Form 485BPOS AMERICAN FIDELITY SEPARA

April 29, 2026 11:56 AM EDT
Registration Nos. 333 ‑ 25663
811 ‑ 08187
 
 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM N-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
   THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933  
   Pre-Effective Amendment No.     ☐
   Post-Effective Amendment No. 36   ☒
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940  
   Amendment No. 37   ☒
 
 
AMERICAN FIDELITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B
(Exact Name of Registered Separate Account)
 
 
AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY
(Name of Insurance Company)
 
 
 
9000 CAMERON PARKWAY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA    73114
(Address of Insurance Company’s Principal Executive Offices)    (Zip Code)
Insurance Company’s Telephone Number, including Area Code    405.523.2000
Christopher T. Kenney    Courtney Keeling
Senior Vice President and General Counsel    Assistant Vice President and Counsel
American Fidelity Assurance Company    American Fidelity Assurance Company
9000 Cameron Parkway    9000 Cameron Parkway
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)   
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:    As soon as practicable after effectiveness of the Registration Statement
 
 
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
 
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immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
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on May 1, 2026 pursuant to paragraph (b)
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) (1)
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on May 1, 2026 pursuant to paragraph (a) (1) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”)
If appropriate, check the following box:
 
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This post‑effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post‑effective amendment.
Check each box that appropriately characterizes the Registrant:
 
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New Registrant (as applicable, a Registered Separate Account or Insurance Company that has not filed a Securities Act registration statement or amendment thereto within 3 years preceding this filing
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Emerging Growth Company (as defined by Rule 12b‑2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)
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If an Emerging Growth Company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standard provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(b) of the Securities Act
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Insurance Company relying on Rule 12h‑7 under the Exchange Act
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Smaller reporting company (as defined by Rule 12b‑2 under the Exchange Act
 
Title of Securities Being Registered:    Individual variable annuity contracts
 
 
 
AF Advantage®
Variable Annuity
    from
 
LOGO
May 1, 2026
 
AF Advantage® Variable Annuity
issued by
American Fidelity Separate Account B
and
American Fidelity Assurance Company
PROSPECTUS
May 1, 2026
American Fidelity Separate Account B (“Separate Account B” or the “Registrant”) is offering individual variable annuity contracts. This prospectus describes all of the material features of the individual contracts available under the AF Advantage® Variable Annuity policy.
AF Advantage® Variable Annuity is a fixed and variable deferred annuity policy. You have 11 investment options in the annuity – the Guaranteed Interest Account, a fixed investment option, and 10 variable investment options, each of which corresponds with one of the following eligible portfolios (see “Appendix: Investment Options Available Under the Contract”):
 
American Funds Insurance Series ®
Washington Mutual Investors Fund SM
EUPAC Fund™**
BNY Mellon Stock Index Fund, Inc.
BNY Mellon Variable Investment Fund
Small Cap Portfolio
   
BNY Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity Portfolio, Inc.
Vanguard® Variable Insurance Fund*
Balanced Portfolio
Capital Growth Portfolio***
Mid‑Cap Index Portfolio
Total Bond Market Index Portfolio
Total Stock Market Index Portfolio
This prospectus contains important information about the AF Advantage® Variable Annuity and Separate Account B that a prospective investor should know before investing. Please keep a copy of this prospectus for future reference.
An investment in the policy is a complex investment and involves risks, including potential loss of principal. The policy is not a short-term investment and is not appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash. It is designed for individuals seeking long-term investments, generally for retirement or other long-term purposes. If you withdraw money from the policy within the first eight policy years, you will be assessed a withdrawal charge. The maximum withdrawal charge will never exceed 8% of the total purchase payments. An investment in the policy is subject to the risks related to American Fidelity Assurance Company, including that any obligations (including under the fixed account investment option), guarantees, or benefits are subject to the financial strength and claims-paying ability of American Fidelity Assurance Company.
If you are a new investor in the policy, you may cancel your AF Advantage® Variable Annuity within 30 days of receiving it without paying fees or penalties. In some states, this cancellation period may be longer. Upon cancellation, you will receive either a full refund of the amount you paid with your application or your total policy value, whichever is greater. You should review this prospectus, or consult with your investment professional, for additional information about the specific cancellation terms that apply.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. This prospectus may only be used to offer the contract where the contract may be lawfully sold. The contract and certain features described in the contract may only be available in certain states. Additional information about certain investment products, including variable annuities, has been prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s staff and is available at Investor.gov.
 
*
Vanguard is a trademark of The Vanguard Group, Inc.
**
American Funds Insurance Series ® – International Fund was renamed to American Funds Insurance Series ® – EUPAC Fund™ effective on May 1, 2026.
***
Vanguard® Variable Insurance Fund – Capital Growth Portfolio will be renamed to Vanguard® Variable Insurance Fund – PRIMECAP Portfolio on or about May 12, 2026.
 
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Some of the terms used in this prospectus are technical. To help you understand these terms, we have defined them below.
Account value: The value of the policy during the accumulation phase.
Accumulation phase: The period of time between purchasing a policy and receiving annuity payments. Until you begin receiving annuity payments, the annuity is in the accumulation phase.
Accumulation unit: The unit of measurement used to keep track of the value of a participant’s interest in a sub‑account during the accumulation phase.
Annuitant: The person on whose life annuity payments are based.
Annuity: A series of installment payments either for a fixed period or for the life of the annuitant, or for the joint lifetime of the annuitant and another person.
Annuity date: The date annuity payments begin.
Annuity options: The payout methods available to select during the annuity phase.
Annuity payments: Regular income payments received from the policy during the annuity phase.
Annuity phase: The period of time during which annuity payments are made.
Annuity unit: The unit of measure used to calculate annuity payments during the annuity phase.
Assumed Investment Rate: The assumed annual rate of return used to determine the first annuity payment for a variable annuity option.
Eligible portfolios: The portfolios that serve as the Separate Account’s underlying investment options. Each sub‑account invests its assets into a corresponding portfolio. Each portfolio (sometimes called a fund) has its own investment objective.
General account: Our general account consists of all of our assets other than those assets allocated to the separate accounts.
Guaranteed Interest Account: The fixed investment option within our general account which earns interest.
Investment options: The eligible investment options consist of (1) the Guaranteed Interest Account, which is our fixed investment option, and (2) the sub‑accounts, which are variable investment options. We reserve the right to add, remove or combine sub‑accounts as eligible investment options.
Policy: The AF Advantage® Variable Annuity.
Policy owner: The person or entity entitled to ownership rights under a policy.
Policy year: The annual period that begins on the date of issue and each anniversary of that date. In order to determine a policy owner’s applicable withdrawal charges, this period begins with the date of issue.
Portfolio Companies: The companies offering the portfolios in which the sub‑accounts invest.
Purchase payment: Money invested in the policy by or on behalf of a participant and allocated to a participant’s account.
Separate Account: The Separate Account is called American Fidelity Separate Account B, which is a unit investment trust registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Sub‑account: An investment option of Separate Account B, which invests its assets in shares of a corresponding eligible portfolio.
We, Us, Our: American Fidelity Assurance Company, the insurance company offering the contract or policy.
You, Your: Generally, the policy owner.
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
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OVERVIEW OF THE POLICY
In this summary, we discuss some of the important features of your variable annuity policy. You should read the entire prospectus for more detailed information about your policy and Separate Account B.
In this prospectus, we describe the AF Advantage® Variable Annuity flexible premium variable and fixed deferred annuity policy that we offer. The annuity policy is a contract between you, as the policy owner, and us, American Fidelity Assurance Company, as the insurance company. Through the annuity policy, we are able to provide a means for you to invest, on a tax deferred basis, in one or more of the sub‑accounts, which are variable investment options, and the Guaranteed Interest Account, a fixed investment option. Each of the sub‑accounts invests in a corresponding eligible portfolio.
The AF Advantage® Variable Annuity is designed for individuals seeking long-term investments, generally for retirement or other long‑term purposes. You should not invest in the AF Advantage® Variable Annuity if you are looking for a short-term investment or if you cannot afford to lose some or all of your investment. Your policy includes a basic death benefit that will pay your designated beneficiaries the policy value at the time of your death.
Like all deferred annuities, the AF Advantage® Variable Annuity has two distinct phases: the accumulation phase and the annuity phase. During the accumulation phase, you invest money in your annuity, at which point your earnings accumulate on a tax deferred basis and are taxed as income only when you make a withdrawal. Similarly, during the annuity phase, your earnings are taxed as income only when you receive an annuity payment or otherwise make a withdrawal. A federal tax penalty may apply if you make withdrawals before you are 591⁄2. A qualified plan provides tax‑deferral without having to invest in an annuity policy; therefore, there should be other reasons for purchasing the policy pursuant to a qualified plan aside from the tax deferral feature.
The annuity phase begins when you start receiving regular payments under the annuity income options from your policy. If you annuitize, you will receive a stream of income payments, however, you will be unable to make withdrawals and death benefits will terminate. Among other factors, the amount of the payments you may receive during the annuity phase will depend on the amount of money you invest in your policy during the accumulation phase and on the investment performance of the variable investment options you have selected.
When you invest in the policy, you may allocate some or all of your investment to one or more of the sub‑accounts listed below, each of which is a variable investment option, or the Guaranteed Interest Account, which is a fixed investment option. Additional information about each of the following Portfolio Companies is provided in the Appendix (see “Appendix: Investment Options Available Under the Contract”).
American Funds Insurance Series® – Washington Mutual Investors Fund SM
American Funds Insurance Series® – EUPAC Fund™1
BNY Mellon Stock Index Fund, Inc.
BNY Mellon Variable Investment Fund – Small Cap Portfolio
BNY Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity Portfolio, Inc.
Vanguard® Variable Insurance Fund2 – Balanced Portfolio
Vanguard® Variable Insurance Fund2 – Capital Growth Portfolio3
Vanguard® Variable Insurance Fund2 – Mid‑Cap Index Portfolio
Vanguard® Variable Insurance Fund2 – Total Bond Market Index Portfolio
Vanguard® Variable Insurance Fund2 – Total Stock Market Index Portfolio
At your direction, we will allocate your purchase payments to one or more of the sub‑accounts listed above and the Guaranteed Interest Account. Our fixed investment option, the Guaranteed Interest Account, offers a guaranteed minimum interest rate. Each of the sub‑accounts invests in a corresponding portfolio. The portfolios offer professionally managed investment choices.
 
1 
American Funds Insurance Series ® – International Fund was renamed to American Funds Insurance Series ® – EUPAC Fund™ effective on May 1, 2026.
2 
Vanguard is a trademark of The Vanguard Group, Inc.
3 
Vanguard® Variable Insurance Fund – Capital Growth Portfolio will be renamed to Vanguard® Variable Insurance Fund – PRIMECAP Portfolio on or about May 12, 2026.
 
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The earnings you accumulate as a result of your investments under the policy are not taxed until you make a withdrawal or receive an annuity payment. If you withdraw any money before 591⁄2, you may be charged a federal tax penalty on the taxable amounts withdrawn. In most cases, the penalty is 10% of the taxable amounts withdrawn. If the policy is issued pursuant to a qualified plan under special tax qualification rules, the entire payment may be taxable. If the policy is not issued pursuant to a qualified plan, earnings are withdrawn first and are taxed as income.
The minimum partial withdrawal is $250 (there are exceptions for withdrawals allowed under 403(b) and hardship provisions), but a withdrawal must not reduce the value of your policy to less than $100.
If you purchased your policy under a 403(b) tax‑deferred annuity qualified plan and if your employer’s plan allows, we may make a loan to you at any time before you begin receiving annuity payments; however, we will not make any loans during your first policy year. The loan will bear interest at an annual interest rate of 5% and will be fully amortized (be repaid by fixed monthly payments applied to principal and interest) over a term not to exceed five years, with fixed payments due monthly (see “Loans”).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ABOUT THE POLICY
 
    
FEES, EXPENSES, AND ADJUSTMENTS
   
CROSS-REFERENCE(S)
Are There Charges or Adjustments for Early Withdrawal?   
Yes. If you withdraw money from the Policy within the first eight policy years, you will be assessed a withdrawal charge. The maximum withdrawal charge will never exceed 8% of the total purchase payments.
For example, if you make an early withdrawal on a $100,000 investment, you could pay a withdrawal charge of up to $8,000.
    Fee Table; -Withdrawal Charge; Surrenders and Withdrawals
Are There Transaction Charges?    Yes. In addition to withdrawal charges, you may also be charged for transfers between investment options. There is no charge for the first 12 transfers in a policy year during the accumulation phase and no charge for the one transfer allowed each policy year during the annuity phase; thereafter, the fee is $25 or 2% of the amount transferred, whichever is less.    Fee Table; -Transfer Charge
   Yes. The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay each year, depending on the investment options you choose. Please refer to your policy schedule for information about the specific fees you will pay each year based on the options you have elected.    Fee Table; Charge
    
Annual Fee
   
Minimum
   
Maximum
     
   Base Contract (as a percentage of average account value - only one contract class offered)    1.51%    1.51%   
Are There Ongoing Fees and Expenses?    Portfolio Company fees and expenses as a percentage of net asset value    0.13%    0.83%   
   Because your policy is customizable, the choices you make affect how much you will pay. To help you understand the cost of owning your policy, the following table shows the lowest and highest cost you could pay each year, based on current charges. The estimate assumes that you do not take withdrawals from the policy, which could add surrender charges that substantially increase costs.   
 
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Lowest Annual Cost:
$1,479
   
Highest Annual Cost:
$2,039
     
 
Assumes:
 
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Investment of $100,000
 
•
5% annual appreciation
 
•
Least expensive combination of Contract Class and Portfolio Company fees and expenses
 
•
No sales charges
 
•
No additional purchase payments, transfers or withdrawals
   
Assumes:
 
•
Investment of $100,000
 
•
5% annual appreciation
 
•
Most expensive combination of
contract class and Portfolio
Company fees and expenses
 
•
No sales charges
 
•
No additional purchase payments,
transfers or withdrawals
   
RISKS
   
CROSS-REFERENCE(S)
Is There a Risk of Loss from Poor Performance   Yes. You can lose money by investing in the policy.    Principal Risks of Investing in the Policy
Is this a Short-Term Investment?   No. A policy is not a short-term investment and is not appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash. It is designed for individuals seeking long-term investments, generally for retirement or other long-term purposes. Amounts withdrawn from the policy may result in surrender charges, taxes, and tax penalties.    Principal Risks of Investing in the Policy
What Are the Risks Associated with the Investment Options?   An investment in the policy is subject to the risk of poor investment performance and can vary depending on the performance of the investment options available under the policy (e.g., Portfolio Companies). Each investment option (including any fixed account investment option) will have its own unique risks. You should review these investment options before making an investment decision.    Principal Risks of Investing in the Policy
What Are the Risks Related to the Insurance Company?   An investment in the policy is subject to the risks related to American Fidelity Assurance Company, including that any obligations (including under the fixed account investment option), guarantees, or benefits are subject to the claims-paying ability of American Fidelity Assurance Company. More information about American Fidelity Assurance Company, including financial strength ratings, is available by sending an email request to [email protected].    Principal Risks of Investing in the Policy
   
RESTRICTIONS
   
CROSS-REFERENCE(S)
Are There Restrictions on the Investment Options?   Yes. At your direction, we will make transfers between any of the investment options to which you have allocated money. We reserve the right, at any time and without prior notice, to end, suspend or change the transfer privilege, in which case we will provide written notice of any such action.   
- Transfers; -Substitution
 
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Transfers During the Accumulation Phase. If you make more than 12 transfers in a policy year, we will charge a transfer fee, which will be deducted from your account. The fee is $25 per transfer or 2% of the amount transferred, whichever is less.
 
Transfers During the Annuity Phase. During the annuity phase, you may only make one transfer in each policy year.
 
We reserve the right to remove or substitute Portfolio Companies as investment options.
   
Are There any Restrictions on Contract Benefits?   Yes. We reserve the right to modify, limit, or terminate certain benefits available under the policy, including the right to limit the terms and conditions under which systematic withdrawals can be elected and to stop offering any or all systematic withdrawals at any time.    Benefits Available Under the Policy
   
TAXES
   
CROSS-REFERENCE(S)
What Are the Contract’s Tax Implications?   You should consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of an investment in and purchase payments received under the policy. There is no additional tax benefit to you if the policy is purchased through a tax‑qualified plan or individual retirement account (IRA). Withdrawals will be subject to ordinary income tax and may be subject to tax penalties.    Taxes
   
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
   
CROSS-REFERENCE(S)
How Are Investment Professionals Compensated?   The policy is sold exclusively through investment professionals who are representatives of American Fidelity Assurance Company’s affiliated broker dealer, and who are compensated for selling the policy with a base salary and a commission. These investment professionals may have a financial incentive to offer the policy over another investment.    —Underwriter
Should I Exchange My Contract?   Some investment professionals may have a financial incentive to offer you a new policy in place of the one you already own. You should only exchange your policy if you determine, after comparing other features, fees, and risks of both policies, that it is preferable for you to purchase the new policy rather than continue to own the existing policy.    —Underwriter
FEE TABLE
The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when buying, owning, and surrendering or making withdrawals from the policy. Please refer to your policy specifications page for information about the specific fees you will pay each year based on the options you have elected.
The first table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay at the time you buy the policy, surrender or make withdrawals from the policy, or transfer policy value between investment options. State premium taxes may also be deducted.
 
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Transaction Expenses
 
    
Policy
Year
   
Withdrawal
Charge
Surrender Charge (as a percentage of the amount surrendered)    1    8%
   2    7%
   3    6%
   4    5%
   5    4%
   6    3%
   7    2%
   8    1%
   9+    0%
Transfer Fee*
Loan Interest Rate
   
$25 per transfer or 2% of the amount transferred, whichever is less.
5%.
 
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There is no charge for the first 12 transfers in a policy year during the accumulation phase and no charge for the one transfer allowed each policy year during the annuity phase; thereafter, the fee is the lesser of $25 or 2% of the amount transferred. (Transfers made through automatic dollar cost averaging and asset rebalancing count toward the free transfers).
The next table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay each year during the time that you own the policy (not including Portfolio Company fees and expenses).
 
Annual Contract Expenses
  
     Current Fee     Maximum Fee  
Administrative Expenses
    $ 15 *    $ 36  
Base Contract Expenses (as a percentage of average account value)
      1.50 %*      1.75 % 
 
*
We currently charge lower fees than the maximum allowed under the policy. The current fees and maximum fees we may charge are shown in the Annual Contract Expenses table. Base contract expenses consist of a mortality and expense risk charge of 1.25%, an administrative charge of 0.15%, and a distribution expense charge of 0.10%. We may increase the administrative charge and/or distribution expense charge, but neither will ever be more than 0.25% of the average daily value of your account invested in a portfolio. We may increase the policy maintenance fee, but it will not be more than $36 per policy per year.
The next item shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Portfolio Companies that you may pay periodically during the time that you own the policy. Expenses shown may change over time and may be higher or lower in the future. A complete list of Portfolio Companies available under the policy, including their annual expenses, may be found at the back of this document (see “Appendix: Investment Options Available Under the Contract”).
 
Annual Portfolio Company Expenses    Minimum     Maximum  
(expenses that are deducted from portfolio assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b‑1) fees, and other expenses).
      0.13 %      0.83 % 
 
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Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the policy with the cost of investing in other annuity contracts that offer variable options. These costs include transaction expenses, annual policy expenses, and Annual Portfolio Company Expenses.
The Example assumes that you invest $100,000 in the policy for the time periods indicated. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and assumes the most expensive and least expensive combination of Annual Portfolio Company Expenses, as indicated. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
Maximum Portfolio Company Total Operating Expenses
 
If you surrender your policy at the end of the applicable time period:    1 year      3 years      5 years      10 years  
   $ 10,375      $ 13,135      $ 16,583      $ 26,671  
If you do not surrender your policy:    1 year      3 years      5 years      10 years  
   $ 2,375      $ 7,308      $ 12,496      $ 26,671  
Minimum Portfolio Company Total Operating Expenses
 
If you surrender your policy at the end of the applicable time period:    1 year      3 years      5 years      10 years  
   $ 9,672      $ 11,131      $ 13,154      $ 19,396  
If you do not surrender your policy:    1 year      3 years      5 years      10 years  
   $ 1,672      $ 5,180      $ 8,921      $ 19,396  
 
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PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE POLICY
Market Risk. Investment in the policy is subject to the risk of poor investment performance and can vary depending on the performance of investment options available under the policy (e.g., Portfolio Companies). Each investment option (including any fixed account investment option) will have its own unique risks. You should review these investment options before making an investment decision.
Early Withdrawal Risk. The policy is not a short-term investment and is not appropriate for you if you need ready access to cash. It is intended for retirement and long-term savings. Withdrawals may be subject to tax penalties or other unfavorable treatment (see “Taxes” below).
Insurance Company Risk. Investment in the policy is subject to the risks related to the Insurance Company, American Fidelity Assurance Company, including that any obligations (including under the fixed account investment options), guarantees, or benefits are subject to the claims-paying ability of American Fidelity Assurance Company.
Contract Changes Risk. There is the risk that in the future we will exercise our right to change certain fees or features of the policy, including the following:
 
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We reserve the right to add or remove sub‑accounts as investment options;
 
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At our discretion, we may substitute any of the portfolios available under the policy with another investment option;
 
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We reserve the right to limit transfers; and
 
  •  
We may modify or limit certain policy features.
Risk of Loss. You can lose money by investing in the policy.
NON‑PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE POLICY
Considerations Regarding Cybersecurity
With the increased use of technologies such as the Internet to conduct business, our business, including our variable insurance business, is susceptible to operational, information security and related risks. In general, cyber incidents can result from deliberate attacks or unintentional events and may arise from external or internal sources. Cyber attacks include, but are not limited to, gaining unauthorized access to digital systems (e.g., through “hacking” or malicious software coding) for purposes of misappropriating assets or sensitive information; corrupting data, equipment or systems; or causing operational disruption. Cyber attacks may also be carried out in a manner that does not require gaining unauthorized access, such as causing denial‑of‑service attacks on websites (i.e., efforts to make network services unavailable to intended users). Cyber incidents affecting American Fidelity Assurance Company, Separate Account B, the Portfolio Companies, and any affiliated or unaffiliated vendors or services providers have the ability to cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses, interference with our processing of policy transactions (including surrenders, withdrawals, annuity income payments, and insurance proceeds), our ability to calculate the value of accumulation units, destruction to equipment and systems, violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, reimbursement or other compensation costs, or additional compliance costs. In addition, substantial costs may be incurred in order to prevent any cyber incidents in the future. While we have established business continuity plans in the event of, and risk management systems to prevent, such cyber incidents, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Furthermore, we cannot control the cyber security plans and systems put in place by its service providers or any other third parties whose operations may affect its business. A variable insurance product and its owners, annuitants, insureds, and beneficiaries could be negatively impacted as a result of the foregoing.
 
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT, INSURANCE COMPANY AND PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
American Fidelity Assurance Company
We are an Oklahoma stock life insurance company organized in 1960. We are licensed to conduct life, annuity and accident and health insurance business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, and Puerto Rico. Our office is located at 9000 Cameron Parkway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114. We rely on the exemption provided by rule 12h‑7 under the Exchange Act.
We have been a wholly owned subsidiary of American Fidelity Corporation since 1974. The stock of American Fidelity Corporation is controlled by a family investment partnership, Cameron Enterprises A Limited Partnership, an Oklahoma limited partnership. William M. Cameron and Lynda L. Cameron each own 50% of the common stock of Cameron Associates, Inc., the sole general partner of Cameron Enterprises A Limited Partnership, through their respective trusts. The address of both American Fidelity Corporation and Cameron Enterprises A Limited Partnership is 9000 Cameron Parkway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114.
We are obligated to pay all amounts promised to investors under the AF Advantage® Variable Annuity, subject to our financial strength and claims-paying ability.
Separate Account B
We established Separate Account B under Oklahoma insurance law in 1996 to hold the assets that underlie the AF Advantage® Variable Annuity policies. Separate Account B is registered with the SEC as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940; its inception date is October 27, 1997. The Separate Account is divided into multiple sub‑accounts.
We hold Separate Account B’s assets in our name on behalf of Separate Account B, and those assets legally belong to us. Under Oklahoma law, however, those assets cannot be charged with liabilities that arise out of any other business that we conduct. All of the income, gains and losses (realized or unrealized) that result from Separate Account B’s assets are credited to or charged against Separate Account B without regard to our other income, gains and losses.
Variable Options
When you buy an AF Advantage® Variable Annuity policy, you can allocate the money you invest under the policy to one or more of Separate Account B’s sub‑accounts and the Guaranteed Interest Account (see “Fixed Option”). Each of the sub‑accounts is a variable investment option and corresponds with one of the Portfolio Companies made available as variable investment options. Contract value allocated to a variable option will vary based on the investment experience of the corresponding Portfolio Company in which the variable option invests. There is a risk of loss of the entire amount invested in a variable option. Information about each variable option, including (i) its name, (ii) its type (e.g., money market fund, bond fund, balanced fund, etc.) or a brief statement concerning its investment objectives, (iii) its investment adviser and any sub‑investment adviser, (iv) current expenses, and (v) performance is available in the Appendix to the prospectus (see “Appendix: Investment Options Available Under the Contract”).
Each Portfolio Company has issued a prospectus that contains more detailed information about the Portfolio Company, which may be amended from time to time and can be found online at https://americanfidelity.com/support/annuities/p‑1. You can also request this information at no cost by calling 1.800.662.1113 x8840 or by sending an email request to [email protected].
Although we legally own the portfolios’ shares, we believe that we must get instructions from you and the other policy owners about how to vote the shares when a Portfolio Company solicits proxies in conjunction with a shareholder vote. When we receive instructions from the policy owners, we will vote all of the shares we own in proportion to the instructions we receive from all policy owners. This type of voting may allow a small number of policy owners to control the outcome of the vote. If we determine that we are no longer required to seek the policy owners’ instructions, we will vote the shares in our own right.
 
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Fixed Option
When you buy an AF Advantage® Variable Annuity policy, you can allocate the money you invest under the policy to one or one or more of Separate Account B’s sub‑accounts (see “Variable Options”) and the Guaranteed Interest Account. The Guaranteed Interest Account is a fixed investment option. Information about the fixed option, including (i) its name, (ii) its term, and (iii) its minimum guaranteed interest rate is available in the Appendix to the prospectus (see “Appendix: Investment Options Available Under the Contract”). Interest is calculated on an annualized basis and accrued daily based on the guaranteed interest rate multiplied by the balance of your Guaranteed Interest Account. The minimum guaranteed interest rate of the Guaranteed Interest Account is 1.0%, and such rate is guaranteed until January 1, 2027, at which point we reserve the right to change the minimum guaranteed interest rate. The minimum guaranteed interest rate is determined as the lesser of 3.0% per annum and the five-year Constant Maturity Treasury Rate reported by the Federal Reserve over a three month average, reduced by 1.25%, rounded to the nearest 0.05%. At no point will the guaranteed minimum interest rate be less than 1.0% per annum.
CHARGES
Charges and expenses that exist in connection with the policy will reduce your investment return. You should carefully read this section for information about these expenses.
Insurance Charges
We deduct insurance charges each business day. We include the insurance charge deduction in our calculation of the value of the accumulation and annuity units on a variable basis. The insurance charges include:
 
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mortality and expense risk charge;
 
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administrative charge; and
 
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distribution expense charge.
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge. The mortality and expense risk charge is equal, on an annual basis, to 1.25% of the average daily value of the policy invested in a sub‑account, after expenses are deducted. This charge also compensates us for all the insurance benefits provided by your policy, including the guarantee of annuity rates, the death benefits, and certain other expenses related to the policy, and for assuming the risk that the current charges will not be sufficient to cover the cost of administering the policy in the future.
Administrative Charge. The administrative charge is equal, on an annual basis, to 0.15% of the average daily value of the policy invested in a sub‑account, after expenses are deducted. We may increase this charge, but it will never be more than 0.25% of the average daily value of your account invested in a sub‑account. This charge, together with the policy maintenance fee described below, is for all the expenses associated with the policy’s administration. Some examples of these expenses include: preparing the policy, confirmations, annual reports and statements, maintaining policy records, personnel costs, legal and accounting fees, filing fees, and computer and systems costs.
Distribution Expense Charge. The distribution expense charge is equal, on an annual basis, to 0.10% of the average daily value of the policy invested in a sub‑account, after expenses are deducted. We may increase this charge, but it will never be more than 0.25% of the average daily value of your account invested in a sub‑account. This charge compensates us for the costs associated with distributing the policies.
Withdrawal Charge
Any withdrawals you make may be subject to a withdrawal charge. The withdrawal charge compensates us for expenses associated with selling the policy. During the accumulation phase, you can make withdrawals from your policy in the manner described in “Withdrawals.” During the first policy year, we charge a withdrawal fee for each withdrawal. After the first policy year, you may withdraw up to 10% of the value of your policy one time during each policy year without incurring a withdrawal charge. The free withdrawal cannot be carried forward from one policy year to the next. The withdrawal charge is a percentage of the amount withdrawn in excess of the free withdrawal amount as shown in the Fee Table that appears elsewhere in this prospectus.
 
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We calculate the withdrawal charge at the time of each withdrawal. The withdrawal charge will never exceed 8% of the total purchase payments. The charge for partial withdrawals will be deducted from the remaining policy value. No withdrawal charge will be applied when a death benefit is paid or we make a payment under any annuity option providing at least seven annual payments or 72 monthly payments.
We may reduce, waive or eliminate the withdrawal charge on policies issued under certain retirement plans or arrangements in certain states or where employer groups or associations negotiate such terms on behalf of their employees. Factors we consider in connection with the reduction, waiver, or elimination of the withdrawal charge may include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
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the expected reduction in our sales-related and administrative expenses and/or services;
 
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the number of participants under the plan;
 
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the type and nature of the retirement plan under which the contract is issued;
 
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the expected level of assets and/or cash flow under the plan;
 
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distribution provisions under the plan; and
 
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our assessment of financial risk to the Company relating to withdrawals.
We will not reduce the early withdrawal charge in a manner that is unfairly discriminatory against any person.
Note: For tax purposes, withdrawals are considered to have come from the last money you put into the policy. Accordingly, for tax purposes, earnings are considered to come out of your policy first. There are restrictions on when you can withdraw from a qualified plan known as a Section 403(b) tax‑deferred annuity. For more information, you should read the “Taxes” section of this prospectus.
Transfer Charge
There is no charge for the first 12 transfers in a policy year during the accumulation phase and no charge for the one transfer allowed each policy year during the annuity phase; thereafter, the fee is $25 or 2% of the amount transferred, whichever is less. Systematic transfers occurring as a result of automatic dollar cost averaging or asset rebalancing are taken into account when determining any transfer fees assessed.
Policy Maintenance Fee and Portfolio Expenses
The policy maintenance fee is $15. Although we reserve the right to change the policy maintenance fee, the highest fee permitted is $36 per year. The fee will be deducted pro‑rata from the investment options you have chosen. During the accumulation period, the policy maintenance fee will be deducted each year on your policy anniversary date. During the annuity phase, we will deduct the fee pro‑rata from your annuity payments. If you make a total withdrawal any time other than on a policy anniversary date, the full policy maintenance fee will be deducted.
There are also deductions from, and expenses paid out of, the assets of the portfolios. The portfolio expenses are described in the prospectuses for the portfolios.
Taxes
If we have to pay state or other governmental entity (e.g., municipalities) premium taxes or similar taxes relating to your policy, we will deduct the amount of the tax from your policy. Some of these taxes are due when the policy is issued; others are due when your annuity payments begin. We pay any premium taxes when they become payable to the states. Premium taxes generally range from 0% to 3.5%, depending on the state.
We will also deduct from the policy any income taxes which we incur as a result of the policy. Currently, we are not making any such deductions.
 
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REVENUE SHARING ARRANGEMENTS
American Fidelity Assurance Company’s affiliated broker dealer currently receives additional cash payments in connection with the Portfolio Companies identified below in exchange for American Fidelity Assurance Company providing certain administrative services. In consideration for these payments, we agree to perform services such as shareholder servicing, sub‑administration and record-keeping, as well as various other administrative services. These payments do not constitute payment in any manner for investment advisory services and are not otherwise related to investment advisory or distribution services or expenses. These payments are sometimes referred to as “revenue sharing.” Our salespeople do not receive any additional compensation for selling one sub‑account over another, and they do not give any special preference to a fund just because that sub‑account has a more favorable revenue sharing arrangement with us or our affiliated broker dealer.
In connection with your sub‑account purchase, our affiliated broker dealer is entitled to receive a percentage of the purchased sub‑account’s average daily net assets maintained for our policy owners. These percentages differ based upon the terms of our agreements, which may be terminated at any time. We and our affiliated broker dealer have entered into the following revenue sharing arrangements:
 
Company (Portfolio Company)    Revenue Sharing %  
BNY Mellon Corporation (with regard to BNY Mellon Variable Investment Fund – Small Cap Portfolio)
      0.10 % 
  
 
 
  
BNY Mellon Corporation (with regard to BNY Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity Portfolio, Inc.)
      0.15 % 
  
 
 
  
THE AF Advantage® VARIABLE ANNUITY
Owning an AF Advantage® Variable Annuity Policy
As the owner of an AF Advantage® Variable Annuity policy, you have all the rights under the policy; however, you can name a new policy owner. A change of owner will revoke any prior designation of owner. Ownership changes must be sent to our home office on a form we accept. The change will go into effect at the time the form is signed, subject to any payments we make or other actions we take before we record it. We will not be liable for any payment made or action taken before we record a change in ownership. The policy owner designated at the time the policy is issued will remain the owner unless changed. A change of ownership may be a taxable event. If your policy is issued pursuant to a qualified plan, your ability to change ownership may be limited.
Spouses may own a non‑qualified policy jointly. Upon the death of either joint owner, the surviving spouse will be the primary beneficiary. If a non‑spouse is designated as the beneficiary of a jointly-owned policy, the designation will be treated as creating a contingent beneficiary unless otherwise indicated in a form we accept.
Naming a Beneficiary
The beneficiary is the person or entity that you name to receive the benefit of your policy upon the death of the annuitant. If the beneficiary and the annuitant die at the same time, we will assume that the beneficiary died first for purposes of paying any death benefits.
The beneficiary is named at the time the policy is issued, but you can change the beneficiary of your policy at any time during the annuitant’s life unless you name the beneficiary as an irrevocable beneficiary. The interest of an irrevocable beneficiary cannot be changed without his or her written consent. To change your beneficiary, you must send a request to our home office on a form we accept. The change will go into effect when signed, subject to any payments we make or action we take before we record the change. A change cancels all prior beneficiaries, except any irrevocable beneficiaries. The interest of the beneficiary will be subject to any assignment of the policy which is binding on us, and any annuity option in effect at the time of the annuitant’s death.
 
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Assigning the Policy
During the annuitant’s life, you can assign some or all of your rights under the policy to someone else. A signed copy of the assignment must be sent to our home office on a form we accept. The assignment will go into effect when it is signed, subject to any payments we make or other actions we take before we record it, and a change in owner will revoke any prior designation of owner. We will not be liable for any payment made or action taken before we record an assignment. The policy owner designated at the time the policy is issued will remain the owner unless changed. We are not responsible for the validity or effect of any assignment. If there are irrevocable beneficiaries, you need their written consent before assigning your ownership rights in the policy. Any assignment made after the death benefit has become payable will be valid only with our consent. If the policy is assigned, your rights may be exercised only with the consent of the assignee of record. Please note that an assignment may be a taxable event, and if the policy is issued pursuant to a qualified plan, your ability to assign it may be limited.
PURCHASING AN AF Advantage® VARIABLE ANNUITY POLICY
Purchase Payments
Once we receive your application in good order, we will issue your policy. Purchase payments will be allocated among the investment options according to your instructions within two business days. We will contact you if additional information is required to complete the application process. We reserve the right to reject any application or purchase payment. At the time you buy the policy, the annuitant cannot be older than 85 years old or the maximum age permitted under state law.
Purchase payments may be made at any time during the accumulation phase. If an application in good order and initial purchase payment are received the same day, the initial purchase payment will be credited to the policy within two business days. Purchase payments received by 3:00pm Central Time will be credited to the policy the same business day. Purchase payments received after 3:00pm Central Time will be credited the following business day. The minimum amount of each purchase payment is $25. All payment allocations among the investment options must be in whole percentages and, when added together, must total 100%.
Accumulation Units
Each sub‑account has its own value. If you allocate your purchase payments to any of the variable investment options, the value of that portion of your policy will fluctuate depending upon the investment performance of the portfolio(s) corresponding with the sub‑account(s) to which you allocated your purchase payments (this is not true if you invest solely in the Guaranteed Interest Account). The value of your policy will also depend on the expenses of the policy. In order to keep track of the value of your interest in the sub‑accounts during the accumulation period, we use a measurement called an accumulation unit. 
We calculate the value of accumulation units after the New York Stock Exchange closes and then credit each account accordingly. On each day that both the New York Stock Exchange and American Fidelity Assurance Company are open, we determine the value of an accumulation unit for each sub‑account by dividing the total value of a sub‑account’s net assets by the number of the sub‑account’s outstanding accumulation units. The value of an accumulation unit relating to any sub‑account may go up or down from day to day.
When you make a purchase payment, we credit your policy with accumulation units using the accumulation unit value next determined after we receive the purchase payment. The number of accumulation units credited is determined by dividing the amount of the purchase payment allocated to a sub‑account by the value of the accumulation unit for that sub‑account.
The following example illustrates how we calculate the number of accumulation units that should be credited to your participant account when you make a purchase payment.
 
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Example
On Thursday, we receive an additional purchase payment of $100 from you. You allocate this amount to the Vanguard® Variable Insurance Fund Total Stock Market Index Portfolio sub‑account. When the New York Stock Exchange closes on that Thursday, we determine that a sub‑account accumulation unit for the Vanguard® Variable Insurance Fund Total Stock Market Index Portfolio is valued at $44.19. To determine the increased value of your policy, we divide $100 by $44.19 and credit your policy on Thursday night with 2.26 accumulation units for the Vanguard® Variable Insurance Fund Total Stock Market Index Portfolio sub‑account.
Underwriter
American Fidelity Securities, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of American Fidelity Assurance Company, is the principal underwriter for the annuity policies and acts as the distributor of the policies. The principal business address of American Fidelity Securities, Inc. is 9000 Cameron Parkway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114.
The policies are sold exclusively through investment professionals who are registered representatives of the underwriter. American Fidelity Securities, Inc.’s registered representatives are paid a base salary to serve American Fidelity Assurance Company’s existing customers and solicit new customers. They also receive a commission based on the American Fidelity Assurance Company annuity policies that they sell and premium increases. This creates the conflict in that if they do not sell new policies or obtain premium increases, they do not get paid a commission.
Investment Options
When you buy an AF Advantage® Variable Annuity policy, you can allocate the money you invest under the policy to one or more of Separate Account B’s sub‑accounts and the Guaranteed Interest Account. Each of the sub‑accounts is a variable investment option and corresponds with one of the portfolios listed in the Appendix (see “Appendix: Investment Options Available Under the Contract”).
Shares of each of the Portfolio Companies are issued and redeemed in connection with investments in and payments under certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies of various life insurance companies which may or may not be affiliated. None of the Portfolio Companies believe that offering its shares in this manner will be disadvantageous to you. Nevertheless, the board of trustees or the board of directors, as applicable, of each Portfolio Company intends to monitor events in order to identify any material irreconcilable conflicts which may possibly arise and in order to determine what action, if any, should be taken. If such a conflict were to occur, one or more of the insurance company separate accounts might withdraw their investments from a Portfolio Company. An irreconcilable conflict might result in the withdrawal of a substantial amount of a portfolio’s assets which could adversely affect such portfolio’s net asset value per share.
Interests in the Guaranteed Interest Account are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 because of certain exemptive and exclusionary provisions. The Guaranteed Interest Account also is not registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Accordingly, neither the Guaranteed Interest Account nor any interests in it are subject to the provisions of these Acts. The SEC staff has not necessarily reviewed the disclosure in this prospectus relating to the Guaranteed Interest Account. Disclosures regarding the Guaranteed Interest 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.
Substitution
We reserve the right to add or remove sub‑accounts as investment options. At our discretion, we may substitute another eligible investment option for any one of the portfolios available under the AF Advantage® Variable Annuity policy. If we decide to make a substitution, we will give you notice of our intention. A substitution will not be made without prior notice to you and the prior approval of the SEC to the extent required by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
Transfers
At your direction, we will make transfers between any of the investment options to which you have allocated money. We reserve the right to limit the number of transfers that may be made. All of the transfers you make in any one day count as one transfer. All transfers must be in whole percentages. We reserve the right, at any time and without prior notice, to end, suspend or change the transfer privilege, in which case we will provide written notice of any such action.
 
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Transfers During the Accumulation Phase. If you make more than 12 transfers in a policy year, we will charge a transfer fee, which will be deducted from your account. The fee is $25 per transfer or 2% of the amount transferred, whichever is less. In order to make a transfer, you must transfer at least $500 from the investment option from which you are making the transfer, unless the full amount of the investment option is valued at less than $500, in which case you must transfer the entire amount. All transfers must be in whole percentages.
Transfers During the Annuity Phase. During the annuity phase, you may only make one transfer in each policy year. You may make transfers among the variable investment options or from any of the variable investment options to the Guaranteed Interest Account option. There is no transfer fee charged for the one transfer. You cannot make a transfer from the Guaranteed Interest Account Option to a variable investment option.
Automatic Dollar Cost Averaging
Our automatic dollar cost averaging system allows you to transfer an established amount of money on a regular basis from the Guaranteed Interest Account (GIA) to one or more of the investment options. A minimum balance of $10,000 is required to be held in the GIA to enroll in the automatic dollar cost averaging program. The minimum amount that may be transferred from the GIA to an investment option in this way is $500. Only the GIA can be used as a source of the transfer. By transferring the same amount on a regular schedule instead of transferring the entire amount at one time, you may be less susceptible to the impact of market fluctuations. Automatic dollar cost averaging is only available during the accumulation phase. If you participate in automatic dollar cost averaging, the transfers made under the program are taken into account in determining any transfer fee. When automatic dollar cost averaging programs are effective, Asset Rebalancing programs will not be allowed.
Example
Assume that you want to move $1,000 each quarter from the GIA to another investment option over six quarters. You set up automatic dollar cost averaging and purchase Accumulation Units at the following values:
 
Quarter    Accumulation Unit Value      Units Purchased  
1
    $  20.00        50  
2
    $  10.00        100  
3
    $ 50.00        20  
4
    $  25.00        40  
5
    $  40.00        25  
6
    $  20.00        50  
You paid an average cost of only $21.05 per Accumulation Unit over six quarters, while the average market price was actually $27.50. By investing an equal amount of money each quarter, you automatically buy more Accumulation Units when the market price is low and fewer Accumulation Units when the market price is high. This example is for illustration purposes only.
Asset Rebalancing
After you allocate your money to investment options, the performance of the different investment options may cause the balances of those investment options to differ from your original allocations. At your direction, we will automatically rebalance your investment options to match the allocations on file at the time of enrollment in the asset rebalancing program. For example, if your selected percentages specified 20% of policy value allocated to the sub‑account investing in underlying Portfolio Company X, 70% of policy value allocated to the sub‑account investing in underlying Portfolio Company Y, and 10% of policy value allocated to the sub‑account investing in underlying Portfolio Company Z, and investment performance caused those allocations to change, we would
 
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rebalance back to those percentages. You must complete a new asset rebalancing form to change the allocations used to rebalance your account. Asset rebalancing is only available during the accumulation phase. If you participate in the asset rebalancing program, the transfers we make for you are taken into account in determining any transfer fee. When asset rebalancing programs are effective, automatic dollar cost averaging programs will not be allowed.
Frequent Purchases and Redemptions
Market timing policies and procedures are designed to address the excessive short-term trading of investment company securities that may be harmful to the remaining policy owners. Although market timing by policy owners is generally not illegal, we are aware that successful market timers may, in some circumstances, make profits at the expense of passive policy owners who engage in various long-term or passive investment strategies.
We have identified the possibility that policy owners may attempt to use market timing strategies in connection with Separate Account B, which includes variable investment options, as well as a fixed annuity account option. Market timing can be accomplished by switching back and forth between investment options. Market timing can make it very difficult for a Portfolio Company to manage an underlying portfolio’s investments. Frequent transfers may cause a Portfolio Company to hold more cash than otherwise necessary, disrupt management strategies, increase transaction costs, or affect performance. For these reasons, the policy was not designed for persons who make programmed, large, or frequent transfers.
In light of the risk posed to policy owners and other portfolio investors by market timing, we reserve the right, at any time and without prior notice, to end, suspend or change the ability of policy owners to transfer assets between investment options, as allowed by state law, if we detect suspicious transfer activity. In furtherance of this general authority to restrict transfers as described above, and without limiting other actions we may take in the future, we have adopted the following specific restrictions:
 
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We assess a charge against policy owners who make transfers between investment options more than 12 times per year during the accumulation phase.
 
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We only allow one transfer per year during the annuity phase (unless the policy owner has elected a fixed annuity option, in which case no transfers are allowed).
 
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We may impose specific restrictions on transactions for certain investment options, including, but not limited to, the ability to suspend or terminate the offering of an investment option, based on the transfer restriction policies of the underlying portfolios. We may do so to conform to any present or future restriction that is imposed by any portfolio available under this policy.
 
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We do not accept telephone transactions.
 
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We reserve the right to postpone payment from the Guaranteed Interest Account for a period of up to six months.
 
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We have adopted a policy requiring our personnel to maintain a record of all orders received between 2:45 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Central Time pursuant to individual wire transfer contributions, walk‑in withdrawals, interfund transfer requests received by facsimile, and electronic transfers through our website. This record is reviewed monthly and any suspicious patterns are reported and subjected to additional review.
 
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If a policy owner attempts to avoid the restrictions on their ability to transfer among investment options by withdrawing funds and reinvesting, the policy owner will be assessed a withdrawal charge of up to 8% at the time of each withdrawal. While not designed specifically to discourage market timing activities, these expenses have a tendency to discourage them.
Although we may exercise our discretion on a case‑by‑case basis, we anticipate applying our policies regarding frequent purchases and redemptions uniformly in all cases, absent exceptional circumstances, including uniform application to trades that occur through omnibus accounts at any intermediaries. However, because we do retain the right to exercise our discretion on a case‑by‑case basis, certain policy owners may be able to successfully use market timing strategies in connection with Separate Account B.
 
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Although our transfer restrictions are designed to prevent excessive transfers, the restrictions are not capable of preventing every potential occurrence of excessive transfer activity, particularly with regard to electronic transfers. We continue to believe, however, that our transfer restrictions provide adequate protection to policy owners and other portfolio investors from the risks generally associated with market timing.
RECEIVING PAYMENTS FROM THE ANNUITY
Annuity Date
Any time after you invest in a policy, you can select an annuity date, which is the month and year in which you will begin receiving regular income payments (the annuity payments) from the policy. You must notify us of your desired annuity date at least 30 calendar days before you want to begin receiving annuity payments. You may change the annuity date by written request any time before the original annuity date. Any change must be requested at least 30 calendar days before the new annuity date.
The duration of your annuity phase will impact the amount of your annuity payments. Choosing an early annuity date may increase the duration of your annuity phase, which will decrease the amount of your annuity payments.
The earliest date you may request commencement of your annuity payments is 30 calendar days after we issue your annuity policy. The annuity date may not be later than your 85th birthday (or the annuitant’s 85th birthday, if you are not the annuitant) or the maximum date permitted under state law, whichever is earlier. The annuity date may not be later than the earliest of the distribution date required by (i) federal law, (ii) the policy owner’s tax‑qualified plan, or (iii) if applicable, state law.
Selecting an Annuity Option
The annuity options allow you to choose the form of annuity payments you receive. In order to receive annuity payments under an annuity option, you must give us notice of the annuity option of your choice at least 30 calendar days before the annuity date. If no option is selected, we will make annuity payments to you in accordance with Option 2 below. Prior to the annuity date, you may change the annuity option selected by written request. Any change must be requested at least 30 calendar days prior to the annuity date. If an option is based on life expectancy, we will require proof of the payee’s date of birth.
Annuity Payments
Annuity payments are paid in monthly installments unless you elect to receive them quarterly, semi-annually or annually. Electing to receive payments less frequently will increase the individual payment amount. However, the amount of the quarterly, semi-annual or annual installments will be actuarially equivalent (mathematically equivalent) to the monthly installment. Annuity payments can be made under Options 1, 2 or 3 on a variable basis (which means they will be based on the investment performance of the variable investment options) and/or on a fixed basis (which means they will come from the Guaranteed Interest Account). Payments under Option 4 can only come from the Guaranteed Interest Account (fixed annuity). Depending on your election, the value of your policy (adjusted for the policy maintenance fee and any taxes) will be applied to provide the annuity payment. If you choose a fixed annuity, your annuity payments with respect to the fixed annuity option will be based on the guaranteed interest rate stated in the policy issued, regardless of the actual performance of any of the variable investment options.
If you choose to have any portion of your annuity payments come from the variable investment options, the dollar amount of each of your monthly payments will depend upon three things:
 
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the value of your policy in the variable investment options on the annuity date,
 
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the assumed investment rate used in the annuity table for the policy, and
 
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the performance of the portfolios that correspond with the sub‑accounts you selected.
 
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More than one assumed investment rate is available. You may select either a 1%, 3% or 5% annual rate of return as the assumed investment rate. If one is not chosen, the assumed investment rate will be 3%. If the actual net annual rate of return of your variable investment options exceeds your chosen assumed investment rate, your annuity payments will increase. Similarly, if the actual net annual rate of return of your variable investment options is less than your chosen assumed investment rate, your annuity payments will decrease. If you choose a higher assumed investment rate, your initial annuity payment will be higher. Subsequent payments will be only slightly higher when actual performance (less any deductions and expenses) is more than the assumed rate and will decrease more rapidly when actual performance (less any deductions and expenses) is less than the assumed rate. The amount of the first annuity payment will depend on the annuity option elected and the age of the annuitant at the time the first payment is due.
You can choose one of the following annuity options or any other annuity option acceptable to us. After annuity payments begin, you cannot change your annuity option and you will not be able to make withdrawals of account value amounts.
 
OPTION 1    Lifetime Only Annuity    We will make monthly payments during the life of the annuitant. If this option is elected, payments will stop when the annuitant dies.
OPTION 2    Lifetime Annuity with Guaranteed Periods    We will make monthly payments for the guaranteed period selected, and thereafter during the life of the annuitant. When the annuitant dies, any amounts remaining under the guaranteed period selected will be distributed to the beneficiary at least as rapidly as they were being paid as of the date of the annuitant’s death. The guaranteed period may be 10 years or 20 years.
OPTION 3    Joint and Survivor Annuity    We will make monthly payments during the joint lifetime of two people, usually spouses. Generally, when an annuity option is based on two lives instead of one, the amount of the monthly annuity income is less during the joint lifetime of the annuitants than it would be otherwise. Payments will continue during the lifetime of the survivor of those two people and will be computed on the basis of 100%, 66 2/3% or 50% of the annuity payment in effect originally. If the annuitants choose a reduced payment to the surviving annuitant, fixed annuity payments will be equal to 66 2/3% or 50%, as applicable, of the fixed annuity payment during the period while both annuitants were still living; while variable annuity payments will be determined using 66 2/3% or 50%, as applicable of the number of annuity units credited to the account as of the date of the death of the first annuitant.
OPTION 4    Period Certain    We will make monthly payments for a specified period. The specified period must be at least five years and cannot be more than 30 years. This option is available as a fixed annuity only. When the annuitant dies, any amounts remaining under the specified period selected will be distributed to the beneficiary at least as rapidly as they were being paid as of the date of the annuitant’s death.
 
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BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE POLICY
The following table summarizes information about the benefits available under the policy.
 
Name of Benefit   
Purpose
   
Is Benefit Standard or
Optional
   
Maximum
Fee
   
Brief Description of Restrictions/Limitations
Death Benefit    Transfer of the benefit of your policy upon the death of the annuitant for the benefit of the person or entity named as beneficiary.    Standard    None   
•   Withdrawals may significantly reduce the benefit.
Automatic Dollar Cost Averaging    Allows you to transfer an established amount of money on a regular basis from the Guaranteed Interest Account (GIA) to an investment option.    Standard    None   
•   The minimum amount that may be transferred from the GIA to an investment option is $500.
 
•   Only the GIA can be used as a source of the transfer.
 
•   Only available during the accumulation phase.
 
•   A minimum balance of $10,000 is required to be held in the GIA to enroll in the program.
Asset Rebalancing    Allows you to have your investments rebalanced to your percentage allocation selection.    Standard    None   
•   Only available during the accumulation phase.
Systematic Withdrawal Program    Allows you to receive periodic withdrawals.    Standard    None   
•   Program available after first policy year.
 
•   Withdrawal charge applies to amounts withdrawn over the 10% free withdrawal.
 
•   Withdrawals may occur on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual basis.
 
•   We reserve the right to limit the terms and conditions under which systematic withdrawals can be elected and to stop offering any or all systematic withdrawals at any time.
Death Benefit Amount Before Annuity Date
In the event of death prior to the annuity date, the amount of the death benefit will be the greater of: (1) the purchase payments you have made, less any amounts withdrawn and any applicable withdrawal charges; or (2) the value of the policy minus the policy maintenance charge and taxes, if any, determined on the business day we receive proof of death.
Death of Owner Before Annuity Date
If you die before the annuity date, the death benefit will be paid to the beneficiary. If you and your spouse are joint owners, when a joint owner spouse dies, the surviving joint owner spouse, if any, will be treated as the primary beneficiary. Any other person designated as a beneficiary at the time of death will be treated as a contingent beneficiary. References to “beneficiary” in this section refer, first, to a surviving spouse joint owner, if any, and second, to another designated beneficiary.
 
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If you die before the annuity date, the beneficiary must designate the manner in which the death benefit will be paid. A non‑spouse beneficiary must select from the death benefit payment options set forth below, and any portion of the death benefit not applied under an annuity option must be distributed within five years of the date of death:
 
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lump sum payment;
 
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payment of the entire death benefit within five years of the date of your death; or
 
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payment of the death benefit under an annuity option, beginning within one year of your death, for a period not to exceed the life expectancy of the beneficiary.
If the beneficiary is your spouse, he or she may choose to continue the policy in his or her own name at the current value of the policy or select one of the following death benefit payment options:
 
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lump sum payment; or
 
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apply the death benefit to an annuity option.
If the deceased owner was also the annuitant, and the spousal beneficiary continues the policy or applies the death benefit to an annuity option, the spousal beneficiary will become the new annuitant.
If a lump sum payment is requested by the beneficiary, we will pay the amount within seven calendar days of receipt of proof of death and receipt of the election of payment option, unless the suspension or deferral of payments provision is in effect. The beneficiary may designate a death benefit payment option (other than a lump sum payment) only during the first 60 calendar days after we receive proof of death. If the beneficiary does not select a payment option during that 60‑day period, the death benefit will be paid in a lump sum.
Death of Owner After the Annuity Date
If you are not the annuitant, and you die during the annuity period, any remaining payments under the annuity option elected will continue at least as rapidly as they were being paid at your death. When any owner dies during the annuity period, the beneficiary becomes the owner. Upon the death of any joint owner during the annuity period, the surviving joint owner, if any, will be treated as the primary beneficiary. Any other beneficiary designation on record at the time of death will be treated as a contingent beneficiary.
Death of Annuitant Before the Annuity Date
If you are not the annuitant, and the annuitant dies before the annuity date, the death benefit will be paid to the beneficiary in a lump sum within five years of the date of death. If the owner is not an individual (e.g., the owner is a corporation), the death of the annuitant will be treated as the death of the owner.
Death of Annuitant After the Annuity Date
If the annuitant dies on or after the annuity date, the death benefit, if any, will be as set forth in the annuity option elected. Death benefits will be paid at least as rapidly as they were being paid at the annuitant’s death.
SURRENDERS AND WITHDRAWALS
You may withdraw cash from your account by redeeming all or part of the accumulation units in your account at any time during the accumulation phase, before we begin making annuity payments to you. After we begin making annuity payments, no withdrawals or redemptions may be made. Any partial withdrawal must be at least $250, although we may make exceptions for hardship. The redemption value of your account is equal to the value of the accumulation units in your account next computed after we receive the request for withdrawal on a form we accept. The withdrawal charge, the policy maintenance fee and any taxes due will be deducted from the amount withdrawn before you receive it. We will deduct a proportionate amount of the money you withdraw from each of your investment options. If you do not want the withdrawal to come from each of your investment options proportionately, you must specify the investment options from which the withdrawal is to be made, using a form we accept. We reserve the right to distribute the full amount of your account if, after a withdrawal, the value of your policy is less than $100, if permissible under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Income taxes, tax penalties and certain restrictions may apply to any withdrawal you make.
 
 
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A withdrawal is a redemption of accumulation units. If accumulation units are redeemed, the number of accumulation units in your account will decrease. The reduction in the number of accumulation units will equal the amount withdrawn, divided by the applicable accumulation unit value next computed after we receive the withdrawal request. If you make a withdrawal request, and we receive your request prior to 3:00 p.m. Central Time, your withdrawal request will be processed on the same business day. Withdrawal requests received after 3:00 p.m. Central Time will be processed on the next business day. Withdrawal proceeds will be mailed or delivered by ACH direct deposit within seven calendar days of the date on which we receive your withdrawal request.
If you cancel your policy within 30 calendar days after receiving it, you will get a refund of either the amount you paid for your policy or the value of your policy, whichever is more. In the event of a refund, we determine the value of your policy on either the day we receive the policy at our home office or the day our agent receives the policy, whichever occurs earlier.
Restrictions exist concerning when you can withdraw money from a qualified plan referred to as a 403(b) Tax‑Deferred Annuity or 401(k) plan. For a more complete explanation, see “Taxes” and the related discussion in our Statement of Additional Information.
Systematic Withdrawal Program
After you have owned your policy for one year, you can participate in our systematic withdrawal program. If you participate in this program you cannot exercise the 10% free withdrawal option discussed elsewhere in this prospectus. If you withdraw more than the 10% free withdrawal amount using the systematic withdrawal program, you will incur a withdrawal charge. During the policy year in which systematic withdrawals begin, the 10% free withdrawal amount will be based on the value of your policy on the business day before you request systematic withdrawals. After your first year in the withdrawal program, the free withdrawal amount will be based on the value of your policy on the most recent policy anniversary. Systematic withdrawals can be made monthly, quarterly or semi‑annually. The $250 minimum withdrawal discussed above does not apply to withdrawals made under the systematic withdrawal program. For example, you could specify that $100 be withdrawn each quarter, and the $100 would be taken pro rata from your investment options automatically. We reserve the right to limit the terms and conditions under which systematic withdrawals can be elected and to stop offering any or all systematic withdrawals at any time. Income taxes and tax penalties may apply to systematic withdrawals.
Suspension of Payments or Transfers
We may be required to suspend or postpone payments or withdrawals or transfers for any period when:
 
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the New York Stock Exchange is closed (other than customary weekend and holiday closings);
 
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trading on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted;
 
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an emergency exists as a result of which disposal of the fund shares is not reasonably practicable or we cannot reasonably value the fund shares; or
 
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during any other period when, by order, the Securities and Exchange Commission permits such suspension or postponement for the protection of investors.
 
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We reserve the right to defer payment for a withdrawal or transfer from the Guaranteed Interest Account for the period permitted by law but not for more than six months
LOANS
If your employer’s plan allows, we may make a loan to you at any time before you begin receiving annuity payments; however, we will not make any loans during your first policy year. The value of your policy in the Guaranteed Interest Account serves as the security for the loan. If the loan amount exceeds the value of your policy in the Guaranteed Interest Account, we will withdraw amounts from your other sub‑accounts on a pro rata basis, based on your investment allocations, and transfer such amounts to the Guaranteed Interest Account to cause the value of your policy in the Guaranteed Interest Account to be equal to the loan amount. Amounts in the Guaranteed Interest Account earn interest daily at an annual rate equal to the guaranteed minimum interest rate described in the policy. The loan cannot be more than $50,000 or one‑half of the value of your policy, whichever is smaller. Under certain circumstances, the $50,000 limit may be reduced. The minimum loan we will make is $1,000. We can change this amount at our discretion.
 
 
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We charge an annual interest rate of 5% on any loans that you take against your policy. The loan will be amortized over a term not to exceed five years with fixed payments due monthly, beginning on the calendar month following the execution of the loan agreement, on the applicable payment date. You may not make withdrawals while you have an outstanding loan against your policy. You may prepay your loan at any time without penalty.
If you fail to make a loan payment within 90 calendar days after the payment due date, the loan will be in default. Upon default, the outstanding principal balance of your loan plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon will become immediately due and payable and will be treated as taxable income to you for the tax year of the default. Satisfaction of any unpaid loan principal balance plus accrued and unpaid interest from the Guaranteed Interest Account will only occur when you qualify for a plan distribution under the federal tax guidelines. If the loan is in default and you do not yet qualify for a distribution to satisfy the outstanding loan principal and interest balance due, the loan will continue to accrue interest (but such interest accruals will not result in additional deemed distributions). Any amounts which may become taxable will be reported as plan distributions and will be subject to income tax and tax penalties, if applicable. There are special repayment guidelines available to you for personal or military leave. If a leave of absence is anticipated, you should contact us for assistance.
Upon your death, any outstanding loan balance not yet reported to you as income will become taxable income to your estate. The beneficiary will receive the death benefit reduced by the loan balance. If annuity payments begin while there is an outstanding loan, the value of the Guaranteed Interest Account will be reduced by the loan balance.
For specific tax treatment regarding certain types of loans, please refer to the “Taxes” section immediately below.
TAXES
The following general tax discussion is not intended as tax advice. You should consult your own tax advisor about your personal circumstances. American Fidelity Assurance Company does not guarantee the tax status of the policies. Purchasers bear the complete risk that the policies may not be treated as “Annuity Contracts” under federal income tax laws. 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. Moreover, no attempt has been made to consider any applicable state or other tax laws.
Annuity Policies in General
Section 72 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) governs the taxation of annuities. It generally provides that you will not be taxed on any increase in the value of your policy until a distribution occurs – either as a lump sum payment or as annuity payments.
When a non‑natural person, such as a corporation or certain other entities other than tax‑qualified trusts, owns the policy, it will generally not be treated as an annuity for tax purposes. This means that any increase in the value of such a policy may be taxed as ordinary income every year.
If you purchase a policy under a retirement plan (“Qualified Plan”) that receives favorable tax treatment under the Code, your policy is referred to as a qualified plan policy. Examples of qualified plans are 401(a) pension and profit-sharing plans, 401(k) plans, and 403(a) qualified pension, profit-sharing or annuity plans, 403(b) tax‑deferred annuity plans, H.R. 10 Plans (sometimes referred to as Keogh plans) and Individual Retirement Annuities, including Roth IRAs and Tax Deferred Annuities. Qualified Plans may be used by corporations, partnerships and self-employed individual. Benefits under a Qualified Plan may be subject to the terms and conditions of the Qualified Plan regardless of the terms and conditions of the contracts issued pursuant to the plan.
If you do not purchase the policy under a qualified plan, your policy is referred to as a non‑qualified policy.
 
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Non‑Qualified Policies
Tax Treatment of Withdrawals, Surrenders and Distributions
The cost basis of a non‑qualified policy is generally the sum of the purchase payments for the policy. The taxpayer will generally have to include in income the portion of any payment from a non‑qualified policy that exceeds the portion of the cost basis (or principal) of the policy which is allocable to such payment. The difference between the cost basis and the value of the non‑qualified policy represents the increase in the value of the policy. The taxable portion of a payment from a non‑qualified policy is generally taxed at the taxpayer’s marginal income tax rate.
Partial Withdrawals. A partial withdrawal refers to a withdrawal from a non‑qualified policy that is less than its total value and that is not paid in the form of an annuity. Usually, a partial withdrawal of the value of a non‑qualified policy will be treated as coming first from earnings (which represent the increase in the value of the policy). This portion of the withdrawal will be included in the taxpayer’s income. After the earnings portion is exhausted, the remainder of the partial withdrawal will be treated as coming from the taxpayer’s principal in the policy (generally the sum of the purchase payments). This portion of the withdrawal will not be included in income.
Surrenders. If a taxpayer surrenders a non‑qualified policy and receives a lump sum payment of its entire value, the portion of the payment that exceeds the taxpayer’s then remaining cost basis in the policy will be included in income. The taxpayer will not include in income the part of the payment that is equal to the cost basis.
Tax Treatment of Annuity Payments
If a taxpayer receives annuity payments from a non‑qualified policy, a fixed portion of each payment is generally excludable from income as a tax‑free recovery of cost basis in the policy and the balance is included in income. The portion of the payment that is excludable from income is determined under detailed rules provided in the Code (which in general terms determine such excludable amount by dividing the cost basis in the policy at the time the annuity payments begin by the expected return under the policy). If the annuity payments continue after the cost basis has been recovered, the additional payments will generally be included in full in income.
Penalty Tax on Distributions
Generally, a penalty equal to 10% of the amount of any payment that is includable in the taxpayer’s income will apply to any distribution received from a non‑qualified policy in addition to ordinary income tax. This 10% penalty will not apply, however, if the distribution meets certain other exceptions which may apply under Section 72 of the Code.
Required Distributions
Generally, if the owner/annuitant dies before annuity payments begin, the amounts accumulated under the non‑qualified policy either must be distributed within five years of death or must begin to be paid within one year of death under a method that will pay the entire value of the policy over the life (or life expectancy) of the beneficiary under the policy. However, if the owner’s spouse is the beneficiary under the policy, these rules involving required distributions in the event of death will be applied as if the surviving spouse had been the original owner of the policy. If the owner/annuitant dies after annuity payments have begun, payments generally must continue at least as rapidly as under the method in effect at death (unless such method provides that payments stop at death).
Payments under the policy made in the form of an annuity are taxable at ordinary income rates to the extent they exceed the portion of your investment in the contract that is allocated to the payment. The portion of the payment which is allocated to your investment is referred to as the “Exclusion Ratio”. It is determined at the time your policy is converted into an annuity for distribution by dividing your total investment by the total of the annuity payments expected to be made under your policy. Once you have recovered your entire investment in the policy all payments are fully taxable.
 
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The policy provides that when the annuitant dies prior to the annuity date, a death benefit will be paid to the person designated as the beneficiary. If the owner of the policy is not the annuitant, such payments made when the annuitant dies do not qualify for the death of owner exception described above, and will be subject to the 10% tax penalty unless the beneficiary is 591⁄2 years old or one of the other exceptions to the penalty applies.
Medicare Tax
Distributions from nonqualified annuity policies are considered “investment income” for purposes of the Medicare tax on investment income of high income individuals. Thus, in certain circumstances, a 3.8% tax may be applied to some or all of the taxable portion of distributions (e.g., earnings) to individuals, trusts, and estates whose income exceeds certain threshold amounts. You should consult a tax adviser if this additional tax may apply to you.
Policies Owned By Other Than Natural Persons
Under Section 72(u) of the Code, the investment earnings on purchase payments for the policies will be taxed currently to the owner if the owner is a non‑natural person, e.g., a corporation or certain other entities. Such policies generally will not be treated as annuities for federal income tax purposes. However, this treatment is not applied to policies held by a trust or other entity as an agent for a natural person nor to policies held by qualified plans. Purchasers should consult their own tax counsel or other tax advisor before purchasing a policy to be owned by a non‑natural person.
Income Tax Withholding
Distributions or the portion thereof which is includible in the gross income of the owner may be subject to federal income tax withholding.
Qualified Plan Policies
Special Tax Treatment for Lump Sum Distributions from Qualified Plans. If the taxpayer receives an amount from a Qualified Plan issued pursuant to a qualified plan policy and the distribution qualifies as a lump sum distribution under the Code, the portion of the distribution that is included in income may be eligible for special tax treatment. The plan administrator should provide the taxpayer with information about the tax treatment of a lump sum distribution at the time the distribution is made.
Special Rules for Distributions that are Rolled Over. Special rules apply to a distribution from a contract that relates to a Qualified Plan Contract or a rollover IRA Contract if the distribution is properly rolled over to another Qualified Plan or a traditional IRA directly from a Qualified Plan or within 60 days of receipt from a Qualified Plan policy in accordance with the provisions of the Code.
These special rules allow for the rollover to occur without taxation but only apply to distributions that qualify as “eligible rollover distributions” under the Code.
Distributions in the Form of Annuity Payments. If any distribution from a Qualified Plan Contract is made in the form of annuity payments (and is not eligible for rollover or is not in any event rolled over), a fixed portion of each payment is generally excludable from income for federal income tax purposes to the extent it is treated as allocable to the taxpayer’s “after‑tax” contributions to the contract (and any other cost basis in the contract). To the extent the annuity payment exceeds such portion, it is includable in income. The portion of the annuity payment that is excludable from income is determined under detailed rules provided in the Code. If the annuity payments continue after all excludable amounts have been paid, such additional payments will generally be fully included in income.
Penalty Tax on Withdrawals prior to age 591⁄2. Generally, there is a penalty tax equal to 10% of the portion of any payment prior to age 591⁄2 from a Qualified Plan Contract that is included in income unless the withdrawal is by reason of death, disability, or as part of a series of payments for life or life expectancy following a separation from service or other exceptions which may apply.
 
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Required Distributions. A Qualified Plan or IRA Contract (other than a Roth IRA) must meet certain rules concerning required distributions that are set forth in the Code including:
 
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For Qualified Plans, required distributions generally must start by April 1 of the calendar year following the later of the calendar year in which the taxpayer reaches age 72 (73 for individuals who turn 72 after December 31, 2022 and age 73 before January 1, 2033; 75 for individuals who turn 74 after December 31, 2032) or the calendar year in which the taxpayer retires;
 
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For IRA Contracts (other than a Roth IRA), required distributions generally must start by April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the taxpayer reaches age 72 (73 for individuals who turn 72 after December 31, 2022 and age 73 before January 1, 2033; 75 for individuals who turn 74 after December 31, 2032); and
 
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When distributions are required under the Code, a certain minimum amount, determined under the Code, must be distributed each year.
In addition, other rules apply under the Code to determine when and how required minimum distributions must be made in the event of the taxpayer’s death. The applicable plan documents will contain such rules.
Tax‑Deferred Annuities Used Under 403(b) Plans
The Code limits the withdrawal of purchase payments made by owners from certain tax‑deferred annuities used to fund 403(b) plans. Withdrawals can only be made when an owner:
 
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reaches age 591⁄2;
 
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leaves his/her job;
 
  •  
dies; or
 
  •  
becomes disabled (as that term is defined in the Code).
A withdrawal may also be made in the case of hardship, if allowed by the plan. Hardship distributions can be made from employer contributions as well as earnings on contributions. Additionally, a withdrawal may be made in situations to which Section 72(t)(2)(G) of the Code applies (regarding individuals called to active military duty).
Multiple IRA Contracts
For purposes of determining the tax consequences of any distributions made pursuant to IRAs, SEPs and salary reduction SEPs (“IRA Contracts”), all IRA Contracts are treated as one contract and all distributions during a taxable year are treated as one distribution.
Tax Treatment of Assignments
Contracts issued pursuant to Qualified Plans generally may not be assigned. The assignment or pledge of an IRA Contract or non‑qualified policy may be a taxable event. The owner of a contract should consult competent tax advisers before assigning or pledging the contract.
Roth Contributions
Qualified distributions from designated Roth accounts are free from federal income tax. A qualified distribution requires that an individual has held the designated Roth account for at least five years and, in addition, that the distribution is made either after the individual reaches age 591⁄2 or on the individual’s death, disability, or hardship event. The 10% penalty tax and the regular exceptions to the 10% penalty tax apply to taxable distributions from a Roth account. Amounts may be rolled over from an individual’s designated Roth account to another designated Roth account or a Roth IRA established for the individual.
 
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Individual Retirement Annuities
Under applicable limitations, certain amounts may be contributed to an “Individual Retirement Annuity” (“IRA”) which may be deductible from the individual’s gross income. IRAs are subject to limitations on eligibility, contributions, transferability and distributions. Under certain conditions, distributions from other IRAs and other qualified plans may be rolled over or transferred on a tax‑deferred basis into an IRA. Purchasers of policies to be qualified as Individual Retirement Annuities should obtain competent tax advice as to the tax treatment and suitability of such an investment.
Roth IRAs
Qualified distributions from Roth IRAs are free from federal income tax. A qualified distribution requires that an individual has held the Roth IRA for at least five years and, in addition, that the distribution is made either after the individual reaches age 591⁄2; on the individual’s death or disability; or as a qualified first-time home purchase, subject to a $10,000 lifetime maximum, for the individual or any child, grandchild, or ancestor of such individual or the individual’s spouse. Any distribution that is not a qualified distribution is taxable to the extent of earnings in the distribution. Distributions are treated as made from contributions first and therefore no distributions are taxable until distributions exceed the amount of contributions to the Roth IRA. The 10% penalty tax and the regular IRA exceptions to the 10% penalty tax apply to taxable distributions from a Roth IRA.
Amounts may be rolled over from one Roth IRA to another Roth IRA. Furthermore, an individual may make a rollover contribution from a non‑Roth IRA to a Roth IRA. The individual must pay tax on any portion of the IRA being rolled over that represents income or a previously deductible IRA contribution.
Purchasers of policies to be qualified as a Roth IRA should obtain competent tax advice as to the tax treatment and suitability of such an investment.
Tax‑Deferred Annuities/Loans
If a policy is issued pursuant to a 403(b) Tax‑Deferred Annuity, the owner may take a loan under the policy if the employer’s plan allows, at any time before annuity payments begin. However, no loans will be made during the first policy year. The security for the loan will be the value of the policy invested in the Guaranteed Interest Account. The loan cannot be more than the lesser of $50,000 or one‑half of the value of the policy. Under certain circumstances, the $50,000 limit may be reduced. The minimum loan amount is $1,000 (which can be changed at our discretion). You may not make withdrawals while you have an outstanding loan against your policy.
A loan is treated as a distribution for tax purposes to the extent the loan amount exceeds the lesser of: (1) the greater of 50% of the Owner’s vested account balance or $10,000; or (2) $50,000, reduced by the Owner’s highest outstanding loan balance during the preceding 12‑month period. If all or a portion of a loan is treated as a distribution, any amounts which are treated as distributions may become taxable and will be subject to income tax and penalties, if applicable.
Tax Deferred Annuities/Trustee to Trustee Transfers to Purchase Permissive Service Credit
If a policy is issued pursuant to a 403(b) Tax‑Deferred Annuity, the owner may direct a trustee‑to‑trustee transfer to a defined benefit governmental plan to purchase permissive service credit with the governmental defined benefit plan.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no pending material legal proceedings affecting us, Separate Account B or American Fidelity Securities, Inc.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our financial statements and Separate Account B’s financial statements are included in our Statement of Additional Information.
 
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APPENDIX: INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT
Variable Options
The following is a list of Portfolio Companies available under the policy. More information about the Portfolio Companies is available in the prospectuses for the Portfolio Companies, which may be amended from time to time and can be found online at https://americanfidelity.com/support/annuities/p‑1. You can also request this information at no cost by calling 1.800.662.1113 x8840 or by sending an email request to [email protected].
The current expenses and performance information below reflects fee and expenses of the Portfolio Companies, but do not reflect the other fees and expenses that your policy may charge. Expenses would be higher and performance would be lower if these other charges were included. Each Portfolio Company’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance.
 
Type/Investment Objective   
Portfolio Company and
Adviser/Sub adviser
    Current
Expenses		     Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 12/31/2025)		  
                1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  
Stock/Income and Growth
   
American Funds Insurance Series®
Washington Mutual Investors Fund SM 1, 2
 
Adviser: Capital Research and Management CompanySM
 
Sub adviser: None
      0.25 %      17.50 %      14.17 %      12.65 % 
Stock/International Growth Fund
   
American Funds Insurance Series®
EUPAC Fund™ 2, 3 4
 
Adviser: Capital Research and Management CompanySM
 
Sub adviser: None
      0.47 %      27.04 %      3.66 %      7.26 % 
Stock Index Fund
   
BNY Mellon Stock Index Fund, Inc.5
 
Investment Adviser: BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
 
Sub Investment Adviser: Mellon Investments Corporation (Index Provider)
      0.27 %      17.53 %      14.11 %      14.52 % 
 
1 
The investment adviser is currently waiving a portion of its management fee equal to 0.15% of the fund’s net assets. This waiver will be in effect through at least May 1, 2027. The waiver may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the fund’s board.
2 
Class 1 Shares.
3 
The investment adviser is currently waiving a portion of its management fee equal to 0.06% of the fund’s net assets. This waiver will be in effect through at least May 1, 2027. The waiver may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the fund’s board
4 
American Funds Insurance Series ® – International Fund was renamed to American Funds Insurance Series ® – EUPAC Fund™ effective on May 1, 2026.
5 
Initial Share Class.
 
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Stock/Small Blend Fund
   
BNY Mellon Variable Investment Fund Small Cap Portfolio5
 
Investment Adviser: BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
 
Sub Investment adviser: Newton Investment Management North America, LLC
      0.83 %      10.99 %      4.26 %      7.83 % 
Large Blend Fund
   
BNY Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity Portfolio, Inc.5, 6
 
Investment Adviser: BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
 
Sub Investment Adviser: Newton Investment Management Limited
      0.66 %      15.97 %      11.93 %      13.56 % 
Balanced Fund
   
Vanguard® Variable Insurance Fund Balanced Portfolio
 
Adviser: Wellington Management Company, LLP
 
Sub adviser: None
      0.20 %      16.46 %      9.29 %      10.03 % 
Stock/Growth Fund
   
Vanguard® Variable Insurance Fund
Capital Growth Portfolio7
 
Adviser: PRIMECAP Management Company
 
Sub adviser: None
      0.34 %      28.98 %      13.97 %      14.96 % 
Stock/Mid‑Cap Index Fund
   
Vanguard® Variable Insurance Fund
Mid‑Cap Index Portfolio
 
Adviser: Vanguard Strategic Equity Index Management
 
Sub adviser: None
      0.17 %      11.54 %      8.46 %      10.77 % 
 
6 
The investment adviser has contractually agreed, until May 1, 2027, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expenses of the fund so that the direct expenses of neither class of fund shares (excluding Rule 12b‑1 fees, shareholder services fees, taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed .70%. On or after May 1, 2027, the investment adviser may terminate this expense limitation agreement at any time.
7 
Vanguard® Variable Insurance Fund – Capital Growth Portfolio will be renamed to Vanguard® Variable Insurance Fund – PRIMECAP Portfolio on or about May 12, 2026.
 
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Bond/Index Fund
   
Vanguard® Variable Insurance Fund
Total Bond Market Index Portfolio
 
Adviser: Vanguard Fixed Income Group
 
Sub adviser: None
      0.14 %      6.94 %      (0.51 )%      1.90 % 
Stock/Index Fund
   
Vanguard® Variable Insurance Fund
Total Stock Market Index Portfolio
 
Adviser: Vanguard Global Equity Index Management
 
Sub adviser: None
      0.13 %      16.93 %      12.98 %      14.10 % 
Fixed Option
The following is the fixed option currently available under the policy (see “Fixed Option”). We may change the features of the fixed option listed below, offer new fixed options, and terminate the existing fixed option. We will provide you with written notice before doing do.
 
Name    Term      Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate  
American Fidelity Guaranteed Interest Account
      1 Year        1.00 % 
 
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To learn more about the variable annuity and Separate Account B, you should read our Statement of Additional Information dated May 1, 2026, as amended or supplemented, which is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. The Statement of Additional Information is available, without charge, upon request. You can view a copy of the Statement of Additional Information online at https://americanfidelity.com/support/annuities/p‑1 or you can request a copy by calling 1.800.662.1113 x8840 or by sending an email request to [email protected].
Reports and other information about the Registrant are available on the Securities Exchange Commission website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following email address: [email protected].
 
ANN‑159     EDGAR Contract No.: C000027247
 
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AF Advantage® Variable Annuity

issued by

American Fidelity Separate Account B

and

American Fidelity Assurance Company

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

May 1, 2026

This is Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) is not a prospectus. This SAI relates to the prospectus for the AF Advantage® Variable Annuity dated the same day as the SAI. The Prospectus contains information that a prospective investor should know before investing. For a copy of the Prospectus,

 

call us at:    e-mail us at:
1.800.662.1113 x8840    [email protected]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORY      2  
NON-PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE AF ADVANTAGE® VARIABLE ANNUITY      2  
ANNUITY PROVISIONS      2  
OFFERING OF THE AF ADVANTAGE® VARIABLE ANNUITY      3  
UNDERWRITER      3  
CUSTODIAN, INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM      3  
INVESTMENT CONSULTANT      3  
LEGAL OPINION      3  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      3  

 

C-1

GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORY

American Fidelity Assurance Company, which was organized in Oklahoma in 1960, is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Fidelity Corporation, an insurance holding company. American Fidelity Assurance Company is licensed to conduct life, annuity and accident and health insurance business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa and Puerto Rico.

American Fidelity Assurance Company established Separate Account B as a separate account under Oklahoma insurance law in 1996 to hold the assets that underlie the AF Advantage® Variable Annuity policies. Separate Account B is registered with the SEC as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940; its inception date is October 27, 1997. The Separate Account is divided into multiple sub-accounts.

The stock of American Fidelity Corporation is controlled by a family investment partnership, Cameron Enterprises A Limited Partnership, an Oklahoma limited partnership. William M. Cameron and Lynda L. Cameron each own 50% of the common stock of Cameron Associates, Inc., the sole general partner of Cameron Enterprises A Limited Partnership, through their respective trusts.

NON-PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE AF Advantage® VARIABLE ANNUITY

The non-principal risks of investing in the AF Advantage® Variable Annuity are described in the prospectus.

ANNUITY PROVISIONS

Variable Annuity Payout

An owner may elect a variable annuity payout. Variable annuity payments reflect the investment performance of the underlying portfolios in accordance with the allocation of the value of the policy to the variable annuity options during the annuity period. Variable annuity payments are not guaranteed as to dollar amount.

American Fidelity Assurance Company will determine the number of annuity units payable for each payment by dividing the dollar amount of the first annuity payment by the annuity unit value for each applicable sub-account on the annuity date. This sets the number of annuity units for each applicable sub-account. The number of annuity units payable remains the same unless an owner transfers a portion of the annuity benefit to another variable investment option or to the fixed annuity option. The dollar amount is not fixed and will change from month to month, depending on the annuity unit value.

The dollar amount of the variable annuity payments for each applicable sub-account after the first payment is determined by multiplying the fixed number of annuity units per payment in each sub-account by the annuity unit value for the last valuation period of the month preceding the month for which the payment is due. This result is the dollar amount of the payment for each applicable sub-account. The total dollar amount of each variable annuity payment is the sum of all variable annuity payments reduced by the applicable portion of the policy maintenance charge.

Variable Annuity Unit

The value of an annuity unit for each sub-account was arbitrarily set initially at $10. The annuity unit value at the end of any subsequent valuation period is determined as follows:

 

  •  

The net investment factor for the current valuation period is multiplied by the value of the annuity unit for the sub-account for the immediately preceding valuation period; and

 

  •  

The result is then divided by the assumed investment rate factor which equals 1.00 plus the assumed investment rate for the number of days since the preceding valuation date.

An owner can choose either a 1%, 3%, or 5% assumed investment rate. If one is not chosen, the assumed investment rate will be 3%.

 

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The assumed investment rate is the assumed rate of return used to determine the first annuity payment for a variable annuity option. A higher assumed investment rate will result in a higher first payment; whereas, choosing a lower assumed investment rate will result in a lower first payment. Payments will increase whenever the actual net annual rate of return exceeds the assumed investment rate and payments will decrease whenever the actual net annual rate of return is less than the assumed investment rate.

Fixed Annuity Payout

The dollar amount of each fixed annuity payment will not vary. The guaranteed annuity payment is based on the guaranteed interest rate stated in the policy issued.

OFFERING OF THE AF ADVANTAGE® VARIABLE ANNUITY

American Fidelity Separate Account B offers the AF Advantage® Variable Annuity primarily to public school educators in grades K-12 (including school administrators and staff) in order to address their retirement savings and other insurance product needs. This is accomplished by our sales representatives meeting directly with such educators.

UNDERWRITER

American Fidelity Securities, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of American Fidelity Assurance Company, is the principal underwriter for the annuity policies and acts as the distributor of the policies. The policies are offered on a continuous basis. The aggregate underwriting commissions paid to and retained by American Fidelity Securities in connection with Separate Account B for 2025, 2024, and 2023 were $2,390,019, $2,197,164, and $1,852,656, respectively.

CUSTODIAN, INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The name and address of the person who maintains physical possession of the accounts, books and other documents of American Fidelity Separate Account B required by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 is set forth in Separate Account B’s most recent report on Form N-CEN.

The financial statements of American Fidelity Separate Account B, included in this Statement of Additional Information have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report and the statutory-basis financial statements of American Fidelity Assurance Company included in this Statement of Additional Information have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent auditor, as stated in their report. The address of Deloitte & Touche LLP is 100 N. Broadway Avenue, Suite 2340, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102. 

INVESTMENT CONSULTANT

InvesTrust Consulting, LLC, 5100 N. Classen Blvd., Suite 600, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118, acts as an investment consultant for the registrant and American Fidelity Assurance Company. Under the Investment Consultant Agreement, from time to time, InvesTrust Consulting, LLC provides certain reports and information to Separate Account B and American Fidelity Assurance Company. InvesTrust Consulting, LLC is an indirect subsidiary of American Fidelity Corporation, which owns 100% of American Fidelity Assurance Company.

American Fidelity Assurance Company, the separate account’s depositor, pays any compensation payable to InvesTrust Consulting, LLC for services provided to Separate Account B. InvesTrust Consulting received $421,885, $373,662, and $295,753 for services provided to Separate Account B in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

LEGAL OPINION

McAfee & Taft A Professional Corporation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has provided advice on certain matters relating to the federal securities and income tax laws in connection with the policies.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Following are the financial statements of Separate Account B and the financial statements and schedules of American Fidelity Assurance Company. The financial statements of American Fidelity Assurance Company should be considered only as bearing upon the ability of American Fidelity Assurance Company to meet its obligations under the policies; they should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in Separate Account B.

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

Financial Statements

December 31, 2025

(With Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Thereon) 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors of American Fidelity Assurance Company and Contract Owners of American Fidelity Separate Account B:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Sub-Accounts listed in Appendix A of American Fidelity Separate Account B (the “Separate Account”) of American Fidelity Assurance Company (the “Company”) comprising each of the individual Sub-Accounts listed in Appendix A, as of December 31, 2025, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the ”financial statements and financial highlights”). In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Sub-Accounts constituting the Separate Account as of December 31, 2025, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period 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 their 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, 2025, by correspondence with the underlying fund managers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

February 27, 2026

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2020.

 

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American Fidelity Separate Account B of American Fidelity Assurance Company Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Appendix A

 

Sub-Account

American Fund International
American Washington Mutual Investors
BNY Mellon Stock Index
BNY Mellon Sustainable US Equity
BNY Mellon Small Cap
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index
Vanguard Balanced
Vanguard Capital Growth
Vanguard Total Stock Index
Vanguard Mid Cap Index

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2025

 

     Segregated Subaccounts  
     American
Fund
International		      American
Washington
Mutual Investors*		      BNY Mellon
Stock
Index		      BNY Mellon
Sustainable
US Equity		      BNY Mellon
Small
Cap*		  

Investments:

               

American Fund International (3,273,842 shares at net asset value of $22.33 per share) (cost $61,977,549)

    $ 73,104,885      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   

American Washington Mutual Investors (7,001,609 shares at net asset value of $18.18 per share) (cost $93,742,826)

      —         127,289,253        —         —         —   

BNY Mellon Stock Index (4,192,699 shares at net asset value of $87.15 per share) (cost $211,467,219)

      —         —         365,393,702        —         —   

BNY Mellon Sustainable US Equity (1,507,470 shares at net asset value of $58.50 per share) (cost $56,112,856)

      —         —         —         88,186,994        —   

BNY Mellon Small Cap (2,556,743 shares at net asset value of $48.00 per share) (cost $102,711,924)

      —         —         —         —         122,723,674  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total assets

    $  73,104,885      $ 127,289,253      $ 365,393,702      $ 88,186,994      $ 122,723,674  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total liabilities

      —         —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net assets

    $ 73,104,885      $ 127,289,253      $ 365,393,702      $ 88,186,994      $ 122,723,674  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Accumulation units outstanding

      4,631,257        5,916,749        4,994,840        1,608,304        8,835,834  

Accumulation unit value

    $ 15.785      $ 21.513      $ 73.154      $ 54.832      $ 13.889  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

*

See Note 1(b) for name change.

(Continued)

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2025

 

     Segregated Subaccounts  
     Vanguard
Total Bond
Market Index		      Vanguard
Balanced		      Vanguard
Capital
Growth		      Vanguard
Total Stock
Index		      Vanguard
Mid Cap
Index		  

Investments:

               

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index (3,791,505 shares at net asset value of $10.80 per share) (cost $42,801,929)

    $  40,948,251      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   

Vanguard Balanced (8,045,982 shares at net asset value of $25.41 per share) (cost $178,598,571)

      —         204,448,411        —         —         —   

Vanguard Capital Growth (3,993,376 shares at net asset value of $61.82 per share) (cost $154,084,513)

      —         —         246,870,532        —         —   

Vanguard Total Stock Index (3,605,587 shares at net asset value of $60.93 per share) (cost $155,030,134)

      —         —         —         219,688,406        —   

Vanguard Mid Cap Index (3,761,063 shares at net asset value of $27.96 per share) (cost $87,624,483)

      —         —         —         —         105,159,330  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total assets

    $ 40,948,251      $ 204,448,411      $ 246,870,532      $ 219,688,406      $ 105,159,330  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total liabilities

      —         —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net assets

    $ 40,948,251      $ 204,448,411      $ 246,870,532      $ 219,688,406      $ 105,159,330  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Accumulation units outstanding

      2,975,504        5,010,640        3,311,989        6,941,932        4,467,462  

Accumulation unit value

    $ 13.762      $ 40.803      $ 74.538      $ 31.647      $ 23.539  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2025

 

     Segregated Subaccounts  
     American
Fund
International		     American
Washington
Mutual Investors*		      BNY Mellon
Stock
Index		     BNY Mellon
Sustainable
US Equity		     BNY Mellon
Small
Cap*		  

Net investment income (loss):

            

Investment income distribution from underlying mutual fund

    $ 1,048,409     $ 1,972,356      $ 3,452,587     $ 204,652     $ 735,637  

Less expenses:

            

Mortality and risk

      770,671       1,490,248        4,166,679       1,019,384       1,417,653  

Administration

      92,480       178,830        500,001       122,326       170,118  

Distribution

      61,654       119,220        333,334       81,551       113,412  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total expenses

      924,805       1,788,298        5,000,014       1,223,261       1,701,183  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net investment income (loss)

      123,604       184,058        (1,547,427 )      (1,018,609 )      (965,546 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Realized gains on investments:

            

Realized gains distributions from underlying mutual fund

      —        7,936,757        18,273,447       6,539,326       —   

Proceeds from sales

      1,183,669       5,962,171        13,571,162       4,643,350       4,482,479  

Cost of investments sold

      1,099,425       4,512,636        8,347,191       3,099,128       4,016,656  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net realized gains on investments sold

      84,244       1,449,535        5,223,971       1,544,222       465,823  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net realized gains on investments

      84,244       9,386,292        23,497,418       8,083,548       465,823  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Unrealized appreciation on investments, end of year

      11,127,336       33,546,427        153,926,483       32,074,138       20,011,750  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, beginning of year

      (2,758,110 )      25,571,434        125,863,288       27,999,842       9,025,669  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      13,885,446       7,974,993        28,063,195       4,074,296       10,986,081  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net increase in net assets from operations

    $  14,093,294     $ 17,545,343      $ 50,013,186     $ 11,139,235     $ 10,486,358  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

*

See Note 1(b) for name change.

(Continued)

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2025

 

     Segregated Subaccounts  
     Vanguard
Total Bond
Market Index		     Vanguard
Balanced		      Vanguard
Capital
Growth		     Vanguard
Total
Stock Index		     Vanguard
Mid Cap
Index		  

Net investment income (loss):

            

Investment income distribution from underlying mutual fund

    $ 1,321,127     $ 3,889,398      $ 2,063,042     $ 2,244,047     $ 1,169,325  

Less expenses:

            

Mortality and risk

      489,731       2,341,765        2,579,848       2,476,177       1,212,792  

Administration

      58,768       281,012        309,582       297,141       145,535  

Distribution

      39,178       187,341        206,388       198,094       97,024  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total expenses

      587,677       2,810,118        3,095,818       2,971,412       1,455,351  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net investment income (loss)

      733,450       1,079,280        (1,032,776 )      (727,365 )      (286,026 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

            

Realized gains distributions from underlying mutual fund

      —        16,659,436        8,864,456       10,475,737       4,658,444  

Proceeds from sales

      2,791,062       7,919,175        5,734,145       7,241,747       2,157,327  

Cost of investments sold

      2,999,976       7,376,947        4,164,677       5,485,522       1,855,326  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments sold

      (208,914 )      542,228        1,569,468       1,756,225       302,001  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

      (208,914 )      17,201,664        10,433,924       12,231,962       4,960,445  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, end of year

      (1,853,678 )      25,849,840        92,786,019       64,658,272       17,534,847  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, beginning of year

      (3,357,075 )      18,023,345        50,213,764       47,248,699       13,066,042  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      1,503,397       7,826,495        42,572,255       17,409,573       4,468,805  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net increase in net assets from operations

    $ 2,027,933     $ 26,107,439      $ 51,973,403     $ 28,914,170     $ 9,143,224  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Year ended December 31, 2025

 

     Segregated Subaccounts  
     American
Fund
International		      American
Washington
Mutual Investors*		     BNY Mellon
Stock Index		     BNY Mellon
Sustainable
US Equity		     BNY Mellon
Small
Cap*		  

Increase in net assets from operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

    $ 123,604      $ 184,058     $ (1,547,427 )    $ (1,018,609 )    $ (965,546 ) 

Net realized gains on investments

      84,244        9,386,292       23,497,418       8,083,548       465,823  

Unrealized appreciation during the year

      13,885,446        7,974,993       28,063,195       4,074,296       10,986,081  
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net increase in net assets from operations

      14,093,294        17,545,343       50,013,186       11,139,235       10,486,358  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract transactions

      6,760,303        (1,893,434 )      (1,029,504 )      (1,406,390 )      1,795,550  
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Increase in net assets

      20,853,597        15,651,909       48,983,682       9,732,845       12,281,908  

Net assets, beginning of year

      52,251,288        111,637,344       316,410,020       78,454,149       110,441,766  
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net assets, end of year

    $  73,104,885      $ 127,289,253     $ 365,393,702     $ 88,186,994     $ 122,723,674  
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

*

See Note 1(b) for name change.

(Continued)

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Year ended December 31, 2025

 

     Segregated Subaccounts  
     Vanguard
Total Bond
Market Index		     Vanguard
Balanced		      Vanguard
Capital
Growth		     Vanguard
Total
Stock Index		     Vanguard
Mid Cap
Index		  

Increase in net assets from operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

    $ 733,450     $ 1,079,280      $ (1,032,776 )    $ (727,365 )    $ (286,026 ) 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

      (208,914 )      17,201,664        10,433,924       12,231,962       4,960,445  

Unrealized appreciation during the year

      1,503,397       7,826,495        42,572,255       17,409,573       4,468,805  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net increase in net assets from operations

      2,027,933       26,107,439        51,973,403       28,914,170       9,143,224  

Net increase in net assets from contract transactions

      2,487,231       1,165,682        8,053,322       5,559,721       6,569,716  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Increase in net assets

      4,515,164       27,273,121        60,026,725       34,473,891       15,712,940  

Net assets, beginning of year

      36,433,087       177,175,290        186,843,807       185,214,515       89,446,390  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net assets, end of year

    $  40,948,251     $ 204,448,411      $ 246,870,532     $ 219,688,406     $ 105,159,330  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Year ended December 31, 2024

 

     Segregated Subaccounts  
     American
Fund
International		     American
Washington
Mutual Investors*		     BNY Mellon
Stock
Index		     BNY Mellon
Sustainable
US Equity		     BNY Mellon
Opportunistic
Small Cap		  

Increase in net assets from operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

    $ (4,460 )    $ 355,603     $ (966,798 )    $ (719,975 )    $ (891,200 ) 

Net realized gains on investments

      1,069       1,862,997       22,393,870       1,518,110       311,064  

Unrealized appreciation during the year

      667,377       14,657,529       37,475,479       13,955,883       3,883,613  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net increase in net assets from operations

      663,986       16,876,129       58,902,551       14,754,018       3,303,477  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract transactions

      5,680,882       (1,449,685 )      (1,038,079 )      (719,632 )      1,430,629  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Increase in net assets

      6,344,868       15,426,444       57,864,472       14,034,386       4,734,106  

Net assets, beginning of year

      45,906,420       96,210,900       258,545,548       64,419,763       105,707,660  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net assets, end of year

    $  52,251,288     $ 111,637,344     $ 316,410,020     $ 78,454,149     $ 110,441,766  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

*

See Note 1(b) for name change.

(Continued)

 

9

AMERICAN FIDELITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Year ended December 31, 2024

 

     Segregated Subaccounts  
     Vanguard
Total Bond
Market Index		     Vanguard
Balanced		      Vanguard
Capital
Growth		     Vanguard
Total
Stock Index		     Vanguard
Mid Cap
Index		  

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

    $ 420,489     $ 1,270,747      $ (741,555 )    $ (474,234 )    $ (123,834 ) 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

      (262,839 )      9,658,861        6,719,358       15,438,670       1,463,604  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the year

      (252,355 )      9,377,836        13,004,955       17,464,470       8,887,255  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

      (94,705 )      20,307,444        18,982,758       32,428,906       10,227,025  

Net increase in net assets from contract transactions

      3,260,912       2,807,184        8,576,825       7,885,742       5,464,161  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Increase in net assets

      3,166,207       23,114,628        27,559,583       40,314,648       15,691,186  

Net assets, beginning of year

      33,266,880       154,060,662        159,284,224       144,899,867       73,755,204  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net assets, end of year

    $ 36,433,087     $ 177,175,290      $ 186,843,807     $ 185,214,515     $ 89,446,390  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

10

AMERICAN FIDELITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

Financial Highlights

December 31, 2025

 

     American Fund International  
     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  

Net assets

    $ 73,104,885       52,251,288       45,906,420       33,978,084       35,546,189  

Accumulation unit value

      15.785       12.613       12.382       10.825       13.833  

Number of accumulation units outstanding

      4,631,257       4,142,811       3,707,391       3,138,927       2,569,721  

Investment income as a percent of average net assets(1)

      1.70 %      1.50 %      1.67 %      2.13 %      2.90 % 

Expenses as a percent of average net assets (2)

      1.50       1.50       1.50       1.50       1.50  

Total return (3)

      25.15       1.86       14.39       (21.75 )      (2.70 ) 
     American Washington Mutual Investors*  
     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  

Net assets

    $  127,289,253       111,637,344       96,210,900       83,048,455       89,959,822  

Accumulation unit value

      21.513       18.586       15.801       13.632       15.088  

Number of accumulation units outstanding

      5,916,749       6,006,612       6,089,008       6,091,993       5,962,406  

Investment income as a percent of average net assets(1)

      1.65 %      1.84 %      2.13 %      2.17 %      1.73 % 

Expenses as a percent of average net assets (2)

      1.50       1.50       1.50       1.50       1.50  

Total return (3)

      15.75       17.63       15.90       (9.65 )      26.21  
     BNY Mellon Stock Index  
     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  

Net assets

    $ 365,393,702       316,410,020       258,545,548       202,592,632       245,721,669  

Accumulation unit value

      73.154       63.182       51.448       41.472       51.544  

Number of accumulation units outstanding

      4,994,840       5,007,913       5,025,331       4,885,019       4,767,215  

Investment income as a percent of average net assets(1)

      1.03 %      1.17 %      1.43 %      1.34 %      1.16 % 

Expenses as a percent of average net assets (2)

      1.50       1.50       1.50       1.50       1.50  

Total return (3)

      15.78       22.81       24.06       (19.54 )      26.50  
     BNY Mellon Sustainable US Equity  
     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  

Net assets

    $ 88,186,994       78,454,149       64,419,763       53,025,155       69,040,172  

Accumulation unit value

      54.832       47.995       39.011       31.981       42.091  

Number of accumulation units outstanding

      1,608,304       1,634,629       1,651,341       1,658,007       1,640,247  

Investment income as a percent of average net assets(1)

      0.25 %      0.53 %      0.72 %      0.51 %      0.75 % 

Expenses as a percent of average net assets (2)

      1.50       1.50       1.50       1.50       1.50  

Total return (3)

      14.25       23.03       21.98       (24.02 )      25.11  
     BNY Mellon Small Cap*  
     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  

Net assets

    $ 122,723,674       110,441,766       105,707,660       94,728,603       111,140,981  

Accumulation unit value

      13.889       12.703       12.326       11.450       13.940  

Number of accumulation units outstanding

      8,835,834       8,693,853       8,575,741       8,273,382       7,972,748  

Investment income as a percent of average net assets(1)

      0.65 %      0.67 %      0.32 %      0.00 %      0.11 % 

Expenses as a percent of average net assets (2)

      1.50       1.50       1.50       1.50       1.50  

Total return (3)

      9.34       3.06       7.66       (17.86 )      14.72  
     Vanguard Total Bond Market Index  
     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  

Net assets

    $ 40,948,251       36,433,087       33,266,880       28,772,535       30,312,680  

Accumulation unit value

      13.762       13.063       13.098       12.594       14.730  

Number of accumulation units outstanding

      2,975,504       2,788,935       2,539,829       2,284,689       2,057,873  

Investment income as a percent of average net assets(1)

      3.37 %      2.71 %      2.39 %      2.00 %      2.05 % 

Expenses as a percent of average net assets (2)

      1.50       1.50       1.50       1.50       1.50  

Total return (3)

      5.35       (0.27 )      4.00       (14.50 )      (3.18 ) 
     Vanguard Balanced  
     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  

Net assets

    $ 204,448,411       177,175,290       154,060,662       131,679,659       149,942,704  

Accumulation unit value

      40.803       35.564       31.446       27.921       33.074  

Number of accumulation units outstanding

      5,010,640       4,981,870       4,899,152       4,716,085       4,533,549  

Investment income as a percent of average net assets(1)

      2.07 %      2.27 %      2.01 %      1.88 %      1.77 % 

Expenses as a percent of average net assets (2)

      1.50       1.50       1.50       1.50       1.50  

Total return (3)

      14.73       13.10       12.63       (15.58 )      17.25  
     Vanguard Capital Growth  
     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  

Net assets

    $ 246,870,532       186,843,807       159,284,224       116,880,337       128,364,545  

Accumulation unit value

      74.538       58.664       52.507       41.647       50.023  

Number of accumulation units outstanding

      3,311,989       3,185,007       3,033,556       2,806,483       2,566,106  

Investment income as a percent of average net assets(1)

      0.99 %      1.10 %      1.03 %      0.85 %      0.92 % 

Expenses as a percent of average net assets (2)

      1.50       1.50       1.50       1.50       1.50  

Total return (3)

      27.06       11.73       26.08       (16.74 )      19.73  

(Continued)

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

Financial Highlights

December 31, 2025

 

     Vanguard Total Stock Index  
     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  

Net assets

    $  219,688,406       185,214,515       144,899,867       108,948,669       126,870,005  

Accumulation unit value

      31.647       27.472       22.542       18.168       22.937  

Number of accumulation units outstanding

      6,941,932       6,741,835       6,427,968       5,996,811       5,531,287  

Investment income as a percent of average net assets(1)

      1.13 %      1.22 %      1.11 %      1.30 %      1.17 % 

Expenses as a percent of average net assets (2)

      1.50       1.50       1.50       1.50       1.50  

Total return (3)

      15.20       21.87       24.08       (20.79 )      23.77  
     Vanguard Mid Cap Index  
     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  

Net assets

    $ 105,159,330       89,446,390       73,755,203       57,725,092       63,792,365  

Accumulation unit value

      23.539       21.422       18.897       16.561       20.709  

Number of accumulation units outstanding

      4,467,462       4,175,416       3,903,025       3,485,647       3,080,406  

Investment income as a percent of average net assets(1)

      1.20 %      1.35 %      1.38 %      1.08 %      1.06 % 

Expenses as a percent of average net assets (2)

      1.50       1.50       1.50       1.50       1.50  

Total return (3)

      9.88       13.36       14.11       (20.03 )      22.50  

 

*

See Note 1(b) for name change

(1)

These ratios represent the dividends, excluding distributions of capital gains, received by the subaccount from the underlying mutual fund divided by the average net assets.

(2)

These ratios represent the annualized contract expenses of the separate account, consisting primarily of mortality and expense charges and administrative charges. The ratios include only those expenses that result in a direct reduction to unit values. Charges made directly to contract owner accounts through the redemption of units and expenses of the underlying fund are excluded.

(3)

The total return for the period indicated, including changes in the value of the underlying fund, reflect deductions for all items included in the expense ratio. The total return does not include any expenses assessed through the redemption for units. Inclusion of these expenses in the calculation would result in a reduction in the total return presented.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

12

AMERICAN FIDELITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2025

 

(1)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

  (a)

Organization

American Fidelity Separate Account B (Account B) is a separate account of American Fidelity Assurance Company (AFA) and is registered as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The inception date of Account B was October 27, 1997. Account B is an investment company and applies the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ASC Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

The assets of each of the segregated subaccounts are held for the exclusive benefit of the variable annuity contract owners and are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of the business conducted by any other account or by AFA. Contract owners allocate their variable annuity purchase payments to one or more of the segregated subaccounts. Such payments are then invested in the various funds underlying the subaccounts (collectively referred to as the Funds).

 

  (b)

Investments

On May 1, 2021, American Blue Chip Income & Growth Fund changed its name to American Washington Mutual Investors Fund.

On December 31, 2025, BNY Mellon VIF Opportunistic Small Cap Portfolio, changed its name to BNY Mellon VIF Small Cap Portfolio.

Investments in shares of the Funds are stated at fair value, which is the net asset value per share as determined daily by the Funds. Transactions are recorded on a trade-date basis by the Funds. Income from dividends and gains from realized gain distributions are recorded on the ex-distribution date.

Realized gains and losses from investment transactions and unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments are determined on the average cost basis.

Account B groups its financial assets measured at fair value in three levels, based on inputs and assumptions used to determine the fair value. These levels are as follows:

 

  •  

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

  •  

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

  •  

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including Account B’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments).

There were no transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 or vice versa throughout the year.

 

13

AMERICAN FIDELITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2025

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following table summarizes the inputs used to value Account B’s investments as of December 31, 2025:

 

Level 1

    $ 1,593,813,438  

Level 2

      —   

Level 3

      —   
  

 

 

  

Total

    $ 1,593,813,438  
  

 

 

  

The costs of purchases of investments for the year ended December 31, 2025 were as shown below:

 

     2025  

American Fund International

    $ 7,057,876  

American Washington Mutual Investors Fund*

      10,630,892  

BNY Mellon Stock Index

      28,367,349  

BNY Mellon Sustainable US Equity

      8,757,678  

BNY Mellon VIF Small Cap Portfolio*

      5,312,483  

VG Total Bond Market Index

      6,011,742  

VG Balanced

      26,823,572  

VG Capital Growth

      21,619,146  

VG Total Stock Index

      22,549,840  

VG Mid Cap Index

      13,099,461  

*See Note 1(b) for name change

 

  (c)

Federal Income Taxes

Account B is not taxed separately because the operations of Account B are part of the total operations of AFA. AFA files its federal income tax returns, under sections of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) applicable to life insurance companies, as part of the American Fidelity Corporation and Subsidiaries consolidated federal income tax returns. Account B will not be taxed as a “regulated investment company” under subchapter M of the Code. Based on this, no charge is being made currently to Account B for federal income taxes. AFA 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 contracts.

Account B recognizes and measures unrecognized tax positions in accordance with FASB ASC 740. Account B has no unrecognized tax positions as of December 31, 2025.

As of December 31, 2025, Account B has no accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax positions. Account B would recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax positions in interest expense and penalties accrued in operating expense, should they occur.

 

14

AMERICAN FIDELITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2025

The tax years 2020 through 2025 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which Account B is subject to tax. Account B, as part of AFA, is not currently under examination by any taxing authority and does not expect any material changes to its unrecognized tax positions within the next twelve months. 

 

  (d)

Annuity Reserves

Annuity reserves are computed for current payable contracts according to the Progressive Annuity Mortality Table. The assumed interest rate is 3.5% unless the annuitant elects otherwise, in which case the rate may vary from 0% to 5.0% as regulated by the laws of the respective states. Charges to annuity reserves for mortality and expense risks experience are reimbursed to AFA, if the reserves required are less than originally estimated.

If additional reserves are required, AFA reimburses Account B. As of December 31, 2025, there were no contract owners who had elected the variable annuity method of payout. Accordingly, Account B held no annuity reserves as of December 31, 2025.

 

  (e)

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increase and decrease in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(2)

Expenses and Related-Party Transactions

AFA manages the operations of Account B and assumes certain mortality and expense risks under the variable annuity contracts. Administrative fees are equal to 0.000411% of the Funds’ daily net assets (0.15% per annum). Mortality and expense fees are equal to 0.003425% of the Funds’ daily net assets (1.25% per annum). All such fees were paid to AFA. Distribution fees are equal to 0.000274% of the Funds’ daily net assets (0.10% per annum). Policy maintenance charges are reflected within the net increase in net assets from contract transactions in the accompanying statements of changes in net assets and were as follows for the years ended December 31:

 

     2025      2024  

American Fund International

    $ 42,803        39,935  

American Washington Mutual Investors Fund*

      38,477        38,075  

BNY Mellon Stock Index

      168,240        162,448  

BNY Mellon Sustainable US Equity

      29,731        29,464  

BNY Mellon VIF Small Cap Portfolio*

      52,247        53,046  

VG Total Bond Market Index

      18,530        18,421  

VG Balanced

      76,342        76,834  

VG Capital Growth

      93,233        90,294  

VG Total Stock Index

      87,377        81,494  

VG Mid Cap Index

      52,379        50,740  

 

*

See Note 1(b) for name change

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2025

During the accumulation period, contract owners may partially or totally withdraw from Account B by surrendering a portion or all of their accumulation units. The Code may limit certain withdrawals based upon age, disability, and other factors. When contract owners withdraw, they receive the current value of their accumulation units, less applicable withdrawal charges. These withdrawal charges, assessed through the redemption of units, range from 8.0% during policy year one to 0% beginning in policy year nine. Distribution fees, policy maintenance and withdrawal charges were paid to American Fidelity Securities, Inc., an affiliated broker dealer company.

 

(3)

Unit Activity from Contract Transactions

Contract transactions for each segregated subaccount for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:

 

     2025 – Segregated Subaccounts  
     American Fund International      AM Washington Mutual Investors*  
     Units      Dollars      Units      Dollars  

Payments received

      753,770      $ 10,456,691        343,856      $ 6,784,424  

Withdrawal of funds

      (265,324 )       (3,696,388 )       (433,719 )       (8,677,858 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net change from contract transactions

      488,446      $ 6,760,303        (89,863 )     $ (1,893,434 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

     2025 – Segregated Subaccounts  
     BNY Mellon Stock Index      BNY Mellon Sustainable US Equity  
     Units      Dollars      Units      Dollars  

Payments received

      346,903      $ 22,885,027        98,663      $ 4,917,567  

Withdrawal of funds

      (359,976 )       (23,914,531 )       (124,988 )       (6,323,957 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net change from contract transactions

      (13,073 )     $ (1,029,504 )       (26,325 )     $ (1,406,390 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

     2025 – Segregated Subaccounts  
     BNY Mellon VIF Small Cap*      VG Total Bond Market Index  
     Units      Dollars      Units      Dollars  

Payments received

      839,666      $ 10,775,941        575,651      $ 7,717,101  

Withdrawal of funds

      (697,685 )       (8,980,391 )       (389,082 )       (5,229,870 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net change from contract transactions

      141,981      $ 1,795,550        186,569      $ 2,487,231  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

*

See Note 1(b) for name change

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2025

 

     2025 – Segregated Subaccounts  
     VG Balanced      VG Capital Growth  
     Units      Dollars      Units      Dollars  

Payments received

      405,917      $ 15,208,588        339,995      $ 21,417,609  

Withdrawal of funds

      (377,147 )       (14,042,906 )       (213,013 )       (13,364,287 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net change from contract transactions

      28,770      $ 1,165,682        126,982      $ 8,053,322  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  
     2025 – Segregated Subaccounts  
     VG Total Stock Market Index      VG Total Mid Cap Index  
     Units      Dollars      Units      Dollars  

Payments received

      719,471      $ 20,538,888        564,999      $ 12,677,312  

Withdrawal of funds

      (519,374 )       (14,979,167 )       (272,953 )       (6,107,596 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net change from contract transactions

      200,097      $ 5,559,721        292,046      $ 6,569,716  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  
     2024 – Segregated Subaccounts  
     American Fund International      AM Washington Mutual
Investors*		  
     Units      Dollars      Units      Dollars  

Payments received

      712,125      $ 9,319,929        389,113      $ 6,790,479  

Withdrawal of funds

      (276,705 )       (3,639,047 )       (471,509 )       (8,240,164 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net change from contract transactions

      435,420      $ 5,680,882        (82,396 )     $ (1,449,685 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  
     2024 – Segregated Subaccounts  
     BNY Mellon Stock Index      BNY Mellon Sustainable US Equity  
     Units      Dollars      Units      Dollars  

Payments received

      373,821      $ 21,689,695        102,297      $ 4,599,492  

Withdrawal of funds

      (391,239 )       (22,727,774 )       (119,009 )       (5,319,124 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net change from contract transactions

      (17,418 )     $ (1,038,079 )       (16,712 )     $ (719,632 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  
     2024 – Segregated Subaccounts  
     BNY Mellon Opp Small Cap      VG Total Bond Market Index  
     Units      Dollars      Units      Dollars  

Payments received

      851,774      $ 10,625,130        518,920      $ 6,801,868  

Withdrawal of funds

      (733,662 )       (9,194,501 )       (269,814 )       (3,540,956 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net change from contract transactions

      118,112      $ 1,430,629        249,106      $ 3,260,912  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

* See Note 1(b) for name change

 

17

AMERICAN FIDELITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2025

 

     2024 – Segregated Subaccounts  
     VG Balanced      VG Capital Growth  
     Units      Dollars      Units      Dollars  

Payments received

      448,015      $ 15,118,327        384,133      $ 22,089,335  

Withdrawal of funds

      (365,297 )       (12,311,143 )       (232,682 )       (13,512,510 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net change from contract transactions

      82,718      $ 2,807,184        151,451      $ 8,576,825  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  
     2024 – Segregated Subaccounts  
     VG Total Stock Market Index      VG Total Mid Cap Index  
     Units      Dollars      Units      Dollars  

Payments received

      751,756      $ 18,991,256        596,721      $ 12,089,116  

Withdrawal of funds

      (437,889 )       (11,105,514 )       (324,330 )       (6,624,955 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net change from contract transactions

      313,867      $ 7,885,742        272,391      $ 5,464,161  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

(4)

Segment Disclosures

The AFA Variable Products Investment Review Committee acts as Account B’s chief operating decision maker (CODM) and is responsible for assessing performance and allocating resources with respect to Account B. The CODM has concluded that each of the segregated subaccounts operates as a single operating segment based on the fact that each has a single investment strategy as disclosed in its prospectus, against which the CODM assesses the performance, and it is the level at which discrete financial information is available. The financial information provided to and reviewed by the CODM is presented within each of the segregated subaccounts’ financial statements.

 

(5)

Subsequent Events

There were no material events that occurred subsequent to December 31, 2025. Subsequent events have been considered through February 27, 2026, the date the financial statements were issued.

 

18

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Statutory Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedules

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(With Independent Auditor’s Report Thereon)

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

The Board of Directors and Management of American Fidelity Assurance Company

Opinions

We have audited the statutory-basis financial statements of American Fidelity Assurance Company (the “Company”), which comprise the statutory-basis statements of admitted assets, liabilities, and capital and surplus as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the related statutory-basis statements of operations, changes in capital and surplus, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes to the statutory-basis financial statements (collectively referred to as the “statutory-basis financial statements”).

Unmodified Opinion on Statutory-Basis of Accounting

In our opinion, the accompanying statutory-basis financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the admitted assets, liabilities, and capital and surplus of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, in accordance with the accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Oklahoma Insurance Department described in Note 1 to the statutory-basis financial statements.

Adverse Opinion on Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America

In our opinion, because of the significance of the matter described in the Basis for Adverse Opinion on Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America section of our report, the statutory-basis financial statements do not present fairly, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, or the results of its operations or its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025.

Basis for Opinions

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Statutory-Basis Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of the Company and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audits. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions.

Emphasis of Matter

As discussed in Note 14, the Company’s statutory-basis financial statements may not be indicative of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows that may have resulted had the Company functioned as a stand-alone operation independent of its parent and affiliates. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.

Basis for Adverse Opinion on Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America

As described in Note 1 to the statutory-basis financial statements, the statutory-basis financial statements are prepared by the Company using the accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Oklahoma Insurance Department, which is a basis of accounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, to meet the requirements of the Oklahoma Insurance Department.

 

1

The effects on the statutory-basis financial statements of the variances between the statutory-basis of accounting described in Note 1 and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, although not reasonably determinable, are presumed to be material and pervasive.

Responsibilities of Management for the Statutory-Basis Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the statutory-basis financial statements in accordance with the accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Oklahoma Insurance Department. Management is also responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of statutory-basis financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the statutory-basis financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year after the date that the statutory-basis financial statements are issued.

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Statutory-Basis Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the statutory-basis financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the statutory-basis financial statements.

In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS, we:

 

  •  

Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.

 

  •  

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the statutory-basis financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the statutory-basis financial statements.

 

  •  

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit 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, no such opinion is expressed.

 

2

  •  

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the statutory-basis financial statements.

 

  •  

Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control–related matters that we identified during the audit.

Report on Supplemental Schedules

Our 2025 audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the 2025 statutory-basis financial statements as a whole. The supplemental information included in Schedule I – Summary of Investments—Other than Investments in Related Parties, Schedule III – Supplementary Insurance Information, and Schedule IV – Reinsurance as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025, are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the 2025 statutory-basis financial statements. These schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management and were derived from and relate directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the statutory-basis financial statements. Such schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of the 2025 statutory-basis financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such schedules directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the statutory-basis financial statements or to the statutory-basis financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, such schedules are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the 2025 statutory-basis financial statements as a whole.

 

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
April 14, 2026

 

3

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets,

Liabilities, and Capital and Surplus

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Admitted Assets    2025      2024  

Cash and invested assets:

      

Bonds, at amortized cost

    $ 4,692,557    $ 4,618,750

Preferred stocks

      6,102      5,866

Common stocks, at fair value (cost: $240,231 and $224,961 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively)

      226,416      235,611

Common stock, investment in affiliates at equity value (cost of $104 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024)

      1,186        1,144  

Mortgage loans on real estate

      735,371      764,905

Investment real estate, at cost

      18,390      2,241

Investment real estate held for sale

      —         20,100

Policy loans

      55,595      54,099

Cash and short-term investments

      345,068      323,680

Other invested assets

      207,088      185,092

Receivable for securities

      1,420      2,142
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total cash and invested assets

      6,289,193      6,213,630

Life insurance premiums and annuity considerations deferred and uncollected

      58,002      53,363  

Accident and health premiums due and uncollected

      49,336      49,960  

Investment income due and accrued

      42,943      41,773  

Amounts recoverable from reinsurers

      1,353      1,739  

Other receivables under reinsurance contracts

      1,675      4,995  

Net deferred tax asset

      47,102      47,716  

Other assets

      143,222      132,920  

Separate Account assets

      2,018,665      1,735,943  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total admitted assets

    $ 8,651,491    $ 8,282,039
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

4

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets,

Liabilities, and Capital and Surplus

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Liabilities and Capital and Surplus    2025      2024  

Aggregate reserves:

      

Life policies and contracts

    $ 3,177,370      $ 3,068,034  

Accident and health policies

      961,867        936,152  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total aggregate reserves

      4,139,237        4,004,186  

Policy and contract claims reserves

      148,359        138,863  

Liability for premiums and other deposit funds

      376,368        381,987  

Remittances and items not allocated

      22,089        19,821  

Accrued general insurance expenses, taxes, licenses, and fees

      185,060        160,527  

Funds held under coinsurance

      471,345        510,172  

Separate Account liabilities

      2,018,665        1,735,943  

Borrowed money

      194,999        224,557  

Other liabilities

      385,944        397,206  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total liabilities

      7,942,066        7,573,262  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Capital and surplus:

      

Common stock (par value $10 per share, 250,000 shares authorized, issued, and outstanding)

      2,500        2,500  

Paid-in capital

      5,888        5,888  

Unassigned surplus

      701,037        700,389  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total capital and surplus

      709,425        708,777  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total liabilities and capital and surplus

    $ 8,651,491      $ 8,282,039  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

See accompanying notes to statutory financial statements.

 

5

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Statutory Statements of Operations

Years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

     2025     2024     2023  

Income:

       

Life insurance premiums and annuity considerations

    $ 525,355     $ 482,882     $ 445,442  

Accident and health insurance premiums

      1,108,633       1,050,266       1,044,994  

Consideration for supplementary contracts with life contingencies

      611       1,372       235  

Net investment income

      227,199       213,668       196,246  

Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance ceded

      (23,543 )      (23,993 )      (14,803 ) 

Other income

      55,901       50,780       46,421  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total income

      1,894,156       1,774,975       1,718,535  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Benefits and other deductions:

       

Death benefits and matured endowments

      58,408       51,147       48,358  

Accident and health and disability benefits

      483,714       457,185       480,031  

Interest and adjustments on policy or deposit-type contract funds

      17,469       15,228       7,240  

Other benefits to policyholders and beneficiaries

      306,140       290,281       220,514  

Increase in aggregate reserves for future policy benefits

      135,051       118,580       142,968  

Selling, other operating, administrative, and general expenses

      614,763       558,294       578,291  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total benefits and expenses

      1,615,545       1,490,715       1,477,402  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Income before federal income taxes and net realized capital gains

      278,611       284,260       241,133  

Federal income taxes

      44,836       55,773       48,110  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Income before net realized capital gains

      233,775       228,487       193,023  

Net realized capital gains (losses), net of federal income tax expense (benefit) of $(967), $(6,136), and $263, in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively (excluding gains (losses) of $(2,947), $(25,947), and $(4,549) transferred to the interest maintenance reserve in 2025, 2024, and 2023 respectively)

      (3,195 )      (7,860 )      (1,731 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net income

    $ 230,580     $ 220,627     $ 191,292  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

See accompanying notes to statutory financial statements.

 

6

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Statutory Statements of Changes in Capital and Surplus

Years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

     2025     2024     2023  

Capital and surplus, beginning of year

    $ 708,778     $ 690,295     $ 628,225  

Net income

      230,580       220,627       191,292  

Change in net unrealized capital gains (losses), net of tax expense of ($973), $2,015 and ($7,524) for 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively

      (21,225 )      (3,634 )      (15,499 ) 

Change in net deferred tax assets

      1,531       11,299       9,474  

Change in nonadmitted assets

      (25,282 )      (12,152 )      (12,295 ) 

Change in asset valuation reserve

      5,541       (5,332 )      9,112  

Dividends paid to stockholder

      (190,000 )      (193,000 )      (120,000 ) 

Change in liability for reinsurance in unauthorized companies

      (498 )      453       668  

Other changes

      —        222       (682 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net change in capital and surplus

      647       18,483       62,070  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Capital and surplus, end of year

    $ 709,425     $ 708,778     $ 690,295  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

See accompanying notes to statutory financial statements.

 

7

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Statutory Statements of Cash Flow

Years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

     2025     2024     2023  

Premiums and annuity considerations, net of reinsurance

    $ 1,623,687     $ 1,540,601     $ 1,497,276  

Investment income received

      221,608       209,554       192,848  

Allowances and reserve adjustments on reinsurance ceded

      (23,543 )      (23,993 )      (14,803 ) 

Other income

      50,279       42,907       34,342  

Benefit and loss related payments

      (858,179 )      (836,015 )      (756,317 ) 

Net transfers to Separate Accounts

      (3,275 )      (10,274 )      (38,136 ) 

Commissions and other expenses paid

      (581,831 )      (552,015 )      (512,804 ) 

Federal income taxes paid

      (43,006 )      (67,505 )      (49,437 ) 

Dividends paid to policyholders

      (1,678 )      (1,575 )      (1,502 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net cash from operations

      384,062       301,685       351,467  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Proceeds from investments sold, matured, or repaid:

       

Bonds

      497,680       667,136       238,344  

Stocks

      8,408       2,910       6,658  

Mortgage loans

      76,714       63,473       68,544  

Other Invested Assets

      13,142       7,537       59,761  

Other

      723       26,571       1,213  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total investment proceeds

      596,667       767,627       374,520  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Cost of investments acquired:

       

Bonds

      (570,869 )      (484,456 )      (376,536 ) 

Stocks

      (22,625 )      (204,100 )      (3,838 ) 

Mortgage loans

      (47,180 )      (62,013 )      (118,088 ) 

Other Invested Assets

      (37,994 )      (14,801 )      (15,062 ) 

Other

      (8,239 )      (16,559 )      (4,981 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total investments acquired

      (686,907 )      (781,929 )      (518,505 ) 

Net change in policy loans and loans on fund deposits

      (1,496 )      (3,263 )      (2,869 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net cash from investing

      (91,736 )      (17,565 )      (146,854 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Other cash provided

      (35,119 )      7,433       (10,845 ) 

Dividends paid to stockholder

      (190,000 )      (198,000 )      (121,000 ) 

Other cash applied

      (45,819 )      (47,444 )      (67,906 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net cash used in financing and miscellaneous sources

      (270,938 )      (238,011 )      (199,751 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net change in cash and short-term investments

      21,388       46,109       4,862  

Cash and short-term investments, beginning of year

      323,680       277,571       272,709  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Cash and short-term investments, end of year

    $ 345,068     $ 323,680     $ 277,571  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Note: Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information for non-cash transactions:

       

Securities exchange—bond proceeds

    $ 21,531     $ 42,383     $ 30,107  

Securities exchange—bond acquisitions

      21,531       42,383       30,107  

Borrowed money maturities rolled to FHLB deposit type contracts

      29,500       62,500       95,000  

Interest capitalization-Net investment income

      636       531       711  

Interest capitalization-Cost of investments aquired, bonds

      636       531       711  

Liquidation Receivable-Miscellaneous Income

      —        —        2,000  

Liquidation Receivable-Other Cash Applied

      —        —        2,000  

See accompanying notes to statutory financial statements.

 

8

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

(1)

Significant Accounting Policies

 

(a)

Company Structure and Nature of Business

American Fidelity Assurance Company (the Company) was licensed as a life insurer on November 30, 1960, and provides a variety of financial services. The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Fidelity Corporation (AFC), a Nevada insurance holding company. The Company is domiciled in the state of Oklahoma. The Company is subject to state insurance regulations and periodic examinations by state insurance departments. The Company’s ultimate parent, AFC, is 94% owned by Cameron Enterprises A Limited Partnership (CEALP) whose general partner is Cameron Associates, Inc. Cameron Associates, Inc. is owned by William M. Cameron – 50% and Lynda L. Cameron – 50%. AFC also wholly owns American Public Life Insurance Company (APL), an insurance company, also domiciled in Oklahoma. See Note 14 for listing of affiliates.

The Company is licensed to conduct business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, and Puerto Rico, with approximately 70% of direct premiums written in California, Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Mississippi, Kentucky, Alabama, and Indiana. Activities of the Company are largely concentrated in the group disability income, group and individual annuity, supplemental health, and individual medical markets. In addition, individual and group life business is also conducted. The primary source of the Company’s sales is worksite marketing of voluntary products through the use of payroll deduction. The Company sells these voluntary products through a salaried sales force that is broken down into two primary divisions: Association Worksite Division (AWD) and American Fidelity Educational Services (AFES). AWD specializes in voluntary disability income insurance programs aimed at selected groups and associations whose premiums are funded by employees through payroll deductions. AFES focuses on marketing to public school employees with voluntary insurance products such as disability income, tax sheltered annuities, life insurance, dread disease, and accident only. These premiums are also funded by employees through payroll deductions. The expertise gained by the Company in worksite marketing of voluntary products is used by the Strategic Alliances Division in developing products to meet special situations. The Life Division was formed upon the acquisition of a block of life business in 2000. The Life Division administers closed blocks of individual life products that were marketed through independent brokers in the United States of America and Latin America.

 

(b)

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying statutory financial statements of the Company are prepared in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Oklahoma Insurance Department, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than US (United States) generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These prescribed Statutory Accounting Practices (SAP) include a variety of publications of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) including statements of SAP as well as state laws, regulations, and general administrative rules. Permitted statutory accounting practices encompass all accounting practices not so prescribed. There are no differences between the accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Oklahoma Insurance Department and the accounting practices prescribed and permitted by the NAIC. There are no permitted practices granted to the Company for 2025, 2024, and 2023 by the Oklahoma Insurance Department.

 

9

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

(c)

Differences between SAP and GAAP

SAP differs from GAAP in several respects, which causes differences in reported assets, liabilities, stockholder’s equity (statutory capital and surplus), net income, and cash flows. The differences between SAP and GAAP include:

 

  •  

Investments in bonds are generally carried at amortized cost, except those with an NAIC designation of “6”, which are stated at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. Investments in preferred stocks are generally carried at amortized cost, except those with an NAIC designation of “4” through “6”, which are stated at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. Under GAAP, investments in bonds and preferred stocks, other than those classified as held to maturity, are carried at fair value.

 

  •  

The change in unrealized gains or losses on certain investments is recorded as an increase or decrease in statutory surplus under SAP. Under GAAP, such unrealized gains and losses are recorded as a component of comprehensive income (loss).

 

  •  

Realized capital gains and losses are determined based upon specific identification of the investments sold. Changes in admitted asset carrying amounts of investments that are carried at fair value are recorded directly in unassigned surplus as a change in net unrealized capital gains and losses. Under GAAP, realized capital gains and losses are recorded as a component of earnings.

 

  •  

Interest maintenance reserve (IMR) represents the deferral of interest-related realized gains and losses, net of tax, on primarily fixed maturity investments, which are amortized into income over the remaining life of the investment sold under SAP. No such reserve is required under GAAP.

 

  •  

Investments in subsidiaries are generally carried on a statutory equity basis with equity in the earnings of subsidiaries reflected in unassigned surplus. Under GAAP, controlled subsidiaries are consolidated, and results of operations are included in net income.

 

  •  

Asset valuation reserve (AVR) represents a contingency reserve for credit-related risk on most invested assets of the Company and is charged to statutory surplus under SAP. No such reserve is required under GAAP.

 

  •  

GAAP requires an allowance for expected credit losses for certain financial assets. SAP requires an incurred loss model for these financial assets, with incurred losses recorded as a direct write down to the asset.

 

  •  

Certain assets, principally certain deferred taxes, furniture, equipment, prepaid expenses, and premiums due from policyholders, agents’ balances, and amounts recoverable from reinsurers over 90 days are designated as nonadmitted assets and excluded from assets by a charge to statutory surplus under SAP. Under GAAP, such amounts are carried with an appropriate valuation allowance when necessary.

 

  •  

A provision is established for unsecured reinsurance recoverable balances from unauthorized reinsurers. The change in this provision is credited or charged to unassigned statutory surplus. Under GAAP, a provision is established for expected uncollectible reinsurance balances with any changes to this provision reflected in earnings for the period.

 

  •  

Reserves are reported net of ceded reinsurance under SAP. Under GAAP, reserves relating to business in which the ceding company is not legally relieved of its liability are reported gross with an offsetting reinsurance receivable.

 

10

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

  •  

Aggregate reserves for life, annuities and accident and health are based on statutory mortality and interest requirements without consideration for anticipated withdrawals except where allowed. Morbidity assumptions are based on the statutory morbidity requirements or Company’s experience where allowed. Under GAAP, the reserves are based on either (i) the present value of future benefits less the present value of future net premiums based on mortality, morbidity, and other assumptions that represent the Company’s best-estimates as of the reporting date (in accordance with ASU 2018-12), or (ii) the account value for certain contracts without significant life contingencies.

 

  •  

Policy acquisition costs are expensed as incurred under SAP, while under GAAP, successful acquisition costs are deferred and recognized over the estimated life of the cohort of contracts.

 

  •  

Deferred income taxes are recognized for both SAP and GAAP; however, the amount permitted to be recognized is generally more restrictive under SAP and the change in deferred taxes is reported as a direct charge to surplus.

 

  •  

Leases are accounted for as operating leases, and rental payments under these leases are charged to expense when incurred. Under GAAP, leases are generally recognized on the balance sheet as a lease liability with a corresponding right-of-use asset according to the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 842, Leases.

 

  •  

Premiums on annuity contracts are recognized when received. Under GAAP, premiums on annuity contracts are not recognized as revenue but as deposits.

 

  •  

Premiums for universal life policies and investment products consist of the entire premium received, and benefits represent the death benefits paid and the change in policy reserves, unless the products do not incorporate mortality or morbidity risk. Under GAAP, premiums received in excess of policy charges are not recognized as premium revenue, and benefits represent the excess of benefits paid over the policy account values and interest credited to the account values.

 

  •  

The Statutory Statements of Cash Flow differs in certain respects from the presentation required by GAAP, including the presentation of the changes in cash and short-term investments instead of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash. Short-term investments include securities with maturities of one year or less at the time of acquisition. For statutory purposes, there is no reconciliation between net income and cash from operations.

 

  •  

SAP does not require the presentation of a Statement of Comprehensive Income; however, GAAP does require a Statement of Comprehensive Income.

 

(d)

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with SAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the statutory-basis financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The estimates susceptible to significant change are those used in determining the liability for aggregate reserves for future policy benefits, losses, and claims. Although some variability is inherent in these estimates, management believes the amounts provided are adequate.

 

11

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

(e)

Recognition of Revenue and Related Expenses

Life premiums are recognized as income when due from policyholders under the terms of the insurance contract. For accident and health contracts, premiums are recognized as income when due from the policyholders, but no earlier than the effective date of coverage, under the terms of the contract. Both life and accident and health premiums are increased by reinsurance premiums assumed and reduced by reinsurance premiums ceded. Contracts issued that do not incorporate mortality or morbidity risk are not accounted for as insurance contracts. Amounts received as payments for such contracts are recorded as direct increases to the policy reserves.

The Company estimates accrued retrospective premium adjustments (premium rate stabilization) for certain contracts in its group health and group life business based on contractually determined formulas by group. The amount of net premiums written by the Company for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 that were subject to retrospective rating features were approximately $165, $165, and $172, respectively, which represented approximately 0.02%, 0.03% and 0.03% of net premiums written for group health and group life products in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. No other net premiums written by the Company were subject to retrospective rating features.

(f) Equipment and Software

Equipment and software are nonadmitted assets and stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. See Note 2 for nonadmitted assets disclosure. Equipment is depreciated on a straight-line basis using estimated lives of five to fifteen years. Additions, renewals, and betterments are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed. Upon retirement or disposal of an asset, the asset and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated, and any related gain or loss is included in income. Capitalized internally developed software (IDS) costs are amortized on a straight-line basis with a useful life of three years from the date placed in service. Hosted arrangements of capitalized IDS are recorded as prepaid assets amortized over the contract period. Total depreciation and amortization expenses were $8,462, $6,884, and $7,078 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. IDS in the developmental stage is held in IDS work in process until software is placed in service.

 

     2025      2024  

Leasehold improvements

    $ 35,386      $ 34,028  

Work in process

      15,510        10,156  

Internally-developed software

      19,901        7,959  

Accumulated depreciation & amortization

      (40,853 )       (28,837 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total

    $ 29,944      $ 23,306  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

(g)

Investments

The investment portfolio includes bonds, preferred stocks, common stocks, mortgage loans, real estate, policy loans, other invested assets, and short-term investments.

Investments are carried in accordance with rules established by the NAIC. Bonds rated as NAIC 1 - 5 are carried at cost, adjusted where appropriate for accretion of premium or amortization of discount using the modified scientific interest method and taking into consideration stated interest and principal provisions. Additionally, bonds rated as NAIC 6 are carried at the lower of their amortized cost or fair value. Preferred stocks rated as NAIC 1 - 3 are carried at cost. Preferred stocks rated NAIC 4 - 6 are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. Perpetual preferred stocks are carried at fair value regardless of NAIC designation. Common stocks are carried at fair value.

 

12

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Policy loans are stated at their aggregate unpaid principal balances.

Mortgage loans on real estate are stated at their aggregate unpaid principal balances.

Real estate held for investment is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and encumbrances. Encumbrances as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were $0 and $0, respectively. Real estate held for sale is carried at the lower of depreciated cost or fair value, less encumbrances and estimated costs to sell.

There were no non-admitted amounts related to bond holdings as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

Realized investment gains or losses are determined on a specific identification basis and recorded on the trade date, are reduced by amounts transferred to IMR and are reflected as an element of net income, net of related tax. For bonds and preferred stocks carried at fair value, the difference between amortized cost and fair value is reflected as unrealized gains and losses on investments in unassigned surplus. Changes in the fair value of common stocks are reflected as unrealized gains and losses on investments in unassigned surplus.

The Company holds a significant amount of assets that it intends to match with its liabilities in relation to maturity and interest margin. To maximize earnings and minimize risk, the Company invests in a diverse portfolio of investments. The portfolio is diversified by geographic region, investment type, underlying collateral, maturity, and industry. Management does not believe that the Company has any significant concentration of credit risk in its investments.

The Company generally does not invest in any below-investment-grade high-yield investment bonds (junk bonds). Certain bonds are guaranteed by the U.S. government. The Company limits its risks by investing in bonds and stocks of rated companies, mortgage loans adequately collateralized by real estate, selective real estate supported by appraisals, and policy loans collateralized by policy cash values. In addition, the Company performs due diligence procedures before making mortgage loans. These procedures include evaluations of the creditworthiness of the borrowers and/or tenants and independent appraisals.

 

(h)

Fair Value Measurements

The Company holds certain long-term bonds, preferred stocks, common stocks, and separate account assets which are carried at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

Fair value measurements are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect a view of market assumptions in the absence of observable market information. The Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. All assets carried or disclosed at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments.

 

13

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Level 2 – quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3 – instruments whose significant value drivers are unobservable.

 

(i)

Investment Income Due and Accrued

Accrued investment income consists primarily of interest and dividends. Interest is recognized on an accrual basis and dividends are recorded as earned on the ex-dividend date. Due and accrued income is not recorded on: (a) bonds in default and (b) bonds delinquent more than 90 days or where collection of interest is improbable. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company’s non-admitted investment income due and accrued was zero. The cumulative amount of paid-in-kind (PIK) interest included in current principal balances was approximately $2,665 and $2,030 on December 31, 2025 and 2024 respectively.

 

(j)

Non-admitted Assets

Certain assets, principally certain deferred income tax assets, software, prepaid expenses, and leasehold improvements are designated as non-admitted assets and are excluded from assets by a charge to statutory surplus. Changes in these non-admitted assets are presented as changes in unassigned surplus.

 

(k)

Aggregate Reserves and Liability for Deposit-Type Contracts

Aggregate reserves for life policies and contracts include reserve amounts principally for life insurance policies, deferred and payout annuity policies, and supplemental health insurance policies including cancer and disability insurance policies. The life insurance reserves are principally based on the 1941, 1958, 1980, 2001, and 2017 Commissioners Standard Ordinary (CSO) mortality tables and are established with interest rate assumptions ranging from 2.0% to 6.0%. Deferred and payout annuity insurance reserves are principally based on the 1983a, Annuity 2020, and 2012 Individual annuity reserve (IAR) mortality tables and are established with interest rate assumptions ranging from 1.7% to 8.8%. Cancer policy reserves are principally based on the 1985 and 2016 Cancer Claim Cost Tables and are established with interest rate assumptions ranging from 3.0% to 5.5%. Disability reserves are principally based on the 2012 Group Long Term Disability Table, with adjustments for actual Company experience. The tabular interest, tabular reserves less actual reserves released, and the tabular cost are determined by formula. Aggregate reserves for accident and health policies include the present value of amounts not yet due on claims, additional reserves, and unearned premiums.

Liability for premiums and other deposit funds include reserves for payout annuities without life contingencies and other accumulation policies that do not subject the Company to any risks from policyholder mortality and morbidity. Such reserves are established using guaranteed interest rates of 1.0% to 8.3%.

The Company waives deduction of deferred fractional premiums upon death of the insured and returns any portion of the final premium beyond the month of death for policies developed and issued subsequent to December 1977.

Surrender values are not promised in excess of the legally computed reserves.

Extra premiums are charged for substandard lives in addition to the regular gross premium for the true age. Mean reserves are determined by computing the regular mean reserve for the plan at the true age and holding in addition one half of the extra premium charge for the year.

 

14

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

(l)

Liability for Policy and Contract Claims

Policy and contract claim reserves include a provision for reported claims and claims incurred but not reported. The provision for claims incurred but not reported is estimated based primarily on Company experience. Although these provisions are the Company’s best estimate of the ultimate value, the actual results may vary from these values.

 

(m)

Interest Maintenance Reserve

IMR represents the deferral of interest-related realized capital gains and losses, net of tax, on primarily fixed maturity investments. These gains and losses are amortized into loss on a level yield method, based on statutory factor tables over the estimated remaining life of the investment sold or called. The IMR balance is included in the other liabilities line in the Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities, and Capital and Surplus.

 

(n)

Asset Valuation Reserve

AVR is a contingency reserve for credit-related losses on most investments and is recorded as a liability through a charge to statutory surplus. The reserve is calculated based on credit quality using factors provided by the NAIC. The AVR balance is included in the other liabilities line in the Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities, and Capital and Surplus.

 

(o)

Federal Income Taxes

Current income taxes incurred includes current income taxes for the amount of federal income taxes paid or payable for the current year. These amounts are determined based on estimates of federal income taxes for the current year, including tax contingencies and benefits. The Company’s current tax recoverable is reported as a component of other assets and its current tax payable is reported as a component of other liabilities. The changes in current taxes are reflected in the Statutory Statements of Operations.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between statutory financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, as well as operating loss, capital loss, and tax credit carryforwards. Temporary differences related to AVR and IMR are not included in the determination of gross deferred income taxes while temporary differences for unrealized gains/losses and nonadmitted assets are included. Gross deferred tax assets (DTA) are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not (i.e. greater than 50% likelihood) that some portion or all of the gross deferred tax assets will not be realized. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using federal enacted tax rates. Deferred income tax assets are limited as to their admissibility. The changes in net deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected in surplus. The Company’s net admitted deferred tax assets are reported as a component of other assets.

 

(p)

Reinsurance

The Company accounts for reinsurance transactions as prescribed by the applicable accounting standards, which require the reporting of reinsurance transactions relating to the Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities, and Capital and Surplus on a net basis and precludes immediate gain recognition on reinsurance contracts.

 

(q)

Guaranty Association Assessments

The Company is required by law to participate in the guaranty associations of the various states in which it is licensed to do business. The state guaranty associations ensure payment of guaranteed benefits, with certain restrictions, to policyholders of impaired or insolvent insurance companies by assessing all other companies involved in similar lines of business.

 

15

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

(r)

Statutory Capital and Surplus and Dividend Restriction

Capital and surplus of the Company is restricted as to payment of dividends by statutory limitations applicable to insurance companies. Without prior approval of the respective state insurance department, dividends that can be paid are generally limited to the greater of 10% of statutory capital and surplus or the statutory net gain from operations before net realized capital gains/losses reported for the previous calendar year. The maximum dividend payout which may be made without prior approval in 2026 is approximately $233,775.

On March 27, 2025, the Company declared an ordinary dividend payable to AFC in an amount not to exceed $190,000 to be paid all or in part by December 31, 2025.

During 2025, the Company paid cash dividends to AFC in the amount of approximately $190,000.

On March 5, 2024, the Company declared an ordinary dividend payable to AFC in an amount not to exceed $160,000 to be paid all or in part by December 31, 2024. On October 1, 2024, the Company declared an additional $33,000 ordinary dividend payable to AFC, totaling $193,000 to be paid all or in part by December 31, 2024.

During 2024, the Company paid cash dividends to AFC in the amount of approximately $198,000, of which $5,000 related to dividends outstanding from 2023.

The portion of unassigned (surplus) funds represented or reduced by cumulative unrealized gains and losses was $(2,105) and $19,120, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

The Oklahoma Insurance Department has adopted Risk-Based Capital (RBC) requirements for life insurance companies. The RBC calculation serves as a benchmark for the regulation of life insurance companies by state insurance regulators. RBC provides surplus formulas similar to target surplus formulas used by commercial rating agencies. The formulas specify various weighting factors that are applied to statutory financial balances or various levels of activity based on the perceived degree of risk and are set forth in the RBC requirements. The Company has calculated RBC in accordance with the NAIC’s Model Rule and RBC rules as adopted by the Oklahoma Insurance Department. The RBC, as calculated by the Company, exceeds levels requiring Company or regulatory action as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

(s)

Separate Accounts

The Company maintains a separate account under Oklahoma insurance law designated as American Fidelity Separate Account A (Account A). Account A’s investment is in the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund. Under Oklahoma law, the assets of Account A are segregated from the Company’s assets, are held for the exclusive benefit of the variable annuity contract owners and are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of the business conducted by any other account or by the Company.

The Company also maintains separate accounts under Oklahoma insurance law designated as American Fidelity Separate Account B (Account B) and American Fidelity Separate Account C (Account C). Account B and Account C are registered as unit investment trusts under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Under Oklahoma law, the assets of each of the ten (10) segregated subaccounts of Account B and the ten (10) segregated subaccounts of Account C are held for the exclusive benefit of the variable annuity contract owners and are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of the business conducted by any other account or by the Company.

 

16

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

The separate accounts maintained by the Company represent funds for nonguaranteed variable annuities. The assets of these accounts are carried at fair value. The net investment experience of the separate account is credited directly to the policyholder and can be positive or negative. These variable annuities generally provide an incidental death benefit of the greater of the account value or the premium paid. The minimum guaranteed death benefit reserve is held in the Company’s general account. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, the amount of premiums, considerations, or deposits was approximately $126,549, $117,149, and $110,691, respectively.

 

(t)

Investments in Affiliates, Joint Ventures, Partnerships, or Limited Liability Companies

The statutory financial statements include the Company’s investment in its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have not been eliminated from the statutory financial statements. The Company’s wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are noninsurance entities that have no significant ongoing operations other than to hold assets that are primarily for the direct or indirect benefit or use of the Company or its affiliates and are carried at the underlying equity of the respective entity’s financial statements adjusted to a statutory basis of accounting.

The Company’s investments in joint ventures, partnerships, and limited liability companies are recorded at cost, adjusted for the Company’s share of the GAAP basis earnings or losses of the investee, net of any distributions received. Such investments are reported as other invested assets, and the related adjustments are reported as unrealized capital gains or losses in surplus. Distributions are recognized in investment income when declared to the extent that they are not more than undistributed accumulated earnings. Distributions more than undistributed earnings are recorded as a reduction of the carrying amount of the investment.

 

(u)

Company Owned Life Insurance

The Company is the owner of three single-premium insurance policies and one group variable life insurance policy for certain current and former executives of the Company, where the Company is the beneficiary. These policies, accounted for using the investment method, are recorded in other assets at their net cash surrender values, as reported by the four issuing insurance companies, whose Standard & Poor’s financial strength ratings are AA+ for the single premium insurance policies and A for the group variable life insurance policy. The net cash surrender values totaled approximately $106,369 and $95,537 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The face value (death benefit) of the life insurance policies underlying the contracts was approximately $209,879 and $197,401 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

 

(v)

Application of Accounting Pronouncements

In 2024, the NAIC adopted revisions to SSAP No. 26R, Bonds, SSAP No. 43R, Loan-Backed and Structured Securities, and SSAP No. 21R, Other Admitted Assets, in accordance with the principles-based bond definition project. These updates were effective for the Company January 1, 2025. There were no securities reclassified out of bonds and no impact to statutory surplus as a result of the adoption.

 

17

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

(2)

Admitted and Nonadmitted Assets

Assets in the Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities, and Capital and Surplus are stated at admitted asset values, which are the values permitted to be reported in the annual report to the Oklahoma Insurance Department. All other assets are “nonadmitted assets” and are excluded from the Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities, and Capital and Surplus by a charge to surplus. Nonadmitted assets as of December 31 were as follows:

 

     2025      2024  

Deferred tax asset

    $ 72,758      $ 64,960  

Furniture and equipment

      9,013        10,312  

Prepaids, deposits, and other receivables

      32,111        22,273  

Uncollected premiums

      8,418        8,104  

Equipment and software

      21,152        13,004  

Amounts receivable from reinsurers

      1,227        1,227  

Agents’ balances

      1        18  

Reinsurance Recoverable

      500        —   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  
     $145,180      $119,898  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

18

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

(3)

Investments

(a) Bonds, Preferred and Common Stocks

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the carrying value and estimated fair value of bonds, preferred stock, and common stock were as follows:

 

     2025  
     Carrying value/
amortized cost		      Gross
unrealized
gains		      Gross
unrealized
losses		      Estimated
fair value		  

Bonds:

            

Issuer credit obligations:

            

U.S. Treasury

    $ 703      $ 2      $ (10 )     $ 695  

Other U.S. government

      350,819        625        (50,109 )       301,335  

Non-sovereign

      9,971        —         (2,039 )       7,932  

Municipal

      630,643        1,268        (150,445 )       481,466  

Project finance bonds

      174,891        260        (18,460 )       156,691  

Corporates

      2,101,842        22,677        (251,074 )       1,873,445  

Bonds issued by funds representing operating entities

      197,449        1,596        (16,047 )       182,998  

Other issuer credit obligations

      54,890        —         (4,076 )       50,814  

Asset-backed securities:

            

Agency mortgage-backed

      632,481        4,405        (88,919 )       547,967  

Non-agency mortgage-backed

      129,935        985        (27,660 )       103,260  

Non-agency CLOs

      292,729        1,191        (33 )       293,887  

Other asset-backed securities

      116,204        522        (3,516 )       113,210  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total bonds

      4,692,557        33,531        (612,388 )       4,113,700  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Preferred and common stocks:

            

Preferred stocks

      5,223        1,331        (127 )       6,427  

Common stocks - unaffiliated

      240,231        9,766        (23,581 )       226,416  

Common stocks - affiliated

      104        1,082        —         1,186  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total stocks

      245,558        12,179        (23,708 )       234,029  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total

    $ 4,938,115      $ 45,710      $ (636,096 )     $ 4,347,729  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

19

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

     2024  
     Carrying value/
amortized cost		      Gross
unrealized
gains		      Gross
unrealized
losses		      Estimated
fair value		  

Bonds:

            

U.S. Treasury securities

    $ 508      $ —       $ (31 )     $ 477  

Special revenue

      659,718        2,357        (124,364 )       537,712  

States and territories

      398,509        805        (86,251 )       313,063  

Foreign government

      9,969        —         (2,495 )       7,474  

Industrial & miscellaneous

      2,455,943        12,036        (355,522 )       2,112,457  

Mortgage-backed & other structured securities

      1,094,103        3,460        (141,149 )       956,413  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total bonds

      4,618,750        18,658        (709,812 )       3,927,596  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Preferred and common stocks:

            

Preferred stocks

      5,223        1,002        (89 )       6,136  

Common stocks - unaffiliated

      224,961        13,993        (3,343 )       235,611  

Common stocks - affiliated

      104        1,040        —         1,144  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total stocks

      230,288        16,035        (3,432 )       242,891  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total

    $ 4,849,038      $ 34,693      $ (713,244 )     $ 4,170,487  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

(b) Bonds by Contractual Maturity

The carrying value and estimated fair value of investments in bonds as of December 31, 2025, by expected maturity, are shown below. Scheduled contractual maturities may differ from expected maturities because the issuers of such securities may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

     Carrying value/
amortized cost		      Estimated
fair value		  

Due in one year or less

    $ 93,765      $ 89,881  

Due after one year through five years

      547,456        519,388  

Due after five years through ten years

      573,143        550,295  

Due after ten years

      2,306,843        1,895,813  

Asset-backed securities

      1,171,350        1,058,323  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net gains (losses) on conversions and exchanges

    $ 4,692,557      $ 4,113,700  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, investment income was generated as a result of prepayment penalty and/or acceleration fees that were approximately $259, $296, and $0, respectively.

 

20

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Selected information about disposals of bonds is as follows:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2025      2024      2023  

Bonds:

         

Proceeds from sales

    $ 126,380      $ 334,646      $ 79,303  

Gross realized gains

      549        1,780        302  

Gross realized losses

      (4,576 )       (29,769 )       (2,989 ) 

Net gains (losses) on calls and redemptions

      23        73        (851 ) 

Net losses on conversions and exchanges

      527        (4,568 )       (2,148 ) 

(c) Other-Than-Temporary Impairments

The Company periodically reviews its investment portfolio to determine if provisions for possible losses or provisions for other than temporary impairment (OTTI) are necessary. In connection with this determination, management reviews published fair values, credit ratings, independent appraisals, expected cash flows, and other valuation information. Securities with impairments are written down to the present value of expected cash flows to be collected unless the Company has the intent to sell or inability to retain the security until recovery of amortized cost.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded OTTI of $559 and $4,701, respectively. There were no OTTI recorded on bonds, preferred, or common stocks in 2023. While management believes that no additional provisions for OTTI are currently necessary, adjustments may be necessary in the future due to changes in economic conditions.

(d) Net Investment Income

Net investment income for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 is summarized below:

 

     2025      2024      2023  

Interest on bonds

    $ 193,628      $ 194,984      $ 187,338  

Dividends on preferred and common stocks

      21,688        7,804        449  

Interest on mortgage loans

      34,774        34,936        32,950  

Investment real estate income

      4,046        7,570        7,055  

Interest on policy loans

      3,238        3,260        2,927  

Interest on cash & short-term investments & other

      9,784        10,266        11,963  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Gross investment income

      267,158        258,820        242,682  

Less investment expenses

      39,959        45,152        46,436  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net investment income

    $ 227,199      $ 213,668      $ 196,246  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

21

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Net realized capital gains (losses) for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 consisted of the following:

 

     2025      2024      2023  

Realized loss on bonds

    $ (3,477 )     $ (32,483 )     $ (5,686 ) 

Realized gain on common stocks of nonaffiliates

      1,053        1,661        4,154  

Loss on bonds OTTI

      (559 )       (4,701 )       —   

Other capital (loss) gain

      (4,126 )       (4,420 )       (4,485 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total realized capital (losses) gains before federal income tax and IMR transfers

      (7,109 )       (39,943 )       (6,017 ) 

Less federal income tax expense (benefit)

      (967 )       (6,136 )       263  

Less IMR transfers

      (2,947 )       (25,947 )       (4,549 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net realized capital (losses) gains

    $ (3,195 )     $ (7,860 )     $ (1,731 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

(e) Unrealized Losses

Gross unrealized losses on investment securities and the fair value of the related securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities are in a continuous unrealized loss position, as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:

 

     2025  
     Less than 12 months     12 months or longer     Total  
     Estimated
Fair value		      Unrealized
losses		     Estimated
Fair value		      Unrealized
losses		     Estimated
Fair value		      Unrealized
losses		  

Issuer credit obligations:

                

U.S. Treasury

    $ —       $ —      $ 493      $ (10 )    $ 493      $ (10 ) 

Other U.S. government

      15,688        (4 )      194,469        (50,105 )      210,157        (50,109 ) 

Non-sovereign

      —         —        7,932        (2,039 )      7,932        (2,039 ) 

Municipal

      2,331        (154 )      445,580        (150,291 )      447,911        (150,445 ) 

Project finance bonds

      —         —        137,410        (18,460 )      137,410        (18,460 ) 

Corporates

      140,034        (2,886 )      1,219,062        (248,188 )      1,359,096        (251,074 ) 

Bonds issued by funds representing operating entities

      17,650        (100 )      115,630        (15,947 )      133,280        (16,047 ) 

Other issuer credit obligations

      —         —        49,618        (4,076 )      49,618        (4,076 ) 

Asset-backed securities:

                

Agency mortgage-backed

      7,411        (55 )      343,144        (88,864 )      350,555        (88,919 ) 

Non-agency mortgage-backed

      —         —        80,233        (27,660 )      80,233        (27,660 ) 

Non-agency CLOs

      11,994        (33 )      —         —        11,994        (33 ) 

Other asset-backed securities

      4,370        (28 )      54,725        (3,488 )      59,095        (3,516 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total

    $ 199,478      $ (3,260 )    $ 2,648,296      $ (609,128 )    $ 2,847,774      $ (612,388 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

22

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

     2024  
     Less than 12 months     12 months or longer     Total  
     Estimated
Fair value		      Unrealized
losses		     Estimated
Fair value		      Unrealized
losses		     Estimated
Fair value		      Unrealized
losses		  

U.S. Treasury securities

    $ —       $ —      $ 477      $ (31 )    $ 477      $ (31 ) 

Special revenue

      93,908        (1,454 )      363,695        (122,909 )      457,603        (124,363 ) 

States & territories

      8,834        (412 )      283,618        (85,839 )      292,452        (86,251 ) 

Foreign government

      —         —        7,474        (2,495 )      7,474        (2,495 ) 

Corporate bonds

      357,538        (22,627 )      1,506,374        (332,896 )      1,863,912        (355,523 ) 

Loan-backed securities

      147,576        (2,475 )      468,205        (138,674 )      615,781        (141,149 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total

    $ 607,856      $ (26,968 )    $ 2,629,843      $ (682,844 )    $ 3,237,699      $ (709,812 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

  

The investments included in U.S. Treasury, other U.S. government, non-sovereign, and municipals are high-grade investment quality bonds and have unrealized losses due to an increase in interest rates since acquisition. Because the securities were acquired during a period of low interest rates, unrealized losses may continue and may become more severe in a rising interest rate environment. The Company expects the unrealized losses to reverse as the securities shorten in duration and mature, and because the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until a market price recovery or maturity, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.

The investments included in project finance bonds, corporates, bonds issued by funds representing operating entities and other issuer credit obligations represent obligations of operating entities and are high-grade investment quality bonds. The unrealized loss is due to interest rate fluctuations, the current market, and the economic environment, which affects corporate credit ratings and changes in sector spreads. The unrealized loss may continue and may become more severe if the economy slows or interest rates rise. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to interest rates and economic changes and a slight decline in credit quality, and because the Company expects all contractual cash flows will be received and has the ability and intent to hold these investments until a market price recovery or maturity, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.

The investments included in asset-backed securities are comprised primarily of U.S. government-sponsored agency mortgage-backed securities for which the U.S. government is not directly obligated, private label whole loan collateralized mortgage obligations, and private label collateralized loan obligations. The unrealized losses on these categories of securities are a result of interest rate fluctuations, which resulted in a decline in market values from original purchase price. Because the decline in fair value is attributable mainly to changes in market and economic conditions and the Company believes all contractual cash flows will be received and has the ability and intent to hold these investments until a market price recovery or maturity, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired. When the Company believes it will not receive all contractual cash flows, the securities are considered other-than-temporarily impaired.

The Company has no direct exposure to subprime mortgage-related risk. An extensive pre-purchase analysis is performed on every loan-backed security. By purchasing only agency mortgage-backed securities and AAA collateralized mortgage-backed whole loan securities, direct exposure to sub-prime mortgages is virtually eliminated.

 

23

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

There were no loan-backed securities that recognized OTTI in 2025, 2024, and 2023, and there were no securities where the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis.

(f) Mortgage Loans

During 2025, the Company invested $47,180 in new commercial mortgage loans.

The commercial mortgage loan portfolio is invested in a variety of commercial property types located in the United States. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the distribution of the portfolio by property type and geographic location was as follows:

 

     2025     2024  
     Carrying
Value		      % of Total     Carrying
Value		      % of Total  

Property type:

           

Office

    $ 192,583        26 %    $ 203,390        27 % 

Retail

      252,984        35 %      264,392        35 % 

Industrial

      149,174        20 %      151,339        20 % 

Apartments

      61,523        8 %      67,534        8 % 

Other

      79,107        11 %      78,250        10 % 
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total recorded investment

      735,371        100 %      764,905        100 % 
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

  

Less valuation allowance

      —         —        —         —   
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

  

Carrying value, net of valuation allowance

    $ 735,371        100 %    $ 764,905        100 % 
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

     2025     2024  
     Carrying
Value		      % of Total     Carrying
Value		      % of Total  

Geographic location:

           

New England

    $ 19,193        3 %    $ 20,301        3 % 

Middle Atlantic

      77,080        10 %      69,829        9 % 

East North Central

      121,636        17 %      124,179        16 % 

West North Central

      19,009        3 %      17,865        2 % 

South Atlantic

      122,056        17 %      136,154        18 % 

East South Central

      81,077        11 %      80,028        11 % 

West South Central

      75,932        10 %      83,449        11 % 

Mountain

      84,565        11 %      100,369        13 % 

Pacific

      134,823        18 %      132,731        17 % 
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total recorded investment

      735,371        100 %      764,905        100 % 
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

  

Less valuation allowance

      —         —        —         —   
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

  

Carrying value, net of valuation allowance

    $ 735,371        100 %    $ 764,905        100 % 
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

24

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

The following table contains the risk categories of the loan portfolio. Loans are rated from CM1 (highest quality) to CM3 (medium quality). The factors that contribute to the CM category include the sector type, the loan-to-value ratio (LTV), the debt service coverage ratio (DSC), whether the loan is a construction loan, and whether the loan has cash reserves. These loans are transitional or under construction and may not yet be income-producing. The information for this credit quality indicator was updated in December 2025.

 

     2025      2024  
     Carrying
Value		      Number of
Loans		      Carrying
Value		      Number of
Loans		  

Risk categories:

            

CM1

    $ 636,241        275      $ 668,720        282  

CM2

      88,492        23        87,677        25  

CM3

      10,638        3        8,508        2  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Carrying value, net of valuation allowance

    $ 735,371        301      $ 764,905        309  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

The maximum and minimum lending rates for mortgage loans originated during 2025 were 6.45% and 5.75%, respectively. The maximum and minimum lending rates for mortgage loans originated during 2024 were 6.50% and 4.50%, respectively. The maximum percentage of any one loan to the value of the security at the time of the loan, exclusive of insured or guaranteed or purchase money mortgages was 80% during 2025 and 2024. During 2025 and 2024, the Company did not reduce interest rates on any outstanding mortgage loans. During 2025 and 2024, the Company held no mortgages with interest more than 180 days past due or impaired mortgage loans. The Company did not have any mortgage loans past due as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

No commercial mortgage loans were written off in 2025 or 2024.

(g) Securities Lending

Securities loaned are re-registered but remain beneficially owned by the Company. None of the collateral is restricted. Cash collateral received is recorded in securities lending reinvested collateral and the offsetting liabilities are recorded in payable for securities lending. There were no securities loaned outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

(h) Real Estate

The Company holds a real estate investment located in Arlington, Texas. This investment consists of land and buildings which are leased as commercial office space.

Through November 2025, the Company classified the property as held for sale. The Company recognized $4,126 in impairment loss to record the property at the lower of its carrying value or fair value while the property was classified as held for sale.

In December 2025, the Company reclassified its Texas real estate investment from held for sale to held for the production of income as the property did not meet the criteria of being actively marketed for sale. At the time of reclassification, the Company recognized a realized loss of $1,558, which is included in total impairment losses of $4,126 disclosed above.

During 2024, the Company recognized $926 in impairment losses on real estate held for sale.

 

25

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

On December 31, 2024, the Company sold its real estate investment in Irving, Texas to a third-party for $18,250. A loss on sale of $3,216 was recognized in net realized capital gains (losses) in the Statutory Statement of Operations.

In 2023, increasing vacancy rates and declining fair values in the commercial real estate market led to the Company’s Arlington, Texas and Irving, Texas properties being evaluated for recoverability. Recoverability testing indicated that the properties’ carrying values exceeded the sum of their undiscounted cash flows, and the properties were impaired. Fair value was independently determined for each property from a third-party appraisal. An impairment loss of $734 and $4,787 was recognized for the Arlington, TX property and the Irving, TX property, respectively, in November 2023.

All impairment losses are recorded in net realized capital gains (losses) in the Statutory Statements of Operations.

(i) Restricted Assets

The following table sets forth restricted assets including pledged assets held by the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:

 

     Gross (admitted and nonadmitted) restricted  
Restricted asset category    Total 2025
admitted
restricted		      Total 2024
admitted
restricted		      Increase/
(decrease)		      % of 2025
Total Admitted
Assets		  

FHLB capital stock *

    $ 25,625      $ 27,218      $ (1,593 )       0.30 % 

On deposit w ith states

      3,169        3,064        105        0.04 % 

Pledged collateral to FHLB

      881,238        927,095        (45,857 )       10.19 % 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total restricted assets

    $ 910,032      $ 957,377      $ (47,345 )       10.52 % 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

*

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)

There were no general account restricted assets, including pledged assets, supporting separate account activity as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company held no other restricted assets.

(4) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Assets that are recorded at fair value are categorized into a three-level fair value hierarchy as required by SSAP No. 100R, Fair Value Measurements. The balances of these assets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:

 

     2025  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets recorded at fair value:

            

Common stock – unaffiliated

      226,159        257        —         226,416  

Common stock – affiliated

      —         1,186        —         1,186  

Separate account assets

      2,018,665        —         —         2,018,665  

Perpetual preferred stock

      1,090        —         —         1,090  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total assets at fair value

    $ 2,245,914      $ 1,443      $ —       $ 2,247,357  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

26

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

     2024  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets recorded at fair value:

            

Common stock – unaffiliated

      233,656        1,955        —         235,611  

Common stock – affiliated

      —         1,144        —         1,144  

Separate account assets

      1,735,943        —         —         1,735,943  

Perpetual preferred stock

      854        —         —         854  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total assets at fair value

    $ 1,970,453      $ 3,099      $ —       $ 1,973,552  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were no securities reported at fair value with unobservable inputs (Level 3).

The following tables set forth the Company’s financial instruments’ fair value, carrying amount and level of fair value amounts as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:

 

            Estimated fair value as of December 31, 2025  

Financial Instruments

    Carrying
amount		      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Not Practicable
(Carrying Value)		      Net Asset Value
or Equivalent		      Total  

Assets:

                     

Separate account assets

    $ 2,018,665      $ 2,018,665      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 2,018,665  

Policy loans

      55,595        —         —         —         55,595        —         55,595  

Other invested assets

      207,088        —         10,386        7,197        —         190,662        208,245  

Cash and short-term investments

      345,068        345,068        —         —         —         —         345,068  

Bonds

      4,692,557        695        4,051,299        61,706        —         —         4,113,700  

Common stock

      227,602        226,159        1,443        —         —         —         227,602  

Preferred stock

      6,102        1,974        4,452        —         —         —         6,426  

Mortgage loans

      735,371        —         —         699,920        —         —         699,920  

Liabilities:

                     

Certain policy liabilities

    $ 2,346,619      $ —       $ —       $ 2,345,974      $ —       $ —       $ 2,345,974  

Borrowed money

      194,500        —         193,275        —         —         —         193,275  

 

            Estimated fair value as of December 31, 2024  

Financial Instruments

    Carrying
amount		      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Not Practicable
(Carrying Value)		      Net Asset Value
or Equivalent		      Total  

Assets:

                     

Separate account assets

    $ 1,735,943      $ 1,735,943      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 1,735,943  

Policy loans

      54,099        —         —         —         54,099        —         54,099  

Other invested assets

      185,092        —         9,783        2,402        —         173,719        185,904  

Cash and short-term investments

      323,680        323,680        —         —         —         —         323,680  

Bonds

      4,618,750        477        3,868,200        58,918        —         —         3,927,595  

Common stock

      236,755        233,656        3,099        —         —         —         236,755  

Preferred stock

      5,866        1,777        4,359        —         —         —         6,136  

Mortgage loans

      764,905        —         —         699,643        —         —         699,643  

Liabilities:

                     

Certain policy liabilities

    $ 2,306,243      $ —       $ —       $ 2,305,492      $ —       $ —       $ 2,305,492  

Borrowed money

      224,000        —         219,145        —         —         —         219,145  

 

27

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

(a) Cash and Short-Term Investments

The carrying amounts of the financial instruments listed above approximate their fair values because they mature within a relatively short period of time, and do not present unanticipated credit concerns.

(b) Bonds, Common Stocks, Preferred Stocks, and Other Invested Assets

For fixed maturities and marketable equity securities, for which market quotations generally are available, the Company primarily uses independent pricing services to assist in determining fair value measurements. When the fair value of certain securities is not readily available, the fair value estimates are based on quoted market prices of similar instruments adjusted for the differences between the quoted instruments and the instruments being valued, or fair value is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis. Interest rates used in this analysis are similar to currently offered contracts with comparable maturities as the investments being valued. The Company’s investments also include certain less liquid or private fixed-maturity debt and equity securities, such as private placements and certain structured notes. Valuations are estimated based on nonbinding broker prices or valuation models such as discounted cash flow models and other similar techniques that use observable or unobservable inputs and are considered Level 3.

Certain of the Company’s other invested assets include investments in limited partnerships that are measured using net asset value (NAV) as a practical expedient to fair value. Investment strategies of these investments include private equity, direct real estate, middle market lending, and commercial mortgage lending. Investments measured at NAV totaling $75,600 are in closed-end investment vehicles that cannot be redeemed until maturity, ranging from 2025 to 2035.

The fair value of equity securities is based on quotations from independent pricing services, published bid prices, or bid quotations received from securities dealers.

Separate account assets, which consist of common stocks, are valued at unadjusted quoted prices and are classified as Level 1.

(c) Mortgage Loans

Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar characteristics using a discounted cash flow model. Commercial mortgage loans have average net yield rates of 4.52% and 4.42% for December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. These rates reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loans. Assumptions regarding credit risk, cash flows, and discount rates are judgmentally determined using available market information and specific borrower information.

(d) Policy Loans

Policy loans have average interest yields of 5.90% and 6.21% as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and have no specified maturity dates. These loans typically carry an interest rate that is tied to the crediting rate applied to the related policy and contract reserves. Policy loans are an integral part of the life insurance policies that the Company has in force and cannot be valued separately.

(e) Certain Policy Liabilities

Certain policies sold by the Company are investment-type contracts. These liabilities are segregated into two categories: premiums and other deposit funds and immediate annuities. These liabilities are further defined to segregate the deferred annuity contract with life contingencies, which are reported as aggregate reserves for life policies and contracts. The fair value of aggregate reserves for life policies and contracts is estimated as the fund value of each policy less applicable surrender charges. The fair value of the immediate annuities without life contingencies and premiums and other deposit funds is

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

estimated as the discounted cash flows of expected future benefits less the discounted cash flows of expected future premiums, using the current U.S. Treasury spot rates.

 

     2025      2024  
     Carrying      Estimated      Carrying      Estimated  
     value/cost      fair value      value/cost      fair value  

Aggregate reserves for life policies & contracts

    $ 2,346,619      $ 2,345,974      $ 2,306,243      $ 2,305,492  

Annuities

    $ 16,365      $ 16,549      $ 16,935      $ 16,663  

(f) Borrowed Money

The fair value of the Company’s notes payable is estimated by the present value of a stream of future expected cash flows using an appropriate discount rate. Discount factors are based on current borrowing rates adjusted for the remaining duration of those borrowings.

 

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Low-Income Housing Tax Credits

Low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) are recorded within other invested assets in the Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities, and Capital and Surplus. During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 and as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, LIHTC were as follows:

 

     2025  

Fund Name

    Initial
Investement		      Remaining Years of
Unexpired Credits		      Remaining Years
Required to Hold
LIHTC Investments		      Amount of
LIHTC &
Other Tax
Benefits
Recognized		      Balance of
Investment
Recognized		  

Oklahoma Fund III, LP

      2010        0        3      $ 6      $ 5  

Oklahoma Fund IV, LP

      2012        0        3        3        43  

MHEG Community Fund 41, LP

      2013        2        7        16        68  

MHEG Community Fund 43, LP

      2014        2        7        59        72  

MHEG Community Fund 45, LP

      2015        3        8        74        124  
           

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total

             $ 158      $ 312  
           

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

     2024  

Fund Name

    Initial
Investement		      Remaining Years of
Unexpired Credits		      Remaining Years
Required to Hold
LIHTC Investments		      Amount of
LIHTC &
Other Tax
Benefits
Recognized		      Balance of
Investment
Recognized		  

Oklahoma Fund III, LP

      2010        0        4      $ 6      $ 11  

Oklahoma Fund IV, LP

      2012        0        4        4        46  

MHEG Community Fund 41, LP

      2013        3        8        74        84  

MHEG Community Fund 43, LP

      2014        3        8        35        129  

MHEG Community Fund 45, LP

      2015        4        9        79        195  
           

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total

             $ 198      $ 465  
           

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

LIHTC property is not subject to regulatory reviews and does not exceed 10% of total admitted assets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. The Company did not recognize impairment losses on the LIHTC investments in 2025 or 2024.

 

(6)

Separate Accounts

The Company utilizes Separate Accounts to record and account for variable annuity business. In accordance with the Insurance Code of the State of Oklahoma, variable annuities are supported for separate account classification by Title 36, Chapter 2, Section 6061. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company Separate Account statement included legally insulated assets of approximately $2,018,665 and $1,735,943, respectively, attributed to variable annuity contracts. The Separate Accounts held by the Company represent nonguaranteed variable annuity funds. The Separate Accounts do not have a securities lending program.

The assets of these accounts are carried at fair value. The net investment experience of the Separate Accounts is credited directly to the policyholder and can be positive or negative. These variable annuities generally provide an incidental death benefit of the greater of account value or premium paid. The minimum guaranteed death benefit reserve is held in Exhibit 5, Miscellaneous Reserves Section, of the Company’s general account annual statement.

 

     2025      2024      2023  

1. Premiums, considerations, or deposits for year ended December 31

    $ 126,549      $ 117,149      $ 110,691  

2. Reserves as of December 31:

         

For accounts with assets at:

         

a. Fair value

    $ 2,018,665      $ 1,735,943      $ 1,482,468  

b. Amortized cost

      —         —         —   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

c. Total reserves

    $ 2,018,665      $ 1,735,943      $ 1,482,468  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

3. By withdrawal characteristics:

         

a. Subject to discretionary withdrawal

    $ —       $ —       $ —   

b. With market value adjustment

      —         —         —   

c. At book value without market value adjustment and with current surrender charge of 5% or more

      —         —         —   

d. At fair value

    $ 2,018,665      $ 1,735,943      $ 1,482,468  

e. At book value without market value adjustment and

         

with current surrender charge less than 5%

      —         —         —   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

f. Subtotal

    $ 2,018,665      $ 1,735,943      $ 1,482,468  

g. Not subject to discretionary withdrawal

      —         —         —   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

h. Total

    $ 2,018,665      $ 1,735,943      $ 1,482,468  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

4. Reserves for asset default risk in lieu of AVR

    $ —       $ —       $ —   

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Reconciliation of net transfers to or (from) Separate Accounts.

 

     2025      2024      2023  

Transfers as reported in the statements of operations of the separate accounts statements:

         

Transfers to separate accounts

    $ 126,549      $ 117,149      $ 110,691  

Transfers from separate accounts

      (123,974 )       (107,222 )       (73,715 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net transfers to separate accounts

      2,575        9,927        36,976  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

(7)

Aggregate Reserves

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024 the following table summarizes the aggregate reserves for the Company:

 

     2025      2024  

Life, accident and health annual statement:

      

Life insurance, net

    $ 757,599      $ 690,628  

Accidental death benefits, net

      8,689        7,389  

Disability - active lives, net

      21,474        17,898  

Disability - disabled lives, net

      7,008        7,000  

Miscellaneous reserves, net

      17,261        19,472  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total Aggregate Reserves

    $ 812,031      $ 742,387  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

The Company had approximately $1,091,507 and $1,176,509 of insurance in force (after reinsurance ceded) for which the gross premiums are less than the net premiums according to the standard valuation set by the state of Oklahoma as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the total gross annuity actuarial reserves and deposit liabilities were approximately $4,752,663 and $4,436,577, respectively, and the net annuity actuarial reserves and deposit liabilities were approximately $4,748,284 and $4,432,189, respectively. The ceded amount of annuity actuarial reserves and deposit liabilities was approximately $4,379 and $4,388 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company’s earnings related to these products are impacted by conditions in the overall interest rate environment.

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

The following table summarizes the analysis of life and annuity actuarial reserves by withdrawal characteristics as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:

 

     Cash Value      Reserves  
     2025      2024      2025      2024  

Subject to discretionary withdrawal, surrender values or policy loans:

            

Term Policies with Cash Value

    $ 20      $ 3,628      $ 8      $ 2,105  

Universal Life

      22,567        24,441        23,238        25,057  

Universal Life with Secondary Guarantees

      25,320        27,041        25,507        27,284  

Other Permanent Cash Value Life Insurance

      480,582        456,187        758,092        713,947  

Miscellaneous Reserves

      —         —         1,252        2,756  

Not subject to discretionary withdrawal or no cash values:

            

Term Policies without Cash Value

      XXX        XXX        274,045        261,975  

Accidental Death Benefits

      XXX        XXX        8,757        7,468  

Disability—Active Lives

      XXX        XXX        21,521        17,951  

Disability—Disabled Lives

      XXX        XXX        8,258        8,233  

Miscellaneous Reserves

      XXX        XXX        197,276        233,008  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total, gross

    $ 528,489      $ 511,297      $ 1,317,954      $ 1,299,784  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Reinsurance Ceded

      188,851        198,258        505,923        557,397  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total, net

    $ 339,638      $ 313,039      $ 812,031      $ 742,387  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

The amount of annuities (Group and Individual) with life contingencies as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:

 

     General Accounts      Separate Account
Nonguaranteed		  

Individual & Group Annuities

    2025      2024      2025      2024  

Subject to discretionary withdrawal

            

At book value less current surrender charge of 5% or more

    $ 19,099      $ 21,008      $ —       $ —   

At fair value

      —         —         2,018,665        1,724,554  

At book value without adjustment (minimal or no charge or adjustment)

      2,331,833        2,289,582        —         —   

Not subject to discretionary withdrawal

      18,735        19,421        —         —   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total, gross

    $ 2,369,667      $ 2,330,011      $ 2,018,665      $ 1,724,554  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Reinsurance ceded

      4,329        4,363        —         —   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total, net

    $ 2,365,338      $ 2,325,648      $ 2,018,665      $ 1,724,554  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

The amount included in annuities subject to discretionary withdrawal at book value less current surrender charges of 5% or more that will move to annuities subject to discretionary withdrawal at book value without adjustments was $6,053 and $8,413 respectively as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

The amount of deposit-type contract funds as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:

 

     2025      2024  

Subject to discretionary withdrawal, book value

    $ 205      $ 193  

Not subject to discretionary withdrawal

      376,214        381,819  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total, gross

      376,419        382,012  

Reinsurance ceded

      51        25  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total, net

    $ 376,368      $ 381,987  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

Reconciliation of Reserves

    2025      2024  

Life & Accident & Health Annual Statement

      

Annuities

    $ 2,346,619      $ 2,306,243  

Supplementary Contracts w/ Life Contingencies

      18,719        19,405  

Deposit-Type Contracts

      376,368        381,987  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Subtotal

      2,741,706        2,707,635  

Separate Accounts Annual Statement

      2,018,665        1,724,554  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Combined Total

    $ 4,760,371      $ 4,432,189  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

(8)

Liability for Accident and Health Reserves

Activity in the liabilities for accident and health policy reserves and policy claims is summarized in the following table. The liabilities for accident and health policy reserves and policy claims include policy and contract claims in process and the corresponding claims reserve. The amounts are included as a component of the aggregate reserves for accident and health policies and the policy and contract claims presented in the accompanying Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities, and Capital and Surplus.

 

     2025      2024      2023  

Liability beginning of year, net of reinsurance

    $ 561,319      $ 595,190      $ 616,497  

Incurred related to:

         

Current year

      525,859        494,887        515,006  

Prior years

      (52,553 )       (53,420 )       (51,862 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total incurred

      473,306        441,467        463,144  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Paid related to:

         

Current year

      305,019        278,852        269,844  

Prior years

      174,153        196,486        214,607  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total paid

      479,172        475,338        484,451  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Liability end of year, net of reinsurance

    $ 555,453      $ 561,319      $ 595,190  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses was approximately $23 and $28 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

The liability for unpaid policy claims is comprised of claims incurred but not reported and claims reported and in course of settlement. The accident and health policy reserve includes a claim reserve of approximately $430,460 and $440,869 in 2025 and 2024, respectively, which represents the estimated present value of future benefits.

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

The liability for policy and contract claims presented in the Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities, and Capital and Surplus also included $23,366 and $18,413 of life contract claims as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

The provision for accident and health (A&H) benefits pertaining to prior years decreased approximately $52,553 in 2025 from the prior year estimate. This decrease overall includes better than expected experience of approximately $47,869 for disability, $2,498 for group medical, and worse than expected experience of approximately $2,186 for cancer/individual medical.

The provision for A&H benefits pertaining to prior years decreased approximately $53,420 in 2024 from the prior year estimate. This decrease overall includes better than expected experience of approximately $34,344 for disability, $23,030 for group medical, and worse than expected experiences of approximately $3,954 for cancer/individual medical.

The provision for A&H benefits pertaining to prior years decreased approximately $51,862 in 2023 from the prior year estimate. This decrease overall includes better than expected experience of approximately $38,012 for disability, $537 as group medical, and approximately $16,774 in all other lines of A&H business, and worse than expected experiences of approximately $3,461 for cancer/individual medical.

The Company did not incur additional expense stemming from lawsuits for extra contractual obligations or bad faith in 2025, 2024 or 2023.

 

(9)

Reinsurance

Reinsurance contracts do not relieve the Company from its obligations to policyholders. Failure of reinsurers to honor their obligations could result in losses to the Company. The Company evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers and monitors concentrations of credit risk arising from similar geographic regions, activities, or economic characteristics of the reinsurers to minimize its exposure to significant losses from reinsurer insolvencies. Management believes that all reinsurers presently used are financially sound and will be able to meet their contractual obligations; therefore, no significant allowance for uncollectible amounts has been included in the Company’s statutory financial statements as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

On March 6, 2019, Scottish Re US Inc. (“Scottish Re”), a reinsurance company domiciled in Delaware, was ordered into receivership for the purposes of rehabilitation by the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the “Court”). The proposed Plan of Rehabilitation of Scottish Re was filed in the Court on June 30, 2020. On July 18, 2023, Scottish Re was declared insolvent and ordered to liquidate by the Court. As set forth in the Liquidation and Injunction Order (the “Order”), all agreements of reinsurance issued by Scottish Re were canceled September 30, 2023. At the time of cancellation, reinsurance recoverables on paid losses of approximately $2,454 related to Scottish Re were written off. Additionally, the Company removed an associated reserve credit of approximately $10,567 as of September 30, 2023. See Note 17 for impact of liquidation on Mid-Continent Life block of business.

The Company established a liquidation receivable of approximately $2,230, net of impairment of approximately $2,230; however, the timing of the receipt of payment is currently not known as the final liquidation policy and procedures documents have not yet been finalized by the Court. The liquidation receivable is an encumbered asset, and as a result, the Company elected to non-admit the full receivable. The Company will continue to monitor developments related to the Order, including any expected recovery of outstanding amounts receivable. On January 22, 2026, the Deputy Receiver on behalf of Scottish Re distributed procedures and established a Bar Date of June 23, 2027, for submission of general claims. The Company is reviewing these procedures and will continue to monitor the liquidation plan as details emerge.

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

For reinsurance arrangements outside of Scottish Re, the estimated amounts that reduced the reserves for future policy benefits as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 for reinsurance ceded were approximately $842,290 and $881,624, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, amounts that reduced the reserves for future policy benefits of approximately $484,248 and $521,950, respectively, were associated with one reinsurer.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had unsecured aggregate recoverable from the following reinsurers for policy and contracts claims, paid and unpaid, that exceeds 3% of the Company’s surplus, as follows:

 

Group

    2025      2024  

Hannover Reassurance (Ireland) LTD

    $ 28,278      $ 19,315  

Hannover Life Reassurance Company

      2,420        2,775  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total group

    $ 30,698      $ 22,090  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Reinsurance agreements in effect for life insurance policies provide for retention amounts that vary according to the age of the insured and the type of risk. The maximum retention for most life insurance plans is $500. Lower limits apply for certain coverages. Higher amounts, not exceeding $1,000, are retained for certain policies that were reinsured under agreements terminated on September 30, 2023, due to the liquidation of Scottish Re. The maximum retention for currently issued group life insurance is $25, and the maximum retention for Latin American individual life insurance is $250. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the face amounts of life insurance in force that are reinsured amounted to approximately $5,645,625 and $6,184,600, respectively (approximately 12.78% and 15.06% of total life insurance in force, respectively).

Reinsurance agreements in effect for accident and health insurance policies vary with the type of coverage. There are no accident and health reinsurance treaties subject to retention limits.

The effects of reinsurance agreements on earned premiums, prior to deductions for benefits and commission allowances, are as follows for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

 

     2025      2024      2023  

Reinsurance ceded

    $ 70,722      $ 71,119      $ 107,609  

Reinsurance assumed

      3,801        4,581        29,904  

Reinsurance agreements reduced benefits paid for life and accident and health policies by approximately $141,445, $159,664, and $163,673 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The Company had no commutation of reinsurance or ceding entities that utilized captive reinsurers to assume reserves subject to the XXX/AXXX Captive Framework in 2025 or 2024.

The Company had no certified reinsurance rating downgraded or status subject to revocation. The Company had no reinsurance of variable annuity contracts/certificates with an affiliate captive reinsurer. There were no reinsurance agreements with affiliated captive reinsurers.

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

(10)

Federal Home Loan Bank Funding Agreement

The Company is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Topeka, KS. Through its membership, the Company has issued debt to the FHLB Topeka in exchange for cash advances in the amount of $194,500 and $358,500 in funding agreements. The Company evaluates the agreements issued to the FHLB on an individual basis and accounts for them according to the substance of the individual arrangement. Funding agreements, including those used in an investment spread capacity, are accounted for in accordance with SSAP No. 52, Deposit-Type Contracts. Any funds obtained from the FHLB Topeka for use in general operations are accounted for consistently with SSAP No. 15, Debt and Holding Company Obligations, as borrowed money. The pledged securities are held in the Company’s name in a custodial account at United Missouri Bank, N.A. to secure current and future borrowings. To participate in this available credit, the Company has acquired 256 shares of FHLB common stock with a total carrying value of approximately $25,625 and $27,218 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

(a) FHLB Capital Stock

Aggregate totals as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:

 

     2025      2024  

Membership Stock-Class A

    $ 600      $ 600  

Activity stock

      24,385        25,938  

Excess stock

      640        680  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Aggregate total

    $ 25,625      $ 27,218  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Actual or estimated borrowing capacity as determined by the insurer

    $ 633,819      $ 629,395  

As of December 31, 2025, $100 of Class A membership stock is eligible for redemption within six months. The remaining Class A membership stock is not eligible for redemption.

(b) Collateral Pledged to FHLB

The Company is required to maintain a collateral security deposit against these borrowings with the custodian bank. As of December 31, 2025, assets having a fair value and carrying value of $744,656 and $881,238, respectively, were in a segregated fund at the custodian bank. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the maximum amount pledged had a fair value and a carrying value of $786,608 and $941,851, respectively. Total aggregate borrowings at the time of maximum collateral were $592,500.

As of December 31, 2024, assets having a fair value and carrying value of $753,626 and $927,095 respectively, were in a segregated fund at the custodian bank. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the maximum amount pledged had a fair value and a carrying value of $822,391 and $1,027,304, respectively. Total aggregate borrowings at the time of maximum collateral were $587,500.

(c) FHLB Borrowings

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the face amount and carrying value of borrowings accounted for as debt were $194,500 and $224,000, respectively. These borrowings have issue dates ranging from 2016 to 2025.

Interest accrues at a rate of 1.13% to 4.17%. The effective interest rate was 2.97%. FHLB has the option to convert the initial rate of interest to an adjustable rate of interest on one of these borrowings. If FHLB exercises its conversion option, the Company may prepay the advance in full or in part without fee on the initial rate reset date and any subsequent rate reset date.

 

36

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Interest paid on advances during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was approximately $6,496, $7,301, and $9,158, respectively, and is included in investment expenses in net investment income in the accompanying Statutory Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, $499 and $557 in interest were due on these advances for each year, respectively.

The maximum amount of aggregate borrowings during the year was $592,500.

Scheduled maturities (excluding interest) of the above indebtedness as of December 31, 2025 were as follows:

 

2026

    $ 90,500  

2027

      66,500  

2028

      37,500  
  

 

 

  
   $ 194,500  
  

 

 

  

 

(11)

Income Taxes

The Company determined its income taxes pursuant to SSAP No. 101, Income Taxes, for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

The Company’s net deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of December 31 and the change from the prior year are comprised of the following components:

 

     2025      2024      Change  
     Ordinary      Capital      Total      Ordinary      Capital     Total      Ordinary     Capital     Total  

Gross deferred tax assets

    $ 147,994      $ 4,659      $ 152,653      $ 143,459      $ 1,460     $ 144,919      $ 4,535     $ 3,199     $ 7,734  

Statutory valuation allowance adjustments

      —         —         —         —         —        —         —        —        —   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Adjusted gross deferred tax assets

      147,994        4,659        152,653        143,459        1,460       144,919        4,535       3,199       7,734  

Deferred tax asset nonadmitted

      72,653        105        72,758        64,960        —        64,960        7,693       105       7,798  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Sub-total net admitted deferred tax assets

      75,341        4,554        79,895        78,499        1,460       79,959        (3,158 )      3,094       (64 ) 

Deferred tax liabilities

      29,418        3,375        32,793        26,116        6,127       32,243        3,302       (2,752 )      550  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net admitted deferred tax assets (liabilities)

    $ 45,923      $ 1,179      $ 47,102      $ 52,383      $ (4,667 )    $ 47,716      $ (6,460 )    $ 5,846     $ (614 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Management has reviewed whether a valuation allowance is needed on its total gross deferred tax assets reported above based on factors such as past history and trends, projected taxable income, and expiration of carryforwards. Management believes that in 2025 and 2024 it is more likely than not that the results of operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize its gross deferred tax assets on ordinary items. Additionally, in 2025 and 2024, management believes that there are sufficient capital gains available in its capital assets portfolio and that holding its fixed debt securities in a loss position to maturity or recovery substantiates the Company’s ability to realize its gross deferred tax assets on capital items. Therefore, no statutory valuation allowance adjustments are needed in 2025 or 2024.

 

37

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

The Company’s admission calculation components are as follows:

 

     2025      2024      Change  
     Ordinary      Capital      Total      Ordinary      Capital      Total      Ordinary     Capital      Total  

(a)   Federal income taxes paid in prior years years recoverable through loss carrybacks

    $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —       $ —   

(b)   Adjusted gross deferred tax assets expected to be realized (excluding the amount of deferred tax assets from (a) above) after application of the threshold limitation. (The lesser of (b)1 and (b)2 below):

                          

1.  Adjusted gross deferred tax assets expected to be realized following the balance sheet date

      45,923        1,179        47,102        47,395        321        47,716        (1,472 )      858        (614 ) 

2.  Adjusted gross deferred tax assets allowed per limitation threshold

      —         —         99,348        —         —         99,159        —        —         189  

Lesser of b(1) or b(2)

      45,923        1,179        47,102        47,395        321        47,716        (1,472 )      858        (614 ) 

(c)   Adjusted gross deferred tax assets (excluding the amount of deferred tax assets from (a) and (b) above) offset by gross deferred tax liabilities

      29,418        3,375        32,793        31,104        1,139        32,243        (1,686 )      2,236        550  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

  

(d)   Deferred tax assets admitted

Total ((a) + (b) + (c ))

    $ 75,341      $ 4,554      $ 79,895      $ 78,499      $ 1,460      $ 79,959      $ (3,158 )    $ 3,094      $ (64 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

     2025     2024  

Ratio percentage used to determine recovery period and threshold limitation amount

      690 %      762 % 

Amount of adjusted capital and surplus used to determine recovery period and threshold limitation in (b)2 above

    $ 622,323     $ 661,061  

As of December 31, the change in the net deferred income taxes is comprised of the following (this analysis is exclusive of the nonadmitted deferred tax assets as the change in nonadmitted assets is reported separately from the change in net deferred income taxes in the Statutory Statements of Changes in Capital and Surplus):

 

     2025      2024      Change  

Gross deferred tax assets

    $ 152,653      $ 144,919      $ 7,734  

Gross deferred tax liabilities

      32,793        32,243        550  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net deferred tax assets/deferred tax liabilities

      119,860        112,676        7,184  

Tax effect of unrealized (gains)

      480        (5,173 )       5,653  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net deferred income taxes

    $ 119,380      $ 117,849      $ 1,531  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

38

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

The impact of the Company’s tax planning strategies as of December 31 is as follows:

 

     2025     2024     Change  
     Ordinary     Capital     Ordinary     Capital     Ordinary     Capital  

Adjusted gross deferred tax assets

    $ 147,994     $ 4,659     $ 143,459     $ 1,460     $ 4,535     $ 3,199  

Percentage of adjusted gross deferred tax assets attributabe to the impact of tax planning strategies

      —  %      3.1 %      —  %      1.0 %      —  %      2.1 % 

Net admitted adjusted gross deferred tax assets

    $ 75,341     $ 4,554     $ 78,499     $ 1,460     $ (3,158 )    $ 3,094  

Percentage of net admitted adjusted gross deferred tax asset attributable to the impact of tax planning strategies

      —  %      5.7 %      —  %      1.8 %      —  %      3.9 % 

None of the Company’s tax-planning strategies include the use of reinsurance.

There are no temporary differences for which deferred tax liabilities are not recognized.

As of December 31, current income taxes incurred consist of the following major components:

 

     2025      2024      Change  

Current federal income tax – operations

    $ 44,836      $ 55,773      $ (10,937 ) 

Foreign income tax

      —         —         —   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Subtotal

      44,836        55,773        (10,937 ) 

Current federal income tax on capital gains taxes incurred

      (967 )       (6,136 )       5,169  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Federal and foreign income taxes incurred

    $ 43,869      $ 49,637      $ (5,768 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

     2024      2023      Change  

Current federal income tax – operations

    $ 55,773      $ 48,110      $ 7,663  

Foreign income tax

      —         —         —   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Subtotal

      55,773        48,110        7,663  

Current federal income tax on capital gains taxes incurred

      (6,136 )       263        (6,399 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Federal and foreign income taxes incurred

    $ 49,637      $ 48,373      $ 1,264  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

39

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

As of December 31, deferred income tax assets and liabilities consist of the following major components:

 

     2025      2024      Change  

Deferred tax assets:

         

Ordinary:

         

Discounting of unpaid losses

    $ 17,300      $ 16,941      $ 359  

Policyholder reserves

      26,159        24,291        1,868  

Deferred acquisition costs

      74,060        68,835        5,225  

Fixed assets

      —         6,784        (6,784 ) 

Compensation and benefits accrual

      14,147        13,640        507  

Pension accrual

      —         —         —   

Receivables – nonadmitted

      15,221        11,537        3,684  

Other

      1,107        1,431        (324 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Subtotal

      147,994        143,459        4,535  

Nonadmitted

      72,653        64,960        7,693  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Admitted ordinary deferred tax assets

      75,341        78,499        (3,158 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Capital:

         

Investments

      3,473        1,133        2,340  

Real Estate

      1,180        321        859  

Other

      6        6        —   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Subtotal

      4,659        1,460        3,199  

Nonadmitted

      105        —         105  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Admitted capital deferred tax assets

      4,554        1,460        3,094  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Admitted deferred tax assets

      79,895        79,959        (64 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Deferred tax liabilities:

         

Ordinary:

         

Investments

      1,529        1,336        193  

Fixed assets

      2,243        —        2,243  

Deferred and uncollected premium

      21,433        19,568        1,865  

Other

      4,213        5,212        (999 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Subtotal

      29,418        26,116        3,302  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Capital:

         

Investments

      3,375        6,127        (2,752 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Subtotal

      3,375        6,127        (2,752 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Deferred tax liabilities

      32,793        32,243        550  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net deferred tax assets

    $ 47,102      $ 47,716      $ (614 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

40

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

The following items are included in other ordinary deferred tax liabilities:

 

     2025      2024      Change  

Change in reserve method

    $ 8      $ 1,664      $ (1,656 ) 

Scottish Re liquidation receivable allowances

      1,962        1,962        —   

Investments Other Bonds, Stocks, and Real Estate

      1,862        1,262        600  

Other (items <5% of total ordinary tax liabilities)

      381        324        57  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total

    $ 4,213      $ 5,212      $ (999 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

The Company’s income tax incurred and change in deferred tax differ from the amount obtained by applying the federal statutory rate of 21% to income before income taxes and net realized capital gains (losses) as follows:

 

     2025     Effective
2025 tax
rate		     2024     Effective
2024 tax
rate		     2023     Effective
2023 tax
rate		  

Income before taxes and realized capital gains

    $ 278,611       —  %    $ 284,260       —  %    $ 241,133       —  % 

Income tax expense at 21% statutory rate

      58,508       21.00 %      59,694       21.00 %      50,638       21.00 % 

Increase (decrease) in tax resulting from:

             

Dividends received deduction

      (1,430 )      -0.5 %      (1,755 )      -0.6 %      (1,081 )      -0.4 % 

Nondeductible expenses for meals and other items

      (944 )      -0.3 %      (482 )      -0.2 %      (68 )      0.0 % 

Management fees

      (2,941 )      -1.1 %      (3,570 )      -1.3 %      (2,667 )      -1.1 % 

Tax credits

      (1,749 )      -0.6 %      (1,795 )      -0.6 %      (1,717 )      -0.7 % 

Tax-exempt income

      (1,985 )      -0.7 %      (2,028 )      -0.7 %      (2,089 )      -0.9 % 

Tax adjustment for IMR

      (1,181 )      -0.4 %      (1,653 )      -0.6 %      (2,117 )      -0.9 % 

Deferred tax benefit on nonadmitted assets

      (3,684 )      -1.3 %      (148 )      -0.1 %      (307 )      -0.1 % 

Timing differences on realized gains and losses

      (257 )      -0.1 %      (2,123 )      -0.7 %      (1,037 )      -0.4 % 

Prior year return to provision and amended return adjustments

      (1,032 )      -0.4 %      (1,666 )      -0.6 %      (919 )      -0.4 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total income tax expected

    $ 43,305       15.6 %    $ 44,474       15.6 %    $ 38,636       16.1 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Current income taxes incurred (excludes tax on net realized gains and losses)

    $ 44,836       16.1 %    $ 55,773       19.6 %    $ 48,110       20.0 % 

Net change in deferred income taxes (excludes tax on unrealized gains and losses)

      (1,531 )      -0.5 %      (11,299 )      -4.0 %      (9,474 )      -3.9 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total income tax reported

    $ 43,305       15.6 %    $ 44,474       15.6 %    $ 38,636       16.1 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

As of December 31, 2025, there are no operations loss deductions, capital loss, or tax credit carryforwards available for tax purposes. For purposes of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (“CAMT”), the Company is a nonapplicable reporting entity.

 

41

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

The following are income taxes incurred in the current and prior years that will be available for recoupment in the event of future net losses:

 

     Ordinary      Capital      Total  

December 31, 2025

    $ —       $ —       $ —   

December 31, 2024

    $ —       $ —       $ —   

December 31, 2023

    $ —       $ —       $ —   

Capital losses can be carried back three years to the extent that capital gains were generated in the carryback years. The amounts in this table represent the income tax incurred on capital gains in the current and prior years that will be available for recoupment in the event of future net capital losses.

As of December 31, 2025, there were no deposits admitted under Section 6603 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Company is included in a consolidated federal income tax return with the following entities:

 

American Fidelity Corporation    Home Rentals Inc.
American Public Life Insurance Company    Apple Creek Apartments, Inc.
American Fidelity Securities, Inc.    American Fidelity International Holdings, Inc.
Market Place Realty Corporation    AF Apartments, Inc.
American Fidelity General Agency, Inc.    American Fidelity Property Services, LLC
First Financial Securities of America, Inc.    American Fidelity Community Services, Inc.
American Fidelity Property Company    InvesTrust
AF Professional Employment Group, LLC    American Fidelity Administrative Services, LLC
Alcott HR Group, LLC    Cameron Ventures International I, Inc.

The method of tax allocation between the companies is subject to a written agreement approved by the Board of Directors. Allocation is based on separate return calculations at the group’s effective tax rate with current credit for net losses. Intercompany tax balances are settled annually.

The Company has no tax loss contingencies for which it is reasonably possible that the total liability will significantly increase within twelve months of the reporting date.

As of December 31, 2025, the Company did not owe or pay any Repatriation Transition Tax installments under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

As of December 31, 2025, the Company has no AMT credit carryforward.

The Company files income tax returns in the US federal jurisdiction and various states. The tax years 2020 through 2025 remain open to US federal, state, and local income tax examinations. The Company is not currently under examination by any taxing authority.

 

42

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

(12)

Employee Benefit Plans

The Company participates in a pension plan (the Plan), sponsored by AFC, and is not directly liable for obligations under the Plan. The Plan covers all employees who have satisfied longevity and age requirements. The Company’s funding policy is to contribute annually the maximum amount that can be deducted for federal income tax purposes. Contributions are intended to provide not only for benefits attributed to service to date, but also for those expected to be earned in the future. The Company contributed approximately $12,000, $0, and $5,000 to the Plan during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. AFC also offers certain postretirement benefits other than the Plan.

The Company participates in a defined-contribution thrift and profit-sharing plan as provided under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code), which includes the tax deferral feature for employee contributions provided by Section 401(k) of the Code. The Company contributed approximately $16,601, $14,743, and $14,136 to this plan during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

(13)

Leases

The Company leases various properties to nonaffiliates under operating lease agreements, which expire or are cancelable within one year. The properties leased are included in the Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities, and Capital and Surplus as investment real estate. Rental income on these properties is included in the Statutory Statements of Operations as net investment income.

Investment real estate held for lease is as follows as of December 31:

 

     2025      2024  

Land and buildings, net of encumbrances

    $ 28,761      $ 32,561  

Less accumulated depreciation

      (12,612 )       (12,461 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net investment in real estate held for lease

    $ 16,149      $ 20,100  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was approximately $29,669, $28,556, and $26,832, respectively. A portion of rent expense relates to leases that expire or are cancelable within one year. The approximate aggregate minimum annual rental commitments as of December 31, 2025 under noncancelable long-term leases for office space are as follows:

 

2026

    $ 7,355  

2027

      7,435  

2028

      7,037  

2029

      7,015  

2030

      7,140  

Thereafter

      53,376  

 

43

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

(14)

Transactions with Affiliates

The following is a summary of the significant ownership and affiliated entity relationships that existed as of December 31, 2025:

 

William M. Cameron and Lynda L. Cameron    Cameron Ventures, LLC and its affiliate
Cameron Associates, Inc.    American Fidelity Community Services, Inc.
American Fidelity Corporation    American Fidelity General Agency, Inc.
American Public Life Insurance Company    American Fidelity Property Company and its affiliates
American Fidelity International Ltd.    American Fidelity Property Services, LLC
American Fidelity Global Solutions Ltd.    Home Rentals, Inc. and its affiliates
American Fidelity Administrative Services, LLC    InvesTrust Wealth Management, LLC and its affiliates
American Fidelity Securities, Inc.    InvesTrust
First Fidelity Bancorp, Inc. and its affiliates    Market Place Realty Corporation
First Financial Securities of America, Inc.    Oklahoma Winery Partners, LLC
9000 Broadway Owners Association, LLC    Chateau Cameron, LP and its affiliates
AF Apartments, Inc.    Cameron Capital Management, Inc. and its affiliates
AF Professional Employment Group, LLC    Cameron Family Legacy Fund, LP and its affilitates
Alcott HR Group, LLC, and its affiliates    Cameron Brokerage, LLC and its affiliates
American Fidelity International Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates
Cameron Enterprises A Limited Partnership and its affiliates   

See ultimate parent and ownership disclosed in Note 1a. The operations of the Company may not be indicative of those that would have occurred had the company operated as a stand-alone entity. As of December 31, 2025, the Company reported approximately $1,132 as a net amount receivable from AFC. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company reported approximately $15 and $5,237, respectively, as a net amount payable to AFC.

The Company leases office space from an affiliate company, Cameron Family Legacy Fund, LP. The rent payments associated with this lease were approximately $13,707, $13,304, and $12,540 in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Under a service agreement approved by the Oklahoma Insurance Department, AFC provides certain services on a cost basis with no mark-up. During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company paid management fees to AFC totaling approximately $9,325, $23,382 and $10,029, respectively.

The Company leases automobiles, furniture, and equipment from CEALP that owns a controlling interest in AFC. These operating leases are cancelable upon one month’s notice. During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, payments under these leases were approximately $13,416, $12,550 and $11,831, respectively.

Under a service agreement approved by the Oklahoma Insurance Department, the Company provides certain services to American Fidelity International Ltd. (AFIL), formerly American Fidelity International Bermuda Ltd. AFIL. paid management fees to the Company of approximately $5,917, $5,549 and $3,078 for each of the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

Under a service agreement approved by the Oklahoma Insurance Department, the Company provides certain services to APL. APL paid management fees to the Company of approximately $2,200, $2,200 and $2,200 for each of the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

 

44

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company paid investment advisory fees to a subsidiary of the partnership that owns a controlling interest in AFC totaling approximately $26,920, $28,561 and $26,781, respectively.

On January 26, 2026, the Company was named beneficiary of a line of credit established by AFIL for $4,600 in relation to certain term life business reinsured by AFIL.

 

(15)

Commitments and Contingencies

 

  (a)

Commitment

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had future commitments of $24,664 and $27,086, respectively, on its investments in limited partnerships, and $4,404 and $4,290, respectively in bank loans. These limited partnerships are part of the Company’s private equity program. Underlying partnership assets are primarily unaffiliated common or preferred stocks. The funding commitments relate to future equity stakes taken in a portfolio of private companies.

 

  (b)

Guaranty Association Assessments

The Company is subject to state guaranty association assessments in all states in which it is licensed to do business. These associations generally guarantee certain levels of benefits payable to resident policyholders of insolvent insurance companies. Many states allow premium tax credits for all or a portion of such assessments, thereby allowing potential recovery of these payments over a period of years. However, several states do not allow such credits. The Company estimates its liabilities for guaranty association assessments by using the latest information available from the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations. The Company monitors and revises its estimates for assessments as additional information becomes available, which could result in changes to the estimated liabilities. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, liabilities for guaranty association assessments totaled approximately $1,127 and $1,456, respectively. Other operating expenses related to state guaranty association assessments were minimal for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

 

  (c)

Litigation

In the normal course of business, there are various legal actions and proceedings pending against the Company and its subsidiaries. In management’s opinion, the ultimate liability, if any, resulting from these legal actions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position.

 

(16)

Health Savings Accounts

The Company acts as a custodian and administrator for health savings accounts (HSA). As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company reported $245,363 and $239,356, respectively, of cash held as a custodian for HSA accounts in cash and short-term investments respectively. The Company maintains an offsetting liability of $245,363 and $239,356, respectively, in other liabilities on the Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities, and Capital and Surplus as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

(17)

Acquired Business – Mid-Continent Life Insurance Company

Effective December 31, 2000, the Company entered into an assumption reinsurance agreement with the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Oklahoma, in his capacity as receiver of Mid-Continent Life Insurance Company (MCL) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Under this agreement, the Company assumed MCL’s policies in force, with the exception of a small block of annuity policies that was assumed effective January 1, 2001. In a concurrent reinsurance agreement, the Company ceded 100% of the MCL policies assumed to Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America. In 2002, this agreement was then transferred to Hannover Life Reassurance Company of Ireland (HLR). The agreement with HLR is a funds withheld arrangement, with the Company ceding net policy assets and liabilities of approximately $471,250 and $509,913 to HLR and maintaining a funds withheld liability as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Under the terms of the agreement with the receiver, the Company guaranteed the amount of premiums charged under the assumed “Extra-Life” contracts would not increase during the 17-year period beginning December 31, 2000 and would only increase thereafter if certain conditions were met. Since 2018, the Company has demonstrated to the Oklahoma Department of Insurance that those certain conditions had been met and the company has implemented rate increases every year since then. The Company also guaranteed that the current dividend scale on the assumed “Extra-Life” contracts would not be reduced or eliminated during the five-year period beginning December 31, 2000. Beginning January 1, 2006, the dividends on the assumed “Extra Life” contract were no longer guaranteed pursuant to the assumption reinsurance agreement with the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Oklahoma.

As required by the terms of the assumption reinsurance agreement with the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Oklahoma, the Company and HLR agreed that a Supplemental Policyholder Reserve (SPR) would be established. The initial SPR is equal to the net of the assets and liabilities received from MCL under the assumption agreement, less amounts ceded to other reinsurance carriers. The SPR is 100% ceded to HLR.

The purpose of the SPR is to provide additional protection to the MCL policyholders against premium increases and to ensure that profits are recognized over the lives of the underlying policies, rather than being recognized up front. The method for calculation of the initial SPR was specified precisely in the agreement with the receiver. The method for calculating the SPR for periods beyond the purchase date was developed by the Company, as this reserve is not otherwise required statutorily or under existing actuarial valuation guidance. The SPR is divided into two parts: (a) an additional reserve for future benefits, which is an estimate of the amount needed, in addition to the policy reserves and liability for future dividends, to fund benefits assuming there are no future premium rate increases, and (b) an additional reserve for future estimated profit, which represents the profit the Company expects to earn on this business over the lives of the underlying policies. The SPR is reprojected each year to recognize current and future profits as a level percentage of future projected required capital amounts each year, resulting in a level return on investment. Any remaining SPR will not automatically be released after the premium guarantee period of 17 years because the SPR is to be held until there is an actuarial certainty that premium rate increases will not be needed. The calculation of the SPR is subject to significant volatility, as it is highly dependent upon assumptions regarding mortality, lapse experience, and investment return. Small shifts in any of these underlying assumptions could have a dramatic impact on the value of the SPR. The SPR was approximately $172,508 and $206,805 for 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Under the terms of the agreement with HLR, HLR has agreed to share future profits on a 50/50 basis with the Company through an experience refund account. The experience refund account is calculated as premium income plus investment income less reserve increases (including the SPR), benefits paid, and administrative expense allowances paid to the Company and is settled on a quarterly basis. Losses are not shared on a 50/50 basis, except to the extent that a net loss in the experience account at the end of a quarter carries forward to future quarters. There was no experience refund earned by the Company in 2025 and 2024. Due to the nature of a funds withheld reinsurance arrangement, the components of the experience refund calculation are reported as separate components in the accompanying Statutory Statements of Operations. Premium income, reserve increases, and benefits paid related to this block are reported as

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

reductions of premium income, changes in reserves, and benefits for reinsurance ceded, as required by the terms of the agreement. Investment income on the funds withheld is included in the Company’s investment income, and administrative expense allowances paid to the Company are reported as a reduction of the Company’s expense. The impact of ceding investment income on funds withheld is reported as a reduction of net investment income in the accompanying Statutory Statements of Operations.

As indicated in Note 9, one of the Company’s reinsurers, Scottish Re, was declared insolvent and ordered liquidated by the Court. Reinsurance coverage was cancelled as of September 30, 2023. As a result of the cancellation of the treaty, the reinsurance recoverable on paid losses of approximately $1,865 and the reserve credit of approximately $1,983 related to Scottish Re for the MCL block of business were transferred to Hannover in accordance with the assumption agreement between the Company and Hannover. In addition, the Company recorded a liquidation receivable of approximately $11,504, net of impairment of $11,504, which was also transferred to Hannover in accordance with that same assumption agreement.

 

(18)

Life Contracts – Premiums

Deferred and uncollected life insurance premiums and annuity considerations as of December 31:

 

     2025      2024  
     Gross      Net of
loading		      Gross      Net of
loading		  

Ordinary new business

    $ 54,666      $ 4,793      $ 45,737      $ 4,420  

Ordinary renewal

      91,018        61,508        83,333        56,891  

Group Life

      119        119        156        156  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total

    $ 145,803      $ 66,420      $ 129,226      $ 61,467  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

(19)

Managing General Agents and Third-Party Administrators

There are no Managing General Agents or Third-Party Administrators arrangements with direct written premium greater than 5% of surplus as of December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Total aggregate direct written premium was approximately $1,126, $3,766 and $26,165 as of December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

(20)

Guaranty Assessments

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not receive notice of any assessments that would have a material financial impact.

The amount of recognized liabilities under SSAP No. 35R Accounting for Guaranty Funds and Other Assessments is approximately $1,127 and $1,456 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and the related asset for premium tax credits is approximately $317 and $317 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company expects that the assessments would be billed and paid over the next year and the majority of the premium tax offsets would be realized over the next five years after that.

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

     2025      2024  

Assets recognized from paid and accrued premium tax offsets and policy surcharges prior year-end

    $ 1,509      $ 1,263  

Decreases current year:

      

Premium tax offset applied

      286        237  

Payments on insolvencies which were set up as payables prior to the current year

      95        521  

Reduction in the estimated assessment liability based on the new projections at the end of the current year

      325        —   

Increases current year:

      

Assessment payments less refunds on insolvencies billed during the current year

      144        563  

Increase in the estimated assessment liability based on the new projections at the end of the current year

      420        441  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Assets recognized from paid and accrued premium tax offsets and policy surcharges current year-end

    $ 1,367      $ 1,509  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

(21)

Subsequent Events

There have been no events occurring subsequent to December 31, 2025 which may have a material effect on the financial condition of the Company that have not already been disclosed elsewhere. The Company has evaluated events subsequent through April 14, 2026, the date the statutory audited financial statements were issued.

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Schedule I - Summary of Investments-Other than Investments in Related Parties

Year ended December 31, 2025

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Type of investment

    Cost      Fair Value      Amount at
which shown
in the
balance
sheet		  

Bonds:

         

Issuer Credit Obligations:

         

US Treasury

    $ 703      $ 695      $ 703  

Other US Government

      350,819        301,335        350,819  

Non-Sovereign

      9,971        7,932        9,971  

Municipal

      630,643        481,466        630,643  

Project Finance Bonds

      174,891        156,690        174,891  

Corporates

      2,101,842        1,873,446        2,101,842  

Bonds Issued by Funds Representing Operating Entities

      197,449        182,998        197,449  

Other Issuer Credit Obligations

      54,890        50,815        54,890  

Asset-Backed Securities:

         

Agency Mortgage-Backed

      632,481        547,966        632,481  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed

      129,935        103,260        129,935  

Non-Agency CLOs

      292,729        293,887        292,729  

Other Asset-Backed Securities

      116,204        113,210        116,204  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total bonds:

      4,692,557        4,113,700        4,692,557  

Equity securities:

         

Preferred stock

    $ 5,223      $ 6,426      $ 6,102  

Common stock - unaffiliated

      240,231        226,416        226,416  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total equity securities:

      245,454        232,842        232,518  

Mortgage loans on real estate

      735,371        699,920        735,371  

Real estate

      18,390        20,880        18,390  

Cash and short-term investments

      345,068        345,068        345,068  

Contract loans

      55,595        55,595        55,595  

Other long-term investments

      200,406        208,245        207,088  

Receivable for securities

      1,420        1,420        1,420  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total investments

    $ 6,294,261      $ 5,677,670      $ 6,288,007  

 

¹

The amount shown on the balance sheet for NAIC 6 bonds are presented at fair value as fair value is lower than cost. 

See accompanying independent auditors’ report. 

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Schedule III- Supplementary Insurance Information

December 31, 2025

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

     As of December 31,      For the years ended December 31,  

Segment

    Deferred
policy
acquisition
cost (1)		      Future policy
benefits
losses, claims
and loss
expenses (3)		      Unearned
premiums (3)		      Other policy
claims and
benefits
payable (3)		      Premium
revenue and
annuity,
pension and
other contract
considerations		      Net
investment
income		      Benefits,
claims,
losses and
settlement
expenses		      Amortization of
deferred policy
acquisition
costs (1)		      Other
operating
expense		     Premiums
written (2)		  

2025

                             

Life

    $  —       $ 812,032      $ —       $ 24,204      $ 265,599      $ 60,562      $ 58,408      $  —       $ 99,840       —   

Annuity

      —         2,346,619        —         273        259,756        115,851        291,902        —         41,284       —   

Supplementary

                             

Contract

      —         18,719        —         16,394        611        653        2,018        —         (41 )      —   

Accident and

                             

Health

      —         956,328        5,539        140,078        1,108,633        50,133        483,714        —         471,861       —   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total

    $ —       $ 4,133,698      $ 5,539      $ 180,949      $ 1,634,599      $ 227,199      $ 836,042      $ —       $ 612,944       —   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

  

2024

                             

Life

    $ —       $ 742,387      $ —       $ 19,196      $ 234,648      $ 60,461      $ 51,147      $ —       $ 78,428       —   

Annuity

      —         2,306,243        —         249        248,234        113,128        279,152        —         41,873       —   

Supplementary

                             

Contract

      —         19,404        —         16,977        1,372        718        2,093        —         (53 )      —   

Accident and

                             

Health

      —         930,726        5,426        133,881        1,050,266        39,361        457,185        —         436,004       —   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total

    $ —       $ 3,998,760      $ 5,426      $ 170,303      $ 1,534,520      $ 213,668      $ 789,577      $ —       $ 556,252       —   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

  

2023

                             

Life

    $ —       $ 681,386      $ —       $ 21,739      $ 207,940      $ 55,063      $ 48,358      $ —       $ 61,931       —   

Annuity

      —         2,267,630        —         162        237,502        100,702        211,272        —         68,336       —   

Supplementary

                             

Contract

      —         19,614        —         17,507        235        696        2,134        —         12       —   

Accident and

                             

Health

      —         911,486        5,491        149,633        1,044,994        39,785        480,031        —         446,425       —   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total

    $ —       $ 3,880,116      $ 5,491      $ 189,041      $ 1,490,671      $ 196,246      $ 741,795      $ —       $ 576,704       —   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

(1)

Does not apply to financial statements of life insurance companies which are prepared on a statutory basis.

(2)

Does not apply to life insurance.

(3)

Advance premiums and other deposit funds are included in other policy claims and benefits payable.

See accompanying independent auditors’ report. 

 

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AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

Schedule IV- Reinsurance

December 31, 2025

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

     Gross
amount		      Ceded to
other
companies		      Assumed
from
other
companies		      Net amount      Percentage
of amount
assumed
to net		  

Year ended December 31, 2025:

               

Life insurance in force

    $ 44,164      $ 5,646      $ —       $ 38,518        N/A  

Premiums:

               

Life insurance

    $ 576,424      $ 51,069      $ —       $ 525,355        N/A  

Accident and health insurance

      1,124,485        19,653        3,801        1,108,633        0.34 % 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total premiums

    $ 1,700,909      $ 70,722      $ 3,801      $ 1,633,988        0.23 % 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Year ended December 31, 2024:

               

Life insurance in force

    $ 41,078      $ 6,185      $ —       $ 34,893        N/A  

Premiums:

               

Life insurance

    $ 531,749      $ 48,867      $ —       $ 482,882        N/A  

Accident and health insurance

      1,067,938        22,253        4,581        1,050,266        0.44 % 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total premiums

    $ 1,599,687      $ 71,120      $ 4,581      $ 1,533,148        0.30 % 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Year ended December 31, 2023:

               

Life insurance in force

    $ 38,475      $ 6,592      $ —       $ 31,883        N/A  

Premiums:

               

Life insurance

    $ 495,652      $ 50,210      $ —       $ 445,442        N/A  

Accident and health insurance

      1,072,489        57,399        29,904        1,044,994        2.86 % 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total premiums

    $ 1,568,141      $ 107,609      $ 29,904      $ 1,490,436        2.01 % 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

See accompanying independent auditors’ report. 

 

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PART C

OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 27.

EXHIBITS

 

a    Resolution adopted by the Board of American Fidelity Assurance Company authorizing the establishment of Separate Account B. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.B1 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 filed on April 23, 1997.
c    Amended and Restated Principal Underwriter’s Agreement dated June 10, 2006 between American Fidelity Assurance Company, on behalf of the Registrant, and American Fidelity Securities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 filed on April 30, 2007.
c.1    First Amendment to Amended and Restated Principal Underwriter’s Agreement between American Fidelity Assurance Company, on behalf of the Registrant, and American Fidelity Securities, Inc. dated June 10, 2009. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to Form N-4 filed on April 27, 2018.
c.2    Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Principal Underwriter’s Agreement between American Fidelity Assurance Company, on behalf of the Registrant, and American Fidelity Securities, Inc. dated April 20, 2012. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 60 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 filed on April 30, 2012.
c.3    Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Principal Underwriter’s Agreement between American Fidelity Assurance Company, on behalf of the Registrant, and American Fidelity Securities, Inc. dated June 10, 2015. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to Form N-4 filed on April 27, 2018.
c.4    Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Principal Underwriter’s Agreement between American Fidelity Assurance Company, on behalf of the Registrant, and American Fidelity Securities, Inc. dated May 24, 2018. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 to Form N-4 filed on April 30, 2020.
c.5    Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Principal Underwriter’s Agreement between American Fidelity Assurance Company, on behalf of the Registrant, and American Fidelity Securities, Inc. dated May 17, 2021. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-4 filed on April 27, 2023.
c.6    Sixth Amendment to Amended and Restated Principal Underwriter’s Agreement between American Fidelity Assurance Company, on behalf of the Registrant, and American Fidelity Securities, Inc. dated June 10, 2024. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-4 filed on April 25, 2025.

 

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d.1*    Flexible Premium Variable and Fixed Deferred Annuity.
d.2*    403(b) Plan Loan Rider.
d.3*    403(b) Annuity Rider.
d.4*    Roth 403(b) Annuity Rider
d.5*    Roth Individual Retirement Annuity Rider
d.6*    Traditional Individual Retirement Annuity Rider
d.7*    Form of Rider re: Waiver of Withdrawal Charge
e.1*    Form of Master Application Group Deferred Variable Annuity.
f.1    Articles of Incorporation of American Fidelity Assurance Company. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.B6(i) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 filed on October 10, 1997.
f.2*    Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of American Fidelity Assurance Company dated May 26, 2020.
h.1    Fund Participation and Service Agreement dated August 19, 2014 by and among American Fidelity Assurance Company, on behalf of the Registrant, American Funds Distributors, Inc., American Funds Service Company, Capital Research and Management Company and the American Funds Insurance Series. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 filed on April 30, 2015.
h.1.1    Amendment No. 1 to Fund Participation and Service Agreement, dated November 14, 2017 by and among American Fidelity Assurance Company, on behalf of the Registrant, American Funds Distributors, Inc., American Funds Service Company, Capital Research and Management Company, and the American Funds Insurance Series. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.1.1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to Form N-4 filed on April 27, 2018.
h.1.2    Amendment No. 2 to Fund Participation and Service Agreement dated September 19, 2018 by and among American Fidelity Assurance Company, on behalf of the Registrant, American Funds Distributors, Inc., American Funds Service Company, Capital Research and Management Company, and the American Funds Insurance Series. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.1.2 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 filed on April 27, 2023.
h.1.3    Rule 22c-2 Agreement dated September 12, 2014 between American Fidelity Assurance Company and American Funds Service Company. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.1.1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 filed on April 30, 2015.

 

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h.1.4    Business Agreement dated August 19, 2014 by and among American Fidelity Assurance Company, American Fidelity Securities, Inc., American Funds Distributors, Inc. and Capital Research and Management Company. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.1.2 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 filed on April 30, 2015.
h.1.5    Amendment No. 1 to Business Agreement dated September 19, 2018 by and among American Fidelity Assurance Company, American Fidelity Securities, Inc., American Funds Distributors, Inc., and Capital Research and Management Company. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.1.5 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 filed on April 27, 2023.
h.2    Fund Participation Agreement dated May 13, 1997 between American Fidelity Assurance Company and each of Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund, The Dreyfus Sustainable U.S. Equity Portfolio, Inc. and Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. (d/b/a Dreyfus Stock Index Fund), as amended by Amendment thereto effective January 1, 1999. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.2 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 on April 30, 1999.
h.2.1    Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement between American Fidelity Assurance Company and each of Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund, The Dreyfus Sustainable U.S. Equity Portfolio, Inc. and Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. (d/b/a Dreyfus Stock Index Fund), dated March 1, 2001. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.3 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 filed on April 30, 2001.
h.2.2    Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement between American Fidelity Assurance Company and each of Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund, The Dreyfus Sustainable U.S. Equity Portfolio, Inc. and Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. (d/b/a Dreyfus Stock Index Fund) dated June 3, 2002. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.5 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 filed April 7, 2003.
h.2.3    Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement between American Fidelity Assurance Company and each of Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund, Dreyfus Investment Portfolios, The Dreyfus Sustainable U.S. Equity Portfolio, Inc. and Dreyfus Stock Index Fund, Inc. (f/k/a “The Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. (d/b/a Dreyfus Stock Index Fund)”) dated November 1, 2010. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.3.3 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 filed on April 29, 2011.
h.2.4    Amendment No. 5 to Fund Participation Agreement between American Fidelity Assurance Company and each of Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund, Dreyfus Investment Portfolios, The Dreyfus Sustainable U.S. Equity Portfolio, Inc. and Dreyfus Stock Index Fund, Inc. (f/k/a “The Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. (d/b/a Dreyfus Stock Index Fund)”) dated April 15, 2011. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.3.9 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 filed on April 29, 2011.

 

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h.2.5    Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement between American Fidelity Assurance Company and each of Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund, Dreyfus Investment Portfolios, Dreyfus Stock Index Fund, Inc. (formerly known as “The Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. [d/b/a/ Dreyfus Stock Index Fund]”), and The Dreyfus Sustainable U.S. Equity Portfolio, Inc. (formerly known as “The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc.) dated July 1, 2017. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.3.5 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to Form N-4 filed on April 27, 2018.
h.2.6    Agreement dated May 13, 1997 between American Fidelity Assurance Company and The Dreyfus Corporation. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.18 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 filed March 31, 2005.
h.2.7    Amendment to the Agreement between The Dreyfus Corporation and American Fidelity Assurance Company dated January 1, 1999. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.19 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 filed March 31, 2005.
h.2.8    Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement between The Dreyfus Corporation and American Fidelity Assurance Company dated March 15, 2005. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.23 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 filed April 27, 2005.
h.2.9    Amendment to Agreement by and between The Dreyfus Corporation and each of American Fidelity Assurance Company and American Fidelity Securities, Inc. dated November 1, 2010. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.3.7 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 filed on April 29, 2011.
h.2.10    Amendment to Agreement by and between The Dreyfus Corporation and each of American Fidelity Assurance Company and American Fidelity Securities, Inc. dated July 1, 2017. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.3.10 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to Form N-4 filed on April 27, 2018.
h.2.11    2006 Supplemental Agreement (22c-2 Agreement) dated October 1, 2006 by and between Dreyfus Service Corporation and American Fidelity Assurance Company. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.3.6 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 filed on April 30, 2007.
h.3*    Participation Agreement among Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund and The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Vanguard Marketing Corporation and American Fidelity Assurance Company dated December 8, 2025.
h.4    Amended and Restated Investment Consultant Agreement between American Fidelity Assurance Company and InvesTrust Consulting, L.L.C. effective October 1, 2017. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.5 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to Form N-4 filed on April 27, 2018.

 

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h.4.1    First Amendment to Amended and Restated Investment Consultant Agreement between American Fidelity Assurance Company and InvesTrust Consulting, LLC effective October 1, 2020. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.5.1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 filed on April 27, 2023.
h.4.2    Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Investment Consultant Agreement between American Fidelity Assurance Company and InvesTrust Consulting, LLC effective October 1, 2023. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.5.2 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-4 filed on May 1, 2024.
k*    Opinion and Consent of Counsel (McAfee & Taft A Professional Corporation).
l*    Consent of Independent Auditor and Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Deloitte & Touche LLP).
x*    Power of Attorney.
y*    Relationship chart.
*    Filed herewith.

 

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ITEM 28.

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY

The following are the executive officers and directors of American Fidelity Assurance Company:

 

Name and Principal Business Address

   

Positions and Offices with Insurance

Company

Mollie Andrews

2312 NW 10th Street

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73107

    Director

Paul S. Arvin

9000 Cameron Parkway

Oklahoma City, OK 73114

    Assistant Vice President

John M. Bendheim, Jr.

361 Canon Drive

Beverly Hills, California 90210

    Director

Tim Bolden

9000 Cameron Parkway

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114

    Secretary

Lynda L. Cameron

9000 Cameron Parkway

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114

    Director

William M. Cameron

9000 Cameron Parkway

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114

    Board Chair, Chief Executive Officer, Director

David R. Carpenter

9000 Cameron Parkway

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114

    Director

John K. Cassil

9000 Cameron Parkway

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114

    Senior Vice President, Executive Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer

Aaron Voloj Dessauer

425 W. Jefferson Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32306

    Director

William E. Durrett

9000 Cameron Parkway

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114

    Senior Board Chair, Director

Theodore M. Elam

8th Floor, Two Leadership Square

211 North Robinson

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102

    Director

Lynn C. Fritz

3909 Frei Road

Sebastopol, CA 95472

    Director

Caroline L. Ikard

9000 Cameron Parkway

Oklahoma City, OK 73114

    Director

Christopher T. Kenney

9000 Cameron Parkway

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114

    Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary

Paula Marshall

2727 East 11th Street

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104

    Director

 

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Tom J. McDaniel

9000 Cameron Parkway

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114

    Director

Jeanette Rice

9000 Cameron Parkway

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114

    Director

Henry Sohn

45B Portage Avenue

Palo Alto, CA 94306

    Director

Weston Waller

9000 Cameron Parkway

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114

    President

 

ITEM 29.

PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY OR REGISTERED SEPARATE ACCOUNT

A relationship chart is included as Exhibit y. The subsidiaries of American Fidelity Assurance Company reflected in the chart are recorded in the financial statements of American Fidelity Assurance Company in accordance with statutory accounting practices.

 

ITEM 30.

INDEMNIFICATION

The Bylaws of American Fidelity Assurance Company (Article XI) provide, in part, that:

(a) The Corporation 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, or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of or with the consent of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), amounts paid in settlement (whether with or without court approval), judgments, or fines actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit, or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to, the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, if he had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit, or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith or did not act in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, that the person did not have reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

(b) The Corporation shall indemnify every person who is or was a party or is or was threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of or with the consent of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent or in any other capacity of or in another corporation, or a partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, or by reason of any action alleged to have been taken or not taken by him while acting in such capacity, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of such threatened, pending, or completed action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation. The termination of any such threatened or actual action or suit by a settlement or by an adverse judgment or order shall not of itself create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation. Nevertheless, there shall be no indemnification with respect to expenses incurred in connection with any claim, issue, or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to the Corporation, unless, and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as such court shall deem proper.

 

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(c) To the extent that a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit, or proceeding referred to in Subsections (a) and (b) hereof, or in defense of any claim, issue, or matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such defense.

Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted directors and officers or controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing, or otherwise, the Registrant 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, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling persons of the Registrant 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 Registrant 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.

 

ITEM 31.

PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS

(a) American Fidelity Securities, Inc. is the principal underwriter for the Registrant, American Fidelity Separate Account A and American Fidelity Separate Account C.

(b) The following persons are the officers and directors of American Fidelity Securities, Inc. The principal business address for each of the following officers and directors is 9000 Cameron Parkway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114.

 

Name and Principal Business Address

   

Positions and Offices with Underwriter

Timothy H. Bolden    Director, Board Chair
Taryn Colon    Assistant Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer, Financial and Operations Principal, Principal Operations Officer
James Doherty    Principal Operations Officer
A. Faith Grant    Director; Investment Company and Variable Contract Products Principal
Courtney Keeling    Director; President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Investment Company and Variable Contract Products Principal
Linda Overfield    Assistant Vice President, AML Compliance Officer, Investment Company and Variable Contract Products Principal
Brandy Yelton    Secretary

(c) The commissions received by American Fidelity Securities, Inc. in connection with Separate Account B in 2025 were $2,390,019, representing the 0.10% Distribution Fee, withdrawal charges and policy maintenance charge to the Registrant. It received no other compensation from or on behalf of the Registrant during the year.

 

ITEM 32.

LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS

This information is included in the Registrant’s most recent report on Form N-CEN.

 

ITEM 33.

MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Not Applicable.

 

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ITEM 34.

FEE REPRESENTATION

American Fidelity Assurance Company hereby represents that the fees and charges deducted under the policies described in the Prospectus, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by American Fidelity Assurance Company.

OTHER REPRESENTATIONS

American Fidelity Assurance Company hereby represents that it is relying upon a No-Action Letter issued to the American Council of Life Insurance dated November 28, 1988 (Commission ref. IP-6-88) and that the following provisions have been complied with:

1. Include appropriate disclosure regarding the redemption restrictions imposed by Section 403(b)(11) in each registration statement, including the prospectus, used in connection with the offer of the contract;

2. Include appropriate disclosure regarding the redemption restrictions imposed by Section 403(b)(11) in any sales literature used in connection with the offer of the contract;

3. Instruct sales representatives who solicit participants to purchase the contract specifically to bring the redemption restrictions imposed by Section 403(b)(11) to the attention of the potential participants;

4. Obtain from each plan participant who purchases a Section 403(b) annuity contract, prior to or at the time of such purchase, a signed statement acknowledging the participant’s understanding of (1) the restrictions on redemption imposed by Section 403(b)(11), and (2) other investment alternatives available under the employer’s Section 403(b) arrangement to which the participant may elect to transfer his contract value.

 

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SIGNATURES

As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness under Rule 485(b) of the Securities Act and has caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf, in the City of Oklahoma City and State of Oklahoma on April 29, 2026.

 

AMERICAN FIDELITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

(Registrant)

By:  

American Fidelity Assurance Company

(Insurance Company)

By:  

/s/ Paul S. Arvin

  Paul S. Arvin, Assistant Vice President

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

(Insurance Company)

By:  

/s/ Paul S. Arvin

  Paul S. Arvin, Assistant Vice President

As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities set forth below as of April 29, 2026.

 

Signature     

/s/ John M. Bendheim*

     

/s/ Lynn Fritz*

John M. Bendheim, Director      Lynn Fritz, Director

/s/ Weston Waller*

     

/s/ Caroline Ikard*

Weston Waller, President (Principal Executive Officer)      Caroline Ikard, Director

/s/ Lynda L. Cameron*

     

/s/ Paula Marshall*

Lynda L. Cameron, Director      Paula Marshall, Director

/s/ William M. Cameron*

     

/s/ Tom J. McDaniel*

William M. Cameron, Chairman of the Board, Director, and Chief Executive Officer      Tom J. McDaniel, Director

/s/ John Cassil*

     

/s/ Jeanette Rice*

John Cassil, Senior Vice President, Executive Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)      Jeanette Rice, Director

/s/ William E. Durrett*

     

/s/ Henry Sohn*

William E. Durrett, Senior Chairman of the Board and Director      Henry Sohn, Director

/s/ Theodore M. Elam*

     

/s/ David R. Carpenter*

Theodore M. Elam, Director      David R. Carpenter, Director

/s/ Mollie Andrews*

     

/s/ Aaron Voloj Dessauer*

Mollie Andrews, Director      Aaron Voloj Dessauer, Director

 

*By:  

/s/Christopher Kenney 

Christopher Kenney, Attorney in fact,

pursuant to the Power of Attorney filed herewith.

ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE AND FIXED DEFERRED ANNUITY.

403(B) PLAN LOAN RIDER.

403(B) ANNUITY RIDER.

ROTH 403(B) ANNUITY RIDER

ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITY RIDER

TRADITIONAL INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITY RIDER

FORM OF RIDER RE: WAIVER OF WITHDRAWAL CHARGE

FORM OF MASTER APPLICATION GROUP DEFERRED VARIABLE ANNUITY.

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AMONG VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND AND THE VANGUARD

OPINION AND CONSENT OF COUNSEL

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

POWER OF ATTORNEY.

RELATIONSHIP CHART.

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