Form 497VPU NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL VARI

August 1, 2025 8:48 AM EDT
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUSES DATED MAY 1, 2025 AND JULY 1, 2025
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT
VARIABLE LIFE
VARIABLE COMPLIFE®
VARIABLE JOINT LIFE
VARIABLE EXECUTIVE LIFE
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT II
CUSTOM VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE
EXECUTIVE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE
SURVIVORSHIP VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE
This Supplement updates certain information in the most recent prospectuses, initial summary prospectuses and updating summary prospectuses, as applicable, for the above-referenced variable life policies and any supplements to the prospectuses, initial summary prospectuses and updating summary prospectuses (together the “Prospectuses”). You should read this Supplement in conjunction with your Prospectuses and retain it for future reference. Unless otherwise indicated, all other information included in the Prospectuses remains unchanged. The terms and section headings we use in this Supplement have the same meaning as in the Prospectuses. We will send you another copy of any prospectus or supplements without charge upon request.
Sub-Adviser Change for Domestic Equity Portfolio
Effective July 31, 2025, Putnam Investment Management, LLC replaced Delaware Investments Fund Advisers, a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust, as the sub-adviser for the Domestic Equity Portfolio. Please note that with respect to this change, some systems and forms may temporarily reference the previous sub-adviser for this Portfolio.
Fee Waiver Change for Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
Effective August 1, 2025, the Current Expenses for the Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio as set forth in Appendix A has changed from 0.89%1 to 0.79%1.
Portfolio Name Change for Active/Passive All Equity Portfolio
Effective on or about September 30, 2025, the name of the Active/Passive All Equity Portfolio will be changed to “Active/Passive Very Aggressive Portfolio”. The Cover Sheet and Appendix A of the Prospectuses are amended to replace “Active/Passive All Equity Portfolio” with “Active/Passive Very Aggressive Portfolio (“Active/Passive All Equity Portfolio” until 09/30/2025)”. Please note that with respect to this change, some systems and forms may temporarily reference the previous Portfolio name.
Portfolio Name Change for Sustainable Equity Portfolio
Effective July 28, 2025, the name of the Sustainable Equity Portfolio changed to “Quality Equity Portfolio”. The Cover Sheet and Appendix A of the Prospectuses are amended to replace “Sustainable Equity Portfolio” with “Quality Equity Portfolio (formerly “Sustainable Equity Portfolio”)”. Please note that with respect to this change, some systems and forms may temporarily reference the previous Portfolio name.
In light of the above changes, in APPENDIX A—Portfolios Available under Your Policy, the following rows in the table are amended to contain the following information.  
Investment Objective
Portfolio
Adviser/
Sub-adviser (if applicable)
Current Expenses
Average Annual
Total Returns
(as of 12/31/2024)
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Long-term growth of
capital and income
Domestic Equity
Portfolio2
MSA/ Putnam Investment
Management, LLC
0.50%1
7.07%
5.90%
7.40%
Investment Objective
Portfolio
Adviser/
Sub-adviser (if applicable)
Current Expenses
Average Annual
Total Returns
(as of 12/31/2024)
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Capital appreciation
Emerging Markets Equity
Portfolio2
MSA/abrdn Investments
Limited
0.79%1
4.02%
0.12%
2.50%
Long-term growth of
capital
Active/Passive Very
Aggressive Portfolio2
(“Active/Passive All
Equity Portfolio” until
09/30/2025)
MSA
0.66%1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Long-term growth of
capital by investing
primarily in securities of
companies that meet the
Portfolio’s environmental,
social and governance
criteria
Quality Equity Portfolio12
(formerly “Sustainable
Equity Portfolio”)
Neuberger Berman
Investment Advisers LLC
0.89%
25.84%
13.97%
11.44%
This Supplement is dated August 1, 2025.

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