As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2018 Registration No. 333- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM S-6 FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OF SECURITIES OF UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS REGISTERED ON FORM N-8B-2 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN (Exact Name of Registrant) METROPOLITAN TOWER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Name of Depositor) 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 (Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Offices) Name and complete address of agent for service: Stephen W. Gauster, Esq. Senior Vice President, Interim General Counsel Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 Copy to: W. Thomas Conner, Esq. Vedder Price P.C. 1633 Broadway, 31st Floor New York, New York 10019 Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: On April 30, 2018 or as soon as possible after the effective date of this registration statement. The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment that specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall thereafter become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to Section 8(a), may determine. Title of securities being registered: Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy. This Registration Statement relates to Registration No. 033-84104. NOTE Registrant is filing this Registration Statement for the purpose of registering interests under the following policies (collectively referred to as the "Policies"): Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (VUL 100 Flexible VL) on a new Form S-6. Interests under the Policies were previously registered on Form S-6 (File No. 033-84104) and funded by General American Separate Account Eleven. Upon effectiveness of a merger between General American Life Insurance Company with and into Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company ("Met Tower Life"), (i) Met Tower Life became the Depositor of the Policies and (ii) General American Separate Account Eleven was transferred intact to Met Tower Life. Pursuant to the SEC staff's position in the Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Co. No-Action Letter (available October 23, 1990) concerning annual update requirements for inactive policies, Depositor no longer files annual post-effective amendments to this Form S-6. METROPOLITAN TOWER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY SUPPLEMENT DATED APRIL 30, 2018 TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2000 (AS SUPPLEMENTED) This supplement updates certain information contained in the last full prospectus for the above-referenced variable life insurance policy (the "Policy"), as annually and periodically supplemented (the "Prospectus") and consists of two parts: PART 1 and PART 2. Part 1 of the supplement describes the recent merger involving General American Life Insurance Company, the insurer that issued your Policy, and what it means for you. Part 2 of the supplement provides additional information regarding your Policy, including information regarding the separate account, the funds available, and the underlying fund fees and expenses. Please read this supplement and keep it with your Prospectus for future reference. You may obtain a copy of the Prospectus for your Policy, free of charge, by writing to our Administrative Office, or by calling 1-800-638-9294, or by accessing the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov. PART 1. INFORMATION REGARDING THE MERGER Effective following the close of business on April 27, 2018, General American Life Insurance Company was merged into Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company ("Met Tower Life"). Simultaneously, Met Tower Life changed its domicile from the state of Delaware to Nebraska. Accordingly, all references in the Prospectus to General American Life Insurance Company or the Company are deemed to refer to Met Tower Life. As a result of the merger, Met Tower Life assumed legal ownership of all of the assets of General American Life Insurance Company, including General American Separate Account Eleven (the "Separate Account") and the assets held in the Separate Account. Met Tower Life is now responsible for administering your Policy and paying any benefits due to you under the Policy. In other words, you are now a Policy Owner of Met Tower Life. Nevertheless, the transfer of your Policy to Met Tower Life will not impact the administration of your Policy. In particular: . There are no changes in our obligations or your rights and benefits under your Policy as a result of the merger. . None of the underlying funds previously available to you under your Policy have been substituted or terminated by virtue of the merger. The underlying funds currently available are listed below in Part 2 of this supplement under "THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT." . Met Tower Life will continue to service and maintain your Policy in accordance with its terms and there has been no change in the contact information for the administrative offices for your Policy. . Your cash value is not affected by the merger and no charges have been or will be imposed in connection with the merger. . The merger did not result in any federal income tax consequences to you. THE FOLLOWING REPLACES THE SUB-SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS TITLED "THE COMPANY," IN THE SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS TITLED "THE COMPANY AND THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT," AND SUPERSEDES ANY OTHER DISCLOSURE IN THE PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING ANY AND ALL INTERIM SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) TO THE CONTRARY: THE COMPANY Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company ("Met Tower Life" or "the Company") is a stock life insurance company originally incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1982 and currently subject to the laws of the state of Nebraska. Met Tower Life is licensed to issue business in fifty states and the District of Columbia. Met Tower Life is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly-traded company. MetLife, Inc., through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading provider of insurance and financial services to individuals and institutional customers. The principal executive offices of Met Tower Life are located at 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166. Prior to April 30, 2018, the Policy was issued by General American Life Insurance Company ("General American"). On April 27, 2018, following the close of business, General American merged into Met Tower Life which will replace General American as the issuer of the Policy. The Administrative Office for various Policy transactions is as follows: Premium Payments Met Tower Life P.O. Box 790201 St. Louis, MO 63179-0201 Payment Inquires and Correspondence Met Tower Life P.O. Box 356 Warwick, RI 02887-0355 Beneficiary and Ownership Changes Met Tower Life P.O. Box 392 Warwick, RI 02887-0356 Surrenders, Loans, Withdrawals and Met Tower Life Division Transfers P.O. Box 356 Warwick, RI 02887-0356 Death Claims Met Tower Life P.O. Box 356 Warwick, RI 02887-0356 All Telephone Transactions and Inquiries (800) 638-9294 ***** THE FOLLOWING REPLACES THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THE DISCLOSURE IN YOUR PROSPECTUS UNDER THE CAPTION "THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT," IN THE SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS TITLED "THE COMPANY AND THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT," AND SUPERSEDES ANY OTHER DISCLOSURE IN THE PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING ANY AND ALL INTERIM SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) TO THE CONTRARY: General American Life Insurance Company Separate Account Eleven ("the Separate Account") was established by General American as a separate investment account on January 24, 1985 to hold the assets that underlie the Policy. The Separate Account will receive and invest the Net Premiums paid under the Policy and allocated to it. In addition, the Separate Account currently receives and invests Net Premiums for other classes of flexible premium variable life insurance policies and might do so for additional classes in the future. On April 27, 2018, following the close of business, General American merged into Met Tower Life and the Separate Account became a separate account of Met Tower Life. ***** THE FOLLOWING REPLACES THE DISCLOSURE IN YOUR PROSPECTUS UNDER THE SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS TITLED "DISTRIBUTION OF THE POLICIES," AND SUPERSEDES ANY OTHER DISCLOSURE IN THE PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING ANY AND ALL INTERIM SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) TO THE CONTRARY: The Policies are no longer offered for sale. Existing Policy Owners may continue to make additional purchase payments to their Policies. MetLife Investors Distribution Company ("MLIDC") is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Policies. MLIDC, which is our affiliate, also acts as the principal underwriter and distributor of other variable life insurance policies and variable annuity contracts that we, or affiliated companies issue. We pay compensation to MLIDC for sales of the Policies by selling firms. We also pay amounts to MLIDC that may be used for its operating other expenses, including sales distribution expenses. MLIDC is a Missouri corporation organized in 2000 and its principal executive offices are located at 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166. MLIDC is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a broker-dealer and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). FINRA provides background information about broker-dealers and their registered representatives through FINRA BrokerCheck. You may contact the FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline at 1-800-289-9999, or log on to www.finra.org. An investor brochure that includes information describing FINRA BrokerCheck is available through the Hotline or on-line. MLIDC has entered into selling agreements with other broker-dealers ("selling firms") for the sale of the Policies. The Company pays commissions to these selling firms for the sale of the Policies, and these selling firms compensate their registered representative agents. Commissions are payable on net collected premiums received by the Company. A portion of the payments made to selling firms may be passed on to their registered representatives in accordance with their internal compensation programs. Those programs may also include other types of cash and non-cash compensation and other benefits. Ask your registered representative for further information about what your registered representative and the selling firm for which he or she works may receive in connection with your purchase of a Policy. MLIDC received sales compensation with respect to the Policies in the following amounts during the periods indicated: $2,895,144 for 2017, $2,424,979 for 2016, and $2,368,157 for 2015. These commissions and other incentives or payments are not charged directly to Policy Owners or the Separate Account. We intend to recoup commissions and other sales expenses through fees and charges deducted under the Policy. ***** THE FOLLOWING REPLACES THE DISCLOSURE IN YOUR PROSPECTUS UNDER THE SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS TITLED "SAFEKEEPING OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT'S ASSETS," AND SUPERSEDES ANY OTHER DISCLOSURE IN THE PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING ANY AND ALL INTERIM SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) TO THE CONTRARY: Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company, 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166, acts as the custodian of the assets of the Separate Account. Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company maintains records of all purchases and redemptions of applicable Fund shares by each of the Divisions. ***** THE FOLLOWING REPLACES THE DISCLOSURE IN YOUR PROSPECTUS UNDER THE SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS TITLED "STATE REGULATION OF THE COMPANY," AND SUPERSEDES ANY OTHER DISCLOSURE IN THE PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING ANY AND ALL INTERIM SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) TO THE CONTRARY: The Company, a stock life insurance company organized under the laws of Nebraska, and the Separate Account are subject to regulation by the Nebraska Department of Insurance. An annual statement is filed with the Director of Insurance on or before March 1st of each year covering the operations and reporting on the financial condition of the Company as of December 31 of the preceding year. Periodically, the Director of Insurance examines the liabilities and reserves of the Company and the Separate Account, and the Director conducts a full examination of the Company's operations at least once every five years in accordance with standards set forth in Nebraska insurance law and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Examiners Handbook. In addition, the Company is subject to the insurance laws and regulations of other states within which it is licensed or may become licensed to operate. Generally, the insurance departments of other states apply the laws of the state of domicile in determining permissible investments. ***** THE FOLLOWING REPLACES THE DISCLOSURE IN YOUR PROSPECTUS UNDER THE SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS TITLED "MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY," AND SUPERSEDES ANY OTHER DISCLOSURE IN THE PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING ANY AND ALL INTERIM SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) TO THE CONTRARY: PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) NAME DURING PAST 5 YEARS* -------------------- -------------------- PRINCIPAL OFFICERS** Marlene Debel President and Presiding Officer of the Board since March 2018. Ms. Debel has served in various capacities with MetLife, Inc. since 2011. Richard Leist Executive Vice President and Executive Investment Officer since 2005. Jason Manske Executive Vice President and Chief Hedging Officer since January 2014. From August 2008 through December 2013, Mr. Manske served in various capacities within MetLife, Inc. John McCallion Executive Vice President and Treasurer July 2016. Mr. McCallion has held various positions within MetLife, Inc. since July 2006. William O'Donnell Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer since June 2017. From 1989 to June 2017, Mr. O'Donnell has held various positions within MetLife, Inc. Darrell Hall Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer since October 2016. Mr. Hall has held various positions within MetLife, Inc. since 2001. PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) NAME DURING PAST 5 YEARS* ------------------- -------------------- Zulfi Ahmed Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer since August 2017. Prior to joining MetLife, Inc., Mr. Ahmed was the Global Chief Information Security Officer for PepsiCo. Jeannette Pina Vice President and Secretary since May 2017. Ms. Pina has held various positions within MetLife, Inc. since 2013. From 2008 to 2013, Ms. Pina was senior counsel at ING Insurance America. Anne Belden Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2004. ------------- * All positions listed are with Met Tower Life unless otherwise indicated. ** The principal business address of Met Tower Life is 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166. PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) NAME DURING PAST 5 YEARS* ------------------- -------------------- DIRECTORS Micheal Borowski Director effective April 27, 2018 and Ag Investment Associate for MetLife, Inc. since November 2005. Frank Cassandra Director since October 2016. Mr. Cassandra has held various positions within MetLife, Inc. since 1986. Marlene Debel Director since October 2016. Andrew Kaniuk Director since September 2001. Mr. Kaniuk has held various positions within MetLife, Inc. since 1988. John McCallion Director since July 2016. Mr. McCallion has held various positions within MetLife, Inc. since July 2006. Richard Leist Director since April 2018. Mr. Leist has been Executive Vice President and Executive Investment Officer with MetLife, Inc. since 2005 Alessandro Papa Director effective April 27, 2018. Mr. Papa is Head of Group Pricing and Valuation Oversight and interim US Chief Risk Officer since December 2017. Mr. Papa is Head of Group Pricing and Valuation Oversight and interim US Chief Risk Officer since December 2017. From 2012 until December 2017, Mr. Papa was head of Risk Analytics at AIG. Michael Zarcone Director effective April 27, 2018. Mr. Zarcone is Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs for MetLife, Inc. since 2014. Mr. Zarcone has held various positions within MetLife, Inc. since 1991. ------------- * All positions listed are with Met Tower Life unless otherwise indicated. ***** THE FOLLOWING REPLACES THE DISCLOSURE IN YOUR PROSPECTUS UNDER THE SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS TITLED "LEGAL PROCEEDINGS," AND SUPERSEDES ANY OTHER DISCLOSURE IN THE PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING ANY AND ALL INTERIM SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) TO THE CONTRARY: In the ordinary course of business, Met Tower Life, similar to other life insurance companies, is involved in lawsuits (including class action lawsuits), arbitrations and other legal proceedings. Also, from time to time, state and federal regulators or other officials conduct formal and informal examinations or undertake other actions dealing with various aspects of the financial services and insurance industries. In some legal proceedings involving insurers, substantial damages have been sought and/or material settlement payments have been made. It is not possible to predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of any pending legal proceeding or regulatory action. However, Met Tower Life does not believe any such action or proceeding will have a material adverse effect upon the Separate Account or upon the ability of MetLife Investors Distribution Company to perform it to perform its contract with the Separate Account or of Met Tower Life to meet its obligations under the Policies. ***** THE FOLLOWING REPLACES THE SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS TITLED "EXPERTS," AND SUPERSEDES ANY OTHER DISCLOSURE IN THE PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING ANY AND ALL INTERIM SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) TO THE CONTRARY: INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM The financial statements and financial highlights comprising each of the Divisions of General American Separate Account Eleven included in this Prospectus, have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing herein. Such financial statements and financial highlights are included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS The consolidated financial statements of Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries, included in this Prospectus, have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their report appearing herein (which report expresses an unmodified opinion and includes an emphasis-of-matter paragraph related to Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries being a member of a controlled group). Such financial statements are included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. The consolidated financial statements of General American Life Insurance Company and subsidiary, included in this Prospectus, have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their report appearing herein (which report expresses an unmodified opinion and includes an emphasis-of-matter paragraph related to General American Life Insurance Company and subsidiary being a member of a controlled group). Such financial statements are included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. The principal business address of Deloitte & Touche LLP is 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10112-0015. ***** THE FOLLOWING REPLACES THE DISCLOSURE IN YOUR PROSPECTUS UNDER THE SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS TITLED "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS," AND SUPERSEDES ANY OTHER DISCLOSURE IN THE PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING ANY AND ALL INTERIM SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) TO THE CONTRARY: The financial statements of General American Separate Account Eleven and Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company are included herewith. Also included are the financial statements of General American Life Insurance Company (an affiliate of Met Tower Life that was merged into Met Tower Life effective as of April 27, 2018) and a narrative description of the PRO FORMA effects of the merger. The financial statements of Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company should be distinguished from the financial statements of the Separate Account, and should be considered only as bearing upon the ability of Met Tower Life to meet its obligations under the Policy. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Separate Account. ***** PART 2. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR POLICY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT The separate account consists of divisions, each of which corresponds to an underlying Fund. Each division may either make money or lose money. Therefore if you invest in a division of the separate account, you may either make money or lose money, depending on the investment experience of that division. There is no guaranteed rate of return in the separate account. The following chart shows the Funds that are available under the Policy along with the name of the investment adviser, sub-adviser (where applicable) and investment objective of each Fund. The Funds have different investment goals and strategies. You should review the prospectus of each Fund carefully before investing, or seek professional guidance in determining which Fund(s) best meet your objectives. NOTE: The Russell Investment Funds are not available to Destiny or Executive Benefit Policies. For all other Policies, the Russell Investment Funds are only available for Policies with an issue date prior to January 1, 2000. FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE INVESTMENT ADVISER/SUBADVISER ---- -------------------- ----------------------------- AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) -- CLASS 2 American Funds Global Seeks long-term growth Capital Research and Small Capitalization of capital. Management Companysm Fund American Funds Growth Seeks growth of Capital Research and Fund capital. Management Companysm American Funds Seeks long-term growth Capital Research and Growth-Income Fund of capital and income. Management Companysm BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST I -- CLASS A Clarion Global Real Seeks total return Brighthouse Investment Estate Portfolio through investment in Advisers, LLC Subadviser: real estate CBRE Clarion Securities LLC securities, emphasizing both capital appreciation and current income. ClearBridge Aggressive Seeks capital Brighthouse Investment Growth Portfolio appreciation. Advisers, LLC Subadviser: ClearBridge Investments, LLC Harris Oakmark Seeks long-term Brighthouse Investment International Portfolio capital appreciation. Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Harris Associates L.P. Invesco Small Cap Seeks long-term growth Brighthouse Investment Growth Portfolio of capital. Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc. FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE INVESTMENT ADVISER/SUBADVISER ---- -------------------- ----------------------------- MFS(R) Research Seeks capital Brighthouse Investment International Portfolio appreciation. Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Massachusetts Financial Services Company Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Seeks capital Brighthouse Investment Growth Portfolio appreciation. Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. PIMCO Total Return Seeks maximum total Brighthouse Investment Portfolio return, consistent Advisers, LLC Subadviser: with the preservation Pacific Investment Management of capital and prudent Company LLC investment management. T. Rowe Price Large Seeks long-term Brighthouse Investment Cap Value Portfolio capital appreciation Advisers, LLC Subadviser: by investing in common T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. stocks believed to be undervalued. Income is a secondary objective. T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Seeks long-term growth Brighthouse Investment Growth Portfolio of capital. Advisers, LLC Subadviser: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Victory Sycamore Mid Seeks high total Brighthouse Investment Cap Value Portfolio return by investing in Advisers, LLC Subadviser: (formerly Invesco Mid equity securities of Victory Capital Management Cap Value Portfolio) mid-sized companies. Inc. BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II -- CLASS A Baillie Gifford Seeks long-term growth Brighthouse Investment International Stock of capital. Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Portfolio Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited BlackRock Bond Income Seeks a competitive Brighthouse Investment Portfolio total return primarily Advisers, LLC Subadviser: from investing in BlackRock Advisors, LLC fixed-income securities. BlackRock Capital Seeks long-term growth Brighthouse Investment Appreciation Portfolio of capital. Advisers, LLC Subadviser: BlackRock Advisors, LLC BlackRock Ultra-Short Seeks a high level of Brighthouse Investment Term Bond Portfolio current income Advisers, LLC Subadviser: consistent with BlackRock Advisors, LLC preservation of capital. Brighthouse/Artisan Seeks long-term Brighthouse Investment Mid Cap Value Portfolio capital growth. Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Artisan Partners Limited Partnership Brighthouse/Wellington Seeks long-term Brighthouse Investment Balanced Portfolio capital appreciation Advisers, LLC Subadviser: with some current Wellington Management Company income. LLP FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE INVESTMENT ADVISER/SUBADVISER ---- -------------------- ----------------------------- Brighthouse/Wellington Seeks to provide a Brighthouse Investment Core Equity growing stream of Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Opportunities Portfolio income over time and, Wellington Management Company secondarily, long-term LLP capital appreciation and current income. Frontier Mid Cap Seeks maximum capital Brighthouse Investment Growth Portfolio appreciation. Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Frontier Capital Management Company, LLC Jennison Growth Seeks long-term growth Brighthouse Investment Portfolio of capital. Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Jennison Associates LLC MetLife Aggregate Bond Seeks to track the Brighthouse Investment Index Portfolio performance of the Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Bloomberg Barclays MetLife Investment Advisors, U.S. Aggregate Bond LLC Index. MetLife Mid Cap Stock Seeks to track the Brighthouse Investment Index Portfolio performance of the Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Standard & Poor's MetLife Investment Advisors, MidCap 400(R) LLC Composite Stock Price Index. MetLife MSCI EAFE(R) Seeks to track the Brighthouse Investment Index Portfolio performance of the Advisers, LLC Subadviser: MSCI EAFE(R) Index. MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC MetLife Russell Seeks to track the Brighthouse Investment 2000(R) Index Portfolio performance of the Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Russell 2000(R) Index. MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC MetLife Stock Index Seeks to track the Brighthouse Investment Portfolio performance of the Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Standard & Poor's MetLife Investment Advisors, 500(R) Composite Stock LLC Price Index. MFS(R) Total Return Seeks a favorable Brighthouse Investment Portfolio total return through Advisers, LLC Subadviser: investment in a Massachusetts Financial diversified portfolio. Services Company MFS(R) Value Portfolio Seeks capital Brighthouse Investment appreciation. Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Massachusetts Financial Services Company Neuberger Berman Seeks high total Brighthouse Investment Genesis Portfolio return, consisting Advisers, LLC Subadviser: principally of capital Neuberger Berman Investment appreciation. Advisers LLC T. Rowe Price Large Seeks long-term growth Brighthouse Investment Cap Growth Portfolio of capital. Advisers, LLC Subadviser: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. T. Rowe Price Small Seeks long-term Brighthouse Investment Cap Growth Portfolio capital growth. Advisers, LLC Subadviser: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE INVESTMENT ADVISER/SUBADVISER ---- -------------------- ----------------------------- VanEck Global Natural Seeks long-term Brighthouse Investment Resources Portfolio capital appreciation Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Van with income as a Eck Associates Corporation secondary consideration. Western Asset Seeks to maximize Brighthouse Investment Management Strategic total return Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Bond Opportunities consistent with Western Asset Management Portfolio preservation of Company capital. Western Asset Seeks to maximize Brighthouse Investment Management U.S. total return Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Government Portfolio consistent with Western Asset Management preservation of Company capital and maintenance of liquidity. FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS -- INITIAL CLASS Equity-Income Portfolio Seeks reasonable Fidelity Management & income. The fund will Research Company Subadviser: also consider the FMR Co., Inc. potential for capital appreciation. The fund's goal is to achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield on the securities comprising the S&P 500(R) Index. Mid Cap Portfolio Seeks long-term growth Fidelity Management & of capital. Research Company Subadviser: FMR Co., Inc. JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST -- CLASS 1 JPMorgan Insurance Seeks to maximize J.P. Morgan Investment Trust Core Bond total return by Management Inc. Portfolio investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of intermediate- and long-term debt securities. JPMorgan Insurance Seeks capital growth J.P. Morgan Investment Trust Small Cap Core over the long term. Management Inc. Portfolio RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS International Seeks to provide long Russell Investment Management Developed Markets Fund term capital growth. Company Subadvisers: GQG Partners LLC; Janus Capital Management LLC and Perkins Investment Management LLC; Numeric Investors LLC Pzena Investment Management, LLC; Wellington Management Company LLP FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE INVESTMENT ADVISER/SUBADVISER ---- -------------------- ----------------------------- Strategic Bond Fund Seeks to provide total Russell Investment Management return. Company Subadvisers: Colchester Global Investors Limited; Logan Circle Partners, L.P.; Pareto Investment Management Limited; Schroder Investment Management North America Inc.; Scout Investments, Inc.; Western Asset Management Company and Western Asset Management Company Limited U.S. Small Cap Equity Seeks to provide long Russell Investment Management Fund term capital growth. Company Subadvisers: Ancora Advisors, LLC; Copeland Capital Management, LLC DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc.; Falcon Point Capital, LLC; Penn Capital Management Company, Inc.; Snow Capital Management L.P.; Timpani Capital Management LLC U.S. Strategic Equity Seeks to provide long Russell Investment Management Fund term capital growth. Company Subadvisers: Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC; Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc.; Mar Vista Investment Partners, LLC; Suffolk Capital Management, LLC; William Blair Investment Management, LLC VANECK VIP TRUST -- INITIAL CLASS VanEck VIP Emerging Seeks long-term Van Eck Associates Corporation Markets Fund capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities in emerging markets around the world. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND SUB-ADVISERS, SEE THE FUND PROSPECTUSES AND THEIR STATEMENTS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH YOU CAN OBTAIN BY CALLING 1-800-638-9294. OTHER FUNDS AND SHARE CLASSES Some of the Funds offer various classes of shares, each of which has a different level of expenses. The prospectuses for the Funds may provide information for share classes that are not available through the Policy. When you consult the prospectus for any Fund, you should be careful to refer to only the information regarding the class of shares that is available through the Policy. For American Funds Insurance Series/(R)/, we offer Class 2 shares; for Brighthouse Funds Trust I and Brighthouse Funds Trust II, we offer Class A shares; for JPMorgan Insurance Trust, we offer Class 1 shares; and for Fidelity/(R)/ Variable Insurance Products Russell Investment Funds and VanEck VIP Trust, we offer Initial Class shares. CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS Charges will be deducted in connection with the Policy to compensate the Company for providing the insurance benefits set forth in the Policy and any additional benefits added by rider, administering the Policies, incurring expenses in distributing the Policies, and assuming certain risks in connection with the Policy. We may profit from one or more of the charges deducted under the Policy, including the cost of insurance charge. We may use these profits for any corporate purpose. FEE TABLES The tables below describe the Fund fees and expenses that a Policy Owner may pay periodically during the time that he or she owns the Policy. One table shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. The other table describes the annual operating expenses of each Fund for the year ended December 31, 2017, before and after any applicable fee waivers and expense reimbursements. Expenses of the Funds may be higher or lower in the future. Certain Funds may impose a redemption fee in the future. More detail concerning each Fund's fees and expenses is contained in the table that follows and in the prospectus for each Fund. MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES Minimum Maximum ------- ------- Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that are deducted from Fund assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses).......................................................................... 0.27% 1.19% FUND FEES AND EXPENSES (as a percentage of average daily net assets) The following table is a summary. For more complete information on Fund fees and expenses, please refer to the prospectus for each Fund. DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL FEE WAIVER ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE OTHER AND OPERATING AND/OR EXPENSE OPERATING FUND FEE (12B-1) FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ------------------------- ---------- ------------ -------- --------- --------- -------------- --------- AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund 0.70% 0.25% 0.04% -- 0.99% -- 0.99% American Funds Growth Fund 0.33% 0.25% 0.02% -- 0.60% -- 0.60% American Funds Growth- Income Fund 0.26% 0.25% 0.02% -- 0.53% -- 0.53% BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST I Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio 0.61% -- 0.05% -- 0.66% -- 0.66% ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio 0.55% -- 0.03% -- 0.58% 0.02% 0.56% Harris Oakmark International Portfolio 0.77% -- 0.04% -- 0.81% 0.02% 0.79% DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL FEE WAIVER ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE OTHER AND OPERATING AND/OR EXPENSE OPERATING FUND FEE (12B-1) FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES -------------------------- ---------- ------------ -------- --------- --------- -------------- --------- Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio 0.85% -- 0.03% -- 0.88% 0.02% 0.86% MFS(R) Research International Portfolio 0.69% -- 0.05% -- 0.74% 0.10% 0.64% Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Portfolio 0.65% -- 0.04% -- 0.69% 0.02% 0.67% PIMCO Total Return Portfolio 0.48% -- 0.08% -- 0.56% 0.03% 0.53% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio 0.57% -- 0.02% -- 0.59% 0.03% 0.56% T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio 0.75% -- 0.03% -- 0.78% -- 0.78% Victory Sycamore Mid Cap Value Portfolio 0.65% -- 0.03% -- 0.68% 0.09% 0.59% BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio 0.79% -- 0.06% -- 0.85% 0.12% 0.73% BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio 0.33% -- 0.18% -- 0.51% -- 0.51% BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio 0.69% -- 0.03% -- 0.72% 0.09% 0.63% BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio 0.35% -- 0.04% -- 0.39% 0.03% 0.36% Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio 0.82% -- 0.03% -- 0.85% 0.05% 0.80% Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio 0.46% -- 0.08% -- 0.54% -- 0.54% Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio 0.70% -- 0.02% -- 0.72% 0.11% 0.61% Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio 0.71% -- 0.04% -- 0.75% 0.02% 0.73% Jennison Growth Portfolio 0.60% -- 0.02% -- 0.62% 0.08% 0.54% MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio 0.25% -- 0.03% -- 0.28% 0.01% 0.27% MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio 0.25% -- 0.04% 0.01% 0.30% -- 0.30% MetLife MSCI EAFE(R) Index Portfolio 0.30% -- 0.07% 0.01% 0.38% -- 0.38% MetLife Russell 2000(R) Index Portfolio 0.25% -- 0.06% 0.01% 0.32% -- 0.32% MetLife Stock Index Portfolio 0.25% -- 0.02% -- 0.27% 0.01% 0.26% MFS(R) Total Return Portfolio 0.56% -- 0.05% -- 0.61% -- 0.61% MFS(R) Value Portfolio 0.62% -- 0.02% -- 0.64% 0.06% 0.58% Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio 0.81% -- 0.04% -- 0.85% 0.01% 0.84% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio 0.60% -- 0.02% -- 0.62% 0.05% 0.57% T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio 0.47% -- 0.03% -- 0.50% -- 0.50% VanEck Global Natural Resources Portfolio 0.78% -- 0.03% 0.01% 0.82% 0.01% 0.81% DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL FEE WAIVER ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE OTHER AND OPERATING AND/OR EXPENSE OPERATING FUND FEE (12B-1) FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ------------------------- ---------- ------------ -------- --------- --------- -------------- --------- Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio 0.56% -- 0.04% -- 0.60% 0.06% 0.54% Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio 0.47% -- 0.02% -- 0.49% 0.01% 0.48% FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS Equity-Income Portfolio 0.44% -- 0.09% 0.03% 0.56% -- 0.56% Mid Cap Portfolio 0.54% -- 0.09% -- 0.63% -- 0.63% JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio 0.40% -- 0.23% -- 0.63% 0.03% 0.60% JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio 0.65% -- 0.18% -- 0.83% -- 0.83% RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS International Developed Markets Fund 0.90% -- 0.18% -- 1.08% -- 1.08% Strategic Bond Fund 0.55% -- 0.12% -- 0.67% -- 0.67% U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund 0.90% -- 0.13% -- 1.03% -- 1.03% U.S. Strategic Equity Fund 0.73% -- 0.10% -- 0.83% -- 0.83% VANECK VIP TRUST VanEck VIP Emerging Markets Fund 1.00% -- 0.19% -- 1.19% 0.00% 1.19% The information shown in the table above was provided by the Funds. Certain Funds and their investment adviser have entered into expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements that will continue from April 30, 2018 through April 30, 2019. These arrangements can be terminated with respect to these Funds only with the approval of the Fund's board of directors or trustees. Please see the Funds' prospectuses for additional information regarding these arrangements. Certain Funds that have "Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses" are "funds of funds." A fund of funds invests substantially all of its assets in other underlying funds. Because the Fund invests in other funds, it will bear its pro rata portion of the operating expenses of those underlying funds, including the management fee. CERTAIN PAYMENTS WE RECEIVE WITH REGARD TO THE FUNDS An investment adviser or subadviser of a Fund, or its affiliates, may make payments to us and/or certain of our affiliates. These payments may be used for a variety of purposes, including payment of expenses for certain administrative, marketing, and support services with respect to the Policies and, in our role as an intermediary, with respect to the Funds. We and our affiliates may profit from these payments. These payments may be derived, in whole or in part, from the advisory fee deducted from Fund assets. Policy Owners, through their indirect investment in the Funds, bear the costs of these advisory fees (see the prospectuses for the Funds for more information). The amount of the payments we receive is based on a percentage of assets of the Funds attributable to the Policies and certain other variable insurance products that we and our affiliates issue. These percentages differ and some advisers or subadvisers (or their affiliates) may pay us more than others. These percentages currently range up to 0.50%. Additionally, an investment adviser or subadviser of a Fund or its affiliates may provide us with wholesaling services that assist in the distribution of the Policies and may pay us and/or certain of our affiliates amounts to participate in sales meetings. These amounts may be significant and may provide the adviser or subadviser (or its affiliate) with increased access to persons involved in the distribution of the Policies. On August 4, 2017, MetLife, Inc. completed the separation of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Brighthouse") where MetLife, Inc. retained an ownership interest of 19.2% common stock outstanding of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. Brighthouse subsidiaries include Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC, which serves as the investment adviser for the Brighthouse Funds Trust I and Brighthouse Funds Trust II. We and our affiliated companies have entered into agreements with Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC, Brighthouse Funds Trust I and Brighthouse Funds Trust II whereby we receive payments for certain administrative, marketing and support services described in the previous paragraph. Currently, the Funds in Brighthouse Funds Trust I and Brighthouse Funds Trust II are only available in annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued by Met Tower Life and its affiliates, as well as Brighthouse Life Insurance Company and its affiliates. As of December 31, 2017, approximately 85% of Fund assets held in separate accounts of Met Tower Life and its affiliates were allocated to Funds in Brighthouse Funds Trust I and Brighthouse Funds Trust II. Should we or Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC decide to terminate the agreements, we could be required to find alternative Funds which could have higher or lower costs to Policy Owners. In addition, the amount of payments we receive could cease or be substantially reduced which would have a material impact on our financial statements. We select the Funds offered through this Policy based on a number of criteria, including asset class coverage, the strength of the adviser's or subadviser's reputation and tenure, brand recognition, performance, and the capability and qualification of each investment firm. Another factor we consider during the selection process is whether the Fund's adviser or subadviser is one of our affiliates or whether the Fund, its adviser, its subadviser(s), or an affiliate will make payments to us or our affiliates. In this regard, the profit distributions we receive from our affiliated investment adviser are a component of the total revenue that we consider in configuring the features and investment choices available in the variable insurance products that we and our affiliated insurance companies issue. Since we and our affiliated insurance companies may benefit more from the allocation of assets to portfolios advised by our affiliate than those that are not, we may be more inclined to offer portfolios advised by our affiliate in the variable insurance products we issue. We review the Funds periodically and may remove a Fund or limit its availability to new purchase payments and/or transfers of Policy value if we determine that the Fund no longer meets one or more of the selection criteria, and/or if the Fund has not attracted significant allocations from Policy owners. In some cases, we have included Funds based on recommendations made by selling firms. These selling firms may receive payments from the Funds they recommend and may benefit accordingly from the allocation of Policy value to such Funds. WE DO NOT PROVIDE ANY INVESTMENT ADVICE AND DO NOT RECOMMEND OR ENDORSE ANY PARTICULAR FUND. YOU BEAR THE RISK OF ANY DECLINE IN THE POLICY VALUE OF YOUR POLICY RESULTING FROM THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNDS YOU HAVE CHOSEN. ***** THIS SUPPLEMENT SHOULD BE READ AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Policy Owners of General American Separate Account Eleven and Board of Directors of General American Life Insurance Company OPINION ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of General American Separate Account Eleven (the "Separate Account") of General American Life Insurance Company (the "Company") comprising each of the individual Divisions listed in Note 2 as of December 31, 2017, the related statements of operations and changes in net assets for the respective stated periods in the three years then ended, the financial highlights in Note 8 for the respective stated periods in the five years then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Divisions constituting the Separate Account of the Company as of December 31, 2017, the results of their operations and changes in net assets for the respective stated periods in the three years then ended, and the financial highlights for the respective stated periods in the five years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. BASIS FOR OPINION These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Separate Account's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Separate Account's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Separate Account in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Separate Account is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Separate Account's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of investments owned as of December 31, 2017, by correspondence with the custodian or mutual fund companies. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Certified Public Accountants Tampa, Florida March 23, 2018 We have served as the Separate Account's auditor since 2000. This page is intentionally left blank. GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DECEMBER 31, 2017 AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL SMALL AMERICAN FUNDS AMERICAN FUNDS BHFTI BRIGHTHOUSE CAPITALIZATION GROWTH GROWTH-INCOME ASSET ALLOCATION 100 DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- ASSETS: Investments at fair value........... $ 3,802,348 $ 18,652,569 $ 11,710,351 $ 48,230 Due from General American Life Insurance Company................. -- -- 1 -- --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Total Assets................... 3,802,348 18,652,569 11,710,352 48,230 --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- LIABILITIES: Accrued fees........................ 51 34 20 -- Due to General American Life Insurance Company................. 1 1 -- -- --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Total Liabilities.............. 52 35 20 -- --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- NET ASSETS............................. $ 3,802,296 $ 18,652,534 $ 11,710,332 $ 48,230 ===================== ==================== ===================== ==================== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 1 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (CONTINUED) DECEMBER 31, 2017 BHFTI BHFTI CLARION BHFTI CLEARBRIDGE HARRIS OAKMARK BHFTI INVESCO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE AGGRESSIVE GROWTH INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP GROWTH DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ASSETS: Investments at fair value..... $ 3,004,130 $ 1,458,808 $ 7,943,407 $ 1,220,600 Due from General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- -- -- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Total Assets............. 3,004,130 1,458,808 7,943,407 1,220,600 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- LIABILITIES: Accrued fees.................. 44 32 46 58 Due to General American Life Insurance Company........... 1 -- -- -- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Total Liabilities........ 45 32 46 58 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET ASSETS....................... $ 3,004,085 $ 1,458,776 $ 7,943,361 $ 1,220,542 ==================== ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTI BHFTI BHFTI MFS RESEARCH MORGAN STANLEY BHFTI T. ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL MID CAP GROWTH PIMCO TOTAL RETURN LARGE CAP VALUE DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION -------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ASSETS: Investments at fair value..... $ 9,253,974 $ 2,105,291 $ 10,459,480 $ 2,311,993 Due from General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- -- -- -------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- Total Assets............. 9,253,974 2,105,291 10,459,480 2,311,993 -------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- LIABILITIES: Accrued fees.................. 11 77 26 41 Due to General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- -- -- -------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- Total Liabilities........ 11 77 26 41 -------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- NET ASSETS....................... $ 9,253,963 $ 2,105,214 $ 10,459,454 $ 2,311,952 ==================== =================== =================== =================== BHFTI BHFTI T. ROWE PRICE VICTORY SYCAMORE MID CAP GROWTH MID CAP VALUE DIVISION DIVISION ------------------- -------------------- ASSETS: Investments at fair value..... $ 3,167,024 $ 3,913,386 Due from General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- ------------------- -------------------- Total Assets............. 3,167,024 3,913,386 ------------------- -------------------- LIABILITIES: Accrued fees.................. 40 33 Due to General American Life Insurance Company........... -- 1 ------------------- -------------------- Total Liabilities........ 40 34 ------------------- -------------------- NET ASSETS....................... $ 3,166,984 $ 3,913,352 =================== ==================== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 2 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 3 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (CONTINUED) DECEMBER 31, 2017 BHFTII BHFTII BHFTII BHFTII BLACKROCK BAILLIE GIFFORD BLACKROCK BLACKROCK ULTRA-SHORT INTERNATIONAL STOCK BOND INCOME CAPITAL APPRECIATION TERM BOND DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ASSETS: Investments at fair value..... $ 2,275,303 $ 4,092,121 $ 3,080,218 $ 4,497,307 Due from General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- 1 1 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Total Assets............. 2,275,303 4,092,121 3,080,219 4,497,308 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- LIABILITIES: Accrued fees.................. 74 32 40 48 Due to General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- -- -- -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Total Liabilities........ 74 32 40 48 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET ASSETS....................... $ 2,275,229 $ 4,092,089 $ 3,080,179 $ 4,497,260 ==================== ===================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE ASSET ALLOCATION 20 ASSET ALLOCATION 40 ASSET ALLOCATION 60 ASSET ALLOCATION 80 DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ASSETS: Investments at fair value..... $ 108,414 $ 252,266 $ 413,479 $ 912,133 Due from General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- -- -- -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Total Assets............. 108,414 252,266 413,479 912,133 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- LIABILITIES: Accrued fees.................. -- -- -- -- Due to General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- -- -- -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Total Liabilities........ -- -- -- -- -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET ASSETS....................... $ 108,414 $ 252,266 $ 413,479 $ 912,133 ==================== ===================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE/ARTISAN BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE/ MID CAP VALUE WELLINGTON BALANCED DIVISION DIVISION --------------------- -------------------- ASSETS: Investments at fair value..... $ 3,552,034 $ 10,120,063 Due from General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- --------------------- -------------------- Total Assets............. 3,552,034 10,120,063 --------------------- -------------------- LIABILITIES: Accrued fees.................. 39 28 Due to General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- --------------------- -------------------- Total Liabilities........ 39 28 --------------------- -------------------- NET ASSETS....................... $ 3,551,995 $ 10,120,035 ===================== ==================== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 4 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 5 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (CONTINUED) DECEMBER 31, 2017 BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE/ WELLINGTON BHFTII CORE EQUITY BHFTII FRONTIER BHFTII METLIFE AGGREGATE OPPORTUNITIES MID CAP GROWTH JENNISON GROWTH BOND INDEX DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ASSETS: Investments at fair value..... $ 5,985,545 $ 3,357,360 $ 27,987,581 $ 13,699,296 Due from General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- -- -- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Total Assets............. 5,985,545 3,357,360 27,987,581 13,699,296 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- LIABILITIES: Accrued fees.................. 48 47 24 18 Due to General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- 1 -- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Total Liabilities........ 48 47 25 18 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET ASSETS....................... $ 5,985,497 $ 3,357,313 $ 27,987,556 $ 13,699,278 ==================== ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII BHFTII METLIFE MID CAP METLIFE MSCI BHFTII METLIFE BHFTII METLIFE STOCK INDEX EAFE INDEX RUSSELL 2000 INDEX STOCK INDEX DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ASSETS: Investments at fair value..... $ 3,833,538 $ 4,942,208 $ 3,455,618 $ 59,960,841 Due from General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- 1 -- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Total Assets............. 3,833,538 4,942,208 3,455,619 59,960,841 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- LIABILITIES: Accrued fees.................. 52 31 49 4 Due to General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- -- -- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Total Liabilities........ 52 31 49 4 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET ASSETS....................... $ 3,833,486 $ 4,942,177 $ 3,455,570 $ 59,960,837 ==================== ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII MFS TOTAL RETURN BHFTII MFS VALUE DIVISION DIVISION -------------------- ------------------- ASSETS: Investments at fair value..... $ 2,944,634 $ 9,338,319 Due from General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- -------------------- ------------------- Total Assets............. 2,944,634 9,338,319 -------------------- ------------------- LIABILITIES: Accrued fees.................. 45 27 Due to General American Life Insurance Company........... -- 1 -------------------- ------------------- Total Liabilities........ 45 28 -------------------- ------------------- NET ASSETS....................... $ 2,944,589 $ 9,338,291 ==================== =================== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 6 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 7 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (CONTINUED) DECEMBER 31, 2017 BHFTII BHFTII BHFTII BHFTII NEUBERGER T. ROWE PRICE T. ROWE PRICE MFS VALUE II BERMAN GENESIS LARGE CAP GROWTH SMALL CAP GROWTH DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ASSETS: Investments at fair value..... $ 4,928,545 $ 8,669,164 $ 7,354,259 $ 8,016,895 Due from General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- -- -- ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Total Assets............. 4,928,545 8,669,164 7,354,259 8,016,895 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- LIABILITIES: Accrued fees.................. 32 26 10 26 Due to General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- -- -- ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Total Liabilities........ 32 26 10 26 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET ASSETS....................... $ 4,928,513 $ 8,669,138 $ 7,354,249 $ 8,016,869 =================== ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII WESTERN BHFTII ASSET MANAGEMENT BHFTII WESTERN VAN ECK GLOBAL STRATEGIC BOND ASSET MANAGEMENT FIDELITY VIP NATURAL RESOURCES OPPORTUNITIES U.S. GOVERNMENT EQUITY-INCOME DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ASSETS: Investments at fair value..... $ 4,107,902 $ 6,950,145 $ 723,853 $ 15,458,808 Due from General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- -- 1 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- ------------------- Total Assets............. 4,107,902 6,950,145 723,853 15,458,809 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- ------------------- LIABILITIES: Accrued fees.................. 52 53 45 1 Due to General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- -- -- -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- ------------------- Total Liabilities........ 52 53 45 1 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- ------------------- NET ASSETS....................... $ 4,107,850 $ 6,950,092 $ 723,808 $ 15,458,808 ==================== ==================== =================== =================== JPMORGAN INSURANCE FIDELITY VIP MID CAP TRUST CORE BOND DIVISION DIVISION -------------------- -------------------- ASSETS: Investments at fair value..... $ 4,672,103 $ 750,622 Due from General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- -------------------- -------------------- Total Assets............. 4,672,103 750,622 -------------------- -------------------- LIABILITIES: Accrued fees.................. 51 59 Due to General American Life Insurance Company........... -- 1 -------------------- -------------------- Total Liabilities........ 51 60 -------------------- -------------------- NET ASSETS....................... $ 4,672,052 $ 750,562 ==================== ==================== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 8 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 9 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (CONCLUDED) DECEMBER 31, 2017 JPMORGAN INSURANCE RUSSELL RUSSELL TRUST SMALL INTERNATIONAL RUSSELL U.S. SMALL CAP CAP CORE DEVELOPED MARKETS STRATEGIC BOND EQUITY DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ASSETS: Investments at fair value..... $ 3,341,203 $ 1,542,746 $ 893,733 $ 1,782,819 Due from General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- -- 1 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Total Assets............. 3,341,203 1,542,746 893,733 1,782,820 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- LIABILITIES: Accrued fees.................. 64 43 60 67 Due to General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- -- -- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Total Liabilities........ 64 43 60 67 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET ASSETS....................... $ 3,341,139 $ 1,542,703 $ 893,673 $ 1,782,753 ==================== ==================== ==================== ==================== RUSSELL VANECK VIP U.S. STRATEGIC EQUITY EMERGING MARKETS DIVISION DIVISION --------------------- --------------------- ASSETS: Investments at fair value..... $ 4,090,917 $ 5,093,874 Due from General American Life Insurance Company........... -- -- --------------------- --------------------- Total Assets............. 4,090,917 5,093,874 --------------------- --------------------- LIABILITIES: Accrued fees.................. 33 36 Due to General American Life Insurance Company........... -- 1 --------------------- --------------------- Total Liabilities........ 33 37 --------------------- --------------------- NET ASSETS....................... $ 4,090,884 $ 5,093,837 ===================== ===================== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 10 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 11 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL SMALL CAPITALIZATION DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 15,120 $ 9,379 $ -- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 15,564 16,098 18,960 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... (444) (6,719) (18,960) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... -- 778,254 405,109 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 41,357 (15,540) 78,853 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 41,357 762,714 483,962 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 807,841 (711,241) (456,444) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 849,198 51,473 27,518 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 848,754 $ 44,754 $ 8,558 ==================== ==================== ==================== AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 87,908 $ 123,506 $ 102,075 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 74,312 70,301 75,298 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 13,596 53,205 26,777 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 1,686,428 1,466,761 3,547,677 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 534,981 214,966 389,196 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 2,221,409 1,681,727 3,936,873 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 2,080,715 (331,473) (2,894,639) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 4,302,124 1,350,254 1,042,234 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 4,315,720 $ 1,403,459 $ 1,069,011 ==================== ==================== ==================== AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH-INCOME DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 153,824 $ 145,350 $ 142,667 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 42,199 39,492 43,842 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 111,625 105,858 98,825 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 714,326 1,121,427 1,601,651 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 224,108 217,979 219,014 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 938,434 1,339,406 1,820,665 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 1,145,870 (373,381) (1,796,982) -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 2,084,304 966,025 23,683 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 2,195,929 $ 1,071,883 $ 122,508 ==================== ===================== ==================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 12 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 13 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTI BRIGHTHOUSE ASSET ALLOCATION 100 DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 647 $ 1,022 $ 772 --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... -- -- -- --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 647 1,022 772 --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 2,420 5,181 3,741 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 295 962 331 --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 2,715 6,143 4,072 --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 5,960 (3,551) (5,733) --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 8,675 2,592 (1,661) --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 9,322 $ 3,614 $ (889) ===================== ==================== ==================== BHFTI CLARION GLOBAL REAL ESTATE DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 103,821 $ 77,055 $ 150,322 --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 7,639 8,724 9,245 --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 96,182 68,331 141,077 --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... -- -- -- Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 19,244 94,113 37,749 --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 19,244 94,113 37,749 --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 177,972 (93,220) (239,288) --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 197,216 893 (201,539) --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 293,398 $ 69,224 $ (60,462) ===================== ===================== ==================== BHFTI CLEARBRIDGE AGGRESSIVE GROWTH DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 13,122 $ 9,112 $ 13,429 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 6,924 6,741 7,573 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 6,198 2,371 5,856 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... -- -- -- Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 68,756 71,427 690,168 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 68,756 71,427 690,168 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 154,155 (43,287) (702,277) -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 222,911 28,140 (12,109) -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 229,109 $ 30,511 $ (6,253) ==================== ===================== ===================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 14 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 15 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTI HARRIS OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 131,196 $ 148,671 $ 252,393 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 31,759 27,377 31,194 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 99,437 121,294 221,199 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... -- 416,568 720,780 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 60,004 (262,290) 92,970 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 60,004 154,278 813,750 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 1,689,235 143,639 (1,386,571) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments..................................... 1,749,239 297,917 (572,821) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.................................... $ 1,848,676 $ 419,211 $ (351,622) ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTI INVESCO SMALL CAP GROWTH DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ -- $ -- $ 1,428 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 3,245 2,917 3,103 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... (3,245) (2,917) (1,675) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 111,604 166,426 232,597 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... (948) (8,331) 21,190 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 110,656 158,095 253,787 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 142,459 (50,274) (268,144) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments..................................... 253,115 107,821 (14,357) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.................................... $ 249,870 $ 104,904 $ (16,032) ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTI MFS RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 181,226 $ 190,554 $ 320,114 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 56,141 54,366 68,824 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 125,085 136,188 251,290 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... -- -- -- Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 96,658 (240,470) 67,399 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 96,658 (240,470) 67,399 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 1,966,754 (90,823) (423,899) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments..................................... 2,063,412 (331,293) (356,500) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.................................... $ 2,188,497 $ (195,105) $ (105,210) ==================== ==================== ==================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 16 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 17 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTI MORGAN STANLEY MID CAP GROWTH DIVISION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 6,844 $ -- $ -- ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 9,208 7,901 9,187 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... (2,364) (7,901) (9,187) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... -- -- -- Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 62,637 32,343 47,980 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 62,637 32,343 47,980 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 563,488 (179,232) (141,174) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments..................................... 626,125 (146,889) (93,194) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.................................... $ 623,761 $ (154,790) $ (102,381) =================== ==================== ==================== BHFTI PIMCO TOTAL RETURN DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 199,256 $ 306,253 $ 693,908 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 48,959 51,862 56,892 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 150,297 254,391 637,016 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 49,596 -- 151,169 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... (25,156) (142,777) (29,833) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 24,440 (142,777) 121,336 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 252,866 198,934 (774,770) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments..................................... 277,306 56,157 (653,434) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.................................... $ 427,603 $ 310,548 $ (16,418) ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTI T. ROWE PRICE LARGE CAP VALUE DIVISION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 48,830 $ 59,566 $ 60,710 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 11,866 10,620 10,819 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 36,964 48,946 49,891 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 184,070 227,017 7,305 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 27,777 52,848 316,500 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 211,847 279,865 323,805 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 90,317 (41,435) (455,584) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments..................................... 302,164 238,430 (131,779) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.................................... $ 339,128 $ 287,376 $ (81,888) =================== ==================== ==================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 18 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 19 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTI T. ROWE PRICE MID CAP GROWTH DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ -- $ -- $ -- -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 13,959 13,494 14,394 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... (13,959) (13,494) (14,394) -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 247,525 442,361 531,920 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 59,859 53,369 72,742 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 307,384 495,730 604,662 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 395,543 (290,932) (379,732) -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 702,927 204,798 224,930 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 688,968 $ 191,304 $ 210,536 ==================== ===================== ==================== BHFTI VICTORY SYCAMORE MID CAP VALUE DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 43,336 $ 32,057 $ 32,247 --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 17,455 16,370 19,128 --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 25,881 15,687 13,119 --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... -- 171,303 219,685 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 20,553 (67,586) 167,606 --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 20,553 103,717 387,291 --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 297,352 399,812 (807,927) --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 317,905 503,529 (420,636) --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 343,786 $ 519,216 $ (407,517) ===================== ==================== ===================== BHFTII BAILLIE GIFFORD INTERNATIONAL STOCK DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 24,532 $ 29,005 $ 31,885 --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 6,987 6,271 6,757 --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 17,545 22,734 25,128 --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... -- -- -- Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 21,550 (16,468) (17,092) --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 21,550 (16,468) (17,092) --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 558,804 84,434 (51,040) --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 580,354 67,966 (68,132) --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 597,899 $ 90,700 $ (43,004) ===================== ==================== ==================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 20 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 21 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTII BLACKROCK BOND INCOME DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 116,078 $ 60,489 $ 73,313 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 22,650 14,653 8,886 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 93,428 45,836 64,427 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... -- -- 21,470 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... (7,702) (3,875) 1,441 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... (7,702) (3,875) 22,911 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 43,764 (47,132) (85,628) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments..................................... 36,062 (51,007) (62,717) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.................................... $ 129,490 $ (5,171) $ 1,710 ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII BLACKROCK CAPITAL APPRECIATION DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 3,082 $ -- $ -- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 10,327 9,537 10,861 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... (7,245) (9,537) (10,861) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 68,038 235,690 496,837 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 104,287 60,663 97,006 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 172,325 296,353 593,843 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 660,446 (299,992) (421,432) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments..................................... 832,771 (3,639) 172,411 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.................................... $ 825,526 $ (13,176) $ 161,550 ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII BLACKROCK ULTRA-SHORT TERM BOND DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 16,364 $ 3,618 $ 179 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 21,878 24,233 25,557 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... (5,514) (20,615) (25,378) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 95 97 -- Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 3,985 1,569 -- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 4,080 1,666 -- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 20,890 12,277 -- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments..................................... 24,970 13,943 -- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.................................... $ 19,456 $ (6,672) $ (25,378) ==================== ==================== ==================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 22 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 23 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE ASSET ALLOCATION 20 DIVISION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 2,607 $ 3,740 $ 2,493 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... -- -- -- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 2,607 3,740 2,493 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 1,793 3,595 3,330 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... (77) (58) 80 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 1,716 3,537 3,410 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 3,429 (2,226) (6,137) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 5,145 1,311 (2,727) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 7,752 $ 5,051 $ (234) ===================== ===================== ===================== BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE ASSET ALLOCATION 40 DIVISION --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 5,349 $ 8,469 $ 1,066 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... -- -- -- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 5,349 8,469 1,066 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 7,395 14,440 12,280 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... (382) (275) (93) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 7,013 14,165 12,187 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 12,945 (8,803) (19,736) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 19,958 5,362 (7,549) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 25,307 $ 13,831 $ (6,483) ===================== ===================== ===================== BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE ASSET ALLOCATION 60 DIVISION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 7,315 $ 10,465 $ 2,614 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... -- -- -- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 7,315 10,465 2,614 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 14,690 27,755 22,724 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 250 142 33,408 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 14,940 27,897 56,132 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 29,679 (16,166) (56,186) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 44,619 11,731 (54) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 51,934 $ 22,196 $ 2,560 ===================== ===================== ===================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 24 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 25 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE ASSET ALLOCATION 80 DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 14,834 $ 22,881 $ 4,019 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... -- -- -- -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 14,834 22,881 4,019 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 45,573 84,499 34,263 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 9,748 13,417 4,416 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 55,321 97,916 38,679 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 79,824 (61,134) (54,209) -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 135,145 36,782 (15,530) -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 149,979 $ 59,663 $ (11,511) ==================== ===================== ===================== BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE/ARTISAN MID CAP VALUE DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 24,071 $ 37,800 $ 39,521 --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 13,041 12,052 13,354 --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 11,030 25,748 26,167 --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... -- 376,674 417,037 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 60,211 5,740 63,232 --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 60,211 382,414 480,269 --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 339,435 264,858 (831,669) --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 399,646 647,272 (351,400) --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 410,676 $ 673,020 $ (325,233) ===================== ===================== ==================== BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE/WELLINGTON BALANCED DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 187,694 $ 208,079 $ 157,345 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 56,350 44,467 44,177 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 131,344 163,612 113,168 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 236,175 351,414 1,348,056 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 95,977 119,362 168,350 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 332,152 470,776 1,516,406 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 853,760 (135,374) (1,462,562) -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 1,185,912 335,402 53,844 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 1,317,256 $ 499,014 $ 167,012 ==================== ===================== ===================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 26 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 27 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE/WELLINGTON CORE EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 86,951 $ 101,444 $ 95,607 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 21,707 20,721 21,187 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 65,244 80,723 74,420 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 205,212 277,052 1,839,176 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 15,939 (89,709) 37,815 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 221,151 187,343 1,876,991 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 713,120 121,024 (1,850,670) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 934,271 308,367 26,321 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 999,515 $ 389,090 $ 100,741 ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII FRONTIER MID CAP GROWTH DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ -- $ -- $ -- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 21,515 20,381 23,259 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... (21,515) (20,381) (23,259) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 81,761 391,022 463,328 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 152,646 74,041 130,430 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 234,407 465,063 593,758 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 523,297 (286,708) (476,786) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 757,704 178,355 116,972 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 736,189 $ 157,974 $ 93,713 ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII JENNISON GROWTH DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 81,209 $ 70,398 $ 71,978 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 174,087 156,421 180,974 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... (92,878) (86,023) (108,996) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 1,810,961 3,115,503 3,971,059 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 448,919 199,303 760,787 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 2,259,880 3,314,806 4,731,846 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 5,682,678 (3,419,832) (2,060,648) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 7,942,558 (105,026) 2,671,198 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 7,849,680 $ (191,049) $ 2,562,202 ==================== ==================== ==================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 28 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 29 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTII METLIFE AGGREGATE BOND INDEX DIVISION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 401,524 $ 388,718 $ 416,941 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 85,776 88,106 89,982 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 315,748 300,612 326,959 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... -- -- -- Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... (1,761) 18,120 21,767 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... (1,761) 18,120 21,767 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 44,573 (77,577) (396,378) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments..................................... 42,812 (59,457) (374,611) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.................................... $ 358,560 $ 241,155 $ (47,652) =================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII METLIFE MID CAP STOCK INDEX DIVISION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 47,352 $ 26,432 $ 26,538 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 10,408 8,987 8,991 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 36,944 17,445 17,547 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 215,851 158,705 144,250 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 28,355 25,304 271,750 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 244,206 184,009 416,000 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 191,763 180,914 (480,822) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments..................................... 435,969 364,923 (64,822) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.................................... $ 472,913 $ 382,368 $ (47,275) =================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII METLIFE MSCI EAFE INDEX DIVISION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 121,962 $ 103,171 $ 144,319 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 24,542 22,035 25,232 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 97,420 81,136 119,087 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... -- -- -- Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 58,406 4,142 65,063 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 58,406 4,142 65,063 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 818,791 (50,058) (237,706) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments..................................... 877,197 (45,916) (172,643) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.................................... $ 974,617 $ 35,220 $ (53,556) =================== ==================== ==================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 30 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 31 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTII METLIFE RUSSELL 2000 INDEX DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 39,345 $ 41,503 $ 43,761 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 14,336 13,329 16,029 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 25,009 28,174 27,732 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 129,057 174,764 207,375 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 139,118 143,321 185,460 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 268,175 318,085 392,835 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 148,566 236,931 (573,131) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 416,741 555,016 (180,296) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 441,750 $ 583,190 $ (152,564) ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII METLIFE STOCK INDEX DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 998,595 $ 1,028,948 $ 991,259 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 331,301 303,209 330,673 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 667,294 725,739 660,586 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 1,569,540 2,255,946 2,384,414 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 1,844,507 1,668,618 3,150,123 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 3,414,047 3,924,564 5,534,537 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 6,588,528 724,662 (5,754,918) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 10,002,575 4,649,226 (220,381) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 10,669,869 $ 5,374,965 $ 440,205 ==================== ==================== ===================== BHFTII MFS TOTAL RETURN DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 72,570 $ 82,051 $ 86,747 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 15,388 15,701 16,503 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 57,182 66,350 70,244 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 148,934 117,195 -- Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 64,847 132,172 38,051 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 213,781 249,367 38,051 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 50,500 (64,607) (128,963) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 264,281 184,760 (90,912) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 321,463 $ 251,110 $ (20,668) ==================== ==================== ==================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 32 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 33 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTII MFS VALUE DIVISION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 180,020 $ 154,264 $ 190,886 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 49,469 43,825 44,945 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 130,551 110,439 145,941 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 531,486 615,342 1,096,736 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 43,373 (68,419) 741,069 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 574,859 546,923 1,837,805 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 645,393 253,948 (2,085,181) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments..................................... 1,220,252 800,871 (247,376) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.................................... $ 1,350,803 $ 911,310 $ (101,435) =================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII MFS VALUE II DIVISION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 125,360 $ 74,678 $ 91,205 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 30,501 29,393 33,273 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 94,859 45,285 57,932 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... -- 341,314 408,128 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... (26,868) (111,743) (44,277) -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... (26,868) 229,571 363,851 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 257,084 479,870 (752,133) -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments..................................... 230,216 709,441 (388,282) -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.................................... $ 325,075 $ 754,726 $ (330,350) ==================== ==================== =================== BHFTII NEUBERGER BERMAN GENESIS DIVISION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 34,899 $ 36,124 $ 37,126 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 46,413 42,345 48,439 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... (11,514) (6,221) (11,313) -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 692,292 -- -- Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 357,566 453,637 366,420 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 1,049,858 453,637 366,420 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 159,525 861,100 (356,362) -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments..................................... 1,209,383 1,314,737 10,058 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.................................... $ 1,197,869 $ 1,308,516 $ (1,255) ==================== ==================== =================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 34 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 35 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTII T. ROWE PRICE LARGE CAP GROWTH DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 19,629 $ 3,198 $ 6,938 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 26,159 22,806 25,310 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... (6,530) (19,608) (18,372) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 386,850 665,873 887,454 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 54,433 4,035 124,466 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 441,283 669,908 1,011,920 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 1,315,448 (657,494) (541,770) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 1,756,731 12,414 470,150 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 1,750,201 $ (7,194) $ 451,778 ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII T. ROWE PRICE SMALL CAP GROWTH DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 22,559 $ 15,644 $ 9,423 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 39,628 32,689 37,993 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... (17,069) (17,045) (28,570) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 416,582 745,099 591,705 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 277,815 225,407 392,599 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 694,397 970,506 984,304 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 789,248 (297,835) (777,293) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 1,483,645 672,671 207,011 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 1,466,576 $ 655,626 $ 178,441 ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII VAN ECK GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 4,257 $ 32,627 $ 25,042 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 21,505 21,451 24,345 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... (17,248) 11,176 697 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... -- -- -- Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... (96,669) (266,985) (218,089) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... (96,669) (266,985) (218,089) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 60,091 1,653,307 (1,446,457) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... (36,578) 1,386,322 (1,664,546) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ (53,826) $ 1,397,498 $ (1,663,849) ==================== ==================== ===================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 36 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 37 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTII WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC BOND OPPORTUNITIES DIVISION -------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 (a) -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 256,257 $ 97,900 -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 35,694 22,646 -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 220,563 75,254 -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... -- -- Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 33,679 12,923 -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 33,679 12,923 -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 229,611 184,899 -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 263,290 197,822 -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 483,853 $ 273,076 ==================== ==================== BHFTII WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT U.S. GOVERNMENT DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 18,877 $ 15,336 $ 25,111 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 2,929 2,291 2,794 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 15,948 13,045 22,317 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... -- -- -- Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... (752) (1,395) (1,768) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... (752) (1,395) (1,768) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... (7,363) 4,332 (16,976) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... (8,115) 2,937 (18,744) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 7,833 $ 15,982 $ 3,573 ==================== ==================== ==================== FIDELITY VIP EQUITY-INCOME DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 254,352 $ 320,613 $ 495,388 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 96,459 92,775 100,658 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 157,893 227,838 394,730 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 309,975 964,441 1,496,073 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 88,011 (111,757) 34,354 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 397,986 852,684 1,530,427 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 1,177,762 1,277,548 (2,639,815) -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 1,575,748 2,130,232 (1,109,388) -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 1,733,641 $ 2,358,070 $ (714,658) ==================== ===================== ==================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 38 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 39 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 FIDELITY VIP MID CAP DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 30,757 $ 20,410 $ 23,403 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 25,229 24,064 28,152 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 5,528 (3,654) (4,749) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 201,360 272,451 612,064 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 85,404 39,317 131,710 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 286,764 311,768 743,774 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 527,778 155,735 (795,687) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 814,542 467,503 (51,913) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 820,070 $ 463,849 $ (56,662) ==================== ==================== ===================== JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST CORE BOND DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 18,897 $ 19,307 $ 30,525 --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 3,796 3,856 4,423 --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 15,101 15,451 26,102 --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... -- -- -- Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... (748) (1,000) (1,941) --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... (748) (1,000) (1,941) --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 7,512 (657) (19,927) --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 6,764 (1,657) (21,868) --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 21,865 $ 13,794 $ 4,234 ===================== ==================== ===================== JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST SMALL CAP CORE DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 9,006 $ 11,087 $ 4,187 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 11,456 9,976 11,077 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... (2,450) 1,111 (6,890) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 19,772 173,271 295,568 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 71,832 166,566 151,620 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 91,604 339,837 447,188 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 328,670 1,666 (621,720) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 420,274 341,503 (174,532) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 417,824 $ 342,614 $ (181,422) ==================== ==================== ==================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 40 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 41 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 RUSSELL INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED MARKETS DIVISION ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends.......................................... $ 38,103 $ 44,466 $ 18,345 ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................. 8,092 8,473 9,313 ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net investment income (loss).................. 30,011 35,993 9,032 ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions........................ 51,158 -- -- Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments..... 21,564 30,847 18,277 ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net realized gains (losses)................... 72,722 30,847 18,277 ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments. 209,463 (39,455) (51,390) ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments................................... 282,185 (8,608) (33,113) ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.................................. $ 312,196 $ 27,385 $ (24,081) ====================== ===================== ===================== RUSSELL STRATEGIC BOND DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends.......................................... $ 12,727 $ 17,013 $ 26,477 ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................. 5,469 6,422 6,749 ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- Net investment income (loss).................. 7,258 10,591 19,728 ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions........................ -- 27,119 12,843 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments..... (1,391) 2,093 874 ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- Net realized gains (losses)................... (1,391) 29,212 13,717 ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments. 25,589 (10,512) (41,255) ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments................................... 24,198 18,700 (27,538) ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.................................. $ 31,456 $ 29,291 $ (7,810) ====================== ====================== ====================== RUSSELL U.S. SMALL CAP EQUITY DIVISION ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends.......................................... $ 3,051 $ 12,990 $ 11,352 ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................. 9,638 9,144 10,125 ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net investment income (loss).................. (6,587) 3,846 1,227 ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions........................ 115,656 858 154,225 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments..... 29,365 11,311 13,018 ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net realized gains (losses)................... 145,021 12,169 167,243 ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments. 100,755 248,974 (300,458) ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments................................... 245,776 261,143 (133,215) ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.................................. $ 239,189 $ 264,989 $ (131,988) ====================== ===================== ===================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 42 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 43 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONCLUDED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 RUSSELL U.S. STRATEGIC EQUITY DIVISION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 39,412 $ 38,106 $ 30,646 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 22,315 21,434 22,287 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... 17,097 16,672 8,359 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... 378,230 225,502 313,207 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 55,257 88,713 45,490 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 433,487 314,215 358,697 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 253,931 15,350 (348,438) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 687,418 329,565 10,259 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 704,515 $ 346,237 $ 18,618 ===================== ===================== ===================== VANECK VIP EMERGING MARKETS DIVISION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................ $ 14,924 $ 19,433 $ 27,015 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- EXPENSES: Mortality and expense risk charges................... 15,293 13,411 16,334 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net investment income (loss).................... (369) 6,022 10,681 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- NET REALIZED AND CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distributions.......................... -- 21,052 266,571 Realized gains (losses) on sale of investments....... 33,302 (288,559) (24,212) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net realized gains (losses)..................... 33,302 (267,507) 242,359 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments... 1,574,155 288,392 (973,993) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net realized and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.................................... 1,607,457 20,885 (731,634) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................... $ 1,607,088 $ 26,907 $ (720,953) ===================== ===================== ===================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 44 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 45 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL SMALL CAPITALIZATION DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ (444) $ (6,719) $ (18,960) Net realized gains (losses)......................... 41,357 762,714 483,962 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 807,841 (711,241) (456,444) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 848,754 44,754 8,558 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 157,039 174,030 209,666 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (489,820) (804,093) 365,247 Policy charges...................................... (155,094) (191,524) (216,755) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (321,268) (293,219) (247,095) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (809,143) (1,114,806) 111,063 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 39,611 (1,070,052) 119,621 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 3,762,685 4,832,737 4,713,116 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 3,802,296 $ 3,762,685 $ 4,832,737 ==================== ==================== ==================== AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 13,596 $ 53,205 $ 26,777 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 2,221,409 1,681,727 3,936,873 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 2,080,715 (331,473) (2,894,639) -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 4,315,720 1,403,459 1,069,011 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 767,596 830,232 960,812 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (865,480) (518,352) (729,180) Policy charges...................................... (693,537) (692,655) (758,489) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (1,429,251) (1,222,645) (653,372) -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (2,220,672) (1,603,420) (1,180,229) -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 2,095,048 (199,961) (111,218) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 16,557,486 16,757,447 16,868,665 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- End of year......................................... $ 18,652,534 $ 16,557,486 $ 16,757,447 ==================== ==================== =================== AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH-INCOME DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 111,625 $ 105,858 $ 98,825 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 938,434 1,339,406 1,820,665 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 1,145,870 (373,381) (1,796,982) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 2,195,929 1,071,883 122,508 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 489,656 528,275 588,440 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (174,668) (580,379) (245,740) Policy charges...................................... (423,868) (415,436) (452,321) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (611,624) (920,226) (408,414) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (720,504) (1,387,766) (518,035) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 1,475,425 (315,883) (395,527) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 10,234,907 10,550,790 10,946,317 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 11,710,332 $ 10,234,907 $ 10,550,790 =================== ==================== ==================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 46 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 47 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTI BRIGHTHOUSE ASSET ALLOCATION 100 DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 647 $ 1,022 $ 772 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 2,715 6,143 4,072 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 5,960 (3,551) (5,733) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 9,322 3,614 (889) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 271 271 3,442 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 16 (7,962) 2,830 Policy charges...................................... (1,783) (1,794) (2,031) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (1,515) (801) (29) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (3,011) (10,286) 4,212 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 6,311 (6,672) 3,323 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 41,919 48,591 45,268 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- End of year......................................... $ 48,230 $ 41,919 $ 48,591 ==================== ==================== ===================== BHFTI CLARION GLOBAL REAL ESTATE DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 96,182 $ 68,331 $ 141,077 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 19,244 94,113 37,749 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 177,972 (93,220) (239,288) -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 293,398 69,224 (60,462) -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 77,723 72,697 71,590 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (53,852) (568,321) 18,073 Policy charges...................................... (99,538) (108,794) (108,684) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (48,439) -- (96,753) -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (124,106) (604,418) (115,774) -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 169,292 (535,194) (176,236) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 2,834,793 3,369,987 3,546,223 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- End of year......................................... $ 3,004,085 $ 2,834,793 $ 3,369,987 ==================== ===================== ===================== BHFTI CLEARBRIDGE AGGRESSIVE GROWTH DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 6,198 $ 2,371 $ 5,856 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 68,756 71,427 690,168 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 154,155 (43,287) (702,277) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 229,109 30,511 (6,253) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 72,482 72,976 81,096 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (12,379) (91,266) (1,455,033) Policy charges...................................... (70,750) (72,833) (102,818) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (100,058) (25,128) (29,195) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (110,705) (116,251) (1,505,950) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 118,404 (85,740) (1,512,203) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 1,340,372 1,426,112 2,938,315 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- End of year......................................... $ 1,458,776 $ 1,340,372 $ 1,426,112 ==================== ==================== ===================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 48 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 49 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTI HARRIS OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 99,437 $ 121,294 $ 221,199 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 60,004 154,278 813,750 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 1,689,235 143,639 (1,386,571) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 1,848,676 419,211 (351,622) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 270,612 272,674 291,531 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 100,407 (1,022,351) (213,410) Policy charges...................................... (292,798) (276,123) (288,125) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (164,112) (310,861) (266,994) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (85,891) (1,336,661) (476,998) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 1,762,785 (917,450) (828,620) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 6,180,576 7,098,026 7,926,646 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 7,943,361 $ 6,180,576 $ 7,098,026 ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTI INVESCO SMALL CAP GROWTH DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ (3,245) $ (2,917) $ (1,675) Net realized gains (losses)......................... 110,656 158,095 253,787 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 142,459 (50,274) (268,144) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 249,870 104,904 (16,032) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 43,445 44,153 45,753 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (9,268) (35,143) (16,877) Policy charges...................................... (34,336) (34,190) (36,099) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (17,491) (18,398) (17,079) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (17,650) (43,578) (24,302) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 232,220 61,326 (40,334) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 988,322 926,996 967,330 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 1,220,542 $ 988,322 $ 926,996 ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTI MFS RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 125,085 $ 136,188 $ 251,290 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 96,658 (240,470) 67,399 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 1,966,754 (90,823) (423,899) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 2,188,497 (195,105) (105,210) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 499,486 500,995 553,626 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (939,318) (1,329,078) 317,343 Policy charges...................................... (463,699) (476,499) (524,579) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (282,681) (413,471) (384,259) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (1,186,212) (1,718,053) (37,869) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 1,002,285 (1,913,158) (143,079) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 8,251,678 10,164,836 10,307,915 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 9,253,963 $ 8,251,678 $ 10,164,836 ==================== ==================== ==================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 50 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 51 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTI MORGAN STANLEY MID CAP GROWTH DIVISION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ (2,364) $ (7,901) $ (9,187) Net realized gains (losses)......................... 62,637 32,343 47,980 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 563,488 (179,232) (141,174) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 623,761 (154,790) (102,381) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 116,136 125,831 128,187 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (56,829) (38,125) (31,990) Policy charges...................................... (85,464) (83,113) (86,177) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (80,116) (48,411) (57,769) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (106,273) (43,818) (47,749) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 517,488 (198,608) (150,130) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 1,587,726 1,786,334 1,936,464 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 2,105,214 $ 1,587,726 $ 1,786,334 =================== ==================== ==================== BHFTI PIMCO TOTAL RETURN DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 150,297 $ 254,391 $ 637,016 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 24,440 (142,777) 121,336 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 252,866 198,934 (774,770) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 427,603 310,548 (16,418) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 539,052 526,508 555,683 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 246,664 (1,573,215) (201,352) Policy charges...................................... (446,558) (500,052) (521,279) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (305,978) (1,086,148) (265,467) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... 33,180 (2,632,907) (432,415) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 460,783 (2,322,359) (448,833) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 9,998,671 12,321,030 12,769,863 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 10,459,454 $ 9,998,671 $ 12,321,030 ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTI T. ROWE PRICE LARGE CAP VALUE DIVISION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 36,964 $ 48,946 $ 49,891 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 211,847 279,865 323,805 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 90,317 (41,435) (455,584) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 339,128 287,376 (81,888) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 171,014 154,224 153,355 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (53,111) 15,860 (1,179,113) Policy charges...................................... (191,793) (191,210) (193,744) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (40,750) (54,506) (78,413) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (114,640) (75,632) (1,297,915) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 224,488 211,744 (1,379,803) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 2,087,464 1,875,720 3,255,523 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 2,311,952 $ 2,087,464 $ 1,875,720 =================== ==================== ==================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 52 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 53 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTI T. ROWE PRICE MID CAP GROWTH DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ (13,959) $ (13,494) $ (14,394) Net realized gains (losses)......................... 307,384 495,730 604,662 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 395,543 (290,932) (379,732) -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 688,968 191,304 210,536 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 104,825 109,599 109,713 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (331,745) (591,851) 765,982 Policy charges...................................... (117,174) (131,145) (142,421) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (297,638) (162,405) (135,440) -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (641,732) (775,802) 597,834 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 47,236 (584,498) 808,370 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 3,119,748 3,704,246 2,895,876 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 3,166,984 $ 3,119,748 $ 3,704,246 ==================== ===================== ==================== BHFTI VICTORY SYCAMORE MID CAP VALUE DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 25,881 $ 15,687 $ 13,119 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 20,553 103,717 387,291 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 297,352 399,812 (807,927) --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 343,786 519,216 (407,517) --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 160,136 201,029 246,302 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (109,138) (544,756) 520,158 Policy charges...................................... (169,162) (177,172) (213,927) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (56,837) (297,355) (264,269) --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (175,001) (818,254) 288,264 --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 168,785 (299,038) (119,253) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 3,744,567 4,043,605 4,162,858 --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- End of year......................................... $ 3,913,352 $ 3,744,567 $ 4,043,605 ===================== ==================== ===================== BHFTII BAILLIE GIFFORD INTERNATIONAL STOCK DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 17,545 $ 22,734 $ 25,128 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 21,550 (16,468) (17,092) Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 558,804 84,434 (51,040) --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 597,899 90,700 (43,004) --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 118,094 133,824 147,302 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (63,789) 24,431 5,816 Policy charges...................................... (84,526) (80,068) (77,294) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (99,290) (127,060) (120,467) --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (129,511) (48,873) (44,643) --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 468,388 41,827 (87,647) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 1,806,841 1,765,014 1,852,661 --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 2,275,229 $ 1,806,841 $ 1,765,014 ===================== ==================== ==================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 54 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 55 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTII BLACKROCK BOND INCOME DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 93,428 $ 45,836 $ 64,427 Net realized gains (losses)......................... (7,702) (3,875) 22,911 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 43,764 (47,132) (85,628) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 129,490 (5,171) 1,710 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 104,645 104,805 106,154 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 478,526 2,025,275 89,471 Policy charges...................................... (170,449) (122,526) (84,993) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (178,527) (205,032) (49,470) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... 234,195 1,802,522 61,162 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 363,685 1,797,351 62,872 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 3,728,404 1,931,053 1,868,181 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 4,092,089 $ 3,728,404 $ 1,931,053 ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII BLACKROCK CAPITAL APPRECIATION DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ (7,245) $ (9,537) $ (10,861) Net realized gains (losses)......................... 172,325 296,353 593,843 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 660,446 (299,992) (421,432) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 825,526 (13,176) 161,550 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 154,760 167,532 192,543 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (182,718) (129,390) (123,712) Policy charges...................................... (148,128) (149,263) (146,699) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (131,594) (148,167) (125,759) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (307,680) (259,288) (203,627) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 517,846 (272,464) (42,077) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 2,562,333 2,834,797 2,876,874 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 3,080,179 $ 2,562,333 $ 2,834,797 ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII BLACKROCK ULTRA-SHORT TERM BOND DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ (5,514) $ (20,615) $ (25,378) Net realized gains (losses)......................... 4,080 1,666 -- Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 20,890 12,277 -- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 19,456 (6,672) (25,378) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 415,445 450,687 534,610 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (33,364) (118,238) 1,192,319 Policy charges...................................... (333,907) (353,827) (423,919) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (383,114) (663,241) (1,513,527) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (334,940) (684,619) (210,517) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. (315,484) (691,291) (235,895) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 4,812,744 5,504,035 5,739,930 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 4,497,260 $ 4,812,744 $ 5,504,035 ==================== ==================== ==================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 56 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 57 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE ASSET ALLOCATION 20 DIVISION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 2,607 $ 3,740 $ 2,493 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 1,716 3,537 3,410 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 3,429 (2,226) (6,137) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 7,752 5,051 (234) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 1,222 1,222 2,404 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. -- -- 1 Policy charges...................................... (3,289) (2,974) (3,215) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (7,481) (2) -- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (9,548) (1,754) (810) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............ (1,796) 3,297 (1,044) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 110,210 106,913 107,957 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- End of year......................................... $ 108,414 $ 110,210 $ 106,913 ===================== ===================== ===================== BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE ASSET ALLOCATION 40 DIVISION --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 5,349 $ 8,469 $ 1,066 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 7,013 14,165 12,187 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 12,945 (8,803) (19,736) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 25,307 13,831 (6,483) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 253 67 -- Net transfers (including fixed account)............. -- -- 227,070 Policy charges...................................... (4,416) (2,353) (1,633) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... -- -- -- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (4,163) (2,286) 225,437 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............ 21,144 11,545 218,954 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 231,122 219,577 623 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- End of year......................................... $ 252,266 $ 231,122 $ 219,577 ===================== ===================== ===================== BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE ASSET ALLOCATION 60 DIVISION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 7,315 $ 10,465 $ 2,614 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 14,940 27,897 56,132 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 29,679 (16,166) (56,186) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 51,934 22,196 2,560 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 33,616 31,626 39,530 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 11 62,669 (9,808) Policy charges...................................... (8,885) (9,109) (15,462) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... -- -- (214,052) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... 24,742 85,186 (199,792) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............ 76,676 107,382 (197,232) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 336,803 229,421 426,653 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- End of year......................................... $ 413,479 $ 336,803 $ 229,421 ===================== ===================== ===================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 58 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 59 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE ASSET ALLOCATION 80 DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 14,834 $ 22,881 $ 4,019 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 55,321 97,916 38,679 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 79,824 (61,134) (54,209) -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 149,979 59,663 (11,511) -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 62,701 64,526 71,665 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. -- (62,668) -- Policy charges...................................... (22,699) (31,158) (37,518) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (56,266) (9,543) (894) -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (16,264) (38,843) 33,253 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 133,715 20,820 21,742 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 778,418 757,598 735,856 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- End of year......................................... $ 912,133 $ 778,418 $ 757,598 ==================== ===================== ===================== BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE/ARTISAN MID CAP VALUE DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 11,030 $ 25,748 $ 26,167 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 60,211 382,414 480,269 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 339,435 264,858 (831,669) --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 410,676 673,020 (325,233) --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 173,476 191,653 261,397 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (217,122) 172,543 (103,143) Policy charges...................................... (164,373) (182,301) (235,757) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (233,777) (200,747) (236,534) --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (441,796) (18,852) (314,037) --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. (31,120) 654,168 (639,270) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 3,583,115 2,928,947 3,568,217 --------------------- --------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 3,551,995 $ 3,583,115 $ 2,928,947 ===================== ===================== ==================== BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE/WELLINGTON BALANCED DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 131,344 $ 163,612 $ 113,168 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 332,152 470,776 1,516,406 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 853,760 (135,374) (1,462,562) -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 1,317,256 499,014 167,012 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 409,816 405,104 376,761 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 18,965 1,022,564 69,367 Policy charges...................................... (402,447) (384,657) (362,701) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (395,816) (331,314) (454,436) -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (369,482) 711,697 (371,009) -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 947,774 1,210,711 (203,997) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 9,172,261 7,961,550 8,165,547 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- End of year......................................... $ 10,120,035 $ 9,172,261 $ 7,961,550 ==================== ===================== ===================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 60 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 61 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE/WELLINGTON CORE EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 65,244 $ 80,723 $ 74,420 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 221,151 187,343 1,876,991 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 713,120 121,024 (1,850,670) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 999,515 389,090 100,741 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 272,089 317,110 306,639 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (530,226) 301,240 (144,772) Policy charges...................................... (259,078) (285,220) (242,235) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (247,440) (233,430) (219,730) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (764,655) 99,700 (300,098) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 234,860 488,790 (199,357) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 5,750,637 5,261,847 5,461,204 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 5,985,497 $ 5,750,637 $ 5,261,847 ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII FRONTIER MID CAP GROWTH DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ (21,515) $ (20,381) $ (23,259) Net realized gains (losses)......................... 234,407 465,063 593,758 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 523,297 (286,708) (476,786) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 736,189 157,974 93,713 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 203,510 208,222 226,654 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (83,302) (311,354) (24,124) Policy charges...................................... (208,120) (216,715) (227,960) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (436,017) (99,016) (216,623) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (523,929) (418,863) (242,053) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 212,260 (260,889) (148,340) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 3,145,053 3,405,942 3,554,282 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 3,357,313 $ 3,145,053 $ 3,405,942 ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII JENNISON GROWTH DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ (92,878) $ (86,023) $ (108,996) Net realized gains (losses)......................... 2,259,880 3,314,806 4,731,846 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 5,682,678 (3,419,832) (2,060,648) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 7,849,680 (191,049) 2,562,202 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 1,336,728 1,361,226 1,484,488 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (330,337) (2,521,193) (1,130,021) Policy charges...................................... (1,602,837) (1,563,870) (1,574,145) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (1,196,802) (1,061,873) (1,491,131) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (1,793,248) (3,785,710) (2,710,809) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 6,056,432 (3,976,759) (148,607) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 21,931,124 25,907,883 26,056,490 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 27,987,556 $ 21,931,124 $ 25,907,883 ==================== ==================== ==================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 62 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 63 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTII METLIFE AGGREGATE BOND INDEX DIVISION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 315,748 $ 300,612 $ 326,959 Net realized gains (losses)......................... (1,761) 18,120 21,767 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 44,573 (77,577) (396,378) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 358,560 241,155 (47,652) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 515,090 526,120 536,187 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 37,870 34,078 (10,629) Policy charges...................................... (630,491) (670,645) (632,399) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (348,486) (379,713) (314,883) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (426,017) (490,160) (421,724) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. (67,457) (249,005) (469,376) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 13,766,735 14,015,740 14,485,116 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 13,699,278 $ 13,766,735 $ 14,015,740 =================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII METLIFE MID CAP STOCK INDEX DIVISION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 36,944 $ 17,445 $ 17,547 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 244,206 184,009 416,000 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 191,763 180,914 (480,822) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 472,913 382,368 (47,275) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 84,596 76,347 77,604 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 1,104,945 (105,809) (943,720) Policy charges...................................... (86,335) (65,494) (66,245) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (10,556) (32,709) (90,256) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... 1,092,650 (127,665) (1,022,617) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 1,565,563 254,703 (1,069,892) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 2,267,923 2,013,220 3,083,112 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 3,833,486 $ 2,267,923 $ 2,013,220 =================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII METLIFE MSCI EAFE INDEX DIVISION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 97,420 $ 81,136 $ 119,087 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 58,406 4,142 65,063 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 818,791 (50,058) (237,706) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 974,617 35,220 (53,556) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 260,250 269,233 286,853 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 104,934 (46,984) 79,362 Policy charges...................................... (232,101) (250,940) (265,228) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (209,480) (67,532) (407,339) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (76,397) (96,223) (306,352) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 898,220 (61,003) (359,908) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 4,043,957 4,104,960 4,464,868 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 4,942,177 $ 4,043,957 $ 4,104,960 =================== ==================== ==================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 64 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 65 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTII METLIFE RUSSELL 2000 INDEX DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 25,009 $ 28,174 $ 27,732 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 268,175 318,085 392,835 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 148,566 236,931 (573,131) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 441,750 583,190 (152,564) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 118,727 111,560 129,283 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (15,395) (206,162) (284,372) Policy charges...................................... (111,452) (109,315) (117,849) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (232,395) (242,881) (156,265) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (240,515) (446,798) (429,203) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 201,235 136,392 (581,767) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 3,254,335 3,117,943 3,699,710 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 3,455,570 $ 3,254,335 $ 3,117,943 ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII METLIFE STOCK INDEX DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 667,294 $ 725,739 $ 660,586 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 3,414,047 3,924,564 5,534,537 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 6,588,528 724,662 (5,754,918) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 10,669,869 5,374,965 440,205 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 2,794,879 2,913,736 3,151,873 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 4,417 (1,314,555) (2,024,189) Policy charges...................................... (3,206,860) (3,434,129) (3,576,575) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (2,947,853) (2,427,687) (5,025,841) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (3,355,417) (4,262,635) (7,474,732) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 7,314,452 1,112,330 (7,034,527) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 52,646,385 51,534,055 58,568,582 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- End of year......................................... $ 59,960,837 $ 52,646,385 $ 51,534,055 ==================== ==================== ===================== BHFTII MFS TOTAL RETURN DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 57,182 $ 66,350 $ 70,244 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 213,781 249,367 38,051 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 50,500 (64,607) (128,963) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 321,463 251,110 (20,668) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 133,421 145,664 145,455 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 31,528 (487,689) (15,206) Policy charges...................................... (161,244) (168,857) (164,300) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (252,389) (110,198) (63,250) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (248,684) (621,080) (97,301) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 72,779 (369,970) (117,969) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 2,871,810 3,241,780 3,359,749 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 2,944,589 $ 2,871,810 $ 3,241,780 ==================== ==================== ==================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 66 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 67 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTII MFS VALUE DIVISION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 130,551 $ 110,439 $ 145,941 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 574,859 546,923 1,837,805 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 645,393 253,948 (2,085,181) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 1,350,803 911,310 (101,435) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 216,687 211,751 261,646 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 1,272,109 (1,151,434) 1,295,988 Policy charges...................................... (278,150) (283,083) (289,889) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (331,149) (657,430) (193,581) ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... 879,497 (1,880,196) 1,074,164 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 2,230,300 (968,886) 972,729 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 7,107,991 8,076,877 7,104,148 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 9,338,291 $ 7,107,991 $ 8,076,877 =================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII MFS VALUE II DIVISION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 94,859 $ 45,285 $ 57,932 Net realized gains (losses)......................... (26,868) 229,571 363,851 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 257,084 479,870 (752,133) -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 325,075 754,726 (330,350) -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 339,002 386,121 383,914 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 146 (62,853) (70,757) Policy charges...................................... (317,135) (341,311) (353,506) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (223,640) (489,112) (492,577) -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (201,627) (507,155) (532,926) -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 123,448 247,571 (863,276) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 4,805,065 4,557,494 5,420,770 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- End of year......................................... $ 4,928,513 $ 4,805,065 $ 4,557,494 ==================== ==================== =================== BHFTII NEUBERGER BERMAN GENESIS DIVISION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ (11,514) $ (6,221) $ (11,313) Net realized gains (losses)......................... 1,049,858 453,637 366,420 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 159,525 861,100 (356,362) -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 1,197,869 1,308,516 (1,255) -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 334,810 350,134 427,946 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (340,036) (665,556) (278,138) Policy charges...................................... (304,353) (322,724) (345,019) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (325,200) (377,307) (447,432) -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (634,779) (1,015,453) (642,643) -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 563,090 293,063 (643,898) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 8,106,048 7,812,985 8,456,883 -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- End of year......................................... $ 8,669,138 $ 8,106,048 $ 7,812,985 ==================== ==================== =================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 68 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 69 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTII T. ROWE PRICE LARGE CAP GROWTH DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ (6,530) $ (19,608) $ (18,372) Net realized gains (losses)......................... 441,283 669,908 1,011,920 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 1,315,448 (657,494) (541,770) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 1,750,201 (7,194) 451,778 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 128,412 146,857 139,638 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 710,670 (1,331,839) 2,071,915 Policy charges...................................... (250,019) (247,831) (246,584) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (136,994) (335,748) (269,520) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... 452,069 (1,768,561) 1,695,449 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 2,202,270 (1,775,755) 2,147,227 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 5,151,979 6,927,734 4,780,507 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 7,354,249 $ 5,151,979 $ 6,927,734 ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII T. ROWE PRICE SMALL CAP GROWTH DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ (17,069) $ (17,045) $ (28,570) Net realized gains (losses)......................... 694,397 970,506 984,304 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 789,248 (297,835) (777,293) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 1,466,576 655,626 178,441 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 237,047 234,437 262,429 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 281,335 (147,615) (675,813) Policy charges...................................... (238,295) (224,255) (222,565) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (345,307) (150,228) (140,371) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (65,220) (287,661) (776,320) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 1,401,356 367,965 (597,879) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 6,615,513 6,247,548 6,845,427 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 8,016,869 $ 6,615,513 $ 6,247,548 ==================== ==================== ==================== BHFTII VAN ECK GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ (17,248) $ 11,176 $ 697 Net realized gains (losses)......................... (96,669) (266,985) (218,089) Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 60,091 1,653,307 (1,446,457) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ (53,826) 1,397,498 (1,663,849) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 49,089 59,447 89,204 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 16,073 (379,476) 135,003 Policy charges...................................... (119,021) (124,113) (136,170) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (102,355) -- (164,149) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (156,214) (444,142) (76,112) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. (210,040) 953,356 (1,739,961) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 4,317,890 3,364,534 5,104,495 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- End of year......................................... $ 4,107,850 $ 4,317,890 $ 3,364,534 ==================== ==================== ===================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 70 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 71 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 BHFTII WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC BOND OPPORTUNITIES DIVISION -------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 (a) -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 220,563 $ 75,254 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 33,679 12,923 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 229,611 184,899 -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 483,853 273,076 -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 308,320 189,322 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 363,536 6,269,062 Policy charges...................................... (311,865) (216,730) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (151,444) (257,038) -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... 208,547 5,984,616 -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 692,400 6,257,692 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 6,257,692 -- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 6,950,092 $ 6,257,692 ==================== ==================== BHFTII WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT U.S. GOVERNMENT DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 15,948 $ 13,045 $ 22,317 Net realized gains (losses)......................... (752) (1,395) (1,768) Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. (7,363) 4,332 (16,976) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 7,833 15,982 3,573 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 26,406 32,681 31,387 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 281,747 (424,015) 18,603 Policy charges...................................... (23,200) (23,895) (38,426) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (16,365) (163,851) (89,282) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... 268,588 (579,080) (77,718) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 276,421 (563,098) (74,145) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 447,387 1,010,485 1,084,630 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 723,808 $ 447,387 $ 1,010,485 ==================== ==================== ==================== FIDELITY VIP EQUITY-INCOME DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 157,893 $ 227,838 $ 394,730 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 397,986 852,684 1,530,427 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 1,177,762 1,277,548 (2,639,815) -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 1,733,641 2,358,070 (714,658) -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 711,885 750,160 820,946 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (182,470) (936,113) (313,064) Policy charges...................................... (859,005) (900,466) (882,793) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (851,560) (1,097,797) (842,313) -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (1,181,150) (2,184,216) (1,217,224) -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 552,491 173,854 (1,931,882) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 14,906,317 14,732,463 16,664,345 -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 15,458,808 $ 14,906,317 $ 14,732,463 ==================== ===================== ==================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 72 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 73 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 FIDELITY VIP MID CAP DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 5,528 $ (3,654) $ (4,749) Net realized gains (losses)......................... 286,764 311,768 743,774 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 527,778 155,735 (795,687) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 820,070 463,849 (56,662) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 166,617 195,502 265,812 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (168,577) (132,030) (462,030) Policy charges...................................... (249,316) (261,535) (267,240) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (177,004) (446,142) (211,095) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (428,280) (644,205) (674,553) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 391,790 (180,356) (731,215) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 4,280,262 4,460,618 5,191,833 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- End of year......................................... $ 4,672,052 $ 4,280,262 $ 4,460,618 ==================== ==================== ===================== JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST CORE BOND DIVISION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 15,101 $ 15,451 $ 26,102 Net realized gains (losses)......................... (748) (1,000) (1,941) Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 7,512 (657) (19,927) --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 21,865 13,794 4,234 --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 49,276 52,595 57,460 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 36,335 (34,264) 75,813 Policy charges...................................... (37,722) (40,085) (47,058) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (18,018) (141,200) (77,675) --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... 29,871 (162,954) 8,540 --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 51,736 (149,160) 12,774 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 698,826 847,986 835,212 --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- End of year......................................... $ 750,562 $ 698,826 $ 847,986 ===================== ==================== ===================== JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST SMALL CAP CORE DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ (2,450) $ 1,111 $ (6,890) Net realized gains (losses)......................... 91,604 339,837 447,188 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 328,670 1,666 (621,720) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 417,824 342,614 (181,422) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 94,376 98,392 104,803 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 785,464 (900,618) 59,099 Policy charges...................................... (108,872) (95,987) (115,256) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (124,977) (57,794) (130,155) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... 645,991 (956,007) (81,509) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............. 1,063,815 (613,393) (262,931) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 2,277,324 2,890,717 3,153,648 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- End of year......................................... $ 3,341,139 $ 2,277,324 $ 2,890,717 ==================== ==================== ==================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 74 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 75 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 RUSSELL INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED MARKETS DIVISION ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 30,011 $ 35,993 $ 9,032 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 72,722 30,847 18,277 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 209,463 (39,455) (51,390) ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 312,196 27,385 (24,081) ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 30,791 38,008 38,646 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (71,504) (212,157) (22,403) Policy charges...................................... (32,080) (37,882) (39,996) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (3,031) (18,425) (9,974) ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (75,824) (230,456) (33,727) ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............ 236,372 (203,071) (57,808) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 1,306,331 1,509,402 1,567,210 ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- End of year......................................... $ 1,542,703 $ 1,306,331 $ 1,509,402 ====================== ===================== ===================== RUSSELL STRATEGIC BOND DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 7,258 $ 10,591 $ 19,728 Net realized gains (losses)......................... (1,391) 29,212 13,717 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 25,589 (10,512) (41,255) ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 31,456 29,291 (7,810) ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 22,663 24,803 29,017 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (47,918) (119,683) 6,146 Policy charges...................................... (58,671) (64,781) (63,084) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (3,164) (10,131) -- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (87,090) (169,792) (27,921) ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............ (55,634) (140,501) (35,731) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 949,307 1,089,808 1,125,539 ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- End of year......................................... $ 893,673 $ 949,307 $ 1,089,808 ====================== ====================== ====================== RUSSELL U.S. SMALL CAP EQUITY DIVISION ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ (6,587) $ 3,846 $ 1,227 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 145,021 12,169 167,243 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 100,755 248,974 (300,458) ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 239,189 264,989 (131,988) ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 48,091 49,566 56,208 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (35,859) (191,033) 24,881 Policy charges...................................... (46,252) (49,655) (52,663) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (58,777) (25,245) -- ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (92,797) (216,367) 28,426 ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............ 146,392 48,622 (103,562) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 1,636,361 1,587,739 1,691,301 ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- End of year......................................... $ 1,782,753 $ 1,636,361 $ 1,587,739 ====================== ===================== ===================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 76 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 77 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- (CONCLUDED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 RUSSELL U.S. STRATEGIC EQUITY DIVISION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 17,097 $ 16,672 $ 8,359 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 433,487 314,215 358,697 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 253,931 15,350 (348,438) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 704,515 346,237 18,618 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 114,659 135,355 107,638 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. (148,122) (374,679) (72,144) Policy charges...................................... (132,908) (139,589) (134,202) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (12,362) (50,667) (23,948) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... (178,733) (429,580) (122,656) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............ 525,782 (83,343) (104,038) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 3,565,102 3,648,445 3,752,483 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- End of year......................................... $ 4,090,884 $ 3,565,102 $ 3,648,445 ===================== ===================== ===================== VANECK VIP EMERGING MARKETS DIVISION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)........................ $ (369) $ 6,022 $ 10,681 Net realized gains (losses)......................... 33,302 (267,507) 242,359 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.. 1,574,155 288,392 (973,993) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................................ 1,607,088 26,907 (720,953) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- POLICY TRANSACTIONS: Premium payments received from Policy owners........ 129,241 151,482 176,069 Net transfers (including fixed account)............. 751,790 (1,371,737) 358,695 Policy charges...................................... (160,466) (146,221) (169,964) Transfers for Policy benefits and terminations...... (102,727) (27,728) (239,442) --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Policy transactions....................... 617,838 (1,394,204) 125,358 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets............ 2,224,926 (1,367,297) (595,595) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year................................... 2,868,911 4,236,208 4,831,803 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- End of year......................................... $ 5,093,837 $ 2,868,911 $ 4,236,208 ===================== ===================== ===================== (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 78 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 79 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. ORGANIZATION General American Separate Account Eleven (the "Separate Account"), a separate account of General American Life Insurance Company (the "Company"), was established by the Company's Board of Directors on January 30, 1985 to support operations of the Company with respect to certain variable life insurance policies (the "Policies"). The Company is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a Delaware corporation. The Separate Account is registered as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and exists in accordance with the regulations of the Missouri Department of Insurance. The Separate Account is divided into Divisions, each of which is treated as an individual accounting entity for financial reporting purposes. Each Division invests in shares of the corresponding fund or portfolio (with the same name) of registered investment management companies (the "Trusts"), which are presented below: American Funds Insurance Series ("American Funds") JPMorgan Insurance Trust ("JP Morgan") Brighthouse Funds Trust I ("BHFTI") Russell Investment Funds ("Russell") Brighthouse Funds Trust II ("BHFTII") VanEck VIP Trust ("VanEck VIP") Fidelity Variable Insurance Products ("Fidelity VIP") The assets of each of the Divisions of the Separate Account are registered in the name of the Company. Under applicable insurance law, the assets and liabilities of the Separate Account are clearly identified and distinguished from the Company's other assets and liabilities. The portion of the Separate Account's assets applicable to the Policies cannot be used for liabilities arising out of any other business conducted by the Company. 2. LIST OF DIVISIONS Premium payments, less any applicable charges, applied to the Separate Account are invested in one or more Divisions in accordance with the selection made by the Policy owner. The following Divisions had net assets as of December 31, 2017: American Funds Global Small Capitalization Division BHFTII Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Division (a) American Funds Growth Division BHFTII Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity American Funds Growth-Income Division Opportunities Division BHFTI Brighthouse Asset Allocation 100 Division BHFTII Frontier Mid Cap Growth Division BHFTI Clarion Global Real Estate Division BHFTII Jennison Growth Division BHFTI ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Division BHFTII MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Division BHFTI Harris Oakmark International Division BHFTII MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Division BHFTI Invesco Small Cap Growth Division BHFTII MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Division BHFTI MFS Research International Division BHFTII MetLife Russell 2000 Index Division BHFTI Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Division BHFTII MetLife Stock Index Division BHFTI PIMCO Total Return Division BHFTII MFS Total Return Division BHFTI T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Division BHFTII MFS Value Division BHFTI T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Division BHFTII MFS Value II Division BHFTI Victory Sycamore Mid Cap Value Division BHFTII Neuberger Berman Genesis Division BHFTII Baillie Gifford International Stock Division BHFTII T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Division BHFTII BlackRock Bond Income Division BHFTII T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Division BHFTII BlackRock Capital Appreciation Division BHFTII Van Eck Global Natural Resources Division BHFTII BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Division BHFTII Western Asset Management Strategic Bond BHFTII Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Division Opportunities Division BHFTII Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Division BHFTII Western Asset Management U.S. Government BHFTII Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Division Division BHFTII Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Division Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Division BHFTII Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Division Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Division 80 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 2. LIST OF DIVISIONS -- (CONCLUDED) JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Division Russell U.S. Small Cap Equity Division JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Division Russell U.S. Strategic Equity Division Russell International Developed Markets Division VanEck VIP Emerging Markets Division Russell Strategic Bond Division (a) This Division invests in two or more share classes within the underlying fund or portfolio of the Trusts. 3. PORTFOLIO CHANGES The operations of the Divisions were affected by the following changes that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2017: TRUST NAME CHANGES: Former Trust New Trust Met Investors Series Trust (MIST) Brighthouse Funds Trust I (BHFTI) Metropolitan Series Fund (MSF) Brighthouse Funds Trust II (BHFTII) NAME CHANGES: Former Name New Name (BHFTI) Invesco Mid Cap Value Portfolio (BHFTI) Victory Sycamore Mid Cap Value Portfolio (BHFTII) BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio (BHFTII) MFS Value II Portfolio (MIST) MetLife Asset Allocation 100 Portfolio (BHFTI) Brighthouse Asset Allocation 100 Portfolio (MSF) Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio (BHFTII) MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio (MSF) Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (BHFTII) Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (MSF) Met/Wellington Balanced Portfolio (BHFTII) Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio (MSF) Met/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities (BHFTII) Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Portfolio Opportunities Portfolio (MSF) MetLife Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio (BHFTII) Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio (MSF) MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio (BHFTII) Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio (MSF) MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio (BHFTII) Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio (MSF) MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio (BHFTII) Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio (MSF) MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio (BHFTII) MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio (MSF) Russell 2000 Index Portfolio (BHFTII) MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio (MSF) Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio (BHFTII) VanEck Global Natural Resources Portfolio Russell Aggressive Equity Fund Russell U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund Russell Core Bond Fund Russell Strategic Bond Fund Russell Multi-Style Equity Fund Russell U.S. Strategic Equity Fund Russell Non-U.S. Fund Russell International Developed Markets Fund 4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES BASIS OF ACCOUNTING The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") applicable for variable life separate accounts registered as unit investment trusts, which follow the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 946, INVESTMENT COMPANIES. 81 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -- (CONCLUDED) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS Security transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on the sales of investments are computed on the basis of the average cost of the investment sold. Income from dividends and realized gain distributions are recorded on the ex-distribution date. SECURITY VALUATION A Division's investment in shares of a fund or portfolio of the Trusts is valued at fair value based on the closing net asset value ("NAV") or price per share as determined by the Trusts as of the end of the year. All changes in fair value are recorded as changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the statements of operations of the applicable Divisions.The Separate Account defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Each Division invests in shares of open-end mutual funds which calculate a daily NAV based on the fair value of the underlying securities in their portfolios. As a result, and as required by law, shares of open-end mutual funds are purchased and redeemed at their quoted daily NAV as reported by the Trusts at the close of each business day. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES The operations of the Separate Account form a part of the total operations of the Company and are not taxed separately. The Company is taxed as a life insurance company under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC"). Under the current provisions of the IRC, the Company does not expect to incur federal income taxes on the earnings of the Separate Account to the extent the earnings are credited under the Policies. Accordingly, no charge is currently being made to the Separate Account for federal income taxes. The Company will periodically review the status of this policy in the event of changes in the tax law. A charge may be made in future years for any federal income taxes that would be attributable to the Policies. PREMIUM PAYMENTS The Company deducts a sales charge for certain policies and a state premium tax charge from premiums before amounts are allocated to the Separate Account. In the case of certain Policies, the Company also deducts a federal income tax charge before amounts are allocated to the Separate Account. This federal income tax charge is imposed in connection with certain Policies to recover a portion of the federal income tax adjustment attributable to Policy acquisition expenses. Net premiums are reported as premium payments received from Policy owners on the statements of changes in net assets of the applicable Divisions and are credited as units. NET TRANSFERS Funds transferred by the policy owner into or out of Divisions within the Separate Account or into or out of the fixed account, which is part of the Company's general account, are recorded on a net basis as net transfers in the statements of changes in net assets of the applicable Divisions. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported herein. Actual results could differ from these estimates. 5. EXPENSES The following annual Separate Account charge paid to the Company is an asset-based charge assessed through a daily reduction in unit values, which is recorded as an expense in the accompanying statements of operations of the applicable Divisions: Mortality and Expense Risk -- The mortality risk assumed by the Company is the risk that those insured may die sooner than anticipated and therefore, the Company will pay an aggregate amount of death benefits greater than anticipated. The expense risk assumed is the risk that expenses incurred in issuing and administering the Policies will exceed the amounts realized from the administrative charges assessed against the Policies. 82 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 5. EXPENSES -- (CONCLUDED) The table below represents the range of effective annual rates for the charge for the year ended December 31, 2017: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mortality and Expense Risk 0.00% - 0.90% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The above referenced charge may not necessarily correspond to the costs associated with providing the services or benefits indicated by the designation of the charge or associated with a particular Policy. For some Policies, a Mortality and Expense Risk charge ranging from 0.15% to 0.75% is assessed on a monthly basis through the redemption of units. Other Policy charges that are assessed through the redemption of units generally include: cost of insurance ("COI") charges, administrative charges, a Policy fee, and charges for benefits provided by rider, if any. The COI charge is the primary charge under the Policy for the death benefit provided by the Company. Policy administrative charges range from $.03 to $.38 for every $1,000 of the Policy face amount and are assessed per month for the first 10 Policy years. Policy fees range from $4 to $25 and are assessed monthly depending on the Policy and the Policy year. In addition, a surrender charge is imposed if the Policy is partially or fully surrendered within the specified surrender charge period that ranges from 0% to 45% of the Policy's target premium. Most Policies offer optional benefits that can be added to the Policy by rider. The charge for riders that provide life insurance benefits can range from $.01 to $83.33 per $1,000 of coverage and the charge for riders providing benefits in the event of disability can range from $2.40 to $61.44 per $100 of the benefit provided. These charges are paid to the Company and are recorded as Policy charges in the accompanying statements of changes in net assets of the applicable Divisions for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. 83 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 6. STATEMENTS OF INVESTMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 ---------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- COST OF PROCEEDS SHARES COST ($) PURCHASES ($) FROM SALES ($) --------- ---------- --------------------------------- -------------------------------- 2017 2017 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 --------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- American Funds Global Small Capitalization Division...... 153,817 3,240,113 162,628 1,095,338 926,294 972,200 1,438,622 429,061 American Funds Growth Division..................... 241,145 14,600,850 2,388,041 2,135,949 4,156,453 2,908,666 2,219,421 1,762,197 American Funds Growth-Income Division..................... 235,573 9,321,659 1,406,849 1,572,505 2,183,604 1,301,382 1,733,010 1,001,172 BHFTI Brighthouse Asset Allocation 100 Division...... 3,621 40,648 3,067 6,203 10,499 3,011 10,286 1,774 BHFTI Clarion Global Real Estate Division.............. 241,296 2,695,743 252,073 404,355 462,527 279,989 940,487 437,146 BHFTI ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Division.............. 79,283 905,784 96,908 138,536 396,346 201,428 252,428 1,896,423 BHFTI Harris Oakmark International Division....... 469,469 6,616,529 772,686 993,106 1,691,059 759,132 1,791,921 1,226,042 BHFTI Invesco Small Cap Growth Division.............. 78,698 1,152,667 177,070 208,552 348,607 86,376 88,600 141,931 BHFTI MFS Research International Division....... 723,532 7,893,232 738,668 816,729 2,330,445 1,799,798 2,398,610 2,117,004 BHFTI Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Division.............. 104,377 1,263,056 77,659 134,284 111,681 186,287 186,016 168,550 BHFTI PIMCO Total Return Division..................... 904,017 10,787,433 917,070 1,092,151 1,422,891 683,999 3,470,676 1,067,083 BHFTI T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Division............... 65,218 2,004,406 374,637 763,751 662,226 268,263 563,423 1,902,891 BHFTI T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Division.............. 265,690 2,799,810 399,192 695,958 1,564,525 807,350 1,042,930 449,120 BHFTI Victory Sycamore Mid Cap Value Division........... 187,333 3,519,378 160,022 381,577 4,022,573 309,137 1,012,854 3,501,505 BHFTII Baillie Gifford International Stock Division. 169,419 1,799,303 132,320 245,236 185,364 244,260 271,392 204,819 BHFTII BlackRock Bond Income Division.............. 38,269 4,145,018 777,048 2,368,766 577,412 449,413 520,447 430,336 BHFTII BlackRock Capital Appreciation Division........ 70,940 2,051,061 140,394 338,650 618,011 387,283 371,812 335,571 BHFTII BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Division........... 44,607 4,464,134 509,634 1,069,048 2,741,583 849,991 1,774,172 2,977,508 BHFTII Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Division....... 9,847 108,271 5,622 8,556 8,201 10,770 2,975 3,188 BHFTII Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Division....... 21,110 267,794 12,996 22,976 240,415 4,416 2,353 1,633 BHFTII Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Division....... 32,506 381,977 52,420 129,523 61,516 5,673 6,117 235,969 BHFTII Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Division....... 64,009 757,012 112,527 154,826 89,858 68,385 86,289 18,323 BHFTII Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Division....... 13,711 2,987,680 169,173 1,041,624 602,805 599,935 658,096 473,598 BHFTII Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Division............ 496,627 8,588,997 779,651 2,390,423 1,932,981 781,605 1,163,714 872,036 BHFTII Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Division..................... 185,311 5,591,351 488,577 1,723,467 2,157,947 982,787 1,266,019 2,069,708 BHFTII Frontier Mid Cap Growth Division.............. 87,363 2,394,055 171,310 472,024 604,941 635,008 520,258 406,843 BHFTII Jennison Growth Division..................... 1,660,984 21,569,207 2,542,858 4,002,407 4,791,866 2,618,017 4,758,642 3,640,600 (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. 84 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 6. STATEMENTS OF INVESTMENTS -- (CONCLUDED) AS OF DECEMBER 31 ---------------------- SHARES COST ($) --------- ---------- 2017 2017 --------- ---------- BHFTII MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Division.......... 1,256,816 13,730,755 BHFTII MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Division............... 189,404 3,255,210 BHFTII MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Division............... 339,671 4,047,543 BHFTII MetLife Russell 2000 Index Division............... 157,216 2,335,785 BHFTII MetLife Stock Index Division..................... 1,122,862 36,785,402 BHFTII MFS Total Return Division..................... 16,634 2,430,689 BHFTII MFS Value Division...... 561,535 8,720,866 BHFTII MFS Value II Division... 520,988 5,029,556 BHFTII Neuberger Berman Genesis Division............. 382,745 5,902,332 BHFTII T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Division.......... 290,223 6,134,695 BHFTII T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Division.......... 324,702 6,187,461 BHFTII Van Eck Global Natural Resources Division........... 381,067 4,967,288 BHFTII Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Division....... 498,934 6,535,634 BHFTII Western Asset Management U.S. Government Division..................... 62,133 744,445 Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Division..................... 647,083 13,908,484 Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Division.. 119,982 3,625,969 JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Division................ 68,613 763,124 JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Division............ 130,312 2,434,166 Russell International Developed Markets Division............. 117,587 1,208,222 Russell Strategic Bond Division 86,184 902,166 Russell U.S. Small Cap Equity Division..................... 108,708 1,436,914 Russell U.S. Strategic Equity Division..................... 220,773 3,279,259 VanEck VIP Emerging Markets Division..................... 325,904 3,947,242 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ COST OF PROCEEDS PURCHASES ($) FROM SALES ($) ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 --------- ------------ --------- --------- ------------ --------- BHFTII MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Division.......... 943,551 864,213 936,481 1,053,801 1,053,792 1,031,214 BHFTII MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Division............... 1,531,202 284,956 418,822 185,735 236,528 1,279,601 BHFTII MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Division............... 517,960 285,289 477,233 496,972 300,410 664,426 BHFTII MetLife Russell 2000 Index Division............... 366,981 375,291 439,886 453,433 619,139 633,963 BHFTII MetLife Stock Index Division..................... 4,154,022 4,522,586 4,959,280 5,272,603 5,803,543 9,389,013 BHFTII MFS Total Return Division..................... 348,931 286,772 172,928 391,506 724,327 199,950 BHFTII MFS Value Division...... 2,710,633 1,708,492 6,129,934 1,169,104 2,862,929 3,813,042 BHFTII MFS Value II Division... 285,967 603,944 663,667 392,733 724,507 730,521 BHFTII Neuberger Berman Genesis Division............. 1,255,636 825,562 840,351 1,209,635 1,847,251 1,494,296 BHFTII T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Division.......... 1,434,059 991,996 3,336,345 601,698 2,114,285 771,831 BHFTII T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Division.......... 1,745,081 1,898,350 1,133,703 1,410,775 1,457,966 1,346,890 BHFTII Van Eck Global Natural Resources Division........... 158,923 218,376 642,333 332,390 651,338 717,710 BHFTII Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Division....... 1,057,411 6,578,692(a) -- 628,295 518,776(a) -- BHFTII Western Asset Management U.S. Government Division..................... 318,408 71,931 89,228 33,872 637,997 144,549 Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Division..................... 817,059 1,675,094 2,259,996 1,530,341 2,667,058 1,586,389 Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Division.. 302,089 439,977 848,393 523,473 815,389 915,612 JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Division................ 89,474 73,695 162,042 44,484 221,215 127,343 JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Division............ 943,923 306,835 698,146 280,608 1,088,466 490,916 Russell International Developed Markets Division............. 109,056 120,185 76,001 103,712 314,676 100,630 Russell Strategic Bond Division 66,751 103,965 87,256 146,577 236,026 82,591 Russell U.S. Small Cap Equity Division..................... 156,693 63,316 264,965 140,395 274,966 81,093 Russell U.S. Strategic Equity Division..................... 488,542 359,106 411,915 271,919 546,530 213,014 VanEck VIP Emerging Markets Division..................... 961,152 701,805 908,608 343,716 2,068,955 505,915 (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. 85 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 7. SCHEDULES OF UNITS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015: AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL SMALL CAPITALIZATION AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH DIVISION DIVISION ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units beginning of year........ 125,474 163,034 159,261 569,479 628,692 673,739 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 15,190 86,267 85,631 49,289 61,204 62,717 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (39,133) (123,827) (81,858) (117,193) (120,417) (107,764) ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units end of year.............. 101,531 125,474 163,034 501,575 569,479 628,692 ============ ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH-INCOME BHFTI BRIGHTHOUSE ASSET ALLOCATION 100 DIVISION DIVISION ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units beginning of year........ 401,481 460,171 482,665 210 266 243 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 38,691 42,359 48,067 2 2 34 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (63,530) (101,049) (70,561) (16) (58) (11) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units end of year.............. 376,642 401,481 460,171 196 210 266 ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= BHFTI CLARION GLOBAL REAL ESTATE BHFTI CLEARBRIDGE AGGRESSIVE GROWTH DIVISION DIVISION ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- Units beginning of year........ 13,092 15,700 16,220 73,866 80,654 156,189 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 6,053 13,388 12,460 11,382 12,290 88,181 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (6,615) (15,996) (12,980) (17,035) (19,078) (163,716) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- Units end of year.............. 12,530 13,092 15,700 68,213 73,866 80,654 ============= ============= ============= ============= ============ ============= BHFTI HARRIS OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL BHFTI INVESCO SMALL CAP GROWTH DIVISION DIVISION ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units beginning of year........ 211,967 260,788 276,598 31,851 33,362 34,237 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 36,510 89,751 100,288 2,883 3,661 6,864 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (40,048) (138,572) (116,098) (3,379) (5,172) (7,739) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units end of year.............. 208,429 211,967 260,788 31,355 31,851 33,362 ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= BHFTI MFS RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL BHFTI MORGAN STANLEY MID CAP GROWTH DIVISION DIVISION ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- Units beginning of year........ 505,458 620,513 614,725 253,466 260,351 267,514 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 423,100 576,302 945,195 25,945 39,308 31,792 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (486,557) (691,357) (939,407) (39,334) (46,193) (38,955) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- Units end of year.............. 442,001 505,458 620,513 240,077 253,466 260,351 ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============= BHFTI PIMCO TOTAL RETURN BHFTI T. ROWE PRICE LARGE CAP VALUE DIVISION DIVISION ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ Units beginning of year........ 507,351 636,895 659,283 82,219 85,892 145,449 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 69,954 74,722 74,450 15,441 27,825 86,360 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (68,843) (204,266) (96,838) (19,732) (31,498) (145,917) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ Units end of year.............. 508,462 507,351 636,895 77,928 82,219 85,892 ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= ============ BHFTI T. ROWE PRICE MID CAP GROWTH BHFTI VICTORY SYCAMORE MID CAP VALUE DIVISION DIVISION ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- Units beginning of year........ 91,082 113,903 95,587 108,901 134,329 126,894 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 10,663 38,046 55,692 8,649 13,386 148,944 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (27,474) (60,867) (37,376) (13,175) (38,814) (141,509) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- Units end of year.............. 74,271 91,082 113,903 104,375 108,901 134,329 ============= ============= ============= ============= ============ ============= BHFTII BAILLIE GIFFORD INTERNATIONAL STOCK BHFTII BLACKROCK BOND INCOME DIVISION DIVISION ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- Units beginning of year........ 124,728 128,073 131,453 210,062 109,875 105,634 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 11,627 22,510 17,859 46,923 142,784 39,716 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (19,880) (25,855) (21,239) (34,731) (42,597) (35,475) ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- Units end of year.............. 116,475 124,728 128,073 222,254 210,062 109,875 ============= ============= ============ ============= ============= ============= (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. 86 87 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 7. SCHEDULES OF UNITS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015: BHFTII BLACKROCK CAPITAL APPRECIATION BHFTII BLACKROCK ULTRA-SHORT TERM BOND DIVISION DIVISION ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units beginning of year........ 159,889 178,137 191,991 354,205 405,006 419,869 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 14,008 19,170 25,400 67,365 156,872 258,836 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (30,486) (37,418) (39,254) (88,606) (207,673) (273,699) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units end of year.............. 143,411 159,889 178,137 332,964 354,205 405,006 ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE ASSET ALLOCATION 20 BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE ASSET ALLOCATION 40 DIVISION DIVISION ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units beginning of year........ 629 640 644 1,238 1,251 4 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 7 7 15 2 -- 1,257 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (58) (18) (19) (22) (13) (10) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units end of year.............. 578 629 640 1,218 1,238 1,251 ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE ASSET ALLOCATION 60 BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE ASSET ALLOCATION 80 DIVISION DIVISION -------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units beginning of year........ 1,726 1,263 2,326 3,880 4,095 3,918 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 160 512 217 282 338 382 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (43) (49) (1,280) (355) (553) (205) ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units end of year.............. 1,843 1,726 1,263 3,807 3,880 4,095 ============= ============= ============== ============= ============= ============= BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE/ARTISAN MID CAP VALUE BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE/WELLINGTON BALANCED DIVISION DIVISION ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units beginning of year........ 139,549 140,373 154,007 259,365 253,047 260,192 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 12,929 53,382 18,380 24,653 59,394 28,125 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (28,661) (54,206) (32,014) (31,704) (53,076) (35,270) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units end of year.............. 123,817 139,549 140,373 252,314 259,365 253,047 ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= BHFTII BRIGHTHOUSE/WELLINGTON CORE EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES BHFTII FRONTIER MID CAP GROWTH DIVISION DIVISION ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Units beginning of year........ 230,817 227,185 240,504 116,003 129,380 137,561 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 17,195 121,338 23,405 8,289 9,533 14,315 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (44,353) (117,706) (36,724) (25,581) (22,910) (22,496) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Units end of year.............. 203,659 230,817 227,185 98,711 116,003 129,380 ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ BHFTII JENNISON GROWTH BHFTII METLIFE AGGREGATE BOND INDEX DIVISION DIVISION ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ Units beginning of year........ 137,262 161,430 178,819 554,637 571,075 583,090 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 63,452 69,494 94,341 208,427 182,427 223,771 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (72,256) (93,662) (111,730) (222,986) (198,865) (235,786) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ Units end of year.............. 128,458 137,262 161,430 540,078 554,637 571,075 ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= ============ BHFTII METLIFE MID CAP STOCK INDEX BHFTII METLIFE MSCI EAFE INDEX DIVISION DIVISION ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units beginning of year........ 56,764 60,247 87,019 191,182 193,536 206,415 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 34,427 9,978 12,550 33,879 24,983 38,090 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (10,840) (13,461) (39,322) (37,151) (27,337) (50,969) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units end of year.............. 80,351 56,764 60,247 187,910 191,182 193,536 ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= BHFTII METLIFE RUSSELL 2000 INDEX BHFTII METLIFE STOCK INDEX DIVISION DIVISION ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Units beginning of year........ 109,019 126,144 142,869 1,533,315 1,645,553 1,882,074 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 15,313 26,276 22,683 349,832 352,268 459,235 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (23,218) (43,401) (39,408) (447,085) (464,506) (695,756) ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Units end of year.............. 101,114 109,019 126,144 1,436,062 1,533,315 1,645,553 ============= ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. 88 89 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 7. SCHEDULES OF UNITS -- (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015: BHFTII MFS TOTAL RETURN BHFTII MFS VALUE DIVISION DIVISION ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------ Units beginning of year........ 102,854 128,448 131,854 329,931 419,200 370,993 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 8,578 7,833 7,642 766,348 715,209 774,171 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (16,735) (33,427) (11,048) (732,451) (804,478) (725,964) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------ Units end of year.............. 94,697 102,854 128,448 363,828 329,931 419,200 ============ ============ ============ ============= ============= ============ BHFTII MFS VALUE II BHFTII NEUBERGER BERMAN GENESIS DIVISION DIVISION ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- Units beginning of year........ 117,240 127,118 138,760 249,669 281,941 304,878 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 11,822 15,402 16,451 307,024 336,047 465,634 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (15,146) (25,280) (28,093) (324,393) (368,319) (488,571) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- Units end of year.............. 113,916 117,240 127,118 232,300 249,669 281,941 ============ ============ ============ ============= ============= ============= BHFTII T. ROWE PRICE LARGE CAP GROWTH BHFTII T. ROWE PRICE SMALL CAP GROWTH DIVISION DIVISION ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- Units beginning of year........ 222,063 298,914 230,571 239,530 252,940 283,047 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 49,519 100,439 122,782 277,501 273,110 321,866 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (35,961) (177,290) (54,439) (278,116) (286,520) (351,973) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- Units end of year.............. 235,621 222,063 298,914 238,915 239,530 252,940 ============= ============= ============= ============= ============ ============= BHFTII WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC BHFTII VAN ECK GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES BOND OPPORTUNITIES DIVISION DIVISION ------------------------------------------ --------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 (a) ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ Units beginning of year........ 122,401 135,926 138,590 16,545 -- Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 34,824 94,178 90,662 9,461 23,501 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (39,675) (107,703) (93,326) (8,953) (6,956) ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ Units end of year.............. 117,550 122,401 135,926 17,053 16,545 ============ ============= ============= ============= ============ BHFTII WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT U.S. GOVERNMENT FIDELITY VIP EQUITY-INCOME DIVISION DIVISION ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units beginning of year........ 1,947 4,211 4,552 391,589 454,388 487,769 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 2,365 323 385 25,026 35,763 33,377 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (1,228) (2,587) (726) (56,437) (98,562) (66,758) ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units end of year.............. 3,084 1,947 4,211 360,178 391,589 454,388 ============= ============ ============= ============= ============= ============= FIDELITY VIP MID CAP JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST CORE BOND DIVISION DIVISION ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units beginning of year........ 97,355 113,273 129,432 44,403 54,729 54,228 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 5,279 9,384 12,716 6,167 4,938 10,328 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (14,086) (25,302) (28,875) (4,329) (15,264) (9,827) ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units end of year.............. 88,548 97,355 113,273 46,241 44,403 54,729 ============= ============ ============= ============= ============= ============= JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST SMALL CAP CORE RUSSELL INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED MARKETS DIVISION DIVISION -------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- Units beginning of year........ 57,449 86,284 89,168 67,002 78,843 80,335 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 24,723 6,379 49,591 1,585 5,148 3,846 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (9,370) (35,214) (52,475) (4,851) (16,989) (5,338) ------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- Units end of year.............. 72,802 57,449 86,284 63,736 67,002 78,843 ============= ============= ============== ============== ============= ============= RUSSELL STRATEGIC BOND RUSSELL U.S. SMALL CAP EQUITY DIVISION DIVISION ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units beginning of year........ 39,229 45,991 47,149 50,721 58,685 57,287 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.. 3,132 3,773 3,643 1,974 3,017 6,985 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options.... (6,715) (10,535) (4,801) (4,610) (10,981) (5,587) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Units end of year.............. 35,646 39,229 45,991 48,085 50,721 58,685 ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. 90 91 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 7. SCHEDULES OF UNITS -- (CONCLUDED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015: RUSSELL U.S. STRATEGIC EQUITY VANECK VIP EMERGING MARKETS DIVISION DIVISION -------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- Units beginning of year................ 126,635 141,010 146,011 66,650 100,691 96,903 Units issued and transferred from other funding options.......... 4,521 6,900 7,468 39,001 122,664 90,735 Units redeemed and transferred to other funding options............ (10,917) (21,275) (12,469) (24,689) (156,705) (86,947) -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- Units end of year...................... 120,239 126,635 141,010 80,962 66,650 100,691 ============== ============= ============= ============= ============== ============= (a) For the period April 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016. 92 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 8. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS The Company sells a number of variable life products which have unique combinations of features and fees, some of which directly affect the unit values of the Divisions. Differences in the fee structures result in a variety of unit values, expense ratios, and total returns. The following table is a summary of unit values and units outstanding for the Policies, net assets, net investment income ratios, expense ratios, excluding expenses for the underlying fund or portfolio, and total return ratios for the respective stated periods in the five years ended December 31, 2017: AS OF DECEMBER 31 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- UNIT VALUE INVESTMENT(1) EXPENSE RATIO(2) TOTAL RETURN(3) LOWEST TO NET INCOME LOWEST TO LOWEST TO UNITS HIGHEST ($) ASSETS ($) RATIO (%) HIGHEST (%) HIGHEST (%) ---------- ---------------- ----------- ------------- ---------------- ---------------- American Funds Global Small 2017 101,531 34.77 - 40.55 3,802,296 0.41 0.00 - 0.90 24.77 - 25.89 Capitalization Division 2016 125,474 27.86 - 32.21 3,762,685 0.23 0.00 - 0.90 1.19 - 2.10 2015 163,034 27.54 - 31.55 4,832,737 -- 0.00 - 0.90 (0.63) - 0.27 2014 159,261 27.71 - 31.46 4,713,116 0.12 0.00 - 0.90 1.21 - 2.12 2013 167,877 27.38 - 30.81 4,877,240 0.87 0.00 - 0.90 27.13 - 28.28 American Funds Growth 2017 501,575 34.53 - 39.87 18,652,534 0.49 0.00 - 0.90 27.15 - 28.29 Division 2016 569,479 27.16 - 31.08 16,557,486 0.77 0.00 - 0.90 8.51 - 9.49 2015 628,692 25.03 - 28.38 16,757,447 0.60 0.00 - 0.90 5.90 - 6.86 2014 673,739 23.63 - 26.56 16,868,665 0.77 0.00 - 0.90 7.54 - 8.51 2013 817,414 21.98 - 24.48 18,843,562 0.93 0.00 - 0.90 28.94 - 30.10 American Funds 2017 376,642 28.80 - 32.75 11,710,332 1.39 0.00 - 0.90 21.29 - 22.38 Growth-Income Division 2016 401,481 23.75 - 27.08 10,234,907 1.44 0.00 - 0.90 10.53 - 11.52 2015 460,171 21.49 - 24.29 10,550,790 1.30 0.00 - 0.90 0.55 - 1.45 2014 482,665 21.37 - 23.94 10,946,317 1.23 0.00 - 0.90 9.65 - 10.63 2013 554,860 19.49 - 21.64 11,399,061 1.29 0.00 - 0.90 32.31 - 33.50 BHFTI Brighthouse Asset 2017 196 246.20 48,230 1.45 0.00 23.21 Allocation 100 Division 2016 210 199.82 41,919 2.38 0.00 9.19 2015 266 183.00 48,591 1.56 0.00 (1.67) 2014 243 186.11 45,268 0.92 0.00 5.24 2013 240 176.84 42,449 0.97 0.00 29.77 BHFTI Clarion Global Real 2017 12,530 220.12 - 248.81 3,004,085 3.62 0.00 - 0.90 9.99 - 10.97 Estate Division 2016 13,092 200.14 - 224.21 2,834,793 2.44 0.00 - 0.90 0.25 - 1.15 2015 15,700 199.63 - 221.65 3,369,987 4.18 0.00 - 0.90 (2.11) - (1.23) 2014 16,220 203.93 - 224.41 3,546,223 1.84 0.00 - 0.90 12.66 - 13.67 2013 20,668 181.02 - 197.41 3,945,811 6.89 0.00 - 0.90 2.84 - 3.76 BHFTI ClearBridge 2017 68,213 19.31 - 31.67 1,458,776 0.94 0.00 - 0.90 17.64 - 18.70 Aggressive Growth Division 2016 73,866 16.41 - 26.68 1,340,372 0.67 0.00 - 0.90 2.07 - 2.98 2015 80,654 16.08 - 25.91 1,426,112 0.52 0.00 - 0.90 (4.67) - (3.81) 2014 156,189 16.87 - 26.93 2,938,315 0.31 0.00 - 0.90 18.06 - 19.12 2013 152,062 14.29 - 22.61 2,407,917 0.38 0.00 - 0.90 44.60 - 45.90 BHFTI Harris Oakmark 2017 208,429 35.54 - 40.91 7,943,361 1.81 0.00 - 0.90 29.62 - 30.78 International Division 2016 211,967 27.42 - 31.28 6,180,576 2.35 0.00 - 0.90 7.46 - 8.43 2015 260,788 25.52 - 28.85 7,098,026 3.26 0.00 - 0.90 (5.16) - (4.31) 2014 276,598 26.91 - 30.15 7,926,646 2.64 0.00 - 0.90 (6.37) - (5.52) 2013 297,787 28.74 - 31.91 9,062,309 2.67 0.00 - 0.90 29.64 - 30.80 BHFTI Invesco Small Cap 2017 31,355 35.01 - 41.50 1,220,542 -- 0.00 - 0.90 24.49 - 25.61 Growth Division 2016 31,851 28.13 - 33.04 988,322 -- 0.00 - 0.90 10.73 - 11.72 2015 33,362 25.40 - 29.58 926,996 0.15 0.00 - 0.90 (2.30) - (1.42) 2014 34,237 26.00 - 30.00 967,330 -- 0.00 - 0.90 7.22 - 8.18 2013 35,415 24.25 - 27.73 926,737 0.49 0.00 - 0.90 39.28 - 40.54 93 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 8. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS -- (CONTINUED) AS OF DECEMBER 31 ------------------------------------------ UNIT VALUE LOWEST TO NET UNITS HIGHEST ($) ASSETS ($) ---------- --------------- ----------- BHFTI MFS Research 2017 442,001 18.90 - 24.72 9,253,963 International Division 2016 505,458 14.84 - 19.23 8,251,678 2015 620,513 15.08 - 19.36 10,164,836 2014 614,725 15.44 - 19.66 10,307,915 2013 664,072 16.71 - 21.08 12,004,740 BHFTI Morgan Stanley Mid 2017 240,077 7.96 - 22.86 2,105,214 Cap Growth Division 2016 253,466 5.72 - 16.29 1,587,726 2015 260,351 6.29 - 17.76 1,786,334 2014 267,514 6.67 - 18.65 1,936,464 2013 272,756 6.64 - 18.41 1,958,145 BHFTI PIMCO Total Return 2017 508,462 19.27 - 22.18 10,459,454 Division 2016 507,351 18.56 - 21.17 9,998,671 2015 636,895 18.21 - 20.58 12,321,030 2014 659,283 18.32 - 20.52 12,769,863 2013 691,410 17.69 - 19.64 12,853,474 BHFTI T. Rowe Price Large 2017 77,928 23.76 - 32.58 2,311,952 Cap Value Division 2016 82,219 20.44 - 27.91 2,087,464 2015 85,892 17.75 - 24.13 1,875,720 2014 145,449 18.53 - 25.07 3,255,523 2013 155,132 16.46 - 22.17 3,089,993 BHFTI T. Rowe Price Mid Cap 2017 74,271 39.47 - 47.68 3,166,984 Growth Division 2016 91,082 31.82 - 38.11 3,119,748 2015 113,903 30.14 - 35.77 3,704,246 2014 95,587 28.46 - 33.47 2,895,876 2013 98,132 25.40 - 29.61 2,647,566 BHFTI Victory Sycamore Mid 2017 104,375 31.77 - 42.34 3,913,352 Cap Value Division 2016 108,901 29.20 - 38.57 3,744,567 2015 134,329 25.45 - 33.31 4,043,605 2014 126,894 28.14 - 36.51 4,162,858 2013 140,555 25.71 - 33.20 4,231,405 BHFTII Baillie Gifford 2017 116,475 18.00 - 20.37 2,275,229 International Stock Division 2016 124,728 13.44 - 15.07 1,806,841 2015 128,073 12.87 - 14.54 1,765,014 2014 131,453 13.24 - 14.84 1,852,661 2013 144,655 13.79 - 15.31 2,114,987 BHFTII BlackRock Bond 2017 222,254 17.52 - 20.09 4,092,089 Income Division 2016 210,062 16.98 - 19.36 3,728,404 2015 109,875 16.61 - 18.78 1,931,053 2014 105,634 16.66 - 18.67 1,868,181 2013 95,087 15.70 - 17.43 1,583,484 BHFTII BlackRock Capital 2017 143,411 18.14 - 32.96 3,080,179 Appreciation Division 2016 159,889 13.66 - 24.61 2,562,333 2015 178,137 13.77 - 24.59 2,834,797 2014 191,991 13.08 - 23.14 2,876,874 2013 214,788 12.12 - 21.25 2,948,369 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 ------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT(1) EXPENSE RATIO(2) TOTAL RETURN(3) INCOME LOWEST TO LOWEST TO RATIO (%) HIGHEST (%) HIGHEST (%) ------------- ---------------- ---------------- BHFTI MFS Research 2017 2.01 0.00 - 0.90 27.37 - 28.51 International Division 2016 2.22 0.00 - 0.90 (1.56) - (0.67) 2015 3.00 0.00 - 0.90 (2.38) - (1.50) 2014 2.51 0.00 - 0.90 (7.57) - (6.74) 2013 2.71 0.00 - 0.90 18.51 - 19.58 BHFTI Morgan Stanley Mid 2017 0.35 0.00 - 0.90 39.11 - 40.36 Cap Growth Division 2016 -- 0.00 - 0.90 (9.09) - (8.27) 2015 -- 0.00 - 0.90 (5.63) - (4.78) 2014 0.06 0.00 - 0.90 0.38 - 1.29 2013 0.79 0.00 - 0.90 38.06 - 39.30 BHFTI PIMCO Total Return 2017 1.94 0.00 - 0.90 3.84 - 4.77 Division 2016 2.70 0.00 - 0.90 1.93 - 2.85 2015 5.46 0.00 - 0.90 (0.61) - 0.28 2014 2.56 0.00 - 0.90 3.56 - 4.49 2013 4.29 0.00 - 0.90 (2.60) - (1.72) BHFTI T. Rowe Price Large 2017 2.22 0.00 - 0.90 16.23 - 17.27 Cap Value Division 2016 3.03 0.00 - 0.90 15.17 - 16.20 2015 2.09 0.00 - 0.90 (4.17) - (3.31) 2014 1.53 0.00 - 0.90 12.55 - 13.57 2013 1.49 0.00 - 0.90 32.89 - 34.09 BHFTI T. Rowe Price Mid Cap 2017 -- 0.00 - 0.90 24.02 - 25.13 Growth Division 2016 -- 0.00 - 0.90 5.57 - 6.52 2015 -- 0.00 - 0.90 5.92 - 6.88 2014 -- 0.00 - 0.90 12.03 - 13.04 2013 0.41 0.00 - 0.90 35.74 - 36.96 BHFTI Victory Sycamore Mid 2017 1.14 0.00 - 0.90 8.80 - 9.77 Cap Value Division 2016 0.88 0.00 - 0.90 14.75 - 15.78 2015 0.71 0.00 - 0.90 (9.57) - (8.76) 2014 0.70 0.00 - 0.90 8.98 - 9.96 2013 0.92 0.00 - 0.90 29.46 - 30.63 BHFTII Baillie Gifford 2017 1.20 0.00 - 0.90 33.95 - 35.15 International Stock Division 2016 1.64 0.00 - 0.90 4.44 - 5.38 2015 1.70 0.00 - 0.90 (2.84) - (1.97) 2014 1.46 0.00 - 0.90 (3.97) - (3.10) 2013 1.64 0.00 - 0.90 14.51 - 15.54 BHFTII BlackRock Bond 2017 2.98 0.00 - 0.90 3.18 - 4.10 Income Division 2016 2.22 0.00 - 0.90 2.20 - 3.12 2015 3.83 0.00 - 0.90 (0.30) - 0.59 2014 3.40 0.00 - 0.90 6.13 - 7.08 2013 4.09 0.00 - 0.90 (1.65) - (0.77) BHFTII BlackRock Capital 2017 0.11 0.00 - 0.90 32.74 - 33.93 Appreciation Division 2016 -- 0.00 - 0.90 (0.81) - 0.09 2015 -- 0.00 - 0.90 5.33 - 6.28 2014 0.06 0.00 - 0.90 7.93 - 8.90 2013 0.81 0.00 - 0.90 33.02 - 34.22 94 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 8. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS -- (CONTINUED) AS OF DECEMBER 31 ----------------------------------------- UNIT VALUE LOWEST TO NET UNITS HIGHEST ($) ASSETS ($) --------- --------------- ----------- BHFTII BlackRock 2017 332,964 12.16 - 21.37 4,497,260 Ultra-Short Term Bond 2016 354,205 12.06 - 21.36 4,812,744 Division 2015 405,006 12.02 - 21.47 5,504,035 2014 419,869 12.01 - 21.65 5,739,930 2013 463,735 12.01 - 21.83 6,325,032 BHFTII Brighthouse Asset 2017 578 187.67 108,414 Allocation 20 Division 2016 629 175.14 110,210 2015 640 167.17 106,913 2014 644 167.56 107,957 2013 661 159.99 105,789 BHFTII Brighthouse Asset 2017 1,218 207.18 252,266 Allocation 40 Division 2016 1,238 186.63 231,122 2015 1,251 175.51 219,577 2014 4 176.90 623 2013 5 168.21 829 BHFTII Brighthouse Asset 2017 1,843 224.31 413,479 Allocation 60 Division 2016 1,726 195.16 336,803 2015 1,263 181.60 229,421 2014 2,326 183.41 426,653 2013 2,465 174.19 429,361 BHFTII Brighthouse Asset 2017 3,807 239.61 912,133 Allocation 80 Division 2016 3,880 200.61 778,418 2015 4,095 185.01 757,598 2014 3,918 187.82 735,856 2013 4,064 177.97 723,222 BHFTII Brighthouse/Artisan 2017 123,817 27.02 - 32.05 3,551,995 Mid Cap Value Division 2016 139,549 23.95 - 28.41 3,583,115 2015 140,373 19.48 - 23.10 2,928,947 2014 154,007 21.51 - 25.51 3,568,217 2013 163,386 21.10 - 25.03 3,734,658 BHFTII 2017 252,314 26.49 - 87.34 10,120,035 Brighthouse/Wellington 2016 259,365 23.05 - 76.49 9,172,261 Balanced Division 2015 253,047 21.57 - 72.10 7,961,550 2014 260,192 21.07 - 70.89 8,165,547 2013 242,115 19.08 - 64.67 7,318,486 BHFTII 2017 203,659 27.22 - 31.33 5,985,497 Brighthouse/Wellington Core 2016 230,817 23.07 - 26.31 5,750,637 Equity Opportunities Division 2015 227,185 21.68 - 24.51 5,261,847 2014 240,504 21.37 - 23.94 5,461,204 2013 330,731 19.49 - 21.64 6,737,547 BHFTII Frontier Mid Cap 2017 98,711 26.49 - 43.62 3,357,313 Growth Division 2016 116,003 21.17 - 35.07 3,145,053 2015 129,380 20.09 - 33.50 3,405,942 2014 137,561 19.45 - 32.79 3,554,282 2013 148,284 17.57 - 29.71 3,462,021 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 ------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT(1) EXPENSE RATIO(2) TOTAL RETURN(3) INCOME LOWEST TO LOWEST TO RATIO (%) HIGHEST (%) HIGHEST (%) ------------- ---------------- ---------------- BHFTII BlackRock 2017 0.35 0.00 - 0.90 (0.01) - 0.89 Ultra-Short Term Bond 2016 0.07 0.00 - 0.90 (0.55) - 0.35 Division 2015 -- 0.00 - 0.90 (0.89) - 0.00 2014 -- 0.00 - 0.90 (0.89) - 0.00 2013 -- 0.00 - 0.90 (0.89) - 0.00 BHFTII Brighthouse Asset 2017 2.32 0.00 7.16 Allocation 20 Division 2016 3.44 0.00 4.76 2015 2.32 0.00 (0.23) 2014 4.04 0.00 4.73 2013 3.01 0.00 4.50 BHFTII Brighthouse Asset 2017 2.20 0.00 11.01 Allocation 40 Division 2016 3.77 0.00 6.33 2015 0.58 0.00 (0.78) 2014 3.27 0.00 5.16 2013 2.92 0.00 11.20 BHFTII Brighthouse Asset 2017 1.94 0.00 14.93 Allocation 60 Division 2016 3.64 0.00 7.47 2015 0.74 0.00 (0.99) 2014 2.37 0.00 5.29 2013 2.09 0.00 18.29 BHFTII Brighthouse Asset 2017 1.75 0.00 19.44 Allocation 80 Division 2016 3.07 0.00 8.43 2015 0.53 0.00 (1.50) 2014 1.80 0.00 5.53 2013 1.58 0.00 24.51 BHFTII Brighthouse/Artisan 2017 0.68 0.00 - 0.90 11.81 - 12.82 Mid Cap Value Division 2016 1.14 0.00 - 0.90 21.87 - 22.96 2015 1.19 0.00 - 0.90 (10.25) - (9.44) 2014 0.74 0.00 - 0.90 1.02 - 1.93 2013 0.97 0.00 - 0.90 35.63 - 36.85 BHFTII 2017 1.91 0.00 - 0.90 14.12 - 14.95 Brighthouse/Wellington 2016 2.60 0.00 - 0.90 6.04 - 6.99 Balanced Division 2015 1.94 0.00 - 0.90 1.66 - 2.58 2014 2.01 0.00 - 0.90 9.57 - 10.55 2013 2.40 0.00 - 0.90 19.52 - 20.39 BHFTII 2017 1.49 0.00 - 0.90 18.01 - 19.07 Brighthouse/Wellington Core 2016 1.75 0.00 - 0.90 6.39 - 7.34 Equity Opportunities Division 2015 1.78 0.00 - 0.90 1.48 - 2.40 2014 0.69 0.00 - 0.90 9.65 - 10.63 2013 1.42 0.00 - 0.90 32.51 - 33.70 BHFTII Frontier Mid Cap 2017 -- 0.00 - 0.90 24.15 - 25.26 Growth Division 2016 -- 0.00 - 0.90 4.46 - 5.40 2015 -- 0.00 - 0.90 1.96 - 2.88 2014 -- 0.00 - 0.90 10.15 - 11.14 2013 1.25 0.00 - 0.90 31.58 - 32.77 95 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 8. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS -- (CONTINUED) AS OF DECEMBER 31 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- UNIT VALUE INVESTMENT(1) EXPENSE RATIO(2) TOTAL RETURN(3) LOWEST TO NET INCOME LOWEST TO LOWEST TO UNITS HIGHEST ($) ASSETS ($) RATIO (%) HIGHEST (%) HIGHEST (%) ---------- ---------------- ----------- ------------- ---------------- ---------------- BHFTII Jennison Growth 2017 128,458 210.05 - 244.37 27,987,556 0.31 0.00 - 0.90 36.10 - 37.32 Division 2016 137,262 154.33 - 177.95 21,931,124 0.30 0.00 - 0.90 (0.72) - 0.17 2015 161,430 155.46 - 177.65 25,907,883 0.27 0.00 - 0.90 9.80 - 10.78 2014 178,819 141.59 - 160.36 26,056,490 0.26 0.00 - 0.90 8.08 - 9.06 2013 188,489 131.00 - 147.04 25,358,338 0.42 0.00 - 0.90 35.78 - 37.00 BHFTII MetLife Aggregate 2017 540,078 19.14 - 45.02 13,699,278 2.90 0.00 - 0.90 2.34 - 3.26 Bond Index Division 2016 554,637 18.53 - 43.97 13,766,735 2.76 0.00 - 0.90 1.44 - 2.35 2015 571,075 18.11 - 43.33 14,015,740 2.92 0.00 - 0.90 (0.64) - 0.25 2014 583,090 18.06 - 43.58 14,485,116 3.00 0.00 - 0.90 4.86 - 5.81 2013 548,388 17.07 - 41.54 12,382,548 3.39 0.00 - 0.90 (3.20) - (2.33) BHFTII MetLife Mid Cap 2017 80,351 42.73 - 51.60 3,833,486 1.52 0.00 - 0.90 14.92 - 15.95 Stock Index Division 2016 56,764 36.85 - 44.50 2,267,923 1.27 0.00 - 0.90 19.36 - 20.43 2015 60,247 30.60 - 36.95 2,013,220 1.17 0.00 - 0.90 (3.22) - (2.35) 2014 87,019 31.33 - 37.84 3,083,112 1.05 0.00 - 0.90 8.51 - 9.49 2013 86,252 28.62 - 34.56 2,797,763 1.18 0.00 - 0.90 31.96 - 33.15 BHFTII MetLife MSCI EAFE 2017 187,910 21.49 - 36.45 4,942,177 2.69 0.00 - 0.90 23.79 - 24.90 Index Division 2016 191,182 17.20 - 29.43 4,043,957 2.60 0.00 - 0.90 0.44 - 1.34 2015 193,536 16.98 - 29.29 4,104,960 3.24 0.00 - 0.90 (1.97) - (1.09) 2014 206,415 17.16 - 29.86 4,464,868 2.71 0.00 - 0.90 (6.84) - (6.00) 2013 262,613 18.26 - 32.04 5,974,855 3.07 0.00 - 0.90 20.78 - 21.86 BHFTII MetLife Russell 2000 2017 101,114 31.61 - 37.59 3,455,570 1.20 0.00 - 0.90 13.65 - 14.67 Index Division 2016 109,019 27.82 - 32.78 3,254,335 1.37 0.00 - 0.90 20.20 - 21.28 2015 126,144 23.14 - 27.03 3,117,943 1.22 0.00 - 0.90 (5.13) - (4.27) 2014 142,869 24.39 - 28.23 3,699,710 1.21 0.00 - 0.90 4.10 - 5.04 2013 183,170 23.43 - 26.88 4,556,433 1.58 0.00 - 0.90 37.32 - 38.55 BHFTII MetLife Stock Index 2017 1,436,062 32.13 - 116.39 59,960,837 1.77 0.00 - 0.90 20.46 - 21.54 Division 2016 1,533,315 26.58 - 96.58 52,646,385 2.01 0.00 - 0.90 10.68 - 11.67 2015 1,645,553 21.03 - 87.22 51,534,055 1.78 0.00 - 0.90 0.26 - 1.17 2014 1,882,074 20.79 - 86.95 58,568,582 1.69 0.00 - 0.90 12.35 - 13.36 2013 2,118,048 18.34 - 77.35 58,201,585 1.86 0.00 - 0.90 30.84 - 32.02 BHFTII MFS Total Return 2017 94,697 27.30 - 39.54 2,944,589 2.53 0.00 - 0.90 11.44 - 12.44 Division 2016 102,854 23.68 - 35.41 2,871,810 2.74 0.00 - 0.90 8.23 - 9.20 2015 128,448 21.68 - 32.65 3,241,780 2.61 0.00 - 0.90 (1.05) - (0.16) 2014 131,854 21.71 - 32.93 3,359,749 2.33 0.00 - 0.90 7.67 - 8.64 2013 122,035 20.50 - 30.53 2,940,354 2.57 0.00 - 0.90 17.93 - 18.99 BHFTII MFS Value Division 2017 363,828 24.36 - 28.04 9,338,291 2.13 0.00 - 0.90 16.95 - 18.00 2016 329,931 20.83 - 23.76 7,107,991 2.15 0.00 - 0.90 13.37 - 14.39 2015 419,200 18.38 - 20.77 8,076,877 2.53 0.00 - 0.90 (1.04) - (0.15) 2014 370,993 18.57 - 20.80 7,104,148 1.74 0.00 - 0.90 9.82 - 10.81 2013 387,875 16.91 - 18.77 6,760,489 1.84 0.00 - 0.90 34.52 - 35.73 BHFTII MFS Value II Division 2017 113,916 25.29 - 80.63 4,928,513 2.62 0.00 - 0.90 6.68 - 7.64 2016 117,240 23.50 - 75.54 4,805,065 1.65 0.00 - 0.90 17.46 - 18.51 2015 127,118 19.83 - 64.28 4,557,494 1.82 0.00 - 0.90 (6.83) - (5.99) 2014 138,760 21.09 - 68.96 5,420,770 1.28 0.00 - 0.90 8.94 - 9.92 2013 158,289 19.19 - 63.27 5,636,500 1.40 0.00 - 0.90 30.87 - 32.05 96 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 8. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS -- (CONTINUED) AS OF DECEMBER 31 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- UNIT VALUE INVESTMENT(1) EXPENSE RATIO(2) TOTAL RETURN(3) LOWEST TO NET INCOME LOWEST TO LOWEST TO UNITS HIGHEST ($) ASSETS ($) RATIO (%) HIGHEST (%) HIGHEST (%) --------- --------------- ----------- ------------- ---------------- ----------------- BHFTII Neuberger Berman 2017 232,300 28.03 - 39.36 8,669,138 0.41 0.00 - 0.90 14.72 - 15.75 Genesis Division 2016 249,669 24.21 - 34.24 8,106,048 0.47 0.00 - 0.90 17.63 - 18.68 2015 281,941 20.40 - 29.05 7,812,985 0.44 0.00 - 0.90 (0.32) - 0.58 2014 304,878 20.28 - 29.09 8,456,883 0.38 0.00 - 0.90 (0.88) - 0.01 2013 341,566 20.28 - 29.29 9,567,958 0.78 0.00 - 0.90 37.29 - 38.52 BHFTII T. Rowe Price Large 2017 235,621 28.05 - 41.30 7,354,249 0.31 0.00 - 0.90 32.67 - 33.86 Cap Growth Division 2016 222,063 21.14 - 30.86 5,151,979 0.06 0.00 - 0.90 0.85 - 1.76 2015 298,914 20.96 - 30.32 6,927,734 0.12 0.00 - 0.90 9.79 - 10.78 2014 230,571 19.09 - 27.37 4,780,507 0.06 0.00 - 0.90 8.11 - 9.09 2013 205,282 17.66 - 25.09 3,998,233 0.25 0.00 - 0.90 37.92 - 39.16 BHFTII T. Rowe Price Small 2017 238,915 30.89 - 47.49 8,016,869 0.31 0.00 - 0.90 21.79 - 22.88 Cap Growth Division 2016 239,530 25.36 - 38.64 6,615,513 0.25 0.00 - 0.90 10.74 - 11.74 2015 252,940 22.90 - 34.58 6,247,548 0.14 0.00 - 0.90 1.79 - 2.71 2014 283,047 22.50 - 33.67 6,845,427 0.02 0.00 - 0.90 5.95 - 6.91 2013 296,588 21.24 - 31.50 6,759,154 0.33 0.00 - 0.90 43.27 - 44.55 BHFTII Van Eck Global 2017 117,550 31.18 - 44.83 4,107,850 0.11 0.00 - 0.90 (1.50) - (0.62) Natural Resources Division 2016 122,401 31.66 - 45.31 4,317,890 0.83 0.00 - 0.90 42.98 - 44.26 2015 135,926 22.14 - 31.55 3,364,534 0.53 0.00 - 0.90 (33.24) - (32.64) 2014 138,590 33.17 - 47.04 5,104,495 0.51 0.00 - 0.90 (19.36) - (18.63) 2013 75,347 41.13 - 58.08 3,701,909 0.87 0.00 - 0.90 10.07 - 11.06 BHFTII Western Asset 2017 17,053 377.18 - 458.03 6,950,092 3.84 0.00 - 0.90 7.26 - 8.23 Management Strategic Bond 2016 16,545 351.64 - 423.22 6,257,692 1.54 0.00 - 0.90 4.26 - 4.89 Opportunities Division (Commenced 4/29/2016) BHFTII Western Asset 2017 3,084 212.75 - 261.85 723,808 3.05 0.00 - 0.90 1.03 - 1.93 Management U.S. Government 2016 1,947 210.59 - 256.88 447,387 2.15 0.00 - 0.90 0.38 - 1.28 Division 2015 4,211 209.79 - 253.62 1,010,485 2.36 0.00 - 0.90 (0.33) - 0.57 2014 4,552 210.47 - 252.18 1,084,630 1.89 0.00 - 0.90 1.89 - 2.81 2013 3,003 206.56 - 245.29 676,204 2.08 0.00 - 0.90 (1.62) - (0.74) Fidelity VIP Equity-Income 2017 360,178 27.94 - 67.24 15,458,808 1.69 0.00 - 0.90 11.89 - 12.89 Division 2016 391,589 24.75 - 59.98 14,906,317 2.20 0.00 - 0.90 16.97 - 18.02 2015 454,388 20.97 - 51.18 14,732,463 3.11 0.00 - 0.90 (4.82) - (3.96) 2014 487,769 21.83 - 53.66 16,664,345 2.86 0.00 - 0.90 7.75 - 8.72 2013 497,125 20.08 - 49.70 16,000,845 2.33 0.00 - 0.90 27.00 - 28.15 Fidelity VIP Mid Cap 2017 88,548 49.84 - 58.39 4,672,052 0.69 0.00 - 0.90 19.73 - 20.81 Division 2016 97,355 41.63 - 48.34 4,280,262 0.48 0.00 - 0.90 11.23 - 12.23 2015 113,273 37.42 - 43.07 4,460,618 0.48 0.00 - 0.90 (2.27) - (1.39) 2014 129,432 38.29 - 43.67 5,191,833 0.24 0.00 - 0.90 5.34 - 6.29 2013 157,436 36.35 - 41.09 5,966,757 0.50 0.00 - 0.90 35.02 - 36.23 JPMorgan Insurance Trust 2017 46,241 14.95 - 16.49 750,562 2.57 0.45 - 0.90 2.65 - 3.11 Core Bond Division 2016 44,403 14.56 - 15.99 698,826 2.63 0.45 - 0.90 1.20 - 1.66 2015 54,729 14.39 - 15.73 847,986 3.60 0.45 - 0.90 0.22 - 0.67 2014 54,228 14.36 - 15.63 835,212 3.84 0.45 - 0.90 3.98 - 4.45 2013 55,103 13.81 - 14.96 810,630 4.60 0.45 - 0.90 (2.35) - (1.91) 97 GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN OF GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONCLUDED) 8. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS -- (CONCLUDED) AS OF DECEMBER 31 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- UNIT VALUE INVESTMENT(1) EXPENSE RATIO(2) TOTAL RETURN(3) LOWEST TO NET INCOME LOWEST TO LOWEST TO UNITS HIGHEST ($) ASSETS ($) RATIO (%) HIGHEST (%) HIGHEST (%) ---------- ---------------- ----------- ------------- ---------------- ----------------- JPMorgan Insurance Trust 2017 72,802 37.34 - 47.42 3,341,139 0.32 0.00 - 0.90 14.20 - 15.23 Small Cap Core Division 2016 57,449 32.70 - 41.34 2,277,324 0.50 0.00 - 0.90 19.14 - 20.21 2015 86,284 27.45 - 34.54 2,890,717 0.14 0.00 - 0.90 (6.13) - (5.28) 2014 89,168 29.24 - 36.63 3,153,648 0.15 0.00 - 0.90 8.62 - 9.59 2013 99,271 26.92 - 33.57 3,196,530 0.56 0.00 - 0.90 41.03 - 42.29 Russell International 2017 63,736 20.07 - 24.90 1,542,703 2.62 0.45 - 0.90 23.86 - 24.42 Developed Markets Division 2016 67,002 16.20 - 20.02 1,306,331 3.03 0.45 - 0.90 1.45 - 1.90 2015 78,843 15.97 - 19.64 1,509,402 1.15 0.45 - 0.90 (2.19) - (1.76) 2014 80,335 16.33 - 19.99 1,567,210 2.00 0.45 - 0.90 (5.30) - (4.88) 2013 84,037 17.25 - 21.02 1,727,325 1.95 0.45 - 0.90 20.82 - 21.36 Russell Strategic Bond 2017 35,646 22.04 - 26.49 893,673 1.35 0.45 - 0.90 2.94 - 3.40 Division 2016 39,229 21.41 - 25.63 949,307 1.59 0.45 - 0.90 2.18 - 2.64 2015 45,991 20.95 - 24.98 1,089,808 2.38 0.45 - 0.90 (1.03) - (0.59) 2014 47,149 21.17 - 25.14 1,125,539 1.59 0.45 - 0.90 4.51 - 4.98 2013 61,515 20.25 - 23.96 1,406,359 1.45 0.45 - 0.90 (2.33) - (1.89) Russell U.S. Small Cap 2017 48,085 25.26 - 40.56 1,782,753 0.18 0.45 - 0.90 14.45 - 14.96 Equity Division 2016 50,721 22.07 - 35.30 1,636,361 0.82 0.45 - 0.90 17.60 - 18.13 2015 58,685 18.77 - 29.90 1,587,739 0.66 0.45 - 0.90 (8.01) - (7.60) 2014 57,287 20.40 - 32.37 1,691,301 0.25 0.45 - 0.90 0.65 - 1.10 2013 59,741 20.27 - 32.04 1,723,890 0.43 0.45 - 0.90 38.75 - 39.38 Russell U.S. Strategic 2017 120,239 24.58 - 39.61 4,090,884 1.02 0.45 - 0.90 19.72 - 20.26 Equity Division 2016 126,635 20.53 - 32.95 3,565,102 1.05 0.45 - 0.90 9.65 - 10.14 2015 141,010 18.73 - 29.94 3,648,445 0.82 0.45 - 0.90 0.20 - 0.65 2014 146,011 18.69 - 29.76 3,752,483 1.17 0.45 - 0.90 10.70 - 11.20 2013 154,054 16.88 - 26.77 3,539,995 1.22 0.45 - 0.90 31.73 - 32.32 VanEck VIP Emerging Markets 2017 80,962 49.12 - 81.81 5,093,837 0.36 0.00 - 0.90 49.69 - 51.03 Division 2016 66,650 32.81 - 54.41 2,868,911 0.53 0.00 - 0.90 (0.79) - 0.10 2015 100,691 33.08 - 54.60 4,236,208 0.55 0.00 - 0.90 (14.76) - (13.99) 2014 96,903 38.80 - 63.77 4,831,803 0.50 0.00 - 0.90 (1.30) - (0.41) 2013 111,107 39.32 - 64.32 5,639,281 1.48 0.00 - 0.90 11.02 - 12.02 1 These amounts represent the dividends, excluding distributions of capital gains, received by the Division from the underlying fund or portfolio, net of management fees assessed by the fund manager, divided by the average net assets, regardless of share class, if any. These ratios exclude those expenses, such as mortality and expense risk charges, that are assessed against policy owner accounts either through reductions in the unit values or the redemption of units. The investment income ratio is calculated for each period indicated or from the effective date through the end of the reporting period. The recognition of investment income by the Division is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying fund or portfolio in which the Division invests. The investment income ratio is calculated as a weighted average ratio since the Division may invest in two or more share classes, within the underlying fund or portfolio of the Trusts which may have unique investment income ratios. 2 These amounts represent annualized policy expenses of each of the applicable Divisions, consisting primarily of mortality and expense risk charges, for each period indicated. The ratios include only those expenses that result in a direct reduction to unit values. Charges made directly to policy owner accounts through the redemption of units and expenses of the underlying fund or portfolio have been excluded. 3 These amounts represent the total return for the period indicated, including changes in the value of the underlying fund or portfolio, and expenses assessed through the reduction of unit values. These ratios do not include any expenses assessed through the redemption of units. The total return is calculated for each period indicated or from the effective date through the end of the reporting period. The total return is presented as a range of minimum to maximum returns, based on the minimum and maximum returns within each product grouping of the applicable Division. 98 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements As of December 31, 2017 and 2016 and for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 and Independent Auditors' Report [THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company: We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries (a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) (the "Company") which comprise the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholder's equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements. Management's Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditors' Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company's preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Emphasis of Matter As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, since the Company is a member of a controlled group of affiliated companies, its results may not be indicative of those of a stand-alone entity. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Certified Public Accountants Tampa, Florida April 13, 2018 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, 2017 and 2016 (In millions, except share and per share data) 2017 2016 ------------ ----------- Assets Investments: Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $3,421 and $2,939, respectively).......................................... $ 3,712 $ 3,159 Equity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (cost: $11 and $11, respectively)................................................................... 11 11 Mortgage loans (net of valuation allowances of: $1 and $1, respectively).......... 306 231 Policy loans...................................................................... 250 257 Real estate and real estate joint ventures........................................ 377 296 Short-term investments, at estimated fair value................................... 53 132 Annuities funding structured settlement claims.................................... 4,330 4,372 Other invested assets............................................................. 179 261 ------------ ----------- Total investments.............................................................. 9,218 8,719 Cash and cash equivalents, principally at estimated fair value.................... 86 71 Accrued investment income......................................................... 38 34 Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables....................................... 974 971 Current income tax recoverable.................................................... 20 -- Other assets...................................................................... 37 30 Separate account assets........................................................... 123 112 ------------ ----------- Total assets................................................................... $ 10,496 $ 9,937 ============ =========== Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity Liabilities Future policy benefits............................................................ $ 895 $ 340 Policyholder account balances..................................................... 3,287 3,390 Other policy-related balances..................................................... 4,372 4,416 Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions............ 499 443 Deferred income tax liability..................................................... 119 202 Other liabilities................................................................. 84 61 Separate account liabilities...................................................... 123 112 ------------ ----------- Total liabilities.............................................................. 9,379 8,964 ------------ ----------- Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 11) Stockholder's Equity Common stock, par value $2,000 per share; 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding..................................................................... 3 3 Additional paid-in capital........................................................ 967 967 Retained earnings (deficit)....................................................... (6) (139) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)..................................... 153 142 ------------ ----------- Total stockholder's equity..................................................... 1,117 973 ------------ ----------- Total liabilities and stockholder's equity..................................... $ 10,496 $ 9,937 ============ =========== See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 2 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Consolidated Statements of Operations For the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (In millions) 2017 2016 2015 ---------- -------- -------- Revenues Premiums................................................ $ 517 $ -- $ -- Universal life and investment-type product policy fees.. 76 82 84 Net investment income................................... 447 454 487 Other revenues.......................................... 10 15 15 Net investment gains (losses)........................... -- (49) (33) Net derivative gains (losses)........................... (1) 9 5 ---------- -------- -------- Total revenues....................................... 1,049 511 558 ---------- -------- -------- Expenses Policyholder benefits and claims........................ 842 352 364 Interest credited to policyholder account balances...... 112 115 120 Other expenses.......................................... 65 31 51 ---------- -------- -------- Total expenses....................................... 1,019 498 535 ---------- -------- -------- Income (loss) before provision for income tax........ 30 13 23 Provision for income tax expense (benefit).............. (103) 5 8 ---------- -------- -------- Net income (loss).................................... $ 133 $ 8 $ 15 ========== ======== ======== See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 3 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (In millions) 2017 2016 2015 --------- -------- -------- Net income (loss).......................................... $ 133 $ 8 $ 15 Other comprehensive income (loss): Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of related offsets.................................................. 24 34 (129) Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives................... (8) 1 4 --------- -------- -------- Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax.... 16 35 (125) Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss).............................. (5) (13) 43 --------- -------- -------- Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax.... 11 22 (82) --------- -------- -------- Comprehensive income (loss)............................. $ 144 $ 30 $ (67) ========= ======== ======== See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 4 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity For the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (In millions) Accumulated Additional Retained Other Total Common Paid-in Earnings Comprehensive Stockholder's Stock Capital (Deficit) Income (Loss) Equity ------ ---------- --------- ------------- ------------- Balance at December 31, 2014.............. $ 3 $ 967 $ -- $ 202 $ 1,172 Dividends paid to MetLife, Inc............ (102) (102) Net income (loss)......................... 15 15 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax.............................. (82) (82) ------ -------- -------- -------- ---------- Balance at December 31, 2015.............. 3 967 (87) 120 1,003 ------ -------- -------- -------- ---------- Dividends paid to MetLife, Inc............ (60) (60) Net income (loss)......................... 8 8 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax.............................. 22 22 ------ -------- -------- -------- ---------- Balance at December 31, 2016.............. 3 967 (139) 142 973 ------ -------- -------- -------- ---------- Net income (loss)......................... 133 133 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax.............................. 11 11 ------ -------- -------- -------- ---------- Balance at December 31, 2017.............. $ 3 $ 967 $ (6) $ 153 $ 1,117 ====== ======== ======== ======== ========== See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 5 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (In millions) 2017 2016 2015 ---------- -------- ---------- Cash flows from operating activities Net income (loss)................................................... $ 133 $ 8 $ 15 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization expenses.............................. 12 9 11 Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments, net.................................................. (20) (24) (27) (Gains) losses on investments, net.................................. -- 49 33 (Gains) losses on derivatives, net.................................. 7 13 30 (Income) loss from equity method investments, net of dividends or distributions..................................................... 3 3 (1) Interest credited to policyholder account balances.................. 112 115 120 Universal life and investment-type product policy fees.............. (76) (82) (84) Asset impairment.................................................... -- -- 21 Change in accrued investment income................................. (4) 11 1 Change in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables............... (4) 2 11 Change in income tax................................................ (108) (58) (47) Change in other assets.............................................. 3 11 16 Change in future policy benefits and policy-related balances........ 504 15 9 Change in other liabilities......................................... 24 (12) (10) Other, net.......................................................... 4 -- -- ---------- -------- ---------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities.............. 590 60 98 ---------- -------- ---------- Cash flows from investing activities Sales, maturities and repayments of: Fixed maturity securities........................................ 1,457 898 1,186 Mortgage loans................................................... 34 67 58 Real estate and real estate joint ventures....................... -- 1 181 Purchases of: Fixed maturity securities........................................ (1,923) (731) (1,246) Mortgage loans................................................... (109) (51) (18) Real estate and real estate joint ventures....................... (19) (8) (16) Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives........... 8 5 2 Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives............... (10) (1) (2) Net change in policy loans.......................................... 7 8 12 Net change in short-term investments................................ 79 -- 94 Net change in other invested assets................................. -- 1 -- Net change in property and equipment................................ (10) -- -- ---------- -------- ---------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities.............. $ (486) $ 189 $ 251 ---------- -------- ---------- See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 6 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- (continued) For the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (In millions) 2017 2016 2015 -------- -------- -------- Cash flows from financing activities Policyholder account balances: Deposits.................................................................. $ 772 $ 348 $ 183 Withdrawals............................................................... (917) (489) (323) Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions............................................................... 56 (52) (112) Dividends paid to MetLife, Inc............................................... -- (60) (102) Other, net................................................................... -- -- 3 -------- -------- -------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities....................... (89) (253) (351) -------- -------- -------- Change in cash and cash equivalents....................................... 15 (4) (2) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year................................. 71 75 77 -------- -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of year.................................... $ 86 $ 71 $ 75 ======== ======== ======== Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information Net cash paid (received) for: Income tax................................................................... $ 5 $ 61 $ 57 ======== ======== ======== Non-cash transactions: Increase in real estate and real estate joint ventures due to the expiration of a leveraged lease where the underlying asset was real estate............ $ 73 $ -- $ -- ======== ======== ======== See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 7 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Business Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company ("MTL") and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. The Company is domiciled in the state of Delaware ("Delaware"), and is licensed to transact insurance business in, and is subject to regulation by all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Company is actively selling structured settlement annuities, as well as term life insurance sold through the Company's direct to consumer channel. The Company is no longer actively selling traditional fixed annuities, variable and universal life insurance, and whole life insurance. Basis of Presentation The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to adopt accounting policies and make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported on the consolidated financial statements. In applying these policies and estimates, management makes subjective and complex judgments that frequently require assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain. Many of these policies, estimates and related judgments are common in the insurance and financial services industries; others are specific to the Company's business and operations. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MTL and its subsidiaries, including partnerships in which the Company has control. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Since the Company is a member of a controlled group of affiliated companies, its results may not be indicative of those of a stand-alone entity. Separate Accounts Separate accounts are established in conformity with insurance laws. Generally, the assets of the separate accounts cannot be used to settle the liabilities that arise from any other business of the Company. Separate account assets are subject to general account claims only to the extent the value of such assets exceeds the separate account liabilities. The Company reports separately, as assets and liabilities, investments held in separate accounts and liabilities of the separate accounts if: . such separate accounts are legally recognized; . assets supporting the contract liabilities are legally insulated from the Company's general account liabilities; . investments are directed by the contractholder; and . all investment performance, net of contract fees and assessments, is passed through to the contractholder. The Company reports separate account assets at their fair value, which is based on the estimated fair values of the underlying assets comprising the individual separate account portfolios. Investment performance (including investment income, net investment gains (losses) and changes in unrealized gains (losses)) and the corresponding amounts credited to contractholders of such separate accounts are offset within the same line on the statements of operations. The Company's revenues reflect fees charged to the separate accounts, including mortality charges, risk charges, policy administration fees, investment management fees and surrender charges. Such fees are included in universal life and investment-type product policy fees on the statements of operations. Reclassifications Certain amounts in the prior years' consolidated financial statements and related footnotes thereto have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation as discussed throughout the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 8 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The following are the Company's significant accounting policies with references to notes providing additional information on such policies and critical accounting estimates relating to such policies. Accounting Policy Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Insurance 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reinsurance 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investments 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Derivatives 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fair Value 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income Tax 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Litigation Contingencies 11 Insurance Future Policy Benefit Liabilities and Policyholder Account Balances The Company establishes liabilities for amounts payable under insurance policies. Generally, amounts are payable over an extended period of time and related liabilities are calculated as the present value of future expected benefits to be paid reduced by the present value of future expected premiums. Such liabilities are established based on methods and underlying assumptions in accordance with GAAP and applicable actuarial standards. Principal assumptions used in the establishment of liabilities for future policy benefits are mortality, morbidity, policy lapse, renewal, investment returns, inflation, expenses and other contingent events as appropriate to the respective product type. These assumptions are established at the time the policy is issued and are intended to estimate the experience for the period the policy benefits are payable. Utilizing these assumptions, liabilities are established on a block of business basis. For long-duration insurance contracts, assumptions such as mortality, morbidity and interest rates are "locked in" upon the issuance of new business. However, significant adverse changes in experience on such contracts may require the establishment of premium deficiency reserves. Such reserves are determined based on the then current assumptions and do not include a provision for adverse deviation. Liabilities for universal life paid-up guarantees are determined by estimating the expected value of death benefits payable when the account balance is projected to be zero and recognizing those benefits ratably over the accumulation period based on total expected assessments. The assumptions used in estimating the paid-up guarantee liabilities are consistent with those used for amortizing deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC"), and are thus subject to the same variability and risk as further discussed herein. The benefits used in calculating the liabilities are based on the average benefits payable over a range of scenarios. The Company regularly reviews its estimates of liabilities for future policy benefits and compares them with its actual experience. Differences result in changes to the liability balances with related charges or credits to benefit expenses in the period in which the changes occur. Policyholder account balances relate to contracts or contract features where the Company has no significant insurance risk. Other Policy-Related Balances Other policy-related balances primarily include obligations assumed under structured settlement assignments as described in Note 2. 9 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Recognition of Insurance Revenues and Deposits Premiums related to traditional life and annuity contracts with life contingencies are recognized as revenues when due from policyholders. Policyholder benefits and expenses are provided to recognize profits over the estimated lives of the insurance policies. When premiums are due over a significantly shorter period than the period over which benefits are provided, any excess profit is deferred and recognized into earnings in a constant relationship to insurance in-force or, for annuities, the amount of expected future policy benefit payments. Deposits related to universal life-type and investment-type products are credited to policyholder account balances. Revenues from such contracts consist of fees for mortality, policy administration and surrender charges and are recorded in universal life and investment-type product policy fees in the period in which services are provided. Amounts that are charged to earnings include interest credited and benefit claims incurred in excess of related policyholder account balances. All revenues and expenses are presented net of reinsurance, as applicable. Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs The Company incurs significant costs in connection with acquiring new and renewal insurance business. Costs that are related directly to the successful acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts are capitalized as DAC and reported in other assets on the balance sheet. Such costs include: . incremental direct costs of contract acquisition, such as commissions; . the portion of an employee's total compensation and benefits related to time spent selling, underwriting or processing the issuance of new and renewal insurance business only with respect to actual policies acquired or renewed; and . other essential direct costs that would not have been incurred had a policy not been acquired or renewed. All other acquisition-related costs, including those related to general advertising and solicitation, market research, agent training, product development, unsuccessful sales and underwriting efforts, as well as all indirect costs, are expensed as incurred. DAC is amortized as follows: Products: In proportion to the following over estimated lives of the contracts: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- . Nonparticipating and Actual and expected future gross non-dividend-paying traditional premiums. contracts (primarily term insurance) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- . Fixed and variable universal life Actual and expected future gross contracts profits. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- See Note 3 for additional information on DAC amortization. Amortization of DAC is included in other expenses. The recovery of DAC is dependent upon the future profitability of the related business. Reinsurance For each of its reinsurance agreements, the Company determines whether the agreement provides indemnification against loss or liability relating to insurance risk in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Cessions under reinsurance agreements do not discharge the Company's obligations as the primary insurer. The Company reviews all contractual features, including those that may limit the amount of insurance risk to which the reinsurer is subject or features that delay the timely reimbursement of claims. 10 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) For reinsurance of existing in-force blocks of long-duration contracts that transfer significant insurance risk, the difference, if any, between the amounts paid (received), and the liabilities ceded (assumed) related to the underlying contracts is considered the net cost of reinsurance at the inception of the reinsurance agreement. The net cost of reinsurance is recorded as an adjustment to DAC when there is a gain at inception on the ceding entity and to other liabilities when there is a loss at inception. The net cost of reinsurance is recognized as a component of other expenses when there is a gain at inception and as policyholder benefits and claims when there is a loss and is subsequently amortized on a basis consistent with the methodology used for amortizing DAC related to the underlying reinsured contracts. Subsequent amounts paid (received) on the reinsurance of in-force blocks, as well as amounts paid (received) related to new business, are recorded as ceded (assumed) premiums; and ceded (assumed) premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (future policy benefits) are established. Amounts currently recoverable under reinsurance agreements are included in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables and amounts currently payable are included in other liabilities. Assets and liabilities relating to reinsurance agreements with the same reinsurer may be recorded net on the balance sheet, if a right of offset exists within the reinsurance agreement. In the event that reinsurers do not meet their obligations to the Company under the terms of the reinsurance agreements, reinsurance recoverable balances could become uncollectible. In such instances, reinsurance recoverable balances are stated net of allowances for uncollectible reinsurance. Premiums, fees and policyholder benefits and claims include amounts assumed under reinsurance agreements and are net of reinsurance ceded. Amounts received from reinsurers for policy administration are reported in other revenues. If the Company determines that a reinsurance agreement does not expose the reinsurer to a reasonable possibility of a significant loss from insurance risk, the Company records the agreement using the deposit method of accounting. Deposits received are included in other liabilities and deposits made are included within premiums, reinsurance and other receivables. As amounts are paid or received, consistent with the underlying contracts, the deposit assets or liabilities are adjusted. Interest on such deposits is recorded as other revenues or other expenses, as appropriate. Periodically, the Company evaluates the adequacy of the expected payments or recoveries and adjusts the deposit asset or liability through other revenues or other expenses, as appropriate. Investments Net Investment Income and Net Investment Gains (Losses) Income from investments is reported within net investment income, unless otherwise stated herein. Gains and losses on sales of investments, impairment losses and changes in valuation allowances are reported within net investment gains (losses), unless otherwise stated herein. Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities The Company's fixed maturity and equity securities are classified as available-for-sale ("AFS") and are reported at their estimated fair value. Unrealized investment gains and losses on these securities are recorded as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI"), net of policy-related amounts and deferred income taxes. All security transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Investment gains and losses on sales are determined on a specific identification basis. Interest income and prepayment fees are recognized when earned. Interest income is recognized using an effective yield method giving effect to amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, and is based on the estimated economic life of the securities, which for mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities considers the estimated timing and amount of prepayments of the underlying loans. See Note 5 "-- Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities AFS -- Methodology for Amortization of Premium and Accretion of Discount on Structured Securities." The amortization of premium and accretion of discount of fixed maturity securities also takes into consideration call and maturity dates. Dividends on equity securities are recognized when declared. The Company periodically evaluates fixed maturity and equity securities for impairment. The assessment of whether impairments have occurred is based on management's case-by-case evaluation of the underlying reasons for the decline in estimated fair value, as well as an analysis of the gross unrealized losses by severity and/or age as described in Note 5 "-- Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities AFS -- Evaluation of AFS Securities for OTTI and Evaluating Temporarily Impaired AFS Securities." 11 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) For fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position, an other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") is recognized in earnings when it is anticipated that the amortized cost will not be recovered. When either: (i) the Company has the intent to sell the security; or (ii) it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI recognized in earnings is the entire difference between the security's amortized cost and estimated fair value. If neither of these conditions exists, the difference between the amortized cost of the security and the present value of projected future cash flows expected to be collected is recognized as an OTTI in earnings ("credit loss"). If the estimated fair value is less than the present value of projected future cash flows expected to be collected, this portion of OTTI related to other-than-credit factors ("noncredit loss") is recorded in OCI. With respect to equity securities, the Company considers in its OTTI analysis its intent and ability to hold a particular equity security for a period of time sufficient to allow for the recovery of its estimated fair value to an amount equal to or greater than cost. If a sale decision is made for an equity security and recovery to an amount at least equal to cost prior to the sale is not expected, the security will be deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired in the period that the sale decision was made and an OTTI loss will be recorded in earnings. The OTTI loss recognized is the entire difference between the security's cost and its estimated fair value. Mortgage Loans The Company disaggregates its mortgage loan investments into two portfolio segments: commercial and agricultural. The accounting policies that are applicable to all portfolio segments are presented below and the accounting policies related to each of the portfolio segments are included in Note 5. Mortgage loans are stated at unpaid principal balance, adjusted for any unamortized premium or discount, deferred fees or expenses, and are net of valuation allowances. Interest income and prepayment fees are recognized when earned. Interest income is recognized using an effective yield method giving effect to amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Policy Loans Policy loans are stated at unpaid principal balances. Interest income is recorded as earned using the contractual interest rate. Generally, accrued interest is capitalized on the policy's anniversary date. Valuation allowances are not established for policy loans, as they are fully collateralized by the cash surrender value of the underlying insurance policies. Any unpaid principal and accrued interest is deducted from the cash surrender value or the death benefit prior to settlement of the insurance policy. Real Estate Real estate held-for-investment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset (typically 20 to 55 years). Rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the respective leases. The Company periodically reviews its real estate held-for-investment for impairment and tests for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable and exceeds its estimated fair value. Properties whose carrying values are greater than their undiscounted cash flows are written down to their estimated fair value, which is generally computed using the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the underlying risks. Real estate for which the Company commits to a plan to sell within one year and actively markets in its current condition for a reasonable price in comparison to its estimated fair value is classified as held-for-sale. Real estate held-for-sale is stated at the lower of depreciated cost or estimated fair value less expected disposition costs and is not depreciated. Real Estate Joint Ventures The Company uses the equity method of accounting for equity securities when it has significant influence or at least 20% interest and for real estate joint ventures ("investees") when it has more than a minor ownership interest or more than a minor influence over the investee's operations. The Company generally recognizes its share of the investee's earnings on a three-month lag in instances where the investee's financial information is not sufficiently timely or when the investee's reporting period differs from the Company's reporting period. 12 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) The Company uses the cost method of accounting for investments in which it has virtually no influence over the investee's operations. The Company recognizes distributions on cost method investments when such distributions become payable or received. Because of the nature and structure of these cost method investments, they do not meet the characteristics of an equity security in accordance with applicable accounting standards. The Company routinely evaluates its equity method and cost method investments for impairment. For equity method investees, the Company considers financial and other information provided by the investee, other known information and inherent risks in the underlying investments, as well as future capital commitments, in determining whether an impairment has occurred. The Company considers its cost method investments for impairment when the carrying value of such investments exceeds the net asset value ("NAV"). The Company takes into consideration the severity and duration of this excess when determining whether the cost method investment is impaired. Short-term Investments Short-term investments include securities and other investments with remaining maturities of one year or less, but greater than three months, at the time of purchase and are stated at estimated fair value or amortized cost, which approximates estimated fair value. Short-term investments also include investments in affiliated money market pools. Annuities Funding Structured Settlement Claims Annuities funding structured settlement claims represent annuities funding claims assumed by the Company in its capacity as a structured settlements assignment company. The annuities are stated at their contract value, which represents the present value of the future periodic claim payments to be provided. The net investment income recognized reflects the amortization of discount of the annuity at its implied effective interest rate. See Note 2. Other Invested Assets Other invested assets consist principally of the following: . Leveraged leases which are recorded net of non-recourse debt. Income is recognized by applying the leveraged lease's estimated rate of return to the net investment in the lease. Leveraged leases derive investment returns in part from their income tax treatment. The Company regularly reviews residual values for impairment. . Freestanding derivatives with positive estimated fair values which are described in "-- Derivatives" below. Securities Lending Program Securities lending transactions, whereby blocks of securities are loaned to third parties, primarily brokerage firms and commercial banks, are treated as financing arrangements and the associated liability is recorded at the amount of cash received. The Company obtains collateral at the inception of the loan, usually cash, in an amount generally equal to 102% of the estimated fair value of the securities loaned, and maintains it at a level greater than or equal to 100% for the duration of the loan. Securities loaned under such transactions may be sold or re-pledged by the transferee. The Company is liable to return to the counterparties the cash collateral received. Security collateral on deposit from counterparties in connection with securities lending transactions may not be sold or re-pledged, unless the counterparty is in default, and is not reflected on the Company's financial statements. The Company monitors the estimated fair value of the securities loaned on a daily basis and additional collateral is obtained as necessary throughout the duration of the loan. Income and expenses associated with securities lending transactions are reported as investment income and investment expense, respectively, within net investment income. Derivatives Freestanding Derivatives Freestanding derivatives are carried on the Company's balance sheet either as assets within other invested assets or as liabilities within other liabilities at estimated fair value. The Company does not offset the estimated fair value amounts recognized for derivatives executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting agreement. Accruals on derivatives are generally recorded in accrued investment income or within other liabilities. However, accruals that are not scheduled to settle within one year are included with the derivative's carrying value in other invested assets or other liabilities. 13 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) If a derivative is not designated as an accounting hedge or its use in managing risk does not qualify for hedge accounting, changes in the estimated fair value of the derivative are reported in net derivative gains (losses). Hedge Accounting To qualify for hedge accounting, at the inception of the hedging relationship, the Company formally documents its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedging transaction, as well as its designation of the hedge. Hedge designation and financial statement presentation of changes in estimated fair value of the hedging derivatives are as follows: . Fair value hedge (a hedge of the estimated fair value of a recognized asset or liability) - in net derivative gains (losses), consistent with the change in estimated fair value of the hedged item attributable to the designated risk being hedged. . Cash flow hedge (a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability) - effectiveness in OCI (deferred gains or losses on the derivative are reclassified into the statement of operations when the Company's earnings are affected by the variability in cash flows of the hedged item); ineffectiveness in net derivative gains (losses). The changes in estimated fair values of the hedging derivatives are exclusive of any accruals that are separately reported on the statement of operations within interest income or interest expense to match the location of the hedged item. In its hedge documentation, the Company sets forth how the hedging instrument is expected to hedge the designated risks related to the hedged item and sets forth the method that will be used to retrospectively and prospectively assess the hedging instrument's effectiveness and the method that will be used to measure ineffectiveness. A derivative designated as a hedging instrument must be assessed as being highly effective in offsetting the designated risk of the hedged item. Hedge effectiveness is formally assessed at inception and at least quarterly throughout the life of the designated hedging relationship. Assessments of hedge effectiveness and measurements of ineffectiveness are also subject to interpretation and estimation and different interpretations or estimates may have a material effect on the amount reported in net income. The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when: (i) it is determined that the derivative is no longer highly effective in offsetting changes in the estimated fair value or cash flows of a hedged item; (ii) the derivative expires, is sold, terminated, or exercised; (iii) it is no longer probable that the hedged forecasted transaction will occur; or (iv) the derivative is de-designated as a hedging instrument. When hedge accounting is discontinued because it is determined that the derivative is not highly effective in offsetting changes in the estimated fair value or cash flows of a hedged item, the derivative continues to be carried on the balance sheet at its estimated fair value, with changes in estimated fair value recognized in net derivative gains (losses). The carrying value of the hedged recognized asset or liability under a fair value hedge is no longer adjusted for changes in its estimated fair value due to the hedged risk, and the cumulative adjustment to its carrying value is amortized into income over the remaining life of the hedged item. Provided the hedged forecasted transaction is still probable of occurrence, the changes in estimated fair value of derivatives recorded in OCI related to discontinued cash flow hedges are released into the statement of operations when the Company's earnings are affected by the variability in cash flows of the hedged item. When hedge accounting is discontinued because it is no longer probable that the forecasted transactions will occur on the anticipated date or within two months of that date, the derivative continues to be carried on the balance sheet at its estimated fair value, with changes in estimated fair value recognized currently in net derivative gains (losses). Deferred gains and losses of a derivative recorded in OCI pursuant to the discontinued cash flow hedge of a forecasted transaction that is no longer probable are recognized immediately in net derivative gains (losses). In all other situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued, the derivative is carried at its estimated fair value on the balance sheet, with changes in its estimated fair value recognized in the current period as net derivative gains (losses). Fair Value Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. In most cases, the exit price and the transaction (or entry) price will be the same at initial recognition. 14 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Subsequent to initial recognition, fair values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that are readily and regularly obtainable. When such quoted prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar but not identical assets or liabilities, or other observable inputs. If these inputs are not available, or observable inputs are not determinable, unobservable inputs and/or adjustments to observable inputs requiring management's judgment are used to determine the estimated fair value of assets and liabilities. Income Tax Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and its includable subsidiaries join with MetLife, Inc. and its includable subsidiaries in filing a consolidated U.S. life insurance and non-life insurance federal income tax return in accordance with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Current taxes (and the benefits of tax attributes such as losses) are allocated to Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries under the consolidated tax return regulations and a tax sharing agreement. Under the consolidated tax return regulations, MetLife, Inc. has elected the "percentage method" (and 100% under such method) of reimbursing companies for tax attributes, e.g., net operating losses. As a result, 100% of tax attributes are reimbursed by MetLife, Inc. to the extent that consolidated federal income tax of the consolidated federal tax return group is reduced in a year by tax attributes. On an annual basis, each of the profitable subsidiaries pays to MetLife, Inc. the federal income tax which it would have paid based upon that year's taxable income. If Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company or its includable subsidiaries has current or prior deductions and credits (including but not limited to losses) which reduce the consolidated tax liability of the consolidated federal tax return group, the deductions and credits are characterized as realized (or realizable) by Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and its includable subsidiaries when those tax attributes are realized (or realizable) by the consolidated federal tax return group, even if Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company or its includable subsidiaries would not have realized the attributes on a stand-alone basis under a "wait and see" method. The Company's accounting for income taxes represents management's best estimate of various events and transactions. Deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities are measured at the balance sheet date using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years the temporary differences are expected to reverse. The realization of deferred tax assets depends upon the existence of sufficient taxable income within the carryback or carryforward periods under the tax law in the applicable tax jurisdiction. Valuation allowances are established against deferred tax assets when management determines, based on available information, that it is more likely than not that deferred income tax assets will not be realized. Significant judgment is required in determining whether valuation allowances should be established, as well as the amount of such allowances. When making such determination the Company considers many factors, including: . the nature, frequency, and amount of cumulative financial reporting income and losses in recent years; . the jurisdiction in which the deferred tax asset was generated; . the length of time that carryforward can be utilized in the various taxing jurisdictions; . future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards; . future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences; . taxable income in prior carryback years; and . tax planning strategies. The Company may be required to change its provision for income taxes when estimates used in determining valuation allowances on deferred tax assets significantly change or when receipt of new information indicates the need for adjustment in valuation allowances. Additionally, the effect of changes in tax laws, tax regulations, or interpretations of such laws or regulations, is recognized in net income tax expense (benefit) in the period of change. The Company determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be recorded on the financial statements. A tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. Unrecognized tax benefits due to tax uncertainties that do not meet the threshold are included within other liabilities and are charged to earnings in the period that such determination is made. 15 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) The Company classifies interest recognized as interest expense and penalties recognized as a component of income tax expense. On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law H.R.1, commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ("U.S. Tax Reform"). See Note 10 for additional information on U.S. Tax Reform and related Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") 118 provisional amounts. Litigation Contingencies The Company is a party to a number of legal actions and is involved in a number of regulatory investigations. Given the inherent unpredictability of these matters, it is difficult to estimate the impact on the Company's financial position. Liabilities are established when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs are recognized as incurred. On an annual basis, the Company reviews relevant information with respect to liabilities for litigation, regulatory investigations and litigation-related contingencies to be reflected on the Company's financial statements. Other Accounting Policies Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid securities and other investments purchased with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at amortized cost, which approximates estimated fair value. Property and Equipment Property and equipment, which is included in other assets, is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is determined using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as appropriate. The estimated life is generally 40 years for company occupied real estate property and from three to seven years for property and equipment. The cost basis was $37 million and $36 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Accumulated depreciation was $15 million and $16 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Related depreciation expense was $3 million, $3 million and $2 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2015, an impairment of $21 million was recognized on company owned property. As of December 31, 2017, total minimum rental payments to be received in the future under non-cancelable leases was $6 million, $7 million, $7 million, $7 million, $1 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and years thereafter, respectively. See Note 12 for information on rental revenues related to a lease agreement with an affiliate. Other Revenues Other revenues include fees on reinsurance financing agreements, as well as, rental income with affiliates. Such fees are recognized in the period in which services are performed. Employee Benefit Plans Pension, postretirement and postemployment benefits are provided to associates under plans sponsored and administered by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MLIC"), an affiliate of the Company. The Company's obligation and expense related to these benefits is limited to the amount of associated expense allocated from MLIC. Foreign Currency Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions, including the effect of re-measurement of monetary assets and liabilities to the appropriate functional currency, are reported as part of net investment gains (losses) in the period in which they occur. Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements Effective January 1, 2017, the Company early adopted guidance relating to business combinations. The new guidance clarifies the definition of a business and requires that an entity apply certain criteria in order to determine when a set of assets and activities qualifies as a business. The adoption of this standard will result in fewer acquisitions qualifying as businesses and, accordingly, acquisition costs for those acquisitions that do not qualify as businesses will be capitalized rather than expensed. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. 16 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Effective January 1, 2017, the Company retrospectively adopted guidance relating to consolidation. The new guidance does not change the characteristics of a primary beneficiary under current GAAP. It changes how a reporting entity evaluates whether it is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity ("VIE") by changing how a reporting entity that is a single decisionmaker of a VIE handles indirect interests in the entity held through related parties that are under common control with the reporting entity. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Effective January 1, 2016, the Company retrospectively adopted guidance relating to short-duration contracts. The new guidance requires insurance entities to provide users of financial statements with more transparent information about initial claim estimates and subsequent adjustments to these estimates, including information on: (i) reconciling from the claim development table to the balance sheet liability, (ii) methodologies and judgments in estimating claims, and (iii) the timing, and frequency of claims. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements other than expanded disclosures in Note 2. Effective January 1, 2016, the Company retrospectively adopted new guidance relating to the consolidation of certain entities. The objective of the new standard is to improve targeted areas of the consolidation guidance and to reduce the number of consolidation models. The new consolidation standard provides guidance on how a reporting entity (i) evaluates whether the entity should consolidate limited partnerships and similar entities, (ii) assesses whether the fees paid to a decisionmaker or service provider are variable interests in a VIE, and (iii) assesses the variable interests in a VIE held by related parties of the reporting entity. The new guidance also eliminates the VIE consolidation model based on majority exposure to variability that applied to certain investment companies and similar entities. The adoption of the new guidance did not impact which entities are consolidated by the Company. The consolidated VIE assets and liabilities and unconsolidated VIE carrying amounts and maximum exposure to loss as of December 31, 2016, disclosed in Note 5, reflect the application of the new guidance. Future Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements In February 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance on reporting comprehensive income (Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2018-02, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from AOCI). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years and should be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period (or periods) in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate or law in U.S. Tax Reform is recognized. Early adoption is permitted. Current GAAP guidance requires that the effect of a change in tax laws or rates on deferred tax liabilities or assets to be included in income from continuing operations in the reporting period that includes the enactment date, even if the related income tax effects were originally charged or credited directly to accumulated OCI ("AOCI"). The new guidance allows a reclassification of AOCI to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from U.S. Tax Reform. Also, the new guidance requires certain disclosures about stranded tax effects. The Company will early adopt the new guidance in the first quarter of 2018. The Company expects the impact of the new guidance at adoption will be a decrease to retained earnings as of January 1, 2018 of $32 million with a corresponding increase to AOCI. In August 2017, the FASB issued new guidance on hedging activities (ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings. Early adoption is permitted. The new guidance simplifies the application of hedge accounting in certain situations and amends the hedge accounting model to enable entities to better portray the economics of their risk management activities in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2017, the FASB issued new guidance on purchased callable debt securities (ASU 2017-08, Receivables-Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings. Early adoption is permitted. The ASU shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium and requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. However, the new guidance does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount whose discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements. 17 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) In February 2017, the FASB issued new guidance on derecognition of nonfinancial assets (ASU 2017-05, Other Income-Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The guidance may be applied retrospectively for all periods presented or retrospectively with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings at the date of adoption. The new guidance clarifies the scope and accounting of a financial asset that meets the definition of an "in-substance nonfinancial asset" and defines the term, "in-substance nonfinancial asset." The ASU also adds guidance for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. The adoption of the new guidance will not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on restricted cash (ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): A consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied on a retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. The new guidance requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. As a result, the new guidance requires that amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The new guidance does not provide a definition of restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. The adoption of the new guidance will not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on tax accounting for intra-entity transfers of assets (ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis. The Company will apply the guidance as of January 1, 2018. Current guidance prohibits the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer until the asset has been sold to an outside party. The new guidance requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. Based on the Company's assessment of the intra-entity asset transfers and related deferred income taxes that are in scope, the Company expects the adoption of the new guidance will not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on cash flow statement presentation (ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period. The new guidance addresses diversity in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The adoption of the new guidance will not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on measurement of credit losses on financial instruments (ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. This ASU replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with one that reflects expected credit losses. The measurement of expected credit losses should be based on historical loss information, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The new guidance requires that an OTTI on a debt security will be recognized as an allowance going forward, such that improvements in expected future cash flows after an impairment will no longer be reflected as a prospective yield adjustment through net investment income, but rather a reversal of the previous impairment and recognized through realized investment gains and losses. The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures. The Company has assessed the asset classes impacted by the new guidance and is currently assessing the accounting and reporting system changes that will be required to comply with the new guidance. The Company believes that the most significant impact upon adoption will be to its mortgage loan investments. The Company is continuing to evaluate the overall impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements. 18 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on leasing transactions (ASU 2016-02, Leases - Topic 842). The new guidance is effective for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and requires a modified retrospective transition approach. Early adoption is permitted. The new guidance requires a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Leases would be classified as finance or operating leases and both types of leases will be recognized on the balance sheet. Lessor accounting will remain largely unchanged from current guidance except for certain targeted changes. The new guidance will also require new qualitative and quantitative disclosures. The Company's implementation efforts are primarily focused on the review of its existing lease contracts, identification of other contracts that may fall under the scope of the new guidance, and performing a gap analysis on the current state of lease-related activities compared with the future state of lease-related activities. The Company is currently evaluating the overall impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued new guidance (ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, as amended by ASU 2018-03, Financial Instruments-Overall: Technical Corrections and Improvements, issued in February 2018) on the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for the instrument-specific credit risk provision. The new guidance changes the current accounting guidance related to (i) the classification and measurement of certain equity investments, (ii) the presentation of changes in the fair value of financial liabilities measured under the fair value option ("FVO") that are due to instrument-specific credit risk, and (iii) certain disclosures associated with the fair value of financial instruments. Additionally, there will no longer be a requirement to assess equity securities for impairment since such securities will be measured at fair value through net income. The adoption of the new guidance will not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard (ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Topic 606), effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will apply the guidance retrospectively with a cumulative-effect adjustment as of January 1, 2018. The new guidance supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. However, it does not impact the accounting for insurance and investment contracts within the scope of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 944, Financial Services - Insurance, leases, financial instruments and certain guarantees. For those contracts that are impacted, the new guidance requires an entity to recognize revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled, in exchange for those goods or services. The Company did not identify any material revenue streams within the scope of the guidance. The modified retrospective adoption as of January 1, 2018, did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position and the Company has not identified any material prospective changes in the recognition and measurement of other revenue. 2. Insurance Insurance Liabilities Future policy benefits are measured as follows: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Product Type: Measurement Assumptions: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nonparticipating life Aggregate of the present value of future expected benefit payments and related expenses less the present value of future expected net premiums. Assumptions as to mortality and persistency are based upon the Company's experience when the basis of the liability is established. Interest rate assumptions for the aggregate future policy benefit liabilities range from 3% to 8%. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Traditional fixed annuities after Present value of future expected annuitization payments. Interest rate assumptions used in establishing such liabilities range from 3% to 8%. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Policyholder account balances are equal to: (i) policy account values, which consist of an accumulation of gross premium payments; and (ii) credited interest, ranging from 1% to 7%, less expenses, mortality charges and withdrawals. 19 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 2. Insurance (continued) Guarantees The Company previously issued universal life contracts where the Company contractually guarantees to the contractholder a guaranteed paid-up benefit. Information regarding the liabilities for guarantees (excluding base policy liabilities) relating to universal life contracts was as follows: Universal Life Contracts ------------------ Paid-Up Guarantees ------------------ (In millions) Direct: Balance at January 1, 2015.................................. $ 206 Incurred guaranteed benefits................................ 9 Paid guaranteed benefits.................................... -- -------- Balance at December 31, 2015................................ 215 Incurred guaranteed benefits................................ 14 Paid guaranteed benefits.................................... -- -------- Balance at December 31, 2016................................ 229 Incurred guaranteed benefits................................ 10 Paid guaranteed benefits.................................... -- -------- Balance at December 31, 2017................................ $ 239 ======== Ceded: Balance at January 1, 2015.................................. $ 146 Incurred guaranteed benefits................................ 6 Paid guaranteed benefits.................................... -- -------- Balance at December 31, 2015................................ 152 Incurred guaranteed benefits................................ 9 Paid guaranteed benefits.................................... -- -------- Balance at December 31, 2016................................ 161 Incurred guaranteed benefits................................ 6 Paid guaranteed benefits.................................... -- -------- Balance at December 31, 2017................................ $ 167 ======== Net: Balance at January 1, 2015.................................. $ 60 Incurred guaranteed benefits................................ 3 Paid guaranteed benefits.................................... -- -------- Balance at December 31, 2015................................ 63 Incurred guaranteed benefits................................ 5 Paid guaranteed benefits.................................... -- -------- Balance at December 31, 2016................................ 68 Incurred guaranteed benefits................................ 4 Paid guaranteed benefits.................................... -- -------- Balance at December 31, 2017................................ $ 72 ======== 20 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 2. Insurance (continued) Information regarding the Company's guarantee exposure, which includes direct business, but excludes offsets from hedging or reinsurance, if any, was as follows at: December 31, ---------------------- 2017 2016 ---------- ----------- Paid-Up Guarantees ---------------------- (In millions) Total account value (1)........................... $ 2,230 $ 2,323 Net amount at risk (2)............................ $ 9,902 $ 10,622 Average attained age of policyholders............. 64 years 63 years -------- (1)Includes the contractholder's investments in the general account. (2)Defined as the guarantee amount less the account value, as of the balance sheet date. It represents the amount of the claim that the Company would incur if death claims were filed on all contracts on the balance sheet date. Obligations Assumed Under Structured Settlement Assignments The Company assumed structured settlement claim obligations when operating solely as an assignment company. These liabilities are measured at the present value of the periodic claims to be provided and reported as other policy-related balances. The Company received a fee for assuming these claim obligations and, as the assignee of the claim, is legally obligated to ensure periodic payments are made to the claimant. The Company purchased annuities from an affiliate to fund these periodic payment claim obligations and designated payments to be made directly to the claimant by the affiliated annuity writer. These annuities funding the assigned structured settlement claims are recorded as an investment. See Note 1. See Note 5 for additional information on obligations assumed under structured settlement assignments. Obligations Under Funding Agreements MTL is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") of Pittsburgh. Holdings of common stock of the FHLB of Pittsburgh, included in equity securities, were $11 million at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. The Company has also entered into funding agreements with the FHLB of Pittsburgh. The liability for such funding agreements is included in policyholder account balances. Information related to such funding agreements was as follows at: Liability Collateral (2) ------------------- ------------------- December 31, --------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2017 2016 --------- --------- --------- --------- (In millions) FHLB of Pittsburgh (1)........ $ 250 $ 250 $ 311 $ 383 -------- (1)Represents funding agreements issued to the FHLB of Pittsburgh in exchange for cash and for which the FHLB of Pittsburgh has been granted a lien on certain assets, some of which are in the custody of the FHLB of Pittsburgh, including residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS"), to collateralize obligations under advances evidenced by funding agreements. The Company is permitted to withdraw any portion of the collateral in the custody of the FHLB of Pittsburgh as long as there is no event of default and the remaining qualified collateral is sufficient to satisfy the collateral maintenance level. Upon any event of default by the Company, the FHLB of Pittsburgh's recovery on the collateral is limited to the amount of the Company's liability to the FHLB of Pittsburgh. (2)Advances are collateralized by mortgage-backed securities. The amount of collateral presented is at estimated fair value. Separate Accounts Separate account assets and liabilities consist of pass-through separate accounts totaling $123 million and $112 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, for which the policyholder assumes all investment risk. 21 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 2. Insurance (continued) For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, there were no investment gains (losses) on transfers of assets from the general account to the separate accounts. Liabilities for Unpaid Claims and Claim Expenses Information regarding the liabilities for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses was as follows: Years Ended December 31, ---------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------- -------- -------- (In millions) Balance at January 1,........................ $ 38 $ 31 $ 31 Less: Reinsurance recoverables............ 13 15 14 -------- -------- -------- Net balance at January 1,.................... 25 16 17 -------- -------- -------- Incurred related to: Current year.............................. 59 67 46 Prior years (1)........................... 5 6 5 -------- -------- -------- Total incurred........................ 64 73 51 -------- -------- -------- Paid related to: Current year.............................. (59) (59) (47) Prior years............................... (5) (5) (5) -------- -------- -------- Total paid............................ (64) (64) (52) -------- -------- -------- Net balance at December 31,.................. 25 25 16 Add: Reinsurance recoverables............. 15 13 15 -------- -------- -------- Balance at December 31(included in other policy-related balances),.................. $ 40 $ 38 $ 31 ======== ======== ======== -------- (1)During 2017, 2016 and 2015, as a result of changes in estimates of insured events in the respective prior year, claims and claim adjustment expenses associated with prior years increased due to events that occurred in prior years, but reported during the current year. 3. Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs See Note 1 for a description of capitalized acquisition costs. Nonparticipating and Non-Dividend-Paying Traditional Contracts The Company amortizes DAC related to these contracts (primarily term insurance) over the appropriate premium paying period in proportion to the actual and expected future gross premiums that were set at contract issue. The expected premiums are based upon the premium requirement of each policy and assumptions for mortality, morbidity, persistency and investment returns at policy issuance, include provisions for adverse deviation, and are consistent with the assumptions used to calculate future policyholder benefit liabilities. These assumptions are not revised after policy issuance unless the DAC balance is deemed to be unrecoverable from future expected profits. Absent a premium deficiency, variability in amortization after policy issuance is caused only by variability in premium volumes. 22 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 3. Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (continued) Fixed and Variable Universal Life Contracts The Company amortizes DAC related to these contracts over the estimated lives of the contracts in proportion to actual and expected future gross profits. The amortization includes interest based on rates in effect at inception of the contracts. The amount of future gross profits is dependent principally upon returns in excess of the amounts credited to policyholders, mortality, persistency, interest crediting rates, expenses to administer the business, creditworthiness of reinsurance counterparties, and the effect of certain economic variables, such as inflation. Of these factors, the Company anticipates that investment returns, expenses and persistency are reasonably likely to significantly impact the rate of DAC amortization. Each reporting period, the Company updates the estimated gross profits with the actual gross profits for that period. When the actual gross profits change from previously estimated gross profits, the cumulative DAC amortization is re-estimated and adjusted by a cumulative charge or credit to current operations. When actual gross profits exceed those previously estimated, the DAC amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the actual gross profits are below the previously estimated gross profits. Each reporting period, the Company also updates the actual amount of business remaining in-force, which impacts expected future gross profits. When expected future gross profits are below those previously estimated, the DAC amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the expected future gross profits are above the previously estimated expected future gross profits. Each period, the Company also reviews the estimated gross profits for each block of business to determine the recoverability of DAC balances. Factors Impacting Amortization Separate account rates of return on variable universal life contracts affect in-force account balances on such contracts each reporting period, which can result in significant fluctuations in amortization of DAC. Returns that are higher than the Company's long-term expectation produce higher account balances, which increases the Company's future fee expectations and decreases future benefit payment expectations on minimum death and living benefit guarantees, resulting in higher expected future gross profits. The opposite result occurs when returns are lower than the Company's long-term expectation. The Company's practice to determine the impact of gross profits resulting from returns on separate accounts assumes that long-term appreciation in equity markets is not changed by short-term market fluctuations, but is only changed when sustained interim deviations are expected. The Company monitors these events and only changes the assumption when its long-term expectation changes. The Company also periodically reviews other long-term assumptions underlying the projections of estimated gross profits. These assumptions primarily relate to investment returns, interest crediting rates, mortality, persistency, policyholder behavior and expenses to administer business. Management annually updates assumptions used in the calculation of estimated gross profits which may have significantly changed. If the update of assumptions causes expected future gross profits to increase, DAC amortization will decrease, resulting in a current period increase to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the assumption update causes expected future gross profits to decrease. Periodically, the Company modifies product benefits, features, rights or coverages that occur by the exchange of a contract for a new contract, or by amendment, endorsement, or rider to a contract, or by election or coverage within a contract. If such modification, referred to as an internal replacement, substantially changes the contract, the associated DAC is written off immediately through income and any new deferrable costs associated with the replacement contract are deferred. If the modification does not substantially change the contract, the DAC amortization on the original contract will continue and any acquisition costs associated with the related modification are expensed. Amortization of DAC is attributed to net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses), and to other expenses for the amount of gross profits originating from transactions other than investment gains and losses. Unrealized investment gains and losses represent the amount of DAC that would have been amortized if such gains and losses had been recognized. 23 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 3. Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (continued) Information regarding DAC was as follows: Years Ended December 31, --------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ------- -------- -------- (In millions) DAC: Balance at January 1,................ $ -- $ -- $ 1 Capitalizations...................... -- -- -- Amortization related to: Other expenses....................... (7) (7) (13) ------- -------- -------- Total amortization................ (7) (7) (13) ------- -------- -------- Unrealized investment gains (losses). 9 7 12 ------- -------- -------- Balance at December 31,.............. $ 2 $ -- $ -- ======= ======== ======== 4. Reinsurance The Company enters into reinsurance agreements primarily as a purchaser of reinsurance for its various insurance products and also as a provider of reinsurance for some insurance products issued by affiliated and unaffiliated companies. The Company participates in reinsurance activities in order to limit losses and minimize exposure to significant risks. Accounting for reinsurance requires extensive use of assumptions and estimates, particularly related to the future performance of the underlying business and the potential impact of counterparty credit risks. The Company periodically reviews actual and anticipated experience compared to the aforementioned assumptions used to establish assets and liabilities relating to ceded and assumed reinsurance and evaluates the financial strength of counterparties to its reinsurance agreements using criteria similar to that evaluated in the security impairment process discussed in Note 5. For its individual life insurance products, the Company has historically reinsured the mortality risk on new individual life insurance policies primarily on an excess of retention basis. In addition, the Company has reinsured a significant portion of the mortality risk on its individual universal life insurance policies. Placement of reinsurance is done primarily on an automatic basis and also on a facultative basis for risks with specified characteristics. The Company evaluates its reinsurance programs routinely and may increase or decrease its retention at any time. The Company has reinsured certain of its annuity and supplementary contract business to an affiliate. The Company has exposure to catastrophes which could contribute to significant fluctuations in the Company's results of operations. The Company uses excess of retention and quota share reinsurance agreements to provide greater diversification of risk and minimize exposure to larger risks. The Company reinsures its remaining business through a diversified group of well-capitalized reinsurers. The Company analyzes recent trends in arbitration and litigation outcomes in disputes, if any, with its reinsurers. The Company monitors ratings and evaluates the financial strength of its reinsurers by analyzing their financial statements. In addition, the reinsurance recoverable balance due from each reinsurer is evaluated as part of the overall monitoring process. Recoverability of reinsurance recoverable balances is evaluated based on these analyses. These reinsurance recoverable balances are stated net of allowances for uncollectible reinsurance, which at both December 31, 2017 and 2016, were not significant. The Company had $234 million and $228 million of net unsecured unaffiliated ceded reinsurance recoverable balances at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Of these totals, 100% were with the Company's five largest unaffiliated ceded reinsurers at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. 24 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 4. Reinsurance (continued) The amounts on the consolidated statements of operations include the impact of reinsurance. Information regarding the significant effects of reinsurance was as follows: Years Ended December 31, ------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------- --------- --------- (In millions) Premiums Direct premiums............................................... $ 522 $ 11 $ 6 Reinsurance assumed........................................... 1 -- -- Reinsurance ceded............................................. (6) (11) (6) --------- --------- --------- Net premiums............................................... $ 517 $ -- $ -- ========= ========= ========= Universal life and investment-type product policy fees Direct universal life and investment-type product policy fees. $ 177 $ 182 $ 188 Reinsurance assumed........................................... -- -- -- Reinsurance ceded............................................. (101) (100) (104) --------- --------- --------- Net universal life and investment-type product policy fees. $ 76 $ 82 $ 84 ========= ========= ========= Other revenues Direct other revenues......................................... $ 8 $ 5 $ 5 Reinsurance assumed........................................... 2 5 4 Reinsurance ceded............................................. -- 5 6 --------- --------- --------- Net other revenues......................................... $ 10 $ 15 $ 15 ========= ========= ========= Policyholder benefits and claims Direct policyholder benefits and claims....................... $ 974 $ 492 $ 492 Reinsurance assumed........................................... -- -- -- Reinsurance ceded............................................. (132) (140) (128) --------- --------- --------- Net policyholder benefits and claims....................... $ 842 $ 352 $ 364 ========= ========= ========= Interest credited to policyholder account balances Direct interest credited to policyholder account balances..... $ 133 $ 136 $ 142 Reinsurance assumed........................................... -- -- -- Reinsurance ceded............................................. (21) (21) (22) --------- --------- --------- Net interest credited to policyholder account balances..... $ 112 $ 115 $ 120 ========= ========= ========= The amounts on the consolidated balance sheets include the impact of reinsurance. Information regarding the significant effects of reinsurance was as follows at: December 31, ----------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 ----------------------------- ----------------------------- Total Total Balance Balance Direct Assumed Ceded Sheet Direct Assumed Ceded Sheet ------ ------- ------ ------- ------ ------- ------ ------- (In millions) Assets Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables................... $ 4 $ 1 $ 969 $ 974 $ -- $ 1 $ 970 $ 971 ===== ==== ====== ====== ====== ==== ====== ====== Liabilities Other liabilities............... $ 56 $ 2 $ 26 $ 84 $ 36 $ 1 $ 24 $ 61 ===== ==== ====== ====== ====== ==== ====== ====== 25 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 4. Reinsurance (continued) Reinsurance agreements that do not expose the Company to a reasonable possibility of a significant loss from insurance risk are recorded using the deposit method of accounting. The deposit assets on reinsurance are the result of affiliated reinsurance transactions. See "-- Related Party Reinsurance Transactions." The deposit liabilities on reinsurance were $2 million and $1 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Related Party Reinsurance Transactions The Company has reinsurance agreements with certain of MetLife, Inc.'s subsidiaries, including MLIC and MetLife Insurance K.K., each of which is a related party. Information regarding the significant effects of affiliated reinsurance included on the consolidated statements of operations was as follows: Years Ended December 31, ------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ------- ------- ------- (In millions) Premiums Reinsurance assumed.......................................... $ -- $ -- $ -- Reinsurance ceded............................................ (6) (11) (6) ------- ------- ------- Net premiums............................................. $ (6) $ (11) $ (6) ======= ======= ======= Other revenues Reinsurance assumed.......................................... $ 3 $ 5 $ 4 Reinsurance ceded............................................ -- 5 6 ------- ------- ------- Net other revenues....................................... $ 3 $ 10 $ 10 ======= ======= ======= Policyholder benefits and claims Reinsurance assumed.......................................... $ -- $ -- $ -- Reinsurance ceded............................................ (5) (11) (8) ------- ------- ------- Net policyholder benefits and claims..................... $ (5) $ (11) $ (8) ======= ======= ======= Interest credited to policyholder account balances Reinsurance assumed.......................................... $ -- $ -- $ -- Reinsurance ceded............................................ (21) (21) (22) ------- ------- ------- Net interest credited to policyholder account balances... $ (21) $ (21) $ (22) ======= ======= ======= Information regarding the significant effects of affiliated reinsurance included on the consolidated balance sheets was as follows at: December 31, --------------------------------- 2017 2016 ---------------- ---------------- Assumed Ceded Assumed Ceded ------- -------- ------- -------- (In millions) Assets Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables........... $ 1 $ 709 $ 2 $ 718 ====== ======== ====== ======== The Company may secure certain reinsurance recoverable balances with various forms of collateral, including secured trusts, funds withheld accounts and irrevocable letters of credit. The Company had $709 million and $718 million of unsecured affiliated reinsurance recoverable balances at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Affiliated reinsurance agreements that do not expose the Company to a reasonable possibility of a significant loss from insurance risk are recorded using the deposit method of accounting. The deposit assets on affiliated reinsurance were $660 million and $667 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. There were no deposit liabilities on affiliated reinsurance at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. 26 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments See Note 7 for information about the fair value hierarchy for investments and the related valuation methodologies. Investment Risks and Uncertainties Investments are exposed to the following primary sources of risk: credit, interest rate, liquidity, market valuation, currency and real estate risk. The financial statement risks, stemming from such investment risks, are those associated with the determination of estimated fair values, the diminished ability to sell certain investments in times of strained market conditions, the recognition of impairments, the recognition of income on certain investments and the potential consolidation of VIEs. The use of different methodologies, assumptions and inputs relating to these financial statement risks may have a material effect on the amounts presented within the consolidated financial statements. The determination of valuation allowances and impairments is highly subjective and is based upon periodic evaluations and assessments of known and inherent risks associated with the respective asset class. Such evaluations and assessments are revised as conditions change and new information becomes available. The recognition of income on certain investments (e.g. structured securities, including mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities ("ABS") and certain structured investment transactions) is dependent upon certain factors such as prepayments and defaults, and changes in such factors could result in changes in amounts to be earned. Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities AFS Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities AFS by Sector The following table presents the fixed maturity and equity securities AFS by sector. Redeemable preferred stock is reported within U.S. corporate fixed maturity securities. Included within fixed maturity securities are structured securities including RMBS, commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") and ABS (collectively, "Structured Securities"). December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Gross Unrealized Gross Unrealized ----------------------- ----------------------- Cost or Estimated Cost or Estimated Amortized Temporary OTTI Fair Amortized Temporary OTTI Fair Cost Gains Losses Losses Value Cost Gains Losses Losses Value --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- (In millions) Fixed maturity securities: U.S. corporate...... $ 1,076 $ 105 $ 3 $ -- $ 1,178 $ 1,001 $ 87 $ 5 $ -- $ 1,083 U.S. government and agency............ 565 127 2 -- 690 426 102 1 -- 527 RMBS................ 621 13 2 -- 632 390 14 4 -- 400 Foreign corporate... 400 23 7 -- 416 309 12 12 -- 309 CMBS................ 303 3 -- -- 306 159 3 -- -- 162 ABS................. 287 2 2 -- 287 515 3 5 -- 513 State and political subdivision....... 131 31 -- -- 162 110 24 -- -- 134 Foreign government.. 38 3 -- -- 41 29 2 -- -- 31 -------- ------ ----- ----- -------- -------- ------ ----- ----- -------- Total fixed maturity securities..... $ 3,421 $ 307 $ 16 $ -- $ 3,712 $ 2,939 $ 247 $ 27 $ -- $ 3,159 ======== ====== ===== ===== ======== ======== ====== ===== ===== ======== Equity securities: Common stock........ $ 11 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 11 $ 11 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 11 The Company held non-income producing fixed maturity securities with an estimated fair value of less than $1 million with unrealized gains (losses) of less than ($1) million at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. 27 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) Methodology for Amortization of Premium and Accretion of Discount on Structured Securities Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on Structured Securities considers the estimated timing and amount of prepayments of the underlying loans. Actual prepayment experience is periodically reviewed and effective yields are recalculated when differences arise between the originally anticipated and the actual prepayments received and currently anticipated. Prepayment assumptions for Structured Securities are estimated using inputs obtained from third-party specialists and based on management's knowledge of the current market. For credit-sensitive Structured Securities and certain prepayment-sensitive securities, the effective yield is recalculated on a prospective basis. For all other Structured Securities, the effective yield is recalculated on a retrospective basis. Maturities of Fixed Maturity Securities The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities, by contractual maturity date, were as follows at December 31, 2017: Due After Five Due After One Years Total Fixed Due in One Year Through Through Ten Due After Ten Structured Maturity Year or Less Five Years Years Years Securities Securities ------------ ------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------- (In millions) Amortized cost.......................... $ 84 $ 555 $ 671 $ 900 $ 1,211 $ 3,421 Estimated fair value.................... $ 85 $ 571 $ 683 $ 1,148 $ 1,225 $ 3,712 Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities due to the exercise of call or prepayment options. Fixed maturity securities not due at a single maturity date have been presented in the year of final contractual maturity. Structured Securities are shown separately, as they are not due at a single maturity. Continuous Gross Unrealized Losses for Fixed Maturity AFS by Sector The following table presents the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses of fixed maturity securities AFS in an unrealized loss position, aggregated by sector and by length of time that the securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at: December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- Equal to or Greater than Equal to or Greater than Less than 12 Months 12 Months Less than 12 Months 12 Months --------------------- ------------------------ --------------------- ------------------------ Gross Gross Gross Gross Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (Dollars in millions) Fixed maturity securities: U.S. corporate................... $ 124 $ 1 $ 18 $ 2 $ 89 $ 1 $ 49 $ 4 U.S. government and agency....... 262 2 1 -- 53 1 -- -- RMBS............................. 163 -- 45 2 108 2 49 2 Foreign corporate................ 70 3 28 4 83 2 42 10 CMBS............................. 20 -- -- -- 29 -- 12 -- ABS.............................. 10 -- 44 2 67 1 113 4 State and political subdivision..................... 5 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Foreign government............... -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- -- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- Total fixed maturity securities.................. $ 654 $ 6 $ 136 $ 10 $ 431 $ 7 $ 265 $ 20 ====== ===== ====== ===== ====== ===== ====== ===== Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position........ 131 35 120 80 ====== ====== ====== ====== 28 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) Evaluation of AFS Securities for OTTI and Evaluating Temporarily Impaired AFS Securities Evaluation and Measurement Methodologies Management considers a wide range of factors about the security issuer and uses its best judgment in evaluating the cause of the decline in the estimated fair value of the security and in assessing the prospects for near-term recovery. Inherent in management's evaluation of the security are assumptions and estimates about the operations of the issuer and its future earnings potential. Considerations used in the impairment evaluation process include, but are not limited to: (i) the length of time and the extent to which the estimated fair value has been below cost or amortized cost; (ii) the potential for impairments when the issuer is experiencing significant financial difficulties; (iii) the potential for impairments in an entire industry sector or sub-sector; (iv) the potential for impairments in certain economically depressed geographic locations; (v) the potential for impairments where the issuer, series of issuers or industry has suffered a catastrophic loss or has exhausted natural resources; (vi) with respect to fixed maturity securities, whether the Company has the intent to sell or will more likely than not be required to sell a particular security before the decline in estimated fair value below amortized cost recovers; (vii) with respect to Structured Securities, changes in forecasted cash flows after considering the quality of underlying collateral, expected prepayment speeds, current and forecasted loss severity, consideration of the payment terms of the underlying assets backing a particular security, and the payment priority within the tranche structure of the security; (viii) the potential for impairments due to weakening of foreign currencies on non-functional currency denominated fixed maturity securities that are near maturity; and (ix) other subjective factors, including concentrations and information obtained from regulators and rating agencies. The methodology and significant inputs used to determine the amount of credit loss on fixed maturity securities are as follows: . The Company calculates the recovery value by performing a discounted cash flow analysis based on the present value of future cash flows. The discount rate is generally the effective interest rate of the security prior to impairment. . When determining collectability and the period over which value is expected to recover, the Company applies considerations utilized in its overall impairment evaluation process which incorporates information regarding the specific security, fundamentals of the industry and geographic area in which the security issuer operates, and overall macroeconomic conditions. Projected future cash flows are estimated using assumptions derived from management's best estimates of likely scenario-based outcomes after giving consideration to a variety of variables that include, but are not limited to: payment terms of the security; the likelihood that the issuer can service the interest and principal payments; the quality and amount of any credit enhancements; the security's position within the capital structure of the issuer; possible corporate restructurings or asset sales by the issuer; and changes to the rating of the security or the issuer by rating agencies. . Additional considerations are made when assessing the unique features that apply to certain Structured Securities including, but not limited to: the quality of underlying collateral, expected prepayment speeds, current and forecasted loss severity, consideration of the payment terms of the underlying loans or assets backing a particular security, and the payment priority within the tranche structure of the security. . When determining the amount of the credit loss for U.S. and foreign corporate securities, state and political subdivision securities and foreign government securities, the estimated fair value is considered the recovery value when available information does not indicate that another value is more appropriate. When information is identified that indicates a recovery value other than estimated fair value, management considers in the determination of recovery value the same considerations utilized in its overall impairment evaluation process as described above, as well as any private and public sector programs to restructure such securities. With respect to securities that have attributes of debt and equity ("perpetual hybrid securities"), consideration is given in the OTTI analysis as to whether there has been any deterioration in the credit of the issuer and the likelihood of recovery in value of the securities that are in a severe and extended unrealized loss position. Consideration is also given as to whether any perpetual hybrid securities, with an unrealized loss, regardless of credit rating, have deferred any dividend payments. When an OTTI loss has occurred, the OTTI loss is the entire difference between the perpetual hybrid security's cost and its estimated fair value with a corresponding charge to earnings. The cost or amortized cost of fixed maturity and equity securities is adjusted for OTTI in the period in which the determination is made. The Company does not change the revised cost basis for subsequent recoveries in value. 29 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) In periods subsequent to the recognition of OTTI on a fixed maturity security, the Company accounts for the impaired security as if it had been purchased on the measurement date of the impairment. Accordingly, the discount (or reduced premium) based on the new cost basis is accreted over the remaining term of the fixed maturity security in a prospective manner based on the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows. Current Period Evaluation Based on the Company's current evaluation of its AFS securities in an unrealized loss position in accordance with its impairment policy, and the Company's current intentions and assessments (as applicable to the type of security) about holding, selling and any requirements to sell these securities, the Company concluded that these securities were not other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2017. Future OTTI will depend primarily on economic fundamentals, issuer performance (including changes in the present value of future cash flows expected to be collected), changes in credit ratings, collateral valuation, interest rates and credit spreads. If economic fundamentals deteriorate or if there are adverse changes in the above factors, OTTI may be incurred in upcoming periods. Gross unrealized losses on fixed maturity securities decreased $11 million during the year ended December 31, 2017 to $16 million. The decrease in gross unrealized losses for the year ended December 31, 2017, was primarily attributable to narrowing credit spreads and strengthening foreign currencies on non-functional currency denominated fixed maturity securities. At December 31, 2017, $1 million of the total $16 million of gross unrealized losses were from three below investment grade fixed maturity securities with an unrealized loss position of 20% or more of amortized cost for six months or greater. Unrealized losses on below investment grade fixed maturity securities are principally related to foreign corporate securities (primarily industrial securities) and non-agency RMBS (primarily alternative residential mortgage loans) and are the result of significantly wider credit spreads resulting from higher risk premiums since purchase, in part due to economic and market uncertainties. Management evaluates foreign corporate securities based on factors such as expected cash flows and the financial condition and near-term and long-term prospects of the issuers and evaluates non-agency RMBS based on actual and projected cash flows after considering the quality of underlying collateral, expected prepayment speeds, current and forecasted loss severity, consideration of the payment terms of the underlying assets backing a particular security and the payment priority within the tranche structure of the security. Mortgage Loans Mortgage Loans by Portfolio Segment Mortgage loans are summarized as follows at: December 31, ---------------------------------------- 2017 2016 ------------------- ------------------- Carrying % of Carrying % of Value Total Value Total -------- --------- -------- --------- (Dollars in millions) Mortgage loans: Commercial.................... $ 248 81.0% $ 191 82.7% Agricultural.................. 59 19.3 41 17.7 -------- --------- -------- --------- Subtotal(1)................ 307 100.3 232 100.4 Valuation allowances.......... (1) (0.3) (1) (0.4) -------- --------- -------- --------- Total mortgage loans, net.. $ 306 100.0% $ 231 100.0% ======== ========= ======== ========= -------- (1)Purchases of commercial mortgage loans were $7 million and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 30 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) The Company purchases unaffiliated mortgage loans under a master participation agreement, from an affiliate, simultaneously with the affiliate's origination or acquisition of mortgage loans. The aggregate amount of unaffiliated mortgage loan participation interests purchased by the Company from an affiliate during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were $118 million, $59 million and $15 million, respectively. In connection with the mortgage loan participations, the affiliate collected mortgage loan principal and interest payments on the Company's behalf and the affiliate remitted such payments to the Company in the amount of $43 million, $81 million and $71 million during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Mortgage Loans, Valuation Allowance and Impaired Loans by Portfolio Segment At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had no impaired mortgage loans, all mortgage loans were evaluated collectively for credit losses and the related valuation allowances were maintained primarily for the commercial mortgage loans. For both the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the change in valuation allowance relating to provision (release) was less than $1 million. Valuation Allowance Methodology Mortgage loans are considered to be impaired when it is probable that, based upon current information and events, the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due under the loan agreement. Specific valuation allowances are established using the same methodology for both portfolio segments as the excess carrying value of a loan over either (i) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's original effective interest rate, (ii) the estimated fair value of the loan's underlying collateral if the loan is in the process of foreclosure or otherwise collateral dependent, or (iii) the loan's observable market price. A common evaluation framework is used for establishing non-specific valuation allowances for both loan portfolio segments; however, a separate non-specific valuation allowance is calculated and maintained for each loan portfolio segment that is based on inputs unique to each loan portfolio segment. Non-specific valuation allowances are established for pools of loans with similar risk characteristics where a property-specific or market-specific risk has not been identified, but for which the Company expects to incur a credit loss. These evaluations are based upon several loan portfolio segment-specific factors, including the Company's experience for loan losses, defaults and loss severity, and loss expectations for loans with similar risk characteristics. These evaluations are revised as conditions change and new information becomes available. Commercial and Agricultural Mortgage Loan Portfolio Segments The Company typically uses several years of historical experience in establishing non-specific valuation allowances which capture multiple economic cycles. For evaluations of commercial mortgage loans, in addition to historical experience, management considers factors that include the impact of a rapid change to the economy, which may not be reflected in the loan portfolio, and recent loss and recovery trend experience as compared to historical loss and recovery experience. For evaluations of agricultural mortgage loans, in addition to historical experience, management considers factors that include increased stress in certain sectors, which may be evidenced by higher delinquency rates, or a change in the number of higher risk loans. On a quarterly basis, management incorporates the impact of these current market events and conditions on historical experience in determining the non-specific valuation allowance established for commercial and agricultural mortgage loans. All commercial mortgage loans are reviewed on an ongoing basis which may include an analysis of the property financial statements and rent roll, lease rollover analysis, property inspections, market analysis, estimated valuations of the underlying collateral, loan-to-value ratios, debt service coverage ratios, and tenant creditworthiness. The monitoring process focuses on higher risk loans, which include those that are classified as restructured, delinquent or in foreclosure, as well as loans with higher loan-to-value ratios and lower debt service coverage ratios. All agricultural mortgage loans are monitored on an ongoing basis. The monitoring process for agricultural mortgage loans is generally similar to the commercial mortgage loan monitoring process, with a focus on higher risk loans, including reviews on a geographic and property-type basis. Higher risk loans are reviewed individually on an ongoing basis for potential credit loss and specific valuation allowances are established using the methodology described above. Quarterly, the remaining loans are reviewed on a pool basis by aggregating groups of loans that have similar risk characteristics for potential credit loss, and non-specific valuation allowances are established as described above using inputs that are unique to each segment of the loan portfolio. 31 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) For commercial mortgage loans, the primary credit quality indicator is the debt service coverage ratio, which compares a property's net operating income to amounts needed to service the principal and interest due under the loan. Generally, the lower the debt service coverage ratio, the higher the risk of experiencing a credit loss. The Company also reviews the loan-to-value ratio of its commercial mortgage loan portfolio. Loan-to-value ratios compare the unpaid principal balance of the loan to the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral. Generally, the higher the loan-to-value ratio, the higher the risk of experiencing a credit loss. The debt service coverage ratio and the values utilized in calculating the ratio are updated annually on a rolling basis, with a portion of the portfolio updated each quarter. In addition, the loan-to-value ratio is routinely updated for all but the lowest risk loans as part of the Company's ongoing review of its commercial mortgage loan portfolio. For agricultural mortgage loans, the Company's primary credit quality indicator is the loan-to-value ratio. The values utilized in calculating this ratio are developed in connection with the ongoing review of the agricultural mortgage loan portfolio and are routinely updated. Credit Quality of Commercial Mortgage Loans The credit quality of commercial mortgage loans was as follows at: Recorded Investment ---------------------------------------------- Debt Service Coverage Ratios ---------------------------- 1.00x - > 1.20x 1.20x < 1.00x Total % of Total -------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- (Dollars in millions) December 31, 2017 Loan-to-value ratios: Less than 65%...................... $ 212 $ -- $ -- $ 212 85.5% 65% to 75%......................... 27 -- -- 27 10.9 76% to 80%......................... -- -- -- -- -- Greater than 80%................... -- 9 -- 9 3.6 -------- ------- ------- ------- ------ Total.............................. $ 239 $ 9 $ -- $ 248 100.0% ======== ======= ======= ======= ====== December 31, 2016 Loan-to-value ratios: Less than 65%...................... $ 173 $ 1 $ 2 $ 176 92.1% 65% to 75%......................... 15 -- -- 15 7.9 76% to 80%......................... -- -- -- -- -- Greater than 80%................... -- -- -- -- -- -------- ------- ------- ------- ------ Total.............................. $ 188 $ 1 $ 2 $ 191 100.0% ======== ======= ======= ======= ====== 32 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) Credit Quality of Agricultural Mortgage Loans The credit quality of agricultural mortgage loans was as follows at: December 31, ----------------------------------------- 2017 2016 ------------------- -------------------- Recorded % of Recorded % of Investment Total Investment Total ---------- -------- ---------- --------- (Dollars in millions) Loan-to-value ratios: Less than 65%....................... $ 48 81.4% $ 41 100.0% 65% to 75%.......................... 11 18.6 -- -- ------- -------- ------- --------- Total............................ $ 59 100.0% $ 41 100.0% ======= ======== ======= ========= Past Due and Nonaccrual Mortgage Loans The Company has a high quality, well performing mortgage loan portfolio, with all mortgage loans classified as performing at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. The Company defines delinquency consistent with industry practice, when mortgage loans are past due as follows: commercial mortgage loans -- 60 days and agricultural mortgage loans -- 90 days. The Company had no mortgage loans past due and no nonaccrual mortgage loans at December 31, 2017 and 2016. Mortgage Loans Modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring The Company may grant concessions related to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties, which are classified as troubled debt restructurings. Generally, the types of concessions include: reduction of the contractual interest rate, extension of the maturity date at an interest rate lower than current market interest rates, and/or a reduction of accrued interest. The amount, timing and extent of the concessions granted are considered in determining any impairment or changes in the specific valuation allowance recorded with the restructuring. Through the continuous monitoring process, a specific valuation allowance may have been recorded prior to the quarter when the mortgage loan is modified in a troubled debt restructuring. There were no mortgage loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring for both the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. Real Estate Real estate investments consisted of traditional real estate at December 31, 2017 and 2016. The Company classifies within traditional real estate its investment in income-producing real estate, which is comprised primarily of wholly-owned real estate and joint ventures with interest in single property income-producing real estate. The wholly-owned real estate within traditional real estate is net of accumulated depreciation of $47 million and $39 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Related depreciation expense on wholly-owned real estate was $9 million, $6 million and $10 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. There were no real estate impairments recognized for both the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. As of December 31, 2017, total minimum rental payments to be received in the future under non-cancelable leases was $17 million, $22 million, $23 million, $23 million, $23 million and $89 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and years thereafter, respectively. Other Invested Assets Other invested assets is comprised primarily of leveraged leases and freestanding derivatives with positive estimated fair values (see Note 6). 33 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) Leveraged Leases Investment in leveraged leases consisted of the following at: December 31, -------------------- 2017 2016 --------- --------- (In millions) Rental receivables, net................................ $ -- $ -- Estimated residual values.............................. 189 262 --------- --------- Subtotal............................................ 189 262 Unearned income........................................ (23) (31) --------- --------- Investment in leveraged leases, net of non-recourse debt.............................................. $ 166 $ 231 ========= ========= Rental receivables are generally due in periodic installments. The payment periods range from one to four years. For rental receivables, the primary credit quality indicator is whether the rental receivable is performing or nonperforming, which is assessed monthly. The Company generally defines nonperforming rental receivables as those that are 90 days or more past due. Rental receivables, which were less than $1 million at both December 31, 2017 and 2016, were performing. The deferred income tax liability related to leveraged leases was $58 million and $102 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The components of income from investments in leveraged leases, excluding net investment gains (losses), were as follows: December 31, ----------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ------- ------- ------- (In millions) Income from investment in leveraged leases............. $ 8 $ 11 $ 12 Less: Income tax expense on leveraged leases........... 3 4 4 ------- ------- ------- Investment income after income tax in leveraged leases............................................ $ 5 $ 7 $ 8 ======= ======= ======= Cash Equivalents The carrying value of cash equivalents, which includes securities and other investments with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase, was $47 million and $48 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) Unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities AFS and the effect on DAC and future policy benefits, that would result from the realization of the unrealized gains (losses), are included in net unrealized investment gains (losses) in AOCI. 34 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) The components of net unrealized investment gains (losses), included in AOCI, were as follows: Years Ended December 31, ---------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------- -------- -------- (In millions) Fixed maturity securities........................... $ 294 $ 225 $ 198 Derivatives......................................... (1) 7 6 -------- -------- -------- Subtotal..................................... 293 232 204 -------- -------- -------- Amounts allocated from: Future policy benefits........................... (54) -- -- DAC.............................................. (4) (13) (20) -------- -------- -------- Subtotal..................................... (58) (13) (20) Deferred income tax benefit (expense)............... (82) (77) (64) -------- -------- -------- Net unrealized investment gains (losses)..... $ 153 $ 142 $ 120 ======== ======== ======== The changes in net unrealized investment gains (losses) were as follows: Years Ended December 31, ---------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------- -------- -------- (In millions) Balance at January 1,.................................................. $ 142 $ 120 $ 202 Unrealized investment gains (losses) during the year................... 61 28 (138) Unrealized investment gains (losses) relating to: Future policy benefits................................................. (54) -- 1 DAC related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI................ -- -- 1 DAC.................................................................... 9 7 11 Deferred income tax benefit (expense) related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI................................................... -- -- (1) Deferred income tax benefit (expense).................................. (5) (13) 44 -------- -------- -------- Balance at December 31,................................................ $ 153 $ 142 $ 120 ======== ======== ======== Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses).................. $ 11 $ 22 $ (82) ======== ======== ======== Concentrations of Credit Risk There were no investments in any counterparty that were greater than 10% of the Company's stockholder's equity, other than the U.S. government and its agencies, at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. 35 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) Securities Lending Elements of the securities lending program are presented below at: December 31, ----------------- 2017 2016 -------- -------- (In millions) Securities on loan: (1) Amortized cost...................................... $ 367 $ 316 Estimated fair value................................ $ 482 $ 415 Cash collateral received from counterparties (2)....... $ 485 $ 417 Security collateral received from counterparties (3)... $ 7 $ 5 Reinvestment portfolio -- estimated fair value......... $ 488 $ 417 -------- (1)Included within fixed maturity securities. (2)Included within payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions. (3)Security collateral received from counterparties may not be sold or re-pledged, unless the counterparty is in default, and is not reflected on the consolidated financial statements. The cash collateral liability by loaned security type and remaining tenor of the agreements was as follows at: December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Remaining Tenor of Securities Remaining Tenor of Securities Lending Agreements Lending Agreements ----------------------------- ----------------------------- Over 1 Over 1 1 Month to 6 1 Month to 6 Open (1) or Less Months Total Open (1) or Less Months Total -------- ------- ------ ------ -------- ------- ------ ------ (In millions) Cash collateral liability by loaned security type: U.S. government and agency.......... $ 74 $ 181 $ 230 $ 485 $ 34 $ 87 $ 296 $ 417 ----- ------ ------ ------ ----- ----- ------ ------ Total............................ $ 74 $ 181 $ 230 $ 485 $ 34 $ 87 $ 296 $ 417 ===== ====== ====== ====== ===== ===== ====== ====== -------- (1)The related loaned security could be returned to the Company on the next business day, which would require the Company to immediately return the cash collateral. If the Company is required to return significant amounts of cash collateral on short notice and is forced to sell securities to meet the return obligation, it may have difficulty selling such collateral that is invested in securities in a timely manner, be forced to sell securities in a volatile or illiquid market for less than what otherwise would have been realized under normal market conditions, or both. The estimated fair value of the securities on loan related to the cash collateral on open at December 31, 2017 was $72 million, all of which were U.S. government and agency securities which, if put back to the Company, could be immediately sold to satisfy the cash requirement. The reinvestment portfolio acquired with the cash collateral consisted principally of fixed maturity securities (including agency RMBS, ABS, CMBS, foreign corporate securities) and cash equivalents with 44% invested in agency RMBS, cash equivalents, U.S. government and agency securities or held in cash. If the securities on loan or the reinvestment portfolio become less liquid, the Company has the liquidity resources of most of its general account available to meet any potential cash demands when securities on loan are put back to the Company. 36 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) Invested Assets on Deposit, Held in Trust and Pledged as Collateral Invested assets on deposit, held in trust and pledged as collateral are presented below at estimated fair value for all asset classes at: December 31, ----------------- 2017 2016 -------- -------- (In millions) Invested assets on deposit (regulatory deposits)............................. $ 8 $ 8 Invested assets held in trust (reinsurance agreements)....................... 10 10 Invested assets pledged as collateral (1).................................... 317 283 -------- -------- Total invested assets on deposit, held in trust and pledged as collateral. $ 335 $ 301 ======== ======== -------- (1)The Company has pledged invested assets in connection with various agreements and transactions, including funding agreements (see Note 2) and derivative transactions (see Note 6). See "-- Securities Lending" for information regarding securities on loan. Variable Interest Entities The Company has invested in legal entities that are VIEs. In certain instances, the Company may hold both the power to direct the most significant activities of the entity, as well as an economic interest in the entity and, as such, would be deemed the primary beneficiary or consolidator of the entity. The determination of the VIE's primary beneficiary requires an evaluation of the contractual and implied rights and obligations associated with each party's relationship with or involvement in the entity, an estimate of the entity's expected losses and expected residual returns and the allocation of such estimates to each party involved in the entity. Consolidated VIEs There were no VIEs for which the Company has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary and which are consolidated at December 31, 2017 and 2016. Unconsolidated VIEs The carrying amount and maximum exposure to loss relating to VIEs in which the Company holds a significant variable interest but is not the primary beneficiary and which have not been consolidated were as follows at: December 31, --------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 ---------------------- ---------------------- Maximum Maximum Carrying Exposure Carrying Exposure Amount to Loss (1) Amount to Loss (1) ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- (In millions) Fixed maturity securities AFS: Structured Securities (2)................. $ 1,225 $ 1,225 $ 1,075 $ 1,075 U.S. corporate............................ 25 25 24 24 Real estate joint ventures................... 57 57 44 44 Other limited partnership interests.......... -- 95 -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total................................. $ 1,307 $ 1,402 $ 1,143 $ 1,143 ========== ========== ========== ========== -------- 37 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) (1)The maximum exposure to loss relating to fixed maturity securities AFS is equal to their carrying amounts or the carrying amounts of retained interests. The maximum exposure to loss relating to other limited partnership interests and real estate joint ventures is equal to the carrying amounts plus any unfunded commitments. Such a maximum loss would be expected to occur only upon bankruptcy of the issuer or investee. (2)For these variable interests, the Company's involvement is limited to that of a passive investor in mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities issued by trusts that do not have substantial equity. Net Investment Income The components of net investment income were as follows: Years Ended December 31, -------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------- -------- -------- (In millions) Investment income: Fixed maturity securities.............................. $ 127 $ 129 $ 137 Equity securities...................................... 1 1 1 Mortgage loans......................................... 12 16 14 Policy loans........................................... 19 20 20 Real estate............................................ 22 14 33 Annuities funding structured settlement claims......... 277 276 288 Other.................................................. 10 13 14 -------- -------- -------- Subtotal............................................ 468 469 507 Less: Investment expenses.............................. 21 15 20 -------- -------- -------- Net investment income............................... $ 447 $ 454 $ 487 ======== ======== ======== See "-- Related Party Investment Transactions" for discussion of affiliated net investment income and investment expenses. Net Investment Gains (Losses) Components of Net Investment Gains (Losses) The components of net investment gains (losses) were as follows: Years Ended December 31, ------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 -------- ------- ------- (In millions) Total gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities: Total OTTI losses recognized-- by sector and industry: U.S. and foreign corporate securities -- Industrial.... $ -- $ (1) $ -- -------- ------- ------- OTTI losses on fixed maturity securities recognized in earnings....................................... $ -- $ (1) $ -- Fixed maturity securities -- net gains (losses) on sales and disposals.................................. $ -- $ (8) $ -- -------- ------- ------- Total gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities... $ -- $ (9) $ -- Real estate............................................ $ -- $ 1 $ (34) Leveraged lease impairments............................ $ -- $ (41) $ 1 -------- ------- ------- Total net investment gains (losses)................. $ -- $ (49) $ (33) ======== ======= ======= Gains (losses) from foreign currency transactions included within net investment gains (losses) were less than ($1) million, less than ($1) million and less than $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 38 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) Sales or Disposals and Impairments of Fixed Maturity Securities Investment gains and losses on sales of securities are determined on a specific identification basis. Proceeds from sales or disposals of fixed maturity securities and the components of fixed maturity securities net investment gains (losses) were as shown in the table below. Years Ended December 31, ------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ------- ------- ------- (In millions) Proceeds.......................................... $ 1,161 $ 577 $ 789 ======= ======= ======= Gross investment gains............................ $ 4 $ 3 $ 7 Gross investment losses........................... (4) (11) (7) OTTI losses....................................... -- (1) -- ------- ------- ------- Net investment gains (losses).................. $ -- $ (9) $ -- ======= ======= ======= Related Party Investment Transactions The Company transfers invested assets, primarily consisting of fixed maturity securities, to and from affiliates. The estimated fair value of invested assets transferred from affiliates was $113 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. As a structured settlements assignment company, the Company purchased annuities from an affiliate to fund the periodic structured settlement claim payment obligations it assumed. Each annuity purchased is contractually designated to the assumed claim obligation it funds. The aggregate contract values of annuities funding structured settlement claims are recorded as an asset for which the Company has also recorded an unpaid claim obligation of equal amount. Such aggregated contract values were $4.3 billion and $4.4 billion at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The related net investment income and corresponding policyholder benefits and claims recognized were $277 million, $276 million and $288 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 respectively. The Company receives investment administrative services from an affiliate. The related investment administrative service charges were $6 million, $6 million and $5 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. See "-- Mortgage Loans -- Mortgage Loans by Portfolio Segment" for discussion of mortgage loan participation agreements with an affiliate. 39 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 6. Derivatives Accounting for Derivatives See Note 1 for a description of the Company's accounting policies for derivatives and Note 7 for information about the fair value hierarchy for derivatives. Derivative Strategies The Company is exposed to various risks relating to its ongoing business operations, including interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, credit and equity market. The Company uses a variety of strategies to manage these risks, including the use of derivatives. Derivatives are financial instruments with values derived from interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, credit spreads and/or other financial indices. Derivatives may be exchange-traded or contracted in the over-the-counter ("OTC") market. Certain of the Company's OTC derivatives are cleared and settled through central clearing counterparties ("OTC-cleared"), while others are bilateral contracts between two counterparties ("OTC-bilateral"). The types of derivatives the Company uses include swaps and option contracts. To a lesser extent, the Company uses credit default swaps and structured interest rate swaps to synthetically replicate investment risks and returns which are not readily available in the cash markets. Interest Rate Derivatives The Company uses a variety of interest rate derivatives to reduce its exposure to changes in interest rates, including interest rate swaps and floors. Interest rate swaps are used by the Company primarily to reduce market risks from changes in interest rates and to alter interest rate exposure arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities (duration mismatches). In an interest rate swap, the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest amounts as calculated by reference to an agreed notional amount. The Company utilizes interest rate swaps in fair value hedging relationships. The Company purchases interest rate floors primarily to protect its floating rate liabilities against rises in interest rates above a specified level, and against interest rate exposure arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities, as well as to protect its minimum rate guarantee liabilities against declines in interest rates below a specified level, respectively. In certain instances, the Company locks in the economic impact of existing purchased floors by entering into offsetting written floors. The Company utilizes interest rate floors in nonqualifying hedging relationships. A synthetic guaranteed interest contract ("GIC") is a contract that simulates the performance of a traditional GIC through the use of financial instruments. Under a synthetic GIC, the policyholder owns the underlying assets. The Company guarantees a rate return on those assets for a premium. Synthetic GICs are not designated as hedging instruments. Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Derivatives The Company uses foreign currency swaps and foreign currency forwards to reduce the risk from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates associated with its assets denominated in foreign currencies. In a foreign currency swap transaction, the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between one currency and another at a fixed exchange rate, generally set at inception, calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional amount. The notional amount of each currency is exchanged at the inception and termination of the currency swap by each party. The Company utilizes foreign currency swaps in fair value, cash flow and nonqualifying hedging relationships. In a foreign currency forward transaction, the Company agrees with another party to deliver a specified amount of an identified currency at a specified future date. The price is agreed upon at the time of the contract and payment for such a contract is made at the specified future date. The Company utilizes foreign currency forwards in nonqualifying hedging relationships. 40 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 6. Derivatives (continued) Credit Derivatives The Company enters into purchased credit default swaps to hedge against credit-related changes in the value of its investments. In a credit default swap transaction, the Company agrees with another party to pay, at specified intervals, a premium to hedge credit risk. If a credit event occurs, as defined by the contract, the contract may be cash settled or it may be settled gross by the delivery of par quantities of the referenced investment equal to the specified swap notional amount in exchange for the payment of cash amounts by the counterparty equal to the par value of the investment surrendered. Credit events vary by type of issuer but typically include bankruptcy, failure to pay debt obligations and involuntary restructuring for corporate obligors, as well as repudiation, moratorium or governmental intervention for sovereign obligors. In each case, payout on a credit default swap is triggered only after the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. ("ISDA") deems that a credit event has occurred. The Company utilizes credit default swaps in nonqualifying hedging relationships. The Company enters into written credit default swaps to synthetically create credit investments that are either more expensive to acquire or otherwise unavailable in the cash markets. These transactions are a combination of a derivative and one or more cash instruments, such as U.S. government and agency securities, or other fixed maturity securities. These credit default swaps are not designated as hedging instruments. Primary Risks Managed by Derivatives The following table presents the primary underlying risk exposure, gross notional amount and estimated fair value of the Company's derivatives, excluding embedded derivatives, held at: December 31, ----------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 ----------------------------- ----------------------------- Primary Underlying Risk Exposure Estimated Fair Value Estimated Fair Value -------------------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Gross Gross Notional Notional Amount Assets Liabilities Amount Assets Liabilities -------- ------ ----------- -------- ------ ----------- (In millions) Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments: Fair value hedges: Interest rate swaps Interest rate................. $ 10 $ -- $ -- $ 16 $ -- $ -- Foreign currency swaps Foreign currency exchange rate.......................... 25 3 -- 21 5 -- -------- ------ ------ -------- ------ ------ Subtotal........................................... 35 3 -- 37 5 -- -------- ------ ------ -------- ------ ------ Cash flow hedges: Foreign currency swaps Foreign currency exchange rate.......................... 125 3 4 51 7 -- -------- ------ ------ -------- ------ ------ Total qualifying hedges............................ 160 6 4 88 12 -- -------- ------ ------ -------- ------ ------ Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments: Interest rate floors Interest rate................. -- -- -- 3,100 9 4 Synthetic GICs Interest rate................. 1,504 -- -- -- -- -- Foreign currency swaps Foreign currency exchange rate.......................... 54 4 1 53 8 -- Foreign currency Foreign currency exchange forwards rate.......................... 8 -- -- 7 -- -- Credit default swaps - written Credit........................ 87 2 -- 87 1 -- -------- ------ ------ -------- ------ ------ Total non-designated or nonqualifying derivatives...................................... 1,653 6 1 3,247 18 4 -------- ------ ------ -------- ------ ------ Total.............................................. $ 1,813 $ 12 $ 5 $ 3,335 $ 30 $ 4 ======== ====== ====== ======== ====== ====== 41 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 6. Derivatives (continued) Based on gross notional amounts, a substantial portion of the Company's derivatives was not designated or did not qualify as part of a hedging relationship at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. The Company's use of derivatives includes (i) derivatives that serve as macro hedges of the Company's exposure to various risks and that generally do not qualify for hedge accounting due to the criteria required under the portfolio hedging rules; (ii) derivatives that economically hedge insurance liabilities that contain mortality or morbidity risk and that generally do not qualify for hedge accounting because the lack of these risks in the derivatives cannot support an expectation of a highly effective hedging relationship; and (iii) written credit default swaps that are used to synthetically create credit investments and that do not qualify for hedge accounting because they do not involve a hedging relationship. For these nonqualified derivatives, changes in market factors can lead to the recognition of fair value changes on the statement of operations without an offsetting gain or loss recognized in earnings for the item being hedged. Net Derivative Gains (Losses) The components of net derivative gains (losses) were as follows: Years Ended December 31, ---------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ---------- -------- -------- (In millions) Freestanding derivatives and hedging gains (losses) (1). $ (1) $ 9 $ 5 -------- (1)Includes foreign currency transaction gains (losses) on hedged items in cash flow and nonqualifying hedging relationships, which are not presented elsewhere in this note. The Company recognized net investment income from settlement payments related to qualifying hedges of $1 million for both the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. The amount the Company recognized in net investment income from settlement payments related to qualifying hedges for the year ended December 31, 2015 was not significant. The Company recognized net derivative gains (losses) from settlement payments related to nonqualifying hedges of $9 million, $23 million, and $45 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 respectively. 42 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 6. Derivatives (continued) Nonqualifying Derivatives and Derivatives for Purposes Other Than Hedging The following table presents the amount and location of gains (losses) recognized in income for derivatives that were not designated or not qualifying as hedging instruments: Net Derivative Gains (Losses) -------------- (In millions) Year Ended December 31, 2017 Interest rate derivatives...................................... $ (8) Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives..................... (5) Credit derivatives -- written.................................. 1 ----------- Total....................................................... $ (12) =========== Year Ended December 31, 2016 Interest rate derivatives...................................... $ (20) Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives..................... 7 Credit derivatives -- written.................................. 1 ----------- Total....................................................... $ (12) =========== Year Ended December 31, 2015 Interest rate derivatives...................................... $ (40) Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives..................... 2 Credit derivatives -- written.................................. (1) ----------- Total....................................................... $ (39) =========== Fair Value Hedges The Company designates and accounts for the following as fair value hedges when they have met the requirements of fair value hedging: (i) interest rate swaps to convert fixed rate assets to floating rate; and (ii) foreign currency swaps to hedge the foreign currency fair value exposure of foreign currency denominated assets. The amounts the Company recognized in net derivative gains (losses) representing the ineffective portion of all fair value hedges were less than $1 million and ($1) million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The amounts recognized in net derivative gains (losses) representing the ineffective portion of all fair value hedges was not significant for the year ended December 31, 2015. Changes in the estimated fair value of the derivatives recognized in net derivative gains (losses) were ($2) million, $3 million and $1 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Changes in the estimated fair value of the hedged items recognized in net derivative gains (losses) were $2 million, ($4) million, and ($1) million for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. All components of each derivative's gain or loss were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Cash Flow Hedges The Company designates and accounts for foreign currency swaps to hedge the foreign currency cash flow exposure of foreign currency denominated assets, as cash flow hedges, when they have met the requirements of cash flow hedging. In certain instances, the Company discontinued cash flow hedge accounting because the forecasted transactions were no longer probable of occurring. Because certain of the forecasted transactions also were not probable of occurring within two months of the anticipated date, the Company reclassified certain amounts from AOCI into net derivative gains (losses). For both the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, there were no amounts reclassified into net derivative gains (losses) related to such discontinued cash flow hedges. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the amount reclassified into net derivative gains (losses) related to such discontinued cash flow hedges was not significant. There were no hedged forecasted transactions, other than the receipt or payment of variable interest payments, for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. 43 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 6. Derivatives (continued) At December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, the balance in AOCI associated with foreign currency swaps designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges were ($1) million, $7 million, and $6 million, respectively . For the year ended December 31, 2017, there were ($10) million of gains (losses) deferred in AOCI related to foreign currency swaps. For both the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were $4 million of gains (losses) deferred in AOCI related to foreign currency swaps. For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the amounts reclassified to net derivative gains (losses) related to foreign currency swaps were ($2) million and $3 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the amounts reclassified to net derivative gains (losses) related to foreign currency swaps were not significant. For the year ended December 31, 2017, there were no amounts reclassified to net investment income related to foreign currency swaps. For both the years ended December 31, 2016, and 2015 the amounts reclassified to net investment income related to foreign currency swaps were not significant. For the year ended December 31, 2017 the amount recognized in net derivative gains (losses) which represented the ineffective portion of all cash flow hedges was less than $1 million. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 the amounts recognized in net derivative gains (losses) which represented the ineffective portion of all cash flow hedges were not significant. All components of each derivative's gain or loss were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. At December 31, 2017, the amounts of deferred net gains (losses) on derivatives in AOCI that were expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months were less than $1 million. Credit Derivatives In connection with synthetically created credit investment transactions, the Company writes credit default swaps for which it receives a premium to insure credit risk. Such credit derivatives are included within the nonqualifying derivatives and derivatives for purposes other than hedging table. If a credit event occurs, as defined by the contract, the contract may be cash settled or it may be settled gross by the Company paying the counterparty the specified swap notional amount in exchange for the delivery of par quantities of the referenced credit obligation. The Company's maximum amount at risk, assuming the value of all referenced credit obligations is zero, was $87 million at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. The Company can terminate these contracts at any time through cash settlement with the counterparty at an amount equal to the then current estimated fair value of the credit default swaps. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company would have received $2 million and $1 million, respectively, to terminate all of these contracts. The following table presents the estimated fair value, maximum amount of future payments and weighted average years to maturity of written credit default swaps at: December 31, ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Maximum Maximum Estimated Amount Estimated Amount Fair Value of Future Weighted Fair Value of Future Weighted of Credit Payments under Average of Credit Payments under Average Rating Agency Designation of Referenced Default Credit Default Years to Default Credit Default Years to Credit Obligations (1) Swaps Swaps Maturity (2) Swaps Swaps Maturity (2) ----------------------------------------- ---------- -------------- ------------ ---------- -------------- ------------ (Dollars in millions) Baa Credit default swaps referencing indices. $ 2 $ 87 5.0 $ 1 $ 87 4.0 ------ ------- ------ ------- Total................................ $ 2 $ 87 5.0 $ 1 $ 87 4.0 ====== ======= ====== ======= -------- (1)The rating agency designations are based on availability and the midpoint of the applicable ratings among Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's Global Ratings ("S&P") and Fitch Ratings. If no rating is available from a rating agency, then an internally developed rating is used. (2)The weighted average years to maturity of the credit default swaps is calculated based on weighted average gross notional amounts. 44 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 6. Derivatives (continued) Credit Risk on Freestanding Derivatives The Company may be exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by its counterparties to derivatives. Generally, the current credit exposure of the Company's derivatives is limited to the net positive estimated fair value of derivatives at the reporting date after taking into consideration the existence of master netting or similar agreements and any collateral received pursuant to such agreements. The Company manages its credit risk related to derivatives by entering into transactions with creditworthy counterparties and establishing and monitoring exposure limits. The Company's OTC-bilateral derivative transactions are governed by ISDA Master Agreements which provide for legally enforceable set-off and close-out netting of exposures to specific counterparties in the event of early termination of a transaction, which includes, but is not limited to, events of default and bankruptcy. In the event of an early termination, the Company is permitted to set off receivables from the counterparty against payables to the same counterparty arising out of all included transactions. Substantially all of the Company's ISDA Master Agreements also include Credit Support Annex provisions which require both the pledging and accepting of collateral in connection with its OTC-bilateral derivatives. The Company's OTC-cleared derivatives are effected through central clearing counterparties. Such positions are marked to market and margined on a daily basis (both initial margin and variation margin), and the Company has minimal exposure to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to such derivatives. See Note 7 for a description of the impact of credit risk on the valuation of derivatives. The estimated fair values of the Company's net derivative assets and net derivative liabilities after the application of master netting agreements and collateral were as follows at: December 31, ---------------------------------------- 2017 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------- Derivatives Subject to a Master Netting Arrangement or a Similar Arrangement Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- ----------- ------- ----------- (In millions) Gross estimated fair value of derivatives: OTC-bilateral (1)................................................................ $ 10 $ 5 $ 29 $ 5 OTC-cleared (1).................................................................. 2 -- 1 -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total gross estimated fair value of derivatives (1).......................... 12 5 30 5 Amounts offset on the consolidated balance sheets................................ -- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Estimated fair value of derivatives presented on the consolidated balance sheets (1).................................................................. 12 5 30 5 Gross amounts not offset on the consolidated balance sheets: Gross estimated fair value of derivatives: (2) OTC-bilateral.................................................................... (4) (4) (5) (5) OTC-cleared...................................................................... -- -- -- -- Cash collateral: (3) OTC-bilateral.................................................................... (6) -- (23) -- OTC-cleared...................................................................... (2) -- (1) -- Securities collateral: (4) OTC-bilateral.................................................................... -- -- -- -- OTC-cleared...................................................................... -- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net amount after application of master netting agreements and collateral.................................................................. $ -- $ 1 $ 1 $ -- ======= ======= ======= ======= -------- 45 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 6. Derivatives (continued) (1)Derivative liabilities included (income) or expense accruals reported in accrued investment income or in other liabilities were less than $1 million and $1 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. At December 31, 2017, the derivative assets included in income or (expense) accruals reported in accrued investment income or other liabilities were less than $1 million. At December 31, 2016, there were no derivative assets included in income or (expense) accruals reported in accrued investment income or other liabilities. (2)Estimated fair value of derivatives is limited to the amount that is subject to set-off and includes income or expense accruals. (3)Cash collateral received by the Company for OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives is included in cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments or in fixed maturity securities, and the obligation to return it is included in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions on the balance sheet. The receivable for the return of cash collateral provided by the Company is inclusive of initial margin on OTC-cleared derivatives and is included in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables on the balance sheet. The amount of cash collateral offset in the table above is limited to the net estimated fair value of derivatives after application of netting agreements. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company received excess cash collateral of $5 million and $1 million, respectively. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not provide excess cash collateral. (4)Securities collateral received by the Company is held in separate custodial accounts and is not recorded on the balance sheet. Subject to certain constraints, the Company is permitted by contract to sell or re-pledge this collateral, but at December 31, 2017 and 2016, none of the collateral had been sold or re-pledged. Securities collateral pledged by the Company is reported in fixed maturity securities on the balance sheet. Subject to certain constraints, the counterparties are permitted by contract to sell or re-pledge this collateral. The amount of securities collateral offset in the table above is limited to the net estimated fair value of derivatives after application of netting agreements and cash collateral. At December 31, 2017, the Company did not receive excess securities collateral, and provided excess securities collateral with an estimated fair value of $4 million for its OTC-bilateral derivatives. At December 31, 2016, the Company did not receive or provide excess securities collateral for its OTC-bilateral derivatives. At both December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not receive excess securities collateral, and provided excess securities collateral with an estimated fair value of $2 million, for its OTC-cleared derivatives, which are not included in the table above due to the foregoing limitation. The Company's collateral arrangements for its OTC-bilateral derivatives generally require the counterparty in a net liability position, after considering the effect of netting agreements, to pledge collateral when the collateral amount owed by that counterparty reaches a minimum transfer amount. In addition, certain of the Company's netting agreements for derivatives contain provisions that require both MTL and the counterparty to maintain a specific investment grade credit rating from each of Moody's and S&P. If a party's credit or financial strength rating, as applicable, were to fall below that specific investment grade credit rating, that party would be in violation of these provisions, and the other party to the derivatives could terminate the transactions and demand immediate settlement and payment based on such party's reasonable valuation of the derivatives. At December 31, 2017 , the estimated fair value of the Company's OTC-bilateral derivatives that are in a net liability position after considering the effect of netting arrangements were $1 million and was not significant at December 31, 2016. At December 31, 2017, the estimated fair value of the collateral pledged was less than $1 million and was not significant at December 31, 2016. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, there was no incremental collateral that MTL would be required to provide if there was a one-notch downgrade in its financial strength rating at the reporting date or if its financial strength rating sustained a downgrade to a level that triggered a full overnight collateralization or termination of the derivative position at reporting date. 46 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value When developing estimated fair values, the Company considers three broad valuation approaches: (i) the market approach, (ii) the income approach, and (iii) the cost approach. The Company determines the most appropriate valuation approach to use, given what is being measured and the availability of sufficient inputs, giving priority to observable inputs. The Company categorizes its assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value into a three-level hierarchy, based on the significant input with the lowest level in its valuation. The input levels are as follows: Level 1. Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The Company defines active markets based on average trading volume for equity securities. The size of the bid/ask spread is used as an indicator of market activity for fixed maturity securities. Level 2. Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly. These inputs can include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities other than quoted prices in Level 1, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other significant inputs that are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 3. Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the determination of estimated fair value of the assets or liabilities. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Financial markets are susceptible to severe events evidenced by rapid depreciation in asset values accompanied by a reduction in asset liquidity. The Company's ability to sell securities, or the price ultimately realized for these securities, depends upon the demand and liquidity in the market and increases the use of judgment in determining the estimated fair value of certain securities. Considerable judgment is often required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value, and the use of different assumptions or valuation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. 47 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) Recurring Fair Value Measurements The assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis and their corresponding placement in the fair value hierarchy are presented below at: December 31, 2017 ------------------------------------------ Fair Value Hierarchy -------------------------- Total Estimated Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value -------- -------- -------- --------------- (In millions) Assets Fixed maturity securities: U.S. corporate.......................... $ -- $ 1,159 $ 19 $ 1,178 U.S. government and agency.............. 313 377 -- 690 RMBS.................................... -- 552 80 632 Foreign corporate....................... -- 351 65 416 CMBS.................................... -- 306 -- 306 ABS..................................... -- 269 18 287 State and political subdivision......... -- 162 -- 162 Foreign government...................... -- 41 -- 41 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total fixed maturity securities...... 313 3,217 182 3,712 -------- -------- -------- -------- Equity securities....................... -- 11 -- 11 Short-term investments.................. 9 44 -- 53 Derivative assets: (1) Interest rate........................... -- -- -- -- Foreign currency exchange rate.......... -- 10 -- 10 Credit.................................. -- 2 -- 2 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total derivative assets.............. -- 12 -- 12 -------- -------- -------- -------- Separate account assets (2)............. -- 123 -- 123 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total assets......................... $ 322 $ 3,407 $ 182 $ 3,911 ======== ======== ======== ======== Liabilities Derivative liabilities: (1) Interest rate........................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- Foreign currency exchange rate.......... -- 5 -- $ 5 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total derivative liabilities......... $ -- $ 5 $ -- $ 5 ======== ======== ======== ======== 48 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) December 31, 2016 -------------------------------------------- Fair Value Hierarchy ---------------------------- Total Estimated Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value -------- ---------- -------- --------------- (In millions) Assets Fixed maturity securities: U.S. corporate................................ $ -- $ 1,044 $ 39 $ 1,083 U.S. government and agency.................... 185 342 -- 527 RMBS.......................................... -- 344 56 400 Foreign corporate............................. -- 265 44 309 CMBS.......................................... -- 162 -- 162 ABS........................................... -- 499 14 513 State and political subdivision............... -- 134 -- 134 Foreign government............................ -- 31 -- 31 -------- ---------- -------- ---------- Total fixed maturity securities............ 185 2,821 153 3,159 -------- ---------- -------- ---------- Equity securities............................. -- 11 -- 11 Short-term investments........................ 23 109 -- 132 Derivative assets: (1) Interest rate................................. -- 9 -- 9 Foreign currency exchange rate................ -- 20 -- 20 Credit........................................ -- 1 -- 1 -------- ---------- -------- ---------- Total derivative assets.................... -- 30 -- 30 -------- ---------- -------- ---------- Separate account assets (2)................... -- 112 -- 112 -------- ---------- -------- ---------- Total assets............................... $ 208 $ 3,083 $ 153 $ 3,444 ======== ========== ======== ========== Liabilities Derivative liabilities: (1) Interest rate................................. $ -- $ 4 $ -- $ 4 Foreign currency exchange rate................ -- -- -- -- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- Total derivative liabilities............... $ -- $ 4 $ -- $ 4 ======== ========== ======== ========== -------- (1)Derivative assets are presented within other invested assets on the consolidated balance sheet and derivative liabilities are presented within other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. (2)Investment performance related to separate account assets is fully offset by corresponding amounts credited to contractholders whose liability is reflected within separate account liabilities. Separate account liabilities are set equal to the estimated fair value of separate account assets. The following describes the valuation methodologies used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. The description includes the valuation techniques and key inputs for each category of assets or liabilities that are classified within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. 49 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) Investments Valuation Controls and Procedures On behalf of the Company and MetLife, Inc.'s Chief Investment Officer and Chief Financial Officer, a pricing and valuation committee that is independent of the trading and investing functions and comprised of senior management, provides oversight of control systems and valuation policies for securities, mortgage loans and derivatives. On a quarterly basis, this committee reviews and approves new transaction types and markets, ensures that observable market prices and market-based parameters are used for valuation, wherever possible, and determines that judgmental valuation adjustments, when applied, are based upon established policies and are applied consistently over time. This committee also provides oversight of the selection of independent third party pricing providers and the controls and procedures to evaluate third party pricing. Periodically, the Chief Accounting Officer reports to the Audit Committee of MetLife, Inc.'s Board of Directors regarding compliance with fair value accounting standards. The Company reviews its valuation methodologies on an ongoing basis and revises those methodologies when necessary based on changing market conditions. Assurance is gained on the overall reasonableness and consistent application of input assumptions, valuation methodologies and compliance with fair value accounting standards through controls designed to ensure valuations represent an exit price. Several controls are utilized, including certain monthly controls, which include, but are not limited to, analysis of portfolio returns to corresponding benchmark returns, comparing a sample of executed prices of securities sold to the fair value estimates, comparing fair value estimates to management's knowledge of the current market, reviewing the bid/ask spreads to assess activity, comparing prices from multiple independent pricing services and ongoing due diligence to confirm that independent pricing services use market-based parameters. The process includes a determination of the observability of inputs used in estimated fair values received from independent pricing services or brokers by assessing whether these inputs can be corroborated by observable market data. The Company ensures that prices received from independent brokers, also referred to herein as "consensus pricing," represent a reasonable estimate of fair value by considering such pricing relative to the Company's knowledge of the current market dynamics and current pricing for similar financial instruments. While independent non-binding broker quotations are utilized, they are not used for a significant portion of the portfolio. For example, fixed maturity securities priced using independent non-binding broker quotations represent less than 1% of the total estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities at December 31, 2016. Independent non-binding broker quotations were not utilized at December 31, 2017. The Company also applies a formal process to challenge any prices received from independent pricing services that are not considered representative of estimated fair value. If prices received from independent pricing services are not considered reflective of market activity or representative of estimated fair value, independent non-binding broker quotations are obtained, or an internally developed valuation is prepared. Internally developed valuations of current estimated fair value, which reflect internal estimates of liquidity and nonperformance risks, compared with pricing received from the independent pricing services, did not produce material differences in the estimated fair values for the majority of the portfolio; accordingly, overrides were not material. This is, in part, because internal estimates of liquidity and nonperformance risks are generally based on available market evidence and estimates used by other market participants. In the absence of such market-based evidence, management's best estimate is used. Securities and Short-term Investments When available, the estimated fair value of these financial instruments is based on quoted prices in active markets that are readily and regularly obtainable. Generally, these are the most liquid of the Company's securities holdings and valuation of these securities does not involve management's judgment. When quoted prices in active markets are not available, the determination of estimated fair value is based on market standard valuation methodologies, giving priority to observable inputs. The significant inputs to the market standard valuation methodologies for certain types of securities with reasonable levels of price transparency are inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. When observable inputs are not available, the market standard valuation methodologies rely on inputs that are significant to the estimated fair value that are not observable in the market or cannot be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. These unobservable inputs can be based in large part on management's judgment or estimation and cannot be supported by reference to market activity. Even though these inputs are unobservable, management believes they are consistent with what other market participants would use when pricing such securities and are considered appropriate given the circumstances. 50 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) The valuation of most instruments listed below is determined using independent pricing sources, matrix pricing, discounted cash flow methodologies or other similar techniques that use either observable market inputs or unobservable inputs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instrument Level 2 Level 3 Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed maturity securities ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. corporate and Foreign corporate securities ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valuation Approaches: Principally the market and Valuation Approaches: Principally the market income approaches. approach. Key Inputs: Key Inputs: . quoted prices in markets that are not active . illiquidity premium . benchmark yields; spreads off benchmark yields; . delta spread adjustments to reflect specific new issuances; issuer rating credit-related issues . trades of identical or comparable securities; . credit spreads duration . quoted prices in markets that are not active . Privately-placed securities are valued using for identical or similar securities that are the additional key inputs: less liquid and based on lower levels of . market yield curve; call provisions trading activity than securities classified in . observable prices and spreads for similar Level 2 public or private securities that . independent non-binding broker quotations incorporate the credit quality and industry sector of the issuer . delta spread adjustments to reflect specific credit-related issues ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. government and agency, State and political subdivision and Foreign government securities ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valuation Approaches: Principally the market Valuation Approaches: Principally the market approach. approach. Key Inputs: Key Inputs: . quoted prices in markets that are not active . independent non-binding broker quotations . benchmark U.S. Treasury yield or other yields . quoted prices in markets that are not active . the spread off the U.S. Treasury yield curve for identical or similar securities that are for the identical security less liquid and based on lower levels of . issuer ratings and issuer spreads; trading activity than securities classified in broker-dealer quotes Level 2 . comparable securities that are actively traded . credit spreads ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Structured Securities ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valuation Approaches: Principally the market and Valuation Approaches: Principally the market and income approaches. income approaches. Key Inputs: Key Inputs: . quoted prices in markets that are not active . credit spreads . spreads for actively traded securities; . quoted prices in markets that are not active spreads off benchmark yields for identical or similar securities that are . expected prepayment speeds and volumes less liquid and based on lower levels of . current and forecasted loss severity; ratings; trading activity than securities classified in geographic region Level 2 . weighted average coupon and weighted average . independent non-binding broker quotations maturity . average delinquency rates; debt-service coverage ratios . issuance-specific information, including, but not limited to: . collateral type; structure of the security; vintage of the loans . payment terms of the underlying assets . payment priority within the tranche; deal performance ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) Instrument Level 2 Level 3 Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity securities ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valuation Approaches: Principally the market approach. N/A Key Input: .quoted prices in markets that are not considered active ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Short-term investments ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- .Short-term investments are of a similar nature and class to the fixed maturity N/A and equity securities described above; accordingly, the valuation approaches and observable inputs used in their valuation are also similar to those described above. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Separate account assets (1) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mutual funds without readily determinable fair values as prices are not published publicly ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Input: N/A .quoted prices or reported NAV provided by the fund managers ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- (1)Estimated fair value equals carrying value, based on the value of the underlying assets, including mutual funds. Derivatives The estimated fair value of derivatives is determined through the use of quoted market prices for exchange-traded derivatives, or through the use of pricing models for OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives. The determination of estimated fair value, when quoted market values are not available, is based on market standard valuation methodologies and inputs that management believes are consistent with what other market participants would use when pricing such instruments. Derivative valuations can be affected by changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, financial indices, credit spreads, default risk, nonperformance risk, volatility, liquidity and changes in estimates and assumptions used in the pricing models. The valuation controls and procedures for derivatives are described in "-- Investments." The significant inputs to the pricing models for most OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives are inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. Certain OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives may rely on inputs that are significant to the estimated fair value that are not observable in the market or cannot be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. These unobservable inputs may involve significant management judgment or estimation. Even though unobservable, these inputs are based on assumptions deemed appropriate given the circumstances and management believes they are consistent with what other market participants would use when pricing such instruments. Most inputs for OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives are mid-market inputs but, in certain cases, liquidity adjustments are made when they are deemed more representative of exit value. Market liquidity, as well as the use of different methodologies, assumptions and inputs, may have a material effect on the estimated fair values of the Company's derivatives and could materially affect net income. The credit risk of both the counterparty and the Company are considered in determining the estimated fair value for all OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives, and any potential credit adjustment is based on the net exposure by counterparty after taking into account the effects of netting agreements and collateral arrangements. The Company values its OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives using standard swap curves which may include a spread to the risk-free rate, depending upon specific collateral arrangements. This credit spread is appropriate for those parties that execute trades at pricing levels consistent with similar collateral arrangements. As the Company and its significant derivative counterparties generally execute trades at such pricing levels and hold sufficient collateral, additional credit risk adjustments are not currently required in the valuation process. The Company's ability to consistently execute at such pricing levels is in part due to the netting agreements and collateral arrangements that are in place with all of its significant derivative counterparties. An evaluation of the requirement to make additional credit risk adjustments is performed by the Company each reporting period. 52 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) Freestanding Derivatives Valuation Approaches and Key Inputs Level 2 This level includes all types of derivatives utilized by the Company. These derivatives are principally valued using the income approach. Freestanding derivatives are principally valued using the income approach. Valuations of non-option-based derivatives utilize present value techniques, whereas valuations of option-based derivatives utilize option pricing models. Key inputs are as follows: Instrument Interest Rate Foreign Currency Credit Exchange Rate ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inputs common to Level 2 by .swap yield curves .swap yield curves .swap yield curves instrument type .basis curves .basis curves .credit curves .interest rate volatility (1) .currency spot rates .recovery rates .cross currency basis curves ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- (1)Option-based only. Transfers between Levels Overall, transfers between levels occur when there are changes in the observability of inputs and market activity. Transfers into or out of any level are assumed to occur at the beginning of the period. Transfers between Levels 1 and 2: There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 for assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value and still held at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. Transfers into or out of Level 3: Assets and liabilities are transferred into Level 3 when a significant input cannot be corroborated with market observable data. This occurs when market activity decreases significantly and underlying inputs cannot be observed, current prices are not available, and/or when there are significant variances in quoted prices, thereby affecting transparency. Assets and liabilities are transferred out of Level 3 when circumstances change such that a significant input can be corroborated with market observable data. This may be due to a significant increase in market activity, a specific event, or one or more significant input(s) becoming observable. 53 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) The following table presents certain quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement, and the sensitivity of the estimated fair value to changes in those inputs, for the more significant asset and liability classes measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at: December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Impact of -------------------- -------------------- Increase in Input Significant Weighted Weighted on Estimated Valuation Techniques Unobservable Inputs Range Average (1) Range Average (1) Fair Value (2) -------------------- --------------------- -------- ----------- -------- ----------- ----------------- Fixed maturity securities (3) U.S. corporate and Matrix pricing Offered quotes (4) 100 -141 110 99 - 138 111 Increase foreign corporate....... Market pricing Quoted prices (4) 99 - 103 101 25 - 100 84 Increase ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RMBS..................... Market pricing Quoted prices (4) 84 - 104 99 83 - 105 97 Increase (5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABS...................... Market pricing Quoted prices (4) 90 - 103 99 99 - 101 100 Increase (5) Consensus pricing Offered quotes (4) 99 - 99 99 Increase (5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- (1)The weighted average for fixed maturity securities is determined based on the estimated fair value of the securities. (2)The impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact on the estimated fair value. (3)Significant increases (decreases) in expected default rates in isolation would result in substantially lower (higher) valuations. (4)Range and weighted average are presented in accordance with the market convention for fixed maturity securities of dollars per hundred dollars of par. (5)Changes in the assumptions used for the probability of default are accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumption used for the loss severity and a directionally opposite change in the assumptions used for prepayment rates. 54 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) The following tables summarize the change of all assets and (liabilities) measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3): Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) ---------------------------------------- Fixed Maturity Securities ---------------------------------------- Foreign Corporate (1) Structured Government ------------- ---------- ---------- (In millions) Balance, January 1, 2016................................................... $ 94 $ 81 $ 19 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (2) (3)........................................................... -- 1 -- Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI.................. (2) -- -- Purchases (4).............................................................. 8 19 -- Sales (4).................................................................. (13) (5) -- Transfers into Level 3 (5)................................................. 8 -- -- Transfers out of Level 3 (5)............................................... (12) (26) (19) ------ ------ ------ Balance, December 31, 2016................................................. $ 83 $ 70 $ -- ====== ====== ====== Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (2) (3)........................................................... -- 1 -- Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI.................. 5 -- -- Purchases (4).............................................................. 40 72 -- Sales (4).................................................................. (4) (31) -- Transfers into Level 3 (5)................................................. 6 -- -- Transfers out of Level 3 (5)............................................... (46) (14) -- ------ ------ ------ Balance, December 31, 2017................................................. $ 84 $ 98 $ -- ====== ====== ====== Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at December 31, 2015: (6)......................... $ -- $ 1 $ -- ====== ====== ====== Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at December 31, 2016: (6)......................... $ -- $ 1 $ -- ====== ====== ====== Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at December 31, 2017: (6)......................... $ -- $ -- $ -- ====== ====== ====== Gains (Losses) Data for the year ended December 31, 2015: Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (2) (3)........................................................... $ 1 $ 1 $ -- Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI.................. $ (9) $ (1) $ (1) -------- (1)Comprised of U.S. and foreign corporate securities. (2)Amortization of premium/accretion of discount is included within net investment income. Impairments charged to net income (loss) on securities are included in net investment gains (losses). (3)Interest accruals, as well as cash interest coupons received, are excluded from the rollforward. (4)Items purchased and then sold in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. (5)Gains and losses, in net income (loss) and OCI, are calculated assuming transfers into and/or out of Level 3 occurred at the beginning of the period. Items transferred into and then out of Level 3 in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. (6)Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) relate to assets and liabilities still held at the end of the period. 55 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) Fair Value of Financial Instruments Carried at Other Than Fair Value The following tables provide fair value information for financial instruments that are carried on the balance sheet at amounts other than fair value. These tables exclude the following financial instruments: cash and cash equivalents, accrued investment income and payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions. The estimated fair value of the excluded financial instruments, which are primarily classified in Level 2, approximates carrying value as they are short-term in nature such that the Company believes there is minimal risk of material changes in interest rates or credit quality. All remaining balance sheet amounts excluded from the tables below are not considered financial instruments subject to this disclosure. The carrying values and estimated fair values for such financial instruments, and their corresponding placement in the fair value hierarchy, are summarized as follows at: December 31, 2017 ----------------------------------------------- Fair Value Hierarchy --------------------------- Total Carrying Estimated Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value -------- -------- -------- --------- ---------- (In millions) Assets Mortgage loans.......................... $ 306 $ -- $ -- $ 325 $ 325 Policy loans............................ $ 250 $ -- $ 32 $ 371 $ 403 Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables........................... $ 661 $ -- $ 1 $ 689 $ 690 Liabilities Policyholder account balances........... $ 911 $ -- $ -- $ 938 $ 938 Other liabilities....................... $ 8 $ -- $ 8 $ -- $ 8 December 31, 2016 ----------------------------------------------- Fair Value Hierarchy --------------------------- Total Carrying Estimated Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value -------- -------- -------- --------- ---------- (In millions) Assets Mortgage loans.......................... $ 231 $ -- $ -- $ 237 $ 237 Policy loans............................ $ 257 $ -- $ 32 $ 387 $ 419 Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables........................... $ 667 $ -- $ -- $ 722 $ 722 Liabilities Policyholder account balances........... $ 917 $ -- $ -- $ 931 $ 931 Other liabilities....................... $ 8 $ -- $ 8 $ -- $ 8 The methods, assumptions and significant valuation techniques and inputs used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments are summarized as follows: Mortgage Loans The estimated fair value of mortgage loans is primarily determined by estimating expected future cash flows and discounting them using current interest rates for similar mortgage loans with similar credit risk, or is determined from pricing for similar loans. 56 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) Policy Loans Policy loans with fixed interest rates are classified within Level 3. The estimated fair values for these loans are determined using a discounted cash flow model applied to groups of similar policy loans determined by the nature of the underlying insurance liabilities. Cash flow estimates are developed by applying a weighted-average interest rate to the outstanding principal balance of the respective group of policy loans and an estimated average maturity determined through experience studies of the past performance of policyholder repayment behavior for similar loans. These cash flows are discounted using current risk-free interest rates with no adjustment for borrower credit risk, as these loans are fully collateralized by the cash surrender value of the underlying insurance policy. Policy loans with variable interest rates are classified within Level 2 and the estimated fair value approximates carrying value due to the absence of borrower credit risk and the short time period between interest rate resets, which presents minimal risk of a material change in estimated fair value due to changes in market interest rates. Premiums, Reinsurance and Other Receivables Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables are comprised of certain amounts recoverable under reinsurance agreements. Amounts recoverable under ceded reinsurance agreements, which the Company has determined do not transfer significant risk such that they are accounted for using the deposit method of accounting, have been classified as Level 3. The valuation is based on discounted cash flow methodologies using significant unobservable inputs. The estimated fair value is determined using interest rates determined to reflect the appropriate credit standing of the assuming counterparty. Policyholder Account Balances These policyholder account balances include investment contracts which primarily include fixed deferred annuities, fixed term payout annuities and total control accounts. The valuation of these investment contracts is based on discounted cash flow methodologies using significant unobservable inputs. The estimated fair value is determined using current market risk-free interest rates adding a spread to reflect the nonperformance risk in the liability. Other Liabilities Other liabilities consist primarily of amounts due for securities purchased but not yet settled. The Company evaluates the specific terms, facts and circumstances of each instrument to determine the appropriate estimated fair values, which are not materially different from the carrying values. 8. Equity Statutory Equity and Income The state of domicile of MTL imposes risk-based capital ("RBC") requirements that were developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC"). Regulatory compliance is determined by a ratio of a company's total adjusted capital, calculated in the manner prescribed by the NAIC ("TAC") to its authorized control level RBC, calculated in the manner prescribed by the NAIC ("ACL RBC"), based on the statutory-based filed financial statements. Companies below specific trigger levels or ratios are classified by their respective levels, each of which requires specified corrective action. The minimum level of TAC before corrective action commences is twice ACL RBC ("CAL RBC"). The CAL RBC ratios for MTL were in excess of 400% at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. MTL prepares statutory-basis financial statements in accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Delaware Department of Insurance. The NAIC has adopted the Codification of Statutory Accounting Principles ("Statutory Codification"). Statutory Codification is intended to standardize regulatory accounting and reporting to state insurance departments. However, statutory accounting principles continue to be established by individual state laws and permitted practices. Modifications by the state insurance department may impact the effect of Statutory Codification on the statutory capital and surplus of MTL. Statutory accounting principles differ from GAAP primarily by charging policy acquisition costs to expense as incurred, establishing future policy benefit liabilities using different actuarial assumptions, reporting surplus notes as surplus instead of debt, reporting of reinsurance agreements and valuing securities on a different basis. In addition, certain assets are not admitted under statutory accounting principles and are charged directly to surplus. The most significant assets not admitted by MTL are net deferred income tax assets resulting from temporary differences between statutory accounting principles basis and tax basis not expected to reverse and become recoverable within three years. 57 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 8. Equity (continued) The tables below present amounts from MTL, which are derived from the statutory-basis financial statements as filed with the Delaware Department of Insurance. Statutory net income (loss) was as follows: Years Ended December 31, ------------------------------ Company State of Domicile 2017 2016 2015 ------------------------ ----------------- --------- -------- ----------- (In millions) Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company...... Delaware $ 74 $ 8 $ (42) Statutory capital and surplus was as follows at: December 31, --------------------- Company 2017 2016 --------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- (In millions) Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company........... $ 733 $ 669 Dividend Restrictions The table below sets forth the dividends permitted to be paid by MTL to MetLife, Inc. without insurance regulatory approval and dividends paid: 2018 2017 2016 ----------------- ---------- --------- Permitted Without Company Approval (1) Paid Paid ------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------- --------- (In millions) Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company......... $ 73 $ -- $ 60 -------- (1)Reflects dividend amounts that may be paid during 2018 without prior regulatory approval. However, because dividend tests may be based on dividends previously paid over a rolling 12-month period, if paid before a specified date during 2018, some or all of such dividends may require regulatory approval. Under Delaware Insurance Code, MTL is permitted, without prior insurance regulatory clearance, to pay a stockholder dividend to MetLife, Inc. as long as the amount of the dividend when aggregated with all other dividends in the preceding 12 months does not exceed the greater of: (i) 10% of its surplus to policyholders as of the end of the immediately preceding calendar year; or (ii) its net statutory gain from operations for the immediately preceding calendar year (excluding realized capital gains), not including pro rata distributions of each insurer's own securities. MTL will be permitted to pay a dividend to MetLife, Inc. in excess of the greater of such two amounts only if it files notice of the declaration of such a dividend and the amount thereof with the Delaware Commissioner of Insurance (the "Delaware Commissioner") and the Delaware Commissioner either approves the distribution of the dividend or does not disapprove the distribution within 30 days of its filing. In addition, any dividend that exceeds earned surplus (defined as "unassigned funds (surplus)") as of the immediately preceding calendar year requires insurance regulatory approval. Under Delaware Insurance Code, the Delaware Commissioner has broad discretion in determining whether the financial condition of a stock life insurance company would support the payment of such dividends to its stockholders. 58 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 8. Equity (continued) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information regarding changes in the balances of each component of AOCI was as follows: Unrealized Investment Gains Unrealized (Losses), Net of Gains (Losses) Related Offsets (1) on Derivatives Total ------------------- -------------- ------- (In millions) Balance at December 31, 2014.................. $ 202 $ -- $ 202 OCI before reclassifications.................. (129) 4 (125) Deferred income tax benefit (expense)......... 45 (2) 43 ------- ------- ------- AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax............................... 118 2 120 Amounts reclassified from AOCI................ -- -- -- Deferred income tax benefit (expense)......... -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax............................... -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- Balance at December 31, 2015.................. 118 2 120 OCI before reclassifications.................. 22 4 26 Deferred income tax benefit (expense)......... (9) (1) (10) ------- ------- ------- AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax............................... 131 5 136 Amounts reclassified from AOCI................ 12 (3) 9 Deferred income tax benefit (expense)......... (4) 1 (3) ------- ------- ------- Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax............................... 8 (2) 6 ------- ------- ------- Balance at December 31, 2016.................. 139 3 142 OCI before reclassifications.................. 27 (10) 17 Deferred income tax benefit (expense)......... (8) 3 (5) ------- ------- ------- AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax............................... 158 (4) 154 Amounts reclassified from AOCI................ (3) 2 (1) Deferred income tax benefit (expense)......... 1 (1) -- ------- ------- ------- Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax............................... (2) 1 (1) ------- ------- ------- Balance at December 31, 2017.................. $ 156 $ (3) $ 153 ======= ======= ======= -------- (1)See Note 5 for information on offsets to investments related to DAC. 59 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 8. Equity (continued) Information regarding amounts reclassified out of each component of AOCI was as follows: Consolidated Statement of AOCI Components Amounts Reclassified from AOCI Operations Locations ------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------ Years Ended December 31, ------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------- --------- --------- (In millions) Net unrealized investment gains (losses): Net unrealized investment gains (losses).......... $ 1 $ (9) $ -- Net investment gains (losses) Net unrealized investment gains (losses).......... 2 (3) -- Net derivative gains (losses) --------- --------- --------- Net unrealized investment gains (losses), before income tax............................ 3 (12) -- Income tax (expense) benefit...................... (1) 4 -- --------- --------- --------- Net unrealized investment gains (losses), net of income tax................................ 2 (8) -- --------- --------- --------- Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives - cash flow hedges: Foreign currency swaps............................ (2) 3 -- Net derivative gains (losses) --------- --------- --------- Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, before income tax................................... (2) 3 -- Income tax (expense) benefit...................... 1 (1) -- --------- --------- --------- Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of income tax................................... (1) 2 -- --------- --------- --------- Total reclassifications, net of income tax..... $ 1 $ (6) $ -- ========= ========= ========= 9. Other Expenses Information on other expenses was as follows: Years Ended December 31, ----------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 --------- --------- --------- (In millions) General and administrative expenses............... $ 34 $ 20 $ 34 Premium taxes, other taxes, and licenses & fees... 2 3 3 Commissions and other variable expenses........... 22 1 1 Amortization of DAC............................... 7 7 13 --------- --------- --------- Total other expenses........................... $ 65 $ 31 $ 51 ========= ========= ========= Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation, which has been revised to align the expense categories with the Company's businesses. The reclassifications did not result in a change to total other expenses. Amortization of DAC See Note 3 for additional information on DAC including impacts of amortization. Affiliated Expenses See Note 12 for a discussion of affiliated expenses included in the table above. 10. Income Tax On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law U.S. Tax Reform. U.S. Tax Reform includes numerous changes in tax law, including a permanent reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, which took effect for 60 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 10. Income Tax (continued) taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and a territorial international tax system which generally eliminates U.S. federal income tax on dividends received from foreign subsidiaries. The incremental financial statement impact related to U.S. Tax Reform was as follows: U.S. Tax Reform --------------- (In millions) Income (loss) before provision for income tax............... $ (1) Provision for income tax expense (benefit): Deferred tax revaluation.................................... (65) ---------- Total provision for income tax expense (benefit)......... (65) ---------- Income (loss), net of income tax............................ 64 Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)............................... 1 ---------- Increase to net equity from U.S. Tax Reform................. $ 65 ========== In accordance with SAB 118 issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in December 2017, the Company has recorded provisional amounts for certain items for which the income tax accounting is not complete. For these items, the Company has recorded a reasonable estimate of the tax effects of U.S. Tax Reform. The estimates will be reported as provisional amounts during a measurement period, which will not exceed one year from the date of enactment of U.S. Tax Reform. The Company may reflect adjustments to its provisional amounts upon obtaining, preparing, or analyzing additional information about facts and circumstances that existed as of the enactment date that, if known, would have affected the income tax effects initially reported as provisional amounts. The following item is considered a provisional estimate due to complexities and ambiguities in U.S. Tax Reform which resulted in incomplete accounting for the tax effects of these provisions. Further guidance, either legislative or interpretive, and analysis will be required to complete the accounting for this item: . Alternative Minimum Tax Credits - U.S. Tax Reform eliminates the corporate alternative minimum tax and allows for minimum tax credit carryforwards to be used to offset future regular tax or to be refunded over the next few years. However, pursuant to the requirements of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, refund payments issued for corporations claiming refundable prior year alternative minimum tax credits are subject to a sequestration rate of 6.9%. The application of this fee to refunds in future years is subject to further guidance. Additionally, the sequestration reduction rate in effect at the time is subject to uncertainty. The Company has recorded a less than $1 million tax charge included within the deferred tax revaluation. The provision for income tax was as follows: Years Ended December 31, ----------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ---------- ---------- ---------- (In millions) Current: Federal........................................... $ (15) $ 10 $ 88 Deferred: Federal........................................... (88) (5) (80) ---------- ---------- ---------- Provision for income tax expense (benefit)..... $ (103) $ 5 $ 8 ========== ========== ========== 61 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 10. Income Tax (continued) The reconciliation of the income tax provision at the U.S. statutory rate to the provision for income tax as reported was as follows: Years Ended December 31, --------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ---------- ---------- ---------- (In millions) Tax provision at U.S. statutory rate.......... $ 11 $ 5 $ 8 Tax effect of: U.S. Tax Reform impact........................ (65) -- -- Distribution of former subsidiary (1)......... (48) -- -- Other, net.................................... (1) -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- Provision for income tax expense (benefit). $ (103) $ 5 $ 8 ========== ========== ========== -------- (1)In 2013, the Company distributed all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of MetLife Reinsurance Company of Delaware ("MRD"), a wholly-owned subsidiary, to MetLife, Inc. in the form of a dividend and deferred the related tax benefit. In August 2017, MetLife, Inc. distributed MRD to third parties and the Company recognized the deferred tax benefit related to the dividend of MRD. Deferred income tax represents the tax effect of the differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Net deferred income tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following at: December 31, ------------------------ 2017 2016 ----------- ----------- (In millions) Deferred income tax assets: Tax credit carryforwards.......................... $ 6 $ 7 DAC............................................... 6 6 ----------- ----------- Total deferred income tax assets............... 12 13 ----------- ----------- Deferred income tax liabilities: Investments, including derivatives................ 47 76 Net unrealized investment gains................... 49 77 Policyholder liabilities and receivables.......... 25 50 Other liabilities................................. 10 12 ----------- ----------- Total deferred income tax liabilities.......... 131 215 ----------- ----------- Net deferred income tax asset (liability)...... $ (119) $ (202) =========== =========== Tax credit carryforwards of $7 million at December 31, 2017 will expire beginning in 2022. The Company participates in a tax sharing agreement with MetLife, Inc., as described in Note 1. Pursuant to this tax sharing agreement, the amounts due from affiliates included $21 million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company files income tax returns with the U.S. federal government and various state and local jurisdictions. The Company is under continuous examination by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and other tax authorities in jurisdictions in which the Company has significant business operations. The income tax years under examination vary by jurisdiction and subsidiary. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, or local income tax examinations for years prior to 2007. 62 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 10. Income Tax (continued) The Company's liability for unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease in the next 12 months. For example, federal tax legislation could impact unrecognized tax benefits. A reasonable estimate of the increase or decrease cannot be made at this time. However, the Company continues to believe that the ultimate resolution of the pending issues will not result in a material change to its consolidated financial statements, although the resolution of income tax matters could impact the Company's effective tax rate for a particular future period. The Company had no unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. The Company classifies interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense, included within other expenses, while penalties are included in income tax expense. The Company had no interest or penalties for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. 11. Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees Contingencies Litigation Sales Practices Claims Over the past several years, the Company has faced claims and regulatory inquiries and investigations, alleging improper marketing or sales of individual life insurance policies, annuities, mutual funds or other products. The Company believes adequate provision has been made in its consolidated financial statements for all probable and reasonably estimable losses for sales practices matters. Summary Various litigation, claims and assessments against the Company, in addition to those discussed previously and those otherwise provided for in the Company's consolidated financial statements, have arisen in the course of the Company's business, including, but not limited to, in connection with its activities as an insurer, investor and taxpayer. Further, state insurance regulatory authorities and other federal and state authorities regularly make inquiries and conduct investigations concerning the Company's compliance with applicable insurance and other laws and regulations. It is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of all pending investigations and legal proceedings. In some of the matters, very large and/or indeterminate amounts, including punitive and treble damages, are sought. Although in light of these considerations it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain cases could have a material effect upon the Company's financial position, based on information currently known by the Company's management, in its opinion, the outcomes of such pending investigations and legal proceedings are not likely to have such an effect. However, given the large and/or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these matters and the inherent unpredictability of litigation, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain matters could, from time to time, have a material effect on the Company's consolidated net income or cash flows in particular annual periods. Commitments Mortgage Loan Commitments The Company commits to lend funds under mortgage loan commitments. The amounts of these mortgage loan commitments were $6 million at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. Commitments to Fund Private Corporate Bond Investments The Company commits to lend funds under private corporate bond investments. The amounts of these unfunded commitments were $129 million and $3 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 63 Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 11. Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (continued) Guarantees In the normal course of its business, the Company has provided certain indemnities, guarantees and commitments to third parties such that it may be required to make payments now or in the future. In the context of acquisition, disposition, investment and other transactions, the Company has provided indemnities and guarantees, including those related to tax, environmental and other specific liabilities and other indemnities and guarantees that are triggered by, among other things, breaches of representations, warranties or covenants provided by the Company. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Company provides indemnifications to counterparties in contracts with triggers similar to the foregoing, as well as for certain other liabilities, such as third-party lawsuits. These obligations are often subject to time limitations that vary in duration, including contractual limitations and those that arise by operation of law, such as applicable statutes of limitation. In some cases, the maximum potential obligation under the indemnities and guarantees is subject to a contractual limitation ranging from less than $1 million to $1 million, with a cumulative maximum of $2 million, while in other cases such limitations are not specified or applicable. Since certain of these obligations are not subject to limitations, the Company does not believe that it is possible to determine the maximum potential amount that could become due under these guarantees in the future. Management believes that it is unlikely the Company will have to make any material payments under these indemnities, guarantees, or commitments. In addition, the Company indemnifies its directors and officers as provided in its charters and by-laws. Also, the Company indemnifies its agents for liabilities incurred as a result of their representation of the Company's interests. Since these indemnities are generally not subject to limitation with respect to duration or amount, the Company does not believe that it is possible to determine the maximum potential amount that could become due under these indemnities in the future. The Company's recorded liabilities were less than $1 million at both December 31, 2017 and 2016 for indemnities, guarantees and commitments. 12. Related Party Transactions Service Agreements The Company has entered into various agreements with affiliates for services necessary to conduct its activities. Typical services provided under these agreements include personnel and policy administrative functions. The bases for such charges are modified and adjusted by management when necessary or appropriate to reflect fairly and equitably the actual cost incurred by the Company and/or affiliate. Expenses and fees incurred with affiliates related to these agreements, recorded in other expenses, were $25 million, $13 million and $13 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Revenues related to a lease agreement with an affiliate, recorded in other revenues, were $5 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. The Company had net receivables (payables) to affiliates, related to the items discussed above, of $3 million and ($1) million at December 31, 2017 and 2016 respectively. See Notes 4 and 5 for additional information on related party transactions. 13. Subsequent Events The Company has evaluated events subsequent to December 31, 2017, through April 13, 2018, which is the date these consolidated financial statements were available to be issued. Merger In February 2018, the Company's Board of Directors approved the merger of MTL and General American Life Insurance Company ("GALIC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. MTL will be the surviving entity and expects to redomicile to Nebraska. The Company expects the completion of the merger in the first half of 2018, subject to certain regulatory approvals. At December 31, 2017, GALIC's total stockholder's equity was $2.0 billion. 64 [THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] [THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary Consolidated Financial Statements As of December 31, 2017 and 2016 and for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 and Independent Auditors' Report INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of General American Life Insurance Company: We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of General American Life Insurance Company and its subsidiary (a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) (the "Company"), which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholder's equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements. Management's Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditors' Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company's preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of General American Life Insurance Company and its subsidiary as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Emphasis of Matter As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, since the Company is a member of a controlled group of affiliated companies, its results may not be indicative of those of a stand-alone entity. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Certified Public Accountants Tampa, Florida April 12, 2018 2 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, 2017 and 2016 (In millions, except share and per share data) 2017 2016 ----------- ---------- Assets Investments: Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $7,617 and $7,378, respectively)............................................................................................ $ 8,356 $ 7,808 Equity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (cost: $49 and $49, respectively)........... 51 53 Mortgage loans (net of valuation allowances of $5 and $4, respectively)................................... 980 857 Policy loans.............................................................................................. 1,664 1,680 Real estate and real estate joint ventures................................................................ 78 52 Other limited partnership interests....................................................................... 208 185 Short-term investments, at estimated fair value........................................................... 71 169 Other invested assets..................................................................................... 172 209 ----------- ---------- Total investments...................................................................................... 11,580 11,013 Cash and cash equivalents, principally at estimated fair value............................................ 271 130 Accrued investment income................................................................................. 99 97 Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables............................................................... 3,021 2,927 Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired.......................................... 582 523 Current income tax recoverable............................................................................ 39 9 Other assets.............................................................................................. 146 138 Separate account assets................................................................................... 1,828 824 ----------- ---------- Total assets........................................................................................... $ 17,566 $ 15,661 =========== ========== Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity Liabilities Future policy benefits.................................................................................... $ 6,593 $ 6,175 Policyholder account balances............................................................................. 5,272 5,308 Other policy-related balances............................................................................. 238 259 Policyholder dividends payable............................................................................ 100 96 Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions.................................... 420 381 Long-term debt............................................................................................ 104 104 Deferred income tax liability............................................................................. 137 117 Other liabilities......................................................................................... 894 756 Separate account liabilities.............................................................................. 1,828 824 ----------- ---------- Total liabilities...................................................................................... 15,586 14,020 ----------- ---------- Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 12) Stockholder's Equity Common stock, par value $1.00 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 3,000,000 shares issued and outstanding.............................................................................................. 3 3 Additional paid-in capital................................................................................ 852 852 Retained earnings......................................................................................... 741 545 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)............................................................. 384 241 ----------- ---------- Total stockholder's equity............................................................................. 1,980 1,641 ----------- ---------- Total liabilities and stockholder's equity............................................................. $ 17,566 $ 15,661 =========== ========== See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 3 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Consolidated Statements of Operations For the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (In millions) 2017 2016 2015 ---------- ---------- ---------- Revenues Premiums..................................................................... $ 710 $ 750 $ 687 Universal life and investment-type product policy fees....................... 66 64 76 Net investment income........................................................ 516 489 507 Other revenues............................................................... 4 7 6 Net investment gains (losses): Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities................ (1) (3) (1) Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to other comprehensive income (loss).......................................... -- -- (1) Other net investment gains (losses).......................................... (9) (7) (6) ---------- ---------- ---------- Total net investment gains (losses)......................................... (10) (10) (8) Net derivative gains (losses)................................................ (109) (30) 219 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total revenues.............................................................. 1,177 1,270 1,487 ---------- ---------- ---------- Expenses Policyholder benefits and claims............................................. 725 865 763 Interest credited to policyholder account balances........................... 128 131 133 Policyholder dividends....................................................... 146 148 140 Other expenses............................................................... 53 143 153 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total expenses.............................................................. 1,052 1,287 1,189 ---------- ---------- ---------- Income (loss) before provision for income tax................................ 125 (17) 298 Provision for income tax expense (benefit)................................... (71) (20) 103 ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income (loss)........................................................... $ 196 $ 3 $ 195 ========== ========== ========== See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 4 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (In millions) 2017 2016 2015 -------- ------- -------- Net income (loss)........................................................... $ 196 $ 3 $ 195 Other comprehensive income (loss): Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of related offsets................ 251 87 (473) Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives.................................... (40) 7 18 Foreign currency translation adjustments.................................... 2 (2) (3) Defined benefit plans adjustment............................................ -- -- 1 -------- ------- -------- Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax...................... 213 92 (457) Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss).................................................................... (70) (32) 161 -------- ------- -------- Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax...................... 143 60 (296) -------- ------- -------- Comprehensive income (loss)............................................... $ 339 $ 63 $ (101) ======== ======= ======== See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 5 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity For the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (In millions) Accumulated Additional Other Total Common Paid-in Retained Comprehensive Stockholder's Stock Capital Earnings Income (Loss) Equity --------- ---------- -------- ------------- ------------- Balance at December 31, 2014..................... $ 3 $ 853 $ 347 $ 477 $ 1,680 Net income (loss)................................ 195 195 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax............................................ (296) (296) --------- ---------- -------- ------------- ------------- Balance at December 31, 2015..................... 3 853 542 181 1,579 Return of capital................................ (1) (1) Net income (loss)................................ 3 3 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax............................................ 60 60 --------- ---------- -------- ------------- ------------- Balance at December 31, 2016..................... 3 852 545 241 1,641 Net income (loss)................................ 196 196 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax............................................ 143 143 --------- ---------- -------- ------------- ------------- Balance at December 31, 2017..................... $ 3 $ 852 $ 741 $ 384 $ 1,980 ========= ========== ======== ============= ============= See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 6 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (In millions) 2017 2016 2015 --------- --------- --------- Cash flows from operating activities Net income (loss)........................................... $ 196 $ 3 $ 195 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization expenses...................... 1 1 2 Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments, net........................... (36) (38) (37) (Gains) losses on investments, net.......................... 10 10 8 (Gains) losses on derivatives, net.......................... 122 43 (207) (Income) loss from equity method investments, net of dividends or distributions................................. (2) (1) 25 Interest credited to policyholder account balances.......... 128 131 133 Interest (income) expense on equity-linked notes............ (16) (7) 1 Universal life and investment-type product policy fees...... (66) (64) (76) Change in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables....... (116) 16 (39) Change in deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net..................................... (81) (48) (67) Change in income tax........................................ (80) (30) 51 Change in other assets...................................... 1 1 12 Change in insurance-related liabilities and policy-related balances................................................... 359 284 304 Change in other liabilities................................. 5 (8) (39) Other, net.................................................. 1 2 4 --------- --------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities........ 426 295 270 --------- --------- --------- Cash flows from investing activities Sales, maturities and repayments of: Fixed maturity securities.................................. 2,254 2,231 2,417 Equity securities.......................................... 3 10 16 Mortgage loans............................................. 112 229 196 Real estate and real estate joint ventures................. -- 3 49 Other limited partnership interests........................ 21 42 68 Purchases of: Fixed maturity securities.................................. (2,407) (2,400) (2,467) Equity securities.......................................... (2) (1) (5) Mortgage loans............................................. (207) (194) (308) Real estate and real estate joint ventures................. (29) (3) (2) Other limited partnership interests........................ (39) (39) (37) Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives... 46 91 131 Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives....... (85) (83) (23) Net change in policy loans.................................. 16 52 17 Net change in short-term investments........................ 102 57 13 Net change in other invested assets......................... (1) (8) (22) --------- --------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities....... $ (216) $ (13) $ 43 --------- --------- --------- See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 7 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- (continued) For the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (In millions) 2017 2016 2015 ---------- ---------- ---------- Cash flows from financing activities Policyholder account balances: Deposits........................................................................... $ 1,340 $ 427 $ 453 Withdrawals........................................................................ (1,445) (598) (739) Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions. 39 (117) 12 Return of capital.................................................................... -- (1) -- Other, net........................................................................... (3) (2) (1) ---------- ---------- ---------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities................................ (69) (291) (275) ---------- ---------- ---------- Change in cash and cash equivalents................................................ 141 (9) 38 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year......................................... 130 139 101 ---------- ---------- ---------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of year............................................. $ 271 $ 130 $ 139 ========== ========== ========== Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information Net cash paid (received) for: Interest............................................................................. $ 8 $ 8 $ 8 ========== ========== ========== Income tax........................................................................... $ 15 $ 6 $ 53 ========== ========== ========== See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 8 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Business General American Life Insurance Company ("General American") and its subsidiary (collectively, the "Company") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. General American is a Missouri corporation incorporated in 1933. In December 2016, the Company was distributed as a non-cash extraordinary dividend from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MLIC") to MetLife, Inc. The Company is licensed to conduct business in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The Company provides annuities and universal, variable and traditional life insurance, although not marketing these products. The Company actively sells separate account contracts for the investment management of defined benefit and contribution plan assets. This business includes certain products to fund corporate-owned life insurance used to finance nonqualified benefit programs for executives. Basis of Presentation The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to adopt accounting policies and make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported on the consolidated financial statements. In applying these policies and estimates, management makes subjective and complex judgments that frequently require assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain. Many of these policies, estimates and related judgments are common in the insurance and financial services industries; others are specific to the Company's business and operations. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of General American and its subsidiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Since the Company is a member of a controlled group of affiliated companies, its results may not be indicative of those of a stand-alone entity. Separate Accounts Separate accounts are established in conformity with insurance laws. Generally, the assets of the separate accounts cannot be used to settle the liabilities that arise from any other business of the Company. Separate account assets are subject to general account claims only to the extent the value of such assets exceeds the separate account liabilities. The Company reports separately, as assets and liabilities, investments held in separate accounts and liabilities of the separate accounts if: . such separate accounts are legally recognized; . assets supporting the contract liabilities are legally insulated from the Company's general account liabilities; . investments are directed by the contractholder; and . all investment performance, net of contract fees and assessments, is passed through to the contractholder. The Company reports separate account assets at their fair value, which is based on the estimated fair values of the underlying assets comprising the individual separate account portfolios. Investment performance (including investment income, net investment gains (losses) and changes in unrealized gains (losses)) and the corresponding amounts credited to contractholders of such separate accounts are offset within the same line on the statements of operations. The Company's revenues reflect fees charged to the separate accounts, including mortality charges, risk charges, policy administration fees, investment management fees and surrender charges. Such fees are included in universal life and investment-type product policy fees on the statements of operations. Reclassifications Certain amounts in the prior years' consolidated financial statements and related footnotes thereto have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation as discussed throughout the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 9 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The following are the Company's significant accounting policies with references to notes providing additional information on such policies and critical accounting estimates relating to such policies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Accounting Policy Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Insurance 2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired 3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Reinsurance 4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Investments 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Derivatives 6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fair Value 7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Income Tax 11 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Litigation Contingencies 12 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Insurance Future Policy Benefit Liabilities and Policyholder Account Balances The Company establishes liabilities for amounts payable under insurance policies. Generally, amounts are payable over an extended period of time and related liabilities are calculated as the present value of future expected benefits to be paid, reduced by the present value of future expected premiums. Such liabilities are established based on methods and underlying assumptions in accordance with GAAP and applicable actuarial standards. Principal assumptions used in the establishment of liabilities for future policy benefits are mortality, morbidity, policy lapse, renewal, retirement, disability incidence, disability terminations, investment returns, inflation, expenses and other contingent events as appropriate to the respective product type. These assumptions are established at the time the policy is issued and are intended to estimate the experience for the period the policy benefits are payable. Utilizing these assumptions, liabilities are established on a block of business basis. For long-duration insurance contracts, assumptions such as mortality, morbidity and interest rates are "locked in" upon the issuance of new business. However, significant adverse changes in experience on such contracts may require the establishment of premium deficiency reserves. Such reserves are determined based on the then current assumptions and do not include a provision for adverse deviation. Premium deficiency reserves may also be established for short-duration contracts to provide for expected future losses. These reserves are based on actuarial estimates of the amount of loss inherent in that period, including losses incurred for which claims have not been reported. The provisions for unreported claims are calculated using studies that measure the historical length of time between the incurred date of a claim and its eventual reporting to the Company. Anticipated investment income is considered in the calculation of premium deficiency losses for short-duration contracts. Liabilities for universal life secondary guarantees are determined by estimating the expected value of death benefits payable when the account balance is projected to be zero and recognizing those benefits ratably over the accumulation period based on total expected assessments. The assumptions used in estimating the secondary guarantee liabilities are consistent with those used for amortizing deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC"), and are thus subject to the same variability and risk as further discussed herein. The benefits used in calculating the liabilities are based on the average benefits payable over a range of scenarios. The Company regularly reviews its estimates of liabilities for future policy benefits and compares them with its actual experience. Differences result in changes to the liability balances with related charges or credits to benefit expenses in the period in which the changes occur. Policyholder account balances relate to contracts or contract features where the Company has no significant insurance risk. 10 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Other Policy-Related Balances Other policy-related balances include policy and contract claims, policyholder dividends left on deposit, unearned revenue liabilities, policyholder dividends due and unpaid and premiums received in advance. The liability for policy and contract claims generally relates to incurred but not reported ("IBNR") death and disability claims, as well as claims which have been reported but not yet settled. The liability for these claims is based on the Company's estimated ultimate cost of settling all claims. The Company derives estimates for the development of IBNR claims principally from analyses of historical patterns of claims by business line. The methods used to determine these estimates are continually reviewed. Adjustments resulting from this continuous review process and differences between estimates and payments for claims are recognized in policyholder benefits and claims expense in the period in which the estimates are changed or payments are made. The unearned revenue liability relates to universal life-type and investment-type products and represents policy charges for services to be provided in future periods. The charges are deferred as unearned revenue and amortized using the product's estimated gross profits, similar to DAC as discussed further herein. Such amortization is recorded in universal life and investment-type product policy fees. The Company accounts for the prepayment of premiums on its individual life and health contracts as premiums received in advance and applies the cash received to premiums when due. Recognition of Insurance Revenues and Deposits Premiums related to traditional life and annuity contracts with life contingencies are recognized as revenues when due from policyholders. Policyholder benefits and expenses are provided to recognize profits over the estimated lives of the insurance policies. When premiums are due over a significantly shorter period than the period over which benefits are provided, any excess profit is deferred and recognized into earnings in a constant relationship to insurance in-force or, for annuities, the amount of expected future policy benefit payments. Premiums related to non-medical health and disability contracts are recognized on a pro rata basis over the applicable contract term. Deposits related to universal life-type and investment-type products are credited to policyholder account balances. Revenues from such contracts consist of fees for mortality, policy administration and surrender charges and are recorded in universal life and investment-type product policy fees in the period in which services are provided. Amounts that are charged to earnings include interest credited and benefit claims incurred in excess of related policyholder account balances. All revenues and expenses are presented net of reinsurance, as applicable. Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired The Company incurs significant costs in connection with acquiring new and renewal insurance business. Costs that are related directly to the successful acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts are capitalized as DAC. Such costs include: . incremental direct costs of contract acquisition, such as commissions; . the portion of an employee's total compensation and benefits related to time spent selling, underwriting or processing the issuance of new and renewal insurance business only with respect to actual policies acquired or renewed; and . other essential direct costs that would not have been incurred had a policy not been acquired or renewed. All other acquisition-related costs, including those related to general advertising and solicitation, market research, agent training, product development, unsuccessful sales and underwriting efforts, as well as all indirect costs, are expensed as incurred. Value of business acquired ("VOBA") is an intangible asset resulting from a business combination that represents the excess of book value over the estimated fair value of acquired insurance, annuity, and investment-type contracts in-force at the acquisition date. The estimated fair value of the acquired liabilities is based on projections, by 11 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) each block of business, of future policy and contract charges, premiums, mortality and morbidity, separate account performance, surrenders, operating expenses, investment returns, nonperformance risk adjustment and other factors. Actual experience on the purchased business may vary from these projections. DAC and VOBA are amortized as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In proportion to the following over Products: estimated lives of the contracts: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ . Nonparticipating and Actual and expected future gross non-dividend-paying traditional premiums. contracts: . Term insurance . Nonparticipating whole life insurance ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ . Participating, dividend-paying Actual and expected future gross traditional contracts margins. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ . Fixed and variable universal life Actual and expected future gross contracts profits. . Fixed and variable deferred annuity contracts ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ See Note 3 for additional information on DAC and VOBA amortization. Amortization of DAC and VOBA is included in other expenses. The recovery of DAC and VOBA is dependent upon the future profitability of the related business. DAC and VOBA are aggregated on the financial statements for reporting purposes. Reinsurance For each of its reinsurance agreements, the Company determines whether the agreement provides indemnification against loss or liability relating to insurance risk in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Cessions under reinsurance agreements do not discharge the Company's obligations as the primary insurer. The Company reviews all contractual features, including those that may limit the amount of insurance risk to which the reinsurer is subject or features that delay the timely reimbursement of claims. For reinsurance of existing in-force blocks of long-duration contracts that transfer significant insurance risk, the difference, if any, between the amounts paid (received), and the liabilities ceded (assumed) related to the underlying contracts is considered the net cost of reinsurance at the inception of the reinsurance agreement. The net cost of reinsurance is recorded as an adjustment to DAC when there is a gain at inception on the ceding entity and to other liabilities when there is a loss at inception. The net cost of reinsurance is recognized as a component of other expenses when there is a gain at inception and as policyholder benefits and claims when there is a loss and is subsequently amortized on a basis consistent with the methodology used for amortizing DAC related to the underlying reinsured contracts. Subsequent amounts paid (received) on the reinsurance of in-force blocks, as well as amounts paid (received) related to new business, are recorded as ceded (assumed) premiums; and ceded (assumed) premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (future policy benefits) are established. For prospective reinsurance of short-duration contracts that meet the criteria for reinsurance accounting, amounts paid (received) are recorded as ceded (assumed) premiums and ceded (assumed) unearned premiums. Unearned premiums are reflected as a component of premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (future policy benefits). Such amounts are amortized through earned premiums over the remaining contract period in proportion to the amount of insurance protection provided. For retroactive reinsurance of short-duration contracts that meet the criteria of reinsurance accounting, amounts paid (received) in excess of the related insurance liabilities ceded (assumed) are recognized immediately as a loss and are reported in the appropriate line item within the statement of operations. Any gain on such retroactive agreement is deferred and is amortized as part of DAC, primarily using the recovery method. Amounts currently recoverable under reinsurance agreements are included in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables and amounts currently payable are included in other liabilities. Assets and liabilities relating to reinsurance agreements with the same reinsurer may be recorded net on the balance sheet, if a right of offset exists within the reinsurance agreement. In the event that reinsurers do not meet their obligations to the Company under the terms of the reinsurance agreements, reinsurance recoverable balances could become uncollectible. In such instances, reinsurance recoverable balances are stated net of allowances for uncollectible reinsurance. 12 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) The funds withheld liability represents amounts withheld by the Company in accordance with the terms of the reinsurance agreements. The Company withholds the funds rather than transferring the underlying investments and, as a result, records funds withheld liability within other liabilities. The Company recognizes interest on funds withheld, included in other expenses, at rates defined by the terms of the agreement which may be contractually specified or directly related to the investment portfolio. Premiums, fees and policyholder benefits and claims include amounts assumed under reinsurance agreements and are net of reinsurance ceded. Amounts received from reinsurers for policy administration are reported in other revenues. If the Company determines that a reinsurance agreement does not expose the reinsurer to a reasonable possibility of a significant loss from insurance risk, the Company records the agreement using the deposit method of accounting. Deposits received are included in other liabilities and deposits made are included within premiums, reinsurance and other receivables. As amounts are paid or received, consistent with the underlying contracts, the deposit assets or liabilities are adjusted. Interest on such deposits is recorded as other revenues or other expenses, as appropriate. Periodically, the Company evaluates the adequacy of the expected payments or recoveries and adjusts the deposit asset or liability through other revenues or other expenses, as appropriate. Investments Net Investment Income and Net Investment Gains (Losses) Income from investments is reported within net investment income, unless otherwise stated herein. Gains and losses on sales of investments, impairment losses and changes in valuation allowances are reported within net investment gains (losses), unless otherwise stated herein. Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities The Company's fixed maturity and equity securities are classified as available-for-sale ("AFS") and are reported at their estimated fair value. Unrealized investment gains and losses on these securities are recorded as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI"), net of policy-related amounts and deferred income taxes. All security transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Investment gains and losses on sales are determined on a specific identification basis. Interest income and prepayment fees are recognized when earned. Interest income is recognized using an effective yield method giving effect to amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, and is based on the estimated economic life of the securities, which for mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities considers the estimated timing and amount of prepayments of the underlying loans. See Note 5 "-- Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities AFS -- Methodology for Amortization of Premium and Accretion of Discount on Structured Securities." The amortization of premium and accretion of discount of fixed maturity securities also takes into consideration call and maturity dates. Dividends on equity securities are recognized when declared. The Company periodically evaluates fixed maturity and equity securities for impairment. The assessment of whether impairments have occurred is based on management's case-by-case evaluation of the underlying reasons for the decline in estimated fair value, as well as an analysis of the gross unrealized losses by severity and/or age as described in Note 5 "-- Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities AFS -- Evaluation of AFS Securities for OTTI and Evaluating Temporarily Impaired AFS Securities." For fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position, an other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") is recognized in earnings when it is anticipated that the amortized cost will not be recovered. When either: (i) the Company has the intent to sell the security; or (ii) it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI recognized in earnings is the entire difference between the security's amortized cost and estimated fair value. If neither of these conditions exists, the difference between the amortized cost of the security and the present value of projected future cash flows expected to be collected is recognized as an OTTI in earnings ("credit loss"). If the estimated fair value is less than the present value of projected future cash flows expected to be collected, this portion of OTTI related to other-than-credit factors ("noncredit loss") is recorded in OCI. 13 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) With respect to equity securities, the Company considers in its OTTI analysis its intent and ability to hold a particular equity security for a period of time sufficient to allow for the recovery of its estimated fair value to an amount equal to or greater than cost. If a sale decision is made for an equity security and recovery to an amount at least equal to cost prior to the sale is not expected, the security will be deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired in the period that the sale decision was made and an OTTI loss will be recorded in earnings. The OTTI loss recognized is the entire difference between the security's cost and its estimated fair value. Mortgage Loans The Company disaggregates its mortgage loan investments into two portfolio segments: commercial and agricultural. The accounting policies that are applicable to both portfolio segments are presented below and the accounting policies related to each of the portfolio segments are included in Note 5. Mortgage loans are stated at unpaid principal balance, adjusted for any unamortized premium or discount, deferred fees or expenses, and are net of valuation allowances. Interest income and prepayment fees are recognized when earned. Interest income is recognized using an effective yield method giving effect to amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Policy Loans Policy loans are stated at unpaid principal balances. Interest income is recorded as earned using the contractual interest rate. Generally, accrued interest is capitalized on the policy's anniversary date. Valuation allowances are not established for policy loans, as they are fully collateralized by the cash surrender value of the underlying insurance policies. Any unpaid principal and accrued interest is deducted from the cash surrender value or the death benefit prior to settlement of the insurance policy. Real Estate Real estate held-for-investment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset (typically 20 to 55 years). Rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the respective leases. The Company periodically reviews its real estate held-for-investment for impairment and tests for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable and exceeds its estimated fair value. Properties whose carrying values are greater than their undiscounted cash flows are written down to their estimated fair value, which is generally computed using the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the underlying risks. Real estate for which the Company commits to a plan to sell within one year and actively markets in its current condition for a reasonable price in comparison to its estimated fair value is classified as held-for-sale. Real estate held-for-sale is stated at the lower of depreciated cost or estimated fair value less expected disposition costs and is not depreciated. Real Estate Joint Ventures and Other Limited Partnership Interests The Company uses the equity method of accounting for equity securities when it has significant influence or at least 20% interest and for real estate joint ventures and other limited partnership interests ("investees") when it has more than a minor ownership interest or more than a minor influence over the investee's operations. The Company generally recognizes its share of the investee's earnings on a three-month lag in instances where the investee's financial information is not sufficiently timely or when the investee's reporting period differs from the Company's reporting period. The Company routinely evaluates its equity method investments for impairment. For equity method investees, the Company considers financial and other information provided by the investee, other known information and inherent risks in the underlying investments, as well as future capital commitments, in determining whether an impairment has occurred. Short-term Investments Short-term investments include securities and other investments with remaining maturities of one year or less, but greater than three months, at the time of purchase and are stated at estimated fair value or amortized cost, which approximates estimated fair value. Short-term investments also include investments in affiliated money market pools. 14 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Other Invested Assets Other invested assets consist principally of the following: . Loans to affiliates, which are stated at unpaid principal balance and adjusted for any unamortized premium or discount. . Freestanding derivatives with positive estimated fair values which are described in "-- Derivatives" below. . Tax credit partnerships which derive a significant source of investment return in the form of income tax credits or other tax incentives. Where tax credits are guaranteed by a creditworthy third party, the investment is accounted for under the effective yield method. Otherwise, the investment is accounted for under the equity method. See Note 11. Securities Lending Program Securities lending transactions, whereby blocks of securities are loaned to third parties, primarily brokerage firms and commercial banks, are treated as financing arrangements and the associated liability is recorded at the amount of cash received. The Company obtains collateral at the inception of the loan, usually cash, in an amount generally equal to 102% of the estimated fair value of the securities loaned, and maintains it at a level greater than or equal to 100% for the duration of the loan. Securities loaned under such transactions may be sold or re-pledged by the transferee. The Company is liable to return to the counterparties the cash collateral received. Security collateral on deposit from counterparties in connection with securities lending transactions may not be sold or re-pledged, unless the counterparty is in default, and is not reflected on the Company's financial statements. The Company monitors the estimated fair value of the securities loaned on a daily basis and additional collateral is obtained as necessary throughout the duration of the loan. Income and expenses associated with securities lending transactions are reported as investment income and investment expense, respectively, within net investment income. Derivatives Freestanding Derivatives Freestanding derivatives are carried on the Company's balance sheet either as assets within other invested assets or as liabilities within other liabilities at estimated fair value. The Company does not offset the estimated fair value amounts recognized for derivatives executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting agreement. Accruals on derivatives are generally recorded in accrued investment income or within other liabilities. However, accruals that are not scheduled to settle within one year are included with the derivative's carrying value in other invested assets or other liabilities. If a derivative is not designated as an accounting hedge or its use in managing risk does not qualify for hedge accounting, changes in the estimated fair value of the derivative are reported in net derivative gains (losses). Hedge Accounting To qualify for hedge accounting, at the inception of the hedging relationship, the Company formally documents its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedging transaction, as well as its designation of the hedge. Hedge designation and financial statement presentation of changes in estimated fair value of the hedging derivatives are as follows: . Fair value hedge (a hedge of the estimated fair value of a recognized asset or liability) - in net derivative gains (losses), consistent with the change in estimated fair value of the hedged item attributable to the designated risk being hedged. . Cash flow hedge (a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability) - effectiveness in OCI (deferred gains or losses on the derivative are reclassified into the statement of operations when the Company's earnings are affected by the variability in cash flows of the hedged item); ineffectiveness in net derivative gains (losses). 15 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) The changes in estimated fair values of the hedging derivatives are exclusive of any accruals that are separately reported on the statement of operations within interest income or interest expense to match the location of the hedged item. In its hedge documentation, the Company sets forth how the hedging instrument is expected to hedge the designated risks related to the hedged item and sets forth the method that will be used to retrospectively and prospectively assess the hedging instrument's effectiveness and the method that will be used to measure ineffectiveness. A derivative designated as a hedging instrument must be assessed as being highly effective in offsetting the designated risk of the hedged item. Hedge effectiveness is formally assessed at inception and at least quarterly throughout the life of the designated hedging relationship. Assessments of hedge effectiveness and measurements of ineffectiveness are also subject to interpretation and estimation and different interpretations or estimates may have a material effect on the amount reported in net income. The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when: (i) it is determined that the derivative is no longer highly effective in offsetting changes in the estimated fair value or cash flows of a hedged item; (ii) the derivative expires, is sold, terminated, or exercised; (iii) it is no longer probable that the hedged forecasted transaction will occur; or (iv) the derivative is de-designated as a hedging instrument. When hedge accounting is discontinued because it is determined that the derivative is not highly effective in offsetting changes in the estimated fair value or cash flows of a hedged item, the derivative continues to be carried on the balance sheet at its estimated fair value, with changes in estimated fair value recognized in net derivative gains (losses). The carrying value of the hedged recognized asset or liability under a fair value hedge is no longer adjusted for changes in its estimated fair value due to the hedged risk, and the cumulative adjustment to its carrying value is amortized into income over the remaining life of the hedged item. Provided the hedged forecasted transaction is still probable of occurrence, the changes in estimated fair value of derivatives recorded in OCI related to discontinued cash flow hedges are released into the statement of operations when the Company's earnings are affected by the variability in cash flows of the hedged item. When hedge accounting is discontinued because it is no longer probable that the forecasted transaction will occur on the anticipated date or within two months of that date, the derivative continues to be carried on the balance sheet at its estimated fair value, with changes in estimated fair value recognized currently in net derivative gains (losses). Deferred gains and losses of a derivative recorded in OCI pursuant to the discontinued cash flow hedge of a forecasted transaction that is no longer probable are recognized immediately in net derivative gains (losses). In all other situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued, the derivative is carried at its estimated fair value on the balance sheet, with changes in its estimated fair value recognized in the current period as net derivative gains (losses). Embedded Derivatives The Company is a party to certain reinsurance agreements that have embedded derivatives. The Company assesses each identified embedded derivative to determine whether it is required to be bifurcated. The embedded derivative is bifurcated from the host contract and accounted for as a freestanding derivative if: . the combined instrument is not accounted for in its entirety at estimated fair value with changes in estimated fair value recorded in earnings; . the terms of the embedded derivative are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the host contract; and . a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative would qualify as a derivative instrument. Such embedded derivatives are carried on the balance sheet at estimated fair value with the host contract and changes in their estimated fair value are generally reported in net derivative gains (losses). If the Company is unable to properly identify and measure an embedded derivative for separation from its host contract, the entire contract is carried on the balance sheet at estimated fair value, with changes in estimated fair value recognized in 16 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) the current period in net investment gains (losses) or net investment income. Additionally, the Company may elect to carry an entire contract on the balance sheet at estimated fair value, with changes in estimated fair value recognized in the current period in net investment gains (losses) or net investment income if that contract contains an embedded derivative that requires bifurcation. Fair Value Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. In most cases, the exit price and the transaction (or entry) price will be the same at initial recognition. Subsequent to initial recognition, fair values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that are readily and regularly obtainable. When such quoted prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar but not identical assets or liabilities, or other observable inputs. If these inputs are not available, or observable inputs are not determinable, unobservable inputs and/or adjustments to observable inputs requiring management's judgment are used to determine the estimated fair value of assets and liabilities. Income Tax General American joins with MetLife, Inc. and its includable subsidiaries in filing a consolidated U.S. life insurance and non-life insurance federal income tax return in accordance with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Current taxes (and the benefits of tax attributes such as losses) are allocated to General American under the consolidated tax return regulations and a tax sharing agreement. Under the consolidated tax return regulations, MetLife, Inc. has elected the "percentage method" (and 100% under such method) of reimbursing companies for tax attributes, e.g., net operating losses. As a result, 100% of tax attributes are reimbursed by MetLife, Inc. to the extent that consolidated federal income tax of the consolidated federal tax return group is reduced in a year by tax attributes. On an annual basis, each of the profitable subsidiaries pays to MetLife, Inc. the federal income tax which it would have paid based upon that year's taxable income. If General American has current or prior deductions and credits (including but not limited to losses) which reduce the consolidated tax liability of the consolidated federal tax return group, the deductions and credits are characterized as realized (or realizable) by General American when those tax attributes are realized (or realizable) by the consolidated federal tax return group, even if General American would not have realized the attributes on a stand-alone basis under a "wait and see" method. The Company's accounting for income taxes represents management's best estimate of various events and transactions. Deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities are measured at the balance sheet date using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years the temporary differences are expected to reverse. The realization of deferred tax assets depends upon the existence of sufficient taxable income within the carryback or carryforward periods under the tax law in the applicable tax jurisdiction. Valuation allowances are established against deferred tax assets when management determines, based on available information, that it is more likely than not that deferred income tax assets will not be realized. Significant judgment is required in determining whether valuation allowances should be established, as well as the amount of such allowances. When making such determination, the Company considers many factors, including: . the nature, frequency, and amount of cumulative financial reporting income and losses in recent years; . the jurisdiction in which the deferred tax asset was generated; . the length of time that carryforward can be utilized in the various taxing jurisdictions; . future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards; . future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences; 17 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) . taxable income in prior carryback years; and . tax planning strategies. The Company may be required to change its provision for income taxes when estimates used in determining valuation allowances on deferred tax assets significantly change or when receipt of new information indicates the need for adjustment in valuation allowances. Additionally, the effect of changes in tax laws, tax regulations, or interpretations of such laws or regulations, is recognized in net income tax expense (benefit) in the period of change. The Company determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be recorded on the financial statements. A tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. Unrecognized tax benefits due to tax uncertainties that do not meet the threshold are included within other liabilities and are charged to earnings in the period that such determination is made. The Company classifies interest recognized as interest expense and penalties recognized as a component of income tax expense. On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law H.R.1, commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ("U.S. Tax Reform"). See Note 11 for additional information on U.S. Tax Reform and related Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") 118 provisional amounts. Litigation Contingencies The Company is a party to a number of legal actions and is involved in a number of regulatory investigations. Given the inherent unpredictability of these matters, it is difficult to estimate the impact on the Company's financial position. Liabilities are established when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs are recognized as incurred. On an annual basis, the Company reviews relevant information with respect to liabilities for litigation, regulatory investigations and litigation-related contingencies to be reflected on the Company's financial statements. Other Accounting Policies Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid securities and other investments purchased with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at amortized cost, which approximates estimated fair value. Policyholder Dividends Policyholder dividends are approved annually by General American's board of directors. The aggregate amount of policyholder dividends is related to actual interest, mortality, morbidity and expense experience for the year, as well as management's judgment as to the appropriate level of statutory surplus to be retained by General American. Foreign Currency Assets, liabilities and operations of foreign affiliates are recorded based on the functional currency of each entity. The determination of the functional currency is made based on the appropriate economic and management indicators. The local currencies of foreign operations are the functional currencies. Assets and liabilities of foreign affiliates are translated from the functional currency to U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at each year-end and revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates during the year. The resulting translation adjustments are charged or credited directly to OCI, net of applicable taxes. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions, including the effect of re-measurement of monetary assets and liabilities to the appropriate functional currency, are reported as part of net investment gains (losses) in the period in which they occur. 18 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Employee Benefit Plans Eligible employees and retirees of the Company are provided pension, postretirement and postemployment benefits under plans sponsored and administered by MLIC. The Company's obligation and expense related to these benefits is limited to the amount of associated expense allocated from MLIC. Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements Effective January 1, 2017, the Company early adopted guidance relating to business combinations. The new guidance clarifies the definition of a business and requires that an entity apply certain criteria in order to determine when a set of assets and activities qualifies as a business. The adoption of this standard will result in fewer acquisitions qualifying as businesses and, accordingly, acquisition costs for those acquisitions that do not qualify as businesses will be capitalized rather than expensed. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Effective January 1, 2017, the Company retrospectively adopted guidance relating to consolidation. The new guidance does not change the characteristics of a primary beneficiary under current GAAP. It changes how a reporting entity evaluates whether it is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity ("VIE") by changing how a reporting entity that is a single decisionmaker of a VIE handles indirect interests in the entity held through related parties that are under common control with the reporting entity. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Effective January 1, 2016, the Company retrospectively adopted guidance relating to short-duration contracts. The new guidance requires insurance entities to provide users of financial statements with more transparent information about initial claim estimates and subsequent adjustments to these estimates, including information on: (i) reconciling from the claim development table to the balance sheet liability, (ii) methodologies and judgments in estimating claims, and (iii) the timing, and frequency of claims. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements other than expanded disclosures in Note 2. Effective January 1, 2016, the Company retrospectively adopted new guidance relating to the consolidation of certain entities. The objective of the new standard is to improve targeted areas of the consolidation guidance and to reduce the number of consolidation models. The new consolidation standard provides guidance on how a reporting entity (i) evaluates whether the entity should consolidate limited partnerships and similar entities, (ii) assesses whether the fees paid to a decisionmaker or service provider are variable interests in a VIE, and (iii) assesses the variable interests in a VIE held by related parties of the reporting entity. The new guidance also eliminates the VIE consolidation model based on majority exposure to variability that applied to certain investment companies and similar entities. The adoption did not impact which entities are consolidated by the Company. The consolidated VIE assets and liabilities and unconsolidated VIE carrying amounts and maximum exposure to loss as of December 31, 2016, disclosed in Note 5, reflect the application of the new guidance. Other Effective January 3, 2017, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange ("CME") amended its rulebook, resulting in the characterization of variation margin transfers as settlement payments, as opposed to adjustments to collateral. These amendments impacted the accounting treatment of the Company's centrally cleared derivatives for which the CME serves as the central clearing party. As of the effective date, the application of the amended rulebook did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Future Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements In February 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance on reporting comprehensive income (Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2018-02, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from AOCI). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years and should be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period (or periods) in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate or law in U.S. Tax Reform is recognized. Early adoption is permitted. Current GAAP guidance requires that the effect of a change in tax laws or rates on deferred tax liabilities or assets to be included in income from 19 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) continuing operations in the reporting period that includes the enactment date, even if the related income tax effects were originally charged or credited directly to accumulated OCI ("AOCI"). The new guidance allows a reclassification of AOCI to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from U.S. Tax Reform. Also, the new guidance requires certain disclosures about stranded tax effects. The Company will early adopt the new guidance in 2018. The Company expects the impact of the new guidance at adoption will be a decrease to retained earnings as of January 1, 2018 of $79 million with a corresponding increase to AOCI. In August 2017, the FASB issued new guidance on hedging activities (ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings. Early adoption is permitted. The new guidance simplifies the application of hedge accounting in certain situations and amends the hedge accounting model to enable entities to better portray the economics of their risk management activities in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2017, the FASB issued new guidance on purchased callable debt securities (ASU 2017-08, Receivables -Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings. Early adoption is permitted. The ASU shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium and requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. However, the new guidance does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount whose discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2017, the FASB issued new guidance on derecognition of nonfinancial assets (ASU 2017-05, Other Income -Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The guidance may be applied retrospectively for all periods presented or retrospectively with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings at the date of adoption. The new guidance clarifies the scope and accounting of a financial asset that meets the definition of an "in-substance nonfinancial asset" and defines the term, "in-substance nonfinancial asset." The ASU also adds guidance for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. The adoption of the new guidance will not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on restricted cash (ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): A consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied on a retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. The new guidance requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. As a result, the new guidance requires that amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The new guidance does not provide a definition of restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. The adoption of the new guidance will not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on tax accounting for intra-entity transfers of assets (ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis. The Company will apply the guidance as of January 1, 2018. Current guidance prohibits the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer until the asset has been sold to an outside party. The new guidance requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. Based on the Company's assessment of the intra-entity asset transfers and related deferred income taxes that are in scope, the Company expects the adoption of the new guidance will not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. 20 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) In August 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on cash flow statement presentation (ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period. The new guidance addresses diversity in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The adoption of the new guidance will not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on measurement of credit losses on financial instruments (ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. This ASU replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with one that reflects expected credit losses. The measurement of expected credit losses should be based on historical loss information, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The new guidance requires that an OTTI on a debt security will be recognized as an allowance going forward, such that improvements in expected future cash flows after an impairment will no longer be reflected as a prospective yield adjustment through net investment income, but rather a reversal of the previous impairment and recognized through realized investment gains and losses. The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures. The Company has assessed the asset classes impacted by the new guidance and is currently assessing the accounting and reporting system changes that will be required to comply with the new guidance. The Company believes that the most significant impact upon adoption will be to its mortgage loan investments. The Company is continuing to evaluate the overall impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued new guidance (ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, as amended by ASU 2018-03, Financial Instruments Overall: Technical Corrections and Improvements, issued in February 2018) on the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for the instrument-specific credit risk provision. The new guidance changes the current accounting guidance related to (i) the classification and measurement of certain equity investments, (ii) the presentation of changes in the fair value of financial liabilities measured under the fair value option that are due to instrument-specific credit risk, and (iii) certain disclosures associated with the fair value of financial instruments. Additionally, there will no longer be a requirement to assess equity securities for impairment since such securities will be measured at fair value through net income. The Company has assessed the population of financial instruments that are subject to the new guidance and has determined that the most significant impact will be the requirement to report changes in fair value in net income each reporting period for all equity securities currently classified as AFS. The Company will utilize a modified retrospective approach to adopt the new guidance effective January 1, 2018. The expected impact related to the change in accounting for equity securities AFS will be $2 million of net unrealized investment gains, net of income tax, which will be reclassified from AOCI to retained earnings. In May 2014, the FASB issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard (ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Topic 606), effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will apply the guidance retrospectively with a cumulative-effect adjustment as of January 1, 2018. The new guidance supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. However, it does not impact the accounting for insurance and investment contracts within the scope of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 944, Financial Services - Insurance, leases, financial instruments and certain guarantees. For those contracts that are impacted, the new guidance requires an entity to recognize revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled, in exchange for those goods or services. The Company identified revenue streams within the scope of the guidance that are all included within other revenues in the consolidated statements of operations and evaluated the related contracts, primarily consisting of distribution and administrative services fees. As other revenues represents less than 1% of consolidated total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2017, the modified retrospective adoption as of January 1, 2018, did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position and the Company has not identified any material prospective changes in the recognition and measurement of other revenue. 21 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 2. Insurance Insurance Liabilities Future policy benefits are measured as follows: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Product Type: Measurement Assumptions: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Participating life Aggregate of (i) net level premium reserves for death and endowment policy benefits (calculated based upon the non-forfeiture interest rate, ranging from 3% to 6%, and mortality rates guaranteed in calculating the cash surrender values described in such contracts); and (ii) the liability for terminal dividends. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Nonparticipating life Aggregate of the present value of future expected benefit payments and related expenses less the present value of future expected net premiums. Assumptions as to mortality and persistency are based upon the Company's experience when the basis of the liability is established. Interest rate assumptions for the aggregate future policy benefit liabilities range from 3% to 8%. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Individual and group Present value of future expected traditional fixed annuities payments. Interest rate assumptions after annuitization used in establishing such liabilities range from 3% to 8%. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Non-medical health The net level premium method and insurance assumptions as to future morbidity, withdrawals and interest, which provide a margin for adverse deviation. The interest rate assumption used in establishing such liabilities is 5%. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Disabled lives Present value of benefits method and experience assumptions as to claim terminations, expenses and interest. Interest rate assumptions used in establishing such liabilities range from 3% to 7%. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Participating business represented 38% and 34% of the Company's life insurance in-force at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Participating policies represented 94%, 94% and 93% of gross traditional life insurance premiums for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Policyholder account balances are equal to: (i) policy account values, which consist of an accumulation of gross premium payments; and (ii) credited interest, ranging from 1% to 6%, less expenses, mortality charges and withdrawals. Guarantees The Company issued annuity contracts that apply a lower rate on funds deposited if the contractholder elects to surrender the contract for cash and a higher rate if the contractholder elects to annuitize. These guarantees include benefits that are payable in the event of death, maturity or at annuitization. Additionally, the Company issued universal life contracts where the Company contractually guarantees to the contractholder a secondary guarantee benefit. 22 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 2. Insurance (continued) Information regarding the liabilities for guarantees (excluding base policy liabilities) relating to annuity and universal life contracts was as follows: Annuity Universal Life Contracts Contracts ------------- -------------- Guaranteed Annuitization Secondary Benefits Guarantees Total ------------- -------------- ----- (In millions) Direct: Balance at January 1, 2015... $ 6 $121 $127 Incurred guaranteed benefits. -- 10 10 Paid guaranteed benefits..... -- -- -- ------------- -------------- ----- Balance at December 31, 2015. 6 131 137 Incurred guaranteed benefits. -- (31) (31) Paid guaranteed benefits..... -- -- -- ------------- -------------- ----- Balance at December 31, 2016. 6 100 106 Incurred guaranteed benefits. -- 13 13 Paid guaranteed benefits..... -- -- -- ------------- -------------- ----- Balance at December 31, 2017. $ 6 $113 $119 ============= ============== ===== Ceded: Balance at January 1, 2015... $-- $117 $117 Incurred guaranteed benefits. -- 11 11 Paid guaranteed benefits..... -- -- -- ------------- -------------- ----- Balance at December 31, 2015. -- 128 128 Incurred guaranteed benefits. -- (30) (30) Paid guaranteed benefits..... -- -- -- ------------- -------------- ----- Balance at December 31, 2016. -- 98 98 Incurred guaranteed benefits. -- 15 15 Paid guaranteed benefits..... -- -- -- ------------- -------------- ----- Balance at December 31, 2017. $-- $113 $113 ============= ============== ===== Net: Balance at January 1, 2015... $ 6 $ 4 $ 10 Incurred guaranteed benefits. -- (1) (1) Paid guaranteed benefits..... -- -- -- ------------- -------------- ----- Balance at December 31, 2015. 6 3 9 Incurred guaranteed benefits. -- (1) (1) Paid guaranteed benefits..... -- -- -- ------------- -------------- ----- Balance at December 31, 2016. 6 2 8 Incurred guaranteed benefits. -- (2) (2) Paid guaranteed benefits..... -- -- -- ------------- -------------- ----- Balance at December 31, 2017. $ 6 $ -- $ 6 ============= ============== ===== 23 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 2. Insurance (continued) Information regarding the Company's guarantee exposure, which includes direct business, but excludes offsets from hedging or reinsurance, if any, was as follows at: December 31, --------------------- 2017 2016 ---------- ---------- At Annuitization --------------------- (Dollars in millions) Annuity Contracts: Other Annuity Guarantees: Total account value (1)................................. $ 259 $ 262 Net amount at risk (2).................................. $ 47 $ 47 Average attained age of contractholders................... 68 years 67 years December 31, ------------------------------- 2017 2016 --------------- --------------- Secondary Guarantees ------------------------------- (Dollars in millions) Universal Life Contracts: Total account value (1)................................. $ 1,756 $ 1,757 Net amount at risk (3).................................. $ 11,455 $ 11,999 Average attained age of policyholders..................... 67 years 66 years ----------- (1)Includes the contractholder's investments in the general account and separate account, if applicable. (2)Defined as either the excess of the upper tier, adjusted for a profit margin, less the lower tier, as of the balance sheet date or the amount (if any) that would be required to be added to the total account value to purchase a lifetime income stream, based on current annuity rates, equal to the minimum amount provided under the guaranteed benefit. These amounts represent the Company's potential economic exposure to such guarantees in the event all contractholders were to annuitize on the balance sheet date. (3)Defined as the guarantee amount less the account value, as of the balance sheet date. It represents the amount of the claim that the Company would incur if death claims were filed on all contracts on the balance sheet date. Account balances of contracts with guarantees were invested in separate account asset classes as follows at: December 31, --------------- 2017 2016 ------- ------- (In millions) Fund Groupings: Equity.................................................... $ 24 $ 21 Bond...................................................... 3 2 Balanced.................................................. 2 2 Money Market.............................................. 1 -- ------- ------- Total................................................... $ 30 $ 25 ======= ======= 24 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 2. Insurance (continued) Obligations Under Funding Agreements General American is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") of Des Moines. Holdings of common stock of the FHLB of Des Moines, included in equity securities, were $35 million at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. The Company has also entered into funding agreements with the FHLB of Des Moines. The liability for such funding agreements is included in policyholder account balances. Information related to such funding agreements was as follows at: Liability Collateral (2) --------------------- --------------------- December 31, ------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2017 2016 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (In millions) FHLB of Des Moines (1).................................... $ 625 $ 625 $ 701 $ 811 ----------- (1) Represents funding agreements issued to the FHLB of Des Moines in exchange for cash and for which the FHLB of Des Moines has been granted a lien on certain assets, some of which are in the custody of the FHLB of Des Moines, including residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS"), to collateralize obligations under advances evidenced by funding agreements. The Company is permitted to withdraw any portion of the collateral in the custody of the FHLB of Des Moines as long as there is no event of default and the remaining qualified collateral is sufficient to satisfy the collateral maintenance level. Upon any event of default by the Company, the FHLB of Des Moines' recovery on the collateral is limited to the amount of the Company's liability to the FHLB of Des Moines. (2) Advances are collateralized by mortgage-backed securities. The amount of collateral presented is at estimated fair value. Liabilities for Unpaid Claims and Claim Expenses Information regarding the liabilities for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses was as follows: Years Ended December 31, ---------------------------------- 2017 2016 (1) 2015 (1) ---------- ---------- ---------- (In millions) Balance at January 1,................................................ $ 241 $ 271 $ 251 Less: Reinsurance recoverables...................................... 161 184 183 ---------- ---------- ---------- Net balance at January 1,............................................ 80 87 68 ---------- ---------- ---------- Incurred related to: Current year........................................................ 248 297 247 Prior years (2)..................................................... 30 46 42 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total incurred.................................................... 278 343 289 ---------- ---------- ---------- Paid related to: Current year........................................................ (241) (297) (228) Prior years......................................................... (32) (53) (42) ---------- ---------- ---------- Total paid........................................................ (273) (350) (270) ---------- ---------- ---------- Net balance at December 31,.......................................... 85 80 87 Add: Reinsurance recoverables....................................... 142 161 184 ---------- ---------- ---------- Balance at December 31 (included in future policy benefits and other policy-related balances),.......................................... $ 227 $ 241 $ 271 ========== ========== ========== ----------- (1) At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Net balance decreased by $16 million and $28 million, respectively, and the Reinsurance recoverables increased by $16 million and $21 million, respectively, from those amounts previously reported primarily to correct for the improper classification of reinsurance recoverables. 25 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 2. Insurance (continued) (2)During 2017, 2016 and 2015, as a result of changes in estimates of insured events in the respective prior year, claims and claim adjustment expenses associated with prior years increased due to events incurred in prior years, but reported during the current year. Separate Accounts Separate account assets and liabilities include two categories of account types: pass-through separate accounts totaling $1.7 billion and $737 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, for which the policyholder assumes all investment risk, and separate accounts for which the Company contractually guarantees either a minimum return or account value to the policyholder which totaled $127 million and $87 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The latter category consisted primarily of bank-owned life insurance. The average interest rate credited on these contracts was 3.72% and 1.88% at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. For each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, there were no investment gains (losses) on transfers of assets from the general account to the separate accounts. 3. Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired See Note 1 for a description of capitalized acquisition costs. Nonparticipating and Non-Dividend-Paying Traditional Contracts The Company amortizes DAC and VOBA related to these contracts (term insurance and nonparticipating whole life insurance) over the appropriate premium paying period in proportion to the actual and expected future gross premiums that were set at contract issue. The expected premiums are based upon the premium requirement of each policy and assumptions for mortality, persistency and investment returns at policy issuance, or policy acquisition (as it relates to VOBA), include provisions for adverse deviation, and are consistent with the assumptions used to calculate future policyholder benefit liabilities. These assumptions are not revised after policy issuance or acquisition unless the DAC or VOBA balance is deemed to be unrecoverable from future expected profits. Absent a premium deficiency, variability in amortization after policy issuance or acquisition is caused only by variability in premium volumes. Participating, Dividend-Paying Traditional Contracts The Company amortizes DAC and VOBA related to these contracts over the estimated lives of the contracts in proportion to actual and expected future gross margins. The amortization includes interest based on rates in effect at inception or acquisition of the contracts. The future gross margins are dependent principally on investment returns, policyholder dividend scales, mortality, persistency, expenses to administer the business, creditworthiness of reinsurance counterparties and certain economic variables, such as inflation. Of these factors, the Company anticipates that investment returns, expenses, persistency and other factor changes, as well as policyholder dividend scales are reasonably likely to impact significantly the rate of DAC and VOBA amortization. Each reporting period, the Company updates the estimated gross margins with the actual gross margins for that period. When the actual gross margins change from previously estimated gross margins, the cumulative DAC and VOBA amortization is re-estimated and adjusted by a cumulative charge or credit to current operations. When actual gross margins exceed those previously estimated, the DAC and VOBA amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the actual gross margins are below the previously estimated gross margins. Each reporting period, the Company also updates the actual amount of business in-force, which impacts expected future gross margins. When expected future gross margins are below those previously estimated, the DAC and VOBA amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the expected future gross margins are above the previously estimated expected future gross margins. Each period, the Company also reviews the estimated gross margins for each block of business to determine the recoverability of DAC and VOBA balances. 26 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 3. Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired (continued) Fixed and Variable Universal Life Contracts and Fixed and Variable Deferred Annuity Contracts The Company amortizes DAC and VOBA related to these contracts over the estimated lives of the contracts in proportion to actual and expected future gross profits. The amortization includes interest based on rates in effect at inception or acquisition of the contracts. The amount of future gross profits is dependent principally upon returns in excess of the amounts credited to policyholders, mortality, persistency, interest crediting rates, expenses to administer the business, creditworthiness of reinsurance counterparties, the effect of any hedges used and certain economic variables, such as inflation. Of these factors, the Company anticipates that investment returns, expenses and persistency are reasonably likely to significantly impact the rate of DAC and VOBA amortization. Each reporting period, the Company updates the estimated gross profits with the actual gross profits for that period. When the actual gross profits change from previously estimated gross profits, the cumulative DAC and VOBA amortization is re-estimated and adjusted by a cumulative charge or credit to current operations. When actual gross profits exceed those previously estimated, the DAC and VOBA amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the actual gross profits are below the previously estimated gross profits. Each reporting period, the Company also updates the actual amount of business remaining in-force, which impacts expected future gross profits. When expected future gross profits are below those previously estimated, the DAC and VOBA amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the expected future gross profits are above the previously estimated expected future gross profits. Each period, the Company also reviews the estimated gross profits for each block of business to determine the recoverability of DAC and VOBA balances. Factors Impacting Amortization Separate account rates of return on variable universal life contracts and variable deferred annuity contracts affect in-force account balances on such contracts each reporting period, which can result in significant fluctuations in amortization of DAC and VOBA. Returns that are higher than the Company's long-term expectation produce higher account balances, which increases the Company's future fee expectations and decreases future benefit payment expectations on minimum death and living benefit guarantees, resulting in higher expected future gross profits. The opposite result occurs when returns are lower than the Company's long-term expectation. The Company's practice to determine the impact of gross profits resulting from returns on separate accounts assumes that long-term appreciation in equity markets is not changed by short-term market fluctuations, but is only changed when sustained interim deviations are expected. The Company monitors these events and only changes the assumption when its long-term expectation changes. The Company also periodically reviews other long-term assumptions underlying the projections of estimated gross margins and profits. These assumptions primarily relate to investment returns, policyholder dividend scales, interest crediting rates, mortality, persistency, policyholder behavior and expenses to administer business. Management annually updates assumptions used in the calculation of estimated gross margins and profits which may have significantly changed. If the update of assumptions causes expected future gross margins and profits to increase, DAC and VOBA amortization will decrease, resulting in a current period increase to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the assumption update causes expected future gross margins and profits to decrease. Periodically, the Company modifies product benefits, features, rights or coverages that occur by the exchange of a contract for a new contract, or by amendment, endorsement, or rider to a contract, or by election or coverage within a contract. If such modification, referred to as an internal replacement, substantially changes the contract, the associated DAC or VOBA is written off immediately through income and any new deferrable costs associated with the replacement contract are deferred. If the modification does not substantially change the contract, the DAC or VOBA amortization on the original contract will continue and any acquisition costs associated with the related modification are expensed. Amortization of DAC and VOBA is attributed to net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses), and to other expenses for the amount of gross margins or profits originating from transactions other than investment gains and losses. Unrealized investment gains and losses represent the amount of DAC and VOBA that would have been amortized if such gains and losses had been recognized. 27 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 3. Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired (continued) Information regarding DAC and VOBA was as follows: Years Ended December 31, ---------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ---------- ---------- ---------- (In millions) DAC: Balance at January 1,........................................... $ 481 $ 445 $ 345 Capitalizations................................................. 81 128 143 Amortization related to: Net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses). 3 2 (6) Other expenses.................................................. (2) (81) (64) ---------- ---------- ---------- Total amortization............................................. 1 (79) (70) ---------- ---------- ---------- Unrealized investment gains (losses)............................ (20) (13) 27 ---------- ---------- ---------- Balance at December 31,......................................... 543 481 445 ---------- ---------- ---------- VOBA: Balance at January 1,........................................... 42 36 41 Amortization related to: Other expenses.................................................. (2) (2) (6) ---------- ---------- ---------- Total amortization............................................. (2) (2) (6) ---------- ---------- ---------- Unrealized investment gains (losses)............................ (1) 8 1 ---------- ---------- ---------- Balance at December 31,......................................... 39 42 36 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total DAC and VOBA: Balance at December 31,......................................... $ 582 $ 523 $ 481 ========== ========== ========== The estimated future amortization expense to be reported in other expenses for the next five years was as follows: VOBA ---------- (In millions) 2018.......................... $ 4 2019.......................... $ 4 2020.......................... $ 4 2021.......................... $ 4 2022.......................... $ 4 28 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 4. Reinsurance The Company enters into reinsurance agreements as a purchaser of reinsurance for its various insurance products and also as a provider of reinsurance for some insurance products issued by affiliated and unaffiliated companies. The Company participates in reinsurance activities in order to limit losses and minimize exposure to significant risks. Accounting for reinsurance requires extensive use of assumptions and estimates, particularly related to the future performance of the underlying business and the potential impact of counterparty credit risks. The Company periodically reviews actual and anticipated experience compared to the aforementioned assumptions used to establish assets and liabilities relating to ceded and assumed reinsurance and evaluates the financial strength of counterparties to its reinsurance agreements using criteria similar to that evaluated in the security impairment process discussed in Note 5. For its individual life insurance products, the Company has historically reinsured the mortality risk primarily on an excess of retention basis or on a quota share basis. In addition to reinsuring mortality risk as described above, the Company reinsures other risks, as well as specific coverages. Placement of reinsurance is done primarily on an automatic basis and also on a facultative basis for risks with specified characteristics. The Company also reinsures portions of certain level premium term and universal life policies with secondary death benefit guarantees to a former affiliate. The Company evaluates its reinsurance programs routinely and may increase or decrease its retention at any time. The Company has exposure to catastrophes which could contribute to significant fluctuations in the Company's results of operations. The Company uses excess of retention and quota share reinsurance agreements to provide greater diversification of risk and minimize exposure to larger risks. The Company reinsures its business through a diversified group of well-capitalized reinsurers. The Company analyzes recent trends in arbitration and litigation outcomes in disputes, if any, with its reinsurers. The Company monitors ratings and evaluates the financial strength of its reinsurers by analyzing their financial statements. In addition, the reinsurance recoverable balance due from each reinsurer is evaluated as part of the overall monitoring process. Recoverability of reinsurance recoverable balances is evaluated based on these analyses. The Company generally secures large reinsurance recoverable balances with various forms of collateral, including secured trusts, funds withheld accounts and irrevocable letters of credit. These reinsurance recoverable balances are stated net of allowances for uncollectible reinsurance, which at both December 31, 2017 and 2016, were not significant. The Company has secured certain reinsurance recoverable balances with various forms of collateral, including secured trusts and funds withheld accounts. The Company had $398 million and $369 million of unsecured unaffiliated reinsurance recoverable balances at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. At December 31, 2017, the Company had $656 million of net unaffiliated ceded reinsurance recoverables. Of this total, $526 million, or 80%, were with the Company's five largest unaffiliated ceded reinsurers, including $269 million of net unaffiliated ceded reinsurance recoverables which were unsecured. At December 31, 2016, the Company had $582 million of net unaffiliated ceded reinsurance recoverables. Of this total, $478 million, or 82%, were with the Company's five largest unaffiliated ceded reinsurers, including $266 million of net unaffiliated ceded reinsurance recoverables which were unsecured. 29 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 4. Reinsurance (continued) The amounts on the consolidated statements of operations include the impact of reinsurance. Information regarding the significant effects of reinsurance was as follows: Years Ended December 31, --------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ----------- ------------ ------------ (In millions) Premiums Direct premiums............................................... $ 219 $ 228 $ 238 Reinsurance assumed........................................... 754 775 706 Reinsurance ceded............................................. (263) (253) (257) ----------- ------------ ------------ Net premiums................................................. $ 710 $ 750 $ 687 =========== ============ ============ Universal life and investment-type product policy fees Direct universal life and investment-type product policy fees. $ 288 $ 290 $ 306 Reinsurance assumed........................................... -- -- -- Reinsurance ceded............................................. (222) (226) (230) ----------- ------------ ------------ Net universal life and investment-type product policy fees... $ 66 $ 64 $ 76 =========== ============ ============ Policyholder benefits and claims Direct policyholder benefits and claims....................... $ 575 $ 537 $ 564 Reinsurance assumed........................................... 606 590 529 Reinsurance ceded............................................. (456) (262) (330) ----------- ------------ ------------ Net policyholder benefits and claims......................... $ 725 $ 865 $ 763 =========== ============ ============ Interest credited to policyholder account balances Direct interest credited to policyholder account balances..... $ 210 $ 215 $ 219 Reinsurance assumed........................................... -- -- -- Reinsurance ceded............................................. (82) (84) (86) ----------- ------------ ------------ Net interest credited to policyholder account balances....... $ 128 $ 131 $ 133 =========== ============ ============ Other expenses Direct other expenses......................................... $ 9 $ 58 $ 93 Reinsurance assumed........................................... 56 139 132 Reinsurance ceded............................................. (12) (54) (72) ----------- ------------ ------------ Net other expenses........................................... $ 53 $ 143 $ 153 =========== ============ ============ 30 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 4. Reinsurance (continued) The amounts on the consolidated balance sheets include the impact of reinsurance. Information regarding the significant effects of reinsurance was as follows at: December 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Total Total Balance Balance Direct Assumed Ceded Sheet Direct Assumed Ceded Sheet -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- (In millions) Assets Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables...................... $ 16 $ 151 $ 2,854 $ 3,021 $ 38 $ 158 $ 2,731 $ 2,927 Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired... 170 498 (86) 582 162 449 (88) 523 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total assets.................... $ 186 $ 649 $ 2,768 $ 3,603 $ 200 $ 607 $ 2,643 $ 3,450 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Liabilities Future policy benefits............ $ 4,699 $ 1,894 $ -- $ 6,593 $ 4,625 $ 1,553 $ (3) $ 6,175 Other policy-related balances..... 133 77 28 238 165 67 27 259 Other liabilities................. 174 40 680 894 130 48 578 756 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total liabilities............... $ 5,006 $ 2,011 $ 708 $ 7,725 $ 4,920 $ 1,668 $ 602 $ 7,190 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Reinsurance agreements that do not expose the Company to a reasonable possibility of a significant loss from insurance risk are recorded using the deposit method of accounting. The deposit assets on reinsurance were $327 million and $325 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. There were no deposit liabilities on reinsurance at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. Related Party Reinsurance Transactions The Company has reinsurance agreements with certain of MetLife, Inc.'s subsidiaries, including MLIC, which is a related party. Additionally, the Company has reinsurance agreements with Brighthouse Life Insurance Company, a former subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. 31 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 4. Reinsurance (continued) Information regarding the significant effects of affiliated reinsurance included on the consolidated statements of operations was as follows: Years Ended December 31, ------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ----------- ----------- ----------- (In millions) Premiums Reinsurance assumed......................................... $ 542 $ 574 $ 503 Reinsurance ceded........................................... (11) (9) (9) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net premiums............................................... $ 531 $ 565 $ 494 =========== =========== =========== Universal life and investment-type product policy fees Reinsurance assumed......................................... $ -- $ -- $ -- Reinsurance ceded........................................... (99) (102) (115) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net universal life and investment-type product policy fees. $ (99) $ (102) $ (115) =========== =========== =========== Policyholder benefits and claims Reinsurance assumed......................................... $ 430 $ 469 $ 388 Reinsurance ceded........................................... (39) (25) (33) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net policyholder benefits and claims....................... $ 391 $ 444 $ 355 =========== =========== =========== Interest credited to policyholder account balances Reinsurance assumed......................................... $ -- $ -- $ -- Reinsurance ceded........................................... (82) (84) (86) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net interest credited to policyholder account balances..... $ (82) $ (84) $ (86) =========== =========== =========== Other expenses Reinsurance assumed......................................... $ 24 $ 109 $ 101 Reinsurance ceded........................................... (21) (29) (45) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net other expenses......................................... $ 3 $ 80 $ 56 =========== =========== =========== Information regarding the significant effects of affiliated reinsurance included on the consolidated balance sheets was as follows at: December 31, -------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 --------------------- --------------------- Assumed Ceded Assumed Ceded ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (In millions) Assets Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables............. $ 151 $ 2,143 $ 158 $ 2,119 Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired.............................................. 498 (40) 449 (71) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total assets........................................... $ 649 $ 2,103 $ 607 $ 2,048 ========== ========== ========== ========== Liabilities Future policy benefits.................................. $ 1,807 $ -- $ 1,470 $ (3) Other policy-related balances........................... 23 28 18 27 Other liabilities....................................... 40 18 48 19 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total liabilities...................................... $ 1,870 $ 46 $ 1,536 $ 43 ========== ========== ========== ========== 32 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 4. Reinsurance (continued) The Company may secure certain reinsurance recoverable balances with various forms of collateral, including secured trusts, funds withheld accounts and irrevocable letters of credit. The Company had $346 million and $2.1 billion of unsecured affiliated reinsurance recoverable balances at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Affiliated reinsurance agreements that do not expose the Company to a reasonable possibility of a significant loss from insurance risk are recorded using the deposit method of accounting. The deposit assets on affiliated reinsurance were $326 million and $324 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. There were no deposit liabilities on affiliated reinsurance at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. 5. Investments See Note 7 for information about the fair value hierarchy for investments and the related valuation methodologies. Investment Risks and Uncertainties Investments are exposed to the following primary sources of risk: credit, interest rate, liquidity, market valuation, currency and real estate risk. The financial statement risks, stemming from such investment risks, are those associated with the determination of estimated fair values, the diminished ability to sell certain investments in times of strained market conditions, the recognition of impairments, the recognition of income on certain investments and the potential consolidation of VIEs. The use of different methodologies, assumptions and inputs relating to these financial statement risks may have a material effect on the amounts presented within the consolidated financial statements. The determination of valuation allowances and impairments is highly subjective and is based upon periodic evaluations and assessments of known and inherent risks associated with the respective asset class. Such evaluations and assessments are revised as conditions change and new information becomes available. The recognition of income on certain investments (e.g. structured securities, including mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities ("ABS") and certain structured investment transactions) is dependent upon certain factors such as prepayments and defaults, and changes in such factors could result in changes in amounts to be earned. Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities AFS Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities AFS by Sector The following table presents the fixed maturity and equity securities AFS by sector. Redeemable preferred stock is reported within U.S. corporate and foreign corporate fixed maturity securities. Included within fixed maturity securities are structured securities including RMBS, commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") and ABS (collectively, "Structured Securities"). December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 ----------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ Gross Unrealized Gross Unrealized Cost or -------------------------- Estimated Cost or ---------------------------- Estimated Amortized Temporary OTTI Fair Amortized Temporary OTTI Fair Cost Gains Losses Losses (1) Value Cost Gains Losses Losses (1) Value --------- ------ --------- ---------- --------- --------- ------- --------- ---------- --------- (In millions) Fixed maturity securities: U.S. corporate........... $ 2,896 $ 260 $ 11 $ -- $ 3,145 $ 2,942 $ 214 $ 34 $ -- $ 3,122 Foreign corporate........ 1,514 164 25 -- 1,653 1,364 85 84 -- 1,365 Foreign government....... 1,067 236 12 -- 1,291 1,059 186 36 -- 1,209 U.S. government and agency.................. 934 81 4 -- 1,011 720 68 6 -- 782 RMBS..................... 640 31 3 (1) 669 672 31 9 -- 694 CMBS..................... 286 7 1 -- 292 318 8 2 -- 324 ABS...................... 174 1 -- -- 175 180 2 2 -- 180 State and political subdivision............. 106 15 -- 1 120 123 12 3 -- 132 -------- ------ ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Total fixed maturity securities............ $ 7,617 $ 795 $ 56 $ -- $ 8,356 $ 7,378 $ 606 $ 176 $ -- $ 7,808 ======== ====== ======= ======== ======== ======== ======= ======== ======== ======== Equity securities: Common stock............. $ 49 $ 3 $ 1 $ -- $ 51 $ 49 $ 4 $ -- $ -- $ 53 ----------- 33 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) (1) Noncredit OTTI losses included in AOCI in an unrealized gain position are due to increases in estimated fair value subsequent to initial recognition of noncredit losses on such securities. See also "-- Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)." The Company held non-income producing fixed maturity securities with an estimated fair value of $1 million and less than $1 million with unrealized gains (losses) of ($1) million and less than ($1) million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Methodology for Amortization of Premium and Accretion of Discount on Structured Securities Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on Structured Securities considers the estimated timing and amount of prepayments of the underlying loans. Actual prepayment experience is periodically reviewed and effective yields are recalculated when differences arise between the originally anticipated and the actual prepayments received and currently anticipated. Prepayment assumptions for Structured Securities are estimated using inputs obtained from third-party specialists and based on management's knowledge of the current market. For credit-sensitive Structured Securities and certain prepayment-sensitive securities, the effective yield is recalculated on a prospective basis. For all other Structured Securities, the effective yield is recalculated on a retrospective basis. Maturities of Fixed Maturity Securities The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities, by contractual maturity date, were as follows at December 31, 2017: Due After Five Due After One Years Total Fixed Due in One Year Through Through Ten Due After Ten Structured Maturity Year or Less Five Years Years Years Securities Securities ------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- ---------- ----------- (In millions) Amortized cost....... $ 265 $ 1,378 $ 2,164 $ 2,710 $ 1,100 $ 7,617 Estimated fair value. $ 271 $ 1,470 $ 2,348 $ 3,131 $ 1,136 $ 8,356 Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities due to the exercise of call or prepayment options. Fixed maturity securities not due at a single maturity date have been presented in the year of final contractual maturity. Structured Securities are shown separately, as they are not due at a single maturity. 34 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) Continuous Gross Unrealized Losses for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities AFS by Sector The following table presents the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses of fixed maturity and equity securities AFS in an unrealized loss position, aggregated by sector and by length of time that the securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at: December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ Equal to or Greater Equal to or Greater Less than 12 Months than 12 Months Less than 12 Months than 12 Months --------------------- -------------------- --------------------- -------------------- Estimated Gross Estimated Gross Estimated Gross Estimated Gross Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- (Dollars in millions) Fixed maturity securities: U.S. corporate.......................... $ 235 $ 3 $ 139 $ 8 $ 595 $ 18 $ 144 $ 16 Foreign corporate....................... 138 1 255 24 333 19 281 65 Foreign government...................... 40 1 157 11 266 15 102 21 U.S. government and agency.............. 525 2 20 2 189 6 -- -- RMBS.................................... 120 1 39 1 149 6 51 3 CMBS.................................... 43 -- 7 1 59 2 7 -- ABS..................................... 14 -- 5 -- 17 1 42 1 State and political subdivision......... 6 1 6 -- 41 2 1 1 ---------- ------- -------- --------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- Total fixed maturity securities........ $ 1,121 $ 9 $ 628 $ 47 $ 1,649 $ 69 $ 628 $ 107 ========== ======= ======== ========= ========== ======== ======== ========== Equity securities: Common stock............................ $ 4 $ 1 $ -- $ -- $ 3 $ -- $ -- $ -- Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position............... 214 206 500 257 ========== ======== ========== ======== Evaluation of AFS Securities for OTTI and Evaluating Temporarily Impaired AFS Securities Evaluation and Measurement Methodologies Management considers a wide range of factors about the security issuer and uses its best judgment in evaluating the cause of the decline in the estimated fair value of the security and in assessing the prospects for near-term recovery. Inherent in management's evaluation of the security are assumptions and estimates about the operations of the issuer and its future earnings potential. Considerations used in the impairment evaluation process include, but are not limited to: (i) the length of time and the extent to which the estimated fair value has been below cost or amortized cost; (ii) the potential for impairments when the issuer is experiencing significant financial difficulties; (iii) the potential for impairments in an entire industry sector or sub-sector; (iv) the potential for impairments in certain economically depressed geographic locations; (v) the potential for impairments where the issuer, series of issuers or industry has suffered a catastrophic loss or has exhausted natural resources; (vi) with respect to fixed maturity securities, whether the Company has the intent to sell or will more likely than not be required to sell a particular security before the decline in estimated fair value below amortized cost recovers; (vii) with respect to Structured Securities, changes in forecasted cash flows after considering the quality of underlying collateral, expected prepayment speeds, current and forecasted loss severity, consideration of the payment terms of the underlying assets backing a particular security, and the payment priority within the tranche structure of the security; (viii) the potential for impairments due to weakening of foreign currencies on non-functional currency denominated fixed maturity securities that are near maturity; and (ix) other subjective factors, including concentrations and information obtained from regulators and rating agencies. 35 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) The methodology and significant inputs used to determine the amount of credit loss on fixed maturity securities are as follows: . The Company calculates the recovery value by performing a discounted cash flow analysis based on the present value of future cash flows. The discount rate is generally the effective interest rate of the security prior to impairment. . When determining collectability and the period over which value is expected to recover, the Company applies considerations utilized in its overall impairment evaluation process which incorporates information regarding the specific security, fundamentals of the industry and geographic area in which the security issuer operates, and overall macroeconomic conditions. Projected future cash flows are estimated using assumptions derived from management's best estimates of likely scenario-based outcomes after giving consideration to a variety of variables that include, but are not limited to: payment terms of the security; the likelihood that the issuer can service the interest and principal payments; the quality and amount of any credit enhancements; the security's position within the capital structure of the issuer; possible corporate restructurings or asset sales by the issuer; and changes to the rating of the security or the issuer by rating agencies. . Additional considerations are made when assessing the unique features that apply to certain Structured Securities including, but not limited to: the quality of underlying collateral, expected prepayment speeds, current and forecasted loss severity, consideration of the payment terms of the underlying loans or assets backing a particular security, and the payment priority within the tranche structure of the security. . When determining the amount of the credit loss for U.S. and foreign corporate securities, foreign government securities and state and political subdivision securities, the estimated fair value is considered the recovery value when available information does not indicate that another value is more appropriate. When information is identified that indicates a recovery value other than estimated fair value, management considers in the determination of recovery value the same considerations utilized in its overall impairment evaluation process as described above, as well as any private and public sector programs to restructure such securities. With respect to securities that have attributes of debt and equity ("perpetual hybrid securities"), consideration is given in the OTTI analysis as to whether there has been any deterioration in the credit of the issuer and the likelihood of recovery in value of the securities that are in a severe and extended unrealized loss position. Consideration is also given as to whether any perpetual hybrid securities, with an unrealized loss, regardless of credit rating, have deferred any dividend payments. When an OTTI loss has occurred, the OTTI loss is the entire difference between the perpetual hybrid security's cost and its estimated fair value with a corresponding charge to earnings. The cost or amortized cost of fixed maturity and equity securities is adjusted for OTTI in the period in which the determination is made. The Company does not change the revised cost basis for subsequent recoveries in value. In periods subsequent to the recognition of OTTI on a fixed maturity security, the Company accounts for the impaired security as if it had been purchased on the measurement date of the impairment. Accordingly, the discount (or reduced premium) based on the new cost basis is accreted over the remaining term of the fixed maturity security in a prospective manner based on the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows. Current Period Evaluation Based on the Company's current evaluation of its AFS securities in an unrealized loss position in accordance with its impairment policy, and the Company's current intentions and assessments (as applicable to the type of security) about holding, selling and any requirements to sell these securities, the Company concluded that these securities were not other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2017. Future OTTI will depend primarily on economic fundamentals, issuer performance (including changes in the present value of future cash flows expected to be collected), changes in credit ratings, collateral valuation, interest rates and credit spreads. If economic fundamentals deteriorate or if there are adverse changes in the above factors, OTTI may be incurred in upcoming periods. 36 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) Gross unrealized losses on fixed maturity securities decreased $120 million during the year ended December 31, 2017 to $56 million. The decrease in gross unrealized losses for the year ended December 31, 2017, was primarily attributable to narrowing credit spreads and strengthening foreign currencies on non-functional currency denominated fixed maturity securities. At December 31, 2017, $1 million of the total $56 million of gross unrealized losses were from three below investment grade fixed maturity securities with an unrealized loss position of 20% or more of amortized cost for six months or greater. Unrealized losses on below investment grade fixed maturity securities are principally related to state and political subdivision securities and U.S. corporate securities (primarily financial industry securities) and are the result of significantly wider credit spreads resulting from higher risk premiums since purchase, in part due to economic and market uncertainties. Management evaluates state and political subdivision securities and U.S. corporate securities based on factors such as expected cash flows and the financial condition and near-term and long-term prospects of the issuers. Mortgage Loans Mortgage Loans by Portfolio Segment Mortgage loans are summarized as follows at: December 31, -------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 --------------------- --------------------- Carrying % of Carrying % of Value Total Value Total ---------- --------- ---------- --------- (Dollars in millions) Mortgage loans: Commercial.................. $ 852 86.9% $ 772 90.1% Agricultural................ 133 13.6 89 10.4 ---------- --------- ---------- --------- Subtotal.................. 985 100.5 861 100.5 Valuation allowances........ (5) (0.5) (4) (0.5) ---------- --------- ---------- --------- Total mortgage loans, net. $ 980 100.0% $ 857 100.0% ========== ========= ========== ========= The Company purchases unaffiliated mortgage loans under a master participation agreement, from an affiliate, simultaneously with the affiliate's origination or acquisition of mortgage loans. The aggregate amount of unaffiliated mortgage loan participation interests purchased by the Company from an affiliate during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were $216 million, $158 million and $287 million, respectively. In connection with the mortgage loan participations, the affiliate collected mortgage loan principal and interest payments on the Company's behalf and the affiliate remitted such payments to the Company in the amount of $85 million, $263 million and $138 million during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. See "-- Related Party Investment Transactions" for additional discussion of related party mortgage loans. Mortgage Loans, Valuation Allowance and Impaired Loans by Portfolio Segment All mortgage loans were evaluated collectively for credit losses and the related valuation allowances were maintained primarily for commercial mortgage loans. The Company had no impaired mortgage loans during each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. 37 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) Valuation Allowance Rollforward by Portfolio Segment The changes in the valuation allowance, by portfolio segment, were as follows: Commercial Agricultural Total ------------ ------------- ------------ (In millions) Balance at January 1, 2015... $ 3 $ -- $ 3 Provision (release).......... 1 -- 1 ------------ ------------- ------------ Balance at December 31, 2015. 4 -- 4 Provision (release).......... -- -- -- ------------ ------------- ------------ Balance at December 31, 2016. 4 -- 4 Provision (release).......... 1 -- 1 ------------ ------------- ------------ Balance at December 31, 2017. $ 5 $ -- $ 5 ============ ============= ============ Valuation Allowance Methodology Mortgage loans are considered to be impaired when it is probable that, based upon current information and events, the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due under the loan agreement. Specific valuation allowances are established using the same methodology for both portfolio segments as the excess carrying value of a loan over either (i) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's original effective interest rate, (ii) the estimated fair value of the loan's underlying collateral if the loan is in the process of foreclosure or otherwise collateral dependent, or (iii) the loan's observable market price. A common evaluation framework is used for establishing non-specific valuation allowances for both loan portfolio segments; however, a separate non-specific valuation allowance is calculated and maintained for each loan portfolio segment that is based on inputs unique to each loan portfolio segment. Non-specific valuation allowances are established for pools of loans with similar risk characteristics where a property-specific or market-specific risk has not been identified, but for which the Company expects to incur a credit loss. These evaluations are based upon several loan portfolio segment-specific factors, including the Company's experience for loan losses, defaults and loss severity, and loss expectations for loans with similar risk characteristics. These evaluations are revised as conditions change and new information becomes available. Commercial and Agricultural Mortgage Loan Portfolio Segments The Company typically uses several years of historical experience in establishing non-specific valuation allowances which capture multiple economic cycles. For evaluations of commercial mortgage loans, in addition to historical experience, management considers factors that include the impact of a rapid change to the economy, which may not be reflected in the loan portfolio, and recent loss and recovery trend experience as compared to historical loss and recovery experience. For evaluations of agricultural mortgage loans, in addition to historical experience, management considers factors that include increased stress in certain sectors, which may be evidenced by higher delinquency rates, or a change in the number of higher risk loans. On a quarterly basis, management incorporates the impact of these current market events and conditions on historical experience in determining the non-specific valuation allowance established for commercial and agricultural mortgage loans. All commercial mortgage loans are reviewed on an ongoing basis which may include an analysis of the property financial statements and rent roll, lease rollover analysis, property inspections, market analysis, estimated valuations of the underlying collateral, loan-to-value ratios, debt service coverage ratios, and tenant creditworthiness. The monitoring process focuses on higher risk loans, which include those that are classified as restructured, delinquent or in foreclosure, as well as loans with higher loan-to-value ratios and lower debt service coverage ratios. All agricultural mortgage loans are monitored on an ongoing basis. The monitoring process for agricultural mortgage loans is generally similar to the commercial mortgage loan monitoring process, with a focus on higher risk loans, including reviews on a geographic and property-type basis. Higher risk loans are reviewed individually on an ongoing basis for potential credit loss and specific valuation allowances are established using the methodology described above. Quarterly, the remaining loans are reviewed on a pool basis by aggregating groups of loans that have similar risk characteristics for potential credit loss, and non-specific valuation allowances are established as described above using inputs that are unique to each segment of the loan portfolio. 38 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) For commercial mortgage loans, the primary credit quality indicator is the debt service coverage ratio, which compares a property's net operating income to amounts needed to service the principal and interest due under the loan. Generally, the lower the debt service coverage ratio, the higher the risk of experiencing a credit loss. The Company also reviews the loan-to-value ratio of its commercial mortgage loan portfolio. Loan-to-value ratios compare the unpaid principal balance of the loan to the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral. Generally, the higher the loan-to-value ratio, the higher the risk of experiencing a credit loss. The debt service coverage ratio and the values utilized in calculating the ratio are updated annually on a rolling basis, with a portion of the portfolio updated each quarter. In addition, the loan-to-value ratio is routinely updated for all but the lowest risk loans as part of the Company's ongoing review of its commercial mortgage loan portfolio. For agricultural mortgage loans, the Company's primary credit quality indicator is the loan-to-value ratio. The values utilized in calculating this ratio are developed in connection with the ongoing review of the agricultural mortgage loan portfolio and are routinely updated. Credit Quality of Commercial Mortgage Loans The credit quality of commercial mortgage loans was as follows at: Recorded Investment ------------------------------------------------ Debt Service Coverage Ratios ------------------------------- % of > 1.20x 1.00x - 1.20x < 1.00x Total Total -------- ------------- -------- -------- ------- (Dollars in millions) December 31, 2017 Loan-to-value ratios: Less than 65%......... $ 698 $ 58 $ 2 $ 758 89.0% 65% to 75%............ 81 2 2 85 10.0 76% to 80%............ 9 -- -- 9 1.0 -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Total............... $ 788 $ 60 $ 4 $ 852 100.0% ======== ========= ======== ======== ======= December 31, 2016 Loan-to-value ratios: Less than 65%......... $ 671 $ 41 $ 14 $ 726 94.0% 65% to 75%............ 44 -- 2 46 6.0 76% to 80%............ -- -- -- -- -- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Total............... $ 715 $ 41 $ 16 $ 772 100.0% ======== ========= ======== ======== ======= Credit Quality of Agricultural Mortgage Loans The credit quality of agricultural mortgage loans was as follows at: December 31, --------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 ------------------------- ------------------------ Recorded % of Recorded % of Investment Total Investment Total ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ (Dollars in millions) Loan-to-value ratios: Less than 65%......... $ 107 80.5% $ 77 86.5% 65% to 75%............ 26 19.5 12 13.5 ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Total............... $ 133 100.0% $ 89 100.0% ============ ============ =========== ============ 39 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) Past Due and Nonaccrual Mortgage Loans The Company has a high quality, well performing mortgage loan portfolio, with all mortgage loans classified as performing at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. The Company defines delinquency consistent with industry practice, when mortgage loans are past due as follows: commercial mortgage loans - 60 days and agricultural mortgage loans - 90 days. The Company had no mortgage loans past due and no nonaccrual mortgage loans at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. Mortgage Loans Modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring The Company may grant concessions related to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties, which are classified as troubled debt restructurings. Generally, the types of concessions include: reduction of the contractual interest rate, extension of the maturity date at an interest rate lower than current market interest rates, and/or a reduction of accrued interest. The amount, timing and extent of the concessions granted are considered in determining any impairment or changes in the specific valuation allowance recorded with the restructuring. Through the continuous monitoring process, a specific valuation allowance may have been recorded prior to the quarter when the mortgage loan is modified in a troubled debt restructuring. There were no mortgage loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring for both the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. Cash Equivalents The carrying value of cash equivalents, which includes securities and other investments with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase, was $136 million and $39 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) Unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity and equity securities AFS and the effect on DAC, VOBA and future policy benefits, that would result from the realization of the unrealized gains (losses), are included in net unrealized investment gains (losses) in AOCI. The components of net unrealized investment gains (losses), included in AOCI, were as follows: Years Ended December 31, ---------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ---------- ---------- ---------- (In millions) Fixed maturity securities............................................. $ 739 $ 430 $ 340 Fixed maturity securities with noncredit OTTI losses included in AOCI. -- -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total fixed maturity securities..................................... 739 430 340 Equity securities..................................................... 2 4 (3) Derivatives........................................................... (12) 28 21 Other................................................................. 2 (3) (2) ---------- ---------- ---------- Subtotal............................................................ 731 459 356 ---------- ---------- ---------- Amounts allocated from: Future policy benefits................................................ (44) (4) -- DAC and VOBA.......................................................... (73) (52) (47) ---------- ---------- ---------- Subtotal............................................................ (117) (56) (47) ---------- ---------- ---------- Deferred income tax benefit (expense)................................. (210) (141) (109) ---------- ---------- ---------- Net unrealized investment gains (losses)............................ $ 404 $ 262 $ 200 ========== ========== ========== 40 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) The changes in net unrealized investment gains (losses) were as follows: Years Ended December 31, ---------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ---------- ---------- ---------- (In millions) Balance at January 1,......................................................... $ 262 $ 200 $ 497 Fixed maturity securities on which noncredit OTTI losses have been recognized. -- -- 1 Unrealized investment gains (losses) during the year.......................... 272 103 (486) Unrealized investment gains (losses) relating to: Future policy benefits........................................................ (40) (4) 2 DAC and VOBA.................................................................. (21) (5) 28 Deferred income tax benefit (expense)......................................... (69) (32) 158 ---------- ---------- ---------- Balance at December 31,....................................................... $ 404 $ 262 $ 200 ========== ========== ========== Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses).......................... $ 142 $ 62 $ (297) ========== ========== ========== Concentrations of Credit Risk Investments in any counterparty that were greater than 10% of the Company's stockholder's equity, other than the U.S. government and its agencies, were in fixed income securities of the Canadian federal and provincial governments with an estimated fair value of $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Securities Lending Elements of the securities lending program are presented below at: December 31, ------------------------- 2017 2016 ------------ ------------ (In millions) Securities on loan: (1) Amortized cost..................................... $ 328 $ 246 Estimated fair value............................... $ 365 $ 281 Cash collateral received from counterparties (2)..... $ 373 $ 286 Security collateral received from counterparties (3). $ -- $ 1 Reinvestment portfolio -- estimated fair value....... $ 375 $ 286 ----------- (1) Included within fixed maturity securities. (2) Included within payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions. (3) Security collateral received from counterparties may not be sold or re-pledged, unless the counterparty is in default, and is not reflected on the consolidated financial statements. 41 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) The cash collateral liability by loaned security type and remaining tenor of the agreements was as follows at: December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Remaining Tenor of Securities Remaining Tenor of Securities Lending Agreements Lending Agreements ----------------------------- ----------------------------- Over Over 1 Month 1 to 6 1 Month 1 to 6 Open (1) or Less Months Total Open (1) or Less Months Total -------- ------- ------ ------ -------- ------- ------ ------ (In millions) Cash collateral liability by loaned security type: U.S. government and agency.............. $ 158 $ 66 $ 149 $ 373 $ 43 $ 64 $ 136 $ 243 All other securities.................... -- -- -- -- -- 43 -- 43 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Total.................................. $ 158 $ 66 $ 149 $ 373 $ 43 $ 107 $ 136 $ 286 ======= ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ----------- (1) The related loaned security could be returned to the Company on the next business day, which would require the Company to immediately return the cash collateral. If the Company is required to return significant amounts of cash collateral on short notice and is forced to sell securities to meet the return obligation, it may have difficulty selling such collateral that is invested in securities in a timely manner, be forced to sell securities in a volatile or illiquid market for less than what otherwise would have been realized under normal market conditions, or both. The estimated fair value of the securities on loan related to the cash collateral on open at December 31, 2017 was $155 million, all of which were U.S. government and agency securities which, if put back to the Company, could be immediately sold to satisfy the cash requirement. The reinvestment portfolio acquired with the cash collateral consisted principally of fixed maturity securities (including U.S. government and agency securities, agency RMBS, ABS) short-term investments and cash equivalents with 66% invested in cash equivalents, U.S. government and agency securities, agency RMBS, short-term investments, or held in cash. If the securities on loan or the reinvestment portfolio become less liquid, the Company has the liquidity resources of most of its general account available to meet any potential cash demands when securities on loan are put back to the Company. Invested Assets on Deposit and Pledged as Collateral Invested assets on deposit and pledged as collateral are presented below at estimated fair value for all asset classes except mortgage loans, which are presented at carrying value, at: December 31, ------------------------- 2017 2016 ------------ ------------ (In millions) Invested assets on deposit (regulatory deposits)............ $ 1,445 $ 1,288 Invested assets held in trust (reinsurance agreements)...... 329 -- Invested assets pledged as collateral (1)................... 730 715 ------------ ------------ Total invested assets on deposit and pledged as collateral. $ 2,504 $ 2,003 ============ ============ ----------- (1) The Company has pledged invested assets in connection with various agreements and transactions, including funding agreements (see Note 2), and derivative transactions (see Note 6). See "-- Securities Lending" for information regarding securities on loan. 42 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) Collectively Significant Equity Method Investments The Company holds investments in real estate joint ventures, real estate funds and other limited partnership interests consisting of leveraged buy-out funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, joint ventures and other funds. The portion of these investments accounted for under the equity method had a carrying value of $273 million at December 31, 2017. The Company's maximum exposure to loss related to these equity method investments is limited to the carrying value of these investments plus unfunded commitments of $95 million at December 31, 2017. Except for certain real estate joint ventures, the Company's investments in real estate funds and other limited partnership interests are generally of a passive nature in that the Company does not participate in the management of the entities. As described in Note 1, the Company generally records its share of earnings in its equity method investments using a three-month lag methodology and within net investment income. Aggregate net investment income from these equity method investments exceeded 10% of the Company's consolidated pre-tax income (loss) for two of the three most recent annual periods: 2017 and 2016. The Company is providing the following aggregated summarized financial data for such equity method investments, for the most recent annual periods, in order to provide comparative information. This aggregated summarized financial data does not represent the Company's proportionate share of the assets, liabilities, or earnings of such entities. The aggregated summarized financial data presented below reflects the latest available financial information and is as of, and for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. Aggregate total assets of these entities totaled $119.9 billion and $113.8 billion at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Aggregate total liabilities of these entities totaled $11.1 billion and $8.4 billion at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Aggregate net income (loss) of these entities totaled $11.4 billion, $7.4 billion and $10.0 billion for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Aggregate net income (loss) from the underlying entities in which the Company invests is primarily comprised of investment income, including recurring investment income and realized and unrealized investment gains (losses). Variable Interest Entities The Company has invested in legal entities that are VIEs. In certain instances, the Company may hold both the power to direct the most significant activities of the entity, as well as an economic interest in the entity and, as such, would be deemed the primary beneficiary or consolidator of the entity. The determination of the VIE's primary beneficiary requires an evaluation of the contractual and implied rights and obligations associated with each party's relationship with or involvement in the entity, an estimate of the entity's expected losses and expected residual returns and the allocation of such estimates to each party involved in the entity. Consolidated VIEs There were no VIEs for which the Company has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary and which are consolidated at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. 43 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) Unconsolidated VIEs The carrying amount and maximum exposure to loss relating to VIEs in which the Company holds a significant variable interest but is not the primary beneficiary and which have not been consolidated were as follows at: December 31, --------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 ------------------------- ------------------------- Maximum Maximum Carrying Exposure Carrying Exposure Amount to Loss (1) Amount to Loss (1) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ (In millions) Fixed maturity securities AFS: Structured Securities (2)......... $ 1,136 $ 1,136 $ 1,198 $ 1,198 U.S. and foreign corporate........ 105 105 42 42 Other limited partnership interests. 192 282 181 289 Real estate joint ventures.......... 63 63 -- -- Other invested assets............... 1 1 1 1 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total............................. $ 1,497 $ 1,587 $ 1,422 $ 1,530 ============ ============ ============ ============ ----------- (1) The maximum exposure to loss relating to fixed maturity securities AFS is equal to their carrying amounts or the carrying amounts of retained interests. The maximum exposure to loss relating to other limited partnership interests and real estate joint ventures is equal to the carrying amounts plus any unfunded commitments. For certain of its investments in other invested assets, the Company's return is in the form of income tax credits which are guaranteed by creditworthy third parties. For such investments, the maximum exposure to loss is equal to the carrying amounts plus any unfunded commitments, reduced by income tax credits guaranteed by third parties of less than $1 million at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. Such a maximum loss would be expected to occur only upon bankruptcy of the issuer or investee. (2) For these variable interests, the Company's involvement is limited to that of a passive investor in mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities issued by trusts that do not have substantial equity. As described in Note 12, the Company makes commitments to fund partnership investments in the normal course of business. Excluding these commitments, the Company did not provide financial or other support to investees designated as VIEs during each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. 44 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) Net Investment Income The components of net investment income were as follows: Years Ended December 31, -------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ------------ ------------ ------------ (In millions) Investment income: Fixed maturity securities......................... $ 365 $ 349 $ 344 Equity securities................................. 2 2 3 Mortgage loans.................................... 41 47 60 Policy loans...................................... 86 87 91 Real estate and real estate joint ventures........ 3 3 13 Other limited partnership interests............... 29 15 12 Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. 2 1 -- Other............................................. 4 2 1 ------------ ------------ ------------ Subtotal......................................... 532 506 524 Less: Investment expenses......................... 16 17 17 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net investment income............................ $ 516 $ 489 $ 507 ============ ============ ============ See "-- Related Party Investment Transactions" for discussion of affiliated net investment income and investment expenses. 45 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) Net Investment Gains (Losses) Components of Net Investment Gains (Losses) The components of net investment gains (losses) were as follows: Years Ended December 31, ---------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ------------ ------------ ------------ (In millions) Total gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities: Total OTTI losses recognized -- by sector and industry: U.S. and foreign corporate securities -- by industry: Industrial............................................................. $ -- $ (3) $ -- ------------ ------------ ------------ Total U.S. and foreign corporate securities.......................... -- (3) -- RMBS................................................................... -- -- (1) State and political subdivision........................................ (1) -- (1) ------------ ------------ ------------ OTTI losses on fixed maturity securities recognized in earnings...... (1) (3) (2) Fixed maturity securities -- net gains (losses) on sales and disposals. (2) -- 1 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities.................... (3) (3) (1) Total gains (losses) on equity securities: Total OTTI losses recognized -- by sector: Common stock........................................................... -- (3) (3) ------------ ------------ ------------ OTTI losses on equity securities recognized in earnings.............. -- (3) (3) Equity securities -- net gains (losses) on sales and disposals......... -- (2) (1) ------------ ------------ ------------ Total gains (losses) on equity securities............................ -- (5) (4) ------------ ------------ ------------ Mortgage loans......................................................... (1) -- (1) Real estate and real estate joint ventures............................. -- -- 10 Other limited partnership interests.................................... (4) -- 1 Other.................................................................. (2) (2) (13) ------------ ------------ ------------ Total net investment gains (losses).................................. $ (10) $ (10) $ (8) ============ ============ ============ Gains (losses) from foreign currency transactions included within net investment gains (losses) were ($5) million, ($7) million and ($30) million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Sales or Disposals and Impairments of Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Investment gains and losses on sales of securities are determined on a specific identification basis. Proceeds from sales or disposals of fixed maturity and equity securities and the components of fixed maturity and equity securities net investment gains (losses) were as shown in the table below. Years Ended December 31, --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Fixed Maturity Securities Equity Securities ---------------------------------- --------------------------------- (In millions) Proceeds........................ $ 1,803 $ 1,604 $ 1,853 $ 3 $ 6 $ 5 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Gross investment gains.......... $ 13 $ 31 $ 25 $ -- $ -- $ 1 Gross investment losses......... (15) (31) (24) -- (2) (2) OTTI losses..................... (1) (3) (2) -- (3) (3) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net investment gains (losses). $ (3) $ (3) $ (1) $ -- $ (5) $ (4) ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== 46 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 5. Investments (continued) Credit Loss Rollforward The table below presents a rollforward of the cumulative credit loss component of OTTI loss recognized in earnings on fixed maturity securities still held for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in OCI: Years Ended December 31, -------------------------- 2017 2016 ------------ ------------ (In millions) Balance at January 1,............................................................................ $ 4 $ 4 Reductions: Sales (maturities, pay downs or prepayments) of securities previously impaired as credit loss OTTI.......................................................................................... (1) -- ------------ ------------ Balance at December 31,.......................................................................... $ 3 $ 4 ============ ============ Related Party Investment Transactions The Company transfers invested assets, primarily consisting of fixed maturity securities, to and from affiliates. Invested assets transferred to and from affiliates were as follows: Years Ended December 31, ----------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ----------- ----------- ----------- (In millions) Estimated fair value of invested assets transferred to affiliates... $ -- $ 97 $ -- Amortized cost of invested assets transferred to affiliates......... $ -- $ 85 $ -- Net investment gains (losses) recognized on transfers............... $ -- $ 12 $ -- Estimated fair value of invested assets transferred from affiliates. $ 341 $ 102 $ -- The unpaid principal balance of affiliated loans to MetLife, Inc. held by the Company totals $100 million, bear interest at the following fixed rates, payable semiannually, and are due as follows: $87 million at 5.64% due July 15, 2021 and $13 million at 5.86% due December 16, 2021. The carrying value of these affiliated loans totaled $103 million at both December 31, 2017 and 2016, and are included in other invested assets. Net investment income from these affiliated loans was $5 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. In August 2015, an affiliated loan with a carrying value of $75 million was repaid in cash prior to maturity. This affiliated loan was secured by interests in real estate subsidiaries, which owned operating real estate with an estimated fair value in excess of the affiliated loan. Net investment income from this affiliated loan was $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. In addition, mortgage loan prepayment income earned from the repayment prior to maturity in August 2015 described above was $18 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The Company receives investment administrative services from an affiliate. The related investment administrative service charges were $11 million, $13 million and $11 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. See "-- Mortgage Loans -- Mortgage Loans by Portfolio Segment" for discussion of mortgage loan participation agreements with affiliate. 6. Derivatives Accounting for Derivatives See Note 1 for a description of the Company's accounting policies for derivatives and Note 7 for information about the fair value hierarchy for derivatives. Derivative Strategies The Company is exposed to various risks relating to its ongoing business operations, including interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, credit and equity market. The Company uses a variety of strategies to manage these risks, including the use of derivatives. 47 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 6. Derivatives (continued) Derivatives are financial instruments with values derived from interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, credit spreads and/or other financial indices. Derivatives may be exchange-traded or contracted in the over-the-counter ("OTC") market. Certain of the Company's OTC derivatives are cleared and settled through central clearing counterparties ("OTC-cleared"), while others are bilateral contracts between two counterparties ("OTC-bilateral"). The types of derivatives the Company uses include swaps, forwards and option contracts. To a lesser extent, the Company uses credit default swaps to synthetically replicate investment risks and returns which are not readily available in the cash markets. Interest Rate Derivatives Interest rate swaps are used by the Company primarily to reduce market risks from changes in interest rates and to alter interest rate exposure arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities (duration mismatches). In an interest rate swap, the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest amounts as calculated by reference to an agreed notional amount. The Company utilizes interest rate swaps in fair value and nonqualifying hedging relationships. Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Derivatives The Company uses foreign currency exchange rate derivatives, including foreign currency swaps and foreign currency forwards, to reduce the risk from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates associated with its assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. In a foreign currency swap transaction, the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between one currency and another at a fixed exchange rate, generally set at inception, calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional amount. The notional amount of each currency is exchanged at the inception and termination of the currency swap by each party. The Company utilizes foreign currency swaps in fair value, cash flow and nonqualifying hedging relationships. In a foreign currency forward transaction, the Company agrees with another party to deliver a specified amount of an identified currency at a specified future date. The price is agreed upon at the time of the contract and payment for such a contract is made at the specified future date. The Company utilizes foreign currency forwards in nonqualifying hedging relationships. Credit Derivatives The Company enters into purchased credit default swaps to hedge against credit-related changes in the value of its investments. In a credit default swap transaction, the Company agrees with another party to pay, at specified intervals, a premium to hedge credit risk. If a credit event occurs, as defined by the contract, the contract may be cash settled or it may be settled gross by the delivery of par quantities of the referenced investment equal to the specified swap notional amount in exchange for the payment of cash amounts by the counterparty equal to the par value of the investment surrendered. Credit events vary by type of issuer but typically include bankruptcy, failure to pay debt obligations and involuntary restructuring for corporate obligors, as well as repudiation, moratorium or governmental intervention for sovereign obligors. In each case, payout on a credit default swap is triggered only after the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. ("ISDA") deems that a credit event has occurred. The Company utilizes credit default swaps in nonqualifying hedging relationships. The Company enters into written credit default swaps to synthetically create credit investments that are either more expensive to acquire or otherwise unavailable in the cash markets. These transactions are a combination of a derivative and one or more cash instruments, such as U.S. government and agency securities or other fixed maturity securities. These credit default swaps are not designated as hedging instruments. Equity Derivatives To a lesser extent, the Company uses equity index options in nonqualifying hedging relationships. 48 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 6. Derivatives (continued) Primary Risks Managed by Derivatives The following table presents the primary underlying risk exposure, gross notional amount and estimated fair value of the Company's derivatives, excluding embedded derivatives, held at: December 31, -------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 -------------------------------- ----------------------------- Estimated Fair Value Estimated Fair Value ---------------------- ------------------- Gross Gross Notional Notional Primary Underlying Risk Exposure Amount Assets Liabilities Amount Assets Liabilities -------------------------------- --------- ------ ----------- --------- ------- ----------- (In millions) Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments: Fair value hedges: Interest rate swaps............. Interest rate.............. $ 7 $ -- $ -- $ 12 $ -- $ -- Foreign currency swaps.......... Foreign currency exchange rate............. 9 -- -- -- -- -- --------- ------ ------ --------- ------- ------- Subtotal....................................................... 16 -- -- 12 -- -- --------- ------ ------ --------- ------- ------- Cash flow hedges: Foreign currency swaps.......... Foreign currency exchange rate............. 593 13 24 352 34 3 --------- ------ ------ --------- ------- ------- Total qualifying hedges........................................ 609 13 24 364 34 3 --------- ------ ------ --------- ------- ------- Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments: Interest rate swaps............. Interest rate.............. 300 36 7 310 44 6 Foreign currency swaps.......... Foreign currency exchange rate............. 167 11 8 150 19 -- Foreign currency forwards....... Foreign currency exchange rate............. 628 -- 13 679 1 8 Credit default swaps -- Credit..................... purchased...................... 5 -- -- 5 1 -- Credit default swaps -- written. Credit..................... 193 5 -- 193 3 -- Equity index options............ Equity market.............. 12 -- -- 35 -- -- --------- ------ ------ --------- ------- ------- Total non-designated or nonqualifying derivatives.............. 1,305 52 28 1,372 68 14 --------- ------ ------ --------- ------- ------- Total.......................................................... $ 1,914 $ 65 $ 52 $ 1,736 $ 102 $ 17 ========= ====== ====== ========= ======= ======= Based on gross notional amounts, a substantial portion of the Company's derivatives was not designated or did not qualify as part of a hedging relationship at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. The Company's use of derivatives includes (i) derivatives that serve as macro hedges of the Company's exposure to various risks and that generally do not qualify for hedge accounting due to the criteria required under the portfolio hedging rules; (ii) derivatives that economically hedge insurance liabilities that contain mortality or morbidity risk and that generally do not qualify for hedge accounting because the lack of these risks in the derivatives cannot support an expectation of a highly effective hedging relationship; and (iii) written credit default swaps that are used to synthetically create credit investments and that do not qualify for hedge accounting because they do not involve a hedging relationship. For these nonqualified derivatives, changes in market factors can lead to the recognition of fair value changes on the statement of operations without an offsetting gain or loss recognized in earnings for the item being hedged. Net Derivative Gains (Losses) The components of net derivative gains (losses) were as follows: Years Ended December 31, ----------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ----------- ---------- ---------- (In millions) Freestanding derivatives and hedging gains (losses) (1). $ (54) $ (11) $ 139 Embedded derivatives gains (losses)..................... (55) (19) 80 ----------- ---------- ---------- Total net derivative gains (losses).................... $ (109) $ (30) $ 219 =========== ========== ========== ----------- 49 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 6. Derivatives (continued) (1) Includes foreign currency transaction gains (losses) on hedged items in cash flow and nonqualifying hedging relationships, which are not presented elsewhere in this note. The Company recognized net investment income from settlement payments related to qualifying hedges of $5 million, $4 million and $2 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company recognized net derivative gains (losses) from settlement payments related to nonqualifying hedges of $11 million, $12 million and $11 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Nonqualifying Derivatives and Derivatives for Purposes Other Than Hedging The following table presents the amount and location of gains (losses) recognized in income for derivatives that were not designated or not qualifying as hedging instruments: Net Derivative Gains (Losses) -------------- (In millions) Year Ended December 31, 2017 Interest rate derivatives........................................ $ (8) Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives....................... (60) Credit derivatives -- written.................................... 2 ------------ Total.......................................................... $ (66) ============ Year Ended December 31, 2016 Interest rate derivatives........................................ $ (9) Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives....................... (10) Credit derivatives -- written.................................... 1 ------------ Total.......................................................... $ (18) ============ Year Ended December 31, 2015 Interest rate derivatives........................................ $ (7) Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives....................... 141 Credit derivatives -- written.................................... (2) ------------ Total.......................................................... $ 132 ============ Fair Value Hedges The Company designates and accounts for the following as fair value hedges when they have met the requirements of fair value hedging: (i) interest rate swaps to convert fixed rate assets to floating rate assets; and (ii) foreign currency swaps to hedge the foreign currency fair value exposure of foreign currency denominated assets. The amounts recognized in net derivative gains (losses) representing the ineffective portion of all fair value hedges were less than $1 million for both the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. The amount recognized in net derivative gains (losses) representing the ineffective portion of all fair value hedges was ($1) million for the year ended December 31, 2015. Changes in the estimated fair value of the derivatives were less than ($1) million, less than $1 million and less than ($1) million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Changes in the estimated fair value of the hedged items were less than $1 million for both the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. Change in the estimated fair value of the hedged items was ($1) million for the year ended December 31, 2015. All components of each derivative's gain or loss were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Cash Flow Hedges The Company designates and accounts for foreign currency swaps to hedge the foreign currency cash flow exposure of foreign currency denominated assets, as cash flow hedges, when they have met the requirements of cash flow hedging. 50 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 6. Derivatives (continued) In certain instances, the Company discontinued cash flow hedge accounting because the forecasted transactions were no longer probable of occurring. Because certain of the forecasted transactions also were not probable of occurring within two months of the anticipated date, the Company reclassified amounts from AOCI into net derivative gains (losses). For both the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, there were no amounts reclassified into net derivative gains (losses) related to discontinued cash flow hedges. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the amounts reclassified into net derivative gains (losses) related to such discontinued cash flow hedges were not significant. There were no hedged forecasted transactions, other than the receipt or payment of variable interest payments, for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the balance in AOCI associated with foreign currency swaps designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges was ($12) million and $28 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, there were ($42) million, $7 million and $18 million of gains (losses) deferred in AOCI related to foreign currency swaps, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the amount reclassified to net derivative gains (losses) related to foreign currency swaps was ($2) million. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the amounts reclassified to net derivative gains (losses) related to foreign currency swaps were not significant. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, there were no amounts reclassified to net investment income related to foreign currency swaps and the amount of net derivative gains (losses) which represented the ineffective portion of all cash flow hedges were not significant. All components of each derivative's gain or loss were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. At December 31, 2017, the Company expected to reclassify ($1) million of deferred net gains (losses) on derivatives in AOCI to earnings within the next 12 months. Credit Derivatives In connection with synthetically created credit investment transactions, the Company writes credit default swaps for which it receives a premium to insure credit risk. Such credit derivatives are included within the nonqualifying derivatives and derivatives for purposes other than hedging table. If a credit event occurs, as defined by the contract, the contract may be cash settled or it may be settled gross by the Company paying the counterparty the specified swap notional amount in exchange for the delivery of par quantities of the referenced credit obligation. The Company's maximum amount at risk, assuming the value of all referenced credit obligations is zero, was $193 million at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. The Company can terminate these contracts at any time through cash settlement with the counterparty at an amount equal to the then current estimated fair value of the credit default swaps. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company would have received $5 million and $3 million, respectively, to terminate all of these contracts. The following table presents the estimated fair value, maximum amount of future payments and weighted average years to maturity of written credit default swaps at: December 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 2016 --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Maximum Maximum Estimated Amount of Estimated Amount of Fair Value Future Weighted Fair Value Future Weighted Rating Agency Designation of of Credit Payments under Average of Credit Payments under Average Referenced Default Credit Default Years to Default Credit Default Years to Credit Obligations (1) Swaps Swaps Maturity (2) Swaps Swaps Maturity (2) ---------------------------------- ---------- -------------- ------------- ---------- -------------- ------------- (Dollars in millions) Baa Credit default swaps referencing indices........................... $ 5 $ 193 5.0 $ 3 $ 193 5.0 ----------- (1) The rating agency designations are based on availability and the midpoint of the applicable ratings among Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's Global Ratings ("S&P") and Fitch Ratings. If no rating is available from a rating agency, then an internally developed rating is used. 51 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 6. Derivatives (continued) (2) The weighted average years to maturity of the credit default swaps is calculated based on weighted average gross notional amounts. Credit Risk on Freestanding Derivatives The Company may be exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by its counterparties to derivatives. Generally, the current credit exposure of the Company's derivatives is limited to the net positive estimated fair value of derivatives at the reporting date after taking into consideration the existence of master netting or similar agreements and any collateral received pursuant to such agreements. The Company manages its credit risk related to derivatives by entering into transactions with creditworthy counterparties and establishing and monitoring exposure limits. The Company's OTC-bilateral derivative transactions are governed by ISDA Master Agreements which provide for legally enforceable set-off and close-out netting of exposures to specific counterparties in the event of early termination of a transaction, which includes, but is not limited to, events of default and bankruptcy. In the event of an early termination, the Company is permitted to set-off receivables from the counterparty against payables to the same counterparty arising out of all included transactions. Substantially all of the Company's ISDA Master Agreements also include Credit Support Annex provisions which require both the pledging and accepting of collateral in connection with its OTC-bilateral derivatives. The Company's OTC-cleared derivatives are effected through central clearing counterparties. Such positions are marked to market and margined on a daily basis (both initial margin and variation margin), and the Company has minimal exposure to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to such derivatives. See Note 7 for a description of the impact of credit risk on the valuation of derivatives. The estimated fair values of the Company's net derivative assets and net derivative liabilities after the application of master netting agreements and collateral were as follows at: December 31, ------------------------------------------------ 2017 2016 ----------------------- ----------------------- Derivatives Subject to a Master Netting Arrangement or a Similar Arrangement Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ (In millions) Gross estimated fair value of derivatives: OTC-bilateral (1)........................................... $ 62 $ 51 $ 100 $ 16 OTC-cleared (1), (5)........................................ 5 -- 4 -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total gross estimated fair value of derivatives (1)........ 67 51 104 16 Amounts offset on the consolidated balance sheets........... -- -- -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Estimated fair value of derivatives presented on the consolidated balance sheets (1), (5)..................... 67 51 104 16 Gross amounts not offset on the consolidated balance sheets: Gross estimated fair value of derivatives: (2) OTC-bilateral............................................... (22) (22) (7) (7) OTC-cleared................................................. -- -- -- -- Cash collateral: (3) OTC-bilateral............................................... (40) -- (85) -- OTC-cleared................................................. (5) -- (4) -- Securities collateral: (4) OTC-bilateral............................................... -- (21) (5) (5) OTC-cleared................................................. -- -- -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net amount after application of master netting agreements and collateral........................................... $ -- $ 8 $ 3 $ 4 ========== ========== ========== ========== ----------- (1) At both December 31, 2017 and 2016, derivative assets included income or (expense) accruals reported in accrued investment income or in other liabilities of $2 million. At both December 31, 2017 and 2016, derivative liabilities included (income) or expense accruals reported in accrued investment income or in other liabilities of ($1) million. 52 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 6. Derivatives (continued) (2) Estimated fair value of derivatives is limited to the amount that is subject to set-off and includes income or expense accruals. (3) Cash collateral received is included in cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments or in fixed maturity securities, and the obligation to return it is included in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions on the balance sheet. The receivable for the return of cash collateral provided by the Company is inclusive of initial margin on OTC-cleared derivatives and is included in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables on the balance sheet. The amount of cash collateral offset in the table above is limited to the net estimated fair value of derivatives after application of netting agreements. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company received excess cash collateral of $2 million and $6 million, respectively, which is not included in the table above due to the foregoing limitation. At both December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not provide any excess cash collateral. (4) Securities collateral received by the Company is held in separate custodial accounts and is not recorded on the balance sheet. Subject to certain constraints, the Company is permitted by contract to sell or re-pledge this collateral, but at December 31, 2017, none of the collateral had been sold or re-pledged. Securities collateral pledged by the Company is reported in fixed maturity securities on the balance sheet. Subject to certain constraints, the counterparties are permitted by contract to sell or re-pledge this collateral. The amount of securities collateral offset in the table above is limited to the net estimated fair value of derivatives after application of netting agreements and cash collateral. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company received excess securities collateral with an estimated fair value of $5 million and $8 million, respectively, for its OTC-bilateral derivatives, which are not included in the table above due to the foregoing limitation. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company provided excess securities collateral with an estimated fair value of $3 million and $0, respectively, for its OTC-bilateral derivatives. At both December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company provided excess securities collateral with an estimated fair value of $5 million, for its OTC-cleared derivatives, which are not included in the table above due to the foregoing limitation. (5) Effective January 3, 2017, the CME amended its rulebook, resulting in the characterization of variation margin transfers as settlement payments, as opposed to adjustments to collateral. See Note 1 for further information on the CME amendments. The Company's collateral arrangements for its OTC-bilateral derivatives generally require the counterparty in a net liability position, after considering the effect of netting agreements, to pledge collateral when the estimated fair value of that counterparty's derivatives reaches a pre-determined threshold. Certain of these arrangements also include financial strength-contingent provisions that provide for a reduction of these thresholds (on a sliding scale that converges toward zero) in the event of downgrades in the financial strength ratings of General American and/or the credit ratings of the counterparty. In addition, certain of the Company's netting agreements for derivatives contain provisions that require both General American and the counterparty to maintain a specific investment grade financial strength or credit rating from each of Moody's and S&P. If a party's financial strength or credit ratings were to fall below that specific investment grade financial strength or credit rating, that party would be in violation of these provisions, and the other party to the derivatives could terminate the transactions and demand immediate settlement and payment based on such party's reasonable valuation of the derivatives. 53 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 6. Derivatives (continued) The following table presents the estimated fair value of the Company's OTC-bilateral derivatives that were in a net liability position after considering the effect of netting agreements, together with the estimated fair value and balance sheet location of the collateral pledged. The table also presents the incremental collateral that General American would be required to provide if there was a one-notch downgrade in its financial strength rating at the reporting date or if its financial strength rating sustained a downgrade to a level that triggered full overnight collateralization or termination of the derivative position. OTC-bilateral derivatives that are not subject to collateral agreements are excluded from this table. December 31, -------------------------- 2017 2016 ------------- ------------ (In millions) Estimated Fair Value of Derivatives in a Net Liability Position (1).............................. $ 29 $ 9 Estimated Fair Value of Collateral Provided: Fixed maturity securities........................................................................ $ 24 $ 5 Cash............................................................................................. $ -- $ -- Estimated Fair Value of Incremental Collateral Provided Upon: One-notch downgrade in financial strength rating................................................. $ -- $ -- Downgrade in financial strength rating to a level that triggers full overnight collateralization or termination of the derivative position....................................................... $ 5 $ 4 ----------- (1) After taking into consideration the existence of netting agreements. Embedded Derivatives The Company issues certain products that contain embedded derivatives that are required to be separated from their host contracts and accounted for as freestanding derivatives. These host contracts are funds withheld on ceded reinsurance. The following table presents the estimated fair value and balance sheet location of the Company's embedded derivatives that have been separated from their host contracts at: December 31, ------------------------- Balance Sheet Location 2017 2016 ------------------------ ------------ ------------ (In millions) Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts: Funds withheld on ceded reinsurance................... Other liabilities $ 25 $ (30) The following table presents changes in estimated fair value related to embedded derivatives: Years Ended December 31, --------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ------------- ------------- ----------- (In millions) Net derivative gains (losses). $ (55) $ (19) $ 80 54 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value When developing estimated fair values, the Company considers three broad valuation approaches: (i) the market approach, (ii) the income approach, and (iii) the cost approach. The Company determines the most appropriate valuation approach to use, given what is being measured and the availability of sufficient inputs, giving priority to observable inputs. The Company categorizes its assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value into a three-level hierarchy, based on the significant input with the lowest level in its valuation. The input levels are as follows: Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The Company defines active markets based on average trading volume for equity securities. The size of the bid/ask spread is used as an indicator of market activity for fixed maturity securities. Level 2 Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly. These inputs can include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities other than quoted prices in Level 1, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other significant inputs that are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the determination of estimated fair value of the assets or liabilities. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Financial markets are susceptible to severe events evidenced by rapid depreciation in asset values accompanied by a reduction in asset liquidity. The Company's ability to sell securities, or the price ultimately realized for these securities, depends upon the demand and liquidity in the market and increases the use of judgment in determining the estimated fair value of certain securities. Considerable judgment is often required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value, and the use of different assumptions or valuation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. 55 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) Recurring Fair Value Measurements The assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis and their corresponding placement in the fair value hierarchy are presented below at: December 31, 2017 -------------------------------------------------- Fair Value Hierarchy ------------------------------------ Total Estimated Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- (In millions) Assets Fixed maturity securities: U.S. corporate........................................... $ -- $ 2,907 $ 238 $ 3,145 Foreign corporate........................................ -- 1,335 318 1,653 Foreign government....................................... -- 1,248 43 1,291 U.S. government and agency............................... 728 283 -- 1,011 RMBS..................................................... -- 580 89 669 CMBS..................................................... -- 287 5 292 ABS...................................................... -- 161 14 175 State and political subdivision.......................... -- 120 -- 120 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- Total fixed maturity securities........................ 728 6,921 707 8,356 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- Equity securities........................................ 16 35 -- 51 Short-term investments................................... 53 13 5 71 Derivative assets: (1) Interest rate............................................ -- 36 -- 36 Foreign currency exchange rate........................... -- 24 -- 24 Credit................................................... -- 5 -- 5 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- Total derivative assets................................ -- 65 -- 65 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- Separate account assets (2).............................. 94 1,734 -- 1,828 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- Total assets........................................... $ 891 $ 8,768 $ 712 $ 10,371 =========== ============ =========== ============= Liabilities Derivative liabilities: (1) Interest rate............................................ $ -- $ 7 $ -- $ 7 Foreign currency exchange rate........................... -- 45 -- 45 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- Total derivative liabilities........................... -- 52 -- 52 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (3). -- -- 25 25 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- Total liabilities...................................... $ -- $ 52 $ 25 $ 77 =========== ============ =========== ============= 56 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) December 31, 2016 ---------------------------------------------------- Fair Value Hierarchy -------------------------------------- Total Estimated Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ (In millions) Assets Fixed maturity securities: U.S. corporate........................................... $ -- $ 2,940 $ 182 $ 3,122 Foreign corporate........................................ -- 1,162 203 1,365 Foreign government....................................... -- 1,171 38 1,209 U.S. government and agency............................... 523 259 -- 782 RMBS..................................................... -- 600 94 694 CMBS..................................................... -- 319 5 324 ABS...................................................... -- 168 12 180 State and political subdivision.......................... -- 132 -- 132 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total fixed maturity securities........................ 523 6,751 534 7,808 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Equity securities........................................ 18 35 -- 53 Short-term investments................................... 61 108 -- 169 Derivative assets: (1) Interest rate............................................ -- 44 -- 44 Foreign currency exchange rate........................... -- 54 -- 54 Credit................................................... -- 4 -- 4 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total derivative assets................................ -- 102 -- 102 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Separate account assets (2).............................. 23 801 -- 824 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total assets........................................... $ 625 $ 7,797 $ 534 $ 8,956 ============ ============ ============ ============ Liabilities Derivative liabilities: (1) Interest rate............................................ $ -- $ 6 $ -- $ 6 Foreign currency exchange rate........................... -- 11 -- 11 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total derivative liabilities........................... -- 17 -- 17 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (3). -- -- (30) (30) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total liabilities...................................... $ -- $ 17 $ (30) $ (13) ============ ============ ============ ============ ----------- (1) Derivative assets are presented within other invested assets on the consolidated balance sheets and derivative liabilities are presented within other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. (2) Investment performance related to separate account assets is fully offset by corresponding amounts credited to contractholders whose liability is reflected within separate account liabilities. Separate account liabilities are set equal to the estimated fair value of separate account assets. (3) Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts are presented within other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. 57 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) The following describes the valuation methodologies used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. The description includes the valuation techniques and key inputs for each category of assets or liabilities that are classified within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Investments Valuation Controls and Procedures On behalf of the Company and MetLife, Inc.'s Chief Investment Officer and Chief Financial Officer, a pricing and valuation committee that is independent of the trading and investing functions and comprised of senior management, provides oversight of control systems and valuation policies for securities, mortgage loans and derivatives. On a quarterly basis, this committee reviews and approves new transaction types and markets, ensures that observable market prices and market-based parameters are used for valuation, wherever possible, and determines that judgmental valuation adjustments, when applied, are based upon established policies and are applied consistently over time. This committee also provides oversight of the selection of independent third-party pricing providers and the controls and procedures to evaluate third-party pricing. Periodically, the Chief Accounting Officer reports to the Audit Committee of MetLife, Inc.'s Board of Directors regarding compliance with fair value accounting standards. The Company reviews its valuation methodologies on an ongoing basis and revises those methodologies when necessary based on changing market conditions. Assurance is gained on the overall reasonableness and consistent application of input assumptions, valuation methodologies and compliance with fair value accounting standards through controls designed to ensure valuations represent an exit price. Several controls are utilized, including certain monthly controls, which include, but are not limited to, analysis of portfolio returns to corresponding benchmark returns, comparing a sample of executed prices of securities sold to the fair value estimates, comparing fair value estimates to management's knowledge of the current market, reviewing the bid/ask spreads to assess activity, comparing prices from multiple independent pricing services and ongoing due diligence to confirm that independent pricing services use market-based parameters. The process includes a determination of the observability of inputs used in estimated fair values received from independent pricing services or brokers by assessing whether these inputs can be corroborated by observable market data. The Company ensures that prices received from independent brokers, also referred to herein as "consensus pricing," represent a reasonable estimate of fair value by considering such pricing relative to the Company's knowledge of the current market dynamics and current pricing for similar financial instruments. While independent non-binding broker quotations are utilized, they are not used for a significant portion of the portfolio. For example, fixed maturity securities priced using independent non-binding broker quotations represent less than 1% of the total estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities at December 31, 2017. The Company also applies a formal process to challenge any prices received from independent pricing services that are not considered representative of estimated fair value. If prices received from independent pricing services are not considered reflective of market activity or representative of estimated fair value, independent non-binding broker quotations are obtained, or an internally developed valuation is prepared. Internally developed valuations of current estimated fair value, which reflect internal estimates of liquidity and nonperformance risks, compared with pricing received from the independent pricing services, did not produce material differences in the estimated fair values for the majority of the portfolio; accordingly, overrides were not material. This is, in part, because internal estimates of liquidity and nonperformance risks are generally based on available market evidence and estimates used by other market participants. In the absence of such market-based evidence, management's best estimate is used. Securities and Short-term Investments When available, the estimated fair value of these financial instruments is based on quoted prices in active markets that are readily and regularly obtainable. Generally, these are the most liquid of the Company's securities holdings and valuation of these securities does not involve management's judgment. 58 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) When quoted prices in active markets are not available, the determination of estimated fair value is based on market standard valuation methodologies, giving priority to observable inputs. The significant inputs to the market standard valuation methodologies for certain types of securities with reasonable levels of price transparency are inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. When observable inputs are not available, the market standard valuation methodologies rely on inputs that are significant to the estimated fair value that are not observable in the market or cannot be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. These unobservable inputs can be based in large part on management's judgment or estimation and cannot be supported by reference to market activity. Even though these inputs are unobservable, management believes they are consistent with what other market participants would use when pricing such securities and are considered appropriate given the circumstances. 59 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) The valuation of most instruments listed below is determined using independent pricing sources, matrix pricing, discounted cash flow methodologies or other similar techniques that use either observable market inputs or unobservable inputs. Level 2 Level 3 Instrument Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed maturity securities ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. corporate and Foreign corporate securities ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valuation Approaches: Principally the market and Valuation Approaches: Principally the market income approaches. approach. Key Inputs: Key Inputs: . quoted prices in markets that are not active . illiquidity premium . benchmark yields; spreads off benchmark yields; . delta spread adjustments to reflect specific new issuances; issuer rating credit-related issues . trades of identical or comparable securities; duration . credit spreads . Privately-placed securities are valued using . quoted prices in markets that are not active the additional key inputs: for identical or similar securities that are . market yield curve; call provisions less liquid and based on lower levels of . observable prices and spreads for similar trading activity than securities classified in public or private securities that incorporate Level 2 the credit quality and industry sector of the . independent non-binding broker quotations issuer . delta spread adjustments to reflect specific credit-related issues ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign government, U.S. government and agency and State and political subdivision securities ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valuation Approaches: Principally the market Valuation Approaches: Principally the market approach. approach. Key Inputs: Key Inputs: . quoted prices in markets that are not active . independent non-binding broker quotations . benchmark U.S. Treasury yield or other yields . quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar securities that are . the spread off the U.S. Treasury yield curve less liquid and based on lower levels of for the identical security trading activity than securities classified in . issuer ratings and issuer spreads; Level 2 broker-dealer quotes . credit spreads . comparable securities that are actively traded ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Structured Securities ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valuation Approaches: Principally the market and Valuation Approaches: Principally the market and income approaches. income approaches. Key Inputs: Key Inputs: . quoted prices in markets that are not active . credit spreads . spreads for actively traded securities; spreads . quoted prices in markets that are not active off benchmark yields for identical or similar securities that are . expected prepayment speeds and volumes less liquid and based on lower levels of . current and forecasted loss severity; ratings; trading activity than securities classified in geographic region Level 2 . weighted average coupon and weighted average . independent non-binding broker quotations maturity . average delinquency rates; debt-service coverage ratios . issuance-specific information, including, but not limited to: . collateral type; structure of the security; vintage of the loans . payment terms of the underlying assets . payment priority within the tranche; deal performance ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity securities ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valuation Approaches: Principally the market approach. . N/A Key Input: . quoted prices in markets that are not considered active ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Short-term investments ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . Short-term investments are of a similar nature . Short-term investments are of a similar nature and class to the fixed maturity and equity and class to the fixed maturity securities securities described above; accordingly, the described above; accordingly, the valuation valuation techniques and observable inputs used techniques and unobservable inputs used in in their valuation are also similar to those their valuation are also similar to those described above. described above. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Separate account assets (1) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mutual funds and hedge funds without readily determinable fair values as prices are not published publicly ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Input: . N/A . quoted prices or reported net asset value provided by the fund managers ----------- 60 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) (1)Estimated fair value equals carrying value, based on the value of the underlying assets, including: mutual fund interests, fixed maturity securities, equity securities, derivatives, hedge funds, short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents. Derivatives The estimated fair value of derivatives is determined through the use of quoted market prices for exchange-traded derivatives, or through the use of pricing models for OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives. The determination of estimated fair value, when quoted market values are not available, is based on market standard valuation methodologies and inputs that management believes are consistent with what other market participants would use when pricing such instruments. Derivative valuations can be affected by changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, financial indices, credit spreads, default risk, nonperformance risk, volatility, liquidity and changes in estimates and assumptions used in the pricing models. The valuation controls and procedures for derivatives are described in "-- Investments." The significant inputs to the pricing models for most OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives are inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. Certain OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives may rely on inputs that are significant to the estimated fair value that are not observable in the market or cannot be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. These unobservable inputs may involve significant management judgment or estimation. Even though unobservable, these inputs are based on assumptions deemed appropriate given the circumstances and management believes they are consistent with what other market participants would use when pricing such instruments. Most inputs for OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives are mid-market inputs but, in certain cases, liquidity adjustments are made when they are deemed more representative of exit value. Market liquidity, as well as the use of different methodologies, assumptions and inputs, may have a material effect on the estimated fair values of the Company's derivatives and could materially affect net income. The credit risk of both the counterparty and the Company are considered in determining the estimated fair value for all OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives, and any potential credit adjustment is based on the net exposure by counterparty after taking into account the effects of netting agreements and collateral arrangements. The Company values its OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives using standard swap curves which may include a spread to the risk-free rate, depending upon specific collateral arrangements. This credit spread is appropriate for those parties that execute trades at pricing levels consistent with similar collateral arrangements. As the Company and its significant derivative counterparties generally execute trades at such pricing levels and hold sufficient collateral, additional credit risk adjustments are not currently required in the valuation process. The Company's ability to consistently execute at such pricing levels is in part due to the netting agreements and collateral arrangements that are in place with all of its significant derivative counterparties. An evaluation of the requirement to make additional credit risk adjustments is performed by the Company each reporting period. Freestanding Derivatives Valuation Approaches and Key Inputs: Level 2 includes all types of derivatives utilized by the Company. Freestanding derivatives are principally valued using the income approach. Valuations of non-option-based derivatives utilize present value techniques. Key inputs are as follows: Foreign Currency Instrument Interest Rate Exchange Rate Credit --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inputs common to Level 2 by . swap yield curves . swap yield curves . swap yield curves instrument type . basis curves . basis curves . credit curves . currency spot rates . recovery rates . cross currency basis curves Embedded Derivatives Embedded derivatives are included within funds withheld on ceded reinsurance. Embedded derivatives are recorded at estimated fair value with changes in estimated fair value reported in net income. 61 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) The estimated fair value of the embedded derivatives within funds withheld related to certain ceded reinsurance is determined based on the change in estimated fair value of the underlying assets held by the Company in a reference portfolio backing the funds withheld liability. The estimated fair value of the underlying assets is determined as described in "-- Investments -- Securities and Short-term Investments." The estimated fair value of these embedded derivatives is included, along with their funds withheld hosts, in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets with changes in estimated fair value recorded in net derivative gains (losses). Changes in the credit spreads on the underlying assets, interest rates and market volatility may result in significant fluctuations in the estimated fair value of these embedded derivatives that could materially affect net income. Embedded Derivatives Within Liability Host Contracts Level 3 Valuation Approaches and Key Inputs: Embedded derivatives within funds withheld on ceded reinsurance These embedded derivatives are principally valued using the income approach. The valuations are based on present value techniques, which utilize significant inputs that may include the swap yield curves and the fair value of assets within the reference portfolio. These embedded derivatives result in Level 3 classification because one or more of the significant inputs are not observable in the market or cannot be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. Significant unobservable inputs generally include the fair value of certain assets within the reference portfolio which are not observable in the market and cannot be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. Transfers between Levels Overall, transfers between levels occur when there are changes in the observability of inputs and market activity. Transfers into or out of any level are assumed to occur at the beginning of the period. Transfers between Levels 1 and 2: There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 for assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value and still held at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. Transfers into or out of Level 3: Assets and liabilities are transferred into Level 3 when a significant input cannot be corroborated with market observable data. This occurs when market activity decreases significantly and underlying inputs cannot be observed, current prices are not available, and/or when there are significant variances in quoted prices, thereby affecting transparency. Assets and liabilities are transferred out of Level 3 when circumstances change such that a significant input can be corroborated with market observable data. This may be due to a significant increase in market activity, a specific event, or one or more significant input(s) becoming observable. Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) The following table presents certain quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement, and the sensitivity of the estimated fair value to changes in those inputs, for the more significant asset and liability classes measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at: December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 -------------------------- ------------------------- Significant Weighted Weighted Valuation Techniques Unobservable Inputs Range Average (1) Range Average (1) -------------------- ---------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ----------- Fixed maturity securities (3) U.S. corporate and foreign corporate. . Matrix pricing . Offered quotes (4) 93 - 124 108 94 - 126 106 . Market pricing . Quoted prices (4) 65 - 374 184 6 - 305 195 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ . Consensus pricing . Offered quotes (4) 117 - 117 117 Foreign government . Market pricing . Quoted prices (4) 106 - 131 131 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RMBS....... . Market pricing . Quoted prices (4) 70 - 101 95 61 - 137 91 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ABS........ . Market pricing . Quoted prices (4) 90 - 103 98 99 - 100 99 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Impact of Increase in Input on Estimated Fair Value (2) ----------------- Fixed maturity securities (3) U.S. corporate and foreign corporate. Increase Increase Increase Foreign government Increase RMBS....... Increase (5) ABS........ Increase (5) ----------- 62 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) (1) The weighted average for fixed maturity securities is determined based on the estimated fair value of the securities. (2) The impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact on estimated fair value. (3) Significant increases (decreases) in expected default rates in isolation would result in substantially lower (higher) valuations. (4) Range and weighted average are presented in accordance with the market convention for fixed maturity securities of dollars per hundred dollars of par. (5) Changes in the assumptions used for the probability of default are accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumption used for the loss severity and a directionally opposite change in the assumptions used for prepayment rates. The following is a summary of the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of assets and liabilities classified within Level 3 that are not included in the preceding table. Generally, all other classes of securities classified within Level 3, including embedded derivatives within funds withheld on ceded reinsurance, use the same valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs as previously described for Level 3 securities. This includes matrix pricing and discounted cash flow methodologies, inputs such as quoted prices for identical or similar securities that are less liquid and based on lower levels of trading activity than securities classified in Level 2, as well as independent non-binding broker quotations. The sensitivity of the estimated fair value to changes in the significant unobservable inputs for these other assets and liabilities is similar in nature to that described in the preceding table. 63 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) The following tables summarize the change of all assets and (liabilities) measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3): Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed Maturity Securities ------------------------------------------------ State and Foreign Structured Political Short-term Net Embedded Corporate (1) Government Securities Subdivision Investments Derivatives (2) ------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- --------------- (In millions) Balance, January 1, 2016................ $ 285 $ 147 $ 100 $ 2 $ 2 $ 50 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (3) (4)......................... 2 -- 3 -- -- (20) Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI.............. 7 -- 1 -- -- -- Purchases (5)........................... 106 -- 29 -- -- -- Sales (5)............................... (10) -- (14) -- -- -- Issuances (5)........................... -- -- -- -- -- -- Settlements (5)......................... -- -- -- -- -- -- Transfers into Level 3 (6).............. 25 -- -- -- -- -- Transfers out of Level 3 (6)............ (30) (109) (8) (2) (2) -- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Balance, December 31, 2016.............. 385 38 111 -- -- 30 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (3) (4)......................... 2 (1) 2 -- -- (55) Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI.............. 89 5 4 -- -- -- Purchases (5)........................... 211 1 23 -- 5 -- Sales (5)............................... (76) -- (29) -- -- -- Issuances (5)........................... -- -- -- -- -- -- Settlements (5)......................... -- -- -- -- -- -- Transfers into Level 3 (6).............. 2 -- 3 -- -- -- Transfers out of Level 3 (6)............ (57) -- (6) -- -- -- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Balance, December 31, 2017.............. $ 556 $ 43 $ 108 $ -- $ 5 $ (25) =========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at December 31, 2015 (7)............................... $ 1 $ 1 $ 3 $ -- $ -- $ 80 =========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at December 31, 2016: (7).............................. $ 2 $ -- $ 2 $ -- $ -- $ (19) =========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at December 31, 2017: (7).............................. $ 2 $ -- $ 2 $ -- $ -- $ (55) =========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Gains (Losses) Data for the year ended December 31, 2015: Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (3) (4)......................... $ 3 $ 1 $ 3 $ -- $ -- $ 80 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI.............. $ (10) $ 9 $ (2) $ -- $ -- $ -- ----------- (1) Comprised of U.S. and foreign corporate securities. (2) Embedded derivative assets and liabilities are presented net for purposes of the rollforward. (3) Amortization of premium/accretion of discount is included within net investment income. Impairments charged to net income (loss) on securities are included in net investment gains (losses). Lapses associated with net embedded derivatives are included in net derivative gains (losses). Substantially all realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for net embedded derivatives are reported in net derivative gains (losses). (4) Interest accruals, as well as cash interest coupons received, are excluded from the rollforward. 64 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) (5) Items purchased/issued and then sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. Fees attributed to embedded derivatives are included in settlements. (6) Gains and losses, in net income (loss) and OCI, are calculated assuming transfers into and/or out of Level 3 occurred at the beginning of the period. Items transferred into and then out of Level 3 in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. (7) Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) relate to assets and liabilities still held at the end of the respective periods. Substantially all changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for net embedded derivatives are reported in net derivative gains (losses). Fair Value of Financial Instruments Carried at Other Than Fair Value The following tables provide fair value information for financial instruments that are carried on the balance sheet at amounts other than fair value. These tables exclude the following financial instruments: cash and cash equivalents, accrued investment income and payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions. The estimated fair value of the excluded financial instruments, which are primarily classified in Level 2, approximates carrying value as they are short-term in nature such that the Company believes there is minimal risk of material changes in interest rates or credit quality. All remaining balance sheet amounts excluded from the tables below are not considered financial instruments subject to this disclosure. The carrying values and estimated fair values for such financial instruments, and their corresponding placement in the fair value hierarchy, are summarized as follows at: December 31, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------ Fair Value Hierarchy -------------------------------- Total Carrying Estimated Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (In millions) Assets Mortgage loans.............................. $ 980 $ -- $ -- $ 1,033 $ 1,033 Policy loans................................ $ 1,664 $ -- $ 44 $ 2,133 $ 2,177 Other invested assets....................... $ 103 $ -- $ 110 $ -- $ 110 Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables. $ 331 $ -- $ 4 $ 337 $ 341 Liabilities Policyholder account balances............... $ 1,713 $ -- $ -- $ 1,883 $ 1,883 Long-term debt.............................. $ 104 $ -- $ 130 $ -- $ 130 Other liabilities........................... $ 26 $ -- $ 26 $ -- $ 26 Separate account liabilities................ $ 61 $ -- $ 61 $ -- $ 61 65 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) December 31, 2016 ------------------------------------------------------ Fair Value Hierarchy -------------------------------- Total Carrying Estimated Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (In millions) Assets Mortgage loans.............................. $ 857 $ -- $ -- $ 870 $ 870 Policy loans................................ $ 1,680 $ -- $ 45 $ 2,090 $ 2,135 Other invested assets....................... $ 103 $ -- $ 110 $ -- $ 110 Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables. $ 353 $ -- $ 28 $ 329 $ 357 Liabilities Policyholder account balances............... $ 1,718 $ -- $ -- $ 1,891 $ 1,891 Long-term debt.............................. $ 104 $ -- $ 126 $ -- $ 126 Other liabilities........................... $ 4 $ -- $ 4 $ -- $ 4 Separate account liabilities................ $ 56 $ -- $ 56 $ -- $ 56 The methods, assumptions and significant valuation techniques and inputs used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments are summarized as follows: Mortgage Loans The estimated fair value of mortgage loans is primarily determined by estimating expected future cash flows and discounting them using current interest rates for similar mortgage loans with similar credit risk, or is determined from pricing for similar loans. Policy Loans Policy loans with fixed interest rates are classified within Level 3. The estimated fair values for these loans are determined using a discounted cash flow model applied to groups of similar policy loans determined by the nature of the underlying insurance liabilities. Cash flow estimates are developed by applying a weighted-average interest rate to the outstanding principal balance of the respective group of policy loans and an estimated average maturity determined through experience studies of the past performance of policyholder repayment behavior for similar loans. These cash flows are discounted using current risk-free interest rates with no adjustment for borrower credit risk, as these loans are fully collateralized by the cash surrender value of the underlying insurance policy. Policy loans with variable interest rates are classified within Level 2 and the estimated fair value approximates carrying value due to the absence of borrower credit risk and the short time period between interest rate resets, which presents minimal risk of a material change in estimated fair value due to changes in market interest rates. Other Invested Assets These other invested assets are principally comprised of loans to affiliates. The estimated fair value of loans to affiliates is determined by discounting the expected future cash flows using market interest rates currently available for instruments with similar terms and remaining maturities. Premiums, Reinsurance and Other Receivables Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables are principally comprised of certain amounts recoverable under reinsurance agreements and amounts receivable for securities sold but not yet settled. Amounts recoverable under ceded reinsurance agreements, which the Company has determined do not transfer significant risk such that they are accounted for using the deposit method of accounting, have been classified as Level 3. The valuation is based on discounted cash flow methodologies using significant unobservable inputs. The estimated fair value is determined using interest rates determined to reflect the appropriate credit standing of the assuming counterparty. The amounts due for securities sold, classified within Level 2, are generally received over short periods such that the estimated fair value approximates carrying value. 66 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 7. Fair Value (continued) Policyholder Account Balances These policyholder account balances include investment contracts which primarily include certain funding agreements, fixed deferred annuities and total control accounts. The valuation of these investment contracts is based on discounted cash flow methodologies using significant unobservable inputs. The estimated fair value is determined using current market risk-free interest rates adding a spread to reflect the nonperformance risk in the liability. Long-term Debt The estimated fair value of long-term debt is principally determined using market standard valuation methodologies. Valuations of instruments are based primarily on quoted prices in markets that are not active or using matrix pricing that use standard market observable inputs such as quoted prices in markets that are not active and observable yields and spreads in the market. Instruments valued using discounted cash flow methodologies use standard market observable inputs including market yield curve, duration, observable prices and spreads for similar publicly traded or privately traded issues. Other Liabilities Other liabilities consist primarily of interest payable and amounts due for securities purchased but not yet settled. The Company evaluates the specific terms, facts and circumstances of each instrument to determine the appropriate estimated fair values, which are not materially different from the carrying values. Separate Account Liabilities Separate account liabilities represent those balances due to policyholders under contracts that are classified as investment contracts. Separate account liabilities classified as investment contracts primarily represent variable annuities with no significant mortality risk to the Company such that the death benefit is equal to the account balance and certain contracts that provide for benefit funding. Since separate account liabilities are fully funded by cash flows from the separate account assets which are recognized at estimated fair value as described in the section "-- Recurring Fair Value Measurements," the value of those assets approximates the estimated fair value of the related separate account liabilities. The valuation techniques and inputs for separate account liabilities are similar to those described for separate account assets. 8. Long-term Debt The Company's long-term debt outstanding is comprised of a surplus note due in January 2024, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 7.63%. The outstanding balance of the surplus note was $104 million at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. Payments of interest and principal on the Company's surplus note are subordinate to all other obligations and may be made only with the prior approval of the insurance department of the state of domicile. Interest expense related to the surplus note, included in other expenses, was $9 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. Letters of Credit The Company had access to credit facilities from various banks indirectly through letters of credit available to MetLife, Inc. for the benefit of the Company and certain other affiliates of MetLife, Inc. These facilities were used for collateral for certain of the Company's affiliated reinsurance liabilities. Total fees associated with letters of credit were $3 million, $2 million and $2 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and were included in other expenses. At December 31, 2017, the Company had $25 million in letters of credit outstanding. 67 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 9. Equity Statutory Equity and Income The state of domicile of General American imposes risk-based capital ("RBC") requirements that were developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC"). Regulatory compliance is determined by a ratio of a company's total adjusted capital, calculated in the manner prescribed by the NAIC ("TAC") to its authorized control level RBC, calculated in the manner prescribed by the NAIC ("ACL RBC"), based on the statutory-based filed financial statements. Companies below specific trigger levels or ratios are classified by their respective levels, each of which requires specified corrective action. The minimum level of TAC before corrective action commences is twice ACL RBC ("CAL RBC"). The CAL RBC ratio for General American was in excess of 500% for all periods presented. General American prepares statutory-basis financial statements in accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Missouri Department of Insurance. The NAIC has adopted the Codification of Statutory Accounting Principles ("Statutory Codification"). Statutory Codification is intended to standardize regulatory accounting and reporting to state insurance departments. However, statutory accounting principles continue to be established by individual state laws and permitted practices. Modifications by the state insurance department may impact the effect of Statutory Codification on the statutory capital and surplus of General American. Statutory accounting principles differ from GAAP primarily by charging policy acquisition costs to expense as incurred, establishing future policy benefit liabilities using different actuarial assumptions, reporting surplus notes as surplus instead of debt, reporting of reinsurance agreements and valuing securities on a different basis. In addition, certain assets are not admitted under statutory accounting principles and are charged directly to surplus. The most significant assets not admitted by General American are net deferred income tax assets resulting from temporary differences between statutory accounting principles basis and tax basis not expected to reverse and become recoverable within three years. The tables below present amounts from General American, which are derived from the statutory-basis financial statements as filed with the Missouri Department of Insurance. Statutory net income (loss) was as follows: Years Ended December 31, ----------------------------------- Company State of Domicile 2017 2016 2015 --------------------------------- ------------------ ---------- -------- ------------ (In millions) General American Life Insurance Company........................ Missouri $ 90 $ (2) $ 204 Statutory capital and surplus was as follows at: December 31, ---------------------- Company 2017 2016 ----------------------------------------- --------- ------------ (In millions) General American Life Insurance Company. $ 988 $ 923 68 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 9. Equity (continued) Dividend Restrictions The table below sets forth the dividends permitted to be paid by General American to MetLife, Inc. without insurance regulatory approval and dividends paid: 2018 2017 2016 ----------------- ------------ ------------- Permitted Without Company Approval (1) Paid Paid ----------------------------------------- ----------------- ------------ ------------- (In millions) General American Life Insurance Company. $ 118 $ 1 $ -- ----------- (1) Reflects dividend amounts that may be paid during 2018 without prior regulatory approval. However, because dividend tests may be based on dividends previously paid over a rolling 12-month period, if paid before a specified date during 2017, some or all of such dividends may require regulatory approval. Under Missouri State Insurance Law, General American is permitted, without prior insurance regulatory clearance, to pay a stockholder dividend to MetLife, Inc. as long as the amount of such dividend when aggregated with all other dividends in the preceding 12 months, does not exceed the greater of: (i) 10% of its surplus to policyholders as of the end of the immediately preceding calendar year; or (ii) its statutory net gain from operations for the immediately preceding calendar year (excluding net realized capital gains). General American will be permitted to pay a dividend to MetLife, Inc. in excess of the greater of such two amounts only if it files notice of the declaration of such a dividend and the amount thereof with the Missouri Director of Insurance (the "Missouri Director") and the Missouri Director either approves the distribution of the dividend or does not disapprove the distribution within 30 days of its filing. In addition, any dividend that exceeds earned surplus (defined by the Company as "unassigned funds (surplus)") as of the last filed annual statutory statement requires insurance regulatory approval. Under Missouri State Insurance Law, the Missouri Director has broad discretion in determining whether the financial condition of a stock life insurance company would support the payment of such dividends to its stockholders. 69 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 9. Equity (continued) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information regarding changes in the balances of each component of AOCI was as follows: Unrealized Foreign Defined Investment Gains Unrealized Gains Currency Benefit (Losses), Net of (Losses) on Translation Plans Related Offsets (1) Derivatives Adjustments Adjustment Total -------------------- ----------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ (In millions) Balance at December 31, 2014............ $ 496 $ 1 $ (11) $ (9) $ 477 OCI before reclassifications............ (471) 18 (3) -- (456) Deferred income tax benefit (expense)... 164 (7) 3 -- 160 -------------------- ----------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax........................... 189 12 (11) (9) 181 Amounts reclassified from AOCI.......... (2) -- -- 1 (1) Deferred income tax benefit (expense)... 1 -- -- -- 1 -------------------- ----------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax........................ (1) -- -- 1 -- -------------------- ----------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Balance at December 31, 2015............ 188 12 (11) (8) 181 OCI before reclassifications............ 79 7 (2) (1) 83 Deferred income tax benefit (expense)... (28) (2) -- -- (30) -------------------- ----------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax........................... 239 17 (13) (9) 234 Amounts reclassified from AOCI.......... 8 -- -- 1 9 Deferred income tax benefit (expense)... (2) -- -- -- (2) -------------------- ----------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax........................ 6 -- -- 1 7 -------------------- ----------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Balance at December 31, 2016............ 245 17 (13) (8) 241 OCI before reclassifications............ 245 (42) 2 (1) 204 Deferred income tax benefit (expense)... (81) 15 (1) 1 (66) -------------------- ----------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax........................... 409 (10) (12) (8) 379 Amounts reclassified from AOCI.......... 6 2 -- 1 9 Deferred income tax benefit (expense)... (2) (1) -- (1) (4) -------------------- ----------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax........................ 4 1 -- -- 5 -------------------- ----------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Balance at December 31, 2017............ $ 413 $ (9) $ (12) $ (8) $ 384 ==================== ================= ============ ============ ============ ------------- (1) See Note 5 for information on offsets to investments related to future policy benefits and DAC and VOBA. 70 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 9. Equity (continued) Information regarding amounts reclassified out of each component of AOCI was as follows: Consolidated Statements of AOCI Components Amounts Reclassified from AOCI Operations Locations -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Years Ended December 31, ------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ----------- ----------- ----------- (In millions) Net unrealized investment gains (losses): Net unrealized investment gains (losses)........... $ (7) $ (7) $ 3 Net investment gains (losses) Net unrealized investment gains (losses)........... 1 -- -- Net investment income Net unrealized investment gains (losses)........... -- (1) (1) Net derivative gains (losses) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net unrealized investment gains (losses), before income tax....................................... (6) (8) 2 Income tax (expense) benefit....................... 2 2 (1) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net unrealized investment gains (losses), net of income tax....................................... (4) (6) 1 ----------- ----------- ----------- Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives - cash flow hedges: Foreign currency swaps............................. (2) -- -- Net derivative gains (losses) ----------- ----------- ----------- Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, before income tax....................................... (2) -- -- Income tax (expense) benefit...................... 1 -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of income tax....................................... (1) -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- Defined benefit plans adjustment: (1) Amortization of net actuarial gains (losses)....... (1) (1) (1) Amortization of prior service (costs) credit....... -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- Amortization of defined benefit plan items, before income tax................................ (1) (1) (1) Income tax (expense) benefit....................... 1 -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- Amortization of defined benefit plan items, net of income tax................................... -- (1) (1) ----------- ----------- ----------- Total reclassifications, net of income tax....... $ (5) $ (7) $ -- =========== =========== =========== ----------- (1) These AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs. 71 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 10. Other Expenses Information on other expenses was as follows: Years Ended December 31, ---------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ---------- ---------- ---------- (In millions) General and administrative expenses...................... $ 19 $ 10 $ 27 Pension, postretirement and postemployment benefit costs. 3 3 3 Premium taxes, other taxes, and licenses & fees.......... 15 4 6 Commissions and other variable expenses.................. 87 164 175 Capitalization of DAC.................................... (81) (128) (143) Amortization of DAC and VOBA............................. 1 81 76 Interest expense on debt................................. 9 9 9 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total other expenses.................................... $ 53 $ 143 $ 153 ========== ========== ========== Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation, which has been revised to align the expense categories with the Company's businesses. The reclassifications did not result in a change to total other expenses. Capitalization of DAC and Amortization of DAC and VOBA See Note 3 for additional information on DAC and VOBA including impacts of capitalization and amortization. Interest Expense on Debt See Note 8 for additional information on interest expense on debt. Affiliated Expenses Commissions and other variable expenses, capitalization of DAC and amortization of DAC and VOBA include the impact of affiliated reinsurance transactions. See Notes 4 and 13 for a discussion of affiliated expenses included in the table above. 11. Income Tax On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law U.S. Tax Reform. U.S. Tax Reform includes numerous changes in tax law, including a permanent reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, which took effect for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and a territorial international tax system which generally eliminates U.S. federal income tax on dividends received from foreign subsidiaries. The incremental financial statement impact related to U.S. Tax Reform was as follows: U.S. Tax Reform ------------------ (In millions) Income (loss) before provision for income tax...................................... $ -- Provision for income tax expense (benefit): Deferred tax revaluation........................................................... (103) ------------------ Total provision for income tax expense (benefit).................................. (103) ------------------ Income (loss), net of income tax................................................... 103 Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss). 5 ------------------ Increase to net equity from U.S. Tax Reform........................................ $ 108 ================== 72 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 11. Income Tax (continued) In accordance with SAB 118 issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in December 2017, the Company has recorded provisional amounts for certain items for which the income tax accounting is not complete. For these items, the Company has recorded a reasonable estimate of the tax effects of U.S. Tax Reform. The estimates will be reported as provisional amounts during a measurement period, which will not exceed one year from the date of enactment of U.S. Tax Reform. The Company may reflect adjustments to its provisional amounts upon obtaining, preparing, or analyzing additional information about facts and circumstances that existed as of the enactment date that, if known, would have affected the income tax effects initially reported as provisional amounts. The following item is considered a provisional estimate due to complexities and ambiguities in U.S. Tax Reform which resulted in incomplete accounting for the tax effects of these provisions. Further guidance, either legislative or interpretive, and analysis will be required to complete the accounting for this item: . Alternative Minimum Tax Credits - U.S. Tax Reform eliminates the corporate alternative minimum tax and allows for minimum tax credit carryforwards to be used to offset future regular tax or to be refunded over the next few years. However, pursuant to the requirements of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, refund payments issued for corporations claiming refundable prior year alternative minimum tax credits are subject to a sequestration rate of 6.6%. The application of this fee to refunds in future years is subject to further guidance. Additionally, the sequestration reduction rate in effect at the time is subject to uncertainty. The Company has recorded a less than $1 million tax charge included within the deferred tax revaluation. The provision for income tax was as follows: Years Ended December 31, ------------------------------------ 2017 2016 2015 ---------- ---------- ------------ (In millions) Current: Federal.................................... $ (21) $ 18 $ 7 Foreign.................................... -- -- 20 ---------- ---------- ------------ Subtotal................................... (21) 18 27 ---------- ---------- ------------ Deferred: Federal.................................... (50) (38) 76 ---------- ---------- ------------ Provision for income tax expense (benefit). $ (71) $ (20) $ 103 ========== ========== ============ The reconciliation of the income tax provision at the U.S. statutory rate to the provision for income tax as reported was as follows: Years Ended December 31, -------------------------------------- 2017 2016 2015 ------------ ----------- ----------- (In millions) Tax provision at U.S. statutory rate........ $ 44 $ (6) $ 104 Tax effect of:.............................. Tax-exempt income........................... (3) (5) -- Prior year tax.............................. (7) (8) -- U.S. Tax Reform impact...................... (103) -- -- Dividend received deduction................. (1) (1) (1) Other, net.................................. (1) -- -- ------------ ----------- ----------- Provision for income tax expense (benefit). $ (71) $ (20) $ 103 ============ =========== =========== 73 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 11. Income Tax (continued) Deferred income tax represents the tax effect of the differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Net deferred income tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following at: December 31, ---------------------- 2017 2016 ---------- ---------- (In millions) Deferred income tax assets: Tax credit carryforwards.................. $ 26 $ 55 Policyholder liabilities and receivables.. 8 45 Employee benefits......................... 7 12 Investments, including derivatives........ 36 71 Other..................................... 9 -- ---------- ---------- Total deferred income tax assets.......... 86 183 ---------- ---------- Deferred income tax liabilities: Net unrealized investment gains........... 129 141 DAC....................................... 85 131 Intangibles............................... 9 17 Other..................................... -- 11 ---------- ---------- Total deferred income tax liabilities..... 223 300 ---------- ---------- Net deferred income tax asset (liability). $ (137) $ (117) ========== ========== Tax credit carryforwards of $28 million at December 31, 2017 will expire beginning in 2022. The Company participates in a tax sharing agreement with MetLife, Inc., as described in Note 1. Pursuant to this tax sharing agreement, the amounts due from affiliates included $26 million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company files income tax returns with the U.S. federal government and various state and local jurisdictions. The Company is under continuous examination by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and other tax authorities in jurisdictions in which the Company has significant business operations. The income tax years under examination vary by jurisdiction. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, or local income tax examinations in major taxing jurisdictions for years prior to 2007, except for 2006 where the IRS disallowance relates to policyholder liability deductions and the Company is engaged with IRS Appeals. Management believes it has established adequate tax liabilities and final resolution for the year 2006 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Company's liability for unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease in the next 12 months. For example, federal tax legislation could impact unrecognized tax benefits. A reasonable estimate of the increase or decrease cannot be made at this time. However, the Company continues to believe that the ultimate resolution of the pending issues will not result in a material change to its consolidated financial statements, although the resolution of income tax matters could impact the Company's effective tax rate for a particular future period. The Company had no unrecognized tax benefits for the year ended December 31, 2017. Unrecognized tax benefits were $7 million for both of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Unrecognized tax benefits, that if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate were $7 million for both of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company classifies interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense, included within other expenses, while penalties are included in income tax expense. 74 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 11. Income Tax (continued) Interest recognized on the consolidated statements of operations was ($2) million for the year ended December 31, 2017. The Company had no interest recognized on the consolidated statements of operations for both of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. There was no interest included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2017. The Company had $2 million of interest included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2016. The Company had no penalties for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. Prior to U.S. Tax Reform, the dividends received deduction ("DRD") related to variable life insurance and annuity contracts was generally based on a company specific percentage referred to as the company's share. The calculation of this amount was subject to significant dispute between taxpayers and the IRS. U.S. Tax Reform eliminated this dispute by fixing the calculation to a specific percentage subsequent to 2017. The Company recognized an income tax benefit of $1 million related to the separate account DRD for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. 12. Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees Contingencies Litigation Sales Practices Claims The Company and certain of its affiliates have faced numerous claims, including class action lawsuits, alleging improper marketing or sales of individual life insurance policies, annuities, mutual funds or other products. Regulatory authorities in a small number of states and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and occasionally the SEC, have also conducted investigations or inquiries relating to sales of individual life insurance policies or annuities or other products issued by the Company. These investigations often focus on the conduct of particular financial services representatives and the sale of unregistered or unsuitable products or the misuse of client assets. Over the past several years, these and a number of investigations by other regulatory authorities were resolved for monetary payments and certain other relief, including restitution payments. The Company may continue to resolve investigations in a similar manner. Summary Various litigation, claims and assessments against the Company, in addition to those discussed previously and those otherwise provided for in the Company's consolidated financial statements, have arisen in the course of the Company's business, including, but not limited to, in connection with its activities as an insurer, investor, and taxpayer. Further, state insurance regulatory authorities and other federal and state authorities regularly make inquiries and conduct investigations concerning the Company's compliance with applicable insurance and other laws and regulations. It is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of all pending investigations and legal proceedings. In some of the matters, very large and/or indeterminate amounts, including punitive and treble damages, are sought. Although in light of these considerations it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain cases could have a material effect upon the Company's financial position, based on information currently known by the Company's management, in its opinion, the outcomes of such pending investigations and legal proceedings are not likely to have such an effect. However, given the large and/or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these matters and the inherent unpredictability of litigation, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain matters could, from time to time, have a material effect on the Company's consolidated net income or cash flows in particular annual periods. Insolvency Assessments Most of the jurisdictions in which the Company is admitted to transact business require insurers doing business within the jurisdiction to participate in guaranty associations, which are organized to pay contractual benefits owed pursuant to insurance policies issued by impaired, insolvent or failed insurers. These associations levy assessments, up to prescribed limits, on all member insurers in a particular state on the basis of the proportionate share of the 75 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 12. Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (continued) premiums written by member insurers in the lines of business in which the impaired, insolvent or failed insurer engaged. Some states permit member insurers to recover assessments paid through full or partial premium tax offsets. Assets and liabilities held for insolvency assessments were as follows: December 31, --------------------- 2017 2016 ---------- ---------- (In millions) Other Assets: Premium tax offset for future discounted and undiscounted assessments. $ 3 $ 4 Premium tax offset currently available for paid assessments........... 1 -- ---------- ---------- Total................................................................. $ 4 $ 4 ========== ========== Other Liabilities: Insolvency assessments................................................ $ 4 $ 5 ========== ========== Commitments Mortgage Loan Commitments The Company commits to lend funds under mortgage loan commitments. The amounts of these mortgage loan commitments were $4 million and $19 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Commitments to Fund Partnership Investments, Bank Credit Facilities and Private Corporate Bond Investments The Company commits to fund partnership investments and to lend funds under bank credit facilities and private corporate bond investments. The amounts of these unfunded commitments were $112 million and $160 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Guarantees In the normal course of its business, the Company has provided certain indemnities, guarantees and commitments to third parties such that it may be required to make payments now or in the future. In the context of acquisition, disposition, investment and other transactions, the Company has provided indemnities and guarantees, including those related to tax, environmental and other specific liabilities and other indemnities and guarantees that are triggered by, among other things, breaches of representations, warranties or covenants provided by the Company. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Company provides indemnifications to counterparties in contracts with triggers similar to the foregoing, as well as for certain other liabilities, such as third-party lawsuits. These obligations are often subject to time limitations that vary in duration, including contractual limitations and those that arise by operation of law, such as applicable statutes of limitation. In some cases, the maximum potential obligation under the indemnities and guarantees is subject to a contractual limitation of less than $1 million, with a cumulative maximum of less than $1 million, while in other cases such limitations are not specified or applicable. Since certain of these obligations are not subject to limitations, the Company does not believe that it is possible to determine the maximum potential amount that could become due under these guarantees in the future. Management believes that it is unlikely the Company will have to make any material payments under these indemnities, guarantees, or commitments. In addition, the Company indemnifies its directors and officers as provided in its charters and by-laws. Also, the Company indemnifies its agents for liabilities incurred as a result of their representation of the Company's interests. Since these indemnities are generally not subject to limitation with respect to duration or amount, the Company does not believe that it is possible to determine the maximum potential amount that could become due under these indemnities in the future. The Company had no liability for indemnities, guarantees and commitments at both December 31, 2017 and 2016. 76 General American Life Insurance Company and Subsidiary (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements -- (continued) 13. Related Party Transactions Service Agreements The Company has entered into various agreements with affiliates for services necessary to conduct its activities. Typical services provided under these agreements include personnel, policy administrative functions and distribution services. The bases for such charges are modified and adjusted by management when necessary or appropriate to reflect fairly and equitably the actual cost incurred by the Company and/or affiliate. Expenses and fees incurred with affiliates related to these agreements, recorded in other expenses, were $36 million, $29 million and $31 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Revenues received from affiliates related to these agreements, recorded in universal life and investment-type product policy fees, were $1 million, $1 million and $2 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Revenues received from affiliates related to these agreements, recorded in other revenues, were $0, $1 million and $2 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company had net receivables from affiliates, related to the items discussed above, of $4 million and $5 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. See Notes 4 and 5 for additional information on related party transactions. 14. Subsequent Event The Company has evaluated events subsequent to December 31, 2017, through April 12, 2018, which is the date these consolidated financial statements were available to be issued. Merger In February 2018, the Company's Board of Directors approved the merger of General American and Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company ("MTL"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. MTL will be the surviving entity and expects to redomicile from Delaware to Nebraska. The Company expects the completion of the merger in the first half of 2018, subject to certain regulatory approvals. 77 [THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] [THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] [THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statement Narrative As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017 On April 27, 2018, Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company ("MTL") merged with General American Life Insurance Company ("General American"), both of which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of MetLife, Inc. The surviving entity of the merger is MTL. The merger represents a transaction among entities under common control, which will be accounted for in a manner similar to the pooling-of-interests method and presented as if the transaction occurred at the beginning of the earliest date for which the financial statements are presented and prior periods will be retrospectively adjusted to furnish comparative information. Had the transaction occurred on December 31, 2017, the unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet combines the audited historical consolidated balance sheet of Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (the "Company") and the audited historical consolidated balance sheet of General American and its subsidiary. There are no pro forma balance sheet adjustments. As of December 31, 2017, pro forma total assets and total stockholder's equity would have been $28,062 million and $3,097 million, respectively. Had the transaction occurred on January 1, 2015, the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations combines the audited historical consolidated statement of operations of the Company and the audited historical consolidated statement of operations of General American and its subsidiary. The Company's unaudited pro forma statement of operations would have reflected a pro forma adjustment to eliminate $12 million for non-recurring expenses recorded during 2017 in connection with completing the merger. The Company's pro forma net income (loss) would have been $341 million, $11 million and $210 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The unaudited pro forma narrative description of the Merger of MTL and GALIC (i) is presented based on information currently available, (ii) is intended for informational purposes only, and (iii) is not intended to reflect the results of operations or the financial position of the Company that would have resulted had the Merger been effective as of and during the periods presented or the results that may be obtained by the Company in the future. There are no estimates that need to be made. [THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Variable Life Insurance Policy (Destiny) Supplement dated May 1, 2017 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2004 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (Variable Universal Life/Executive Benefit) Supplement dated May 1, 2017 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Joint and Last Survivor Variable Life Insurance Policy Supplement dated May 1, 2017 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/Russell VUL) Supplement dated May 1, 2017 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2000 This supplement updates certain information contained in the last full prospectus for each of the above-referenced variable life insurance Policies, as annually and periodically supplemented. You should read and retain this supplement. We will send you an additional copy of the last full prospectus for your Policy, without charge, on request. These Policies are no longer available for sale. General American Life Insurance Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly-traded company. General American's Home Office is 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE POLICIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS SUPPLEMENT IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION MAINTAINS A WEB SITE THAT CONTAINS MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRANTS THAT FILE ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE ADDRESS OF THE SITE IS HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. THE UNDERLYING FUND PROSPECTUSES MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 1-800-638-9294. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE HOW ANY OF THE DIVISIONS OR FUNDS WILL PERFORM. THE POLICIES AND THE FUNDS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") provides background information about broker-dealers and their registered representatives through FINRA BrokerCheck. You may contact the FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline at 1-800-289-9999, or log on to www.finra.org. An investor brochure that includes information describing FINRA BrokerCheck is available through the Hotline or on-line. THE COMPANY General American is principally engaged in writing individual life insurance policies and annuity contracts. It is admitted to do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and in four Canadian provinces. The principal offices (Home Office) of General American are located at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. On or about December 1, 2016, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife") terminated a net worth maintenance agreement with General American. The net worth maintenance agreement was originally entered into between MetLife and General American on January 6, 2000. Under the agreement, MetLife had agreed, without limitation as to amount, to cause General American to have certain minimum capital and surplus levels and liquidity necessary to enable it to meet its current obligations on a timely basis. The Administrative Office for various Policy transactions is as follows: Premium Payments General American P.O. Box 790201 St. Louis, MO 63179-0201 Payment Inquires and General American Correspondence P.O. Box 356 Warwick, RI 02887-0355 Beneficiary and Ownership General American Changes P.O. Box 392 Warwick, RI 02887-0356 Surrenders, Loans, General American Withdrawals and P.O. Box 356 Division Transfers Warwick, RI 02887-0356 Death Claims General American P.O. Box 356 Warwick, RI 02887-0356 All Telephone (800) 638-9294 Transactions and Inquiries You may request a transfer or reallocation of future premiums by written request (which may be telecopied) to our Administrative Office, by telephoning us, or over the Internet . To request a transfer or reallocation by telephone, you should contact your registered representative, or contact us at (800) 638-9294. To request a transfer or reallocation over the Internet, you may log on to our website at www.genamerica.com. We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone, facsimile or Internet are genuine. Any telephone, facsimile or Internet instructions that we reasonably believe to be genuine will be your responsibility, including losses arising from any errors in the communication of instructions. However, because telephone and Internet transactions may be available to anyone who provides certain information about you and your Policy, you should protect that information. We may not be able to verify that you are the person providing telephone or Internet instructions, or that you have authorized any such person to act for you. Telephone, facsimile, and computer systems (including the Internet) may not always be available. Any telephone, facsimile, or computer system, whether it is yours, your service provider's, your registered representative's, or ours, can experience outages or slowdowns for a variety of reasons. These outages or slowdowns may delay or prevent our processing of your request. Although we have taken precautions to help our systems handle heavy use, we cannot promise complete reliability under all circumstances. If you are experiencing problems, you should make your request by writing to our Administrative Office. If you send premium payments or transaction requests to an address other than the one we have designated for receipt of such payments or requests, we may return the premium payment to you, or there may be a delay in applying the payment or transaction to your Policy. THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT The separate account consists of divisions, each of which corresponds to an underlying Fund. Each division may either make money or lose money. Therefore if you invest in a division of the separate account, you may either make money or lose money, depending on the investment experience of that division. There is no guaranteed rate of return in the separate account. The following chart shows the Funds that are available under the Policy along with the name of the investment adviser, sub-adviser (where applicable) and investment objective of each Fund. The Funds have different investment goals and strategies. You should review the prospectus of each Fund carefully before investing, or seek professional guidance in determining which Fund(s) best meet your objectives. NOTE: The Russell Investment Funds are not available to Destiny or Executive Benefit Policies. For all other Policies, the Russell Investment Funds are only available for Policies with an issue date prior to January 1, 2000. INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE INVESTMENT ADVISER/SUBADVISER ---------------------------------- ----------------------------- AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES (R) -- CLASS 2 American Funds Global Small Seeks long-term growth of Capital Research and Capitalization Fund capital. Management Company American Funds Growth Fund Seeks growth of capital. Capital Research and Management Company American Funds Growth-Income Fund Seeks long-term growth of capital Capital Research and and income. Management Company BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST I (FORMERLY MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST) -- CLASS A Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio Seeks total return through Brighthouse Investment investment in real estate Advisers, LLC securities, emphasizing both Subadviser: CBRE Clarion capital appreciation and current Securities LLC income. Brighthouse Investment ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Seeks capital appreciation. Advisers, LLC Portfolio Subadviser: ClearBridge Investments, LLC Harris Oakmark International Seeks long-term capital appreciation. Brighthouse Investment Portfolio Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Harris Associates L.P. Invesco Mid Cap Value Portfolio Seeks high total return by investing Brighthouse Investment in equity securities of mid-sized Advisers, LLC companies. Subadviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc. Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio Seeks long-term growth of capital. Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc. MFS (R) Research International Seeks capital appreciation. Brighthouse Investment Portfolio Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Massachusetts Financial Services Company Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Seeks capital appreciation. Brighthouse Investment Portfolio Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. PIMCO Total Return Portfolio Seeks maximum total return, Brighthouse Investment consistent with the preservation of Advisers, LLC capital and prudent investment Subadviser: Pacific management. Investment Management Company LLC FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE INVESTMENT ADVISER/SUBADVISER -------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------- T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Seeks long-term capital appreciation by Brighthouse Investment Portfolio investing in common stocks believed to Advisers, LLC be undervalued. Income is a secondary Subadviser: T. Rowe Price objective. Associates, Inc. T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Seeks long-term growth of capital. Brighthouse Investment Portfolio Advisers, LLC Subadviser: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II (FORMERLY METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND) -- CLASS A Baillie Gifford International Seeks long-term growth of capital. Brighthouse Investment Stock Portfolio Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio Seeks a competitive total return Brighthouse Investment primarily from investing in fixed- Advisers, LLC income securities. Subadviser: BlackRock Advisors, LLC BlackRock Capital Appreciation Seeks long-term growth of capital. Brighthouse Investment Portfolio Advisers, LLC Subadviser: BlackRock Advisors, LLC BlackRock Large Cap Value Seeks long-term growth of capital. Brighthouse Investment Portfolio Advisers, LLC Subadviser: BlackRock Advisors, LLC BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Seeks a high level of current income Brighthouse Investment Portfolio consistent with preservation of capital. Advisers, LLC Subadviser: BlackRock Advisors, LLC Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Seeks long-term capital growth. Brighthouse Investment Portfolio (formerly Met/Artisan Advisers, LLC Mid Cap Value Portfolio) Subadviser: Artisan Partners Limited Partnership Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Seeks long-term capital appreciation Brighthouse Investment Portfolio (formerly Met/ with some current income. Advisers, LLC Wellington Balanced Portfolio) Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Seeks to provide a growing stream of Brighthouse Investment Opportunities Portfolio (formerly income over time and, secondarily, Advisers, LLC Met/Wellington Core Equity long- term capital appreciation and Subadviser: Wellington Opportunities Portfolio) current income. Management Company LLP Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Seeks maximum capital appreciation. Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Frontier Capital Management Company, LLC Jennison Growth Portfolio Seeks long-term growth of capital. Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Jennison Associates LLC MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Seeks to track the performance of the Brighthouse Investment Portfolio (formerly Barclays Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Advisers, LLC Aggregate Bond Index Bond Index. Subadviser: MetLife Portfolio) Investment Advisors, LLC MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Seeks to track the performance of the Brighthouse Investment Portfolio Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 (R) Advisers, LLC Composite Stock Price Index. Subadviser: MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC MetLife MSCI EAFE (R) Index Seeks to track the performance of the Brighthouse Investment Portfolio (formerly MSCI EAFE MSCI EAFE (R) Index. Advisers, LLC (R) Index Portfolio) Subadviser: MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE INVESTMENT ADVISER/SUBADVISER --------------------- ------------------------------------- ----------------------------- MetLife Russell 2000 Seeks to track the performance of Brighthouse Investment (R) Index Portfolio the Russell 2000 (R) Index. Advisers, LLC (formerly Russell Subadviser: MetLife 2000 (R) Index Investment Advisors, Portfolio) LLC MetLife Stock Index Seeks to track the performance of Brighthouse Investment Portfolio the Standard & Poor's 500 (R) Advisers, LLC Composite Stock Price Index. Subadviser: MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC MFS (R) Total Return Seeks a favorable total return Brighthouse Investment Portfolio through investment in a Advisers, LLC diversified portfolio. Subadviser: Massachusetts Financial Services Company MFS (R) Value Seeks capital appreciation. Brighthouse Investment Portfolio Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Massachusetts Financial Services Company Neuberger Berman Seeks high total return, consisting Brighthouse Investment Genesis Portfolio principally of capital appreciation. Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC T. Rowe Price Large Seeks long-term growth of capital. Brighthouse Investment Cap Growth Advisers, LLC Portfolio Subadviser: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. T. Rowe Price Small Seeks long-term capital growth. Brighthouse Investment Cap Growth Advisers, LLC Portfolio Subadviser: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. VanEck Global Seeks long-term capital Brighthouse Investment Natural Resources appreciation with income as a Advisers, LLC Portfolio secondary consideration. Subadviser: Van Eck Associates Corporation Western Asset Seeks to maximize total return Brighthouse Investment Management consistent with preservation of Advisers, LLC Strategic Bond capital. Subadviser: Western Opportunities Asset Management Portfolio Company Western Asset Seeks to maximize total return Brighthouse Investment Management U.S. consistent with preservation of Advisers, LLC Government capital and maintenance of Subadviser: Western Portfolio liquidity. Asset Management Company FIDELITY (R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS -- INITIAL CLASS Equity-Income Seeks reasonable income. The Fidelity Management & Portfolio fund will also consider the Research Company potential for capital appreciation. Subadviser: FMR Co., The fund's goal is to achieve a Inc. yield which exceeds the composite yield on the securities comprising the S&P 500 (R) Index. Mid Cap Portfolio Seeks long-term growth of capital. Fidelity Management & Research Company Subadviser: FMR Co., Inc. JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST -- CLASS 1 JPMorgan Insurance Seeks to maximize total return by J.P. Morgan Investment Trust Core Bond investing primarily in a diversified Management Inc. Portfolio portfolio of intermediate- and long-term debt securities. JPMorgan Insurance Seeks capital growth over the long J.P. Morgan Investment Trust Small Cap Core term. Management Inc. Portfolio FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE INVESTMENT ADVISER/SUBADVISER ----------------------- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------- RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS International Developed Seeks to provide long term capital Russell Investment Markets Fund growth. Management Company (formerly Non-U.S. Fund) Subadvisers: Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC; GQG Partners LLC; Numeric Investors LLC; Pzena Investment Management, LLC; Wellington Management Company LLP Strategic Bond Fund Seeks to provide current income, Russell Investment (formerly Core Bond and as a secondary objective, Management Company Fund) capital appreciation. Subadvisers: Colchester Global Investors Limited; Logan Circle Partners, L.P.; Pareto Investment Management Limited; Schroder Investment Management North America Inc.; Scout Investments, Inc.; Western Asset Management Company and Western Asset Management Company Limited U.S. Small Cap Equity Seeks to provide long term capital Russell Investment Fund (formerly growth. Management Company Aggressive Equity Fund) Subadvisers: DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc.; Monarch Partners Asset Management LLC; RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc.; Snow Capital Management L.P.; Timpani Capital Management LLC U.S. Strategic Equity Seeks to provide long term capital Russell Investment Fund (formerly Multi- growth. Management Company Style Equity Fund) Subadvisers: Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC; Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc.; Mar Vista Investment Partners, LLC; Suffolk Capital Management, LLC; William Blair Investment Management, LLC VANECK VIP TRUST -- INITIAL CLASS VanEck VIP Emerging Seeks long-term capital Van Eck Associates Markets Fund appreciation by investing Corporation primarily in equity securities in emerging markets around the world. -------- FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND SUB-ADVISERS, SEE THE FUND PROSPECTUSES AND THEIR STATEMENTS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH YOU CAN OBTAIN BY CALLING 1-800-638-9294. OTHER FUNDS AND SHARE CLASSES Some of the Funds offer various classes of shares, each of which has a different level of expenses. The prospectuses for the Funds may provide information for share classes that are not available through the Policy. When you consult the prospectus for any Fund, you should be careful to refer to only the information regarding the class of shares that is available through the Policy. For the JPMorgan Insurance Trust, we offer Class 1 shares; for Fidelity (R) Variable Insurance Products and the VanEck VIP Trust, we offer Initial Class shares; for Brighthouse Funds Trust I, we offer Class A shares; for Brighthouse Funds Trust II, we offer Class A shares; and for the American Funds Insurance Series, (R) we offer Class 2 shares. CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS Charges will be deducted in connection with the Policy to compensate the Company for providing the insurance benefits set forth in the Policy and any additional benefits added by rider, administering the Policies, incurring expenses in distributing the Policies, and assuming certain risks in connection with the Policy. We may profit from one or more of the charges deducted under the Policy, including the cost of insurance charge. We may use these profits for any corporate purpose. FEE TABLES The tables below describe the Fund fees and expenses that a Policy Owner may pay periodically during the time that he or she owns the Policy. One table shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. The other table describes the annual operating expenses of each Fund for the year ended December 31, 2016, before and after any applicable fee waivers and expense reimbursements. Expenses of the Funds may be higher or lower in the future. Certain Funds may impose a redemption fee in the future. More detail concerning each Fund's fees and expenses is contained in the table that follows and in the prospectus for each Fund. MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES MINIMUM MAXIMUM ------- ------ Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that are deducted from Fund assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses)................................................................... 0.27% 1.18% FUND FEES AND EXPENSES (AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS) The following table is a summary. For more complete information on Fund fees and expenses, please refer to the prospectus for each Fund. DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL FEE WAIVER NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL AND/OR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE OTHER AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FUND FEE (12B-1) FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ---------------------------------------- ---------- ------------ -------- --------- --------- ------------- --------- AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES (R) American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund..................... 0.70% 0.25% 0.04% -- 0.99% -- 0.99% American Funds Growth Fund.............. 0.33% 0.25% 0.02% -- 0.60% -- 0.60% American Funds Growth-Income Fund....... 0.27% 0.25% 0.02% -- 0.54% -- 0.54% BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST I Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio.... 0.61% -- 0.04% -- 0.65% -- 0.65% ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio. 0.56% -- 0.01% -- 0.57% 0.02% 0.55% Harris Oakmark International Portfolio.. 0.77% -- 0.04% -- 0.81% 0.02% 0.79% Invesco Mid Cap Value Portfolio......... 0.65% -- 0.03% 0.05% 0.73% 0.02% 0.71% Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio...... 0.85% -- 0.03% -- 0.88% 0.02% 0.86% MFS (R) Research International Portfolio....... 0.70% -- 0.04% -- 0.74% 0.06% 0.68% Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Portfolio........ 0.65% -- 0.05% -- 0.70% 0.01% 0.69% PIMCO Total Return Portfolio................... 0.48% -- 0.05% -- 0.53% 0.03% 0.50% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio........ 0.57% -- 0.02% -- 0.59% 0.03% 0.56% T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio......... 0.75% -- 0.03% -- 0.78% -- 0.78% BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio.. 0.80% -- 0.05% -- 0.85% 0.12% 0.73% BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio................ 0.33% -- 0.04% -- 0.37% -- 0.37% BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio....... 0.70% -- 0.02% -- 0.72% 0.09% 0.63% BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio............ 0.63% -- 0.03% -- 0.66% 0.03% 0.63% BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio...... 0.35% -- 0.03% -- 0.38% 0.02% 0.36% Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio.... 0.82% -- 0.03% -- 0.85% -- 0.85% Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio...... 0.46% -- 0.09% -- 0.55% -- 0.55% FEE DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL WAIVER NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL AND/OR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE OTHER AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FUND FEE (12B-1) FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ----------------------------- ---------- ------------ -------- --------- ---------- ------------- --------- Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio.... 0.70% -- 0.02% -- 0.72% 0.11% 0.61% Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio.................. 0.72% -- 0.03% -- 0.75% 0.02% 0.73% Jennison Growth Portfolio.... 0.60% -- 0.02% -- 0.62% 0.08% 0.54% MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio............ 0.25% -- 0.03% -- 0.28% 0.01% 0.27% MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio............ 0.25% -- 0.05% 0.01% 0.31% -- 0.31% MetLife MSCI EAFE (R) Index Portfolio............ 0.30% -- 0.08% 0.01% 0.39% -- 0.39% MetLife Russell 2000 (R) Index Portfolio............ 0.25% -- 0.06% 0.01% 0.32% -- 0.32% MetLife Stock Index Portfolio.................. 0.25% -- 0.02% -- 0.27% 0.01% 0.26% MFS (R) Total Return Portfolio.................. 0.56% -- 0.05% -- 0.61% -- 0.61% MFS (R) Value Portfolio...... 0.70% -- 0.02% -- 0.72% 0.14% 0.58% Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio.................. 0.81% -- 0.04% -- 0.85% 0.01% 0.84% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio........... 0.60% -- 0.02% -- 0.62% 0.02% 0.60% T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio........... 0.47% -- 0.03% -- 0.50% -- 0.50% VanEck Global Natural Resources Portfolio........ 0.78% -- 0.03% -- 0.81% 0.01% 0.80% Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio.... 0.57% -- 0.03% 0.01% 0.61% 0.05% 0.56% Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio.. 0.47% -- 0.03% -- 0.50% 0.01% 0.49% FIDELITY (R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS Equity-Income Portfolio...... 0.45% -- 0.09% 0.05% 0.59% -- 0.59% Mid Cap Portfolio............ 0.55% -- 0.08% -- 0.63% -- 0.63% JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio........ 0.40% -- 0.24% 0.01% 0.65% 0.05% 0.60% JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio... 0.65% -- 0.22% 0.01% 0.88% 0.01% 0.87% RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS International Developed Markets Fund................ 0.90% -- 0.12% -- 1.02% -- 1.02% Strategic Bond Fund........... 0.55% -- 0.09% -- 0.64% -- 0.64% U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund.... 0.90% -- 0.12% -- 1.02% -- 1.02% U.S. Strategic Equity Fund.... 0.73% -- 0.10% -- 0.83% -- 0.83% VANECK VIP TRUST VanEck VIP Emerging Markets Fund................ 1.00% -- 0.18% -- 1.18% -- 1.18% The information shown in the table above was provided by the Funds. Certain Funds and their investment adviser have entered into expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements that will continue from May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2018. These arrangements can be terminated with respect to these Funds only with the approval of the Fund's board of directors or trustees. Please see the Funds' prospectuses for additional information regarding these arrangements. CERTAIN PAYMENTS WE RECEIVE WITH REGARD TO THE FUNDS An investment adviser (other than Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC) or subadviser of a Fund, or its affiliates, may make payments to us and/or certain of our affiliates. Prior to March 6, 2017, Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC was known as MetLife Advisers, LLC and as of the date of this prospectus, our affiliate. These payments may be used for a variety of purposes, including payment of expenses for certain administrative, marketing, and support services with respect to the Policies and, in our role as an intermediary, with respect to the Funds. We and our affiliates may profit from these payments. These payments may be derived, in whole or in part, from the advisory fee deducted from Fund assets. Policy Owners, through their indirect investment in the Funds, bear the costs of these advisory fees (see the prospectuses for the Funds for more information). The amount of the payments we receive is based on a percentage of assets of the Funds attributable to the Policies and certain other variable insurance products that we and our affiliates issue. These percentages differ and some advisers or subadvisers (or their affiliates) may pay us more than others. These percentages currently range up to 0.50%. Additionally, an investment adviser (other than Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC) or subadviser of a Fund or its affiliates may provide us with wholesaling services that assist in the distribution of the Policies and may pay us and/or certain of our affiliates amounts to participate in sales meetings. These amounts may be significant and may provide the adviser or subadviser (or its affiliate) with increased access to persons involved in the distribution of the Policies. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we and/or certain of our affiliated insurance companies have joint ownership interests in our affiliated investment adviser, Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC, which is formed as a "limited liability company." Our ownership interests in Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC entitle us to profit distributions if the adviser makes a profit with respect to the advisory fees it receives from the Funds. We will benefit accordingly from assets allocated to the Funds to the extent they result in profits to the adviser. (See "Fee Tables -- Fund Fees and Expenses" for information on the management fees paid by the Funds and the Statements of Additional Information for the Funds for information on the management fees paid by the adviser to the subadvisers.) In 2016, MetLife, Inc. announced plans to pursue the separation, through one or more transactions, of a substantial portion of its U.S. retail business, including Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC, then known as MetLife Advisers, LLC. The new separate retail business will be organized under a holding company named Brighthouse Financial, Inc. ("Brighthouse"). Following these transactions, Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brighthouse and will no longer be affiliated with MetLife, Inc., and it is expected that MetLife, Inc. and/or certain of its affiliates will receive payments from Brighthouse Investment Advisers and/or its affiliates of the type described in the second preceding paragraph. Additionally, it is expected that MetLife, Inc. and/or certain of its affiliates will receive payments from Brighthouse Investment Advisers and/or its affiliates in an amount approximately equal to the profit distributions they would have received had these transactions not occurred. POLICY RIGHTS TRANSFERS We have modified the fourth paragraph in the RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERS subsection in TRANSFERS to read as follows: Our policies and procedures may result in transfer restrictions being applied to deter frequent transfers. Currently, when we detect transfer activity in the Monitored Funds that exceeds our current transfer limits, we require future transfer requests to or from any Monitored Funds under that Policy to be submitted in writing with an original signature. A first occurrence will result in a warning letter; the second occurrence will result in imposition of this restriction for a six-month period; a third occurrence will result in the permanent imposition of the restriction. We have also modified the Restrictions on LARGE TRANSFERS subsection in TRANSFERS to read as follows: RESTRICTIONS ON LARGE TRANSFERS. Large transfers may increase brokerage and administrative costs of the underlying Funds and may disrupt fund management strategy, requiring a Fund to maintain a high cash position and possibly resulting in lost investment opportunities and forced liquidations. We do not monitor for large transfers to or from Funds except where the fund manager of a particular underlying Fund has brought large transfer activity to our attention for investigation on a case-by-case basis. For example, some fund managers have asked us to monitor for "block transfers" where transfer requests have been submitted on behalf of multiple Owners by a third party such as an investment adviser. When we detect such large trades, we may impose restrictions similar to those described above where future transfer requests from that third party must be submitted in writing with an original signature. A first occurrence will result in a warning letter; a second occurrence will result in the imposition of this restriction for a six-month period; a third occurrence will result in the permanent imposition of the restriction. SEPARATE ACCOUNT CHARGES We will waive the following amount of the Mortality and Expense Risk Charge: the amount, if any, equal to the underlying fund expenses that are in excess of 0.68% for the Division investing in the Jennison Growth Portfolio, and that are in excess of 0.88% for the Division investing in the MFS(R) Research International Portfolio. FEDERAL TAX MATTERS INTRODUCTION The following summary provides a general description of the Federal income tax considerations associated with the Policy and does not purport to be complete or to cover all tax situations. The summary does not address state, local or foreign tax issues related to the Policy. This discussion is not intended as tax advice. Counsel or other competent tax advisers should be consulted for more complete information. This discussion is based upon General American's understanding of the present Federal income tax laws. No representation is made as to the likelihood of continuation of the present Federal income tax laws or as to how they may be interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service. It should be further understood that the following discussion is not exhaustive and that special rules not described herein may be applicable in certain situations. TAX STATUS OF THE POLICY In order to qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes and to receive the tax treatment normally accorded life insurance contracts under Federal tax law, a Policy must satisfy certain requirements which are set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. Guidance as to how these requirements are to be applied is limited. Nevertheless, we anticipate that the Policy should be deemed to be a life insurance contract under Federal tax law. However, if your Policy is issued on a substandard or guaranteed issue basis, there is additional uncertainty. We may take appropriate steps to bring the Policy into compliance with applicable requirements, and we reserve the right to restrict Policy transactions in order to do so. The insurance proceeds payable on the death of the insured will never be less than the minimum amount required for the Policy to be treated as life insurance under section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code, as in effect on the date the Policy was issued. In some circumstances, owners of variable contracts who retain excessive control over the investment of the underlying separate account assets may be treated as the owners of those assets. Although published guidance in this area does not address certain aspects of the Policies, we believe that the Owner of a Policy should not be treated as the owner of the Separate Account assets. We reserve the right to modify the Policies to bring them into conformity with applicable standards should such modification be necessary to prevent Owners of the Policies from being treated as the owners of the underlying Separate Account assets. In addition, the Code requires that the investments of the Separate Account be "adequately diversified" in order for the Policies to be treated as life insurance contracts for Federal income tax purposes. It is intended that the Separate Account, through the Funds, will satisfy these diversification requirements. If Fund shares are sold directly to either non-qualified plans or to tax-qualified retirement plans that later lose their tax qualified status, there may be adverse consequences under the diversification rules. The following discussion assumes that the Policy will qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. TAX TREATMENT OF POLICY BENEFITS. The death benefit under the Policy should generally be excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary to the extent provided in Section 101 of the Code. In the case of employer-owned life insurance as defined in Section 101(j), the amount of the death benefit excludable from gross income is limited to premiums paid unless the Policy falls within certain specified exceptions and a notice and consent requirement is satisfied before the Policy is issued. Certain specified exceptions are based on the status of an employee as highly compensated, a director or recently employed. There are also exceptions for Policy proceeds paid to an employee's heirs. These exceptions only apply if proper notice is given to the insured employee and consent is received from the insured employee before the issuance of the Policy. These rules apply to Policies issued August 18, 2006 and later and also apply to policies issued before August 18, 2006 after a material increase in the death benefit or other material change. An IRS reporting requirement applies to employer-owned life insurance subject to these rules. Because these rules are complex and will affect the tax treatment of death benefits, it is advisable to consult tax counsel. The death benefit will also be taxable in the case of a transfer-for-value unless certain exceptions apply. Many changes or transactions involving a Policy may have tax consequences, depending on the circumstances. Such changes include, but are not limited to, the exchange of the Policy, a change of the Policy's Face Amount, a Policy Loan, an additional premium payment, a Policy lapse with an outstanding Policy Loan, a partial withdrawal, or a surrender of the Policy. The transfer of the Policy or designation of a Beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. For example, the transfer of the Policy to, or the designation as a Beneficiary of, or the payment of proceeds to, a person who is assigned to a generation which is two or more generations below the generation assignment of the Owner may have generation skipping transfer tax consequences under Federal tax law. The individual situation of each Owner or Beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation skipping and other taxes. A Policy may also be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuation plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. If you are contemplating a change to an existing Policy or using a Policy in any arrangement the value of which depends in part on its tax consequences, you should be sure to consult a qualified tax adviser regarding the tax attributes of the particular arrangement. Generally, the Owner will not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of the Policy's Cash Value, including increments thereof, under the Policy until there is a distribution or a deemed distribution. Under a complete surrender or lapse of any Policy, if the amount received plus the amount of outstanding Indebtedness exceeds the total investments in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. The tax consequences of other distributions from, and Policy Loans taken from or secured by, a Policy depend upon whether the Policy is classified as a "modified endowment contract". Ownership of the Policy by a corporation, trust or other non-natural person could jeopardize some (or all) of such entity's interest deduction under Code section 264, even where such entity's indebtedness is in no way connected to the Policy. In addition, under section 264(f)(5), if a business (other than a sole proprietorship) is directly or indirectly a beneficiary of the Policy, the Policy could be treated as held by the business for purposes of the section 264(f) entity-holder rules. Therefore, it would be advisable to consult with a qualified tax adviser before any non-natural person is made a Policy Owner or holder of the Policy or before a business (other than a sole proprietorship) is made a beneficiary of the Policy. MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS. A Policy may be treated as a modified endowment contract depending upon the amount of premiums paid in relation to the death benefit provided under such Policy. The premium limitation rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are extremely complex. In general, however, a Policy will be a modified endowment contract if the accumulated premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceed the sum of the level premiums which would have been paid on or before such time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual premiums. In addition, if a Policy is "materially changed" it may cause such Policy to be treated as a modified endowment contract. The material change rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are also extremely complex. In general, however, the determination of whether a Policy will be a modified endowment contract after a material change generally depends upon the relationship among the death benefit at the time of such change, the Cash Value at the time of the change and the additional premiums paid in the seven Policy Years starting with the date on which the material change occurs. Moreover, a life insurance contract received in exchange for a life insurance contract classified as a modified endowment contract will also be treated as a modified endowment contract. A reduction in a Policy's benefits may also cause such Policy to become a modified endowment contract. Accordingly, a prospective Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before purchasing a Policy to determine the circumstances under which the Policy would be a modified endowment contract. In addition, an Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before paying any additional premiums or making any other change to, including an exchange of, a Policy to determine whether such premium or change would cause the Policy (or the new Policy in the case of an exchange) to be treated as a modified endowment contract. NOTE: MOST DESTINY POLICIES WERE MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTACTS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE, THEREFORE, DISTRIBUTIONS FROM MOST DESTINY POLICIES ARE TAXED AS FOLLOWS: DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Policies classified as modified endowment contracts will be subject to the following tax rules: First, all distributions, including distributions upon surrender, from such a Policy are treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Cash Value immediately before the distribution over the investment in the Policy (described below) at such time. Second, Policy Loans taken from, or secured by, such a Policy, as well as due but unpaid interest thereon, are treated as distributions from such a Policy and taxed accordingly. Third, a 10 percent additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution from, or Policy Loan taken from or secured by, such a Policy that is included in income, except where the distribution or Policy Loan (a) is made on or after the Owner attains age 59 1/2, (b) is attributable to the Owner's becoming disabled, or (c) is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Owner and the Owner's Beneficiary. The foregoing exceptions to the 10 percent additional income tax will generally not apply to a Policy Owner that is a non-natural person, such as a corporation. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES NOT CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Distributions from Policies not classified as a modified endowment contract are generally treated first as a non-taxable recovery of the investment in the Policy (described below) and then, only after the return of all such investment in the Policy, as gain taxable as ordinary income. An exception to this general rule occurs in the case of a decrease in the Policy's death benefit (possibly including a partial withdrawal) or any other change that reduces benefits under the Policy in the first 15 years after the Policy is issued and that results in cash distribution to the Owner in order for the Policy to continue to qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. Such a cash distribution will be subject to different tax rules and may be treated in whole or in part as taxable income. Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract should generally not be treated as distributions. Instead, such loans should generally be treated as indebtedness of the Owner. However, because the tax consequences associated with Policy Loans are not always clear, in particular, with respect to Policy Loans outstanding after the tenth Policy year, you should consult a tax adviser prior to taking any Policy Loan. Upon a complete surrender or lapse of a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract, if the amount received plus the amount of indebtedness exceeds the total investment in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. Neither distributions (including distributions upon surrender or lapse) nor Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are subject to the 10 percent additional income tax. If a Policy which is not a modified endowment contract subsequently becomes a modified endowment contract, then any distribution made from the Policy within two years prior to the date of such change in status may become taxable. POLICY LOANS. Generally, interest paid on any loan under a life insurance Policy is not deductible. AN OWNER SHOULD CONSULT A COMPETENT TAX ADVISER IF THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF LOAN INTEREST IS A CONSIDERATION IN THE PURCHASE OF A POLICY. If a Policy Loan is outstanding when a Policy is canceled or lapses, the amount of the outstanding Indebtedness will be added to the amount distributed and will be taxed accordingly. INVESTMENT IN THE POLICY. Investment in the Policy means (i) the aggregate amount of any premiums or other consideration paid for a Policy, minus (ii) the aggregate amount received under the Policy which is excluded from gross income of the Owner (except that the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract, to the extent such amount is excluded from gross income, will be disregarded), plus (iii) the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract to the extent that such amount is included in the gross income of the Owner. MULTIPLE POLICIES. All modified endowment contracts that are issued by General American (or its affiliates) to the same Owner during any calendar year are treated as one modified endowment contract for purposes of determining the amount includible in gross income under Section 72(e) of the Code. LIFE INSURANCE PURCHASES BY NONRESIDENT ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS. Policy Owners that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to U.S. Federal withholding tax on taxable distributions from life insurance policies at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, Policy Owners may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes that may be imposed by the Policy Owner's country of citizenship or residence. WITHHOLDING. To the extent that Policy distributions are taxable, they are generally subject to withholding for the recipient's Federal income tax liability. Recipients can generally elect, however, not to have tax withheld from distributions. ESTATE, GIFT AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES. The transfer of the Policy or the designation of a beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. When the insured dies, the death proceeds will generally be includable in the Policy Owner's estate for purposes of the Federal estate tax if the Policy Owner was the insured, retained incidents of ownership at death, or made a gift transfer of the Policy within 3 years of death. If the Policy Owner was not the insured, the fair market value of the Policy would be included in the Policy Owner's estate upon the Policy Owner's death. Moreover, under certain circumstances, the Internal Revenue Code may impose a "generation-skipping transfer tax" when all or part of a life insurance policy is transferred to, or a death benefit is paid to, an individual two or more generations younger than the Policy Owner. Regulations issued under the Internal Revenue Code may require us to deduct the tax from your Policy, or from any applicable payment, and pay it directly to the IRS. Qualified tax advisers should be consulted concerning the estate and gift tax consequences of Policy ownership and distributions under Federal, state and local law. The individual situation of each Policy Owner or beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation-skipping and other taxes. In general, current rules provide for a $5 million estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax exemption (as indexed for inflation) and a top tax rate of 40 percent. The complexity of the tax law, along with uncertainty as to how it might be modified in coming years, underscores the importance of seeking guidance from a qualified adviser to help ensure that your estate plan adequately addresses your needs and those of your beneficiaries under all possible scenarios. CONTINUATION OF POLICY BEYOND ATTAINED AGE 100. The tax consequences of continuing the Policy beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100 birthday are unclear. You should consult a tax adviser if you intend to keep the Policy in force beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100. GUIDANCE ON SPLIT DOLLAR PLANS. The IRS has issued guidance on split dollar insurance plans. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to this guidance if your Policy is, or may become, subject to a split dollar insurance plan. If your Policy is part of an equity split dollar arrangement taxed under the economic benefit regime, there is a risk that some portion of the Policy cash value may be taxed prior to any Policy distribution. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Act"), which was signed into law on July 30, 2002, prohibits, with limited exceptions, publicly-traded companies, including non-U.S. companies that have securities listed on U.S. exchanges, from extending, directly or indirectly or through a subsidiary, many types of personal loans to their directors or executive officers. It is possible that this prohibition may be interpreted to apply to split-dollar life insurance arrangements for directors and executive officers of such companies, since such arrangements can arguably be viewed as involving a loan from the employer for at least some purposes. Any affected business contemplating the payment of a premium on an existing Policy or the purchase of new Policy in connection with a split-dollar life insurance arrangement should consult legal counsel. Split dollar insurance plans that provide deferred compensation may be subject to specific tax rules governing deferred compensation arrangements. Failure to adhere to these rules will result in adverse tax consequences. CORPORATE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX. There may also be an indirect tax upon the income in the Policy or the proceeds of a Policy under the Federal corporate alternative minimum tax, if the Policy Owner is subject to that tax. PUERTO RICO. We believe that Policies subject to Puerto Rican tax law will generally receive treatment similar, with certain modifications, to that described above. Among other differences, Policies governed by Puerto Rican tax law are not currently subject to the rules described above regarding Modified Endowment Contracts. You should consult your tax adviser with respect to Puerto Rican tax law governing the Policies. POSSIBLE TAX LAW CHANGES. Although the likelihood of legislative changes is uncertain, there is always the possibility that the tax treatment of the Policy could change by legislation or otherwise. Consult a tax adviser with respect to legislative developments and their effect on the Policy. FOREIGN TAX CREDITS. To the extent permitted under Federal tax law, we may claim the benefit of certain foreign tax credits attributable to taxes paid by certain Eligible Funds to foreign jurisdictions. POSSIBLE CHARGE FOR TAXES. At the present time, General American makes no charge to the Separate Account for any Federal, state, or local taxes (as opposed to Premium Tax Charges which are deducted from premium payments) that it incurs which may be attributable to such Separate Account or to the Policies. General American, however, reserves the right in the future to make a charge for any such tax or other economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws that it determines to be properly attributable to the Separate Account or to the Policies. DISTRIBUTION OF THE POLICIES The principal executive offices of MetLife Investors Distribution Company, the principal underwriter and distributor of the Policies, are located at 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166. RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Applicable laws designed to counter terrorism and prevent money laundering might, in certain circumstances, require us to reject a premium payment and/or block or "freeze" your Policy. If these laws apply in a particular situation, we would not be allowed to process any request for withdrawals, surrenders, loans or death benefits, make transfers or continue making payments under your death benefit option until instructions are received from the appropriate regulator. We also may be required to provide additional information about you or your Policy to government regulators. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS In the ordinary course of business, General American, similar to other life insurance companies, is involved in lawsuits (including class action lawsuits), arbitrations and other legal proceedings. Also, from time to time, state and federal regulators or other officials conduct formal and informal examinations or undertake other actions dealing with various aspects of the financial services and insurance industries. In some legal proceedings involving insurers, substantial damages have been sought and/or material settlement payments have been made. It is not possible to predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of any pending legal proceeding or regulatory action. However, General American does not believe any such action or proceeding will have a material adverse effect upon the Separate Account or upon the ability of MetLife Investors Distribution Company to perform its contract with the Separate Account or of General American to meet its obligations under the Contracts. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements of General American which are included in this prospectus supplement should be distinguished from the financial statements of the Separate Account, which are also included in this prospectus supplement, and should be considered only as bearing on the ability of General American to meet its obligations under the Policy. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Separate Account. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN American Vision Series VUL 2002 Executive Benefit Flexible Premium Variable Life Flexible Premium Joint and Last Survivor Variable Life (VUL 98) Flexible Premium Variable Life (General SelectPlus) Flexible Premium Variable Life (Russell VUL) Flexible Premium Variable Life (VUL 100) Flexible Premium Variable Life (VUL 95) Flexible Premium Variable Life (VUL 98/00) Variable Life Insurance (Destiny) Supplement dated December 31, 2016 to the prospectuses for the variable life insurance policies issued by General American Life Insurance Company, listed above The following information supplements, and to the extent inconsistent therewith, replaces the information in the prospectuses. Please retain this supplement for future reference. The Company ----------- The first paragraph describing the Company under "The Company" is replaced with the following: General American is a wholly-owned subsidiary of, and controlled by, MetLife, Inc., a publicly traded company. General American is principally engaged in writing individual life insurance policies and annuity contracts. It is admitted to do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and in four Canadian provinces. The principal offices (Home Office) of General American are located at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. THIS SUPPLEMENT SHOULD BE READ AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE SUPP-GALICVL1216 GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Variable Life Insurance Policy (Destiny) Supplement dated May 1, 2016 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2004 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (Variable Universal Life/Executive Benefit) Supplement dated May 1, 2016 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Joint and Last Survivor Variable Life Insurance Policy Supplement dated May 1, 2016 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/Russell VUL) Supplement dated May 1, 2016 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2000 This supplement updates certain information contained in the last full prospectus for each of the above-referenced variable life insurance Policies, as annually and periodically supplemented. You should read and retain this supplement. We will send you an additional copy of the last full prospectus for your Policy, without charge, on request. These Policies are no longer available for sale. General American Life Insurance Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife"). MetLife is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly-traded company. General American's Home Office is 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE POLICIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS SUPPLEMENT IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION MAINTAINS A WEB SITE THAT CONTAINS MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRANTS THAT FILE ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE ADDRESS OF THE SITE IS HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. THE UNDERLYING FUND PROSPECTUSES MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 1-800-638-9294. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE HOW ANY OF THE DIVISIONS OR FUNDS WILL PERFORM. THE POLICIES AND THE FUNDS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") provides background information about broker-dealers and their registered representatives through FINRA BrokerCheck. You may contact the FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline at 1-800-289-9999, or log on to www.finra.org. An investor brochure that includes information describing FINRA BrokerCheck is available through the Hotline or on-line. THE COMPANY General American is principally engaged in writing individual life insurance policies and annuity contracts. It is admitted to do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and in four Canadian provinces. The principal offices (Home Office) of General American are located at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. On January 12, 2016, MetLife, Inc. announced its plan to pursue the separation of a substantial portion of its retail segment and is currently evaluating structural alternatives for such a separation. Any separation transaction that might occur will be subject to the satisfaction of various conditions and approvals, including approval of any transaction by the MetLife, Inc. Board of Directors, satisfaction of any applicable requirements of the SEC, and receipt of insurance and other regulatory approvals and other anticipated conditions. Because the form of a separation has not yet been set, MetLife, Inc. cannot currently provide a specific potential completion date or information about the potential impact on the financial strength of any company that issues variable insurance products. No assurance can be given regarding the form that a separation transaction may take or the specific terms thereof, or that a separation will in fact occur. However, any separation transaction will not affect the terms or conditions of your Policy, and General American Life Insurance Company will remain fully responsible for its respective contractual obligations to Policy owners. The Administrative Office for various Policy transactions is as follows: Premium Payments General American P.O. Box 790201 St. Louis, MO 63179-0201 Payment Inquires and General American Correspondence P.O. Box 355 Warwick, RI 02887-0355 Beneficiary and Ownership General American Changes P.O. Box 357 Warwick, RI 02887-0356 Surrenders, Loans, General American Withdrawals and P.O. Box 356 Division Transfers Warwick, RI 02887-0356 Death Claims General American P.O. Box 356 Warwick, RI 02887-0356 All Telephone (800) 638-9294 Transactions and Inquiries You may request a transfer or reallocation of future premiums by written request (which may be telecopied) to our Administrative Office, by telephoning us, or over the Internet . To request a transfer or reallocation by telephone, you should contact your registered representative, or contact us at (800) 638-9294. To request a transfer or reallocation over the Internet, you may log on to our website at www.genamerica.com. We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone, facsimile or Internet are genuine. Any telephone, facsimile or Internet instructions that we reasonably believe to be genuine will be your responsibility, including losses arising from any errors in the communication of instructions. However, because telephone and Internet transactions may be available to anyone who provides certain information about you and your Policy, you should protect that information. We may not be able to verify that you are the person providing telephone or Internet instructions, or that you have authorized any such person to act for you. Telephone, facsimile, and computer systems (including the Internet) may not always be available. Any telephone, facsimile, or computer system, whether it is yours, your service provider's, your registered representative's, or ours, can experience outages or slowdowns for a variety of reasons. These outages or slowdowns may delay or prevent our processing of your request. Although we have taken precautions to help our systems handle heavy use, we cannot promise complete reliability under all circumstances. If you are experiencing problems, you should make your request by writing to our Administrative Office. If you send premium payments or transaction requests to an address other than the one we have designated for receipt of such payments or requests, we may return the premium payment to you, or there may be a delay in applying the payment or transaction to your Policy. THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT The separate account consists of divisions, each of which corresponds to an underlying Fund. Each division may either make money or lose money. Therefore if you invest in a division of the separate account, you may either make money or lose money, depending on the investment experience of that division. There is no guaranteed rate of return in the separate account. The following chart shows the Funds that are available under the Policy along with the name of the investment adviser, sub-adviser (where applicable) and investment objective of each Fund. The Funds have different investment goals and strategies. You should review the prospectus of each Fund, or seek professional guidance in determining which Fund(s) best meet your objectives. NOTE: The Russell Investment Funds are not available to Destiny or Executive Benefit Policies. For all other Policies, the Russell Investment Funds are only available for Policies with an issue date prior to January 1, 2000. FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE INVESTMENT ADVISER/SUBADVISER ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) -- CLASS 2 American Funds Global Small Seeks long-term growth of capital. Capital Research and Management Capitalization Fund Company American Funds Growth Fund Seeks growth of capital. Capital Research and Management Company American Funds Growth-Income Fund Seeks long-term growth of capital and Capital Research and Management income. Company FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS -- INITIAL CLASS Equity-Income Portfolio Seeks reasonable income. The fund Fidelity Management & Research will also consider the potential for Company Subadviser: FMR Co., Inc. capital appreciation. The fund's goal is to achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield on the securities comprising the S&P 500(R) Index. Mid Cap Portfolio Seeks long-term growth of capital. Fidelity Management & Research Company Subadviser: FMR Co., Inc. JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST -- CLASS 1 JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Seeks to maximize total return by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. Portfolio investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of intermediate- and long-term debt securities. JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Seeks capital growth over the long J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. Core Portfolio term. MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST -- CLASS A Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio Seeks total return through investment MetLife Advisers, LLC in real estate securities, Subadviser: CBRE Clarion Securities LLC emphasizing both capital appreciation and current income. FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE INVESTMENT ADVISER/SUBADVISER -------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Seeks capital appreciation. MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Portfolio ClearBridge Investments, LLC Harris Oakmark International Portfolio Seeks long-term capital appreciation. MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Harris Associates L.P. Invesco Mid Cap Value Portfolio Seeks high total return by investing MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: in equity securities of mid-sized Invesco Advisers, Inc. companies. Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio Seeks long-term growth of capital. MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc. MFS(R) Research International Seeks capital appreciation. MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Portfolio Massachusetts Financial Services Company Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Seeks capital appreciation. MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Portfolio Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. PIMCO Total Return Portfolio Seeks maximum total return, MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: consistent with the preservation of Pacific Investment Management Company capital and prudent investment LLC management. T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Seeks long-term capital appreciation MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: T. Portfolio by investing in common stocks Rowe Price Associates, Inc. believed to be undervalued. Income is a secondary objective. T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Seeks long-term growth of capital. MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND -- CLASS A Baillie Gifford International Stock Seeks long-term growth of capital. MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Portfolio Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Seeks to track the performance of the MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Portfolio Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio Seeks a competitive total return MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: primarily from investing in BlackRock Advisors, LLC fixed-income securities. BlackRock Capital Appreciation Seeks long-term growth of capital. MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Portfolio BlackRock Advisors, LLC BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio Seeks long-term growth of capital. MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: BlackRock Advisors, LLC BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Seeks a high level of current income MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Portfolio (formerly BlackRock Money consistent with preservation of BlackRock Advisors, LLC Market Portfolio) capital. Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Seeks maximum capital appreciation. MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Frontier Capital Management Company, LLC FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE INVESTMENT ADVISER/SUBADVISER ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Jennison Growth Portfolio Seeks long-term growth of capital. MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Jennison Associates LLC Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio Seeks long-term capital growth. MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Artisan Partners Limited Partnership Met/Wellington Balanced Portfolio Seeks long-term capital appreciation MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: (formerly WMC Balanced Portfolio) with some current income. Wellington Management Company LLP Met/Wellington Core Equity Seeks to provide a growing stream of MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Opportunities Portfolio (formerly WMC income over time and, secondarily, Wellington Management Company LLP Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio) long-term capital appreciation and current income. MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio Seeks to track the performance of the MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Standard & Poor's MidCap 400(R) MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC Composite Stock Price Index. MetLife Stock Index Portfolio Seeks to track the performance of the MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Standard & Poor's 500(R) Composite MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC Stock Price Index. MFS(R) Total Return Portfolio Seeks a favorable total return MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: through investment in a diversified Massachusetts Financial Services portfolio. Company MFS(R) Value Portfolio Seeks capital appreciation. MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Massachusetts Financial Services Company MSCI EAFE(R) Index Portfolio Seeks to track the performance of the MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: MSCI EAFE(R) Index. MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio Seeks high total return, consisting MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: principally of capital appreciation. Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC Russell 2000(R) Index Portfolio Seeks to track the performance of the MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Russell 2000(R) Index. MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Seeks long-term growth of capital. MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: T. Portfolio Rowe Price Associates, Inc. T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Seeks long-term capital growth. MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: T. Portfolio Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Van Eck Global Natural Resources Seeks long-term capital appreciation MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Van Portfolio with income as a secondary Eck Associates Corporation consideration. Western Asset Management Strategic Seeks to maximize total return MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: Bond Opportunities Portfolio consistent with preservation of Western Asset Management Company capital. Western Asset Management Seeks to maximize total return MetLife Advisers, LLC Subadviser: U.S. Government Portfolio consistent with preservation of Western Asset Management Company capital and maintenance of liquidity. FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE INVESTMENT ADVISER/SUBADVISER ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS Aggressive Equity Fund Seeks to provide long term capital Russell Investment Management growth. Company Subadvisers: DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc.; Monarch Partners Asset Management LLC; RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc.; Snow Capital Management L.P.; Timpani Capital Management LLC Core Bond Fund Seeks to provide current income, and Russell Investment Management as a secondary objective, capital Company Subadvisers: Colchester appreciation. Global Investors Limited; Logan Circle Partners, L.P.; Macro Currency Group - an investment group within Principle Global Investors LLC; Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC; Scout Investments, Inc. Multi-Style Equity Fund Seeks to provide long term capital Russell Investment Management growth. Company Subadvisers: Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC; Columbus Circle Investors; Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc.; Mar Vista Investment Partners, LLC; Suffolk Capital Management, LLC; Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP Non-U.S. Fund Seeks to provide long term capital Russell Investment Management growth. Company Subadvisers: Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC; MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.; Pzena Investment Management, LLC; William Blair & Company, LLC VANECK VIP TRUST -- INITIAL CLASS VanEck VIP Emerging Markets Fund Seeks long-term capital appreciation Van Eck Associates Corporation by investing primarily in equity securities in emerging markets around the world. -------- FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND SUB-ADVISERS, SEE THE FUND PROSPECTUSES AND THEIR STATEMENTS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH YOU CAN OBTAIN BY CALLING 1-800-638-9294. OTHER FUNDS AND SHARE CLASSES Some of the Funds offer various classes of shares, each of which has a different level of expenses. The prospectuses for the Funds may provide information for share classes that are not available through the Policy. When you consult the prospectus for any Fund, you should be careful to refer to only the information regarding the class of shares that is available through the Policy. For the JPMorgan Insurance Trust, we offer Class 1 shares; for Fidelity Variable Insurance Products and the VanEck VIP Trust, we offer Initial Class shares; for the Metropolitan Series Fund, we offer Class A shares; for the Met Investors Series Trust, we offer Class A shares; and for the American Funds Insurance Series(R), we offer Class 2 shares. CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS Charges will be deducted in connection with the Policy to compensate the Company for providing the insurance benefits set forth in the Policy and any additional benefits added by rider, administering the Policies, incurring expenses in distributing the Policies, and assuming certain risks in connection with the Policy. We may profit from one or more of the charges deducted under the Policy, including the cost of insurance charge. We may use these profits for any corporate purpose. FEE TABLES The tables below describe the Fund fees and expenses that a Policy Owner may pay periodically during the time that he or she owns the Policy. One table shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015. The other table describes the annual operating expenses of each Fund for the year ended December 31, 2015, before and after any applicable fee waivers and expense reimbursements. Expenses of the Funds may be higher or lower in the future. Certain Funds may impose a redemption fee in the future. More detail concerning each Fund's fees and expenses is contained in the table that follows and in the prospectus for each Fund. MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES MINIMUM MAXIMUM ------- ------- Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that are deducted from Fund assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses)............................ 0.27% 1.14% FUND FEES AND EXPENSES (AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS) The following table is a summary. For more complete information on Fund fees and expenses, please refer to the prospectus for each Fund. DISTRIBUTION AND/OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE OTHER FUND FEE (12B-1) FEES EXPENSES -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------ -------- AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund............................. 0.69% 0.25% 0.04% American Funds Growth Fund........................ 0.33% 0.25% 0.02% American Funds Growth-Income Fund................. 0.27% 0.25% 0.02% FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS Equity-Income Portfolio........................... 0.45% -- 0.09% Mid Cap Portfolio................................. 0.55% -- 0.08% JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio...... 0.40% -- 0.21% JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio. 0.65% -- 0.22% MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio.............. 0.60% -- 0.04% ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio........... 0.55% -- 0.02% Harris Oakmark International Portfolio............ 0.77% -- 0.06% Invesco Mid Cap Value Portfolio................... 0.64% -- 0.04% Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio................ 0.85% -- 0.02% MFS(R) Research International Portfolio........... 0.69% -- 0.07% Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Portfolio........... 0.65% -- 0.03% PIMCO Total Return Portfolio...................... 0.48% -- 0.04% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio........... 0.57% -- 0.02% T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio............ 0.75% -- 0.03% METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio..... 0.79% -- 0.07% ACQUIRED TOTAL FEE WAIVER NET TOTAL FUND FEES ANNUAL AND/OR ANNUAL AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FUND EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ---------------------------------------- --------- --------- -------------- --------- AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund................... -- 0.98% -- 0.98% American Funds Growth Fund.............. -- 0.60% -- 0.60% American Funds Growth-Income Fund....... -- 0.54% -- 0.54% FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS Equity-Income Portfolio................. 0.08% 0.62% -- 0.62% Mid Cap Portfolio....................... -- 0.63% -- 0.63% JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio............................. 0.01% 0.62% 0.02% 0.60% JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio............................. 0.02% 0.89% -- 0.89% MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio.... -- 0.64% -- 0.64% ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio. -- 0.57% 0.00% 0.57% Harris Oakmark International Portfolio.. -- 0.83% 0.02% 0.81% Invesco Mid Cap Value Portfolio......... 0.08% 0.76% 0.02% 0.74% Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio...... -- 0.87% 0.02% 0.85% MFS(R) Research International Portfolio.. -- 0.76% 0.06% 0.70% Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Portfolio.. -- 0.68% 0.01% 0.67% PIMCO Total Return Portfolio............ -- 0.52% 0.04% 0.48% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio. -- 0.59% -- 0.59% T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio.......... -- 0.78% -- 0.78% METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio... -- 0.86% 0.12% 0.74% DISTRIBUTION AND/OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE OTHER FUND FEE (12B-1) FEES EXPENSES --------- ---------- ------------ -------- Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio.... 0.25% -- 0.03% BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio............ 0.32% -- 0.04% BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio... 0.69% -- 0.02% BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio........ 0.63% -- 0.03% BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio.. 0.34% -- 0.03% Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio.......... 0.71% -- 0.03% Jennison Growth Portfolio.................. 0.60% -- 0.02% Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio........ 0.81% -- 0.03% Met/Wellington Balanced Portfolio.......... 0.46% -- 0.08% Met/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio................................ 0.70% -- 0.02% MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio...... 0.25% -- 0.04% MetLife Stock Index Portfolio.............. 0.25% -- 0.02% MFS(R) Total Return Portfolio.............. 0.55% -- 0.05% MFS(R) Value Portfolio..................... 0.70% -- 0.02% MSCI EAFE(R) Index Portfolio............... 0.30% -- 0.10% Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio......... 0.81% -- 0.03% Russell 2000(R) Index Portfolio............ 0.25% -- 0.06% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio... 0.60% -- 0.02% T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio... 0.47% -- 0.03% Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio. 0.78% -- 0.03% Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio............. 0.59% -- 0.04% Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio................ 0.47% -- 0.02% RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS Aggressive Equity Fund..................... 0.90% -- 0.16% Core Bond Fund............................. 0.55% -- 0.12% Multi-Style Equity Fund.................... 0.73% -- 0.11% Non-U.S. Fund.............................. 0.90% -- 0.16% VANECK VIP TRUST........................... VanEck VIP Emerging Markets Fund........... 1.00% -- 0.14% ACQUIRED TOTAL FEE WAIVER NET TOTAL FUND FEES ANNUAL AND/OR ANNUAL AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FUND EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES --------- -------- --------- -------------- --------- Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio.... -- 0.28% 0.01% 0.27% BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio............ -- 0.36% 0.00% 0.36% BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio... -- 0.71% 0.05% 0.66% BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio........ -- 0.66% 0.03% 0.63% BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio.. -- 0.37% 0.02% 0.35% Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio.......... -- 0.74% 0.02% 0.72% Jennison Growth Portfolio.................. -- 0.62% 0.08% 0.54% Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio........ -- 0.84% -- 0.84% Met/Wellington Balanced Portfolio.......... -- 0.54% 0.00% 0.54% Met/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio................................ -- 0.72% 0.12% 0.60% MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio...... 0.01% 0.30% 0.00% 0.30% MetLife Stock Index Portfolio.............. -- 0.27% 0.01% 0.26% MFS(R) Total Return Portfolio.............. -- 0.60% -- 0.60% MFS(R) Value Portfolio..................... -- 0.72% 0.14% 0.58% MSCI EAFE(R) Index Portfolio............... 0.01% 0.41% 0.00% 0.41% Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio......... -- 0.84% 0.01% 0.83% Russell 2000(R) Index Portfolio............ 0.01% 0.32% 0.00% 0.32% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio... -- 0.62% 0.02% 0.60% T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio... -- 0.50% -- 0.50% Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio. -- 0.81% 0.01% 0.80% Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio............ -- 0.63% 0.04% 0.59% Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio.................. -- 0.49% 0.01% 0.48% RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS Aggressive Equity Fund..................... -- 1.06% -- 1.06% Core Bond Fund............................. 0.01% 0.68% 0.02% 0.66% Multi-Style Equity Fund.................... -- 0.84% -- 0.84% Non-U.S. Fund.............................. -- 1.06% -- 1.06% VANECK VIP TRUST VanEck VIP Emerging Markets Fund.... -- 1.14% 0.00% 1.14% The information shown in the table above was provided by the Funds and we have not independently verified that information. Net Total Annual Operating Expenses shown in the table reflect any current fee waiver or expense reimbursement arrangement that will remain in effect for a period of at least one year from the date of the Fund's 2016 prospectus. "0.00%" in the Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement column indicates that there is such an arrangement in effect for the Fund, but that the expenses of the Fund are below the level that would trigger the waiver or reimbursement. Fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements with a duration of less than one year, or arrangements that may be terminated without the consent of the Fund's board of directors or trustees, are not shown. POLICY RIGHTS SEPARATE ACCOUNT CHARGES We will waive the following amount of the Mortality and Expense Risk Charge: the amount, if any, equal to the underlying fund expenses that are in excess of 0.68% for the Division investing in the Jennison Growth Portfolio, and that are in excess of 0.88% for the Division investing in the MFS(R) Research International Portfolio. FEDERAL TAX MATTERS INTRODUCTION The following summary provides a general description of the Federal income tax considerations associated with the Policy and does not purport to be complete or to cover all tax situations. The summary does not address state, local or foreign tax issues related to the Policy. This discussion is not intended as tax advice. Counsel or other competent tax advisers should be consulted for more complete information. This discussion is based upon General American's understanding of the present Federal income tax laws. No representation is made as to the likelihood of continuation of the present Federal income tax laws or as to how they may be interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service. It should be further understood that the following discussion is not exhaustive and that special rules not described herein may be applicable in certain situations. TAX STATUS OF THE POLICY In order to qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes and to receive the tax treatment normally accorded life insurance contracts under Federal tax law, a Policy must satisfy certain requirements which are set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. Guidance as to how these requirements are to be applied is limited. Nevertheless, we anticipate that the Policy should be deemed to be a life insurance contract under Federal tax law. However, if your Policy is issued on a substandard or guaranteed issue basis, there is additional uncertainty. We may take appropriate steps to bring the Policy into compliance with applicable requirements, and we reserve the right to restrict Policy transactions in order to do so. The insurance proceeds payable on the death of the insured will never be less than the minimum amount required for the Policy to be treated as life insurance under section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code, as in effect on the date the Policy was issued. In some circumstances, owners of variable contracts who retain excessive control over the investment of the underlying separate account assets may be treated as the owners of those assets. Although published guidance in this area does not address certain aspects of the Policies, we believe that the Owner of a Policy should not be treated as the owner of the Separate Account assets. We reserve the right to modify the Policies to bring them into conformity with applicable standards should such modification be necessary to prevent Owners of the Policies from being treated as the owners of the underlying Separate Account assets. In addition, the Code requires that the investments of the Separate Account be "adequately diversified" in order for the Policies to be treated as life insurance contracts for Federal income tax purposes. It is intended that the Separate Account, through the Funds, will satisfy these diversification requirements. If Fund shares are sold directly to either non-qualified plans or to tax-qualified retirement plans that later lose their tax qualified status, there may be adverse consequences under the diversification rules. The following discussion assumes that the Policy will qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. TAX TREATMENT OF POLICY BENEFITS. The death benefit under the Policy should generally be excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary to the extent provided in Section 101 of the Code. In the case of employer-owned life insurance as defined in Section 101(j), the amount of the death benefit excludable from gross income is limited to premiums paid unless the Policy falls within certain specified exceptions and a notice and consent requirement is satisfied before the Policy is issued. Certain specified exceptions are based on the status of an employee as highly compensated, a director or recently employed. There are also exceptions for Policy proceeds paid to an employee's heirs. These exceptions only apply if proper notice is given to the insured employee and consent is received from the insured employee before the issuance of the Policy. These rules apply to Policies issued August 18, 2006 and later and also apply to policies issued before August 18, 2006 after a material increase in the death benefit or other material change. An IRS reporting requirement applies to employer-owned life insurance subject to these rules. Because these rules are complex and will affect the tax treatment of death benefits, it is advisable to consult tax counsel. The death benefit will also be taxable in the case of a transfer-for-value unless certain exceptions apply. Many changes or transactions involving a Policy may have tax consequences, depending on the circumstances. Such changes include, but are not limited to, the exchange of the Policy, a change of the Policy's Face Amount, a Policy Loan, an additional premium payment, a Policy lapse with an outstanding Policy Loan, a partial withdrawal, or a surrender of the Policy. The transfer of the Policy or designation of a Beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. For example, the transfer of the Policy to, or the designation as a Beneficiary of, or the payment of proceeds to, a person who is assigned to a generation which is two or more generations below the generation assignment of the Owner may have generation skipping transfer tax consequences under Federal tax law. The individual situation of each Owner or Beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation skipping and other taxes. A Policy may also be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuation plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. If you are contemplating a change to an existing Policy or using a Policy in any arrangement the value of which depends in part on its tax consequences, you should be sure to consult a qualified tax adviser regarding the tax attributes of the particular arrangement. Generally, the Owner will not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of the Policy's Cash Value, including increments thereof, under the Policy until there is a distribution or a deemed distribution. Under a complete surrender or lapse of any Policy, if the amount received plus the amount of outstanding Indebtedness exceeds the total investments in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. The tax consequences of other distributions from, and Policy Loans taken from or secured by, a Policy depend upon whether the Policy is classified as a "modified endowment contract". Ownership of the Policy by a corporation, trust or other non-natural person could jeopardize some (or all) of such entity's interest deduction under Code section 264, even where such entity's indebtedness is in no way connected to the Policy. In addition, under section 264(f)(5), if a business (other than a sole proprietorship) is directly or indirectly a beneficiary of the Policy, the Policy could be treated as held by the business for purposes of the section 264(f) entity-holder rules. Therefore, it would be advisable to consult with a qualified tax adviser before any non-natural person is made a Policy Owner or holder of the Policy or before a business (other than a sole proprietorship) is made a beneficiary of the Policy. MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS. A Policy may be treated as a modified endowment contract depending upon the amount of premiums paid in relation to the death benefit provided under such Policy. The premium limitation rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are extremely complex. In general, however, a Policy will be a modified endowment contract if the accumulated premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceed the sum of the level premiums which would have been paid on or before such time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual premiums. In addition, if a Policy is "materially changed" it may cause such Policy to be treated as a modified endowment contract. The material change rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are also extremely complex. In general, however, the determination of whether a Policy will be a modified endowment contract after a material change generally depends upon the relationship among the death benefit at the time of such change, the Cash Value at the time of the change and the additional premiums paid in the seven Policy Years starting with the date on which the material change occurs. Moreover, a life insurance contract received in exchange for a life insurance contract classified as a modified endowment contract will also be treated as a modified endowment contract. A reduction in a Policy's benefits may also cause such Policy to become a modified endowment contract. Accordingly, a prospective Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before purchasing a Policy to determine the circumstances under which the Policy would be a modified endowment contract. In addition, an Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before paying any additional premiums or making any other change to, including an exchange of, a Policy to determine whether such premium or change would cause the Policy (or the new Policy in the case of an exchange) to be treated as a modified endowment contract. NOTE: MOST DESTINY POLICIES WERE MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTACTS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE, THEREFORE, DISTRIBUTIONS FROM MOST DESTINY POLICIES ARE TAXED AS FOLLOWS: DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Policies classified as modified endowment contracts will be subject to the following tax rules: First, all distributions, including distributions upon surrender, from such a Policy are treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Cash Value immediately before the distribution over the investment in the Policy (described below) at such time. Second, Policy Loans taken from, or secured by, such a Policy, as well as due but unpaid interest thereon, are treated as distributions from such a Policy and taxed accordingly. Third, a 10 percent additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution from, or Policy Loan taken from or secured by, such a Policy that is included in income, except where the distribution or Policy Loan (a) is made on or after the Owner attains age 59 1/2, (b) is attributable to the Owner's becoming disabled, or (c) is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Owner and the Owner's Beneficiary. The foregoing exceptions to the 10 percent additional income tax will generally not apply to a Policy Owner that is a non-natural person, such as a corporation. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES NOT CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Distributions from Policies not classified as a modified endowment contract are generally treated first as a non-taxable recovery of the investment in the Policy (described below) and then, only after the return of all such investment in the Policy, as gain taxable as ordinary income. An exception to this general rule occurs in the case of a decrease in the Policy's death benefit (possibly including a partial withdrawal) or any other change that reduces benefits under the Policy in the first 15 years after the Policy is issued and that results in cash distribution to the Owner in order for the Policy to continue to qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. Such a cash distribution will be subject to different tax rules and may be treated in whole or in part as taxable income. Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract should generally not be treated as distributions. Instead, such loans should generally be treated as indebtedness of the Owner. However, because the tax consequences associated with Policy Loans are not always clear, in particular, with respect to Policy Loans outstanding after the tenth Policy year, you should consult a tax adviser prior to taking any Policy Loan. Upon a complete surrender or lapse of a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract, if the amount received plus the amount of indebtedness exceeds the total investment in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. Neither distributions (including distributions upon surrender or lapse) nor Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are subject to the 10 percent additional income tax. If a Policy which is not a modified endowment contract subsequently becomes a modified endowment contract, then any distribution made from the Policy within two years prior to the date of such change in status may become taxable. POLICY LOANS. Generally, interest paid on any loan under a life insurance Policy is not deductible. AN OWNER SHOULD CONSULT A COMPETENT TAX ADVISER IF THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF LOAN INTEREST IS A CONSIDERATION IN THE PURCHASE OF A POLICY. If a Policy Loan is outstanding when a Policy is canceled or lapses, the amount of the outstanding Indebtedness will be added to the amount distributed and will be taxed accordingly. INVESTMENT IN THE POLICY. Investment in the Policy means (i) the aggregate amount of any premiums or other consideration paid for a Policy, minus (ii) the aggregate amount received under the Policy which is excluded from gross income of the Owner (except that the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract, to the extent such amount is excluded from gross income, will be disregarded), plus (iii) the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract to the extent that such amount is included in the gross income of the Owner. MULTIPLE POLICIES. All modified endowment contracts that are issued by General American (or its affiliates) to the same Owner during any calendar year are treated as one modified endowment contract for purposes of determining the amount includible in gross income under Section 72(e) of the Code. LIFE INSURANCE PURCHASES BY NONRESIDENT ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS. Policy Owners that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to U.S. Federal withholding tax on taxable distributions from life insurance policies at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, Policy Owners may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes that may be imposed by the Policy Owner's country of citizenship or residence. WITHHOLDING. To the extent that Policy distributions are taxable, they are generally subject to withholding for the recipient's Federal income tax liability. Recipients can generally elect, however, not to have tax withheld from distributions. ESTATE, GIFT AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES. The transfer of the Policy or the designation of a beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. When the insured dies, the death proceeds will generally be includable in the Policy Owner's estate for purposes of the Federal estate tax if the Policy Owner was the insured, retained incidents of ownership at death, or made a gift transfer of the Policy within 3 years of death. If the Policy Owner was not the insured, the fair market value of the Policy would be included in the Policy Owner's estate upon the Policy Owner's death. Moreover, under certain circumstances, the Internal Revenue Code may impose a "generation-skipping transfer tax" when all or part of a life insurance policy is transferred to, or a death benefit is paid to, an individual two or more generations younger than the Policy Owner. Regulations issued under the Internal Revenue Code may require us to deduct the tax from your Policy, or from any applicable payment, and pay it directly to the IRS. Qualified tax advisers should be consulted concerning the estate and gift tax consequences of Policy ownership and distributions under Federal, state and local law. The individual situation of each Policy Owner or beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation-skipping and other taxes. In general, current rules provide for a $5 million estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax exemption (as indexed for inflation) and a top tax rate of 40 percent. The complexity of the tax law, along with uncertainty as to how it might be modified in coming years, underscores the importance of seeking guidance from a qualified adviser to help ensure that your estate plan adequately addresses your needs and those of your beneficiaries under all possible scenarios. CONTINUATION OF POLICY BEYOND ATTAINED AGE 100. The tax consequences of continuing the Policy beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100 birthday are unclear. You should consult a tax adviser if you intend to keep the Policy in force beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100. GUIDANCE ON SPLIT DOLLAR PLANS. The IRS has issued guidance on split dollar insurance plans. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to this guidance if your Policy is, or may become, subject to a split dollar insurance plan. If your Policy is part of an equity split dollar arrangement taxed under the economic benefit regime, there is a risk that some portion of the Policy cash value may be taxed prior to any Policy distribution. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Act"), which was signed into law on July 30, 2002, prohibits, with limited exceptions, publicly-traded companies, including non-U.S. companies that have securities listed on U.S. exchanges, from extending, directly or indirectly or through a subsidiary, many types of personal loans to their directors or executive officers. It is possible that this prohibition may be interpreted to apply to split-dollar life insurance arrangements for directors and executive officers of such companies, since such arrangements can arguably be viewed as involving a loan from the employer for at least some purposes. Any affected business contemplating the payment of a premium on an existing Policy or the purchase of new Policy in connection with a split-dollar life insurance arrangement should consult legal counsel. Split dollar insurance plans that provide deferred compensation may be subject to specific tax rules governing deferred compensation arrangements. Failure to adhere to these rules will result in adverse tax consequences. CORPORATE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX. There may also be an indirect tax upon the income in the Policy or the proceeds of a Policy under the Federal corporate alternative minimum tax, if the Policy Owner is subject to that tax. PUERTO RICO. We believe that Policies subject to Puerto Rican tax law will generally receive treatment similar, with certain modifications, to that described above. Among other differences, Policies governed by Puerto Rican tax law are not currently subject to the rules described above regarding Modified Endowment Contracts. You should consult your tax adviser with respect to Puerto Rican tax law governing the Policies. POSSIBLE TAX LAW CHANGES. Although the likelihood of legislative changes is uncertain, there is always the possibility that the tax treatment of the Policy could change by legislation or otherwise. Consult a tax adviser with respect to legislative developments and their effect on the Policy. FOREIGN TAX CREDITS. To the extent permitted under Federal tax law, we may claim the benefit of certain foreign tax credits attributable to taxes paid by certain Eligible Funds to foreign jurisdictions. POSSIBLE CHARGE FOR TAXES. At the present time, General American makes no charge to the Separate Account for any Federal, state, or local taxes (as opposed to Premium Tax Charges which are deducted from premium payments) that it incurs which may be attributable to such Separate Account or to the Policies. General American, however, reserves the right in the future to make a charge for any such tax or other economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws that it determines to be properly attributable to the Separate Account or to the Policies. RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Applicable laws designed to counter terrorism and prevent money laundering might, in certain circumstances, require us to reject a premium payment and/or block or "freeze" your Policy. If these laws apply in a particular situation, we would not be allowed to process any request for withdrawals, surrenders, loans or death benefits, make transfers or continue making payments under your death benefit option until instructions are received from the appropriate regulator. We also may be required to provide additional information about you or your Policy to government regulators. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS In the ordinary course of business, General American, similar to other life insurance companies, is involved in lawsuits (including class action lawsuits), arbitrations and other legal proceedings. Also, from time to time, state and federal regulators or other officials conduct formal and informal examinations or undertake other actions dealing with various aspects of the financial services and insurance industries. In some legal proceedings involving insurers, substantial damages have been sought and/or material settlement payments have been made. It is not possible to predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of any pending legal proceeding or regulatory action. However, General American does not believe any such action or proceeding will have a material adverse effect upon the Separate Account or upon the ability of MetLife Investors Distribution Company to perform its contract with the Separate Account or of General American to meet its obligations under the Contracts. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements of General American which are included in this prospectus supplement should be distinguished from the financial statements of the Separate Account, which are also included in this prospectus supplement, and should be considered only as bearing on the ability of General American to meet its obligations under the Policy. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Separate Account. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Variable Life Insurance Policy (Destiny) Supplement dated May 1, 2015 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2004 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (Variable Universal Life/Executive Benefit) Supplement dated May 1, 2015 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Joint and Last Survivor Variable Life Insurance Policy Supplement dated May 1, 2015 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/Russell VUL) Supplement dated May 1, 2015 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2000 This supplement updates certain information contained in the last full prospectus for each of the above-referenced variable life insurance policies, as annually and periodically supplemented. You should read and retain this supplement. We will send you an additional copy of the last full prospectus for your policy, without charge, on request. These policies are no longer available for sale. General American Life Insurance Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife"). MetLife is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly-traded company. General American's Home Office is 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE POLICIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS SUPPLEMENT IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION MAINTAINS A WEB SITE THAT CONTAINS MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRANTS THAT FILE ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE ADDRESS OF THE SITE IS HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. THE UNDERLYING FUND PROSPECTUSES MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 1-800-638-9294. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE HOW ANY OF THE DIVISIONS OR FUNDS WILL PERFORM. THE POLICIES AND THE FUNDS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") provides background information about broker-dealers and their registered representatives through FINRA BrokerCheck. You may contact the FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline at 1-800-289-9999, or log on to www.finra.org. An investor brochure that includes information describing FINRA BrokerCheck is available through the Hotline or on-line. THE COMPANY General American is principally engaged in writing individual life insurance policies and annuity contracts. It is admitted to do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and in four Canadian provinces. The principal offices (Home Office) of General American are located at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. The Administrative Office for various Policy transactions is as follows: Premium Payments General American P.O. Box 790201 St. Louis, MO 63179-0201 Payment Inquires and General American Correspondence P.O. Box 355 Warwick, RI 02887-0355 Beneficiary and Ownership General American Changes P.O. Box 357 Warwick, RI 02887-0356 Surrenders, Loans, General American Withdrawals and Division Transfers P.O. Box 356 Warwick, RI 02887-0356 Death Claims General American P.O. Box 356 Warwick, RI 02887-0356 All Telephone (800) 638-9294 Transactions and Inquiries You may request an account transfer or reallocation of future premiums by written request (which may be telecopied) to our Administrative Office, by telephoning us, or over the Internet. To request a transfer or reallocation by telephone, you should contact your registered representative, or contact us at (800) 638-9294. To request a transfer or reallocation over the Internet, you may log on to our website at www.genamerica.com. We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone, facsimile or Internet are genuine. Any telephone, facsimile or Internet instructions that we reasonably believe to be genuine will be your responsibility, including losses arising from any errors in the communication of instructions. However, because telephone and Internet transactions may be available to anyone who provides certain information about you and your Policy, you should protect that information. We may not be able to verify that you are the person providing telephone or Internet instructions, or that you have authorized any such person to act for you. Telephone, facsimile, and computer systems (including the Internet) may not always be available. Any telephone, facsimile, or computer system, whether it is yours, your service provider's, your registered representative's, or ours, can experience outages or slowdowns for a variety of reasons. These outages or slowdowns may delay or prevent our processing of your request. Although we have taken precautions to help our systems handle heavy use, we cannot promise complete reliability under all circumstances. If you are experiencing problems, you should make your request by writing to our Administrative Office. If you send premium payments or transaction requests to an address other than the one we have designated for receipt of such payments or requests, we may return the premium payment to you, or there may be a delay in applying the payment or transaction to your Policy. CYBERSECURITY Our variable insurance products business is largely conducted through digital communications and data storage networks and systems operated by us and our service providers or other business partners (e.g., the Funds and the firms involved in the distribution and sale of our variable life insurance policies). For example, many routine operations, such as processing owners' requests and elections and day-to-day record keeping, are all executed through computer networks and systems. We have established administrative and technical controls and a business continuity plan to protect our operations against cybersecurity breaches. Despite these protocols, a cybersecurity breach could have a material, negative impact on General American and the separate account, as well as individual policy owners and their policies. Our operations also could be negatively affected by a cybersecurity breach at a third party, such as a governmental or regulatory authority or another participant in the financial markets. Cybersecurity breaches can be intentional or unintentional events, and can occur through unauthorized access to computer systems, networks or devices; infection from computer viruses or other malicious software code; or attacks that shut down, disable, slow or otherwise disrupt operations, business processes or website access or functionality. Cybersecurity breaches can interfere with our processing of policy transactions, including the processing of transfer orders from our website or with the Funds; impact our ability to calculate accumulation unit values; cause the release and possible destruction of confidential policy owner or business information; or impede order processing or cause other operational issues. Although we continually make efforts to identify and reduce our exposure to cybersecurity risk, there is no guarantee that we will be able to successfully manage this risk at all times. THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT The separate account consists of divisions, each of which corresponds to an underlying Fund. Each division may either make money or lose money. Therefore if you invest in a division of the separate account, you may either make money or lose money, depending on the investment experience of that division. There is no guaranteed rate of return in the separate account. The following chart shows the Funds that are available under the policy along with the name of the investment adviser, sub-adviser (where applicable) and investment objective of each Fund. The Funds have different investment goals and strategies. You should review the prospectus of each Fund, or seek professional guidance in determining which Fund(s) best meet your objectives. NOTE: THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO DESTINY OR EXECUTIVE BENEFIT POLICIES. FOR ALL OTHER POLICIES, THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR POLICIES WITH AN ISSUE DATE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000. AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) ADVISER: CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- American Funds Global Small Capitalization N/A Long-term growth of capital. Fund American Funds Growth Fund N/A Growth of capital. American Funds Growth-Income Fund N/A Long-term growth of capital and income. FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS ADVISER: FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Equity-Income Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Reasonable income. The fund will also consider the potential for capital appreciation. The fund's goal is to achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield of securities comprising the S&P 500(R) Index. Mid Cap Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Long-term growth of capital. JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST ADVISER: J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- JPMorgan Insurance Trust N/A To maximize total return by investing Core Bond Portfolio primarily in a diversified portfolio of intermediate- and long-term debt securities. JPMorgan Insurance Trust N/A Capital growth over the long term. Small Cap Core Portfolio MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Clarion Global Real Estate CBRE Clarion Securities LLC Total return through investment in Portfolio real estate securities, emphasizing both capital appreciation and current income. ClearBridge Aggressive ClearBridge Investments, LLC Capital appreciation. Growth Portfolio Harris Oakmark Harris Associates L.P. Long-term capital appreciation. International Portfolio Invesco Mid Cap Value Invesco Advisers, Inc. High total return by investing in Portfolio equity securities of mid-sized companies. Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio Invesco Advisers, Inc. Long-term growth of capital. Lord Abbett Bond Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC High current income and the Debenture Portfolio opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return. MFS(R) Research Massachusetts Financial Services Capital appreciation. International Portfolio Company Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Morgan Stanley Investment Management Capital appreciation. Growth Portfolio Inc. PIMCO Total Return Pacific Investment Management Company Maximum total return, consistent with Portfolio LLC the preservation of capital and prudent investment management. T. Rowe Price Large Cap T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Long-term capital appreciation by Value Portfolio investing in common stocks believed to be undervalued. Income is a secondary objective. T. Rowe Price Mid Cap T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Long-term growth of capital. Growth Portfolio METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Baillie Gifford International Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited Long-term growth of capital. Stock Portfolio Barclays Aggregate Bond MetLife Investment Management, LLC To track the performance of the Index Portfolio Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio BlackRock Advisors, LLC A competitive total return primarily from investing in fixed-income securities. BlackRock Capital Appreciation BlackRock Advisors, LLC Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio BlackRock Advisors, LLC Long-term growth of capital. BlackRock Money Market Portfolio/1/ BlackRock Advisors, LLC A high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital. Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Frontier Capital Management Company, Maximum capital appreciation. LLC Jennison Growth Portfolio Jennison Associates LLC Long-term growth of capital. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Artisan Partners Limited Partnership Long-term capital growth. Portfolio MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio MetLife Investment Management, LLC To track the performance of the Standard & Poor's MidCap 400(R) Composite Stock Price Index. MetLife Stock Index MetLife Investment Management, LLC To track the performance of the Portfolio Standard & Poor's 500(R) Composite Stock Price Index. MFS(R) Total Return Massachusetts Financial Services Company Favorable total return through Portfolio investment in a diversified portfolio. MFS(R) Value Portfolio Massachusetts Financial Services Company Capital appreciation. MSCI EAFE(R) Index MetLife Investment Management, LLC To track the performance of the MSCI Portfolio EAFE(R) Index. Neuberger Berman Genesis Neuberger Berman Management LLC High total return, consisting Portfolio principally of capital appreciation. Russell 2000(R) Index MetLife Investment Management, LLC To track the performance of the Portfolio Russell 2000(R) Index. T. Rowe Price Large Cap T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Long-term growth of capital. Growth Portfolio T. Rowe Price Small Cap T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Long-term capital growth. Growth Portfolio Van Eck Global Natural Van Eck Associates Corporation Long-term capital appreciation with Resources Portfolio income as a secondary consideration. Western Asset Western Asset Management Company To maximize total return consistent Management with preservation of capital and U.S. Government Portfolio maintenance of liquidity. WMC Balanced Portfolio Wellington Management Company LLP Long-term capital appreciation with some current income. WMC Core Equity Wellington Management Company LLP To provide a growing stream of income Opportunities Portfolio over time and, secondarily, long-term capital appreciation and current income. RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ADVISER: RUSSELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Aggressive Equity Fund Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC To provide long term capital growth. DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc. Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc. RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. Ranger Investment Management, L.P. Core Bond Fund Colchester Global Investors Limited To provide current income, and as a Logan Circle Partners, L.P. Macro secondary objective, capital Currency Group-an investment group appreciation. within Principle Global Investors LLC Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC Scout Investments, Inc. Multi-Style Equity Fund Columbus Circle Investors To provide long term capital growth. Institutional Capital LLC Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc. Mar Vista Investment Partners, LLC Suffolk Capital Management, LLC Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Non-U.S. Fund Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, To provide long term capital growth. LLC MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. Pzena Investment Management, LLC William Blair & Company, LLC VAN ECK VIP TRUST ADVISER: VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORPORATION FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Van Eck VIP Emerging Markets Fund N/A Long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities in emerging markets around the world. -------- /1/ An investment in the BlackRock Money Market Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $100 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio. During extended periods of low interest rates, the yields of the Division investing in the BlackRock Money Market Portfolio may become extremely low and possibly negative. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND SUB-ADVISERS, SEE THE FUND PROSPECTUSES AND THEIR STATEMENTS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH YOU CAN OBTAIN BY CALLING 1-800-638-9294. OTHER FUNDS AND SHARE CLASSES Some of the Funds offer various classes of shares, each of which has a different level of expenses. The prospectuses for the Funds may provide information for share classes that are not available through the Policy. When you consult the prospectus for any Fund, you should be careful to refer to only the information regarding the class of shares that is available through the Policy. For the JPMorgan Insurance Trust, we offer Class 1 shares; for Fidelity Variable Insurance Products and the Van Eck VIP Trust, we offer Initial Class shares; for the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc., we offer Class A shares; for the Met Investors Series Trust, we offer Class A shares; and for the American Funds Insurance Series(R), we offer Class 2 shares. CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS Charges will be deducted in connection with the Policy to compensate the Company for providing the insurance benefits set forth in the Policy and any additional benefits added by rider, administering the Policies, incurring expenses in distributing the Policies, and assuming certain risks in connection with the Policy. We may profit from one or more of the charges deducted under the Policy, including the cost of insurance charge. We may use these profits for any corporate purpose. The following table shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. Expenses of the Funds may be higher or lower in the future. Certain Funds may impose a redemption fee in the future. More detail concerning each Fund's fees and expenses is contained in the table that follows and in the prospectus for each Fund. MINIMUM MAXIMUM ------- ------- TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that are deducted from Fund assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses).................................................................. 0.27% 1.17% The following table describes the annual operating expenses for each Fund for the year ended December 31, 2014, before and after any applicable fee waivers and expense reimbursements. ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND ANNUAL FEE WAIVER ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (12B-1) OTHER FEES AND OPERATING AND/OR EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ---------- --------------- -------- -------- --------- -------------- --------- AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) -- CLASS 2 American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund ..................... 0.70% 0.25% 0.04% -- 0.99% -- 0.99% American Funds Growth Fund............... 0.33% 0.25% 0.02% -- 0.60% -- 0.60% American Funds Growth- Income Fund.................. 0.27% 0.25% 0.02% -- 0.54% -- 0.54% FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS -- INITIAL CLASS Equity-Income Portfolio........ 0.45% -- 0.09% 0.06% 0.60% -- 0.60% Mid Cap Portfolio.............. 0.55% -- 0.09% -- 0.64% -- 0.64% JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST -- CLASS 1 JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio............ 0.40% -- 0.23% 0.01% 0.64% 0.03% 0.61% JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio....... 0.65% -- 0.22% 0.02% 0.89% -- 0.89% MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST -- CLASS A Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio.................... 0.59% -- 0.05% -- 0.64% -- 0.64% ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio.................... 0.55% -- 0.02% -- 0.57% 0.01% 0.56% Harris Oakmark International Portfolio.................... 0.77% -- 0.06% -- 0.83% 0.02% 0.81% Invesco Mid Cap Value Portfolio.................... 0.64% -- 0.05% 0.04% 0.73% 0.02% 0.71% Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio.................... 0.84% -- 0.03% -- 0.87% 0.01% 0.86% Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio.................... 0.51% -- 0.04% -- 0.55% 0.01% 0.54% MFS(R) Research International Portfolio.................... 0.69% -- 0.07% -- 0.76% 0.06% 0.70% Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Portfolio............. 0.64% -- 0.05% -- 0.69% 0.01% 0.68% PIMCO Total Return Portfolio.................... 0.48% -- 0.03% -- 0.51% 0.04% 0.47% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio.................... 0.57% -- 0.02% -- 0.59% -- 0.59% T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio.................... 0.75% -- 0.03% -- 0.78% -- 0.78% DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL FEE WAIVER NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL AND/OR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ---------- --------------- -------- --------- --------- ------------- --------- METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND -- CLASS A Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio... 0.79% -- 0.08% -- 0.87% 0.12% 0.75% Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio......... 0.25% -- 0.03% -- 0.28% 0.00% 0.28% BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio......... 0.32% -- 0.03% -- 0.35% 0.00% 0.35% BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio......... 0.69% -- 0.02% -- 0.71% 0.06% 0.65% BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio......... 0.63% -- 0.02% -- 0.65% 0.03% 0.62% BlackRock Money Market Portfolio......... 0.34% -- 0.03% -- 0.37% 0.02% 0.35% Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio......... 0.71% -- 0.05% -- 0.76% 0.01% 0.75% Jennison Growth Portfolio....... 0.59% -- 0.03% -- 0.62% 0.08% 0.54% Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio......... 0.81% -- 0.03% -- 0.84% -- 0.84% MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio......... 0.25% -- 0.05% 0.01% 0.31% 0.00% 0.31% MetLife Stock Index Portfolio......... 0.25% -- 0.02% -- 0.27% 0.01% 0.26% MFS(R) Total Return Portfolio....... 0.55% -- 0.05% -- 0.60% -- 0.60% MFS(R) Value Portfolio....... 0.70% -- 0.02% -- 0.72% 0.14% 0.58% MSCI EAFE(R) Index Portfolio....... 0.30% -- 0.10% 0.01% 0.41% 0.00% 0.41% Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio......... 0.80% -- 0.03% -- 0.83% 0.00% 0.83% Russell 2000(R) Index Portfolio................... 0.25% -- 0.07% 0.05% 0.37% 0.01% 0.36% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio............ 0.60% -- 0.03% -- 0.63% 0.02% 0.61% T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio............ 0.47% -- 0.04% -- 0.51% -- 0.51% Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio......... 0.78% -- 0.03% -- 0.81% 0.01% 0.80% Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio................... 0.47% -- 0.02% -- 0.49% 0.01% 0.48% WMC Balanced Portfolio........ 0.46% -- 0.07% -- 0.53% 0.00% 0.53% WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio................... 0.70% -- 0.03% -- 0.73% 0.11% 0.62% RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS Aggressive Equity Fund...... 0.90% -- 0.16% -- 1.06% -- 1.06% Core Bond Fund................ 0.55% -- 0.14% 0.01% 0.70% 0.02% 0.68% Multi-Style Equity Fund....... 0.73% -- 0.13% -- 0.86% -- 0.86% Non-U.S. Fund................. 0.90% -- 0.18% -- 1.08% -- 1.08% DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL FEE WAIVER NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL AND/OR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ---------- --------------- -------- --------- --------- ------------- --------- VAN ECK VIP TRUST -- INITIAL CLASS Van Eck VIP Emerging Markets Fund... 1.00% -- 0.17% -- 1.17% 0.00% 1.17% The information shown in the table above was provided by the Funds and we have not independently verified that information. Net Total Annual Operating Expenses shown in the table reflect any current fee waiver or expense reimbursement arrangement that will remain in effect for a period of at least one year from the date of the Fund's 2015 prospectus. "0.00%" in the Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement column indicates that there is such an arrangement in effect for the Fund, but that the expenses of the Fund are below the level that would trigger the waiver or reimbursement. Fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements with a duration of less than one year, or arrangements that may be terminated without the consent of the Fund's board of directors or trustees, are not shown. POLICY RIGHTS SEPARATE ACCOUNT CHARGES We will waive the following amount of the Mortality and Expense Risk Charge: the amount, if any, equal to the underlying fund expenses that are in excess of 0.68% for the Division investing in the Jennison Growth Portfolio, and that are in excess of 0.88% for the Division investing in the MFS Research International Portfolio. FEDERAL TAX MATTERS INTRODUCTION The following summary provides a general description of the Federal income tax considerations associated with the Policy and does not purport to be complete or to cover all situations. The summary does not address state, local or foreign tax issues related to the Policy. This discussion is not intended as tax advice. Counsel or other competent tax advisers should be consulted for more complete information. This discussion is based upon General American's understanding of the present Federal income tax laws. No representation is made as to the likelihood of continuation of the present Federal income tax laws or as to how they may be interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service. It should be further understood that the following discussion is not exhaustive and that special rules not described herein may be applicable in certain situations. TAX STATUS OF THE POLICY In order to qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes and to receive the tax treatment normally accorded life insurance contracts under Federal tax law, a Policy must satisfy certain requirements which are set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. Guidance as to how these requirements are to be applied is limited. Nevertheless, we believe that the Policies should satisfy the applicable requirements. However, the rules are not entirely clear with respect to Policies issued on a substandard or guaranteed issue basis. We may take appropriate steps to bring the Policy into compliance with applicable requirements, and we reserve the right to restrict Policy transactions in order to do so. The insurance proceeds payable on the death of the insured will never be less than the minimum amount required for the Policy to be treated as life insurance under section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code, as in effect on the date the Policy was issued. In some circumstances, owners of variable contracts who retain excessive control over the investment of the underlying separate account assets may be treated as the owners of those assets. Although published guidance in this area does not address certain aspects of the Policies, we believe that the Owner of a Policy should not be treated as the owner of the Separate Account assets. We reserve the right to modify the Policies to bring them into conformity with applicable standards should such modification be necessary to prevent Owners of the Policies from being treated as the owners of the underlying Separate Account assets. In addition, the Code requires that the investments of the Separate Account be "adequately diversified" in order for the Policies to be treated as life insurance contracts for Federal income tax purposes. It is intended that the Separate Account, through the Eligible Funds, will satisfy these diversification requirements. If Eligible Fund shares are sold directly to either non-qualified plans or to tax-qualified retirement plans that later lose their tax qualified status, there may be adverse consequences under the diversification rules. The following discussion assumes that the Policy will qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. TAX TREATMENT OF POLICY BENEFITS. The death benefit under the Policy should generally be excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary to the extent provided in under Section 101 of the Code. In the case of employer-owned life insurance as defined in Section 101(j), the amount of the death benefit excludable from gross income is limited to premiums paid unless the Policy falls within certain specified exceptions and a notice and consent requirement is satisfied before the Policy is issued. Certain specified exceptions are based on the status of an employee as highly compensated, a director or recently employed. There are also exceptions for Policy proceeds paid to an employee's heirs. These exceptions only apply if proper notice is given to the insured employee and consent is received from the insured employee before the issuance of the Policy. These rules apply to Policies issued August 18, 2006 and later and also apply to policies issued before August 18, 2006 after a material increase in the death benefit or other material change. An IRS reporting requirement applies to employer-owned life insurance subject to these rules. Because these rules are complex and will affect the tax treatment of death benefits, it is advisable to consult tax counsel. The death benefit will also be taxable in the case of a transfer-for-value unless certain exceptions apply. Many changes or transactions involving a Policy may have tax consequences, depending on the circumstances. Such changes include, but are not limited to, the exchange of the Policy, a change of the Policy's Face Amount, a Policy Loan, an additional premium payment, a Policy lapse with an outstanding Policy Loan, a partial withdrawal, or a surrender of the Policy. The transfer of the Policy or designation of a Beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. For example, the transfer of the Policy to, or the designation as a Beneficiary of, or the payment of proceeds to, a person who is assigned to a generation which is two or more generations below the generation assignment of the Owner may have generation skipping transfer tax consequences under Federal tax law. The individual situation of each Owner or Beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation skipping and other taxes. A Policy may also be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuation plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. Therefore, if you are contemplating a change to an existing Policy or using a Policy in any arrangement the value of which depends in part on its tax consequences, you should be sure to consult a qualified tax adviser regarding the tax attributes of the particular arrangement. Generally, the Owner will not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of the Policy's Cash Value, including increments thereof, under the Policy until there is a distribution. Under a complete surrender or lapse of any Policy, if the amount received plus the amount of outstanding Indebtedness exceeds the total investments in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. The tax consequences of other distributions from, and Policy Loans taken from or secured by, a Policy depend upon whether the Policy is classified as a "modified endowment contract". MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS. A policy may be treated as a modified endowment contract depending upon the amount of premiums paid in relation to the death benefit provided under such Policy. The premium limitation rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are extremely complex. In general, however, a Policy will be a modified endowment contract if the accumulated premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceed the sum of the level premiums which would have been paid on or before such time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual premiums. In addition, if a Policy is "materially changed" it may cause such Policy to be treated as a modified endowment contract. The material change rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are also extremely complex. In general, however, the determination of whether a Policy will be a modified endowment contract after a material change generally depends upon the relationship among the death benefit at the time of such change, the Cash Value at the time of the change and the additional premiums paid in the seven Policy Years starting with the date on which the material change occurs. Moreover, a life insurance contract received in exchange for a life insurance contract classified as a modified endowment contract will also be treated as a modified endowment contract. A reduction in a Policy's benefits may also cause such Policy to become a modified endowment contract. Accordingly, a prospective Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before purchasing a Policy to determine the circumstances under which the Policy would be a modified endowment contract. In addition, an Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before paying any additional premiums or making any other change to, including an exchange of, a Policy to determine whether such premium or change would cause the Policy (or the new Policy in the case of an exchange) to be treated as a modified endowment contract. NOTE: MOST DESTINY POLICIES WERE MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTACTS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE, THEREFORE, DISTRIBUTIONS FROM MOST DESTINY POLICIES ARE TAXED AS FOLLOWS: DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Policies classified as modified endowment contracts will be subject to the following tax rules: First, all distributions, including distributions upon surrender, from such a Policy are treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Cash Value immediately before the distribution over the investment in the Policy (described below) at such time. Second, Policy Loans taken from, or secured by, such a Policy, as well as due but unpaid interest thereon, are treated as distributions from such a Policy and taxed accordingly. Third, a 10 percent additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution from, or Policy Loan taken from or secured by, such a Policy that is included in income, except where the distribution or Policy Loan (a) is made on or after the Owner attains age 59 1/2, (b) is attributable to the Owner's becoming disabled, or (c) is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Owner and the Owner's Beneficiary. The foregoing exceptions to the 10 percent additional income tax will generally not apply to a Policy Owner that is a non-natural person, such as a corporation. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES NOT CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Distributions from Policies not classified as a modified endowment contract are generally treated first as a non-taxable recovery of the investment in the Policy (described below) and then, only after the return of all such investment in the Policy, as gain taxable as ordinary income. An exception to this general rule occurs in the case of a decrease in the Policy's death benefit (possibly including a partial withdrawal) or any other change that reduces benefits under the Policy in the first 15 years after the Policy is issued and that results in cash distribution to the Owner in order for the Policy to continue to qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. Such a cash distribution will be subject to different tax rules and may be treated in whole or in part as taxable income. Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract should generally not be treated as distributions. Instead, such loans should generally be treated as indebtedness of the Owner. However, because the tax consequences associated with Policy Loans are not always clear, in particular, with respect to Policy Loans outstanding after the tenth Policy year, you should consult a tax adviser prior to taking any Policy Loan. Upon a complete surrender or lapse of a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract, if the amount received plus the amount of indebtedness exceeds the total investment in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. Neither distributions (including distributions upon surrender or lapse) nor Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are subject to the 10 percent additional income tax. If a Policy which is not a modified endowment contract subsequently becomes a modified endowment contract, then any distribution made from the Policy within two years prior to the date of such change in status may become taxable. POLICY LOANS. Generally, interest paid on any loan under a life insurance Policy is not deductible. AN OWNER SHOULD CONSULT A COMPETENT TAX ADVISER IF THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF LOAN INTEREST IS A CONSIDERATION IN THE PURCHASE OF A POLICY. If a Policy Loan is outstanding when a Policy is canceled or lapses, the amount of the outstanding Indebtedness will be added to the amount distributed and will be taxed accordingly. INVESTMENT IN THE POLICY. Investment in the Policy means (i) the aggregate amount of any premiums or other consideration paid for a Policy, minus (ii) the aggregate amount received under the Policy which is excluded from gross income of the Owner (except that the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract, to the extent such amount is excluded from gross income, will be disregarded), plus (iii) the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract to the extent that such amount is included in the gross income of the Owner. MULTIPLE POLICES. All modified endowment contracts that are issued by the Company (or its affiliates) to the same Owner during any calendar year are treated as one modified endowment contract for purposes of determining the amount includible in gross income under Section 72(e) of the Code. LIFE INSURANCE PURCHASES BY NONRESIDENT ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS. Policy Owners that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to U.S. Federal withholding tax on taxable distributions from life insurance policies at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, Policy Owners may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes that may be imposed by the Policy Owner's country of citizenship or residence. WITHHOLDING. To the extent that Policy distributions are taxable, they are generally subject to withholding for the recipient's Federal income tax liability. Recipients can generally elect, however, not to have tax withheld from distributions. ESTATE, GIFT AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES. The transfer of the Policy or the designation of a beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. When the insured dies, the death proceeds will generally be includable in the Policy Owner's estate for purposes of the Federal estate tax if the Policy Owner was the insured, retained incidents of ownership at death, or made a gift transfer of the Policy within 3 years of death. If the Policy Owner was not the insured, the fair market value of the Policy would be included in the Policy Owner's estate upon the Policy Owner's death. Moreover, under certain circumstances, the Internal Revenue Code may impose a "generation-skipping transfer tax" when all or part of a life insurance policy is transferred to, or a death benefit is paid to, an individual two or more generations younger than the Policy Owner. Regulations issued under the Internal Revenue Code may require us to deduct the tax from your Policy, or from any applicable payment, and pay it directly to the IRS. Qualified tax advisers should be consulted concerning the estate and gift tax consequences of Policy ownership and distributions under Federal, state and local law. The individual situation of each Policy Owner or beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation-skipping and other taxes. In general, current rules provide for a $5 million estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax exemption (as indexed for inflation) and a top tax rate of 40 percent. The complexity of the tax law, along with uncertainty as to how it might be modified in coming years, underscores the importance of seeking guidance from a qualified adviser to help ensure that your estate plan adequately addresses your needs and those of your beneficiaries under all possible scenarios. CONTINUATION OF POLICY BEYOND ATTAINED AGE 100. The tax consequences of continuing the Policy beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100 birthday are unclear. You should consult a tax adviser if you intend to keep the Policy in force beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100. GUIDANCE ON SPLIT DOLLAR PLANS. The IRS has issued guidance on split dollar insurance plans. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to this guidance if your Policy is, or may become, subject to a split dollar insurance plan. If your Policy is part of an equity split dollar arrangement taxed under the economic benefit regime, there is a risk that some portion of the Policy cash value may be taxed prior to any Policy distribution. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Act") which was signed into law on July 30, 2002, prohibits, with exceptions, publicly-traded companies, including non-U.S. companies that have securities listed on U.S. exchanges, from extending, directly or indirectly or through a subsidiary, many types of personal loans to their directors or executive officers. It is possible that this prohibition may be interpreted to apply to split-dollar life insurance arrangements for directors and executive officers of such companies, since such arrangements can arguably be viewed as involving a loan from the employer for at least some purposes. Any affected business contemplating the payment of a premium on an existing Policy or the purchase of new Policy in connection with a split-dollar life insurance arrangement should consult legal counsel. Split dollar insurance plans that provide deferred compensation may be subject to specific tax rules governing deferred compensation arrangements. Failure to adhere to these rules will result in adverse tax consequences. CORPORATE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX. There may also be an indirect tax upon the income in the Policy or the proceeds of a Policy under the Federal corporate alternative minimum tax, if the Owner is subject to that tax. PUERTO RICO. We believe that Policies subject to Puerto Rican tax law will generally receive treatment similar, with certain modifications, to that described above. Among other differences, Policies governed by Puerto Rican tax law are not currently subject to the rules described above regarding Modified Endowment Contracts. You should consult your tax adviser with respect to Puerto Rican tax law governing the Policies. POSSIBLE TAX LAW CHANGES. Although the likelihood of legislative changes is uncertain, there is always the possibility that the tax treatment of the Policy could change by legislation or otherwise. Consult a tax adviser with respect to legislative developments and their effect on the Policy. FOREIGN TAX CREDITS. To the extent permitted under Federal tax law, we may claim the benefit of certain foreign tax credits attributable to taxes paid by certain Eligible Funds to foreign jurisdictions. POSSIBLE CHARGE FOR TAXES. At the present time, the Company makes no charge to the Separate Account for any Federal, state, or local taxes (as opposed to Premium Tax Charges which are deducted from premium payments) that it incurs which may be attributable to such Separate Account or to the Policies. The Company, however, reserves the right in the future to make a charge for any such tax or other economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws that it determines to be properly attributable to the Separate Account or to the Policies. RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Applicable laws designed to counter terrorism and prevent money laundering might, in certain circumstances, require us to reject a premium payment and/or block or "freeze" your Policy. If these laws apply in a particular situation, we would not be allowed to process any request for withdrawals, surrenders, loans or death benefits, make transfers or continue making payments under your death benefit option until instructions are received from the appropriate regulator. We also may be required to provide additional information about you or your Policy to government regulators. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS In the ordinary course of business, General American, similar to other life insurance companies, is involved in lawsuits (including class action lawsuits), arbitrations and other legal proceedings. Also, from time to time, state and federal regulators or other officials conduct formal and informal examinations or undertake other actions dealing with various aspects of the financial services and insurance industries. In some legal proceedings involving insurers, substantial damages have been sought and/or material settlement payments have been made. It is not possible to predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of any pending legal proceeding or regulatory action. However, General American does not believe any such action or proceeding will have a material adverse effect upon the Separate Account or upon the ability of MetLife Investors Distribution Company to perform its contract with the Separate Account or of General American to meet its obligations under the Contracts. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements of General American which are included in this prospectus supplement should be distinguished from the financial statements of the Separate Account, which are also included in this prospectus supplement, and should be considered only as bearing on the ability of General American to meet its obligations under the Policy. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Separate Account. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Variable Life Insurance Policy (Destiny) Supplement dated April 28, 2014 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2004 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (Variable Universal Life/Executive Benefit) Supplement dated April 28, 2014 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Joint and Last Survivor Variable Life Insurance Policy Supplement dated April 28, 2014 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/Russell VUL) Supplement dated April 28, 2014 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2000 This supplement updates certain information contained in the last full prospectus for each of the above-referenced variable life insurance policies, as annually and periodically supplemented. You should read and retain this supplement. We will send you an additional copy of the last full prospectus for your policy, without charge, on request. These policies are no longer available for sale. General American Life Insurance Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife"). MetLife is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly-traded company. General American's Home Office is 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE POLICIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS SUPPLEMENT IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION MAINTAINS A WEB SITE THAT CONTAINS MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRANTS THAT FILE ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE ADDRESS OF THE SITE IS HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. THE UNDERLYING FUND PROSPECTUSES MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 1-800-638-9294. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE HOW ANY OF THE DIVISIONS OR FUNDS WILL PERFORM. THE POLICIES AND THE FUNDS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") provides background information about broker-dealers and their registered representatives through FINRA BrokerCheck. You may contact the FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline at 1-800-289-9999, or log on to www.finra.org. An investor brochure that includes information describing FINRA BrokerCheck is available through the Hotline or on-line. THE COMPANY General American is principally engaged in writing individual life insurance policies and annuity contracts. It is admitted to do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and in four Canadian provinces. The principal offices (Home Office) of General American are located at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. The Administrative Office for various Policy transactions is as follows: Premium Payments General American P.O. Box 790201 St. Louis, MO 63179-0201 Payment Inquires and General American Correspondence P.O. Box 355 Warwick, RI 02887-0355 Beneficiary and Ownership General American Changes P.O. Box 357 Warwick, RI 02887-0356 Surrenders, Loans, General American Withdrawals and Division P.O. Box 356 Transfers Warwick, RI 02887-0356 Death Claims General American P.O. Box 356 Warwick, RI 02887-0356 All Telephone Transactions (800) 638-9294 and Inquiries You may request an account transfer or reallocation of future premiums by written request (which may be telecopied) to our Administrative Office, by telephoning us, or over the Internet. To request a transfer or reallocation by telephone, you should contact your registered representative, or contact us at (800) 638-9294. To request a transfer or reallocation over the Internet, you may log on to our website at www.genamerica.com. We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone, facsimile or Internet are genuine. Any telephone, facsimile or Internet instructions that we reasonably believe to be genuine will be your responsibility, including losses arising from any errors in the communication of instructions. However, because telephone and Internet transactions may be available to anyone who provides certain information about you and your Policy, you should protect that information. We may not be able to verify that you are the person providing telephone or Internet instructions, or that you have authorized any such person to act for you. Telephone, facsimile, and computer systems (including the Internet) may not always be available. Any telephone, facsimile, or computer system, whether it is yours, your service provider's, your registered representative's, or ours, can experience outages or slowdowns for a variety of reasons. These outages or slowdowns may delay or prevent our processing of your request. Although we have taken precautions to help our systems handle heavy use, we cannot promise complete reliability under all circumstances. If you are experiencing problems, you should make your request by writing to our Administrative Office. If you send premium payments or transaction requests to an address other than the one we have designated for receipt of such payments or requests, we may return the premium payment to you, or there may be a delay in applying the payment or transaction to your Policy. THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT The separate account consists of divisions, each of which corresponds to an underlying Fund. Each division may either make money or lose money. Therefore if you invest in a division of the separate account, you may either make money or lose money, depending on the investment experience of that division. There is no guaranteed rate of return in the separate account. The following chart shows the Funds that are available under the policy along with the name of the investment adviser, sub-adviser (where applicable) and investment objective of each Fund. The Funds have different investment goals and strategies. You should review the prospectus of each Fund, or seek professional guidance in determining which Fund(s) best meet your objectives. NOTE: THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO DESTINY OR EXECUTIVE BENEFIT POLICIES. FOR ALL OTHER POLICIES, THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR POLICIES WITH AN ISSUE DATE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000. AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) ADVISER: CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- American Funds Global Small N/A Long-term growth of capital. Capitalization Fund American Funds Growth Fund N/A Growth of capital. American Funds Growth-Income N/A Long-term growth of capital and Fund income. FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS ADVISER: FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Equity-Income Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Reasonable income. The fund will also consider the potential for capital appreciation. The fund's goal is to achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield of securities comprising the S&P 500(R) Index. Mid Cap Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Long-term growth of capital. JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST ADVISER: J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core N/A To maximize total return by investing primarily in a Bond Portfolio diversified portfolio of intermediate- and long-term debt securities. JPMorgan Insurance Trust N/A Small Cap Core Portfolio Capital growth over the long term. MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Clarion Global Real Estate CBRE Clarion Securities Total return through investment in real estate securities, Portfolio LLC emphasizing both capital appreciation and current income. ClearBridge Aggressive Growth ClearBridge Investments, Capital appreciation. Portfolio LLC Harris Oakmark International Harris Associates L.P. Long-term capital appreciation. Portfolio Invesco Mid Cap Value Invesco Advisers, Inc. High total return by investing in equity securities of mid-sized Portfolio (formerly Lord Abbett companies. Mid Cap Value Portfolio) Invesco Small Cap Growth Invesco Advisers, Inc. Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC High current income and the opportunity for capital appreciation to Portfolio produce a high total return. MFS(R) Research International Massachusetts Financial Capital appreciation Portfolio Services Company Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Morgan Stanley Capital appreciation. Growth Portfolio Investment Management Inc. PIMCO Total Return Portfolio Pacific Investment Maximum total return, consistent with the preservation of capital and Management Company LLC prudent investment management. T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value T. Rowe Price Associates, Long-term capital appreciation by investing in common Portfolio Inc. stocks believed to be undervalued. Income is a secondary objective. T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth T. Rowe Price Associates, Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio Inc. METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Baillie Gifford International Baillie Gifford Overseas Long-term growth of capital. Stock Portfolio Limited Barclays Aggregate Bond Index MetLife Investment To track the performance of the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Portfolio Management, LLC Bond Index. BlackRock Bond Income BlackRock Advisors, LLC A competitive total return primarily from investing in Portfolio fixed-income securities. BlackRock Capital BlackRock Advisors, LLC Long-term growth of capital. Appreciation Portfolio BlackRock Large Cap Value BlackRock Advisors, LLC Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio BlackRock Money Market BlackRock Advisors, LLC A high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital. Portfolio/1/ Frontier Mid Cap Growth Frontier Capital Maximum capital appreciation. Portfolio Management Company, LLC Jennison Growth Jennison Associates LLC Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Artisan Partners Limited Long-term capital growth. Portfolio Partnership MetLife Mid Cap Stock MetLife Investment To track the performance of the Standard & Poor's Index Portfolio Management, LLC MidCap 400(R) Composite Stock Price Index. MetLife Stock Index MetLife Investment To track the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500(R) Composite Portfolio Management, LLC Stock Price Index. MFS(R) Total Return Massachusetts Financial Favorable total return through investment in a diversified portfolio. Portfolio Services Company MFS(R) Value Portfolio Massachusetts Financial Capital appreciation. Services Company MSCI EAFE(R) Index MetLife Investment To track the performance of the MSCI EAFE(R) Index. Portfolio Management, LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Neuberger Berman Genesis Neuberger Berman High total return, consisting principally of capital appreciation. Portfolio Management LLC Russell 2000(R) Index MetLife Investment To track the performance of the Russell 2000(R) Index. Portfolio Management, LLC T. Rowe Price Large Cap T. Rowe Price Associates, Long-term growth of capital. Growth Portfolio Inc. T. Rowe Price Small Cap T. Rowe Price Associates, Long-term capital growth. Growth Portfolio Inc. Van Eck Global Natural Van Eck Associates Long-term capital appreciation with income as a secondary Resources Portfolio Corporation consideration. Western Asset Management Western Asset To maximize total return consistent with preservation of capital and U.S. Government Portfolio Management Company maintenance of liquidity. WMC Balanced Portfolio Wellington Management Seeks long-term capital appreciation with some current income. (formerly BlackRock Company, LLP Diversified Portfolio) WMC Core Equity Wellington Management Seeks to provide a growing stream of income over time and, Opportunities Portfolio Company, LLP secondarily, long-term capital appreciation and current income. (formerly Davis Venture Value Portfolio) RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ADVISER: RUSSELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Aggressive Equity Fund N/A To provide long term capital growth. Core Bond Fund N/A To provide current income, and as a secondary objective, capital appreciation. Multi-Style Equity Fund N/A To provide long term capital growth. Non-U.S. Fund N/A To provide long term capital growth. VAN ECK VIP TRUST ADVISER: VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORPORATION FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Van Eck VIP Emerging N/A Long-term capital appreciation by Markets Fund investing primarily in equity securities in emerging markets around the world. -------- /1/An investment in the BlackRock Money Market Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $100 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio. During extended periods of low interest rates, the yields of the Division investing in the BlackRock Money Market Portfolio may become extremely low and possibly negative. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND SUB-ADVISERS, SEE THE FUND PROSPECTUSES AND THEIR STATEMENTS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH YOU CAN OBTAIN BY CALLING 1-800-638-9294. OTHER FUNDS AND SHARE CLASSES Some of the Funds offer various classes of shares, each of which has a different level of expenses. The prospectuses for the Funds may provide information for share classes that are not available through the Policy. When you consult the prospectus for any Fund, you should be careful to refer to only the information regarding the class of shares that is available through the Policy. For the JPMorgan Insurance Trust, we offer Class 1 shares; for Fidelity Variable Insurance Products and the Van Eck VIP Trust, we offer Initial Class shares; for the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc., we offer Class A shares; for the Met Investors Series Trust, we offer Class A shares; and for the American Funds Insurance Series, we offer Class 2 shares. CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS Charges will be deducted in connection with the Policy to compensate the Company for providing the insurance benefits set forth in the Policy and any additional benefits added by rider, administering the Policies, incurring expenses in distributing the Policies, and assuming certain risks in connection with the Policy. We may profit from one or more of the charges deducted under the Policy, including the cost of insurance charge. We may use these profits for any corporate purpose. The following table shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Expenses of the Funds may be higher or lower in the future. Certain Funds may impose a redemption fee in the future. More detail concerning each Fund's fees and expenses is contained in the table that follows and in the prospectus for each Fund. MINIMUM MAXIMUM ------- ------- TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that are deducted from Fund assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses).................................................................. 0.27% 1.23% The following table describes the annual operating expenses for each Fund for the year ended December 31, 2013, before and after any applicable fee waivers and expense reimbursements. ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL FEE WAIVER NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL AND/OR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ---------- --------------- -------- --------- --------- ------------- --------- AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) -- CLASS 2 American Funds Global Small Capitalization.............. Fund.......................... 0.70% 0.25% 0.04% -- 0.99% -- 0.99% American Funds Growth Fund.... 0.33% 0.25% 0.02% -- 0.60% -- 0.60% American Funds Growth-Income Fund........................ 0.27% 0.25% 0.02% -- 0.54% -- 0.54% FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS -- INITIAL CLASS Equity-Income Portfolio...... 0.45% -- 0.10% 0.02% 0.57% -- 0.57% Mid Cap Portfolio............. 0.55% -- 0.09% -- 0.64% -- 0.64% JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST -- CLASS 1 JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio............................... 0.40% -- 0.20% 0.01% 0.61% 0.00% 0.61% JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio..................... 0.65% -- 0.26% 0.02% 0.93% 0.00% 0.93% DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL FEE WAIVER NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL AND/OR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ---------- --------------- -------- --------- --------- ------------- --------- MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST -- CLASS A Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio................... 0.60% -- 0.05% -- 0.65% -- 0.65% ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio................... 0.59% -- 0.02% -- 0.61% 0.00% 0.61% Harris Oakmark International Portfolio................... 0.77% -- 0.06% -- 0.83% 0.02% 0.81% Invesco Mid Cap Value Portfolio................... 0.65% -- 0.05% 0.08% 0.78% 0.02% 0.76% Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio................... 0.85% -- 0.02% -- 0.87% 0.02% 0.85% Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio................... 0.51% -- 0.03% -- 0.54% -- 0.54% MFS(R) Research International Portfolio................... 0.68% -- 0.07% -- 0.75% 0.06% 0.69% Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Portfolio..................... 0.64% -- 0.05% -- 0.69% 0.01% 0.68% PIMCO Total Return Portfolio.. 0.48% -- 0.03% -- 0.51% -- 0.51% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio................... 0.57% -- 0.02% -- 0.59% -- 0.59% T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio................... 0.75% -- 0.03% -- 0.78% -- 0.78% METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND -- CLASS A Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio........... 0.79% -- 0.08% -- 0.87% 0.12% 0.75% Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio................... 0.25% -- 0.03% -- 0.28% 0.01% 0.27% BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio................... 0.33% -- 0.02% -- 0.35% 0.00% 0.35% BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio...... 0.69% -- 0.02% -- 0.71% 0.01% 0.70% BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio................... 0.63% -- 0.02% -- 0.65% 0.06% 0.59% BlackRock Money Market Portfolio................... 0.33% -- 0.02% -- 0.35% 0.02% 0.33% Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio................... 0.72% -- 0.03% -- 0.75% 0.01% 0.74% Jennison Growth Portfolio..... 0.60% -- 0.02% -- 0.62% 0.07% 0.55% Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio................... 0.81% -- 0.02% -- 0.83% -- 0.83% MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio................... 0.25% -- 0.05% 0.02% 0.32% 0.00% 0.32% MetLife Stock Index Portfolio. 0.25% -- 0.02% -- 0.27% 0.01% 0.26% MFS(R) Total Return Portfolio. 0.55% -- 0.04% -- 0.59% -- 0.59% MFS(R) Value Portfolio........ 0.70% -- 0.02% -- 0.72% 0.14% 0.58% MSCI EAFE(R) Index Portfolio.. 0.30% -- 0.10% 0.01% 0.41% 0.00% 0.41% Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio................... 0.80% -- 0.03% -- 0.83% 0.01% 0.82% Russell 2000(R) Index Portfolio................... 0.25% -- 0.06% 0.11% 0.42% 0.00% 0.42% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio..................... 0.60% -- 0.03% -- 0.63% 0.01% 0.62% T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio..................... 0.48% -- 0.04% -- 0.52% -- 0.52% Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio......... 0.78% -- 0.03% 0.01% 0.82% 0.01% 0.81% Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio.......... 0.47% -- 0.02% -- 0.49% 0.01% 0.48% WMC Balanced Portfolio........ 0.46% -- 0.05% -- 0.51% 0.00% 0.51% WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio................... 0.70% -- 0.02% -- 0.72% 0.11% 0.61% RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS Aggressive Equity Fund....... 0.90% -- 0.15% -- 1.05% 0.05% 1.00% Core Bond Fund................ 0.55% -- 0.13% 0.01% 0.69% 0.05% 0.64% Multi-Style Equity Fund....... 0.73% -- 0.11% -- 0.84% -- 0.84% Non-U.S. Fund................. 0.90% -- 0.14% -- 1.04% 0.05% 0.99% DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL FEE WAIVER NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL AND/OR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ---------- --------------- -------- --------- --------- ------------- --------- VAN ECK VIP TRUST -- INITIAL CLASS Van Eck VIP Emerging Markets Fund........................ 1.00% -- 0.23% -- 1.23% 0.00% 1.23% The information shown in the table above was provided by the Funds and we have not independently verified that information. Net Total Annual Operating Expenses shown in the table reflect any current fee waiver or expense reimbursement arrangement that will remain in effect for a period of at least one year from the date of the Fund's 2014 prospectus. "0.00%" in the Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement column indicates that there is such an arrangement in effect for the Fund but that the expenses of the Fund are below the level that would trigger the waiver or reimbursement. Fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements with a duration of less than one year, or arrangements that may be terminated without the consent of the Fund's board of directors or trustees, are not shown. POLICY RIGHTS SEPARATE ACCOUNT CHARGES We will waive the following amount of the Mortality and Expense Risk Charge: the amount, if any, equal to the underlying fund expenses that are in excess of 0.68% for the Division investing in the Jennison Growth Portfolio, and that are in excess of 0.88% for the Division investing in the MFS Research International Portfolio. FEDERAL TAX MATTERS INTRODUCTION The following summary provides a general description of the Federal income tax considerations associated with the Policy and does not purport to be complete or to cover all situations. The summary does not address state, local or foreign tax issues related to the Policy. This discussion is not intended as tax advice. Counsel or other competent tax advisers should be consulted for more complete information. This discussion is based upon General American's understanding of the present Federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service. No representation is made as to the likelihood of continuation of the present Federal income tax laws or of the current interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service. It should be further understood that the following discussion is not exhaustive and that special rules not described herein may be applicable in certain situations. IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE: The tax information contained herein is not intended to (and cannot) be used by anyone to avoid IRS penalties. It is intended to support the sale of the Policy. The Policy Owner should seek tax advice based on the Policy Owner's particular circumstances from an independent tax adviser. TAX STATUS OF THE POLICY In order to qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes and to receive the tax treatment normally accorded life insurance contracts under Federal tax law, a Policy must satisfy certain requirements which are set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. Guidance as to how these requirements are to be applied is limited, in particular, with respect to joint and last survivor life insurance policies. Nevertheless, we believe that the Policies should satisfy the applicable requirements. However, the rules are not entirely clear with respect to Policies issued on a substandard or guaranteed issue basis. We may take appropriate steps to bring the Policy into compliance with applicable requirements, and we reserve the right to restrict Policy transactions in order to do so. The insurance proceeds payable on the death of the insured will never be less than the minimum amount required for the Policy to be treated as life insurance under section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code, as in effect on the date the Policy was issued. In some circumstances, owners of variable contracts who retain excessive control over the investment of the underlying separate account assets may be treated as the owners of those assets. Although published guidance in this area does not address certain aspects of the Policies, we believe that the Owner of a Policy should not be treated as the owner of the Separate Account assets. We reserve the right to modify the Policies to bring them into conformity with applicable standards should such modification be necessary to prevent Owners of the Policies from being treated as the owners of the underlying Separate Account assets. In addition, the Code requires that the investments of the Separate Account be "adequately diversified" in order for the Policies to be treated as life insurance contracts for Federal income tax purposes. It is intended that the Separate Account, through the Eligible Funds, will satisfy these diversification requirements. If Eligible Fund shares are sold directly to either non-qualified plans or to tax-qualified retirement plans that later lose their tax qualified status, there may be adverse consequences under the diversification rules. The following discussion assumes that the Policy will qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. TAX TREATMENT OF POLICY BENEFITS. In general, the proceeds and Cash Value increases of a Policy should be treated in a manner consistent with a fixed-benefit life insurance policy for Federal income tax purposes. Thus, the death benefit under the Policy should be excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary to the extent provided in under Section 101 of the Code. In the case of employer-owned life insurance as defined in Section 101(j), the amount of the death benefit excludable from gross income is limited to premiums paid unless the Policy falls within certain specified exceptions and a notice and consent requirement is satisfied before the Policy is issued. Certain specified exceptions are based on the status of an employee as highly compensated, a director or recently employed. There are also exceptions for Policy proceeds paid to an employee's heirs. These exceptions only apply if proper notice is given to the insured employee and consent is received from the insured employee before the issuance of the Policy. These rules apply to Policies issued August 18, 2006 and later and also apply to policies issued before August 18, 2006 after a material increase in the death benefit or other material change. An IRS reporting requirement applies to employer-owned life insurance subject to these rules. Because these rules are complex and will affect the tax treatment of death benefits, it is advisable to consult tax counsel. The death benefit will also be taxable in the case of a transfer-for-value unless certain exceptions apply. Many changes or transactions involving a Policy may have tax consequences, depending on the circumstances. Such changes include, but are not limited to, the exchange of the Policy, a change of the Policy's Face Amount, a Policy Loan, an additional premium payment, a Policy lapse with an outstanding Policy Loan, a partial withdrawal, or a surrender of the Policy. The transfer of the Policy or designation of a Beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. For example, the transfer of the Policy to, or the designation as a Beneficiary of, or the payment of proceeds to, a person who is assigned to a generation which is two or more generations below the generation assignment of the Owner may have generation skipping transfer tax consequences under Federal tax law. The individual situation of each Owner or Beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation skipping and other taxes. A Policy may also be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuation plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. Therefore, if you are contemplating the use of a Policy in any arrangement the value of which depends in part on its tax consequences, you should be sure to consult a qualified tax adviser regarding the tax attributes of the particular arrangement. Generally, the Owner will not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of the Policy's Cash Value, including increments thereof, under the Policy until there is a distribution. Under a complete surrender or lapse of any Policy, if the amount received plus the amount of outstanding Indebtedness exceeds the total investments in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. The tax consequences of other distributions from, and Policy Loans taken from or secured by, a Policy depend upon whether the Policy is classified as a "modified endowment contract". MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS. A policy may be treated as a modified endowment contract depending upon the amount of premiums paid in relation to the death benefit provided under such Policy. The premium limitation rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are extremely complex. In general, however, a Policy will be a modified endowment contract if the accumulated premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceed the sum of the net level premiums which would have been paid on or before such time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual premiums. In addition, if a Policy is "materially changed" it may cause such Policy to be treated as a modified endowment contract. The material change rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are also extremely complex. In general, however, the determination of whether a Policy will be a modified endowment contract after a material change generally depends upon the relationship among the death benefit at the time of such change, the Cash Value at the time of the change and the additional premiums paid in the seven Policy Years starting with the date on which the material change occurs. Moreover, a life insurance contract received in exchange for a life insurance contract classified as a modified endowment contract will also be treated as a modified endowment contract. A reduction in a Policy's benefits may also cause such Policy to become a modified endowment contract. Accordingly, a prospective Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before purchasing a Policy to determine the circumstances under which the Policy would be a modified endowment contract. In addition, an Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before paying any additional premiums or making any other change to, including an exchange of, a Policy to determine whether such premium or change would cause the Policy (or the new Policy in the case of an exchange) to be treated as a modified endowment contract. NOTE: MOST DESTINY POLICIES WERE MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTACTS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE, THEREFORE, DISTRIBUTIONS FROM MOST DESTINY POLICIES ARE TAXED AS FOLLOWS: DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Policies classified as modified endowment contracts will be subject to the following tax rules: First, all distributions, including distributions upon surrender, from such a Policy are treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Cash Value immediately before the distribution over the investment in the Policy (described below) at such time. Second, Policy Loans taken from, or secured by, such a Policy, as well as due but unpaid interest thereon, are treated as distributions from such a Policy and taxed accordingly. Third, a 10 percent additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution from, or Policy Loan taken from or secured by, such a Policy that is included in income, except where the distribution or Policy Loan (a) is made on or after the Owner attains age 59 1/2, (b) is attributable to the Owner's becoming disabled, or (c) is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Owner and the Owner's Beneficiary. The foregoing exceptions to the 10 percent additional income tax will generally not apply to a corporate Policy Owner. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES NOT CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Distributions from Policies not classified as a modified endowment contracts are generally treated as first recovering the investment in the Policy (described below) and then, only after the return of all such investment in the Policy, as distributing taxable income. An exception to this general rule occurs in the case of a decrease in the Policy's death benefit (possibly including a partial withdrawal) or any other change that reduces benefits under the Policy in the first 15 years after the Policy is issued and that results in cash distribution to the Owner in order for the Policy to continue complying with the Section 7702 definitional limits. Such a cash distribution will be taxed in whole or in part as ordinary income (to the extent of any gain in the Policy) under rules prescribed in Section 7702. Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract should generally not be treated as distributions. Instead, such loans should generally be treated as indebtedness of the Owner. However, because the tax consequences associated with Policy Loans are not always clear, in particular, with respect to Policy Loans outstanding after the tenth Policy year, you should consult a tax adviser prior to taking any Policy Loan. Upon a complete surrender or lapse of a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract, if the amount received plus the amount of indebtedness exceeds the total investment in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. Neither distributions (including distributions upon surrender or lapse) nor Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are subject to the 10 percent additional income tax. If a Policy which is not a modified endowment contract subsequently becomes a modified endowment contract, then any distribution made from the Policy within two years prior to the date of such change in status may become taxable. POLICY LOANS. Generally, interest paid on any loan under a life insurance Policy is not deductible. AN OWNER SHOULD CONSULT A COMPETENT TAX ADVISER IF THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF LOAN INTEREST IS A CONSIDERATION IN THE PURCHASE OF A POLICY. If a Policy Loan is outstanding when a Policy is canceled or lapses, the amount of the outstanding Indebtedness will be added to the amount distributed and will be taxed accordingly. INVESTMENT IN THE POLICY. Investment in the Policy means (i) the aggregate amount of any premiums or other consideration paid for a Policy, minus (ii) the aggregate amount received under the Policy which is excluded from gross income of the Owner (except that the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract, to the extent such amount is excluded from gross income, will be disregarded), plus (iii) the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract to the extent that such amount is included in the gross income of the Owner. MULTIPLE POLICES. All modified endowment contracts that are issued by the Company (or its affiliates) to the same Owner during any calendar year are treated as one modified endowment contract for purposes of determining the amount includible in gross income under Section 72(e) of the Code. LIFE INSURANCE PURCHASES BY NONRESIDENT ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS. Policy Owners that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to U.S. Federal withholding tax on taxable distributions from life insurance policies at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, Policy Owners may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes that may be imposed by the Policy Owner's country of citizenship or residence. WITHHOLDING. To the extent that Policy distributions are taxable, they are generally subject to withholding for the recipient's Federal income tax liability. Recipients can generally elect, however, not to have tax withheld from distributions. ESTATE, GIFT AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES. The transfer of the Policy or the designation of a beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. When the insured dies, the death proceeds will generally be includable in the Policy Owner's estate for purposes of the Federal estate tax if the Policy Owner was the insured, retained incidents of ownership at death, or made a gift transfer of the Policy within 3 years of death. If the Policy Owner was not the insured, the fair market value of the Policy would be included in the Policy Owner's estate upon the Policy Owner's death. Moreover, under certain circumstances, the Internal Revenue Code may impose a "generation-skipping transfer tax" when all or part of a life insurance policy is transferred to, or a death benefit is paid to, an individual two or more generations younger than the Policy Owner. Regulations issued under the Internal Revenue Code may require us to deduct the tax from your Policy, or from any applicable payment, and pay it directly to the IRS. Qualified tax advisers should be consulted concerning the estate and gift tax consequences of Policy ownership and distributions under Federal, state and local law. The individual situation of each Policy Owner or beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation-skipping and other taxes. In general, current rules provide for a $5 million estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax exemption (as indexed for inflation) and a top tax rate of 40 percent. The complexity of the tax law, along with uncertainty as to how it might be modified in coming years, underscores the importance of seeking guidance from a qualified adviser to help ensure that your estate plan adequately addresses your needs and those of your beneficiaries under all possible scenarios. CONTINUATION OF POLICY BEYOND ATTAINED AGE 100. The tax consequences of continuing the Policy beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100 birthday are unclear. You should consult a tax adviser if you intend to keep the Policy in force beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100. GUIDANCE ON SPLIT DOLLAR PLANS. The IRS has issued guidance on split dollar insurance plans. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to this guidance if your Policy is, or may become, subject to a split dollar insurance plan. If your Policy is part of an equity split dollar arrangement taxed under the economic benefit regime, there is a risk that some portion of the Policy cash value may be taxed prior to any Policy distribution. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Act") which was signed into law on July 30, 2002, prohibits, with exceptions, publicly-traded companies, including non-U.S. companies that have securities listed on U.S. exchanges, from extending, directly or indirectly or through a subsidiary, many types of personal loans to their directors or executive officers. It is possible that this prohibition may be interpreted to apply to split-dollar life insurance arrangements for directors and executive officers of such companies, since such arrangements can arguably be viewed as involving a loan from the employer for at least some purposes. Any affected business contemplating the payment of a premium on an existing Policy or the purchase of new Policy in connection with a split-dollar life insurance arrangement should consult legal counsel. Split dollar insurance plans that provide deferred compensation may be subject to recently enacted rules governing deferred compensation arrangements. Failure to adhere to these rules will result in adverse tax consequences. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to such plans. CORPORATE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX. There may also be an indirect tax upon the income in the Policy or the proceeds of a Policy under the Federal corporate alternative minimum tax, if the Owner is subject to that tax. PUERTO RICO. We believe that Policies subject to Puerto Rican tax law will generally receive treatment similar, with certain modifications, to that described above. Among other differences, Policies governed by Puerto Rican tax law are not currently subject to the rules described above regarding Modified Endowment Contracts. You should consult your tax adviser with respect to Puerto Rican tax law governing the Policies. POSSIBLE TAX LAW CHANGES. Although the likelihood of legislative changes is uncertain, there is always the possibility that the tax treatment of the Policy could change by legislation or otherwise. Consult a tax adviser with respect to legislative developments and their effect on the Policy. FOREIGN TAX CREDITS. To the extent permitted under Federal tax law, we may claim the benefit of certain foreign tax credits attributable to taxes paid by certain Eligible Funds to foreign jurisdictions. POSSIBLE CHARGE FOR TAXES. At the present time, the Company makes no charge to the Separate Account for any Federal, state, or local taxes (as opposed to Premium Tax Charges which are deducted from premium payments) that it incurs which may be attributable to such Separate Account or to the Policies. The Company, however, reserves the right in the future to make a charge for any such tax or other economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws that it determines to be properly attributable to the Separate Account or to the Policies. RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Applicable laws designed to counter terrorism and prevent money laundering might, in certain circumstances, require us to reject a premium payment and/or block or "freeze" your Policy. If these laws apply in a particular situation, we would not be allowed to process any request for withdrawals, surrenders, loans or death benefits, make transfers or continue making payments under your death benefit option until instructions are received from the appropriate regulator. We also may be required to provide additional information about you or your Policy to government regulators. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS In the ordinary course of business, General American, similar to other life insurance companies, is involved in lawsuits (including class action lawsuits), arbitrations and other legal proceedings. Also, from time to time, state and federal regulators or other officials conduct formal and informal examinations or undertake other actions dealing with various aspects of the financial services and insurance industries. In some legal proceedings involving insurers, substantial damages have been sought and/or material settlement payments have been made. It is not possible to predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of any pending legal proceeding or regulatory action. However, General American does not believe any such action or proceeding will have a material adverse effect upon the Separate Account or upon the ability of MetLife Investors Distribution Company to perform its contract with the Separate Account or of General American to meet its obligations under the Contracts. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements of General American which are included in this prospectus supplement should be distinguished from the financial statements of the Separate Account, which are also included in this prospectus supplement, and should be considered only as bearing on the ability of General American to meet its obligations under the Policy. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Separate Account. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Variable Life Insurance Policy (Destiny) Supplement dated April 29, 2013 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2004 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (Variable Universal Life/Executive Benefit) Supplement dated April 29, 2013 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Joint and Last Survivor Variable Life Insurance Policy Supplement dated April 29, 2013 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/Russell VUL) Supplement dated April 29, 2013 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2000 This supplement updates certain information contained in the last full prospectus for each of the above-referenced variable life insurance policies, as annually and periodically supplemented. You should read and retain this supplement. We will send you an additional copy of the last full prospectus for your policy, without charge, on request. These policies are no longer available for sale. General American Life Insurance Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife"). MetLife is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly-traded company. General American's Home Office is 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE POLICIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS SUPPLEMENT IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION MAINTAINS A WEB SITE THAT CONTAINS MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRANTS THAT FILE ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE ADDRESS OF THE SITE IS HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. THE UNDERLYING FUND PROSPECTUSES MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 1-800-638-9294. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE HOW ANY OF THE DIVISIONS OR FUNDS WILL PERFORM. THE POLICIES AND THE FUNDS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") provides background information about broker-dealers and their registered representatives through FINRA BrokerCheck. You may contact the FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline at 1-800-289-9999, or log on to www.finra.org. An investor brochure that includes information describing FINRA BrokerCheck is available through the Hotline or on-line. THE COMPANY General American is principally engaged in writing individual life insurance policies and annuity contracts. It is admitted to do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and in four Canadian provinces. The principal offices (Home Office) of General American are located at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. The Administrative Office for various Policy transactions is as follows: Premium Payments General American P.O. Box 790201 St. Louis, MO 63179-0201 Payment Inquires and General American Correspondence P.O. Box 355 Warwick, RI 02887-0355 Beneficiary and Ownership General American Changes P.O. Box 357 Warwick, RI 02887-0356 Surrenders, Loans, General American Withdrawals and P.O. Box 356 Division Transfers Warwick, RI 02887-0356 Death Claims General American P.O. Box 356 Warwick, RI 02887-0356 All Telephone (800) 638-9294 Transactions and Inquiries You may request an account transfer or reallocation of future premiums by written request (which may be telecopied) to our Administrative Office, by telephoning us, or over the Internet. To request a transfer or reallocation by telephone, you should contact your registered representative, or contact us at (800) 638-9294. To request a transfer or reallocation over the Internet, you may log on to our website at www.genamerica.com. We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone, facsimile or Internet are genuine. Any telephone, facsimile or Internet instructions that we reasonably believe to be genuine will be your responsibility, including losses arising from any errors in the communication of instructions. However, because telephone and Internet transactions may be available to anyone who provides certain information about you and your Policy, you should protect that information. We may not be able to verify that you are the person providing telephone or Internet instructions, or that you have authorized any such person to act for you. Telephone, facsimile, and computer systems (including the Internet) may not always be available. Any telephone, facsimile, or computer system, whether it is yours, your service provider's, your registered representative's, or ours, can experience outages or slowdowns for a variety of reasons. These outages or slowdowns may delay or prevent our processing of your request. Although we have taken precautions to help our systems handle heavy use, we cannot promise complete reliability under all circumstances. If you are experiencing problems, you should make your request by writing to our Administrative Office. If you send premium payments or transaction requests to an address other than the one we have designated for receipt of such payments or requests, we may return the premium payment to you, or there may be a delay in applying the payment or transaction to your Policy. THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT The separate account consists of divisions, each of which corresponds to an underlying Fund. Each division may either make money or lose money. Therefore if you invest in a division of the separate account, you may either make money or lose money, depending on the investment experience of that division. There is no guaranteed rate of return in the separate account. The following chart shows the Funds that are available under the policy along with the name of the investment adviser, sub-adviser (where applicable) and investment objective of each Fund. The Funds have different investment goals and strategies. You should review the prospectus of each Fund, or seek professional guidance in determining which Fund(s) best meet your objectives. NOTE: THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO DESTINY OR EXECUTIVE BENEFIT POLICIES. FOR ALL OTHER POLICIES, THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR POLICIES WITH AN ISSUE DATE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000. AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) ADVISER: CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- American Funds Global N/A Long-term growth of capital. Small Capitalization Fund American Funds Growth N/A Growth of capital. Fund American Funds Growth- N/A Long-term growth of capital and Income Fund income. FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS ADVISER: FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Equity-Income Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Reasonable income. The fund will also consider the potential for capital appreciation. The fund's goal is to achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield of securities comprising the S&P 500(R) Index. Mid Cap Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Long-term growth of capital. JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST ADVISER: J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- JPMorgan Insurance N/A To maximize total return by investing Trust Core Bond Portfolio primarily in a diversified portfolio of intermediate- and long-term debt securities. JPMorgan Insurance N/A Capital growth over the long term. Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio CBRE Clarion Total return through investment in Securities LLC real estate securities, emphasizing both capital appreciation and current income. ClearBridge Aggressive ClearBridge Capital appreciation. Growth Portfolio Investments, (formerly Legg Mason LLC (formerly ClearBridge Aggressive ClearBridge Growth Portfolio) Advisors, LLC) Harris Oakmark Harris Long-term capital appreciation. International Portfolio Associates L.P. Invesco Small Cap Invesco Long-term growth of capital. Growth Portfolio Advisers, Inc. Lord Abbett Bond Lord, Abbett & High current income and the Debenture Portfolio Co. LLC opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Lord Abbett Mid Cap Lord, Abbett & Capital appreciation through Value Portfolio Co. LLC investments, primarily in equity securities, which are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace. MFS(R) Research Massachusetts Capital appreciation International Portfolio Financial Services Company Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Morgan Capital appreciation. Growth Portfolio Stanley Investment Management Inc. PIMCO Total Return Pacific Maximum total return, consistent with Portfolio Investment the preservation of capital and Management prudent investment management. Company LLC T. Rowe Price Large Cap T. Rowe Price Long-term capital appreciation by Value Portfolio Associates, investing in common stocks believed Inc. to be undervalued. Income is a secondary objective. T. Rowe Price Mid Cap T. Rowe Price Long-term growth of capital. Growth Portfolio Associates, Inc. METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Baillie Gifford Baillie Gifford Long-term growth of capital. International Stock Overseas Portfolio Limited Barclays Aggregate Bond MetLife To track the performance of the Index Portfolio (formerly Investment Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Barclays Capital Management, LLC/1/ Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio) BlackRock Bond Income BlackRock A competitive total return primarily Portfolio Advisors, LLC from investing in fixed-income securities. BlackRock Capital BlackRock Long-term growth of capital. Appreciation Portfolio Advisors, LLC (formerly BlackRock Legacy Large Cap Growth Portfolio) BlackRock Diversified BlackRock High total return while attempting to Portfolio Advisors, LLC limit investment risk and preserve capital. BlackRock Large Cap BlackRock Long-term growth of capital. Value Portfolio Advisors, LLC BlackRock Money Market BlackRock A high level of current income Portfolio/2/ Advisors, LLC consistent with preservation of capital. Davis Venture Value Davis Selected Growth of capital. Portfolio Advisers, L.P. Frontier Mid Cap Growth Frontier Maximum capital appreciation. Portfolio (formerly Capital BlackRock Aggressive Management Growth Portfolio) Company, LLC/3/ Jennison Growth Portfolio Jennison Long-term growth of capital. Associates LLC Met/Artisan Mid Cap Artisan Long-term capital growth. Value Portfolio Partners Limited Partnership METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- MetLife Mid Cap Stock MetLife Investment To track the performance of the Standard & Poor's MidCap 400(R) Index Portfolio Management, LLC/1/ Composite Stock Price Index. MetLife Stock Index MetLife Investment Management, LLC/1/ To track the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500(R) Composite Portfolio Stock Price Index. MFS(R) Total Return Massachusetts Financial Services Favorable total return through investment in a diversified Portfolio Company portfolio. MFS(R) Value Portfolio Massachusetts Financial Capital appreciation. Services Company MSCI EAFE(R) Index MetLife Investment Management, LLC/1/ To track the performance of the MSCI EAFE(R) Index. Portfolio Neuberger Berman Neuberger Berman Management LLC High total return, consisting principally of capital appreciation. Genesis Portfolio Russell 2000(R) Index MetLife Investment Management, LLC/1/ To track the performance of the Russell 2000(R) Index. Portfolio T. Rowe Price Large Cap T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Long-term growth of capital and, secondarily, dividend income. Growth Portfolio T. Rowe Price Small Cap T. Rowe Price Long-term capital growth. Growth Portfolio Associates, Inc. Van Eck Global Natural Van Eck Associates Corporation Long-term capital appreciation with income as a secondary Resources Portfolio consideration. Western Asset Western Asset Management Company To maximize total return consistent with preservation of capital Management and maintenance of liquidity. U.S. Government Portfolio RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ADVISER: RUSSELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Aggressive Equity Fund N/A To provide long term capital growth. Core Bond Fund N/A To provide current income, and as a secondary objective, capital appreciation. Multi-Style Equity Fund N/A To provide long term capital growth. Non-U.S. Fund N/A To provide long term capital growth. VAN ECK VIP TRUST ADVISER: VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORPORATION FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Van Eck VIP Emerging Markets N/A Long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily Fund in equity securities in emerging markets around the world. -------- /1/ Formerly MetLife Investment Advisors Company, LLC. /2/ An investment in the BlackRock Money Market Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $100 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio. During extended periods of low interest rates, the yields of the Division investing in the BlackRock Money Market Portfolio may become extremely low and possibly negative. /3/ Prior to January 7, 2013, BlackRock Advisors, LLC was the sub-adviser to the Portfolio. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND SUB-ADVISERS, SEE THE FUND PROSPECTUSES AND THEIR STATEMENTS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH YOU CAN OBTAIN BY CALLING 1-800-638-9294. OTHER FUNDS AND SHARE CLASSES Some of the Funds offer various classes of shares, each of which has a different level of expenses. The prospectuses for the Funds may provide information for share classes that are not available through the Policy. When you consult the prospectus for any Fund, you should be careful to refer to only the information regarding the class of shares that is available through the Policy. For the JPMorgan Insurance Trust, we offer Class 1 shares; for Fidelity Variable Insurance Products and the Van Eck VIP Trust, we offer Initial Class shares; for the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc., we offer Class A shares; for the Met Investors Series Trust, we offer Class A shares; and for the American Funds Insurance Series, we offer Class 2 shares. CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS Charges will be deducted in connection with the Policy to compensate the Company for providing the insurance benefits set forth in the Policy and any additional benefits added by rider, administering the Policies, incurring expenses in distributing the Policies, and assuming certain risks in connection with the Policy. We may profit from one or more of the charges deducted under the Policy, including the cost of insurance charge. We may use these profits for any corporate purpose. The following table shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. Expenses of the Funds may be higher or lower in the future. Certain Funds may impose a redemption fee in the future. More detail concerning each Fund's fees and expenses is contained in the table that follows and in the prospectus for each Fund. MINIMUM MAXIMUM ------- -------- TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that are deducted from Fund assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses)....................... 0.28% 1.23% The following table describes the annual operating expenses for each Fund for the year ended December 31, 2012, before and after any applicable fee waivers and expense reimbursements. ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL FEE WAIVER NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL AND/OR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ---------- --------------- -------- --------- --------- ------------- --------- AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) -- CLASS 2 American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund................................. 0.71% 0.25% 0.04% -- 1.00% -- 1.00% American Funds Growth Fund........... 0.33% 0.25% 0.02% -- 0.60% -- 0.60% American Funds Growth-Income Fund............................... 0.27% 0.25% 0.02% -- 0.54% -- 0.54% FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS -- INITIAL CLASS Equity-Income Portfolio.............. 0.46% -- 0.10% -- 0.56% -- 0.56% Mid Cap Portfolio.................... 0.56% -- 0.09% -- 0.65% -- 0.65% JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST -- CLASS 1 JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio.......................... 0.40% -- 0.22% -- 0.62% 0.02% 0.60% JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio............................ 0.65% -- 0.29% 0.01% 0.95% 0.00% 0.95% DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL FEE WAIVER NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL AND/OR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ---------- --------------- -------- --------- --------- ------------- --------- MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST -- CLASS A Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio........ 0.60% -- 0.06% -- 0.66% -- 0.66% ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio........ 0.61% -- 0.03% -- 0.64% -- 0.64% Harris Oakmark International Portfolio........ 0.77% -- 0.06% -- 0.83% 0.02% 0.81% Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio........ 0.85% -- 0.02% -- 0.87% 0.01% 0.86% Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio........ 0.51% -- 0.03% -- 0.54% -- 0.54% Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio........ 0.65% -- 0.04% 0.06% 0.75% 0.00% 0.75% MFS(R) Research International Portfolio........ 0.68% -- 0.07% -- 0.75% 0.05% 0.70% Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Portfolio.......... 0.65% -- 0.07% -- 0.72% 0.01% 0.71% PIMCO Total Return Portfolio........ 0.48% -- 0.03% -- 0.51% -- 0.51% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio........ 0.57% -- 0.02% -- 0.59% -- 0.59% T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio........ 0.75% -- 0.03% -- 0.78% -- 0.78% METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND -- CLASS A Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio.......... 0.81% -- 0.10% -- 0.91% 0.10% 0.81% Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio........ 0.25% -- 0.04% -- 0.29% 0.01% 0.28% BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio........ 0.32% -- 0.04% -- 0.36% 0.00% 0.36% BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio........ 0.70% -- 0.03% -- 0.73% 0.01% 0.72% BlackRock Diversified Portfolio........ 0.46% -- 0.07% -- 0.53% -- 0.53% BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio........ 0.63% -- 0.03% -- 0.66% 0.03% 0.63% BlackRock Money Market Portfolio........ 0.33% -- 0.02% -- 0.35% 0.01% 0.34% Davis Venture Value Portfolio........ 0.70% -- 0.03% -- 0.73% 0.05% 0.68% Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio........ 0.73% -- 0.05% -- 0.78% 0.02% 0.76% Jennison Growth Portfolio........ 0.61% -- 0.03% -- 0.64% 0.07% 0.57% Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio........ 0.81% -- 0.04% -- 0.85% -- 0.85% MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio........ 0.25% -- 0.07% 0.02% 0.34% 0.00% 0.34% MetLife Stock Index Portfolio........ 0.25% -- 0.03% -- 0.28% 0.01% 0.27% MFS(R) Total Return Portfolio........ 0.55% -- 0.05% -- 0.60% -- 0.60% MFS(R) Value Portfolio........ 0.70% -- 0.03% -- 0.73% 0.13% 0.60% MSCI EAFE(R) Index Portfolio........ 0.30% -- 0.11% 0.01% 0.42% 0.00% 0.42% Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio........ 0.82% -- 0.04% -- 0.86% 0.01% 0.85% Russell 2000(R) Index Portfolio........ 0.25% -- 0.08% 0.09% 0.42% 0.00% 0.42% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio.......... 0.60% -- 0.04% -- 0.64% 0.01% 0.63% T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio.......... 0.49% -- 0.06% -- 0.55% -- 0.55% Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio.......... 0.78% -- 0.04% 0.02% 0.84% 0.01% 0.83% Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio........ 0.47% -- 0.03% -- 0.50% 0.02% 0.48% RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS Aggressive Equity Fund............. 0.90% -- 0.18% -- 1.08% 0.05% 1.03% Core Bond Fund............. 0.55% -- 0.17% -- 0.72% 0.05% 0.67% Multi-Style Equity Fund............. 0.73% -- 0.13% -- 0.86% -- 0.86% Non-U.S. Fund...... 0.90% -- 0.16% -- 1.06% 0.05% 1.01% DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL FEE WAIVER NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL AND/OR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ---------- --------------- -------- --------- --------- ------------- --------- VAN ECK VIP TRUST --INITIAL CLASS Van Eck VIP Emerging Markets Fund. 1.00% -- 0.23% -- 1.23% 0.00% 1.23% The information shown in the table above was provided by the Funds and we have not independently verified that information. Net Total Annual Operating Expenses shown in the table reflect any current fee waiver or expense reimbursement arrangement that will remain in effect for a period of at least one year from the date of the Fund's 2013 prospectus. "0.00%" in the Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement column indicates that there is such an arrangement in effect for the Fund but that the expenses of the Fund are below the level that would trigger the waiver or reimbursement. Fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements with a duration of less than one year, or arrangements that may be terminated without the consent of the Fund's board of directors or trustees, are not shown. POLICY RIGHTS TRANSFERS RESTRICTIONS ON FREQUENT TRANSFERS. Frequent requests from Owners to transfer cash value may dilute the value of a Fund's shares if the frequent trading involves an attempt to take advantage of pricing inefficiencies created by a lag between a change in the value of the securities held by the Fund and the reflection of that change in the Fund's share price ("arbitrage trading"). Frequent transfers involving arbitrage trading may adversely affect the long-term performance of the Funds, which may in turn adversely affect Owners and other persons who may have an interest in the Policies (e.g., beneficiaries). We have policies and procedures that attempt to detect and deter frequent transfers in situations where we determine there is a potential for arbitrage trading. Currently, we believe that such situations may be presented in the international, small-cap, and high-yield Funds (i.e., the American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund, JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio, Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio, Harris Oakmark International Portfolio, Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio, Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio, MFS Research International Portfolio, Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio, MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio, Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio, Russell 2000 Index Portfolio, T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio, Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio, Russell Aggressive Equity Fund, Russell Non-U.S. Fund and Van Eck VIP Emerging Markets Fund--the "Monitored Funds") and we monitor transfer activity in those Monitored Funds. In addition, as described below, we treat all American Funds Insurance Series portfolios ("American Funds portfolios") as Monitored Funds. We employ various means to monitor transfer activity, such as examining the frequency and size of transfers into and out of the Monitored Funds within given periods of time. For example, we currently monitor transfer activity to determine if, for each category of international, small-cap, and high-yield Funds, in a 12-month period there were: (1) six or more transfers involving the given category; (2) cumulative gross transfers involving the given category that exceed the current cash value; and (3) two or more "round-trips" involving any Fund in the given category. A round-trip generally is defined as a transfer in followed by a transfer out within the next seven calendar days or a transfer out followed by a transfer in within the next seven calendar days, in either case subject to certain other criteria. WE DO NOT BELIEVE THAT OTHER FUNDS PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN ARBITRAGE TRADING AND THEREFORE DO NOT MONITOR TRANSFER ACTIVITY IN THOSE FUNDS. We may change the Monitored Funds at any time without notice in our sole discretion. As a condition to making their portfolios available in our products, American Funds requires us to treat all American Funds portfolios as Monitored Funds under our current frequent transfer policies and procedures. Further, American Funds requires us to impose additional specified monitoring criteria for all American Funds portfolios available under the Policy, regardless of the potential for arbitrage trading. We are required to monitor transfer activity in American Funds portfolios to determine if there were two or more transfers in followed by transfers out, in each case of a certain dollar amount or greater, in any 30-day period. A first violation of the American Funds monitoring policy will result in a written notice of violation; each additional violation will result in the imposition of a six-month restriction, during which period we will require all transfer requests to or from an American Funds portfolio to be submitted with an original signature. Further, as Monitored Funds, all American Funds portfolios also will be subject to our current frequent transfer policies, procedures and restrictions (described below), and transfer restrictions may be imposed upon a violation of either monitoring policy. Our policies and procedures may result in transfer restrictions being applied to deter frequent transfers. Currently, when we detect transfer activity in the Monitored Funds that exceeds our current transfer limits, we require future transfer requests to or from any Monitored Funds under that Policy to be submitted in writing with an original signature. A first occurrence will result in the imposition of this restriction for a six-month period; a second occurrence will result in the permanent imposition of the restriction. The detection and deterrence of harmful transfer activity involves judgments that are inherently subjective, such as the decision to monitor only those Funds that we believe are susceptible to arbitrage trading or the determination of the transfer limits. Our ability to detect and/or restrict such transfer activity may be limited by operational and technological systems, as well as our ability to predict strategies employed by Owners to avoid such detection. Our ability to restrict such transfer activity also may be limited by provisions of the Policy. Accordingly, there is no assurance that we will prevent all transfer activity that may adversely affect Owners and other persons with interests in the Policies. We do not accommodate frequent transfers in any Fund and there are no arrangements in place to permit any Owner to engage in frequent transfers; we apply our policies and procedures without exception, waiver, or special arrangement. The Funds may have adopted their own policies and procedures with respect to frequent transfers in their respective shares, and we reserve the right to enforce these policies and procedures. For example, Funds may assess a redemption fee (which we reserve the right to collect) on shares held for a relatively short period. The prospectuses for the Funds describe any such policies and procedures, which may be more or less restrictive than the policies and procedures we have adopted. Although we may not have the contractual authority or the operational capacity to apply the frequent transfer policies and procedures of the Funds, we have entered into a written agreement, as required by SEC regulation, with each Fund or its principal underwriter that obligates us to provide to the Fund promptly upon request certain information about the trading activity of individual Owners, and to execute instructions from the Fund to restrict or prohibit further purchases or transfers by specific Owners who violate the frequent transfer policies established by the Fund. In addition, Owners and other persons with interests in the Policies should be aware that the purchase and redemption orders received by the Funds generally are "omnibus" orders from intermediaries such as retirement plans or separate accounts funding variable insurance products. The omnibus orders reflect the aggregation and netting of multiple orders from individual Owners of variable insurance products and/or individual retirement plan participants. The omnibus nature of these orders may limit the Funds in their ability to apply their frequent transfer policies and procedures. In addition, the other insurance companies and/or retirement plans may have different policies and procedures or may not have any such policies and procedures because of contractual limitations. For these reasons, we cannot guarantee that the Funds (and thus Owners) will not be harmed by transfer activity relating to other insurance companies and/or retirement plans that may invest in the Funds. If a Fund believes that an omnibus order reflects one or more transfer requests from Owners engaged in frequent trading, the Fund may reject the entire omnibus order. In accordance with applicable law, we reserve the right to modify or terminate the transfer privilege at any time. We also reserve the right to defer or restrict the transfer privilege at any time that we are unable to purchase or redeem shares of any of the Funds, including any refusal or restriction on purchases or redemptions of their shares as a result of their own policies and procedures on frequent transfers (even if an entire omnibus order is rejected due to the frequent transfers of a single Owner). You should read the Fund prospectuses for more details. RESTRICTIONS ON LARGE TRANSFERS. Large transfers may increase brokerage and administrative costs of the underlying Funds and may disrupt fund management strategy, requiring a Fund to maintain a high cash position and possibly resulting in lost investment opportunities and forced liquidations. We do not monitor for large transfers to or from Funds except where the fund manager of a particular underlying Fund has brought large transfer activity to our attention for investigation on a case-by-case basis. For example, some fund managers have asked us to monitor for "block transfers" where transfer requests have been submitted on behalf of multiple Owners by a third party such as an investment adviser. When we detect such large trades, we may impose restrictions similar to those described above where future transfer requests from that third party must be submitted in writing with an original signature. A first occurrence will result in the imposition of this restriction for a six-month period; a second occurrence will result in the permanent imposition of the restriction. SEPARATE ACCOUNT CHARGES We will waive the following amount of the Mortality and Expense Risk Charge: the amount, if any, equal to the underlying fund expenses that are in excess of 0.68% for the Division investing in the Jennison Growth Portfolio, and that are in excess of 0.88% for the Division investing in the MFS Research International Portfolio. GENERAL MATTERS BENEFICIARY The following is added to this section: Every state has unclaimed property laws which generally declare life insurance policies to be abandoned after a period of inactivity of three to five years from the date any death benefit is due and payable. For example, if the payment of a death benefit has been triggered, and after a thorough search, we are still unable to locate the beneficiary of the death benefit, the death benefit will be paid to the abandoned property division or unclaimed property office of the state in which the beneficiary or the policy owner last resided, as shown on our books and records. ("Escheatment" is the formal, legal name for this process.) However, the state is obligated to pay the death benefit (without interest) if your beneficiary steps forward to claim it with the proper documentation. To prevent your Policy's death benefit from being paid to the state's abandoned or unclaimed property office, it is important that you update your beneficiary designation--including complete names and complete address--if and as they change. You should contact our Administrative Office in order to make a change to your beneficiary designation. (See "The Company.") FEDERAL TAX MATTERS INTRODUCTION The following summary provides a general description of the Federal income tax considerations associated with the Policy and does not purport to be complete or to cover all situations. The summary does not address state, local or foreign tax issues related to the Policy. This discussion is not intended as tax advice. Counsel or other competent tax advisers should be consulted for more complete information. This discussion is based upon General American's understanding of the present Federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service. No representation is made as to the likelihood of continuation of the present Federal income tax laws or of the current interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service. IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE: The tax information contained herein is not intended to (and cannot) be used by anyone to avoid IRS penalties. It is intended to support the sale of the Policy. The Policy Owner should seek tax advice based on the Policy Owner's particular circumstances from an independent tax adviser. TAX STATUS OF THE POLICY In order to qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes and to receive the tax treatment normally accorded life insurance contracts under Federal tax law, a Policy must satisfy certain requirements which are set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. Guidance as to how these requirements are to be applied is limited, in particular, with respect to joint and last survivor life insurance policies. Nevertheless, we believe that the Policies should satisfy the applicable requirements. However, the rules are not entirely clear with respect to Policies issued on a substandard or guaranteed issue basis. We may take appropriate steps to bring the Policy into compliance with applicable requirements, and we reserve the right to restrict Policy transactions in order to do so. The insurance proceeds payable on the death of the insured will never be less than the minimum amount required for the Policy to be treated as life insurance under section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code, as in effect on the date the Policy was issued. In some circumstances, owners of variable contracts who retain excessive control over the investment of the underlying separate account assets may be treated as the owners of those assets. Although published guidance in this area does not address certain aspects of the Policies, we believe that the Owner of a Policy should not be treated as the owner of the Separate Account assets. We reserve the right to modify the Policies to bring them into conformity with applicable standards should such modification be necessary to prevent Owners of the Policies from being treated as the owners of the underlying Separate Account assets. In addition, the Code requires that the investments of the Separate Account be "adequately diversified" in order for the Policies to be treated as life insurance contracts for Federal income tax purposes. It is intended that the Separate Account, through the Eligible Funds, will satisfy these diversification requirements. If Eligible Fund shares are sold directly to either non-qualified plans or to tax-qualified retirement plans that later lose their tax qualified status, there may be adverse consequences under the diversification rules. The following discussion assumes that the Policy will qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. TAX TREATMENT OF POLICY BENEFITS. In general, the proceeds and Cash Value increases of a Policy should be treated in a manner consistent with a fixed-benefit life insurance policy for Federal income tax purposes. Thus, the death benefit under the Policy should be excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary to the extent provided in under Section 101 of the Code. In the case of employer-owned life insurance as defined in Section 101(j), the amount of the death benefit excludable from gross income is limited to premiums paid unless the Policy falls within certain specified exceptions and a notice and consent requirement is satisfied before the Policy is issued. Certain specified exceptions are based on the status of an employee as highly compensated or recently employed. There are also exceptions for Policy proceeds paid to an employee's heirs. These exceptions only apply if proper notice is given to the insured employee and consent is received from the insured employee before the issuance of the Policy. These rules apply to Policies issued August 18, 2006 and later and also apply to policies issued before August 18, 2006 after a material increase in the death benefit or other material change. An IRS reporting requirement applies to employer-owned life insurance subject to these rules. Because these rules are complex and will affect the tax treatment of death benefits, it is advisable to consult tax counsel. The death benefit will also be taxable in the case of a transfer-for-value unless certain exceptions apply. Many changes or transactions involving a Policy may have tax consequences, depending on the circumstances. Such changes include, but are not limited to, the exchange of the Policy, a change of the Policy's Face Amount, a Policy Loan, an additional premium payment, a Policy lapse with an outstanding Policy Loan, a partial withdrawal, or a surrender of the Policy. The transfer of the Policy or designation of a Beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. For example, the transfer of the Policy to, or the designation as a Beneficiary of, or the payment of proceeds to, a person who is assigned to a generation which is two or more generations below the generation assignment of the Owner may have generation skipping transfer tax consequences under Federal tax law. The individual situation of each Owner or Beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation skipping and other taxes. A Policy may also be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuation plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. Therefore, if you are contemplating the use of a Policy in any arrangement the value of which depends in part on its tax consequences, you should be sure to consult a qualified tax adviser regarding the tax attributes of the particular arrangement. Generally, the Owner will not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of the Policy's Cash Value, including increments thereof, under the Policy until there is a distribution. Under a complete surrender or lapse of any Policy, if the amount received plus the amount of outstanding Indebtedness exceeds the total investments in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. The tax consequences of other distributions from, and Policy Loans taken from or secured by, a Policy depend upon whether the Policy is classified as a "modified endowment contract". MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS. A policy may be treated as a modified endowment contract depending upon the amount of premiums paid in relation to the death benefit provided under such Policy. The premium limitation rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are extremely complex. In general, however, a Policy will be a modified endowment contract if the accumulated premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceed the sum of the net level premiums which would have been paid on or before such time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual premiums. In addition, if a Policy is "materially changed" it may cause such Policy to be treated as a modified endowment contract. The material change rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are also extremely complex. In general, however, the determination of whether a Policy will be a modified endowment contract after a material change generally depends upon the relationship among the death benefit at the time of such change, the Cash Value at the time of the change and the additional premiums paid in the seven Policy Years starting with the date on which the material change occurs. Moreover, a life insurance contract received in exchange for a life insurance contract classified as a modified endowment contract will also be treated as a modified endowment contract. A reduction in a Policy's benefits may also cause such Policy to become a modified endowment contract. Accordingly, a prospective Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before purchasing a Policy to determine the circumstances under which the Policy would be a modified endowment contract. In addition, an Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before paying any additional premiums or making any other change to, including an exchange of, a Policy to determine whether such premium or change would cause the Policy (or the new Policy in the case of an exchange) to be treated as a modified endowment contract. NOTE: MOST DESTINY POLICIES WERE MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTACTS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE, THEREFORE, DISTRIBUTIONS FROM MOST DESTINY POLICIES ARE TAXED AS FOLLOWS: DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Policies classified as modified endowment contracts will be subject to the following tax rules: First, all distributions, including distributions upon surrender, from such a Policy are treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Cash Value immediately before the distribution over the investment in the Policy (described below) at such time. Second, Policy Loans taken from, or secured by, such a Policy, as well as due but unpaid interest thereon, are treated as distributions from such a Policy and taxed accordingly. Third, a 10 percent additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution from, or Policy Loan taken from or secured by, such a Policy that is included in income, except where the distribution or Policy Loan (a) is made on or after the Owner attains age 59 1/2, (b) is attributable to the Owner's becoming disabled, or (c) is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Owner and the Owner's Beneficiary. The foregoing exceptions to the 10 percent additional income tax will generally not apply to a corporate Policy Owner. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES NOT CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Distributions from Policies not classified as a modified endowment contracts are generally treated as first recovering the investment in the Policy (described below) and then, only after the return of all such investment in the Policy, as distributing taxable income. An exception to this general rule occurs in the case of a decrease in the Policy's death benefit (possibly including a partial withdrawal) or any other change that reduces benefits under the Policy in the first 15 years after the Policy is issued and that results in cash distribution to the Owner in order for the Policy to continue complying with the Section 7702 definitional limits. Such a cash distribution will be taxed in whole or in part as ordinary income (to the extent of any gain in the Policy) under rules prescribed in Section 7702. Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract should generally not be treated as distributions. Instead, such loans should generally be treated as indebtedness of the Owner. However, because the tax consequences associated with Policy Loans are not always clear, in particular, with respect to Policy Loans outstanding after the tenth Policy year, you should consult a tax adviser prior to taking any Policy Loan. Upon a complete surrender or lapse of a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract, if the amount received plus the amount of indebtedness exceeds the total investment in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. Neither distributions (including distributions upon surrender or lapse) nor Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are subject to the 10 percent additional income tax. If a Policy which is not a modified endowment contract subsequently becomes a modified endowment contract, then any distribution made from the Policy within two years prior to the date of such change in status may become taxable. POLICY LOANS. Generally, interest paid on any loan under a life insurance Policy is not deductible. AN OWNER SHOULD CONSULT A COMPETENT TAX ADVISER IF THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF LOAN INTEREST IS A CONSIDERATION IN THE PURCHASE OF A POLICY. If a Policy Loan is outstanding when a Policy is canceled or lapses, the amount of the outstanding Indebtedness will be added to the amount distributed and will be taxed accordingly. INVESTMENT IN THE POLICY. Investment in the Policy means (i) the aggregate amount of any premiums or other consideration paid for a Policy, minus (ii) the aggregate amount received under the Policy which is excluded from gross income of the Owner (except that the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract, to the extent such amount is excluded from gross income, will be disregarded), plus (iii) the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract to the extent that such amount is included in the gross income of the Owner. MULTIPLE POLICES. All modified endowment contracts that are issued by the Company (or its affiliates) to the same Owner during any calendar year are treated as one modified endowment contract for purposes of determining the amount includible in gross income under Section 72(e) of the Code. LIFE INSURANCE PURCHASES BY NONRESIDENT ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS. Policy Owners that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to U.S. Federal withholding tax on taxable distributions from life insurance policies at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, Policy Owners may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes that may be imposed by the Policy Owner's country of citizenship or residence. WITHHOLDING. To the extent that Policy distributions are taxable, they are generally subject to withholding for the recipient's Federal income tax liability. Recipients can generally elect, however, not to have tax withheld from distributions. ESTATE, GIFT AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES. The transfer of the Policy or the designation of a beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. When the insured dies, the death proceeds will generally be includable in the Policy Owner's estate for purposes of the Federal estate tax if the Policy Owner was the insured, retained incidents of ownership at death, or made a gift transfer of the Policy within 3 years of death. If the Policy Owner was not the insured, the fair market value of the Policy would be included in the Policy Owner's estate upon the Policy Owner's death. Moreover, under certain circumstances, the Internal Revenue Code may impose a "generation-skipping transfer tax" when all or part of a life insurance policy is transferred to, or a death benefit is paid to, an individual two or more generations younger than the Policy Owner. Regulations issued under the Internal Revenue Code may require us to deduct the tax from your Policy, or from any applicable payment, and pay it directly to the IRS. Qualified tax advisers should be consulted concerning the estate and gift tax consequences of Policy ownership and distributions under Federal, state and local law. The individual situation of each Policy Owner or beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation-skipping and other taxes. In general, current rules provide for a $5 million estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax exemption (as indexed for inflation) and a top tax rate of 40 percent. The complexity of the tax law, along with uncertainty as to how it might be modified in coming years, underscores the importance of seeking guidance from a qualified adviser to help ensure that your estate plan adequately addresses your needs and those of your beneficiaries under all possible scenarios. CONTINUATION OF POLICY BEYOND ATTAINED AGE 100. The tax consequences of continuing the Policy beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100 birthday are unclear. You should consult a tax adviser if you intend to keep the Policy in force beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100. GUIDANCE ON SPLIT DOLLAR PLANS. The IRS has issued guidance on split dollar insurance plans. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to this guidance if your Policy is, or may become, subject to a split dollar insurance plan. If your Policy is part of an equity split dollar arrangement taxed under the economic benefit regime, there is a risk that some portion of the Policy cash value may be taxed prior to any Policy distribution. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Act") which was signed into law on July 30, 2002, prohibits, with exceptions, publicly-traded companies, including non-U.S. companies that have securities listed on U.S. exchanges, from extending, directly or indirectly or through a subsidiary, many types of personal loans to their directors or executive officers. It is possible that this prohibition may be interpreted to apply to split-dollar life insurance arrangements for directors and executive officers of such companies, since such arrangements can arguably be viewed as involving a loan from the employer for at least some purposes. Any affected business contemplating the payment of a premium on an existing Policy or the purchase of new Policy in connection with a split-dollar life insurance arrangement should consult legal counsel. Split dollar insurance plans that provide deferred compensation may be subject to recently enacted rules governing deferred compensation arrangements. Failure to adhere to these rules will result in adverse tax consequences. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to such plans. ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX. There may also be an indirect tax upon the income in the Policy or the proceeds of a Policy under the Federal corporate alternative minimum tax, if the Owner is subject to that tax. PUERTO RICO. We believe that Policies subject to Puerto Rican tax law will generally receive treatment similar, with certain modifications, to that described above. Among other differences, Policies governed by Puerto Rican tax law are not currently subject to the rules described above regarding Modified Endowment Contracts. You should consult your tax adviser with respect to Puerto Rican tax law governing the Policies. POSSIBLE TAX LAW CHANGES. Although the likelihood of legislative changes is uncertain, there is always the possibility that the tax treatment of the Policy could change by legislation or otherwise. Consult a tax adviser with respect to legislative developments and their effect on the Policy. FOREIGN TAX CREDITS. To the extent permitted under Federal tax law, we may claim the benefit of certain foreign tax credits attributable to taxes paid by certain Eligible Funds to foreign jurisdictions. POSSIBLE CHARGE FOR TAXES. At the present time, the Company makes no charge to the Separate Account for any Federal, state, or local taxes (as opposed to Premium Tax Charges which are deducted from premium payments) that it incurs which may be attributable to such Separate Account or to the Policies. The Company, however, reserves the right in the future to make a charge for any such tax or other economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws that it determines to be properly attributable to the Separate Account or to the Policies. MANAGEMENT The directors and executive officers of General American Life Insurance Company and their principal business experience are: DIRECTORS OF GENERAL AMERICAN NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Eric T. Steigerwalt/(2)/ Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer since 2012 and Director since 2007 of General American and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2010. Formerly Interim Chief Financial Officer 2011-2012, Senior Vice President and Treasurer of General American 2007-2009 and Senior Vice President and Treasurer 2007-2009 of Metropolitan Life. Kimberly A. Berwanger/(1)/ Director of General American since 2012 and Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2010. Peter M. Carlson/(1)/ Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of General American since 2009 and Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2009. Formerly Executive Vice President and Corporate Controller 2006-2009 of Wachovia Corporation. NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Paul G. Cellupica/(1)/ Director of General American since 2011 and Chief Counsel of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2004. Elizabeth M. Forget/(1)/ Director of General American since 2012 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2007. Michael P. Harwood/(2)/ Director of General American since 2012 and Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2010. Formerly Vice President and Chief Actuary 2005-2009 of Metropolitan Life. Paul A. LaPiana/(2)/ Director of General American since 2010 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2008. Formerly Director (Officer) 2003-2008 of Metropolitan Life. Gene L. Lunman/(4)/ Director of General American since 2012 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2006. Stanley J. Talbi/(1)/ Director of General American since 2002 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2005. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF GENERAL AMERICAN OTHER THAN DIRECTORS NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Roberto Baron/(1)/ Senior Vice President of General American since 2011 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2011. Formerly Vice President 2004-2011 of General American. Anne M. Belden/(6)/ Vice President--Finance of General American since 2010 and Assistant Vice President and Actuary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2010. Formerly Actuary 2004-2010 of Metropolitan Life. Marlene B. Debel/(1)/ Senior Vice President and Treasurer of General American since 2011 and Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2011. Formerly Global Head of Liquidity Risk Management and Rating Agency Relations of 2009-2011 Bank of America and Assistant Treasurer and Head of Corporate Finance and Liquidity Risk Management 1989-2008 of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Robin Lenna/(5)/ Executive Vice President of General American since 2011 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2010. Formerly Senior Vice President 2004-2010 of Metropolitan Life. Jonathan L. Rosenthal/(3)/ Senior Vice President and Chief Hedging Officer of General American since 2010 and Senior Managing Director of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2008. -------- /(1)/ The principal business address is MetLife, 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036. /(2)/ The principal business address is MetLife, 501 Route 22, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 /(3)/ The principal business address is MetLife, 10 Park Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07962. /(4)/ The principal business address is MetLife, 1300 Hall Boulevard, Bloomfield, CT 06002 /(5)/ The principal business address is MetLife, 200 Park Avenue, 12/th/ floor, New York, NY 10166 /(6)/ The principal business address is MetLife, 1 MetLife Plaza, 27-01 Queens Plaza North, Long Island, NY 11101 RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Applicable laws designed to counter terrorism and prevent money laundering might, in certain circumstances, require us to reject a premium payment and/or block or "freeze" your Policy. If these laws apply in a particular situation, we would not be allowed to process any request for withdrawals, surrenders, loans or death benefits, make transfers or continue making payments under your death benefit option until instructions are received from the appropriate regulator. We also may be required to provide additional information about you or your Policy to government regulators. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS In the ordinary course of business, General American, similar to other life insurance companies, is involved in lawsuits (including class action lawsuits), arbitrations and other legal proceedings. Also, from time to time, state and federal regulators or other officials conduct formal and informal examinations or undertake other actions dealing with various aspects of the financial services and insurance industries. In some legal proceedings involving insurers, substantial damages have been sought and/or material settlement payments have been made. It is not possible to predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of any pending legal proceeding or regulatory action. However, General American does not believe any such action or proceeding will have a material adverse effect upon the Separate Account or upon the ability of MetLife Investors Distribution Company to perform its contract with the Separate Account or of General American to meet its obligations under the Contracts. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements of General American which are included in this prospectus supplement should be distinguished from the financial statements of the Separate Account, which are also included in this prospectus supplement, and should be considered only as bearing on the ability of General American to meet its obligations under the Policy. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Separate Account. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Variable Life Insurance Policy (Destiny) Supplement dated April 30, 2012 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2004 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (Variable Universal Life/Executive Benefit) Supplement dated April 30, 2012 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Joint and Last Survivor Variable Life Insurance Policy Supplement dated April 30, 2012 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/Russell VUL) Supplement dated April 30, 2012 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2000 This supplement updates certain information contained in the last full prospectus for each of the above-referenced variable life insurance policies, as annually and periodically supplemented. You should read and retain this supplement. We will send you an additional copy of the last full prospectus for your policy, without charge, on request. These policies are no longer available for sale. General American Life Insurance Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife"). MetLife is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly-traded company. General American's Home Office is 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE POLICIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS SUPPLEMENT IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION MAINTAINS A WEB SITE THAT CONTAINS MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRANTS THAT FILE ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE ADDRESS OF THE SITE IS HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. THE UNDERLYING FUND PROSPECTUSES MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 1-800-638-9294. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE HOW ANY OF THE DIVISIONS OR FUNDS WILL PERFORM. THE POLICIES AND THE FUNDS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") provides background information about broker-dealers and their registered representatives through FINRA BrokerCheck. You may contact the FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline at 1-800-289-9999, or log on to www.finra.org. An investor brochure that includes information describing FINRA BrokerCheck is available through the Hotline or on-line. THE COMPANY General American is principally engaged in writing individual life insurance policies and annuity contracts. It is admitted to do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and in four Canadian provinces. The principal offices (Home Office) of General American are located at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. The Administrative Office for various Policy transactions is as follows: Premium Payments General American P.O. Box 790201 St. Louis, MO 63179-0201 Payment Inquires and General American Correspondence P.O. Box 355 Warwick, RI 02887-0355 Beneficiary and Ownership General American Changes P.O. Box 357 Warwick, RI 02887-0356 Surrenders, Loans, General American Withdrawals and P.O. Box 356 Division Transfers Warwick, RI 02887-0356 Death Claims General American P.O. Box 356 Warwick, RI 02887-0356 All Telephone (800) 638-9294 Transactions and Inquiries You may request an account transfer or reallocation of future premiums by written request (which may be telecopied) to our Administrative Office, by telephoning us, or over the Internet. To request a transfer or reallocation by telephone, you should contact your registered representative, or contact us at (800) 638-9294. To request a transfer or reallocation over the Internet, you may log on to our website at www.genamerica.com. We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone, facsimile or Internet are genuine. Any telephone, facsimile or Internet instructions that we reasonably believe to be genuine will be your responsibility, including losses arising from any errors in the communication of instructions. However, because telephone and Internet transactions may be available to anyone who provides certain information about you and your Policy, you should protect that information. We may not be able to verify that you are the person providing telephone or Internet instructions, or that you have authorized any such person to act for you. Telephone, facsimile, and computer systems (including the Internet) may not always be available. Any telephone, facsimile, or computer system, whether it is yours, your service provider's, your registered representative's, or ours, can experience outages or slowdowns for a variety of reasons. These outages or slowdowns may delay or prevent our processing of your request. Although we have taken precautions to help our systems handle heavy use, we cannot promise complete reliability under all circumstances. If you are experiencing problems, you should make your request by writing to our Administrative Office. If you send premium payments or transaction requests to an address other than the one we have designated for receipt of such payments or requests, we may return the premium payment to you, or there may be a delay in applying the payment or transaction to your Policy. THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT The separate account consists of divisions, each of which corresponds to an underlying Fund. Each division may either make money or lose money. Therefore if you invest in a division of the separate account, you may either make money or lose money, depending on the investment experience of that division. There is no guaranteed rate of return in the separate account. The following chart shows the Funds that are available under the policy along with the name of the investment adviser, sub-adviser (where applicable) and investment objective of each Fund. The Funds have different investment goals and strategies. You should review the prospectus of each Fund, or seek professional guidance in determining which Fund(s) best meet your objectives. NOTE: THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO DESTINY OR EXECUTIVE BENEFIT POLICIES. FOR ALL OTHER POLICIES, THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR POLICIES WITH AN ISSUE DATE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000. AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) ADVISER: CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- American Funds Global N/A Long-term growth of capital. Small Capitalization Fund American Funds Growth N/A Growth of capital. Fund American Funds Growth- N/A Long-term growth of capital and income. Income Fund FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS ADVISER: FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Equity-Income Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Reasonable income. The fund will also consider the potential for capital appreciation. The fund's goal is to achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield of securities comprising the S&P 500(R) Index. Mid Cap Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Long-term growth of capital. JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST ADVISER: J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- JPMorgan Insurance Trust N/A To maximize total return by investing primarily Core Bond Portfolio in a diversified portfolio of intermediate- and long-term debt securities. JPMorgan Insurance Trust N/A Capital growth over the long term. Small Cap Core Portfolio MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Clarion Global Real Estate CBRE Clarion Total return through investment in real estate Portfolio Securities LLC securities, emphasizing both capital appreciation (formerly ING Clarion and current income. Real Estate Securities LLC) Harris Oakmark International Harris Associates L.P. Long-term capital appreciation. Portfolio Invesco Small Cap Growth Invesco Advisers, Inc. Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio Lazard Mid Cap Portfolio Lazard Asset Long-term growth of capital. Management LLC Legg Mason ClearBridge ClearBridge Capital appreciation. Aggressive Growth Portfolio Advisors, LLC Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC High current income and the opportunity for Portfolio capital appreciation to produce a high total return. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Lord Abbett Mid Cap Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC Capital appreciation through investments, Value Portfolio primarily in equity securities, which are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace. MFS(R) Research Massachusetts Capital appreciation International Portfolio Financial Services Company Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Morgan Stanley Capital appreciation. Growth Portfolio Investment Management Inc. PIMCO Total Return Pacific Investment Maximum total return, consistent with the Portfolio Management preservation of capital and prudent investment Company LLC management. RCM Technology RCM Capital Capital appreciation; no consideration is given Portfolio Management LLC to income. T. Rowe Price Large Cap T. Rowe Price Long-term capital appreciation by investing in Value Portfolio Associates, Inc. common stocks believed to be undervalued. Income is a secondary objective. T. Rowe Price Mid Cap T. Rowe Price Long-term growth of capital. Growth Portfolio Associates, Inc. METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Baillie Gifford Baillie Gifford Overseas Long-term growth of capital. International Stock Limited/1/ Portfolio (formerly Artio International Stock Portfolio) Barclays Capital MetLife Investment To track the performance of the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Advisors Aggregate Bond Index. Portfolio Company, LLC BlackRock Aggressive BlackRock Maximum capital appreciation. Growth Portfolio Advisors, LLC BlackRock Bond Income BlackRock A competitive total return primarily from Portfolio Advisors, LLC investing in fixed-income securities. BlackRock Diversified BlackRock High total return while attempting to limit Portfolio Advisors, LLC investment risk and preserve capital. BlackRock Large Cap BlackRock Long-term growth of capital. Value Portfolio Advisors, LLC BlackRock Legacy Large BlackRock Long-term growth of capital. Cap Growth Portfolio Advisors, LLC BlackRock Money Market BlackRock A high level of current income consistent with Portfolio/2/ Advisors, LLC preservation of capital. Davis Venture Value Davis Selected Growth of capital. Portfolio Advisers, L.P./3/ Met/Artisan Mid Cap Artisan Partners Limited Long-term capital growth. Value Portfolio Partnership MetLife Mid Cap Stock MetLife Investment To track the performance of the Standard & Poor's Index Portfolio Advisors MidCap 400(R) Composite Stock Price Index. Company, LLC MetLife Stock Index MetLife Investment To track the performance of the Standard & Poor's Portfolio Advisors 500(R) Composite Stock Price Index. Company, LLC METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- MFS(R) Total Return Massachusetts Financial Favorable total return through investment in a Portfolio Services Company diversified portfolio. MFS(R) Value Portfolio Massachusetts Financial Capital appreciation. Services Company MSCI EAFE(R) Index MetLife Investment To track the performance of the MSCI EAFE(R) Index. Portfolio (formerly Morgan Advisors Company, LLC Stanley EAFE(R) Index Portfolio) Neuberger Berman Genesis Neuberger Berman High total return, consisting principally of capital Portfolio Management LLC appreciation. Russell 2000(R) Index MetLife Investment To track the performance of the Russell 2000(R) Index. Portfolio Advisors Company, LLC T. Rowe Price Large Cap T. Rowe Price Associates, Long-term growth of capital and, secondarily, dividend Growth Portfolio Inc. income. T. Rowe Price Small Cap T. Rowe Price Associates, Long-term capital growth. Growth Portfolio Inc. Van Eck Global Natural Van Eck Associates Long-term capital appreciation with income as a Resources Portfolio Corporation secondary consideration. Western Asset Management Western Asset To maximize total return consistent with preservation U.S. Government Portfolio Management Company of capital and maintenance of liquidity. RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ADVISER: RUSSELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Aggressive Equity Fund N/A To provide long term capital growth. Core Bond Fund N/A To provide current income, and as a secondary objective, capital appreciation. Multi-Style Equity Fund N/A To provide long term capital growth. Non-U.S. Fund N/A To provide long term capital growth. VAN ECK VIP TRUST ADVISER: VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORPORATION FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Van Eck VIP Emerging N/A Long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily Markets Fund in equity securities in emerging markets around the world. -------- /1/ Prior to February 1, 2012, Artio Global Management LLC was the sub-adviser to the Portfolio. /2/ An investment in the BlackRock Money Market Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $100 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio. During extended periods of low interest rates, the yields of the Division investing in the BlackRock Money Market Portfolio may become extremely low and possibly negative. /3/ Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. may also delegate any of its responsibilities to Davis Selected Advisers--NY, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND SUB-ADVISERS, SEE THE FUND PROSPECTUSES AND THEIR STATEMENTS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH YOU CAN OBTAIN BY CALLING 1-800-638-9294. OTHER FUNDS AND SHARE CLASSES Some of the Funds offer various classes of shares, each of which has a different level of expenses. The prospectuses for the Funds may provide information for share classes that are not available through the Policy. When you consult the prospectus for any Fund, you should be careful to refer to only the information regarding the class of shares that is available through the Policy. For the JPMorgan Insurance Trust, we offer Class 1 shares; for Fidelity Variable Insurance Products and the Van Eck VIP Trust, we offer Initial Class shares; for the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc., we offer Class A shares; for the Met Investors Series Trust, we offer Class A shares; and for the American Funds Insurance Series, we offer Class 2 shares. CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS Charges will be deducted in connection with the Policy to compensate the Company for providing the insurance benefits set forth in the Policy and any additional benefits added by rider, administering the Policies, incurring expenses in distributing the Policies, and assuming certain risks in connection with the Policy. We may profit from one or more of the charges deducted under the Policy, including the cost of insurance charge. We may use these profits for any corporate purpose. The following table shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. Expenses of the Funds may be higher or lower in the future. Certain Funds may impose a redemption fee in the future. More detail concerning each Fund's fees and expenses is contained in the table that follows and in the prospectus for each Fund. MINIMUM MAXIMUM ------- ------- TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that are deducted from Fund assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses).................................................................. 0.27% 1.26% The following table describes the annual operating expenses for each Fund for the year ended December 31, 2011, before and after any applicable contractual fee waivers and expense reimbursements. ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) CONTRACTUAL DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL FEE WAIVER NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL AND/OR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ---------- --------------- -------- --------- --------- ------------- --------- AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) -- CLASS 2 American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund....................................... 0.70% 0.25% 0.04% -- 0.99% -- 0.99% American Funds Growth Fund................... 0.32% 0.25% 0.02% -- 0.59% -- 0.59% American Funds Growth- Income Fund........... 0.27% 0.25% 0.01% -- 0.53% -- 0.53% FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS -- INITIAL CLASS Equity- Income Portfolio..................... 0.46% -- 0.10% -- 0.56% -- 0.56% Mid Cap Portfolio............................ 0.56% -- 0.10% -- 0.66% -- 0.66% JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST -- CLASS I JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio.................................. 0.40% -- 0.22% -- 0.62% 0.02% 0.60% JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio.................................. 0.65% -- 0.39% 0.01% 1.05% 0.01% 1.04% CONTRACTUAL DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL FEE WAIVER NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL AND/OR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ---------- --------------- -------- --------- --------- ------------- --------- MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST -- CLASS A Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio......... 0.61% -- 0.06% -- 0.67% -- 0.67% Harris Oakmark International Portfolio....... 0.77% -- 0.08% -- 0.85% 0.02% 0.83% Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio........... 0.85% -- 0.03% -- 0.88% 0.02% 0.86% Lazard Mid Cap Portfolio..................... 0.69% -- 0.06% -- 0.75% -- 0.75% Legg Mason ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio.................................. 0.62% -- 0.03% -- 0.65% -- 0.65% Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio......... 0.50% -- 0.04% -- 0.54% -- 0.54% Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio.......... 0.67% -- 0.06% -- 0.73% 0.02% 0.71% MFS(R) Research International Portfolio...... 0.68% -- 0.09% -- 0.77% 0.06% 0.71% Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Portfolio.................................... 0.65% -- 0.07% -- 0.72% 0.01% 0.71% PIMCO Total Return Portfolio................. 0.48% -- 0.03% -- 0.51% -- 0.51% RCM Technology Portfolio..................... 0.88% -- 0.07% -- 0.95% -- 0.95% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio...... 0.57% -- 0.02% -- 0.59% -- 0.59% T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio....... 0.75% -- 0.03% -- 0.78% -- 0.78% METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND -- CLASS A Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio 0.83% -- 0.12% -- 0.95% 0.10% 0.85% Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio.................................. 0.25% -- 0.03% -- 0.28% 0.01% 0.27% BlackRock Aggressive Growth Portfolio........ 0.73% -- 0.04% -- 0.77% -- 0.77% BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio.............. 0.34% -- 0.03% -- 0.37% 0.01% 0.36% BlackRock Diversified Portfolio.............. 0.46% -- 0.05% -- 0.51% -- 0.51% BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio.......... 0.63% -- 0.03% -- 0.66% 0.03% 0.63% BlackRock Legacy Large Cap Growth Portfolio.. 0.71% -- 0.02% -- 0.73% 0.01% 0.72% BlackRock Money Market Portfolio............. 0.33% -- 0.02% -- 0.35% 0.01% 0.34% Davis Venture Value Portfolio................ 0.70% -- 0.03% -- 0.73% 0.05% 0.68% Jennison Growth Portfolio.................... 0.62% -- 0.02% -- 0.64% 0.07% 0.57% Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio.......... 0.81% -- 0.03% -- 0.84% -- 0.84% MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio........ 0.25% -- 0.05% 0.02% 0.32% 0.00% 0.32% MetLife Stock Index Portfolio................ 0.25% -- 0.02% -- 0.27% 0.01% 0.26% MFS(R) Total Return Portfolio................ 0.54% -- 0.05% -- 0.59% -- 0.59% MFS(R) Value Portfolio....................... 0.70% -- 0.03% -- 0.73% 0.13% 0.60% MSCI EAFE(R) Index Portfolio................. 0.30% -- 0.11% 0.01% 0.42% 0.00% 0.42% Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio........... 0.82% -- 0.04% -- 0.86% 0.01% 0.85% Russell 2000(R) Index Portfolio.............. 0.25% -- 0.06% 0.08% 0.39% 0.00% 0.39% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio..... 0.60% -- 0.04% -- 0.64% 0.01% 0.63% T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio..... 0.49% -- 0.06% -- 0.55% -- 0.55% Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio... 0.78% -- 0.04% 0.02% 0.84% -- 0.84% Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio.................................. 0.47% -- 0.02% -- 0.49% 0.01% 0.48% CONTRACTUAL DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL FEE WAIVER NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL AND/OR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ---------- --------------- -------- --------- --------- ------------- --------- RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS Aggressive Equity Fund....................... 0.90% -- 0.18% -- 1.08% 0.05% 1.03% Core Bond Fund............................... 0.55% -- 0.18% -- 0.73% 0.05% 0.68% Multi-Style Equity Fund...................... 0.73% -- 0.12% -- 0.85% -- 0.85% Non-U.S. Fund................................ 0.90% -- 0.20% -- 1.10% 0.05% 1.05% VAN ECK VIP TRUST -- INITIAL CLASS Van Eck VIP Emerging Markets Fund............ 1.00% -- 0.26% -- 1.26% 0.00% 1.26% The Net Total Annual Operating Expenses shown in the table reflect contractual arrangements currently in effect under which the investment advisers of certain Funds have agreed to waive fees and/or pay expenses of the Funds until at least April 30, 2013. In the table, "0.00%" in the Contractual Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement column indicates that there is a contractual arrangement in effect for that Fund, but the expenses of the Fund are below the level that would trigger the waiver or reimbursement. The Net Total Annual Operating Expenses shown do not reflect voluntary waiver or expense reimbursement arrangements or arrangements that terminate prior to April 30, 2013. The Funds provided the information on their expenses, and we have not independently verified the information. POLICY RIGHTS TRANSFERS The following paragraphs in this section have been revised. The Funds may have adopted their own policies and procedures with respect to market timing transactions in their respective shares, and we reserve the right to enforce these policies and procedures. For example, the Funds may assess a redemption fee (which we reserve the right to collect) on shares held for a relatively short period. The prospectuses for the Funds describe any such policies and procedures, which may be more or less restrictive than the policies and procedures we have adopted. Although we may not have the contractual authority or the operational capacity to apply the market timing policies and procedures of the Funds, we have entered into a written agreement, as required by SEC regulation, with each Fund or its principal underwriter that obligates us to provide to the Fund promptly upon request certain information about the trading activity of individual owners, and to execute instructions from the Fund to restrict or prohibit further purchases or transfers by specific owners who violate the frequent trading policies established by the Fund. In addition, owners and other persons with interests in the Policies should be aware that the purchase and redemption orders received by the Funds generally are "omnibus" orders from intermediaries such as retirement plans or separate accounts funding variable insurance contracts. The omnibus orders reflect the aggregation and netting of multiple orders from individual owners of variable insurance contracts and/or individual retirement plan participants. The omnibus nature of these orders may limit the Funds in their ability to apply their market timing policies and procedures. In addition, the other insurance companies and/or retirement plans may have different policies and procedures or may not have any such policies and procedures because of contractual limitations. For these reasons, we cannot guarantee that the Funds (and thus owners) will not be harmed by transfer activity relating to other insurance companies and/or retirement plans that may invest in the Funds. If a Fund believes that an omnibus order reflects one or more transfer requests from owners engaged in disruptive trading activity, the Fund may reject the entire omnibus order. In accordance with applicable law, we reserve the right to modify or terminate the transfer privilege at any time. We also reserve the right to defer or restrict the transfer privilege at any time that we are unable to purchase or redeem shares of any of the Funds, including any refusal or restriction on purchases or redemptions of their shares as a result of their own policies and procedures on market timing and disruptive trading activities (even if an entire omnibus order is rejected due to the market timing or disruptive trading activity of a single owner). You should read the Fund prospectuses for more details. SEPARATE ACCOUNT CHARGES We will waive the following amount of the Mortality and Expense Risk Charge: the amount, if any, equal to the underlying fund expenses that are in excess of 0.68% for the Division investing in the Jennison Growth Portfolio, and that are in excess of 0.88% for the Division investing in the MFS Research International Portfolio. THE GENERAL ACCOUNT TRANSFERS, SURRENDERS, PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS AND POLICY LOANS The following is added to this section: Although we are not currently limiting transfers from the General Account to the greater of 25% of the Policy's Cash Surrender Value in the General Account or the previous Policy Year's Maximum Amount, it is important to note that if we impose this limit, it could take a number of years to fully transfer a current balance from the General Account to the Divisions of the Separate Account. You should keep this in mind when considering whether an allocation of Cash Value to the General Account is consistent with your risk tolerance and time horizon. FEDERAL TAX MATTERS INTRODUCTION The following summary provides a general description of the Federal income tax considerations associated with the Policy and does not purport to be complete or to cover all situations. The summary does not address state, local or foreign tax issues related to the Policy. This discussion is not intended as tax advice. Counsel or other competent tax advisers should be consulted for more complete information. This discussion is based upon General American's understanding of the present Federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service. No representation is made as to the likelihood of continuation of the present Federal income tax laws or of the current interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service. IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE: The tax information contained herein is not intended to (and cannot) be used by anyone to avoid IRS penalties. It is intended to support the sale of the Policy. The Policy Owner should seek tax advice based on the Policy Owner's particular circumstances from an independent tax adviser. TAX STATUS OF THE POLICY In order to qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes and to receive the tax treatment normally accorded life insurance contracts under Federal tax law, a Policy must satisfy certain requirements which are set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. Guidance as to how these requirements are to be applied is limited, in particular, with respect to joint and last survivor life insurance policies. Nevertheless, we believe that the Policies should satisfy the applicable requirements. However, the rules are not entirely clear with respect to Policies issued on a substandard or guaranteed issue basis. We may take appropriate steps to bring the Policy into compliance with applicable requirements, and we reserve the right to restrict Policy transactions in order to do so. The insurance proceeds payable on the death of the insured will never be less than the minimum amount required for the Policy to be treated as life insurance under section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code, as in effect on the date the Policy was issued. In some circumstances, owners of variable contracts who retain excessive control over the investment of the underlying separate account assets may be treated as the owners of those assets. Although published guidance in this area does not address certain aspects of the Policies, we believe that the Owner of a Policy should not be treated as the owner of the Separate Account assets. We reserve the right to modify the Policies to bring them into conformity with applicable standards should such modification be necessary to prevent Owners of the Policies from being treated as the owners of the underlying Separate Account assets. In addition, the Code requires that the investments of the Separate Account be "adequately diversified" in order for the Policies to be treated as life insurance contracts for Federal income tax purposes. It is intended that the Separate Account, through the Eligible Funds, will satisfy these diversification requirements. If Eligible Fund shares are sold directly to either non-qualified plans or to tax-qualified retirement plans that later lose their tax qualified status, there may be adverse consequences under the diversification rules. The following discussion assumes that the Policy will qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. TAX TREATMENT OF POLICY BENEFITS. In general, the proceeds and Cash Value increases of a Policy should be treated in a manner consistent with a fixed-benefit life insurance policy for Federal income tax purposes. Thus, the death benefit under the Policy should be excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary to the extent provided in under Section 101 of the Code. In the case of employer-owned life insurance as defined in Section 101(j), the amount of the death benefit excludable from gross income is limited to premiums paid unless the Policy falls within certain specified exceptions and a notice and consent requirement is satisfied before the Policy is issued. Certain specified exceptions are based on the status of an employee as highly compensated or recently employed. There are also exceptions for Policy proceeds paid to an employee's heirs. These exceptions only apply if proper notice is given to the insured employee and consent is received from the insured employee before the issuance of the Policy. These rules apply to Policies issued August 18, 2006 and later and also apply to policies issued before August 18, 2006 after a material increase in the death benefit or other material change. An IRS reporting requirement applies to employer-owned life insurance subject to these rules. Because these rules are complex and will affect the tax treatment of death benefits, it is advisable to consult tax counsel. The death benefit will also be taxable in the case of a transfer-for-value unless certain exceptions apply. Many changes or transactions involving a Policy may have tax consequences, depending on the circumstances. Such changes include, but are not limited to, the exchange of the Policy, a change of the Policy's Face Amount, a Policy Loan, an additional premium payment, a Policy lapse with an outstanding Policy Loan, a partial withdrawal, or a surrender of the Policy. The transfer of the Policy or designation of a Beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. For example, the transfer of the Policy to, or the designation as a Beneficiary of, or the payment of proceeds to, a person who is assigned to a generation which is two or more generations below the generation assignment of the Owner may have generation skipping transfer tax consequences under Federal tax law. The individual situation of each Owner or Beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation skipping and other taxes. A Policy may also be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuation plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. Therefore, if you are contemplating the use of a Policy in any arrangement the value of which depends in part on its tax consequences, you should be sure to consult a qualified tax adviser regarding the tax attributes of the particular arrangement. Generally, the Owner will not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of the Policy's Cash Value, including increments thereof, under the Policy until there is a distribution. Under a complete surrender or lapse of any Policy, if the amount received plus the amount of outstanding Indebtedness exceeds the total investments in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. The tax consequences of other distributions from, and Policy Loans taken from or secured by, a Policy depend upon whether the Policy is classified as a "modified endowment contract". MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS. A policy may be treated as a modified endowment contract depending upon the amount of premiums paid in relation to the death benefit provided under such Policy. The premium limitation rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are extremely complex. In general, however, a Policy will be a modified endowment contract if the accumulated premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceed the sum of the net level premiums which would have been paid on or before such time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual premiums. In addition, if a Policy is "materially changed" it may cause such Policy to be treated as a modified endowment contract. The material change rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are also extremely complex. In general, however, the determination of whether a Policy will be a modified endowment contract after a material change generally depends upon the relationship among the death benefit at the time of such change, the Cash Value at the time of the change and the additional premiums paid in the seven Policy Years starting with the date on which the material change occurs. Moreover, a life insurance contract received in exchange for a life insurance contract classified as a modified endowment contract will also be treated as a modified endowment contract. A reduction in a Policy's benefits may also cause such Policy to become a modified endowment contract. Accordingly, a prospective Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before purchasing a Policy to determine the circumstances under which the Policy would be a modified endowment contract. In addition, an Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before paying any additional premiums or making any other change to, including an exchange of, a Policy to determine whether such premium or change would cause the Policy (or the new Policy in the case of an exchange) to be treated as a modified endowment contract. NOTE: MOST DESTINY POLICIES WERE MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTACTS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE, THEREFORE, DISTRIBUTIONS FROM MOST DESTINY POLICIES ARE TAXED AS FOLLOWS: DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Policies classified as modified endowment contracts will be subject to the following tax rules: First, all distributions, including distributions upon surrender, from such a Policy are treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Cash Value immediately before the distribution over the investment in the Policy (described below) at such time. Second, Policy Loans taken from, or secured by, such a Policy, as well as due but unpaid interest thereon, are treated as distributions from such a Policy and taxed accordingly. Third, a 10 percent additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution from, or Policy Loan taken from or secured by, such a Policy that is included in income, except where the distribution or Policy Loan (a) is made on or after the Owner attains age 59 1/2, (b) is attributable to the Owner's becoming disabled, or (c) is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Owner and the Owner's Beneficiary. The foregoing exceptions to the 10 percent additional income tax will generally not apply to a corporate Policy Owner. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES NOT CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Distributions from Policies not classified as a modified endowment contracts are generally treated as first recovering the investment in the Policy (described below) and then, only after the return of all such investment in the Policy, as distributing taxable income. An exception to this general rule occurs in the case of a decrease in the Policy's death benefit (possibly including a partial withdrawal) or any other change that reduces benefits under the Policy in the first 15 years after the Policy is issued and that results in cash distribution to the Owner in order for the Policy to continue complying with the Section 7702 definitional limits. Such a cash distribution will be taxed in whole or in part as ordinary income (to the extent of any gain in the Policy) under rules prescribed in Section 7702. Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract should generally not be treated as distributions. Instead, such loans should generally be treated as indebtedness of the Owner. However, because the tax consequences associated with Policy Loans are not always clear, in particular, with respect to Policy Loans outstanding after the tenth Policy year, you should consult a tax adviser prior to taking any Policy Loan. Upon a complete surrender or lapse of a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract, if the amount received plus the amount of indebtedness exceeds the total investment in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. Neither distributions (including distributions upon surrender or lapse) nor Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are subject to the 10 percent additional income tax. If a Policy which is not a modified endowment contract subsequently becomes a modified endowment contract, then any distribution made from the Policy within two years prior to the date of such change in status may become taxable. POLICY LOANS. Generally, interest paid on any loan under a life insurance Policy is not deductible. AN OWNER SHOULD CONSULT A COMPETENT TAX ADVISER IF THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF LOAN INTEREST IS A CONSIDERATION IN THE PURCHASE OF A POLICY. If a Policy Loan is outstanding when a Policy is canceled or lapses, the amount of the outstanding Indebtedness will be added to the amount distributed and will be taxed accordingly. INVESTMENT IN THE POLICY. Investment in the Policy means (i) the aggregate amount of any premiums or other consideration paid for a Policy, minus (ii) the aggregate amount received under the Policy which is excluded from gross income of the Owner (except that the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract, to the extent such amount is excluded from gross income, will be disregarded), plus (iii) the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract to the extent that such amount is included in the gross income of the Owner. MULTIPLE POLICES. All modified endowment contracts that are issued by the Company (or its affiliates) to the same Owner during any calendar year are treated as one modified endowment contract for purposes of determining the amount includible in gross income under Section 72(e) of the Code. LIFE INSURANCE PURCHASES BY NONRESIDENT ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS. Policy Owners that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to U.S. Federal withholding tax on taxable distributions from life insurance policies at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, Policy Owners may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes that may be imposed by the Policy Owner's country of citizenship or residence. WITHHOLDING. To the extent that Policy distributions are taxable, they are generally subject to withholding for the recipient's Federal income tax liability. Recipients can generally elect, however, not to have tax withheld from distributions. ESTATE, GIFT AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES. The transfer of the Policy or the designation of a beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. When the insured dies, the death proceeds will generally be includable in the Policy Owner's estate for purposes of the Federal estate tax if the Policy Owner was the insured, retained incidents of ownership at death, or made a gift transfer of the Policy within 3 years of death. If the Policy Owner was not the insured, the fair market value of the Policy would be included in the Policy Owner's estate upon the Policy Owner's death. Moreover, under certain circumstances, the Internal Revenue Code may impose a "generation-skipping transfer tax" when all or part of a life insurance policy is transferred to, or a death benefit is paid to, an individual two or more generations younger than the Policy Owner. Regulations issued under the Internal Revenue Code may require us to deduct the tax from your Policy, or from any applicable payment, and pay it directly to the IRS. Qualified tax advisers should be consulted concerning the estate and gift tax consequences of Policy ownership and distributions under Federal, state and local law. The individual situation of each Policy Owner or beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation-skipping and other taxes. Under previous law, the estate tax applicable exclusion gradually rose to $3.5 million per person in 2009 and was repealed in 2010 with a modified carryover basis for heirs. The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (the "2010 Act") has reinstated the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes through the end of 2012 with lower top rates and larger exemptions. The 2010 Act raises the applicable exclusion amount to $5,000,000. The top tax rate is set at 35%. A special irrevocable election was provided for estates of decedents who died in 2010. These estates may generally choose between the reinstated estate tax and the carryover basis rules which were in effect in 2010. It is not known if Congress will make the temporary changes of the 2010 Act permanent, enact permanent repeal of the estate and the generation-skipping transfer taxes or otherwise modify the estate tax or generation-skipping transfer tax rules for years after 2012. Absent Congressional action, the law governing estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes will revert on January 1, 2013 to the law that was in place on June 7, 2001. The complexity of the tax law, along with uncertainty as to how it might be modified in coming years, underscores the importance of seeking guidance from a qualified adviser to help ensure that your estate plan adequately addresses your needs and those of your beneficiaries under all possible scenarios. CONTINUATION OF POLICY BEYOND ATTAINED AGE 100. The tax consequences of continuing the Policy beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100 birthday are unclear. You should consult a tax adviser if you intend to keep the Policy in force beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100. GUIDANCE ON SPLIT DOLLAR PLANS. The IRS has issued guidance on split dollar insurance plans. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to this guidance if your Policy is, or may become, subject to a split dollar insurance plan. If your Policy is part of an equity split dollar arrangement taxed under the economic benefit regime, there is a risk that some portion of the Policy cash value may be taxed prior to any Policy distribution. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Act") which was signed into law on July 30, 2002, prohibits, with exceptions, publicly-traded companies, including non-U.S. companies that have securities listed on U.S. exchanges, from extending, directly or indirectly or through a subsidiary, many types of personal loans to their directors or executive officers. It is possible that this prohibition may be interpreted to apply to split-dollar life insurance arrangements for directors and executive officers of such companies, since such arrangements can arguably be viewed as involving a loan from the employer for at least some purposes. Any affected business contemplating the payment of a premium on an existing Policy or the purchase of new Policy in connection with a split-dollar life insurance arrangement should consult legal counsel. Split dollar insurance plans that provide deferred compensation may be subject to recently enacted rules governing deferred compensation arrangements. Failure to adhere to these rules will result in adverse tax consequences. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to such plans. ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX. There may also be an indirect tax upon the income in the Policy or the proceeds of a Policy under the Federal corporate alternative minimum tax, if the Owner is subject to that tax. PUERTO RICO. We believe that Policies subject to Puerto Rican tax law will generally receive treatment similar, with certain modifications, to that described above. Among other differences, Policies governed by Puerto Rican tax law are not currently subject to the rules described above regarding Modified Endowment Contracts. You should consult your tax adviser with respect to Puerto Rican tax law governing the Policies. POSSIBLE TAX LAW CHANGES. Although the likelihood of legislative changes is uncertain, there is always the possibility that the tax treatment of the Policy could change by legislation or otherwise. Consult a tax adviser with respect to legislative developments and their effect on the Policy. FOREIGN TAX CREDITS. To the extent permitted under Federal tax law, we may claim the benefit of certain foreign tax credits attributable to taxes paid by certain Eligible Funds to foreign jurisdictions. POSSIBLE CHARGE FOR TAXES. At the present time, the Company makes no charge to the Separate Account for any Federal, state, or local taxes (as opposed to Premium Tax Charges which are deducted from premium payments) that it incurs which may be attributable to such Separate Account or to the Policies. The Company, however, reserves the right in the future to make a charge for any such tax or other economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws that it determines to be properly attributable to the Separate Account or to the Policies. MANAGEMENT The directors and executive officers of General American Life Insurance Company and their principal business experience are: DIRECTORS OF GENERAL AMERICAN NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ----------------------------- Michael K. Farrell/(2)/ Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of General American since 2009 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2005. Formerly Director of General American 2004-2009. Peter M. Carlson/(1)/ Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of General American since 2009 and Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2009. Formerly Executive Vice President and Corporate Controller of Wachovia Corporation 2006-2009. Paul G. Cellupica/(1)/ Director of General American since 2011 and Chief Counsel of Metropolitan Life since 2004. Todd B. Katz/(3)/ Director of General American since 2009 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2010. Formerly Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company 2005-2009. Paul A. LaPiana/(4)/ Director of General American since 2010 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life since 2008. Formerly Director (Officer) of Metropolitan Life 2003-2008. Maria R. Morris/(1)/ Director of General American since 2009 and Executive Vice President, Technology and Operations of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2008. Formerly Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life 2005-2008. Eric T. Steigerwalt/(3)/ Director of General American since 2007 and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2011. Formerly Senior Vice President and Treasurer of General American 2007-2009 and Executive Vice President 2010-2011, Senior Vice President and Treasurer 2007-2009 of Metropolitan Life. Stanley J. Talbi/(1)/ Director of General American since 2002 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2005. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF GENERAL AMERICAN OTHER THAN DIRECTORS NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ----------------------------- Anne M. Belden/(7)/ Vice President--Finance of General American since 2010 and Assistant Vice President and Actuary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2010. Formerly Actuary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company 2004-2010. William D. Cammarata/(5)/ Senior Vice President of General American since 2007 and Senior Vice President, Financial Operations of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2007. Formerly Assistant Secretary of General American 2002-2007 and Vice President and Deputy Controller of Metropolitan Life 1991-2007. Marlene B. Debel/(1)/ Senior Vice President and Treasurer of General American since 2011 and Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2011. Formerly Global Head of Liquidity Risk Management and Rating Agency Relations of Bank of America 2009-2011 and Assistant Treasurer and Head of Corporate Finance and Liquidity Risk Management of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 1989-2008 (Merrill Lynch was acquired by Bank of America in January of 2009). Robin Lenna/(6)/ Executive Vice President of General American since 2011 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2010. Formerly Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company 2004-2010. -------- /(1)/ The principal business address is 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036. /(2)/ The principal business address is 10 Park Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07962. /(3)/ The principal business address is 501 Route 22, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 /(4)/ The principal business address is 5 Park Plaza, Suite 1900, Irvine, CA 92614 /(5)/ The principal business address is 18210 Crane Nest Drive, Tampa, FL 33647 /(6)/ The principal business address is 200 Park Avenue, 12/th/ floor, New York, NY 10166 /(7)/ The principal business address is 1 MetLife Plaza, 27-01 Queens Plaza North, Long Island, NY 11101 RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Applicable laws designed to counter terrorism and prevent money laundering might, in certain circumstances, require us to reject a premium payment and/or block or "freeze" your Policy. If these laws apply in a particular situation, we would not be allowed to process any request for withdrawals, surrenders, loans or death benefits, make transfers or continue making payments under your death benefit option until instructions are received from the appropriate regulator. We also may be required to provide additional information about you or your Policy to government regulators. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS In the ordinary course of business, General American, similar to other life insurance companies, is involved in lawsuits (including class action lawsuits), arbitrations and other legal proceedings. Also, from time to time, state and federal regulators or other officials conduct formal and informal examinations or undertake other actions dealing with various aspects of the financial services and insurance industries. In some legal proceedings involving insurers, substantial damages have been sought and/or material settlement payments have been made. It is not possible to predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of any pending legal proceeding or regulatory action. However, General American does not believe any such action or proceeding will have a material adverse effect upon the Separate Account or upon the ability of MetLife Investors Distribution Company to perform its contract with the Separate Account or of General American to meet its obligations under the Contracts. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements of General American which are included in this prospectus supplement should be distinguished from the financial statements of the Separate Account, which are also included in this prospectus supplement, and should be considered only as bearing on the ability of General American to meet its obligations under the Policy. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Separate Account. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Variable Life Insurance Policy (Destiny) Supplement dated May 1, 2011 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2004 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (Variable Universal Life/Executive Benefit) Supplement dated May 1, 2011 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Joint and Last Survivor Variable Life Insurance Policy Supplement dated May 1, 2011 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/Russell VUL) Supplement dated May 1, 2011 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2000 This supplement updates certain information contained in the last full prospectus for each of the above-referenced variable life insurance policies, as annually and periodically supplemented. You should read and retain this supplement. We will send you an additional copy of the last full prospectus for your policy, without charge, on request. These policies are no longer available for sale. General American Life Insurance Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife"). MetLife is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly-traded company. General American's Home Office is 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE POLICIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS SUPPLEMENT IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION MAINTAINS A WEB SITE THAT CONTAINS MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRANTS THAT FILE ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE ADDRESS OF THE SITE IS HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. THE UNDERLYING FUND PROSPECTUSES MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 1-800-638-9294. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE HOW ANY OF THE DIVISIONS OR FUNDS WILL PERFORM. THE POLICIES AND THE FUNDS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") provides background information about broker-dealers and their registered representatives through FINRA BrokerCheck. You may contact the FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline at 1-800-289- 9999, or log on to www.finra.org. An investor brochure that includes information describing FINRA BrokerCheck is available through the Hotline or on-line. THE COMPANY General American is principally engaged in writing individual life insurance policies and annuity contracts. It is admitted to do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and in four Canadian provinces. The principal offices (Home Office) of General American are located at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. The Administrative Office for various Policy transactions is as follows: Premium Payments General American P.O. Box 790201 St. Louis, MO 63179-0201 General American P. O. Box 355 Payment Inquires and Correspondence Warwick, RI 02887-0355 Beneficiary and Ownership General American P. O. Box 357 Changes Warwick, RI 02887-0356 Surrenders, Loans, General American Withdrawals and P.O. Box 356 Division Transfers Warwick, RI 02887-0356 General American P.O. Box 356 Death Claims Warwick, RI 02887-0356 All Telephone Transactions and Inquiries (800) 638-9294 You may request an account transfer or reallocation of future premiums by written request (which may be telecopied) to our Administrative Office, by telephoning us, or over the Internet. To request a transfer or reallocation by telephone, you should contact your registered representative, or contact us at (800) 638-9294. To request a transfer or reallocation over the Internet, you may log on to our website at www.genamerica.com. We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone, facsimile or Internet are genuine. Any telephone, facsimile or Internet instructions that we reasonably believe to be genuine will be your responsibility, including losses arising from any errors in the communication of instructions. However, because telephone and Internet transactions may be available to anyone who provides certain information about you and your Policy, you should protect that information. We may not be able to verify that you are the person providing telephone or Internet instructions, or that you have authorized any such person to act for you. Telephone, facsimile, and computer systems (including the Internet) may not always be available. Any telephone, facsimile, or computer system, whether it is yours, your service provider's, your registered representative's, or ours, can experience outages or slowdowns for a variety of reasons. These outages or slowdowns may delay or prevent our processing of your request. Although we have taken precautions to help our systems handle heavy use, we cannot promise complete reliability under all circumstances. If you are experiencing problems, you should make your request by writing to our Administrative Office. If you send premium payments or transaction requests to an address other than the one we have designated for receipt of such payments or requests, we may return the premium payment to you, or there may be a delay in applying the payment or transaction to your Policy. THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. The separate account consists of divisions, each of which corresponds to an underlying Fund. Each division may either make money or lose money. Therefore if you invest in a division of the separate account, you may either make money or lose money, depending on the investment experience of that division. There is no guaranteed rate of return in the separate account. The following chart shows the Funds that are available under the policy along with the name of the investment adviser, sub-adviser (where applicable) and investment objective of each Fund. The Funds have different investment goals and strategies. You should review the prospectus of each Fund, or seek professional guidance in determining which Fund(s) best meet your objectives. NOTE: THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO DESTINY OR EXECUTIVE BENEFIT POLICIES. FOR ALL OTHER POLICIES, THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR POLICIES WITH AN ISSUE DATE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000. AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) ADVISER: CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- American Funds Global Small N/A Long-term growth of capital. Capitalization Fund American Funds Growth Fund N/A Growth of capital. American Funds Growth- Income Fund N/A Long-term growth of capital and income. FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE ADVISER: FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & PRODUCTS RESEARCH COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- -------------- -------------------- Equity-Income Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Reasonable income. The fund will also consider the potential for capital appreciation. The fund's goal is to achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield of securities comprising the Standard & Poor's 500(R) Index (S&P 500(R)). Mid Cap Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Long-term growth of capital. JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST ADVISER: J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- JPMorgan Insurance N/A To maximize total return by investing Trust Core Bond primarily in a diversified portfolio Portfolio of intermediate- and long-term debt securities. JPMorgan Insurance N/A Capital growth over the long term. Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Clarion Global Real ING Clarion Total return through investment in Estate Portfolio Real Estate real estate securities, emphasizing Securities LLC both capital appreciation and current income. Harris Oakmark Harris Long-term capital appreciation. International Portfolio Associates L.P. Invesco Small Cap Invesco Long-term growth of capital. Growth Portfolio Advisers, Inc. Lazard Mid Cap Lazard Asset Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio Management LLC Legg Mason ClearBridge Capital appreciation. ClearBridge Aggressive Advisors, LLC Growth Portfolio Lord Abbett Bond Lord, Abbett & High current income and the Debenture Portfolio Co. LLC opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return. Lord Abbett Mid Cap Lord, Abbett & Capital appreciation through Value Portfolio Co. LLC investments, primarily in equity securities, which are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- MFS(R) Research Massachusetts Capital appreciation International Portfolio Financial Services Company Morgan Stanley Mid Morgan Stanley Capital appreciation. Cap Growth Portfolio Investment Management Inc. Oppenheimer Capital OppenheimerFunds, Inc. Capital appreciation. Appreciation Portfolio PIMCO Total Return Pacific Investment Maximum total return, Portfolio Management Company consistent with the LLC preservation of capital and prudent investment management. RCM Technology RCM Capital Capital appreciation; no Portfolio Management LLC consideration is given to income. T. Rowe Price Large T. Rowe Price Long-term capital Cap Value Portfolio Associates, Inc.(1) appreciation by stocks investing in common believed to be undervalued. Income is a secondary objective. T. Rowe Price Mid Cap T. Rowe Price Long-term growth of capital. Growth Portfolio Associates, Inc. METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND, INC ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Artio International Artio Global Long-term growth of capital. Stock Portfolio Management LLC Barclays Capital MetLife Investment To equal the performance of the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Advisors Company, Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Portfolio LLC Index. BlackRock Aggressive BlackRock Advisors, Maximum capital appreciation. Growth Portfolio LLC BlackRock Bond BlackRock Advisors, A competitive total return Income Portfolio LLC primarily from investing in fixed-income securities. BlackRock Diversified BlackRock Advisors, High total return while Portfolio LLC attempting to limit investment risk and preserve capital. BlackRock Large Cap BlackRock Advisors, Long-term growth of capital. Value Portfolio LLC BlackRock Legacy BlackRock Advisors, Long-term growth of capital. Large Cap Growth LLC Portfolio BlackRock Money BlackRock Advisors, A high level of current Market Portfolio(2) LLC income consistent with preservation of capital. Davis Venture Value Davis Selected Growth of capital. Portfolio Advisers, L.P.(3) Met/Artisan Mid Cap Artisan Partners Limited Long-term capital growth. Value Portfolio Partnership MetLife Mid Cap Stock MetLife Investment To equal the performance of the Standard Index Portfolio Advisors Company, & Poor's MidCap 400(R) LLC Composite Stock Price Index. MetLife Stock Index MetLife Investment To equal the performance of Portfolio Advisors Company, the Standard & Poor's 500(R) LLC Composite Stock Price Index. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- MFS(R) Total Return Massachusetts Favorable total return through Portfolio Financial investment in a diversified Services portfolio. Company MFS(R) Value Portfolio Massachusetts Capital appreciation. Financial Services Company Morgan Stanley EAFE(R) MetLife Investment To equal the performance of Index Portfolio Advisors Company, the MSCI EAFE(R) Index. LLC Neuberger Berman Genesis Neuberger Berman High total return, consisting Portfolio Management LLC principally of capital appreciation. Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Neuberger Berman Capital growth. Value Portfolio Management LLC Russell 2000(R) Index MetLife Investment To equal the performance of Portfolio Advisors Company, the Russell 2000(R) Index. LLC T. Rowe Price Large Cap T. Rowe Price Long-term growth of capital Growth Portfolio Associates, Inc. and, secondarily, dividend income. T. Rowe Price Small Cap T. Rowe Price Long-term capital growth. Growth Portfolio Associates, Inc. Van Eck Global Natural Van Eck Associates Long-term capital Resources Portfolio(4) Corporation appreciation with income as a secondary consideration. Western Asset Management Western Asset To maximize total return U.S. Government Portfolio Management Company consistent with preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity. RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ADVISER: RUSSELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Aggressive Equity Fund N/A To provide long term capital growth. Core Bond Fund N/A To provide current income, and as a secondary objective, capital appreciation. Multi-Style Equity Fund N/A To provide long term capital growth. Non-U.S. Fund N/A To provide long term capital growth. VAN ECK VIP TRUST ADVISER: VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORPORATION FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Van Eck VIP Emerging N/A Long-term capital appreciation by Markets Fund investing primarily in equity securities in emerging markets around the world. -------- (1) Prior to May 1, 2011, Lord Abbett & Co. LLC was the sub-adviser to the Portfolio. (2) An investment in the BlackRock Money Market Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $100 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio. During extended periods of low interest rates, the yields of the Division investing in the BlackRock Money Market Portfolio may become extremely low and possibly negative. (3) Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. may also delegate any of its responsibilities to Davis Selected Advisers--NY, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary. (4) Effective May 2, 2011, the Portfolio replaced the Van Eck VIP Global Hard Assets Fund of the Van Eck VIP Trust. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND SUB-ADVISERS, SEE THE FUND PROSPECTUSES AND THEIR STATEMENTS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH YOU CAN OBTAIN BY CALLING 1-800-638-9294. OTHER FUNDS AND SHARE CLASSES Some of the Funds offer various classes of shares, each of which has a different level of expenses. The prospectuses for the Funds may provide information for share classes that are not available through the Policy. When you consult the prospectus for any Fund, you should be careful to refer to only the information regarding the class of shares that is available through the Policy. For the JPMorgan Insurance Trust, we offer Class 1 shares; for Fidelity Variable Insurance Products and the Van Eck VIP Trust, we offer Initial Class shares; for the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc., we offer Class A shares; for the Met Investors Series Trust, we offer Class A shares; and for the American Funds Insurance Series, we offer Class 2 shares. CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS Charges will be deducted in connection with the Policy to compensate the Company for providing the insurance benefits set forth in the Policy and any additional benefits added by rider, administering the Policies, incurring expenses in distributing the Policies, and assuming certain risks in connection with the Policy. We may profit from one or more of the charges deducted under the Policy, including the cost of insurance charge. We may use these profits for any corporate purpose. The following table shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. Expenses of the Funds may be higher or lower in the future. Certain Funds may impose a redemption fee in the future. More detail concerning each Fund's fees and expenses is contained in the table that follows and in the prospectus for each Fund. MINIMUM MAXIMUM ------- ------- TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES................................................................. (expenses that are deducted from Fund assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses).................................................................. 0.27% 1.28% The following table describes the annual operating expenses for each Fund for the year ended December 31, 2010, before and after any applicable contractual fee waivers and expense reimbursements. ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL CONTRACTUAL FEE NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL WAIVER AND/OR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE(12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ---------- -------------- -------- --------- --------- --------------- --------- AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) -- CLASS 2 American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund........... 0.71% 0.25% 0.04% -- 1.00% -- 1.00% American Funds Growth Fund........... 0.32% 0.25% 0.02% -- 0.59% -- 0.59% American Funds Growth- Income Fund........... 0.27% 0.25% 0.02% -- 0.54% -- 0.54% FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS -- INITIAL CLASS Equity- Income Portfolio...... 0.46% -- 0.10% -- 0.56% -- 0.56% Mid Cap Portfolio...... 0.56% -- 0.10% -- 0.66% -- 0.66% JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST -- CLASS I.............. JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio...... 0.40% -- 0.22% -- 0.62% 0.02% 0.60%(1) JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio...... 0.65% -- 0.39% 0.01% 1.05% 0.01% 1.04%(2) MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST -- CLASS A.............. Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio...... 0.62% -- 0.07% -- 0.69% -- 0.69% Harris Oakmark International Portfolio...... 0.78% -- 0.07% -- 0.85% 0.01% 0.84%(3) Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio...... 0.85% -- 0.04% -- 0.89% 0.02% 0.87%(4) Lazard Mid Cap Portfolio...... 0.69% -- 0.04% -- 0.73% -- 0.73% Legg Mason ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio...... 0.64% -- 0.04% -- 0.68% -- 0.68% Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio...... 0.50% -- 0.03% -- 0.53% -- 0.53% Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio...... 0.68% -- 0.07% -- 0.75% -- 0.75% DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL CONTRACTUAL NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL FEE WAIVER ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE(12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING AND/OR EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ---------- -------------- -------- --------- --------- -------------- --------- MFS(R) Research International Portfolio......... 0.69% -- 0.09% -- 0.78% 0.03% 0.75%(5) Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Portfolio......... 0.66% -- 0.14% -- 0.80% 0.02% 0.78%(6) Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Portfolio......... 0.60% -- 0.06% -- 0.66% -- 0.66% PIMCO Total Return Portfolio......... 0.48% -- 0.03% -- 0.51% -- 0.51% RCM Technology Portfolio......... 0.88% -- 0.09% -- 0.97% -- 0.97% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio......... 0.57% -- 0.02% -- 0.59% -- 0.59%(7) T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio......... 0.75% -- 0.04% -- 0.79% -- 0.79% METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND, INC. -- CLASS A... Artio International Stock Portfolio......... 0.82% -- 0.12% 0.02% 0.96% 0.05% 0.91%(8) Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio......... 0.25% -- 0.03% -- 0.28% 0.01% 0.27%(9) BlackRock Aggressive Growth Portfolio......... 0.73% -- 0.04% -- 0.77% -- 0.77% BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio......... 0.37% -- 0.03% -- 0.40% 0.03% 0.37%(10) BlackRock Diversified Portfolio......... 0.46% -- 0.04% -- 0.50% -- 0.50% BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio......... 0.63% -- 0.02% -- 0.65% 0.03% 0.62%(11) BlackRock Legacy Large Cap Growth Portfolio......... 0.73% -- 0.04% -- 0.77% 0.02% 0.75%(12) BlackRock Money Market Portfolio......... 0.32% -- 0.02% -- 0.34% 0.01% 0.33%(13) Davis Venture Value Portfolio......... 0.70% -- 0.03% -- 0.73% 0.05% 0.68%(14) Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio......... 0.81% -- 0.03% -- 0.84% -- 0.84% MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio......... 0.25% -- 0.06% 0.01% 0.32% -- 0.32% MetLife Stock Index Portfolio......... 0.25% -- 0.02% -- 0.27% 0.01% 0.26%(9) MFS(R) Total Return Portfolio......... 0.54% -- 0.04% -- 0.58% -- 0.58% MFS(R) Value Portfolio......... 0.71% -- 0.02% -- 0.73% 0.11% 0.62%(15) Morgan Stanley EAFE(R) Index Portfolio......... 0.30% -- 0.11% 0.01% 0.42% -- 0.42% Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio......... 0.83% -- 0.06% -- 0.89% 0.02% 0.87%(16) Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Value Portfolio......... 0.65% -- 0.05% -- 0.70% -- 0.70% Russell 2000(R) Index Portfolio......... 0.25% -- 0.07% 0.01% 0.33% -- 0.33% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio......... 0.60% -- 0.04% -- 0.64% -- 0.64% T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio......... 0.50% -- 0.07% -- 0.57% -- 0.57% Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio......... 0.79% -- 0.05% 0.01% 0.85% -- 0.85% DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL CONTRACTUAL FEE NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND ANNUAL WAIVER AND/OR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE(12B-1) OTHER FEES AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ---------- -------------- -------- -------- --------- --------------- --------- Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio... 0.47% -- 0.03% -- 0.50% 0.01% 0.49%(17) RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS Aggressive Equity Fund........ 0.90% -- 0.21% -- 1.11% 0.06% 1.05%(18) ---- -- ---- -- ---- ---- ---- Core Bond Fund..................... 0.55% -- 0.21% -- 0.76% 0.07% 0.69%(19) ---- -- ---- -- ---- ---- ---- Multi-Style Equity Fund............ 0.73% -- 0.16% -- 0.89% -- 0.89% ---- -- ---- -- ---- ---- ---- Non-U.S. Fund...................... 0.90% -- 0.23% -- 1.13% 0.06% 1.07%(20) ---- -- ---- -- ---- ---- ---- VAN ECK VIP TRUST -- INITIAL CLASS. Van Eck VIP Emerging Markets Fund.. 1.00% -- 0.28% -- 1.28% -- 1.28% -------- (1) The Portfolio's adviser and administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent total annual fund operating expenses of Class 1 Shares (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend expenses relating to short sales, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses and expenses related to the board of Trustees' deferred compensation plan) exceed 0.60% of its daily net assets. This contract cannot be terminated prior to May 1, 2012. (2) The Portfolio's adviser and administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent total annual fund operating expenses of Class 1 Shares (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend expenses relating to short sales, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses and expenses related to the board of Trustees' deferred compensation plan) exceed 1.03% of its daily net assets. This contract cannot be terminated prior to May 1, 2012. (3) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.725% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets exceeding $1 billion. This arrangement may be modified or discontinued prior to April 30, 2012 only with the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio. (4) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.83% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets from $250 million to $500 million. This arrangement may be modified or discontinued prior to April 30, 2012 only with the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio. (5) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.55% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets exceeding $1.5 billion. This arrangement may be modified or discontinued prior to April 30, 2012 only with the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio. (6) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.65% of the first $500 million of the Portfolio's average daily net assets plus 0.625% of such assets over $500 million. This arrangement may be modified or discontinued prior to April 30, 2012 only with the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio. (7) The Management Fee has been restated to reflect an amended advisory agreement, as if the fee had been in effect during the previous fiscal year. (8) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.78% for the first $900 million of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, 0.75% for the next $100 million, 0.725% for the next $500 million and 0.70% on amounts over $1.5 billion. This arrangement may be modified or discontinued prior to April 30, 2012 only with the approval of the Board of Directors of the Portfolio. (9) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.245% for the amounts over $500 million but less than $1 billion, 0.24% for the next $1 billion and 0.235% on amounts over $2 billion. This arrangement may be modified or discontinued prior to April 30, 2012 only with the approval of the Board of Directors of the Portfolio. (10)MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.37% for the first $1 billion of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, 0.325% for the next $2.4 billion and 0.25% on amounts over $3.4 billion. This arrangement may be modified or discontinued prior to April 30, 2012 only with the approval of the Board of Directors of the Portfolio. (11) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.68% for the first $250 million of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, 0.625% for the next $500 million, 0.60% for the next $250 million and 0.55% on amounts over $1 billion. This arrangement may be modified or discontinued prior to April 30, 2012 only with the approval of the Board of Directors of the Portfolio. (12) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.705% for the amounts over $300 million but less than $1 billion. This arrangement may be modified or discontinued prior to April 30, 2012 only with the approval of the Board of Directors of the Portfolio. (13) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.325% for the first $1 billion of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. This arrangement may be modified or discontinued prior to April 30, 2012 only with the approval of the Board of Directors of the Portfolio. (14) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.75% for the first $50 million of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, 0.70% for the next $450 million, 0.65% for the next $4 billion and 0.625% on amounts over $4.5 billion. This arrangement may be modified or discontinued prior to April 30, 2012 only with the approval of the Board of Directors of the Portfolio. (15) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.65% for the first $1.25 billion of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, 0.60% for the next $250 million and 0.50% on amounts over $1.5 billion. This arrangement may be modified or discontinued prior to April 30, 2012 only with the approval of the Board of Directors of the Portfolio. (16) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.825% for the first $500 million of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. This arrangement may be modified or discontinued prior to April 30, 2012 only with the approval of the Board of Directors of the Portfolio. (17) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.50% for the amounts over $200 million but less than $500 million. This arrangement may be modified or discontinued prior to April 30, 2012 only with the approval of the Board of Directors of the Portfolio. (18) Until April 30, 2012, RIMCo has contractually agreed to waive 0.06% of its 0.90% advisory fee. This waiver may not be terminated during the relevant period except with Board approval. (19) Other Expenses have been restated to reflect the Fund's proportionate share of the operating expenses of any other fund, including the Russell U.S. Cash Management Fund, in which the Fund invests. Until April 30, 2012, RIMCo has contractually agreed to waive 0.07% of its 0.55% advisory fee. This waiver may not be terminated during the relevant period except with Board approval. (20) Other Expenses have been restated to reflect the Fund's proportionate share of the operating expenses of any other fund, including the Russell U.S. Cash Management Fund, in which the Fund invests. Until April 30, 2012, RIMCo has contractually agreed to waive 0.06% of its 0.90% advisory fee. This waiver may not be terminated during the relevant period except with Board approval. POLICY RIGHTS TRANSFERS The following paragraph is revised. We have policies and procedures that attempt to detect and deter frequent transfers in situations where we determine there is a potential for arbitrage trading. Currently, we believe that such situations may be presented in the international, small-cap, and high-yield Funds (i.e., the Artio International Stock Portfolio, Morgan Stanley EAFE(R) Index Portfolio, Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio, Russell 2000(R) Index Portfolio, T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio, Harris Oakmark International Portfolio, Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio, Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio, MFS(R) Research International Portfolio, Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio, American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund, JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio, Russell Aggressive Equity Fund, Russell Non-U.S. Fund, Van Eck VIP Emerging Markets Fund and Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio) and we monitor transfer activity in those Funds (the "Monitored Portfolios"). In addition, as described below, we intend to treat all American Funds Insurance Series portfolios ("American Funds Portfolios") as Monitored Portfolios. We employ various means to monitor transfer activity, such as examining the frequency and size of transfers into and out of the Monitored Portfolios within given periods of time. For example, we currently monitor transfer activity to determine if, for each category of international, small-cap, and high-yield Monitored Portfolios, in a 12-month period there were: (1) six or more transfers involving the given category; (2) cumulative gross transfers involving the given category that exceed the current Cash Value; and (3) two or more "round-trips" involving any Monitored Portfolio in the given category. A round-trip generally is defined as a transfer in followed by a transfer out within the next seven calendar days or a transfer out followed by a transfer in within the next seven calendar days, in either case subject to certain other criteria. SEPARATE ACCOUNT CHARGES We will waive the following amount of the Mortality and Expense Risk Charge: the amount, if any, equal to the underlying fund expenses that are in excess of 0.68% for the Division investing in the Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Portfolio, and that are in excess of 0.88% for the Division investing in the MFS Research International Portfolio. FEDERAL TAX MATTERS INTRODUCTION The following summary provides a general description of the Federal income tax considerations associated with the Policy and does not purport to be complete or to cover all situations. This discussion is not intended as tax advice. Counsel or other competent tax advisers should be consulted for more complete information. This discussion is based upon General American's understanding of the present Federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service. No representation is made as to the likelihood of continuation of the present Federal income tax laws or of the current interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service. IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE: The tax information contained herein is not intended to (and cannot) be used by anyone to avoid IRS penalties. It is intended to support the sale of the Policy. The Policy Owner should seek tax advice based on the Policy Owner's particular circumstances from an independent tax adviser. TAX STATUS OF THE POLICY In order to qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes and to receive the tax treatment normally accorded life insurance contracts under Federal tax law, a Policy must satisfy certain requirements which are set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. Guidance as to how these requirements are to be applied is limited, in particular, with respect to joint and last survivor life insurance policies. Nevertheless, we believe that the Policies should satisfy the applicable requirements. However, the rules are not entirely clear with respect to Policies issued on a substandard or guaranteed issue basis. We may take appropriate steps to bring the Policy into compliance with applicable requirements, and we reserve the right to restrict Policy transactions in order to do so. The insurance proceeds payable on the death of the insured will never be less than the minimum amount required for the Policy to be treated as life insurance under section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code, as in effect on the date the Policy was issued. In some circumstances, owners of variable contracts who retain excessive control over the investment of the underlying separate account assets may be treated as the owners of those assets. Although published guidance in this area does not address certain aspects of the Policies, we believe that the Owner of a Policy should not be treated as the owner of the Separate Account assets. We reserve the right to modify the Policies to bring them into conformity with applicable standards should such modification be necessary to prevent Owners of the Policies from being treated as the owners of the underlying Separate Account assets. In addition, the Code requires that the investments of the Separate Account be "adequately diversified" in order for the Policies to be treated as life insurance contracts for Federal income tax purposes. It is intended that the Separate Account, through the Eligible Funds, will satisfy these diversification requirements. If Eligible Fund shares are sold directly to either non-qualified plans or to tax-qualified retirement plans that later lose their tax qualified status, there may be adverse consequences under the diversification rules. The following discussion assumes that the Policy will qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. 1. TAX TREATMENT OF POLICY BENEFITS. In general, the Company believes that the proceeds and Cash Value increases of a Policy should be treated in a manner consistent with a fixed-benefit life insurance policy for Federal income tax purposes. Thus, the death benefit under the Policy should be excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary to the extent provided in under Section 101 of the Code. In the case of employer-owned life insurance as defined in Section 101(j), the amount of the death benefit excludable from gross income is limited to premiums paid unless the Policy falls within certain specified exceptions and a notice and consent requirement is satisfied before the Policy is issued. Certain specified exceptions are based on the status of an employee as highly compensated or recently employed. There are also exceptions for Policy proceeds paid to an employee's heirs. These exceptions only apply if proper notice is given to the insured employee and consent is received from the insured employee before the issuance of the Policy. These rules apply to Policies issued August 18, 2006 and later and also apply to policies issued before August 18, 2006 after a material increase in the death benefit or other material change. An IRS reporting requirement applies to employer-owned life insurance subject to these rules. Because these rules are complex and will affect the tax treatment of death benefits, it is advisable to consult tax counsel. The death benefit will also be taxable in the case of a transfer-for-value unless certain exceptions apply. Many changes or transactions involving a Policy may have tax consequences, depending on the circumstances. Such changes include, but are not limited to, the exchange of the Policy, a change of the Policy's Face Amount, a Policy Loan, an additional premium payment, a Policy lapse with an outstanding Policy Loan, a partial withdrawal, or a surrender of the Policy. The transfer of the Policy or designation of a Beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. For example, the transfer of the Policy to, or the designation as a Beneficiary of, or the payment of proceeds to, a person who is assigned to a generation which is two or more generations below the generation assignment of the Owner may have generation skipping transfer tax consequences under Federal tax law. The individual situation of each Owner or Beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation skipping and other taxes. A Policy may also be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuation plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. Therefore, if you are contemplating the use of a Policy in any arrangement the value of which depends in part on its tax consequences, you should be sure to consult a qualified tax adviser regarding the tax attributes of the particular arrangement. Generally, the Owner will not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of the Policy's Cash Value, including increments thereof, under the Policy until there is a distribution. Under a complete surrender or lapse of any Policy, if the amount received plus the amount of outstanding Indebtedness exceeds the total investments in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. The tax consequences of other distributions from, and Policy Loans taken from or secured by, a Policy depend upon whether the Policy is classified as a "modified endowment contract". 2. MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS. A policy may be treated as a modified endowment contract depending upon the amount of premiums paid in relation to the death benefit provided under such Policy. The premium limitation rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are extremely complex. In general, however, a Policy will be a modified endowment contract if the accumulated premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceed the sum of the net level premiums which would have been paid on or before such time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual premiums. In addition, if a Policy is "materially changed" it may cause such Policy to be treated as a modified endowment contract. The material change rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are also extremely complex. In general, however, the determination of whether a Policy will be a modified endowment contract after a material change generally depends upon the relationship among the death benefit at the time of such change, the Cash Value at the time of the change and the additional premiums paid in the seven Policy Years starting with the date on which the material change occurs. Moreover, a life insurance contract received in exchange for a life insurance contract classified as a modified endowment contract will also be treated as a modified endowment contract. A reduction in a Policy's benefits may also cause such Policy to become a modified endowment contract. Accordingly, a prospective Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before purchasing a Policy to determine the circumstances under which the Policy would be a modified endowment contract. In addition, an Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before paying any additional premiums or making any other change to, including an exchange of, a Policy to determine whether such premium or change would cause the Policy (or the new Policy in the case of an exchange) to be treated as a modified endowment contract. NOTE: MOST DESTINY POLICIES WERE MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTACTS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE, THEREFORE, DISTRIBUTIONS FROM MOST DESTINY POLICIES ARE TAXED AS FOLLOWS: 3. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Policies classified as modified endowment contracts will be subject to the following tax rules: First, all distributions, including distributions upon surrender, from such a Policy are treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Cash Value immediately before the distribution over the investment in the Policy (described below) at such time. Second, Policy Loans taken from, or secured by, such a Policy, as well as due but unpaid interest thereon, are treated as distributions from such a Policy and taxed accordingly. Third, a 10 percent additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution from, or Policy Loan taken from or secured by, such a Policy that is included in income, except where the distribution or Policy Loan (a) is made on or after the Owner attains age 59 1/2, (b) is attributable to the Owner's becoming disabled, or (c) is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Owner and the Owner's Beneficiary. The foregoing exceptions to the 10 percent additional income tax will generally not apply to a corporate Policy Owner. 4. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES NOT CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Distributions from Policies not classified as a modified endowment contracts are generally treated as first recovering the investment in the Policy (described below) and then, only after the return of all such investment in the Policy, as distributing taxable income. An exception to this general rule occurs in the case of a decrease in the Policy's death benefit (possibly including a partial withdrawal) or any other change that reduces benefits under the Policy in the first 15 years after the Policy is issued and that results in cash distribution to the Owner in order for the Policy to continue complying with the Section 7702 definitional limits. Such a cash distribution will be taxed in whole or in part as ordinary income (to the extent of any gain in the Policy) under rules prescribed in Section 7702. Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract should generally not be treated as distributions. Instead, such loans should generally be treated as indebtedness of the Owner. However, because the tax consequences associated with Policy Loans are not always clear, in particular, with respect to Policy Loans outstanding after the tenth Policy year, you should consult a tax adviser prior to taking any Policy Loan. Upon a complete surrender or lapse of a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract, if the amount received plus the amount of indebtedness exceeds the total investment in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. Neither distributions (including distributions upon surrender or lapse) nor Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are subject to the 10 percent additional income tax. If a Policy which is not a modified endowment contract subsequently becomes a modified endowment contract, then any distribution made from the Policy within two years prior to the date of such change in status may become taxable. 5. POLICY LOANS. Generally, interest paid on any loan under a life insurance Policy is not deductible. AN OWNER SHOULD CONSULT A COMPETENT TAX ADVISER IF THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF LOAN INTEREST IS A CONSIDERATION IN THE PURCHASE OF A POLICY. If a Policy Loan is outstanding when a Policy is canceled or lapses, the amount of the outstanding Indebtedness will be added to the amount distributed and will be taxed accordingly. 6. INTEREST EXPENSE ON UNRELATED INDEBTEDNESS. Under provisions added to the Code in 1997 for policies issued after June 8, 1997, if a business taxpayer owns or is the beneficiary of a Policy on the life of any individual who is not an officer, director, employee, or 20 percent owner of the business, and the taxpayer also has debt unrelated to the Policy, a portion of the taxpayer's unrelated interest expense deductions may be lost. No business taxpayer should purchase, exchange, or increase the death benefit under a Policy on the life of any individual who is not an officer, director, employee, or 20 percent owner of the business without first consulting a competent tax adviser. 7. INVESTMENT IN THE POLICY. Investment in the Policy means (i) the aggregate amount of any premiums or other consideration paid for a Policy, minus (ii) the aggregate amount received under the Policy which is excluded from gross income of the Owner (except that the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract, to the extent such amount is excluded from gross income, will be disregarded), plus (iii) the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract to the extent that such amount is included in the gross income of the Owner. 8. MULTIPLE POLICES. All modified endowment contracts that are issued by the Company (or its affiliates) to the same Owner during any calendar year are treated as one modified endowment contract for purposes of determining the amount includible in gross income under Section 72(e) of the Code. 9. LIFE INSURANCE PURCHASES BY NONRESIDENT ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS. Policy Owners that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to U.S. Federal withholding tax on taxable distributions from life insurance policies at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, Policy Owners may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes that may be imposed by the Policy Owner's country of citizenship or residence. 10. WITHHOLDING. To the extent that Policy distributions are taxable, they are generally subject to withholding for the recipient's Federal income tax liability. Recipients can generally elect, however, not to have tax withheld from distributions. 11. ESTATE, GIFT AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES. The transfer of the Policy or the designation of a beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. When the insured dies, the death proceeds will generally be includable in the Policy Owner's estate for purposes of the Federal estate tax if the Policy Owner was the insured. If the Policy Owner was not the insured, the fair market value of the Policy would be included in the Policy Owner's estate upon the Policy Owner's death. The Policy would not be includable in the insured's estate if the insured neither retained incidents of ownership at death nor had given up ownership within three years before death. Moreover, under certain circumstances, the Internal Revenue Code may impose a "generation-skipping transfer tax" when all or part of a life insurance policy is transferred to, or a death benefit is paid to, an individual two or more generations younger than the Policy Owner. Regulations issued under the Internal Revenue Code may require us to deduct the tax from your Policy, or from any applicable payment, and pay it directly to the IRS. Qualified tax advisers should be consulted concerning the estate and gift tax consequences of Policy ownership and distributions under Federal, state and local law. The individual situation of each Policy Owner or beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation-skipping and other taxes. Under previous law, the estate tax applicable exclusion gradually rose to $3.5 million per person in 2009 and was repealed in 2010 with a modified carryover basis for heirs. The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (the "2010 Act") has reinstated the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes through the end of 2012 with lower top rates and larger exemptions. The 2010 Act raises the applicable exclusion amount to $5,000,000. The top tax rate is set at 35%. A special irrevocable election was provided for estates of decedents who died in 2010. These estates may generally choose between the reinstated estate tax and the carryover basis rules which were in effect in 2010. It is not known if Congress will make the temporary changes of the 2010 Act permanent, enact permanent repeal of the estate and the generation-skipping transfer taxes or otherwise modify the estate tax or generation-skipping transfer tax rules for years after 2012. The complexity of the tax law, along with uncertainty as to how it might be modified in coming years, underscores the importance of seeking guidance from a qualified adviser to help ensure that your estate plan adequately addresses your needs and those of your beneficiaries under all possible scenarios. 12. CONTINUATION OF POLICY BEYOND ATTAINED AGE 100. The tax consequences of continuing the Policy beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100 birthday are unclear. You should consult a tax adviser if you intend to keep the Policy in force beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100. 13. GUIDANCE ON SPLIT DOLLAR PLANS. The IRS has issued guidance on split dollar insurance plans. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to this guidance if your Policy is, or may become, subject to a split dollar insurance plan. If your Policy is part of an equity split dollar arrangement taxed under the economic benefit regime, there is a risk that some portion of the Policy cash value may be taxed prior to any Policy distribution. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Act") which was signed into law on July 30, 2002, prohibits, with exceptions, publicly-traded companies, including non-U.S. companies that have securities listed on U.S. exchanges, from extending, directly or indirectly or through a subsidiary, many types of personal loans to their directors or executive officers. It is possible that this prohibition may be interpreted to apply to split-dollar life insurance arrangements for directors and executive officers of such companies, since such arrangements can arguably be viewed as involving a loan from the employer for at least some purposes. Any affected business contemplating the payment of a premium on an existing Policy or the purchase of new Policy in connection with a split-dollar life insurance arrangement should consult legal counsel. Split dollar insurance plans that provide deferred compensation may be subject to recently enacted rules governing deferred compensation arrangements. Failure to adhere to these rules will result in adverse tax consequences. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to such plans. 14. ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX. There may also be an indirect tax upon the income in the Policy or the proceeds of a Policy under the Federal corporate alternative minimum tax, if the Owner is subject to that tax. 15. PUERTO RICO. We believe that Policies subject to Puerto Rican tax law will generally receive treatment similar, with certain modifications, to that described above. Among other differences, Policies governed by Puerto Rican tax law are not currently subject to the rules described above regarding Modified Endowment Contracts. You should consult your tax adviser with respect to Puerto Rican tax law governing the Policies. 16. POSSIBLE TAX LAW CHANGES. Although the likelihood of legislative changes is uncertain, there is always the possibility that the tax treatment of the Policy could change by legislation or otherwise. Consult a tax adviser with respect to legislative developments and their effect on the Policy. 17. FOREIGN TAX CREDITS. To the extent permitted under Federal tax law, we may claim the benefit of certain foreign tax credits attributable to taxes paid by certain Eligible Funds to foreign jurisdictions. 18. POSSIBLE CHARGE FOR TAXES. At the present time, the Company makes no charge to the Separate Account for any Federal, state, or local taxes (as opposed to Premium Tax Charges which are deducted from premium payments) that it incurs which may be attributable to such Separate Account or to the Policies. The Company, however, reserves the right in the future to make a charge for any such tax or other economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws that it determines to be properly attributable to the Separate Account or to the Policies. MANAGEMENT The directors and executive officers of General American Life Insurance Company and their principal business experience are: DIRECTORS OF GENERAL AMERICAN NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE --------------------------- ----------------------------- Michael K. Farrell** Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of General American since 2009 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2005. Formerly Director of General American 2004-2009. Peter M. Carlson* Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of General American since 2009 and Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2009. Formerly Executive Vice President and Corporate Controller of Wachovia Corporation 2006-2009. Todd B. Katz***** Director of General American since 2009 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2010. Formerly Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company 2005-2009. Maria R. Morris* Director of General American since 2009 and Executive Vice President, Technology and Operations of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2008. Formerly Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life 2005-2008. Teresa W. Roseborough Director of General American since 2009 and Senior Chief Counsel of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2007. Formerly Chief Counsel of Metropolitan Life 2006-2007. Eric T. Steigerwalt Director of General American since 2007 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Formerly Senior Vice President and Treasurer of General American 2007-2009 and Senior Vice President and Treasurer 2007-2009 and Senior Vice President 2000-2007 of Metropolitan Life. Stanley J. Talbi* Director of General American since 2002 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2005. Michael J. Vietri*** Director of General American since 2005 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2005. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF GENERAL AMERICAN OTHER THAN DIRECTORS NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE --------------------------- ----------------------------- Robert E. Sollmann, Jr.* Executive Vice President of General American since 2009 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2010. Formerly Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company 1983-2009. William D. Cammarata**** Senior Vice President of General American since 2007 and Senior Vice President, Financial Operations of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2007. Formerly Assistant Secretary of General American 2002-2007 and Vice President and Deputy Controller of Metropolitan Life 1991-2007. Steven J. Goulart* Senior Vice President and Treasurer of General American since 2009 and Senior Vice President and Secretary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2009. Formerly Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life 2006-2009. -------- * The principal business address is 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036. ** The principal business address is 10 Park Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07962. *** The principal business address is 177 South Commons Drive, Aurora, IL 60504. **** 18210 Crane Nest Dr., Tampa, FL 33647 ***** 501 Route 22, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Applicable laws designed to counter terrorism and prevent money laundering might, in certain circumstances, require us to reject a premium payment and/or block or "freeze" your Policy. If these laws apply in a particular situation, we would not be allowed to process any request for withdrawals, surrenders, loans or death benefits, make transfers or continue making payments under your death benefit option until instructions are received from the appropriate regulator. We also may be required to provide additional information about you or your Policy to government regulators. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS In the ordinary course of business, General American, similar to other life insurance companies, is involved in lawsuits (including class action lawsuits), arbitrations and other legal proceedings. Also, from time to time, state and federal regulators or other officials conduct formal and informal examinations or undertake other actions dealing with various aspects of the financial services and insurance industries. In some legal proceedings involving insurers, substantial damages have been sought and/or material settlement payments have been made. It is not possible to predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of any pending legal proceeding or regulatory action. However, General American does not believe any such action or proceeding will have a material adverse effect upon the Separate Account or upon the ability of MetLife Investors Distribution Company to perform its contract with the Separate Account or of General American to meet its obligations under the Contracts. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements of General American which are included in this prospectus supplement should be distinguished from the financial statements of the Separate Account, which are also included in this prospectus supplement, and should be considered only as bearing on the ability of General American to meet its obligations under the Policy. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Separate Account. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY (DESTINY) Supplement dated December 16, 2010 To the Prospectus Dated May 1, 2004 (as supplemented) FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES (VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE VUL 98/ VUL 00/EXECUTIVE BENEFIT) FLEXIBLE PREMIUM JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY Supplement dated December 16, 2010 To the Prospectuses Dated May 1, 2002 (as supplemented) FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/RUSSELLVUL) Supplement dated December 16, 2010 To the Prospectuses Dated May 1, 2000 (as supplemented) Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (the "Company") has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") requesting an order to allow the Company to remove a variable investment option ("Existing Fund") and substitute a new option ("Replacement Fund") as shown below. The Replacement Fund is a portfolio of Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc. To the extent that the Replacement Fund is not currently available as an investment option under your Policy, such Replacement Fund will be added as an investment option on or before the date of the substitution. Please retain this supplement and keep it with the prospectus. To the extent required by law, approval of the proposed substitution is being obtained from the state insurance regulators in certain jurisdictions. The Company believes that the proposed substitution is in the best interest of policyholders. The Replacement Fund will have at least similar investment objectives and policies as the Existing Fund. The Company will bear all expenses related to the substitution, and it will have no tax consequences for you. The Company anticipates that, if such order is granted, the proposed substitution will occur on or about May 1, 2011. The proposed substitution and advisers and/or sub-advisers for the above-listed policies are: EXISTING FUND AND CURRENT ADVISER (WITH CURRENT SUB-ADVISER AS NOTED) REPLACEMENT FUND AND SUB-ADVISER ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Van Eck VIP Global Hard Assets Fund Van Eck Global Natural Resources (Initial Class) Portfolio (Class A) Van Eck Associates Corporation Van Eck Associates Corporation Please note that: - No action is required on your part at this time. You will not need to file a new election or take any immediate action if the SEC approves the substitutions. - The elections you have on file for allocating your cash value, premium payments and deductions will be redirected to the Replacement Fund unless you change your elections and transfer your funds before the substitution takes place. - You may transfer amounts in your policy among the variable investment options and the fixed option as usual. The substitution itself will not be treated as a transfer for purposes of the transfer provisions of your policy, subject to the Company's restrictions on transfers to prevent or limit "market timing" activities by policy owners or agents of policy owners. - If you make one transfer from an Existing Fund into one or more other subaccounts before the substitution, or from a Replacement Fund after the substitution, any transfer charge that might otherwise be imposed will be waived from the date of this Notice through the date that is 30 days after the substitution. In addition, if you make one transfer from an Existing Fund into a subaccount before the substitution or from a Replacement Fund within 30 days after the substitution, the transfer will not be treated as one of a limited number of transfers (or exchanges) permitted under your policy. - On the effective date of the substitution, your cash value in the variable investment option will be the same as before the substitution. However, the number of units you receive in the Replacement Fund will be different from the number of units in your Existing Fund, due to the difference in unit values. - There will be no tax consequences to you. In connection with the substitution, we will send you a prospectus for the Replacement Fund as well as notice of the actual date of the substitution and confirmation of transfer. Please contact your registered representative if you have any questions. THIS SUPPLEMENT SHOULD BE READ AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. GenAmSS11.Dec2010.supp GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Variable Life Insurance Policy (Destiny) Supplement dated May 1, 2010 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2004 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (Variable Universal Life/Executive Benefit) Supplement dated May 1, 2010 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Joint and Last Survivor Variable Life Insurance Policy Supplement dated May 1, 2010 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/Russell VUL) Supplement dated May 1, 2010 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2000 This supplement updates certain information contained in the last full prospectus for each of the above-referenced variable life insurance policies, as annually and periodically supplemented. You should read and retain this supplement. We will send you an additional copy of the last full prospectus for your policy, without charge, on request. These policies are no longer available for sale. General American Life Insurance Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife"). MetLife is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly-traded company. General American's Home Office is 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE POLICIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS SUPPLEMENT IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION MAINTAINS A WEB SITE THAT CONTAINS MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRANTS THAT FILE ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE ADDRESS OF THE SITE IS HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. THE UNDERLYING FUND PROSPECTUSES MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 1-800-638-9294. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE HOW ANY OF THE DIVISIONS OR FUNDS WILL PERFORM. THE POLICIES AND THE FUNDS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") provides background information about broker-dealers and their registered representatives through FINRA BrokerCheck. You may contact the FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline at 1-800-289- 9999, or log on to www.finra.org. An investor brochure that includes information describing FINRA BrokerCheck is available through the Hotline or on-line. THE COMPANY General American is principally engaged in writing individual life insurance policies and annuity contracts. It is admitted to do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and in four Canadian provinces. The principal offices (Home Office) of General American are located at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. The Administrative Office for various Policy transactions is as follows: Premium Payments General American P.O. Box 790201 St. Louis, MO 63179-0201 Payment Inquires and General American Correspondence Remittance Processing 18210 Crane Nest Drive Tampa, FL 33647 (800) 638-9294 Beneficiary and Ownership General American Changes P. O. Box 357 Warwick, RI 02887-0356 Surrenders, Loans, General American Withdrawals and P.O. Box 356 Division Transfers Warwick, RI 02887-0356 Death Claims General American P.O. Box 356 Warwick, RI 02887-0356 All Telephone (800) 638-9294 Transactions and Inquiries You may request an account transfer or reallocation of future premiums by written request (which may be telecopied) to our Administrative Office, by telephoning us, or over the Internet. To request a transfer or reallocation by telephone, you should contact your registered representative, or contact us at (800) 638-9294. To request a transfer or reallocation over the Internet, you may log on to our website at www.genamerica.com. We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone, facsimile or Internet are genuine. Any telephone, facsimile or Internet instructions that we reasonably believe to be genuine will be your responsibility, including losses arising from any errors in the communication of instructions. However, because telephone and Internet transactions may be available to anyone who provides certain information about you and your Policy, you should protect that information. We may not be able to verify that you are the person providing telephone or Internet instructions, or that you have authorized any such person to act for you. Telephone, facsimile, and computer systems (including the Internet) may not always be available. Any telephone, facsimile, or computer system, whether it is yours, your service provider's, your registered representative's, or ours, can experience outages or slowdowns for a variety of reasons. These outages or slowdowns may delay or prevent our processing of your request. Although we have taken precautions to help our systems handle heavy use, we cannot promise complete reliability under all circumstances. If you are experiencing problems, you should make your request by writing to our Administrative Office. If you send premium payments or transaction requests to an address other than the one we have designated for receipt of such payments or requests, we may return the premium payment to you, or there may be a delay in applying the payment or transaction to your Policy. THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. The separate account consists of divisions, each of which corresponds to an underlying Fund. Each division may either make money or lose money. Therefore if you invest in a division of the separate account, you may either make money or lose money, depending on the investment experience of that division. There is no guaranteed rate of return in the separate account. The following chart shows the Funds that are available under the policy along with the name of the investment adviser, sub-adviser (where applicable) and investment objective of each Fund. The Funds have different investment goals and strategies. You should review the prospectus of each Fund, or seek professional guidance in determining which Fund(s) best meet your objectives. NOTE: THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO DESTINY OR EXECUTIVE BENEFIT POLICIES. FOR ALL OTHER POLICIES, THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR POLICIES WITH AN ISSUE DATE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000. AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) ADVISER: CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- American Funds Global N/A Long-term growth of capital. Small Capitalization Fund American Funds Growth N/A Growth of capital. Fund American Funds Growth- N/A Long-term growth of capital and Income Fund income. FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE ADVISER: FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY PRODUCTS FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Equity-Income Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Reasonable income. The fund will also consider the potential for capital appreciation. The fund's goal is to achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield of securities comprising the Standard & Poor's 500(SM) Index (S&P 500(R)). Mid Cap Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Long-term growth of capital. JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST ADVISER: J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond N/A To maximize total return by investing Portfolio primarily in a diversified portfolio of intermediate- and long-term debt securities. JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap N/A Capital growth over the long term. Core Portfolio MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio ING Clarion Real Estate Securities LLC Total return through investment in real estate securities, emphasizing both capital appreciation and current income. Harris Oakmark International Portfolio Harris Associates L.P. Long-term capital appreciation. Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio Invesco Advisers, Inc.(1) Long-term growth of capital. (formerly Met/AIM Small Cap Growth Portfolio) Lazard Mid Cap Portfolio Lazard Asset Management LLC Long-term growth of capital. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Legg Mason ClearBridge Aggressive ClearBridge Advisors, LLC Capital appreciation. Growth Portfolio (formerly Legg Mason Partners Aggressive Growth Portfolio) Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC High current income and the opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return. Lord Abbett Growth and Income Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC Long-term growth of capital and Portfolio income without excessive fluctuation in market value. Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC Capital appreciation through investments, primarily in equity securities, which are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace. MFS(R) Research International Massachusetts Financial Services Capital appreciation Portfolio Company Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Morgan Stanley Investment Management Capital appreciation. Portfolio Inc. Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation OppenheimerFunds, Inc. Capital appreciation. Portfolio PIMCO Total Return Portfolio Pacific Investment Management Company Maximum total return, consistent with LLC the preservation of capital and prudent investment management. RCM Technology Portfolio RCM Capital Management LLC Capital appreciation; no consideration is given to income. T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Long-term growth of capital. METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND, INC. ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Artio International Stock Portfolio Artio Global Management LLC Long-term growth of capital. Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index MetLife Investment Advisors Company, To equal the performance of the Portfolio LLC Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. BlackRock Aggressive Growth Portfolio BlackRock Advisors, LLC Maximum capital appreciation. BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio BlackRock Advisors, LLC A competitive total return primarily from investing in fixed-income securities. BlackRock Diversified Portfolio BlackRock Advisors, LLC High total return while attempting to limit investment risk and preserve capital. BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio BlackRock Advisors, LLC Long-term growth of capital. BlackRock Legacy Large Cap Growth BlackRock Advisors, LLC Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio BlackRock Money Market Portfolio(2) BlackRock Advisors, LLC A high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Davis Venture Value Portfolio Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.(3) Growth of capital. Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio Artisan Partners Limited Partnership Long-term capital growth. MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio MetLife Investment Advisors Company, To equal the performance of the LLC Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Composite Stock Price Index. MetLife Stock Index Portfolio MetLife Investment Advisors Company, To equal the performance of the LLC Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index. MFS(R) Total Return Massachusetts Financial Favorable total return through Portfolio Services Company investment in a diversified portfolio. MFS(R) Value Portfolio Massachusetts Financial Services Capital appreciation. Company Morgan Stanley EAFE(R) MetLife Investment To equal the performance of the MSCI Index Portfolio Advisors Company, LLC EAFE Index. Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio Neuberger Berman Management LLC(4) High total return, consisting (formerly BlackRock Strategic Value principally of capital appreciation. Portfolio) Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Value Neuberger Berman Management LLC Capital growth. Portfolio Russell 2000(R) Index Portfolio MetLife Investment Advisors Company, To equal the performance of the LLC Russell 2000 Index. T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Long-term growth of capital and, Portfolio secondarily, dividend income. T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Long-term capital growth. Portfolio Western Asset Management U.S. Western Asset Management Company To maximize total return consistent Government Portfolio with preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity. RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ADVISER: RUSSELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Aggressive Equity Fund N/A To provide long term capital growth. Core Bond Fund N/A To provide current income, and as a secondary objective, capital appreciation. Multi-Style Equity Fund N/A To provide long term capital growth. Non-U.S. Fund N/A To provide long term capital growth. VAN ECK VIP TRUST ADVISER: VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORPORATION (FORMERLY VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST) FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Van Eck VIP Emerging Markets Fund N/A Long-term capital appreciation by (formerly Worldwide Emerging Markets investing primarily in equity Fund) securities in emerging markets around the world. Van Eck VIP Global Hard Assets Fund N/A Long-term capital appreciation by (formerly Worldwide Hard Assets Fund) investing primarily in hard asset securities. Income is a secondary consideration. -------- (1)Prior to January 1, 2010, the sub-adviser to the Portfolio was known as Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. (2)An investment in the BlackRock Money Market Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $100 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio. During extended periods of low interest rates, the yields of the Division investing in the Money Market Portfolio may become extremely low and possibly negative. (3)Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. may also delegate any of its responsibilities to Davis Selected Advisers--NY, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary. (4)Prior to January 19, 2010, BlackRock Advisors, LLC was the sub-adviser to the Portfolio. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND SUB-ADVISERS, SEE THE FUND PROSPECTUSES AND THEIR STATEMENTS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH YOU CAN OBTAIN BY CALLING 1-800-638-9294. OTHER FUNDS AND SHARE CLASSES Some of the Funds offer various classes of shares, each of which has a different level of expenses. The prospectuses for the Funds may provide information for share classes that are not available through the Policy. When you consult the prospectus for any Fund, you should be careful to refer to only the information regarding the class of shares that is available through the Policy. For the JPMorgan Insurance Trust, we offer Class 1 shares; for Fidelity Variable Insurance Products and the Van Eck VIP Trust, we offer Initial Class shares; for the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc., we offer Class A shares; for the Met Investors Series Trust, we offer Class A shares; and for the American Funds Insurance Series, we offer Class 2 shares. CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS Charges will be deducted in connection with the Policy to compensate the Company for providing the insurance benefits set forth in the Policy and any additional benefits added by rider, administering the Policies, incurring expenses in distributing the Policies, and assuming certain risks in connection with the Policy. We may profit from one or more of the charges deducted under the Policy, including the cost of insurance charge. We may use these profits for any corporate purpose. The following table shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. Expenses of the Funds may be higher or lower in the future. Certain Funds may impose a redemption fee in the future. More detail concerning each Fund's fees and expenses is contained in the table that follows and in the prospectus for each Fund. MINIMUM MAXIMUM ------- ------- TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that are deducted from Fund assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses)...... 0.28% 1.39% The following table describes the annual operating expenses for each Fund for the year ended December 31, 2009, before and after any applicable contractual fee waivers and expense reimbursements. ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL CONTRACTUAL NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL FEE WAIVER ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE(12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING AND/OR EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES* EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES** -------------- -------------- -------- --------- --------- -------------- ---------- AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) -- CLASS 2 American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund........... 0.72% 0.25% 0.04% -- 1.01% -- 1.01% American Funds Growth Fund........... 0.33% 0.25% 0.02% -- 0.60% -- 0.60% American Funds Growth- Income Fund........... 0.28% 0.25% 0.01% -- 0.54% -- 0.54% FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS -- INITIAL CLASS Equity- Income Portfolio...... 0.46% -- 0.12% -- 0.58% -- 0.58% Mid Cap Portfolio...... 0.56% -- 0.12% -- 0.68% -- 0.68% JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST -- CLASS I JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio...... 0.40% -- 0.27% -- 0.67% 0.07% 0.60%(1) JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio...... 0.65% -- 0.75% -- 1.39% 0.36% 1.03%(2) MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST -- CLASS A Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio...... 0.64% -- 0.09% -- 0.73% -- 0.73% Harris Oakmark International Portfolio...... 0.79% -- 0.05% -- 0.84% -- 0.84% Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio...... 0.86% -- 0.04% -- 0.90% -- 0.90% Lazard Mid Cap Portfolio...... 0.70% -- 0.04% -- 0.74% -- 0.74% Legg Mason ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio...... 0.64% -- 0.03% -- 0.67% -- 0.67% DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL CONTRACTUAL NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL FEE WAIVER ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE(12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING AND/OR EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES* EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES** ---------- -------------- -------- --------- --------- -------------- ---------- Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio 0.51% -- 0.04% -- 0.55% -- 0.55% Lord Abbett Growth and Income Portfolio................................ 0.53% -- 0.03% -- 0.56% -- 0.56% Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio............. 0.68% -- 0.08% -- 0.76% -- 0.76% MFS(R) Research International Portfolio......... 0.71% -- 0.10% -- 0.81% -- 0.81% Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Portfolio......... 0.70% -- 0.20% -- 0.90% -- 0.90% Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Portfolio...... 0.60% -- 0.07% -- 0.67% -- 0.67% PIMCO Total Return Portfolio.................... 0.48% -- 0.04% -- 0.52% -- 0.52% RCM Technology Portfolio........................ 0.88% -- 0.08% -- 0.96% -- 0.96% T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio.......... 0.75% -- 0.04% -- 0.79% -- 0.79% METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND, INC. -- CLASS A Artio International Stock Portfolio............. 0.83% -- 0.13% 0.03% 0.99% 0.03% 0.96%(3) Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio. 0.25% -- 0.05% -- 0.30% 0.01% 0.29%(4) BlackRock Aggressive Growth Portfolio........... 0.73% -- 0.06% -- 0.79% -- 0.79% BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio................. 0.38% -- 0.05% -- 0.43% 0.03% 0.40%(5) BlackRock Diversified Portfolio................. 0.46% -- 0.06% -- 0.52% -- 0.52% BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio............. 0.64% -- 0.03% -- 0.67% -- 0.67% BlackRock Legacy Large Cap Growth Portfolio..... 0.73% -- 0.10% -- 0.83% 0.01% 0.82%(6) BlackRock Money Market Portfolio................ 0.32% -- 0.02% -- 0.34% 0.01% 0.33%(7) Davis Venture Value Portfolio................... 0.71% -- 0.03% -- 0.74% 0.05% 0.69%(8) Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio............. 0.82% -- 0.05% -- 0.87% -- 0.87%(9) MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio........... 0.25% -- 0.10% 0.01% 0.36% 0.01% 0.35%(4) MetLife Stock Index Portfolio................... 0.25% -- 0.03% -- 0.28% 0.01% 0.27%(4) MFS(R) Total Return Portfolio................... 0.54% -- 0.06% -- 0.60% -- 0.60% MFS(R) Value Portfolio.......................... 0.71% -- 0.03% -- 0.74% 0.08% 0.66%(10) Morgan Stanley EAFE(R) Index Portfolio.......... 0.30% -- 0.14% 0.01% 0.45% 0.01% 0.44%(11) Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio.............. 0.85% -- 0.09% -- 0.94% 0.03% 0.91%(12) Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Value Portfolio........ 0.65% -- 0.07% -- 0.72% -- 0.72% Russell 2000(R) Index Portfolio................. 0.25% -- 0.10% -- 0.35% 0.01% 0.34%(4) T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio........ 0.60% -- 0.07% -- 0.67% -- 0.67% T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio........ 0.51% -- 0.11% -- 0.62% -- 0.62% DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL CONTRACTUAL NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL FEE WAIVER ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE(12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING AND/OR EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES* EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES** ---------- -------------- -------- --------- --------- -------------- ---------- Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio... 0.48% -- 0.04% -- 0.52% 0.01% 0.51%(13) RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS Aggressive Equity Fund........ 0.90% -- 0.23% 0.01% 1.14% 0.06% 1.08%(14) Core Bond Fund........ 0.55% -- 0.18% 0.01% 0.74% 0.07% 0.67%(15) Multi-Style Equity Fund........ 0.73% -- 0.13% 0.01% 0.87% -- 0.87% Non-U.S. Fund........ 0.90% -- 0.22% 0.02% 1.14% 0.06% 1.08%(14) VAN ECK VIP TRUST -- INITIAL CLASS Van Eck VIP Emerging Markets Fund........ 1.00% -- 0.22% -- 1.22% -- 1.22% Van Eck VIP Global Hard Assets Fund........ 0.96% -- 0.14% 0.01% 1.11% -- 1.11% * Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are fees and expenses incurred indirectly by a portfolio as a result of investing in shares of one or more underlying portfolios. ** Net Total Annual Operating Expenses do not reflect: (1) voluntary waivers of fees or expenses; (2) contractual waivers that are in effect for less than one year from the date of this Prospectus; or (3) expense reductions resulting from custodial fee credits or directed brokerage arrangements. (1) The Portfolio's adviser and administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent total annual operating expenses of Class 1 Shares (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend expenses relating to short sales, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses and expenses related to the Board of Trustees' deferred compensation plan) exceed 0.60% of average daily net assets. This contract continues through April 30, 2011. (2) The Portfolio's adviser and administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent total annual operating expenses of Class 1 Shares (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend expenses relating to short sales, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses and expenses related to the Board of Trustees' deferred compensation plan) exceed 1.03% of average daily net assets. This contract continues through April 30, 2011. On April 24, 2009 the Portfolio was involved in a reorganization with the JPMorgan Small Company Portfolio where the accounting survivor is the JPMorgan Small Company Portfolio. Because of the reorganization, Other Expenses have been calculated based on the actual other expenses incurred by the accounting survivor in the most recent fiscal year prior to the reorganization and incurred by the Portfolio thereafter, except that the accounting survivor's expenses have been restated to reflect the Portfolio's fund administration fee. (3) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011, to reduce the management fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.81% for the first $500 million of the Portfolio's average daily net assets and 0.78% for the next $500 million. (4) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011, to reduce the management fee for each Class of the Portfolio to 0.243%. (5) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011, to reduce the management fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.37% for the first $1 billion of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, 0.325% for amounts over $1 billion but less than $3.4 billion and 0.25% on amounts over $3.4 billion. (6) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011, to reduce the management fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.705% for amounts over $300 million but less than $1 billion. (7) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011, to reduce the management fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.325% for the first $1 billion of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. Other Expenses do not reflect fees of 0.03% paid in connection with the U.S. Treasury Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds. (8) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011, to reduce the management fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.75% for the first $50 million of the Portfolio's average daily net assets and 0.70% for the next $450 million and 0.65% for the next $4 billion and 0.625% for amounts over $4.5 billion. (9) Pursuant to an amended advisory agreement, management fees have been restated to reflect current fees as if they were in effect during the entire fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. (10) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011, to reduce the management fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.65% for the first $1.25 billion of the Portfolio's average daily net assets and 0.60% for the next $250 million and 0.50% for amounts over $1.5 billion. (11) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011, to reduce the management fee for each Class of the Portfolio to 0.293%. (12) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011, to reduce the management fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.825% for the first $500 million of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. (13) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011, to reduce the management fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.50% for amounts over $200 million but less than $500 million. (14) Effective May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011, Russell Investment Management Company has contractually agreed to waive 0.06% of its 0.90% advisory fee. This waiver may not be terminated during the relevant period except with Board approval. (15) Effective May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011, Russell Investment Management Company has contractually agreed to waive 0.07% of its 0.55% advisory fee. This waiver may not be terminated during the relevant period except with Board approval. POLICY RIGHTS TRANSFERS The following paragraph is revised. We have policies and procedures that attempt to detect and deter frequent transfers in situations where we determine there is a potential for arbitrage trading. Currently, we believe that such situations may be presented in the international, small-cap, and high-yield Funds (i.e., the Artio International Stock Portfolio, Morgan Stanley EAFE Index Portfolio, Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio, Russell 2000 Index Portfolio, T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio, Harris Oakmark International Portfolio, Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio, Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio, MFS Research International Portfolio, Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio, American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund, JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio, Russell Aggressive Equity Fund, Russell Non-U.S. Fund, Van Eck VIP Emerging Markets Fund and Van Eck VIP Global Hard Assets Fund) and we monitor transfer activity in those Funds (the "Monitored Portfolios"). In addition, as described below, we intend to treat all American Funds Insurance Series portfolios ("American Funds Portfolios") as Monitored Portfolios. We employ various means to monitor transfer activity, such as examining the frequency and size of transfers into and out of the Monitored Portfolios within given periods of time. For example, we currently monitor transfer activity to determine if, for each category of international, small-cap, and high-yield Monitored Portfolios, in a 12-month period there were: (1) six or more transfers involving the given category; (2) cumulative gross transfers involving the given category that exceed the current Cash Value; and (3) two or more "round-trips" involving any Monitored Portfolio in the given category. A round-trip generally is defined as a transfer in followed by a transfer out within the next seven calendar days or a transfer out followed by a transfer in within the next seven calendar days, in either case subject to certain other criteria. SEPARATE ACCOUNT CHARGES We will waive the following amount of the Mortality and Expense Risk Charge: the amount, if any, equal to the underlying fund expenses that are in excess of 0.68% for the Division investing in the Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Portfolio, and that are in excess of 0.88% for the Division investing in the MFS Research International Portfolio. FEDERAL TAX MATTERS INTRODUCTION The following summary provides a general description of the Federal income tax considerations associated with the Policy and does not purport to be complete or to cover all situations. This discussion is not intended as tax advice. Counsel or other competent tax advisers should be consulted for more complete information. This discussion is based upon General American's understanding of the present Federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service. No representation is made as to the likelihood of continuation of the present Federal income tax laws or of the current interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service. IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE: The tax information contained herein is not intended to (and cannot) be used by anyone to avoid IRS penalties. It is intended to support the sale of the Policy. The Policy Owner should seek tax advice based on the Policy Owner's particular circumstances from an independent tax adviser. TAX STATUS OF THE POLICY In order to qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes and to receive the tax treatment normally accorded life insurance contracts under Federal tax law, a Policy must satisfy certain requirements which are set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. Guidance as to how these requirements are to be applied is limited, in particular, with respect to joint and last survivor life insurance policies. Nevertheless, we believe that the Policies should satisfy the applicable requirements. However, the rules are not entirely clear with respect to Policies issued on a substandard or guaranteed issue basis. We may take appropriate steps to bring the Policy into compliance with applicable requirements, and we reserve the right to restrict Policy transactions in order to do so. The insurance proceeds payable on the death of the insured will never be less than the minimum amount required for the Policy to be treated as life insurance under section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code, as in effect on the date the Policy was issued. In some circumstances, owners of variable contracts who retain excessive control over the investment of the underlying separate account assets may be treated as the owners of those assets. Although published guidance in this area does not address certain aspects of the Policies, we believe that the Owner of a Policy should not be treated as the owner of the Separate Account assets. We reserve the right to modify the Policies to bring them into conformity with applicable standards should such modification be necessary to prevent Owners of the Policies from being treated as the owners of the underlying Separate Account assets. In addition, the Code requires that the investments of the Separate Account be "adequately diversified" in order for the Policies to be treated as life insurance contracts for Federal income tax purposes. It is intended that the Separate Account, through the Eligible Funds, will satisfy these diversification requirements. If Eligible Fund shares are sold directly to either non-qualified plans or to tax-qualified retirement plans that later lose their tax qualified status, there may be adverse consequences under the diversification rules. The following discussion assumes that the Policy will qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. 1. TAX TREATMENT OF POLICY BENEFITS. In general, the Company believes that the proceeds and Cash Value increases of a Policy should be treated in a manner consistent with a fixed-benefit life insurance policy for Federal income tax purposes. Thus, the death benefit under the Policy should be excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary to the extent provided in under Section 101 of the Code. In the case of employer-owned life insurance as defined in Section 101(j), the amount of the death benefit excludable from gross income is limited to premiums paid unless the Policy falls within certain specified exceptions and a notice and consent requirement is satisfied before the Policy is issued. Certain specified exceptions are based on the status of an employee as highly compensated or recently employed. There are also exceptions for Policy proceeds paid to an employee's heirs. These exceptions only apply if proper notice is given to the insured employee and consent is received from the insured employee before the issuance of the Policy. These rules apply to Policies issued August 18, 2006 and later and also apply to policies issued before August 18, 2006 after a material increase in the death benefit or other material change. An IRS reporting requirement applies to employer-owned life insurance subject to these rules. Because these rules are complex and will affect the tax treatment of death benefits, it is advisable to consult tax counsel. The death benefit will also be taxable in the case of a transfer-for-value unless certain exceptions apply. Many changes or transactions involving a Policy may have tax consequences, depending on the circumstances. Such changes include, but are not limited to, the exchange of the Policy, a change of the Policy's Face Amount, a Policy Loan, an additional premium payment, a Policy lapse with an outstanding Policy Loan, a partial withdrawal, or a surrender of the Policy. The transfer of the Policy or designation of a Beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. For example, the transfer of the Policy to, or the designation as a Beneficiary of, or the payment of proceeds to, a person who is assigned to a generation which is two or more generations below the generation assignment of the Owner may have generation skipping transfer tax consequences under Federal tax law. The individual situation of each Owner or Beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation skipping and other taxes. A Policy may also be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuation plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. Therefore, if you are contemplating the use of a Policy in any arrangement the value of which depends in part on its tax consequences, you should be sure to consult a qualified tax adviser regarding the tax attributes of the particular arrangement. Generally, the Owner will not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of the Policy's Cash Value, including increments thereof, under the Policy until there is a distribution. Under a complete surrender or lapse of any Policy, if the amount received plus the amount of outstanding Indebtedness exceeds the total investments in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. The tax consequences of other distributions from, and Policy Loans taken from or secured by, a Policy depend upon whether the Policy is classified as a "modified endowment contract". 2. MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS. A policy may be treated as a modified endowment contract depending upon the amount of premiums paid in relation to the death benefit provided under such Policy. The premium limitation rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are extremely complex. In general, however, a Policy will be a modified endowment contract if the accumulated premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceed the sum of the net level premiums which would have been paid on or before such time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual premiums. In addition, if a Policy is "materially changed" it may cause such Policy to be treated as a modified endowment contract. The material change rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are also extremely complex. In general, however, the determination of whether a Policy will be a modified endowment contract after a material change generally depends upon the relationship among the death benefit at the time of such change, the Cash Value at the time of the change and the additional premiums paid in the seven Policy Years starting with the date on which the material change occurs. Moreover, a life insurance contract received in exchange for a life insurance contract classified as a modified endowment contract will also be treated as a modified endowment contract. A reduction in a Policy's benefits may also cause such Policy to become a modified endowment contract. Accordingly, a prospective Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before purchasing a Policy to determine the circumstances under which the Policy would be a modified endowment contract. In addition, an Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before paying any additional premiums or making any other change to, including an exchange of, a Policy to determine whether such premium or change would cause the Policy (or the new Policy in the case of an exchange) to be treated as a modified endowment contract. NOTE: MOST DESTINY POLICIES WERE MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTACTS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE, THEREFORE, DISTRIBUTIONS FROM MOST DESTINY POLICIES ARE TAXED AS FOLLOWS: 3. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Policies classified as modified endowment contracts will be subject to the following tax rules: First, all distributions, including distributions upon surrender, from such a Policy are treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Cash Value immediately before the distribution over the investment in the Policy (described below) at such time. Second, Policy Loans taken from, or secured by, such a Policy, as well as due but unpaid interest thereon, are treated as distributions from such a Policy and taxed accordingly. Third, a 10 percent additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution from, or Policy Loan taken from or secured by, such a Policy that is included in income, except where the distribution or Policy Loan (a) is made on or after the Owner attains age 59 1/2, (b) is attributable to the Owner's becoming disabled, or (c) is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Owner and the Owner's Beneficiary. The foregoing exceptions to the 10 percent additional income tax will generally not apply to a corporate Policy Owner. 4. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES NOT CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Distributions from Policies not classified as a modified endowment contracts are generally treated as first recovering the investment in the Policy (described below) and then, only after the return of all such investment in the Policy, as distributing taxable income. An exception to this general rule occurs in the case of a decrease in the Policy's death benefit (possibly including a partial withdrawal) or any other change that reduces benefits under the Policy in the first 15 years after the Policy is issued and that results in cash distribution to the Owner in order for the Policy to continue complying with the Section 7702 definitional limits. Such a cash distribution will be taxed in whole or in part as ordinary income (to the extent of any gain in the Policy) under rules prescribed in Section 7702. Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract should generally not be treated as distributions. Instead, such loans should generally be treated as indebtedness of the Owner. However, because the tax consequences associated with Policy Loans are not always clear, in particular, with respect to Policy Loans outstanding after the tenth Policy year, you should consult a tax adviser prior to taking any Policy Loan. Upon a complete surrender or lapse of a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract, if the amount received plus the amount of indebtedness exceeds the total investment in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. Neither distributions (including distributions upon surrender or lapse) nor Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are subject to the 10 percent additional income tax. If a Policy which is not a modified endowment contract subsequently becomes a modified endowment contract, then any distribution made from the Policy within two years prior to the date of such change in status may become taxable. 5. POLICY LOANS. Generally, interest paid on any loan under a life insurance Policy is not deductible. AN OWNER SHOULD CONSULT A COMPETENT TAX ADVISER IF THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF LOAN INTEREST IS A CONSIDERATION IN THE PURCHASE OF A POLICY. If a Policy Loan is outstanding when a Policy is canceled or lapses, the amount of the outstanding Indebtedness will be added to the amount distributed and will be taxed accordingly. 6. INTEREST EXPENSE ON UNRELATED INDEBTEDNESS. Under provisions added to the Code in 1997 for policies issued after June 8, 1997, if a business taxpayer owns or is the beneficiary of a Policy on the life of any individual who is not an officer, director, employee, or 20 percent owner of the business, and the taxpayer also has debt unrelated to the Policy, a portion of the taxpayer's unrelated interest expense deductions may be lost. No business taxpayer should purchase, exchange, or increase the death benefit under a Policy on the life of any individual who is not an officer, director, employee, or 20 percent owner of the business without first consulting a competent tax adviser. 7. INVESTMENT IN THE POLICY. Investment in the Policy means (i) the aggregate amount of any premiums or other consideration paid for a Policy, minus (ii) the aggregate amount received under the Policy which is excluded from gross income of the Owner (except that the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract, to the extent such amount is excluded from gross income, will be disregarded), plus (iii) the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract to the extent that such amount is included in the gross income of the Owner. 8. MULTIPLE POLICES. All modified endowment contracts that are issued by the Company (or its affiliates) to the same Owner during any calendar year are treated as one modified endowment contract for purposes of determining the amount includible in gross income under Section 72(e) of the Code. 9. LIFE INSURANCE PURCHASES BY NONRESIDENT ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS. Policy Owners that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to U.S. Federal withholding tax on taxable distributions from life insurance policies at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, Policy Owners may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes that may be imposed by the Policy Owner's country of citizenship or residence. 10. WITHHOLDING. To the extent that Policy distributions are taxable, they are generally subject to withholding for the recipient's Federal income tax liability. Recipients can generally elect, however, not to have tax withheld from distributions. 11. ESTATE, GIFT AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES. The transfer of the Policy or the designation of a beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. When the insured dies, the death proceeds will generally be includable in the Policy Owner's estate for purposes of the Federal estate tax if the Policy Owner was the insured. If the Policy Owner was not the insured, the fair market value of the Policy would be included in the Policy Owner's estate upon the Policy Owner's death. The Policy would not be includable in the insured's estate if the insured neither retained incidents of ownership at death nor had given up ownership within three years before death. Moreover, under certain circumstances, the Internal Revenue Code may impose a "generation-skipping transfer tax" when all or part of a life insurance policy is transferred to, or a death benefit is paid to, an individual two or more generations younger than the Policy Owner. Regulations issued under the Internal Revenue Code may require us to deduct the tax from your Policy, or from any applicable payment, and pay it directly to the IRS. Qualified tax advisers should be consulted concerning the estate and gift tax consequences of Policy ownership and distributions under Federal, state and local law. The individual situation of each Policy Owner or beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation-skipping and other taxes. The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 ("EGTRRA") repeals the Federal estate tax and replaces it with a carryover basis income tax regime effective for estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2009. EGTRRA also repeals the generation-skipping transfer tax, but not the gift tax, for transfers made after December 31, 2009. EGTRRA contains a sunset provision, which essentially returns the Federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes to their pre-EGTRRA form, beginning in 2011. During the period prior to 2010, EGTRRA provides for periodic decreases in the maximum estate tax rate coupled with periodic increases in the estate tax exemption. The maximum estate tax rate for 2007-2009 is 45%. The estate tax exemption is $2,000,000 for 2006-2008 and $3,500,000 in 2009. In general, the estate tax has been repealed for estates of decedents dying in 2010, but is scheduled to be reinstated in 2011 with an exemption of $1 million and a maximum rate of 55%. The generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax has also been repealed for 2010, and is scheduled to return in 2011, with an exemption of $1 million, plus inflation-indexed increases. During the repeal of the estate tax in 2010, the basis of assets received from a decedent generally will carry over from the decedent, rather than being stepped-up to date-of-death value. It is not known if Congress will enact permanent repeal of the estate and GST tax or will reinstate the estate tax or GST tax for 2010, and, if so, whether the reinstatement will be made retroactive to January 1, 2010. Please consult your tax adviser. The complexity of the tax law, along with uncertainty as to how it might be modified in 2010 and in coming years, underscores the importance of seeking guidance from a qualified adviser to help ensure that your estate plan adequately addresses your needs and those of your beneficiaries under all possible scenarios. 12. CONTINUATION OF POLICY BEYOND ATTAINED AGE 100. The tax consequences of continuing the Policy beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100 birthday are unclear. You should consult a tax adviser if you intend to keep the Policy in force beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100. 13. GUIDANCE ON SPLIT DOLLAR PLANS. The IRS has issued guidance on split dollar insurance plans. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to this guidance if your Policy is, or may become, subject to a split dollar insurance plan. If your Policy is part of an equity split dollar arrangement taxed under the economic benefit regime, there is a risk that some portion of the Policy cash value may be taxed prior to any Policy distribution. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Act") which was signed into law on July 30, 2002, prohibits, with exceptions, publicly-traded companies, including non-U.S. companies that have securities listed on U.S. exchanges, from extending, directly or indirectly or through a subsidiary, many types of personal loans to their directors or executive officers. It is possible that this prohibition may be interpreted to apply to split-dollar life insurance arrangements for directors and executive officers of such companies, since such arrangements can arguably be viewed as involving a loan from the employer for at least some purposes. Any affected business contemplating the payment of a premium on an existing Policy or the purchase of new Policy in connection with a split-dollar life insurance arrangement should consult legal counsel. Split dollar insurance plans that provide deferred compensation may be subject to recently enacted rules governing deferred compensation arrangements. Failure to adhere to these rules will result in adverse tax consequences. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to such plans. 14. ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX. There may also be an indirect tax upon the income in the Policy or the proceeds of a Policy under the Federal corporate alternative minimum tax, if the Owner is subject to that tax. 15. PUERTO RICO. We believe that Policies subject to Puerto Rican tax law will generally receive treatment similar, with certain modifications, to that described above. Among other differences, Policies governed by Puerto Rican tax law are not currently subject to the rules described above regarding Modified Endowment Contracts. You should consult your tax adviser with respect to Puerto Rican tax law governing the Policies. 16. POSSIBLE TAX LAW CHANGES. Although the likelihood of legislative changes is uncertain, there is always the possibility that the tax treatment of the Policy could change by legislation or otherwise. Consult a tax adviser with respect to legislative developments and their effect on the Policy. 17. FOREIGN TAX CREDITS. To the extent permitted under Federal tax law, we may claim the benefit of certain foreign tax credits attributable to taxes paid by certain Eligible Funds to foreign jurisdictions. 18. POSSIBLE CHARGE FOR TAXES. At the present time, the Company makes no charge to the Separate Account for any Federal, state, or local taxes (as opposed to Premium Tax Charges which are deducted from premium payments) that it incurs which may be attributable to such Separate Account or to the Policies. The Company, however, reserves the right in the future to make a charge for any such tax or other economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws that it determines to be properly attributable to the Separate Account or to the Policies. MANAGEMENT The directors and executive officers of General American Life Insurance Company and their principal business experience are: DIRECTORS OF GENERAL AMERICAN NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Michael K. Farrell** Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of General American since 2009 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2005. Formerly Director of General American 2004-2009. NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Peter M. Carlson* Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of General American since 2009 and Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2009. Formerly Executive Vice President and Corporate Controller of Wachovia Corporation 2006-2009. Todd B. Katz***** Director of General American since 2009 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2010. Formerly Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company 2005-2009. James L. Lipscomb* Director of General American since 2002 and Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2003. Maria R. Morris* Director of General American since 2009 and Executive Vice President, Technology and Operations of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2008. Formerly Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life 2005-2008. Teresa W. Roseborough Director of General American since 2009 and Senior Chief Counsel of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2007. Formerly Chief Counsel of Metropolitan Life 2006-2007. Eric T. Steigerwalt Director of General American since 2007 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Formerly Senior Vice President and Treasurer of General American 2007-2009 and Senior Vice President and Treasurer 2007-2009 and Senior Vice President 2000-2007 of Metropolitan Life. Stanley J. Talbi* Director of General American since 2002 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2005. Michael J. Vietri*** Director of General American since 2005 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2005. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF GENERAL AMERICAN OTHER THAN DIRECTORS NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Robert E. Sollmann, Jr.* Executive Vice President of General American since 2009 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2010. Formerly Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company 1983-2009. William D. Cammarata**** Senior Vice President of General American since 2007 and Senior Vice President, Financial Operations of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2007. Formerly Assistant Secretary of General American 2002-2007 and Vice President and Deputy Controller of Metropolitan Life 1991-2007. Steven J. Goulart* Senior Vice President and Treasurer of General American since 2009 and Senior Vice President and Secretary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2009. Formerly Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life 2006-2009. Jeffrey A. Welikson* Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary of General American since 2009 and Senior Vice President and Secretary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2009. -------- * The principal business address is 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036. ** The principal business address is 10 Park Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07962. *** The principal business address is 177 South Commons Drive, Aurora, IL 60504. **** 18210 Crane Nest Dr., Tampa, FL 33647 ***** 501 Route 22, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Applicable laws designed to counter terrorism and prevent money laundering might, in certain circumstances, require us to reject a premium payment and/or block or "freeze" your Policy. If these laws apply in a particular situation, we would not be allowed to process any request for withdrawals, surrenders, loans or death benefits, make transfers or continue making payments under your death benefit option until instructions are received from the appropriate regulator. We also may be required to provide additional information about you or your Policy to government regulators. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS In the ordinary course of business, General American, similar to other life insurance companies, is involved in lawsuits (including class action lawsuits), arbitrations and other legal proceedings. Also, from time to time, state and federal regulators or other officials conduct formal and informal examinations or undertake other actions dealing with various aspects of the financial services and insurance industries. In some legal proceedings involving insurers, substantial damages have been sought and/or material settlement payments have been made. It is not possible to predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of any pending legal proceeding or regulatory action. However, General American does not believe any such action or proceeding will have a material adverse effect upon the Separate Account or upon the ability of MetLife Investors Distribution Company to perform its contract with the Separate Account or of General American to meet its obligations under the Contracts. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements of General American which are included in this prospectus supplement should be distinguished from the financial statements of the Separate Account, which are also included in this prospectus supplement, and should be considered only as bearing on the ability of General American to meet its obligations under the Policy. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Separate Account. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Variable Life Insurance Policy (Destiny) Supplement dated May 1, 2009 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2004 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (Variable Universal Life/Executive Benefit) Supplement dated May 1, 2009 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Joint and Last Survivor Variable Life Insurance Policy Supplement dated May 1, 2009 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/Russell VUL) Supplement dated May 1, 2009 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2000 This supplement updates certain information contained in the last full prospectus for each of the above-referenced variable life insurance policies, as annually and periodically supplemented. You should read and retain this supplement. We will send you an additional copy of the last full prospectus for your policy, without charge, on request. These policies are no longer available for sale. General American Life Insurance Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife"). MetLife is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly-traded company. General American's Home Office is 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE POLICIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS SUPPLEMENT IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION MAINTAINS A WEB SITE THAT CONTAINS MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRANTS THAT FILE ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE ADDRESS OF THE SITE IS HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. THE UNDERLYING FUND PROSPECTUSES ARE ATTACHED. INCLUDED ARE PROSPECTUSES FOR THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS, WHICH MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNDER YOUR POLICY. PLEASE READ THE PROSPECTUSES CAREFULLY AND KEEP THEM FOR REFERENCE. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE HOW ANY OF THE DIVISIONS OR FUNDS WILL PERFORM. THE POLICIES AND THE FUNDS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") maintains a Public Disclosure Program for investors. An investor brochure that includes information describing the Program is available by calling FINRA's Public Disclosure Program hotline at 1-800-289-9999, or by visiting FINRA's website at www.finra.org. THE COMPANY General American is principally engaged in writing individual life insurance policies and annuity contracts. It is admitted to do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and in ten Canadian provinces. The principal offices (Home Office) of General American are located at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. The Administrative Office for various Policy transactions is as follows: Premium Payments General American P.O. Box 790201 St. Louis, MO 63179-0201 Payment Inquires and General American Correspondence Remittance Processing 18210 Crane Nest Drive Tampa, FL 33647 (800) 638-9294 Beneficiary and Ownership General American Changes P. O. Box 990059 Hartford, CT 06199-0059 Surrenders, Loans, General American Withdrawals and P.O. Box 990090 Division Transfers Hartford, CT 06199-0090 Death Claims General American P.O. Box 990090 Hartford, CT 06199-0090 All Telephone (800) 638-9294 Transactions and Inquiries You may request an account transfer or reallocation of future premiums by written request (which may be telecopied) to our Administrative Office, by telephoning us, or over the Internet. To request a transfer or reallocation by telephone, you should contact your registered representative, or contact us at (800) 638-9294. To request a transfer or reallocation over the Internet, you may log on to our website at www.genamerica.com. We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone, facsimile or Internet are genuine. Any telephone, facsimile or Internet instructions that we reasonably believe to be genuine will be your responsibility, including losses arising from any errors in the communication of instructions. However, because telephone and Internet transactions may be available to anyone who provides certain information about you and your Policy, you should protect that information. We may not be able to verify that you are the person providing telephone or Internet instructions, or that you have authorized any such person to act for you. Telephone, facsimile, and computer systems (including the Internet) may not always be available. Any telephone, facsimile, or computer system, whether it is yours, your service provider's, your registered representative's, or ours, can experience outages or slowdowns for a variety of reasons. These outages or slowdowns may delay or prevent our processing of your request. Although we have taken precautions to help our systems handle heavy use, we cannot promise complete reliability under all circumstances. If you are experiencing problems, you should make your request by writing to our Administrative Office. If you send premium payments or transaction requests to an address other than the one we have designated for receipt of such payments or requests, we may return the premium payment to you, or there may be a delay in applying the payment or transaction to your Policy. THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. The separate account consists of divisions, each of which corresponds to an underlying Fund. Each division may either make money or lose money. Therefore if you invest in a division of the separate account, you may either make money or lose money, depending on the investment experience of that division. There is no guaranteed rate of return in the separate account. The following chart shows the Funds that are available under the policy along with the name of the investment adviser, sub-adviser (where applicable) and investment objective of each Fund. The Funds have different investment goals and strategies. You should review the prospectus of each Fund, or seek professional guidance in determining which Fund(s) best meet your objectives. NOTE: THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO DESTINY OR EXECUTIVE BENEFIT POLICIES. FOR ALL OTHER POLICIES, THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR POLICIES WITH AN ISSUE DATE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000. AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) ADVISER: CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- American Funds Global Small N/A Capital appreciation through stocks. Capitalization Fund American Funds Growth Fund N/A Capital appreciation through stocks. American Funds Growth-Income Fund N/A Capital appreciation and income. FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS ADVISER: FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Equity-Income Portfolio FMR Co., Inc.; Reasonable income. The fund Fidelity Research & will also consider the Analysis Company potential for capital appreciation. The fund's goal is to achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield of securities comprising the Standard & Poor's 500(SM) Index (S&P 500(R)). Mid Cap Portfolio FMR Co., Inc.; Long-term growth of capital. Fidelity Research & Analysis Company JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST ADVISER: JPMORGAN INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- JPMorgan Insurance Trust N/A To maximize total return by Core Bond Portfolio investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of intermediate and long-term debt securities. ADVISER: J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. JPMorgan Insurance Trust N/A Capital growth over the long term. Small Cap Core Portfolio(1) MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC(2) FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Clarion Global Real ING Clarion Real Total return through investment Estate Portfolio Estate Securities, in real estate securities, L.P. emphasizing both capital appreciation and current income. Harris Oakmark Harris Associates Long-term capital appreciation. International Portfolio L.P. Lazard Mid Cap Lazard Asset Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio Management, LLC Legg Mason Partners ClearBridge Capital appreciation. Aggressive Growth Advisors, LLC Portfolio Lord Abbett Bond Lord, Abbett & High current income and the Debenture Portfolio Co. LLC opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return. Lord Abbett Growth and Income Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC Long-term growth of capital and Portfolio income without excessive fluctuation in market value. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Lord Abbett Mid Cap Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC Capital appreciation through Value Portfolio investments, primarily in equity securities, which are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace. Met/AIM Small Cap Growth Portfolio Invesco Aim Capital Long-term growth of capital. Management, Inc. MFS(R) Research International Massachusetts Financial Services Capital appreciation Portfolio Company Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation OppenheimerFunds, Inc. Capital appreciation. Portfolio PIMCO Total Return Portfolio Pacific Investment Management Maximum total return, consistent with Company LLC the preservation of capital and prudent investment management. RCM Technology Portfolio RCM Capital Management LLC Capital appreciation; no consideration is given to income. T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND, INC. ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Artio International Stock Portfolio Artio Global Management LLC(3) Long-term growth of capital. (formerly Julius Baer International Stock Portfolio) Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond MetLife Investment Advisors To equal the performance of the Index Portfolio (formerly Lehman Company, LLC Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Brothers Aggregate Bond Index Index. Portfolio) BlackRock Aggressive Growth BlackRock Advisors, LLC Maximum capital appreciation. Portfolio BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio BlackRock Advisors, LLC A competitive total return primarily from investing in fixed-income securities. BlackRock Diversified Portfolio BlackRock Advisors, LLC High total return while attempting to limit investment risk and preserve capital. BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio BlackRock Advisors, LLC Long-term growth of capital. BlackRock Legacy Large Cap Growth BlackRock Advisors, LLC Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio BlackRock Money Market Portfolio(4) BlackRock Advisors, LLC A high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital. BlackRock Strategic Value Portfolio BlackRock Advisors, LLC High total return, consisting principally of capital appreciation. Davis Venture Value Portfolio Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.(5) Growth of capital. FI Mid Cap Opportunities Portfolio Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC Long-term growth of capital. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio Artisan Partners Limited Partnership(6) Long-term capital growth. (formerly Harris Oakmark Focused Value Portfolio) MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio MetLife Investment Advisors To equal the performance of the Company, LLC Standard & Poor's Mid Cap 400 Composite Stock Price Index. MetLife Stock Index Portfolio MetLife Investment Advisors To equal the performance of the Company, LLC Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index. MFS(R) Total Return Portfolio Massachusetts Financial Services Favorable total return through Company investment in a diversified portfolio. MFS(R) Value Portfolio Massachusetts Financial Services Capital appreciation. Company Morgan Stanley EAFE(R) Index MetLife Investment Advisors To equal the performance of the MSCI Portfolio Company, LLC EAFE Index. Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Value Neuberger Berman Management LLC Capital growth. Portfolio Russell 2000(R) Index Portfolio MetLife Investment Advisors To equal the return of the Russell Company, LLC 2000 Index. T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Long-term growth of capital, and Portfolio secondarily, dividend income. T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Long-term capital growth. Portfolio Western Asset Management U.S. Western Asset Management Company To maximize total return consistent Government Portfolio with preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity. RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ADVISER: RUSSELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Aggressive Equity Fund See prospectus. To provide long term capital growth. Core Bond Fund See prospectus. To provide current income, and as a secondary objective, capital appreciation. Multi-Style Equity Fund See prospectus. To provide long-term capital growth. Non-U.S. Fund See prospectus. To provide long-term capital growth. VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST ADVISER: VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORPORATION FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund N/A Long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities in emerging markets around the world. Worldwide Hard Assets N/A Long-term capital appreciation by Fund investing primarily in hard asset securities. Income is a secondary consideration. ----------- (1) On or about April 24, 2009, the JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Equity Portfolio changed its name to the JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio. (2) Prior to May 1, 2009, Met Investors Advisory, LLC was the adviser to the Met Investors Series Trust. Effective May 1, 2009, Met Investors Advisory, LLC merged with and into MetLife Advisers, LLC. (3) Prior to May 1, 2009, Julius Baer Investment Management LLC was the sub- adviser to the Portfolio. (4) An investment in the BlackRock Money Market Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $100 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio. During extended periods of low interest rates, the yields of the Division investing in the Money Market Portfolio may become extremely low and possibly negative. (5) Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. may also delegate any of its responsibilities to Davis Selected Advisers--NY, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary. (6) Prior to May 1, 2009, Harris Associates L.P. was the sub-adviser to the Portfolio. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND SUB-ADVISERS, SEE THE FUND PROSPECTUSES ATTACHED AND THEIR STATEMENTS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. OTHER FUNDS AND SHARE CLASSES The Russell Investment Funds may not be available under your Policy, even though they are described in the attached Fund prospectuses. The Real Estate Securities Fund described in the Russell Investment Funds prospectus is not available under any Policy. Some of the Funds offer various classes of shares, each of which has a different level of expenses. The prospectuses for the Funds may provide information for share classes that are not available through the Policy. When you consult the prospectus for any Fund, you should be careful to refer to only the information regarding the class of shares that is available through the Policy. For the JPMorgan Insurance Trust, we offer Class 1 shares; for Fidelity Variable Insurance Products and the Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust, we offer Initial Class shares; for the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc., we offer Class A shares; for the Met Investors Series Trust, we offer Class A shares; and for the American Funds Insurance Series, we offer Class 2 shares. CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS Charges will be deducted in connection with the Policy to compensate the Company for providing the insurance benefits set forth in the Policy and any additional benefits added by rider, administering the Policies, incurring expenses in distributing the Policies, and assuming certain risks in connection with the Policy. We may profit from one or more of the charges deducted under the Policy, including the cost of insurance charge. We may use these profits for any corporate purpose. The following table describes the annual operating expenses for each Fund for the year ended December 31, 2008, before and after any applicable contractual fee waivers and expense reimbursements. Certain Funds may impose a redemption fee in the future: ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL CONTRACTUAL FEE NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL WAIVER AND/OR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE(12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES* EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES** ---------- -------------- -------- --------- --------- --------------- ---------- AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) -- CLASS 2 American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund........... 0.71% 0.25% 0.03% -- 0.99% -- 0.99% American Funds Growth Fund........... 0.32% 0.25% 0.01% -- 0.58% -- 0.58% American Funds Growth- Income Fund........... 0.27% 0.25% 0.01% -- 0.53% -- 0.53% FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS -- INITIAL CLASS Equity- Income Portfolio...... 0.46% -- 0.11% -- 0.57% -- 0.57% Mid Cap Portfolio...... 0.56% -- 0.12% -- 0.68% -- 0.68% JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST -- CLASS I JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio...... 0.40% -- 0.23% -- 0.63% 0.03% 0.60%(1) JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio...... 0.65% -- 0.37% 0.01% 1.03% -- 1.03%(2) MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST -- CLASS A Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio...... 0.63% -- 0.06% -- 0.69% -- 0.69% Harris Oakmark International Portfolio...... 0.78% -- 0.07% -- 0.85% -- 0.85% Lazard Mid Cap Portfolio...... 0.69% -- 0.05% -- 0.74% -- 0.74%(3) Legg Mason Partners Aggressive Growth Portfolio...... 0.63% -- 0.02% -- 0.65% -- 0.65% Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio...... 0.50% -- 0.03% -- 0.53% -- 0.53% Lord Abbett Growth and Income Portfolio...... 0.50% -- 0.03% -- 0.53% -- 0.53% Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio...... 0.68% -- 0.07% -- 0.75% -- 0.75%(4) Met/AIM Small Cap Growth Portfolio...... 0.86% -- 0.03% -- 0.89% -- 0.89% MFS(R) Research International Portfolio...... 0.70% -- 0.07% -- 0.77% -- 0.77% Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Portfolio...... 0.59% -- 0.03% -- 0.62% -- 0.62% DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL CONTRACTUAL FEE NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL WAIVER AND/OR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE(12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES* EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES** ---------- -------------- -------- --------- --------- --------------- ---------- PIMCO Total Return Portfolio.. 0.48% -- 0.04% -- 0.52% -- 0.52% RCM Technology Portfolio......... 0.88% -- 0.09% -- 0.97% -- 0.97% T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio......... 0.75% -- 0.03% -- 0.78% -- 0.78% METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND, INC. -- CLASS A Artio International Stock Portfolio... 0.82% -- 0.13% -- 0.95% 0.03% 0.92%(5) Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio... 0.25% -- 0.04% -- 0.29% 0.01% 0.28%(6) BlackRock Aggressive Growth Portfolio......... 0.72% -- 0.05% -- 0.77% -- 0.77% BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio......... 0.38% -- 0.05% -- 0.43% 0.01% 0.42%(7) BlackRock Diversified Portfolio........................... 0.45% -- 0.04% -- 0.49% -- 0.49% BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio.. 0.67% -- 0.05% -- 0.72% -- 0.72% BlackRock Legacy Large Cap Growth Portfolio.................... 0.73% -- 0.05% -- 0.78% 0.01% 0.77%(8) BlackRock Money Market Portfolio........................... 0.32% -- 0.02% -- 0.34% 0.01% 0.33%(9) BlackRock Strategic Value Portfolio........................... 0.84% -- 0.05% -- 0.89% -- 0.89% Davis Venture Value Portfolio........................... 0.70% -- 0.03% -- 0.73% 0.04% 0.69%(10) FI Mid Cap Opportunities Portfolio........................... 0.68% -- 0.07% -- 0.75% -- 0.75% Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio........................... 0.81% -- 0.04% -- 0.85% -- 0.85% MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio........................... 0.25% -- 0.08% -- 0.33% 0.01% 0.32%(6) MetLife Stock Index Portfolio........................... 0.25% -- 0.04% -- 0.29% 0.01% 0.28%(6) MFS(R) Total Return Portfolio........................... 0.53% -- 0.05% -- 0.58% -- 0.58% MFS(R) Value Portfolio.............. 0.72% -- 0.08% -- 0.80% 0.07% 0.73%(11) Morgan Stanley EAFE(R) Index Portfolio........................... 0.30% -- 0.12% 0.01% 0.43% 0.01% 0.42%(12) Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Value Portfolio..................... 0.65% -- 0.04% -- 0.69% -- 0.69% Russell 2000(R) Index Portfolio........................... 0.25% -- 0.07% 0.01% 0.33% 0.01% 0.32%(6) T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio.................... 0.60% -- 0.07% -- 0.67% -- 0.67% T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio.................... 0.51% -- 0.08% -- 0.59% -- 0.59% Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio........................... 0.48% -- 0.04% -- 0.52% -- 0.52% RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS Aggressive Equity Fund.............. 0.90% -- 0.34% -- 1.24% 0.06% 1.18%(13) Core Bond Fund...................... 0.55% -- 0.23% -- 0.78% 0.07% 0.71%(14) Multi-Style Equity Fund............. 0.73% -- 0.18% -- 0.91% -- 0.91% Non-U.S. Fund....................... 0.90% -- 0.36% 0.01% 1.27% 0.06% 1.21%(13) DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL CONTRACTUAL FEE NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL WAIVER AND/OR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE(12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES* EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES** ---------- -------------- -------- --------- --------- --------------- ---------- VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST -- INITIAL CLASS Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund........ 1.00% -- 0.29% -- 1.29% -- 1.29% Worldwide Hard Assets Fund........ 0.88% -- 0.11% 0.01% 1.00% -- 1.00% -------- * Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are fees and expenses incurred indirectly by a portfolio as a result of investing in shares of one or more underlying portfolios. ** Net Total Annual Operating Expenses do not reflect: (1) voluntary waivers of fees or expenses; (2) contractual waivers that are in effect for less than one year from the date of this prospectus supplement; or (3) expense reductions resulting from custodial fee credits or directed brokerage arrangements. (1) JPMorgan Investment Advisors Inc. and JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses of the Portfolio's Class 1 Shares (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses and expenses related to the Board of Trustees' deferred compensation plan) exceed 0.60% of the average daily net assets through April 30, 2010. (2) On April 24, 2009 the Portfolio was involved in a reorganization with the JPMorgan Small Company Portfolio where the accounting survivor is the JPMorgan Small Company Portfolio. Because of the reorganization, Other Expenses have been calculated based on the actual other expenses incurred4 by the accounting survivor in the most recent fiscal year except that the expenses have been restated to reflect the Portfolio's fund administration agreement. (3) Other Expenses include 0.02% of deferred expense reimbursement from a prior period. (4) Other Expenses include 0.03% of deferred expense reimbursement from a prior period. (5) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010, to reduce the management fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.81% for the first $500 million of the Portfolio's average daily net assets and 0.78% for the next $500 million. (6) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010, to reduce the management fee for each Class of the Portfolio to 0.243%. (7) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010, to reduce the management fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.325% for the Portfolio's average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion but less than $2 billion. (8) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010, to reduce the management fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.73% for the first $300 million of the Portfolio's average daily net assets and 0.705% for the next $700 million. (9) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010, to reduce the management fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.345% for the first $500 million of the Portfolio's average daily net assets and 0.335% for the next $500 million. Other Expenses include Treasury Guarantee Program expenses of 0.012% incurred for the period September 19, 2008 through December 31, 2008. (10) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010, to reduce the management fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.75% for the first $50 million of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, 0.70% for the next $450 million, 0.65% for the next $4 billion, and 0.625% for amounts over $4.5 billion. (11) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010, to reduce the management fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.65% for the first $1.25 billion of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, 0.60% for the next $250 million, and 0.50% for amounts over $1.5 billion. (12) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010, to reduce the management fee for each Class of the Portfolio to 0.293%. (13) RIMCo has contractually agreed, until April 30, 2010, to waive 0.06% of its 0.90% advisory fee. This waiver may not be terminated during the relevant period except at the Board's discretion. (14) RIMCo has contractually agreed, until April 30, 2010, to waive 0.07% of its 0.55% advisory fee. This waiver may not be terminated during the relevant periodexcept at the Board's discretion. CERTAIN PAYMENTS WE RECEIVE WITH REGARD TO THE FUNDS An investment adviser (other than our affiliate, MetLife Advisers, LLC) or sub-adviser or its affiliates may make payments to us and/or certain affiliates. These payments may be used for a variety of purposes, including payment for expenses for certain administrative, marketing and support services with respect to the Policies and, in our role as intermediary, with respect to the Funds. We and our affiliates may profit from these payments. These payments may be derived, in whole or in part, from the advisory fee deducted from Portfolio assets. Policy owners, through their indirect investment in the Portfolios, bear the costs of these advisory fees (see the Fund prospectuses for more information). The amount of the payments we receive is based on a percentage of assets of the Fund attributable to the Policies and certain other variable insurance products that we and our affiliates issue. These percentages differ and some advisers or sub-advisers (or other affiliates) may pay us more than others. These percentages currently range up to 0.50%. Additionally, an investment adviser or sub-adviser of a Fund or its affiliates may provide us with wholesaling services that assist in the distribution of the Policies and may pay us and/or certain affiliates amounts to participate in sales meetings. These amounts may be significant and may provide the adviser or sub-adviser (or other affiliate) with increased access to persons involved in the distribution of the Policies. We and certain of our affiliated insurance companies have joint ownership interests in our affiliated investment adviser, MetLife Advisers, LLC, which is organized as a limited liability company. Our ownership interests in MetLife Advisers, LLC entitle us to profit distributions if the adviser makes a profit with respect to the management fees it receives from a Fund. We will benefit accordingly from assets allocated to the Funds to the extent they result in profits to the adviser. (See "Charges and Deductions -- Annual Fund Operating Expenses" for information on the management fees paid to the adviser and the Statement of Additional Information for the Funds for information on the management fees paid by the adviser to sub-advisers.) The American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund, the American Funds Growth Fund and the American Funds Growth-Income Fund have adopted a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. A Fund's 12b-1 Plan, if any, is described in more detail in each Fund's prospectus. (See also "Charges and Deductions -- Annual Fund Operating Expenses.") Any payments we receive pursuant to a Fund's 12b-1 Plan are paid to us or our Distributor. Payments under a Fund's 12b-1 Plan decrease the Fund's investment return. We pay American Funds Distributors, Inc., principal underwriter for the American Funds Insurance Series, a percentage of all premiums allocated to the American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund, the American Funds Growth Fund and the American Funds Growth-Income Fund for the services it provides in marketing the Funds' shares in connection with the Policies. POLICY BENEFITS DEATH BENEFIT The following paragraphs are added. TOTAL CONTROL ACCOUNT. Unless otherwise requested, the Policy's death proceeds may be paid to your beneficiary through an account called the Total Control Account. The Total Control Account is an interest-bearing account through which the beneficiary has complete access to the proceeds, with unlimited check writing privileges. We credit interest to the account at a rate that will not be less than a minimum guaranteed rate. You may also elect to have any Policy surrender proceeds paid into a Total Control Account established for you. Assets backing the Total Control Accounts are maintained in our general account and are subject to the claims of our creditors. We will bear the Investment experience of such assets; however, regardless of the investment experience of such assets, the interest credited to the Total Control Account will never fall below the applicable guaranteed minimum rate. Because we bear the investment experience of the assets backing the Total Control Accounts, we may receive a profit from these assets. The Total Control Account is not insured by the FDIC or any other governmental agency. POLICY RIGHTS TRANSFERS The following paragraph is revised. We have policies and procedures that attempt to detect and deter frequent transfers in situations where we determine there is a potential for arbitrage trading. Currently, we believe that such situations may be presented in the international, small-cap, and high-yield Funds (i.e., the BlackRock Strategic Value Portfolio, Artio International Stock Portfolio, Morgan Stanley EAFE Index Portfolio, Russell 2000 Index Portfolio, T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio, Harris Oakmark International Portfolio, Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio, Met/AIM Small Cap Growth Portfolio, MFS Research International Portfolio, Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio, American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund, JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio, Russell Aggressive Equity Fund, Russell Non-U.S. Fund, Van Eck Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund and Van Eck Worldwide Hard Assets Fund) and we monitor transfer activity in those Funds (the "Monitored Portfolios"). In addition, as described below, we intend to treat all American Funds Insurance Series portfolios ("American Funds Portfolios") as Monitored Portfolios. We employ various means to monitor transfer activity, such as examining the frequency and size of transfers into and out of the Monitored Portfolios within given periods of time. For example, we currently monitor transfer activity to determine if, for each category of international, small-cap, and high-yield Monitored Portfolios, in a 12-month period there were: (1) six or more transfers involving the given category; (2) cumulative gross transfers involving the given category that exceed the current Cash Value; and (3) two or more "round-trips" involving any Monitored Portfolio in the given category. A round-trip generally is defined as a transfer in followed by a transfer out within the next seven calendar days or a transfer out followed by a transfer in within the next seven calendar days, in either case subject to certain other criteria. SEPARATE ACCOUNT CHARGES We will waive the following amount of the Mortality and Expense Risk Charge: the amount, if any, equal to the underlying fund expenses that are in excess of 0.68% for the Division investing in the Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Portfolio, and that are in excess of 0.88% for the Division investing in the MFS Research International Portfolio. FEDERAL TAX MATTERS INTRODUCTION The following summary provides a general description of the Federal income tax considerations associated with the Policy and does not purport to be complete or to cover all situations. This discussion is not intended as tax advice. Counsel or other competent tax advisers should be consulted for more complete information. This discussion is based upon General American's understanding of the present Federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service. No representation is made as to the likelihood of continuation of the present Federal income tax laws or of the current interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service. IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE: The tax information contained herein is not intended to (and cannot) be used by anyone to avoid IRS penalties. It is intended to support the sale of the Policy. The Policy Owner should seek tax advice based on the Policy Owner's particular circumstances from an independent tax adviser. TAX STATUS OF THE POLICY In order to qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes and to receive the tax treatment normally accorded life insurance contracts under Federal tax law, a Policy must satisfy certain requirements which are set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. Guidance as to how these requirements are to be applied is limited, in particular, with respect to joint and last survivor life insurance policies. Nevertheless, we believe that the Policies should satisfy the applicable requirements. However, the rules are not entirely clear with respect to Policies issued on a substandard or guaranteed issue basis. We may take appropriate steps to bring the Policy into compliance with applicable requirements, and we reserve the right to restrict Policy transactions in order to do so. The insurance proceeds payable on the death of the insured will never be less than the minimum amount required for the Policy to be treated as life insurance under section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code, as in effect on the date the Policy was issued. In some circumstances, owners of variable contracts who retain excessive control over the investment of the underlying separate account assets may be treated as the owners of those assets. Although published guidance in this area does not address certain aspects of the Policies, we believe that the Owner of a Policy should not be treated as the owner of the Separate Account assets. We reserve the right to modify the Policies to bring them into conformity with applicable standards should such modification be necessary to prevent Owners of the Policies from being treated as the owners of the underlying Separate Account assets. In addition, the Code requires that the investments of the Separate Account be "adequately diversified" in order for the Policies to be treated as life insurance contracts for Federal income tax purposes. It is intended that the Separate Account, through the Eligible Funds, will satisfy these diversification requirements. If Eligible Fund shares are sold directly to either non-qualified plans or to tax-qualified retirement plans that later lose their tax qualified status, the variable account investing in the Eligible Fund may fail the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Internal Revenue Code. This could have adverse tax consequences for variable life insurance owners, including losing the benefit of tax deferral. The following discussion assumes that the Policy will qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. 1. TAX TREATMENT OF POLICY BENEFITS. In general, the Company believes that the proceeds and Cash Value increases of a Policy should be treated in a manner consistent with a fixed-benefit life insurance policy for Federal income tax purposes. Thus, the death benefit under the Policy should be excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary to the extent provided in under Section 101 of the Code. In the case of employer-owned life insurance as defined in Section 101(j), the amount of the death benefit excludable from gross income is limited to premiums paid unless the Policy falls within certain specified exceptions and a notice and consent requirement is satisfied before the Policy is issued. Certain specified exceptions are based on the status of an employee as highly compensated or recently employed. There are also exceptions for Policy proceeds paid to an employee's heirs. These exceptions only apply if proper notice is given to the insured employee and consent is received from the insured employee before the issuance of the Policy. These rules apply to Policies issued August 18, 2006 and later and also apply to policies issued before August 18, 2006 after a material increase in the death benefit or other material change. An IRS reporting requirement applies to employer-owned life insurance subject to these rules. Because these rules are complex and will affect the tax treatment of death benefits, it is advisable to consult tax counsel. The death benefit will also be taxable in the case of a transfer-for-value unless certain exceptions apply. Many changes or transactions involving a Policy may have tax consequences, depending on the circumstances. Such changes include, but are not limited to, the exchange of the Policy, a change of the Policy's Face Amount, a Policy Loan, an additional premium payment, a Policy lapse with an outstanding Policy Loan, a partial withdrawal, or a surrender of the Policy. The transfer of the Policy or designation of a Beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. For example, the transfer of the Policy to, or the designation as a Beneficiary of, or the payment of proceeds to, a person who is assigned to a generation which is two or more generations below the generation assignment of the Owner may have generation skipping transfer tax consequences under Federal tax law. The individual situation of each Owner or Beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation skipping and other taxes. A Policy may also be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuation plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. Therefore, if you are contemplating the use of a Policy in any arrangement the value of which depends in part on its tax consequences, you should be sure to consult a qualified tax adviser regarding the tax attributes of the particular arrangement. Generally, the Owner will not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of the Policy's Cash Value, including increments thereof, under the Policy until there is a distribution. Under a complete surrender or lapse of any Policy, if the amount received plus the amount of outstanding Indebtedness exceeds the total investments in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. The tax consequences of other distributions from, and Policy Loans taken from or secured by, a Policy depend upon whether the Policy is classified as a "modified endowment contract". 2. MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS. A policy may be treated as a modified endowment contract depending upon the amount of premiums paid in relation to the death benefit provided under such Policy. The premium limitation rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are extremely complex. In general, however, a Policy will be a modified endowment contract if the accumulated premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceed the sum of the net level premiums which would have been paid on or before such time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual premiums. In addition, if a Policy is "materially changed" it may cause such Policy to be treated as a modified endowment contract. The material change rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are also extremely complex. In general, however, the determination of whether a Policy will be a modified endowment contract after a material change generally depends upon the relationship among the death benefit at the time of such change, the Cash Value at the time of the change and the additional premiums paid in the seven Policy Years starting with the date on which the material change occurs. Moreover, a life insurance contract received in exchange for a life insurance contract classified as a modified endowment contract will also be treated as a modified endowment contract. A reduction in a Policy's benefits may also cause such Policy to become a modified endowment contract. Accordingly, a prospective Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before purchasing a Policy to determine the circumstances under which the Policy would be a modified endowment contract. In addition, an Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before paying any additional premiums or making any other change to, including an exchange of, a Policy to determine whether such premium or change would cause the Policy (or the new Policy in the case of an exchange) to be treated as a modified endowment contract. NOTE: MOST DESTINY POLICIES WERE MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTACTS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE, THEREFORE, DISTRIBUTIONS FROM MOST DESTINY POLICIES ARE TAXED AS FOLLOWS: 3. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Policies classified as modified endowment contracts will be subject to the following tax rules: First, all distributions, including distributions upon surrender, from such a Policy are treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Cash Value immediately before the distribution over the investment in the Policy (described below) at such time. Second, Policy Loans taken from, or secured by, such a Policy, as well as due but unpaid interest thereon, are treated as distributions from such a Policy and taxed accordingly. Third, a 10 percent additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution from, or Policy Loan taken from or secured by, such a Policy that is included in income, except where the distribution or Policy Loan (a) is made on or after the Owner attains age 59 1/2, (b) is attributable to the Owner's becoming disabled, or (c) is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Owner and the Owner's Beneficiary. The foregoing exceptions to the 10 percent additional income tax will generally not apply to a corporate Policy Owner. 4. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES NOT CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Distributions from Policies not classified as a modified endowment contracts are generally treated as first recovering the investment in the Policy (described below) and then, only after the return of all such investment in the Policy, as distributing taxable income. An exception to this general rule occurs in the case of a decrease in the Policy's death benefit (possibly including a partial withdrawal) or any other change that reduces benefits under the Policy in the first 15 years after the Policy is issued and that results in cash distribution to the Owner in order for the Policy to continue complying with the Section 7702 definitional limits. Such a cash distribution will be taxed in whole or in part as ordinary income (to the extent of any gain in the Policy) under rules prescribed in Section 7702. Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract should generally not be treated as distributions. Instead, such loans should generally be treated as indebtedness of the Owner. However, because the tax consequences associated with Policy Loans are not always clear, in particular, with respect to Policy Loans outstanding after the tenth Policy year, you should consult a tax adviser prior to taking any Policy Loan. Upon a complete surrender or lapse of a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract, if the amount received plus the amount of indebtedness exceeds the total investment in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. Neither distributions (including distributions upon surrender or lapse) nor Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are subject to the 10 percent additional income tax. If a Policy which is not a modified endowment contract subsequently becomes a modified endowment contract, then any distribution made from the Policy within two years prior to the date of such change in status may become taxable. 5. POLICY LOANS. Generally, interest paid on any loan under a life insurance Policy is not deductible. AN OWNER SHOULD CONSULT A COMPETENT TAX ADVISER IF THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF LOAN INTEREST IS A CONSIDERATION IN THE PURCHASE OF A POLICY. If a Policy Loan is outstanding when a Policy is canceled or lapses, the amount of the outstanding Indebtedness will be added to the amount distributed and will be taxed accordingly. 6. INTEREST EXPENSE ON UNRELATED INDEBTEDNESS. Under provisions added to the Code in 1997 for policies issued after June 8, 1997, if a business taxpayer owns or is the beneficiary of a Policy on the life of any individual who is not an officer, director, employee, or 20 percent owner of the business, and the taxpayer also has debt unrelated to the Policy, a portion of the taxpayer's unrelated interest expense deductions may be lost. No business taxpayer should purchase, exchange, or increase the death benefit under a Policy on the life of any individual who is not an officer, director, employee, or 20 percent owner of the business without first consulting a competent tax adviser. 7. INVESTMENT IN THE POLICY. Investment in the Policy means (i) the aggregate amount of any premiums or other consideration paid for a Policy, minus (ii) the aggregate amount received under the Policy which is excluded from gross income of the Owner (except that the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract, to the extent such amount is excluded from gross income, will be disregarded), plus (iii) the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract to the extent that such amount is included in the gross income of the Owner. 8. MULTIPLE POLICES. All modified endowment contracts that are issued by the Company (or its affiliates) to the same Owner during any calendar year are treated as one modified endowment contract for purposes of determining the amount includible in gross income under Section 72(e) of the Code. 9. LIFE INSURANCE PURCHASES BY NONRESIDENT ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS. Policy Owners that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to U.S. Federal withholding tax on taxable distributions from life insurance policies at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, Policy Owners may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes that may be imposed by the Policy Owner's country of citizenship or residence. 10. WITHHOLDING. To the extent that Policy distributions are taxable, they are generally subject to withholding for the recipient's Federal income tax liability. Recipients can generally elect, however, not to have tax withheld from distributions. 11. ESTATE, GIFT AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES. The transfer of the Policy or the designation of a beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. When the insured dies, the death proceeds will generally be includable in the Policy Owner's estate for purposes of the Federal estate tax if the Policy Owner was the insured. If the Policy Owner was not the insured, the fair market value of the Policy would be included in the Policy Owner's estate upon the Policy Owner's death. The Policy would not be includable in the insured's estate if the insured neither retained incidents of ownership at death nor had given up ownership within three years before death. Moreover, under certain circumstances, the Internal Revenue Code may impose a "generation-skipping transfer tax" when all or part of a life insurance policy is transferred to, or a death benefit is paid to, an individual two or more generations younger than the Policy Owner. Regulations issued under the Internal Revenue Code may require us to deduct the tax from your Policy, or from any applicable payment, and pay it directly to the IRS. Qualified tax advisers should be consulted concerning the estate and gift tax consequences of Policy ownership and distributions under Federal, state and local law. The individual situation of each Policy Owner or beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation-skipping and other taxes. The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 ("EGTRRA") repeals the Federal estate tax and replaces it with a carryover basis income tax regime effective for estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2009. EGTRRA also repeals the generation-skipping transfer tax, but not the gift tax, for transfers made after December 31, 2009. EGTRRA contains a sunset provision, which essentially returns the Federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes to their pre-EGTRRA form, beginning in 2011. Congress may or may not enact permanent repeal between now and then. During the period prior to 2010, EGTRRA provides for periodic decreases in the maximum estate tax rate coupled with periodic increases in the estate tax exemption. The maximum estate tax rate for 2007-2009 is 45%. The estate tax exemption is $2,000,000 for 2006-2008 and $3,500,000 in 2009. The complexity of the new tax law, along with uncertainty as to how it might be modified in coming years, underscores the importance of seeking guidance from a qualified adviser to help ensure that your estate plan adequately addresses your needs and those of your beneficiaries under all possible scenarios. 12. CONTINUATION OF POLICY BEYOND ATTAINED AGE 100. The tax consequences of continuing the Policy beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100 birthday are unclear. You should consult a tax adviser if you intend to keep the Policy in force beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100. 13. GUIDANCE ON SPLIT DOLLAR PLANS. The IRS has issued guidance on split dollar insurance plans. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to this guidance if your Policy is, or may become, subject to a split dollar insurance plan. If your Policy is part of an equity split dollar arrangement taxed under the economic benefit regime, there is a risk that some portion of the Policy cash value may be taxed prior to any Policy distribution. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Act") which was signed into law on July 30, 2002, prohibits, with exceptions, publicly-traded companies, including non-U.S. companies that have securities listed on U.S. exchanges, from extending, directly or indirectly or through a subsidiary, many types of personal loans to their directors or executive officers. It is possible that this prohibition may be interpreted to apply to split-dollar life insurance arrangements for directors and executive officers of such companies, since such arrangements can arguably be viewed as involving a loan from the employer for at least some purposes. Any affected business contemplating the payment of a premium on an existing Policy or the purchase of new Policy in connection with a split-dollar life insurance arrangement should consult legal counsel. Split dollar insurance plans that provide deferred compensation may be subject to recently enacted rules governing deferred compensation arrangements. Failure to adhere to these rules will result in adverse tax consequences. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to such plans. 14. ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX. There may also be an indirect tax upon the income in the Policy or the proceeds of a Policy under the Federal corporate alternative minimum tax, if the Owner is subject to that tax. 15. PUERTO RICO. We believe that Policies subject to Puerto Rican tax law will generally receive treatment similar, with certain modifications, to that described above. Among other differences, Policies governed by Puerto Rican tax law are not currently subject to the rules described above regarding Modified Endowment Contracts. You should consult your tax adviser with respect to Puerto Rican tax law governing the Policies. 16. POSSIBLE TAX LAW CHANGES. Although the likelihood of legislative changes is uncertain, there is always the possibility that the tax treatment of the Policy could change by legislation or otherwise. Consult a tax adviser with respect to legislative developments and their effect on the Policy. 17. FOREIGN TAX CREDITS. To the extent permitted under Federal tax law, we may claim the benefit of certain foreign tax credits attributable to taxes paid by certain Eligible Funds to foreign jurisdictions. 18. POSSIBLE CHARGE FOR TAXES. At the present time, the Company makes no charge to the Separate Account for any Federal, state, or local taxes (as opposed to Premium Tax Charges which are deducted from premium payments) that it incurs which may be attributable to such Separate Account or to the Policies. The Company, however, reserves the right in the future to make a charge for any such tax or other economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws that it determines to be properly attributable to the Separate Account or to the Policies. MANAGEMENT The directors and executive officers of General American Life Insurance Company and their principal business experience are: DIRECTORS OF GENERAL AMERICAN NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE --------------------------- ----------------------------- Michael K. Farrell* Director of General American since 2003 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2002. James L. Lipscomb** Director of General American since 2002 and Executive Vice-President and General Counsel of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2003. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel 2001-2003 of Metropolitan Life. William J. Mullaney** Director of NELICO since 2007 and President of Institutional Business at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2007. Formerly President 2004-2007 of Metropolitan Property and Casualty. Stanley J. Talbi** Director of General American since 2002 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 1974. Michael J. Vietri**** Director of NELICO since 2005 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2005. Formerly, Senior Vice President 1999- 2004 of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Lisa M. Weber** Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of General American since 2004 and President, Individual Business of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2004; formerly, Director of General American since 2000 and Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer 2001- 2004. William J. Wheeler** Director of General American since 2002 and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2003. Formerly, Senior Vice President 1997-2003 of Metropolitan Life. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF GENERAL AMERICAN OTHER THAN DIRECTORS NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE --------------------------- ----------------------------- Joseph J. Prochaska, Jr.** Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of NELICO since 2006 and Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2006. Formerly Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 2004-2006 of NELICO and Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 2003-2006 of Metropolitan Life. Senior Vice President and Controller 2000-2003 of Aon Corporation. -------- The principal business address: * Metropolitan Life, 10 Park Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07962 ** Metropolitan Life, 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036 *** Metropolitan Life, 501 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116 **** Metropolitan Life, 177 South Commons Drive, Aurora, IL 60504 RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Applicable laws designed to counter terrorism and prevent money laundering might, in certain circumstances, require us to reject a premium payment and/or block or "freeze" your Policy. If these laws apply in a particular situation, we would not be allowed to process any request for withdrawals, surrenders, loans or death benefits, make transfers or continue making payments under your death benefit option until instructions are received from the appropriate regulator. We also may be required to provide additional information about you or your Policy to government regulators. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS In the ordinary course of business, General American, similar to other life insurance companies, is involved in lawsuits (including class action lawsuits), arbitrations and other legal proceedings. Also, from time to time, state and federal regulators or other officials conduct formal and informal examinations or undertake other actions dealing with various aspects of the financial services and insurance industries. In some legal proceedings involving insurers, substantial damages have been sought and/or material settlement payments have been made. It is not possible to predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of any pending legal proceeding or regulatory action. However, General American does not believe any such action or proceeding will have a material adverse effect upon the Separate Account or upon the ability of MetLife Investors Distribution Company to perform its contract with the Separate Account or of General American to meet its obligations under the Contracts. INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM The financial statements of each of the Divisions of General American Separate Account Eleven included in this Prospectus Supplement have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing herein, and are included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. The principal address of Deloitte & Touche LLP is 201 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1200, Tampa, Florida 33602-5827. The consolidated financial statements of General American Life Insurance Company (the "Company") included in this Prospectus Supplement have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing herein (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph referring to the fact that the Company changed its method of accounting for deferred acquisition costs, and for income taxes, as required by accounting guidance adopted on January 1, 2007, and changed its method of accounting for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans, as required by accounting guidance adopted on December 31, 2006), and are included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. The principal address of Deloitte & Touche LLP is 201 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1200, Tampa, Florida 33602-5827. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements of General American which are included in this prospectus supplement should be distinguished from the financial statements of the Separate Account, which are also included in this prospectus supplement, and should be considered only as bearing on the ability of General American to meet its obligations under the Policy. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Separate Account. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN Variable Life Insurance Policy (Destiny) Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (Variable Universal Life/Executive Benefit/ VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/Russell VUL) Flexible Premium Joint and Last Survivor Variable Life Insurance Policy Supplement dated April 13, 2009 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2000, May 1, 2002, and May 1, 2004 This supplement updates certain information contained in the last full prospectus for each of the above-referenced variable life insurance policies, as annually and periodically supplemented. You should read and retain this supplement. Effective after the close of business on April 24, 2009, the JPMorgan Bond Portfolio and the JPMorgan Small Company Portfolio of the J.P. Morgan Series Trust II (the "Acquired Portfolios") will merge into the JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio and the JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Equity Portfolio, respectively, of the JPMorgan Insurance Trust (the "Acquiring Portfolios"). Immediately following the merger the JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Equity Portfolio will change its name to the JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio. Certain forms and communications you receive from us may refer to the JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Equity Portfolio for a certain period of time. JPMorgan Investment Advisors Inc. is the adviser to the JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio and J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. is the adviser to the JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Equity Portfolio. The investment objective of the JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio is to maximize total return by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of intermediate and long-term debt securities. The investment objective of the JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Equity Portfolio is capital growth over the long-term. After the close of business on April 24, 2009, any cash value you have invested in the Acquired Portfolios will be transferred to the Acquiring Portfolios. Moreover, if you are currently allocating premiums or cash value (under a dollar cost averaging or portfolio re-balancing program) to the Acquired Portfolios, these allocations will automatically be re-directed to the Acquiring Portfolios after the merger. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Variable Life Insurance Policy (Destiny) Supplement dated April 28, 2008 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2004 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (Variable Universal Life/Executive Benefit) Supplement dated April 28, 2008 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Joint and Last Survivor Variable Life Insurance Policy Supplement dated April 28, 2008 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/Russell VUL) Supplement dated April 28, 2008 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2000 This supplement updates certain information contained in the last full prospectus for each of the above-referenced variable life insurance policies, as annually and periodically supplemented. You should read and retain this supplement. We will send you an additional copy of the last full prospectus for your policy, without charge, on request. These policies are no longer available for sale. General American Life Insurance Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife"). MetLife is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly-traded company. General American's Home Office is 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE POLICIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS SUPPLEMENT IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION MAINTAINS A WEB SITE THAT CONTAINS MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRANTS THAT FILE ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE ADDRESS OF THE SITE IS HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. THE UNDERLYING FUND PROSPECTUSES ARE ATTACHED. INCLUDED ARE PROSPECTUSES FOR THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS, WHICH MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNDER YOUR POLICY. PLEASE READ THE PROSPECTUSES CAREFULLY AND KEEP THEM FOR REFERENCE. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE HOW ANY OF THE DIVISIONS OR FUNDS WILL PERFORM. THE POLICIES AND THE FUNDS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. THE COMPANY General American is principally engaged in writing individual life insurance policies and annuity contracts. It is admitted to do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and in ten Canadian provinces. The principal offices (Home Office) of General American are located at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. The Administrative Office for various Policy transactions is as follows: Payments General American P.O. Box 790201 St. Louis, MO 63179-0201 Payment Inquires and Correspondence General American Remittance Processing 18210 Crane Nest Drive Tampa, FL 33647 (800) 638-9294 Beneficiary and Ownership Changes General American P. O. Box 990059 Hartford, CT 06199-0059 Surrenders, Loans, Withdrawals and General American Division Transfers P.O. Box 990090 Hartford, CT 06199-0090 Death Claims General American P.O. Box 990090 Hartford, CT 06199-0090 All Telephone (800) 638-9294 Transactions and Inquiries You may request an account transfer or reallocation of future premiums by written request (which may be telecopied) to our Administrative Office, by telephoning us, or over the Internet. To request a transfer or reallocation by telephone, you should contact your registered representative, or contact us at (800) 638-9294. To request a transfer or reallocation over the Internet, you may log on to our website at www.genamerica.com. We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone, facsimile or Internet are genuine. Any telephone, facsimile or Internet instructions that we reasonably believe to be genuine will be your responsibility, including losses arising from any errors in the communication of instructions. However, because telephone and Internet transactions may be available to anyone who provides certain information about you and your Policy, you should protect that information. We may not be able to verify that you are the person providing telephone or Internet instructions, or that you have authorized any such person to act for you. Telephone, facsimile, and computer systems (including the Internet) may not always be available. Any telephone, facsimile, or computer system, whether it is yours, your service provider's, your registered representative's, or ours, can experience outages or slowdowns for a variety of reasons. These outages or slowdowns may delay or prevent our processing of your request. Although we have taken precautions to help our systems handle heavy use, we cannot promise complete reliability under all circumstances. If you are experiencing problems, you should make your request by writing to our Administrative Office. If you send premium payments or transaction requests to an address other than the one we have designated for receipt of such payments or requests, we may return the premium payment to you, or there may be a delay in applying the payment or transaction to your Policy. THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. The separate account consists of divisions, each of which corresponds to an underlying Fund. Each division may either make money or lose money. Therefore if you invest in a division of the separate account, you may either make money or lose money, depending on the investment experience of that division. There is no guaranteed rate of return in the separate account. The following chart shows the Funds that are available under the policy along with the name of the investment adviser, sub-adviser (where applicable) and investment objective of each Fund. The Funds have different investment goals and strategies. You should review the prospectus of each Fund, or seek professional guidance in determining which Fund(s) best meet your objectives. NOTE: THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO DESTINY OR EXECUTIVE BENEFIT POLICIES. FOR ALL OTHER POLICIES, THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR POLICIES WITH AN ISSUE DATE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000. AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) Adviser: Capital Research and Management Company FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- American Funds Global N/A Capital appreciation through stocks. Small Capitalization Fund American Funds Growth N/A Capital appreciation through stocks. Fund American Funds N/A Capital appreciation and income. Growth-Income Fund FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS ADVISER: FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Equity-Income Reasonable income. The fund will also Portfolio consider the potential for capital appreciation. The fund's goal is to achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield of securities comprising the Standard & Poor's 500(SM) Index (S&P 500(R)). Mid Cap Portfolio Long-term growth of capital. J.P. MORGAN SERIES TRUST II ADVISER: J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- JPMorgan Bond N/A To provide high total return Portfolio consistent with moderate risk of capital and maintenance of liquidity. JPMorgan Small N/A To provide high total return from a Company Portfolio portfolio of small company stocks. MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST ADVISER: MET INVESTORS ADVISORY LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Clarion Global Real ING Clarion Real To provide total return through Estate Portfolio Estate Securities, L.P.(1) investment in real estate (formerly Neuberger securities, emphasizing both Berman Real Estate capital appreciation and current Portfolio) income. Harris Oakmark Harris Associates L.P. Long-term capital appreciation. International Portfolio Lazard Mid Cap Lazard Asset Management, LLC Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio Legg Mason Partners ClearBridge Advisors, LLC Capital appreciation. Aggressive Growth Portfolio Lord Abbett Bond Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC High current income and the Debenture Portfolio opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return. Lord Abbett Growth Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC Long-term growth of capital and and Income Portfolio income without excessive fluctuation in market value. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Lord Abbett Mid Cap Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC Capital appreciation through Value Portfolio investments, primarily in equity securities, which are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace. Met/AIM Small Cap Invesco Aim Capital Management, Long-term growth of capital. Growth Portfolio Inc. MFS(R) Research Massachusetts Financial Services Capital appreciation International Portfolio Company Oppenheimer Capital OppenheimerFunds, Inc. Capital appreciation. Appreciation Portfolio PIMCO Total Return Pacific Investment Management Maximum total return, consistent Portfolio Company LLC with the preservation of capital and prudent investment management. RCM Technology RCM Capital Management LLC Capital appreciation; no Portfolio consideration is given to income. T. Rowe Price Mid Cap T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Long-term growth of capital. Growth Portfolio METROPOLITAN ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC SERIES FUND, INC. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- BlackRock Aggressive BlackRock Advisors, LLC Maximum capital appreciation. Growth Portfolio BlackRock Bond BlackRock Advisors, LLC A competitive total return Income Portfolio primarily from investing in fixed-income securities. BlackRock Diversified BlackRock Advisors, LLC High total return while Portfolio attempting to limit investment risk and preserve capital. BlackRock Large Cap BlackRock Advisors, LLC Long-term growth of capital. Value Portfolio BlackRock Legacy BlackRock Advisors, LLC Long-term growth of capital. Large Cap Growth Portfolio BlackRock Money BlackRock Advisors, LLC A high level of current income Market Portfolio(2) consistent with preservation of capital. BlackRock Strategic BlackRock Advisors, LLC High total return, consisting Value Portfolio principally of capital appreciation. Davis Venture Value Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.(3) Growth of capital. Portfolio FI Mid Cap Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC(4) Long-term growth of capital. Opportunities Portfolio Harris Oakmark Harris Associates L.P. Long-term capital appreciation. Focused Value Portfolio Julius Baer International Julius Baer Investment Management Long-term growth of capital. Stock Portfolio LLC(5) (formerly FI International Stock Portfolio) FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Lehman Brothers(R) MetLife Investment Advisors To equal the performance of the Aggregate Bond Index Company, LLC Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Portfolio Index. MetLife Mid Cap Stock MetLife Investment Advisors To equal the performance of the Index Portfolio Company, LLC Standard & Poor's Mid Cap 400 Composite Stock Price Index. MetLife Stock Index MetLife Investment Advisors To equal the performance of the Portfolio Company, LLC Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index. MFS(R) Total Return Massachusetts Financial Services Favorable total return through Portfolio Company investment in a diversified portfolio. MFS(R) Value Portfolio Massachusetts Financial Services Capital appreciation and (formerly Harris Company(6) reasonable income. Oakmark Large Cap Value Portfolio) Morgan Stanley MetLife Investment Advisors To equal the performance of the EAFE(R) Index Company, LLC MSCI EAFE Index. Portfolio Neuberger Berman Mid Neuberger Berman Management Inc. Capital growth. Cap Value Portfolio Russell 2000(R) Index MetLife Investment Advisors To equal the return of the Portfolio Company, LLC Russell 2000 Index. T. Rowe Price Large T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Long-term growth of capital, and Cap Growth Portfolio secondarily, dividend income. T. Rowe Price Small T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Long-term capital growth. Cap Growth Portfolio Western Asset Western Asset Management To maximize total return Management U.S. Company consistent with preservation of Government Portfolio capital and maintenance of liquidity. RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ADVISER: FRANK RUSSELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Aggressive Equity Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide long term capital growth. Core Bond Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide current income, and as a secondary objective, capital appreciation. Multi-Style Equity Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide long-term capital growth. Non-U.S. Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide long-term capital growth. VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST ADVISER: VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORPORATION FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Worldwide Emerging N/A Long-term capital appreciation by Markets Fund investing primarily in equity securities in emerging markets around the world. Worldwide Hard Assets N/A Long-term capital appreciation by Fund investing primarily in hard asset securities. Income is a secondary consideration. -------- (1)Prior to April 28, 2008, Neuberger Berman Management Inc. was the sub-adviser to the Portfolio. (2)An investment in the BlackRock Money Market Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $100 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio. During extended periods of low interest rates, the yields of the Division investing in the Money Market Portfolio may become extremely low and possibly negative. (3)Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. may also delegate any of its responsibilities to Davis Selected Advisers--NY, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary. (4)Prior to April 28, 2008, Fidelity Management & Research Company was the sub-adviser to the Portfolio. (5)Prior to January 7, 2008, Fidelity Management & Research Company was the sub-adviser to the Portfolio. (6)Prior to January 7, 2008, Harris Associates L.P. was the sub-adviser to the Portfolio. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND SUB-ADVISERS, SEE THE FUND PROSPECTUSES ATTACHED AND THEIR STATEMENTS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. OTHER FUNDS AND SHARE CLASSES The Russell Investment Funds may not be available under your Policy, even though they are described in the attached Fund prospectuses. The Real Estate Securities Fund described in the Russell Investment Funds prospectus is not available under any Policy. Some of the Funds offer various classes of shares, each of which has a different level of expenses. The prospectuses for the Funds may provide information for share classes that are not available through the Policy. When you consult the prospectus for any Fund, you should be careful to refer to only the information regarding the class of shares that is available through the Policy. For Fidelity Variable Insurance Products and the Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust, we offer Initial Class shares; for the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc., we offer Class A shares; for the Met Investors Series Trust, we offer Class A shares; and for the American Funds Insurance Series, we offer Class 2 shares. 6 CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS The following table describes the annual operating expenses for each Fund for the year ended December 31, 2007, before and after any applicable contractual fee waivers and expense reimbursements: ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL CONTRACTUAL FEE NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL WAIVER AND/OR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE(12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES* EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES** ---------- -------------- -------- --------- --------- ------------- ---------- AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES(R) -- CLASS 2......... American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund............ 0.70% 0.25% 0.03% -- 0.98% -- 0.98% American Funds Growth Fund..... 0.32% 0.25% 0.01% -- 0.58% -- 0.58% American Funds Growth-Income Fund............ 0.26% 0.25% 0.01% -- 0.52% -- 0.52% FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS -- INITIAL CLASS........... Equity-Income Portfolio....... 0.46% -- 0.09% -- 0.55% -- 0.55% Mid Cap Portfolio....... 0.56% -- 0.11% -- 0.67% -- 0.67% J.P. MORGAN SERIES TRUST II.............. JPMorgan Bond Portfolio....... 0.30% -- 0.48% 0.01% 0.79% 0.18% 0.61%(1) JPMorgan Small Company Portfolio....... 0.60% -- 0.55% 0.01% 1.16% 0.07% 1.09%(2) MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST -- CLASS A Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio....... 0.61% -- 0.04% -- 0.65% -- 0.65% Harris Oakmark International Portfolio....... 0.77% -- 0.09% -- 0.86% -- 0.86% Lazard Mid Cap Portfolio....... 0.69% -- 0.07% -- 0.76% -- 0.76% Legg Mason Partners Aggressive Growth Portfolio....... 0.62% -- 0.05% -- 0.67% -- 0.67% Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio....... 0.49% -- 0.05% -- 0.54% -- 0.54% Lord Abbett Growth and Income Portfolio....... 0.49% -- 0.03% -- 0.52% -- 0.52% Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio....... 0.67% -- 0.08% -- 0.75% -- 0.75% Met/AIM Small Cap Growth Portfolio....... 0.86% -- 0.06% -- 0.92% -- 0.92% MFS(R)Research International Portfolio....... 0.70% -- 0.09% -- 0.79% -- 0.79% Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Portfolio....... 0.58% -- 0.04% -- 0.62% -- 0.62% PIMCO Total Return Portfolio....... 0.48% -- 0.04% -- 0.52% -- 0.52%(3) RCM Technology Portfolio....... 0.88% -- 0.09% -- 0.97% -- 0.97% T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio....... 0.75% -- 0.05% -- 0.80% -- 0.80% METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND, INC. -- CLASS A............... BlackRock Aggressive Growth Portfolio....... 0.71% -- 0.05% -- 0.76% -- 0.76% DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRED TOTAL CONTRACTUAL FEE NET TOTAL AND/OR FUND FEES ANNUAL WAIVER AND/OR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE(12B-1) OTHER AND OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FEE FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES* EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES** ---------- -------------- -------- --------- --------- --------------- ---------- BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio..... 0.38% -- 0.06% -- 0.44% 0.01% 0.43%(4) BlackRock Diversified Portfolio..... 0.44% -- 0.06% -- 0.50% -- 0.50% BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio..... 0.68% -- 0.06% -- 0.74% -- 0.74% BlackRock Legacy Large Cap Growth Portfolio..... 0.73% -- 0.06% -- 0.79% -- 0.79% BlackRock Money Market Portfolio..... 0.33% -- 0.07% -- 0.40% 0.01% 0.39%(5) BlackRock Strategic Value Portfolio..... 0.82% -- 0.06% -- 0.88% -- 0.88% Davis Venture Value Portfolio..... 0.69% -- 0.04% -- 0.73% -- 0.73% FI Mid Cap Opportunities Portfolio..... 0.68% -- 0.05% -- 0.73% -- 0.73% Harris Oakmark Focused Value Portfolio..... 0.72% -- 0.04% -- 0.76% -- 0.76% Julius Baer International Stock Portfolio..... 0.84% -- 0.12% -- 0.96% 0.04% 0.92%(6) Lehman Brothers(R) Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio..... 0.25% -- 0.05% -- 0.30% 0.01% 0.29%(7) MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio..... 0.25% -- 0.07% 0.01% 0.33% 0.01% 0.32%(8) MetLife Stock Index Portfolio..... 0.25% -- 0.04% -- 0.29% 0.01% 0.28%(8) MFS(R)Total Return Portfolio..... 0.53% -- 0.05% -- 0.58% -- 0.58% MFS(R)Value Portfolio... 0.72% -- 0.05% -- 0.77% 0.07% 0.70%(9) Morgan Stanley EAFE(R) Index Portfolio... 0.30% -- 0.12% 0.01% 0.43% 0.01% 0.42%(10) Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Value Portfolio... 0.64% -- 0.05% -- 0.69% -- 0.69% Russell 2000(R) Index Portfolio... 0.25% -- 0.07% 0.01% 0.33% 0.01% 0.32%(8) T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio... 0.60% -- 0.07% -- 0.67% -- 0.67% T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio... 0.51% -- 0.08% -- 0.59% -- 0.59% Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio... 0.49% -- 0.05% -- 0.54% -- 0.54% RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS....... Aggressive Equity Fund........ 0.90% -- 0.24% -- 1.14% 0.08% 1.06%(11) Core Bond Fund........ 0.55% -- 0.22% 0.01% 0.78% 0.07% 0.71%(11) Multi-Style Equity Fund........ 0.73% -- 0.15% -- 0.88% -- 0.88%(11) Non-U.S. Fund........ 0.90% -- 0.28% 0.01% 1.19% 0.03% 1.16%(11) VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST -- INITIAL CLASS....... Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund........ 1.00% -- 0.23% -- 1.23% -- 1.23% Worldwide Hard Assets Fund........ 1.00% -- 0.01% 0.01% 1.02% -- 1.02% -------- * Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are fees and expenses incurred indirectly by a portfolio as a result of investing in shares of one or more underlying portfolios. ** Net Total Annual Operating Expenses do not reflect: (1) voluntary waivers of fees or expenses; (2) contractual waivers that are in effect for less than one year from the date of this prospectus supplement; or (3) expense reductions resulting from custodial fee credits or directed brokerage arrangements. (1) JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.60% of the average daily net assets through 4/30/09. (2) JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses ) exceed 1.08% of the average daily net assets through 4/30/09. (3) The Management Fee has been restated to reflect an amended management fee agreement, as if the agreement had been in effect during the preceding fiscal year. (4) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period April 28, 2008 through April 30, 2009, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.325% for the amounts over $1 billion but less than $2 billion. (5) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period April 28, 2008 through April 30, 2009, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.345% for the first $500 million of the Portfolio's average daily net assets and 0.335% for the next $500 million. (6) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period April 28, 2008 through April 30, 2009, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.81% for the first $500 million of the Portfolio's average daily net assets and 0.78% for the next $500 million. (7) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period April 28, 2008 through April 30, 2009, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to 0.244%. (8) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period April 28, 2008 through April 30, 2009, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to 0.243%. (9) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period April 28, 2008 through April 30, 2009, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to the annual rate of 0.65% for the first $1.25 billion of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, 0.60% for the next $250 million and 0.50% for amounts over $1.5 billion. (10) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period April 28, 2008 through April 30, 2009, to reduce the Management Fee for each Class of the Portfolio to 0.293%. (11) The Fund's Manager has contractually agreed to waive, at least until April 28, 2009, a portion of its management fee, up to the full amount of that fee, and to then reimburse the Fund for all remaining expenses, after fee waivers, in order to prevent total operating expenses, excluding "Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses", from exceeding the following amounts of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annual basis: 1.05% for the Aggressive Equity Fund; 0.70% for the Core Bond Fund; 0.87% for the Multi-Style Equity Fund; and, 1.15% for the Non-U.S. Fund. CERTAIN PAYMENTS WE RECEIVE WITH REGARD TO THE FUNDS An investment adviser (other than our affiliate, MetLife Advisers, LLC and Met Investors Advisory LLC) or sub-adviser or its affiliates may make payments to us and/or certain affiliates. These payments may be used for a variety of purposes, including payment for expenses for certain administrative, marketing and support services with respect to the Policies and, in our role as intermediary, with respect to the Funds. We and our affiliates may profit from these payments. These payments may be derived, in whole or in part, from the advisory fee deducted from Portfolio assets. Policy owners, through their indirect investment in the Portfolios, bear the costs of these advisory fees (see the Fund prospectuses for more information). The amount of the payments we receive is based on a percentage of assets of the Fund attributable to the Policies and certain other variable insurance products that we and our affiliates issue. These percentages differ and some advisers or sub-advisers (or other affiliates) may pay us more than others. These percentages currently range up to 0.50%. Additionally, an investment adviser or sub-adviser of a Fund or its affiliates may provide us with wholesaling services that assist in the distribution of the Policies and may pay us and/or certain affiliates amounts to participate in sales meetings. These amounts may be significant and may provide the adviser or sub-adviser (or other affiliate) with increased access to persons involved in the distribution of the Policies. We and certain of our affiliated insurance companies have joint ownership interests in our affiliated investment advisers, MetLife Advisers, LLC and Met Investors Advisory LLC, which are organized as limited liability companies. Our owner interests in MetLife Advisers, LLC and Met Investors Advisory LLC entitle us to profit distributions if the adviser makes a profit with respect to the management fees it receives from a Fund. We will benefit accordingly from assets allocated to the Funds to the extent they result in profits to the advisers. (See "Charges and Deductions -- Annual Fund Operating Expenses" for information on the management fees paid to the advisers and the Statement of Additional Information for the Funds for information on the management fees paid by the adviser to sub-advisers.) The American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund, the American Funds Growth Fund and the American Funds Growth-Income Fund have adopted a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. A Fund's 12b-1 Plan, if any, is described in more detail in each Fund's prospectus. (See also "Charges and Deductions -- Annual Fund Operating Expenses.") Any payments we receive pursuant to a Fund's 12b-1 Plan are paid to us or our Distributor. Payments under a Fund's 12b-1 Plan decrease the Fund's investment return. We pay American Funds Distributors, Inc., principal underwriter for the American Funds Insurance Series, a percentage of all premiums allocated to the American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund, the American Funds Growth Fund and the American Funds Growth-Income Fund for the services it provides in marketing the Funds' shares in connection with the Policies. SELECTION OF THE FUNDS We select the Funds offered through the Policy based on a number of criteria, including asset class coverage, the strength of the adviser's or sub-adviser's reputation and tenure, brand recognition, performance, and the capability and qualification of each investment firm. Another factor we consider during the selection process is whether the Fund's adviser or sub-adviser is one of our affiliates or whether the Fund, its adviser, its sub-adviser(s), or an affiliate will make payments to us or our affiliates. For additional information on these arrangements, see "Certain Payments We Receive with Regard to the Funds" above. In this regard, the profit distributions we receive from our affiliated investment advisers are a component of the total revenue that we consider in configuring the features and investment choices available in the variable insurance products that we and our affiliated insurance companies issue. Since we and our affiliated insurance companies may benefit more from the allocation of assets to portfolios advised by our affiliates than those that are not, we may be more inclined to offer portfolios advised by our affiliates in the variable insurance products we issue. We review the Funds periodically and may remove a Fund or limit its availability to new premium payments and/or transfers of cash value if we determine that the Fund no longer meets one or more of the selection criteria, and/or if the Fund has not attracted significant allocations from Policy Owners. WE DO NOT PROVIDE INVESTMENT ADVICE AND DO NOT RECOMMEND OR ENDORSE ANY PARTICULAR FUND. YOU BEAR THE RISK OF ANY DECLINE IN THE CASH VALUE OF YOUR POLICY RESULTING FROM THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNDS YOU HAVE CHOSEN. POLICY RIGHTS TRANSFERS Frequent requests from Policy Owners to transfer cash value may dilute the value of a Fund's shares if the frequent trading involves an attempt to take advantage of pricing inefficiencies created by a lag between a change in the value of the securities held by the Fund and the reflection of that change in the Fund's share price ("arbitrage trading"). Regardless of the existence of pricing inefficiencies, frequent transfers may also increase brokerage and administrative costs of the underlying Funds and may disrupt portfolio management strategy, requiring a Fund to maintain a high cash position and possibly resulting in lost investment opportunities and forced liquidations ("disruptive trading"). Accordingly, arbitrage trading and disruptive trading activities (referred to collectively as "market timing") may adversely affect the long-term performance of the Funds, which may in turn adversely affect Policy Owners and other persons who may have an interest in the Policies (e.g., beneficiaries). We have policies and procedures that attempt to detect and deter frequent transfers in situations where we determine there is a potential for arbitrage trading. Currently, we believe that such situations may be presented in the international, small-cap, and high-yield Funds (i.e., the BlackRock Strategic Value Portfolio, Julius Baer International Stock Portfolio, Morgan Stanley EAFE Index Portfolio, Russell 2000 Index Portfolio, T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio, Harris Oakmark International Portfolio, Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio, Met/AIM Small Cap Growth Portfolio, MFS Research International Portfolio, Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio, American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund, JPMorgan Small Company Portfolio, Russell Aggressive Equity Fund, Russell Non-U.S. Fund, Van Eck Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund and Van Eck Worldwide Hard Assets Fund) and we monitor transfer activity in those Funds (the "Monitored Portfolios"). In addition, as described below, we intend to treat all American Funds Insurance Series portfolios ("American Funds Portfolios") as Monitored Portfolios. We employ various means to monitor transfer activity, such as examining the frequency and size of transfers into and out of the Monitored Portfolios within given periods of time. For example, we currently monitor transfer activity to determine if, for each category of international, small-cap, and high-yield Monitored Portfolios, in a 12-month period there were: (1) six or more transfers involving the given category; (2) cumulative gross transfers involving the given category that exceed the current Cash Value; and (3) two or more "round-trips" involving any Monitored Portfolio in the given category. A round-trip generally is defined as a transfer in followed by a transfer out within the next seven calendar days or a transfer out followed by a transfer in within the next seven calendar days, in either case subject to certain other criteria. We do not believe that other Funds present a significant opportunity to engage in arbitrage trading and therefore do not monitor transfer activity in those Funds. We may change the Monitored Portfolios at any time without notice in our sole discretion. In addition to monitoring transfer activity in certain Funds, we rely on the underlying Funds to bring any potential disruptive trading activity they identify to our attention for investigation on a case-by-case basis. We will also investigate any other harmful transfer activity that we identify from time to time. We may revise these policies and procedures in our sole discretion at any time without prior notice. AMERICAN FUNDS MONITORING POLICY. As a condition to making their portfolios available in our products, American Funds requires us to treat all American Funds portfolios as Monitored Portfolios under our current market timing and excessive trading policies and procedures. Further, American Funds requires us to impose additional specified monitoring criteria for all American Funds portfolios available under the Policy, regardless of the potential for arbitrage trading. We are required to monitor transfer activity in American Funds portfolios to determine if there were two or more transfers in followed by transfers out, in each case of a certain dollar amount or greater, in any 30- day period. A first violation of the American Funds monitoring policy will result in a written notice of violation; each additional violation will result in the imposition of a six-month restriction, during which period we will require all transfer requests to or from an American Funds portfolio to be submitted with an original signature. Further, as Monitored Portfolios, all American Funds portfolios also will be subject to our current market timing and excessive trading policies, procedures and restrictions (described below), and transfer restrictions may be imposed upon a violation of either monitoring policy. Our policies and procedures may result in transfer restrictions being applied to deter market timing. Currently, when we detect transfer activity in the Monitored Portfolios that exceeds our current transfer limits, or other transfer activity that we believe may be harmful to other Policy Owners or other persons who have an interest in the Policies, we require all future transfer requests to or from any Monitored Portfolios or other identified Portfolios under that Policy to be submitted either (i) in writing with an original signature or (ii) by telephone prior to 10:00 a.m. Transfers made under the dollar cost averaging program or the portfolio rebalancing program are not treated as transfers when we evaluate trading patterns for market timing. The detection and deterrence of harmful transfer activity involves judgments that are inherently subjective, such as the decision to monitor only those Funds that we believe are susceptible to arbitrage trading or the determination of the transfer limits. Our ability to detect and/or restrict such transfer activity may be limited by operational and technological systems, as well as our ability to predict strategies employed by Policy Owners to avoid such detection. Our ability to restrict such transfer activity may also be limited by provisions of the Policy. Accordingly, there is no assurance that we will prevent all transfer activity that may adversely affect Policy Owners and other persons with interests in the Policies. We do not accommodate market timing in any Funds and there are no arrangements in place to permit any Policy Owner to engage in market timing; we apply our policies and procedures without exception, waiver, or special arrangement. The Funds may have adopted their own policies and procedures with respect to frequent purchases and redemptions of their respective shares, and we reserve the right to enforce these policies and procedures. For example, Funds may assess a redemption fee (which we reserve the right to collect) on shares held for a relatively short period. The prospectuses for the Funds describe any such policies and procedures, which may be more or less restrictive than the policies and procedures we have adopted. Although we may not have the contractual authority or the operational capacity to apply the frequent trading policies and procedures of the Funds, we have entered into a written agreement, as required by SEC regulation, with each Fund or its principal underwriter that obligates us to provide to the Fund promptly upon request certain information about the trading activity of individual Policy Owners, and to execute instructions from the Fund to restrict or prohibit further purchases or transfers by specific Policy Owners who violate the frequent trading policies established by the Fund. In addition, Policy Owners and other persons with interests in the Policies should be aware that the purchase and redemption orders received by the Funds are generally "omnibus" orders from intermediaries such as retirement plans or separate accounts funding variable insurance contracts. The omnibus orders reflect the aggregation and netting of multiple orders from individual owners of variable insurance policies and/or individual retirement plan participants. The omnibus nature of these orders may limit the Funds in their ability to apply their frequent trading policies and procedures. In addition, the other insurance companies and/or retirement plans may have different policies and procedures or may not have any such policies and procedures because of contractual limitations. For these reasons, we cannot guarantee that the Funds (and thus Policy Owners) will not be harmed by transfer activity relating to the other insurance companies and/or retirement plans that may invest in the Funds. If a Fund believes that an omnibus order reflects one or more transfer requests from Contract Owners engaged in disruptive trading activity, the Fund may reject the entire omnibus order. In accordance with applicable law, we reserve the right to modify or terminate the transfer privilege at any time. We also reserve the right to defer or restrict the transfer privilege at any time that we are unable to purchase or redeem shares of any of the Funds, including any refusal or restriction on purchases or redemptions of their shares as a result of their own policies and procedures on market timing activities (even if an entire omnibus order is rejected due to the market timing activity of a single Policy Owner). You should read the Fund prospectuses for more details. SEPARATE ACCOUNT CHARGES We will waive the following amount of the Mortality and Expense Risk Charge: the amount, if any, equal to the underlying fund expenses that are in excess of 0.68% for the Division investing in the Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Portfolio, and that are in excess of 0.88% for the Division investing in the MFS Research International Portfolio. FEDERAL TAX MATTERS INTRODUCTION The following summary provides a general description of the Federal income tax considerations associated with the Policy and does not purport to be complete or to cover all situations. This discussion is not intended as tax advice. Counsel or other competent tax advisers should be consulted for more complete information. This discussion is based upon General American's understanding of the present Federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service. No representation is made as to the likelihood of continuation of the present Federal income tax laws or of the current interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service. IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE: The tax information contained herein is not intended to (and cannot) be used by anyone to avoid IRS penalties. It is intended to support the sale of the Policy. The Policy Owner should seek tax advice based on the Policy Owner's particular circumstances from an independent tax adviser. TAX STATUS OF THE POLICY In order to qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes and to receive the tax treatment normally accorded life insurance contracts under Federal tax law, a Policy must satisfy certain requirements which are set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. Guidance as to how these requirements are to be applied is limited, in particular, with respect to joint and last survivor life insurance policies. Nevertheless, we believe that the Policies should satisfy the applicable requirements. However, the rules are not entirely clear with respect to Policies issued on a substandard or guaranteed issue basis. We may take appropriate steps to bring the Policy into compliance with applicable requirements, and we reserve the right to restrict Policy transactions in order to do so. The insurance proceeds payable on the death of the insured will never be less than the minimum amount required for the Policy to be treated as life insurance under section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code, as in effect on the date the Policy was issued. In some circumstances, owners of variable contracts who retain excessive control over the investment of the underlying separate account assets may be treated as the owners of those assets. Although published guidance in this area does not address certain aspects of the Policies, we believe that the Owner of a Policy should not be treated as the owner of the Separate Account assets. We reserve the right to modify the Policies to bring them into conformity with applicable standards should such modification be necessary to prevent Owners of the Policies from being treated as the owners of the underlying Separate Account assets. In addition, the Code requires that the investments of the Separate Account be "adequately diversified" in order for the Policies to be treated as life insurance contracts for Federal income tax purposes. It is intended that the Separate Account, through the Eligible Funds, will satisfy these diversification requirements. If Eligible Fund shares are sold directly to either non-qualified plans or to tax-qualified retirement plans that later lose their tax qualified status, the variable account investing in the Eligible Fund may fail the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Internal Revenue Code. This could have adverse tax consequences for variable life insurance owners, including losing the benefit of tax deferral. The following discussion assumes that the Policy will qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. 1. TAX TREATMENT OF POLICY BENEFITS. In general, the Company believes that the proceeds and Cash Value increases of a Policy should be treated in a manner consistent with a fixed-benefit life insurance policy for Federal income tax purposes. Thus, the death benefit under the Policy should be excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary to the extent provided in under Section 101 of the Code. In the case of employer-owned life insurance as defined in Section 101(j), the amount of the death benefit excludable from gross income is limited to premiums paid unless the Policy falls within certain specified exceptions and a notice and consent requirement is satisfied before the Policy is issued. Certain specified exceptions are based on the status of an employee as highly compensated or recently employed. There are also exceptions for Policy proceeds paid to an employee's heirs. These exceptions only apply if proper notice is given to the insured employee and consent is received from the insured employee before the issuance of the Policy. These rules apply to Policies issued August 18, 2006 and later and also apply to policies issued before August 18, 2006 after a material increase in the death benefit or other material change. An IRS reporting requirement applies to employer-owned life insurance subject to these rules. Because these rules are complex and will affect the tax treatment of death benefits, it is advisable to consult tax counsel. The death benefit will also be taxable in the case of a transfer-for-value unless certain exceptions apply. Many changes or transactions involving a Policy may have tax consequences, depending on the circumstances. Such changes include, but are not limited to, the exchange of the Policy, a change of the Policy's Face Amount, a Policy Loan, an additional premium payment, a Policy lapse with an outstanding Policy Loan, a partial withdrawal, or a surrender of the Policy. The transfer of the Policy or designation of a Beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. For example, the transfer of the Policy to, or the designation as a Beneficiary of, or the payment of proceeds to, a person who is assigned to a generation which is two or more generations below the generation assignment of the Owner may have generation skipping transfer tax consequences under Federal tax law. The individual situation of each Owner or Beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation skipping and other taxes. A Policy may also be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuation plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. Therefore, if you are contemplating the use of a Policy in any arrangement the value of which depends in part on its tax consequences, you should be sure to consult a qualified tax adviser regarding the tax attributes of the particular arrangement. Generally, the Owner will not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of the Policy's Cash Value, including increments thereof, under the Policy until there is a distribution. Under a complete surrender or lapse of any Policy, if the amount received plus the amount of outstanding Indebtedness exceeds the total investments in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. The tax consequences of other distributions from, and Policy Loans taken from or secured by, a Policy depend upon whether the Policy is classified as a "modified endowment contract". 2. MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS. A policy may be treated as a modified endowment contract depending upon the amount of premiums paid in relation to the death benefit provided under such Policy. The premium limitation rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are extremely complex. In general, however, a Policy will be a modified endowment contract if the accumulated premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceed the sum of the net level premiums which would have been paid on or before such time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual premiums. In addition, if a Policy is "materially changed" it may cause such Policy to be treated as a modified endowment contract. The material change rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are also extremely complex. In general, however, the determination of whether a Policy will be a modified endowment contract after a material change generally depends upon the relationship among the death benefit at the time of such change, the Cash Value at the time of the change and the additional premiums paid in the seven Policy Years starting with the date on which the material change occurs. Moreover, a life insurance contract received in exchange for a life insurance contract classified as a modified endowment contract will also be treated as a modified endowment contract. A reduction in a Policy's benefits may also cause such Policy to become a modified endowment contract. Accordingly, a prospective Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before purchasing a Policy to determine the circumstances under which the Policy would be a modified endowment contract. In addition, an Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before paying any additional premiums or making any other change to, including an exchange of, a Policy to determine whether such premium or change would cause the Policy (or the new Policy in the case of an exchange) to be treated as a modified endowment contract. NOTE: MOST DESTINY POLICIES WERE MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTACTS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE, THEREFORE, DISTRIBUTIONS FROM MOST DESTINY POLICIES ARE TAXED AS FOLLOWS: 3. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Policies classified as modified endowment contracts will be subject to the following tax rules: First, all distributions, including distributions upon surrender, from such a Policy are treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Cash Value immediately before the distribution over the investment in the Policy (described below) at such time. Second, Policy Loans taken from, or secured by, such a Policy, as well as due but unpaid interest thereon, are treated as distributions from such a Policy and taxed accordingly. Third, a 10 percent additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution from, or Policy Loan taken from or secured by, such a Policy that is included in income, except where the distribution or Policy Loan (a) is made on or after the Owner attains age 59 1/2, (b) is attributable to the Owner's becoming disabled, or (c) is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Owner and the Owner's Beneficiary. 4. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES NOT CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Distributions from Policies not classified as a modified endowment contracts are generally treated as first recovering the investment in the Policy (described below) and then, only after the return of all such investment in the Policy, as distributing taxable income. An exception to this general rule occurs in the case of a decrease in the Policy's death benefit (possibly including a partial withdrawal) or any other change that reduces benefits under the Policy in the first 15 years after the Policy is issued and that results in cash distribution to the Owner in order for the Policy to continue complying with the Section 7702 definitional limits. Such a cash distribution will be taxed in whole or in part as ordinary income (to the extent of any gain in the Policy) under rules prescribed in Section 7702. Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract should generally not be treated as distributions. Instead, such loans should generally be treated as indebtedness of the Owner. However, because the tax consequences associated with Policy Loans are not always clear, in particular, with respect to Policy Loans outstanding after the tenth Policy year, you should consult a tax adviser prior to taking any Policy Loan. Upon a complete surrender or lapse of a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract, if the amount received plus the amount of indebtedness exceeds the total investment in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. Neither distributions (including distributions upon surrender or lapse) nor Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are subject to the 10 percent additional income tax. If a Policy which is not a modified endowment contract subsequently becomes a modified endowment contract, then any distribution made from the Policy within two years prior to the date of such change in status may become taxable. 5. POLICY LOANS. Generally, interest paid on any loan under a life insurance Policy is not deductible. AN OWNER SHOULD CONSULT A COMPETENT TAX ADVISER IF THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF LOAN INTEREST IS A CONSIDERATION IN THE PURCHASE OF A POLICY. If a Policy Loan is outstanding when a Policy is canceled or lapses, the amount of the outstanding Indebtedness will be added to the amount distributed and will be taxed accordingly. 6. INTEREST EXPENSE ON UNRELATED INDEBTEDNESS. Under provisions added to the Code in 1997 for policies issued after June 8, 1997, if a business taxpayer owns or is the beneficiary of a Policy on the life of any individual who is not an officer, director, employee, or 20 percent owner of the business, and the taxpayer also has debt unrelated to the Policy, a portion of the taxpayer's unrelated interest expense deductions may be lost. No business taxpayer should purchase, exchange, or increase the death benefit under a Policy on the life of any individual who is not an officer, director, employee, or 20 percent owner of the business without first consulting a competent tax adviser. 7. INVESTMENT IN THE POLICY. Investment in the Policy means (i) the aggregate amount of any premiums or other consideration paid for a Policy, minus (ii) the aggregate amount received under the Policy which is excluded from gross income of the Owner (except that the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract, to the extent such amount is excluded from gross income, will be disregarded), plus (iii) the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract to the extent that such amount is included in the gross income of the Owner. 8. MULTIPLE POLICES. All modified endowment contracts that are issued by the Company (or its affiliates) to the same Owner during any calendar year are treated as one modified endowment contract for purposes of determining the amount includible in gross income under Section 72(e) of the Code. 9. LIFE INSURANCE PURCHASES BY NONRESIDENT ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS. Policy Owners that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to U.S. Federal withholding tax on taxable distributions from life insurance policies at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, Policy Owners may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes that may be imposed by the Policy Owner's country of citizenship or residence. 10. WITHHOLDING. To the extent that Policy distributions are taxable, they are generally subject to withholding for the recipient's Federal income tax liability. Recipients can generally elect, however, not to have tax withheld from distributions. 11. ESTATE, GIFT AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES. The transfer of the Policy or the designation of a beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. When the insured dies, the death proceeds will generally be includable in the Policy Owner's estate for purposes of the Federal estate tax if the Policy Owner was the insured. If the Policy Owner was not the insured, the fair market value of the Policy would be included in the Policy Owner's estate upon the Policy Owner's death. The Policy would not be includable in the insured's estate if the insured neither retained incidents of ownership at death nor had given up ownership within three years before death. Moreover, under certain circumstances, the Internal Revenue Code may impose a "generation-skipping transfer tax" when all or part of a life insurance policy is transferred to, or a death benefit is paid to, an individual two or more generations younger than the Policy Owner. Regulations issued under the Internal Revenue Code may require us to deduct the tax from your Policy, or from any applicable payment, and pay it directly to the IRS. Qualified tax advisers should be consulted concerning the estate and gift tax consequences of Policy ownership and distributions under Federal, state and local law. The individual situation of each Policy Owner or beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation-skipping and other taxes. The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 ("EGTRRA") repeals the Federal estate tax and replaces it with a carryover basis income tax regime effective for estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2009. EGTRRA also repeals the generation-skipping transfer tax, but not the gift tax, for transfers made after December 31, 2009. EGTRRA contains a sunset provision, which essentially returns the Federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes to their pre-EGTRRA form, beginning in 2011. Congress may or may not enact permanent repeal between now and then. During the period prior to 2010, EGTRRA provides for periodic decreases in the maximum estate tax rate coupled with periodic increases in the estate tax exemption. The maximum estate tax rate for 2007-2009 is 45%. The estate tax exemption is $2,000,000 for 2006-2008 and $3,500,000 in 2009. The complexity of the new tax law, along with uncertainty as to how it might be modified in coming years, underscores the importance of seeking guidance from a qualified adviser to help ensure that your estate plan adequately addresses your needs and those of your beneficiaries under all possible scenarios. 12. CONTINUATION OF POLICY BEYOND ATTAINED AGE 100. The tax consequences of continuing the Policy beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100 birthday are unclear. You should consult a tax adviser if you intend to keep the Policy in force beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100. 13. Ownership of the Policy by a corporation, trust or other non-natural person could jeopardize some (or all) of such entity's interest deduction under Internal Revenue Code Section 264, even where such entity's indebtedness is in no way connected to the Policy. In addition, under Section 264(f)(5), if a business (other than a sole proprietorship) is directly or indirectly a beneficiary of the Policy, the Policy could be treated as held by the business for purposes of the Section 264(f) entity-holder rules. Therefore, it would be advisable to consult with a qualified tax adviser before any non-natural person is made an owner or holder of the Policy, or before a business (other than a sole proprietorship) is made a beneficiary of the Policy. 14. GUIDANCE ON SPLIT DOLLAR PLANS. The IRS has issued guidance on split dollar insurance plans. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to this guidance if your Policy is, or may become, subject to a split dollar insurance plan. If your Policy is part of an equity split dollar arrangement taxed under the economic benefit regime, there is a risk that some portion of the Policy cash value may be taxed prior to any Policy distribution. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Act") which was signed into law on July 30, 2002, prohibits, with exceptions, publicly-traded companies, including non-U.S. companies that have securities listed on U.S. exchanges, from extending, directly or indirectly or through a subsidiary, many types of personal loans to their directors or executive officers. It is possible that this prohibition may be interpreted to apply to split-dollar life insurance arrangements for directors and executive officers of such companies, since such arrangements can arguably be viewed as involving a loan from the employer for at least some purposes. Any affected business contemplating the payment of a premium on an existing Policy or the purchase of new Policy in connection with a split-dollar life insurance arrangement should consult legal counsel. Split dollar insurance plans that provide deferred compensation may be subject to recently enacted rules governing deferred compensation arrangements. Failure to adhere to these rules will result in adverse tax consequences. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to such plans. 15. ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX. There may also be an indirect tax upon the income in the Policy or the proceeds of a Policy under the Federal corporate alternative minimum tax, if the Owner is subject to that tax. 16. PUERTO RICO. We believe that Policies subject to Puerto Rican tax law will generally receive treatment similar, with certain modifications, to that described above. Among other differences, Policies governed by Puerto Rican tax law are not currently subject to the rules described above regarding Modified Endowment Contracts. You should consult your tax adviser with respect to Puerto Rican tax law governing the Policies. 17. POSSIBLE TAX LAW CHANGES. Although the likelihood of legislative changes is uncertain, there is always the possibility that the tax treatment of the Policy could change by legislation or otherwise. Consult a tax adviser with respect to legislative developments and their effect on the Policy. 18. FOREIGN TAX CREDITS. To the extent permitted under Federal tax law, we may claim the benefit of certain foreign tax credits attributable to taxes paid by certain Eligible Funds to foreign jurisdictions. 19. POSSIBLE CHARGE FOR TAXES. At the present time, the Company makes no charge to the Separate Account for any Federal, state, or local taxes (as opposed to Premium Tax Charges which are deducted from premium payments) that it incurs which may be attributable to such Separate Account or to the Policies. The Company, however, reserves the right in the future to make a charge for any such tax or other economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws that it determines to be properly attributable to the Separate Account or to the Policies. MANAGEMENT The directors and executive officers of General American Life Insurance Company and their principal business experience are: DIRECTORS OF GENERAL AMERICAN NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ----------------------------- Michael K. Farrell* Director of General American since 2003 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2002. James L. Lipscomb** Director of General American since 2002 and Executive Vice-President and General Counsel of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2003. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel 2001-2003 of Metropolitan Life. William J. Mullaney** Director of NELICO since 2007 and President of Institutional Business at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2007. Formerly President 2004-2007 of Metropolitan Property and Casualty. Stanley J. Talbi** Director of General American since 2002 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 1974. Michael J. Vietri**** Director of NELICO since 2005 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2005. Formerly, Senior Vice President 1999-2004 of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Lisa M. Weber** Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of General American since 2004 and President, Individual Business of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2004; formerly, Director of General American since 2000 and Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer 2001- 2004. William J. Wheeler** Director of General American since 2002 and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2003. Formerly, Senior Vice President 1997-2003 of Metropolitan Life. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF GENERAL AMERICAN OTHER THAN DIRECTORS NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ----------------------------- Joseph J. Prochaska, Jr.** Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of NELICO since 2006 and Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2006. Formerly Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 2004-2006 of NELICO and Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 2003-2006 of Metropolitan Life. Senior Vice President and Controller 2000-2003 of Aon Corporation. ------------- The principal business address: * Metropolitan Life, 10 Park Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07962 ** Metropolitan Life, One MetLife Plaza, 27-01 Queens Plaza, North, Long Island City, NY 11101 *** Metropolitan Life, 501 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116 **** Metropolitan Life, 177 South Commons Drive, Aurora, IL 60504 VOTING RIGHTS Based on its understanding of current applicable legal requirements, the Company will vote the shares of the Funds held in the Separate Account at regular and special shareholder meetings of the mutual funds in accordance with the instructions received from persons having voting interests in the corresponding Divisions of the Separate Account. If, however, the 1940 Act or any regulation thereunder should be amended or if the present interpretation thereof should change, and as a result the Company determines that it is permitted to vote shares of the Fund in its own right, it may elect to do so. No voting privileges apply to the Policies with respect to Cash Value removed from the Separate Account as a result of a Policy Loan. The number of votes which an Owner has the right to instruct will be calculated separately for each Division. Voting rights reflect the dollar value of the total number of units of each Division of the Separate Account credited to the Owner at the record date, rather than the number of units alone. Fractional shares will be counted. The number of votes of the Fund which the Owner has the right to instruct will be determined as of the date coincident with the date established by that Fund for determining shareholders eligible. Voting instructions will be solicited by written communications prior to such meeting in accordance with procedures established by the mutual funds. The company will vote shares of a Fund for which no timely instructions are received in proportion to the voting instructions which are received with respect to that Fund. The Company will also vote any shares of the Funds which are not attributable to Policies in the same proportion. The effect of this proportional voting is that a smaller number of Policy Owners may control the outcome of a vote. Each person having a voting interest in a Division will receive any proxy material, reports, and other materials relating to the appropriate Fund. DISREGARD OF VOTING INSTRUCTIONS. The Company 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 subclassification or investment objective of the Fund or to approve or disapprove an investment Advisory contract for a Fund. In addition, the Company itself may disregard voting instructions in favor of changes initiated by an Owner in the investment policy or the investment adviser or sub-adviser of a Fund if the Company reasonably disapproves of such changes. A proposed change would be disapproved only if the proposed change is contrary to state law or prohibited by state regulatory authorities, or the Company determined that the change would have an adverse effect on its General Account in that the proposed investment policy for a Fund may result in overly speculative or unsound investments. If the Company disregards voting instructions, a summary of that action and the reasons for such action will be included in the next annual report to Owners. RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Applicable laws designed to counter terrorism and prevent money laundering might, in certain circumstances, require us to reject a premium payment and/or block or "freeze" your Policy. If these laws apply in a particular situation, we would not be allowed to process any request for withdrawals, surrenders, loans or death benefits, make transfers or continue making payments under your death benefit option until instructions are received from the appropriate regulator. We also may be required to provide additional information about you or your Policy to government regulators. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS In the ordinary course of business, General American, similar to other life insurance companies, is involved in lawsuits (including class action lawsuits), arbitrations and other legal proceedings. Also, from time to time, state and federal regulators or other officials conduct formal and informal examinations or undertake other actions dealing with various aspects of the financial services and insurance industries. In some legal proceedings involving insurers, substantial damages have been sought and/or material settlement payments have been made. In addition, in May 2004, General American received a Wells Notice stating that the SEC staff was considering recommending that the SEC bring a civil action alleging violations of the U.S. securities laws against General American with respect to market timing and late trading in a limited number of privately-placed variable insurance contracts that were sold through General American. General American responded to the SEC staff and cooperated with the investigation. On August 9, 2007, the SEC announced that it had settled an enforcement action regarding late trading against General American with, among other things, General American agreeing to pay a civil penalty and to comply with certain undertakings. General American consented to the SEC's order without admitting or denying the findings. It is not possible to predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of any pending legal proceeding or regulatory action. However, General American does not believe any such action or proceeding will have a material adverse effect upon the Separate Account or upon the ability of MetLife Investors Distribution Company to perform its contract with the Separate Account or of General American to meet its obligations under the Contracts. INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM The financial statements of each of the Divisions of General American Separate Account Eleven included in this Prospectus Supplement have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing herein, and are included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. The principal address of Deloitte & Touche LLP is 201 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1200, Tampa, Florida 33602-5827. The consolidated financial statements of General American Life Insurance Company (the "Company") included in this Prospectus Supplement have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing herein (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph referring to the fact that the Company changed its method of accounting for deferred acquisition costs, and for income taxes, as required by accounting guidance adopted on January 1, 2007, and changed its method of accounting for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans, as required by accounting guidance adopted on December 31, 2006), and are included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. The principal address of Deloitte & Touche LLP is 201 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1200, Tampa, Florida 33602-5827. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements of General American which are included in this prospectus supplement should be distinguished from the financial statements of the Separate Account, which are also included in this prospectus supplement, and should be considered only as bearing on the ability of General American to meet its obligations under the Policy. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Separate Account. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY (DESTINY) SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2004 (AS SUPPLEMENTED) FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES (VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE/EXECUTIVE BENEFIT) FLEXIBLE PREMIUM JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUSES DATED MAY 1, 2002 (AS SUPPLEMENTED) FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/RUSSELL VUL) SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUSES DATED MAY 1, 2000 (AS SUPPLEMENTED) AMERICAN VISION SERIES VUL 2002 SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 30, 2007 DECEMBER 27, 2007 General American Life Insurance Company (the "Company") has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") requesting an order to allow the Company to remove certain variable investment options ("Existing Funds") and substitute new options ("Replacement Funds") as shown below. The Replacement Funds are portfolios of the Met Investors Series Trust. To the extent that a Replacement Fund is not currently available as an investment option under your Policy, such Replacement Fund will be added as an investment option on or before the date of the substitution. Please retain this supplement and keep it with the prospectus. To the extent required by law, approval of the proposed substitution is being obtained from the state insurance regulators in certain jurisdictions. The Company believes that the proposed substitutions are in the best interest of Policy owners. In each case, the Replacement Fund will have at least similar investment objectives and policies as the Existing Fund. The Company will bear all expenses related to the substitutions, and they will have no tax consequences for you. The Company anticipates that, if such order is granted, the proposed substitutions will occur on or about April 28, 2008. The proposed substitutions and respective advisers and/or sub-advisers for the above-listed Policies are: EXISTING FUND AND CURRENT ADVISER (WITH CURRENT SUB-ADVISER AS NOTED) REPLACEMENT FUND AND SUB-ADVISER ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Fidelity(R) Variable Insurance Met Investors Series Trust - Oppenheimer Capital Products - VIP Growth Portfolio Appreciation Portfolio (Class A) OppenheimerFunds, (Initial Class) Inc. Fidelity Management & Research Company (Fidelity International Investment Advisers, Fidelity International Investment Advisors (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Research & Analysis Company, FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Investments Japan Limited) Fidelity(R) Variable Insurance Met Investors Series Trust--MFS(R) Research Products--VIP Overseas Portfolio International Portfolio (Class A) Massachusetts (Initial Class) Fidelity Financial Services Company Management & Research Company (Fidelity International Investment Advisers, Fidelity International Investment Advisors (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Research & Analysis Company, FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Investments Japan Limited) Please note that: . No action is required on your part at this time. You will not need to file a new election or take any immediate action if the SEC approves the substitution. . The elections you have on file for allocating your cash value, premium payments and deductions will be redirected to the Replacement Fund unless you change your elections and transfer your funds before the substitution takes place. . You may transfer amounts in your Policy among the variable investment options and the fixed option as usual. The substitution itself will not be treated as a transfer for purposes of the transfer provisions of your Policy, subject to the Company's restrictions on transfers to prevent or limit "market timing" activities by Policy owners or agents of Policy owners. . If you make one transfer from one of the above Existing Funds into one or more other subaccounts before the substitution, or from the Replacement Fund after the substitution, any transfer charge that might otherwise be imposed will be waived from the date of this Notice through the date that is 30 days after the substitution. . On the effective date of the substitution, your cash value in the variable investment option will be the same as before the substitution. However, the number of units you receive in the Replacement Fund will be different from the number of units in your Existing Fund, due to the difference in unit values. . There will be no tax consequences to you. In connection with the substitutions, we will send you a prospectus for Met Investors Series Trust, as well as notice of the actual date of the substitutions and confirmation of transfers. Please contact your registered representative if you have any questions. THIS SUPPLEMENT SHOULD BE READ AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Variable Life Insurance Policy (Destiny) Supplement dated April 30, 2007 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2004 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (Variable Universal Life/Executive Benefit) Supplement dated April 30, 2007 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Joint and Last Survivor Variable Life Insurance Policy Supplement dated April 30, 2007 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/Russell VUL) Supplement dated April 30, 2007 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2000 This supplement updates certain information contained in the last full prospectus for each of the above-referenced variable life insurance policies, as annually and periodically supplemented. You should read and retain this supplement. We will send you an additional copy of the last full prospectus for your policy, without charge, on request. These policies are no longer available for sale. General American Life Insurance Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife"). MetLife is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly-traded company. General American's Home Office is 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE POLICIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS SUPPLEMENT IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION MAINTAINS A WEB SITE THAT CONTAINS MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRANTS THAT FILE ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE ADDRESS OF THE SITE IS HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. THE UNDERLYING FUND PROSPECTUSES ARE ATTACHED. INCLUDED ARE PROSPECTUSES FOR THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS, WHICH MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNDER YOUR POLICY. PLEASE READ THE PROSPECTUSES CAREFULLY AND KEEP THEM FOR REFERENCE. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE HOW ANY OF THE DIVISIONS OR FUNDS WILL PERFORM. THE POLICIES AND THE FUNDS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. YOUR PRIVACY NOTICE IS AT THE BACK OF THIS BOOK AND IS NOT PART OF THE PROSPECTUS THE COMPANY General American is principally engaged in writing individual life insurance policies and annuity contracts. It is admitted to do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and in ten Canadian provinces. The principal offices (Home Office) of General American are located at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. The Administrative Office for various Policy transactions is as follows: Premium Payments General American P.O. Box 790201 St. Louis, MO 63179-0201 Payment Inquires and General American Correspondence Remittance Processing 18210 Crane Nest Drive Tampa, FL 33647 (800) 638-9294 Beneficiary and Ownership General American Changes P. O. Box 990059 Hartford, CT 06199-0059 Surrenders, Loans, General American Withdrawals and P.O. Box 990090 Division Transfers Hartford, CT 06199-0090 Death Claims General American P.O. Box 990090 Hartford, CT 06199-0090 All Telephone (800) 638-9294 Transactions and Inquiries You may request an account transfer or reallocation of future premiums by written request (which may be telecopied) to our Administrative Office, by telephoning us, or over the Internet. To request a transfer or reallocation by telephone, you should contact your registered representative, or contact us at (800) 638-9294. To request a transfer or reallocation over the Internet, you may log on to our website at www.genamerica.com. We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone, facsimile or Internet are genuine. Any telephone, facsimile or Internet instructions that we reasonably believe to be genuine will be your responsibility, including losses arising from any errors in the communication of instructions. However, because telephone and Internet transactions may be available to anyone who provides certain information about you and your Policy, you should protect that information. We may not be able to verify that you are the person providing telephone or Internet instructions, or that you have authorized any such person to act for you. Telephone, facsimile, and computer systems (including the Internet) may not always be available. Any telephone, facsimile, or computer system, whether it is yours, your service provider's, your registered representative's, or ours, can experience outages or slowdowns for a variety of reasons. These outages or slowdowns may delay or prevent our processing of your request. Although we have taken precautions to help our systems handle heavy use, we cannot promise complete reliability under all circumstances. If you are experiencing problems, you should make your request by writing to our Administrative Office. THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. The separate account consists of divisions, each of which corresponds to an underlying Fund. Each division may either make money or lose money. Therefore if you invest in a division of the separate account, you may either make money or lose money, depending on the investment experience of that division. There is no guaranteed rate of return in the separate account. The following chart shows the Funds that are available under the policy along with the name of the investment adviser, sub-adviser (where applicable) and investment objective of each Fund. The Funds have different investment goals and strategies. You should review the prospectus of each Fund, or seek professional guidance in determining which Fund(s) best meet your objectives. NOTE: THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO DESTINY OR EXECUTIVE BENEFIT POLICIES. FOR ALL OTHER POLICIES, THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR POLICIES WITH AN ISSUE DATE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000. AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES ADVISER: CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- American Funds Global N/A Capital appreciation through stocks. Small Capitalization Fund American Funds Growth N/A Capital appreciation through stocks. Fund American Funds Growth- N/A Capital appreciation and income. Income Fund FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS ADVISER: FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- VIP Equity-Income Reasonable income. The fund will also Portfolio consider the potential for capital appreciation. The fund's goal is to achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield of securities comprising the Standard & Poor's 500(SM) Index (S&P 500(R)). VIP Growth Portfolio Capital appreciation. VIP Mid Cap Portfolio Long-term growth of capital. VIP Overseas Portfolio Long-term growth of capital. J.P. MORGAN SERIES TRUST II ADVISER: J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- JPMorgan Bond Portfolio N/A To provide high total return consistent with moderate risk of capital and maintenance of liquidity. JPMorgan Small Company N/A To provide high total return from a Portfolio portfolio of small company stocks. MET INVESTORS SERIES ADVISER: MET INVESTORS ADVISORY LLC TRUST FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Harris Oakmark Harris Associates L.P. Long-term capital appreciation. International Portfolio Lazard Mid-Cap Lazard Asset Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio Management, LLC Legg Mason Partners ClearBridge Advisors, Capital appreciation. Aggressive Growth LLC Portfolio (formerly Legg Mason Aggressive Growth Portfolio) Lord Abbett Bond Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC To provide high current income and Debenture Portfolio the opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return. Lord Abbett Growth and Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC Long-term growth of capital and Income Portfolio income without excessive fluctuation in market value. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Lord Abbett Mid-Cap Value Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC Capital appreciation through Portfolio investments, primarily in equity securities, which are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace. Met/AIM Small Cap Growth A I M Capital Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio Management, Inc. MFS Research International Massachusetts Capital appreciation Portfolio Financial Services Company Neuberger Berman Real Neuberger Berman Total return through investment in Estate Portfolio Management Inc. real estate securities, emphasizing both capital appreciation and current income. PIMCO Total Return Pacific Investment Maximum total return, consistent with Portfolio Management Company the preservation of capital and LLC prudent investment management. RCM Technology RCM Capital Capital appreciation; no Portfolio (formerly Management LLC consideration is given to income. RCM Global Technology Portfolio) T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap T. Rowe Price Long-term growth of capital. Growth Portfolio Associates, Inc. METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND, INC. ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- BlackRock Aggressive Growth BlackRock Advisors, LLC Maximum capital appreciation. Portfolio BlackRock Bond Income BlackRock Advisors, LLC A competitive total return primarily Portfolio from investing in fixed-income securities. BlackRock Diversified BlackRock Advisors, LLC High total return while attempting to Portfolio limit investment risk and preserve capital. BlackRock Large Cap Value BlackRock Advisors, LLC Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio BlackRock Legacy Large Cap BlackRock Advisors, LLC Long-term growth of capital. Growth Portfolio BlackRock Money Market BlackRock Advisors, LLC A high level of current income Portfolio(1) consistent with preservation of capital. BlackRock Strategic Value BlackRock Advisors, LLC High total return, consisting Portfolio principally of capital appreciation. Davis Venture Value Davis Selected Advisers, Growth of capital. Portfolio L.P.(3) FI International Stock Fidelity Management & Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio Research Company FI Mid Cap Fidelity Management & Long-term growth of capital. Opportunities Research Company Portfolio Harris Oakmark Focused Harris Associates L.P. Long-term capital appreciation. Value Portfolio Harris Oakmark Large Harris Associates L.P. Long-term capital appreciation. Cap Value Portfolio FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Lehman Brothers(R) MetLife Investment To equal the performance of the Aggregate Bond Index Advisors Company, Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index. Portfolio LLC(3) MetLife Mid Cap Stock MetLife Investment To equal the performance of the Index Portfolio Advisors Company, Standard & Poor's Mid Cap 400 LLC(3) Composite Stock Price Index. MetLife Stock Index MetLife Investment To equal the performance of the Portfolio Advisors Company, Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock LLC(3) Price Index. MFS Total Return Massachusetts Financial Favorable total return through Portfolio Services Company investment in a diversified portfolio. Morgan Stanley EAFE(R) MetLife Investment To equal the performance of the MSCI Index Portfolio Advisors Company, EAFE Index. LLC(3) Neuberger Berman Neuberger Berman Capital growth. Mid Cap Value Portfolio Management Inc. Russell 2000(R) Index MetLife Investment To equal the return of the Russell Portfolio Advisors Company, 2000 Index. LLC(3) T. Rowe Price Large T. Rowe Price Associates, Long-term growth of capital, and Cap Growth Portfolio Inc. secondarily, dividend income. T. Rowe Price Small T. Rowe Price Associates, Long-term capital growth. Cap Growth Portfolio Inc. Western Asset Western Asset To maximize total return consistent Management U.S. Management Company with preservation of capital and Government Portfolio maintenance of liquidity. RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ADVISER: FRANK RUSSELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Aggressive Equity Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide long term capital growth. Core Bond Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide current income and the preservation of capital. Multi-Style Equity Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide long-term capital growth. Non-U.S. Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide long-term capital growth. VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST ADVISER: VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORPORATION FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Worldwide Emerging Markets N/A Long-term capital appreciation by Fund investing primarily in equity securities in emerging markets around the world. Worldwide Hard Assets Fund N/A Long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in "hard asset securities." Hard asset securities are the stocks and bonds and other securities of companies that derive at least 50% of gross revenue or profit from the exploration, development, production or distribution of precious metals, natural resources, real estate and commodities. Income is a secondary consideration. ------------- (1)An investment in the BlackRock Money Market Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $100 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio. During extended periods of low interest rates, the yields of the Division investing in the Money Market Portfolio may become extremely low and possibly negative. (2)Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. may also delegate any of its responsibilities to Davis Selected Advisers--NY, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary. (3)Prior to April 30, 2007, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company was the sub-adviser to this Portfolio. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND SUB-ADVISERS, SEE THE FUND PROSPECTUSES ATTACHED AND THEIR STATEMENTS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. OTHER FUNDS AND SHARE CLASSES The Russell Investment Funds may not be available under your Policy, even though they are described in the attached Fund prospectuses. The Real Estate Securities Fund described in the Russell Investment Funds prospectus is not available under any Policy. Some of the Funds offer various classes of shares, each of which has a different level of expenses. The prospectuses for the Funds may provide information for share classes that are not available through the Policy. When you consult the prospectus for any Fund, you should be careful to refer to only the information regarding the class of shares that is available through the Policy. For Fidelity Variable Insurance Products and the Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust, we offer Initial Class shares; for the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc., we offer Class A shares; for the Met Investors Series Trust, we offer Class A shares; and for the American Funds Insurance Series, we offer Class 2 shares. CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS The following table describes the annual operating expenses for each Fund for the year ended December 31, 2006, before and after any applicable contractual fee waivers and expense reimbursements: ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) FEE GROSS WAIVERS TOTAL AND NET TOTAL MANAGEMENT OTHER 12B-1 ANNUAL EXPENSE ANNUAL FEES EXPENSES FEES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS EXPENSES(1) ---------- -------- ----- -------- -------------- ----------- AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES (CLASS 2 SHARES) American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund........... .72% .05% .25% 1.02% .00% 1.02% American Funds Growth Fund...... .32% .02% .25% .59% .00% .59% American Funds Growth-Income Fund.......................... .27% .01% .25% .53% .00% .53% FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS (INITIAL CLASS SHARES) VIP Equity-Income Portfolio..... .47% .10% .00% .57% .00% .57% VIP Growth Portfolio............ .57% .11% .00% .68% .00% .68% VIP Mid Cap Portfolio........... .57% .11% .00% .68% .00% .68% VIP Overseas Portfolio.......... .72% .16% .00% .88% .00% .88% J.P. MORGAN SERIES TRUST II JPMorgan Bond Portfolio......... .30% .46% .00% .76% .00% .76%(2) JPMorgan Small Company Portfolio..................... .60% .56% .00% 1.16% .00% 1.16%(2) MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST (3) (CLASS A SHARES) Harris Oakmark International Portfolio..................... .78% .13% .00% .91% .00% .91% Lazard Mid-Cap Portfolio........ .70% .06% .00% .76% .00% .76% Legg Mason Partners Aggressive Growth Portfolio.............. .63% .09% .00% .72% .00% .72%(4) Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio..................... .50% .04% .00% .54% .00% .54% Lord Abbett Growth and Income Portfolio..................... .50% .03% .00% .53% .00% .53% Lord Abbett Mid-Cap Value Portfolio..................... .68% .07% .00% .75% .00% .75% Met/AIM Small Cap Growth Portfolio..................... .87% .06% .00% .93% .00% .93%(4) MFS Research International Portfolio..................... .72% .14% .00% .86% .00% .86% Neuberger Berman Real Estate Portfolio..................... .64% .04% .00% .68% .00% .68% PIMCO Total Return Portfolio.... .50% .05% .00% .55% .00% .55% RCM Technology Portfolio........ .88% .14% .00% 1.02% .00% 1.02%(4,5) T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio..................... .75% .04% .00% .79% .00% .79% METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND, INC. (CLASS A SHARES)(6) BlackRock Aggressive Growth Portfolio..................... .72% .06% .00% .78% .00% .78% BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio..................... .39% .07% .00% .46% .01% .45%(7) BlackRock Diversified Portfolio. .44% .07% .00% .51% .00% .51% BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio..................... .70% .11% .00% .81% .00% .81%(8) BlackRock Legacy Large Cap Growth Portfolio.............. .73% .07% .00% .80% .00% .80% BlackRock Money Market Portfolio..................... .34% .04% .00% .38% .01% .37%(9) BlackRock Strategic Value Portfolio..................... .82% .06% .00% .88% .00% .88% FEE GROSS WAIVERS TOTAL AND NET TOTAL MANAGEMENT OTHER 12B-1 ANNUAL EXPENSE ANNUAL FEES EXPENSES FEES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS EXPENSES(1) ---------- -------- ----- -------- -------------- ----------- Davis Venture Value Portfolio............... .71% .04% .00% .75% .00% .75% FI International Stock Portfolio............... .85% .13% .00% .98% .00% .98% FI Mid Cap Opportunities Portfolio............... .68% .06% .00% .74% .00% .74% Harris Oakmark Focused Value Portfolio......... .72% .05% .00% .77% .00% .77% Harris Oakmark Large Cap Value Portfolio......... .72% .06% .00% .78% .00% .78% Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio .25% .06% .00% .31% .01% .30%(10) MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio......... .25% .08% .00% .33% .01% .32%(2,11) MetLife Stock Index Portfolio............... .25% .05% .00% .30% .01% .29%(11) MFS Total Return Portfolio............... .53% .05% .00% .58% .00% .58%(12) Morgan Stanley EAFE Index Portfolio............... .30% .15% .00% .45% .01% .44%(13,14) Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Value Portfolio......... .65% .06% .00% .71% .00% .71%(12) Russell 2000 Index Portfolio............... .25% .11% .00% .36% .01% .35%(11,14) T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio........ .60% .08% .00% .68% .00% .68% T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio .51% .07% .00% .58% .00% .58% Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio............... .50% .07% .00% .57% .00% .57% RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS Aggressive Equity Fund.... .95% .17% .00% 1.12% .06% 1.06%(2,15) Core Bond Fund............ .60% .13% .00% .73% .01% .72%(14,16) Multi-Style Equity Fund... .78% .10% .00% .88% .00% .88%(2,17) Non-U.S. Fund............. .95% .27% .00% 1.22% .06% 1.16%(2,18) VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST (INITIAL CLASS SHARES) Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund............ 1.00% .33% .00% 1.33% .00% 1.33% Worldwide Hard Assets Fund.................... 1.00% .13% .00% 1.13% .00% 1.13% -------- (1) Net Total Annual Expenses do not reflect any voluntary waivers of fees and expenses, or any expense reductions resulting from directed brokerage arrangements. (2) Other Expenses include 0.01% of "Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses," which are fees and expenses attributable to underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invested during the preceding fiscal year. (3) Other Expenses have been restated to reflect new custodian, fund administration and transfer agent fee schedules, as if these fee schedules had been in effect for the previous fiscal year. (4) The Management Fee has been restated to reflect an amended management fee agreement, as if the agreement had been in effect during the previous fiscal year. (5) Other Expenses reflect the repayment of fees previously waived or expenses previously paid by the Investment Adviser, under the terms of prior expense limitation agreements, in the amount of 0.04%. (6) Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees, as if current fees had been in effect for the previous fiscal year. (7) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008, to reduce the Management Fee to the annual rate of 0.325% for amounts over $1 billion but less than $2 billion. (8) Other Expenses reflect the repayment of expenses previously paid by the Investment Adviser, under the terms of prior expense limitation agreements, in the amount of 0.02%. (9) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008, to reduce the Management Fee to the annual rate of 0.345% for the first $500 million of the Portfolio's average daily net assets and 0.335% for the next $500 million. (10) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008, to reduce the Management Fee of the Portfolio to 0.244%. (11) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008, to reduce the Management Fee of the Portfolio to 0.243%. (12) The Management Fee has been restated to reflect current fees, as if current fees had been in effect during the previous fiscal year. (13) MetLife Advisers, LLC has contractually agreed, for the period May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008, to reduce the Management Fee of the Portfolio to 0.293%. (14) Other Expenses include 0.02% of "Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses," which are fees and expenses attributable to underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invested during the preceding fiscal year. (15) The Fund's Manager has contractually agreed to waive, at least until April 30, 2008, a portion of its management fee, up to the full amount of that fee, and to then reimburse the Fund for all remaining expenses, after fee waivers, in order to prevent total operating expenses, excluding "Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses," from exceeding 1.05% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annual basis. (16) The Fund's Manager has contractually agreed to waive, at least until April 30, 2008, a portion of its management fee, up to the full amount of that fee, and to then reimburse the Fund for all remaining expenses, after fee waivers, in order to prevent total operating expenses, excluding "Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses," from exceeding 0.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annual basis. (17) The Fund's Manager has contractually agreed to waive, at least until April 30, 2008, a portion of its management fee, up to the full amount of that fee, and to then reimburse the Fund for all remaining expenses, after fee waivers, in order to prevent total operating expenses, excluding "Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses," from exceeding 0.87% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annual basis. (18) The Fund's Manager has contractually agreed to waive, at least until April 30, 2008, a portion of its management fee, up to the full amount of that fee, and to then reimburse the Fund for all remaining expenses, after fee waivers, in order to prevent total operating expenses, excluding "Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses," from exceeding 1.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annual basis. CERTAIN PAYMENTS WE RECEIVE WITH REGARD TO THE FUNDS An investment adviser (other than our affiliate, MetLife Advisers, LLC and Met Investors Advisory LLC) or sub-adviser or its affiliates may make payments to us and/or certain affiliates. These payments may be used for a variety of purposes, including payment for expenses for certain administrative, marketing and support services with respect to the Policies and, in our role as intermediary, with respect to the Funds. We and our affiliates may profit from these payments. These payments may be derived, in whole or in part, from the advisory fee deducted from Portfolio assets. Policy owners, through their indirect investment in the Portfolios, bear the costs of these advisory fees (see the Fund prospectuses for more information). The amount of the payments we receive is based on a percentage of assets of the Fund attributable to the Policies and certain other variable insurance products that we and our affiliates issue. These percentages differ and some advisers or sub-advisers (or other affiliates) may pay us more than others. These percentages currently range up to 0.50%. Additionally, an investment adviser or sub-adviser of a Fund or its affiliates may provide us with wholesaling services that assist in the distribution of the Policies and may pay us and/or certain affiliates amounts to participate in sales meetings. These amounts may be significant and may provide the adviser or sub-adviser (or other affiliate) with increased access to persons involved in the distribution of the Policies. We and certain of our affiliated insurance companies have joint ownership interests in our affiliated investment advisers, MetLife Advisers, LLC and Met Investors Advisory LLC, which are organized as limited liability companies. Our owner interests in MetLife Advisers, LLC and Met Investors Advisory LLC entitle us to profit distributions if the adviser makes a profit with respect to the management fees it receives from a Fund. We will benefit accordingly from assets allocated to the Funds to the extent they result in profits to the advisers. (See "Charges and Deductions -- Annual Fund Operating Expenses" for information on the management fees paid to the advisers and the Statement of Additional Information for the Funds for information on the management fees paid by the adviser to sub-advisers.) The American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund, the American Funds Growth Fund and the American Funds Growth-Income Fund have adopted a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. A Fund's 12b-1 Plan, if any, is described in more detail in each Fund's prospectus. (See also "Charges and Deductions -- Annual Fund Operating Expenses.") Any payments we receive pursuant to a Fund's 12b-1 Plan are paid to us or our Distributor. Payments under a Fund's 12b-1 Plan decrease the Fund's investment return. We pay American Funds Distributors, Inc., principal underwriter for the American Funds Insurance Series, a percentage of all premiums allocated to the American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund, the American Funds Growth Fund and the American Funds Growth-Income Fund for the services it provides in marketing the Funds' shares in connection with the Policies. SELECTION OF THE FUNDS We select the Funds offered through the Policy based on several criteria, including asset class coverage, the strength of the adviser's or sub-adviser's reputation and tenure, brand recognition, performance, and the capability and qualification of each investment firm. Another factor we consider during the selection process is whether the Fund's adviser or sub-adviser is one of our affiliates or whether the Fund, its adviser, its sub-adviser(s), or an affiliate will make payments to us or our affiliates. For additional information on these arrangements, see "Certain Payments We Receive with Regard to the Funds" above. In this regard, the profit distributions we receive from our affiliated investment advisers are a component of the total revenue that we consider in configuring the features and investment choices available in the variable insurance products that we and our affiliated insurance companies issue. Since we and our affiliated insurance companies may benefit more from the allocation of assets to portfolios advised by our affiliates than those that are not, we may be more inclined to offer portfolios advised by our affiliates in the variable insurance products we issue. We review the Funds periodically and may remove a Fund or limit its availability to new premium payments and/or transfers of cash value if we determine that the Fund no longer meets one or more of the selection criteria, and/or if the Fund has not attracted significant allocations from Policy Owners. WE DO NOT PROVIDE INVESTMENT ADVICE AND DO NOT RECOMMEND OR ENDORSE ANY PARTICULAR FUND. YOU BEAR THE RISK OF ANY DECLINE IN THE CASH VALUE OF YOUR POLICY RESULTING FROM THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNDS YOU HAVE CHOSEN. POLICY RIGHTS TRANSFERS Frequent requests from Policy Owners to transfer cash value may dilute the value of a Fund's shares if the frequent trading involves an attempt to take advantage of pricing inefficiencies created by a lag between a change in the value of the securities held by the Fund and the reflection of that change in the Fund's share price ("arbitrage trading"). Regardless of the existence of pricing inefficiencies, frequent transfers may also increase brokerage and administrative costs of the underlying Funds and may disrupt portfolio management strategy, requiring a Fund to maintain a high cash position and possibly resulting in lost investment opportunities and forced liquidations ("disruptive trading"). Accordingly, arbitrage trading and disruptive trading activities (referred to collectively as "market timing") may adversely affect the long-term performance of the Funds, which may in turn adversely affect Policy Owners and other persons who may have an interest in the Policies (e.g., beneficiaries). We have policies and procedures that attempt to detect and deter frequent transfers in situations where we determine there is a potential for arbitrage trading. Currently, we believe that such situations may be presented in the international, small-cap, and high-yield Funds (i.e., the BlackRock Strategic Value Portfolio, FI International Stock Portfolio, Morgan Stanley EAFE Index Portfolio, Russell 2000 Index Portfolio, T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio, Harris Oakmark International Portfolio, Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio, Met/AIM Small Cap Growth Portfolio, Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio, American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund, JPMorgan Small Company Stock Portfolio, Russell Aggressive Equity Fund, Russell Non-U.S. Fund, Van Eck Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund and Van Eck Worldwide Hard Assets Fund) and we monitor transfer activity in those Funds (the "Monitored Portfolios"). In addition, as described below, we intend to treat all American Funds Insurance Series portfolios ("American Funds Portfolios") as Monitored Portfolios. We employ various means to monitor transfer activity, such as examining the frequency and size of transfers into and out of the Monitored Portfolios within given periods of time. For example, we currently monitor transfer activity to determine if, for each category of international, small-cap, and high-yield Monitored Portfolios, in a 12-month period there were: (1) six or more transfers involving the given category; (2) cumulative gross transfers involving the given category that exceed the current Cash Value; and (3) two or more "round-trips" involving any Monitored Portfolio in the given category. A round-trip generally is defined as a transfer in followed by a transfer out within the next seven calendar days or a transfer out followed by a transfer in within the next seven calendar days, in either case subject to certain other criteria. We do not believe that other Funds present a significant opportunity to engage in arbitrage trading and therefore do not monitor transfer activity in those Funds. We may change the Monitored Portfolios at any time without notice in our sole discretion. In addition to monitoring transfer activity in certain Funds, we rely on the underlying Funds to bring any potential disruptive trading activity they identify to our attention for investigation on a case-by-case basis. We will also investigate any other harmful transfer activity that we identify from time to time. We may revise these policies and procedures in our sole discretion at any time without prior notice. AMERICAN FUNDS MONITORING POLICY. As a condition to making their portfolios available in our products, American Funds requires us to treat all American Funds portfolios as Monitored Portfolios under our current market timing and excessive trading policies and procedures. Further, American Funds requires us to impose additional specified monitoring criteria for all American Funds portfolios available under the Policy, regardless of the potential for arbitrage trading. We are required to monitor transfer activity in American Funds portfolios to determine if there were two or more transfers in followed by transfers out, in each case of a certain dollar amount or greater, in any 30- day period. A first violation of the American Funds monitoring policy will result in a written notice of violation; each additional violation will result in the imposition of a six-month restriction, during which period we will require all transfer requests to or from an American Funds portfolio to be submitted with an original signature. Further, as Monitored Portfolios, all American Funds portfolios also will be subject to our current market timing and excessive trading policies, procedures and restrictions (described below), and transfer restrictions may be imposed upon a violation of either monitoring policy. Although we do not have the operational or systems capability at this time to impose the American Funds monitoring policy and/or to treat all of the American Funds portfolios as Monitored Portfolios under our policy, we intend to do so in the future. Our policies and procedures may result in transfer restrictions being applied to deter market timing. Currently, when we detect transfer activity in the Monitored Portfolios that exceeds our current transfer limits, or other transfer activity that we believe may be harmful to other Policy Owners or other persons who have an interest in the Policies, we require all future transfer requests to or from any Monitored Portfolios or other identified Portfolios under that Policy to be submitted either (i) in writing with an original signature or (ii) by telephone prior to 10:00 a.m. Transfers made under the dollar cost averaging program or the portfolio rebalancing program are not treated as transfers when we evaluate trading patterns for market timing. The detection and deterrence of harmful transfer activity involves judgments that are inherently subjective, such as the decision to monitor only those Funds that we believe are susceptible to arbitrage trading or the determination of the transfer limits. Our ability to detect and/or restrict such transfer activity may be limited by operational and technological systems, as well as our ability to predict strategies employed by Policy Owners to avoid such detection. Our ability to restrict such transfer activity may also be limited by provisions of the Policy. Accordingly, there is no assurance that we will prevent all transfer activity that may adversely affect Policy Owners and other persons with interests in the Policies. We do not accommodate market timing in any Funds and there are no arrangements in place to permit any Policy Owner to engage in market timing; we apply our policies and procedures without exception, waiver, or special arrangement. The Funds may have adopted their own policies and procedures with respect to frequent purchases and redemptions of their respective shares, and we reserve the right to enforce these policies and procedures. For example, Funds may assess a redemption fee (which we reserve the right to collect) on shares held for a relatively short period. The prospectuses for the Funds describe any such policies and procedures, which may be more or less restrictive than the policies and procedures we have adopted. Although we may not have the contractual authority or the operational capacity to apply the frequent trading policies and procedures of the Funds, we have entered into a written agreement, as required by SEC regulation, with each Fund or its principal underwriter that obligates us to provide to the Fund promptly upon request certain information about the trading activity of individual Policy Owners, and to execute instructions from the Fund to restrict or prohibit further purchases or transfers by specific Policy Owners who violate the frequent trading policies established by the Fund. In addition, Policy Owners and other persons with interests in the Policies should be aware that the purchase and redemption orders received by the Funds are generally "omnibus" orders from intermediaries such as retirement plans or separate accounts funding variable insurance contracts. The omnibus orders reflect the aggregation and netting of multiple orders from individual owners of variable insurance policies and/or individual retirement plan participants. The omnibus nature of these orders may limit the Funds in their ability to apply their frequent trading policies and procedures. In addition, the other insurance companies and/or retirement plans may have different policies and procedures or may not have any such policies and procedures because of contractual limitations. For these reasons, we cannot guarantee that the Funds (and thus Policy Owners) will not be harmed by transfer activity relating to the other insurance companies and/or retirement plans that may invest in the Funds. If a Fund believes that an omnibus order reflects one or more transfer requests from Contract Owners engaged in disruptive trading activity, the Fund may reject the entire omnibus order. In accordance with applicable law, we reserve the right to modify or terminate the transfer privilege at any time. We also reserve the right to defer or restrict the transfer privilege at any time that we are unable to purchase or redeem shares of any of the Funds, including any refusal or restriction on purchases or redemptions of their shares as a result of their own policies and procedures on market timing activities (even if an entire omnibus order is rejected due to the market timing activity of a single Policy Owner). You should read the Fund prospectuses for more details. GENERAL MATTERS POSTPONEMENT OF PAYMENTS FROM THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT We may withhold payment of surrender, withdrawal or loan proceeds if any portion of those proceeds would be derived from a Policy Owner's check that has not yet cleared (i.e., that could still be dishonored by your banking institution). We may use telephone, fax, Internet or other means of communications to verify that payment from the Policy Owner's check has been or will be collected. We will not delay payment longer than necessary for us to verify that payment has been or will be collected. Policy Owners may avoid the possibility of delay in the disbursement of proceeds coming from a check that has not yet cleared by providing us with a certified check. FEDERAL TAX MATTERS INTRODUCTION The following summary provides a general description of the Federal income tax considerations associated with the Policy and does not purport to be complete or to cover all situations. This discussion is not intended as tax advice. Counsel or other competent tax advisers should be consulted for more complete information. This discussion is based upon General American's understanding of the present Federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service. No representation is made as to the likelihood of continuation of the present Federal income tax laws or of the current interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service. IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE: The tax information contained herein is not intended to (and cannot) be used by anyone to avoid IRS penalties. It is intended to support the sale of the Policy. The Policy Owner should seek tax advice based on the Policy Owner's particular circumstances from an independent tax adviser. TAX STATUS OF THE POLICY In order to qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes and to receive the tax treatment normally accorded life insurance contracts under Federal tax law, a Policy must satisfy certain requirements which are set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. Guidance as to how these requirements are to be applied is limited, in particular, with respect to joint and last survivor life insurance policies. Nevertheless, we believe that the Policies should satisfy the applicable requirements. There is less guidance, however, with respect to Policies issued on a substandard or guaranteed issue basis and Policies with term riders added, and it is not clear whether such policies will in all cases satisfy the applicable requirements, particularly if the owner pay the full amount of premiums under the Policy. We may take appropriate steps to bring the Policy into compliance with applicable requirements, and we reserve the right to restrict Policy transactions in order to do so. The insurance proceeds payable on the death of the insured will never be less than the minimum amount required for the Policy to be treated as life insurance under section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code, as in effect on the date the Policy was issued. In some circumstances, owners of variable contracts who retain excessive control over the investment of the underlying separate account assets may be treated as the owners of those assets. Although published guidance in this area does not address certain aspects of the Policies, we believe that the Owner of a Policy should not be treated as the owner of the Separate Account assets. We reserve the right to modify the Policies to bring them into conformity with applicable standards should such modification be necessary to prevent Owners of the Policies from being treated as the owners of the underlying Separate Account assets. In addition, the Code requires that the investments of the Separate Account be "adequately diversified" in order for the Policies to be treated as life insurance contracts for Federal income tax purposes. It is intended that the Separate Account, through the Eligible Funds, will satisfy these diversification requirements. The following discussion assumes that the Policy will qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. 1. TAX TREATMENT OF POLICY BENEFITS. In general, the Company believes that the proceeds and Cash Value increases of a Policy should be treated in a manner consistent with a fixed-benefit life insurance policy for Federal income tax purposes. Thus, the death benefit under the Policy should be excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary to the extent provided in under Section 101 of the Code. In the case of employer-owned life insurance as defined in Section 101(j), the amount of the death benefit excludable from gross income is limited to premiums paid unless the Policy falls within certain specified exceptions and a notice and consent requirement is satisfied before the Policy is issued. Certain specified exceptions are based on the status of an employee as highly compensated or recently employed. There are also exceptions for Policy proceeds paid to an employee's heirs. These exceptions only apply if proper notice is given to the insured employee and consent is received from the insured employee before the issuance of the Policy. These rules apply to Policies issued August 18, 2006 and later and also apply to policies issued before August 18, 2006 after a material increase in the death benefit or other material change. An IRS reporting requirement applies to employer-owned life insurance subject to these rules. Because these rules are complex and will affect the tax treatment of death benefits, it is advisable to consult tax counsel. The death benefit will also be taxable in the case of a transfer-for-value unless certain exceptions apply. Many changes or transactions involving a Policy may have tax consequences, depending on the circumstances. Such changes include, but are not limited to, the exchange of the Policy, a change of the Policy's Face Amount, a Policy Loan, an additional premium payment, a Policy lapse with an outstanding Policy Loan, a partial withdrawal, or a surrender of the Policy. The transfer of the Policy or designation of a Beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. For example, the transfer of the Policy to, or the designation as a Beneficiary of, or the payment of proceeds to, a person who is assigned to a generation which is two or more generations below the generation assignment of the Owner may have generation skipping transfer tax consequences under Federal tax law. The individual situation of each Owner or Beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation skipping and other taxes. A Policy may also be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuation plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. Therefore, if you are contemplating the use of a Policy in any arrangement the value of which depends in part on its tax consequences, you should be sure to consult a qualified tax adviser regarding the tax attributes of the particular arrangement. Generally, the Owner will not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of the Policy's Cash Value, including increments thereof, under the Policy until there is a distribution. Under a complete surrender or lapse of any Policy, if the amount received plus the amount of outstanding Indebtedness exceeds the total investments in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. The tax consequences of other distributions from, and Policy Loans taken from or secured by, a Policy depend upon whether the Policy is classified as a "modified endowment contract". 2. MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS. A policy may be treated as a modified endowment contract depending upon the amount of premiums paid in relation to the death benefit provided under such Policy. The premium limitation rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are extremely complex. In general, however, a Policy will be a modified endowment contract if the accumulated premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceed the sum of the net level premiums which would have been paid on or before such time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual premiums. In addition, if a Policy is "materially changed" it may cause such Policy to be treated as a modified endowment contract. The material change rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are also extremely complex. In general, however, the determination of whether a Policy will be a modified endowment contract after a material change generally depends upon the relationship among the death benefit at the time of such change, the Cash Value at the time of the change and the additional premiums paid in the seven Policy Years starting with the date on which the material change occurs. Moreover, a life insurance contract received in exchange for a life insurance contract classified as a modified endowment contract will also be treated as a modified endowment contract. A reduction in a Policy's benefits may also cause such Policy to become a modified endowment contract. Accordingly, a prospective Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before purchasing a Policy to determine the circumstances under which the Policy would be a modified endowment contract. In addition, an Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before paying any additional premiums or making any other change to, including an exchange of, a Policy to determine whether such premium or change would cause the Policy (or the new Policy in the case of an exchange) to be treated as a modified endowment contract. NOTE: MOST DESTINY POLICIES WERE MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTACTS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE, THEREFORE, DISTRIBUTIONS FROM MOST DESTINY POLICIES ARE TAXED AS FOLLOWS: 3. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Policies classified as modified endowment contracts will be subject to the following tax rules: First, all distributions, including distributions upon surrender, from such a Policy are treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Cash Value immediately before the distribution over the investment in the Policy (described below) at such time. Second, Policy Loans taken from, or secured by, such a Policy, as well as due but unpaid interest thereon, are treated as distributions from such a Policy and taxed accordingly. Third, a 10 percent additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution from, or Policy Loan taken from or secured by, such a Policy that is included in income, except where the distribution or Policy Loan (a) is made on or after the Owner attains age 59 1/2, (b) is attributable to the Owner's becoming disabled, or (c) is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Owner and the Owner's Beneficiary. 4. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES NOT CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Distributions from Policies not classified as a modified endowment contracts are generally treated as first recovering the investment in the Policy (described below) and then, only after the return of all such investment in the Policy, as distributing taxable income. An exception to this general rule occurs in the case of a decrease in the Policy's death benefit (possibly including a partial withdrawal) or any other change that reduces benefits under the Policy in the first 15 years after the Policy is issued and that results in cash distribution to the Owner in order for the Policy to continue complying with the Section 7702 definitional limits. Such a cash distribution will be taxed in whole or in part as ordinary income (to the extent of any gain in the Policy) under rules prescribed in Section 7702. Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract should generally not be treated as distributions. Instead, such loans should generally be treated as indebtedness of the Owner. However, because the tax consequences associated with Policy Loans are not always clear, in particular, with respect to Policy Loans outstanding after the tenth Policy year, you should consult a tax adviser prior to taking any Policy Loan. Upon a complete surrender or lapse of a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract, if the amount received plus the amount of indebtedness exceeds the total investment in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. Neither distributions (including distributions upon surrender or lapse) nor Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are subject to the 10 percent additional income tax. If a Policy which is not a modified endowment contract subsequently becomes a modified endowment contract, then any distribution made from the Policy within two years prior to the date of such change in status may become taxable. 5. POLICY LOANS. Generally, interest paid on any loan under a life insurance Policy is not deductible. AN OWNER SHOULD CONSULT A COMPETENT TAX ADVISER IF THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF LOAN INTEREST IS A CONSIDERATION IN THE PURCHASE OF A POLICY. If a Policy Loan is outstanding when a Policy is canceled or lapses, the amount of the outstanding Indebtedness will be added to the amount distributed and will be taxed accordingly. 6. INTEREST EXPENSE ON UNRELATED INDEBTEDNESS. Under provisions added to the Code in 1997 for policies issued after June 8, 1997, if a business taxpayer owns or is the beneficiary of a Policy on the life of any individual who is not an officer, director, employee, or 20 percent owner of the business, and the taxpayer also has debt unrelated to the Policy, a portion of the taxpayer's unrelated interest expense deductions may be lost. No business taxpayer should purchase, exchange, or increase the death benefit under a Policy on the life of any individual who is not an officer, director, employee, or 20 percent owner of the business without first consulting a competent tax adviser. 7. INVESTMENT IN THE POLICY. Investment in the Policy means (i) the aggregate amount of any premiums or other consideration paid for a Policy, minus (ii) the aggregate amount received under the Policy which is excluded from gross income of the Owner (except that the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract, to the extent such amount is excluded from gross income, will be disregarded), plus (iii) the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract to the extent that such amount is included in the gross income of the Owner. 8. MULTIPLE POLICES. All modified endowment contracts that are issued by the Company (or its affiliates) to the same Owner during any calendar year are treated as one modified endowment contract for purposes of determining the amount includible in gross income under Section 72(e) of the Code. 9. LIFE INSURANCE PURCHASES BY NONRESIDENT ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS. Policy Owners that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to U.S. Federal withholding tax on taxable distributions from life insurance policies at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, Policy Owners may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes that may be imposed by the Policy Owner's country of citizenship or residence. 10. WITHHOLDING. To the extent that Policy distributions are taxable, they are generally subject to withholding for the recipient's Federal income tax liability. Recipients can generally elect, however, not to have tax withheld from distributions. 11. ESTATE, GIFT AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES. The transfer of the Policy or the designation of a beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. When the insured dies, the death proceeds will generally be includable in the Policy Owner's estate for purposes of the Federal estate tax if the Policy Owner was the insured. If the Policy Owner was not the insured, the fair market value of the Policy would be included in the Policy Owner's estate upon the Policy Owner's death. The Policy would not be includable in the insured's estate if the insured neither retained incidents of ownership at death nor had given up ownership within three years before death. Moreover, under certain circumstances, the Internal Revenue Code may impose a "generation-skipping transfer tax" when all or part of a life insurance policy is transferred to, or a death benefit is paid to, an individual two or more generations younger than the Policy Owner. Regulations issued under the Internal Revenue Code may require us to deduct the tax from your Policy, or from any applicable payment, and pay it directly to the IRS. Qualified tax advisers should be consulted concerning the estate and gift tax consequences of Policy ownership and distributions under Federal, state and local law. The individual situation of each Policy Owner or beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation-skipping and other taxes. The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 ("EGTRRA") repeals the Federal estate tax and replaces it with a carryover basis income tax regime effective for estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2009. EGTRRA also repeals the generation-skipping transfer tax, but not the gift tax, for transfers made after December 31, 2009. EGTRRA contains a sunset provision, which essentially returns the Federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes to their pre-EGTRRA form, beginning in 2011. Congress may or may not enact permanent repeal between now and then. During the period prior to 2010, EGTRRA provides for periodic decreases in the maximum estate tax rate coupled with periodic increases in the estate tax exemption. The maximum estate tax rate for 2007-2009 is 45%. The estate tax exemption is $2,000,000 for 2006-2008 and $3,500,000 in 2009. The complexity of the new tax law, along with uncertainty as to how it might be modified in coming years, underscores the importance of seeking guidance from a qualified adviser to help ensure that your estate plan adequately addresses your needs and those of your beneficiaries under all possible scenarios. 12. CONTINUATION OF POLICY BEYOND ATTAINED AGE 100. The tax consequences of continuing the Policy beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100 birthday are unclear. You should consult a tax adviser if you intend to keep the Policy in force beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100. 13. Ownership of the Policy by a corporation, trust or other non-natural person could jeopardize some (or all) of such entity's interest deduction under Internal Revenue Code Section 264, even where such entity's indebtedness is in no way connected to the Policy. In addition, under Section 264(f)(5), if a business (other than a sole proprietorship) is directly or indirectly a beneficiary of the Policy, the Policy could be treated as held by the business for purposes of the Section 264(f) entity-holder rules. Therefore, it would be advisable to consult with a qualified tax adviser before any non-natural person is made an owner or holder of the Policy, or before a business (other than a sole proprietorship) is made a beneficiary of the Policy. 14. GUIDANCE ON SPLIT DOLLAR PLANS. The IRS has issued guidance on split dollar insurance plans. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to this guidance if your Policy is, or may become, subject to a split dollar insurance plan. If your Policy is part of an equity split dollar arrangement, there is a risk that some portion of the Policy cash value may be taxed prior to any Policy distribution. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Act") which was signed into law on July 30, 2002, prohibits, with exceptions, publicly-traded companies, including non-U.S. companies that have securities listed on U.S. exchanges, from extending, directly or indirectly or through a subsidiary, many types of personal loans to their directors or executive officers. It is possible that this prohibition may be interpreted to apply to split-dollar life insurance arrangements for directors and executive officers of such companies, since such arrangements can arguably be viewed as involving a loan from the employer for at least some purposes. Although the prohibition on loans generally took effect as of July 30, 2002, there is an exception for loans outstanding as of the date of enactment, so long as there is no material modification to the loan terms and the loan is not renewed after July 30, 2002. Any affected business contemplating the payment of a premium on an existing Policy or the purchase of new Policy in connection with a split-dollar life insurance arrangement should consult legal counsel. Split dollar insurance plans that provide deferred compensation may be subject to recently enacted rules governing deferred compensation arrangements. Failure to adhere to these rules will result in adverse tax consequences. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to such plans. 15. ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX. There may also be an indirect tax upon the income in the Policy or the proceeds of a Policy under the Federal corporate alternative minimum tax, if the Owner is subject to that tax. 16. PUERTO RICO. We believe that Policies subject to Puerto Rican tax law will generally receive treatment similar, with certain modifications, to that described above. Among other differences, Policies governed by Puerto Rican tax law are not currently subject to the rules described above regarding Modified Endowment Contracts. You should consult your tax adviser with respect to Puerto Rican tax law governing the Policies. 17. POSSIBLE TAX LAW CHANGES. Although the likelihood of legislative changes is uncertain, there is always the possibility that the tax treatment of the Policy could change by legislation or otherwise. Consult a tax adviser with respect to legislative developments and their effect on the Policy. 18. FOREIGN TAX CREDITS. To the extent permitted under Federal tax law, we may claim the benefit of certain foreign tax credits attributable to taxes paid by certain Eligible Funds to foreign jurisdictions. 19. POSSIBLE CHARGE FOR TAXES. At the present time, the Company makes no charge to the Separate Account for any Federal, state, or local taxes (as opposed to Premium Tax Charges which are deducted from premium payments) that it incurs which may be attributable to such Separate Account or to the Policies. The Company, however, reserves the right in the future to make a charge for any such tax or other economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws that it determines to be properly attributable to the Separate Account or to the Policies. MANAGEMENT The directors and executive officers of General American Life Insurance Company and their principal business experience are: DIRECTORS OF GENERAL AMERICAN NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ----------------------------- Michael K. Farrell* Director of General American since 2003 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2002. James L. Lipscomb** Director of General American since 2002 and Executive Vice- President and General Counsel of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2003. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel 2001-2003 of Metropolitan Life. NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ----------------------------- William J. Mullaney** Director of NELICO since 2007 and President of Institutional Business at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2007. Formerly President 2004-2007 of Metropolitan Property and Casualty. Catherine A. Rein** Director of General American since 2004 and Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2005. Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer 1999- 2004 of Metropolitan Property and Casualty. Stanley J. Talbi** Director of General American since 2002 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 1974. Michael J. Vietri**** Director of NELICO since 2005 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2005. Formerly, Senior Vice President 1999-2004 of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Lisa M. Weber** Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of General American since 2004 and President, Individual Business of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2004; formerly, Director of General American since 2000 and Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer 2001- 2004. William J. Wheeler** Director of General American since 2002 and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2003. Formerly, Senior Vice President 1997-2003 of Metropolitan Life. Anthony J. Williamson** Director, Vice President and Treasurer of General American since 2002 and Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2001. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF GENERAL AMERICAN OTHER THAN DIRECTORS NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ----------------------------- Joseph J. Prochaska, Jr.** Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of NELICO since 2006 and Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2006. Formerly Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 2004-2006 of NELICO and Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 2003-2006 of Metropolitan Life. Senior Vice President and Controller 2000-2003 of Aon Corporation. -------- The principal business address: * Metropolitan Life, 10 Park Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07962 ** Metropolitan Life, One MetLife Plaza, 27-01 Queens Plaza, North, Long Island City, NY 11101 *** Metropolitan Life, 501 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116 **** Metropolitan Life, 177 South Commons Drive, Aurora, IL 60504 VOTING RIGHTS Based on its understanding of current applicable legal requirements, the Company will vote the shares of the Funds held in the Separate Account at regular and special shareholder meetings of the mutual funds in accordance with the instructions received from persons having voting interests in the corresponding Divisions of the Separate Account. If, however, the 1940 Act or any regulation thereunder should be amended or if the present interpretation thereof should change, and as a result the Company determines that it is permitted to vote shares of the Fund in its own right, it may elect to do so. No voting privileges apply to the Policies with respect to Cash Value removed from the Separate Account as a result of a Policy Loan. The number of votes which an Owner has the right to instruct will be calculated separately for each Division. Voting rights reflect the dollar value of the total number of units of each Division of the Separate Account credited to the Owner at the record date, rather than the number of units alone. Fractional shares will be counted. The number of votes of the Fund which the Owner has the right to instruct will be determined as of the date coincident with the date established by that Fund for determining shareholders eligible. Voting instructions will be solicited by written communications prior to such meeting in accordance with procedures established by the mutual funds. The company will vote shares of a Fund for which no timely instructions are received in proportion to the voting instructions which are received with respect to that Fund. The Company will also vote any shares of the Funds which are not attributable to Policies in the same proportion. The effect of this proportional voting is that a smaller number of Policy Owners may control the outcome of a vote. Each person having a voting interest in a Division will receive any proxy material, reports, and other materials relating to the appropriate Fund. DISREGARD OF VOTING INSTRUCTIONS. The Company 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 subclassification or investment objective of the Fund or to approve or disapprove an investment Advisory contract for a Fund. In addition, the Company itself may disregard voting instructions in favor of changes initiated by an Owner in the investment policy or the investment adviser or sub-adviser of a Fund if the Company reasonably disapproves of such changes. A proposed change would be disapproved only if the proposed change is contrary to state law or prohibited by state regulatory authorities, or the Company determined that the change would have an adverse effect on its General Account in that the proposed investment policy for a Fund may result in overly speculative or unsound investments. If the Company disregards voting instructions, a summary of that action and the reasons for such action will be included in the next annual report to Owners. RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Applicable laws designed to counter terrorism and prevent money laundering might, in certain circumstances, require us to reject a premium payment and/or block or "freeze" your Policy. If these laws apply in a particular situation, we would not be allowed to process any request for withdrawals, surrenders, loans or death benefits, make transfers or continue making payments under your death benefit option until instructions are received from the appropriate regulator. We also may be required to provide additional information about you or your Policy to government regulators. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS General American, like other insurance companies, is involved in lawsuits, including class action lawsuits. In some class action lawsuits involving insurers, substantial damages have been sought and/or material settlement payments have been made. In addition, on May 14, 2004, MetLife, Inc. announced that General American had received a "Wells Notice" from the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with an SEC investigation regarding market timing and late trading in a limited number of its privately-placed variable insurance contracts. The Wells Notice provides notice that the SEC staff is considering recommending that the SEC bring a civil action alleging violations of U.S. securities laws. Under SEC procedures, General American can avail itself of the opportunity to respond to the SEC staff before it makes a formal recommendation regarding whether any action alleging violations of the U.S. securities laws should be considered. General American has responded to the Wells Notice. General American continues to cooperate fully with the SEC in its investigation and is not aware of any systemic problems with respect to such matters. Although the outcome of any litigation or administrative or other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, General American does not believe any such litigation or proceedings will have a materially adverse impact upon the Separate Account, or upon the ability of MetLife Investors Distribution Company to perform its contract with the Separate Account, or of General American to meet its obligations under the Policies. INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM The financial statements of General American Separate Account Eleven and the consolidated financial statements of General American Life Insurance Company (the "Company") (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph referring to the change in the method of accounting for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans, and for certain non-traditional long duration contracts and separate accounts as required by new accounting guidance which the Company adopted on December 31, 2006, and January 1, 2004, respectively), included in this Prospectus Supplement have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports appearing herein, and are included in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. The principal address of Deloitte & Touche LLP is 201 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1200, Tampa, Florida 33602-5827. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements of General American which are included in this prospectus supplement should be distinguished from the financial statements of the Separate Account, and should be considered only as bearing on the ability of General American to meet its obligations under the Policy. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Separate Account. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES AMERICAN VISION SERIES VUL 2002 SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2006 VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR VARIABLE LIFE SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 TO THE PROSPECTUSES DATED MAY 1, 2002 VUL 95 VUL 100 VGSP RUSSELL VUL SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 TO THE PROSPECTUSES DATED MAY 1, 2000 This supplement updates certain information in the prospectuses for the above flexible premium variable life insurance policies, as annually and periodically supplemented. You should read and retain this supplement. The following is added under TAX TREATMENT OF POLICY BENEFITS in the TAX CONSIDERATIONS section of the American Vision Series VUL 2002 prospectus and in the FEDERAL TAX MATTERS section of all other prospectuses: Employer-Owned Life Insurance. In the case of employer-owned life insurance as defined in Section 101(j) of the Internal Revenue Code, the amount excludable from gross income is limited to premiums paid unless the Policy falls within certain specified exceptions and a notice and consent requirement is satisfied before the Policy is issued. Certain specified exceptions are based on the status of an employee as highly compensated or recently employed. There are also exceptions for policy proceeds paid to an employee's heirs. These exceptions only apply if proper notice is given to the insured employee and consent is received from the insured employee before the issuance of the Policy. These rules apply to Policies issued August 18, 2006 and later and also apply to Policies issued before August 18, 2006 after a material increase in the death benefit or other material change. An IRS reporting requirement applies to employer-owned life insurance subject to these rules. Because these rules are complex and will affect the tax treatment of death benefits, it is advisable to consult tax counsel. The death benefit will also be taxable in the case of a transfer-for-value unless certain exceptions apply. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Variable Life Insurance Policy (Destiny) Supplement dated May 1, 2006 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2004 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (Variable Universal Life/Executive Benefit) Supplement dated May 1, 2006 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Joint and Last Survivor Variable Life Insurance Policy Supplement dated May 1, 2006 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/Russell VUL) Supplement dated May 1, 2006 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2000 This supplement updates certain information contained in the last full prospectus for each of the above-referenced variable life insurance policies, as annually and periodically supplemented. You should read and retain this supplement. We will send you an additional copy of the last full prospectus for your policy, without charge, on request. These policies are no longer available for sale. General American Life Insurance Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife"). MetLife is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly-traded company. General American's Home Office is 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE POLICIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS SUPPLEMENT IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION MAINTAINS A WEB SITE THAT CONTAINS MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRANTS THAT FILE ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE ADDRESS OF THE SITE IS HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. THE UNDERLYING FUND PROSPECTUSES ARE ATTACHED. INCLUDED ARE PROSPECTUSES FOR THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS, WHICH MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNDER YOUR POLICY. PLEASE READ THE PROSPECTUSES CAREFULLY AND KEEP THEM FOR REFERENCE. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE HOW ANY OF THE DIVISIONS OR FUNDS WILL PERFORM. THE POLICIES AND THE FUNDS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. YOUR PRIVACY NOTICE IS AT THE BACK OF THIS BOOK AND IS NOT PART OF THE PROSPECTUS THE COMPANY General American is principally engaged in writing individual life insurance policies and annuity contracts. It is admitted to do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and in ten Canadian provinces. The principal offices (Home Office) of General American are located at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. The Administrative Office for various Policy transactions is as follows: FOR EXECUTIVE BENEFIT POLICY OWNERS: Premium Payments General American P.O. Box 14490 St. Louis, MO 63178-4490 Surrenders, Loans, Withdrawals and General American Division Transfers P.O. Box 543 Warwick, RI 02887-0543 Death Claims General American P.O. Box 353 Warwick, RI 02887-0353 All Other Inquiries and Transactions General American Attention: COLI 700 Quaker Lane Warwick, RI 02887-0355 (800) 638-9294 FOR ALL OTHER POLICY OWNERS: Premium Payments General American P.O. Box 14490 St. Louis, MO 63178-4490 Payment Inquires and Correspondence General American Remittance Processing 4100 Boy Scout Blvd. Tampa, FL 33607 (800) 638-9294 Beneficiary and Ownership Changes General American P.O. Box 355 Warwick, RI 02887-0355 Surrenders, Loans, Withdrawals and General American Division Transfers P.O. Box 543 Warwick, RI 02887-0543 Death Claims General American P.O. Box 353 Warwick, RI 02887-0353 All Telephone (800) 638-9294 Transactions and Inquiries You may request an account transfer or reallocation of future premiums by written request (which may be telecopied) to our Administrative Office, by telephoning us, or over the Internet. To request a transfer or reallocation by telephone, you should contact your registered representative, or contact us at (800) 638-9294. To request a transfer or reallocation over the Internet, you may log on to our website at www.genamerica.com. We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone, facsimile or Internet are genuine. Any telephone, facsimile or Internet instructions that we reasonably believe to be genuine will be your responsibility, including losses arising from any errors in the communication of instructions. However, because telephone and Internet transactions may be available to anyone who provides certain information about you and your Policy, you should protect that information. We may not be able to verify that you are the person providing telephone or Internet instructions, or that you have authorized any such person to act for you. Telephone, facsimile, and computer systems (including the Internet) may not always be available. Any telephone, facsimile, or computer system, whether it is yours, your service provider's, your registered representative's, or ours, can experience outages or slowdowns for a variety of reasons. These outages or slowdowns may delay or prevent our processing of your request. Although we have taken precautions to help our systems handle heavy use, we cannot promise complete reliability under all circumstances. If you are experiencing problems, you should make your request by writing to our Administrative Office. THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. The separate account consists of divisions, each of which corresponds to an underlying Fund. Each division may either make money or lose money. Therefore if you invest in a division of the separate account, you may either make money or lose money, depending on the investment experience of that division. There is no guaranteed rate of return in the separate account. The following chart shows the Funds that are available under the policy along with the name of the investment adviser, sub-adviser (where applicable) and investment objective of each Fund. The Funds have different investment goals and strategies. You should review the prospectus of each Fund, or seek professional guidance in determining which Fund(s) best meet your objectives. NOTE: THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO DESTINY OR EXECUTIVE BENEFIT POLICIES. FOR ALL OTHER POLICIES, THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR POLICIES WITH AN ISSUE DATE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000. AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES ADVISER: CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- ------------------------------------- American Funds Global N/A Capital appreciation through stocks. Small Capitalization Fund American Funds Growth N/A Capital appreciation through stocks. Fund American Funds Growth- N/A Capital appreciation and income. Income Fund FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE ADVISER: FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY PRODUCTS FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- VIP Equity-Income Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Reasonable income by investing primarily in income producing equity securities. The fund will also consider the potential for capital appreciation. The fund's goal is to achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield of securities comprising the Standard & Poor's 500(SM) Index (S&P 500(R)). VIP Growth Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Capital appreciation. VIP Mid Cap Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Long-term growth of capital. VIP Overseas Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Long-term growth of capital. J.P. MORGAN SERIES TRUST II ADVISER: J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- JPMorgan Bond Portfolio N/A To provide high total return consistent with moderate risk of capital and maintenance of liquidity. JPMorgan Small Company Portfolio N/A To provide high total return from a portfolio of small company stocks. MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST ADVISER: MET INVESTORS ADVISORY LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Harris Oakmark Harris Associates L.P. Long-term capital appreciation. International Portfolio Janus Aggressive Janus Capital Long-term growth of capital. Growth Portfolio Management LLC Lazard Mid-Cap Lazard Asset Long-term capital appreciation. Portfolio (formerly Management, LLC(1) Met/AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Portfolio) Lord Abbett Bond Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC High current income and the Debenture Portfolio opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return. Lord Abbett Growth and Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC Long-term growth of capital and income Income Portfolio without excessive fluctuation in market value. Lord Abbett Mid-Cap Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC Capital appreciation through Value Portfolio investments, primarily in equity securities, which are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace. Met/AIM Small Cap AIM Capital Long-term growth of capital. Growth Portfolio Management, Inc. MFS Research Massachusetts Financial Capital appreciation International Services Company Portfolio Neuberger Berman Real Neuberger Berman Total return through investment in Estate Portfolio Management Inc. real estate securities, emphasizing both capital appreciation and current income. PIMCO Total Return Pacific Investment Maximum total return, consistent with the Portfolio Management Company preservation of capital and prudent LLC investment management. RCM Global Technology RCM Capital Capital appreciation; no Management LLC consideration is given to income. T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio T. Rowe Price Associates, Long-term growth of capital. Inc. METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND, INC. ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- BlackRock Aggressive BlackRock Advisors, Inc Maximum capital appreciation. Growth Portfolio BlackRock Bond Income BlackRock Advisors, Inc. A competitive total return primarily Portfolio from investing in fixed-income securities. BlackRock Diversified BlackRock Advisors, Inc. High total return while attempting to Portfolio limit investment risk and preserve capital. BlackRock Large Cap BlackRock Advisors, Inc. Long-term growth of capital. Value Portfolio BlackRock Legacy Large BlackRock Advisors, Inc. Long-term growth of capital. Cap Growth Portfolio BlackRock Money Market BlackRock Advisors, Inc. A high level of current income Portfolio(2) consistent with preservation of capital. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- BlackRock Strategic BlackRock Advisors, High total return, consisting Value Portfolio Inc. principally of capital appreciation. Davis Venture Davis Selected Advisers, Value Portfolio L.P.(3) Growth of capital. FI International Stock Fidelity Management & Portfolio Research Company Long-term growth of capital. FI Mid Cap Opportunities Fidelity Management & Portfolio Research Company Long-term growth of capital. Harris Oakmark Focused Value Portfolio Harris Associates L.P. Long-term capital appreciation. Harris Oakmark Large Cap Value Portfolio Harris Associates L.P. Long-term capital appreciation. Lehman Brothers(R) Aggregate Bond Index Metropolitan Life To equal the performance of the Portfolio Insurance Company Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index. To equal the performance of the MetLife Mid Cap Stock Metropolitan Life Standard & Poor's Mid Cap 400 Index Portfolio Insurance Company Composite Stock Price Index. To equal the performance of the MetLife Stock Index Metropolitan Life Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Portfolio Insurance Company Price Index. MFS Total Return Massachusetts Financial Favorable total return through Portfolio Services Company investment in a diversified portfolio. Morgan Stanley EAFE(R) Metropolitan Life To equal the performance of the MSCI Index Portfolio Insurance Company EAFE Index. Neuberger Berman Mid Neuberger Berman Cap Value Portfolio Management Inc. Capital growth. Russell 2000(R) Index Metropolitan Life To equal the return of the Russell Portfolio Insurance Company 2000 Index. T. Rowe Price Large T. Rowe Price Associates, Long-term growth of capital, and Cap Growth Portfolio Inc. secondarily, dividend income. T. Rowe Price Small T. Rowe Price Associates, Long-term capital growth. Cap Growth Portfolio Inc. Western Asset Western Asset To maximize total return consistent Management U.S. Management Company(4) with preservation of capital and Government Portfolio maintenance of liquidity. (formerly Salomon Brothers U.S. Government Portfolio) RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ADVISER: FRANK RUSSELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Aggressive Equity Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide long term capital growth. Core Bond Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide current income and the preservation of capital. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Multi-Style Equity Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide long-term capital growth. Non-U.S. Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide long-term capital growth. VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST ADVISER: VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORPORATION FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Worldwide Emerging N/A Long-term capital appreciation by Markets Fund investing primarily in equity securities in emerging markets around the world. Worldwide Hard N/A Long-term capital appreciation by Assets Fund investing primarily in "hard asset securities." Hard asset securities are the stocks and bonds and other securities of companies that derive at least 50% of gross revenue or profit from the exploration, development, production or distribution of precious metals, natural resources, real estate and commodities. Income is a secondary consideration. -------- (1) Prior to December 19, 2005, AIM Capital Management, Inc. was the sub-adviser to this Portfolio. (2) An investment in the State Street Research Money Market Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $100 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio. During extended periods of low interest rates, the yields of the Division investing in the Money Market Portfolio may become extremely low and possibly negative. (3) Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. may also delegate any of its responsibilities to Davis Selected Advisers--NY, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary. (4) Prior to May 1, 2006, Salomon Brothers Asset Management Inc was the sub-adviser to this Portfolio. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND SUB-ADVISERS, SEE THE FUND PROSPECTUSES ATTACHED AT THE END OF THIS PROSPECTUS AND THEIR STATEMENTS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. OTHER FUNDS AND SHARE CLASSES The Russell Investment Funds may not be available under your Policy, even though they are described in the attached Fund prospectuses. The Real Estate Securities Fund described in the Russell Investment Funds prospectus is not available under any Policy. Some of the Funds offer various classes of shares, each of which has a different level of expenses. The prospectuses for the Funds may provide information for share classes that are not available through the Policy. When you consult the prospectus for any Fund, you should be careful to refer to only the information regarding the class of shares that is available through the Policy. For Fidelity Variable Insurance Products and the Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust, we offer Initial Class shares; for the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc., we offer Class A shares; for the Met Investors Series Trust, we offer Class A shares; and for the American Funds Insurance Series, we offer Class 2 shares. CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS The following table describes the annual operating expenses for each Fund for the year ended December 31, 2005, before and after any applicable contractual fee waivers and expense reimbursements: ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) FEE GROSS WAIVERS TOTAL AND NET TOTAL MANAGEMENT OTHER 12B-1 ANNUAL EXPENSE ANNUAL FEES EXPENSES FEES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS EXPENSES(1) ---------- -------- ----- -------- -------------- ----------- AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES (CLASS 2 SHARES) American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund........ .74% .05% .25% 1.04% .00% 1.04% American Funds Growth Fund..................... .33% .02% .25% .60% .00% .60% American Funds Growth- Income Fund.............. .28% .01% .25% .54% .00% .54% FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS (INITIAL CLASS SHARES) VIP Equity-Income Portfolio................ .47% .09% .00% .56% .00% .56% VIP Growth Portfolio....... .57% .10% .00% .67% .00% .67% VIP Mid Cap Portfolio...... .57% .12% .00% .69% .00% .69% VIP Overseas Portfolio..... .72% .17% .00% .89% .00% .89% J.P. MORGAN SERIES TRUST II JPMorgan Bond Portfolio.... .30% .45% .00% .75% .00% .75%(2) JPMorgan Small Company Portfolio................ .60% .55% .00% 1.15% .00% 1.15%(2) MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST (CLASS A SHARES) Harris Oakmark International Portfolio.. .82% .13% .00% .95% .00% .95%(3) Janus Aggressive Growth Portfolio................ .67% .05% .00% .72% .00% .72%(3) Lazard Mid-Cap Portfolio... .70% .10% .00% .80% .00% .80%(3,4) Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio...... .51% .05% .00% .56% .00% .56% Lord Abbett Growth and Income Portfolio......... .50% .04% .00% .54% .00% .54%(4) Lord Abbett Mid-Cap Value Portfolio................ .68% .08% .00% .76% .00% .76% Met/AIM Small Cap Growth Portfolio................ .90% .10% .00% 1.00% .00% 1.00%(3,5) MFS Research International Portfolio................ .74% .22% .00% .96% .00% .96%(3,5) Neuberger Berman Real Estate Portfolio......... .67% .03% .00% .70% .00% .70%(3) PIMCO Total Return Portfolio................ .50% .07% .00% .57% .00% .57%(5) RCM Global Technology Portfolio................ .92% .27% .00% 1.19% .00% 1.19%(3,5) T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio......... .75% .07% .00% .82% .00% .82%(3) METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND, INC. (CLASS A SHARES) BlackRock Aggressive Growth Portfolio......... .73% .06% .00% .79% .00% .79% BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio................ .40% .07% .00% .47% .00% .47%(6) BlackRock Diversified Portfolio................ .44% .06% .00% .50% .00% .50% BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio................ .70% .15% .00% .85% .00% .85% BlackRock Legacy Large Cap Growth Portfolio..... .73% .07% .00% .80% .00% .80% BlackRock Money Market Portfolio................ .35% .07% .00% .42% .01% .41%(6) BlackRock Strategic Value Portfolio................ .83% .06% .00% .89% .00% .89% FEE GROSS WAIVERS TOTAL AND NET TOTAL MANAGEMENT OTHER 12B-1 ANNUAL EXPENSE ANNUAL FEES EXPENSES FEES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS EXPENSES(1) ---------- -------- ----- -------- -------------- ----------- Davis Venture Value Portfolio............... .72% .04% .00% .76% .00% .76% FI International Stock Portfolio............... .86% .20% .00% 1.06% .00% 1.06% FI Mid Cap Opportunities Portfolio............... .68% .07% .00% .75% .00% .75% Harris Oakmark Focused Value Portfolio......... .73% .04% .00% .77% .00% .77% Harris Oakmark Large Cap Value Portfolio......... .72% .06% .00% .78% .00% .78% Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio.... .25% .06% .00% .31% .01% .30%(6) MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio......... .25% .09% .00% .34% .01% .33%(6) MetLife Stock Index Portfolio............... .25% .04% .00% .29% .01% .28%(6) MFS Total Return Portfolio............... .57% .16% .00% .73% .00% .73%(7) Morgan Stanley EAFE Index Portfolio............... .30% .22% .00% .52% .01% .51%(6) Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Value Portfolio......... .67% .09% .00% .76% .00% .76% Russell 2000 Index Portfolio............... .25% .11% .00% .36% .01% .35%(6) T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio........ .60% .12% .00% .72% .00% .72%(6) T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio........ .51% .09% .00% .60% .00% .60% Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio................. .54% .07% .00% .61% .00% .61% RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS Aggressive Equity Fund.... .95% .18% .00% 1.13% .08% 1.05%(8) Core Bond Fund............ .60% .12% .00% .72% .02% .70%(8) Multi-Style Equity Fund... .78% .09% .00% .87% .00% .87%(8) Non-U.S. Fund............. .95% .31% .00% 1.26% .11% 1.15%(8) VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST (INITIAL CLASS SHARES) Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund............ 1.00% .35% .00% 1.35% .00% 1.35% Worldwide Hard Assets Fund.................... 1.00% .17% .00% 1.17% .00% 1.17% -------- (1) Net Total Annual Expenses do not reflect any voluntary waivers of fees and expenses, or any expense reductions resulting from directed brokerage arrangements. (2) Net Total Annual Expenses reflect a written agreement pursuant to which JP Morgan Funds Management, Inc. agrees that it will reimburse the Portfolios to the extent total annual operating expenses of the Portfolios' shares (excluding dividend expenses on securities sold short, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses) exceed .75% for the JP Morgan Bond Portfolio and 1.15% for the JP Morgan Small Company Portfolio through April 30, 2007. (3) Our affiliate, Met Investors Advisory LLC ("Met Investors Advisory"), and Met Investors Series Trust have entered into an Expense Limitation Agreement under which Met Investors Advisory has agreed to waive or limit its fees and to assume other expenses so that Net Total Annual Expenses of each Portfolio (other than interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of each Portfolio's business) will not exceed, at any time prior to April 30, 2007, the following percentages: 1.10% for the Harris Oakmark International Portfolio, .90% for the Janus Aggressive Growth Portfolio, .80% for the Lazard Mid-Cap Portfolio, 1.05% for the Met/AIM Small Cap Growth Portfolio, 1.00% for the MFS Research International Portfolio, .90% for the Neuberger Berman Real Estate Portfolio, 1.10% for the RCM Global Technology Portfolio and .90% for the T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio. Under certain circumstances, any fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Met Investors Advisory may, with the approval of the Trust's Board of Trustees, be repaid to Met Investors Advisory. Due to certain brokerage commission recaptures not shown in the table, actual Net Total Annual Expenses for the RCM Global Technology Portfolio were 1.10% for the year ended December 31, 2005. (4) Management Fees have been restated to reflect a new management fee schedule that became effective on December 19, 2005 for the Lazard Mid-Cap Portfolio and January 1, 2006 for the Lord Abbett Growth and Income Portfolio. (5) Other Expenses reflect the repayment of fees previously waived and/or expenses previously paid by Met Investors Advisory under the terms of prior expense limitation agreements in the following amounts: .04% for the Met/AIM Small Cap Growth Portfolio, .05% for the MFS Research International Portfolio, .01% for the PIMCO Total Return Portfolio, and .14% for the RCM Global Technology Portfolio. (6) Our affiliate, MetLife Advisers, LLC ("MetLife Advisers"), and the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc. (the "Met Series Fund") have entered into an Expense Agreement under which MetLife Advisers will waive, until April 30, 2007, the management fee payable by certain Portfolios in the following percentage amounts: .006% for the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio, .007% for the MetLife Stock Index Portfolio, .007% for the MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio, .007% for the Morgan Stanley EAFE Index Portfolio, .007% for the Russell 2000 Index Portfolio, .025% on assets in excess of $1 billion and less than $2 billion for the BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio, .005% on the first $500 million of assets and .015% on the next $500 million of assets for the BlackRock Money Market Portfolio and .015% on the first $50 million of assets for the T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio. (7) The Management Fee for the MFS Total Return Portfolio has been restated to reflect a new management fee schedule that became effective on May 1, 2006. (8) The Funds' Manager, Frank Russell Investment Company (FRIMCo) has contractually agreed to waive, at least until April 30, 2006, a portion of its management fee, up to the full amount of that fee, equal to the amount by which the funds' operating expenses exceed 1.05% for the Aggressive Equity Fund, .70% for the Core Bond Fund, .87% for the Multi-Style Equity Fund and 1.15% for the Non-U.S. Fund, and to reimburse the Funds for all remaining expenses, after fee waivers, that exceed these amounts for each Fund. CERTAIN PAYMENTS WE RECEIVE WITH REGARD TO THE FUNDS An investment adviser (other than our affiliate Met Life Advisers and Met Investors Advisory) or sub-adviser or its affiliates may compensate us and/or certain affiliates for administrative or other services relating to the Funds. The amount of the compensation is not deducted from Fund assets and does not decrease the Fund's investment return. The amount of the compensation is based on a percentage of assets of the Fund attributable to the Policies and certain other variable insurance products that we and our affiliates issue. These percentages differ and some advisers or sub-advisers (or other affiliates) may pay us more than others. These percentages currently range up to 0.50%. Additionally, an investment adviser or sub-adviser of a Fund or its affiliates may provide us with wholesaling services that assist in the distribution of the Policies and may pay us and/or certain affiliates amounts to participate in sales meetings. These amounts may be significant and may provide the adviser or sub-adviser (or other affiliate) with increased access to persons involved in the distribution of the Policies. We and certain of our affiliated insurance companies have membership interests in our affiliated investment advisers, MetLife Advisers and Met Investors Advisory, which are formed as limited liability companies. Our membership interests entitle us to profit distributions if the adviser makes a profit with respect to the management fees it receives from a Fund. We may benefit accordingly from assets allocated to the Funds to the extent they result in profits to the advisers. (See "Charges and Deductions -- Annual Fund Operating Expenses" for information on the management fees paid to the advisers and the Statement of Additional Information for the Funds for information on the management fees paid by the adviser to sub-advisers.) The American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund, the American Funds Growth Fund and the American Funds Growth-Income Fund have adopted a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 under which the Funds make payments to our Distributor, MetLife Investors Distribution Company, in consideration of services provided and expenses incurred by our Distributor in distributing the Funds' shares. The payments, which are equal to 0.25% of the Separate Account assets invested in Funds, are deducted from the assets of the Funds and decrease the Funds' investment return. The Distribution Plan is described in more detail in each Fund's prospectus. (See also "Charges and Deductions -- Annual Fund Operating Expenses.") We pay American Funds Distributors, Inc., principal underwriter for the American Funds Insurance Series, a percentage of all premiums allocated to the American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund, the American Funds Growth Fund and the American Funds Growth-Income Fund for the services it provides in marketing the Funds' shares in connection with the Policies. SELECTION OF THE FUNDS We select the Funds offered through the Policy based on several criteria, including asset class coverage, the strength of the adviser's or sub-adviser's reputation and tenure, brand recognition, performance, and the capability and qualification of each investment firm. Another factor we consider during the selection process is whether the Fund's adviser or sub-adviser is one of our affiliates or whether the Fund, its adviser, its sub-adviser(s), or an affiliate will compensate us or our affiliates for providing certain administrative and other services, as described above. We review the Funds periodically and may remove a Fund or limit its availability to new premium payments and/or transfers of cash value if we determine that the Fund no longer meets one or more of the selection criteria, and/or if the Fund has not attracted significant allocations from Policy Owners. We do not provide investment advice and do not recommend or endorse any particular Fund. POLICY RIGHTS TRANSFERS Frequent requests from Policy Owners to transfer cash value may dilute the value of a Fund's shares if the frequent trading involves an attempt to take advantage of pricing inefficiencies created by a lag between a change in the value of the securities held by the Fund and the reflection of that change in the Fund's share price ("arbitrage trading"). Regardless of the existence of pricing inefficiencies, frequent transfers may also increase brokerage and administrative costs of the underlying Funds and may disrupt portfolio management strategy, requiring a Fund to maintain a high cash position and possibly resulting in lost investment opportunities and forced liquidations ("disruptive trading"). Accordingly, arbitrage trading and disruptive trading activities (referred to collectively as "market timing") may adversely affect the long-term performance of the Funds, which may in turn adversely affect Policy Owners and other persons who may have an interest in the Policies (e.g., beneficiaries). We have policies and procedures that attempt to detect and deter frequent transfers in situations where we determine there is a potential for arbitrage trading. Currently, we believe that such situations may be presented in the international, small-cap, and high-yield Funds (i.e., the BlackRock Strategic Value Portfolio, FI International Stock Portfolio, Morgan Stanley EAFE Index Portfolio, Russell 2000 Index Portfolio, T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio, Harris Oakmark International Portfolio, Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio, Met/AIM Small Cap Growth Portfolio, VIP Overseas Portfolio, American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund, JPMorgan Small Company Stock Portfolio, Russell Aggressive Equity Fund, Russell Non-U.S. Fund, Van Eck Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund and Van Eck Worldwide Hard Assets Fund) and we monitor transfer activity in those Funds (the "Monitored Portfolios"). We employ various means to monitor transfer activity, such as examining the frequency and size of transfers into and out of the Monitored Portfolios within given periods of time. For example, we currently monitor transfer activity to determine if, for each category of international, small-cap, and high-yield Monitored Portfolios, in a 12-month period there were: (1) six or more transfers involving the given category; (2) cumulative gross transfers involving the given category that exceed the current Cash Value; and (3) two or more "round-trips" involving any Monitored Portfolio in the given category. A round-trip generally is defined as a transfer in followed by a transfer out within the next seven calendar days or a transfer out followed by a transfer in within the next seven calendar days, in either case subject to certain other criteria. Our policies and procedures may result in transfer restrictions being applied to deter market timing. Currently, when we detect transfer activity in the Monitored Portfolios that exceeds our current transfer limits, or other transfer activity that we believe may be harmful to other Policy Owners or other persons who have an interest in the Policies, we require all future transfer requests to or from any Monitored Portfolios or other identified Portfolios under that Policy to be submitted either (i) in writing with an original signature or (ii) by telephone prior to 10:00 a.m. Transfers made under the dollar cost averaging program or the portfolio rebalancing program are not treated as transfers when we evaluate trading patterns for market timing. The detection and deterrence of harmful transfer activity involves judgments that are inherently subjective, such as the decision to monitor only those Funds that we believe are susceptible to arbitrage trading or the determination of the transfer limits. Our ability to detect and/or restrict such transfer activity may be limited by operational and technological systems, as well as our ability to predict strategies employed by Policy Owners to avoid such detection. Our ability to restrict such transfer activity may also be limited by provisions of the Policy. Accordingly, there is no assurance that we will prevent all transfer activity that may adversely affect Policy Owners and other persons with interests in the Policies. We do not accommodate market timing in any Funds and there are no arrangements in place to permit any Policy Owner to engage in market timing; we apply our policies and procedures without exception, waiver, or special arrangement. The Funds may have adopted their own policies and procedures with respect to frequent purchases and redemptions of their respective shares, and we reserve the right to enforce these policies and procedures. For example, Funds may assess a redemption fee (which we reserve the right to collect) on shares held for a relatively short period. The prospectuses for the Funds describe any such policies and procedures, which may be more or less restrictive than the policies and procedures we have adopted. Policy Owners and other persons with interests in the Policies should be aware that we may not have the contractual obligation or the operational capacity to apply the frequent trading policies and procedures of the Funds. However, under rules recently adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, effective October 16, 2006 we will be required to (1) enter into a written agreement with each Fund or its principal underwriter that will obligate us to provide to the Fund promptly upon request certain information about the trading activity of individual Policy Owners, and (2) execute instructions from the Fund to restrict or prohibit further purchases or transfers by specific Policy Owners who violate the frequent trading policies established by the Fund. In addition, Policy Owners and other persons with interests in the Policies should be aware that some Funds may receive "omnibus" purchase and redemption orders from other insurance companies or intermediaries such as retirement plans. The omnibus orders reflect the aggregation and netting of multiple orders from individual owners of variable insurance policies and/or individual retirement plan participants. The omnibus nature of these orders may limit the Funds in their ability to apply their frequent trading policies and procedures. In addition, the other insurance companies and/or retirement plans may have different policies and procedures or may not have any such policies and procedures because of contractual limitations. For these reasons, we cannot guarantee that the Funds (and thus Policy Owners) will not be harmed by transfer activity relating to the other insurance companies and/or retirement plans that may invest in the Funds. In accordance with applicable law, we reserve the right to modify or terminate the transfer privilege at any time. We also reserve the right to defer or restrict the transfer privilege at any time that we are unable to purchase or redeem shares of any of the Funds, including any refusal or restriction on purchases or redemptions of their shares as a result of their own policies and procedures on market timing activities (even if an entire omnibus order is rejected due to the market timing activity of a single Policy Owner). You should read the Fund prospectuses for more details. THE GENERAL ACCOUNT TRANSFERS, SURRENDERS, PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS AND POLICY LOANS We are not currently imposing the Maximum Amount limit on transfers and withdrawals from the General Account, but we reserve the right to do so. FEDERAL TAX MATTERS INTRODUCTION The following summary provides a general description of the Federal income tax considerations associated with the Policy and does not purport to be complete or to cover all situations. This discussion is not intended as tax advice. Counsel or other competent tax advisers should be consulted for more complete information. This discussion is based upon General American's understanding of the present Federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service. No representation is made as to the likelihood of continuation of the present Federal income tax laws or of the current interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service. TAX STATUS OF THE POLICY In order to qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes and to receive the tax treatment normally accorded life insurance contracts under Federal tax law, a Policy must satisfy certain requirements which are set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. Guidance as to how these requirements are to be applied is limited, in particular, with respect to joint and last survivor life insurance policies. Nevertheless, we believe that the Policies should satisfy the applicable requirements. There is less guidance, however, with respect to Policies issued on a substandard or guaranteed issue basis and Policies with term riders added, and it is not clear whether such policies will in all cases satisfy the applicable requirements, particularly if the owner pay the full amount of premiums under the Policy. We may take appropriate steps to bring the Policy into compliance with applicable requirements, and we reserve the right to restrict Policy transactions in order to do so. The insurance proceeds payable on the death of the insured will never be less than the minimum amount required for the Policy to be treated as life insurance under section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code, as in effect on the date the Policy was issued. In some circumstances, owners of variable contracts who retain excessive control over the investment of the underlying separate account assets may be treated as the owners of those assets. Although published guidance in this area does not address certain aspects of the Policies, we believe that the Owner of a Policy should not be treated as the owner of the Separate Account assets. We reserve the right to modify the Policies to bring them into conformity with applicable standards should such modification be necessary to prevent Owners of the Policies from being treated as the owners of the underlying Separate Account assets. In addition, the Code requires that the investments of the Separate Account be "adequately diversified" in order for the Policies to be treated as life insurance contracts for Federal income tax purposes. It is intended that the Separate Account, through the Eligible Funds, will satisfy these diversification requirements. The following discussion assumes that the Policy will qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. 1. TAX TREATMENT OF POLICY BENEFITS. In general, the Company believes that the proceeds and Cash Value increases of a Policy should be treated in a manner consistent with a fixed-benefit life insurance policy for Federal income tax purposes. Thus, the death benefit under the Policy should be excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary under Section 101(a)(1) of the Code, unless a transfer for value (generally a sale of the policy) has occurred. Many changes or transactions involving a Policy may have tax consequences, depending on the circumstances. Such changes include, but are not limited to, the exchange of the Policy, a change of the Policy's Face Amount, a Policy Loan, an additional premium payment, a Policy lapse with an outstanding Policy Loan, a partial withdrawal, or a surrender of the Policy. The transfer of the Policy or designation of a Beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. For example, the transfer of the Policy to, or the designation as a Beneficiary of, or the payment of proceeds to, a person who is assigned to a generation which is two or more generations below the generation assignment of the Owner may have generation skipping transfer tax consequences under Federal tax law. The individual situation of each Owner or Beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation skipping and other taxes. A Policy may also be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuation plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. Therefore, if you are contemplating the use of a Policy in any arrangement the value of which depends in part on its tax consequences, you should be sure to consult a qualified tax adviser regarding the tax attributes of the particular arrangement. Generally, the Owner will not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of the Policy's Cash Value, including increments thereof, under the Policy until there is a distribution. Under a complete surrender or lapse of any Policy, if the amount received plus the amount of outstanding Indebtedness exceeds the total investments in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. The tax consequences of other distributions from, and Policy Loans taken from or secured by, a Policy depend upon whether the Policy is classified as a "modified endowment contract". 2. MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS. A policy may be treated as a modified endowment contract depending upon the amount of premiums paid in relation to the death benefit provided under such Policy. The premium limitation rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are extremely complex. In general, however, a Policy will be a modified endowment contract if the accumulated premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceed the sum of the net level premiums which would have been paid on or before such time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual premiums. In addition, if a Policy is "materially changed" it may cause such Policy to be treated as a modified endowment contract. The material change rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are also extremely complex. In general, however, the determination of whether a Policy will be a modified endowment contract after a material change generally depends upon the relationship among the death benefit at the time of such change, the Cash Value at the time of the change and the additional premiums paid in the seven Policy Years starting with the date on which the material change occurs. Moreover, a life insurance contract received in exchange for a life insurance contract classified as a modified endowment contract will also be treated as a modified endowment contract. A reduction in a Policy's benefits may also cause such Policy to become a modified endowment contract. Accordingly, a prospective Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before purchasing a Policy to determine the circumstances under which the Policy would be a modified endowment contract. In addition, an Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before paying any additional premiums or making any other change to, including an exchange of, a Policy to determine whether such premium or change would cause the Policy (or the new Policy in the case of an exchange) to be treated as a modified endowment contract. NOTE: MOST DESTINY POLICIES WERE MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTACTS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE, THEREFORE, DISTRIBUTIONS FROM MOST DESTINY POLICIES ARE TAXED AS FOLLOWS: 3. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Policies classified as modified endowment contracts will be subject to the following tax rules: First, all distributions, including distributions upon surrender, from such a Policy are treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Cash Value immediately before the distribution over the investment in the Policy (described below) at such time. Second, Policy Loans taken from, or secured by, such a Policy, as well as due but unpaid interest thereon, are treated as distributions from such a Policy and taxed accordingly. Third, a 10 percent additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution from, or Policy Loan taken from or secured by, such a Policy that is included in income, except where the distribution or Policy Loan (a) is made on or after the Owner attains age 59 1/2, (b) is attributable to the Owner's becoming disabled, or (c) is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Owner and the Owner's Beneficiary. 4. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES NOT CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Distributions from Policies not classified as a modified endowment contracts are generally treated as first recovering the investment in the Policy (described below) and then, only after the return of all such investment in the Policy, as distributing taxable income. An exception to this general rule occurs in the case of a decrease in the Policy's death benefit (possibly including a partial withdrawal) or any other change that reduces benefits under the Policy in the first 15 years after the Policy is issued and that results in cash distribution to the Owner in order for the Policy to continue complying with the Section 7702 definitional limits. Such a cash distribution will be taxed in whole or in part as ordinary income (to the extent of any gain in the Policy) under rules prescribed in Section 7702. Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract should generally not be treated as distributions. Instead, such loans should generally be treated as indebtedness of the Owner. However, because the tax consequences associated with Policy Loans are not always clear, in particular, with respect to Policy Loans outstanding after the tenth Policy year, you should consult a tax adviser prior to taking any Policy Loan. Upon a complete surrender or lapse of a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract, if the amount received plus the amount of indebtedness exceeds the total investment in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. Neither distributions (including distributions upon surrender or lapse) nor Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are subject to the 10 percent additional income tax. If a Policy which is not a modified endowment contract subsequently becomes a modified endowment contract, then any distribution made from the Policy within two years prior to the date of such change in status may become taxable. 5. POLICY LOANS. Generally, interest paid on any loan under a life insurance Policy is not deductible. AN OWNER SHOULD CONSULT A COMPETENT TAX ADVISER IF THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF LOAN INTEREST IS A CONSIDERATION IN THE PURCHASE OF A POLICY. If a Policy Loan is outstanding when a Policy is canceled or lapses, the amount of the outstanding Indebtedness will be added to the amount distributed and will be taxed accordingly. 6. INTEREST EXPENSE ON UNRELATED INDEBTEDNESS. Under provisions added to the Code in 1997 for policies issued after June 8, 1997, if a business taxpayer owns or is the beneficiary of a Policy on the life of any individual who is not an officer, director, employee, or 20 percent owner of the business, and the taxpayer also has debt unrelated to the Policy, a portion of the taxpayer's unrelated interest expense deductions may be lost. No business taxpayer should purchase, exchange, or increase the death benefit under a Policy on the life of any individual who is not an officer, director, employee, or 20 percent owner of the business without first consulting a competent tax adviser. 7. INVESTMENT IN THE POLICY. Investment in the Policy means (i) the aggregate amount of any premiums or other consideration paid for a Policy, minus (ii) the aggregate amount received under the Policy which is excluded from gross income of the Owner (except that the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract, to the extent such amount is excluded from gross income, will be disregarded), plus (iii) the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract to the extent that such amount is included in the gross income of the Owner. 8. MULTIPLE POLICES. All modified endowment contracts that are issued by the Company (or its affiliates) to the same Owner during any calendar year are treated as one modified endowment contract for purposes of determining the amount includible in gross income under Section 72(e) of the Code. 9. LIFE INSURANCE PURCHASES BY NONRESIDENT ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS. Policy Owners that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to U.S. Federal withholding tax on taxable distributions from life insurance policies at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, Policy Owners may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes that may be imposed by the Policy Owner's country of citizenship or residence. 10. WITHHOLDING. To the extent that Policy distributions are taxable, they are generally subject to withholding for the recipient's Federal income tax liability. Recipients can generally elect, however, not to have tax withheld from distributions. 11. ESTATE, GIFT AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES. The transfer of the Policy or the designation of a beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. When the insured dies, the death proceeds will generally be includable in the Policy Owner's estate for purposes of the Federal estate tax if the Policy Owner was the insured. If the Policy Owner was not the insured, the fair market value of the Policy would be included in the Policy Owner's estate upon the Policy Owner's death. The Policy would not be includable in the insured's estate if the insured neither retained incidents of ownership at death nor had given up ownership within three years before death. Moreover, under certain circumstances, the Internal Revenue Code may impose a "generation-skipping transfer tax" when all or part of a life insurance policy is transferred to, or a death benefit is paid to, an individual two or more generations younger than the Policy Owner. Regulations issued under the Internal Revenue Code may require us to deduct the tax from your Policy, or from any applicable payment, and pay it directly to the IRS. Qualified tax advisers should be consulted concerning the estate and gift tax consequences of Policy ownership and distributions under Federal, state and local law. The individual situation of each Policy Owner or beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation-skipping and other taxes. The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 ("EGTRRA") repeals the Federal estate tax and replaces it with a carryover basis income tax regime effective for estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2009. EGTRRA also repeals the generation-skipping transfer tax, but not the gift tax, for transfers made after December 31, 2009. EGTRRA contains a sunset provision, which essentially returns the Federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes to their pre-EGTRRA form, beginning in 2011. Congress may or may not enact permanent repeal between now and then. During the period prior to 2010, EGTRRA provides for periodic decreases in the maximum estate tax rate coupled with periodic increases in the estate tax exemption. For 2006, the maximum estate tax rate is 46% and the maximum rate for 2007-2009 is 45%. The estate tax exemption is $2,000,000 for 2006-2008 and $3,500,000 in 2009. The complexity of the new tax law, along with uncertainty as to how it might be modified in coming years, underscores the importance of seeking guidance from a qualified adviser to help ensure that your estate plan adequately addresses your needs and those of your beneficiaries under all possible scenarios. 12. CONTINUATION OF POLICY BEYOND ATTAINED AGE 100. The tax consequences of continuing the Policy beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100 birthday are unclear. You should consult a tax adviser if you intend to keep the Policy in force beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100. 13. Ownership of the Policy by a corporation, trust or other non-natural person could jeopardize some (or all) of such entity's interest deduction under Internal Revenue Code Section 264, even where such entity's indebtedness is in no way connected to the Policy. In addition, under Section 264(f)(5), if a business (other than a sole proprietorship) is directly or indirectly a beneficiary of the Policy, the Policy could be treated as held by the business for purposes of the Section 264(f) entity-holder rules. Therefore, it would be advisable to consult with a qualified tax adviser before any non-natural person is made an owner or holder of the Policy, or before a business (other than a sole proprietorship) is made a beneficiary of the Policy. 14. GUIDANCE ON SPLIT DOLLAR PLANS. The IRS has issued guidance on split dollar insurance plans. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to this guidance if your Policy is, or may become, subject to a split dollar insurance plan. If your Policy is part of an equity split dollar arrangement, there is a risk that some portion of the Policy cash value may be taxed prior to any Policy distribution. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Act") which was signed into law on July 30, 2002, prohibits, with exceptions, publicly-traded companies, including non-U.S. companies that have securities listed on U.S. exchanges, from extending, directly or indirectly or through a subsidiary, many types of personal loans to their directors or executive officers. It is possible that this prohibition may be interpreted to apply to split-dollar life insurance arrangements for directors and executive officers of such companies, since such arrangements can arguably be viewed as involving a loan from the employer for at least some purposes. Although the prohibition on loans generally took effect as of July 30, 2002, there is an exception for loans outstanding as of the date of enactment, so long as there is no material modification to the loan terms and the loan is not renewed after July 30, 2002. Any affected business contemplating the payment of a premium on an existing Policy or the purchase of new Policy in connection with a split-dollar life insurance arrangement should consult legal counsel. Split dollar insurance plans that provide deferred compensation may be subject to recently enacted rules governing deferred compensation arrangements. Failure to adhere to these rules will result in adverse tax consequences. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to such plans. 15. ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX. There may also be an indirect tax upon the income in the Policy or the proceeds of a Policy under the Federal corporate alternative minimum tax, if the Owner is subject to that tax. 16. PUERTO RICO. We believe that Policies subject to Puerto Rican tax law will generally receive treatment similar, with certain modifications, to that described above. Among other differences, Policies governed by Puerto Rican tax law are not currently subject to the rules described above regarding Modified Endowment Contracts. You should consult your tax adviser with respect to Puerto Rican tax law governing the Policies. 17. POSSIBLE TAX LAW CHANGES. Although the likelihood of legislative changes is uncertain, there is always the possibility that the tax treatment of the Policy could change by legislation or otherwise. Consult a tax adviser with respect to legislative developments and their effect on the Policy. 18. FOREIGN TAX CREDITS. To the extent permitted under Federal tax law, we may claim the benefit of certain foreign tax credits attributable to taxes paid by certain Eligible Funds to foreign jurisdictions. 19. POSSIBLE CHARGE FOR TAXES. At the present time, the Company makes no charge to the Separate Account for any Federal, state, or local taxes (as opposed to Premium Tax Charges which are deducted from premium payments) that it incurs which may be attributable to such Separate Account or to the Policies. The Company, however, reserves the right in the future to make a charge for any such tax or other economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws that it determines to be properly attributable to the Separate Account or to the Policies. MANAGEMENT The directors and executive officers of General American Life Insurance Company and their principal business experience are: DIRECTORS OF GENERAL AMERICAN NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ----------------------------- Michael K. Farrell* Director of General American since 2003 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2002. Leland C. Launer, Jr.** Director of NELICO since 2005 and President, Institutional Business of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2005. Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer 2003-2005 of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. James L. Lipscomb** Director of General American since 2002 and Executive Vice-President and General Counsel of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2003. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel 2001-2003 of Metropolitan Life; President and Chief Executive Officer 2000-2001 of Conning Corporation. Hugh C. McHaffie*** Director of General American since 2004 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2000. Catherine A. Rein** Director of General American since 2004 and Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2005. Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer 1999- 2004 of Metropolitan Property and Casualty. Stanley J. Talbi** Director of General American since 2002 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 1974. Michael J. Vietri**** Director of NELICO since 2005 and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2005. Formerly, Senior Vice President 1999-2004 of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Lisa M. Weber** Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of General American since 2004 and President, Individual Business of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2004; formerly, Director of General American since 2000 and Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer 2001- 2004. NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ----------------------------- William J. Wheeler** Director of General American since 2002 and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2003. Formerly, Senior Vice President 1997-2003 of Metropolitan Life. Anthony J. Williamson** Director, Vice President and Treasurer of General American since 2002 and Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2001. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF GENERAL AMERICAN OTHER THAN DIRECTORS NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ----------------------------- Joseph J. Prochaska, Jr.** Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of General American since 2004 and Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2003. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Controller 2000-2003 of Aon Corporation. -------- The principal business address: * Metropolitan Life, 10 Park Avenue,Morristown, NJ 07962 ** Metropolitan Life, One MetLife Plaza, 27-01 Queens Plaza, North, Long Island City, NY 11101 *** Metropolitan Life, 501 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116 **** Metropolitan Life, 177 South Commons Drive, Aurora, IL 60504 VOTING RIGHTS Based on its understanding of current applicable legal requirements, the Company will vote the shares of the Funds held in the Separate Account at regular and special shareholder meetings of the mutual funds in accordance with the instructions received from persons having voting interests in the corresponding Divisions of the Separate Account. If, however, the 1940 Act or any regulation thereunder should be amended or if the present interpretation thereof should change, and as a result the Company determines that it is permitted to vote shares of the Fund in its own right, it may elect to do so. No voting privileges apply to the Policies with respect to Cash Value removed from the Separate Account as a result of a Policy Loan. The number of votes which an Owner has the right to instruct will be calculated separately for each Division. Voting rights reflect the dollar value of the total number of units of each Division of the Separate Account credited to the Owner at the record date, rather than the number of units alone. Fractional shares will be counted. The number of votes of the Fund which the Owner has the right to instruct will be determined as of the date coincident with the date established by that Fund for determining shareholders eligible. Voting instructions will be solicited by written communications prior to such meeting in accordance with procedures established by the mutual funds. The company will vote shares of a Fund for which no timely instructions are received in proportion to the voting instructions which are received with respect to that Fund. The Company will also vote any shares of the Funds which are not attributable to Policies in the same proportion. Each person having a voting interest in a Division will receive any proxy material, reports, and other materials relating to the appropriate Fund. DISREGARD OF VOTING INSTRUCTIONS. The Company 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 subclassification or investment objective of the Fund or to approve or disapprove an investment Advisory contract for a Fund. In addition, the Company itself may disregard voting instructions in favor of changes initiated by an Owner in the investment policy or the investment adviser or sub-adviser of a Fund if the Company reasonably disapproves of such changes. A proposed change would be disapproved only if the proposed change is contrary to state law or prohibited by state regulatory authorities, or the Company determined that the change would have an adverse effect on its General Account in that the proposed investment policy for a Fund may result in overly speculative or unsound investments. If the Company disregards voting instructions, a summary of that action and the reasons for such action will be included in the next annual report to Owners. RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Applicable laws designed to counter terrorism and prevent money laundering might, in certain circumstances, require us to reject a premium payment and/or block or "freeze" your Policy. If these laws apply in a particular situation, we would not be allowed to process any request for withdrawals, surrenders, loans or death benefits, make transfers or continue making payments under your death benefit option until instructions are received from the appropriate regulator. We also may be required to provide additional information about you or your Policy to government regulators. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS General American, like other insurance companies, is involved in lawsuits, including class action lawsuits. In some class action lawsuits involving insurers, substantial damages have been sought and/or material settlement payments have been made. In addition, on May 14, 2004, MetLife, Inc. announced that General American had received a "Wells Notice" from the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with an SEC investigation regarding market timing and late trading in a limited number of its privately-placed variable insurance contracts. The Wells Notice provides notice that the SEC staff is considering recommending that the SEC bring a civil action alleging violations of U.S. securities laws. Under SEC procedures, General American can avail itself of the opportunity to respond to the SEC staff before it makes a formal recommendation regarding whether any action alleging violations of the U.S. securities laws should be considered. General American has responded to the Wells Notice. General American continues to cooperate fully with the SEC in its investigation and is not aware of any systemic problems with respect to such matters. Although the outcome of any litigation or administrative or other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, General American does not believe any such litigation or proceedings will have a materially adverse impact upon the Separate Account, or upon the ability of MetLife Investors Distribution Company to perform its contract with the Separate Account, or of General American to meet its obligations under the Policies. INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM The financial statements of General American Separate Account Eleven and General American Life Insurance Company (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph referring to the change in the method of accounting for certain non-traditional long duration contracts and separate accounts, and for embedded derivatives in certain insurance products as required by new accounting guidance which became effective on January 1, 2004 and October 1, 2003, respectively), included in this Prospectus Supplement have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports appearing herein, and are included in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. The principal address of Deloitte & Touche LLP is 201 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1200, Tampa, Florida 33602-5827. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements of General American which are included in this prospectus supplement should be distinguished from the financial statements of the Separate Account, and should be considered only as bearing on the ability of General American to meet its obligations under the Policy. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Separate Account. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Variable Life Insurance Policy (Destiny) Supplement dated May 1, 2005 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2004 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (Variable Universal Life/Executive Benefit) Supplement dated May 1, 2005 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Joint and Last Survivor Variable Life Insurance Policy Supplement dated May 1, 2005 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/Russell VUL) Supplement dated May 1, 2005 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2000 This supplement updates certain information contained in the last full prospectus for each of the above-referenced variable life insurance policies, as annually and periodically supplemented. You should read and retain this supplement. We will send you an additional copy of the last full prospectus for your policy, without charge, on request. These policies are no longer available for sale. General American Life Insurance Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife"). MetLife is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly-traded company. General American's Home Office is 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE POLICIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS SUPPLEMENT IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION MAINTAINS A WEB SITE THAT CONTAINS MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRANTS THAT FILE ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE ADDRESS OF THE SITE IS HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. THE UNDERLYING FUND PROSPECTUSES ARE ATTACHED. INCLUDED ARE PROSPECTUSES FOR THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS, WHICH MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNDER YOUR POLICY. PLEASE READ THE PROSPECTUSES CAREFULLY AND KEEP THEM FOR REFERENCE. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE HOW ANY OF THE DIVISIONS OR FUNDS WILL PERFORM. THE POLICIES AND THE FUNDS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. YOUR PRIVACY NOTICE AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN DISCLOSURE ARE AT THE BACK OF THIS BOOK AND ARE NOT PART OF THE PROSPECTUS THE COMPANY General American is principally engaged in writing individual life insurance policies and annuity contracts. It is admitted to do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and in ten Canadian provinces. The principal offices (Home Office) of General American are located at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. The Administrative Office for various Policy transactions is as follows: FOR EXECUTIVE BENEFIT POLICY OWNERS: Premium Payments General American P.O. Box 14490 St. Louis, MO 63178-4490 Surrenders, Loans, Withdrawals and General American Division Transfers P.O. Box 543 Warwick, RI 02887-0543 Death Claims General American P.O. Box 353 Warwick, RI 02887-0353 All Other Inquiries and Transactions General American Attention: COLI 700 Quaker Lane Warwick, RI 02887-0355 (800) 638-9294 FOR ALL OTHER POLICY OWNERS: Premium Payments General American P.O. Box 14490 St. Louis, MO 63178-4490 Payment Inquires and General American Correspondence Remittance Processing 4100 Boy Scout Blvd. Tampa, FL 33607 (800) 638-9294 Beneficiary and Ownership General American Changes P.O. Box 355 Warwick, RI 02887-0355 Surrenders, Loans, General American Withdrawals and P.O. Box 543 Division Transfers Warwick, RI 02887-0543 Death Claims General American P.O. Box 353 Warwick, RI 02887-0353 All Telephone (800) 638-9294 Transactions and Inquiries You may request an account transfer or reallocation of future premiums by written request (which may be telecopied) to our Administrative Office, by telephoning us, or over the Internet. To request a transfer or reallocation by telephone, you should contact your registered representative, or contact us at (800) 638-9294. To request a transfer or reallocation over the Internet, you may log on to our website at www.genamerica.com. We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone, facsimile or Internet are genuine. Any telephone, facsimile or Internet instructions that we reasonably believe to be genuine will be your responsibility, including losses arising from any errors in the communication of instructions. However, because telephone and Internet transactions may be available to anyone who provides certain information about you and your Policy, you should protect that information. We may not be able to verify that you are the person providing telephone or Internet instructions, or that you have authorized any such person to act for you. Telephone, facsimile, and computer systems (including the Internet) may not always be available. Any telephone, facsimile, or computer system, whether it is yours, your service provider's, your registered representative's, or ours, can experience outages or slowdowns for a variety of reasons. These outages or slowdowns may delay or prevent our processing of your request. Although we have taken precautions to help our systems handle heavy use, we cannot promise complete reliability under all circumstances. If you are experiencing problems, you should make your request by writing to our Administrative Office. THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. The separate account consists of divisions, each of which corresponds to an underlying Fund. Each division may either make money or lose money. Therefore if you invest in a division of the separate account, you may either make money or lose money, depending on the investment experience of that division. There is no guaranteed rate of return in the separate account. The following chart shows the Funds that are available under the policy along with the name of the investment adviser, sub-adviser (where applicable) and investment objective of each Fund. The Funds have different investment goals and strategies. You should review the prospectus of each Fund, or seek professional guidance in determining which Fund(s) best meet your objectives. NOTE: THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO DESTINY OR EXECUTIVE BENEFIT POLICIES. FOR ALL OTHER POLICIES, THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR POLICIES WITH AN ISSUE DATE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000. AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES ADVISER: CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- American Funds Global N/A Capital appreciation through stocks. Small Capitalization Fund American Funds Growth N/A Capital appreciation through stocks. Fund American Funds Growth- N/A Capital appreciation and income. Income Fund FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS ADVISER: FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- -------------- -------------------- VIP Equity-Income FMR Co., Inc. Reasonable income by investing Portfolio primarily in income producing equity securities. The fund will also consider the potential for capital appreciation. The fund's goal is to achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield of securities comprising the Standard & Poor's 500(SM) Index (S&P 500(R)). VIP Growth Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Capital appreciation. VIP Mid Cap Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Long-term growth of capital. VIP Overseas Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Long-term growth of capital. J.P. MORGAN SERIES TRUST II ADVISER: J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- -------------- -------------------- JPMorgan Bond Portfolio N/A To provide high total return consistent with moderate risk of capital and maintenance of liquidity. JPMorgan Small Company N/A To provide high total return from a Portfolio portfolio of small company stocks. MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST ADVISER: MET INVESTORS ADVISORY LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ---------------- -------------------- Harris Oakmark Harris Long-term capital appreciation. International Portfolio Associates L.P. Janus Aggressive Janus Capital Long-term growth of capital. Growth Portfolio Management LLC Lord Abbett Bond Lord, Abbett & High current income and the Debenture Portfolio Co. LLC opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return. Lord Abbett Growth and Lord, Abbett & Long-term growth of capital and Income Portfolio Co. LLC income without excessive fluctuation in market value. Lord Abbett Mid-Cap Lord, Abbett & Co. Capital appreciation through Value Portfolio LLC investments, primarily in equity securities, which are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace. Met/AIM Mid Cap Core AIM Capital Long-term growth of capital. Equity Portfolio Management, Inc. Met/AIM Small Cap AIM Capital Long-term growth of capital. Growth Portfolio Management, Inc. MFS Research Massachusetts Capital appreciation International Portfolio Financial Services Company Neuberger Berman Real Neuberger Berman Total return through investment Estate Portfolio Management Inc. in real estate securities, emphasizing both capital appreciation and current income. PIMCO Total Return Pacific Investment Maximum total return, Portfolio Management consistent with the Company LLC preservation of capital and prudent investment management. RCM Global Technology RCM Capital Capital appreciation; no (formerly PIMCO PEA Management LLC(4) consideration is given to Innovation) income. T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap T. Rowe Price Long-term growth of capital. Growth Portfolio Associates, Inc. METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND, INC. LLC ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------------- ----------------------------- BlackRock Aggressive BlackRock Advisors, Maximum capital appreciation. Growth Portfolio Inc(1) (formerly State Street Research Aggressive Growth) BlackRock Bond Income BlackRock Advisors, A competitive total return Portfolio (formerly State Inc.(1) primarily from investing in Street Research Bond fixed-income securities. Income) BlackRock Diversified BlackRock Advisors, High total return while Portfolio (formerly State Inc.(1) attempting to limit Street Research investment risk and preserve Diversified) capital. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- -------------------- ----------------------------- BlackRock Large Cap BlackRock Advisors, Long-term growth of capital. Value Portfolio (formerly Inc.(1) State Street Research Large Cap Value) BlackRock Legacy Large BlackRock Advisors, Long-term growth of capital. Cap Growth Portfolio Inc.(1) (formerly State Street Research Large Cap Growth) BlackRock Money Market BlackRock Advisors, A high level of current Portfolio (formerly State Inc.(1) income consistent with Street Research Money preservation of capital. Market Portfolio)(2) BlackRock Strategic BlackRock Advisors, High total return, consisting Value Portfolio (formerly Inc.(1) principally of capital State Street Research appreciation. Aurora) Davis Venture Value Davis Selected Growth of capital. Portfolio Advisers, L.P.(3) FI International Stock Fidelity Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio Management & Research Company FI Mid Cap Fidelity Long-term growth of capital. Opportunities Portfolio Management & Research Company Harris Oakmark Focused Harris Associates Long-term capital appreciation. Value Portfolio L.P. Harris Oakmark Large Harris Associates Long-term capital appreciation. Cap Value Portfolio L.P. Lehman Brothers(R) Metropolitan Life To equal the performance of the Aggregate Bond Index Insurance Company Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Portfolio Index. MetLife Mid Cap Stock Metropolitan Life To equal the performance of the Index Portfolio Insurance Company Standard & Poor's Mid Cap 400 Composite Stock Price Index. MetLife Stock Index Metropolitan Life To equal the performance of the Portfolio Insurance Company Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index. MFS Total Return Massachusetts Favorable total return through Portfolio Financial Services investment in a diversified Company portfolio. Morgan Stanley EAFE(R) Metropolitan Life To equal the performance of the Index Portfolio Insurance Company MSCI EAFE Index. Neuberger Berman Mid Neuberger Berman Capital growth. Cap Value Portfolio Management Inc. (formerly Neuberger Berman Partners Mid Cap Value) Russell 2000(R) Index Metropolitan Life To equal the return of the Portfolio Insurance Company Russell 2000 Index. Salomon Brothers U.S. Salomon Brothers To maximize total return Government Portfolio Asset Management consistent with preservation of Inc. capital and maintenance of liquidity. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ------------------- ------------------------------- T. Rowe Price Large T. Rowe Price Long-term growth of capital, Cap Growth Portfolio Associates, Inc. and secondarily, dividend income. T. Rowe Price Small T. Rowe Price Long-term capital growth. Cap Growth Portfolio Associates, Inc. RUSSELL INVESTMENT ADVISER: FRANK RUSSELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUNDS FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ---------------------- ----------------------------- Aggressive Equity Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide long term capital growth. Core Bond Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide current income and the preservation of capital. Multi-Style Equity Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide long-term capital growth. Non-U.S. Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide long-term capital growth. VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST CORPORATION ADVISER: VAN ECK ASSOCIATES FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- ------------------------------ Worldwide Emerging N/A Long-term capital appreciation Markets Fund by investing primarily in equity securities in emerging markets around the world. Worldwide Hard Assets N/A Long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in "hard asset securities." Fund Hard asset securities are the stocks and bonds and other securities of companies that derive at least 50% of gross revenue or profit from the exploration, development, production or distribution of precious metals, natural resources, real estate and commodities. Income is a secondary consideration. -------- (1) Prior to January 31, 2005, State Street Research & Management Company was the sub-adviser to this Portfolio. (2) An investment in the State Street Research Money Market Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $100 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio. During extended periods of low interest rates, the yields of the Division investing in the Money Market Portfolio may become extremely low and possibly negative. (3) Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. may also delegate any of its responsibilities to Davis Selected Advisers--NY, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary. (4) Prior to January 15, 2005, PEA Capital LLC was the sub-adviser to this Portfolio. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND SUB-ADVISERS, SEE THE FUND PROSPECTUSES ATTACHED AT THE END OF THIS PROSPECTUS AND THEIR STATEMENTS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. OTHER FUNDS AND SHARE CLASSES The Russell Investment Funds may not be available under your Policy, even though they are described in the attached Fund prospectuses. The Real Estate Securities Fund described in the Russell Investment Funds prospectus is not available under any Policy. Some of the Funds offer various classes of shares, each of which has a different level of expenses. The prospectuses for the Funds may provide information for share classes that are not available through the Policy. When you consult the prospectus for any Fund, you should be careful to refer to only the information regarding the class of shares that is available through the Policy. For Fidelity Variable Insurance Products and the Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust, we offer Initial Class shares; for the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc., we offer Class A shares; for the Met Investors Series Trust, we offer Class A shares; and for the American Funds Insurance Series, we offer Class 2 shares. CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS The following table describes the annual operating expenses for each Fund for the year ended December 31, 2004, before and after any applicable contractual fee waivers and expense reimbursements: ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) FEE GROSS WAIVERS TOTAL AND NET TOTAL MANAGEMENT OTHER 12B-1 ANNUAL EXPENSE ANNUAL FEES EXPENSES FEES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS EXPENSES(1) ---------- -------- ----- -------- -------------- ----------- AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES (CLASS 2 SHARES) American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund......................... .77% .04% .25% 1.06% .00% 1.06% American Funds Growth Fund.................. .35% .01% .25% .61% .00% .61% American Funds Growth- Income Fund.......... .29% .02% .25% .56% .00% .56% FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS (INITIAL CLASS SHARES) VIP Equity-Income Portfolio.... .47% .11% .00% .58% .00% .58% VIP Growth Portfolio........... .58% .10% .00% .68% .00% .68% VIP Mid Cap Portfolio.......... .57% .14% .00% .71% .00% .71% VIP Overseas Portfolio......... .72% .19% .00% .91% .00% .91% J.P. MORGAN SERIES TRUST II(7) JPMorgan Bond Portfolio........ .30% .45% .00% .75% .00% .75% JPMorgan Small Company Portfolio.................... .60% .55% .00% 1.15% .00% 1.15% MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST (CLASS A SHARES) Harris Oakmark International Portfolio.................... .84% .20% .00% 1.04% .00% 1.04%(2,3) Janus Aggressive Growth Portfolio.................... .68% .14% .00% .82% .00% .82%(2,3) Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio.................... .52% .06% .00% .58% .00% .58%(2) Lord Abbett Growth and Income Portfolio..................... .52% .05% .00% .57% .00% .57%(3) Lord Abbett Mid-Cap Value Portfolio.................... .69% .09% .00% .78% .00% .78% Met/AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Portfolio.................... .73% .12% .00% .85% .00% .85%(2,3) Met/AIM Small Cap Growth Portfolio.................... .90% .13% .00% 1.03% .00% 1.03%(2,3) MFS Research International Portfolio................... .77% .29% .00% 1.06% .06% 1.00%(2,3) Neuberger Berman Real Estate Portfolio................... .70% .14% .00% .84% .00% .84%(2) PIMCO Total Return Portfolio.. .50% .07% .00% .57% .00% .57% RCM Global Technology Portfolio.................... .90% .01% .00% .91% .00% .91%(2) T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio............ .75% .15% .00% .90% .00% .90%(2,3) METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND, INC. (CLASS A SHARES) BlackRock Aggressive Growth Portfolio............ .73% .06% .00% .79% .00% .79% BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio................... .40% .06% .00% .46% .00% .46%(4) BlackRock Diversified Portfolio................... .44% .06% .00% .50% .00% .50% BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio................... .70% .23% .00% .93% .00% .93%(4) FEE GROSS WAIVERS TOTAL AND NET TOTAL MANAGEMENT OTHER 12B-1 ANNUAL EXPENSE ANNUAL FEES EXPENSES FEES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS EXPENSES(1) ---------- -------- ----- -------- -------------- ----------- BlackRock Legacy Large Cap Growth Portfolio................. .74% .06% .00% .80% .00% .80% BlackRock Money Market Portfolio............... .35% .07% .00% .42% .01% .41%(4) BlackRock Strategic Value Portfolio............... .83% .06% .00% .89% .00% .89% Davis Venture Value Portfolio............... .72% .06% .00% .78% .00% .78% FI International Stock Portfolio............... .86% .22% .00% 1.08% .00% 1.08% FI Mid Cap Opportunities Portfolio............... .68% .07% .00% .75% .00% .75% Harris Oakmark Focused Value Portfolio......... .73% .05% .00% .78% .00% .78% Harris Oakmark Large Cap Value Portfolio......... .73% .06% .00% .79% .00% .79% Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio.... .25% .07% .00% .32% .01% .31%(4) MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio......... .25% .10% .00% .35% .01% .34%(4) MetLife Stock Index Portfolio............... .25% .05% .00% .30% .01% .29%(4) MFS Total Return Portfolio............... .50% .14% .00% .64% .00% .64% Morgan Stanley EAFE Index Portfolio............... .30% .29% .00% .59% .01% .58%(4) Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Value Portfolio......... .68% .08% .00% .76% .00% .76% Russell 2000 Index Portfolio............... .25% .12% .00% .37% .01% .36%(4) Salomon Brothers U.S. Government Portfolio................. .55% .09% .00% .64% .00% .64% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio................. .62% .12% .00% .74% .00% .74%(4) T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio................. .52% .08% .00% .60% .00% .60% RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS (CLASS 2 SHARES)(5) Aggressive Equity Fund.... .95% .22% .00% 1.17% .12% 1.05% Core Bond Fund............ .60% .13% .00% .73% .03% .70% Multi-Style Equity Fund... .78% .10% .00% .88% .01% .87% Non-U.S. Fund............. .95% .33% .00% 1.28% .13% 1.15% VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST (INITIAL CLASS SHARES) Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund............ 1.00% .39% .00% 1.39% .00% 1.39%(6) Worldwide Hard Assets Fund.................... 1.00% .20% .00% 1.20% .00% 1.20% -------- (1) Net Total Annual Expenses do not reflect any voluntary waivers of fees and expenses, or any expense reductions resulting from directed brokerage arrangements. (2) Our affiliate, Met Investors Advisory LLC ("Met Investors Advisory"), and Met Investors Series Trust have entered into an Expense Limitation Agreement under which Met Investors Advisory has agreed to waive or limit its fees and to assume other expenses so that Net Total Annual Expenses of each Portfolio (other than interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of each Portfolio's business) will not exceed, at any time prior to April 30, 2006, the following percentages: 1.10% for the Harris Oakmark International Portfolio, .90% for the Janus Aggressive Growth Portfolio, .90% for the Met/AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Portfolio, 1.05% for the Met/AIM Small Cap Growth Portfolio, 1.00% for the MFS Research International Portfolio, .90% for the Neuberger Berman Real Estate Portfolio, 1.10% for the RCM Global Technology Portfolio and .90% for the T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio. Under certain circumstances, any fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Met Investors Advisory may, with the approval of the Trust's Board of Trustees, be repaid to Met Investors Advisory. Expenses of the MFS Research International Portfolio have been restated to reflect the terms of the Expense Limitation Agreement. Expenses of the Janus Aggressive Growth Portfolio, the Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio and the RCM Global Technology Portfolio have been restated to reflect management fee reductions that became effective May 1, 2005. (3) Other Expenses reflect the repayment of fees previously waived and/or expenses previously paid by Met Investors Advisory under the terms of prior expense limitation agreements in the following amounts: .01% for the Harris Oakmark International Portfolio, .05% for the Janus Aggressive Growth Portfolio, .01% for the Lord Abbett Growth and Income Portfolio, .02% for the Met/AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Portfolio, .01% for the Met/AIM Small Cap Growth Portfolio, .12% for the MFS Research International Portfolio and .07% for the T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio. (4) Our affiliate, MetLife Advisers, LLC ("MetLife Advisers"), and the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc. (the "Met Series Fund") have entered into an Expense Agreement under which MetLife Advisers will waive management fees and/or pay expenses (other than brokerage costs, interest, taxes or extraordinary expenses) ("Expenses") attributable to the Class A shares of certain Portfolios of the Met Series Fund, so that Net Total Annual Expenses will not exceed, at any time prior to April 30, 2006, .95% for the BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio. Under the agreement, if certain conditions are met, the Portfolio may reimburse MetLife Advisers for fees waived and Expenses paid if, in the future, actual Expenses are less than this expense limit. Under the Expense Agreement, MetLife Advisers will also waive the management fee payable by certain Portfolios in the following percentage amounts: .006% for the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio, .007% for the MetLife Stock Index Portfolio, .007% for the MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio, .007% for the Morgan Stanley EAFE Index Portfolio, .007% for the Russell 2000 Index Portfolio, .025% on assets in excess of $1 billion and less than $2 billion for the BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio, .005% on the first $500 million of assets and .015% on the next $500 million of assets for the BlackRock Money Market Portfolio and .015% on the first $50 million of assets for the T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio. (5) The Funds' Manager, Frank Russell Investment Company (FRIMCo) has contractually agreed to waive, at least until April 30, 2006, a portion of its management fee, up to the full amount of that fee, equal to the amount by which the funds' operating expenses exceed 1.05% for the Aggressive Equity Fund, .70% for the Core Bond Fund, .87% for the Multi-Style Equity Fund and 1.15% for the Non-U.S. Fund, and to reimburse the Funds for all remaining expenses, after fee waivers, that exceed these amounts for each Fund. (6) For the period May 1, 2005 through April 30, 2006, the Adviser to the Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse certain operating expenses (excluding brokerage fees and expenses, transaction fees, interest, dividends paid on securities sold short, taxes and extraordinary expenses) to the extent total annual operating expenses exceed 1.40% of average daily net assets. (7) Net Total Annual Expenses reflect a written agreement pursuant to which JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. agrees that it will reimburse the Portfolios to the extent total annual operating expenses of the Portfolios' Shares (excluding interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses) exceed .75% for the JP Morgan Bond Portfolio and 1.15% for the JP Morgan Small Company Portfolio through April 30, 2006. CERTAIN PAYMENTS WE RECEIVE WITH REGARD TO THE FUNDS An investment adviser (other than our affiliate Met Life Advisers and Met Investors Advisory) or sub-adviser or its affiliates may compensate us and/or certain affiliates for administrative or other services relating to the Funds. The amount of the compensation is not deducted from Fund assets and does not decrease the Fund's investment return. The amount of the compensation is based on a percentage of assets of the Fund attributable to the Policies and certain other variable insurance products that we and our affiliates issue. These percentages differ and some advisers or sub-advisers (or other affiliates) may pay us more than others. These percentages currently range up to .11%. Additionally, an investment adviser or sub-adviser of a Fund or its affiliates may provide us with wholesaling services that assist in the distribution of the Policies and may pay us and/or certain affiliates amounts to participate in sales meetings. These amounts may be significant and may provide the adviser or sub-adviser (or other affiliate) with increased access to persons involved in the distribution of the Policies. We and certain of our affiliated insurance companies are joint owners of our affiliated investment advisers, MetLife Advisers and Met Investors Advisory, which are formed as limited liability companies. Our ownership interests entitle us to profit distributions if the adviser makes a profit with respect to the management fees it receives from a Fund. We may benefit accordingly from assets allocated to the Funds to the extent they result in profits to the advisers. (See "Charges and Deductions -- Annual Fund Operating Expenses" for information on the management fees paid to the advisers and the Statement of Additional Information for the Funds for information on the management fees paid by the adviser to sub-advisers.) The American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund, the American Funds Growth Fund and the American Funds Growth-Income Fund have adopted a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 under which the Funds make payments to our Distributor, MetLife Investors Distribution Company, in consideration of services provided and expenses incurred by our Distributor in distributing the Funds' shares. The payments, which are equal to 0.25% of the Separate Account assets invested in Funds, are deducted from the assets of the Funds and decrease the Funds' investment return. The Distribution Plan is described in more detail in each Fund's prospectus. (See also "Charges and Deductions -- Annual Fund Operating Expenses.") We pay American Funds Distributors, Inc., principal underwriter for the American Funds Insurance Series, a percentage of all premiums allocated to the American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund, the American Funds Growth Fund and the American Funds Growth-Income Fund for the services it provides in marketing the Funds' shares in connection with the Policies. SELECTION OF THE FUNDS We select the Funds offered through the Policy based on several criteria, including asset class coverage, the strength of the adviser's or sub-adviser's reputation and tenure, brand recognition, performance, and the capability and qualification of each investment firm. Another factor we consider during the selection process is whether the Fund's adviser or sub-adviser is one of our affiliates or whether the Fund, its adviser, its sub-adviser(s), or an affiliate will compensate us or our affiliates for providing certain administrative and other services, as described above. We review the Funds periodically and may remove a Fund or limit its availability to new premium payments and/or transfers of cash value if we determine that the Fund no longer meets one or more of the selection criteria, and/or if the Fund has not attracted significant allocations from Policy Owners. We do not provide investment advice and do not recommend or endorse any particular Fund. POLICY RIGHTS TRANSFERS Frequent requests from Policy Owners to transfer cash value may dilute the value of a Fund's shares if the frequent trading involves an attempt to take advantage of pricing inefficiencies created by a lag between a change in the value of the securities held by the Fund and the reflection of that change in the Fund's share price ("arbitrage trading"). Regardless of the existence of pricing inefficiencies, frequent transfers may also increase brokerage and administrative costs of the underlying Funds and may disrupt portfolio management strategy, requiring a Fund to maintain a high cash position and possibly resulting in lost investment opportunities and forced liquidations ("disruptive trading"). Accordingly, arbitrage trading and disruptive trading activities (referred to collectively as "market timing") may adversely affect the long-term performance of the Funds, which may in turn adversely affect Policy Owners and other persons who may have an interest in the Policies (e.g., beneficiaries). We have policies and procedures that attempt to detect and deter frequent transfers in situations where we determine there is a potential for arbitrage trading. Currently, we believe that such situations may be presented in the international, small-cap, and high-yield Funds (i.e., the BlackRock Strategic Value Portfolio, FI International Stock Portfolio, Morgan Stanley EAFE Index Portfolio, Russell 2000 Index Portfolio, T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio, Harris Oakmark International Portfolio, Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio, Met/AIM Small Cap Growth Portfolio, VIP Overseas Portfolio, American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund, JPMorgan Small Company Stock Portfolio, Russell Aggressive Equity Fund, Russell Non-U.S. Fund, Van Eck Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund and Van Eck Worldwide Hard Assets Fund) and we monitor transfer activity in those Funds (the "Monitored Portfolios"). We employ various means to monitor transfer activity, such as examining the frequency and size of transfers into and out of the Monitored Portfolios within given periods of time. We do not believe that other Funds present a significant opportunity to engage in arbitrage trading and therefore do not monitor transfer activity in those Funds. We may change the Monitored Portfolios at any time without notice in our sole discretion. In addition to monitoring transfer activity in certain Funds, we rely on the underlying Funds to bring any potential disruptive trading activity they identify to our attention for investigation on a case-by-case basis. We will also investigate any other harmful transfer activity that we identify from time to time. We may revise these policies and procedures in our sole discretion at any time without prior notice. Our policies and procedures may result in transfer restrictions being applied to deter market timing. Currently, when we detect transfer activity in the Monitored Portfolios that exceeds our current transfer limits, or other transfer activity that we believe may be harmful to other Policy Owners or other persons who have an interest in the Policies, we require all future transfer requests to or from any Monitored Portfolios or other identified Portfolios under that Policy to be submitted either (i) in writing with an original signature or (ii) by telephone prior to 10:00 a.m. If we impose this restriction on your transfer activity, we will reverse upon discovery any transaction inadvertently processed in contravention of such restrictions. The cash value will not be affected by any gain or loss due to the transfer and your cash value will be the same as if the transfer had not occurred. You will receive written confirmation of the transactions effecting such reversal. The detection and deterrence of harmful transfer activity involves judgments that are inherently subjective, such as the decision to monitor only those Funds that we believe are susceptible to market timing. Our ability to detect such transfer activity may be limited by operational and technological systems, as well as our ability to predict strategies employed by Policy Owners to avoid such detection. Our ability to restrict such transfer activity may be limited by provisions of the Policy. We do not accommodate market timing in any Funds and there are no arrangements in place to permit any Policy Owner to engage in market timing; we apply our policies and procedures without exception, waiver, or special arrangement. Accordingly, there is no assurance that we will prevent all transfer activity that may adversely affect Policy Owners and other persons with interests in the Policies. The Funds may have adopted their own policies and procedures with respect to frequent purchases and redemptions of their respective shares. The prospectuses for the Funds describe any such policies and procedures, which may be more or less restrictive than the policies and procedures we have adopted. Policy Owners and other persons with interests in the Policies should be aware that we may not have the contractual obligation or the operational capacity to apply the frequent trading policies and procedures of the Funds. In addition, Policy Owners and other persons with interests in the Policies should be aware that some Funds may receive "omnibus" purchase and redemption orders from other insurance companies or intermediaries such as retirement plans. The omnibus orders reflect the aggregation and netting of multiple orders from individual owners of variable insurance policies and/or individual retirement plan participants. The omnibus nature of these orders may limit the Funds in their ability to apply their frequent trading policies and procedures, and we cannot guarantee that the Funds (and thus Policy Owners) will not be harmed by transfer activity relating to the other insurance companies and/or retirement plans that may invest in the Funds. In accordance with applicable law, we reserve the right to modify or terminate the transfer privilege at any time. We also reserve the right to defer or restrict the transfer privilege at any time that we are unable to purchase or redeem shares of any of the Funds, including any refusal or restriction on purchases or redemptions of their shares as a result of their own policies and procedures on market timing activities (even if an entire omnibus order is rejected due to the market timing activity of a single Policy Owner). You should read the Fund prospectuses for more details. FEDERAL TAX MATTERS INTRODUCTION The following summary provides a general description of the Federal income tax considerations associated with the Policy and does not purport to be complete or to cover all situations. This discussion is not intended as tax advice. Counsel or other competent tax advisers should be consulted for more complete information. This discussion is based upon General American's understanding of the present Federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service. No representation is made as to the likelihood of continuation of the present Federal income tax laws or of the current interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service. TAX STATUS OF THE POLICY In order to qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes and to receive the tax treatment normally accorded life insurance contracts under Federal tax law, a Policy must satisfy certain requirements which are set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. Guidance as to how these requirements are to be applied is limited, in particular, with respect to joint and last survivor life insurance policies. Nevertheless, we believe that the Policies should satisfy the applicable requirements. There is less guidance, however, with respect to Policies issued on a substandard or guaranteed issue basis and Policies with term riders added, and it is not clear whether such policies will in all cases satisfy the applicable requirements, particularly if the owner pay the full amount of premiums under the Policy. We may take appropriate steps to bring the Policy into compliance with applicable requirements, and we reserve the right to restrict Policy transactions in order to do so. The insurance proceeds payable on the death of the insured will never be less than the minimum amount required for the Policy to be treated as life insurance under section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code, as in effect on the date the Policy was issued. In some circumstances, owners of variable contracts who retain excessive control over the investment of the underlying separate account assets may be treated as the owners of those assets. Although published guidance in this area does not address certain aspects of the Policies, we believe that the Owner of a Policy should not be treated as the owner of the Separate Account assets. We reserve the right to modify the Policies to bring them into conformity with applicable standards should such modification be necessary to prevent Owners of the Policies from being treated as the owners of the underlying Separate Account assets. In addition, the Code requires that the investments of the Separate Account be "adequately diversified" in order for the Policies to be treated as life insurance contracts for Federal income tax purposes. It is intended that the Separate Account, through the Eligible Funds, will satisfy these diversification requirements. The following discussion assumes that the Policy will qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. 1. TAX TREATMENT OF POLICY BENEFITS. In general, the Company believes that the proceeds and Cash Value increases of a Policy should be treated in a manner consistent with a fixed-benefit life insurance policy for Federal income tax purposes. Thus, the death benefit under the Policy should be excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary under Section 101(a)(1) of the Code, unless a transfer for value (generally a sale of the policy) has occurred. Many changes or transactions involving a Policy may have tax consequences, depending on the circumstances. Such changes include, but are not limited to, the exchange of the Policy, a change of the Policy's Face Amount, a Policy Loan, an additional premium payment, a Policy lapse with an outstanding Policy Loan, a partial withdrawal, or a surrender of the Policy. The transfer of the Policy or designation of a Beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. For example, the transfer of the Policy to, or the designation as a Beneficiary of, or the payment of proceeds to, a person who is assigned to a generation which is two or more generations below the generation assignment of the Owner may have generation skipping transfer tax consequences under Federal tax law. The individual situation of each Owner or Beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation skipping and other taxes. A Policy may also be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuation plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. Therefore, if you are contemplating the use of a Policy in any arrangement the value of which depends in part on its tax consequences, you should be sure to consult a qualified tax adviser regarding the tax attributes of the particular arrangement. Generally, the Owner will not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of the Policy's Cash Value, including increments thereof, under the Policy until there is a distribution. Under a complete surrender or lapse of any Policy, if the amount received plus the amount of outstanding Indebtedness exceeds the total investments in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. The tax consequences of other distributions from, and Policy Loans taken from or secured by, a Policy depend upon whether the Policy is classified as a "modified endowment contract". 2. MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS. A policy may be treated as a modified endowment contract depending upon the amount of premiums paid in relation to the death benefit provided under such Policy. The premium limitation rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are extremely complex. In general, however, a Policy will be a modified endowment contract if the accumulated premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceed the sum of the net level premiums which would have been paid on or before such time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual premiums. In addition, if a Policy is "materially changed" it may cause such Policy to be treated as a modified endowment contract. The material change rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are also extremely complex. In general, however, the determination of whether a Policy will be a modified endowment contract after a material change generally depends upon the relationship among the death benefit at the time of such change, the Cash Value at the time of the change and the additional premiums paid in the seven Policy Years starting with the date on which the material change occurs. Moreover, a life insurance contract received in exchange for a life insurance contract classified as a modified endowment contract will also be treated as a modified endowment contract. A reduction in a Policy's benefits may also cause such Policy to become a modified endowment contract. Accordingly, a prospective Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before purchasing a Policy to determine the circumstances under which the Policy would be a modified endowment contract. In addition, an Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before paying any additional premiums or making any other change to, including an exchange of, a Policy to determine whether such premium or change would cause the Policy (or the new Policy in the case of an exchange) to be treated as a modified endowment contract. NOTE: MOST DESTINY POLICIES WERE MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTACTS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE, THEREFORE, DISTRIBUTIONS FROM MOST DESTINY POLICIES ARE TAXED AS FOLLOWS: 3. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Policies classified as modified endowment contracts will be subject to the following tax rules: First, all distributions, including distributions upon surrender, from such a Policy are treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Cash Value immediately before the distribution over the investment in the Policy (described below) at such time. Second, Policy Loans taken from, or secured by, such a Policy, as well as due but unpaid interest thereon, are treated as distributions from such a Policy and taxed accordingly. Third, a 10 percent additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution from, or Policy Loan taken from or secured by, such a Policy that is included in income, except where the distribution or Policy Loan (a) is made on or after the Owner attains age 59 1/2, (b) is attributable to the Owner's becoming disabled, or (c) is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Owner and the Owner's Beneficiary. 4. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES NOT CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Distributions from Policies not classified as a modified endowment contracts are generally treated as first recovering the investment in the Policy (described below) and then, only after the return of all such investment in the Policy, as distributing taxable income. An exception to this general rule occurs in the case of a decrease in the Policy's death benefit (possibly including a partial withdrawal) or any other change that reduces benefits under the Policy in the first 15 years after the Policy is issued and that results in cash distribution to the Owner in order for the Policy to continue complying with the Section 7702 definitional limits. Such a cash distribution will be taxed in whole or in part as ordinary income (to the extent of any gain in the Policy) under rules prescribed in Section 7702. Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract should generally not be treated as distributions. Instead, such loans should generally be treated as indebtedness of the Owner. However, because the tax consequences associated with Policy Loans are not always clear, in particular, with respect to Policy Loans outstanding after the tenth Policy year, you should consult a tax adviser prior to taking any Policy Loan. Upon a complete surrender or lapse of a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract, if the amount received plus the amount of indebtedness exceeds the total investment in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. Neither distributions (including distributions upon surrender or lapse) nor Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are subject to the 10 percent additional income tax. If a Policy which is not a modified endowment contract subsequently becomes a modified endowment contract, then any distribution made from the Policy within two years prior to the date of such change in status may become taxable. 5. POLICY LOANS. Generally, interest paid on any loan under a life insurance Policy is not deductible. AN OWNER SHOULD CONSULT A COMPETENT TAX ADVISER IF THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF LOAN INTEREST IS A CONSIDERATION IN THE PURCHASE OF A POLICY. If a Policy Loan is outstanding when a Policy is canceled or lapses, the amount of the outstanding Indebtedness will be added to the amount distributed and will be taxed accordingly. 6. INTEREST EXPENSE ON UNRELATED INDEBTEDNESS. Under provisions added to the Code in 1997 for policies issued after June 8, 1997, if a business taxpayer owns or is the beneficiary of a Policy on the life of any individual who is not an officer, director, employee, or 20 percent owner of the business, and the taxpayer also has debt unrelated to the Policy, a portion of the taxpayer's unrelated interest expense deductions may be lost. No business taxpayer should purchase, exchange, or increase the death benefit under a Policy on the life of any individual who is not an officer, director, employee, or 20 percent owner of the business without first consulting a competent tax adviser. 7. INVESTMENT IN THE POLICY. Investment in the Policy means (i) the aggregate amount of any premiums or other consideration paid for a Policy, minus (ii) the aggregate amount received under the Policy which is excluded from gross income of the Owner (except that the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract, to the extent such amount is excluded from gross income, will be disregarded), plus (iii) the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract to the extent that such amount is included in the gross income of the Owner. 8. MULTIPLE POLICES. All modified endowment contracts that are issued by the Company (or its affiliates) to the same Owner during any calendar year are treated as one modified endowment contract for purposes of determining the amount includible in gross income under Section 72(e) of the Code. 9. LIFE INSURANCE PURCHASES BY NONRESIDENT ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS. Policy Owners that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to U.S. Federal withholding tax on taxable distributions from life insurance policies at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, Policy Owners may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes that may be imposed by the Policy Owner's country of citizenship or residence. 10. WITHHOLDING. To the extent that Policy distributions are taxable, they are generally subject to withholding for the recipient's Federal income tax liability. Recipients can generally elect, however, not to have tax withheld from distributions. 11. ESTATE, GIFT AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES. The transfer of the Policy or the designation of a beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. When the insured dies, the death proceeds will generally be includable in the Policy Owner's estate for purposes of the Federal estate tax if the Policy Owner was the insured. If the Policy Owner was not the insured, the fair market value of the Policy would be included in the Policy Owner's estate upon the Policy Owner's death. The Policy would not be includable in the insured's estate if the insured neither retained incidents of ownership at death nor had given up ownership within three years before death. Moreover, under certain circumstances, the Internal Revenue Code may impose a "generation-skipping transfer tax" when all or part of a life insurance policy is transferred to, or a death benefit is paid to, an individual two or more generations younger than the Policy Owner. Regulations issued under the Internal Revenue Code may require us to deduct the tax from your Policy, or from any applicable payment, and pay it directly to the IRS. Qualified tax advisers should be consulted concerning the estate and gift tax consequences of Policy ownership and distributions under Federal, state and local law. The individual situation of each Policy Owner or beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation-skipping and other taxes. The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 ("EGTRRA") repeals the Federal estate tax and replaces it with a carryover basis income tax regime effective for estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2009. EGTRRA also repeals the generation-skipping transfer tax, but not the gift tax, for transfers made after December 31, 2009. EGTRRA contains a sunset provision, which essentially returns the Federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes to their pre-EGTRRA form, beginning in 2011. Congress may or may not enact permanent repeal between now and then. During the period prior to 2010, EGTRRA provides for periodic decreases in the maximum estate tax rate coupled with periodic increases in the estate tax exemption. For 2005, the maximum estate tax rate is 47% and the estate tax exemption is $1,500,000. The complexity of the new tax law, along with uncertainty as to how it might be modified in coming years, underscores the importance of seeking guidance from a qualified adviser to help ensure that your estate plan adequately addresses your needs and those of your beneficiaries under all possible scenarios. 12. CONTINUATION OF POLICY BEYOND ATTAINED AGE 100. The tax consequences of continuing the Policy beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100 birthday are unclear. You should consult a tax adviser if you intend to keep the Policy in force beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100. 13. Ownership of the Policy by a corporation, trust or other non-natural person could jeopardize some (or all) of such entity's interest deduction under Internal Revenue Code Section 264, even where such entity's indebtedness is in no way connected to the Policy. In addition, under Section 264(f)(5), if a business (other than a sole proprietorship) is directly or indirectly a beneficiary of the Policy, the Policy could be treated as held by the business for purposes of the Section 264(f) entity-holder rules. Therefore, it would be advisable to consult with a qualified tax adviser before any non-natural person is made an owner or holder of the Policy, or before a business (other than a sole proprietorship) is made a beneficiary of the Policy. 14. GUIDANCE ON SPLIT DOLLAR PLANS. The IRS has issued guidance on split dollar insurance plans. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to this guidance if your Policy is, or may become, subject to a split dollar insurance plan. If your Policy is part of an equity split dollar arrangement, there is a risk that some portion of the Policy cash value may be taxed prior to any Policy distribution. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Act") which was signed into law on July 30, 2002, prohibits, with exceptions, publicly-traded companies, including non-U.S. companies that have securities listed on U.S. exchanges, from extending, directly or indirectly or through a subsidiary, many types of personal loans to their directors or executive officers. It is possible that this prohibition may be interpreted to apply to split-dollar life insurance arrangements for directors and executive officers of such companies, since such arrangements can arguably be viewed as involving a loan from the employer for at least some purposes. Although the prohibition on loans generally took effect as of July 30, 2002, there is an exception for loans outstanding as of the date of enactment, so long as there is no material modification to the loan terms and the loan is not renewed after July 30, 2002. Any affected business contemplating the payment of a premium on an existing Policy or the purchase of new Policy in connection with a split-dollar life insurance arrangement should consult legal counsel. 15. ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX. There may also be an indirect tax upon the income in the Policy or the proceeds of a Policy under the Federal corporate alternative minimum tax, if the Owner is subject to that tax. 16. PUERTO RICO. We believe that Policies subject to Puerto Rican tax law will generally receive treatment similar, with certain modifications, to that described above. Among other differences, Policies governed by Puerto Rican tax law are not currently subject to the rules described above regarding Modified Endowment Contracts. You should consult your tax adviser with respect to Puerto Rican tax law governing the Policies. 17. POSSIBLE TAX LAW CHANGES. Although the likelihood of legislative changes is uncertain, there is always the possibility that the tax treatment of the Policy could change by legislation or otherwise. Consult a tax adviser with respect to legislative developments and their effect on the Policy. 18. FOREIGN TAX CREDITS. To the extent permitted under Federal tax law, we may claim the benefit of certain foreign tax credits attributable to taxes paid by certain Eligible Funds to foreign jurisdictions. 19. POSSIBLE CHARGE FOR TAXES. At the present time, the Company makes no charge to the Separate Account for any Federal, state, or local taxes (as opposed to Premium Tax Charges which are deducted from premium payments) that it incurs which may be attributable to such Separate Account or to the Policies. The Company, however, reserves the right in the future to make a charge for any such tax or other economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws that it determines to be properly attributable to the Separate Account or to the Policies. MANAGEMENT The directors and executive officers of General American Life Insurance Company and their principal business experience are: DIRECTORS OF GENERAL AMERICAN NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Michael K. Farrell*** Director of General American since 2003 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2002. James L. Lipscomb**** Director of General American since 2002 and Executive Vice-President and General Counsel of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2003. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel 2001-2003 of Metropolitan Life; President and Chief Executive Officer 2000-2001 of Conning Corporation and Head of Corporate Planning and Strategy Department 1998-2000 of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Hugh C. McHaffie***** Director of General American since 2004 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2000. Catherine A. Rein**** Director of General American since 2004 and Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2005. Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer 1999- 2004 of Metropolitan Property and Casualty. Stewart G. Nagler**** Director of General American since 2000 and Vice Chairman of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2003. Formerly, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer 1998-2003 of Metropolitan Life. NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Stanley J. Talbi**** Director of General American since 2002 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 1974. Lisa M. Weber**** Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of General American since 2004 and President, Individual Business of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2004; formerly, Director of General American since 2000 and Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer 2001- 2004 and Executive Vice President 1998-2001 of Metropolitan Life. William J. Wheeler**** Director of General American since 2002 and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2003. Formerly, Senior Vice President 1997-2003 of Metropolitan Life. Anthony J. Williamson**** Director, Vice President and Treasurer of General American since 2002 and Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2001. Formerly, Senior Vice President 1998-2001 of Metropolitan Life. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF GENERAL AMERICAN OTHER THAN DIRECTORS NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- James P. Bossert*** Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of General American since 2003 and Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and since 1998. Jerome M. Mueller* Senior Vice President of General American since 1998. John E. Petersen* Senior Vice President of General American since 2000. Formerly, Vice President 1999-2000 of General American. Joseph J. Prochaska, Jr.**** Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of General American since 2004 and Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2003. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Controller 2000-2003 of Aon Corporation. A. Greig Woodring** Executive Vice President, Reinsurance and President and Chief Executive Officer of Reinsurance Group of America since 1992. -------- The principal business address: * General American, 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128 ** Reinsurance Group of America, 1370 Timberlake Manor Parkway, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017 *** Metropolitan Life, 10 Park Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07962 **** Metropolitan Life, One MetLife Plaza, 27-01 Queens Plaza, North, Long Island City, NY 11101 ***** Metropolitan Life, 501 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116 VOTING RIGHTS Based on its understanding of current applicable legal requirements, the Company will vote the shares of the Funds held in the Separate Account at regular and special shareholder meetings of the mutual funds in accordance with the instructions received from persons having voting interests in the corresponding Divisions of the Separate Account. If, however, the 1940 Act or any regulation thereunder should be amended or if the present interpretation thereof should change, and as a result the Company determines that it is permitted to vote shares of the Fund in its own right, it may elect to do so. No voting privileges apply to the Policies with respect to Cash Value removed from the Separate Account as a result of a Policy Loan. The number of votes which an Owner has the right to instruct will be calculated separately for each Division. Voting rights reflect the dollar value of the total number of units of each Division of the Separate Account credited to the Owner at the record date, rather than the number of units alone. Fractional shares will be counted. The number of votes of the Fund which the Owner has the right to instruct will be determined as of the date coincident with the date established by that Fund for determining shareholders eligible. Voting instructions will be solicited by written communications prior to such meeting in accordance with procedures established by the mutual funds. The company will vote shares of a Fund for which no timely instructions are received in proportion to the voting instructions which are received with respect to that Fund. The Company will also vote any shares of the Funds which are not attributable to Policies in the same proportion. Each person having a voting interest in a Division will receive any proxy material, reports, and other materials relating to the appropriate Fund. DISREGARD OF VOTING INSTRUCTIONS. The Company 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 subclassification or investment objective of the Fund or to approve or disapprove an investment Advisory contract for a Fund. In addition, the Company itself may disregard voting instructions in favor of changes initiated by an Owner in the investment policy or the investment adviser or sub-adviser of a Fund if the Company reasonably disapproves of such changes. A proposed change would be disapproved only if the proposed change is contrary to state law or prohibited by state regulatory authorities, or the Company determined that the change would have an adverse effect on its General Account in that the proposed investment policy for a Fund may result in overly speculative or unsound investments. If the Company disregards voting instructions, a summary of that action and the reasons for such action will be included in the next annual report to Owners. RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Applicable laws designed to counter terrorism and prevent money laundering might, in certain circumstances, require us to reject a premium payment and/or block or "freeze" your Policy. If these laws apply in a particular situation, we would not be allowed to process any request for withdrawals, surrenders, loans or death benefits, make transfers or continue making payments under your death benefit option until instructions are received from the appropriate regulator. We also may be required to provide additional information about you or your Policy to government regulators. LEGAL MATTERS Legal matters in connection with the Policies have been passed upon by Marie C. Swift, Associate General Counsel of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, of Washington, D.C., has provided advice on certain matters relating to Federal securities laws. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS General American, like other insurance companies, is involved in lawsuits, including class action lawsuits. In some class action lawsuits involving insurers, substantial damages have been sought and/or material settlement payments have been made. In addition, on May 14, 2004, MetLife, Inc. announced that General American had received a "Wells Notice" from the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with an SEC investigation regarding market timing and late trading in a limited number of its privately-placed variable insurance contracts. The Wells Notice provides notice that the SEC staff is considering recommending that the SEC bring a civil action alleging violations of U.S. securities laws. Under SEC procedures, General American can avail itself of the opportunity to respond to the SEC staff before it makes a formal recommendation regarding whether any action alleging violations of the U.S. securities laws should be considered. General American has responded to the Wells Notice. General American continues to cooperate fully with the SEC in its investigation and is not aware of any systemic problems with respect to such matters. Although the outcome of any litigation or administrative or other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, General American does not believe any such litigation or proceedings will have a materially adverse impact upon the Separate Account, or upon the ability of MetLife Investors Distribution Company to perform its contract with the Separate Account, or of General American to meet its obligations under the Policies. EXPERTS The financial statements of General American Separate Account Eleven and General American Life Insurance Company (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph referring to the change in the method of accounting for certain non-traditional long duration contracts and separate accounts, and for embedded derivatives in certain insurance products as required by new accounting guidance which became effective on January 1, 2004 and October 1, 2003, respectively) included in this Prospectus Supplement have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports appearing herein, and are included in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. The principal address of Deloitte &Touche LLP is 201 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1200, Tampa, FL 33602-5827. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements of General American which are included in this prospectus supplement should be distinguished from the financial statements of the Separate Account, and should be considered only as bearing on the ability of General American to meet its obligations under the Policy. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Separate Account. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 13045 TESSON FERRY ROAD ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63128 AMERICAN VISION SERIES VUL 2002 VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY (DESTINY) Supplement dated February 15, 2005 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2004 FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES (VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE/EXECUTIVE BENEFIT) FLEXIBLE PREMIUM JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR POLICIES Supplement dated February 15, 2005 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2002 FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/RUSSELL VUL) Supplement dated February 15, 2005 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2000 General American Life Insurance Company (the "Company") has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") requesting an order to allow the Company to remove the VIP High Income Portfolio as an investment option under the Company's variable life insurance policies and to replace it with the Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio, which is an existing investment option under your Policy. Fidelity Management & Research Company is the adviser to the High Income Portfolio. Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC is the subadviser to the Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio. The Company believes that the proposed substitution is in the best interest of policy owners. The Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio has investment objectives and policies similar to the VIP High Income Portfolio. The Company will bear all expenses related to the substitution, and it will have no tax consequences for you. The Company anticipates that, if such order is granted, the proposed substitution will occur on or about May 1, 2005. Please note that: - No action is required on your part at this time. You will not need to file a new election or take any immediate action if the SEC approves the substitution. - The elections you have on file for allocating your premium payments and your cash value (under the Dollar Cost Averaging or Portfolio Rebalancing programs) to the VIP High Income Division will be redirected to the Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Division unless you change your elections or transfer your cash value before the substitution takes place. - You may transfer your Policy cash value among the investment Divisions and the General Account as usual. The substitution itself will not be treated as a transfer for purposes of the transfer provisions of your Policy. - You may transfer your Policy cash value in the VIP High Income Division (before the substitution) or the Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Division (after the substitution) to any other investment Division without charge. - On the effective date of the substitution, your cash value in the investment Divisions will be the same as before the substitution. However, the number of units you receive in the Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio will be different from the number of your units in the VIP High Income Portfolio due to the differences in unit values. THIS SUPPLEMENT SHOULD BE RETAINED WITH YOUR PROSPECTUS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 13045 Tesson Ferry Road St. Louis, Missouri 63128 FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY (American Vision Series VUL 2002) VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY (Destiny) Supplement dated December 30, 2004 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2004 FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES (Variable Universal Life/Executive Benefit) FLEXIBLE PREMIUM JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY Supplement dated December 30, 2004 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2002 FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/Russell VUL) Supplement dated December 30, 2004 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2000 This supplement updates certain information contained in the prospectuses for each of the above-referenced variable life insurance policies, as annually and periodically supplemented. You should read and retain this supplement. The Administrative Office address for certain Policy transactions has been changed as follows: Surrenders, Loans, Withdrawals and General American Division Transfers P.O. Box 543 Warwick, RI 02887-0543 Death Claims General American P.O. Box 353 Warwick, RI 02887-0353 On December 1, 2004, the principal underwriter of the policies, General American Distributors, Inc. ("GAD"), was acquired by and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of its affiliate MetLife Investors Group, Inc. Immediately thereafter, GAD's affiliate, MetLife Investors Distribution Company, was merged with and into GAD and GAD changed its name to "MetLife Investors Distribution Company." As a result of the merger, GAD's executive offices have changed to 22 Corporate Plaza, Newport Beach, CA 91108, and its telephone number has changed to (800) 989-3752. It is not anticipated that the merger will have an impact on the distribution of the policies or the level of compensation paid in connection with such distribution. References in the prospectus and the statement of additional information to the principal underwriter of the policies shall be deemed to refer to MetLife Investors Distribution Company. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 13045 Tesson Ferry Road St. Louis, Missouri 63128 FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY (American Vision Series VUL 2002) VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY (Destiny) Supplement dated June 10, 2004 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2004 FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES (Variable Universal Life/Executive Benefit) FLEXIBLE PREMIUM JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY Supplement dated June 10, 2004 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2002 FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/Russell VUL) Supplement dated June 10, 2004 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2000 This supplement updates certain information contained in the prospectuses for each of the above-referenced variable life insurance policies, as annually and periodically supplemented. You should read and retain this supplement. On May 14, 2004, MetLife, Inc. announced that General American Life Insurance Company ("General American") had received a "Wells Notice" from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in connection with the SEC investigation described in the prospectuses and the prospectus supplements regarding market timing and late trading in a limited number of its privately-placed variable insurance contracts. The "Wells Notice" provides notice that the SEC staff is considering recommending that the SEC bring a civil action alleging violations of U.S. securities laws. Under SEC procedures, General American can avail itself of the opportunity to respond to the SEC staff before it makes a formal recommendation regarding whether any action alleging violations of the U.S. securities laws should be considered. General American continues to cooperate fully with the SEC in its investigation and is not aware of any systemic problems with respect to such matters. General American does not believe any such SEC civil action would have an adverse effect on General American's ability to meet its obligations under the policies. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (Variable Universal Life/Executive Benefit) Supplement dated May 1, 2004 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Joint and Last Survivor Variable Life Insurance Policy Supplement dated May 1, 2004 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/Russell VUL) Supplement dated May 1, 2004 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2000 This supplement updates certain information contained in the last full prospectus for each of the above-referenced flexible premium variable life insurance policies, as annually and periodically supplemented. You should read and retain this supplement. We will send you an additional copy of the last full prospectus for your policy, without charge, on request. These policies are no longer available for sale. General American Life Insurance Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife"). MetLife is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly-traded company. General American's Home Office is 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE POLICIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS SUPPLEMENT IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION MAINTAINS A WEB SITE THAT CONTAINS MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRANTS THAT FILE ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE ADDRESS OF THE SITE IS HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. THE UNDERLYING FUND PROSPECTUSES ARE ATTACHED. INCLUDED ARE PROSPECTUSES FOR THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS, WHICH MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNDER YOUR POLICY. PLEASE READ THE PROSPECTUSES CAREFULLY AND KEEP THEM FOR REFERENCE. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE HOW ANY OF THE DIVISIONS OR FUNDS WILL PERFORM. THE POLICIES AND THE FUNDS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. YOUR PRIVACY NOTICE IS ON THE LAST TWO PAGES OF THIS BOOK THE COMPANY General American is principally engaged in writing individual life insurance policies and annuity contracts. It is admitted to do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and in ten Canadian provinces. The principal offices (Home Office) of General American are located at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. The Administrative Office for various Policy transactions is as follows: FOR EXECUTIVE BENEFIT POLICY OWNERS: Premium Payments General American P.O. Box 14490 St. Louis, MO 63178-4490 All Other Inquiries and General American Transactions Attention: COLI 700 Quaker Lane Warwick, RI 02887-0355 (800) 638-9294 FOR ALL OTHER POLICY OWNERS: Premium Payments General American P.O. Box 14490 St. Louis, MO 63178-4490 Payment Inquires and General American Correspondence Remittance Processing 4100 Boy Scout Blvd. Tampa, FL 33607 (800) 638-9294 Beneficiary and Ownership General American Changes P. O. Box 355 Surrenders, Loans Warwick, RI 02887-0355 and Withdrawals (800) 638-9294 Division Transfers Death Claims All Other Telephone (800) 638-9294 Transactions and Inquiries You may request an account transfer or reallocation of future premiums by written request (which may be telecopied) to our Administrative Office, by telephoning us, or over the Internet. To request a transfer or reallocation by telephone, you should contact your registered representative, or contact us at (800) 638-9294. To request a transfer or reallocation over the Internet, you may log on to our website at www.genamerica.com. We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone, facsimile or Internet are genuine. Any telephone, facsimile or Internet instructions that we reasonably believe to be genuine will be your responsibility, including losses arising from any errors in the communication of instructions. However, because telephone and Internet transactions may be available to anyone who provides certain information about you and your Policy, you should protect that information. We may not be able to verify that you are the person providing telephone or Internet instructions, or that you have authorized any such person to act for you. Telephone, facsimile, and computer systems (including the Internet) may not always be available. Any telephone, facsimile, or computer system, whether it is yours, your service provider's, your registered representative's, or ours, can experience outages or slowdowns for a variety of reasons. These outages or slowdowns may delay or prevent our processing of your request. Although we have taken precautions to help our systems handle heavy use, we cannot promise complete reliability under all circumstances. If you are experiencing problems, you should make your request by writing to our Administrative Office. THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. The separate account consists of divisions, each of which corresponds to an underlying Fund. Each division may either make money or lose money. Therefore if you invest in a division of the separate account, you may either make money or lose money, depending on the investment experience of that division. There is no guaranteed rate of return in the separate account. The following chart shows the Funds that are available under the policy along with the name of the investment adviser, sub-adviser (where applicable) and investment objective of each Fund. The Funds have different investment goals and strategies. You should review the prospectus of each Fund, or seek professional guidance in determining which Fund(s) best meet your objectives. NOTE: THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO EXECUTIVE BENEFIT POLICIES. FOR ALL OTHER POLICIES, THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR POLICIES WITH AN ISSUE DATE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000. AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES ADVISER: CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- American Funds Global Small N/A Capital appreciation through stocks. Capitalization Fund American Funds Growth Fund N/A Capital appreciation through stocks. American Funds Growth- N/A Capital appreciation and income. Income Fund FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS ADVISER: FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- VIP Equity-Income FMR Co., Inc. Reasonable income. The fund will also Portfolio consider the potential for capital appreciation. The fund's goal is to achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield of securities comprising the Standard & Poor's 500(SM) Index (S&P 500(R)). VIP Growth Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. To achieve capital appreciation. VIP High Income FMR Co., Inc. A high level of current income, while Portfolio also considering growth of capital. VIP Mid Cap Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Long-term growth of capital. VIP Overseas Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Long-term growth of capital. J.P. MORGAN SERIES TRUST II ADVISER: J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- JPMorgan Bond N/A To provide high total return consistent Portfolio with moderate risk of capital and maintenance of liquidity. JPMorgan Small N/A To provide high total return from a Company Portfolio portfolio of small company stocks. MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST ADVISER: MET INVESTORS ADVISORY LLC FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Harris Oakmark Harris Associates Long-term capital appreciation. International Portfolio L.P. Janus Aggressive Janus Capital Long-term growth of capital. Growth Portfolio Management LLC Lord Abbett Bond Lord, Abbett & Co. High current income and the Debenture Portfolio LLC opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ------------------- -------------------- Lord Abbett Growth and Lord, Abbett & Co. Long-term growth of capital and Income Portfolio LLC income without excessive fluctuation in market value. Lord Abbett Mid-Cap Lord, Abbett & Co. Capital appreciation through Value Portfolio LLC investments, primarily in equity securities, which are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace. Met/AIM Mid Cap Core AIM Capital Long-term growth of capital. Equity Portfolio Management, Inc. Met/AIM Small Cap AIM Capital Long-term growth of capital. Growth Portfolio Management, Inc. MFS Research Massachusetts Capital appreciation. International Portfolio Financial Services Company Neuberger Berman Real Neuberger Berman Total return through investment Estate Portfolio Management Inc. in real estate securities, emphasizing both capital appreciation and current income. PIMCO PEA Innovation PEA Capital LLC Capital appreciation; no Portfolio (formerly, (formerly, PIMCO consideration is given to income. PIMCO Innovation Equity Advisors Portfolio) LLC) PIMCO Total Return Pacific Investment Maximum total return, consistent Portfolio Management with the preservation of capital Company LLC and prudent investment management. T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap T. Rowe Price Long-term growth of capital. Growth Portfolio Associates, Inc. METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND, INC. ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC(1) FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Davis Venture Value Davis Selected Growth of capital. Portfolio Advisers, L.P.(2) FI International Stock Fidelity Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio (formerly, Management & Putnam International Research Stock Portfolio) Company(3) FI Mid Cap Fidelity Long-term growth of capital. Opportunities Portfolio Management & (formerly, Janus Mid Research Cap Portfolio) Company(4) Harris Oakmark Harris Associates Long-term capital appreciation. Focused Value Portfolio L.P. Harris Oakmark Large Harris Associates Long-term capital appreciation. Cap Value Portfolio L.P. Lehman Brothers(R) Metropolitan Life To equal the performance of the Aggregate Bond Index Insurance Company Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Portfolio Index. MetLife Mid Cap Stock Metropolitan Life To equal the performance of the Index Portfolio Insurance Company Standard & Poor's Mid Cap 400 Composite Stock Price Index. MetLife Stock Index Metropolitan Life To equal the performance of the Portfolio Insurance Company Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index. FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ---------------------- -------------------- MFS Total Return Massachusetts Favorable total return through Portfolio Financial Services investment in a diversified Company portfolio. Morgan Stanley Metropolitan Life To equal the performance of the EAFE(R) Index Insurance Company MSCI EAFE Index. Portfolio Neuberger Berman Neuberger Berman Capital growth. Partners Mid Cap Value Management Inc. Portfolio Russell 2000(R) Index Metropolitan Life To equal the return of the Portfolio Insurance Company Russell 2000 Index. Salomon Brothers U.S. Salomon Brothers To maximize total return Government Portfolio Asset Management consistent with preservation of Inc. capital and maintenance of liquidity. State Street Research State Street Research Maximum capital appreciation. Aggressive Growth & Management Portfolio Company State Street Research State Street Research High total return, consisting Aurora Portfolio & Management principally of capital Company appreciation. State Street Research State Street Research A competitive total return Bond Income Portfolio & Management primarily from investing in Company fixed-income securities. State Street Research State Street Research High total return while Diversified Portfolio & Management attempting to limit investment Company risk and preserve capital. State Street Research State Street Research Long-term growth of capital. Large Cap Growth & Management Portfolio (formerly, Company(5) Alger Equity Growth Portfolio) State Street Research State Street Research Long-term growth of capital. Large Cap Value & Management Portfolio Company State Street Research State Street Research A high level of current income Money Market & Management consistent with preservation of Portfolio(6) Company capital. T. Rowe Price Large T. Rowe Price Long-term growth of capital, Cap Growth Portfolio Associates, Inc. and secondarily, dividend income. T. Rowe Price Small T. Rowe Price Long-term capital growth. Cap Growth Portfolio Associates, Inc. RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ADVISER: FRANK RUSSELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Aggressive Equity Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide long term capital growth. Core Bond Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide current income and the preservation of capital. Multi-Style Equity Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide long-term capital growth. Non-U.S. Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide long-term capital growth. VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST ADVISER: VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORPORATION FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ---- ----------- -------------------- Worldwide Emerging N/A Long-term capital appreciation by Markets Fund investing primarily in equity securities in emerging markets around the world. Worldwide Hard Assets N/A Long-term capital appreciation by investing Fund primarily in "hard asset securities." Hard asset securities are the stocks and bonds and other securities of companies that derive at least 50% of gross revenue or profit from the exploration, development, production or distribution of precious metals, natural resources, real estate and commodities. Income is a secondary consideration. ------------ (1) Prior to May 1, 2001, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company was the adviser to the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc. (2) Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. may also delegate any of its responsibilities to Davis Selected Advisers--NY, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary. (3) Prior to December 16, 2003, Putnam Investment Management, LLC was the sub-adviser to this Portfolio. (4) Prior to May 1, 2004, Janus Capital Management LLC was the sub-adviser to this Portfolio. (5) Prior to May 1, 2004, Fred Alger Management, Inc. was the sub-adviser to this Portfolio. (6) An investment in the State Street Research Money Market Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Portfolio seeks to maintain a net asset value of $100 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio. During extended periods of low interest rates, the yields of the Division investing in the Money Market Portfolio may become extremely low and possibly negative. OTHER FUNDS AND SHARE CLASSES The Russell Investment Funds may not be available under your Policy, even though they are described in the attached Fund prospectuses. The Real Estate Securities Fund and the Tax-Managed Large Cap Fund described in the Russell Investment Funds prospectus are not available under any Policy. Some of the Funds offer various classes of shares, each of which has a different level of expenses. The prospectuses for the Funds may provide information for share classes that are not available through the Policy. When you consult the prospectus for any Fund, you should be careful to refer to only the information regarding the class of shares that is available through the Policy. For Fidelity Variable Insurance Products and the Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust, we offer Initial Class shares; for the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc., we offer Class A shares; for the Met Investors Series Trust, we offer Class A shares; and for the American Funds Insurance Series, we offer Class 2 shares. CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS. The following chart shows the annual operating expenses of the Funds for the year ended December 31, 2003 (anticipated annual operating expenses for 2004 for the Neuberger Berman Real Estate Portfolio), before and after any applicable fee waivers and expense reimbursements. ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES (AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) GROSS FEE WAIVERS NET TOTAL MANAGEMENT OTHER 12B-1 TOTAL ANNUAL AND EXPENSE ANNUAL FEES EXPENSES FEES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS EXPENSES(1) ---------- -------- ----- ------------ -------------- ----------- AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES (CLASS 2 SHARES) American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund................. .80% .03% .25% 1.08% .00% 1.08% American Funds Growth Fund... .37% .02% .25% .64% .00% .64% American Funds Growth- Income Fund................ .33% .01% .25% .59% .00% .59% FIDELITY VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS (INITIAL CLASS SHARES) VIP Equity-Income Portfolio.. .48% .09% .00% .57% .00% .57% VIP Growth Portfolio......... .58% .09% .00% .67% .00% .67% VIP High Income Portfolio... .58% .11% .00% .69% .00% .69% VIP Mid Cap Portfolio........ .58% .12% .00% .70% .00% .70% VIP Overseas Portfolio....... .73% .17% .00% .90% .00% .90% J.P. MORGAN SERIES TRUST II JPMorgan Bond Portfolio...... .30% .45% .00% .75% .00% .75% JPMorgan Small Company Portfolio................. .60% .55% .00% 1.15% .00% 1 .15% MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST (CLASS A SHARES) Harris Oakmark International Portfolio.... .85% .36% .00% 1.21% .01% 1 .20%(2) Janus Aggressive Growth Portfolio.................. .78% .12% .00% .90% .00% .90%(2) Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio........ .60% .10% .00% .70% .00% .70%(3) Lord Abbett Growth and Income Portfolio........... .56% .06% .00% .62% .00% .62% Lord Abbett Mid-Cap Value Portfolio............ .70% .13% .00% .83% .00% .83%(3) Met/AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Portfolio........... .75% .21% .00% .96% .01% .95%(2) Met/AIM Small Cap Growth Portfolio........... .90% .26% .00 1.16% .11% 1 .05%(2) MFS Research International Portfolio.... .80% .31% .00 1.11% .01% 1 .10%(2) Neuberger Berman Real Estate Portfolio........... .70% .41% .00 1.11% .21 .90%(2,4) PIMCO PEA Innovation Portfolio.................. .95% .31% .00 1.26% .16% 1 .10%(2) PIMCO Total Return Portfolio.................. .50% .09% .00% .59% .00% .59%(3) T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio........... .75 .17% .00% .92% .00% .92%(2) METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND, INC. (CLASS A SHARES) Davis Venture Value Portfolio.................. .74% .05% .00% .79% .00% .79% FI International Stock Portfolio.................. .86% .23% .00% 1.09% .00% 1 .09% FI Mid Cap Opportunities Portfolio.... .69% .08% .00% .77% .00% .77% Harris Oakmark Focused Value Portfolio............ .75% .05% .00% .80% .00% .80% Harris Oakmark Large Cap Value Portfolio........ .74% .09% .00% .83% .00% .83% Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio.................. .25% .09% .00% .34% .00% .34% MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio............ .25% .15% .00% .40% .00% .40% MetLife Stock Index Portfolio.................. .25% .06% .00% .31% .00% .31% MFS Total Return Portfolio.................. .50% .19% .00% .69% .00% .69% GROSS FEE WAIVERS NET TOTAL MANAGEMENT OTHER 12B-1 TOTAL ANNUAL AND EXPENSE ANNUAL FEES EXPENSES FEES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS EXPENSES(1) ---------- -------- ----- ------------ -------------- ----------- Morgan Stanley EAFE Index Portfolio.................. .30% .41% .00% .71% .00% .71% Neuberger Berman Partners Mid Cap Value Portfolio........ .69% .11% .00% .80% .00% .80% Russell 2000 Index Portfolio . .25% .22% .00% .47% .00% .47% Salomon Brothers U.S Government Portfolio........ .55% .10% .00% .65% .00% .65% State Street Research Aggressive Growth Portfolio.. .73% .08% .00% .81% .00% .81% State Street Research Aurora Portfolio.................... .85% .08% .00% .93% .00% .93% State Street Research Bond Income Portfolio............. .40% .07% .00% .47% .00% .47% State Street Research Diversified Portfolio........ .44% .07% .00% .51% .00% .51% State Street Research Large Cap Growth Portfolio......... .73% .07% .00% .80% .00% .80% State Street Research Large Cap Value Portfolio.......... .70% .35% .00% 1.05% .10% .95%(5) State Street Research Money Market Portfolio............. .35% .05% .00% .40% .00% .40% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio............. .63% .16% .00% .79% .00% .79% T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio............. .52% .11% .00% .63% .00% .63% RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS(6) Aggressive Equity Fund......... .95% .31% .00% 1.26% .21% 1.05% Core Bond Fund............... .60% .16% .00% .76% .06% .70% Multi-Style Equity Fund...... .78% .16% .00% .94% .07% .87% Non-U.S. Fund................ .95% .38% .00% 1.33% .18% 1.15% VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST (INITIAL CLASS SHARES) Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund....................... 1.00% .43% .00% 1.43% .03% 1.40%(7) Worldwide Hard Assets Fund... 1.00% .23% .00% 1.23% .00% 1.23% ----------- (1) Net Total Annual Expenses do not reflect expense reductions that certain Funds achieved as a result of directed brokerage arrangements. (2) Our affiliate, Met Investors Advisory LLC ("Met Investors Advisory"), and Met Investors Series Trust have entered into an Expense Limitation Agreement under which Met Investors Advisory has agreed to waive or limit its fees and to assume other expenses so that Net Total Annual Expenses of each Portfolio (other than interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of each Portfolio's business) will not exceed, at any time prior to April 30, 2005, the percentages shown in the table (.95% in the case of the T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio). Under certain circumstances, any fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Met Investors Advisory may, with the approval of the Trust's Board of Trustees, be repaid to Met Investors Advisory. Due to expense waivers in addition to those shown in the table, actual Net Total Annual Expenses for the year ended December 31, 2003, for the following Portfolios, were: 1.16% for the Harris Oakmark International Portfolio, .89% for the Janus Aggressive Growth Portfolio, .93% for the Met/AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Portfolio, 1.04% for the Met/AIM Small Cap Growth Portfolio, 1.09% for the MFS Research International Portfolio, and .91% for the T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio. (3) Other Expenses reflect the repayment by the Portfolios of fees previously waived by Met Investors Advisory under the terms of the Expense Limitation Agreement, in the following amounts: .03% for the Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio and 0.2% for the PIMCO Total Return Portfolio. (4) Expenses for the Neuberger Berman Real Estate Portfolio are annualized estimates for the year ending December 31, 2004, based on the Portfolio's May 1, 2004 start date. (5) Our affiliate, MetLife Advisers, LLC ("MetLife Advisers"), and the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc. (the "Met Series Fund") have entered into an Expense Agreement under which MetLife Advisers will waive management fees and/or pay expenses (other than brokerage costs, interest, taxes or extraordinary expenses) ("Expenses") attributable to the Class A shares of certain Portfolios of the Met Series Fund, so that Net Total Annual Expenses of the State Street Research Large Cap Value Portfolio will not exceed, at any time prior to April 30, 2005, the percentage shown in the table. Under the agreement, if certain conditions are met, MetLife Advisers may be reimbursed for fees waived and Expenses paid with respect to the State Street Large Cap Value Portfolio if, in the future, actual Expenses of this Portfolio are less than the expense limit. (6) The Manager of Russell Investment Funds has contractually agreed to waive, at least until April 30, 2005, a portion of its management fee for each of the Funds, up to the full amount of those fees, and to reimburse each of the Funds for all remaining expenses after fee waivers, so that Net Total Annual Expenses for each of the Funds will not exceed the percentages shown in the table. (7) For the period May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2005, the Adviser to the Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse certain operating expenses (excluding brokerage fees and expenses, transaction fees, interest, dividends paid on securities sold short, taxes and extraordinary expenses) to the extent total annual operating expenses exceed 1.40% of average daily net assets. Net Total Annual Expenses for the Fund have been restated to reflect the terms of this agreement. An investment adviser or sub-adviser of a Fund or its affiliates may compensate General American and/or certain affiliates for administrative or other services relating to the Funds. The amount of this compensation is based on a percentage of assets of the Funds attributable to the Policies and certain other variable insurance products that we and our affiliates issue. These percentages vary and some advisers (or other affiliates) may pay us more than others. These percentages currently range up to 0.50% of assets. We pay American Funds Distributors, Inc., principal underwriter for the American Funds Insurance Series, a percentage of all premiums allocated to the American Funds Growth Fund, the American Funds Growth-Income Fund, and the American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund for the services it provides in marketing the Funds' shares in connection with the Policies. These Funds have adopted a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, under which the Funds make payments to our affiliate, General American Distributors, Inc., in consideration of services provided and expenses incurred by General American Distributors, Inc. in distributing the Funds' shares. These payments equal 0.25% of Separate Account assets invested in the Funds. An affiliate of General American may also receive brokerage commissions on securities transactions initiated by an investment adviser. POLICY RIGHTS TRANSFERS We have policies and procedures that attempt to detect transfer activity that may adversely affect other Policy Owners or Fund shareholders in situations where there is potential for pricing inefficiencies or that involve relatively large single or grouped transactions by one or more Policy Owners (i.e., market timing). We employ various means to try to detect such transfer activity, such as periodically examining the number of transfers and/or the number of "round trip" transfers into and out of particular Divisions made by Policy Owners within given periods of time and/or investigating transfer activity identified by us or the Funds on a case-by-case basis. We may revise these policies and procedures in our sole discretion at any time without prior notice. The detection and deterrence of harmful transfer activity involves judgments that are inherently subjective. Our ability to detect such transfer activity may be limited by operational and technological systems, as well as our ability to predict strategies employed by Policy Owners to avoid such detection. Our ability to restrict such transfer activity may be limited by provisions of the Policy. We apply our policies and procedures without exception, waiver, or special arrangement, although we may vary our policies and procedures among our variable policies and Divisions and may be more restrictive with regard to certain policies or Divisions than others. Accordingly, there is no assurance that we will prevent all transfer activity that may adversely affect Policy Owners or Fund shareholders. In addition, we cannot guarantee that the Funds will not be harmed by transfer activity related to other insurance companies and/or retirement plans that may invest in the Funds. Our policies and procedures may result in restrictions being applied to Policy Owners. These restrictions may include: - requiring you to send us by U.S. mail a signed, written request to make transfers; - establishing an earlier submission time for telephone, facsimile, and Internet requests than for written requests, or suspending the right to make such requests altogether; - limiting the number of transfers you may make each Policy Year; - charging a transfer fee or collecting a fund redemption fee; - denying a transfer request from an authorized third party acting on behalf of multiple Policy Owners; and - imposing other limitations and modifications where we determine that exercise of the transfer privilege may create a disadvantage to other Policy Owners. If restrictions are imposed on a Policy Owner, we will reverse upon discovery any transaction inadvertently processed in contravention of such restrictions. In accordance with applicable law, we reserve the right to modify or terminate the transfer privilege at any time. We also reserve the right to defer or restrict the transfer privilege at any time that we are unable to purchase or redeem shares of any of the Funds, including any refusal or restriction on purchases or redemptions of their shares as a result of their own policies and procedures on market timing activities. You should read the Fund prospectuses for more details. FEDERAL TAX MATTERS INTRODUCTION The following summary provides a general description of the Federal income tax considerations associated with the Policy and does not purport to be complete or to cover all situations. This discussion is not intended as tax advice. Counsel or other competent tax advisers should be consulted for more complete information. This discussion is based upon General American's understanding of the present Federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service. No representation is made as to the likelihood of continuation of the present Federal income tax laws or of the current interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service. TAX STATUS OF THE POLICY In order to qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes and to receive the tax treatment normally accorded life insurance contracts under Federal tax law, a Policy must satisfy certain requirements which are set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. Guidance as to how these requirements are to be applied is limited, in particular, with respect to joint and last survivor life insurance policies. Nevertheless, we believe that the Policies should satisfy the applicable requirements. There is less guidance, however, with respect to Policies issued on a substandard or guaranteed issue basis and Policies with term riders added, and it is not clear whether such policies will in all cases satisfy the applicable requirements, particularly if the owner pay the full amount of premiums under the Policy. We may take appropriate steps to bring the Policy into compliance with applicable requirements, and we reserve the right to restrict Policy transactions in order to do so. The insurance proceeds payable on the death of the insured will never be less than the minimum amount required for the Policy to be treated as life insurance under section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code, as in effect on the date the Policy was issued. In some circumstances, owners of variable contracts who retain excessive control over the investment of the underlying separate account assets may be treated as the owners of those assets. Although published guidance in this area does not address certain aspects of the Policies, we believe that the Owner of a Policy should not be treated as the owner of the Separate Account assets. We reserve the right to modify the Policies to bring them into conformity with applicable standards should such modification be necessary to prevent Owners of the Policies from being treated as the owners of the underlying Separate Account assets. In addition, the Code requires that the investments of the Separate Account be "adequately diversified" in order for the Policies to be treated as life insurance contracts for Federal income tax purposes. It is intended that the Separate Account, through the Eligible Funds, will satisfy these diversification requirements. The following discussion assumes that the Policy will qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. 1. TAX TREATMENT OF POLICY BENEFITS. In general, the Company believes that the proceeds and Cash Value increases of a Policy should be treated in a manner consistent with a fixed-benefit life insurance policy for Federal income tax purposes. Thus, the death benefit under the Policy should be excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary under Section 101(a)(1) of the Code, unless a transfer for value (generally a sale of the policy) has occurred. Many changes or transactions involving a Policy may have tax consequences, depending on the circumstances. Such changes include, but are not limited to, the exchange of the Policy, a change of the Policy's Face Amount, a Policy Loan, an additional premium payment, a Policy lapse with an outstanding Policy Loan, a partial withdrawal, or a surrender of the Policy. The transfer of the Policy or designation of a Beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. For example, the transfer of the Policy to, or the designation as a Beneficiary of, or the payment of proceeds to, a person who is assigned to a generation which is two or more generations below the generation assignment of the Owner may have generation skipping transfer tax consequences under Federal tax law. The individual situation of each Owner or Beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation skipping and other taxes. A Policy may also be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuation plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. Therefore, if you are contemplating the use of a Policy in any arrangement the value of which depends in part on its tax consequences, you should be sure to consult a qualified tax adviser regarding the tax attributes of the particular arrangement. Generally, the Owner will not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of the Policy's Cash Value, including increments thereof, under the Policy until there is a distribution. Under a complete surrender or lapse of any Policy, if the amount received plus the amount of outstanding Indebtedness exceeds the total investments in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. The tax consequences of other distributions from, and Policy Loans taken from or secured by, a Policy depend upon whether the Policy is classified as a "modified endowment contract". 2. MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS. A policy may be treated as a modified endowment contract depending upon the amount of premiums paid in relation to the death benefit provided under such Policy. The premium limitation rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are extremely complex. In general, however, a Policy will be a modified endowment contract if the accumulated premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceed the sum of the net level premiums which would have been paid on or before such time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual premiums. In addition, if a Policy is "materially changed" it may cause such Policy to be treated as a modified endowment contract. The material change rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are also extremely complex. In general, however, the determination of whether a Policy will be a modified endowment contract after a material change generally depends upon the relationship among the death benefit at the time of such change, the Cash Value at the time of the change and the additional premiums paid in the seven Policy Years starting with the date on which the material change occurs. Moreover, a life insurance contract received in exchange for a life insurance contract classified as a modified endowment contract will also be treated as a modified endowment contract. A reduction in a Policy's benefits may also cause such Policy to become a modified endowment contract. Accordingly, a prospective Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before purchasing a Policy to determine the circumstances under which the Policy would be a modified endowment contract. In addition, an Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before paying any additional premiums or making any other change to, including an exchange of, a Policy to determine whether such premium or change would cause the Policy (or the new Policy in the case of an exchange) to be treated as a modified endowment contract. NOTE: MOST DESTINY POLICIES WERE MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTACTS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE, THEREFORE, DISTRIBUTIONS FROM MOST DESTINY POLICIES ARE TAXED AS FOLLOWS: 3. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Policies classified as modified endowment contracts will be subject to the following tax rules: First, all distributions, including distributions upon surrender, from such a Policy are treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Cash Value immediately before the distribution over the investment in the Policy (described below) at such time. Second, Policy Loans taken from, or secured by, such a Policy, as well as due but unpaid interest thereon, are treated as distributions from such a Policy and taxed accordingly. Third, a 10 percent additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution from, or Policy Loan taken from or secured by, such a Policy that is included in income, except where the distribution or Policy Loan (a) is made on or after the Owner attains age 59 1/2, (b) is attributable to the Owner's becoming disabled, or (c) is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Owner and the Owner's Beneficiary. 4. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES NOT CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Distributions from Policies not classified as a modified endowment contracts are generally treated as first recovering the investment in the Policy (described below) and then, only after the return of all such investment in the Policy, as distributing taxable income. An exception to this general rule occurs in the case of a decrease in the Policy's death benefit (possibly including a partial withdrawal) or any other change that reduces benefits under the Policy in the first 15 years after the Policy is issued and that results in cash distribution to the Owner in order for the Policy to continue complying with the Section 7702 definitional limits. Such a cash distribution will be taxed in whole or in part as ordinary income (to the extent of any gain in the Policy) under rules prescribed in Section 7702. Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract should generally not be treated as distributions. Instead, such loans should generally be treated as indebtedness of the Owner. However, because the tax consequences associated with Policy Loans are not always clear, in particular, with respect to Policy Loans outstanding after the tenth Policy year, you should consult a tax adviser prior to taking any Policy Loan. Upon a complete surrender or lapse of a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract, if the amount received plus the amount of indebtedness exceeds the total investment in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. Neither distributions (including distributions upon surrender or lapse) nor Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are subject to the 10 percent additional income tax. If a Policy which is not a modified endowment contract subsequently becomes a modified endowment contract, then any distribution made from the Policy within two years prior to the date of such change in status may become taxable. 5. POLICY LOANS. Generally, interest paid on any loan under a life insurance Policy is not deductible. AN OWNER SHOULD CONSULT A COMPETENT TAX ADVISER IF THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF LOAN INTEREST IS A CONSIDERATION IN THE PURCHASE OF A POLICY. If a Policy Loan is outstanding when a Policy is canceled or lapses, the amount of the outstanding Indebtedness will be added to the amount distributed and will be taxed accordingly. 6. INTEREST EXPENSE ON UNRELATED INDEBTEDNESS. Under provisions added to the Code in 1997 for policies issued after June 8, 1997, if a business taxpayer owns or is the beneficiary of a Policy on the life of any individual who is not an officer, director, employee, or 20 percent owner of the business, and the taxpayer also has debt unrelated to the Policy, a portion of the taxpayer's unrelated interest expense deductions may be lost. No business taxpayer should purchase, exchange, or increase the death benefit under a Policy on the life of any individual who is not an officer, director, employee, or 20 percent owner of the business without first consulting a competent tax adviser. 7. INVESTMENT IN THE POLICY. Investment in the Policy means (i) the aggregate amount of any premiums or other consideration paid for a Policy, minus (ii) the aggregate amount received under the Policy which is excluded from gross income of the Owner (except that the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract, to the extent such amount is excluded from gross income, will be disregarded), plus (iii) the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract to the extent that such amount is included in the gross income of the Owner. 8. MULTIPLE POLICES. All modified endowment contracts that are issued by the Company (or its affiliates) to the same Owner during any calendar year are treated as one modified endowment contract for purposes of determining the amount includible in gross income under Section 72(e) of the Code. 9. WITHHOLDING. To the extent that Policy distributions are taxable, they are generally subject to withholding for the recipient's Federal income tax liability. Recipients can generally elect, however, not to have tax withheld from distributions. 10. CONTINUATION OF POLICY BEYOND ATTAINED AGE 100. The tax consequences of continuing the Policy beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100 birthday are unclear. You should consult a tax adviser if you intend to keep the Policy in force beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100. 11. NEW GUIDANCE ON SPLIT DOLLAR PLANS. The IRS has recently issued guidance on split dollar insurance plans. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to this new guidance if your Policy is, or may become, subject to a split dollar insurance plan. If your Policy is part of an equity split dollar arrangement, there is a risk that some portion of the Policy cash value may be taxed prior to any Policy distribution. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Act") which was signed into law on July 30, 2002, prohibits, with exceptions, publicly-traded companies, including non-U.S. companies that have securities listed on U.S. exchanges, from extending, directly or indirectly or through a subsidiary, many types of personal loans to their directors or executive officers. It is possible that this prohibition may be interpreted to apply to split-dollar life insurance arrangements for directors and executive officers of such companies, since such arrangements can arguably be viewed as involving a loan from the employer for at least some purposes. Although the prohibition on loans generally took effect as of July 30, 2002, there is an exception for loans outstanding as of the date of enactment, so long as there is no material modification to the loan terms and the loan is not renewed after July 30, 2002. Any affected business contemplating the payment of a premium on an existing Policy or the purchase of new Policy in connection with a split-dollar life insurance arrangement should consult legal counsel. 12. ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX. There may also be an indirect tax upon the income in the Policy or the proceeds of a Policy under the Federal corporate alternative minimum tax, if the Owner is subject to that tax. 13. PUERTO RICO. We believe that Policies subject to Puerto Rican tax law will generally receive treatment similar, with certain modifications, to that described above. Among other differences, Policies governed by Puerto Rican tax law are not currently subject to the rules described above regarding Modified Endowment Contracts. You should consult your tax adviser with respect to Puerto Rican tax law governing the Policies. 14. POSSIBLE TAX LAW CHANGES. Although the likelihood of legislative changes is uncertain, there is always the possibility that the tax treatment of the Policy could change by legislation or otherwise. Consult a tax adviser with respect to legislative developments and their effect on the Policy. 15. FOREIGN TAX CREDITS. To the extent permitted under Federal tax law, we may claim the benefit of certain foreign tax credits attributable to taxes paid by certain Eligible Funds to foreign jurisdictions. 16. POSSIBLE CHARGE FOR TAXES. At the present time, the Company makes no charge to the Separate Account for any Federal, state, or local taxes (as opposed to Premium Tax Charges which are deducted from premium payments) that it incurs which may be attributable to such Separate Account or to the Policies. The Company, however, reserves the right in the future to make a charge for any such tax or other economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws that it determines to be properly attributable to the Separate Account or to the Policies. MANAGEMENT The directors and executive officers of General American Life Insurance Company and their principal business experience are: DIRECTORS OF GENERAL AMERICAN NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ----------------------------- Michael K. Farrell***** Director of General American since 2003 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2002. C. Robert Henrikson**** Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of General American since 2002 and President, U.S. Insurance and Financial Services Division of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2002. Formerly, President, Institutional Business 1999-2002 of Metropolitan Life. Nicholas D. Latrenta**** Director of General American since 2002 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 1997. James L. Lipscomb**** Director of General American since 2002 and Executive Vice-President and General Counsel of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2003. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel 2001-2003 of Metropolitan Life; President and Chief Executive Officer 2000-2001 of Conning Corporation and Head of Corporate Planning and Strategy Department 1998-2000 of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Stewart G. Nagler**** Director of General American since 2000 and Vice Chairman of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2003. Formerly, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer 1998-2003 of Metropolitan Life. Stanley J. Talbi**** Director of General American since 2002 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 1974. Lisa M. Weber**** Director of General American since 2000 and Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2001. Formerly, Executive Vice President 1998-2001 of Metropolitan Life. William J. Wheeler**** Director of General American since 2002 and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2003. Formerly, Senior Vice President 1997-2003 of Metropolitan Life. Anthony J. Williamson****** Director, Vice President and Treasurer of General American since 2002 and Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2001. Formerly, Senior Vice President 1998-2001 of Metropolitan Life. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF GENERAL AMERICAN OTHER THAN DIRECTORS NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- James P. Bossert***** Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of General American since 2003 and Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and since 1998. James D. Gaughan**** Secretary and Clerk of General American since 2002 and Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2001. Formerly, Corporate Counsel 1999-2001 in private practice. Jerome M. Mueller** Senior Vice President of General American since 1998. John E. Petersen** Senior Vice President of General American since 2000. Formerly, Vice President 1999-2000 of General American. NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Joseph J. Prochaska, Jr.*** Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of General American since 2004 and Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2003. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Controller 2000-2003 of Aon Corporation. A. Greig Woodring*** Executive Vice President, Reinsurance and President and Chief Executive Officer of Reinsurance Group of America since 1992. ----------- The principal business address: ** General American, 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128 *** Reinsurance Group of America, 1370 Timberlake Manor Parkway, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017 **** Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, One Madison Avenue, New York NY 10010 ***** Metropolitan Life, 10 Park Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07962 ****** Metropolitan Life, One MetLife Plaza, 27-01 Queens Plaza, North, Long Island City, NY 11101 VOTING RIGHTS Based on its understanding of current applicable legal requirements, the Company will vote the shares of the Funds held in the Separate Account at regular and special shareholder meetings of the mutual funds in accordance with the instructions received from persons having voting interests in the corresponding Divisions of the Separate Account. If, however, the 1940 Act or any regulation thereunder should be amended or if the present interpretation thereof should change, and as a result the Company determines that it is permitted to vote shares of the Fund in its own right, it may elect to do so. No voting privileges apply to the Policies with respect to Cash Value removed from the Separate Account as a result of a Policy Loan. The number of votes which an Owner has the right to instruct will be calculated separately for each Division. Voting rights reflect the dollar value of the total number of units of each Division of the Separate Account credited to the Owner at the record date, rather than the number of units alone. Fractional shares will be counted. The number of votes of the Fund which the Owner has the right to instruct will be determined as of the date coincident with the date established by that Fund for determining shareholders eligible. Voting instructions will be solicited by written communications prior to such meeting in accordance with procedures established by the mutual funds. The company will vote shares of a Fund for which no timely instructions are received in proportion to the voting instructions which are received with respect to that Fund. The Company will also vote any shares of the Funds which are not attributable to Policies in the same proportion. Each person having a voting interest in a Division will receive any proxy material, reports, and other materials relating to the appropriate Fund. DISREGARD OF VOTING INSTRUCTIONS. The Company 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 subclassification or investment objective of the Fund or to approve or disapprove an investment Advisory contract for a Fund. In addition, the Company itself may disregard voting instructions in favor of changes initiated by an Owner in the investment policy or the investment adviser or sub-adviser of a Fund if the Company reasonably disapproves of such changes. A proposed change would be disapproved only if the proposed change is contrary to state law or prohibited by state regulatory authorities, or the Company determined that the change would have an adverse effect on its General Account in that the proposed investment policy for a Fund may result in overly speculative or unsound investments. If the Company disregards voting instructions, a summary of that action and the reasons for such action will be included in the next annual report to Owners. RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Applicable laws designed to counter terrorism and prevent money laundering might, in certain circumstances, require us to reject a premium payment and/or block or "freeze" your Policy. If these laws apply in a particular situation, we would not be allowed to process any request for withdrawals, surrenders, loans or death benefits, make transfers or continue making payments under your death benefit option until instructions are received from the appropriate regulator. We also may be required to provide additional information about you or your Policy to government regulators. LEGAL MATTERS Legal matters in connection with the Policies have been passed upon by Marie C. Swift, Associate General Counsel of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, of Washington, D.C., has provided advice on certain matters relating to Federal securities laws. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS General American, like other insurance companies, is involved in lawsuits, including class action lawsuits. In some class action lawsuits involving insurers, substantial damages have been sought and/or material settlement payments have been made. Although the outcome of any litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, General American believes that, as of the date of this prospectus supplement, there are no pending or threatened lawsuits that will have a materially adverse impact on it, the Separate Account or General American Distributors, Inc. Regulatory bodies have contacted General American and have requested information relating to market timing and late trading of mutual funds and variable insurance products. General American believes that these inquiries are similar to those made to many financial service companies as part of an industry-wide investigation by various regulatory agencies into the practices, policies and procedures relating to trading in mutual fund shares. The SEC has commenced an investigation with respect to market timing and late trading in a limited number of privately-placed variable insurance contracts that were sold through General American. We are in the process of responding and are fully cooperating with regard to these information requests and investigations. General American at the present time is not aware of any systemic problems with respect to such matters that may have a material adverse effect on General American's financial position. EXPERTS The consolidated financial statements of General American and Subsidiaries included in this prospectus supplement have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their report appearing herein and elsewhere in the registration statement (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph referring to the change in the method of accounting for embedded derivatives in certain insurance products as required by new accounting guidance which became effective on October 1, 2003, and recorded the impact as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle and referring to the change in the method of accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets to conform to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142), and are included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. The financial statements of the Separate Account included in this prospectus supplement have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their report appearing herein and elsewhere in the registration statement, and are included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. Deloitte & Touche LLP, 201 E. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida, 33602, serves as independent public accountants for the Separate Account and General American. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements of General American which are included in this prospectus supplement should be distinguished from the financial statements of the Separate Account, and should be considered only as bearing on the ability of General American to meet its obligations under the Policy. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Separate Account. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 700 MARKET STREET ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63101 (314) 231-1700 VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY (DESTINY) SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 16, 2004 TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED AUGUST 8, 2003 FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES (VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE/EXECUTIVE BENEFIT) FLEXIBLE PREMIUM JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR POLICIES SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 16, 2004 TO THE PROSPECTUSES DATED MAY 1, 2002 FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/RUSSELL VUL) SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 16, 2004 TO THE PROSPECTUSES DATED MAY 1, 2000 General American Life Insurance Company (the "Company") has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") requesting an order to allow the Company to remove certain investment options (the "Existing Funds") under its variable life insurance policies and to substitute new options ("Replacement Funds") as shown below. The Company believes that the proposed substitutions are in the best interest of policy holders. In each case, the Replacement Fund will have at least similar investment objectives and policies as the Existing Fund. The Company will bear all expenses related to the substitutions, and they will have no tax consequences for you. The Company anticipates that, if such order is granted, the proposed substitutions will occur on or about May 1, 2004. The proposed substitutions and respective advisers and/or sub-advisers are: EXISTING FUND AND CURRENT ADVISER REPLACEMENT FUND AND SUBADVISER VP Income and Growth Fund Lord Abbett Growth and Income (American Century Investment Portfolio Management, Inc.) (Lord Abbett & Co. LLC) ("Lord Abbett") ("American Century") MFS Research International Portfolio VP International Fund (Massachusetts Financial Services Company) (American Century) VP Value Fund ("MFS") (American Century) Lord Abbett Mid-Cap Value Portfolio VIP Asset Manager Portfolio (Lord Abbett) (Fidelity Management & Research MFS Total Return Portfolio Company) (MFS) Please note that: - No action is required on your part at this time. You will not need to file a new election or take any immediate action if the SEC approves the substitution. - The elections you have on file for allocating your premium payments, or your cash value under the Dollar Cost Averaging or Premium Rebalancing programs, will be redirected to the Replacement Funds unless you change your elections or transfer your cash value before the substitutions takes place. - You may transfer your Policy cash value among the investment Divisions and the General Account as usual. The substitutions themselves will not be treated as transfers for purposes of the transfer provisions of your Policy. - You may transfer your Policy cash value in the Existing Funds (before the substitution) or the Replacement Funds (after the substitution) to any other investment Division without charge. - On the effective date of the substitutions, your cash value in the investment Divisions will be the same as before the substitution. However, the number of units you are credited in the Replacement Funds will be different from the number of units in the Existing Funds due to the differences in unit values. THIS SUPPLEMENT SHOULD BE RETAINED WITH YOUR PROSPECTUS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (Variable Universal Life/Executive Benefit/Destiny) Supplement dated May 1, 2003 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Joint and Last Survivor Variable Life Insurance Policy Supplement dated May 1, 2003 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2002 Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (VUL 95/VUL 100/VGSP/Russell VUL) Supplement dated May 1, 2003 to the Prospectuses dated May 1, 2000 This supplement updates certain information contained in the last full prospectus prepared for each of the above-referenced flexible premium variable life insurance policies. You should read and retain this supplement. We will send you an additional copy of the last full prospectus for your policy, without charge, on request. These policies are no longer available for sale. General American Life Insurance Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife"). MetLife is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly-traded company. General American's Home Office is 700 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63101. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE POLICIES OR DETERMINED IF THE PROSPECTUSES ARE ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION MAINTAINS A WEB SITE THAT CONTAINS MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRANTS THAT FILE ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE ADDRESS OF THE SITE IS HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. THE ELIGIBLE FUND PROSPECTUSES ARE ATTACHED. INCLUDED ARE PROSPECTUSES FOR THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS (FORMERLY, RUSSELL INSURANCE FUNDS), WHICH MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNDER YOUR POLICY. PLEASE READ THE PROSPECTUSES CAREFULLY AND KEEP THEM FOR REFERENCE. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE HOW ANY OF THE DIVISIONS OR ELIGIBLE FUNDS WILL PERFORM. YOUR PRIVACY NOTICE IS ON THE LAST TWO PAGES OF THIS BOOK THE COMPANY General American is principally engaged in writing individual life insurance policies and annuity contracts. It is admitted to do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and in ten Canadian provinces. The principal offices (Home Office) of General American are located at 700 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63101. The Administrative Office for various Policy transactions is as follows: FOR EXECUTIVE BENEFIT POLICY OWNERS: Premium Payments General American P.O. Box 14490 St. Louis, MO 63178-4490 All Other Inquiries and General American Transactions Attention: COLI 700 Quaker Lane Warwick, RI 02887-0355 (800) 638-9294 FOR ALL OTHER POLICY OWNERS: Premium Payments General American P.O. Box 14490 St. Louis, MO 63178-4490 Payment Inquires and General American Correspondence Remittance Processing 4100 Boy Scout Blvd. Tampa, FL 33607 (800) 638-9294 Beneficiary and Ownership General American Changes P. O. Box 355 Surrenders, Loans Warwick, RI 02887-0355 and Withdrawals (800) 638-9294 Division Transfers Death Claims Cancellations (Free Look General American Period) 13045 Tesson Ferry Road St. Louis, MO 63128 All Other Telephone (800) 638-9294 Transactions and Inquiries THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. The separate account consists of divisions, each of which corresponds to an underlying Fund. Each division may either make money or lose money. Therefore if you invest in a division of the separate account, you may either make money or lose money, depending on the investment experience of that division. There is no guaranteed rate of return in the separate account. The following chart shows the Funds that are available under the policy along with the name of the investment adviser, sub-adviser (where applicable) and investment objective of each Fund. The Funds have different investment goals and strategies. You should review the prospectus of each Fund, or seek professional guidance in determining which Fund(s) best meet your objectives. NOTE: THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO DESTINY AND EXECUTIVE BENEFIT POLICIES. FOR ALL OTHER POLICIES, THE RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR POLICIES WITH AN ISSUE DATE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000. THE SEI INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST FUNDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL AUGUST 22, 2003. AFTER THAT DATE, ALL CASH VALUE ALLOCATED TO THE FUNDS WILL BE REDEEMED AND THE LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE STATE STREET RESEARCH MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO. AMERICAN CENTURY VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS ADVISER: AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. ELIGIBLE FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ------------- ----------- -------------------- Income & Growth Fund N/A Current income and capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of common stocks. International Fund N/A Capital growth. Value Fund N/A Long-term capital growth, with income as a secondary objective. AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES ADVISER: CAPITAL RESEARCH AND COMPANY MANAGEMENT ELIGIBLE FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ------------- ----------- -------------------- American Funds Global Small N/A Capital appreciation through stocks. Capitalization Fund American Funds Growth Fund N/A Capital appreciation through stocks. American Funds Growth-Income N/A Capital appreciation and income. Fund FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS ADVISER: FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY ELIGIBLE FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ------------- ----------- -------------------- VIP Asset Manager Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. To obtain high total return with reduced risk over the long term by allocating its assets among stocks, bonds and short-term instruments. VIP Equity-Income FMR Co., Inc. Reasonable income. The fund will also Portfolio consider the potential for capital appreciation. The fund's goal is to achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield of securities comprising the Standard & Poor's 500(SM) Index (S&P 500(R)). VIP Growth Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. To achieve capital appreciation. VIP High Income Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. A high level of current income while also considering growth of capital. VIP Mid Cap Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Long-term growth of capital. VIP Overseas Portfolio FMR Co., Inc. Long-term growth of capital. J.P. MORGAN SERIES TRUST II ADVISER: J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. ELIGIBLE FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ------------- ----------- -------------------- JPMorgan Bond Portfolio N/A To provide high total return consistent with moderate risk of capital and maintenance of liquidity. JPMorgan Small Company N/A To provide high total return from a Portfolio portfolio of small company stocks. MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST ADVISER: MET INVESTORS ADVISORY LLC ELIGIBLE FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ------------- ----------- -------------------- - Harris Oakmark International Harris Associates L.P.(1) Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio (formerly, State Street Research Concentrated International Portfolio) Janus Aggressive Growth Janus Capital Management Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio LLC Met/AIM Mid Cap Core Equity AIM Capital Management, Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio Inc. Met/AIM Small Cap Growth AIM Capital Management, Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio Inc. PIMCO Innovation Portfolio PIMCO Equity Advisors Capital appreciation; no consideration is given to income. PIMCO Total Return Portfolio Pacific Investment Maximum total return, consistent with Management Company LLC the preservation of capital and prudent investment management. T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio (formerly, MFS Mid T. Rowe Price Associates, To provide long-term growth of Cap Growth Portfolio) Inc.(2) capital. METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND, INC. ADVISER: METLIFE ADVISERS, LLC(3) ELIGIBLE FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ------------- ----------- -------------------- - Alger Equity Growth Portfolio(4) Fred Alger Management, Long-term capital appreciation. Inc. Davis Venture Value Portfolio(4) Davis Selected Advisers, Growth of capital. L.P.(5) Harris Oakmark Focused Value Harris Associates L.P. Long-term capital appreciation. Portfolio(4) Harris Oakmark Large Cap Value Harris Associates L.P. Long-term capital appreciation. Portfolio Janus Mid Cap Portfolio Janus Capital Management Long-term growth of capital. LLC Lehman Brothers(R) Aggregate Metropolitan Life Insurance To equal the performance of the Bond Index Portfolio Company Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index. MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Metropolitan Life Insurance To equal the performance of the Portfolio Company Standard & Poor's Mid Cap 400 Composite Stock Price Index ("S&P MidCap 400 Index"). MetLife Stock Index Portfolio Metropolitan Life Insurance To equal the performance of the Company Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index ("S&P 500 Index"). Morgan Stanley EAFE(R) Index Metropolitan Life Insurance To equal the performance of the MSCI Portfolio Company EAFE Index. ELIGIBLE FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ------------- ----------- -------------------- Neuberger Berman Partners Mid Neuberger Berman Capital growth. Cap Value Portfolio Management Inc. Putnam International Stock Putnam Investment Long-term growth of capital. Portfolio Management, LLC Russell 2000(R) Index Portfolio Metropolitan Life Insurance To equal the return of the Russell Company 2000 Index. State Street Research Aggressive State Street Research & Maximum capital appreciation. Growth Portfolio Management Company State Street Research Aurora State Street Research & High total return, consisting Portfolio Management Company principally of capital appreciation. State Street Research Bond State Street Research & A competitive total return primarily Income Portfolio(4) Management Company from investing in fixed-income securities. High total return while attempting to State Street Research Diversified State Street Research & limit investment risk and preserve Portfolio Management Company capital. State Street Research Large Cap State Street Research & Long-term growth of capital. Value Portfolio Management Company State Street Research Money State Street Research & A high level of current income Market Portfolio(4,6) Management Company consistent with preservation of capital. T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth T. Rowe Price Associates, Long-term capital growth, and Portfolio Inc. secondarily, dividend income. T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth T. Rowe Price Associates, Long-term capital growth. Portfolio Inc. RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS ADVISER: FRANK RUSSELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY ELIGIBLE FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ------------- ----------- -------------------- Aggressive Equity Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide capital appreciation by assuming a higher level of volatility than is ordinarily expected from the Multi-Style Equity Fund by investing in equity securities. Core Bond Fund Multiple sub-advisers To maximize total return through capital appreciation and income by assuming a level of volatility consistent with the broad fixed-income market, by investing in fixed-income securities. Multi-Style Equity Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide income and capital growth by investing principally in equity securities. Non-U.S. Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide favorable total return and additional diversification for US investors by investing primarily in equity and fixed-income securities of non-US companies, and securities issued by non-US governments. SEI INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST(7) ADVISER: SEI INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION ELIGIBLE FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ------------- ----------- -------------------- VP Core Fixed Income Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide current income consistent with the preservation of capital. VP Emerging Markets Debt Fund Multiple sub-advisers To maximize total return from a portfolio consisting primarily of high yield, below-investment grade fixed income securities from emerging markets of foreign countries. VP Emerging Markets Equity Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of emerging market issuers. VP High Yield Bond Fund Multiple sub-advisers To maximize total return by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of higher yielding, lower rated fixed income securities. VP International Equity Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of foreign issuers. VP Large Cap Growth Fund Multiple sub-advisers Capital appreciation by investing in the equity securities of large companies. VP Large Cap Value Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide long-term growth of capital and income by investing in the equity securities of large companies. VP Small Cap Growth Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity securities of smaller companies. VP Small Cap Value Fund Multiple sub-advisers To provide a broad level of diversification in U.S. small capitalization in a risk-controlled framework, which includes stocks with value characteristics. VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST ADVISER: VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORPORATION ELIGIBLE FUND SUB-ADVISER INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ------------- ----------- -------------------- Worldwide Hard Assets Fund N/A To seek long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in "hard asset securities." Hard asset securities are the stocks and bonds and other securities of companies that derive at least 50% of gross revenue or profit from the exploration, development, production or distribution of precious metals, natural resources, real estate and commodities. Income is a secondary consideration. Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund N/A To seek long-term capital appreciation by investing in primarily equity securities in emerging markets around the world. ------------- (1) Prior to January 1, 2003, State Street Research & Management Company was the sub-adviser to this Portfolio. (2) Prior to January 1, 2003, Massachusetts Financial Services Company was the sub-adviser to this Portfolio. (3) Prior to May 1, 2001, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company was the adviser to the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc. (4) Prior to May 1, 2003, this Portfolio was a Series of the New England Zenith Fund. On that date, all Series of the New England Zenith Fund became newly organized Portfolios of the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc. The reorganization had no effect on the investment objectives, policies or advisory fees of any Series, nor was there any change in investment adviser or sub-adviser for any Series. (5) Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. may also delegate any of its responsibilities to Davis Selected Advisers--NY, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary. (6) An investment in the State Street Research Money Market Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Portfolio seeks to maintain a net asset value of $100 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio. During extended periods of low interest rates, the yields of the Division investing in the Money Market Portfolio may become extremely low and possibly negative. (7) The SEI Insurance Products Trust will cease operation and all Funds will close and be liquidated on August 29, 2003. OTHER FUNDS AND SHARE CLASSES The Russell Investment Funds may not be available under your Policy, even though they are described in the attached Fund prospectuses. The Real Estate Securities Fund described in the Russell Investment Funds prospectus is not available under any Policy. Some of the Funds offer various classes of shares, each of which has a different level of expenses. The prospectuses for the Funds may provide information for share classes that are not available through the Policy. When you consult the prospectus for any Fund, you should be careful to refer to only the information regarding the class of shares that is available through the Policy. For the American Century Variable Portfolios, we offer Class I shares; for Fidelity Variable Insurance Products, we offer Initial Class shares; for the SEI Insurance Products Trust, we offer Class A shares; for the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc., we offer Class A shares; for the Met Investors Series Trust, we offer Class A shares; and for the American Funds Insurance Series, we offer Class 2 shares. CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS. The following chart shows the operating expenses of the Funds for the year ended December 31, 2002, before and after any applicable fee waivers and expense reimbursements. ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES (AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) GROSS FEE WAIVERS NET TOTAL MANAGEMENT OTHER 12B-1 TOTAL ANNUAL AND EXPENSE ANNUAL FEES EXPENSES FEES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS EXPENSES ---------- -------- ----- ------------ -------------- --------- AMERICAN CENTURY VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS (CLASS I SHARES)(1) Income & Growth Fund.... .70% .00% .00% .70% .00% .70% International Fund...... 1.30% .01% .00% 1.31% .00% 1.31% Value Fund.............. .95% .00% .00% .95% .00% .95% AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES (CLASS 2 SHARES) American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund.................. .80% .04% .25% 1.09% .00% 1.09% American Funds Growth Fund.................. .38% .02% .25% .65% .00% .65% American Funds Growth- Income Fund........... .34% .01% .25% .60% .00% .60% FIDELITY VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS (INITIAL CLASS SHARES) VIP Asset Manager Portfolio............. .53% .10% .00% .63% .00% .63% VIP Equity-Income Portfolio.............. .48% .09% .00% .57% .00% .57% VIP Growth Portfolio..... .58% .09% .00% .67% .00% .67% VIP High Income Portfolio.............. .58% .12% .00% .70% .00% .70% VIP Mid Cap Portfolio.... .58% .12% .00% .70% .00% .70% VIP Overseas Portfolio... .73% .17% .00% .90% .00% .90% J.P. MORGAN SERIES TRUST II(2) Bond Portfolio........... .30% .45% .00% .75% .00% .75% Small Company Portfolio.. .60% .56% .00% 1.16% .01% 1.15% GROSS FEE WAIVERS NET TOTAL MANAGEMENT OTHER 12B-1 TOTAL ANNUAL AND EXPENSE ANNUAL FEES EXPENSES FEES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS EXPENSES ---------- -------- ----- ------------ -------------- --------- MET INVESTORS SERIES TRUST (CLASS A SHARES) Harris Oakmark International Portfolio.. .85% 1.64% .00% 2.49% 1.29% 1.20%(3,4) Janus Aggressive Growth Portfolio................ .80% .62% .00% 1.42% .52% .90%(3,4) Met/AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Portfolio......... .75% .89% .00% 1.64% .69% .95%(3,4) Met/AIM Small Cap Growth Portfolio......... .90% 1.20% .00% 2.10% 1.05% 1.05%(3,4) PIMCO Innovation Portfolio................ .95% .78% .00% 1.73% .63% 1.10%(3,4) PIMCO Total Return Portfolio................ .50% .15% .00% .65% .00% .65% T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio......... .75% .45% .00% 1.20% .25% .95%(3,4) METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND, INC. (CLASS A SHARES) Alger Equity Growth Portfolio................ .75% .04% .00% .79% .00% .79% Davis Venture Value Portfolio................ .75% .05% .00% .80% .00% .80%(5) Harris Oakmark Focused Value Portfolio.......... .75% .07% .00% .82% .00% .82% Harris Oakmark Large Cap Value Portfolio.......... .75% .08% .00% .83% .00% .83%(5) Janus Mid Cap Portfolio................ .69% .06% .00% .75% .00% .75% Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio................ .25% .09% .00% .34% .00% .34% MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio .25% .18% .00% .43% .00% .43% MetLife Stock Index Portfolio .25% .06% .00% .31% .00% .31% Morgan Stanley EAFE Index Portfolio .30% .49% .00% .79% .04% .75%(6) Neuberger Berman Partners Mid Cap Value Portfolio .69% .11% .00% .80% .00% .80%(5) Putnam International Stock Portfolio .90% .22% .00% 1.12% .00% 1.12% Russell 2000 Index Portfolio .25% .24% .00% .49% .00% .49% State Street Research Aggressive Growth Portfolio .73% .06% .00% .79% .00% .79%(5) State Street Research Aurora Portfolio .85% .10% .00% .95% .00% .95% State Street Research Bond Income Portfolio .40% .11% .00% .51% .00% .51% State Street Research Diversified Portfolio .44% .05% .00% .49% .00% .49%(5) State Street Research Large Cap Value Portfolio .70% 1.63% .00% 2.33% 1.38% .95%(6) State Street Research Money Market Portfolio .35% .08% .00% .43% .00% .43% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio .63% .14% .00% .77% .00% .77%(5) T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio .52% .09% .00% .61% .00% .61% RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS(7) Aggressive Equity Fund .95% .41% .00% 1.36% .31% 1.05% Core Bond Fund .60% .20% .00% .80% .10% .70% Multi-Style Equity Fund .78% .21% .00% .99% .12% .87% Non-U.S. Fund .95% .53% .00% 1.48% .33% 1.15% GROSS FEE WAIVERS NET TOTAL MANAGEMENT OTHER 12B-1 TOTAL ANNUAL AND EXPENSE ANNUAL FEES EXPENSES FEES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS EXPENSES ---------- -------- ----- ------------ -------------- --------- SEI INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST (CLASS A SHARES)(8) VP Core Fixed Income Fund .28% .55% .00% .83% .23% .60% VP Emerging Markets Debt Fund .84% 1.08% .00% 1.92% .57% 1.35% VP Emerging Markets Equity Fund .65% 2.84% .00% 3.49% 1.54% 1.95% VP High Yield Bond Fund .35% .87% .00% 1.22% .37% .85% VP International Equity Fund .45% 1.63% .00% 2.08% .80% 1.28% VP Large Cap Growth Fund .35% .68% .00% 1.03% .18% .85% VP Large Cap Value Fund .35% .66% .00% 1.01% .16% .85% VP Small Cap Growth Fund .34% .99% .00% 1.33% .23% 1.10% VP Small Cap Value Fund .35% .95% .00% 1.30% .20% 1.10% VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund 1.00% .36% .00% 1.36% .03% 1.33%(9) Worldwide Hard Assets Fund 1.00% .23% .00% 1.23% .00% 1.23% -------- (1) American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc. has entered into a Management Agreement with American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) under which ACIM provides investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee per class. The Agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of the Funds other than brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of those directors who are not considered "interested persons" and extraordinary expenses. For the Income & Growth Fund the fee is .70% of average net assets. For the International Fund, the fee is equal to the following percentages of average net assets: 1.50% of the first $250 million, 1.20% of the next $250 million and 1.10% on balances above $500 million. For the Value Fund the fee is equal to the following percentages of average net assets: 1.00% of the first $500 million, .95% of the next $500 million and .90% on balances over $1 billion. (2) Pursuant to an Administration Agreement between JP Morgan Chase Bank (the "Administrator") and the Portfolios, the Administrator will reimburse the Portfolios if Other Expenses exceed .45% of the average daily net assets of the Bond Portfolio and .55% of the average daily net assets of the Small Company Portfolio. (3) Net Total Annual Expenses do not reflect certain expense reductions due to directed brokerage arrangements. If we included these reductions, Net Total Annual Expenses would have been: 1.18% for the Harris Oakmark International Portfolio; .82% for the Janus Aggressive Growth Portfolio; .91% for the Met/AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Portfolio; 1.03% for the Met/AIM Small Cap Growth Portfolio; 1.04% for the PIMCO Innovation Portfolio; and .88% for the T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio. (4) Our affiliate, Met Investors Advisory LLC ("Met Investors Advisory"), and Met Investors Series Trust have entered into an Expense Limitation Agreement under which Met Investors Advisory has agreed to waive or limit its fees and to assume other expenses so that Net Total Annual Expenses of each Portfolio (other than interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of each Portfolio's business) will not exceed, at any time prior to April 30, 2004, the percentages shown in the table. Under certain circumstances, any fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Met Investors Advisory may, with the approval of the Trust's Board of Trustees, be repaid to Met Investors Advisory. Net Total Annual Expenses for the Harris Oakmark International Portfolio, the Janus Aggressive Growth Portfolio, the Met/AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Portfolio and the T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio have been restated to reflect the terms of the Expense Limitation Agreement. (5) Net Total Annual Expenses do not reflect certain expense reductions due to directed brokerage arrangements. If we included these reductions, Net Total Annual Expenses would have been: .78% for the Davis Venture Value Portfolio; .82% for the Harris Oakmark Large Cap Value Portfolio; .77% for the Neuberger Berman Partners Mid Cap Value Portfolio; .78% for the State Street Research Aggressive Growth Portfolio; .76% for the T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio; and .48% for the State Street Research Diversified Portfolio. (6) Our affiliate, MetLife Advisers, LLC ("MetLife Advisers"), and the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc. (the "Met Series Fund") have entered into an Expense Agreement under which MetLife Advisers will waive management fees and/or pay expenses (other than brokerage costs, interest, taxes or extraordinary expenses) ("Expenses") attributable to the Class A shares of certain Portfolios of the Met Series Fund, so that Net Total Annual Expenses of these Portfolios will not exceed, at any time prior to April 30, 2004, the percentages shown in the table. Under the agreement, if certain conditions are met, MetLife Advisers may be reimbursed for fees waived and Expenses paid with respect to the State Street Large Cap Value Portfolio if, in the future, actual Expenses of this Portfolio are less than the expense limit. Net Total Annual Expenses for the State Street Research Large Cap Value Portfolio have been restated to reflect the terms of the Expense Agreement. (7) The Manager of the Russell Investment Funds has contractually agreed to waive, at least until April 30, 2004, a portion of its management fee for each of the Funds, up to the full amount of those fees, and to reimburse each of the Funds for all remaining expenses after fee waivers, so that Net Total Annual Expenses for each of the Funds will not exceed the percentages shown in the table. Net Total Annual Expenses for each of the Funds have been restated to reflect the terms of this agreement. (8) Pursuant to a management agreement between the SEI Insurance Products Trust and SEI Investments Fund Management (the "Manager"), the Manager will provide overall administrative and accounting services and act as transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for an annual fee, all or a portion of which it has agreed to waive in order to limit Net Total Annual Expenses of the Funds to the percentages shown in the table. Any such waiver is voluntary and may be terminated at any time. (9) Van Eck Associates Corporation has agreed to assume expenses exceeding 1.30% of the average daily net assets of the Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund, other than interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses. An investment adviser or affiliates thereof may compensate General American and/or certain affiliates for administrative, distribution, or other services relating to the Funds. We (or our affiliates) may also be compensated with 12b-1 fees from the Funds. This compensation is based on assets of the Funds attributable to the Policies and certain other variable insurance products that we and our affiliates issue. Some Funds or their advisers (or other affiliates) may pay us more than others, and the amounts paid may be significant. An affiliate of General American may also receive brokerage commissions on securities transactions initiated by an investment adviser. FEDERAL TAX MATTERS INTRODUCTION The following summary provides a general description of the Federal income tax considerations associated with the Policy and does not purport to be complete or to cover all situations. This discussion is not intended as tax advice. Counsel or other competent tax advisers should be consulted for more complete information. This discussion is based upon General American's understanding of the present Federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service. No representation is made as to the likelihood of continuation of the present Federal income tax laws or of the current interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service. TAX STATUS OF THE POLICY In order to qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes and to receive the tax treatment normally accorded life insurance contracts under Federal tax law, a Policy must satisfy certain requirements which are set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. Guidance as to how these requirements are to be applied is limited, in particular, with respect to joint and last survivor life insurance policies. Nevertheless, we believe that the Policies should satisfy the applicable requirements. There is less guidance, however, with respect to Policies issued on a substandard or guaranteed issue basis and Policies with term riders added, and it is not clear whether such policies will in all cases satisfy the applicable requirements, particularly if the owner pay the full amount of premiums under the Policy. We may take appropriate steps to bring the Policy into compliance with applicable requirements, and we reserve the right to restrict Policy transactions in order to do so. In certain circumstances, owners of variable life insurance contracts have been considered for Federal income tax purposes to be the owners of the assets of the variable account supporting their contracts, due to their ability to exercise investment control over those assets. Where this is the case, the contract owners have been currently taxed on income and gains attributable to variable account assets. There is little guidance in this area, and some features of the Policies, such as the number of available Investment Funds and the flexibility of a Policy Owner to allocate premiums and cash values, have not been explicitly addressed in published rulings. While we believe that the Policies do not give Policy Owners investment control over Separate Account assets, we reserve the right to modify the Policies as necessary to prevent a Policy Owner from being treated as the owner of the Separate Account assets supporting the Policy. In addition, the Code requires that the investments of the Separate Account be "adequately diversified" in order for the Policies to be treated as life insurance contracts for Federal income tax purposes. It is intended that the Separate Account, through the Eligible Funds, will satisfy these diversification requirements. The following discussion assumes that the Policy will qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. 1. TAX TREATMENT OF POLICY BENEFITS. In general, the Company believes that the proceeds and Cash Value increases of a Policy should be treated in a manner consistent with a fixed-benefit life insurance policy for Federal income tax purposes. Thus, the death benefit under the Policy should be excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary under Section 101(a)(1) of the Code, unless a transfer for value (generally a sale of the policy) has occurred. Many changes or transactions involving a Policy may have tax consequences, depending on the circumstances. Such changes include, but are not limited to, the exchange of the Policy, a change of the Policy's Face Amount, a Policy Loan, an additional premium payment, a Policy lapse with an outstanding Policy Loan, a partial withdrawal, or a surrender of the Policy. The transfer of the Policy or designation of a Beneficiary may have Federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. For example, the transfer of the Policy to, or the designation as a Beneficiary of, or the payment of proceeds to, a person who is assigned to a generation which is two or more generations below the generation assignment of the Owner may have generation skipping transfer tax consequences under Federal tax law. The individual situation of each Owner or Beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation skipping and other taxes. A Policy may also be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuation plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. Therefore, if you are contemplating the use of a Policy in any arrangement the value of which depends in part on its tax consequences, you should be sure to consult a qualified tax adviser regarding the tax attributes of the particular arrangement. Generally, the Owner will not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of the Policy's Cash Value, including increments thereof, under the Policy until there is a distribution. Under a complete surrender or lapse of any Policy, if the amount received plus the amount of outstanding Indebtedness exceeds the total investments in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. The tax consequences of other distributions from, and Policy Loans taken from or secured by, a Policy depend upon whether the Policy is classified as a "modified endowment contract". 2. MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS. A policy may be treated as a modified endowment contract depending upon the amount of premiums paid in relation to the death benefit provided under such Policy. The premium limitation rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are extremely complex. In general, however, a Policy will be a modified endowment contract if the accumulated premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceed the sum of the net level premiums which would have been paid on or before such time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual premiums. In addition, if a Policy is "materially changed" it may cause such Policy to be treated as a modified endowment contract. The material change rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are also extremely complex. In general, however, the determination of whether a Policy will be a modified endowment contract after a material change generally depends upon the relationship among the death benefit at the time of such change, the Cash Value at the time of the change and the additional premiums paid in the seven Policy Years starting with the date on which the material change occurs. Moreover, a life insurance contract received in exchange for a life insurance contract classified as a modified endowment contract will also be treated as a modified endowment contract. A reduction in a Policy's benefits may also cause such Policy to become a modified endowment contract. Accordingly, a prospective Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before purchasing a Policy to determine the circumstances under which the Policy would be a modified endowment contract. In addition, an Owner should contact a competent tax adviser before paying any additional premiums or making any other change to, including an exchange of, a Policy to determine whether such premium or change would cause the Policy (or the new Policy in the case of an exchange) to be treated as a modified endowment contract. NOTE: MOST DESTINY POLICIES WERE MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTACTS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE, THEREFORE, DISTRIBUTIONS FROM MOST DESTINY POLICIES ARE TAXED AS FOLLOWS: 3. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Policies classified as modified endowment contracts will be subject to the following tax rules: First, all distributions, including distributions upon surrender, from such a Policy are treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Cash Value immediately before the distribution over the investment in the Policy (described below) at such time. Second, Policy Loans taken from, or secured by, such a Policy, as well as due but unpaid interest thereon, are treated as distributions from such a Policy and taxed accordingly. Third, a 10 percent additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution from, or Policy Loan taken from or secured by, such a Policy that is included in income, except where the distribution or Policy Loan (a) is made on or after the Owner attains age 59 1/2, (b) is attributable to the Owner's becoming disabled, or (c) is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Owner and the Owner's Beneficiary. 4. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM POLICIES NOT CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACT. Distributions from Policies not classified as a modified endowment contracts are generally treated as first recovering the investment in the Policy (described below) and then, only after the return of all such investment in the Policy, as distributing taxable income. An exception to this general rule occurs in the case of a decrease in the Policy's death benefit (possibly including a partial withdrawal) or any other change that reduces benefits under the Policy in the first 15 years after the Policy is issued and that results in cash distribution to the Owner in order for the Policy to continue complying with the Section 7702 definitional limits. Such a cash distribution will be taxed in whole or in part as ordinary income (to the extent of any gain in the Policy) under rules prescribed in Section 7702. Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract should generally not be treated as distributions. Instead, such loans should generally be treated as indebtedness of the Owner. However, because the tax consequences associated with Policy Loans are not always clear, in particular, with respect to Policy Loans outstanding after the tenth Policy year, you should consult a tax adviser prior to taking any Policy Loan. Upon a complete surrender or lapse of a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract, if the amount received plus the amount of indebtedness exceeds the total investment in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. Neither distributions (including distributions upon surrender or lapse) nor Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are subject to the 10 percent additional income tax. If a Policy which is not a modified endowment contract subsequently becomes a modified endowment contract, then any distribution made from the Policy within two years prior to the date of such change in status may become taxable. 5. POLICY LOANS. Generally, interest paid on any loan under a life insurance Policy is not deductible. AN OWNER SHOULD CONSULT A COMPETENT TAX ADVISER IF THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF LOAN INTEREST IS A CONSIDERATION IN THE PURCHASE OF A POLICY. If a Policy Loan is outstanding when a Policy is canceled or lapses, the amount of the outstanding Indebtedness will be added to the amount distributed and will be taxed accordingly. 6. INTEREST EXPENSE ON UNRELATED INDEBTEDNESS. Under provisions added to the Code in 1997 for policies issued after June 8, 1997, if a business taxpayer owns or is the beneficiary of a Policy on the life of any individual who is not an officer, director, employee, or 20 percent owner of the business, and the taxpayer also has debt unrelated to the Policy, a portion of the taxpayer's unrelated interest expense deductions may be lost. No business taxpayer should purchase, exchange, or increase the death benefit under a Policy on the life of any individual who is not an officer, director, employee, or 20 percent owner of the business without first consulting a competent tax adviser. 7. INVESTMENT IN THE POLICY. Investment in the Policy means (i) the aggregate amount of any premiums or other consideration paid for a Policy, minus (ii) the aggregate amount received under the Policy which is excluded from gross income of the Owner (except that the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract, to the extent such amount is excluded from gross income, will be disregarded), plus (iii) the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract to the extent that such amount is included in the gross income of the Owner. 8. MULTIPLE POLICES. All modified endowment contracts that are issued by the Company (or its affiliates) to the same Owner during any calendar year are treated as one modified endowment contract for purposes of determining the amount includible in gross income under Section 72(e) of the Code. 9. WITHHOLDING. To the extent that Policy distributions are taxable, they are generally subject to withholding for the recipient's Federal income tax liability. Recipients can generally elect, however, not to have tax withheld from distributions. 10. CONTINUATION OF POLICY BEYOND ATTAINED AGE 100. The tax consequences of continuing the Policy beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100 birthday are unclear. You should consult a tax adviser if you intend to keep the Policy in force beyond the Insured's Attained Age 100. 11. NEW GUIDANCE ON SPLIT DOLLAR PLANS. The IRS has recently issued guidance on split dollar insurance plans. A tax adviser should be consulted with respect to this new guidance if your Policy is, or may become, subject to a split dollar insurance plan. If your Policy is part of an equity split dollar arrangement, there is a risk that some portion of the Policy cash value may be taxed prior to any Policy distribution. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Act") which was signed into law on July 30, 2002, prohibits, with exceptions, publicly-traded companies, including non-U.S. companies that have securities listed on U.S. exchanges, from extending, directly or indirectly or through a subsidiary, many types of personal loans to their directors or executive officers. It is possible that this prohibition may be interpreted to apply to split-dollar life insurance arrangements for directors and executive officers of such companies, since such arrangements can arguably be viewed as involving a loan from the employer for at least some purposes. Although the prohibition on loans generally took effect as of July 30, 2002, there is an exception for loans outstanding as of the date of enactment, so long as there is no material modification to the loan terms and the loan is not renewed after July 30, 2002. Any affected business contemplating the payment of a premium on an existing Policy or the purchase of new Policy in connection with a split-dollar life insurance arrangement should consult legal counsel. 12. ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX. There may also be an indirect tax upon the income in the Policy or the proceeds of a Policy under the Federal corporate alternative minimum tax, if the Owner is subject to that tax. 13. PUERTO RICO. We believe that Policies subject to Puerto Rican tax law will generally receive treatment similar, with certain modifications, to that described above. Among other differences, Policies governed by Puerto Rican tax law are not currently subject to the rules described above regarding Modified Endowment Contracts. You should consult your tax adviser with respect to Puerto Rican tax law governing the Policies. 14. POSSIBLE TAX LAW CHANGES. Although the likelihood of legislative changes is uncertain, there is always the possibility that the tax treatment of the Policy could change by legislation or otherwise. Consult a tax adviser with respect to legislative developments and their effect on the Policy. 15. FOREIGN TAX CREDITS. To the extent permitted under Federal tax law, we may claim the benefit of certain foreign tax credits attributable to taxes paid by certain Eligible Funds to foreign jurisdictions. 16. POSSIBLE CHARGE FOR TAXES. At the present time, the Company makes no charge to the Separate Account for any Federal, state, or local taxes (as opposed to Premium Tax Charges which are deducted from premium payments) that it incurs which may be attributable to such Separate Account or to the Policies. The Company, however, reserves the right in the future to make a charge for any such tax or other economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws that it determines to be properly attributable to the Separate Account or to the Policies. MANAGEMENT The directors and executive officers of General American Life Insurance Company and their principal business experience during the past five years are: DIRECTORS OF GENERAL AMERICAN PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE DURING NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS THE PAST FIVE YEARS ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- C. Robert Henrikson**** Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of General American since 2002 and President, U.S. Insurance and Financial Services Division of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2002. Formerly, President, Institutional Business 1999-2002 and Senior Executive Vice President 1997-1999 of Metropolitan Life. Nicholas D. Latrenta**** Director of General American since 2002 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 1997. James L. Lipscomb**** Director of General American since 2002 and Senior Vice-President and Deputy General Counsel of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2001. Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer 2000-2001 of Conning Corporation and Head of Corporate Planning and Strategy Department 1998-2000 of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Stewart G. Nagler**** Director of General American since 2000 and Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 1998. Stanley J. Talbi**** Director of General American since 2002 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 1974. Lisa M. Weber**** Director of General American since 2000 and Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2001. Formerly, Executive Vice President 1998-2001 of Metropolitan Life. William J. Wheeler**** Director of General American since 2002 and Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 1997. Anthony J. Williamson****** Director, Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) of General American since 2002 and Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2001. Formerly, Senior Vice President 1998-2001 of Metropolitan Life. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF GENERAL AMERICAN OTHER THAN DIRECTORS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE DURING NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS THE PAST FIVE YEARS ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Richard D. Evans* Senior Vice President of General American since 1999. Formerly, Regional Vice President 1995-1999 of General American. James D. Gaughan**** Secretary and Clerk of General American since 2002 and Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 2001. Formerly, Corporate Counsel 1999-2001 in private practice and Senior Corporate Counsel and Assistant Secretary 1993-1999 of Tenneco Inc. Jerome M. Mueller* Senior Vice President of General American since 1998. John E. Petersen* Senior Vice President of General American since 2000. Formerly, Vice President 1999-2000 and Regional Vice President 1992-1999 of General American. PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE DURING NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS THE PAST FIVE YEARS ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Virginia M. Wilson****** Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) of General American since 2002 and Senior Vice President and Controller of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 1999. Bernard H. Wolzenski* Executive Vice President, Individual Insurance of General American since 1991. A. Greig Woodring*** Executive Vice President, Reinsurance and President and Chief Executive Officer of Reinsurance Group of America since 1992. -------- The principal business address: * General American Life Insurance Company, 700 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63101. ** General American, 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128 *** Reinsurance Group of America, 1370 Timberlake Manor Parkway, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017 **** Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, One Madison Avenue, New York NY 10010 ***** Metropolitan Life, One Gateway Center, 6th Floor North, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ****** Metropolitan Life, One MetLife Plaza, 27-01 Queens Plaza, North, Long Island City, NY 11101 VOTING RIGHTS Based on its understanding of current applicable legal requirements, the Company will vote the shares of the Funds held in the Separate Account at regular and special shareholder meetings of the mutual funds in accordance with the instructions received from persons having voting interests in the corresponding Divisions of the Separate Account. If, however, the 1940 Act or any regulation thereunder should be amended or if the present interpretation thereof should change, and as a result the Company determines that it is permitted to vote shares of the Fund in its own right, it may elect to do so. No voting privileges apply to the Policies with respect to Cash Value removed from the Separate Account as a result of a Policy Loan. The number of votes which an Owner has the right to instruct will be calculated separately for each Division. Voting rights reflect the dollar value of the total number of units of each Division of the Separate Account credited to the Owner at the record date, rather than the number of units alone. Fractional shares will be counted. The number of votes of the Fund which the Owner has the right to instruct will be determined as of the date coincident with the date established by that Fund for determining shareholders eligible. Voting instructions will be solicited by written communications prior to such meeting in accordance with procedures established by the mutual funds. The company will vote shares of a Fund for which no timely instructions are received in proportion to the voting instructions which are received with respect to that Fund. The Company will also vote any shares of the Funds which are not attributable to Policies in the same proportion. Each person having a voting interest in a Division will receive any proxy material, reports, and other materials relating to the appropriate Fund. DISREGARD OF VOTING INSTRUCTIONS. The Company 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 subclassification or investment objective of the Fund or to approve or disapprove an investment Advisory contract for a Fund. In addition, the Company itself may disregard voting instructions in favor of changes initiated by an Owner in the investment policy or the investment adviser or sub-adviser of a Fund if the Company reasonably disapproves of such changes. A proposed change would be disapproved only if the proposed change is contrary to state law or prohibited by state regulatory authorities, or the Company determined that the change would have an adverse effect on its General Account in that the proposed investment policy for a Fund may result in overly speculative or unsound investments. If the Company disregards voting instructions, a summary of that action and the reasons for such action will be included in the next annual report to Owners. RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Federal laws designed to counter terrorism and prevent money laundering by criminals might, in certain circumstances, require us to reject a premium payment and/or block or "freeze" your account. If these laws apply in a particular situation, we would not be allowed to process any request for withdrawals, surrenders, or death benefits, make transfers or continue making payments under your death benefit option until instructions are received from the appropriate regulator. We also may be required to provide additional information about your account to government regulators. LEGAL MATTERS Legal matters in connection with the Policies have been passed upon by Anne M. Goggin, Chief Counsel--Individual Business of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, of Washington, D.C., has provided advice on certain matters relating to Federal securities laws. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS General American, like other insurance companies, is involved in lawsuits, including class action lawsuits. In some class action lawsuits involving insurers, substantial damages have been sought and/or material settlement payments have been made. Although the outcome of any litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, General American believes that, as of the date of this prospectus supplement, there are no pending or threatened lawsuits that will have a materially adverse impact on it, the Separate Account or General American Distributors, Inc. EXPERTS The consolidated financial statements of General American and Subsidiaries included in this prospectus supplement and the related financial statement schedules included elsewhere in the registration statement have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their report appearing herein and elsewhere in the registration statement (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph referring to the change in method of accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets to conform to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142), and are included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. The financial statements of the Separate Account included in this prospectus supplement and the related financial statement schedules included elsewhere in the registration statement have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their report appearing herein and elsewhere in the registration statement, and are included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. Deloitte & Touche LLP, 201 E. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida, 33602, serves as independent public accountants for the Separate Account and General American. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements of General American which are included in this prospectus supplement should be distinguished from the financial statements of the Separate Account, and should be considered only as bearing on the ability of General American to meet its obligations under the Policy. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Separate Account. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 20, 2000 These pages supplement General American Life Insurance Company's prospectus, dated May 1, 2000, for the Flexible Premium Life Insurance Policy. This supplement reflects changes to four of the underlying funds to which you are able to allocate premiums. For additional information regarding these funds, please refer to the underlying funds' prospectus. Unless otherwise stated, all changes are effective as of the date of this supplement. You should review this supplement and keep it with your prospectus and other important papers related to your policy. Capitalized terms in this supplement have the same meaning as set forth in the prospectus unless otherwise defined herein. Please contact your Agent / Registered Representative if you have any questions regarding this information. CHANGES TO GENERAL AMERICAN CAPITAL COMPANY FUNDS Subadvisory Services. General American Capital Company's Asset -------------------- Allocation Fund, Managed Equity Fund, Mid-Cap Equity Fund, and Small-Cap Equity Fund are subadvised by State Street Research & Management. State Street is responsible for day-to-day portfolio management for these funds. Investment Objective. The Capital Company's Small-Cap Equity Fund has -------------------- changed from a passively managed to an actively managed fund. The fund's investment objective is to provide investors long-term growth of capital. The fund will invest primarily in small company value stocks. OPERATING EXPENSES. The Capital Company has lowered the investment ------------------ advisory fee for the S&P 500 Index Fund from an annual rate of 0.25% of assets to a graduated fee structure that, based on the fund's asset levels at the end of last year, is 0.0825%. In connection with its change from a passively managed fund to an actively managed fund, the Small-Cap Equity Fund's investment advisory fee has increased from an annual rate of 0.25% of assets to a graduated fee structure that, based on the fund's asset levels at the end of last year, is 0.75% of assets. The following chart shows the operating expenses of the funds as reported for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999. For the Capital Company's S&P 500 Index Fund and Small-Cap Equity Fund, the chart shows first what the fees would have been had the current fee structure been in place for 1999, and then shows the actual fees incurred under the fee structure that was then in effect. The investment advisory fees for the Capital Company's Managed Equity Fund, Asset Allocation Fund, and Mid- Cap Equity Fund will change effective January 6, 2002. These scheduled changes are described in the footnotes following the chart. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES As a Percentage of Average Net Assets -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT ADVISORY / MANAGEMENT OTHER FUND FEE EXPENSES TOTAL ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ GENERAL AMERICAN CAPITAL COMPANY ------------------------------------------------------------------ S&P 500 Index Fund .0825% .05% .1325% (.25% for 1999) (.30% for 1999) ------------------------------------------------------------------ Money Market Fund .125% .08% .205% ------------------------------------------------------------------ Bond Index Fund .25% .05% .30% ------------------------------------------------------------------ Managed Equity Fund .29% .10% .39% ------------------------------------------------------------------ Asset Allocation Fund .50% .10% .60% ------------------------------------------------------------------ International Index Fund .49% .30% .79% ------------------------------------------------------------------ Mid-Cap Equity Fund .54% .10% .64% ------------------------------------------------------------------ Small-Cap Equity Fund .75% .05% .80% (.25% for 1999) (.30% for 1999) ------------------------------------------------------------------ RUSSELL INSURANCE FUNDS ------------------------------------------------------------------ Multi-Style Equity Fund .74% .18% .92% Aggressive Equity Fund .86% .39% 1.25% Non-U.S. Fund .75% .55% 1.30% Core Bond Fund .54% .26% .80% ------------------------------------------------------------------ AMERICAN CENTURY VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS ------------------------------------------------------------------ Income & Growth Fund .70% .00% .70% International Fund 1.37% .00% 1.37% Value Fund 1.00% .00% 1.00% ------------------------------------------------------------------ J.P. MORGAN SERIES TRUST II ------------------------------------------------------------------ Bond Portfolio .30% .45% .75% Small Company Portfolio .60% .55% 1.15% ---------------------------------------------------------- FIDELITY VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND ---------------------------------------------------------- Equity-Income Portfolio .48% .08% .56% Growth Portfolio .58% .07% .65% Overseas Portfolio .73% .14% .87% High Income Portfolio .58% .11% .69% ---------------------------------------------------------- FIDELITY VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II ---------------------------------------------------------- Asset Manager .53% .09% .62% ---------------------------------------------------------- FIDELITY VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND III ---------------------------------------------------------- Mid Cap Portfolio .97% .00% .97% ---------------------------------------------------------- VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST ---------------------------------------------------------- Worldwide Hard Assets Fund 1.00% .34% 1.34% Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund 1.00% .26% 1.26% ---------------------------------------------------------- SEI INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST ---------------------------------------------------------- Large Cap Value Fund .35% .50% .85% Large Cap Growth Fund .40% .45% .85% Small Cap Value Fund .65% .45% 1.10% Small Cap Growth Fund .65% .45% 1.10% International Equity Fund .51% .77% 1.28% Emerging Markets Equity Fund 1.05% .90% 1.95% Core Fixed Income Fund .28% .32% .60% High Yield Bond Fund .49% .36% .85% International Fixed Income Fund .40% .60% 1.00% Emerging Markets Debt Fund .85% .50% 1.35% ---------------------------------------------------------- METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND, INC. ---------------------------------------------------------- Janus Mid-Cap Portfolio .67% .04% .71% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio .69% .24% .93% T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio .52% .09% .61% ---------------------------------------------------------- NEW ENGLAND ZENITH FUND ---------------------------------------------------------- Alger Equity Growth Series .80% .00% .80% ---------------------------------------------------------- The Fund expenses shown above are collected from the underlying Fund, and are not direct charges against the Separate Account assets or reductions from the Policy's Cash Value. These underlying Fund Expenses are taken into consideration in computing each Fund's net asset value, which is used to calculate the unit values in the Separate Account. The management fees and other expenses are more fully described in the prospectus of each individual Fund. The information relating to the Fund expenses was provided by the Fund and was not independently verified by General American. Except as otherwise specifically noted, the management fees and other expenses are not currently subject to fee waivers or expense reimbursements. The investment management / advisory fees charged by the S&P 500 Index Fund are stated as a series of annual percentages of the average daily value of the net assets of the Funds. The percentages decrease with respect to assets of the Fund above certain amounts, as follows: first $500 million, 0.10%; next $250 million, 0.08%; balance over $750 million, 0.05%. The investment management / advisory fees charged by the Managed Equity Fund are stated as a series of annual percentages of the average daily value of the net assets of the Fund. The percentages decrease with respect to assets of the Fund above certain amounts, as follows: first $10 million, 0.40%; next $20 million, 0.30%; balance over $30 million, 0.25%. Effective January 6, 2002, the investment management / advisory fees will be: first $250 million, 0.50%; next $500 million, 0.45%; balance over $750 million, 0.35%. The investment management / advisory fees charged by the Asset Allocation Fund 0.50%. Effective January 6, 2002 the fee will be stated as a series of annual percentages of the average daily value of the net assets of the Fund. The percentages will decrease with respect to assets of the Fund above certain amounts, as follows: first $500 million, 0.55%; next $500 million, 0.45%; balance over $1 billion, 0.40%. The investment management / advisory fees charged by the International Index Fund are stated as a series of annual percentages of the average daily value of the net assets of the Funds. The percentages decrease with respect to assets of the Fund above certain amounts, as follows: First $10 million, 0.50%; Next $20 million, 0.40%; Balance over $20 million, 0.30%. The investment management / advisory fees charged by the Mid-Cap Equity Fund are stated as a series of annual percentages of the average daily value of the net assets of the Fund. The percentages decrease with respect to assets of the Fund above certain amounts, as follows: first $10 million, 0.55%; next $10 million, 0.45%; balance over $20 million, 0.40%. Effective January 6, 2002, the investment management / advisory fees will be: first $250 million, 0.55%; next $500 million, 0.50%; balance over $750 million, 0.45%. The investment management / advisory fees charged by the Small-Cap Equity Fund are stated as a series of annual percentages of the average daily value of the net assets of the Funds. The percentages decrease with respect to assets of the Fund above certain amounts, as follows: first $250 million, 0.75%; next $500 million, 0.65%; balance over $750 million, 0.60%. The Manager has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its 0.78% management fee, up to the full amount of that fee, equal to the amount by which the Fund's total operating expenses exceed 0.92% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annual basis, and to reimburse the Fund for all remaining expenses after fee waivers which exceed 0.92% of average daily net assets on an annual basis. The management fee waivers and reimbursements are intended to be in effect for 2000, but may be revised or eliminated at any time thereafter without notice to shareholders. Absent the waiver, the management fee would have been 0.78%, and total Fund expenses would have been 0.96% of average daily net assets. The Manager has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its 0.95% management fee, up to the full amount of that fee, equal to the amount by which the Fund's total operating expenses exceed 1.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annual basis, and to reimburse the Fund for all remaining expenses after fee waivers which exceed 1.25% of average daily net assets on an annual basis. The management fee waivers and reimbursements are intended to be in effect for 2000, but may be revised or eliminated at any time thereafter without notice to shareholders. Absent the waiver, the management fee would have been 0.95%, and total Fund expenses would have been 1.34% of average daily net assets. The Manager has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its 0.95% management fee, up to the full amount of that fee, equal to the amount by which the Fund's total operating expenses exceed 1.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annual basis, and to reimburse the Fund for all remaining expenses after fee waivers which exceed 1.30% of average daily net assets on an annual basis. The management fee waivers and reimbursements are intended to be in effect for 2000, but may be revised or eliminated at any time thereafter without notice to shareholders. Absent the waiver, the management fee would have been 0.95%, and total Fund expenses would have been 1.50% of average daily net assets. The Manager has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its 0.60% management fee, up to the full amount of that fee, equal to the amount by which the Fund's total operating expenses exceed 0.80% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annual basis, and to reimburse the Fund for all remaining expenses after fee waivers which exceed 0.80% of average daily net assets on an annual basis. The management fee waivers and reimbursements are intended to be in effect for 2000, but may be revised or eliminated at any time thereafter without notice to shareholders. Absent the waiver, the management fee would have been 0.60%, and total Fund expenses would have been 0.86% of average daily net assets. The SEI VP Funds' total actual annual fund operating expenses for the current fiscal year are expected to be less than the maximum amount allowed because the Adviser will voluntarily waive a portion of its fee in order to keep total operating expenses at a specified level. The Adviser may discontinue all or part of its waiver at any time. With this fee waiver, the Funds' actual total operating expenses are expected to be the amounts shown in the table above. Absent the fee waiver, the Funds' total operating expenses would be: Large Cap Value Fund, 0.95%; Large Cap Growth Fund, 1.00%; Small Cap Value Fund, 1.20%; Small Cap Growth Fund, 1.20%; International Equity Fund, 1.41%; Emerging Markets Equity Fund, 2.34%; Core Fixed Income Fund, 0.70%; High Yield Bond Fund, 0.99%; International Fixed Income Fund, 1.31%; Emerging Markets Debt Fund, 1.95%. GENERAL AMERICAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT ELEVEN REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-6 CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET FORM N-8B-2 ITEM NO. CAPTION IN PROSPECTUS ----------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Cover Page 2 Cover Page 3 Inapplicable 4 Distribution of the Policies 5 The Company 6 The Separate Account 9 Inapplicable 10(a) Policy Rights 10(b) Policy Benefits; Payment and Allocation of Premiums 10(c), (d), (e) Death Benefit; Cash Value; Conversion Privilege; Surrender, Partial Withdrawals and Pro Rata Surrender; Right to Examine Policy; Loans; Transfers; Payment and Allocation Premiums 10(f), (g), (h) Voting Rights; Conformity with Statutes 10(i) Incontestability; Suicide; Misstatement of Age or Sex and Corrections; Postponement of Payments from the Separate Account; Allocation of Net Premiums and Cash Value 11 The Separate Account 12 Summary--The Separate Account; Distribution of the Policies 13 Charges and Deductions; Distribution of the Policies; Separate Account Charges; Appendix A 14 Premiums; Distribution of the Policies 15 Premiums 16 Summary-The Separate Account 17 Captions referenced under Items 10(c), (d), (e) and (i) above 18 The Separate Account 19 Records and Reports; Distribution of the Policies 20 Captions referenced under Items 6 and 10(g) above 21 Loans 22 Inapplicable 23 Distribution of the Policies 24 Incontestability; Suicide; Misstatement of Age or Sex and Corrections 25 The Company 26 Distribution of the Policies 27 The Company 28 Management 29 The Company 30 Inapplicable 31 Inapplicable 32 Inapplicable 33 Inapplicable 34 Distribution of the Policies 35 The Company 36 Inapplicable 37 Inapplicable 38 Distribution of the Policies 39 Distribution of the Policies 40 Distribution of the Policies FORM N-8B-2 ITEM NO. CAPTION IN PROSPECTUS ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41(a) Distribution of the Policies 42 Inapplicable 43 Inapplicable 44(a) Summary-The Separate Account; Premiums; Premium Expense Charges; Premiums 44(b) Charges and Deductions 44(c) Premiums; Premium Expense Charges 45 Inapplicable 46 Summary-The Separate Account; Captions referenced under Items 10(c), (d) and (e) above 47 Inapplicable 48 Inapplicable 49 Inapplicable 50 Inapplicable 51 Cover Page; Death Benefit; Policy Lapse and Reinstatement; Charges and Deductions; Additional Insurance Benefits; Conversion Privilege; Control of Policy; Beneficiary; Premiums; Distribution of the Policies 52 Conformity with Statutes 53 Federal Tax Matters 54 Inapplicable 55 Inapplicable 59 Financial Statements FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY Issued by GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 700 Market Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 (314) 231-1700 This Prospectus describes an individual flexible premium variable life insurance Policy ("the Policy") offered by General American Life Insurance Company ("General American" or "the Company"). The Policy is designed to provide lifetime insurance protection and to provide maximum flexibility to vary premium payments and change the level of death benefits payable under the Policy. This flexibility allows you to provide for changing insurance needs under a single insurance policy. You also have the opportunity to allocate Net Premiums among several investment portfolios with different investment objectives. The Policy provides: (1) a Cash Surrender Value that can be obtained by surrendering the Policy; (2) Policy Loans; and (3) a death benefit payable at the Insured's death. As long as a Policy remains in force before the Insured's Attained Age 100, the death benefit will be at least the current Face Amount of the Policy. A Policy will remain in force as long as its Cash Surrender Value is sufficient to pay the monthly charges. After the end of the "Right to Examine Policy" period, you may allocate the Net Premiums to one or more of the Divisions of General American Separate Account Eleven ("the Separate Account") or, in some contracts, to General American's General Account. You will find a list of the Funds in the Separate Account, the fund managers, and the investment objectives in the Summary on page 2. Note that investment results in the Separate Account are not guaranteed--you may either make money or lose money. Depending on investment results, the policy could lapse or the death benefit could change. The Prospectus of each Fund contains a full description of the Fund, including the investment policies, restrictions, risks, and charges. You should receive a Prospectus for each Fund along with this Prospectus for the Policy. In most policies you may also invest all or part of your cash value in the General Account, which guarantees at least 4% interest. It may not be advantageous to purchase a Policy as a replacement for another type of life insurance or as a means to obtain additional insurance protection if the purchaser already owns another flexible premium variable life insurance policy. THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. Please read this prospectus carefully and keep it for future reference. The date of this prospectus is May 1, 2000. The Policy is not available in all states. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFERING MAY NOT BE LAWFULLY MADE. NO DEALER, SALESMAN, OR OTHER PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS, AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH OTHER INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ---- Summary............................................................... 1 Definitions........................................................... 15 The Company and the Separate Account.................................. 22 Addition, Deletion, or Substitution of Investments.................... 30 Policy Benefits....................................................... 31 Policy Rights......................................................... 37 Payment and Allocation of Premiums.................................... 44 Charges and Deductions................................................ 47 Dividends............................................................. 55 The General Account................................................... 56 General Matters....................................................... 58 Distribution of The Policies.......................................... 62 Federal Tax Matters................................................... 63 Unisex Requirements Under Montana Law................................. 67 Safekeeping of the Separate Account's Assets.......................... 67 Voting Rights......................................................... 67 State Regulation of the Company....................................... 68 Management of the Company............................................. 68 Legal Matters......................................................... 70 Legal Proceedings..................................................... 70 Experts............................................................... 70 Additional Information................................................ 70 Financial Statements.................................................. 71 Appendix B............................................................ 85 -i- SUMMARY THROUGHOUT THIS SUMMARY, THE TERMS "YOU" AND "YOUR" REFER TO THE OWNER OF THE POLICY. THE OWNER MAY OR MAY NOT BE THE PERSON INSURED UNDER THE POLICY. THE TERMS "WE," "US," AND "OUR" REFER TO GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION IS JUST A SUMMARY, WRITTEN IN "LAYMEN'S TERMS" TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND THE POLICY. HOWEVER, BOTH YOUR POLICY AND THIS PROSPECTUS ARE LEGAL DOCUMENTS. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THEM, YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR AGENT OR OTHER COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS. IN PREPARING THIS SUMMARY, WE ASSUME THAT THE POLICY IS IN FORCE, AND THAT YOU HAVE NOT BORROWED ANY OF THE CASH VALUE. The Policy. You are purchasing a life insurance policy. Like many life insurance policies, it has both a death benefit and a cash value. The death benefit is the amount of money that we will pay to the beneficiary if the person insured under the policy dies while the policy is in force. The cash value is the amount of money accumulated in your policy as an investment at any time. The cash value consists of the premiums you have paid, reduced by the expenses deducted for operation of the policy, and either increased or decreased by investment results. You have certain rights, including the right to borrow or withdraw money from the policy's cash value and the right to select the funds in which you will invest your premiums. You have the right to review the policy and decide whether you want to keep it. If you decide not to keep the policy, you may return it to us or to your agent during the "Right to Examine Policy Period." This period is sometimes referred to as the "Free Look Period." It normally ends on the later of: 1. twenty days after you receive the policy or 2. forty-five days after you signed the application. In some states the period may be longer. Your agent can tell you if this is the case. During the "Right to Examine Policy Period" we will hold any premiums you have paid in the money market fund. If you return the policy before the end of the free look period, we will cancel the policy and return any premiums you have paid. (For policies issued in Kansas, the rules are different. Your agent can provide you with the details.) (See Policy Rights--Right to Examine Policy.) When the "Right to Examine Policy Period" ends, we will deduct any charges due and transfer the rest of the money (your "net premium") into the investment funds that you have selected. We will continue to transfer future net premiums into the investments that you select as soon as we receive the premiums. The policy is a "flexible premium" policy. This means that you may, within limits described below, make premium payments at any time and in any amount you choose. You do not have to make premium payments according to a fixed schedule, although you may choose to do so. 1 There are limits on the amount that you may pay into the policy without creating tax consequences. If you make a premium payment that exceeds the limit, we will notify you and offer to refund the excess paid. We will deduct certain expenses from your cash value. These expenses are described below. In addition, your cash value may increase or decrease, depending on the investment experience of the funds you select. Because it is possible for your cash value to decrease, you may have to pay additional premiums in order to keep the policy in force. As long as there is enough money in your cash value to pay the monthly charges, your death benefit will always be at least the face amount of your policy, minus any amount that you have borrowed from the policy. The face amount of your policy means the amount of insurance that you have purchased. It is shown on the specifications page of your policy. We will notify you if your cash value is not enough to pay the monthly charges. If that happens, you will have 62 days to make a premium payment big enough to bring your cash value up to the amount required to pay the charges. If you make the premium payment, the policy will stay in force. If you don't, the policy will lapse, or terminate with no value. (See Payment and Allocation of Premiums--Policy Lapse and Reinstatement.) Investing Your Cash Value. You may tell us to invest your cash value in either the general account or the separate account, or you may split your cash value between them. The General Account. The general account is an interest-bearing account. Money in the general account is guaranteed to earn at least 4% interest, and it may earn more. General American determines the current interest rate from time to time, and we will notify you in advance of any changes. We have the right to limit the amount of money that you may put into the general account. The Separate Account. The separate account consists of divisions, which represent different types of investments. Each division may either make money or lose money. Therefore if you invest in a division of the separate account, you may either make money or lose money, depending on the investment experience of that division. There is no guaranteed rate of return in the separate account. The divisions of the separate account represent investment funds run by various investment companies. The investment companies hire advisers to operate or advise on the day-to-day operation of the funds. The following list shows the investment companies whose funds are available under the policy, along with the managers or advisers and the divisions that they oversee. NOTE: THE RUSSELL INSURANCE FUNDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE ON POLICIES WITH AN ISSUE DATE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000. Investment Company Investment Manager/Adviser ------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- General American Capital Company Conning Asset Management Company Russell Insurance Funds Frank Russell Investment Management Company American Century Variable Portfolios American Century Investment Management, Inc. J.P. Morgan Series Trust II J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. Fidelity Investments Variable Fidelity Management & Research Company Insurance Products Fund 2 Investment Company Investment Manager/Adviser ------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Fidelity Investments Variable Fidelity Management & Research Company Insurance Products Fund II Fidelity Investments Variable Fidelity Management & Research Company Insurance Products Fund II Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust Van Eck Associates Corporation SEI Insurance Products Trust SEI Investments Management Company Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company New England Zenith Fund New England Investment Management, Inc. These investment funds have different investment goals and strategies, which we have summarized in the following table. You should review the prospectus of each fund, or seek professional guidance in determining which fund(s) best meet your objectives. Investment Manager Fund Name Investment Type Objective ------------------------- -------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------------------------------- Conning Asset Management S&P 500 Index Fund Growth & Income To achieve a rate of return that parallels the Company return of the stock market as a whole, as represented by the Standard and Poor's 500 Stock Index. Conning Asset Management Money Market Fund Money Market To obtain the highest level of current Company income consistent with the preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity. Conning Asset Management Bond Index Fund Corporate Bonds To provide a rate of return that reflects the Company performance of the bond market as a whole, as measured by the Lehman Brothers Government/Corporate Bond Index. Conning Asset Management Asset Allocation Balanced To obtain a high rate of long-term return, Company Fund composed of capital growth and income. Conning Asset Management Managed Equity Fund Growth To obtain long-term capital growth through Company investment in common stocks. Conning Asset Management International Index Growth: International To obtain investment results that parallel the Company Fund Stock price and yield performance of publicly- traded common stocks in the Morgan Stanley Capital International, Europe, Australia, and Far East Index ("EAFE Index"). Conning Asset Management Mid-Cap Equity Fund Growth To obtain long-term capital appreciation Company through investment primarily in common stocks of U.S.-based, publicly traded companies with medium market capitalization, defined as within the range of the S&P Mid-Cap 400 at the time of the Fund's investment. 3 Investment Manager Fund Name Investment Type Objective ------------------------------- ------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------------------------------- Conning Asset Management Small-Cap Equity Aggressive Growth To provide a high rate of return through Company Fund investment in the common stock of small companies, making up, at one time, the smallest 20% of U.S.-based companies on the New York Stock Exchange. Fidelity Management & Research Growth Portfolio Growth To seek capital appreciation, normally Company through purchases of common stocks, although its investments are not restricted to any one type of security. Fidelity Management & Research Equity-Income Growth & Income To seek reasonable income by investing Company Portfolio primarily in income-producing equity securities. Fidelity Management & Research Overseas Portfolio Growth: International To seek long term growth of capital Company Stock primarily through investment in foreign securities. Fidelity Management & Research Asset Manager Balanced To seek a high total return with reduced risk Company Portfolio over the long-term by allocating its assets among domestic and foreign stocks, bonds, and short-term fixed income instruments. Fidelity Management & Research High Income High Yield Bond To seek a high level of current income by Company Portfolio investing primarily in high yielding, lower- rated, fixed income securities, while also considering growth of capital. Fidelity Management & Research Mid Cap Portfolio Long-Term Growth To seek long-term growth by investing Company of Capital primarily in common stocks, with at least 65% of total assets in securities of companies with medium market capitalizations, similar to those in the S&P MidCap 400. The fund may potentially invest in domestic and foreign companies with smaller or larger market capitalizations, investing in "growth" and/or "value" stocks. The fund selects investments by using fundamental analysis of each issuer's financial condition and industry position and market and economic conditions. Van Eck Associates Corporation Worldwide Hard Aggressive Growth: To seek long-term capital appreciation by Assets Fund Specialty investing in equity and debt securities of companies engaged in the exploration, development, production, and distribution of gold and other natural resources such as strategic and other metals, minerals, forest products, oil, natural gas, and coal. 4 Investment Manager Fund Name Investment Type Objective ------------------------------- ------------------- ---------------------- ------------------------------------------------ Van Eck Associates Corporation Worldwide Emerging Aggressive Growth: To obtain long-term capital appreciation by Markets Fund International Stock investing in equity securities in emerging markets around the world. The Fund emphasizes primarily investment in countries that, compared to the world's major economies, exhibit relatively low gross national product per capita, as well as the potential for rapid economic growth. Frank Russell Investment Multi-Style Equity Growth & Income To obtain income and capital growth by Management Company Fund investing principally in equity securities. Frank Russell Investment Aggressive Equity Aggressive Growth To provide capital appreciation by assuming Management Company Fund a higher level of volatility than is ordinarily expected from the Multi-Style Equity Fund, by investing in equity securities. Frank Russell Investment Non-U.S. Fund Growth: International To achieve favorable total return and Management Company Stocks and Bonds additional diversification for United States investors by investing primarily in equity and debt securities of non-United States companies and non-United States governments. Frank Russell Investment Core Bond Fund Growth & Income To maximize total return through capital Management Company appreciation and income by assuming a level of volatility consistent with the broad fixed-income market, by investing in fixed- income securities. J.P. Morgan Investment Bond Portfolio Growth & Income To provide a high total return consistent Management, Inc. with moderate risk of capital and maintenance of liquidity. J.P. Morgan Investment Small Company Aggressive Growth To provide high total return from a portfolio Management, Inc. Portfolio of equity securities of small companies. The Fund invests at least 65% of the value of its total assets in the common stock of small U.S. companies primarily with market capitalizations less than $1 billion. American Century Investment Income & Growth Growth & Income To attain long-term growth of capital as well Management, Inc. Fund as current income. The fund pursues a total return and dividend yield that exceeds those of the S&P 500 by investing in stocks of companies with strong dividend growth potential. 5 Investment Manager Fund Name Investment Type Objective ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------- ------------------------------------------------ American Century Investment International Fund Aggressive Growth: To obtain capital growth over time by Management, Inc. International Stock investing in common stocks of foreign companies considered to have better-than- average prospects for appreciation. Because this fund invests in foreign securities, a higher degree of short-term price volatility, or risk, is expected due to factors such as currency fluctuation and political instability. American Century Investment Value Fund Growth To attain long-term capital growth, with Management, Inc. income as a secondary objective. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of well- established companies that are believed by management to be undervalued at the time of purchase. SEI Investments Management Large Cap Value Long-Term Growth Utilizing multiple specialist sub-advisers Corporation Fund of Capital and Income that manage in a value style, the Fund invests in large cap income-producing U.S. common stocks. SEI Investments Management Large Cap Growth Capital Appreciation Utilizing multiple specialist sub-advisers Corporation Fund that manage in a growth style, the Fund invests in large cap U.S. common stocks. SEI Investments Management Small Cap Value Capital Appreciation Utilizing multiple specialist sub-advisers Corporation Fund that manage in a value style, the Fund invests in common stocks of smaller U.S. companies. SEI Investments Management Small Cap Growth Long-Term Capital Utilizing multiple specialist sub-advisers Corporation Fund Appreciation that manage in a growth style, the Fund invests in common stocks of smaller U.S. companies. SEI Investments Management International Equity Capital Appreciation Utilizing multiple specialist sub-advisers, Corporation Fund the Fund invests in equity securities of foreign companies. SEI Investments Management Emerging Markets Capital Appreciation Utilizing multiple specialist sub-advisers, Corporation Equity Fund the Fund invests in equity securities of emerging markets companies. SEI Investments Management Core Fixed Income Current Income and Utilizing multiple specialist sub-advisers Corporation Fund Preservation of that have fixed income investment expertise, Capital the Fund invests in investment grade U.S. fixed income securities. SEI Investments Management High Yield Bond Total Return Utilizing a specialist sub-adviser that has Corporation Fund high yield investment expertise, the Fund invests in high yield, high risk securities. SEI Investments Management International Fixed Capital Appreciation Utilizing a specialist sub-adviser, the Fund Corporation Income Fund and Current Income invests in investment grade fixed income securities of foreign government and corporate issuers. 6 Investment Manager Fund Name Investment Type Objective ---------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ ---------------------------------------------- SEI Investments Management Emerging Markets Total Return Utilizing a specialist sub-adviser, the Fund Corporation Debt Fund invests U.S. dollar denominated debt in securities of emerging market issuers. Metropolitan Life Insurance Janus Mid-Cap Long-Term Growth The Portfolio normally invests at least 65% Company Portfolio of Capital of its total assets in common stocks of medium capitalization companies selected for their growth potential. The portfolio manager defines medium capitalization ("mid-cap") companies as those whose market capitalization falls within the range of companies included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index at the time of the purchase. Metropolitan Life Insurance T. Rowe Price Large Long-Term Growth The Portfolio normally invests at least 65% Company Cap Growth Portfolio of Capital and, of its total assets in a diversified group of Secondarily, large capitalization growth companies. The Dividend Income portfolio managers define large capitalization ("largecap") companies as those whose market capitalization falls within the range of the largest 300 companies included in the Russell 3000 Index at the time of the purchase. Metropolitan Life Insurance T. Rowe Price Small Long-Term Capital The Portfolio normally invests at least 65% Company Cap Growth Portfolio of its total assets in a diversified group of small capitalization companies. The portfolio manager defines small capitalization ("small cap") companies as those whose market capitalization falls within the range of companies included in the bottom 10% of the S&P 500 Index at the time of the purchase. New England Investment Alger Equity Growth Growth Alger invests Equity Growth's assets Management, Inc. Series primarily in growth stocks. Alger will ordinarily invest at least 65% of Equity Growth's total assets in equity securities of issues with market capitalization of $1 billion or greater. You may change the investments that you want to use for your future premiums by notifying our Home Office. You may transfer your cash value among the various investment funds, and you may withdraw money, but there are certain rules. You may only transfer funds once in a policy month. (A policy month is measured beginning on the same day of the month that the policy was issued, and ending one day before the same day in the next month.) The amount transferred from any investment fund must be at least $500, or the entire balance in the fund if less than $500. We have the right to change or eliminate transfers in the future, although we don't currently intend to do so. 7 Charges and Deductions. There are certain costs that we charge you for issuing your policy and keeping it in force. This section describes those charges--what they are and what they cover. Tax Charge. The Federal government and many states and territories impose taxes or charges on insurance premiums. We deduct 3.35% from your premium payment to cover that cost--2.10% for the state tax charge, and 1.25% for the federal tax charge. If we are required by law to pay taxes based on the separate account, we may charge an appropriate share to policies that invest in the separate account. (See Federal Tax Matters.) Selection and Issue Expense Charge. There is a charge to cover the costs of underwriting issuing your policy. This charge is based on the size of your policy. During the first policy year, the charge is $0.16 (sixteen cents) for each $1,000 of face amount of your policy. Beginning in the second policy year, and continuing for the life of the policy, the charge drops to $0.01 (one cent) for each $1,000 of face amount. Surrender Charge. If you surrender your policy or let it lapse during the first fifteen (or fewer, in some cases) policy years, we will keep part of the cash value to help us recover the costs of selling and issuing the policy. This charge is called a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC) or, more simply, a surrender charge. This charge generally applies to surrenders that occur during the first fifteen policy years, but the charge ends sooner for policies issued at some older ages and in some risk classes. The surrender charge is based on a "grading percentage," which is determined by the age, sex, and risk class of the person insured under the policy. This "grading percentage" is multiplied by: . 40% of the target premium or the premiums actually paid for the base policy (the policy itself, without any riders), plus . the "excess premium surrender charge factor" multiplied by premiums paid in excess of the target premium. You can find the information you need to determine the surrender charge for your policy on the policy specifications page. There is a section in this prospectus, beginning on page 39, that explains the charge in greater detail. This section includes charts that show the how long the surrender charge applies, the "grading percentage" and the "excess premium surrender charge factor." If you withdraw money from your policy or if you surrender a portion of your policy, we will charge a pro-rated portion of the surrender charge. Of course, if you don't surrender all or part of your policy, or let it lapse, or withdraw cash from it, then you will not pay a surrender charge. If you increase the face amount of your policy, the increase will have its own surrender charge for the first 10 policy years following the increase. (See Policy Rights--Surrender and Partial Withdrawal; Policy Benefits--Death Benefit; and Charges and Deductions--Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.) Under certain conditions, applied in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner, we may reduce the surrender charge. (See Adjustment of Charges.) 8 Administrative Fee. We charge a monthly fee to cover your policy's administrative cost. This charge is $13 each month for the first policy year. Beginning with the second policy year, the charge is $6 each month for the life of the policy. We will deduct the charge from your cash value each month. Cost of Insurance. Because this is a life insurance policy, it has a death benefit. We charge an insurance cost each month to cover the risk that you will die and we will have to pay the death benefit. The amount of this charge varies with the age, sex, risk class of the person insured under the policy, and the amount of the death benefit at risk--if the risk of death or the amount of the death benefit is greater, then the cost of insurance is also greater. We deduct the cost of insurance from your cash value each month. We make another charge to cover mortality and expense risks under the Policy. We calculate this charge based on a percentage of the net assets in each division of the separate account. Rather than deducting the charge from the cash value, we apply the charge by adjusting the net rate of return in the separate account. We guarantee that the charge will not exceed an annual rate of 0.90% of the net separate account assets. (See Charges and Deductions--Separate Account Charges.) We pay the operating expenses of the separate account. The investment funds pay for their own operating expenses and investment fees. For a description of these charges, see Charges and Deductions--Separate Account Charges. The following chart shows the operating expenses of the funds as reported for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999: Annual Fund Operating Expenses/(1)/ as a Percentage of Average Net Assets Investment Advisory / Fund Management Fee Other expenses Total --------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- ----------- General American Capital Company S&P 500 Index Fund.................................................... .25% .05% .30% Money Market Fund..................................................... .125% .08% .205% Bond Index Fund....................................................... .25% .05% .30% Managed Equity Fund................................................... .29% .10% .39% Asset Allocation Fund................................................. .50% .10% .60% International Index Fund.............................................. .50%/(2)/ .30% .80% Mid-Cap Equity Fund................................................... .55%/(3)/ .10% .65% Small-Cap Equity Fund................................................. .25% .05% .30% Russell Insurance Funds Multi-Style Equity Fund............................................... .74% .18% .92%/(4)/ Aggressive Equity Fund................................................ .86% .39% 1.25%/(5)/ Non-U.S. Fund......................................................... .75% .55% 1.30%/(6)/ Core Bond Fund........................................................ .54% .26% .80%/(7)/ American Century Variable Portfolios Income & Growth Fund.................................................. .70% .00% .70% International Fund 1.37%.............................................. .00% 1.37% Value Fund............................................................ 1.00% .00% 1.00% J.P. Morgan Series Trust II Bond Portfolio........................................................ .30% .45% .75% Small Company Portfolio............................................... .60% .55% 1.15% Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund 9 Investment Advisory / Fund Management Fee Other expenses Total --------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- ------------- Equity-Income Portfolio............................................... .48% .08% .56% Growth Portfolio...................................................... .58% .07% .65% Overseas Portfolio.................................................... .73% .14% .87% High Income Portfolio................................................. .58% .11% .69% Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund II Asset Manager......................................................... .53% .09% .62% Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund III Mid Cap Portfolio..................................................... .97% .00% .97% Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust Worldwide Hard Assets Fund............................................ 1.00% .34% 1.34% Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund....................................... 1.00% .26% 1.26% Sei Insurance Products Trust Large Cap Value Fund.................................................. .35% .50% .85%/(8)/ Large Cap Growth Fund................................................. .40% .45% .85%/(8)/ Small Cap Value Fund.................................................. .65% .45% 1.10%/(8)/ Small Cap Growth Fund................................................. .65% .45% 1.10%/(8)/ International Equity Fund............................................. .51% .77% 1.28%/(8)/ Emerging Markets Equity Fund.......................................... 1.05% .90% 1.95%/(8)/ Core Fixed Income Fund................................................ .28% .32% .60%/(8)/ High Yield Bond Fund.................................................. .49% .36% .85%/(8)/ International Fixed Income Fund....................................... .40% .60% 1.00%/(8)/ Emerging Markets Debt Fund............................................ .85% .50% 1.35%/(8)/ Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc. Janus Mid-Cap Portfolio............................................... .67% .04% .71% T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio.............................. .69% .24% .93% T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio.............................. .52% .09% .61% New England Zenith Fund Alger Equity Growth Series............................................ .80% .00% .80% ---------------- (1) The Fund expenses shown above are collected from the underlying Fund, and are not direct charges against the Separate Account assets or reductions from the Policy's Cash Value. These underlying Fund Expenses are taken into consideration in computing each Fund's net asset value, which is used to calculate the unit values in the Separate Account. The management fees and other expenses are more fully described in the prospectus of each individual Fund. The information relating to the Fund expenses was provided by the Fund and was not independently verified by General American. Except as otherwise specifically noted, the management fees and other expenses are not currently subject to fee waivers or expense reimbursements. (2) The fees charged by the International Index Fund are stated as a series of annual percentages of the average daily value of the net assets of the Funds. The percentages decrease with respect to assets of the Fund above certain amounts, as follows: First $10 million, 0.50%; Next $20 million, 0.40%; Balance over $20 million, 0.30%. (3) The fees charged by the Mid-Cap Equity Fund are stated as a series of annual percentages of the average daily value of the net assets of the Funds. The percentages decrease with respect to assets of the Fund above certain amounts, as follows: First $10 million, 0.55%; Next $10 million, 0.45%; Balance over $20 million, 0.40%. (4) The Manager has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its 0.78% management fee, up to the full amount of that fee, equal to the amount by which the Fund's total operating expenses exceed 0.92% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annual basis, and to reimburse the Fund for all remaining expenses after fee waivers which exceed 0.92% of average daily net assets on an annual basis. The management fee waivers and reimbursements are intended to be in effect for 2000, but may be revised or eliminated at any time thereafter without notice to shareholders. Absent the waiver, the management fee would have been 0.78%, and total Fund expenses would have been 0.96% of average daily net assets. (5) The Manager has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its 0.95% management fee, up to the full amount of that fee, equal to the amount by which the Fund's total operating expenses exceed 1.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annual basis, and to reimburse the Fund for all remaining expenses after fee waivers which exceed 1.25% of average daily net assets on an annual basis. The management fee waivers and reimbursements are intended to be in effect for 2000, but may be revised or eliminated at any time thereafter without notice to shareholders. Absent the waiver, the management fee would have been 0.95%, and total Fund expenses would have been 1.34% of average daily net assets. 10 (6) The Manager has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its 0.95% management fee, up to the full amount of that fee, equal to the amount by which the Fund's total operating expenses exceed 1.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annual basis, and to reimburse the Fund for all remaining expenses after fee waivers which exceed 1.30% of average daily net assets on an annual basis. The management fee waivers and reimbursements are intended to be in effect for 2000, but may be revised or eliminated at any time thereafter without notice to shareholders. Absent the waiver, the management fee would have been 0.95%, and total Fund expenses would have been 1.50% of average daily net assets. (7) The Manager has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its 0.60% management fee, up to the full amount of that fee, equal to the amount by which the Fund's total operating expenses exceed 0.80% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annual basis, and to reimburse the Fund for all remaining expenses after fee waivers which exceed 0.80% of average daily net assets on an annual basis. The management fee waivers and reimbursements are intended to be in effect for 2000, but may be revised or eliminated at any time thereafter without notice to shareholders. Absent the waiver, the management fee would have been 0.60%, and total Fund expenses would have been 0.86% of average daily net assets. (8) The SEI VP Funds' total actual annual fund operating expenses for the current fiscal year are expected to be less than the maximum amount allowed because the Adviser will voluntarily waive a portion of its fee in order to keep total operating expenses at a specified level. The Adviser may discontinue all or part of its waiver at any time. With this fee waiver, the Funds' actual total operating expenses are expected to be the amounts shown in the table above. Absent the fee waiver, the Funds' total operating expenses would be: Large Cap Value Fund, 0.95%; Large Cap Growth Fund, 1.00%; Small Cap Value Fund, 1.20%; Small Cap Growth Fund, 1.20%; International Equity Fund, 1.41%; Emerging Markets Equity Fund, 2.34%; Core Fixed Income Fund, 0.70%; High Yield Bond Fund, 0.99%; International Fixed Income Fund, 1.31%; Emerging Markets Debt Fund, 1.95%. Premiums. Within limits, you decide how much money you want to put into the policy. There is a minimum premium that you have to pay to put the policy in force. That amount is 1/12 of the "minimum initial annual premium amount" shown on the specifications page of your policy. After the policy is in force, you may pay any amount you want as long as the cash value is always enough to cover the surrender charge and the current month's expenses. If you have converted a General American term insurance policy to this policy, and if the term policy includes conversion credits, you may apply those credits to reduce your first-year minimum premium. You can set up a schedule of payments, and we will send you reminders, but you are not required to make the payments as long as the cash value covers the surrender charge and the current month's expenses. (See Payment and Allocation of Premiums.) Death Benefit. If the person insured under the policy dies while the policy is in force, we will pay a death benefit to the beneficiary. You can select one of three death benefits at the time the policy is issued: . Option A: The death benefit is the greater of the face amount of the policy or an "applicable percentage" of the cash value. . Option B: The death benefit is the greater of the face amount of the policy plus the cash value, or an "applicable percentage" of the cash value. . Option C: The death benefit is the greater of the face amount of the policy, or the cash value multiplied by an attained age factor. As long as the policy remains in force and the person insured is less than 100 years old, the minimum death benefit under any death benefit option will be at least the current face amount. We will increase the death benefit by any dividends earned prior to the death of the person insured, and by the cost of insurance from the date of death to the end of the month, and will reduce it by any outstanding loans and interest. We will pay the death benefit according to the settlement options available at the time of death. (See Policy Benefits--Death Benefit.) 11 The minimum face amount at issue is generally $50,000 under our current rules. Subject to certain restrictions, you may change the face amount and the death benefit option. In certain cases we may require evidence that the person insured under the policy is still insurable. (See Change in Death Benefit Option, and Change In Face Amount.) You may include additional insurance benefits with your policy. These are described under General Matters--Additional Insurance Benefits. If you elect any additional benefits, we will deduct the charges for those benefits from your Cash Value. Cash Value. Your Policy has a cash value that is the total amount credited to you in the separate account, the loan account, and the general account. The cash value increases by the amount of net premium payments, and decreases by partial withdrawals and expense charges for the policy. It may either increase or decrease based on the investment experience of the separate account divisions that you have selected. (See Policy Benefits--Cash Value.) There is no minimum guaranteed cash value. Policy Loans. You may borrow against the cash value of your policy. The loan value is the maximum amount that you may borrow. The loan value is: . the cash value on the date we receive the loan request; . minus interest on the new loan to the next policy anniversary; . minus any loans and interest already outstanding; . minus any surrender charges; . minus monthly deductions to the next policy anniversary. When you borrow against the policy, we will take the money from the general account and the divisions of the separate account in proportion to your balances in each account. Loan interest is due at each policy anniversary. If you don't pay the loan interest, we will add it to the amount of the loan. You may repay all or part of the loan at any time. When you make a loan payment, we will put the money back into the general account or the divisions of the separate account in the same percentages used them to make the loan. When we pay out the proceeds of your policy, either as a death benefit or as a policy surrender, we will deduct any outstanding loans and interest from the amount we pay. (See Policy Rights--Loans.) Loans taken from or secured by a policy may have Federal income tax consequences. (See Federal Tax Matters.) Surrender, Partial Withdrawals, and Pro-Rata Surrender. You may surrender the policy at any time while it is in force. We will pay you the cash surrender value, plus dividends (if any) earned prior to the surrender. After the first year you may request a partial withdrawal of your cash surrender value. Normally, withdrawing a portion of your cash surrender value will reduce your death benefit by the amount of the 12 withdrawal. However, if you have included the Anniversary Partial Withdrawal Rider on your policy, you may withdraw a portion of your cash surrender value without reducing the death benefit. Under this rider, there are limits on how much you can withdraw, and the withdrawal must be at the policy anniversary. You can find more information about the rider under General Matters--Additional Insurance Benefits. You may also request a pro-rata surrender of the policy, which allows you to surrender part of the policy and keep the rest in force. You can find more information under Policy Rights--Surrender and Partial Withdrawal. A surrender, partial withdrawal, or Pro-Rata Surrender may have Federal income tax consequences. We suggest that you discuss your situation with a competent tax adviser before taking one of these steps. (See Federal Tax Matters.) Illustrations of Death Benefits and Cash Surrender Values. The death benefit and cash surrender value of your policy will depend on how well your investments perform. In Appendix A we have illustrated some sample policies. Depending on the rate of return, the values may increase or decrease. In order to help you to understand the cost of the policy, we also show how your premium would grow if you simply invested it at 5% interest, compounded annually. If you surrender your policy in the first few years, the cash surrender value that you receive may be low compared to what you would have accumulated by investing the premiums at interest. In this case, the insurance protection that you received while the policy was in force will have been expensive. We will provide you with an illustration showing projected future cash values if you request it in writing. We may charge a fee of up to $25 for preparing the illustration. Tax Consequences of The Policy. If your policy was issued in a standard premium class, then we believe that it qualifies as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. Similarly, if your policy was issued on a guaranteed issue or simplified issue basis, we believe that it will qualify as a life insurance contract. However, if the policy was issued on a substandard basis, it is not clear whether it will qualify as a life insurance contract for tax purposes. The IRS has provided very limited guidance in this area. Assuming that the policy does qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes, then we believe that the cash value should be subject to the same tax treatment as the cash value of a conventional fixed-benefit contract. This means that growth in the cash value will not be taxed until you receive a distribution. There are some actions that may trigger a tax. If you transfer ownership to someone else, or if you surrender the policy or withdraw cash from it, you may have to pay a tax. Similarly, if you let the policy lapse while there is an outstanding loan, or if you exchange the policy for another policy, you may owe a tax. (See Federal Tax Matters.) If you pay too much in premium, your policy may become a "modified endowment contract." If that happens, then some pre-death distributions of cash will be taxable income. If there is more cash value in the policy that what you actually paid in premiums, you will be taxed on the excess in the year in which you receive a distribution. You may withdraw the amount that you paid into the policy without being taxed, but only after you have received the excess as taxable income. In addition, any taxable distribution that you receive before age 59-1/2 will generally be subject to an additional 10% tax. 13 On the other hand, if the policy is not a modified endowment contract, then distributions are normally treated first as a return of your "cost basis," or investment in the contract. In this case, you may withdraw up to the amount of the premiums you paid with no tax consequences. After that, any additional distributions are treated as taxable income. In addition, loans from the policy are not treated as distributions, so they are not considered taxable income. Finally, if your policy is not a modified endowment contract, neither distributions or loans are subject to the 10% additional tax (See Federal Tax Matters.) Please note that General American is neither a law firm nor a tax adviser, so we cannot give you legal or tax advice. If you have specific legal or tax questions, we suggest that you consult a qualified professional in these fields. Dividends. We do not expect to pay dividends on this Policy. (See Dividends.) * * * This Prospectus describes only those aspects of the Policy that relate to the Separate Account, except where General Account matters are specifically mentioned. For a brief summary of the aspects of the Policy relating to the General Account, see The General Account. 14 DEFINITIONS Attained Age. The Issue Age of the Insured plus the number of completed Policy Years. Beneficiary. The person(s) named in the application or by later designation to receive Policy proceeds in the event of the Insured's death. A Beneficiary may be changed as set forth in the Policy and in this Prospectus. Cash Value. The total amount that a Policy provides for investment at any time. It is equal to the total of the amounts credited to the Owner in the Separate Account, in the Loan Account, and in certain contracts, the General Account. Cash Surrender Value. The Cash Value of a Policy on the date of surrender, less any Indebtedness, and less any surrender charges. Division. A subaccount of the Separate Account. Each Division invests exclusively in the shares of a corresponding Fund. Effective Date. The date as of which insurance coverage begins under a policy. Face Amount. The minimum death benefit under the Policy so long as the Policy remains in force. Fund. A separate investment portfolio of a registered open-end investment company. Although sometimes referred to elsewhere as "Portfolios," they are referred to herein as "Funds," except where "Portfolio" is part of their name. General Account. The assets of the Company other than those allocated to the Separate Account or any other separate account. The Loan Account is part of the General Account. Home Office. The service office of General American Life Insurance Company, the mailing address of which is P.O. Box 14490, St. Louis, Missouri 63178. Indebtedness. The sum of all unpaid Policy Loans and accrued interest on loans. Initial Premium. The minimum initial premium required to be paid for the Policy to become effective. Insured. The person whose life is insured under the Policy. Investment Start Date. The date the Initial Premium is applied to the General Account and/or the Divisions of the Separate Account. This date is the later of the Issue Date or the date the Initial Premium is received at General American's Home Office. Issue Age. The Insured's age at his or her nearest birthday as of the date the Policy is issued. Issue Date. The date from which Policy Anniversaries, Policy Years, and Policy Months are measured. Loan Account. The account of the Company to which amounts securing Policy Loans are allocated. The Loan Account is part of General American's General Account. 15 Loan Subaccount. A Loan Subaccount exists for the General Account and for each Division of the Separate Account. Any Cash Value transferred to the Loan Account will be allocated to the appropriate Loan Subaccount to reflect the origin of the Cash Value. At any point in time, the Loan Account will equal the sum of all the Loan Subaccounts. Monthly Anniversary. The same date in each succeeding month as the Issue Date, except that whenever the Monthly Anniversary falls on a date other than a Valuation Date, the Monthly Anniversary will be deemed the next Valuation Date. If any Monthly Anniversary would be the 29th, 30th, or 31st day of a month that does not have that number of days, then the Monthly Anniversary will be the last day of that month. Net Premium. The premium less the premium tax charges (consisting of a state premium tax charge and a charge to cover Federal income tax costs attributable to premiums). Owner. The Owner of a Policy, as designated in the application or as subsequently changed. Policy. The flexible premium variable life insurance Policy offered by the Company and described in this Prospectus. Policy Anniversary. The same date each year as the Issue Date. Policy Month. A month beginning on the Monthly Anniversary. Policy Year. A period beginning on a Policy Anniversary and ending on the day immediately preceding the next Policy Anniversary. Portfolio. see Fund. Sec. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Separate Account. General American Separate Account Eleven, a separate investment account established by the Company to receive and invest the Net Premiums paid under the Policy, and certain other variable life policies, and allocated by the Owner to provide variable benefits. Target Premium. The amount of premiums paid that is used to determine the amount of the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. Valuation Date. Each day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading and the Company is open for business. The Company is not open for business on the day after Thanksgiving. Valuation Period. The period between two successive Valuation Dates, commencing at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on a Valuation Date and ending 4:00 p.m. on the next succeeding Valuation Date. The following summary of Prospectus information should be read in conjunction with the detailed information appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. Unless otherwise indicated, the description of the Policies contained in this Prospectus assumes that a Policy is in force and that there is no outstanding Indebtedness. The Policy. Under the flexible premium variable life insurance Policy described in this Prospectus, the Owner may, subject to certain limitations, make premium payments in any amount and at any frequency. The Policy is a life insurance contract with death benefits, Cash Value, surrender rights, Policy Loan privileges, and other features traditionally associated with life insurance. It is a "flexible 16 premium" Policy because, unlike traditional insurance policies, there is no fixed schedule for premium payments. Although the Owner may establish a schedule of premium payments ("planned premium payments"), failure to make the planned premium payments will not necessarily cause a Policy to lapse, nor will making the planned premium payments guarantee that a Policy will remain in force. Thus, an Owner may, but is not required to, pay additional premiums. This flexibility permits an Owner to provide for changing insurance needs within a single insurance policy. The Policy is a "variable" Policy because, unlike the fixed benefits under an ordinary life insurance contract, to the extent that Net Premiums are allocated to the Separate Account, the Cash Value and, under certain circumstances, the death benefit under a Policy may increase or decrease depending upon the investment performance of the Divisions of the Separate Account to which the Owner has allocated Net Premium payments. However, so long as a Policy's Cash Surrender Value continues to be sufficient to pay the monthly deduction, an Owner is guaranteed a minimum death benefit equal to the Face Amount of his or her Policy, less any outstanding Indebtedness. A Policy will lapse (and terminate without value) when the Cash Surrender Value is insufficient to pay the next monthly deduction and a grace period of 62 days expires without an adequate payment being made by the Owner (See Payment and Allocation of Premiums--Policy Lapse and Reinstatement). The Separate Account. After the end of the "Right to Examine Policy" period, the Owner may allocate the Net Premiums to the Separate Account and, if it is available, to the General Account. Amounts allocated to the Separate Account are further allocated to one or more Divisions. Assets of each Division are invested at net asset value in shares of a corresponding Fund. (See The Company and the Separate Account.) An Owner may change future allocations of Net Premiums at any time. The option offered in connection with the Policies to allocate Net Premiums or to transfer Cash Value to the General Account may not be made available, at the Company's discretion, under all Policies. Further, the option may be limited with respect to some Policies. The Company may, from time to time, adjust the extent to which future premiums may be allocated to the General Account in regard to any or all outstanding Policies. Such adjustments may not be uniform as to all Policies. Until the end of the "Right to Examine Policy" period (see Right to Examine Policy), all Net Premiums automatically will be allocated to the Division that invests in the Money Market Fund. (See Payment and Allocation of Premiums--Allocation of Net Premiums and Cash Value.) To the extent Net Premiums are allocated to the Divisions of the Separate Account, the Cash Value will, and the death benefit may, vary with the investment performance of the chosen Division. To the extent Net Premiums are allocated to the General Account, the Cash Value will accrue interest at a guaranteed minimum rate. (See The General Account.) Thus, depending upon the allocation of Net Premiums, investment risk over the life of a Policy may be borne by the Owner, by the Company, or by both. Subject to certain restrictions, an Owner may transfer Cash Value among the Divisions of the Separate Account or, if available, between the Separate Account and the General Account. Currently, no charge is assessed for transfers. The Company reserves the right to revoke or modify the transfer privilege. (See Policy Rights--Transfers.) Charges and Deductions. A premium tax charge will be deducted from each premium payment prior to allocation. The premium tax charge consists of a charge to cover state premium taxes and a charge to cover the Company's Federal income tax costs attributable to the amount of premiums received. The charge to cover state premium taxes is 2.10%, and the charge to cover the Company's Federal income tax costs attributable to the amount of premiums received is 1.25%. The amount of these charges 17 is subject to increase under certain circumstances. (See Charges and Deductions--Premium Tax Charges.) A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge to compensate for sales expenses may be assessed against the Cash Value under a Policy upon a surrender, a partial withdrawal, a lapse, or a decrease in Face Amount. For a period of up to 15 years after the Issue Date or the effective date of a Face Amount increase, the Company will impose a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge ("CDSC") upon surrender, lapse, or a requested decrease in Face Amount. The Company will also impose the CDSC upon a partial withdrawal that results in a decrease in Face Amount. The amount of the CDSC will depend upon a number of factors, including the type of event (surrender, lapse, or decrease in Face Amount), the amount of premium payments made under the Policy prior to the event, and the number of Policy Years having elapsed since the Policy was issued or the Face Amount was increased, as applicable. A separate CDSC applies to the initial Face Amount and to each increase in Face Amount and is deducted whenever (and to the extent that) a surrender, lapse, or Face Amount decrease affects the applicable increment of Face Amount. The length of time over which a CDSC will apply to any increment of Face Amount will depend upon the Attained Age of the Insured on the Issue Date or the effective date of the increase, as applicable, and the Insured's sex and risk class. The CDSC will equal the CDSC grading percentage multiplied by the sum of (1) and (2) where: (1) is 40% of the lesser of the premium payments made or the Target Premium for the Policy, excluding any riders, and (2) is the Excess Premium Surrender Charge Factor multiplied by premium payments made in excess of the Target Premium for the Policy, excluding any riders. With regard to a Face Amount increase: (1) is 40% of the lesser of the premium payments attributable to the increase or the Target Premium for the increase, and (2) is the Excess Premium Surrender Charge Factor multiplied by premium payments attributable to the increase in excess of the Target Premium for the increase. The CDSC grading percentages and the Excess Premium Surrender Charge Factors are described elsewhere in this Prospectus. The Excess Premium Surrender Charge Factors vary with the Attained Age, sex, and risk class of the Insured. In addition, the CDSC is limited to amounts less than the foregoing during the first two Policy Years or the first two Policy Years following an increase in Face Amount, as applicable. (See Policy Rights--Surrender and Partial Withdrawals, Policy Benefits--Death Benefit, and Charges and Deductions--Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.) Reductions in the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge are available in some situations. (See Reduction of Charges.) On each Monthly Anniversary, the Cash Value will be reduced by the monthly deduction consisting of: (1) a monthly administrative charge of $13.00 ($156.00 per year) during the first twelve Policy Months, and $6.00 per month ($72.00 per year) thereafter, to compensate the Company for the continuing administrative costs of the Policy; 18 (2) a Selection and Issue Expense Charge of $.16 per Policy Month for each $1,000 of Face Amount in the first Policy Year and $.01 per Policy Month for each $1000 of Face Amount in subsequent Policy Years (see Charges and Deductions--Monthly Deduction); (3) a monthly charge for the cost of insurance (see Charges and Deductions--Monthly Deduction); and (4) a charge for the cost of any additional benefits provided by rider. A daily charge of .002455% (an effective annual rate of .90%) of the net assets of each Division of the Separate Account will be imposed for the Company's assumption of certain mortality and expense risks incurred in connection with the Policies. (See Charges and Deductions--Separate Account Charges.) The Company may make a charge for any taxes or economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws that it determines to be properly attributable to the Separate Account or to the Policy. (See Federal Tax Matters.) The operating expenses of the Separate Account are paid by General American. Investment advisory fees and other operating expenses of the Funds are paid by the Funds and are reflected in the value of the assets of the corresponding Division of the Separate Account. For a description of these charges, see Charges and Deductions--Separate Account Charges. Currently, there are no transaction charges to cover the administrative costs of processing partial withdrawals or transfers of Cash Value between Divisions of the Separate Account. In contracts with the General Account option, there are no transaction charges to cover the administrative costs of processing transfers of Cash Value between the Separate and General Accounts. However, the Company reserves the right to impose such charges in the future. In addition, transfers and withdrawals are subject to restrictions relative to amount and frequency. (See Payment and Allocation of Premiums--Allocation of Net Premiums and Cash Value, Policy Rights--Surrender and Partial Withdrawals, and The General Account.) Premiums. An Owner has considerable flexibility concerning the amount and frequency of premium payments. A Policy will not become effective until the Owner has paid an Initial Premium equal to one-twelfth (1/12) of the "Initial Annual Premium" for the Policy. This amount will be different for each Policy. Thereafter, an Owner may, subject to certain restrictions, make premium payments in any amount and at any frequency. The Owner may also determine a planned premium payment schedule. The schedule would provide for a premium payment of a level amount at a fixed interval over a specified period of time. An Owner need not, however, adhere to the planned premium payment schedule. For policies issued as a result of a term conversion from certain General American term policies, the Company requires the Owner to pay an Initial Premium, which combined with conversion credits given, if any, will equal one full "Initial Annual Premium" for the Policy. (See Payment and Allocation of Premiums.) A Policy will lapse only when the Cash Surrender Value is insufficient to pay the monthly deduction (See Charges and Deductions--Monthly Deduction) and a grace period expires without a sufficient payment by the Owner. (See Payment and Allocation of Premiums--Policy Lapse and Reinstatement.) Death Benefit. A death benefit is payable to the named Beneficiary when the Insured under a Policy dies. Three death benefit options are available. Under Death Benefit Option A, the death benefit is the Face Amount of the Policy or, if greater, the applicable percentage of Cash Value. Under Death Benefit Option B, the death benefit is the Face Amount of the Policy plus the Cash Value or, if greater, 19 the applicable percentage of Cash Value. Under the Death Benefit Option C, the death benefit is the Face Amount of the Policy or, if greater, the Cash Value multiplied by the Attained Age factor. So long as the Policy remains in force, the minimum death benefit under any death benefit option will be at least the current Face Amount. The death benefit will be increased by any unpaid dividends determined prior to the Insured's death (see Dividends) and by the amount of the cost of insurance for the portion of the month from the date of death to the end of the month, and reduced by any outstanding Indebtedness. The death benefit will be paid according to settlement options available at the time of death. (See Policy Benefits--Death Benefit.) The minimum Face Amount at issue is $50,000 under the Company's current rules. Subject to certain restrictions, the Owner may change the Face Amount and the death benefit option. In certain cases evidence of insurability may be required. (See Change in Death Benefit Option and Change In Face Amount and Additional Coverage from Riders.) Additional insurance benefits offered under the Policy include a waiver of specified premium rider, a waiver of monthly deduction rider, a children's life insurance rider, an additional insured family term rider, a guaranteed option to increase the Face Amount rider, an accidental death benefit rider, a guaranteed survivor purchase option rider, a supplemental coverage term rider, and an increasing benefit rider. (See General Matters--Additional Insurance Benefits.) The cost of these additional insurance benefits will be deducted from the Cash Value as part of the monthly deduction. (See Charges and Deductions--Monthly Deduction.) Cash Value. The Cash Value of the policy equal to the total of the Policy's Cash Value in the Separate Account, the Loan Account (securing Policy Loans), and, in certain contracts, the General Account. A Policy's Cash Value will reflect the amount and frequency of Net Premium payments, the investment performance of any selected Divisions of the Separate Account, any Policy Loans, any partial withdrawals, and the charges imposed in connection with the Policy. (See Policy Benefits--Cash Value.) There is no minimum guaranteed Cash Value. Policy Loans. After the first Policy Anniversary, an Owner may borrow against the Cash Value of a Policy. The maximum amount that may be borrowed under a Policy ("the Loan Value") is 90% of the Cash Value of the Policy on the date the loan request is received, less interest to the next Policy Anniversary, less any outstanding Indebtedness, less any surrender charges, and less monthly deductions to the next Policy Anniversary. Loan interest is payable on each Policy Anniversary, and all outstanding Indebtedness will be deducted from proceeds payable at the Insured's death, upon the exercise of a settlement option, or upon surrender. A Policy Loan will be allocated among the General Account (if available) and the various Divisions of the Separate Account. When a loan is allocated from the Division(s) of the Separate Account, a portion of the Policy's Cash Value in the Division(s) of the Separate Account sufficient to secure the loan will be transferred to the Loan Account as security for the loan. Therefore, a loan may have impact on the Policy's Cash Value even if it is repaid. A Policy Loan may be repaid in whole or in part at any time while the Policy is in force. (See Policy Rights--Loans.) Loans taken from, or secured by, a Policy may have Federal income tax consequences. (See Federal Tax Matters.) Surrender And Partial Withdrawals. At any time that a Policy is in force, an Owner may elect to surrender the Policy and receive its Cash Surrender Value plus the value of any unpaid dividends determined prior to the surrender. After the first year, an Owner may also request a partial withdrawal of the Cash Surrender Value. When the death benefit is not based on an applicable percentage of the Cash Value, a partial withdrawal reduces the death benefit payable under the Policy by an amount equal to the reduction in the Policy's Cash Value. A surrender or a partial withdrawal may have Federal income tax consequences. (See Federal Tax Matters.) 20 Right To Examine Policy. The Owner has a limited right to return a Policy for cancellation within 20 days after receiving it (30 days if the Owner is a resident of California and is age 60 or older), within 45 days after the application is signed, or within 10 days after the Company mails a notice of this cancellation right, whichever is latest. If a Policy is canceled within this time period, a refund will be paid which will equal all premiums paid under the Policy, except in Kansas. The Owner also has a similar right to cancel a requested increase in Face Amount. Upon cancellation of an increase, the additional charges deducted in connection with the increase will be added to the Cash Value. (See Policy Rights--Right to Examine Policy.) Illustrations of Death Benefits and Cash Surrender Values. Illustrations on pages A-2 to A-19 in Appendix A show how death benefits and Cash Surrender Values may vary based on certain rate of return assumptions and how these benefits compare with amounts which would accumulate if premiums were invested to earn interest at 5% compounded annually. If a Policy is surrendered in the early Policy Years, the Cash Surrender Value payable will be low as compared to premiums accumulated at interest, and consequently the insurance protection provided prior to surrender will be costly. You may make a written request for a projection of illustrated future Cash Values and death benefits for a nominal fee not to exceed $25.00. Tax Consequences of the Policy. If a Policy is issued on the basis of a standard premium class or on a guaranteed or simplified issue basis, while limited guidance exists, the Company believes that the Policy should qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. However, if a Policy is issued on a substandard basis, it is unclear whether or not such a Policy would qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. Assuming that the Policy qualifies as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes, the Company believes the Cash Value of the Policy should be subject to the same Federal income tax treatment as the Cash Value of a conventional fixed-benefit contract. If so, the Owner is not considered to be in constructive receipt of the Cash Value under the Policy until there is a distribution. A change of Owners, a surrender, a partial withdrawal, a lapse with outstanding Indebtedness, or an exchange may have tax consequences, such as making the Policy a modified endowment contract, depending on the particular circumstances. (See Federal Tax Matters.) A Policy may be treated as a "modified endowment contract" depending upon the amount of premiums paid in relation to the death benefit. If the Policy is a modified endowment contract, then all pre-death distributions, including Policy Loans and due but unpaid loan interest, will be treated first as a distribution of taxable income and then as a return of basis or investment in the contract. In addition, prior to age 59 1/2 taxable income from such distributions generally will be subject to a 10% additional tax. A prospective Owner should contact a competent tax advisor before purchasing a Policy to determine the circumstances under which the Policy would be a modified endowment contract, and before paying any additional premiums or making any other change to, including an exchange of, a Policy to determine whether such premium or change would cause the Policy (or the new Policy in the case of an exchange) to be treated as a modified endowment contract. If the Policy is not a modified endowment contract, distributions generally will be treated first as a return of basis or investment in the contract and then as disbursing taxable income. Moreover, loans will not be treated as distributions. Finally, neither distributions nor loans from a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are subject to the 10.0% additional tax. (See Federal Tax Matters.) Dividends. While a Policy is in force, it may share in the divisible surplus of the Company. Each year the Company will determine the share of divisible surplus accruing to a Policy and will distribute the surplus as a dividend. The Company is not obligated to pay dividends on the Policies. (See Dividends.) 21 This Prospectus describes only those aspects of the Policies that relate to the Separate Account, except where General Account matters are specifically mentioned. For a brief summary of the aspects of the Policies relating to the General Account, see The General Account. THE COMPANY AND THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT The Company General American Life Insurance Company ("General American" or "the Company") was originally incorporated as a stock company in 1933. In 1936, General American initiated a program to convert to a mutual life insurance company. In 1997, General American's policyholders approved a reorganization of the Company into a mutual holding company structure under which General American became a stock company wholly owned by GenAmerica Corporation, an intermediate stock holding company. On January 6, 2000 The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York ("MetLife") acquired GenAmerica Corporation. As a result of that transaction, General American became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife. Headquartered in New York City since 1868, MetLife is a leading provider of insurance and financial services to a broad spectrum of individual and group customers. The company, with approximately $357.7 billion worth of assets under management as of December 31, 1998, provides individual insurance and investment products to approximately 9 million households in the United States. MetLife also serves over 33 million people by providing group insurance and investment products to corporations and other institutions. General American is principally engaged in writing individual and group life insurance policies and annuity contracts. As of December 31, 1998, it had consolidated assets of approximately $29 billion. It is admitted to do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and in ten Canadian provinces. The principal offices of General American are located at 700 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63101. The mailing address of General American's service center ("the Home Office") is P.O. Box 14490, St. Louis, Missouri 63178. The Separate Account General American Life Insurance Company Separate Account Eleven ("the Separate Account") was established by General American as a separate investment account on January 24, 1985 under Missouri law. The Separate Account will receive and invest the Net Premiums paid under this Policy and allocated to it. In addition, the Separate Account currently receives and invests Net Premiums for other classes of flexible premium variable life insurance policies and might do so for additional classes in the future. The Separate Account has been registered with the SEC as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("the 1940 Act") and meets the definition of a "separate account" under Federal securities laws. Registration with the SEC does not involve supervision of the management or investment practices or policies of the Separate Account or General American by the SEC. The Separate Account is divided into Divisions. Divisions invest in corresponding Funds from various open-end, diversified management investment companies. Income and both realized and unrealized gains or losses from the assets of each Division of the Separate Account are credited to or 22 charged against that Division without regard to income, gains, or losses from any other Division of the Separate Account or arising out of any other business General American may conduct. Although the assets of the Separate Account are the property of General American, the assets in the Separate Account equal to the reserves and other liabilities of the Separate Account are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business which General American may conduct. The assets of the Separate Account are available to cover the general liabilities of General American only to the extent that the Separate Account's assets exceed its liabilities arising under the Policies. From time to time, the Company may transfer to its General Account any assets of the Separate Account that exceed the reserves and the Policy liabilities of the Separate Account (which will always be at least equal to the aggregate Policy value allocated to the Separate Account under the Policies). Before making any such transfers, General American will consider any possible adverse impact the transfer may have on the Separate Account. General American Capital Company General American Capital Company ("the Capital Company") is an open-end, diversified management investment company which was incorporated in Maryland on November 15, 1985, and commenced operations on October 1, 1987. Only the Capital Company Funds described in this section of the Prospectus are currently available as investment choices for this Policy even though additional Funds may be described in the prospectus for Capital Company. Shares of Capital Company are currently offered to separate accounts established by General American Life Insurance Company and affiliates. The Capital Company's investment advisor is Conning Asset Management Company ("the Advisor"), an indirect majority-owned subsidiary of General American. The Advisor selects investments for the Funds. The investment objectives and policies of each Fund are summarized below: S & P 500 Index Fund: The investment objective of this Fund is to provide investment results that parallel the price and yield performance of publicly-traded common stocks in the aggregate. The Fund uses the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index ("the S&P Index") as its standard for performance comparison. The Fund attempts to duplicate the performance of the S&P Index and includes dividend income as a component of the Fund's total return. Money Market Fund: The investment objective of this Fund is to provide the highest level of current income which is consistent with the preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity. The Fund invests primarily in high-quality, short-term money market instruments. Bond Index Fund: The investment objective of this Fund is to provide a rate of return that reflects the performance of the publicly-traded bond market as a whole. The Fund uses the Lehman Brothers Government/Corporate Bond Index as its standard for performance comparison. Effective October 1, 1992, a change in the objectives and investment policies took place relative to what was previously offered as the Intermediate Bond Fund. That change was approved by the shareholders of the Fund at the General American Capital Company annual shareholder meeting on July 22, 1992. All historical financial information contained within this Prospectus and in the accompanying financial statements relating to the Intermediate Bond Fund report on its operations under its objectives. The successor to the Intermediate Bond Fund is the Bond Index Fund. Because the investment objectives of the Bond Index Fund differ from those of the Intermediate Bond Fund, the historical financial data of the Intermediate Bond Fund should not be viewed as historical financial data of the Bond Index Fund. 23 Managed Equity Fund: The investment objective of this Fund is long-term growth of capital, obtained by investing primarily in common stocks. Securing moderate current income is a secondary objective. Asset Allocation Fund: The investment objective of this Fund is a high rate of long-term total return, composed of capital growth and income payments. Preservation of capital is the secondary objective and chief limit on investment risk. The Fund will invest only in those types of securities that the other Capital Company Funds may invest in. The Asset Allocation Fund may be invested in common stocks, in bonds, in money market instruments, or in a combination thereof consistent with guidelines established from time to time by Capital Company's Board of Directors. International Index Fund: The investment objective of this Fund is to obtain investment results that parallel the price and yield performance of publicly-traded common stocks included in the Morgan Stanley Capital International ("MSCI") Europe, Australia and Far East Index ("EAFE"). Mid-Cap Equity Fund: The investment objective of this Fund is capital appreciation. It pursues this objective by investing primarily in common stocks of United States-based, publicly traded companies with medium market capitalizations falling within the capitalization range of the S&P Mid-Cap 400 at the time of the Fund's investment. Small-Cap Equity Fund: The investment objective of this fund is to provide a rate of return that corresponds to the performance of the common stock of small companies, while incurring a level of risk that is generally equal to the risks associated with small company common stock. The Fund attempts to duplicate the performance of the smallest 20% of companies, based on capitalization size, that are based in the United States and listed on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Russell Insurance Funds Russell Insurance Funds ("RIF") is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Master Trust Agreement dated July 11, 1996. RIF is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares evidencing beneficial interests in different investment Funds, which interests may be offered in one or more classes. RIF is a diversified open end management investment company, commonly known as a "mutual fund." Frank Russell Company, which is a consultant to RIF, has been primarily engaged since 1969 in providing asset management consulting services to large corporate employee benefit funds. Major components of its consulting services are: (i) quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation aimed at identifying the most appropriate investment management firms to invest large pools of assets in accord with specific investment objectives and styles; and (ii) the development of strategies for investing assets using "multi-style, multi-manager diversification." This is a method for investing large pools of assets by dividing the assets into segments to be invested using different investment styles, and selecting money managers for each segment based upon their expertise in that style of investment. General management of RIF is provided by Frank Russell Investment Management Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Frank Russell Company, which furnishes officers and staff required to manage and administer RIF on a day-to-day basis. The investment objectives and policies of each Fund are summarized below: Multi-Style Equity Fund: The investment objective of this Fund is to provide income and capital growth by investing principally in equity securities. Aggressive Equity Fund: This Fund seeks to provide capital appreciation by assuming a higher level of volatility than is ordinarily expected from the Multi-Style Equity Fund while still investing in equity securities. 24 Non-U.S. Fund: This Fund's objective is to provide favorable total return and additional diversification for U.S. investors by investing primarily in equity and fixed-income securities of non-U.S. companies, and securities issued by non-U.S. governments. Core Bond Fund: This Fund's objective is to maximize total return, through capital appreciation and income, by assuming a level of volatility consistent with the broad fixed-income market. The Fund invests in fixed-income securities. American Century Variable Portfolios American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc., a part of American Century Investments, was organized as a Maryland corporation on June 4, 1987. It is a diversified, open-end management investment company. Its business and affairs are managed by its officers under the Direction of its Board of Directors. American Century Investment Management, Inc. serves as the investment manager of the fund. The investment objective and policies of the Funds are summarized below: Income & Growth Fund: The investment objective of this Fund is to attain long-term growth of capital as well as current income. The Fund pursues a total return and dividend yield that exceed those of the S&P 500 by investing in stocks of companies with strong dividend growth potential. Dividends are paid monthly. International Fund: This Fund seeks capital growth over time by investing in common stocks of foreign companies considered to have better-than-average prospects for appreciation. Because the Fund invests in foreign securities, a higher degree of short-term price volatility, or risk, is expected due to factors such as currency fluctuation and political instability. Value Fund: This Fund is a core equity fund that seeks long-term capital growth. Income is a secondary objective. To pursue its objectives, the fund invests primarily in equity securities of wellestablished companies that are believed by management to be undervalued at the time of purchase. Please note that this is an equity investment and, by nature, may fluctuate in value. J.P. Morgan Series Trust II J.P. Morgan Series Trust II is an open-end diversified management investment company organized as a Delaware Business Trust. The Trust's investment adviser is J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc., a registered investment adviser and a wholly owned subsidiary of J.P. Morgan & Co., Incorporated, a bank holding company organized under the laws of Delaware. The investment objective and policies of the Funds are summarized below: Bond Portfolio: This Fund seeks to provide a high total return consistent with moderate risk of capital and maintenance of liquidity. The Fund is designed for investors who seek a total return over time that is higher than that generally available from a portfolio of shortterm obligations while acknowledging the greater price fluctuation of longer-term instruments. Small Company Portfolio: The investment objective of this Fund is to provide high total return from a portfolio of equity securities of small companies. The Fund invests at least 65% of the value of its total assets in the common stock of small U.S. Companies primarily with market capitalizations less than $1 billion. The Fund is designed for investors who are willing to assume the somewhat higher risk of 25 investing in small companies in order to seek a higher return over time than might be expected from a portfolio of stocks of large companies. Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund ("VIP") is an open-end, diversified management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust on November 13, 1981. Only the Funds described in this section of the Prospectus are currently available as investment choices for this Policy even though additional Funds may be described in the prospectus for VIP. VIP shares are purchased by insurance companies to fund benefits under variable insurance and annuity policies. Fidelity Management & Research Company ("FMR") of Boston, Massachusetts, is the Fund's Manager. The investment objective and policies of each Fund are summarized below: High Income Portfolio: The investment objective of this Fund is to seek 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 securities, commonly referred to as "junk bonds", involve greater risk of default or price change than securities assigned a higher quality rating. Equity-Income Portfolio: The investment objective of this Fund is to seek reasonable income by investing primarily in income-producing equity securities. In choosing these securities, FMR also will consider the potential for capital appreciation. The Fund's goal is to achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield on the securities comprising the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index. Growth Portfolio: The investment objective of this Fund is to seek capital appreciation. The Fund normally purchases common stocks, although its investments are not restricted to any one type of security. Capital appreciation may also be found in other types of securities, including bonds and preferred stocks. Overseas Portfolio: The investment objective of this Fund is to seek long-term growth of capital primarily through investments in foreign securities. The Overseas Portfolio provides a means for investors to diversify their own portfolios by participating in companies and economies outside of the United States. Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund II Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund II ("VIP II") is an open-end, diversified management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust on March 21, 1988. Only the Fund described in this section of the Prospectus is currently available as an investment choice for this Policy even though additional Funds may be described in the prospectus for VIP II. VIP II shares are purchased by insurance companies to fund benefits under variable insurance and annuity policies. FMR is the Fund's manager. The investment objective and policies of the Fund are summarized below: Asset Manager Portfolio: The investment objective of this Fund is to seek a high total return with reduced risk over the long-term by allocating its assets among domestic and foreign stocks, bonds, and short-term fixed income instruments. 26 Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund III Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund III ("VIP III") is an openend, diversified management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Only the Fund described in this section of the Prospectus is currently available as an investment choice for this Policy even though additional Funds may be described in the prospectus for VIP III. VIP III shares are purchased by insurance companies to fund benefits under variable insurance and annuity policies. FMR is the Fund's manager. The investment objective and policies of the Fund are summarized below: Mid Cap Equity Fund: This Fund seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in common stocks, with at least 65% of total assets in securities of companies with medium market capitalizations, similar to those in the S&P MidCap 400. The fund may potentially invest in domestic and foreign companies with smaller or larger market capitalizations, investing in either "growth" or "value" stocks or both. The fund selects investments by using fundamental analysis of each issuer's financial condition and industry position and market and economic conditions. Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust ("Van Eck") is an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust on January 7, 1987. Only the Funds described in this section of the Prospectus are currently available as investment choices for this Policy even though additional Funds may be described in the prospectus for Van Eck. Shares of Van Eck are offered only to separate accounts of various insurance companies to support benefits of variable insurance and annuity policies. The assets of Van Eck are managed by Van Eck Global Corporation of New York, New York. The investment objectives and policies of the Funds are summarized below: Worldwide Hard Assets Fund: The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity and debt securities of companies engaged in the exploration, development, production, and distribution of one or more of the following: (i) precious metals, (ii) ferrous and non-ferrous metals, (iii) oil and gas, (iv) forest products, (v) real estate, and (vi) other basic nonagricultural commodities (together "Hard Assets"). Current income is not an objective. Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund: The investment objective of this Fund is to obtain long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity securities in emerging markets around the world. The Fund emphasizes primarily investment in countries that, compared to the world's major economies, exhibit relatively low gross national product per capita, as well as the potential for rapid economic growth. SEI Insurance Products Trust SEI Investments is a publicly-traded, diversified financial services firm dedicated to helping investors more effectively manage their financial assets. SEI Investments was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1968 under the original name of Simulated Environments, Inc. SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC), SEI Investments Distribution Company (SIDCO), and SEI Trust Company are the principal wholly-owned subsidiaries of SEI Investments. SIMC is an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. SIDCO is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. SEI Insurance Products Trust is a mutual fund family that offers shares in separate investment portfolios (Funds). The Funds have individual investment goals and strategies and are designed exclusively as funding vehicles for variable 27 life insurance and variable annuity contracts. SEI Investments Management Corporation is the Investment Adviser to SEI Insurance Products Trust. The investment objectives and policies of the Funds are summarized below. Large Cap Value Fund: This Fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. Companies with market capitalizations of more than $1 billion. The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying on Sub-Advisers to manage the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SIMC. Each Sub-Adviser, in managing its portions of the Funds' assets, selects stocks it believes are undervalued in light of such fundamental characteristics as earnings, book value or return on equity. The Fund's portfolio is diversified as to issuers and industries. Large Cap Growth Fund: This Fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies with market capitalizations of more than $1 billion. The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying on Sub-Advisers to manage the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SIMC. Each Sub-Adviser, in managing its portion of the Fund's assets, selects stocks it believes have significant growth potential in light of such characteristics as revenue and earnings growth and positive earnings surprises. The Fund's portfolio is diversified as to issuers and industries. Small Cap Value Fund: This Fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. Companies with market capitalizations of less than $2 billion. The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying on Sub-Advisers to manage the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SIMC. Each Sub-Adviser, in managing its portions of the Funds' assets, selects stocks it believes are undervalued in light of such fundamental characteristics as earnings, book value or return on equity. The Fund's portfolio is diversified as to issuers and industries. Small Cap Growth Fund: This Fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies with market capitalizations of less than $2 billion. The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying on Sub-Advisers to manage the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SIMC. Each Sub-Adviser, in managing its portion of the Fund's assets, selects stocks it believes have significant growth potential in light of such characteristics as revenue and earnings growth and positive earnings surprises. The Fund's portfolio is diversified as to issuers and industries. International Equity Fund: This Fund invests primarily in common stocks and other equity securities of foreign companies. The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying on Sub-Advisers to manage the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SIMC. The Fund's portfolio is diversified as to issuers, markets capitalization, industry and country. The Fund primarily invests in companies located in developed countries, but may also invest in companies located in emerging markets. Emerging Markets Equity Fund: This Fund invests primarily in common stocks and other equity securities of foreign companies located in emerging markets countries. The fund uses a multimanager approach, relying on Sub-Advisers to manage the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SIMC. The Fund is diversified as to issuers, market capitalization, industry and country. Core Fixed Income Fund: This Fund invests primarily in investment grade U.S. corporate and government fixed income securities, including mortgage-backed securities. The Fund uses a multimanager approach, relying on Sub-Advisers to manage the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SIMC. Sub-Advisers are selected for their expertise in managing various kinds of fixed income securities, and each Sub-Adviser makes investment decisions based on an analysis of yield trends, credit ratings and other factors in accordance with its particular discipline. While each Sub-Adviser 28 chooses securities of different types and maturities, the Fund in the aggregate generally will have a dollar-weighted average duration that is consistent with that of the broad U.S. fixed income market. High Yield Bond Fund: This Fund invests primarily in fixed income securities rated below investment grade ("junk bonds"), including corporate bonds and debentures, convertible and preferred securities, and zero coupon obligations. The Sub-Adviser chooses securities that offer a high current yield as well as total return potential. The Fund's securities are diversified as to issuers and industries. The Fund's average weighted maturity may vary, and will generally not exceed ten years. There is no limit on the maturity or on the credit quality of any security. International Fixed Income Fund: This Fund invests primarily in foreign government, corporate, and mortgage-backed securities. In selecting investments for the Fund, the Sub-Adviser chooses investment grade securities issued by corporations and governments located in various developed foreign countries, looking for opportunities for capital appreciation and gain, as well as current income. There are no restrictions on the Fund's average portfolio maturity or on the maturity of any specific security. Emerging Markets Debt Fund: This Fund invests primarily in U.S. dollar denominated debt securities of government, government-related and corporate issuers in emerging markets countries, as well as entities organized to restructure the outstanding debt of such issuers. The Sub-Advisor will spread the Fund's holdings across a number of countries and industries to limit its exposure to a single emerging market economy. There are no restrictions on the Fund's average portfolio maturity, or on the maturity of any specific security. There is no minimum rating standard for the Fund's securities, and the Fund's securities will generally be in the lower or lowest rating categories. Metropolitan Series Fund The Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc. is a "series" type of mutual fund, which is registered as an open-end management investment company under the 1940 Act. The fund is divided into Portfolios, each of which represents a different class of stock in which a corresponding investment division of Separate Account UL invests. Separate Account UL was established under New York law on December 13, 1988. It is registered as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The investment objectives and policies of the Funds available under your Policy are summarized below: Janus Mid Cap Portfolio: The Portfolio seeks long-term growth of capital. It normally invests at least 65% of its total assets in common stocks of medium capitalization companies selected for their growth potential. The portfolio manager defines medium capitalization ("mid-cap") companies as those whose market capitalization falls within the range of companies included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index at the time of the purchase. The Portfolio is non-diversified, so that it can own larger positions in a smaller number of issuers. This means that appreciation or depreciation of a single investment can have a greater impact on the Portfolio's share price. The portfolio manager generally takes a "bottom up" approach to building the Portfolio by identifying the companies with earnings growth potential that may not be recognized by the market at large, without regard to any industry sector or other similar selection procedure. T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio: This Portfolio seeks long-term growth of capital, with dividend income as a secondary goal. It normally invests at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified group of large capitalization growth companies. The portfolio managers define large capitalization ("large-cap") companies as those whose market capitalization falls within the range of the largest 300 companies included in the Russell 3000 Index at the time of the purchase. The Portfolio generally looks for companies with above-average growth in earnings and cash flow; the ability to sustain 29 earnings momentum even during economic slowdowns by operating in industries or service sectors where earnings and dividends can outpace inflation and the overall economy; or that have a lucrative niche in the economy where profit margins widen due to economic factors (rather than one-time events such as lower taxes). The Portfolio expects to invest in common stocks of companies that normally (but not always) pay dividends that are generally expected to rise in future years as earnings rise. T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio: The investment objective of this Portfolio is long-term capital growth. The Portfolio normally invests at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified group of small capitalization companies. The portfolio manager defines small capitalization ("small cap") companies as those whose market capitalization falls within the range of companies included in the bottom 10% of the S&P 500 Index at the time of the purchase. The Portfolio expects to invest primarily in common stocks and convertible securities of companies in the development stage of their corporate life cycle with potential to achieve long-term earnings growth faster than the overall market. New England Zenith Fund New England Zenith Fund is an open-end diversified management investment company, more commonly known as a mutual fund, consisting of multiple investment portfolios, known as the Series. New England Investment Management, Inc. (NEIM) was organized in 1994 by New England Financial to serve as the investment adviser to the Series. The investment objectives and policies of the Fund available under your Policy are summarized below: Alger Equity Growth Series: Alger invests Equity Growth's assets primarily in growth stocks. Alger will ordinarily invest at least 65% of Equity Growth's total assets in equity securities of issues with market capitalization of $1 billion or greater. Alger seeks out and invests primarily in companies that are traded on domestic stock exchanges or in the domestic over-the-counter market. The companies Alger chooses for the portfolio of the Series may still be in the development stage. They may be older companies that appear to be entering a new stage of growth progress due to factors like management changes or development of new technologies, products or markets, or may be companies providing products or services with a high unit volume growth rate. Alger focuses on fundamental characteristics of individual companies and does not allocate assets based on specific industry sectors. THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT ANY OF THE FUNDS WILL ACHIEVE ITS STATED OBJECTIVE. It is conceivable that in the future it may be disadvantageous for Funds to offer shares to separate accounts of various insurance companies to serve as the investment medium for their variable products or for both variable life and annuity separate accounts to invest simultaneously in Capital Company. The Board of Trustees of each Fund is required to monitor events to identify any material irreconcilable conflicts that may possibly arise, and to determine what action, if any, should be taken in response to those events or conflicts. A more detailed description of the Funds, their investment policies, restrictions, risks, and charges is in each Fund's prospectus, which must accompany or precede this Prospectus and which should be read carefully. ADDITION, DELETION, OR SUBSTITUTION OF INVESTMENTS The Company reserves the right, subject to compliance with applicable law, to make additions to, deletions from, or substitutions for the shares that are held by the Separate Account or that the Separate Account may purchase. The Company reserves the right to eliminate the shares of any of the Funds and to substitute shares of another Fund currently available under the Policy, or of another registered open-end investment company, if the shares of a Fund are no longer available for investment, or if in its 30 judgment further investment in any Fund becomes inappropriate in view of the purposes of the Separate Account. The Company will not substitute any shares attributable to an Owner's interest in a Division of the Separate Account without notice to the Owner and prior approval of the SEC, to the extent required by the 1940 Act or other applicable law. Nothing contained in this Prospectus shall prevent the Separate Account from purchasing other securities for other series or classes of policies, or from permitting a conversion between series or classes of policies on the basis of requests made by Owners. The Company also reserves the right to establish additional Divisions of the Separate Account, each of which would invest in a new Fund with a specified investment objective. New Divisions may be established when, in the sole discretion of the Company, marketing needs or investment conditions warrant. Any new Division will be made available to existing Owners on a basis to be determined by the Company. To the extent approved by the SEC, the Company may also eliminate or combine one or more Divisions, substitute one Division for another Division, or transfer assets between Divisions if, in its sole discretion, marketing, tax, or investment conditions warrant. In the event of a substitution or change, the Company may, if it considers it necessary, make such changes in the Policy by appropriate endorsement, and offer conversion options required by law, if any. The Company will notify all Owners of any such changes. If deemed by the Company to be in the best interests of persons having voting rights under the Policy, and to the extent any necessary SEC approvals or Owner votes are obtained, the Separate Account may be: (a) operated as a management company under the 1940 Act; (b) de-registered under that Act in the event such registration is no longer required; or (c) combined with other separate accounts of the Company. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Company may also transfer the assets of the Separate Account associated with the Policy to another separate account. POLICY BENEFITS Death Benefit As long as the Policy remains in force (See Payment and Allocation of Premiums--Policy Lapse and Reinstatement), the Company will, upon receipt of proof of the Insured's death at its Home Office, pay the death benefit in a lump sum. The amount of the death benefit payable will be determined at the end of the Valuation Period during which the Insured's death occurred. The death benefit will be paid to the surviving Beneficiary or Beneficiaries specified in the application or as subsequently changed. The Policy provides three death benefit options: "Death Benefit Option A", "Death Benefit Option B", and "Death Benefit Option C". The death benefit under all options will never be less than the current Face Amount of the Policy as long as the Policy remains in force. (See Payment and Allocation of Premiums--Policy Lapse and Reinstatement.) The minimum Face Amount currently is $50,000. Death Benefit Option A. Under Death Benefit Option A, the death benefit is the current Face Amount of the Policy or, if greater, the applicable percentage of Cash Value on the date of death. The applicable percentage is 250% for an Insured Attained Age 40 or below on the Policy Anniversary prior to the date of death. For Insureds with an Attained Age over 40 on that Policy Anniversary, the percentage is lower and declines with age as shown in the Applicable Percentage of Cash Value Table shown below. Accordingly, under Death Benefit Option A, the death benefit will remain level at the Face Amount unless the Applicable Percentage of Cash Value exceeds the current Face Amount, in which case the amount of the death benefit will vary as the Cash Value varies. (See Illustrations of Death Benefits and Cash Values, Appendix A.) 31 Death Benefit Option B. Under Death Benefit Option B, the death benefit is equal to the current Face Amount plus the Cash Value of the Policy on the date of death or, if greater, the applicable percentage of the Cash Value on the date of death. The applicable percentage is the same as under Death Benefit Option A: 250% for an Insured Attained Age 40 or below on the Policy Anniversary prior to the date of death, and for Insureds with an Attained Age over 40 on that Policy Anniversary the percentage declines as shown in the Applicable Percentage of Cash Value Table shown below. Accordingly, under Death Benefit Option B, the amount of the death benefit will always vary as the Cash Value varies (but will never be less than the Face Amount). (See Illustrations of Death Benefits and Cash Values, Appendix A.) Applicable Percentage of Cash Value Table/(1)/ Percentage of Insured Age Cash Value ------------- ------------- 0 to 40 250% 45 215% 50 185% 55 150% 60 130% 65 120% 70 115% 75-90 105% 94 and older 101% ----------------- (1) For ages that are not shown on the table, the applicable percentage multiples will decrease by a ratable portion for each full year. Death Benefit Option C. Under Death Benefit Option C, the death benefit is equal to the current Face Amount of the Policy or, if greater, the Cash Value on the date of death multiplied by the "Attained Age factor" (a list of sample Attained Age factors is shown in the Sample Attained Age Factor Table below). Accordingly, under Death Benefit Option C, the death benefit will remain level at the Face Amount unless the Cash Value multiplied by the Attained Age factor exceeds the current Face Amount, in which case the amount of the death benefit will vary as the Cash Value varies. (See Illustrations of Death Benefits and Cash Values, Appendix A.) Death Benefit Option C Sample Attained Age Factor Table* Female Lives Insured Attained Male Lives Factor Male Lives Factor Factor Female Lives Factor Age Nonsmoker Smoker Nonsmoker Smoker -------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- ------------------- 20 7.04625 5.70592 8.03974 7.06035 25 6.05114 4.92067 6.81914 5.98942 30 5.14023 4.19324 5.77002 5.07111 35 4.34146 3.55672 4.87119 4.29400 40 3.66645 3.02488 4.11828 3.64676 45 3.10793 2.59310 3.49830 3.12711 50 2.64629 2.24502 2.98426 2.70185 55 2.26818 1.96426 2.55836 2.34994 60 1.96389 1.74181 2.20532 2.05662 65 1.72123 1.56496 1.91023 1.80744 70 1.53188 1.42835 1.67283 1.60606 75 1.38673 1.32212 1.48109 1.44005 32 Female Lives Insured Attained Male Lives Factor Male Lives Factor Factor Female Lives Factor Age Nonsmoker Smoker Nonsmoker Smoker -------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- ------------------- 80 1.28057 1.24518 1.33746 1.31577 85 1.20158 1.18661 1.23110 1.22199 90 1.14546 1.14189 1.15634 1.15435 95 1.08918 1.08918 1.09058 1.09058 ----------------------- In the first year, the factor may be slightly higher and may vary by risk class. Change In Death Benefit Option. After the first Policy Anniversary, if the Policy was issued with either Death Benefit Option A or Death Benefit Option B, the death benefit option may be changed. The option may be changed once each Policy Year, and a request for change must be made to the Company in writing. The effective date of such a change will be the Monthly Anniversary on or following the date the Company receives the change request. A change in death benefit option may have Federal income tax consequences. (See Federal Tax Matters). A Death Benefit Option A Policy may change its death benefit option to Death Benefit Option B. The Face Amount will be decreased to equal the death benefit less the Cash Value on the effective date of change. A Death Benefit Option B Policy may change its death benefit option to Death Benefit Option A. The Face Amount will be increased to equal the death benefit on the effective date of change. A Policy issued under Death Benefit Option C may not change to either Death Benefit Option A nor Death Benefit Option B for the entire lifetime of the Policy. Similarly, a Policy issued under either Death Benefit Option A or Death Benefit Option B may not change to Death Benefit Option C for the lifetime of the Policy. Satisfactory evidence of insurability must be submitted to the Company in connection with a request for a change from Death Benefit Option A to Death Benefit Option B. A change may not be made if it would result in a Face Amount of less than the minimum Face Amount. A change in death benefit option will not in itself result in an immediate change in the amount of a Policy's death benefit or Cash Value. In addition, if, prior to or accompanying a change in the death benefit option, there has been an increase in the Face Amount, the cost of insurance charge may be different for the increased amount. (See Monthly Deduction--Cost of Insurance.) Change in Face Amount and Additional Coverage From Riders. Subject to certain limitations set forth below, an Owner may increase or decrease the Face Amount of a Policy once each Policy Year, but not before the first Policy Anniversary. A written request is required for a change in the Face Amount. A change in Face Amount may affect the cost of insurance rate and the net amount at risk, both of which affect an Owner's cost of insurance charge. (See Monthly Deduction--Cost of Insurance.) A change in the Face Amount of a Policy may have Federal income tax consequences, including conversion of the Policy into a modified endowment contract. (See Federal Tax Matters.) For an increase in the Face Amount, the Company requires that satisfactory evidence of insurability be submitted. An application for an increase must be received by the Company. If approved, the increase will become effective as of the Monthly Anniversary on or following receipt of the application by the Company. In addition, the Insured must have an Attained Age of not greater than 80 on the effective date of the increase. The increase may not be less than $5,000. Although an increase need not be accompanied by an additional premium (unless it is required to meet the next monthly 33 deduction), the Cash Surrender Value in effect immediately after the increase must be sufficient to cover the next monthly deduction. To the extent the Cash Surrender Value is not sufficient, an additional premium must be paid. (See Charges and Deductions--Monthly Deduction.) An increase in Face Amount will result in certain additional charges. (See Charges and Deductions--Monthly Deduction.) For the Owner's rights upon an increase in Face Amount, see Policy Rights--Right to Examine Policy. Owners should consult their sales representative before deciding whether to increase coverage by increasing the Face Amount of a Policy. An Owner also may increase insurance coverage without increasing the Policy's Face Amount by purchasing a lower cost Supplemental Coverage Term Rider ("SCTR") at the time the Policy is issued. A SCTR increases the death benefit under a Policy by the face amount of the rider. In addition, a SCTR may be canceled separately from the Policy (i.e., it can be canceled without causing the Policy to be canceled or to lapse), and no additional Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is assessed in connection with a SCTR. (See Additional Insurance Benefits-- Supplemental Coverage Term Rider.) Owners should consult their sales representative when deciding whether to purchase a SCTR at the time the Policy is issued. An Owner may increase a Policy's Face Amount (and the coverage under a SCTR, if one was purchased) on a systematic basis by purchasing an Increasing Benefit Rider ("IBR") at the time the Policy is issued. An IBR provides generally for automatic annual increases in Face Amount (and in any SCTR) until the Insured attains age 65. (See Additional Insurance Benefits--Increasing Benefit Rider.) Any decrease in the Face Amount will become effective on the Monthly Anniversary on or following receipt of the written request by the Company. The amount of the requested decrease must be at least $5,000, and the Face Amount remaining in force after any requested decrease may not be less than the minimum Face Amount. If following a decrease in Face Amount, the Policy would not comply with the maximum premium limitations required by Federal tax law (See Payment and Allocation of Premiums), the decrease may be limited or Cash Value may be returned to the Owner (at the Owner's election), to the extent necessary to meet these requirements. Solely for the purpose of maintaining compliance with the maximum premium limitations under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("the Code"), insurance coverage provided by a SCTR will be treated as part of the Face Amount of a Policy. Decreases in Face Amount will be applied in the following order: (1) to any Face Amount increases resulting from a change from Death Benefit Option B to Death Benefit Option A; then to (2) any requested increases in Face Amount, starting with the most recent increase, followed by the next most recent increase successively; then to (3) any automatic increases to the initial Face Amount resulting from the IBR; then to (4) the initial Face Amount. This order of reduction will be used to determine the amount of subsequent cost of insurance charges (See Monthly Deduction--Cost of Insurance), and whether and in what amount a surrender charge will be deducted. If the decrease in Face Amount is made against a Policy that was subject to a surrender charge and which has been in force for less than fifteen Policy Years, then a surrender charge will be assessed against all Divisions and the General Account proportionately. (See Charges and Deductions--Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.) 34 Owners may reduce or cancel coverage under a SCTR separately from the Face Amount of a Policy. Likewise, the Face Amount of a Policy may be decreased without reducing the coverage of any SCTR. In the event, however, that an Owner who has a SCTR requests a reduction in coverage without specifying whether the SCTR coverage or the Face Amount should be reduced, the SCTR coverage will be reduced first followed by the Face Amount (in the order shown above for Face Amount reductions) as follows: (1) any automatic increases to the SCTR resulting from an IBR; then to (2) any SCTR coverage. Because no CDSC is assessed in connection with a reduction of coverage under a SCTR, such a reduction may be less expensive than a decrease in Face Amount if that increment of Face Amount would be subject to a CDSC. On the other hand, continuing coverage on such an increment of Face Amount may have a cost of insurance that is higher than the same amount of coverage under the SCTR. Owners should consult their sales representative before deciding whether to reduce Face Amount or SCTR coverage under a Policy. Payment of the Death Benefit. The death benefit under the Policy will ordinarily be paid in a lump sum within seven days after the Company receives all documentation required for such a payment. Payment may, however, be postponed in certain circumstances. (See General Matters-- Postponement of Payments from the Separate Account.) The death benefit will be increased by any unpaid dividends determined prior to the Insured's death, and by the amount of the monthly cost of insurance for the portion of the month from the date of death to the end of the month, and reduced by any outstanding Indebtedness. (See General Matters-- Additional Insurance Benefits, Dividends, and Charges and Deductions.) The Company will pay interest on the death benefit from the date of the Insured's death to the date of payment. Interest will be at an annual rate determined by the Company, but will never be less than the guaranteed rate of 4.0%. Provisions for settlement of the death benefit other than a lump sum payment may only be made upon written agreement with the Company. Cash Value The Cash Value of the Policy is equal to the total of the amounts credited to the Owner in the Separate Account, the Loan Account (securing Policy Loans), and, in certain contracts, the General Account. The Policy's Cash Value in the Separate Account will reflect the investment performance of the chosen Divisions of the Separate Account as measured by each Division's Net Investment Factor (defined below), the frequency and amount of Net Premiums paid, transfers, partial withdrawals, loans, and the charges assessed in connection with the Policy. An Owner may at any time surrender the Policy and receive the Policy's Cash Surrender Value. (See Policy Rights--Surrender, and Partial Withdrawals.) The Policy's Cash Value in the Separate Account equals the sum of the Policy's Cash Value in each Division. There is no guaranteed minimum Cash Value. Determination of Cash Value. Cash Value is determined on each Valuation Date. On the Investment Start Date, the Cash Value in a Division will equal the portion of any Net Premium allocated to the Division, reduced by the portion allocated to that Division of the monthly deduction(s) due from the Issue Date through the Investment Start Date. Depending upon the length of time between the Issue Date and the Investment Start Date, this amount may be more than the amount of one monthly deduction. (See Payment and Allocation of Premiums.) Thereafter, on each Valuation Date, the Cash Value in a Division of the Separate Account will equal: 35 (1) The Cash Value in the Division on the preceding Valuation Date, multiplied by the Division's Net Investment Factor (defined on the next page) for the current Valuation Period; plus (2) Any Net Premium payments received during the current Valuation Period which are allocated to the Division; plus (3) Any loan repayments allocated to the Division during the current Valuation Period; plus (4) Any amounts transferred to the Division from the General Account or from another Division during the current Valuation Period; plus (5) That portion of the interest credited on outstanding loans which is allocated to the Division during the current Valuation Period; minus (6) Any amounts transferred from the Division to the General Account or to another Division during the current Valuation Period (including any transfer charges); minus (7) Any amount transferred from the Division to the Loan Account during that Valuation Period; minus (8) Any partial withdrawals from the Division during the current Valuation Period; minus (9) Any withdrawal or surrender charges incurred during the current Valuation Period attributed to the Division in connection with a partial withdrawal or decrease in face amount; minus (10) If a Monthly Anniversary occurs during the current Valuation Period, the portion of the monthly deduction allocated to the Division during the current Valuation Period to cover the Policy Month which starts during that Valuation Period. (See Charges and Deductions.) Net Investment Factor. The Net Investment Factor measures the investment performance of a Division during a Valuation Period. The Net Investment Factor for each Division for a Valuation Period is calculated as follows: (1) The value of the assets at the end of the preceding Valuation Period; plus (2) The investment income and capital gains, realized or unrealized, credited to the assets in the Valuation Period for which the Net Investment Factor is being determined; minus (3) The capital losses, realized or unrealized, charged against those assets during the Valuation Period; minus (4) Any amount charged against each Division for taxes, including any tax or other economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws determined by the Company to be properly attributable to the Divisions of the Separate Account, or any amount set aside during the Valuation Period as a reserve for taxes attributable to the operation or maintenance of each Division; minus (5) A charge equal to .002455% of the average net assets for each day in the Valuation Period. This is equivalent to an effective annual rate of 0.90% for mortality and expense risks; divided by 36 (6) The value of the assets at the end of the preceding Valuation Period. POLICY RIGHTS Loans Loan Privileges. After the first Policy Anniversary, the Owner may, by written request to General American, borrow an amount up to the Loan Value of the Policy, with the Policy serving as sole security for such loan. A loan taken from, or secured by, a Policy may have Federal income tax consequences. (See Federal Tax Matters.) The Loan Value is 90% of the Cash Value of the Policy on the date the loan request is received, less interest to the next Policy Anniversary, less anticipated monthly deductions to the next loan interest due date, less any outstanding Indebtedness, and less any surrender charges. If required by state law, the Policy's Loan Value may be a greater percentage of the Cash Value as described in the Policy. Policy Loan Interest is Payable on Each Policy Anniversary. The minimum amount that may be borrowed is $500. The loan may be completely or partially repaid at any time while the Insured is living. Any amount due to an Owner under a Policy Loan ordinarily will be paid within seven days after General American receives the loan request at its Home Office, although payments may be postponed under certain circumstances. (See General Matters--Postponement of Payments from the Separate Account.) When a Policy Loan is made, Cash Value equal to the amount of the loan will be transferred to the Loan Account as security for the loan. A Loan Subaccount exists within the Loan Account for the General Account and each Division of the Separate Account. Amounts transferred to the Loan Account to secure Indebtedness are allocated to the appropriate Loan Subaccount to reflect its origin. Unless the Owner requests a different allocation, amounts will be transferred from the Divisions of the Separate Account and the General Account in the same proportion that the Policy's Cash Value in each Division and the General Account, if any, bears to the Policy's total Cash Value, less the Cash Value in the Loan Account, at the end of the Valuation Period during which the request for a Policy Loan is received. This will reduce the Policy's Cash Value in the General Account and Separate Account. These transactions will not be considered transfers for purposes of the limitations on transfers between Divisions to or from the General Account. Cash Value in the Loan Account is expected to earn interest at a rate ("the earnings rate") which is lower than the rate charged on the Policy Loan ("the borrowing rate"). In Policy Years one through ten, Cash Value in the Loan Account will accrue interest daily at an earnings rate which is the greater of (a) an annual rate of 4.0% ("the guaranteed earnings rate") or (b) a current rate determined by us ("the discretionary earnings rate"). The Company may change the discretionary earnings rate on Policy Loans at any time in its sole discretion. Currently, we accrue interest at a discretionary earnings rate which is .85% less than the borrowing rate we charge for Policy Loan interest. The difference between the rate of interest earned and the borrowing rate is the "Loan Spread". The .85% Loan Spread mentioned above is currently in effect and is not guaranteed. Beginning in the eleventh Policy Year, we guarantee that the Loan Spread will not exceed .50% ("the guaranteed loan spread"). Beginning in the eleventh Policy Year and thereafter, the Loan Spread will be the lesser of (a) the guaranteed loan spread or (b) a current loan spread determined by us ("the discretionary loan spread"). The Company may change the discretionary loan spread at any time in its sole discretion. Currently the discretionary loan spread beginning in the eleventh Policy Year is .25%, but this discretionary loan spread is not guaranteed. 37 Interest earned on the Cash Value held in the Loan Account will be allocated on Policy Anniversaries to the General Account and the Divisions of the Separate Account in the same proportion that the Cash Value in each Loan Subaccount bears to the Cash Value in the Loan Account. The interest earned will also be allocated, as appropriate: (1) when a new Policy Loan is made; (2) when a Policy Loan is partially or fully repaid; and (3) when an amount is needed to meet a monthly deduction. Interest Charged. The borrowing rate we charge for Policy Loan interest will be based on an index. The indexed borrowing rate will never be more than the maximum loan rate permitted by law. More information on the borrowing rate is provided below. General American will inform the Owner of the current borrowing rate when a Policy Loan is made. General American will also mail the Owner an advance notice if there is to be a change in the borrowing rate applicable to any outstanding Indebtedness. Policy Loan interest is due and payable annually on each Policy Anniversary. If the Owner does not pay the interest when it is due, the unpaid interest will be added to the outstanding Indebtedness as of the due date and will be charged interest at the same rate as the rest of the Indebtedness. (See Effect of Policy Loans below.) The amount of Policy Loan interest which is transferred to the Loan Account will be deducted from the Divisions of the Separate Account and from the General Account in the same proportion that the portion of the Cash Value in each Division and in the General Account, respectively, bears to the total Cash Value of the Policy, minus the Cash Value in the Loan Account. We determine the borrowing rate at the beginning of each Policy Year. The same rate applies to any outstanding Indebtedness and to any new Policy Loans made during the Policy Year. The borrowing rate determined by General American for a Policy Year may not exceed a Maximum Limit which is the greater of: (1) The Published Monthly Average (defined below) for the calendar month ending two months before the beginning of the month in which the Policy Anniversary falls (example: for a Policy with a June Policy Anniversary, the March Published Average); or (2) Five Percent (5.0%). The Published Monthly Average means: (1) Moody's Corporate Bond Yield Average-Monthly Average Corporates, as published by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or any successor to that service; or (2) If that average is no longer published, a substantially similar average, established by regulation issued by the insurance supervisory official of the state in which this Policy is issued. If the Maximum Limit for a Policy Year, as determined in this manner, is at least .50% higher than the borrowing rate determined by General American for the previous Policy Year, General American may increase the borrowing rate up to the Maximum Limit. If the Maximum Limit for a Policy Year is at least .50% lower than the borrowing rate determined by General American for the previous Policy Year, General American will reduce the borrowing rate to no more than the Maximum Limit. Therefore, the borrowing rate we charge for Policy Loan interest will only change if the Published Monthly Average differs from the previous borrowing rate by at least .50%. Effect of Policy Loans. Whether or not a Policy Loan is repaid, it will permanently affect the Cash Value of a Policy and may permanently affect the amount of the death benefit. The collateral for the 38 loan (the amount held in the Loan Account) does not participate in the performance of the Separate Account while the loan is outstanding. If the Loan Account earnings rate is less than the investment performance of the selected Division(s), the Cash Value of the Policy will be lower as a result of the Policy Loan. Conversely, if the Loan Account earnings rate is higher than the investment performance of the Division(s), the Cash Value of the Policy may be higher. In addition, if the Indebtedness (See Definitions--Indebtedness) exceeds the Cash Value minus the surrender charges on any Monthly Anniversary, the Policy will lapse, subject to a grace period. (See Policy Lapse and Reinstatement--Lapse.) A sufficient payment must be made within the later of the grace period of 62 days from the Monthly Anniversary immediately before the date the Indebtedness exceeds the Cash Value less any surrender charges, or 31 days after notice that a Policy will terminate unless a sufficient payment has been mailed, or the Policy will lapse and terminate without value. A lapsed Policy, however, may later be reinstated, subject to certain limitations. (See Payment and Allocation of Premiums--Policy Lapse and Reinstatement.) Any outstanding Indebtedness will be deducted from the proceeds payable upon the death of the Insured or surrender. Repayment of Indebtedness. A Policy Loan may be repaid in whole or in part at any time prior to the death of the Insured and as long as a Policy is in force. When a loan repayment is made, an amount securing the Indebtedness in the Loan Account equal to the loan repayment will be transferred to the Divisions of the Separate Account and the General Account in the same proportion that the Cash Value in each Loan Subaccount bears to Cash Value in the Loan Account. Amounts paid while a Policy Loan is outstanding will be treated as premiums unless the Owner requests in writing that they be treated as repayment of Indebtedness. Surrender and Partial Withdrawals At any time during the lifetime of the Insured and while a Policy is in force, the Owner may surrender the Policy by sending a written request to the Company. After the first Policy Year, an Owner may make a partial withdrawal by sending a written request to the Company. The amount available for surrender is the Cash Surrender Value at the end of the Valuation Period during which the surrender request is received at the Company's Home Office. Amounts payable from the Separate Account upon surrender or partial withdrawal will ordinarily be paid within seven days of receipt of the written request. (See General Matters--Postponement of Payments from the Separate Account.) Surrenders. To effect a surrender, either the Policy itself must be returned to the Company along with the request or the request must be accompanied by a completed affidavit of loss, which is available from the Company. Upon surrender, the Company will pay the Cash Surrender Value, plus any unpaid dividends determined prior to surrender (See Dividends.) to the Owner in a single sum. The Cash Surrender Value equals the Cash Value on the date of surrender, less any outstanding Indebtedness, and less any surrender charges (See Charges and Deductions--Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.) The Company will determine the Cash Surrender Value as of the date that an Owner's written request is received at the Company's Home Office. If the request is received on a Monthly Anniversary, the monthly deduction otherwise deductible will be included in the amount paid. The Policy will terminate as of the date of surrender. The Insured must be living at the time of a surrender. A surrender may have Federal income tax consequences. (See Federal Tax Matters.) Partial Withdrawals. After the first Policy Year, an Owner may make up to one partial withdrawal each Policy Month from the Separate Account and up to four partial withdrawals and transfers in any Policy Year from the General Account. A partial withdrawal may have Federal income tax consequences. (See Federal Tax Matters.) 39 The minimum amount of a partial withdrawal request, net of any applicable surrender charges, is the lesser of (a) $500 from a Division of the Separate Account or (b) the Policy's Cash Value in a Division. (See Charges and Deductions--Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.) Partial withdrawals made during a Policy Year may not exceed the following limits. The maximum amount that may be withdrawn from a Division of the Separate Account is the Policy's Cash Value in that Division, net of any applicable surrender charges. The total partial withdrawals and transfers from the General Account over the Policy Year may not exceed a maximum amount equal to the greater of (a) 25% of the Cash Surrender Value in the General Account at the beginning of the Policy Year or (b) the previous Policy Year's maximum amount. The Owner may allocate the amount withdrawn plus any applicable surrender charges, subject to the above conditions, among the Divisions of the Separate Account and the General Account. If no allocation is specified, then the partial withdrawal will be allocated among the Divisions of the Separate Account and the General Account in the same proportion that the Policy's Cash Value in each Division and the General Account bears to the total Cash Value of the Policy, less the Cash Value in the Loan Account, on the date the request for the partial withdrawal is received. If the limitations on withdrawals from the General Account will not permit this proportionate allocation, the Owner will be requested to provide an alternate allocation. (See The General Account.) Generally, any surrender charges imposed in connection with a partial withdrawal will be allocated among the Divisions of the Separate Account and the General Account in the same proportion as the partial withdrawal is allocated. An Owner may request, however, that a surrender charge applicable to an amount withdrawn from a Division be paid from an Owner's Cash Value in another Division. No amount may be withdrawn that would result in there being insufficient Cash Value to meet any surrender charges that would be payable immediately following the withdrawal upon the surrender of the remaining Cash Value. The death benefit will be affected by a partial withdrawal. If Death Benefit Option A or Death Benefit Option C is in effect and the death benefit equals the Face Amount, then a partial withdrawal will decrease the Face Amount by an amount equal to the partial withdrawal plus the applicable surrender charges resulting from that partial withdrawal. If the death benefit is based on a percentage of the Cash Value, then a partial withdrawal will decrease the Face Amount by an amount by which the partial withdrawal plus the applicable surrender charges exceeds the difference between the death benefit and the Face Amount. If Death Benefit Option B is in effect, the Face Amount will not change. The Face Amount remaining in force after a partial withdrawal may not be less than the minimum Face Amount. Any request for a partial withdrawal that would reduce the Face Amount below this amount will not be implemented. If the Face Amount of a Policy has been increased or if a SCTR has been purchased, then a partial withdrawal which reduces the Face Amount will usually affect the way in which the cost of insurance charge is calculated, as different increments of Face Amount and coverage under a SCTR will often have different cost of insurance rates (See Monthly Deduction--Cost of Insurance.) Partial withdrawals will be applied, in the following order, to reduce: (1) the initial Face Amount (subject to the Policy's minimum Face Amount); then to (2) any automatic increases to the initial Face Amount resulting from an IBR; then to (3) any requested increases in Face Amount starting with the oldest and proceeding to the next oldest, successively; then to 40 (4) any Face Amount increases resulting from a change from Death Benefit Option B to Death Benefit Option A; then to (5) any SCTR coverage; then to (6) any automatic increases to the SCTR resulting from the IBR. The Company may change the minimum amount required for a partial withdrawal or the number of times partial withdrawals may be made. Charges on Surrender, Partial Withdrawals, and Decreases. If a Policy is surrendered, the CDSC will apply. (See Charges and Deductions-- Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.) A decrease in Face Amount may result in a charge. A decrease in Face Amount may decrease some or all of the initial Face Amount as well as any increases in Face Amount. As noted above, a partial withdrawal may cause a decrease in Face Amount and thus may result in a charge. The amount of the charge assessed because of a decrease in Face Amount is a portion of the charge that would be deducted upon surrender or lapse. The portion is based on the relationship between the decrease in Face Amount and the initial Face Amount. Charges are described in more detail under Charges and Deductions--Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. Transfers Under General American's current practices, a Policy's Cash Value, except amounts credited to the Loan Account, may be transferred among the Divisions of the Separate Account and, for certain contracts, between the General Account and the Divisions. Transfers to and from the General Account are subject to restrictions. (See The General Account--ransfers, Surrenders, Partial Withdrawals, and Policy Loans and The General Account--General Description.) Requests for transfers from or among Divisions of the Separate Account may be in writing or by telephone. Transfers from or among the Divisions of the Separate Account may be made once each Policy Month and must be in amounts of at least $500 or, if smaller, the Policy's Cash Value in a Division. General American ordinarily will effectuate transfers and determine all values in connection with transfers as of the end of the Valuation Period during which the transfer request is received. All requests received on the same Valuation Day will be considered a single transfer request. Each transfer must meet the minimum requirement of $500 or the entire Cash Value in a Division, whichever is smaller. Where a single transfer request calls for more than one transfer, and not all of the transfers would meet the minimum requirements, General American will effectuate those transfers that do meet the requirements. Transfers resulting from Policy Loans or exercise of the conversion privilege will not be counted for purposes of the limitations on the amount or frequency of transfers allowed in each Policy Month or Policy Year. Requests may be made by telephone if the Owner has chosen to use General American's telephone transfer program. To elect this program, the Owner must complete a form provided by General American. General American reserves the right to cancel the telephone transfer program upon 30 days written notice. Although General American currently intends to continue to permit transfers for the foreseeable future, the Policy provides that General American may at any time revoke, modify, or limit the transfer privilege, including the minimum amount transferable, the maximum General Account allocation percent, and the frequency of such transfers. General American may in the future impose a charge of no more than $25 per transfer request. 41 Portfolio Rebalancing Over time, the funds in the General Account and the Divisions of the Separate Account will accumulate at different rates as a result of different investment returns. The Owner may direct that from time to time we automatically restore the balance of your Cash Value in the General Account and in the Divisions of the Separate Account to the percentages that you determined in advance. There are two methods of rebalancing available--periodic and variance. Periodic Rebalancing. Under this option The Owner elects a frequency (monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually), measured from the Policy Anniversary. On each date elected, we will rebalance the funds by generating fund transfers to reallocate the funds according to the investment percentages elected. Variance Rebalancing. Under this option the Owner elects a specific allocation percentage for the General Account and each Division of the Separate Account. For each such account, the allocation percentage (if not zero) must be a whole percentage and must not be less than one percent (1%). The Owner also elects a maximum variance percentage (5%, 10%, 15%, or 20% only), and can exclude specific funds from being rebalanced. On each Monthly Anniversary we will review the current fund balances to determine whether any fund balance is outside of the variance range (either above or below) as a percentage of the specified allocation percentage for that fund. If any fund is outside of the variance range, we will generate transfers to rebalance all of the specified funds back to the predetermined percentages. Transfers resulting from portfolio rebalancing will not be counted against the total number of transfers allowed in a Policy Year before a charge is applied. The Owner may elect either form of portfolio rebalancing by specifying it on the policy application. The Owner may elect it later for an inforce Policy, or may cancel it, by submitting a change form acceptable to General American under its administrative rules. Only one form of portfolio rebalancing may be elected at any one time, and portfolio rebalancing may not be used in conjunction with dollar cost averaging (see below). General American reserves the right to suspend portfolio rebalancing at any time on any class of Policies on a nondiscriminatory basis, or to charge an administrative fee for election changes in excess of a specified number in a Policy Year in accordance with its administrative rules. Dollar Cost Averaging The Owner may direct the Company to automatically transfer amounts on a monthly basis from the Money Market Fund to any other Division of the Separate Account. This service is intended to allow the Owner to utilize Dollar Cost Averaging ("DCA"), a long-term investment technique which provides for regular, level investments over time. The Company makes no guarantees that DCA will result in a profit or protect against loss in a declining market. The following rules and restrictions apply to DCA transfers: (1) The minimum DCA transfer amount is $100. (2) A written election of the DCA service, on a form provided by the Company, must be completed by the Owner and on file with the Company in order to begin DCA transfers. 42 (3) In the written election of the DCA service, the Owner indicates how DCA transfers are to be allocated among the Divisions of the Separate Account. For any Division chosen to receive DCA transfers, the minimum percentage that may be allocated to a Division is 1% of the DCA transfer amount, and fractional percentages may not be used. (4) DCA transfers can only be made from the Money Market Fund, and DCA transfers will not be allowed to the General Account. (5) The DCA transfers will not count against the Policy's normal transfer restrictions. (See Policy Rights--Transfers.) (6) The DCA transfer percentages may differ from the allocation percentages the Owner specifies for the allocation of Net Premiums. (See Payment and Allocation of Premiums--Allocation of Net Premiums and Cash Values.) (7) Once elected, DCA transfers from the Money Market Fund will be processed monthly until either the value in the Money Market Fund is completely depleted or the Owner instructs the Company in writing to cancel the DCA service. (8) Transfers as a result of a Policy Loan or repayment, or in exercise of the conversion privilege, are not subject to the DCA rules and restrictions. The DCA service terminates at the time the conversion privilege is exercised, when any outstanding amount in any Division of the Separate Account is immediately transferred to the General Account. (See Policy Rights--Loans and Policy Rights--Conversion Privilege.) (9) DCA transfers will not be made until the Right to Examine Policy period has expired (See Right to Examine Policy). No fee is currently charged for DCA, but the Company reserves the right to assess a processing fee for the DCA service. The Company reserves the right to discontinue offering DCA upon 30 days' written notice to Owners. However, any such discontinuation will not affect DCA services already commenced. The Company reserves the right to impose a minimum total Cash Value, less outstanding Indebtedness, in order to qualify for DCA service. Also, the Company reserves the right to change the minimum necessary Cash Value and the minimum required DCA transfer amount. Right to Examine Policy The Owner may cancel a Policy within 20 days after receiving it (30 days if the Owner is a resident of California and is age 60 or older), within 45 days after the application was signed, or within 10 days of the Company's mailing a notice of the cancellation right, whichever is latest. If a Policy is canceled within this time period, a refund will be paid. Except for Policies sold in Kansas, the refund will equal all premiums paid under the Policy. (For Policies sold in Kansas, General American will refund an amount equal to the greater of premiums paid or (1) plus (2) where (1) is the difference between the premiums paid, including any policy fees or other charges, and the amounts allocated to the Separate Account under the Policy and (2) is the value of the amounts allocated to the Separate Account under the Policy on the date the returned Policy is received by General American or its agent. To cancel the Policy, the Owner should mail or deliver the Policy to either General American or the agent who sold it. A refund of premiums paid by check may be delayed until the check has cleared the Owner's bank. (See General Matters--Postponement of Payments from the Separate Account.) 43 A request for an increase in Face Amount (See Policy Benefits--Death Benefit) may also be canceled. The request for cancellation must be made within the latest of 20 days from the date the Owner receives the new Policy specifications page for the increase, 45 days after the application for the increase is signed, or 10 days of mailing the notice of the cancellation right. Conversion Privilege During the first 24 Policy Months following the issuance of the Policy, the Owner may convert any Policy still in force to a guaranteed benefit life insurance policy by instructing the Company to transfer the Policy's Cash Value in the Separate Account to the General Account and to allocate all subsequent Net Premiums to the General Account. A similar conversion privilege is available during the first 24 Policy Months following a requested increase in Face Amount. Upon exercise of this privilege, the Cash Value in the Separate Account attributable to the increase will be transferred to the General Account, and all subsequent Net Premiums attributable to the increase will be allocated to the General Account. Transfers made pursuant to this conversion privilege will not affect the death benefit, Face Amount, net amount at risk, rate class, or Issue Age under a Policy. No charge will be imposed on any transfers resulting from the exercise of this conversion privilege, and such transfers will not count against the limitation on the amount and frequency of transfer requests allowed in each Policy Month or Policy Year. (See Transfers.) Any limitation on allocations to the General Account in effect at the time of an Owner's exercise of such conversion privilege will not apply. (See The General Account.) Notwithstanding an exercise of the conversion privilege during the first 24 Policy Months following an increase in Face Amount, circumstances in effect following the conversion could subject Cash Value in the General Account to substantial investment risk. For example, if Cash Value in the Separate Account is high relative to Cash Value in the General Account, poor investment performance of the Divisions of the Separate Account to which the Owner has allocated Net Premium payments could result in a greater likelihood of lapse. If the Divisions of the Separate Account perform poorly and Cash Value is not available in the Separate Account to pay monthly deductions, Cash Value in the General Account could be wholly depleted, and the Policy could lapse. Because circumstances can alter the expected outcome of an exercise of the conversion privilege following an increase in Face Amount, Owners should consult their sales representative or other competent advisor before deciding whether to exercise the conversion privilege following an increase in Face Amount. PAYMENT AND ALLOCATION OF PREMIUMS Issuance of a Policy Individuals wishing to purchase a Policy must complete an application and submit it to an authorized registered agent of General American or to General American's Home Office. A Policy will generally be issued to Insureds of Issue Ages 0 through 80 for regularly underwritten contracts and, should they become available in the future, to Insureds of Issue Ages 0 through 64 for simplified issue and guaranteed issue contracts. General American may, in its sole discretion, issue Policies to individuals falling outside of those Issue Ages. Acceptance of an application is subject to General American's underwriting rules, and General American reserves the right to reject an application for any reason. The Issue Date is determined by General American in accordance with its standard underwriting procedures for variable life insurance policies. The Issue Date is used to determine Policy Anniversaries, Policy Years, and Policy Months. Insurance coverages under a Policy will not take effect until the Policy 44 has been delivered and the Initial Premium has been paid prior to the Insured's death and prior to any change in health as shown in the application. Premiums The Initial Premium is due on the Issue Date and may be paid to an authorized registered agent of General American or to General American at its Home Office. General American currently requires that the Initial Premium for a Policy be at least equal to one-twelfth (1/12) of the "Initial Annual Premium" for the Policy. The Initial Annual Premium is the amount specified for each Policy based on the requested initial Face Amount and the charges under the Policy, which vary according to the Issue Age, sex, underwriting risk class, and smoker status of the Insured. For policies issued as a result of a term conversion from certain General American term policies, the Company requires the Owner to pay an Initial Premium, which combined with conversion credits given, if any, will equal one full "Initial Annual Premium" for the Policy. (See Charges and Deductions.) Following the Initial Premium, subject to the limitations described below, premiums may be paid in any amount and at any interval. Premiums after the first premium payment must be paid to General American at its Home Office. An Owner may establish a schedule of planned premiums which will be billed by the Company at regular intervals. Failure to pay planned premiums, however, will not itself cause the Policy to lapse. (See Policy Lapse and Reinstatement.) Premium receipts will be furnished upon request. An Owner may make unscheduled premium payments at any time in any amount or may skip planned premium payments, subject to the minimum and maximum premium limitations described below. If a Policy is in the intended Owner's possession, but the Initial Premium has not been paid, the Policy is not in force. Under these circumstances, the intended Owner is deemed to have the Policy for inspection only. Premium Limitations. Every premium payment must be at least $10. In no event may the total of all premiums paid in any Policy Year exceed the current maximum premium limitations for that Policy Year. Maximum premium limits for the Policy Year will be shown in the Owner's annual report. If the Company receives a premium payment which would cause the Death Benefit to increase by an amount that exceeds the Net Premium portion of the payment, then the Company reserves the right to (1) refuse that premium payment, or (2) require additional evidence of insurability before it accepts the premium. In general, for policies issued with Death Benefit Option A or Death Benefit Option B, the maximum premium limit for a Policy Year is the largest amount of premium that can be paid in that Policy Year such that the sum of the premiums paid under the Policy will not at any time exceed the guideline premium limitations needed to comply with the tax definition of life insurance. For policies issued with Death Benefit Option C, the Company reserves the right to impose other restrictions upon the aggregate amount of premium that may be paid under the Policy. If at any time a premium is paid which would result in total premiums exceeding the current maximum premium limitations, the Company 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 current maximum premium limitations. In addition to the foregoing tax definitional limits on premiums, for purposes of determining whether distributions (including loans) are a return of income first, the Company monitors the Policy to detect whether the "seven pay limit" has been exceeded. If the seven pay limit is exceeded, the Policy becomes a "Modified Endowment". The Company has adopted administrative steps designed to notify an Owner when it is believed that a premium payment will cause a Policy to become a modified endowment 45 contract. The Owner will be given a limited amount of time to request that the premium be reversed in order to avoid the Policy's being classified as a modified endowment contract. (See Federal Tax Matters.) Allocation of Net Premiums and Cash Value Allocation of Net Premiums. In the application for a Policy, the Owner indicates how Net Premiums are to be allocated among the Divisions of the Separate Account, to the General Account (if available), or both. For each Division chosen, the minimum percentage that may be allocated to a Division is 1% of the Net Premium, and fractional percentages may not be used. Certain other restrictions apply to allocations made to the General Account (See General Account). For Policies issued with an allowable percentage to the General Account of more than 1%, the minimum percentage is 1%, and fractional percentages may not be used. The allocation for future Net Premiums may be changed without charge at any time by providing notice in writing to the Company. Any change in allocation will take effect immediately upon receipt by the Company of the written notification. No charge is imposed for changing the allocations of future Net Premiums. The initial allocation will be shown on the application which is attached to the Policy. The Company may at any time modify the maximum percentage of future Net Premiums that may be allocated to the General Account. During the period from the Issue Date to the end of the Right to Examine Policy period, Net Premiums will automatically be allocated to the Division that invests in the Money Market Fund of the Capital Company. (See Right to Examine Policy). When this period expires, the Policy's Cash Value in that Division will be transferred to the Divisions of the Separate Account and to the General Account (if available) in accordance with the allocation requested in the application for the Policy, or any allocation instructions received subsequent to receipt of the application. Net Premiums received after the Right To Examine Policy period will be allocated according to the allocation instructions most recently received by the Company unless otherwise instructed for that particular premium receipt. The Policy's Cash Value may also be transferred between Divisions of the Separate Account, and, if the General Account is available under the Policy, between those Divisions and the General Account. (See Policy Rights--Transfers.) The value of amounts allocated to Divisions of the Separate Account will vary with the investment performance of the chosen Divisions, and the Owner bears the entire investment risk. This will affect the Policy's Cash Value and may affect the death benefit as well. Owners should periodically review their allocations of Net Premiums and the Policy's Cash Value in light of market conditions and their overall financial planning requirements. Policy Lapse and Reinstatement Lapse. Unlike conventional whole life insurance policies, the failure to make a premium payment following the Initial Premium will not itself cause a Policy to lapse. Lapse will occur when the Cash Surrender Value is insufficient to cover the monthly deduction, and a grace period expires without a sufficient payment being made. The grace period, which is 62 days, begins on the Monthly Anniversary on which the Cash Surrender Value becomes insufficient to meet the next monthly deduction. The Company will notify the Owner that Cash Surrender Value is insufficient to cover the monthly deduction at the beginning of the grace period by mail addressed to the last known address on file with the Company. The notice to the Owner will indicate the amount of additional premium that must be paid to keep the Policy in force. The 46 amount of the premium required to keep the Policy in force will be the amount required to cover the outstanding monthly deductions and premium tax charges. (See Charges and Deductions--Monthly Deduction.) If the Company does not receive the required amount during the grace period, the Policy will lapse and terminate without Cash Value. If the Insured dies during the grace period, any overdue monthly deductions will be deducted from the death benefit otherwise payable. Reinstatement. The Owner may reinstate a lapsed Policy by written application any time within five years after the date of lapse. Reinstatement is subject to the following conditions: (1) Evidence of the insurability of the Insured satisfactory to the Company (including evidence of insurability of any person covered by a rider to reinstate the rider). (2) Payment of a premium that, after the deduction of premium tax charges, is large enough to cover: (a) the monthly deductions due at the time of lapse, and (b) two times the monthly deduction due at the time of reinstatement. (3) Payment or reinstatement of any Indebtedness. Any Indebtedness reinstated will cause Cash Value of an equal amount also to be reinstated. Any loan interest due and unpaid on the Policy Anniversary prior to reinstatement must be repaid at the time of reinstatement. Any loan paid at the time of reinstatement will cause an increase in Cash Value equal to the amount to be reinstated. (4) The Policy cannot be reinstated if it has been surrendered. The amount of Cash Value on the date of reinstatement will be equal to the amount of any Policy Loan reinstated, increased by the Net Premiums paid at reinstatement, any Policy Loans paid at the time of reinstatement, and the amount of any surrender charges paid at the time of lapse to the extent of the Face Amount reinstated. The Insured must be alive on the date the Company approves the application for reinstatement. If the Insured is not then alive, such approval is void and of no effect. The effective date of reinstatement is the date the Company approves the application for reinstatement. There will be a full monthly deduction for the Policy Month which includes that date. (See Charges and Deductions--Monthly Deduction.) The surrender charges in effect at the time of reinstatement will equal the surrender charges in effect at the time of lapse. If only a portion of the total Face Amount is reinstated, then only the applicable portion of the surrender charges will be reinstated. If only a portion of the total Face Amount is reinstated, the Cash Value immediately following reinstatement will be increased by the applicable portion of the surrender charges imposed at the time of lapse. CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS Charges will be deducted in connection with the Policy to compensate the Company for providing the insurance benefits set forth in the Policy and any additional benefits added by rider, administering the Policy, incurring expenses in distributing the Policy, and assuming certain risks in connection with the Policy. 47 Premium Tax Charges Prior to allocation of Net Premiums, premium payments will be reduced by premium tax charges consisting of a charge for state premium taxes and a charge for Federal income tax costs. The premium payment, less the premium tax charge, equals the Net Premium. Premium Taxes. Various states and subdivisions impose a tax on premiums received by insurance companies. Premium taxes vary from state to state and range from 0.75 to 3.50%. A deduction of 2.10% of the premium is made from each premium payment for these taxes. Some jurisdictions may not impose premium taxes, while others may impose premium taxes that are more or less than the 2.10% deducted under the Policy. Accordingly, the 2.10% deduction may be higher or lower than the actual premium tax imposed by the applicable jurisdiction. The deduction represents the average amount the Company considers necessary to pay the premium taxes imposed by the states and any subdivisions thereof. If the average premium tax increases in the future, the deduction for premium taxes will increase accordingly. Federal Income Tax Costs Attributable To Premium Payments. A 1.25% deduction is taken from each premium payment to cover the Company's Federal income tax costs attributable to the amount of premium received. The Company has concluded that this deduction is reasonable in relation to the Company's increased Federal tax burden as a result of Section 848 of the Internal Revenue Code. Monthly Deduction Charges will be deducted monthly from the Cash Value of each Policy ("the monthly deduction") to compensate the Company for (a) certain administrative costs; (b) insurance underwriting and acquisition expenses in connection with issuing a Policy; (c) the cost of insurance; and (d) the cost of optional benefits added by rider. The monthly deduction will be taken on the Investment Start Date and on each Monthly Anniversary. It will be allocated among the General Account and each Division of the Separate Account in the same proportion that the Policy's Cash Value in the General Account and the Policy's Cash Value in each Division bear to the total Cash Value of the Policy, less the Cash Value in the Loan Account, on the date the deduction is taken. Because portions of the monthly deduction, such as the cost of insurance, can vary from month to month, the monthly deduction itself can vary in amount from month to month. Monthly Administrative Charge. The Company has responsibility for the administration of the Policies and the Separate Account. Administrative expenses include premium billing and collection, recordkeeping, processing death benefit claims, cash surrenders, partial withdrawals, Policy changes, reporting and overhead costs, processing applications, and establishing Policy records. As reimbursement for administrative expenses related to the maintenance of each Policy and the Separate Account, the Company assesses a monthly administration charge for each Policy. This charge is $13 per month during the first twelve Policy Months and $6.00 per month thereafter. These charges are guaranteed not to increase while the Policy is in force. The Company does not anticipate that it will make any profit on the monthly administrative charge. The Company may administer the Policy itself, or the Company may purchase administrative services from such sources (including affiliates) as may be available. Such services will be acquired on a basis which, in the Company's sole discretion, affords the best services at the lowest cost. The Company reserves the right to select a company to provide services which the Company deems, in its sole discretion, is the best able to perform such services in a satisfactory manner even though the costs for such services may be higher than would prevail elsewhere. 48 Selection and Issue Expense Charge. An additional administrative charge will be deducted from Cash Value as part of the monthly deduction. The charge will compensate the Company for issuance, underwriting, processing, and start-up expenses. These expenses include the cost of processing applications, conducting medical examinations, and determining insurability and the Insured's rate class. The charge will also compensate the Company for on-going administrative costs. In the first Policy Year, the charge is $.16 per month multiplied by the Face Amount (and by the face amount of any SCTR) divided by 1,000, and in all Policy Years thereafter, the charge is $.01 per month multiplied by the Face Amount (and by the Face Amount of any SCTR) divided by 1,000. The Company does not anticipate that it will make any profit on the Selection and Issue Expense Charge. The Selection and Issue Expense Charge is guaranteed not to increase while the Policy is in force. The Selection and Issue Expense Charge is similarly imposed with respect to an increase in Face Amount. In the first Policy Year following a requested increase or an increase which results from the exercise of the Guaranteed Option to Increase the Face Amount Rider, the charge is $.16 per month multiplied by the Face Amount of the increase divided by 1,000, and in all Policy Years thereafter (and when the increase results from an IBR), the charge is $.01 per month multiplied by the Face Amount of the increase divided by 1,000. If there is a decrease in Face Amount, the charge will no longer be taken to the extent of the decrease. The Selection and Issue Expense Charge is not imposed in connection with a change from Death Benefit Option B to Death Benefit Option A unless such change occurs simultaneously with a separately requested increase in Face Amount. Cost of Insurance. The cost of insurance is deducted on each Monthly Anniversary for the following Policy Month. Because the cost of insurance depends upon a number of variables, the cost will vary for each Policy Month. The cost of insurance is determined separately for the initial Face Amount and for any subsequent increases in Face Amount. The Company will determine the cost of insurance charge by multiplying the applicable cost of insurance rate(s) by the net amount at risk (see Monthly Deduction--Cost of Insurance) for each Policy Month. The cost of insurance rates are determined at the beginning of each Policy Year for the initial Face Amount and each increase in Face Amount. The rates will be based on the Attained Age, rate class, and sex (except for Policies sold in Montana, see Unisex Requirements Under Montana Law) of the Insured at issue or the date of an increase in Face Amount. The cost of insurance rates generally increase as the Insured's Attained Age increases. The rate class of an Insured also will affect the cost of insurance rate. For the initial Face Amount, the Company will use the rate class on the Issue Date. For each increase in Face Amount, other than one caused by a change in the death benefit option, the Company will use the rate class applicable to that increase. If the death benefit equals a percentage of Cash Value, an increase in Cash Value will cause an automatic increase in the death benefit. The rate class for such increase will be the same as that used for the most recent increase, excluding any rider, that required proof of insurability. The cost of insurance is determined in a similar manner for coverage under a SCTR and any increase in coverage under such a rider. The current cost of insurance rate for coverage under a SCTR is generally less than that for the Face Amount under a Policy. The guaranteed maximum cost of insurance rates for a SCTR, however, are the same as for the Face Amount under the Policy. The Company currently places Insureds into a preferred rate class, a standard rate class, or into rate classes involving a higher mortality risk. The degree of underwriting imposed may vary from full underwriting, to simplified issue underwriting, and, should it become available in the future, to guaranteed issue underwriting. Actual cost of insurance rates may change, and the actual monthly cost of insurance rates will be determined by the Company based on its expectations as to future mortality experience. However, the actual cost of insurance rates will not be greater than the guaranteed cost of insurance rates set forth in the 49 Policy. For fully underwritten and simplified issue Policies which are not in a substandard risk class, the guaranteed cost of insurance rates are equal to 100% of the rates set forth in the male/female smoker/nonsmoker 1980 CSO Mortality Tables (1980 CSO Table SA, 1980 CSO Table NA, 1980 CSO Table SG and 1980 CSO Table NG), age nearest birthday. Higher rates apply if the Insured is determined to be in a substandard risk class. In two otherwise identical Policies, an Insured in the preferred rate class will have a lower cost of insurance than an Insured in a rate class involving higher mortality risk. For rate classes other than the guaranteed issue rate class, each rate class is also divided into two categories: smokers and nonsmokers. Nonsmoker Insureds will generally incur a lower cost of insurance than similarly situated Insureds who smoke. Policies issued with simplified underwriting or guaranteed issue, if it should become available in the future, will in general incur a higher cost of insurance than Policies issued under full underwriting. The net amount at risk for a Policy Month is (a) the death benefit at the beginning of the Policy Month divided by 1.0032737 (which reduces the net amount at risk, solely for purposes of computing the cost of insurance, by taking into account assumed monthly earnings at an annual rate of 4.0%), less (b) the Cash Value at the beginning of the Policy Month. If there is an increase in Face Amount or a SCTR is in effect, a net amount at risk will be calculated separately for the initial Face Amount, for each increase in Face Amount, and for the SCTR. If Death Benefit Option A or Death Benefit Option C is in effect, for purposes of determining the net amounts at risk for the initial Face Amount and for each increase in Face Amount, Cash Value will first be considered a part of the initial Face Amount. If the Cash Value is greater than the initial Face Amount, the excess Cash Value will then be considered a part of each increase in order, starting with the first increase. If Death Benefit Option B is in effect, the net amount at risk will be determined separately for the initial Face Amount and for each increase in Face Amount. In calculating the cost of insurance charges, the cost of insurance rate for a Face Amount or for coverage under a SCTR is applied to the net amount at risk for that Face Amount. Additional Insurance Benefits. The monthly deduction will include charges for any additional benefits provided by rider. (See General Matters--Additional Insurance Benefits.) Contingent Deferred Sales Charge ("CDSC") For a period of up to 15 years after the Issue Date or the effective date of a Face Amount increase, the Company will impose a CDSC upon surrender, lapse, or a requested decrease in Face Amount. The Company will also impose the CDSC upon a partial withdrawal that results in a decrease in Face Amount. The amount of the CDSC will depend upon a number of factors, including the type of event (surrender, partial withdrawal, lapse, or decrease in Face Amount), the amount of any premium payments made under the Policy prior to the event, and the number of Policy Years elapsed since the Policy was issued or the Face Amount was increased, as applicable. A separate CDSC applies to the initial Face Amount and to each increase in Face Amount and is deducted whenever (and to the extent that) a surrender, lapse, or Face Amount decrease affects the applicable increment of Face Amount. For example, after an increase in Face Amount, the Company will assess the CDSC applicable to the increase on a surrender, lapse, or decrease of that increase in Face Amount. The length of time over which a CDSC will apply to any increment of Face Amount will depend upon the Attained Age of the Insured on the Issue Date or the effective date of the increase, as applicable, and the Insured's sex and risk class. The table below shows the duration of the CDSC: 50 Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Period (duration in years) Insured's Age Male Nonsmoker Male smoker Female Nonsmoker Female smoker ------------- -------------- ----------- ---------------- ------------- 0-50 15 15 15 15 51 14 14 14 14 52 13 13 13 13 53 12 12 12 12 54 11 11 11 11 55-79 10 11 10 10 80 10 6 10 10 Calculation of Charge. The CDSC will equal the CDSC grading percentage multiplied by the sum of (1) and (2) where: (1) is 40% of the lesser of the premium payments made or the Target Premium for the Policy, excluding any riders, and (2) is the Excess Premium Surrender Charge Factor multiplied by premium payments made in excess of the Target Premium for the Policy, excluding any riders. With regard to a Face Amount increase: (1) is 40% of the lesser of the premium payments attributable to the increase or the Target Premium for the increase, and (2) is the Excess Premium Surrender Charge Factor multiplied by premium payments attributable to the increase in excess of the Target Premium for the increase. The Excess Premium Surrender Charge Factors vary with the Attained Age, sex, and risk class of the Insured. The Target Premium for the Policies is somewhat less than the guideline annual premium as defined in Rule 6e-3 (T) (c) (8) (hereinafter, a "GAP"). Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Grading Percentages Male Non-Smoker End of Policy Ages Age Age Age Age Ages Year 0-50 51 52 53 54 55-80 ------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ 1 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 2 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 3 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 4 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 5 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 6 90.00% 88.89% 87.50% 85.71% 83.33% 80.00% 7 80.00% 77.78% 75.00% 71.43% 66.67% 60.00% 8 70.00% 66.67% 62.50% 57.14% 50.00% 40.00% 9 60.00% 55.56% 50.00% 42.86% 33.33% 20.00% 10 50.00% 44.44% 37.50% 28.57% 16.67% 0.00% 11 40.00% 33.33% 25.00% 14.29% 0.00% 0.00% 12 30.00% 22.22% 12.50% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 13 20.00% 11.11% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 14 10.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 51 End of Policy Ages Age Age Age Age Ages Year 0-50 51 52 53 54 55-80 ------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----- 15+ 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Grading Percentages Male Smoker End of Policy Ages Age Age Age Age Age Age Year 0-50 51 52 53 54-59 60-79 80 ------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ 1 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 2 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 90.00% 80.00% 3 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 80.00% 60.00% 4 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 70.00% 40.00% 5 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 60.00% 20.00% 6 90.00% 88.89% 87.50% 85.71% 83.33% 50.00% 0.00% 7 80.00% 77.78% 75.00% 71.43% 66.67% 40.00% 0.00% 8 70.00% 66.67% 62.50% 57.14% 50.00% 30.00% 0.00% 9 60.00% 55.56% 50.00% 42.86% 33.33% 20.00% 0.00% 10 50.00% 44.44% 37.50% 28.57% 16.67% 10.00% 0.00% 11 40.00% 33.33% 25.00% 14.29% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 12 30.00% 22.22% 12.50% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 13 20.00% 11.11% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 14 10.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 15+ 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Grading Percentages Female Nonsmoker End of Policy Ages Age Age Age Age Ages Year 0-50 51 52 53 54 55-80 ------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ 1 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 2 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 3 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 4 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 5 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 6 90.00% 88.89% 87.50% 85.71% 83.33% 80.00% 7 80.00% 77.78% 75.00% 71.43% 66.67% 60.00% 8 70.00% 66.67% 62.50% 57.14% 50.00% 40.00% 9 60.00% 55.56% 50.00% 42.86% 33.33% 20.00% 10 50.00% 44.44% 37.50% 28.57% 16.67% 0.00% 11 40.00% 33.33% 25.00% 14.29% 0.00% 0.00% 12 30.00% 22.22% 12.50% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 13 20.00% 11.11% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 14 10.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 15+ 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 52 Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Grading Percentages Female Smoker End of Policy Ages Age Age Age Age Ages Year 0-50 51 52 53 54 55-80 ------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ 1 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 2 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 3 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 4 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 5 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 6 90.00% 88.89% 87.50% 85.71% 83.33% 80.00% 7 80.00% 77.78% 75.00% 71.43% 66.67% 60.00% 8 70.00% 66.67% 62.50% 57.14% 50.00% 40.00% 9 60.00% 55.56% 50.00% 42.86% 33.33% 20.00% 10 50.00% 44.44% 37.50% 28.57% 16.67% 0.00% 11 40.00% 33.33% 25.00% 14.29% 0.00% 0.00% 12 30.00% 22.22% 12.50% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 13 20.00% 11.11% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 14 10.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 15+ 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Excess Premium Surrender Charge Factors Male Male Female Female Issue Age nonsmoker Smoker Nonsmoker Smoker ------------- --------- ------ --------- ------ 44 or younger 7.60% 7.60% 7.60% 7.60% 45-49 7.60% 7.40% 7.60% 7.60% 50-54 7.60% 7.20% 7.60% 7.60% 55-59 7.50% 7.00% 7.50% 7.50% 60-64 7.00% 7.00% 7.00% 7.00% 65 5.75% 5.75% 5.75% 5.75% 66 5.44% 5.75% 5.75% 5.75% 67 5.13% 5.75% 5.75% 5.75% 68 4.82% 5.75% 5.75% 5.75% 69 4.51% 5.13% 5.75% 5.13% 70 4.20% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 71 3.81% 4.20% 4.50% 4.15% 72 3.42% 3.90% 4.50% 3.80% 73 3.03% 3.60% 4.00% 3.45% 74 2.45% 3.30% 3.50% 3.10% 75 2.25% 3.00% 3.00% 2.75% 76 1.80% 2.40% 2.60% 2.30% 77 1.35% 1.80% 2.20% 1.85% 78 0.90% 1.20% 1.80% 1.40% 79 0.45% 0.60% 1.40% 0.95% 80 0.00% 0.00% 1.00% 0.50% Notwithstanding the foregoing, the CDSC for the initial Face Amount during the first two Policy Years will not exceed 30% of the first GAP paid under the Policy, 10% of the second GAP paid, and 9% of premium payments made in excess of two GAP's. Likewise, the CDSC for any increase in Face Amount during the first two Policy Years following the increase will not exceed 30% of the first GAP attributable to the increase, 10% of the second GAP attributable to the increase, and 9% of premium payments attributable to the increase in excess of two GAP's. 53 The CDSC compensates the Company for expenses relating to the distribution of the Policy, including agents' commissions, advertising, and the printing of the Prospectus and sales literature. The Target Premium depends upon the Insured's Attained Age (on the Issue Date or on the effective date of a requested increase), sex (except under any Policies sold in Montana, see Unisex Requirements Under Montana Law), and smoking risk class. The Target Premium will be fixed and determined on the Issue Date or the effective date of any requested increase in Face Amount. The Target Premium for the initial Face Amount or a requested increase in Face Amount is determined by multiplying (a) the applicable factor per $1,000 of Face Amount from Appendix B (using the Insured's Attained Age on the Issue Date or on the effective date of an increase), by (b) the initial Face Amount or the Face Amount of the increase, and dividing the result by 1,000. Because additional premium payments are not required to fund a requested increase in Face Amount, a special rule applies to determine the amount of "premiums attributable to the increase." In general, "premiums attributable to the increase" will equal the sum of a proportionate share of the Cash Surrender Value on the effective date of the increase, before any deductions are taken, plus a proportionate share of premium payments actually made on or after the effective date of the increase. This means that, in effect, in calculating the amount of the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge a portion of the existing Cash Surrender Value will be deemed to be a premium payment for the increase, and subsequent premium payments will be prorated. The proportion of existing Cash Surrender Value and subsequent premium payments attributable to the increase will equal the ratio of the Target Premium for the requested increase to the sum of the Target Premiums for the total Face Amount in effect under the Policy, including the Target Premium for the requested increase. See Appendix B for a table of Target Premium Factors. Charge Assessed Upon Decreases. Assuming there has been no prior requested increase in Face Amount, the amount of the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge deducted upon a decrease in Face Amount will equal a fraction of the charge that would be deducted if the Policy were surrendered at that time. The fraction will be determined by dividing the amount of the decrease by the Policy's Face Amount on the Issue Date of the Policy and multiplying the result by the charge. If there has been a prior increase in Face Amount, the amount of the charge will depend on whether the initial Face Amount or subsequent increases in Face Amount are being decreased, which, in turn, will depend on whether the decrease arises from a partial withdrawal or a requested decrease in Face Amount. (See Policy Benefits--Death Benefit--Change in Face Amount and Additional Coverage from Riders, and Policy Rights--Surrender and Partial Withdrawals.) The charge deducted will equal the proportionate amount of the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge for each portion of the Face Amount being decreased, based on the relationship of the decrease to the applicable portions of the Face Amount. Reduction of Charges. The Policy is available for purchase by individuals, corporations, and other institutions. For certain individuals and certain corporate or other group or sponsored arrangements purchasing one or more Policies, General American may waive or reduce the amount of the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge, Selection and Issue Expense Charge, monthly administrative charge, or other charges where the expenses associated with the sale of the Policy or Policies or the underwriting or other administrative costs associated with the Policy or Policies are reduced. Sales, underwriting, or other administrative expenses may be reduced for reasons such as expected economies resulting from a corporate purchase or a group or sponsored arrangement; from the amount of the Initial Premium payment or payments; from the amount of projected premium payments; or from lower Target Premiums when the death benefit under a Policy has been increased by the amount of the coverage provided by a SCTR. General American will determine in its discretion if, and in what 54 amount, a reduction is appropriate. The Company may modify its criteria for qualification for reduction of charges as experience is gained, subject to the limitation that such reductions will not be unfairly discriminatory against the interests of any Owner. Separate Account Charges Mortality and Expense Risk Charge. General American will deduct a daily charge from the Separate Account at the rate of .002455% of the average net assets of each Division of the Separate Account, which equals an effective annual rate of.90% of those net assets. This deduction is guaranteed not to increase while the Policy is in effect. General American may realize a profit from this charge. The mortality risk assumed by General American is that Insureds may die sooner than anticipated and that therefore General American will pay an aggregate amount of death benefits greater than anticipated. The expense risk assumed is that expenses incurred in issuing and administering the Policy will exceed the amounts realized from the administrative charges assessed against the Policy. Fund Expenses. The value of the net assets of the Separate Account will reflect the investment advisory fee and other expenses incurred by the underlying investment companies. See the prospectuses for the respective Funds for a description of investment advisory fees and other expenses. No charges are currently made to the Separate Account for Federal, state, or local taxes that the Company incurs which may be attributable to such Separate Account or to the Policy. The Company may make a charge for any taxes or economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws that it determines to be properly attributable to the Separate Account or to the Policy. (See Federal Tax Matters.) DIVIDENDS The Policy is a participating Policy which is entitled to a share, if any, of the divisible surplus of the Company as determined each year and apportioned to it. This surplus will be distributed as a dividend payable annually on the January Monthly Anniversary. If the Insured dies after the dividend has been determined, the Company will pay any unpaid dividend to the Beneficiary. Because investment results are credited directly through changes in the Policy's Cash Value, the Company expects little or no divisible surplus to be credited to a policy; no dividends have been credited in the past. Dividends under participating policies may be described as refunds of premiums which adjust the cost of a Policy to the actual level of costs emerging over time after the issue of the Policies. Both Federal and state law recognize that dividends are generally considered to be a refund of a portion of the premium paid and therefore are not treated as income for Federal or state income tax purposes. However, depending on the dividend payment option chosen (See below), dividends may have tax consequences to Owners. Counsel or other competent tax advisors should be consulted for more complete information. Dividend illustrations published at the time of issue of a Policy reflect the actual recent experience of the issuing insurance company with respect to factors such as interest, mortality, and expenses. State law generally prohibits a company from projecting or estimating future results. State law also requires that dividends must be based on surplus, after setting aside certain necessary amounts, and that such surplus must be apportioned equitably among participating policies. In other words, in principle and by statute, dividends must be based on actual experience and cannot be guaranteed at issue of a Policy. 55 Each year the Company's actuary analyzes the current and recent past experience and compares it to the assumptions used in determining the premium rates at the time of issue. Some of the more important data studied includes mortality and lapse rates, investment yield in the General Account, and actual expenses incurred in administering the Policy. Such data is then allocated to each dividend class, e.g., by year of issue, age, and plan. The actuary then determines what dividends can be equitably apportioned to each Policy class and makes a recommendation to the Company's Board of Directors ("the Board"). The Board, which has the ultimate authority to declare dividends, will vote the amount of surplus to be apportioned to each Policy class, thereby authorizing the distribution of the annual dividend. An Owner may choose one of the following dividend options. Dividends will be credited under the chosen option until the Owner changes it. If the Owner does not choose an option, the Company will credit the dividend under Dividend Option B until such time as the Owner requests in writing a different option. Dividend Option A: Cash. The amount of the dividend will be paid in cash. Dividend Option B: Increase Cash Value. The amount of the dividend will be added to the Policy's Cash Value on the date of the dividend payment. The Cash Value will be increased by the amount of the dividend. The dividend will be allocated to the General Account (if available) and the Divisions of the Separate Account according to the current allocation of Net Premium. THE GENERAL ACCOUNT Because of exemptive and exclusionary provisions, interests in the General Account have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, and the General Account has not been registered as an investment company under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, neither the General Account nor any interests therein are subject to the provisions of these Acts and, as a result, the staff of the SEC has not reviewed the disclosure in this Prospectus relating to the General Account. The disclosure regarding the General Account may, however, be subject to certain generally applicable provisions of the Federal securities laws relating to the accuracy and completeness of statements made in prospectuses. General Description The General Account consists of all assets owned by General American other than those in the Separate Account and other separate accounts. Subject to applicable law, General American has sole discretion over the investment of the assets of the General Account. At issue, General American will determine the maximum percentage of the non-borrowed Cash Value that may be allocated, either initially or by transfer, to the General Account. The ability to allocate Net Premiums or to transfer Cash Value to the General Account may not be made available, in the Company's discretion, under certain Policies. Further, the option may be limited with respect to some Policies. The Company may, from time to time, adjust the extent to which premiums or Cash Value may be allocated to the General Account ("the maximum allocation percentage"). Such adjustments may not be uniform as to all Policies. General American may at any time modify the General Account maximum allocation percentage. Subject to this maximum, an Owner may elect to allocate Net Premiums to the General Account, the Separate Account, 56 or both. Subject to this maximum, the Owner may also transfer Cash Value from the Divisions of the Separate Account to the General Account or from the General Account to the Divisions of the Separate Account. The allocation of Net Premiums or the transfer of Cash Value to the General Account does not entitle an Owner to share in the investment experience of the General Account. Instead, General American guarantees that Cash Value allocated to the General Account will accrue interest at a rate of at least 4.0%, compounded annually, independent of the actual investment experience of the General Account. The Loan Account is part of the General Account. The Policy This Prospectus describes a flexible premium variable life insurance policy. This Prospectus is generally intended to serve as a disclosure document only for the aspects of the Policy relating to the Separate Account. For complete details regarding the General Account, see the Policy itself. General Account Benefits If the Owner allocates all Net Premiums only to the General Account and makes no transfers, partial withdrawals, or Policy Loans, the entire investment risk will be borne by General American, and General American guarantees that it will pay at least a minimum specified death benefit. The Owner may select Death Benefit Option A, B, or C under the Policy and may change the Policy's Face Amount subject to satisfactory evidence of insurability. General Account Cash Value Net Premiums allocated to the General Account are credited to the Cash Value. General American bears the full investment risk for these amounts and guarantees that interest will be credited to each Owner's Cash Value in the General Account at a rate of no less than 4% per year, compounded annually. General American may, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, credit a higher rate of interest, although it is not obligated to credit interest in excess of 4.0% per year and might not do so. ANY INTEREST CREDITED ON THE POLICY'S CASH VALUE IN THE GENERAL ACCOUNT IN EXCESS OF THE GUARANTEED MINIMUM RATE OF 4.0% PER YEAR WILL BE DETERMINED IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF GENERAL AMERICAN. THE POLICY OWNER ASSUMES THE RISK THAT INTEREST CREDITED MAY NOT EXCEED THE GUARANTEED MINIMUM RATE OF 4.0% PER YEAR. If excess interest is credited, a different rate of interest may be applied to the Cash Value in the Loan Account. The Cash Value in the General Account will be calculated on each Monthly Anniversary of the Policy. General American guarantees that, on each Valuation Date, the Cash Value in the General Account will be the amount of the Net Premiums allocated or Cash Value transferred to the General Account, plus interest at the rate of 4.0% per year, plus any excess interest which General American credits and any amounts transferred into the General Account, less the sum of all Policy charges allocable to the General Account and any amounts deducted from the General Account in connection with partial withdrawals, surrender charges, or transfers to the Separate Account. Transfers, Surrenders, Partial Withdrawals, and Policy Loans After the first Policy Year and prior to the death of the Insured, a portion of Cash Value may be withdrawn from the General Account or transferred from the General Account to the Separate Account. A maximum total of four partial withdrawals and transfers from the General Account is permitted in a 57 Policy Year. A partial withdrawal, net of any applicable surrender charges, and any transfer must be at least $500 or the Policy's entire Cash Value in the General Account if less than $500. No amount may be withdrawn from the General Account that would result in there being insufficient Cash Value to meet any surrender charges that would be payable immediately following the withdrawal upon the surrender of the remaining Cash Value of the Policy. The total amount of transfers and withdrawals in a Policy Year may not exceed a Maximum Amount equal to the greater of (a) 25% of the Cash Surrender Value in the General Account at the beginning of the Policy Year or (b) the previous Policy Year's Maximum Amount (not to exceed the total Cash Surrender Value of the Policy). Transfers to the General Account are limited by the maximum allocation percentage (described above) in effect for a Policy at the time a transfer request is made. Policy Loans may also be made from the Policy's Cash Value in the General Account. Loans and withdrawals from the General Account may have Federal income tax consequences. (See Federal Tax Matters.) No transfer charge currently is imposed on transfers to and from the General Account. However, such a charge may be imposed in the future. General American may revoke or modify the privilege of transferring amounts to or from the General Account at any time. Partial withdrawals will result in the imposition of the applicable surrender charges. Transfers, surrenders, and partial withdrawals payable from the General Account and the payment of Policy Loans allocated to the General Account may, subject to certain restrictions, be delayed for up to six months. However, if payment is deferred for 30 days or more, General American will pay interest at the rate of 2.5% per year for the period of the deferment. GENERAL MATTERS Postponement of Payments from the Separate Account The Company usually pays amounts payable on partial withdrawal, surrender, or Policy Loans allocated to the Separate Account Divisions within seven days after written notice is received. Payment of any amount payable from the Divisions of the Separate Account upon surrender, partial withdrawals, death of Insured, as well as payments of a Policy Loan and transfers, may be postponed whenever: (i) the New York Stock Exchange is closed (other than customary weekend and holiday closings) or trading on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted as determined by the SEC; (ii) the SEC, by order, permits postponement for the protection of Owners; or (iii) an emergency exists, as determined by the SEC, as a result of which disposal of securities is not reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable to determine the value of the Separate Account's net assets. The Company may defer payment of the portion of any Policy Loan from the General Account for not more than six months. Payments under the Policy of any amounts derived from premiums paid by check may be delayed until the check has cleared the bank upon which it is drawn. 58 The Contract The Policy, the attached application, any riders, endorsements, any application for an increase in Face Amount, and any application for reinstatement constitute the entire contract. All statements made by the Insured in the application and any supplemental applications can be used to contest a claim or the validity of the Policy. Any change to the Policy must be in writing and approved by the President, a Vice President, or the Secretary of the Company. No agent has the authority to alter or modify any of the terms, conditions, or agreements of the Policy or to waive any of its provisions. Control of Policy The Insured is the Owner of the Policy unless another person or entity is shown as the Owner in the application. Ownership may be changed, however, as described below. The Owner is entitled to all rights provided by the Policy, prior to the death of the Insured. Any person whose rights of ownership depend upon some future event does not possess any present rights of ownership. If there is more than one Owner at a given time, all Owners must exercise the rights of ownership by joint action. If the Owner dies, and the Owner is not the Insured, the Owner's interest in the Policy becomes the property of his or her estate unless otherwise provided. Unless otherwise provided, the Policy is jointly owned by all Owners named in the Policy or by the survivors of those joint Owners. Unless otherwise stated in the Policy, the final Owner is the estate of the last joint Owner to die. The Company may rely on the written request of any trustee of a trust which is the Owner of the Policy, and the Company is not responsible for the proper administration of any such trust. Beneficiary The Beneficiary(ies) is (are) the person(s) specified in the application or by later designation. Unless otherwise stated in the Policy, the Beneficiary has no rights in a Policy before the death of the Insured. If there is more than one Beneficiary at the death of the Insured, each Beneficiary will receive equal payments unless otherwise provided by the Owner. If no Beneficiary is living at the death of the Insured, the proceeds will be payable to the Owner or, if the Owner is not living, to the Owner's estate. The Policy permits the designation of various types of trust as Beneficiary(ies), including trusts for minor beneficiaries, trusts under a will, and trusts under a separate written agreement. An Owner is also permitted to designate several types of beneficiaries, including business beneficiaries. For more details about the use of trusts and specialized types of beneficiaries, refer to the Policy. Change of Owner or Beneficiary The Owner may change the ownership and/or Beneficiary designation by written request in a form acceptable to the Company at any time during the Insured's lifetime, subject to any restrictions stated in the Policy and this Prospectus. The Company may require that the Policy be returned for endorsement of any change. If acceptable to us, the change will take effect as of the date the request is signed, whether or not the Insured is living when the request is received at the Company's Home Office. The Company is not liable for any payment made or action taken before the Company received the written request for change. If the Owner is also a Beneficiary of the Policy at the time of the Insured's death, the Owner may, within 60 days of the Insured's death, designate another person to receive the Policy proceeds. Any change will be subject to any assignment of the Policy or any other legal restrictions. 59 Policy Changes The Company reserves the right to limit the number of changes to a Policy to one per Policy Year and to restrict changes in the first Policy Year. Currently, only one change is permitted during any Policy Year, and no change may be made during the first Policy Year. For this purpose, changes include increases or decreases in Face Amount and changes in the death benefit option. No change will be permitted that would result in this policy not satisfying the definition of life insurance under the Internal Revenue code of 1986 or any applicable successor provision thereto. Conformity With Statutes If any provision in a Policy is in conflict with the laws of the state governing the Policy, the provision will be deemed to be amended to conform to such laws. In addition, the Company reserves the right to change the Policy if it is determined that a change is necessary to cause this Policy to comply with, or give the Owner the benefit of, any Federal or state statute, rule, or regulation, including, but not limited to requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, or its regulations or published rulings. Claims of Creditors To the extent permitted by law, neither the Policy nor any payment under it will be subject to the claims of creditors or to any legal process. Incontestability The Policy is incontestable after it has been in force for two years from the Issue Date during the lifetime of the Insured. An increase in Face Amount and an addition of a rider after the Issue Date are incontestable after such increase or addition has been in force for two years from its effective date during the lifetime of the Insured. Any reinstatement of a Policy is incontestable only after it has been in force during the lifetime of the Insured for two years after the effective date of the reinstatement. Assignment The Company will be bound by an assignment of a Policy only if: (a) the assignment is in writing; (b) the original assignment instrument or a certified copy thereof is filed with the Company at its Home Office; and (c) the Company returns an acknowledged copy of the assignment instrument to the Owner. The Company is not responsible for determining the validity of any assignment. Payment of Policy proceeds is subject to the rights of any assignee of record. If a claim is based on an assignment, the Company may require proof of the interest of the claimant. A valid assignment will take precedence over the claim of any Beneficiary. Suicide Suicide within two years of the Issue Date is not covered by the Policy. If the Insured dies by suicide, while sane or insane, within two years from the Issue Date (or within the maximum period permitted by the laws of the state in which the Policy was delivered, if less than two years), the amount payable will be limited to premiums paid, less any partial withdrawals and any outstanding Indebtedness. Subject to certain limitations, if the Insured dies by suicide, while sane or insane, within two years after the effective date of an increase in Face Amount, the death benefit for that increase will be limited to the amount of the monthly deductions for the increase. 60 If the Insured is a Missouri citizen when the Policy is issued, this provision does not apply on the Issue Date of the Policy, or on the effective date of an increase in Face Amount, unless the Insured intended suicide when the Policy or the increase in Face Amount was applied for. Misstatement of Age or Sex and Corrections If the age or sex (except under any Policies sold in Montana, see Unisex Requirements Under Montana Law) of the Insured has been misstated in the application, the amount of the benefit will be equitably adjusted on the basis of the correct facts. Any payment or Policy changes made by the Company in good faith, relying on its records or evidence supplied with respect to such payment, will fully discharge the Company's duty. The Company reserves the right to correct any errors in the Policy. Additional Insurance Benefits Subject to certain requirements, one or more of the following additional insurance benefits may be added to a Policy by rider. The descriptions below are intended to be general; the terms of the Policy riders providing the additional benefits may vary from state to state, and the Policy should be consulted. Many, but not all, of these additional insurance benefits require additional charges. The cost of any additional insurance benefits which require additional charges will be deducted as part of the monthly deduction from the Policy's Cash Value. (See Charges and Deductions--Monthly Deduction.) Certain restrictions may apply and are described in the applicable rider. An insurance agent authorized to sell the Policy can describe these extra benefits further. Samples of the provisions are available from General American upon written request. Waiver of Monthly Deduction Rider. Provides for the waiver of the monthly deduction while the Insured is totally disabled, subject to certain limitations described in the rider. The Insured must have become disabled after age 5 and before age 65. Waiver of Specified Premium Rider. Provides for crediting the Policy's Cash Value with a specified monthly premium while the Insured is totally disabled. The monthly premium selected at issue is not guaranteed to keep the Policy in force. The Insured must have become disabled after age 5 and before age 65. Accidental Death Benefit Rider. Provides additional insurance if the Insured's death results from accidental bodily injury, as defined in the rider. Under the terms of the rider, the additional benefits provided in the Policy will be paid upon receipt of proof by the Company that death: resulted directly from accidental bodily injury and independently of all other causes; occurred within 120 days from the date of injury; and occurred on or after the Policy Anniversary nearest the Insured's age 0 and before age 70. Children's Life Insurance Rider. Provides for term life insurance on the Insured's children, as defined in the rider. Under the terms of the rider, the death benefit will be payable to the named Beneficiary upon the death of any insured child. Upon receipt of proof of the Insured's death before the rider terminates, insurance on the life of any insured child will continue without further premium payments. 61 Guaranteed Option to Increase the Face Amount Rider. Provides that the Owner can purchase additional insurance under an existing Policy at certain future dates without evidence of insurability. Additional Insured Family Term Rider. Provides for term life insurance on an Additional Insured. An Additional Insured must be an immediate family member (spouse or child) of the Insured. A rider is issued for each additional family member individually. Under the terms of the rider, the death benefit will be payable to the named Beneficiary upon the death of the Additional Insured. Increasing Benefit Rider. Provides generally for annual increases in Face Amount under the Policy and coverages under any SCTR until the Insured attains age 65. Increases may be either a fixed percentage or indexed to a cost of living. Supplemental Coverage Term Rider. Provides additional insurance coverage on a basis different from that under the Policy. Coverage under a SCTR generally has a lower cost of insurance, but has no Cash Value associated with it. Guaranteed Survivor Purchase Option Rider. Provides that the Beneficiary upon death of the Insured may purchase an option policy on a "designated life." The designated life is named in the rider section of the application for this Policy and may not be changed. No evidence of insurability is required for the option policy. Records and Reports The Company will maintain all records relating to the Separate Account and will mail to the Owner once each Policy Year, at the last known address of record, a report which shows the current Policy values, premiums paid, deductions made since the last report, and any outstanding Policy Loans. The Owner will also be sent a periodic report for each Fund. Receipt of premium payments, transfers, partial withdrawals, Policy Loans, loan repayments, changes in death benefit options, increases or decreases in Face Amount, surrenders, and reinstatements will be confirmed promptly following each transaction. An Owner may request in writing a projection of illustrated future Cash Surrender Values and death benefits. This projection will be furnished by the Company for a nominal fee which will not exceed $25. DISTRIBUTION OF THE POLICIES The Policies will be sold by individuals who, in addition to being licensed as life insurance agents for the Company, are also registered representatives of Walnut Street Securities, Inc. ("Walnut Street"), the principal underwriter of the Policies, or of broker-dealers who have entered into written sales agreements with Walnut Street. Walnut Street was incorporated under the laws of Missouri in 1984 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of General American Holding Company, which is, in turn, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Walnut Street is registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a broker-dealer and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. No director or officer of Walnut Street owns any units in the Separate Account. Walnut Street receives no administrative fees, management fees, or other fee income from sales of the Policies. 62 Writing agents will receive commissions based on a commission schedule and rules. Currently, agent first-year commissions can equal up to 45% of the Target Premium and either 2.0% or 2.5% of the excess first year premium, depending on the sales contract. In renewal years, the agent commissions equal 2.0%, 2.5% or 3.0% of premium paid. For all years after the first, a commission of .34% of the average monthly non-loaned Cash Value for each Policy Year is paid. In addition, bonuses based on first-year commissions may be earned during years 2 through 10 if an agent is covered by a contract under which the lower percent of premium commissions is paid. In addition, the Company, general agent, and writing agent may enter into agreements that compensate the writing agent for basic expenses, renewal overrides, and incentive bonuses. These are maximum commissions, and reductions may be possible under the circumstances outlined in the section entitled Reduction of Charges. General Agents receive compensation which may be based in part on the level of agent commissions in their agencies. The General Agent commission schedules and rules differ for different types of agency contracts. FEDERAL TAX MATTERS Introduction The following summary provides a general description of the Federal income tax considerations associated with the Policy and does not purport to be complete or to cover all situations. This discussion is not intended as tax advice. Counsel or other competent tax advisors should be consulted for more complete information. This discussion is based upon General American's understanding of the present Federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service. No representation is made as to the likelihood of continuation of the present Federal income tax laws or of the current interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service. Tax Status of the Policy Section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("the Code") includes a definition of a life insurance contract for Federal tax purposes. The Secretary of the Treasury ("the Treasury") issued proposed regulations which specify what will be considered reasonable mortality charges under Section 7702. Guidance as to how Section 7702 is to be applied is, however, limited. If a Policy were determined not to be a life insurance contract for purposes of Section 7702, such Policy would not provide most of the tax advantages normally provided by a life insurance policy. With respect to a Policy issued on the basis of a standard premium class or on a guaranteed or simplified issue basis, while there is some uncertainty due to the limited guidance under Section 7702, the Company believes that such a Policy should meet the Section 7702 definition of a life insurance contract. However, with respect to a Policy issued on a substandard basis (i.e., a premium class involving higher than standard mortality risk), it is not clear whether such a Policy would satisfy Section 7702, particularly if the Owner pays the full amount of premiums permitted under the Policy. If it is subsequently determined that a Policy does not satisfy Section 7702, the Company will take whatever steps are appropriate and necessary to attempt to cause such a Policy to comply with Section 7702, including possibly refunding any premiums paid that exceed the limitations allowable under Section 7702 (together with interest or other earnings on any such premiums refunded as required by law). For these reasons, the Company reserves the right to modify the Policy as necessary to attempt to qualify it as a life insurance contract under Section 7702. Section 817(h) of the Code authorizes the Treasury to set standards by regulation or otherwise for the investments of the Separate Account to be "adequately diversified" in order for the Policy to be 63 treated as a life insurance contract for Federal tax purposes. The Separate Account intends to comply with the diversification requirements prescribed by the Treasury in Regulation Section 1.817-5, which affect how assets may be invested. Although General American does not control the Funds, it has entered into agreements which require these investment companies to be operated in compliance with the requirements prescribed by the Treasury. The IRS has stated in published rulings that a variable contract owner will be considered the owner of separate account assets, for federal income tax purposes, if the contract owner possesses incidents of ownership in those assets, such as the ability to exercise investment control over the assets. If that were to be determined to be the case, income and gains from the separate account assets would be includible in the variable contract owner's gross income. The Treasury Department has also announced, in connection with the issuance of regulations 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., the Owner), 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 policyholders may direct their investments to particular subaccounts without being treated as owners of the underlying assets." The ownership rights under the Policy are different in certain respects from those described by the IRS in rulings in which it was determined that policy owners were not owners of separate account assets. For example, the Owner has additional flexibility in allocating Premium payments and Policy Values. These differences could result in an Owner being treated as the owner of a pro rata portion of the assets of the Separate Account. 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 to attempt to prevent an Owner from being considered the owner of a pro rata share of the assets of the Separate Account. The following discussion assumes that the Policy will qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes. 1. Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits. In general, the Company believes that the proceeds and cash value increases of a policy should be treated in a manner consistent with a fixed-benefit life insurance policy for Federal income tax purposes. Thus, the death benefit under the Policy should be excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary under Section 101(a)(1) of the Code. Many changes or transactions involving a Policy may have tax consequences, depending on the circumstances. Such changes include, but are not limited to, the exchange of the Policy, a change of the Policy's Face Amount, a change of Owner, an assignment, a Policy Loan, an additional premium payment, a Policy lapse with an outstanding Policy Loan, a partial withdrawal, or a surrender of the Policy. In addition, Federal estate and state and local estate, inheritance, and other tax consequences of ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds depend upon the circumstances of each Owner or Beneficiary. A competent tax advisor should be consulted for further information. A Policy may also be used in various arrangements, including nonqualified deferred compensation or salary continuation plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. Therefore, if you are contemplating the use of a Policy in any arrangement the value of which depends in part on its tax consequences, you should be sure to consult a qualified tax advisor regarding the tax attributes of the particular arrangement. Generally, the Owner will not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of the Policy's Cash Value, including increments thereof, until there is a distribution. The tax consequences of distributions from, and 64 Policy Loans taken from or secured by, a Policy depend on whether the Policy is classified as a "modified endowment contract". However, upon a complete surrender or lapse of any Policy, or when benefits are paid at such a Policy's maturity date, if the amount received plus the amount of outstanding Indebtedness exceeds the total investment in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income subject to tax. 2. Modified Endowment Contracts. A Policy may be treated as a modified endowment contract depending upon the amount of premiums paid in relation to the death benefit provided under such Policy. The premium limitation rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are extremely complex. In general, however, a Policy will be a modified endowment contract if the accumulated premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceed the sum of the net level premiums which would have been paid on or before such time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual premiums. In addition, if a Policy is "materially changed," it may cause such Policy to be treated as a modified endowment contract. The material change rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are also extremely complex. In general, however, the determination of whether a Policy will be a modified endowment contract after a material change generally depends upon the relationship among the death benefit at the time of such change, the Cash Value at the time of the change, and the additional premiums paid in the seven Policy Years starting with the date on which the material change occurs. Moreover, a life insurance contract received in exchange for a life insurance contract classified as a modified endowment contract will also be treated as a modified endowment contract. A reduction in a Policy's benefits may also cause such Policy to become a modified endowment contract. Due to the Policy's flexibility, classification of a Policy as a modified endowment contract will depend upon the circumstances of each Policy. The Company has, however, adopted administrative steps designed to protect an Owner against the possibility that the Policy might become a modified endowment contract. The Company believes that the safeguards are adequate for most situations, but it cannot provide complete assurance that a Policy will not be classified as a modified endowment contract. At the time a premium is credited which would cause the Policy to become a modified endowment contract, the Company will notify the Owner that unless a refund of the excess premium is requested by the Owner, the Policy will become a modified endowment contract. The Owner will have 30 days after receiving such notification to request the refund. The excess premium paid will be returned to the Owner upon receipt by the Company of the refund request. The amount to be refunded will be deducted from the Policy's Cash Value in the Divisions of the Separate Account and in the General Account in the same proportion as the premium payment was allocated to such Accounts. Accordingly, a prospective Owner should contact a competent tax advisor before purchasing a Policy to determine the circumstances under which the Policy would be a modified endowment contract. In addition, an Owner should contact a competent tax advisor before paying any additional premiums or making any other change to, including an exchange of, a Policy to determine whether such premium or change would cause the Policy (or the new policy in the case of an exchange) to be treated as a modified endowment contract. 3. Distributions From Policies Classified As Modified Endowment Contracts. Policies classified as modified endowment contracts will be subject to the following tax rules: First, all distributions, including distributions upon surrender and benefits paid at maturity, from such a Policy are treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Cash Value immediately before the distribution over the investment in the Policy (described below) at such time. Second, Policy Loans taken from, or secured by, such a Policy, as well as due but unpaid interest thereon, 65 are treated as distributions from such a Policy and taxed accordingly. Third, a 10 percent additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution from, or Policy Loan taken from or secured by, such a Policy that (a) is included in income, except where the distribution or Policy Loan is made on or after the Owner attains age 59-1/2, (b) is attributable to the Owner's becoming disabled, or (c) is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Owner and the Owner's Beneficiary. 4. Distributions From Policies Not Classified As Modified Endowment Contract. Distributions from Policies not classified as modified endowment contracts are generally treated as first recovering the investment in the Policy (described below) and then, only after the return of all such investment in the Policy, as distributing taxable income. An exception to this general rule occurs in the case of a decrease in the Policy's death benefit (possibly including a partial withdrawal) or any other change that reduces benefits under the Policy in the first 15 years after the Policy is issued and that results in cash distribution to the Owner in order for the Policy to continue complying with the Section 7702 definitional limits. Such a cash distribution will be taxed in whole or in part as ordinary income (to the extent of any gain in the Policy) under rules prescribed in Section 7702. Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are not treated as distributions. Instead, such loans are treated as Indebtedness of the Owner. Neither distributions (including distributions upon surrender or lapse) nor Policy Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are subject to the 10 percent additional income tax. If a Policy which is not a modified endowment contract subsequently becomes a modified endowment contract, then any distribution made from the Policy within two years prior to the date of such change in status may become taxable. 5. Policy Loan Interest. Generally, interest paid on any loan under a life insurance Policy owned by an individual is not deductible. In addition, interest on any loan under a life insurance Policy owned by a business taxpayer on the life of any individual who is an officer of or is financially interested in the business carried on by that taxpayer is deductible only under certain very limited circumstances. AN OWNER SHOULD CONSULT A COMPETENT TAX ADVISOR BEFORE DEDUCTING ANY LOAN INTEREST. 6. Interest Expense on Unrelated Indebtedness. Under provisions added to the Code in 1997 for policies issued after June 8, 1997, if a business taxpayer owns or is the beneficiary of a Policy on the life of any individual who is not an officer, director, employee, or 20 percent owner of the business, and the taxpayer also has debt unrelated to the Policy, a portion of the taxpayer's unrelated interest expense deductions may be lost. No business taxpayer should purchase, exchange, or increase the death benefit under a Policy on the life of any individual who is not an officer, director, employee, or 20 percent owner of the business without first consulting a competent tax Advisor. 7. Investment in the Policy. Investment in the Policy means (a) the aggregate amount of any premiums or other consideration paid for a Policy, minus (b) the aggregate amount received under the Policy which is excluded from gross income of the Owner (except that the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract, to the extent such amount is excluded from gross income, will be disregarded), plus (c) the amount of any Policy Loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract to the extent that such amount is included in the gross income of the Owner. 66 8. Multiple Policies. All modified endowment contracts that are issued by the Company (or its affiliates) to the same Owner during any calendar year are treated as one modified endowment contract for purposes of determining the amount includable in gross income under Section 72(e) of the Code. 9. Possible Charge For Taxes. At the present time, the Company makes no charge to the Separate Account for any Federal, state, or local taxes (as opposed to Premium Tax Charges which are deducted from premium payments) that it incurs which may be attributable to such Separate Account or to the Policies. The Company, however, reserves the right in the future to make a charge for any such tax or other economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws that it determines to be properly attributable to the Separate Account or to the Policies. UNISEX REQUIREMENTS UNDER MONTANA LAW The State of Montana generally prohibits the use of actuarial tables that distinguish between men and women in determining premiums and Policy benefits for policies issued on the lives of their residents. Therefore, all Policies offered by this Prospectus to insure residents of Montana will have premiums and benefits which are based on actuarial tables that do not differentiate on the basis of sex. SAFEKEEPING OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT'S ASSETS The Company holds the assets of the Separate Account. The assets are kept physically segregated and held separate and apart from the General Account. The Company maintains records of all purchases and redemptions of the applicable fund shares by each of the Divisions. Additional protection for the assets of the Separate Account is afforded by a blanket fidelity bond issued by Lloyd's Underwriters in the amount of $5 million, covering all officers and employees of the Company who have access to the assets of the Separate Account. VOTING RIGHTS Based on its understanding of current applicable legal requirements, the Company will vote the shares of the Funds held in the Separate Account at regular and special shareholder meetings of the mutual funds in accordance with the instructions received from persons having voting interests in the corresponding Divisions of the Separate Account. If, however, the 1940 Act or any regulation thereunder should be amended or if the present interpretation thereof should change, and as a result the Company determines that it is permitted to vote shares of the Funds in its own right, it may elect to do so. No voting privileges apply to the Policies with respect to Cash Value removed from the Separate Account as a result of a Policy Loan. The number of votes which an Owner has the right to instruct will be calculated separately for each Division. Voting rights reflect the dollar value of the total number of units of each Division of the Separate Account credited to the Owner at the record date, rather than the number of units alone. Fractional shares will be counted. The number of votes of the Fund which the Owner has the right to instruct will be determined as of the date coincident with the date established by that Fund for determining shareholders eligible. Voting instructions will be solicited by written communications prior to such meeting in accordance with procedures established by the mutual funds. The Company will vote the shares of a Fund for which no timely instructions are received in proportion to the voting instructions which are received with respect to that Fund. The Company will 67 also vote any shares of the Funds which it owns and which are not attributable to Policies in the same proportion. Each person having a voting interest in a Division will receive proxy material, reports, and other materials relating to the appropriate Fund. Disregard of Voting Instructions. The Company 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 subclassification or investment objective of the Fund or to approve or disapprove an investment advisory contract for a Fund. In addition, the Company itself may disregard voting instructions in favor of changes initiated by an Owner in the investment policy or the investment advisor or sub-advisor of a Fund if the Company reasonably disapproves of such changes. A proposed change would be disapproved only if the proposed change is contrary to state law or prohibited by state regulatory authorities, or the Company determined that the change would have an adverse effect on its General Account in that the proposed investment policy for a Fund may result in overly speculative or unsound investments. If the Company disregards voting instructions, a summary of that action and the reasons for such action will be included in the next annual report to Owners. STATE REGULATION OF THE COMPANY The Company, a stock life insurance company organized under the laws of Missouri, and the Separate Account are subject to regulation by the Missouri Department of Insurance. An annual statement is filed with the Director of Insurance on or before March 1st of each year covering the operations and reporting on the financial condition of the Company as of December 31 of the preceding year. Periodically, the Director of Insurance examines the liabilities and reserves of the Company and the Separate Account and certifies their adequacy, and a full examination of the Company's operations is conducted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners at least once every three years. In addition, the Company is subject to the insurance laws and regulations of other states within which it is licensed or may become licensed to operate. Generally, the insurance departments of other states apply the laws of the state of domicile in determining permissible investments. MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY Principal Officers** Principal Occupation(s) Name During Past Five Years* -------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Richard A. Liddy Chairman and CEO, 2/2000-present. Formerly Chairman, President and CEO, 1/95-present; Chairman of the Executive Committee, 5/92-present. Formerly President and CEO, 5/92-1/95. Robert J. Banstetter, Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, 2/91-present. John W. Barber Vice President, 2/2000-present. Formerly Vice President and Controller, 12/84-2/2000. Barry C. Cooper Vice President and Controller, 2/2000-present. Kevin C. Eichner President, 2/2000-present. Formerly Executive Vice President of General American, President and Chairman of GenMark, Chairman of Walnut Street Securities, 10/97-Present. President and CEO, Collaborative Strategies, 1983-Present. E. Thomas Hughes Corporate Actuary and Treasurer, 10/94-present. Formerly Executive Vice President-Group Pensions, 3/90-10/94. 68 Principal Officers** Principal Occupation(s) Name During Past Five Years* --------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- Warren J. Winer Executive Vice President-Group Life and Health, 8/95-present. Formerly Managing Director, William M. Mercer, Inc., 7/93-8/95; President and Chief Operating Officer, W. F. Corroon, 1986-7/93. Bernard H. Wolzenski Executive Vice President-Individual Insurance, 10/91-present. Formerly Vice President-Life Product Management, 5/86-10/91. A. Greig Woodring President and Chief Executive Officer, Reinsurance Group of America, 12/92-present. Executive Vice President-Reinsurance, 3/90-present. ------------ * All positions listed are with General American unless otherwise indicated. ** The principal business address of Messrs. Banstetter, Cooper, Hughes, and Liddy is General American Life Insurance Company, 700 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63101. The principal business address for Messrs. Barber, Winer and Wolzenski is 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63128. The principal business address for Mr. Woodring is 1370 Timberlake Manor Parkway, Chesterfield, MO 63017. The principal business address for Mr. Eichner is 670 Mason Ridge Center Drive, Suite 100, St. Louis, Missouri 63141. Directors Principal Occupation(s) Name During Past Five Years* ------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- August A. Busch III Chairman of the Board and President, Anheuser-Busch Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Companies, Inc. (beer business). One Busch Place St. Louis, Missouri 63118 William E. Cornelius Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Union Electric Union Electric Company Company (electric utility business). Prior to 1993, Chairman and P.O. Box 149 Chief Executive Officer. St. Louis, Missouri 63166 John C. Danforth Partner. Formerly, U.S. Senator, State of Missouri. Bryan Cave One Metropolitan Square, Suite 3600 St. Louis, Missouri 63102 Bernard A. Edison Past President, Edison Brothers Stores, Inc. (retail specialty Edison Brothers Stores, Inc. stores). P.O. Box 14020 St. Louis, Missouri 63178 Richard A. Liddy Chairman and CEO, General American General American Life Insurance Co. 700 Market Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 William E. Maritz Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Maritz, Inc. (motivation, Maritz, Inc. travel, communications, training and marketing research 1375 North Highway Drive business). Fenton, Missouri 63099 Craig D. Schnuck Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Schnuck Markets, Inc. Schnuck Markets, Inc. (retail supermarket chain). Prior to 1991, President and Chief 11420 Lackland Road Executive Officer P.O. Box 46928 St. Louis, Missouri 63146 William P. Stiritz Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Agribrands Ralston Purina Company International, Inc. Formerly Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Checkerboard Square and President, Ralston Purina Company (pet food, batteries, and St. Louis, Missouri 63164 bread business); Chairman, Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (ready-to-eat cereal, baby food, ski resorts). 69 Andrew C. Taylor Chief Executive Officer and President, Enterprise Rent-A-Car Enterprise Rent-A-Car (car rental). Prior to May, 1991, President. 600 Corporate Park Drive St. Louis, Missouri 63105 Robert L. Virgil Principal, Edward Jones (investments). Prior to 1993, Dean, the Edward Jones John M. Olin School of Business, Washington 12555 Manchester University(business education) St. Louis, Missouri 63131-3729 Virginia V. Weldon, M.D. Director, Center for the Study of American Business, Monsanto Company Washington University. Retired Senior Vice President, Public 800 North Lindbergh Policy, Monsanto Company (chemicals diversified industry, St. Louis, Missouri 63167 pharmaceuticals, life science products, and food ingredients business). Prior to 1993, Vice President, Public Policy. Ted C. Wetterau President, Wetterau Associates, L.L.C. Retired Chairman and Wetterau Associates, L.L.C. Chief Executive Officer, Wetterau Incorporated (retail and 7700 Bonhomme, Suite 750 wholesale grocery, manufacturing business). St. Louis, Missouri 63105 ------------- * All positions listed are with General American unless otherwise indicated. LEGAL MATTERS All matters of Missouri law pertaining to the Policy, including the validity of the Policy and General American's right to issue the Policy under Missouri insurance law, have been passed upon by Robert J. Banstetter, Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of General American. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS There are no legal proceedings to which the Separate Account is a party or to which the assets of the Separate Account are subject. General American is not involved in any litigation that is of material importance in relation to its total assets or that relates to the Separate Account. EXPERTS The audited financial statements of General American and the Separate Account have been included in this Prospectus in reliance on the reports of KPMG LLP, independent certified public accountants, and on the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. Actuarial matters included in this Prospectus have been examined by Alan J. Hobbs, FSA, MAAA, LLIF, Second Vice President & Financial Actuary of General American, as stated in the opinion filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A registration statement has been filed with the SEC, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the Policy offered hereby. This Prospectus does not contain all the information set forth in the registration statement and the amendments and exhibits to the registration statement, to all 70 of which reference is made for further information concerning the Separate Account, General American and the Policy offered hereby. Statements contained in this Prospectus as to the contents of the Policy and other legal instruments are summaries. For a complete statement of the terms thereof reference is made to such instruments as filed. Like all financial services providers, General American utilizes systems that may be affected by the Year 2000 transition issues, and it relies on services providers, including the Funds, that may also be affected. The Company has developed, and is in the process of implementing, a Year 2000 transition plan, and is confirming that its services providers are also so engaged. The resources that are being devoted to this effort are substantial. It is difficult to predict with precision whether the amount of resources ultimately devoted, or the outcome of these efforts, will have any negative impact on the Company. However, as of the date of this prospectus, we do not anticipate that Policy Owners will experience negative effects on their investment, or on the services provided in connection therewith, as a result of Year 2000 transition implementation. General American currently anticipates that its systems will be Year 2000 compliant, but there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful, or that interaction with other service providers will not impair the Company's services at that time. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements of General American which are included in this Prospectus should be distinguished from the financial statements of the Separate Account, and should be considered only as bearing on the ability of General American to meet its obligations under the Policy. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Separate Account. 71 APPENDIX A Illustrations of Death Benefits and Cash Values The following tables illustrate how the Cash Value, Cash Surrender Value, and death benefit of a Policy change with the investment experience of a Division of the Separate Account. The tables show how the Cash Value, Cash Surrender Value, and death benefit of a Policy issued to an insured of a given age and at a given premium would vary over time if the investment return on the assets held in each Division of the Separate Account were a uniform, gross, after-tax annual rate of 0%, 6%, or 12%. The tables in Appendix A illustrate a Policy issued to a Male, age 45 in a preferred nonsmoker rate class. If the insured falls into a smoker rate class, the Cash Values, Cash Surrender Values, and death benefits would be lower than those shown in the tables. In addition, the Cash Values, Cash Surrender Values, and death benefits would be different from those shown if the gross annual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a period of years, but fluctuated above and below those averages for individual Policy Years. The Cash Value column under the "Guaranteed" heading shows the accumulated value of the Net Premiums paid at the stated interest rate, reflecting deduction of the Selection and Issue Expense Charge, the monthly administrative charges and monthly charges for the cost of insurance based on the maximum values allowed under the 1980 Commissioners Standard Ordinary Nonsmoker Mortality Table. The Cash Surrender Value column under the "Guaranteed" heading shows the projected Cash Surrender Value of the Policy, which is calculated by taking the Cash Value under the "Guaranteed" heading and deducting any appropriate Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. The Cash value column under the "Current" heading shows the accumulated value of the Net Premiums at the stated interest rate, reflecting deduction of the Selection and Issue Expense Charge, the monthly administrative charges and monthly charges for the cost of insurance at their current level, which is less than or equal to that allowed by the 1980 Commissioners Standard Ordinary Nonsmoker Mortality Table. The Cash Value column under the "Current" heading also reflects payment of the projected dividends into the Cash Value. The Cash Surrender Value column under the "Current" heading shows the projected Cash Surrender Value of the Policy, which is calculated by taking the Cash Value under the "Current" heading and deducting any appropriate Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. The illustrations of death benefits reflect the above assumptions. The death benefits also vary between tables depending upon whether Death Benefit Options A or C (Level Type) or Death Benefit Option B (Increasing Type) are illustrated. The amounts shown for Cash Value, Cash Surrender Value, and death benefit reflect the fact that the investment rate of return is lower than the gross after-tax return on the assets held in a Division of the Separate Account. The charges include a .90% charge for mortality and expense risk, the investment advisory fee (.69% of aggregate average daily net assets is assumed but the actual investment advisory fee applicable to each Division is shown in the respective Prospectuses of each fund, and administrative expenses incurred. After deduction for these amounts, the illustrated gross annual investment rates of return of 0%, 6%, and 12% correspond to approximate net annual rates of -1.59%, 4.41%, and 10.41%, respectively. The Prospectuses for each fund should be consulted for details about the nature and extent of their expenses. There is no arrangement for reimbursing the expenses of General American Capital Company, Russell Insurance Funds, Variable Insurance Products Fund, Variable Insurance Products Fund II, and Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust. The hypothetical values shown in the tables do not reflect any charges for Federal income taxes against the Separate Account (as opposed to Premium Tax Charges which are deducted from premium payments), since General American is not currently making any such charges. However, such charges 72 may be made in the future and, in that event, the gross annual investment rate of return of the Divisions of the Separate Account would have to exceed 0%, 6%, and 12% by an amount sufficient to cover the tax charges in order to produce the death benefit and Cash Value illustration. (See Federal Tax Matters.) The tables illustrate the Policy values that would result based upon the investment rates of return if premiums are paid as indicated, if all Net Premiums are allocated to the Separate Account, if no Policy Loans have been made, and dividends are paid into the Cash Value as projected. The tables are also based on the assumptions that the Owner has not requested an increase or decrease in the Face Amount, that no partial withdrawals have been made, that no transfer charges were incurred, and that no optional riders have been requested. Upon request, General American will provide a comparable illustration based upon the proposed Insured's age, sex, and rate class, the Face Amount or premium requested, the proposed frequency of premium payments, and any available riders requested. General American Life Insurance Company Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy Face Amount: $100,000 Male Preferred Nonsmoker Age 45 Death Benefit Level (Option A) Annual Premium: $1,971 For Separate Account Eleven A Hypothetical Gross Annual Rate Of Return @ 0.0% (Net Rate @ -1.59%) --------------------------------------------------------------- Current Guaranteed Prem -------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of Annual Accum @ Surr Cash Death Super Cash Death Year Age Paymnt 5% Value Value Benefit Value Value Benefit ------ --- ------ ------- ------ ------ ------- ------- ------ ---------- 1 46 1,971 2,069 695 1,226 100,000 695 1,226 100,000 2 47 1,971 4,242 1,963 2,676 100,000 1,951 2,664 100,000 3 48 1,971 6,521 3,210 4,073 100,000 3,187 4,050 100,000 4 49 1,971 8,919 4,418 5,430 100,000 4,384 5,397 100,000 5 50 1,971 11,435 5,577 6,739 100,000 5,532 6,694 100,000 6 51 1,971 14,076 6,818 7,999 100,000 6,764 7,944 100,000 7 52 1,971 16,849 8,044 9,213 100,000 7,968 9,137 100,000 8 53 1,971 19,761 9,264 10,392 100,000 9,147 10,275 100,000 9 54 1,971 22,818 10,482 11,538 100,000 10,292 11,349 100,000 10 55 1,971 26,029 11,706 12,662 100,000 11,395 12,350 100,000 11 56 1,971 29,399 13,101 13,908 100,000 12,474 13,281 100,000 12 57 1,971 32,939 14,486 15,128 100,000 13,501 14,143 100,000 13 58 1,971 36,655 15,853 16,310 100,000 14,462 14,919 100,000 14 59 1,971 40,557 17,195 17,438 100,000 15,377 15,620 100,000 15 60 1,971 44,655 18,523 18,523 100,000 16,227 16,227 100,000 16 61 1,971 48,957 19,552 19,552 100,000 16,734 16,734 100,000 17 62 1,971 53,474 20,532 20,532 100,000 17,131 17,131 100,000 18 63 1,971 58,217 21,458 21,458 100,000 17,410 17,410 100,000 19 64 1,971 63,197 22,325 22,325 100,000 17,554 17,554 100,000 20 65 1,971 68,426 23,141 23,141 100,000 17,541 17,541 100,000 25 70 1,971 98,766 26,165 26,165 100,000 14,566 14,566 100,000 30 75 1,971 137,488 24,725 24,725 100,000 3,568 3,568 100,000 GUARANTEED VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE RATES. CURRENT VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE RATES AND DIVIDENDS BASED ON THE CURRENT DIVIDEND SCALE FOR THE EXACT COMBINATION OF PREMIUMS AND BENEFITS SHOWN. THESE VALUES ARE ALSO 73 BASED ON A POLICY ISSUE DATE OF JANUARY 1 FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING DIVIDEND AMOUNTS. THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATE OF RETURN SHOWN ABOVE IS ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND WILL DEPEND UPON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATION MADE BY THE POLICY OWNER AND THE INVESTMENT RESULTS FOR EACH FUND. THE CASH VALUE, CASH SURRENDER VALUE, AND DEATH BENEFIT FOR A POLICY WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF RETURN AVERAGED THE RATE SHOWN ABOVE OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE BY THE COMPANY, WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, ANY FUND, OR ANY REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF, THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR, OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME. ILLUSTRATED VALUES SHOWN ABOVE ARE AS OF THE END OF THE POLICY YEARS INDICATED AND ASSUME ANY ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS SHOWN ARE RECEIVED ON THE POLICY ANNIVERSARIES. ILLUSTRATED VALUES ASSUME ALL PREMIUM TAXES ARE PAID BY THE COMPANY. General American Life Insurance Company Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy Face Amount: $100,000 Male Preferred Nonsmoker Age 45 Death Benefit Level (Option A) Annual Premium: $1,971 For Separate Account Eleven A Hypothetical Gross Annual Rate Of Return @ 6.0% (Net Rate @ 4.41%) --------------------------------------------------------------- Current Guaranteed Prem -------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of Annual Accum @ Surr Cash Death Super Cash Death Year Age Paymnt 5% Value Value Benefit Value Value Benefit ------ --- ------ ------- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------ ----------- 1 46 1,971 2,069 788 1,319 100,000 788 1,319 100,000 2 47 1,971 4,242 2,235 2,948 100,000 2,224 2,936 100,000 3 48 1,971 6,521 3,757 4,619 100,000 3,733 4,595 100,000 4 49 1,971 8,919 5,336 6,348 100,000 5,299 6,311 100,000 5 50 1,971 11,435 6,964 8,126 100,000 6,914 8,076 100,000 6 51 1,971 14,076 8,777 9,958 100,000 8,714 9,894 100,000 7 52 1,971 16,849 10,677 11,847 100,000 10,589 11,758 100,000 8 53 1,971 19,761 12,680 13,807 100,000 12,545 13,673 100,000 9 54 1,971 22,818 14,788 15,845 100,000 14,574 15,631 100,000 10 55 1,971 26,029 17,019 17,974 100,000 16,673 17,628 100,000 11 56 1,971 29,399 19,545 20,352 100,000 18,862 19,669 100,000 12 57 1,971 32,939 22,198 22,840 100,000 21,117 21,759 100,000 13 58 1,971 36,655 24,973 25,430 100,000 23,427 23,884 100,000 14 59 1,971 40,557 27,874 28,116 100,000 25,818 26,061 100,000 15 60 1,971 44,655 30,914 30,914 100,000 28,278 28,278 100,000 16 61 1,971 48,957 33,819 33,819 100,000 30,533 30,533 100,000 17 62 1,971 53,474 36,845 36,845 100,000 32,827 32,827 100,000 18 63 1,971 58,217 39,998 39,998 100,000 35,159 35,159 100,000 19 64 1,971 63,197 43,283 43,283 100,000 37,523 37,523 100,000 20 65 1,971 68,426 46,718 46,718 100,000 39,916 39,916 100,000 25 70 1,971 98,766 66,676 66,676 100,000 52,368 52,368 100,000 30 75 1,971 137,488 92,127 92,127 121,383 65,935 65,935 100,000 74 GUARANTEED VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE RATES. CURRENT VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE RATES AND DIVIDENDS BASED ON THE CURRENT DIVIDEND SCALE FOR THE EXACT COMBINATION OF PREMIUMS AND BENEFITS SHOWN. THESE VALUES ARE ALSO BASED ON A POLICY ISSUE DATE OF JANUARY 1 FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING DIVIDEND AMOUNTS. THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATE OF RETURN SHOWN ABOVE IS ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND WILL DEPEND UPON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATION MADE BY THE POLICY OWNER AND THE INVESTMENT RESULTS FOR EACH FUND. THE CASH VALUE, CASH SURRENDER VALUE, AND DEATH BENEFIT FOR A POLICY WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF RETURN AVERAGED THE RATE SHOWN ABOVE OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE BY THE COMPANY, WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, ANY FUND, OR ANY REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF, THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR, OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME. ILLUSTRATED VALUES SHOWN ABOVE ARE AS OF THE END OF THE POLICY YEARS INDICATED AND ASSUME ANY ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS SHOWN ARE RECEIVED ON THE POLICY ANNIVERSARIES. ILLUSTRATED VALUES ASSUME ALL PREMIUM TAXES ARE PAID BY THE COMPANY. General American Life Insurance Company Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy Face Amount: $100,000 Male Preferred Nonsmoker Age 45 Death Benefit Level (Option A) Annual Premium: $1,971 For Separate Account Eleven A Hypothetical Gross Annual Rate Of Return @ 12.0% (Net Rate @ 10.41%) --------------------------------------------------------------- Current Guaranteed Prem -------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of Annual Accum @ Surr Cash Death Super Cash Death Year Age Paymnt 5% Value Value Benefit Value Value Benefit ------ --- ------ ------- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------ ---------- 1 46 1,971 2,069 882 1,413 100,000 882 1,413 100,000 2 47 1,971 4,242 2,520 3,233 100,000 2,508 3,220 100,000 3 48 1,971 6,521 4,350 5,213 100,000 4,325 5,187 100,000 4 49 1,971 8,919 6,371 4,383 100,000 6,331 7,343 100,000 5 50 1,971 11,435 8,593 9,755 100,000 8,537 9,699 100,000 6 51 1,971 14,076 11,171 12,352 100,000 11,098 42,279 100,000 7 52 1,971 16,849 14,030 15,200 100,000 13,928 15,097 100,000 8 53 1,971 19,761 17,211 18,339 100,000 17,056 18,183 100,000 9 54 1,971 22,818 20,747 21,804 100,000 20,504 21,561 100,000 10 55 1,971 26,029 24,685 25,641 100,000 24,301 25,256 100,000 11 56 1,971 29,399 29,250 30,057 100,000 28,504 29,311 100,000 75 For Separate Account Eleven A Hypothetical Gross Annual Rate Of Return @ 12.0% (Net Rate @ 10.41%) --------------------------------------------------------------- Current Guaranteed Prem -------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of Annual Accum @ Surr Cash Death Super Cash Death Year Age Paymnt 5% Value Value Benefit Value Value Benefit ------ --- ------ ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 12 57 1,971 32,939 34,316 34,958 100,000 33,129 33,771 100,000 13 58 1,971 36,655 39,930 40,387 100,000 38,217 38,673 100,000 14 59 1,971 40,557 46,155 46,398 100,000 43,844 44,087 100,000 15 60 1,971 44,655 53,067 53,067 100,000 50,066 50,066 100,000 16 61 1,971 48,957 60,469 60,469 100,000 56,686 56,686 100,000 17 62 1,971 53,474 68,700 68,700 100,000 64,033 64,033 100,000 18 63 1,971 58,217 77,863 77,863 100,000 72,211 72,211 100,000 19 64 1,971 63,197 88,043 88,043 109,173 81,340 81,340 100,861 20 65 1,971 68,426 99,295 99,295 121,140 91,446 91,446 111,564 25 70 1,971 98,766 176,602 176,602 204,858 158,897 158,897 184,320 30 75 1,971 137,488 303,913 303,913 325,187 367,246 367,246 285,953 GUARANTEED VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE RATES. CURRENT VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE RATES AND DIVIDENDS BASED ON THE CURRENT DIVIDEND SCALE FOR THE EXACT COMBINATION OF PREMIUMS AND BENEFITS SHOWN. THESE VALUES ARE ALSO BASED ON A POLICY ISSUE DATE OF JANUARY 1 FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING DIVIDEND AMOUNTS. THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATE OF RETURN SHOWN ABOVE IS ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND WILL DEPEND UPON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATION MADE BY THE POLICY OWNER AND THE INVESTMENT RESULTS FOR EACH FUND. THE CASH VALUE, CASH SURRENDER VALUE, AND DEATH BENEFIT FOR A POLICY WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF RETURN AVERAGED THE RATE SHOWN ABOVE OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE BY THE COMPANY, WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, ANY FUND, OR ANY REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF, THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR, OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME. ILLUSTRATED VALUES SHOWN ABOVE ARE AS OF THE END OF THE POLICY YEARS INDICATED AND ASSUME ANY ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS SHOWN ARE RECEIVED ON THE POLICY ANNIVERSARIES. ILLUSTRATED VALUES ASSUME ALL PREMIUM TAXES ARE PAID BY THE COMPANY. 76 General American Life Insurance Company Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy Face Amount: $100,000 Male Preferred Nonsmoker Age 45 Death Benefit Increasing (Option B) Annual Premium: $5,886 For Separate Account Eleven A Hypothetical Gross Annual Rate Of Return @ 0.0% (Net Rate @ -1.59%) --------------------------------------------------------------- Current Guaranteed Prem -------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of Annual Accum @ Surr Cash Death Super Cash Death Year Age Paymnt 5% Value Value Benefit Value Value Benefit ------ --- ------ ------- ------- ------- -------- ------ ------ ---------- 1 46 5,207 5,468 3,491 4,300 104,300 3,491 4,300 104,300 2 47 5,207 11,209 7,564 8,769 108,769 7,552 8,757 108,757 3 48 5,207 17,237 11,531 13,132 113,132 11,508 13,108 113,108 4 49 5,207 23,566 15,405 17,401 117,401 15,370 17,366 117,366 5 50 5,207 30,212 19,550 21,568 121,568 19,504 21,521 121,521 6 51 5,207 37,191 23,817 25,632 125,632 23,759 25,575 125,575 7 52 5,207 44,518 27,983 29,297 129,297 27,903 29,516 129,516 8 53 5,886 52,924 32,708 34,120 134,120 32,582 33,994 133,994 9 54 5,886 61,750 37,337 38,548 138,548 37,130 38,340 138,340 10 55 5,886 71,018 41,885 42,893 142,893 41,539 42,547 142,547 11 56 5,886 80,749 46,603 47,410 147,410 45,809 46,616 146,616 12 57 5,886 90,967 51,214 51,856 151,856 49,907 50,549 150,549 13 58 5,886 101,695 55,753 56,210 156,210 53,869 54,326 154,326 14 59 5,886 112,960 60,212 60,455 160,455 57,716 57,959 157,959 15 60 5,886 124,788 64,602 64,602 164,602 61,428 61,428 161,428 16 61 5,886 137,208 68,634 68,634 168,634 64,724 64,724 164,724 17 62 5,886 150,249 72,561 72,561 172,561 67,838 67,838 167,838 18 63 5,886 163,941 76,376 76,376 176,376 70,760 70,760 170,760 19 64 5,886 178,318 80,071 80,071 180,071 73,470 73,470 173,470 20 65 5,886 193,415 83,657 83,657 183,657 75,948 75,948 175,948 25 70 5,886 281,001 99,851 99,851 119,851 84,366 84,366 184,366 30 75 5,886 392,786 109,202 109,202 209,202 83,884 83,884 183,884 GUARANTEED VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE RATES. CURRENT VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE RATES AND DIVIDENDS BASED ON THE CURRENT DIVIDEND SCALE FOR THE EXACT COMBINATION OF PREMIUMS AND BENEFITS SHOWN. THESE VALUES ARE ALSO BASED ON A POLICY ISSUE DATE OF JANUARY 1 FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING DIVIDEND AMOUNTS. THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATE OF RETURN SHOWN ABOVE IS ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND WILL DEPEND UPON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATION MADE BY THE POLICY OWNER AND THE INVESTMENT RESULTS FOR EACH FUND. THE CASH VALUE, CASH SURRENDER VALUE, AND DEATH BENEFIT FOR A POLICY WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF RETURN AVERAGED THE RATE SHOWN ABOVE OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. 77 NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE BY THE COMPANY, WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, ANY FUND, OR ANY REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF, THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR, OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME. ILLUSTRATED VALUES SHOWN ABOVE ARE AS OF THE END OF THE POLICY YEARS INDICATED AND ASSUME ANY ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS SHOWN ARE RECEIVED ON THE POLICY ANNIVERSARIES. ILLUSTRATED VALUES ASSUME ALL PREMIUM TAXES ARE PAID BY THE COMPANY. General American Life Insurance Company Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy Face Amount: $100,000 Male Preferred Nonsmoker Age 45 Death Benefit Increasing (Option B) Annual Premium: $5,886 For Separate Account Eleven A Hypothetical Gross Annual Rate Of Return @ 6.0% (Net Rate @ 4.41%) For Separate Account Eleven A Hypothetical Gross Annual Rate Of Return @ 0.0% (Net Rate @ -1.59%) --------------------------------------------------------------- Current Guaranteed Prem -------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of Annual Accum @ Surr Cash Death Super Cash Death Year Age Paymnt 5% Value Value Benefit Value Value Benefit ------ --- ------ ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- --------- 1 46 5,207 5,468 3,771 4,580 104,580 3,771 4,580 104,580 2 47 5,207 11,209 8,404 9,608 109,608 8,391 9,596 109,596 3 48 5,207 17,237 13,221 14,821 114,821 13,196 14,796 114,796 4 49 5,207 23,566 18,244 20,240 120,240 18,206 20,202 120,202 5 50 5,207 30,212 23,844 25,861 125,861 23,792 25,809 125,809 6 51 5,207 37,191 29,878 31,693 131,693 29,811 31,626 131,626 7 52 5,207 44,518 36,132 37,746 137,746 36,038 37,652 137,652 8 53 5,886 52,924 43,314 44,726 144,726 43,167 44,579 144,579 9 54 5,886 61,750 50,780 51,990 151,990 50,540 51,750 151,750 10 55 5,886 71,018 58,553 59,562 159,562 58,157 59,165 159,165 11 56 5,886 80,749 66,949 67,756 167,756 66,027 66,834 166,834 12 57 5,886 90,967 75,684 76,326 176,326 74,125 74,767 174,767 13 58 5,886 101,695 84,807 85,264 185,264 82,497 82,953 182,953 14 59 5,886 112,960 94,325 94,568 194,568 91,172 91,415 191,415 15 60 5,886 124,788 104,266 104,266 204,266 100,141 100,141 200,141 16 61 5,886 137,208 114,357 114,357 214,357 109,129 109,129 209,129 17 62 5,886 150,249 124,868 124,868 224,868 118,380 118,380 218,380 18 63 5,886 163,941 135,810 135,810 235,810 127,894 127,894 227,894 19 64 5,886 178,318 147,195 147,195 247,195 137,656 137,656 237,656 20 65 5,886 193,415 159,051 159,051 259,051 147,655 147,655 247,655 25 70 5,886 281,001 226,615 226,615 326,615 200,902 200,902 300,902 30 75 5,886 392,786 305,357 305,357 405,357 257,562 257,562 357,562 GUARANTEED VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE RATES. CURRENT VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE RATES AND DIVIDENDS BASED ON THE CURRENT DIVIDEND SCALE FOR THE EXACT COMBINATION OF PREMIUMS AND BENEFITS SHOWN. THESE VALUES ARE ALSO BASED ON A POLICY ISSUE DATE OF JANUARY 1 FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING DIVIDEND AMOUNTS. 78 THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATE OF RETURN SHOWN ABOVE IS ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND WILL DEPEND UPON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATION MADE BY THE POLICY OWNER AND THE INVESTMENT RESULTS FOR EACH FUND. THE CASH VALUE, CASH SURRENDER VALUE, AND DEATH BENEFIT FOR A POLICY WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF RETURN AVERAGED THE RATE SHOWN ABOVE OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE BY THE COMPANY, WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, ANY FUND, OR ANY REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF, THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR, OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME. ILLUSTRATED VALUES SHOWN ABOVE ARE AS OF THE END OF THE POLICY YEARS INDICATED AND ASSUME ANY ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS SHOWN ARE RECEIVED ON THE POLICY ANNIVERSARIES. ILLUSTRATED VALUES ASSUME ALL PREMIUM TAXES ARE PAID BY THE COMPANY. General American Life Insurance Company Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy Face Amount: $100,000 Male Preferred Nonsmoker Age 45 Death Benefit Increasing (Option B) Annual Premium: $5,886 For Separate Account Eleven A Hypothetical Gross Annual Rate Of Return @ 12.0% (Net Rate @ 10.41%) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Guaranteed Prem ------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- End of Annual Accum @ Surr Cash Death Super Cash Death Year Age Paymnt 5% Value Value Benefit Value Value Benefit ------ --- ------ ------- ------- ------- --------- ------- ------- -------- 1 46 5,207 5,468 4,052 4,861 104,861 4,052 4,861 104,861 2 47 5,207 11,209 9,277 10,482 110,482 9,265 10,469 110,469 3 48 5,207 17,237 15,050 16,650 116,650 15,023 16,624 116,624 4 49 5,207 23,566 21,439 23,435 123,435 21,397 23,393 123,393 5 50 5,207 30,212 28,872 30,889 130,889 28,813 30,830 130,830 6 51 5,207 37,191 37,265 39,081 139,081 37,188 39,003 139,003 7 52 5,207 44,518 46,474 48,088 148,088 46,363 47,977 147,977 8 53 5,886 52,924 57,320 58,732 158,732 57,147 58,559 158,559 9 54 5,886 61,750 69,248 70,458 170,458 68,969 70,179 170,179 10 55 5,886 71,018 82,385 83,393 183,393 81,925 82,934 182,934 11 56 5,886 80,749 97,227 98,034 198,034 96,135 96,942 196,942 12 57 5,886 90,967 113,596 114,238 214,238 111,690 112,332 212,332 13 58 5,886 101,695 131,684 132,141 232,141 128,768 129,225 229,225 14 59 5,886 112,960 151,663 151,905 251,905 147,546 147,789 247,789 15 60 5,886 124,788 173,741 173,741 273,741 168,173 168,173 268,173 16 61 5,886 137,208 197,853 197,853 297,853 190,554 190,554 290,554 17 62 5,886 150,249 224,490 224,490 324,490 215,128 215,128 315,128 18 63 5,886 163,941 253,916 253,916 353,916 242,112 242,112 342,112 19 64 5,886 178,318 286,420 286,420 386,420 271,730 271,730 371,730 20 65 5,886 193,415 322,341 322,341 422,341 304,234 304,234 404,234 25 70 5,886 281,001 569,363 569,363 669,363 520,998 520,998 620,998 30 75 5,886 392,786 974,743 974,743 1,074,743 866,134 866,134 966,134 79 GUARANTEED VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE RATES. CURRENT VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE RATES AND DIVIDENDS BASED ON THE CURRENT DIVIDEND SCALE FOR THE EXACT COMBINATION OF PREMIUMS AND BENEFITS SHOWN. THESE VALUES ARE ALSO BASED ON A POLICY ISSUE DATE OF JANUARY 1 FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING DIVIDEND AMOUNTS. THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATE OF RETURN SHOWN ABOVE IS ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND WILL DEPEND UPON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATION MADE BY THE POLICY OWNER AND THE INVESTMENT RESULTS FOR EACH FUND. THE CASH VALUE, CASH SURRENDER VALUE, AND DEATH BENEFIT FOR A POLICY WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF RETURN AVERAGED THE RATE SHOWN ABOVE OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE BY THE COMPANY, WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, ANY FUND, OR ANY REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF, THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR, OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME. ILLUSTRATED VALUES SHOWN ABOVE ARE AS OF THE END OF THE POLICY YEARS INDICATED AND ASSUME ANY ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS SHOWN ARE RECEIVED ON THE POLICY ANNIVERSARIES. ILLUSTRATED VALUES ASSUME ALL PREMIUM TAXES ARE PAID BY THE COMPANY. General American Life Insurance Company Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy Face Amount: $100,000 Male Preferred Nonsmoker Age 45 Death Benefit Level (Option C) Annual Premium: $1,282 For Separate Account Eleven A Hypothetical Gross Annual Rate Of Return @ 0.0% (Net Rate @ -1.59%) For Separate Account Eleven A Hypothetical Gross Annual Rate Of Return @ 12.0% (Net Rate @ 10.41%) ------------------------------------------------------------- Current Guaranteed Prem -------------------------------- ---------------------------- End of Annual Accum @ Surr Cash Death Super Cash Death Year Age Paymnt 5% Value Value Benefit Value Value Benefit ------ --- ------ ------- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------ -------- 1 46 1,971 2,069 695 1,226 100,000 695 1,226 100,000 2 47 1,971 4,242 1,963 2,676 100,000 1,951 2,664 100,000 3 48 1,971 6,521 3,210 4,073 100,000 3,187 4,050 100,000 4 49 1,971 8,919 4,418 5,430 100,000 4,384 5,397 100,000 5 50 1,971 11,435 5,577 6,739 100,000 5,532 6,694 100,000 6 51 1,971 14,076 6,818 7,999 100,000 6,764 7,944 100,000 7 52 1,971 16,849 8,044 9,213 100,000 7,968 9,137 100,000 8 53 1,971 19,761 9,264 10,392 100,000 9,147 10,275 100,000 9 54 1,971 22,818 10,482 11,538 100,000 10,292 11,349 100,000 10 55 1,971 26,029 11,706 12,662 100,000 11,395 12,350 100,000 11 56 1,971 29,399 13,101 13,908 100,000 12,474 13,281 100,000 80 For Separate Account Eleven A Hypothetical Gross Annual Rate Of Return @ 12.0% (Net Rate @ 10.41%) --------------------------------------------------------------- Current Guaranteed Prem -------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of Annual Accum @ Surr Cash Death Super Cash Death Year Age Paymnt 5% Value Value Benefit Value Value Benefit ------ --- ------ ------- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------ ---------- 12 57 1,971 32,939 14,486 15,128 100,000 13,501 14,143 100,000 13 58 1,971 36,655 15,853 16,310 100,000 14,462 14,919 100,000 14 59 1,971 40,557 17,195 17,438 100,000 15,377 15,620 100,000 15 60 1,971 44,655 18,523 18,523 100,000 16,227 16,227 100,000 16 61 1,971 48,957 19,552 19,552 100,000 16,734 16,734 100,000 17 62 1,971 53,474 20,532 20,532 100,000 17,131 17,131 100,000 18 63 1,971 58,217 21,458 21,458 100,000 17,410 17,410 100,000 19 64 1,971 63,197 22,325 22,325 100,000 17,554 17,554 100,000 20 65 1,971 68,426 23,141 23,141 100,000 17,541 17,541 100,000 25 70 1,971 98,766 26,165 26,165 100,000 14,566 14,566 100,000 30 75 1,971 137,488 17,667 17,667 100,000 0 0 0 GUARANTEED VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE RATES. CURRENT VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE RATES AND DIVIDENDS BASED ON THE CURRENT DIVIDEND SCALE FOR THE EXACT COMBINATION OF PREMIUMS AND BENEFITS SHOWN. THESE VALUES ARE ALSO BASED ON A POLICY ISSUE DATE OF JANUARY 1 FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING DIVIDEND AMOUNTS. THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATE OF RETURN SHOWN ABOVE IS ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND WILL DEPEND UPON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATION MADE BY THE POLICY OWNER AND THE INVESTMENT RESULTS FOR EACH FUND. THE CASH VALUE, CASH SURRENDER VALUE, AND DEATH BENEFIT FOR A POLICY WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF RETURN AVERAGED THE RATE SHOWN ABOVE OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE BY THE COMPANY, WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, ANY FUND, OR ANY REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF, THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR, OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME. ILLUSTRATED VALUES SHOWN ABOVE ARE AS OF THE END OF THE POLICY YEARS INDICATED AND ASSUME ANY ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS SHOWN ARE RECEIVED ON THE POLICY ANNIVERSARIES. ILLUSTRATED VALUES ASSUME ALL PREMIUM TAXES ARE PAID BY THE COMPANY. 81 General American Life Insurance Company Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy Face Amount: $100,000 Male Preferred Nonsmoker Age 45 Death Benefit Level (Option C) Annual Premium: $1,282 For Separate Account Eleven A Hypothetical Gross Annual Rate Of Return @ 6.0% (Net Rate @ 4.41%) --------------------------------------------------------------- Current Guaranteed Prem -------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of Annual Accum @ Surr Cash Death Super Cash Death Year Age Paymnt 5% Value Value Benefit Value Value Benefit ------ --- ------ ------- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------ ---------- 1 46 1,971 2,069 788 1,319 100,000 788 1,319 100,000 2 47 1,971 4,242 2,235 2,948 100,000 2,224 2,936 100,000 3 48 1,971 6,521 3,757 4,619 100,000 3,733 4,595 100,000 4 49 1,971 8,919 5,336 6,348 100,000 5,299 6,311 100,000 5 50 1,971 11,435 6,964 8,126 100,000 6,914 8,076 100,000 6 51 1,971 14,076 8,777 9,958 100,000 8,714 9,894 100,000 7 52 1,971 16,849 10,677 11,847 100,000 10,589 11,758 100,000 8 53 1,971 19,761 12,680 13,807 100,000 12,545 13,673 100,000 9 54 1,971 22,818 14,788 15,845 100,000 14,574 15,631 100,000 10 55 1,971 26,029 17,019 17,974 100,000 16,673 17,628 100,000 11 56 1,971 29,399 19,545 20,352 100,000 18,862 19,669 100,000 12 57 1,971 32,939 22,198 22,840 100,000 21,117 21,759 100,000 13 58 1,971 36,655 24,973 25,430 100,000 23,427 23,884 100,000 14 59 1,971 40,557 27,874 28,116 100,000 25,818 26,061 100,000 15 60 1,971 44,655 30,914 30,914 100,000 28,278 28,278 100,000 16 61 1,971 48,957 33,819 33,819 100,000 30,533 30,533 100,000 17 62 1,971 53,474 36,845 36,845 100,000 32,827 32,827 100,000 18 63 1,971 58,217 39,998 39,998 100,000 35,159 35,159 100,000 19 64 1,971 63,197 43,283 43,283 100,000 37,523 37,523 100,000 20 65 1,971 68,426 46,718 46,718 100,000 39,916 39,916 100,000 25 70 1,971 98,766 66,644 66,644 104,374 52,368 52,368 100,000 30 75 1,971 137,488 82,409 82,409 116,389 57,474 57,474 100,000 GUARANTEED VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE RATES. CURRENT VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE RATES AND DIVIDENDS BASED ON THE CURRENT DIVIDEND SCALE FOR THE EXACT COMBINATION OF PREMIUMS AND BENEFITS SHOWN. THESE VALUES ARE ALSO BASED ON A POLICY ISSUE DATE OF JANUARY 1 FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING DIVIDEND AMOUNTS. THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATE OF RETURN SHOWN ABOVE IS ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND WILL DEPEND UPON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATION MADE BY THE POLICY OWNER AND THE INVESTMENT RESULTS FOR EACH FUND. THE CASH VALUE, CASH SURRENDER VALUE, AND DEATH BENEFIT FOR A POLICY WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF RETURN AVERAGED THE RATE SHOWN ABOVE OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. 82 NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE BY THE COMPANY, WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, ANY FUND, OR ANY REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF, THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR, OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME. ILLUSTRATED VALUES SHOWN ABOVE ARE AS OF THE END OF THE POLICY YEARS INDICATED AND ASSUME ANY ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS SHOWN ARE RECEIVED ON THE POLICY ANNIVERSARIES. ILLUSTRATED VALUES ASSUME ALL PREMIUM TAXES ARE PAID BY THE COMPANY. General American Life Insurance Company Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy Face Amount: $100,000 Male Preferred Nonsmoker Age 45 Death Benefit Level (Option C) Annual Premium: $1,282 For Separate Account Eleven A Hypothetical Gross Annual Rate Of Return @ 12.0% (Net Rate @ 10.41%) ------------------------------------------------------------- Current Guaranteed Prem -------------------------------- ---------------------------- End of Annual Accum @ Surr Cash Death Super Cash Death Year Age Paymnt 5% Value Value Benefit Value Value Benefit ------ --- ------ ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- 1 46 1,971 2,069 882 1,413 100,000 882 1,413 100,000 2 47 1,971 4,242 2,520 3,233 100,000 2,508 3,220 100,000 3 48 1,971 6,521 4,350 5,213 100,000 4,325 5,187 100,000 4 49 1,971 8,919 6,371 7,383 100,000 6,331 7,343 100,000 5 50 1,971 11,435 8,593 9,755 100,000 8,537 9,699 100,000 6 51 1,971 14,076 11,171 12,352 100,000 11,098 12,279 100,000 7 52 1,971 16,849 14,030 15,200 100,000 13,928 15,097 100,000 8 53 1,971 19,761 17,211 18,339 100,000 17,056 18,183 100,000 9 54 1,971 22,818 20,747 21,804 100,000 20,504 21,561 100,000 10 55 1,971 26,029 24,685 25,641 100,000 24,301 25,256 100,000 11 56 1,971 29,399 29,250 30,057 100,000 28,504 29,311 100,000 12 57 1,971 32,939 34,316 34,958 100,000 33,129 33,771 100,000 13 58 1,971 36,655 39,930 40,387 100,000 38,217 38,673 100,000 14 59 1,971 40,557 46,155 46,398 100,000 43,844 44,087 100,000 15 60 1,971 44,655 53,053 53,053 107,144 50,066 50,066 101,111 16 61 1,971 48,957 60,363 60,363 118,545 56,604 56,604 111,164 17 62 1,971 53,474 68,394 68,394 130,680 63,703 63,703 121,717 18 63 1,971 58,217 77,214 77,214 143,610 71,406 71,406 132,807 19 64 1,971 63,197 86,895 86,895 157,399 79,750 79,750 144,456 20 65 1,971 68,426 97,532 97,532 172,157 88,778 88,778 156,705 25 70 1,971 98,766 168,954 168,954 264,606 145,977 145,977 228,620 30 75 1,971 137,488 270,489 270,489 382,016 220,270 220,270 311,092 GUARANTEED VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE RATES. CURRENT VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE RATES AND DIVIDENDS BASED ON THE CURRENT DIVIDEND SCALE FOR THE EXACT COMBINATION OF PREMIUMS AND BENEFITS SHOWN. THESE VALUES ARE ALSO BASED ON A POLICY ISSUE DATE OF JANUARY 1 FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING DIVIDEND AMOUNTS. THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATE OF RETURN SHOWN ABOVE IS ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR 83 FUTURE RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND WILL DEPEND UPON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATION MADE BY THE POLICY OWNER AND THE INVESTMENT RESULTS FOR EACH FUND. THE CASH VALUE, CASH SURRENDER VALUE, AND DEATH BENEFIT FOR A POLICY WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF RETURN AVERAGED THE RATE SHOWN ABOVE OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE BY THE COMPANY, WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, ANY FUND, OR ANY REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF, THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR, OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME. ILLUSTRATED VALUES SHOWN ABOVE ARE AS OF THE END OF THE POLICY YEARS INDICATED AND ASSUME ANY ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS SHOWN ARE RECEIVED ON THE POLICY ANNIVERSARIES. ILLUSTRATED VALUES ASSUME ALL PREMIUM TAXES ARE PAID BY THE COMPANY. 84 APPENDIX B Target Premium Factors per Thousand of Face Amount Male Smoker Age Factor Age Factor --- ------- --- ------- 20 4.55 21 4.72 51 23. 47 22 4.90 52 25.05 23 5.09 53 26.70 24 5.29 54 28.36 25 5.51 55 30.00 26 5.55 56 32.08 27 5.59 57 33.84 28 5.63 58 35.36 29 5.67 59 36.72 30 5.71 60 38.00 31 6.14 61 38.61 32 6.50 62 39.63 33 6.82 63 41.05 34 7.12 64 42.84 35 7.40 65 45.00 36 7.86 66 47.97 37 8.35 67 51.45 38 8.87 68 55.44 39 9.41 69 59.96 40 10.00 70 65.00 41 10.66 71 69.47 42 11.45 72 73.83 43 12.37 73 77.96 44 13.42 74 81.72 45 14.60 75 85.00 46 15.92 76 89.33 47 17.33 77 94.09 48 18.82 78 99.45 49 20.38 79 105.67 50 22.00 80 113.00 85 Target Premium Factors per Thousand of Face Amount Male Non-Smoker Age Factor Age Factor --- ------ --- ------- 0 2.25 1 2.31 41 9.77 2 2.38 42 10.63 3 2.45 43 11.55 4 2.53 44 12.54 5 2.62 45 12.75 6 2.71 46 13.40 7 2.81 47 14.05 8 2.92 48 14.70 9 3.03 49 15.35 10 3.15 50 16.00 11 3.28 51 16.80 12 3.41 52 17.60 13 3.54 53 18.40 14 3.68 54 19.20 15 3.82 55 20.00 16 3.96 56 21.80 17 4.10 57 23.60 18 4.25 58 25.40 19 4.40 59 27.20 20 4.55 60 29.00 21 4.72 61 30.60 22 4.90 62 32.20 23 5.09 63 33.80 24 5.29 64 35.40 25 5.51 65 37.00 26 5.55 66 40.80 27 5.69 67 44.60 28 5.63 68 48.40 29 5.67 69 52.20 30 5.71 70 56.00 31 6.14 71 60.00 32 6.50 72 64.00 33 6.82 73 68.00 34 7.12 74 72.00 35 7.40 75 76.00 36 7.54 76 82.22 37 7.78 77 88.44 38 8.12 78 94.67 39 8.53 79 100.89 40 9.00 80 107.11 86 Target Premium Factors per Thousand of Face Amount Female Smoker Age Factor Age Factor --- ------ --- ------- 20 3.25 21 3.38 51 17.35 22 3.49 52 18.65 23 3.59 53 19.91 24 3.68 54 21.09 25 3.75 55 22.20 26 3.77 56 23.44 27 3.79 57 24.72 28 3.81 58 26.06 29 3.83 59 27.48 30 3.85 60 29.00 31 3.88 61 30.60 32 3.91 62 32.27 33 3.94 63 34.02 34 3.97 64 35.89 35 4.00 65 37.90 36 4.22 66 40.08 37 4.46 67 42.46 38 4.74 68 45.05 39 5.08 69 47.90 40 5.50 70 51.00 41 5.87 71 54.40 42 6.41 72 58.10 43 7.13 73 62.11 44 7.99 74 66.42 45 9.00 75 70.74 46 10.27 76 75.25 47 11.62 77 80.07 48 13.03 78 85.21 49 14.49 79 90.74 50 16.00 80 96.00 87 Target Premium Factors per Thousand of Face Amount Female Non-Smoker Age Factor Age Factor --- ------ --- ------- 0 1.90 1 1.95 41 9.67 2 1.99 42 10.13 3 2.06 43 10.64 4 2.12 44 11.21 5 2.19 45 11.84 6 2.27 46 12.44 7 2.34 47 13.05 8 2.43 48 13.72 9 2.52 49 14.42 10 2.62 50 15.11 11 2.72 51 15.44 12 2.83 52 15.98 13 2.95 53 16.69 14 3.06 54 17.54 15 3.17 55 18.50 16 3.24 56 20.06 17 3.31 57 21.50 18 3.38 58 22.87 19 3.45 59 24.21 20 3.50 60 25.59 21 4.00 61 26.37 22 4.17 62 27.34 23 4.35 63 28.47 24 4.53 64 29.76 25 4.65 65 31.20 26 4.77 66 33.34 27 4.89 67 35.88 28 5.01 68 38.87 29 5.13 69 42.34 30 5.25 70 46.35 31 5.65 71 49.46 32 6.06 72 52.82 33 6.49 73 56.43 34 6.92 74 60.33 35 7.36 75 64.48 36 7.71 76 68.92 37 8.08 77 73.68 38 8.48 78 78.83 39 8.89 79 84.24 40 9.28 80 90.08 88 PART II UNDERTAKING TO FILE REPORTS Subject to the terms and conditions of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission such supplementary and periodic information, documents, and reports as may be prescribed by any rule or regulation of the Commission heretofore or hereafter duly adopted pursuant to authority conferred in that section. RULE 484 UNDERTAKING As described in its governing documents, MetLife, Inc. (the ultimate parent of the Depositor and MetLife Investors Distribution Company, the Registrant's underwriter (the "Underwriter"), which is incorporated in the state of Missouri) shall indemnify any person who is made or is threatened to be made a party to any civil or criminal suit, or any administrative or investigative proceeding, by reason of that person's service as a director, officer, or agent of MetLife, Inc., under certain circumstances, against liabilities and expenses incurred by such person. As described in its governing documents, the Depositor, which is incorporated in the state of Nebraska shall indemnify any person, who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or investigative, and whether formal or informal, by reason of the fact that such person (i) is or was a director or officer of the Depositor (except as described below regarding MetLife Employees serving as directors or officers of the Depositor) or (ii) with respect to acts or omissions prior to the date of domestication of the Depositor to Nebraska as to which any director or officer requested indemnification from the Depositor prior to the date of domestication of the Depositor to Nebraska, (A) is or was an officer or director of the Depositor or (B) is or was serving, in any capacity at the request of the Depositor, as a director, officer, partner, member, trustee, employee or agent of another domestic or foreign corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other entity, against expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding. The indemnification provisions set forth herein shall apply to any situation arising before or after the date of domestication of the Depositor to Nebraska. As described in its governing documents, the Underwriter, which is incorporated in the state of Missouri, may indemnify, under certain circumstances, any person who is made a party to any civil or criminal suit, or made a subject of any administrative or investigative proceeding by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, or agent of the Underwriter. The Underwriter also has such other and further powers of indemnification as are not inconsistent with the laws of Missouri. MetLife, Inc. also has adopted a policy to indemnify employees ("MetLife Employees") of MetLife, Inc. or its affiliates ("MetLife"), including any MetLife Employees serving as directors or officers of the Depositor or the Underwriter. Under the policy, MetLife, Inc. will, under certain circumstances, indemnify MetLife Employees for losses and expenses incurred in connection with legal actions threatened or brought against them as a result of their service to MetLife. The policy excludes MetLife directors and others who are not MetLife Employees, whose rights to indemnification, if any, are as described in the charter, bylaws or other arrangement of the relevant company. MetLife, Inc. also maintains a Directors and Officers Liability and Corporate Reimbursement Insurance Policy under which the Registrant, the Depositor and the Underwriter, as well as certain other subsidiaries of MetLife, are covered. MetLife, Inc. also has secured a Financial Institutions Bond. Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Company has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Company of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Company in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Company will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. REPRESENTATIONS Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company hereby represents that the fees and charges deducted under the flexible premium variable life insurance policies described in this registration statement, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company. CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT This Registration Statement comprises the following papers and documents: The facing sheet. A reconciliation and tie-in of the information shown in the prospectus with the items of Form N-8B-2. The prospectus. The undertaking to file reports. The undertaking pursuant to Rule 484(b) under the Securities Act of 1933. Representations. The signatures. Written consents of the following persons: Opinion and Consent of Christopher A. Martin, Counsel of General American Life Insurance Company (See Exhibit 3.(2) below) Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (See Exhibit 6 below) The following exhibits: 1. Copies of all exhibits required by paragraph A of instructions for Exhibits in Form N-8B-2. (1) (a) Resolution of the Board of Directors of General American authorizing establishment of the Separate Account. (Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16, File No. 33-10146 (VUL 95), April 28, 2000.) (b) Resolutions of the Board of Directors of General American (including Agreement and Plan of Merger attached as Exhibit A to the resolutions) (adopted February 7, 2018) (Filed herewith.) (c) Resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company authorizing acceptance of the Separate Account (adopted February 7, 2018) (Filed herewith.) (2) Not Applicable. (3) (a) Principal Underwriting Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16, File No. 033-10146 (VUL 98) filed on April 28, 2000. (b) Form of Amended and Restated Principal Underwriting Agreement between Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and MetLife Investors Distribution Company (Filed herewith.) (c) Form of Selling Agreement Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-6, Post-Effective Amendment No. 16, File No. 033-10146 (VUL 95) filed April 28, 2000. (d) Commission Schedule. (Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16, File No. 33-10146 (VUL 95), April 28, 2000.) (4) Not Applicable. (5) (a) Proposed form of Policy and Policy Riders. (Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7, File No. 33-84104, April 28, 2000.) (b) Merger Endorsement (Filed herewith.) (6) (a) Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation and Certificate of Amendment of the Company (Filed herewith.) (b) Copy of the By-laws of the Company (Filed herewith.) (7) Not Applicable. (8) (a) Participation Agreement with Variable Insurance Products Fund (Incorporated by reference Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement, File No. 333-53477 (VUL 98) filed on April 28, 2000.) (b) Form of Participation Agreement with Van Eck Investment Trust (Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to the Registration Statement File No. 033-84104 (VUL 100), filed on April 28, 2000.) (c) Participation Agreement with Variable Insurance Products Fund II (Incorporated by reference Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement, File No. 333-53477 (VUL 98) filed on April 28, 2000.) (d) Form of Participation Agreement with American Funds Insurance Series, Capital Research and Management Company, General American Distributors, Inc. and General American Life Insurance Company. (Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6, File No. 333-53477 filed on April 30, 2002.) (e) Amended and Restated Participation Agreement dated January 24, 2018 Among Variable Insurance Products Fund, Fidelity Distributors Corporation and General American Life Insurance Company (Filed herewith.) (f) Participation Agreement dated March 6, 2017 by and among Brighthouse Funds Trust I, General American Life Insurance Company, Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC and Brighthouse Securities, LLC (Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 to the Registration Statement filed on Form N-4, File Nos. 002-39272/811-02162 filed on April 27, 2017 and hereby incorporated by reference.) (g) Participation Agreement dated March 6, 2017 by and among Brighthouse Funds Trust II, General American Life Insurance Company, Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC and Brighthouse Securities, LLC (Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 to the Registration Statement filed on Form N-4, File Nos. 002-39272/811-02162 filed on April 27, 2017 and hereby incorporated by reference.) (h) Form of Fund Participation Agreement between General American Life Insurance Company and JPMorgan Series Trust II (Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement, File No. 333-53477 (VUL 98) filed on July 31, 1998. (i) Participation Agreement with Russell Insurance Funds, Inc. and General American Life Insurance Company. Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 (Filed No. 033-48550) filed on April 28, 2000 and is hereby incorporated by reference. (9) Not Applicable. (10) (a) Form of Application for Policy. (Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7, File No. 33-84104, April 28, 2000.) (b) Form of Application for Policy, Simplified Issue. (Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16, File No. 33-10146 (VUL 95), April 28, 2000.) (c) Form of Application for FRC-VUL Policy, Guaranteed Issue. (Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16, File No. 33-10146 (VUL 95), April 28, 2000.) (11) There are no codes of ethics applicable to the trust because the trust invests only in shares issued by open-end Funds. 2. Memorandum describing the Company's issuance, transfer, and redemption procedures for the Policies and the Company's procedure for conversion to a fixed benefit policy Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16, Form S-6, File No. 033-10146 (VUL 95), filed on April 28, 2000. 3. The following exhibits are numbered to correspond to the numbers in the instructions as to exhibits for Form S-6: (1) See above. (2) Opinion and Consent of Christopher A. Martin, Counsel of General American Life Insurance Company. Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6, File No. 033-84104, filed on April 28, 2000 and hereby incorporated by reference. Counsel as to legality of securities being registered. (3) No financial statements are omitted from the prospectus pursuant to prospectus instructions 1(b) or (c). 4. Not Applicable. 5. Powers of Attorney (Filed herewith.) 6. Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Filed herewith.) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant, General American Separate Account Eleven, has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, and its seal to be hereunto affixed and attested, all in the city of New York, State of New York, on the 27th day of April, 2018. General American Separate Account Eleven (Registrant) (Seal) By: Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company (Depositor) By: /s/ Darrell Hall ---------------------------------------- Darrell Hall Senior Vice President Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company Attest: /s/ Heather C. Harker --------------------- Heather C. Harker Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, and its seal to be hereunto affixed and attested, all in the city of New York, State of New York, on the 27th day of April, 2018. Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company (Seal) Attest: /s/ Heather C. Harker By: /s/ Darrell Hall --------------------- ----------------------------------------- Heather C. Harker Darrell Hall Senior Vice President Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company SIGNATURES As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on April 27, 2018. * President and Presiding officer of the Board ------------------------ Marlene Debel * Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer ------------------------ William O'Donnell * Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ------------------------ Anne Belden * Director ------------------------ Michael Borowski * Director ------------------------ Frank Cassandra * Director ------------------------ Andrew Kaniuk * Director ------------------------ John McCallion * Director ------------------------ Richard Leist * Director ------------------------ Alessandro Papa * Director ------------------------ Michael Zarcone By: /s/ Heather Harker ------------------------ Heather Harker Attorney-In-Fact April 27, 2018 * Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company. Executed by Heather Harker, on behalf of those indicated pursuant to powers of attorney filed herewith. EXHIBIT INDEX 1. (1) (b) Resolutions of the Board of Directors of General American (including Agreement and Plan of Merger attached as Exhibit A to the resolutions) (adopted February 7, 2018). (c) Resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company authorizing acceptance of the Separate Account (adopted February 7, 2018). (3) (b) Form of Amended and Restated Principal Underwriting Agreement between Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company and MetLife Investors Distribution Company. (5) (b) Merger Endorsement. (6) (a) Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation and Certificate of Amendment of the Company. (b) Copy of the By-laws of the Company. (8) (e) Amended and Restated Participation Agreement dated January 24, 2018 Among Variable Insurance Products Fund, Fidelity Distributors Corporation and General American Life Insurance Company 5. Powers of Attorney 6. Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.