Form 485BPOS VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUN
File Nos. 333-185840
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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Variable Separate Account
(Exact Name of Registrant)
AMERICAN GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Name of Depositor)
2727-A Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas 77019
(Address of Depositor’s Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Depositor’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (800) 871-2000
Trina Sandoval, Esq.
American General Life Insurance Company
21650 Oxnard Street, Suite 750, Woodland Hills, California 91367
American General Life Insurance Company
21650 Oxnard Street, Suite 750, Woodland Hills, California 91367
(Name and Address of Agent for Service for Depositor, Registrant and Guarantor)
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: Continuous
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
☐ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
☒ on April 28, 2025 pursuant to
paragraph (b) of Rule 485
☐ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
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If appropriate, check the following box:
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Title of Securities Being Registered: Units of interest in flexible premium
deferred variable annuity contracts.
Prospectus
April 28, 2025
Flexible Premium Deferred Variable Annuity
Contract
issued by Depositor
American General Life Insurance
Company
in all states except New York
in connection with
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
This variable annuity has several investment choices - Variable Portfolios (which are subaccounts of the separate account) and available Fixed Account options. Each Variable Portfolio invests exclusively in shares of one of the Underlying Funds listed in Appendix A to this prospectus.
This contract is no longer available for purchase by new contract
Owners.
Please read this prospectus
carefully and keep it for future reference. It contains important information about the variable annuity, including a description of all material features of the contract.
These securities have not been approved or disapproved by the SEC, nor any state securities
commission, nor has the SEC passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
Additional information about certain investment products, including variable annuities, has been prepared by the SEC’s staff and is available at www.Investor.gov.
Inquiries: If you have questions about your contract, call your financial representative or contact us at Annuity Service Center, P.O. Box 15570, Amarillo, Texas 79105-5570. Telephone Number: (800) 445-7862 and website
(www.corebridgefinancial.com/annuities).
Please see ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PAYMENTS in this prospectus for the address to which you must send Purchase Payments.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Glossary
We have capitalized some of the technical terms used in this prospectus. To help you understand these terms, we have defined them in this glossary.
Accumulation Phase - The period during which you invest money in your contract.
Accumulation Units - A measurement we use to calculate the value of the variable portion of your contract during the
Accumulation Phase.
Annuitant - The person on whose life we base annuity income payments after you begin the Income Phase.
Annuity Date - The date you select on which annuity income payments begin.
Annuity Units - A measurement we use to calculate the amount of annuity income payments you receive from the
variable portion of your contract during the Income Phase.
Beneficiary - The person you designate to receive any benefits under the contract if you or, in the case of a
non-natural Owner, the Annuitant dies. If your contract is jointly owned, you and the
joint Owner are each other’s primary Beneficiary.
Company - Refers to American General Life Insurance Company (“AGL”). The term “we,” “us” and “our” are also used to identify the
issuing Company.
Continuation Contribution - An amount by which the death benefit that would have been paid to the spousal Beneficiary upon the death of the original Owner
exceeds the contract value as of the Good Order date. We will contribute this amount,
if any, to the contract value upon spousal continuation.
Continuing Spouse - Spouse of original contract
Owner at the time of death who elects to continue the contract after the death of the
original contract Owner.
Feeder
Funds - Each of the following Feeder Funds invests exclusively in shares of a
corresponding Master Fund: SA American Funds Global Growth, SA American Funds Growth,
Growth-Income, and SA American Funds Asset Allocation.
Fixed Account - An account, if available, in which you may invest money and earn a fixed rate of return. Fixed
Accounts are obligations of the General Account.
Fund-of-Funds - An Underlying Fund that pursues its investment goal by investing its assets in a combination of
other Underlying Funds.
General Account - The Company’s account, which includes any amounts you have allocated to available Fixed
Accounts and the Secure Value Account, including any interest credited thereon, and
amounts owed under your contract for death benefits and/or Living Benefits which are in excess of portions of contract value allocated to the Variable Portfolios.
Good Order - Fully and accurately completed forms and/or instructions, including any necessary documentation,
applicable to any given transaction or request received by us.
Income Phase - The period upon annuitization during
which we make annuity income payments to you.
Insurable Interest - Evidence that the Owner(s), Annuitant(s) or Beneficiary(ies) will suffer a financial loss at
the death of the life that triggers the death benefit. Generally, we consider an
interest insurable if a familial relationship and/or an economic interest exists. A familial relationship generally includes those persons related by blood or by law. An economic interest exists when the
Owner has a lawful and substantial economic interest in having the life, health or bodily
safety of the insured life preserved.
Latest Annuity Date - The first NYSE business day of the month following your 95th birthday.
Market Close - The close of the New York Stock Exchange on business days, excluding holidays, usually at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
Master Funds - Funds of the American Funds Insurance Series in which the Feeder Funds invest.
Non-Qualified (contract) - A contract purchased with after-tax dollars. In general, these contracts are not under any pension
plan, specially sponsored program or individual retirement account
(“IRA”).
NYSE - New York Stock Exchange.
Owner - The person or entity (if a non-natural Owner) with an interest or title to this contract. The term “you” or “your” are also used
to identify the Owner.
Purchase
Payments - The money you give us to buy and invest in the contract.
Purchase Payments Limit - $1,000,000.
Qualified (contract) - A contract purchased with pretax dollars. These contracts are generally purchased under a pension plan, specially sponsored program
or IRA.
Secure Value Account - A Fixed Account, available only with election of certain Living Benefits, to which we allocate a percentage of every Purchase Payment and
Continuation Contribution.
Separate Account - A segregated asset account maintained by the Company separately from the Company’s General
Account. The Separate Account consists of Variable Portfolios or subaccounts, each
investing in shares of the Underlying Funds.
Trusts - Collectively refers to the AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds), Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust I, Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust II, Franklin Templeton Variable
Insurance Products Trust, Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust, Lord Abbett Series
Fund, Inc., Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc., Seasons Series Trust and SunAmerica Series Trust.
Underlying Funds - The underlying investment portfolios of the Trusts in which the Variable Portfolios invest.
Variable Portfolio(s) - The variable investment options available under the contract. Each Variable Portfolio, which is a subaccount of the Separate
Account, invests in shares of one of the Underlying Funds. Each Underlying Fund has its own investment objective.
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Important Information You Should Consider About the Contract
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FEES AND EXPENSES |
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| Charges for Early
Withdrawals |
You may be subject to charges for early withdrawals. Withdrawal
charges do not apply to certain withdrawals including
the withdrawal up to the annual penalty-free withdrawal
amount which equals 10% of your Purchase Payments not yet
withdrawn. If you withdraw money from your contract
within 4 years following each Purchase Payment, you may
be assessed a withdrawal charge of up to 7%, as a percentage of each Purchase Payment withdrawn. For example, if you were to withdraw $100,000 during a withdrawal charge period, you
could be assessed a withdrawal charge of up to $7,000 if your maximum
withdrawal charge is 7%. |
Expenses –
Withdrawal
Charges | ||
| Transaction
Charges |
In addition to withdrawal charges, you may be charged for other
transactions. You will be charged for each transfer
after 15 transfers in any contract year during the Accumulation Phase. There may also be taxes on Purchase Payments. |
Expenses | ||
| Ongoing Fees and
Expenses (annual
charges) |
The table below describes the current fees and expenses of the
contract that you may pay each
year, depending on the options you choose. Please refer to your contract specifications
page for information about the specific fees you will pay each year
based on the options you have elected.
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Expenses | ||
| Annual Fee |
Minimum |
Maximum | ||
| Base Contract1 |
1.53% |
1.53% | ||
| Investment Options2
(Underlying Fund fees and expenses) |
0.46% |
1.75% | ||
| Optional Benefits Available for an
Additional Charge
(For a single optional benefit, if elected) |
0.25%3 |
2.70%4 | ||
| 1 As a percentage of the value in the Separate Account (includes a percentage attributable
to the contract maintenance fee).
2 As a percentage of Underlying Fund net assets. 3 As a percentage of the average
daily ending net asset value allocated to the Variable
Portfolios.
4 As a percentage of the Income Base used to calculate the guaranteed benefit. This
represents the maximum charge for the most expensive optional
benefit. Because your contract is customizable, the
choices you make affect how much you will pay. To help
you understand the cost of owning your contract, the following table shows the lowest and highest cost you could pay each year, based on current charges. This estimate
assumes that you do not take withdrawals from the contract, which
could add withdrawal charges that substantially increase
costs. | ||||
| Lowest Annual Cost: $1,757 |
Highest Annual Cost: $4,561 | |||
| Assumes:
•Investment of $100,000 •5% annual appreciation
•Least expensive Underlying Fund fees and expenses •No optional benefits
•No withdrawal charges •No additional Purchase Payments,
transfers, or withdrawals |
Assumes:
•Investment of $100,000 •5% annual appreciation
•Most expensive combination of optional benefits and Underlying Fund fees and expenses •No withdrawal charges
•No additional Purchase Payments, transfers, or withdrawals | |||
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RISKS |
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| Risk of Loss |
You can gain or lose money by investing in this contract, including
possible loss of your principal investment.
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Principal Risks of
Investing in the
Contract | ||
| Not a Short-Term
Investment |
•This contract is not designed for short-term investing and may not be appropriate for an
investor who needs ready access to cash.
•Charges may apply to withdrawals. Withdrawal charges could significantly reduce the
value of your investment or the amount that you receive upon taking a
withdrawal. Withdrawals may also reduce or terminate
contract guarantees. •The benefits of tax deferral, long-term income, and optional Living Benefit guarantees
mean that this contract is generally more beneficial to investors with
a long investment time horizon. | |||
| Risks Associated
with Investment
Options |
•An investment in this contract is subject to the risk of poor investment performance and
can vary depending on the performance of the investment options
available under the contract.
•Each investment option (including each Fixed Account option) has its own unique risks.
•You should review the investment options before making an investment decision. | |||
| Insurance
Company Risks |
An investment in the contract is subject to the risks related to us,
American General Life Insurance Company. Any obligations
(including under a Fixed Account option), guarantees,
and benefits of the contract are subject to our claims-paying ability.
More information about us is available upon request by
calling the Annuity Service Center at (800) 445-7862 or
visiting www.corebridgefinancial.com/annuities. |
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RESTRICTIONS
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| Investments |
•Certain investment options may not be available under your contract.
•You may transfer funds between the investment options, subject to certain restrictions.
•Your transfers between the Variable Portfolios are subject to policies designed to deter
frequent and short-term trading.
•The minimum transfer amount is $100. If less than $100 would remain in an investment
option after a transfer, the entire amount must be
transferred. •Your ability to transfer amounts to a Fixed Account option may be restricted.
•We reserve the right to remove or substitute Underlying Funds as investment options. |
Investment
Options | ||
| Optional Benefits |
•Additional restrictions and limitations apply under the contract’s optional benefits.
•If you elected an optional Living Benefit: ○Not all investment options may be available and you must
invest in accordance with the applicable investment
requirements. ○We reserve the right to modify the investment requirement in the future.
○You may be required to invest a certain percentage of your contract value in a certain
investment option, including the Secure Value Account which is only
available with certain optional Living Benefits.
Special transfer and withdrawal restrictions may apply.
•Withdrawals that exceed limits specified by the terms of an optional benefit may reduce
the value of the benefit by reducing the benefit by an amount greater
than the value withdrawn and could terminate the
benefit. |
Optional Living
Benefits Death Benefits | ||
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TAXES |
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| Tax Implications |
•You should consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of an
investment in and payments received under the contract.
•If you purchase the contract through a tax-qualified plan or individual retirement account
(IRA), there is no additional tax benefit under the
contract. •Earnings under your contract are taxed at ordinary income tax rates when withdrawn.
You may have to pay a tax penalty if you take a withdrawal before age
59½. |
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST |
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| Investment
Professional
Compensation |
Your financial representative may receive compensation for selling
this contract to you in the form of commissions,
additional cash compensation, and/or non-cash compensation. We may share the revenue we earn on this contract with your financial representative’s firm.
Revenue sharing arrangements and commissions may provide selling firms
and/or their registered representatives with an
incentive to favor sales of our contracts over other
variable annuity contracts (or other investments) with respect to
which a selling firm does not receive the same level of
additional compensation. You should ask your financial
representative about how they care compensated. |
Payments in Connection with Distribution of the Contract | ||
| Exchanges |
Some financial representatives may have a financial incentive to offer
you a new contract in place of the one you already own.
You should exchange a contract you already own only if
you determine, after comparing the features, fees, and risks of both
contracts, that it is better for you to purchase the new
contract rather than continue to own your existing
contract. | |||
OVERVIEW OF THE CONTRACT
Purpose of the Contract
The contract is designed to help you invest on a tax-deferred basis, meet long-term financial goals,
and plan for your retirement. You can accumulate assets by investing in the
contract’s investment options and then later convert those accumulated assets into a stream of guaranteed income payments from us. The contract includes certain death benefit options that may help
financially protect your beneficiaries in the event of your death. Optional Living
Benefits may also be available under the contract, which are designed to help you
achieve your financial goals and protect against certain financial risks.
This contract may be appropriate for you if you have a long investment time horizon and the
contract’s terms and conditions are consistent with your financial goals. It is not
intended for people whose liquidity needs require early or frequent withdrawals or for
people who intend to frequently trade in the contract’s Variable Portfolios.
Phases of the Contract
Like all deferred annuities, the contract has two phases: (1) the Accumulation Phase (for savings) and (2) the Income Phase (for income).
Accumulation Phase. During the Accumulation Phase, you invest the money under your contract in one or more available investment options to help you build
assets on a tax-deferred basis. The available investment options may include:
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Variable Portfolios. When you invest in a Variable Portfolio, you are indirectly investing in the Variable Portfolio’s Underlying Fund. The Underlying Funds have different investment objectives, strategies, and risks. You can gain or lose money if you invest in a Variable
Portfolio.
Additional information about each Underlying
Additional information about each Underlying
Fund is provided in an appendix to this prospectus. Please see
APPENDIX A – UNDERLYING FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER
THE CONTRACT.
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Fixed Accounts. When you invest in a Fixed Account option, your principal is guaranteed and earns interest based on a rate set and guaranteed by the Company.
The amount of money you accumulate under your contract depends
(in part) on the performance of the investment options you choose. You may transfer money between investment options during the Accumulation Phase, subject to certain restrictions and possible fees.
Your accumulated assets impact the value of your contract’s benefits during the
Accumulation Phase, including the death benefit and any optional Living Benefits, as well as the amount available for withdrawal.
Income Phase. When you are ready to receive guaranteed income under the contract, you can switch to the Income
Phase, at which time you will start to receive annuity income payments from us. This is
also referred to as “annuitizing” your contract. You generally decide when to
annuitize your contract, although there are restrictions on the earliest and latest
times that your contract may be annuitized. If you do not annuitize or surrender your
contract before the latest annuitization date, your contract will be automatically
annuitized.
You can choose from the available annuity income options, which may provide income for life, for an
available period of time, or a combination of both. You can also choose to receive
payments on a variable or fixed basis, or some combination of both. If the payments are fixed, the dollar amount of each payment will not change. If the payments are variable, the dollar amounts for the
payments will fluctuate.
There is no death benefit during the Income Phase. Annuity payments may be payable after death depending on the annuity income option that you selected. You
cannot take
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withdrawals of
contract value or surrender the contract during the Income Phase. If you own an optional Living Benefit at the time that you annuitize the contract, you may choose to take annuity income payments
in accordance with that Living Benefit. Otherwise, your optional Living Benefit
terminates at the beginning of the Income Phase.
Contract Features
Accessing Your Money. You may withdraw money from your contract at any time during the Accumulation Phase. If you make a withdrawal, you may have to
pay a withdrawal charge and/or income taxes, including a tax penalty if you are younger
than age 59½.
Withdrawals may negatively impact the value of your contract’s benefits, and may cause an
optional Living Benefit to terminate.
Tax Treatment. You can transfer money between investment options without tax implications, and earnings (if any) on your investments are generally tax-deferred. Earnings are not taxed until they are
distributed, which may occur when making a withdrawal, upon receiving an annuity
payment, or upon payment of the death benefit.
Optional Living Benefits. You may have elected one of the optional Living Benefits under the contract for an additional
fee. Certain Living Benefits are no longer available for election, and any Living
Benefit that is available must be elected at the time that the contract is purchased. Each Living Benefit is designed to provide limited protection from unfavorable investment performance
during the Accumulation Phase, and can also provide a guaranteed income stream that may
last as long as you live.
Death Benefits. If you die during the Accumulation Phase, the Company pays a death benefit to your beneficiary or beneficiaries. The contract includes a
standard death benefit equal to greater of the contract value or Net Purchase Payments
at no additional charge. If you elected an optional death benefit (either the Combination HV & Roll-Up or Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit) for an additional fee, a greater amount may be payable upon
death.
Additional Features and Services. Additional features and services under the contract are summarized below. There are no additional charges associated with these features and services unless otherwise noted. Not all
features and services may be available under your contract.
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Secure Value Account. Under certain optional Living Benefits, which include an additional charge, a certain percentage of your investment must be
allocated to the Secure Value Account. As a Fixed Account option, amounts allocated to
the Secure Value Account are guaranteed with respect to principal and a guaranteed rate
of interest.
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Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) Fixed Accounts. If you invest in a DCA Fixed Account, interest is credited to amounts allocated to that DCA Fixed
Account and your money is systematically transferred from the DCA Fixed Account to one or more investment options over a specified period of
time. Automatic transfers do not count towards the number of free transfers per
contract year.
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Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) Program. The DCA program allows you to systematically transfer a specified dollar amount or percentage of contract value from an investment option to one or more
eligible investment options. Automatic transfers do not count towards the number of
free transfers per contract year.
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Automatic Asset Rebalancing Program. This program allows you to have your investments periodically rebalanced so that the resulting allocations are consistent with your current investment instructions. Automatic rebalances do
not count towards the number of free transfers per contract year.
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Systematic Withdrawal Program. This program allows you to receive periodic withdrawals from your contract on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual basis.
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Automatic Payment Plan. This program allows you to make automatic subsequent Purchase Payments, once you have contributed at least the minimum initial Purchase Payment.
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The Return Plus Program. This program allows you to allocate your investment strategically between Fixed Accounts and Variable Portfolios for no additional charge and is available if we are
offering multi-year Fixed Accounts.
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Fee Table
The following tables describe the fees and expenses that
you will pay when buying, owning, and surrendering or making withdrawals from the contract. Please refer to your contract data 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 pay at the time you surrender the contract, make withdrawals from the contract, or make transfers between investment options. State premium taxes may also be deducted.
Contract Owner Transaction
Expenses
| Maximum Withdrawal Charges
(as a percentage of each Purchase Payment)1 |
7% |
| Transfer Fee
(per transfer after the first 15 transfers in any
contract year) |
$25 |
The following tables describe the fees and expenses you will pay each year during the time that you own the contract, not
including Underlying Fund fees and expenses. If you chose to purchase an optional benefit, you will pay additional charges, as shown below.
Contract Owner Annual Expenses
| Contract Maintenance Fee2 |
$35 per year |
| Base Contract Expenses3 (deducted from the average daily ending net asset value allocated to the Variable Portfolios) |
1.52% |
Optional Death Benefits
(deducted from the average daily ending net asset value allocated to the Variable Portfolios)
| Combination HV & Roll-Up Death Benefit Fee4 |
0.65% |
| Maximum Anniversary Value Death Benefit Fee |
0.25% |
| EstatePlus Fee5 |
0.25% |
Optional Living Benefits
(calculated as a percentage of the Income Base)6
SunAmerica Income Plus and SunAmerica Income Builder Fee
| Number of Covered Person |
Initial
Annual Fee
Rate7 |
Maximum
Annual Fee Rate7 |
| For One Covered Person |
1.10% |
2.20% |
| For Two Covered Persons |
1.35% |
2.70% |
MarketLock For Life Fee
| Number of Covered Person |
Annualized fee |
| For One Covered Person |
0.70% |
| For Two Covered Persons |
0.95% |
Annual Underlying Fund Expenses
The following shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Underlying Funds
of the Trusts, before any waivers or reimbursements, that you may pay periodically
during the time that you own the contract. A complete list of Underlying Funds available under the contract, including their annual expenses, may be found in Appendix A.
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Minimum |
Maximum |
| Expenses deducted from
Underlying Fund assets,
including management fees,
distribution and/or service
(12b-1) fees, if applicable,
and other expenses. |
0.46%
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1.75% |
Footnotes to the Fee Table:
1 Withdrawal Charge Schedule (as a percentage of each Purchase
Payment withdrawn) declines over 4 years as follows:
| Years Since Receipt: |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5+ |
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7% |
6% |
6% |
5% |
0% |
Your contract provides for a penalty free withdrawal amount each year. Please see
PENALTY FREE WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT below.
2 The contract maintenance fee is assessed annually and may be waived if contract value is $50,000 or more.
3 If your Beneficiary elects to take the death benefit amount under the Extended Legacy Program, we will deduct an annual Base Contract Expense of 1.15% which is deducted daily from the average daily ending net asset value allocated to the Variable Portfolios. Please see Extended Legacy Program under DEATH BENEFITS below.
4 The Combination HV & Roll-Up death benefit is not available on contracts issued in Washington. You cannot elect the Combination HV & Roll-Up death benefit if you elect the Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit and/or a Living Benefit.
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5 EstatePlus is an optional earnings enhancement death benefit. EstatePlus can only be elected if the optional Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit is also elected. This feature is not available on contracts issued in Washington.
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The fee is assessed against the Income Base which determines the basis of the guaranteed benefit. The annual fee is deducted from your contract value at
the end of the first quarter following election and quarterly thereafter. For a complete description of how the Income Base is calculated, please see OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFITS below. If you purchased your contract prior to January 19,
2010, please see APPENDIX E — LIVING BENEFITS FOR
CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 19, 2010, for a description of the Living Benefit you may have elected.
7 Initial Annual Fee Rate is guaranteed not to change for the first Benefit Year. Subsequently, the fee rate may change quarterly subject to the parameters identified in the table below. Any fee adjustment is based on a non-discretionary formula tied to the change in the Volatility Index (“VIX®”), an index of market volatility reported by the Chicago Board Options Exchange. If the value of the VIX decreases or increases from the previous Benefit Quarter Anniversary, your fee rate will decrease or increase accordingly, subject to the maximums identified in the Fee Table and the minimums described below. Please see APPENDIX B — FORMULA AND EXAMPLES OF CALCULATIONS OF THE SUNAMERICA INCOME PLUS AND SUNAMERICA INCOME BUILDER FEE.
| Number of Covered Persons |
Minimum Annual
Fee Rate |
Maximum Annualized
Fee Rate Decrease or
Increase Each Benefit
Quarter* |
| One Covered Person |
0.60% |
±0.25% |
| Two Covered Persons |
0.60% |
±0.25% |
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The fee rate can increase or decrease no more than 0.0625% each quarter (0.25%/
4).
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Examples
These examples are intended to help you compare the cost of
investing in the contract with the cost of investing in other variable annuity contracts. These costs include transaction expenses, annual contract
expenses, and annual Underlying Fund expenses.
The expense examples below assume that
you invest $100,000 in the contract for the time periods indicated; your investment has a 5% return each year; and you incur the maximum or minimum
fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds as indicated in the examples.
The Maximum Expense Examples reflect the most expensive possible combination of charges (including additional charges for optional benefits). Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs at the end of the stated period would be the amounts set forth in the tables below.
Maximum Expense Examples
(assuming annual contract expenses of 2.02% (including the Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit and
EstatePlus), the optional SunAmerica Income Plus feature (for the first year calculated
at the initial annual fee rate of 1.35% and at the maximum annual fee rate of 2.70% for the remaining years) and investment in an Underlying Fund with total expenses of 1.75%*)
(1)
If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time period:
| 1 year |
3 years |
5 years |
10 years |
| $11,335 |
$23,172 |
$29,634 |
$59,223 |
(2)
If you do not surrender or if you annuitize your contract at the end of the applicable time period:
| 1 year |
3 years |
5 years |
10 years |
| $4,335 |
$17,172 |
$29,634 |
$59,223 |
Minimum Expense Examples
(assuming annual contract expenses of 1.52%, no election of optional features and investment in an Underlying Fund with total expenses of 0.46%**)
(1)
If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time period:
| 1 year |
3 years |
5 years |
10 years |
| $8,980 |
$12,185 |
$10,647 |
$23,038 |
(2)
If you do not surrender or if you annuitize your contract at the end of the applicable time period:
| 1 year |
3 years |
5 years |
10 years |
| $1,980 |
$6,185 |
$10,647 |
$23,038 |
Additional Expense Example Information
1.
In addition to the stated assumptions, the Expense Examples also assume that no transfer fees were imposed. Although premium taxes may apply in certain states,
they are not reflected in the Expense Examples.
2.
If you elected other optional features, your expenses would be lower than those shown in the Maximum Expense Examples. The Maximum Expense Examples assume that the
Income Base, which is used to calculate the SunAmerica Income Plus fee, equals contract value, that no withdrawals are taken during the stated period, there are two Covered Persons and that the annual maximum fee rate of 2.70%
has been reached after the first year.
3.
If you elected optional features, you do not pay fees for optional features once you begin the Income Phase (annuitize your contract); therefore, your expenses
will be lower than those shown here. Please see ANNUITY INCOME OPTIONS
below.
4.
The Maximum Expense Examples do not reflect election of the Combination HV & Roll-Up Death Benefit which would result in 2.17% maximum annual contract expenses because this death benefit cannot be elected with any optional Living Benefit.
*
The 1 year Maximum Expense Examples reflect the SunAmerica Series Trust 0.80% fee
waiver.
**
The 1 year Minimum Expense Examples reflect the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust 0.03% fee waiver.
These examples should not be considered a representation of past or future expenses. Actual expenses may be
greater or less than those shown.
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Principal Risks Of Investing In The Contract
Risk of Loss. Variable annuities involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Your losses could be
significant. This contract is not a deposit or obligation of, or guaranteed or endorsed
by, any bank. This contract is not federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other agency.
Short-Term Investment Risk. This contract is not designed for short-term investing and may not be appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash.
The benefits of tax deferral, long-term income, and Living Benefit protections mean that this contract is more beneficial to investors with a long investment time horizon.
Withdrawal Risk. You should carefully consider the risks associated with withdrawals under the contract. Withdrawals may be subject to significant withdrawal charges. If you make a withdrawal prior to age 59½, there may be adverse tax consequences, including a 10% IRS
penalty tax. A withdrawal may reduce the value of your standard and optional benefits.
For instance, a withdrawal will reduce the value of the death benefit. In addition, a withdrawal could reduce the value of
an optional Living Benefit by an amount greater than the amount withdrawn and could result in termination of the benefit. A total withdrawal
(surrender) will result in the termination of your contract. We may defer payment of withdrawals from a Fixed Account option (including the Secure Value Account) for up to
six months when permitted by law.
Variable Portfolio Risk. Amounts that you invest in the Variable Portfolios are subject to the risk of poor investment performance. You assume the
investment risk. You can gain or lose money if you invest in these Variable Portfolios.
Each Variable Portfolio’s performance depends on the performance of its
Underlying Fund. Each Underlying Fund has its own investment risks, and you are exposed to the Underlying Fund’s investment risks when you invest in a Variable Portfolio. You are
responsible for allocating Purchase Payments to the Variable Portfolios that are
appropriate for you based on your own individual circumstances, investment goals,
financial situation, and risk tolerance. You bear the risk of any decline in contract value resulting from the performance of the Variable Portfolio you have selected. In making your
investment selections, you should investigate all information available to you including
the Underlying Fund’s prospectus, statement of additional information and annual
and semi-annual reports. We do not provide investment advice, nor do we recommend or endorse any particular Underlying Fund.
Selection Risk. The optional benefits under the contract were designed for different financial goals and to protect against different financial risks. There
is a risk that you may not choose, or may not have chosen, the benefit or benefits (if
any) that are best suited for you based on your present or future needs and circumstances, and the benefits
that are more
suited for you (if any) may no longer be available. In addition, if you elected an optional benefit and do not use it, or if the contingencies upon which the benefit depend never occur, you will have paid
for a benefit that you may not use or benefit from.
Investment Requirements Risk. If you elect an optional Living
Benefit, you will be subject to investment requirements that limit the investment options that are available to you and limit your ability to take certain actions under the contract. These investment
requirements are designed to reduce our risk that we will have to make payments to you
from our own assets. In turn, they may also limit the potential growth of your contract value and the potential growth of your guaranteed benefits.
Managed Volatility Fund Risk. Certain Underlying Funds, including some Underlying Funds that are available under certain optional Living Benefits’ investment requirements, utilize managed volatility strategies. These risk management techniques help us manage our
financial risks associated with the contract’s guarantees, like living and death
benefits, because they reduce the incidence of extreme outcomes including the probability of large gains or losses. However, these strategies can also limit your participation in rising equity markets, which
may limit the potential growth of your contract value and the potential growth of your
guaranteed benefits. Certain Underlying Funds advised by our affiliate employ such risk management strategies, which may help us manage our financial risks.
Purchase Payment Risk. Your ability to make subsequent Purchase Payments is subject to certain restrictions. We reserve the right to refuse any Purchase
Payment(s), limit the amount of subsequent Purchase Payment(s) with advance notice
based on age as shown below and election of optional benefit(s), and may require our prior approval before accepting Purchase Payments greater than the Purchase Payments Limit as defined in the
Glossary. There is no guarantee that you will always be permitted to make Purchase
Payments.
Minimum Contract Value
Risk. Where permitted by state law, we may terminate your contract if your contract
value is less than $2,500 as a result of withdrawals and/or fees and charges. We will provide you with 60 days written
notice that your contract is being terminated. At the end of the notice period, we will
distribute the contract’s remaining value to you.
Financial Strength and Claims-Paying Ability
Risk. All guarantees under the contract that are paid from our general account (including under any Fixed Account option) are subject to our financial strength and claims-paying ability.
Business Disruption. Our business is also vulnerable to disruptions from natural and man-made disasters and catastrophes, such as but not limited to
hurricanes, windstorms, flooding, earthquakes, wildfires, solar storms, war or other
military action, acts of terrorism, explosions
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and fires,
pandemic (such as COVID-19) and other highly contagious diseases, mass torts, failure of telecommunications or other critical infrastructure and other catastrophes. A natural or man-made disaster or catastrophe may negatively affect the computer and
other systems on which we rely, and may also interfere with our ability to receive,
pickup and process mail, to calculate Accumulation Unit Values (“AUVs”), process other contract-related transactions, or otherwise provide our services, or have other possible negative impacts. While we
have developed and put in place what we believe to be appropriate business continuity and disaster recovery plans and procedures to mitigate operational risks and potential losses related to business disruptions resulting from
natural and man-made disasters and catastrophes, there can be no assurance that we, our
agents, the Underlying Funds or our service providers will be able to successfully avoid negative impacts resulting from such disasters and catastrophes.
Cybersecurity Risk. We rely heavily on interconnected computer systems and digital data to conduct our variable product business activities. Because our variable product business is highly dependent upon the
effective operation of our computer systems and those of our business partners and
service providers, our business is vulnerable to physical disruptions and utility outages, and susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from information systems failure (e.g.,
hardware and software malfunctions), cyber-attacks, user error or other disruptions to
the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of such systems and data. These risks include, among other things, the theft, misuse, corruption, disclosure and destruction of sensitive business data, including
personal information, maintained on our or our business partners’ or service
providers’ systems, interference with or denial of service attacks on websites
and other operational disruptions and/or unauthorized release of confidential customer information, including as a result of social engineering attacks or employee malfeasance. Such systems failures and cyber-attacks or incidents affecting us, any third-party administrator, the Underlying Funds, intermediaries and other affiliated or third-party service
providers, as well as our distribution partners, may adversely affect us and your
contract value. For instance, systems failures and cyber-attacks may interfere with our
processing of contract transactions, including the processing of orders from our
website, our distribution partners, or with the Underlying Funds, impact our ability to
calculate AUVs, cause the release and possible destruction of confidential customer or
business information, impede order processing, subject us and/or our service providers,
distribution partners and other intermediaries to regulatory fines and enforcement action, litigation risks and financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. Cyber security risks may
also impact the issuers of securities in which the Underlying Funds invest, which may
cause the affected Underlying Funds to lose value. There may be an increased risk of
cyber-attacks during periods of geo-political or military conflict. Despite our implementation
of policies
and procedures, which we believe to be reasonable, that address physical, administrative and technical safeguards and controls and other preventative actions to protect our systems and sensitive business and customer information and reduce the risk of cyber-incidents, there
can be no assurance that we or our distribution partners or the Underlying Funds or our service providers will avoid cyber-attacks or information security breaches in the future that may affect your
contract and/or personal information.
Purchasing a Polaris ChoiceIII
Variable Annuity
When you purchase a variable annuity, a contract exists between you and the Company. You are the
Owner of the contract.
Maximum Issue Age
We will not issue a contract to anyone age 86 or older on the contract issue date.
Note: In general, we will not issue a Qualified contract to anyone who is age 72 or older, unless it is shown that the minimum distribution required by the IRS is being made. Please see TAXES.
Joint Ownership
A Non-Qualified contract may be jointly owned by a spouse or non-spouse. Joint owners possess an equal and undivided interest in the contract. The age of the
older Owner is used to determine the availability of most age driven benefits.
The addition of a joint Owner after the contract has been issued is contingent upon prior review and
approval by the Company.
We will not issue a Qualified contract with joint owners, in accordance with tax law.
Spouse
Your spouse (as determined for federal tax law purposes) may jointly own the contract. In certain
states, domestic or civil union partners (“Domestic Partners”) qualify for
treatment as, or are equal to, spouses under state law.
Non-Spouse
In certain states, we may issue the contract to non-spousal joint owners. Non-spousal joint Owners
and Domestic Partners should consult with their tax adviser and/or financial
representative as, they may not be able to fully benefit from certain benefits and
features of the contract such as the optional Living Benefit, if applicable, and Spousal Continuation of the death benefit.
Please see APPENDIX C — STATE CONTRACT AVAILABILITY AND/OR VARIABILITY for a list of states that require
that benefits and features be made to domestic or civil union partners.
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Non-Natural
Ownership
A trust, corporation or other non-natural entity may only own this contract if such entity has
sufficiently demonstrated an Insurable Interest in the Annuitant selected.
At its sole discretion, the Company reserves the right to decline to issue this contract to certain
entities. We apply various considerations including but not limited to:
•
Estate planning,
•
Tax consequences, and
•
The propriety of this contract as an investment consistent with a non-natural Owner’s organizational documentation.
For more information on non-natural ownership, please see TAXES. You should consult with your tax and/or legal advisor in connection with non-natural ownership of this contract.
Assignment of the Contract/Change of Ownership
You may assign this contract before beginning the Income Phase. We will not be bound by any assignment until we receive and process your written request at
our Annuity Service Center and you have received confirmation.
•
Your rights and those of any other person with rights under this contract will be subject to the
assignment.
•
We are not responsible for the validity, tax or other legal consequences of any assignment.
•
An assignment will not affect any payments we may make or actions we may take before we receive notice of the assignment.
We reserve the right not to recognize any assignment, as
determined in our sole discretion, if it changes the risk profile of the contract
owner, if no Insurable Interest exists, or if not permitted by the Internal Revenue Code.
Please see TAXES for details on the tax consequences of an assignment. You should consult a qualified tax adviser before assigning the contract.
Termination of the Contract for Misstatement and/or Fraud
The Company reserves the right to terminate the contract at any time if it discovers a misstatement
or fraudulent representation of any information provided in connection with the
issuance or ongoing administration of the contract.
If we learn of a misstatement of age, we reserve the right to
fully pursue our remedies including revocation of any age-driven benefits and/or termination of the contract. Please see APPENDIX C — STATE CONTRACT AVAILABILITY AND/OR VARIABILITY for
specific information.
Allocation of Purchase Payments
In order to issue your contract, we must receive your initial Purchase Payment and all required
paperwork in Good Order, including Purchase Payment allocation instructions.
An initial Purchase Payment is the money you give us to purchase a contract. Any additional money
you give us to invest in the contract after purchase is a subsequent Purchase
Payment.
Minimum Initial and Subsequent Purchase Payments
| |
Minimum
Initial
Purchase
Payment (1) |
Minimum
Subsequent
Purchase
Payment |
Minimum
Automatic
Subsequent
Purchase
Payment |
| Qualified(2) |
$4,000
|
$500
|
$100
|
| Non-Qualified(2) |
$10,000
|
$500
|
$100 |
(1)
If you purchased your contract through certain broker-dealers, the minimum initial Purchase Payment may be higher than the amounts shown in this table.
(2)
These amounts depend upon whether a contract is Qualified or Non-Qualified for tax purposes. For further explanation, please see TAXES.
Purchase
Payment Restrictions
We reserve the right to refuse any Purchase Payment. We will not accept subsequent Purchase Payments
from contract Owners age 86 or older.
We will not accept subsequent Purchase Payments on or
after the first contract anniversary if you have elected an optional Living Benefit feature. If you send a subsequent
Purchase Payment after the first contract anniversary, the Purchase Payment will not be considered to be received by us and we will return the Purchase
Payment. As a result, the Income Base of the Living Benefit may not be increased by adding Purchase Payments. We reserve the right to require Company approval prior to accepting Purchase Payments greater than the Purchase Payments Limit as
defined in the Glossary.
•
For contracts owned by a non-natural Owner, we reserve the right to require prior Company approval to accept any Purchase Payment.
•
Purchase Payments that would cause total Purchase Payments in all contracts issued by AGL and/or The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York ("US Life") to the
same Owner and/or Annuitant to exceed the Purchase Payments Limit may also be subject
to Company pre-approval.
Submission of Purchase Payments
Purchase Payments will be priced when received at the Annuity Service Center. Delivery of Purchase Payments to
any other address may result in a delay in crediting your contract until the Purchase Payment is received at the Annuity Service Center.
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Regular
Mail:
Purchase Payments sent by regular mail must be sent to the Premium Processing Center at the following address:
| American General Life Insurance Company Premium Processing Center P.O. Box 100330 Pasadena, CA 91189-0330 |
Express Delivery:
Purchase Payments sent by overnight or express delivery must be sent to the Premium Processing Center at the following address:
| JPM Chase-AGL 100330 Premium Processing Center
2710 Media Center Drive
Building #6, Suite 120
Los Angeles, CA 90065-1750 |
Receipt of Purchase Payments:
Purchase Payments will be picked up at the mailing addresses noted above and forwarded to our Annuity Service Center. Purchase Payments, however, are
not considered received by us until received at our Annuity Service Center in Good
Order.
We allocate your Purchase Payment to your contract as of the date such Purchase Payment is priced.
Initial Purchase Payments received at the Annuity Service Center in Good Order before
Market Close will be priced within two NYSE business days after it is received. Initial Purchase Payments received at the Annuity Service Center in Good Order after Market Close will be priced within two
NYSE business days after the next NYSE business day.
If we do not have complete information necessary to issue your contract, we will contact you. If we do not receive the necessary information within five NYSE
business days, we will obtain your permission to keep your money until we get the
information necessary to issue the contract, or we will send your money back to whomever we received the funds.
Any subsequent Purchase Payment will be priced as of the day it is received by the Annuity Service
Center in Good Order before Market Close. If the subsequent Purchase Payment is
received at the Annuity Service Center in Good Order after Market Close, it will be priced as of the next NYSE business day.
We invest your subsequent Purchase Payments in the Variable Portfolios and available Fixed Accounts according to any allocation instructions that
accompany the subsequent Purchase Payment. If we receive a Purchase Payment without
allocation instructions, we will invest the Purchase Payment according to your allocation instructions on file.
Electronic Transmission:
We will accept initial and subsequent Purchase Payments by electronic transmission from certain broker-dealer firms.
Agent of Company:
We may have an agreement in place whereby your broker-dealer may be deemed our agent for receipt of your Purchase Payments. If a broker-dealer is deemed to be our agent, Purchase Payments will be priced as of the time they are received by the broker-dealer.
You assume any risk in market fluctuations if you submit your Purchase
Payment directly to a broker-dealer that does not have such an agreement, should there be a delay in that broker-dealer delivering your Purchase Payment to us. Please check with your financial representative to determine if his/her broker-dealer has an agreement with the Company that deems the broker-dealer an agent of
the Company.
Automatic Payment Plan:
Once you have contributed at least the minimum initial Purchase Payment, you can establish an Automatic Payment Plan that allows you to make subsequent Purchase Payments , if you have not elected a Living Benefit feature.
Accumulation Units
We credit your contract with Accumulation Units when you allocate a Purchase Payment to the Variable Portfolios. We determine the value of each Accumulation
Unit at the close of every NYSE business day. The value of an Accumulation Unit goes up
and down based on the performance of the Variable Portfolios and the fees and expenses under your contract.
The number of Accumulation Units you are credited is calculated the day we process your Purchase Payment. Please see ALLOCATION OF
PURCHASE PAYMENTS.
The Accumulation Unit value is determined by multiplying the Accumulation Unit value for the
preceding NYSE business day by a factor for the current NYSE business day.
The factor is determined by:
1.
dividing the net asset value per share of the Underlying Fund at the end of the current NYSE business day, plus any dividend or capital gains per
share declared on behalf of the Underlying Fund as of that day, by the net asset value
per share of the Underlying Fund for the previous NYSE business day; and
2.
multiplying it by one minus all applicable daily asset based charges.
We determine the number of Accumulation Units credited to your
contract by dividing the Purchase Payment by the Accumulation Unit value for the specific Variable Portfolio.
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Example:
We receive a $25,000 Purchase Payment from you on Wednesday. You allocate the money to Variable Portfolio A. We determine that the value of an Accumulation Unit for Variable Portfolio A is $11.10 at Market Close on Wednesday. We then divide
$25,000 by $11.10 and credit your contract on Wednesday night with 2,252.2523
Accumulation Units for Variable Portfolio A.
Performance of the Variable Portfolios and the insurance charges under your contract affect Accumulation Unit values. These factors cause the value of your
contract to go up and down.
Free Look
You may cancel your contract within ten days after receiving it. We call this a “free
look.” Your state may require a longer free look period. Please check your contract
or with your financial representative. To cancel, you must mail the contract along with
your written free look request to our Annuity Service Center at P.O. Box 15570, Amarillo,
Texas 79105-5570.
If you decide to cancel your contract during the free look period, generally we will refund to you the value of your contract on the day we receive your
request in Good Order at the Annuity Service Center if received before Market Close. If
the free look request is received after Market Close, you will receive whatever your contract is worth as of the next NYSE business day. Certain states require us to return your Purchase Payments upon a free
look request. Additionally, all contracts issued as an IRA require the full return of
Purchase Payments upon a free look.
If your contract was issued either in a state requiring return of
Purchase Payments or as an IRA, and you cancel your contract during the free look period, we return the greater of (1) your Purchase Payments; or (2) the value of your contract on the day we receive your request
in Good Order at the Annuity Service Center. With respect to these contracts, we
reserve the right to invest your money in a money market or similar portfolio during the free look period. If we place your money in a money market portfolio during the free look period, we will
allocate your money according to your instructions at the end of the applicable free
look period.
Exchange
Offers
From time to time, we allow you to exchange an older variable annuity issued by the Company or one
of its affiliates, for a newer product with different features and benefits issued by
the Company or one of its affiliates. Such an exchange offer will be made in accordance with applicable federal securities laws and state insurance rules and regulations. We will provide the
specific terms and conditions of any such exchange offer at the time the offer is
made.
Investment Options
You may allocate purchase payments using one or a combination of the investment options and Fixed Accounts, as may be available under your
contract:
•
Variable Portfolios
•
Fixed Accounts
•
Dollar Cost Averaging Fixed Account
•
Secure Value Account (optional Living Benefit only)
If you elect an optional Living Benefit, not all investment
options may be available and you must allocate your Purchase Payments in accordance
with the applicable investment requirements. Please see Investment Requirements For
Optional Living Benefits in APPENDIX A – UNDERLYING FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT
for the specific investment requirements applicable to your Living Benefit.
Variable Portfolios
The Variable Portfolios available under the contract invest in
the Underlying Funds of the Trusts. Additional Variable Portfolios may be available in
the future.
Information regarding each Underlying Fund, including (i) its
name, (ii) its type, (iii) its investment advisor and any sub-investment advisor, (iv) current expenses, and (v) performance is available in an appendix to this
prospectus. See APPENDIX A – UNDERLYING FUNDS
AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.
Each Underlying Fund has issued a prospectus that contains more detailed information about the Underlying Fund. Read
these prospectuses carefully before investing. Paper or electronic copies of the Underlying Fund prospectuses may be obtained by calling (855)
421-2692 or visiting our website at www.corebridgefinancial.com/ProductProspectuses.
You may also obtain information about the Underlying
Funds by accessing the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
All Variable Portfolios may not be available through the
broker-dealer with which your financial
representative is affiliated. Such portfolios are identified in APPENDIX A - UNDERLYING FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.
Please check with your financial representative for availability.
From time to time, certain Variable Portfolio names are changed. When we are notified of a name
change, we will make changes so that the new name is properly shown. However, until we
complete the changes, we may provide you with various forms, reports and confirmations that reflect a Variable Portfolio’s prior name.
Certain Underlying Funds offered under this contract have similar investment objectives to other Underlying Funds managed by the same advisor or subadvisor.
The investment results of the Underlying Funds, however, may be higher or lower than
such other Underlying Funds. We do not guarantee or make any representation that the investment results of any of the Underlying Funds will be comparable
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to the investment
results of any other Underlying Fund managed by the same advisor or subadvisor.
| You can gain or lose money if you invest in these Variable Portfolios. You are responsible for allocating Purchase Payments to the Variable Portfolios as appropriate for your own individual circumstances, investment goals, financial situation and risk tolerance. You should periodically review your allocations and values to ensure they continue to suit your needs. You bear the risk of any decline in contract value resulting from the performance of the Variable Portfolio you have selected. In making your investment selections, you should investigate all information available to you including the Underlying Fund’s prospectus, statement of additional information and annual and semi-annual reports. |
| We do not provide investment advice, nor do we
recommend or endorse any particular Underlying Fund. |
Please consult your financial representative regarding which of these Variable Portfolios are appropriate for your risk
tolerance.
You should read the prospectuses for the Trusts carefully for
detailed information about the Underlying Funds, including each Underlying Fund’s investment objective and risk factors.
Selection of Underlying Funds
The Underlying Funds offered through this contract are selected by us and we may consider various
factors in the selection process, including but not limited to: asset class coverage,
the strength of the investment advisor’s or subadvisor’s reputation and tenure, brand recognition, the alignment of the investment objectives of an Underlying Fund with our hedging strategy, performance
and the capability and qualification of each investment firm.
Another factor we may consider is whether the
Underlying Fund or its service providers (i.e. the investment advisor and/or
subadvisor(s)) or their affiliates will make payments to us or our affiliates in connection with certain administrative, marketing and support services, or whether the Underlying Fund’s service
providers have affiliates that can provide marketing and distribution support for sales of the contract. Please see PAYMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACT below.
We review the Underlying Funds periodically and may make changes if we determine that an Underlying Fund no longer satisfies one or more of the selection
criteria and/or if the Underlying Fund has not attracted significant allocations from
contract Owners.
Fund-of-Funds
Certain Underlying Funds invest substantially all their assets in other Underlying Funds. These arrangements are referred to as Fund-of-Funds or
Master-Feeder Funds, as described below. Expenses for a Fund-of-Funds may be higher
than that for other funds because a Fund-of-Funds bears its own expenses and indirectly bears its proportionate share of expenses of the Underlying Funds. As a result, you will pay higher fees and expenses under
the Fund-of-Funds structure than if you invested directly in each of the
Underlying Funds
held in the Fund-of-Funds structure. This will reduce your investment return.
Master-Feeder Funds
Under the Master-Feeder Funds structure, the Feeder Funds do not buy individual securities directly. Rather, each Feeder Fund invests all of its investment
assets in a corresponding Master Fund, which invests directly in individual securities.
Under the Master-Feeder structure, you will pay higher fees and expenses than if you invested in an
Underlying Fund that invests directly in the same individual securities as the Master
Fund. We offer other variable annuity contracts which include Variable Portfolios that invest directly in the Master Funds without investing through a Feeder Fund and they currently assess lower fees and
expenses than the Master-Feeder Funds.
Each Feeder Fund may withdraw all its assets from a Master Fund if the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Feeder Fund determines that it is
in the best interest of the Feeder Fund and its shareholders to do
so.
Volatility Control Funds
Certain Underlying Funds advised by our affiliate employ risk management strategies that are intended to control the Underlying Funds’ overall
volatility and to reduce the downside exposure of the Underlying Funds during
significant market downturns. Conversely, these Variable Portfolios could limit the
upside participation of these Underlying Funds in rising equity markets relative to other
Underlying Funds.
These risk management techniques help us to manage our financial risks associated with guarantees, like the living and death benefits because this managed
volatility strategy reduces the incidence of extreme outcomes including the probability
of large gains or losses.
Trusts
We offer Underlying Funds of affiliated and
unaffiliated Trusts. The Trusts serve as the underlying investment vehicles for other
variable annuity contracts issued by the Company as well as by other insurance companies.
Neither the Company nor the Trusts believe that offering shares of the Trusts in this manner
disadvantages you. The Trusts are monitored for potential conflicts. The Trusts may
have other Underlying Funds, in addition to those listed here, that are not available
for investment under this contract.
Unaffiliated Trusts
We offer Underlying Funds of the following unaffiliated Trusts:
•
AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) – Series II Shares
•
Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust I – Class 1 shares
•
Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust II – Class 1 shares
•
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust – Class 2 Shares
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•
Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust – Class Service Shares
•
Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. – Class VC Shares
•
Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. — Class 2 Shares
Affiliated Trusts
We offer Underlying Funds of the following affiliated
Trusts at least in part because they are managed by SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC
(“SAAMCo”), an affiliate of the Company. SAAMCo engages subadvisors to provide investment advice for certain Underlying Funds. The Company and/or its affiliates may be subject to
certain conflicts of interest as the Company may derive greater revenues from Variable
Portfolios offered by a Trust managed by an affiliate than certain other available
Variable Portfolios.
•
Seasons Series Trust – Class 3 Shares
•
SunAmerica Series Trust – Class 3 Shares
Substitution, Addition or Deletion of
Variable Portfolios
We may, subject to any applicable law, make certain
changes to the Variable Portfolios offered in your contract. We may offer new Variable
Portfolios or stop offering existing Variable Portfolios. New Variable Portfolios may be
made available to existing contract Owners, and Variable Portfolios may be closed to
new or subsequent Purchase Payments, transfers or allocations. In addition, we may also
liquidate the shares of any Variable Portfolio, substitute the shares of one Underlying
Fund held by a Variable Portfolio for another and/or merge Variable Portfolios or cooperate in a merger of Underlying Funds. To the extent required by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, we may be required to obtain SEC approval or your approval.
Fixed Accounts
Your contract may offer a Fixed Account for a guaranteed period. Your Fixed Account interest
crediting rates are guaranteed for amounts allocated to each Fixed Account for up to 1
year. Thereafter, for Fixed Accounts other than Dollar Cost Averaging Fixed Account options (as described below), we will declare annual Fixed Account crediting rates each contract year, and this rate will
never be lower than the minimum guarantee rate as referenced in your contract. Factors
that influence the declared Fixed Account renewal rate include, but are not limited to, the level of US treasury rates, credit spreads on corporate bonds and other fixed income instruments, company asset-liability
matching strategies, the length of the contract withdrawal charge period and the number
of years since your annuity contract was issued. You may obtain current interest rates by calling the Annuity Service Center or by speaking with your financial representative.
Please check with your financial representative regarding the availability of a Fixed Account. Allocations to the Fixed Account are obligations of the General
Account. In reliance on certain exemptions and exclusions, interests in the General Account are not registered as
securities under the Securities Act of 1933 and not registered as an investment
company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. However, the disclosures in the prospectus about the Fixed Accounts are subject to certain provisions of the federal securities laws regarding the accuracy and
completeness of disclosures. Please see GENERAL ACCOUNT below.
Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate
We guarantee that the interest rate credited to amounts allocated to any Fixed Account guarantee periods will never be less than the guaranteed minimum
interest rate specified in your contract. Once the rate is established, it will not
change for the duration of the guarantee period. The minimum guaranteed interest rate
can vary but is never lower than 1%. We determine which, if any, guarantee periods will
be offered at any time in our sole discretion, unless state law requires us to do otherwise.
Interest Rate Categories
There are three categories of interest rates for money allocated to the Fixed Accounts. The
applicable rate is guaranteed until the corresponding guarantee period expires. With
each category of interest rate, your money may be credited a different rate as follows:
•
Initial Rate: The rate credited to any portion of the initial Purchase Payment allocated to a Fixed Account.
•
Current Rate: The rate credited to any portion of a subsequent Purchase Payment allocated to a Fixed Account.
•
Renewal Rate: The rate credited to money transferred from a Fixed Account or a Variable Portfolio into a Fixed Account and to money remaining in a Fixed Account after expiration of a guarantee period.
Transfers/Withdrawals from Fixed Accounts
There are no restrictions with respect to transferring out of or taking a withdrawal from a Fixed
Account. If you make a transfer out of or a withdrawal from a Fixed Account prior to
the end of a guarantee period, you will be credited the interest earned up to the time of transfer or withdrawal. When a guarantee period ends, you may leave your money in the same Fixed Account or you may
reallocate your money to another Fixed Account, if available, or to the Variable
Portfolios. If you do not want to leave your money in the same Fixed Account, you must contact us within 30 days after the end of the guarantee period and provide us with new allocation instructions.
We do not contact you. If you do not contact us, your
money will remain in the same Fixed Account where it will earn interest at the renewal rate then in effect for that Fixed Account.
We reserve the right to defer payments for a
withdrawal from a Fixed Account for up to six months.
If available through our Dollar Cost Averaging Program, you may
systematically transfer interest earned in available Fixed Accounts into any of the Variable Portfolios on a monthly basis. Systematic transfers may be started, changed or terminated at any time by contacting
our Annuity Service Center.
Check with your financial representative about the current availability of this service.
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Fixed
Account Restrictions
At any time we are crediting the minimum guaranteed interest rate specified in your contract, we
reserve the right to restrict your ability to invest into the Fixed Accounts. All Fixed
Accounts may not be available in your state. Please check with your financial
representative regarding the availability of Fixed Accounts.
Secure Value Account
If you elect SunAmerica Income Plus or SunAmerica Income Builder, 10% of your investment is
automatically allocated to a Fixed Account known as the Secure Value Account. The
Secure Value Account is only available with election of these living benefits. Please see “Are there investment requirements if I elect SunAmerica Income Plus and SunAmerica Income Builder?” under OPTIONAL
LIVING BENEFITS.
Dollar Cost Averaging Fixed Accounts
Purchase Payments
You may invest initial and/or subsequent Purchase Payments in the dollar cost averaging
(“DCA”) Fixed Accounts, if available. The minimum Purchase Payment amounts
are as follows:
| DCA Fixed Account |
Minimum Purchase Payment |
| 6-Month |
$600 |
| 12-Month |
$1,200 |
| 2-Year |
$2,400 |
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The DCA Fixed Accounts only accept initial and subsequent Purchase Payments because they are offered as “source” accounts exclusively
to facilitate the DCA Program for a specified time period.
•
You may not make a transfer from a Variable Portfolio or available Fixed Account into a DCA Fixed Account. Please see DOLLAR COST AVERAGING PROGRAM below for more information.
•
Unless otherwise directed by you, any Purchase Payment less than the above minimum amounts will automatically be allocated to available investment
options according to your current allocation instructions on file.
DCA
Interest Rate Crediting
DCA Fixed Accounts credit a fixed rate of interest and can only
be elected to facilitate a DCA Program. Interest is credited to amounts allocated to the DCA Fixed Accounts while your money is transferred to available investment options over certain specified time frames.
The interest rates applicable to the DCA Fixed Accounts may differ from those
applicable to any other Fixed Account but will never be less than the minimum
guaranteed interest rate specified in your contract. The minimum guaranteed interest rate can vary but is never lower than 1%. However, when using a DCA Fixed Account, the annual interest rate is
paid on a declining balance as you systematically transfer your money to available
investment options. Therefore, the actual effective yield will be less than the stated annual crediting
rate. We reserve
the right to change the availability of DCA Fixed Accounts offered, unless state law requires us to do otherwise.
Dollar Cost Averaging Program
Under the DCA Program, you systematically transfer a
specified dollar amount or percentage of contract value from a Variable Portfolio,
available Fixed Account or DCA Fixed Account (“source account”) to any available investment options (“target account”).
The DCA Program allows you to invest gradually in available investment options at no additional cost. The DCA Program is designed to lessen the impact
of market fluctuations on your investment. However, the DCA Program can neither
guarantee a profit nor protect your investment against a loss. When you elect the DCA
Program, you are continuously investing in securities fluctuating at different price
levels. You should consider your tolerance for investing through periods of fluctuating
price levels.
Example of DCA Program
Assume that you want to move $750 each month from one Variable Portfolio to another Variable
Portfolio over six months. You set up a DCA Program and purchase Accumulation Units at
the following values:
| Month |
Accumulation Unit Value |
Units Purchased |
|
1 |
$7.50 |
100 |
|
2 |
$5.00 |
150 |
|
3 |
$10.00 |
75 |
|
4 |
$7.50 |
100 |
|
5 |
$5.00 |
150 |
| 6 |
$7.50 |
100 |
You paid an average price of only $6.67 per Accumulation
Unit over six months, while the average market price actually was $7.08. By investing
an equal amount of money each month, 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 illustrative purposes only.
DCA Program Guidelines
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Fixed Accounts are not available as target accounts for the DCA Program.
•
Transfers occur on a monthly periodic schedule.
•
The minimum transfer amount under the DCA Program is $100 per transaction, regardless of the source account.
•
Transfers resulting from your participation in the DCA Program are not counted towards the number
of free transfers per contract year.
Allocation of Subsequent Purchase Payments to DCA Program
If you have not elected an optional Living Benefit and you choose to allocate subsequent Purchase Payments to an active DCA Program with an available Fixed Account serving as the source account, the rate applicable to that Fixed Account at the time we receive the
subsequent
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Purchase Payment
will apply. Further, we will begin transferring subsequent Purchase Payments into your target account allocations on the same day of the month as the initial active DCA Program. Therefore, you
may not receive a full 30 days of interest prior to the first transfer to the target
account(s). Please see DOLLAR COST AVERAGING FIXED
ACCOUNTS above for more information.
Termination of DCA Program
You may terminate the DCA Program at any time. If you terminate the DCA Program and money remains in the DCA Fixed Account(s), we transfer the remaining
money according to your current allocation instructions on file.
Upon notification of your death, we will terminate the
DCA Program and transfer the remaining money according to the current allocation
instructions on file.
Automatic Asset Rebalancing Program
Market fluctuations may cause the percentage of your investment in the Variable Portfolios to differ
from your original allocations. Automatic Asset Rebalancing typically involves shifting
portions of your money into and out of investment options so that the resulting allocations are consistent with your current investment instructions.
Under the Automatic Asset Rebalancing Program:
•
You may elect to have your investments in the Variable Portfolios and/or Fixed Accounts, if available, periodically rebalanced to return your
allocations to preselected percentages for no additional charge.
•
At your request, rebalancing occurs on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis.
•
Transfers resulting from your participation in this program are not counted against the number of
free transfers per contract year.
Changes
to Rebalancing Instructions
If you make a transfer, you must provide updated rebalancing
instructions. If you do not provide new rebalancing instructions at the time you make such transfer, we will change your ongoing rebalancing instructions to reflect the percentage allocations among the
new Variable Portfolios and/or Fixed Accounts, if available, resulting from your
transfer which will replace any previous rebalancing instructions you may have provided (“Default Rebalancing Instructions”). You may change any applicable Default Rebalancing Instructions at
any time by contacting the Annuity Service Center. If we cannot complete automatic
rebalancing according to your current instructions due to Variable Portfolio changes, we reserve the right to allocate the applicable amounts that would have been transferred to the impacted Variable
Portfolio(s) to a money market option available under the contract.
Upon notification of your death, we will terminate the
Automatic Asset Rebalancing Program.
Mandatory Rebalancing with Election of a Living Benefit
If you elect an optional Living Benefit, we will automatically enroll you in the Automatic Asset
Rebalancing Program with quarterly rebalancing. If at any point, for any reason,
your rebalancing
instructions would result in allocations inconsistent with the investment requirements, we will revert to the last compliant instructions on file and we will notify you of such reversion. If we cannot
complete automatic rebalancing according to your current instructions due to Variable
Portfolio changes (including closures, substitutions, or mergers), we reserve the right to allocate the applicable amounts that would have been transferred to the impacted Variable Portfolio(s) to a money market
option available under the contract. In addition, any amount of your investment
allocated to the Secure Value Account cannot be rebalanced. Please see
OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFITS below.
Automatic asset rebalancing will continue if it is a requirement of an optional Living Benefit that remains in effect pursuant to your Spousal
Beneficiary’s election of Spousal Continuation.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend or
terminate the Automatic Asset Rebalancing Program at any time and we will notify you 30 days prior to exercising that right. In
the event of modification, we will administer the program according to the parameters of the modification. In the event of suspension or termination of the
program, we will no longer administer the program and your investments will no longer be rebalanced.
Return Plus Program
The Return Plus program, available only if we are offering multi-year Fixed Accounts and available for no additional charge, allocates your investment
strategically between the Fixed Accounts and Variable Portfolios. You decide how much
you want to invest and approximately when you want a return of Purchase Payments. We calculate how much of your Purchase Payment to allocate to the particular Fixed Account to ensure that it grows to an
amount equal to your total Purchase Payment invested under this program. We invest the
rest of your Purchase Payment in the Variable Portfolio(s) according to your allocation instructions.
Example of Return Plus Program:
Assume that you want to allocate a portion of your initial Purchase Payment of $100,000 to a multi-year Fixed Account. You want the amount allocated to
the multi-year Fixed Account to grow to $100,000 in 3 years. If the 3-year Fixed
Account is offering a 4% interest rate, Return Plus will allocate $88,900 to the 3-year
Fixed Account to ensure that this amount will grow to $100,000 at the end of the 3-year period. The remaining $11,100 may be allocated among the Variable Portfolios according to your allocation
instructions.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend or terminate the Return
Plus program at any time.
Transfers During the Accumulation Phase
Subject to the Company’s rules, restrictions and
policies (including short term trading policies) described below, you may transfer
funds between the Variable Portfolios and/or any available Fixed Accounts.
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Funds already in your contract cannot be transferred into the DCA Fixed Accounts, if available.
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You must transfer at least $100 per transfer.
•
If less than $100 remains in any Variable Portfolio or Fixed Account after a transfer, that amount
must be transferred as well.
Submitting Transfer Instructions
Your transfer instructions must be received via one of the methods and locations referenced below;
otherwise they will not be considered received by us. Please see
SHORT-TERM TRADING POLICIES below for more
information.
| Telephone: (800) 445-7862 |
| Internet:
www.corebridgefinancial.com/annuities |
| United States Postal Service (first-class mail): Annuity Service Center P.O. Box 15570
Amarillo, Texas 79105-5570 |
| Facsimile:
(818) 615-1543 |
Telephone/Internet Authorization
We may accept transfers by telephone or the internet unless you tell us not to on your contract
application. When receiving instructions over the telephone or the internet, we have
procedures to provide reasonable assurance that the transactions executed are genuine. Thus, we are not responsible for any claim, loss or expense from any error resulting from instructions received over
the telephone or the internet. If we fail to follow our procedures, we may be liable
for any losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions.
Transfer Fees
There is no charge for your first 15 transfers in any
contract year. We charge for transfers in excess of 15 in any contract year. The fee is $25 for each transfer exceeding this limit. Transfers resulting from your participation in the DCA or Automatic Asset
Rebalancing Programs are not counted towards the number of free transfers per contract
year.
Please see APPENDIX C - STATE CONTRACT AVAILABILITY AND/OR VARIABILITY for state-specific fees.
Accepting Transfer Requests
We cannot guarantee that we will be able to accept telephone, fax and/or internet transfer
instructions at all times. Any telephone, fax or computer system, whether it is yours,
your broker-dealer’s, or ours, can experience outages or delays for a variety of reasons and may prevent our processing of your transfer request. If telephone, fax and/or internet access is unavailable, you
must make your transfer request in writing by U.S. Mail to our Annuity Service Center
at the address above.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend or terminate telephone, fax and/or internet transfer privileges at any time and
we will notify you prior to exercising the right of suspension.
Pricing Transfer Requests
Any transfer request will be priced as of the day it is received by us in Good Order if the request is received before Market Close. If the transfer request
is received after Market Close, the request will be priced as of the next NYSE business
day.
Short-Term
Trading Policies
This variable annuity contract is not designed to support frequent trading or trading strategies
that seek to benefit from short-term price fluctuations or price inefficiencies in the
Variable Portfolios of this product (“Short-Term Trading”) and we discourage Short-Term Trading as more fully described below.
Risks of Short-Term Trading
Short-Term Trading may create risks that may result in adverse effects on the investment return of
the Underlying Fund in which a Variable Portfolio invests. Such risks may include, but
are not limited to: (1) interference with the management and planned investment strategies of an Underlying Fund; (2) dilution of the interests in the Underlying Fund due to practices such as
“arbitrage”; and/or (3) increased brokerage and administrative costs due to
forced and unplanned fund turnover. These circumstances may reduce the value of the Variable Portfolio. In addition to negatively impacting the Owner, a reduction in contract value may also be
harmful to Annuitants and/or Beneficiaries.
We have adopted the following administrative procedures to discourage Short-Term Trading which are summarized below.
Effective August 6, 2012, the Short-Term Trading policy
applicable to your prospectus changed as follows:
| Trading Policy Before Change |
Trading Policy After Change |
| 5th transfer in a 6-Month
Rolling Period triggers the
U.S. Mail method of Transfer |
15th transfer in 12-Month Rolling Period triggers the U.S. Mail method of Transfer. |
Standard U.S. Mail Policy
Under the Standard U.S. Mail Policy, all transfers must be submitted by U.S. Mail for 12-months. The 15th transfer in a 12-month look-back period
(“12-Month Rolling Period”) triggers the Standard U.S. Mail Policy.
Transfer Requests under the U.S. Mail Policy
•
While the U.S. Mail Policy is in effect, we will not accept transfer requests sent by any other method except U.S. Mail.
•
Transfer requests required to be submitted by U.S. Mail can only be cancelled by a written request sent by U.S. Mail with the appropriate
paperwork received prior to the execution of the transfer.
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All transfers made on the same day prior to Market Close are considered one transfer request for purposes of applying the Short-Term Trading policy and calculating the number of free
transfers.
•
Transfers resulting from your participation in the DCA or Automatic Asset Rebalancing Programs are not included for the purposes of determining the
number of transfers before applying the Standard U.S. Mail Policy.
•
We apply the Standard U.S. Mail Policy uniformly and consistently to all contract Owners except for omnibus group contracts. See Omnibus Group Contracts below for more information.
Example
For example, if you made a transfer on August 21, 2025 and within the previous twelve months (from August 22, 2024 forward) you made 15 transfers including the August 21st transfer, then all transfers made for
twelve months after August 21, 2025 must be submitted by U.S. Mail (from August 22, 2025 through August 21, 2026).
Accelerated U.S. Mail Policy
We may become aware of transfer patterns among the Variable Portfolios and/or Fixed Accounts which appear to be Short-Term Trading or otherwise detrimental to the Variable Portfolios but have not yet triggered
the Standard U.S. Mail Policy described above. If such transfer activity comes to our
attention, we may require you to adhere to our Standard U.S. Mail Policy prior to reaching the specified number of transfers.
Additional Short-Term Trading Restrictions
To the extent we become aware of Short-Term Trading activities which cannot be reasonably controlled
solely by the Standard U.S. Mail Policy or the Accelerated U.S. Mail Policy, we reserve
the right to evaluate, in our sole discretion, whether to:
1.
impose further limits on the size, manner, number and/or frequency of transfers you can make;
2.
impose minimum holding periods;
3.
reject any Purchase Payment or transfer request;
4.
terminate your transfer privileges; and/or
5.
request that you surrender your contract.
We will notify you in writing if your transfer privileges are modified, suspended or terminated. In addition, we reserve the right not to accept or otherwise restrict transfers from a third party acting for you
and not to accept pre-authorized transfer forms.
Enforcement Determination Factors
Some of the factors we may consider when determining whether to accelerate the Standard U.S. Mail
Policy, reject transfers or impose other conditions on transfer privileges
include:
•
the number of transfers made in a defined period;
•
the dollar amount of the transfer;
•
the total assets of the Variable Portfolio involved in the transfer and/or transfer requests that
represent a significant portion of the total assets of the Variable Portfolio;
•
the investment objectives and/or asset classes of the particular Variable Portfolio involved in your transfers;
•
whether the transfer appears to be part of a pattern of transfers to take advantage of short-term market fluctuations or market inefficiencies;
•
the history of transfer activity in the contract or in other contracts we may offer; and/or
•
other activity, as determined by us, that creates an appearance, real or perceived, of Short-Term
Trading or the possibility of Short-Term Trading.
Applicability to Third Party Trading Services
The Standard and Accelerated U.S. Mail Policies are applied uniformly and consistently to contract
Owners utilizing third party trading services/strategies performing asset allocation
services for a number of contract Owners at the same time. You should be aware that
such third party trading services may engage in transfer activities that can also be
detrimental to the Variable Portfolios, including trading relatively large groups of
contracts simultaneously. These transfer activities may not be intended to take advantage of short-term price fluctuations or price inefficiencies. However, such activities can create the same
or similar risks as Short-Term Trading and negatively impact the Variable Portfolios as
described above.
Deterrence Limitations
Notwithstanding the administrative procedures above, there are limitations on the effectiveness of these procedures. Our ability to detect and/or deter
Short-Term Trading is limited by operational systems and technological limitations, as well as our ability to predict strategies employed by contract Owners (or those acting on their behalf)
to avoid detection. We cannot guarantee that we will detect and/or deter all Short-Term
Trading and it is likely that some level of Short-Term Trading will occur before it is detected and steps are taken to deter it. To the extent that we are unable to detect and/or deter Short-Term
Trading, the Variable Portfolios may be negatively impacted as described above.
Additionally, the Variable Portfolios may be harmed by transfer activity related to other insurance
companies and/or retirement plans or other investors that invest in shares of the
Underlying Fund. Moreover, our ability to deter Short-Term Trading may be limited by decisions by state regulatory bodies and court orders which we cannot predict.
You should be aware that the design of our administrative procedures involves inherently subjective decisions which we attempt to make in a fair and
reasonable manner consistent with the interests of all Owners of this contract. We do not
enter into agreements with contract Owners whereby we permit or intentionally disregard
Short-Term Trading.
Omnibus Group
Contracts
Omnibus group contracts may invest in the same Underlying Funds available in your contract but on an
aggregate, not individual basis. Thus, we have limited ability to detect
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Short-Term Trading
in omnibus group contracts and the Standard U.S. Mail Policy does not apply to these contracts. Our inability to detect Short-Term Trading may negatively impact the Variable Portfolios as
described above.
We reserve the right to modify the policies and procedures
described in the TRANSFERS DURING THE ACCUMULATION PHASE section at any time. To the extent that we exercise this reservation of rights, we will do so uniformly and consistently unless we disclose otherwise.
Underlying Funds’ Short-Term Trading Policies
Please note that the Underlying Funds have their own policies and procedures (outlined in their respective prospectus) with respect to frequent purchases
and redemptions of their respective shares which may be more or less restrictive than
ours.
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We reserve the right to enforce these Underlying Fund policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, the right to collect a redemption fee
on shares of the Underlying Fund if imposed by such Underlying Fund’s Board of
Trustees/Directors. As of the date of this prospectus, none of the Underlying Funds
impose a redemption fee.
•
We also reserve the right to reject, with or without prior notice, any purchase, transfer or allocation into a Variable Portfolio if the corresponding
Underlying Fund will not accept such purchase, transfer or allocation for any
reason.
We are obligated to execute instructions from the Underlying Funds to restrict or prohibit further purchases or transfers in an Underlying Fund under
certain circumstances.
Processing Omnibus Orders
Many investments in the Underlying Funds outside of these contracts are omnibus orders from
intermediaries such as other separate accounts or retirement plans. If an Underlying
Fund’s policies and procedures fail to successfully detect and discourage Short-Term Trading, there may be a negative impact to the Owners of the Underlying Fund. If an Underlying Fund believes
that an omnibus order we submit may reflect transfer requests from Owners engaged in
Short-Term Trading, the Underlying Fund may reject the entire omnibus order and delay or
prevent us from implementing your transfer request.
Required Information Sharing
Under rules adopted by the SEC, we also have written agreements with the Underlying Funds that
obligate us to, among other things, provide the Underlying Funds promptly upon request
certain information about you (e.g., your social security number) and your trading activity.
Transfers During the Income Phase
During the Income Phase, only one transfer per month
is permitted between the Variable Portfolios. No other transfers are allowed during the
Income Phase. Transfers will be effected for the last NYSE business day of the month in
which we receive your request for the transfer.
You may not use the
DCA Program or the Automatic Asset Rebalancing Program during the Income Phase.
Voting Rights
The Company is the legal owner of the Trusts’ shares. However, when an Underlying Fund
solicits proxies in conjunction with a shareholder vote, we must obtain your
instructions on how to vote those shares. We vote all of the shares we own in
proportion to your instructions. This includes any shares we own on our own behalf. As a result of this proportionate voting, the vote of a small number of contract Owners can determine the
outcome of a vote. Should we determine that we are no longer required to vote in the
manner described above, we will vote the shares in our own right.
Access to your Money
You can access money in your contract in one of the following ways:
•
Partial Withdrawal;
•
Systematic Withdrawal;
•
Total Withdrawal (also known as surrender); or
•
Annuity Income Payment (during Income Phase).
Withdrawals made prior to age 59½ may result in a 10% IRS
penalty tax. Certain Qualified plans restrict and/or prohibit your ability to withdraw money from your contract. Please see TAXES.
Minimum Withdrawal Amount and Minimum Contract Value
| |
Minimum
Withdrawal
Amount |
Minimum
Contract
Value(1) |
| Partial Withdrawal |
$1,000 |
$2,500(2) |
| Systematic Withdrawal |
$100 |
$2,500(2) |
(1)
The value left in any Variable Portfolio or available Fixed Account must be at least $100 after a withdrawal.
(2)
The total contract value must be at least $2,500 after a withdrawal.
Penalty-Free Withdrawal Amount
Your contract provides for a penalty-free withdrawal
amount each contract year during the applicable withdrawal period. The penalty-free
withdrawal amount is the portion of your contract that we allow you to take out without being charged a withdrawal charge. The penalty-free withdrawal amount does not reduce the basis used to
calculate future annual penalty-free withdrawals and withdrawal charges.
To determine your penalty-free withdrawal amount and your
withdrawal charge, we refer to two special terms: “penalty-free earnings”
and “total invested amount.”
Penalty-free earnings are equal to your contract value less
your total invested amount and may be withdrawn free of a withdrawal charge at any
time, including upon a full surrender of your contract. Purchase Payments that are no
longer subject to a withdrawal charge and not previously withdrawn may also be
withdrawn free of a withdrawal charge at any time. The total invested amount is the sum of
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all Purchase
Payments less portions of prior withdrawals that reduce your total invested amount as follows:
•
Penalty-free withdrawals in any year that were in excess of your penalty-free earnings and were based on the portion of the total invested amount
that was no longer subject to withdrawal charges at the time of the withdrawal;
and
•
Any prior withdrawals (including withdrawal charges applicable to those withdrawals) of the total invested amount on which you already paid a
withdrawal charge.
If you elected an optional Living Benefit that offers Maximum
Annual Withdrawal Amounts, below describes your annual penalty-free withdrawal amount:
| During the first contract year, your maximum annual
penalty-free withdrawal amount is the greatest
of: |
| (1)Your penalty-free earnings; or |
| (2)If you are participating in the Systematic Withdrawal program, a total of 10% of your total invested amount; or |
| (3)the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount allowed under the Living Benefit you elected. |
| After the first contract year, your maximum annual
penalty-free withdrawal amount is the
greatest of: |
| (1)your penalty-free earnings; or |
| (2)10% of the portion of your total invested amount that has been in your contract for at least one year and still subject to a withdrawal charge; or |
| (3)the Maximum Annual Withdrawal amount allowed under the Living Benefit you elected. |
If, in any contract year, you choose to take less than the full
penalty-free withdrawal amount, then you may not carry over the unused amount as an
additional penalty-free withdrawal in subsequent years.
If you do not elect an optional Living Benefit that
offers Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amounts, the provisions below describe your annual
penalty-free withdrawal amount.
| During the first contract year, your maximum annual
penalty-free withdrawal amount is the greater
of: |
| (1)your penalty-free earnings; or |
| (2)if you are participating in the Systematic Withdrawal program, a total of 10% of your total invested amount |
| After the first contract year, your maximum annual
penalty-free withdrawal amount is the
greater of: |
| (1)your penalty-free earnings; or |
| (2)10% of the portion of your total invested amount that has been in your contract for at least one year and still subject to a withdrawal charge |
If, in any contract year, you choose to take less than the full
penalty-free withdrawal amount, then you may not carry
over the unused
amount as an additional penalty-free withdrawal in subsequent years.
Penalty-Free Withdrawal Amount and the Living Benefit
If you elect a Living Benefit and if you withdraw an amount that is under the 10% penalty-free
withdrawal amount as described above, but exceed the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount,
it will be treated as an Excess Withdrawal for purposes of calculating your Income Base,
Income Credit Base, if applicable, and future income payments under the Living Benefit
even though you are not assessed a withdrawal charge. Please see
OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFITS below.
For example, if you elected a Living Benefit and your Maximum
Annual Withdrawal Amount (MAWA) is $6,000 (assuming Maximum Annual Withdrawal
Percentage of 6%, $100,000 Income Base and $100,000 Contract Value), your penalty-free
withdrawal amount would be $10,000. That means that the $6,000 MAWA for that contract year would not be assessed a withdrawal charge because it is within the penalty-free withdrawal amount. You may also take up to an additional $4,000 that contract year as a penalty-free withdrawal amount; however, this $4,000 would be considered an Excess Withdrawal under the Living Benefit which reduces the Income Base, the Income Credit Base if applicable, and future Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amounts.
Assessment of Withdrawal Charges
We deduct a withdrawal charge applicable to any amount of a partial or total withdrawal in excess of
your penalty-free withdrawal amount made before the end of the withdrawal charge
period. Before purchasing this contract, you should consider the effect of withdrawal charges on your investment if you need to withdraw more than the annual penalty-free amount during the withdrawal
charge period. You should fully discuss this decision with your financial
representative.
The withdrawal charge percentage is determined by the number of years the Purchase Payment has been in the contract at the time of the withdrawal. Please see WITHDRAWAL CHARGES and EXPENSES.
When you make a partial withdrawal, we deduct it from penalty-free earnings first, any remaining
penalty-free withdrawal amount, and then from the total invested amount on a first-in,
first-out basis. This means that you can also access your Purchase Payments, which are no
longer subject to a withdrawal charge before those Purchase Payments, which are still
subject to the withdrawal charges or higher withdrawal charges.
If you request a total withdrawal (surrender) of your contract,
we may also deduct any premium taxes, if applicable. If you fully
surrender your contract, withdrawal charges will be assessed against the amount of Purchase Payments subject to withdrawal charges. This means
that, if you surrender your contract while withdrawal charges still apply, any prior penalty-free withdrawal amounts taken in the current contract year are not
subtracted from the total Purchase Payments still subject to withdrawal charges. Please see EXPENSES.
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Calculating Withdrawal Charges
For the purpose of calculating the withdrawal charge if you request a total withdrawal of your
contract, any prior penalty-free withdrawal amount, including a required minimum
distribution, in the current contract year is not subtracted from the total Purchase Payments still subject to withdrawal charges.
Example:
For example, you make an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000. For purposes of this example we will
assume a 0% growth rate over the life of the contract and no subsequent Purchase
Payments. In contract year 3, you take out your maximum penalty free withdrawal of $10,000. After that penalty free withdrawal your contract value is $90,000. In the 4th contract year, you
request a total withdrawal of your contract. We will apply the following
calculation:
A–(B × C)=D, where:
A=
Your contract value at the time of your request for withdrawal ($90,000)
Your contract value at the time of your request for withdrawal ($90,000)
B=
The amount of your Purchase Payments still subject to withdrawal charge ($100,000)
The amount of your Purchase Payments still subject to withdrawal charge ($100,000)
C=
The withdrawal charge percentage applicable to the age of each Purchase Payment (assuming 5% is the applicable percentage) [B × C = $5,000]
The withdrawal charge percentage applicable to the age of each Purchase Payment (assuming 5% is the applicable percentage) [B × C = $5,000]
D=
Your full contract value ($85,000) available for total withdrawal
Your full contract value ($85,000) available for total withdrawal
Required Minimum Distributions
If you are taking required minimum distributions applicable to this contract only, we waive any withdrawal charges applicable to those withdrawals. Please see TAXES for details regarding required minimum
distributions.
Annuity Income Payments
Any time after your second contract anniversary, you may receive annuity income payments for a specified period of time and at a frequency as elected by you.
We will waive any applicable withdrawal charges upon processing of your request to
annuitize the contract. Please see ANNUITY INCOME
OPTIONS.
Processing Withdrawal Requests
A request to access money from your contract, as outlined above, must be submitted in writing and in
Good Order to the Annuity Service Center at the following address. Withdrawals are
processed effective the date they are deemed in Good Order and payments are made within 7
days. If you take a partial withdrawal, you can choose whether any applicable
withdrawal charges are deducted from the amount withdrawn or from the contract value
remaining after the amount withdrawn. If you fully surrender your contract value, we
deduct any applicable withdrawal charges from the amount
surrendered.
For withdrawals of $500,000 and more, you are required to include a signature guarantee issued by
your broker-dealer which verifies the validity of your
signature.
| Annuity Service Center P.O. Box 15570 Amarillo, TX 79105-5570 |
Any request for withdrawal will be priced as of the day it is
received by us in Good Order at the Annuity Service Center, if the request is received
before Market Close. If the request for withdrawal is received after Market Close, the request will be priced as of the next NYSE business day. Withdrawals are processed effective the date they
are deemed in Good Order and payments are made within 7 days.
We may be required to suspend or postpone the payment of a withdrawal for any period of time when:
(1) the NYSE is closed (other than a customary weekend and holiday closings); (2)
trading with the NYSE is restricted; (3) an emergency exists such that disposal of or determination of the value of shares of the Variable Portfolios is not reasonably practicable; (4) the SEC, by order,
so permits for the protection of contract Owners.
Additionally, we reserve the right to defer payments for a withdrawal from a Fixed Account for up to six months.
Partial, Systematic, and Required Minimum Distributions
Partial withdrawals, systematic withdrawals and required minimum distributions will be made
proportionately from each Variable Portfolio and the Fixed Account in which you are
invested, unless you provide different instructions.
If you surrender your contract, we may deduct any premium
taxes, if applicable. Please see EXPENSES.
Optional Living Benefit Withdrawals
Partial Withdrawals under an optional Living Benefit must be deducted proportionately from each
Variable Portfolio and Secure Value Account in which you are invested. You cannot
request withdrawals from one or more specific funds in which you are invested.
Total Withdrawals
We calculate withdrawal charges upon total withdrawal
of the contract on the day after we receive your request in Good Order. Any prior
penalty-free withdrawal amount in the current contract year is not subtracted from the total Purchase Payments still subject to withdrawal charges. We will return your contract value less any
applicable fees and charges within 7 calendar days of the request.
Systematic Withdrawal Program
During the Accumulation Phase, you may elect to receive periodic withdrawals under the Systematic
Withdrawal Program for no additional charge. Under the program, you may choose to take
monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual payments from your contract. Electronic transfer of these periodic withdrawals to your bank account is available.
Please contact our Annuity Service Center which can provide the necessary enrollment forms. A withdrawal charge may apply if the amount of the periodic
withdrawals in any year exceeds the penalty-free withdrawal amount permitted each
year.
If you elect a Living Benefit and choose to receive periodic withdrawals under the Systematic Withdrawal Program, you
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must request
withdrawals on the appropriate Living Benefit enrollment form. If we receive your request on another form, your request will not be processed. The Systematic Withdrawal Program for contracts with a
Living Benefit is designed to provide withdrawal amounts within the Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Amount. Any amounts taken above your Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount while
enrolled in the Systematic Withdrawal Program will eliminate the remaining systematic
withdrawals within the same contract year and may permanently reduce future guaranteed
withdrawal amounts. The systematic withdrawal
program will be re-established in the following contract year after such withdrawals,
and the annualized systematic withdrawals will be adjusted to account for the new
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount. If you must take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from this contract and want
to ensure that these withdrawals will not permanently reduce future guaranteed withdrawal amounts, your total distribution(s) during the current contract
year must not exceed the greater of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount under the Living Benefit or the RMD amount as calculated by our Annuity Service
Center. You may establish a systematic withdrawal program to take your RMD, which will
ensure the amount taken does not exceed either the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount
under the Living Benefit or RMD amount as calculated by our Annuity Service Center.
Upon notification of your death, we will terminate the Systematic Withdrawal Program.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend or terminate the
Systematic Withdrawal Program at any time and we will notify you prior to exercising that right.
Nursing Home Waiver
If you are confined to a nursing home for 60 days or longer, we may waive the withdrawal charge on
partial or total withdrawals made while you are in a nursing home or within 90 days
after you leave the nursing home.
•
You cannot use this waiver during the first 90 days after your contract is issued.
•
The confinement period for which you seek the waiver must begin after you purchase your
contract.
•
We will only waive withdrawal charges on withdrawals paid directly to the contract owner, and not to a third party or other financial
services company.
In order to use
this waiver, you must submit the following documents to the Annuity Service Center:
1)
a doctor’s note recommending admittance to a nursing home;
2)
an admittance form which shows the type of facility you entered; and
3)
the bill from the nursing home which shows that you met the 60 day confinement requirement.
Where permitted by state law, we may terminate your contract if your contract value is less than $2,500 as a result of withdrawals and/or fees and
charges. We will provide you with 60 days written notice that your contract is
being terminated.
At the end of the notice period, we will distribute the contract’s remaining value to you.
If you elected an
optional Living Benefit, withdrawals taken under the parameters of the feature that reduce contract value below the minimum contract value will not terminate your contract. Please see OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFITs
below.
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Benefits Available Under the Contract
The following tables summarize information about the
benefits available under the contract.
Standard Benefits (No Additional Charge)
| Name of Benefit |
Purpose |
Brief Description of Restrictions / Limitations |
| Standard Death Benefit |
Provides a death benefit
that is generally the greater
of contract value or Net
Purchase Payments |
•Withdrawals may significantly reduce the benefit •Calculation of the benefit may vary depending on the
contract issue date and whether a Living Benefit has been
elected |
| Dollar Cost Averaging
(DCA) Fixed Accounts |
Interest is credited to
amounts allocated to a DCA
Fixed Account and your
money is systematically
transferred from the DCA
Fixed Account to one or
more investment options
over a specified period of
time |
•Must be funded with an initial and/or subsequent Purchase Payment, not
transferred contract value
•Minimum funding requirements apply •Only 6-month, 12-month, and 2-year periods may be
available •Transfers may only occur on a monthly basis •Availability may be restricted based on date of contract
issuance and election of optional benefits
•Fixed Account options are not eligible to receive DCA transfers •The interest rates applicable to the DCA Fixed Accounts
may differ from those applicable to any other Fixed Account
but will never be less than the minimum guaranteed interest
rate specified in your contract. |
| Dollar Cost Averaging
(DCA) Program |
Allows you to have
systematic transfers of a
specified dollar amount or
percentage of contract value
from an investment option
to one or more eligible
investment options |
•Transfers may only occur on a monthly basis and will not count towards
the number of free transfers per contract year
•Minimum per transfer is $100 regardless of source account •Fixed Account options are not eligible to receive DCA
transfers •You may terminate the DCA Program at any time. If you terminate the
DCA Program and money remains in the DCA Fixed Account(s), we
transfer the remaining money according to your current
allocation instructions on file.
•Upon notification of your death, we will terminate the DCA Program and
transfer the remaining money according to the current allocation
instructions on file |
| Automatic Asset
Rebalancing |
Allows you to have your
investments periodically
rebalanced to your
pre-selected percentages |
•Rebalancing may occur on a quarterly, semi-annual, or annual basis
•Updated rebalancing instructions must be provided upon making a non-automatic transfer, otherwise rebalancing instructions will be
automatically updated
•Upon notification of your death, we will terminate the Automatic Asset
Rebalancing Program
•If you elect an optional Living Benefit, we will automatically enroll you in
the Automatic Asset Rebalancing Program with quarterly
rebalancing |
| Systematic Withdrawal
Program |
Allows you to receive
periodic withdrawals from
your contract |
•Minimum withdrawal amount is $100 •Withdrawals may occur on a monthly, quarterly,
semi-annual, or annual basis
•Participation in program may be restricted if optional Living Benefit
elected |
| Automatic Payment Plan |
Allows you to make
automatic Purchase
Payments |
•Minimum requirements for the initial and subsequent Purchase Payments
and age restrictions apply
•May not be available with election of certain Living Benefit features |
| Return Plus Program |
Allows you to allocate your
investment strategically
between the Fixed Accounts
and Variable Portfolios |
•Only available if multi-year Fixed Accounts are
offered |
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Optional Benefits No Longer Available For Election
| Name of
Benefit |
Purpose |
Maximum Fee |
Brief Description of Restrictions/Limitations |
| SunAmerica
Income Plus |
A guaranteed minimum
withdrawal benefit with
Income Credits and step-up
opportunities |
2.20% One Covered
Person /
2.70% Two Covered
Persons
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
•Excess withdrawals may significantly reduce or terminate the benefit •Income Credits unavailable after the 12th benefit
anniversary •Investment requirements limit available investment options •Minimum Income Base not available on 12th benefit
anniversary if withdrawal has been taken
•Purchase Payments subject to additional restrictions •May not be cancelled by you prior to the 5th benefit
anniversary
•Certain events will automatically terminate the benefit •May not be re-elected or reinstated after
termination •Fee may be deducted pro rata from variable portfolios only in certain states. Please see APPENDIX C –
STATE CONTRACT AVAILABILITY AND/OR
VARIABILITY for specific states |
| SunAmerica
Income Builder |
A guaranteed minimum
withdrawal benefit with
Income Credits and step-up
opportunities |
2.20% One Covered
Person /
2.70% Two Covered
Persons
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
•Excess withdrawals may significantly reduce or terminate the benefit •Income Credits not available in any benefit year
withdrawals are taken and not available after 12th benefit
anniversary •Investment requirements limit available investment options •Minimum Income Base not available if withdrawal taken
before the 12th benefit anniversary
•Purchase Payments subject to additional restrictions •May not be cancelled by you prior to the 5th benefit
anniversary
•Certain events will automatically terminate the benefit •May not be re-elected or reinstated after
termination •Fee may be deducted pro rata from variable portfolios only in certain states. Please see APPENDIX C –
STATE CONTRACT AVAILABILITY AND/OR
VARIABILITY for specific states |
| MarketLock
For Life Living
Benefit |
A guaranteed minimum
withdrawal benefit with
step-up opportunities |
0.70% One Covered
Person /
0.95% Two Covered
Persons
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
•Excess withdrawals may significantly reduce or terminate
the benefit
•The fee and investment requirements may change if you elect a step-up period extension •Ineligible for step-up period extension if any previous
extension opportunity was not elected or age requirements
are not satisfied
•Investment requirements limit available investment options •Purchase Payments subject to additional
restrictions •May be cancelled by you on the 5th or 10th benefit anniversary or any benefit anniversary thereafter •Certain events will automatically terminate the
benefit •May not be re-elected or reinstated after termination •Fee may be deducted pro rata from variable portfolios only
in certain states. Please see APPENDIX C – STATE CONTRACT AVAILABILITY AND/OR VARIABILITY for specific states |
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Optional Benefits No Longer Available For Election
(continued)
| Name of
Benefit |
Purpose |
Maximum Fee |
Brief Description of Restrictions/Limitations |
| MarketLock
Income Plus
Living Benefit |
A guaranteed minimum
withdrawal benefit with
Income Credits and step-up
opportunities |
For contracts issued
on or after May 1,
2009
1.10% for One
Covered Person /
1.35% for Two
Covered Persons
For contracts issued
between May 1, 2008
and April 30, 2009
0.95% for One
Covered Person /
1.20% for Two
Covered Persons
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
•Excess withdrawals may significantly reduce or terminate the benefit •Ineligible for step-up period extension if any previous
extension opportunity was not elected or age requirements
are not satisfied
•The fee and investment requirements may change if you elect a step-up period extension •Income Credit period may only be extended
once •Investment requirements limit available investment options •Minimum Income Base not available on 12th benefit
anniversary if withdrawal has been taken
•Purchase Payments subject to additional restrictions •May be terminated by you on the 5th or 10th benefit
anniversary or any benefit anniversary
thereafter •Certain events will automatically terminate the benefit •May not be re-elected or reinstated after
termination •Fee may be deducted pro rata from variable portfolios only in certain states. Please see APPENDIX C –
STATE CONTRACT AVAILABILITY AND/OR
VARIABILITY for specific states |
| MarketLock
For Life Plus
Living Benefit |
A guaranteed minimum
withdrawal with Income
Credits and step-up
opportunities |
0.95% for One
Covered Person /
1.25% for Two
Covered Persons
If 7% Option selected
0.75% for One
Covered Person /
1.00% for Two
Covered Persons
If 6% Option selected
0.65% for One
Covered Person /
0.90% for Two
Covered Persons
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
•Excess withdrawals may significantly reduce or terminate the benefit •Ineligible for step-up period extension if any previous
extension opportunity was not elected or age requirements
are not satisfied
•Income Credit period may only be extended once •The fee and investment requirements may change if you
elect a step-up period extension
•Investment requirements limit available investment options •Minimum Income Base not available on 12th (or 10th
depending on the option elected) benefit anniversary if
withdrawal has been taken
•Purchase Payments subject to additional restrictions •May be terminated by you on the 5th or 10th benefit
anniversary or any benefit anniversary
thereafter •Certain events will automatically terminate the benefit •May not be re-elected or reinstated after
termination •Fee may be deducted pro rata from variable portfolios only in certain states. Please see APPENDIX C –
STATE CONTRACT AVAILABILITY AND/OR
VARIABILITY for specific states |
| MarketLock
For Two Living
Benefit |
A guaranteed minimum
withdrawal benefit for two
covered persons with
step-up opportunities |
0.80%
(as a percentage of
the MAV Benefit
Base) |
•Excess withdrawals may significantly reduce or terminate
the benefit
•The benefit is based Purchase Payments received during the first 2 contract years •Ineligible for step-up period extension if age
requirements are not satisfied
•May be terminated by you on the 5th or 10th benefit anniversary or any benefit anniversary thereafter •Certain events will automatically terminate the
benefit •May not be re-elected or reinstated after termination •Fee may be deducted pro rata from variable portfolios only
in certain states. Please see APPENDIX C – STATE CONTRACT AVAILABILITY AND/OR VARIABILITY for specific states |
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Optional Benefits No Longer Available For Election
(continued)
| Name of
Benefit |
Purpose |
Maximum Fee |
Brief Description of Restrictions/Limitations |
| MarketLock
Living Benefit |
A guaranteed minimum
withdrawal benefit with
step-up opportunities |
0.65%
(as a percentage of
the MAV Benefit
Base) |
•Excess withdrawals may significantly reduce or terminate the benefit •The benefit is based Purchase Payments received during the
first 2 contract years
•Ineligible for step-up period extension if age requirements are not satisfied •May be terminated by you on the 5th or 10th benefit
anniversary or any benefit anniversary
thereafter •Certain events will automatically terminate the benefit •May not be re-elected or reinstated after
termination •Fee may be deducted pro rata from variable portfolios only in certain states. Please see APPENDIX C –
STATE CONTRACT AVAILABILITY AND/OR
VARIABILITY for specific states |
| Polaris Income
Rewards Living
Benefit |
A guaranteed minimum
withdrawal benefit with a
step-up opportunity |
0.65%
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Withdrawal Benefit
Base) |
•Excess withdrawals may significantly reduce the benefit •May not be canceled once elected
•The benefit is based on the Purchase Payments received within 90 days of the contract issue •For contracts issued in Washington, the entire fee will be
deducted from the portion of your contract value allocated
to the Variable Portfolios. |
| Capital
Protector |
A guaranteed minimum
accumulation benefit |
0.65%
For contracts issued
in Oregon and
Washington
0.65%
(calculated as a
percentage of
contract value minus
Purchase Payments
received after the
90th day since the
contract issue date) |
•Will not guarantee Purchase Payments made after the first 90 days from contract issue •Purchase Payments subject to additional
restrictions •Withdrawals may significantly reduce or terminate the benefit •Certain events will automatically terminate the
benefit •For contracts issued in Washington, the entire fee will be calculated and deducted from the portion of your contract value allocated to the Variable Portfolios each quarter through the first 10 full contract years |
| Combination
HV & Roll- Up
Death Benefit |
Provides a death benefit
based on the greatest of
contract value, highest
contract value on an eligible
contract anniversary, or Net
Purchase Payments with
5% accumulation |
0.65%
(as a percentage of
average daily net
asset value allocated
to the Variable
Portfolios) |
•Fixed Account not available for investment •May not be elected with the Maximum Anniversary Value
and EstatePlus death benefits and/or a Living
Benefit •Death benefit election cannot be changed •Withdrawals may significantly reduce the
benefit •Accumulation applies only to Purchase Payments made before the earliest of the 15th contract anniversary, your 80th birthday, or the date of death •Not available in Washington |
| Maximum
Anniversary
Value Death
Benefit
(for contracts
issued on or
after May 1,
2009) |
Provides a death benefit
based on the greatest of
contract value, Net
Purchase Payments, or
highest contract value on an
eligible contract anniversary |
0.25%
(as a percentage of
average daily net
asset value allocated
to the Variable
Portfolios) |
•Death benefit calculated differently depending on whether an optional Living Benefit has been elected •Death benefit election cannot be changed
•Withdrawals may significantly reduce the benefit |
| EstatePlus
Death Benefit |
May increase the death
benefit amount if you have
earnings in your contract at
the time of death |
0.25%
(as a percentage of
average daily net
asset value allocated
to the Variable
Portfolios) |
•Withdrawals may significantly reduce the
benefit •Not available if the Combination HV & Roll-Up death benefit elected •May only be elected with the Maximum Anniversary Value
death benefit
•Not available for election in Washington •Not payable after the Latest Annuity Date
|
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Optional Benefits No Longer Available For Election
(continued)
| Name of
Benefit |
Purpose |
Maximum Fee |
Brief Description of Restrictions/Limitations |
| Purchase
Payment
Accumulation
Death Benefit |
Provides a death benefit
based on the greatest of
contract value, Net
Purchase Payments
compounded at an annual
growth rate, or contract
value on the 7th contract
anniversary |
0.25%
(as a percentage of
average daily net
asset value allocated
to the Variable
Portfolios) |
•Withdrawals may significantly reduce the benefit •Death benefit election cannot be changed
•Not available for election in Washington |
| Maximum
Anniversary
Value Death
Benefit
(For contracts
issued prior to
May 1, 2009) |
Provides a death benefit
based on the greatest of
contract value or Net
Purchase Payments or the
maximum anniversary value
on any contract Anniversary
prior to your 83rd birthday. |
0.25%
(as a percentage of
average daily net
asset value allocated
to the Variable
Portfolios) |
•Death benefit calculated differently depending on whether
an optional Living Benefit has been elected
•Death benefit election cannot be changed •Withdrawals may significantly reduce the
benefit •For contracts issued prior to May 1, 2007, if you die on or after your 90th birthday, the death benefit is equal to your contract value and no additional benefits available. |
Optional Living Benefits
Overview of Living Benefits
The optional Living Benefits are designed to help you create a guaranteed income stream based on a
series of withdrawals you may take from your contract that may last as long as you
live, or as long as you and your spouse live. As long as you take these withdrawals within the parameters of the Living Benefit, you may receive a guaranteed income stream for life even if the
entire contract value has been reduced to zero. Alternatively, you should know that you
may also receive annuity income payments for life if you annuitize your contract. Please see ANNUITY INCOME OPTIONS below.
You may elect one of the optional Living Benefits, all of which are guaranteed minimum withdrawal
benefits, for an additional fee. Living Benefits may offer protection in the event your
contract value declines due to unfavorable investment performance, certain withdrawal activity, if you live longer than expected or any combination of these factors. You may never need to rely on this
protection as the benefit’s value is dependent on your contract’s performance, your withdrawal activity and your longevity. Though the optional Living Benefits offer additional
protections, the additional fee associated with the benefits has the impact of reducing
the net investment return.
Certain living benefits are no longer offered or have changed since first being offered. If your contract was issued prior to January 19, 2010, please see
APPENDIX E — LIVING BENEFITS FOR CONTRACTS
ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 19, 2010 for details regarding those benefits.
Below is a summary of the key features of the three optional Living Benefits offered in your
contract followed by a glossary of defined terms used to describe the Living
Benefits.
•
If you are interested in securing greater income and flexible guaranteed lifetime income now or in
the near future, you may want to consider SunAmerica Income Plus.
•
If you are interested in securing guaranteed lifetime income later and would prefer to build assets and maximize future income potential, you may want to
consider SunAmerica Income Builder.
•
If you are interested in securing guaranteed lifetime income at a lower cost, you may want to
consider MarketLock For Life.
Please read
carefully the more detailed description of each Living Benefit following the summary for information regarding how the benefit works, its availability, applicable restrictions, fees and additional
considerations. You should analyze each Living
Benefit thoroughly and understand it completely before electing.
SunAmerica Income Plus® offers guaranteed lifetime income plus the opportunity to increase income by locking in the greater of either the contract’s highest Anniversary Value, or an Income Base with an
annual Income Credit. The annual 6% Income Credit is an amount we may add to the Income
Base each year for the first 12 Benefit Years.
The 6% Income Credit is reduced but not eliminated in any Benefit
Year in which cumulative withdrawals are less than 6% of the Income Base and not greater than the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount applicable to the income option you elected, thereby providing a guarantee
that income can increase during the first 12 years even after starting withdrawals.
After the first 12 years, only the highest Anniversary Value increase may be available. In addition, if you do not take any withdrawals during the first 12 years, you will be eligible for the Minimum
Income Base on the 12th Benefit Year Anniversary. The Minimum Income Base is equal to
200% of the first Benefit Year’s Eligible Purchase Payments.
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SunAmerica Income Builder® offers guaranteed lifetime income and the opportunity to increase income by locking in the greater of either the
contract’s highest Anniversary Value, or an Income Base with an annual Income Credit. The annual 8% Income Credit is an amount we may add to the Income Base each year for the first 12
Benefit Years.
The 8% Income Credit is only available in years when no withdrawals are taken. After the first 12
years, only the highest Anniversary Value increase may be available. In addition, if
you do not take any withdrawals during the first 12 years, you will be eligible for the Minimum Income Base on the 12th Benefit Year Anniversary. The Minimum Income Base is equal to 200% of the first Benefit
Year’s Eligible Purchase Payments.
MarketLock For Life offers guaranteed lifetime income based on the greater of Eligible Purchase Payments, or the
contract’s highest Anniversary Value during the contract’s first 5 years.
After the first 5 years, you have the opportunity to extend the period in which Anniversary Values are evaluated to lock in the highest Anniversary Value.
General Information Applicable to All Living Benefits
You must invest in accordance with investment
requirements outlined under Investment Requirements
for Optional Living Benefits in
APPENDIX A - UNDERLYING FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.
Living Benefits may not be appropriate if you plan to make ongoing Purchase Payments, such as with
contributory IRA’s or other tax-qualified plans. The Living Benefits guarantee
that only certain Purchase Payments received during the contract’s first 5 years are included in the Income Base.
These optional Living Benefits are designed for individuals and spouses. Thus, if a contract is jointly owned by non-spousal joint Owners (which can include
Domestic Partners) and either Owner dies, the surviving Owner must make an election in
accordance with the death benefit provisions of the contract in compliance with the IRC, which terminates the Living Benefit. Please see DEATH BENEFITS below. Accordingly, the surviving Owner may not receive the full benefit of the Living Benefit.
Any withdrawals taken may be subject to a 10% IRS tax penalty if you are under age 59½ at the time of the withdrawal. For information about how the
Living Benefit is treated for income tax purposes, you should consult a qualified tax
advisor concerning your particular circumstances. In addition, if you have a Qualified contract, tax law and the terms of the plan may restrict withdrawal amounts.
Effective January 15, 2016, if you have elected a Living Benefit feature, we will not accept
subsequent Purchase Payments on or after the 5th contract anniversary from your
contract issue date. You may not establish an
automatic subsequent purchase payment plan with election of the living benefit, and any current
payment plan has been terminated.
Living Benefit Defined Terms
Anniversary Value
The contract value on any Benefit Year Anniversary minus any Ineligible Purchase Payments (defined
below). The Continuation Contribution, if applicable, is included in the calculation of
Anniversary Values. Please see SPOUSAL CONTINUATION
below.
Benefit Effective Date
The date the Living Benefit is elected. The Benefit Effective Date is the same as the contract issue date.
Benefit Quarter
Each consecutive 3 month period starting on the Benefit Effective Date.
Benefit Quarter Anniversary
The date following each consecutive 3 month period starting on the Benefit Effective Date. If the next Benefit Quarter Anniversary has no corresponding date,
then the Benefit Quarter Anniversary will be deemed to be the following day.
Benefit Year
Each consecutive one year period starting on the Benefit Effective Date.
Benefit Year Anniversary
The date on which each Benefit Year begins.
Contract Year
Each consecutive one year period starting on the contract issue date.
Covered Person(s)
The person, or persons, whose lifetime withdrawals are guaranteed under the Living Benefit.
Eligible Purchase Payments
Eligible Purchase Payments are Purchase Payments, or portions thereof, made on or after the Benefit
Effective Date as shown in the table below and are included in the calculation of the
Income Base (defined below). The calculation of Eligible Purchase Payments does not include Income Credits (defined below) or the Continuation Contribution, if applicable. However, the
Continuation Contribution, if applicable, is included in the calculation of Anniversary
Values. Please see SPOUSAL
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CONTINUATION below. Total Purchase Payments are limited to $1,500,000 without prior Company approval.
| Optional
Living Benefit |
First
Contract Year |
Subsequent
Contract Years |
| SunAmerica
Income Plus and SunAmerica Income Builder |
100% of Purchase
Payments received |
Purchase Payments received
in contract years 2-5, capped
at 200% of Purchase
Payments received in the
first contract year |
| MarketLock For Life |
100% of Purchase
Payments Received |
Purchase Payments received in contract years 2-5, capped at 100% of Purchase Payments received in the first contract year |
SunAmerica Income Plus and SunAmerica Income Builder
Example: If you made a $100,000 Purchase Payment in contract year 1, Eligible Purchase
Payments will include additional Purchase Payments of up to $200,000 for years 2-5 for
a grand total maximum of $900,000 of Eligible Purchase Payments.
MarketLock For Life Example: If you made a $100,000 Purchase Payment in contract year 1, Eligible Purchase Payments will include additional Purchase Payments of up to $100,000 for years 2-5 for a grand total
maximum of $500,000 of Eligible Purchase Payments.
Excess Withdrawal
Any withdrawal, or portion of a withdrawal, that is taken in a Benefit Year and exceeds the greater
of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount or the Required Minimum Distribution amount as
calculated by the Annuity Service Center. An Excess Withdrawal will cause the Income Base, Income Credit Base, if applicable, and the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount to be
recalculated.
Income Base
The Income Base is used to determine the fee and the maximum amount that may be withdrawn each Benefit Year without reducing the Income Base and Income
Credit Base, if applicable. The Income Base is also used to determine the amount paid
each year over the remaining lifetime of the Covered Person(s) after the contract value is reduced to zero.
Income Base Evaluation Period (for MarketLock For Life only)
The period of time over which we will consider Anniversary Values in evaluating the Income Base.
Income Credit (for SunAmerica Income Plus and SunAmerica Income Builder only)
An amount that may be added to the Income Base during the Income Credit Period as shown in the following table:
| Optional Living
Benefit |
Income Credit
(as a percentage of
the Income Credit
Base) |
Income
Credit Availability |
| SunAmerica
Income Plus |
6% |
Available during the first 12
Benefit Years — the Income
Credit is reduced in years
withdrawals are taken |
| SunAmerica
Income Builder |
8% |
Available during the first 12
Benefit Years — the Income
Credit is eliminated in years
any withdrawal is taken |
| MarketLock For Life |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Income Credit Base (for SunAmerica Income Plus and SunAmerica
Income Builder only)
The Income Credit Base is used solely as a basis for calculating
the Income Credit during the Income Credit Period.
Income Credit Period (for SunAmerica Income Plus and
SunAmerica Income Builder only)
The period of time over which we calculate the Income
Credit, which is the first 12 Benefit Years.
Ineligible Purchase Payments
Purchase Payments, or portions thereof, received after the 5th contract year, or that are in excess
of the caps discussed in the table under “Eligible Purchase
Payments” above.
Investment Requirements (for SunAmerica Income Plus and SunAmerica Income Builder only)
We will allocate 10% of every Purchase Payment and
Continuation Contribution, if any, to a fixed interest rate account (the “Secure
Value Account”). The remaining 90% of every Purchase Payment and Continuation Contribution, if any, (the “Flexible Allocation”), must be allocated by you in accordance with the
investment options outlined under Investment Requirements for Optional Living Benefits in APPENDIX A - UNDERLYING FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.
Investment Requirements (for MarketLock For Life only)
Every Purchase Payment and Continuation Contribution, if any, must be allocated by you in accordance with the investment options outlined under Investment Requirements for
Optional Living Benefits in APPENDIX A - UNDERLYING
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount
The maximum amount that may be withdrawn each Benefit Year while the contract value is greater than
zero without reducing the Income Base and the Income Credit Base, if applicable.
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Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage
The percentage used to determine the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount available for withdrawal each
Benefit Year while the contract value is greater than zero.
Minimum Income Base (for SunAmerica
Income Plus and SunAmerica Income Builder only)
The guaranteed minimum amount equal to 200% of the first Benefit Year’s Eligible Purchase
Payments to which the Income Base will be increased on the 12th Benefit Year
Anniversary provided no withdrawals are taken before the 12th Benefit Year
Anniversary.
Protected Income Payment (for SunAmerica Income Plus and
SunAmerica Income Builder only)
The amount to be paid each year over the remaining lifetime of
the Covered Person(s) after the contract value is reduced to zero but the Income Base is still greater than zero or if the Latest Annuity Date has been reached.
Protected Income Payment Percentage (for SunAmerica Income Plus and SunAmerica Income Builder only)
The percentage used to determine the Protected Income Payment.
SunAmerica Income Plus and SunAmerica
Income Builder
How do SunAmerica Income Plus and SunAmerica
Income Builder work?
Both Living Benefits lock in the greater of two values to determine the Income Base. The Income Base is the basis for the Covered Person(s)’ guaranteed
lifetime benefit which must be taken in a series of withdrawals. The Income Base is
initially equal to the first Eligible Purchase Payment. While the Income Base is greater than zero, the Income Base is automatically locked in on each Benefit Year Anniversary, to the greater of (1) the highest
Anniversary Value, or (2) the current Income Base increased by any available Income
Credit.
There is an additional guarantee if you do not take any withdrawals before the 12th Benefit Year
Anniversary, the Income Base will be at least 200% of your first Benefit Year’s
Eligible Purchase Payments (“Minimum Income Base”). Please see “How can the Income Base and Income Credit Base be increased?” below.
What determines the amount I can receive each year?
The amount that you receive depends on which Living Benefit you have elected, the income option you
have elected, the age of the Covered Person(s) at the time of first withdrawal and
whether your contract value is greater than or equal to zero. You must choose between two income options at the time you purchase your contract and your election may not be changed thereafter.
Please see the table below for the income options available to you.
While the contract value is greater than zero, the
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage represents the percentage of
your Income Base
used to calculate the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount that you may withdraw each Benefit
Year without decreasing your Income Base and Income Credit Base, if applicable. The
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage differs depending on whether there are one or two
Covered Person(s), the age of the Covered Person(s) at the time of first withdrawal and the income option elected.
If your contract value has been reduced to zero or the Latest Annuity Date is reached, the Protected Income Payment Percentage represents the percentage of
your Income Base used to calculate the Protected Income Payment that you will receive
each year over the remaining lifetime of the Covered Person(s). The Protected Income
Payment Percentage differs depending on whether there are one or two Covered Person(s),
the age of the Covered Person(s) at the time of first withdrawal and, for those taking
withdrawals before age 65, whether a highest Anniversary Value is attained after the Covered Person(s)’ 65th birthday and the income option elected. Please see “What happens if the contract value is reduced to zero while the Income Base is greater than
zero?” and “What
happens to my Living Benefit upon the Latest Annuity Date?” below.
SunAmerica Income Plus
| Number of Covered
Persons and Age of
younger Covered
Person at First
Withdrawal* |
Income Option 1 |
Income Option 2 | ||
| Maximum
Annual
Withdrawal
Percentage |
Protected
Income
Payment
Percentage |
Maximum
Annual
Withdrawal
Percentage |
Protected
Income
Payment
Percentage | |
| One Covered Person
(Age 64 and
Younger) |
6.0% |
3.0%** |
6.0% |
3.0%** |
| One Covered Person
(Age 65 and Older) |
6.0% |
4.0% |
7.0% |
3.0% |
| Two Covered Persons
(Age 64 and
Younger) |
5.5% |
3.0%*** |
5.5% |
3.0%*** |
| Two Covered Persons
(Age 65 and Older) |
5.5% |
4.0% |
6.5% |
3.0% |
SunAmerica Income Builder
| Number of Covered
Persons and Age of
younger Covered
Person at First
Withdrawal* |
Income Option 1 |
Income Option 2 | ||
| Maximum
Annual
Withdrawal
Percentage |
Protected
Income
Payment
Percentage |
Maximum
Annual
Withdrawal
Percentage |
Protected
Income
Payment
Percentage | |
| One Covered Person
(Age 64 and
Younger) |
5.5% |
3.0%** |
5.5% |
3.0%** |
| One Covered Person
(Age 65 and Older) |
5.5% |
4.0% |
6.5% |
3.0% |
| Two Covered Persons
(Age 64 and
Younger) |
5.0% |
3.0%*** |
5.0% |
3.0%*** |
| Two Covered Persons
(Age 65 and Older) |
5.0% |
4.0% |
6.0% |
3.0% |
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*
If there is One Covered Person but there are joint Owners, the Covered Person is the older Owner. If there are Two Covered Persons, the age at first withdrawal is based on
the age of the younger of Two Covered Persons, if applicable.
**
If One Covered Person is elected, the Protected Income Payment Percentage is 4.0% if the Income Base is increased to a new highest Anniversary Value on or after the
Covered Person’s 65th birthday.
***
If Two Covered Persons are elected, the Protected Income Payment Percentage is 4.0% if the Income Base is increased to a new highest Anniversary Value on or after the
younger Covered Person’s 65th birthday.
Are there investment requirements if I elect SunAmerica Income Plus or SunAmerica Income Builder?
Yes. We will allocate 10% of every Purchase Payment and Continuation Contribution, if applicable, to a Fixed Account (“Secure Value Account”).
The Secure Value Account is only available for investment for contracts with election of
SunAmerica Income Plus or SunAmerica Income Builder. The crediting interest rate on
amounts allocated to the Secure Value Account will never be less than the guaranteed
minimum interest rate specified in your contract. The crediting interest rate, once
established, will not change for each allocation to the Secure Value Account for the duration of the guarantee period. The guarantee period for the Secure Value Account is a one year period that
automatically renews every year from the date of each allocation to the Secure Value
Account, unless the Living Benefit has been cancelled. Each allocation to the Secure
Value Account may have different crediting interest rates. The remaining 90% of every
Purchase Payment and Continuation Contribution, if applicable (the “Flexible
Allocation”), must be allocated by you in accordance with one of the
options under Investment Requirement for Optional Living Benefits in APPENDIX A - UNDERLYING FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.
The investment requirements may reduce the need to rely on the guarantees provided by these Living Benefits because they allocate your investment across asset
classes and potentially limit market volatility. As a result, you may have better, or
worse, investment returns by allocating your investments more aggressively.
We may revise the investment requirements for any existing contract to the extent that Variable
Portfolios are added, deleted, substituted, merged or otherwise reorganized. We will
promptly notify you in writing of any changes to the investment requirements due to additions, deletions, substitutions, mergers or reorganizations of the investment options.
Your allocation instructions for the amount not invested in the Secure Value Account accompanying
any Purchase Payment as well as your target allocations if you invest in a DCA Fixed
Account must comply with the investment requirements, provided under Investment Requirements for
Optional Living Benefits in
APPENDIX A - UNDERLYING FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE
CONTRACT, in order for your application or subsequent
Purchase Payment(s) allocation instructions to be considered in Good Order. You may not transfer any amounts between the Secure Value Account and the
Variable Portfolios or DCA Fixed Accounts. The Secure Value Account may not be used as
a target account if you are using the DCA program to comply with investment
requirements. You may not request any specific amount of any withdrawal to be deducted
solely from the Secure Value Account. Rather, any withdrawal reduces the amount
invested in the Secure Value Account in the same proportion that the withdrawal reduces
the contract value.
We may revise the investment requirements for any existing contract to the extent that Variable
Portfolios are added, deleted, substituted, merged or otherwise reorganized. We will
promptly notify you in writing of any changes to the investment requirements due to additions, deletions, substitutions, mergers or reorganizations of the investment options. The required allocation
percentage to the Secure Value Account will not change for the life of your contract.
Rebalancing and Investment Requirements
We will automatically enroll you in the Automatic Asset Rebalancing Program with quarterly rebalancing. If rebalancing instructions are not provided, we
will align your rebalancing allocations with your Purchase Payment allocation
instructions, or if using a DCA Fixed Account, your target DCA instructions. We require quarterly rebalancing because market performance and transfer and withdrawal activity may result in your
contract’s Flexible Allocations going outside these requirements. Quarterly
rebalancing will ensure that your Flexible Allocation will continue to comply with the
investment requirements for this feature.
Automatic transfers and/or systematic withdrawals will not result in rebalancing before the next automatic quarterly rebalancing occurs. The day following any
transfer or withdrawal you initiate, we will rebalance in accordance with your most
current and compliant Automatic Asset Rebalancing instructions on file. If you do not provide new rebalancing instructions at the time you initiate a transfer, we will update your ongoing
rebalancing instructions to reflect the percentage allocations resulting from that
transfer (“Default Rebalancing Instructions”) which will replace any
previous rebalancing instructions you may have provided.
If at any point, for any reason, your rebalancing
instructions would result in allocations inconsistent with the investment requirements,
we will revert to the last compliant instructions on file. You can modify your rebalancing instructions, as long as they are consistent with the investment requirements, at any time by
calling the Annuity Service Center. If we cannot complete automatic rebalancing
according to your current instructions due to Variable Portfolio changes (including
closures, substitutions, or mergers), we reserve the right to allocate the applicable
amounts that would have been transferred to the impacted
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Variable
Portfolio(s) to a money market option available under the contract.
Please see AUTOMATIC ASSET REBALANCING PROGRAM
above.
You may not transfer any amounts between the Secure
Value Account and the Flexible Allocation Variable Portfolios or Fixed Accounts. The
Secure Value Account may not be used as a target account if you are using the Dollar
Cost Averaging program to comply with investment requirements. In addition, we will not rebalance amounts in the Secure Value Account or DCA Fixed Accounts under the Automatic Asset Rebalancing Program. You
may not request any specific amount of any withdrawal to be deducted solely from the
Secure Value Account. Rather, any withdrawal reduces the amount invested in the Secure Value Account in the same proportion that the withdrawal reduces the contract value. Please see “What happens to the Secure
Value Account and Automatic Asset Rebalancing Program instructions if I elect to cancel SunAmerica Income Plus or SunAmerica Income Builder?”
below.
If compliant rebalancing instructions are not provided with every Purchase Payment, we will
rebalance your Flexible Allocation as described in the example
below:
Assume that you want your Purchase Payment split between Group A and Group B under the Flexible
Allocation Build-Your-Own option. 10% of your Purchase Payment is allocated to the
Secure Value Account and 90% of your Purchase Payment is allocated to the Flexible
Allocation. You want to invest 40% of the Purchase Payment in a bond Variable Portfolio and 50% of the Purchase Payment in a stock Variable Portfolio.
We will set your rebalancing instructions as follows unless you instruct otherwise: 44.4% in the
bond Variable Portfolio (40%/90% = 44.4%) and 55.6% in the stock Variable Portfolio
(50%/90% = 55.6%). We may need to allocate slightly more or less to each fund in order
for the rebalancing instructions to total 100% and for each Investment Group to meet the applicable investment requirement.
Over the next Benefit Quarter, the bond market does very well while the stock market performs poorly. At the end of the Benefit Quarter, the bond
Variable Portfolio now represents 50% of your holdings because it has increased in
value and the stock Variable Portfolio represents 40% of your holdings. Upon quarterly
rebalancing on the last day of the Benefit Quarter, we will proportionately rebalance your Flexible Allocation based on the Flexible Allocation percentages provided for your Purchase Payment. We would
sell some of your Accumulation Units in the bond Variable Portfolio to bring its
holdings back to 44% of the Flexible Allocation value and use the money to buy more
Accumulation Units in the stock Variable Portfolio to increase those holdings to 56% of the Flexible Allocation value.
What are the factors used to calculate SunAmerica Income Plus and SunAmerica Income Builder?
The benefit offered by SunAmerica Income Plus and SunAmerica Income Builder is calculated by considering the factors described below.
First, we determine the Eligible Purchase Payments. It is important to note that only Purchase Payments made during the first 5 contract years are taken into
consideration in determining the Eligible Purchase Payments. We will not accept
subsequent Purchase Payments on or after the 5th contract anniversary if you have elected a Living Benefit feature.
Second, we consider the Income Credit Period. The Income Credit Period is the period of time over which we calculate the Income Credit. The Income
Credit Period begins on the Benefit Effective Date and ends 12 years later.
Third, we determine the Anniversary Value which equals your contract value on any Benefit Year Anniversary minus any Ineligible Purchase Payments. The
highest Anniversary Value is the current Anniversary Value that is greater than (1) all
previous Anniversary Values; and (2) Eligible Purchase Payments.
Fourth, we determine the Income Base which initially is equal to the first Eligible Purchase Payment. The Income Base is increased by each subsequent Eligible Purchase Payment, and is reduced proportionately for
Excess Withdrawals. If you do not take any withdrawals before the 12th Benefit Year
Anniversary, the Income Base will be increased to at least the Minimum
Income Base on the 12th Benefit Year Anniversary. The Minimum Income Base is equal to 200% of your first Benefit Year’s Eligible Purchase Payments.
Fifth, we determine the Income Credit Base which is used solely as a basis for calculating the Income Credit during the Income Credit Period. The initial
Income Credit Base is equal to the first Eligible Purchase Payment. The Income Credit
Base is increased by each subsequent Eligible Purchase Payment, and is reduced proportionately for Excess Withdrawals.
Sixth, we determine the Income Credit.
If you elect SunAmerica Income Plus, the Income Credit is equal to 6% (“Income Credit Percentage”) of the Income Credit Base on each Benefit Year
Anniversary during the Income Credit Period. The Income Credit Percentage is reduced
but not eliminated in any Benefit Year in which cumulative withdrawals during the preceding Benefit Year are less than 6% of the Income Base and not greater than the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount
applicable to the income option you elected.
For example, if you elected one Covered Person and take cumulative withdrawals that are equal to 4% of the Income Base in the preceding Benefit Year, the
Income Credit Percentage on the Benefit Year Anniversary is reduced from
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6% to 2%. However,
if you take cumulative withdrawals in the preceding Benefit Year that are equal to or greater than the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount applicable to the income option you elected, the Income Credit
Percentage for that Benefit Year Anniversary is equal to zero. If you elected two
Covered Persons and take cumulative withdrawals that are equal to 5.1% of the Income Base in the preceding Benefit Year, the Income Credit Percentage on the Benefit Year Anniversary is reduced
to zero because the withdrawal is in excess of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount
applicable to two Covered Persons of 5%.
If you elect SunAmerica Income Builder, the Income Credit is equal to 8% of the Income Credit Base, on each Benefit Year Anniversary during the Income Credit Period. The Income Credit may only be added to the
Income Base if no withdrawals are taken in a Benefit Year. For example, if you take a
withdrawal in Benefit Year 2, you will not be eligible for an Income Credit to be added to your Income Base on your second Benefit Year Anniversary; however, if you do not take a withdrawal in Benefit
Year 3, you will be eligible for an Income Credit to be added to your Income Base on
your third Benefit Year Anniversary.
Seventh, we determine the
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage, which represents the maximum percentage of the Income Base that can be withdrawn each Benefit Year
while the contract value is greater than zero, without reducing the Income Base and the
Income Credit Base, if applicable. If your contract value is reduced to zero but your
Income Base is greater than zero, the Protected Income Payment Percentage represents the percentage of the Income Base you will receive each Benefit Year thereafter.
The Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage and Protected Income Payment Percentage are determined by three factors: 1) whether there is one or two Covered
Person(s); 2) the age of the Covered Person(s) at the time of first withdrawal; and 3)
the income option elected. Additionally, if applicable to the income option you elect, the Protected Income Payment Percentage may differ depending on whether withdrawals are taken before age 65 and if
a new highest Anniversary Value is achieved on or after the Covered Person(s) 65th
birthday.
Please see the table under “What determines the amount I
can receive each year?” above for the
applicable Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage and Protected Income Payment
Percentage.
Eighth, we determine the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, which represents the maximum amount that may be withdrawn each Benefit Year while the contract
value is greater than zero, without reducing the Income Base, and if applicable, the
Income Credit Base. The Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount is calculated by multiplying the Income Base by the applicable Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage. If your contract value is reduced to
zero but your Income Base is greater than zero, the Protected
Income Payment is determined by multiplying the Income Base by the applicable Protected Income Payment Percentage.
Finally, we determine the Excess Withdrawals, please see “What are
the effects of withdrawals on SunAmerica Income Plus and SunAmerica Income Builder?” below.
How can the Income Base and Income Credit Base be increased?
On each Benefit Year Anniversary, the Income Base is automatically increased to the greater of (1)
the Highest Anniversary Value; or (2) the current Income Base plus the Income Credit,
if any. In addition, the Income Base will be at least the Minimum Income Base on the 12th Benefit Year Anniversary provided no withdrawals have been taken before that anniversary.
On each Benefit Year Anniversary during the Income Credit Period, the Income Credit Base is
automatically increased to the Highest Anniversary Value, if the Income Base is
increased to the Highest Anniversary Value. The Income Credit Base is not increased if
an Income Credit is added to the Income Base.
Increases to your Income Base and Income Credit Base occur on Benefit Year Anniversaries while the contract value is greater than zero. However, Purchase
Payments received prior to the first contract anniversary increase your Income Base and
Income Credit Base at the time they are received. Since Highest Anniversary Values are determined only on the Benefit Year Anniversaries, your Income Base and Income
Credit Base will not increase if your contract value was higher on days other than the Benefit Year Anniversaries.
If the contract value has been reduced to zero, the Income Base will no longer be recalculated on each Benefit Year Anniversary. Please see “What are the effects of
withdrawals on
SunAmerica Income Plus and SunAmerica Income
Builder?” below.
How do increases and decreases in the Income Base impact the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount?
Increases in the Income Base
If the Income Base is increased on a Benefit Year Anniversary, the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount
will be recalculated on that Benefit Year Anniversary by multiplying the increased
Income Base by the applicable Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage.
Please see “How can the Income Base and Income Credit Base be increased?” above.
Decreases in the Income Base
Excess Withdrawals reduce your Income Base on the date the Excess Withdrawal occurs. Any Excess Withdrawal in a Benefit Year reduces the Income Base in the
same proportion by which the contract value is reduced by the Excess Withdrawal. As a
result of a reduction of the Income
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Base, the new
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will be equal to the reduced Income Base multiplied by the applicable Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage. The last recalculated Maximum Annual Withdrawal
Amount in a given Benefit Year is available for withdrawal at the beginning of the next
Benefit Year and may be lower than the previous Benefit Year’s Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount. When the contract value is less than the Income Base, Excess Withdrawals will reduce the
Income Base by an amount which is greater than the amount of the Excess Withdrawal. In
addition, you will not be eligible for an Income Credit in that Benefit Year. Please see “What are the effects of withdrawals on
SunAmerica Income Plus and SunAmerica Income
Builder?” below.
What are the effects of withdrawals on SunAmerica Income Plus?
The Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, the Income Base and the Income Credit Base may change over time as a result of the timing and amount of
withdrawals. If you take a withdrawal before the 12th Benefit Year Anniversary, your
Income Base is not eligible to be at least the Minimum Income Base.
Withdrawals during a Benefit Year that in total are less
than or equal to the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will not reduce the Income Base
or Income Credit Base. However, if you choose to take less than the Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Amount in any Benefit Year, you may not carry over the unused amount for withdrawal in subsequent years. Your Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount in any year will not be recalculated solely
as a result of taking less than the entire Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount in the
prior year. Please note that if you delay taking withdrawals for too long, you may limit
the number of remaining years (due to your life expectancy) in which you may take
withdrawals.
You should not elect the Living Benefit if you plan to take Excess
Withdrawals since those withdrawals may significantly reduce the value of or terminate the Living Benefit.
The impact of withdrawals on specific factors is further explained below:
Income Base and Income Credit Base: If the sum of withdrawals in any Benefit Year exceeds the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, the Income Base and Income Credit Base will be reduced for those withdrawals. For each Excess Withdrawal taken, the Income Base and Income Credit Base are reduced in
the same proportion by which the contract value is reduced by the amount in excess of
the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount. This means that the reduction in the Income Base
and Income Credit Base could be more or less than a dollar-for-dollar reduction.
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount: The Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount is recalculated each time there is a change in the Income Base.
Accordingly, if the sum of withdrawals in any Benefit Year does not exceed the Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Amount for that year, the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will not change
for the next year unless your Income Base is increased. If you take an Excess
Withdrawal, the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will be recalculated by multiplying
the reduced Income Base by the existing Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage. This
recalculated Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount is available for withdrawal at the
beginning of the next Benefit Year and may be lower than your previous Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Amount.
Protected Income Payment: If the Income Base is greater than zero, but the contract value has been reduced to zero due to unfavorable investment performance or withdrawals within the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, we will pay any remaining Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount for the current
Benefit Year. Thereafter, you will receive the Protected Income Payment each year over
the remaining lifetime of the Covered Person(s) which is calculated by multiplying the
Income Base when contract value is reduced to zero by the applicable Protected Income
Payment Percentage. The Income Base is no longer increased on Benefit Year
Anniversaries after the contract value has been reduced to zero. As a result, the
Protected Income Payment is calculated once and will not change. Please see “What happens if the contract
value is reduced to zero while the Income Base is greater than zero?” below.
All withdrawals from the contract, including withdrawals taken under this Living Benefit, will
reduce your contract value and your death benefit and may impact other provisions of
your contract. Unfavorable investment experience and/or fees will also reduce your contract value. In addition, withdrawals under these Living Benefits will reduce the free withdrawal amount and may be subject to applicable withdrawal charges if in excess of the free withdrawal amount. The sum of withdrawals in
any Benefit Year up to the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will not be assessed a
withdrawal charge. Partial withdrawals under this Living Benefit must be deducted proportionately from each Variable Portfolio and Secure Value Account in which you are invested. Please see ACCESS TO YOUR MONEY above and EXPENSES
below.
What is the fee for SunAmerica Income Plus and SunAmerica Income Builder?
The fee for SunAmerica Income Plus and SunAmerica Income Builder is calculated as a percentage of the Income Base and deducted from the contract value on a
quarterly basis beginning on the first Benefit Quarter Anniversary following the
Benefit Effective Date. Please see APPENDIX C — STATE CONTRACT AVAILABILITY AND/OR VARIABILITY for state specific information regarding the
assessment of the fee. After the first
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Benefit Year, on
each Benefit Quarter Anniversary, we will (1) deduct the fee in effect for the previous Benefit Quarter; and (2) determine the fee rate applicable to the next Benefit Quarter. Please see fee table
below:
| Number of
Covered Persons |
Initial
Annual
Fee Rate |
Maximum
Annual
Fee Rate |
Minimum
Annual
Fee Rate |
Maximum
Annualized
Fee Rate
Decrease or
Increase
Each
Benefit
Quarter* |
| One Covered Person |
1.10% |
2.20% |
0.60% |
±0.25% |
| Two Covered Persons |
1.35% |
2.70% |
0.60% |
±0.25% |
*
The quarterly fee rate will not decrease or increase by more than 0.0625% each quarter (0.25% / 4).
The initial Annual
Fee Rate is guaranteed not to change for the first Benefit Year. Subsequently, the fee rate may change quarterly subject to the parameters identified in the table above. Any fee adjustment is
based on a non-discretionary formula tied to the change in the Volatility Index
(“VIX®”), an index of market volatility
reported by the Chicago Board Options Exchange. In general, as the value of the VIX
decreases or increases, your fee rate will decrease or increase accordingly, subject to the minimums and maximums identified in the table above.
Due to the investment requirements associated with the election of a living benefit, a portion of your assets may be invested in the SA VCP Dynamic
Allocation Portfolio or SA VCP Dynamic Strategy Portfolio. The SA VCP Dynamic
Allocation Portfolio and SA VCP Dynamic Strategy Portfolio utilize an investment
strategy that is intended, in part, to maintain a relatively stable exposure to equity market volatility over time. Accordingly, when the market is in a prolonged state of higher volatility,
your fee rate may be increased and the SA VCP Dynamic Allocation Portfolio and SA VCP
Dynamic Strategy Portfolio may decrease its exposure to equity markets, thereby reducing the likelihood that you will achieve a higher Anniversary Value. Similarly, when the market is in a prolonged state
of lower volatility, your fee rate may be decreased and the SA VCP Dynamic Allocation
Portfolio and SA VCP Dynamic Strategy Portfolio may increase its exposure to equity markets.
Should the VIX no longer be appropriate or available, we would substitute the VIX with another
measure of market volatility for determining the fee. If we substitute the VIX, we will
notify you; however, the maximum and minimum annual fee rates described in this prospectus are guaranteed for the life of your contract. Please see APPENDIX B — FORMULA FOR CALCULATING AND EXAMPLE OF THE SUNAMERICA INCOME PLUS
AND SUNAMERICA INCOME BUILDER FEE.
Since the fee rate is assessed against the Income Base, an increase in the Income Base due to an adjustment to an Income Credit, attaining a new highest
Anniversary Value or subsequent Eligible Purchase Payments, will result in an increase
to the amount of the fee you pay, assuming that
the annual fee rate has not decreased as described above. Please note that this means the addition
of an Income Credit will lead to paying a higher fee in any given period than without
the addition of the Income Credit, and in certain instances, the value of the Income Credit may be more than offset by the amount of the fee. You will be assessed a non-refundable fee each quarter regardless
of whether or not you take any withdrawals.
If your contract value falls to zero, the fee will no longer be deducted. We will not assess the quarterly fee if you annuitize your contract or if a death benefit
is paid before the end of a Benefit Quarter. We will assess a pro-rata charge for the
fee applicable to the Benefit Quarter in which the surrender occurs if you surrender your contract before the end of a Benefit Quarter. The pro-rata fee is calculated by multiplying the fee by the number of
days between the date when the prior fee was last assessed and the date of surrender,
divided by the number of days between the prior and the next Benefit Quarter Anniversaries.
What happens if the contract value is reduced to zero while the Income Base is greater than zero?
If the contract value is reduced to zero but the Income Base is greater than zero, we will pay the remaining Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount for that Benefit
Year. Thereafter we will pay the Protected Income Payment over the remaining lifetime
of the Covered Person(s).
If an Excess Withdrawal reduces your contract value to zero, no
further benefits are payable under the contract and your contract along with the Living Benefit will terminate.
If your contract value is reduced to zero, you may no longer make transfers, and no death benefit is payable. Therefore, you should be aware that, particularly
during times of unfavorable investment performance, withdrawals taken under the Living
Benefit may reduce the contract value to zero, thereby terminating any other benefits of the contract. In addition, for SunAmerica Income Builder, an Income Credit is not available if the contract value
is reduced to zero, even if a benefit remains payable.
When the contract value equals zero but the Income Base
is greater than zero, to receive any remaining Living Benefit, you must select one of
the following:
1.
The Protected Income Payment divided equally and paid on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual frequency as selected by you until the date of
death of the Covered Person(s); or
2.
Any option mutually agreeable between you and us.
Once you elect an option above, it cannot be changed. If you do
not select an option above, the remaining benefit will be paid as option 1 above. This amount will be divided equally and paid on a quarterly basis until the date of death of the Covered Person(s). No amount is payable
thereafter.
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MarketLock For Life
How does MarketLock For Life work?
MarketLock For Life locks in the highest contract anniversary value in determining the Income Base.
The Income Base determines the basis of the Covered Person(s)’ guaranteed
lifetime benefit which may be taken in a series of withdrawals. A new Income Base is automatically locked in on each Benefit Year anniversary during the Income Base Evaluation Period (initially, the first 5
years) following the Effective Date.
You may elect to extend the Income Base Evaluation Period for additional periods. Please see “Can I extend the Income
Base Evaluation Period beyond 5 years?” below.
What determines the amount I can receive each year?
The Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage represents
the percentage of your Income Base used to calculate the Maximum Annual Withdrawal
Amount that you may withdraw each Benefit Year without decreasing your Income Base. The
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage is determined by the age of the Covered Person(s) at the time of the first withdrawal as shown in the table below.
One Covered Person
If the feature is elected to cover one life but the contract is jointly owned, then the Covered
Person must be the older Owner and the following is
applicable:
| Age of the Covered Person at
Time of First Withdrawal |
Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Percentage |
| At least age 45 but prior to 65th birthday |
4% of Income Base |
| At least age 65 but prior to 76th birthday |
5% of Income Base |
| On or after 76th birthday |
6% of Income Base |
Two Covered Persons
If the feature is elected to cover two lives, the following is applicable:
| Age of the Younger Covered Person or
Surviving Covered Person at
Time of First Withdrawal |
Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Percentage |
| At least age 45 but prior to 65th birthday |
4% of Income Base |
| At least age 65 but prior to 76th birthday |
4.75% of Income Base |
| On or after 76th birthday |
5.75% of Income Base |
Are there investment requirements if I elect MarketLock For Life?
As long as you have not elected to cancel the feature, we require that you allocate your investments
in accordance with the investment requirements. Please see Investment Requirements for
Optional Living Benefits in APPENDIX A –
UNDERLYING FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT for the investment
requirements associated with this optional Living Benefit.
The investment requirements may reduce the need to rely on the
guarantees provided by this Living Benefit because they allocate your investment across asset classes and potentially
limit market
volatility. As a result, you may have better or worse investment returns by allocating your investments more aggressively. We reserve the right to change the investment requirements at any time for
prospectively issued contracts. We may also revise the investment requirements for any
existing contract to the extent Variable Portfolios and/or Fixed Accounts are added, deleted, substituted, merged or otherwise reorganized. We will promptly notify you of any changes to the investment
requirements due to deletions, substitutions, mergers or reorganizations.
Your allocation instructions accompanying any Purchase Payment as well as your target allocations if
you invest in a DCA Fixed Account must comply with the investment requirements,
provided under Investment Requirements for Optional Living Benefits in APPENDIX A -
UNDERLYING FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT, in order for your application or subsequent Purchase Payment(s) allocation instructions to be
considered in Good Order. We will automatically enroll you in the Automatic Asset
Rebalancing Program with quarterly rebalancing. If rebalancing instructions are not provided, we will align your rebalancing allocations with your Purchase Payment instructions, or if using a DCA
Fixed Account, your target DCA instructions. We require quarterly rebalancing because
market performance and transfer and withdrawal activity may result in your contract’s allocations going outside these requirements. Quarterly rebalancing will ensure that your allocations will
continue to comply with the investment requirements for this
feature.
We will initiate rebalancing in accordance with your most current and compliant Automatic Asset
Rebalancing instructions on file, after any transfer you initiate, or any withdrawal
you initiate. Because automatic transfers and/or systematic withdrawals will not result in rebalancing before the next automatic quarterly rebalancing occurs, if you make a transfer, you must provide updated
rebalancing instructions. If you do not provide new rebalancing instructions at the
time you make a transfer, we will change your ongoing rebalancing instructions to reflect the percentage allocations among the new Variable Portfolios and/or 1-year Fixed Account, if available,
resulting from your transfer (“Default Rebalancing Instructions”). If at
any point, for any reason, your rebalancing instructions would result in allocations
inconsistent with the investment requirements listed above, we will revert to the last
compliant instructions on file. You can modify your rebalancing instructions, as long
as they are consistent with the investment requirements, at any time by calling the
Annuity Service Center. Please see AUTOMATIC ASSET REBALANCING PROGRAM above.
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What are
the factors used to calculate MarketLock For Life?
The benefit offered by MarketLock For Life is calculated by
considering the factors described below:
First, we determine the Eligible Purchase Payments. It is important to note that only Purchase Payments made during the first 5 contract years are taken into consideration in determining the Eligible Purchase
Payments. We will not accept subsequent Purchase Payments after the 5th contract year.
Second, we consider the Income Base Evaluation Period. The Income Base Evaluation Period begins on the Effective Date and ends 5 years later. At the end of
the Income Base Evaluation Period, you may contact us to extend the Income Base
Evaluation Period. Please see
“Can I extend the Income Base Evaluation Period beyond 5 years?” below.
Third, we determine the Anniversary Value which equals your contract value on any Benefit Anniversary during the Income Base Evaluation Period minus any Ineligible Purchase Payments. The highest Anniversary Value
is the current Anniversary Value that is greater than (1) all previous Anniversary
Values; and (2) Eligible Purchase Payments.
Fourth, we determine the Income Base which initially is equal to the first Eligible Purchase Payment. The Income Base is increased by each subsequent Eligible Purchase Payment, and is reduced proportionately for
Excess Withdrawals.
Fifth, we determine the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, which represents the maximum amount that may be withdrawn each Benefit Year without reducing the Income Base and is calculated by multiplying the
Income Base by the applicable Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage.
Finally, we determine the Excess Withdrawals.
How can the Income Base be increased?
On each Benefit Year Anniversary during the Income Base Evaluation Period, the Income Base is automatically increased to the greater of (1) the highest
Anniversary Value; or (2) the current Income Base.
Increases to your Income Base occur on Benefit Year Anniversaries as described above. However, Eligible Purchase Payments can increase your Income Base
at the time they are received. Since highest Anniversary Values
are determined only on the Benefit Year Anniversaries,
your Income Base will not increase if your contract
value was higher on days other than the Benefit Year
Anniversaries.
What is the fee for MarketLock For Life?
The fee for MarketLock For Life is assessed against the Income Base and deducted quarterly from your contract value at the end of each Benefit Quarter
beginning on the first Benefit Quarter Anniversary following the Benefit
Effective Date.
Please see APPENDIX C — STATE CONTRACT AVAILABILITY AND/OR VARIABILITY for state specific information regarding the assessment of the
fee. The fee depends on whether you elect to cover one life or two lives. The fee is as
follows:
| Number of
Covered Persons |
Annual Fee Rate |
| For One Covered Person |
0.70% of Income Base |
| For Two Covered Persons |
0.95% of Income Base |
An increase in the Income Base due to an adjustment to a higher Anniversary Value, or subsequent
Eligible Purchase Payments will result in an increase to the dollar amount of the fee.
The fee of the feature may change at the time of extension and may be different than when you initially elected the feature.
If your contract value falls to zero before the feature has been terminated, fees will no longer be deducted. We will not assess the quarterly fee if you
annuitize your contract or if a death benefit is paid before the end of a Benefit
Quarter. If the feature is still in effect while your contract value is greater than
zero, and you surrender your contract, we will assess a pro-rata charge for the fee applicable to the Benefit Quarter in which the surrender occurs if you surrender your contract before the end of a
Benefit Quarter. The pro-rata charge is calculated by multiplying the fee by the number
of days between the date the prior fee was last assessed and the date of surrender divided by the number of days between the prior and the next Benefit Quarter Anniversaries.
What are the effects of withdrawals on MarketLock For Life?
The Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount and the Income Base may change over time as a result of the timing and amount of withdrawals.
Withdrawals during a contract year that in total are less than or equal to the Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Amount will not reduce the Income Base. However, if you choose to take less
than the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount in any Benefit Year, you may not carry over the unused amount into subsequent years. Your Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount in any year will not be
recalculated solely as a result of taking less than the entire Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Amount in the prior year. Please note that if you delay taking withdrawals for too long, you may limit the number of remaining years (due to your life expectancy) in which you may take
withdrawals.
You should not elect this feature if you plan to take Excess Withdrawals since those withdrawals may
significantly reduce the value of or terminate the feature.
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The impact of
withdrawals and the effect on each component of MarketLock For Life are further explained
below:
Income Base: If the sum of withdrawals in any Benefit Year exceeds the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, the Income Base will be reduced for those withdrawals.
For each Excess Withdrawal taken, the Income Base is reduced in the same proportion by which the
contract value is reduced by the amount in excess of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal
Amount. This means that the reduction in the Income Base could be more or less than a
dollar-for-dollar reduction.
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount: The Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount is recalculated each time there is a change in the Income Base.
Accordingly, if the sum of withdrawals in any Benefit Year does not exceed the Maximum
Annual Withdrawal Amount for that year, the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will not
change for the next year unless your Income Base is increased (as described above under “What are the factors used to calculate MarketLock For Life?”).
If you take an Excess Withdrawal, the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will be recalculated by
multiplying the reduced Income Base by the existing Maximum Annual Withdrawal
Percentage. This recalculated Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will be available for withdrawal at the beginning of the next Benefit Year and may be lower than your previous Maximum Annual Withdrawal
Amount.
All withdrawals, including withdrawals taken under this feature, reduce your contract value and your
death benefit and may impact other provisions of your contract. In addition,
withdrawals under this feature will reduce the free withdrawal amount and may be subject to applicable withdrawal charges if in excess of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount. The sum of withdrawals in
any Benefit Year up to the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will not be assessed a
withdrawal charge. Please see ACCESS TO YOUR MONEY
above and EXPENSES below.
Can I extend the
Income Base Evaluation Period beyond 5 years?
After the initial Income Base Evaluation Period, you may
elect to extend the Income Base Evaluation Period for an additional 5 year period, as
long as you have not elected to cancel the feature, and the age of the Covered Person or
younger of two Covered Persons is 85 or younger at the time of extension (“First
Extension”).
After election of the First Extension, as long as you have not elected to cancel the feature and the
age of the Covered Person or younger of two Covered Persons is 85 or younger at the
time of the next extension, you may elect to extend the Income Base Evaluation Period for additional 5 year periods (“Subsequent Extensions”).
If you have already
elected the First Extension and you are at least age 86 but younger than 90, you may elect a Subsequent Extension with the final evaluation occurring prior to your 91st birthday. As a result,
your final extension will be for a period of less than 5 years (“Reduced
Evaluation Period”).
Prior to the end of each Income Base Evaluation Period you elect to extend, we will inform you of the terms of the next extension in writing. We will provide
you with an extension election form at least 30 days prior to the end of each Income
Base Evaluation Period. If you elect to extend the feature, you must complete the election form and return it to us or advise us as to your intent to extend in a method acceptable to us no later than 30 days
after the end of the current Income Base Evaluation Period.
The fee and investment requirements of the feature may
change at the time of extension and may be different than when you initially elected
the feature. We guarantee that the current fee as reflected in the Fee Table above, will not increase by more than 0.25% at the time of First Extension.
If you do not elect the First Extension, Subsequent Extensions are no longer available for election and the Income Base will not be adjusted for higher
Anniversary Values on subsequent Benefit Year Anniversaries. However, you can continue
to take the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount in effect at the end of the last Income Base
Evaluation Period. The Income Base is subject to adjustments for Excess Withdrawals.
You will continue to pay the fee at the rate that was in effect during the last Income
Base Evaluation Period and you will not be permitted to extend the Income Base Evaluation Period in the future. We also reserve the right to modify MarketLock For Life at the time of extension for
existing contracts as indicated above.
When and how may I elect a Living Benefit?
You may elect a Living Benefit at the time of contract issue (the “Benefit Effective Date”). You may elect to have the Living Benefit cover only your
life or the lives of both you and your spouse, the “Covered Person(s).” If the contract is not owned by a natural person, references to Owner(s) apply to the Annuitant(s). To elect the Living
Benefit, Covered Persons must meet the age requirements. The age requirements vary
depending on the type of contract and the number of Covered Persons. The age requirements for optional death benefits and other optional features may be different than those listed here. You
must meet the age requirements for those features in order to elect them.
SunAmerica Income Plus or MarketLock For Life —
If you elect one Covered Person:
If you elect one Covered Person:
| |
Covered Person | |
| Minimum Age |
Maximum Age | |
| One Owner |
45 |
80 |
| Joint Owners(1) |
45 |
80 |
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SunAmerica Income Plus or MarketLock For Life —
If you elect two Covered Persons:
If you elect two Covered Persons:
| |
Covered Person #1 |
Covered Person #2 | ||
| Minimum
Age |
Maximum
Age |
Minimum
Age |
Maximum
Age | |
| Non-Qualified:
Joint Owners(2) |
45 |
80 |
45 |
85 |
| Non-Qualified:
One Owner with Spousal
Beneficiary |
45 |
80 |
45 |
N/A(3) |
| Qualified:
One Owner with Spousal
Beneficiary |
45 |
80 |
45 |
N/A(3) |
SunAmerica Income Builder —
If you elect one Covered Person:
If you elect one Covered Person:
| |
Covered Person | |
| Minimum Age |
Maximum Age | |
| One Owner |
65 |
80 |
| Joint Owners(1) |
65 |
80 |
SunAmerica Income Builder —
If you elect two Covered Persons:
If you elect two Covered Persons:
| |
Covered Person #1 |
Covered Person #2 | ||
| Minimum
Age |
Maximum
Age |
Minimum
Age |
Maximum
Age | |
| Non-Qualified:
Joint Owners(2) |
65 |
80 |
65 |
85 |
| Non-Qualified:
One Owner with Spousal
Beneficiary |
65 |
80 |
65 |
N/A(3) |
| Qualified:
One Owner with Spousal
Beneficiary |
65 |
80 |
65 |
N/A(3) |
(1) Based on the age of the older Owner.
(2) Based on the age of the younger Joint Owner.
(3) The age requirement is based solely on
the single Owner for purposes of issuing the contract with the Living Benefit. The spousal
beneficiary’s age is not considered in determining the maximum issue age of the
second Covered Person.
If I own a Qualified
contract, how do Required Minimum Distributions impact my Living Benefit?
As the original Owner, or Continuing Spouse (two Covered Persons elected) electing to treat the
annuity contract as their own, if you are taking required minimum distributions
(“RMD”) from this contract, and the amount of the RMD (based only on the
contract to which the feature is elected and using the Uniform Lifetime Table or Joint Life Expectancy Table from the regulations under the Internal Revenue Code) is greater than the Maximum
Annual Withdrawal Amount in any given Benefit Year, no portion of the RMD will be
treated as an Excess Withdrawal.
We will provide RMD favorable treatment, in each Benefit Year, to
the greater of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount or the RMD amount. Any portion of a withdrawal in a Benefit Year which exceeds the greater of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount or RMD amount
will be considered an Excess Withdrawal. If you must take
RMD from this contract and want to ensure that these withdrawals
will not permanently reduce future withdrawal amounts, your total distribution(s) during the current contract year must not exceed the greater of the
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount under the Living Benefit or the RMD amount as calculated by our Annuity Service Center. Therefore, if you plan to take an Excess Withdrawal, then this feature may not be appropriate for you.
The age at which you must begin taking RMDs is 73 (if you were born January 1, 1951 or later), 72
(if you were born on or after July 1, 1949, and before January 1, 1951), or 70 ½
(if you were born before July 1, 1949).
If you are transferring from another company and have already
reached the age you must begin taking RMDs, you should take the current tax year’s RMD prior to the transfer, as we cannot systematically calculate the RMD as we do not possess the valuation for the
previous year end. Further, if you are turning the age you must begin taking RMDs, you
should know that although tax code allows for deferral of the first withdrawal to April of the tax year following your attainment of the age you must begin taking RMDs, doing so may result in subsequent
withdrawals being treated as Excess Withdrawals for that Benefit Year.
If you have elected SunAmerica Income Plus and the RMD amount is
greater than the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, but less than 6% of the Income Base, an Income Credit equal to the difference between the RMD and 6% of the Income Base will be included in
determining any Income Base increase in that Benefit Year. If the RMD amount is greater
than 6% of the Income Base, no Income Credit will be included in the calculation of the Income Base.
What happens to my Living Benefit upon a spousal continuation if I elected one Covered Person?
If there is one Covered Person and that person dies, the surviving spousal joint owner or spousal beneficiary may elect to:
1.
Make a death claim if the contract value is greater than zero, which terminates the Living Benefit and the contract; or
2.
Continue the contract if the contract value is greater than zero, without the Living Benefit and its corresponding fee.
What happens to my Living Benefit upon a spousal
continuation if I elected two Covered Persons?
If there are two Covered Persons, upon the death of one
Covered Person, the surviving Covered Person may elect to:
1.
Make a death claim if the contract value is greater than zero, which terminates the Living Benefit and the contract; or
2.
Continue the contract with the Living Benefit and its corresponding fee for two Covered Persons.
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The components of
the Living Benefit in effect at the time of spousal continuation will not change. The surviving Covered Person can elect to receive withdrawals in accordance with the provisions of the Living
Benefit elected based on the age of the younger Covered Person at the time the first
withdrawal was taken. If no withdrawals were taken prior to the spousal continuation, the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage and, if you have elected SunAmerica Income Plus or SunAmerica Income
Builder, the Protected Income Payment Percentage will be based on the age of the
surviving Covered Person at the time the first withdrawal is taken.
Please see “How do SunAmerica
Income Plus and SunAmerica Income Builder work?” above.
If you have elected SunAmerica Income Plus or SunAmerica Income Builder and spousal continuation
occurs during the Income Credit Period, the Continuing Spouse will continue to receive
any increases to the Income Base for highest Anniversary Values or if applicable, any Income Credit while the contract value is greater than zero. The Continuing Spouse is also eligible to receive the
Minimum Income Base on the 12th Benefit Year Anniversary if no withdrawals have been
taken during the first 12 Benefit Years following the Benefit Effective Date.
If you have elected MarketLock For Life and spousal continuation occurs during the Income Base
Evaluation Period, the Continuing Spouse will continue to receive any increases to the
Income Base for the duration of the Income Base Evaluation Period, while the contract value is greater than zero. The Continuing Spouse will also be eligible to elect to extend the Income Base Evaluation
Period, upon expiration of the applicable period. Please see “Can I extend the Income
Base Evaluation Period beyond 5 Years?” above.
Can a non-spousal Beneficiary elect to receive any remaining benefits under my
living benefit upon the death of the second
spouse?
No. Upon the death of the Covered Person(s), if the contract value is greater than zero, a
non-spousal Beneficiary must make an election under the death benefit provisions of the
contract, which terminates the Living Benefit. Please see DEATH
BENEFITS below.
What happens to my living
benefit upon the Latest Annuity Date?
If the contract value and the Income Base are greater
than zero on the Latest Annuity Date, you begin the Income Phase and therefore, you
must select one of the following annuity income options:
1.
Annuitize the contract value under the contract’s annuity provisions (please see ANNUITY INCOME OPTIONS below); or
2.
If you have elected MarketLock For Life, annuitize the contract and elect to receive the current
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount as of the Latest Annuity Date divided equally on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual frequency, as
selected by you; or,
3.
If you have elected SunAmerica Income Plus or SunAmerica Income Builder, annuitize the contract and elect to receive the current Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount as of the Latest Annuity Date for a fixed period while you are alive. The fixed period is determined by dividing the
contract value on the Latest Annuity Date by the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount. Any
applicable Premium Taxes will be deducted from the contract value prior to determining
the fixed period. After that fixed period ends, you will receive the Protected Income
Payment, which is calculated by multiplying the Income Base by the applicable Protected
Income Payment Percentage, paid until the death(s) of the Covered Person(s). The
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount fixed period payments and the subsequent Protected
Income Payments will be divided equally on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual
frequency, as selected by you.
4.
Any annuity income option mutually agreeable between you and us.
Once you begin the
Income Phase by electing one of the annuity income payment options above, the Income Base will no longer be adjusted either for highest Anniversary Values or additional Income Credits.
If you do not elect an option listed above, on the Latest Annuity Date, we will annuitize the
contract value in accordance with Option 2 above.
Can I elect to cancel my Living Benefit?
The Living Benefit may not be cancelled by you prior to the 5th Benefit Year Anniversary unless you
surrender your contract. The Living Benefit may be cancelled by you on or
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after the 5th
Benefit Year Anniversary and the cancellation will be effective as outlined in the table below.
| Optional
Living Benefit |
Cancellation
Request Received |
Cancellation
Effective Date |
| SunAmerica
Income Plus
and
SunAmerica
Income Builder |
Years 1-5 |
5th Benefit Year
Anniversary |
| Years 5+ |
Benefit Quarter
Anniversary following
the receipt of the
cancellation request | |
| MarketLock
For Life |
Years 1-5 |
5th Benefit Year
Anniversary |
| Years 6-10 |
10th Benefit Year
Anniversary | |
| Years 10+ |
Benefit Year Anniversary following the receipt of the cancellation request |
Once cancellation is effective, the guarantees under the Living Benefits are terminated. In
addition, the investment requirements for the Living Benefits will no longer apply to
your contract. You may not re-elect or reinstate the Living Benefit after cancellation.
If you elected MarketLock For Life and cancelled the feature, you may not extend the
Income Base Evaluation Period.
If there are two Covered Persons, upon the death of the first Covered Person, the surviving Covered Person (generally, the Continuing Spouse) may cancel the
Living Benefit on or after the 5th Benefit Year Anniversary and the cancellation will
be effective as outlined in the table above. Upon the cancellation effective date of the Living Benefit, there will be one final fee applicable to the Benefit Quarter (Benefit Year for MarketLock
For Life) in which the cancellation occurs, on the same Benefit Quarter Anniversary
(Benefit Year Anniversary for MarketLock For Life). Thereafter, the fee will no longer be charged.
If you elected MarketLock For Life and cancelled the feature, the surviving Covered Person may not
extend the Income Base Evaluation Period. The surviving Covered Person may no longer
re-elect or reinstate the Living Benefit after cancellation.
What happens to the Secure Value Account and Automatic Asset Rebalancing Program instructions if I elect to cancel my Living
Benefit?
Amounts allocated to the Secure Value Account will be automatically transferred to the 1-Year Fixed
Account, if available. If the 1-Year Fixed Account is not available, amounts will be
transferred to a money market portfolio. From the day following the automated transfer from the Secure Value Account, you may transfer this amount to another available investment option under the
contract for a period of 90 days during which the transfer will not count against the
annual number of free transfers or U.S. Mail transfers, or incur a transfer fee. You may move your funds out of the money market portfolio at any time.
The Automatic Asset
Rebalancing Program and your instructions on file will not be terminated or changed upon
cancellation of your Living Benefit. Amounts transferred from the Secure Value Account
into the 1-Year Fixed Account or a money market portfolio will not impact the Automatic
Asset Rebalancing Program instructions on file and that transfer will not result in new Default Rebalancing Instructions. On or after cancellation of these features, you may provide new rebalancing
instructions or you may choose to terminate the Automatic Asset Rebalancing Program by
contacting the Annuity Service Center. Please see APPENDIX C — STATE CONTRACT AVAILABILITY AND/OR VARIABILITY for state
specific information regarding amounts allocated to the Secure Value Account and Automatic Asset Allocation Rebalancing Program upon
cancellation of any Living Benefit.
Are there
circumstances under which my Living Benefit will be automatically cancelled?
The Living Benefit will automatically be cancelled upon the occurrence of one of the
following:
(i)
Annuitization of the contract; or
(ii)
Termination or surrender of the contract; or
(iii)
A death benefit is paid resulting in the contract being terminated; or
(iv)
An Excess Withdrawal that reduces the Contract Value and Income Base to zero; or
(v)
Death of the Covered Person, if only one is elected; or, if two Covered Persons are elected, death of the surviving Covered Person; or
(vi)
A change that removes all Covered Persons from the contract except as noted below under “Are there circumstances under which guaranteed withdrawals for two Covered Persons, if elected, terminate for one of the Covered Persons?”; or
(vii)
A Change of the Owner or Assignment; or
(viii)You elect to cancel Your Living Benefit.
If a change of ownership occurs from a natural person to a non-natural entity, the original natural Owner(s) must also be the Annuitant(s) after the ownership
change to prevent termination of the Living Benefit. A change of ownership from a
non-natural entity to a natural person can only occur if the new natural Owner(s) was the original natural Annuitant(s) in order to prevent termination of the Living Benefit. Any ownership change is
contingent upon prior review and approval by the Company.
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Are there
circumstances under which guaranteed withdrawals for two Covered Persons, if elected, terminate for one of the Covered Persons?
Under any of the following circumstances, the living benefit will provide a guarantee for one Covered Person and not the lifetime of the other Covered
Person:
1.
One of the two Covered Persons is removed from the contract, due to reasons other than death; or
2.
The original spousal joint Owners or Spousal Beneficiary, who are the Covered Persons, are no longer married at the time of death of the first
spouse.
Under these
circumstances, the fee for the living benefit based on two Covered Persons will continue to be charged and the guaranteed withdrawals based on two Covered Persons are payable for one Covered Person only.
However, the remaining Covered Person may choose to terminate the living benefit as
described under “Can I elect to cancel my living benefit?”
above.
Any amounts that we may pay under the feature in excess of your contract value are subject to the Company’s financial strength and claims-paying
ability.
MARKETLOCK AND MARKETLOCK FOR TWO EXTENSION PARAMETERS
The information below is important to you if you purchased a contract between May 1, 2006 and May 1, 2009 and you elected the MarketLock living benefit or if you purchased a contract between July 10, 2006 and April 30, 2008 and you elected MarketLock For Two living benefit. As described in the prospectus, the initial MAV Evaluation Period ends after the tenth contract year. On or about
your tenth contract anniversary you will have an opportunity to extend the MAV
Evaluation Period (the “Extension”) for an additional ten years. In choosing the Extension, your fee will change as detailed below. No other parameters or terms of your current benefit will change as a
result of the Extension.
If you do not wish to elect the Extension, no further action is required by you. Your benefit will continue without change. You will continue to pay the same fee
and can take the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount in effect at the end of the MAV
Evaluation Period. However, your MAV Benefit Base will no longer be adjusted for higher
anniversary values. Please note that if you do not elect the Extension when it is
offered, you will not be permitted to extend the MAV Evaluation Period in the future. As with all important financial decisions, we recommend that you discuss this with your financial
representative.
For information on the MarketLock or MarketLock For Two living benefit you elected at the time of
purchase, please see the MarketLock or MarketLock For
Two section under OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFITS in the
prospectus.
How do I
elect the Extension?
To elect the Extension, you must complete the Election Form you will receive. The terms of the
Extension for contracts purchased between the dates noted above for the applicable
features are detailed below. The MAV Evaluation Period may be extended for an additional 10 year period.
What is the fee if I elect the Extension?
If you elect the MarketLock Extension, the fee for the living benefit will be increased by 0.25% as follows:
| Current Annualized Fee |
Annualized Fee After Extension |
| 0.65% |
0.90% |
If you elect the MarketLock For Two Extension, the fee for the living benefit will be increased by 0.25% as follows:
| Current Annualized Fee |
Annualized Fee After Extension |
| 0.40% prior to your 1st withdrawal |
0.65% prior to your 1st withdrawal |
| 0.80% after your 1st withdrawal |
1.05% after your 1st withdrawal |
As a reminder, you also have the option to cancel your MarketLock or MarketLock For Two living
benefit on your tenth contract anniversary, or any contract anniversary thereafter. If
you elect to cancel your living benefit, you will no longer receive the guarantees of the MarketLock or MarketLock For Two benefit and you will no longer be charged the fee.
Marketlock Income Plus, Marketlock for Life Plus and Marketlock for life
second Extension Parameters
The information below is important to you if you purchased a contract between May 4, 2009 and January 18, 2010 and you elected the MarketLock Income Plus or MarketLock For Life Plus living benefit or if you purchased a contract between May 4, 2009 and January 20, 2012 and you elected the MarketLock For Life living benefit. As described in the prospectus you received when you purchased the contract, the first Income Base Evaluation Period and first Income Credit Period (not
applicable to MarketLock For Life) ends after the fifth contract year. On or about your
fifth contract anniversary you had an opportunity to extend both the Income Base Evaluation Period and the Income Credit Period, if applicable, (the “Extension”) for an additional
five years. If you elected the first Extension, you will have the opportunity to elect a
second Extension on or about your tenth contract anniversary. In choosing the second
Extension, only the Income Base Evaluation Period will extend for an additional five
years, the Income Credit Period will no longer continue, and your fee will change as detailed below. No other parameters or terms of your current benefit, including investment requirements, will change as a
result of the second Extension. If you elect the second Extension, we will send you a
new contract endorsement.
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If you do not wish
to elect the second Extension, no further action is required by you. Your benefit will continue without change. You will continue to pay the same fee and can take the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount in
effect at the end of the Income Base Evaluation Period. You will also have the same
investment requirements that applied upon the first Extension. However, your Income Base will no longer be adjusted for higher anniversary values or income credits (not applicable to MarketLock For
Life). Please note that if you did not elect the first Extension when it was offered,
you will not be permitted to extend the Income Base Evaluation Period at this time. If you are eligible for but do not elect this second Extension, you will not be eligible for any subsequent Extensions in
the future.
As with all important financial decisions, we recommend that you discuss this with your financial
representative.
As a reminder, you also have the option to cancel your MarketLock Income Plus, MarketLock For Life
Plus or MarketLock For Life living benefit on your tenth anniversary, or any
anniversary thereafter. If you elect to cancel your feature, you will no longer receive the guarantees of the living benefit and you will no longer be charged the fee.
For information on the MarketLock Income Plus, MarketLock For Life Plus or MarketLock For Life
living benefit you elected at the time you purchased your contract, please see APPENDIX E — LIVING BENEFITS FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO
JANUARY 19, 2010. Please see APPENDIX J – MARKETLOCK INCOME PLUS, MARKETLOCK FOR LIFE
PLUS AND MARKETLOCK FOR LIFE EXTENSION PARAMETERS
for first extension parameters.
How do I elect the second Extension?
If you are eligible for the second Extension because you previously elected the first Extension and
wish to elect the second Extension, you must complete the Election Form you will
receive. The terms of the second Extension are detailed below. The Income Base Evaluation Period may be extended for an additional 5 year period, however the Income Credit Period will no longer continue.
As a reminder, the Income Base Evaluation Period refers to the period of time over which we consider
anniversary values to calculate the Income Base, which determines your Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Amount.
What is the fee if I elect the Extension?
If you elect MarketLock Income Plus second Extension, the fee for the living benefit will be increased by 0.05% as follows:
| Number of
Covered Persons |
Current Annualized
Fee After First
Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of
the Income Base) |
Annualized Fee After
Second Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
| One |
1.20% |
1.25% |
| Two |
1.50% |
1.50% |
If you elect MarketLock For Life Plus second Extension, the fee for the living benefit will be increased by 0.05% as follows:
| Number of
Covered Persons |
Current Annualized
Fee After First
Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of
the Income Base) |
Annualized Fee After
Second Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
| One |
1.20% |
1.25% |
| Two |
1.45% |
1.50% |
If you elect MarketLock For Life second Extension, the fee for the living benefit will be increased by 0.05% as follows:
| Number of
Covered Persons |
Current Annualized
Fee
(calculated as a
percentage of
the Income Base) |
Annualized Fee After
Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
| One |
0.95% |
1.00% |
| Two |
1.20% |
1.25% |
What are the investment requirements if I elect the second Extension?
If you elect the second Extension for MarketLock Income Plus, MarketLock For Life Plus or MarketLock For Life, the investment requirements will not change from those that currently apply to the first Extension.
Your assets must remain allocated in accordance with one of the
options under Investment Requirement for
Optional
Living Benefits
in APPENDIX A - UNDERLYING FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE
CONTRACT.
Marketlock Income Plus, Marketlock for Life Plus and Marketlock for life
third Extension Parameters
The information below is important to you if you purchased a contract between May 4, 2009 and January 18, 2010 and you elected the MarketLock Income Plus or MarketLock For Life Plus Living Benefit or if you purchased a contract between May 4, 2009 and January 20, 2012 and you elected the MarketLock For Life Living Benefit. If you elected the second Extension of the Income Base Evaluation Period on or about your tenth contract anniversary, you will
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have the
opportunity to elect the third Extension of the Income Base Evaluation Period (third “Extension”), on or about your fifteenth contract anniversary, provided the age of the Covered Person or younger of two
Covered Persons is 85 or younger at the time of Extension. In choosing the third
Extension, your fee will change as detailed below. No other parameters or terms of your current benefit, including investment requirements, will change as a result of the third Extension.
If you do not wish to elect the third Extension, no further action is required by you. Your benefit
will continue without change. You will continue to pay the current fee and can take the
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount in effect at the end of the Income Base Evaluation Period. You will also have the same investment requirements that applied upon the second Extension. However, your Income
Base will no longer be adjusted for higher anniversary values. Please note that if you
did not elect the first and second Extension when it was offered, you will not be permitted to extend the Income Base Evaluation Period at this time. If you are eligible for but do not elect this third
Extension, you will not be eligible for any subsequent Extensions in the future.
As with all important financial decisions, we recommend that you discuss this with your financial
representative.
As a reminder, you also have the option to cancel your MarketLock Income Plus, MarketLock For Life
Plus or MarketLock For Life Living Benefit on your tenth anniversary, or any
anniversary thereafter. If you elect to cancel your feature, you will no longer receive the guarantees of the Living Benefit and you will no longer be charged the fee.
For information on the MarketLock Income Plus, MarketLock For Life Plus or MarketLock For Life
Living Benefit you elected at the time you purchased your contract,
please see APPENDIX J – MARKETLOCK INCOME PLUS, MARKETLOCK FOR LIFE
PLUS AND MARKETLOCK FOR LIFE EXTENSION
PARAMETERS for first extension parameters.
How do I elect the third Extension?
If you are eligible for the third Extension because you previously elected the first and second
Extensions and wish to elect the third Extension, you must complete the Election Form
you will receive. The terms of the third Extension are detailed below. Only the Income Base Evaluation Period may be extended for an additional 5 year period.
As a reminder, the Income Base Evaluation Period refers to the period of time over which we consider anniversary values to calculate the Income Base, which
determines your Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount.
What is the fee if I elect the Extension?
If you elect MarketLock Income Plus third Extension, the fee for the Living Benefit will be increased by 0.05% as follows:
| Number of
Covered Persons |
Current Annualized
Fee After Second
Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of
the Income Base) |
Annualized Fee After
Third Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
| One |
1.25% |
1.30% |
| Two |
1.50% |
1.55% |
If you elect MarketLock For Life Plus third Extension, the fee for the Living Benefit will be increased by 0.05% as follows:
| Number of
Covered Persons |
Current Annualized
Fee After Second
Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of
the Income Base) |
Annualized Fee After
Third Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
| One |
1.25% |
1.30% |
| Two |
1.50% |
1.55% |
If you elect MarketLock For Life third Extension, the fee for the Living Benefit will be increased by 0.05% as follows:
| Number of
Covered Persons |
Current Annualized
Fee After Second
Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of
the Income Base) |
Annualized Fee After
Third Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
| One |
1.00% |
1.05% |
| Two |
1.25% |
1.30% |
What are the investment requirements if I elect the third Extension?
If you elect the third Extension for MarketLock Income Plus, MarketLock For Life Plus or MarketLock For Life, the investment requirements will not change from those that currently apply to the second Extension.
Your assets must remain allocated in accordance with one of the options
under Investment Requirement for Optional
Living Benefits in APPENDIX A - UNDERLYING FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE
CONTRACT.
MARKETLOCK FOR LIFE PLUS +6% EXTENSION PARAMETERS
The information below is important to you if you purchased a contract between March 12, 2007 and May 1, 2009 and you elected the MarketLock For Life Plus +6% Option living benefit. As described in the prospectus
you received when you purchased the contract, the initial Income Base Evaluation Period
ends after the tenth contract year. On or about your tenth contract anniversary, you will have an opportunity to extend the Income Base Evaluation Period for an additional five year period (the
“Extension”). In
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choosing the
Extension, your fee and investment requirements will change as detailed below. No other
parameters or terms of your current benefit will change as a result of the
Extension.
If you do not wish to elect the Extension, no further action is required by you. Your living benefit
will continue without change. You will continue to pay the same fee and can take the
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount in effect at the end of the Income Base Evaluation Period. You will also have the same investment requirements. However, your Income Base will no longer be adjusted for
higher anniversary values. Please note that if you do not elect the Extension when it
is offered, you will not be permitted to extend the Income Base Evaluation Period in the future.
As a reminder, you also have the option to cancel your living benefit on your tenth anniversary or
any anniversary after the tenth. If you elect to cancel your living benefit, you will
no longer receive the guarantees of the living benefit and you will no longer be
charged the fee. You may not extend the Income Base Evaluation Period and you may not re-elect or reinstate MarketLock For Life Plus +6% Option after cancellation.
As with all important financial decisions, we recommend that you discuss this with your financial
representative. You should refer to both the prospectus and the contract endorsement
you received at the time of your purchase. If you elect the Extension, we will send you a new contract endorsement.
For information on the MarketLock For Life Plus +6% Option living benefit you elected at purchase, please see the MarketLock For Life
Plus section under APPENDIX E — LIVING BENEFITS FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 19, 2010.
How do I elect the Extension?
To elect the Extension, you must complete the Election Form you will receive. If you elected the
MarketLock For Life Plus +6% Option living benefit, the Income Base Evaluation Period
may be extended for an additional 5 year period.
As a reminder, the Income Base Evaluation Period refers to the period of time over which we consider anniversary values. This component is used to calculate
the Income Base, which determines your Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount.
What are the fee and investment requirements if I elect the Extension?
If you elect Extension, the fee for the feature will be increased by 0.25% as follows:
| Number of
Covered Persons |
Current Annualized
Fee
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
Annualized Fee After
Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
| One |
0.65% |
0.90% |
| Two |
0.90% |
1.15% |
The Investment Requirements for the Extension are different from, and are more restrictive than, the Investment Requirements of your current
MarketLock For Life Plus +6% Option living benefit. If you elect the Extension, you
must allocate your assets in accordance with one of the options under Investment Requirement for Optional Living Benefits in APPENDIX A - UNDERLYING FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE
CONTRACT.
MARKETLOCK FOR LIFE PLUS +7% EXTENSION PARAMETERS
The information below is important to you if you purchased a contract between February 4, 2008 and May 3, 2009 and you elected the MarketLock For Life Plus +7% Option living benefit. As described in the prospectus
you received when you purchased the contract, the initial Income Base Evaluation Period
ends after the tenth contract year. On or about your tenth contract anniversary, you will have an opportunity to extend the Income Base Evaluation Period for an additional five year period (the
“Extension”). In choosing the Extension, your fee and investment
requirements will change as detailed below. No other parameters or terms of your
current benefit will change as a result of the Extension.
If you do not wish to elect the Extension, no further
action is required by you. Your living benefit will continue without change. You will
continue to pay the same fee and can take the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount in effect at the end of the Income Base Evaluation Period. You will also have the same investment requirements.
However, your Income Base will no longer be adjusted for higher anniversary values.
Please note that if you do not elect the Extension when it is offered, you will not be permitted to extend the Income Base Evaluation Period in the future.
As a reminder, you also have the option to cancel your living benefit on your tenth anniversary or any anniversary after the tenth. If you elect to cancel your
living benefit, you will no longer receive the guarantees of the living benefit and you
will no longer be charged the fee. You may not extend the Income Base Evaluation Period and you may not re-elect or reinstate MarketLock For Life Plus +7% Option after cancellation.
As with all important financial decisions, we recommend that you discuss this with your financial
representative. You should refer to both the prospectus and the contract endorsement
you received at the time of your purchase. If you do not have a prospectus, you can call our Annuity Service Center at (800) 445-7862 or visit www.corebridgefinancial.com/annuities and we will provide one to you. If you elect the Extension, we will send you a new contract endorsement.
For information on the MarketLock For Life Plus +7% Option living benefit you elected at purchase, please see the
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MarketLock For Life Plus section in APPENDIX E — LIVING BENEFITS FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 19,
2010.
How do I elect the Extension?
To elect the Extension, you must complete the Election Form you will receive. If you elected the MarketLock For Life Plus +7% Option living benefit, the
Income Base Evaluation Period may be extended for an additional 5 year period.
As a reminder, the Income Base Evaluation Period refers to the period of time over which we consider
anniversary values. This component is used to calculate the Income Base, which
determines your Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount.
What are the fee and investment requirements if I elect
the Extension?
If you elect Extension, the fee for the feature will be increased by 0.25% as follows:
| Number of
Covered Persons |
Current Annualized
Fee
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
Annualized Fee After
Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
| One |
0.75% |
1.00% |
| Two |
1.00% |
1.25% |
The Investment Requirements for the Extension are different from, and are more restrictive than, the Investment Requirements of your current
MarketLock For Life Plus +7% Option living benefit. If you elect the Extension, you
must allocate your assets in accordance with one of the options under Investment Requirement for Optional Living Benefits in APPENDIX A - UNDERLYING FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE
CONTRACT.
MARKETLOCK FOR LIFE PLUS +6% AND +7% SECOND EXTENSION PARAMETERS
The information below is important to you if you purchased a contract between March 12, 2007 and May 1, 2009 and you elected the MarketLock For Life Plus +6% Option Living Benefit or if you purchased a contract between February 4, 2008 and May 1,
2009 and you elected the MarketLock For Life Plus +7% Option Living Benefit. As described in the prospectus you received when you purchased the contract, the initial Income Base Evaluation Period ends after the tenth contract
year. On or about your tenth contract anniversary you had an opportunity to extend the
Income Base Evaluation Period for an additional 5-year period (the “Extension”). If you elected the first Extension, you will have the opportunity to elect a second Extension on or about your fifteenth contract
anniversary for an additional 5 year period, as long as you have not elected to cancel
the feature and the age of the Covered Person or younger of two Covered Persons is 85 or younger at the time of the second Extension.
In choosing the
second Extension, your fee will change as detailed below. No other parameters or terms of your current Living Benefit will change as a result of the second Extension.
If you do not wish to elect the second Extension, no further action is required by you. Your Living
Benefit will continue without change. You will continue to pay the same fee and can
take the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount in effect at the end of the Income Base Evaluation Period. However, your Income Base will no longer be adjusted for higher anniversary values. Please note that if you
did not elect the first Extension when it was offered, you will not be permitted to
extend the Income Base Evaluation Period at this time. If you do not elect this second Extension, you will not be eligible for any subsequent Extensions in the future.
As with all important financial decisions, we recommend that you discuss this with your financial representative. For information on the MarketLock For Life
Plus +6% Option Living Benefit you elected at the time of purchase,
please see the MarketLock For Life Plus section under
OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFITS in the prospectus.
You also have the option to cancel your Living Benefit
on any Benefit Year Anniversary after the tenth Benefit Year Anniversary. If you elect
to cancel your Living Benefit, you will no longer receive the guarantees of the Living Benefit and you will no longer be charged the fee.
How do I elect the second Extension?
If you are eligible for the second Extension because you previously elected the first Extension and
wish to elect the second Extension, you must complete the Election Form you will
receive. The terms of the second Extension for contracts issued between March 12, 2007 and May 1, 2009 are detailed below. The Income Base Evaluation Period may be extended for an additional 5-year period
provided you have not elected to cancel the feature and the age of the Covered Person
or younger of two Covered Persons is 85 or younger at the time of the second Extension. If you elect the second Extension and the Covered Person or younger of two Covered Persons is at least age 86, but younger
than 90, at the time of the second Extension, the Income Base Evaluation Period will be
for a period of less than 5 years and the final Income Base evaluation will occur on the last Benefit Year prior to the Covered Person’s or younger of two Covered Persons’ 91st
birthday.
As a reminder, the Income Base Evaluation Period refers to the period of time over which we consider
anniversary values. This component is used to calculate the Income Base, which
determines your Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount
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What are
the fee and investment requirements if I elect the second Extension?
If you elect the MarketLock For Life Plus +6% second Extension, the fee for the Living Benefit will be increased by 0.05% as follows:
| Number of
Covered Persons |
Current Annualized
Fee After First
Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
Annualized Fee After
Second Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
| One |
0.90% |
0.95% |
| Two |
1.15% |
1.20% |
If you elect the MarketLock For Life Plus +7% second Extension, the fee for the feature will be increased by 0.05% as follows:
| Number of
Covered Persons |
Current Annualized
Fee After
First Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
Annualized Fee After
Second Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
| One |
1.00% |
1.05% |
| Two |
1.25% |
1.30% |
If you elect the second Extension, the investment requirements will not change from those that
currently apply to the first Extension. Please see
Investment Requirements for Optional Living Benefits in APPENDIX A – UNDERLYING FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT for investment requirements associated with the MarketLock For Life Plus +6% and +7% Extensions.
Death Benefits
You must elect one of the death benefit options at the time you purchase your contract. Some options
are available for an additional fee, as described later in this section. Once elected,
you cannot change your death benefit option. You should discuss the available options with your financial representative to determine which option is best for you.
Certain death benefit options are either no longer offered or have changed since first being offered. If your contract was issued prior to May 1, 2010, please see APPENDIX H – DEATH BENEFITS AND SPOUSAL CONTINUATION DEATH BENEFITS FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO May 1, 2010 for details regarding those death benefit options.
We do not pay a death benefit if:
•
your contract value is reduced to zero; or
•
you die after you begin the Income Phase. Your Beneficiary would receive any remaining guaranteed annuity income payments in accordance with the
annuity income option you selected. Please see ANNUITY INCOME OPTIONS.
We pay a death benefit to your Beneficiary(ies) if you die during the Accumulation Phase. The death
benefit will become payable upon death of the following
individual.
| Owner |
Payable Upon Death of |
| Natural persons |
Owner (or first to die,
if jointly owned) |
| Non-natural person
(e.g. Trust) |
Annuitant |
Beneficiary Designation
You must notify us in writing of the Beneficiary(ies) who will receive any death benefit payments under your contract. You may change the Beneficiary at any
time, unless otherwise specified below.
•
If your contract is jointly owned, the surviving joint Owner must be the sole primary Beneficiary. Any other individual you designate as Beneficiary will
be the contingent Beneficiary.
•
If the Owner is a non-natural person then joint Annuitants, if any, shall be each other’s sole
primary Beneficiary, except when the Owner is a charitable remainder trust.
•
If the Owner is a trust, whether as an agent for a natural person or otherwise, you should consult with your tax and/or legal adviser to determine
whether this contract is an appropriate trust investment.
Death Benefit Processing
We process death benefit requests when we receive all required documentation, including satisfactory
proof of death, in Good Order, at the Annuity Service
Center.
| Satisfactory proof of death includes, but may not be limited to: |
| (1)A certified copy of the death certificate; or |
| (2)A certified copy of a decree of a court of competent jurisdiction as to the finding of death; or |
| (3)A written statement by a medical doctor who attended the deceased at the time of death. |
When Death Benefits are Calculated
•
All death benefit calculations are made as of the day required documentation is received in Good Order at the Annuity Service Center before Market
Close. If the death benefit request is received after Market Close, the death benefit
calculation will be made as of the next NYSE business day.
The contract value will remain invested pursuant to the
Owner’s latest allocation instructions on file subject to the limitations
described in this prospectus, until we receive notification of death and/or death claim paperwork in Good Order. Thereafter, a Beneficiary may elect one of the death settlement options by contacting the
Annuity Service Center.
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If we receive
notification of the Owner’s death before any previously requested transaction is completed (including systematic transfer and withdrawal programs), we will cancel the previously requested
transaction.
For contracts in which the aggregate of all Purchase Payments in contracts issued by any Corebridge Financial company to the same Owner/Annuitant are in excess of the Purchase Payments Limit, we reserve the right to
limit the death benefit amount that is in excess of the contract value at the time we
receive all paperwork and satisfactory proof of death. Any limit on the maximum death benefit payable would be mutually agreed upon in writing by you and the Company prior to purchasing the
contract.
Effective January 15, 2016, if you have elected
a Living Benefit feature, we will not accept subsequent Purchase Payments on or after
the 5th contract anniversary from your contract issue date.
Death Benefit Settlement
Options
Your Beneficiary must elect one of the following settlement options after providing required
documentation, including satisfactory proof of death, in Good
Order.
•
Lump sum payment; or
•
Annuity Income Option; or
•
Continue the contract as the spousal Beneficiary, or under a Beneficiary continuation option; or
•
Payment option that is mutually agreeable between you and us
In general, the death benefit must be paid within 5 years of the
date of death unless the Beneficiary elects to have it payable in the form of an annuity income option. If the Beneficiary elects an annuity income option, it must be paid over the Beneficiary’s life
expectancy or a shorter period. Payments associated with such election must begin within
one year of death. Federal tax law may limit the Beneficiary’s death benefit and
payout options available after your death. Please see ANNUITY INCOME
OPTIONS.
Certain death benefits are either no longer offered or have changed since first being offered.
If your contract was issued prior to May 1, 2010, please see Appendix H for details regarding those features.
Beneficiary Continuation Programs
Please consult a tax adviser regarding
tax implications about your particular circumstances if you are considering a Beneficiary Continuation option.
Extended Legacy Program
The Beneficiary to an existing contract issued by the Company may elect the Extended Legacy Program.
The program may not be elected in conjunction with any other settlement option.
Upon election of the Extended Legacy Program:
•
The contract continues in Owner’s name for the benefit of the Beneficiary who elected the Extended Legacy Program.
•
The Beneficiary may withdraw all or a portion of the contract value at any time and withdrawals are not subject to withdrawal charges.
•
The Beneficiary may choose to participate in the Systematic Withdrawal Program and the Automatic Asset Rebalancing Program.
Upon election of the Extended Legacy Program, the beneficiary may
choose to receive the death benefit under (1) a 5-year settlement option or (2) in the form of withdrawals for a longer period of time:
Under the 5-year settlement option, the Beneficiary may take withdrawals as desired, but the death benefit proceeds must be distributed no later than five
years from the date of death of the Owner of the contract.
Note: If an IRA Owner died prior to January 1,
2020, the 5-year settlement option is not available if the date of the Owner's death
occurred after the required beginning date for distributions.
If the beneficiary elects to take the death benefit in
the form of withdrawals over a longer period of time:
•
Generally, IRS required minimum distributions must be made at least annually over a period not to exceed the Beneficiary’s life expectancy as
determined in the calendar year after the Owner’s death, with the flexibility to
withdraw more than the IRS required minimum distribution.
•
Payments must begin no later than the first anniversary of death for Non-Qualified contracts or
December 31 of the year following the year of death for IRAs.
Note: for IRAs, if the Owner’s death occurred on or after
January 1, 2020, choosing to receive the death benefit in the form of withdrawals for a
longer period of time is only available for a Spousal Beneficiary or a Non-Spousal
Beneficiary who is less than 10 years younger than the IRA Owner. Other Non-Spousal
Beneficiaries may instead elect the 5-year settlement option, if available.
If the contract value is less than the death benefit amount as of the date we receive satisfactory
proof of death and all required documentation in Good Order, we will increase the
contract value by the amount which the death benefit exceed contract value.
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| We will process an Extended Legacy election as of the date we receive the following in Good Order at the Annuity Service Center: |
| •Death Claim form electing Extended Legacy Program;
and |
| •Satisfactory proof of death of the original Owner. |
Upon the Beneficiary’s request to our Annuity Service Center, we will provide a prospectus and Extended Legacy Guide, with important information including
expenses, investment options and administrative features. The prospectus that the
Beneficiary will receive may be for a different product than the original Owner purchased.
The Extended Legacy Guide includes important information regarding the program offered to
Beneficiaries on or after September 20, 2010.
Restrictions on Extended Legacy Program
•
The Extended Legacy Program cannot be elected with rollover contracts from other companies.
•
No Purchase Payments are permitted.
•
Living Benefits and optional Death Benefits that may have been elected by the original Owner are not available and any charges associated with these features will no longer be deducted.
•
In the event of the Beneficiary’s death, any remaining contract value will be paid to the person(s) named by the Beneficiary.
•
The contract may not be assigned and ownership may not be changed or jointly owned.
•
Any Fixed Accounts and/or DCA Fixed Accounts that may have been available to the original Owner will no longer be available for investment.
Expenses
We will charge the Beneficiary an annual Base Contract Expense of 1.15%. This charge is deducted daily from the average daily ending net asset value
allocated to the Variable Portfolios.
Beneficiaries that elected the Extended Legacy Program prior to September 20, 2010 will continue to be charged the same Base Contract Expense as described
below under BASE CONTRACT EXPENSES.
Investment Options
•
The Beneficiary may transfer funds among the available Variable Portfolios;
•
Variable Portfolios may differ from those available to the original Owner;
•
Variable Portfolios may be of a different share class subject to higher 12b-1 fees; and
•
Beneficiaries that elected the Extended Legacy Program prior to September 20, 2010 will continue to be offered the same Variable Portfolios as the
original Owner.
Death Benefit Defined Terms
The term “Net Purchase Payment” is used frequently in describing the death benefit
payable. Net Purchase Payment is an on-going calculation. It does not represent a contract value.
We determine Net Purchase Payments as Purchase Payments less adjustments for withdrawals. Net Purchase Payments are increased by the amount of
subsequent Purchase Payments, if any, and reduced for withdrawals, if any, in the same
proportion that the contract value was reduced on the date of such withdrawal.
The term “Withdrawal Adjustment” is used, if you have elected a Living Benefit, to
describe the way in which the amount of the death benefit will be adjusted for withdrawals depending on when you take a withdrawal and the amount of the withdrawal. If cumulative withdrawals
for the current contract year are taken prior to your 81st birthday and are less than or equal to the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, the amount of adjustment will equal the
amount of each withdrawal. If a withdrawal is taken prior to your 81st birthday and cumulative withdrawals for the current contract year are in excess of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, the contract value and the death benefit are first reduced by the Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Amount. The resulting death benefit is further adjusted by the withdrawal
amount in excess of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount by the percentage by which the
Excess Withdrawal reduced the resulting contract value. If a withdrawal is taken on or after your 81st birthday , the amount of adjustment is determined by the percentage by which the withdrawal reduced the contract value.
The term “withdrawals” as used in describing the death benefit options is defined as withdrawals and the fees and charges applicable to those
withdrawals.
The Company does not accept Purchase Payments from anyone age 86 or older. Therefore, the death benefit calculations assume that no Purchase Payments are received on or after your 86th birthday. We will not accept subsequent Purchase Payments on or after the
5th contract anniversary if you have elected a Living Benefit feature.
The standard death benefit and the optional Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit are calculated
differently depending on whether you have also elected one of the Living Benefits
described above.
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Standard Death Benefit
The following describes the standard death benefit without election of a Living
Benefit:
The standard death benefit is the greater
of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
Net Purchase Payments.
The following describes the standard death benefit with election of a Living Benefit:
The standard death benefit is the greater of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
Purchase Payments reduced by:
a.
any Withdrawal Adjustments, as defined above, if the Living Benefit has not been terminated; or
b.
any Withdrawal Adjustments, as defined above, prior to the date the Living Benefit is terminated; and reduced for any withdrawals in the same proportion that the withdrawal reduced the contract value on the date of such withdrawal on or after the date the Living Benefit is terminated.
Please see APPENDIX I — DEATH BENEFITS EXAMPLES for examples of how your death benefit is
calculated.
Optional Combination HV & Roll-Up Death Benefit
If you elect the Combination HV & Roll-Up death benefit, you may not elect the Maximum Anniversary Value and EstatePlus death benefits and/or a Living Benefit or any available Fixed Account(s). For an additional fee, you may elect the optional Combination HV & Roll-Up death benefit which can
provide greater protection for your Beneficiaries. You may only elect this death benefit
at the time you purchase your contract and once elected, the Owner cannot change the
election thereafter at any time. The fee for the optional Combination HV & Roll-Up death benefit is 0.65% of the average daily net asset value allocated to the Variable Portfolios. You may
pay for this optional death benefit and your Beneficiary may never receive the benefit
once you begin the Income Phase. The Combination HV & Roll-Up death benefit can only be elected prior to your 76th birthday at contract issue. It is not available for election in
Washington.
The death benefit is the greatest of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
The Maximum anniversary value on any contract anniversary prior to the earlier of your 85th birthday or date of death, adjusted for any Net
Purchase Payments since that anniversary. The anniversary value for any year is equal
to the contract value on the applicable contract anniversary.
3.
Net Purchase Payments received prior to your 80th birthday accumulated at 5% through the earliest of:
(a)
15 years after the contract date; or
(b)
The day before your 80th birthday; or
(c)
The date of death,
adjusted for Net Purchase Payments received after the timeframes outlined in (a)-(c). Net Purchase Payments received after the timeframes outlined in
(a)-(c) will not accrue at 5%.
Please see APPENDIX I — DEATH BENEFITS EXAMPLES for examples of how your death benefit is
calculated.
Optional Maximum Anniversary Value Death Benefit
The following is a description of the
Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit option for contracts issued on or after May 1, 2009.
For an additional fee, you may elect the optional Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit described below which can provide greater protection for your
Beneficiaries. You may only elect the optional Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit
at the time you purchase your contract and you cannot change your election thereafter at any time. The fee for the optional Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit is 0.25% of the average daily net asset value allocated to the Variable Portfolios. You may pay for the optional death benefit and your Beneficiary may never
receive the benefit once you begin the Income Phase. The Maximum Anniversary Value
death benefit can only be elected prior to your 83rd birthday.
If your contract was issued prior to May 1, 2009, please see APPENDIX H-DEATH BENEFITS AND SPOUSAL CONTINUATION DEATH BENEFITS
FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO MAY 1, 2010.
The following describes the optional Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit
without election of a
Living Benefit:
The death benefit is the greatest of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
Net Purchase Payments; or
3.
Maximum anniversary value on any contract anniversary prior to the earlier of your 83rd birthday or date of death, plus Purchase Payments
received since that anniversary; and reduced for any withdrawals since that anniversary
in the same proportion that the withdrawal reduced the contract value on the date of
such withdrawal. The anniversary value for any year is equal to the contract value on
the applicable contract anniversary.
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The following describes the optional Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit
with election of a Living Benefit:
The death benefit is the greatest of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
Purchase Payments reduced by:
a.
any Withdrawal Adjustments, if the Living Benefit has not been terminated: or
b.
any Withdrawal Adjustments, prior to the date the Living Benefit is terminated; and reduced for any withdrawals in the same proportion that the
withdrawal reduced the contract value on the date of such withdrawal on or after the
date the Living Benefit is terminated; or
3.
Maximum anniversary value on any contract anniversary prior to the earlier of your 83rd birthday or date of death and reduced by:
a.
any Withdrawal Adjustments since that contract anniversary, if the Living Benefit has not been terminated; or
b.
any Withdrawal Adjustments since that contract anniversary, prior to the date the Living Benefit is terminated; and reduced for any withdrawals
in the same proportion that the withdrawal reduced the contract value on the date of
such withdrawal on or after the date the Living Benefit is terminated.
The anniversary value for any year is equal to the contract value on the applicable anniversary.
Please see APPENDIX I — DEATH BENEFITS EXAMPLES for
examples of how your death benefit is calculated.
Optional EstatePlus
Benefit
EstatePlus, an optional earnings enhancement benefit of your contract, may increase the death
benefit amount if you have earnings in your contract at the time of death. The fee for
the benefit is 0.25% of the average daily ending net asset value allocated to the Variable Portfolios. EstatePlus is not available if you are age 81 or older at the time we issued your contract. EstatePlus was not
available if you elected the Combination HV & Roll-Up death benefit. This benefit
is not available for election in Washington.
In order to elect EstatePlus, you must have also elected the optional Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit described above.
You must have elected EstatePlus at the time we issued your contract and you may not terminate this election. Furthermore, EstatePlus is not payable after
the Latest Annuity Date. You may pay for EstatePlus and your Beneficiary may never
receive the benefit if you live past the Latest Annuity Date.
We will add a percentage of your contract earnings (the “EstatePlus Percentage”),
subject to a maximum dollar amount (the “Maximum EstatePlus Benefit”), to the death benefit payable. The contract year of your death will determine the EstatePlus Percentage and the
Maximum EstatePlus Benefit.
The table below applies to contracts issued prior to your 70th birthday:
| Contract Year
of Death |
EstatePlus
Percentage |
Maximum
EstatePlus Benefit |
| Years 0 – 4 |
25% of Earnings |
40% of Net Purchase
Payments |
| Years 5 – 9 |
40% of Earnings |
65% of Net Purchase
Payments* |
| Years 10+ |
50% of Earnings |
75% of Net Purchase Payments* |
The table below applies to contracts issued on or after your 70th birthday but prior to your 81st
birthday:
| Contract Year
of Death |
EstatePlus
Percentage |
Maximum
EstatePlus Benefit |
| All Contract
Years |
25% of Earnings |
40% of Net Purchase Payments* |
*
Purchase Payments received after the 5th contract anniversary must remain in the contract for at least 6 full months to be included as part of Net Purchase Payments for
the purpose of the Maximum EstatePlus Benefit.
What is the Contract Year of Death?
Contract Year of Death is the number of full 12-month periods during which you have owned your
contract ending on the date of death. Your Contract Year of Death is used to determine
the EstatePlus Percentage and Maximum EstatePlus Benefit as indicated in the table above.
What is the EstatePlus Percentage?
We determine the EstatePlus benefit using the EstatePlus Percentage, indicated in the table above,
which is a specified percentage of the earnings in your contract on the date of death.
For the purpose of this calculation, earnings equals contract value minus Net Purchase Payments as of the date of death. If there are no earnings in your contract at the time of death, the amount of your
EstatePlus benefit will be zero.
What is the Maximum EstatePlus Benefit?
The EstatePlus benefit is subject to a maximum dollar amount. The Maximum EstatePlus Benefit is equal to a specified percentage of your Net Purchase
Payments, as indicated in the table above.
A Continuing Spouse may continue EstatePlus if they are age 80 or younger on the Continuation Date
or terminate the benefit. If a Continuing Spouse is age 81 or older on the Continuation
Date, they may continue the contract only and may not continue the EstatePlus feature. If the Continuing Spouse terminates EstatePlus or dies after the Latest
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Annuity Date, no
EstatePlus benefit will be payable to the Continuing Spouse’s Beneficiary. Please see SPOUSAL CONTINUATION below.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend or terminate EstatePlus
(in its entirety or any component) at any time for prospectively issued contracts.
Please see APPENDIX I — DEATH BENEFITS EXAMPLES for
examples of how your death benefit is calculated.
For a description of the death benefits for contracts issued prior to May 1, 2010, please see APPENDIX H — DEATH
BENEFITS AND SPOUSAL CONTINUATION DEATH BENEFITS FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO MAY 1, 2010.
Spousal Continuation
The Continuing Spouse may elect to continue the contract after your death. A spousal continuation can only take place once, upon the death of the original
Owner of the contract.
Upon election of Spousal Continuation:
•
Generally, the contract, its benefits and elected features, if any, remain the same.
•
Continuing Spouse is subject to the same fees, charges and expenses applicable to the original
Owner of the contract. Please see EXPENSES.
•
Continuing Spouse may not terminate the Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit if elected at contract issue.
•
If the Continuing Spouse terminates any optional Combination HV & Roll-Up death benefit on the Continuation Date (described below), no optional
Combination HV & Roll-Up death benefit will be payable to the Continuing
Spouse’s Beneficiary.
•
Continuing Spouse will be subject to the investment risk of Variable Portfolios, as was the original Owner.
Non-spousal joint Owners (including Domestic Partners) are not
eligible for spousal continuation, under current tax law.
Upon a spousal continuation, we will contribute to the contract
value an amount by which the death benefit that would have been paid to the Beneficiary upon the death of the original Owner, exceeds the contract value as of the Good Order date (“Continuation
Contribution”), if any. The Continuation Contribution is not considered a Purchase
Payment for the purposes of any other calculations except the death benefit following
the Continuing Spouse’s death.
| We will process a spousal continuation as of the date we receive the following at the Annuity Service Center: |
| •Death Claim form;
and |
| •Satisfactory proof of death of the original Owner. |
We will add any
Continuation Contribution as of the date we receive both the Continuing Spouse’s written request to continue the contract and satisfactory proof of death of the original Owner (“Continuation
Date”) at the Annuity Service Center.
The age of the Continuing Spouse on the Continuation Date will be used to determine any future death benefits under the contract. Please see APPENDIX G - DEATH BENEFITS FOLLOWING SPOUSAL
CONTINUATION for a discussion of the death benefit calculations upon a Continuing Spouse’s death.
Please see OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFITS above for information on the effect of Spousal Continuation on
these benefits.
Expenses
We may deduct the following fees and expenses if applicable from your contract, as described later
in this section.
•
Base Contract Expenses
•
Withdrawal Charges
•
Underlying Fund Expenses
•
Contract Maintenance Fee
•
Transfer Fee
•
Optional Living Benefit Fee
•
Optional Death Benefit Fee
Fees and expenses
associated with your contract reduce your investment return. Before purchasing this contract, you should consider the effect of fees and expenses on your investment. You should fully discuss this
decision with your financial representative. We will not increase certain contract
fees, such as the Base Contract Expense or withdrawal charges for the life of your contract. Underlying Fund investment management fees may increase or decrease. Some states may require that we charge
less than the amounts described below. Please see APPENDIX C — STATE CONTRACT AVAILABILITY AND/OR VARIABILITY for state-specific expenses.
We intend to profit from the sale of the contracts. Our profit may be derived as a result of a variety of pricing factors including but not limited to the fees and
charges assessed under the contract and/or amounts we may receive from an Underlying
Fund, its investment advisor and/or subadvisors (or affiliates thereof).
Please see PAYMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH DISTRIBUTION
OF THE CONTRACT below. The fees, charges, amounts received from the Underlying Funds (or affiliates thereof) and any resulting profit may be used for any
corporate purpose including supporting marketing, distribution and/or administration of
the contract and, in its role as an intermediary, the Underlying
Funds.
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| Base Contract Expenses |
1.52% |
(annualized charge as a percentage of the average daily ending
net asset value allocated to Variable Portfolios)
The Base Contract Expense (also referred to as Separate Account
Charge) compensates the Company for the mortality and expense risk and the costs of contract distribution assumed by the Company.
Generally, the mortality risks assumed by the Company arise from its contractual obligations to make annuity income payments after the Annuity Date and to
provide a death benefit. The expense risk assumed by the Company is that the costs of
administering the contracts and the Separate Account will exceed the amount received from the fees and charges assessed under the contract. There may not necessarily be a relationship between the
administrative charge imposed under the contract and the amount of expenses that may be
attributable to the contract.
If these charges do not cover all of our expenses, we will pay
the difference. Likewise, if these charges exceed our expenses, we will keep the difference. The mortality and expense risk charge is expected to result in a profit. Profit may be used for any cost or expense
including supporting distribution. Please see PAYMENTS IN CONNECTION
WITH DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACT below.
If your Beneficiary elects to take the death benefit amount under
the Extended Legacy Program, we will deduct an annual Base Contract Expense of
1.15% of the average daily ending net asset value allocated to the Variable Portfolios. Please see Extended Legacy Program under DEATH BENEFITS.
Withdrawal Charges
The contract provides a penalty-free withdrawal amount every contract year. Please see ACCESS TO YOUR MONEY above. You may incur a withdrawal charge if you take a withdrawal in excess of the penalty-free
withdrawal amount and/or if you fully surrender your contract. Withdrawal Charges
reimburse us for the cost of contract sales, expenses associated with issuing your contract and other acquisition expenses.
We apply a withdrawal charge against each Purchase Payment you contribute to the contract. After a
Purchase Payment has been in the contract for four complete years, a withdrawal charge no longer applies to that Purchase Payment. The withdrawal charge percentage declines over time for each Purchase Payment in the
contract. The withdrawal charge schedule is as
follows:
| Year Since Purchase Payment Receipt |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| Withdrawal Charge |
7% |
6% |
6% |
5% |
0% |
When calculating the withdrawal charge, we treat withdrawals as coming first from the Purchase Payments that have been in your contract the longest, which means the Purchase Payments that have the lowest Withdrawal Charge percentages. However, for tax purposes,
per IRS
requirements, your withdrawals are considered as coming first from taxable earnings, then from
Purchase Payments, which are not taxable if your contract is Non-Qualified. Please see ACCESS TO YOUR
MONEY above.
If you take a partial withdrawal, you can choose whether any applicable withdrawal charges are
deducted from the amount withdrawn or from the contract value remaining after the
amount withdrawn. If you fully surrender your contract value, we deduct any applicable withdrawal charges from the amount surrendered.
We will not assess a withdrawal charge when we pay a death benefit or when you annuitize your contract.
Withdrawals made prior to age 59½ may result in tax penalties. Please see TAXES below.
Underlying Fund Expenses
There are deductions from and expenses paid out of the assets of each Underlying Fund. Detailed information about these deductions and expenses can be
found in the prospectuses for the Underlying
Funds.
Investment Management Fees
Investment management fees are set by the Underlying Funds’ own board of directors, and may vary. These fees are not fixed or specified in your
annuity contract.
Each Variable Portfolio purchases shares of a corresponding Underlying Fund. The Accumulation Unit
value for each purchased Variable Portfolio share reflects the investment management
fees and other expenses of the corresponding Underlying Funds. If you invest in a Master Fund, the Accumulation Unit value will also reflect the investment management fee and other expenses of the
corresponding Master Fund.
12b-1 Fees
Certain Underlying Funds available in this product, including the Feeder Funds, assess a 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets allocated to those
Underlying Funds. Over time these fees will increase the cost of your
investment.
The 12b-1 fees compensate us for costs associated with the servicing of these shares, including, but
not limited to, reimbursing us for expenditures we make to registered representatives
in selling firms for providing services to contract Owners who are indirect beneficial Owners of these shares and for maintaining contract Owner accounts.
There is an annualized 0.25% fee applicable to Class 3 shares of Seasons Series Trust and SunAmerica
Series Trust, Series II shares of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable
Insurance Funds), Class 2 shares of Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust,
Class Service Shares of Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Class 2 shares of
Principal Variable Contracts
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Funds. This amount
is generally used to pay financial intermediaries for services provided over the life of your contract.
There are deductions from and expenses paid out of the assets of each Underlying Fund. Detailed information about these deductions and expenses can be
found in the prospectuses for the Underlying Funds.
Contract Maintenance Fee
During the Accumulation Phase, we deduct a contract maintenance fee of $35 from your contract once per year on your contract anniversary. This charge compensates us for the cost of administering your contract.
The fee is deducted proportionately from your contract value on your contract
anniversary by redeeming the number of Accumulation Units invested in the Variable
Portfolios and the dollar amount invested in available Fixed Accounts which in total
equal the amount of the fee. If you withdraw your entire contract value, we will deduct
the contract maintenance fee from that withdrawal.
If your contract value is $50,000 or more on your contract anniversary date, we currently waive this fee. This waiver is subject to change without
notice.
Please see APPENDIX C — STATE CONTRACT AVAILABILITY AND/OR VARIABILITY for the
state-specific Contract Maintenance Fee.
Transfer Fee
| After 15 Transfers |
$25 |
We permit 15 free transfers between investment options each contract year. We charge you $25 for each additional transfer that contract year. The transfer fee compensates us for the cost of processing your
transfer.
In Pennsylvania and Texas, any transfer over the limit of 15 will incur a $10 transfer fee.
In Pennsylvania and Texas, any transfer over the limit of 15 will incur a $10 transfer fee.
Optional Living Benefit Fees
The Living Benefit fees will be calculated as a percentage of the Income Base for all years in which
the Living Benefits are in effect. The fee depends on whether you elect to cover
one or two lives. The Living Benefit fee is charged and received by the Company in consideration of the Living Benefit guarantees provided to you.
The fee is deducted proportionately from your contract value by redeeming the number of Accumulation
Units invested in the Variable Portfolios and the value in the Secure Value Account,
which in total equals the amount of the fee. If your contract value is reduced to zero before the Living Benefit has been cancelled, the fee will no longer be assessed.
We will not assess a quarterly fee if you annuitize your contract or if a death benefit is paid before the end of the Benefit Quarter. If the Living Benefit
is still in effect while your contract value is greater than zero, and you surrender
your contract, we will assess a pro-rata charge for the fee applicable to the Benefit
Quarter in which the surrender
occurs if you surrender your contract before the end of a Benefit Quarter. The pro-rata fee is
calculated by multiplying the fee by the number of days between the date the fee was
last assessed and the date of surrender, divided by the number of days between the prior and the next Benefit Quarter Anniversaries.
If your contract was issued prior to January 19, 2010, please see APPENDIX E — LIVING BENEFITS FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 19, 2010 for specific fee information.
Optional SunAmerica Income Plus
and SunAmerica Income Builder Living Benefit Fee
| Number of
Covered Persons |
Initial
Annual
Fee Rate |
Maximum
Annual
Fee Rate |
Minimum
Annual
Fee Rate |
Maximum
Annualized
Fee Rate
Decrease or
Increase
Each
Benefit
Quarter* |
| One Covered Person |
1.10% |
2.20% |
0.60% |
±0.25% |
| Two Covered Persons |
1.35% |
2.70% |
0.60% |
±0.25% |
*
The fee rate can decrease or increase no more than 0.0625% each quarter (0.25%/ 4).
The Initial Annual
Fee Rate is guaranteed not to change for the first Benefit Year. Subsequently, the fee rate may change quarterly subject to the parameters identified in the table above. After the first Benefit
Year, on each “Benefit Quarter Anniversary,” we will (1) deduct the fee in effect for the previous Benefit Quarter; and (2) determine the fee rate applicable to the next Benefit
Quarter. Any fee adjustment is based on a non-discretionary formula tied to the change
in VIX. If the value of the VIX decreases or increases from the previous Benefit Quarter Anniversary, your fee rate will decrease or increase accordingly, subject to the minimums and maximum identified
in the table above. Please see APPENDIX B — FORMULA AND EXAMPLES OF CALCULATIONS OF THE SUNAMERICA INCOME PLUS AND
SUNAMERICA INCOME BUILDER FEE.
Optional MarketLock For Life Fee
| Number of
Covered Persons |
Annual Fee Rate |
| One Covered Person |
0.70% |
| Two Covered Persons |
0.95% |
The fee for MarketLock For Life will be calculated as a percentage of the Income Base and deducted
quarterly from your contract value, starting on the first quarter following the Benefit
Effective Date and ending upon cancellation of this feature. You will be notified of any change in fee prior to the First and Subsequent Extensions. We guarantee that the current fee reflected above will not
increase by more than 0.25% at the time of First Extension.
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Optional Combination HV & Roll-Up Death Benefit Fee
The annualized fee for the optional Combination HV & Roll-Up death benefit is 0.65% of the average daily net asset value allocated to the Variable
Portfolio(s).
Maximum
Anniversary Value Death Benefit Fee
If you elect the Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit, the fee is 0.25% of the average daily ending net asset value allocated to the Variable Portfolio(s).
Optional EstatePlus Fee
The annualized fee for the optional EstatePlus benefit is 0.25% of the average daily ending net asset value allocated to the Variable
Portfolio(s).
Premium
Tax
Certain states charge the Company a tax on Purchase Payments that ranges from 0% to 3.5%. Some
states assess this premium tax when the contract is issued while other states only
assess the tax upon annuitization. The Company may advance any tax amount due, but we will deduct such amount from your contract value only when and if you begin the Income Phase
(annuitization).
Income Taxes
We do not currently deduct income taxes from your contract. We reserve the right to do so in the
future.
Reduction or
Elimination of Fees, Expenses and Additional Amounts Credited
Sometimes sales of contracts to groups of similarly situated individuals may lower our fees and
expenses. We determine which groups are eligible for this treatment. Some of the
criteria we evaluate to make a determination are size of the group; amount of expected
Purchase Payments; relationship existing between us and the prospective purchaser; length of time a group of contracts is expected to remain active; purpose of the purchase and whether that
purpose increases the likelihood that our expenses will be reduced; and/or any other
factors that we believe indicate that fees and expenses may be reduced.
The Company may make such a determination regarding sales to its employees, its affiliates’
employees and employees of currently contracted broker-dealers; its registered
representatives; and immediate family members of all of those described. Currently, the Company credits an additional amount to contracts sold to the following groups: (1) employees of the Company and its
affiliates, and their immediate family members; (2) appointed agents and registered
representatives of broker-dealers that sell the Company’s and its affiliates’ variable contracts, and the agents’ and registered representatives’ immediate family members; (3) trustees of mutual
funds offered in the Company’s and its affiliates’ variable contracts. The
additional amount
credited to a contract sold to one of the above individuals will generally equal the commission payable on the initial purchase payment for the contract. This means that the additional amount will
generally be 5% of the initial Purchase Payment.
Certain broker-dealers may limit crediting this additional amount to employees only.
Payments in connection with distribution of the contract
Payments We Make
We make payments in connection with the distribution of the contracts that generally fall into the three categories below.
As a result of the payments that financial representatives may receive from us or other companies,
some financial representatives may have a financial incentive to offer you a new
contract in place of the one you already own. You should consider exchanging a contract you already own only if you determine, after comparing the features, fees, and risks of both contracts, that it is better
for you to purchase the new contract rather than continue to own your existing
contract.
Commissions. Registered representatives of affiliated and unaffiliated broker-dealers (“selling
firms”) licensed under federal securities laws and state insurance laws sell the
contract to the public. The selling firms have entered into written selling agreements
with the Company and Corebridge Capital Services, Inc., the distributor of the
contracts. We pay commissions to the selling firms for the sale of your contract. The
selling firms are paid commissions for the promotion and sale of the contracts according to one or more schedules. The amount and timing of commissions will vary depending on the selling firm and
its selling agreement with us. For example, as one option, we may pay upfront
commission only, up to a maximum 6.25% of each Purchase Payment you invest (which may include promotional amounts we may pay periodically as commission specials). Another option may be a lower
upfront commission on each Purchase Payment, with a trail commission of up to a maximum 1.50% of contract value annually for the life of the contract.
The registered representative who sells you the contract typically receives a portion of the compensation we pay to his/her selling firm, depending on the
agreement between the selling firms and its registered representative and their
internal compensation program. We are not involved in determining your registered
representatives’ compensation.
Additional Cash Compensation. We may enter into
agreements to pay selling firms support fees in the form of additional cash
compensation (“revenue sharing”). These revenue sharing payments may be intended to reimburse the selling firms for specific expenses incurred or may be based
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on sales, certain
assets under management, longevity of assets invested with us and/or a flat fee. Asset-based payments primarily create incentives to service and maintain previously sold contracts. Sales-based
payments primarily create incentives to make new sales of
contracts.
These revenue sharing payments may be consideration for, among other things, product
placement/preference and visibility, greater access to train and educate the selling
firm’s registered representatives about our contracts, our participation in sales
conferences and educational seminars and for selling firms to perform due diligence on our contracts. The amount of these fees may be tied to the anticipated level of our access in that
selling firm.
We enter into such revenue sharing arrangements in our discretion and we may negotiate customized
arrangements with selling firms, including affiliated and non-affiliated selling firms
based on various factors. These special compensation arrangements are not offered to all selling firms and the terms of such arrangements may vary between selling firms depending on, among other
things, the level and type of marketing and distribution support provided, assets under
management and the volume and size of the sales of our contracts.
If allowed by his or her selling firm, a registered
representative or other eligible person may purchase a contract on a basis in which an
additional amount is credited to the contract. Please see REDUCTION OR
ELIMINATION OF FEES, EXPENSES AND ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS
CREDITED above.
We provide a list of firms to whom we paid annual amounts greater than $15,000 under these revenue sharing arrangements in
2024 in the Statement of Additional Information which is available upon request.
Non-Cash Compensation. Some registered representatives and their supervisors may receive various types of non-cash compensation such as gifts, promotional items and entertainment in connection with our marketing
efforts. We may also pay for registered representatives to attend educational and/or
business seminars. Any such compensation is paid in accordance with SEC and FINRA
rules.
We do not assess a specific charge directly to you or your Separate Account assets in order to cover commissions and other sales expenses and incentives we
pay. However, we anticipate recovering these amounts from our profits which are derived
from the fees and charges collected under the contract. We hope to benefit from these revenue sharing arrangements through increased sales of our contracts and greater customer service support.
Revenue sharing arrangements may provide selling firms and/or their registered representatives with an incentive to favor sales of our contracts over other
variable annuity contracts (or other investments) with respect to which a selling firm
does not receive the same level of additional compensation. You should
discuss with your selling firm
and/or registered representative how they are compensated for
sales of a contract and/or any resulting real or perceived conflicts of interest. You may wish to take such revenue sharing arrangements into account
when considering or evaluating any recommendation relating to this contract.
Payments We Receive
We and our affiliates may directly or indirectly receive revenue sharing payments from the Trusts,
their investment advisors, subadvisors and/or distributors (or affiliates thereof), in
connection with certain administrative, marketing and other services we provide and related expenses we incur. The availability of these revenue sharing arrangements creates an incentive for
us to seek and offer Underlying Funds (and classes of shares of such Underlying Funds)
that pay us higher amounts. Other Underlying Funds (or available classes of shares) may have lower fees and better overall investment performance. Not all Trusts pay the same amount of revenue sharing.
Therefore, the amount of fees we collect may be greater or smaller based on the
Underlying Funds you select.
We and our affiliates generally receive three kinds of payments described below.
Rule 12b-1 or Service Fees. We receive 12b-1 fees of up to 0.25% or service fees of up to 0.50% of the average daily net assets in certain Underlying Funds, including the Feeder Funds that are attributable to the
contract and to certain other variable insurance products that we and our affiliates
issue. Rule 12b-1 fees and service fees paid out of Underlying Fund assets will reduce
the amount of assets that otherwise would be available for investment, and reduce the
Underlying Fund’s investment return. The dollar amount of asset-based payments we receive from the Underlying Funds is not set and will fluctuate over time depending on the Underlying Funds’ net asset
value and the amount of assets invested.
Administrative, Marketing and Support Service Fees. We receive compensation of up to 0.70% annually based on assets under management from certain
Trusts’ investment advisors, subadvisors and/or distributors (or affiliates
thereof). These payments may be derived, in whole or in part, from the profits the
investment advisor realizes on the investment management fees deducted from assets of the
Underlying Funds or wholly from the assets of the Underlying Funds. Contract Owners,
through their indirect investment in the Trusts, bear the costs of these investment
management fees, which in turn will reduce the return on your investment. The payments
we receive are generally based on assets under management from certain Trusts’
investment advisors or their affiliates and vary by Trust. Some investment advisors,
subadvisors and/or distributors (or affiliates thereof) pay us more than others. The amount may be significant. Such amounts received from SAAMCo, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AGL, are not expected to exceed 0.70% annually based on assets under management.
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Other Payments. Certain investment advisors, subadvisors and/or distributors (or affiliates thereof) may help
offset the costs we incur for marketing activities and training to support sales of the
Underlying Funds in the contract. These amounts are paid voluntarily and may provide such advisors, subadvisors and/or distributors access to national and regional sales conferences attended by our
employees and registered representatives. The amounts paid depend on the nature of the
meetings, the number of meetings attended, the costs expected to be incurred and the level of the advisor’s, subadvisor’s or distributor’s participation.
In addition, we (and our affiliates) may receive occasional
gifts, entertainment or other compensation as an incentive to market the Underlying
Funds and to cooperate with their marketing efforts. As a result of these payments, the
investment advisors, subadvisors and/or distributors (or affiliates thereof) may
benefit from increased access to our wholesalers and to our affiliates involved in the distribution of the contract.
Annuity Income Options
The Income Phase
What is the Income Phase?
During the Income Phase, we use the money accumulated in your contract to make regular payments to
you. This is known as “annuitizing” your contract. At this point, the
Accumulation Phase ends. You will no longer be able to take withdrawals of contract
value and all other features and benefits of your contract will terminate, including your
ability to surrender your contract.
Beginning the Income Phase is an important event. You
have different options available to you. You should
discuss your options with your financial
representative and/or tax adviser
so that together you may make the best decision for your particular circumstances.
When does the Income Phase begin?
Generally, you can annuitize your contract any time after your second contract anniversary
(“Annuity Date”) and on or before the Latest Annuity Date, defined below, by
completing and mailing the Annuity Option Selection Form to our Annuity Service
Center.
If you do not request to annuitize your contract
on the Annuity Date of your choice, your contract will be annuitized on the Latest
Annuity Date. Your Latest Annuity Date is defined as the later of the first NYSE business day of the month following your 95th birthday or 10 years after your contract issue date, whichever is
later. If your contract is jointly owned, the Latest Annuity Date is based on the older
Owner’s date of birth.
How do I elect to begin the Income Phase?
You must select one of the annuity income payment options, listed below, that best meets your needs
by mailing a completed Annuity Option Selection Form to our Annuity Service Center. If
you do not select an annuity income payment option, your contract will be annuitized in
accordance with the default annuity income payment option specified under Annuity Income Options below.
What is the impact on the living and death
benefits if I annuitize?
If you annuitize, you may choose to take annuity income payments or withdrawals under your Living
Benefit. Prior to annuitizing, you should seek advice on whether taking annuity income
payments under the contract or guaranteed withdrawals under a Living Benefit are more advantageous to you. Upon annuitizing the contract, the death benefit will terminate. If your contract value is
reduced to zero prior to annuitization as a result of receiving guaranteed withdrawals
under the Living Benefit, you will receive your Protected Income Payment under the Living Benefit. Please see OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFITs and DEATH BENEFITS above.
Annuity Income Options
You must send a written request to our Annuity Service Center to select an annuity income option. Once you begin receiving annuity income payments, you
cannot change your annuity income option. If you elect to receive annuity income
payments but do not select an annuity income option, your annuity income payments shall
be in accordance with Option 4 for a period of 10 years; for annuity income payments
based on joint lives, the default is Option 3 for a period of 10 years. Generally, the amount of each annuity income payment will be less with greater frequency of payments or if you chose a longer period
certain guarantee.
We base our calculation of annuity income payments on the life expectancy of the Annuitant and the
annuity rates set forth in your contract. In most contracts, the Owner and Annuitant
are the same person. The Owner may change the Annuitant if different from the Owner at any time prior to the Annuity Date. The Owner must notify us if the Annuitant dies before the Annuity Date and
designate a new Annuitant. If we do not receive a new Annuitant election, the Owner may
not select an annuity income option based on the life of the Annuitant.
If the contract is owned by a non-natural Owner, the Annuitant cannot be changed after the contract
has been issued and the death of the Annuitant will trigger the payment of the death
benefit.
If you elect a lifetime based annuity income option without a guaranteed period, your annuity income
payments depend on longevity only. That means that you may potentially not live long
enough to receive an annuity income payment. If you die before the first annuity income payment, no annuity income payments will be made.
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Annuity
Income Option 1 – Life Income Annuity
This option provides annuity income payments for the life of the
Annuitant. Annuity income payments end when the Annuitant dies.
Annuity Income Option 2 – Joint and Survivor Life Income Annuity
This option provides annuity income payments for the life of the Annuitant and for the life of another designated person. Upon the death of either person, we
will continue to make annuity income payments during the lifetime of the survivor.
Annuity income payments end when the survivor dies. For Qualified contracts, under
certain circumstances, the survivor’s annuity income payments may be limited based on the Internal Revenue Code.
Annuity Income Option 3 – Joint and Survivor Life Income Annuity with 10 or 20
Years Guaranteed
This option is similar to Option 2 above, with an additional guarantee of payments for at least 10
or 20 years, depending on the period chosen. If the Annuitant and the survivor die
before all of the guaranteed annuity income payments have been made, the remaining annuity income payments are made to the Beneficiary under your contract. A guarantee of payments greater than 10
years may not be available to all Beneficiaries. For Qualified contracts, under certain
circumstances the survivor's annuity income payments may be limited based on the Internal Revenue Code.
Annuity Income Option 4 – Life Income Annuity with 10 or 20 Years
Guaranteed
This option is similar to income Option 1 above with an additional guarantee of payments for at
least 10 or 20 years, depending on the period chosen. If the Annuitant dies before all
guaranteed annuity income payments are made, the remaining annuity income payments are made to the Beneficiary under your contract. A guarantee of payments greater than 10 years may not be
available to all Beneficiaries. For Qualified contracts, under certain circumstances
the Beneficiary’s annuity income payments may be limited based on the Internal Revenue Code.
Annuity Income Option 5 – Income for a Specified
Period
This option provides annuity income payments for a guaranteed period ranging from 5 to 30 years,
depending on the period chosen. If the Annuitant dies before all the guaranteed annuity
income payments are made, the remaining annuity income payments are made to the
Beneficiary under your contract. A guarantee of payments for more than 10 years may not
be available to all Beneficiaries. For Qualified contracts, under certain circumstances
the Beneficiary’s annuity income payments may be limited based on the Internal Revenue Code. Additionally, if variable annuity income payments are elected under this option, you (or the
Beneficiary under the contract
if the Annuitant dies prior to all guaranteed annuity income payments being made) may redeem any
remaining guaranteed variable annuity income payments after the Annuity Date. Upon your
request, the contract may be commuted if a period certain annuitization income option
has been elected. The amount available upon such redemption would be the discounted
present value of any remaining guaranteed annuity income payments that would reflect
the fluctuating trading costs for liquidating the securities in place to pay for these contractual obligations. The detrimental impact depends on the nature of the securities (and which may include short-term,
medium term, and/or long-term investments) resulting in varying losses to the
Company.
The value of an Annuity Unit, regardless of the option
chosen, takes into account Base Contract Expense which includes a mortality and expense
risk charge. Since Option 5 does not contain an element of mortality risk, no benefit is
derived from this charge.
Please see the Statement of Additional Information for a more detailed discussion of the annuity income options.
Please see OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFITS above for annuity income
options available under the Living Benefits.
Fixed or Variable Annuity Income Payments
You can choose annuity income payments that are fixed, variable or both. Unless otherwise elected,
if at the date when annuity income payments begin you are invested in the Variable
Portfolios only, your annuity income payments will be variable and if your money is only in Fixed Accounts at that time, your annuity income payments will be fixed in amount. Further, if you are invested in
both Fixed Accounts and Variable Portfolios when annuity income payments begin, your
payments will be fixed and variable, unless otherwise elected. If annuity income payments are fixed, the Company guarantees the amount of each payment. If the annuity income payments are variable, the
amount is not guaranteed and may fluctuate as described under ANNUITY
INCOME PAYMENTS below.
Annuity Income Payments
We make annuity income payments on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis as elected by you. You instruct us to send you a check or to have the
payments directly deposited into your bank account. If state law allows, we distribute
annuities with a contract value of $5,000 or less in a lump sum. Also, if state law allows and the selected annuity income option results in annuity income payments of less than $50 per payment, we may
decrease the frequency of payments.
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If you are invested
in the Variable Portfolios after the Annuity Date, your annuity income payments vary
depending on the following:
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for life income options, your age when annuity income payments begin; and
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the contract value attributable to the Variable Portfolios on the Annuity Date; and
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the 3.5% assumed investment rate used in the annuity table for the contract; and
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the performance of the Variable Portfolios in which you are invested during the time you receive
annuity income payments.
If you are invested in both the Fixed Accounts and the Variable Portfolios after the Annuity Date, the allocation of funds between the Fixed Accounts and
Variable Portfolios also impacts the amount of your annuity income payments.
The value of fixed annuity income payments, if elected, will not be less than 1%. The value of
variable annuity income payments, if elected, is based on an assumed interest rate
(“AIR”) of 3.5% compounded annually. Variable annuity income payments
generally increase or decrease from one annuity income payment date to the next based upon the performance of the applicable Variable Portfolios. If the performance of the Variable Portfolios
selected is equal to the AIR, the annuity income payments will remain constant. If
performance of Variable Portfolios is greater than the AIR, the annuity income payments will increase and if it is less than the AIR, the annuity income payments will decline.
Deferment of Payments
We may defer making fixed payments for up to six months, or less if required by law. Interest is
credited to you during the deferral period. Please see ACCESS TO YOUR
MONEY above for a discussion of when payments from a
Variable Portfolio may be suspended or postponed.
Taxes
The Federal income tax treatment of annuity contracts or retirement plans/programs is complex and
sometimes uncertain. The discussion below is intended for general informational
purposes only and are not intended as tax advice, either general or individualized, nor
should they be interpreted to provide any predictions or guarantees of a particular tax
treatment. Such discussions generally are based upon the Company’s understanding of current tax rules and interpretations, and may include areas of those rules that are more or less clear or certain. This discussion also does not address other Federal tax consequences (including consequences of sales to foreign individuals or entities), state or local tax
consequences, estate or gift tax consequences, or the impact of foreign tax laws, associated with your contract.
Tax laws are
subject to legislative modification, and while many such modifications will have only a prospective application, it is important to recognize that a change could have a retroactive effect as well. As
a result, you should always consult a tax adviser about the application of tax rules
found in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“IRC” or the Code), Treasury Regulations and applicable Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) guidance to
your individual situation. We do not guarantee the tax status or treatment of your annuity.
Section 72 of the Code governs taxation of annuities in general. A natural owner is not taxed on increases in the value of a contract until distribution occurs,
either in the form of a non-annuity distribution (or deemed distribution) or as annuity
income payments under the annuity option elected. For a lump-sum payment received as a total surrender (total redemption), the recipient is taxed on
the portion of the payment that exceeds the cost basis of the contract. For a payment
received as a withdrawal (partial redemption), federal tax liability is determined on a last-in, first-out basis, meaning taxable income is withdrawn before the cost basis of the contract is
withdrawn. A different rule applies to Purchase Payments made (including, if applicable,
in the case of a contract issued in exchange for a prior contract) prior to
August 14, 1982. Those Purchase Payments are considered withdrawn first for federal
income tax purposes, followed by earnings on those Purchase Payments. For Non-Qualified
contracts, the cost basis is generally the Purchase Payments. The taxable portion of the
lump-sum payment is taxed at ordinary income tax rates. Tax penalties may also
apply.
If you purchase your contract under one of a number of types of employer-sponsored retirement plans,
as an individual retirement annuity, or under an individual retirement account, your
Contract is referred to as a Qualified Contract. Examples of qualified plans or
arrangements are: Individual Retirement Annuities and Individual Retirement Accounts
(IRAs), Roth IRAs, Tax-Sheltered Annuities (also referred to as 403(b) annuities or
403(b) contracts), plans of self-employed individuals (often referred to as H.R. 10
Plans or Keogh Plans), pension and profit sharing plans including 401(k) plans, and
governmental 457(b) plans. Typically, for employer-sponsored retirement plans and
tax-deductible IRA contributions, you have not paid any tax on the Purchase Payments
used to buy your contract and therefore, you have no cost basis in your contract. However, you normally will have a cost basis in a Roth IRA, a designated Roth account in a 403(b), 401(k), or
governmental 457(b) plan, and you may have cost basis in a traditional IRA or in
another Qualified contract.
For annuity income payments, the portion of each payment that is in excess of the exclusion amount
is includible in taxable income. The exclusion amount for payments based on a fixed
annuity option is determined by multiplying the payment by the ratio that the cost basis of the Contract (if
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any, and
adjusted for any period or refund feature) bears to the expected return under the Contract. The exclusion amount for payments based on a variable annuity option is determined by dividing the cost basis of
the Contract (adjusted for any period certain or refund guarantee) by the number of
years over which the annuity is expected to be paid. Payments received after the investment in the Contract has been recovered (i.e. when the total of the excludable amount equals the investment in
the Contract) are fully taxable. The taxable portion is taxed at ordinary income tax
rates. For certain types of qualified plans there may be no cost basis in the Contract within the meaning of Section 72 of the Code. Owners, annuitants and beneficiaries under the Contracts should consult a
tax advisor for advice about the tax consequences of any distributions.
Annuity Contracts in General
The IRC provides for special rules regarding the tax treatment of annuity contracts.
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Generally, taxes on the earnings in your annuity contract are deferred until you take the money out.
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Qualified contracts that satisfy specific IRC requirements automatically provide tax deferral
regardless of whether the underlying contract is an annuity, a trust, or a custodial
account.
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Different rules and tax treatment apply depending on how you take the money out and whether your contract is Qualified or Non-Qualified.
Non-Qualified Contract
If you do not purchase your contract under an employer-sponsored retirement plan/arrangement, or an Individual Retirement Account or Individual
Retirement Annuity (“IRA”), including a Roth IRA, your contract is referred
to as a Non-Qualified contract.
Qualified Contract
If you purchase your contract under an
employer-sponsored retirement plan/arrangement or an Individual Retirement Account or
Individual Retirement Annuity (“IRA”), including Roth IRA, your contract is referred to as a Qualified contract. Taxation of owners in each qualified plan varies with the type of plan and terms and conditions of each specific plan. Owners and
Beneficiaries are cautioned that benefits under a qualified plan may be subject to
limitations under the IRC and the employer-sponsored plan, in addition to the terms and
conditions of the contracts issued pursuant to the plan.
Employer-sponsored plans/arrangements
include:
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Tax-Sheltered Annuities (also referred to as 403(b) annuities)
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Plans of self-employed individuals (often referred to as H.R. 10 Plans or Keogh Plans)
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Pension and profit sharing plans including 401(k) plans, and governmental 457(b) plans
If you are purchasing the contract as an investment vehicle for a trust under a Qualified contract,
you should consider that the contract does not provide any additional tax-deferral
benefits beyond the treatment provided by the trust itself.
In addition, if the contract itself is a qualifying arrangement
(as with a 403(b) annuity or IRA), the contract generally does not provide tax deferral
benefits beyond the treatment provided to alternative qualifying arrangements such as
trusts or custodial accounts. However, in both cases the contract offers features and
benefits that other investments may not offer. You and your financial representative should carefully consider whether the features and benefits,
including the investment options, lifetime annuity income options, and protection through Living Benefits, death benefits and other benefits provided under an annuity
contract issued in connection with a Qualified contract are suitable for your needs and objectives and are appropriate in light of the expense.
On December 20, 2019, the Setting Every Community Up
for Retirement Enhancement (“SECURE”) Act was signed into law as part of
larger appropriations legislation. Additionally, The SECURE 2.0 Act OF 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”) was passed on December 29, 2022. SECURE and SECURE 2.0 include many provisions affecting
Qualified Contracts including:
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an increase in the age at which required minimum distributions (RMDs) generally must commence. The updated RMD ages are:
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Age 75, if you were born on or after January 1, 1960.
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Age 73 if you were born on or after January 1, 1951, and before January 1, 1960.
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Age 72 if you were born on or after July 1, 1949, and before January 1, 1951.
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Age 70 ½ if you were born before July 1, 1949.
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new limitations on the period for beneficiary distributions following the death of the plan participant or IRA owner (when the death occurs
on or after January 1, 2020;
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elimination of the age 70 ½ restriction on traditional IRA contributions for tax years beginning 2020 (combined with an offset to the amount of eligible qualified charitable distributions
(QCDs) by the amount of post-70 ½ IRA contributions);
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new exceptions to the 10% additional tax on early distributions, for the qualified birth or adoption of a child, which also became an allowable plan
distribution event for terminal illnesses, and for eligible distributions for domestic
abuse victims;
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expansion of distribution and loan (including loan repayment) rules for qualified disaster recovery
distributions from certain employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRAs; and
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reduction of the earliest permissible age for in-service distributions from pension plans and certain Section 457 plans to 59 ½.
The foregoing is not an exhaustive list. The SECURE Act and
SECURE 2.0 included many additional provisions affecting Qualified Contracts. Additionally, SECURE 2.0 introduced numerous provisions into law that take effect after 2023.
Some provisions in the Act are subject to the terms of an employer’s retirement plan and IRA and may not be available with your annuity. You should
consult with your financial professional or personal tax advisor if you are impacted by
these changes.
Tax
Treatment of Purchase Payments
Non-Qualified Contract
In general, your cost basis in a Non-Qualified contract
is equal to the Purchase Payments you put into the contract. You have already been
taxed on the Purchase Payments you contributed in your Non-Qualified contract.
Qualified Contract
Typically, for employer sponsored plans/arrangements and tax-deductible IRA contributions, you have not paid any tax on the Purchase Payments contributed to
your contract and therefore, you have no cost basis in your contract. However, you
normally will have cost basis in a Roth IRA, a designated Roth account in a 403(b), 401(k), or governmental 457(b) plan, and you may have cost basis in a traditional IRA or in another Qualified
contract.
The following are general summary descriptions of the types of qualified plans with which the
contracts may be used. Such descriptions are not exhaustive and are for general
information purposes only. The tax rules regarding qualified plans are very complex and
will have differing applications depending on individual facts and circumstances. Each
purchaser should obtain competent tax advice prior to purchasing a contract issued
under a qualified plan. Contracts issued pursuant to qualified plans include special
provisions restricting contract provisions that may otherwise be available and
described in this prospectus. Generally, contracts issued pursuant to qualified plans are not transferable except upon surrender or annuitization. Various penalty and excise taxes may apply to
contributions or distributions made in violation of applicable limitations.
Furthermore, certain contractual withdrawal penalties and restrictions may apply to
surrender from Qualified contracts. You should consult a qualified tax advisor associated with any questions related to the contribution to or distribution or transfer from a qualified plan or
IRA, or Roth IRA.
Note that the Company no longer issues new qualified contracts other than IRAs or ROTH IRAs.
Qualified Contract - Plans of Self-Employed Individuals: “H.R. 10 Plans”
Section 401 of the Code permits self-employed individuals to establish qualified plans for themselves and their employees, commonly referred to as “H.R.
10” or “Keogh” Plans. Contributions made to the plan for the benefit of the employees will not be included in the gross income of the employees, for federal tax purposes, until
distributed from the plan if certain conditions are met. The tax consequences to owners
may vary depending upon the particular plan design. However, the Code places limitations and restrictions on these plans, such as: amounts of allowable contributions; form, manner and timing of
distributions; vesting and non-forfeitability of interests; nondiscrimination in eligibility and participation; and the tax treatment of distributions, withdrawals and surrenders. Purchasers of
contracts for use with an H.R. 10 Plan should obtain competent tax advice as to the tax
treatment and suitability of such an investment.
Qualified Contract—Tax-Sheltered Annuity (403(b))
Section 403(b) of the Code permits the purchase of “tax-sheltered annuities” by public
schools and not-for-profit organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code.
These qualifying employers may make contributions to the contracts for the benefit of
their employees. Such contributions are not includible in the gross income of the
employee until the employee receives distributions from the contract if certain
conditions are met. The amount of contributions to the tax-sheltered annuity is limited to certain maximums imposed by the Code, adjusted annually. One of these limits, on the amount that the
employee may contribute on a voluntary basis, is imposed by the annuity contract as
well as by the Code. Furthermore, the Code sets forth additional restrictions governing such items as transferability, distributions, nondiscrimination and withdrawals. Any employee should obtain
competent tax advice as to the tax treatment and suitability of such an
Investment.
On July 26, 2007, the Treasury Department published comprehensive 403(b) regulations that were largely effective on January 1, 2009. Included in the requirements under the regulations was a requirement that employers maintain their 403(b) plans pursuant to a written plan. Effective January 1, 2009 the Company no longer accepts new Purchase Payments (including contributions, transfers and exchanges) into new or existing 403(b) annuities. You may wish to discuss the regulations and/or the general information
above with your tax adviser.
Qualified Contract—Individual Retirement Annuities (IRA) or Roth IRA
The IRA Disclosure Statement, ROTH IRA Disclosure Statement, or Traditional, SEP, and Roth Individual Retirement Annuity (IRA) Combined Disclosure
Statement
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which was
received at the time of original issue of your IRA or Roth IRA contains information about eligibility, contribution limits, distribution restrictions and other tax information.
Individual Retirement Annuities
Section 408(b) of the Code permits eligible individuals to contribute to an individual retirement program known as a traditional “Individual Retirement
Annuity” (“IRA”). Under applicable limitations, certain amounts (adjusted annually) may be contributed to an IRA which will be deductible from the individual’s gross income. The
ability to deduct an IRA contribution to a traditional IRA is subject to limits based
upon income levels, retirement plan participation status, and other factors. IRAs are
subject to limitations on eligibility, contributions, transferability and distributions. Purchasers of contracts to be qualified as IRAs should obtain competent tax advice as to the tax treatment and
suitability of such an investment.
Roth IRAs
Section 408A of the Code permits an individual to contribute to an individual retirement program
called a Roth IRA. Contributions to a Roth IRA are not deductible but distributions are
tax-free if certain requirements are satisfied. Unlike traditional IRAs, to which everyone can contribute even if they cannot deduct the full contribution, Roth IRAs have income limitations on
who can establish such a contract. All persons may be eligible to convert a
distribution from an employer-sponsored plan or from a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA.
Conversions or rollovers from qualified plans into Roth IRAs normally require taxes to
be paid on any previously untaxed amounts included in the amount converted.
Qualified Contract—Pension and Profit Sharing
Plans
Section 401(a) of the Code permits certain employers to establish various types of retirement plans,
including 401(k) plans, for employees. However, governmental employers may not
establish new 401(k) plans. These retirement plans may permit the purchase of the contracts to provide benefits under the plan. Contributions to the plan for the benefit of employees will not be includible in the
gross income of the employee until distributed from the plan if certain conditions are
met. The tax consequences to owners may vary depending upon the particular plan design. However, the Code places limitations on all plans on such items as amount of allowable contributions; form,
manner and timing of distributions; investing and non-forfeitability of interests;
nondiscrimination in eligibility and participation; and the tax treatment of
distributions, withdrawals and surrenders. Purchasers of contracts for use with pension or profit sharing plans should obtain competent tax advice as to the tax treatment and suitability of such an
investment.
Qualified Contract— Deferred Compensation Plans — Section 457(b)
Under Section 457(b) of the Code, governmental and certain other tax-exempt employers may establish, for the benefit of their employees, deferred
compensation plans, which may invest in annuity contracts. The Code, as in the case of
employer sponsored retirement plans generally establishes limitations and restrictions on eligibility, contributions and distributions. Under these plans, contributions made for the benefit of the
employees will not be includible in the employees’ gross income until distributed
from, or in some cases made available under the plan.
Funds in a non-governmental 457(b) plan remain assets of the employer and are subject to claims by the creditors of the employer. All 457(b) plans of state
and local governments must hold assets and income in a qualifying trust, custodial
account, or annuity contract for the exclusive benefit of participants and their Beneficiaries.
Tax Treatment of Distributions
Distributions from Non-Qualified Contracts
Federal tax rules generally require that all Non-Qualified
contracts issued by the same company to the same policyholder during the same calendar
year will be treated as one annuity contract for purposes of determining the taxable
amount upon distribution. Such treatment may result in adverse tax consequences
including more rapid taxation of the distributed amounts from such combination of
contracts. For purposes of this rule, contracts received in a Section 1035 exchange
will be considered issued in the year of the exchange. (However, the contracts may be treated as issued on the issue date of the contract being exchanged, for certain purposes, including for determining whether the contract is an immediate
annuity contract.) Owners should consult a tax adviser prior to purchasing more than
one Non-Qualified annuity contract from the same issuer in any calendar year.
The taxable portion of any withdrawals, whether annuity income payment or other withdrawal,
generally is subject to applicable state and/or local income taxes, and may be subject
to an additional 10% penalty tax unless withdrawn in conjunction with the following circumstances:
•
after attaining age 59½;
•
when paid to your Beneficiary after you die;
•
after you become disabled (as defined in the IRC);
•
when paid as a part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (not less frequently than annually) made for your life (or life expectancy)
or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of you and your designated Beneficiary
for a period of 5 years or attainment of age 59½, whichever is later;
•
under an immediate annuity contract;
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•
when attributable to Purchase Payments made prior to August 14, 1982.
Partial or Total Withdrawals
If you make partial or total withdrawals from a Non-Qualified contract, the IRC generally treats
such withdrawals as coming first from taxable earnings and then coming from your
Purchase Payments. Purchase Payments made prior to August 14, 1982, however, are an
important exception to this general rule, and for tax purposes generally are treated as
being distributed first, before either the earnings on those contributions, or other Purchase Payments and earnings in the contract.
Annuitization
If you annuitize your contract, a portion of each annuity income payment will be considered, for tax
purposes, to be a return of a portion of your Purchase Payment, generally until you
have received all of your Purchase Payment. The portion of each annuity income payment that is considered a return of your Purchase Payment will not be taxed.
Annuity to Annuity Transfer
A transfer of contract value to another annuity contract generally will be tax reported as a
distribution unless we have sufficient information, on a form satisfying us, to confirm
that the transfer qualifies as an exchange under IRC Section 1035 (a “1035 exchange”). Partial exchanges may be treated in a similar manner as 1035 exchanges of the entire contract. Revenue Procedure 2011-38 provides that on or after October 24, 2011 a direct transfer of a portion of the cash surrender value of an existing annuity contract for a second annuity contract, regardless of whether the two annuity contracts are issued
by the same or different companies, will be treated as a tax-free exchange under Code
section 1035 if no amounts, other than amounts received an annuity for a period of 10
years or more or during one or more lives, are received under the original contract or
the new contract during the 180 days beginning on the date of the transfer (in the case of a new contract, on the date the contract is placed in-force). Owners should seek their own tax advice regarding such
transactions and the tax risks associated with subsequent surrenders or
withdrawals.
Additional Tax on Net Investment
Income
Information in this section generally does not apply to Qualified contracts, however taxable
distributions from such contracts may be taken into account in determining the
applicability of the Modified Adjusted Gross Income (“MAGI”)
threshold.
Under Federal Tax law, there is a tax on net investment income, at the rate of 3.8% of applicable
thresholds for MAGI based on type of filer. Further information may be found on www.irs.gov. An individual with MAGI in excess of the threshold will be required to pay this 3.8% tax on net investment income in excess of the
applicable MAGI
threshold. For this purpose, net investment income generally will include taxable withdrawals from a
Non-Qualified contract, as well as other taxable amounts including amounts taxed
annually to an Owner that is not a natural person (see Contracts Owned
by a Trust or Corporation below).
Distributions from Qualified Contracts
Generally, you have not paid any taxes on the Purchase Payments used to buy a Qualified contract. As
a result, most amounts withdrawn from the contract or received as annuity income
payments will be taxable income. Exceptions to this general rule include withdrawals attributable to after-tax amounts permitted under the employer’s plan or contributed to a Roth IRA or
non-deductible traditional IRA. Please consult your tax or legal
advisors with regard to any tax reporting associated with a distribution from a
traditional IRA that contains cost basis.
Withdrawals from other Qualified contracts are often limited
by the IRC and by the employer-sponsored plan/arrangement.
The taxable portion of any withdrawal or annuity income payment from a Qualified contract (except for Tax-Sheltered Annuities) will be subject to an
additional 10% penalty tax, under the IRC, except in the following
circumstances:
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after attainment of age 59½;
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when paid to your Beneficiary after you die;
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after you become disabled (as defined in the IRC);
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after you become terminally ill;
•
as a part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (not less frequently than annually) made for your life (or life expectancy) or the joint
lives (or joint expectancies) of you and your designated Beneficiary for a period of 5
years or attainment of age 59½, whichever is later;
•
dividends paid with respect to stock of a corporation described in IRC Section 404(k);
•
payments up to the amount of your deductible medical expenses (without regard to whether you itemize deductions for the taxable year);
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for payment of health insurance if you are unemployed and meet certain requirements;
•
distributions from IRAs for qualifying higher education expenses or first home purchases, with
certain limitations;
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payments to certain individuals called up for active duty after September 11, 2001;
•
payments up to $3,000 per year for health, life and accident insurance by certain retired public safety officers, which are federal income
tax-free;
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distributions for parents after the “qualified birth or adoption” of a new child
(subject to limitations);
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certain amounts to a domestic abuse victim;
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certain amounts for emergency personal expenses;
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withdrawals of net income on excess IRA contributions returned by the due date of your tax return.
Non-IRA contracts:
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amounts distributed from a Code Section 457(b) plan other than to the extent such amounts in a
governmental Code Section 457(b) plan represent rollovers from an IRA or
employer-sponsored plan to which the 10% penalty would otherwise apply and which are
treated as distributed from a Qualified plan for purposes of the premature distribution
penalty;
•
payments to employees after separation from service after attainment of age 55 (does not apply to IRAs);
•
payments from a tax-qualified plan or section 403(b) plan made after you separate from service if you provided firefighting services and you
(1) will be at least age 50 in the year of the separation or (2) have at least 25 years
of service under the Plan (does not apply to IRAs); and
•
transfers to alternate payees pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order (does not apply to
IRAs).
Annuitization
Unlike a Non-Qualified contract, if you annuitize your Qualified annuity contract the entire annuity
income payment will be considered income, for tax purposes.
Direct and Indirect
Rollovers
Under certain circumstances, you may be able to transfer amounts distributed from your employer
sponsored plan/arrangement to another eligible plan or IRA. Generally, a distribution
may be eligible for rollover but certain types of distributions cannot be rolled over, such as distributions received on account of:
(a)
a required minimum distribution,
(b)
a hardship withdrawal, or
(c)
a series of substantially equal payments (at least annually) made over your life expectancy or the joint life expectancies of you and your designated
Beneficiary or a distribution made for a specified period of 10 years or more.
The IRS issued Announcement 2014-32 confirming its intent to
apply the one-rollover-per-year limitation of 408(d)(3)(B) on an aggregate basis to all IRAs that an individual owns. This means that an individual cannot make a tax-free IRA-to-IRA rollover if he or
she has made such a rollover involving any of the individual’s IRAs in the current
tax year. If an
intended rollover does not qualify for tax-free rollover treatment, contributions to your IRA may constitute excess contributions that may exceed contribution limits. This one-rollover-per-year limitation does
not apply to direct trustee-to-trustee transfers. You should always consult your tax
adviser before you move or attempt to move any funds.
The IRC limits the withdrawal of an employee’s elective deferral Purchase Payments from a
Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) contract under IRC 403(b) and certain other Qualified Contracts. Generally, withdrawals can only be made when an Owner:
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reaches age 59½;
•
severs employment with the employer;
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dies;
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birth or adoption of child (subject to limitations);
•
becomes disabled (as defined in the IRC); or
•
experiences a financial hardship (as defined in the IRC).*
*
In the case of hardship, the Owner can only withdraw Purchase Payments.
Additional plan limitations may also apply.Amounts held in a TSA contract as of December 31, 1988 are not subject to these restrictions except as otherwise imposed by the plan.
There are certain exceptions to these restrictions which are generally based upon the type of investment arrangement, the type of contributions, and the date the
contributions were made. Transfers of amounts from one Qualified contract to another investment option under the same plan, or to another contract or account of the same plan type or from a qualified plan to a state defined benefit plan to purchase service credits are not considered distributions, and thus are not subject to these withdrawal limitations. Such transfers may,
however, be subject to limitations under the annuity contract or plan.
Transfers among 403(b) annuities and/or 403(b)(7) custodial accounts generally are subject to rules set out in the plan, the IRC, treasury
regulations, IRS pronouncements, and other applicable legal authorities.
Required Minimum Distributions
Information in this section generally does not apply to Non-Qualified contracts.
Failure to satisfy the minimum distribution requirements may result in a tax penalty. You should
consult your tax adviser for more information.
Commencement Date
Generally, the IRC requires that you begin taking annual distributions from Qualified annuity
contracts by April 1 of the calendar year following the later of (1) the calendar year
in which you attain age:
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Age 75 if you were born January 1, 1960 or later.
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Age 73 if you were born on or after January 1, 1951, and before January 1, 1960.
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Age 72 if you were born on or after July 1, 1949, and before January 1, 1951.
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Age 70 ½ if you were born before July 1, 1949.
or (2) the calendar
year in which you sever employment from the employer sponsoring the plan. If you own a
traditional IRA, you must begin receiving minimum distributions by April 1 of the
calendar year following the calendar year in which you reach age:
•
Age 75 if you were
born January 1, 1960 or later.
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Age 73 if you were born on or after January 1, 1951, and before January 1, 1960.
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Age 72 if you were born on or after July 1, 1949, and before January 1, 1951.
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Age 70 ½ if you were born before July 1, 1949.
If you choose to delay your first distribution until the year
after the year in which you reach the applicable RMD age or sever employment, as
applicable, then you will be required to withdraw your second required minimum
distribution on or before December 31 in that same year. For each year thereafter, you
must withdraw your required minimum distribution by December 31.
Combining Distributions from Multiple
Contracts
If you own more than one IRA, you may be permitted to take your annual distributions in any
combination from your IRAs. A similar rule applies if you own more than one TSA.
However, you cannot satisfy this distribution requirement for your IRA contract by
taking a distribution from a TSA, and you cannot satisfy the requirement for your TSA by taking a distribution from an IRA.
Automatic Withdrawal Option
You may elect to have the required minimum distribution amount on your contract calculated and
withdrawn each year under the automatic withdrawal option. You may select monthly,
quarterly, semiannual, or annual withdrawals for this purpose. This service is provided as a courtesy and we do not guarantee the accuracy of our calculations. Accordingly, we recommend you consult your tax
adviser concerning your required minimum distribution.
Impact of Optional Benefits
IRS regulations require that the annuity contract value used to determine required minimum
distributions include the actuarial present value of other benefits under the contract,
such as enhanced death benefits and/or Living Benefits. As a result, if you request a minimum distribution calculation, or if one is otherwise required to be provided, in those specific circumstances where this
requirement applies, the calculation may be based upon a value that is greater than
your contract value, resulting in a larger required minimum distribution. This
regulation does not apply to required minimum distributions made under an irrevocable annuity
income option. You
should discuss the effect of these regulations with your tax adviser.
Tax Treatment of Death Benefits
The taxable amount of any death benefits paid under the contract are taxable to the Beneficiary. The
rules governing the taxation of payments from an annuity contract, as discussed above,
generally apply whether the death benefit is paid as lump sum or annuity income payments. Estate taxes may also apply.
Enhanced death benefits are used as investment protection and are not expected to give rise to any adverse tax effects. However, the IRS could take the
position that some or all of the charges for these death benefits should be treated as a
partial withdrawal from the contract. In that case, the amount of the partial
withdrawal may be includible in taxable income and subject to the 10% penalty if the Owner is under 59½, unless another exception applies. You should consult your tax adviser for more
information.
If you own a Qualified contract and purchase an enhanced death benefit, the IRS may consider these
benefits “incidental death benefits” or “life insurance.” The IRC
imposes limits on the amount of the incidental benefits and/or life insurance allowable
for Qualified contracts and the employer-sponsored plans under which they are
purchased. If the death benefit(s) selected by you are considered to exceed these
limits, the benefit(s) could result in taxable income to the Owner of the Qualified contract, and in some cases could adversely impact the qualified status of the Qualified contract or the plan.
You should consult your tax adviser regarding these features and benefits prior to
purchasing a contract.
Tax Treatment of Optional Living Benefits
Generally, we will treat amounts credited to the contract value under the optional Living Benefit
guarantees, for income tax purposes, as earnings in the contract. Thus, payments of
Living Benefits are treated as taxable withdrawals to the extent there are taxable gains in the contract value. Payments in accordance with such guarantees after the contract value has been
reduced to zero may be treated for tax purposes as amounts received as an annuity, if
the other requirements for such treatment are satisfied. All payments or withdrawals after cost basis has been reduced to zero, whether or not under such a guarantee, will be treated as taxable amounts. If
available and you elect an optional Living Benefit, the application of certain tax
rules, including those rules relating to distributions from your contract, are not entirely clear. Such benefits are not intended to adversely affect the tax treatment of distributions or of the contract.
However, you should be aware that little guidance is available. You should consult a
tax adviser before electing an optional Living Benefit.
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Contracts Owned by a Trust or
Corporation
A Trust or Corporation or other Owner that is not a natural person (“Non-Natural Owner”) that is considering purchasing this contract should consult
a tax adviser.
Generally, the IRC does not confer tax-deferred status upon a Non-Qualified contract owned by a
Non-Natural Owner for federal income tax purposes. Instead in such cases, the
Non-Natural Owner pays tax each year on the contract’s value in excess of the
Owner’s cost basis, and the contract’s cost basis is then increased by a like amount. However, this treatment is not applied to a contract held by a trust or other entity as an agent for a natural
person nor to contracts held by Qualified Plans.
Withholding
Taxable amounts distributed from annuity contracts are subject to federal and state income tax
reporting and withholding. In general, we will withhold federal income tax from the
taxable portion of such distribution based on the type of distribution and, in certain cases, the amount of your distribution. An election out of withholding must be made in accordance with the IRS guidance as
directed on forms that we provide. If an election out of withholding or election of
another amount is not made, withholding is imposed (1) for periodic payments, at the rate that would be imposed if the payments were wages, and the payee was
single with no adjustments, or (2) for other distributions, at the rate of 10%. If you are a U.S. person (which includes a resident alien), and your address of record is a non-U.S. address, we are required to withhold income tax
unless payments are directed to your U.S. residential address.
State income tax withholding rules vary and we
will withhold based on the rules of your state of residence.
Special tax rules apply to withholding for nonresident
aliens, and we generally withhold income tax for nonresident aliens at a 30% rate. A
different withholding rate may be applicable to a nonresident alien based on the terms of an existing income tax treaty between the United States and the nonresident alien’s country. You
should consult your tax adviser as to the availability of an exemption from, or
reduction of, such tax under an applicable income tax treaty, if any.
Any income tax withheld is a credit against your income tax liability. Regardless of the amount
withheld by us, you are liable for payment of federal and state income tax on the
taxable portion of annuity distributions. You should consult with your tax adviser
regarding the payment of the correct amount of these income taxes and potential liability if you fail to pay such taxes.
20% Withholding on Eligible Rollover Distributions
For certain qualified employer sponsored plans, we are required to withhold 20% of the taxable
portion of your withdrawal that constitutes an “eligible rollover distribution”
for Federal
income taxes. An “eligible rollover distribution” is the taxable portion of any amount received by a covered employee from a retirement plan qualified
under Sections 401 or 403 or, if from a plan of a governmental employer, under
Section 457(b) of the Code, or from a tax-sheltered annuity qualified under Section 403(b) of the
Code. This requirement is mandatory and cannot be waived by the owner.
You may avoid withholding if you directly transfer a withdrawal from this Contract to another
qualified plan or IRA. Similarly, you may be able to avoid withholding on a transfer
into the Contract from an existing qualified plan you may have with another provider by arranging to have the transfer made directly to us. Contract Owners should consult a tax advisor for any questions.
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”)
A Contract Owner who is not a “United States person” which is defined to mean:
•
a citizen or resident of the United States
•
a partnership or corporation created or organized in the United States or under the law of the United States or of any state, or the District of
Columbia
•
any estate or trust other than a foreign estate or foreign trust (see Internal Revenue Code section 7701(a)(31) for the definition of a foreign estate
and a foreign trust)
should be
aware that FATCA provides that a 30% withholding tax will be imposed on certain gross payments (which could include distributions from cash value life insurance or annuity products) made to a
foreign entity if such entity fails to provide applicable certifications under a Form
W-9, Form W-8 BEN-E, Form W-8IMY, or other applicable form. Certain withholding certifications will remain effective until a change in circumstances makes any information on the form incorrect.
Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, any Form W-8 (including the Form W-8 BEN-E and
Form W-8IMY), is only effective for three years from date of signature unless a change in circumstances makes any information on the form incorrect. An entity, for this purpose, will be considered a
foreign entity unless it provides an applicable withholding certification to the
contrary. The Contract Owner must inform the Company within 30 days of any change in
circumstances that makes any information on the form incorrect by furnishing a new IRS
Form W-9, Form W-8 BEN-E, Form W-8IMY, or other applicable form. Contract Owners should
consult a tax advisor as to the availability of any exemption under an applicable
income tax treaty, if any.
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Gifts, Pledges and/or Assignments of a
Contract
Non-Qualified Contracts
If you transfer ownership of your Non-Qualified contract to a person other than your spouse (or
former spouse incident to divorce) as a gift you will pay federal income tax on the
contract’s cash value to the extent it exceeds your cost basis. The
recipient’s cost basis will be increased by the amount on which you will pay federal taxes. In addition, the IRC treats any assignment or pledge (or agreement to assign or pledge) of any portion of a
Non-Qualified contract as a withdrawal.
Qualified Contracts
The IRC prohibits Qualified annuity contracts including IRAs from being transferred, assigned or
pledged as security for a loan.
This prohibition, however, generally does not apply to loans under an employer-sponsored plan (including loans from the annuity contract) that satisfy certain
requirements, provided that:
•
the plan is not an unfunded deferred compensation plan; and
•
the plan funding vehicle is not an IRA.
Another
exception to this rule includes an assignment pursuant to a domestic relations order meeting the requirements of the plan or arrangement under which the contract is issued (for many plans, a
Qualified Domestic Relations Order, or QDRO), or, in the case of an IRA, pursuant to a
decree of divorce or separation maintenance or a written instrument incident to such decree. You should consult a tax advisor as to the availability of these
exceptions.
Diversification and Investor Control
Diversification
For a contract to be treated as a variable annuity for Federal income tax purposes, the underlying
investments under the variable annuity must be “adequately diversified”.
Treasury Regulations provide standards that must be met to comply with the rules.
Under the regulations an investment portfolio will be deemed adequately diversified if
(1) no more than 55% of the value of the total assets of the portfolio is represented by any one investment; (2) no more than
70% of the value of the total assets of the portfolio is represented by any two investments; (3) no more than 80% of the value of the total assets of the portfolio is represented by any three investments; and (4) no more than 90% of the value of the total assets of the portfolio is represented by any four investments. For purposes of
determining whether or not the diversification standards imposed on the underlying
assets of variable contracts by Section 817(h) of the Code have been met, “each United States government agency or instrumentality shall be treated as a separate issuer.” If the variable annuity fails to comply with these diversification standards, you could be required
to pay tax
currently on the excess of the Contract Value over the contract Purchase Payments. We expect that
the manager of the Underlying Funds monitors the Funds so as to comply with these
Treasury Regulations.
These requirements generally do not apply to Qualified contracts, which are considered
“Pension Plan Contracts” for purposes of these Code requirements.
Investor Control
These investor control limitations generally do not apply to Qualified contracts, which are referred to as “Pension Plan Contracts” for purposes of
this rule, although the limitations could be applied to Qualified contracts in the future.
Under certain circumstances, you, and not the Company, could be treated as the owner of the
Underlying Funds under your Non-Qualified contract, based on the degree of control you
exercise over the underlying investments. If this occurs, you may be currently taxed on income and gains attributable to the assets under the contract.
There is little guidance in this area, and the determination of whether you possess sufficient incidents of ownership over Variable Portfolio assets to be deemed
the owner of the Underlying Funds depends on all of the relevant facts and
circumstances. However, IRS Revenue Ruling 2003-91 provides that an annuity
owner’s ability to choose among general investment strategies either at the time of the initial purchase or thereafter, does not constitute control sufficient to cause the contract holder to be
treated as the owner of the Variable Portfolios. The Revenue Ruling provides that if,
based on all the facts and circumstances, you do not have direct or indirect control
over the Separate Account or any Variable Portfolio asset, then you do not possess sufficient incidents of ownership over the assets supporting the annuity to be deemed the owner of the assets
for federal income tax purposes. We do not know what limits may be set by the IRS in
any future guidance that it may issue and whether such limits will apply to existing contracts.
While we believe the contract does not give you investment control over the Underlying Funds, we
reserve the right to modify the contract as necessary in an attempt to prevent you from
being considered as the owner of the assets of the contract for purposes of the Code.
Our Taxes
The Company is taxed as a life insurance company under the Code. For federal income tax purposes, the Separate Account is not a separate entity from the Company and its operations form a part of the
Company. We are entitled to certain tax benefits related to the investment of company
assets, including assets of the Separate Account, which may include the foreign tax
credit and the corporate dividends received deduction. These potential benefits are not passed back to you, since we are the owner of the assets from which tax benefits may be
derived.
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Other Information
The Distributor
Corebridge Capital Services, Inc., 30 Hudson Street, 16th Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07302, distributes the contracts. Corebridge Capital Services, Inc., an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AGL, is a registered broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority (“FINRA”). No underwriting fees are retained by Corebridge
Capital Services, Inc. in connection with the distribution of the contracts.
The Company
American General Life Insurance Company
American General Life Insurance Company (“AGL”) is a stock life insurance company organized under the laws of the state of Texas. Its home office is
2727-A Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas 77019-2191.
Contracts are issued by AGL in all states, except New York.
AGL is obligated to pay all amounts promised to investors under a contract issued by
AGL.
Operation of the Company
The operations of the Company are influenced by many factors, including general economic conditions,
monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government, and policies of state and other
regulatory authorities. The level of sales of the Company’s financial and insurance products is influenced by many factors, including general market rates of interest, the strength, weakness and volatility
of equity markets, terms and conditions of competing financial and insurance products
and the relative value of such brands.
The Company is exposed to market risk, interest rate risk,
contract Owner behavior risk and mortality/longevity risk. Market volatility may result
in increased risks related to guaranteed death and Living Benefits on the Company’s financial and insurance products, as well as reduced fee income in the case of assets held in separate accounts, where applicable. These guaranteed benefits
are sensitive to equity market and other conditions. The Company primarily uses capital
market hedging strategies to help cover the risk of paying guaranteed Living
Benefits in excess of account values as a result of significant downturns in equity
markets or as a result of other factors. The Company has treaties to reinsure a portion
of the guaranteed minimum income benefits and guaranteed death benefits for equity and
mortality risk on some of its older contracts. Such risk mitigation may or may not
reduce the volatility of net income and capital and surplus resulting from equity market
volatility.
The Company is regulated for the benefit of contract Owners by the insurance regulator in its state of domicile; and also by all state insurance
departments where it is
licensed to conduct business. The Company is required by its regulators to hold a specified amount
of reserves in order to meet its contractual obligations to contract Owners. Insurance
regulations also require the Company to maintain additional surplus to protect against a financial impairment the amount of which is based on the risks inherent in the Company’s operations.
The Separate Account
Variable Separate Account is a separate account of AGL under Texas law. It may be used to support the contract and other variable annuity contracts, and
used for other permitted purposes.
The Separate Account is registered with the SEC as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
Purchase Payments you make that are allocated to the Variable Portfolios are invested in the Separate Account. The Company owns the assets in the
Separate Account and invests them on your behalf, according to your instructions.
Purchase Payments invested in the Separate Account are not guaranteed and will
fluctuate with the value of the Variable Portfolios you select. Therefore, you assume all of the investment risk for contract value allocated to the Variable Portfolios. These assets are kept
separate from our General Account and may not be charged with liabilities arising from
any other business we may conduct. Additionally, income gains and losses (realized and
unrealized) resulting from assets in the Separate Account are credited to or charged
against the Separate Account without regard to other income gains or losses of the
Company.
You benefit from dividends received by the Separate Account through an increase in your unit value. The Company expects to benefit from these dividends
through tax credits and corporate dividends received deductions; however, these
corporate deductions are not passed back to the Separate Account or to contract Owners.
The General Account
Obligations that are paid out of the Company’s general account (“General Account”)
include any amounts you have allocated to available Fixed Accounts and the Secure Value
Account, including any interest credited thereon, and amounts owed under your contract
for death and/or Living Benefits which are in excess of portions of contract value
allocated to the Variable Portfolios. The obligations and guarantees under the contract
are the sole responsibility of the Company. Therefore, payments of these obligations are
subject to our financial strength and claims paying ability, and our long term ability
to make such payments.
The General Account assets are invested in accordance with applicable state regulation. These assets
are exposed to the typical risks normally associated with a portfolio of fixed income
securities, namely interest rate, option, liquidity and
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credit risk. The
Company manages its exposure to these risks by, among other things, closely monitoring and matching the duration and cash flows of its assets and liabilities, monitoring or limiting
prepayment and extension risk in its portfolio, maintaining a large percentage of its
portfolio in highly liquid securities and engaging in a disciplined process of
underwriting, reviewing and monitoring credit risk. With respect to the Living Benefits
available in your contract, we also manage interest rate and certain market risk
through a hedging strategy in the portfolio and we may require that those who elect a Living Benefit allocate their Purchase Payments in accordance with specified investment
parameters.
Contracts issued on or prior to
December 29, 2006 were issued with a guarantee (the “Guarantee”) by American Home Assurance Company (the “Guarantor”).
Please see APPENDIX D for more information.
Financial Statements
The financial statements described below are important for you to consider. Information about how to obtain these financial statements is also provided
below.
The Company and Separate Account
The financial statements of the Company and the Separate Account are required to be made available because you must look to those entities directly to
satisfy our obligations to you under the Contract. If your contract is covered by the
Guarantee, financial statements of the Guarantor are also provided in relation to its
ability to meet its obligations under the Guarantee; please see
APPENDIX D for more information.
Instructions to Obtain Financial Statements
The financial statements of the Company, Separate Account and Guarantor, if applicable, are included in the Statement of Additional Information and available on the Company’s website at www.corebridgefinancial.com/ProductProspectuses and on SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You
may also request a free copy of the Statement of Additional Information by following the instructions on the back page or by contacting our Annuity Service Center at:
Mailing Address:
Annuity Service Center
P.O. Box 15570, Amarillo, Texas 79105-5570
Telephone Number: (800) 445-7862
Annuity Service Center
P.O. Box 15570, Amarillo, Texas 79105-5570
Telephone Number: (800) 445-7862
We encourage both existing and prospective contract Owners to read and understand the financial
statements.
Administration
We are responsible for the administrative servicing of your contract. Please contact our Annuity
Service Center at (800) 445-7862, if you have any comments, questions or service
requests.
We send out transaction confirmations and quarterly statements. During the Accumulation Phase, you will receive confirmation of transactions for your
contract. Transactions made pursuant to contractual or systematic agreements, such as
dollar cost averaging, if available, may be confirmed quarterly. Purchase Payments received through the automatic payment plan may also be confirmed quarterly. For all other transactions, we send
confirmations. It is your responsibility to review these documents carefully and notify
our Annuity Service Center of any inaccuracies immediately. We investigate all
inquiries. Depending on the facts and circumstances, we may retroactively adjust your contract, provided you notify us of your concern within 30 days of receiving the transaction confirmation or
quarterly statement. Any other adjustments we deem warranted are made as of the time we
receive notice of the error.
Legal Proceedings
There are no pending legal proceedings affecting the Separate Account. Various federal, state or
other regulatory agencies may from time to time review, examine or inquire into the
operations, practices and procedures of the Company, such as through financial examinations, subpoenas, investigations, market conduct exams or other regulatory inquiries. Based on the current
status of pending regulatory examinations, investigations and inquiries involving the
Company, the Company believes that none of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the ability of the principal underwriter to perform its contract with the Registrant or of the depositor
to meet its obligations under the variable annuity contracts.
Various lawsuits against the Company have arisen in the
ordinary course of business. As of the date of this prospectus, the Company believes
that none of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the ability of the
principal underwriter to perform its contract with the Registrant or of the depositor
to meet its obligations under the variable annuity contracts.
Registration Statements
Registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, related to the contracts
offered by this prospectus are on file with the SEC. This prospectus does not contain
all of the information contained in the registration statements and exhibits. For
further information regarding the Separate Account, the Company and its General
Account, American Home, if your contract is covered by the Guarantee, the Variable Portfolios and the contract, please refer to the registration statements and exhibits.
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Appendix A – Underlying Funds Available Under the Contract
The following is a list of Underlying Funds available under the contract.
More information about the Underlying Funds is available in the prospectuses for the Underlying Funds, which may be amended from time to time and can be found online at
www.corebridgefinancial.com/ProductProspectuses. You can also request this information
at no cost by calling (855) 421-2692. Depending on the optional benefits you choose,
you may not be able to invest in certain Underlying Funds. See “Investment Requirements For Optional Living Benefits” in this Appendix.
The current expenses and performance information below reflect fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds, but do not reflect the other fees and expenses that your contract may charge. Expenses would be higher and performance would be lower if these other charges were included. Each Underlying Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance.
| Type |
Underlying Fund – Share Class
Advisor
Subadvisor (if applicable) |
Current
Expenses |
Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 12/31/2024) | ||
| 1 Year |
5 Year |
10 Year | |||
| Asset
Allocation |
Franklin Allocation VIP Fund – Class 2 Franklin Advisers, Inc. |
0.82%* |
9.15% |
5.57% |
5.38% |
| |
Franklin Income VIP Fund – Class 2 Franklin Advisers, Inc. |
0.72%* |
7.20% |
5.29% |
5.27% |
| |
SA Allocation Aggressive Portfolio1 – Class 3
SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC |
1.05%* |
13.70% |
8.11% |
7.54% |
| |
SA Allocation Balanced Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC |
1.01%* |
8.09% |
4.08% |
4.56% |
| |
SA Allocation Moderate Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC |
1.02%* |
10.42% |
5.69% |
5.77% |
| |
SA Allocation Moderately Aggressive Portfolio2 – Class 3
SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC |
1.03%* |
11.56% |
6.63% |
6.46% |
| |
SA American Funds Asset Allocation Portfolio3 – Class 3
SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC
Capital Research and Management Company
|
0.80%* |
16.19% |
8.04% |
8.03% |
| |
SA JPMorgan Diversified Balanced Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. |
0.97%* |
9.27% |
6.05% |
5.98% |
| |
SA MFS Total Return Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC Massachusetts Financial Services Company |
0.96% |
7.35% |
5.77% |
6.09% |
| |
SAM (“Strategic Asset Management”) Balanced
Portfolio4 – Class 2 Principal Global Investors, LLC |
0.95% |
12.38% |
6.48% |
6.52% |
| |
SAM (“Strategic Asset Management”) Conservative Balanced
Portfolio4 – Class 2
Principal Global Investors, LLC |
0.92% |
8.69% |
4.39% |
4.89% |
| |
SAM (“Strategic Asset Management”) Conservative Growth
Portfolio4 – Class 2
Principal Global Investors, LLC |
0.98% |
14.94% |
8.24% |
7.98% |
| |
SAM (“Strategic Asset Management”) Flexible Income
Portfolio4 – Class 2 Principal Global Investors, LLC |
0.90% |
6.43% |
2.82% |
3.73% |
| Bond |
Columbia VP - Income Opportunities Fund – Class 1 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC |
0.64%* |
5.90% |
3.30% |
4.44% |
| |
SA American Century Inflation Managed Portfolio5 – Class 3
SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC
American Century Investment Management,
Inc. |
0.90% |
1.58% |
0.74% |
1.31% |
| |
SA Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC Federated Investment Management Company |
0.80% |
2.06% |
0.51% |
2.62% |
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| Type |
Underlying Fund – Share Class
Advisor
Subadvisor (if applicable) |
Current
Expenses |
Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 12/31/2024) | ||
| 1 Year |
5 Year |
10 Year | |||
| Bond
(continued) |
SA JPMorgan MFS Core Bond Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. and Massachusetts
Financial Services Company |
0.79%* |
1.80% |
0.06% |
1.47% |
| |
SA JPMorgan Ultra-Short Bond Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. |
0.78% |
5.08% |
1.35% |
0.96% |
| |
SA PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC |
1.24%* |
-1.59% |
-3.12% |
-0.79% |
| |
SA PineBridge High-Yield Bond Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC PineBridge Investments, LLC |
0.97% |
7.23% |
4.98% |
5.61% |
| |
SA Wellington Government and Quality Bond Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC Wellington Management Company LLP |
0.82% |
0.90% |
-0.92% |
0.62% |
| Cash |
Goldman Sachs VIT Government Money Market Fund – Service Shares Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. |
0.43%* |
4.91% |
2.25% |
1.51% |
| Stock |
Columbia VP - Large Cap Growth Fund – Class 1 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC |
0.72% |
31.33% |
17.48% |
15.25% |
| |
Equity Income Account4 – Class 2
Principal Global Investors, LLC |
0.73% |
15.23% |
8.15% |
9.21% |
| |
Invesco V.I. American Franchise Fund – Series II Invesco Advisers, Inc. |
1.10% |
34.56% |
15.56% |
13.88% |
| |
Invesco V.I. Comstock Fund – Series II Invesco Advisers, Inc. |
1.01% |
14.87% |
11.31% |
9.21% |
| |
Invesco V.I. Growth and Income Fund – Series II Invesco Advisers, Inc. |
1.00% |
15.72% |
9.81% |
8.53% |
| |
Lord Abbett Growth and Income Portfolio – Class VC Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC |
0.93% |
20.60% |
10.37% |
9.05% |
| |
SA AB Growth Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC AllianceBernstein L.P. |
0.88% |
24.95% |
15.81% |
15.67% |
| |
SA AB Small & Mid Cap Value Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC AllianceBernstein L.P. |
1.15%* |
9.49% |
8.71% |
7.35% |
| |
SA American Funds Global Growth Portfolio3 – Class 3
SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC
Capital Research and Management Company
|
0.95%* |
13.25% |
9.45% |
10.43% |
| |
SA American Funds Growth Portfolio3 – Class 3
SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC
Capital Research and Management Company
|
0.86%* |
31.30% |
18.52% |
16.27% |
| |
SA American Funds Growth-Income Portfolio3 – Class 3
SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC
Capital Research and Management Company
|
0.81%* |
23.89% |
12.70% |
11.89% |
| |
SA Fidelity Institutional AM® Real Estate Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC FIAM LLC |
1.08% |
7.61% |
4.10% |
5.21% |
| |
SA Franklin BW U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC |
0.95%* |
18.41% |
9.75% |
9.72% |
| |
SA Franklin Small Company Value Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC |
1.23%* |
11.67% |
8.08% |
7.89% |
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| Type |
Underlying Fund – Share Class
Advisor
Subadvisor (if applicable) |
Current
Expenses |
Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 12/31/2024) | ||
| 1 Year |
5 Year |
10 Year | |||
| Stock
(continued) |
SA Franklin Systematic U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC Franklin Advisers, Inc. |
0.89% |
20.06% |
9.65% |
10.79% |
| |
SA Invesco Growth Opportunities Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC Invesco Advisers, Inc. |
1.05% |
16.00% |
6.93% |
8.14% |
| |
SA Janus Focused Growth Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC Janus Capital Management, LLC |
1.04%* |
28.24% |
15.03% |
13.45% |
| |
SA JPMorgan Emerging Markets Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. |
1.46%* |
10.23% |
1.12% |
3.24% |
| |
SA JPMorgan Equity-Income Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. |
0.83% |
12.46% |
8.23% |
9.07% |
| |
SA JPMorgan Global Equities Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. |
1.08% |
21.38% |
11.14% |
8.76% |
| |
SA JPMorgan Large Cap Core Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. |
0.95%* |
23.51% |
12.51% |
11.26% |
| |
SA JPMorgan Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. |
1.00%* |
13.93% |
10.81% |
11.35% |
| |
SA MFS Large Cap Growth Portfolio6 – Class 3
SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC
Massachusetts Financial Services
Company |
0.94% |
35.39% |
17.48% |
14.59% |
| |
SA MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC Massachusetts Financial Services Company |
0.93%* |
19.35% |
11.30% |
10.95% |
| |
SA Morgan Stanley International Equities Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. |
1.11%* |
2.66% |
3.49% |
4.10% |
| |
SA PIMCO RAE International Value Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC |
1.08%* |
1.76% |
2.74% |
2.27% |
| |
SA Putnam International Value Portfolio7 – Class 3
SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC
Putnam Investment Management, LLC
|
1.18%* |
5.46% |
6.77% |
5.38% |
| |
SA Wellington Capital Appreciation Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC Wellington Management Company LLP |
0.97% |
41.41% |
16.69% |
15.14% |
| |
SAM (“Strategic Asset Management”) Strategic Growth
Portfolio4 – Class 2 Principal Global Investors, LLC |
1.00% |
16.68% |
9.61% |
8.79% |
| Volatility
Control |
SA VCP Dynamic Allocation Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC AllianceBernstein L.P. |
1.02% |
13.56% |
5.71% |
5.82% |
| |
SA VCP Dynamic Strategy Portfolio – Class 3 SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC AllianceBernstein L.P. |
1.05% |
12.63% |
5.53% |
5.50% |
* This Underlying Fund is subject to an expense reimbursement or
fee waiver arrangement resulting in a temporary expense reduction. See the Underlying Fund prospectus for additional information.
1
On April 28, 2025, SA Allocation Growth Portfolio was renamed SA Allocation Aggressive Portfolio.
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2
On April 28, 2025, SA Allocation Moderate Growth Portfolio was renamed SA Allocation Moderately Aggressive Portfolio.
3
Capital Research and Management Company is the investment adviser of the master
fund in which this Underlying Fund (Master-Feeder Fund) invests. Under a master-feeder fund structure, the feeder fund does not buy individual securities directly.
Rather, the feeder fund invests all of its investment assets in a corresponding master fund, which invests directly in individual securities.
4
Available for investment if you purchased your contract through Chase Investment
Services Corporation (formerly known as WaMu Investments, Inc.).
5
On April 28, 2025, SA American Century Inflation Protection Portfolio was renamed SA American Century Inflation Managed Portfolio.
6
On April 28, 2025, SA MFS Blue Chip
Growth Portfolio was renamed SA MFS Large Cap Growth Portfolio.
7
On
April 28, 2025, SA Putnam International Growth and Income Portfolio was renamed SA Putnam International Value Portfolio.
INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR OPTIONAL
LIVING BENEFITS
If you elected an optional Living Benefit, your contract is
subject to investment requirements, as reflected below. Depending on the optional
Living Benefit you elected, you may not be able to invest in certain investment options. If you did not elect any optional benefits, or if the only optional benefit you elected is a death
benefit, your contract is not subject to investment requirements.
This section contains the investment requirements for the
following optional Living Benefits that we are no longer offering to investors:
•
SunAmerica Income Plus, or SunAmerica Income Builder
•
MarketLock for Life
•
MarketLock Income Plus, MarketLock For Life Plus, or MarketLock For Life Plus +6% Option
•
MarketLock Income Plus, or MarketLock for Life Plus 7% Option
•
MarketLock For Life Plus +6% (Extensions), or MarketLock for Life Plus 7% (Extensions)
•
MarketLock Income Plus (Extensions for contracts issued between May 1, 2008 – May 3,
2009)
•
MarketLock Income Plus, MarketLock For Life Plus, or MarketLock for Life (Extensions)
Sunamerica INCOME PLUS
SunAmerica Income Builder
SunAmerica Income Builder
If you elected either the optional SunAmerica Income Plus Living Benefit with Flexible Allocation or the optional SunAmerica Income Builder Living Benefit with Flexible Allocation, the following investment requirements are applicable:
Flexible Allocation – Options 1-3
| Option 1 |
10% Secure Value Account |
90% in Allocation* 1, 2 or 3;
*Please see POLARIS PORTFOLIO ALLOCATOR PROGRAM and 50%-50% COMBINATION MODEL PROGRAM FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 6, 2017 later in this Appendix for the allocations for the formerly available Polaris Portfolio Allocator Models. |
| Option 2 |
10% Secure Value Account |
90% in one or more of the following
Variable Portfolios: Franklin Income VIP
Fund SA Allocation Balanced
SA Allocation Moderate
SA Allocation Moderately Aggressive
SA American Funds Asset Allocation
SA JPMorgan Diversified Balanced
SA MFS Total Return
SA VCP Dynamic Allocation
SA VCP Dynamic Strategy |
| Option 3 |
10% Secure Value Account |
90% SA JPMorgan Ultra-Short Bond Portfolio |
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Flexible Allocation – Build-Your-Own Option 4:
After investing 10% in the Secure Value Account, the remaining 90% of Purchase Payments can be
invested among the Variable Portfolios and available Fixed Accounts, as
follows:
| Investment Group |
Flexible Allocation |
Variable Portfolios and/or DCA Fixed Accounts |
| A. Bond, and
DCA Fixed
Accounts |
Minimum 20% Maximum 90% |
SA American Century Inflation Managed SA Federated Hermes Corporate Bond SA JPMorgan MFS Core Bond SA JPMorgan Ultra-Short Bond SA PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities SA Wellington Government and Quality Bond DCA Fixed Accounts* DCA 6-Month 1-Year DCA 2-Year DCA Fixed Accounts 1-Year Fixed (if available) |
| Investment
Group |
Flexible
Allocation |
Variable Portfolios
and/or DCA Fixed Accounts |
| B. Equity |
Minimum 0% Maximum 70% |
Columbia VP-Income
Opportunities Fund
Franklin Allocation VIP Fund
Franklin Income VIP Fund
Invesco V.I. American Franchise
Fund
Invesco V.I. Comstock Fund
Invesco V.I. Growth and Income
Fund
Lord Abbett Growth and Income
SA AB Growth
SA AB Small & Mid Cap Value
SA Allocation Aggressive
SA Allocation Balanced
SA Allocation Moderate
SA Allocation Moderately
Aggressive
SA American Funds Asset
Allocation
SA American Funds Global
Growth
SA American Funds Growth
SA American Funds
Growth-Income
SA Franklin BW U.S. Large
Cap Value
SA Franklin Systematic
U.S. Large Cap Value
SA Janus Focused Growth
SA JPMorgan Diversified
Balanced
SA JPMorgan Equity-Income
SA JPMorgan Global Equities
SA JPMorgan Large Cap Core
SA JPMorgan Mid-Cap Growth
SA MFS Large Cap Growth
Portfolio
SA MFS Massachusetts
Investors Trust
SA MFS Total Return
SA Morgan Stanley
International Equities
SA PIMCO RAE International
Value
SA PineBridge High-Yield Bond
SA Putnam International Value
SA VCP Dynamic Allocation
SA VCP Dynamic Strategy
SA Wellington Capital
Appreciation |
| C. Limited
Equity |
Minimum 0% Maximum 10% |
Columbia VP-Large Cap Growth Fund SA Fidelity Institutional AM® Real Estate SA Franklin Small Company Value SA Invesco Growth Opportunities SA JPMorgan Emerging Markets |
*
You may use a DCA Fixed Account to invest your target allocations in accordance with the investment requirements.
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MarketLock For Life
If you elected the optional MarketLock For Life Living Benefit, the following investment requirements are applicable:
| 1 |
Invest 100% in one of the three available Allocations*:
Allocation 1,
Allocation 2 or Allocation 3 * Please see POLARIS PORTFOLIO
ALLOCATOR PROGRAM and 50%-50% COMBINATION MODEL
PROGRAM FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO
FEBRUARY 6, 2017 later in this Appendix for the
allocations for the formerly available Polaris Portfolio
Allocator Models. |
| 2 |
Invest 100% in one or combination of the following Variable
Portfolios: Franklin Income VIP
Fund SA Allocation Balanced
SA Allocation Moderate
SA Allocation Moderately Aggressive
SA American Funds Asset Allocation
SA JPMorgan Diversified Balanced
SA MFS Total Return
SA VCP Dynamic Allocation
SA VCP Dynamic Strategy |
| 3 |
Invest 100% in the SA JPMorgan Ultra-Short Bond |
| 4 |
In accordance with the requirements outlined in the table below: |
| Investment
Group |
Investment
Requirement |
Variable Portfolios
and/or Fixed Accounts |
| A. Bond, Cash
and Fixed
Accounts |
Minimum 30%
Maximum 100% |
SA American Century Inflation Managed SA Federated Hermes Corporate Bond SA JPMorgan MFS Core Bond SA JPMorgan Ultra-Short Bond SA PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities SA Wellington Government and Quality Bond DCA Fixed Accounts* 6-Month DCA 1-Year DCA 2-Year DCA Fixed Accounts 1-Year Fixed (if available) |
| Investment
Group |
Investment
Requirement |
Variable Portfolios
and/or Fixed Accounts |
| B. Equity |
Minimum 0%
Maximum 70% |
Columbia VP-Income
Opportunities Fund
Franklin Allocation VIP Fund
Franklin Income VIP Fund
Invesco V.I. American Franchise
Fund
Invesco V.I. Comstock Fund
Invesco V.I. Growth and Income
Fund
Lord Abbett Growth and Income
SA AB Growth
SA AB Small & Mid Cap Value
SA Allocation Aggressive
SA Allocation Balanced
SA Allocation Moderate
SA Allocation Moderately
Aggressive
SA American Funds Asset
Allocation
SA American Funds Global
Growth
SA American Funds Growth
SA American Funds
Growth-Income
SA Franklin BW U.S. Large
Cap Value
SA Franklin Systematic
U.S. Large Cap Value
SA Janus Focused Growth
SA JPMorgan Balanced
SA JPMorgan Diversified
Balanced
SA JPMorgan Equity-Income
SA JPMorgan Global Equities
SA JPMorgan Large Cap Core
SA JPMorgan Mid-Cap Growth
SA MFS Large Cap Growth
SA MFS Massachusetts
Investors Trust
SA MFS Total Return
SA Morgan Stanley
International Equities
SA PIMCO RAE International
Value
SA PineBridge High-Yield Bond
SA Putnam International Value
SA VCP Dynamic Allocation
SA VCP Dynamic Strategy
SA Wellington Capital
Appreciation |
| C. Limited
Equity |
Minimum 0%
Maximum 10% |
Columbia VP-Large Cap Growth Fund SA Fidelity Institutional
AM® Real Estate SA Franklin Small Company Value SA Invesco Growth Opportunities SA JPMorgan Emerging Markets |
*
You may use a DCA Fixed Account to invest your target allocations in accordance with the investment requirements.
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MarketLock Income Plus
MARKETLOCK for life PLUS
marketlock for life plus +6% option
MARKETLOCK for life PLUS
marketlock for life plus +6% option
If you elected either the optional MarketLock Income Plus (contracts issued on or after May 1, 2009) Living Benefit, the optional MarketLock For Life Plus (contracts issued on or after May 1, 2009) Living Benefit or the optional MarketLock For Life Plus +6% Option (contracts issued prior to May 1, 2009) Living Benefit, you must allocate your investment in one of four ways:
| 1 |
Invest 100% in the SA JPMorgan Ultra-Short Bond |
| 2 |
Invest 100% in Allocation* 1, 2 or 3
*Please see POLARIS PORTFOLIO ALLOCATOR PROGRAM and 50%-50% COMBINATION MODEL PROGRAM FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 6, 2017 later in this Appendix for the allocations for the formerly available Polaris Portfolio
Allocator Models. |
| 3 |
Invest 100% in one or combination of the following Variable
Portfolios: Franklin Income VIP
Fund SA Allocation Balanced
SA Allocation Moderate
SA Allocation Moderately Aggressive
SA American Funds Asset Allocation
SA JPMorgan Diversified Balanced
SA MFS Total Return
SA VCP Dynamic Allocation
SA VCP Dynamic Strategy
SAM Balance |
| 4 |
In accordance with the requirements outlined in the table below: |
| Investment
Group |
Investment
Requirement |
Variable Portfolios
and/or Fixed Accounts |
| A. Bond, Cash
and Fixed
Accounts |
Minimum 20%*
Maximum 100%
*(30%, for
MarketLock
Income Plus and
MarketLock For
Life Plus issued
on or
after 5/1/09) |
SA American Century Inflation Managed SA Federated Hermes Corporate Bond SA JPMorgan MFS Core Bond SA JPMorgan Ultra-Short Bond SA PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities SA Wellington Government and Quality Bond DCA Fixed Accounts1 6-Month DCA 1-Year DCA 2-Year DCA (if available) Fixed Accounts 1-Year Fixed (if available) |
| Investment
Group |
Investment
Requirement |
Variable Portfolios
and/or Fixed Accounts |
| B. Equity |
Minimum 0%
Maximum
80%**
**(70%, for
MarketLock
Income Plus and
MarketLock For
Life Plus issued
on or after
5/1/09) |
Columbia VP-Income Opportunities Fund Equity Income Account2
Franklin Allocation VIP
Fund Franklin Income VIP Fund
Invesco V.I. American Franchise
Fund
Invesco V.I. Comstock Fund
Invesco V.I. Growth and Income
Fund
Lord Abbett Growth and Income
SA AB Growth
SA AB Small & Mid Cap Value
SA Allocation Aggressive
SA Allocation Balanced
SA Allocation Moderate
SA Allocation Moderately
Aggressive
SA American Funds Asset
Allocation
SA American Funds Global
Growth
SA American Funds Growth
SA American Funds
Growth-Income
SA Franklin BW U.S. Large
Cap Value
SA Franklin Systematic
U.S. Large Cap Value
SA Janus Focused Growth
SA JPMorgan Diversified
Balanced
SA JPMorgan Equity-Income
SA JPMorgan Global Equities
SA JPMorgan Large Cap Core
SA JPMorgan Mid-Cap Growth
SA MFS Large Cap Growth
SA MFS Massachusetts
Investors Trust
SA MFS Total Return
SA Morgan Stanley
International Equities
SA PIMCO RAE International
Value
SA PineBridge High-Yield Bond
SA Putnam International Value
SA VCP Dynamic Allocation
SA VCP Dynamic Strategy
SA Wellington Capital
Appreciation
SAM Balanced2
SAM Conservative Balanced2
SAM Conservative Growth2
SAM Flexible Income2
SAM Strategic Growth2 |
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| Investment
Group |
Investment
Requirement |
Variable Portfolios
and/or Fixed Accounts |
| C. Limited
Equity |
Minimum 0%
Maximum
20%***
***(10%, for
MarketLock
Income Plus and
MarketLock For
Life Plus issued
on or after
5/1/09) |
Columbia VP-Large Cap Growth Fund SA Fidelity Institutional AM® Real Estate SA Franklin Small Company Value SA Invesco Growth Opportunities SA JPMorgan Emerging Markets |
1
You may use a DCA Fixed Account to invest your target allocations in accordance with the investment requirements.
2
Only available if you purchased your contract through Chase Investment Services Corporation (formerly
WaMu Investments, Inc.).
MarketLock Income Plus
MARKETLOCK for life plus +7% Option
MARKETLOCK for life plus +7% Option
If you elected either the optional MarketLock Income Plus (contracts issued between May 1, 2008 and May 1, 2009) Living Benefit or the optional MarketLock For Life Plus +7% Option Living Benefit, you must allocate your investment in one of three ways:
| 1 |
Invest 100% in the SA JPMorgan Ultra-Short Bond |
| 2 |
Invest 100% in one of the three available
Allocations*: Allocation 1, Allocation 2 or Allocation 3 *Please see POLARIS PORTFOLIO ALLOCATOR PROGRAM and
50%-50% COMBINATION MODEL PROGRAM FOR CONTRACTS
ISSUED PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 6, 2017 later in this Appendix
for the allocations for the formerly available Polaris Portfolio
Allocator Models. |
| 3 |
Invest 100% in one or combination of the following Variable Portfolios: Franklin Allocation VIP Fund
Franklin Income VIP Fund
SA Allocation Balanced
SA Allocation Moderate
SA Allocation Moderately Aggressive
SA American Funds Asset Allocation
SA JPMorgan Diversified Balanced
SA MFS Total Return
SA VCP Dynamic Allocation
SA VCP Dynamic Strategy |
MarketLock for life plus +6% and +7%
extensionS
If your contract was issued between March 12, 2007 and May 1, 2009 and if you elected the optional MarketLock For Life Plus +6% Option Living Benefit, and have elected the first and second Extensions, you must allocate your assets in accordance with one of the
following options:
| Option 1 |
At least 50% in one or more of the
following: SA JPMorgan Ultra-Short Bond SA VCP Dynamic Allocation SA VCP Dynamic Strategy Up to 50% in one or more of the following Variable Portfolios: Franklin Income VIP Fund
SA Allocation Balanced
SA Allocation Moderate
SA Allocation Moderately Aggressive SA American Funds Asset Allocation SA JPMorgan Diversified Balanced SA MFS Total Return SAM Balanced1
1 Only available for Polaris Choice III variable annuity and
if you purchased your contract through Chase Investment
Services Corporation (formerly WaMu Investments, Inc.)
|
| Option 2 |
25% in SA VCP Dynamic Allocation 25% in SA VCP Dynamic Strategy 50% in one of the following Allocations*: Allocation 1, Allocation 2 or Allocation 3
* Please see POLARIS PORTFOLIO ALLOCATOR
PROGRAM and 50%-50% COMBINATION MODEL
PROGRAM FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO
FEBRUARY 6, 2017 later in this Appendix for the
allocations for the formerly available Polaris Portfolio
Allocator Models. |
| Option 3 |
At least 50% in one or more of the following: SA JPMorgan Ultra-Short Bond
SA VCP Dynamic Allocation
SA VCP Dynamic Strategy
Up to 50% in accordance with the
requirements outlined in the table below:
|
| Investment
Group |
Investment
Requirement |
Variable Portfolios and/or Fixed
Accounts |
| A. Bond, Cash
and Fixed
Accounts |
Minimum 10%
Maximum 50% |
SA American Century Inflation Managed SA Federated Hermes Corporate Bond SA JPMorgan MFS Core Bond SA PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities SA Wellington Government and Quality Bond Fixed Accounts 1-Year Fixed (if available) |
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| Investment
Group |
Investment
Requirement |
Variable Portfolios and/or Fixed
Accounts |
| B. Equity
Maximum |
Minimum 0%
Maximum 40% |
Columbia VP-Income Opportunities Fund Equity Income Account1
Franklin Allocation VIP
Fund Franklin Income VIP Fund
Invesco V.I. American Franchise
Fund
Invesco V.I. Comstock Fund
Invesco V.I. Growth and Income
Fund
Lord Abbett Growth and Income
SA AB Growth
SA AB Small & Mid Cap Value
SA Allocation Aggressive
SA Allocation Balanced
SA Allocation Moderate
SA Allocation Moderately
Aggressive
SA American Funds Asset
Allocation
SA American Funds Global
Growth
SA American Funds Growth
SA American Funds
Growth-Income
SA Franklin BW U.S. Large
Cap Value
SA Franklin Systematic
U.S. Large Cap Value
SA Janus Focused Growth
SA JPMorgan Diversified
Balanced
SA JPMorgan Equity-Income
SA JPMorgan Global Equities
SA JPMorgan Large Cap Core
SA JPMorgan Mid-Cap Growth
SA MFS Large Cap Growth
SA MFS Massachusetts
Investors Trust
SA MFS Total Return
SA Morgan Stanley
International Equities
SA PIMCO RAE International
Value
SA PineBridge High-Yield Bond
SA Putnam International Value
SA VCP Dynamic Allocation
SA VCP Dynamic Strategy
SA Wellington Capital
Appreciation
SAM Balanced1
SAM Conservative Balanced1
SAM Conservative Growth1
SAM Flexible Income1
SAM Strategic Growth1 |
| Investment
Group |
Investment
Requirement |
Variable Portfolios and/or Fixed
Accounts |
| C. Limited
Equity |
Minimum 0%
Maximum 10% |
Columbia VP-Large Cap Growth Fund SA Fidelity Institutional
AM® Real Estate SA Franklin Small Company Value SA Invesco Growth Opportunities SA JPMorgan Emerging Markets |
1
Only available for Polaris Choice III variable annuity and if you purchased your contract through Chase Investment Services Corporation (formerly WaMu Investments,
Inc.)
| Option 1 |
At least 50% in one or more of the
following: SA JPMorgan Ultra-Short Bond SA VCP Dynamic Allocation SA VCP Dynamic Strategy Up to 50% in one or more of the following Variable Portfolios: Franklin Allocation VIP Fund
Franklin Income VIP Fund
SA Allocation Balanced
SA Allocation Moderate
SA Allocation Moderately Aggressive
SA American Funds Asset Allocation SA JPMorgan Diversified Balanced
SA MFS Total Return
SAM Balanced1
1 Only available for Polaris Choice III variable annuity and
if you purchased your contract through Chase Investment
Services Corporation (formerly WaMu Investments, Inc.)
|
| Option 2 |
25% in SA VCP Dynamic Allocation 25% in SA VCP Dynamic Strategy 50% in one of the following Allocations*: Allocation 1, Allocation 2 or Allocation 3
* Please see POLARIS PORTFOLIO ALLOCATOR
PROGRAM and 50%-50% COMBINATION MODEL
PROGRAM FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO
FEBRUARY 6, 2017 later in this Appendix for the
allocations for the formerly available Polaris Portfolio
Allocator Models. |
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MarketLock income plus extensions
If your contract was issued between May 1, 2008 and May 3, 2009 and you elected the optional MarketLock Income Plus Living Benefit and if you elected first, second, and third Extensions, your assets must remain allocated in accordance with one of the following
options:
| Option 1 |
At least 50% in one or more of the following: SA JPMorgan
Ultra-Short Bond SA VCP Dynamic Allocation
SA VCP Dynamic Strategy
Up to 50% in one or more of the following: Franklin Allocation
VIP Fund Franklin Income VIP Fund
SA Allocation Balanced
SA Allocation Moderate
SA Allocation Moderately Aggresive SA American Funds Asset Allocation SA JPMorgan Diversified Balanced SA MFS Total Return SAM Balanced1
1Only available for Polaris Choice III variable annuity and if you purchased your contract through Chase Investment Services Corporation (formerly WaMu Investments, Inc.) |
| Option 2 |
25% in SA VCP Dynamic Allocation 25% in SA VCP Dynamic Strategy 50% in one of the following Allocations*: Allocation 1, Allocation 2 or Allocation 3
* Please see POLARIS PORTFOLIO ALLOCATOR
PROGRAM and 50%-50% COMBINATION MODEL
PROGRAM FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO
FEBRUARY 6, 2017 later in this Appendix for the
allocations for the formerly available Polaris Portfolio
Allocator Models. |
MarketLock income plus, MARKETLOCK FOR LIFE PLUS AND MARKETLOCK FOR LIFE
extensionS
If you purchased a contract between May 4, 2009 and January 18, 2010 and you elected the optional MarketLock Income Plus or MarketLock For Life Plus Living Benefit or if you purchased a contract between May 4, 2009 and January 20, 2012 and you elected the optional MarketLock For Life Living Benefit and have elected the first, second and third Extensions, you must comply with
investment requirements by allocating your investments in accordance with one of the
four ways:
| Option 1 |
Up to 100% in one or more of the following: SA JPMorgan
Ultra-Short Bond SA VCP Dynamic Allocation
SA VCP Dynamic Strategy |
| Option 2 |
At least 50% and up to 100% in one or more of the
following: SA JPMorgan
Ultra-Short Bond SA VCP Dynamic Allocation
SA VCP Dynamic Strategy
Up to 50% in one or more of the following Variable
Portfolios: Franklin Income VIP
Fund SA Allocation Balanced
SA Allocation Moderate
SA Allocation Moderately Aggressive
SA American Funds Asset Allocation
SA JPMorgan Diversified Balanced
SA MFS Total Return |
| Option 3 |
25% SA VCP Dynamic Allocation and
25% SA VCP Dynamic Strategy and
50% in one of the following Allocations*: Allocation 1,
Allocation 2 or Allocation 3 *Please see POLARIS PORTFOLIO ALLOCATOR PROGRAM and 50%-50% COMBINATION MODEL PROGRAM FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 6, 2017 later in this Appendix for the allocations for the formerly available Polaris Portfolio Allocator Models. |
| Option 4 |
At least 50% and up to 100% in one or more of the following: SA JPMorgan Ultra-Short Bond
SA VCP Dynamic Allocation
SA VCP Dynamic Strategy
Up to 50% in accordance with the requirements outlined in
the table below: |
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| Investment
Group |
Investment
Requirement |
Variable Portfolios
and/or Fixed Accounts |
| A. Bond, Cash
and Fixed
Accounts |
Minimum 15%
Maximum 50% |
SA American Century Inflation
Managed
SA Federated Hermes Corporate
Bond
SA JPMorgan MFS Core Bond
SA PIMCO Global Bond
Opportunities
SA Wellington Government and
Quality Bond
Fixed Accounts
1-Year Fixed (if available) |
| B. Equity
Maximum |
Minimum 0%
Maximum 35% |
Columbia VP-Income Opportunities Fund Columbia VP-Large Cap Growth Fund Franklin Allocation VIP Fund Franklin Income VIP Fund Invesco V.I. American Franchise Fund, Series II Shares Invesco V.I. Comstock Fund, Series II Shares Invesco V.I. Growth and Income Fund, Series II Shares Lord Abbett Growth and Income SA AB Growth SA AB Small & Mid Cap Value SA Allocation Aggressive SA Allocation Balanced SA Allocation Moderate SA Allocation Moderately Aggressive SA American Funds Asset Allocation SA American Funds Global Growth SA American Funds Growth SA American Funds Growth-Income SA Franklin BW U.S. Large Cap Value SA Franklin Systematic U.S. Large Cap Value SA Janus Focused Growth SA JPMorgan Diversified Balanced SA JPMorgan Equity-Income SA JPMorgan Global Equities SA JPMorgan Large Cap Core SA JPMorgan Mid-Cap Growth SA MFS Large Cap Growth SA MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust SA MFS Total Return SA Morgan Stanley International Equities SA PIMCO RAE International Value SA PineBridge High-Yield Bond SA Putnam International Value SA Wellington Capital Appreciation |
| Investment
Group |
Investment
Requirement |
Variable Portfolios
and/or Fixed Accounts |
| C. Limited
Equity |
Minimum 0%
Maximum 5% |
SA Fidelity Institutional
AM® Real Estate SA Franklin Small Company Value SA Invesco Growth Opportunities SA JPMorgan Emerging Markets |
POLARIS PORTFOLIO ALLOCATOR PROGRAM AND 50%-50% COMBINATION MODEL PROGRAM FOR
CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Effective on February 6, 2017, the Polaris Allocator Program is no longer offered.
If you invested in a Polaris Portfolio Allocator Model prior to
February 6, 2017, you will remain invested in the same Variable Portfolios and in the
same amounts and weights as before the Polaris Portfolio Allocator Program was
terminated; however, the investment will no longer be considered to be a Polaris Portfolio Allocator Model and you may no longer trade into a Polaris Portfolio Allocator Model. Any active asset rebalancing or dollar
cost averaging programs will continue according to your current allocations on file.
You should speak with your financial representative about how to keep the Variable Portfolio allocations in each Portfolio Allocator Model in line with your investment goals over time.
Additionally, if you elected a living benefit which allowed
Polaris Portfolio Allocator Models as part of the investment
requirements, you may trade out of your allocation at any time into any investment that
meets your living benefit’s investment requirements, including the asset
allocation of the Variable Portfolios listed in the table below
(“Allocations”). After the termination effective date, only the asset
allocation of the Variable Portfolios of your current model or the Allocations below will meet the investment requirements for living benefits which previously allowed Polaris Portfolio Allocator
Models.
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Allocations (effective February 6, 2017)
| Variable Portfolios |
Allocation
1 |
Allocation
2 |
Allocation
3 |
Allocation
4 |
| Invesco V.I. Comstock Fund |
5.00% |
5.00% |
6.00% |
8.00% |
| Invesco V.I. Growth and
Income Fund |
6.00% |
7.00% |
8.00% |
8.00% |
| SA AB Growth |
3.00% |
4.00% |
4.00% |
6.00% |
| SA AB Small & Mid Cap
Value |
1.00% |
1.00% |
1.00% |
2.00% |
| SA American Century
Inflation Managed |
5.00% |
3.00% |
2.00% |
0.00% |
| SA American Funds Global
Growth |
2.00% |
3.00% |
4.00% |
6.00% |
| SA American Funds
Growth-Income |
0.00% |
0.00% |
1.00% |
4.00% |
| SA Federated Hermes
Corporate Bond |
10.00% |
8.00% |
7.00% |
1.00% |
| SA Fidelity Institutional AM®
Real Estate |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
1.00% |
| SA Franklin BW U.S. Large
Cap Value |
4.00% |
4.00% |
4.00% |
5.00% |
| SA Franklin Small Company
Value |
0.00% |
2.00% |
2.00% |
1.00% |
| SA Franklin Systematic
U.S. Large Cap Value |
3.00% |
3.00% |
3.00% |
5.00% |
| SA Janus Focused Growth |
0.00% |
1.00% |
1.00% |
2.00% |
| SA JPMorgan Emerging
Markets |
0.00% |
1.00% |
2.00% |
2.00% |
| SA JPMorgan Equity-Income |
6.00% |
7.00% |
8.00% |
8.00% |
| SA JPMorgan Large Cap
Core |
3.00% |
4.00% |
4.00% |
6.00% |
| SA JPMorgan MFS Core
Bond |
17.00% |
13.00% |
10.00% |
5.00% |
| SA JPMorgan Ultra-Short
Bond |
2.00% |
1.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| SA MFS Large Cap Growth |
2.00% |
3.00% |
4.00% |
4.00% |
| SA MFS Massachusetts
Investors Trust |
6.00% |
6.00% |
7.00% |
8.00% |
| SA Morgan Stanley
International Equities |
3.00% |
3.00% |
4.00% |
5.00% |
| SA PIMCO Global Bond
Opportunities |
4.00% |
4.00% |
2.00% |
2.00% |
| SA PIMCO RAE International
Value |
3.00% |
3.00% |
3.00% |
4.00% |
| SA PineBridge High-Yield
Bond |
4.00% |
3.00% |
2.00% |
0.00% |
| SA Wellington Capital
Appreciation |
3.00% |
3.00% |
4.00% |
5.00% |
| SA Wellington Government
and Quality Bond |
8.00% |
8.00% |
7.00% |
2.00% |
| Total |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Effective
on February 6, 2017, the Combination Model Program will no longer be offered.
If you invested in a Combination Model prior to February 6,
2017, you will remain invested in the same Variable Portfolios and in the same amounts
and weights as before the Polaris Portfolio Allocator Program was terminated; however,
the investment will no longer be considered to be a 50%-50% Combination Model and you
may no longer trade into any other Combination Model. Any active asset rebalancing or
dollar cost averaging programs will continue according to your current allocations on file. You should speak with your financial representative about how to keep the Variable Portfolio
allocations in each Portfolio Allocator Model in line with your investment goals over
time.
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Appendix B – Formula and ExampleS of calculations of the
Sunamerica Income Plus and Sunamerica Income Builder Fee
The fee for SunAmerica Income Plus and SunAmerica Income Builder is assessed against the Income Base
and deducted from the contract value at the end of each Benefit Quarter.
| Number of
Covered Persons |
Initial
Annual
Fee Rate |
Maximum
Annual
Fee Rate |
Minimum
Annual
Fee Rate |
Maximum
Annualized
Fee Rate
Decrease or
Increase
Each
Benefit
Quarter* |
| One Covered Person |
1.10% |
2.20% |
0.60% |
±0.25% |
| Two Covered Persons |
1.35% |
2.70% |
0.60% |
±0.25% |
*
The fee rate can increase or decrease no more than 0.0625% each quarter (0.25%/ 4).
The
non-discretionary formula used in the calculation of the Annual Fee Rate applicable after the first Benefit Year is:
Initial Annual Fee Rate + [0.05% x (Value of the VIX as of Market
Close on each day the fee is calculated – 20)]
The Initial Annual Fee Rate is guaranteed for the first Benefit Year. Subsequently, the fee rate may
change quarterly subject to the parameters identified in the table above. Any fee
adjustment is based on the non-discretionary formula stated above which is tied to the change in the Volatility Index (“VIX”), an index of market volatility reported by the Chicago Board
Options Exchange. In general, as the value of the VIX increases or decreases, your fee
rate will increase or decrease accordingly, subject to the maximums and minimums identified in the table above.
You may find the value of the VIX for any given day by going to the Chicago Board Options Exchange
website, www.cboe.com.
Example
Assumptions:
•
SunAmerica Income Plus for one Covered Person was elected
•
The Value of the VIX are as displayed from the table below:
| Benefit
Quarter |
Value of VIX |
Calculated
Formula
Value* |
Annual
Fee Rate |
Quarterly
Fee Rate** |
| 1st |
24.82 |
N/A |
1.10% |
0.2750% |
| 2nd |
21.49 |
N/A |
1.10% |
0.2750% |
| 3rd |
24.16 |
N/A |
1.10% |
0.2750% |
| 4th |
19.44 |
N/A |
1.10% |
0.2750% |
| 5th |
16.88 |
0.94% |
0.94% |
0.2350% |
*
The Calculated Formula Value equals the number resulting from application of the formula stated above. This amount is compared to the minimum and maximum fee and
the maximum quarterly fee increase or decrease to determine the annual fee rate each quarter.
**
The Quarterly Fee Rate is the Annual Fee Rate divided by 4.
The Annual Fee
Rates and Quarter Fee Rates are calculated as follows:
In the 5th Benefit Quarter, the Value of the VIX decreases to 16.88. We calculate the Annual Fee Rate in the 5th
Benefit Quarter as follows:
Step 1:
Calculation of the Annual Fee Rate
Initial Annual Fee Rate + [0.05% x (Value of VIX – 20)]
1.10% + [0.05% x (16.88 – 20)]
1.10% +[0.05% x (–3.12)]
1.10% + (–0.0016) = 0.94% (Annual Fee Rate)
Step 2:
Determine whether the Annual Fee Rate calculated in Step 1 is within the Maximum or Minimum Annual Fee Rate and within the
Maximum Quarterly Annualized Fee Rate Increase or Decrease
1.10% – 0.94% = 0.16% which is within 0.25% of the previous Annual Fee Rate (1.10%).
0.94% is higher than the Minimum Annual Fee Rate (0.60%) and is lower than the Maximum Annual Fee Rate (2.20%).
Therefore, the Annual Fee Rate for the 5th Benefit Quarter is 0.94%.
The Quarterly Fee Rate is 0.2350% (or 0.94% divided by 4).
After the 5th Benefit Quarter, the assumed Average Value of the VIX are as displayed from the table
below:
| Benefit
Quarter |
Value
of
VIX |
Calculated
Formula
Value |
Annual
Fee Rate |
Quarterly
Fee Rate |
| 6th |
20.00 |
1.10% |
1.10% |
0.2750% |
| 7th |
25.57 |
1.38% |
1.35% |
0.3375% |
| 8th |
30.22 |
1.61% |
1.60% |
0.4000% |
| 9th |
26.02 |
1.40% |
1.40% |
0.3500% |
| 10th |
22.83 |
1.24% |
1.24% |
0.3100% |
| 11th |
19.88 |
1.09% |
1.09% |
0.2725% |
| 12th |
20.60 |
1.13% |
1.13% |
0.2825% |
| 13th |
14.44 |
0.82% |
0.88% |
0.2200% |
| 14th |
13.41 |
0.77% |
0.77% |
0.1925% |
| 15th |
9.11 |
0.56% |
0.60% |
0.1500% |
| 16th |
16.30 |
0.92% |
0.85% |
0.2125% |
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The Annual Fee
Rates and Quarter Fee Rates are calculated as follows:
In the 7th Benefit Quarter, the Value of the VIX increases to 25.57. We calculate the Annual Fee Rate in the 7th
Benefit Quarter as follows:
Step 1:
Calculation of the Annual Fee Rate
Initial Annual Fee Rate + [0.05% x (Value of VIX – 20)]
1.10% + [0.05% x (25.57 – 20)]
1.10% + [0.05% x (5.57)]
1.10% + (0.00278) = 1.38% (Annual Fee Rate)
Step
2:
Determine whether the Annual Fee Rate calculated in Step 1 is within the Maximum or Minimum Annual Fee Rate and within the
Maximum Quarterly Annualized Fee Rate Increase or Decrease
1.38% – 1.10% = 0.28% which is more than 0.25% higher than the previous Annual Fee Rate of 1.10%.
The Annual Fee Rate is adjusted to be exactly 0.25% higher than the previous Annual Fee Rate, which is 1.35% (1.10% + 0.25%). This is within the Minimum and Maximum Annual Fee Rates.
Therefore, the Quarterly Fee Rate is 0.3375% (or 1.35% divided by 4).
In the 13th Benefit Quarter, the Value of the VIX decreases to 14.44. We calculate the Annual Fee Rate in the 13th
Benefit Quarter as follows:
Step 1:
Calculation of the Annual Fee Rate
Initial Fee Rate + [0.05% x (Value of VIX – 20)]
1.10% + [0.05% x (14.44 – 20)]
1.10% + [0.05% x (–5.56)]
1.10% + (–0.00278) = 0.82% (Annual Fee Rate)
Step 2:
Determine whether the Annual Fee Rate calculated in Step 1 is within the Maximum or Minimum Annual Fee Rate and within the
Maximum Quarterly Annualized Fee Rate Increase or Decrease
1.13% – 0.82% = 0.31% which is more than a 0.25%
Quarterly Annualized Fee Rate Decrease from the previous Annual Fee Rate of
1.13%.
Therefore, the Annual Fee Rate is adjusted to be exactly 0.25% lower than the previous Annual Fee
Rate, which is 0.88% (1.13% – 0.25%).
In the 15th Benefit Quarter, the Value of the VIX decreases to 9.11. We calculate the Annual Fee Rate in the 15th
Benefit Quarter as follows:
Step 1:
Calculation of the Annual Fee Rate
Initial Fee Rate + [0.05% x (Value of VIX – 20)]
1.10% + [0.05% x (9.11 – 20)]
1.10% + [0.05% x (–10.89)]
1.10% + (–0.005445) = 0.56% (Annual Fee Rate)
Step 2:
Determine whether the Annual Fee Rate calculated in Step 1 is within the Maximum or Minimum Annual Fee Rate and within the
Maximum Quarterly Annualized Fee Rate Increase or Decrease
The Annual Fee Rate of 0.56% is lower than the Minimum Annual Fee
Rate (0.60%).
Therefore, the Annual Fee Rate is adjusted to be exactly the Minimum Annual Fee Rate, which is
0.60%.
After the 16th Benefit Quarter, the Annual Fee Rate will continue to increase or decrease depending
on the movement of the Value of the VIX. If your contract value falls to zero before the feature has been terminated, the fee
will no longer be deducted.
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Appendix C – State Contract Availability and/or Variability
| PROSPECTUS PROVISION |
AVAILABILITY OR VARIATION |
ISSUE STATE |
| Administration Charge |
Contract Maintenance Fee is $30. |
New Mexico
North Dakota |
| Administration Charge |
Charge will be deducted pro-rata from Variable Portfolios
only. |
Oregon
Texas
Washington |
| Death Benefits |
The Combination HV & Roll-Up death benefit and the EstatePlus
death benefit are not available. |
Washington |
| Income Phase |
You may switch to the Income Phase any time after your first contract
anniversary. |
Florida |
| MarketLock For Life |
You may elect the current Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount to be
received monthly. |
Oregon |
| Minimum Contract Value |
The minimum remaining contract value after a partial withdrawal must
be $2,000. |
Texas |
| Penalty Free Withdrawal |
Penalty Free Withdrawal amounts are calculated as of the greatest
of: (a)penalty-free earnings; (b)interest earnings on amounts allocated to the Fixed Account Option that have not been
previously withdrawn; or (c)10% of the Total Invested Amount. You will receive the benefit of a penalty free
withdrawal upon full surrender. |
Washington |
| SunAmerica Income Plus,
SunAmerica Income Builder,
MarketLock For Life |
Charge will be deducted pro-rata from Variable Portfolios
only. |
Oregon
Texas
Washington |
| Systematic Withdrawal |
Minimum withdrawal amount is $250 per withdrawal. |
Oregon |
| Transfer Privilege |
Any transfer over the limit of 15 will incur a $10 transfer
fee. |
Pennsylvania
Texas |
| Withdrawals |
You receive the benefit of a penalty free withdrawal upon a full
surrender. |
Washington |
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Appendix D – The Guarantee for Contracts Issued Prior to December 29, 2006
GUARANTEE OF INSURANCE OBLIGATIONS
The Company’s insurance policy obligations for
individual and group contracts issued by SunAmerica Annuity prior to December 29, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, are guaranteed (the “Guarantee”) by
American Home Assurance Company (“American Home” or “Guarantor”).
As of December 29, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (the “Point of Termination”), the Guarantee by American Home was terminated for prospectively issued contracts. The Guarantee will not cover any contracts or certificates with a date of issue later than the Point of Termination. The Guarantee will continue to cover individual contracts, individual certificates and group unallocated contracts with a date of issue earlier than the Point of Termination until all insurance obligations under such contracts or certificates are satisfied in full. Insurance obligations include, without limitation, contract value invested in any available Fixed Accounts, death benefits, Living Benefits and annuity income options. The Guarantee does not guarantee contract value or the investment performance of the Variable Portfolios available under the contracts. The Guarantee provides that individual contract owners, individual certificate holders and group unallocated contract owners with a date of issue earlier than the Point of Termination can enforce the Guarantee directly.
American Home is a stock property-casualty insurance company
incorporated under the laws of the State of New York on February 7, 1899. American Home’s principal executive office is located at 1271 Avenue of the Americas,
FL37, New York, NY 10020-1304. American Home is licensed in all 50 states of the United States and the District of Columbia, as well as certain foreign jurisdictions, and engages in a broad range of insurance and reinsurance activities. American Home is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc.
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Appendix E – LIVING BENEFITS FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 19, 2010
Table of Contents
| MarketLock Income Plus and MarketLock For Life Plus |
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| MarketLock Income Plus and MarketLock For Life Plus Fee |
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| MarketLock and MarketLock For Two |
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| MarketLock and MarketLock For Two Fee |
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| Polaris Income Rewards |
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| Polaris Income Rewards Fee |
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| Capital Protector |
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| Capital Protector Fee |
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We will not accept subsequent Purchase Payments on or after the
5th contract anniversary if you elected a Living Benefit.
MarketLock Income
Plus and MarketLock for Life Plus
The MarketLock Income Plus and MarketLock For Life Plus living benefit may vary depending on the
option you elected when you purchased your contract, please see details below.
MarketLock Income Plus and MarketLock For Life Plus are optional guaranteed minimum withdrawal
features, available for an additional fee. The features are designed to help you create
a guaranteed income stream that may last as long as you live, or as long as you or your spouse live, even if the entire value of your contract has been reduced to zero, provided withdrawals taken are within the
parameters of the feature elected. These features may offer protection in the event
your contract value declines due to unfavorable investment performance, certain withdrawal activity, if you live longer than expected or any combination of these factors. You may not need to rely on the
feature as its value is dependent on your contract’s performance, your withdrawal
activity and your longevity.
MarketLock Income Plus and MarketLock For Life Plus offer guaranteed lifetime income plus the
opportunity to lock in the greater of investment gains or an annual Income Credit
(previously referred to as “Bonus”).
These features may not be appropriate if you plan to make ongoing
Purchase Payments, such as with contributory IRA’s or other tax-qualified plans. The features guarantee that only certain Purchase Payments received during the contract’s first five years are
included in the Income Base (previously referred to as “Benefit Base”).
Please remember that all withdrawals, including withdrawals taken under these features, reduce your
contract value and your death benefit and may reduce other benefits under the contract.
In addition, withdrawals under these features will reduce the penalty free withdrawal amount and may be subject to applicable withdrawal charges if withdrawals taken are in excess of the Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Amount, as defined below. The sum of withdrawals in any
contract year
up to the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will not be assessed a withdrawal charge.
In addition, any withdrawals taken may be subject to a 10% IRS tax penalty if you are under age
59½ at the time of the withdrawal. For information about how the features are
treated for income tax purposes, you should consult a qualified tax advisor concerning
your particular circumstances. If you must take RMD from this contract and want to
ensure that these withdrawals are not considered Excess Withdrawals, your total distribution(s) during the current contract year must not exceed the greater of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount
or the RMD amount as calculated by our Annuity Service Center. In addition, if you have
a Qualified contract, tax law and the terms of the plan may restrict withdrawal amounts.
These optional Living Benefits are designed for individuals and spouses. Thus, if a contract is
owned by non-spousal joint Owners, Domestic Partners or Same-Sex Spouses who jointly
own a contract and either Owner dies, the surviving Owner must make an election in accordance with the death benefit provisions of the contract in compliance with the IRC, which terminates the Living Benefit.
Accordingly, the surviving Owner may not receive the full benefit of the Living
Benefit.
You may have elected MarketLock Income Plus or any of the MarketLock For Life Plus options and you
may have elected to have the feature cover only your life or the lives of both you and
your spouse. We refer to the person or persons whose lifetime withdrawals are guaranteed under the features as the “Covered Person(s).” If the contract is not owned by a natural
person, references to Owner(s) apply to the Annuitant(s). To elect one of these features,
Covered Persons must have met the age requirement. The age requirement varies depending
on the type of contract you purchased, when the contract was issued(1) and the number
of Covered Persons. The tables below provide the age requirements for the features.
If you elected one Covered
Person(1):
| |
Covered Person | |
| Minimum
Age |
Maximum
Age(2) | |
| One Owner |
45 |
80 |
| Joint Owners
(based on the age of the older Owner) |
45 |
80 |
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If
you elected two Covered Persons(1):
| |
Covered Person #1 |
Covered Person #2 | ||
| Minimum
Age |
Maximum
Age(2) |
Minimum
Age |
Maximum
Age(2) | |
| Non-Qualified:
Joint Owners |
45 |
80 |
45 |
85 |
| Non-Qualified:
One Owner with Spousal
Beneficiary |
45 |
80 |
45 |
N/A(3) |
| Qualified:
One Owner with Spousal
Beneficiary |
45 |
80 |
45 |
N/A(3) |
(1) If you elected
MarketLock For Life Plus +6% Option and you purchased your contract prior to November 19, 2007, references to age 45 above are replaced with age 50 and references to age 80 above are replaced with age 75. References
to age 85 remain unchanged.
(2) The age requirements for optional death benefits and other optional features may be different than those listed here. You must meet the age requirement for those features
in order to elect them.
(3) The age requirement is based solely on the single Owner for purposes of issuing the contract with the feature. The spousal beneficiary’s age is not considered in
determining the maximum issue age of the second Covered Person.
How do MarketLock Income Plus and MarketLock
For Life Plus work?
MarketLock Income Plus and MarketLock For Life Plus lock-in the greater of two values in determining the Income Base. The Income Base determines the
basis of the Covered Person(s)’ guaranteed lifetime benefit which may be taken in
a series of withdrawals. Each consecutive one-year period starting from the Effective Date is considered a Benefit Year. A new Income Base is automatically locked in on each Benefit Year anniversary during the
Income Base Evaluation Period (initially, the first 5 years if you elected MarketLock
Income Plus, the first 5 years if you elected MarketLock For Life Plus on or after May
1, 2009 or the first 10 years if you elected MarketLock For Life Plus prior to May 1,
2009) following the Effective Date based on the greater of (1) the highest Anniversary
Value, or (2) the Income Base increased by any available Income Credit, as defined below.
You may elect to extend the Income Base Evaluation Period and the Income Credit Period for
additional periods. Please see “Can I extend the Income Base Evaluation Period and Income Credit Period?” below.
Is there an additional guarantee if I delay taking withdrawals?
Yes, depending on which feature you elect and when you elected the feature, there is an additional
guarantee if you delay taking withdrawals.
If you elected MarketLock Income Plus or MarketLock For Life Plus on or after May 1, 2009 and you do not take any withdrawals before the 12th Benefit Year
anniversary following the Effective Date, the Income Base will be increased to equal at
least 200% of your first Benefit Year’s Eligible Purchase Payments (“Minimum Income Base”).
You do not need to
elect extensions of the Income Base Evaluation Period in order to be eligible to receive the Minimum Income Base.
If you elected MarketLock Income Plus or MarketLock For Life Plus +7% prior to May 1, 2009 and you do not take any withdrawals before the 10th Benefit Year
anniversary following the Effective Date, the Income Base will be increased to equal at
least 200% or your first Benefit Year’s Eligible Purchase Payments (Minimum Income Base”). You do not need to elect extensions of the Income Base Evaluation Period in order to be eligible to
receive the Minimum Income Base.
What determines the maximum amount of withdrawals I can withdraw each year?
The Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage represents the percentage of your Income Base used to calculate the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount that you
may withdraw each year without reducing the Income Base and the Income Credit, if
applicable. The Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage is determined by the age of the
Covered Person(s) at the time of the first withdrawal as shown in the tables below and
varies depending on the feature you elected and when your contract was issued.
One Covered Person — MarketLock Income Plus (contracts
issued on or after 5/1/09)
If the feature is elected to cover one life but the contract is
jointly owned, then the Covered Person must be the older Owner and the following is
applicable:
| Age of the Covered Person at
Time of First Withdrawal |
Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Percentage |
| Prior to 65th birthday |
4% of Income Base |
| On or after 65th birthday |
5% of Income Base |
Two Covered Persons — MarketLock Income Plus (contracts
issued on or after 5/1/09)
If the feature is elected to cover two lives, the following is
applicable:
| Age of the Younger Covered Person or
Surviving Covered Person at
Time of First Withdrawal |
Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Percentage |
| Prior to 65th birthday |
4% of Income Base |
| On or after 65th birthday |
4.75% of Income Base |
One or Two Covered Persons — MarketLock Income Plus
(contracts issued between 5/1/08 and 4/30/09)
If there is One Covered person but there are joint Owners, the Covered Person is the older Owner. If there are Two Covered Persons, the age of the first
withdrawal is based on the age of the younger of the Two Covered
Persons.
| Age of the Covered Person at
Time of First Withdrawal |
Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Percentage |
| Prior to 62nd birthday |
4% of Income Base |
| On or after 62nd birthday |
5% of Income Base |
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One Covered Person — MarketLock For Life Plus (contracts issued on or after 5/1/09)
If the feature is elected to cover one life but the contract is
jointly owned, then the Covered Person must be the older Owner and the following is
applicable:
| Age of the Covered Person at
Time of First Withdrawal |
Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Percentage |
| At least age 45 but prior to 65th birthday |
4% of Income Base |
| At least age 65 but prior to 76th birthday |
5% of Income Base |
| On or after 76th birthday |
6% of Income Base |
Two Covered Persons — MarketLock For Life Plus (contracts
issued on or after 5/1/09)
If the feature is elected to cover two lives, the following is
applicable:
| Age of the Younger Covered Person
at Time of First Withdrawal |
Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Percentage |
| At least age 45 but prior to 65th birthday |
4% of Income Base |
| At least age 65 but prior to 76th birthday |
4.75% of Income Base |
| On or after 76th birthday |
5.75% of Income Base |
One or Two Covered Persons — MarketLock For Life Plus
(contracts issued between 7/30/07 and 4/30/09)
If there is One Covered person but there are joint Owners, the Covered Person is the older Owner. If there are Two Covered Persons, the age of the first
withdrawal is based on the age of the younger of the Two Covered
Persons.
| Age of the Covered Person at
Time of First Withdrawal |
Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Percentage |
| Prior to the 60th birthday |
4% of Income Base |
| At least age 60 but prior to the 76th birthday |
5% of Income Base |
| On or after the 76th birthday |
6% of Income Base |
One or Two Covered Persons — MarketLock For Life Plus
(contracts issued prior to 7/30/07)
If there is One Covered person but there are joint Owners, the
Covered Person is the older Owner. If there are Two Covered Persons, the age of the first withdrawal is based on the age of the younger of the Two Covered Persons.
| Age of the Covered Person at
Time of First Withdrawal |
Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Percentage |
| Prior to the 65th birthday |
4% of Income Base |
| At least age 65 but prior to the 76th birthday |
5% of Income Base |
| On or after the 76th birthday |
6% of Income Base |
As the original Owner, or Continuing Spouse (with a joint life feature) electing to treat the
annuity contract as their own, of a Qualified plan under this annuity contract, if you
are taking required minimum distributions (“RMD”) from this contract, and
the amount of the RMD (based only on this contract and using the uniform lifetime table) is greater than the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount in any given Benefit Year, no portion of the RMD will be
treated as an Excess Withdrawal (defined below). Any portion of a withdrawal in a
Benefit Year that is more than the greater
of both the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount and the RMD amount (as clarified above) will be
considered an Excess Withdrawal. If you must take RMD from this contract and want to
ensure that these withdrawals are not considered Excess Withdrawals, your total distribution(s) during the current contract year must not exceed the greater of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount
or the RMD amount as calculated by our Annuity Service Center. If you are purchasing
this contract by transferring from another IRA and plan to immediately utilize this feature to satisfy RMD, you should take the current year required withdrawal prior to moving your money to this
contract since we can only provide one RMD withdrawal per contract year (which may
cross over two tax years). Further, if the RMD basis for this tax year was calculated by the investment company from which you are transferring your investment and it is greater than the amount
transferred to this contract, we cannot systematically calculate and support the RMD
basis. Therefore, you should take the RMD before transferring your investment. Please see “What are the effects of
withdrawals on MarketLock Income Plus and MarketLock For Life Plus?” below.
Are there investment requirements if I elect MarketLock Income Plus or MarketLock For Life Plus?
Yes, as long as you have not elected to cancel the feature, you must comply with investment requirements by allocating your investments as outlined below. You
may also use a DCA Fixed Account to comply with investment requirements by setting up
your DCA target allocations in accordance with the investment requirements outlined under Investment Requirement for
Optional Living Benefits in APPENDIX A - UNDERLYING FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.
If we offer additional allocations that comply with investment requirements in the future we will give you the opportunity to allocate your investments
accordingly.
Your allocation instructions accompanying any Purchase Payment as well as target allocations if you
invest in a DCA Fixed Account must comply with the investment requirements, provided
under Investment Requirements for Optional Living Benefits in APPENDIX A -
UNDERLYING FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE
CONTRACT, in order for your subsequent Purchase Payment(s) to be considered in Good Order. We will automatically enroll you in the Automatic Asset
Rebalancing Program with quarterly rebalancing. We require quarterly rebalancing
because market performance and transfer and withdrawal activity may result in your contract’s allocations going outside these restrictions. Quarterly rebalancing will ensure that your allocations will
continue to comply with the investment requirements for this feature. In addition to
quarterly rebalancing, we will initiate rebalancing in
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accordance with
your most current and compliant Automatic Asset Rebalancing instructions on file, after any of the following transactions:
•
any transfer or reallocation you initiate; or
•
any withdrawal you initiate.
Automatic transfers and/or systematic withdrawals will not result
in rebalancing. If you make a transfer, you must provide updated rebalancing instructions. If you do not provide new rebalancing instructions at the time you make a transfer, we will change your ongoing
rebalancing instructions to reflect the percentage allocations among the new Variable
Portfolios and/or 1-Year Fixed Account, if available, resulting from your transfer (“Default Rebalancing Instructions”). If at any point, for any reason, your rebalancing instructions
would result in allocations inconsistent with the investment requirements listed above,
we will revert to the last compliant instructions on file. You can modify your
rebalancing instructions, as long as they are consistent with the investment requirements, at any time by calling the Annuity Service Center.
We reserve the right to change the investment requirements at any time for prospectively issued contracts. We may also revise the investment requirements for
any existing contract to the extent that Variable Portfolios and/or Fixed Accounts are
added, deleted, substituted, merged or otherwise reorganized. We will notify you of any changes to the investment requirements due to deletions, substitutions, mergers or reorganizations promptly.
How are the components for MarketLock Income Plus and MarketLock For Life Plus
calculated?
First, we determine the Eligible Purchase Payments, which include:
1.
100% of Purchase Payments received during the first contract year; and
2.
Purchase Payments received in each of contract years 2-5, capped in each year at an amount equal to 100% of the Purchase Payments received in year
1. This means that if you made a $100,000 Purchase Payment in year 1, Eligible Purchase
Payments will include additional Purchase Payments of up to $100,000 contributed in
each of contract years 2-5 for a grand total maximum of $500,000 of Eligible Purchase
Payments.
Any Purchase Payments made in contract years 2-5 in excess of the annual cap amount as well as all Purchase Payments received after the 5th contract
year are considered Ineligible Purchase Payments. We will not accept subsequent
Purchase Payments after the 5th contract year. The calculation of Eligible Purchase Payments does not include any spousal continuation contributions; however, spousal continuation contributions are included in
the calculation of Anniversary Values, as defined below. Total Eligible Purchase
Payments are limited to $1,500,000 without our prior Company
approval.
Second, we consider the Income Credit Period and the Income Base Evaluation Period. The Income Credit Period is the period of time over which we calculate the Income Credit. The Income Base Evaluation Period is the period of time over which we consider Anniversary
Values and if applicable and greater, the Income Base plus any available Income Credit
during the Income Credit Period. The initial Income Credit Period and the initial Income Base Evaluation Period begin on the Effective Date and end 5 years later if you elected MarketLock Income Plus or
MarketLock For Life Plus on or after May 1, 2009 (10 years later if you elected
MarketLock For Life Plus prior to May 1, 2009). Please see “Can I extend the Income Base Evaluation Period and Income Credit Period?”below.
Third, we determine the Anniversary Value which equals your contract value on any contract anniversary during the Income Base Evaluation Period minus any
Ineligible Purchase Payments.
Fourth, we determine the Income Base which initially is equal to the first Eligible Purchase Payment. If the feature is elected after contract issue, the initial Income Base is the contract value on the Effective
Date. The Income Base is increased by each subsequent Eligible Purchase Payment, less
proportionate adjustments for Excess Withdrawals, as defined below. On each Benefit Year anniversary, we determine if the Income Base should be increased based on the maximum Anniversary Value or any
available Income Credit as defined below. Please see “How can the Income Base
and Income Credit Base be in increased?” and “What are the effects of withdrawals on MarketLock Income Plus and MarketLock For Life Plus?”
below.
Fifth, we determine the Income Credit Base which is used solely as a basis for calculating the Income Credit during an Income Credit Period. The initial
Income Credit Base is equal to the first Eligible Purchase Payment. If the feature is
elected after contract issue, the initial Income Credit Base is the contract value on the Effective Date. The Income Credit Base is increased by each subsequent Eligible Purchase Payment less proportionate adjustments
for Excess Withdrawals, as defined below. Please see “How can the Income Base
and Income Credit Base be increased?” below.
Sixth, we determine the Income Credit which varies by feature as outlined in the table below and is an amount equal to a percentage (“Income Credit Percentage”) of the Income Credit Base, on each
Benefit Year anniversary. If you elected MarketLock Income Plus and you take
withdrawals in a Benefit Year that are less than or equal to the Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Amount, the Income Credit Percentage on the Benefit Year anniversary is
reduced by a percentage calculated as the sum of all withdrawals taken during the
preceding Benefit Year, divided by the Income Base, prior to determining the Income
Base for the next Benefit Year. If you take a withdrawal that is greater than the
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount in the preceding Benefit Year, the Income Credit is
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equal to zero. If
you elected MarketLock For Life Plus, the Income Credit may only be added to the Income Base if no withdrawals are taken in a Benefit Year.
| Feature |
Income Credit Percentage |
| MarketLock Income Plus
(contracts issued on or
after 5/1/09) |
6% (reduced for withdrawals up to the
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount) |
| MarketLock Income Plus
(contracts issued
between 5/1/08 and
4/30/09) |
7% (reduced for withdrawals up to the
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount) |
| MarketLock For Life Plus
(contracts issued
on or after 5/1/09) |
6% (0% in years withdrawals are taken) |
| MarketLock For Life
Plus +7% Option |
7% (0% in years withdrawals are taken) |
| MarketLock For Life
+6% Option |
6% (0% in years withdrawals are taken) |
Seventh, we determine the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, which represents the maximum amount that may be withdrawn each Benefit Year following the
Effective Date without reducing the Income Base, and if applicable, the Income Credit
Base. The Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount is calculated by multiplying the Income Base by the applicable Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage shown in the tables above.
Finally, we determine the Excess Withdrawals which are withdrawals in excess of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount. We define Excess Withdrawals as any
portion of a withdrawal that causes the total withdrawals in a Benefit Year to exceed
the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, including but not limited to any withdrawal in a contract year taken after the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount has been withdrawn.
How can the Income Base and Income Credit Base be increased?
On each Benefit Year anniversary during an Income Base Evaluation Period, we determine if the Income
Base should be increased based on the maximum Anniversary Value or any available Income
Credit.
Maximum Anniversary Value equals the highest Anniversary Value on any Benefit Year anniversary
occurring during an Income Base Evaluation Period. On each Benefit Year anniversary
during an Income Base Evaluation Period, the Income Base is automatically increased to the Anniversary Value when the Anniversary Value is greater than (a), (b), and (c), where:
(a)
is the cumulative Eligible Purchase Payments; and
(b)
is the current Income Base, increased by the Income Credit, if any; and
(c)
is all previous Anniversary Values during any Income Base Evaluation Period.
On each Benefit
Year anniversary during the Income Credit Period, we determine the amount to which the Income
Credit Base and/or
the Income Base could increase. The components used to determine this amount are:
(a)
the Income Base calculated based on the maximum Anniversary Value; and
(b)
the current Income Base plus the Income Credit.
If (a) is greater than or equal to (b), the Income Credit Base
and the Income Base are increased to the current Anniversary Value. If (b) is greater than (a), the Income Base is increased by the Income Credit and the Income Credit Base remains unchanged.
Increases to your Income Base and Income Credit Base occur on
Benefit Year anniversaries as described above. However, Eligible Purchase Payments can increase your Income Base and Income Credit Base at the time they are received.
Your Income Base and Income Credit Base will not increase even if your contract value on days other than the days in which we consider the highest
Anniversary Value was higher.
The Income Base and Income Credit Base are increased each time
subsequent Eligible Purchase Payments are made. The Income Credit Base also increases when the Income Base is increased as a result of a maximum Anniversary Value being achieved that is greater than
both the current Income Base and all previous maximum Anniversary Values. The Income
Credit Base is decreased each time an Excess Withdrawal is taken, in the same proportion by which the contract value is reduced by the Excess Withdrawal. The Income Base and Income Credit Base are not
used in the calculation of the contract value or any other benefits under the
contract.
The Income Base and Income Credit Base are adjusted each time an Excess Withdrawal is taken. Other
than adjustments made for Excess Withdrawals, the Income Base and Income Credit Base
can only be adjusted upwards, and subsequent lower Anniversary Values during the Income Base Evaluation Period will not result in a lower Income Base or lower Income Credit Base.
If you elected MarketLock Income Plus or MarketLock For Life Plus on or after May 1, 2009, the
Income Base can also be increased to at least the Minimum Income Base on the 12th
Benefit Year anniversary provided no withdrawals are
taken prior to that anniversary. If you are eligible for the Minimum Income Base, the
Income Base on the 12th Benefit Year anniversary is the greater of (a) and (b),
where:
(a)
is the current Income Base, or if the First and Subsequent Extensions were elected, the Income Base calculated based on the maximum Anniversary
Value; and
(b)
is the Minimum Income Base.
If you have elected MarketLock Income Plus or MarketLock For Life
Plus +7% Option prior to May 1, 2009, the Income Base, and if applicable, the Income Credit Base, can also be increased to at least the Minimum Income Base on the 10th
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Benefit Year
anniversary, provided no withdrawals are taken prior
to that anniversary. If you are eligible for the Minimum Income Base, the Income Base
on the 10th Benefit Year anniversary is the greatest of (a), (b) and (c), where:
(a)
is the current Income Base, or if extension was elected, the Income Base calculated based on the maximum Anniversary Value; and
(b)
is the current Income Base plus the Income Credit, if applicable; and
(c)
is the Minimum Income Base.
On your 10th Benefit Year anniversary, if you are eligible for
the Minimum Income Base and for MarketLock Income Plus only, if the First Extension is elected, the Income Credit Base is the greatest of (a), (b) and (c), where:
(a)
is the Income Base calculated based on the maximum Anniversary Value; and
(b)
is the current Income Credit Base; and
(c)
is the Minimum Income Base.
How do increases and decreases in the Income Base
impact the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount?
Increases in the Income Base
In any Benefit Year where Eligible Purchase Payments are allocated to your contract, any remaining
withdrawals of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will be based on the increased
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount reduced by withdrawals previously taken in that Benefit Year. If the Income Base is increased on a Benefit Year anniversary, the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will be
recalculated on that Benefit Year anniversary by multiplying the increased Income Base
by the applicable Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage.
Decreases in the Income Base
Excess Withdrawals reduce Your Income Base on the date the Excess Withdrawal occurs. Any Excess
Withdrawal in a Benefit Year reduces the Income Base in the same proportion by which
the contract value is reduced by the Excess Withdrawal. Please see “What are the effects of withdrawals on MarketLock Income Plus and MarketLock For Life Plus?” below. As a result of a
reduction of the Income Base, the new Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will be equal to
the reduced Income Base multiplied by the applicable Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage. The last recalculated Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount in a given Benefit Year is available for
withdrawal at the beginning of the next Benefit Year and may be lower than your
previously calculated Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount. When the contract value is less than the Income Base, Excess Withdrawals will reduce the Income Base by an amount which is greater than the amount
of the Excess Withdrawal. In addition, no Income Credit will be added to the Income
Base in that Benefit Year.
What are the fees for MarketLock Income Plus and MarketLock For Life Plus?
The fee for each feature depends on whether you elect to cover one life or two lives and when you
purchased your contract, as follows:
| Feature |
Number of
Covered
Persons |
Annualized
Fee
(calculated as
a percentage
of the Income
Base) |
| MarketLock Income Plus
(contracts issued on or after 5/1/09) |
One
Two |
1.10%
1.35% |
| MarketLock Income Plus
(contracts issued between 5/1/08 and
4/30/09) |
One
Two |
0.95%
1.20% |
| MarketLock For Life Plus
(contracts issued on or after 5/1/09) |
One
Two |
0.95%
1.25% |
| MarketLock For Life Plus
7% Option |
One
Two |
0.75%
1.00% |
| MarketLock For Life Plus
6% Option |
One
Two |
0.65%
0.90% |
The fee will be calculated as a percentage of the Income Base and deducted quarterly from your contract value, starting on the first quarter following the
Effective Date and ending upon termination of the feature. Once you elect a feature,
you will be assessed a non-refundable fee regardless of whether or not you take any withdrawals and/or receive any lifetime annuity income payments under the feature.
For contracts issued in Oregon, Texas and Washington, the entire fee will be calculated and deducted
from the portion of your contract value allocated to the Variable Portfolios.
An increase in the Income Base due to an adjustment to a higher Anniversary Value, addition of an
Income Credit, or subsequent Eligible Purchase Payments will result in an increase to
the dollar amount of the fee.
If your contract value falls to zero before the feature has been
terminated, the fee will no longer be deducted. We will not assess the quarterly fee if you annuitize your contract or if a death benefit is paid before the end of a contract quarter. If the feature is still in effect
while your contract value is greater than zero and you surrender your contract, we will
assess a pro-rata charge for the fee if you surrender your contract before the end of a contract quarter. The pro-rata charge is calculated by multiplying the full quarterly fee by the number of days between
the date the fee was last assessed and the date of surrender divided by the number of
days in that contract quarter.
Can I extend the Income Base Evaluation Period and
Income Credit Period?
MarketLock Income Plus
Yes, after the initial Income Base Evaluation Period and initial Income Credit Period you may elect
to extend both the Income Base Evaluation Period and Income Credit Period for two
additional 5 year periods (one additional
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5 year period if
you elected MarketLock Income Plus on or after May 1, 2009), as long as you have not elected to cancel the feature, and the age of the Covered Person or younger of two Covered Persons is 85 or
younger at the time of extension (“First Extension and Second
Extension”).
After election of the First Extension and Second Extension, if applicable, as long as you have not elected to cancel the feature and the age of the Covered
Person or younger of two Covered Persons is 85 or younger at the time of the next
extension, you may elect to extend only the Income Base Evaluation Period for additional 5 year periods (“Subsequent Extensions”).
If your contract was issued on or after May 1, 2009 and you have already elected the First Extension and you are at least age 86 but younger than 90, you may
elect a Subsequent Extension with the final evaluation occurring prior to your 91st
birthday. As a result, your final extension will be for a period of less than 5 years (“Reduced Evaluation Period”).
Prior to the end of the initial Income Base Evaluation Period and initial Income Credit Period and prior to the end of each Evaluation Period, we will inform you
of the terms of the next extension in writing. We will provide you with an extension
election form prior to the end of each evaluation period you extend. If you elect to extend the evaluation period(s), you must complete the election form and return it to us or advise us as to your intent to
extend in a method acceptable to us.
The fee and investment requirements of the feature may change at the time of extension and may be different than when you initially elected the feature. We
guarantee that the current fee as reflected in the Fee Table above will not increase by
more than 0.25% at the time of First Extension.
If you do not elect the First Extension and the Second Extension,
if applicable, Subsequent Extensions are no longer available for election and the Income Base and Income Credit Base, if applicable, will not be adjusted for higher Anniversary Values or Income
Credits on subsequent Benefit Year anniversaries. However, you can continue to take the
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount in effect at the end of the last Income Base Evaluation Period. The Income Base is subject to adjustments for Excess Withdrawals. You will continue to pay the fee at
the rate that was in effect during the last Income Base Evaluation Period and you will
not be permitted to extend the Income Base Evaluation Period in the future. If you have not taken any withdrawals prior to the 12th Benefit Year anniversary (10th Benefit Year anniversary if elected
on or before May 1, 2009), your Income Base will be eligible to be increased to the
Minimum Income Base even if you have not elected the First
Extension.
MarketLock For Life Plus
Depending on when your contract was issued, you may be able to extend the initial Income Base
Evaluation Period and the initial Income Credit Period.
If your contract was
issued between May 1, 2008 and April 30, 2009, there
is an option to extend only the Income Base Evaluation Period as long as the feature is in effect and the age of the Covered Person or younger of two Covered Persons is age 85 or younger at
the time of extension. If you elect to extend the Income Base Evaluation Period, the
Income Base can continue to be adjusted upward as described above on each anniversary during the new Income Base Evaluation Period which is a period of 5 years. However, you may not elect to extend the
Income Credit period beyond the initial 10 years.
Prior to the end of the initial Income Base Evaluation Period and prior to the end of each evaluation period you elect to extend, we will notify you of the terms
of the next extension in writing. We will provide you with an extension election form
prior to the end of each evaluation period you extend. If you elect to extend the evaluation period(s), you must complete the election form and return it to us or advise us as to your intent to extend in a
method acceptable to us.
The fee and investment requirements of the feature may change at the time of extension and may be different than when you initially elected the
feature.
If you do not contact us at the end of each Income Base Evaluation Period to extend the Income Base
Evaluation Period, an extension will no longer be available and the Income Base will
not be adjusted for higher Anniversary Values on subsequent contract anniversaries. However, you can continue to take the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount in effect at the end of the last Income
Base Evaluation Period. The Income Base is subject to adjustments for Excess
Withdrawals. You will continue to pay the fee at the rate that was in effect during the last Income Base Evaluation Period and you will not be permitted to extend the Income Base Evaluation
Period in the future.
If your contract was issued on or after
May 1, 2009, you may elect to extend both the Income Base Evaluation Period and Income Credit Period for an additional 5 year period after the end of the initial Income Base
Evaluation Period and initial Income Credit Period, as long as you have not elected to
cancel the feature, and the age of the Covered Person or younger of two Covered Persons is 85 or younger at the time of extension (“First Extension”).
After election of the First Extension, as long as you have not elected to cancel the feature and the age of the Covered Person or younger of two Covered
Persons is 85 or younger at the time of the next extension, you may elect to extend
only the Income Base Evaluation Period for additional 5 year periods (“Subsequent
Extensions”).
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If you have already
elected the First Extension and you are at least age 86 but younger than 90, you may elect a Subsequent Extension with the final evaluation occurring prior to your 91st birthday. As a result,
your final extension will be for a period of less than 5 years (“Reduced
Evaluation Period”).
Prior to the end of the initial Income Base Evaluation Period and initial Income Credit Period, and prior to the end of each Income Base Evaluation Period you
elect to extend thereafter, we will inform you of the terms of the next extension in
writing. We will provide you with an extension election form at least 60 days prior to the end of each evaluation period. If you elect to extend the evaluation period, you must complete the election form
and return it to us or advise us as to your intent to extend in a method acceptable to
us no later than the end of the current evaluation period.
The fee and investment requirements of the feature may
change at the time of extension and may be different than when you initially elected
the feature. We guarantee that the current fee as reflected in the Fee Table above, will not increase by more than 0.25% at the time of First Extension.
If you do not elect the First Extension, Subsequent Extensions are not available for election and the Income Base will not be adjusted for higher
Anniversary Values on subsequent Benefit Year anniversaries. However, you can continue
to take the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount in effect at the end of the last Income Base Evaluation Period. The Income Base is subject to adjustments for Excess Withdrawals. You will continue to pay
the fee at the rate that was in effect during the last Income Base Evaluation Period
and you will not be permitted to extend the Income Base Evaluation Period in the future. If you have not taken any withdrawals prior to the 12th Benefit Year anniversary, your Income Base will be
eligible to be increased to the Minimum Income Base even if you have not elected the
First Extension.
What happens if the contract value is reduced to zero while my Living Benefit is
still in effect?
All withdrawals from the contract, including withdrawals under these features, will reduce your
contract value. Unfavorable investment experience may also reduce your contract value.
If the contract value is reduced to zero but the Income Base is greater than zero, we will continue to pay guaranteed payments under the terms of the Living Benefit over the lifetime of the Covered
Person(s); however, the Income Base is no longer eligible to be increased.
However, if at any time an Excess Withdrawal(s) reduce your contract value to zero, no further
benefits will remain under the feature and your contract along with the feature will
terminate. An Income Credit is no longer available and the Living Benefit is terminated.
If the contract value is reduced to zero, the contract’s other benefits will be terminated.
You may no longer make subsequent Purchase Payments or transfers, and no death
benefit or future
annuity income payments are available. Therefore, you should be aware that, particularly during times of unfavorable investment performance, withdrawals taken under the feature may reduce the
contract value to zero and eliminate any other benefits of the contract.
When the contract value equals zero but a benefit remains payable, to receive any remaining benefit,
you must select one of the following:
1.
The current Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, divided equally and paid on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual frequency as selected by you
until the date of death of the Covered Person(s); or
2.
Any option mutually agreeable between you and us.
If you do not select an option above, the remaining Living
Benefit will be paid as the current Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount based on the
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage applicable to the Living Benefit divided equally
and paid on a quarterly basis until the date of death of the Covered Person(s).
Any amounts that we may pay under the feature in excess of your contract value are subject to the
Company’s financial strength and claims-paying ability.
What happens to MarketLock Income Plus and
MarketLock For Life Plus upon a spousal
continuation?
If there is one Covered Person and that person dies, the surviving spousal joint Owner or spousal
beneficiary may elect to:
1.
Make a death claim if the contract value is greater than zero which terminates the feature and the contract; or
2.
Continue the contract if the contract value is greater than zero, without the feature and its corresponding fee.
If there are two Covered Persons, upon the death of one Covered
Person, the surviving Covered Person may elect to:
1.
Make a death claim if the contract value is greater than zero, which terminates the feature and the contract; or
2.
Continue the contract with the feature and its corresponding fee.
The components of
the feature in effect at the time of spousal continuation will not change. The surviving Covered Person can elect to receive withdrawals in accordance with the provisions of the feature based on
the age of the younger Covered Person at the time the first withdrawal was taken. If no
withdrawals were taken prior to the spousal continuation, the Maximum Annual Withdrawal
Percentage will be based on the age of the surviving Covered Person at the time the
first withdrawal is taken.
If spousal continuation occurs during the Income Base Evaluation Period and/or Income Credit Period,
if applicable, the Continuing Spouse will continue to receive
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any increases to
the Income Base during the remaining Income Base Evaluation Period and/or Income Credit
Period.
If you have elected MarketLock Income Plus or MarketLock For Life Plus on or after May 1, 2009, the Continuing Spouse is eligible to receive the Minimum
Income Base if no withdrawals have been taken during the first 12 Benefit Years
following the Effective Date. Please see “Is there an additional
guarantee if I delay taking withdrawals?” above.
If you have elected MarketLock Income Plus or MarketLock For Life Plus +7% option prior to May 1, 2009, the Continuing Spouse is eligible to receive the
Minimum Income Base if no withdrawals have been taken during the first 10 Benefit Years
following the Effective Date. Please see “Is there an additional
guarantee if I delay taking withdrawals?” above.
For all Living Benefits, the Continuing Spouse will be eligible to elect to extend the Income Base Evaluation Period and the Income Credit Period, if
applicable, upon the expiration of the applicable period. Please see
“Can I
extend the Income Base Evaluation Period and Income Credit Period?” above.
Can a non-spousal Beneficiary elect to receive any remaining benefits under
MarketLock Income Plus or MarketLock For Life Plus upon the death of the second spouse?
No. Upon the death of the Covered Person(s), if the contract value is greater than zero, a non-spousal Beneficiary must make an election under the death
benefit provisions of the contract, which terminates the feature.
What happens to MarketLock Income Plus and
MarketLock For Life Plus upon the Latest Annuity Date?
If the contract value and the Income Base are greater than zero on the Latest Annuity Date, you must
select one of the following options:
1.
Annuitize the contract value under the contract’s annuity provisions; or
2.
Elect to receive the current Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount on the Latest Annuity Date, divided equally and paid on a monthly, quarterly,
semi-annual or annual frequency as selected by you until the date of death of the
Covered Person(s); or
3.
Any option mutually agreeable between you and us.
If you do not elect an option listed above, on the Latest Annuity
Date, we may annuitize the contract value in accordance with Annuity Income Option 3, as described in ANNUITY INCOME OPTIONS in the prospectus. At that point, the Accumulation Phase of your contract ends and the Income Phase begins.
Can I elect to cancel the MarketLock Income Plus or MarketLock For Life Plus feature?
You may cancel your Living Benefit on the 5th Benefit Year anniversary, the 10th Benefit Year anniversary, or any Benefit Year anniversary after the 10th
Benefit Year anniversary. Once you elect to cancel the feature, you will no longer be
charged a fee after the cancellation is effective and the guarantees under the benefit are terminated. In addition, the investment requirements will no longer apply to your contract. You may not extend the
Income Base Evaluation Period or Income Credit Period, if applicable, and you may not
re-elect or reinstate the feature after cancellation.
Are there circumstances under which MarketLock Income
Plus and MarketLock For Life Plus will automatically terminate?
The feature automatically terminates upon the occurrence of one of the following:
1.
Annuitization of the contract; or
2.
Termination or full surrender of the contract; or
3.
A death benefit is paid and the contract is terminated; or
4.
Excess Withdrawals reduce the contract value to zero; or
5.
Death of the Covered Person, if only one is elected; or, if two are elected, death of the surviving Covered Person; or
6.
A change that removes all Covered Persons from the contract except as noted below and under “Are there circumstances under which guaranteed withdrawals for two Covered Persons, if elected, terminate for one of the Covered
Persons?”
If a change of ownership occurs from a natural person to a non-natural entity, the original natural Owner(s) must also be the Annuitant(s) after the ownership
change to prevent termination of the feature. A change of ownership from a non-natural
entity to a natural person can only occur if the new natural Owner(s) was the original natural Annuitant(s) in order to prevent termination of the feature. Any ownership change is contingent upon
prior review and approval by the Company.
Are there circumstances under which guaranteed withdrawals for two Covered Persons, if elected, terminate for one of the Covered
Persons?
Under any of the following circumstances, MarketLock Income Plus and MarketLock For Life Plus will
provide a guarantee for one Covered Person and not the lifetime of the other Covered
Person:
1.
One of the two Covered Persons is removed from the contract, due to reasons other than death; or
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2.
The original spousal joint Owners or spousal beneficiary, who is the Covered Person, is no longer married at the time of death of the first
spouse.
Under these circumstances, the fee for the feature based on two Covered Persons remains unchanged and the guaranteed withdrawals are payable for the remaining
Covered Person only. However, the remaining Covered Person may choose to terminate the
feature as described under “Can I elect to
cancel the MarketLock Income Plus or MarketLock For Life Plus feature?”
MarketLock and MarketLock for Two
MarketLock and MarketLock For Two are optional guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits that guarantee an income stream based on Purchase Payments
made during the first two contract years and only guarantee lifetime withdrawals in the
manner described below. These features may not be appropriate if you plan to make ongoing
Purchase Payments, such as with contributory IRA’s or tax-qualified plans.
Withdrawals under the features are treated like any other
withdrawal for the purpose of calculating taxable income, deducting applicable withdrawal charges, and reducing the contract
value, free withdrawal amounts and all other benefits, features and conditions of your contract.
Any withdrawals taken may be subject to a 10% IRS tax penalty if you are under age 59½ at the
time of the withdrawal. For information about how the feature is treated for income tax
purposes, you should consult a qualified tax advisor concerning your particular
circumstances. If you take required minimum distributions and have elected this
feature, your distributions must be set up on the automated minimum distribution withdrawal program administered by our Annuity Service Center. In addition, if you have a Qualified contract,
tax law and the terms of the plan may restrict withdrawal amounts.
MarketLock Summary Table:
| Time of First
Withdrawal |
Maximum
Annual
Withdrawal
Percentage*
prior to any
Extension |
Initial
Minimum
Withdrawal
Period prior
to any
Extension |
Maximum
Annual
Withdrawal
Percentage if
Extension is
Elected |
| Before 5th Benefit
Year anniversary |
5% |
20 years |
5% |
| On or after 5th Benefit
Year anniversary |
7% |
14.28 years |
7% |
| On or after 10th
Benefit Year
anniversary |
10% |
10 years |
7% |
| On or after 20th
Benefit Year
anniversary |
10% |
10 years |
10% |
| On or after the older
contract Owner’s
65th birthday** |
5% |
Life of the
older contract
Owner |
5% |
*
For the purposes of complying with the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage, the amount of the withdrawal would include any charges applicable to the withdrawal. If
you are taking required minimum distributions (“RMD”) from the contract, and the portion of the RMD amount based on this contract only is greater than the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, that portion
of the withdrawal will not be treated as an Excess Withdrawal. Any portion of the RMD withdrawal that is based on amounts greater than this contract alone will be considered an excess withdrawal.
This will result in cancellation of the lifetime withdrawals and may further reduce your Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, Maximum Anniversary Value (“MAV”) Benefit Base, and remaining Minimum
Withdrawal Period. If you must take RMD from this contract and want to ensure that these withdrawals are not considered Excess Withdrawals, your total distribution(s) during the current contract year must
not exceed the greater of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount or the RMD amount as calculated by our Annuity Service Center. If you are purchasing this contract by transferring from another IRA and plan
to immediately utilize this feature to satisfy RMD, you should take the current year required withdrawal prior to moving your money to this contract since we can only provide one RMD withdrawal
per contract year (which may cross over two tax years). Further, if the RMD basis for this tax year was calculated by the investment company from which you are transferring your investment and it is greater
than the amount transferred to this contract, we cannot systematically calculate and support the RMD basis. Therefore, you should take the RMD before transferring your investment. Please see “How are the components for
MarketLock and MarketLock For Two Calculated?” below.
**
Lifetime withdrawals are available so long as your first withdrawal is taken on or after age 65 and withdrawals do not exceed the 5% Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage
indicated above. If withdrawals exceed the 5% Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage in any
Benefit Year (other than for RMD amounts for this contract that are greater than the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount), lifetime withdrawals are no longer available. Instead, available withdrawals are automatically
recalculated with respect to the Minimum Withdrawal Period and Maximum Annual Withdrawal
Percentage listed in the table above, based on the time of first withdrawal and reduced
for withdrawals already taken.
MarketLock For Two Summary Table:
| Age of the Younger Spouse
at Time of First Withdrawal |
Maximum Annual
Withdrawal
Percentage* |
| At least age 55 but prior to 63rd birthday |
4% |
| At least age 63 but prior to 76th birthday |
5% |
| On or after 76th birthday |
6% |
*
If you are taking required minimum distributions (“RMD”) from the
contract, and the portion of the RMD amount based on this contract is greater than the
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount (defined below), that portion of the withdrawal will not be treated as an excess withdrawal. Any portion of an RMD withdrawal that is based on amounts other than this contract will
not be considered RMD from this contract. Please see “What are the effects of withdrawals on MarketLock and MarketLock For Two?” below.
How are
the components for MarketLock and MarketLock For Two calculated?
First, we determine the Eligible Purchase Payments, which include the amount of Purchase Payments received during the first two years after your
contract issue date, adjusted for any withdrawals during that period. Any Purchase
Payments we receive more than two years after your contract issue date are considered Ineligible Purchase Payments. We will not accept subsequent Purchase Payments after the 2nd contract year. The calculation of
Eligible Purchase Payments does not include any spousal Continuation Contributions, if
applicable; however, spousal
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Continuation
Contributions are included in the calculation of Anniversary Values, as defined below. Eligible Purchase Payments are limited to $1.5 million without prior Company approval.
Second, we consider the MAV Evaluation Period, which begins on your contract issue date and ends on your 10th contract anniversary. On the expiration of
the MAV Evaluation Period, you may contact us to extend the MAV Evaluation Period for
an additional period as discussed further below.
Third, we determine the Anniversary Value which equals the value of your contract on any contract anniversary during the MAV Evaluation Period minus any Ineligible Purchase Payments.
Fourth, we determine the MAV Benefit Base. Initially, the MAV Benefit Base equals the first Eligible Purchase Payment. Thereafter, the MAV Benefit Base is
increased each time subsequent Eligible Purchase Payments are made, and adjusted each
time any withdrawals (Excess Withdrawals for MarketLock For Two) of contract value are
taken. On each contract anniversary throughout the MAV Evaluation Period, the MAV
Benefit Base automatically adjusts upwards if the current Anniversary Value is greater
than both the current MAV Benefit Base and any previous year’s Anniversary Value.
Other than adjustments made for withdrawals (Excess Withdrawals for MarketLock For
Two), the MAV Benefit Base will only be adjusted upwards, and subsequent lower
Anniversary Values through the MAV Evaluation Period will not result in a lower MAV Benefit Base.
Fifth, we determine the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, which represents the maximum amount that may be withdrawn each Benefit Year under the features and is an amount calculated by multiplying the
current MAV Benefit Base by the applicable Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage. The
applicable Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage differs by feature as follows:
MarketLock: The applicable Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage is determined based on the Benefit Year when you take your first withdrawal or whether you are taking lifetime
withdrawals.
MarketLock For Two: The applicable Maximum Annual Withdrawal
Percentage is determined based on the younger spouse’s age when you take your first
withdrawal.
If the MAV Benefit Base is increased to the current Anniversary Value, the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount is recalculated on that contract anniversary
by multiplying the new MAV Benefit Base by the applicable Maximum Annual Withdrawal
Percentage. If the MAV Benefit Base is increased for Eligible Purchase Payments, the
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will be recalculated upon receipt of each Eligible Purchase Payment by multiplying the new MAV Benefit Base by the applicable Maximum Annual Withdrawal
Percentage.
Finally, for MarketLock only, we determine the Minimum Withdrawal Period, which is the minimum period over which you may take withdrawals under the feature. The initial Minimum Withdrawal Period is
calculated when withdrawals under the Benefit begin and is recalculated when the MAV
Benefit Base is adjusted to a higher Anniversary Value by dividing the MAV Benefit Base by the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount. The Minimum Withdrawal Periods will be reduced due to Excess
Withdrawals.
Can I extend the MAV Evaluation Period beyond 10 years?
Yes, the MAV Evaluation Period may be extended as long as the Benefit is still in effect and the
older Owner (younger spouse for MarketLock For Two) is age 85 or younger at the time
extension is elected. We guarantee that you will be given the opportunity to extend the MAV Evaluation Period under these conditions for at least one additional evaluation period of 10 years.
In order to extend the MAV Evaluation Period, you
must contact us prior to the end of the current MAV Evaluation Period.
If you elect to extend the MAV Evaluation Period, the MAV Benefit Base can continue to
be adjusted upward as described above on each anniversary during the new MAV Evaluation
Period. See “How are the Components of
MarketLock and MarketLock For Two calculated?” above. Also, if you extend the MAV Evaluation Period, you should note that the components of the feature,
such as the fee (and Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage for MarketLock), will change
to those in effect at the time you elect to extend, which may be different from the
components when you initially elected the feature. We will notify you in writing of the
terms of the extension at least 30 days prior to the end of the MAV Evaluation Period.
Additional MAV Evaluation Periods may be offered at our sole discretion.
If you do not contact us to extend the MAV Evaluation Period, the MAV Benefit Base will no longer be
adjusted on subsequent contract anniversaries. However, you can continue to take the
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount in effect at the end of the last MAV Evaluation Period,
subject to adjustments for withdrawals, (Excess Withdrawals for MarketLock For Two).
You will continue to pay the fee at the rate that was in effect during the last MAV
Evaluation Period and you will not be permitted to extend the MAV Evaluation Period in the future.
What are the fees for MarketLock and MarketLock For Two?
MarketLock
The annualized fee for MarketLock is calculated as 0.65% of the MAV Benefit Base for all years in which the feature is in effect. However, if you elect to
extend the MAV Evaluation Period the fee may change at the time of the extension. The
fee will be calculated and deducted quarterly from your contract value, starting on the first quarter following your contract issue date and ending upon
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termination of the
Benefit. We will not assess the quarterly fee if you surrender or annuitize your contract before the end of a contract quarter.
For contracts issued in Washington, the entire fee will be calculated and deducted quarterly from the portion of your contract value allocated to the Variable
Portfolios.
An increase in the MAV Benefit Base due to an adjustment to a higher Anniversary Value or due to
subsequent Eligible Purchase Payments will result in an increase to the dollar amount
of the fee. Alternatively, a decrease in MAV Benefit Base due to withdrawals will decrease the dollar amount of the fee.
If your contract value and/or MAV Benefit Base falls to zero before the feature has been terminated, the fee will no longer be deducted. However, if the MAV
Benefit Base is adjusted upwards at a later date because the current Anniversary Value
is greater than both the current and any previous Anniversary Values, the calculation and deduction of the fee will resume.
MarketLock For Two
The annualized fee for MarketLock For Two for all years in which the feature is in effect, is
calculated as 0.40% of the MAV Benefit Base prior to any withdrawal being taken and
0.80% of the MAV Benefit Base after the first withdrawal is taken. However, if you
elect to extend the MAV Evaluation Period the fee may change at the time of the extension.
An increase in the MAV Benefit Base due to an adjustment to a higher Anniversary Value or due to
subsequent Eligible Purchase Payments will result in an increase to the dollar amount
of the fee. The fee will be calculated and deducted quarterly from your contract value, starting on the first quarter following your contract issue date and ending upon termination of the Benefit. The 0.80% fee
applicable after the first withdrawal is assessed at the end of the quarter in which
the withdrawal is taken. If your contract value and/or MAV Benefit Base falls to zero before the feature has been terminated, the fee will no longer be deducted. However, if the MAV Benefit Base is adjusted upwards
at a later date because the current Anniversary Value is greater than both the current
and any previous Anniversary Values, the calculation and deduction of the fee will resume. We will not assess the quarterly fee if you surrender or annuitize your contract before the end of a contract
quarter.
For contracts issued in Washington, the fee will be calculated and deducted quarterly from the
portion of your contract value allocated to the Variable
Portfolios.
What are the effects of withdrawals on MarketLock and MarketLock For Two?
MarketLock
The Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, MAV Benefit Base and Minimum Withdrawal Period may change over time as a result of the timing and amounts of
withdrawals.
If you elect to begin withdrawals prior to your 65th birthday (if jointly owned, prior to the 65th
birthday of the older
Owner), you will not be eligible to receive lifetime withdrawals. If you begin withdrawals on or
after your 65th birthday (older Owner’s 65th birthday if jointly owned) and wish
to receive lifetime withdrawals, you must withdraw no more than the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount which is calculated as 5% of the MAV Benefit Base. Lifetime withdrawals do not change unless the MAV
Benefit Base increases due to additional Eligible Purchase Payments or if the MAV
Benefit Base is stepped-up on a contract anniversary. If the amount of withdrawals, at any time, exceeds 5% of the MAV Benefit Base in a Benefit Year, you will not receive lifetime withdrawals.
However, you can continue to receive withdrawals over the Minimum Withdrawal Period in
amounts up to the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount as described in the MarketLock
Summary Table and under “How are the components for MarketLock and MarketLock For
Two calculated?” above, based on when you took your first withdrawal and adjusted
for withdrawals already taken.
Total withdrawals in any Benefit Year equal to or less than the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount reduce the MAV Benefit Base by the amount of the withdrawal.
Withdrawals in excess of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount are considered Excess
Withdrawals. We define Excess Withdrawals as either: 1) any portion of a withdrawal that
causes the total withdrawals in a Benefit Year to exceed the Maximum Annual Withdrawal
Amount; or 2) any withdrawal in a Benefit Year taken after the Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Amount has been withdrawn. Excess Withdrawals will reduce the MAV Benefit Base by the greater of: (a) the amount of the Excess Withdrawal; or (b) the relative size of the Excess
Withdrawal in relation to the contract value prior to the Excess Withdrawal, as
described below. This means that if contract value is less than the MAV Benefit Base,
withdrawals greater than the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will result in a
proportionately greater reduction of the MAV Benefit Base (as described below), which
will be more than the amount of the withdrawal itself. This will also reduce your
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount. The impact of withdrawals and the effect on each
component of MarketLock are further explained below:
MAV Benefit Base: Withdrawals reduce the MAV Benefit Base as follows:
(1)
If the withdrawal does not cause total withdrawals in the Benefit Year to exceed the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, the MAV Benefit Base will be reduced by the amount of the withdrawal;
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(2)
Excess Withdrawals as described above reduce the MAV Benefit Base as follows:
If
total withdrawals during the Benefit Year, including the current withdrawal, exceed the
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, the MAV Benefit Base is reduced to the lesser
of:
(a)
is the MAV Benefit Base immediately prior to the withdrawal minus the amount of the Excess Withdrawal, or;
(b)
is the MAV Benefit Base immediately prior to the withdrawal reduced in the same proportion by which the contract value is reduced by the amount of the Excess Withdrawal.
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount: If the sum of withdrawals in a Benefit Year does not exceed the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount for that Benefit
Year, the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will not change for the next Benefit Year
unless your MAV Benefit Base is adjusted upward. If total withdrawals in a Benefit Year
exceed the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will
be recalculated on the next contract anniversary. The new Maximum Annual Withdrawal
Amount will equal the new MAV Benefit Base after any withdrawals on that contract
anniversary, divided by the new Minimum Withdrawal Period on that contract anniversary. On that contract anniversary, the new Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount may be lower than your previous
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount.
Minimum Withdrawal Period: On each contract anniversary, a new Minimum Withdrawal Period is calculated as shown in the table below.
| The Amount Withdrawn
in a Benefit Year |
Effect on Minimum Withdrawal Period |
| Amounts up to the
Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Amount |
New Minimum Withdrawal Period = the
MAV Benefit Base (which includes a
deduction for any previous withdrawals),
divided by the current Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Amount |
| Amounts in excess of the
Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Amount |
New Minimum Withdrawal Period = the Minimum Withdrawal Period as of the prior contract anniversary minus one year |
MarketLock For Two
Any withdrawals in a Benefit Year that in total are less than or equal to the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, do not reduce the MAV Benefit Base. We define
Excess Withdrawals as either: 1) any portion of a withdrawal that causes the total
withdrawals in a Benefit Year to exceed the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount; or 2) any
withdrawal in a Benefit Year taken after the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount has been
withdrawn. Excess Withdrawals will reduce the MAV Benefit Base in the same proportion
by which the contract value is reduced by the Excess Withdrawal. Excess Withdrawals also result in a reduction to your Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount because it is recalculated after each Excess
Withdrawal by
multiplying the reduced MAV Benefit Base by the existing Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage. In
addition, if in any year an Excess Withdrawal reduces the contract value to zero,
MarketLock For Two is terminated and you will not continue to receive withdrawals over your and your spouse’s lifetime. The impact of withdrawals and the effect on each component of MarketLock For Two are
further explained below:
MAV Benefit Base: If the sum of withdrawals in any Benefit Year does not exceed the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, the MAV Benefit Base is not reduced for those withdrawals. Excess Withdrawals as
described above reduce the MAV Benefit Base as follows:
For each Excess Withdrawal taken, the MAV Benefit Base is reduced in the same proportion by which
the contract value is reduced by each Excess Withdrawal.
Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Amount: The Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount is recalculated each time there is a change in the MAV Benefit Base. Accordingly, if the sum of withdrawals in any
Benefit Year does not exceed the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount for that year, the
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will not change for the next year unless your MAV
Benefit Base is adjusted upward (as described above under “How are the components for MarketLock For Two Calculated?”). If you take an Excess Withdrawal, the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount
will be recalculated by multiplying the reduced MAV Benefit Base by the existing
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage. This newly recalculated Maximum Annual Withdrawal
Amount will be available beginning on the next contract anniversary and may be lower
than your previous Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount.
What happens if my contract value is reduced to zero?
MarketLock
If the contract value is zero but the MAV Benefit Base is greater than zero, a Benefit remains payable under the feature until the MAV Benefit Base is zero.
Further, if you are eligible to take lifetime withdrawals, a Benefit is still payable
even if the contract value and MAV Benefit Base both equal zero. However, the contract’s other benefits will be terminated once the contract value equals zero. You may not make subsequent Purchase Payments or
transfers and no death benefit or future annuitization payments are available.
Therefore, during times of unfavorable investment performance, withdrawals taken under the Benefit may reduce the contract value to zero eliminating any other benefits of the contract.
When the contract value equals zero, to receive any remaining Benefit, you must select one of the
following:
1.
The current Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, paid equally on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or
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annual frequency as selected by you until either: (a) the time at which the Minimum Withdrawal Period equals zero, or (b) if receiving lifetime
withdrawals, the date of death of the older contract Owner; or
2.
Lump sum distribution of the discounted present value as determined by us, of the total remaining guaranteed withdrawals; or
3.
Any option mutually agreeable between you and us.
MarketLock For Two
If the contract value is zero but the MAV Benefit Base is greater than zero, a Benefit remains
payable over your lifetime and the lifetime of your spouse. However, if your contract
value is reduced to zero due to an Excess Withdrawal, no Benefit remains.
The contract’s other benefits will be terminated once the contract value equals zero. You may
not make subsequent Purchase Payments or transfers and no death benefit or future
annuity payments are available. Therefore, during times of unfavorable investment performance, withdrawals taken under the benefit may reduce the contract value to zero eliminating any other benefits of the
contract.
Except as described above, when the contract value equals zero, to receive any remaining benefit,
you may select one of the following:
1.
The current Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, paid equally on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual frequency as selected by you until the
date of death of the surviving spouse; or
2.
Lump sum distribution of the discounted present value as determined by us, of the total remaining guaranteed withdrawals; or
3.
Any option mutually agreeable between you and us.
If you do not select an option, the remaining Benefit will be
paid as the current Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount on a quarterly basis until the
date of death of the surviving spouse.
What happens to MarketLock and MarketLock For Two upon a spousal continuation?
MarketLock
A Continuing Spouse may elect to continue or cancel the feature and its accompanying fee. The
components of the feature will not change as a result of a spousal continuation.
However, lifetime withdrawals or the option to receive lifetime withdrawals will cease
upon death of the older Owner. Excluding the lifetime option, a younger Continuing
Spouse can elect to receive withdrawals in accordance with the provisions of the
MarketLock Summary Table above based on when the first withdrawal was taken and adjusted
for any withdrawals already taken. In the event of the death of the younger spouse, the
older spousal beneficiary may continue to receive lifetime withdrawals, if eligible, because they are based on the older Owner’s life.
If the contract
Owner elected MarketLock and dies during the MAV Evaluation Period and the spousal beneficiary continues the Benefit, we will continue to re-evaluate the MAV Benefit Base on each contract
anniversary during the MAV Evaluation Period, and any spousal continuation contribution
is included in the calculation of the Anniversary Value. Additionally, the Continuing Spouse may extend the MAV Evaluation Period an additional period of 10 years provided that (1) the original Owner did not
previously extend the MAV Evaluation Period and (2) the Continuing Spouse is age 85 or
younger at the time they extend the MAV Evaluation Period. Spousal continuation contributions are not considered Eligible Purchase Payments. However, spousal continuation contributions are
included in the calculation of Anniversary Values for the purpose of determining the
MAV Benefit Base during the MAV Evaluation Period.
MarketLock For Two
The components of the feature will not change as a result of a spousal continuation. A Continuing
Spouse can elect to receive withdrawals in accordance with the provisions of the
MarketLock For Two Summary Table above based on the age of the younger spouse when the
first withdrawal was taken and based on the MAV Benefit Base at the time of spousal
continuation. Alternatively, if contract value is greater than zero, a Continuing Spouse may make a death claim under the death provisions of the contract and terminate the contract and the MarketLock For
Two feature.
If spousal continuation occurs during the MAV Evaluation Period, the Continuing Spouse will continue
to receive any upward adjustments due to market gains to the MAV Benefit Base during
the period and any spousal continuation contribution is included in the Anniversary Value. However, spousal continuation contributions are not considered to be Eligible Purchase Payments. In addition,
the Continuing Spouse will be eligible to extend the MAV Evaluation Period upon the
expiration of the initial period. Please see “Can I extend the MAV
Evaluation Period beyond 10 years?” above.
Can my non-spousal Beneficiary elect to receive any remaining withdrawals under MarketLock upon my death?
Upon the death of the older contract Owner, lifetime
withdrawals will no longer be available. If the contract value is greater than zero
when the Owner dies, a non-spousal Beneficiary must make a death claim under the contract
provisions, which terminates MarketLock. If the contract value is zero when the Owner
dies, meaning that no death benefit is payable, but the Minimum Withdrawal Period
remaining is greater than zero, a non-spousal Beneficiary may elect to continue
receiving any remaining withdrawals under the feature. The other components of the feature will not change. However, the contract and its other benefits will be terminated.
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Can a
non-spousal Beneficiary elect to receive any remaining benefits under MarketLock For Two upon the death of the second spouse?
No. Upon the death of both spouses, if the contract value is greater than zero, a non-spousal Beneficiary must make an election under the death provisions of the
contract, which terminates MarketLock For Two.
What happens to MarketLock and MarketLock For Two upon the Latest Annuity Date?
Upon election of any of the options described below, the Accumulation Phase of your contract ends and the Income Phase begins. Therefore, if electing Income
Payments for the life of the Annuitant, upon death, no benefit remains and the contract
and its features will terminate.
MarketLock
If there is remaining contract value and the MAV Benefit
Base is greater than zero on the Latest Annuity Date, you must select one of the
following options:
1.
Annuitize the contract value under the contract’s annuity provisions; or
2.
If eligible for lifetime withdrawals, even if the MAV Benefit Base equals zero, elect to receive the current Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount on the
Latest Annuity Date, paid equally on a monthly, quarterly, semi- annual or annual
frequency as selected by you, until your death; or
3.
Elect to receive your remaining MAV Benefit Base on the Latest Annuity Date paid over the Minimum Withdrawal Period with payments equal to the
current Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount. If withdrawals have not started, your Maximum
Annual Withdrawal Amount and Minimum Withdrawal Period will be calculated based on the
applicable Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage; or
4.
Any option mutually agreeable between you and us.
MarketLock For Two
If there is remaining contract value and the MAV Benefit Base is greater than zero on the Latest
Annuity Date, you must select one of the following options:
1.
Annuitize the contract value under the contract’s annuity provisions; or
2.
Elect to receive the current Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount on the Latest Annuity Date, paid equally on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or
annual frequency as selected by you until the date of death of the surviving spouse, if
eligible for lifetime withdrawals, even if the MAV Benefit Base is zero; or
3.
Any option mutually agreeable between you and us.
Can
MarketLock and MarketLock For Two be cancelled?
MarketLock and MarketLock For Two may be cancelled on the 5th
contract anniversary, the 10th contract anniversary, or any contract anniversary thereafter. Once the feature is cancelled, you will no longer be charged a fee and the guarantees under the Benefit are terminated.
You may not re-elect the feature after cancellation.
Are there circumstances under which MarketLock and MarketLock For Two will automatically terminate?
MarketLock
MarketLock automatically terminates upon the occurrence of one of the following:
1.
The Minimum Withdrawal Period has been reduced to zero unless conditions for lifetime withdrawals are met; or
2.
Annuitization of the contract; or
3.
Full surrender of the contract; or
4.
Death benefit is paid.
Lifetime withdrawals will not be available in the event of:
1.
An ownership change which results in a change of the older Owner;* or
2.
Withdrawals prior to the 65th birthday of the older Owner; or
3.
Death of the older Owner; or
4.
A Spousal Continuation (upon the death of the older Owner); or
5.
A withdrawal in excess of 5% of MAV Benefit Base.**
*
If a change of ownership occurs from a natural person to a non-natural entity, the original natural older Owner must also be the annuitant after the ownership change to
prevent termination of lifetime withdrawals. A change of ownership from a non-natural entity to a natural person can only occur if the new natural owner was the original natural older annuitant in
order to prevent termination of lifetime withdrawals. Any ownership change is contingent upon prior review and approval by the Company.
**
If a required minimum distribution withdrawal for this contract exceeds the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, the ability to receive lifetime withdrawals will not be
terminated.
MarketLock For Two
MarketLock For Two automatically terminates upon the occurrence of one of the following:
1.
Annuitization of the contract; or
2.
Full surrender of the contract; or
3.
A death benefit is paid and the contract is not continued by the spouse; or
4.
Excess Withdrawals that reduce the contract value to zero which then reduces the MAV Benefit Base to zero; or
5.
Death of surviving original spouse; or
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6.
A change in ownership that involves the original Owner(s) except as noted below and under “Are there circumstances under which guaranteed withdrawals over the lifetime of your spouse are terminated?”*
*
If a change of ownership occurs from a natural person to a non-natural entity, the original natural Owner(s) must also be the annuitant(s) after the ownership change to
prevent termination of MarketLock For Two. A change of ownership from a non-natural entity to a natural person can only occur if the new natural Owner(s) was the original natural annuitant(s) in order to
prevent termination of MarketLock For Two. Any ownership change is contingent upon prior review and approval by the Company.
Are there
circumstances under which guaranteed withdrawals over the lifetime of your spouse are terminated?
Under any of the following circumstances, MarketLock For Two will provide a guarantee for your lifetime and not the lifetime of your spouse:
1.
One of the two original Owners is removed from the contract; or
2.
The original spousal beneficiary is removed or replaced; or
3.
The original spousal joint Owner or spousal beneficiary is removed or replaced upon divorce; or
4.
The original spousal joint Owners or spousal beneficiary are no longer married at the time of death of the first spouse.
Under these circumstances, the original remaining owner continues
to pay the fee for MarketLock For Two and receives the Benefit for his/her lifetime only, or may choose to terminate the feature as described under “Can MarketLock and MarketLock For Two be cancelled?”
Polaris Income Rewards
Polaris Income Rewards is an optional guaranteed withdrawal benefit that guarantees an income stream based on all Purchase Payments made into your
contract during the first 90 days after contract issue, with an opportunity for a
Step-Up Amount, adjusted for withdrawals during that period (the “Benefit”). Polaris Income Rewards does not guarantee investment gains nor does it guarantee a withdrawal of any subsequent Purchase Payments
made after the 90th day following the contract issue date. This feature does not
guarantee lifetime income payments.
In order to determine the Benefit, we calculate each of the
components as described below. The Benefit’s components and value may vary
depending on the option you chose. The earliest date you may begin taking withdrawals under the Benefit is the Benefit Availability Date. Each one-year period beginning on the contract issue date and ending on the day before the contract anniversary date is considered a Benefit Year.
Polaris Income Rewards Summary:
| Option |
Maximum
Election Age |
Benefit
Availability
Date |
Step-Up
Amount |
Maximum
Annual
Withdrawal
Percentage*** |
Minimum
Withdrawal
Period* (if
Maximum
Annual
Withdrawal
Amount
taken
each year) |
| 1 |
Age 80 or
younger on
the contract
issue date |
3 years
following
contract
issue date |
10%* of
Withdrawal
Benefit
Base |
10% of
Withdrawal
Benefit Base |
11 years |
| 2 |
Age 80 or
younger on
the contract
issue date |
5 years
following
contract
issue date |
20%* of
Withdrawal
Benefit
Base |
10% of
Withdrawal
Benefit Base |
12 years |
| 3 |
Age 70 or
younger on
the contract
issue date |
10 years
following
contract
issue date |
50%** of
Withdrawal
Benefit
Base |
10% of
Withdrawal
Benefit Base |
15 years |
*
If you elect Option 1 or 2 and take a withdrawal prior to the Benefit Availability Date, you will not receive a Step-Up Amount. The Minimum Withdrawal Period for Options 1
and 2 will be 10 years if you do not receive a Step-Up Amount.
**
If you elect Option 3 and take a withdrawal prior to the Benefit Availability Date, you will receive a reduced Step-Up Amount of 30% of the Withdrawal Benefit Base.
The Minimum Withdrawal Period will be 13 years if you receive a reduced Step-Up Amount.
***
For contract holders subject to annual required minimum distributions, the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will be the greater of: (1) the amount indicated in the table
above; or (2) the annual required minimum distribution amount associated with your contract
value only. Required minimum distributions may reduce your Minimum Withdrawal
Period.
How are the components for Polaris Income Rewards calculated?
First, we determine the Eligible Purchase Payments, which include the amount of Purchase Payments made to the contract during the first 90 days after your contract issue date, adjusted for any withdrawals
before the Benefit Availability Date in the same proportion that the withdrawal reduced
the contract value on the date of the withdrawal. The calculation of Eligible Purchase Payments does not include any Payment Enhancements and/or spousal continuation contributions, if applicable.
Second, we determine the Withdrawal Benefit Base. On the Benefit Availability Date, the Withdrawal Benefit Base equals the sum of all Eligible Purchase
Payments.
Third, we determine the Step-Up Amount, if any, which is calculated as a specified percentage (listed in the Polaris Income Rewards Summary table above) of
the Withdrawal Benefit Base on the Benefit Availability Date. The Step-Up Amount is not
considered a Purchase Payment and cannot be used in calculating any other benefits, such as death benefits, contract values or annuitization value.
Fourth, we determine the Stepped-Up Benefit Base, which is the total amount available for withdrawal under the feature and is used to calculate the minimum time period over which you may take withdrawals under
the Polaris
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Income Rewards
feature. The Stepped-Up Benefit Base equals the Withdrawal Benefit Base plus the Step-Up
Amount, if any.
Fifth, we determine the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, which is a stated percentage (listed in the Polaris Income Rewards Summary table above) of the Withdrawal Benefit Base and represents the maximum amount
of withdrawals that are available under this feature each Benefit Year after the
Benefit Availability Date.
Finally, we determine the Minimum Withdrawal Period, which is the minimum period over which you may take withdrawals under the Polaris Income Rewards
feature. The Minimum Withdrawal Period is calculated by dividing the Stepped-Up Benefit
Base by the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount.
What is the fee for Polaris Income Rewards?
The annualized Polaris Income Rewards fee will be assessed as a percentage of the Withdrawal Benefit
Base. The fee will be calculated and deducted quarterly from your contract value
starting on the first quarter following the contract issue date and ending upon the termination of the feature. If your contract value falls to zero before the feature has been terminated, the fee will no longer be
assessed. We will not assess the quarterly fee if you surrender or annuitize before the
end of a quarter.
For contracts issued in Washington, the entire fee will be calculated and deducted from the portion
of your contract value allocated to the Variable Portfolios.
The fee is as follows:
| Contract Year |
Annualized Fee |
| 0-7 years |
0.65% |
| 8-10 years |
0.45% |
| 11+ |
None |
What are the effects of withdrawals on Polaris Income Rewards?
Withdrawals after the Benefit Availability Date equal to or less than the Maximum Annual Withdrawal
Amount generally reduce the Benefit by the amount of the withdrawal. Withdrawals in
excess of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will reduce the Benefit in the same
proportion that the contract value was reduced at the time of the withdrawal. This
means if investment performance is down and contract value is reduced, withdrawals greater than the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will result in a greater reduction of the Benefit. The
impact of withdrawals and the effect on each component of Polaris Income Rewards are
further explained through the calculations below:
Withdrawal Benefit Base: Withdrawals prior to the Benefit Availability Date reduce the Withdrawal Benefit Base in the same proportion that the contract value was reduced at the time of the withdrawal.
Withdrawals
prior to the Benefit Availability Date also eliminate any Step-Up Amount for Options 1 and 2 and
reduce the Step-Up Amount to 30% of the Withdrawal Benefit Base for Option 3.
Withdrawals after the Benefit Availability Date will not reduce the Withdrawal Benefit
Base until the sum of withdrawals after the Benefit Availability Date exceeds the
Step-Up Amount. Thereafter, any withdrawal or portion of a withdrawal will reduce the
Withdrawal Benefit Base as follows:
(1)
If the withdrawal does not cause total withdrawals in the Benefit Year to exceed the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, the Withdrawal Benefit Base will be reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, or
(2)
If the withdrawal causes total withdrawals in the Benefit Year to exceed the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, the Withdrawal Benefit Base is reduced to the lesser of (a) or (b), where:
(a)
is the Withdrawal Benefit Base immediately prior to the withdrawal minus the amount of the withdrawal, or;
(b)
is the Withdrawal Benefit Base immediately prior to the withdrawal reduced in the same proportion by which the contract value is reduced by the amount of the withdrawal.
Stepped-Up Benefit Base: Since withdrawals prior to the Benefit Availability Date eliminate any Step-Up Amount for Options 1 and 2, the Stepped-Up
Benefit Base will be equal to the Withdrawal Benefit Base if you take withdrawals prior
to the Benefit Availability Date. For Option 3, if you take withdrawals prior to the
Benefit Availability Date, the Stepped-Up Benefit Base will be equal to the Withdrawal
Benefit Base plus the reduced Step-Up Amount which will be 30% of the Withdrawal
Benefit Base, adjusted for such withdrawals. If you do not take withdrawals prior to the
Benefit Availability Date, you will receive the entire Step-Up Amount and the
Stepped-Up Benefit Base will equal the Withdrawal Benefit Base plus the Step-Up
Amount.
After the Benefit Availability Date, any withdrawal that
does not cause total withdrawals in a Benefit Year to exceed the Maximum Annual
Withdrawal Amount will reduce the Stepped-Up Benefit Base by the amount of the
withdrawal. After the Benefit Availability Date, any withdrawal that causes total withdrawals in a Benefit Year to exceed the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount (in that Benefit Year) reduces the Stepped-Up
Benefit Base to the lesser of (a) or (b), where:
(a)
is the Stepped-Up Benefit Base immediately prior to the withdrawal minus the amount of the withdrawal, or;
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(b)
is the Stepped-Up Benefit Base immediately prior to the withdrawal reduced in the same proportion by which the contract value is reduced by the amount of the withdrawal.
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount: If the sum of withdrawals in a Benefit Year does not exceed the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount for that Benefit
Year, the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount does not change for the next Benefit Year.
If total withdrawals in a Benefit Year exceed the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, the
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will be recalculated at the start of the next Benefit
Year. The new Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount will equal the Stepped-Up Benefit Base
on that Benefit Year anniversary divided by the Minimum Withdrawal Period on that Benefit Year anniversary. The new Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount may be lower than your previous Maximum
Annual Withdrawal Amounts.
Minimum Withdrawal Period: After each withdrawal, a new Minimum Withdrawal Period is calculated. If total withdrawals in a Benefit Year are less than or equal to the current Maximum Annual Withdrawal
Amount, the new Minimum Withdrawal Period equals the Stepped-Up Benefit Base after the
withdrawal, divided by the current Maximum Annual Withdrawal
Amount.
During any Benefit Year in which the sum of withdrawals exceeds the Maximum Annual Withdrawal
Amount, the new Minimum Withdrawal Period equals the Minimum Withdrawal Period
calculated at the end of the prior Benefit Year reduced by one
year.
What happens if my contract value is reduced to zero with Polaris Income
Rewards?
If the contract value is zero but the Stepped-Up Benefit Base is greater than zero, a Benefit
remains payable under the feature until the Stepped-Up Benefit Base is zero. However,
the contract and its features and other benefits will be terminated once the contract value equals zero. Once the contract is terminated, you may not make subsequent Purchase Payments and no death benefit or
future annuitization payments are available. Therefore, under adverse market
conditions, withdrawals taken under the Benefit may reduce the contract value to zero eliminating any other benefits of the contract.
To receive your remaining Benefit, you may select one of the following options:
1.
The current Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, paid equally on a quarterly, semi-annual or annual frequency as selected by you until the Stepped-Up
Benefit Base equals zero; or
2.
Lump sum distribution of the discounted present value as determined by us, of the total remaining guaranteed withdrawals; or
3.
Any option mutually agreeable between you and us.
If you do not
select an option, the remaining Benefit will be paid as the current Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount on a quarterly basis.
What happens to Polaris Income Rewards upon a spousal continuation?
A Continuing Spouse may elect to continue or cancel the feature and its accompanying fee. The components of the feature will not change as a result of a
spousal continuation. However, continuation contributions are not considered to be
Eligible Purchase Payments.
Can my non-spousal Beneficiary elect to receive any remaining withdrawals under Polaris Income Rewards upon my death?
If the contract value is greater than zero when the owner dies, a non-spousal Beneficiary must make
a death claim under the contract provisions, which terminates Polaris Income Rewards.
If the contract value is zero when the owner dies, meaning that no death benefit is payable, but the Stepped-Up Benefit Base is greater than zero, a non-spousal Beneficiary may elect to continue
receiving any remaining withdrawals under the feature. The components of the feature
will not change.
Can Polaris Income Rewards be cancelled?
Once you elect Polaris Income Rewards, you may not cancel the feature. However, there is no charge for Polaris Income Rewards after the 10th contract
anniversary.
Additionally, the feature automatically terminates upon the occurrence of one of the
following:
1.
The Stepped-Up Benefit Base is equal to zero; or
2.
Annuitization of the contract; or
3.
Full surrender of the contract; or
4.
Death benefit is paid; or
5.
Upon a spousal continuation, the Continuing Spouse elects not to continue the contract with the feature.
What
happens to Polaris Income Rewards upon the Latest Annuity Date?
If your contract value and Stepped-Up Benefit Base are greater than zero, and you begin the Income
Phase upon or before the Latest Annuity Date, you will not receive the benefit of any
remaining guaranteed withdrawals under the feature. Your annuity income payments will be calculated using your contract value and the selected income option.
Withdrawals under this feature are treated like any other withdrawal for the purpose of reducing the contract value,
penalty free withdrawal amounts and all other benefits, features and conditions of your contract.
If you elect Polaris Income Rewards and need to take withdrawals or are required to take required
minimum distributions (“RMD”) under the Internal Revenue Code from your
contract prior to the Benefit Availability Date,
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you should know
that such withdrawals may negatively affect the value of the
Benefit.
Any withdrawals taken may be subject to a 10% IRS tax penalty if you are under age 59½ at the
time of the withdrawal. For information about how the feature is treated for income tax
purposes, you should consult a qualified tax advisor concerning your particular
circumstances. If you set up RMDs and have elected this feature, your withdrawals must
be automated and will not be recalculated on an annual basis.
Capital
Protector
Capital Protector is an optional guaranteed minimum accumulation benefit. The feature provides a
one-time adjustment (“Benefit”) to your contract in the event that your
contract value on the 10th contract anniversary (“Benefit Date”) is less than the Purchase Payments made in the contract’s first 90 days.
Generally, this feature and its corresponding charge cannot be cancelled or terminated prior to the Benefit Date. The feature terminates automatically following
the Benefit Date. In addition, the feature will no longer be available and no Benefit
will be paid if a death benefit is paid or if the contract is fully surrendered or annuitized before the Benefit Date.
The Benefit is equal to your Benefit Base, as defined below, minus your contract value on the Benefit Date. If the resulting amount is positive, you will receive
a Benefit under the feature. If the resulting amount is negative, you will not receive
a Benefit.
Your Benefit Base is equal to (a) minus (b) where:
(a)
is the Purchase Payments received on or after the contract issue date in the contract’s first 90 days, and;
(b)
is an adjustment for all withdrawals and applicable fees and charges made subsequent to the contract issue date, in an amount proportionate to the
amount by which the withdrawal decreased the contract value at the time of the
withdrawal.
Spousal continuation contributions, if applicable, are not considered Purchase Payments and are not used in the calculation of the Benefit Base.
The annualized fee is calculated as a percentage of contract value minus Purchase Payments received
after the 90th day since the contract issue date. The entire fee will be calculated and
deducted from your contract value each quarter throughout the first 10 full contract years, beginning at the end of the first contract quarter following the contract issue date and up to the
Benefit Date. Once the feature is terminated, the charge will no longer be deducted. We
will also not assess the quarterly fee if you surrender or annuitize before the end of the quarter.
For contracts issued in Washington, the entire fee will be calculated and deducted from the portion
of your contract
value allocated to the Variable Portfolios each quarter through the first 10 full contract
years.
The fee is as follows:
| Contract Year |
Annualized Fee |
| 0-5 |
0.65% |
| 6-10 |
0.45% |
| 11+ |
none |
For contracts issued in Oregon and Washington, the fee is as follows:
| Contract Year |
Annualized Fee |
| 0-7 |
0.65% |
| 8-10 |
0.30% |
| 11+ |
none |
If your spouse chooses to continue this contract upon your death, this feature cannot be terminated
and the fee will continue to be charged. The Benefit Date will not change as a result
of a spousal continuation.
Capital Protector only guarantees Purchase Payments made in the first 90 days after issue. If you
plan to add subsequent Purchase Payments after the first 90 days, you should know that
Capital Protector will not protect those Purchase Payments.
Since Capital Protector may not guarantee a return of
all Purchase Payments, it is important to realize that subsequent Purchase Payments
made into the contract may decrease the value of the Benefit. For example, if you are
approaching the Benefit Date and your Benefit Base is greater than your contract value,
and you then make a subsequent Purchase Payment that causes your contract value to be
larger than your Benefit Base on your Benefit Date, you will not receive any Benefit even though you have paid for Capital Protector throughout the first 10 full contract years.
We will allocate the Benefit, if any, on the Benefit Date to the SA JPMorgan Ultra-Short Bond
Portfolio. Any Benefit paid is not considered a Purchase Payment for purposes of
calculating other benefits or features of your contract. Other contract benefits based
on earnings, will continue to define earnings as the difference between contract value and Purchase Payments adjusted for withdrawals. For information about how the Benefit is treated for
income tax purposes, you should consult a qualified tax advisor for information
concerning your particular circumstances.
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Appendix F – MARKETLOCK INCOME PLUS EXTENSION PARAMETERS FOR CONTRACTS PURCHASED PRIOR TO MAY 4, 2009
SECOND EXTENSION PARAMETERS
The information below is important to you if you purchased a contract between May 1, 2008 and May 3, 2009 and you elected the MarketLock Income Plus living benefit. As described in the prospectus you received when you purchased the contract, the initial Income Base Evaluation Period and initial Income Credit Period
end after the fifth contract year. On or about your fifth contract anniversary you had
an opportunity to extend both the Income Base Evaluation Period and the Income Credit Period (the “Extension”) for an additional five years. If you elected the initial first Extension,
you will have the opportunity to elect a second Extension on or about your tenth contract
anniversary, provided the age of the Covered Person or younger of two Covered Persons
is 85 or younger at the time of Extension. In choosing the second Extension, your fee
will change as detailed below. No other parameters or terms of your current benefit, including investment requirements, will change as a result of the second Extension.
If you do not wish to elect the second Extension, no further action is required by you. Your benefit
will continue without change. You will continue to pay the same fee and can take the
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount in effect at the end of the Income Base Evaluation Period. You will also have the same investment requirements that applied upon the first Extension. However, your Income
Base will no longer be adjusted for higher anniversary values or income credits. Please
note that if you did not elect the initial first Extension when it was offered, you will not be permitted to extend the Income Base Evaluation and Income Credit Periods at this time. If you do not elect this
second Extension, you will not be eligible for any subsequent Extension in the
future.
As with all important financial decisions, we recommend that you discuss this with your financial
representative.
For information on the MarketLock Income Plus living benefit you elected at the time of purchase,
please see the APPENDIX E — LIVING BENEFITS FOR
CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 19, 2010.
How do I elect the second Extension?
If you are eligible for the second Extension because you previously elected the first Extension and wish to elect the second Extension, you must complete the
Election Form you will receive. The terms of the second Extension for contracts
purchased between May 1, 2008 and May 3, 2009 are detailed below. The Income Base Evaluation Period and the Income Credit Period may both be extended for an additional 5 year period.
As a reminder, the Income Base Evaluation Period refers to the period of time over which we consider
anniversary values
and the Income Credit Period refers to the period of time over which we calculate a potential Income
Credit. These components are used to calculate the Income Base, which determines your
Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount.
What is the fee if I elect the second Extension?
If you elect the second Extension, the fee for the living benefit which is calculated as a percentage of the Income Base and deducted quarterly will be
increased by 0.15% as follows:
| Number of
Covered Persons |
Current
Annualized Fee
After First
Extension |
Annualized Fee
After Second
Extension |
| One |
1.20% |
1.35% |
| Two |
1.45% |
1.60% |
What are the investment requirements if I elect the
second Extension?
If you elect the second Extension, the investment requirements will not change from those that currently apply to the first Extension. Your assets
must remain allocated in accordance with one of the options under Investment Requirement for
Optional Living Benefits in APPENDIX A - UNDERLYING FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.
As a reminder, you also have the option to cancel your MarketLock Income Plus living benefit on your tenth anniversary, or any anniversary thereafter. If
you elect to cancel your living benefit, you will no longer receive the guarantees of
the MarketLock Income Plus living benefit and you will no longer be charged the fee.
THIRD EXTENSION PARAMETERS
The information below is important to you if you purchased a contract between May 1 2008 and May 3, 2009 and you elected the MarketLock Income Plus Living Benefit. If you elected to extend both the Income Base Evaluation Period and the Income Credit Period on the fifth and again on the tenth contract anniversary (first and
second “Extensions”), you will have the opportunity to elect the third extension of the Income Base Evaluation Period only (third “Extension”) on or about your fifteenth contract anniversary.
In choosing the third Extension, only the Income Base Evaluation Period over which the feature locks-in the highest Anniversary Value will be extended for
an additional 5 year period, and your fee will change as detailed below. No other
parameters or terms of your current benefit, including investment requirements, will change as a result of the third Extension.
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If you do not wish
to elect the third Extension, no further action is required by you. Your Living Benefit will continue without change. You will continue to pay the current fee and can take the Maximum Annual Withdrawal
Amount in effect at the end of the Income Base Evaluation Period. However, your Income
Base will no longer be adjusted for higher anniversary values. Please note that if you did not elect the first and second Extensions when they were offered, you will not be permitted to extend
the Income Base Evaluation Period at this time. If you do not elect this third
Extension, you will not be eligible for any subsequent Extensions in the future.
As with all important financial decisions, we recommend that you discuss this with your financial
representative. For information on the MarketLock Income Plus living benefit you
elected at the time of purchase, please see the APPENDIX E — LIVING BENEFITS FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 19, 2010.
You also have the option to cancel your Living Benefit on any Benefit Year Anniversary after the
tenth Benefit Year Anniversary. If you elect to cancel your Living Benefit, you will no
longer receive the guarantees of the Living Benefit and you will no longer be charged the fee.
How do I elect the third Extension?
If you are eligible for the third Extension because you elected all previous Extensions and wish to elect the third Extension, you must complete the
Election Form you will receive. The terms of the third Extension for contracts issued
between May 1, 2008 and May 3, 2009 are detailed below. The Income Base Evaluation Period may be extended for an additional 5-year period.
As a reminder, the Income Base Evaluation Period refers to the period of time over which we consider anniversary values. This component is used to calculate
the Income Base, which determines your Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount
How do I elect the third Extension?
If you are eligible for the third Extension because you elected all previous Extensions and wish to elect the third Extension, you must complete the
Election Form you will receive. The terms of the third Extension for contracts issued
between May 1, 2008 and May 3, 2009 are detailed below. The Income Base Evaluation Period may be extended for an additional 5-year period.
As a reminder, the Income Base Evaluation Period refers to the period of time over which we consider anniversary values. This component is used to calculate
the Income Base, which determines your Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount
What is the fee if I elect the third Extension?
If you elect the third Extension, the fee for the feature will be increased by 0.05% as
follows:
| Number of
Covered Persons |
Current Annualized
Fee After
Second Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
Annualized Fee After
Second Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
| One |
1.35% |
1.40% |
| Two |
1.60% |
1.65% |
If you elect the third Extension, the investment requirements will not change from those that
currently apply to the second Extension. Please see
Investment
Requirements for Optional Living Benefits in APPENDIX A – UNDERLYING FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE
CONTRACT for investment requirements associated with the MarketLock For Life Plus
Extensions.
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Appendix G – Death Benefits following Spousal Continuation
Certain death benefits are either no longer offered or have
changed since first being offered. If your contract was issued prior to May 1, 2010, please see Appendix H for a description of the death benefit calculations and death
benefit calculations following a Spousal Continuation for your contract.
We will not accept subsequent Purchase Payments on or after the 5th contract anniversary if you have elected a Living Benefit.
The following details the standard and Maximum Anniversary Value death benefits, the Combination HV & Roll-Up death benefit and the EstatePlus
death benefit payable upon the Continuing Spouse’s death. The death benefit we
will pay to the new Beneficiary chosen by the Continuing Spouse varies depending on the death benefit option elected by the original Owner of the contract, whether Living Benefits were elected, the age
of the Continuing Spouse as of the Continuation Date and the Continuing Spouse’s
date of death.
Capitalized terms used in this Appendix have the same meaning as they have in the prospectus.
We define “Continuation Net Purchase Payments” as Net Purchase Payments made on or after
the Continuation Date. For the purpose of calculating Continuation Net Purchase
Payments, the amount that equals the contract value on the Continuation Date, including
the Continuation Contribution, is considered a Purchase Payment. We define “Continuation Purchase Payments” as Purchase Payments made on or after the Continuation Date.
The term “withdrawals” as used in describing the death benefits is defined as
withdrawals and the fees and charges applicable to those
withdrawals.
The term “Withdrawal Adjustment” is used, if a Living Benefit had been elected, in
describing the way in which the amount of the death benefit will be adjusted for withdrawals depending on when the Continuing Spouse takes a withdrawal and the amount of the withdrawal. If
cumulative withdrawals for the current contract year are taken prior to the Continuing
Spouse’s 81st birthday and are less than or equal to the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, the amount of adjustment will equal the amount of each withdrawal. If a withdrawal is taken prior to the
Continuing Spouse’s 81st birthday and cumulative withdrawals for the current
contract year are in excess of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount, the contract value and the death benefit are first reduced by the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount. The resulting death benefit is
further adjusted by the withdrawal amount in excess of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal
Amount by the percentage by which the excess withdrawal reduced the resulting contract
value. If a withdrawal is taken on or after the Continuing
Spouse’s
81st birthday, the amount of adjustment is determined by the percentage by which the withdrawal reduced the contract value.
The Company will not accept Purchase Payments from anyone age 86 or older. Therefore, the death benefit calculations
described below assume that no Purchase Payments are received on or after the Continuing Spouse’s 86th birthday.
The standard death benefit and the optional Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit are calculated differently depending on whether the original Owner
had elected one of the Living Benefits, described above.
A.
Standard and Maximum Anniversary Value Death Benefit Payable Upon Continuing Spouse’s Death:
The following describes the standard death benefit and the
optional Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit without election of a Living Benefit:
Death Benefit Payable upon Continuing Spouse’s Death:
1.
Standard Death Benefit
If the Continuing Spouse is age 85 or younger on
the Continuation Date, the death benefit will be the greater of:
a.
Contract value; or
b.
Continuation Net Purchase Payments.
If the Continuing Spouse is age 86 or older on the Continuation Date, the death benefit is equal to the contract value.
2.
Optional Maximum Anniversary Value Death Benefit
If the Continuing Spouse is age 82 or younger on the Continuation Date, the death benefit will be the greatest of:
a.
Contract value; or
b.
Continuation Net Purchase Payments; or
c.
Maximum anniversary value on any contract anniversary that occurred after the Continuation Date, but prior to the earlier of the Continuing
Spouse’s 83rd birthday or date of death, plus any Continuation Purchase Payments
received since that anniversary; and reduced for any withdrawals since that anniversary
in the same proportion that the withdrawal reduced the contract value on the date of
such withdrawal. The anniversary value for any year is equal to the contract value on
the applicable anniversary after the Continuation Date.
If the Continuing Spouse is age 83-85 on the Continuation Date, the death benefit will be the
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Standard Death Benefit described above and the optional Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit fee will no longer be deducted as of the
Continuation Date.
If the Continuing Spouse is age 86 or older on the Continuation Date, the death benefit is equal to contract value and the optional Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit fee will no longer be deducted as of the Continuation
Date.
The following describes the
standard death benefit and the optional Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit with election of a Living
Benefit:
1.
Standard Death Benefit
If the Continuing Spouse is age 85 or younger on the Continuation Date, the death benefit will be the greater of:
a.
Contract value; or
b.
Continuation Purchase Payments reduced by:
(i)
any Withdrawal Adjustment after the Continuation Date, if the Living Benefit has not been terminated; or
(ii)
any Withdrawal Adjustments after the Continuation Date, prior to the date the Living Benefit is terminated; and reduced for any withdrawals in the same proportion that the withdrawal reduced the contract value on the date of such withdrawal on or after the date the Living Benefit is terminated.
If the Continuing Spouse is age 86 or older on
the Continuation Date, the death benefit is equal to contract value.
2.
Optional Maximum Anniversary Value Death Benefit
If
the Continuing Spouse is age 82 or younger on the Continuation Date, the death benefit will be the greatest of:
a.
Contract value; or
b.
Continuation Purchase Payments reduced by:
(i)
any Withdrawal Adjustments after the Continuation Date, if the Living Benefit has not been terminated; or
(ii)
any Withdrawal Adjustments after the Continuation Date, prior to the date the Living Benefit is terminated; and reduced for any withdrawals in the same proportion that the withdrawal reduced the contract value on the date of such withdrawal on or after the date the Living Benefit is terminated.
c.
Maximum anniversary value on any contract anniversary that occurred after the Continuation
Date, but prior to the earlier of the Continuing Spouse’s 83rd birthday or date of death, plus Continuation Purchase Payments received since
that contract anniversary; and reduced by:
(i)
any Withdrawal Adjustments since that contract anniversary, if the Living Benefit has not been terminated; or
(ii)
any Withdrawal Adjustments since that contract anniversary, prior to the date the Living Benefit is terminated; and reduced for any withdrawals in the same proportion that the withdrawal reduced the contract value on the date of such withdrawal on or after the date the Living Benefit is terminated.
The anniversary value for any year is equal to
the contract value on the applicable anniversary.
If the Continuing Spouse is age 83-85 on the Continuation Date, the death benefit will be the Standard Death Benefit with election of a Living
Benefit, described above and the optional Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit fee
will no longer be deducted as of the Continuation Date.
If the Continuing Spouse is age 86 or
older on the Continuation Date, the death benefit is equal to contract value and the
optional Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit fee will no longer be deducted as of
the Continuation Date.
B.
Combination HV & Roll-Up Death Benefit Payable Upon Continuing Spouse’s
Death:
If the original Owner elected the optional Combination HV & Roll-Up Death Benefit and the
Continuing Spouse continues the contract on the Continuation Date before their 85th
birthday and does not terminate this optional death benefit, the death benefit will be the greatest of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
Maximum Anniversary Value on any contract anniversary that occurred after the Continuation Date, but prior to the earlier of the Continuing
Spouse’s 85th birthday or date of death, plus any Continuation Purchase Payments
received since that anniversary and reduced for any withdrawals since that anniversary
in the same proportion that the withdrawal reduced the contract value on the date of
such withdrawal. The anniversary value for any year is equal to the contract value on
the applicable contract anniversary after the Continuation Date.
3.
Continuation Net Purchase Payments received prior to the Continuing Spouse’s 80th birthday accumulated at 5% through the earliest of:
(a)
15 years after the contract date; or
(b)
The day before the Continuing Spouse’s 80th birthday; or
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(c)
The Continuing Spouse’s date of death, adjusted for Continuation Net Purchase Payments received after the timeframes outlined in (a)-(c). Continuation Net Purchase Payments received after the timeframes outlined in (a)-(c) will not accrue at 5%.
If the Continuing
Spouse is age 85 or older on the Continuation Date, the death benefit is equal to contract value and the optional Combination HV & Roll-Up Death Benefit fee will no longer be
deducted.
If the Continuing Spouse terminates the Combination HV & Roll-Up death benefit on the
Continuation Date, the standard death benefit for the Continuing Spouse applies upon
his/her death and the fee for the Combination HV & Roll-Up death benefit no longer applies.
C. The EstatePlus Benefit
Payable upon Continuing Spouse’s Death:
The EstatePlus benefit is only available if the original owner
elected EstatePlus and the Continuing Spouse is age 80 or younger on the Continuation
Date. EstatePlus is not payable after the Latest Annuity Date.
If the Continuing Spouse had earnings in the contract at
the time of his/her death, we will add a percentage of those earnings (the
“EstatePlus Percentage”), subject to a maximum dollar amount (the “Maximum EstatePlus Percentage”), to the death benefit payable. The contract year of death will determine the
EstatePlus Percentage and the Maximum EstatePlus benefit. The EstatePlus benefit, if
any, is added to the death benefit payable under the Maximum Anniversary Value
option.
On the Continuation Date, if the Continuing Spouse is 69 or younger, the table below shows the
available EstatePlus benefit:
| Contract Year
of Death |
EstatePlus
Percentage |
Maximum
EstatePlus Benefit |
| Years 0-4 |
25% of Earnings |
40% of Continuation Net
Purchase Payments* |
| Years 5-9 |
40% of Earnings |
65% of Continuation Net
Purchase Payments* |
| Years 10+ |
50% of Earnings |
75% of Continuation Net Purchase Payments* |
On the Continuation Date, if the Continuing Spouse is between his/her 70th and 81st birthdays, table
below shows the available EstatePlus benefit:
| Contract Year
of Death |
EstatePlus
Percentage |
Maximum
EstatePlus Benefit |
| All Contract
Years |
25% of Earnings |
40% of Continuation Net Purchase Payments* |
*
Purchase Payments received after the 5th anniversary of the Continuation Date must remain in the contract for at least 6 full months to be included as part of the
Continuation Net Purchase Payments for the purpose of the Maximum EstatePlus Benefit
calculation.
What is
the Contract Year of Death?
Contract Year of Death is the number of full 12-month periods
starting on the Continuation Date and ending on the Continuing Spouse’s date of death. The Contract Year of Death is used to determine the EstatePlus Percentage and Maximum EstatePlus benefit as indicated in
the tables above.
What is the EstatePlus benefit?
We determine the EstatePlus benefit using the EstatePlus Percentage, as indicated in the tables above, which is a specified percentage of the earnings in the
contract at the time of the Continuing Spouse’s death. For the purpose of this
calculation, earnings equals (1) minus (2) where
(1)
equals the contract value on the Continuing Spouse’s date of death;
(2)
equals the Continuation Net Purchase Payment(s).
What is
the Maximum EstatePlus amount?
The EstatePlus benefit is subject to a maximum dollar amount. The
Maximum EstatePlus benefit is equal to a specified percentage of the Continuation Net Purchase Payments, as indicated in the tables above.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend or terminate the Spousal Continuation provision (in its entirety or any
component) at any time with respect to prospectively issued contracts.
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Appendix H – Death Benefits and Spousal Continuation Death Benefits for
Contracts Issued Prior to May 1, 2010
If you elected the optional Combination HV & Roll-Up death benefit or the optional Maximum
Anniversary Value death benefit after May 1, 2009, please see Optional
Combination HV & Roll-Up Death Benefit or Optional
Maximum Anniversary Death Value Benefit in the prospectus for details. If original Owner of the contract elected the optional Combination HV &
Roll-Up death benefit or the optional Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit after May
1, 2009, please see Optional Combination HV & Roll-Up Death Benefit or Optional Maximum Anniversary Value Death Benefit in APPENDIX G
— DEATH BENEFITS FOLLOWING SPOUSAL
CONTINUATION in the prospectus for details.
If you elected the optional EstatePlus death benefit prior to May 1, 2009, please see Optional EstatePlus Benefit in the prospectus for details. If original Owner of the contract elected the optional EstatePlus death
benefit prior to May 1, 2009, please see Optional EstatePlus Death
Benefit in APPENDIX G — DEATH BENEFITS FOLLOWING
SPOUSAL CONTINUATION in the prospectus for details.
For contracts issued in Washington prior to May 1, 2010, the standard death benefit is only
available to contract Owners or Continuing Spouses who are age 82 and younger.
Death Benefit Defined Terms
Capitalized terms used in this Appendix have the same meaning as they have in the prospectus.
The following is the description of the
Standard Death Benefit for contracts issued between May 1, 2009 and April 30, 2010.
Standard death benefit without election of a Living Benefit:
If the contract is issued prior to your 83rd birthday, the standard death benefit on your contract is the greater of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
Net Purchase Payments
If you contract was issued on or after the 83rd birthday but
prior to your 86th birthday, the standard death benefit on your contract is the greater
of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
The lesser of:
a.
Net Purchase Payments; or
b.
125% of contract value.
Standard death benefit
with election of a Living Benefit:
If the contract is issued prior to your 83rd birthday, the standard death benefit on your contract
is the greater of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
Purchase Payments reduced by any Withdrawal Adjustment.
If you contract was issued on or after the 83rd birthday but
prior to your 86th birthday, the standard death benefit on your contract is the greater
of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
The lesser of:
a.
Net Purchase Payments; or
b.
125% of contract value.
The following is a description of the Standard Death Benefit Following Spousal Continuation for contracts issued between May 1, 2009 and April 30,
2010.
Standard death benefit payable upon a Continuing Spouse’s death without election of a Living Benefit:
If the Continuing Spouse is age 82 or younger on the Continuation Date, the standard death benefit
will be the greater of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
Continuation Net Purchase Payments
If the Continuing Spouse is age 83-85 on the Continuation Date,
the death benefit will be the greater of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
The lesser of:
a.
Continuation Net Purchase Payments; or
b.
125% of contract value.
If the Continuing Spouse is age 86 or older on the Continuation
Date, the death benefit is equal to the contract value.
Standard death benefit payable upon a
Continuing Spouse’s death with election of a Living Benefit:
If the Continuing Spouse is age 82 or younger on the Continuation Date, the standard death benefit will be the greater of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
Continuation Purchase Payments reduced by any Withdrawal Adjustment after the Continuation Date.
If the Continuing
Spouse is age 83-85 on the Continuation Date, the death benefit will be the greater of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
The lesser of:
a.
Continuation Net Purchase Payments; or
b.
125% of contract value.
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If the Continuing
Spouse is age 86 or older on the Continuation Date, the death benefit is equal to the contract value.
The following is a description of the
Death Benefits for contracts issued prior to May 1, 2009.
Standard Death Benefit
If the contract is issued prior to your 83rd birthday, the standard death benefit on your contract is the greater of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
Net Purchase Payments.
If the contract is issued on or after the 83rd birthday but prior
to your 86th birthday, the standard death benefit on your contract is the greater of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
The lesser of:
a.
Net Purchase Payments; or
b.
125% of Contract value.
Optional Enhanced Death
Benefits
If you elected the Purchase Payment Accumulation or the Maximum Anniversary Value death benefit
option, the fee is 0.25% of the average daily net asset value allocated to the Variable
Portfolios.
Purchase Payment Accumulation Option
The death benefit is the greatest of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
Net Purchase Payments, compounded at 3% annual growth rate to the earlier of the 75th birthday or the date of death, reduced for withdrawals after
the 75th birthday in the same proportion that the contract value was reduced on the
date of such withdrawal, and adjusted for Purchase Payments received after the 75th
birthday; or
3.
Contract value on the seventh contract anniversary, reduced for withdrawals since the seventh contract anniversary in the same proportion that the
contract value was reduced on the date of such withdrawal, and adjusted for Purchase
Payments received after the seventh contract anniversary.
Purchase Payment Accumulation was not available in
Washington.
Maximum Anniversary Value Option
The death benefit is the greatest of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
Net Purchase Payments; or
3.
Maximum anniversary value on any contract anniversary prior to your 83rd birthday. The anniversary values equal the contract value on a
contract anniversary, reduced for withdrawals since that contract anniversary in the same proportion that the contract value was reduced on the date of
such withdrawal, and adjusted for any Net Purchase Payments since that
anniversary.
If you purchased your contract prior to May 1, 2007, under the Maximum Anniversary Value option, if
you die on or after your 90th birthday, the death benefit is equal to your contract
value. Accordingly, you will not get any benefit from this option if you are age 90 or older at the time of death.
The following is a description of the
Death Benefits Following Spousal Continuation for contracts issued prior to May 1, 2009.
Standard Death Benefit Payable Upon Continuing Spouse’s Death:
If the Continuing Spouse is age 82 or younger on the Continuation Date, the death benefit will be the greater of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
Continuation Net Purchase Payments.
If the Continuing Spouse is age 83-85 on the Continuation Date,
the death benefit will be the greater of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
The lesser of:
a.
Continuation Net Purchase Payments; or
b.
125% of the contract value.
If the Continuing Spouse is age 86 or older on the Continuation
Date, the death benefit is equal to the contract value.
Purchase Payment Accumulation Option Payable
Upon Continuing Spouse’s Death
If the Continuing Spouse is age 74 or younger on the Continuation Date, the death benefit will be the greatest of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
Continuation Net Purchase Payments, compounded at 3% annual growth rate, to the earlier of the Continuing Spouse’s 75th birthday or date of
death, reduced for withdrawals after the 75th birthday in the same proportion that the
contract value was reduced on the date of such withdrawal, and adjusted for any
Purchase Payments received after the Continuing Spouse’s 75th birthday; or
3.
Contract value on the seventh contract anniversary (from the original contract issue date), reduced for withdrawals since the seventh contract
anniversary in the same proportion that the contract value was reduced on the date of
such withdrawal, and adjusted for any Net Purchase Payments received after the seventh
contract anniversary.
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If the Continuing
Spouse is age 75-82 on the Continuation Date, the death benefit will be the greatest of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
Continuation Net Purchase Payments; or
3.
Maximum anniversary value on any contract anniversary that occurred after the Continuation Date, but prior to the Continuing Spouse’s
83rd birthday. The anniversary value for any year is equal to the contract value on the
applicable contract anniversary date, reduced for withdrawals since that contract
anniversary in the same proportion that the contract value was reduced on the date of such withdrawal, and adjusted for any Purchase Payments received since that anniversary date.
If the Continuing Spouse is age 83-85 on the Continuation Date,
then the death benefit will be the Standard Death Benefit described above and the fee for the Purchase Payment Accumulation option will no longer be deducted as of the Continuation Date.
If the Continuing Spouse is age 86 or older on the Continuation Date, the death benefit is equal to
contract value and the fee for the Purchase Payment Accumulation will no longer be
deducted as of the Continuation Date.
Purchase Payment Accumulation was not available in
Washington.
Maximum Anniversary Value Option Payable Upon Continuing Spouse’s Death
If the Continuing Spouse is age 82 or younger on the Continuation Date, the death benefit will be the greatest of:
1.
Contract value; or
2.
Continuation Net Purchase Payments; or
3.
Maximum anniversary value on any contract anniversary that occurred after the Continuation Date, but prior to the Continuing Spouse’s
83rd birthday. The anniversary value for any year is equal to the contract value on the
applicable contract anniversary date after the Continuation Date, reduced for
withdrawals since that contract anniversary in the same proportion that the contract
value was reduced on the date of such withdrawal, and adjusted for any Continuation Net
Purchase Payments received since that anniversary date.
If the Continuing Spouse is age 83-85 on the Continuation Date,
the death benefit will be the Standard Death Benefit described above and the fee for the Maximum Anniversary Value option will no longer be deducted as of the Continuation Date.
If the Continuing Spouse is age 86 or older on the Continuation Date, the death benefit is equal to
contract value and the fee for the Maximum Anniversary Value option will no longer be
deducted as of the Continuation Date.
If the contract was
issued prior to May 1, 2007, and the Continuing Spouse is age 86 and older on the Continuation Date or age 90 and older at death, the death benefit is equal to the contract value.
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Appendix I – Death benefits Examples
The following examples demonstrate how market performance, subsequent Purchase Payments, and withdrawals impact the death benefit.
The examples are based on a hypothetical contract over an extended period of
time and do not assume any specific rate of return nor do they represent how your contract will actually perform.
Examples 1 through 3 below assume election of Standard Death Benefit without a
living benefit.
Example 1: Initial Values
The values shown below are based on the following assumptions:
•
Initial Purchase Payment = $100,000
•
Owner age 65 on the Issue Date
| Values as of |
Purchase
Payment
Invested |
Contract
Value |
Net
Purchase
Payments |
Standard
Death
Benefit |
| Issue Date |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
Example 2: Impact of Adding Subsequent Purchase Payments
The values shown below are based on the assumptions
stated in Example 1 above, in addition to the following:
•
Subsequent Purchase Payment invested in the first Contract Year = $60,000.
•
Subsequent Purchase Payment invested in the second Contract Year =
$90,000.
•
No withdrawals taken in the first 2 Contract Years.
| Values as of |
Purchase
Payment
Invested |
Assumed
Contract
Value |
Net
Purchase
Payments |
Standard
Death
Benefit |
| Contract Date |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
| Year 1 |
$60,000 |
$165,000 |
$160,000 |
$165,000 |
| 1st Anniversary |
– |
$155,000 |
$160,000 |
$160,000 |
| Year 2 |
$90,000 |
$245,000 |
$250,000 |
$250,000 |
| 2nd Anniversary |
– |
$260,000 |
$250,000 |
$260,000 |
The values of the death benefit are impacted by adding subsequent Purchase Payments and the Contract Value at the time the death benefit is being calculated.
•
The Net Purchase Payments is recalculated at the time each subsequent Purchase
Payment is received.
Example 3: Impact of withdrawals on Net Purchase Payments
The values shown below are based on the assumptions stated in Examples 1 and 2 above, in addition to the following:
•
A withdrawal of $15,000 was taken in the third Contract Year.
•
A withdrawal of $23,000 was taken in the fourth Contract Year.
| Values as of |
Assumed
Contract
Value |
Withdrawal
Taken |
Contract
Value After
Withdrawal |
Net
Purchase
Payments |
Standard
Death
Benefit |
| Year 3 |
$300,000 |
$15,000 |
$285,000 |
$237,500 |
$285,000 |
| 3rd Anniversary |
$265,000 |
– |
$265,000 |
$237,500 |
$265,000 |
| Year 4 |
$230,000 |
$23,000 |
$207,000 |
$213,750 |
$213,750 |
| 4th Anniversary |
$220,000 |
– |
$220,000 |
$213,750 |
$220,000 |
•
The Net Purchase Payments reduced in the same proportion by which the contract
value is reduced by withdrawal amount.
○
In year 3, the reduction proportion was 5.0% ($15,000/$300,000); the reduced NPP was $237,500 [$250,000 × (1 – 5.0%)]. The standard death benefit was $285,000.
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In year 4, the reduction proportion was 10.0% ($23,000/$230,000); the reduced NPP was $213,750 [$237,500 × (1 – 10.0%)]. The standard death benefit was $213,750.
Note: In year 3 the reduction proportion of 5.0% has less impact to the Net
Purchase Payments because Contract Value was greater than NPP: The $15,000 withdrawal reduced NPP by $12,500. Compared to year 4, the reduction proportion of 10.0%
has a higher impact because Contract Value was less than the NPP: The $23,000 withdrawal reduced NPP by $23,750.
Examples 4 through 6 below assume election of Maximum Anniversary Value Death
Benefit and optional Estate Plus without a living benefit on or after May 1, 2009.
Example 4: Initial Values
The values shown below are based on the following assumptions:
•
Initial Purchase Payment = $100,000
•
Owner age 65 on the Issue Date
| Values as of |
Purchase
Payment
Invested |
Contract
Value |
Net
Purchase
Payments |
Maximum
Anniversary
Value
Death
Benefit |
| Issue Date |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
Example 5: Impact of Adding Subsequent Purchase Payments
The values shown below are based on the assumptions
stated in Example 4 above, in addition to the following:
•
Subsequent Purchase Payment invested in the first Contract Year = $60,000.
•
Subsequent Purchase Payment invested in the second Contract Year =
$90,000.
•
No withdrawals taken in the first 2 Contract Years.
| Values as of |
Purchase
Payment
Invested |
Assumed
Contract
Value |
Anniversary
Value |
Net
Purchase
Payments |
Maximum
Anniversary
Value |
Maximum
Anniversary
Value
Death
Benefit |
Estate Plus |
| Issue Date |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
– |
$100,000 |
– |
$100,000 |
$0 |
| Year 1 |
$60,000 |
$165,000 |
– |
$160,000 |
– |
$165,000 |
$1,250 |
| 1st Anniversary |
– |
$155,000 |
$155,000 |
$160,000 |
$155,000 |
$160,000 |
$0 |
| Year 2 |
$90,000 |
$245,000 |
– |
$250,000 |
$245,000 |
$250,000 |
$0 |
| 2nd Anniversary |
– |
$260,000 |
$260,000 |
$250,000 |
$260,000 |
$260,000 |
$2,500 |
The values of the death benefit are impacted by adding subsequent Purchase Payments and locking in the higher Anniversary Values as follows:
•
The Net Purchase Payments and Maximum Anniversary Value (“MAV”) Death
Benefit are recalculated at the time each subsequent Purchase Payment is received.
○
In year 1, the $60,000 subsequent Purchase Payment increased NPP, however the
Contract Value was greater; the MAV death benefit was $165,000.
○
At 1st anniversary, the MAV is set to the Anniversary Value of $155,000; the NPP was $160,000; the MAV
death benefit was $160,000.
•
The Maximum Anniversary Value is increased to a Higher Anniversary Value on each Benefit Year Anniversary if the Anniversary Value is greater than the current Maximum Anniversary Value.
○
In year 2, the $90,000 subsequent Purchase Payment increased NPP to $250,000 and MAV to $245,000; the
MAV death benefit was $250,000.
○
At 2nd anniversary, the MAV is set to the Anniversary Value of $260,000; the NPP was $250,000; the MAV
death benefit was $260,000.
•
Estate Plus would provide an Earnings Enhancement when Contact Value is greater than the Net Purchase Payments. If death were to occur at any of the following the Earnings Enhancement would
be:
○
Year 1: $1,250 [($165,000 – $160,000) × 25%]
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1st Anniversary: $0 [Contract Value ($155,000) is less than NPP ($160,000)]
○
Year 2: $0 [Contract Value ($245,000) is less than NPP ($250,000)]
○
2nd Anniversary: $2,500 [($260,000 – $250,000) × 25%]
Example 6: Impact of withdrawals on Net Purchase Payments and Maximum Anniversary Value
The values shown below are based on the assumptions stated in Examples 4 and 5 above, in addition to the following:
•
A withdrawal of $15,000 was taken in the third Contract Year.
•
A withdrawal of $23,000 was taken in the fourth Contract Year.
| Values as of |
Assumed
Contract
Value |
Withdrawal
Taken |
Anniversary
Value |
Net
Purchase
Payments |
Maximum
Anniversary
Value |
Maximum
Anniversary
Value
Death
Benefit |
Estate Plus |
| 2nd Anniversary |
$260,000 |
– |
$260,000 |
$250,000 |
$260,000 |
$260,000 |
$2,500 |
| Year 3 |
$300,000 |
$15,000 |
– |
$237,500 |
$247,000 |
$285,000 |
$11,875 |
| 3rd Anniversary |
$265,000 |
– |
$265,000 |
$237,500 |
$265,000 |
$265,000 |
$6,875 |
| Year 4 |
$230,000 |
$23,000 |
– |
$213,750 |
$238,500 |
$238,500 |
$0 |
| 4th Anniversary |
$220,000 |
– |
$220,000 |
$213,750 |
$238,500 |
$238,500 |
$1,563 |
•
The Net Purchase Payments and Maximum Anniversary Value are reduced in the same
proportion by which the Contract Value is reduced by the withdrawal amount.
○
In year 3, the reduction proportion was 5.0% ($15,000/$300,000); the reduced NPP
was $237,500 [$250,000 × (1 – 5.0%)]; the reduced Maximum Anniversary Value was $247,000 [$260,000 × (1 – 5.0%)]; the MAV death benefit was $285,000 ($300,000 – $15,000).
○
In year 4, the reduction proportion was 10.0% ($23,000/$230,000); the reduced NPP was $213,750 [$237,500 × (1 – 10.0%)]; the reduced Maximum Anniversary Value was $238,500 [$265,000 × (1 – 10.0%)]; the MAV death benefit was $238,500.
Note: In year 3 the reduction proportion
of 5.0% has less impact to the Maximum Anniversary Value because Contract Value was greater than MAV: The $15,000 withdrawal reduced Maximum Anniversary Value by
$13,000. Compared to year 4, the reduction proportion of 10.0% has a higher impact because Contract Value was less than the MAV: The $23,000 withdrawal reduced MAV by $26,500.
•
Estate Plus would provide an Earnings Enhancement when Contact Value is greater
than the Net Purchase Payments. If death were to occur at any of the following points the Earnings Enhancement would be:
○
Year 3: $11,875 [($285,000 – $237,500) × 25%]
○
3rd Anniversary: $6,875 [($265,000 – $237,500) × 25%]
○
Year 4: $0 [Contract Value ($207,000) is less than NPP ($213,750)]
○
4th Anniversary: $1,563 [($220,000 – $213,750) × 25%]
Examples 7 through 9 below assume election of
Combination HV and Roll-Up Death Benefit
Example 7: Initial Values
The values shown below are based on the following assumptions:
•
Initial Purchase Payment = $100,000
•
Owner age 65 on the Issue Date
| Values as of |
Purchase
Payment
Invested |
Contract
Value |
Net
Purchase
Payments |
Death
Benefit |
| Issue Date |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
Example 8: Impact of Adding Subsequent Purchase Payments
The values shown below are based on the assumptions
stated in Example 7 above, in addition to the following:
•
Subsequent Purchase Payment invested in the first Contract Year = $60,000.
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Subsequent Purchase Payment invested in the second Contract Year =
$90,000.
•
No withdrawals taken in the first 2 Contract Years.
| Values as of |
Purchase
Payment
Invested |
Assumed
Contract
Value |
Anniversary
Value |
Net
Purchase
Payments @5% |
Maximum
Anniversary
Value |
Death
Benefit |
| Issue Date |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
– |
$100,000 |
– |
$100,000 |
| Year 1 - Day 100 |
$60,000 |
$165,000 |
– |
$161,346 |
– |
$165,000 |
| 1st Anniversary |
– |
$155,000 |
$155,000 |
$167,163 |
$155,000 |
$167,163 |
| Year 2 - Day 200 |
$90,000 |
$245,000 |
– |
$261,693 |
$245,000 |
$261,693 |
| 2nd Anniversary |
– |
$260,000 |
$260,000 |
$267,529 |
$260,000 |
$267,529 |
The values of the death benefit are impacted by adding subsequent Purchase Payments and locking in the higher Anniversary Values as follows:
•
In year 1 – day 100, Net Purchase Payments increased by 5% for 100 days
before adding the Subsequent Purchase Payment to $161,346 {$100,000 × [(1 + 5%)^(100/365)] + $60,000}, however Contract Value was greater; therefore, the death benefit was $165,000.
•
At 1st anniversary, Maximum Anniversary Value locked in at the Anniversary Value at $155,000; the Net Purchase Payments increased by 5% for another 265 days to $167,163 {$161,346 × [(1+5%)^(265/365)]}; the death benefit was $167,163.
•
In year 2 – day 200, Maximum Anniversary Value increased to $245,000 ($155,000 + $90,000); the Net Purchase Payments increased by 5% for 200 days before adding the Subsequent Purchase Payment to $261,693 {$167,163 × [(1+5%)^(200/365)] + $90,000}; the death benefit was $261,693
•
At 2nd anniversary, Maximum Anniversary Value locked in at the Anniversary Value at $260,000; the Net Purchase Payments increased by 5% for another 165 days to $267,529 {$261,693 × [(1+5%)^(165/365)]}; the death benefit was $267,529.
Example 9: Impact of withdrawals on Combination HV
and Roll-Up Death Benefit
The values shown below are based on the assumptions stated in Examples 7 and 8 above, in addition to the following:
•
A withdrawal of $15,000 was taken in the third Contract Year.
•
A withdrawal of $23,000 was taken in the fourth Contract Year.
| Values as of |
Assumed
Contract
Value |
Withdrawal
Taken |
Anniversary
Value |
Net
Purchase
Payments @5% |
Maximum
Anniversary
Value |
Death
Benefit |
| Year 3 – Day 130 |
$300,000 |
$15,000 |
– |
$258,607 |
$247,000 |
$285,000 |
| 3rd Anniversary |
$265,000 |
– |
$265,000 |
$266,860 |
$265,000 |
$266,860 |
| Year 4 – Day 50 |
$230,000 |
$23,000 |
– |
$241,785 |
$238,500 |
$241,785 |
| 4th Anniversary |
$220,000 |
– |
$220,000 |
$252,183 |
$238,500 |
$252,183 |
•
The death benefit values reduced in the same proportion by which the contract
value is reduced by withdrawal amount.
○
In year 3 – day 130, the reduction proportion was 5.0% ($15,000/$300,000); the Maximum Anniversary Value reduced to $247,000 [$260,000 × (1 – 5.0%)]; the reduced Net Purchase Payments increased by 5% for 130 days before the withdrawal to $258,607 {$267,529 × {(1 + 5%)^(130/365)} × (1 – 5.0%)}, however the Contract Value was greater; therefore, the death benefit was $285,000 ($300,000-$15,000).
○
At 3rd anniversary, Maximum Anniversary Value locked in at $265,000; the Net
Purchase Payments increased by 5% for another 235 days to $266,860 {$258,607 × [(1 + 5%)^(235/365)]; the death benefit was $266,860.
○
In year 4 – day 50, the reduction proportion was 10.0% ($23,000/$230,000);
the Maximum Anniversary Value reduced to $238,500 [$265,000 × (1 – 10.0%)]; the Net Purchase Payments increased by 5% for 50 days before the withdrawal to $241,785 {$266,860 × [(1+5%)^(50/365)] × (1 – 10.0%)}; the death benefit was $241,785.
○
At 4th anniversary, Maximum Anniversary Value remained at $238,500; the Net
Purchase Payments increased by 5% for another 315 days to $252,183 {$241,785 × [(1 + 5%)^(315/365)]}; the death benefit was $252,183.
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Appendix J – MarketLock income plus, MARKETLOCK FOR LIFE PLUS AND MARKETLOCK FOR LIFE extension Parameters
The information below is important to you if you purchased a contract between May 4, 2009 and January 18, 2010 and you elected the MarketLock Income Plus or MarketLock For Life Plus Living Benefit or if you purchased a contract between May 4, 2009 and January 20, 2012 and you elected the MarketLock For Life Living Benefit. As described in the prospectus you received when you purchased the contract, the initial Income Base Evaluation Period and the initial Income Credit
Period (not applicable to MarketLock For Life) end after the fifth contract year. On or
about your fifth contract anniversary, you have an opportunity to extend the Income Base Evaluation Period and the Income Credit Period, if applicable, for an additional five years (the
“Extension”) depending on which MarketLock feature you elected at the time of purchase:
| MarketLock Feature |
Contract Purchase Dates |
| MarketLock Income Plus |
May 4, 2009 – January 18, 2010 |
| MarketLock For Life Plus |
May 4, 2009 – January 18, 2010 |
| MarketLock For Life |
May 4, 2009 – January 20, 2012 |
In choosing the Extension, your fee and investment requirements
will change as detailed below. No other parameters or terms of your current benefit will change as a result of the Extension.
If you do not wish to elect the Extension, no further action is required by you. Your Living Benefit will continue without change. You will continue to pay the
same fee and can take the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount in effect at the end of the
Income Base Evaluation Period. You will also have the same investment requirements. However, your Income Base will no longer be adjusted for higher anniversary values or income credits (not
applicable to MarketLock For Life). Please note that if you do not elect the Extension
on or about your fifth anniversary, you will not be permitted to extend the Income Base Evaluation and Income Credit Periods, if applicable, in the future.
As a reminder, you also have the option to cancel your Living Benefit on your fifth or tenth anniversaries, or any anniversary after the tenth. If you
elect to cancel your Living Benefit, you will no longer receive the guarantees of the
Living Benefit and you will no longer be charged the fee.
As with all important financial decisions, we
recommend that you discuss this with your financial representative.
For information on the MarketLock Feature you elected
at purchase, please see APPENDIX E — LIVING BENEFITS FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO
JANUARY 19, 2010.
How do I elect the Extension?
To elect the Extension, you must complete the Election Form we send you. If you elected the MarketLock Income Plus or MarketLock For Life Plus Living
Benefit, both the Income Base Evaluation Period and the Income Credit
Period may be
extended for an additional 5 year period. If you elected the MarketLock For Life Living Benefit, the Income Base Evaluation Period may be extended for an additional 5 year period.
As a reminder, the Income Base Evaluation Period refers to the period of time over which we consider
anniversary values and the Income Credit Period refers to the period of time over which
we calculate a potential Income Credit. These components are used to calculate the Income Base, which determines your Maximum Annual Withdrawal Amount.
What is the fee if I elect the Extension?
If you elect MarketLock Income Plus Extension, the fee for the Living Benefit will be increased by 0.10% as follows:
| Number of
Covered Persons |
Current Annualized
Fee
(calculated as a
percentage of
the Income Base) |
Annualized Fee After
Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
| One |
1.10% |
1.20% |
| Two |
1.35% |
1.45% |
If you elect MarketLock For Life Plus Extension, the fee for the Living Benefit will be increased by 0.25% for One Covered Person and 0.20% for Two Covered Persons as follows:
| Number of
Covered Persons |
Current Annualized
Fee
(calculated as a
percentage of
the Income Base) |
Annualized Fee After
Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
| One |
0.95% |
1.20% |
| Two |
1.25% |
1.45% |
If you elect MarketLock For Life Extension, the fee for the Living Benefit will be increased by 0.25% as follows:
| Number of
Covered Persons |
Current Annualized
Fee
(calculated as a
percentage of
the Income Base) |
Annualized Fee After
Extension
(calculated as a
percentage of the
Income Base) |
| One |
0.70% |
0.95% |
| Two |
0.95% |
1.20% |
What are the investment requirements if I elect the Extension?
The Investment Requirements for the Extension are different from, and are more restrictive than, the
Investment Requirements of your current MarketLock Income Plus, MarketLock For Life
Plus or MarketLock For Life living benefit. If you elect the Extension, you must allocate your assets in accordance with one of the options under Investment
Requirement for Optional Living Benefits in APPENDIX
A - UNDERLYING FUNDS AVAILABLE
UNDER THE CONTRACT.
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Appendix K – OPTIONAL LIVING benefits examples
The following examples demonstrate how market performance,
subsequent Purchase Payments, and withdrawals impact the Capital Protector Living Benefit, and how the final benefit is
determined. The examples are based on a hypothetical contract over an extended period
of time and do not assume any specific rate of return nor do they represent how your contract will actually perform.
Example 1: Initial Values
The values shown below are based on the following assumptions:
•
Initial Purchase Payment = $100,000
•
Owner age 65 on the Issue Date
| Values as of |
Contract
Value |
Purchase
Payment
Invested |
Contract
Value |
Benefit
Base |
| Issue Date |
$0 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$10,000 |
Benefit Base is the initial Purchase Payment = $100,000
Example 2: Impact of Adding Subsequent Purchase Payments
The values shown below are based on the assumptions stated in Example 1 above, in addition to the following:
•
Subsequent Purchase Payment invested in the first 90 days = $50,000.
•
No withdrawals taken in the first Contract Year.
| Values as of |
Assumed
Contract
Value |
Purchase
Payment
Invested |
Contract
Value |
Benefit
Base |
| Contract Date |
$0 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
| Year 1 – Day 80 |
$105,000 |
$50,000 |
$155,000 |
$150,000 |
| 1st Anniversary |
$160,000 |
– |
$160,000 |
$150,000 |
The subsequent Purchase Payments made in the 1st 90 days increase the Benefit Base.
Example 3: Impact of withdrawals on Benefit Base
The values shown below are based on the assumptions stated in Examples 1 and 2 above, in addition to the following:
•
A withdrawal of $17,000 was taken in the third Contract Year
| Value as of |
Assumed
Contract
Value |
Withdrawal
Taken |
Contract
Value |
Benefit
Base |
| 2nd Anniversary |
$168,000 |
— |
$168,000 |
$150,000 |
| Year 3 – Day 100 |
$170,000 |
$17,000 |
$153,000 |
$135,000 |
| 3rd Anniversary |
$144,000 |
— |
$144,000 |
$135,000 |
•
Benefit Base reduced in the same proportion by which the contract value is
reduced by withdrawal amount.
○
In year 3 – day 100, the reduction proportion was 10% ($17,000/$170,000);
the reduced Benefit Base was $135,000 ($150,000 x (1-10%)).
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Example 4:
Benefit Date evaluation
The values shown below are based on the assumptions stated in Example 3 above, in addition to the following:
•
No withdrawals or subsequent Purchase Payments are made
| Values as of |
Assumed
Contract
Value |
Benefit
Base |
Contract
Value |
| 4th Anniversary |
$178,000 |
$135,000 |
— |
| 5th Anniversary |
$190,000 |
$135,000 |
— |
| 6th Anniversary |
$150,000 |
$135,000 |
— |
| 7th Anniversary |
$146,000 |
$135,000 |
— |
| 8th Anniversary |
$130,000 |
$135,000 |
— |
| 9th Anniversary |
$120,000 |
$135,000 |
— |
| 10th Anniversary |
$110,000 |
$135,000 |
$135,000 |
•
At the Benefit Date of the 10th contract anniversary, a comparison is performed
between the Contract Value and the Benefit Base. The Benefit Base of $135,000 is greater than the Contract Value of $110,000. So, the difference of $25,000 is added to the Contract Value as earnings. The Contract Value through the Capital Protector feature evaluation increases to $135,000.
•
This ends the Capital Protector Living Benefit feature.
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The Statement of
Additional Information (SAI) contains additional information about the contract, the Company, and the Separate Account, including financial statements. The SAI is dated
the same date as this prospectus, and the SAI is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. You may request a free copy of the SAI or submit inquiries by:
•
Mailing: Annuity Service Center, P.O. Box 15570, Amarillo, Texas
79105-5570
•
Calling: (855) 421-2692
•
Visiting: www.corebridgefinancial.com/ProductProspectuses
You may also
obtain other information about the Separate Account on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic
request at the following email address: [email protected].
EDGAR Contract Identifier: C000124746, C000124754
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM DEFERRED ANNUITY
CONTRACT
ISSUED BY
AMERICAN GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
POLARIS CHOICE III VARIABLE ANNUITY
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus; it should be read with the prospectus, dated April 28, 2025, relating to the annuity contracts described above. A copy of the prospectus may be obtained
without charge by calling (855) 421-2692, visiting
www.corebridgefinancial.com/ProductProspectuses, or writing us at:
AMERICAN GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
ANNUITY SERVICE CENTER
P.O. BOX 15570
AMARILLO, TEXAS 79105-5570
ANNUITY SERVICE CENTER
P.O. BOX 15570
AMARILLO, TEXAS 79105-5570
April 28, 2025
Separate Account and the Company
American General Life Insurance Company (“AGL” or the “Company”) is a stock life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of Texas on April 11, 1960. AGL is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Corebridge Financial, Inc. (“Corebridge”). AGL offers individual term and universal life insurance, as well as fixed,
variable and registered index-linked annuities in all states except in New York.
On December 31, 2012, SunAmerica Annuity and Life Assurance Company (“SunAmerica Annuity”), American General Assurance Company (“AGAC”), American General Life and Accident Insurance Company (“AGLA”), American General Life Insurance Company of Delaware (“AGLD”), SunAmerica Life Insurance Company (“SALIC”) and Western National Life Insurance Company, (“WNL”), affiliates of American General Life Insurance Company, merged with and into American General Life Insurance Company (“Merger”). Prior to this date, the Polaris Choice III contracts were issued by SunAmerica Annuity in all states except New York.
Variable Separate Account (“Separate Account”) was originally established by Anchor National Life Insurance Company (“Anchor National”) under Arizona law on January 1, 1996 when it assumed the Separate Account, originally established under California law on June 25, 1981. Effective March 1, 2003, Anchor National changed its name to AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company (“SunAmerica Life”). Effective July 20, 2009, SunAmerica Life changed its name to SunAmerica Annuity and Life Assurance Company. These were name changes only and did not affect the substance of any contract. Prior to December 31, 2012, the Separate Account was a separate account of SunAmerica Annuity. On December 31, 2012, and in conjunction with the merger of AGL and SunAmerica Annuity, the Separate Account was transferred to and became a Separate Account of AGL under Texas law.
The Separate Account meets the definition of a “Separate Account”
under the federal securities laws and is registered with the SEC as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940. This registration does not involve supervision of the management of the Separate Account or the Company by the SEC.
The assets of the Separate Account are the property of the Company. However, the assets of the Separate Account, equal to its reserves and other contract liabilities, are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business the Company may conduct. Income, gains, and losses, whether or not realized, from assets allocated to the Separate Account are credited to or charged against the Separate Account without regard to other income, gains, or losses of the Company.
The Separate Account is divided into Variable Portfolios, with the assets of
each Variable Portfolio invested in the shares of one of the Underlying Funds. The Company does not guarantee the investment performance of the Separate Account, its Variable Portfolios or the Underlying Funds. Values allocated to the Separate Account and the amount of variable annuity income payments will vary with the values of shares of the Underlying Funds, and are also reduced by contract charges and fees.
The basic objective of a variable annuity contract is to provide variable
annuity income payments which will be to some degree responsive to changes in the economic environment, including inflationary forces and changes in rates of return available from various types of investments. The contract is designed to seek to accomplish this objective by providing that variable annuity income payments will reflect the investment performance of the Separate Account with respect to amounts allocated to it both before and after the Annuity Date. Since the Separate Account is always fully invested in shares of the Underlying Funds, its investment performance reflects the investment performance of those entities. The values of such shares held by the Separate Account fluctuate and are subject to the risks of changing economic conditions as well as the risk inherent in the ability of the Underlying Funds’ management to make necessary changes in their funds to anticipate changes in economic conditions. Therefore, the owner bears the entire investment risk that the basic objectives of the contract may not be realized, and that the adverse effects of inflation may not be lessened. There can be no assurance that the aggregate amount of variable annuity income payments will equal or exceed the Purchase Payments made with respect to a particular account for the reasons described above, or because of the premature death of an Annuitant.
Another important feature of the contract related to its basic objective is
the Company’s promise that the dollar amount of variable annuity income payments made during the lifetime of the Annuitant will not be adversely affected by the actual mortality experience of the Company or by the actual expenses incurred by the Company in excess of expense deductions provided for in the contract (although the Company does not guarantee the amounts of the variable annuity income payments).
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Custodian
The Company acts as custodian of the Separate Account. We have
custody of all assets and cash of the Separate Account and handle the collection of proceeds of shares of the Underlying Funds bought and sold by the Separate Account.
General Account
The general account is made up of all of the general
assets of the Company other than those allocated to the Separate Account or any other segregated asset account of the Company. A Purchase Payment may be allocated to
the available fixed account options and/or available DCA fixed accounts in connection with the general account, as elected by the owner at the time of purchasing a contract or when making a subsequent Purchase Payment. Assets
supporting amounts allocated to fixed account options become part of the Company’s general account assets and are available to fund the claims of all classes of customers of the Company, as well as of its creditors. Accordingly, all of the Company’s assets held in the general account will be available to fund the Company’s obligations under the contracts as well as such other claims.
The Company will invest the assets of the general account in the manner chosen by the Company and allowed by applicable state laws regarding the nature and quality of investments that may be made by life insurance companies and the percentage of their assets that may be committed to any particular type of investment. In general, these laws permit investments, within specified limits and subject to certain qualifications, in federal, state and municipal obligations, corporate bonds, preferred and common stocks, real estate mortgages, real estate and certain other investments.
Master-Feeder
Structure
The following underlying funds currently do not buy individual securities directly: SA American Funds Global Growth Portfolio, SA American Funds Growth Portfolio, SA American Funds Growth-Income Portfolio, SA American Funds Asset Allocation Portfolio, and SA American Funds VCP Managed Allocation Portfolio (the “Feeder Funds”). Instead, each Feeder Fund invests all of its investment assets in a corresponding “Master Fund” of American Funds Insurance Series®, managed by Capital Research and Management Company (“Capital Research”).
Because each Feeder Fund invests all of its assets in a Master Fund, the investment adviser to the Feeder Funds, SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC (“SAAMCo”) does not provide any portfolio management services for the Feeder Funds. SAAMCo provides those services for the Feeder Funds that are normally provided by a fund’s investment adviser with the exception of portfolio management. Such services include, but are not limited to: monitoring the ongoing investment performance of the Master Funds, monitoring the Feeder Funds’ other service providers, facilitating the distribution of Master Fund shareholder materials to Feeder Fund shareholders and providing such other services as are necessary or appropriate to the efficient operation of the Feeder Funds with respect to their investment in the corresponding Master Funds. Pursuant to its investment advisory agreement with SunAmerica Series Trust, SAAMCo will provide these services so long as a Feeder Fund is a “feeder fund” investing in a Master Fund.
SAAMCo has contractually agreed to waive 0.70% of its advisory fee for so long as the Feeder Fund is operated as a feeder fund. Under the master-feeder structure, however, each Feeder Fund may withdraw its entire investment from its corresponding Master Fund if the Feeder Fund Board determines that it is in the best interests of the Feeder Fund and its shareholders to do so. If the underlying fund ceases to operate as a “feeder fund,” SAAMCo will serve as investment manager for the Feeder Fund.
The terms “Feeder Fund” and “Master Fund” as used in
the Prospectus are used for ease of relevant disclosure. There are a number of differences between arrangements commonly referred to as master-feeder funds, and the
investments by the Feeder Funds in the Master Funds described in the Prospectus. These differences include the following:
•
Advisory fees commonly are assessed by the master fund, but not by the feeder
fund. The Master Funds and the Feeder Funds both have investment advisory fees. (However, as described above, SAAMCo’s advisory fee is solely attributable to administrative services, not portfolio management. Moreover, SAAMCo has
contractually agreed to waive certain Feeder Fund advisory fees for as long as the Feeder Funds invest in a Master Fund); and
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•
Master funds commonly sell their shares only to feeder funds. The Master Funds in which the Feeder Funds invest also sell their shares to separate accounts of life insurance companies to fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts issued by the companies.
Information Regarding the Use of
the Volatility Index (“VIX”)
This variable annuity is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”) or the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (“CBOE”). S&P and CBOE make no representation, condition or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of this variable annuity or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in this variable annuity or in the ability of the CBOE Volatility Index (the “VIX”) track market performance. S&P’s and CBOE’s only relationship to the Company is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of S&P, CBOE and the VIX which is determined, composed and calculated by S&P without regard to the Company or this variable annuity. S&P has no obligation to take the needs of the Company or the owners of this variable annuity into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the VIX. S&P and CBOE are not responsible for and have not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of this variable annuity to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which this variable annuity is to be converted into cash. S&P and CBOE have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of this variable annuity.
Neither S&P, its affiliates nor their third party licensors,
including CBOE, guarantee the adequacy, accuracy, timeliness or completeness of the VIX or any data included therein or any communications, including but not limited
to, oral or written communications (including electronic communications) with respect thereto. S&P, its affiliates and their third party licensors, including CBOE, shall not be subject to any damages or liability for any errors, omissions or delays therein. S&P and CBOE make no express or implied warranties, and expressly disclaim all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to the marks, the VIX or any data included therein. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event whatsoever shall S&P, its affiliates or their third party licensors, including CBOE, be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, punitive or consequential damages, including but not limited to, loss of profits, trading losses, lost time or goodwill, even if they have been advised of the possibility of such damages, whether in contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise.
“Standard & Poor’s®”, “S&P®”, “S&P 500®” and “Standard & Poor’s 500™”
are trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”) and have been licensed for use by the Company. “CBOE”,
“CBOE Volatility Index” and “VIX” is a trademark of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated and has been licensed for use by S&P.
Annuity Income
Payments
Initial Monthly Annuity Income Payments
The initial monthly annuity income payment is determined
by applying separately that portion of the contract value allocated to the fixed account options and the Variable Portfolio(s), less any premium tax if applicable, and
then applying it to the annuity table specified in the contract for fixed and variable annuity income payments. Those tables are based on a set amount per $1,000 of proceeds applied. The appropriate rate must be determined by the sex (except where, as in the case of certain Qualified contracts and other employer-sponsored retirement plans, such classification is not permitted) and age of the Annuitant and designated second person, if any, and the annuity income option selected.
The dollars applied are then divided by 1,000 and the result multiplied by
the appropriate annuity factor appearing in the table to compute the amount of the first monthly annuity income payment. In the case of a variable annuity, that amount is divided by the value of an Annuity Unit as of the Annuity Date to establish the number of Annuity Units representing each variable annuity income payment. The number of Annuity Units determined for the first monthly variable annuity income payment remains constant for the second and subsequent monthly variable annuity income payments, assuming that no reallocation of contract values is made.
Subsequent Monthly Annuity Income
Payments
For fixed annuity income payments, the amount of the second and each subsequent monthly fixed annuity income payment is the same as that determined above for the first fixed monthly annuity income payment.
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For variable
annuity income payments, the amount of the second and each subsequent monthly variable annuity income payment is determined by multiplying the number of Annuity Units,
as determined in connection with the determination of the initial monthly variable annuity income payment, above, by the Annuity Unit value as of the day preceding the date on which each monthly variable annuity income payment is due.
Annuity Unit Values
The value of an Annuity Unit is determined independently for each Variable Portfolio.
The annuity tables contained in the contract are based on a 3.5% per annum assumed investment rate. If the actual net investment rate experienced by a Variable Portfolio exceeds 3.5%, variable annuity income payments derived from allocations to that Variable Portfolio will
increase over time. Conversely, if the actual rate is less than 3.5%, variable annuity income payments will decrease over time. If the net investment rate equals 3.5%, the variable annuity income payments will remain constant. If a higher assumed investment rate
had been used, the initial monthly variable annuity income payment would be higher, but the actual net investment rate would also have to be higher in order for variable annuity income payments to increase (or not to decrease).
The payee receives the value of a fixed number of Annuity Units each
month. The value of a fixed number of Annuity Units will reflect the investment performance of the Variable Portfolios elected, and the amount of each monthly variable annuity income payment will vary accordingly.
For each Variable Portfolio, the value of an Annuity Unit is determined by
multiplying the Annuity Unit value for the preceding month by the Net Investment Factor for the month for which the Annuity Unit value is being calculated. The result is then multiplied by a second factor which offsets the effect of the assumed net investment rate of 3.5% per annum
which is assumed in the annuity tables contained in the contract.
Net Investment Factor
The Net Investment Factor (“NIF”) is an index applied to measure
the net investment performance of a Variable Portfolio from one day to the next. The NIF may be greater or less than or equal to one; therefore, the value of an Annuity Unit may increase, decrease or remain the same.
The NIF for any Variable Portfolio for a certain month is determined by
dividing (a) by (b) where:
(a)
is the Accumulation Unit value of the Variable Portfolio determined as of the end
of that month, and
(b)
is the Accumulation Unit value of the Variable Portfolio determined as of the end
of the preceding month.
The NIF for a Variable Portfolio for a given month is a measure of the net
investment performance of the Variable Portfolio from the end of the prior month to the end of the given month. A NIF of 1.000 results in no change; a NIF greater than 1.000 results in an increase; and a NIF less than 1.000 results in a decrease. The NIF is increased (or decreased) in accordance with the increases (or decreases, respectively) in the value of a share of the underlying fund in which the Variable Portfolio invests; it is also reduced by Separate Account asset charges.
Illustrative Example
Assume that one share of a given Variable Portfolio had an Accumulation Unit value of $11.46 as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on the last business day in September; that its Accumulation Unit value had been $11.44 at the close of the NYSE on the last business day at the end of the previous month. The NIF for the month of September is:
| NIF
|
= |
($11.46/$11.44) |
| |
= |
1.00174825 |
The change in Annuity Unit value for a Variable Portfolio from one month to the next is determined in part by multiplying the Annuity Unit value at the prior month end by the NIF for that Variable Portfolio for the new month. In addition, however, the result of that computation must also be multiplied by an additional factor that takes into account, and neutralizes, the assumed investment rate of 3.5 percent per annum upon which the variable annuity income payment tables are based. For example, if the net investment rate for a Variable Portfolio (reflected in the NIF) were equal to the assumed investment rate, the variable annuity income payments should remain constant (i.e.,
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the Annuity Unit
value should not change). The monthly factor that neutralizes the assumed investment rate of 3.5 percent per annum is:
| |
|
(1/12) |
|
|
|
| 1/ |
[(1.035) |
|
] |
= |
0.99713732 |
In the example given above, if the Annuity Unit value for the Variable Portfolio was $10.103523 on the last business day in August, the Annuity Unit value on the last business day in September would have been:
$10.103523 x 1.00174825 x 0.99713732 = $10.092213
To determine the initial variable annuity income payment, the annuity income
payment for variable annuitization is calculated based on our mortality expectations and an assumed investment rate (AIR) of 3.5%. Thus the initial variable annuity income payment is the same as the initial payment for a fixed interest payout annuity calculated at an effective rate of 3.5%.
The NIF measures the performance of the funds that are basis for the amount
of future variable annuity income payments. This performance is compared to the monthly AIR, and if the rate of growth in the NIF is the same as the monthly AIR the payment remains the same as the prior month. If the rate of growth of the NIF is different than the AIR, then the payment is changed proportionately to the ratio NIF / (1+AIR), calculated on a monthly basis. If the NIF is less than the AIR, then this proportion is less than one and payments are decreased.
Variable Annuity Income Payments
Illustrative Example
Assume that a contract has all of its account value allocated to a single
Variable Portfolio. As of the last valuation preceding the Annuity Date, the account was credited with 7543.2456 Accumulation Units, each having a value of $15.432655 (i.e., the account value is equal to 7543.2456 x $15.432655 = $116,412.31). Assume also that the Annuity Unit value for the Variable Portfolio on that same date is $13.256932, and that the Annuity Unit value on the day immediately prior to the second variable annuity income payment date is $13.327695.
The first variable annuity income payment is determined using the annuity factor tables specified in the contract. These tables supply monthly annuity income payment factors, determined by the sex, age of the Annuitant and annuity income option selected, for each $1,000 of applied contract value. If the applicable factor is 5.21 for the annuitant in this hypothetical example, the first variable annuity income payment is determined by multiplying the factor of $5.21 by the result of dividing the account value by $1,000:
First variable annuity income payment =
$5.21 x ($116,412.31/$1000) = $606.51
The number of Annuity Units (which will be constant unless the account values is transferred to another account) is also determined at this time and is equal to the amount of the first variable annuity income payment divided by the value of an Annuity Unit on the day immediately prior to annuitization:
Annuity Units = $606.51/$13.256932 =
45.750404
The second variable annuity income payment is determined by multiplying the number of Annuity Units by the Annuity Unit value as of the day immediately prior to the second variable annuity payment due date:
Second variable annuity income payment = 45.750404 x $13.327695 = $609.75
The third and subsequent variable annuity income
payments are computed in a manner similar to the second variable annuity income payment.
Note that the amount of the first variable annuity income payment depends on the contract value in the relevant Variable Portfolio on the Annuity Date and thus reflects the investment performance of the Variable Portfolio net of fees and charges during the Accumulation Phase. The amount of that payment determines the number of Annuity Units, which will remain constant during the Annuity Phase (assuming no transfers from the Variable Portfolio). The net investment performance of the Variable Portfolio during the Annuity Phase is reflected in continuing changes during this phase in the Annuity Unit value, which determines the amounts of the second and subsequent variable annuity income payments.
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Broker-Dealer Firms Receiving Revenue Sharing Payments
The following list includes the names of member firms of FINRA (or their affiliated broker-dealers) that received a revenue sharing payment of more than $15,000 as of the calendar year ending December 31, 2024, from American
General Life Insurance Company and The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York, both affiliated companies. Your registered representative can provide you with more information about the
compensation arrangements that apply upon the sale of the
Contract.
| Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. |
Osaic Institutions, Inc. |
| Centaurus Financial, Inc. |
Primerica Financial Services |
| Cetera Advisor Networks LLC |
PRUCO Securities LLC |
| Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P |
Raymond James Financial Services |
| Independent Financial Group |
RBC Capital |
| Lincoln Financial Advisors |
Wells Fargo Advisors WBS |
| MML Investors Services, LLC |
|
We will update this list annually; interim arrangements may not be reflected.
You are encouraged to review the prospectus for each Underlying Fund for any other
compensation arrangements pertaining to the distribution of Underlying Fund shares.
Certain broker dealers with which we have selling agreements are our affiliates. In an effort to promote the sale of our products, affiliated firms may pay their registered representatives additional cash incentives which may include but are not limited to bonus payments, expense payments, health and retirement benefits or the waiver of overhead costs or expenses in connection with the sale of the Contracts, that they would not receive in connection with the sale of contracts issued by unaffiliated companies.
Distribution of Contracts
The contracts are offered on a continuous basis through Corebridge Capital Services, Inc., located at 30 Hudson Street, 16th Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Corebridge Capital Services, Inc. (“CCS”) is registered as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. CCS is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of AGL. No underwriting fees are paid in connection with the distribution of the contracts.
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Financial Statements
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, located at 1000 Louisiana Street,
Suite 5800, Houston, TX 77002, serves as the independent registered public accounting firm for Variable Separate Account and American General Life Insurance Company (“AGL”).
You may obtain a free copy of these financial statements if you write us at
our Annuity Service Center or by calling (855) 421-2692. The financial statements have also been filed with the SEC and can be obtained through its website at
www.sec.gov.
The following financial statements incorporated by reference within the SAI included on the most recent
Form N-VPFS filed with the SEC have been so incorporated in reliance on the reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent
registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting:
•
The Audited statement of assets and liabilities of Variable Separate Account of American General Life Insurance Company
as of December 31, 2024, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets for each of the two years in
the period then ended December 31, 2024.
•
The Audited Statutory Financial Statements and Supplemental Information of American General Life Insurance Company, which comprise the statutory statements of admitted assets, liabilities and capital and surplus as of December 31, 2024 and December 31,
2023, and the related statutory statements of operations, of changes in capital and surplus, and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2024.
The financial statements of AGL should be considered only as
bearing on the ability of AGL to meet its obligation under the contracts.
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Part C — Other Information
Item 27. Exhibits
| Exhibit
Number |
Description |
Location |
| (a) |
Incorporated by reference to Initial Registration Statement, File
Nos. 333-25473 and 811-03859, filed on April 18, 1997,
Accession No. 0000950148-97-000989. | |
| (b) |
Custodian Agreements |
Not Applicable |
| (c)(1) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 20
and Amendment No. 20, File Nos. 333-185762 and 811-03859,
filed on April 25, 2019, Accession No.
0001193125-19-119309. | |
| (c)(2) |
Incorporated by reference to Initial Registration Statement, File
Nos. 333-185762 and 811-03859, filed on January 2, 2013,
Accession No. 0000950123-12-014430. | |
| (d)(1) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25
and Amendment No. 26, File Nos. 333-65118 and 811-03859,
filed on September 21, 2006, Accession
No. 0000950124-06-005435. | |
| (d)(2) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11
and Amendment No. 12, File Nos. 333-65118 and 811-03859,
filed on April 14, 2004, Accession No.
0000950129-04-002082. | |
| (d)(3) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11
and Amendment No. 12, File Nos. 333-65118 and 811-03859,
filed on April 14, 2004, Accession No.
0000950129-04-002082. | |
| (d)(4) |
Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
and Amendment No. 1, File Nos. 333-65118 and 811-03859,
filed on September 28, 2001, Accession
No. 0000950148-01-501929. | |
| (d)(5) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9
and Amendment No. 10, File Nos. 333-65118 and 811-03859,
filed on September 25, 2003, Accession
No. 0000950148-03-002354. | |
| (d)(6) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11
and Amendment No. 12, File Nos. 333-65118 and 811-03859,
filed on April 14, 2004, Accession No.
0000950129-04-002082. | |
| (d)(7) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11
and Amendment No. 12, File Nos. 333-65118 and 811-03859,
filed on April 14, 2004, Accession No.
0000950129-04-002082. | |
| (d)(8) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21
and Amendment No. 22, File Nos. 333-65118 and 811-03859,
filed on May 1, 2006, Accession No.
0000950129-06-004660. | |
| (d)(9) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21
and Amendment No. 22, File Nos. 333-65118 and 811-03859,
filed on May 1, 2006, Accession No.
0000950129-06-004660. | |
| (d)(10) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25
and Amendment No. 26, File Nos. 333-65118 and 811-03859,
filed on September 21, 2006, Accession
No. 0000950124-06-005435. | |
| (d)(11) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1
and Amendment No. 2, File Nos. 333-137892 and 811-03859,
filed February 13, 2007, Accession
No. 0000950148-07-000031. | |
| (d)(12) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 and Amendment No. 5, File Nos. 333-137892 and 811-03859, filed on February 4, 2008, Accession No. 0000950137-08-001533. |
| Exhibit
Number |
Description |
Location |
| (d)(13) |
Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
and Amendment No. 1, File Nos. 333-157199 and 811-03859,
filed on April 27, 2009, Accession No. 0000950148-09-000059.
| |
| (d)(14) |
Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
and Amendment No. 1, File Nos. 333-157199 and 811-03859,
filed on April 27, 2009, Accession No. 0000950148-09-000059.
| |
| (d)(15) |
Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
and Amendment No. 1, File Nos. 333-157199 and 811-03859,
filed on April 27, 2009, Accession No. 0000950148-09-000059.
| |
| (d)(16) |
Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
and Amendment No. 1, File Nos. 333-157199 and 811-03859,
filed on April 27, 2009, Accession No. 0000950148-09-000059.
| |
| (d)(17) |
Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
and Amendment No. 1, File Nos. 333-157199 and 811-03859,
filed on April 27, 2009, Accession No. 0000950148-09-000059.
| |
| (d)(18) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3
and Amendment No. 4, File Nos. 333-157199 and 811-03859,
filed on December 21, 2009, Accession
No. 0000950123-09-072050. | |
| (d)(19) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4
and Amendment No. 5, File Nos. 333-157199 and 811-03859,
filed on April 28, 2010, Accession No. 0000950123-10-039586.
| |
| (d)(20) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 17
and Amendment No. 18, File Nos. 333-137867 and 811-03859,
filed on April 27, 2011, Accession No.
0000950123-11-040070. | |
| (d)(21) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1
and Amendment No. 1, File Nos. 333-185778 and 811-03859,
filed on April 29, 2013, Accession No. 0000950123-13-002940.
| |
| (d)(22) |
Incorporated by reference to Initial Registration Statement, File
Nos. 333-185762 and 811-03859, filed on January 2, 2013,
Accession No. 0000950123-12-014430. | |
| (d)(23) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3
and Amendment No. 3, File Nos. 333-185778 and 811-03859
filed on April 30, 2014, Accession No. 0000950123-14-004617.
| |
| (d)(24) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6
and Amendment No. 6, File Nos. 333-185778 and 811-03859,
filed on April 29, 2016, Accession No. 0001193125-16-568418.
| |
| (d)(25) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6
and Amendment No. 6, File Nos. 333-185778 and 811-03859,
filed on April 29, 2016, Accession No. 0001193125-16-568418.
| |
| (d)(26) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7
and Amendment No. 7, File Nos. 333-185762 and 811-03859,
filed on April 29, 2016, Accession
No. 00001193125-16-568243. | |
| (e) |
Application for Contract |
|
| (e)(1) |
Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
and Amendment No. 1, File Nos. 333-65118 and 811-03859,
filed on September 28, 2001, Accession
No. 0000950148-01-501929. | |
| (e)(2) |
Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
and Amendment No. 1, File Nos. 333-65118 and 811-03859,
filed on September 28, 2001, Accession
No. 0000950148-01-501929. | |
| (f) |
Corporate Documents of Depositor |
|
| (f)(1) |
Incorporated by reference to Initial Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed on February 21, 2024, Accession No. 0001193125-24-040282. |
| Exhibit
Number |
Description |
Location |
| (f)(2) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11
and Amendment No. 46, File Nos. 333-43264 and 811-08561,
of American General Life Insurance Company Separate
Account VL-R, filed on August 12, 2005, Accession
No. 0001193125-05-165474. | |
| (g) |
Reinsurance Contract |
Not Applicable |
| (h) |
Participation Agreements |
|
| (h)(1) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4
and Amendment No. 5, File Nos. 333-172003 and 811-03859,
filed on July 13, 2012, Accession No. 0000950123-12-010016.
| |
| (h)(2) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4
and Amendment No. 5, File Nos. 333-172003 and 811-03859,
filed on July 13, 2012, Accession No. 0000950123-12-010016.
| |
| (h)(3) |
Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
and Amendment No. 1, File Nos. 333-91860 and 811-03859,
filed on October 28, 2002, Accession
No. 0000898430-02-003844. | |
| (h)(4) |
Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
and Amendment No. 1, File Nos. 333-91860 and 811-03859,
filed on October 28, 2002, Accession
No. 0000898430-02-003844. | |
| (h)(5) |
Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
and Amendment No. 1, File Nos. 333-66114 and 811-03859,
filed on October 25, 2001, Accession
No. 0000950148-01-502065. | |
| (h)(6) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 20
and Amendment No. 22, File Nos. 333-58234 and 811-03859,
filed on September 20, 2005, Accession
No. 0000950129-05-009343. | |
| (h)(7) |
Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
and Amendment No. 1, File Nos. 333-137892 and 811-03859,
filed December 18, 2006, Accession
No. 0000950124-06-007650. | |
| (h)(8) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2
and Amendment No. 3, File Nos. 333-137892 and 811-03859,
filed on April 26, 2007, Accession No. 0000950148-07-000101.
| |
| (h)(9) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5
and Amendment No. 6, File Nos. 333-137892 and 811-03859,
filed on April 28, 2008, Accession No. 0000950148-08-000093.
| |
| (h)(10) |
Incorporated by reference to Initial Registration Statement, File
Nos. 333-185775 and 811-03859, filed on January 2, 2013,
Accession No. 0000950123-12-014433. | |
| (h)(11) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34
and Amendment No. 36, File Nos. 333-58234 and 811-03859,
filed on May 1, 2011, Accession No.
0000950123-11-042326. | |
| (h)(12) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7
and Amendment No. 8, File Nos. 333-157199 and 811-03859,
filed on August 25, 2010, Accession
No. 0000950123-10-080861. | |
| (h)(13) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4
and Amendment No. 5, File Nos. 333-172003 and 811-03859,
filed on July 13, 2012, Accession No. 0000950123-12-010016.
| |
| (h)(14) |
Incorporated by reference to Initial Registration Statement, File
Nos. 333-185762 and 811-03859, filed on January 2, 2013,
Accession No. 0000950123-12-014430. | |
| (i) |
Administrative Contracts |
Not Applicable |
| (j) |
Other Material Contracts |
|
| Exhibit
Number |
Description |
Location |
| (j)(1) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 17
and Amendment No. 18, File Nos. 333-137867 and 811-03859,
filed on April 27, 2011, Accession No.
0000950123-11-040070. | |
| (j)(2) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3
and Amendment No. 3, File Nos. 333-185778 and 811-03859
filed on April 30, 2014, Accession No. 0000950123-14-004617.
| |
| (j)(3) |
Incorporated by reference to Initial Registration Statement, File
Nos. 333-185762 and 811-03859, filed on January 2, 2013,
Accession No. 0000950123-12-014430. | |
| (j)(4) |
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4
and Amendment No. 4, File Nos. 333-185778 and 811-03859
filed on April 28, 2015, Accession No. 0001193125-15-153025.
| |
| (k) |
Incorporated by reference to Initial Registration Statement, File
Nos. 333-185840 and 811-03859, filed on January 2, 2013,
Accession No. 0000950123-12-014523. | |
| (l) |
Filed Herewith | |
| (m) |
Financial Statements Omitted |
None |
| (n) |
Initial Capital Agreement |
Not Applicable |
| (o) |
Form Of Initial Summary Prospectus |
Not Applicable |
| (p) |
Filed Herewith |
Item 28. Directors and Officers of the Depositor
The directors and principal officers of the American General Life Insurance Company are set forth below. The business address of each officer and director is 2727-A Allen Parkway, 3-D1, Houston, TX 77019, unless otherwise noted.
| Names, Positions and Offices Held with the Insurance Company | |
| Christopher B. Smith (8) |
Director, Chairman of the Board and President |
| Christopher P. Filiaggi (8) |
Director, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Timothy M. Heslin |
Director, President, Life US |
| Jonathan J. Novak (1) |
Director, President, Institutional Markets |
| Bryan A. Pinsky (2) |
Director, President, Individual Retirement |
| Lisa M. Longino (8) |
Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer |
| David Ditillo (6) |
Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer |
| Emily W. Gingrich (5) |
Director, Senior Vice President, Chief Actuary and Corporate Illustration Actuary |
| Terri N. Fiedler (3) |
Director |
| Elizabeth B. Cropper (8) |
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer |
| John P. Byrne III (3) |
President, Financial Distributor |
| Steven D. (“Doug”) Caldwell, Jr. (5) |
Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer |
| Christina M. Haley (2) |
Senior Vice President, Individual Retirement Products |
| Patricia M. Schwartz (2) |
Senior Vice President, Head of Valuation and Financial Reporting, and Appointed Actuary |
| Sai P. Raman (7) |
Senior Vice President, Institutional Markets |
| Eric G. Tarnow |
Senior Vice President, Life Products |
| Mallary L. Reznik (2) |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary |
| Jonathan A. Gold (8) |
Senior Vice President and Deputy Investment Officer |
| Brigitte K. Lenz |
Vice President and Controller |
| Jennifer A. Roth (2) |
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, and 38a-1 Compliance Officer |
| Brian O. Moon (8) |
Vice President and Treasurer |
| Julie Cotton Hearne (3) |
Vice President and Corporate Secretary |
| Names, Positions and Offices Held with the Insurance Company | |
| Margaret Chih |
Vice President and Tax Officer |
| Mersini G. Keller |
Vice President and Tax Officer |
| Angel R. Ramos |
Vice President and Tax Officer |
| Preston L. Schnoor (2) |
Vice President, Product Filing |
| Aimy T. Tran (2) |
Vice President, Product Filing |
| Tyra G. Wheatley |
Vice President, Product Filing |
| Michelle D. Campion |
Vice President |
| Korey L. Dalton |
Vice President |
| Jeffrey S. Flinn (4) |
Vice President |
| Christopher J. Hobson (2) |
Vice President |
| Jennifer N. Miller |
Vice President |
| Marjorie D. Brothers (3) |
Assistant Secretary |
| Rosemary Foster (3) |
Assistant Secretary |
| Virginia N. Puzon (2) |
Assistant Secretary |
| Angela G. Bates (5) |
Anti-Money Laundering and Economic Sanctions Compliance Officer |
| Grace D. Harvey |
Illustration Actuary |
| Kenneth R. Kiefer (9) |
Head of Structured Settlements |
| Michael F. Mulligan (1) |
Head of International Pension Risk Transfer |
| Ethan D. Bronsnick (8) |
Head of U.S. Pension Risk Transfer |
| Aileen V. Apuy |
Manager, State Filings |
| Connie C. Merer (1) |
Assistant Manager, State Filings |
| Melissa H. Cozart (3) |
Privacy Officer |
| Thomas Bartolomeo |
Chief Information Security Officer |
(1)
10880 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1101, Los Angeles, CA 90024
(2)
21650 Oxnard Street, Suite 750, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(3)
2919 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas 77019
(4)
2929 Allen Parkway, America Tower, Houston, TX 77019
(5)
28 Liberty Street, Floor 45th, New York, NY 10005-1400
(6)
3211 Shannon Road, Durham, NC 27707
(7)
50 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897
(8)
30 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
(9)
1050 N. Western Street, Amarillo, TX 79106
Item
29. Persons Controlled By or Under Common Control with Depositor or Registrant
The Registrant is a separate account of American General Life Insurance Company (“Depositor”). The Depositor is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Corebridge Financial, Inc. (“Corebridge”). An
organizational chart for Corebridge can be found as Exhibit 21
in Corebridge’s Form 10-K, SEC File No.
001-41504, Accession No. 0001889539-25-000014, filed on February 13, 2025. Exhibit 21 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 30. Indemnification
Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of
1933 (“Act”) may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, 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 is, 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 person 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.
American General Life Insurance Company
To the full extent authorized by law, the corporation shall indemnify any person made, or threatened to be made, a party to an action or proceeding, whether criminal or civil, by reason of the fact that he, his testator or intestate is or was a director or officer of the corporation or serves or served in any capacity in any other corporation at the request of the corporation. Nothing contained herein shall affect any rights to indemnification to which corporate personnel other than directors and officers may be entitled by contract or otherwise under law.
Item 31. Principal Underwriter
(a) Corebridge Capital Services, Inc. acts as distributor for the following investment companies:
American General Life Insurance Company
Variable Separate Account
Variable Annuity Account Five
Variable Annuity Account Seven
Variable Annuity Account Nine
AG Separate Account D
AGL Separate Account I of AGL
AGL Separate Account VL-R
The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New
York
FS Variable Separate Account
FS Variable Annuity Account Five
USL Separate Account VL-R
USL Separate Account USL A
USL Separate Account RS
The Variable Annuity Life Insurance
Company
Variable Annuity Life Insurance Co Separate Account A
Seasons Series Trust
SunAmerica Series Trust
VALIC Company I
(b) Directors, Officers and principal place of business:
| Officer/Directors* |
Position |
| Christina Nasta |
Director, Chairman, President and Executive Chief Officer |
| John P. Byrne III (1) |
Director |
| Nicholas G. Intrieri |
Director |
| Ryan Tapak |
Director |
| Eric Taylor |
Director |
| Frank Curran |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Treasurer and Controller |
| Michael Fortey (1) |
Chief Compliance Officer |
| Julie A. Cotton Hearne (1) |
Vice President and Secretary |
| Margaret Chih (2) |
Vice President, Tax Officer |
| Mersini G. Keller |
Vice President, Tax Officer |
| John T. Genoy |
Vice President |
| Mallary L. Reznik (2) |
Vice President |
| Marjorie Brothers (1) |
Assistant Secretary |
| Rosemary Foster (1) |
Assistant Secretary |
| Virginia N. Puzon (2) |
Assistant Secretary |
*
Unless otherwise indicated, the principal business address of Corebridge Capital Services, Inc. and of each of the above individuals is 30 Hudson Street, 16th Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07302.
(1)
Principal business address 2919 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77019
(2)
Principal business address 21650 Oxnard Street, Suite 750,
Woodland Hills, CA 91367-4997
(c) Corebridge Capital Services, Inc. retains no compensation or commissions from the Registrant.
Item 32. Location of Accounts and Records
All records referenced under Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act, and Rules 31a-1
through 31a-3 thereunder, are maintained and in the custody of American General Life Insurance Company at its principal executive office located at 2727-A Allen
Parkway, Houston, Texas 77019-2191 or at American General Life Insurance Company’s Annuity Service Center located at P.O. Box 15570, Amarillo, Texas 79105-5570.
Item 33. Management Services
Not Applicable.
Item 34. Fee Representation and Other
Representations
Fee Representation
Depositor represents that the fees and charges to be deducted under the
Contracts described in the prospectus contained in this Registration Statement, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses
expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by Depositor in accordance with Section 26(f)(2)(A) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Other Representations
The Registrant hereby represents that it is relying on the No-Action Letter issued by the Division of Investment Management to the American Council of Life Insurance dated November 28, 1988 (Commission Ref. No. IP-6-88). Registrant has complied with conditions one through four on the No-Action Letter.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, the Registrant, Variable Separate Account, certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement
under rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of New York, and State of New York on this
22nd day of April, 2025.
Variable Separate Account
(Registrant)
BY: AMERICAN GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(On behalf of the Registrant and itself)
(On behalf of the Registrant and itself)
BY: * CHRISTOPHER P. FILIAGGI
CHRISTOPHER P. FILIAGGI
DIRECTOR, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
CHRISTOPHER P. FILIAGGI
DIRECTOR, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
| Signature |
Title |
Date |
| *CHRISTOPHER B. SMITH CHRISTOPHER B. SMITH |
Director, Chairman of the Board and President (Principal Executive Officer) |
April 22, 2025 |
| | ||
| *CHRISTOPHER P. FILIAGGI CHRISTOPHER P. FILIAGGI |
Director, Senior Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) (Principal Accounting Officer) |
April 22, 2025 |
| | ||
| *TERRI N. FIEDLER TERRI N. FIEDLER |
Director |
April 22, 2025 |
| | ||
| *EMILY W. GINGRICH EMILY W. GINGRICH |
Director |
April 22, 2025 |
| | ||
| *TIMOTHY M. HESLIN TIMOTHY M. HESLIN |
Director |
April 22, 2025 |
| | ||
| *LISA M. LONGINO LISA M. LONGINO |
Director |
April 22, 2025 |
| | ||
| *JONATHAN J. NOVAK JONATHAN J. NOVAK |
Director |
April 22, 2025 |
| | ||
| *BRYAN A. PINSKY BRYAN A. PINSKY |
Director |
April 22, 2025 |
| | ||
| *BY: /s/ TRINA SANDOVAL
TRINA SANDOVAL
Attorney-in-Fact pursuant to Powers
of Attorney filed previously and/or
herewith. |
|
April 22,
2025 |
ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
POWER OF ATTORNEY - AMERICAN GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY DIRECTORS
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