EX-99.CERT
                        MANAGED SECTORS VARIABLE ACCOUNT

        CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT


    I, Tracy Atkinson, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Managed Sectors Variable
    Account;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of
    a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
    statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
    were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
    report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
    information included in this report, fairly present in all material
    respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net
    assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include
    a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
    presented in this report;

4.  The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
    establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
    in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal
    control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the
    Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

    a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
       disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision,
       to ensure that material information relating to the registrant,
       including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others
       within those entities, particularly during the period in which this
       report is being prepared;

    b. designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such
       internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our
       supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
       of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
       external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
       principles;

    c. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
       procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
       effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of a date
       within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such
       evaluation; and

    d. disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control
       over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter
       of the period covered by the report that has materially affected, or is
       reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal
       control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the
    registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of
    directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

    a. all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
       operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
       reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to
       record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

    b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
       employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
       control over financial reporting.


Date:  September 6, 2006         TRACY ATKINSON
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                                 Tracy Atkinson Treasurer (Principal
                                 Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)



                                                                     EX-99.CERT
                        MANAGED SECTORS VARIABLE ACCOUNT

        CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT


    I, Maria F. Dwyer, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Managed Sectors Variable
    Account;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of
    a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
    statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
    were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
    report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
    information included in this report, fairly present in all material
    respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net
    assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include
    a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
    presented in this report;

4.  The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
    establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
    in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal
    control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the
    Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

    a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
       disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision,
       to ensure that material information relating to the registrant,
       including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others
       within those entities, particularly during the period in which this
       report is being prepared;

    b. designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such
       internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our
       supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
       of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
       external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
       principles;

    c. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
       procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
       effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of a date
       within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such
       evaluation; and

    d. disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control
       over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter
       of the period covered by the report that has materially affected, or is
       reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal
       control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the
    registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of
    directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

    a. all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
       operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
       reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to
       record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

    b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
       employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
       control over financial reporting.



Date: September 6, 2006          MARIA F. DWYER
      -----------------          -----------------------------------
                                 Maria F. Dwyer President (Principal
                                 Executive Officer)

                                                                  EX-99.906CERT
                        MANAGED SECTORS VARIABLE ACCOUNT

        CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

    I, Tracy Atkinson, certify that, to my knowledge:

1.  The Form N-CSR (the "Report") of Managed Sectors Variable Account (the
    "Registrant") fully complies for the period covered by the Report with the
    requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
    1934; and

2.  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
    respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
    Registrant.



Date: September 6, 2006          TRACY ATKINSON
      -----------------          -----------------------------------
                                 Tracy Atkinson Treasurer (Principal
                                 Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)


A SIGNED ORIGINAL OF THIS WRITTEN STATEMENT REQUIRED BY SECTION 906 HAS BEEN
PROVIDED TO THE REGISTRANT AND WILL BE RETAINED BY THE REGISTRANT AND FURNISHED
TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ITS STAFF UPON REQUEST.

                                                                  EX-99.906CERT

                        MANAGED SECTORS VARIABLE ACCOUNT

        CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

     I, Maria F. Dwyer, certify that, to my knowledge:

1.  The Form N-CSR (the "Report") of Managed Sectors Variable Account (the
    "Registrant") fully complies for the period covered by the Report with the
    requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
    1934; and

2.  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
    respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
    Registrant.

Date: September 6, 2006          MARIA F. DWYER
      -----------------          -----------------------------------
                                 Maria F. Dwyer President (Principal
                                 Executive Officer)


A SIGNED ORIGINAL OF THIS WRITTEN STATEMENT REQUIRED BY SECTION 906 HAS BEEN
PROVIDED TO THE REGISTRANT AND WILL BE RETAINED BY THE REGISTRANT AND FURNISHED
TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ITS STAFF UPON REQUEST.