S-1

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2010

File No. 333-            

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Under

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

PHL VARIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut	6311	06-1045829
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

One American Row

Hartford, CT 06102

(800) 447-4312

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

John H. Beers, Esq.

PHL Variable Insurance Company

One American Row

Hartford, CT 06102-5056

(860) 403-5050

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

As soon as practicable after the registration statement becomes effective.

(Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to public)

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box.  x

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

Calculation of Registration Fee

Title of each class of securities to be registered	Amount to be registered	Proposed maximum offering price per unit	Proposed maximum aggregate offering price	Amount of registration fee
Certificates of interest in contingent group deferred annuity contracts	*	*	$5,000,000.00	$356.50**

* The maximum aggregate offering price is estimated solely for the purpose of determining the registration fee. The amount to be registered and the proposed maximum offering price per unit are not applicable in that these contracts are not issued in predetermined amounts or units.

** Registration fee paid concurrently with the filing of the Registration Statement on February 11, 2010.

THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a), SHALL DETERMINE.

Phoenix Guaranteed Income Edge^®

An Insurance Guarantee Issued by

PHL Variable Insurance Company

and available to clients of Eqis Capital Management, Inc.

The Phoenix Guaranteed Income Edge^® (“Income Edge”) described in this prospectus is an insurance certificate offered with certain model portfolios eligible for the Income Edge and managed by Eqis Capital Management, Inc. Subject to certain conditions, the Income Edge guarantees predictable lifetime income payments regardless of the actual performance or value of a client’s Account.

This prospectus provides important information that a prospective purchaser of an Income Edge should know before purchasing. Please retain this prospectus for future reference.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The Income Edge is issued by PHL Variable Insurance Company (“PHL Variable”). It is not a bank deposit guaranteed by any bank or by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. A purchase of the Income Edge is subject to certain risks. Please see the “Risk Factors” section on page 8.

The Income Edge is novel and innovative. The Internal Revenue Service has issued a ruling to PHL Variable Insurance Company indicating that the Income Edge certificate will be treated as an annuity contract under the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, the Internal Revenue Service has also issued rulings concerning the tax treatment to an individual investor relative to the certificate and to Account assets. These rulings provide, in substance, that the certificate will be treated as an annuity contract and that the tax income treatment of the Account is unaffected by the existence of Income Edge. You should consult a tax advisor before purchasing your Income Edge. See “Taxation of the Income Edge” at page 35 for a discussion of the tax consequences of the Income Edge.

PHL Variable will offer the Income Edge through its affiliate, Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation (“PEPCO”), which is the principal underwriter. PEPCO, as the sole underwriter for the offering of Income Edge, may have a conflict of interest because of its common ownership with PHL Variable Insurance Company. The Income Edge is offered only to investment advisory clients of Eqis Capital Management, Inc. Prospective purchasers may apply to purchase an Income Edge only through broker-dealers with which PEPCO has a selling agreement for the offering of the Income Edge to investment advisory clients of Eqis Capital Management, Inc.

	PHL Variable Insurance Company
	One American Row PO Box 5056 Hartford, CT 06102-5056
	Tel. 800/866-0753

Prospectus dated                     , 2010

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Heading		Page
Phoenix Guaranteed Income Edge		4
Summary of the Income Edge		4
	How Does the Income Edge Work?	4
	What Does the Income Edge Cost?	6
	How is the Income Edge fee percentage for my certificate determined?	6
	Additional fees related to your Account	7
Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference		7
Risk Factors		8
The Income Edge Certificate		13
1.	Purchasing an Income Edge	13
	How Do You Purchase an Income Edge?	13
	What If You Want to Purchase an Income Edge for Your Individual Retirement Account?	14
2.	How Does Your Income Edge Work?	14
3.	Eqis and the Account	15
	About Eqis	15
	About the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program	15
	About the Model Portfolios	16
	Currently Permitted Ranges for the Model Portfolios	17
	How Does the Income Edge Relate To Your Account?	19
	How Will Eqis Manage Your Investments in the Account if You Purchase an Income Edge?	19
	What Happens if Your Account is Managed in a Manner Unacceptable to Us?	19
	What Happens if Your Contributions, Withdrawals or Other Actions Cause the Investments in Your Account to Fall Outside the Permitted Ranges?	20
	What Happens if the Value of Your Account is Too Low for Eqis to Invest Within the Permitted Ranges?	20
	Why Will Your Income Edge Terminate if Your Account is Not Managed Within the Permitted Ranges?	20
4.	Annual Income Edge Fee	21
5.	Withdrawals From Your Account	22
	How Do You Structure Withdrawals From Your Account?	23
	How Do You Know When You Have Reached Your “Retirement Income Date” and can Start Taking Permissible Withdrawals that Will Not Reduce the Potential Benefit of Your Income Edge?	23
	How Much Should You Withdraw From Your Account Each Year?	24
	How Do You Know How Much You Have Left to Withdraw in Any Calendar Year Without Reducing Your Retirement Income Base?	24
	Withdrawals Prior to the Retirement Income Date	24
	Withdrawals On or After the Retirement Income Date	25
	The Importance of Managing Your Withdrawals	26
	The Importance of Considering When to Start Making Withdrawals	26
6.	Retirement Income Amount	26
	How Is Your “Retirement Income Amount” Calculated?	26
	Can Your Retirement Income Amount Decrease?	26
	Can Your Retirement Income Amount Increase?	27
7.	Increases In Your Retirement Income Base	27
	Increases From Additional Contributions to Your Account	27
	Increases As A Result of the Annual Optional Increase	30
8.	Income Edge Payments	31
	If Your Account Value is Reduced To $0 as a Result of Withdrawals Within the Limits of the Income Edge and/or Poor Investment Performance, How are Your Continuing Income Payments Calculated?	32
	What if You Die Before Your Account Investments are Reduced to $0?	32
General Information		32
Determining Whether an Income Edge is Right for You		32
Divorce of Joint Spousal Owners of an Income Edge		33
	Divorce Occurring Before Account Value is Reduced to $0	33
Termination of the Income Edge		34
Miscellaneous Provisions		35
	Periodic Communications to Income Edge owners	35

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Heading		Page
	Amendments to an Income Edge Certificate	35
	Assignment	35
Taxation of the Income Edge		35
	Non-Qualified Income Edge	36
	Qualified Income Edge	37
About PHL Variable		39
The Phoenix Companies, Inc.—Legal Proceedings about Company Subsidiaries		39
Distribution Arrangements		40
Legal Matters		40
Experts		40
Annual Statements		40
Definitions		41
Selected Financial Data of PHL Variable
Supplementary Financial Information of PHL Variable
Appendix A: Lifetime Payment Option		43
	Misstatements	43
	Taxation of the Lifetime Payment Option	43

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Phoenix Guaranteed Income Edge (“Income Edge”)

Certain terms used in this prospectus have specific and important meanings. Terms that are unique to this product are capitalized while other terms which may have special meaning but are more commonly understood are not capitalized but are defined in the text where they first appear. You will find in the back of this prospectus a listing of all of the terms unique to this product and the page on which the meaning of each term is best explained.

Eqis Capital Management, Inc. (“Eqis”) has designated three portfolios available through its Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program for use with the Income Edge. A group annuity contract will be issued to Eqis. Phoenix Guaranteed Income Edge certificates will be issued under such group contract(s) to those investment advisory clients of the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program invested in eligible portfolios who elect to purchase the Income Edge.

“We” or “us” means PHL Variable Insurance Company. “You” or “your” means the owner (or, if applicable, the joint spousal owners) of an Income Edge certificate described in this prospectus.

It is important for you to understand how the Income Edge works and your rights and obligations under the Income Edge. We have tried to anticipate some of the questions you may have when reading the prospectus. You will find these questions and corresponding explanations throughout the prospectus.

Summary of the Income Edge

The following is a summary of the Income Edge. You should read the entire prospectus.

The Phoenix Guaranteed Income Edge (“Income Edge”) is an insurance certificate offered to investment advisory clients of Eqis who have opened a Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program investment advisory account using an eligible model portfolio (an “Account”). Through the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program, Eqis offers a variety of asset allocation strategies. Investments from various asset categories, such as stocks, bonds, and cash, comprise model portfolios corresponding to the directive of the asset allocation strategy. For example, an asset allocation strategy could require a model portfolio to contain 50% equity investments and 50% fixed income investments to achieve particular objectives regarding factors including risk versus return and current income versus investment growth. There are currently three model portfolios corresponding to three asset allocation strategies available through the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program and eligible for use with the Income Edge; each a “Model Portfolio”. If you purchase an Income Edge, your assets will be invested in accordance with the asset allocation strategy you select and will purchase investments in the corresponding Model Portfolio. These investments will be held in an account within the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program. The Income Edge is designed for Eqis clients who intend to use the investments in their Account as the basis for a withdrawal program to provide income payments for retirement or other long-term purposes.

Subject to certain conditions, including limitations on withdrawals from your Account and required allocation of Account assets in accordance with limitations on the Model Portfolios described in this prospectus, the Income Edge ensures predictable lifetime income payments by providing continuing income payments if your Account value is reduced to $0 by withdrawals (if such withdrawals are limited in accordance with the terms of the Income Edge certificate) and/or poor investment performance while you (or, if you have purchased the Spousal Income Guarantee, you or your spouse) are living. There is an annual fee for the Income Edge. The limitations on the amount and timing of withdrawals and specific permitted investment vehicles are discussed below. There is a $25,000 minimum required to open an Account.

How Does the Income Edge Work?

The Income Edge provides continuing lifetime income payments if your Account value is reduced to $0 by withdrawals (within the limits of the certificate) and/or poor investment performance while you (or, if you have purchased the Spousal Income Guarantee, you or your spouse) are still living.

v It is important to note that the Income Edge has no cash value. Rather, you own the assets in your Account. The assets in your Account are shares of registered mutual funds, including exchange traded funds, which are valued in accordance with applicable law each day the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading. Each such day is a “business day”.

v You can apply to purchase an Income Edge when you open your Account or at any time thereafter by completing an application or enrollment form. When you purchase an Income Edge, we establish a “Retirement Income Base” for you. The amount of your Retirement Income Base is equal to your Account value as of the close of the business day immediately prior to the day we issue your certificate. We issue certificates when we are open for business. An application or enrollment form must be complete and in good order for us to issue a certificate. We call the day we issue your certificate the “Certificate Effective Date.” Your beginning Retirement Income Base may be different from your opening Account value if you purchase the Income Edge after you have opened your Account and the value of the investments in your Account has changed, certain fees related to your Account have been withdrawn (see Additional Fees related to your Account later in this prospectus), or your Certificate Effective Date is delayed due to incomplete information in your application or enrollment form. Also, after the Certificate Effective Date, if

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additional cash contributions are not invested in accordance with the limitations in the Model Portfolio for the asset allocation strategy you have selected, those contributions will not be included in the Retirement Income Base until the business day on which they are so invested (which must occur within the 10-day period we call the Cure Period).

v The Retirement Income Base can change over time based on whether and when you take withdrawals from the Account (see below), add contributions to your Account, or do not decline an Annual Optional Increase (this feature is provided by the certificate on each anniversary of the Certificate Effective Date, the “Certificate Anniversary Date”, and can increase the Retirement Income Base to match the then current Account value). The effect of each of these factors on the Retirement Income Base is further described in various sections of this prospectus, including “Withdrawals from Your Account,” “Increases from Additional Contributions to Your Account” and “Increases As A Result of the Annual Optional Increase,” respectively.

v You may take withdrawals from your Account at any time and in any amount. As with any investment account, you must liquidate investments to provide for withdrawals. As described below, certain withdrawals can negatively affect your Income Edge or cause it to terminate. However, any withdrawals before the “Retirement Income Date”, which is the later of the Certificate Effective Date or your 65th birthday (or, if you own your certificate jointly with your spouse, the younger spouse’s 65th birthday) and any withdrawals in excess of an amount we call the “Retirement Income Amount” during any calendar year on or after the Retirement Income Date, will reduce your Retirement Income Base. Your Retirement Income Amount will equal the Retirement Income Percentage multiplied by your Retirement Income Base. Your Retirement Income Percentage will be 4% or 5%, as elected by you when you purchase the certificate. If your certificate is issued as a traditional Individual Retirement Account or “IRA” and the required minimum distribution in any year is a greater amount, you may withdraw that greater amount in that year without reducing your Retirement Income Base (see “Taxation of the Income Edge” for information about the required minimum distribution). Withdrawals taken before the Retirement Income Date and withdrawals taken on or after the Retirement Income Date in excess of the Retirement Income Amount (or, for certificates issued as traditional IRAs, the required minimum distribution, if greater), each considered an “Excess Withdrawal,” reduce the Retirement Income Base proportionately. If the Account value is less than the Retirement Income Base at the time such an Excess Withdrawal is taken, the Retirement Income Base will be reduced by more than the amount of the withdrawal (see “Withdrawals from Your Account” later in this prospectus). Excess Withdrawals that reduce your Account value to zero will cause your guarantee to terminate. Stated differently, if any withdrawal prior to the Retirement Income Date reduces your Account value to zero, your Retirement Income Base reduces to zero and your guarantee will terminate. If a withdrawal on or after the Retirement Income Date in excess of the Retirement Income Amount (or for certificates issued as traditional IRAs, the required minimum distribution, if greater), reduces your Account value to zero, your Retirement Income Base will be reduced to zero and your guarantee will terminate. Any reductions in your Retirement Income Base will, in turn, reduce the potential benefit of your Income Edge certificate. Additionally, any withdrawal, including a withdrawal of the Retirement Income Amount on or after the Retirement Income Date will reduce the amount of an increase to the Retirement Income Base resulting from an additional contribution to the Account and any such withdrawal may impact more than one subsequent additional contribution (see “Increases to Your Retirement Income Base” later in this prospectus). To obtain the maximum potential benefit from your Income Edge under your specific circumstances, you should consider whether to wait until the Retirement Income Date to begin taking withdrawals and thereafter limit your annual withdrawals to your Retirement Income Amount, or required minimum distribution, if greater, during any calendar year. We will send you a notice each year showing the Retirement Income Amount and, if applicable, your required minimum distribution, if greater. The amount shown in this notice will assume only that the Income Edge fee, any fee payable to your financial advisor when you make contributions to your Account, and fees for the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program up to 2.50% of the Account value will be withdrawn from the Account value. If additional fees are deducted from the Account value and you withdraw the full amount of the Retirement Income Amount (or required minimum distribution, if applicable) shown in the notice, you will have made an Excess Withdrawal that will immediately reduce your Retirement Income Base and will reduce the Retirement Income Amount in subsequent years, assuming the Retirement Income Base does not increase prior to the time the Retirement Income Amount is recalculated. Withdrawals from an Account that is an IRA may be subject to Federal tax consequences. You should consult a tax advisor before taking a withdrawal from your IRA.

v In the event that your Account value is reduced to $0 by withdrawals on or after the Retirement Income Date (within the limits of the certificate) and/or poor investment performance before or after the Retirement Income Date, PHL Variable Insurance Company will provide you with lifetime income payments each calendar year, until you (or, if you have purchased the Spousal Income Guarantee, you and your spouse) die. These lifetime income payments are equal to the Retirement Income Percentage elected by you when you purchased the certificate (4% or 5%) multiplied by the Retirement Income Base in effect when we calculate the payment amount.

v Lifetime income payments under your Income Edge are “contingent” because they are triggered only if the withdrawals (within the limits of the certificate) and/or poor investment performance reduce your Account value to $0 within your lifetime (or, if you have purchased the Spousal Income Guarantee, you and your spouse’s lifetimes). If this contingency does not occur, you will never receive any payments from us and your guarantee will have no value.

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Example:

A basic illustration of how the Income Edge works is provided below. More detailed examples are provided throughout this prospectus. The illustration assumes that you apply to purchase an Income Edge at the same time you open your Account. You are 55 years old. You indicate that you will be the sole owner of the Account. Your Retirement Income Base will equal your Account value on the Certificate Effective Date. On the Certificate Effective Date your Account value is $500,000, so your Retirement Income Base will equal $500,000. You do not make additional contributions after the Certificate Effective Date.

You wait ten years until you reach your Retirement Income Date before you begin to take withdrawals from your Account to provide income payments for your retirement (or other long-term purposes). Your Account appreciates over this ten-year period, but because you do not make any additional contributions to your Account and you reject the Annual Optional Increase that would otherwise occur on any Certificate Anniversary Date, your Retirement Income Base remains at $500,000. You begin taking annual systematic withdrawals from your Account in the amount of $25,000, your Retirement Income Amount. In this example, your Retirement Income Percentage equals 5%, so your Retirement Income Amount is equal to 5% of your Retirement Income Base and represents the maximum amount that may be withdrawn annually without reducing your Retirement Income Base on or after the Retirement Income Date.

You continue to take annual withdrawals from your Account of $25,000 a year until you are 85 years old, by which time you have completely liquidated your Account due to the combined impact of the annual withdrawal of the Retirement Income Amount and a prolonged market downturn. Although your Account value has been reduced to $0, your annual income payments of $25,000 continue because we begin paying you lifetime income payments equal to your Retirement Income Amount of 5% of the Retirement Income Base. These payments continue until your death which, for purposes of this illustration, is assumed to be at age 95.

The sample illustration above uses age 55 as the age at purchase. You should note that a younger Income Edge purchaser (i.e., one who is under the age of 65) will pay more in Income Edge fees over the lifetime of the certificate for the same potential benefits received by an older Income Edge purchaser.

What Does the Income Edge Cost?

When you purchase your Income Edge you are required to pay an annual fee that is payable, quarterly in advance, to us on the first day of each calendar quarter. When you purchase a certificate, the annual Income Edge fee is charged to your Account on the Certificate Effective Date, prorated based on the number of days remaining in the calendar quarter. Eqis will deduct the Income Edge fee from your Account on a pro-rata basis from the Account investments. Eqis will also deduct the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program fee (which includes the fee you agreed to pay your financial advisor for providing you with financial advice) from your Account monthly in arrears (see “Additional Fees related to your Account” below). There are two Retirement Income Percentages, 4% and 5%, from which you may choose when you elect the Income Edge. This Retirement Income Percentage may not be changed after issue. The Retirement Income Percentage is used to determine your Retirement Income Amount each year after the Retirement Income Date is reached. The Income Edge fee is higher for the 5% Retirement Income Percentage. There are also two versions of the Income Edge from which you must choose when you elect the Income Edge: the Individual Income Guarantee and the Spousal Income Guarantee. If you and your spouse jointly purchase an Income Edge, you will be charged the fee for the Spousal Income Guarantee, which is generally higher than the fee for the Individual Income Guarantee. The Income Edge fee is payable for so long as your certificate is in effect and your Account value is greater than zero.

How is the Income Edge fee percentage for my certificate determined?

Generally, the Income Edge fee (which is calculated on the Certificate Effective Date and then on the first day of each calendar quarter as a percentage of the Retirement Income Base on the date of calculation) depends on the asset allocation strategy and the corresponding eligible Model Portfolio you choose for your Account and which version of the Income Edge, individual or spousal, and which Retirement Income Percentage you choose when you purchase the certificate. Your Account can be invested in only one Model Portfolio at any one time.

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The guaranteed maximum Income Edge fee percentage for each Model Portfolio, on an annual basis, is shown below:

Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program Model Portfolios	Individual Income Guarantee				Spousal Income Guarantee
	Maximum Income Edge Fee Percentage applied to the Retirement Income Base				Maximum Income Edge Fee Percentage applied to the Retirement Income Base
	4% Retirement Income Percentage		5% Retirement Income Percentage		4% Retirement Income Percentage		5% Retirement Income Percentage
Eqis Income Protector Mod/Con 50/50	2.50	%	3.00	%	2.50	%	3.00	%
Eqis Income Protector Moderate 65/35	2.50	%	3.00	%	2.50	%	3.00	%
Eqis Income Protector Growth 80/20	2.50	%	3.00	%	2.50	%	3.00	%

You should assume that the guaranteed maximum fee percentage will be charged unless we are offering a lower fee percentage at the time you elect the certificate. You will receive information about any lower fee percentages available when you elect your certificate. Because your certificate may be issued on a day other than the day you complete certificate enrollment and the fee percentages in effect may change in the time between enrollment and the Certificate Effective Date, you should review the specifications page of your certificate to see the Income Edge fee percentage that will apply at issue. This fee percentage will be shown on the specifications page.

As described below, certain transactions may change the Income Edge fee percentage that applies to your certificate at certain points in time; however, in no event will the fee percentage exceed the maximum shown above. You can obtain information about any lower fee percentages that may be in effect at any time by contacting your financial advisor, Eqis at 1-800-949-9936 or PHL Variable at the number shown on the front of this prospectus.

Your Income Edge fee percentage will be reset if you make an additional contribution, exercise the Annual Optional Increase, or transfer your Account value to a different Model Portfolio. The new Income Edge fee percentage following one of those transactions will be based, fully or in part, on the Income Edge fee percentage currently in effect for the Model Portfolio in which your Account is invested immediately following the transaction. The new Income Edge fee percentage will apply on the first day of the following calendar quarter unless another contribution, Annual Optional Increase, or transfer were to occur during the quarter, in which case the Income Edge fee percentage will be reset again. In the case of an additional contribution, the reset Income Edge fee percentage will be a weighted average of the Income Edge fee percentage that applied to your certificate prior to the additional contribution and the Income Edge fee percentage in effect for the Model Portfolio in which you are invested at the time of the contribution. Following an Annual Optional Increase, the reset Income Edge fee percentage will be a weighted average of the fee percentage that applied to your certificate prior to the Annual Optional Increase and the Income Edge fee percentage in effect for the Model Portfolio in which you are invested at the time of the Annual Optional Increase. In the case of a transfer, the reset Income Edge fee percentage will be the Income Edge fee percentage in effect for the Model Portfolio to which you are transferring.

For a complete description of the annual Income Edge fee including the effect of transfers, additional contributions, and the Annual Optional Increase on the fee percentage you will be charged, see “Annual Income Edge Fee” later in this prospectus.

Additional fees related to your Account

In addition to the Income Edge fees, your Account will also be charged the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program fee. The Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program fee is the fee you agree to pay Eqis for managing your Account. This fee includes the Eqis advisory fee, brokerage costs, online performance reporting costs, third party custodial fees, certain other fees associated with your Account and the financial advisor consulting fee, which is the fee you agreed to pay your financial advisor for providing you with financial advice regarding your investments. The Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program fee would be charged for your Account in the absence of the Income Edge certificate. Additionally, certain financial advisors charge fees when you make contributions to your Account. Withdrawals from your Account to pay any such fee will not reduce the Retirement Income Base. Additionally, withdrawals from your Account of up to 2.50% of your Account value each calendar year to pay the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program fee (which includes the financial advisor consulting fee) will not reduce your Retirement Income Base. See Eqis’ Form ADV, Part II for details about Account fees. The mutual funds that comprise the Model Portfolios have their own fees and charges, which are reflected in the share price at which shares are bought for your Account.

Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) allows us to “incorporate by reference” information that we file with the SEC into this prospectus, which means that incorporated documents are considered part of this prospectus. We can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. DOCUMENTS AND REPORTS TO BE ADDED AND UPDATED BY AMENDMENT.

You may request a copy of any documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement (including any exhibits that are specifically incorporated by reference in them), at no cost, by writing to PHL Variable at:

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Investor Relations, One American Row P.O. Box 5056 Hartford, CT 06102-5056, or telephoning PHL Variable at 800-490-4258. You may also access the incorporated documents at the following web pages: https://www.phoenixwm.phl.com/public/products/regulatory/index.jsp and the “Investor Relations” page of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. website at www.phoenixwm.com.

PHL Variable electronically files its Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, with the SEC. The Phoenix Companies, Inc. electronically files its proxy statement with the SEC. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports, information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC; the address of the website is http://www.sec.gov. The public may also read and copy any material we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.

Risk Factors

Investment Restrictions

v The assets in your Account must be invested in accordance with one of the three Model Portfolios to be covered by Income Edge. Each Model Portfolio is subject to limits on the permitted types of investments (such as Mid Cap US Equity) and the minimum and maximum percentage of total portfolio value permitted to be invested in each permitted investment type. We call these limits “Permitted Ranges.” The Permitted Ranges for the three Model Portfolios currently available with the certificate are shown below in the section called “About the Account”. These Permitted Ranges, including limitations regarding the specific mutual funds permitted for each type of investment, apply to all investments in the Model Portfolios unless Eqis proposes a change to the Permitted Ranges and that change is accepted by PHL Variable. See “Eqis and the Model Portfolios” later in this prospectus. Your Account could fail to be invested in accordance with the Permitted Ranges for a variety of reasons, including reasons neither you, Eqis, nor PHL Variable control. These reasons include:

• Eqis making investments outside the Permitted Ranges, and failing to bring the investments in line with the Permitted Ranges within ten business days after we provide notice thereof to Eqis,

• the inability of Eqis to continue to provide the Model Portfolios for any reason,

• changes in the value of investments in the Model Portfolios that cause the Model Portfolios to be outside the Permitted Ranges and Eqis’ failure to bring the investments in line with the Permitted Ranges within ten business days after we provide notice thereof to Eqis, or,

• the Model Portfolios becoming inappropriate for your investment advisory account due to changes in market conditions such as a significant increase in the volatility of equity securities making a Model Portfolio with heavier allocation to equities inappropriate for an investor with a lower risk tolerance, or

• changes in your financial condition or other factors considered by your financial advisor under his/her fiduciary duty to you, when reviewing the appropriateness of continuing your investment in a Model Portfolio that cause you and/or your financial advisor to reduce or eliminate your investments in the Account.

Regardless of the reason, if at any time 100% of your Account investments are not invested in accordance with the Permitted Ranges for ten business days following receipt by Eqis, as your advisor, of notice from us of noncompliance with the Permitted Ranges, your Income Edge will be at risk of terminating. If your certificate terminates, you lose your benefits under the Income Edge. Your certificate does not require us to warn you or to provide you with notice regarding potentially adverse consequences that may be associated with any withdrawals or other factors affecting your Account value; however, we will notify an Income Edge certificate holder, whose Account is no longer in compliance with the Permitted Ranges, of this circumstance and options available at least 30 days prior to terminating the certificate.

v The asset allocation strategies underlying the Model Portfolios eligible for Income Edge are designed to provide steady returns that limit both upside and downside potential thereby minimizing the risk to PHL Variable that your Account value will be reduced to $0 before you die, and that PHL Variable would therefore be obligated to begin making lifetime income payments to you (subject to the conditions described in this prospectus). Accordingly, a significant risk against which the Income Edge protects, i.e., that your Account value will be reduced to $0 by withdrawals (within the limits of the certificate) and/or poor investment performance and that you live beyond the age when your Account value is reduced to $0, may be minimal.

v Because the asset allocation strategies and the limits on the amount you may withdraw annually without reducing your Retirement Income Base lessen the risk that your Account value will be reduced to $0 while you are still alive, there is a low probability that we are required to make any payments to you under your Income Edge.

Lifetime Income Payments

v The Income Edge is designed to protect you from outliving the assets in your Account. If you terminate the Income Edge, or if you (or if you have elected the Spousal Income Guarantee, you and your spouse) die before your Account value is reduced to $0 by

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withdrawals (within the limits of the certificate) and/or poor investment performance, neither you nor your estate will receive any payments from us under your Income Edge, nor will your Income Edge provide for any cash value build-up to provide income payments.

v If your Account value is reduced to $0 by withdrawals (within the limits of the certificate) and/or poor investment performance while you, or if you have purchased the Spousal Income Guarantee, you or your spouse are still living, and you therefore receive lifetime income payments from us under your Income Edge, there is a risk that the total amount of the lifetime income payments you receive will be less than the total Income Edge fees you have paid.

v The Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program as used with the Income Edge restricts transfers of Account value among the Model Portfolios to once every 90 days. As a result, this limitation will restrict your ability to make frequent transfers among the Model Portfolios. Additionally, you may only invest in one Model Portfolio at any one time.

Tax Consequences

The Income Edge is novel and innovative. The Internal Revenue Service has issued a ruling to PHL Variable indicating that the Income Edge certificate will be treated as an annuity contract under the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, the Internal Revenue Service has also issued rulings concerning the tax treatment to an individual investor relative to the certificate and to Account assets. These rulings provide, in substance, that certificate will be treated as an annuity contract and that the income tax treatment of the Account is unaffected by the existence of Income Edge. Accordingly, we will treat any Income Edge payments made to you after your Account value has been reduced to $0 as ordinary income to you that is taxable to the extent provided under the income tax rules for annuities. See “Taxation of the Income Edge” later in this prospectus.

Financial Strength of PHL Variable Insurance Company

v The Income Edge is not a separate account product. This means that the assets at PHL Variable supporting the Income Edge are not held in a segregated account for the exclusive benefit of Income Edge certificate holders and are not insulated from the claims of PHL Variable’s third party creditors. Your lifetime income payments (if any) will be paid from our general account and, therefore, are subject to our claims paying ability. Under Connecticut law, life insurance companies, including PHL Variable, are required to hold a specified amount of reserves in order to meet the contractual obligations of their general account to contract owners. State insurance regulators also require life insurance companies to maintain a minimum amount of capital, which acts as a cushion in the event that the insurer suffers a financial impairment, based on the inherent risks in the insurer’s operations. These risks include those associated with losses that an insurer could incur as the result of its own investment of its general account assets, which could include bonds, mortgages, general real estate investments, and stocks. If your Account value is reduced to $0 such that lifetime income payments would be due under the terms of the certificate and, at that time, PHL Variable’s general account was not able to make the lifetime income payments provided by the certificate, you would be treated as a general creditor of PHL Variable and may not obtain the benefit from the certificate. No fees paid for the certificate would be refunded.

The financial strength of PHL Variable is currently rated by four nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (“NRSRO”). These NRSROs are A.M. Best, S&P, Moody’s and Fitch. The NRSRO ratings are not specific to the Income Edge certificate and your lifetime income payments, if any, and may change over time. Useful information about PHL Variable’s financial strength, including our current financial strength ratings and information on our general account portfolio of investments can be found on our website (www.Phoenixwm.com). Additionally, you may obtain information on our financial condition and our financial strength ratings by reviewing [ REPORTS TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO BE IDENTIFIED BY AMENDMENT] which have been incorporated by reference into this prospectus as listed in “Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference,” which appears previously in this prospectus. PHL Variable’s financial strength ratings do not apply to the Account or to any investments held in the Account.

Increases To Your Retirement Income Base

v Your Retirement Income Base does not automatically increase when the assets in your Account appreciate in value. Your Retirement Income Base only increases if you make additional contributions to your Account (and have not made any withdrawals from your Account) or you do not decline the Annual Optional Increase on a Certificate Anniversary Date (and potentially thereafter pay higher Income Edge fees). Therefore, there is a risk that your Retirement Income Base will not increase while you own your Income Edge. Additionally, there is a risk that inflation could outpace any increase in your Retirement Income Base and, as a result, any income payments received in the future, based on the value of that Retirement Income Base, would have less purchasing power than the same dollar amount would have today. See “Increases to Your Retirement Income Base” later in this prospectus.

Withdrawals

v If you make any withdrawals from your Account before your Retirement Income Date, or you make withdrawals on or after your Retirement Income Date that exceed your Retirement Income Amount (or, if your certificate was issued as a traditional IRA, the

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required minimum distribution, if greater), the amount of lifetime income payments that you could receive under your Income Edge, if any, may be reduced. We consider these withdrawals “Excess Withdrawals.” Accordingly, withdrawals must be carefully managed to avoid decreasing the amount of your Retirement Income Base and Retirement Income Amount or causing a termination of your Income Edge that may not be in your best interest. However, due to the long-term nature of the Income Edge, there is a risk that you may need funds prior to your Retirement Income Date, or in an amount in excess of your Retirement Income Amount (or, if your certificate was issued as a traditional IRA, the required minimum distribution, if greater), on or after your Retirement Income Date, and that if you do not have sources of income other than your Account available, you may need to make withdrawals from your Account that will reduce the amount of any lifetime income benefit payments you may receive under your Income Edge.

v You should be aware that any sale, exchange or transfer of your investments in the Account to pay fees other than the Income Edge fee, any fee charged by your financial advisor when you make contributions to your Account, and the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program fee (which includes the on-going fee you agreed to pay your financial advisor for providing you with financial advice) will be treated as withdrawals from your Account, which may decrease the amount of your Retirement Income Base and Retirement Income Amount. In addition, if the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program fee equals an amount greater than 2.50% of your Account value in any calendar year, then any sale, exchange, or transfer of your Account investments to pay the portion of the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program fee in excess of this amount will be treated as a withdrawal from your Account. The Income Edge fee is the fee that we charge you for the benefits guaranteed to you under the Income Edge certificate. The Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program fee is the fee charged for the Account and would be charged even in the absence of the Income Edge certificate. For more information on the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program fee, please see the Part II to Eqis’ Form ADV. The Part II may be obtained by writing to Eqis at 1299 4th Street, Suite 506, San Rafael, CA 94901 or by calling 1-800-949-9936. You should note that there is no provision under the Income Edge to cure any decrease in the amount of your Retirement Income Base and Retirement Income Amount due to withdrawals.

v If you take any withdrawals from your Account before the Retirement Income Date, this withdrawal is an Excess Withdrawal and your Retirement Income Base will be reduced in the same proportion as you have reduced your Account value by the amount of the withdrawal. If you withdraw an amount from your Account in excess of the Retirement Income Amount, (or if your certificate was issued as a traditional IRA, the required minimum distribution, if greater), in any calendar year on or after the Retirement Income Date, the withdrawal or portion of the withdrawal that exceeds the Retirement Income Amount or required minimum distribution, if applicable, is an Excess Withdrawal and will reduce your Retirement Income Base in the same proportion as your Account value was reduced by the withdrawal. Additionally, if prior to such an Excess Withdrawal, your Account value is less than your Retirement Income Base, the Excess Withdrawal will reduce your Retirement Income Base by more than the amount of the withdrawal (see “Withdrawals from Your Account” later in this prospectus). Excess Withdrawals that reduce your Account value to zero terminate your guarantee. Stated differently, if any withdrawal prior to the Retirement Income Date reduces your Account value to zero, your Retirement Income Base reduces to zero and your guarantee will terminate. If a withdrawal on or after the Retirement Income Date in excess of the Retirement Income Amount, (or if your certificate was issued as a traditional IRA, the required minimum distribution, if greater) reduces your Account value to zero, your Retirement Income Base will be reduced to zero and your guarantee will terminate. Additionally, any withdrawal, including a withdrawal of the Retirement Income Amount (or, if your certificate was issued as a traditional IRA, the required minimum distribution, if greater) on or after the Retirement Income Date reduces the amount by which your Retirement Income Base would otherwise increase as a result of an additional contribution and any such withdrawal may impact more than one subsequent additional contribution. Your certificate does not require us to warn you or provide you with notice regarding potentially adverse consequences that may be associated with any withdrawals or other factors affecting your Account value; however, we will notify an Income Edge certificate holder whose Account is no longer in compliance with the Permitted Ranges of this circumstance and options available at least 30 days prior to terminating the certificate. Moreover, the extent to which your Retirement Income Base may decrease may be affected by other factors, such as taking one or more Excess Withdrawals in a calendar year. You should carefully monitor your Retirement Income Base at all times as well as the amount of any withdrawals. You may call Eqis at 1-800-949-9936 for information about your Retirement Income Base.

v On or after the Retirement Income Date, the longer you wait to start making withdrawals from your Account, the less likely it is that you will benefit from your Income Edge because of decreasing life expectancy. Conversely, the longer you wait to begin making withdrawals, the more opportunities you will have to take advantage of any appreciation of your Account value by not declining an Annual Optional Increase and locking in a higher Retirement Income Base (please note that not declining an Annual Optional Increase will increase your Retirement Income Base and result in a higher Income Edge fee). You should, of course, carefully consider when to begin making withdrawals, but there is a risk that you will not begin making withdrawals at the most financially beneficial time for you.

v If, on or after the Retirement Income Date, you do not withdraw the entire Retirement Income Amount in any calendar year, you ARE NOT permitted to increase the Retirement Income Amount by the amount not withdrawn in the prior calendar year in the next calendar year.

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Asset Allocation Strategies Eligible for the Income Edge

v The three asset allocation strategies currently eligible for coverage under the Income Edge are generally designed to provide consistent returns. This tends to minimize the risk to PHL Variable that your Account value will be reduced to $0, which would obligate PHL Variable to make lifetime income payments to you until death. In minimizing PHL Variable’s payout risk, the asset allocation strategies may also limit the potential for your investments to appreciate. You may earn a higher rate of return with an asset allocation strategy not eligible for coverage under the Income Edge.

v Eqis will invest the assets in your Account in accordance with the asset allocation strategy you select, subject to its suitability review. This suitability review may result in Eqis customizing a portfolio for you in a way that does not meet the Permitted Ranges for purposes of the certificate. As a result, an asset allocation strategy you wish for use with the certificate may not always be available. As noted above, Eqis has agreed to certain permitted ranges of investments for the asset allocation strategies eligible for use with the Income Edge. These Permitted Ranges for the three Model Portfolios currently available with the certificate are shown below in the section called “About the Account”. Your Account could fail to be invested in accordance with the Permitted Ranges for a variety of reasons including:

• Eqis making investments outside the Permitted Ranges, and failing to bring the investments in line with the Permitted Ranges within ten business days after we provide notice thereof to Eqis,

• the inability of Eqis to continue to provide the Model Portfolios for any reason,

• changes in the value of investments in the Model Portfolios that cause the Model Portfolios to be outside the Permitted Ranges and Eqis’ failure to bring the investments in line with the Permitted Ranges within ten business days after we provide notice thereof to Eqis,

• the Model Portfolios becoming inappropriate for your investment advisory account due to changes market conditions such as a significant increase in the volatility of equity securities making a Model Portfolio with heavier allocation to equities inappropriate for an investor with a lower risk tolerance, or

• changes in your financial condition or other factors considered by your financial advisor under his/her fiduciary duty to you when reviewing the appropriateness of continuing your investment in a Model Portfolio that cause you and/or your financial advisor to reduce or eliminate your investments in the Account.

Regardless of the reason, if at any time 100% of your Account investments are not invested in accordance with the Permitted Ranges for ten business days following receipt by Eqis, as your advisor, of notice from us of noncompliance with the Permitted Ranges, your Income Edge will be at risk of terminating. If your certificate terminates, you lose your benefits under the Income Edge. Your certificate does not require us to warn you or provide you with notice regarding potentially adverse consequences that may be associated with withdrawals or other factors affecting your Account value; however, we will notify an Income Edge certificate holder, whose Account is no longer in compliance with the Permitted Ranges, of this circumstance and options available at least 30 days prior to terminating the certificate.

v Eqis may propose an adjustment to a Model Portfolio, such as a change in the investments and/or the Permitted Ranges that PHL Variable accepts. Such a change may also cause PHL Variable to change the Income Edge fee percentage for the affected Model Portfolio. The new fee would apply to your certificate as of your initial investment in the affected Model Portfolio following the change, or if you are already invested in the affected Model Portfolio, upon making an additional contribution to the Account or upon your failure to decline the Annual Optional Increase. You would receive notice of any such change.

v If you become dissatisfied with the asset allocation strategy and the corresponding Model Portfolio in accordance with which the assets in your Account are invested and you make withdrawals to invest in another investment account or other asset allocation strategy not eligible for use with the Income Edge, such withdrawals taken before the Retirement Income Date or on or after the Retirement Income Date and in excess of the Retirement Income Amount (or, if your certificate was issued as a traditional IRA, the required minimum distribution, if greater) will reduce the Retirement Income Base, which will, consequently, reduce the amount available as the Retirement Income Amount in subsequent years. See “Withdrawals from Your Account” later in this prospectus. In addition, such withdrawals may have tax consequences. See “Taxation of the Income Edge” later in this prospectus for a discussion of the tax consequences of the Income Edge.

Timing Issues

v When you first purchase your Income Edge, the Retirement Income Base is set to your Account value as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the day on which your Income Edge application or enrollment form is accepted by us, which must occur on a business day on which we are also open for business. There is a risk that the value of your initial contribution into your Account may have decreased by the time your initial Retirement Income Base is set and therefore your initial Retirement Income Base will be lower than your initial Account contribution. This could happen if (1) you elected the certificate after opening your Account and the value of the Account investments has decreased, (2) your Certificate Effective

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Date is delayed due to incomplete information in your application or enrollment form, or (3) certain fees related to your Account have been withdrawn (see Additional Fees related to your Account previously in this prospectus).

v Additional cash contributions made after the Certificate Effective Date must be allowed as cash in the Model Portfolio you have elected or be invested in accordance with the Permitted Ranges for the Model Portfolio you have elected during the Cure Period, which is currently ten business days.

v If you purchase an Income Edge and your Account value decreases to $0 solely due to poor market performance prior to the Retirement Income Date, we are not required to begin making lifetime payments (if any) to you until one month after your Retirement Income Date. If you (or, if you have purchased the Spousal Income Guarantee, both you and your surviving spouse) die before the Retirement Income Date, your Income Edge will terminate and you will receive no lifetime income payments from us and your Income Edge will terminate without any value.

v On and after the Retirement Income Date, we calculate the Retirement Income Amount as of January 1^st each year. The Retirement Income Amount is equal to the Retirement Income Percentage (4% or 5% as you elect when you purchase the certificate) multiplied by your Retirement Income Base on January 1^st or, if your certificate was issued as a traditional IRA and the required minimum distribution is greater, that amount is available for withdrawal without reducing the Retirement Income Base. If you make additional contributions and have not taken any withdrawals or do not reject the Annual Optional Increase before a Certificate Anniversary Date, your Retirement Income Amount will increase by 5% or 4%, as applicable for your certificate, of the amount by which the Retirement Income Base has increased due to the additional contribution or Annual Optional Increase, proportionately adjusted based on the number of days remaining prior to January 1^st. Depending on whether and how you have taken withdrawals from the Account, additional contributions may not increase the Retirement Income Base and, as a result, the Retirement Income Amount may not increase due to additional contributions (see “Increases from Additional Contributions to Your Account” later in this prospectus).

Income Edge Fee

v There is a risk that the Income Edge fee percentage that will be applied to any increases in your Retirement Income Base resulting from additional contributions to your Account and/or the Annual Optional Increase and/or transfer of your Account value to a different Model Portfolio will be a higher percentage than your current Income Edge fee percentage. You should carefully consider the possibility of an increased Income Edge fee before you purchase an Income Edge. See “Annual Income Edge Fee” later in this prospectus.

Divorce

v Two spouses legally married under federal law may purchase the Spousal Income Guarantee version of the Income Edge to provide predictable lifetime income payments for the lives of both spouses by providing continuing income payments if the investments in the spouses’ jointly-owned Account are reduced to $0 by withdrawals (within the limits of the certificate) and/or poor investment performance before both spouses die. There is a risk that if two spouses purchase a Spousal Income Guarantee version of the Income Edge and subsequently determine to obtain a divorce, such divorce could result in a loss of part or all of the income protection provided to each spouse by the Income Edge prior to the divorce. See “Divorce of Joint Spousal Owners of an Income Edge” later in this prospectus.

Regulatory Protections

v The Income Edge certificates are the subject of a registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and the offering of the Income Edge certificates must be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act. We are also subject to applicable periodic reporting and other requirements imposed by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. However, although there is no direct guidance on this issue, PHL Variable intends to treat Income Edge payments, beginning if, and when, withdrawals from your Account (within the limits of the Certificate) and/or poor investment performance reduce your Account value to $0 on or after the Retirement Income Date, as paid under a fixed annuity contract that is separate from the Income Edge and that is not registered in accordance with, and therefore would not be governed by, the federal securities laws.

v We are not an investment adviser and do not provide investment advice to you in connection with your Income Edge. Therefore, we are not governed by the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”), and the protections provided by the Advisers Act are not applicable with respect to our sale of the Income Edge to you. Eqis is an investment adviser registered with the SEC and subject to the Advisers Act. Your financial advisor may also be subject to the Advisers Act if he or she is in the business of providing investment advice for a fee.

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Using Your Account as Collateral for a Loan

v The assets in your Account are owned by you, not by us. We have no control over any of the assets in your Account and you may sell such assets at any time in your complete and sole discretion and without any permission from us. The assets in your Account are not subject to our creditors, although they can be directly attached by your creditors. In addition, you may pledge the assets in your Account as collateral for a loan. In the case of such a pledge, if the assets in your Account decrease in value, your creditor may be able to liquidate assets in your Account to pay the loan. Any such liquidation may constitute a withdrawal from your Account and reduce your Retirement Income Base. Using the assets in your Account as collateral for a loan, therefore, may reduce the future benefit of your Income Edge or cause your Income Edge to terminate.

The Income Edge Certificate

The Income Edge is offered to advisory clients of Eqis who have an Account eligible for the Income Edge. The Income Edge is designed for Eqis clients who intend to use the investments in their Account as the basis for a withdrawal program to provide income payments for retirement or other long-term purposes.

Subject to certain conditions, the Income Edge ensures predictable lifetime income payments regardless of the actual performance or value of your Account, by providing continuing income payments if your Account value is reduced to $0 by withdrawals (within the limits of the certificate) and/or poor investment performance. There are limitations on the amount and timing of withdrawals, which are discussed below. There is an annual fee for the Income Edge which is deducted from your Account (or another designated account) quarterly in advance.

The certificate provides for certain transactions to occur on various dates, such as the Retirement Income Date. If any such transaction changes your Retirement Income Amount and we are not open for business on the day on which the transaction occurs, we use the Account value for the business day immediately preceding the day the transaction is due in calculating the changed Retirement Income Amount and the new amount is available to you as of the next day we are open for business.

When lifetime income payments will begin depends on whether or not you have reached the Retirement Income Date at the time your Account value is reduced to zero. If your Account value is reduced to $0 prior to the Retirement Income Date solely as a result of poor investment performance, monthly payments will commence one month following the Retirement Income Date. If your Account value equals $0 on or after the Retirement Income Date as a result of withdrawals (within the limits of the certificate) and/or poor investment performance, monthly payments will commence one month following the date your Account value reduces to $0.

1. Purchasing an Income Edge

How Do You Purchase an Income Edge?

You can purchase an Income Edge when you open an Account or at any time. You, or if you intend to elect the Spousal Income Guarantee, you and your spouse must be younger than age 85 to purchase the Income Edge. You may apply to purchase an Income Edge by completing an enrollment form or application. An enrollment form or application for the Income Edge when the Account is over $5 million is subject to additional review by us before we issue a certificate. We may determine not to issue an Income Edge for any reason, at our sole discretion. If your enrollment form or application is accepted by us at our administrative office, we will issue an Income Edge certificate to you describing your rights and obligations. The Income Edge certificate is in the form of an individual certificate provided under a group annuity contract issued by PHL Variable Insurance Company to Eqis. The Income Edge is not available in all states.

There are two versions of the Income Edge: the Individual Income Guarantee and the Spousal Income Guarantee.

v The Individual Income Guarantee provides predictable lifetime income payments to you regardless of the actual performance or value of your Account investments by providing continuing income payments if the investments in your Account are reduced to $0 by withdrawals (within the limits of the certificate) and/or poor investment performance before you die.

v The Spousal Income Guarantee provides predictable lifetime income payments for both you and your spouse by providing continuing income payments if the investments in your Account are reduced to $0 by withdrawals (within the limits of the certificate) and/or poor market performance before both you and your spouse die.

v When you apply to purchase an Income Edge, you must indicate whether you want the Individual Income Guarantee or the Spousal Income Guarantee.

v Any owner of the Income Edge must be an owner of the Account.

v If you elect the Individual Income Guarantee, there can be only one owner of the Income Edge and that owner must be a natural person, unless the Income Edge is purchased by an IRA. For purposes of the Individual Income Guarantee, the Retirement Income Date is the later of your Certificate Effective Date or your 65^th birthday.

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v If you elect the Spousal Income Guarantee, both owners must be married spouses as defined under Federal tax law. Federal law defines “spouse” under the Defense of Marriage Act, as a man or a woman legally joined. Under this Act, neither individuals married under State or foreign laws that permit a marriage between two men or two women nor individuals participating in a civil union or other like status are spouses for any federal purposes, including provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The age of the younger spouse is used to determine when and if lifetime income payments will be paid under the Income Edge. Accordingly, the Retirement Income Date is the later of the Certificate Effective Date or the younger spouse’s 65^th birthday. For example, if on the Certificate Effective Date, one spouse is age 40, while the other spouse is age 60, the Retirement Income Date would be approximately twenty-five years from the Certificate Effective Date (the youngest spouse’s 65^th birthday). In the event that the younger spouse dies before his or her 65^th birthday, then the Retirement Income Date will be the older spouse’s 65^th birthday. If the older spouse has already reached his or her 65^th birthday, then the date of the younger spouse’s death will be set as the Retirement Income Date.

The certificate also offers two different Retirement Income Percentages and you must choose your percentage when you purchase the certificate and cannot change this choice once the certificate is issued. This Retirement Income Percentage is used to calculate the Retirement Income Amount (Retirement Income Percentage multiplied by the Retirement Income Base).

v Your choice of Retirement Income Percentage cannot be changed after your certificate is issued.

v We currently offer a 4% option and a 5% option.

v The 5% Retirement Income Percentage provides a higher Retirement Income Amount each year than does the 4% Retirement Income Percentage, but the Income Edge fee percentage that you will be charged is also higher for the 5% option than for the 4% option. See “How is the Income Edge fee percentage determined for my certificate?” previously in this prospectus.

What If You Want to Purchase an Income Edge for Your Individual Retirement Account (IRA)?

You may purchase the Qualified Income Edge and select the Individual Income Guarantee for your IRA.

v A Qualified Income Edge is an Income Edge certificate owned by an IRA. The Qualified Income Edge is available for traditional and Roth IRAs (collectively, “IRA Accounts”).

v If the Income Edge certificate is purchased in connection with an IRA, you must designate the natural person for whom the IRA is established for the benefit of the Income Edge for purposes of determining Income Edge benefits. The Retirement Income Date for the Qualified Income Edge is the later of the Certificate Effective Date or the date when the natural person for whom the IRA is established reaches age 65. The Qualified Income Edge is held within the IRA Account for the benefit of the natural person for whom the IRA is established.

v For a Qualified Income Edge, in a traditional IRA, the required minimum distribution (RMD) for the IRA will include the value of the Qualified Income Edge. In some cases, the RMD for the entire IRA may be more than the Retirement Income Amount (determined as the result of the Retirement Income Percentage (4% or 5%) multiplied by the Retirement Income Base). If so, RMD withdrawals from your Account, in proportion to the value of your Account to your overall IRA Account balance, to meet RMD will be treated as permissible withdrawals and will not reduce your Retirement Income Base. For example, assume that the Account balance covered by Income Edge is $100,000 and the overall IRA Account balance is $200,000; based on your age, the RMD is computed as $10,000. Because your Account balance is one half of your overall IRA Account balance, one half of the RMD (i.e., $5,000) may be withdrawn from your Account without impacting your Retirement Income Base. This applies even if this $5,000 exceeds your Retirement Income Amount of 4% or 5% of your Retirement Income Base, as applicable.

v The Spousal Income Guarantee is not available for an IRA Account.

2. How Does Your Income Edge Work?

Your Retirement Income Base will equal your Account value as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding your Certificate Effective Date. Additional cash contributions made after the Certificate Effective Date must be allowed as cash in the Model Portfolio you have elected or be invested in accordance with the Permitted Ranges for Model Portfolio you have elected during the Cure Period, which is currently ten business days. Your Retirement Income Base may or may not increase as a result of additional contributions to your Account or if you exercise the Annual Optional Increase. See “Increases in Retirement Income Base” later in this prospectus. Increases to your Retirement Income Base may increase the Income Edge Fee you will pay. See “Income Edge Fee” later in this prospectus.

On or after your Retirement Income Date, you may withdraw your Retirement Income Amount, or if your certificate was issued as a traditional IRA, your RMD, if greater, without reducing your Retirement Income Base. Your Retirement Income Amount will equal the Retirement Income Percentage (4% or 5% as you elect when you purchase the certificate) multiplied by your Retirement Income Base. Of course, you may always make withdrawals from your Account before your Retirement Income Date, or in excess of your Retirement Income Amount (or, if your certificate was issued as a traditional IRA, your RMD, if greater) on or after the Retirement

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Income Date, but these withdrawals will reduce your Retirement Income Base and your Retirement Income Amount. Additionally, any withdrawals, including withdrawals of the Retirement Income Amount will reduce the amount by which your Retirement Income Base would otherwise increase as a result of additional contributions to the Account and withdrawals may affect more than one subsequent contribution. See “How Do You Structure Withdrawals From Your Account?” later in this prospectus.

In the event that your Account value is reduced to $0 by withdrawals (within the limits of the certificate) and/or poor investment performance on or after your Retirement Income Date, we will pay the Retirement Income Amount after your Account value reduces to $0 until you (or, if you have purchased the Spousal Income Guarantee, you and your spouse) die. Under no circumstances would the payments continue to your heir or estate.

3. Eqis and the Account

About Eqis

Eqis is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Eqis provides investment advisory services using a multi-disciplined approach, including portfolios it manages as well as portfolios managed by other advisers with which Eqis contracts. These services are offered in the form of managed accounts available to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, banks, trusts and other entities. Eqis will be the sole portfolio manager for the Model Portfolios.

Eqis offers the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program and the Accounts through its independent contractor relationships with financial advisors, financial planners and investment professionals that are duly licensed to offer fee-based financial products (“Financial Advisors”). The Financial Advisors introduce clients to Eqis, gather and communicate client financial information to Eqis, act as a liason between Eqis and the client, stay in contact with the client and inform Eqis of material changes in the client’s financial picture. The Financial Advisors may also assist clients in analyzing if the Account is an appropriate investment advisory product and determining which investment style is appropriate for the client. Certain Financial Advisors may not be permitted to provide you with advice regarding the Income Edge due to state laws and regulations relating to insurance agents. However, these Financial Advisors are permitted to arrange for you to discuss the Income Edge with appropriately appointed representatives of PHL Variable who are licensed to talk about whether the Income Edge is appropriate for you and to answer your questions.

About the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program

Eqis is the sponsor of the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program. This program provides clients with advisory, brokerage, execution, and custodial services for an inclusive fee referred to as the “wrap fee”. The amount and composition of the wrap-fee depends on a variety of factors, including the client’s assets under management, which determines the portion of the wrap fee for services of Eqis, including maintaining the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program, and the services provided to the client by the Financial Advisor which are negotiated between the client and the Financial Advisor and determine the amount of compensation to the Financial Advisor. Specific information about the wrap fees charged is contained in Eqis’ Wrap-Fee Brochure which you may obtain from your Financial Advisor or by calling Eqis at 1-800-949-9936.

The Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program offers a variety of pre-determined model portfolios which are combined to form an asset allocation strategy. Three of these are available as the Model Portfolios which are eligible for coverage under the Income Edge (see “About the Model Portfolios” below). You may not purchase the Income Edge in connection with any model portfolio offered through the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program that is not eligible for the Income Edge. The Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program is designed to continuously manage the client’s account based on the individual needs of the client through the use of professional money managers.

Eqis serves as the portfolio manager for the Model Portfolios and determines the asset allocation and specific investment vehicles for each asset allocation strategy based on a determination about each fund’s performance in the specific investment discipline that fits the allocation strategy. Your Financial Advisor will assist you in selecting the Model Portfolio appropriate for your circumstances. Your participation in the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program is governed by the Eqis Client Agreement you sign with Eqis. You enter into this agreement in order to open your Account. In the Eqis Client Agreement, you authorize Eqis to provide investment advisory services to you, including the selection of the Model Portfolio in accordance with which your Account assets will be held. Eqis, as portfolio manager to the Model Portfolios, maintains your Account by arranging for the execution of trades in your Account and placing orders for the purchase, sale or redemption of shares of the mutual funds and ETFs in accordance with the Permitted Ranges for the Model Portfolio you select, and periodically rebalances those investments. The investments are held by the custodian for your Account. Eqis selects the custodian for your Account. Currently, the custodian and clearing broker is FolioFn Investments, Inc. Eqis has arranged with the custodian to provide certain services to the Accounts, including custody of Account assets, provision of Account statements, and deduction of fees for the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program and other fees due under your Eqis Client Agreement. For more detailed information regarding the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program including information about the custodian and clearing broker, please refer to Eqis’ Form ADV, Part II which may be obtained by writing to Eqis at 1299 4^th Street, Suite 506, San Rafael, CA 94901 or by calling 1-800-949-9936.

There is a $25,000 minimum investment for the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program using the Model Portfolios and eligible for the Income Edge.

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Clients in the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program, including clients invested in the Model Portfolios, receive statements and confirmations directly from the custodian. Eqis provides all notices and other documents related to the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program to clients electronically. Additionally, if you purchase the Income Edge, we will send you notices solely related to the Income Edge and you or your Financial Advisor will continue to receive the confirmations and statements regarding the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program from the custodian or Eqis, as applicable.

About the Model Portfolios

As described below, each of the three Model Portfolios represents a different level of expected risk and return. You may invest in only one of the three Model Portfolios at any one time, but may transfer your total Account value from one Model Portfolio to another under the terms of the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program. You should know that you may only make such transfer once in each 90-day period and that transferring from one Model Portfolio to another may affect the fee you will pay for your certificate.

The Model Portfolios invest in mutual funds, including exchange-traded funds or “ETFs,” and do not hold individual securities. An ETF is a type of pooled investment vehicle that invests in the securities of other issuers, which, unlike a traditional mutual fund, is traded on an exchange in the secondary markets. An ETF may be a fund that holds a portfolio of common stocks designed to track the performance of a particular equity index, or a portfolio of bonds that may be designed to track a bond index. Each share of an ETF represents an undivided ownership interest in the portfolio held by an ETF.

The Model Portfolios currently eligible for coverage under the Income Edge are constructed to correspond to one of three asset allocation strategies, each of which has a percentage investment in equities and a percentage investment in fixed income investments corresponding to a target level of return and an expected level of risk associated with those investment percentages. The Model Portfolios currently available are:

v Eqis Income Protector Mod/Con 50/50—This Model Portfolio is intended to consist of approximately 50% equity investments and 50% fixed income investments. This Model Portfolio is intended for those investors concerned with capital preservation and a more conservative risk profile given the lower exposure to equities. The Eqis Income Protector Mod/Con 50/50 Model Portfolio is the least aggressive Eqis portfolio eligible for the Income Edge through the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program.

v Eqis Income Protector Balanced 65/35—This Model Portfolio is intended to consist of approximately 65% equity investments and 35% fixed income investments. This Model Portfolio has a greater exposure to equities as compared to fixed income securities. This Model Portfolio is intended for those investors who seek the greater growth potential offered by the increased equity exposure but desire the reduced volatility historically delivered by fixed income investments. Given this increased exposure to equities, the Eqis Income Protector Balanced 65/35 Model Portfolio will have a more aggressive posture as compared to the Eqis Income Protector Mod/Con 50/50 Model Portfolio.

v Eqis Income Protector Growth 80/20—This Model Portfolio is intended to consist of approximately 80% equity investments and 20% fixed income investments. This Model Portfolio is intended for those investors who want the greatest growth potential of the three Eqis Model Portfolios. Although a higher allocation to equities suggests increased volatility, historically such a position has delivered greater long-term returns. The Eqis Income Protector Growth 80/20 Model Portfolio is the most aggressive Eqis portfolio eligible for the Income Edge through the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program.

There is no guarantee, either implied or express, that the goals of the Model Portfolios will be met. Furthermore, over the long-term, investing through the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program may be more expensive to clients than purchasing mutual funds or other investments held over the same period. There is an additional fee for Income Edge which is payable until the Account reduces to zero or the certificate otherwise terminates.

Each Model Portfolio is subject to maximum and minimum allocations to funds and ETFs investing primarily in various types of investments, i.e. asset classes and sub-asset classes. These limitations are the Permitted Ranges. To construct the Model Portfolios, Eqis selects qualifying ETFs and other mutual funds within these asset classes in compliance with the Permitted Ranges. Subject to the Permitted Ranges, Eqis may include any registered mutual fund or ETF in the Model Portfolios that has been agreed to by PHL Variable on a risk and/or cost assessment basis; however, none of these funds will be affiliated with Eqis or PHL Variable. To learn more about the specific funds included in a Model Portfolio, you may contact Eqis at 1-800-949-9936. Additionally, the custodian for your Account will send regular brokerage statements to you that will reflect the underlying fund holdings in the Model Portfolio you have selected.

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Current Permitted Ranges for the Model Portfolios

The current Permitted Ranges are set forth in the following table. Eqis (subject to our right to reject any proposed change that would subject us to material additional risk or costs) may make changes to these Permitted Ranges in the future, in which case your Account’s allocations may have to be reallocated accordingly. We will inform you of any such change in writing.

Style Allocation of the Model Portfolios:	Eqis Income Protector Mod/Con 50/50				Eqis Income Protector Balanced 65/35				Eqis Income Protector Growth 80/20
	50% equities 50% fixed income				65% equities 35% fixed income				80% equities 20% fixed income
Asset and Sub-asset Classes: these are comprised of individual funds, including exchange traded funds, and are not individual investments.	Permitted Ranges				Permitted Ranges				Permitted Ranges
	Min		Max		Min		Min		Min		Max
Large Cap US Equity	18	%	38	%	24	%	50	%	31	%	65	%
Core1	0	%	38	%	0	%	50	%	0	%	65	%
Value Tilt2	0	%	29	%	0	%	39	%	0	%	49	%
Growth Tilt3	0	%	11	%	0	%	13	%	0	%	16	%
Mid Cap US Equity	3	%	20	%	7	%	27	%	8	%	34	%
Core4	0	%	20	%	0	%	27	%	0	%	34	%
Value Tilt5	0	%	15	%	0	%	20	%	0	%	26	%
Growth Tilt6	0	%	5	%	0	%	7	%	0	%	8	%
Small Cap US Equity	3	%	15	%	7	%	20	%	11	%	26	%
Core7	0	%	15	%	0	%	20	%	0	%	26	%
Value Tilt8	0	%	12	%	0	%	16	%	0	%	20	%
Growth Tilt9	0	%	4	%	0	%	5	%	0	%	6	%
Other*	0	%	5	%	0	%	5	%	0	%	5	%
US REITs*10	0	%	5	%	0	%	5	%	0	%	5	%
Commodities*11	0	%	5	%	0	%	5	%	0	%	5	%
Sector12	0	%	5	%	0	%	5	%	0	%	5	%
Alternative/Specialty13*	0	%	5	%	0	%	5	%	0	%	5	%
International Equity**	5	%	20	%	10	%	27	%	13	%	34	%
Core EAFE14	0	%	20	%	0	%	27	%	0	%	34	%
Non-EAFE Developed Markets15***	0	%	9	%	0	%	12	%	0	%	16	%
Non-EAFE Emerging Markets16***	0	%	9	%	0	%	12	%	0	%	16	%
Fixed Income	45	%	60	%	30	%	45	%	15	%	30	%
US Core Fixed Income17	0	%	60	%	0	%	45	%	0	%	30	%
US Shorter duration HQ18	0	%	60	%	0	%	45	%	0	%	30	%
US Longer duration HQ19	0	%	43	%	0	%	32	%	0	%	21	%
US Corporates HQ20	0	%	43	%	0	%	32	%	0	%	21	%
US High Yield21 *	0	%	5	%	0	%	5	%	0	%	5	%
International2 2*	0	%	5	%	0	%	5	%	0	%	5	%
Municipal Bonds23*	0	%	5	%	0	%	5	%	0	%	5	%
Inflation Protected24*	0	%	5	%	0	%	5	%	0	%	5	%
Overall Equity	40	%	55	%	55	%	70	%	70	%	85	%
Overall Fixed	45	%	60	%	30	%	45	%	15	%	30	%

* Max of 15% aggregate in the asset and sub-asset classes denoted by asterisk

** At least 50% of International Equity must be Core EAFE

*** Max of 3% in any individual country

¹ “Large Cap U.S. Equity Core” – An asset class that represents domestic equities that has equal allocation to both value and growth stocks, generally represented by a broad-based index such as the S&P 500^® Index or the Russell 1000^® Index. The S&P 500^® Index is a free-float market capitalization-weighted index of 500 of the largest U.S. companies. The index is calculated on a total return basis with dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment. The Russell 1000^® measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000^® Index and includes approximately 1000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 1000 represents approximately 92% of the U.S. market.

² “Large Cap U.S. Equity Value Tilt” – represents holdings with a bias toward U.S. companies with large market capitalizations (typically $10 billion or more). These securities have the potential for long-term capital appreciation and are generally considered to be undervalued relative to a major unmanaged stock index based on price-to-current earnings, book value, asset value, or other factors. In aggregate, the securities within this asset class will generally have below-average price-to-earnings ratios, price-to-book ratios, and three-year earnings growth figures compared to the average of the U.S. diversified large-cap asset class.

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³ “Large Cap U.S. Equity Growth Tilt” – represents holdings with a bias toward U.S. companies with large market capitalizations (typically $10 billion or more). These securities have the potential for long-term capital appreciation and are generally defined as securities with expected long-term earnings growth rates significantly higher than the earnings growth rates of the stocks represented in a major unmanaged stock index. In aggregate, the securities within this asset class will generally have above-average price-to-earnings ratios, price-to-book ratios, and three-year earnings growth figures compared to the average of the U.S. diversified large-cap asset class.

⁴ “Mid Cap U.S. Equity Core” – An asset class that represents domestic equities that has equal allocation to both value and growth mid cap stocks which are securities that tend to have market capitalizations between $2 billion and $10 billion. Mid cap stocks are generally represented by a broad-based index such as the Russell Mid Cap^® Index. The Russell Midcap Index is a subset of the Russell 1000^® Index and represents approximately 27% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000 companies.

⁵ “Mid Cap U.S. Equity Value Tilt” – represents holdings with a bias toward U.S. companies with mid-cap market capitalizations (typically $2 to $10 billion). These securities have the potential for long-term capital appreciation and are generally considered to be undervalued relative to a major unmanaged stock index based on price-to-current earnings, book value, asset value, or other factors. In aggregate, the securities within this asset class will generally have below-average price-to-earnings ratios, price-to-book ratios, and three-year earnings growth figures compared to the average of the U.S. diversified mid-cap asset class.

⁶ “Mid Cap U.S. Equity Growth Tilt” – represents holdings with a bias toward U.S. companies with mid-cap market capitalizations (typically $2 billion to $10 billion). These securities have the potential for long-term capital appreciation and are generally defined as securities with expected long-term earnings growth rates significantly higher than the earnings growth rates of the stocks represented in a major unmanaged stock index. In aggregate, the securities within this asset class will generally have above-average price-to-earnings ratios, price-to-book ratios, and three-year earnings growth figures compared to the average of the U.S. diversified mid-cap asset class.

⁷ “Small Cap U.S. Equity Core” – An asset class that represents domestic equities that has equal allocation to both value and growth mid cap stocks which are securities that tend to have market capitalizations typically lower than $2 billion to $3 billion. Small cap stocks are generally represented by a broad-based index such as the Russell 2000^® Index. The Russell 2000^® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000^® Index is a subset of the Russell 3000^® Index representing approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest companies based on a combination of market capitalization and current index membership.

⁸ “Small Cap U.S. Equity Value Tilt” – represents holdings with a bias toward U.S. companies with small market capitalizations (typically $2 billion to $3 billion or less). These securities have the potential for long-term capital appreciation and are generally considered to be undervalued relative to a major unmanaged stock index based on price-to-current earnings, book value, asset value, or other factors. In aggregate, the securities within this asset class will generally have below-average price-to-earnings ratios, price-to-book ratios, and three-year earnings growth figures compared to the average of the U.S. diversified small-cap asset class.

⁹ “Small Cap U.S. Equity Growth Tilt” – represents holdings with a bias toward U.S. companies with small market capitalizations (typically $2 billion to $3 billion or less). These securities have the potential for long-term capital appreciation and are generally defined as securities with expected long-term earnings growth rates significantly higher than the earnings growth rates of the stocks represented in a major unmanaged stock index. In aggregate, the securities within this asset class will generally have above-average price-to-earnings ratios, price-to-book ratios, and three-year earnings growth figures compared to the average of the U.S. diversified small-cap asset class.

¹⁰ “US REITs” – In order to operate as a REIT, a publicly traded company must receive at least 75% of its annual gross income from real estate rents, mortgage interest or other qualifying income; have at least 75% of the company’s annual assets consisting of rental real estate, real estate mortgages or other qualifying commercial real estate; and the company must distribute annually at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. The risk-return profile of US REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) is represented by the FTSE NAREIT Equity Index, which is an unmanaged index generally considered to be representative of the North American Real Estate segment of the market, including all tax qualified REITs with common shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange, or NASDAQ National Market List.

¹¹ “Commodities” – An asset class that generally invests in securities of companies principally engaged in basic resources and agricultural products such as iron ore, crude oil, coal, ethanol, salt, sugar, coffee beans, soybeans, aluminum, copper, rice, wheat, gold, silver and platinum.

¹² “Sector” – A mutual fund or ETF which invests entirely or predominantly in a single sector. Sector funds tend to be riskier and more volatile than the broad market because they are less diversified, although the risk level depends on the specific sector. Some common sector funds include financial services funds, gold and precious metals funds, health care funds, and real estate funds.

¹³ “Alternative/Specialty – A fund that focuses on non-traditional strategies in order to reach a stated investment objective. Such funds may include “bear market” strategies, market neutral funds or alpha seeking strategies looking to outpace a stated benchmark.

¹⁴ “International Equity Core EAFE” – An asset class that is generally comprised of securities with primary trading markets outside of the United States in developed international markets. As of December 31, 2009, the MSCI EAFE Index consisted of the following 21 developed market country indices: from which securities may be selected Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden. Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The risk-return profile of Core EAFE is represented by the MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East), which is an unmanaged, free float adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the US & Canada.

¹⁵ “International Equity Non-EAFE Developed Markets” – An asset class that is generally comprised of securities with primary trading markets outside of the United States in developed international markets not contained the 21 countries cited in the MSCI EAFE index. (Those MSCI EAFE countries are Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom).

¹⁶ “International Equity Non-EAFE Emerging Markets” – An asset class that is generally comprised of securities with primary trading markets in developing countries outside of the U.S. that have low standards of democratic governments, free market economies, industrialization, social programs, and human rights guarantees for its citizens. In addition, these developing/emerging countries are not contained in the MSCI EAFE Index (European, Australasian, and Far Eastern markets). As of December 31, 2009, the MSCI EAFE tracks developed countries including Japan, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Germany, Australia, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Hong Kong, Sweden, Finland, Singapore, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Ireland and Luxembourg.

¹⁷ “US CORE Fixed Income” – An asset class that is generally comprised of securities made up of United States dollar denominated Treasuries, government-related securities, and investment grade United States corporate securities. All issues have at least one year to maturity with intermediate indices including bonds with maturities up to 10 years and long term indices composed of bonds with maturities longer than ten years.

¹⁸ “US Shorter Duration HQ” Fixed Income – This asset class is generally comprised of securities made up of United States dollar denominated Treasuries, government-related securities, and investment grade United States corporate securities. The duration of these bonds is typically between 1 year and 5 years. Duration is a measure of how the price of a bond changes in response to interest rate changes.

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¹⁹ “US Longer Duration HQ” Fixed Income – This asset class is generally comprised of securities made up of United States dollar denominated Treasuries, government-related securities, and investment grade United States corporate securities. The duration of theses bonds is typically longer than 10 years. Duration is a measure of how the price of a bond changes in response to interest rate changes.

²⁰ “US Corporates HQ” Fixed Income – This category is composed of corporate bonds which are debt obligations of specific corporations. Bonds in this category are rated by either Moody’s or S&P as having very high to the highest quality rating a bond can get – specifically “A” to “AAA” – with “AAA” bonds offering the best quality with the smallest risk of default.

²¹ “US High Yield” Fixed Income – An asset class that is generally comprised of fixed income securities that have below investment grade credit ratings and carry higher risks, but generally offer higher yields than investment-grade bonds.

²² “International” Fixed Income – An asset class that is generally comprised of securities made up of non-U.S. dollar denominated Treasuries, international government-related securities, and investment grade international corporate securities.

²³ Municipal Bonds – Funds or ETFs that invest is bonds issued by a state, city, or local government. Municipalities issue bonds to raise capital for their day-to-day activities and for specific projects that they might be undertaking (usually pertaining to development of local infrastructure such as roads, sewerage, hospitals etc). interest on municipal bonds are generally exempt from federal tax.

²⁴ “Inflation Protected” Fixed Income – An asset class that invests in a special type of Treasury note or bond that offers protection from inflation. With an inflation protected bond, the coupon payments and underlying principal are automatically increased to compensate for inflation as measured by the consumer price index (CPI). Inflation protected bonds are considered a very conservative investment in that the growth of an investors purchasing power is guaranteed. Because of this safety feature, Inflation Protected Bonds offer a lower relative return as compared to other fixed income offerings.

For more detailed information regarding the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program please refer to Eqis’ Form ADV Part II, Client Brochure which may be obtained by writing to Eqis at 1299 4th St., Suite 506, San Rafael, CA 94901 or by calling 1-800-949-9936.

How Does the Income Edge Relate to Your Account?

The Income Edge is designed for clients participating in the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program who intend to use the investments in their Account as a basis for a withdrawal program to provide income payments for retirement or other long-term purposes.

The Income Edge provides insurance protection relating to your Account by ensuring that regardless of how your investments actually perform or the actual value of your investments when you begin your withdrawal program from your Account, you can have predictable lifetime income payments, subject to certain limitations described herein.

How Will Eqis Manage Your Investments in the Account if You Purchase an Income Edge?

If you invest in a Model Portfolio through your Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Account and purchase an Income Edge, Eqis will manage your Account consistent with its requirements for the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program. See “About the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program,” previously in this prospectus. As described above, each of the Model Portfolios represents a different level of expected risk and return with a particular allocation to equity investments and fixed income investments, as well as particular allocations to specific asset classes.

As you have granted Eqis discretion over your Account, Eqis may, from time to time, make various types of changes which may lead to changes in your Account. For example, Accounts may be periodically rebalanced to their original allocations. In addition, allocations may change from time-to-time as Eqis deems appropriate and in the best interest of an Account holder, including by changing individual investment vehicles, and by making investments within and outside the Permitted Ranges. Eqis may make these changes at its discretion, and does not require Account holder approval. For instance, Eqis may change the investment vehicles used within a Model Portfolio in an attempt to achieve more effective tracking to an index, or make an allocation to a specific sector or investment style. The actual investment in a Model Portfolio must comply with the Permitted Ranges at all times in order for the Model Portfolio to remain eligible for the Income Edge (Eqis has a 10-day cure period to realign a portfolio that no longer complies with its Permitted Ranges).

Eqis may propose an adjustment to the composition of a Model Portfolio, including a change in the Permitted Ranges percentages or specific investment vehicles that PHL Variable may accept for purposes of the certificate. However, such a change may also cause PHL Variable to change the Income Edge fee percentage for the affected Model Portfolio. The new fee would apply to your certificate as of your initial investment in the affected Model Portfolio following the change, or if you are already invested in the affected Model Portfolio, upon making an additional contribution to the Account or exercising the Annual Optional increase. You would receive notice of any such fee change.

What Happens if Your Account is Managed in a Manner Unacceptable to Us?

In order for your Income Edge to stay in effect, your Account must be invested at all times in accordance with one of the three Model Portfolios eligible for the Income Edge described above. A Model Portfolio must continue to meet the Permitted Ranges (including permitted investment vehicles) for it to remain eligible, and changes to a Model Portfolio that cause it to fall outside the Permitted Ranges will result in termination of the Income Edge unless a change in the Permitted Ranges is accepted by PHL Variable and your assets continue to be invested in accordance with the applicable Permitted Ranges. If Eqis invests the Model Portfolios in a manner that is outside of the Permitted Ranges (including permitted investment vehicles) and PHL Variable has not accepted this change, then the Income Edge for owners of any affected Accounts will terminate, unless the Model Portfolios are brought back into accordance with the Permitted Ranges during the ten consecutive business days we allow as the Cure Period. As described below, we will notify an Income Edge certificate holder whose Account is no longer invested in compliance with the Permitted Ranges at least 30 days prior to terminating a certificate.

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What Happens if Your Contributions or Withdrawals or Other Actions Cause the Investments in Your Account to Fall Outside the Permitted Ranges?

Changes you make to your Account, including contributions and withdrawals, may temporarily cause the investments in your Account to fall outside of the Permitted Ranges. For example, if you request a withdrawal of $100,000 from your account, Eqis first must sell securities that are worth $100,000 in order to raise cash for your withdrawal. At this point in time the investments in your Account may fall outside of the Permitted Ranges due to the higher percentage of cash held in the Account. In addition, after you withdraw the $100,000 in cash, the remaining investments in your Account might not be within the Permitted Ranges and Eqis may need to rebalance the investments in your Account. Also, a circumstance outside our control may make Eqis unable to maintain the Model Portfolios.

If the investments in your Account fall outside of the Permitted Ranges, for any reason, for ten consecutive business days, after we provide notice thereof to Eqis, your Income Edge will terminate. This ten business day period is the “Cure Period.” In the event of an extraordinary circumstance where your Account is not able to be rebalanced within the Permitted Ranges during the Cure Period, PHL Variable reserves the right, in its discretion, to extend the Cure Period. We will notify an Income Edge certificate holder whose Account is no longer in compliance with the Permitted Ranges at least 30 days prior to terminating the certificate. An Income Edge certificate holder whose Account is not in compliance with the Permitted Ranges may choose to transfer his investment to another Model Portfolio, if available, or to liquidate the Account and apply the resulting amount to another annuity with guaranteed benefits, including any such annuity then offered by PHL Variable or its affiliates. Liquidating Account investments may have tax consequences and you should consult with your tax advisor. Additionally, at any time while a certificate is in effect, the Income Edge certificate holder can elect to close the Account and apply the Account value to the Lifetime Payment Option (see “Lifetime Payment Option” later in this prospectus).

Additional cash contributions made after the Certificate Effective Date must be allowed as cash in the Model Portfolio you have elected or be invested in accordance with the Permitted Ranges for Model Portfolio you have elected during the Cure Period, which is currently ten business days. You will receive confirmations of the securities transactions in your Account from the custodian and notices from us reflecting changes to the Retirement Income Base and Retirement Income Amount, if any, due to additional contributions.

What Happens if the Value of Your Account is Too Low for Eqis to Invest Within the Permitted Ranges?

If your Account value is equal to or less than $10,000, the investments in your Account might not be able to be maintained within the Permitted Ranges. As a result, if your Account value has decreased to a value equal to or less than $10,000, Eqis may choose to liquidate the securities held in your Account and your Account will hold only cash. In this event, Income Edge will not terminate even though the investments are outside of the Permitted Ranges and all other terms of the certificate will remain in force. For example, you will continue to be charged the Income Edge fee for the Model Portfolio in which your Account was last invested while holding investments other than cash. If you have passed the Retirement Income Date, you will continue to be able to withdraw the amount of your Retirement Income Amount without negatively affecting the Retirement Income Base and, if your Account value is less than the amount of your Retirement Income Amount remaining for withdrawal in the calendar year, you can withdrawal the entire Account value and we will be obligated to make lifetime income payments (see “Annual Income Payments” later in this prospectus). Should you contribute additional cash to the Account, the Account value would again be required to be invested in accordance with one of the Model Portfolios within the Cure Period, which is currently ten business days from the date the cash contribution is made.

Why Will Your Income Edge Terminate if Your Account is Not Managed Within the Permitted Ranges?

We would not be able to offer the Income Edge if we could not require that your Account be managed within the Permitted Ranges. In order for us to be able to provide the Income Edge for a reasonable fee, we need to know that your Account will be managed within certain constraints—otherwise our risks would be too high for us to be able to make the Income Edge available to you.

In this respect, the Model Portfolios eligible for the Income Edge are designed to provide steady returns while minimizing the risk that your Account value will be reduced to $0 before you die.

Accordingly, the risk against which the Income Edge protects may be minimal. Likewise, based on historical returns, if you stay invested in the markets for a long period of time, then the likelihood of your Account value being reduced to $0 solely because of poor performance may diminish. You should take into consideration the amount of time you expect to have funds in the Account in deciding if the Income Edge is appropriate for you. Of course, past performance is no guarantee of future performance and historical trends may not continue.

We are not an investment adviser and do not provide investment advice to you in connection with your Income Edge. For more information about Eqis and the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program, you should talk to your registered representative or Financial Advisor and review Eqis’ Form ADV, Part II, Client Brochure which may be obtained by writing to Eqis at 1299 4^th Street, Suite 506, San Rafael, CA 94901 or by calling 1-800-949-9936.

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4. Annual Income Edge Fee

The Income Edge fee will be deducted from your Account while your certificate is in effect and your Account value is greater than zero. The Income Edge fee is calculated quarterly as a percentage of the Retirement Income Base on the date of the calculation, and will vary, and may be reset to a higher percentage, as a result of certain transactions described below. Increases to the Retirement Income Base will increase the dollar amount of the Income Edge fee, assuming the applicable Income Edge fee percentage has not decreased. If your Retirement Income Base does not change, your Income Edge fee percentage and the dollar amount of your Income Edge fee will not change unless you have an Annual Optional Increase, transfer to a different Model Portfolio, or make an additional contribution. In addition, the Income Edge fee percentage for the Spousal Income Guarantee may be higher than the Income Edge fee percentage for the Individual Income Guarantee and the Income Edge fee percentage may vary from Model Portfolio to Model Portfolio. The Income Edge fee percentage will also vary based on the Retirement Income Percentage of 4% or 5% you chose when you purchased the certificate.

Your Income Edge fee percentage will vary and may be higher as a result of any of the circumstances described below.

v If you make additional contributions to the Account, your Income Edge fee percentage will be calculated as a weighted average fee percentage, based on the increase in your Retirement Income Base as a result of the contribution and the Income Edge fee percentage in effect for the Model Portfolio in which you are invested at that time. The new weighted average fee percentage applies to the new Retirement Income Base, which reflects the additional contributions. For an example of how your additional contributions may affect your Income Edge fee, see the example entitled “Additional Contributions” in the box below.

v If you have an Annual Optional Increase, your Income Edge fee percentage will be calculated as a weighted average fee percentage. This weighted average fee percentage will be determined based on the fee percentage(s) that applied prior to the Annual Optional Increase, which will be applied to the Retirement Income Base prior to the Annual Optional Increase, and the Income Edge fee percentage in effect for the Model Portfolio in which you are invested at the time of the Annual Optional Increase, which will be applied to the amount of the increase to the Retirement Income Base as a result of the Annual Optional Increase. For an example of how the Annual Optional Increase may affect your Income Edge fee, see the example entitled “Annual Optional Increase” in the box below.

v If you transfer your Account value to a different eligible Model Portfolio (transfers among Model Portfolios must be 100% of Account value to be permitted under the certificate), your new Income Edge fee percentage will be the Income Edge fee percentage in effect for the Model Portfolio to which you transferred. For an example of how transfers may affect your Income Edge fee, see the example entitled “Transfers” in the box below. Only one transfer is allowed in any 90-day period.

These examples show the effect of certain transactions on the calculation of the Income Edge fee percentage. The Income Edge fee percentages shown in these examples are hypothetical only and do not represent the Income Edge fee percentages that will apply to your certificate at any point. You can obtain the fee percentages in effect at any time by contacting your Financial Advisor or by contacting PHL Variable at the number shown on the front of this prospectus. Certain rules affect the fees for all certificates. See “For all certificates” following these examples.

Example: Additional Contributions

Assume your Retirement Income Base is equal to $250,000 and the Income Edge fee percentage currently in effect for your Income Edge is 1.40%. Assume further that you make an additional contribution of $50,000 and the Income Edge fee percentage in effect for the Model Portfolio in which you are invested at the time of the contribution is equal to 1.75%. The Retirement Income Base increases to $300,000 as a result of the additional contribution.

The weighted average Income Edge fee percentage is equal to the current Income Edge fee percentage multiplied by the Retirement Income Base before the additional contribution (1.40% x $250,000) plus the new Income Edge fee percentage multiplied by the amount the Retirement Income Base increased as a result of the additional contribution (1.75% x $50,000) divided by the new Retirement Income Base ($300,000). The result is 1.46%. We will use the new weighted average fee percentage of 1.46% to calculate your Income Edge fee at the beginning of the next quarter and thereafter, assuming no other changes.

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Example: Annual Optional Increase

Assume your Retirement Income Base is equal to $250,000 and the Income Edge fee percentage currently in effect for your Income Edge is 1.40%. Assume further your Account value is currently $300,000, you exercise the Annual Optional Increase and the Income Edge fee percentage in effect for the Model Portfolio in which you are currently invested is equal to 1.75%. The Retirement Income Base increases to $300,000 as a result of the Annual Optional Increase (an increase of $50,000).

The weighted average Income Edge fee percentage is equal to the current Income Edge fee percentage multiplied by the Retirement Income Base before the Annual Optional Increase (1.40% x $250,000) plus the new Income Edge fee percentage multiplied by the amount the Retirement Income Base increased as a result of the Annual Optional Increase (1.75% x $50,000) divided by the new Retirement Income Base ($300,000). The result is 1.46%. We will use the new weighted average fee percentage of 1.46% to calculate your Income Edge fee at the beginning of the next quarter and thereafter, assuming no other changes.

Example: Transfers

Assume you are invested in a particular Model Portfolio and the Income Edge fee percentage currently in effect for your certificate is 1.40%. You choose to transfer 100% of your Account into a different Model Portfolio. The Income Edge fee percentage then in effect for that Model Portfolio is 2.00%. We will use the new Income Edge fee percentage of 2.00% to calculate your Income Edge fee at the beginning of the next quarter and thereafter, assuming no other changes.

For all certificates:

v Your first Income Edge fee is charged on the Certificate Effective Date and is prorated based on the number of days remaining in the calendar quarter.

v If your certificate has a transaction that causes the Income Edge fee percentage to be reset (e.g. a transfer, Annual Optional Increase, or additional contribution), the reset Income Edge fee percentage will first be used to calculate your Income Edge fee on the first day of the next calendar quarter next following that transaction, unless the Income Edge fee percentage is reset again due to one or more of the above activities.

v The Income Edge fee will be paid quarterly from your Account. The sale or transfer of investments in your Account to pay the Income Edge fee will not be treated as a withdrawal for purposes of determining your lifetime income payments. The Income Edge fee is paid quarterly in advance and we will not refund any portion of pre-paid Income Edge fees to you if your certificate is terminated for any reason.

v The fee percentage will never be greater than 2.5% of the Retirement Income Base if you select the 4% Retirement Income Percentage when you purchase the certificate or 3.0% of the Retirement Income Base if you select the 5% Retirement Income Percentage when you purchase the certificate.

You should carefully consider how a change in fee percentage applicable to an additional contribution, the Annual Optional Increase or transfer of Account value to a different Model Portfolio will impact your total Income Edge fee before making additional contributions, determining not to reject the Annual Optional Increase, or, transferring to a different Model Portfolio. In the event that your Income Edge fee percentage increases, assuming your Retirement Income Base has not decreased, the total Income Edge fee will increase and the increase could be significant. You should also be aware that if you intend to purchase the Income Edge in order to be able to add contributions, accept Annual Optional Increases, or, make transfers among Model Portfolios, you will not be able to determine in advance what the total fee will be after such transactions because the fee percentage may vary from time to time. After you make an additional contribution, exercise the Annual Optional Increase, or make a transfer that changes your fee percentage, we will notify you in writing of your fee percentage. Also, you may call PHL Variable at the number shown on the front of this prospectus for information about your Income Edge fee percentage at any time.

5. Withdrawals From Your Account

Definition of “Withdrawal”:

The term “withdrawal” is an important term for you to understand because withdrawals can impact the amount of your Retirement Income Base and Retirement Income Amount and, therefore, the amount of guaranteed lifetime income payments you may receive in accordance with the terms of your Income Edge. A withdrawal is defined as (i) the sale or transfer of assets out of your Account; (ii) the sale, exchange or transfer of Account assets to pay the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program fee (which includes the on-going fee you agreed to pay your financial advisor for providing you with financial advice) in excess of 2.50% of your Account value in any calendar year; or (iii) dividends, capital gains or other accretions with respect to assets in your Account that are not reinvested in your Account in accordance with the Permitted Ranges. However, the sale, exchange or transfer of Account assets to pay for the Income Edge fee, any fee charged by your Financial Advisor when you make contributions to your Account and the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program fee up to and including 2.50% of your Account value in any calendar year will not be treated as a withdrawal. Please note that any other fees paid from your Account, including any portion of your Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program fee in excess of 2.50% of your Account value in any calendar year, will be treated as a withdrawal for purposes of the certificate.

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Excess Withdrawals reduce the Retirement Income Base as follows:

v Any withdrawals taken before the Retirement Income Date will decrease your Retirement Income Base proportionately, thus causing your Retirement Income Amount on the Retirement Income Date to be lower than it would otherwise be (see “Withdrawals Prior to the Retirement Income Date” later in this section).

v On or after the Retirement Income Date, if the cumulative amount of withdrawals you make in a calendar year exceeds your Retirement Income Amount or, if your certificate was issued as a traditional IRA, your RMD, if greater, your Retirement Income Base will be reduced proportionately, thus causing your Retirement Income Amount to be lower than it would otherwise be (see “Withdrawals On or After the Retirement Income Date” later in this section).

v Additionally, if prior to an Excess Withdrawal, your Account value is less than your Retirement Income Base, such a withdrawal will reduce your Retirement Income Base by more than the withdrawal amount.

When your Retirement Income Amount is calculated, it will be based on the Retirement Income Base then in effect. In addition, if you withdraw your entire Account value on or after the Retirement Income Date, and the cumulative amount of withdrawals you have made in that calendar year (including the current withdrawal) exceeds your Retirement Income Amount (or, if your certificate was issued as a traditional IRA, your RMD, if greater), your Retirement Income Base will be reduced to $0 and your Income Edge will terminate without value (see “Withdrawals On or After the Retirement Income Date” later in this section). Also, withdrawals taken at any time, including withdrawals of the Retirement Income Amount (or RMD, if greater, for traditional IRAs) taken on or after the Retirement Income Date, reduce the amount of the increase to the Retirement Income Base that would otherwise be achieved by making additional contributions to the Account and such withdrawals can affect more than one subsequent contribution. See “Increases from Additional Contributions to Your Account” later in this prospectus.

There is no provision under the Income Edge certificate to cure any decrease in the amount of your Retirement Income Base and Retirement Income Amount due to withdrawals. You should carefully monitor your Retirement Income Base at all times as well as the amount of any withdrawals. You may call Eqis at 1-800-949-9936 for information about your Retirement Income Base and your available Retirement Income Amount.

How Do You Structure Withdrawals From Your Account?

The Income Edge is designed for investment advisory clients who intend to use the investments in their Account as the basis for a withdrawal program to provide income payments for retirement or other long-term purposes.

You may make withdrawals from your Account at any time and in any amount you choose. However, any withdrawals before the Retirement Income Date and any withdrawals in excess of the Retirement Income Amount (or if your certificate is issued as a traditional IRA, the required minimum distribution, if greater) on or after the Retirement Income Date are Excess Withdrawals and will reduce your Retirement Income Base, which will reduce the potential benefit of your Income Edge. To obtain the maximum potential benefit from your Income Edge under your specific circumstances, you should consider waiting until the Retirement Income Date to begin withdrawals and thereafter limit your annual withdrawals to an amount not in excess of the Retirement Income Amount.

As noted above, prior to the Retirement Income Date, you cannot take withdrawals from your Account without reducing the potential benefit of your Income Edge. If, after your Retirement Income Date and the start of a calendar year, your Account value is less than or equal to your Retirement Income Amount (or, if your certificate is issued as a traditional IRA, your RMD, if greater), including for any Account with a value less than $10,000 which holds only cash (see “What Happens if the Value of Your Account is Too Low for Eqis to Invest Within the Permitted Ranges” previously in this prospectus), you may make a withdrawal for the full Account value and reduce your Account value to $0 and then monthly payments will commence one month following the date your Account value reduces to $0. However, if, after the Retirement Income Date and the start of a calendar year, you make a withdrawal of your entire Account value and the cumulative amount of withdrawal you have made in that calendar year (including the current withdrawal) exceeds your Retirement Income Amount (or, for certificates issued as traditional IRAs, the RMD, if greater), including any Account with a value less than $10,000 which holds only cash, your Account value will reduce to $0 and your Income Edge will terminate without value.

Your “Retirement Income Date” and “Retirement Income Amount” are described below.

How Do You Know When You Have Reached Your “Retirement Income Date” and Can Start Taking Permissible Withdrawals that Will Not Reduce the Potential Benefit of Your Income Edge?

As noted, to get the maximum benefit from your Income Edge, you should wait until your Retirement Income Date to begin taking withdrawals from your Account. Your specific Retirement Income Date depends on whether you purchased your Income Edge
with the Individual Income Guarantee or the Spousal Income Guarantee.

v If you purchased your Income Edge with the Individual Income Guarantee (including an IRA Account), your Retirement Income Date is the later of the Certificate Effective Date or your 65^th birthday.

v If you purchased your Income Edge with the Spousal Income Guarantee, your Retirement Income Date is the later of the Certificate Effective Date or the younger spouse’s 65^th birthday.

v If you purchased your Income Edge with the Spousal Income Guarantee, and either you or your spouse die prior to the Retirement Income Date, we will recalculate the Retirement Income Date to be the later of:

i. the date of the deceased spouse’s death; or

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ii. the surviving spouse’s 65^th birthday.

v If your 65^th birthday occurs on a day on which we are not open for business, your Retirement Income Amount, calculated based on the Retirement Income Base in effect as of your 65^th birthday, will become available for withdrawal on the next day on which we are open for business.

We will send you a notice on your Retirement Income Date to advise you that your Retirement Income Amount has become available with the amount that is then available.

How Much Should You Withdraw From Your Account Each Year?

To get the maximum benefit from your Income Edge, you should wait until the Retirement Income Date when your Retirement Income Amount becomes available and withdraw no more than your Retirement Income Amount each calendar year unless your certificate was issued as a traditional IRA and your RMD is greater than the Retirement Income Amount, in which case you can withdraw that greater amount. The Retirement Income Amount represents the maximum amount you may withdraw each year without reducing the benefit of the Income Edge. It is determined by multiplying the Retirement Income Percentage (4% or 5% elected by you when you purchase your certificate) by the Retirement Income Base. Prior to your Retirement Income Date, your Retirement Income Amount is $0. This means that prior to your Retirement Income Date, any withdrawal you make will reduce your Income Edge benefit. On your Retirement Income Date, your Retirement Income Amount is your Retirement Income Percentage, either 4% or 5%, multiplied by your Retirement Income Base, pro rated based on the number of days until the following January 1. In determining the amount you may withdraw without reducing the benefit of the Income Edge, you should keep in mind that fees taken from your Account value, other than Income Edge fees, any fee charged by your Financial Advisor when you make contributions to your Account, and fees for the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program that do not exceed 2.50% of your Account value in any calendar year, are withdrawals that are counted toward your Retirement Income Amount. As a result, if the cumulative amount of these fees and withdrawals you request exceeds your Retirement Income Amount (or, if your certificate is issued as a traditional IRA, the RMD, if greater), in any calendar year, your Retirement Income Base will be reduced in the same proportion as the Excess Withdrawal(s) reduced your Account value. Your Retirement Income Amount is recalculated as of January 1 of each subsequent calendar year and will be equal to 4 % or 5% of the then current Retirement Income Base, as applicable for your certificate. If your certificate is issued as a traditional IRA and your RMD* is greater than the Retirement Income Amount, that greater amount can be withdrawn without reducing your Retirement Income Base. If Excess Withdrawals have reduced your Retirement Income Base during the calendar year, your Retirement Income Amount calculated on the following January 1^st will be lower than it otherwise would have been, assuming your Retirement Income Base does not increase prior to that January 1 ^st. The Retirement Income Amount is also recalculated when you make an additional contribution or when your Retirement Income Base increases as a result of the Annual Optional Increase.

*The RMD for Traditional IRA Accounts will be calculated as of January 1 following the later of the Certificate Effective Date and the date the owner turns the age 70 ¹/2. Prior to the date the RMD is first calculated, the RMD is equal to $0. The RMD will be based on the Account value on the previous December 31^st.

How Do You Know How Much You Have Left to Withdraw in Any Calendar Year Without Reducing Your Retirement Income Base?

Before the Retirement Income Date, your Retirement Income Amount is zero, so you may not take any withdrawals before the Retirement Income Date without reducing your Retirement Income Base. On or after the Retirement Income Date, you can find out how much you have left to withdraw in the current calendar year without reducing your Retirement Income Base by contacting PHL Variable at the number shown on the front of this prospectus. Also, we send you a notice following January 1^st each year your certificate is in effect showing the amount you can withdraw in that calendar year without reducing your Retirement Income Base. The amount shown in this notice will assume only that the Income Edge fee, fees paid to your Financial Advisor when you make contributions to your Account and fees for the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program up to 2.50% of the Account value will be withdrawn from the Account value. If additional fees are deducted from the Account value and you withdraw the full amount shown in the notice, you will have made an Excess Withdrawal that will immediately reduce your Retirement Income Base and will reduce the Retirement Income Amount in subsequent years, assuming the Retirement Income Base does not increase prior to the time that the Retirement Income Amount is recalculated. We calculate the maximum withdrawal that will not reduce your Retirement Income Base on and after the Retirement Income Date by taking your then current Retirement Income Amount and subtracting all previous withdrawals you have made in the same calendar year, including the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program fee charged against the Account in excess of 2.50% of your Account value in the calendar year and any other fees charged against the Account value. If the resulting number is zero or negative, you have no amount remaining to withdraw without reducing the Retirement Income Base. For IRA Accounts, the maximum amount you have left to withdraw in any calendar year on or after the Retirement Income Date without reducing your Retirement Income Base is equal to the greater of the RMD or your Retirement Income Percentage, either 4% or 5%, multiplied by the Retirement Income Base, less cumulative withdrawals made during the calendar year.

Withdrawals Prior to the Retirement Income Date

Prior to the Retirement Income Date, your Retirement Income Amount is $0 and your Retirement Income Base will be reduced by any withdrawal in the same proportion as your Account value (immediately prior to the withdrawal) is reduced by the withdrawal and, if your Account value is then less than your Retirement Income Base, the withdrawal will reduce your Retirement Income Base by more than the withdrawal amount. If you make a withdrawal of your entire Account value, your Retirement Income Base will be reduced to $0 and your Income Edge certificate and the guarantee it provides will terminate.

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Example: with Withdrawals Prior to the Retirement Income Date assuming a 5% Retirement Income Percentage

Assume that on the Certificate Effective Date of your Income Edge, you are age 60, your Account value is $500,000, and your Retirement Income Base equals $500,000. Assume further that on your first Certificate Anniversary Date, you make a withdrawal of $25,000 from your Account and your Account value immediately prior to such withdrawal is $500,000. Your Account value is reduced by the amount of the withdrawal. Because you make the withdrawal before your Retirement Income Date, your Retirement Income Base would be reduced in the same proportion that the withdrawal reduced your Account value. Your Account value was reduced by 5%, and accordingly, your Retirement Income Base is reduced by 5%, from $500,000 to $475,000.

Now, assume that on the second Certificate Anniversary Date of your Income Edge, you make another withdrawal of $25,000 from your Account.

A – Down-Market Situation. Assume also that your Account value has decreased, based on poor market condition, from $475,000 to $450,000 immediately prior to the withdrawal. In this situation, the $25,000 withdrawal would reduce the Retirement Income Base by more than $25,000 because the withdrawal was taken after a market decline. Your Account value would decrease from $450,000 to $425,000 as a result of the withdrawal. Again, your Retirement Income Base would be reduced in the same proportion that the withdrawal reduced your Account value ($25,000 divided by $450,000) or 5.56%. Therefore, your Retirement Income Base as a result of the withdrawal would be reduced from $475,000 to $448,590 ($475,000 x 0.0556 = $26,410 and $475,000 – $26,410 = $448,590).

B – Up Market Situation. Assume that your Account value has increased, based on good market conditions, from $475,000 to $525,000 from the first certificate anniversary to the second certificate anniversary. In this situation, the $25,000 withdrawal would reduce the Retirement Income Base by less than $25,000 because the withdrawal was taken after a market increase. Your Account value would decrease to $500,000 as a result of the withdrawal. Your Retirement Income Base would be reduced in the same proportion that the withdrawal reduced your Account value ($25,000 divided by $525,000) or 4.76%. Therefore, your Retirement Income Base as a result of the withdrawal would be reduced from $475,000 to $452,390 ($475,000 x 0.0476 = $22,610 and $475,000 – $22,610 = $452,390).

Assume that on the third Certificate Anniversary Date, your Account value is $425,000. You make a withdrawal of $425,000 from your Account (the amount of your entire Account value). Your Account value would decrease to $0. Your Retirement Income Base would be reduced in the same proportion that the withdrawal reduced your Account value. Therefore, your Retirement Income Base after the withdrawal would be $0 and your Income Edge would terminate without value.

Withdrawals On or After the Retirement Income Date

On or after your Retirement Income Date, your Retirement Income Base will not be reduced by withdrawals if the cumulative amount of withdrawals in a calendar year is less than or equal to your Retirement Income Amount or, if your certificate was issued as a traditional IRA, the RMD, if greater. If a withdrawal causes the cumulative withdrawals to exceed the Retirement Income Amount, or the RMD amount, if applicable, in that calendar year, the withdrawal amounts in excess of the applicable amount will be considered Excess Withdrawals. You should be aware that certain fees other than the Income Edge fee and the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program fee (which includes the on-going fee you agreed to pay your financial advisor for providing you with financial advice) are periodically deducted automatically from your Account value. These fees may include wire transfer fees, IRA maintenance fees, and mail courier fees. Unlike the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program fee (when that fees does not exceed 2.50% of your Account value in any calendar year), any fee paid to your Financial Advisor when you make contributions to your Account, and the Income Edge fee, these fees may be treated as withdrawals under your Income Edge for purposes of determining whether cumulative withdrawals in a calendar year exceed the Retirement Income Amount in that calendar year. In other words, depending on the amount of cumulative withdrawals you have made in a calendar year, the deduction of these fees may result in Excess Withdrawals. Each Excess Withdrawal will reduce the Retirement Income Base in the same proportion as the Account value is reduced by the Excess Withdrawal; and, if your Account value is then less than your Retirement Income Base, the Excess Withdrawal will reduce your Retirement Income Base by more than the withdrawal amount.

Example with Allowable Withdrawal Followed by Excess Withdrawal taken on or after the Retirement Income Date assuming a 5% Retirement Income Percentage:

Assume that you are over age 65, your Retirement Income Base equals $500,000, you elected the 5% Retirement Income Percentage at issue so your Retirement Income Amount therefore equals $25,000, and you made no prior withdrawals during the current calendar year. Assume that you make a withdrawal of $25,000 from your Account and that your Account value prior to the withdrawal is $500,000. Your Account value would decrease to $475,000 as a result of the withdrawal, and because your cumulative withdrawals did not exceed your Retirement Income Amount, your Retirement Income Base would remain at $500,000.

Assume that later that calendar year, you withdraw an additional $25,000 from your Account and that your Account value prior to the withdrawal is $475,000. Your Account value would decrease to $450,000 as a result of the second withdrawal. Your cumulative withdrawals for the calendar year are now $50,000, which exceeds your Retirement Income Amount of $25,000. The Excess Withdrawal of $25,000 reduced your Account value by ($25,000 ÷ $475,000) or 5.26%, and accordingly, your Retirement Income Base is reduced by 5.26%, from $500,000 to $473,700.

Your Retirement Income Base on the first business day following the next January 1 is still equal to $473,700. Therefore, your Retirement Income Amount is recalculated as 5% of $473,700 or $23,685.

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If you make a withdrawal of your entire Account value and the cumulative amount of withdrawals you have made in that calendar year (including the current withdrawal) exceeds your Retirement Income Amount, or RMD as applicable, your Retirement Income Base is reduced to $0 and your Income Edge will terminate without value.

The Importance of Managing Your Withdrawals

The foregoing discussion of withdrawals illustrates how important it is to carefully manage your withdrawals to avoid adversely impacting the amount of your Retirement Income Base and Retirement Income Amount or causing a termination of your Income Edge that may not be in your best interests. You should carefully consider whether you may need to make withdrawals before the Retirement Income Date or in excess of the Retirement Income Amount, or RMD as applicable, on or after the Retirement Income Date. If you believe you may have such a need, you should have other sources of liquidity to avoid having to make these types of withdrawals. Your Income Edge does not require us to warn you or provide you with notice regarding potentially adverse consequences that may be associated with any withdrawals or other factors affecting your Account value, however we will notify an Income Edge certificate holder whose Account is no longer in compliance with the Permitted Ranges of this circumstance and options at least 30 days prior to terminating the certificate. There is no provision under the Income Edge to cure any decrease in the amount of your Retirement Income Base and Retirement Income Amount due to withdrawals.

The Importance of Considering When to Start Making Withdrawals

You may start making withdrawals from your Account at any time. However, any withdrawals reduce your Account value. Additionally, as discussed above, withdrawals from your Account may reduce your Retirement Income Base and correspondingly, your Retirement Income Amount. As discussed, you should wait until on or after the Retirement Income Date to begin making withdrawals. However, you should understand that the longer you wait after such date to start making withdrawals from your Account, the less likely you will be to benefit from your Income Edge because of decreasing life expectancy. On the other hand, the longer you wait to begin making withdrawals from your Account, the more likely you will be to benefit from the opportunity to take advantage of investment gains (if any) in a particular year through the Annual Optional Increase by locking in a higher Retirement Income Base. You should carefully consider when to begin making withdrawals from your Account.

Eqis will administer your requests for withdrawals from your Account. We will receive information periodically from Eqis concerning your Account value and transactions processed in your Account. We will track your Account value and transactions in your Account to calculate the amount of your Retirement Income Base and Retirement Income Amount, if any, on an ongoing basis. You may contact Eqis at 1-800-949-9936 for information about your Account and may contact PHL Variable for amounts related to your certificate.

6. Retirement Income Amount

How is Your “Retirement Income Amount” Calculated?

Your Retirement Income Amount is first calculated on your Retirement Income Date using your Retirement Income Base value as of the close of business on the immediately preceding business day. If your Retirement Income Date is January 1, your Retirement Income Amount will be equal to the Retirement Income Percentage you chose when you purchased your certificate, either 4% or 5%, multiplied by the Retirement Income Base as of the close of the business day immediately preceding January 1, or, if your certificate was issued as an IRA and the RMD is greater, the RMD amount will be available for withdrawal. Your Retirement Income Amount is pro rated based on the number of days from your Retirement Income Date until the following January 1.

For example, assuming your certificate has a 5% Retirement Income Percentage, if your Retirement Income Base as of January 1 is $250,000, this amount does not change prior to the following July 1, and your Retirement Income Date is on the following July 1, your Retirement Income Amount is calculated on July 1 as $6,301 for the remainder of the year (5% x $250,000 x 184/365). Or, using a 4% Retirement Income Percentage, if your Retirement Income Base as of January 1 is $250,000 and this amount does not change prior to the following July 1, and your Retirement Income Date is on the following July 1, your Retirement Income Amount is calculated on July 1 as $5,041 for the remainder of the year (4% x $250,000 x 184/365).

Your Retirement Income Amount is recalculated as of January 1 of each year and will be equal to 4% or 5% of the Retirement Income Base, as applicable for your certificate. If your certificate was issued as a traditional IRA and the RMD is greater than the Retirement Income Amount, that greater amount can be withdrawn without reducing the Retirement Income Base. (This term, “Retirement Income Base,” is an important term under your Income Edge certificate and is used not only to calculate your Retirement Income Amount, but for other purposes as well. See the description below.) As a practical matter, since January 1, is not a day on which we are open for business, your Retirement Income Amount calculated as of January 1 is not available for withdrawal until the next day we are open for business.

Can Your Retirement Income Amount Decrease?

The Retirement Income Amount is recalculated as of January 1 of each year by multiplying the Retirement Income Percentage for your certificate, either 4% or 5%, as applicable for your certificate, by the then-existing Retirement Income Base. Therefore, if your Retirement Income Base decreased during the prior calendar year, your Retirement Income Amount will decrease as of the next January 1. If your certificate was issued as a traditional IRA and the RMD is greater than the Retirement Income Amount, that greater amount can be withdrawn without reducing the Retirement Income Base.

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Can Your Retirement Income Amount Increase?

Since the value of your Retirement Income Amount is a percentage of the Retirement Income Base, the value of your Retirement Income Amount can increase if your Retirement Income Base increases at any time, both before, and on and after your Retirement Income Date. Your Retirement Income Amount may, or may not, increase as a result of increases to your Retirement Income Base from additional contributions you make to your Account on or after the Retirement Income Date. Your Retirement Income Amount may also increase as a result of an Annual Optional Increase that increases your Retirement Income Base after the Retirement Income Date. Assuming the Income Edge fee percentage for your certificate has not decreased, increases to the Retirement Income Base will increase the amount of Income Edge fee you will be charged. If your certificate was issued as a traditional IRA and your RMD is greater than the Retirement Income Amount in a particular calendar year, that greater amount can be withdrawn without reducing the Retirement Income Base.

7. Increases in Your Retirement Income Base

At your Certificate Effective Date, your Retirement Income Base is equal to your Account value. Your Account value on any date is the aggregate value of the investments in your Account as determined from time to time in accordance with applicable law by Eqis.

Example: New Account

Assume you open your Account with an initial contribution of $500,000, purchase an Income Edge, and your Certificate Effective Date is the business day immediately following the business day on which you opened your Account. Your Retirement Income Base is $500,000 on the Certificate Effective Date.

Example: Existing Account

Assume instead that you opened your Account five years ago with an initial contribution of $500,000. Assume further that you applied to purchase an Income Edge one week ago and the Certificate Effective Date is today. Your Account value is $600,000 on the Certificate Effective Date. Your Retirement Income Base is equal to $600,000, or the Account value on the Certificate Effective Date.

Increases From Additional Contributions to Your Account

Your Retirement Income Base may increase each time you make an additional contribution to your Account. If you contribute additional cash to your Account (after you first purchase your Income Edge) and these contributions are not in compliance with the Permitted Ranges for the Model Portfolio you selected, then the contributions will not be eligible for the Income Edge as an additional contribution until they are in compliance with the Permitted Ranges, which must be within the Cure Period (currently ten business days). If, prior to the Retirement Income Date, you make an additional cash contribution to your Account and that cash contribution is invested in accordance with the Permitted Ranges for the Model Portfolio you selected within the Cure Period, we will increase your Retirement Income Base by the amount of that most recent contribution dollar for dollar.

If you make an additional cash contribution to your Account on or after the Retirement Income Date and that cash contribution is invested in compliance with the Permitted Ranges for the Model Portfolio you selected within the Cure Period, we will automatically increase your Retirement Income Base by an amount equal to your cumulative cash contributions made to the Account after the Certificate Effective Date (including the current contributions) less cumulative withdrawals that have not reduced the Retirement Income Base less cumulative increases in the Retirement Income Base as a result of additional contributions (excluding the current contributions). Please note that we continually apply cumulative withdrawals that have not reduced the Retirement Income Base each time an additional contribution is made to determine how much the Retirement Income Base increases as a result of the additional contribution. It is possible that withdrawals made on or after the Retirement Income Date that did not reduce the Retirement Income Base will affect the increases to the Retirement Income Base resulting from additional contributions more than once. If the amount calculated is greater than $0, your Retirement Income Base is increased by this amount. If this amount is less than or equal to $0, the Retirement Income Base will not increase on the date of the contribution.

If the Retirement Income Base increases as a result of an additional cash contribution, your Retirement Income Amount will increase by a proportionate amount based on the number of days remaining until the following January 1. This does not affect the maximum amount you can withdraw if your certificate was issued as a traditional IRA and your RMD remains greater than the increased Retirement Income Amount. The increase to the Retirement Income Amount equals your Retirement Income Percentage (4% or 5% as applicable for your certificate) multiplied by the amount the Retirement Income Base increased (as a result of the additional contribution) multiplied by the number of days until the following January 1 and divided by 365. As of the first day on which we are open for business following January 1^st, you will have access to your full Retirement Income Amount.

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The following examples show the effect of additional contributions on the Retirement Income Base and Retirement Income Amount when you have reached your Retirement Income Date. Prior to reaching your Retirement Income Date, the effects of additional contributions on your Retirement Income Base are the same as shown below.

Example 1: with Additional Contributions (On or after the Retirement Income Date assuming a 5% Retirement Income Percentage)

Certificate Effective Date (07/01/2010)

The Retirement Income Base (RIB) is set equal to the Account value on the Certificate Effective Date. You have reached your Retirement Income Date so you have a Retirement Income Amount (RIA) and this amount is set equal to 5% of the RIB, prorated based on the number of calendar days until the following January 1.

Account value on 07/01/2010: $1,000,000

Retirement Income Base on 07/01/2010: $1,000,000

Retirement Income Amount on 07/01/2010: 5% x $1,000,000 x (184/365) = $25,205

Additional Cash Contribution

You make an additional contribution of $50,000 on 10/01/2010.

The RIB increases as a result of the additional contribution. The RIA is increased by an amount equal to 5% multiplied by the amount the Retirement Income Base increased, prorated based on the number of calendar days until the following January 1

(A) Cumulative Additional Contributions: $50,000

(B) Cumulative Withdrawals (that have not reduced RIB): $0

(C) Cumulative Increases to RIB as a result of prior Additional Contributions: $0

Retirement Income Base Increase: (A) – (B) – (C) = $50,000 – $0 – $0 = $50,000

Retirement Income Base on 10/01/2010: $1,000,000 + $50,000 = $1,050,000

Retirement Income Amount Increase: 5% x $50,000 x (92/365) = $630

Retirement Income Amount on 10/01/2010: $25,205 + $630 = $25,835

Additional Cash Contribution

You make an additional contribution of $60,000 on 10/29/2010.

The RIB increases as a result of the additional contribution. The RIA is increased by an amount equal to 5% multiplied by the amount the Retirement Income Base increased, prorated based on the number of calendar days until the following January 1

(D) Cumulative Additional Contributions: $110,000

(E) Cumulative Withdrawals (that have not reduced RIB): $0

(F) Cumulative Increases to RIB as a result of prior Additional Contributions: $50,000

Retirement Income Base Increase: (D) – (E) – (F) = $110,000 – $0 – $50,000 = $60,000

Retirement Income Base on 10/29/2010: $1,050,000 + $60,000 = $1,110,000

Retirement Income Amount Increase: 5% x $60,000 x (64/365) = $526

Retirement Income Amount on 10/29/2010: $25,835 + $526 = $26,362

Example 2: with Additional Contributions and Withdrawal (On or after the Retirement Income Date assuming a 5% Retirement Income Percentage)

Certificate Effective Date (07/01/2010)

The Retirement Income Base (RIB) is set equal to the Account value on the Certificate Effective Date. You have reached your Retirement Income Date so you have a Retirement Income Amount (RIA) and this amount is set equal to 5% of the RIB, prorated based on the number of calendar days until the following January 1.

Account value on 07/01/2010: $1,000,000

Retirement Income Base on 07/01/2010: $1,000,000

Retirement Income Amount on 07/01/2010: 5% x $1,000,000 x (164/365) = $25,205

Additional Cash Contribution

You make an additional contribution of $50,000 on 10/01/2010.

The RIB increases as a result of the additional contribution. The RIA is increased by an amount equal to 5% multiplied by the amount the Retirement Income Base increased, prorated based on the number of calendar days until the following January 1

(A) Cumulative Additional Contributions: $50,000

(B) Cumulative Withdrawals (that have not reduced RIB): $0

(C) Cumulative Increases to RIB as a result of prior Additional Contributions: $0

Retirement Income Base Increase: (A) – (B) – (C) = $50,000 – $0 – $0 = $50,000

Retirement Income Base on 10/01/2010: $1,000,000 + $50,000 = $1,050,000

Retirement Income Amount Increase: 5% x $50,000 x (92/365) = $630

Retirement Income Amount on 10/01/2010: $25,205 + $630 = $25,835

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Withdrawal

You make a withdrawal of $20,000 on 10/15/2010.

The RIB does not change because cumulative withdrawals in the calendar year do not exceed the RIA.

Retirement Income Base on 10/15/2010: $1,050,000

Retirement Income Amount on 10/15/2010: $25,835

Amount of RIA remaining for withdrawal: $25,835-$20,000=$5,835

Additional Cash Contribution

You make an additional contribution of $60,000 on 10/29/2010.

The RIB increases as a result of the additional contribution, but not by the full amount of the additional contribution because there was a prior withdrawal that did not reduce the RIB. The RIA is increased by an amount equal to 5% multiplied by the amount the Retirement Income Base increased, prorated based on the number of calendar days until the following January 1

(D) Cumulative Additional Contributions: $110,000

(E) Cumulative Withdrawals (that have not reduced RIB): $20,000

(F) Cumulative Increases to RIB as a result of prior Additional Contributions: $50,000

Retirement Income Base Increase: (D) – (E) – (F) = $110,000 – $20,000 – $50,000 = $40,000

Retirement Income Base on 10/29/2010: $1,050,000 + $40,000 = $1,090,000

Retirement Income Amount Increase: 5% x $40,000 x (64/365) = $351

Retirement Income Amount on 10/29/2010: $25,835 + $351 = $26,186

Amount of RIA remaining for withdrawal $5,835 + $351+ $6,186.

Additional cash contributions you make to your Account increase your Account value and may increase your Retirement Income Base and, correspondingly, the Income Edge fee amount. Under certain circumstances, additional cash contributions in your Account will not increase your Retirement Income Base and you should consult with your Financial Advisor to determine whether additional contributions in the Account are appropriate under your particular circumstances.

Example 3: with Withdrawals and an Additional Contribution That Does Not Increase the Retirement Income Base (On or after the Retirement Income Date assuming a 5% Retirement Income Percentage)

Certificate Effective Date (07/01/2010)

The Retirement Income Base (RIB) is set equal to the Account value on the Certificate Effective Date. You have reached your Retirement Income Date so you have a Retirement Income Amount (RIA) and this amount is set equal to 5% of the RIB, prorated based on the number of calendar days until the following January 1.

Account value on 07/01/2010: $1,000,000

Retirement Income Base on 07/01/2010: $1,000,000

Retirement Income Amount on 07/01/2010: 5% x $1,000,000 x (164/365) = $25,205

Additional Contribution that increases the RIB

You make an additional contribution of $50,000 on 10/01/2010.

The RIB increases as a result of the additional contribution. The RIA is increased by an amount equal to 5% multiplied by the amount the Retirement Income Base increased, prorated based on the number of calendar days until the following January 1.

(A) Cumulative Additional Contributions: $50,000

(B) Cumulative Withdrawals (that have not reduced RIB): $0

(C) Cumulative Increases to RIB as a result of prior Additional Contributions: $0

Retirement Income Base Increase: (A) – (B) – (C) = $50,000 – $0 – $0 = $50,000

Retirement Income Base on 10/01/2010: $1,000,000 + $50,000 = $1,050,000

Retirement Income Amount Increase: 5% x $50,000 x (92/365) = $630

Retirement Income Amount on 10/01/2010: $25,205 + $630 = $25,835

Withdrawal

You make a withdrawal of $20,000 on 10/15/2010.

The RIB does not change because cumulative withdrawals in the calendar year do not exceed the RIA.

Retirement Income Base on 10/15/2010: $1,050,000

Retirement Income Amount on 10/15/2010: $25,835

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Additional Contribution that does not increase the RIB

You make an additional contribution of $5,000 on 10/29/2010.

The RIB and RIA do not increase as a result of the additional contribution, since the previous withdrawals have not yet been fully offset by additional contributions.

(D) Cumulative Additional Contributions: $55,000

(E) Cumulative Withdrawals (that have not reduced RIB): $20,000

(F) Cumulative Increases to RIB as a result of prior Additional Contributions: $50,000

Retirement Income Base Increase: (D) – (E) – (F) = $55,000 – $20,000 – $50,000 = $ – 15,000. Since this amount is less than zero, it does not increase the RIB. Although the result is negative, the RIB will never decrease as a result of an additional contribution.

Retirement Income Base on 10/29/2010: $1,050,000 + $0 = $1,050,000

Retirement Income Amount on 10/29/2010: $25,835 + $0 = $25,835

Additional Contribution that does not increase the RIB

You make another additional contribution of $5,000 on 11/15/2010.

The RIB and RIA do not increase as a result of the additional contribution, since the previous withdrawals have not yet been fully offset by additional contributions.

(G) Cumulative Additional Contributions: $60,000

(H) Cumulative Withdrawals (that have not reduced RIB): $20,000

(I) Cumulative Increases to RIB as a result of prior Additional Contributions: $50,000

Retirement Income Base Increase: (G) – (H) – (I) = $60,000 – $20,000 – $50,000 = $ – 10,000. Since this amount is less than zero, it does not increase the RIB. Although the result is negative, the RIB will never decrease as a result of an additional contribution.

Retirement Income Base on 11/15/2010: $1,050,000 + $0 = $1,050,000

Retirement Income Amount on 11/15/2010: $25,835 + $0 = $25,835

Additional Contribution that increases the RIB by a partial amount

You make another additional contribution of $15,000 on 12/01/2010.

The RIB increases as a result of the additional contribution, but not by the full amount of the additional contribution, as it is partially offset by a previous withdrawal. The RIA is increased by an amount equal to 5% multiplied by the amount the Retirement Income Base increased, prorated based on the number of calendar days until the following January 1.

(J) Cumulative Additional Contributions: $75,000

(K) Cumulative Withdrawals (that have not reduced RIB): $20,000

(L) Cumulative Increases to RIB as a result of prior Additional Contributions: $50,000

Retirement Income Base Increase: (J) – (K) – (L) = $75,000 – $20,000 – $50,000 = $5,000

Retirement Income Base on 12/01/2010: $1,050,000 + $5,000 = $1,055,000

Retirement Income Amount Increase: 5% x $5,000 x (31/365) = $21

Retirement Income Amount on 12/01/2010: $25,835 + $21 = $25,856

It is important to understand that your Account value may increase for other reasons as well, such as realized or unrealized investment gains or the reinvestment of dividends. Increases in your Account value other than increases resulting from additional cash contributions you make to your Account or increases resulting from the Annual Optional Increase do not increase your Retirement Income Base.

Example:

Assume that on the Certificate Effective Date of your Income Edge, your Retirement Income Base equals $500,000. Assume further that by your first Certificate Anniversary Date, your Account value has grown to $510,000 because your investments have appreciated. The increase in your Account value because of the appreciation of your investments would not increase your Retirement Income Base to $510,000 (unless, as discussed below, the Annual Optional Increase has been applied). Instead, your Retirement Income Base remains $500,000.

Increases as a Result of the Annual Optional Increase

The Annual Optional Increase is an Income Edge feature. You may use the Annual Optional Increase to periodically take advantage of increases in your Account value, if any, in excess of withdrawals, to increase your Retirement Income Base and Retirement Income Amount, and, therefore, your guaranteed income payments (if any). On your Certificate Anniversary Date, if the Account value is greater than your Retirement Income Base, we will apply the Annual Optional Increase and your Retirement Income Base will be increased to equal your Account value.

Approximately 30 days prior to each Certificate Anniversary Date, you will be notified that you are approaching the Annual Optional Increase. We must be notified in writing at least 7 days prior to the Certificate Anniversary Date if you do not want to have the Annual Optional Increase. If you take no action in the time specified in our notice, we will apply the Annual Optional Increase

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(assuming your Account value is then greater than your Retirement Income Base) and your Retirement Income Base will increase on your Certificate Anniversary Date. As discussed above, an increase in the Income Edge fee percentage may result from exercising the Annual Optional Increase and, unless your Income Edge fee percentage has decreased, your fee amount will increase as a result of the increased Retirement Income Base. Therefore, the fees you pay may increase if you take no action in response to a notice regarding the Annual Optional Increase.

When we apply the Annual Optional Increase, you will have immediate access to the proportionate increase to the Retirement Income Amount. This proportionate increase to the Retirement Income Amount is equal to your Retirement Income Percentage, 4% or 5% as you select when you purchase the certificate, multiplied by the amount by which the Retirement Income Base increased as a result of the Annual Optional Increase multiplied by the number of days until the following January 1 and divided by 365. As of the first day we are open for business following January 1, you will have access to the full Retirement Income Amount.

If the Account value on your Certificate Anniversary Date is less than your Retirement Income Base, your Retirement Income Base will not increase and, as a result, your Income Edge fee will not change.

Example: with appreciation

Assume that on the Certificate Effective Date, your Retirement Income Base is equal to $500,000. Assume further that by your first Certificate Anniversary Date, your Account value has grown to $520,000 because your investments have appreciated and you have not made any withdrawals from your Account. If you do not notify us that you do not want to have that Annual Optional Increase, your Retirement Income Base will automatically increase on that Certificate Anniversary Date to $520,000 and your Retirement Income Amount will be recalculated.

Example: with contributions plus appreciation and no withdrawals in an up market

Assume that on the Certificate Effective Date, your Retirement Income Base is equal to $500,000. Assume further that by your first Certificate Anniversary Date, your Account value has increased to $520,000 because your Account has appreciated, and further assume that you have not made any withdrawals from your Account. If you do not notify us that you do not want to have that Annual Optional Increase, your Retirement Income Base will automatically increase on that Certificate Anniversary Date to $520,000.

Now, assume that by your second Certificate Anniversary Date, your Account value has increased to $540,000 because your Account investments have appreciated, and further assume that you have not made any withdrawals from your Account. Assume that on the second Certificate Anniversary Date, you make an additional contribution to your Account in the amount of $50,000. We will increase your Retirement Income Base on that Certificate Anniversary Date to $590,000 and will recalculate your Retirement Income Amount unless you have notified us that you do not want to have that Annual Optional Increase.

Example: with contributions plus appreciation and withdrawals in an up market

Assume that on the Certificate Effective Date, your Retirement Income Base is equal to $500,000. Assume further that by your first Certificate Anniversary Date, your Account value has increased to $520,000 because your Account has appreciated, and assume that you have not made any withdrawals from your Account. If you do not notify us that you do not want to have that Annual Optional Increase, your Retirement Income Base will automatically increase on that anniversary date to $520,000.

Assume further that after the first Certificate Anniversary Date but before the second Certificate Anniversary Date, you make a withdrawal from your Account in the amount of $25,000. Assume that on the second anniversary, you make an additional contribution of $50,000. As a result of the additional contribution, your Retirement Income Base will increase by the amount of cumulative additional contributions to your Account ($50,000) less the amount of cumulative withdrawals from your Account that have not decreased the Retirement Income Base ($25,000) less the cumulative amount by which your Retirement Income Base has been increased by additional contributions not including the current additional contribution ($0). Therefore, your Retirement Income Base will increase by $25,000 to $545,000.

8. Income Edge Payments

If and when your Account value is reduced to $0 as a result of withdrawals from your Account within the limits of your Income Edge certificate on or after the Retirement Income Date and/or poor investment performance before or after the Retirement Income Date, we will provide you with continuing income payments. The income payments under the Income Edge certificate are provided through a lifetime fixed payout annuity. The Income Edge is treated under state insurance law as an annuity contract.

Example (at 5% Retirement Income Percentage)

Assume that you purchased your Income Edge with an Individual Income Guarantee at age 50 and your initial Retirement Income Base was $500,000. Because of increases to your Retirement Income Base, the amount had grown to $1,000,000 by the time you reached your Retirement Income Date at age 65, at which time you began to take annual withdrawals of $50,000 per certificate year (which is your Retirement Income Amount, i.e. 5% of your Retirement Income Base in this example). You do not take withdrawals during any certificate year that exceed $50,000, but because of poor investment performance, your Account Value is reduced to $0 by age 80. At that time, we begin lifetime fixed income payments of $50,000 each year for the rest of your life.

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If Your Account Value is Reduced to $0 as a Result of Withdrawals Within the Limits of the Income Edge and/or Poor Investment Performance, How are Your Continuing Income Payments Calculated?

At the time your Account value equals $0, your Account will remain open, with a $0 balance until the last day of the calendar quarter following the calendar quarter when your Account value first equals $0, at which time your Account will be closed.

We will provide you with continuing income payments in the form of lifetime income payments that will continue until you die, or, if you purchased the Spousal Income Guarantee, until both you and your surviving spouse die. The annual amount of income payments we will pay to you is equal to 5% or 4%, as applicable for your certificate, of the Retirement Income Base on the date your Account value reduces to $0 as a result of withdrawals (within the limits of the certificate) and/or poor investment performance. We will make monthly payments (if any) equal to one-twelfth of the annual payment amount unless you request an alternative payment frequency. You may request an annual lump sum payment. Your payment will begin as follows:

v If your Account value equals $0 on or after the Retirement Income Date as a result of withdrawals (within the limits of the certificate) and/or poor investment performance, monthly payments will commence one month following the date your Account value reduces to $0.

Example (at 5% Retirement Income Percentage)

Assume your Retirement Income Date is the same as your Certificate Effective Date. Assume that your Retirement Income Base is equal to $250,000 on your 10^th Certificate Anniversary Date and your Retirement Income Amount is 5% of your Retirement Income Base in this example. Therefore, your Retirement Income Amount is equal to 5% of $250,000 or $12,500. Your Account value is equal to $10,000. You make a withdrawal of $10,000 on your 10^th Certificate Anniversary Date and your Account value is reduced to $0 as a result of this withdrawal. Monthly lifetime income payments equal to 1/12 of $12,500 or $1,041.67 will begin one month following the date your Account value reduced to $0 and will continue until you die.

v If your Account value is reduced to $0 prior to the Retirement Income Date as a result of poor investment performance, monthly payments will commence one month following the Retirement Income Date.

The securities held in the Account are valued by Eqis, which obtains security values from pricing services through the custodian of the Account. However, either prior to or on and after the Retirement Income Date, if an Account value has not reached $0, but only holds securities that cannot be valued by Eqis, we reserve the right to assign a value of $0 to the Account for purposes of the Income Edge certificate only. In such case, monthly payments will commence as described in the bullets above.

What if You Die Before Your Account Investments are Reduced to $0?

The lifetime income payments under your Income Edge are “contingent” because they are triggered only when withdrawals (within the limits of the certificate), and/or poor investment performance, reduce your Account value to $0 within your lifetime (or if the Spousal Income Guarantee has been elected, within your and your spouse’s lifetime). But, if these contingencies do not occur within your lifetime or you die before your Account investments are reduced to $0, then the guarantee terminates without value and we make no payments under the Income Edge. Any remaining Account investments will be distributed to your spouse or to your testamentary heirs. To notify us that your spouse has died, please call PHL Variable at the number shown on the front of this prospectus.

General Information

Determining Whether an Income Edge is Right for You

It is important to understand that the Income Edge does not protect the actual value of the investments in your Account and the fees for the Income Edge, the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program and any other fees associated with the discretionary managed account reduce your Account value. For example, if you invest $500,000 in your Account, and your Account value has dropped to $400,000 on the Retirement Income Date, we are not required to add $100,000 to your Account. Rather, the Income Edge provides that when you have reached the Retirement Income Date, you may begin withdrawing guaranteed lifetime annual income payments of $25,000 (with a Retirement Income Percentage of 5% multiplied by the Retirement Income Base, or $500,000), rather than $20,000 (5% of your Account value, or $400,000) annually from your Account, and if these withdrawals decrease your Account to $0 then we are required in accordance with the terms of the Income Edge to pay you annual income payments equal to your Retirement Income Amount for the rest of your life. Also, since the fee for the Income Edge and the fees for the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program are deducted from your Account value, that value will be lower than it would otherwise be in the absence of the Income Edge and the Eqis Capital Wrap-Fee Program.

It is also important to understand that even after you have reached the Retirement Income Date and start taking withdrawals from your Account, those withdrawals are made first from your own investments in your Account. We are required to start using our own money to make continuing lifetime income payments to you only when and if your Account value is $0 because of withdrawals (within the limits of the certificate) and/or poor investment performance. We limit our risk under the Income Edge in this regard by limiting the amount you may withdraw each year from your Account (without reducing your Retirement Income Base) to your current Retirement Income Amount. If your investment return on your Account over time is sufficient to generate gains that can sustain

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systematic or periodic withdrawals equal to or greater than the Retirement Income Amount, then your Account value will never be reduced to $0 and payments under your Income Edge will never begin.

There are many variables, however, other than average annual return on your Account that will determine whether your investments in your Account without the Income Edge would have generated enough gain over time to sustain systematic or periodic withdrawals equal to your Retirement Income Amount that you would have received if you had purchased the Income Edge. Your Account value may have declined over time before the Retirement Income Date, which means that your investments would have to produce an even greater return after the Retirement Income Date to make up for the investment losses before that date. Moreover, studies have shown that individual years of negative annual average investment returns can have a disproportionate impact on the ability of your retirement investments to sustain systematic withdrawals over an extended period, depending on the timing of the poor investment returns.

Of course, even if your Account investments (assuming no Income Edge certificate is purchased) do not generate sufficient gains after the date you begin to take income withdrawals to support systematic or periodic withdrawals equal to the Retirement Income Amount you would have received with the Income Edge and your actual Account value declines over time, your Account value may not be fully reduced to $0 for a number of years. If you (or if you have purchased the Spousal Income Guarantee, you and your spouse) die before your investments are reduced to $0, the strategy of liquidating your retirement assets through a program of systematic withdrawals without the protection provided by the Income Edge will have proved to be an effective one. However, studies indicate that lifespans are generally continuing to increase, and therefore, while everyone wants to live a long life, funding retirement through systematic withdrawals presents the risk of outliving those withdrawals. The Income Edge is designed to protect you against the risk of living too long, commonly known as “longevity risk.”

Finally, to be eligible for the Income Edge you are required to maintain your Account in investments that comply with the Permitted Ranges for a Model Portfolio. As a result, you may be assuming a more conservative or different investment strategy than you otherwise would and may not gain the benefit of investment gains produced by other investments.

Divorce of Joint Spousal Owners of an Income Edge

As discussed in the preceding “Purchasing an Income Edge” section of this prospectus, spouses may purchase the Spousal Income Guarantee version of the Income Edge to provide predictable lifetime income payments for both spouses by providing continuing income payments if the investments in the spouses’ jointly-owned Account are reduced to $0 by withdrawals (within the limits of the certificate) and/or poor investment performance before both spouses die. If spouses purchase a Spousal Income Guarantee Income Edge and subsequently determine to obtain a divorce, the divorce will require certain modifications to be made to, or may result in the complete termination of, the Income Edge certificate, as described below.

Divorce Occurring Before Account Value is Reduced to $0

If an Income Edge certificate is owned jointly by spouses, in the event of a divorce that becomes final before the Account value is reduced to $0, the spouses may request that the Income Edge certificate continue in effect, subject to certain modifications as discussed below. The spouses must provide written notice to PHL Variable, acceptable to the Company, stating whether the terms of the divorce provide for (i) the spouses to divide the assets in the Account into two new Accounts, (ii) one spouse to remain the sole owner of the Account, or (iii) both spouses to remain owners of the existing account.

If the Former Spouses Divide the Account into Two New Accounts. If the former spouses provide us with notice that they will divide the assets in the Account between two new Accounts and complete new enrollment forms for Income Edge, the jointly-owned spousal Income Edge certificate will be converted to two individually-owned Income Edge certificates each providing the Individual Income Edge guarantee, one for each of the two new Accounts. The current Income Edge fee applicable to individually-owned Income Edge certificates on the Certificate Effective Date will be charged. We will allocate the Retirement Income Base from the original Account between the two new Accounts owned by each former spouse, as agreed by the former spouses or as directed by any valid, applicable court order. Until we receive such notice, we will continue to treat both former spouses as the owners of the Account and we will continue to charge the Income Edge fee applicable to jointly-owned spousal Income Edge certificates until we have received notice that the spouses are divorced.

However, effective as of the date of the divorce, the Income Edge certificate will no longer be a “spousal” jointly owned certificate and the certificate will generally terminate upon the first owner’s death if such death occurs before we receive notice of the divorce and division of the assets of the Account and the certificate is converted into two individually-owned certificates; provided, however, if such death occurs before we receive notice of the divorce, but we are provided with written evidence that, in our sole discretion, establishes that prior to the first former spouse’s death, the assets in the Account were legally divided either (i) by operation of applicable state law (e.g., laws of community property states) or (ii) pursuant to a court mandated property settlement that sets forth precisely how the former spouses’ Account assets are to be divided, rather than terminating the Income Edge certificate, we will convert the jointly-owned certificate into an individually-owned Income Edge certificate for the Account of the surviving former spouse. We will allocate the Retirement Income Base applicable to the original Account to the certificate for the Account of the surviving spouse, in accordance with such applicable law or property settlement, as the

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case may be. The portion of the Retirement Income Base from the original Account that is attributable to the deceased former spouse under such applicable state law or property settlement will be reduced to zero and the Income Edge certificate will be terminated as to the assets in the Account attributable to the deceased former spouse, as of the date of such deceased former spouse’s death.

Former spouses that divide their Account into two new Accounts and request that their Income Edge be converted to two individual Income Edge certificates should be aware that the two new Accounts must be invested in accordance with an eligible Model Portfolio and that their rights and obligations under the new certificates will be the same as under the individually-owned Income Edge certificate generally.

One Former Spouse Remains the Sole Owner of the Account. If the former spouses notify us that only one of the former spouses will remain an owner of the Account, which was previously owned by the former spouses and the spouse retaining the Account completes a new enrollment form for Income Edge, the jointly-owned spousal Income Edge certificate will be terminated and an individually-owned certificate providing the Individual Income Guarantee will be issued to the sole owner. Until we receive such notice and the enrollment form, we will continue to treat both former spouses as the owners of the Account and we will continue to charge the Spousal Income Guarantee fee percentage in effect for the certificate. After we receive such notice and the enrollment form, the Individual Income Guarantee fee percentage will apply and the Retirement Income Base and Retirement Income Amount in effect at the time the Spousal Income Guarantee certificate was terminated will apply. See “What does the Income Edge cost?,” previously in this prospectus. However, effective as of the date of the divorce, upon the death of the former spouse who is to remain the sole owner of the Account, the Income Edge certificate will terminate, even if such death occurs before we receive notice that the former spouse is to remain the sole owner of the Account. The Income Edge fee will not be charged after the date of death of such former spouse.

The former spouse that remains the owner of the Account and to whom a new individually-owned Income Edge is issued in the circumstances described above should be aware that the Account must remain invested in accordance with an eligible Model Portfolio and that the former spouse’s rights and obligations under the new Income Edge certificate will be the same as under an individually-owned Income Edge certificate generally.

Both Former Spouses Remain Joint Owners of the Account. If the former spouses provide us with notice that they are to remain the joint owners of the Account, the Spousal Income Guarantee will terminate and the Individual Income Guarantee will not be available for the Account.

Divorce occurring on or after the Account value is reduced to $0

If an Income Edge certificate is jointly-owned by spouses, in the event of a divorce that becomes final on or after the Account value is reduced to $0, we will split the income payments according to any written notice of divorce received by us. Prior to our receipt of the written notice of divorce, we will make any income payments due under the Income Edge in the manner prescribed by the former spouses pursuant to the terms of the certificate.

Termination of the Income Edge

Voluntary Termination. You may terminate your Income Edge at any time in accordance with notification requirements. No amount of Income Edge fees will be returned to you and your Income Edge will terminate without value. If you decide to terminate your Income Edge, your Account value will remain unchanged. You may not apply for a new Income Edge certificate for 90 days after the voluntary termination.

Cancellation

Once you purchase your Income Edge, you can only cancel it by (i) notifying us in writing that you no longer want the Income Edge and to stop payment of the Income Edge fees from your Account, (ii) closing or transferring your Account or (iii) liquidating all of the investments in your Account. If you elect to terminate your certificate, you cannot purchase a certificate again for 90 days— following the termination.

Automatic Termination. Your Income Edge will automatically terminate upon any of the following events:

Death of an Owner

• If you purchased the Income Edge with the Individual Income Guarantee, your Income Edge will terminate upon your death or, if the Income Edge was purchased with an IRA, the death of the natural person for whom the IRA was established.

• If you purchased the Income Edge with the Spousal Income Guarantee, upon the death of the first owner to die, the surviving spouse may continue the Income Edge. The Income Edge certificate will terminate upon death of the surviving spouse.

Excess Withdrawals

• If your Retirement Income Base is reduced to $0 by Excess Withdrawals, your Income Edge will terminate.

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Lifetime Payment Option

• The Lifetime Payment Option is an option that allows you, at any time, to liquidate all of the investments in your Account and apply the proceeds to purchase a lifetime fixed immediate annuity contract from us. Your annuity payments will never be less than those calculated in accordance with the annuity rates guaranteed in the Income Edge. Your Income Edge certificate will terminate if you elect the Lifetime Payment Option. For more information on the Lifetime Payment Option, see Appendix A.

Non-Compliance with Investment Permitted Ranges

• Each Model Portfolio must meet certain investment Permitted Ranges for those strategies designated for use with the Income Edge certificate, which, in certain circumstances, if exceeded, may result in the termination of your Income Edge certificate. We will provide an Income Edge certificate holder whose Account is no longer in compliance with the Permitted Ranges at least 30 days notice prior to terminating the certificate. A certificate holder whose Account is not in compliance with the Permitted Ranges may choose to transfer the investment to another Model Portfolio, if available, or to liquidate the Account and apply the resulting amount to another annuity with guaranteed benefits, including any such annuities then offered by PHL Variable or its affiliates. Liquidating Account investments may have tax consequences and you should consult with your tax advisor. Additionally, at any time while a certificate is in effect, the certificate holder can apply the Account value to the Lifetime Payment Option (see “Lifetime Payment Option,” Appendix A to this prospectus).

For more information regarding the termination of the Income Edge certificate under such circumstances, see “What Happens if Your Account is Managed Your Account in a Manner Unacceptable to Us?” in this prospectus.

Miscellaneous Provisions

Periodic Communications to Income Edge Owners

The custodian for your Account will provide your periodic statements describing Account information such as transaction summaries, capital gains and losses, and trade confirmations. We will provide periodic notices, including an Income Edge Fee Deduction Notice, Income Edge Adjustment Notice, notices regarding the Annual Optional Increase, and Income Edge Termination Notice, as well as annual information including the Income Edge Anniversary Notice and Income Edge January 1 Notice. The Income Edge Fee Deduction Notice will confirm the withdrawal of Income Edge fees from the Account. The Income Edge Adjustment Notice confirms the following: any withdrawal before the Retirement Income Date, an excess withdrawal on or after the Retirement Income Date, additional contributions that increase the Retirement Income Base, and when the Retirement Income Amount is calculated as a result of the client reaching the Retirement Income Date. The Income Edge Anniversary Notice confirms the Retirement Income Date, the Retirement Income Base, the Retirement Income Amount, the Calendar Yearly-to-Date Withdrawals, the Calendar Year Remaining Amount (if on or after the Retirement Income Date), the Certificate Anniversary, and the Income Edge Fee Percentage. The Income Edge Termination Notice confirms the termination of the Income Edge without value. The Income Edge January 1 Notice confirms the Retirement Income Date, the Retirement Income Base, and the Retirement Income Amount (only after the Retirement Income Date). Your Income Edge Fee Deduction Notice will identify the amount of the fee deducted from your Account for the Income Edge. Eqis or the custodian, Foliofn, at Eqis’ request, will deduct the Income Edge fee from your Account on a pro rata basis from the Account investments and this deduction, including the amount of the deduction taken from each investment will be shown on your Account statement from the custodian.

Amendments to an Income Edge Certificate

The group annuity contract under which Income Edge certificates are issued, the Income Edge certificate itself may be amended to conform to changes in applicable law or interpretations of applicable law. Any changes in the Income Edge certificate and/or the group annuity contract under which it is issued may need to be approved by certain state insurance departments. You will receive written notice of such changes in the Income Edge certificate and certificate owners will receive notice of changes to the Income Edge contract affecting the rights of certificate owners.

Assignment

You may not assign your interest in your Income Edge certificate without our prior written approval.

Taxation of the Income Edge

The following is a general discussion based on current interpretations of current Federal income tax law and is not intended as individual tax advice. This discussion does not cover every situation and does not address all possible circumstances. This discussion does not address the tax treatment of transactions involving investment assets held in your Account except insofar as the Income Edge itself may be relevant to the tax treatment of such transactions. Further, no attempt is made to consider any applicable state tax or other tax laws, or to address any federal estate, or state and local estate, inheritance and other tax consequences of the Income Edge. You should also be aware that the tax laws may change, possibly with retroactive effect. Specifically, we cannot guarantee the income tax status of any contract either currently or in the future. No representation is made regarding the likelihood of continuation of the federal income tax laws or the current interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). You should consult your own tax advisor regarding the potential tax implications of the Income Edge in light of your particular circumstances.

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From time to time, there are regulatory or legislation proposals or changes that do or could impact the taxation of annuity contracts and IRAs; if enacted, these changes could be retroactive. At this time, we do not have any specific information about any pending proposals that could affect this annuity. We reserve the right to make changes to the annuity to assure that it continues to qualify as an annuity for federal income tax purposes. For the purposes of this Section the term “policyholder” or “taxpayer” means you, the certificate holder.

Income Edge may be issued either in connection with an Individual Retirement Account (IRA Account), in which case it is referred to as Qualified Income Edge, or independent of any IRA, in which case it is referred to as Non-Qualified Income Edge. Different tax rules apply to Qualified Income Edge and Non-Qualified Income Edge, and the tax rules applicable to the Qualified Income Edge vary according to the type of IRA and the terms and conditions of the plan.

Non-Qualified Income Edge

Treatment of Income Edge as Annuity Contract. The Internal Revenue Service has issued a ruling to PHL Variable indicating that the Income Edge certificate will be treated as an annuity contract under the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, the Internal Revenue Service has also issued rulings to an individual investor concerning the tax treatment relative to the certificate and to Account assets. These rulings provide, in substance, that the the certificate will be treated as an annuity contract and that the income tax treatment of the Account is unaffected by the existence of Income Edge. Specifically, the IRS rulings indicate that (1) Income Edge certificate will not prevent an investor/certificate holder from currently deducting losses in the Account; (2) the Income Edge certificate does not impact the holding period of assets in the Account, which is relevant in determining whether gains or losses in the Account are taxed as “capital assets” as well as the tax treatment of dividends earned on assets in the Account; and (3) the Income Edge certificate and Account assets will not, either at the time of issuance of the certificate or subsequently, be viewed as components of a tax straddle, which would impact timing of gain or loss recognition.

In order to be treated as an annuity for Federal tax purposes, the annuity must contain certain provisions prescribing distributions that must be made when an owner of the contract dies. These provisions are in section 72(s) of the Internal Revenue Code. We believe that by its terms the Income Edge satisfies these requirements. In all events, we will administer the Non-Qualified Income Edge to comply with these Federal tax requirements. Until and unless specifically advised differently by the IRS. We will treat the Non-Qualified Income Edge as an annuity contract that is separate and apart from the assets in your Account for Federal income tax purposes.

Your Account. Based on rulings received from the Internal Revenue Service, the tax treatment of transactions involving the investments in your Account including redemptions, dispositions and distributions with respect to such investments, will be the same as such treatment would be in the absence of the Income Edge certificate. (The tax treatment of such transactions is beyond the scope of this prospectus. You should consult a tax advisor for further information about the tax treatment of investments covered by the Income Edge.) Thus, based on the rulings received, we believe that 1) distributions and dividends on your Account will not be treated as payments under the Income Edge, (2) amounts received on redemption or disposition of your investments in your Account will be treated as amounts realized on a sale or exchange of such assets rather than as distributions under the Income Edge; and (3) the purchase of a Non-Qualified Income Edge will not cause either (a) loss of the benefit of any preferential income tax rates that may be applicable to dividends paid on investments in your Account otherwise constituting “qualified dividend income” or (b) under the “straddle” rules, suspension of the holding period for purposes of determining eligibility for long-term capital gains treatment of any gains, or potential deferral of losses, when investments in your Account are sold or exchanged. The tax consequences could change in the future due to changes in the tax laws or regulations. Although the exact nature of any such possible change is speculative, one possibility is that there may be an increase in the rate applicable to qualified dividend income. Alternatively, the special rate applicable to such income could be eliminated entirely, resulting in dividends being taxed at ordinary income rates. A possible change in the straddle rules is a modification to the scope of those rules, with the result that transactions in an Account not subject to the straddle rules under current law would become subject to the loss deferral and other limitations applicable to straddles. In addition, the tax rate applicable to gains or losses in the Account may be changed in the future. You should consult your own tax advisor as to the tax consequences, if any, of the Income Edge under these rules and other relevant tax provisions, both at the time of initial purchase and in subsequent years.

Payments After Account Value is Reduced to $0. Retirement Income Amount payments beginning if and when your Account value has been reduced to $0 are amounts received as an annuity. These payments will be treated in part as taxable ordinary income and in part as non-taxable recovery of the aggregate Income Edge certificate fees you have previously paid (your “investment in the contract”) until you recover all of your investment in the contract. (The ratio of taxable-income to recovery of investment amounts will depend on your life expectancy at the time you begin recovering payments). After you recover all of your investment in the contract, payments will be taxable in full as ordinary income.

Payment of the Income Edge Fee from Account Investments. The redemption or disposition of investments in your Account to pay the Income Edge fee will be treated as amounts realized on the sale or exchange of such investments generating taxable gains and/or losses as a result of such sale or exchange, and therefore you will not be able to apply the proceeds from such a redemption

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or disposition to pay the Income Edge Fee on a tax-free or tax-deferred basis. You should consult a tax advisor for further information. The payment of the Income Edge Fee is not a distribution from the Income Edge certificate.

Qualified Income Edge

The Income Edge may be used with traditional IRA Accounts and Roth IRA Accounts (collectively, “IRA Accounts”). The Qualified Income Edge is not available as an Individual Retirement Annuity (IRA Annuity). Internal Revenue Code Sections 408 and 408A permit eligible individuals to contribute to an Individual Retirement Arrangement known as an “IRA” or “Roth IRA.” These IRAs are subject to limitations on the amount that may be contributed, the persons who may be eligible and on the time when distributions may commence.

The tax rules applicable to a Qualified Income Edge vary according to the type of IRA Account and the terms and conditions of the IRA Account. No attempt is made here to provide more than general information about the use of the Qualified Income Edge with an IRA Account. Participants under such IRA Account, as well as beneficiaries, are cautioned that the rights of any person to any benefits under such IRA Account may be subject to the terms and conditions of the IRA Accounts themselves or limited by applicable law, regardless of the terms and conditions of the Qualified Income Edge.

We reserve the right to discontinue offering the Income Edge to new certificate holders that plan to use the Income Edge with IRA Accounts. The Qualified Income Edge is available only with respect to the IRA Account for which the Qualified Income Edge is purchased.

The Qualified Income Edge is intended for purchase by the trustee or custodian of IRA Accounts. The Income Edge is owned by the IRA itself.

We are not responsible for determining whether the Qualified Income Edge complies with the terms and conditions of, or applicable law governing, any IRA Account. You are responsible for making that determination. Similarly, we are not responsible for administering any applicable tax or other legal requirements applicable to the IRA Account. You or a service provider for the IRA Account are responsible for determining that distributions, beneficiary designations, investment restrictions, charges and other transactions under the Qualified Income Edge are consistent with the terms and conditions of the plan and applicable law.

IRA Accounts may be subject to required minimum distribution rules. The value of the guarantee provided by the Qualified Income Edge may have to be taken into Account in determining your required minimum distributions under the IRA Account. Withdrawals from your Account taken to meet required minimum distribution requirements, in proportion to the value of your Account to your overall IRA Account balance, will be deemed to be within the certificate limits for Income Edge and will not reduce your Retirement Income Base. If you pay the Income Edge fee for a Qualified Income Edge with proceeds from your IRA Account, that payment will not be a “distribution” from your IRA Account for purposes of the Code. If you pay the Income Edge fee for a Qualified Income Edge from other assets outside your IRA Account, the Income Edge fee may have tax consequences and also may be treated as an additional contribution to your IRA Account. You should consult a tax advisor for further information.

Under Section 3405 of the Internal Revenue Code taxable distributions eligible to be rolled over generally will be subject to 20 percent income tax withholding. Mandatory withholding can be avoided only if the employee arranges for a direct rollover to another qualified pension or profit-sharing plan or to an IRA. The mandatory withholding rules apply to all taxable distributions from qualified plans except (a) distributions required under the Code, (b) substantially equal distributions made over the life (or life expectancy) of the employee, or for a term certain of 10 years or more and (c) the portion of distributions not includable in gross income (i.e., return of after-tax contributions).

Individual Retirement Accounts. Code Sections 408 and 408A permit eligible individuals to contribute to an individual retirement program known as an “IRA” or “Roth IRA”. These IRAs are subject to limitations on the amount that may be contributed, the persons who may be eligible and on the time when distributions may commence. In addition, distributions from certain other types of qualified plans may be placed on a tax-deferred basis into an IRA.

Tax on Certain Distributions Relating to IRA Accounts.

Each payments from the Qualified Income Edge held by an IRA is treated in part as taxable ordinary income and in part as non-taxable recovery of the after-tax (if any) amounts previously invested in the IRA (“basis”). After you recover all of your basis, payments will be taxable in full. For most certificate holders, there is no basis or after-tax investment in the IRA and as such, the entire Qualified Income Edge payment is taxable. A payment from a Qualified Income Edge held by a Roth IRA may be non-taxable, provided that specified conditions are met. Roth IRA certificate holders should consult a tax advisor to determine if the payment will be taxable.

Section 72(t) of the Code imposes a 10% penalty tax on the taxable portion of certain early distributions from IRA Accounts. To the extent amounts are not includable in gross income because they have been properly rolled over to another IRA or to another eligible qualified plan, no tax penalty will be imposed. As of January, 2009, the tax penalty will not apply to the following: (a) distributions made on or after the date on which the taxpayer reaches age 59¹ /2; (b) distributions following the death or disability of the taxpayer

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(for this purpose disability is as defined in section 72(m)(7) of the Code); (c) distributions that are part of substantially equal periodic payments made not less frequently than annually for the life (or life expectancy) of the taxpayer or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of such taxpayer and his or her designated beneficiary; (e) distributions made to the taxpayer to the extent such distributions do not exceed the amount allowable as a deduction under Code section 213 to the taxpayer for amounts paid during the taxable year for medical care; (f) distributions made to an alternate payee pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order; (g) distributions from an IRA for the purchase of medical insurance (as described in section 213(d)(1)(D) of the Code) for the taxpayer and spouse and dependents if the certain conditions are met; (h) distributions from IRAs for first-time home purchase expenses (maximum $10,000) or certain qualified educational expenses of the taxpayer, spouse, children or grandchildren; and (i) distributions from retirement plans to individuals called to active military. Please note that future legislation or regulations may modify the conditions under which distributions may be received from an IRA without tax penalty.

Generally, required minimum distributions (RMDs) from a IRA must commence no later than April 1 of the calendar year following the year in which the taxpayer attains age 70¹/2. The RMDs are determined based on a period not exceeding the life expectancy of the taxpayer or the joint lives or life expectancies of the taxpayer and his or her designated beneficiary. There are no RMDs relating to a Roth IRA as long as the original taxpayer is alive. There are after-death RMDs for both IRAs and Roth IRAs. The amount of the lifetime RMD may be different than the amount of the after-death RMDs. If the RMDs are not made, a 50% penalty tax is imposed as to the amount not distributed.

The amount that must be distributed is based on Code rules that take into consideration the taxpayer’s age, marital status, and account balance, the value of the Account, including the actuarial value of the Income Edge contract. An individual is required to take distributions from all of his or her retirement accounts; however, if the individual has two or more accounts, the total amount of RMDs can be taken from one of the multiple accounts. For example, if the individual has a traditional IRA with custodian A and a separate IRA with custodian B, the individual will have an RMD amount relating to each of these retirement vehicles. Depending on the terms of IRA A and IRA B, the individual may take the total of two RMDs from either or both of the two IRAs. Withdrawals from your Account taken to meet RMDs, in proportion to the value of your Account to your overall IRA Account balance, will be deemed to be within the certificate limits for Income Edge and will not reduce your Retirement Income Base. While the total amount of your RMD for your entire IRA includes the value of this annuity, only the portion of the RMD allocable to this annuity may be withdrawn without impact to your Retirement Income Base.

If you pay the Income Edge fee for a Qualified Income Edge with proceeds from your IRA Account, that payment will not be a “distribution” from your IRA Account for purposes of the Code. If you pay the Income Edge fee for a Qualified Income Edge from other assets outside your IRA Account, the Income Edge fee may have tax consequences and also may be treated as an additional contribution to your IRA Account. You should consult a tax advisor for further information.

Withholding. Payments from both Qualified Income Edge and Non-Qualified Income Edge will generally be subject to Federal and State information reporting and tax withholding for the taxpayer’s Federal income tax liability. We are required to file information returns with the IRS and state taxation authorities in the event that there is a distribution from your contract that may have tax consequences and in certain other circumstances. In order to comply with our requirements, from time to time, we request certain information, including social security number or tax identification number and current name and address. We are not responsible for information reporting and tax withholding in relation to the underlying Account, either an IRA or otherwise. Our obligation only relates to amounts from your Income Edge annuity.

In addition to information reporting, we are also required to withhold federal income taxes on the taxable portion of any amounts received unless there is a valid election out of withholding. United States citizens can generally elect not to have tax withheld from such payments, as long as the recipient provides an accurate social security number or tax identification number and the Internal Revenue Service has otherwise not required such withholding. Purchasers of a Non-Qualified Income Edge who are not United States citizens will generally be subject to Federal withholding on taxable distributions from their Income Edge at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, purchasers who are not United States citizens or residents may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes that may be imposed by the purchaser’s country of citizenship or residence. Prospective purchasers of a Non-Qualified Income Edge who are not United States citizens or residents are advised to consult with a qualified tax adviser regarding U.S. Federal, state, and foreign taxation with respect to the purchase of a Income Edge.

Regardless of whether the certificate holder/taxpayer elects out of withholding, the certificate holder remains liable for payment of federal income taxes on the taxable portion of any amounts received under Income Edge. There may be penalties if the withholding or estimated tax payments are insufficient. Certain states also require withholding of state income taxes on the taxable portion of amounts received. State laws differ regarding the procedure by which these amounts are computed and the extent to which a policyholder can elect out of withholding.

Seek Tax Advice. The above description of federal income tax consequences Income Edge is only a brief summary meant to alert you to the issues and is not intended as tax advice. Any person considering the purchase of an Income Edge in connection with an IRA Account should first consult a qualified tax advisor, with regard to the suitability of the Income Edge for the IRA Account.

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About PHL Variable

Overview

Our executive and administrative office is located at One American Row, Hartford, Connecticut, 06103-2899.

PHL Variable is a stock life insurance company. It was incorporated in Connecticut on July 15, 1981 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Phoenix Life Insurance Company (“Phoenix”) through its holding company, PM Holdings, Inc. Phoenix is a life insurance company, which is wholly owned by The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (“PNX”), which is a manufacturer of insurance, annuity and investment products and services. PNX was organized in Connecticut in 1851 and in connection with its merger in 1992 with Home Life Insurance Company, Phoenix redomiciled to New York.

On June 25, 2001, the effective date of its demutualization, Phoenix converted from a mutual life insurance company to a stock life insurance company and became a wholly owned subsidiary of PNX. In addition, on June 25, 2001, PNX completed its initial public offering (IPO).

The following chart illustrates our corporate structure as of January 1, 2010.

The Phoenix Companies, Inc.—Legal Proceedings about Company Subsidiaries

We are regularly involved in litigation and arbitration, both as a defendant and as a plaintiff. The litigation and arbitration naming us as a defendant ordinarily involves our activities as an insurer, employer, investor or investment advisor. It is not feasible to predict or determine the ultimate outcome of all legal or arbitration proceedings or to provide reasonable ranges of potential losses. Based on current information, we believe that the outcomes of our litigation and arbitration matters are not likely, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition. However, given the large or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these matters and the inherent unpredictability of litigation and arbitration, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain matters could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods.

State regulatory bodies, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, the IRS and other regulatory bodies regularly make inquiries of us and, from time to time, conduct examinations or investigations concerning our compliance with laws and regulations related to, among other things, our insurance and broker-dealer subsidiaries, securities offerings and registered products. We endeavor to respond to such inquiries in an appropriate way and to take corrective action if warranted.

For example, in the fourth quarter of 2008, the State of Connecticut Insurance Department initiated the on-site portion of a routine financial examination of the Connecticut domiciled life insurance subsidiaries of Phoenix Life Insurance Company for the five year period ending December 31, 2008.

Regulatory actions may be difficult to assess or quantify, may seek recovery of indeterminate amounts, including punitive and treble damages, and the nature and magnitude of their outcomes may remain unknown for substantial periods of time. It is not feasible to predict or determine the ultimate outcome of all pending inquiries, investigations, legal proceedings and other regulatory actions, or to provide reasonable ranges of potential losses. Based on current information, we believe that the outcomes of our regulatory matters are not likely, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition. However, given the large or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these actions and the inherent unpredictability of regulatory matters, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain matters could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect on our results of operation or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods.

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Distribution Arrangements

We have entered into a distribution agreement with PEPCO for the distribution of the Income Edge certificate. PEPCO and PHL Variable have entered into a selling agreement with broker-dealers for the sale of the certificates. We do not pay cash or any other compensation to PEPCO for sales of the Income Edge certificates. We do cover certain expenses related to its operating and other expenses, including the following sales expenses: compensation and bonuses for PEPCO’s management team, advertising expenses, and other expenses of distributing the certificates. PEPCO’s management team also may be eligible for non-cash compensation items that we may provide jointly with PEPCO. Non-cash compensation items include conferences, seminars and the cost of attending (including travel lodging and meals), entertainment, merchandise and other similar items.

PEPCO’s principal executive offices are located at 610 W.Germantown Pike, Suite 460, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, 19462. PEPCO is registered as a broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as well as the securities commissions in the states in which it operates, and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or (“FINRA”).

As of the date of this prospectus, PEPCO and PHL Variable have entered into selling agreements for sale of the certificates with companies that are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and applicable state securities commissions as broker-dealers and which are members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) No such broker-dealer receives any commissions or any other cash or non-cash compensation from PEPCO and PHL Variable Insurance Company for the sale of the Income Edge. PHL Variable and PEPCO may provide training to the registered representatives of the broker-dealers with which PHL Variable and PEPCO have entered into selling agreements for the sale of the Income Edge certificates. Neither PHL Variable nor PEPCO will pay for or reimburse any such broker-dealer for any training or related expenses or provide any items of value to such broker-dealers in connection with the offering of the Income Edge certificates.

We pay third parties not affiliated with Eqis or PHL Variable for wholesale distribution activities related to the certificates. These payments will not exceed 0.10% of the Retirement Income Base for certificates with Account value greater than zero. We intend to recoup sales expenses through Income Edge fees or from our general account.

Conflicts of Interest. PEPCO and PHL Variable are affiliated due to their common ownership. Because of this common ownership, PEPCO may have a conflict of interest in serving as the sole underwriter for the offering of the Income Edge.

Legal Matters

Kathleen A. McGah, Vice President and Counsel, PHL Variable, has provided opinions regarding the status of Income Edge under the federal securities laws and state insurance and securities laws. Laurie D. Lewis, Counsel, Phoenix Life Insurance Company has provided opinions regarding the federal tax status of Income Edge.

Experts

TO BE FILED BY AMENDMENT

Annual Statements

At least once a year prior to the date lifetime income payments begin, we will send you a statement containing information about your Income Edge.

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Definitions

The following is a listing of defined terms and the page numbers of the page on which the definition of each term may be found.

Term	Page Number
Account	4
Annual Optional Increase	23
Certificate Anniversary Date	4
Certificate Effective Date	5
Excess Withdrawal	5
Cure Period	20
Financial Advisor	15
Income Edge	4
Income Edge Fee	5
Individual Income Guarantee	11
Individual Retirement Account (“IRA Account”)	11
Lifetime Payment Option	43
Model Portfolios	12
Non-Qualified Income Edge	29
Permitted Ranges	6
Qualified Income Edge	11
Retirement Income Amount	18
Retirement Income Base	20
Retirement Income Date	18
Retirement Income Percentage	6
Spousal Income Guarantee	11

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Selected Financial Data of PHL Variable

[to be added by amendment]

Supplementary Financial Information of PHL Variable

[to be added by amendment]

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Appendix A

Lifetime Payment Option

At any time before your Account value reduces to $0, you may elect the Lifetime Payment Option. If you elect the Lifetime Payment Option, you must terminate your Account, liquidate all of the investments in your Account, and apply the proceeds to purchase a separate, supplemental lifetime fixed immediate annuity contract from us. The payments under the supplemental contract will not be less than those calculated by multiplying the value of the proceeds by the rates guaranteed in your Income Edge certificate. These payments are not the same as payments that might commence after your Account value reduces to $0 had you not elected the Lifetime Payment Option. If you elect the Lifetime Payment Option, your Income Edge will terminate. The annuity payment rate used to calculate the payment amount will not be less than the rate based on the 2000 Individual Annuity Mortality Table with a 10 year age set back and an interest rate of 2.5%. The 10 year age set back reflects the improved mortality for insureds. Your payments would be higher under the 2000 Individual Annuity Mortality Table if there were no 10 year age set back. You should consult with your Financial Advisor before you decide to select this Lifetime Payment Option. It may be more appropriate to maintain your Account and not terminate the Income Edge. If you elect the Lifetime Payment Option, your Account will be closed and your investment advisory agreement with Eqis with respect to the Account covered by the certificate will terminate.

Misstatements

If you misstate your sex or age for the Lifetime Payment Option, we will reduce the level of payments and/or suspend the payments until the overpayment is repaid to us because of the misstatement of age or sex. For example, if you are male and misrepresent that you are female, and also misrepresent that you are younger than you actually are, your level of payments should have been lower than your actual payments based on the 2000 Individual Annuity Mortality Table. In this case, we may either readjust your level of payments and/or suspend the payments until the overpayment is repaid to us.

Taxation of the Lifetime Payment Option

Non-Qualified Income Edge

• Liquidation of Account Investments to Purchase the Lifetime Payment Option. The liquidation of your Account investments to purchase a supplemental lifetime fixed immediate annuity contract from us under the Lifetime Payment Option will be a taxable event. Application of the proceeds to purchase the Lifetime Payment Option provided under a Non-Qualified Income Edge is not a tax-deferred transaction.

• Taxation of Distributions From the Lifetime Payment Option. If you exercise your right to liquidate your Account and to apply the proceeds to purchase a supplemental lifetime fixed immediate annuity contract from us under the Lifetime Payment Option, we believe that such annuity contract will be treated as an annuity contract for tax purposes and distributions therefrom will be taxed as annuity distributions. Thus, distributions from the annuity contract will be taxed as ordinary income to the extent that the value is more than your investment in the contract (discussed further below). Any amounts you receive if you pledge or assign your annuity as security for a loan will also be treated as distributions and taxed as distributions. Annuity payments should generally be treated in part as taxable ordinary income and in part as non-taxable recovery of your investment in the contract. After you recover all of your investment in the contract, annuity payments will be taxable in full as ordinary income. Distributions from an annuity contract are generally subject to withholding for the recipient’s U.S. Federal income tax liability. Recipients who are U.S. citizens can generally elect, however, not to have tax withheld from distributions.

If you exercise your right to liquidate your Account and apply all of the proceeds to the Lifetime Payment Option, your investment in the contract should be equal to the Account value applied to the Lifetime Payment Option plus, while not free from doubt, the aggregate Income Edge Fees you previously paid under your Non-Qualified Income Edge. With respect to the inclusion of the aggregate Income Edge Fees you previously paid under your Non-Qualified Income Edge in your investment in the contract for the Lifetime Payment Option, it is possible that the IRS may take the position that the aggregate Income Edge Fees you previously paid under your Non-Qualified Income Edge do not constitute part of your investment in the contract when you have elected the Lifetime Payment Option, on the theory that such charges do not constitute amounts paid for the Lifetime Payment Option.

While for tax reporting purposes we currently intend to include any aggregate Income Edge Fees you previously paid for your Non-Qualified Income Edge in the investment in the contract should you elect the Lifetime Payment Option, you should consult a tax advisor on this matter as it is not free from doubt.

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Qualified Income Edge

• Liquidation of Account investments to Purchase the Lifetime Payment Option. The liquidation of your Account within your IRA Account to purchase a supplemental lifetime fixed immediate annuity contract from us under the Lifetime Payment Option will not be a taxable event as long as specified Internal Revenue Code requirements are satisfied.

• Taxation of Distributions from the Lifetime Payment Option. Distributions paid to you from your IRA Account, including distributions pursuant to the Lifetime Payment Option, will be taxable under the rules applicable to your IRA Account. You should consult a tax advisor for further information.

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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN A PROSPECTUS

Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

Securities and Exchange Commission Registration Fee of $356.50

Estimated Printing and Filing Costs $40,000

Estimated Accounting Fees $4,000

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Section 33-779 of the Connecticut General Statutes states that: “a corporation may provide indemnification of or advance expenses to a director, officer, employee or agent only as permitted by sections 33-770 to 33-778, inclusive.”

Article VI. Section 6.01. of the Bylaws of the Registrant (as amended and restated effective May 16, 2002) provide that: “Each director, officer or employee of the company, and his heirs, executors or administrators, shall be indemnified or reimbursed by the company for all expenses necessarily incurred by him in connection with the defense or reasonable settlement of any action, suit or proceeding in which he is made a party by reason of his being or having been a director, officer or employee of the company, or of any other company in which he was serving as a director or officer at the request of the company, except in relation to matters as to which such director, officer or employee is finally adjudged in such action, suit or proceeding to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duties as such director, officer or employee. The foregoing right of indemnification or reimbursement shall not be exclusive of any other rights to which he may be entitled under any statute, bylaw, agreement, vote of shareholders or otherwise.”

Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

Not applicable.

Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

1. a. Underwriting Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Initial Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-161382), filed via EDGAR on August 17, 2009.

b. First Amendment to Principal Underwriting and Distribution Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Initial Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-164778), filed via EDGAR on February 8, 2010.

2. Not applicable.

3. (i) Articles of Incorporation. Incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Filing on Form S-1 (File No. 333-55240), filed via EDGAR on February 8, 2001.

(ii) Bylaws of PHL Variable Insurance Company, effective May 16, 2002 is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Filing S-1 (File No. 333-87218) filed via EDGAR on May 1, 2004.

4. (a) Form of Group Annuity Contract. Incorporated by reference to Pre-effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File number 333-137802), filed via EDGAR on February 25, 2008

(b) Form of Group Annuity Certificate. Incorporated by reference to Pre-effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File number 333-137802), filed via EDGAR on February 25, 2008.

5. Opinion regarding Legality. Filed herewith.

6. Not applicable.

7. Not applicable.

8. Opinion regarding Tax Matters. Filed herewith.

9. Not applicable.

10.1 Strategic Alliance Agreement. To be filed by amendment.

10.2 Form of Selling Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Initial Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-164778), filed via EDGAR on February 8, 2010.

11. Not applicable.

12. Not applicable.

13. Not applicable.

14. Not applicable.

15. Not applicable.

16. Not applicable.

S-1

17. Not applicable.

18. Not applicable.

19. Not applicable.

20. Not applicable.

21. The Registrant has no subsidiaries.

22. Not Applicable.

23. (a) Consent of independent registered public accounting firm. To be filed by amendment.

23. (b) Opinion and Consent of Counsel. Filed herewith.

24. Powers of Attorney. Filed herewith.

25. Not applicable.

26. Not applicable.

Item 17. Undertakings

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes pursuant to Item 512 of Regulation S-K:

(1) To file, during any period in which offers of sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i) To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement.

(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities: The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

i. Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

ii. Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

iii. The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

iv. Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

(5) Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “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.

S-2

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement on Form S-1 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Hartford, State of Connecticut, on this 5^th day of February, 2010.

PHL VARIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY
By:
	* Philip K. Polkinghorn
	President and Director

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
*Peter A. Hofmann	Chief Financial Officer
*Michael Hanrahan	Chief Accounting Officer
*Edward W. Cassidy	Director
*Christopher M. Wilkos	Director

By:	/s/ Kathleen A. McGah
*Kathleen A. McGah, as Attorney-in-Fact pursuant to Powers of Attorney.

EX-8

Exhibits 8 and

Opinion and Consent regarding Tax Matters

February 5, 2010

Re: PHL Variable Insurance Company

Phoenix Guaranteed Income Edge

(File No. 333-xxxxxx)

Initial Registration Statement on Form S-1

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have served as tax counsel for PHL Variable Insurance Company (“PHL”) with respect to certain legal matters in connection with the offer and sale (the “Offering”) of an insurance certificate called the “Guaranteed Income Edge”. I have also participated in the preparation of a registration statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”) to which this opinion is an exhibit. In connection therewith, I have participated in the preparation of the discussion set forth under the caption “Taxation of the Income Edge” (the “Discussion”) in the prospectus included in the Registration Statement.

The Discussion, subject to the qualifications and assumptions stated in the Discussion and the limitations and qualifications set forth herein, constitutes my opinion as to the material United States federal income tax consequences for purchasers of the Guaranteed Income Edge pursuant to the offering.

This opinion letter is limited to the matters set forth herein, and no opinions are intended to be implied or may be inferred beyond those expressly stated herein. My opinion is rendered as of the date hereof and I assume no obligation to update or supplement this opinion or any matter related to this opinion to reflect any change of fact, circumstances, or law after the date hereof. In addition, my opinion is based on the assumption that the matter will be properly presented in the applicable court.

Furthermore, my opinion is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service or a court. In addition, I must note that my opinion represents merely my best legal judgment on the matters presented and that others may disagree with my conclusion. There can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service will not take a contrary position or that a court would agree with my opinion of litigated.

I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the references to me and this opinion contained in the Discussion. In giving this consent, I do not admit that I am an “expert” under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission relating thereto, with respect to any part of the Registration Statement.

Sincerely yours,

By: /s/ Laurie D. Lewis

            Laurie D. Lewis

            Tax Counsel

EX-23.(B)

Exhibit 23(b)-Consent of Counsel

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

February 5, 2010

PHL Variable Insurance Company

One American Row

Hartford, CT 06102-5056

Re PHL Variable Insurance Company

Initial Registration Statement on Form S-1

Ladies and Gentlemen:

This opinion is furnished in connection with the filing of this Initial Registration Statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act of 1933 for PHL Variable Insurance Company’s Contingent Annuity Contract (“Contract”).

As an attorney for PHL Variable Insurance Company (“PHLVIC”), I provide legal advice to PHLVIC in connection with the operation of its SEC registered and variable products. In this role I am familiar with the Initial Registration Statement for the Contract. I have made an examination of the law and the documents as in my judgment are necessary or appropriate to enable me to render the opinion expressed below.

I am of the following opinion:

1. PHLVIC is a valid corporation, organized and operated under the laws of the State of Connecticut and is subject to regulation by the Connecticut Commissioner of Insurance.

2. The Contract, when properly issued, is a legal and binding obligation of PHLVIC, enforceable in accordance with its terms and applicable state and federal law.

I hereby consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Initial Registration Statement.

Yours truly,
By:	/s/ KATHLEEN A. McGAH
	Kathleen A. McGah
	Vice President and Assistant Secretary
	PHL Variable Insurance Company

EX-24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, being a director of PHL Variable Insurance Company, does hereby constitute and appoint each of John T. Mulrain, John H. Beers and Kathleen A. McGah as his true and lawful attorneys and agents, and each of them, with full power to act without the others, is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to take all action necessary, on behalf of PHL Variable Insurance Company, with respect to a new version of the Guaranteed Income Edge to be utilized with portfolios of Eqis Capital Management, Inc. (File No. 333-XXXXXX), in the capacity indicated above, in order to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any other applicable federal laws, including the filing of registration statements, any amendments to registration statements and undertakings, any applications for exemptions from the Investment Company Act of 1940, and any or all amendments to the foregoing as such attorneys and agents shall deem necessary or appropriate. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his respective signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and agents. This instrument shall not be affected by my subsequent disability or incompetence.

I hereby declare that a photostatic, xerographic or similar copy of this original instrument shall be as effective as the original thereof.

I hereby further revoke any and all powers of attorney previously given by me with respect to said registration statement, provided that this revocation shall not affect the exercise of such power prior to the date hereof.

This power of attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer a director of PHL Variable Insurance Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this power of attorney on the 18th day of December, 2009.

/s/ Philip K. Polkinghorn

Philip K. Polkinghorn

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, being a director of PHL Variable Insurance Company, does hereby constitute and appoint each of John T. Mulrain, John H. Beers and Kathleen A. McGah as his true and lawful attorneys and agents, and each of them, with full power to act without the others, is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to take all action necessary, on behalf of PHL Variable Insurance Company, with respect to a new version of the Guaranteed Income Edge to be utilized with portfolios of Eqis Capital Management, Inc. (File No. 333-XXXXXX), in the capacity indicated above, in order to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any other applicable federal laws, including the filing of registration statements, any amendments to registration statements and undertakings, any applications for exemptions from the Investment Company Act of 1940, and any or all amendments to the foregoing as such attorneys and agents shall deem necessary or appropriate. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his respective signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and agents. This instrument shall not be affected by my subsequent disability or incompetence.

I hereby declare that a photostatic, xerographic or similar copy of this original instrument shall be as effective as the original thereof.

I hereby further revoke any and all powers of attorney previously given by me with respect to said registration statement, provided that this revocation shall not affect the exercise of such power prior to the date hereof.

This power of attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer a director of PHL Variable Insurance Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this power of attorney on the 18th day of December, 2009.

/s/ Edward W. Cassidy

Edward W. Cassidy

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, being a director of PHL Variable Insurance Company, does hereby constitute and appoint each of John T. Mulrain, John H. Beers and Kathleen A. McGah as his true and lawful attorneys and agents, and each of them, with full power to act without the others, is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to take all action necessary, on behalf of PHL Variable Insurance Company, with respect to a new version of the Guaranteed Income Edge to be utilized with portfolios of Eqis Capital Management, Inc. (File No. 333-XXXXXX), in the capacity indicated above, in order to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any other applicable federal laws, including the filing of registration statements, any amendments to registration statements and undertakings, any applications for exemptions from the Investment Company Act of 1940, and any or all amendments to the foregoing as such attorneys and agents shall deem necessary or appropriate. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his respective signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and agents. This instrument shall not be affected by my subsequent disability or incompetence.

I hereby declare that a photostatic, xerographic or similar copy of this original instrument shall be as effective as the original thereof.

I hereby further revoke any and all powers of attorney previously given by me with respect to said registration statement, provided that this revocation shall not affect the exercise of such power prior to the date hereof.

This power of attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer a director of PHL Variable Insurance Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this power of attorney on the 18th day of December, 2009.

/s/ Christopher M. Wilkos

Christopher M. Wilkos

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, being the President of PHL Variable Insurance Company, does hereby constitute and appoint each of John T. Mulrain, John H. Beers and Kathleen A. McGah as his true and lawful attorneys and agents, and each of them, with full power to act without the others, is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to take all action necessary, on behalf of PHL Variable Insurance Company, with respect to a new version of the Guaranteed Income Edge to be utilized with portfolios of Eqis Capital Management, Inc. (File No. 333-XXXXXX), in the capacity indicated above, in order to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any other applicable federal laws, including the filing of registration statements, any amendments to registration statements and undertakings, any applications for exemptions from the Investment Company Act of 1940, and any or all amendments to the foregoing as such attorneys and agents shall deem necessary or appropriate. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his respective signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and agents. This instrument shall not be affected by my subsequent disability or incompetence.

I hereby declare that a photostatic, xerographic or similar copy of this original instrument shall be as effective as the original thereof.

I hereby further revoke any and all powers of attorney previously given by me with respect to said registration statement, provided that this revocation shall not affect the exercise of such power prior to the date hereof.

This power of attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer the President of PHL Variable Insurance Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this power of attorney on the 18th day of December, 2009.

/s/ Philip K. Polkinghorn

Philip K. Polkinghorn

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, being the Chief Financial Officer of PHL Variable Insurance Company, does hereby constitute and appoint each of John T. Mulrain, John H. Beers and Kathleen A. McGah as his true and lawful attorneys and agents, and each of them, with full power to act without the others, is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to take all action necessary, on behalf of PHL Variable Insurance Company, with respect to a new version of the Guaranteed Income Edge to be utilized with portfolios of Eqis Capital Management, Inc. (File No. 333-XXXXXX), in the capacity indicated above, in order to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any other applicable federal laws, including the filing of registration statements, any amendments to registration statements and undertakings, any applications for exemptions from the Investment Company Act of 1940, and any or all amendments to the foregoing as such attorneys and agents shall deem necessary or appropriate. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his respective signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and agents. This instrument shall not be affected by my subsequent disability or incompetence.

I hereby declare that a photostatic, xerographic or similar copy of this original instrument shall be as effective as the original thereof.

I hereby further revoke any and all powers of attorney previously given by me with respect to said registration statement, provided that this revocation shall not affect the exercise of such power prior to the date hereof.

This power of attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer the Chief Financial Officer of PHL Variable Insurance Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this power of attorney on the 18th day of December, 2009.

/s/ Peter A. Hofmann

Peter A. Hofmann

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, being the Chief Accounting Officer of PHL Variable Insurance Company, does hereby constitute and appoint each of John T. Mulrain, John H. Beers and Kathleen A. McGah as his true and lawful attorneys and agents, and each of them, with full power to act without the others, is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to take all action necessary, on behalf of PHL Variable Insurance Company, with respect to a new version of the Guaranteed Income Edge to be utilized with portfolios of Eqis Capital Management, Inc. (File No. 333-XXXXXX), in the capacity indicated above, in order to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any other applicable federal laws, including the filing of registration statements, any amendments to registration statements and undertakings, any applications for exemptions from the Investment Company Act of 1940, and any or all amendments to the foregoing as such attorneys and agents shall deem necessary or appropriate. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his respective signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and agents. This instrument shall not be affected by my subsequent disability or incompetence.

I hereby declare that a photostatic, xerographic or similar copy of this original instrument shall be as effective as the original thereof.

I hereby further revoke any and all powers of attorney previously given by me with respect to said registration statement, provided that this revocation shall not affect the exercise of such power prior to the date hereof.

This power of attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer the Chief Accounting Officer of PHL Variable Insurance Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this power of attorney on the 18th day of December, 2009.

/s/ Michael Hanrahan

Michael Hanrahan

COVER

February 11, 2010

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NW

Washington, DC 20549

RE: PHL Variable Insurance Company

Registration Statement on Form S-1

To the Commission Staff:

Electronically transmitted for filing is a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“1933 Act”).

The purpose of this filing is to register a group annuity contract and certificate (“Contract”) relating to a guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit on certain managed account portfolios. The Contract will be issued by PHL Variable Insurance Company.

The filing fee for the Form S-1 has been wired to the Commission’s lockbox at U.S. Bank of St. Louis, Missouri.

Please call me at (860) 403-6486 if you have questions concerning this filing.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Mary K. Johnson

Counsel

Phoenix Life Insurance Company