THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

PROSPECTUSES DATED MAY 1, 2021

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT

VARIABLE LIFE
VARIABLE COMPLIFE®
VARIABLE JOINT LIFE
VARIABLE EXECUTIVE LIFE

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT II

VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE PLUS
EXECUTIVE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE—II
VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE PLUS—NY

CUSTOM VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE
EXECUTIVE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE
SURVIVORSHIP VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE

This Supplement updates certain information in the most recent prospectuses, initial summary prospectuses and updating summary prospectuses, as applicable, for the above-referenced variable life policies and any supplements to the prospectuses, initial summary prospectuses and updating summary prospectuses (together the “Prospectuses”). You should read this Supplement in conjunction with your Prospectuses and retain it for future reference. Unless otherwise indicated, all other information included in the Prospectuses remain unchanged. The terms and section headings we use in this Supplement have the same meaning as in the Prospectuses. We will send you another copy of any prospectus or supplements without charge upon request.

On or about March 7, 2022 T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. will replace T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. as the sub-adviser for the Small Cap Value Portfolio and any and all references to the sub-adviser shall refer to T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. Please note that with respect to this change, some systems and forms may temporarily reference the previous sub-adviser for the Portfolio.

In light of these changes, in APPENDIX A—Portfolios Available under Your Policy, the following row in the table is amended to contain the above information. 

Investment Objective	Portfolio	Adviser/ Sub-adviser (if applicable)	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2020)
				1 Year	5 Year	10 year
Long-term growth of capital	Small Cap Value Portfolio2	MSA/ T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.	0.95%	9.29%	12.16%	9.78%

This Supplement is dated March 7, 2022.