.9 71.5
---- ---- -----
Net accumulated other
comprehensive income $92.9 $60.5 $132.5
==== ==== =====
F-21
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
6. Capital Gains and Losses on Investment Operations (Continued)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income related to changes in
unrealized gains (losses) on securities (excluding those related to
experience rated contractholders) were as follows:
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
(millions)
Unrealized holding gains (losses)
arising during the period (1) $98.8 $(14.8) $390.5
Less: reclassification adjustment
for gains and other items included
in net income (2) 66.4 57.2 69.0
----- ------ ------
Net unrealized gains (losses)
on securities $32.4 $(72.0) $321.5
===== ====== ======
(1) Pretax unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the
period were $152.0 million, ($22.8) million and $600.8 million
for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
(2) Pretax reclassification adjustments for gains and other items
included in net income were $102.4 million, $87.7 million and
$107.5 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
7. Severance and Facilities Charges
Severance and facilities charges during 1996, as described below, included
the following (pretax):
Vacated
Asset Leased Corporate
(Millions) Severance Write-off Property Other Allocation Total
-------------------------- --------- --------- --------- ----- ---------- ---------
Financial Services $29.1 $1.0 $1.3 $1.7 $ -- $33.1
Individual Life Insurance 12.5 0.4 0.5 0.8 -- 14.2
Corporate Allocation -- -- -- -- 14.0 14.0
--------- --------- --------- ----- ---------- ---------
Total Company $41.6 $1.4 $1.8 $2.5 $14.0 $61.3
-------------------------- --------- --------- --------- ----- ---------- ---------
In the third quarter of 1996, the Company recorded a $30.7 million after
tax ($47.3 million pretax) charge principally related to actions taken or
expected to be taken to improve its cost structure relative to its
competitors. The severance portion of the charge is based on a plan to
eliminate 702 positions (primarily customer service, sales and information
technology support staff). The facilities portion of the charge is based on
a plan to consolidate sales/service field offices.
F-22
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
7. Severance and Facilities Charges (Continued)
In addition to the above charge, Aetna recorded a facilities and severance
charge in the second quarter of 1996, primarily as a result of actions
taken or expected to be taken to reduce the level of corporate expenses and
other costs previously absorbed by Aetna's property-casualty operations,
which were sold in April 1996. The cost allocated to the Company associated
with this charge was $9.1 million after tax ($14.0 million pretax).
Activity for 1997 and 1996 within the severance and facilities reserve
(pretax, in millions) and the number of positions eliminated related to
such actions were as follows:
(Millions) Reserve Positions
----------------------------------- ---------- ---------
Balance at December 31, 1995 $ -- --
Severance and facilities charges 47.3 702
Corporate Allocation 14.0 --
Actions taken (1) (13.4) (178)
---------- ---------
Balance at December 31, 1996 47.9 524
Actions taken (1) (27.1) (163)
---------- ---------
Balance at December 31, 1997 $20.8 361
========== =========
(1) Includes $15.9 million and $8.0 million in 1997 and 1996,
respectively, of severance-related actions and $7.9 million and $4.1
million in 1997 and 1996, respectively, of corporate
allocation-related actions.
The Company's severance actions are expected to be substantially completed
by September 30, 1998. The corporate allocation actions were substantially
completed in 1997.
F-23
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
8. Income Taxes
The Company is included in the consolidated federal income tax return, the
Illinois Unitary return and the Connecticut and the New York combined state
income tax returns of Aetna. Aetna allocates to each member an amount
approximating the tax it would have incurred were it not a member of the
consolidated group, and credits the member for the use of its tax saving
attributes used in the consolidated federal income tax return.
Income taxes for the years ended December 31, consist of:
1997 1996 1995
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(millions)
Current taxes:
Income Taxes:
Federal income tax $64.5 $50.9 $82.9
State income tax 3.7 3.7 3.2
Net realized capital gains 45.6 25.3 28.5
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113.8 79.9 114.6
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Deferred taxes (benefits):
Income taxes:
Federal 8.4 (3.5) (14.4)
Net realized capital gains (losses) (32.8) (18.6) (12.9)
----- ----- -----
(24.4) (22.1) (27.3)
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Total $89.4 $57.8 $87.3
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Income taxes were different from the amount computed by applying the
federal income tax rate to income before income taxes for the following
reasons:
1997 1996 1995
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(millions)
Income before income taxes $294.7 $198.9 $263.2
Tax rate 35% 35% 35%
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Application of the tax rate 103.1 69.6 92.1
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Tax effect of:
State income tax, net of
federal benefit 2.4 2.4 2.1
Excludable dividends (15.9) (8.7) (9.3)
Other, net (0.2) (5.5) 2.4
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Income taxes $89.4 $57.8 $87.3
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AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
8. Income Taxes (Continued)
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax
assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31 are presented below:
1997 1996
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(millions)
Deferred tax assets:
Insurance reserves $415.8 $344.6
Unrealized gains allocable to
experience rated contracts 150.1 100.8
Investment losses 6.6 7.5
Postretirement benefits other
than pensions 26.3 27.0
Deferred compensation 31.2 25.0
Pension (3.6) 7.6
Restructuring charge 9.5 17.6
Depreciation 3.9 2.6
Other 8.8 9.1
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Total gross assets 648.6 541.8
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred policy acquisition costs 515.6 482.1
Market discount 5.1 6.8
Net unrealized capital gains 200.5 133.7
Other (0.6) (0.3)
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Total gross liabilities 720.6 622.3
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Net deferred tax liability $72.0 $80.5
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Net unrealized capital gains and losses are presented in shareholder's
equity net of deferred taxes. As of December 31, 1997 and 1996, no
valuation allowances were required for unrealized capital gains and losses.
The "Policyholders' Surplus Account," which arose under prior tax law, is
generally that portion of a life insurance company's statutory income that
has not been subject to taxation. As of December 31, 1983, no further
additions could be made to the Policyholders' Surplus Account for tax
return purposes under the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984. The balance in
such account was approximately $17.2 million at December 31, 1997. This
amount would be taxed only under certain conditions. No income taxes have
been provided on this amount since management believes the conditions under
which such taxes would become payable are remote.
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AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
8. Income Taxes (Continued)
The Internal Revenue Service ("Service") has completed examinations of the
consolidated federal income tax returns of Aetna through 1990. Discussions
are being held with the Service with respect to proposed adjustments.
Management believes there are adequate defenses against, or sufficient
reserves to provide for, any such adjustments. The Service has commenced
its examinations for the years 1991 through 1994.
9. Benefit Plans
Employee Pension Plans - The Company, in conjunction with Aetna, has
noncontributory defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all
employees. The plans provide pension benefits based on years of service and
average annual compensation (measured over 60 consecutive months of highest
earnings in a 120-month period). Contributions are determined using the
Projected Unit Credit Method and, for qualified plans subject to ERISA
requirements, are limited to amounts that are tax-deductible. As of
December 31, 1997, Aetna's accrued pension cost has been allocated to its
subsidiaries, including the Company, under an allocation based on eligible
salaries. Data on a separate company basis regarding the proportionate
share of the projected benefit obligation and plan assets is not available.
The accumulated benefit obligation and plan assets are recorded by Aetna.
As of the measurement date (i.e., September 30), the accumulated plan
assets exceeded accumulated plan benefits. Allocated pretax charges to
operations for the pension plan (based on the Company's total salary cost
as a percentage of Aetna's total salary cost) were $2.7 million, $4.3
million and $6.1 million for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and
1995, respectively.
Employee Postretirement Benefits - In addition to providing pension
benefits, Aetna currently provides certain health care and life insurance
benefits for retired employees. A comprehensive medical and dental plan is
offered to all full-time employees retiring at age 50 with 15 years of
service or at age 65 with 10 years of service. There is a cap on the
portion of the cost paid by the Company relating to medical and dental
benefits. Retirees are generally required to contribute to the plans based
on their years of service with Aetna. The costs to the Company associated
with the Aetna postretirement plans for 1997, 1996 and 1995 were $2.7
million, $1.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively.
As of December 31, 1996, Aetna transferred to the Company approximately
$77.7 million of accrued liabilities, primarily related to the pension and
postretirement benefit plans described above, that had been previously
recorded by Aetna. The after tax amount of this transfer (approximately
$50.5 million) is reported as a reduction in retained earnings. In 1997,
other changes in shareholder's equity includes an additional $0.8 million
reduction reflecting revisions to the allocation of these accrued
liabilities.
Agent Pension Plans - The Company, in conjunction with Aetna, has a
non-qualified pension plan covering certain agents. The plan provides
pension benefits based on annual commission earnings. As of the measurement
date (i.e., September 30), the accumulated plan assets exceeded accumulated
plan benefits.
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AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
9. Benefit Plans (Continued)
Agent Postretirement Benefits - The Company, in conjunction with Aetna,
also provides certain postretirement health care and life insurance
benefits for certain agents. The costs to the Company associated with the
agents' postretirement plans for 1997, 1996 and 1995 were $0.6 million,
$0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively.
Incentive Savings Plan - Substantially all employees are eligible to
participate in a savings plan under which designated contributions, which
may be invested in common stock of Aetna or certain other investments, are
matched, up to 5% of compensation, by Aetna. Pretax charges to operations
for the incentive savings plan were $4.4 million, $5.4 million and $4.9
million in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Stock Plans - Aetna has a stock incentive plan that provides for stock
options, deferred contingent common stock or equivalent cash awards or
restricted stock to certain key employees. Executive and middle management
employees may be granted options to purchase common stock of Aetna at or
above the market price on the date of grant. Options generally become 100%
vested three years after the grant is made, with one-third of the options
vesting each year. Aetna does not recognize compensation expense for stock
options granted at or above the market price on the date of grant under its
stock incentive plans. In addition, executives may be granted incentive
units which are rights to receive common stock or an equivalent value in
cash. The incentive units may vest within a range from 0% to 175% at the
end of a four year period based on the attainment of performance goals. The
costs to the Company associated with the Aetna stock plans for 1997, 1996
and 1995, were $2.9 million, $8.1 million and $6.3 million, respectively.
As of December 31, 1996, Aetna transferred to the Company approximately
$1.1 million of deferred tax benefits related to stock options. This amount
is reported as an increase in retained earnings. In 1997, other changes in
shareholder's equity include an additional increase of $2.3 million
reflecting revisions to the allocation of the deferred tax benefit.
10. Related Party Transactions
The Company is compensated by the Separate Accounts for bearing mortality
and expense risks pertaining to variable life and annuity contracts. Under
the insurance contracts, the Separate Accounts pay the Company a daily fee
which, on an annual basis, ranges, depending on the product, from 0.10% to
1.90% of their average daily net assets. The Company also receives fees
from Aetna managed mutual funds for serving as investment adviser. Under
the advisory agreements, these funds pay the Company a daily fee which, on
an annual basis, ranges, depending on the fund, from 0.25% to 0.85% of
their average daily net assets. The Company also receives fees (expressed
as a percentage of the average daily net assets) from some of its funds for
providing administration services, and from The Aetna Series Fund for
providing shareholder services and promoting sales. The amount of
compensation and fees received from the Separate Accounts and mutual funds,
included in charges assessed against policyholders, amounted to $271.2
million, $186.8 million and $128.1 million in 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively. The Company may waive advisory fees at its discretion.
F-27
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
10. Related Party Transactions (Continued)
The Company acts as an investment adviser for its affiliated mutual funds.
Since August 1996, Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. ("Aeltus"), a wholly
owned subsidiary of HOLDCO and an affiliate of the Company, has been acting
as Subadvisor for affiliated mutual funds and adviser for most of the
General Account assets. Fees paid by the Company to Aeltus, included in
both charges assessed against policyholders and net investment income, on
an annual basis, range from 0.06% to 0.55% of the average daily net assets
under management. For the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996, the
Company paid $45.5 million and $16.0 million in such fees.
The Company may, from time to time, make reimbursements to an Aetna managed
mutual fund for some or all of its operating expenses. Reimbursement
arrangements may be terminated at any time without notice.
Since 1981, all domestic individual non-participating life insurance of
Aetna and its subsidiaries has been issued by the Company. Effective
December 31, 1988, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement with
Aetna Life Insurance Company ("Aetna Life") in which substantially all of
the non-participating individual life and annuity business written by Aetna
Life prior to 1981 was assumed by the Company. A $6.1 million and a $108.0
million commission, paid by the Company to Aetna Life in 1996 and 1988,
respectively, was capitalized as deferred policy acquisition costs. In
consideration for the assumption of this business, a loan was established
relating to the assets held by Aetna Life which support the insurance
reserves. Effective January 1, 1997, this agreement has been amended to
transition (based on underlying investment rollover in Aetna Life) from a
modified coinsurance to a coinsurance arrangement. As a result of this
change, reserves will be ceded to the Company from Aetna Life as investment
rollover occurs and the loan previously established will be reduced. The
Company maintained insurance reserves of $574.5 million ($397.2 million
relating to the modified coinsurance agreement and $177.3 million relating
to the coinsurance agreement) and $628.3 million as of December 31, 1997
and 1996, respectively, relating to the business assumed. The fair value of
the loan relating to assets held by Aetna Life was $412.3 million and
$625.3 million as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively, and is based
upon the fair value of the underlying assets. Premiums of $176.7 million,
$25.3 million and $28.0 million and current and future benefits of $183.9
million, $39.5 million and $43.0 million were assumed in 1997, 1996 and
1995, respectively.
Investment income of $37.5 million, $44.1 million and $46.5 million was
generated from the reinsurance loan to affiliate in 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.
On December 16, 1988, the Company assumed $25.0 million of premium revenue
from Aetna Life for the purchase and administration of a life contingent
single premium variable payout annuity contract. In addition, the Company
also is responsible for administering fixed annuity payments that are made
to annuitants receiving variable payments. Reserves of $32.5 million and
$28.9 million were maintained for this contract as of December 31, 1997 and
1996, respectively.
Effective February 1, 1992, the Company increased its retention limit per
individual life to $2.0 million and entered into a reinsurance agreement
with Aetna Life to reinsure amounts in excess of this
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AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
10. Related Party Transactions (Continued)
limit, up to a maximum of $8.0 million on any new individual life business,
on a yearly renewable term basis. Premium amounts related to this agreement
were $5.9 million, $5.2 million and $3.2 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.
Effective October 1, 1997, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement
with Aetna Life to assume amounts in excess of $0.2 million for certain of
its participating life insurance, on a yearly renewable term basis. Premium
amounts related to this agreement were $0.7 million in 1997.
The Company received a capital contribution of $10.4 million in cash from
HOLDCO in 1996. The Company received no capital contributions in 1997 or
1995.
The Company paid $17.3 million and $3.5 million in cash dividends to HOLDCO
in 1997 and 1996, respectively. In 1995, the Company dividended $2.9
million in the form of two of its subsidiaries, Systematized Benefits
Administrators, Inc. and Aetna Investment Services, Inc., to Aetna
Retirement Services, Inc. (the Company's former parent).
Premiums due and other receivables include $37.0 million and $2.8 million
due from affiliates in 1997 and 1996, respectively. Other liabilities
include $1.2 million and $10.7 million due to affiliates for 1997 and 1996,
respectively.
As of December 31, 1997, Aetna transferred to the Company $2.5 million
based on its decision not to settle state tax liabilities for the years
1996 and 1997. This amount has been reported as an other increase in
retained earnings.
Substantially all of the administrative and support functions of the
Company are provided by Aetna and its affiliates. The financial statements
reflect allocated charges for these services based upon measures
appropriate for the type and nature of service provided.
11. Reinsurance
The Company utilizes indemnity reinsurance agreements to reduce its
exposure to large losses in all aspects of its insurance business. Such
reinsurance permits recovery of a portion of losses from reinsurers,
although it does not discharge the primary liability of the Company as
direct insurer of the risks reinsured. The Company evaluates the financial
strength of potential reinsurers and continually monitors the financial
condition of reinsurers. Only those reinsurance recoverables deemed
probable of recovery are reflected as assets on the Company's Consolidated
Balance Sheets.
F-29
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
11. Reinsurance (Continued)
The following table includes premium amounts ceded/assumed to/from
affiliated companies as discussed in Note 10 above.
Ceded to Assumed
Direct Other from Other Net
Amount Companies Companies Amount
(millions)
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1997
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Premiums:
Life Insurance $ 35.7 $15.1 $177.4 $198.0
Accident and Health Insurance 5.6 5.6 -- --
Annuities 67.9 -- 1.2 69.1
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Total earned premiums $109.2 $20.7 $178.6 $267.1
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1996
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Premiums:
Life Insurance $ 34.6 $11.2 $25.3 $ 48.7
Accident and Health Insurance 6.3 6.3 -- --
Annuities 84.3 -- 0.6 84.9
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Total earned premiums $125.2 $17.5 $25.9 $133.6
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1995
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Premiums:
Life Insurance $ 28.8 $ 8.6 $28.0 $ 48.2
Accident and Health Insurance 7.5 7.5 -- --
Annuities 164.0 -- 0.5 164.5
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Total earned premiums $200.3 $16.1 $28.5 $212.7
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12. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Commitments
Through the normal course of investment operations, the Company commits to
either purchase or sell securities or money market instruments at a
specified future date and at a specified price or yield. The inability of
counterparties to honor these commitments may result in either higher or
lower replacement cost. Also, there is likely to be a change in the value
of the securities underlying the commitments. At December 31, 1997, the
Company had commitments to purchase investments of $38.7 million. The fair
value of the investments at December 31, 1997 approximated $39.0 million.
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AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
12. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Continued)
Litigation
The Company is involved in numerous lawsuits arising, for the most part, in
the ordinary course of its business operations. While the ultimate outcome
of litigation against the Company cannot be determined at this time, after
consideration of the defenses available to the Company and any related
reserves established, it is not expected to result in liability for amounts
material to the financial condition of the Company, although it may
adversely affect results of operations in future periods.
13. Segment Information (1)
The Company's operations are reported through two major business segments:
Financial Services and Individual Life Insurance. Summarized financial
information for the Company's principal operations was as follows:
1997 1996 1995
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(millions)
Revenue:
Financial Services $1,277.9 $1,195.1 $1,211.3
Individual Life Insurance 620.4 445.7 407.9
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Total revenue $1,898.3 $1,640.8 $1,619.2
========= ========= =========
Income before income taxes: (2)
Financial Services $188.2 $129.9 $160.1
Individual Life Insurance 106.5 83.0 103.1
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Total income before
income taxes $294.7 $212.9 $263.2
========= ========= =========
Net income: (2)
Financial Services $137.5 $94.3 $113.8
Individual Life Insurance 67.8 55.9 62.1
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Net income $205.3 $150.2 $175.9
========= ========= =========
Assets under management: (3)
Financial Services (4) $37,609.3 $27,268.1 $22,534.4
Individual Life Insurance 3,096.1 2,830.5 2,590.9
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Total assets under management 40,705.4 $30,098.6 $25,125.3
========= ========= =========
(1) The 1996 results include severance and facilities charges of
$30.7 million, after tax. Of this charge $21.5 million related to
the Financial Services segment and $9.2 million related to the
Individual Life Insurance segment.
(2) Excludes any effect of the corporate facilities and severance
charge recorded in 1996 which is not directly allocable to the
Financial Services and Individual Life Insurance segments. (Refer
to Note 7).
(3) Excludes net unrealized capital gains (losses) of $551.5 million,
$366.4 million and $797.1 million at December 31, 1997, 1996 and
1995, respectively.
(4) The December 31, 1997 balance includes the transfer of $4,078.5
million of assets under management that were previously reported
by an affiliate.
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