THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
PROSPECTUSES DATED MAY 1, 2023
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 remains unchanged. The terms and section headings we use in this Supplement have the same meaning as in the
Prospectuses. We will send you another copy of any prospectus or supplements without charge upon request.
Sub-Adviser Change for Large Cap Blend Portfolio
On or about July 31, 2023 J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. will replace Fiduciary Management, Inc. as the sub-adviser for the Large Cap Blend Portfolio. Please note that with respect to this change, some systems and
forms may temporarily reference the previous sub-adviser for this Portfolio.
Please retain this
Supplement for future reference. In light of these changes, in APPENDIX A—Portfolios Available under Your Contract, the following rows in the table are amended to contain the following
information.
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Adviser/ Sub-adviser (if applicable) |
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Average Annual
Total Returns
(as of 12/31/2022) |
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Long-term growth of
capital and income |
Large Cap Blend
Portfolio2 |
MSA/J.P. Morgan Investment
Management, Inc. |
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This Supplement is dated July 28, 2023.