0001193125-14-359307.txt : 20141001 0001193125-14-359307.hdr.sgml : 20141001 20140930185313 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-14-359307 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-6 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20141001 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140930 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WRL SERIES LIFE ACCOUNT CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000778209 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-6 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-199060 FILM NUMBER: 141130814 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 570 CARILLON PARKWAY CITY: ST PETERSBURG STATE: FL ZIP: 33716 BUSINESS PHONE: 7272991800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 570 CARILLON PARKWAY CITY: ST PETERSBURG STATE: FL ZIP: 33716 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WRL SERIES LIFE ACCOUNT CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000778209 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-6 SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04420 FILM NUMBER: 141130815 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 570 CARILLON PARKWAY CITY: ST PETERSBURG STATE: FL ZIP: 33716 BUSINESS PHONE: 7272991800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 570 CARILLON PARKWAY CITY: ST PETERSBURG STATE: FL ZIP: 33716 0000778209 S000006588 WRL SERIES LIFE ACCOUNT C000149333 WRL Freedom Elite Advisor N-6 1 d774150dn6.htm N-6 N-6
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 1, 2014

Registration Nos. 333-            /811-4420

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM N-6

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 {X}

PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO.             (  )

POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO.          (  )

and/or

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT

COMPANY ACT OF 1940

Amendment No.  137     {X}

(Check appropriate box or boxes)

WRL SERIES LIFE ACCOUNT

(Exact Name of Registrant)

TRANSAMERICA PREMIER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(Depositor)

(Former Depositor, Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio)

570 Carillon Parkway

St. Petersburg, FL 33716

(Address of Depositor’s Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Depositor’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:

(727) 299-1800

Arthur D. Woods, Esq.

Vice President and Senior Counsel

Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company

570 Carillon Parkway

St. Petersburg, FL 33716

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:

As soon as practicable after effectiveness of this registration statement.

 

 

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), may determine.

 

 

Title of securities being registered:

Units of interest in a separate account under individual flexible premium variable life policies.


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Explanatory Note

Registrant is filing this Registration Statement for the purpose of registering interests under WRL Freedom Elite Advisor universal life insurance policies (“Policies”) on a new Form N-6. Interests under the Policies were previously registered on Form N-6 (File No. 333-100993) and funded by WRL Series Life Account (File No. 811-4420). Upon effectiveness of the merger between Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (“WRL”) with and into Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (“TPLIC”); formerly, Monumental Life Insurance Company{“Monumental”}) TPLIC became the obligor of the Policies and WRL Series Life Account was transferred intact to TPLIC.


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PART A

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A PROSPECTUS


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WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISOR

Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy

Issued by

TRANSAMERICA PREMIER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(WRL Series Life Account)

Supplement Dated October 1, 2014

to the

Prospectuses dated May 1, 2004

Administrative Office: 570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716

Mailing Address: 4333 Edgewood Road, N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499

Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (“TPLIC,” “Transamerica Premier,” or the “Company”) is amending the prospectus listed above for certain flexible premium variable life insurance policies (each a “Policy”; together the “Policies”) for the purpose of providing information regarding the merger (the “Merger”) of the issuer of your Policy, Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (“WRL” or “Western Reserve”), with and into TPLIC. This supplement should be read and maintained with the prospectus for your Policy.

Currently, WRL Freedom Elite Advisor is not available for new sales.

The Merger. Effective on or about October 1, 2014, WRL merged with and into its affiliate, TPLIC (prior to July 31, 2014, known as Monumental Life Insurance Company). Before the Merger, the Policies were issued by WRL. Upon consummation of the Merger, WRL’s corporate existence ceased by operation of law, and TPLIC assumed legal ownership of all of the assets of WRL, including the separate account funding the Policies, and the assets of the separate account. As a result of the Merger, TPLIC became responsible for all liabilities and obligations of WRL, including those created under the Policies. The Policies have thereby become flexible premium variable life insurance policies funded by a separate account of TPLIC. Accordingly, all references in the prospectus to Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio are amended to refer to Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company.

The Merger did not affect the terms of, or the rights and obligations under your Policy, other than to change the company that provides your Policy benefits from WRL to TPLIC. The Merger also did not result in any adverse tax consequences for any Policy owners, and Policy owners will not be charged additional fees or expenses as a result of the Merger. You will receive a Policy endorsement from TPLIC that reflects the change from WRL to TPLIC.

Please note: Upon receipt of all regulatory approvals, anticipated to be by year-end, the link for all electronic transactions will change from www.westernreserve.com to www.premier.transamerica.com.

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The following investment options are available under the Policies:

 

TRANSAMERICA SERIES TRUST

TRANSAMERICA AEGON HIGH YIELD BOND VP

TRANSAMERICA AEGON MONEY MARKET VP

TRANSAMERICA AEGON U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES VP

TRANSAMERICA ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN DYNAMIC ALLOCATION VP


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TRANSAMERICA ASSET ALLOCATION – CONSERVATIVE VP

TRANSAMERICA ASSET ALLOCATION – GROWTH VP

TRANSAMERICA ASSET ALLOCATION – MODERATE GROWTH VP

TRANSAMERICA ASSET ALLOCATION – MODERATE VP

TRANSAMERICA BARROW HANLEY DIVIDEND FOCUSED VP

TRANSAMERICA CLARION GLOBAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES VP

TRANSAMERICA INTERNATIONAL MODERATE GROWTH VP

TRANSAMERICA JPMORGAN CORE BOND VP

TRANSAMERICA JPMORGAN ENHANCED INDEX VP

TRANSAMERICA JPMORGAN TACTICAL ALLOCATION VP

TRANSAMERICA JENNISON GROWTH VP

TRANSAMERICA MFS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY VP

TRANSAMERICA MULTI-MANAGED BALANCED VP

TRANSAMERICA MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL GROWTH VP

TRANSAMERICA MORGAN STANLEY MID-CAP GROWTH VP

TRANSAMERICA WMC DIVERSIFIED GROWTH VP

TRANSAMERICA PIMCO TOTAL RETURN VP

TRANSAMERICA SYSTEMATIC SMALL/MID CAP VALUE VP

TRANSAMERICA T. ROWE PRICE SMALL CAP VP

TRANSAMERICA TORRAY CONCENTRATED GROWTH VP

TRANSAMERICA WMC DIVERSIFIED GROWTH VP

FIDELITY FUNDS

FIDELITY INDEX 500 PORTFOLIO

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The following replaces the heading “Western Reserve, The Separate Account, The Fixed Account and the Portfolios’, and the description of the insurance company depositor of the separate account that funds your Policy, and updates the description of the Separate Account:

TRANSAMERICA PREMIER, THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT, THE FIXED ACCOUNT AND THE PORTFOLIOS

TRANSAMERICA PREMIER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (formerly, Monumental Life Insurance Company) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on March 5, 1858. It was re-domesticated to the State of Iowa on April 1, 2007. It is engaged in the sale of life and health insurance and annuity


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policies. The Company is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Transamerica Corporation which conducts most of its operations through subsidiary companies engaged in the insurance business or in providing non-insurance financial services. All of the stock of Transamerica Corporation is indirectly owned by Aegon N.V. of The Netherlands, the securities of which are publicly traded. Aegon N.V., a holding company, conducts its business through subsidiary companies engaged primarily in the insurance business. The Company is licensed in the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and all states except New York.

On July 31, 2014, Monumental Life Insurance Company changed its name to Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (“TPLIC”).

All obligations arising under the Policies, including the promise to make life insurance and annuity payments, are general corporate obligations of the Company. Accordingly no financial institution, brokerage firm or insurance agency is responsible for the financial obligations of the Company arising under the Policies.

THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT

WRL Series Life Account was a separate account of Western Reserve, established under Ohio law. Effective on October 1, 2014, WRL Series Life Account was re-domesticated under the laws of the State of Iowa and reestablished under TPLIC. The separate account receives and invests the premium payments that are allocated to it for investment in shares of the underlying fund portfolios. The separate account is registered with the SEC as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). However, the SEC does not supervise the management, the investment practices, or the policies of the separate account or the Company. Income, gains and losses (whether or not realized), from assets allocated to the separate account are, in accordance with the policies, credited to or charged against the separate account without regard to the Company’s other income gains or losses.

The separate account is divided into subaccounts, each of which invests in shares of a specific portfolio of a fund. These subaccounts buy and sell portfolio shares at net asset value without any sales charge. Any dividends and distributions from a portfolio are reinvested at net asset value in shares of that portfolio.

The assets of the separate account are held in the Company’s name on behalf of the separate account and belong to the Company. However, the portion of the assets of the separate account equal to the reserves and other policy liabilities with respect to the separate account are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business the Company may conduct. The separate account may include other subaccounts that are not available under these policies.

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The following replaces the second paragraph under the heading “Additional Information—Legal Proceedings” in your prospectus:

We are currently being audited on behalf of multiple states’ treasury and controllers’ offices for compliance with laws and regulations concerning the identification, reporting and escheatment of unclaimed benefits or abandoned funds. The audits focus on insurance company processes and procedures for identifying unreported death claims, and their use of the Social Security Master Death File to identify deceased policy and contract holders. In addition, we are the subject of multiple state Insurance Department inquiries and market conduct examinations with a similar focus on the handling of unreported claims and abandoned property. The audits and related examination activity have resulted in or may result in additional payments to beneficiaries, escheatment of funds deemed abandoned, administrative penalties and changes in our procedures for the identification of unreported claims and handling of escheatable property. We do not believe that any regulatory actions or agreements that have resulted from or will result from these examinations has had or will have a material adverse impact on the separate account, on TCI’s ability to perform under its principal underwriting agreement, or on our ability to meet our obligations under the policy. Although it is possible that the outcome of any such examination could have a material adverse impact on results of Transamerica Premier’s operations in any particular reporting period as the proceedings are resolved, TPLIC believes that it has adequately reserved for the unclaimed matters described here.

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The following herby replaces the first paragraph under the heading “Additional Information-Financial Statements”:

The statutory basis financial statements of Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (formerly, Monumental Life Insurance Company) and Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, and the audited financial statements (U.S. GAAP basis) of the WRL Series Life Account are included in the SAI. Unaudited pro forma combined financial statements showing the effects of the merger of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio with and into Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company as of December 31, 2013, are also included.


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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2014

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2004

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISORSM

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

The following information hereby supplements or amends, and to the extent is inconsistent replaces, certain information contained in your prospectus:

Range of Expenses for the Portfolios1, 2

The table below shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by the portfolios during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Expenses of the portfolios may be higher or lower in the future. More detail concerning each portfolio’s fees and expenses is contained in the prospectus for each portfolio.

 

      Lowest    Highest
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted from portfolio assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fees, and other expenses)    0.35%    1.83%
Net Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted from portfolio assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fees, and other expenses, after contractual waiver of fees and expenses)3    0.35%    1.71%

1 The portfolio expenses used to prepare this table were provided to Western Reserve by the funds. Western Reserve has not independently verified such information. The expenses shown are those incurred for the year ended December 31, 2013. Current or future expenses may be greater or less than those shown.

2 The table showing the range of expenses for the portfolios takes into account the expenses of several Transamerica Series Trust asset allocation portfolios and the Franklin Founding Funds Allocation VIP Fund that are each a “fund of funds.” A “fund of funds” portfolio typically allocates its assets, within predetermined percentage ranges, among certain other Fund portfolios and affiliated Fund portfolios (each such portfolio an “Acquired Fund”). Each “fund of funds” has its own set of operating expenses, as does each of the portfolios in which it invests. In determining the range of portfolio expenses, Western Reserve took into account the information received from those funds on the combined actual expenses for each “fund of funds” and for the portfolios in which it invests. The combined expense information includes the Acquired Fund (i.e., the underlying fund’s) fees and expenses for the Transamerica Series Trust asset allocation portfolios and the Franklin Founding Funds Allocation VIP Fund. See the prospectuses for the Transamerica Series Trust and the Franklin Founding Funds Allocation VIP Fund for a presentation of all applicable Acquired Fund fees and expenses.

3 The range of Net Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses takes into account contractual arrangements for 7 portfolios that require a portfolio’s investment adviser to reimburse or waive portfolio expenses until April 30, 2015.

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INVESTMENT OPTIONS:

Please note the following changes to your Transamerica Series Trust investment options:

Effective May 1, 2014:

Transamerica BlackRock Global Allocation VP was restructured from a feeder fund to a stand-alone fund. Please see the portfolio’s prospectus for a description of the investment strategies and the risks of investing in the portfolio.

Transamerica Hanlon Income VP merged into Transamerica BlackRock Tactical Allocation VP. Please see the portfolio’s prospectus for a description of the investment strategies and risks of investing in the portfolio.

Transamerica BNP Paribas Large Cap Growth VP was renamed Transamerica Torray Concentrated Growth VP and Torray LLC replaced BNP Paribas Asset Management, Inc. as sub-adviser to the portfolio.

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The following is added to the section of your prospectus replaces the information under the section entitled “When Insurance Coverage Takes Effect”:

For 1035 Exchanges:

Coverage may begin earlier in Section 1035 exchange situations as provided in the “Absolute Assignment to Effect Internal Revenue Code Section 1035 Exchange and Rollover” form. As provided in that form, the insurance coverage shall take effect as of the date the replaced policy is surrendered, and before delivery of the Policy, if the following conditions have been met:

The Policy has been approved for issue – even if approved other than as applied for - and accepted in writing by the proposed owner and either:

  1. The replaced policy has been surrendered and the surrender proceeds thereafter received by the Company are themselves sufficient to place the Policy in force; or
  2. If, in addition to the surrender of the replaced policy from the existing issuer, premium is paid during the proposed insured’s lifetime (either with the application for the Policy or thereafter if permitted by the Company in writing) and if such premium together with any surrender proceeds thereafter received, are sufficient to place the Policy in force.

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The following replaces the third sentence under “Assignment of the Policy”:

Unless otherwise specified by you, the assignment will then take effect on the date the assignment form is received in good order by the Company and accepted in our administrative office, unless the Policy states otherwise.

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The following replaces the section entitled “Market Timing and Disruptive Trading”:

The market timing policy and the related procedures (discussed below) do not apply to the ProFunds or Access Trust subaccounts because the corresponding portfolios are specifically designed to accommodate frequent transfer activity. If you invest in the ProFunds or Access Trust subaccounts, you should be aware that you may bear the costs and increased risks of frequent transfers discussed below.

Statement of Policy. This variable insurance Policy was not designed to facilitate frequent or large trading through transfers among the subaccounts or between the subaccounts and the fixed account by market timers or frequent or disruptive traders. (Both frequent and large transfers may be considered disruptive.)

Market timing and disruptive trading can adversely affect you, other policyowners, beneficiaries and underlying fund portfolios. The adverse effects include: (1) dilution of the interests of long-term investors in a subaccount if purchases or transfers into or out of an underlying fund portfolio are made at prices that do not reflect an accurate value for the underlying fund portfolio’s investments (some market timers attempt to do this through methods known as “time-zone arbitrage” and “liquidity arbitrage”); (2) an adverse effect on portfolio management, such as (a) impeding a portfolio manager’s ability to sustain an investment objective; (b) causing the underlying fund portfolio to maintain a higher level of cash than would otherwise be the case; or (c) causing an underlying fund portfolio to liquidate investments prematurely (or otherwise at an inopportune time) in order to pay withdrawals or transfers out of the underlying fund portfolio; and (3) increased brokerage and administrative expenses. These costs are borne by all policyowners invested in those subaccounts, not just those making the transfers.

We have developed policies and procedures with respect to market timing and disruptive trading (which vary for certain subaccounts at the request of the corresponding underlying fund portfolios) and we do not make special arrangements or grant exceptions to accommodate market timing or potentially disruptive trading. As discussed herein, we cannot detect or deter all market timing or potentially disruptive trading. Do not invest with us if you intend to conduct market timing or potentially disruptive trading or have concerns about our inability to detect or prevent any such trading.


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Detection. We employ various means in an attempt to detect and deter market timing and disruptive trading. However, despite our monitoring we may not be able to detect nor halt all harmful trading. In addition, because other insurance companies (and retirement plans) with different policies and procedures may invest in the underlying fund portfolios, we cannot guarantee that all harmful trading will be detected or that an underlying fund portfolio will not suffer harm from market timing and disruptive trading among subaccounts of variable products issued by these other insurance companies or retirement plans.

Deterrence. If we determine that you or anyone acting on your behalf is engaged in market timing or disruptive trading, we may take one or more actions in an attempt to halt such trading. Your ability to make transfers is subject to modification or restriction if we determine, in our sole opinion, that your exercise of the transfer privilege may disadvantage or potentially harm the rights or interests of other policyowners (or others having an interest in the variable insurance products). As described below, restrictions may take various forms, but under our current policies and procedures will include loss of expedited transfer privileges. We consider transfers by telephone, fax, overnight mail, or the Internet to be “expedited” transfers. This means that we would accept only written transfer requests with an original signature sent to us only by U.S. mail. We may also restrict the transfer privileges of others acting on your behalf, including your registered representative or an asset allocation or investment advisory service.

We reserve the right to reject any premium payment or transfer request from any person without prior notice, if, in our judgment, (1) the premium payment or transfer, or series of premium payments or transfers, would have a negative impact on an underlying fund portfolio’s operations, or (2) if an underlying fund portfolio would reject or has rejected our purchase order or has instructed us not to allow that purchase or transfer, or (3) because of a history of market timing or disruptive trading. We may impose other restrictions on transfers, or even prohibit transfers for any policyowner who, in our view, has abused, or appears likely to abuse, the transfer privilege on a case-by-case basis. We may, at any time and without prior notice, discontinue transfer privileges, modify our procedures, impose holding period requirements or limit the number, size, frequency, manner, or timing of transfers we permit. We also reserve the right to reverse a potentially harmful transfer if an underlying fund portfolio refuses or reverses our order; in such instances some policyowners may be treated differently than others in that some transfers may be reversed and others allowed. For all of these purposes, we may aggregate two or more trades or variable insurance products that we believe are connected by policyowners or persons engaged in trading on behalf of policyowners.

In addition, transfers for multiple policies invested in the Transamerica Series Trust underlying fund portfolios which are submitted together may be disruptive at certain levels. At the present time, such aggregated transactions likely will not cause disruption if less than one million dollars total is being transferred with respect to any one underlying fund portfolio (a smaller amount may apply to smaller portfolios). Please note that transfers of less than one million dollars may be disruptive in some circumstances; we may change the maximum dollar amount of permitted transfers quickly and without notice.

Please note: If you engage a third party investment adviser for asset allocation services, then you may be subject to these transfer restrictions because of the actions of your investment adviser in providing these services.

In addition to our internal policies and procedures, we will administer your variable life policy to comply with any applicable state, federal, and other regulatory requirements concerning transfers. We reserve the right to implement, administer, and charge you for any fee or restriction, including redemption fees, imposed by any underlying fund portfolio. To the extent permitted by law, we also reserve the right to defer the transfer privilege at any time that we are unable to purchase or redeem shares of any of the underlying fund portfolios.

Under our current policies and procedures, we do not:

 

    impose redemption fees on transfers; or

 

    expressly limit the number or size of transfers in a given period except for certain subaccounts where an underlying fund portfolio has advised us to prohibit certain transfers that exceed a certain size; or

 

    provide a certain number of allowable transfers in a given period.


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Redemption fees, transfer limits, and other procedures or restrictions imposed by the underlying funds or our competitors may be more or less successful than ours in deterring market timing or other disruptive trading and in preventing or limiting harm from such trading.

We do not impose any prophylactic transfer restrictions. In the absence of any such restrictions (e.g., expressly limiting the number of trades within a given period or limiting trades by their size), it is possible that some level of market timing and disruptive trading will occur before we detect it and take steps to deter it.

Please note that the limits and restrictions described herein are subject to our ability to monitor transfer activity. Our ability to detect market timing or disruptive trading may be limited by operational and technological systems, as well as by our ability to predict strategies employed by policyowners (or those acting on their behalf ) to avoid detection. As a result, despite our efforts to prevent harmful trading activity among the variable investment options available under this variable insurance product, there is no assurance that we will be able to detect or deter market timing or disruptive trading by such policyowners or intermediaries acting on their behalf. Moreover, our ability to discourage and restrict market timing or disruptive trading may be limited by decisions of state regulatory bodies and court orders that we cannot predict.

Furthermore, we may revise our policies and procedures in our sole discretion at any time and without prior notice, as we deem necessary or appropriate (1) to better detect and deter harmful trading that may adversely affect other policyowners, other persons with material rights under the variable insurance products, or underlying fund shareholders generally, (2) to comply with state or federal regulatory requirements, or (3) to impose additional or alternative restrictions on policyowners engaging in market timing or disruptive trading among the investment options under the variable insurance product. In addition, we may not honor transfer requests if any variable investment option that would be affected by the transfer is unable to purchase or redeem shares of its corresponding underlying fund portfolio.

Underlying Fund Portfolio Frequent Trading Policies. The underlying fund portfolios may have adopted their own policies and procedures with respect to frequent purchases and redemptions of their respective shares. Underlying fund portfolios may, for example, assess a redemption fee (which we reserve the right to collect) on shares held for less than a certain period of time. The prospectuses for the underlying fund portfolios describe any such policies and procedures. The frequent trading policies and procedures of an underlying fund portfolio may be different, and more or less restrictive, than the frequent trading policies and procedures of other underlying fund portfolios and the policies and procedures we have adopted for our variable insurance products to discourage market timing and disruptive trading. Policyowners should be aware that we do not monitor transfer requests from policyowners or persons acting on behalf of policyowners for compliance with, nor do we apply, the frequent trading policies and procedures of the respective underlying fund portfolios that would be affected by the transfers.

Policyowners should be aware that we are required to provide to an underlying fund portfolio or its payee, promptly upon request, certain information about the trading activity of individual policyowners, and to restrict or prohibit further purchases or transfers by specific policyowners or persons acting on their behalf, if identified by an underlying fund portfolio as violating the frequent trading policies established for the underlying fund portfolio.

Omnibus Orders. Policyowners and other persons with material rights under the variable insurance products also should be aware that the purchase and redemption orders received by the underlying fund portfolios generally are “omnibus” orders from intermediaries such as retirement plans and separate accounts funding variable insurance products. The omnibus orders reflect the aggregation and netting of multiple orders from individual retirement plan participants and individual policyowners of variable insurance products. The omnibus nature of these orders may limit the underlying fund portfolios’ ability to apply their respective frequent trading policies and procedures. We cannot guarantee that the underlying fund portfolios will not be harmed by transfer activity relating to the retirement plans or other insurance companies that may invest in the underlying fund portfolios. These other insurance companies are responsible for their own policies and procedures regarding frequent transfer activity. If their policies and procedures fail to successfully discourage harmful transfer activity, it may affect other policyowners of underlying fund portfolio shares, as well as the policyowners of all of the variable annuity or life insurance policies, including ours, whose variable investment options correspond to the affected underlying fund portfolios. In addition, if an underlying fund portfolio believes that an omnibus order we submit may reflect one or more transfer requests from policyowners engaged in market timing or disruptive trading, the underlying fund portfolio may reject the entire omnibus order and thereby delay or prevent us from implementing your request.


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ProFunds and Access Trust Subaccounts. Because the above restrictions do not apply to the ProFunds or Access Trust subaccounts, they may have a greater risk than others of suffering from the harmful effects of market timing and disruptive trading, as discussed above (i.e., dilution, an adverse effect on portfolio management, and increased expenses).

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The following information replaces the second paragraph under the section entitled “Legal Proceedings”:

We are currently being audited on behalf of multiple states’ treasury and controllers’ offices for compliance with laws and regulations concerning the identification, reporting and escheatment of unclaimed benefits or abandoned funds. The audits focus on insurance company processes and procedures for identifying unreported death claims, and their use of the Social Security Master Death File to identify deceased Policy and contract holders. In addition, we are the subject of multiple state Insurance Department inquiries and market conduct examinations with a similar focus on the handling of unreported claims and abandoned property. The audits and related examination activity have resulted in or may result in additional payments to beneficiaries, escheatment of funds deemed abandoned, administrative penalties and changes in our procedures for the identification of unreported claims and handling of escheatable property. We do not believe that any regulatory actions or agreements that have resulted from or will result from these examinations has had or will have a material adverse impact on the separate account, on TCI’s ability to perform under its principal underwriting agreement, or on our ability to meet our obligations under the Policy.

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Illustrations:

The information contained in both the explanation and “Hypothetical Illustrations” is out-of-date and should not be relied upon.

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For additional information, you may contact us at our administrative office at 1-800-851-9777, from 8:30a.m. – 7:00p.m., Eastern Time or visit our website at: www.westernreserve.com. TCI serves as the principal underwriter for the Policies. More information about TCI is available at http://www.finra.org or by calling 1-800-289-9999. You also can obtain an investor brochure from the Financial Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) describing its Public Disclosure Program.

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT WITH YOUR MAY 1, 2004 PRODUCT PROSPECTUS


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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2013

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2004

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISORSM

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

The following information hereby supplements or amends, and to the extent is inconsistent replaces, certain information contained in your prospectus:

Range of Expenses for the Portfolios1, 2

The table below shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by the portfolios during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. Expenses of the portfolios may be higher or lower in the future. More detail concerning each portfolio’s fees and expenses is contained in the prospectus for each portfolio.

 

     Lowest    Highest
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted from portfolio assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fees, and other expenses)    0.35%    2.05%
Net Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted from portfolio assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fees, and other expenses, after contractual waiver of fees and expenses)3    0.35%    1.68%

1 The portfolio expenses used to prepare this table were provided to Western Reserve by the funds. Western Reserve has not independently verified such information. The expenses shown are those incurred for the year ended December 31, 2012. Current or future expenses may be greater or less than those shown.

2 The table showing the range of expenses for the portfolios takes into account the expenses of several Transamerica Series Trust asset allocation portfolios that are each a “fund of funds.” A “fund of funds” portfolio typically allocates its assets, within predetermined percentage ranges, among certain other Fund portfolios and affiliated Fund portfolios (each such portfolio an “Acquired Fund”). Each “fund of funds” has its own set of operating expenses, as does each of the portfolios in which it invests. In determining the range of portfolio expenses, Western Reserve took into account the information received from those funds on the combined actual expenses for each “fund of funds” and for the portfolios in which it invests. The combined expense information includes the Acquired Fund (i.e., the underlying fund’s) fees and expenses for the Transamerica Series Trust asset allocation portfolios. See the prospectuses for the Transamerica Series Trust for a presentation of all applicable Acquired Fund fees and expenses.

3 The range of Net Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses takes into account contractual arrangements for 6 portfolios that require a portfolio’s investment adviser to reimburse or waive portfolio expenses until April 30, 2014.

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INVESTMENT OPTIONS:

Please note the following changes to your Transamerica Series Trust investment options:

Effective May 1, 2013:

Transamerica BlackRock Large Cap Value VP was renamed Transamerica Barrow Hanley Dividend Focused VP and Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC replaced BlackRock Investment Management, LLC as the portfolio’s sub-adviser.

Transamerica Third Avenue Value VP merged with Transamerica Systematic Small/Mid Cap Value VP. Systematic Financial Management L.P. serves as the portfolio’s sub-adviser.

Please see the Transamerica Series Trust prospectus for any changes regarding the portfolios listed above.

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Please note the following:

Fax number 727-299-1529 is a non-working number. Please use the following numbers for fax transmissions:

 

Facsimile Transaction

 

1-727-299-1648 (subaccount transfers only)

1-727-299-1620 (all other facsimile transactions)

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The following replaces the information under “Please Note” in the section entitled “Federal Income Tax Considerations – Other Tax Considerations”:

Please Note:

 

    Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”). The discussion above provides general information regarding U.S. federal income tax consequences to annuity purchasers that are U.S. citizens or residents. Purchasers that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax on taxable distributions from annuity contracts at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, such purchasers may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes that may be imposed by the purchaser’s country of citizenship or residence. Additional documentation may be required with respect to entity purchasers (including foreign corporations, partnerships, and trusts) that are not U.S. residents, and additional withholding may be imposed if such documentation is not provided. Prospective purchasers are advised to consult with a qualified tax adviser regarding U.S., state, and foreign taxation with respect to an annuity contract purchase.
    In 2001, Congress enacted the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (“EGTRRA”), which modified the estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes through 2009 and eliminated the estate tax (but not the gift tax) and replaced it with a carryover basis income tax regime for estates of decedents dying in 2010, and also eliminated the generation-skipping transfer tax for transfers made in 2010. The 2010 Taxpayer Relief Act generally extended the EGGTRA provisions existing in 2009 and reunified the estate and gift transfer taxes for 2011 and 2012. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 made permanent certain of the changes to the estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes. This recent history of changes in these important tax provisions underscores the importance of seeking guidance from a qualified advisor to help ensure that your estate plan adequately addresses your needs and that of your beneficiaries under all possible scenarios.

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The following replaces the information under “Assignment of the Policy”:

You may assign your Policy by filing a written request with us. We will not be bound by any assignment until we record it in our records. Unless otherwise specified by you, the assignment will then take effect on the date the assignment is signed by you, subject to any payments made or actions taken by us prior to our recording of the assignment. We assume no responsibility for the validity or effect of any assignment of the Policy or of any interest in it. Any death benefit which becomes payable to an assignee will be payable in a single sum and will be subject to proof of the assignee’s interest and the extent of the assignment.

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The following section is added to the section “Additional Information”:

UNCLAIMED OR ABANDONED PROPERTY

Every state has unclaimed property laws that generally provide for escheatment to the state of unclaimed property (including proceeds of annuity, life and other insurance policies) under various circumstances. In addition to the state unclaimed property laws, we may be required to escheat property pursuant to regulatory demand, finding, agreement or settlement. To help prevent such escheatment, it is important that you keep your contact and other information on file with us up to date, including the names, contact information and identifying information for owners, insureds, annuitants, beneficiaries and other payees. Such updates should be communicated in a form and manner satisfactory to us.

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The following information replaces the information under “Legal Proceedings” :

We, like other life insurance companies, are subject to regulatory and legal proceedings, including class action lawsuits, in the ordinary course of our business. Such legal and regulatory matters include proceedings specific to us and other proceedings generally applicable to business practices in the industry in which we operate. In some lawsuits and regulatory proceedings involving insurers, substantial damages have been sought and/or material settlement payments have been made. Although the outcome of any litigation or regulatory proceeding cannot be predicted with certainty, at the present time, we believe that there are no pending or threatened proceedings or lawsuits that are likely to have a material adverse impact on the separate account, on TCI’s ability to perform under its principal underwriting agreement, or on our ability to meet our obligations under the Policy.

We are currently being audited on behalf of multiple states’ treasury and controllers’ offices for compliance with laws and regulations concerning the identification, reporting and escheatment of unclaimed benefits or abandoned funds. The audits focus on insurance company processes and procedures for identifying unreported death claims, and their use of the Social Security Master Death File to identify deceased Policy and contract holders. In addition, we are the subject of multiple state Insurance Department inquiries and market conduct examinations with a similar focus on the handling of unreported claims and abandoned property. The audits and related examination activity may result in additional payments to beneficiaries, escheatment of funds deemed abandoned, administrative penalties and changes in our procedures for the identification of unreported claims and handling of escheatable property. We do not believe that any regulatory actions or agreements that result from these examinations will have a material adverse impact on the separate account, on TCI’s ability to perform under its principal underwriting agreement, or on our ability to meet our obligations under the Policy.

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Illustrations:

The information contained in both the explanation and “Hypothetical Illustrations” is out-of-date and should not be relied upon.

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For additional information, you may contact us at our administrative office at 1-800-851-9777, from 8:30a.m. – 7:00p.m., Eastern Time or visit our website at: www.westernreserve.com. TCI serves as the principal underwriter for the Policies. More information about TCI is available at http://www.finra.org or by calling 1-800-289-9999. You also can obtain an investor brochure from the Financial Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) describing its Public Disclosure Program.

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SUPPLEMENT DATED JULY 13, 2012

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2012

FOR

WRL FREEDOM ELITE BUILDER®

WRL FREEDOM ELITE BUIDER II®

WRL FREEDOM ELITE®

WRL FINANCIAL FREEDOM BUILDER®

WRL XCELERATORSM

WRL FREEDOM EQUITY PROTECTOR®

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2010

FOR

WRL FORLIFESM

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2004

FOR

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISORSM

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

FOR

WRL FREEDOM SP+®

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1989

FOR

THE EQUITY PROTECTOR®

Each An Individual Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy

and

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2012

FOR

WRL FREEDOM WEALTH PROTECTORSM

A Joint Survivor Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

This Supplement modifies certain information contained in your WRL Freedom Elite Builder® (and Associates Policy), WRL Freedom Elite Builder II® ,WRL Freedom Elite®, WRL Financial Freedom Builder®, WRL ForLifeSM, WRL XceleratorSM (and WRL Xcelerator Exec and WRL Xcelerator Focus), WRL Freedom Equity Protector®, WRL Freedom Elite Advisor, WRL Freedom SP+®, The Equity Protector® and/or WRL Freedom Wealth ProtectorSM prospectuses. Please read it carefully and retain it for future reference. All terms that are not defined in this supplement shall have the same meanings as the same terms used in the prospectuses.

The following information replaces the information that is contained in your current product prospectus or supplement to your prospectus:

Effective May 1, 2012, the overnight delivery charge is $30.00.

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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2012

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2004

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISORSM

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

The following information hereby supplements or amends, and to the extent is inconsistent replaces, certain information contained in your prospectus:

The following is added to the front cover of the prospectus:

Please direct transactions, claim forms, payments and other correspondence and notices as follows:

 

Transaction Type   Direct or Send to
Telephonic Transaction   1-727- 299-1800 or 1-800-851-9777 (toll free)
Facsimile Transaction  

1-727-299-1648 (subaccount transfers only)

1-727-299-1620 (all other facsimile transactions)

Electronic Communication   www.westernreserve.com
All payments made by check, and all claims, correspondence and notices   Mailing Address: 4333 Edgewood Road, N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499

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Range of Expenses for the Portfolios1, 2

The table below shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by the portfolios during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. Expenses of the portfolios may be higher or lower in the future. More detail concerning each portfolio’s fees and expenses is contained in the prospectus for each portfolio.

 

     Lowest   Highest
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted from portfolio assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fees, and other expenses)   0.35%   2.09%
Net Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted from portfolio assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fees, and other expenses, after contractual waiver of fees and expenses)3   0.35%   1.69%

1 The portfolio expenses used to prepare this table were provided to Western Reserve by the funds. Western Reserve has not independently verified such information. The expenses shown are those incurred for the year ended December 31, 2011. Current or future expenses may be greater or less than those shown.

2 The table showing the range of expenses for the portfolios takes into account the expenses of several Transamerica Series Trust asset allocation portfolios that are each a “fund of funds.” A “fund of funds” portfolio typically allocates its assets, within predetermined percentage ranges, among certain other Fund portfolios and affiliated Fund portfolios (each such portfolio an “Acquired Fund”). Each “fund of funds” has its own set of operating expenses, as does each of the portfolios in which it invests. In determining the range of portfolio expenses, Western Reserve took into account the information received from the Fund groups on the combined actual expenses for each of the “fund of funds” and for the portfolios in which it invests. The combined expense information includes the Acquired Fund (i.e., the underlying fund’s) fees and expenses for the Transamerica Series Trust asset allocation portfolios. See the prospectuses for the Transamerica Series Trust for a presentation of the applicable Acquired Fund fees and expenses.

3 The range of Net Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses takes into account contractual arrangements for 12 portfolios that require a portfolio’s investment adviser to reimburse or waive portfolio expenses until April 30, 2013.

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INVESTMENT OPTIONS:

Please note the following changes to your Transamerica Series Trust investment options:

Effective August 16, 2011:

Transamerica Clarion Global Real Estate Securities VP: The portfolio’s sub-adviser, ING Clarion Real Estate Securities, LLC was renamed CBRE Clarion Securities, LLC.

Effective December 9, 2011:

 

    Transamerica Morgan Stanley Growth Opportunities VP merged with Transamerica Morgan Stanley Mid-Cap Growth VP.
    Transamerica WMC Diversified Equity VP merged with Transamerica WMC Diversified Growth VP.

Effective February 17, 2012:

Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. assumed full responsibility for the day-to-day management of the following portfolios:

Transamerica Asset Allocation - Conservative VP

Transamerica Asset Allocation - Growth VP

Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth VP

Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate VP

Transamerica International Moderate Growth VP

Todd R. Porter, CFA, was selected as portfolio manager for the portfolios. Mr. Porter was a portfolio construction consultant for each portfolio other than the Transamerica International Moderate Growth VP portfolio from the portfolio’s inception through 2005, and served as portfolio manager for the portfolios in 2005 and 2006. Mr. Porter also served as portfolio manager for Transamerica International Moderate Growth VP in 2006.

The information in your prospectus regarding Morningstar is deleted in its entirety and all references to Morningstar are also deleted.

Please see the Transamerica Series Trust prospectus for any changes regarding the portfolios listed above.

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Effective January 6, 2012:

Our affiliate, World Group Securities, merged with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. (“TFA”). TFA serves as Western Reserve’s main distribution channel.

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The following replaces the respective paragraph under “Revenue We Receive”:

Rule 12b-1 Fees. We, and/or our affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) who is the principal underwriter for the Policies, indirectly receives 12b-1 fees from the funds available as investment choices under our variable insurance products. Any 12b-1 fees received by TCI that are attributable to our variable insurance products are then credited to us. These fees range from 0.00% to 0.35% of the average daily assets of the certain underlying fund portfolios attributable to the Policies and to certain other variable insurance products that we and our affiliates issue.

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The following information is added to the section entitled “Ownership Rights”:

No designation or change in designation of an owner will take effect unless we receive (i) a transfer of ownership form or (ii) an Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 along with a written request to designate or change the designation of an owner. The request will take effect as of the date we receive it, in good order, at our mailing address, or by fax at our administrative office
(1-727-299-1620), subject to payment or other action taken by us before it was received.

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The following paragraph is added to the section entitled “Disruptive Trading and Market Timing” after the second paragraph under “Deterrence”:

In addition, transfers for multiple policies invested in the Transamerica Series Trust underlying fund portfolios which are submitted together may be disruptive at certain levels. At the present time, such aggregated transactions likely will not cause disruption if less than one million dollars total is being transferred with respect to any one underlying fund portfolio (a smaller amount may apply to smaller portfolios). Please note that transfers of less than one million dollars may be disruptive in some circumstances and this general amount may change quickly.

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Illustrations:

The information contained in both the explanation and “Hypothetical Illustrations” is out-of-date and should not be relied upon.

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For additional information, you may contact us at our administrative office at 1-800-851-9777, from 8:30a.m. – 7:00p.m., Eastern Time or visit our website at: www.westernreserve.com. TCI serves as the principal underwriter for the Policies. More information about TCI is available at http://www.finra.org or by calling 1-800-289-9999. You also can obtain an investor brochure from the Financial Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) describing its Public Disclosure Program.

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Supplemented dated November 4, 2011

To Prospectuses listed below

For variable life insurance policies issued by

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

And

Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

This supplement updates and amends certain information contained in the prospectuses listed below. Please read it carefully and keep it with your prospectus for reference:

WRL Freedom Elite Builder®, WRL Freedom Elite Builder II®, WRL Freedom Elite®, WRL Financial Freedom Builder®, WRL XceleratorSM (Xcelerator Focus & Xcelerator Exec), WRL Freedom Equity Protector®, WRL The Equity Protector®, WRL Freedom Asset AdvisorSM, WRL Freedom Elite AdvisorSM, WRL Freedom Wealth ProtectorSM, WRL ForLifeSM, WRL EvolutionSM, WRL BenefactorSM, WRL Freedom SP+®, TFLIC Freedom Elite Builder®, TFLIC Freedom Elite Builder II®, TFLIC Financial Freedom Builder®, and/or TFLIC Freedom Wealth ProtectorSM

NOTICE OF UPCOMING VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION (“FUND”) MERGERS

The Board of Trustees of Transamerica Series Trust has approved a proposal to merge certain funds. Effective after close of business on or about December 30, 2011 (“Merger Effective Date”), the following Disappearing Funds will merge into and become part of the following Surviving Funds:

 

Disappearing Funds   Surviving Funds
Transamerica Morgan Stanley Growth Opportunities VP   Transamerica Morgan Stanley Mid-Cap Growth VP
Transamerica WMC Diversified Equity VP   Transamerica WMC Diversified Growth VP

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE

UPCOMING FUND MERGERS

 

    Prior to the Merger Effective Date, you may transfer amounts allocated to a Disappearing Fund to any other available investment portfolio offered under your Policy. You can make a new election by submitting a new election form or by calling us at the toll-free number for your Policy listed below, provided that the telephone access privilege is in effect on your Policy.
    On the Merger Effective Date, if we have not received instructions from you by December 29, 2011 to transfer your policy value in a Disappearing Fund to another investment option under your Policy, your policy value will automatically be transferred to the respective Surviving Fund listed above.
    If you previously elected to have transfers made to one of the Disappearing Funds under a Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) Option election or under an Asset Rebalancing Option election, unless you submit a new DCA election or Asset Rebalancing election by December 29, 2011, then any transfers after that date will automatically go into the respective Surviving Fund. New election requests for those options may be submitted by telephone if you have telephone privileges or by submitting a new request form. New elections will become effective with the next scheduled transfer on or after the date we receive your new election in good order. Any request forms received by us after December 29, 2011 that specify transfers into one of the Disappearing Funds will not be considered in good order and will not be processed. We will contact you and will require a new request form before the transfer is processed.
    If your Monthly Deduction Allocation election in effect prior to December 30, 2011 includes one of the Disappearing Funds, you should submit a new election that does not include those funds. If we receive your new election prior to December 30, 2011, monthly deductions taken on or after the date of receipt of your new election will be deducted in accordance with new election. If your Monthly Deduction Allocation election on December 30, 2011 includes one of the Disappearing Funds and we have not received a new election form from you before that date, then beginning with monthly deductions taken on that date, the portion that you had previously requested will be taken from the respective Surviving Fund. Of course, you may submit a new election form at any time for future monthly deduction allocations.
   

If your loan or withdrawal request is received in good order and includes specific allocation of amounts to one of the Disappearing Funds, then we will honor the request (subject to all policy provisions) as long as it is received prior to December 30, 2011. After that date, any loan or withdrawal request received that


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directs that the amount of the loan or withdrawal be deducted, in whole or in part, from one of the Disappearing Funds will be treated as not in good order. We will contact you and will require a new request before we process the loan or withdrawal.

    Loan repayments are processed in accordance with the current premium allocation election in effect for your Policy on the date of the loan repayment. Please see the information above regarding premium allocation elections.

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Thank you for choosing Western Reserve and Transamerica Financial Life. We appreciate your business. If you have any questions about this notice, or to request copies of prospectuses for any of the investment options available under your Policy, please contact us, toll-free at 1-800-851-9777 (Western Reserve) or 1-800-322-7353 (Transamerica Financial Life), between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time.


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SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

TO STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (“SAI”)

DATED MAY 1, 2011

FOR

WRL FREEDOM ELITE BUILDER®

WRL FREEDOM ELITE BUIDER II®

WRL FREEDOM ELITE®

WRL FINANCIAL FREEDOM BUILDER®

WRL XCELERATORSM

WRL FREEDOM EQUITY PROTECTOR®

TO SAI DATED MAY 1, 2010

FOR

WRL FORLIFESM

TO SAI DATED MAY 1, 2004

FOR

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISORSM

TO SAI DATED MAY 1, 1994

FOR

WRL FREEDOM SP+®

TO SAI DATED MAY 1, 1989

FOR

THE EQUITY PROTECTOR®

Each An Individual Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy

and

TO SAI DATED MAY 1, 2011

FOR

WRL FREEDOM WEALTH PROTECTORSM

A Joint Survivor Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

This Supplement modifies certain information contained in your WRL Freedom Elite Builder® (and Associates Policy), WRL Freedom Elite Builder II® ,WRL Freedom Elite®, WRL Financial Freedom Builder®, WRL ForLifeSM, WRL XceleratorSM (and WRL Xcelerator Exec and WRL Xcelerator Focus), WRL Freedom Equity Protector®, WRL Freedom Elite Advisor, WRL Freedom SP+®, The Equity Protector® and/or WRL Freedom Wealth ProtectorSM statements of additional information (“SAIs”). Please read it carefully and retain it for future reference. All terms that are not defined in this supplement shall have the same meanings as the same terms used in the SAIs.

The following information replaces the information that is contained in your product SAI:

Effective September 9, 2011, all Claims and Forms should be sent to:

4333 Edgewood Road, N.E.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE


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SUPPLEMENT DATED AUGUST 11, 2011

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2011

FOR

WRL FREEDOM ELITE BUILDER®

WRL FREEDOM ELITE BUIDER II®

WRL FREEDOM ELITE®

WRL FINANCIAL FREEDOM BUILDER®

WRL XCELERATORSM

WRL FREEDOM EQUITY PROTECTOR®

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2010

FOR

WRL FORLIFESM

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2004

FOR

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISORSM

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

FOR

WRL FREEDOM SP+®

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1989

FOR

THE EQUITY PROTECTOR®

Each An Individual Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy

and

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2011

FOR

WRL FREEDOM WEALTH PROTECTORSM

A Joint Survivor Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

This Supplement modifies certain information contained in your WRL Freedom Elite Builder® (and Associates Policy), WRL Freedom Elite Builder II® ,WRL Freedom Elite®, WRL Financial Freedom Builder®, WRL ForLifeSM, WRL XceleratorSM (and WRL Xcelerator Exec and WRL Xcelerator Focus), WRL Freedom Equity Protector®, WRL Freedom Elite Advisor, WRL Freedom SP+®, The Equity Protector® and/or WRL Freedom Wealth ProtectorSM prospectuses. Please read it carefully and retain it for future reference. All terms that are not defined in this supplement shall have the same meanings as the same terms used in the prospectuses.

The following information replaces the information regarding loan requests by telephone that is contained in your current product prospectus or supplement to your prospectus under the heading “Loans”:

You may request a loan by telephone by calling us at our administrative office at 1-800-851-9777, Monday – Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. If the loan amount you request by telephone exceeds $50,000 or if the address of record has been changed within the past 10 days, we may reject your request or require a signature guarantee. If you do not want the ability to request a loan by telephone, you should notify us in writing at our mailing address. You will be required to provide certain information for identification purposes when you request a loan by telephone. We may ask you to provide us with written confirmation of your request. We will not be liable for processing a loan request if we believe the request is genuine. (Note: All loan requests must be submitted in good order to avoid a delay in processing your request.)

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SUPPLEMENT DATED AUGUST 9, 2011

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2011

FOR

WRL FREEDOM ELITE BUILDER®

WRL FREEDOM ELITE BUIDER II®

WRL FREEDOM ELITE®

WRL FINANCIAL FREEDOM BUILDER®

WRL XCELERATORSM

WRL FREEDOM EQUITY PROTECTOR®

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2010

FOR

WRL FORLIFESM

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2004

FOR

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISORSM

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

FOR

WRL FREEDOM SP+®

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1989

FOR

THE EQUITY PROTECTOR®

Each An Individual Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy

and

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2011

FOR

WRL FREEDOM WEALTH PROTECTORSM

A Joint Survivor Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

This Supplement modifies certain information contained in your WRL Freedom Elite Builder® (and Associates Policy), WRL Freedom Elite Builder II® ,WRL Freedom Elite®, WRL Financial Freedom Builder®, WRL ForLifeSM, WRL XceleratorSM (and WRL Xcelerator Exec and WRL Xcelerator Focus), WRL Freedom Equity Protector®, WRL Freedom Elite Advisor, WRL Freedom SP+®, The Equity Protector® and/or WRL Freedom Wealth ProtectorSM prospectuses. Please read it carefully and retain it for future reference. All terms that are not defined in this supplement shall have the same meanings as the same terms used in the prospectuses.

The following information replaces the information that is contained in your current product prospectus or supplement to your prospectus:

Effective September 9, 2011, all Claims and Forms should be sent to:

4333 Edgewood Road, N.E.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE


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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2011

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2004

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISORSM

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

The following information hereby supplements or amends, and to the extent inconsistent replaces, certain information contained in your prospectus:

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Range of Expenses for the Portfolios1, 2

The table below shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by the portfolios during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. Expenses of the portfolios may be higher or lower in the future. More detail concerning each portfolio’s fees and expenses is contained in the prospectus for each portfolio.

 

      Lowest    Highest
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted from portfolio assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fees, and other expenses)    0.40%    2.05%
Net Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted from portfolio assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fees, and other expenses, after contractual waiver of fees and expenses)3    0.40%    1.68%

1 The portfolio expenses used to prepare this table were provided to Western Reserve by the funds. Western Reserve has not independently verified such information. The expenses shown are those incurred for the year ended December 31, 2010. Current or future expenses may be greater or less than those shown.

2 The table showing the range of expenses for the portfolios takes into account the expenses of several Transamerica Series Trust asset allocation portfolios that are each a “fund of funds.” A “fund of funds” portfolio typically allocates its assets, within predetermined percentage ranges, among certain other Transamerica Series Trust portfolios and certain portfolios of the Transamerica Funds (each such portfolio an “Acquired Fund”). Each “fund of funds” has its own set of operating expenses, as does each of the portfolios in which it invests. In determining the range of portfolio expenses, Western Reserve took into account the information received from the Transamerica Series Trust on the combined actual expenses for each “fund of funds” and the portfolios in which it invests. The combined expense information includes the Acquired Fund (i.e., the underlying fund’s) fees and expenses of the underlying funds for the Transamerica Series Trust asset allocation portfolios. See the prospectus for the Transamerica Series Trust for a presentation of the applicable Acquired Fund fees and expenses.

3 The range of Net Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses takes into account contractual arrangements for 7 portfolios that require a portfolio’s investment adviser to reimburse or waive portfolio expenses until April 30, 2012.

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INVESTMENT OPTIONS:

Please note the following changes to your investment options:

Effective August 16, 2010:

 

    Transamerica Convertible Securities VP was renamed Transamerica AllianceBernstein Dynamic Allocation VP and AllianceBernstein L.P. replaced Transamerica Investment Management, Inc. as sub-adviser.

Effective March 22, 2011:

 

    Transamerica Balanced VP was renamed Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced VP. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. became sub-adviser to the fixed income portion of the portfolio and JPMorgan Investment Management Inc. became sub-adviser for the equity portion of the portfolio, each replacing Transamerica Investment Management, Inc.


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    Transamerica Diversified Equity VP was renamed Transamerica WMC Diversified Equity VP. Wellington Management Company, LLP will continue to serve as sub-adviser.
    Transamerica Focus VP was renamed Transamerica Morgan Stanley Capital Growth VP. Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. replaced Transamerica Investment Management, Inc. as sub-adviser.
    Transamerica Growth Opportunities VP was renamed Transamerica Morgan Stanley Growth Opportunities VP. Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. replaced Transamerica Investment Management, Inc. as sub-adviser.
    Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value VP was renamed Transamerica Systematic Small/Mid Cap Value VP. Systematic Financial Management L.P. replaced Transamerica Investment Management, Inc. as sub-adviser.
    Transamerica Money Market VP was renamed Transamerica AEGON Money Market VP. AEGON USA Investment Management LLC was approved by shareholders to replace Transamerica Investment Management, Inc. as sub-adviser.

Effective May 1, 2011:

 

    Transamerica Federated Market Opportunity VP was renamed JPMorgan Tactical Allocation VP. JP Morgan Investment Management replaced Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania as sub-adviser.

Please see the Transamerica Series Trust prospectus for any changes regarding the portfolios listed above.

Note: If you are a policyowner invested in the Transamerica JPMorgan Mid Cap Value VP portfolio, you will receive a prospectus for that portfolio under separate cover.

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Premium Payments:

The following is added to the section entitled “Payment and Allocation of Premiums”:

Please Note: We may hold premium payments in a non-interest bearing account for up to 14 days if applying the premium payment would cause the Policy to violate Internal Revenue Code Section 7702 or other provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Please refer to the section of this prospectus entitled “Federal Income Tax Considerations” for more information regarding tax considerations regarding your Policy or consult a qualified tax advisor.

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Retained Asset Accounts:

The following information replaces the information under the heading “Retained Asset Accounts”:

Effective April 1, 2011, Assurance Plus Accounts are no longer available for payment of claim proceeds. No new accounts will be established, but if you currently have an Assurance Plus Account we will continue to honor that account.

For new claims, unless a settlement option is elected, payments will be made in the form of a lump sum check.

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Surrenders:

The following sentence is added after the first sentence under the heading “Surrender Privileges” in your prospectus:

We may require an original signature with such written request.

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Illustrations:

The information contained in both the explanation and “Hypothetical Illustrations” is out-of-date and should not be relied upon. In addition, current hypothetical illustrations for the new portfolios are not included in the Appendix.

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Federal Tax Matters:

The following information is added at the end of the section entitled “Federal Tax Matters”:

Please Note: In 2001, Congress enacted the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (“EGTRRA”), which modified the estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes through 2009 and eliminated the estate tax (but not the gift tax) and replaced it with a carryover basis income tax regime for estates of decedents dying in 2010, and also eliminated the generation-skipping transfer tax for transfers made in 2010. Recent legislation has generally extended the EGGTRA provisions existing in 2009 and reunified the estate and gift transfer taxes for 2011 and 2012. The uncertainty as to future estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes underscores the importance of seeking guidance from a qualified advisor to help ensure that your estate plan adequately addresses your needs and that of your beneficiaries under all possible scenarios.

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For additional information, you may contact us at our administrative office at 1-800-851-9777, from 8:30a.m. – 7:00p.m., Eastern time or visit our website at: www.westernreserve.com. TCI serves as the principal underwriter for the Policies. More information about TCI is available at http://www.finra.org or by calling 1-800-289-9999. You also can obtain an investor brochure from the Financial Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) describing its Public Disclosure Program.

 

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SUPPLEMENT DATED JULY 8, 2010

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2004

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISORSM

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

The following information hereby supplements or amends, and to the extent inconsistent replaces, certain information contained in your prospectus.

The following sentence is deleted from the first paragraph on page 28 of your prospectus under the heading “Making Premium Payments”:

We will consider any payments you make to be premium payments, unless you clearly mark them as loan repayments.

The following sentence is deleted from the third paragraph on page 47 of your prospectus under the heading “Loans - General”:

We will consider any payments you make on the Policy to be premium payments unless the payments are clearly specified as loan repayments.

 

 

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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2010

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2004

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISORSM

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

The following information hereby supplements or amends, and to the extent inconsistent replaces, certain information contained in your prospectus:

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Range of Expenses for the Portfolios1, 2

The table below shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by the portfolios during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. Expenses of the portfolios may be higher or lower in the future. More detail concerning each portfolio’s fees and expenses is contained in the prospectus for each portfolio.

 

         Lowest           Highest  
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted from portfolio assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fees, and other expenses)       0.41%         1.83%    

Net Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted from portfolio assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fees, and other expenses, after contractual waiver of fees

and expenses)3

      0.41%         1.68%    

1 The portfolio expenses used to prepare this table were provided to Western Reserve by the funds. Western Reserve has not independently verified such information. The expenses shown are those incurred for the year ended December 31, 2009. Current or future expenses may be greater or less than those shown.

2 The table showing the range of expenses for the portfolios takes into account the expenses of several Transamerica Series Trust asset allocation portfolios that are each a “fund of funds.” A “fund of funds” portfolio typically allocates its assets, within predetermined percentage ranges, among certain other Transamerica Series Trust portfolios and certain portfolios of the Transamerica Funds (each such portfolio an “Acquired Fund”). Each “fund of funds” has its own set of operating expenses, as does each of the portfolios in which it invests. In determining the range of portfolio expenses, Western Reserve took into account the information received from the Transamerica Series Trust on the combined actual expenses for each “fund of funds” and the portfolios in which it invests. The combined expense information includes the Acquired Fund (i.e., the underlying fund’s) fees and expenses of the underlying funds for the Transamerica Series Trust asset allocation portfolios. See the prospectus for the Transamerica Series Trust for a presentation of the applicable Acquired Fund fees and expenses.

3 The range of Net Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses takes into account contractual arrangements for 9 portfolios that require a portfolio’s investment adviser to reimburse or waive portfolio expenses until April 30, 2011.

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INVESTMENT OPTIONS

Please note the following changes to your investment options:

 

    Effective November 20, 2009, Transamerica Capital Guardian Value VP merged into Transamerica BlackRock Large Cap Value VP and BlackRock Investment Management, LLC replaced Capital Guardian Trust Company as sub-adviser to the portfolio.
    Effective November 20, 2009, Transamerica Legg Mason Partners All Cap VP was renamed Transamerica Focus VP and Transamerica Investment Management, LLC replaced ClearBridge Advisors, LLC as sub-adviser to the portfolio.
    Effective April 9, 2010, Transamerica Equity VP was renamed Transamerica WMC Diversified Growth VP and Wellington Management Company, LLP replaced Transamerica Investment Management, LLC as sub-adviser to the portfolio.
    Effective May 1, 2010, Transamerica Science & Technology VP and Transamerica Munder Net 50 VP merged into Transamerica Templeton Global VP. Transamerica Templeton Global VP was then renamed Transamerica Diversified Equity VP and Transamerica Investment Management, LLC serves as sub-adviser to the portfolio.


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    Effective May 1, 2010, Transamerica Value Balanced VP merged into Transamerica Balanced VP. Transamerica Investment Management, LLC serves as sub-adviser to the portfolio.
    Effective May 1, 2010, Transamerica Marsico Growth VP merged into Transamerica Jennison Growth VP. Jennison Associates LLC serves as sub-adviser to the portfolio.
    Effective May 1, 2010, Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth VP was renamed Transamerica Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth VP. Van Kampen Asset Management serves as sub-adviser to the portfolio.

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Financial Condition of the Company

The following paragraph replaces the first paragraph under the heading “Financial Condition of the Company”:

The benefits under the Policy are paid by Western Reserve from its General Account assets and/or your cash value held in the Company’s separate account. It is important that you understand that payment of the benefits is not guaranteed and depends upon certain factors discussed below.

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Signature Guarantees

The following sentence replaces the first sentence of the second paragraph under the heading “Signature Guarantees”:

As a protection against fraud, we may require that the following transaction requests include a Medallion signature guarantee:

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The following information replaces the information under the heading “Retained Asset Accounts”:

Retained Asset Accounts

When a death benefit is paid in a lump sum and is $15,000 or greater, your beneficiary may elect to have the death benefit deposited into an interest-bearing account, called the Assurance Plus Account. We will send the beneficiary a “checkbook”, and the beneficiary will have access to the account simply by writing a “draft” for all or part of the amount of the death benefit. We use a bank, the Northern Trust Company, to process your “drafts.”

Upon receipt of the “draft” by the bank, the bank will draw down the amount you requested from our general account. We do not guarantee to credit a minimum interest rate on amounts left in the Assurance Plus Account. Any interest paid on amounts in the Assurance Plus Account is currently taxable.

The Assurance Plus Account is part of our general account. It is not a bank account, and it is not insured by the FDIC or any other government agency. As part of our general account, it is subject to the claims of our creditors. We may make a profit on all amounts left in the Assurance Plus Account. The Assurance Plus account is not available in all states.

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Illustrations:

The information contained in both the explanation and “Hypothetical Illustrations” is out-of-date and should not be relied upon. In addition, current hypothetical illustrations for the new portfolios are not included in the Appendix.

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For additional information, you may contact us at our administrative office at 1-800-851-9777, from 8:30a.m. – 7:00p.m., Eastern time or visit our website at: www.westernreserve.com. TCI serves as the principal underwriter for the Policies. More information about TCI is available at http://www.finra.org or by calling 1-800-289-9999. You also can obtain an investor brochure from the Financial Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) describing its Public Disclosure Program.

 

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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2009

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2004

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISORSM

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

The following information hereby supplements or amends, and to the extent inconsistent replaces, certain information contained in your prospectus:

Direct electronic, telephonic and facsimile transactions to the

Administrative Office:

(727) 299-1800 or 1-800-851-9777

Facsimile 1-737-299-1620/1-727-299-1648 (interfund transactions only)

www.westernreserve.com

Direct Claims Forms to the Administrative Office at:

P.O. Box 9008

Clearwater, FL 33758-9008

Direct all payments made by check, and all other correspondence

and notices to the Mailing Address:

4333 Edgewood Road, N.E.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499

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Range of Expenses for the Portfolios1, 2

The table below shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by the portfolios during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. Expenses of the portfolios may be higher or lower in the future. More detail concerning each portfolio’s fees and expenses is contained in the prospectus for each portfolio.

 

      Lowest        Highest     
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted from portfolio assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fees, and other expenses)    0.35%       2.49%    
Net Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted from portfolio assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fees, and other expenses, after contractual waiver of fees and expenses)3    0.35%       1.68%    

1 The portfolio expenses used to prepare this table were provided to Western Reserve by the funds. Western Reserve has not independently verified such information. The expenses shown are those incurred for the year ended December 31, 2008. Current or future expenses may be greater or less than those shown.

2 The table showing the range of expenses for the portfolios takes into account the expenses of several Transamerica Series Trust asset allocation portfolios that are each a “fund of funds.” A “fund of funds” portfolio typically allocates its assets, within predetermined percentage ranges, among certain other Transamerica Series Trust portfolios and certain portfolios of the Transamerica Funds (each such portfolio an “Acquired Fund”). Each “fund of funds” has its own set of operating expenses, as does each of the portfolios in which it invests. In determining the range of portfolio expenses, Western Reserve took into account the information received from the Transamerica Series Trust on the combined actual expenses for each “fund of funds” and the portfolios in which it invests. The combined expense information includes the Acquired Fund (i.e., the underlying fund’s) fees and expenses of the underlying funds for the Transamerica Series Trust asset allocation portfolios. See the prospectus for the Transamerica Series Trust for a presentation of the applicable Acquired Fund fees and expenses.

3 The range of Net Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses takes into account contractual arrangements for 27 portfolios that require a portfolio’s investment adviser to reimburse or waive portfolio expenses until April 30, 2010.

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Transamerica Money Market VP Portfolio

Please add the following footnote to the portfolio listing contained in your prospectus:

There can be no assurance that the Transamerica Money Market VP portfolio will be able to maintain a stable net asset value per share. During extended periods of low interest rates, and partly as a result of insurance charges, the yield on the WRL Transamerica Money Market VP subaccount may become extremely low and possibly negative.

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Transamerica Capital Guardian U.S. Equity Portfolio

Effective May 1, 2009, Transamerica Capital Guardian U.S. Equity VP of the Series Trust merged into Transamerica Van Kampen Large Cap Core VP. All policyowners invested in Transamerica Capital Guardian U.S. Equity VP, as of close of business on April 30, 2009, were allocated units representing equal value in the Transamerica Van Kampen Large Cap Core VP subaccount.

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Financial Condition of the Company

Many financial services companies, including insurance companies, have been facing challenges in this unprecedented economic and market environment, and we are not immune to those challenges. It is important for you to understand the impact these events may have, not only on your accumulation value, but also on our ability to meet the guarantees under your Policy.

Assets in the Separate Account. You assume all of the investment risk for your accumulation value that is allocated to the sub-accounts of the separate account. Your accumulation value in those sub-accounts constitutes a portion of the assets of the separate account. These assets are segregated and insulated from our general account, and may not be charged with liabilities arising from any other business that we may conduct. See “The Separate Account.”

Assets in the General Account. You also may be permitted to make allocations to the fixed account, which is supported by the assets in our general account. See “The Fixed Account.” The general account is not segregated or insulated from the claims of Transamerica’s creditors.

Policy owners look to the financial strength of the insurance company for its insurance guarantees. More specifically, any guarantees under the Policy that exceed your accumulation value are paid from our general account (and not the separate account). Therefore, any amounts that we may be obligated to pay under the Policy in excess of accumulation value are subject to (i) our financial strength and claims-paying ability and (ii) the risk that we may not be able to cover, or may default on, our obligations under those guarantees.

The assets of the separate account, however, are also available to cover the liabilities of our general account, but only to the extent that the separate account assets exceed the separate account liabilities arising under the policies supported by it.

We issue other types of insurance policies and financial products as well, and we also pay our obligations under these products from our assets in the general account.

Our Financial Condition. As an insurance company, we are required by state insurance regulation to hold a specified amount of reserves in order to meet all the contractual obligations of our general account to our policy owners. We monitor our reserves so that we hold sufficient amounts to cover actual or expected policy and claims payments. In addition, we may hedge our investments in our general account, and may require purchasers of certain of the variable insurance products that we offer to allocate premium payments and accumulation value in accordance with specified investment requirements. However, it is important to note that there is no guarantee that we will always be able to meet our claims-paying obligations, and that there are risks to purchasing any insurance product.


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State insurance regulators also require 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 we may incur as the result of defaults on the payment of interest or principal on our general account assets, which include bonds, mortgages, general real estate investments, and stocks, as well as the loss in market value of these investments. We may also experience liquidity risk if our general account assets cannot be readily converted into cash to meet obligations to our policy owners or to provide the collateral necessary to finance our business operations.

We are continuing to evaluate our investment portfolio to mitigate market risk and actively manage the investments in the portfolio.

How to Obtain More Information. We encourage both existing and prospective policyowners to read and understand our financial statements. We prepare our financial statements on a statutory basis. Our financial statements, which are presented in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Ohio Department of Insurance - as well as the financial statements of the separate account—are located in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). The SAI is available at no charge by writing to our administrative office - Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, 570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716 - or by calling us at (800) 851-9777, or by visiting our website www.westernreserve.com. In addition, the SAI is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

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Signature Guarantees

Signature guarantees are relied upon as a means of preventing the perpetuation of fraud in financial transactions, including the disbursement of funds or assets from a victim’s account with a financial institution or a provider of financial services. They provide protection to investors by, for example, making it more difficult for a person to take another person’s money by forging a signature on a written request for the disbursement of funds.

As a protection against fraud, we require that the following transaction requests include a Medallion signature guarantee:

    all requests for disbursements (i.e., cash withdrawals and surrenders) of $500,000 or more;
    any disbursement request made on or within 10 days of our receipt of a request to change the address of record for an owner’s account; and
    any disbursement request when Western Reserve has been directed to send proceeds to a different address from the address of record for that owner’s account. Please note: This requirement will not apply to disbursement requests made in connection with exchanges of one annuity policy for another with the same owner in a “tax-free exchange” under Section 1035 of the Internal Revenue Code.

An investor can obtain a signature guarantee from more than 7,000 financial institutions across the United States and Canada that participate in a Medallion signature guarantee program. This includes many:

 

    national and state banks;
    savings banks and savings and loan associations;
    securities brokers and dealers; and
    credit unions.

The best source of a signature guarantee is a bank, savings and loan association, brokerage firm, or credit union with which you do business. Guarantor firms may, but frequently do not, charge a fee for their services.

A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee. Notarization will not substitute for a signature guarantee.

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Sending Forms and Written Requests in Good Order

We cannot process your instructions to process a transaction relating to the policy until we have received your instructions in good order at our mailing address (or our administrative office or website, as appropriate). “Good order” means the actual receipt by us of the instructions relating to a transaction in writing (or by telephone or facsimile, or electronically, as appropriate), along with all forms, information and supporting legal documentation (including any required spousal or joint owner’s consents) we require in order to effect the transaction. To be in “good order,” instructions must be sufficiently clear so that we do not need to exercise any discretion to follow such instructions.

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Retained Asset Accounts

“When a death benefit is paid in a lump sum and is $15,000 or greater, your beneficiary may elect to have the death benefit deposited into an interest-bearing account, called the Assurance Plus Account with the Northern Trust Company. We will send the beneficiary a “checkbook,” and the beneficiary will have access to the account simply by writing a “draft” for all or part of the amount of the death benefit. Upon receipt of the “draft” by the bank, the bank will draw down the amount you requested from our general account. The Assurance Plus Account is part of our general account. It is not a bank account, and it is not insured by the FDIC or any other government agency. As part of our general account, it is subject to the claims of our creditors. We do not guarantee to credit a minimum interest rate on amounts left in the Assurance Plus Account. We may make a profit on all amounts left in the Assurance Plus Account. (The Assurance Plus Account is not available in all states.)

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Loan Requests:

If your loan request is less than $500,000, then you may fax it to us at 1-727-299-1620

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Illustrations:

The information contained in both the explanation and “Hypothetical Illustrations” is out-of-date and should not be relied upon. In addition, current hypothetical illustrations for the new portfolios are not included in the Appendix.

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The following replaces the entire section under the heading “Experts” in your Prospectus:

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The financial statements of the separate account at December 31, 2008 and for the periods disclosed in the financial statements, and the statutory-basis financial statements and schedules of Western Reserve at December 31, 2008 and 2007, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008, appearing herein, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, 801 Grand Avenue, Suite 3000, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their respective reports thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

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For additional information, you may contact us at our administrative office at 1-800-851-9777, from 8:30a.m. – 7:00p.m., Eastern time or visit our website at: www.westernreserve.com. TCI serves as the principal underwriter for the Policies. More information about TCI is available at http://www.finra.com or by calling 1-800-289-9999. You also can obtain an investor brochure from the Financial Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) (formerly NASD) describing its Public Disclosure Program.

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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2008

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2004

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISORSM

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Change of name for Investment Adviser, Trust and Portfolios

Effective January 1, 2008, Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. changed its name to Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. Effective May 1, 2008, the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust was renamed as Transamerica Series Trust; also effective May 1, 2008, several AEGON/Transamerica Trust portfolios changed their respective names as set forth in the following table:

 

FORMER NAME    NEW NAME

AEGON/TRANSAMERICA SERIES TRUST

   TRANSAMERICA SERIES TRUST

Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative VP

Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth VP

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth VP

Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate VP

Clarion Global Real Estate Securities

   Transamerica Clarion Global Real Estate Securities VP

Federated Market Opportunity

   Transamerica Federated Market Opportunity VP

International Moderate Growth Fund

   Transamerica International Moderate Growth VP

JPMorgan Core Bond

   Transamerica JPMorgan Core Bond VP

JPMorgan Mid Cap Value

   Transamerica JPMorgan Mid Cap Value VP

Legg Mason Partners All Cap

   Transamerica Legg Mason Partners All Cap VP

Marsico Growth

   Transamerica Marsico Growth VP

MFS International Equity

   Transamerica MFS International Equity VP

Munder Net50

   Transamerica Munder Net50 VP

PIMCO Total Return

   Transamerica PIMCO Total Return VP

T. Rowe Price Equity Income

   Transamerica T. Rowe Price Equity Income VP

T. Rowe Price Small Cap

   Transamerica T. Rowe Price Small Cap VP

Templeton Transamerica Global

   Transamerica Templeton Global VP

Third Avenue Value

   Transamerica Third Avenue Value VP

Transamerica Balanced

   Transamerica Balanced VP

Transamerica Convertible Securities

   Transamerica Convertible Securities VP

Transamerica Equity

   Transamerica Equity VP

Transamerica Growth Opportunities

   Transamerica Growth Opportunities VP

Transamerica Money Market

   Transamerica Money Market VP

Transamerica Science & Technology

   Transamerica Science & Technology VP

Transamerica Value Balanced

   Transamerica Value Balanced VP

Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth

   Transamerica Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth VP

All references in your prospectus to the previous names should be read as the new names noted above.

The following replaces the entire definition of “Office” on page 2 of your Prospectus:

Office:

Administrative Office: Our administrative office address is P.O. Box 5068, Clearwater, Florida, 33758-5068. Our street address is 570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33716. Our phone number is 1-800-851-9777; our facsimile numbers are 1-727-299-1648 (for interfund transactions); and 1-727-299-1620 for all other requests. Our administrative office serves as the recipient of all website (www.westernreserve.com), telephonic and facsimile


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transactions, including, but not limited to transfer requests and premium payments made by wire transfer and through electronic credit and debit transactions (e.g., payments through direct deposit, debit transfers, and forms of e-commerce payments). Our hours are Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. Please do not send any checks, correspondence or notices to this office; send them to the mailing address.

Mailing Address: Our mailing address is 4333 Edgewood Road, N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52499. All premium payments and loan repayments made by check, correspondence and notices must be sent to this address.

The following information replaces the paragraph on page 33 of the Prospectus under the heading “Charges

against the Series Account – Investment Advisory Fee.”

The portfolios deduct management fees and expenses from the amounts you have invested in the portfolios. These fees and expenses reduce the value of your portfolio shares. Some portfolios also deduct 12b-1 fees from portfolio assets. See the fund prospectuses for more information.

The following table shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by the portfolios during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. Expenses of the portfolios may be higher or lower in the future. More detail concerning each portfolio’s fees and expenses is contained in the prospectuses for each portfolio.

Range of Expenses for the Portfolios 1, 2

 

     Minimum   Maximum

Total Portfolio Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted from

portfolio assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fee, and other expenses)

  0.40%   1.69%

Net Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted

from portfolio assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fee, and other expenses, after contractual waiver of fees and expenses)3

  0.40%   1.63%

 

1 The portfolio expenses used to prepare this table were provided to Western Reserve by the funds. Western Reserve has not independently verified such information. The expenses shown are those incurred for the year ended December 31, 2007. Current or future expenses may be greater or less than those shown.

2The table showing the range of expenses for the portfolios takes into account the expenses of several Series Trust asset allocation portfolios that are a “fund of funds.” A “fund of funds” portfolio typically allocates its assets, within predetermined percentage ranges, among certain other Transamerica Series Trust portfolios and certain portfolios of the Transamerica Funds (formerly, Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds (each such portfolio an “Acquired Fund”). Each “fund of funds” has its own set of operating expenses, as does each of the portfolios in which it invests. In determining the range of portfolio expenses, Western Reserve took into account the information received from the Transamerica Series Trust on the combined actual expenses for each of the “fund of funds” and for the portfolios in which it invests. (The combined expense information includes the pro rata portion of the fees and expenses incurred indirectly by a Transamerica Series Trust asset allocation portfolio as a result of its investment in shares of one or more Acquired Funds.) See the prospectus for the Transamerica Series Trust prospectus for a presentation of the applicable Acquired Fund fees and expenses.

3The range of Net Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses takes into account contractual arrangements for 4 portfolios that require a portfolio’s investment adviser to reimburse or waive portfolio expenses until April 30, 2009.

The following replaces the entire section under the heading “Experts” of the Prospectus:

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The financial statements of the separate account at December 31, 2007 and for the periods disclosed in the financial statements, and the statutory-basis financial statements and schedules of Western Reserve at December 31, 2007 and 2006, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, appearing herein, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, 801 Grand Avenue, Suite 3000, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their respective reports thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.


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The following replaces any previous inserts regarding frequent trading by underlying funds:

Underlying Fund Portfolio Frequent Trading Policies. The underlying fund portfolios may have adopted their own policies and procedures with respect to frequent purchases and redemptions of their respective shares. Underlying portfolios may, for example, assess a redemption fee (which we reserve the right to collect) on shares held for a relatively short period of time. The prospectuses for the underlying fund portfolios describe any such policies and procedures. The frequent trading policies and procedures of an underlying fund portfolio may be different, and more or less restrictive, than the frequent trading policies and procedures of other underlying fund portfolios and the policies and procedures we have adopted for our variable insurance policies to discourage market timing and disruptive trading. Policyowners should be aware that we may not have the contractual ability or the operational capacity to monitor policyowners’ transfer requests and apply the frequent trading policies and procedures of the respective underlying funds that would be affected by the transfers. Accordingly, policyowners and other persons who have material rights under our variable insurance products should assume that any protection they may have against potential harm from market timing and disruptive trading is the protection, if any, provided by the policies and procedures we have adopted for our variable insurance products to discourage market timing and disruptive trading in certain subaccounts.

You should be aware that, as required by SEC regulation, we have entered into a written agreement with each underlying fund or principal underwriter that obligates us to provide the fund, upon written request, with information about you and your trading activities in the fund’s portfolios. In addition, we are obligated to execute instructions from the funds that may require us to restrict or prohibit your investment in a specific portfolio if the fund identifies you as violating the frequent trading policies that the fund has established for that portfolio.

If we receive a premium payment from you that you allocate into a fund that has directed us to restrict or prohibit your trades into the fund, then we will request new allocation instructions from you. If we receive from you a transfer request into a fund that has directed us to restrict or prohibit your trades, then we will not effect the transfer.

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For additional information, you may contact us at our administrative office at 1-800-851-9777, from 8:30a.m. – 7:00p.m., Eastern time or visit our website at: www.westernreserve.com. TCI serves as the principal underwriter for the Policies. More information about TCI is available at http://www.finra.com or by calling 1-800-289-9999. You also can obtain an investor brochure from the Financial Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) (formerly NASD) describing its Public Disclosure Program.

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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2007

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2004

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISORSM

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Change in Principal Underwriter

Effective May 1, 2007, our affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) replaced our affiliate, AFSG Securities Corporation as principal underwriter for the Policies.

The following information supplements information provided on pages 13 - 17 of the Prospectus under the heading “The Portfolios”

On May 1, 2007, two portfolios of the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust changed their names and sub-advisers. These portfolios did not change investment objectives or advisory fees. The AEGON Bond is now JPMorgan Core Bond and sub-advised by JPMorgan Investment Advisors Inc.; and Federated Growth & Income was renamed Federated Market Opportunity and still sub-advised by Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania. All references in your prospectus to the WRL AEGON Bond subaccount should be read as WRL JPMorgan Core Bond subaccount. All references in your prospectus to the WRL Federated Growth & Income subaccount should be read as WRL Federated Market Opportunity subaccount.

The following information replaces the paragraph on page 11 of the Prospectus under the heading “Fee

Tables – Range of Expenses for the Portfolios.”

The portfolios deduct management fees and expenses from the amounts you have invested in the portfolios. These fees and expenses reduce the value of your portfolio shares. Some portfolios also deduct 12b-1 fees from portfolio assets. See the fund prospectuses for more information.

The following table shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by the portfolios during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. Expenses of the portfolios may be higher or lower in the future. More detail concerning each portfolio’s fees and expenses is contained in the prospectuses for each portfolio.

Range of Expenses for the Portfolios 1, 2

 

     Minimum   Maximum

Total Portfolio Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted from

portfolio assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fee, and other expenses)

  0.10%   1.67%

Net Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted

from portfolio assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fee, and other expenses, after contractual waiver of fees and expenses)3

  0.10%   1.63%

 

1 The portfolio expenses used to prepare this table were provided to Western Reserve by the funds. Western Reserve has not independently verified such information. The expenses shown are those incurred for the year ended December 31, 2006. Current or future expenses may be greater or less than those shown.


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2 The table showing the range of expenses for the portfolios takes into account the expenses of several Series Fund asset allocation portfolios that are a “fund of funds.” A “fund of funds” portfolio typically allocates its assets, within predetermined percentage ranges, among certain other Series Fund portfolios and certain portfolios of the Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds (each such portfolio an “Acquired Fund”). Each “fund of funds” has its own set of operating expenses, as does each of the portfolios in which it invests. In determining the range of portfolio expenses, Western Reserve took into account the information received from the Series Fund on the combined actual expenses for each of the “fund of funds” and for the portfolios in which it invests. (The combined expense information includes the pro rata portion of the fees and expenses incurred indirectly by a Series Fund asset allocation portfolio as a result of its investment in shares of one or more Acquired Funds.) See the prospectus for the Series Fund for a presentation of the applicable Acquired Fund fees and expenses.
3 The range of Net Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses takes into account contractual arrangements of 3 portfolios that require a portfolio’s investment adviser to reimburse or waive portfolio expenses until April 30, 2006.

The following replaces the entire section under the heading “Experts” of the Prospectus:

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The financial statements of the separate account at December 31, 2006 and for the periods disclosed in the financial statements, and the statutory-basis financial statements and schedules of Western Reserve at December 31, 2006 and 2005, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006, appearing herein, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, 801 Grand Avenue, Suite 3000, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their respective reports thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

For additional information, you may contact us at our administrative office at 1-800-851-9777, extension 6539, from 8:30a.m. – 7:00p.m., Eastern time or visit our website at: www.westernreserve.com. More information about TCI, the principal underwriter for the Policies, is available at http:/www.nasdr.com or by calling 1-800-289-9999.

 

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SUPPLEMENT DATED OCTOBER 25, 2006 TO

PROSPECTUSES DATED:

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISOR (May 1, 2004)

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS (May 1, 1994)

THE EQUITY PROTECTOR (May 1, 1989)

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

The following disclosure supplements the Prospectus:

On November 1, 2006, four portfolios of the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust will change their names as well as the sub-adviser. These portfolios will not change investment objectives or advisory fees. The Templeton Great Companies Global will be renamed Templeton Transamerica Global, the Great Companies – Technology will be renamed Transamerica Science & Technology, the Salomon All Cap will be renamed Legg Mason Partners All Cap and the Mercury Large Cap Value will be renamed BlackRock Large Cap Value. The sub-adviser for the Templeton Great Companies Global and the Great Companies - Technology portfolios, Great Companies, LLC, will change to Transamerica Investment Counsel, LLC. The sub-adviser for the Salomon All Cap portfolio, Salomon Brothers Asset Management, will change to ClearBridge Advisors, LLC. The sub-adviser for the Mercury Large Cap Value portfolio, Mercury Advisors, will change to BlackRock Investment Management, LLC.

In addition, on November 1, 2006, two portfolios of the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust will merge into an existing portfolio. The Great Companies – America portfolio and the Janus Growth portfolio will merge into the Transamerica Equity portfolio.

All references in your prospectus to the Templeton Great Companies Global subaccount should be read as Templeton Transamerica Global subaccount. All references in your prospectus to Great Companies – Technology subaccount should be read as Transamerica Science & Technology subaccount. All references in your prospectus to Great Companies – America subaccount and Janus Growth subaccount should be read as Transamerica Equity subaccount. All references in your prospectus to the Salomon All Cap subaccount should be read as Legg Mason Partners All Cap subaccount. All references in your prospectus to Mercury Large Cap Value subaccount should be read as BlackRock Large Cap Value subaccount. All references in your prospectus to Great Companies, LLC as sub-adviser should be read as Transamerica Investment Counsel, LLC. All references in your prospectus to Salomon Brothers Asset Management as sub-adviser should be read as ClearBridge Advisors, LLC. All references in your prospectus to Mercury Advisors as sub-adviser should be read as BlackRock Investment Management, LLC.

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SUPPLEMENT DATED JULY 3, 2006

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2004

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISORSM

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

 

The following information supplements information provided on pages 13 - 17 of the Prospectus under the heading “The Portfolios”

On July 3, 2006, the American Century International portfolio of the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust was restructured. The portfolio’s name changed from American Century International to MFS International Equity. The investment objective and advisory fees did not change. The sub-adviser for this portfolio changed from American Century Global Investment Management, Inc. to MFS Investment Management. All references in your prospectus to the WRL American Century International subaccount should be read as WRL MFS International Equity subaccount.

 

For additional information, you may contact us at 1-800-851-9777, extension 6539 from 8:30a.m. – 7:00p.m. Eastern Time. More information about AFSG, the principal underwriter for the Policies, is available at http:/www.nasdr.com or by calling 1-800-289-9999.

 

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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2006

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2004

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISORSM

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

ADVANCE NOTICE:

Effective on or about July 31, 2006, our mailing address will be changed to 4333 Edgewood Road, N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499. The Florida address will become the administrative office. The new Glossary definitions are as follows:

 

administrative office

   Our administrative office address is P.O. Box 5068, Clearwater, Florida 33758-5068. Our street address is 570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716. Our phone number is 1-800-851-9777. Our hours are Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Eastern rime. Please do not send any money, correspondence or notices to this office; send them to the mailing address.

mailing address

   Our mailing address is 4333 Edgewood Road, N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499. All premium payments, loan repayments, correspondence and notices should be sent to this address.

The following information supplements information provided on pages 13 - 17 of the Prospectus under the heading “The Portfolios”

On November 1, 2005, two portfolios of the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust changed their names. These portfolios did not change investment objectives, advisory fees or sub-advisers. The Clarion Real Estate Securities was renamed Clarion Global Real Estate Securities, and Van Kampen Emerging Growth was renamed Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth. All references in your prospectus to the WRL Clarion Global Real Estate Securities subaccount should be read as WRL Clarion Global Real Estate Securities subaccount. All references in your prospectus to the WRL Van Kampen Emerging Growth subaccount should be read as WRL Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth subaccount

Effective May 1, 2006, a new investment option will be available to you. The WRL International Moderate Growth Fund subaccount is sub-advised by Morningstar Associates, LLC. The Investment objective for this subaccount is to see capital appreciation with current income as a secondary objective.

The following information replaces the paragraph on page 11 of the Prospectus under the heading “Fee

Tables – Range of Expenses for the Portfolios.”

The portfolios deduct management fees and expenses from the amounts you have invested in the portfolios. These fees and expenses reduce the value of your portfolio shares. Some portfolios also deduct 12b-1 fees from portfolio assets. See the fund prospectuses for more information.


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The following table shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by the portfolios during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Expenses of the portfolios may be higher or lower in the future. More detail concerning each portfolio’s fees and expenses is contained in the prospectuses for each portfolio.

Range of Expenses for the Portfolios 1, 2

 

     Minimum    Maximum

Total Portfolio Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted from

portfolio assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fee, and other expenses)

  0.35%    1.09%

Net Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted

from portfolio assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fee, and other expenses, after contractual waiver of fees and expenses)3

  0.35%    1.09%

 

4 The portfolio expenses used to prepare this table were provided to Western Reserve by the funds. Western Reserve has not independently verified such information. The expenses shown are those incurred for the year ended December 31, 2005. Current or future expenses may be greater or less than those shown.
5 The table showing the range of expenses for the portfolios takes into account the expenses of several Series Fund asset allocation portfolios that are a “fund of funds.” A “fund of funds” portfolio typically allocates its assets, within predetermined percentage ranges, among certain other Series Fund portfolios. Each “fund of funds” has its own set of operating expenses, as does each of the portfolios in which it invests. In determining the range of portfolio expenses, Western Reserve took into account the combined actual expenses for each of the “fund of funds” and for the portfolios in which it invests, assuming a constant allocation by each “fund of funds” of its assets among the portfolio identical to its actual allocation at December 31, 2005
6 The range of Net Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses takes into account contractual arrangements of 3 portfolios that require a portfolio’s investment adviser to reimburse or waive portfolio expenses until April 30, 2006.

For additional information, you may contact us at 1-800-851-9777, extension 6539 from 8:30a.m. – 7:00p.m. Eastern Time. More information about AFSG, the principal underwriter for the Policies, is available at http:/www.nasdr.com or by calling 1-800-289-9999.

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SUPPLEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 9, 2005 TO

PROSPECTUSES DATED:

WRL FREEDOM ELITE BUILDER (May 1, 2005)

WRL FREEDOM ELITE BUILDER II (May 1, 2005)

WRL FREEDOM ELITE (May 1, 2005)

WRL FREEDOM WEALTH PROTECTOR (May 1, 2005)

WRL FREEDOM EQUITY PROTECTOR (May 1, 2005)

WRL FINANCIAL FREEDOM BUILDER (May 1, 2005)

WRL XCELERATOR (May 1, 2005)

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISOR (May 1, 2004)

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS (May 1, 1994)

THE EQUITY PROTECTOR (May 1, 1989)

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

The following disclosure supplements the Prospectus regarding the WRL J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value subaccount of the Series Fund:

Effective December 12, 2005, the WRL J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value subaccount is closed to new investment. “Closed to new investment” means no one can allocate additional amounts (either through policy transfer or additional premium) to that subaccount after December 9, 2005.

If you have any amount in the WRL J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value subaccount on December 12, 2005, you may do the following (subject to the terms and conditions contained in the prospectus):

 

    transfer amounts out of the WRL J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value subaccount into other subaccounts;
    withdraw amounts from the WRL J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value subaccount; and
    maintain your current investment in the WRL J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value subaccount.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have given us allocation instructions for premium payments or other purposes (for example, dollar cost averaging or asset rebalancing) directing us to invest in the WRL J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value subaccount, you need to provide us with new instructions for this allocation. Absent new allocation instructions, we will automatically allocate those monies into the WRL Transamerica Money Market subaccount until we receive new allocation instructions.

As always, the availability of any subaccount as an investment option, including the WRL J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value subaccount, is subject to change. See the prospectus for more information concerning the addition, deletion or substitution of investments.

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SUPPLEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2005 TO

PROSPECTUSES DATED:

WRL FREEDOM ELITE BUILDER (May 1, 2005)

WRL FREEDOM ELITE BUILDER II (May 1, 2005)

WRL FREEDOM ELITE (May 1, 2005)

WRL FREEDOM WEALTH PROTECTOR (May 1, 2005)

WRL FREEDOM EQUITY PROTECTOR (May 1, 2005)

WRL FINANCIAL FREEDOM BUILDER (May 1, 2005)

WRL XCELERATOR (May 1, 2005)

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISOR (May 1, 2004)

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS (May 1, 1994)

THE EQUITY PROTECTOR (May 1, 1989)

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

The following disclosure supplements the Prospectus:

On November 1, 2005, two portfolios of the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust changed their names. These portfolios did not change sub-advisers, investment objectives or advisory fees. The Clarion Real Estate Securities was renamed Clarion Global Real Estate Securities, and Van Kampen Emerging Growth portfolio was renamed Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth.

All references in your prospectus to the Clarion Real Estate Securities subaccount should be read as Clarion Global Real Estate Securities subaccount. All references in your prospectus to Van Kampen Emerging Growth subaccount should be read as Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth subaccount.

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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 25, 2005

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2004

AS SUPPLEMENTED MAY 5, 2005

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISORSM

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

The following disclosure supplements the Prospectus:

On or about July 31, 2005, the Potomac Mid Cap Plus Portfolio, the Potomac OTC Plus Portfolio, the Potomac Small Cap Plus Portfolio, the Wells S&P REIT Index Portfolio, the Potomac U.S./Short Portfolio, the Potomac Dow 30 Plus Portfolio, and the Access U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio will be liquidated.

The decision to liquidate the Potomac Mid Cap Plus Portfolio, the Potomac U.S./Short Portfolio, and the Wells S&P REIT Index Portfolio was made by the Access Variable Insurance Trust (“AVIT”) Board of Trustees (“Board”) at a meeting held on April 12, 2005.

The decision to liquidate the Potomac OTC Plus Portfolio, the Potomac Small Cap Plus Portfolio, the Potomac Dow 30 Plus Portfolio, and the Access U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio was made by the AVIT Board at a meeting held May 11, 2005.

Some of the above-referenced Portfolios may not be available through your Policy.

 

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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 5, 2005

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2004

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISORSM

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

The following disclosures supplements the Prospectus:

The following subaccounts continue to be closed for investing:

Potomac Mid Cap Plus Subaccount

Wells S&P REIT Index Subaccount

Potomac U.S./Short Subaccount

However, effective May 4, 2005, the subaccounts listed below are available for investing, on a limited basis. The subaccounts are available only to owners currently invested in the one of these subaccounts and who have maintained funds in one of these subaccounts constantly since May 1, 2005. This means that, for those qualified, additional premiums and transfers among the AVIT subaccounts is permitted. Transfers out of any and all AVIT subaccounts to non-AVIT subaccounts is permitted. For transfers out of AVIT subaccounts of 100% can be done via standard United States Postal Service First Class Mail or on an expedited basis. However, transfers to the below listed AVIT subaccounts from non-AVIT subaccounts is not permitted unless there exists an investment in any AVIT subaccount. The AVIT subaccounts available, as described above, are as follows:

Potomac OTC Plus Subaccount

Potomac Small Cap Plus Subaccount

Potomac Dow 30 Plus Subaccount

Access U.S. Government Money Market Subaccount

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JANUS ANNUITY

WRL FREEDOM ACCESS®

WRL FREEDOM ACCESS® II

WRL FREEDOM ATTAINER®

WRL FREEDOM BELLWETHER®

WRL FREEDOM CONQUEROR®

WRL FREEDOM ENHANCER®

WRL FREEDOM ENHANCER® II

WRL FREEDOM PREMIER®

WRL FREEDOM PREMIER® II

WRL FREEDOM PREMIER III VARIABLE ANNUITY

WRL FREEDOM SELECTSM

WRL FREEDOM VARIABLE ANNUITY

WRL FREEDOM WEALTH CREATOR®

FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY – F

WRL FREEDOM ELITE BUILDER

WRL FREEDOM ELITE BUILDER II

WRL FREEDOM ELITE

WRL FREEDOM WEALTH PROTECTOR

WRL FREEDOM EQUITY PROTECTOR

WRL FINANCIAL FREEDOM BUILDER

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISOR

WRL XCELERATOR

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS

THE EQUITY PROTECTOR

ADVANTAGE IV

Issued by

WESTERN RESERVE LIFE ASSURANCE CO. OF OHIO

Prospectus Supplement dated February 25, 2005

The following information supplements the section in the prospectus under “Legal Proceedings”:

There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, including insurance companies that sell variable insurance products, as well as mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, and other compliance issues and matters affecting Western Reserve and certain affiliates of Western Reserve (such as Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. (the “Advisor”), the investment adviser for the AEGON/Transamerica Series Fund, Inc. (the “Series Fund”)), the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against Western Reserve, the Advisor and certain of their affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against Western Reserve and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, we currently believe that the likelihood that it will have a material adverse impact on us or the separate account is remote. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the separate account, there can be no assurance at this time. Western Reserve and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. Western Reserve will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing the necessary services to the separate account.

Western Reserve and/or its affiliates, and not the separate account or its policyowners or contract owners, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.

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P R O S P E C T U S

May 1, 2004

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISORSM

issued through

WRL Series Life Account

by

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

570 Carillon Parkway

St. Petersburg, Florida 33716

1-800-851-9777

(727) 299-1800

AN INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY

This prospectus describes the WRL Freedom Elite Advisor SM, a flexible premium variable life insurance policy (the “Policy”). You can allocate your Policy’s cash value to the fixed account (which credits a specified guaranteed interest rate) and/or to the WRL Series Life Account, which invests through its subaccounts in portfolios of the AEGON/Transamerica Series Fund, Inc. – Initial Class (the “Series Fund”), Access Variable Insurance Trust (“AVIT”) and the Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund – Service Class 2 (“Fidelity VIP Fund”), (collectively, the “funds”).

The portfolios of the Series Fund available to you under this Policy are:

 

¨   AEGON Bond   ¨   MFS High Yield
¨   American Century International   ¨   Munder Net50
¨   Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio   ¨   PIMCO Total Return
¨   Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio   ¨   Salomon All Cap
¨   Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth   ¨   Templeton Great Companies Global
¨   Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio   ¨   Third Avenue Value
¨   Capital Guardian U.S. Equity   ¨   Transamerica Balanced (formerly, Janus Balanced)
¨   Capital Guardian Value   ¨   Transamerica Convertible Securities
¨   Clarion Real Estate Securities   ¨   Transamerica Equity
¨   Federated Growth & Income   ¨   Transamerica Growth Opportunities
¨   Great Companies – AmericaSM   ¨   Transamerica Money Market
¨   Great Companies – TechnologySM   ¨   Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value
¨   Janus Growth   ¨   Transamerica U.S. Government Securities
¨   J.P. Morgan Enhanced Index   ¨   Transamerica Value Balanced
¨   J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value (formerly, Dreyfus Mid Cap)   ¨   T. Rowe Price Equity Income
¨   Marsico Growth   ¨   T. Rowe Price Small Cap
¨   Mercury Large Cap Value   ¨   Van Kampen Emerging Growth
  (formerly PBHG/NWQ Value Select)    

The portfolios of the AVIT available to you under this Policy are:

 

¨   Potomac Dow 30 Plus Portfolio   ¨   Potomac Small Cap Plus Portfolio   ¨   Wells S&P REIT Index Portfolio
¨   Potomac OTC Plus Portfolio   ¨   Potomac Mid Cap Plus Portfolio    
¨   Potomac U.S./Short Portfolio   ¨   Access U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio    

The portfolio of the Fidelity VIP Fund available to you under this Policy is:

 

¨ Fidelity VIP Index 500 Portfolio

If you already own a life insurance policy, it may not be to your advantage to buy additional insurance or to replace your Policy with the Policy described in this prospectus. And it may not be to your advantage to borrow money to purchase this Policy or to take withdrawals from another Policy you own to make premium payments under this Policy.

Prospectuses for the portfolios of the funds must accompany this prospectus. Certain portfolios may not be available in all states. Please read these documents before investing and save them for future reference.

An investment in this Policy is not a bank deposit. The Policy is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.


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Policy Benefits/Risks Summary

     1   

Policy Benefits

     1   

The Policy in General

     1   

Flexible Premiums

     1   

Variable Death Benefit

     1   

No Lapse Guarantee

     2   

Cash Value

     2   

Transfers

     2   

Loans

     3   

Cash Withdrawals and Surrenders

     3   

Tax Benefits

     3   

Policy Risks

     3   

Risk of an Increase in Current Fees and Expenses

     3   

Investment Risks

     4   

Risk of Lapse

     4   

Tax Risks (Income Tax and MEC)

     4   

Loan Risks

     5   

Portfolio Risks

     5   

Fee Tables

     5   

Range of Expenses for the Portfolios

     11   

Western Reserve, The Separate Account, the Fixed Account and the Portfolios

     11   

Western Reserve

     11   

The Separate Account

     12   

The Fixed Account

     12   

The Portfolios

     13   

Addition, Deletion, or Substitution of Investments

     18   

Your Right to Vote Portfolio Shares

     18   

Charges and Deductions

     18   

Premium Charge

     19   

Monthly Deduction

     19   

Mortality and Expense Risk Charge

     21   

Transfer Charge

     21   

Loan Interest Charge

     21   

Change in Net Premium Allocation Charge

     22   

Cash Withdrawal Charge

     22   

Taxes

     22   

Rider Charges

     22   

Portfolio Expenses

     22   

The Policy

     23   

Ownership Rights

     23   

Modifying the Policy

     23   

Purchasing a Policy

     23   

Tax-Free “Section 1035” Exchanges

     24   

When Insurance Coverage Takes Effect

     24   

Backdating a Policy

     26   

Policy Features

     26   

Premiums

     26   

Allocating Premiums

     26   

Premium Flexibility

     27   

Planned Periodic Payments

     27   

Minimum Monthly Guarantee Premium

     27   

This Policy is not available in the State of New York.

 

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No Lapse Period

     28   

Premium Limitations

     28   

Making Premium Payments

     28   

Transfers

     28   

General

     28   

Fixed Account Transfers

     31   

Conversion Rights

     32   

Dollar Cost Averaging

     32   

Asset Rebalancing Program

     32   

Third Party Asset Allocation Services

     33   

Policy Values

     33   

Cash Value

     33   

Net Surrender Value

     34   

Subaccount Value

     34   

Subaccount Unit Value

     34   

Fixed Account Value

     35   

Death Benefit

     35   

Death Benefit Proceeds

     35   

Death Benefit

     36   

Effect of Cash Withdrawals on the Death Benefit

     38   

Choosing Death Benefit Options

     38   

Changing the Death Benefit Option

     38   

Decreasing the Specified Amount

     38   

Payment Options

     39   

Surrenders and Cash Withdrawals

     39   

Surrenders

     39   

Cash Withdrawals

     39   

Canceling a Policy

     40   

Loans

     40   

General

     40   

Interest Rate Charged

     41   

Loan Reserve Interest Rate Credited

     42   

Effect of Policy Loans

     42   

Policy Lapse and Reinstatement

     42   

Lapse

     42   

No Lapse Period

     42   

Reinstatement

     43   

Federal Income Tax Considerations

     43   

Tax Status of the Policy

     43   

Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits

     44   

Other Policy Information

     46   

Benefits at Maturity

     46   

Payments We Make

     47   

Split Dollar Arrangements

     47   

Policy Termination

     48   

Supplemental Benefits (Riders)

     48   

Children’s Insurance Rider

     48   

Accidental Death Benefit Rider

     48   

Other Insured Rider

     49   

Disability Waiver Rider

     49   

Disability Waiver and Income Rider

     50   

Primary Insured Rider (“PIR”) and Primary Insured Rider Plus (“PIR Plus”)

     50   

Living Benefit Rider (an Accelerated Death Benefit)

     51   

Additional Information

     52   

Sale of the Policies

     52   

 

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Legal Proceedings

     52   

Financial Statements

     52   

Performance Data

     52   

Rates of Return

     52   

Table of Contents of the Statement of Additional Information

     55   

Glossary

     57   

Appendix A – Premium Expense Level Per Thousand (Based on the gender and rate class of the insured)

     60   

Appendix B – Illustrations

     62   

Prospectus Back Cover

     65   

Personalized Illustrations of Policy Benefits

     65   

Inquiries

     65   

 

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Policy Benefits/Risks Summary

  

WRL Freedom Elite AdvisorSM

 

 

This summary describes the Policy’s important benefits and risks. More detailed information about the Policy appears later in this prospectus and in the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). For your convenience, we have provided a Glossary at the end of this prospectus that defines certain words and phrases used in this prospectus.

Policy Benefits

 

 

The Policy in General

 

  The WRL Freedom Elite AdvisorSM is an individual flexible premium variable life insurance policy. The Policy gives you the potential for long-term life insurance coverage with the opportunity for tax-deferred cash value accumulation. The Policy’s cash value will increase or decrease depending on the investment performance of the subaccounts, the premiums you pay, the fees and charges we deduct, the interest we credit to the fixed account, and the effects of any Policy transactions (such as transfers, loans and partial withdrawals).
  The Policy is designed to be long-term in nature in order to provide significant life insurance benefits for you. However, purchasing this Policy involves certain risks. You should purchase the Policy only if you have the financial ability to keep it in force for a substantial period of time. You should consider the Policy in conjunction with other insurance you own. The Policy is not suitable as a short-term savings vehicle. There may be adverse consequences should you decide to surrender your Policy early, such as possible federal income taxes and tax penalties.
  Fixed Account. You may place money in the fixed account where it earns at least 3% annual interest. We may declare higher rates of interest, but are not obligated to do so. The fixed account is part of our general account. The fixed account is not available to you if your Policy was issued in the State of New Jersey.
  Separate Account. You may direct the money in your Policy to any of the subaccounts of the separate account. Each subaccount invests exclusively in one of the portfolios listed on the cover of this prospectus. Money you place in a subaccount is subject to investment risk and its value will vary each day according to the investment performance of the portfolios in which the subaccounts invest.
  Supplemental Benefits (Riders). Supplemental riders are available under the Policy. We deduct charges for these riders from cash value as part of the monthly deduction. These riders may not be available in all states.

Flexible Premiums

 

  You select a premium payment plan but the plan is flexible – you are not required to pay premiums according to the plan. You can change the frequency and amount, within limits, and can skip premium payments. Unplanned premiums may be made, within limits. Premium payments must be at least $50.
  You increase your risk of lapse if you do not regularly pay premiums at least as large as the current minimum monthly guarantee premium. Under certain circumstances, extra premiums may be required to prevent lapse.
  Once we deliver your Policy, the free-look period begins. You may return the Policy during this period and receive a refund. Depending on the laws of the state governing your Policy (usually the state where you live), we will either allocate your net premium to the accounts you indicated on your application, or we will place your net premium in the reallocation account until the reallocation date as shown on your Policy schedule page.

Variable Death Benefit

 

  If the insured dies while the Policy is in force, we will pay a death benefit to the beneficiary(ies). The amount of the death benefit depends on the specified amount of insurance you select, the death benefit option you chose, and any additional insurance provided by riders you purchase.
  Choice Among Death Benefit Options. You must choose one of three death benefit options. We offer the following:
    Option A is the greater of:
  g the current specified amount, or
  g a specified percentage, multiplied by the Policy’s cash value on the date of the insured’s death.

 

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    Option B is the greater of:
  g the current specified amount, plus the Policy’s cash value on the date of the insured’s death, or
  g a specified percentage, multiplied by the Policy’s cash value on the date of the insured’s death.

 

    Option C is the greater of:
  g the amount payable under Option A, or
  g the current specified amount, multiplied by an age-based “factor,” plus the Policy’s cash value on the date of the insured’s death.

We will reduce the death benefit proceeds by any outstanding loan amount, including accrued interest, and any due and unpaid charges. We will increase the death benefit proceeds by any additional insurance benefits you add by rider.

 

  Under current tax law, the death benefit should generally be U.S. federal income tax free to the beneficiary. Other taxes, such as estate taxes, may apply.
  Change in Death Benefit Option and Specified Amount. After the third Policy year and once each Policy year thereafter, you may make one of the following changes: change the death benefit option or decrease the specified amount. We reserve the right to limit any decrease in specified amount to no more than 20% of the specified amount prior to the decrease. The new specified amount cannot be less than the minimum specified amount as shown in your Policy.

No Lapse Guarantee

 

  We guarantee that your Policy will not lapse until the no lapse date shown on your Policy schedule page, so long as on any Monthiversary you have paid total premiums (minus any cash withdrawals, minus any outstanding loan amount and minus any accrued loan interest) that equal or exceed the sum of the minimum monthly guarantee premiums in effect for each month since the Policy date up to and including the current month. If you take a cash withdrawal or a loan, or if you decrease your specified amount or if you add, increase or decrease a rider, you may need to pay additional premiums in order to keep the no lapse guarantee in place.

Cash Value

 

  Cash value is the starting point for calculating important values under the Policy, such as net surrender value and the death benefit. There is no guaranteed minimum cash value. The Policy may lapse if you do not have sufficient cash value in the Policy to pay the monthly deductions and/or any outstanding loan amount(s) and accrued loan interest.
  The Policy will not lapse during the no lapse period so long as you have paid sufficient premiums.

Transfers

 

  You can transfer cash value among the subaccounts and the fixed account. You may make transfers in writing, by telephone, by fax or electronically through our website.
  We charge a $25 transfer processing fee for each transfer after the first 12 transfers in a Policy year.
  Dollar cost averaging and asset rebalancing programs are available.
  Unless you select dollar cost averaging from the fixed account, the Policy allows transfers from the fixed account only during the 30 days following each Policy anniversary. During this period, the Policy allows transfer of the greater of up to 25% of the amount in the fixed account, or the amount transferred in the previous Policy year. Currently, we allow you to transfer at any one time during a Policy year up to 100% of the fixed account value from the fixed account. If we modify or stop this current practice, we will notify you.
  Transfers between any AVIT subaccount and any Series Fund or Fidelity VIP Fund subaccount will be processed only if you send us a written request through standard United States postal First Class mail delivery, with an original signature authorizing each transfer.
  Unless otherwise required by state law, we may restrict transfers to the fixed account, if the fixed account value following the transfer would exceed $100,000.

 

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  Transfers resulting from loans or the exercise of conversion rights, or due to reallocation of cash value immediately after the reallocation date are currently not treated as transfers for the purpose of the transfer charge.
  Transfers via the Internet are not treated as transfers for the purpose of the transfer charge.

Loans

 

  After the first Policy year (as long as your Policy is in force), you may take a loan against the Policy up to 90% of the cash value minus any outstanding loan amount, including accrued interest. We may permit a loan prior to the first anniversary for Policies issued pursuant to 1035 Exchanges. The minimum loan amount is generally $500.
  Prior to the 11th Policy year, we currently charge 3.75% interest annually, payable in arrears, on any outstanding loan amount. This charge is guaranteed not to exceed 4.0%. Interest not paid when due is added to the amount of the loan to be repaid.
  To secure the loan, we transfer an amount equal to your loan from your cash value to a loan reserve account. The loan reserve account is part of the fixed account. We will credit 3.0% interest annually on amounts in the loan reserve account.
  After the 10th Policy year, you may borrow at preferred loan rates an amount equal to the cash value minus total premiums paid (reduced by any cash withdrawals), minus any outstanding loan amount and minus any accrued loan interest. We currently charge 3.0% interest on preferred loans. This charge is guaranteed not to exceed 4.0%.
  Federal income taxes and a penalty tax may apply to loans you take against the Policy. The federal tax consequence of loans with preferred rates is uncertain and may have adverse tax consequences.

Cash Withdrawals and Surrenders

 

  You may take one withdrawal of cash value per Policy year after the first Policy year. The amount of the withdrawal may be limited to:
  g at least $500 and the remaining net surrender value following a withdrawal may not be less than $500.
  We will deduct a processing fee equal to $25 or 2% of the amount you withdraw (whichever is less) from the withdrawal, and we will pay you the balance.
  A cash withdrawal will reduce the death benefit by at least the amount of the withdrawal.
  You may fully surrender the Policy at any time before the insured’s death or the maturity date. Life insurance coverage will end. You will receive the net surrender value (cash value minus any outstanding loan amount and accrued loan interest). There are no surrender charges on this Policy.
  A cash withdrawal will reduce the cash value, so it will increase the risk that the Policy will lapse. A cash withdrawal may also increase the risk that the no lapse guarantee will not remain in effect.
  Federal income taxes and a penalty tax may apply to cash withdrawals and surrenders.

Tax Benefits

We intend for the Policy to satisfy the definition of life insurance under the Internal Revenue Code so that the death benefit generally should be excludible from the taxable income of the beneficiary. In addition if the Policy is a Modified Endowment Contract (“MEC”), you should not be deemed to be in receipt of any taxable gains on cash value until you take a withdrawal, surrender the Policy, or we pay the maturity benefit. Moreover, transfers between the subaccounts are not taxable transactions.

Policy Risks

 

 

Risk of an Increase in Current Fees and Expenses

Certain fees and expenses currently are assessed at less than their guaranteed maximum levels. In the future, we may increase these current charges up to the guaranteed (that is, maximum) levels. If fees and expenses are increased, you may need to increase the amount and/or frequency of premiums to keep the Policy in force.

 

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Investment Risks

If you invest your Policy’s cash value in one or more subaccounts, then you will be subject to the risk that investment performance of the subaccounts will be unfavorable and that the cash value in your Policy will decrease. In addition, we deduct Policy fees and charges from your cash value, which can significantly reduce your cash value. During times of poor investment performance, this deduction will have an even greater impact on your cash value. You could lose everything you invest and your Policy could lapse without value, unless you pay additional premiums. If you allocate premiums to the fixed account, then we credit your fixed account value with a declared rate of interest. You assume the risk that the interest rate on the fixed account may decrease, although it will never be lower than a guaranteed minimum annual effective rate of 3%.

Risk of Lapse

If your Policy fails to meet certain conditions, we will notify you that the Policy has entered a 61-day grace period and will lapse without value unless you make a sufficient payment during the grace period.

Your Policy contains a no lapse period. Your Policy will not lapse before the no lapse date stated in your Policy, as long as you pay sufficient minimum guarantee premiums. If you do not pay sufficient premiums, you will automatically lose the no lapse guarantee and you will increase the risk that your Policy will lapse.

If you take a cash withdrawal or Policy loan, if you decrease the specified amount, or if you add, increase or decrease a rider, you will increase the risk of losing the no lapse guarantee. We deduct the total amount of your withdrawals and any outstanding loan amount, including accrued loan interest, from your premiums paid when we determine whether your premium payments are high enough to keep the no lapse period in effect.

You will lessen the risk of Policy lapse if you keep the no lapse period in effect. Before you take a cash withdrawal, loan, decrease the specified amount or add, increase or decrease a rider, you should consider carefully the effect it will have on the no lapse guarantee.

After the no lapse period, your Policy may lapse if loans, cash withdrawals, the monthly deductions, and insufficient investment returns reduce the net surrender value to zero. The Policy will enter a grace period if on any Monthiversary the net surrender value (that is, the cash value minus any outstanding loan amount and accrued loan interest) is not enough to pay the monthly deduction due.

A Policy lapse may have adverse tax consequences.

You may reinstate this Policy within five years after it has lapsed (and prior to the maturity date), if the insured meets the insurability requirements and you pay the amount we require.

Tax Risks (Income Tax and MEC)

We expect that the Policy will generally be deemed a life insurance contract under federal tax law, and that the death benefit paid to the beneficiary will generally not be subject to federal income tax.

Depending on the total amount of premiums you pay, the Policy may be treated as a modified endowment contract (“MEC”) under federal tax laws. If a Policy is treated as a MEC, partial withdrawals, surrenders, pledges and loans will be taxable as ordinary income to the extent there are earnings in the Policy. In addition, a 10% penalty tax may be imposed on the taxable portion of cash withdrawals, surrenders, pledges and loans taken before you reach age 59  12. If a Policy is not treated as a MEC, partial surrenders and withdrawals will not be subject to tax to the extent of your investment in the Policy. Amounts in excess of your investment in the Policy, while subject to tax as ordinary income, will not be subject to a 10% penalty tax. You should consult a qualified tax advisor for assistance in all tax matters involving your Policy.

 

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Loan Risks

A Policy loan, whether or not repaid, will affect cash value over time because we subtract the amount of the loan from the subaccounts and the fixed account and place that amount in the loan reserve as collateral. We then credit a fixed interest rate of 3.0% to the loan collateral. As a result, the loan collateral does not participate in the investment results of the subaccounts and may not continue to receive the current interest rates credited to the unloaned portion of the fixed account. The longer the loan is outstanding, the greater the effect is likely to be. Depending on the investment results of the subaccounts and the interest rates credited to the fixed account, the effect could be favorable or unfavorable.

We also currently charge interest on Policy loans at a rate of 3.75%, payable in arrears. This charge will not exceed 4.0%. Interest is added to the amount of the loan to be repaid.

A Policy loan could make it more likely that a Policy would lapse. A Policy loan will increase the risk that the no lapse period will not remain in effect. There is also a risk that if the loan, insurance charges and unfavorable investment experience reduce your net surrender value and the no lapse period is no longer in effect, then the Policy will lapse. Adverse tax consequences may result.

If the Policy lapses or is surrendered while a loan is outstanding, you will realize taxable income equal to the lesser of the gain in the Policy or the sum of the excess of the loan balance (including accrued interest) and any cash received on surrender over your basis in the Policy. If the Policy is a MEC or becomes a MEC within two years of taking a loan, the amount of the outstanding indebtedness will be taxed as if it were a withdrawal from the Policy.

If the Policy lapses or terminates due to volatility in the investment performance of the underlying portfolios or another reason, you may incur tax consequences at an unexpected time.

Portfolio Risks

 

 

A comprehensive discussion of the risks of each portfolio may be found in each portfolio’s prospectus. Please refer to the prospectuses for the portfolios for more information.

There is no assurance that any of the portfolios will achieve its stated investment objective.

Fee Tables

 

 

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when buying and owning the Policy. If the amount of a charge depends on the personal characteristics of the insured, then the fee table lists the minimum and maximum charges we assess under the Policy, and the fees and charges of a typical insured with the characteristics set forth below. These charges may not be typical of the charges you will pay.

 

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The first table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay when buying the Policy, paying premiums, making cash withdrawals from the Policy or transferring Policy cash value among the subaccounts and the fixed account.

 

 

Transaction Fees

 

         Amount Deducted
     
Charge   When Charge is    Guaranteed    Current
   

Deducted

 

  

Charge

 

  

Charge

 

       

Premium Charge

 

Premium Expense Charge

  Upon payment of each premium   

Policy years 1-10 – 10.0% of cumulative premiums paid in a Policy year up to the premium expense level;1 and 3.0% of premiums in excess of the premium expense level1

 

  

Policy years 1-10 – 10.0% of cumulative premiums paid in a Policy year up to the premium expense level1; and 3.0% of premiums in excess of the premium expense level1

 

       
Cash Withdrawal Charge2   Upon withdrawal   

2.0% of the amount

withdrawn, not to exceed

$25

 

  

2.0% of the amount withdrawn, not to exceed

$25

 

       
Transfer Charge3   Upon transfer   

$25 for each transfer in excess of

12 per Policy year

 

  

$25 for each transfer in excess of

12 per Policy year

 

       
Change in Net Premium Allocation Charge  

Upon change of

allocation instructions for premium payments

 

   $25    None

The table below describes the fees and expenses that you will pay periodically during the time that you own the Policy, not including portfolio fees and expenses.

 

 

Periodic Charges Other Than Portfolio Operating Expenses

 

         Amount Deducted
     
Charge   When Charge is    Guaranteed    Current
   

Deducted

 

  

Charge

 

  

Charge

 

       
Monthly Policy Charge  

Monthly, on the Policy date and on each Monthiversary

 

   $10.00 per month    $7.00 per month

 

 

 

1 The premium expense level is set on the Policy date and is based on an insured’s issue age, gender and underwriting class. In Policy years 11+, the premium expense charge is equal to 3.0% on all premiums paid.

2 When we incur the expense of expedited delivery of your partial withdrawal or complete surrender payment, we will assess the following charges: $20 for overnight delivery ($30 for Saturday delivery); and $25 for wire service.

3 The first 12 transfers per Policy year are free.

 

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Periodic Charges Other Than Portfolio Operating Expenses

 

           

 

Amount Deducted

     
Charge   

When Charge is

Deducted

 

  

Guaranteed

Charge

 

  

Current

Charge

 

       

Cost of Insurance4

(Without Extra Ratings5)

   Monthly, on the Policy date and on each Monthiversary until the insured reaches age 100        
     

¿  Minimum Charge6

        $0.06 per $1,000 of net amount at risk per month7    $0.05 per $1,000 of net amount at risk per month7
     

¿  Maximum Charge8

        $83.33 per $1,000 of net amount at risk per month7    $47.45 per $1,000 of net amount at risk per month7
     

¿  Initial charge for a male insured, issue age 30, in the ultimate select non-tobacco use class

 

        $0.12 per $1,000 of net amount at risk per month7    $0.11 per $1,000 of net amount at risk per month7
       
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge    Daily    Annual rate of 0.90% of daily net assets of each subaccount in which you are invested   

Annual rate of 0.90% for Policy years 1-15, and 0.75% for Policy years 16+ of daily net assets of each subaccount in which you are invested

 

       
Loan Interest Spread9   

On Policy Anniversary or earlier as applicable10

 

   1.0% (effective annual rate)    0.75% (effective annual rate)

 

Optional Rider Charges:11

 

              

 

 

 

4 Cost of insurance charges are based on the insured’s issue age, gender, underwriting class, Policy year and the net amount at risk. Cost of insurance rates generally will increase each year with the age of the insured. The cost of insurance rates shown in the table may not be representative of the charges you will pay. Your Policy’s schedule page will indicate the guaranteed cost of insurance charge applicable to your Policy. You can obtain more information about your cost of insurance charges by contacting your agent.

5 We may place an insured in a sub-standard underwriting class with extra ratings that reflect higher mortality risks and that result in higher cost of insurance rates. If the insured possesses additional mortality risks, we may add a surcharge to the cost of insurance rates of up to $83.33 monthly per $1,000 of net amount at risk.

6 This minimum charge is based on an insured with the following characteristics: Female, age 10 at issue, juvenile class and in the first Policy year. This minimum charge may also apply to insureds with other characteristics.

7 The net amount at risk equals the death benefit on a Monthiversary, divided by 1.0024663, minus the cash value on such Monthiversary.

8 This maximum charge is based on an insured with the following characteristics: Male, age 85 at issue, standard tobacco underwriting class and in the 15th Policy year. This maximum charge may also apply to insureds with other characteristics.

9 The Loan Interest Spread is the difference between the amount of interest we charge you for a loan (currently, an effective annual rate of 3.75%, guaranteed not to exceed 4.0%) and the amount of interest we credit to your loan reserve account (an effective annual rate of 3.0%, guaranteed).

10 While a Policy loan is outstanding, loan interest is payable in arrears on each Policy anniversary, or, if earlier, on the date of loan repayment, Policy lapse, surrender, Policy termination, or the insured’s death.

11 Optional rider cost of insurance charges are based on the insured’s attained age, gender, and rider’s face amount. The rider charges shown in the table may not be representative of the charges you will pay. Your Policy’s schedule page will indicate the guaranteed cost of insurance charges for these riders applicable to your Policy. You can obtain more information about these rider charges by contacting your agent.

 

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Periodic Charges Other Than Portfolio Operating Expenses

 

            Amount Deducted
     
Charge    When Charge is Deducted   

Guaranteed

Charge

  

Current

Charge

       
Accidental Death Benefit Rider    Monthly, on the Policy date and on each Monthiversary until the insured reaches age 70        
     

¿  Minimum Charge12

        $0.10 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month    $0.10 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month
     

¿  Maximum Charge13

        $0.18 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month    $0.18 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month
     

¿  Initial charge for a male insured, issue age 30

        $0.10 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month    $0.10 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month
       

Disability Waiver Rider14

   Monthly, on the Policy date and on each Monthiversary until the insured reaches age 60        
     

¿  Minimum Charge15

        $0.03 per $1,000 of base Policy specified amount per month    $0.03 per $1,000 of base Policy specified amount per month
     

¿  Maximum Charge16

        $0.39 per $1,000 of base Policy specified amount per month    $0.39 per $1,000 of base Policy specified amount per month
     

¿  Initial charge for a male insured, issue age 30

        $0.04 per $1,000 of base Policy specified amount per month    $0.04 per $1,000 of base policy specified amount per month

 

 

12 This minimum charge is based on an insured with the following characteristics: Male, age 45 at issue and in the first Policy year. This minimum charge may also apply to insureds with other characteristics.

13 This maximum charge is based on an insured with the following characteristics: Male, age 50 at issue standard tobacco underwriting class and in the 20th Policy year. This maximum charge may also apply to insureds with other characteristics.

14 Disability Waiver charges are based on the base insured’s issue age, gender and face amount. The charges shown are for base Policy only (no riders and benefits). The addition of other riders and benefits would increase these charges. This charge doe not vary once it is added to the Policy. The cost of insurance rates shown in the table may not be representative of the charges you will pay. Your Policy’s schedule page will indicate the guaranteed cost of insurance charges applicable to your Policy. You can obtain more detailed information concerning your cost of insurance charges by contacting your agent.

15 This minimum charge is based on an insured with the following characteristics: Male, age 25 at issue. This minimum charge may also apply to insureds with other characteristics.

16 This maximum charge is based on an insured with the following characteristics: Female, age 55 at issue. This maximum charge may also apply to insureds with other characteristics.

 

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Periodic Charges Other Than Portfolio Operating Expenses

 

            Amount Deducted
     
Charge   

When Charge is

Deducted

 

  

Guaranteed

Charge

  

Current

Charge

       

Disability Waiver and Income Rider17

   Monthly, on the Policy date and on each Monthiversary until the insured reaches age 60        
     

¿  Minimum Charge18

        $0.20 per $1,000 monthly rider units    $0.20 per $1,000 monthly rider units
     

¿  Maximum Charge19

        $0.86 per $1,000 monthly rider units    $0.86 per $1,000 monthly rider units
     

¿  Initial charge for a male insured, issue age 30

        $0.23 per $1,000 monthly rider units    $0.23 per $1,000 monthly rider units
       

Children’s Insurance Rider20

   Monthly, on Policy date and on each Monthiversary until the youngest child reaches age 25    $0.60 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month    $0.60 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month
       

Other Insured Rider21

(Without Extra Ratings22)

   Monthly on Policy date and on each Monthiversary until the insured reaches age 100        
     

¿  Minimum Charge23

        $0.06 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month    $0.06 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month
     

¿  Maximum Charge24

        $83.33 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month    $70.83 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month

 

 

17 The charge for this rider is based on the base insured’s issue age, gender and number of units of monthly disability income selected.

18 This minimum charge is based on an insured with the following characteristics: Male, age 27 at issue. This minimum charge may also apply to insureds with other characteristics.

19 This maximum charge is based on an insured with the following characteristics: Female, age 55 at issue. This maximum charge may also apply to insureds with other characteristics.

20 The charge for this rider is based on the rider face amount and does not vary.

21 Rider cost of insurance charges are based on each insured’s issue age, gender, underwriting class, Policy year, and the rider face amount. Cost of insurance rates generally will increase each year with the age of the insured. The cost of insurance rates shown in the table may not be representative of the charges you will pay. Your Policy’s schedule page will indicate the guaranteed cost of insurance charges applicable to your Policy. You can obtain more detailed information concerning your cost of insurance charges by contacting your agent.

22 We may place an insured in a sub-standard underwriting class with extra ratings that reflect higher mortality risks and that result in higher cost of insurance rates. If the insured possesses additional mortality risks, we may add a surcharge to the cost of insurance rates of up to $83.33 monthly per $1,000 of net amount at risk.

23 This minimum charge is based on an insured with the following characteristics: Female, age 10 at issue, juvenile class and in the first Policy year. This minimum charge may also apply to insureds with other characteristics.

24 This maximum charge is based on an insured with the following characteristics: Male, age 85 at issue standard tobacco underwriting class and in the 15th Policy year. This maximum charge may also apply to insureds with other characteristics.

 

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Periodic Charges Other Than Portfolio Operating Expenses

 

           

 

Amount Deducted

     
Charge   

When Charge is

Deducted

  

Guaranteed

Charge

  

Current

Charge

       
Other Insured Rider (continued)             
     

¿  Initial charge for a male insured, issue age 30, in the ultimate select non-tobacco use class

        $0.12 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month    $0.12 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month
       

Primary Insured Rider21

(Without Extra Ratings22)

   Monthly, on Policy date and on each Monthiversary until the insured reaches age 95        
     

¿  Minimum Charge23

        $0.06 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month    $0.05 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month
     

¿  Maximum Charge25

        $24.86 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month    $20.06 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month
     

¿  Initial charge for a male insured, issue age 30, in the ultimate select non-tobacco use class

        $0.12 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month    $0.10 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month
       

Primary Insured Plus Rider26

(Without Extra Ratings27)

   Monthly, on Policy date and on each Monthiversary until the insured reaches age 90        
     

¿  Minimum Charge

        $0.08 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month28    $0.03 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month29
     

¿  Maximum Charge

        $18.46 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month30    $14.91 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month31

 

25 This maximum charge is based on an insured with the following characteristics: Male, age 85 at issue standard tobacco underwriting class and in the 10th Policy year. This maximum charge may also apply to insureds with other characteristics.

26 Rider cost of insurance charges are based on each insured’s issue age, gender, underwriting class, Policy year, and the rider face amount. Cost of insurance rates generally will increase each year with the age of the insured. The cost of insurance rates shown in the table may not be representative of the charges you will pay. Your Policy’s schedule page will indicate the guaranteed cost of insurance charges applicable to your Policy. You can obtain more detailed information concerning your cost of insurance charges by contacting your agent.

27 We may place an insured in a sub-standard underwriting class with extra ratings that reflect higher mortality risks and that result in higher cost of insurance rates. If the insured possesses additional mortality risks, we may add a surcharge to the cost of insurance rates of up to $83.33 monthly per $1,000 of net amount at risk.

28 This minimum charge is based on an insured with the following characteristics: Female, age 18 at issue, ultimate select non-tobacco use class and in the first Policy year. This minimum charge may also apply to insureds with other characteristics.

29 This minimum charge is based on an insured with the following characteristics: Female, age 29 at issue, ultimate select non-tobacco use class, first Policy year and a band 2 rider face amount of $1,000,000 or above. This minimum charge may also apply to insureds with other characteristics.

30 This maximum charge is based on an insured with the following characteristics: Male, age 85 at issue, standard tobacco use class and in the 5th Policy year. This maximum charge may also apply to insureds with other characteristics.

 

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Periodic Charges Other Than Portfolio Operating Expenses

 

           

 

Amount Deducted

     
Charge   

When Charge is

Deducted

 

  

Guaranteed

Charge

  

Current

Charge

       
Primary Insured Plus Rider (continued)             
     

¿  Initial charge for a male insured, issue age 30, in the ultimate select non-tobacco use class, band 1

        $0.12 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month    $0.06 per $1,000 of rider face amount per month
       

Living Benefit Rider

   When rider is exercised    Discount factor32    Discount factor32

Range of Expenses for the Portfolios1 2

The next table shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by the portfolios during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. Expenses of the portfolios may be higher or lower in the future. More detail concerning each portfolio’s fees and expenses is contained in the prospectus for each portfolio.

 

      Minimum    Maximum
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted from portfolio assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fees, and other expenses)    0.38%    1.50%
Net Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted from portfolio assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fees, and other expenses, after contractual waiver of fees and expenses)3    0.38%    1.45%

1 The portfolio expenses used to prepare this table were provided to Western Reserve by the funds. Western Reserve has not independently verified such information. The expenses shown are those incurred for the year ended December 31, 2003. Current or future expenses may be greater or less than those shown.

2 The table showing the range of expenses for the portfolios takes into account the expenses of several Series Fund asset allocation portfolios that are “funds of funds.” A “fund of funds” portfolio typically allocates its assets, within predetermined percentage ranges, among certain other Series Fund portfolios. Each “fund of funds” has its own set of operating expenses, as does each of the portfolios in which it invests. In determining the range of portfolio expenses, Western Reserve took into account the combined actual expenses for each of the “fund of funds” and for the portfolios in which it invests, assuming a constant allocation by each “fund of funds” of its assets among the portfolios identical to its actual allocation at December 31, 2003.

3 The range of Net Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses take into account contractual arrangements of 8 portfolios that require a portfolio’s investment adviser to reimburse or waive portfolio expenses until April  30, 2005.

Western Reserve, the Separate Account, the Fixed Account and the Portfolios

 

 

Western Reserve

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio located at 570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716 is the insurance company issuing the Policy. We are obligated to pay all benefits under the Policy.

 

 

31 This maximum charge is based on an insured with the following characteristics: Male, age 74 at issue, standard tobacco use class, 16th Policy year and a band 1 rider face amount of less than $1,000,000. This maximum charge may also apply to insureds with other characteristics.

32 We do not assess an administrative charge for this rider; however, we do reduce the single sum benefit by a discount factor to compensate us for lost income due to the early payment of the death benefit.

 

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The Separate Account

The separate account is a separate account of Western Reserve, established under Ohio law. We own the assets in the separate account and we may use assets in the separate account to support other variable life insurance policies we issue. The separate account is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).

The separate account is divided into subaccounts, each of which invests in shares of a specific portfolio of a fund. These subaccounts buy and sell portfolio shares at net asset value without any sales charge. Any dividends and distributions from a portfolio are reinvested at net asset value in shares of that portfolio.

Income, gains, and losses credited to, or charged against, a subaccount of the separate account reflect the subaccount’s own investment experience and not the investment experience of our other assets. The separate account’s assets may not be used to pay any of our liabilities other than those arising from the Policies and other variable life insurance policies we issue. If the separate account’s assets exceed the required reserves and other liabilities, we may transfer the excess to our general account.

Changes to the Separate Account. As permitted by applicable law, we reserve the right to make certain changes to the structure and operation of the separate account, including, among others, the right to:

 

    Remove, combine, or add subaccounts and make the combined or new subaccounts available to you at our discretion;
    Substitute shares of another registered open-end management company, which may have different fees and expenses, for shares of a subaccount at our discretion;
    Close subaccounts to allocations of new premiums by existing or new Policyowners at any time in our discretion;
    Transfer assets supporting the Policies from one subaccount to another or from the separate account to another separate account;
    Combine the separate account with other separate accounts, and/or create new separate accounts;
    Deregister the separate account under the 1940 Act, or operate the separate account as a management investment company under the 1940 Act, or as any other form permitted by law; and
    Modify the provisions of the Policy to reflect changes to the subaccounts and the separate account and to comply with applicable law.

Some, but not all, of these future changes, may be the result of changes in applicable laws or interpretation of the law.

The portfolios, which sell their shares to the subaccounts, may discontinue offering their shares to the subaccounts. We will not make any such changes without receiving any necessary approval of the SEC and applicable state insurance departments. We will notify you of any changes. We reserve the right to make other structural and operational changes affecting the separate account.

The Fixed Account

The fixed account is part of Western Reserve’s general account. We use general account assets to support our insurance and annuity obligations other than those funded by separate accounts. Subject to applicable law, Western Reserve has sole discretion over the investment of the fixed account’s assets. Western Reserve bears the full investment risk for all amounts contributed to the fixed account. Western Reserve guarantees that the amounts allocated to the fixed account will be credited interest daily at an annual net effective interest rate of at least 3.0%. We will determine any interest rate credited in excess of the guaranteed rate at our sole discretion. We have no formula for determining fixed account interest rates in excess of the guaranteed rate nor any duration for such rates.

Money you place in the fixed account will earn interest compounded daily at a current interest rate in effect at the time of your allocation. Unless otherwise required by state law, we may restrict your allocations and transfers to the fixed account if the fixed account value (excluding amounts in the loan reserve account) following the allocation or transfer would exceed $100,000. We may declare current interest rates from time to time. We may

 

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declare more than one interest rate for different money based upon the date of allocation or transfer to the fixed account. When we declare a higher current interest rate on amounts allocated to the fixed account, we guarantee the higher rate on those amounts for at least one year (the “guarantee period”) unless those amounts are transferred to the loan reserve. At the end of the guarantee period we may declare a new current interest rate on those amounts and any accrued interest thereon. We will guarantee this new current interest rate for another guarantee period. We credit interest greater than 3.0% during any guarantee period at our sole discretion. You bear the risk that interest we credit will not exceed 3.0%.

We allocate amounts from the fixed account for cash withdrawals, transfers to the subaccounts, or monthly deduction charges on a last in, first out basis (“LIFO”) for the purpose of crediting interest.

New Jersey: If your Policy was issued in the State of New Jersey, the fixed account is not available to you. You may not direct or transfer any premium payments or cash value to the fixed account. The fixed account is used solely for Policy loans.

The fixed account has not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission has not reviewed the disclosure in this prospectus relating to the fixed account.

The Portfolios

The separate account invests in shares of the portfolios of a fund. Each portfolio is an investment division of a fund, which is an open-end management investment company registered with the SEC. Such registration does not involve supervision of the management or investment practices or policies of the portfolios by the SEC.

Each portfolio’s assets are held separate from the assets of the other portfolios, and each portfolio has investment objectives and policies that are different from those of the other portfolios. Thus, each portfolio operates as a separate investment fund, and the income or loss of one portfolio has no effect on the investment performance of any other portfolio. Pending any prior approval by a state insurance regulatory authority, certain subaccounts and corresponding portfolios may not be available to residents of some states.

Each portfolio’s investment objective(s) and policies are summarized below. There is no assurance that any of the portfolios will achieve its stated objective(s). Certain portfolios may have investment objectives and policies similar to other portfolios that are managed by the same investment adviser or sub-adviser. The investment results of the portfolios, however, may be higher or lower than those of such other portfolios. We do not guarantee or make any representation that the investment results of the portfolios will be comparable to any other portfolio, even those with the same investment adviser or manager.

You can find more detailed information about the portfolios, including a description of risks, in the fund prospectuses. You may obtain a free copy of the fund prospectuses by contacting us at 1-800-851-9777 or visiting our website at www.westernreserve.com. You should read the fund prospectuses carefully.

 

Portfolio   

Sub-Adviser or Adviser and

Investment Objective

Munder Net50

  

Munder Capital Management

Seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Van Kampen Emerging Growth

  

Van Kampen Asset Management Inc.

Seeks capital appreciation.

T. Rowe Price Small Cap

  

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in common stocks of small growth companies.

 

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Portfolio   

Sub-Adviser or Adviser and

Investment Objective

Third Avenue Value

  

Third Avenue Management LLC

Seeks long-term capital appreciation.

American Century International

  

American Century Investment Management, Inc.

Seeks capital growth.

Templeton Great Companies Global

  

Templeton Management, Ltd.

Great Companies, L.L.C.

Seeks long-term growth of capital in a manner consistent with the preservation of capital.

Great Companies—TechnologySM

  

Great Companies, L.L.C.

Seeks long-term growth of capital.

Janus Growth

  

Janus Capital Management LLC

Seeks growth of capital.

Marsico Growth

  

Banc of America Capital Management, LLC

Seeks long-term growth of capital.

Great Companies—AmericaSM

  

Great Companies, L.L.C.

Seeks long-term growth of capital.

Salomon All Cap

  

Salomon Brothers Asset Management Inc

Seeks capital appreciation.

T. Rowe Price Equity Income

  

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Seeks to provide substantial dividend income, as well as long-term growth of capital by primarily investing in the dividend-paying common stocks of established companies.

Transamerica Value Balanced

  

Transamerica Investment Management, LLC

Seeks preservation of capital and competitive investment returns.

Clarion Real Estate Securities

  

ING Clarion Real Estate Securities

Seeks long-term total return from investments primarily in equity securities of real estate companies.

Federated Growth & Income

  

Federated Investment Counseling

Seeks total return by investing in securities that have defensive characteristics.

AEGON Bond

  

Banc One Investment Advisors Corp.

Seeks the highest possible current income within the confines of the primary goal of insuring the protection of capital.

 

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Portfolio   

Sub-Adviser or Adviser and

Investment Objective

Transamerica Money Market

  

Transamerica Investment Management, LLC

Seeks to provide maximum current income consistent with preservation of principal and maintenance of liquidity.

Asset Allocation - Conservative Portfolio*

  

AEGON/Transamerica Fund Advisers, Inc.

Seeks current income and preservation of capital.

Asset Allocation - Moderate Portfolio*

  

AEGON/Transamerica Fund Advisers, Inc.

Seeks capital appreciation.

Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Portfolio*

  

AEGON/Transamerica Fund Advisers, Inc.

Seeks capital appreciation.

Asset Allocation - Growth Portfolio*

  

AEGON/Transamerica Fund Advisers, Inc.

Seeks capital appreciation and current income.

Transamerica Convertible Securities

  

Transamerica Investment Management, LLC

Seeks maximum total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

PIMCO Total Return

  

Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC

Seeks maximum total return consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.

Transamerica Equity

  

Transamerica Investment Management, LLC

Seeks to maximize long-term growth.

Transamerica Growth Opportunities

  

Transamerica Investment Management, LLC

Seeks to maximize long-term growth.

Transamerica U.S. Government Securities

  

Transamerica Investment Management, LLC

Seeks to provide as high a level of total return as is consistent with prudent investment strategies by investing under normal conditions at least 80% of its assets in U.S. government debt obligations and mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or government-sponsored entities.

J.P. Morgan Enhanced Index

  

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

Seeks to earn a total return modestly in excess of the total return performance of the S&P 500 Index (including the reinvestment of dividends) while maintaining a volatility of return similar to the S&P 500 Index.

J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value

  

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

Seeks growth from capital appreciation.

 

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Portfolio   

Sub-Adviser or Adviser and

Investment Objective

Mercury Large Cap Value

  

Mercury Advisors

Seeks to achieve superior long-term performance with below average volatility relative to the Russell 1000 Value Index.

Transamerica Balanced

  

Transamerica Investment Management, LLC

Seeks to achieve long-term capital growth and current income with a secondary objective of capital preservation, by balancing investments among stocks, bonds, and cash or cash equivalents.

Capital Guardian Value

  

Capital Guardian Trust Company

Seeks to provide long-term growth of capital and income through investments in a portfolio comprised primarily of equity securities of U.S. issuers and securities whose principal markets are in the U.S. (including American Depositary Receipts) and other U.S. registered foreign securities.

Capital Guardian U.S. Equity

  

Capital Guardian Trust Company

Seeks to provide long-term growth of capital.

MFS High Yield

  

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Seeks to provide high current income by investing primarily in a professionally managed diversified portfolio of fixed income securities, some of which may involve equity features.

Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value

  

Transamerica Investment Management, LLC

Seeks to maximize total return.

Potomac Dow 30 Plus Portfolio**

  

Rafferty Asset Management, LLC

Seeks daily investment results that correspond to 125% of the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM.

Potomac OTC Plus Portfolio**

  

Rafferty Asset Management, LLC

Seeks to provide investment returns that correspond to 125% of the performance of the Nasdaq 100 IndexTM.

Access U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio**

  

Rafferty Asset Management, LLC

Seeks to provide security of principal, current income and liquidity.

Wells S&P REIT Index Portfolio**

  

Wells Asset Management, Inc.

Seeks to provide investment results corresponding to the performance of the S&P Real Estate Investment Trust Composite Index.

 

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Portfolio   

Sub-Adviser or Adviser and

Investment Objective

Potomac Mid Cap Plus Portfolio**

  

Rafferty Asset Management, LLC

Seeks to provide investment returns that correspond to 125% of the performance of the Standard & Poor’s 400 Mid Cap IndexTM.

Potomac Small Cap Plus Portfolio**

  

Rafferty Asset Management, LLC

Seeks to provide investment returns that correspond to 125% of the performance of the Russell 2000® Index.

Potomac U.S./Short Portfolio**

  

Rafferty Asset Management, LLC

Seeks to provide investment returns that inversely correspond (opposite) to the performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price IndexTM.

Fidelity VIP Index 500 Portfolio – Service Class 2 Shares

  

Fidelity Management & Research Company

Seeks investment results that correspond to the total return of common stocks publicly traded in the United States, as represented by the Standard & Poor’s 500 SM Index.

 

* Each asset allocation portfolio invests in a combination of underlying Series Fund portfolios.

** The AVIT portfolios allow market timing / frequent transfers. Market timing may increase portfolio expenses and have other adverse consequences for long-term investors. See “Disruptive Trading and Market Timing”. Some AVIT portfolios may use investment techniques not associated with most mutual fund portfolios. Investors in those AVIT portfolios will bear additional investment risks. See the AVIT fund prospectus for a description of the investment objectives and risks associated with investing in the AVIT portfolios.

AEGON/Transamerica Fund Advisers, Inc. (“AEGON/Transamerica Advisers”), located at 570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716, is directly owned by Western Reserve (78%) and AUSA Holding Company (22%), serves as investment adviser to the Series Fund and manages the Series Fund in accordance with policies and guidelines established by the Series Fund’s Board of Directors. For certain portfolios, AEGON/Transamerica Advisers has engaged investment sub-advisers to provide portfolio management services. AEGON/Transamerica Advisers and each investment sub-adviser are registered investment advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. See the Series Fund prospectuses for more information regarding AEGON/Transamerica Advisers and the investment sub-advisers.

Morningstar Associates, LLC (“Morningstar”), located at 225 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, serves as a “consultant” to AEGON/Transamerica Advisers for investment model creation and maintenance to the Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio, Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio, Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio and Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio of the Series Fund. Morningstar will be paid an annual fee for its services. See the Series Fund prospectuses for more information regarding Morningstar.

Access Fund Management, LLC, located at 28050 US Highway 19 N, Suite 301, Clearwater, Florida 33761, serves as the investment adviser to the AVIT fund and manages the AVIT fund in accordance with policies and guidelines established by the AVIT fund’s Board of Trustees. For certain portfolios, AVIT has engaged investment sub-advisers to provide portfolio management services with regard to foreign investments. AVIT and each sub-adviser are registered investment advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. See the AVIT fund prospectus for more information regarding Access and the investment sub-advisers.

 

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Fidelity Management & Research Company (“FMR”), located at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, serves as investment adviser to the Fidelity VIP Fund and manages the Fidelity VIP Fund in accordance with policies and guidelines established by the Fidelity VIP Fund’s Board of Trustees. For certain portfolios, FMR has engaged investment sub-advisers to provide portfolio management services with regard to foreign investments. FMR and each sub-adviser are registered investment advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. See the Fidelity VIP Fund prospectus for more information regarding FMR and the investment sub-adviser.

Addition, Deletion, or Substitution of Investments

We do not guarantee that each portfolio will always be available for investment through the Policy. We reserve the right, subject to compliance with applicable law, to add new portfolios or portfolio classes, close existing portfolios or portfolio classes, or substitute portfolio shares that are held by any subaccount for shares of a different portfolio. New or substitute portfolios may have different fees and expenses and their availability may be limited to certain classes of purchasers. We will not add, delete or substitute any shares attributable to your interest in a subaccount without notice to you and prior approval of the SEC, to the extent required by the 1940 Act or other applicable law. We may also decide to purchase for the separate account securities from other portfolios. We reserve the right to transfer separate account assets to another separate account that we determine to be associated with the class of contracts to which the Policy belongs.

Your Right to Vote Portfolio Shares

Even though we are the legal owner of the portfolio shares held in the subaccounts, and have the right to vote on all matters submitted to shareholders of the portfolios, we will vote our shares only as policyowners instruct, so long as such action is required by law.

Before a vote of a portfolio’s shareholders occurs, you will receive voting materials from us. We will ask you to instruct us on how to vote and to return your proxy to us in a timely manner. You will have the right to instruct us on the number of portfolio shares that corresponds to the amount of cash value you have in that portfolio (as of a date set by the portfolio).

If we do not receive voting instructions on time from some policyowners, we will vote those shares in the same proportion as the timely voting instructions we receive. Should federal securities laws, regulations and interpretations change, we may elect to vote portfolio shares in our own right. If required by state insurance officials, or if permitted under federal regulation, we may disregard certain owner voting instructions. If we ever disregard voting instructions, we will send you a summary in the next annual report to policyowners advising you of the action and the reasons we took such action.

Charges and Deductions

 

 

This section describes the charges and deductions that we make under the Policy in consideration for: (1) the services and benefits we provide; (2) the costs and expenses we incur; and (3) the risks we assume. The fees and charges deducted under the Policy may result in a profit to us.

 

Services and benefits we provide

under the Policy:

   

•     the death benefit, cash and loan benefits;

   

•     investment options, including premium allocations;

   

•     administration of elective options; and

   

•     the distribution of reports to owners.

Costs and expenses we incur:

   

•     costs associated with processing and underwriting applications;

   

•     expenses of issuing and administering the Policy (including any Policy riders);

   

•     overhead and other expenses for providing services and benefits and sales and marketing expenses, including compensation paid in connection with the sale of the Policies; and

 

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•     other costs of doing business, such as collecting premiums, maintaining records, processing claims, effecting transactions, and paying federal, state and local premium and other taxes and fees.

Risks we assume:

     

•     that the charges we may deduct may be insufficient to meet our actual claims because insureds die sooner than we estimate; and

     

•     that the costs of providing the services and benefits under the Policies may exceed the charges we are allowed to deduct.

Some or all the charges we deduct are used to pay aggregate Policy costs and expenses we incur in providing the services and benefits under the Policy and assuming the risks associated with the Policy.

Premium Charge

Before we allocate the net premium payments you make, we will deduct the following charge.

 

The Premium expense charge is equal to:

     

®        10.0% of cumulative premiums paid in each Policy year up to the premium expense level and 3.0% of premiums in excess of the premium expense level during the first ten Policy years; and

     

®        3.0% on all premiums thereafter.

     

The premium expense level is the amount of premium used to determine the charge applied to premium payments. The premium expense level varies depending on the primary insured’s gender, issue age, specified amount, and underwriting class and is listed on your Policy’s schedule page.

     

•     Certain events (such as decreases in the specified amount, a change in death benefit option, or a cash withdrawal if you choose the Option A death benefit) may affect the specified amount in force. Premium expense charges will be based on the specified amount at issue for the Base Policy.

     

•     Some or all of the premium expense charges we deduct are used to pay the aggregate Policy costs and expenses we incur, including distribution costs and/or state premium taxes. Although state premium tax rates imposed on us vary from state to state, the premium expense charge deducted will not vary with the state of residence of the policyowner.

Monthly Deduction

We take a monthly deduction from the cash value on the Policy date and on each Monthiversary. We deduct this charge on a pro rata basis from all accounts (i.e., in the same proportion that the value in each subaccount and the fixed account bears to the total cash value on the Monthiversary). Because portions of the monthly deduction (such as cost of insurance) can vary monthly, the monthly deduction will also vary.

 

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The monthly deduction is

     

•     the monthly Policy charge; plus

equal to:

     

•     the monthly cost of insurance charge for the Policy; plus

     

•     the monthly charge for any benefits provided by riders attached to the Policy.

   Monthly Policy Charge:
     

•     This charge currently equals $7.00 each Policy month. After the first Policy year, we may increase this charge.

     

•     We guarantee this charge will never be more than $10.00 per month.

     

•     This charge is used to cover aggregate Policy expenses.

   Cost of Insurance Charge:
     

•     We deduct this charge each month. It varies each month and is determined as follows:

     

1. divide the death benefit on the Monthiversary by 1.0024663 (this factor reduces the net amount at risk, for purposes of computing the cost of insurance, by taking into account assumed monthly earnings at an annual rate of 3.0%);

     

2. reduce the result in 1. by the cash value on the Monthiversary (the resulting amount is the net amount at risk);

     

3. multiply the result in 2. (that is, the net amount at risk) by the appropriate monthly cost of insurance rate.

   Optional Insurance Riders:
     

•     The monthly deduction will include charges for any optional insurance benefits you add to your Policy by rider.

The factors that affect the net amount at risk include the investment performance of the portfolios in which you invest, payment of premiums, the fees and charges deducted under the Policy, the death benefit option you chose, as well as any Policy transactions (such as loans, partial withdrawals, transfers, and changes in specified amount). To determine the monthly cost of insurance rates we refer to a schedule of current cost of insurance rates using the insured’s gender, attained age, and underwriting class. The actual monthly cost of insurance rates are primarily based on our expectations as to future mortality experience and expenses. Monthly cost of insurance rates may be changed by us from time to time. The actual rates we charge will never be greater than the Table of Guaranteed Maximum Life Insurance Rates stated in your Policy. These guaranteed rates are based on the Commissioners 1980 Standard Ordinary Tobacco and Non-Tobacco Mortality Tables (“1980 C.S.O. Tables”) and the insured’s attained age, gender, and rate class. For standard rate classes, these guaranteed rates will never be greater than the rates in the 1980 C.S.O. Tables.

 

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The underwriting class of the insured will affect the cost of insurance rates. We use a standard method of underwriting in determining underwriting classes, which are based on the health of the insured. We currently place insureds into preferred and standard classes. We also place insureds into sub-standard classes with extra ratings, which reflect higher mortality risks, and will result in higher cost of insurance rates.

We may issue certain Policies on a simplified or expedited basis. Cost of insurance rates charged for any Policies issued on a simplified or expedited basis may cause healthy individuals to pay higher cost of insurance rates than they would pay under a substantially similar Policy that we offer using different underwriting criteria.

The cost of insurance charge for any optional insurance rider and for any increase in rider specified amount is calculated in the same manner used to determine the Base Policy’s cost of insurance charges. Generally, the current cost of insurance rates for the optional riders are lower than the current cost of insurance rates on the Base Policy’s net amount at risk. The guaranteed cost of insurance rates under the riders are substantially the same as the guaranteed cost of insurance rates on the Policy’s net amount at risk.

Mortality and Expense Risk Charge

We deduct a daily charge from your Policy’s cash value in each subaccount that, together with other fees and charges, compensates us for services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred and the risks assumed. This charge is equal to:

 

    your Policy’s cash value in each subaccount multiplied by
    the daily equivalent of the annual mortality and expense risk charge rate of 0.90%.

The annual rate is equal to 0.90% of the average daily net assets of each subaccount. We intend to reduce this charge to 0.75% after the first 15 Policy years, but we do not guarantee that we will do so, and we reserve the right to maintain this charge at the 0.90% level after the 15th Policy year.

If this charge combined with other Policy fees and charges, does not cover our total actual costs for services rendered and expenses incurred, we absorb the loss. Conversely, if these charges more than cover actual costs, the excess is added to our surplus. We expect to profit from these charges.

Transfer Charge

 

    We currently allow you to make 12 transfers each year free from charge.
    We charge $25 for each additional transfer.
    For purposes of assessing the transfer charge, all transfers made in one day, regardless of the number of subaccounts affected by the transfer, is considered a single transfer.
    We deduct the transfer charge from the amount being transferred.
    Transfers due to loans or the exercise of conversion rights, or due to reallocation of cash value immediately after the reallocation date, currently do not count as transfers for the purpose of assessing this charge.
    Transfers via the Internet do not count as transfers for the purpose of assessing the transfer charge.
    Transfers under dollar cost averaging and asset rebalancing are transfers for purposes of this charge.
    We will not increase this charge.

Loan Interest Charge

We currently charge you an effective annual interest rate on a Policy loan of 3.75% (4.0% maximum guaranteed) on each Policy anniversary. We will also credit the amount in the loan reserve with an effective annual interest rate of 3.00%. After offsetting the 3.00% interest we credit, the net cost of loans currently is 0.75% annually (1.0% maximum guaranteed). After the 10th Policy year, we will apply preferred loan charged rates on an amount equal to the cash value minus total premiums paid (less any cash withdrawals) and minus any outstanding loan amount including accrued loan interest. The current preferred loan interest rate charged is 3.00% effective annually and is not guaranteed.

 

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Change in Net Premium Allocation Charge

We currently do not charge you if you change your net premium allocation. However, in the future we may decide to charge you $25 if you make more than one change per Policy year quarter. We will notify you if we decide to impose this charge.

Cash Withdrawal Charge

 

    After the first Policy year, you may take one cash withdrawal per Policy year. The amount of the withdrawal may be limited to at least $500 and the remaining net surrender value following a withdrawal may not be less than $500.
    When you make a cash withdrawal, we charge a processing fee of $25 or 2% of the amount you withdraw, whichever is less.
    We deduct this amount from the withdrawal, and we pay you the balance.
    We will not increase this charge.

Taxes

We currently do not make any deductions for taxes from the separate account. We may do so in the future if such taxes are imposed by federal or state agencies.

Rider Charges

 

    Living Benefit Rider. We do not assess an administrative charge for this rider; however, we do reduce the single sum benefit by a discount factor to compensate us for expected lost income due to the early payment of the death benefit.
    Children’s Insurance Rider. We assess a cost of insurance charge based on the rider face amount regardless of the number of children insured.
    Accidental Death Benefit Rider. We assess a cost of insurance charge based on the insured’s attained age and rider face amount. Cost of insurance charges generally will increase each year with the age of the insured.
    Other Insured Rider. We assess a cost of insurance charge based on each other insured’s issue age, gender, underwriting class, Policy year and the rider face amount. Cost of insurance charges generally will increase each year with the age of the insured.
    Disability Waiver Rider. We assess a rider charge based on the primary insured’s issue age, gender and net amount at risk for the Policy, as well as a charge based on those riders that would be eligible to have monthly deductions waived.
    Disability Waiver and Income Rider. The charge for this rider is based on the primary insured’s issue age, gender and the amount of monthly waiver of premium benefit that would be paid in the event of total disability, as defined in the rider.
    Primary Insured Rider (“PIR”) and Primary Insured Rider Plus (“PIR Plus”). We assess a cost of insurance charge based on the insured’s issue age, gender, underwriting class, Policy year and the rider face amount. Cost of insurance charges generally will increase each year with the age of the insured.

Portfolio Expenses

The portfolios deduct management fees and expenses from the amounts you have invested in the portfolios. These fees and expenses reduce the value of your portfolio shares. Some portfolios also deduct 12b-1 fees from portfolio assets.

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shareholder support services to the Fidelity VIP Fund and AVIT portfolios. In addition, we and our affiliates, including the principal underwriter for the Policies, may receive compensation related to separate account operations from the investment advisers, administrators, and/or distributors (and an affiliate thereof) of the portfolios in connection with administrative or other services and cost savings experienced by the investment advisers, administrators or distributors. It is anticipated that such compensation may range up to 0.40% of the value of the assets of the particular portfolios attributable to the Policy. Some advisers, administrators, distributors or portfolios may pay us (and our affiliates) more than others.

The Policy

 

 

Ownership Rights

The Policy belongs to the owner named in the application. The owner may exercise all of the rights and options described in the Policy. The owner is the insured unless the application specifies a different person as the insured. If the owner dies before the insured and no contingent owner is named, then ownership of the Policy will pass to the owner’s estate. The principal rights an owner may exercise are:

 

    to designate or change beneficiaries;
    to receive amounts payable before the death of the insured;
    to assign the Policy (if you assign the Policy, your rights and the rights of anyone who is to receive payment under the Policy are subject to the terms of that assignment);
    to change the owner of this Policy; and
    to change the specified amount of this Policy.

No designation or change in designation of an owner will take effect unless we receive written request thereof. When received, the request will take effect as of the date it was signed, subject to payment or other action taken by us before it was received.

Modifying the Policy

Any modifications or waiver of any rights or requirements under the Policy must be in writing and signed by our president or secretary. No agent may bind us by making any promise not contained in this Policy.

Upon notice to you, we may modify the Policy:

 

    to make the Policy or the separate account comply with any law or regulation issued by a governmental agency to which we are subject; or
    to assure continued qualification of the Policy under the Internal Revenue Code or other federal or state laws relating to variable life policies; or

 

    to reflect a change in the operation of the separate account; or
    to provide additional subaccounts and/or fixed account options.

Purchasing a Policy

To purchase a Policy, you must submit a completed application and an initial premium to us through any licensed life insurance agent who is also a registered representative of a broker-dealer having a selling agreement with AFSG, the principal underwriter for the Policy, and us.

You select the specified amount of insurance coverage for your Policy within the following limits. Our current minimum specified amount for a Policy for issue ages 0 – 49 is generally $250,000. It declines to $100,000 for issue ages 50 – 85.

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any reason permitted by law. We will not issue a Policy to you if the insured is over age 85. The insured must be insurable and acceptable to us under our underwriting rules on the later of:

 

    the date of your application; or
    the date the insured completes all of the medical tests and examinations that we require.

Tax-Free “Section 1035” Exchanges

You can generally exchange one life insurance policy for another covering the same insured in a “tax-free exchange” under Section 1035 of the Internal Revenue Code. Before making an exchange, you should compare both life insurance policies carefully. Remember that if you exchange another life insurance policy for the one described in this prospectus, you might have to pay a surrender charge on your old policy, other charges may be higher (or lower) and the benefits may be different. If the exchange does not qualify for Section 1035 treatment, or if your current policy is subject to a policy loan, you may also have to pay federal income tax on the exchange. You should not exchange another life insurance policy for this one unless you determine, after knowing all the facts, that the exchange is in your best interest and not just better for the person selling you the Policy (that person will generally earn a commission if you buy this Policy through an exchange or otherwise).

When Insurance Coverage Takes Effect

Insurance coverage under the Policy will take effect only if all of the following conditions have been met: (1) the first full premium must be received by the Company; (2) during the lifetime of every proposed insured, the proposed owner must have personally received and accepted the Policy which was applied for and all answers on the application must be true and correct on the date such Policy is received and accepted; and (3) on the date of the later of either (1) or (2) above, all of the statements and answers given in the application must be true and complete, and there must have been no change in the insurability of any proposed insured.

Conditional Insurance Coverage. If you pay the full initial premium listed in the conditional receipt attached to the application, and we deliver the conditional receipt to you, the insured will have conditional insurance coverage under the terms of the conditional receipt. Because we do not accept initial premiums in advance for Policies with a specified amount in excess of $1,000,000, we do not offer conditional insurance coverage for Policies issued with a specified amount in excess of $1,000,000. Conditional insurance coverage is void if the check or draft you gave us to pay the initial premium is not honored when we first present it for payment.

 

The aggregate amount of conditional

insurance coverage, if any, is the lesser of:

  

•     the amounts applied for under all conditional receipts issued by us; or

  

•     $500,000 of life insurance.

 

Subject to the conditions and limitations of the conditional receipt, conditional insurance under the terms of the policy applied for may become effective as of the later of:

  

 

•     the date of application;

•     the date of the last medical examination, test, and other screenings required by us, if any (the “Effective Date”). Such conditional insurance will take effect as of the Effective Date, so long as all of the following requirements are met:

  

1.      Each person proposed to be insured is found to have been insurable as of the Effective Date, exactly as applied for in accordance with our underwriting rules and standards, without any modifications as to plan, amount, or premium rate;

  

2.      As of the Effective Date, all statements and answers given in the application must be true;

  

3.      The payment made with the application must not be less than the full initial premium for the mode of payment chosen in the application and must be received at our office within the lifetime of the proposed insured;

 

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4.     All medical examinations, tests, and other screenings required of the proposed insured by us are completed and the results received at our office within 60 days of the date the application was completed; and

     

5.     All parts of the application, any supplemental application, questionnaires, addendum and/or amendment to the application are signed and received at our office.

Any conditional life insurance coverage terminates   

a.     60 days from the date the application was signed;

on the earliest of:   

b.     the date we either mail notice to the applicant of the rejection of the application and/or mail a refund of any amounts paid with the application;

  

c.     when the insurance applied for goes into effect under the terms of the Policy applied for; or

  

d.     the date we offer to provide insurance on terms that differ from the insurance for which you have applied.

Special limitations of the conditional receipt:   

•     the conditional receipt is not valid unless:

        g   

all blanks in the conditional receipt are completed; and

        g   

the Receipt is signed by an agent or authorized Company representative.

Other limitations:   

•     There is no conditional receipt coverage for riders or any additional benefits, if any, for which you may have applied.

  

•     If one or more of the Receipt’s conditions have not been met exactly, or if a proposed insured dies by suicide, we will not be liable except to return any payment made with the application.

  

•     If we do not approve and accept the application within 60 days of the date you signed the application, the application will be deemed to be rejected by us and there will be no conditional insurance coverage. In that case, Western Reserve’s liability will be limited to returning any payment(s) you have made upon return of this Receipt to us.

Full Insurance Coverage and Allocation of Initial Premium. Once we determine that the insured meets our underwriting requirements and you have paid the initial premium, full insurance coverage will begin and we will begin to take the monthly deductions from your net premium. This date is the Policy date. On the Policy date (or on the record date if your Policy is backdated), we will allocate your initial net premium, minus monthly deductions, to the fixed account and the subaccounts you selected on your application, provided you live in a state that does not require a refund of full premium during the free-look period. If your state requires us to return the full premium in the event you exercise your free-look right, we will place your net premium in the reallocation account until the reallocation date. While held in the reallocation account, premium(s) will be credited with interest at the current fixed account rate.

On any day we credit net premiums or transfer cash value to a subaccount, we will convert the dollar amount of the net premium (or transfer) into subaccount units at the unit value for that subaccount, determined at the end of the day on which we receive the premium or transaction request at our office. We will credit amounts to the subaccounts only on a valuation date, that is, on a date the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading.

 

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Backdating a Policy

If you request, we may backdate a Policy by assigning a Policy date earlier than the date the Policy is issued. However, in no event will we backdate a Policy earlier than the earliest date allowed by state law or by our underwriting rules. Your request must be in writing and, if we approve the request, will amend your application.

Cost of insurance charges are based in part on the age of the insured on the Policy date. Generally, cost of insurance charges are lower at a younger age. We will deduct the monthly deduction, including cost of insurance charges, for the period that the Policy is backdated. This means that while the monthly deduction may be lower than what would have been charged had we not backdated the Policy, you will be paying for insurance during a period when the Policy was not in force.

Policy Features

 

 

Premiums

 

 

Allocating Premiums

You must instruct us on how to allocate your net premium among the subaccounts and the fixed account. The fixed account may not be available in all states to direct or transfer money into. You must follow these guidelines:

 

    allocation percentages must be in whole numbers;
    if you select dollar cost averaging, you must have at least $5,000 in each subaccount from which we will make transfers and you must transfer at least a total of $100 monthly;
    if you select asset rebalancing, the cash value of your Policy, if an existing Policy, or your minimum initial premium, if a new Policy, must be at least $5,000; and
    unless otherwise required by state law, we may restrict your allocations to the fixed account if the fixed account value following the allocation would exceed $100,000.

Currently, you may change the allocation instructions for additional premium payments without charge at any time by writing us or calling us at 1-800-851-9777 Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. The change will be effective at the end of the valuation date on which we receive the change at our office. Upon instructions from you, the registered representative/agent of record for your Policy may also change your allocation instructions for you. The minimum amount you can allocate to a particular subaccount is 1.0% of a net premium payment. We reserve the right to limit the number of premium allocation changes or to charge $25 for each change in excess of one per Policy year quarter.

Whenever you direct money into a subaccount, we will credit your Policy with the number of units for that subaccount that can be bought for the dollar payment. Premium payments received at our office before the NYSE closes are priced using the unit value determined at the closing of that regular business session of the NYSE (usually at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). If we receive a premium payment at our office after the NYSE closes, we will process the order using the subaccount unit value determined at the close of the next regular session of the NYSE. We will credit amounts to the subaccounts only on a valuation date, that is, on a date the NYSE is open for trading. Your cash value will vary with the investment experience of the subaccounts in which you invest. You bear the investment risk for amounts you allocate to the subaccounts.

You should periodically review how your cash value is allocated among the subaccounts and the fixed account because market conditions and your overall financial objectives may change.

Reallocation Account. If your state requires us to return your initial premium in the event you exercise your free-look right, we will allocate the initial net premium on the Policy date (or the record date if your Policy is backdated) to the reallocation account as shown on your Policy schedule page. While held in the reallocation account, net premium(s) will be credited with interest at the current fixed account rate and reduced by any monthly deductions due. The net premiums will remain in the reallocation account until the reallocation date. The

 

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reallocation date is the Policy date (or the record date if your Policy is backdated), plus the number of days in your state’s free-look period, plus five days. Please contact your agent for details concerning the free-look period for your state.

On the first valuation date on or after the reallocation date, we will reallocate all cash value from the reallocation account to the fixed account and the subaccounts you selected on the application. If you requested dollar cost averaging, on the reallocation date we will reallocate the cash value either to the fixed account, the WRL Transamerica Money Market subaccount or the WRL AEGON Bond subaccount (depending on which account you selected on your application).

For states that do not require a full refund of the initial premium, the reallocation date is the same as the Policy date. On the Policy date, we will allocate your initial net premium, minus monthly deductions, to the fixed account and the subaccounts in accordance with the instructions you gave us on your application.

Premium Flexibility

You generally have flexibility to determine the frequency and the amount of the premiums you pay. Unlike conventional insurance policies, you do not have to pay your premiums according to a rigid and inflexible premium schedule. Before we issue the Policy to you, we may require you to pay a premium at least equal to a minimum monthly guarantee premium set forth in your Policy. Thereafter (subject to the limitations described below), you may make unscheduled premium payments at any time and in any amount over $50. Under some circumstances, you may be required to pay extra premiums to prevent a lapse. Your minimum monthly guarantee premium may change if you request a change in your Policy. If this happens, we will notify you of the new minimum monthly guarantee premium.

Planned Periodic Payments

You will determine a planned periodic payment schedule, which allows you to pay level premiums at fixed intervals over a specified period of time. You are not required to pay premiums according to this schedule. You may change the amount, frequency, and the time period over which you make your planned periodic payments. Please be sure to notify us or your agent/registered representative of any address changes so that we may be able to keep your current address on record.

Even if you make your planned periodic payments on schedule, your Policy may still lapse. The duration of your Policy depends on the Policy’s net surrender value. If the net surrender value is not high enough to pay the monthly deduction when due (and your no lapse period has expired) then your Policy will lapse (unless you make the payment we specify during the 61-day grace period).

Minimum Monthly Guarantee Premium

The full initial premium is the only premium you are required to pay under the Policy. However, you greatly increase your risk of lapse if you do not regularly pay premiums at least as large as the current minimum monthly guarantee premium.

Until the no lapse date shown on your Policy schedule page, we guarantee that your Policy will not lapse, so long as on any Monthiversary you have paid total premiums (minus any cash withdrawals and minus any outstanding loan amount and minus any accrued loan interest) that equal or exceed the sum of the minimum monthly guarantee premiums for each month from the Policy date up to and including the current month. If you take a cash withdrawal or a loan, or if you decrease your specified amount or if you add, increase or decrease a rider, you may need to pay additional premiums in order to keep the no lapse period guarantee in place.

The initial minimum monthly guarantee premium is shown on your Policy’s schedule page, and depends on a number of factors, including the age, gender, and rate class of the insured, and the specified amount requested. We will adjust the minimum monthly guarantee premium if you change death benefit options, decrease the specified amount, or if any of the riders are added, increased or decreased. We will notify you of the new minimum monthly guarantee premium.

 

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After the no lapse period ends, paying the current minimum monthly guarantee premium each month will not necessarily keep your Policy in force. You may need to pay additional premiums to keep the Policy in force.

No Lapse Period

Until the no lapse date shown on your Policy schedule page, your Policy will remain in force and no grace period will begin, even if your net surrender value is too low to pay the monthly deduction, so long as:

 

    the total amount of the premiums you paid (minus any cash withdrawals, minus any outstanding loan amount and minus any accrued interest) is equal to or exceeds:
  g the sum of the minimum monthly guarantee premium in effect for each month from the Policy date up to and including the current month.

Premium Limitations

Premium payments must be at least $50 ($1,000 if by wire). We may return premiums less than $50. We will not allow you to make any premium payments that would cause the total amount of the premiums you pay to exceed the current maximum premium limitations, which qualify the Policy as life insurance according to federal tax laws. This maximum is set forth in your Policy. If you make a payment that would cause your total premiums to be greater than the maximum premium limitations, we will return the excess portion of the premium payment. We will not permit you to make additional premium payments until they are allowed by the maximum premium limitations. In addition, we reserve the right to refund a premium if the premium would increase the death benefit by more than the amount of the premium.

Making Premium Payments

We will consider any payments you make to be premium payments, unless you clearly mark them as loan repayments. We will deduct certain charges from your premium payments. We will accept premium payments by wire transfer.

If you wish to make payments by wire transfer, you should contact our Call Center at 1-800-851-9777 for instructions on wiring federal funds to us.

Tax-Free Exchanges (“1035 Exchanges”). We will accept part or all of your initial premium from one or more contracts insuring the same insured that qualify for tax-free exchanges under Section 1035 of the Internal Revenue Code. If you contemplate such an exchange, you should consult a competent tax advisor to learn the potential tax effects of such a transaction.

Subject to our underwriting requirements, we will permit you to make one additional cash payment within three business days of receipt at our office of the proceeds from the 1035 Exchange before we finalize your Policy’s specified amount.

Transfers

 

 

General

You or your agent/registered representative of record may make transfers among the subaccounts or from the subaccounts to the fixed account. We determine the amount you have available for transfers at the end of the valuation period when we receive your transfer request at our office. We may, at any time, discontinue transfer privileges, modify our procedures, or limit the number of transfers we permit. The following features apply to transfers under the Policy:

 

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the Policy allows transfer of the greater of up to 25% of the amount in the fixed account, or the amount transferred in the previous Policy year. Currently, we allow you to transfer at any one time during a Policy year up to 100% of the fixed account value from the fixed account. If we modify or stop this current practice, we will notify you.

  ü Unless otherwise required by state law, we may restrict transfers to the fixed account, if the fixed account value (excluding amounts in the loan reserve account) following the transfer would exceed $100,000.
  ü You may request transfers in writing (in a form we accept), by fax, by telephone to our office or electronically through our website (www.westernreserve.com).
  ü There is no minimum amount that must be transferred.
  ü There is no minimum amount that must remain in a subaccount after a transfer.
  ü We deduct a $25 charge from the amount transferred for each transfer in excess of 12 transfers in a Policy year.
  ü We consider all transfers made in any one day to be a single transfer.
  ü Transfers resulting from loans or the exercise of conversion rights, or due to the reallocation of cash value immediately after the reallocation date currently are not treated as transfers for the purpose of the transfer charge.
  ü Transfers via the Internet are not treated as transfers for the purpose of the transfer charge.
  ü Transfers under dollar cost averaging and asset rebalancing are treated as transfers for purposes of the transfer charge.
  ü Transfers between any AVIT subaccount and any Series Fund or Fidelity VIP Fund subaccount will be processed only if you send us a written request through standard United States postal First Class mail delivery, with an original signature authorizing each transfer. Transfer requests received via overnight or priority delivery will be returned to you.

We will process any transfer order we receive at our office before the NYSE closes (usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) using the subaccount unit value determined at the end of that session of the NYSE. If we receive the transfer order at our office after the NYSE closes, we will process the order using the subaccount unit value determined at the close of the next regular business session of the NYSE.

Disruptive Trading And Market Timing. Statement of Policy. This policy was not designed for the use of programmed, large, frequent, or short-term transfers. Such transfers may be disruptive to the underlying fund portfolios and increase transaction costs.

Programmed, large, frequent, or short-term transfers among the subaccounts or between the subaccounts and the fixed account can cause risks with adverse effects for other policyowners (and beneficiaries and underlying fund portfolios). These risks and harmful effects include: (1) dilution of the interests of long-term investors in a subaccount if purchases or transfers into or out of an underlying fund portfolio are made at unit values that do not reflect an accurate value for the underlying fund portfolio’s investments (some “market timers” attempt to do this through methods known as “time-zone arbitrage” and “liquidity arbitrage”); (2) an adverse effect on portfolio management, such as impeding a portfolio manager’s ability to sustain an investment objective, causing the underlying fund portfolio to maintain a higher level of cash than would otherwise be the case, or causing an underlying fund portfolio to liquidate investments prematurely (or otherwise at an inopportune time) in order to pay withdrawals or transfers out of the underlying fund portfolio; and (3) increased brokerage and administrative expenses. These costs are borne by all policyowners invested in those subaccounts, not just those making the transfers.

Do not invest with us except in the Access Variable Insurance Trust (AVIT) subaccounts if you intend to conduct market timing or other disruptive trading.

Detection. We have developed policies and procedures with respect to market timing and other transfers and do not grant exceptions thereto. We employ various means in an attempt to detect and deter market timing and disruptive trading. However, despite our monitoring we may not be able to detect nor halt all harmful trading. In addition, because other insurance companies with different policies and procedures may invest in the underlying fund portfolios, we cannot guarantee all harmful trading will be detected or that an underlying fund portfolio will not suffer harm from programmed, large, frequent, or short-term transfers among subaccounts of variable products issued by these other insurance companies.

 

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Deterrence. If we determine you are engaged in market timing or other disruptive trading, we may take one or more actions in an attempt to halt such trading. Your ability to make transfers is subject to modification or restriction if we determine, in our sole opinion, that your exercise of the transfer privilege may disadvantage or potentially harm the rights or interests of other policy owners. As described below, restrictions may take various forms, and may include permanent loss of expedited transfer privileges. We consider transfers by telephone, fax, overnight mail, or the Internet to be “expedited” transfers. We may also restrict the transfer privileges of others acting on your behalf, including your registered representative or an asset allocation or investment advisory service.

We reserve the right to reject any premium payment or transfer request from any person without prior notice, if, in our judgment, the payment or transfer, or series of transfers, would have a negative impact on an underlying fund portfolio’s operations, if an underlying fund portfolio would reject or has rejected our purchase order, or because of a history of large or frequent transfers. We may impose other restrictions on transfers, such as requiring written transfer requests with an original signature conveyed only via U.S. Mail for all transfers, or even prohibit transfers for any owner who, in our view, has abused, or appears likely to abuse, the transfer privilege. We may, at any time and without prior notice, discontinue transfer privileges, modify our procedures, impose holding period requirements or limit the number, size, frequency, manner, or timing of transfers we permit. We also reserve the right to reverse a potentially harmful transfer. For all of these purposes, we may aggregate two or more policies that we believe are connected.

In addition to our internal policies and procedures, we will administer your policy to comply with state, federal, and other regulatory requirements concerning transfers. We reserve the right to implement, administer, and charge you for any fee or restriction, including redemption fees, imposed by any underlying fund portfolio. To the extent permitted by law, we also reserve the right to defer the transfer privilege at any time we are unable to purchase or redeem shares of any of the underlying fund portfolios.

AVIT Subaccounts. The restrictions above do not apply to AVIT subaccounts. However, you may only transfer between AVIT subaccounts and non-AVIT subaccounts by sending us your written request, with original signature authorizing each transfer, through standard U.S. Mail (no expedited transfers). Transfers that involve only the AVIT subaccounts may generally use expedited transfer privileges.

Because the above restrictions do not apply to the AVIT subaccounts, they may have a greater risk than others of suffering from the harmful effects of programmed, large, frequent or short-term transfers, as discussed above (i.e., dilution, an adverse effect on portfolio management, and increased expenses).

We may, at any time, discontinue transfer privileges, modify our procedures, or limit the number of transfers we permit.

Your Policy, as applied for and issued, will automatically receive telephone transfer privileges unless you provide other instructions. The telephone transfer privileges allow you to give authority to the registered representative or agent of record for your Policy to make telephone transfers and to change the allocation of future payments among the subaccounts and the fixed account on your behalf according to your instructions. To make a telephone transfer, you may call us at 1-800-851-9777 Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Eastern time, or fax your instructions to 727-299-1648.

 

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Please note the following regarding telephone, Internet or fax transfers:

 

  g We will employ reasonable procedures to confirm that telephone instructions are genuine.
  g If we follow these procedures, we are not liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense from complying with telephone instructions we reasonably believe to be authentic. You bear the risk of any such loss.
  g If we do not employ reasonable confirmation procedures, we may be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions.
  g Such procedures may include requiring forms of personal identification prior to acting upon telephone instructions, providing written confirmation of transactions to owners, and/or tape recording telephone instructions received from owners.
  g We may also require written confirmation of your order.
  g If you do not want the ability to make telephone transfers, you should notify us in writing at our office.
  g We will not be responsible for same-day processing of transfers if faxed to a number other than 727-299-1648.
  g We will not be responsible for any transmittal problems when you fax us your order unless you report it to us within five business days and send us proof of your fax transmittal. We may discontinue this option at any time.

We cannot guarantee that telephone and faxed transactions will always be available. For example, our offices may be closed during severe weather emergencies or there may be interruptions in telephone or fax service beyond our control. If the volume of calls is unusually high, we might not have someone immediately available to receive your order. Although we have taken precautions to help our systems handle heavy use, we cannot promise complete reliability under all circumstances.

Online transactions processed via the Internet may not always be possible. Telephone and computer systems, whether yours, your Internet service provider’s, your agent’s or Western Reserve’s, can experience outages or slowdowns for a variety of reasons. These outages or slowdowns may prevent or delay our receipt of your request. If you are experiencing problems, you should make your request or inquiry in writing. You should protect your personal identification number (PIN) because self-service options will be available to your agent of record and to anyone who provides your PIN. We will not be able to verify that the person using your PIN and providing instructions online is you or one authorized by you.

Fixed Account Transfers

Currently, we allow you once per Policy year to transfer up to 100% of the amount in the fixed account. If we change this, we will notify you. This current restriction does not apply if you have selected dollar cost averaging.

We reserve the right to limit the maximum amount you may transfer from the fixed account to the greater of:

 

  g 25% of the amount in the fixed account; or
  g the amount you transferred from the fixed account in the immediately prior Policy year.

We will make the transfer at the end of the valuation date on which we receive the request. We reserve the right to require that you make the transfer request in writing and that we receive the written transfer request no later than 30 days after a Policy anniversary. Unless otherwise required by state law, we may restrict your allocations and transfers to the fixed account if the fixed account value (excluding amounts in the loan reserve account) following the allocation or transfer would exceed $100,000.

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Conversion Rights

If, within 24 months of your Policy date, you transfer all of your subaccount values to the fixed account, then we will not charge you a transfer fee, even if applicable. You must make your request in writing to our office.

Dollar Cost Averaging

Dollar cost averaging is an investment strategy designed to reduce the average purchase price per unit. The strategy spreads the allocation of your premium into the subaccounts over a period of time. This potentially allows you to reduce the risk of investing most of your premium into the subaccounts at a time when prices are high. The success of this strategy is not assured and depends on market trends. You should consider carefully your financial ability to continue the program over a long enough period of time to purchase units when their value is low as well as when it is high. We make no guarantee that dollar cost averaging will result in a profit or protect you against loss.

Under dollar cost averaging, we automatically transfer a set dollar amount from the WRL Transamerica Money Market subaccount, the WRL AEGON Bond subaccount or the fixed account to a subaccount that you choose (except the AVIT subaccounts). We will make the transfers monthly as of the end of the valuation date after the first Monthiversary after the reallocation date. We will make the first transfer in the month after we receive your request at our office, provided that we receive the form by the 25th day of the month.

 

To start dollar cost averaging:

  

g         

  

you must submit a completed form to us at our office requesting dollar cost averaging;

  

g         

  

you must have at least $5,000 in each account from which we will make transfers;

  

g         

  

your total transfers each month under dollar cost averaging must be at least $100; and

  

g         

  

each month, you may not transfer more than one-tenth of the amount that was in your fixed account at the beginning of dollar cost averaging.

You may request dollar cost averaging at any time. There is no charge for dollar cost averaging. However, each transfer under dollar cost averaging counts towards your 12 free transfers each year.

 

Dollar cost averaging will terminate if:

  

g         

  

we receive your request to cancel your participation;

  

g         

  

the value in the accounts from which we make the transfers is depleted;

  

g         

  

you elect to participate in the asset rebalancing program; or

  

g         

  

you elect to participate in any asset allocation services provided by a third party.

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue dollar cost averaging at any time.

Asset Rebalancing Program

We also offer an asset rebalancing program under which you may transfer amounts periodically to maintain a particular percentage allocation among the subaccounts (except the AVIT subaccounts) you have selected. Cash value allocated to each subaccount will grow or decline in value at different rates. The asset rebalancing program automatically reallocates the cash value in the subaccounts at the end of each period to match your Policy’s currently effective premium allocation schedule. Cash value in the fixed account and the dollar cost averaging program is not available for this program. This program does not guarantee gains. A subaccount may still have losses.

You may elect asset rebalancing to occur on each quarterly, semi-annual or annual anniversary of the Policy date. Once we receive the asset rebalancing request form at our office, we will effect the initial rebalancing of cash value on the next such anniversary, in accordance with the Policy’s current premium allocation schedule.

 

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You may modify your allocations quarterly. We will credit the amounts transferred at the unit value next determined on the dates the transfers are made. If a day on which rebalancing would ordinarily occur falls on a day on which the NYSE is closed, rebalancing will occur on the next day that the NYSE is open.

 

To start asset rebalancing:   g   you must submit a completed asset rebalancing request form to us at our office before the maturity date; and
  g   you must have a minimum cash value of $5,000 or make a $5,000 initial premium payment.

There is no charge for the asset rebalancing program. However, each reallocation we make under the program counts towards your 12 free transfers each year.

 

Asset rebalancing will cease if:   g   you elect to participate in the dollar cost averaging program;
  g   we receive your request to discontinue participation at our office;
  g   you make any transfer to or from any subaccount other than under a scheduled rebalancing; or
  g   you elect to participate in any asset allocation services provided by a third party.

You may start and stop participation in the asset rebalancing program at any time; but we restrict your right to re-enter the program to once each Policy year. If you wish to resume the asset rebalancing program, you must complete a new request form. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the asset rebalancing program at any time.

Third Party Asset Allocation Services

We may provide administrative or other support services to independent third parties you authorize to conduct transfers on your behalf, or who provide recommendations as to how your subaccount values should be allocated. This includes, but is not limited to, transferring subaccount values among subaccounts in accordance with various investment allocation strategies that these third parties employ. These independent third parties may or may not be appointed Western Reserve agents for the sale of Policies. Western Reserve does not engage any third parties to offer investment allocation services of any type, so that persons or firms offering such services do so independent from any agency relationship they may have with Western Reserve for the sale of Policies. Western Reserve therefore takes no responsibility for the investment allocations and transfers transacted on your behalf by such third parties or any investment allocation recommendations made by such parties. Western Reserve does not currently charge you any additional fees for providing these support services. Western Reserve reserves the right to discontinue providing administrative and support services to owners utilizing independent third parties who provide investment allocation and transfer recommendations.

Policy Values

 

 

Cash Value

 

    Varies from day to day, depending on the investment experience of the subaccounts you choose, the interest credited to the fixed account, the charges deducted and any other Policy transactions (such as additional premium payments, transfers, withdrawals and Policy loans).
    Serves as the starting point for calculating values under a Policy.
    Equals the sum of all values in each subaccount and the fixed account.
    Is determined on the Policy date and on each valuation date.
    Has no guaranteed minimum amount and may be more or less than premiums paid.
    Includes any amounts held in the fixed account to secure any outstanding Policy loan.

 

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Net Surrender Value

The net surrender value is the amount we pay when you surrender your Policy. We determine the net surrender value at the end of the valuation period when we receive your written surrender request at our office.

 

Net surrender value on any valuation date equals:

  

•     the cash value as of such date; minus

  

•     any outstanding Policy loan amount; minus

  

•     any accrued Policy loan interest.

Subaccount Value

Each subaccount’s value is the cash value in that subaccount. At the end of any valuation period, the subaccount’s value is equal to the number of units that the Policy has in the subaccount, multiplied by the unit value of that subaccount.

 

The number of units in any subaccount on any valuation date equals:   

•     the initial units purchased at unit value on the Policy date, or reallocation date, if different; plus

  

•     units purchased with additional net premium(s); plus

  

•     units purchased via transfers from another subaccount or the fixed account; minus

  

•     units redeemed to pay for monthly deductions; minus

  

•     units redeemed to pay for cash withdrawals; minus

  

•     units redeemed as part of a transfer to another subaccount or the fixed account (including the loan reserve account).

Every time you allocate, transfer or withdraw money to or from a subaccount, we convert that dollar amount into units. We determine the number of units we credit to, or subtract from, your Policy by dividing the dollar amount of the allocation, transfer or cash withdrawal by the unit value for that subaccount next determined at the end of the valuation period on which the premium allocation, transfer request or cash withdrawal request is received at our office.

Subaccount Unit Value

The value (or price) of each subaccount unit will reflect the investment performance of the portfolio in which the subaccount invests. Unit values will vary among subaccounts. The unit value of each subaccount was originally established at $10 per unit. The unit value may increase or decrease from one valuation period to the next.

 

The unit value of any subaccount at the end of a valuation period is calculated as:   

•     the total value of the portfolio shares held in the subaccount, including the value of any dividends or capital gains distribution declared and reinvested by the portfolio during the valuation period. This value is determined by multiplying the number of portfolio shares owned by the subaccount by the portfolio’s net asset value per share determined at the end of the valuation period; minus

  

•     a charge equal to the daily net assets of the subaccount multiplied by the daily equivalent of the daily mortality and expense risk charge; minus

  

•     the accrued amount of reserve for any taxes or other economic burden resulting from applying tax laws that we determine to be properly attributable to the subaccount; and the result divided by

 

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•     the number of outstanding units in the subaccount before the purchase or redemption of any units on that date.

The portfolio in which any subaccount invests will determine its net asset value per share once daily, as of the close of the regular business session of the NYSE (usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) except on customary national holidays on which the NYSE is closed, which coincides with the end of each valuation period.

Fixed Account Value

On the Policy date, or the reallocation date, if different, the fixed account value is equal to the cash value allocated to the fixed account.

 

The fixed account value at the end of any valuation period is equal to:   

•     the sum of net premium(s) allocated to the fixed account; plus

 

  

•     any amounts transferred from a subaccount to the fixed account (including amounts transferred to the loan reserve account); plus

  

•     total interest credited to the fixed account; minus

  

•     amounts charged to pay for monthly deductions; minus

  

•     amounts withdrawn from the fixed account to pay for cash withdrawals; minus

  

•     amounts transferred from the fixed account (including amounts transferred from the loan reserve account) to a subaccount.

New Jersey: If your Policy was issued in the State of New Jersey, the fixed account value at the end of any valuation period is equal to:

 

    any amounts transferred from a subaccount to the fixed account to establish a loan reserve; plus
    total interest credited to the fixed account.

Death Benefit

 

 

Death Benefit Proceeds

As long as the Policy is in force, we will determine the amount of and pay the death benefit proceeds on an individual Policy upon receipt at our office of satisfactory proof of the insured’s death, plus written direction (from each eligible recipient of death benefit proceeds) regarding how to pay the death benefit payment, and any other documents, forms and information we need. We may require return of the Policy. We will pay the death benefit proceeds to the primary beneficiary(ies), if living, or to a contingent beneficiary. If each beneficiary dies before the insured and there is no contingent beneficiary, we will pay the death benefit proceeds to the owner or the owner’s estate. We will pay the death benefit proceeds in a lump sum or under a payment option.

 

Death benefit proceeds equal:

  

•     the death benefit (described below); minus

  

•     any monthly deductions due during the grace period (if applicable); minus

  

•     any outstanding loan amount and accrued loan interest; plus

  

•     any additional insurance in force provided by rider.

We may further adjust the amount of the death benefit proceeds if we contest the Policy or if you misstate the insured’s age or gender.

 

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Death Benefit

The Policy provides a death benefit. The death benefit is determined at the end of the valuation period in which the insured dies. You must select one of the three death benefit options we offer in your application. If you do not choose a death benefit option in the application, the Option A death benefit option will automatically be in effect. No matter which death benefit option you choose, we guarantee that, so long as the Policy does not lapse, the death benefit will never be less than the specified amount on the date of the insured’s death.

 

Death benefit Option A

  

•     the current specified amount; or

equals the greatest of:

  

•     a specified percentage called the “limitation percentage,” multiplied by the cash value on the insured’s date of death; or

  

•     the amount required for the Policy to qualify as a life insurance contract under Section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Under Option A, your death benefit remains level unless the limitation percentage multiplied by the cash value is greater than the specified amount; then the death benefit will vary as the cash value varies.

The limitation percentage is the minimum percentage of cash value we must pay as the death benefit under federal tax requirements. It is based on the attained age of the insured at the beginning of each Policy year. The following table indicates the limitation percentages for different ages:

 

Attained Age    Limitation Percentage

40 and under

   250%

41 to 45

   250% of cash value minus 7% for each age over age 40

46 to 50

   215% of cash value minus 6% for each age over age 45

51 to 55

   185% of cash value minus 7% for each age over age 50

56 to 60

   150% of cash value minus 4% for each age over age 55

61 to 65

   130% of cash value minus 2% for each age over age 60

66 to 70

   120% of cash value minus 1% for each age over age 65

71 to 75

   115% of cash value minus 2% for each age over age 70

76 to 90

   105%

91 to 95

   105% of cash value minus 1% for each age over age 90

96 and older

   100%

If the federal tax code requires us to determine the death benefit by reference to these limitation percentages, the Policy is described as “in the corridor.” An increase in the cash value will increase our risk, and we will increase the cost of insurance we deduct from the cash value.

Option A Illustration. Assume that the insured’s attained age is under 40, there have been no withdrawals or decreases in specified amount, and that there are no outstanding loans. Under Option A, a Policy with a $500,000 specified amount will generally pay $500,000 in death benefits. However, because the death benefit must be equal to or be greater than 250% of cash value, any time the cash value of the Policy exceeds $200,000, the death benefit will exceed the $500,000 specified amount. Each additional dollar added to the cash value above $200,000 will increase the death benefit by $2.50.

Similarly, so long as the cash value exceeds $200,000, each dollar taken out of the cash value will reduce the death benefit by $2.50. If at any time the cash value multiplied by the limitation percentage is less than the specified amount, the death benefit will equal the specified amount of the Policy reduced by the dollar value of any cash withdrawals.

 

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Death benefit Option B

  

•     the current specified amount; plus

equals the greatest of:

  

g    the cash value on the insured’s date of death; or

  

•     the limitation percentage, multiplied by

  

g    the cash value on the insured’s date of death; or

  

•     the amount required for the Policy to qualify as a life insurance contract under Section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Under Option B, the death benefit always varies as the cash value varies.

Option B Illustration. Assume that the insured’s attained age is under 40 and that there are no outstanding loans. Under Option B, a Policy with a specified amount of $500,000 will generally pay a death benefit of $500,000 plus cash value. Thus, a Policy with a cash value of $10,000 will have a death benefit of $510,000 ($500,000 + $10,000). The death benefit, however, must be at least 250% of cash value. As a result, if the cash value of the Policy exceeds $333,333, the death benefit will be greater than the specified amount plus cash value. (The figure of $333,333 is derived by solving for cash value in the following calculation: $500,000 plus cash value = 250% multiplied by cash value.) Each additional dollar of cash value above $333,333 will increase the death benefit by $2.50.

Similarly, any time cash value exceeds $333,333, each dollar taken out of cash value will reduce the death benefit by $2.50. If at any time, cash value multiplied by the limitation percentage is less than the specified amount plus the cash value, then the death benefit will be the specified amount plus the cash value of the Policy.

 

Death benefit Option C

  

•     death benefit Option A; or

equals the greatest of:

  

•     the current specified amount, multiplied by

  

g    an age-based “factor” equal to the lesser of

  

•     1.0 or

  

•     0.04 times (95 minus insured’s attained age at death) (the “factor” will never be less than zero); plus

  

g    the cash value on the insured’s date of death; or

  

•     the amount required for the Policy to qualify as a life insurance contract under Section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Under Option C, the death benefit varies with the cash value and the insured’s attained age.

Option C—Three Illustrations.

1. Assume that the insured is under age 40 and that there are no outstanding loans. Under Option C, a Policy with a specified amount of $500,000 and with a cash value of $10,000 will have a death benefit of $510,000 ($500,000 times the minimum of (1.0 and (0.04 (95-40))) + $10,000). Until the insured attains age 71, this benefit is the same as the Option B benefit.

2. Assume that the insured is attained age 75 and that there are no outstanding loans. Under Option C, a Policy with a specified amount of $500,000 and with a cash value of $110,000 will have a death benefit of $510,000 ($500,000 times the minimum of (1.0 and (0.04 (95-75))) + $110,000).

3. Assume that the insured is attained age 75 and that there are no outstanding loans. Under Option C, a Policy with a specified amount of $500,000 and with a cash value of $10,000 will have a death benefit equal to the specified amount of $500,000, since the calculation of $500,000 times the minimum of (1.0 and (0.04 (95-75))) plus $10,000 is less than the specified amount.

 

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The Policy is intended to qualify under Section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code as a life insurance contract for federal tax purposes. The death benefit under the Policy is intended to qualify for the federal income tax exclusion. The provisions of the Policy (including any rider or endorsement) will be interpreted to ensure tax qualification, regardless of any language to the contrary.

To the extent that the death benefit is increased to maintain qualification as a life insurance policy, appropriate adjustments will be made in any monthly deductions or supplemental benefits as of that time, retroactively or otherwise, that are consistent with such an increase. Retroactive adjustments to the monthly deduction may be deducted from the cash value or may be made by right of setoff against any death benefits payable. Prospective adjustments will be reflected in the monthly deduction.

Effect of Cash Withdrawals on the Death Benefit

If you choose Option A, a cash withdrawal will reduce the specified amount by an amount equal to the amount of the cash withdrawal. Regardless of the death benefit option you choose, a cash withdrawal will reduce the death benefit by at least the amount of the withdrawal.

Choosing Death Benefit Options

You must choose one death benefit option on your application. This is an important decision. The death benefit option you choose will have an impact on the dollar value of the death benefit, on your cash value, and on the amount of cost of insurance charges you pay.

If you do not select a death benefit option on your application, we will assume you selected death benefit Option A and will ask you to confirm the selection of Option A in writing or choose one of the other death benefit options.

You may find Option A more suitable for you if your goal is to increase your cash value through positive investment experience. You may find Option B more suitable if your goal is to increase your total death benefit. You may find Option C more suitable if your goal is to increase your total death benefit before you reach attained age 70, and to increase your cash value through positive investment experience thereafter.

Changing the Death Benefit Option

After the third Policy year, you may change your death benefit option once each Policy year if you have not decreased the specified amount that year. We will notify you of the new specified amount.

 

    You must send your written request to our office.
    The effective date of the change will be the Monthiversary on or following the date when we receive your request for a change.
    You may not make a change that would decrease the specified amount below the minimum specified amount shown on your Policy schedule page.
    There may be adverse federal tax consequences. You should consult a tax advisor before changing your Policy’s death benefit option.

Decreasing the Specified Amount

After the Policy has been in force for three years, you may decrease the specified amount once each Policy year if you have not changed the death benefit option that year. A decrease in the specified amount will affect your cost of insurance charge and your minimum monthly guarantee premium, and may have adverse federal tax consequences. You should consult a tax advisor before decreasing your Policy’s specified amount.

 

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Conditions for and impact of

decreasing the specified amount:

   

you must send your written request to our office;

   

you may not change your death benefit option in the same Policy year that you decrease your specified amount;

   
   

you may not decrease your specified amount lower than the minimum specified amount shown on your Policy schedule page;

   

you may not decrease your specified amount if it would disqualify your Policy as life insurance under the Internal Revenue Code;

   

we may limit the amount of the decrease to no more than 20% of the specified amount;

   

a decrease in specified amount will take effect on the Monthiversary on or after we receive your written request; and

   

a decrease in specified amount will cause a new minimum monthly guarantee premium to be calculated. The new minimum monthly guarantee premium is effective on the date of the decrease.

Payment Options

There are several ways of receiving proceeds under the death benefit and surrender provisions of the Policy, other than in a lump sum.

Surrenders and Cash Withdrawals

 

 

Surrenders

You must make a written request containing an original signature to surrender your Policy for its net surrender value as calculated at the end of the valuation date on which we receive your request at our office. The insured must be alive, the Policy must be in force, and it must be before the maturity date when you make your written request. A surrender is effective as of the date when we receive your written request. Written requests to surrender a Policy that are received at our office before the NYSE closes are priced using the subaccount unit value determined at the close of that regular business session of the NYSE (usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). If we receive a written request at our office after the NYSE closes, we will process the surrender request using the subaccount unit value determined at the close of the next regular business session of the NYSE.

Once you surrender your Policy, all coverage and other benefits under it cease and cannot be reinstated. We will normally pay you the net surrender value in a lump sum within seven days or under a settlement option. A surrender may have tax consequences. See Federal Income Tax Considerations.

Cash Withdrawals

After the first Policy year, you may request a cash withdrawal of a portion of your cash value subject to certain conditions.

 

Cash withdrawal conditions:    

You must send your written cash withdrawal request with an original signature to our office. You may also fax your withdrawal request to us if it is less than $50,000 at 727-299-1667.

   

We only allow one cash withdrawal per Policy year.

 

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We may limit the amount you can withdraw to at least $500 and the remaining net surrender value following a withdrawal may not be less than $500.

   

You may not take a cash withdrawal if it will reduce the specified amount below the minimum specified amount set forth in the Policy.

   

You may specify the subaccount(s) and the fixed account from which to make the withdrawal. If you do not specify an account, we will take the withdrawal from each account in accordance with your current premium allocation instructions.

   

We generally will pay a cash withdrawal request within seven days following the valuation date we receive the request at our office.

   

We will deduct a processing fee equal to $25 or 2% of the amount you withdraw, whichever is less. We deduct this amount from the withdrawal, and we pay you the balance.

   

You may not take a cash withdrawal that would disqualify your Policy as life insurance under the Internal Revenue Code.

   

A cash withdrawal may have tax consequences.

A cash withdrawal will reduce the cash value by the amount of the cash withdrawal, and will reduce the death benefit by at least the amount of the cash withdrawal. When death benefit Option A is in effect, a cash withdrawal will reduce the specified amount by an amount equal to the amount of the cash withdrawal. You also may have to pay higher minimum monthly guarantee premiums and premium expense charges.

When we incur extraordinary expenses, such as overnight mail expenses or wire service fees, for expediting delivery of your partial withdrawal or complete surrender payment, we will deduct that charge from the payment. We charge $20 for an overnight delivery ($30 for Saturday delivery) and $25 for wire service.

Canceling a Policy

You may cancel a Policy for a refund during the “free-look period” by returning it to our office, to one of our branch offices or to the agent who sold you the Policy. The free-look period expires 10 days after you receive the Policy. In some states you may have more than 10 days. If you decide to cancel the Policy during the free-look period, we will treat the Policy as if it had never been issued. We will pay the refund within seven days after we receive the returned Policy at our office. The amount of the refund will be:

 

    any charges and taxes we deduct from your premiums; plus
    any monthly deductions or other charges we deducted from amounts you allocated to the subaccounts and the fixed account; plus
    your cash value in the subaccounts and the fixed account on the date we (or our agent) receive the returned Policy at our office.

Some states may require us to refund all of the premiums you paid for the Policy.

Loans

 

 

General

After the first Policy year (as long as the Policy is in force) you may borrow money from us using the Policy as the only security for the loan. We may permit a loan prior to the first anniversary for Policies issued pursuant to 1035 Exchanges. A loan that is taken from, or secured by, a Policy may have tax consequences. See Federal Income Tax Considerations.

 

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Policy loans are subject to

certain conditions:

   

we may require you to borrow at least $500; and

   

the maximum amount you may borrow is 90% of the cash value, minus any outstanding loan amount, including accrued loan interest.

When you take a loan, we will withdraw an amount equal to the requested loan from each of the subaccounts and the fixed account based on your current premium allocation instructions (unless you specify otherwise). We will transfer that amount to the loan reserve account. The loan reserve account is the portion of the fixed account used as collateral for a Policy loan.

We normally pay the amount of the loan within seven days after we receive a proper loan request at our office. We may postpone payment of loans under certain conditions.

You may request a loan by telephone by calling us at 1-800-851-9777 Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. If the loan amount you request exceeds $50,000 or if the address of record has been changed within the past 10 days, we may reject your request or require a signature guarantee. If you do not want the ability to request a loan by telephone, you should notify us in writing at our office. You will be required to provide certain information for identification purposes when you request a loan by telephone. We may ask you to provide us with written confirmation of your request. We will not be liable for processing a loan request if we believe the request is genuine.

You may also fax your loan request to us at 727-299-1667. We will not be responsible for any transmittal problems when you fax your request unless you report it to us within five business days and send us proof of your fax transmittal.

You can repay a loan at any time while the Policy is in force. Loan repayments must be sent to our office and will be credited as of the date received. We will consider any payments you make on the Policy to be premium payments unless the payments are clearly specified as loan repayments. Because we do not apply the premium expense charge to loan repayments, it is very important that you indicate clearly if your payment is intended to repay all or part of a loan.

At each Policy anniversary, we will compare the outstanding loan amount, including accrued loan interest, to the amount in the loan reserve. We will also make this comparison any time you repay all or part of the loan, or make a request to borrow an additional amount. At each such time, if the outstanding loan amount, including accrued loan interest, exceeds the amount in the loan reserve, we will withdraw the difference from the subaccounts and the fixed account and transfer it to the loan reserve, in the same manner as when a loan is made. If the amount in the loan reserve exceeds the amount of the outstanding loan, including accrued loan interest, we will withdraw the difference from the loan reserve and transfer it to the subaccounts and the fixed account in the same manner as current premiums are allocated. No charge will be imposed for these transfers, and these transfers are not treated as transfers in calculating the transfer charge. We reserve the right to require a transfer to the fixed account if the loans were originally transferred from the fixed account.

Interest Rate Charged

We currently charge you an annual interest rate on a Policy loan that is equal to 3.75% (4.0% maximum guaranteed) and is payable in arrears on each Policy anniversary, or, if earlier, on the date of loan repayment, Policy lapse, surrender, Policy termination, or the insured’s death. We may declare various lower Policy loan interest rates. We also may apply different loan interest rates to different parts of the loan. Loan interest that is unpaid when due will be added to the amount of the loan on each Policy anniversary and will bear interest at the same rate. After the 10th Policy year, on all amounts that you have borrowed, you may receive preferred loan rates on an amount equal to the cash value minus total premiums paid (reduced by any cash withdrawals), minus any outstanding loan amount, and minus any accrued loan interest. This preferred loan rate is currently 3.0% and is not guaranteed. The tax consequences of preferred loans are uncertain.

 

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Loan Reserve Interest Rate Credited

We will credit the amount in the loan reserve with interest at an effective annual rate of 3.0%.

Effect of Policy Loans

A Policy loan reduces the death benefit proceeds and net surrender value by the amount of any outstanding loan amount, including accrued loan interest. Repaying the loan causes the death benefit proceeds and net surrender value to increase by the amount of the repayment. As long as a loan is outstanding, we hold an amount equal to the loan as of the last Policy anniversary plus any accrued interest net of any loan payments. This amount is not affected by the separate account’s investment performance and may not be credited with the interest rates accruing on the unloaned portion of the fixed account. Amounts transferred from the separate account to the loan reserve will affect the value in the separate account because we credit such amounts with an interest rate declared by us rather than a rate of return reflecting the investment results of the separate account.

We also charge interest on Policy loans at an effective annual rate of 3.75%. Because interest is added to the amount of the Policy loan to be repaid, the size of the loan will constantly increase unless the Policy loan is repaid.

There are risks involved in taking a Policy loan, including the potential for a Policy to lapse if projected earnings, taking into account outstanding loans, are not achieved. A Policy loan may also have possible adverse tax consequences. You should consult a tax advisor before taking out a Policy loan.

We will notify you (and any assignee of record) if the sum of your loan amount is more than the net surrender value. If you do not submit a sufficient payment within 61 days from the date of the notice, your Policy may lapse.

Policy Lapse and Reinstatement

 

 

Lapse

Your Policy may not necessarily lapse (terminate without value) if you fail to make a planned periodic payment. However, even if you make all your planned periodic payments, there is no guarantee that your Policy will not lapse. This Policy provides a no lapse period. See below. Once your no lapse period ends, your Policy may lapse (terminate without value) if the net surrender value on any Monthiversary is less than the monthly deductions due on that day. Such lapse might occur if unfavorable investment experience, loans and cash withdrawals cause a decrease in the net surrender value, or you have not paid sufficient premiums as discussed below to offset the monthly deductions.

If the net surrender value is not enough to pay the monthly deductions, we will mail a notice to your last known address and any assignee of record. The notice will specify the minimum payment you must pay and the final date by which we must receive the payment to prevent a lapse. We generally require that you make the payment within 61 days after the date of the notice. This 61-day period is called the grace period. If we do not receive the specified minimum payment by the end of the grace period, all coverage under the Policy will terminate without value.

No Lapse Period

This Policy provides a no lapse period. As long as you keep the no lapse period in effect, your Policy will not lapse and no grace period will begin. Even if your net surrender value is not enough to pay your monthly deduction, the Policy will not lapse so long as the no lapse period is in effect. The no lapse period will not extend beyond the no lapse date stated in your Policy. Each month we determine whether the no lapse period is still in effect.

 

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No lapse date      

For a Policy issued to any insured ages 0-60, the no lapse date is determined by either the number of years to attained age 65 or the twentieth Policy anniversary, whichever is earlier.

     

For a Policy issued to an insured ages 61-85, the no lapse date is the fifth Policy anniversary.

     

The no lapse date is specified in your Policy.

Early termination of the no lapse period      

The no lapse period guarantee will not be effective if you do not pay sufficient minimum monthly guarantee premiums.

     

You must pay total premiums (minus withdrawals and outstanding loan amounts) that equal at least:

     

g      the sum of the minimum monthly guarantee premiums in effect for each month from the Policy date up to and including the current month.

You will lessen the risk of Policy lapse if you keep the no lapse period in effect. Before you take a cash withdrawal or a loan or decrease the specified amount or add, increase or decrease a rider, you should consider carefully the effect it will have on the no lapse period guarantee.

In addition, if you change death benefit options, decrease the specified amount, or add, increase or decrease a rider, we will adjust the minimum monthly guarantee premium. Depending upon the change made to the Policy or rider and the resulting impact on the level of the minimum monthly guaranteed premium, you may need to pay additional premiums to keep the Policy in force. See Minimum Monthly Guarantee Premium for a discussion of how the minimum monthly guarantee premium is calculated and can change.

Reinstatement

We will reinstate a lapsed Policy within five years after the lapse (and prior to the maturity date). To reinstate the Policy you must:

 

    submit a written application for reinstatement to our office;
    provide evidence of insurability satisfactory to us;
    make a minimum premium payment sufficient to provide a net premium that is large enough to cover three monthly deductions.

The cash value of the loan reserve on the reinstatement date will be zero. Your net surrender value on the reinstatement date will equal the cash value at the time your Policy lapsed, plus any net premiums you pay at reinstatement, minus one monthly deduction. The reinstatement date for your Policy will be the Monthiversary on or following the day we approve your application for reinstatement. We may decline a request for reinstatement.

Federal Income Tax Considerations

 

 

The following summarizes some of the basic federal income tax considerations associated with a Policy and does not purport to be complete or to cover all situations. This discussion is not intended as tax advice. Please consult counsel or other qualified tax advisors for more complete information. We base this discussion on our understanding of the present federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”). Federal income tax laws and the current interpretations by the IRS may change.

Tax Status of the Policy

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life insurance policies under federal tax law. Guidance as to how these requirements are to be applied is limited. Nevertheless, we believe that this Policy should generally satisfy the applicable Code requirements. It is also uncertain whether death benefits under policies where the maturity date has been extended will be excludible from the beneficiary’s gross income and whether policy cash value will be deemed to be distributed to you on the original maturity date. Such a deemed distribution may be taxable.

In certain circumstances, owners of variable life insurance policies have been considered for federal income tax purposes to be the owners of the assets of the separate account supporting their policies due to their ability to exercise investment control over those assets. Where this is the case, the policyowners have been currently taxed on income and gains attributable to the separate account assets. There is little guidance in this area, and some features of the Policies, such as your flexibility to allocate premiums and cash values, have not been explicitly addressed in published rulings.

In addition, the Code requires that the investments of the separate account be “adequately diversified” in order to treat the Policy as a life insurance policy for federal income tax purposes. We intend that the separate account, through the portfolios, will satisfy these diversification requirements.

The following discussion assumes that the Policy will qualify as a life insurance policy for federal income tax purposes.

Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits

In General. We believe that the death benefit under a Policy should be excludible from the beneficiary’s gross income. Federal, state and local transfer, estate and other tax consequences of ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds depend on your circumstances and the beneficiary’s circumstances. A tax advisor should be consulted on these consequences.

Generally, you will not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of the cash value until there is a distribution. When distributions from a Policy occur, or when loans are taken out from or secured by a Policy (e.g., by assignment), the tax consequences depend on whether the Policy is classified as a “Modified Endowment Contract” (“MEC”). Moreover, if a loan from a Policy that is not a MEC is outstanding when the Policy is canceled or lapses, the amount of the outstanding indebtedness will be added to the amount distributed and will be taxed accordingly.

Modified Endowment Contracts. Under the Code, certain life insurance policies are classified as MECs and receive less favorable tax treatment than other life insurance policies. The rules are too complex to summarize here, but generally depend on the amount of premiums paid during the first seven Policy years or in the seven Policy years following certain changes in the Policy. Certain changes in the Policy after it is issued could also cause the Policy to be classified as a MEC. Due to the Policy’s flexibility, each Policy’s circumstances will determine whether the Policy is classified as a MEC. Among other things, a reduction in benefits could cause a Policy to become a MEC. If you do not want your Policy to be classified as a MEC, you should consult a tax advisor to determine the circumstances, if any, under which your Policy would or would not be classified as a MEC.

Upon issue of your Policy, we will notify you as to whether or not your Policy is classified as a MEC based on the initial premium we receive. If your Policy is not a MEC at issue, then you will also be notified of the maximum amount of additional premiums you can pay without causing your Policy to be classified as a MEC. If a payment would cause your Policy to become a MEC, you and your agent will be notified immediately. At that time, you will need to notify us if you want to continue your Policy as a MEC. Unless you notify us that you do want to continue your Policy as a MEC, we will refund the dollar amount of the excess premium that would cause the Policy to become a MEC.

Distributions (other than Death Benefits) from MECs. Policies classified as MECs are subject to the following tax rules:

 

   

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ordinary income. They will be treated as tax-free recovery of the owner’s investment in the Policy only after all gain has been distributed. Your investment in the Policy is generally your total premium payments. When a distribution is taken from the Policy, your investment in the Policy is reduced by the amount of the distribution that is tax-free.

 

    Loans taken from or secured by (e.g., by assignment) such a Policy are treated as distributions and taxed accordingly. If the Policy is part of a collateral assignment split dollar arrangement, the initial assignment as well as increases in cash value during the assignment may be distributions and taxable.

 

    A 10% additional federal income tax is imposed on the amount included in income except where the distribution or loan is made when you have attained age 59  12 or are disabled, or where the distribution is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for your life (or life expectancy) or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of you and the beneficiary.

 

    If a Policy becomes a MEC, distributions that occur during the Policy year will be taxed as distributions from a MEC. In addition, distributions from a Policy within two years before it becomes a MEC will be taxed in this manner. This means that a distribution from a Policy that is not a MEC at the time when the distribution is made could later become taxable as a distribution from a MEC.

Distributions (other than Death Benefits) from Policies that are not MECs. Distributions from a Policy that is not a MEC are generally treated first as a recovery of your investment in the Policy, and as taxable income after the recovery of all investment in the Policy. However, certain distributions which must be made in order to enable the Policy to continue to qualify as a life insurance policy for federal income tax purposes if Policy benefits are reduced during the first 15 Policy years may be treated in whole or in part as ordinary income subject to tax. Distributions from or loans from or secured by a Policy that is not a MEC are not subject to the 10% additional tax.

Policy Loans. Loans from or secured by a Policy that is not a MEC are generally not treated as distributions. Instead, such loans are treated as indebtedness. If a loan from a Policy that is not a MEC is outstanding when the Policy is surrendered or lapses, the amount of the outstanding indebtedness will be taxed as if it were a distribution at that time. The tax consequences associated with Policy loans outstanding after the first 10 Policy years with preferred loan rates are less clear and a tax advisor should be consulted about such loans.

Multiple Policies. All MECs that we issue (or that our affiliates issue) to the same owner during any calendar year are treated as one MEC for purposes of determining the amount includible in the owner’s income when a taxable distribution occurs.

Deductibility of Policy Loan Interest. In general, interest you pay on a loan from a Policy will not be deductible. Before taking out a Policy loan, you should consult a tax advisor as to the tax consequences.

Investment in the Policy. Your investment in the Policy is generally the sum of the premium payments you made. When a distribution from the Policy occurs, your investment in the Policy is reduced by the amount of the distribution that is tax-free.

Withholding. To the extent that Policy distributions are taxable, they are generally subject to withholding for the recipient’s federal income tax liability. The federal income tax withholding rate is generally 10% of the taxable amount of the distribution. Withholding applies only if the taxable amount of all distributions are at least $200 during a taxable year. Some states also require withholding for state income taxes. With the exception of amounts that represent eligible rollover distributions from Pension Plans and 403(b) arrangements, which are subject to mandatory withholding of 20% for federal tax, recipients can generally elect, however, not to have tax withheld from distributions. If the taxable distributions are delivered to foreign countries, withholding will apply unless you certify to us that you are not a U.S. person residing abroad. Taxable distributions to non-resident aliens are generally subject to withholding at a 30% rate unless withholding is eliminated under an international treaty with the United States. The payment of death benefits is generally not subject to withholding.

 

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Business Uses of the Policy. The Policy may be used in various arrangements, including nonqualified deferred compensation or salary continuance plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans and business uses of the Policy may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement and business uses of the Policy. Therefore, if you are contemplating using the Policy in any arrangement the value of which depends in part on its tax consequences, you should be sure to consult a tax advisor as to tax attributes of the arrangement. In recent years, moreover, Congress has adopted new rules relating to life insurance owned by businesses and the IRS has recently issued new guidelines on split-dollar arrangements. Any business contemplating the purchase of a new Policy or a change in an existing Policy should consult a tax advisor.

Alternative Minimum Tax. There also may be an indirect tax upon the income in the Policy or the proceeds of a Policy under the federal corporate alternative minimum tax, if the policyowner is subject to that tax.

Living Benefit Rider (an Accelerated Death Benefit). We believe that the single-sum payment we make under this rider should be fully excludible from the gross income of the beneficiary, except in certain business contexts. You should consult a tax advisor about the consequences of adding this rider to your Policy, or requesting a single-sum payment.

Continuation of Policy Beyond Age 100. The tax consequences of continuing the Policy beyond the insured’s attained age 100 are unclear and may include taxation of the gain in the Policy at the original maturity date or the taxation of the death benefit in whole or in part. You should consult a tax advisor if you intend to keep the Policy in force beyond the insured’s attained age 100.

Other Tax Considerations. The transfer of the Policy or designation of a beneficiary may have federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. The individual situation of each owner or beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation-skipping and other taxes.

Special Rules for Pension Plans and Section 403(b) Arrangements. If the Policy is purchased in connection with a section 401(a) qualified pension or profit sharing plan, including a section 401(k) plan, or in connection with a section 403(b) plan or program, federal and state and estate tax consequences could differ from those stated in this prospectus. The purchase may also affect the qualified status of the plan. You should consult a qualified tax advisor in connection with such purchase.

Policies owned under these types of plans may be subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or ERISA, which may impose additional requirements on the purchase of policies by such plans. You should consult a qualified advisor regarding ERISA.

Other Policy Information

 

 

Benefits at Maturity

If the insured is living and the Policy is in force, the Policy will mature on the Policy anniversary nearest the insured’s 100th birthday. This is the maturity date. On the maturity date we will pay you the net surrender value of your Policy.

If requested in writing at our office, we will extend the maturity date if your Policy is still in force on the maturity date. Any riders in force on the scheduled maturity date will terminate on that date and will not be extended. Policy loans, partial withdrawals, and subaccount transfers may continue during the extension. Interest on any outstanding Policy loans will continue to accrue during the period for which the maturity date is extended. You must submit a written request to our office for the extension between 90 and 180 days prior to the maturity date and elect one of the following:

 

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1. If you had previously selected death benefit Option B or C, we will change the death benefit to Option A. On each valuation date, we will adjust the specified amount to equal the cash value, and the limitation percentage will be 100%. We will not permit you to make additional premium payments unless it is required to prevent the Policy from lapsing. We will waive all future monthly deductions; or

2. We will automatically extend the maturity date until the next Policy anniversary. You must submit a written request to our office, between 90 and 180 days before each subsequent Policy anniversary, stating that you wish to extend the maturity date for another Policy year. All benefits and charges will continue as set forth in your Policy. We will charge the then current cost of insurance rates.

If you choose 2 above, you may change your election to 1 above at any time. However, if you choose 1 above, then you may not change your election to 2 above.

The tax consequences of extending the maturity date beyond the 100th birthday of the insured are uncertain and may include taxation of the gain in the Policy at the original maturity date or taxation of the death benefit in whole or in part. You should consult a tax advisor as to those consequences.

Payments We Make

We usually pay the amounts of any surrender, cash withdrawal, death benefit proceeds, or settlement options within seven calendar days after we receive all applicable written notices and/or due proofs of death at our office. However, we can postpone such payments if:

 

    the NYSE is closed, other than customary weekend and holiday closing, or trading on the NYSE is restricted as determined by the SEC; or
    the SEC permits, by an order, the postponement for the protection of policyowners; or
    the SEC determines that an emergency exists that would make the disposal of securities held in the separate account or the determination of their value not reasonably practicable.

If you have submitted a recent check or draft, we have the right to defer payment of surrenders, cash withdrawals, death benefit proceeds, or payments under a settlement option until such check or draft has been honored. We also reserve the right to defer payment of transfers, cash withdrawals, death benefit proceeds, or surrenders from the fixed account for up to six months.

If mandated under applicable law, we may be required to reject a premium payment and/or block a policyowner’s account and thereby refuse to pay any request for transfers, withdrawals, surrenders, loans or death benefits until instructions are received from the appropriate regulators. We may also be required to provide additional information about you or your account to government regulators.

Split Dollar Arrangements

You may enter into a split dollar arrangement with another owner or another person(s) whereby the payment of premiums and the right to receive the benefits under the Policy (i.e., cash surrender value of insurance proceeds) are split between the parties. There are different ways of allocating these rights.

For example, an employer and employee might agree that under a Policy on the life of the employee, the employer will pay the premiums and will have the right to receive the cash surrender value. The employee may designate the beneficiary to receive any insurance proceeds in excess of the cash surrender value. If the employee dies while such an arrangement is in effect, the employer would receive from the insurance proceeds the amount that he would have been entitled to receive upon surrender of the Policy and the employee’s beneficiary would receive the balance of the proceeds.

 

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No transfer of Policy rights pursuant to a split dollar arrangement will be binding on us unless in writing and received by us at our office. Split dollar arrangements may have tax consequences. You should consult a tax advisor before entering into a split dollar arrangement.

On July 30, 2002, President Bush signed into law significant accounting and corporate governance reform legislation, known as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Act”). The Act prohibits, with limited exceptions, publicly-traded companies, including non-U.S. companies that have securities listed on exchanges in the United States, from extending, directly or through a subsidiary, many types of personal loans to their directors or executive officers. It is possible that this prohibition may be interpreted as applying to split-dollar life insurance policies for directors and executive officers of such companies, since such insurance arguably can be viewed as involving a loan from the employer for at least some purposes.

Although the prohibition on loans of publicly-traded companies is generally effective as of July 30, 2002, there is an exception for loans outstanding as of the date of enactment, so long as there is no material modification to the loan terms and the loan is not renewed after July 30, 2002. Any affected business contemplating the payment of a premium on an existing Policy, or the purchase of a new Policy, in connection with a split-dollar life insurance arrangement should consult legal counsel.

In addition, the IRS recently issued guidance that affects the tax treatment of split-dollar arrangements and the Treasury Department recently issued final regulations that would significantly affect the tax treatment of such arrangements. The IRS guidance and the final regulations affect all split dollar arrangements, not just those involving publicly-traded companies. Consult your qualified tax advisor with respect to the effect of this current and proposed guidance on your split dollar policy.

Policy Termination

Your Policy will terminate on the earliest of:

 

   the maturity date;          the end of the grace period; or
   the date the insured dies;          the date the Policy is surrendered.

Supplemental Benefits (Riders)

 

 

The following supplemental benefits (riders) are available and may be added to a Policy. Monthly charges for these riders are deducted from cash value as part of the monthly deduction. The riders available with the Policies do not build cash value and provide benefits that do not vary with the investment experience of the separate account. For purposes of the riders, the primary insured is the person insured under the Policy. These riders may not be available in all states and certain benefits and features may vary by state. Adding these supplemental benefits to an existing Policy or canceling them may have tax consequences and you should consult a tax advisor before doing so.

Children’s Insurance Rider

This rider provides a face amount on the primary insured’s children. Our current minimum face amount for this rider for issue ages 15 days-18 years of age is $5,000. The maximum face amount is $20,000. At the age of 25 or upon the death of the primary insured, whichever happens first, this rider may be converted to a new policy with a maximum face amount of up to five times the face amount of the rider. We will pay a death benefit once we receive proof that the insured child died while both the rider and coverage were in force for that child. If the primary insured dies while the rider is in force, we will terminate the rider 31 days after the death, and we will offer a separate life insurance policy to each insured child.

Accidental Death Benefit Rider

Our current minimum face amount for this rider for issue ages 15-59 is $10,000. The maximum face amount available for this rider is $150,000 (up to 150% of specified amount).

 

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Subject to certain limitations, we will pay a face amount if the primary insured’s death results solely from accidental bodily injury where:

 

    the death is caused by external, violent, and accidental means;

 

    the death occurs within 90 days of the accident; and

 

    the death occurs while the rider is in force.

The rider will terminate on the earliest of:

 

    the Policy anniversary nearest the primary insured’s 70th birthday;

 

    the date the Policy terminates; or

 

    the Monthiversary when the rider terminates at the owner’s request.

Other Insured Rider

This rider insures the spouse and/or dependent children of the primary insured. Subject to the terms of the rider, we will pay the face amount of the rider to the primary insured. Our current minimum face amount for this rider for issue ages 0-85 is $10,000. The maximum face amount is the lesser of $500,000 or the amount of coverage on the primary insured. Any changes in the coverage of this rider may affect your minimum monthly guarantee premium. The maximum number of Other Insured Riders that is allowed on any one Policy is five (5). We will pay the rider’s face amount when we receive proof at our office of the other insured’s death. Subject to the following conditions, on any Monthiversary while the rider is in force, you may convert it to a new policy on the other insured’s life (without evidence of insurability).

 

Conditions to convert the rider:   

•     your request must be in writing and sent to our office;

  

•     the rider has not reached the anniversary nearest to the other insured’s 70th birthday;

  

•     the new policy is any permanent insurance policy that we currently offer for conversion;

  

•     subject to the minimum specified amount required for the new policy, the amount of the insurance under the new policy will equal the face amount in force under the rider as long as it meets the minimum face amount requirements of the original Policy; and

  

•     we will base your premium on the other insured’s rate class under the rider.

Termination of the rider:    The rider will terminate on the earliest of:
  

•     the maturity date of the Policy;

  

•     the anniversary nearest to the other insured’s 100th birthday;

  

•     the date the Policy terminates for any reason except for death of the primary insured;

  

•     31 days after the death of the primary insured;

  

•     the date of conversion of this rider; or

  

•     the Monthiversary on which the rider is terminated upon written request by the owner.

Disability Waiver Rider

Subject to certain conditions, we will waive the Policy’s monthly deductions while the primary insured is disabled. This rider may be purchased if the primary insured’s issue age is 15-55 years of age. We must receive proof that:

 

    the primary insured is totally disabled;
    the rider was in force when the primary insured became disabled;

 

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    the primary insured became disabled before the anniversary nearest your 60th birthday; and
    the primary insured is continuously disabled for at least six months.

We will not waive any deduction that becomes due more than one year before we receive written notice of your claim.

Disability Waiver and Income Rider

This rider has the same benefits as the Disability Waiver Rider, but adds a monthly income benefit for up to 120 months. This rider may be purchased if the primary insured’s issue age is 15-55 years of age. The minimum income amount for this rider is $10. The maximum income amount is the lesser of 0.2% of your specified amount or $300 per month.

Primary Insured Rider (“PIR”) and Primary Insured Rider Plus (“PIR Plus”)

Under the PIR and the PIR Plus, we provide term insurance coverage on a different basis from the coverage in your Policy.

 

Features of PIR and PIR Plus:   

•     the rider increases the Policy’s death benefit by the rider’s face amount;

  

•     the PIR may be purchased from issue ages 0-85;

  

•     the PIR Plus may be purchased from issue ages 18-85;

  

•     the PIR terminates when the insured turns 95, and the PIR Plus terminates when the insured turns 90;

  

•     the minimum purchase amount for the PIR and PIR Plus is $25,000. There is no maximum purchase amount;

  

•     generally PIR and PIR Plus coverage costs less than the insurance coverage under the Policy, but has no cash value;

  

•     you may cancel or reduce your rider coverage without decreasing your Policy’s specified amount; and

  

•     you may generally decrease your specified amount without reducing your rider coverage.

Conditions to convert the rider:   

•     your request must be in writing and sent to our office;

  

•     the rider has not reached the anniversary nearest to the primary insured’s 70th birthday;

  

•     the new policy is any permanent insurance policy that we currently offer;

  

•     subject to the minimum specified amount required for the new policy, the amount of the insurance under the new policy will equal the specified amount in force under the rider as long as it meets the minimum specified amount requirements of a Base Policy; and

  

•     we will base your premium on the primary insured’s rate class under the rider.

Termination of the rider:    The rider will terminate on the earliest of:
  

•     the PIR terminates when the insured turns 95, and the PIR Plus terminates when the insured turns 90; or

  

•     the date the Policy terminates; or

  

•     the date you fully convert the rider; or

 

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•     the Monthiversary on which you terminate the rider by written request.

It may cost you more to keep a higher specified amount under the Base Policy, because the specified amount may have a cost of insurance that is higher than the cost of the same amount of coverage under your PIR or PIR Plus. Any changes to the coverage of one of these riders may affect your minimum monthly guarantee premium.

You should consult your registered representative to determine if you would benefit from PIR or PIR Plus. We may discontinue offering PIR or PIR Plus at any time. We may also modify the terms of these riders for new policies.

Living Benefit Rider (an Accelerated Death Benefit)

This rider allows us to pay all or a portion of the death benefit once we receive satisfactory proof that the insured is ill and has a life expectancy of one year or less. A doctor must certify the insured’s life expectancy.

We will pay a “single-sum benefit” equal to:

 

    the death benefit on the date we pay the single-sum benefit; multiplied by
    the election percentage of the death benefit you elect to receive; divided by
    1 + i (“i” equals the current yield on 90-day Treasury bills or the Policy loan interest rate, whichever is greater) (“discount factor”); minus
    any indebtedness at the time we pay the single-sum benefit, multiplied by the election percentage.

The maximum terminal illness death benefit used to determine the single-sum benefit as defined above is equal to:

 

    the death benefit available under the Policy once we receive satisfactory proof that the insured is ill; plus
    the benefit available under any PIR or PIR Plus in force.
    a single-sum benefit may not be greater than $500,000.

The election percentage is a percentage that you select. It may not be greater than 100%.

We will not pay a benefit under the rider if the insured’s terminal condition results from self-inflicted injuries that occur during the period specified in your Policy’s suicide provision.

The rider terminates at the earliest of:

    the date the Policy terminates;
    the date a settlement option takes effect;
    the date we pay a single-sum benefit; or
    the date you terminate the rider.

We do not assess an administrative charge for this rider; however, we do reduce the single sum benefit by a discount factor to compensate us for lost income due to the early payment of the death benefit. This rider may not be available in all states, or its terms may vary depending on a state’s insurance law requirements.

The tax consequences of adding this rider to an existing Policy or requesting payment under the rider are uncertain and you should consult a tax advisor before doing so.

 

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Additional Information

 

 

Sale of the Policies

We will pay sales commissions to our life insurance agents who are registered representatives of broker-dealers. Other payments may be made for other services related to sale of the Policies.

We have entered into a distribution agreement with AFSG for the distribution and sale of the Policies. AFSG is affiliated with us. AFSG may sell the Policies by entering into selling agreements with other broker-dealers who in turn may sell the Policies through their sales representatives.

See “Sale of the Policies” in the SAI for more information concerning compensation paid for the sale of Policies.

Legal Proceedings

Western Reserve, like other life insurance companies, is involved in lawsuits, including class action lawsuits. In some lawsuits involving insurers, substantial damages have been sought and/or material settlement payments have been made. Although the outcome of any litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, at the present time, it appears that there are no pending or threatened lawsuits that are likely to have a material adverse impact on the separate account, on AFSG’s ability to perform under its principal underwriting agreement, or on Western Reserve’s ability to meet its obligations under the Policy.

Financial Statements

The financial statements of Western Reserve and the separate account are included in the SAI.

Performance Data

 

 

Rates of Return

The average rates of return in Table 1 reflect each subaccount’s actual historical investment performance. The total return of a subaccount assumes that an investment has been held in the subaccount for various periods of time, including a period measured from the date the first subaccount of the separate account investing in the underlying portfolios began operations. When the first subaccount investing in the underlying portfolios has been in operation for 1, 3, 5 and 10 years, the total return for these periods will be provided, adjusted to reflect the subaccount charges for this Policy. We do not show performance for subaccounts in operation for less than six months. This information does not represent or project future investment performance.

Some portfolios began operation before their corresponding subaccount. For these portfolios, we have included in Table 2 below adjusted portfolio performance from the portfolio’s inception date. The adjusted portfolio performance is designed to show the performance that would have resulted if the subaccount had been in operation during the time the portfolio was in operation.

The numbers reflect the annual mortality and expense risk charge, investment management fees and direct fund expenses.

These rates of return do not reflect other charges that are deducted under the Policy or from the separate account (such as the premium expense charge or the monthly deduction). If these charges were deducted, performance would be significantly lower. These rates of return are not estimates, projections or guarantees of future performance.

 

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We also show below comparable figures for the unmanaged Standard & Poor’s Index of 500 Common Stocks (“S&P 500”), a widely used measure of stock market performance. The S&P 500 does not reflect any deduction for the expenses of operating and managing an investment portfolio.

Table 1

Average Annual Subaccount Total Return

For the Periods Ended on December 31, 2003

 

Subaccount

     1 Year        3 Years        5 Years        10 Years
or
Inception
       Subaccount
Inception
Date

WRL Van Kampen Emerging Growth

       27.01%           (17.70)%           0.21%           9.92%         03/01/93

WRL T. Rowe Price Small Cap

       39.15%           (3.58)%           N/A           0.03%         07/01/99

WRL Third Avenue Value

       36.04%           7.73%           14.00%           10.07%         01/02/98

WRL American Century International

       24.17%           (9.71)%           (5.15)%           (1.26)%         01/02/97

WRL Great Companies – TechnologySM

       49.61%           (16.92)%           N/A           (22.97)%         05/01/00

WRL Janus Growth†

       30.82%           (13.53)%           (6.35)%           7.78%         10/02/86

WRL Marsico Growth

       25.21%           (7.87)%           N/A           (4.71)%         07/01/99

WRL Great Companies – AmericaSM

       23.56%           (5.45)%           N/A           (1.22)%         05/01/00

WRL Salomon All Cap

       33.95%           0.37%           N/A           5.43%         07/01/99

WRL T. Rowe Price Equity Income

       25.73%           (1.32)%           N/A           (0.93)%         07/01/99

WRL Transamerica Value Balanced

       19.09%           1.08%           2.33%           7.26%         01/03/95

WRL Clarion Real Estate Securities

       34.53%           14.98%           13.24%           8.34%         05/01/98

WRL Federated Growth & Income

       25.71%           12.99%           11.82%           11.33%         03/01/94

WRL AEGON Bond†

       3.35%           6.46%           4.99%           5.25%         10/02/86

WRL Transamerica Money Market(1) † .

       (0.11)%           1.15%           2.50%           3.24%         10/02/86

WRL Templeton Great Companies Global

       22.15%           (11.86)%           (1.04)%           8.23%         03/01/94

WRL Munder Net50

       65.10%           (9.35)%           N/A           1.41%         05/03/99

WRL Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

       21.82%           N/A           N/A           5.93%         05/01/02

WRL Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

       23.75%           N/A           N/A           4.95%         05/01/02

WRL Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

       26.03%           N/A           N/A           3.99%         05/01/02

WRL Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

       29.63%           N/A           N/A           3.13%         05/01/02

WRL Transamerica Convertible Securities

       22.56%           N/A           N/A           7.92%         05/01/02

WRL PIMCO Total Return

       3.97%           N/A           N/A           5.75%         05/01/02

WRL Transamerica Equity

       30.05%           N/A           N/A           6.43%         05/01/02

WRL Transamerica Growth Opportunities

       30.04%           N/A           N/A           1.75%         05/01/02

WRL Transamerica U.S. Government Securities

       2.03%           N/A           N/A           4.01%         05/01/02

WRL J.P. Morgan Enhanced Index

       27.79%           N/A           N/A           2.21%         05/01/02

WRL Capital Guardian Value

       33.38%           N/A           N/A           3.27%         05/01/02

WRL Capital Guardian U.S. Equity

       35.28%           N/A           N/A           5.15%         05/01/02

WRL MFS High Yield

       N/A           N/A           N/A           9.01%         05/01/03

WRL Mercury Large Cap Value

       28.62%           2.10%           5.39%           7.25%         05/01/96

WRL J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value

       30.25%           2.36%           N/A           4.47%         07/01/99

WRL Transamerica Balanced

       12.88%           N/A           N/A           3.84%         05/01/02

Potomac Dow 30 Plus Portfolio

       N/A           N/A           N/A           21.52%         05/01/03

Potomac OTC Plus Portfolio

       N/A           N/A           N/A           25.16%         05/01/03

Access U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio

       N/A           N/A           N/A           (0.57)%         05/01/03

Wells S&P REIT Index Portfolio

       N/A           N/A           N/A           22.39%         05/01/03

S&P 500†

       26.38%           (5.55)%           (1.98)%           9.07%         10/02/86

 

Shows ten year performance.
(1) The current yield more closely reflects the current earnings of the subaccount than the total return. An investment in this subaccount is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC. While this subaccount’s investment in shares of the underlying portfolio seeks to preserve its value at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in this subaccount.

 

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Because the Fidelity VIP Index 500 Portfolio subaccount commenced operations on November 1, 2003, and the WRL Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value, Potomac Mid Cap Plus Portfolio, Potomac Small Cap Plus Portfolio, and Potomac U.S./Short Portfolio subaccounts commenced operations on May 1, 2004, the above table does not show rates of return for these subaccounts.

Table 2

Adjusted Historical Portfolio Average Annual Total Return

For the Periods Ended on December 31, 2003

 

Portfolio

     1 Year        3 Years        5 Years        10 Years
or
Inception
       Portfolio
Inception
Date

Van Kampen Emerging Growth

       27.01%           (17.70)%           (0.21)%           9.81%         03/01/93

T. Rowe Price Small Cap

       39.15%           (3.58)%           N/A           2.45%         05/03/99

Third Avenue Value

       36.04%           7.72%           13.99%           10.06%         01/02/98

American Century International

       24.17%           (9.72)%           (5.15)%           (1.27)%         01/02/97

Great Companies – TechnologySM

       49.61%           (16.93)%           NA           (22.96)%         05/01/00

Janus Growth†

       30.82%           (13.54)%           (6.35)%           7.79%         10/02/86

Marsico Growth

       25.21%           (7.88)%           N/A           (3.86)%         05/03/99

Great Companies – AmericaSM (15)

       23.56%           (5.46)%           N/A           (1.23)%         05/01/00

Salomon All Cap

       33.95%           0.36%           N/A           6.84%         05/03/99

T. Rowe Price Equity Income (9)

       24.46%           2.88%           N/A           11.29%         05/03/99

Transamerica Value Balanced (17)

       19.09%           0.98%           2.32%           7.26%         01/03/95

Clarion Real Estate Securities

       34.53%           14.97%           13.23%           8.33%         05/01/98

Federated Growth & Income

       25.71%           12.98%           11.81%           11.30%         03/01/94

AEGON Bond†

       3.35%           6.45%           4.98%           5.24%         10/02/86

Transamerica Money Market(1)

       (0.11)%           1.16%           2.46%           3.19%         10/02/86

Templeton Great Companies Global †(11)

       22.15%           (11.86)%           (1.05)%           8.23%         12/03/92

Munder Net50

       65.10%           (9.35)%           N/A           1.41%         05/03/99

Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

       21.82%           N/A           N/A           5.92%         05/01/02

Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

       23.75%           N/A           N/A           4.94%         05/01/02

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

       26.03%           N/A           N/A           3.99%         05/01/02

Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

       29.63%           N/A           N/A           3.13%         05/01/02

Transamerica Convertible Securities

       22.56%           N/A           N/A           7.92%         05/01/02

PIMCO Total Return

       3.97%           N/A           N/A           5.74%         05/01/02

Transamerica Equity(3)(16)

       30.05%           (6.48)%           (0.01)%           15.53%         02/26/69

Transamerica Growth Opportunities(4)(18)

       30.04%           N/A           N/A           8.02%         05/02/01

Transamerica U.S. Government Securities(8)

       2.03%           3.67%           3.63%           4.83%         05/13/94

J.P. Morgan Enhanced Index(5)

       27.79%           (5.91)%           (2.95)%           4.83%         05/02/97

Capital Guardian Value(6)

       33.38%           3.47%           2.17%           9.50%         05/27/93

Capital Guardian U.S. Equity(7)

       35.28%           (0.74)%           N/A           (0.44)%         10/09/00

MFS High Yield (10)

       16.68%           6.67%           3.80%           2.59%         06/01/98

Mercury Large Cap Value (12)

       28.62%           2.09%           5.38%           7.25%         05/01/96

J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value (13)

       30.25%           2.36%           N/A           5.41%         05/03/99

Transamerica Balanced (14)

       12.88%           N/A           N/A           3.84%         05/01/02

 

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Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value

     89.11%      13.13%        15.36%           12.93%           05/04/93   

Potomac Dow 30 Plus Portfolio (2)

     N/A      N/A        N/A           20.17%           05/01/03   

Potomac OTC Plus Portfolio (2)

     N/A      N/A        N/A           22.96%           05/01/03   

Access U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio (2)

     N/A      N/A        N/A           (0.60)%           05/01/03   

Wells S&P REIT Index Portfolio (2)

     N/A      N/A        N/A           20.27%           05/01/03   

Fidelity VIP Index 500 Portfolio

     25.26%      (6.35)%        N/A           (7.15)%           01/12/00   

S&P 500†

     26.38%      (5.55)%        (1.98)%           9.07%           10/02/86   

 

Shows ten year performance.
(1) The current yield more closely reflects the current earnings of the subaccount than the total return. An investment in this subaccount is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC. While this subaccount’s investment in shares of the underlying portfolio seeks to preserve its value at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in this subaccount.
(2) Not annualized.
(3) The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, Growth Portfolio of Transamerica Variable Insurance Fund, Inc.
(4) The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, Small Company Portfolio of Transamerica Variable Insurance Fund, Inc.
(5) The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, Endeavor Enhanced Index Portfolio of Endeavor Series Trust.
(6) The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, Capital Guardian Value Portfolio of Endeavor Series Trust.
(7) The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, Capital Guardian U.S. Equity Portfolio of Endeavor Series Trust.
(8) The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, Dreyfus U.S. Government Securities Portfolio of Endeavor Series Trust.
(9) The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, T. Rowe Price equity Income Portfolio of Endeavor Series Trust.
(10) The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, Endeavor High Yield Portfolio of Endeavor Series Trust.
(11) Effective May 1, 2004, Templeton Great Companies Global merged into Janus Global and was renamed Templeton Great Companies Global.
(12) Effective May 1, 2004, PBHG/NWQ Value Select was renamed Mercury Large Cap Value.
(13) Effective May 1, 2004, Dreyfus Mid Cap was renamed J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value.
(14) Effective May 1, 2004, Janus Balanced was renamed Transamerica Balanced.
(15) Effective May 1, 2004, GE U.S. Equity merged into Great Companies – AmericaSM.
(16) Effective May 1, 2004, Alger Aggressive Growth merged into Transamerica Equity.
(17) Effective May 1, 2004, LKCM Strategic Total Return merged into Transamerica Value Balanced.
(18) Effective May 1, 2004, PBHG Mid Cap Growth merged into Transamerica Growth Opportunities.

Because the Potomac Mid Cap Plus Portfolio, Potomac Small Cap Plus Portfolio and Potomac U.S./Short Portfolio commenced operations on May 1, 2004, the above chart does not show rates of return for these portfolios.

The annualized yield for the WRL Transamerica Money Market subaccount for the seven days ended December 31, 2003 was (0.22)%.

Additional information regarding the investment performance of the portfolios appears in the fund prospectuses, which accompany this prospectus.

Table of Contents of the Statement of Additional Information

Glossary

The Policy – General Provisions

Ownership Rights

Our Right to Contest the Policy

Suicide Exclusion

Misstatement of Age or Gender

Modifying the Policy

Mixed and Shared Funding

Addition, Deletion, or Substitution of Investments

Additional Information

Settlement Options

 

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Additional Information about Western Reserve and the Separate Account

Legal Matters

Variations in Policy Provisions

Personalized Illustrations of Policy Benefits

Sale of the Policies

Report to Owners

Records

Independent Auditors

Experts

Financial Statements

Underwriters

Underwriting Standards

IMSA

Performance Data

Other Performance Data in Advertising Sales Literature

Western Reserve’s Published Ratings

Index to Financial Statements

WRL Series Life Account

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Glossary

 

 

 

accounts

  

The options to which you can allocate your money. The accounts include the fixed account and the subaccounts in the separate account.

attained age

  

The issue age of the person insured, plus the number of completed years since the Policy date.

Base Policy

  

The WRL Freedom Elite Advisor variable life insurance policy without any supplemental riders.

beneficiary(ies)

  

The person or persons you select to receive the death benefit from this Policy. You name the primary beneficiary and contingent beneficiaries.

cash value

  

The sum of your Policy’s value in the subaccounts and the fixed account. If there is a Policy loan outstanding, the cash value includes any amounts held in our fixed account to secure the Policy loan.

death benefit proceeds

  

The amount we will pay to the beneficiary(ies) on the insured’s death. We will reduce the death benefit proceeds by the amount of any outstanding loan amount, including accrued loan interest, and any due and unpaid monthly deductions.

fixed account

  

An option to which you may allocate net premiums and cash value. We guarantee that any amounts you allocate to the fixed account will earn interest at a declared rate. New Jersey: For Policies issued in the State of New Jersey, the fixed account is not available to you.

free-look period

  

The period during which you may return the Policy and receive a refund as described in this prospectus. The length of the free-look period varies by state. The free-look period is listed in the Policy.

funds

  

Investment companies that are registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Policy allows you to invest in the portfolios of the funds through our subaccounts. We reserve the right to add other registered investment companies to the Policy in the future.

in force

  

While coverage under the Policy is active and the insured’s life remains insured.

initial premium

  

The amount you must pay before insurance coverage begins under this Policy. The initial premium is shown on the schedule page of your Policy.

insured

  

The person whose life is insured by this Policy.

issue age

  

The insured’s age on his or her birthday nearest to the Policy date.

lapse

  

When life insurance coverage ends because you do not have enough cash value in the Policy to pay the monthly deduction and any outstanding loan amount, including accrued loan interest, and you have not made a sufficient payment by the end of a grace period.

loan reserve account

  

A part of the fixed account to which amounts are transferred as collateral for Policy loans.

 

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maturity date   

The Policy anniversary nearest the insured’s 100th birthday if the insured is living and the Policy is still in force. It is the date when life insurance coverage under this Policy ends. You may continue coverage, at your option, under the Policy’s extended maturity date benefit provision.

minimum monthly guarantee premium

  

The amount shown on your Policy schedule page that we use during the no lapse period to determine whether a grace period will begin. We will adjust the minimum monthly guarantee premium if you change death benefit options, take a cash withdrawal or loan, decrease the specified amount, or add, increase or decrease a rider, and you may need to pay additional premiums in order to keep the no lapse guarantee in place.

Monthiversary   

This is the day of each month when we determine Policy charges and deduct them from cash value. It is the same date each month as the Policy date. If there is no valuation date in the calendar month that coincides with the Policy date, the Monthiversary is the next valuation date.

monthly deduction   

The monthly Policy charge, plus the monthly cost of insurance, plus the monthly charge for any riders added to your Policy.

net premium   

The part of your premium that we allocate to the fixed account or the subaccounts. The net premium is equal to the premium you paid minus the premium expense charge.

net surrender value   

The amount we will pay you if you surrender the Policy while it is in force. The net surrender value on the date you surrender is equal to: the cash value minus any outstanding loan amount and accrued loan interest.

no lapse date   

For a Policy issued to any insured ages 0-60, the no lapse date is either the anniversary on which the insured’s attained age is 65 or the twentieth Policy anniversary, whichever is earlier. For a Policy issued to an insured ages 61-85, the no lapse date is the fifth Policy anniversary. The no lapse date is specified in your Policy.

no lapse period   

The period of time between the Policy date and the no lapse date during which the Policy will not lapse if certain conditions are met.

NYSE   

The New York Stock Exchange.

office   

Our administrative office and mailing address is P.O. Box 5068, Clearwater, Florida 33758-5068. Our street address is 570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716. Our phone number is 1-800-851-9777. Our hours are Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Eastern time.

planned periodic premium

  

A premium payment you make in a level amount at a fixed interval over a specified period of time.

Policy date   

The date when our underwriting process is complete, full life insurance coverage goes into effect, the initial premium payment has been received, and we begin to make the monthly deductions. The Policy date is shown on the schedule page of your Policy. If you request, we may backdate a Policy by assigning a Policy date earlier than the date the Policy is issued. We measure Policy months, years, and anniversaries from the Policy date.

portfolio   

One of the separate investment portfolios of a fund.

premiums   

All payments you make under the Policy other than loan repayments.

 

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premium expense level   

The amount of premium used to determine the charge applied to premium payments.

reallocation account   

That portion of the fixed account where we hold the net premium(s) from the record date until the reallocation date.

reallocation date   

The date we reallocate all cash value held in the reallocation account to the fixed account and subaccounts you selected on your application. We place your net premium in the reallocation account only if your state requires us to return the full premium in the event you exercise your free-look right. In those states the reallocation date is the Policy date, plus the number of days in your state’s free-look period, plus five days. In all other states, the reallocation date is the Policy date.

record date   

The date we record your Policy on our books as an in force Policy. The record date is generally the Policy date, unless the Policy is backdated.

separate account   

The WRL Series Life Account. It is a separate investment account that is divided into subaccounts. We established the separate account to receive and invest net premiums under the Policy and other variable life insurance policies we issue.

specified amount   

The minimum death benefit we will pay under the Policy provided the Policy is in force. The initial specified amount is the amount shown on the Base Policy’s schedule page that you receive when the Policy is issued. The specified amount in force is the initial specified amount, adjusted for any decreases in the Base Policy’s specified amount. Other events such as a request to decrease the specified amount, change in death benefit option or take a cash withdrawal (if you choose Option A death benefit) may also affect the specified amount in force.

subaccount   

A subdivision of the separate account that invests exclusively in shares of one investment portfolio of a fund.

termination   

When the insured’s life is no longer insured under the Policy.

valuation date   

Each day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. Western Reserve is open for business whenever the New York Stock Exchange is open.

valuation period   

The period of time over which we determine the change in the value of the subaccounts. Each valuation period begins at the close of normal trading on the New York Stock Exchange (currently 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on each valuation date) and ends at the close of normal trading of the New York Stock Exchange on the next valuation date.

we, us, our
(Western Reserve)

  

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio.

written notice   

The written notice you must sign and send us to request or exercise your rights as owner under the Policy. To be complete, it must: (1) be in a form we accept, (2) contain the information and documentation that we determine we need to take the action you request, and (3) be received at our office.

you, your (owner
or policyowner)

  

The person entitled to exercise all rights as owner under the Policy.

 

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Appendix A

Premium Expense Level Per Thousand

(Based on the gender and rate class of the insured)

 

 

 

Issue

Age

  

Male

Ultimate Select/

Select

  

Male

Ultimate Standard/

Standard

  

Male/

Female

Juvenile

  

Female

Ultimate Select/

Select

  

Female

Ultimate Standard/

Standard

0    N/A    N/A    11.76    N/A    N/A
1    N/A    N/A    8.16    N/A    N/A
2    N/A    N/A    8.16    N/A    N/A
3    N/A    N/A    7.92    N/A    N/A
4    N/A    N/A    7.68    N/A    N/A
5    N/A    N/A    7.68    N/A    N/A
6    N/A    N/A    7.68    N/A    N/A
7    N/A    N/A    7.68    N/A    N/A
8    N/A    N/A    7.68    N/A    N/A
9    N/A    N/A    7.68    N/A    N/A
10    N/A    N/A    7.68    N/A    N/A
11    N/A    N/A    7.68    N/A    N/A
12    N/A    N/A    7.68    N/A    N/A
13    N/A    N/A    7.92    N/A    N/A
14    N/A    N/A    8.16    N/A    N/A
15    N/A    N/A    8.40    N/A    N/A
16    N/A    N/A    8.52    N/A    N/A
17    N/A    N/A    8.88    N/A    N/A
18    8.72    9.20       8.72    9.20
19    8.84    9.32       8.84    9.32
20    8.96    9.44       8.96    9.44
21    9.16    9.88       9.16    9.64
22    9.32    10.04       9.32    9.80
23    9.52    10.24       9.52    10.00
24    9.68    10.40       9.68    10.40
25    9.88    10.84       9.88    10.60
26    10.56    11.28       10.32    11.04
27    11.00    11.72       10.76    11.48
28    11.40    12.12       11.16    12.12
29    12.08    12.80       11.84    12.56
30    12.52    13.24       12.28    13.00
31    13.04    14.00       12.80    13.52
32    13.76    14.48       13.52    14.24
33    14.28    15.24       14.04    14.76
34    14.76    15.96       14.52    15.48
35    15.52    16.48       15.28    16.00
36    16.20    17.40       15.96    16.92
37    17.20    18.40       16.72    17.92
38    18.12    19.56       17.64    18.60
39    19.08    20.76       18.36    19.56

 

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Issue

Age

  

Male

Ultimate Select/

Select

  

Male

Ultimate Standard/

Standard

  

Female

Ultimate Select/

Select

  

Female

Ultimate Standard/

Standard

 
40    20.28    21.96    19.32      20.52   
41    21.64    23.56    20.68      22.12   
42    23.08    25.24    22.12      23.80   
43    24.44    27.08    23.72      25.40   
44    26.04    29.16    25.08      27.00   
45    27.44    31.04    26.48      28.64   
46    28.72    32.80    27.52      30.16   
47    30.00    34.56    28.80      31.92   
48    31.28    36.32    29.84      33.44   
49    33.04    38.32    31.12      35.20   
50    34.56    40.56    32.40      36.96   
51    36.32    42.56    33.68      38.72   
52    38.04    45.24    35.64      40.92   
53    40.00    47.68    37.36      43.36   
54    41.72    50.84    39.32      45.56   
55    44.08    54.16    41.44      48.64   
56    47.04    58.08    44.40      52.08   
57    50.68    62.44    47.32      56.44   
58    53.76    66.48    49.68      59.76   
59    55.68    69.36    50.64      61.68   
60    60.08    74.00    54.08      65.84   
61    64.80    79.04    58.24      70.56   
62    69.60    84.08    62.48      75.12   
63    74.40    89.12    66.72      79.68   
64    79.20    94.16    70.96      84.24   
65    84.00    99.20    75.20      88.80   
66    87.60    104.24    78.68      93.36   
67    91.20    109.28    82.16      97.92   
68    94.80    114.32    85.64      102.48   
69    98.40    119.36    89.12      107.04   
70    102.00    124.40    92.60      111.60   
71    105.60    129.44    96.08      116.16   
72    109.20    134.48    99.56      120.72   
73    112.80    139.52    103.04      125.28   
74    116.40    144.56    106.52      129.84   
75    120.00    149.60    110.00      134.40   
76    126.00    154.64    115.00      138.96   
77    132.00    159.68    120.00      143.52   
78    138.00    164.72    125.00      148.08   
79    144.00    169.76    130.00      152.64   
80    150.00    174.80    135.00      157.20   
81    156.00    179.84    140.00      161.76   
82    162.00    184.88    145.00      166.32   
83    168.00    189.92    150.00      170.88   
84    174.00    194.96    155.00      175.44   
85    180.00    200.00    160.00      180.00   

 

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Appendix B

Illustrations

 

 

The following illustrations show how certain values under a sample Policy would change with different rates of fictional investment performance over an extended period of time. In particular, the illustrations show how the death benefit, cash value, and net surrender value under a Policy issued to an insured of a given age, would change over time if the premiums indicated were paid and the return on the assets in the subaccounts were a uniform gross annual rate (before any expenses) of 0%, 6% or 10%. The tables illustrate Policy value that would result based on assumptions that you pay the premiums indicated, you do not change your specified amount, and you do not take any cash withdrawals or Policy loans. The values under the Policy will be different from those shown even if the returns averaged 0%, 6% or 10%, but fluctuated over and under those averages throughout the years shown.

We based the illustration on page 63 on a Policy for an insured who is a 30 year old male in the Ultimate Select rate class, annual premium paid on the first day of each Policy year of $2,500, a $300,000 initial specified amount and death benefit Option A. The illustration on that page also assumes cost of insurance charges based on our current cost of insurance rates.

The illustration on page 64 is based on the same factors of those on page 63, except the cost of insurance charges are based on the guaranteed cost of insurance rates and expenses (based on the 1980 Commissioners Standard Ordinary Mortality Table).

The amounts we show for the death benefits, cash values and net surrender values take into account all Policy, subaccount and portfolio fees assessed under the Policy and the timing of those charges. The current illustration uses the current charges for a Policy, and the guaranteed illustration uses the guaranteed charges for a Policy. These fees are:

 

(1) the daily charge for assuming mortality and expense risks assessed against each subaccount. This charge is equivalent to an annual charge of 0.90% of the average net assets of the subaccounts during the first 15 Policy years. We intend to reduce this charge to 0.75% in the 16th Policy year, but we do not guarantee that we will do so, and we reserve the right to maintain this charge at the 0.90% level after the 15th Policy year;
(2) estimated daily expenses equivalent to an effective arithmetic average annual expense level of 0.92% of the portfolios’ gross average daily net assets. The 0.92% gross average portfolio expense level assumes an equal allocation of amounts among the 42 subaccounts. We used annualized actual audited expenses incurred during 2003 for the portfolios to calculate the gross average annual expense level; and
(3) the premium expense charge (10.0% of cumulative premiums paid in each Policy year up to the premium expense level and 3.0% of all premiums in excess of the premium expense level during the first ten Policy years, and 3.0% of all premiums paid thereafter) and cash value charges using the current monthly Policy charge.

The hypothetical returns shown in the tables are provided only to illustrate the mechanics of a hypothetical policy and do not represent past or future investment rates of return. Tax charges that may be attributable to the separate account are not reflected because we are not currently making such charges. In order to produce after tax returns of 0%, 6% or 10% if such charges are made in the future, the separate account would have to earn a sufficient amount in excess of 0%, 6% or 10% or cover any tax charges. Your actual rates of return for a particular Policy likely will be more or less than the hypothetical investment rates of return. The actual return on your cash value will depend on factors such as the amounts you allocate to particular portfolios, the amounts deducted for the Policy’s monthly charges and other charges, the portfolios’ expense ratios, and your loan and withdrawal history, in addition to the actual investment experience of the portfolios.

We will furnish the owner, upon request, a personalized illustration reflecting the proposed insured’s age, gender, risk classification and desired Policy features. Contact your registered representative or our office. (See prospectus back cover – Inquiries.)

 

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WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISOR

WESTERN RESERVE LIFE ASSURANCE CO. OF OHIO

FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE

HYPOTHETICAL ILLUSTRATIONS

MALE ISSUE AGE 30

 

                    Specified Amount   $300,000

   Ultimate Select Class

                    Annual Premium    $2,500

                            Option Type A

Using Current Cost of Insurance Rates

     DEATH BENEFIT   CASH VALUE
    Assuming Hypothetical Gross and Net Annual Investment Return of     Assuming Hypothetical Gross and Net Annual Investment Return of

End of

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  0% (Gross)   6% (Gross)   10% (Gross)   0% (Gross)   6% (Gross)   10% (Gross)

Year

  -.92% (Net)   5.08% (Net)   9.08% (Net)   -.92% (Net)   5.08% (Net)   9.08% (Net)

1

  300,000   300,000   300,000   1,741   1,861   1,941

2

  300,000   300,000   300,000   3,447   3,796   4,038

3

  300,000   300,000   300,000   5,116   5,807   6,299

4

  300,000   300,000   300,000   6,751   7,898   8,744

5

  300,000   300,000   300,000   8,352   10,073   11,385

6

  300,000   300,000   300,000   9,909   12,325   14,230

7

  300,000   300,000   300,000   11,429   14,664   17,299

8

  300,000   300,000   300,000   12,907   17,086   20,608

9

  300,000   300,000   300,000   14,349   19,602   24,181

10

  300,000   300,000   300,000   15,734   22,194   28,019

15

  300,000   300,000   300,000   22,535   37,289   53,043

20

  300,000   300,000   300,000   27,731   55,022   89,525

25

  300,000   300,000   300,000   32,568   77,265   145,350

30 (Age 60)

  300,000   300,000   307,010   36,128   104,340   229,112

35 (Age 65)

  300,000   300,000   432,423   37,675   137,057   354,445

40 (Age 70)

  300,000   300,000   626,545   35,994   176,624   540,125

45 (Age 75)

  300,000   300,000   873,427   30,594   225,871   816,287

50 (Age 80)

  300,000   303,224   1,289,536   18,030   288,785   1,228,129

55 (Age 85)

  *   386,596   1,928,513   *   368,186   1,836,679

60 (Age 90)

  *   487,682   2,868,179   *   464,459   2,731,599

65 (Age 95)

  *   589,585   4,105,036   *   583,748   4,064,392

70 (Age 100)

  *   734,883   6,078,718   *   734,883   6,078,718

 

     NET SURRENDER VALUE
    Assuming Hypothetical Gross and Net Annual Investment Return of

End of Policy

  0% (Gross)   6% (Gross)   10% (Gross)   End of Policy   0% (Gross)   6% (Gross)   10% (Gross)

Year

  -.92% (Net)   5.08% (Net)   9.08% (Net)   Year   -.92% (Net)   5.08% (Net)   9.08% (Net)

1

  1,741   1,861   1,941   20   27,731   55,022   89,749

2

  3,447   3,796   4,038   25   32,568   77,265   145,350

3

  5,116   5,807   6,299   30 (Age 60)   36,128   104,340   229,112

4

  6,751   7,898   8,744   35 (Age 65)   37,675   137,057   354,445

5

  8,352   10,073   11,385   40 (Age 70)   35,994   176,624   540,125

6

  9,909   12,325   14,230   45 (Age 75)   30,594   225,871   816,287

7

  11,429   14,664   17,299   50 (Age 80)   18,030   288,785   1,228,129

8

  12,907   17,086   20,608   55 (Age 85)   *   368,186   1,836,679

9

  14,349   19,602   24,181   60 (Age 90)   *   464,459   2,731,599

10

  15,734   22,194   28,019   65 (Age 95)   *   583,748   4,064,392

15

  22,535   37,289   53,043   70 (Age 100)   *   734,883   6,078,718

* In the absence of an additional payment, the Policy would lapse.

 

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WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISOR

WESTERN RESERVE LIFE ASSURANCE CO. OF OHIO

FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE

HYPOTHETICAL ILLUSTRATIONS

MALE ISSUE AGE 30

 

                    Specified Amount   $300,000

   Ultimate Select Class

                    Annual Premium    $2,500

                            Option Type A

Using Guaranteed Cost of Insurance Rates

     DEATH BENEFIT   CASH VALUE
    Assuming Hypothetical Gross and Net Annual Investment Return of     Assuming Hypothetical Gross and Net Annual Investment Return of

End of

Policy

  0%(Gross)   6%(Gross)   10%(Gross)   0%(Gross)   6%(Gross)   10%(Gross)

Year

  -.92%(Net)   5.08%(Net)   9.08%(Net)   -.92%(Net)   5.08%(Net)   9.08%(Net)

1

  300,000   300,000   300,000   1,706   1,824   1,903

2

  300,000   300,000   300,000   3,335   3,678   3,915

3

  300,000   300,000   300,000   4,928   5,603   6,085

4

  300,000   300,000   300,000   6,479   7,596   8,421

5

  300,000   300,000   300,000   7,988   9,659   10,934

6

  300,000   300,000   300,000   9,449   11,787   13,633

7

  300,000   300,000   300,000   10,862   13,985   16,534

8

  300,000   300,000   300,000   12,221   16,247   19,645

9

  300,000   300,000   300,000   13,524   18,573   22,983

10

  300,000   300,000   300,000   14,767   20,962   26,561

15

  300,000   300,000   300,000   20,803   34,809   49,837

20

  300,000   300,000   300,000   24,747   50,277   83,030

25

  300,000   300,000   300,000   25,748   66,944   130,807

30 (Age 60)

  300,000   300,000   300,000   21,847   83,486   200,715

35 (Age 65)

  300,000   300,000   372,665   9,741   97,711   305,463

40 (Age 70)

  *   300,000   529,956   *   104,862   456,859

45 (Age 75)

  *   300,000   723,808   *   94,984   676,456

50 (Age 80)

  *   300,000   1,049,828   *   40,204   999,836

55 (Age 85)

  *   *   1,529,219   *   *   1,456,399

60 (Age 90)

  *   *   2,187,589   *   *   2,083,418

65 (Age 95)

  *   *   3,030,493   *   *   3,000,488

70 (Age 100)

  *   *   4,460,271   *   *   4,460,271

 

     NET SURRENDER VALUE
    Assuming Hypothetical Gross and Net Annual Investment Return of

End of Policy

  0%(Gross)   6%(Gross)   10%(Gross)   End of Policy   0%(Gross)   6%(Gross)   10%(Gross)

Year

  -.92%(Net)   5.08%(Net)   9.08%(Net)   Year   -.92%(Net)   5.08%(Net)   9.08%(Net)

1

  1,706   1,824   1,903   20   24,747   50,277   83,030

2

  3,335   3,678   3,915   25   25,748   66,944   130,807

3

  4,928   5,603   6,085   30 (Age 60)   21,847   83,486   200,715

4

  6,479   7,596   8,421   35 (Age 65)   9,741   97,711   305,463

5

  7,988   9,659   10,934   40 (Age 70)   *   104,862   456,859

6

  9,449   11,787   13,633   45 (Age 75)   *   94,984   676,456

7

  10,862   13,985   16,534   50 (Age 80)   *   40,204   999,836

8

  12,221   16,247   19,645   55 (Age 85)   *   *   1,456,399

9

  13,524   18,573   22,983   60 (Age 90)   *   *   2,083,418

10

  14,767   20,962   26,561   65 (Age 95)   *   *   3,000,488

15

  20,803   34,809   49,837   70 (Age 100)   *   *   4,460,271

* In the absence of an additional payment, the Policy would lapse.

 

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Prospectus Back Cover

Personalized Illustrations of Policy Benefits

In order to help you understand how your Policy values could vary over time under different sets of assumptions, we will provide you, without charge and upon request, with certain personalized hypothetical illustrations showing the death benefit, cash surrender value and cash value. These hypothetical illustrations will be based on the age and insurance risk characteristics of the insured persons under your Policy and such factors as the specified amount, death benefit option, premium payment amounts, and hypothetical rates of return (within limits) that you request. The illustrations are not a representation or guarantee of investment returns or cash value. You may request illustrations that reflect the expenses of the portfolios in which you intend to invest.

Inquiries

To learn more about the Policy, you should read the SAI dated the same date as this prospectus. The SAI has been filed with the SEC and is incorporated herein by reference. The table of contents of the SAI is included near the end of this prospectus.

For a free copy of the SAI, for other information about the Policy, and to obtain personalized illustrations, please contact your agent, or our office at:

Western Reserve Life

P.O. Box 5068

Clearwater, Florida 33758-5068

1-800-851-9777

Facsimile: 1-727-299-1648

(Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Eastern time)

www.westernreserve.com

More information about the Registrant (including the SAI) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. For information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, please contact the SEC at 202-942-8090. You may also obtain copies of reports and other information about the Registrant on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102. The Registrant’s file numbers are listed below.

 

SEC File No. 333-100993/811-4420

AG08700-05/2004

 

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PART B

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


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SUPPLEMENT DATED OCTOBER 1, 2014

TO STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED MAY 1, 2004

FOR

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISOR

An Individual Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company

This Supplement modifies certain information contained in your WRL Freedom Elite AdvisorSM Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). Please read it carefully and retain it for future reference. All terms that are not defined in this supplement shall have the same meanings as the same terms used in the SAI.

The Merger. Effective on or about October 1, 2014, Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (“WRL” or “Western Reserve”) merged with and into its affiliate, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (“TPLIC” or “Transamerica Premier”) (prior to July 31, 2014, known as Monumental Life Insurance Company). Before the Merger, your Policy was issued by WRL. Upon consummation of the Merger, WRL’s corporate existence ceased by operation of law, and TPLIC assumed legal ownership of all of the assets of WRL, including the separate account funding the Policies, and the assets of the separate account. As a result of the Merger, TPLIC became responsible for all liabilities and obligations of WRL, including those created under the Policies. The Policies have thereby become flexible premium variable life insurance policies funded by a separate account of TPLIC. Accordingly, all references in the SAI to Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio are amended to refer to Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company.

Please Note: Upon receipt of all regulatory approvals, anticipated to be by year-end, the link for all electronic transactions will change from www.westernreserve.com to www.premier.transamerica.com

* * * * * *

The following replaces the section “Additional Information – Additional Information about Western Reserve and the Separate Account”:

Additional Information about Transamerica Premier and the Separate Account

Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (“Transamerica Premier”) was originally founded in 1858 in the state of Maryland as “Maryland Mutual Life and Fire Insurance Company of Baltimore” and was the state’s first insurance company; it then changed its name to Monumental Life Insurance Company in 1935. Monumental Life Insurance Company changed its name to Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company on July 31, 2014. Transamerica Premier is incorporated under Iowa law and is principally engaged in offering life insurance policies and annuity contracts. Transamerica Premier is licensed to sell insurance in all states (except New York), Puerto Rico, Guam, and in the District of Columbia. Transamerica Premier submits annual statements on its operations and finances to insurance officials in all states and jurisdictions in which it does business. The Policy described in the prospectus has been filed with, and where required, approved by, insurance officials in those jurisdictions in which it is sold.

Transamerica Premier established the separate account as a separate investment account under Ohio law in 1985 and the separate account was re-domesticated to Iowa in 2014. Transamerica Premier owns the assets in the separate account and is obligated to pay all benefits under the Policies. The


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separate account is used to support other life insurance policies of Transamerica Premier, as well as for other purposes permitted by law. The separate account is registered with the SEC as a unit investment trust under the 1940 Act and qualifies as a “separate account” within the meaning of the federal securities laws.

Transamerica Premier holds the assets of the separate account physically segregated and apart from the general account. Transamerica Premier maintains records of all purchases and sales of portfolio shares by each of the subaccounts. A blanket bond was issued to AEGON USA, Inc. (“AEGON USA”) in the aggregate amount of $12 million, covering all of the employees of AEGON USA and its affiliates, including Transamerica Premier. A Stockbrokers Blanket Bond, issued to AEGON U.S.A. Securities, Inc. providing fidelity coverage, covers the activities of registered representatives of TCI to a limit of $10 million.

* * * * * *

The following information replaces the paragraph under the heading “Additional Information – Legal Matters”:

Arthur D. Woods, Vice President and Senior Counsel of Transamerica Premier, has provided legal advice on certain matters in connection with the issuance of the Policy.

* * * * * *

The following updates the section “Additional Information - Sale of the Policies”:

The Policies are no longer sold to new purchasers.

* * * * * *

The following replaces the section entitled “Additional Information - Independent Auditors”:

Independent Public Accounting Firm

The financial statements of the separate account at December 31, 2013, and for the periods disclosed in the financial statements, and the statutory-basis financial statements and schedules of Transamerica Premier and Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (“Western Reserve”) at December 31, 2013 and 2012 (restated for Western Reserve), and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, appearing herein, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, 801 Grand Avenue, Suite 3000, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in the firm’s respective reports thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such reports given upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

* * * * * *

The following replaces the section entitled “Additional Information - Financial Statements”:

Western Reserve and Transamerica Premier’s statutory-basis financial statements and schedules, which include the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, appear on the following pages. These statutory-basis financial statements and schedules should be distinguished from the separate account’s financial statements, and you should consider these statutory-basis financial statements and schedules only as bearing upon Transamerica Premier’s ability to meet its obligations under the Policies. You should not consider our statutory-basis financial statements and schedules as bearing upon the investment performance of the assets held in the separate account.

 

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Western Reserve’s and Transamerica Premier’s statutory-basis financial statements and schedules at December 31, 2013 and 2012 (restated for Western Reserve) and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, have been prepared on the basis of statutory accounting principles rather than U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Unaudited pro forma combined financial statements showing the effects of the merger of Western Reserve and Transamerica Premier are also included on the following pages.

The separate account’s financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2013, which include the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, also appear on the following pages.

 

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Pro Forma Unaudited Consolidated Statutory Balance Sheet and Income Statement

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company

(f.k.a. Monumental Life Insurance Company)

Effective on or about October 1, 2014, Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (WRL) will merge with and into its affiliate, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (TPLIC), f.k.a. Monumental Life Insurance Company. Upon consummation of the merger, WRL’s corporate existence will cease by operation of law, whereby TPLIC will assume legal ownership of all of the assets and responsibility for all of the liabilities and obligations of WRL. The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined statutory basis financial statements have been prepared in accordance with statutory accounting principles, which includes the balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 and income statements for the years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011 in a combined manner, as if the two entities had merged. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.

The unaudited pro forma condensed financial data is not intended to represent or to be indicative of our consolidated results of operations or financial position that we would have reported had the merger occurred as of the dates presented, and should not be taken as a representation of our future consolidated results of operations or financial position. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not reflect any operating efficiencies and/or cost savings that we may achieve with respect to the combined companies.

The unaudited pro forma condensed financial data should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and accompanying notes of WRL and Monumental Life Insurance Company (renamed TPLIC), which are included in this registration statement.

 

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Pro Forma Unaudited Consolidated Statutory Balance Sheet

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company

(f.k.a. Monumental Life Insurance Company)

As of December 31, 2013

 

                                  TPLIC (MLIC)  
                                  Dec 31, 2013  
            WRL     TPLIC (MLIC)     Eliminations     Reference   Totals  

ASSETS

           

1.

  Bonds   $ 1,448,053,453      $ 12,381,999,416      $ 0        $ 13,830,052,869   

2.

  Stocks:          
  2.1   Preferred stocks     0        9,540,762            9,540,762   
  2.2   Common stocks     35,347,839        62,267,638            97,615,477   

3.

  Mortgage loans on real estate:          
  3.1   First liens     77,804,931        1,692,859,515            1,770,664,446   
  3.2   Other than first liens     0        0            0   

4.

  Real estate          
  4.1   Properties occupied by the company     27,382,074        0            27,382,074   
  4.2   Properties held for production of income     0        384,967            384,967   
  4.3   Properties held for sale     6,259,139        6,900,282            13,159,421   

5.

  Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments     110,546,907        558,922,981            669,469,888   

6.

  Contract loans (including $ 0 premium notes)     442,799,902        470,548,651            913,348,553   

7.

  Derivatives     0        186,389,116            186,389,116   

8.

  Other invested assets     3,011,913        796,355,167            799,367,080   

9.

  Receivable for securities     0        62            62   

10.

  Securities lending reinvested collateral assets     88,265,219        322,209,041            410,474,260   

11.

  Aggregate write-ins for invested assets     0        9,006,454            9,006,454   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

12.

  Subtotals, cash and invested assets (Lines 1 to 9)     2,239,471,377        16,497,384,052        0          18,736,855,429   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

13.

  Title plants less $0 charged off (for Title insurers only)     0        0        0          0   

14.

  Investment income due and accrued     17,360,751        166,253,130            183,613,881   

15.

  Premiums and considerations:          
  15.1   Uncollected premiums and agents’ balances in course of collection     102,285        46,971,091            47,073,376   
  15.2   Deferred premiums, agents’ balances and installments booked but deferred and not yet due (including $0 earned but unbilled premiums)     2,662,663        131,157,528            133,820,191   
  15.3.   Accrued retrospective premiums     0        0            0   

16.

  Reinsurance:          
  16.1   Amounts recoverable from reinsurers     1,909,962        6,374,104            8,284,066   
  16.2   Funds held by or deposited with reinsured companies     0        0            0   
  16.3   Other amounts receivable under reinsurance contracts     0        12,333,424            12,333,424   

17.

  Amounts receivable relating to uninsured plans     0        0            0   

18.1

  Current federal and foreign income tax recoverable and interest thereon     0        5,495,809            5,495,809   

18.2

  Net deferred tax asset     86,384,460        162,711,377            249,095,837   

19.

  Guaranty funds receivable or on deposit     943,953        3,242,833            4,186,786   

20.

  Electronic data processing equipment and software     0        0            0   

21.

  Furniture and equipment, including health care delivery assets ($0)     0        0            0   

22.

  Net adjustment in assets and liabilities due to foreign exchange rates     0        0            0   

23.

  Receivable from parent, subsidiaries and affiliates     19,858,988        57,107,606            76,966,594   

24.

  Health care ($0) and other amounts receivable     0        0            0   

25.

  Aggregate write-ins for other than invested assets     82,148,235        264,540,509        0          346,688,744   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

26.

  Total assets excluding Separate Accounts business (Lines 12 to 25)     2,450,842,674        17,353,571,463        0          19,804,414,137   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

27.

  From Separate Accounts Statement     6,969,476,743        14,526,002,778        0          21,495,479,521   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

28.

  Total (Lines 27 and 28)   $ 9,420,319,417      $ 31,879,574,241      $ 0        $ 41,299,893,658   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

DETAILS OF ASSET WRITE-INS (Line 11)

         

Receivable for derivative cash collateral

  $ 0      $ 219,679      $ 0        $ 219,679   

Invested asset collateral balance

    0      $ 8,786,775          $ 8,786,775   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL OF ASSETS WRITE-INS FOR LINES 11

  $ 0      $ 9,006,454      $ 0        $ 9,006,454   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

DETAILS OF ASSET WRITE-INS (Line 25)

         

Accounts receivable

  $ 5,846,847      $ 41,164,204      $ 0        $ 47,011,051   

Contribution receivable from parent

    0        135,000,000            135,000,000   

Estimated premium tax offsets related to the provision for future GFA

    222,285        847,186            1,069,471   

Investment receivable

    37,483        752,104            789,587   

Company owned life insurance

    75,881,155        79,732,778            155,613,933   

Goodwill

    0        6,582,224            6,582,224   

State transferable tax credits

    160,465        462,013            622,478   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL OF ASSETS WRITE-INS FOR LINES 25

  $ 82,148,235      $ 264,540,509      $ 0        $ 346,688,744   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pro Forma Unaudited Consolidated Statutory Balance Sheet

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company

(f.k.a. Monumental Life Insurance Company)

As of December 31, 2013

 

                                  TPLIC (MLIC)  
                                  Dec 31, 2013  
            WRL     TPLIC (MLIC)     Eliminations     Reference   Totals  

LIABILITIES

         

1.

  Aggregate reserve for life contracts   $ 1,909,589,432      $ 9,259,113,572      $ 0        $ 11,168,703,004   

2.

  Aggregate reserve for accident and health contracts     1,157,547        716,358,263            717,515,810   

3.

  Liability for deposit-type contracts     21,519,616        675,894,726            697,414,342   

4.

  Contract claims:          
  4.1   Life     25,085,544        127,458,689            152,544,233   
  4.2   Accident and health     0        110,668,627            110,668,627   

5.

  Policyholders’ dividends and coupons due and unpaid     0        75,358            75,358   

6.

  Provision for policyholders’ dividends and coupons payable in following calendar year-estimated amounts:          
  6.1   Dividends apportioned for payment to December 31, 2005     0        1,293,678            1,293,678   
  6.2   Dividends not yet apportioned     0        0            0   
  6.3   Coupons and similar benefits     0        0            0   

7.

  Amount provisionally held for deferred dividend policies not included in
Line 6
    0        0            0   

8.

  Premiums and annuity considerations for life and accident and health contracts received in advance less discount     34,996        5,226,469            5,261,465   

9.

  Contract liabilities not included elsewhere:          
  9.1   Surrender values on canceled contracts     0        0            0   
  9.2   Provision for experience rating refunds     0        6,735,207            6,735,207   
  9.3   Other amounts payable on reinsurance     2,408,262        2,949,115            5,357,377   
  9.4   Interest Maintenance Reserve     25,813,207        302,887,952            328,701,159   

10.

  Commissions to agents due or accrued     74,671        22,153,370            22,228,041   

11.

  Commissions and expense allowances payable on reinsurance assumed     —          1,870,790            1,870,790   

12.

  General expenses due or accrued     6,446,238        5,113,171            11,559,409   

13 .

  Transfers to Separate Accounts due or accrued     (212,707,836     (2,957,359         (215,665,195

14.

  Taxes, licenses and fees due or accrued, excluding federal income taxes     4,350,885        23,288,386            27,639,271   

15.1.

  Current federal and foreign income taxes     17,160,329        0            17,160,329   

15.2.

  Net deferred tax liability     0        0            0   

16.

  Unearned investment income     9,736,113        5,639,380            15,375,493   

17.

  Amounts withheld or retained by company as agent or trustee     944,020        36,161,821            37,105,841   

18.

  Amounts held for agents’ account, including agents’ credit balance     120,119        1,072,781            1,192,900   

19.

  Remittances and items not allocated     10,776,233        4,159,410            14,935,643   

20.

  Net adjustment in assets and liabilities due to foreign exchange rates     0        0            0   

21.

  Liability for benefits for employees and agents if not included above     0        0            0   

22.

  Borrowed money and interest thereon     26,717,773        53,453,126            80,170,899   

23.

  Dividends to stockholders declared and unpaid     0        0            0   

24.

  Miscellaneous liabilities:          
  24.1   Asset valuation reserve     17,642,203        243,971,748            261,613,951   
  24.2   Reinsurance in unauthorized companies     0        1,979,758            1,979,758   
  24.3   Funds held under reinsurance treaties with unauthorized reinsurers     78,160,850        4,274,528,544            4,352,689,394   
  24.4   Payable to parent, subsidiaries and affiliates     0        0            0   
  24.5   Drafts outstanding     0        0            0   
  24.6   Liability for amounts held under uninsured accident and health plans     0        0            0   
  24.7   Funds held under coinsurance     0        (17,903         (17,903
  24.8   Derivatives     4,100,401        25,231,400            29,331,801   
  24.9   Payable for securities     8,000,000        177            8,000,177   
  24.10   Payable for securities lending     88,265,219        322,209,046            410,474,265   
  24.11   Capital notes and interest thereon     0        0            0   

25.

  Aggregate write-ins for liabilities     0        155,827,442        0          155,827,442   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

26.

  Total liabilities excluding Separate Accounts business (Lines 1-25)     2,045,395,822        16,382,346,744        0          18,427,742,566   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

27.

  From Separate Accounts Statement     6,969,476,743        14,526,002,778        0          21,495,479,521   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

28.

  Total liabilities (Line 26 and 27)   $ 9,014,872,565      $ 30,908,349,522      $ 0        $ 39,923,222,087   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

DETAILS OF LIABILITIES WRITE-INS (Line 25)

         

Payable for derivative cash collateral

  $ 0      $ 150,114,562      $ 0        $ 150,114,562   

Deferred derivative gain/loss

    0        3,616,019            3,616,019   

Synthetic GICs and provision for liquidity reserves

    0        1,296,861            1,296,861   

Interest payable on surplus notes

    0        800,000            800,000   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL OF LIABILITIES WRITE-INS FOR LINE 25

  $ 0      $ 155,827,442      $ 0        $ 155,827,442   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

SURPLUS AND OTHER FUNDS

         

29.

  Common capital stock   $ 2,500,000      $ 10,137,150      $ (2,500,000   A   $ 10,137,150   

30.

  Preferred capital stock     0        0        0          0   

31.

  Aggregate write-ins for other than special surplus funds     0        0            0   

32.

  Surplus notes     0        160,000,000            160,000,000   

33.

  Gross paid in and contributed surplus     149,627,109        757,198,973        2,500,000      A     909,326,082   

34.

  Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds     0        0            0   

35.

  Unassigned funds (surplus)     253,319,743        43,888,596        0          297,208,339   

36.

  Less treasury stock, at cost:          
  36.1   Common shares     0        0            0   
  36.2   Preferred shares     0        0            0   

37.

  Surplus (Total lines 31+32+33+34+35-36)     402,946,852        961,087,569        2,500,000          1,366,534,421   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

38.

  Totals of Lines 29, 30 and 37     405,446,852        971,224,719        0          1,376,671,571   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

39.

  Totals of Lines 28 and 38 (Liabilities and Surplus)   $ 9,420,319,417      $ 31,879,574,241      $ 0        $ 41,299,893,658   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

* This balance sheet is an unaudited consolidation of the December 31, 2013 NAIC Annual Statement balance sheets for Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio and Monumental Life Insurance Company.

 

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Pro Forma Unaudited Consolidated Statutory Income Statement

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company

(f.k.a. Monumental Life Insurance Company)

For Year Ending December 31, 2013

 

                              TPLIC (MLIC)  
                              Dec 31, 2013  
        WRL     TPLIC (MLIC)     Eliminations     Reference   Totals  

1

  Premiums and annuity considerations for life and accident and health contracts   $ 538,421,190      $ 1,586,270,078      $ 0        $ 2,124,691,268   

2

  Considerations for supplementary contracts with life contingencies     2,669,815        120,206,309            122,876,124   

3

  Net investment income     92,490,364        729,328,837            821,819,201   

4

  Amortization of Interest Maintenance Reserve (IMR)     767,365        15,572,471            16,339,836   

5

  Separate Accounts net gain from operations excluding unrealized gains or losses     0        0            0   

6

  Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance ceded     (15,256,488     209,399,681            194,143,193   

7

  Reserve adjustments on reinsurance ceded     (13,389,610     (226,237,769         (239,627,379

8

  Miscellaneous Income:          

8.1

  Income from fees associated with investment management, administration and contract guarantees from Separate Accounts     291,415,707        40,882,844            332,298,551   

8.2

  Charges and fees for deposit-type contracts     0        0            0   

8.3

  Aggregate write-ins for miscellaneous income     23,275,893        15,358,736        0          38,634,629   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

9

  Totals (Lines 1 to 8.3)     920,394,236        2,490,781,187        0          3,411,175,423   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

10

  Death benefits     70,180,365        239,620,179            309,800,544   

11

  Matured endowments (excluding guaranteed annual pure endowments)     20,665        9,689,204            9,709,869   

12

  Annuity benefits     19,270,127        313,063,790            332,333,917   

13

  Disability benefits and benefits under accident and health contracts     1,580,884        272,277,322            273,858,206   

14

  Coupons, guaranteed annual pure endowments and similar benefits     0        0            0   

15

  Surrender benefits and withdrawals for life contracts     541,358,940        1,019,521,589            1,560,880,529   

16

  Group conversions     0        0            0   

17

  Interest and adjustments on contract or deposit-type contract funds     475,650        40,362,252            40,837,902   

18

  Payments on supplementary contracts with life contingencies     3,276,454        34,080,716            37,357,170   

19

  Increase in aggregate reserves for life and accident and health contracts     127,763,858        (57,398,129     0          70,365,729   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

20

  Totals (Lines 10 to 19)     763,926,943        1,871,216,923        0          2,635,143,866   

21

  Commissions on premiums, annuity considerations and deposit-type contract funds     155,583,798        275,345,715            430,929,513   

22

  Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance assumed     0        42,743,256            42,743,256   

23

  General insurance expenses     72,084,952        220,220,369            292,305,321   

24

  Insurance taxes, licenses and fees, excluding federal income taxes     18,954,377        46,267,149            65,221,526   

25

  Increase in loading on deferred and uncollected premiums     77,142        (2,835,678         (2,758,536

26

  Net transfers to or (from) Separate Accounts net of reinsurance     (280,807,082     (312,793,145         (593,600,227

27

  Aggregate write-ins for deductions     16,255,075        147,145,291        0          163,400,366   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

28

  Totals (Lines 20 to 27)     746,075,205        2,287,309,880        0          3,033,385,085   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

29

  Net gain from operations before dividends to policyholders and federal income taxes (Line 9 minus Line 28)     174,319,031        203,471,307        0          377,790,338   

30

  Dividends to policyholders     20,746        1,258,647            1,279,393   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

31

  Net gain from operations after dividends to policyholders and before federal income taxes (Line 29 minus Line 30)     174,298,285        202,212,660        0          376,510,945   

32

  Federal and foreign income taxes incurred (excluding tax on capital gains)     25,591,702        23,987,115            49,578,817   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

33

  Net gain from operations after dividends to policyholders and federal income taxes and before realized capital gains or (losses) (Line 31 minus Line 32)     148,706,583        178,225,545        0          326,932,128   

34

  Net realized capital gains or (losses) less capital gains tax and transferred to the IMR     11,102,563        (11,351,095         (248,532
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

35

  Net income (Line 33 plus Line 34)   $ 159,809,146      $ 166,874,450      $ 0        $ 326,683,596   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pro Forma Unaudited Consolidated Statutory Income Statement

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company

(f.k.a. Monumental Life Insurance Company)

For Year Ending December 31, 2013

 

                              TPLIC (MLIC)  
                              Dec 31, 2013  
        WRL     TPLIC (MLIC)     Eliminations     Reference   Totals  

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS ACCOUNT

         

36

  Capital and surplus, December 31, prior year   $ 338,415,864      $ 811,320,218      $ 0        $ 1,149,736,082   

37

  Net income (Line 35)     159,809,146        166,874,450            326,683,596   

38

  Change in net unrealized capital gains (losses)     4,188,807        96,957,088            101,145,895   

39

  Change in net unrealized foreign exchange capital gain (loss)     0        (1,426,888         (1,426,888

40

  Change in net deferred income tax     (14,828,899     1,497,207            (13,331,692

41

  Change in nonadmitted assets and related items     (11,137,898     3,579,313            (7,558,585

42

  Change in liability for reinsurance in unauthorized companies     264,898        187,382            452,280   

43

  Change in reserve on account of change in valuation basis, (increase) or decrease     0        0            0   

44

  Change in asset valuation reserve     (5,603,238     (51,980,043         (57,583,281

45

  Change in treasury stock     0        0            0   

46

  Surplus (contributed to) withdrawn from Separate Accounts during period     0        0            0   

47

  Other changes in surplus in Separate Accounts Statement     0        0            0   

48

  Change in surplus notes     0        0            0   

49

  Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles     0        0            0   

50

  Capital changes:          

50.1

  Paid in     0        0        (2,500,000   A     (2,500,000

50.2

  Transferred from surplus (Stock Dividend)     0        0            0   

50.3

  Transferred to surplus     0        0            0   

51

  Surplus adjustment:          

51.1

  Paid in     0        135,925,882        2,500,000      A     138,425,882   

51.2

  Transferred to capital (Stock Dividend)     0        0            0   

51.3

  Transferred from capital     0        0            0   

51.4

  Change in surplus as a result of reinsurance     (15,661,828     (63,742,772         (79,404,600

52

  Dividends to stockholders     (50,000,000     (135,000,000         (185,000,000

53

  Aggregate write-ins for gains and losses in surplus     0        7,032,882            7,032,882   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

54

  Net change in capital and surplus (Lines 37 through 53)     67,030,988        159,904,501        0          226,935,489   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

55

  Capital and surplus as of statement date (Lines 36 + 54)   $ 405,446,852      $ 971,224,719      $ 0        $ 1,376,671,571   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

DETAILS OF WRITE-INS (Line 8.3)

         
  Miscellaneous income   $ 18,494,295      $ 11,387,733      $ 0        $ 29,882,028   
  Income earned on company owned life insurance     3,607,401        2,504,067            6,111,468   
  Surrender charges     0        774,952            774,952   
  Consideration on reinsurance recaptured     1,174,197        691,984            1,866,181   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
  TOTAL WRITE-INS FOR LINE 8.3   $ 23,275,893      $ 15,358,736      $ 0        $ 38,634,629   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

DETAILS OF WRITE-INS (Line 27)

         
  Interest on surplus notes   $ 0      $ 9,600,000      $ 0        $ 9,600,000   
  Experience refunds     (580     246,617            246,037   
  Fines and penalties     1,948        154,566            156,514   
  Funds withheld ceded investment income     16,253,707        138,639,686            154,893,393   
  Reinsurance Allowances     0        0            0   
  Modco reserve adjustment     0        (10,254         (10,254
  Foreign currency translation adjustment     0        0            0   
  Change in synthetic GICs and provision for liquidity guarantees     0        (1,485,324         (1,485,324
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
  TOTAL WRITE-INS FOR LINE 27   $ 16,255,075      $ 147,145,291      $ 0        $ 163,400,366   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

DETAILS OF WRITE-INS (Line 53)

         
  Correction of error- change in nonadmitted deferred tax assets   $ 0      $ 7,032,882      $ 0        $ 7,032,882   
      0        0            0   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
  TOTAL WRITE-INS FOR LINE 53   $ 0      $ 7,032,882      $ 0        $ 7,032,882   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

* This income statement is an unaudited consolidation of the December 31, 2013 NAIC Annual Statement income statements for Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio and Monumental Life Insurance Company.

 

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Pro Forma Unaudited Consolidated Statutory Income Statement

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company

(f.k.a. Monumental Life Insurance Company)

For Year Ending December 31, 2012

 

                              TPLIC (MLIC)  
                              Dec 31, 2012  
        WRL     TPLIC (MLIC)     Eliminations     Reference   Totals  

1

  Premiums and annuity considerations for life and accident and health contracts   $ 486,919,136      $ 1,497,625,426      $ 0        $ 1,984,544,562   

2

  Considerations for supplementary contracts with life contingencies     (2,210,995     24,091,339            21,880,344   

3

  Net investment income     81,728,965        822,313,801            904,042,766   

4

  Amortization of Interest Maintenance Reserve (IMR)     1,516,879        11,028,711            12,545,590   

5

  Separate Accounts net gain from operations excluding unrealized gains or losses     0        0            0   

6

  Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance ceded     (3,414,666     377,804,411            374,389,745   

7

  Reserve adjustments on reinsurance ceded     (24,697,078     (762,678,546         (787,375,624

8

  Miscellaneous Income:          

8.1

  Income from fees associated with investment management, administration and contract guarantees from Separate Accounts     300,860,490        36,700,565            337,561,055   

8.2

  Charges and fees for deposit-type contracts     0        0            0   

8.3

  Aggregate write-ins for miscellaneous income     19,035,109        8,497,450        0          27,532,559   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

9

  Totals (Lines 1 to 8.3)     859,737,840        2,015,383,157        0          2,875,120,997   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

10

  Death benefits     70,668,289        183,519,981            254,188,270   

11

  Matured endowments (excluding guaranteed annual pure endowments)     22,545        11,213,370            11,235,915   

12

  Annuity benefits     21,113,855        306,294,955            327,408,810   

13

  Disability benefits and benefits under accident and health contracts     871,144        281,497,472            282,368,616   

14

  Coupons, guaranteed annual pure endowments and similar benefits     0        0            0   

15

  Surrender benefits and withdrawals for life contracts     423,202,502        824,936,262            1,248,138,764   

16

  Group conversions     0        0            0   

17

  Interest and adjustments on contract or deposit-type contract funds     649,406        36,904,416            37,553,822   

18

  Payments on supplementary contracts with life contingencies     2,238,541        18,437,164            20,675,705   

19

  Increase in aggregate reserves for life and accident and health contracts     35,664,048        (483,691,447     0          (448,027,399
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

20

  Totals (Lines 10 to 19)     554,430,330        1,179,112,173        0          1,733,542,503   

21

  Commissions on premiums, annuity considerations and deposit-type contract funds     160,308,691        258,895,773            419,204,464   

22

  Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance assumed     0        48,695,771            48,695,771   

23

  General insurance expenses     74,016,655        218,791,750            292,808,405   

24

  Insurance taxes, licenses and fees, excluding federal income taxes     17,897,862        31,214,586            49,112,448   

25

  Increase in loading on deferred and uncollected premiums     (54,095     (4,719,414         (4,773,509

26

  Net transfers to or (from) Separate Accounts net of reinsurance     (107,485,224     (189,380,197         (296,865,421

27

  Aggregate write-ins for deductions     12,038,761        216,975,741        0          229,014,502   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

28

  Totals (Lines 20 to 27)     711,152,980        1,759,586,183        0          2,470,739,163   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

29

  Net gain from operations before dividends to policyholders and federal income taxes (Line 9 minus Line 28)     148,584,860        255,796,974        0          404,381,834   

30

  Dividends to policyholders     21,801        1,279,154            1,300,955   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

31

  Net gain from operations after dividends to policyholders and before federal income (Line 29 minus Line 30)     148,563,059        254,517,820        0          403,080,879   

32

  Federal and foreign income taxes incurred (excluding tax on capital gains)     13,976,714        103,095,420            117,072,134   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

33

  Net gain from operations after dividends to policyholders and federal income taxes and before realized capital gains or (losses) (Line 31 minus Line 32)     134,586,345        151,422,400        0          286,008,745   

34

  Net realized capital gains or (losses) less capital gains tax and transferred to the IMR     (4,590,812     (7,876,251         (12,467,063
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

35

  Net income (Line 33 plus Line 34)   $ 129,995,533      $ 143,546,149      $ 0        $ 273,541,682   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pro Forma Unaudited Consolidated Statutory Income Statement

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company

(f.k.a. Monumental Life Insurance Company)

For Year Ending December 31, 2012

 

                              TPLIC (MLIC)  
                              Dec 31, 2012  
        WRL     TPLIC (MLIC)     Eliminations     Reference   Totals  

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS ACCOUNT

         

36

  Capital and surplus, December 31, prior year   $ 275,198,023      $ 980,853,380      $ 0        $ 1,256,051,403   

37

  Net income (Line 35)     129,995,533        143,546,149            273,541,682   

38

  Change in net unrealized capital gains (losses)     117,589        (34,637,639         (34,520,050

39

  Change in net unrealized foreign exchange capital gain (loss)     0        1,378,866            1,378,866   

40

  Change in net deferred income tax     (12,436,991     822,923            (11,614,068

41

  Change in nonadmitted assets and related items     (9,918,907     (29,675,578         (39,594,485

42

  Change in liability for reinsurance in unauthorized companies     —          500,492            500,492   

43

  Change in reserve on account of change in valuation basis, (increase) or decrease     0        0            0   

44

  Change in asset valuation reserve     (3,200,787     (9,467,487         (12,668,274

45

  Change in treasury stock     0        0            0   

46

  Surplus (contributed to) withdrawn from Separate Accounts during period     0        0            0   

47

  Other changes in surplus in Separate Accounts Statement     0        0            0   

48

  Change in surplus notes     0        0            0   

49

  Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles     0        0            0   

50

  Capital changes:          

50.1

  Paid in     0        0        (2,500,000   A     (2,500,000

50.2

  Transferred from surplus (Stock Dividend)     0        0            0   

50.3

  Transferred to surplus     0        0            0   

51

  Surplus adjustment:          

51.1

  Paid in     0        481,720        2,500,000      A     2,981,720   

51.2

  Transferred to capital (Stock Dividend)     0        0            0   

51.3

  Transferred from capital     0        0            0   

51.4

  Change in surplus as a result of reinsurance     (33,519,286     207,517,392            173,998,106   

52

  Dividends to stockholders     (27,000,000     (450,000,000         (477,000,000

53

  Aggregate write-ins for gains and losses in surplus     —          —              0   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

54

  Net change in capital and surplus (Lines 37 through 53)     44,037,151        (169,533,162     0          (125,496,011
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

55

  Capital and surplus as of statement date (Lines 36 + 54)   $ 319,235,174      $ 811,320,218      $ 0        $ 1,130,555,392   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

DETAILS OF WRITE-INS (Line 8.3)

         
  Miscellaneous income   $ 17,160,566      $ 5,094,642      $ 0        $ 22,255,208   
  Income earned on company owned life insurance     1,874,543        2,445,497            4,320,040   
  Surrender charges     0        922,816            922,816   
  Consideration on reinsurance recaptured     0        34,495            34,495   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
  TOTAL WRITE-INS FOR LINE 8.3   $ 19,035,109      $ 8,497,450      $ 0        $ 27,532,559   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

DETAILS OF WRITE-INS (Line 27)

         
  Interest on surplus notes   $ 0      $ 9,600,000      $ 0        $ 9,600,000   
  Experience refunds     (112     (319,009         (319,121
  Fines and penalties     989        4,535            5,524   
  Funds withheld ceded investment income     12,037,884        213,972,859            226,010,743   
  Reinsurance Allowances     0        5,385            5,385   
  Modco reserve adjustment     0        (10,045         (10,045
  Foreign currency translation adjustment     0        (4,228,000         (4,228,000
  Change in synthetic GICs and provision for liquidity guarantees     0        (2,049,984         (2,049,984
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
  TOTAL WRITE-INS FOR LINE 27   $ 12,038,761      $ 216,975,741      $ 0        $ 229,014,502   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

DETAILS OF WRITE-INS (Line 53)

         
    $ 0      $ 0      $ 0        $ 0   
      0        0            0   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
  TOTAL WRITE-INS FOR LINE 53   $ 0      $ 0      $ 0        $ 0   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

* This income statement is an unaudited consolidation of the December 31, 2012 NAIC Annual Statement income statements for Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio and Monumental Life Insurance Company.

 

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Pro Forma Unaudited Consolidated Statutory Income Statement

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company

(f.k.a. Monumental Life Insurance Company)

For Year Ending December 31, 2011

 

                              TPLIC (MLIC)  
                              Dec 31, 2011  
        WRL     TPLIC (MLIC)     Eliminations     Reference   Totals  

1

  Premiums and annuity considerations for life and accident and health contracts   $ 479,669,678      $ 1,391,712,990      $ 0        $ 1,871,382,668   

2

  Considerations for supplementary contracts with life contingencies     929,177        11,508,812            12,437,989   

3

  Net investment income     80,031,434        842,041,493            922,072,927   

4

  Amortization of Interest Maintenance Reserve (IMR)     1,325,917        4,411,559            5,737,476   

5

  Separate Accounts net gain from operations excluding unrealized gains or losses     0        0            0   

6

  Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance ceded     (41,716,042     529,883,046            488,167,004   

7

  Reserve adjustments on reinsurance ceded     (31,044,498     (151,483,511         (182,528,009

8

  Miscellaneous Income:          

8.1

  Income from fees associated with investment management, administration and contract guarantees from Separate Accounts     312,161,423        34,847,072            347,008,495   

8.2

  Charges and fees for deposit-type contracts     0        0            0   

8.3

  Aggregate write-ins for miscellaneous income     20,019,069        8,884,717        0          28,903,786   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

9

  Totals (Lines 1 to 8.3)     821,376,158        2,671,806,178        0          3,493,182,336   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

10

  Death benefits     64,792,471        183,623,096            248,415,567   

11

  Matured endowments (excluding guaranteed annual pure endowments)     20,646        9,811,580            9,832,226   

12

  Annuity benefits     25,823,646        275,877,445            301,701,091   

13

  Disability benefits and benefits under accident and health contracts     1,214,897        305,136,009            306,350,906   

14

  Coupons, guaranteed annual pure endowments and similar benefits     0        0            0   

15

  Surrender benefits and withdrawals for life contracts     614,466,490        731,102,194            1,345,568,684   

16

  Group conversions     0        0            0   

17

  Interest and adjustments on contract or deposit-type contract funds     797,706        40,623,746            41,421,452   

18

  Payments on supplementary contracts with life contingencies     1,333,270        17,015,971            18,349,241   

19

  Increase in aggregate reserves for life and accident and health contracts     85,582,954        (92,560,336     0          (6,977,382
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

20

  Totals (Lines 10 to 19)     794,032,080        1,470,629,705        0          2,264,661,785   

21

  Commissions on premiums, annuity considerations and deposit-type contract funds     138,136,489        253,225,339            391,361,828   

22

  Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance assumed     0        67,337,377            67,337,377   

23

  General insurance expenses     84,131,616        223,932,675            308,064,291   

24

  Insurance taxes, licenses and fees, excluding federal income taxes     14,478,324        28,925,224            43,403,548   

25

  Increase in loading on deferred and uncollected premiums     11,427        (4,278,103         (4,266,676

26

  Net transfers to or (from) Separate Accounts net of reinsurance     (258,667,339     (136,669,812         (395,337,151

27

  Aggregate write-ins for deductions     39,366,107        225,231,807        0          264,597,914   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

28

  Totals (Lines 20 to 27)     811,488,704        2,128,334,212        0          2,939,822,916   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

29

  Net gain from operations before dividends to policyholders and federal income taxes (Line 9 minus Line 28)     9,887,454        543,471,966        0          553,359,420   

30

  Dividends to policyholders     23,797        1,341,907            1,365,704   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

31

  Net gain from operations after dividends to policyholders and before federal income taxes (Line 29 minus Line 30)     9,863,657        542,130,059        0          551,993,716   

32

  Federal and foreign income taxes incurred (excluding tax on capital gains)     9,379,020        31,580,088            40,959,108   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

33

  Net gain from operations after dividends to policyholders and federal income taxes and before realized capital gains or (losses) (Line 31 minus Line 32)     484,637        510,549,971        0          511,034,608   

34

  Net realized capital gains or (losses) less capital gains tax and transferred to the IMR     (12,431,038     (28,842,181         (41,273,219
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

35

  Net income (Line 33 plus Line 34)   $ (11,946,401   $ 481,707,790      $ 0        $ 469,761,389   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pro Forma Unaudited Consolidated Statutory Income Statement

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company

(f.k.a. Monumental Life Insurance Company)

For Year Ending December 31, 2011

 

                              TPLIC (MLIC)  
                              Dec 31, 2011  
        WRL     TPLIC (MLIC)     Eliminations     Reference   Totals  

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS ACCOUNT

         

36

  Capital and surplus, December 31, prior year   $ 511,264,493      $ 1,174,423,154      $ 0        $ 1,685,687,647   

37

  Net income (Line 35)     (11,946,401     481,707,790            469,761,389   

38

  Change in net unrealized capital gains (losses)     (3,720,586     (12,830,567         (16,551,153

39

  Change in net unrealized foreign exchange capital gain (loss)     0        747,269            747,269   

40

  Change in net deferred income tax     18,336,654        218,164,768            236,501,422   

41

  Change in nonadmitted assets and related items     (27,615,648     (246,969,162         (274,584,810

42

  Change in liability for reinsurance in unauthorized companies     (104,262     (233,738         (338,000

43

  Change in reserve on account of change in valuation basis, (increase) or decrease     0        0            0   

44

  Change in asset valuation reserve     378,352        (30,846,724         (30,468,372

45

  Change in treasury stock     0        0            0   

46

  Surplus (contributed to) withdrawn from Separate Accounts during period     0        0            0   

47

  Other changes in surplus in Separate Accounts Statement     0        0            0   

48

  Change in surplus notes     0        0            0   

49

  Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles     0        0            0   

50

  Capital changes:          

50.1

  Paid in     0        0        (2,500,000   A     (2,500,000

50.2

  Transferred from surplus (Stock Dividend)     0        0            0   

50.3

  Transferred to surplus     0        0            0   

51

  Surplus adjustment:          

51.1

  Paid in     0        175,092        2,500,000      A     2,675,092   

51.2

  Transferred to capital (Stock Dividend)     0        0            0   

51.3

  Transferred from capital     0        0            0   

51.4

  Change in surplus as a result of reinsurance     41,629,207        (321,586,829         (279,957,622

52

  Dividends to stockholders     (250,000,000     (300,000,000         (550,000,000

53

  Aggregate write-ins for gains and losses in surplus     (3,023,786     18,102,327            15,078,541   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

54

  Net change in capital and surplus (Lines 37 through 53)     (236,066,470     (193,569,774     0          (429,636,244
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

55

  Capital and surplus as of statement date (Lines 36 + 54)   $ 275,198,023      $ 980,853,380      $ 0        $ 1,256,051,403   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

DETAILS OF WRITE-INS (Line 8.3)

         
  Miscellaneous income   $ 17,739,643      $ 5,350,789      $ 0        $ 23,090,432   
  Income earned on company owned life insurance     2,279,426        2,386,749            4,666,175   
  Surrender charges     0        1,147,179            1,147,179   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
  TOTAL WRITE-INS FOR LINE 8.3   $ 20,019,069      $ 8,884,717      $ 0        $ 28,903,786   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

DETAILS OF WRITE-INS (Line 27)

         
  Interest on surplus notes   $ 0      $ 9,600,000      $ 0        $ 9,600,000   
  Experience refunds     0        (140,105         (140,105
  Fines and penalties     514        18,999            19,513   
  Funds withheld ceded investment income     10,065,593        211,608,375            221,673,968   
  Reinsurance Allowances     0        6,173            6,173   
  Modco reserve adjustment     0        (21,045         (21,045
  Consideration on reinsurance recaptured     29,300,000        3,039,400            32,339,400   
  Change in synthetic GICs and provision for liquidity guarantees     0        1,120,010            1,120,010   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
  TOTAL WRITE-INS FOR LINE 27   $ 39,366,107      $ 225,231,807      $ 0        $ 264,597,914   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

DETAILS OF WRITE-INS (Line 53)

         
  Change in admitted deferred tax assets pursuant to SSAP No. 10R   $ (3,023,786   $ 23,738,700      $ 0        $ 20,714,914   
  Correction of error—funds withheld investment income     0        (5,636,373         (5,636,373
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
  TOTAL WRITE-INS FOR LINE 53   $ (3,023,786   $ 18,102,327      $ 0        $ 15,078,541   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

* This income statement is an unaudited consolidation of the December 31, 2011 NAIC Annual Statement income statements for Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio and Monumental Life Insurance Company.

 

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Pro Forma Unaudited Consolidated Statutory Balance Sheet and Income Statement

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company

(f.k.a. Monumental Life Insurance Company)

Eliminations:

The following eliminations have been made to the combined WRL and TPLIC financial statements to more accurately depict the resultant combination of the entities in accordance with statutory accounting principles.

A - Reflect cancellation of WRL’s common stock held by AEGON USA, LLC:

 

WRL common capital stock owned by AEGON USA, LLC prior to merger

   $ 2,500,000   

WRL’s common shares shall be deemed cancelled by operation of law. As AEGON USA, LLC owns 100% of the common shares of Commonwealth General Corporation (CGC), a Delaware holding company, who in turn will own 100% of TPLIC, and AEGON USA also owns 100% of WRL, AEGON USA is indifferent as to the consideration issued in the merger, since such issuance is meaningless to AEGON USA as an economic matter. Under these circumstances, AEGON USA agrees to accept one share of common stock of CGC in exchange for its agreement to merge WRL into TPLIC.

Overview of eliminations by statutory financial lines:

 

Balance Sheet Adjustments:

  

Surplus and Other Fund Adjustments:

  

Line 29 - Common capital stock

   $ (2,500,000

Line 30 - Preferred capital stock

     -      

Line 33 - Gross paid in & contributed surplus

     2,500,000   

Line 35 - Unassigned

     —     
  

 

 

 

Total Surplus and Other Fund Adjustments

   $ —     
  

 

 

 

Income Statement Adjustments:

  

Net Income Adjustments:

  
   $ —     
  

 

 

 

Total Net Income Adjustments

   $ —     
  

 

 

 

Capital and Surplus Adjustments:

  

Line 36 - Capital and surplus as of the prior year

   $ —     

Line 37 - Net Income

     —     

Line 38 - Change in net unrealized capital gains (losses)

     —     

Line 41 - Change in non-admitted assets and related items

     —     

Line 50.1 - Capital paid in

     (2,500,000

Line 51.1 - Surplus paid in

     2,500,000   
  

 

 

 

Total Change in Capital and Surplus Adjustments

   $ —     
  

 

 

 

 

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F I N A N C I A L     S T A T E M E N T S     A N D     S C H E D U L E – S T A T U T O R Y     B A S I S

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 (restated) and 2011


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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Financial Statements and Schedules – Statutory Basis

Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 (restated) and 2011

Contents

 

Report of Independent Auditors

     1   

Audited Financial Statements

  

Balance Sheets – Statutory Basis

     3   

Statements of Operations – Statutory Basis

     5   

Statements of Changes in Capital and Surplus – Statutory Basis

     6   

Statements of Cash Flow – Statutory Basis

     8   

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis

     10   

Statutory-Basis Financial Statement Schedules

  

Summary of Investments – Other Than Investments in Related Parties

     70   

Supplementary Insurance Information

     71   

Reinsurance

     72   


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Report of Independent Auditors

The Board of Directors

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

We have audited the accompanying statutory-basis financial statements of Western Reserve Life Assurance Company of Ohio, which comprise the balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the related statutory-basis statements of operations, changes in capital and surplus, and cash flow for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, and the related notes to the financial statements. Our audits also included the statutory-basis financial statement schedules required by Regulation S-X, Article 7.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Ohio Department of Insurance. Management also is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Basis for Adverse Opinion on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

As described in Note 1, to meet the requirements of Ohio the financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Ohio Department of Insurance, which practices differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The variances between such practices and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles are described in Note 1. The effects on the accompanying financial statements of these variances are not reasonably determinable but are presumed to be material.

 

 

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Adverse Opinion on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

In our opinion, because of the effects of the matter described in the preceding paragraph, the statutory-basis financial statements referred to above do not present fairly, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, the financial position of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio at December 31, 2013 and 2012, or the results of its operations or its cash flows for each of the three years ended December 31, 2013.

Opinion on Statutory-Basis of Accounting

However, in our opinion, the statutory-basis financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the three years ended December 31, 2013 in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Ohio Department of Insurance. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic statutory-basis financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

Restatement

As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the 2012 financial statements have been restated to correct an error in accounting for affiliated reinsurance receivables. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

April 28, 2014

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Balance Sheets – Statutory Basis

(Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)

 

     December 31  
     2013      2012  
            Restated  

Admitted assets

     

Cash and invested assets:

     

Bonds

   $ 1,448,053       $ 1,116,229   

Common stocks:

     

Affiliated entities (cost: 2013- $24,343; 2012- $22,921)

     35,348         31,844   

Unaffiliated entities (cost: 2013- $0; 2012- $117)

     —           117   

Mortgage loans on real estate

     77,805         50,714   

Real estate, at cost less accumulated depreciation (2013 - 14,745; 2012 - $12,942)

     

Home office properties

     27,382         35,209   

Properties held for sale

     6,259         —     

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     110,547         184,234   

Policy loans

     442,800         411,101   

Securities lending reinvested collateral assets

     88,265         84,899   

Other invested assets

     3,012         3,293   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total cash and invested assets

     2,239,471         1,917,640   

Net deferred income tax asset

     86,385         105,141   

Premiums deferred and uncollected

     2,765         2,735   

Reinsurance receivable

     1,910         3,358   

Receivable from parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     19,859         10,992   

Investment income due and accrued

     17,361         14,224   

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies

     75,881         75,295   

Other admitted assets

     7,210         7,263   

Separate account assets

     6,969,477         6,477,241   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total admitted assets

   $ 9,420,319       $ 8,613,889   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Balance Sheets – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)

 

     December 31  
     2013     2012  
           Restated  

Liabilities and capital and surplus

    

Liabilities:

    

Aggregate reserves for policies and contracts:

    

Life

   $ 1,520,248      $ 1,300,741   

Annuity

     389,341        481,279   

Accident and health

     1,158        963   

Life policy and contract claim reserves

     25,085        26,339   

Liability for deposit-type contracts

     21,520        14,647   

Other policyholders’ funds

     35        41   

Interest maintenance reserve

     25,813        28,678   

Remittances and items not allocated

     10,776        9,670   

Federal income taxes payable

     17,160        17,951   

Transfers from separate accounts due or accrued

     (212,708     (285,883

Asset valuation reserve

     17,642        12,039   

Reinsurance in unauthorized companies

     —          265   

Funds held under coinsurance and other reinsurance treaties

     78,161        54,464   

Unearned investment income

     9,736        9,509   

Payable for securities

     8,000        —     

Payable for securities lending

     88,265        83,058   

Derivatives

     4,100        1,841   

Other liabilities

     41,062        42,630   

Separate account liabilities

     6,969,477        6,477,241   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     9,014,871        8,275,473   

Capital and surplus:

    

Common stock, $1.00 par value, 3,000,000 shares authorized and 2,500,000 shares issued and outstanding

     2,500        2,500   

Paid-in surplus

     149,627        149,627   

Unassigned surplus

     253,321        186,289   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capital and surplus

     405,448        338,416   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and capital and surplus

   $ 9,420,319      $ 8,613,889   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Statement of Operations – Statutory Basis

(Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  
           Restated        

Revenues:

      

Premiums and other considerations, net of reinsurance:

      

Life

   $ 525,693      $ 469,503      $ 456,926   

Annuity

     12,952        13,547        22,244   

Accident and health

     2,446        1,658        1,429   

Net investment income

     92,490        81,729        80,031   

Amortization of interest maintenance reserve

     767        1,516        1,326   

Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance ceded

     (15,257     (8,070     (41,716

Reserve adjustments on reinsurance ceded

     (13,390     (13,198     (31,044

Income from fees associated with investment management, administration and contract guarantees for separate accounts

     291,416        300,860        312,161   

Income earned on company owned life insurance

     3,607        1,875        2,279   

Consideration received on reinsurance recapture

     1,174        —          —     

Income from administrative service agreement with affiliate

     24,966        23,814        24,411   

Other

     (6,470     (6,652     (6,671
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     920,394        866,582        821,376   

Benefits and expenses:

      

Benefits paid or provided for:

      

Life

     70,180        70,941        64,792   

Surrender benefits

     541,359        423,203        418,362   

Annuity benefits

     19,270        21,114        25,824   

Other benefits

     5,354        3,781        3,367   

Increase (decrease) in aggregate reserves for policies and contracts:

      

Life

     219,507        94,292        66,540   

Annuity

     (91,938     (59,074     19,085   

Accident and health

     195        446        (42
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     763,927        554,703        597,928   

Insurance expenses:

      

Commissions

     155,584        160,309        138,136   

General insurance expenses

     72,085        74,017        84,132   

Taxes, licenses and fees

     18,954        17,898        14,478   

Net transfers from separate accounts

     (280,807     (107,485     (62,563

Consideration paid on reinsurance recapture

     —          —          29,300   

Other expenses

     16,332        11,984        10,077   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (17,852     156,723        213,560   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total benefits and expenses

     746,075        711,426        811,488   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gain from operations before dividends to policyholders, federal income tax expense and net realized capital gains/losses on investments

     174,319        155,156        9,888   

Dividends to policyholders

     21        22        24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gain from operations before federal income tax expense and net realized capital gains/losses on investments

     174,298        155,134        9,864   

Federal income tax expense

     25,592        20,548        9,379   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gain from operations before net realized capital gains/losses on investments

     148,706        134,586        485   

Net realized capital gain/ (loss) on investments (net of related federal income taxes and amounts tranferred to/from interest maintenance reserve)

     11,103        (4,591     (12,431
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 159,809      $ 129,995      $ (11,946
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Statements of Changes in Capital and Surplus – Statutory Basis

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Common
Stock
     Aggregate
Write-ins
for Other
than Special
Surplus Funds
    Paid-in
Surplus
     Unassigned
Surplus
    Total
Capital and
Surplus
 

Balance at January 1, 2011

   $ 2,500       $ 70,527      $ 149,627       $ 288,610      $ 511,264   

Net loss

     —           —          —           (11,946     (11,946

Change in net unrealized capital gains and losses, net of tax

     —           —          —           (3,720     (3,720

Change in nonadmitted assets

     —           —          —           (27,616     (27,616

Change in asset valuation reserve

     —           —          —           378        378   

Change in liability for reinsurance in unauthorized companies

     —           —          —           (104     (104

Dividend to stockholder

     —           —          —           (250,000     (250,000

Change in net deferred income tax asset

     —           —          —           18,337        18,337   

Change in surplus as a result of reinsurance

     —           —          —           41,629        41,629   

Change in admitted deferred tax asset pursuant to SSAP No. 10R

     —           (3,024     —           —          (3,024
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

     2,500         67,503        149,627         55,568        275,198   

Net income

     —           —          —           129,995        129,995   

Change in net unrealized capital gains and losses, net of tax

     —           —          —           118        118   

Change in nonadmitted assets

     —           —          —           (7,849     (7,849

Change in asset valuation reserve

     —           —          —           (3,201     (3,201

Dividend to stockholder

     —           —          —           (27,000     (27,000

Change in net deferred income tax asset

     —           —          —           (12,437     (12,437

Change in surplus as a result of reinsurance

     —           —          —           (21,315     (21,315

Change in admitted deferred tax assets pursuant to SSAP No. 101

     —           (67,503     —           67,503        —     

Correction of error - reinsurance

     —           —          —           4,907        4,907   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012 - restated

   $ 2,500       $ —        $ 149,627       $ 186,289      $ 338,416   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Statements of Changes in Capital and Surplus – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Common
Stock
     Paid-in
Surplus
     Unassigned
Surplus
    Total
Capital and
Surplus
 

Balance at December 31, 2012 - restated

   $ 2,500       $ 149,627       $ 186,289      $ 338,416   

Net income

     —           —           159,809        159,809   

Change in net unrealized capital gains and losses, net of tax

     —           —           4,189        4,189   

Change in nonadmitted assets

     —           —           (11,138     (11,138

Change in asset valuation reserve

     —           —           (5,603     (5,603

Change in liability for reinsurance in unauthorized and certified companies

     —           —           265        265   

Dividend to stockholder

     —           —           (50,000     (50,000

Change in net deferred income tax asset

     —           —           (14,829     (14,829

Change in surplus as a result of reinsurance

     —           —           (15,661     (15,661
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

   $ 2,500       $ 149,627       $ 253,321      $ 405,448   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Statements of Cash Flow – Statutory Basis

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  
           Restated        

Operating activities

      

Premiums collected, net of reinsurance

   $ 540,933      $ 485,063      $ 480,756   

Net investment income received

     96,249        84,038        85,361   

Miscellaneous income received

     278,156        277,542        271,567   

Benefit and loss related payments

     (636,087     (521,038     (698,717

Commissions, expenses paid and aggregate write-ins for deductions

     (262,111     (264,731     (250,591

Net transfers from separate accounts

     354,274        200,378        371,180   

Dividends paid to policyholders

     (21     (22     (24

Federal and foreign income taxes paid

     (25,415     (5,134     (88,126
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     345,978        256,096        171,406   

Investing activities

      

Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid:

      

Bonds

     321,363        337,040        263,103   

Common stocks

     117        2        120   

Mortgage loans on real estate

     3,846        9,355        6,267   

Other invested assets

     6        1        —     

Securities lending reinvested collateral assets

     —          4,729        104,301   

Miscellaneous proceeds

     21,512        5,275        6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment proceeds

     346,844        356,402        373,797   

Costs of investments acquired:

      

Bonds

     (657,368     (562,044     (212,793

Common stocks

     (825     (1,143     (597

Mortgage loans on real estate

     (31,484     (10,800     (43,694

Real estate

     (235     (153     66   

Other invested assets

     (651     (502     (845

Securities lending reinvested collateral assets

     (3,366     —          —     

Miscellaneous applications

     (33     (4,550     (18,575
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of investments acquired

     (693,962     (579,192     (276,438

Net increase in policy loans

     (31,699     (5,064     (14,526
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cost of investments acquired

     (725,661     (584,256     (290,964
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     (378,817     (227,854     82,833   

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Statements of Cash Flow – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  
           Restated        

Financing and miscellaneous activities

      

Cash provided (applied):

      

Net deposits (withdrawals) on deposit-type contracts and other insurance liabilities

     (1,417     1,424        (2,510

Borrowed funds

     331        21,064        5,229   

Dividends to stockholder

     (50,000     (27,000     (250,000

Funds held under reinsurance treaty with unauthorized reinsurers

     23,697        20,836        18,404   

Receivable from parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     (8,867     (8,925     10,767   

Payable to parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     —          (26,732     6,775   

Payable for securities lending

     3,366        (4,726     (104,302

Other cash provided (applied)

     (7,958     9,696        (10,387
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing and miscellaneous activities

     (40,848     (14,363     (326,024
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     (73,687     13,880        (71,785

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments:

      

Beginning of year

     184,234        170,354        242,139   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 110,547      $ 184,234      $ 170,354   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis

(Dollars in Thousands)

December 31, 2013

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (the Company) is a stock life insurance company and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aegon USA, LLC (Aegon). Aegon is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Aegon N.V., a holding company organized under the laws of The Netherlands.

Nature of Business

The Company operates predominantly in the variable universal life and variable annuity areas of the life insurance business. The Company is licensed in 49 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. Sales of the Company’s products are through financial planners, independent representatives, financial institutions and stockbrokers. The majority of the Company’s new life insurance, and a portion of new annuities, are written through an affiliated marketing organization.

Basis of Presentation

The preparation of financial statements of insurance companies requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions could change in the future as more information becomes known, which could impact the amounts reported and disclosed herein.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Ohio Department of Insurance, which practices differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). The more significant variances from GAAP are:

Investments: Investments in bonds and mandatory redeemable preferred stocks are reported at amortized cost or fair value based on their National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) rating; for GAAP, such fixed maturity investments would be designated at purchase as held-to-maturity, trading or available-for-sale. Held-to-maturity fixed maturity investments would be reported at amortized cost, and the remaining fixed maturity investments would be reported at fair value with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in earnings for those designated as trading and as a separate component of other comprehensive income (OCI) for those designated as available-for-sale. Fair value for GAAP is based on indexes, third party pricing services, brokers, external fund managers and internal models. For statutory reporting, the NAIC allows insurance companies to report the fair value determined by the Securities Valuation Office of the NAIC (SVO) or determine the fair value by using a permitted valuation method.

 

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All single class and multi-class mortgage-backed/asset-backed securities (e.g., CMOs) are adjusted for the effects of changes in prepayment assumptions on the related accretion of discount or amortization of premium of such securities using either the retrospective or prospective methods. If the fair value of the mortgage-backed/asset-backed security is less than amortized cost, an entity shall assess whether the impairment is other-than-temporary. An other-than-temporary impairment is considered to have occurred if the fair value of the mortgage-backed/asset-backed security is less than its amortized cost basis and the entity intends to sell the security or the entity does not have the intent and ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to recover the amortized cost basis. An other-than-temporary impairment is also considered to have occurred if the discounted estimated future cash flows are less than the amortized cost basis of the security.

If it is determined an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred as a result of the cash flow analysis, the security is written down to the discounted estimated future cash flows. If an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred due to intent to sell or lack of intent and ability to hold, the security is written down to fair value.

For GAAP, all securities, purchased or retained, that represent beneficial interests in securitized assets (e.g., CMO, CBO, CDO, CLO, MBS and ABS securities), other than high credit quality securities, are adjusted using the prospective method when there is a change in estimated future cash flows. If high credit quality securities are adjusted, the retrospective method is used. If it is determined that a decline in fair value is other-than-temporary and the entity intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current period credit loss, the other-than-temporary impairment should be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the amortized cost basis and its fair value at the impairment date. If the entity does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery, the other-than-temporary impairment should be separated into a) the amount representing the credit loss, which is recognized in earnings, and b) the amount related to all other factors, which is recognized in OCI, net of applicable taxes.

 

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Derivative instruments used in hedging transactions that meet the criteria of an effective hedge are valued and reported in a manner that is consistent with the hedged asset or liability. Embedded derivatives are not accounted for separately from the host contract. Derivative instruments used in hedging transactions that do not meet or no longer meet the criteria of an effective hedge are accounted for at fair value, and the changes in the fair value are recorded in unassigned surplus as unrealized gains and losses. Under GAAP, the effective and ineffective portions of a single hedge are accounted for separately, and the change in fair value for cash flow hedges is credited or charged directly to a separate component of OCI rather than to income as required for fair value hedges, and an embedded derivative within a contract that is not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risk of the host contract is accounted for separately from the host contract and valued and reported at fair value.

Derivative instruments are also used in replication transactions. In these transactions, the derivative is valued in a manner consistent with the cash investment and replicated asset. For GAAP, the derivative is reported at fair value with the changes in the fair value reported in income.

Investments in real estate are reported net of related obligations rather than on a gross basis as for GAAP. Real estate owned and occupied by the Company is included in investments rather than reported as an operating asset as under GAAP, and investment income and operating expenses for statutory reporting include rent for the Company’s occupancy of those properties. Changes between depreciated cost and admitted amounts are credited or charged directly to unassigned surplus rather than to income as would be required under GAAP.

Valuation allowances are established for mortgage loans, if necessary, based on the difference between the net value of the collateral, determined as the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to obtain and sell, and the recorded investment in the mortgage loan. Under GAAP, such allowances are based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, if foreclosure is probable, on the estimated fair value of the collateral.

The initial valuation allowance and subsequent changes in the allowance for mortgage loans are charged or credited directly to unassigned surplus as part of the change in asset valuation reserve (AVR), rather than being included as a component of earnings as would be required under GAAP.

Valuation Reserves: Under a formula prescribed by the NAIC, the Company defers the portion of realized capital gains and losses on sales of fixed income investments, principally bonds and mortgage loans, attributable to changes in the general level of interest rates and amortizes those deferrals over the remaining period to maturity of the bond or mortgage loan based on groupings of individual securities sold in five year bands. That net deferral is reported as the interest maintenance reserve (IMR) in the accompanying balance sheets. Realized capital gains and losses are reported in income net of federal income tax and transfers to the IMR. Under

 

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GAAP, realized capital gains and losses are reported in the statement of operations on a pre-tax basis in the period that the assets giving rise to the gains or losses are sold.

The AVR provides a valuation allowance for invested assets. The AVR is determined by an NAIC prescribed formula with changes reflected directly in unassigned surplus; AVR is not recognized for GAAP.

Subsidiaries: The accounts and operations of the Company’s subsidiaries are not consolidated with the accounts and operations of the Company as would be required under GAAP.

Policy Acquisition Costs: The costs of acquiring and renewing business are expensed when incurred. Under GAAP, incremental costs directly related to the successful acquisition of traditional life insurance and certain long-duration accident and health insurance, to the extent recoverable from future policy revenues, would be deferred and amortized over the premium-paying period of the related policies using assumptions consistent with those used in computing policy benefit reserves; for universal life insurance and investment products, to the extent recoverable from future gross profits, deferred policy acquisition costs are amortized generally in proportion to the present value of expected gross profits from surrender charges and investment, mortality and expense margins.

Nonadmitted Assets: Certain assets designated as “nonadmitted”, primarily net deferred tax assets and agent debit balances, and other assets not specifically identified as an admitted asset within the NAIC Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual (NAIC SAP), are excluded from the accompanying balance sheets and are charged directly to unassigned surplus. Under GAAP, such assets are included in the balance sheet to the extent they are not impaired.

Universal Life and Annuity Policies: Revenues for universal life and annuity policies with mortality or morbidity risk (including annuities with purchase rate guarantees) consist of the entire premium received. Benefits incurred represent surrenders and death benefits paid and the change in policy reserves. Premiums received and benefits incurred for annuity policies without mortality or morbidity risk and guaranteed interest in group annuity contracts are recorded directly to a policy reserve account using deposit accounting, without recognizing premium income or benefits expense. Interest on these policies is reflected in other benefits. Under GAAP, for universal life policies, premiums received in excess of policy charges would not be recognized as premium revenue and benefits would represent interest credited to the account values and the excess of benefits paid over the policy account value. Under GAAP, for all annuity policies without significant mortality risk, premiums received and benefits paid would be recorded directly to the reserve liability.

Benefit Reserves: Certain policy reserves are calculated based on statutorily required interest and mortality assumptions rather than on estimated expected experience or actual account balances as would be required under GAAP.

 

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Reinsurance: Any reinsurance amounts deemed to be uncollectible have been written off through a charge to operations. In addition, a liability for reinsurance balances would be established for unsecured policy reserves ceded to reinsurers not authorized to assume such business. Changes to the liability are credited or charged directly to unassigned surplus. Under GAAP, an allowance for amounts deemed uncollectible would be established through a charge to earnings.

Policy and contract liabilities ceded to reinsurers have been reported as reductions of the related reserves rather than as assets as would be required under GAAP.

Commissions allowed by reinsurers on business ceded are reported as income when incurred rather than being deferred and amortized with deferred policy acquisition costs as required under GAAP.

Deferred Income Taxes: The Company computes deferred income taxes in accordance with Statement of Statutory Accounting Principle (SSAP) No. 101, Income Taxes, A Replacement of SSAP No. 10R and SSAP No. 10 (SSAP No. 101). Under SSAP No. 101, admitted adjusted deferred income tax assets are limited to 1) the amount of federal income taxes paid in prior years that can be recovered through loss carrybacks for existing temporary differences that reverse during a timeframe corresponding with the Internal Revenue Service tax loss carryback provisions, not to exceed three years, plus 2) the amount of adjusted gross deferred income tax assets expected to be realized within three years limited to an amount that is no greater than 15% of current period’s adjusted statutory capital and surplus, plus 3) the amount of remaining adjusted gross deferred income tax assets that can be offset against existing gross deferred income tax liabilities after considering the character (i.e., ordinary versus capital) and reversal patterns of the deferred tax assets and liabilities. The remaining adjusted deferred income tax assets are nonadmitted.

Deferred income taxes do not include amounts for state taxes. Under GAAP, state taxes are included in the computation of deferred income taxes, a deferred income tax asset is recorded for the amount of gross deferred income tax assets expected to be realized in all future years, and a valuation allowance is established for deferred income tax assets not realizable.

Policyholder Dividends: Policyholder dividends are recognized when declared rather than over the term of the related policies.

Statements of Cash Flow: Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments in the statements of cash flow represent cash balances and investments with initial maturities of one year or less. Under GAAP, the corresponding caption of cash and cash equivalents includes cash balances and investments with initial maturities of three months or less.

 

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Securities Lending Assets and Liabilities: For securities lending programs, cash collateral received which may be sold or repledged by the Company is reflected as a one-line entry on the balance sheet (securities lending reinvested collateral assets) and a corresponding liability is established to record the obligation to return the cash collateral. Collateral received which may not be sold or repledged is not recorded on the Company’s balance sheet. Under GAAP the reinvested collateral is included within invested assets (i.e. it is not one-line reported).

The effects of the foregoing variances from GAAP on the accompanying statutory-basis financial statements have not been determined by the Company, but are presumed to be material.

Other significant accounting policies are as follows:

Investments

Investments in bonds, except those to which the SVO has ascribed an NAIC designation of 6, are reported at amortized cost using the interest method.

Hybrid securities, as defined by the NAIC, are securities designed with characteristics of both debt and equity and provide protection to the issuer’s senior note holders. These securities meet the definition of a bond, in accordance with SSAP No. 26, Bonds, excluding Loan-backed and Structured Securities and therefore, are reported at amortized cost or fair value based upon their NAIC rating.

Single class and multi-class mortgage-backed/asset-backed securities are valued at amortized cost using the interest method, including anticipated prepayments, except for those with an initial NAIC designation of 6, which are valued at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. Prepayment assumptions are obtained from dealer surveys or internal estimates and are based on the current interest rate and economic environment. The retrospective adjustment method is used to value all such securities, except principal-only and interest-only securities, which are valued using the prospective method.

The Company closely monitors below investment grade holdings and those investment grade issuers where the Company has concerns. The Company also regularly monitors industry sectors. The Company considers relevant facts and circumstances in evaluating whether the impairment is other-than-temporary including: (1) the probability of the Company collecting all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the security in effect at the date of acquisition; (2) the Company’s decision to sell a security prior to its maturity at an amount below its carrying amount; and (3) the Company’s ability to hold a structured security for a period of time to allow for recovery of the value to its carrying amount. Additionally, financial condition, near term prospects of the issuer and nationally recognized credit rating changes are monitored. Non-structured securities in unrealized loss positions that are considered other-than-temporary are written down to fair value. Structured securities considered other-than-temporarily impaired are written down to discounted estimated cash flows if the impairment is the result of cash flow

 

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analysis. If the Company has an intent to sell or lack of ability to hold a structured security, it is written down to fair value. For structured securities, cash flow trends and underlying levels of collateral are monitored. The Company will record a charge to the statement of operations to the extent that these securities are determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

Investments in both affiliated and unaffiliated preferred stocks in good standing are reported at cost or amortized cost. Investments in preferred stocks not in good standing are reported at the lower of cost or fair value, and the related net unrealized capital gains (losses) are reported in unassigned surplus along with any adjustment for federal income taxes.

Common stocks of unaffiliated companies are reported at fair value and the related net unrealized capital gains or losses are reported in unassigned surplus along with any adjustments for federal income taxes.

If the Company determines that a decline in the fair value of a common stock or a preferred stock is other-than-temporary, the Company writes it down to fair value as the new cost basis and the amount of the write down is accounted for as a realized loss in the statement of operations. The Company considers the following factors in determining whether a decline in value is other-than-temporary: (a) the financial condition and prospects of the issuer; (b) whether or not the Company has made a decision to sell the investment; and (c) the length of time and extent to which the value has been below cost.

Common stocks of affiliated noninsurance subsidiaries are reported based on underlying audited GAAP equity. The net change in the subsidiaries’ equity is included in the change in net unrealized capital gains or losses, reported in unassigned surplus along with any adjustment for federal income taxes.

There are no restrictions on common or preferred stock.

Short-term investments include investments with remaining maturities of one year or less at the time of acquisition and are principally stated at amortized cost.

Cash equivalents are short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and are principally stated at amortized cost.

Mortgage loans are reported at unpaid principal balances, less an allowance for impairment. A mortgage loan is considered to be impaired when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all principal and interest amounts due according to the contractual terms of the mortgage agreement. When management determines that the impairment is other-than-temporary, the mortgage loan is written down to realizable value and a realized loss is recognized.

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of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the properties. The Company recognizes an impairment loss if the Company determines that the carrying amount of the real estate is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. The Company deems that the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable if the carrying amount exceeds the sum of undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and disposition. The impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the asset’s carrying value exceeds its fair value.

Policy loans are reported at unpaid principal balance.

Investments in Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties are valued at amortized cost. Tax credits are recognized in operations in the tax reporting year in which the tax credit is utilized by the Company.

Realized capital gains and losses are determined using the specific identification method and are recorded net of related federal income taxes. Changes in admitted asset carrying amounts of bonds, mortgage loans, preferred and common stocks are credited or charged directly to unassigned surplus.

Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. The Company does not accrue income on bonds in default, mortgage loans on real estate in default and/or foreclosure or which are delinquent more than twelve months, or real estate where rent is in arrears for more than three months. Income is also not accrued when collection is uncertain. In addition, accrued interest is excluded from investment income when payment exceeds 90 days past due. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company did not exclude any investment income due and accrued with respect to such practices.

For dollar repurchase agreements, the Company receives cash collateral in an amount at least equal to the fair value of the securities transferred by the Company in the transaction as of the transaction date. Cash received as collateral will be invested as needed or used for general corporate purposes of the Company.

Derivative Instruments

Overview: The Company may use various derivative instruments (options, caps, floors, swaps, foreign currency forwards and futures) to manage risks related to its ongoing business operations. On the transaction date of the derivative instrument, the Company designates the derivative as either (A) hedging (fair value, foreign currency fair value, cash flow, foreign currency cash flow, forecasted transactions or net investment in a foreign operation), (B) replication, (C) income generation or (D) held for other investment/risk management activities, which do not qualify for hedge accounting under SSAP No. 86, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SSAP No. 86).

 

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Derivative instruments used in hedging relationships are accounted for on a basis that is consistent with the hedged item (amortized cost or fair value). Derivative instruments used in replication relationships are accounted for on a basis that is consistent with the cash instrument and the replicated asset (amortized cost or fair value). Derivative instruments used in income generation relationships are accounted for on a basis that is consistent with the associated covered asset or underlying interest to which the derivative indicates (amortized cost or fair value). Derivative instruments held for other investment/risk management activities receive fair value accounting.

Derivative instruments are subject to market risk, which is the possibility that future changes in market prices may make the instruments less valuable. The Company uses derivatives as hedges, consequently, when the value of the derivative changes, the value of a corresponding hedged asset or liability will move in the opposite direction. Market risk is a consideration when changes in the value of the derivative and the hedged item do not completely offset (correlation or basis risk) which is mitigated by active measuring and monitoring.

The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to financial instruments, but it does not expect any counterparties to fail to meet their obligations given their high credit rating of ‘A’ or better. The credit exposure of interest rate swaps and currency swaps is represented by the fair value of contracts, aggregated at a counterparty level, with a positive fair value at the reporting date. The Company has entered into collateral agreements with certain counterparties wherein the counterparty is required to post assets on the Company’s behalf. The posted amount is equal to the difference between the net positive fair value of the contracts and an agreed upon threshold that is based on the credit rating of the counterparty. Inversely, if the net fair value of all contracts with this counterparty is negative, then the Company is required to post assets instead.

Instruments: Total return swaps are used in the asset/liability management process to mitigate the risk created when the Company has issued minimum guarantee insurance contracts linked to an index. These total return swaps generally provide for the exchange of the difference between fixed leg (tied to the S&P or interest rate index) and floating leg (tied to LIBOR) amounts based on an underlying notional amount (also tied to the underlying index). Typically, no cash is exchanged at the outset of the swap contract and a single net payment is exchanged each due date. Swaps that meet hedge accounting rules are carried in a manner consistent with the hedge item, generally at amortized cost, on the financial statements. If the swap is terminated prior to maturity, proceeds are exchanged equal to the fair value of the contract. These gains and losses may be included in IMR or AVR if the underlying instrument receives that treatment. Swaps not meeting hedge accounting rules are carried at fair value with fair value adjustments recorded in unassigned surplus.

Variance swaps are used in the asset/liability management process to mitigate the gamma risk created when the Company has issued minimum guarantee insurance contracts linked to an index. These variance swaps are similar to volatility options where the underlying index provides for the market value movements. Variance swaps do not accrue interest. Typically, no

 

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cash is exchanged at the outset of initiating the variance swap and a single receipt or payment occurs at the maturity or termination of the contract. Variance swaps that meet hedge accounting rules are carried in a manner consistent with the hedged item, generally at amortized cost, on the financial statements. If terminated prior to maturity, proceeds are exchanged equal to the fair value of the contract. These gains and losses may be included in IMR or AVR if the underlying instrument receives that treatment. Swaps not meeting hedge accounting rules are carried at fair value with fair value adjustments recorded in capital and surplus.

Futures contracts are used to hedge the liability risk associated when the Company issues products providing the customer a return based on various global equity market indices. Futures are marked to market on a daily basis whereby a cash payment is made or received by the Company. These payments are recognized as realized gains or losses in the financial statements.

Separate Accounts

Separate accounts held by the Company primarily represent funds which are administered for individual variable universal life and variable annuity contracts. Assets held in trust for purchases of variable universal life and variable annuity contracts and the Company’s corresponding obligation to the contract owners are shown separately in the balance sheet. The assets in the accounts, carried at estimated fair value, consist of underlying mutual fund shares, common stocks, long-term bonds and short-term investments. The separate accounts, held for individual policyholders, do not have any minimum guarantees, and the investment risks associated with the fair value changes are borne entirely by the policyholder.

The Company received variable contract premiums of $282,851, $305,221 and $349,011, in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. All variable account contracts are subject to discretionary withdrawal by the policyholder at the fair value of the underlying assets less the current surrender charge. Separate account contract holders have no claim against the assets of the general account.

Income and gains and losses with respect to the assets in the separate accounts accrue to the benefit of the contract owners and, accordingly, the operations of the separate accounts are not included in the accompanying financial statements. The Company received $291,416, $300,860 and $312,161, in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, related to fees associated with investment management, administration and contractual guarantees for separate accounts.

Aggregate Reserves for Policies and Contracts

Life, annuity and accident and health benefit reserves are developed by actuarial methods and are determined based on published tables using statutorily specified interest rates and valuation methods that will provide, in the aggregate, reserves that are greater than or equal to the minimum required by law.

 

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The Company waives deduction of deferred fractional premiums upon death of the insured and returns any portion of premium for periods beyond the date of death. Surrender values on policies do not exceed the corresponding benefit reserves.

The aggregate policy reserves for life insurance policies are based principally upon the 1941, 1958, 1980 and 2001 Commissioner’s Standard Ordinary Mortality Tables. The reserves are calculated using interest rates ranging from 2.0 to 5.5 percent and are computed principally on the Net Level Premium Valuation and the Commissioner’s Reserve Valuation Methods. Reserves for universal life policies are based on account balances adjusted for the Commissioner’s Reserve Valuation Method.

Additional premiums are charged or additional mortality charges are assessed for policies issued on substandard lives according to underwriting classification. Generally, mean reserves are determined by computing the regular mean reserve for the plan at the true age and holding, in addition, one-half (1/2) of the extra premium charge for the year. For certain flexible premium and fixed premium universal life insurance products, reserves are calculated utilizing the Commissioner’s Reserve Valuation Method for universal life policies and recognizing any substandard ratings.

Deferred annuity reserves are calculated according to the Commissioner’s Annuity Reserve Valuation Method including excess interest reserves to cover situations where the future interest guarantees plus the decrease in surrender charges are in excess of the maximum valuation rates of interest. Reserves for immediate annuities and supplementary contracts with life contingencies are equal to the present value of future payments assuming interest rates ranging from 4 to 11.25 percent and mortality rates, where appropriate, from a variety of tables.

Accident and health policy reserves are equal to the greater of the gross unearned premiums or any required mid-terminal reserves plus net unearned premiums and the present value of amounts not yet due on both reported and unreported claims.

Tabular interest, tabular less actual reserves released and tabular cost have been determined by formula. Tabular interest on funds not involving life contingencies has also been determined by formula.

The liabilities related to guaranteed investment contracts and policyholder funds left on deposit with the Company generally are equal to fund balances less applicable surrender charges.

Policy and Contract Claim Reserves

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reviewed and adjusted as necessary as experience develops or new information becomes available.

Liability for Deposit-Type Contracts

Deposit-type contracts do not incorporate risk from the death or disability of policyholders. These types of contracts may include supplemental contracts and certain annuity contracts. Deposits and withdrawals on these contracts are recorded as a direct increase or decrease, respectively, to the liability balance, and are not reflected as premiums, benefits or changes in reserve in the statement of operations.

Premiums and Annuity Considerations

Revenues for policies with mortality or morbidity risk (including annuities with purchase rate guarantees) consist of the entire premium received and are recognized over the premium paying periods of the related policies. Consideration received and benefits paid for annuity policies without mortality or morbidity risk are recorded using deposit accounting, and recorded directly to an appropriate policy reserve account, without recognizing premium income.

Reinsurance

Coinsurance premiums, commissions, expense reimbursements and reserves related to reinsured business are accounted for on bases consistent with those used in accounting for the original policies and the terms of the reinsurance contracts. Gains associated with reinsurance of in force blocks of business are included in unassigned surplus and amortized into income as earnings emerge on the reinsured block of business. Premiums ceded and recoverable losses have been reported as a reduction of premium income and benefits, respectively. Policy liabilities and accruals are reported in the accompanying financial statements net of reinsurance ceded.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Effective December 31, 2013, the Company adopted revisions to SSAP No. 35R, Guaranty Fund and Other Assessments – Revised which incorporates subsequent event (Type II) disclosures for entities subject to Section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act related to assessments payable. The adoption of this revision did not impact the financial position or results of operations of the Company as revisions relate to disclosures only. See Note 13 for further discussion.

Effective January 1, 2013, the Company adopted SSAP No. 92, Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions, A Replacement of SSAP No. 14 and SSAP No. 102, Accounting for Pensions, A Replacement of SSAP No. 89. This guidance impacts accounting for defined benefit pension plans or other postretirement plans, along with related disclosures. SSAP No. 102 requires recognition of the funded status of the plan based on the projected benefit obligation instead of the accumulated benefit obligation as under SSAP No. 89. In addition, SSAP No. 92

 

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and SSAP No. 102 require consideration of non-vested participants. The adoption of these standards did not impact the Company’s results of operations, financial position or disclosures as the Company does not sponsor the pension plan and is not directly liable under the plan. See Note 9 for further discussion of the Company’s pension plan and other postretirement plans as sponsored by Aegon.

Effective January 1, 2013, the Company adopted SSAP No. 103, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities which adopts with modifications the guidance in Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2009-16, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets and supersedes SSAP No. 91R, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. The adoption of this standard did not impact the financial position or results of operation of the Company.

Effective January 1, 2013, the Company adopted non-substantive revisions to SSAP No. 36, Troubled Debt Restructuring. These revisions adopt guidance from ASU 2011-02, Receivables – A Creditors’ Determination of Whether a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring, which clarifies what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring and adopts with modification troubled debt restructuring disclosures for creditors from ASU 2010-20: Receivables (Topic 310), Disclosures About the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses. The adoption of this revision did not impact the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

Effective December 31, 2012, the Company adopted non-substantive revisions to SSAP No. 86 to require disclosure of embedded credit derivatives within a financial instrument that expose the holder to the possibility of making future payments, and adopted guidance from Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2010-11, Derivatives and Hedging – Scope Exception Related to Embedded Credit Derivatives, to clarify that seller credit derivative disclosures do not apply to embedded derivative features related to the transfer of credit risk that is only in the form of subordination of one financial instrument to another. The adoption of these revisions had no impact to the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

Effective December 31, 2012, the Company adopted non-substantive revisions to SSAP No. 86 to move one aspect of the criteria for a hedged forecasted transaction and incorporate it as criteria for a fair value hedge. The adoption of this revision had no impact to the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

Effective December 31, 2012, the Company adopted non-substantive revisions to SSAP No. 27, Disclosure of Information about Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk, Financial Instruments with Concentrations of Credit Risk and Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, which clarifies that embedded derivatives, which are not separately recognized as derivatives under statutory accounting, are included in the disclosures of financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk. The adoption of this revision had no impact to the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

 

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(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Effective December 31, 2012, the Company adopted non-substantive revisions to SSAP No. 1, Disclosures of Accounting Policies, Risks and Uncertainties and Other Disclosures. These revisions require reference to the accounting policy and procedure footnote that describes permitted or prescribed practices when an individual note is impacted by such practices. The adoption of this requirement had no impact to the Company’s results of operation or financial position, but did require additional disclosures. See Note 6 Policy and Contract Attributes for further details.

Effective January 1, 2012, the Company adopted revisions to SSAP No. 100, Fair Value Measurements (SSAP No. 100). These revisions require new disclosures of fair value hierarchy and the method used to obtain the fair value measurement, a new footnote that summarizes hierarchy levels by type of financial instrument and gross presentation of purchases, sales, issues and settlements within the reconciliation for fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the hierarchy. The adoption of these revisions had no impact to the Company’s results of operations or financial position, but did require additional disclosures. See Note 2 Fair Values of Financial Instruments for further details.

Effective January 1, 2012, the Company began computing current and deferred income taxes in accordance with SSAP No. 101. This statement established statutory accounting principles for current and deferred federal and foreign income taxes and current state income taxes. The adoption of this statement resulted in the transfer of $67,503 from Aggregate Write-Ins for Other than Special Surplus Funds to Unassigned Funds and updates to the Company’s income tax disclosures. See Note 5 Income Taxes for further details.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company adopted SSAP No. 10R, Income Taxes –Revised, A Temporary Replacement of SSAP No. 10 (SSAP No. 10R). This statement established statutory accounting principles for current and deferred federal and foreign income taxes and current state income taxes. The SSAP temporarily superseded SSAP No. 10, Income Taxes. SSAP No. 10R allowed an entity to elect to admit additional deferred tax assets (DTAs) utilizing a three year loss carryback provision, plus the lesser of a look-forward of three years on gross DTAs expected to be realized or 15% of statutory capital and surplus if the entity’s risk-based capital is above the 250% risk-based capital level where an action level could occur as a result of a trend test utilizing the old SSAP No. 10 provisions to calculate the DTA. Prior to the adoption of SSAP No. 10R, the admitted DTA was calculated by taking into consideration a one year loss carryback and look-forward on gross DTAs that can be expected to be realized and a 10% capital and surplus limit on the admitted amount of the DTA. The Company elected to admit additional deferred tax assets pursuant to SSAP No. 10R and as a result, the cumulative effect of the adoption of this standard was the difference between the calculation of the admitted DTA per SSAP No.10R and the old SSAP No. 10 methodology at December 31, 2011. This change in accounting principle increased surplus by a net amount of $67,503 at December 31, 2011, which has been recorded within the statements of changes in capital and surplus.

Effective December 31, 2011, the Company adopted SSAP No. 5R, Liabilities, Contingencies and Impairments of Assets – Revised. The revisions require the Company to recognize a liability

 

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equal to the greater of (a) the fair value of the guarantee at its inception, even if the likelihood of payment under the guarantee is remote or (b) the contingent liability amount required to be recognized if it is probable that a liability has been incurred at the financial statement date and the amount of loss can reasonably be determined. While this guidance does not exclude guarantees issued as intercompany transactions or between related parties from the initial liability recognition requirement, there are a couple exceptions. Guarantees made to/or on behalf of a wholly-owned subsidiary and related party guarantees that are considered “unlimited” (for example, in response to a rating agency’s requirement to provide a commitment to support) are exempt from the initial liability recognition. Additional disclosures are also required under this new guidance for all guarantees, whether or not they meet the criteria for initial liability recognition. The adoption of this new accounting principle had no material impact to the Company’s results of operations or financial position, but did require additional disclosures regarding these guarantees.

Effective December 31, 2011, the Company adopted non-substantive revisions to SSAP No. 100, to incorporate the provisions of ASU 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This revision required a new disclosure for assets and liabilities for which fair value is not measured and reported in the statement of financial position but is otherwise disclosed. The adoption of these revisions had no impact to the Company’s results of operations or financial position. See Note 2 for further details.

Effective December 31, 2011, the Company adopted non-substantive changes to SSAP No. 32, Investments in Preferred Stock (including investments in preferred stock of subsidiary, controlled, or affiliated entities). The amendment was made to clarify the definition of preferred stock. Under the revised SSAP No. 32, a preferred stock is defined as any class or series of shares the holders of which have any preference, either as to the payment of dividends or distribution of assets on liquidation, over the holder of common stock [as defined in SSAP No. 30, Investments in Common Stock (excluding investments in common stock of subsidiary, controlled, or affiliated entities)] issued by an entity. This revised definition had no impact to the Company.

Effective January 1, 2011, the Company adopted SSAP No. 35R, Guaranty Fund and Other Assessments – Revised. This statement modified the conditions required for recognizing a liability for insurance-related assessments and required additional disclosures to be made in the Notes to the Financial Statements. The adoption of this accounting principle had no financial impact to the Company.

Effective January 1, 2011, the Company adopted revisions to certain paragraphs of SSAP No. 43R – Loan-backed and Structured Securities to clarify the accounting for gains and losses between AVR and IMR. The revisions clarify that an AVR/IMR bifurcation analysis should be performed when SSAP No. 43R securities are sold (not just as a result of impairment). These changes were applied on a prospective basis and had no financial impact to the Company upon adoption.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Effective January 1, 2011, the Company adopted revisions to SSAP No. 43R to clarify the definitions of loan-backed and structured securities. The clarified guidance was applied prospectively and had no financial impact to the Company upon adoption.

Effective January 1, 2014, the Company will adopt SSAP No. 105, Working Capital Finance Investments, which allows working capital finance investments to be admitted assets if certain criteria are met. The adoption of this standard had no impact to the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

Effective December 31, 2014 the Company will adopt revisions to SSAP No. 104R, Share-Based Payments, which provides guidance for share-based payments transactions with non-employees. The adoption of this revision is expected to be immaterial to the financial position and results of operations of the Company.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2012 financial statements to conform to the 2013 presentation.

During 2013, the Company changed the presentation of derivative liabilities. As a result of these changes, $1,841 was reclassified between the Other liabilities line and the Derivatives line in the 2012 Balance Sheet to conform to the 2013 presentation.

Correction of Errors

In 2014 after the filing of the Annual Statement, the Company discovered an error in the reporting of an affiliated modified coinsurance transaction resulting in misstatements of the reserve adjustments on reinsurance ceded, commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance ceded, and benefit expenses in the Statement of Operations. The impact of this error on the aforementioned accounts as of December 31, 2011 was an understatement of net income of $7,549 ($4,907 net of tax). This was corrected and is reflected as a correction of an error in the capital and surplus accounts of the 2012 Statement of Changes in Capital and Surplus. The 2012 financial statements have been restated to properly reflect the impact of the error and the 2013 financial statements have been properly stated.

 

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Restatements

The Company identified errors in its prior year audited statutory financial statements related to affiliated reinsurance receivables. The Company has obtained approval from the Ohio Department of Insurance to restate its 2012 statutory financial statements. The following tables show the impact of the restatement.

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2012  
Balance sheet    As Reported     Adjustment     As Restated  

Total admitted assets

      

Net deferred income tax asset

     103,071        2,070        105,141   

Receivable from parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     —          10,992        10,992   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total admitted assets

   $ 8,600,827      $ 13,062      $ 8,613,889   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

      

Payable to parent

     15,332        (15,332     —     

Federal income taxes payable

     8,738        9,213        17,951   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 8,281,592      $ (6,119   $ 8,275,473   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Year Ended December 31, 2012  
Statement of Operation    As Reported     Adjustment     As Restated  

Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance ceded

     (3,415     (4,655     (8,070

Reserve adjustments on reinsurance ceded

     (24,697     11,499        (13,198

Benefits paid or provided for: Life

     70,668        273        70,941   

Gain before benefit from income taxes

     148,563        6,571        155,134   

Expense from income taxes

     13,977        6,571        20,548   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 129,995      $ —        $ 129,995   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Year Ended December 31, 2012  
Statement of Changes in Capital and Surplus    As Reported     Adjustment     As Restated  

Balance at January 1, 2012

   $ 275,198      $ —        $ 275,198   

Net income

     129,995        —          129,995   

Change in nonadmitted assets

     (9,919     2,070        (7,849

Change in surplus as a result of reinsurance

     (33,519     12,204        (21,315

Correction of error - reinsurance

     —          4,907        4,907   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

   $ 319,235      $ 19,181      $ 338,416   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended December 31, 2012  
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows    As Reported     Adjustment     As Restated  

Operating activities:

      

Miscellaneous income received

     258,494        19,048        277,542   

Benefit and loss related payments

     (520,765     (273     (521,038
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 237,321      $ 18,775      $ 256,096   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities:

      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

   $ (227,854   $ —        $ (227,854
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing and miscellaneous activities:

      

Receivable from parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     2,067        (10,992     (8,925

Payable to parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     (11,400     (15,332     (26,732

Other cash provided (applied)

     2,147        7,549        9,696   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing and miscellaneous activities

   $ 4,412      $ (18,775   $ (14,363
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2. Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

Determination of fair value

The fair values of financial instruments are determined by management after taking into consideration several sources of data. When available, the Company uses quoted market prices in active markets to determine the fair value of its investments. The Company’s valuation policy utilizes a pricing hierarchy which dictates that publicly available prices are initially sought from indices and third-party pricing services. In the event that pricing is not available from these sources, those securities are submitted to brokers to obtain quotes. Lastly, securities are priced using internal cash flow modeling techniques. These valuation methodologies commonly use reported trades, bids, offers, issuer spreads, benchmark yields, estimated prepayment speeds, and/or estimated cash flows.

To understand the valuation methodologies used by third-party pricing services, the Company reviews and monitors their applicable methodology documents. Any changes to their methodologies are noted and reviewed for reasonableness. In addition, the Company performs in-depth reviews of prices received from third-party pricing services on a sample basis. The objective for such reviews is to demonstrate that the Company can corroborate detailed information such as assumptions, inputs and methodologies used in pricing individual securities against documented pricing methodologies. Only third-party pricing services and brokers with a substantial presence in the market and with appropriate experience and expertise are used.

 

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Each month, the Company performs an analysis of the information obtained from indices, third-party services, and brokers to ensure that the information is reasonable and produces a reasonable estimate of fair value. The Company considers both qualitative and quantitative factors as part of this analysis, including but not limited to, recent transactional activity for similar securities, review of pricing statistics and trends, and consideration of recent relevant market events. Other controls and procedures over pricing received from indices, third-party pricing services, or brokers include validation checks such as exception reports which highlight significant price changes, stale prices or un-priced securities.

Fair value hierarchy

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified, for disclosure purposes, based on a hierarchy defined by SSAP No. 100. The hierarchy gives the highest ranking to fair values determined using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1), and the lowest ranking to fair values determined using methodologies and models with unobservable inputs (Level 3). An asset’s or a liability’s classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to its measurement. For example, a Level 3 fair value measurement may include inputs that are both observable (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable (Level 3).The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

Level 1 -    Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets accessible at the measurement date.
Level 2 -    Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include the following:
  

a)      Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets

  

b)      Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets

  

c)      Inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable

  

d)      Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means

Level 3 -    Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. They reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.

 

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The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments:

Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments: The carrying amounts reported in the accompanying balance sheets for these financial instruments approximate their fair values. Cash in not included in the below tables.

Short-Term Notes Receivable from Affiliates: The carrying amounts reported in the accompanying balance sheets for these financial instruments approximate their fair value.

Bonds and Stocks: The NAIC allows insurance companies to report the fair value determined by the SVO or to determine the fair value by using a permitted valuation method. The fair values of bonds and stocks are reported or determined using the following pricing sources: indexes, third party pricing services, brokers, external fund managers and internal models.

Fair values for fixed maturity securities (including redeemable preferred stock) actively traded are determined from third-party pricing services, which are determined as discussed above in the description of level one and level two values within the fair value hierarchy. For fixed maturity securities (including redeemable preferred stock) not actively traded, fair values are estimated using values obtained from third-party pricing services, or are based on non-binding broker quotes or internal models. In the case of private placements, fair values are estimated by discounting the expected future cash flows using current market rates applicable to the coupon rate, credit and maturity of the investments.

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate: The fair values for mortgage loans on real estate are estimated utilizing discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates reflective of current market conditions and the risk characteristics of the loans.

Real Estate: Real estate held for sale is typically valued utilizing independent external appraisers in conjunctions with reviews by qualified internal appraisers. Valuations are primarily based on active market prices, adjusted for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific property. If such information is not available, other valuation methods are applied, considering the value that the property’s net earning power will support, the value indicated by recent sales of comparable properties and the current cost of reproducing or replacing the property.

Other Invested Assets: The fair values for other invested assets, which include investments in surplus notes issued by other insurance companies and fixed or variable rate investments with underlying characteristics of bonds, were determined primarily by using indexes, third party pricing services and internal models.

Derivative Financial Instruments: The estimated fair values of interest rate swaps, including interest rate and currency swaps, are based on pricing models or formulas using current assumptions.

 

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Policy Loans: The fair value of policy loans is equal to the book value of the loan, which is stated at unpaid principal balance.

Securities Lending Reinvested Collateral: The cash collateral from securities lending is reinvested in various short-term and long-term debt instruments. The fair values of these investments are determined using the methods described above under Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments and Bonds and Stocks.

Receivable from/Payable to Parent, Subsidiaries and Affiliates: The carrying amount of receivable from/payable to affiliates approximates their fair value.

Deposit-Type Contracts: The carrying amounts of deposit-type contracts reported in the accompanying balance sheets approximate their fair values.

Investment Contract Liabilities: The carrying value of the Company’s liabilities for deferred annuities with minimum guaranteed benefits is determined using a stochastic valuation as described in Note 6, which approximates the fair value. For investment contracts without minimum guarantees, fair value is estimated using discounted cash flows. For those liabilities that are short in duration, carrying amount approximates fair value. For investment contracts with no defined maturity, fair value is estimated to be the present surrender value.

Separate Account Assets and Annuity Liabilities: The fair value of separate account assets are based on quoted market prices when available. When not available, they are valued in the same manner as general account assets as further described in this note. The fair value of separate account annuity liabilities is based on the account value for separate accounts business without guarantees.

The Company accounts for its investments in affiliated common stock using the equity method of accounting; as such, they are not included in the following disclosures.

Fair values for the Company’s insurance contracts other than investment-type contracts (including separate account universal life liabilities) are not required to be disclosed. However, the fair values of liabilities under all insurance contracts are taken into consideration in the Company’s overall management of interest rate risk, which minimizes exposure to changing interest rates through the matching of investment maturities with amounts due under insurance contracts.

 

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The following tables set forth a comparison of the estimated fair values and carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including those not measured at fair value in the balance sheets, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

 

     December 31
2013
 
     Estimated
Fair Value
     Admitted
Assets
     (Level 1)      (Level 2)      (Level 3)      Not Practicable
(Carrying
Value)
 

Admitted assets

                 

Cash equivalents and short-term investments, other than affiliates

   $ 106,781       $ 106,781       $ —         $ 106,781       $ —         $ —     

Bonds

     1,481,846         1,448,053         92,402         1,360,214         29,230         —     

Mortgage loans on real estate

     79,470         77,805         —           —           79,470         —     

Other invested assets

     500         500         —           500         —           —     

Policy loans

     442,800         442,800         —           442,800         —           —     

Securities lending reinvested collateral

     88,261         88,265         —           88,261         —           —     

Receivable from parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     19,859         19,859         —           19,859         —           —     

Separate account assets

     6,969,477         6,969,477         6,969,477         —           —           —     

Liabilities

                 

Investment contract liabilities

     415,572         408,065         —           3,735         411,837         —     

Deposit-type contracts

     21,520         21,520         —           21,520         —           —     

Equity swaps

     4,100         4,100         —           4,100         —           —     

Separate account annuity liabilities

     3,383,676         3,383,676         —           3,383,676         —           —     
     December 31
2012 - restated
 
     Estimated
Fair Value
     Admitted
Assets
     (Level 1)      (Level 2)      (Level 3)      Not Practicable
(Carrying
Value)
 

Admitted assets

                 

Cash equivalents and short-term investments, other than affiliates

   $ 182,489       $ 182,489       $ —         $ 182,489       $ —         $ —     

Bonds

     1,205,473         1,116,229         72,215         1,124,699         8,559         —     

Common stocks, other than affiliates

     117         117         117         —           —           —     

Mortgage loans on real estate

     52,182         50,714         —           —           52,182         —     

Policy loans

     411,101         411,101         —           411,101         —           —     

Securities lending reinvested collateral

     84,804         84,899         —           84,804         —           —     

Receivable from parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     10,992         10,992         —           10,992         —           —     

Separate account assets

     6,477,241         6,477,241         6,477,241         —           —           —     

Liabilities

                 

Investment contract liabilities

     495,984         493,117         —           9,346         486,638         —     

Deposit-type contracts

     14,647         14,647         —           14,647         —           —     

Interest rate swaps

     1,841         1,841         —           1,841         —           —     

Separate account annuity liabilities

     3,251,991         3,251,991         —           3,251,991         —           —     

 

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The following tables provide information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

     2013  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           

Bonds

           

Industrial and miscellaneous

   $ —         $ 1,455       $ 551       $ 2,006   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total bonds

     —           1,455         551         2,006   

Cash equivalents and short-term investments

           

Government

     —           3         —           3   

Industrial and miscellaneous

     —           61,490         —           61,490   

Mutual funds

     —           45,194         —           45,194   

Sweep accounts

     —           94         —           94   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Short-term

     —           106,781         —           106,781   

Separate account assets

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

   $ —         $ 108,236       $ 551       $ 108,787   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Derivative liabilities

   $ —         $ 4,100       $ —         $ 4,100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities at fair value

   $ —         $ 4,100       $ —         $ 4,100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2012  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           

Bonds

           

Industrial and miscellaneous

   $ —         $ 1,246       $ 555       $ 1,801   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total bonds

     —           1,246         555         1,801   

Common stock

           

Industrial and miscellaneous

     117         —           —           117   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total common stock

     117         —           —           117   

Cash equivalents and short-term investments

           

Government

     —           3         —           3   

Industrial and miscellaneous

     —           134,981         —           134,981   

Mutual funds

     —           47,260         —           47,260   

Sweep accounts

     —           245         —           245   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Short-term

     —           182,489         —           182,489   

Separate account assets

     6,477,241         —           —           6,477,241   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

   $ 6,477,358       $ 183,735       $ 555       $ 6,661,648   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

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Bonds classified in Level 2 are valued using inputs from third party pricing services or broker quotes. Level 3 measurements for bonds are primarily those valued using non-binding broker quotes, which cannot be corroborated by other market observable data or internal modeling which utilize inputs that are not market observable.

Short-term investments are classified as Level 2 as they are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Derivatives classified as Level 2 represent over-the-counter (OTC) contracts valued using pricing models based on the net present value of estimated future cash flows, directly observed prices from exchange-traded derivatives, other OTC trades or external pricing services.

During 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2, respectively.

 

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(Dollars in Thousands)

 

The following tables summarize the changes in assets and liabilities classified in Level 3 for 2013 and 2012:

 

     Balance at
January 1,
2013
     Transfers
into
Level 3
     Transfers
out of
Level 3
     Total Gains
and (Losses)
Included in
Net income (a)
     Total Gains
and (Losses)
Included in
Surplus (b)
 

Bonds

              

Other

   $ 555       $ —         $ —         $ 43       $ (27
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 555       $ —         $ —         $ 43       $ (27
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Issuances      Purchases      Sales      Settlements      Balance at
December 31,
2013
 

Bonds

              

Other

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 20       $ 551   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 20       $ 551   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Balance at
January 1,
2012
     Transfers
into
Level 3
     Transfers
out of
Level 3
     Total Gains
and (Losses)
Included in
Net income (a)
     Total Gains
and (Losses)
Included in
Surplus (b)
 

Bonds

              

Other

   $ 559       $ —         $ —         $ 51       $ (25
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 559       $ —         $ —         $ 51       $ (25
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Issuances      Purchases      Sales      Settlements      Balance at
December 31,
2012
 

Bonds

              

Other

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 30       $ 555   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 30       $ 555   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Recorded as a component of Net Realized Capital Gains/Losses in the Statements of Operations
(b) Recorded as a component of Change in Net Unrealized Capital Gains/Losses in the Statements of Changes in Capital and Surplus

The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and out of levels as of the beginning of the reporting period.

As indicated in Note 1, real estate held for sale is measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. The Company is exploring the sale of 2 parcels of land adjacent to its home office properties. Therefore, these 2 properties are carried at fair value less cost to sell as of December 31, 2013, which amounts to $6,259. There was no real estate carried at fair value as of December 31, 2012.

 

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Fair value was determined by utilizing an external appraisal following the sales comparison approach. The fair value measurements are classified in Level 3 as the comparable sales and adjustments for the specific attributes of these properties are not market observable inputs.

3. Investments

The carrying amount and estimated fair value of investments in bonds are as follows:

 

                   Gross      Gross         
                   Unrealized      Unrealized         
            Gross      Losses 12      Losses less      Estimated  
     Carrying      Unrealized      Months or      Than 12      Fair  
     Amount      Gains      More      Months      Value  

December 31, 2013

              

Unaffiliated bonds:

              

United States Government and agencies

   $ 82,813       $ 1,150       $ 10       $ 2,075       $ 81,878   

State, municipal and other government

     32,010         759         354         1,246         31,169   

Hybrid securities

     19,038         2,622         —           —           21,660   

Industrial and miscellaneous

     936,439         37,152         1,088         15,148         957,355   

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

     377,753         17,489         1,079         4,379         389,784   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,448,053       $ 59,172       $ 2,531       $ 22,848       $ 1,481,846   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                   Gross      Gross         
                   Unrealized      Unrealized         
            Gross      Losses 12      Losses less      Estimated  
     Carrying      Unrealized      Months or      Than 12      Fair  
     Amount      Gains      More      Months      Value  

December 31, 2012

              

Unaffiliated bonds:

              

United States Government and agencies

   $ 52,940       $ 5,702       $ —         $ —         $ 58,642   

State, municipal and other government

     27,378         3,421         50         —           30,749   

Hybrid securities

     19,055         864         1,238         —           18,681   

Industrial and miscellaneous

     720,424         68,173         24         1,072         787,501   

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

     296,432         19,586         6,083         35         309,900   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,116,229       $ 97,746       $ 7,395       $ 1,107       $ 1,205,473   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for bonds that have been in a continuous loss position for greater than or equal to twelve months, the Company held 26 and 21 securities with a carrying amount of $49,119 and $51,454 and an unrealized loss of $2,531 and $7,394 with an

 

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average price of 94.9 and 85.6 (fair value/amortized cost). Of this portfolio, 82.2% and 72.4% were investment grade with associated unrealized losses of $1,394 and $5,266, respectively.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for bonds that have been in a continuous loss position for less than twelve months, the Company held 178 and 17 securities with a carrying amount of $609,765 and $61,424 and an unrealized loss of $22,848 and $1,107 with an average price of 96.3 and 98.2 (fair value/amortized cost). Of this portfolio, 98.0% and 88.5% were investment grade with associated unrealized losses of $21,926 and $788, respectively.

The estimated fair value of bonds and common stocks with gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

     Losses 12      Losses Less         
     Months or      Than 12         
     More      Months      Total  

December 31, 2013

        

Unaffiliated bonds:

        

United States Government and agencies

   $ 540       $ 64,656       $ 65,196   

State, municipal and other government

     1,814         14,149         15,963   

Industrial and miscellaneous

     27,904         380,486         408,390   

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

     16,330         127,625         143,955   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 46,588       $ 586,916       $ 633,504   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Losses 12      Losses Less         
     Months or      Than 12         
     More      Months      Total  

December 31, 2012

        

Unaffiliated bonds:

        

United States Government and agencies

   $ —         $ 550       $ 550   

State, municipal and other government

     2,120         —           2,120   

Hybrid securities

     8,250         —           8,250   

Industrial and miscellaneous

     641         57,229         57,870   

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

     33,049         2,539         35,588   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     44,060         60,318         104,378   

Unaffiliated common stocks

     —           116         116   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 44,060       $ 60,434       $ 104,494   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The carrying amount and estimated fair value of bonds at December 31, 2013, by contractual maturity, is shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepay penalties.

 

     Carrying
Amount
     Estimated
Fair
Value
 

Due in one year or less

   $ 25,979       $ 26,476   

Due after one year through five years

     294,870         311,620   

Due after five years through ten years

     507,668         510,003   

Due after ten years

     241,783         243,963   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,070,300       $ 1,092,062   

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

     377,753         389,784   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,448,053       $ 1,481,846   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For impairment policies related to non-structured and structured securities, refer to Note 1 under Investments.

There were no loan-backed securities with a recognized other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) due to intent to sell or lack of intent and ability to hold during the years ended December 31, 2013 or 2011. The following table provides the aggregate totals for loan-backed securities with a recognized OTTI due to intent to sell or lack of intent and ability to hold, in which the security is written down to fair value during the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

     Amortized                       
     Cost Basis      OTTI Recognized in Loss         
     Before OTTI      Interest      Non-interest      Fair Value  

Year Ended December 31, 2012

           

OTTI recognized 4th Quarter:

           

Inability or lack of intent to retain the investment in the security for a period of time sufficient to recover the amortized cost basis

   $ 8,122       $ —         $ 117       $ 8,005   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total 4th Quarter OTTI on loan-backed securities

     8,122         —           117         8,005   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aggregate total

   $ 8,122       $ —         $ 117       $ 8,005   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following tables provide the aggregate totals for loan-backed securities with a recognized OTTI due to the Company’s cash flow analysis, in which the security is written down to estimated future cash flows discounted at the security’s effective yield.

 

     Amortized Cost                       
     before Current             Amortized Cost         
     Period OTTI      Recognized OTTI      After OTTI      Fair Value  

Year ended December 31, 2013

           

1st quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

   $ 4,934       $ 244       $ 4,690       $ 930   

2nd quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

     3,857         64         3,793         403   

3rd quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

     6,137         505         5,632         1,815   

4th quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

     2,378         104         2,274         2,135   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aggregate total

   $ 17,306       $ 917       $ 16,389       $ 5,283   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Amortized Cost                       
     before Current             Amortized Cost         
     Period OTTI      Recognized OTTI      After OTTI      Fair Value  

Year ended December 31, 2012

           

1st quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

   $ 1,582       $ 10       $ 1,572       $ 926   

2nd quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

     6,924         56         6,868         2,062   

3rd quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

     31         1         30         18   

4th quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

     14,707         317         14,390         9,570   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aggregate total

   $ 23,244       $ 384       $ 22,860       $ 12,576   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Amortized Cost
before Current
Period OTTI
     Recognized OTTI      Amortized Cost
After OTTI
     Fair Value  

Year ended December 31, 2011

           

1st quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

   $ 1,000       $ 24       $ 976       $ 529   

2nd quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

     2,733         80         2,653         1,548   

3rd quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

     2,604         25         2,579         1,377   

4th quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

     3,821         108         3,713         2,307   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aggregate total

   $ 10,158       $ 237       $ 9,921       $ 5,761   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following loan-backed and structured securities were held at December 31, 2013, for which an OTTI was recognized during the current reporting period:

 

CUSIP

   Amortized Cost
Before Current
Period OTTI
     Present Value
of Projected
Cash Flows
     Recognized
OTTI
     Amortized Cost
After OTTI
     Fair Value at
Time of OTTI
     Quarter in which
Impairment
Occurred
 

35729PPC8

   $ 4,000       $ 3,869       $ 131       $ 3,869       $ 703         1Q 2013   

759950FJ2

     934         822         112         822         227         1Q 2013   

35729PPC8

     3,857         3,793         64         3,793         403         2Q 2013   

35729PPC8

     3,783         3,598         185         3,598         355         3Q 2013   

759950FJ2

     818         652         166         652         255         3Q 2013   

12668WAC1

     813         785         28         785         727         4Q 2013   

759950FJ2

     201         190         11         190         207         4Q 2013   

The unrealized losses of loan-backed and structured securities where fair value is less than cost or amortized cost for which an OTTI has not been recognized in earnings as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

 

     Losses 12
Months or
More
     Losses Less
Than 12
Months
 

Year Ended December 31, 2013

     

The aggregate amount of unrealized losses

   $ 1,974       $ 4,389   

The aggregate related fair value of securities with unrealized losses

     18,285         127,677   

 

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     Losses 12
Months or
More
     Losses Less
Than 12
Months
 

Year Ended December 31, 2012

     

The aggregate amount of unrealized losses

   $ 11,568       $ 35   

The aggregate related fair value of securities with unrealized losses

     34,850         4,056   

Detail of net investment income is presented below:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  

Income:

      

Bonds

   $ 55,638      $ 47,292      $ 41,739   

Common stocks

     15,510        13,925        18,667   

Mortgage loans on real estate

     2,542        2,091        1,502   

Real estate

     4,520        4,409        4,571   

Policy loans

     22,562        21,841        21,751   

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     213        314        386   

Derivatives

     23        —          (516

Other invested assets

     (764     (684     (1,287

Other

     1,250        1,130        515   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross investment income

     101,494        90,318        87,328   

Less investment expenses

     9,004        8,589        7,297   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

   $ 92,490      $ 81,729      $ 80,031   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales and other disposals (excluding maturities) of bonds and preferred stock and related gross realized capital gains and losses were as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  

Proceeds

   $ 312,963      $ 324,065      $ 258,853   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross realized gains

   $ 3,042      $ 6,484      $ 3,231   

Gross realized losses

     (6,545     (1,347     (2,031
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized capital gains (losses)

   $ (3,503   $ 5,137      $ 1,200   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company had gross realized losses for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 of $923, $417 and $311, respectively, which relate to losses recognized on other-than-temporary declines in fair values of bonds.

 

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Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments are summarized below:

 

     Realized  
     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  

Bonds

   $ (4,426   $ 4,720      $ 889   

Common stocks

     —          1        —     

Mortgage loans

     —          252        237   

Real estate

     (830     —          —     

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     —          —          5   

Derivatives

     13,326        (4,550     (13,204

Other

     (33     (170     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     8,037        253        (12,073

Federal income tax effect

     968        (1,153     402   

Transfer to interest maintenance reserve

     2,098        (3,691     (760
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments

   $ 11,103      $ (4,591   $ (12,431
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company did not have any recorded investments in restructured securities at December 31, 2013 and 2011. At December 31, 2012, the Company had recorded investments in restructured securities of $118. The capital gain taken as a direct result of restructures in 2012 was $34. The Company often has impaired a security prior to the restructure date. These impairments are not included in the calculation of restructure related losses and are accounted for as a realized loss, reducing the cost basis of the security involved.

The changes in net unrealized capital gains and losses on investments were as follows:

 

     Change in Unrealized  
     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  

Bonds

   $ 4,581      $ 765      $ (999

Common stocks

     1        (1     (3,237

Affiliated entities

     2,679        342        —     

Derivatives

     (2,259     (1,330     461   

Other invested assets

     —          222        (206
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in unrealized capital gains (losses)

     5,002        (2     (3,981

Taxes on unrealized capital gains/losses

     —          120        261   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in unrealized capital gains (losses), net of tax

   $ 5,002      $ 118      $ (3,720
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The credit quality of mortgage loans by type of property for the year ended December 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

     Commercial      Total  

AAA - AA

   $ 26,358       $ 26,358   

A

     51,447         51,447   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 77,805       $ 77,805   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The credit quality for commercial mortgage loans was determined based on an internal credit rating model which assigns a letter rating to each mortgage loan in the portfolio as an indicator of the credit quality of the mortgage loan. The internal credit rating model was designed based on rating agency methodology, then modified for credit risk associated with the Company’s mortgage lending process, taking into account such factors as projected future cash flows, net operating income, and collateral value. The model produces a credit rating score and an associated letter rating which is intended to align with S&P ratings as closely as possible. Information supporting the credit risk rating process is updated at least annually.

During 2013, the Company issued mortgage loans with a maximum interest rate of 3.80% and a minimum interest rate of 3.60% for commercial loans. During 2012, the Company issued mortgage loans with a maximum interest rate of 3.75% and a minimum interest rate of 3.70% for commercial loans. The maximum percentage of any one mortgage loan to the value of the underlying real estate originated during the years ending December 31, 2013 and 2012 at the time of origination was 64% and 70%, respectively. During 2013 and 2012, no loans were transferred from affiliated entities.

 

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The following tables provide the age analysis of mortgage loans aggregated by type:

 

            Residential      Commercial                
December 31, 2013    Farm      Insured      All Other      Insured      All Other      Mezzanine      Total  

Recorded Investment (All)

                    

(a) Current

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 77,805       $ —         $ 77,805   

(b) 30-59 Days Past Due

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     

(c) 60-89 Days Past Due

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     

(d) 90-179 Days Past Due

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     

(e) 180+ Days Past Due

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     
            Residential      Commercial                
December 31, 2012    Farm      Insured      All Other      Insured      All Other      Mezzanine      Total  

Recorded Investment (All)

                    

(a) Current

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 50,714       $ —         $ 50,714   

(b) 30-59 Days Past Due

     —           —           —           —           —           —           -   

(c) 60-89 Days Past Due

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     

(d) 90-179 Days Past Due

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     

(e) 180+ Days Past Due

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     

The Company accrues interest income on impaired loans to the extent deemed collectible (delinquent less than 91 days) and the loan continues to perform under its original or restructured contractual terms. Interest income on nonperforming loans generally is recognized on a cash basis. The Company did not recognize any interest income on impaired loans for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 or 2011. The Company did not recognize any interest income on a cash basis for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 or 2011.

During 2013, 2012 and 2011, no mortgage loans were foreclosed and transferred to real estate. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company held a mortgage loan loss reserve in the AVR of $759 and $482, respectively.

 

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The Company’s mortgage loan portfolio is diversified by geographic region and specific collateral property type as follows:

 

Geographic Distribution

   

Property Type Distribution

 
     December 31          December 31  
     2013     2012          2013     2012  

South Atlantic

     57     39   Retail      46     74

W. South Central

     15        11      Other      34        2   

Pacific

     12        24      Office      20        24   

Middle Atlantic

     7        11          

W. North Central

     6        10          

Mountain

     3        5          

At December 31, 2013, the Company had ownership interest in five LIHTC investments. The remaining years of unexpired tax credits ranged from two to eight and the properties were not subject to regulatory review. The length of time remaining for holding periods ranged from two to thirteen years. There are no contingent equity commitments expected to be paid in the future. There were no impairment losses, write-downs or reclassifications during 2013 related to these credits.

At December 31, 2012, the Company had ownership interest in five LIHTC investments. The remaining years of unexpired tax credits ranged from three to nine and the properties were not subject to regulatory review. The length of time remaining for holding periods ranged from three to fourteen years. There were no contingent equity commitments expected to be paid in the future. There were no impairment losses, write-downs or reclassifications during 2012 related to these credits.

The following tables provide the carrying value of state transferable tax credits gross of any related tax liabilities and total unused transferable tax credits by state and in total as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

          December 31, 2013  

Description of State Transferable Tax Credits

   State    Carrying Value      Unused Amount*  

Low-Income Housing Tax Credits

   MA    $ 160       $ 489   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 160       $ 489   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
          December 31, 2012  

Description of State Transferable Tax Credits

   State    Carrying Value      Unused Amount*  

Low-Income Housing Tax Credits

   MA    $ 426       $ 755   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 426       $ 755   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* The unused amount reflects credits that the Company deems will be realizable in the period from 2014 to 2015.

The Company had no non-transferable state tax credits.

 

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The Company estimated the utilization of the remaining state transferable tax credits by projecting a future tax liability based on projected premium, tax rates and tax credits and comparing the projected future tax liability to the availability of remaining state transferable tax credits. The Company had no impairment losses related to state transferable tax credits.

The Company has entered into collateral agreements with certain counterparties wherein the counterparty is required to post assets on the Company’s behalf. The posted amount is equal to the difference between the net positive fair value of the contracts and an agreed upon threshold that is based on the credit rating of the counterparty. Inversely, if the net fair value of all contracts with this counterparty is negative, the Company is required to post assets instead. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company does not have any contracts, aggregated at a counterparty level, with a positive fair value. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the fair value of all contracts, aggregated at a counterparty level, with a negative fair value amount to $4,100 and $1,841, respectively.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, the Company has recorded $(4,100) and $(1,841) for the component of derivative instruments utilized for hedging purposes that did not qualify for hedge accounting. This has been recorded directly to unassigned surplus as an unrealized loss.

The Company did not recognize any unrealized gains or losses during 2013 or 2012 that represented the component of derivative instruments gain or loss that was excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, the Company had outstanding receive fixed - pay fixed swaps with a notional amount of $690 and $8.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, the Company had outstanding receive fixed - pay floating swaps with a notional amount of $14,368 and $0.

The Company recognized net realized gain (losses) from swaps in the amount of $(3,558), $(3,791) and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.

Under exchange traded futures and options, the Company agrees to purchase a specified number of contracts from other parties and to post a variation margin on a daily basis in an amount equal to the difference in the daily fair values of those contracts. The parties with whom the Company enters into exchange traded futures and options are regulated futures commissions merchants who are members of a trading exchange. The Company recognized net realized gains (losses) from futures contracts in the amount of $16,914, $758 and $13,203 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

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Open futures contracts at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

Long/Short

   Number
of Contracts
  

Contract Type

   Opening
Fair
Value
     Year-End
Fair
Value
 

December 31, 2013

           
      DJ EURO STOXX      

Long

   967    March 2014 Futures    $ 28,040       $ 30,054   
      HANG SENG IDX      

Long

   140    January 2014 Futures      162,918         163,331   
      S&P 500      

Long

   306    March 2014 Futures      134,506         140,844   
      S&P 500      

Short

   135    March 2014 Futures      59,917         62,137   

Long/Short

   Number
of Contracts
  

Contract Type

   Opening
Fair
Value
     Year-End
Fair
Value
 

December 31, 2012

        
      DJ EURO STOXX      

Long

   529    March 2013 Futures    $ 18,310       $ 18,290   
      HANG SENG IDX      

Long

   60    January 2013 Futures      8,751         8,779   
      S&P 500      

Long

   44    March 2013 Futures      15,070         15,621   

 

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(Dollars in Thousands)

 

The following tables show the pledged or restricted assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

 

     Gross Restricted
Current Year
 

Restricted Asset Category

   Total General
Account (G/A)
     G/A Supporting
Separate
Account (S/A)
Activity
     Total S/A
Restricted
Assets
     S/A Assets
Supporting G/A
Activity
     Total  

a. Subject to contractual obligation for which liability is not shown

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

b. Collateral held under security lending agreements

     88,184         —           —           —           88,184   

c. Subject to repurchase agreements

     —           —           —           —           —     

d. Subject to reverse repurchase agreements

     —           —           —           —           —     

e. Subject to dollar repurchase agreements

     26,475         —           —           —           26,475   

f. Subject to dollar reverse repurchase agreements

     —           —           —           —           —     

g. Placed under option contracts

     —           —           —           —           —     

h. Letter stock or securities restricted as to sale

     —           —           —           —           —     

i. On deposit with state(s)

     3,526         —           —           —           3,526   

j. On deposit with other regulatory bodies

     —           —           —           —           —     

k. Pledged as collateral not captured in other categories

     18,694         —           —           —           18,694   

l. Other restricted assets

     —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

m. Total Restricted Assets

   $ 136,879       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 136,879   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Gross Restricted            Percentage  

Restricted Asset Category

   Total From
Prior Year
     Increase/
(Decrease)
    Total Current
Year Admitted
Restricted
     Gross
Restricted
to Total
Assets
    Admitted
Restricted to
Total
Admitted
Assets
 

a. Subject to contractual obligation for which liability is not shown

   $ —         $ —        $ —           0.00     0.00

b. Collateral held under security lending agreements

     84,932         3,252        88,184         0.94        0.94   

c. Subject to repurchase agreements

     —           —          —           0.00        0.00   

d. Subject to reverse repurchase agreements

     —           —          —           0.00        0.00   

e. Subject to dollar repurchase agreements

     25,986         489        26,475         0.28        0.28   

f. Subject to dollar reverse repurchase agreements

     —           —          —           0.00        0.00   

g. Placed under option contracts

     —           —          —           0.00        0.00   

h. Letter stock or securities restricted as to sale

     —           —          —           0.00        0.00   

i. On deposit with state(s)

     3,567         (41     3,526         0.04        0.04   

j. On deposit with other regulatory bodies

     —           —          —           0.00        0.00   

k. Pledged as collateral not captured in other categories

     14,125         4,569        18,694         0.20        0.20   

l. Other restricted assets

     —           —          —           0.00        0.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

m. Total Restricted Assets

   $ 128,610       $ 8,269      $ 136,879         1.46     1.46
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Assets pledged as collateral not captured in other categories includes invested assets with a carrying value of $18,694 and $14,125, respectively, in conjunction with derivative transactions as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

4. Reinsurance

The Company reinsures portions of the risk on certain insurance policies which exceed its established limits, thereby providing a greater diversification of risk and minimizing exposure on larger risks. The Company remains contingently liable with respect to any insurance ceded, and

 

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(Dollars in Thousands)

 

this would become an actual liability in the event that the assuming insurance company became unable to meet its obligations under the reinsurance treaty.

Premiums earned reflect the following reinsurance amounts:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  

Direct premiums

   $ 729,989      $ 684,163      $ 670,285   

Reinsurance assumed - affiliated

     —          —          763   

Reinsurance ceded - affiliated

     (139,956     (149,569     (143,983

Reinsurance ceded - non-affiliated

     (48,942     (49,886     (46,466
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 541,091      $ 484,708      $ 480,599   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company received reinsurance recoveries in the amount of $126,271, $137,800 (restated) and $129,708 during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, estimated amounts recoverable from reinsurers that have been deducted from policy and contract claim reserves totaled $16,802 and $18,533, respectively. The aggregate reserves for policies and contracts were reduced for reserve credits for reinsurance ceded at December 31, 2013 and 2012 of $491,148 and $631,262, respectively. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the amount of reserve credits for reinsurance ceded that represented unauthorized affiliated companies were $433,483 and $571,479, respectively.

The Company would experience no reduction in surplus at December 31, 2013 if all reinsurance agreements were cancelled.

On July 1, 2013, the Company recaptured certain treaties from a non-affiliate, for which net consideration received was $1,174, life and claim reserves recaptured were $3,296, premiums recaptured were $2,004, and claims recaptured were $956, resulting in a pre-tax loss of $1,081, which was included in the Statement of Operations.

On April 26, 2011, Aegon N.V announced the divestiture of its life reinsurance operations, Transamerica Reinsurance to SCOR SE, a Societas Europaea organized under the laws of France (SCOR), which was effective August 9, 2011.

The life reinsurance business conducted by Transamerica Reinsurance was written through several of Aegon N.V.’s U.S. and international affiliates, all of which remain Aegon N.V. affiliates following the closing, except for Transamerica International Reinsurance Ireland, Limited, an Irish reinsurance company (TIRI). In preparation of the divestiture of the life reinsurance business to SCOR, during the second quarter of 2011, the Company, as well as other affiliated life insurance companies, recaptured certain business that had been reinsured to TIRI, subsequently ceding the majority of the business recaptured to Transamerica International Re

 

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(Bermuda) Ltd. (TIRe), an affiliate. As a result of these transactions, the net impact to the Company was a pre-tax loss of $94,262, which was included in the statement of operations, and a net of tax gain of $63,421 which has been credited directly to unassigned surplus. Additional information surrounding these transactions is outlined below.

Effective April 1, 2011, the Company recaptured the traditional life business that was previously reinsured on a coinsurance funds withheld basis to TIRI, and subsequently reinsured this business to TIRe. The Company paid recapture consideration of $29,300 and released the associated funds withheld liability of $22,729 associated with the recapture, and received an initial ceding commission of $27,400 and established a funds withheld liability of $23,061 on the new cession to TIRe. Life, claim reserves and other assets associated with this block that were exchanged were $86,197, $9,563 and $2,344, respectively. The Company released into income a previously deferred unamortized gain resulting from the original cession of this business to TIRI in the amount of $175 ($120 net of tax) resulting in a pre-tax loss of $99,812 on the recapture which was included in the statement of operations as of December 31, 2011. The cession to TIRe resulted in a net of tax gain of $63,541, which was credited directly to unassigned surplus at December 31, 2011.

Effective April 1, 2011, TIRI, recaptured the BOLI/COLI catastrophic mortality risk that had previously been retro-ceded to the Company. The Company released life and claim reserves of $5,507 and $43, respectively, with no consideration exchanged, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $5,550 which was included in the statement of operations at December 31, 2011.

During 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company amortized deferred gains from reinsurance transactions occurring prior to 2011 of $15,661, $21,315 (restated) and $21,792, respectively, into earnings on a net of tax basis with a corresponding charge to unassigned surplus.

Letters of credit held for all unauthorized reinsurers as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $196,300, $179,100 and $273,000, respectively.

 

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5. Income Taxes

The net deferred income tax asset at December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the change from the prior year are comprised of the following components:

 

     December 31, 2013  
     Ordinary      Capital      Total  

Gross Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 188,007       $ 5,014       $ 193,021   

Statutory Valuation Allowance Adjustment

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets

     188,007         5,014         193,021   

Deferred Tax Assets Nonadmitted

     98,096         —           98,096   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal (Net Deferred Tax Assets)

     89,911         5,014         94,925   

Deferred Tax Liabilities

     6,726         1,814         8,540   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Admitted Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 83,185       $ 3,200       $ 86,385   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2012 – restated  
     Ordinary      Capital      Total  

Gross Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 204,072       $ 5,477       $ 209,549   

Statutory Valuation Allowance Adjustment

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets

     204,072         5,477         209,549   

Deferred Tax Assets Nonadmitted

     94,756         225         94,981   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal (Net Deferred Tax Assets)

     109,316         5,252         114,568   

Deferred Tax Liabilities

     8,074         1,353         9,427   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Admitted Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 101,242       $ 3,899       $ 105,141   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Ordinary     Change
Capital
    Total  

Gross Deferred Tax Assets

   $ (16,065   $ (463   $ (16,528

Statutory Valuation Allowance Adjustment

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets

     (16,065     (463     (16,528

Deferred Tax Assets Nonadmitted

     3,340        (225     3,115   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal (Net Deferred Tax Assets)

     (19,405     (238     (19,643

Deferred Tax Liabilities

     (1,348     461        (887
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Admitted Deferred Tax Assets

   $ (18,057   $ (699   $ (18,756
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The main components of deferred income tax amounts are as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31         
     2013      2012      Change  
            Restated         

Ordinary

        

Policyholder reserves

   $ 87,923       $ 105,158         (17,235

Investments

     1,436         644         792   

Deferred acquisition costs

     83,907         85,238         (1,331

Compensation and benefits accrual

     458         470         (12

Receivables - nonadmitted

     13,607         10,866         2,741   

Corporate Provision

     —           350         (350

Other (including items <5% of ordinary tax assets)

     676         1,346         (670
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     188,007         204,072         (16,065

Nonadmitted

     98,096         94,756         3,340   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Admitted ordinary deferred tax assets

     89,911         109,316         (19,405

Capital:

        

Investments

     5,014         5,477         (463

Other (including items <5% of total total capital tax assets)

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     5,014         5,477         (463

Nonadmitted

     —           225         (225
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Admitted capital deferred tax assets

     5,014         5,252         (238
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Admitted deferred tax assets

   $ 94,925       $ 114,568       $ (19,643
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Year Ended December 31         
     2013      2012      Change  
            Restated         

Deferred Tax Liabilities:

        

Ordinary

        

Investments

   $ 27       $ 295       $ (268

§807(f) adjustment

     6,075         7,769         (1,694

Other (including items <5% of total ordinary tax liabilities)

     291         10         281   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     6,393         8,074         (1,681

Capital

        

Investments

     2,147         1,353         794   

Other (including items <5% of total capital tax liabilities)

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     2,147         1,353         794   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

     8,540         9,427         (887
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets/liabilities

   $ 86,385       $ 105,141       $ (18,756
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company did not record a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

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As discussed in Note 1, for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 the Company admits deferred income tax assets pursuant to SSAP No. 101. The amount of admitted adjusted gross deferred income tax assets under each component of SSAP No. 101 is as follows:

 

     December 31, 2013  
     Ordinary      Capital      Total  

Admission Calculation Components SSAP No. 101

        

2(a) Federal Income Taxes Paid in Prior Years Recoverable Through Loss Carrybacks

   $ 59,186       $ 568       $ 59,754   

2(b) Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Expected to be Realized (Excluding The Amount of Deferred Tax Assets From 2(a) above) After Application of the Threshold Limitation (the Lesser of 2(b)1 and 2(b)2 below)

     23,999         2,632         26,631   

1. Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Expected to be Realized Following the Balance Sheet Date

     23,999         2,632         26,631   

2. Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Allowed per Limitation Threshold

     XXX         XXX         43,246   

2(c) Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets (Excluding The Amount Of Deferred Tax Assets From 2( a) and 2(b) above) Offset by Gross Deferred Tax Liabilities

     6,726         1,814         8,540   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2(d) Deferred Tax Assets Admitted as the result of application of SSAP No. 101, Total (2(a) + 2(b) + 2(c))

   $ 89,911       $ 5,014       $ 94,925   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2012 - restated  
     Ordinary      Capital      Total  

Admission Calculation Components SSAP No. 101

        

2(a) Federal Income Taxes Paid in Prior Years Recoverable Through Loss Carrybacks

   $ 78,322       $ 1,538       $ 79,860   

2(b) Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Expected to be Realized (Excluding The Amount of Deferred Tax Assets From 2(a) above) After Application of the Threshold Limitation (the Lesser of 2(b)1 and 2(b)2 below)

     22,921         2,360         25,281   

1. Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Expected to be Realized Following the Balance Sheet Date

     22,921         2,360         25,281   

2. Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Allowed per Limitation Threshold

     XXX         XXX         32,425   

2(c) Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets (Excluding The Amount Of Deferred Tax Assets From 2( a) and 2(b) above) Offset by Gross Deferred Tax Liabilities

     8,074         1,353         9,427   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2(d) Deferred Tax Assets Admitted as the result of application of SSAP No. 101, Total (2(a) + 2(b) + 2(c))

   $ 109,317       $ 5,251       $ 114,568   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Ordinary     Change
Capital
    Total  

Admission Calculation Components SSAP No. 101

      

2(a) Federal Income Taxes Paid in Prior Years Recoverable Through Loss Carrybacks

   $ (19,136   $ (970   $ (20,106

2(b) Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Expected to be Realized (Excluding The Amount of Deferred Tax Assets From 2(a) above) After Application of the Threshold Limitation (the Lesser of 2(b)1 and 2(b)2 below)

     1,078        272        1,350   

1. Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Expected to be Realized Following the Balance Sheet Date

     1,078        272        1,350   

2. Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Allowed per Limitation Threshold

     XXX        XXX        10,821   

2(c) Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets (Excluding The Amount Of Deferred Tax Assets From 2(a) and 2(b) above) Offset by Gross Deferred Tax Liabilities

     (1,348     461        (887
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2(d) Deferred Tax Assets Admitted as the result of application of SSAP No. 101, Total (2(a) + 2(b) + 2(c))

   $ (19,406   $ (237   $ (19,643
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     December 31        
     2013     2012     Change  
           Restated        

Ratio Percentage Used To Determine Recovery Period and Threshold Limitation Amount

     660     629     31
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amount of Adjusted Capital and Surplus Used To Determine Recovery Period and Threshold Limitation in 2(b)2 above

   $ 319,063      $ 233,275      $ 85,788   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The impact of tax planning strategies at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:

 

     December 31, 2013  
     Ordinary     Capital        
     Percent     Percent     Total Percent  

Impact of Tax Planning Strategies:

      

Adjusted Gross DTAs

   $ 188,007      $ 5,014      $ 193,021   

(% of Total Adjusted Gross DTAs)

     0     89     2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Admitted Adjusted Gross DTAs

   $ 89,911      $ 5,014      $ 94,925   

(% of Total Net Admitted Adjusted Gross DTAs)

     0     52     3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2012 - restated  
     Ordinary     Capital        
     Percent     Percent     Total Percent  

Impact of Tax Planning Strategies:

      

Adjusted Gross DTAs

   $ 204,072      $ 5,477      $ 209,549   

(% of Total Adjusted Gross DTAs)

     0     72     2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Admitted Adjusted Gross DTAs

   $ 109,317      $ 5,251      $ 114,568   

(% of Total Net Admitted Adjusted Gross DTAs)

     0     38     2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

           Change        
     Ordinary     Capital        
     Percent     Percent     Total Percent  

Impact of Tax Planning Strategies:

      

Adjusted Gross DTAs

   $ (16,065   $ (463   $ (16,528

(% of Total Adjusted Gross DTAs)

     0     17     0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Admitted Adjusted Gross DTAs

   $ (19,406   $ (237   $ (19,643

(% of Total Net Admitted Adjusted Gross DTAs)

     0     14     1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company’s tax planning strategies do not include the use of reinsurance-related tax planning strategies.

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Current income taxes incurred consist of the following major components:

 

     Year Ended December 31         
     2013     2012      Change  
           Restated         

Current Income Tax

       

Federal

   $ 25,592      $ 20,548       $ 5,044   

Foreign

     —          —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     25,592        20,548         5,044   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Federal income tax on net capital gains

     (968     1,153         (2,121

Utilization of capital loss carry-forwards

     —          —           —     

Other

     —          —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Federal and foreign income taxes incurred

   $ 24,624      $ 21,701       $ 2,923   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Year Ended December 31        
     2012      2011     Change  
     Restated               

Current Income Tax

       

Federal

   $ 20,548       $ 9,379      $ 11,169   

Foreign

     —           —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     20,548         9,379        11,169   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Federal income tax on net capital gains

     1,153         (402     1,555   

Utilization of capital loss carry-forwards

     —           —          —     

Other

     —           —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Federal and foreign income taxes incurred

   $ 21,701       $ 8,977      $ 12,724   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

The Company’s current income tax incurred and change in deferred income tax differs from the amount obtained by applying the federal statutory rate of 35% to income before tax as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  
           Restated        

Current income taxes incurred

   $ 24,624      $ 21,701      $ 8,977   

Change in deferred income taxes (without tax on unrealized gains and losses)

     14,829        12,437        (18,337
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income tax reported

   $ 39,453      $ 34,138      $ (9,360
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes

   $ 182,335      $ 155,387      $ (2,209
     35.00     35.00     35.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expected income tax expense (benefit) at 35% statutory rate

   $ 63,817      $ 54,385      $ (773

Increase (decrease) in actual tax reported resulting from:

      

Dividends received deduction

     (13,794     (9,949     (13,603

Tax credits

     (499     (847     (1,817

Tax-exempt Income

     (11     —          —     

Tax adjustment for IMR

     (269     (531     (464

Surplus adjustment for in-force ceded

     (5,481     (7,460     14,570   

Nondeductible expenses

     7        9        53   

Deferred tax benefit on other items in surplus

     (2,725     (258     (5,245

Provision to return

     (583     (569     (498

Life-owned life insurance

     (809     (808     (798

Dividends from certain foreign corporations

     124        179        165   

Prior period adjustment

     —          —          (810

Other

     (324     (13     (140
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income tax reported

   $ 39,453      $ 34,138      $ (9,360
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For federal income tax purposes, the Company joins in a consolidated income tax return filing with its indirect parent company, Transamerica Corporation, and other affiliated companies. The method of allocation between the companies is subject to a written tax allocation agreement. Under the terms of the tax allocation agreement, allocations are based on separate income tax return calculations. The Company is entitled to recoup federal income taxes paid in the event the future losses and credits reduce the greater of the Company’s separately computed income tax liability or the consolidated group’s income tax liability in the year generated. The Company is also entitled to recoup federal income taxes paid in the event the losses and credits reduce the greater of the Company’s separately computed income tax liability or the consolidated group’s income tax liability in any carryback or carryforward year when so applied. Intercompany income tax balances are settled within thirty days of payment to or filing with the Internal Revenue Service. A tax return has not yet been filed for 2013.

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had no operating loss, capital loss or tax credit carryforwards available for tax purposes.

The Company incurred income taxes during 2013, 2012 and 2011 of $25,819, $23,920 (restated) and $10,171, respectively, which will be available for recoupment in the event of future net losses.

The amount of tax contingencies calculated for the Company as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is $398 and $635, respectively. The total amount of tax contingencies that, if recognized, would affect the effective income tax rate is $398. The Company classifies interest and penalties related to income taxes as income tax expense. The Company’s interest expense related to income taxes for the years ending December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is $17, $34 and $107, respectively. The total interest payable balance as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is $16 and $43, respectively. The Company recorded no liability for penalties. It is not anticipated that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase within twelve months of the reporting date.

The Company’s federal income tax returns have been examined by the Internal Revenue Service and closing agreements have been executed through 2004. The examination for the years 2005 through 2006 have been completed and resulted in tax return adjustments that are currently undergoing final calculation at appeal. The examination for the years 2007 through 2008 has been completed and resulted in tax return adjustments that are currently being appealed. An examination is already in progress for the years 2009 and 2010. The Company believes that there are adequate defenses against or sufficient provisions established related to any open or contested tax positions.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

6. Policy and Contract Attributes

A portion of the Company’s policy reserves and other policyholders’ funds (including separate account liabilities) relates to liabilities established on a variety of the Company’s annuity and deposit fund products. There may be certain restrictions placed upon the amount of funds that can be withdrawn without penalty. The amount of reserves on these products, by withdrawal characteristics, is summarized as follows:

 

     December 31, 2013  
     General
Account
     Separate
Account
Non-Guaranteed
     Total      Percent  

Subject to discretionary withdrawal

           

With fair value adjustment

   $ 6,430       $ —         $ 6,430         0

At book value less surrender charge of 5% or more

     17,134         —           17,134         0   

At fair value

     10,146         3,383,580         3,393,727         85   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total with adjustment or at fair value

     33,710         3,383,580         3,417,291         85   

At book value without adjustment (minimal or no charge or adjustment)

     338,449         —           338,449         9   

Not subject to discretionary withdrawal

     224,984         24,398         249,381         6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total annuity reserves and deposit liabilities

     597,143         3,407,978         4,005,121         100
           

 

 

 

Less reinsurance ceded

     176,169         —           176,169      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net annuity reserves and deposit liabilities

   $ 420,974       $ 3,407,978       $ 3,828,952      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     December 31, 2012  
     General
Account
     Separate
Account
Non-Guaranteed
     Total      Percent  

Subject to discretionary withdrawal

           

With fair value adjustment

   $ 12,653       $ —         $ 12,653         0

At book value less surrender charge of 5% or more

     23,271         —           23,271         1   

At fair value

     10,303         3,251,952         3,262,255         79   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total with adjustment or at fair value

     46,226         3,251,952         3,298,179         80   

At book value without adjustment (minimal or no charge or adjustment)

     356,324         —           356,324         9   

Not subject to discretionary withdrawal

     460,643         17,530         478,173         11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total annuity reserves and deposit liabilities

     863,193         3,269,482         4,132,676         100
           

 

 

 

Less reinsurance ceded

     359,372         —           359,372      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net annuity reserves and deposit liabilities

   $ 503,822       $ 3,269,482       $ 3,773,304      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Information regarding the separate accounts of the Company is as follows:

 

     Guaranteed
Indexed
     Nonindexed
Guaranteed
Less Than 4%
     Nonindexed
Guaranteed
More
Than 4%
     Nonguaranteed
Separate
Accounts
     Total  

Premiums, deposits and other considerations for the year ended December 31, 2013

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 282,851       $ 282,851   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reserves for accounts with assets at fair value at December 31, 2013

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 6,751,640       $ 6,751,640   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reserves for separate accounts by withdrawal characteristics as of December 31, 2013:

              

Subject to discretionary withdrawal:

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

With fair value adjustment

     —           —           —           —           —     

At book value without fair value adjustment and with current surrender charge of 5% or more

     —           —           —           —           —     

At fair value

     —           —           —           6,727,242         6,727,242   

At book value without fair value adjustment and with current surrender charge of less than 5%

     —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     —           —           —           6,727,242         6,727,242   

Not subject to discretionary withdrawal

     —           —           —           24,398         24,398   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total separate account liabilities at December 31, 2013

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 6,751,640       $ 6,751,640   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Guaranteed
Indexed
     Nonindexed
Guaranteed
Less Than 4%
     Nonindexed
Guaranteed
More

Than 4%
     Nonguaranteed
Separate
Accounts
     Total  

Premiums, deposits and other considerations for the year ended December 31, 2012

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 305,221       $ 305,221   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reserves for accounts with assets at fair value at December 31, 2012

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 6,184,833       $ 6,184,833   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reserves for separate accounts by withdrawal characteristics as of December 31, 2012:

              

Subject to discretionary withdrawal:

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

With fair value adjustment

     —           —           —           —           —     

At book value without fair value adjustment and with current surrender charge of 5% or more

     —           —           —           —           —     

At fair value

     —           —           —           6,167,303         6,167,303   

At book value without fair value adjustment and with current surrender charge of less than 5%

     —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     —           —           —           6,167,303         6,167,303   

Not subject to discretionary withdrawal

     —           —           —           17,530         17,530   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total separate account liabilities at December 31, 2012

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 6,184,833       $ 6,184,833   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Guaranteed
Indexed
     Nonindexed
Guaranteed
Less Than 4%
     Nonindexed
Guaranteed
More

Than 4%
     Nonguaranteed
Separate
Accounts
     Total  

Premiums, deposits and other considerations for the year ended December 31, 2011

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 349,011       $ 349,011   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reserves for accounts with assets at fair value at December 31, 2011

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 6,130,295       $ 6,130,295   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reserves for separate accounts by withdrawal characteristics as of December 31, 2011:

              

Subject to discretionary withdrawal:

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

With fair value adjustment

     —           —           —           —           —     

At book value without fair value adjustment and with current surrender charge of 5% or more

     —           —           —           —           —     

At fair value

     —           —           —           6,119,486         6,119,486   

At book value without fair value adjustment and with current surrender charge of less than 5%

     —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     —           —           —           6,119,486         6,119,486   

Not subject to discretionary withdrawal

     —           —           —           10,809         10,809   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total separate account liabilities at December 31, 2011

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 6,130,295       $ 6,130,295   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

A reconciliation of the amounts transferred to and from the Company’s separate accounts is presented below:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  

Transfer as reported in the summary of operations of the separate accounts statement:

      

Transfers to separate accounts

   $ 282,994      $ 305,223      $ 349,322   

Transfers from separate accounts

     733,373        619,557        604,330   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net transfers from separate accounts

     (450,379     (314,334     (255,008

Miscellaneous reconciling adjustments

     169,572        206,848        192,445   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net transfers as reported in the statement of operations of the Company

   $ (280,807   $ (107,485   $ (62,563
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The legal insulation of separate account assets prevents such assets from being generally available to satisfy claims resulting from the general account. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s separate account statement included legally insulated assets of $6,969,476 and $6,477,236, respectively. The assets legally insulated from general account claims at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are attributed to the following products:

 

Product

   2013      2012  

Variable annuities

   $ 3,418,039       $ 3,285,825   

Variable universal life

     433,847         502,202   

WRL asset accumulator

     13,874         19,390   

Variable life

     3,103,717         2,669,818   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total separate account assets

   $ 6,969,477       $ 6,477,236   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company does not participate in securities lending transactions within the separate account.

For variable annuities with guaranteed living benefits and variable annuities with minimum guaranteed death benefits the Company complies with Actuarial Guideline XLIII (AG 43), which replaces Actuarial Guidelines 34 and 39. AG 43 specifies statutory reserve requirements for variable annuity contracts with benefit guarantees (VACARVM) and without benefit guarantees and related products. The AG 43 reserve calculation includes variable annuity products issued after January 1, 1981. Examples of covered guaranteed benefits include guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits, return of premium death benefits, guaranteed minimum income benefits, guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits and guaranteed payout annuity floors. The aggregate reserve for contracts falling within the scope of AG 43 is equal to the conditional tail expectation (CTE) Amount, but not less than the standard scenario amount (SSA).

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

To determine the CTE Amount, the Company used 1,000 of the pre-packaged scenarios developed by the American Academy of Actuaries (AAA) produced in October 2005 and prudent estimate assumptions based on Company experience. The SSA was determined using the assumptions and methodology prescribed in AG 43 for determining the SSA.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had variable and separate account annuities with minimum guaranteed benefits as follows:

 

Benefit and Type of Risk

   Subjected
Account
Value
     Amount of
Reserve Held
     Reinsurance
Reserve
Credit
 

December 31, 2013

        

Minimum guaranteed death benefit

   $ 1,972,229       $ 43,201       $ 32,994   

Minimum guaranteed income benefit

     911,702         151,267         140,999   

Minimum guaranteed withdrawal benefit

     743,795         121         —     

December 31, 2012

        

Minimum guaranteed death benefit

   $ 1,944,966       $ 115,540       $ 72,996   

Minimum guaranteed income benefit

     888,320         335,636         296,170   

Minimum guaranteed withdrawal benefit

     493,265         1,294         —     

The Company offers variable and separate account annuities with minimum guaranteed benefits. In accordance with the guarantees provided, if the investment proceeds are insufficient to cover the rate of return guaranteed for the product, the policyholder proceeds will be remitted by the general account. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the general account of the Company had a maximum guarantee for separate account liabilities of $397,079 and $560,717, respectively. To compensate the general account for the risk taken, the separate account paid risk charges of $9,769, $10,487 and $11,446 to the general account in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the general account of the Company had paid $11,952, $12,243 and $12,975, respectively, toward separate account guarantees.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Reserves on the Company’s traditional life insurance products are computed using mean reserving methodologies. These methodologies result in the establishment of assets for the amount of the net valuation premiums that are anticipated to be received between the policies’ paid-through date to the policy’s next anniversary date. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the gross premium and loading amounts related to these assets (which are reported as premiums deferred and uncollected), are as follows:

 

     Gross      Loading      Net  

December 31, 2013

        

Ordinary direct renewal business

   $ —         $ —         $ —     

Ordinary new business

     1,739         1,026         2,765   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,739       $ 1,026       $ 2,765   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

        

Ordinary direct renewal business

   $ 1,631       $ 1,103       $ 2,734   

Ordinary new business

     1         —           1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,631       $ 1,103       $ 2,735   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had insurance in force aggregating $2,281,861 and $3,228,205, respectively, in which the gross premiums are less than the net premiums required by the valuation standards established by the Ohio Department of Insurance. The Company established policy reserves of $17,449 and $22,152 to cover these deficiencies at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

7. Capital and Surplus

The Company is subject to limitations, imposed by the Ohio Department of Insurance, on the payment of dividends to its stockholders. Generally, dividends during any year may not be paid, without prior regulatory approval, in excess of the greater of (a) 10 percent of Company’s statutory surplus as of the preceding December 31, or (b) net income for the preceding year. Subject to the availability of unassigned surplus at the time of such dividend, the maximum payment which may be made in 2014, without the prior approval of insurance regulatory authorities, is $159,809.

On December 23, 2013, the Company paid common stock dividends of $50,000 to its parent company, Aegon. The Company received dividends of $13,090 and $2,420, from its subsidiaries, Transamerica Asset Management, Inc., and Transamerica Fund Services, Inc, respectively, during 2013.

On December 21, 2012, the Company paid common stock dividends of $27,000 to its parent company, Aegon. The Company received dividends of $11,550, $2,200 and $175, from its subsidiaries, Transamerica Asset Management, Inc., Transamerica Fund Services, Inc, and Intersecurities Insurance Agency, Inc., respectively, during 2012.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

On May 16, 2011, the Company paid common stock dividends of $250,000 to its parent company, Aegon. The amount consisted of $23,100 ordinary cash dividend and $226,900 extraordinary cash dividend. The Company received dividends of $11,165 and $7,502 from its subsidiaries, Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. and Transamerica Fund Services, Inc., respectively, during 2011. The Company made a capital contribution of $597 to Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. during 2011.

Life and health insurance companies are subject to certain RBC requirements as specified by the NAIC. Under those requirements, the amount of capital and surplus maintained by a life or health insurance company is to be determined based on the various risk factors related to it. At December 31, 2013, the Company meets the minimum RBC requirements.

8. Securities Lending

The Company participates in an agent-managed securities lending program. The Company receives collateral equal to 102% of the fair value of the loaned government/other domestic securities as of the transaction date. If the fair value of the collateral is at any time less than 102% of the fair value of the loaned securities, the counterparty is mandated to deliver additional collateral, the fair value of which, together with the collateral already held in connection with the lending transaction, is at least equal to 102% of the fair value of the loaned government/other domestic securities. In the event the Company loans a foreign security and the denomination of the currency of the collateral is other than the denomination of the currency of the loaned foreign security, the Company receives and maintains collateral equal to 105% of the fair value of the loaned security.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, securities in the amount of $85,026 and $81,764 were on loan under securities lending agreements. The collateral the Company received from securities lending was in the form of cash and on open terms. This cash collateral is reinvested and is not available for general corporate purposes. The reinvested cash collateral had a fair value of $88,261 and $84,804 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The contractual maturities of the securities lending collateral positions are as follows:

 

     Fair Value  

Open

   $ 88,184   

30 days or less

     —     

31 to 60 days

     —     

61 to 90 days

     —     

Greater than 90 days

     —     
  

 

 

 

Sub-Total

     88,184   

Securities received

     —     
  

 

 

 

Total collateral received

   $ 88,184   
  

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

The Company receives primarily cash collateral in an amount in excess of the fair value of the securities lent. The Company reinvests the cash collateral into higher yielding securities than the securities which the Company has lent to other entities under the arrangement.

The maturity dates of the reinvested securities lending collateral are as follows:

 

     Amortized Cost      Fair Value  

Open

   $ 5,395       $ 5,395   

30 days or less

     41,077         41,073   

31 to 60 days

     24,260         24,260   

61 to 90 days

     12,634         12,634   

91 to 120 days

     901         901   

121 to 180 days

     3,998         3,998   

181 to 365 days

     —           —     

1 to 2 years

     —           —     

2-3 years

     —           —     

Greater than 3 years

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     88,265         88,261   

Securities received

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total collateral reinvested

   $ 88,265       $ 88,261   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For securities lending, the Company’s sources of cash that it uses to return the cash collateral are dependent upon the liquidity of the current market conditions. Under current conditions, the Company has securities with a par value of $88,267 (fair value of $88,261) that are currently tradable securities that could be sold and used to pay for the $88,184 in collateral calls that could come due under a worst-case scenario.

9. Retirement and Compensation Plans

The Company’s employees participate in a qualified defined benefit plan sponsored by Aegon. The Company has no legal obligation for the plan. The Company recognizes pension expense equal to its allocation from Aegon. The pension expense is allocated among the participating companies based on International Accounting Standards 19 (IAS 19), Accounting for Employee Benefits and based upon actuarial participant benefit calculations. The benefits are based on years of service and the employee’s eligible annual compensation during the highest five consecutive years of employment. Pension expenses were $490, $627 and $1,255 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The plan is subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the Employee Retirement and Income Security Act of 1974.

The Company’s employees also participate in a defined contribution plan sponsored by Aegon which is qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Employees of the Company who customarily work at least 1,000 hours during each calendar year and meet the other eligibility requirements are participants of the plan. Participants may elect to contribute up to twenty-five percent of their salary to the plan. The Company will match an amount up to three percent of the participant’s salary. Participants may direct all of their contributions and plan

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

balances to be invested in a variety of investment options. The plan is subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the Employee Retirement and Income Security Act of 1974. Expense related to this plan was $260, $280 and $532 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Aegon sponsors supplemental retirement plans to provide the Company’s senior management with benefits in excess of normal pension benefits. The plans are noncontributory and benefits are based on years of service and the employee’s compensation level. The plans are unfunded and nonqualified under the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, Aegon has established incentive deferred compensation plans for certain key employees of the Company. The Company’s allocation of expense for these plans for 2013, 2012 and 2011 was none. Aegon also sponsors an employee stock option plan/stock appreciation rights for employees of the Company and a stock purchase plan for its producers, with the participating affiliated companies establishing their own eligibility criteria, producer contribution limits and company matching formula. These plans have been funded as deemed appropriate by management of Aegon and the Company.

In addition to pension benefits, the Company participates in plans sponsored by Aegon that provide postretirement medical, dental and life insurance benefits to employees meeting certain eligibility requirements. Portions of the medical and dental plans are contributory. The postretirement plan expenses are charged to affiliates in accordance with an intercompany cost sharing arrangement. The Company expensed $117, $110 and $210 for the years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

10. Related Party Transactions

The Company shares certain officers, employees and general expenses with affiliated companies.

The Company is party to a Cost Sharing agreement between Aegon companies, providing for needed services. The Company is also party to a Management and Administrative and Advisory agreement with Aegon USA Realty Advisors, Inc. whereby the Advisor serves as the administrator and advisor for the Company’s mortgage loan operations by administering the day-to-day real estate and mortgage loan operations of the Company. Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC acts as a discretionary investment manager under an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. The Company provides office space, marketing and administrative services to certain affiliates. The net amount received by the Company as a result of being a party to these agreements was $51,725, $44,117, and $33,717 during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company has an administration service agreement with Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. to provide administrative services to the Aegon/Transamerica Series Trust. The Company received $24,966, $23,814, and $24,411 from this agreement during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Receivables from and payables to affiliates and intercompany borrowings bear interest at the thirty-day commercial paper rate. At December 31, 2013, and 2012, the Company reported a net amount of $19,859 and $10,992 (restated), respectively, due from affiliates. Terms of settlement

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

require that these amounts are settled within 90 days. During 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company paid net interest of $8, $12, and $39, respectively, to affiliates.

In prior years, the Company purchased life insurance policies covering the lives of certain employees of the Company from an affiliate. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the cash surrender value of these policies was $75,881 and $75,295, respectively.

11. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is a party to legal proceedings involving a variety of issues incidental to its business. Lawsuits may be brought in nearly any federal or state court in the United States or in an arbitral forum. In addition, there continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies. The Company’s legal proceedings are subject to many variables, and given its complexity and scope, outcomes cannot be predicted with certainty. Although legal proceedings sometimes include substantial demands for compensatory and punitive damages, and injunctive relief, it is management’s opinion that damages arising from such demands will not be material to the Company’s financial position.

The Company is subject to insurance guaranty laws in the states in which it writes business. These laws provide for assessments against insurance companies for the benefit of policyholders and claimants in the event of insolvency of other insurance companies. Assessments are charged to operations when received by the Company except where right of offset against other taxes paid is allowed by law. Amounts available for future offsets are recorded as an asset on the Company’s balance sheet. The future obligation for known insolvencies has been accrued based on the most recent information available from the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association. Potential future obligations for unknown insolvencies are not determinable by the Company and are not required to be accrued for financial reporting purposes. The Company has established a reserve of $448 and $1,624 and an offsetting premium tax benefit of $222 and $809 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for its estimated share of future guaranty fund assessments related to several major insurer insolvencies. The guaranty fund expense was $252, $60 and $(1,824) for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The Company had no contingent commitments or LIHTC commitments as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.

The Company is required by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to maintain assets on deposit with brokers for futures trading activity done on behalf of the Company. The broker has a secured interest with priority in the pledged assets, however, the Company has the right to recall and substitute the pledged assets. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, the Company pledged assets in the amount of $18,694 and $14,125 to satisfy the requirements of futures trading accounts.

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

12. Sales, Transfer, and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities

The Company enters into dollar repurchase agreements in which securities are delivered to the counterparty once adequate collateral has been received. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had dollar repurchase agreements outstanding in the amount of $26,475 and $25,986, respectively. The Company had an outstanding liability for borrowed money in the amount $26,718 and $26,355 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively due to participation in dollar repurchase agreements which includes accrued interest. The Company did not participate in dollar repurchase agreements at December 31, 2011.

The contractual maturities of the dollar repurchase agreement positions are as follows:

 

     Fair Value  

Open

   $ 26,624   

30 days or less

     —     

31 to 60 days

     —     

61 to 90 days

     —     

Greater than 90 days

     —     
  

 

 

 

Sub-Total

     26,624   

Securities received

     —     
  

 

 

 

Total collateral received

   $ 26,624   
  

 

 

 

In the course of the Company’s asset management, securities are sold and reacquired within 30 days of the sale date to enhance the Company’s yield on its investment portfolio. There were no securities of NAIC designation 3 or below sold during 2013 and reacquired within 30 days of the sale date.

13. Subsequent Events

The financial statements are adjusted to reflect events that occurred between the balance sheet date and the date when the financial statements are issued, provided they give evidence of conditions that existed at the balance sheet date (Type I). Events that are indicative of conditions that arose after the balance sheet date are disclosed, but do not result in an adjustment of the financial statements themselves (Type II). The Company has not identified any Type I or Type II subsequent events for the year ended December 31, 2013 through the date the financial statements are issued.

The Company is not subject to the annual fee imposed under section 9010 of the Affordable Care Act due to the Company’s health insurance premium falling below the $25 million threshold at which the fee applies.

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Summary of Investments – Other Than

Investments in Related Parties

(Dollars in Thousands)

December 31, 2013

Schedule I

 

Type of Investment

   Cost (1)      Fair Value      Amount at
Which Shown in
the
Balance Sheet (2)
 

Fixed maturities

        

Bonds:

        

United States government and government agencies and authorities

   $ 112,477 $         112,950       $ 112,477   

States, municipalities and political subdivisions

     53,342         52,613         53,342   

Foreign governments

     20,728         20,645         20,728   

Hybrid securities

     19,038         21,660         19,038   

All other corporate bonds

     1,243,373         1,273,978         1,242,468   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     1,448,958         1,481,846         1,448,053   

Mortgage loans on real estate

     77,805            77,805   

Real estate

     33,641            33,641   

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     110,547            110,547   

Policy loans

     442,800            442,800   

Securities lending reinvested collateral assets

     88,265            88,265   

Other invested assets

     3,012            3,012   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total investments

   $ 2,205,028          $ 2,204,123   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(1) Original cost of equity securities and, as to fixed maturities, original cost reduced by repayments and adjusted for amortization of premiums or accruals of discounts.
(2) Corporate bonds of $2,006 are held at fair value rather than amortized cost due to having and NAIC 6 rating.

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Supplementary Insurance Information

(Dollars in Thousands)

Schedule III

 

     Future Policy
Benefits and
Expenses
     Policy and
Contract
Liabilities
     Premium
Revenue
     Net
Investment
Income*
     Benefits,
Claims,
Losses and
Settlement
Expenses
     Other
Operating
Expenses*
 

Year ended December 31, 2013

                 

Individual life

   $ 1,478,901       $ 24,359       $ 515,740       $ 69,314       $ 563,939       $ 345,287   

Group life and health

     42,505         84         12,399         1,834         12,357         4,341   

Annuity

     389,341         642         12,952         21,342         187,631         (367,480
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,910,747       $ 25,085       $ 541,091       $ 92,490       $ 763,927       $ (17,852
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2012 - restated

                 

Individual life

   $ 1,269,626       $ 24,833       $ 458,257       $ 57,260       $ 301,282       $ 358,243   

Group life and health

     32,078         313         12,904         1,296         9,674         9,421   

Annuity

     481,279         1,193         13,547         23,173         243,747         (210,941
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,782,983       $ 26,339       $ 484,708       $ 81,729       $ 554,703       $ 156,723   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2011

                 

Individual life

   $ 1,182,368       $ 27,384       $ 447,724       $ 54,583       $ 248,384       $ 428,545   

Group life and health

     24,599         313         10,631         1,016         8,035         7,554   

Annuity

     540,352         1,617         22,244         24,432         341,509         (222,539
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,747,319       $ 29,314       $ 480,599       $ 80,031       $ 597,928       $ 213,560   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Allocations of net investment income and other operating expenses are based on a number of assumptions and estimates, and the results would change if different methods were applied.

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Reinsurance

(Dollars in Thousands)

Schedule IV

 

     Gross Amount      Ceded to
Other
Companies
     Assumed
From
Other
Companies
     Net Amount      Percentage
of Amount
Assumed
to Net
 

Year ended December 31, 2013

              

Life insurance in force

   $ 90,587,615       $ 22,500,865       $ —         $ 68,086,750         0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Premiums:

              

Individual life

   $ 674,998       $ 159,258       $ —         $ 515,740         0

Group life and health

     28,039         15,640         —           12,399         0

Annuity

     26,952         14,000         —           12,952         0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 729,989       $ 188,898       $ —         $ 541,091         0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2012

              

Life insurance in force

   $ 119,611,140       $ 63,828,956       $ —         $ 55,782,184         0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Premiums:

              

Individual life

   $ 633,538       $ 175,282       $ —         $ 458,256         0

Group life and health

     26,038         13,133         —           12,905         0

Annuity

     24,587         11,040         —           13,547         0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 684,163       $ 199,455       $ —         $ 484,708         0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2011

              

Life insurance in force

   $ 115,294,179       $ 64,174,427       $ —         $ 51,119,752         0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Premiums:

              

Individual life

   $ 612,636       $ 165,675       $ 763       $ 447,724         0

Group life

     23,890         13,259         —           10,631         0

Annuity

     33,760         11,516         —           22,244         0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 670,286       $ 190,450       $ 763       $ 480,599         0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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F I N A N C I A L S T A T E M E N T S A N D S C H E D U L E S – S T A T U T O R Y B A S I S

Monumental Life Insurance Company

Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

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Monumental Life Insurance Company

Financial Statements and Schedules – Statutory Basis

Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

Contents

 

Report of Independent Auditors

     1   

Audited Financial Statements

  

Balance Sheets – Statutory Basis

     3   

Statements of Operations – Statutory Basis

     5   

Statements of Changes in Capital and Surplus – Statutory Basis

     7   

Statements of Cash Flow – Statutory Basis

     9   

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis

     11   

Statutory-Basis Financial Statement Schedules

     102   

Summary of Investments – Other Than Investments in Related Parties

     103   

Supplementary Insurance Information

     104   

Reinsurance

     105   

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Report of Independent Auditors

The Board of Directors

Monumental Life Insurance Company

We have audited the accompanying statutory-basis financial statements of Monumental Life Insurance Company, which comprise the balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the related statutory-basis statements of operations, changes in capital and surplus, and cash flow for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, and the related notes to the financial statements. Our audits also included the statutory-basis financial statement schedules required by Regulation S-X, Article 7.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Insurance Division, Department of Commerce, of the State of Iowa. Management also is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Basis for Adverse Opinion on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

As described in Note 1, to meet the requirements of Iowa the financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Insurance Division, Department of Commerce, of the State of Iowa, which practices differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The variances between such practices and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles are described in Note 1. The effects on the accompanying financial statements of these variances are not reasonably determinable but are presumed to be material.

 

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Adverse Opinion on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

In our opinion, because of the effects of the matter described in the preceding paragraph, the statutory-basis financial statements referred to above do not present fairly, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, the financial position of Monumental Life Insurance Company at December 31, 2013 and 2012, or the results of its operations or its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013.

Opinion on Statutory-Basis of Accounting

However, in our opinion, the statutory-basis financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Monumental Life Insurance Company at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013 in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Insurance Division, Department of Commerce, of the State of Iowa. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic statutory-basis financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

April 25, 2014

 

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Monumental Life Insurance Company

Balance Sheets – Statutory Basis

(Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)

 

     December 31  
     2013      2012  

Admitted assets

     

Cash and invested assets:

     

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

   $ 558,923       $ 1,355,524   

Bonds:

     

Affiliated entities

     57,200         57,200   

Unaffiliated entities

     12,324,799         12,391,672   

Preferred stocks

     9,541         8,418   

Common stocks:

     

Affiliated entities (Cost: 2013- $32,862; 2012- $37,366)

     16,599         25,872   

Unaffiliated (Cost: 2013- $44,500; 2012- $76,945)

     45,669         79,006   

Mortgage loans on real estate

     1,692,860         1,864,851   

Real estate, at cost less allowance for depreciation

(2013—$26; 2012—$26)

     385         411   

Real estate held for sale

     6,900         4,792   

Policy loans

     470,549         477,665   

Receivables for securities

     —           2,798   

Collateral balance

     8,787         11,367   

Derivatives

     186,389         129,733   

Securities lending reinvested collateral assets

     322,209         350,329   

Other invested assets

     796,575         851,509   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total cash and invested assets

     16,497,385         17,611,147   

Premiums deferred and uncollected

     178,129         201,418   

Accrued investment income

     166,253         170,354   

Federal and foreign income tax recoverable

     5,496         46,400   

Net deferred income tax asset

     162,711         199,932   

Receivable from parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     30,774         1,788   

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies

     79,733         77,229   

Reinsurance receivable

     18,708         25,459   

Goodwill

     6,582         7,773   

Contribution receivable from parent

     135,000         —     

Other assets

     46,466         46,172   

Separate account assets

     14,526,003         12,669,510   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total admitted assets

   $ 31,853,240       $ 31,057,182   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Monumental Life Insurance Company

Balance Sheets – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)

 

 

     December 31  
     2013     2012  

Liabilities and capital and surplus

    

Liabilities:

    

Aggregate reserves for policies and contracts:

    

Life

   $ 5,833,288      $ 5,840,790   

Annuity

     3,425,826        3,629,809   

Accident and health

     716,358        562,271   

Policy and contract claim reserves:

    

Life

     127,459        78,293   

Accident and health

     110,669        120,190   

Liability for deposit-type contracts

     675,895        889,345   

Other policyholders’ funds

     6,596        6,872   

Remittances and items not allocated

     4,159        4,504   

Reinsurance in unauthorized companies

     1,980        2,167   

Asset valuation reserve

     243,972        191,992   

Interest maintenance reserve

     302,888        361,935   

Funds held under reinsurance agreements

     4,274,529        5,104,202   

Payable for securities

     —          2   

Payable to parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     —          34,378   

Transfers from separate accounts due or accrued

     (29,291     (265

Deferred derivative gain

     3,616        3,822   

Derivatives

     25,231        72,512   

Payable for securities lending

     322,209        350,329   

Payable for derivative cash collateral

     150,115        213,947   

Borrowed money

     53,453        6,222   

Other liabilities

     107,061        103,035   

Separate account liabilities

     14,526,003        12,669,510   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     30,882,016        30,245,862   

Capital and surplus:

    

Common stock:

    

Class A common stock, $750 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 9,818.93 issued and outstanding

     7,364        7,364   

Class B common stock, $750 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 3,697.27 issued and outstanding

     2,773        2,773   

Surplus notes

     160,000        160,000   

Paid-in surplus

     757,199        621,273   

Unassigned surplus

     43,888        19,910   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capital and surplus

     971,224        811,320   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and capital and surplus

   $ 31,853,240      $ 31,057,182   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Monumental Life Insurance Company

Statements of Operations – Statutory Basis

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  

Revenues:

      

Premiums and other considerations, net of reinsurance:

      

Life

   $ 449,210      $ 333,981      $ 262,979   

Annuity

     701,427        606,706        546,479   

Accident and health

     555,840        581,030        593,764   

Net investment income

     729,329        822,314        842,041   

Amortization of interest maintenance reserve

     15,572        11,029        4,412   

Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance ceded

     209,400        377,804        529,883   

Income from fees associated with investment management, administration and contract guarantees for separate accounts

     40,883        36,701        34,847   

Reserve adjustments on reinsurance ceded

     (226,238     (762,679     (151,484

Consideration on reinsurance transaction

     692        34        (3,039

Other income

     14,666        8,463        8,885   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,490,781        2,015,383        2,668,767   

Benefits and expenses:

      

Benefits paid or provided for:

      

Life and accident and health benefits

     511,898        465,017        488,759   

Annuity benefits

     313,064        306,295        275,877   

Surrender benefits

     1,019,522        824,936        731,102   

Other benefits

     84,131        66,556        67,452   

Increase (decrease) in aggregate reserves for policies and contracts:

      

Life

     (7,502     (315,073     71,596   

Annuity

     (203,983     (210,254     (180,075

Accident and health

     154,087        41,635        15,919   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,871,217        1,179,112        1,470,630   

Insurance expenses:

      

Commissions

     318,089        307,592        320,563   

General insurance expenses

     220,220        218,792        223,933   

Taxes, licenses and fees

     46,267        31,215        28,925   

Net transfers from separate accounts

     (312,793     (189,380     (136,670

Change in provision for liquidity guarantees

     (1,485     (2,050     1,120   

Reinsurance reserve adjustment

     (10     (10     (21

Funds withheld ceded investment income

     138,640        213,973        211,608   

Experience refunds

     247        (319     (140

Other expenses

     6,918        662        5,347   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     416,093        580,475        654,665   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total benefits and expenses

     2,287,310        1,759,587        2,125,295   

Gain from operations before dividends to policyholders, federal income tax expense and net realized capital losses on investments

   $ 203,471      $ 255,796      $ 543,472   

 

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Statements of Operations – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  

Dividends to policyholders

   $ 1,259      $ 1,279      $ 1,342   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gain from operations before federal income tax expense and net realized capital losses on investments

     202,212        254,517        542,130   

Federal income tax expense

     23,987        103,095        31,580   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gain from operations before net realized capital losses on investments

     178,225        151,422        510,550   

Net realized capital losses on investments (net of related federal income taxes and amounts tranferred to/from interest maintenance reserve)

     (11,351     (7,876     (28,842
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 166,874      $ 143,546      $ 481,708   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Monumental Life Insurance Company

Statements of Changes in Capital and Surplus – Statutory Basis

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Class A
Common
Stock
     Class B
Common
Stock
     Write-Ins
for Other
than Special
Surplus Funds
    Surplus
Notes
     Paid-in
Surplus
     Unassigned
Surplus
(Deficit)
    Total
Capital and
Surplus
 

Balance at January 1, 2011

   $ 7,364       $ 2,773       $ 97,381      $ 160,000       $ 620,616       $ 286,288        1,174,422   

Net income

     —           —           —          —           —           481,708        481,708   

Change in net unrealized capital gains/losses, net of taxes

     —           —           —          —           —           (12,083     (12,083

Change in nonadmitted assets

     —           —           —          —           —           (246,969     (246,969

Change in liability for reinsurance in unauthorized companies

     —           —           —          —           —           (234     (234

Change in net deferred income tax asset

     —           —           —          —           —           218,165        218,165   

Change in asset valuation reserve

     —           —           —          —           —           (30,847     (30,847

Change in surplus as a result of reinsurance

     —           —           —          —           —           (321,587     (321,587

Increase in admitted deferred tax assets pursuant to SSAP No. 10R

     —           —           23,739        —           —           —          23,739   

Dividends to stockholders

     —           —           —          —           —           (300,000     (300,000

Correction of funds withheld investment income

     —           —           —          —           —           (5,636     (5,636

Long-term incentive compensation

     —           —           —          —           175         —          175   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

     7,364         2,773         121,120        160,000         620,791         68,805        980,853   

Net income

     —           —           —          —           —           143,546        143,546   

Change in net unrealized capital gains/losses, net of taxes

     —           —           —          —           —           (33,259     (33,259

Change in nonadmitted assets

     —           —           —          —           —           (29,674     (29,674

Change in liability for reinsurance in unauthorized companies

     —           —           —          —           —           500        500   

Change in net deferred income tax asset

     —           —           —          —           —           823        823   

Change in asset valuation reserve

     —           —           —          —           —           (9,468     (9,468

Change in surplus as a result of reinsurance

     —           —           —          —           —           207,517        207,517   

Increase in admitted deferred tax assets pursuant to SSAP No. 10R

     —           —           (121,120     —           —           121,120        —     

Dividends to stockholders

     —           —           —          —           —           (450,000     (450,000

Long-term incentive compensation

     —           —           —          —           482         —          482   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

   $ 7,364       $ 2,773       $ —        $ 160,000       $ 621,273       $ 19,910      $ 811,320   

 

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Statements of Changes in Capital and Surplus – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Class A
Common
Stock
     Class B
Common
Stock
     Surplus
Notes
     Paid-in
Surplus
     Unassigned
Surplus
    Total
Capital and
Surplus
 

Balance at December 31, 2012

   $ 7,364       $ 2,773       $ 160,000       $ 621,273       $ 19,910      $ 811,320   

Net income

     —           —           —           —           166,874        166,874   

Capital contribution

     —           —           —           135,000         —          135,000   

Change in net unrealized capital gains/losses, net of taxes

     —           —           —           —           95,530        95,530   

Change in nonadmitted assets

     —           —           —           —           3,579        3,579   

Change in liability for reinsurance in unauthorized companies

     —           —           —           —           187        187   

Change in net deferred income tax asset

     —           —           —           —           1,497        1,497   

Change in asset valuation reserve

     —           —           —           —           (51,980     (51,980

Change in surplus as a result of reinsurance

     —           —           —           —           (63,742     (63,742

Correction of error related to deferred tax asset

     —           —           —           —           7,033        7,033   

Dividends to stockholders

     —           —           —           —           (135,000     (135,000

Long-term incentive compensation

     —           —           —           926         —          926   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

   $ 7,364       $ 2,773       $ 160,000       $ 757,199       $ 43,888      $ 971,224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Monumental Life Insurance Company

Statements of Cash Flow – Statutory Basis

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  

Operating activities

      

Premiums collected, net of reinsurance

   $ 1,732,764      $ 1,537,729      $ 1,416,345   

Net investment income

     761,406        853,775        877,714   

Reserve adjustments on reinsurance ceded

     (226,238     (762,679     (151,484

Consideration on reinsurance transaction

     692        34        (3,039

Commission and expense allowances on reinsurance ceded

     145,783        586,092        715,812   

Miscellaneous (loss) income

     56,927        45,527        34,367   

Benefit and loss related payments

     (1,911,975     (1,594,215     (1,594,795

Net transfers from separate accounts

     283,766        189,238        137,889   

Commissions, expenses paid and aggregate write-ins for deductions

     (800,587     (815,311     (782,498

Dividends paid to policyholders

     (1,295     (1,321     (1,383

Federal income taxes paid (received)

     43,860        (252,995     (20,870
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     85,103        (214,126     628,058   

Investing activities

      

Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid:

      

Bonds

     2,194,421        5,234,590        2,889,949   

Stocks

     40,584        25,890        11,025   

Mortgage loans

     478,341        300,958        291,626   

Real estate

     2,950        3,570        2,828   

Other invested assets

     133,812        113,630        100,202   

Securities lending reinvested collateral assets

     —          —          98,876   

Miscellaneous proceeds

     15,434        4,313        24,228   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment proceeds

     2,865,542        5,682,951        3,418,734   

Costs of investments acquired:

      

Bonds

     (2,136,260     (3,414,940     (2,112,595

Stocks

     (4,960     (19,185     (54,748

Mortgage loans

     (305,830     (37,799     (111,952

Real estate

     (7,799     (5,071     (5,436

Other invested assets

     (66,590     (57,944     (126,849

Securities lending reinvested collateral assets

     28,210        (21,939     —     

Derivatives

     (66,568     (47,592     (115,760

Miscellaneous applications

     (2,367     (1,828     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of investments acquired

     (2,562,164     (3,606,298     (2,527,340

Net decrease in policy loans

     7,116        9,378        2,742   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cost of investments acquired

     (2,555,048     (3,596,920     (2,524,598
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

     310,494        2,086,031        894,136   

 

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Statements of Cash Flow – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  

Financing and miscellaneous activities

      

Net withdrawals on deposit-type contracts and other insurance liabilities

   $ (1,632,098   $ (612,670   $ (801,239

Net change in reinsurance on deposit-type contracts and other insurance liabilities

     1,292,709        456,205        588,705   

Borrowed funds

     47,065        6,200        —     

Dividends to stockholders

     (135,000     (450,000     (300,000

Funds held under reinsurance treaties with unauthorized reinsurers

     (829,691     (785,005     (1,266,655

Receivable from parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     (28,986     102,834        (6,744

Payable to parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     (34,378     (86,405     16,142   

Payable for securities lending

     (28,120     21,939        (98,876

Other cash provided (applied)

     156,302        144,115        (375,531
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing and miscellaneous activities

     (1,192,197     (1,202,787     (2,244,198
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     (796,601     669,118        (722,004

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments:

      

Beginning of year

     1,355,524        686,406        1,408,410   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 558,923      $ 1,355,524      $ 686,406   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Monumental Life Insurance Company

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis

(Dollars in Thousands)

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

Monumental Life Insurance Company (the Company) is a stock life insurance company owned by Commonwealth General Corporation (CGC) (87.7%) and Aegon USA, LLC (Aegon) (12.3%). Both CGC and Aegon are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Aegon N.V., a holding company organized under the laws of The Netherlands.

Effective December 19, 2011, Capital General Development Corporation (CGDC), which previously owned 99.8% of the Company, merged into Capital General Development Corporation, LLC (CGDC, LLC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The merger resulted in the 9,791.64 shares of Class A common stock and 3,686.99 shares of Class B common stock of the Company owned by CGDC transferring to CGDC, LLC. These shares of Class A and Class B common stock were deemed cancelled as a result of the merger. CGDC, LLC was formed on December 16, 2011 for purposes of this merger and dissolved effective December 31, 2011.

Prior to the merger, CGDC was owned by CGC (87.7%) and Aegon (12.3%). As consideration of the merger of CGDC into CGDC, LLC, the Company issued 8,585.39 shares of Class A common stock and 3,232.78 shares of Class B common stock to CGC, and 1,206.25 shares of Class A common stock and 454.21 shares of Class B common stock to Aegon. There was no impact to the Company’s total number of Class A and Class B common stock shares issued and outstanding, only a change in ownership of those shares. As such, this transaction had no impact on the Company’s balance sheets.

Nature of Business

The Company sells a full line of insurance products, including individual, credit and group coverages under life, annuity and accident and health policies as well as investment products, including guaranteed interest contracts and funding agreements. The Company is licensed in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. Sales of the Company’s products are primarily through agents, brokers, financial institutions and direct response methods.

Basis of Presentation

The preparation of financial statements of insurance companies requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions could change in the future as more information becomes known, which could impact the amounts reported and disclosed herein.

 

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Monumental Life Insurance Company

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Insurance Division, Department of Commerce, of the State of Iowa, which practices differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). The more significant variances from GAAP are:

Investments: Investments in bonds, including affiliated bonds and mandatory redeemable preferred stocks are reported at amortized cost or fair value based on their National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) rating; for GAAP, such fixed maturity investments would be designated at purchase as held-to-maturity, trading or available-for-sale. Held-to-maturity fixed investments would be reported at amortized cost, and the remaining fixed maturity investments would be reported at fair value with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in earnings for those designated as trading and as a separate component of other comprehensive income (OCI) for those designated as available-for-sale. Fair value for GAAP is based on indexes, third party pricing services, brokers, external fund managers and internal models. For statutory reporting, the NAIC allows insurance companies to report the fair value determined by the Securities Valuation Office of the NAIC (SVO) or determine the fair value by using a permitted valuation method.

All single class and multi-class mortgage-backed/asset-backed securities (e.g., CMOs) are adjusted for the effects of changes in prepayment assumptions on the related accretion of discount or amortization of premium of such securities using either the retrospective or prospective methods. If the fair value of the mortgage-backed/asset-backed security is less than amortized cost, an entity shall assess whether the impairment is other-than-temporary. An other-than-temporary impairment is also considered to have occurred if the fair value of the mortgage-backed/asset-backed security is less than its amortized cost basis and the entity intends to sell the security or the entity does not have the intent and ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to recover the amortized cost basis. An other-than-temporary impairment is also considered to have occurred if the discounted estimated future cash flows are less than the amortized cost basis of the security.

If it is determined an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred as a result of the cash flow analysis, the security is written down to the discounted estimated future cash flows. If an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred due to intent to sell or lack of intent and ability to hold, the security is written down to fair value.

For GAAP, all securities, purchased or retained, that represent beneficial interests in securitized assets (e.g., CMO, CBO, CDO, CLO, MBS and ABS securities), other than high credit quality securities, are adjusted using the prospective method when there is a change in estimated future cash flows. If high credit quality securities are adjusted, the retrospective method is used. If it is determined that a decline in fair value is other-than-temporary and the entity intends to sell the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current period credit loss, the other-than-temporary impairment should be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the amortized cost basis and its fair value at the impairment date. If the entity does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery, the other-than-temporary impairment should be separated into a) the amount representing the credit loss, which is recognized in earnings, and b) the amount related to all other factors, which is recognized in OCI, net of applicable taxes.

Derivative instruments used in hedging transactions that meet the criteria of an effective hedge are valued and reported in a manner that is consistent with the hedged asset or liability. Embedded derivatives are not accounted for separately from the host contract. Derivative instruments used in hedging transactions that do not meet or no longer meet the criteria of an effective hedge are accounted for at fair value, and the changes in the fair value are recorded in unassigned surplus as unrealized gains and losses. Under GAAP, the effective and ineffective portions of a single hedge are accounted for separately, and the change in fair value for cash flow hedges is credited or charged directly to a separate component of OCI rather than to income as required for fair value hedges, and an embedded derivative within a contract that is not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risk of the host contract is accounted for separately from the host contract and valued and reported at fair value.

Derivative instruments are also used in replication transactions. In these transactions, the derivative is valued in a manner consistent with the cash investment and replicated asset. For GAAP, the derivative is reported at fair value with the changes in the fair value reported in income.

Investments in real estate are reported net of related obligations rather than on a gross basis as for GAAP. Real estate owned and occupied by the Company is included in investments rather than reported as an operating asset as under GAAP, and investment income and operating expenses for statutory reporting include rent for the Company’s occupancy of those properties. Changes between depreciated cost and admitted amounts are credited or charged directly to unassigned surplus rather than to income as would be required under GAAP.

Valuation allowances are established for mortgage loans, if necessary, based on the difference between the net value of the collateral, determined as the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to obtain and sell, and the recorded investment in the mortgage loan. Under GAAP, such allowances are based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, if foreclosure is probable, on the estimated fair value of the collateral.

 

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Monumental Life Insurance Company

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

The initial valuation allowance and subsequent changes in the allowance for mortgage loans are charged or credited directly to unassigned surplus as part of the change in asset valuation reserve (AVR), rather than being included as a component of earnings as would be required under GAAP.

Valuation Reserves: Under a formula prescribed by the NAIC, the Company defers the portion of realized capital gains and losses on sales of fixed income investments, principally bonds and mortgage loans, attributable to changes in the general level of interest rates and amortizes those deferrals over the remaining period to maturity of the bond or mortgage loan based on groupings of individual securities sold in five-year bands. That net deferral is reported as the interest maintenance reserve (IMR) in the accompanying balance sheets. Realized capital gains and losses are reported in income net of federal income tax and transfers to the IMR. Under GAAP, realized capital gains and losses are reported in the statement of operations on a pre-tax basis in the period that the assets giving rise to the gains or losses are sold.

The AVR provides a valuation allowance for invested assets. The AVR is determined by an NAIC prescribed formula with changes reflected directly in unassigned surplus; AVR is not recognized for GAAP.

Subsidiaries: The accounts and operations of the Company’s subsidiaries are not consolidated with the accounts and operations of the Company as would be required under GAAP.

Policy Acquisition Costs: The costs of acquiring and renewing business are expensed when incurred. Under GAAP, incremental costs directly related to the successful acquisition of traditional life insurance and certain long-duration accident and health insurance, to the extent recoverable from future policy revenues, would be deferred and amortized over the premium-paying period of the related policies using assumptions consistent with those used in computing policy benefit reserves; for universal life insurance and investment products, to the extent recoverable from future gross profits, deferred policy acquisition costs are amortized generally in proportion to the present value of expected gross profits from surrender charges and investment, mortality and expense margins.

Separate Accounts with Guarantees: Some of the Company’s separate accounts provide policyholders with a guaranteed return. In accordance with the guarantees provided, if the investment proceeds are insufficient to cover the rate of return guaranteed for the product, the policyholder proceeds will be remitted by the general account. These separate accounts are included in the general account for GAAP due to the nature of the guaranteed return.

Nonadmitted Assets: Certain assets designated as “nonadmitted”, primarily net deferred tax assets and other assets not specifically identified as an admitted asset within the NAIC

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual (NAIC SAP), are excluded from the accompanying balance sheets and are charged directly to unassigned surplus. Under GAAP, such assets are included in the balance sheet to the extent they are not impaired.

Universal Life and Annuity Policies: Revenues for universal life and annuity policies with mortality or morbidity risk (including annuities with purchase rate guarantees) consist of the entire premium received. Benefits incurred represent surrenders and death benefits paid and the change in policy reserves. Premiums received and benefits incurred for annuity policies without mortality or morbidity risk and guaranteed interest in group annuity contracts are recorded directly to a policy reserve account using deposit accounting, without recognizing premium income or benefits expense. Interest on these policies is reflected in other benefits. Under GAAP, for universal life policies, premiums received in excess of policy charges would not be recognized as premium revenue and benefits would represent interest credited to the account values and the excess of benefits paid over the policy account value. Under GAAP, for all annuity policies without significant mortality risk, premiums received and benefits paid would be recorded directly to the reserve liability.

Benefit Reserves: Certain policy reserves are calculated based on statutorily required interest and mortality assumptions rather than on estimated expected experience or actual account balances as would be required under GAAP.

Reinsurance: Any reinsurance amounts deemed to be uncollectible have been written off through a charge to operations. In addition, a liability for reinsurance balances would be established for unsecured policy reserves ceded to reinsurers not authorized to assume such business. Changes to the liability are credited or charged directly to unassigned surplus. Under GAAP, an allowance for amounts deemed uncollectible would be established through a charge to earnings.

Losses associated with an indemnity reinsurance transaction are reported within income when incurred rather than being deferred and amortized over the remaining life of the underlying reinsured contracts as would be required under GAAP. Policy and contract liabilities ceded to reinsurers have been reported as reductions of the related reserves rather than as assets as would be required under GAAP.

Commissions allowed by reinsurers on business ceded are reported as income when incurred rather than being deferred and amortized with deferred policy acquisition costs as required under GAAP.

Deferred Income Taxes: The Company computes deferred income taxes in accordance with Statement of Statutory Accounting Principle (SSAP) No. 101, Income Taxes, A Replacement of

 

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Monumental Life Insurance Company

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(Dollars in Thousands)

 

SSAP No. 10R and SSAP No. 10. Under SSAP No. 101, admitted adjusted deferred income tax assets are limited to 1) the amount of federal income taxes paid in prior years that can be recovered through loss carrybacks for existing temporary differences that reverse during a timeframe corresponding with the Internal Revenue Service tax loss carryback provisions, not to exceed three years, plus 2) the amount of adjusted gross deferred income tax assets expected to be realized within three years limited to an amount that is no greater than 15% of current period’s adjusted statutory capital and surplus, plus 3) the amount of remaining adjusted gross deferred income tax assets that can be offset against existing gross deferred income tax liabilities after considering the character (i.e., ordinary versus capital) and reversal patterns of the deferred tax assets and liabilities. The remaining adjusted deferred income tax assets are nonadmitted.

Deferred income taxes do not include amounts for state taxes. Under GAAP, state taxes are included in the computation of deferred income taxes, a deferred income tax asset is recorded for the amount of gross deferred income tax assets expected to be realized in all future years, and a valuation allowance is established for deferred income tax assets not realizable.

Goodwill: Goodwill is admitted subject to an aggregate limitation of ten percent of the capital and surplus in the most recently filed annual statement excluding electronic data processing equipment, operating system software, net deferred income tax assets and net positive goodwill. Excess goodwill is nonadmitted. Goodwill is amortized over ten years. Under GAAP, goodwill is measured as the excess of the consideration transferred plus the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date as compared to the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but is assessed for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if circumstances indicate that a possible impairment has occurred.

Policyholder Dividends: Policyholder dividends are recognized when declared rather than over the term of the related policies as would be required under GAAP.

Surplus Notes: Surplus notes are reported as surplus rather than liabilities as would be required under GAAP.

Statements of Cash Flow: Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments in the statements of cash flow represent cash balances and investments with initial maturities of one year or less. Under GAAP, the corresponding caption of cash and cash equivalents includes cash balances and investments with initial maturities of three months or less.

 

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Securities Lending Assets and Liabilities: For securities lending programs, cash collateral received which may be sold or repledged by the Company is reflected as a one-line entry on the balance sheet (securities lending reinvested collateral assets) and a corresponding liability is established to record the obligation to return the cash collateral. Collateral received which may not be sold or repledged is not recorded on the Company’s balance sheet. Under GAAP, the reinvested collateral is included within invested assets (i.e. it is not one-line reported).

The effects of the foregoing variances from GAAP on the accompanying statutory-basis financial statements have not been determined by the Company, but are presumed to be material.

Other significant accounting policies are as follows:

Investments

Investments in bonds, except those to which the SVO has ascribed an NAIC designation of 6, are reported at amortized cost using the interest method.

Hybrid securities, as defined by the NAIC, are securities designed with characteristics of both debt and equity and provide protection to the issuer’s senior note holders. These securities meet the definition of a bond, in accordance with SSAP No. 26, Bonds, excluding Loan-backed and Structured Securities and therefore, are reported at amortized cost or fair value based upon their NAIC rating.

Single class and multi-class mortgage-backed/asset-backed securities are valued at amortized cost using the interest method, including anticipated prepayments, except for those with an initial NAIC designation of 6, which are valued at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. Prepayment assumptions are obtained from dealer surveys or internal estimates and are based on the current interest rate and economic environment. The retrospective adjustment method is used to value all such securities, except principal-only and interest-only securities, which are valued using the prospective method.

The Company closely monitors below investment grade holdings and those investment grade issuers where the Company has concerns. The Company also regularly monitors industry sectors. The Company considers relevant facts and circumstances in evaluating whether the impairment is other-than-temporary including: (1) the probability of the Company collecting all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the security in effect at the date of acquisition; (2) the Company’s decision to sell a security prior to its maturity at an amount below its carrying amount; and (3) the Company’s ability to hold a structured security for a period of time to allow for recovery of the value to its carrying amount. Additionally, financial condition, near term prospects of the issuer and nationally recognized credit rating changes are monitored. Non-

 

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structured securities in unrealized loss positions that are considered other-than-temporary are written down to fair value. Structured securities considered other-than-temporarily impaired are written down to discounted estimated cash flows if the impairment is the result of cash flow analysis. If the Company has an intent to sell or lack of ability to hold a structured security, it is written down to fair value. For structured securities, cash flow trends and underlying levels of collateral are monitored. The Company will record a charge to the statement of operations to the extent that these securities are determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

Investments in preferred stocks in good standing are reported at cost or amortized cost. Investments in preferred stocks not in good standing are reported at the lower of cost or fair value, and the related net unrealized capital gains (losses) are reported in unassigned surplus along with any adjustment for federal income taxes.

Common stocks of unaffiliated companies are reported at fair value and the related net unrealized capital gains or losses are reported in unassigned surplus along with any adjustment for federal income taxes.

If the Company determines that a decline in the fair value of a common stock or a preferred stock is other-than-temporary, the Company writes it down to fair value as the new cost basis and the amount of the write down is accounted for as a realized loss in the statement of operations. The Company considers the following factors in determining whether a decline in value is other-than-temporary: (a) the financial condition and prospects of the issuer; (b) whether or not the Company has made a decision to sell the investment; and (c) the length of time and extent to which the value has been below cost.

Common stocks of affiliated noninsurance subsidiaries are reported based on underlying audited GAAP equity. The net change in the subsidiaries’ equity is included in the change in net unrealized capital gains or losses, reported in unassigned surplus along with any adjustment for federal income taxes.

There are no restrictions on common or preferred stock.

Short-term investments include investments with remaining maturities of one year or less at the time of acquisition and are principally stated at amortized cost.

Cash equivalents are short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and are principally stated at amortized cost.

Mortgage loans are reported at unpaid principal balances, less an allowance for impairment. A mortgage loan is considered to be impaired when it is probable that the Company will be unable

 

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to collect all principal and interest amounts due according to the contractual terms of the mortgage agreement. When management determines that the impairment is other-than-temporary, the mortgage loan is written down to realizable value and a realized loss is recognized.

Land is reported at cost. Real estate occupied by the Company is reported at depreciated cost net of encumbrances. Real estate held for the production of income is reported at depreciated cost net of related obligations. Real estate that the Company classifies as held for sale is measured at lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the properties. The Company recognizes an impairment loss if the Company determines that the carrying amount of the real estate is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. The Company deems that the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable if the carrying amount exceeds the sum of undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and disposition. The impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the asset’s carrying value exceeds its fair value.

Policy loans are reported at unpaid principal balances.

The Company has minority ownership interests in joint ventures and limited partnerships. The Company carries these investments based on its interest in the underlying audited GAAP equity of the investee. For a decline in the fair value of an investment in a joint venture or limited partnership which is determined to be other-than-temporary, the Company writes it down to fair value as the new cost basis and the amount of the write down is accounted for as a realized loss in the statement of operations. The Company considers an impairment to have occurred if it is probable that the Company will be unable to recover the carrying amount of the investment or if there is evidence indicating inability of the investee to sustain earnings which would justify the carrying amount of the investment.

The Company’s investment in reverse mortgages is recorded net of an appropriate actuarial reserve. The actuarial reserve is calculated using the projected cash flows from the reverse mortgage product. Assumptions used in the actuarial model include an estimate of current home values, projected cash flows from the realization of the appreciated value of the property from its eventual sale (subject to certain limitations in the contract), mortality and termination rates based on group annuity mortality tables adjusted for the Company’s experience and a constant interest rate environment. The carrying amount of the investment in reverse mortgages of $31,763 and $35,444 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, is net of the reserve of $12,375 and $26,128, respectively. Interest income of $1,969 and $2,758 was recognized for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 respectively. The Company’s commitment includes making advances to the borrower until termination of the contract. The contract is terminated at the time

 

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the borrower moves, sells the property, dies, repays the loan balance or violates the provisions of the loan contract.

Investments in Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) properties are valued at amortized cost. Tax credits are recognized in operations in the tax reporting year in which the tax credit is utilized by the Company.

Other “admitted assets” are valued principally at cost, as required or permitted by the Iowa Insurance Laws.

Realized capital gains and losses are determined using the specific identification method and are recorded net of related federal income taxes. Changes in admitted asset carrying amounts of bonds, mortgage loans, common and preferred stocks are credited or charged directly to unassigned surplus.

Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. The Company does not accrue income on bonds in default, mortgage loans on real estate in default and/or foreclosure or which are delinquent more than twelve months, or on real estate where rent is in arrears for more than three months. Income is also not accrued when collection is uncertain. In addition, accrued interest is excluded from investment income when payment exceeds 90 days past due. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company excluded investment income due and accrued for bonds in default of $210 and $155, respectively, with respect to such practices.

For dollar repurchase agreements, the Company receives cash collateral in an amount at least equal to the fair value of the securities transferred by the Company in the transaction as of the transaction date. Cash received as collateral is invested as needed or used for general corporate purposes of the Company.

Derivative Instruments

Overview: The Company may use various derivative instruments (options, caps, floors, swaps, foreign currency forwards and futures) to manage risks related to its ongoing business operations. On the transaction date of the derivative instrument, the Company designates the derivative as either (A) hedging (fair value, foreign currency fair value, cash flow, foreign currency cash flow, forecasted transactions or net investment in a foreign operation), (B) replication, (C) income generation or (D) held for other investment/risk management activities, which do not qualify for hedge accounting under SSAP No. 86, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SSAP No. 86).

 

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Derivative instruments used in hedging relationships are accounted for on a basis that is consistent with the hedged item (amortized cost or fair value). Derivative instruments used in replication relationships are accounted for on a basis that is consistent with the cash instrument and the replicated asset (amortized cost or fair value). Derivative instruments used in income generation relationships are accounted for on a basis that is consistent with the associated covered asset or underlying interest to which the derivative indicates (amortized cost or fair value). Derivative instruments held for other investment/risk management activities receive fair value accounting.

Derivative instruments are subject to market risk, which is the possibility that future changes in market prices may make the instruments less valuable. The Company uses derivatives as hedges, consequently, when the value of the derivative changes, the value of a corresponding hedged asset or liability will move in the opposite direction. Market risk is a consideration when changes in the value of the derivative and the hedged item do not completely offset (correlation or basis risk) which is mitigated by active measuring and monitoring.

The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to financial instruments, but it does not expect any counterparties to fail to meet their obligations given their high credit rating of ‘A’ or better. The credit exposure of interest rate swaps and currency swaps is represented by the fair value of contracts, aggregated at a counterparty level, with a positive fair value at the reporting date. The Company has entered into collateral agreements with certain counterparties wherein the counterparty is required to post assets on the Company’s behalf. The posted amount is equal to the difference between the net positive fair value of the contracts and an agreed upon threshold that is based on the credit rating of the counterparty. Inversely, if the net fair value of all contracts with this counterparty is negative, then the Company is required to post assets.

Instruments: Interest rate swaps are the primary derivative financial instruments used in the overall asset/liability management process to modify the interest rate characteristics of the underlying asset or liability. These interest rate swaps generally provide for the exchange of the difference between fixed and floating rate amounts based on an underlying notional amount. Typically, no cash is exchanged at the outset of the swap contract and a single net payment is exchanged each due date. Swaps that meet hedge accounting rules are carried in a manner consistent with the hedged item, generally at amortized cost, on the financial statements. If the swap is terminated prior to maturity, proceeds are exchanged equal to the fair value of the contract. These gains and losses may be included in IMR or AVR if the underlying instrument receives that treatment. Swaps not meeting hedge accounting rules are carried at fair value with fair value adjustments recorded in unassigned surplus.

 

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Interest rate basis swaps are used in the overall asset/liability management process to modify the interest rate characteristics of the underlying liability to mitigate the basis risk of assets and liabilities resetting on different indices. These interest rate swaps generally provide for the exchange of the difference between a floating rate on one index to a floating rate of another index, based upon an underlying notional amount. Typically, no cash is exchanged at the outset of the swap contract and a single net payment is exchanged at each due date. Swaps meeting hedge accounting rules are carried in a manner consistent with the hedged item, generally at amortized cost, on the financial statements. If the swap is terminated prior to maturity, proceeds are exchanged equal to the fair value of the contract. These gains and losses may be included in IMR or AVR if the underlying instrument receives that treatment. Swaps not meeting hedge accounting rules are carried at fair value with fair value adjustments recorded in unassigned surplus.

Cross currency swaps are utilized to mitigate risks when the Company holds foreign denominated assets or liabilities therefore converting the asset or liability to a U.S. dollar (USD) denominated security. These cross currency swap agreements involve the exchange of two principal amounts in two different currencies at the prevailing currency rate at contract inception. During the life of the swap, the counterparties exchange fixed or floating rate interest payments in the swapped currencies. At maturity, the principal amounts are again swapped at a pre-determined rate of exchange. Each asset or liability is hedged individually where the terms of the swap must meet the terms of the hedged instrument. For swaps qualifying for hedge accounting, the premium or discount is amortized into income over the life of the contract and the foreign currency translation adjustment is recorded as unrealized gain/loss in unassigned surplus. Swaps not meeting hedge accounting rules are carried at fair value with fair value adjustments recorded in unassigned surplus. If a swap is terminated prior to maturity, proceeds are exchanged equal to the fair value of the contract. These gains and losses may be included in IMR or AVR if the hedged instrument receives that treatment.

Futures contracts are used to hedge the liability risk associated when the Company issues products providing the customer a return based on various global equity market indices. Futures are marked to market on a daily basis whereby a cash payment is made or received by the Company. These payments are recognized as realized gains or losses in the financial statements.

Caps are used in the asset/liability management process to mitigate the interest rate risk created due to a rapidly rising interest rate environment. The caps are similar to options where the underlying interest rate index provides for the market value movements. The caps do not accrue interest until the interest rate environment exceeds the caps strike rate. Cash is exchanged at the onset, and a single receipt or payment occurs at the maturity or termination of the contract. Caps that meet hedge accounting rules are carried in a manner consistent with the hedged item, generally at amortized cost, on the financial statements. If terminated prior to maturity, proceeds

 

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are exchanged equal to the fair value of the contract. These gains and losses may be included in IMR or AVR if the underlying instrument receives that treatment. Caps that do not meet hedge accounting rules are carried at fair value with fair value adjustments recorded in unassigned surplus.

The Company issues products providing the customer a return based on the various global equity market indices. The Company uses options to hedge the liability option risk associated with these products. Options are marked to fair value in the balance sheet and fair value adjustments are recorded as unassigned surplus in the financial statements.

The Company may sell products with expected benefit payments extending beyond investment assets currently available in the market. Because assets will have to be purchased in the future to fund future liability cash flows, the Company is exposed to the risk of future investments made at lower yields than what is assumed at the time of pricing. Forward-starting interest rate swaps are utilized to lock-in the current forward rate. The accrual of income begins at the forward date, rather than at the inception date. These forward-starting swaps meet hedge accounting rules and are carried at cost in the financial statements. Gains and losses realized upon termination of the forward-starting swap are deferred and used to adjust the basis of the asset purchased in the hedged forecasted period. The basis adjustment is then amortized into income as a yield adjustment to the asset over its life.

The Company invests in domestic corporate debt securities denominated in U.S. dollars. If the issuers of these debt obligations fail to make timely payments, the value of the investment declines materially. The Company manages credit default risk through the purchase of credit default swaps. As the buyer of credit default protection, the Company will pay a premium to an approved counterparty in exchange for a contingent payment should a defined credit event occur with respect to the underlying reference entity or asset. Typically, the periodic premium or fee is expressed in basis points per notional. Generally, the premium payment for default protection is made periodically, although it may be paid as an up-front fee for short dated transactions. Should a credit event occur, the Company may be required to deliver the reference asset to the counterparty for par. Alternatively, settlement may be in cash. These credit default swaps are carried on the balance sheet at amortized cost. Premium payments made by the Company are recognized as investment expense. If the Company is unable to prove hedge effectiveness, the credit default swaps not meeting hedge accounting rules are carried at fair value with fair value adjustments recorded in unassigned surplus.

A replication transaction is a derivative transaction entered into in conjunction with a cash instrument to reproduce the investment characteristics of an otherwise permissible investment. The Company replicates investment grade corporate bonds or sovereign debt by combining a highly rated security as a cash component with a credit default swap which, in effect, converts

 

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the high quality asset into a lower rated investment grade asset or sovereign debt. The benefits of using the swap market to replicate credit include possible enhanced relative values as well as ease of executing larger transactions in a shortened time frame. Generally, a premium is received by the Company on a periodic basis and recognized in investment income. In the event the representative issuer defaults on its debt obligation referenced in the contract, a payment equal to the notional of the contract will be made by the Company and recognized as a capital loss.

The Company replicates hybrid fixed to floating treasuries by combining a U.S. Treasury cash component with a forward starting swap which, in effect converts a fixed U.S. Treasury into hybrid fixed to floating treasury. The purpose of these replications is to aid duration matching between the treasuries and the supported liabilities. Generally these swaps are carried at amortized cost with periodic interest payments beginning at a future date. Any early terminations are recognized as capital gains or losses. The Company complies with the specific rules established in AVR for replication transactions.

The Company holds some warrants linked to an Argentina Government GDP as part of an authorized workout from the Argentina Brady Bonds. The Company was put into these warrants and did not voluntarily transact into these types of instruments. The Company does not have any downside risk to the warrants, and only receives a payment if the GDP is above a specific threshold. These swaps are marked to fair value in the balance sheet and the fair value adjustment is recorded in capital and surplus.

Separate Accounts

Assets held in trust for purchases of variable annuity contracts and the Company’s corresponding obligation to the contract owners are shown separately in the balance sheets. The assets consist of shares in funds, considered common stock investments, which are valued daily and carried at fair value. Income and gains and losses with respect to the assets in the separate accounts accrue to the benefit of the contract owners and, accordingly, the operations of the separate accounts are not included in the accompanying financial statements.

The Company received variable contract premiums of $569,933, $466,320 and $402,855 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. In addition, the Company received $40,883, $36,701 and $34,847, in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, related to fees associated with investment management, administration and contractual guarantees for separate accounts.

Separate account assets and liabilities reported in the accompanying financial statements consist of three types: guaranteed indexed, non-indexed guaranteed and nonguaranteed. Guaranteed indexed separate accounts represent funds invested by the Company for the benefit of contract holders who are guaranteed returns based on published indices. Non-indexed guaranteed separate

 

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accounts represent funds invested by the Company for the benefit of contract holders who are guaranteed certain returns as specified in the contracts. Separate account asset performance different than guaranteed requirements is either transferred to or received from the general account and reported in the statements of operations. Guaranteed indexed and non-indexed guaranteed separate account assets and liabilities are carried at fair value.

The nonguaranteed separate account assets and liabilities represent group annuity funds segregated by the Company for the benefit of contract owners, who bear the investment risks. The assets and liabilities of the nonguaranteed separate accounts are carried at fair value.

Aggregate Reserves for Policies and Contracts

Life, annuity and accident and health benefit reserves are developed by actuarial methods and are determined based on published tables using statutorily specified interest rates and valuation methods that will provide, in the aggregate, reserves that are greater than or equal to the minimum or guaranteed cash value, or the amount required by law. For direct business issued after October 1964, the Company waives deduction of deferred fractional premiums upon death of the insured and returns any portion of the final premium for periods beyond the month of death. For policies assumed during 1992 from former affiliates, Monumental General Insurance Company and Monumental Life Insurance Group, Inc., and for all business from company mergers occurring in 1998, the Company waives deduction of deferred fractional premium upon death of the insured and returns any portion of the final premium paid beyond the month of death. For fixed premium life insurance business resulting from company mergers occurring in 2004 and 2007, the Company waives deduction of deferred fractional premiums upon death of the insured and refunds portions of premiums unearned after the date of death. Where appropriate, the Company holds a nondeduction and/or refund reserve. The reserve for these benefits is computed using aggregate methods. The reserves are equal to the greater of the cash surrender value and the legally computed reserve.

The aggregate policy reserves for life insurance policies are based principally upon the 1941, 1958, 1980 and 2001 Commissioner’s Standard Ordinary Mortality Tables, the 1912, 1941 and 1961 Standard Industrial Mortality Tables, the 1960 Commissioner’s Standard Group Mortality Table, and the American Men, Actuaries and American Experience Mortality Tables. The reserves are calculated using interest rates ranging from 2.0 to 6.5 percent and are computed principally on the Net Level Premium Valuation and the Commissioners’ Reserve Valuation Methods. Reserves for universal life policies are based on account balances adjusted for the Commissioner’s Reserve Valuation Method.

Additional premiums are charged or additional mortality charges are assessed for policies issued on substandard lives according to underwriting classification. Generally, mean reserves are

 

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determined by computing the regular mean reserve for the plan at the true age and holding, in addition, one-half (1/2) of the extra premium charge for the year. For certain flexible premium and fixed premium universal life insurance products, reserves are calculated utilizing the Commissioner’s Reserve Valuation Method for universal life policies and recognizing any substandard ratings.

Deferred annuity reserves are calculated according to the Commissioner’s Annuity Reserve Valuation Method including excess interest reserves to cover situations where the future interest guarantees plus the decrease in surrender charges are in excess of the maximum valuation rates of interest. Reserves for immediate annuities and supplementary contracts with and without life contingencies are equal to the present value of future payments assuming interest rates ranging from 2.5 to 11.25 percent and mortality rates, where appropriate, from a variety of tables.

Annuity reserves also include guaranteed investment contracts (GICs) and funding agreements classified as life-type contracts as defined in SSAP No. 50, Classifications and Definitions of Insurance or Managed Care Contracts In Force. These liabilities have annuitization options at guaranteed rates and consist of floating interest rate and fixed interest rate contracts. The contract reserves are carried at the greater of the account balance or the value as determined for an annuity with cash settlement option, on a change in fund basis, according to the Commissioner’s Annuity Reserve Valuation Method.

Accident and health policy reserves are equal to the greater of the gross unearned premiums or any required mid-terminal reserves plus net unearned premiums and the present value of amounts not yet due on both reported and unreported claims.

Tabular interest, tabular less actual reserves released and tabular cost have been determined by formula. Tabular interest on funds not involving life contingencies has also been determined primarily by formula.

Policy and Contract Claim Reserves

Claim reserves represent the estimated accrued liability for claims reported to the Company and claims incurred but not yet reported through the balance sheet date. These reserves are estimated using either individual case-basis valuations or statistical analysis techniques. These estimates are subject to the effects of trends in claim severity and frequency. The estimates are continually reviewed and adjusted as necessary as experience develops or new information becomes available.

 

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Liability for Deposit-Type Contracts

Deposit-type contracts do not incorporate risk from the death or disability of policyholders. These types of contracts may include GICs, funding agreements and other annuity contracts. Deposits and withdrawals on these contracts are recorded as a direct increase or decrease, respectively, to the liability balance, and are not reported as premiums, benefits or changes in reserves in the statement of operations.

The Company issues certain funding agreements with well-defined class-based annuity purchase rates defining either specific or maximum purchase rate guarantees. However, these funding agreements are not issued to or for the benefit of an identifiable individual or group of individuals. These contracts are classified as deposit-type contracts in accordance with SSAP No. 50.

Municipal Repurchase Agreements

Municipal repurchase agreements are investment contracts issued to municipalities that pay either a fixed or floating rate of interest on the guaranteed deposit balance. The floating interest rate is based on a market index. The related liabilities are equal to the policyholder deposit and accumulated interest on the contract.

These municipal repurchase agreements require a minimum of 95% of the fair value of the securities transferred to be maintained as collateral. The Company did not participate in repurchase agreements during 2013 or 2012.

Premiums and Annuity Considerations

Revenues for policies with mortality or morbidity risk (including annuities with purchase rate guarantees) consist of the entire premium received and are recognized over the premium paying periods of the related policies. Consideration received and benefits paid for annuity policies without mortality or morbidity risk are recorded using deposit accounting and recorded directly to an appropriate policy reserve account, without recognizing premium revenue.

Claims and Claim Adjustment Expense

Liabilities for losses and loss/claim adjustment expenses for accident and health contracts are estimated using statistical claim development models to develop best estimates of liabilities for medical expense business and using tabular reserves employing mortality/morbidity tables and discount rates meeting minimum regulatory requirements for other business.

 

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Activity in the liability for unpaid claims and related processing costs net of reinsurance is summarized as follows:

 

     Unpaid Claims
Liability
Beginning

of Year
     Claims
Incurred
    Claims
Paid
     Unpaid Claims
Liability End
of Year
 

Year ended December 31, 2013

          

2013

   $ —         $ 287,548      $ 175,537       $ 112,011   

2012 and prior

     195,349         (7,707     106,262         81,380   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     195,349       $ 279,841      $ 281,799         193,391   
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

Active life reserve

     487,112              633,636   
  

 

 

         

 

 

 

Total accident and health reserves

   $ 682,461            $ 827,027   
  

 

 

         

 

 

 
     Unpaid Claims
Liability
Beginning

of Year
     Claims
Incurred
    Claims
Paid
     Unpaid Claims
Liability End
of Year
 

Year ended December 31, 2012

          

2012

   $ —         $ 297,471      $ 177,262       $ 120,209   

2011 and prior

     192,420         (8,435     108,845         75,140   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     192,420       $ 289,036      $ 286,107         195,349   
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

Active life reserve

     453,015              487,112   
  

 

 

         

 

 

 

Total accident and health reserves

   $ 645,435            $ 682,461   
  

 

 

         

 

 

 

The Company’s unpaid claims reserve was decreased by $7,707 and $8,435 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for health claims that occurred prior to those balance sheet dates. The change in 2013 and 2012 resulted primarily from variances in the estimated frequency of claims and claim severity.

The balance in the liability for unpaid accident and health claim adjustment expenses as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $2,367 and $2,096, respectively. The Company incurred $3,895 and paid $3,624 of claim adjustment expenses during 2013, of which $1,972 of the paid amount was attributable to insured or covered events of prior years. The Company incurred $3,036 and paid $3,066 of claim adjustment expenses during 2012, of which $1,475 of the paid amount was attributable to insured or covered events of prior years. The Company did not

 

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increase or decrease the claim adjustment expense provision for insured events of prior years during 2013 or 2012.

Reinsurance

Reinsurance premiums, commissions, expense reimbursements and reserves related to reinsured business are accounted for on bases consistent with those used in accounting for the original policies and the terms of the reinsurance contracts. Gains associated with reinsurance of in force blocks of business are included in unassigned surplus and amortized into income as earnings emerge on the reinsured block of business. Premiums ceded and recoverable losses have been reported as a reduction of premium income and benefits, respectively. Policy liabilities and accruals are reported in the accompanying financial statements net of reinsurance ceded.

Stock Option Plan, Long-Term Incentive Compensation and Stock Appreciation Rights Plans

Certain management employees of the Company participate in a stock-based long-term incentive compensation plan issued by the Company’s indirect parent. In accordance with SSAP No. 13, Stock Options and Stock Purchase Plans, the expense or benefit related to this plan for the Company’s management employees has been charged to the Company, with an offsetting amount credit to paid-in surplus. The Company recorded an accrued expense in the amount of $926, $482 and $175 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Effective December 31, 2013, the Company adopted revisions to SSAP No. 35R, Guaranty Fund and Other Assessments – Revised which incorporates subsequent event (Type II) disclosures for entities subject to Section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act related to assessments payable. The adoption of this revision did not impact the financial position or results of operations of the Company as revisions relate to disclosures only. See Note 16 for further discussion.

Effective January 1, 2013, the Company adopted SSAP No. 92, Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions, A Replacement of SSAP No. 14 and SSAP No. 102, Accounting for Pensions, A Replacement of SSAP No. 89. This guidance impacts accounting for defined benefit pension plans or other postretirement plans, along with related disclosures. SSAP No. 102 requires recognition of the funded status of the plan based on the projected benefit obligation instead of the accumulated benefit obligation as under SSAP No. 89. In addition, SSAP No. 92 and SSAP No. 102 require consideration of non-vested participants. The adoption of these standards did not impact the Company’s results of operations, financial position or disclosures as

 

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the Company does not sponsor the pension plan and is not directly liable under the plan. See Note 11 for further discussion of the Company’s pension plan and other postretirement plans as sponsored by Aegon.

Effective January 1, 2013, the Company adopted SSAP No. 103, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities which adopts with modifications the guidance in ASU 2009-16, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets and supersedes SSAP No. 91R, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. The adoption of this standard did not impact the financial position or results of operation of the Company.

Effective January 1, 2013, the Company adopted non-substantive revisions to SSAP No. 36, Troubled Debt Restructuring. These revisions adopt guidance from ASU 2011-02, Receivables – A Creditors’ Determination of Whether a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring, which clarifies what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring and adopts with modification troubled debt restructuring disclosures for creditors from ASU 2010-20: Receivables (Topic 310), Disclosures About the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses. The adoption of this revision did not impact the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

Effective December 31, 2012, the Company adopted non-substantive revisions to SSAP No. 86 to require disclosure of embedded credit derivatives within a financial instrument that expose the holder to the possibility of making future payments, and adopted guidance from Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2010-11, Derivatives and Hedging – Scope Exception Related to Embedded Credit Derivatives, to clarify that seller credit derivative disclosures do not apply to embedded derivative features related to the transfer of credit risk that is only in the form of subordination of one financial instrument to another. The adoption of these revisions had no impact to the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

Effective December 31, 2012, the Company adopted non-substantive revisions to SSAP No. 86 to move one aspect of the criteria for a hedged forecasted transaction and incorporate it as criteria for a fair value hedge. The adoption of this revision had no impact to the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

Effective December 31, 2012, the Company adopted non-substantive revisions to SSAP No. 27, Disclosure of Information about Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk, Financial Instruments with Concentrations of Credit Risk and Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, which clarifies that embedded derivatives, which are not separately recognized as derivatives under statutory accounting, are included in the disclosures of financial instruments

 

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with off-balance-sheet risk. The adoption of this revision had no impact to the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

Effective December 31, 2012, the Company adopted non-substantive revisions to SSAP No. 1, Disclosures of Accounting Policies, Risks and Uncertainties and Other Disclosures. These revisions require reference to the accounting policy and procedure footnote that describes permitted or prescribed practices when an individual note is impacted by such practices. The adoption of this requirement had no impact to the Company’s results of operation or financial position and did not require any additional disclosures. See Note 8 Policy and Contract Attributes for further details.

Effective January 1, 2012, the Company adopted revisions to SSAP No. 100, Fair Value Measurements (SSAP No. 100). These revisions require new disclosures of fair value hierarchy and the method used to obtain the fair value measurement, a new footnote that summarizes hierarchy levels by type of financial instrument and gross presentation of purchases, sales, issues and settlements within the reconciliation for fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the hierarchy. The adoption of these revisions had no impact to the Company’s results of operations or financial position, but did require additional disclosures. See Note 4 Fair Values of Financial Instruments for further details.

Effective January 1, 2012, the Company began computing current and deferred income taxes in accordance with SSAP No. 101. This statement established statutory accounting principles for current and deferred federal and foreign income taxes and current state income taxes. The adoption of this statement resulted in the transfer of $121,120 from Aggregate Write-Ins for Other than Special Surplus Funds to Unassigned Funds and updates to the Company’s income tax disclosures. See Note 7 Income Taxes for further details.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company adopted SSAP No. 10R, Income Taxes – Revised, A Temporary Replacement of SSAP No. 10 (SSAP No. 10R). This statement established statutory accounting principles for current and deferred federal and foreign income taxes and current state income taxes. The SSAP temporarily superseded SSAP No. 10, Income Taxes. SSAP No. 10R allowed an entity to elect to admit additional deferred tax assets (DTAs) utilizing a three year loss carryback provision, plus the lesser of a look-forward of three years on gross DTAs expected to be realized or 15% of statutory capital and surplus if the entity’s risk-based capital is above the 250% risk-based capital level where an action level could occur as a result of a trend test utilizing the old SSAP No. 10 provisions to calculate the DTA. Prior to the adoption of SSAP No. 10R, the admitted DTA was calculated by taking into consideration a one year loss carryback and look-forward on gross DTAs that can be expected to be realized and a 10% capital and surplus limit on the admitted amount of the DTA. The Company elected to admit additional deferred tax assets pursuant to SSAP No. 10R and as a result, the cumulative effect of the

 

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adoption of this standard was the difference between the calculation of the admitted DTA per SSAP No.10R and the old SSAP No. 10 methodology at December 31, 2011. This change in accounting principle increased surplus by a net amount of $121,120, at December 31, 2011, which has been recorded within the statements of changes in capital and surplus.

Effective December 31, 2011, the Company adopted SSAP No. 5R, Liabilities, Contingencies and Impairments of Assets – Revised. The revisions require the Company to recognize a liability equal to the greater of (a) the fair value of the guarantee at its inception, even if the likelihood of payment under the guarantee is remote or (b) the contingent liability amount required to be recognized if it is probable that a liability has been incurred at the financial statement date and the amount of loss can reasonably be determined. While this guidance does not exclude guarantees issued as intercompany transactions or between related parties from the initial liability recognition requirement, there are certain exceptions. Guarantees made to/or on behalf of a wholly-owned subsidiary and related party guarantees that are considered “unlimited” (for example, in response to a rating agency’s requirement to provide a commitment to support) are exempt from the initial liability recognition. Additional disclosures are also required under this new guidance for all guarantees, whether or not they meet the criteria for initial liability recognition. The adoption of this new accounting principle had no material impact to the Company’s results of operations or financial position, but did require additional disclosures regarding these guarantees. See Note 14 on Commitments and Contingencies for further details.

Effective December 31, 2011, the Company adopted non-substantive revisions to SSAP No. 100, to incorporate the provisions of ASU 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This revision required a new disclosure for assets and liabilities for which fair value is not measured and reported in the statement of financial position but is otherwise disclosed. The adoption of these revisions had no impact to the Company’s results of operations or financial position. See Note 4 for further details.

Effective December 31, 2011, the Company adopted non-substantive changes to SSAP No. 32, Investments in Preferred Stock (including investments in preferred stock of subsidiary, controlled, or affiliated entities). The amendment was made to clarify the definition of preferred stock. Under the revised SSAP No. 32, a preferred stock is defined as any class or series of shares the holders of which have any preference, either as to the payment of dividends or distribution of assets on liquidation, over the holder of common stock [as defined in SSAP No. 30, Investments in Common Stock (excluding investments in common stock of subsidiary, controlled, or affiliated entities)] issued by an entity. This revised definition had no impact to the Company.

Effective January 1, 2011, the Company adopted SSAP No. 35R, Guaranty Fund and Other Assessments – Revised. This statement modified the conditions required for recognizing a

 

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liability for insurance-related assessments and required additional disclosures. The adoption of this accounting principle had no financial impact to the Company. See Note 14 for disclosures related to guaranty fund assessments. The adoption of this accounting principle had no financial impact to the Company.

Effective January 1, 2011, the Company adopted revisions to certain paragraphs of SSAP No. 43R, Loan-backed and Structured Securities to clarify the accounting for gains and losses between AVR and IMR. The revisions clarify that an AVR/IMR bifurcation analysis should be performed when SSAP No. 43R securities are sold (not just as a result of impairment). These changes were applied on a prospective basis and had no financial impact to the Company upon adoption.

Effective January 1, 2011, the Company adopted revisions to SSAP No. 43R to clarify the definitions of loan-backed and structured securities. The clarified guidance was applied prospectively and had no financial impact to the Company upon adoption.

Effective January 1, 2014, the Company will adopt SSAP No. 105, Working Capital Finance Investments, which allows working capital finance investments to be admitted assets if certain criteria are met. The adoption of this standard had no impact to the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

Effective December 31, 2014, the Company will adopt revisions to SSAP No. 104R, Share-Based Payments, which provides guidance for share-based payments transactions with non-employees. The adoption of this revision is expected to be immaterial to the financial position and results of operations of the Company.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2012 financial statements to conform to the 2013 presentation.

During 2013, the Company changed the presentation of derivative liabilities. As a result of this change, $72,512 was reclassified between the Other liabilities line and the Derivatives line in the 2012 Balance Sheet to conform to the 2013 presentation.

During 2013, the Company changed the presentation of deposit-type contract fund deposit and withdrawal activity within the Statement of Cash Flow. As a result of this change, $613,183 was reclassified from Other cash provided (applied) to Net withdrawals on deposit-type contracts and other insurance liabilities within the 2012 Statement of Cash Flow to conform to the 2013 presentation.

 

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On the 2012 Statements of Operations, $10,786 was reclassified from Premiums and other considerations, net of reinsurance: Annuity to Premiums and other considerations, net of reinsurance: Life as it was determined that this amount represented considerations for supplementary contracts with life contingencies and should be shown accordingly.

2. Prescribed and Permitted Statutory Accounting Practices

The State of Iowa recognizes only statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the State of Iowa for determining and reporting the financial condition and results of operations of an insurance company for determining its solvency under Iowa Insurance Law.

The NAIC SAP has been adopted as a component of prescribed or permitted practices by the State of Iowa. The State of Iowa adopted a prescribed accounting practice that differs from that found in the NAIC SAP related to reserve credits and secondary guarantee reinsurance treaties. As prescribed by Iowa Administrative Code 191-17.3(2), the commissioner found that the Company is entitled to take reserve credit for such a reinsurance contract in the amount equal to the portion of total reserves attributable to the secondary guarantee, whereas this type of reinsurance does not meet the specific requirements of SSAP No. 61, Life, Deposit-Type and Accident and Health Reinsurance and Appendix A-791 of the NAIC SAP.

A reconciliation of the Company’s net income and capital and surplus between NAIC SAP and practices prescribed by the State of Iowa is shown below:

 

     2013     2012     2011  

Net income (loss) State of Iowa basis

   $ 166,874      $ 143,456      $ 481,708   

State prescribed practice for secondary guarantee reinsurance

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss), NAIC SAP

   $ 166,874      $ 143,456      $ 481,708   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statutory surplus, State of Iowa basis

   $ 971,224      $ 811,320      $ 980,853   

State prescribed practice for secondary guarantee reinsurance

     (38,696     (36,211     (33,734
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statutory surplus, NAIC SAP

   $ 932,528      $ 775,109      $ 947,119   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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3. Accounting Changes and Correction of Errors

During 2013, the Company determined the mark-to-market adjustment on certain swap unwinds within its synthetic asset mortgage loan program were incorrectly not made for purposes of determining taxable income at December 31, 2011. Upon reviewing the impact on the prior years, an adjustment of $7,033 was designated as a prior year correction of an error and presented as a change in unassigned surplus for the year ended December 31, 2013.

During the first quarter of 2011, it was determined that the investment income credit calculation that was utilized at year end 2010 to determine the amount of income to remit to an affiliated reinsurer was incorrect. This prior year error resulted in an understatement of the amount of funds withheld investment income that should have been remitted to the affiliated reinsurer for the year of 2010 in the amount of $5,636. This correction has been presented as a change in unassigned surplus.

4. Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

Determination of fair value

The fair values of financial instruments are determined by management after taking into consideration several sources of data. When available, the Company uses quoted market prices in active markets to determine the fair value of its investments. The Company’s valuation policy utilizes a pricing hierarchy which dictates that publicly available prices are initially sought from indices and third-party pricing services. In the event that pricing is not available from these sources, those securities are submitted to brokers to obtain quotes. Lastly, securities are priced using internal cash flow modeling techniques. These valuation methodologies commonly use reported trades, bids, offers, issuer spreads, benchmark yields, estimated prepayment speeds, and/or estimated cash flows.

To understand the valuation methodologies used by third-party pricing services, the Company reviews and monitors their applicable methodology documents. Any changes to their methodologies are noted and reviewed for reasonableness. In addition, the Company performs in-depth reviews of prices received from third-party pricing services on a sample basis. The objective for such reviews is to demonstrate that the Company can corroborate detailed information such as assumptions, inputs and methodologies used in pricing individual securities

 

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against documented pricing methodologies. Only third-party pricing services and brokers with a substantial presence in the market and with appropriate experience and expertise are used.

Each month, the Company performs an analysis of the information obtained from indices, third-party services and brokers to ensure that the information is reasonable and produces a reasonable estimate of fair value. The Company considers both qualitative and quantitative factors as part of this analysis, including but not limited to, recent transactional activity for similar securities, review of pricing statistics and trends, and consideration of recent relevant market events. Other controls and procedures over pricing received from indices, third-party pricing services or brokers include validation checks such as exception reports which highlight significant price changes, stale prices or un-priced securities.

Fair value hierarchy

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified, for disclosure purposes, based on a hierarchy defined by SSAP No. 100. The hierarchy gives the highest ranking to fair values determined using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1), and the lowest ranking to fair values determined using methodologies and models with unobservable inputs (Level 3). An asset’s or a liability’s classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to its measurement. For example, a Level 3 fair value measurement may include inputs that are both observable (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable (Level 3). The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

  Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets accessible at the measurement date.

 

  Level 2 - Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include the following:

 

  a) Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets

 

  b) Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets

 

  c) Inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable

 

  d) Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means

 

  Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. They reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.

 

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The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments:

Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments: The carrying amounts reported in the accompanying balance sheets for these financial instruments approximate their fair values. Cash is not included in the below tables.

Short-Term Notes Receivable from Affiliates: The carrying amounts reported in the accompanying balance sheets for these financial instruments approximate their fair value.

Bonds and Stocks: The NAIC allows insurance companies to report the fair value determined by the SVO or to determine the fair value by using a permitted valuation method. The fair values of bonds and stocks are reported or determined using the following pricing sources: indexes, third party pricing services, brokers, external fund managers and internal models.

Fair values for fixed maturity securities (including redeemable preferred stock) actively traded are determined from third-party pricing services, which are determined as discussed above in the description of level one and level two values within the fair value hierarchy. For fixed maturity securities (including redeemable preferred stock) not actively traded, fair values are estimated using values obtained from third-party pricing services, or are based on non-binding broker quotes or internal models. In the case of private placements, fair values are estimated by discounting the expected future cash flows using current market rates applicable to the coupon rate, credit and maturity of the investments.

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate: The fair values for mortgage loans on real estate are estimated utilizing discounted cash flows analyses, using interest rates reflective of current market conditions and the risk characteristics of the loans.

Real estate: Real estate held for sale is typically valued utilizing independent external appraisers in conjunction with reviews by qualified internal appraisers. Valuations are primarily based on active market prices, adjusted for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific property. If such information is not available, other valuation methods are applied, considering the value that the property’s net earning power will support, the value indicated by recent sales of comparable properties and the current cost of reproducing or replacing the property.

Other Invested Assets: The fair values for other invested assets, which include investments in surplus notes issued by other insurance companies and fixed or variable rate investments with underlying characteristics of bonds, were determined primarily by using indexes, third party pricing services and internal models.

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments: The estimated fair values of interest rate caps and options are based upon the latest quoted market price at the balance sheet date. The estimated fair values of swaps, including interest rate and currency swaps are based on pricing models or formulas using current assumptions. The estimated fair value of credit default swaps are based upon the pricing differential as of the balance sheet date for similar swap agreements. The Company accounts for derivatives that receive and pass hedge accounting in the same manner as the underlying hedged instrument. If that instrument is held at amortized cost, then the derivative is also held at amortized cost.

Policy Loans: The fair value of policy loans is equal to the book value of the loan, which is stated at unpaid principal balance.

Securities Lending Reinvested Collateral: The cash collateral from securities lending is reinvested in various short-term and long-term debt instruments. The fair values of these investments are determined using the methods described above under Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments and Bonds and Stocks.

Receivable From/Payable to Parent, Subsidiaries and Affiliates: The carrying amount of receivable from/payable to affiliates approximates their fair value.

Separate Account Assets and Annuity Liabilities: The fair value of separate account assets are based on quoted market prices when available. When not available, they are valued in the same manner as general account assets as further described in this note. The fair value of separate account annuity liabilities is based on the account value for separate accounts business without guarantees. For separate accounts with guarantees, fair value is based on discounted cash flows.

Investment Contract Liabilities: Fair value for the Company’s liabilities under investment contracts, which include deferred annuities, GICs and funding agreements, are estimated using discounted cash flow calculations. The carrying value of the Company’s liabilities for deferred annuities with minimum guaranteed benefits is determined using a stochastic valuation as described in Note 8, which approximates the fair value. For investment contracts without minimum guarantees, fair value is estimated using discounted cash flows. For those liabilities that are short in duration, carrying amount approximates fair value.

Deposit-Type Contracts: The carrying amounts of deposit-type contracts reported in the accompanying balance sheets approximate their fair values.

 

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Surplus Notes: Fair values for surplus notes are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rate for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

The Company accounts for its investments in affiliated common stock using the equity method of accounting; as such, they are not included in the following disclosures.

Fair values for the Company’s insurance contracts other than investment-type contracts (including separate account universal life liabilities) are not required to be disclosed. However, the fair values of liabilities under all insurance contracts are taken into consideration in the Company’s overall management of interest rate risk, such that the Company’s exposure to changing interest rates is minimized through the matching of investment maturities with amounts due under insurance contracts.

 

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The following tables set forth a comparison of the estimated fair values and carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including those not measured at fair value in the balance sheets, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

 

     December 31
2013
 
     Aggregate
Fair Value
    Admitted
Assets
     (Level 1)      (Level 2)     (Level 3)      Not
practicable
(Carrying
Value)
 

Admitted assets

               

Cash equivalents and short-term investments, other than affiliates

   $ 471,024      $ 471,024       $ —         $ 471,024      $ —         $ —     

Bonds

     12,966,536        12,381,999         805,464         11,658,490        502,582         —     

Preferred stocks, other than affiliates

     8,955        9,541         —           8,819        136         —     

Common stocks, other than affiliates

     45,668        45,668         4,313         1        41,354         —     

Mortgage loans on real estate

     1,750,784        1,692,860         —           —          1,750,784         —     

Other invested assets

     139,312        132,528         —           132,614        6,698         —     

Options

     175,442        174,065         238         170,009        5,195         —     

Interest rate swaps

     4,890        4,215         —           4,890        —           —     

Currency swaps

     11,725        6,153         —           11,725        —           —     

Credit default swaps

     3,864        1,955         —           3,864        —           —     

Policy loans

     470,549        470,549         —           470,549        —           —     

Securities lending reinvested collateral

     322,142        322,209         —           322,142        —           —     

Receivable from parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     30,774        30,774         —           57,108        —           —     

Separate account assets

     13,637,553        13,637,553         11,637,283         1,998,253        2,017         —     

Liabilities

               

Investment contract liabilities

     3,660,871        3,644,500         —           47,704        3,613,167         —     

Interest rate swaps

     (141,882     4,164         —           (141,882     —           —     

Currency swaps

     19,741        13,783         —           19,741        —           —     

Credit default swaps

     (4,576     7,285         —           (4,576     —           —     

Separate account annuity liabilities

     14,413,405        14,416,133         —           14,337,451        75,954         —     

Surplus notes

     168,622        160,000         —           —          168,622         —     

 

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     December 31
2012
 
     Aggregate
Fair Value
     Admitted
Assets
     (Level 1)      (Level 2)      (Level 3)      Not
practicable
(Carrying
Value)
 

Admitted assets

                 

Cash equivalents and short-term investments, other than affiliates

   $ 1,340,103       $ 1,340,103       $ —         $ 1,340,103       $ —         $ —     

Bonds

     13,724,625         12,448,872         657,112         12,371,746         695,767         —     

Preferred stocks, other than affiliates

     7,715         8,418         —           7,579         136         —     

Common stocks, other than affiliates

     79,006         79,006         5,773         —           73,233         —     

Mortgage loans on real estate

     1,964,977         1,864,851         —           —           1,964,977         —     

Other invested assets

     145,019         135,696         —           136,328         8,691         —     

Floors, caps, options and swaptions

     96,009         96,009         65         95,944         —           —     

Interest rate swaps

     474,682         27,728         —           474,682         —           —     

Currency swaps

     13,552         5,960         —           13,552         —           —     

Credit default swaps

     1,283         36         —           1,283         —           —     

Policy loans

     477,665         477,665         —           477,665         —           —     

Securities lending reinvested collateral

     350,162         350,329         —           350,162         —           —     

Receivable from parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     1,788         1,788         —           1,788         —           —     

Separate account assets

     11,548,616         12,669,510         9,723,879         1,800,699         24,038         —     

Liabilities

                 

Investment contract liabilities

     4,522,569         4,619,786         —           435,540         4,087,029         —     

Interest rate swaps

     146,339         26,853         —           146,339         —           —     

Currency swaps

     37,673         39,587         —           37,673         —           —     

Credit default swaps

     2,616         6,072         —           2,616         —           —     

Payable to parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     34,378         34,378         —           34,378         —           —     

Separate account annuity liabilities

     12,605,439         12,605,099         —           12,435,092         170,347         —     

Surplus notes

     178,570         160,000         —           —           178,570         —     

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

The following tables provide information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

     2013  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           

Bonds

           

Government

   $ —         $ 15,835       $ —         $ 15,835   

Industrial and miscellaneous

     —           12,688         42,852         55,540   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total bonds

     —           28,523         42,852         71,375   

Preferred stock

           

Industrial and miscellaneous

     —           —           136         136   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total preferred stock

     —           —           136         136   

Common stock

           

Industrial and miscellaneous

     4,313         1         41,354         45,668   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total common stock

     4,313         1         41,354         45,668   

Short-term

           

Government

     —           2         —           2   

Industrial and miscellaneous

     —           285,271         —           285,271   

Mutual funds

     —           185,481         —           185,481   

Sweep accounts

     —           270         —           270   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total short-term

     —           471,024         —           471,024   

Derivative assets

     238         186,624         5,195         192,057   

Separate account assets

     11,637,283         1,998,253         13,923         13,649,459   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 11,641,834       $ 2,684,425       $ 103,460       $ 14,429,719   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Derivative liabilities

   $ —         $ 122,024       $ —         $ 122,024   

Separate account liabilities

     538         1,129         —           1,667   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 538       $ 123,153       $ —         $ 123,691   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     2012  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           

Bonds

           

Industrial and miscellaneous

   $ —         $ 27,052       $ 15,467       $ 42,519   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total bonds

     —           27,052         15,467         42,519   

Preferred stock

           

Industrial and miscellaneous

     —           —           136         136   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total preferred stock

     —           —           136         136   

Common stock

           

Industrial and miscellaneous

     5,773         —           73,233         79,006   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total common stock

     5,773         —           73,233         79,006   

Short-term investments

           

Government

     —           2         —           2   

Industrial and miscellaneous

     —           1,098,015         —           1,098,015   

Mutual funds

     —           166,890         —           166,890   

Sweep accounts

     —           75,196         —           75,196   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total short-term investments

     —           1,340,103         —           1,340,103   

Derivative assets

     66         97,509         —           97,575   

Separate account assets

     9,723,879         1,800,700         24,038         11,548,617   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 9,729,718       $ 3,265,364       $ 112,874       $ 13,107,956   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Derivative liabilities

   $ —         $ 21,020       $ —         $ 21,020   

Separate account liabilities

     —           1,722         —           1,722   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ —         $ 22,742       $ —         $ 22,742   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Bonds classified in Level 2 are valued using inputs from third party pricing services or broker quotes. Level 3 measurements for bonds are primarily those valued using non-binding broker quotes, which cannot be corroborated by other market observable data or internal modeling which utilize inputs that are not market observable.

Preferred stock in Level 3 is being internally calculated.

Common stock in Level 3 is comprised primarily of shares in the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Des Moines, which are valued at par as a proxy for fair value as they can only be redeemed by the bank. In addition, the Company owns common stock being carried at book value and some warrants that are valued using broker quotes.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Short-term investments are classified as Level 2 as they are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Derivatives classified as Level 2 would represent over-the-counter (OTC) contracts valued using pricing models based on the net present value of estimated future cash flows, directly observed prices from exchange-traded derivatives, other OTC trades or external pricing services.

Derivatives classified as Level 3 represent OTC contracts valued using internal pricing models based on observable bond market prices and other market observable data or third party pricing and broker quotes.

Separate account assets are valued and classified in the same way as general account assets (described above). For example, separate account assets in Level 3 are those valued using non-binding broker quotes, which cannot be corroborated by other market observable data or internal modeling which utilize inputs that are not market observable.

Separate account liabilities consist of derivative liabilities held on the separate accounts. They are valued in the same way as the general account derivatives (described above).

During 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2, respectively.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

The following tables summarize the changes in assets classified in Level 3 for 2013 and 2012:

 

     Balance at
January 1,
2013
     Transfers
into

Level 3
     Transfers
out of
Level 3
     Total Gains
and (Losses)
Included in
Net income (a)
    Total Gains
and (Losses)
Included in
Surplus (b)
 

Bonds

             

RMBS

   $ 247       $ —         $ —         $ (128   $ 95   

Other

     15,220         12,501         —           (569     17,686   

Preferred stock

     136         —           —           —          —     

Common stock

     73,233         84         —           (13     (1,005

Derivatives

     —           —           —           2,753        —     

Separate account assets

     24,038         —           11,839         78        2,777   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 112,874       $ 12,585       $ 11,839       $ 2,121      $ 19,553   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Purchases      Issuances      Sales      Settlements     Balance at
December 31,
2013
 

Bonds

             

RMBS

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —        $ 214   

Other

     142         —           —           2,342        42,638   

Preferred stock

     —           —           —           —          136   

Common stock

     15         —           18,725         12,234        41,355   

Derivatives

     —           2,442         —           —          5,195   

Separate account assets

     —           —           —           1,131        13,923   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 157       $ 2,442       $ 18,725       $ 15,707      $ 103,461   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Balance at
January 1,
2012
     Transfers
into
Level 3
     Transfers
out of
Level 3
     Total Gains
and (Losses)
Included in
Net income (a)
    Total Gains
and (Losses)
Included in
Surplus (b)
 

Bonds

             

RMBS

   $ 1,219       $ 621       $ 1,047       $ (198   $ (236

Other

     13,224         3,149         2,993         (1,835     3,127   

Preferred stock

     136         —           —           —          —     

Common stock

     78,106         —           788         —          (2,486

Derivatives

     —           4,257         —           —          1,400   

Separate account assets

     31,150         1,145         1,033         104        (6,422
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 123,835       $ 9,172       $ 5,861       $ (1,929   $ (4,617
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Purchases      Issuances      Sales      Settlements     Balance at
December 31,
2012
 

Bonds

             

RMBS

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 112      $ 247   

Other

     30         2,610         —           2,092        15,220   

Preferred stock

     —           —           —           —          136   

Common stock

     —           2,116         —           3,715        73,233   

Derivatives

     6,369         —           —           12,026        —     

Separate account assets

     —           —           —           906        24,038   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 6,399       $ 4,726       $ —         $ 18,851      $ 112,874   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Recorded as a component of Net Realized Capital Gains/Losses in the Statements of Operations
(b) Recorded as a component of Change in Net Unrealized Capital Gains/Losses in the Statements of Changes in Capital and Surplus

The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and out of levels as of the beginning of the reporting period.

Transfers in for bonds were attributed to securities being valued using third party vendor inputs at December 31, 2012 and 2011, subsequently changing to being internally modeled during 2013 and 2012. In addition, transfers in for bonds were attributed to securities being carried at amortized cost at December 31, 2012 and 2011, subsequently being carried at fair value during 2013 and 2012. Transfers in for bonds were also attributed to securities being valued using broker quotes which utilize observable inputs at December 31, 2011, subsequently changing to being valued using broker quotes which utilize unobservable inputs during 2012.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Transfers out for bonds were attributed to securities being carried at fair value at December 31, 2011, subsequently changing to being carried at amortized cost during 2012. Also, transfers out for bonds were the result of securities being valued using internal models at December 31, 2011, subsequently changing to being valued using third party vendor inputs during 2012.

Transfers in for common stock were attributed to securities being valued using third party vendor inputs at December 31, 2012, subsequently changing to being internally modeled during 2013.

Transfers out for common stock were attributed to securities being valued using a stale price at December 31, 2011, subsequently changing to being valued using third party vendor inputs during 2012.

Transfers in for derivatives were attributed to securities being carried at amortized cost at December 31, 2011, subsequently changing to being carried at fair value during 2012.

Transfers in for separate account bonds were partly attributed to securities being valued using third party vendor inputs at December 31, 2011, subsequently changing to being valued using a stale price, thus causing the transfer into Level 3 during 2012. Transfers in for separate account bonds were also attributed to securities being carried at amortized cost at December 31, 2011, subsequently changing to being carried at fair value during 2012.

Transfers out for separate account bonds were partly attributed to securities being valued using non-binding broker quotes or internal modeling which utilize unobservable inputs at December 21, 2012, subsequently changing to being valued using third party vendor inputs during 2013. Transfers out for separate account bonds were attributed to securities being valued using internal modeling at December 31, 2011, subsequently changing to being valued using third party vendor inputs during 2012.

Nonrecurring fair value measurements

As indicated in Note 1, real estate held for sale is measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company has several properties that are held for sale. Therefore, these properties are carried at fair value less cost to sell, which amounts to $6,900 and $4,792 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The properties held for sale include one home office property with a fair value of $3,500 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. Fair value of this property was determined based upon an external appraisal following the income approach. In addition, several residential properties are held for sale with a fair value of $3,400 and $1,292 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Fair value for these residential properties was also determined based upon external appraisals.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

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The fair value measurements are classified in Level 3 as the external appraisals utilize inputs and adjustments for the specific attributes of these properties that are not market observable.

5. Investments

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of investments in bonds and preferred stocks are as follows:

 

     Carrying
Amount
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses 12

Months or
More
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses less
Than 12
Months
     Estimated
Fair

Value
 

December 31, 2013

              

Unaffiliated bonds:

              

United States Government and agencies

   $ 603,161       $ 11,257       $ 3,328       $ 16,419       $ 594,671   

State, municipal and other government

     407,239         36,555         1,818         8,507         433,469   

Hybrid securities

     405,592         7,433         53,637         73         359,315   

Industrial and miscellaneous

     8,507,349         752,983         64,818         93,914         9,101,600   

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

     2,401,458         115,242         60,791         24,903         2,431,006   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     12,324,799         923,470         184,392         143,816         12,920,061   

Unaffiliated preferred stocks

     9,541         411         997         —           8,955   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 12,334,340       $ 923,881       $ 185,389       $ 143,816       $ 12,929,016   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Carrying
Amount
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses 12

Months or
More
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses less
Than 12
Months
     Estimated
Fair

Value
 

December 31, 2012

              

Unaffiliated bonds:

              

United States Government and agencies

   $ 374,681       $ 69,908       $ 71       $ 32       $ 444,486   

State, municipal and other government

     439,755         80,688         6,794         83         513,566   

Hybrid securities

     407,536         10,892         102,392         —           316,036   

Industrial and miscellaneous

     8,568,198         1,242,136         12,199         14,798         9,783,337   

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

     2,601,502         139,599         118,613         1,714         2,620,774   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     12,391,672         1,543,223         240,069         16,627         13,678,199   

Unaffiliated preferred stocks

     8,418         275         978         —           7,715   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 12,400,090       $ 1,543,498       $ 241,047       $ 16,627       $ 13,685,914   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for bonds and preferred stocks that have been in a continuous loss position for greater than or equal to twelve months, the Company held 219 and 192 securities with a carrying amount of $1,506,148 and $1,524,672 and an unrealized loss of $185,389 and $241,047 with an average price of 87.7 and 84.2 (fair value/amortized cost). Of this portfolio, 76.4% and 66.6% were investment grade with associated unrealized losses of $124,981 and $107,124, respectively.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for bonds and preferred stocks that have been in a continuous loss position for less than twelve months, the Company held 461 and 144 securities with a carrying amount of $3,079,455 and $874,294 and an unrealized loss of $143,816 and $16,627 with an average price of 95.3 and 98.1 (fair value/amortized cost). Of this portfolio, 97.3% and 96.8% were investment grade with associated unrealized losses of $140,339 and $15,035, respectively.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for common stocks that have been in a continuous loss position for greater than or equal to twelve months, the Company held 3 and 3 securities with a cost of $14 and $14 and an unrealized loss of $1 and $1 with an average price of 96.9 and 96.9 (fair value/cost).

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for common stocks that have been in a continuous loss position for less than twelve months, the Company held 2 and 5 securities with a cost of $14,052 and $28,665 and an unrealized loss of $1 and $78 with an average price of 100.0 and 99.7 (fair value/cost).

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

The estimated fair value of bonds, preferred stocks and common stocks with gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

 

     Losses 12
Months or
More
     Losses Less
Than 12
Months
     Total  

December 31, 2013

        

Unaffiliated bonds:

        

United States Government and agencies

   $ 15,070       $ 372,247       $ 387,317   

State, municipal and other government

     9,976         110,669         120,645   

Hybrid securities

     197,309         22,080         219,389   

Industrial and miscellaneous

     590,431         1,823,597         2,414,028   

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

     505,970         607,046         1,113,016   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,318,756         2,935,639         4,254,395   

Unaffiliated preferred stocks

     2,003         —           2,003   

Unaffiliated common stocks

     14         14,051         14,065   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,320,773       $ 2,949,690       $ 4,270,463   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Losses 12
Months or
More
     Losses Less
Than 12
Months
     Total  

December 31, 2012

        

Unaffiliated bonds:

        

United States Government and agencies

   $ 3,328       $ 14,923       $ 18,251   

State, municipal and other government

     35,022         3,614         38,636   

Hybrid securities

     202,462         —           202,462   

Industrial and miscellaneous

     189,141         781,804         970,945   

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

     851,649         57,326         908,975   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,281,602         857,667         2,139,269   

Unaffiliated preferred stocks

     2,022         —           2,022   

Unaffiliated common stocks

     14         28,588         28,602   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,283,638       $ 886,255       $ 2,169,893   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(Dollars in Thousands)

 

The carrying amount and estimated fair value of bonds at December 31, 2013, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

     Carrying
Amount
     Estimated
Fair

Value
 

Due in one year or less

   $ 216,702       $ 219,687   

Due after one year through five years

     1,968,356         2,103,074   

Due after five years through ten years

     2,014,564         2,117,004   

Due after ten years

     5,723,719         6,049,290   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     9,923,341         10,489,055   

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

     2,401,458         2,431,006   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 12,324,799       $ 12,920,061   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For impairment policies related to non-structured and structured securities, refer to Note 1 under Investments.

Banking

At December 31, 2013 the Company’s banking sector portfolio had investments in an unrealized loss position which had a fair value of $651,783 and a carrying value of $746,112, resulting in a gross unrealized loss of $94,329. The gross unrealized losses in the banking sub-sector primarily reflect low floating rate coupons on some securities, credit spread widening since the time of acquisition due to the Sovereign debt crisis in Europe, residual impact from the U.S. financial crisis, and global economic uncertainty. Following the implementation of new, more stringent global legislation on bank capital and liquidity requirements, credit spreads in the sector have outperformed the broader corporate market in 2013. Decisive steps by EU leaders and world central banks continue to stabilize the euro and improve funding conditions for most banks. Globally, there remain pockets of concentrated risk on bank balance sheets, and ratings for some countries and banks remain under pressure, but the banking sub-sector has largely been strengthened and oversight increased.

The value of the Company’s investments in deeply subordinated securities in the financial services sector may be significantly impacted if issuers of certain securities with optional deferral features exercise the option to defer coupon payments or are required to defer as a condition of receiving government aid. The deeply subordinated securities issued by non-US Banks are broadly referred to as capital securities which can be categorized as Tier 1 or Upper Tier 2. Capital securities categorized as “Tier 1” are typically perpetual with a non-cumulative coupon that can be deferred under certain conditions. Capital securities categorized as “Upper Tier 2” are

 

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(Dollars in Thousands)

 

generally perpetual with a cumulative coupon that is deferrable under certain conditions. The deeply subordinated securities issued by US Banks can be categorized as Trust Preferred or Hybrid. Capital securities categorized as trust preferred typically have an original maturity of 30 years with call features after 10 years with a cumulative coupon that is deferrable under certain conditions. Capital securities categorized as hybrid typically have an original maturity of more than 30 years, may be perpetual and are generally subordinate to traditional trust preferred securities.

The Company evaluated the near-term prospects of the issuers in relation to the severity and duration of the unrealized loss and does not consider those investments to be impaired as of December 31, 2013.

Subprime Mortgages

At December 31, 2013, the Company’s asset-backed securities (ABS) subprime mortgages portfolio had investments in an unrealized loss position which had a fair value of $382,043 and a carrying value of $418,865, resulting in a gross unrealized loss of $36,822. ABS – housing securities are secured by pools of residential mortgage loans primarily those which are categorized as subprime. The unrealized loss is primarily due to decreased liquidity and increased credit spreads in the market combined with significant increases in expected losses on loans within the underlying pools.

The Company does not currently invest in or originate whole loan residential mortgages. The Company categorizes ABS issued by a securitization trust as having subprime mortgage exposure when the average credit score of the underlying mortgage borrowers in a securitization trust is below 660 at issuance. The Company also categorizes ABS issued by a securitization trust with second lien mortgages as subprime mortgage exposure, even though a significant percentage of second lien mortgage borrowers may not necessarily have credit scores below 660 at issuance. The Company does not have any “direct” residential mortgages to subprime borrowers outside of the ABS structures.

All ABS subprime mortgage securities are monitored and reviewed on a monthly basis. Detailed cash flow models using the current collateral pool and capital structure on the portfolio are updated and are reviewed quarterly. Model output is generated under base and stress-case scenarios. The Company’s internal ABS-housing asset specialists utilize widely recognized industry modeling software to perform a loan-by-loan, bottom-up approach to modeling. Key assumptions used in the models are projected defaults, loss severities and prepayments. Each of these key assumptions varies greatly based on the significantly diverse characteristics of the current collateral pool for each security. Loan-to-value, loan size and borrower credit history are some of the key characteristics used to determine the level of assumption that is utilized. Defaults

 

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(Dollars in Thousands)

 

were estimated by identifying the loans that are in various delinquency buckets and defaulting a certain percentage of them over the near-term and long-term. Assumed defaults on delinquent loans are dependent on the specific security’s collateral attributes and historical performance.

Loss severity assumptions were determined by observing historical rates from broader market data and by adjusting those rates for vintage specific pool performance, collateral type, mortgage insurance and estimated loan modifications. Prepayments were estimated by examining historical averages of prepayment activity on the underlying collateral. Once the entire pool is modeled, the results are closely analyzed by the Company’s internal asset specialist to determine whether or not the particular tranche or holding is at risk for not collecting all contractual cash flows, taking into account the seniority and other terms of the tranches held.

If cash flow models indicate a credit event will impact future cash flows and the Company does not have the intent to sell the tranche or holding and does have the intent and ability to hold the security, the security is impaired to discounted cash flows. As the remaining unrealized losses in the ABS subprime mortgage portfolio relate to holdings where the Company expects to receive full principal and interest, the Company does not consider the underlying investments to be impaired as of December 31, 2013.

There were no loan-backed securities with a recognized other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) due to intent to sell or lack of intent and ability to hold during the years ended December 31, 2103, 2012 or 2011.

 

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(Dollars in Thousands)

 

The following tables provide the aggregate totals for loan-backed securities with a recognized OTTI due to the Company’s cash flow analysis, in which the security is written down to estimated future cash flows discounted at the security’s effective yield.

 

     Amortized Cost
before Current
Period OTTI
     Recognized
OTTI
     Amortized Cost
After OTTI
     Fair Value  

Year ended December 31, 2013

           

1st quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

   $ 64,235       $ 4,238       $ 59,997       $ 29,895   

2nd quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

     63,316         23,474         39,842         23,109   

3rd quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

     51,903         6,627         45,276         23,345   

4th quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

     42,936         6,503         36,433         22,696   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aggregate total

   $ 222,390       $ 40,842       $ 181,548       $ 99,045   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Amortized Cost
before Current
Period OTTI
     Recognized
OTTI
     Amortized Cost
After OTTI
     Fair Value  

Year ended December 31, 2012

           

1st quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

   $ 39,343       $ 1,922       $ 37,421       $ 25,549   

2nd quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

     49,355         3,300         46,055         21,984   

3rd quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

     36,667         2,145         34,522         20,556   

4th quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

     36,404         885         35,519         17,847   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aggregate total

   $ 161,769       $ 8,252       $ 153,517       $ 85,936   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Amortized Cost
before Current
Period OTTI
     Recognized
OTTI
     Amortized Cost
After OTTI
     Fair Value  

Year ended December 31, 2011

           

1st quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

   $ 70,530       $ 5,417       $ 65,113       $ 32,730   

2nd quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

     78,321         4,614         73,707         32,487   

3rd quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

     58,385         3,162         55,223         35,076   

4th quarter present value of cash flows expected to be less than the amortized cost basis

     54,581         7,175         47,406         39,648   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aggregate total

   $ 261,817       $ 20,368       $ 241,449       $ 139,941   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following loan-backed and structured securities were held at December 31, 2013, for which an OTTI was recognized during the current reporting period:

 

CUSIP

   Amortized Cost
before Current
Period OTTI
     Present Value of
Projected Cash
Flows
     Recognized
OTTI
     Amortized
Cost After
OTTI
     Fair Value at
Time of OTTI
     Quarter in
which
Impairment
Occurred
 

00075XAG2

   $ 9,270       $ 8,751       $ 519       $ 8,751       $ 341         1Q 2013   

00442LAD1

     2,454         2,325         129         2,325         2,088         1Q 2013   

02148YAJ3

     84         82         2         82         45         1Q 2013   

02149QAD2

     3,277         3,234         43         3,234         2,721         1Q 2013   

045427AE1

     753         311         442         311         169         1Q 2013   

05953YAG6

     215         209         6         209         159         1Q 2013   

14984WAA8

     11,205         10,969         236         10,969         10,570         1Q 2013   

35729PPC8

     4,000         3,869         131         3,869         703         1Q 2013   

39539KAF0

     213         205         8         205         199         1Q 2013   

46628SAJ2

     2,367         2,247         120         2,247         2,287         1Q 2013   

55308LAB2

     5,692         5,230         462         5,230         3,740         1Q 2013   

65536PAA8

     15         14         1         14         10         1Q 2013   

75971EAF3

     4,666         4,576         90         4,576         3,462         1Q 2013   

761118VY1

     3,127         3,065         62         3,065         2,444         1Q 2013   

81379EAD4

     47         —           47         —           1         1Q 2013   

83612TAF9

     7,863         7,176         687         7,176         358         1Q 2013   

86358EZU3

     8,849         7,653         1,196         7,653         525         1Q 2013   

3622NAAC4

     82         81         1         81         72         1Q 2013   

00075XAG2

     8,737         4,832         3,905         4,832         298         2Q 2013   

05953YAG6

     202         199         3         199         149         2Q 2013   

126670ZN1

     7,108         3,498         3,610         3,498         6,137         2Q 2013   

126694A32

     1,710         1,698         12         1,698         1,432         2Q 2013   

14984WAA8

     10,701         10,522         179         10,522         10,201         2Q 2013   

24763LDE7

     190         189         1         189         147         2Q 2013   

35729PPC8

     3,857         3,793         64         3,793         403         2Q 2013   

68400DAG9

     5,917         547         5,370         547         8         2Q 2013   

68403HAF9

     2,226         4         2,222         4         2         2Q 2013   

83611MMM7

     7,430         7,128         302         7,128         408         2Q 2013   

83612TAC6

     7,498         6,902         596         6,902         3,863         2Q 2013   

83612TAF9

     7,159         18         7,141         18         18         2Q 2013   

 

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CUSIP

   Amortized Cost
before Current
Period OTTI
     Projected Cash
Flows
     Recognized
OTTI
     Amortized
Cost After
OTTI
     Fair Value      Quarter in
which
Impairment
Occurred
 

86358EZU3

     554         486         68         486         28         2Q 2013   

61753NAC4

     28         27         1         27         15         2Q 2013   

00075XAG2

     4,819         2,950         1,869         2,950         90         3Q 2013   

00442LAD1

     2,163         2,055         108         2,055         2,627         3Q 2013   

02146QAB9

     64         63         1         63         108         3Q 2013   

02149QAD2

     3,087         3,083         4         3,083         2,600         3Q 2013   

045427AE1

     291         283         8         283         383         3Q 2013   

059515AC0

     555         528         27         528         402         3Q 2013   

05953YAG6

     193         183         10         183         145         3Q 2013   

35729PPC8

     3,783         3,598         185         3,598         355         3Q 2013   

36245RAA7

     719         714         5         714         540         3Q 2013   

39539KAF0

     151         151         —           151         127         3Q 2013   

61754HAB8

     352         341         11         341         245         3Q 2013   

68400DAG9

     543         4         539         4         2         3Q 2013   

75970QAJ9

     3,245         3,162         83         3,162         2,691         3Q 2013   

75971EAF3

     4,459         4,398         61         4,398         3,532         3Q 2013   

761118VY1

     3,497         3,273         224         3,273         2,843         3Q 2013   

83611MMM7

     7,118         6,863         255         6,863         356         3Q 2013   

83612TAC6

     6,899         6,751         148         6,751         3,855         3Q 2013   

86358EZU3

     7,508         4,477         3,031         4,477         329         3Q 2013   

52524YAF0

     2,430         2,373         57         2,373         2,102         3Q 2013   

61753NAC4

     26         26         —           26         14         3Q 2013   

00075XAG2

     2,937         1,013         1,924         1,013         57         4Q 2013   

00442LAD1

     1,980         1,931         49         1,931         2,724         4Q 2013   

02149QAD2

     2,983         2,902         81         2,902         2,589         4Q 2013   

045427AE1

     270         218         52         218         169         4Q 2013   

24763LDE7

     189         164         25         164         154         4Q 2013   

35729PPC8

     3,589         3,174         415         3,174         343         4Q 2013   

75970QAJ9

     3,127         2,974         153         2,974         2,684         4Q 2013   

75971EAF3

     4,325         4,127         198         4,127         3,599         4Q 2013   

761118RM2

     1,818         1,490         328         1,490         1,620         4Q 2013   

83611MMM7

     6,854         6,457         397         6,457         757         4Q 2013   

83612TAC6

     6,716         6,518         198         6,518         4,026         4Q 2013   

86358EZU3

     4,443         1,936         2,507         1,936         279         4Q 2013   

12640WAG5

     1,995         1,851         144         1,851         2,111         4Q 2013   

61753NAC4

     25         24         1         24         15         4Q 2013   

45660LKW8

     1,685         1,652         33         1,652         1,571         4Q 2013   

 

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The unrealized losses of loan-backed and structured securities where fair value is less than cost or amortized cost for which an OTTI has not been recognized in earnings as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

 

     Losses 12
Months or
More
     Losses Less
Than 12
Months
 

Year ended December 31, 2013

     

The aggregate amount of unrealized losses

   $ 115,229       $ 24,886   

The aggregate related fair value of securities with unrealized losses

     605,686         607,046   
     Losses 12
Months or
More
     Losses Less
Than 12
Months
 

Year ended December 31, 2012

     

The aggregate amount of unrealized losses

   $ 235,956       $ 7,106   

The aggregate related fair value of securities with unrealized losses

     917,808         79,785   

Detail of net investment income is presented below:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012      2011  

Income:

       

Bonds

   $ 608,872      $ 665,143       $ 698,531   

Preferred stocks

     4,516        3,791         3,007   

Common stocks

     1,893        3,599         3,305   

Mortgage loans on real estate

     98,876        119,979         123,944   

Real estate

     1,247        1,018         1,095   

Policy loans

     29,032        29,076         30,126   

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     1,353        2,203         2,440   

Derivatives

     12,632        15,357         5,840   

Other invested assets

     3,991        13,212         8,697   

Other

     (738     3,441         1,121   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross investment income

     761,674        856,819         878,106   

Less investment expenses

     32,345        34,505         36,065   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

   $ 729,329      $ 822,314       $ 842,041   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Proceeds from sales and other disposals (excluding maturities) of bonds and preferred stock and related gross realized capital gains and losses were as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  

Proceeds

   $ 1,582,738      $ 4,357,730      $ 2,597,080   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross realized gains

   $ 12,758      $ 417,006      $ 66,223   

Gross realized losses

     (13,236     (27,531     (22,934
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized capital gains (losses)

   $ (478   $ 389,475      $ 43,289   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company had gross realized losses for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 of $41,176, $22,898 and $33,707, respectively, which relate to losses recognized on other-than-temporary declines in the fair value of bonds and preferred stocks.

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments are summarized below:

 

     Realized  
     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  

Bonds

   $ (41,648   $ 366,392      $ 9,633   

Preferred stocks

     —          185        (51

Common stocks

     (203     181        2,699   

Mortgage loans on real estate

     (30     (3,240     (8,533

Real estate

     (2,742     (3,704     (1,869

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     1        1        14   

Derivatives

     (66,568     (47,592     (115,760

Other invested assets

     20,448        24,655        14,586   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (90,742     336,878        (99,281

Federal income tax effect

     35,916        (128,376     24,360   

Transfer to (from) interest maintenance reserve

     43,475        (216,378     46,079   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized capital losses on investments

   $ (11,351   $ (7,876   $ (28,842
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had recorded investments in restructured securities of $320 and $7,170, respectively. The capital (losses) taken as a result of restructures in 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $(156), $(368) and $(6,868), respectively. The Company often has impaired a security prior to the restructure date. These impairments are not included in the calculation of restructure related losses and are accounted for as a realized loss, reducing the cost basis of the security involved.

 

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The changes in net unrealized capital gains and losses on investments were as follows:

 

     Change in Unrealized  
     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  

Bonds

   $ 50,095      $ (16,551   $ 4,454   

Preferred stocks

     —          1,408        (1,408

Common stocks

     (892     (4,558     (5,607

Affiliated entities

     (4,768     (5,899     (570

Mortgage loans on real estate

     253        1,255        (1,637

Derivatives

     94,576        26,867        3,422   

Other invested assets

     18,545        (38,135     (4,716
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in unrealized capital gains (losses), before tax

     157,809        (35,613     (6,062

Taxes on unrealized capital gains/loss

     (62,279     2,354        (6,021
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in unrealized capital gains (losses), net of tax

   $ 95,530      $ (33,259   $ (12,083
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company’s investments in mortgage loans principally involve commercial real estate.

The credit quality of mortgage loans by type of property for the year ended December 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

     Farm      Commercial      Total  

AAA - AA

   $ 755       $ 1,151,315       $ 1,152,070   

A

     40,812         330,399         371,211   

BBB

     6,719         22,496         29,215   

BB

     —           131,804         131,804   

B

     —           3,352         3,352   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 48,286       $ 1,639,366       $ 1,687,652   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The credit quality for commercial and farm mortgage loans was determined based on an internal credit rating model which assigns a letter rating to each mortgage loan in the portfolio as an indicator of the credit quality of the mortgage loan. The internal credit rating model was designed based on rating agency methodology, then modified for credit risk associated with the Company’s mortgage lending process, taking into account such factors as projected future cash flows, net operating income, and collateral value. The model produces a credit rating score and an associated letter rating which is intended to align with S&P ratings as closely as possible. Information supporting the credit risk rating process is updated at least annually.

During 2013, the maximum and minimum lending rates for mortgage loans during were 5.87% and 3.00%, respectively. The maximum percentage of any one mortgage loan to the value of the underlying real estate originated during the year ending December 31, 2013 at the time of

 

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origination was 77%. During 2013, the Company did not reduce interest rates on any outstanding mortgages. At December 31, 2013, mortgage loans with a carrying value of $1,061 were non-income producing for the previous 180 days. There was no accrued interest related to these mortgage loans that required excluding the amount from investment income at December 31, 2013. The Company did not have any taxes, assessments and other amounts advanced not included in the mortgage loan total for the year ended December 31, 2013.

The following tables provide the age analysis of mortgage loans aggregated by type:

 

            Residential      Commercial                
December 31, 2013    Farm      Insured      All Other      Insured      All Other      Mezzanine      Total  

Recorded Investment (All)

                    

(a) Current

   $ 48,286       $ —         $ 3,930       $ —         $ 1,505,460       $ 133,906       $ 1,691,582   

(b) 30-59 Days Past Due

     —           —           217         —           —           —           217   

(c) 60-89 Days Past Due

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     

(d) 90-179 Days Past Due

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     

(e) 180+ Days Past Due

     —           —           1,061         —           —           —           1,061   
            Residential      Commercial                
December 31, 2012    Farm      Insured      All Other      Insured      All Other      Mezzanine      Total  

Recorded Investment (All)

                    

(a) Current

   $ 74,872       $ —         $ 4,176       $ —         $ 1,608,517       $ 175,705       $ 1,863,270   

(b) 30-59 Days Past Due

     —           —           190         —           —           —           190   

(c) 60-89 Days Past Due

     —           —           125         —           —           —           125   

(d) 90-179 Days Past Due

     —           —           138         —           —           —           138   

(e) 180+ Days Past Due

     —           —           1,128         —           —           —           1,128   

During 2012, the maximum and minimum lending rates for mortgage loans during were 5.00% and 3.65%, respectively. The maximum percentage of any one mortgage loan to the value of the underlying real estate originated during the year ending December 31, 2012 at the time of origination was 67%. During 2012, the Company did not reduce interest rates on any outstanding mortgages. At December 31, 2012, mortgage loans with a carrying value of $1,128 were non-income producing for the previous 180 days. Accrued interest of $152 related to these mortgage loans was excluded from investment income at December 31, 2012. The Company did not have any taxes, assessments and other amounts advanced not included in the mortgage loan total for the year ended December 31, 2012.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, the net admitted asset value in impaired loans with a related allowance for credit losses was $7,983 and $7,926. The Company held an allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans in the amount of $247 and $499 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The average recorded investment in impaired loans during 2013 and 2012 was $7,915 and $7,735, respectively. There was no recorded investment in impaired loans without an allowance for credit losses during 2013 or 2012.

 

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The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 499      $ 1,754      $ 117   

Additions, net charged to operations

     —          —          1,754   

Recoveries in amounts previously charged off

     (252     (1,255     (117
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 247      $ 499      $ 1,754   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company accrues interest income on impaired loans to the extent deemed collectible (delinquent less than 91 days) and the loan continues to perform under its original or restructured contractual terms. Interest income on nonperforming loans generally is recognized on a cash basis. The Company recognized $540, $552 and $312 of interest income on impaired loans for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company recognized interest income on a cash basis of $540, $552 and $312 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The fair value of property is determined based on an appraisal from a third-party appraiser, along with information obtained from discussions with internal asset managers and a listing broker regarding recent comparable sales data and other relevant property information. Impairment losses of $2,768, $3,996 and $2,373 were taken on real estate in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, to write the book value down to the current fair value and were reflected as realized losses in the statements of operations.

During 2013 and 2012, respectively, mortgage loans of $7,754 and $4,690 were foreclosed or acquired by deed and transferred to real estate. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company held a mortgage loan loss reserve in the AVR of $21,969 and $17,693, respectively.

 

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The Company’s mortgage loan portfolio is diversified by geographic region and specific collateral property type as follows:

 

Geographic Distribution

 
     December 31  
     2013     2012  

Pacific

     25     22

South Atlantic

     19        18   

Middle Atlantic

     16        24   

E. South Central

     13        12   

W. South Central

     10        8   

Mountain

     7        6   

E. North Central

     5        4   

W. North Central

     4        4   

New England

     1        2   

 

Property Type Distribution

 
     December 31  
     2013     2012  

Office

     47     48

Retail

     18        18   

Apartment

     14        15   

Industrial

     10        9   

Other

     4        3   

Medical

     4        3   

Agricultural

     3        4   

Residential

     0        0   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company held mortgage loans with a total net admitted value of $378, $137 and $137, respectively, which had been restructured in accordance with SSAP No. 36, Troubled Debt Restructuring. There were no realized losses during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 related to such restructurings. There were no commitments to lend additional funds to debtors owing receivables at December 31, 2013, 2012 or 2011.

During 2012, the Company recorded an impairment of $694 for its investment in Green Mountain Partners II, L.P. The impairment was taken because the decline in fair value of the fund was deemed to be other than temporary and a recovery in value from the remaining underlying investments in the fund was not anticipated. The write-down was included in net realized capital gains (losses) within the statements of operations.

During 2011, the Company recorded an impairment of $1,982 for its investment in Ridge Capital Fund I, L.P. The impairment was taken because the decline in fair value of the fund was deemed to be other than temporary and a recovery in value from the remaining underlying investments in the fund was not anticipated. The write-down was included in net realized capital gains (losses) within the statements of operations.

On December 31, 2010, the Company acquired two real estate related limited liability company interests (Transamerica Pyramid Properties, LLC and Transamerica Realty Properties, LLC) from Transamerica Life Insurance Company (TLIC), an affiliate, for a combined purchase price of $252,975. The price paid was based predominantly on the valuations of the properties within each of those entities. This transaction was accounted for as a business combination using the statutory purchase method and resulted in goodwill of $100,674, which was included in the

 

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carrying amount of these other invested assets. Amortization in the amount of $10,067 was recorded during each of the years ending December 31, 2013 and 2012, which is reflected in the carrying value of these other invested assets with an offset to the change in net unrealized capital gains/losses. As the carrying amount of the total positive goodwill of the Company exceeded 10% of the September 30, 2013 capital and surplus, adjusted to exclude positive goodwill and net deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2013, goodwill in the amount of $10,702 associated with this transaction was nonadmitted at December 31, 2013. The entire goodwill balance associated with this transaction was admitted at December 31, 2012.

For the year ending December 31, 2013, the Company had ownership interests in forty-eight LIHTC properties. The remaining years of unexpired tax credits ranged from one to nine and none of the properties were subject to regulatory review. The length of time remaining for holding periods ranged from one to fourteen years. The amount of contingent equity commitments expected to be paid during the years 2014 to 2025 is $2,032. There were no impairment losses, write-downs or reclassifications during the year related to any of these credits.

For the year ending December 31, 2012, the Company had ownership interests in fifty-seven LIHTC properties. The remaining years of unexpired tax credits ranged from one to thirteen and none of the properties were subject to regulatory review. The length of time remaining for holding periods ranged from one to fifteen years. The amount of contingent equity commitments expected to be paid during the years 2013 to 2025 is $7,640. There were no impairment losses, write-downs or reclassifications during the year related to any of these credits.

The following tables provide the carrying value of state transferable tax credits gross of any related tax liabilities and total unused transferable tax credits by state and in total as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

            December 31, 2013  

Description of State Transferable and Non-transferable Tax Credits

   State      Carrying Value      Unused Amount*  

Low-Income Housing Tax Credits

     MA       $ 462       $ 1,033   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 462       $ 1,033   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
            December 31, 2012  

Description of State Transferable and Non-transferable Tax Credits

   State      Carrying Value      Unused Amount  

Low-Income Housing Tax Credits

     MA       $ 810       $ 1,381   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 810       $ 1,381   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*The unused amount reflects credits that the Company deems will be realizable in the period from 2014 to 2015.

 

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The Company had no non-transferable state tax credits.

The Company estimated the utilization of the remaining state transferable tax credits by projecting a future tax liability based on projected premium, tax rates and tax credits and comparing the projected future tax liability to the availability of remaining state transferable tax credits. The Company had no impairment losses related to state transferable tax credits as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Derivatives

The Company has entered into collateral agreements with certain counterparties wherein the counterparty is required to post assets (cash or securities) on the Company’s behalf in an amount equal to the difference between the net positive fair value of the contracts and an agreed upon threshold based on the credit rating of the counterparty. If the net fair value of all contracts with this counterparty is negative, then the Company is required to post similar assets (cash or securities).

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the fair value of all derivative contracts, aggregated at a counterparty level, with a positive fair value amounted to $370,542 and $585,525, respectively.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the fair value of all derivative contracts, aggregated at a counterparty level, with a negative fair value amounted to $47,904 and $186,630, respectively.

For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company has recorded $88,048, $287 and $(14,830), respectively, for the component of derivative instruments utilized for hedging purposes that did not qualify for hedge accounting. This has been recorded directly to unassigned surplus as an unrealized gain (loss).

The Company did not recognize any unrealized gains or losses during 2013, 2012 or 2011 that represented the component of derivative instruments gain or loss that was excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

The maximum term over which the Company is hedging its exposure to the variability of future cash flows is approximately 20 years for forecasted hedge transactions.

For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 none of the Company’s cash flow hedges have been discontinued as it was probable that the original forecasted transactions would occur by the end of the originally specified time period documented at inception of the hedging relationship.

 

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As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the company has accumulated deferred gains in the amount of $3,616 and $3,822, respectively, related to the termination of swaps that were hedging forecasted transactions. It is expected that these gains will be used as basis adjustments on futures asset purchases expected to transpire throughout 2026.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had replicated assets with a fair value of $562,373 and $469,474, respectively, and credit default and forward starting interest rate swaps with a fair value of $8,188 and $(26,540), respectively.

For the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized $77 and $1,639 in capital losses related to replication transactions.

As stated in Note 1, the Company replicates investment grade corporate bonds by writing credit default swaps. As a writer of credit swaps, the Company actively monitors the underlying asset, being careful to note any events (default or similar credit event) that would require the Company to perform on the credit swap. If such events would take place, the Company has recourse provisions from the proceeds of the bankruptcy settlement of the underlying entity or by the sale of the underlying bond.

 

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As of December 31, 2013, credit default swaps, used in replicating corporate bonds are as follows:

 

     Maximum Future  
     Maturity      Payout      Current Fair  

Deal, Receive (Pay), Underlying

   Date      (Estimated)      Value  

43231,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :912810PX0

     12/20/2015       $ 10,000       $ 111   

43285,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :CDXIG 17

     12/20/2016         7,500         154   

43286,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :CDXIG17

     12/20/2016         3,500         72   

43299,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :JP1200551248

     3/20/2017         12,000         293   

43302,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :US50064FAD69

     3/20/2017         10,000         198   

43307,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :US731011AN26

     3/20/2017         15,000         264   

43310,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :US50064FAD69

     3/20/2017         10,000         198   

43321,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :USY6826RAA06

     3/20/2017         5,000         57   

43347,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :US416515AY06

     6/20/2017         25,000         437   

47295,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :US59156RAN89

     6/20/2017         25,000         418   

47296,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :US172967ES69

     6/20/2017         25,000         420   

47297,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :US743410AW27

     6/20/2017         25,000         345   

43374,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :CDX IG 18

     6/20/2017         10,000         215   

43394,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :XS0114288789

     9/20/2017         10,000         (113

43601,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :US88322LAA70

     9/20/2017         5,100         10   

43613,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :US455780AQ93

     9/20/2017         7,800         (206

46410,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :912810QL5

     12/20/2017         20,000         426   

46411,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :912810QL5

     12/20/2017         19,000         405   

46915,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :61761DAD4

     12/20/2017         20,000         247   

47037,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :12624PAE5

     12/20/2017         5,000         106   

47657,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :92939RBB7

     12/20/2017         12,500         209   

48775,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :12624QAR4

     12/20/2017         12,500         266   

49952,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :94987MAB7

     12/20/2017         5,000         73   

53497,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :20048EAY7

     12/20/2017         15,000         319   

53821,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :92937EAZ7

     3/20/2018         22,000         432   

54329,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :76116FAG2

     3/20/2018         10,000         30   

54865,SWAP, USD 5 / (USD 0), :61761QAE3

     3/20/2018         15,000         2408   

55127,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :36228CUV3

     3/20/2018         2,300         (95

60519,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :912828TY6

     6/20/2018         20,000         275   

60520,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :912828TY6

     6/20/2018         20,000         (7

60521,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :912828TY6

     6/20/2018         10,000         (1

59110,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :912828TY6

     6/20/2018         20,000         200   

59117,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :912828TY6

     6/20/2018         10,000         (1

59280,SWAP, USD 1 / (USD 0), :912828TY6

     6/20/2018         20,000         275   

 

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At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company held options with a fair value of $5,432 and $66, respectively.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s outstanding derivative financial instruments with on and off balance sheet risks, shown in notional amounts, are summarized as follows:

 

     Notional Amount  
     2013      2012  

Interest rate and currency swaps:

     

Receive floating—pay floating

   $ —         $ 31,620   

Receive fixed—pay floating

     43,970         88,562   

Receive floating—pay fixed

     19,500         19,500   

Receive fixed—pay fixed

     482,442         —     

Swaps:

     

Receive fixed—pay floating

     1,701,576         2,748,946   

Receive fixed—pay fixed

     53,003         —     

Receive floating—pay fixed

     179,200         664,840   

Receive floating—pay floating

     39,200         39,200   

The Company recognized net realized gains (losses) from futures contracts in the amount of $3,578, $1,917 and $(399), for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Open futures contracts at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 

                 Opening      Year-End  
                 Fair      Fair  

Long/Short

   Number of Contracts      Contract Type    Value      Value  

December 31, 2013

     

Long

     50       S&P 500

March 2014 Futures

   $ 22,253       $ 23,013   

Short

     116       S&P 500 E-MINI

March 2014 Futures

     10,325         10,678   

Long

     10       NASDAQ 100 E-MINI

March 2014 Futures

     693         716   

 

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Long/Short

   Number of Contracts   Contract Type    Opening
Fair
Value
    Year-End
Fair
Value
 

December 31, 2012

    

Long

   46   S&P 500
March 2013 Futures
   $ 16,262      $ 16,331   

Short

   (69)   S&P 500 E-MINI
March 2013 Futures
     (4,857     (4,774

Long

   3   NASDAQ 100 E-MINI
March 2013 Futures
   $ 157      $ 159   

The following tables show the pledged or restricted assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

 

     Gross Restricted  

Restricted Asset Category

   Total General
Account (G/A)
     G/A Supporting
Separate Account
(S/A) Activity
     Total S/A
Restricted
Assets
     S/A Assets
Supporting G/A
Activity
     Total  

a. Subject to contractual obligation for which liability is not shown

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

b. Collateral held under security lending agreements

     322,169         —           —           —           322,169   

c. Subject to repurchase agreements

     —           —           —           —           —     

d. Subject to reverse repurchase agreements

     —           —           —           —           —     

e. Subject to dollar repurchase agreements

     52,930         —           —           —           52,930   

f. Subject to dollar reverse repurchase agreements

     —           —           —           —           —     

g. Placed under option contracts

     —           —           —           —           —     

h. Letter stock or securities restricted as to sale

     —           —           —           —           —     

i. On deposit with state(s)

     9,184         —           —           —           9,184   

j. On deposit with other regulatory bodies

     —           —           —           —           —     

k. Pledged as collateral not captured in other categories

     587,282         —           —           —           587,282   

l. Other restricted assets - reinsurance

     189,895         —           —           —           189,895   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

m. Total Restricted Assets

   $ 1,161,460       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1,161,460   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Gross Restricted            Percentage  

Restricted Asset Category

   Total From
Prior Year
     Increase/
(Decrease)
    Total Current
Year Admitted
Restricted
     Gross
Restricted
to Total
Assets
    Admitted
Restricted to

Total
Admitted
Assets
 

a. Subject to contractual obligation for which liability is not shown

   $ —         $ —        $ —           0.00     0.00

b. Collateral held under security lending agreements

     347,440         (25,271     322,169         1.01        1.01   

c. Subject to repurchase agreements

     —           —          —           0.00        0.00   

d. Subject to reverse repurchase agreements

     —           —          —           0.00        0.00   

e. Subject to dollar repurchase agreements

     6,422         46,508        52,930         0.17        0.17   

f. Subject to dollar reverse repurchase agreements

     —           —          —           0.00        0.00   

g. Placed under option contracts

     —           —          —           0.00        0.00   

h. Letter stock or securities restricted as to sale

     —           —          —           0.00        0.00   

i. On deposit with state(s)

     10,498         (1,314     9,184         0.03        0.03   

j. On deposit with other regulatory bodies

     —           —          —           0.00        0.00   

k. Pledged as collateral not captured in other categories

     1,346,969         (759,687     587,282         1.84        1.84   

l. Other restricted assets - reinsurance

     200,281         (10,386     189,895         0.60        0.60   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

m. Total Restricted Assets

   $ 1,911,610       $ (750,150   $ 1,161,460         3.65     3.65
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Assets pledged as collateral not captured in other categories includes the following:

Invested assets with a carrying value of $15,185 and $14,443 pledged in conjunction with derivative transactions as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

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Invested assets with a carrying amount of $572,097 and $1,332,526 pledged in conjunction with funding agreement transactions as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

6. Reinsurance

Certain premiums and benefits are assumed from and ceded to other insurance companies under various reinsurance agreements. The Company reinsures portions of the risk on certain insurance policies which exceed its established limits, thereby providing a greater diversification of risk and minimizing exposure on larger risks. The Company remains contingently liable with respect to any insurance ceded and this would become an actual liability in the event that the assuming insurance company became unable to meet its obligation under the reinsurance treaty.

Premiums earned reflect the following reinsurance amounts:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  

Direct premiums

   $ 2,068,373      $ 1,867,885      $ 1,794,666   

Reinsurance assumed—non affiliates

     131,992        178,530        190,059   

Reinsurance assumed—affiliates

     25,047        28,940        22,874   

Reinsurance ceded—non affiliates

     (62,896     (61,142     (61,076

Reinsurance ceded—affiliates

     (456,039     (492,496     (543,301
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 1,706,477      $ 1,521,717      $ 1,403,222   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company received reinsurance recoveries in the amount of $405,026, $450,571 and $455,081 during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, estimated amounts recoverable from reinsurers that have been deducted from policy and contract claim reserves totaled $28,006 and $27,288, respectively. The aggregate reserves for policies and contracts were reduced for reserve credits for reinsurance ceded at December 31, 2013 and 2012 of $6,610,550 and $8,221,493, respectively, of which $6,523,603 and $8,112,442, respectively, were ceded to affiliates.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, amounts recoverable from unaffiliated unauthorized reinsurers totaled $2,885 and $3,590, respectively, and reserve credits for reinsurance ceded totaled $10,367 and $13,406, respectively. The reinsurers hold collateral under these reinsurance agreements in the form of trust agreements totaling $19,539 and $18,269 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, that can be drawn on for amounts that remain unpaid for more than 120 days. There would be no reduction in surplus at December 31, 2013 if all reinsurance agreements were cancelled.

 

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During 2013, the Company did not enter into any new reinsurance agreements in which a reserve credit was taken.

Effective September 30, 2012, the Company agreed to amend and restate the indemnity reinsurance treaty originally effective October 1, 2009 with MLIC Re, Inc., an affiliate. The amended and restated treaty now includes an experience refund mechanism and a revised schedule of coinsurance reserves. The Company received consideration of $425,000, paid a treaty settlement equal to the change in modified coinsurance reserves of $497,500 and increased ceded coinsurance reserves by $497,500 resulting in a pre-tax gain of $425,000 ($276,250 net of tax) which has been credited directly to unassigned surplus on a net of tax basis.

On April 26, 2011, Aegon N.V. announced the divestiture of its life reinsurance operations, Transamerica Reinsurance, to SCOR SE (SCOR), a Societas Europaea organized under the laws of France, which was effective August 9, 2011. The life reinsurance business conducted by Transamerica Reinsurance was written through several of Aegon N.V.’s U.S. and international affiliates, all of which remain Aegon N.V. affiliates following the closing, except for Transamerica International Reinsurance Ireland, Limited (TIRI), an Irish reinsurance company. In preparation of the disposition of the life reinsurance business to SCOR, during the second quarter of 2011, the Company, as well as other affiliated life insurance companies, recaptured certain business that had been reinsured to TIRI, subsequently ceding the majority of the business recaptured to Transamerica International Re (Bermuda) Ltd. (TIRe), an affiliate. As a result of these transactions, the net impact to the Company was a pre-tax loss of $20,567 which was included in the statement of operations, and a net of tax gain of $15,885 which was credited directly to unassigned surplus. These amounts include current year amortization of previously deferred gains, as well as releases of previously deferred gains from unassigned surplus into earnings. Additional information surrounding these transactions is outlined below.

Effective April 1, 2011, the Company recaptured the life, military universal life, final settlement and Korean accidental death business that was previously reinsured on a coinsurance and a coinsurance funds withheld basis to affiliates. The Company paid recapture consideration of $15,400, received invested assets of $12,200, released the associated funds withheld liability of $2,130, recaptured reserves of $24,805, assumed other assets of $5,248 and released into income a previously deferred unamortized gain resulting from the original transaction in the amount of $60 ($39 after-tax). The resulting pre-tax loss of $20,567 was included in the statement of operations.

Subsequently, effective April 1, 2011, the Company ceded the life and military universal life business on a coinsurance funds withheld basis to an affiliate. The Company received an initial ceding commission of $12,100, transferred other assets of $4,159, established a funds withheld

 

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liability of $4,796 and released reserves of $20,770, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $23,915 ($15,545 on a net of tax basis) which was credited directly to unassigned surplus.

Effective December 31, 2011, the Company recaptured the credit life and credit disability business that was previously reinsured on a coinsurance funds withheld basis to an unaffiliated party. The Company released the associated funds withheld liability of $2,428, recaptured reserves of $4,466 and exchanged no consideration resulting in a pre-tax loss of $2,038 which was included in the statement of operations.

Subsequently, December 31, 2011, the Company ceded that credit life and credit disability business, as well as additional in force business written and assumed by the Company as well as all new policies issued thereafter, on a coinsurance funds withheld basis to an affiliate. The Company established a funds withheld liability of $19,980, released reserves of $39,420 and exchanged no consideration resulting in a pre-tax gain of $19,440 ($12,637 after-tax) which was credited directly to unassigned surplus on a net of tax basis.

Effective September 30, 2011, the Company recaptured the term life business previously coinsured to an affiliate. Also effective September 30, 2011, the same block of business was recaptured by an affiliate, from which it had been assumed. The Company recaptured reserves of $402,985, released reserves of the same amount and released into income a previously deferred unamortized gain resulting from the original cession of the business to an affiliate in the amount of $421,601 ($274,041 net of tax) resulting in a pre-tax gain of $421,601 was included in the statement of operations.

The Company entered into an assumption reinsurance transaction with TLIC effective September 30, 2008. TLIC was the issuer of a series of corporate-owned life insurance policies issued to Life Investors Insurance Company of America (LIICA), an affiliate. The assumption reinsurance transaction resulted in the Company assuming all liabilities of TLIC arising under these policies. The Company assumed reserves of $138,025 and received consideration of $125,828. The Company recorded $12,197 of goodwill related to this transaction. The Company amortized $1,130 and $1,073 of this balance during 2012 and 2011, respectively.

During 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company amortized deferred gains from reinsurance transactions of $63,742, $68,733 and $59,795, respectively, into earnings on a net of tax basis with a corresponding charge to unassigned surplus.

 

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7. Income Taxes

The net deferred income tax asset at December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the change from the prior year are comprised of the following components:

 

           December 31, 2013        
     Ordinary     Capital     Total  

Gross Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 349,840      $ 137,099      $ 486,939   

Statutory Valuation Allowance Adjustment

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets

     349,840        137,099        486,939   

Deferred Tax Assets Nonadmitted

     187,165        15,215        202,380   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal (Net Deferred Tax Assets)

     162,675        121,884        284,559   

Deferred Tax Liabilities

     64,832        57,016        121,848   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Admitted Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 97,843      $ 64,868      $ 162,711   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           December 31, 2012        
     Ordinary     Capital     Total  

Gross Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 345,565      $ 167,073      $ 512,638   

Statutory Valuation Allowance Adjustment

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets

     345,565        167,073        512,638   

Deferred Tax Assets Nonadmitted

     202,027        14,941        216,968   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal (Net Deferred Tax Assets)

     143,538        152,132        295,670   

Deferred Tax Liabilities

     39,461        56,277        95,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Admitted Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 104,077      $ 95,855      $ 199,932   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Ordinary     Change
Capital
    Total  

Gross Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 4,275      $ (29,974   $ (25,699

Statutory Valuation Allowance Adjustment

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets

     4,275        (29,974     (25,699

Deferred Tax Assets Nonadmitted

     (14,862     274        (14,588
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal (Net Deferred Tax Assets)

     19,137        (30,248     (11,111

Deferred Tax Liabilities

     25,371        739        26,110   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Admitted Deferred Tax Assets

   $ (6,234   $ (30,987   $ (37,221
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(Dollars in Thousands)

 

The main components of deferred income tax amounts are as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31         
     2013      2012      Change  

Ordinary

        

Policyholder reserves

   $ 206,923       $ 196,726       $ 10,197   

Investments

     15,714         12,069         3,645   

Deferred acquisition costs

     108,377         113,728         (5,351

Compensation and benefits accrual

     308         1,432         (1,124

Receivables—nonadmitted

     13,879         16,270         (2,391

Section 197 Intangible Amortization

     570         629         (59

Corporate Provision

     105         202         (97

Other (including items <5% of ordinary tax assets)

     3,964         4,509         (545
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     349,840         345,565         4,275   

Nonadmitted

     187,165         202,027         (14,862
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Admitted ordinary deferred tax assets

     162,675         143,538         19,137   

Capital:

        

Investments

     137,099         167,073         (29,974
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     137,099         167,073         (29,974

Statutory valuation allowance adjustment

     —           —           —     

Nonadmitted

     15,215         14,941         274   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Admitted capital deferred tax assets

     121,884         152,132         (30,248
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Admitted deferred tax assets

   $ 284,559       $ 295,670       $ (11,111
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended December 31         
     2013      2012      Change  

Deferred Tax Liabilities:

        

Ordinary

        

Investments

   $ 46,938       $ 18,864       $ 28,074   

§807(f) adjustment

     10,617         12,766         (2,149

Reinsurance ceded.

     2,304         2,896         (592

Intercompany gain amortization

     4,601         4,754         (153

Other (including items <5% of total ordinary tax liabilities)

     372         181         191   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     64,832         39,461         25,371   

Capital

        

Investments

     57,016         56,277         739   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     57,016         56,277         739   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

     121,848         95,738         26,110   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets/liabilities

   $ 162,711       $ 199,932       $ (37,221
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As discussed in Note 1, for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 the Company admits deferred income tax assets pursuant to SSAP No. 101. The amount of admitted adjusted gross deferred income tax assets under each component of SSAP No. 101 is as follows:

 

     December 31, 2013  
     Ordinary      Capital      Total  

Admission Calculation Components SSAP No. 101

        

2(a)  Federal Income Taxes Paid in Prior Years Recoverable Through Loss Carrybacks

   $ 97,843       $ 44,058       $ 141,901   

2(b)  Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Expected to be Realized (Excluding The Amount of Deferred Tax Assets From 2(a) above) After Application of the Threshold Limitation (the Lesser of 2(b)1 and 2(b)2 below)

     —           20,810         20,810   

1.      Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Expected to be Realized Following the Balance Sheet Date

     —           20,810         20,810   

2.      Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Allowed per Limitation Threshold

     XXX         XXX         120,297   

2(c)  Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets (Excluding The Amount Of Deferred Tax Assets From 2(a) and 2(b) above) Offset by Gross Deferred Tax Liabilities

     64,832         57,016         121,848   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2(d)  Deferred Tax Assets Admitted as the result of application of SSAP No. 101, Total (2(a) + 2(b) + 2(c))

   $ 162,675       $ 121,884       $ 284,559   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(Dollars in Thousands)

 

           December 31, 2012        
     Ordinary     Capital     Total  

Admission Calculation Components SSAP No. 101

      

2(a)  Federal Income Taxes Paid in Prior Years Recoverable Through Loss Carrybacks

   $ 104,077      $ 95,855      $ 199,932   

2(b)  Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Expected to be Realized (Excluding The Amount of Deferred Tax Assets From 2(a) above) After Application of the Threshold Limitation (the Lesser of 2(b)1 and 2(b)2 below)

     —          —          —     

1.      Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Expected to be Realized Following the Balance Sheet Date

     —          —          —     

2.      Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Allowed per Limitation Threshold

     XXX        XXX        107,057   

2(c)  Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets (Excluding The Amount Of Deferred Tax Assets From 2(a) and 2(b) above) Offset by Gross Deferred Tax Liabilities

     39,461        56,277        95,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2(d)  Deferred Tax Assets Admitted as the result of application of SSAP No. 101, Total (2(a) + 2(b) +2(c))

   $ 143,538      $ 152,132      $ 295,670   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Ordinary     Change
Capital
    Total  

Admission Calculation Components SSAP No. 101

      

2(a)  Federal Income Taxes Paid in Prior Years Recoverable Through Loss Carrybacks

   $ (6,234   $ (51,797   $ (58,031

2(b)  Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Expected to be Realized (Excluding The Amount of Deferred Tax Assets From 2(a) above) After Application of the Threshold Limitation (the Lesser of 2(b)1 and 2(b)2 below)

     —          20,810        20,810   

1.      Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Expected to be Realized Following the Balance Sheet Date

     —          20,810        20,810   

2.      Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Allowed per Limitation Threshold

     XXX        XXX        13,240   

2(c)  Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets (Excluding The Amount Of Deferred Tax Assets From 2(a) and 2(b) above) Offset by Gross Deferred Tax Liabilities

     25,371        739        26,110   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2(d)  Deferred Tax Assets Admitted as the result of application of SSAP No. 101, Total (2(a) + 2(b) + 2(c))

   $ 19,137      $ (30,248   $ (11,111
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     December 31        
     2013     2012     Change  

Ratio Percentage Used To Determine Recovery Period and Threshold Limitation Amount

     578 %      564     14
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amount of Adjusted Capital and Surplus Used To Determine Recovery Period and Threshold Limitation in 2(b)2 above

   $ 801,931      $ 603,615      $ 198,316   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The impact of tax planning strategies at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:

 

           December 31, 2013        
     Ordinary
Percent
    Capital
Percent
    Total Percent  

Impact of Tax Planning Strategies:

      

Adjusted Gross DTAs

   $ 349,840      $ 137,099      $ 486,939   

(% of Total Adjusted Gross DTAs)

     0     58     16
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Admitted Adjusted Gross DTAs

   $ 162,675      $ 121,884      $ 284,559   

(% of Total Net Admitted Adjusted Gross DTAs)

     0     17     7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           December 31, 2012        
     Ordinary
Percent
    Capital
Percent
    Total Percent  

Impact of Tax Planning Strategies:

      

Adjusted Gross DTAs

   $ 345,565      $ 167,073      $ 512,638   

(% of Total Adjusted Gross DTAs)

     0     23     7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Admitted Adjusted Gross DTAs

   $ 143,538      $ 152,132      $ 295,670   

(% of Total Net Admitted Adjusted Gross DTAs)

     0     0     0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Ordinary
Percent
    Change
Capital
Percent
    Total Percent  

Impact of Tax Planning Strategies:

      

Adjusted Gross DTAs

   $ 4,275      $ (29,974   $ (25,699

(% of Total Adjusted Gross DTAs)

     0     35     9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Admitted Adjusted Gross DTAs

   $ 19,137      $ (30,248   $ (11,111

(% of Total Net Admitted Adjusted Gross DTAs)

     0     17     7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company’s tax planning strategies do not include the use of reinsurance-related tax planning strategies.

Current income taxes incurred consist of the following major components:

 

     Year Ended December 31        
     2013     2012     Change  

Current Income Tax

      

Federal

   $ 23,987      $ 103,095      $ (79,108
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     23,987        103,095        (79,108
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Federal income tax on net capital gains

     (35,916     128,376        (164,292
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Federal and foreign income taxes incurred

   $ (11,929   $ 231,471      $ (243,400
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Year Ended December 31        
     2012     2011     Change  

Current Income Tax

      

Federal

   $ 103,095      $ 31,580      $ 71,515   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     103,095        31,580        71,515   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Federal income tax on net capital gains

     128,376        (24,360     152,736   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Federal and foreign income taxes incurred

   $ 231,471      $ 7,220      $ 224,251   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Year Ended December 31        
     2011     2010     Change  

Current Income Tax

      

Federal

   $ 31,580      $ 39,987      $ (8,407
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     31,580        39,987        (8,407
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Federal income tax on net capital gains

     (24,360     28,435        (52,795
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Federal and foreign income taxes incurred

   $ 7,220      $ 68,422      $ (61,202
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The Company did not report a valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets as of December 31, 2013 or 2012.

The Company’s current income tax incurred and change in deferred income tax differs from the amount obtained by applying the federal statutory rate of 35% to income before tax as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  

Current income taxes incurred

   $ (11,929   $ 231,472      $ 7,220   

Change in deferred income taxes

     (10,470     (823     (218,165

(without tax on unrealized gains and losses)

      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income tax reported

   $ (22,399   $ 230,649      $ (210,945
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes

   $ 107,663      $ 591,395      $ 442,849   
     35.00     35.00     35.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expected income tax expense (benefit) at 35% statutory rate

   $ 37,682      $ 206,988      $ 154,997   

Increase (decrease) in actual tax reported resulting from:

      

Dividends received deduction

     (3,157     (3,847     (4,257

Tax credits

     (18,501     (21,244     (24,476

Tax-exempt Income

     (8     (6     (182

Tax adjustment for IMR

     (5,450     (3,860     (1,544

Surplus adjustment for in-force ceded

     (22,310     72,631        (112,555

Nondeductible expenses

     694        766        483   

Deferred tax benefit on other items in surplus

     (3,209     (7,569     (17,505

Provision to return

     357        (2,625     9,962   

Life-owned life insurance

     (876     (856     (835

Dividends from certain foreign corporations

     319        423        329   

Prior period adjustment

     (8,973     (5,876     (23,612

Pre-tax income of SMLLC’s

     —          (4,441     (2,550

Change in basis due to corporate restructuring

     —          —          (185,900

Other

     1,033        165        (3,300
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income tax reported

   $ (22,399 )    $ 230,649      $ (210,945
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For federal income tax purposes, the Company joins in a consolidated income tax return filing with its indirect parent company, Transamerica Corporation, and other affiliated companies. The method of allocation between the companies is subject to a written tax allocation agreement. Under the terms of the tax allocation agreement, allocations are based on separate income tax return calculations. The Company is entitled to recoup federal income taxes paid in the event the future losses and credits reduce the greater of the Company’s separately computed income tax

 

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liability or the consolidated group’s income tax liability in the year generated. The Company is also entitled to recoup federal income taxes paid in the event the losses and credits reduce the greater of the Company’s separately computed income tax liability or the consolidated group’s income tax liability in any carryback or carryforward year when so applied. Intercompany income tax balances are settled within thirty days of payment to or filing with the Internal Revenue Service. A tax return has not yet been filed for 2013.

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had no operating loss or tax credit carryforwards available for tax purposes. The Company did not have a capital loss carryforward at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

The Company incurred income taxes during 2013, 2012 and 2011 of $19,577, $224,089, and $14,014, respectively, which will be available for recoupment in the event of future net losses.

The amount of tax contingencies calculated for the Company as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is $194 and $198, respectively. The total amount of tax contingencies that, if recognized, would affect the effective income tax rate is $194. The Company classifies interest and penalties related to income taxes as income tax expense. The Company’s interest (benefit) expense related to income taxes for the years ending December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is $(525), $766 and $(136), respectively. The total interest payable balance as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is $8 and $9, respectively. The Company recorded no liability for penalties. It is not anticipated that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase within twelve months of the reporting date.

The Company’s federal income tax returns have been examined by the Internal Revenue Service and closing agreements have been executed through 2004. The examination for the years 2005 through 2006 have been completed and resulted in tax return adjustments that are currently undergoing final calculation at appeal. The examination for the years 2007 through 2008 has been completed and resulted in tax return adjustments that are currently being appealed. An examination is already in progress for the years 2009 and 2010. The Company believes that there are adequate defenses against or sufficient provisions established related to any open or contested tax positions.

8. Policy and Contract Attributes

Participating life insurance policies were issued by the Company which entitle policyholders to a share in the earnings of the participating policies, provided that a dividend distribution, which is determined annually based on mortality and persistency experience of the participating policies, is authorized by the Company. Participating insurance constituted less than 1% of ordinary life insurance in force at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

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For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, premiums for participating life insurance policies were $1,185, $1,232 and $1,298, respectively. The Company accounts for its policyholder dividends based on dividend scales and experience of the policies. The Company paid dividends in the amount of $1,259, $1,279 and $1,342 to policyholders during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and did not allocate any additional income to such policyholders.

A portion of the Company’s policy reserves and other policyholders’ funds (including separate account liabilities) relates to liabilities established on a variety of the Company’s annuity and deposit fund products. There may be certain restrictions placed upon the amount of funds that can be withdrawn without penalty. The amount of reserves on these products, by withdrawal characteristics, is summarized as follows:

 

     December 31, 2013  
     General
Account
     Separate
Account with
Guarantees
     Separate
Account

Non-
Guaranteed
     Total      Percent  

Subject to discretionary withdrawal

              

With fair value adjustment

   $ 28,645       $ 20,697       $ —         $ 49,342         0

At book value less surrender charge of 5% or more

     13,831         —           —           13,831         0   

At fair value

     74         —           14,304,849         14,304,923         60   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total with adjustment or at fair value

     42,550         20,697         14,304,849         14,368,096         60   

At book value without adjustment

              

(minimal or no charge or adjustment)

     3,867,503         —           —           3,867,503         16   

Not subject to discretionary withdrawal

     5,415,525         78,682         63,097         5,557,304         24   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total annuity reserves and deposit liabilities

     9,325,578         99,379         14,367,946         23,792,903         100
              

 

 

 

Less reinsurance ceded

     5,017,441         —           —           5,017,441      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net annuity reserves and deposit liabilities

   $ 4,308,137       $ 99,379       $ 14,367,946       $ 18,775,462      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

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(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     December 31, 2012  
     General
Account
     Separate
Account with
Guarantees
     Separate
Account

Non-
Guaranteed
     Total      Percent  

Subject to discretionary withdrawal

              

With fair value adjustment

   $ 42,069       $ 23,609       $ —         $ 65,678         0

At book value less surrender charge of 5% or more

     22,755         —           —           22,755         0   

At fair value

     111         —           12,400,461         12,400,572         52   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total with adjustment or at fair value

     64,935         23,609         12,400,461         12,489,005         52   

At book value without adjustment

              

(minimal or no charge or adjustment)

     4,276,647         —           —           4,276,647         18   

Not subject to discretionary withdrawal

     6,934,154         170,007         54,778         7,158,939         30   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total annuity reserves and deposit liabilities

     11,275,736         193,616         12,455,239         23,924,591         100
              

 

 

 

Less reinsurance ceded

     6,637,964         —           —           6,637,964      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net annuity reserves and deposit liabilities

   $ 4,637,772       $ 193,616       $ 12,455,239       $ 17,286,627      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Included in the liability for deposit-type contracts at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are approximately $53,121 and $52,574, respectively, of funding agreements issued to special purpose entities in conjunction with non-recourse medium-term note programs. Under these programs, the proceeds from each note series issuance are used to purchase a funding agreement from the Company which secures that particular series of notes. In general, the payment terms of the note series match the payment terms of the funding agreement that secures that series. Claims for the principal and interest for these funding agreements are afforded equal priority as other policyholders.

At December 31, 2013 the contractual maturities were as follows:

 

Year

   Amount  

2014

   $ —     

2015

     —     

2016

     —     

2017

     —     

Thereafter

     53,121   

The Company’s liability for deposit-type contracts includes GIC’s and Funding Agreements assumed from Transamerica Life Insurance Company, an affiliate. The liabilities assumed are $900,065 and $900,084 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

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Certain separate and variable accounts held by the Company represent funds for which the benefit is determined by the performance and/or fair value of the investments held in the separate account. The assets and the liabilities of these are carried at fair value. These variable annuities generally provide an additional minimum guaranteed death benefit. Some variable annuities also provide a minimum guaranteed income benefit. The Company’s Guaranteed Indexed separate accounts provide customers a return based on the total performance of a specified financial index plus an enhancement. Hedging instruments that return the chosen index are purchased by the Company and held within the separate account. The assets in the accounts, carried at fair value, consist primarily of long-term bonds. Information regarding the separate accounts of the Company are as follows:

 

     Guaranteed
Indexed
     Nonindexed
Guaranteed
Less Than 4%
     Nonguaranteed      Total  

Premiums, deposits and other considerations for the year ended December 31, 2013

   $ —         $ 132       $ 569,801       $ 569,933   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reserves for separate accounts as of December 31, 2013 with assets at fair value

   $ 78,682       $ 20,697       $ 14,377,033       $ 14,476,412   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 78,682       $ 20,697       $ 14,377,033       $ 14,476,412   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reserves by withdrawal characteristics as of December 31, 2013:

           

With fair value adjustment

   $ 78,682       $ 20,697       $ —         $ 99,379   

At fair value

     —           —           14,313,937         14,313,937   

Not subject to discretionary withdrawal

     —           —           63,096         63,096   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total separate account liabilities at December 31, 2013

   $ 78,682       $ 20,697       $ 14,377,033       $ 14,476,412   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Guaranteed
Indexed
     Nonindexed
Guaranteed
Less Than 4%
     Nonguaranteed      Total  

Premiums, deposits and other considerations for the year ended December 31, 2012

   $ —         $ 120       $ 466,200       $ 466,320   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reserves for separate accounts as of December 31, 2012 with assets at fair value

   $ 170,007       $ 23,609       $ 12,462,862       $ 12,656,478   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total as of December 31, 2012

   $ 170,007       $ 23,609       $ 12,462,862       $ 12,656,478   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reserves by withdrawal characteristics as of December 31, 2012:

           

With fair value adjustment

   $ 170,007       $ 23,609       $ —         $ 193,616   

At fair value

     —           —           12,408,084         12,408,084   

Not subject to discretionary withdrawal

     —           —           54,778         54,778   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total separate account liabilities at December 31, 2012

   $ 170,007       $ 23,609       $ 12,462,862       $ 12,656,478   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Guaranteed
Indexed
     Nonindexed
Guaranteed
Less Than 4%
     Nonguaranteed      Total  

Premiums, deposits and other considerations for the year ended December 31, 2011

   $ —         $ 107       $ 402,748       $ 402,855   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reserves for separate accounts as of December 31, 2011 with assets at fair value

   $ 170,658       $ 25,929       $ 11,260,745       $ 11,457,332   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total as of December 31, 2011

   $ 170,658       $ 25,929       $ 11,260,745       $ 11,457,332   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reserves by withdrawal characteristics as of December 31, 2011:

           

With fair value adjustment

   $ 170,658       $ 25,929       $ —         $ 196,587   

At fair value

     —           —           11,203,196         11,203,196   

Not subject to discretionary withdrawal

   $ —           —           57,549         57,549   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total separate account liabilities at December 31, 2011

   $ 170,658       $ 25,929       $ 11,260,745       $ 11,457,332   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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A reconciliation of the amounts transferred to and from the Company’s separate accounts is presented below:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  

Transfer as reported in the summary of operations of the separate accounts statement:

      

Transfers to separate accounts

   $ 569,933      $ 466,321      $ 402,855   

Transfers from separate accounts

     (888,332     (656,788     (540,288
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net transfers from separate accounts

     (318,399     (190,467     (137,433

Miscellaneous reconciling adjustments

     5,606        1,087        763   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net transfers as reported in the statement of operations of the life, accident and health annual statement

   $ (312,793   $ (189,380   $ (136,670
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The legal insulation of separate account assets prevents such assets from being generally available to satisfy claims resulting from the general account. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s separate account statement included legally insulated assets of $14,524,270 and $12,530,256, respectively. The assets legally insulated from general account claims at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are attributed to the following products:

 

Product

   2013      2012  

Variable annuities

   $ 12,390,614         10,609,856   

Group annuities

     1,993,324         1,715,754   

Modified separate account

     131,244         197,024   

Variable life

     9,088         7,623   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total separate account assets

   $ 14,524,270       $ 12,530,256   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company does not participate in securities lending transactions within the separate account.

For variable annuities with guaranteed living benefits and variable annuities with minimum guaranteed death benefits the Company complies with Actuarial Guideline XLIII (AG 43), which replaces Actuarial Guidelines 34 and 39. AG 43 specifies statutory reserve requirements for variable annuity contracts with benefit guarantees (VACARVM) and without benefit guarantees and related products. The AG 43 reserve calculation includes variable annuity products issued after January 1, 1981. Examples of covered guaranteed benefits include guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits, return of premium death benefits, guaranteed minimum income benefits, guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits and guaranteed payout annuity floors. The aggregate

 

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reserve for contracts falling within the scope of AG 43 is equal to the conditional tail expectation (CTE) Amount, but not less than the standard scenario amount (SSA).

To determine the CTE Amount, the Company used 1,000 of the pre-packaged scenarios developed by the American Academy of Actuaries (AAA) produced in October 2005 and prudent estimate assumptions based on company experience. The SSA was determined using the assumptions and methodology prescribed in AG 43 for determining the SSA.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had variable and separate account annuities with minimum guaranteed benefits as follows:

 

Benefit and Type of Risk

   Subjected
Account
Value
     Amount of
Reserve Held
     Reinsurance
Reserve
Credit
 

December 31, 2013

        

Minimum guaranteed death benefit

   $ 7,417,616       $ 2,889       $ —     

Minimum guaranteed income benefit

     11,336         1,018         —     

Minimum guaranteed withdrawal benefit

     160,497                    —     

December 31, 2012

        

Minimum guaranteed death benefit

   $ 6,541,811       $ 3,495       $ —     

Minimum guaranteed income benefit

     9,960         1,602         —     

Minimum guaranteed withdrawal benefit

     102,022         —           —     

The Company offers variable and separate account annuities with minimum guaranteed benefits. In accordance with the guarantees provided, if the investment proceeds are insufficient to cover the rate of return guaranteed for the product, the policyholder proceeds will be remitted by the general account. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the general account of the Company had a maximum guarantee for separate account liabilities of $107,007 and $170,007, respectively. To compensate the general account for the risk taken, the separate account paid risk charges of $1,392, $545 and $104 to the general account in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the general account of the Company had paid $501, $239 and $613, respectively, toward separate account guarantees.

 

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Reserves on the Company’s traditional life insurance products are computed using mean reserving methodologies. These methodologies result in the establishment of assets for the amount of the net valuation premiums that are anticipated to be received between the policies’s paid-through date to the policy’s next anniversary date. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the gross premium and loading amounts related to these assets (which are reported as premiums deferred and uncollected), are as follows:

 

     Gross     Loading      Net  

December 31, 2013

       

Life and annuity:

       

Ordinary direct first year business

   $ 16,769      $ 12,176       $ 4,593   

Ordinary direct renewal business

     194,579        51,318         143,261   

Group life direct business

     13,030        3,386         9,644   

Credit direct business

     440        —           440   

Reinsurance ceded

     (20,766     —           (20,766
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total life and annuity

     204,052        66,880         137,172   

Accident and health:

       

Direct

     35,888        —           35,888   

Reinsurance assumed

     6,714        —           6,714   

Reinsurance ceded

     (1,645     —           (1,645
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accident and health

     40,957        —           40,957   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 245,009      $ 66,880       $ 178,129   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Gross     Loading      Net  

December 31, 2012

       

Life and annuity:

       

Ordinary direct first year business

   $ 17,360      $ 12,774       $ 4,586   

Ordinary direct renewal business

     201,276        53,166         148,110   

Group life direct business

     14,508        3,775         10,733   

Credit direct business

     508        —           508   

Reinsurance ceded

     (19,565     —           (19,565
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total life and annuity

     214,087        69,715         144,372   

Accident and health:

       

Direct

     47,336        —           47,336   

Reinsurance assumed

     11,786        —           11,786   

Reinsurance ceded

     (2,076     —           (2,076
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accident and health

     57,046        —           57,046   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 271,133      $ 69,715       $ 201,418   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The Company anticipates investment income as a factor in the premium deficiency calculation, in accordance with SSAP No. 54, Individual and Group Accident and Health Contracts. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company established a premium deficiency reserve of $117,300 and $0, respectively.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had insurance in force aggregating $4,156,319 and $4,262,496, respectively, in which the gross premiums are less than the net premiums required by the valuation standards established by the Insurance Division, Department of Commerce, of the State of Iowa. The Company established policy reserves of $50,445 and $42,640 to cover these deficiencies at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Company’s primary method utilized to estimate premium adjustments for contracts subject to redetermination is to review experience periodically and to adjust premiums for differences between the experience anticipated at the time of redetermination and that underlying the original premiums. The Company has not limited its degree of discretion contractually; however, in some states it has agreed not to raise premiums in order to recoup past losses. The Company forgoes premium changes on existing policies at its option if the administrative cost and other business issues associated with the change outweigh the direct financial impact of the change. Also, the Company has extra-contractually guaranteed the current premium scale for certain policies.

Liabilities for losses and loss/claim adjustment expenses for accident and health contracts are estimated using statistical claim development models to develop best estimates of liabilities for medical expense business and using tabular reserves employing mortality/morbidity tables and discount rates meeting minimum regulatory requirements for other business. The balance in the liability for unpaid accident and health claim adjustment expenses as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $2,367 and $2,096, respectively.

9. Capital and Surplus

The Company is subject to limitations, imposed by the State of Iowa, on the payment of dividends to its stockholders. Generally, dividends during any twelve-month period may not be paid, without prior regulatory approval, in excess of the greater of (a) 10 percent of statutory surplus as of the preceding December 31, or (b) statutory gain from operations before net realized capital gains (losses) on investments for the preceding year. Subject to the availability of unassigned surplus at the time of such dividend, the Company can make a dividend payment of up to $178,225 without the prior approval of insurance regulatory authorities in 2014.

The Company paid an ordinary common stock dividend of $118,422 and $16,578 to its parent companies, CGC and Aegon, respectively, on December 26, 2013. The Company reported a contribution receivable from parent companies of $135,000 at December 31, 2013. Capital

 

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contributions of $118,422 and $16,578 were received from CGC and Aegon, respectively, on February 14, 2014. The Company paid a capital contribution of $368 to its subsidiary, Aegon Direct Marketing Services, Inc., on December 31, 2013.

The Company paid an ordinary common stock dividend of $394,560 and $55,440 to its parent companies, CGC and Aegon, respectively, on December 21, 2012. The Company paid a capital contribution of $368 to its subsidiary, Aegon Direct Marketing Services, Inc., on December 31, 2012.

On December 23, 2011, the Company paid a common stock dividend of $300,000 to its parent companies. Of this amount, $117,400 was an ordinary cash dividend and $182,600 was an extraordinary cash dividend. CGC received $263,100 and Aegon received $36,900.

Life and health insurance companies are subject to certain RBC requirements as specified by the NAIC. Under those requirements, the amount of capital and surplus maintained by a life or health insurance company is to be determined based on the various risk factors related to it. At December 31, 2013, the Company meets the minimum RBC requirements.

The Company has two classes of common stock, Class A and Class B. Each outstanding share of Class A is entitled to four votes for any matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of stockholders, whereas each outstanding share of Class B is entitled to on such vote.

On December 23, 2004, the Company received $117,168 from CGDC and $42,832 from Aegon, both affiliates, in exchange for surplus notes. Prior to the merger discussed in Note 1, CGDC dividended the Company’s surplus notes to its direct shareholders in the amount of $102,734 to CGC and $14,434 to Aegon. These notes are due 20 years from the date of issuance at an interest rate of 6% and are subordinate and junior in right of payment to all obligations and liabilities of the Company. In the event of liquidation of the Company, full payment of the surplus notes shall be made before the holders of common stock become entitled to any distribution of the remaining assets of the Company. The Company received approval from the Insurance Division, Department of Commerce, of the State of Iowa prior to paying quarterly interest payments.

 

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Additional information related to the surplus notes at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

 

For Year

Ending

   Balance
Outstanding
     Interest Paid
Current Year
     Cumulative
Interest Paid
     Accrued
Interest
 

2013

           

CGC

   $ 102,734       $ 6,164       $ 61,695       $ 514   

AEGON

     57,266         3,436         24,918         286   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 160,000       $ 9,600       $ 86,613       $ 800   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2012

           

CGC

   $ 102,734       $ 6,164       $ 55,531       $ 514   

AEGON

     57,266         3,436         21,483         286   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 160,000       $ 9,600       $ 77,014       $ 800   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

10. Securities Lending

The Company participates in an agent-managed securities lending program. The Company receives collateral equal to 102% of the fair value of the loaned domestic securities as of the transaction date. If the fair value of the collateral is at any time less than 102% of the fair value of the loaned securities, the counterparty is mandated to deliver additional collateral, the fair value of which, together with the collateral already held in connection with the lending transaction, is at least equal to 102% of the fair value of the loaned government or domestic securities. In the event the Company loans a foreign security and the denomination of the currency of the collateral is other than the denomination of the currency of the loaned foreign security, the Company receives and maintains collateral equal to 105% of the fair value of the loaned security.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, securities in the amount of $310,280 and $333,420 were on loan under securities lending agreements as part of this program. At December 31, 2013, the collateral the Company received from securities lending activities was in the form of cash and on open terms. This cash collateral is reinvested and is not available for general corporate purposes. The reinvested cash collateral has a fair value of $322,142 and $350,162 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

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The contractual maturities of the securities lending collateral positions are as follows:

 

     Fair Value  

Open

   $ 322,169   

30 days or less

     —     

31 to 60 days

     —     

61 to 90 days

     —     

Greater than 90 days

     —     
  

 

 

 

Total

     322,169   

Securities received

     —     
  

 

 

 

Total collateral received

   $ 322,169   
  

 

 

 

The Company receives primarily cash collateral in an amount in excess of the fair value of the securities lent. The Company reinvests the cash collateral into higher yielding securities than the securities which the Company has lent to other entities under the arrangement.

The maturity dates of the reinvested securities lending collateral are as follows:

 

     Amortized Cost      Fair Value  

Open

   $ 31,493       $ 31,493   

30 days or less

     107,759         107,759   

31 to 60 days

     100,576         100,576   

61 to 90 days

     61,175         61,175   

91 to 120 days

     1,516         1,516   

121 to 180 days

     18,394         18,394   

Greater than 3 years

     1,296         1,229   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     322,209         322,142   

Securities received

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total collateral reinvested

   $ 322,209       $ 322,142   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For securities lending, the Company’s sources of cash that it uses to return the cash collateral is dependent upon the liquidity of the current market conditions. Under current conditions, the Company has securities with a par value of $322,254 (fair value of $322,142) that are currently tradable securities that could be sold and used to pay for the $322,169 in collateral calls that could come due under a worst-case scenario.

11. Retirement and Compensation Plans

The Company’s employees participate in a qualified defined benefit pension plan sponsored by Aegon. The Company has no legal obligation for the plan. The Company recognizes pension

 

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expense equal to its allocation from Aegon. The pension expense is allocated among the participating companies based on International Accounting Standards 19 (IAS 19), Accounting for Employee Benefits and based upon actuarial participant benefit calculations. The benefits are based on years of service and the employee’s eligible annual compensation. Pension expenses were $4,311, $4,350 and $5,134, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The plan is subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

The Company’s employees also participate in a defined contribution plan sponsored by Aegon which is qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Employees of the Company who customarily work at least 1,000 hours during each calendar year and meet the other eligibility requirements are participants of the plan. Participants may elect to contribute up to 25% of their salary to the plan. The Company will match an amount up to three percent of the participant’s salary. Participants may direct all of their contributions and plan balances to be invested in a variety of investment options. The plan is subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Expense related to this plan was $1,219, $1,276 and $1,682, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Aegon sponsors supplemental retirement plans to provide the Company’s senior management with benefits in excess of normal pension benefits. The plans are noncontributory, and benefits are based on years of service and the employee’s compensation level. The plans are unfunded and nonqualified under the Internal Revenue Service Code. In addition, Aegon has established incentive deferred compensation plans for certain key employees of the Company. The Company’s allocation of expense for these plans for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was insignificant. Aegon also sponsors an employee stock option plan/stock appreciation rights for employees of the company and a stock purchase plan for its producers, with the participating affiliated companies establishing their own eligibility criteria, producer contribution limits and company matching formula. These plans have been accrued or funded as deemed appropriate by management of Aegon and the Company.

In addition to pension benefits, the Company participates in plans sponsored by Aegon that provide postretirement medical, dental and life insurance benefits to employees meeting certain eligibility requirements. Portions of the medical and dental plans are contributory. The postretirement plan expenses are charged to affiliates in accordance with an intercompany cost sharing arrangement. The Company expensed $1,246, $1,285 and $1,307 related to these plans for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

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12. Related Party Transactions

The Company shares certain officers, employees and general expenses with affiliated companies.

The Company is party to a common cost allocation service arrangement between Aegon companies, in which various affiliated companies may perform specified administrative functions in connection with the operation of the Company, in consideration of reimbursement of actual costs of services rendered. The Company is also a party to a Management and Administrative and Advisory agreement with Aegon USA Realty Advisors, Inc. whereby the advisor serves as the administrator and advisor for the Company’s mortgage loan operations. Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC acts as a discretionary investment manager under an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. During 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company paid $108,918, $100,736 and $47,194, respectively, for these services, which approximates their costs to the affiliates.

Transamerica Capital, Inc. provides wholesaling distribution services for the Company under a distribution agreement. The Company incurred expenses under this agreement of $61, $71 and $64 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company reported a net amount of $30,774 and $32,590 due to parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, respectively. Terms of settlement require that these amounts be settled within 90 days. Receivables from and payables to affiliates bear interest at the thirty-day commercial paper rate. During 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company paid net interest of $26, $40 and $111, respectively, to affiliates.

The Company has an administration service agreement with Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. to provide administrative services to the Aegon/Transamerica Series Trust. The Company received $471, $436 and $385 for these services during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The Company had no short-term notes receivable at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

In prior years, the Company purchased life insurance policies covering the lives of certain employees of the Company from an affiliate. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the cash surrender value of these policies was $79,733 and $77,229, respectively.

During 1998, TLIC issued life insurance policies to LIICA, covering the lives of certain LIICA employees. As discussed in Note 6—Reinsurance, the Company entered into an assumption reinsurance transaction with TLIC effective September 30, 2008, resulting in the Company assuming all liabilities of TLIC arising under these policies. Accordingly, the Company held

 

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aggregate reserves for policies and contracts related to these policies of $161,384 and $156,981 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

13. Managing General Agents

The Company utilizes managing general agents and third-party administrators in its operation. Information regarding these entities for the year ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

Name and Address of Managing

General Agent or Third-Party

Administrator

   FEIN      Exclusive
Contract
     Types of Business Written    Types of
Authority
Granted
     Total Direct
Premiums
Written/
Produced By
 

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

100 Vanguard Blvd.

Malvern, PA 19355

     23-1945930         No       Deferred and Income Annuities      C, B, P, U       $ 522,058   

Gallagher Bollinger, Inc.

101 JFK Parkway

Short Hills, NJ 07078

     22-0781130         No       Group A&H, Life      C, CA, P, U         91,233  

All Other TPA Premiums

                 184   
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ 613,475   
              

 

 

 

 

C- Claims Payment
CA- Claims Adjustment
B- Binding Authority
P- Premium Collection
U- Underwriting

For years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company had $522,058, $422,874 and $345,517, respectively, of direct premiums written by The Vanguard Group, Inc. For years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company had $91,233, $93,480 and $104,706, respectively, of direct premiums written by Gallagher Bollinger, Inc. For years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company had $184, $146 and $576, respectively, of direct premiums written by all other managing general agents.

14. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company has issued synthetic GIC contracts to benefit plan sponsors on assets totaling $59,317,033 and $58,306,775 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. A synthetic GIC is an off-balance sheet fee-based product sold primarily to tax qualified plans. The plan sponsor retains ownership and control of the related plan assets. The Company provides book value benefit responsiveness in the event that qualified plan benefit requests exceed plan cash flows. In

 

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certain contracts, the Company agrees to make advances to meet benefit payment needs and earns a market interest rate on these advances. The periodically adjusted contract-crediting rate is the means by which investment and benefit responsive experience is passed through to participants. In return for the book value benefit responsive guarantee, the Company receives a premium that varies based on such elements as benefit responsive exposure and contract size. The Company underwrites the plans for the possibility of having to make benefit payments and also must agree to the investment guidelines to ensure appropriate credit quality and cash flow. A contract reserve has been established for the possibility of unexpected benefit payments at below market interest rates of $127 and $1,612 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company has no mortgage loan commitments. At December 31, 2011, the Company had mortgage loan commitments of $4,160. The Company has contingent commitments of $42,822 and $46,975 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, to provide additional funding for various joint ventures, partnerships and limited liability companies, which includes LIHTC commitments of $2,032 and $7,640, respectively.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company has private placement commitments outstanding of $24,000 and $0, respectively.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, no securities were acquired (sold) on a “to be announced” (TBA) basis.

The Company may pledge assets as collateral for derivative transactions. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company has pledged invested assets with a carrying value of $15,185 and $14,443, respectively, and fair value of $15,853 and $17,892, respectively, in conjunction with these transactions.

Cash collateral received from derivative counterparties as well as the obligation to return the collateral is recorded on the Company’s balance sheet. The amount of cash collateral posted as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, was $149,006 and $213,917. In addition, securities in the amount of $206,338 and $224,372 were posted to the Company as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which were not included on the balance sheet of the Company as the Company does not have the ability to sell or repledge the collateral. A portion of the cash collateral received by the Company has been reposted as collateral to other counterparties. The amount of cash collateral reposted was $0 and $2,580 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Company may pledge assets as collateral for transactions involving funding agreements. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company has pledged invested assets with a carrying amount

 

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of $14,780 and $245,905 respectively, and fair value of $14,564 and $276,565 respectively, in conjunction with these transactions.

The Company has provided back-stop guarantees for the performance of non-insurance affiliates or subsidiaries that are involved in the guaranteed sale of investments in low-income housing tax credit partnerships. The nature of the obligation is to provide third party investors with a minimum guaranteed annual and cumulative return on their contributed capital which is based on tax credits and tax losses generated from the low income housing tax credit partnerships. Guarantee payments arise if low income housing tax credit partnerships experience unexpected significant decreases in tax credits and tax losses or there are compliance issues with the partnerships. A significant portion of the remaining term of the guarantees is between 13-21 years. In accordance with SSAP No. 5R, the Company did not recognize a liability for the low income housing tax credit since the amount is considered immaterial to the Company’s financial results. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Company could be required to make under these guarantees was $173 and $245 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. No payments are required as of December 31, 2013. The current assessment of risk of making payments under these guarantees is remote.

The following table provides an aggregate compilation of guarantee obligations as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

     December 31  
     2013      2012  

Aggregate maximum potential of future payments of all guarantees (undiscounted)

   $ 173       $ 245   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liability recognized in financial statements:

     

Noncontingent liabilities

   $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contingent liabilities

   $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ultimate financial statement impact if action required:

     

Other

   $ 173       $ 245   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total impact if action required

   $ 173       $ 245   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company has issued funding agreements to FHLB, and the funds received are reported as deposit-type liabilities per SSAP No. 52, Deposit-Type Contracts. Total reserves are equal to the funding agreements balance. These funding agreements are used for investment spread management purposes and are subject to the same asset/liability management practices as other deposit-type business. All of the funding agreements issued to FHLB are classified in the general account as it is a general obligation of the Company. Collateral is required by FHLB to support repayment of the funding agreements. In addition, FHLB requires their common stock to be purchased.

 

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     Year Ended December 31  
     2013      2012  

FHLB stock purchased/owned as part of the agreement

   $ 26,000       $ 27,800   

Collateral pledged to the FHLB

     557,317         1,086,622   

Borrowing capacity currently available

     897,824         560,000   

Agreement General Account

     

Assets

     1,742,275         1,690,805   

Liabilities

     1,300,000         1,300,130   

The Company has provided guarantees for the obligations of noninsurance affiliates who have accepted assignments of structured settlement payment obligations from other insurers and purchase structured settlement insurance policies from subsidiaries of the Company that match those obligations. The guarantees made by the Company are specific to each structured settlement contract and vary in date and duration of the obligation. These are numerous and are backed by the reserves established by the Company to represent the present value of the future payments for those contracts. The statutory reserve established at December 31, 2012 for the total payout block is $2,383,901. As this reserve is already recorded on the balance sheet of the Company, there was no additional liability recorded due to the adoption of SSAP No. 5R.

The Company is a party to legal proceedings involving a variety of issues incidental to its business, including class actions. Lawsuits may be brought in nearly any federal or state court in the United States or in an arbitral forum. In addition, there continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies. The Company’s legal proceedings are subject to many variables, and given its complexity and scope, outcomes cannot be predicted with certainty. Although legal proceedings sometimes include substantial demands for compensatory and punitive damages, and injunctive relief, it is management’s opinion that damages arising from such demands will not be material to the Company’s financial position.

In addition, the insurance industry has increasingly and routinely been the subject of litigation, investigations, regulatory activity and challenges by various governmental and enforcement authorities and policyholder advocate groups concerning certain practices. For example, unclaimed property administrators and state insurance regulators are performing unclaimed property examinations of the life insurance industry in the U.S., including the Company. These are in some cases multi-state examinations that include the collective action of many of the states. Additionally, some states are conducting separate examinations or instituting separate enforcement actions in regard to unclaimed property laws and related claims practices. As other insurers in the United States have done, the Company identified certain additional internal processes that it has implemented or is in the process of implementing. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s reserves related to this matter were $45,219 and $10,297, respectively.

 

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Also, various major insurers in the U.S. have entered into settlements with insurance regulators recently regarding claims settlement practices. Certain examinations are still ongoing.

The Company is subject to insurance guaranty laws in the states in which it writes business. These laws provide for assessments against insurance companies for the benefit of policyholders and claimants in the event of insolvency of other insurance companies. Assessments are charged to operations when received by the Company except where right of offset against other taxes paid is allowed by law. Amounts available for future offsets are recorded as an asset on the Company’s balance sheet. The future obligation for known insolvencies has been accrued based on the most recent information available from the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations. Potential future obligations for unknown insolvencies are not determinable by the Company and are not required to be accrued for financial reporting purposes. The Company has established a reserve of $2,212 and $3,395 and an offsetting premium tax benefit of $847 and $1,347 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for its estimated share of future guaranty fund assessments related to several major insurer insolvencies. The guaranty fund expense (benefit) was $990, $(2,874) and $(8,063), at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

15. Sales, Transfer, and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities

Municipal repurchase agreements require a minimum of 95% of the fair value of the securities transferred to be maintained as collateral. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had no recorded liabilities for municipal repurchase agreements.

The Company enters into dollar repurchase agreements in which securities are delivered to the counterparty once adequate collateral has been received. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had dollar repurchase agreements outstanding in the amount of $52,930 and $5,825, respectively. The Company had an outstanding liability for borrowed money in the amount $53,453 and $6,222 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively due to participation in dollar repurchase agreements which includes accrued interest.

 

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The contractual maturities of dollar repurchase agreements are as follows:

 

     Fair Value  

Open

   $ 53,266   

30 days or less

     —     

31 to 60 days

     —     

61 to 90 days

     —     

Greater than 90 days

     —     
  

 

 

 

Total

     53,266   

Securities received

     —     
  

 

 

 

Total collateral received

   $ 53,266   
  

 

 

 

In the course of the Company’s asset management, securities are sold and reacquired within 30 days of the sale date to enhance the Company’s yield on its investment portfolio. The details by NAIC designation 3 or below of securities sold during 2013 and reacquired within 30 days of the sale date are:

 

     Number of
Transactions
     Book
Value of
Securities
Sold
     Cost of
Securities
Repurchased
     Gain/(Loss)  

Bonds:

           

NAIC 6

     1       $ 36       $ 72       $ 3   

16. Subsequent Events

The financial statements are adjusted to reflect events that occurred between the balance sheet date and the date when the financial statements are issued, provided they give evidence of conditions that existed at the balance sheet date (Type I). Events that are indicative of conditions that arose after the balance sheet date are disclosed, but do not result in an adjustment of the financial statements themselves (Type II). With the exception of the Affordable Care Act annual fee described below, the Company has not identified any Type I or Type II subsequent events for the year ended December 31, 2013 through the date the financial statements are issued.

On January 1, 2014, the Company will be subject to an annual fee under section 9010 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This annual fee will be allocated to individual health insurers based on the ratio of the amount of the entity’s net premiums written during the preceding calendar year to the amount of health insurance for any U.S. health risk that is written during the preceding calendar year. A health insurance entity’s portion of the annual fee becomes payable once the entity provides health insurance for any U.S. health risk for each calendar year beginning on or after January 1, 2014. As of December 31, 2013, the Company has written health insurance

 

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subject to the ACA assessment, expects to conduct health insurance business in 2014, and estimates their portion of the annual health insurance industry fee to be payable on September 30, 2014 to be $1,381. This assessment is not expected to have a material impact on risk based capital in 2014.

 

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Financial Statement Schedules

 

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Summary of Investments – Other Than Investments in Related Parties

(Dollars in Thousands)

December 31, 2013

Schedule I

 

Type of Investment

   Cost (1)      Market Value      Amount at
Which Shown

in the
Balance Sheet (2)
 

Fixed maturities

        

Bonds:

        

United States government and government agencies and authorities

   $ 702,488       $ 698,416       $ 702,757   

States, municipalities and political subdivisions

     365,585         397,439         365,585   

Foreign governments

     196,331         188,850         192,500   

Hybrid Securities

     654,097         582,931         654,097   

All other corporate bonds

     10,453,434         11,052,424         10,409,860   

Redeemable preferred stocks

     9,541         8,955         9,541   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     12,381,476         12,929,015         12,334,340   

Equity securities

        

Common stocks:

        

Industrial, miscellaneous and all other

     44,500         45,669         45,669   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity securities

     44,500         45,669         45,669   

Mortgage loans on real estate

     1,692,860            1,692,860   

Real estate

     7,285            7,285   

Policy loans

     470,549            470,549   

Other long-term investments

     336,388            336,388   

Securities Lending

     322,209            322,209   

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     558,923            558,923   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total investments

   $ 15,814,190          $ 15,768,223   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(1) Original cost of equity securities and, as to fixed maturities, original cost reduced by repayments and adjusted for amortization of premiums or accrual discounts.
(2) United States government and corporate bonds of $71,375 are held at fair value rather than amortized cost due to having an NAIC 6 rating.

 

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Supplementary Insurance Information

(Dollars in Thousands)

December 31, 2013

Schedule III

 

     Future Policy
Benefits and
Expenses
     Unearned
Premiums
     Policy and
Contract
Liabilities
     Premium
Revenue
     Net
Investment
Income*
     Benefits,
Claims
Losses and
Settlement
Expenses
    Other
Operating
Expenses*
 

Year ended December 31, 2013

                   

Individual life

   $ 5,234,408       $ —         $ 105,825       $ 400,933       $ 285,191       $ 249,758      $ 301,105   

Individual health

     616,993         24,181         43,741         163,907         30,895         221,766        83,668   

Group life and health

     643,125         30,939         88,494         440,210         34,434         271,048        175,801   

Annuity

     3,425,826         —           68         701,427         378,809         1,128,645        (144,481
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 9,920,352       $ 55,120       $ 238,128       $ 1,706,477       $ 729,329       $ 1,871,217      $ 416,093   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2012

                   

Individual life

   $ 5,237,303       $ —         $ 62,480       $ 270,263       $ 310,669       $ (133,512   $ 274,367   

Individual health

     456,177         25,536         48,467         175,625         29,136         113,040        60,804   

Group life and health

     646,721         37,324         87,409         458,397         37,114         270,127        201,138   

Annuity

     3,629,809         —           127         617,432         445,395         929,457        44,166   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 9,970,010       $ 62,860       $ 198,483       $ 1,521,717       $ 822,314       $ 1,179,112      $ 580,475   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2011

                   

Individual life

   $ 5,530,556       $ —         $ 52,163       $ 208,344       $ 306,133       $ 245,580      $ 260,215   

Individual health

     410,107         29,906         49,827         174,245         24,563         95,201        71,698   

Group life and health

     667,286         38,644         93,530         474,154         37,963         297,090        210,966   

Annuity

     3,840,063         —           41         546,479         470,382         832,759        111,786   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 10,448,012       $ 68,550       $ 195,561       $ 1,403,222       $ 839,041       $ 1,470,630      $ 654,665   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Allocations of net investment income and other operating expenses are based on a number and assumptions of estimates, and the results would change if different methods were applied.

 

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Reinsurance

(Dollars in Thousands)

December 31, 2013

Schedule IV

 

     Gross
Amount
     Ceded to
Other
Companies
     Assumed
From

Other
Companies
     Net
Amount
     Percentage
of Amount
Assumed
to Net
 

Year ended December 31, 2013

              

Life insurance in force

   $ 53,926,362       $ 34,924,942       $ 3,588,743         22,590,163         16
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Premiums:

              

Individual life

   $ 786,161       $ 396,054       $ 10,826       $ 400,933         3

Individual health

     116,968         8,564         55,503         163,907         34

Group life and health

     461,308         86,001         64,902         440,209         15

Annuity

     703,936         28,317         25,808         701,427         4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,068,373       $ 518,936       $ 157,039       $ 1,706,476         9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2012

              

Life insurance in force

   $ 59,790,366       $ 39,457,731       $ 2,789,989       $ 23,122,624         12
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Premiums:

              

Individual life

   $ 678,988       $ 421,821       $ 13,096       $ 270,263         5

Individual health

     120,598         7,260         62,287         175,625         35

Group life and health

     470,794         93,042         80,645         458,397         18

Annuity

     597,505         31,514         51,441         617,432         8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,867,885       $ 553,637       $ 207,469       $ 1,521,717         14
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2011

              

Life insurance in force

   $ 62,029,782       $ 41,743,562       $ 2,686,755       $ 22,972,975         12
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Premiums:

              

Individual life

   $ 657,650       $ 456,986       $ 7,679       $ 208,343         4

Individual health

     124,649         22,292         71,889         174,246         41

Group life and health

     487,397         93,904         80,661         474,154         17

Annuity

     524,970         31,195         52,704         546,479         10
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,794,666       $ 604,377       $ 212,933       $ 1,403,222         15
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

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Statements of Operations and Changes in Net Assets

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We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the subaccounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio WRL Series Life Account (the Separate Account), comprised of subaccounts as listed in the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, as of December 31, 2013, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets for the periods indicated thereon. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Separate Account’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

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In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the respective subaccounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio WRL Series Life Account, at December 31,2013, the results of their operations and changes in their net assets for the periods indicated thereon, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2013

 

Subaccount

   Number of Shares      Cost      Assets at Market
Value
     Due (to)/from
General Account
    Net Assets      Units Outstanding      Range of Unit Values  

AllianceBernstein Balanced Wealth Strategy Class B Shares

     119,934.123       $ 1,459,833       $ 1,637,101       $ (1   $ 1,637,100         96,496       $ 12.355811       $ 17.665367   

Fidelity® VIP Contrafund® Service Class 2

     627,758.128         15,963,711         21,199,392         (2     21,199,390         1,061,778         14.020766         20.013995   

Fidelity® VIP Equity-Income Service Class 2

     502,007.111         10,858,400         11,485,923         (2     11,485,921         627,239         14.212334         18.356476   

Fidelity® VIP Growth Opportunities Service Class 2

     221,959.058         4,084,343         6,587,745         2        6,587,747         495,704         13.288362         15.835002   

Fidelity® VIP Index 500 Service
Class 2

     106,895.651         15,190,999         19,728,661         (13     19,728,648         1,059,391         14.682625         19.469248   

Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Class 4 Shares

     290,982.871         2,242,475         2,194,011         1        2,194,012         114,612         13.300390         19.940509   

Access VP High Yield

     196,878.416         5,741,053         5,908,321         (1     5,908,320         354,737         12.600722         17.510682   

ProFund VP Asia 30

     93,204.808         4,654,949         5,217,605         1        5,217,606         578,009         8.977163         10.202458   

ProFund VP Basic Materials

     70,225.572         3,362,756         3,893,306         24        3,893,330         382,073         10.027675         10.718093   

ProFund VP Bull

     144,056.708         4,912,118         5,456,868         (4     5,456,864         379,024         13.754578         14.521932   

ProFund VP Consumer Services

     59,443.245         2,723,150         3,394,209         —          3,394,209         174,922         17.217920         20.920899   

ProFund VP Emerging Markets

     219,992.582         5,635,491         5,253,423         (2,378     5,251,045         763,357         6.860433         8.314749   

ProFund VP Europe 30

     27,446.855         616,099         710,050         1        710,051         70,112         10.077904         12.020777   

ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar

     27,271.186         750,826         757,594         (1     757,593         91,312         7.874793         9.245773   

ProFund VP Financials

     127,207.539         3,020,217         3,559,267         46        3,559,313         384,821         9.192863         13.528156   

ProFund VP International

     113,881.020         2,552,908         2,733,144         35        2,733,179         297,995         9.143276         11.419377   

ProFund VP Japan

     133,371.978         2,242,376         2,520,730         (591     2,520,139         264,230         9.507379         14.326343   

ProFund VP Mid-Cap

     153,147.270         4,762,679         5,239,168         655        5,239,823         354,544         13.596900         15.530244   

ProFund VP Money Market

     15,946,965.500         15,946,966         15,946,966         4,349        15,951,315         1,587,303         9.239971         10.546944   

ProFund VP NASDAQ-100

     251,002.282         6,506,831         7,650,550         272        7,650,822         370,711         15.020042         20.904236   

ProFund VP Oil & Gas

     144,474.584         6,860,410         7,726,501         (1     7,726,500         716,936         9.683747         11.504333   

ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals

     132,395.605         3,947,831         4,526,606         7        4,526,613         272,535         16.555338         17.445073   

ProFund VP Precious Metals

     165,452.984         5,385,983         3,896,418         (7     3,896,411         888,589         4.370272         4.605538   

ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets

     32,514.186         412,505         421,709         6        421,715         83,885         4.550910         9.172235   

ProFund VP Short International

     33,111.148         519,975         425,809         3        425,812         91,408         4.243829         6.627263   

ProFund VP Short NASDAQ-100

     119,306.949         682,753         578,639         4        578,643         198,467         2.902010         5.366754   

ProFund VP Short Small-Cap

     255,367.835         1,300,552         1,095,528         (2     1,095,526         418,451         2.483097         5.264126   

ProFund VP Small-Cap

     225,961.612         8,181,855         8,995,532         1,649        8,997,181         575,020         14.225744         15.840460   

ProFund VP Small-Cap Value

     122,871.113         4,679,130         5,133,555         1,633        5,135,188         328,402         14.772168         16.481570   

ProFund VP Telecommunications

     76,640.985         678,002         672,141         1        672,142         54,824         12.198288         13.401226   

ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus

     130,783.996         2,931,010         2,316,185         12        2,316,197         185,209         11.998188         13.144663   

ProFund VP UltraNASDAQ-100

     169,137.261         6,489,645         8,712,260         —          8,712,260         524,419         16.442301         16.771435   

ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap

     434,966.489         7,983,390         10,830,666         2        10,830,668         687,819         15.672330         18.182846   

ProFund VP Utilities

     59,714.208         2,104,928         2,094,774         (2     2,094,772         187,028         10.435155         12.928726   

TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Conservative Initial Class

     959,112.587         9,922,786         10,559,830         (4     10,559,826         949,238         10.943511         11.560433   

TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Moderate Initial Class

     253,610.661         2,744,268         2,939,348         1        2,939,349         255,835         11.292449         11.656557   

TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Initial Class

     2,837,707.574         27,381,609         33,768,720         (166     33,768,554         2,854,987         11.622154         12.865116   

TA Aegon High Yield Bond Initial Class

     2,355,435.888         19,341,765         19,314,574         1,016        19,315,590         958,905         12.522507         20.433261   

TA Aegon Money Market Initial Class

     37,528,493.470         37,528,493         37,528,493         (29     37,528,464         2,061,971         9.316270         20.398106   

TA Aegon U.S. Government Securities Initial Class

     644,957.393         8,437,342         7,952,325         (677     7,951,648         548,374         10.958200         14.663209   

TA AllianceBernstein Dynamic Allocation Initial Class

     380,471.742         3,157,487         3,473,707         (14     3,473,693         211,633         10.648655         16.846779   

TA Asset Allocation - Conservative Initial Class

     3,270,800.577         32,676,153         36,960,047         (38     36,960,009         2,123,723         11.789846         17.538227   

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2013

 

Subaccount

   Number of Shares      Cost      Assets at Market
Value
     Due (to)/from
General Account
    Net Assets      Units Outstanding      Range of Unit Values  

TA Asset Allocation - Growth Initial Class

     27,296,760.346       $  262,417,873       $  308,453,392       $ 3,111      $  308,456,503         16,494,167       $  12.873074       $  19.073415   

TA Asset Allocation - Moderate Initial Class

     7,122,044.436         71,382,027         86,176,738         (39     86,176,699         4,718,623         12.177407         18.416756   

TA Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Initial Class

     24,489,882.351         269,810,367         312,490,899         2,919        312,493,818         16,718,753         12.571518         18.790500   

TA Barrow Hanley Dividend Focused Initial Class

     3,613,877.643         50,835,306         69,350,312         144        69,350,456         2,340,738         13.051362         32.660389   

TA BlackRock Global Allocation Initial Class

     525,994.992         5,036,613         5,486,128         2        5,486,130         475,997         11.328843         11.687343   

TA BlackRock Tactical Allocation Initial Class

     459,212.315         4,740,316         5,010,006         3        5,010,009         422,236         11.663657         12.032649   

TA BNP Paribas Large Cap Growth Initial Class

     302,059.738         5,316,438         6,959,456         (6     6,959,450         300,744         14.428149         24.096790   

TA Clarion Global Real Estate Securities Initial Class

     4,075,407.986         47,462,447         47,560,011         (103     47,559,908         1,637,406         10.986776         31.425633   

TA Hanlon Income Initial Class

     2,299,305.940         25,658,118         25,637,261         (148     25,637,113         2,168,193         10.927524         12.292544   

TA International Moderate Growth Initial Class

     1,187,503.576         9,919,081         11,863,161         (458     11,862,703         1,035,656         11.024814         12.309103   

TA Janus Balanced Initial Class

     759,962.394         8,054,699         9,621,124         (71     9,621,053         776,819         11.456573         12.852511   

TA Jennison Growth Initial Class

     1,548,826.511         13,438,357         16,587,932         944        16,588,876         997,359         15.131767         17.172210   

TA JPMorgan Core Bond Initial Class

     3,374,812.019         42,779,129         42,590,128         55        42,590,183         1,189,246         10.950996         44.008979   

TA JPMorgan Enhanced Index Initial Class

     398,090.513         5,437,411         7,002,412         6        7,002,418         363,316         14.808199         19.916705   

TA JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Initial Class

     400,053.591         5,383,104         8,409,126         6        8,409,132         297,704         15.470946         28.390027   

TA JPMorgan Tactical Allocation Initial Class

     3,826,358.202         51,185,970         50,814,037         (66     50,813,971         1,836,341         10.218215         36.047329   

TA MFS International Equity Initial Class

     5,066,375.747         36,636,346         44,178,797         (53     44,178,744         2,542,705         11.892127         17.849759   

TA Morgan Stanley Capital Growth Initial Class

     2,774,166.053         31,712,605         41,973,132         (245     41,972,887         1,614,954         15.367704         26.415253   

TA Morgan Stanley Mid-Cap Growth Initial Class

     10,562,229.075         267,847,412         400,730,971         (5,247     400,725,724         6,801,694         13.605045         73.383598   

TA Multi-Managed Balanced Initial Class

     9,034,369.585         103,085,116         122,596,395         (487     122,595,908         5,788,779         13.152086         21.225720   

TA PIMCO Tactical - Balanced Initial Class

     623,153.044         6,716,367         7,222,344         (1     7,222,343         619,030         10.756257         12.125705   

TA PIMCO Tactical - Conservative Initial Class

     899,022.997         9,675,498         9,862,282         148        9,862,430         892,693         9.964341         11.487913   

TA PIMCO Tactical - Growth Initial Class

     1,197,589.376         12,939,141         13,712,398         76        13,712,474         1,186,871         10.142407         12.013286   

TA PIMCO Total Return Initial Class

     2,393,815.772         28,545,739         27,193,747         2        27,193,749         1,680,310         11.014671         16.405073   

TA Systematic Small/Mid Cap Value Initial Class

     5,603,462.449         108,919,284         132,633,956         575        132,634,531         4,447,355         14.460043         30.555964   

TA T. Rowe Price Small Cap Initial Class

     3,878,867.021         43,187,970         55,235,066         (524     55,234,542         2,153,737         15.786342         26.762648   

TA Vanguard ETF - Balanced Initial Class

     73,646.529         813,299         870,502         (1     870,501         69,037         12.023765         13.230608   

TA Vanguard ETF - Growth Initial Class

     311,555.507         3,206,357         3,470,728         5        3,470,733         269,355         12.740878         13.501839   

TA WMC Diversified Growth Initial Class

     27,545,189.146         658,218,427         877,038,822         (6,046     877,032,776         42,951,581         13.197108         20.523353   

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Statements of Operations and Change in Net Assets

Year Ended December 31, 2012, Except as Noted

 

          Investment
Income
    Investment
Expense
                Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Operations
                   

Subaccount

  Net Assets as of
January 1, 2012
    Reinvested
Dividends
    Mortality and
Expense Risk
and
Administrative
Charges
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
    Capital Gain
Distributions
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
on
Investments
    Net
Realized
Capital
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net Gain
(Loss) on
Investment
    Net
Increase
(Decrease)
in Net
Assets
Resulting
from
Operations
    Increase
(Decrease)
in Net
Assets from
Contract
Transactions
    Total Increase
(Decrease)
in Net Assets
    Net Assets
as of
December 31,
2012
 

AllianceBernstein Balanced Wealth Strategy Class B Shares

  $ 647,958      $ 14,996      $ 6,674      $ 8,322      $ —        $ 20,671      $ 20,671      $ 58,756      $ 79,427      $ 87,749      $ 188,644      $ 276,393      $ 924,351   

Fidelity® VIP Contrafund® Service

Class 2

    15,287,373        185,584        148,975        36,609        —          70,872        70,872        2,164,818        2,235,690        2,272,299        (911,276     1,361,023        16,648,396   

Fidelity® VIP Equity-Income Service Class 2

    7,793,281        243,512        74,381        169,131        535,153        (158,049     377,104        661,774        1,038,878        1,208,009        (439,164     768,845        8,562,126   

Fidelity® VIP Growth Opportunities Service Class 2

    3,926,217        7,393        43,353        (35,960     —          21,935        21,935        698,001        719,936        683,976        208,206        892,182        4,818,399   

Fidelity® VIP Index 500 Service
Class 2

    9,370,215        231,118        91,769        139,349        135,160        271,893        407,053        854,941        1,261,994        1,401,343        1,772,160        3,173,503        12,543,718   

Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Class 4 Shares

    669,001        22,583        7,947        14,636        —          13,634        13,634        87,730        101,364        116,000        265,328        381,328        1,050,329   

Access VP High Yield

    2,258,889        125,872        24,252        101,620        —          43,444        43,444        186,986        230,430        332,050        1,037,149        1,369,199        3,628,088   

ProFund VP Asia 30

    3,927,613        —          38,143        (38,143     —          (485,676     (485,676     898,915        413,239        375,096        (10,181     364,915        4,292,528   

ProFund VP Basic Materials

    4,487,958        14,250        39,058        (24,808     —          (142,088     (142,088     410,776        268,688        243,880        (432,450     (188,570     4,299,388   

ProFund VP Bull

    2,419,318        —          23,063        (23,063     —          295,744        295,744        (28,252     267,492        244,429        (136,156     108,273        2,527,591   

ProFund VP Consumer Services

    1,868,275        —          13,166        (13,166     4,562        233,284        237,846        42,707        280,553        267,387        (488,732     (221,345     1,646,930   

ProFund VP Emerging Markets

    5,637,656        67,524        56,818        10,706        —          (766,440     (766,440     1,014,391        247,951        258,657        3,264,163        3,522,820        9,160,476   

ProFund VP Europe 30

    322,844        10,425        3,775        6,650        —          9,334        9,334        93,102        102,436        109,086        1,476,736        1,585,822        1,908,666   

ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar

    612,079        —          4,350        (4,350     —          (33,177     (33,177     27,753        (5,424     (9,774     (20,748     (30,522     581,557   

ProFund VP Financials

    1,628,344        3,102        18,260        (15,158     —          (39,058     (39,058     345,050        305,992        290,834        138,400        429,234        2,057,578   

ProFund VP International

    1,434,875        —          13,412        (13,412     —          (127,758     (127,758     355,345        227,587        214,175        465,737        679,912        2,114,787   

ProFund VP Japan

    1,222,963        —          3,162        (3,162     —          (86,108     (86,108     70,723        (15,385     (18,547     (973,126     (991,673     231,290   

ProFund VP Mid-Cap

    2,408,185        —          35,901        (35,901     —          446,912        446,912        214,357        661,269        625,368        1,701,172        2,326,540        4,734,725   

ProFund VP Money Market

    21,461,631        3,488        151,097        (147,609     —          —          —          —          —          (147,609     (4,438,881     (4,586,490     16,875,141   

ProFund VP NASDAQ-100

    8,536,019        —          82,829        (82,829     —          1,900,564        1,900,564        14,423        1,914,987        1,832,158        (4,256,364     (2,424,206     6,111,813   

ProFund VP Oil & Gas

    6,560,703        7,807        60,387        (52,580     567,477        (291,208     276,269        (191,974     84,295        31,715        343,382        375,097        6,935,800   

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Statements of Operations and Change in Net Assets

Year Ended December 31, 2012, Except as Noted

 

                                                                                                                                                                        
          Investment
Income
    Investment
Expense
                Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Operations
                         

Subaccount

  Net Assets
as of
January 1,
2012
    Reinvested
Dividends
    Mortality and
Expense
Risk and
Administrative
Charges
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
    Capital Gain
Distributions
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
on
Investments
    Net
Realized
Capital
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net Gain
(Loss) on
Investment
    Net
Increase
(Decrease)
in Net
Assets
Resulting
from
Operations
    Increase
(Decrease)
in Net
Assets from
Contract
Transactions
    Total
Increase
(Decrease)
in Net
Assets
    Net Assets
as of
December 31,
2012
 

ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals

  $ 3,002,517      $ 32,378      $ 23,043      $ 9,335      $ —        $ 274,518      $ 274,518      $ (38,114   $ 236,404      $ 245,739      $ (660,602   $ (414,863   $ 2,587,654   

ProFund VP Precious Metals

    8,366,429        —          69,579        (69,579     —          (711,592     (711,592     (589,571     (1,301,163     (1,370,742     457,093        (913,649     7,452,780   

ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets

    588,647        —          4,314        (4,314     —          (40,823     (40,823     (38,943     (79,766     (84,080     (85,466     (169,546     419,101   

ProFund VP Short International

    664,257        —          5,679        (5,679     23,144        (84,977     (61,833     (74,010     (135,843     (141,522     20,927        (120,595     543,662   

ProFund VP Short NASDAQ-100

    964,827        —          8,604        (8,604     —          (249,254     (249,254     13,731        (235,523     (244,127     197,703        (46,424     918,403   

ProFund VP Short Small-Cap

    1,119,129        —          8,369        (8,369     —          (187,309     (187,309     791        (186,518     (194,887     (181,571     (376,458     742,671   

ProFund VP Small-Cap

    1,729,449        —          38,541        (38,541     100,003        (11,188     88,815        156,522        245,337        206,796        4,017,443        4,224,239        5,953,688   

ProFund VP Small-Cap Value

    584,329        —          28,703        (28,703     —          52,706        52,706        104,561        157,267        128,564        3,884,767        4,013,331        4,597,660   

ProFund VP Telecommunications

    243,416        16,249        8,700        7,549        —          148,543        148,543        1,998        150,541        158,090        641,501        799,591        1,043,007   

ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus

    5,859,541        —          58,593        (58,593     1,052,718        188,817        1,241,535        (1,253,036     (11,501     (70,094     2,234,257        2,164,163        8,023,704   

ProFund VP UltraNASDAQ-100(1)

    —          —          15,739        (15,739     —          325,483        325,483        (107,712     217,771        202,032        2,103,999        2,306,031        2,306,031   

ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap

    5,757,669        —          46,135        (46,135     —          809,063        809,063        106,390        915,453        869,318        (2,437,805     (1,568,487     4,189,182   

ProFund VP Utilities

    3,795,806        66,490        26,222        40,268        —          182,944        182,944        (282,515     (99,571     (59,303     (1,490,137     (1,549,440     2,246,366   

TA AEGON Active Asset Allocation - Conservative Initial Class

    4,719,304        27,004        60,699        (33,695     34,819        69,207        104,026        326,715        430,741        397,046        2,673,778        3,070,824        7,790,128   

TA AEGON Active Asset Allocation - Moderate Initial Class

    852,713        2,130        11,286        (9,156     1,505        36,551        38,056        64,020        102,076        92,920        777,067        869,987        1,722,700   

TA AEGON Active Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Initial Class

    28,522,037        193,754        243,569        (49,815     —          241,099        241,099        2,651,384        2,892,483        2,842,668        (2,023,280     819,388        29,341,425   

TA AEGON High Yield Bond Initial Class

    15,387,057        1,336,224        181,310        1,154,914        —          271,332        271,332        1,554,227        1,825,559        2,980,473        5,230,950        8,211,423        23,598,480   

TA AEGON Money Market Initial Class

    49,515,480        2,305        396,747        (394,442     —          —          —          —          —          (394,442     (7,718,192     (8,112,634     41,402,846   

TA AEGON U.S. Government Securities Initial Class

    12,040,949        193,388        96,096        97,292        281,268        76,754        358,022        (44,084     313,938        411,230        (652,160     (240,930     11,800,019   

TA AllianceBernstein Dynamic Allocation Initial Class

    3,015,977        27,665        28,309        (644     —          (8,403     (8,403     171,938        163,535        162,891        218,171        381,062        3,397,039   

TA Asset Allocation - Conservative Initial Class

    40,133,908        1,332,645        371,237        961,408        —          647,358        647,358        1,058,224        1,705,582        2,666,990        (328,955     2,338,035        42,471,943   

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Statements of Operations and Change in Net Assets

Year Ended December 31, 2012, Except as Noted

 

          Investment
Income
    Investment
Expense
                Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations                    

Subaccount

  Net Assets
as of
January 1,
2012
    Reinvested
Dividends
    Mortality and
Expense Risk
and
Administrative
Charges
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
    Capital Gain
Distributions
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
on
Investments
    Net
Realized
Capital
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net Gain
(Loss) on
Investment
    Net
Increase
(Decrease)
in Net
Assets
Resulting
from
Operations
    Increase
(Decrease)
in Net Assets
from
Contract
Transactions
    Total
Increase
(Decrease)
in Net
Assets
    Net Assets
as of
December 31,
2012
 

TA Asset Allocation - Growth Initial Class

  $ 238,137,274      $ 3,389,090      $ 2,171,012      $ 1,218,078      $ —        $ (7,437,969   $ (7,437,969   $ 33,604,600      $ 26,166,631      $ 27,384,709      $ (9,527,913   $ 17,856,796      $ 255,994,070   

TA Asset Allocation - Moderate Initial Class

    82,588,491        2,168,740        716,680        1,452,060        —          (2,155,334     (2,155,334     7,427,760        5,272,426        6,724,486        (8,264,432     (1,539,946     81,048,545   

TA Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Initial Class

    271,487,804        6,960,136        2,408,621        4,551,515        —          (2,322,326     (2,322,326     23,552,020        21,229,694        25,781,209        (16,773,704     9,007,505        280,495,309   

TA Barrow Hanley Dividend Focused Initial Class

    58,346,888        1,073,118        527,887        545,231        —          (674,661     (674,661     6,379,435        5,704,774        6,250,005        (4,107,865     2,142,140        60,489,028   

TA BlackRock Global Allocation Initial Class

    1,832,732        116,028        24,039        91,989        80,419        (13,188     67,231        71,956        139,187        231,176        1,646,857        1,878,033        3,710,765   

TA BlackRock Tactical Allocation Initial Class

    1,074,808        59,050        19,534        39,516        89,344        23,094        112,438        21,399        133,837        173,353        2,083,782        2,257,135        3,331,943   

TA BNP Paribas Large Cap Growth Initial Class

    3,339,827        32,659        34,091        (1,432     —          184,586        184,586        352,333        536,919        535,487        177,107        712,594        4,052,421   

TA Clarion Global Real Estate Securities Initial Class

    39,627,251        1,592,380        393,540        1,198,840        —          (5,590,112     (5,590,112     13,817,409        8,227,297        9,426,137        (650,848     8,775,289        48,402,540   

TA Hanlon Income Initial Class

    30,165,370        708,052        251,752        456,300        —          137,444        137,444        269,769        407,213        863,513        (1,135,338     (271,825     29,893,545   

TA International Moderate Growth Initial Class

    10,957,032        311,328        88,450        222,878        —          (485,045     (485,045     1,422,071        937,026        1,159,904        (1,283,515     (123,611     10,833,421   

TA Janus Balanced Initial Class

    8,735,617        —          74,937        (74,937     —          9,813        9,813        1,073,332        1,083,145        1,008,208        (685,417     322,791        9,058,408   

TA Jennison Growth Initial Class

    15,313,587        11,700        135,479        (123,779     1,193,687        1,521,713        2,715,400        91,262        2,806,662        2,682,883        (4,792,434     (2,109,551     13,204,036   

TA JPMorgan Core Bond Initial Class

    55,847,749        1,462,219        503,457        958,762        22,457        900,560        923,017        379,747        1,302,764        2,261,526        (3,147,971     (886,445     54,961,304   

TA JPMorgan Enhanced Index Initial Class

    4,287,113        43,178        36,028        7,150        —          394,458        394,458        161,970        556,428        563,578        (235,514     328,064        4,615,177   

TA JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Initial Class

    6,976,202        53,687        65,220        (11,533     —          120,803        120,803        1,172,138        1,292,941        1,281,408        (974,501     306,907        7,283,109   

TA JPMorgan Tactical Allocation Initial Class

    58,567,573        347,109        510,278        (163,169     —          (2,326,995     (2,326,995     6,283,315        3,956,320        3,793,151        (3,857,180     (64,029     58,503,544   

TA MFS International Equity Initial Class

    35,715,997        623,763        336,094        287,669        —          (2,093,916     (2,093,916     8,973,054        6,879,138        7,166,807        (1,947,575     5,219,232        40,935,229   

TA Morgan Stanley Capital Growth Initial Class

    28,217,193        —          269,468        (269,468     5,482,103        (507,320     4,974,783        (716,995     4,257,788        3,988,320        (3,131,500     856,820        29,074,013   

TA Morgan Stanley Mid-Cap Growth Initial Class

    320,319,419        —          2,906,653        (2,906,653     16,069,972        6,519,362        22,589,334        5,156,982        27,746,316        24,839,663        (36,161,019     (11,321,356     308,998,063   

TA Multi-Managed Balanced Initial Class

    109,394,054        1,842,586        1,014,790        827,796        17,061,517        1,701,777        18,763,294        (7,297,732     11,465,562        12,293,358        (8,589,665     3,703,693        113,097,747   

TA PIMCO Tactical - Balanced Initial Class

    9,877,534        145,489        61,551        83,938        —          (251,066     (251,066     208,259        (42,807     41,131        (2,699,835     (2,658,704     7,218,830   

 

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WRL Series Life Account

Statements of Operations and Change in Net Assets

Year Ended December 31, 2012, Except as Noted

 

          Investment
Income
    Investment
Expense
                Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations                    

Subaccount

  Net Assets
as of
January 1,
2012
    Reinvested
Dividends
    Mortality and
Expense Risk
and
Administrative
Charges
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
    Capital Gain
Distributions
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
on
Investments
    Net
Realized
Capital
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net Gain
(Loss) on
Investment
    Net
Increase
(Decrease)
in Net
Assets
Resulting
from
Operations
    Increase
(Decrease)
in Net Assets
from
Contract
Transactions
    Total
Increase
(Decrease)
in Net
Assets
    Net Assets
as of
December 31,
2012
 

TA PIMCO Tactical - Conservative Initial Class

  $ 9,346,564      $ 146,415      $ 82,669      $ 63,746      $ —        $ (89,616   $ (89,616   $ 102,304      $ 12,688      $ 76,434      $ 391,628      $ 468,062      $ 9,814,626   

TA PIMCO Tactical - Growth Initial Class

    12,936,910        99,237        108,992        (9,755     —          (163,709     (163,709     188,345        24,636        14,881        (524,796     (509,915     12,426,995   

TA PIMCO Total Return Initial Class

    33,381,877        1,438,403        299,499        1,138,904        —          570,687        570,687        436,358        1,007,045        2,145,949        1,689,184        3,835,133        37,217,010   

TA Systematic Small/Mid Cap Value Initial Class

    35,587,598        198,885        343,170        (144,285     9,626,975        2,719,306        12,346,281        (6,615,996     5,730,285        5,586,000        (164,792     5,421,208        41,008,806   

TA T. Rowe Price Small Cap Initial Class

    26,401,828        —          282,450        (282,450     2,569,391        4,123,894        6,693,285        (2,758,495     3,934,790        3,652,340        (1,495,714     2,156,626        28,558,454   

TA Vanguard ETF - Balanced Initial Class

    392,883        6,448        4,233        2,215        11,949        2,303        14,252        19,517        33,769        35,984        53,373        89,357        482,240   

TA Vanguard ETF - Growth Initial Class

    1,996,047        23,795        13,749        10,046        107,992        70,950        178,942        621        179,563        189,609        (780,545     (590,936     1,405,111   

TA WMC Diversified Growth Initial Class

    709,945,091        2,333,333        6,775,768        (4,442,435     —          (4,566,559     (4,566,559     94,743,039        90,176,480        85,734,045        (68,855,531     16,878,514        726,823,605   

 

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WRL Series Life Account

Statements of Operations and Change in Net Assets

Year Ended December 31, 2013

 

          Investment
Income
    Investment
Expense
                Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations                          

Subaccount

  Net Assets
as of
January 1,

2012
    Reinvested
Dividends
    Mortality and
Expense
Risk and
Administrative
Charges
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
    Capital Gain
Distributions
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
on Investments
    Net Realized
Capital
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
    Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net Gain
(Loss) on
Investment
    Net Increase
(Decrease) in

Net Assets
Resulting
from
Operations
    Increase
(Decrease)
in Net
Assets
from
Contract
Transactions
    Total
Increase
(Decrease)

in Net
Assets
    Net Assets
as of
December 31,
2012
 

AllianceBernstein Balanced Wealth Strategy Class B Shares

  $ 924,351      $ 30,499      $ 10,841      $ 19,658      $ —        $ 46,747      $ 46,747      $ 116,427      $ 163,174      $ 182,832      $ 529,917      $ 712,749      $ 1,637,100   

Fidelity® VIP Contrafund® Service Class 2

    16,648,396        159,832        168,866        (9,034     5,597        (25,222     (19,625     4,965,574        4,945,949        4,936,915        (385,921     4,550,994        21,199,390   

Fidelity® VIP Equity-Income Service Class 2

    8,562,126        244,659        90,627        154,032        717,634        (146,380     571,254        1,604,255        2,175,509        2,329,541        594,254        2,923,795        11,485,921   

Fidelity® VIP Growth Opportunities Service Class 2

    4,818,399        2,655        49,686        (47,031     3,087        517,796        520,883        1,241,379        1,762,262        1,715,231        54,117        1,769,348        6,587,747   

Fidelity® VIP Index 500 Service Class 2

    12,543,718        298,163        135,654        162,509        151,119        917,402        1,068,521        3,048,361        4,116,882        4,279,391        2,905,539        7,184,930        19,728,648   

Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Class 4 Shares

    1,050,329        180,757        15,026        165,731        299,325        (6,669     292,656        (130,476     162,180        327,911        815,772        1,143,683        2,194,012   

Access VP High Yield

    3,628,088        110,197        36,617        73,580        104,662        231,279        335,941        (15,946     319,995        393,575        1,886,657        2,280,232        5,908,320   

ProFund VP Asia 30

    4,292,528        2,488        38,564        (36,076     —          (203,334     (203,334     778,182        574,848        538,772        386,306        925,078        5,217,606   

ProFund VP Basic Materials

    4,299,388        36,218        33,121        3,097        —          (176,258     (176,258     730,330        554,072        557,169        (963,227     (406,058     3,893,330   

ProFund VP Bull

    2,527,591        —          39,705        (39,705     62,717        457,065        519,782        512,332        1,032,114        992,409        1,936,864        2,929,273        5,456,864   

ProFund VP Consumer Services

    1,646,930        5,881        21,936        (16,055     6,665        221,442        228,107        593,987        822,094        806,039        941,240        1,747,279        3,394,209   

ProFund VP Emerging Markets

    9,160,476        47,497        66,451        (18,954     —          (549,094     (549,094     (568,676     (1,117,770     (1,136,724     (2,772,707     (3,909,431     5,251,045   

ProFund VP Europe 30

    1,908,666        6,637        15,763        (9,126     —          (4,539     (4,539     4,228        (311     (9,437     (1,189,178     (1,198,615     710,051   

ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar

    581,557        —          4,463        (4,463     —          (30,386     (30,386     24,129        (6,257     (10,720     186,756        176,036        757,593   

ProFund VP Financials

    2,057,578        9,963        26,009        (16,046     —          401,106        401,106        367,699        768,805        752,759        748,976        1,501,735        3,559,313   

ProFund VP International

    2,114,787        —          20,982        (20,982     178,255        69,781        248,036        7,223        255,259        234,277        384,115        618,392        2,733,179   

ProFund VP Japan

    231,290        —          10,679        (10,679     —          160,664        160,664        254,853        415,517        404,838        1,884,011        2,288,849        2,520,139   

ProFund VP Mid-Cap

    4,734,725        —          63,590        (63,590     456,491        1,031,542        1,488,033        318,073        1,806,106        1,742,516        (1,237,418     505,098        5,239,823   

ProFund VP Money Market

    16,875,141        3,350        141,473        (138,123     —          —          —          —          —          (138,123     (785,703     (923,826     15,951,315   

ProFund VP NASDAQ-100

    6,111,813        —          59,167        (59,167     —          856,241        856,241        1,296,775        2,153,016        2,093,849        (554,840     1,539,009        7,650,822   

ProFund VP Oil & Gas

    6,935,800        30,673        63,568        (32,895     272,133        (89,559     182,574        1,357,598        1,540,172        1,507,277        (716,577     790,700        7,726,500   

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Statements of Operations and Change in Net Assets

Year Ended December 31, 2013

 

                                                                                                                                                                        
          Investment
Income
    Investment
Expense
                Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations                          

Subaccount

  Net
Assets
as of
January 1,

2012
    Reinvested
Dividends
    Mortality and
Expense
Risk and
Administrative
Charges
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
    Capital Gain
Distributions
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
on Investments
    Net Realized
Capital
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
    Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net Gain
(Loss) on
Investment
    Net
Increase
(Decrease)

in Net
Assets
Resulting
from
Operations
    Increase
(Decrease)
in Net
Assets
from
Contract
Transactions
    Total
Increase
(Decrease)

in Net
Assets
    Net Assets
as of
December

31, 2012
 

ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals

  $ 2,587,654      $ 55,745      $ 30,752      $ 24,993      $ 151,238      $ 235,990      $ 387,228      $ 456,071      $ 843,299      $ 868,292      $ 1,070,667      $ 1,938,959      $ 4,526,613   

ProFund VP Precious Metals

    7,452,780        —          42,153        (42,153     —          (2,893,758     (2,893,758     198,582        (2,695,176     (2,737,329     (819,040     (3,556,369     3,896,411   

ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets

    419,101        —          4,037        (4,037     —          (61,354     (61,354     52,413        (8,941     (12,978     15,592        2,614        421,715   

ProFund VP Short International

    543,662        —          4,384        (4,384     —          (110,708     (110,708     (6,017     (116,725     (121,109     3,259        (117,850     425,812   

ProFund VP Short NASDAQ-100

    918,403        —          7,304        (7,304     —          (180,959     (180,959     (96,473     (277,432     (284,736     (55,024     (339,760     578,643   

ProFund VP Short Small-Cap

    742,671        —          10,723        (10,723     —          (280,558     (280,558     (167,608     (448,166     (458,889     811,744        352,855        1,095,526   

ProFund VP Small-Cap

    5,953,688        —          49,293        (49,293     119,306        964,036        1,083,342        596,909        1,680,251        1,630,958        1,412,535        3,043,493        8,997,181   

ProFund VP Small-Cap Value

    4,597,660        12,963        31,197        (18,234     —          868,698        868,698        352,581        1,221,279        1,203,045        (665,517     537,528        5,135,188   

ProFund VP Telecommunications

    1,043,007        27,332        7,982        19,350        41,378        20,403        61,781        (1,728     60,053        79,403        (450,268     (370,865     672,142   

ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus

    8,023,704        7,105        30,590        (23,485     197,838        (684,449     (486,611     (406,400     (893,011     (916,496     (4,791,011     (5,707,507     2,316,197   

ProFund VP UltraNASDAQ-100

    2,306,031        —          47,303        (47,303     —          626,444        626,444        2,330,327        2,956,771        2,909,468        3,496,761        6,406,229        8,712,260   

ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap

    4,189,182        —          58,402        (58,402     —          1,788,178        1,788,178        2,310,720        4,098,898        4,040,496        2,600,990        6,641,486        10,830,668   

ProFund VP Utilities

    2,246,366        63,787        21,225        42,562        —          119,785        119,785        40,608        160,393        202,955        (354,549     (151,594     2,094,772   

TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Conservative Initial Class

    7,790,128        131,131        90,892        40,239        131,587        185,731        317,318        261,693        579,011        619,250        2,150,448        2,769,698        10,559,826   

TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Moderate Initial Class

    1,722,700        13,290        18,364        (5,074     12,608        79,309        91,917        120,186        212,103        207,029        1,009,620        1,216,649        2,939,349   

TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Initial Class

    29,341,425        296,072        265,066        31,006        —          613,646        613,646        4,034,530        4,648,176        4,679,182        (252,053     4,427,129        33,768,554   

TA Aegon High Yield Bond Initial Class

    23,598,480        1,158,162        183,565        974,597        —          1,532,398        1,532,398        (1,475,867     56,531        1,031,128        (5,314,018     (4,282,890     19,315,590   

TA Aegon Money Market Initial Class

    41,402,846        2,020        345,856        (343,836     —          —          —          —          —          (343,836     (3,530,546     (3,874,382     37,528,464   

TA Aegon U.S. Government Securities Initial Class

    11,800,019        197,926        78,367        119,559        185,209        (40,271     144,938        (539,655     (394,717     (275,158     (3,573,213     (3,848,371     7,951,648   

TA AllianceBernstein Dynamic Allocation Initial Class

    3,397,039        39,899        29,992        9,907        —          153,145        153,145        48,069        201,214        211,121        (134,467     76,654        3,473,693   

TA Asset Allocation - Conservative Initial Class

    42,471,943        1,183,426        337,016        846,410        58,378        2,760,001        2,818,379        (603,717     2,214,662        3,061,072        (8,573,006     (5,511,934     36,960,009   

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Statements of Operations and Change in Net Assets

Year Ended December 31, 2013

 

          Investment
Income
    Investment
Expense
                Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations                          

Subaccount

  Net Assets
as of
January 1,

2012
    Reinvested
Dividends
    Mortality and
Expense
Risk and
Administrative
Charges
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
    Capital Gain
Distributions
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
on Investments
    Net Realized
Capital
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
    Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net Gain
(Loss) on
Investment
    Net Increase
(Decrease) in

Net Assets
Resulting
from
Operations
    Increase
(Decrease)
in Net Assets
from
Contract
Transactions
    Total
Increase
(Decrease)

in Net
Assets
    Net Assets
as of
December 31,
2012
 

TA Asset Allocation - Growth Initial Class

  $ 255,994,070      $ 3,427,804      $ 2,394,684      $ 1,033,120      $ —        $ (4,255,599   $ (4,255,599   $ 67,755,941      $ 63,500,342      $ 64,533,462      $ (12,071,029   $ 52,462,433      $ 308,456,503   

TA Asset Allocation - Moderate Initial Class

    81,048,545        2,040,997        722,481        1,318,516        —          (581,555     (581,555     9,168,344        8,586,789        9,905,305        (4,777,151     5,128,154        86,176,699   

TA Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Initial Class

    280,495,309        6,748,863        2,513,630        4,235,233        —          (38,417     (38,417     45,687,018        45,648,601        49,883,834        (17,885,325     31,998,509        312,493,818   

TA Barrow Hanley Dividend Focused Initial Class

    60,489,028        1,513,223        566,665        946,558        —          (520,060     (520,060     15,872,206        15,352,146        16,298,704        (7,437,276     8,861,428        69,350,456   

TA BlackRock Global Allocation Initial Class

    3,710,765        89,851        37,264        52,587        54,790        51,763        106,553        421,467        528,020        580,607        1,194,758        1,775,365        5,486,130   

TA BlackRock Tactical Allocation Initial Class

    3,331,943        95,354        36,173        59,181        100,479        82,709        183,188        235,313        418,501        477,682        1,200,384        1,678,066        5,010,009   

TA BNP Paribas Large Cap Growth Initial Class

    4,052,421        55,759        47,752        8,007        —          278,687        278,687        1,236,827        1,515,514        1,523,521        1,383,508        2,907,029        6,959,450   

TA Clarion Global Real Estate Securities Initial Class

    48,402,540        2,720,130        438,213        2,281,917        —          (3,123,847     (3,123,847     2,228,021        (895,826     1,386,091        (2,228,723     (842,632     47,559,908   

TA Hanlon Income Initial Class

    29,893,545        1,217,607        228,956        988,651        —          159,772        159,772        (492,298     (332,526     656,125        (4,912,557     (4,256,432     25,637,113   

TA International Moderate Growth Initial Class

    10,833,421        231,249        96,242        135,007        —          84,950        84,950        1,042,200        1,127,150        1,262,157        (232,875     1,029,282        11,862,703   

TA Janus Balanced Initial Class

    9,058,408        76,999        78,983        (1,984     —          315,031        315,031        1,286,911        1,601,942        1,599,958        (1,037,313     562,645        9,621,053   

TA Jennison Growth Initial Class

    13,204,036        34,365        115,310        (80,945     991,955        286,269        1,278,224        3,036,269        4,314,493        4,233,548        (848,708     3,384,840        16,588,876   

TA JPMorgan Core Bond Initial Class

    54,961,304        1,384,040        429,513        954,527        —          967,664        967,664        (3,313,464     (2,345,800     (1,391,273     (10,979,848     (12,371,121     42,590,183   

TA JPMorgan Enhanced Index Initial Class

    4,615,177        37,849        48,982        (11,133     39,389        282,257        321,646        1,226,685        1,548,331        1,537,198        850,043        2,387,241        7,002,418   

TA JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Initial Class

    7,283,109        38,197        71,260        (33,063     91,544        329,860        421,404        1,725,105        2,146,509        2,113,446        (987,423     1,126,023        8,409,132   

TA JPMorgan Tactical Allocation Initial Class

    58,503,544        597,856        467,565        130,291        —          (1,452,268     (1,452,268     3,709,395        2,257,127        2,387,418        (10,076,991     (7,689,573     50,813,971   

TA MFS International Equity Initial Class

    40,935,229        477,227        380,345        96,882        —          (1,799,797     (1,799,797     8,311,026        6,511,229        6,608,111        (3,364,596     3,243,515        44,178,744   

TA Morgan Stanley Capital Growth Initial Class

    29,074,013        227,815        296,485        (68,670     149,329        (139,008     10,321        13,291,604        13,301,925        13,233,255        (334,381     12,898,874        41,972,887   

TA Morgan Stanley Mid-Cap Growth Initial Class

    308,998,063        2,868,497        3,107,432        (238,935     7,180,039        10,044,069        17,224,108        95,909,828        113,133,936        112,895,001        (21,167,340     91,727,661        400,725,724   

TA Multi-Managed Balanced Initial Class

    113,097,747        1,869,038        1,047,337        821,701        3,832,854        1,923,401        5,756,255        11,998,614        17,754,869        18,576,570        (9,078,409     9,498,161        122,595,908   

TA PIMCO Tactical - Balanced Initial Class

    7,218,830        45,900        60,512        (14,612     —          40,461        40,461        748,230        788,691        774,079        (770,566     3,513        7,222,343   

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Statements of Operations and Change in Net Assets

Year Ended December 31, 2013

 

          Investment
Income
    Investment
Expense
                Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations                          

Subaccount

  Net Assets
as of
January 1,

2012
    Reinvested
Dividends
    Mortality and
Expense
Risk and
Administrative
Charges
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
    Capital Gain
Distributions
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
on Investments
    Net Realized
Capital
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
    Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net Gain
(Loss) on
Investment
    Net Increase
(Decrease) in

Net Assets
Resulting
from
Operations
    Increase
(Decrease)
in Net Assets
from
Contract
Transactions
    Total
Increase
(Decrease)

in Net
Assets
    Net Assets
as of
December 31,
2012
 

TA PIMCO Tactical - Conservative Initial Class

  $ 9,814,626      $ 67,942      $ 81,861      $ (13,919   $ —        $ (66,371   $ (66,371   $ 801,141      $ 734,770      $ 720,851      $ (673,047   $ 47,804      $ 9,862,430   

TA PIMCO Tactical - Growth Initial Class

    12,426,995        110,985        108,665        2,320        —          (108,622     (108,622     2,040,067        1,931,445        1,933,765        (648,286     1,285,479        13,712,474   

TA PIMCO Total Return Initial Class

    37,217,010        643,732        279,341        364,391        365,846        54,339        420,185        (2,011,329     (1,591,144     (1,226,753     (8,796,508     (10,023,261     27,193,749   

TA Systematic Small/Mid Cap Value Initial Class

    41,008,806        501,323        867,084        (365,761     241,100        2,934,422        3,175,522        25,403,556        28,579,078        28,213,317        63,412,408        91,625,725        132,634,531   

TA T. Rowe Price Small Cap Initial Class

    28,558,454        33,712        363,628        (329,916     1,951,775        1,297,951        3,249,726        11,839,370        15,089,096        14,759,180        11,916,908        26,676,088        55,234,542   

TA Vanguard ETF - Balanced Initial Class

    482,240        7,731        5,224        2,507        8,612        8,391        17,003        43,504        60,507        63,014        325,247        388,261        870,501   

TA Vanguard ETF - Growth Initial Class

    1,405,111        38,203        21,340        16,863        55,211        42,024        97,235        277,696        374,931        391,794        1,673,828        2,065,622        3,470,733   

TA WMC Diversified Growth Initial Class

    726,823,605        8,339,087        7,075,995        1,263,092        —          8,955,932        8,955,932        207,244,939        216,200,871        217,463,963        (67,254,792     150,209,171        877,032,776   

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

WRL Series Life Account (the Separate Account) is a segregated investment account of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (WRL), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AEGON N.V., a holding company organized under the laws of The Netherlands.

The Separate Account is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a Unit Investment Trust pursuant to provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Separate Account consists of multiple investment subaccounts. Each subaccount invests exclusively in the corresponding portfolio of a Mutual Fund. Each Mutual Fund is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Activity in these specified investment subaccounts is available to contract owners of WRL Financial Freedom Builder, WRL Freedom Elite, WRL Freedom Equity Protector, WRL Freedom Wealth Protector, WRL Freedom Elite Builder, WRL Freedom Elite Builder II, WRL Freedom Elite Advisor, WRL Freedom Excelerator, WRL SP Plus, and WRL For Life.

Subaccount Investment by Mutual Fund:

 

Subaccount

  

Mutual Fund

AllianceBernstein Variable Products Series Fund

   AllianceBernstein Variable Products Series Fund

AllianceBernstein Balanced Wealth Strategy Class B Shares

  

AllianceBernstein Balanced Wealth Strategy Portfolio Class B Shares

Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products Fund

   Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products Fund

Fidelity® VIP Contrafund® Service Class 2

  

Fidelity® VIP Contrafund® Portfolio Service Class 2

Fidelity® VIP Equity-Income Service Class 2

  

Fidelity® VIP Equity-Income Portfolio Service Class 2

Fidelity® VIP Growth Opportunities Service Class 2

  

Fidelity® VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio Service Class 2

Fidelity® VIP Index 500 Service Class 2

  

Fidelity® VIP Index 500 Portfolio Service Class 2

Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

   Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Class 4 Shares

  

Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Class 4 Shares

Access One Trust

   Access One Trust

Access VP High Yield

  

Access VP High Yield

Profunds Trust

   Profunds Trust

ProFund VP Asia 30

  

ProFund VP Asia 30

ProFund VP Basic Materials

  

ProFund VP Basic Materials

ProFund VP Bull

  

ProFund VP Bull

ProFund VP Consumer Services

  

ProFund VP Consumer Services

ProFund VP Emerging Markets

  

ProFund VP Emerging Markets

ProFund VP Europe 30

  

ProFund VP Europe 30

ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar

  

ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar

ProFund VP Financials

  

ProFund VP Financials

ProFund VP International

  

ProFund VP International

ProFund VP Japan

  

ProFund VP Japan

ProFund VP Mid-Cap

  

ProFund VP Mid-Cap

ProFund VP Money Market

  

ProFund VP Money Market

ProFund VP NASDAQ-100

  

ProFund VP NASDAQ-100

ProFund VP Oil & Gas

  

ProFund VP Oil & Gas

ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals

  

ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals

ProFund VP Precious Metals

  

ProFund VP Precious Metals

ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets

  

ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets

ProFund VP Short International

  

ProFund VP Short International

ProFund VP Short NASDAQ-100

  

ProFund VP Short NASDAQ-100

ProFund VP Short Small-Cap

  

ProFund VP Short Small-Cap

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Subaccount Investment by Mutual Fund:

 

Subaccount

  

Mutual Fund

Profunds Trust

   Profunds Trust

ProFund VP Small-Cap

  

ProFund VP Small-Cap

ProFund VP Small-Cap Value

  

ProFund VP Small-Cap Value

ProFund VP Telecommunications

  

ProFund VP Telecommunications

ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus

  

ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus

ProFund VP UltraNASDAQ-100

  

ProFund VP UltraNASDAQ-100

ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap

  

ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap

ProFund VP Utilities

  

ProFund VP Utilities

Transamerica Series Trust

   Transamerica Series Trust

TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Conservative Initial Class

  

Transamerica Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Conservative Initial Class

TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Moderate Initial Class

  

Transamerica Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Moderate Initial Class

TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth
Initial Class

  

Transamerica Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Initial Class

TA Aegon High Yield Bond Initial Class

  

Transamerica Aegon High Yield Bond Initial Class

TA Aegon Money Market Initial Class

  

Transamerica Aegon Money Market Initial Class

TA Aegon U.S. Government Securities Initial Class

  

Transamerica Aegon U.S. Government Securities Initial Class

TA AllianceBernstein Dynamic Allocation Initial Class

  

Transamerica AllianceBernstein Dynamic Allocation Initial Class

TA Asset Allocation - Conservative Initial Class

  

Transamerica Asset Allocation - Conservative Initial Class

TA Asset Allocation - Growth Initial Class

  

Transamerica Asset Allocation - Growth Initial Class

TA Asset Allocation - Moderate Initial Class

  

Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate Initial Class

TA Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Initial Class

  

Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Initial Class

TA Barrow Hanley Dividend Focused Initial Class

  

Transamerica Barrow Hanley Dividend Focused Initial Class

TA BlackRock Global Allocation Initial Class

  

Transamerica BlackRock Global Allocation Initial Class

TA BlackRock Tactical Allocation Initial Class

  

Transamerica BlackRock Tactical Allocation Initial Class

TA BNP Paribas Large Cap Growth Initial Class

  

Transamerica BNP Paribas Large Cap Growth Initial Class

TA Clarion Global Real Estate Securities Initial Class

  

Transamerica Clarion Global Real Estate Securities Initial Class

TA Hanlon Income Initial Class

  

Transamerica Hanlon Income Initial Class

TA International Moderate Growth Initial Class

  

Transamerica International Moderate Growth Initial Class

TA Janus Balanced Initial Class

  

Transamerica Janus Balanced Initial Class

TA Jennison Growth Initial Class

  

Transamerica Jennison Growth Initial Class

TA JPMorgan Core Bond Initial Class

  

Transamerica JPMorgan Core Bond Initial Class

TA JPMorgan Enhanced Index Initial Class

  

Transamerica JPMorgan Enhanced Index Initial Class

TA JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Initial Class

  

Transamerica JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Initial Class

TA JPMorgan Tactical Allocation Initial Class

  

Transamerica JPMorgan Tactical Allocation Initial Class

TA MFS International Equity Initial Class

  

Transamerica MFS International Equity Initial Class

TA Morgan Stanley Capital Growth Initial Class

  

Transamerica Morgan Stanley Capital Growth Initial Class

TA Morgan Stanley Mid-Cap Growth Initial Class

  

Transamerica Morgan Stanley Mid-Cap Growth Initial Class

TA Multi-Managed Balanced Initial Class

  

Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced Initial Class

TA PIMCO Tactical - Balanced Initial Class

  

Transamerica PIMCO Tactical - Balanced Initial Class

TA PIMCO Tactical - Conservative Initial Class

  

Transamerica PIMCO Tactical - Conservative Initial Class

TA PIMCO Tactical - Growth Initial Class

  

Transamerica PIMCO Tactical - Growth Initial Class

TA PIMCO Total Return Initial Class

  

Transamerica PIMCO Total Return Initial Class

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Subaccount Investment by Mutual Fund:

 

Subaccount

  

Mutual Fund

Transamerica Series Trust

   Transamerica Series Trust

TA Systematic Small/Mid Cap Value Initial Class

  

Transamerica Systematic Small/Mid Cap Value Initial Class

TA T. Rowe Price Small Cap Initial Class

  

Transamerica T. Rowe Price Small Cap Initial Class

TA Vanguard ETF - Balanced Initial Class

  

Transamerica Vanguard ETF - Balanced Initial Class

TA Vanguard ETF - Growth Initial Class

  

Transamerica Vanguard ETF - Growth Initial Class

TA WMC Diversified Growth Initial Class

  

Transamerica WMC Diversified Growth Initial Class

Each period reported on reflects a full twelve month period except as follows:

 

Subaccount

  

Inception Date

ProFund VP UltraNASDAQ-100    April 30, 2012
TA BlackRock Global Allocation Initial Class    May 19, 2011
TA BlackRock Tactical Allocation Initial Class    May 19, 2011
TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Conservative Initial Class    April 29, 2011
TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Moderate Initial Class    April 29, 2011
TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Initial Class    April 29, 2011
TA Jennison Growth Initial Class    April 29, 2010
TA Janus Balanced Initial Class    July 1, 2009
AllianceBernstein Balanced Wealth Strategy Class B Shares    May 1, 2009
Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Class 4 Shares    May 1, 2009
TA Hanlon Income Initial Class    May 1, 2009
TA BNP Paribas Large Cap Growth Initial Class    May 1, 2009
TA PIMCO Tactical - Balanced Initial Class    May 1, 2009
TA PIMCO Tactical - Conservative Initial Class    May 1, 2009
TA PIMCO Tactical - Growth Initial Class    May 1, 2009

The following subaccount name changes were made effective during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013:

 

Subaccount

  

Formerly

TA Barrow Hanley Dividend Focused Initial Class    TA BlackRock Large Cap Value Initial Class
TA BNP Paribas Large Cap Growth Initial Class    TA Multi Managed Large Cap Core Initial Class
TA Vanguard ETF - Balanced Initial Class    TA Index 50 Initial Class
TA Vanguard ETF - Growth Initial Class    TA Index 75 Initial Class

During the current year the following subaccounts were liquidated and subsequently reinvested:

 

Reinvested Subaccount

  

Liquidated Subaccount

TA Systematic Small/Mid-Cap Value Initial Class    TA Third Avenue Value Initial Class
TA Vanguard ETF - Growth Initial Class    TA Efficient Markets Initial Class

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Investments

Net purchase payments received by the Separate Account are invested in the portfolios of the Mutual Funds as selected by the contract owner. Investments are stated at the closing net asset values per share on December 31, 2013.

Realized capital gains and losses from sales of shares in the Separate Account are determined on the first-in, first-out basis. Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed) and dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Unrealized gains or losses from investments in the Mutual Funds are included in the Statements of Operations and Changes in Net Assets.

Dividend Income

Dividends received from the Mutual Fund investments are reinvested to purchase additional mutual fund shares.

Accounting Policy

The financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for variable annuity separate accounts registered as unit investment trusts. The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions regarding matters that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of

Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Notes to Financial

2. Investments

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments for the period ended December 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

Subaccount

   Purchases      Sales  

AllianceBernstein Balanced Wealth Strategy Class B Shares

   $ 860,274       $ 310,700   

Fidelity® VIP Contrafund® Service Class 2

     1,481,870         1,871,084   

Fidelity® VIP Equity-Income Service Class 2

     2,317,028         850,753   

Fidelity® VIP Growth Opportunities Service Class 2

     890,468         880,538   

Fidelity® VIP Index 500 Service Class 2

     6,099,371         2,880,195   

Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Class 4 Shares

     1,569,530         288,705   

Access VP High Yield

     4,926,313         2,861,304   

ProFund VP Asia 30

     2,173,470         1,823,157   

ProFund VP Basic Materials

     1,264,516         2,224,622   

ProFund VP Bull

     6,963,395         5,003,869   

ProFund VP Consumer Services

     2,069,495         1,137,647   

ProFund VP Emerging Markets

     9,282,156         12,071,248   

ProFund VP Europe 30

     5,128,854         6,327,146   

ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar

     735,487         552,959   

ProFund VP Financials

     2,708,566         1,975,662   

ProFund VP International

     4,299,675         3,757,813   

ProFund VP Japan

     4,895,992         3,022,066   

ProFund VP Mid-Cap

     9,042,720         9,887,862   

ProFund VP Money Market

     37,320,818         38,248,985   

ProFund VP NASDAQ-100

     11,774,777         12,388,932   

ProFund VP Oil & Gas

     1,944,683         2,422,005   

ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals

     2,610,019         1,363,122   

ProFund VP Precious Metals

     3,068,772         3,929,723   

ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets

     877,266         865,610   

ProFund VP Short International

     389,349         390,258   

ProFund VP Short NASDAQ-100

     2,414,619         2,476,898   

ProFund VP Short Small-Cap

     2,822,214         2,021,339   

ProFund VP Small-Cap

     11,319,680         9,839,187   

ProFund VP Small-Cap Value

     10,533,100         11,218,476   

ProFund VP Telecommunications

     490,822         880,257   

ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus

     1,442,543         6,058,886   

ProFund VP UltraNASDAQ-100

     12,355,045         8,905,587   

ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap

     7,868,178         5,325,622   

ProFund VP Utilities

     3,085,826         3,397,801   

TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Conservative Initial Class

     4,389,996         2,067,714   

TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Moderate Initial Class

     1,807,935         790,784   

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of

Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Notes to Financial

 

2. Investments (continued)

 

Subaccount

   Purchases      Sales  

TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Initial Class

   $ 3,742,690       $ 3,963,510   

TA Aegon High Yield Bond Initial Class

     10,901,913         15,242,352   

TA Aegon Money Market Initial Class

     12,463,177         16,337,194   

TA Aegon U.S. Government Securities Initial Class

     2,803,590         6,071,271   

TA AllianceBernstein Dynamic Allocation Initial Class

     748,179         872,620   

TA Asset Allocation - Conservative Initial Class

     4,126,323         11,794,475   

TA Asset Allocation - Growth Initial Class

     11,937,503         22,978,716   

TA Asset Allocation - Moderate Initial Class

     5,552,353         9,010,894   

TA Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Initial Class

     13,623,592         27,276,671   

TA Barrow Hanley Dividend Focused Initial Class

     9,542,787         16,033,655   

TA BlackRock Global Allocation Initial Class

     2,107,038         804,903   

TA BlackRock Tactical Allocation Initial Class

     2,333,392         973,349   

TA BNP Paribas Large Cap Growth Initial Class

     2,353,044         961,032   

TA Clarion Global Real Estate Securities Initial Class

     6,669,807         6,617,008   

TA Hanlon Income Initial Class

     3,379,730         7,303,379   

TA International Moderate Growth Initial Class

     1,334,867         1,432,263   

TA Janus Balanced Initial Class

     1,389,269         2,428,492   

TA Jennison Growth Initial Class

     3,673,153         3,611,783   

TA JPMorgan Core Bond Initial Class

     4,230,853         14,256,226   

TA JPMorgan Enhanced Index Initial Class

     2,105,597         1,227,296   

TA JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Initial Class

     180,374         1,109,315   

TA JPMorgan Tactical Allocation Initial Class

     5,577,931         15,524,589   

TA MFS International Equity Initial Class

     6,745,602         10,013,056   

TA Morgan Stanley Capital Growth Initial Class

     4,144,106         4,397,578   

TA Morgan Stanley Mid-Cap Growth Initial Class

     24,722,996         38,943,858   

TA Multi-Managed Balanced Initial Class

     8,913,809         13,337,158   

TA PIMCO Tactical - Balanced Initial Class

     830,938         1,616,115   

TA PIMCO Tactical - Conservative Initial Class

     1,077,584         1,764,702   

TA PIMCO Tactical - Growth Initial Class

     1,315,819         1,961,861   

TA PIMCO Total Return Initial Class

     7,100,214         15,166,480   

TA Systematic Small/Mid Cap Value Initial Class

     80,671,368         17,383,295   

TA T. Rowe Price Small Cap Initial Class

     19,943,761         6,404,150   

TA Vanguard ETF - Balanced Initial Class

     470,422         134,054   

TA Vanguard ETF - Growth Initial Class

     2,205,864         459,963   

TA WMC Diversified Growth Initial Class

     20,021,876         86,007,324   

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Notes to Financial Statements

3. Change in Units

The change in units outstanding were as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2013     Year Ended December 31, 2012  

Subaccount

   Units Purchased      Units Redeemed and
Transferred
to/from
    Net Increase
(Decrease)
    Units Purchased      Units Redeemed
and Transferred
to/from
    Net Increase
(Decrease)
 

AllianceBernstein Balanced Wealth Strategy Class B Shares

     120,348         (86,630     33,718        33,414         (20,120     13,294   

Fidelity® VIP Contrafund® Service Class 2

     25,867         (46,373     (20,506     166,982         (228,567     (61,585

Fidelity® VIP Equity-Income Service Class 2

     21,161         13,677        34,838        96,766         (129,912     (33,146

Fidelity® VIP Growth Opportunities Service Class 2

     183,915         (182,481     1,434        194,226         (176,228     17,998   

Fidelity® VIP Index 500 Service Class 2

     88,424         94,350        182,774        388,268         (258,646     129,622   

Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Class 4 Shares

     105,506         (58,192     47,314        35,873         (17,517     18,356   

Access VP High Yield

     16,798         100,067        116,865        203,772         (133,371     70,401   

ProFund VP Asia 30

     11,328         24,123        35,451        315,929         (342,226     (26,297

ProFund VP Basic Materials

     68,709         (182,089     (113,380     318,889         (379,760     (60,871

ProFund VP Bull

     30,364         122,845        153,209        519,684         (538,104     (18,420

ProFund VP Consumer Services

     18,673         38,540        57,213        205,398         (249,540     (44,142

ProFund VP Emerging Markets

     30,522         (503,287     (472,765     1,163,893         (731,755     432,138   

ProFund VP Europe 30

     236,719         (394,305     (157,586     221,715         (38,500     183,215   

ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar

     68,308         (45,175     23,133        47,519         (49,978     (2,459

ProFund VP Financials

     19,863         73,437        93,300        377,978         (372,558     5,420   

ProFund VP International

     21,373         3,249        24,622        343,723         (283,594     60,129   

ProFund VP Japan

     21,611         206,951        228,562        255,620         (449,783     (194,163

ProFund VP Mid-Cap

     889,722         (950,409     (60,687     996,462         (823,394     173,068   

ProFund VP Money Market

     129,093         (208,249     (79,156     5,853,895         (6,289,354     (435,459

ProFund VP NASDAQ-100

     23,003         (46,504     (23,501     1,640,523         (1,878,992     (238,469

ProFund VP Oil & Gas

     13,156         (87,176     (74,020     528,455         (501,201     27,254   

ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals

     12,219         56,926        69,145        295,362         (353,724     (58,362

ProFund VP Precious Metals

     81,176         (238,825     (157,649     778,524         (727,724     50,800   

ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets

     2,923         (1,306     1,617        135,730         (152,942     (17,212

ProFund VP Short International

     3,560         (3,257     303        316,927         (313,897     3,030   

ProFund VP Short NASDAQ-100

     15,019         (36,958     (21,939     766,829         (732,996     33,833   

ProFund VP Short Small-Cap

     20,933         203,816        224,749        1,374,432         (1,415,119     (40,687

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Notes to Financial Statements

 

3. Change in Units (continued)

 

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2013     Year Ended December 31, 2012  

Subaccount

   Units Purchased      Units Redeemed and
Transferred
to/from
    Net Increase
(Decrease)
    Units Purchased      Units Redeemed
and Transferred
to/from
    Net Increase
(Decrease)
 

ProFund VP Small-Cap

     11,942         45,316        57,258        1,327,315         (981,001     346,314   

ProFund VP Small-Cap Value

     18,101         (91,310     (73,209     1,197,973         (854,949     343,024   

ProFund VP Telecommunications

     681         (40,553     (39,872     236,793         (167,660     69,133   

ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus

     1,555         (330,926     (329,371     728,570         (590,471     138,099   

ProFund VP UltraNASDAQ-100

     35,539         242,455        277,994        1,331,090         (1,084,665     246,425   

ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap

     52,237         143,647        195,884        1,931,930         (2,309,104     (377,174

ProFund VP Utilities

     5,256         (43,472     (38,216     423,736         (576,036     (152,300

TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Conservative Initial Class

     5,899         198,650        204,549        550,240         (284,031     266,209   

TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Moderate Initial Class

     12,915         77,405        90,320        153,395         (76,200     77,195   

TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Initial Class

     23,800         (46,426     (22,626     824,963         (1,031,151     (206,188

TA Aegon High Yield Bond Initial Class

     9,453         (285,937     (276,484     1,016,557         (715,853     300,704   

TA Aegon Money Market Initial Class

     24,739         (152,009     (127,270     1,017,361         (1,416,183     (398,822

TA Aegon U.S. Government Securities Initial Class

     5,966         (245,767     (239,801     460,698         (509,608     (48,910

TA AllianceBernstein Dynamic Allocation Initial Class

     4,010         (11,114     (7,104     74,821         (58,940     15,881   

TA Asset Allocation - Conservative Initial Class

     17,691         (540,948     (523,257     651,526         (668,556     (17,030

TA Asset Allocation - Growth Initial Class

     57,580         (763,708     (706,128     2,986,691         (3,633,690     (646,999

TA Asset Allocation - Moderate Initial Class

     23,326         (294,186     (270,860     905,218         (1,427,518     (522,300

TA Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Initial Class

     61,337         (1,091,223     (1,029,886     2,901,893         (3,982,670     (1,080,777

TA Barrow Hanley Dividend Focused Initial Class

     39,509         (245,344     (205,835     784,937         (927,758     (142,821

TA BlackRock Global Allocation Initial Class

     49,385         60,707        110,092        278,192         (109,924     168,268   

TA BlackRock Tactical Allocation Initial Class

     12,320         96,269        108,589        288,261         (85,217     203,044   

TA BNP Paribas Large Cap Growth Initial Class

     12,166         57,426        69,592        96,542         (86,555     9,987   

TA Clarion Global Real Estate Securities Initial Class

     25,418         (59,658     (34,240     473,010         (489,470     (16,460

TA Hanlon Income Initial Class

     10,872         (430,669     (419,797     972,242         (1,070,820     (98,578

TA International Moderate Growth Initial Class

     7,879         (29,134     (21,255     228,051         (366,497     (138,446

TA Janus Balanced Initial Class

     11,831         (100,348     (88,517     260,654         (328,505     (67,851

TA Jennison Growth Initial Class

     48,651         (135,122     (86,471     793,569         (1,152,148     (358,579

 

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WRL Series Life Account

Notes to Financial Statements

 

3. Change in Units (continued)

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2013     Year Ended December 31, 2012  

Subaccount

   Units Purchased      Units Redeemed and
Transferred
to/from
    Net Increase
(Decrease)
    Units Purchased      Units Redeemed
and Transferred
to/from
    Net Increase
(Decrease)
 

TA JPMorgan Core Bond Initial Class

     27,163         (231,101     (203,938     427,808         (518,466     (90,658

TA JPMorgan Enhanced Index Initial Class

     8,754         39,769        48,523        230,701         (252,912     (22,211

TA JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Initial Class

     1,243         (39,016     (37,773     1,036         (49,242     (48,206

TA JPMorgan Tactical Allocation Initial Class

     49,853         (248,933     (199,080     672,979         (748,448     (75,469

TA MFS International Equity Initial Class

     19,911         (202,968     (183,057     465,057         (594,814     (129,757

TA Morgan Stanley Capital Growth Initial Class

     41,778         (58,434     (16,656     362,182         (542,301     (180,119

TA Morgan Stanley Mid-Cap Growth Initial Class

     145,061         478,128        623,189        2,317,412         (3,010,460     (693,048

TA Multi-Managed Balanced Initial Class

     63,785         (517,276     (453,491     793,462         (1,285,339     (491,877

TA PIMCO Tactical - Balanced Initial Class

     9,518         (79,003     (69,485     270,747         (529,027     (258,280

TA PIMCO Tactical - Conservative Initial Class

     18,659         (81,484     (62,825     347,277         (309,376     37,901   

TA PIMCO Tactical - Growth Initial Class

     9,880         (71,584     (61,704     400,307         (453,299     (52,992

TA PIMCO Total Return Initial Class

     8,952         (546,143     (537,191     1,192,076         (1,091,648     100,428   

TA Systematic Small/Mid Cap Value Initial Class

     37,667         2,542,653        2,580,320        820,995         (808,554     12,441   

TA T. Rowe Price Small Cap Initial Class

     52,802         501,845        554,647        1,388,548         (1,475,396     (86,848

TA Vanguard ETF - Balanced Initial Class

     5,640         21,050        26,690        22,132         (16,926     5,206   

TA Vanguard ETF - Growth Initial Class

     8,359         132,111        140,470        35,922         (109,952     (74,030

TA WMC Diversified Growth Initial Class

     443,599         (4,052,875     (3,609,276     19,118,163         (23,543,209     (4,425,046

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

4. Financial Highlights

The Separate Account offers various death benefit options, which have differing fees that are charged against the contract owner’s account balance. These charges are discussed in more detail in the individual’s policy. Differences in the fee structures for these units result in different unit values, expense ratios, and total returns.

 

Subaccount

  Year
Ended
  Units     Unit Fair Value
Corresponding to
Lowest to Highest
Expense Ratio
    Net Assets     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Expense
Ratio**
Lowest to
Highest
    Total Return***
Corresponding to
Lowest to Highest

Expense Ratio
 

AllianceBernstein Balanced Wealth Strategy Class B Shares

  

                   
  12/31/2013     96,496      $ 17.67        to      $ 16.48      $ 1,637,100        2.44     0.00     to        1.50     16.27     to        14.55
  12/31/2012     62,778        15.19        to        14.39        924,351        1.93        0.00        to        1.50        13.38        to        11.69   
  12/31/2011     49,484        13.40        to        12.88        647,958        1.93        0.00        to        1.50        (3.06     to        (4.49
  12/31/2010     44,709        13.82        to        13.48        609,047        2.05        0.00        to        1.50        10.30        to        8.67   
  12/31/2009(1)     21,898        12.53        to        12.41        272,849        0.28        0.00        to        1.50        25.33        to        24.09   

Fidelity® VIP Contrafund® Service Class 2

  

                     
  12/31/2013     1,061,778        14.02        to        19.96        21,199,390        0.85        0.30        to        0.90        30.56        to        29.79   
  12/31/2012     1,082,284        10.74        to        15.38        16,648,396        1.12        0.30        to        0.90        15.79        to        15.10   
  12/31/2011     1,143,869        9.27        to        13.36        15,287,373        0.75        0.30        to        0.90        (3.65     to        (3.65
  12/31/2010     1,277,562        13.87        to        13.87        17,720,846        1.02        0.90        to        0.90        15.88        to        15.88   
  12/31/2009     1,385,317        11.97        to        11.97        16,581,630        1.18        0.90        to        0.90        34.26        to        34.26   

Fidelity® VIP Equity-Income Service Class 2

  

                     
  12/31/2013     627,239        14.21        to        18.31        11,485,921        2.43        0.30        to        0.90        27.44        to        26.69   
  12/31/2012     592,401        11.15        to        14.45        8,562,126        2.95        0.30        to        0.90        16.70        to        16.01   
  12/31/2011     625,547        9.56        to        12.46        7,793,281        2.28        0.30        to        0.90        (0.24     to        (0.24
  12/31/2010     656,922        12.49        to        12.49        8,204,632        1.63        0.90        to        0.90        13.89        to        13.89   
  12/31/2009     711,747        10.97        to        10.97        7,805,053        2.09        0.90        to        0.90        28.73        to        28.73   

Fidelity® VIP Growth Opportunities Service Class 2

  

                     
  12/31/2013     495,704        15.84        to        13.29        6,587,747        0.05        0.30        to        0.90        37.13        to        36.31   
  12/31/2012     494,270        11.55        to        9.75        4,818,399        0.15        0.30        to        0.90        18.96        to        18.25   
  12/31/2011     476,272        9.71        to        8.24        3,926,217        —          0.30        to        0.90        1.06        to        1.06   
  12/31/2010     451,620        8.16        to        8.16        3,683,913        —          0.90        to        0.90        22.37        to        22.37   
  12/31/2009     541,193        6.67        to        6.67        3,607,491        0.26        0.90        to        0.90        44.16        to        44.16   

Fidelity® VIP Index 500 Service Class 2

  

                     
  12/31/2013     1,059,391        15.36        to        15.01        19,728,648        1.84        0.00        to        1.50        31.91        to        29.96   
  12/31/2012     876,617        11.64        to        11.55        12,543,718        2.08        0.00        to        1.50        15.63        to        13.91   
  12/31/2011     746,995        10.07        to        10.14        9,370,215        1.73        0.00        to        1.50        1.78        to        0.28   
  12/31/2010     757,255        9.89        to        10.11        9,418,539        1.86        0.00        to        1.50        14.73        to        13.03   
  12/31/2009     717,829        8.62        to        8.94        7,869,261        2.41        0.00        to        1.50        26.30        to        24.43   

Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Class 4 Shares

  

                 
  12/31/2013     114,612        19.94        to        18.60        2,194,012        10.64        0.00        to        1.50        23.68        to        21.85   
  12/31/2012     67,298        16.12        to        15.27        1,050,329        2.54        0.00        to        1.50        15.17        to        13.46   
  12/31/2011     48,942        14.00        to        13.45        669,001        0.02        0.00        to        1.50        (1.67     to        (3.12
  12/31/2010     32,527        14.24        to        13.89        456,236        2.63        0.00        to        1.50        10.24        to        8.61   
  12/31/2009(1)     15,380        12.91        to        12.79        197,428        4.77        0.00        to        1.50        29.14        to        27.87   

Access VP High Yield

  

                     
  12/31/2013     354,737        17.51        to        15.89        5,908,320        2.62        0.00        to        1.50        10.02        to        8.39   
  12/31/2012     237,872        15.92        to        14.66        3,628,088        4.52        0.00        to        1.50        14.12        to        12.43   
  12/31/2011     167,471        13.95        to        13.04        2,258,889        1.07        0.00        to        1.50        2.74        to        1.23   
  12/31/2010     153,131        13.57        to        12.88        2,027,460        6.13        0.00        to        1.50        16.37        to        14.66   
  12/31/2009     682,198        11.66        to        11.23        7,829,265        8.96        0.00        to        1.50        16.91        to        15.19   

ProFund VP Asia 30

  

                     
  12/31/2013     578,009        9.46        to        10.20        5,217,606        0.06        0.00        to        1.50        14.97        to        13.27   
  12/31/2012     542,558        8.23        to        9.01        4,292,528        -        0.00        to        1.50        15.48        to        13.76   
  12/31/2011     568,855        7.13        to        7.92        3,927,613        0.04        0.00        to        1.50        (27.00     to        (28.07
  12/31/2010     646,594        9.76        to        11.01        6,160,651        0.07        0.00        to        1.50        13.90        to        12.22   
  12/31/2009     814,042        8.57        to        9.81        6,866,995        1.14        0.00        to        1.50        54.20        to        51.92   

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of

Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Notes to Financial

4. Financial Highlights

 

Subaccount

  Year
Ended
  Units     Corresponding to
Lowest to Highest
Expense Ratio
    Net Assets     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Ratio**
Lowest to
Highest
    Corresponding to
Lowest to Highest

Expense Ratio
 

ProFund VP Basic Materials

  

                   
  12/31/2013     382,073      $ 10.72        to      $ 10.03      $ 3,893,330        0.95     0.00     to        1.50     18.43     to        16.68
  12/31/2012     495,453        9.05        to        8.59        4,299,388        0.32        0.00        to        1.50        8.49        to        6.87   
  12/31/2011     556,324        8.34        to        8.04        4,487,958        0.13        0.00        to        1.50        (16.15     to        (17.39
  12/31/2010     842,823        9.95        to        9.73        8,181,637        0.55        0.00        to        1.50        29.69        to        27.78   
  12/31/2009     741,812        7.67        to        7.62        5,600,499        0.90        0.00        to        1.50        62.37        to        59.97   

ProFund VP Bull

  

                   
  12/31/2013     379,024        13.76        to        13.75        5,456,864        —          0.00        to        1.50        29.76        to        27.84   
  12/31/2012     225,815        10.61        to        10.76        2,527,591        —          0.00        to        1.50        13.89        to        12.20   
  12/31/2011     244,235        9.31        to        9.59        2,419,318        —          0.00        to        1.50        0.00        to        (1.47
  12/31/2010     880,494        9.31        to        9.73        8,807,186        0.14        0.00        to        1.50        12.58        to        10.91   
  12/31/2009     1,069,349        8.27        to        8.78        9,581,607        1.38        0.00        to        1.50        24.34        to        22.51   

ProFund VP Consumer Services

  

                   
  12/31/2013     174,922        20.35        to        20.92        3,394,209        0.23        0.00        to        1.50        39.87        to        37.80   
  12/31/2012     117,709        14.55        to        15.18        1,646,930        —          0.00        to        1.50        22.10        to        20.29   
  12/31/2011     161,851        11.92        to        12.62        1,868,275        —          0.00        to        1.50        5.50        to        3.94   
  12/31/2010     74,047        11.30        to        12.14        816,386        —          0.00        to        1.50        21.39        to        19.60   
  12/31/2009     18,603        9.30        to        10.15        170,351        —          0.00        to        1.50        30.80        to        28.87   

ProFund VP Emerging Markets

  

                   
  12/31/2013     763,357        7.23        to        7.47        5,251,045        0.62        0.00        to        1.50        (6.42     to        (7.81
  12/31/2012     1,236,122        7.73        to        8.10        9,160,476        1.06        0.00        to        1.50        6.57        to        4.99   
  12/31/2011     803,984        7.25        to        7.71        5,637,656        —          0.00        to        1.50        (19.70     to        (20.89
  12/31/2010     2,157,293        9.03        to        9.75        19,013,392        —          0.00        to        1.50        9.77        to        8.15   
  12/31/2009     1,372,513        8.22        to        9.02        11,111,642        0.13        0.00        to        1.50        62.36        to        59.96   

ProFund VP Europe 30

  

                   
  12/31/2013     70,112        10.62        to        10.16        710,051        0.36        0.00        to        1.50        21.64        to        19.84   
  12/31/2012     227,698        8.73        to        8.48        1,908,666        2.21        0.00        to        1.50        16.60        to        14.86   
  12/31/2011     44,483        7.49        to        7.38        322,844        0.61        0.00        to        1.50        (8.88     to        (10.23
  12/31/2010     35,416        8.22        to        8.22        284,103        1.53        0.00        to        1.50        2.63        to        1.12   
  12/31/2009     54,733        8.01        to        8.13        431,550        3.65        0.00        to        1.50        32.30        to        30.34   

ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar

  

                   
  12/31/2013     91,312        8.71        to        7.87        757,593        —          0.00        to        1.50        (2.01     to        (3.46
  12/31/2012     68,179        8.89        to        8.16        581,557        —          0.00        to        1.50        (0.77     to        (2.24
  12/31/2011     70,638        8.96        to        8.34        612,079        —          0.00        to        1.50        (2.72     to        (4.16
  12/31/2010     56,113        9.21        to        8.71        504,230        —          0.00        to        1.50        (2.59     to        (4.03
  12/31/2009     65,423        9.45        to        9.07        608,825        3.24        0.00        to        1.50        3.32        to        1.79   

ProFund VP Financials

  

                   
  12/31/2013     384,821        9.69        to        11.45        3,559,313        0.33        0.00        to        1.50        32.08        to        30.13   
  12/31/2012     291,521        7.33        to        8.80        2,057,578        0.15        0.00        to        1.50        24.73        to        22.88   
  12/31/2011     286,101        5.88        to        7.16        1,628,344        —          0.00        to        1.50        (13.83     to        (15.10
  12/31/2010     297,817        6.82        to        8.43        1,983,828        0.24        0.00        to        1.50        10.93        to        9.29   
  12/31/2009     295,380        6.15        to        7.72        1,788,997        1.87        0.00        to        1.50        15.01        to        13.31   

ProFund VP International

  

                   
  12/31/2013     297,995        9.64        to        9.58        2,733,179        —          0.00        to        1.50        19.49        to        17.73   
  12/31/2012     273,373        8.06        to        8.14        2,114,787        —          0.00        to        1.50        15.93        to        14.21   
  12/31/2011     213,244        6.96        to        7.12        1,434,875        —          0.00        to        1.50        (14.34     to        (15.60
  12/31/2010     977,030        8.12        to        8.44        7,742,694        —          0.00        to        1.50        7.80        to        6.21   
  12/31/2009     745,355        7.53        to        7.95        5,526,517        0.03        0.00        to        1.50        24.65        to        22.80   

ProFund VP Japan

  

                   
  12/31/2013     264,230        10.02        to        9.53        2,520,139        —          0.00        to        1.50        48.24        to        46.05   
  12/31/2012     35,668        6.76        to        6.53        231,290        —          0.00        to        1.50        22.95        to        21.12   
  12/31/2011     229,831        5.50        to        5.39        1,222,963        —          0.00        to        1.50        (18.54     to        (19.74
  12/31/2010     48,243        6.75        to        6.71        317,483        —          0.00        to        1.50        (6.53     to        (7.91
  12/31/2009     17,702        7.22        to        7.29        125,805        0.60        0.00        to        1.50        10.33        to        8.70   

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of

Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Notes to Financial

 

4. Financial Highlights

 

Subaccount

  Year
Ended
  Units     Corresponding to
Lowest to Highest
Expense Ratio
    Net Assets     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Ratio**
Lowest to
Highest
    Corresponding to
Lowest to Highest

Expense Ratio
 

ProFund VP Mid-Cap

  

                 
  12/31/2013     354,544      $ 15.53        to      $ 14.96      $ 5,239,823        —       0.00     to        1.50     30.79     to        28.86
  12/31/2012     415,231        11.87        to        11.61        4,734,725        —          0.00        to        1.50        15.54        to        13.82   
  12/31/2011     242,163        10.28        to        10.20        2,408,185        —          0.00        to        1.50        (4.18     to        (5.60
  12/31/2010     262,715        10.73        to        10.80        2,750,087        —          0.00        to        1.50        24.05        to        22.22   
  12/31/2009     687,103        8.65        to        8.84        5,848,174        —          0.00        to        1.50        32.88        to        30.91   

ProFund VP Money Market

  

                 
  12/31/2013     1,587,303        10.55        to        9.24        15,951,315        0.02        0.00        to        1.50        0.02        to        (1.46
  12/31/2012     1,666,459        10.54        to        9.38        16,875,141        0.02        0.00        to        1.50        0.02        to        (1.47
  12/31/2011     2,101,918        10.54        to        9.52        21,461,631        0.02        0.00        to        1.50        0.02        to        (1.45
  12/31/2010     1,269,322        10.54        to        9.66        13,069,723        0.02        0.00        to        1.50        0.02        to        (1.46
  12/31/2009     1,731,987        10.54        to        9.80        17,988,781        0.04        0.00        to        1.50        0.03        to        (1.45

ProFund VP NASDAQ-100

  

                 
  12/31/2013     370,711        19.51        to        17.40        7,650,822        —          0.00        to        1.50        34.27        to        32.29   
  12/31/2012     394,212        14.53        to        13.15        6,111,813        —          0.00        to        1.50        16.23        to        14.51   
  12/31/2011     632,681        12.50        to        11.49        8,536,019        —          0.00        to        1.50        1.45        to        (0.04
  12/31/2010     280,798        12.32        to        11.49        3,763,880        —          0.00        to        1.50        18.24        to        16.50   
  12/31/2009     309,635        10.42        to        9.86        3,532,987        —          0.00        to        1.50        52.01        to        49.76   

ProFund VP Oil & Gas

  

                 
  12/31/2013     716,936        11.36        to        9.68        7,726,500        0.42        0.00        to        1.50        24.07        to        22.24   
  12/31/2012     790,956        9.16        to        7.92        6,935,800        0.11        0.00        to        1.50        2.90        to        1.37   
  12/31/2011     763,702        8.90        to        7.82        6,560,703        0.14        0.00        to        1.50        2.25        to        0.74   
  12/31/2010     628,257        8.70        to        7.76        5,332,083        0.43        0.00        to        1.50        17.76        to        16.02   
  12/31/2009     601,195        7.39        to        6.69        4,371,867        —          0.00        to        1.50        15.50        to        13.79   

ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals

  

                 
  12/31/2013     272,535        17.45        to        17.14        4,526,613        1.57        0.00        to        1.50        31.63        to        29.68   
  12/31/2012     203,390        13.25        to        13.22        2,587,654        1.19        0.00        to        1.50        11.85        to        10.19   
  12/31/2011     261,752        11.85        to        12.00        3,002,517        1.25        0.00        to        1.50        16.13        to        14.42   
  12/31/2010     62,654        10.20        to        10.48        623,810        4.80        0.00        to        1.50        0.48        to        (1.01
  12/31/2009     59,997        10.15        to        10.59        599,768        1.75        0.00        to        1.50        16.90        to        15.17   

ProFund VP Precious Metals

  

                 
  12/31/2013     888,589        4.61        to        4.56        3,896,411        —          0.00        to        1.50        (37.94     to        (38.86
  12/31/2012     1,046,238        7.42        to        7.46        7,452,780        —          0.00        to        1.50        (14.55     to        (15.82
  12/31/2011     995,438        8.69        to        8.87        8,366,429        —          0.00        to        1.50        (19.21     to        (20.41
  12/31/2010     1,062,460        10.75        to        11.14        11,151,546        —          0.00        to        1.50        32.93        to        30.97   
  12/31/2009     738,773        8.09        to        8.51        5,881,222        0.91        0.00        to        1.50        35.33        to        33.33   

ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets

  

                 
  12/31/2013     83,885        5.32        to        4.55        421,715        —          0.00        to        1.50        (0.23     to        (1.70
  12/31/2012     82,268        5.33        to        4.63        419,101        —          0.00        to        1.50        (13.04     to        (14.34
  12/31/2011     99,480        6.13        to        5.40        588,647        —          0.00        to        1.50        10.66        to        9.03   
  12/31/2010     65,112        5.54        to        4.96        351,515        —          0.00        to        1.50        (18.42     to        (19.63
  12/31/2009     72,599        6.79        to        6.17        484,875        —          0.00        to        1.50        (48.71     to        (49.47

ProFund VP Short International

  

                 
  12/31/2013     91,408        4.92        to        4.24        425,812        —          0.00        to        1.50        (21.01     to        (22.18
  12/31/2012     91,105        6.23        to        5.45        543,662        —          0.00        to        1.50        (20.15     to        (21.34
  12/31/2011     88,075        7.80        to        6.93        664,257        —          0.00        to        1.50        1.80        to        0.30   
  12/31/2010     81,702        7.66        to        6.91        610,615        —          0.00        to        1.50        (14.69     to        (15.96
  12/31/2009     97,210        8.98        to        8.22        859,623        —          0.00        to        1.50        (30.28     to        (31.31

ProFund VP Short NASDAQ-100

  

                 
  12/31/2013     198,467        3.07        to        2.90        578,643        —          0.00        to        1.50        (29.40     to        (30.45
  12/31/2012     220,406        4.34        to        4.17        918,403        —          0.00        to        1.50        (18.79     to        (20.00
  12/31/2011     186,573        5.35        to        5.22        964,827        —          0.00        to        1.50        (10.48     to        (11.80
  12/31/2010     99,793        5.97        to        5.91        581,354        —          0.00        to        1.50        (21.18     to        (22.35
  12/31/2009     98,258        7.58        to        7.62        732,716        0.31        0.00        to        1.50        (40.66     to        (41.54

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of

Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Notes to Financial

 

4. Financial Highlights

 

Subaccount

  Year
Ended
  Units     Corresponding to
Lowest to Highest
Expense Ratio
    Net Assets     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Ratio**
Lowest to
Highest
    Corresponding to
Lowest to Highest

Expense Ratio
 

ProFund VP Short Small-Cap    

  

                 
  12/31/2013     418,451      $ 3.10        to      $ 2.48      $ 1,095,526        —       0.00     to        1.50     (31.25 )%      to        (32.27 )% 
  12/31/2012     193,702        4.51        to        3.67        742,671        —          0.00        to        1.50        (18.96     to        (20.17
  12/31/2011     234,389        5.56        to        4.59        1,119,129        —          0.00        to        1.50        (9.09     to        (10.43
  12/31/2010     253,954        6.12        to        5.13        1,345,858        —          0.00        to        1.50        (28.94     to        (30.00
  12/31/2009     411,632        8.61        to        7.32        3,097,540        0.65        0.00        to        1.50        (32.37     to        (33.37

ProFund VP Small-Cap

  

                 
  12/31/2013     575,020        15.11        to        15.84        8,997,181        —          0.00        to        1.50        37.18        to        35.16   
  12/31/2012     517,762        11.02        to        11.72        5,953,688        —          0.00        to        1.50        14.75        to        13.04   
  12/31/2011     171,448        9.60        to        10.37        1,729,449        —          0.00        to        1.50        (5.65     to        (7.05
  12/31/2010     117,806        10.18        to        11.15        1,271,453        —          0.00        to        1.50        24.79        to        22.95   
  12/31/2009     120,140        8.15        to        9.07        1,048,224        —          0.00        to        1.50        26.07        to        24.21   

ProFund VP Small-Cap Value

  

                 
  12/31/2013     328,402        16.40        to        16.48        5,135,188        0.34        0.00        to        1.50        37.67        to        35.64   
  12/31/2012     401,611        11.91        to        12.15        4,597,660        —          0.00        to        1.50        16.16        to        14.43   
  12/31/2011     58,587        10.26        to        10.62        584,329        —          0.00        to        1.50        (4.10     to        (5.52
  12/31/2010     49,925        10.70        to        11.24        521,884        0.13        0.00        to        1.50        22.10        to        20.30   
  12/31/2009     201,181        8.76        to        9.34        1,734,523        0.18        0.00        to        1.50        20.40        to        18.62   

ProFund VP Telecommunications

  

                 
  12/31/2013     54,824        12.85        to        12.60        672,142        3.00        0.00        to        1.50        12.07        to        10.41   
  12/31/2012     94,696        11.47        to        11.41        1,043,007        1.62        0.00        to        1.50        16.52        to        14.79   
  12/31/2011     25,563        9.84        to        9.94        243,416        5.16        0.00        to        1.50        1.87        to        0.36   
  12/31/2010     39,952        9.66        to        9.91        376,895        3.94        0.00        to        1.50        15.68        to        13.98   
  12/31/2009     29,614        8.35        to        8.69        243,481        3.96        0.00        to        1.50        7.32        to        5.73   

ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus

  

                 
  12/31/2013     185,209        13.14        to        12.00        2,316,197        0.19        0.00        to        1.50        (19.11     to        (20.31
  12/31/2012     514,580        16.25        to        15.06        8,023,704        —          0.00        to        1.50        0.97        to        (0.53
  12/31/2011     376,481        16.09        to        15.14        5,859,541        0.15        0.00        to        1.50        43.51        to        41.40   
  12/31/2010     301,462        11.21        to        10.70        3,297,051        0.45        0.00        to        1.50        10.11        to        8.49   
  12/31/2009     228,350        10.18        to        9.87        2,287,999        0.05        0.00        to        1.50        (32.62     to        (33.62

ProFund VP UltraNASDAQ-100

  

                 
  12/31/2013     524,419        16.77        to        16.44        8,712,260        —          0.30        to        1.50        78.51        to        76.40   
  12/31/2012(1)     246,425        9.40        to        9.32        2,306,031        —          0.30        to        1.50        —          to        —     

ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap

  

                 
  12/31/2013     687,819        16.52        to        17.53        10,830,668        —          0.00        to        1.50        86.66        to        83.90   
  12/31/2012     491,935        8.85        to        9.53        4,189,182        —          0.00        to        1.50        29.51        to        27.59   
  12/31/2011     869,109        6.83        to        7.47        5,757,669        —          0.00        to        1.50        (18.83     to        (20.03
  12/31/2010     829,608        8.42        to        9.34        6,826,647        —          0.00        to        1.50        48.44        to        46.25   
  12/31/2009     514,743        5.67        to        6.39        2,876,036        0.09        0.00        to        1.50        40.18        to        38.10   

ProFund VP Utilities

  

                 
  12/31/2013     187,028        11.79        to        10.44        2,094,772        2.62        0.00        to        1.50        13.31        to        11.64   
  12/31/2012     225,244        10.41        to        9.35        2,246,366        2.18        0.00        to        1.50        0.14        to        (1.35
  12/31/2011     377,544        10.39        to        9.47        3,795,806        2.13        0.00        to        1.50        17.51        to        15.78   
  12/31/2010     163,393        8.84        to        8.18        1,410,040        2.82        0.00        to        1.50        5.95        to        4.38   
  12/31/2009     223,809        8.35        to        7.84        1,838,272        4.24        0.00        to        1.50        10.73        to        9.10   

TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Conservative Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     949,238        11.56        to        10.94        10,559,826        1.27        0.00        to        1.50        7.29        to        5.70   
  12/31/2012     744,689        10.78        to        10.35        7,790,128        0.39        0.00        to        1.50        6.99        to        5.40   
  12/31/2011(1)     478,480        10.07        to        9.82        4,719,304        —          0.00        to        1.50        0.71        to        (1.77

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of

Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Notes to Financial

 

4. Financial Highlights

 

Subaccount

  Year
Ended
  Units     Corresponding to
Lowest to Highest
Expense Ratio
    Net Assets     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Ratio**
Lowest to
Highest
    Corresponding to
Lowest to Highest

Expense Ratio
 

TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Moderate Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     255,835      $ 11.66        to      $ 11.29      $ 2,939,349        0.61     0.30     to        1.50     10.98     to        9.67
  12/31/2012     165,515        10.50        to        10.30        1,722,700        0.16        0.30        to        1.50        8.38        to        7.10   
  12/31/2011(1)     88,320        9.69        to        9.61        852,713        —          0.30        to        1.50        (3.38     to        (3.85

TA Aegon Active Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     2,854,987        12.87        to        11.62        33,768,554        0.94        0.00        to        1.50        16.96        to        15.23   
  12/31/2012     2,877,613        11.00        to        10.09        29,341,425        0.67        0.00        to        1.50        11.18        to        9.53   
  12/31/2011(1)     3,083,801        9.89        to        9.21        28,522,037        —          0.00        to        1.50        (1.06     to        (7.91

TA Aegon High Yield Bond Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     958,905        17.02        to        15.27        19,315,590        5.47        0.00        to        1.50        6.60        to        5.02   
  12/31/2012     1,235,389        15.96        to        14.54        23,598,480        6.51        0.00        to        1.50        17.37        to        15.63   
  12/31/2011     934,685        13.60        to        12.58        15,387,057        5.02        0.00        to        1.50        4.77        to        3.22   
  12/31/2010     1,162,625        12.98        to        12.18        18,462,510        14.76        0.00        to        1.50        12.44        to        10.78   
  12/31/2009     843,437        11.55        to        11.00        12,028,440        11.92        0.00        to        1.50        47.24        to        45.06   

TA Aegon Money Market Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     2,061,971        10.85        to        9.32        37,528,464        0.01        0.00        to        1.50        0.01        to        (1.47
  12/31/2012     2,189,241        10.85        to        9.46        41,402,846        0.01        0.00        to        1.50        0.01        to        (1.48
  12/31/2011     2,588,063        10.85        to        9.60        49,515,480        0.01        0.00        to        1.50        0.01        to        (1.47
  12/31/2010     2,879,808        10.85        to        9.74        55,703,313        0.01        0.00        to        1.50        0.01        to        (1.47
  12/31/2009     3,395,492        10.85        to        9.89        66,003,875        0.15        0.00        to        1.50        0.13        to        (1.35

TA Aegon U.S. Government Securities Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     548,374        13.82        to        11.72        7,951,648        2.15        0.00        to        1.50        (2.24     to        (3.68
  12/31/2012     788,175        14.14        to        12.17        11,800,019        1.73        0.00        to        1.50        5.14        to        3.58   
  12/31/2011     837,085        13.44        to        11.75        12,040,949        2.71        0.00        to        1.50        7.61        to        6.02   
  12/31/2010     889,073        12.49        to        11.08        11,996,681        3.14        0.00        to        1.50        4.40        to        2.86   
  12/31/2009     747,743        11.97        to        10.77        9,746,046        2.39        0.00        to        1.50        4.47        to        2.92   

TA AllianceBernstein Dynamic Allocation Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     211,633        12.79        to        10.65        3,473,693        1.15        0.00        to        1.50        7.18        to        5.60   
  12/31/2012     218,737        11.93        to        10.08        3,397,039        0.86        0.00        to        1.50        6.14        to        4.56   
  12/31/2011     202,856        11.24        to        9.64        3,015,977        0.75        0.00        to        1.50        1.81        to        0.31   
  12/31/2010     228,404        11.04        to        9.61        3,385,087        5.37        0.00        to        1.50        9.29        to        7.67   
  12/31/2009     233,242        10.10        to        8.93        3,191,995        3.68        0.00        to        1.50        31.30        to        29.36   

TA Asset Allocation - Conservative Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     2,123,723        14.09        to        12.56        36,960,009        3.07        0.00        to        1.50        9.37        to        7.75   
  12/31/2012     2,646,980        12.89        to        11.66        42,471,943        3.16        0.00        to        1.50        7.46        to        5.86   
  12/31/2011     2,664,010        11.99        to        11.01        40,133,908        2.75        0.00        to        1.50        2.65        to        1.14   
  12/31/2010     3,004,809        11.68        to        10.89        44,599,874        3.33        0.00        to        1.50        8.93        to        7.32   
  12/31/2009     2,997,140        10.72        to        10.15        41,211,153        4.38        0.00        to        1.50        25.22        to        23.37   

TA Asset Allocation - Growth Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     16,494,167        13.68        to        12.87        308,456,503        1.22        0.00        to        1.50        26.81        to        24.94   
  12/31/2012     17,200,295        10.79        to        10.30        255,994,070        1.34        0.00        to        1.50        12.60        to        10.92   
  12/31/2011     17,847,294        9.58        to        9.29        238,137,274        1.20        0.00        to        1.50        (5.42     to        (6.81
  12/31/2010     18,709,468        10.13        to        9.97        266,427,278        1.10        0.00        to        1.50        14.95        to        13.25   
  12/31/2009     19,621,917        8.81        to        8.80        245,375,296        2.77        0.00        to        1.50        29.82        to        27.90   

TA Asset Allocation - Moderate Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     4,718,623        14.35        to        12.84        86,176,699        2.44        0.00        to        1.50        13.50        to        11.82   
  12/31/2012     4,989,483        12.64        to        11.48        81,048,545        2.62        0.00        to        1.50        9.44        to        7.81   
  12/31/2011     5,511,783        11.55        to        10.65        82,588,491        2.23        0.00        to        1.50        0.59        to        (0.90
  12/31/2010     6,092,945        11.49        to        10.74        91,600,425        2.97        0.00        to        1.50        10.38        to        8.75   
  12/31/2009     6,257,288        10.41        to        9.88        86,014,287        4.21        0.00        to        1.50        26.40        to        24.53   

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of

Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Notes to Financial

 

4. Financial Highlights

 

Subaccount

  Year
Ended
  Units     Corresponding to
Lowest to Highest
Expense Ratio
    Net Assets     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Ratio**
Lowest to
Highest
    Corresponding to
Lowest to Highest

Expense Ratio
 

TA Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     16,718,753      $ 14.04        to      $ 12.94      $ 312,493,818        2.29     0.00     to        1.50     19.38     to        17.62
  12/31/2012     17,748,639        11.76        to        11.00        280,495,309        2.48        0.00        to        1.50        10.65        to        9.00   
  12/31/2011     18,829,416        10.63        to        10.09        271,487,804        2.04        0.00        to        1.50        (2.01     to        (3.46
  12/31/2010     20,252,081        10.84        to        10.45        300,804,661        2.21        0.00        to        1.50        12.73        to        11.06   
  12/31/2009     21,162,715        9.62        to        9.41        281,532,459        3.37        0.00        to        1.50        28.16        to        26.26   

TA Barrow Hanley Dividend Focused Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     2,340,738        13.47        to        13.05        69,350,456        2.35        0.00        to        1.50        30.24        to        28.32   
  12/31/2012     2,546,573        10.34        to        10.17        60,489,028        1.80        0.00        to        1.50        11.72        to        10.06   
  12/31/2011     2,689,394        9.26        to        9.24        58,346,888        1.73        0.00        to        1.50        2.74        to        1.22   
  12/31/2010     2,680,772        9.01        to        9.13        58,169,402        0.80        0.00        to        1.50        10.44        to        8.81   
  12/31/2009     2,096,273        8.16        to        8.39        41,943,389        1.48        0.00        to        1.50        13.99        to        12.31   

TA BlackRock Global Allocation Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     475,997        11.69        to        11.33        5,486,130        2.00        0.30        to        1.50        14.27        to        12.92   
  12/31/2012     365,905        10.23        to        10.03        3,710,765        4.03        0.30        to        1.50        9.94        to        8.64   
  12/31/2011(1)     197,637        9.30        to        9.24        1,832,732        —          0.30        to        1.50        (7.22     to        (7.65

TA BlackRock Tactical Allocation Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     422,236        12.03        to        11.66        5,010,009        2.22        0.30        to        1.50        12.29        to        10.97   
  12/31/2012     313,647        10.72        to        10.51        3,331,943        2.55        0.30        to        1.50        9.90        to        8.60   
  12/31/2011(1)     110,603        9.75        to        9.68        1,074,808        —          0.30        to        1.50        (2.77     to        (3.21

TA BNP Paribas Large Cap Growth Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     300,744        24.10        to        22.48        6,959,450        1.02        0.00        to        1.50        33.10        to        31.13   
  12/31/2012     231,152        18.10        to        17.14        4,052,421        0.84        0.00        to        1.50        17.13        to        15.39   
  12/31/2011     221,165        15.46        to        14.85        3,339,827        0.84        0.00        to        1.50        (2.27     to        (3.71
  12/31/2010     164,285        15.82        to        15.43        2,560,486        0.65        0.00        to        1.50        19.17        to        17.41   
  12/31/2009(1)     158,510        13.27        to        13.14        2,091,116        0.77        0.00        to        1.50        32.71        to        31.39   

TA Clarion Global Real Estate Securities Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     1,637,406        10.99        to        11.67        47,559,908        5.50        0.00        to        1.50        3.90        to        2.36   
  12/31/2012     1,671,646        10.57        to        11.40        48,402,540        3.58        0.00        to        1.50        25.25        to        23.39   
  12/31/2011     1,688,106        8.44        to        9.24        39,627,251        6.97        0.00        to        1.50        (5.74     to        (7.13
  12/31/2010     1,792,747        8.96        to        9.94        45,249,664        6.28        0.00        to        1.50        15.67        to        13.96   
  12/31/2009     1,918,495        7.74        to        8.73        42,497,293        —          0.00        to        1.50        33.42        to        31.45   

TA Hanlon Income Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     2,168,193        12.29        to        11.47        25,637,113        4.44        0.00        to        1.50        3.19        to        1.66   
  12/31/2012     2,587,990        11.91        to        11.28        29,893,545        2.38        0.00        to        1.50        3.72        to        2.18   
  12/31/2011     2,686,568        11.49        to        11.04        30,165,370        1.68        0.00        to        1.50        3.16        to        1.64   
  12/31/2010     2,580,151        11.13        to        10.86        28,321,102        0.20        0.00        to        1.50        0.39        to        (1.09
  12/31/2009(1)     1,569,291        11.09        to        10.98        17,304,606        —          0.00        to        1.50        10.90        to        9.80   

TA International Moderate Growth Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     1,035,656        12.31        to        11.02        11,862,703        2.05        0.00        to        1.50        12.72        to        11.05   
  12/31/2012     1,056,911        10.92        to        9.93        10,833,421        2.98        0.00        to        1.50        12.81        to        11.13   
  12/31/2011     1,195,357        9.68        to        8.93        10,957,032        2.05        0.00        to        1.50        (7.37     to        (8.74
  12/31/2010     1,086,132        10.45        to        9.79        10,841,225        2.70        0.00        to        1.50        10.50        to        8.87   
  12/31/2009     1,085,246        9.46        to        8.99        9,885,528        2.72        0.00        to        1.50        29.69        to        27.78   

TA Janus Balanced Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     776,819        12.85        to        12.02        9,621,053        0.81        0.00        to        1.50        19.27        to        17.51   
  12/31/2012     865,336        10.78        to        10.23        9,058,408        —          0.00        to        1.50        12.75        to        11.08   
  12/31/2011     933,187        9.56        to        9.21        8,735,617        0.23        0.00        to        1.50        (10.60     to        (11.92
  12/31/2010     911,158        10.69        to        10.45        9,619,762        0.14        0.00        to        1.50        3.39        to        1.87   
  12/31/2009(1)     651,788        10.34        to        10.26        6,711,223        —          0.00        to        1.50        3.40        to        2.63   

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of

Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Notes to Financial

 

4. Financial Highlights

 

Subaccount

  Year
Ended
  Units     Corresponding to
Lowest to Highest
Expense Ratio
    Net Assets     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Ratio**
Lowest to
Highest
    Corresponding to
Lowest to Highest

Expense Ratio
 

TA Jennison Growth Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     997,359      $ 17.17        to      $ 16.26      $ 16,588,876        0.26     0.00     to        1.50     37.70     to        35.67
  12/31/2012     1,083,830        12.47        to        11.98        13,204,036        0.08        0.00        to        1.50        15.77        to        14.05   
  12/31/2011     1,442,409        10.77        to        10.51        15,313,587        0.13        0.00        to        1.50        (0.63     to        (2.09
  12/31/2010(1)     983,566        10.84        to        10.73        10,598,851        0.05        0.00        to        1.50        8.40        to        7.32   

TA JPMorgan Core Bond Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     1,189,246        14.94        to        12.53        42,590,183        2.84        0.00        to        1.50        (1.84     to        (3.29
  12/31/2012     1,393,184        15.22        to        12.96        54,961,304        2.59        0.00        to        1.50        4.98        to        3.42   
  12/31/2011     1,483,842        14.50        to        12.53        55,847,749        4.24        0.00        to        1.50        7.53        to        5.94   
  12/31/2010     1,497,898        13.49        to        11.83        54,990,397        5.90        0.00        to        1.50        8.24        to        6.64   
  12/31/2009     1,590,917        12.46        to        11.09        54,892,177        4.57        0.00        to        1.50        9.58        to        7.96   

TA JPMorgan Enhanced Index Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     363,316        15.71        to        15.57        7,002,418        0.66        0.00        to        1.50        32.52        to        30.56   
  12/31/2012     314,793        11.86        to        11.93        4,615,177        1.04        0.00        to        1.50        16.35        to        14.62   
  12/31/2011     337,004        10.19        to        10.41        4,287,113        1.98        0.00        to        1.50        0.74        to        (0.75
  12/31/2010     159,313        10.12        to        10.48        2,022,985        1.37        0.00        to        1.50        15.17        to        13.47   
  12/31/2009     146,884        8.78        to        9.24        1,631,165        2.05        0.00        to        1.50        29.59        to        27.68   

TA JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     297,704        15.47        to        28.39        8,409,132        0.48        0.30        to        0.90        31.42        to        30.64   
  12/31/2012     335,477        11.77        to        21.73        7,283,109        0.74        0.30        to        0.90        20.16        to        19.45   
  12/31/2011     383,683        9.80        to        18.19        6,976,202        1.11        0.30        to        0.90        1.26        to        1.11   
  12/31/2010     443,622        15.12        to        17.99        7,977,312        1.82        0.75        to        0.90        22.07        to        21.89   
  12/31/2009     543,852        12.39        to        14.76        8,022,955        1.78        0.75        to        0.90        25.47        to        25.28   

TA JPMorgan Tactical Allocation Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     1,836,341        11.81        to        10.22        50,813,971        1.12        0.00        to        1.50        5.51        to        3.95   
  12/31/2012     2,035,421        11.19        to        9.83        58,503,544        0.60        0.00        to        1.50        7.72        to        6.12   
  12/31/2011     2,110,890        10.39        to        9.26        58,567,573        1.77        0.00        to        1.50        3.63        to        2.10   
  12/31/2010     2,142,565        10.03        to        9.07        59,508,491        3.72        0.00        to        1.50        (0.11     to        (1.59
  12/31/2009     2,455,555        10.04        to        9.22        69,300,036        3.15        0.00        to        1.50        4.20        to        2.65   

TA MFS International Equity Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     2,542,705        12.41        to        12.59        44,178,744        1.12        0.00        to        1.50        18.09        to        16.35   
  12/31/2012     2,725,762        10.51        to        10.82        40,935,229        1.67        0.00        to        1.50        22.16        to        20.34   
  12/31/2011     2,855,519        8.60        to        8.99        35,715,997        1.23        0.00        to        1.50        (10.06     to        (11.38
  12/31/2010     3,152,339        9.56        to        10.15        44,273,875        1.38        0.00        to        1.50        10.49        to        8.86   
  12/31/2009     3,477,566        8.65        to        9.32        44,762,291        2.77        0.00        to        1.50        32.68        to        30.72   

TA Morgan Stanley Capital Growth Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     1,614,954        17.73        to        17.56        41,972,887        0.68        0.00        to        1.50        48.25        to        46.06   
  12/31/2012     1,631,610        11.96        to        12.02        29,074,013        —          0.00        to        1.50        15.55        to        13.83   
  12/31/2011     1,811,729        10.35        to        10.56        28,217,193        —          0.00        to        1.50        (5.81     to        (7.20
  12/31/2010     1,888,765        10.99        to        11.38        31,571,559        0.88        0.00        to        1.50        27.44        to        25.55   
  12/31/2009     2,028,036        8.62        to        9.06        26,897,044        2.57        0.00        to        1.50        27.91        to        26.02   

TA Morgan Stanley Mid-Cap Growth Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     6,801,694        20.86        to        17.35        400,725,724        0.82        0.00        to        1.50        39.14        to        37.09   
  12/31/2012     6,178,505        14.99        to        12.66        308,998,063        —          0.00        to        1.50        9.08        to        7.46   
  12/31/2011     6,871,553        13.74        to        11.78        320,319,419        0.31        0.00        to        1.50        (6.71     to        (8.09
  12/31/2010     6,111,664        14.73        to        12.81        315,951,891        0.12        0.00        to        1.50        33.90        to        31.92   
  12/31/2009     6,505,939        11.00        to        9.71        256,353,724        —          0.00        to        1.50        60.56        to        58.19   

TA Multi-Managed Balanced Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     5,788,779        16.93        to        15.16        122,595,908        1.59        0.00        to        1.50        18.09        to        16.35   
  12/31/2012     6,242,270        14.33        to        13.03        113,097,747        1.63        0.00        to        1.50        12.57        to        10.90   
  12/31/2011     6,734,147        12.73        to        11.75        109,394,054        2.30        0.00        to        1.50        4.04        to        2.50   
  12/31/2010     7,285,593        12.24        to        11.47        114,812,439        0.69        0.00        to        1.50        24.12        to        22.29   
  12/31/2009     375,051        9.86        to        9.38        4,796,603        1.77        0.00        to        1.50        26.30        to        24.43   

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of

Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Notes to Financial

 

4. Financial Highlights

 

Subaccount

  Year
Ended
  Units     Corresponding to
Lowest to Highest
Expense Ratio
    Net Assets     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Ratio**
Lowest to
Highest
    Corresponding to
Lowest to Highest

Expense Ratio
 

TA PIMCO Tactical - Balanced Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     619,030      $ 12.13        to      $ 11.31      $ 7,222,343        0.63     0.00     to        1.50     12.16     to        10.50
  12/31/2012     688,515        10.81        to        10.24        7,218,830        1.97        0.00        to        1.50        1.29        to        (0.22
  12/31/2011     946,795        10.67        to        10.26        9,877,534        1.26        0.00        to        1.50        (3.20     to        (4.62
  12/31/2010     981,490        11.03        to        10.76        10,667,540        0.37        0.00        to        1.50        (3.28     to        (4.71
  12/31/2009(1)     413,683        11.40        to        11.29        4,689,366        —          0.00        to        1.50        14.00        to        12.87   

TA PIMCO Tactical - Conservative Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     892,693        11.49        to        10.72        9,862,430        0.70        0.00        to        1.50        8.44        to        6.83   
  12/31/2012     955,518        10.59        to        10.03        9,814,626        1.50        0.00        to        1.50        1.70        to        0.19   
  12/31/2011     917,617        10.42        to        10.01        9,346,564        1.38        0.00        to        1.50        (7.15     to        (8.52
  12/31/2010     867,427        11.22        to        10.94        9,594,997        0.63        0.00        to        1.50        (1.85     to        (3.30
  12/31/2009(1)     584,425        11.43        to        11.32        6,641,823        —          0.00        to        1.50        14.30        to        13.17   

TA PIMCO Tactical - Growth Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     1,186,871        12.01        to        11.21        13,712,474        0.86        0.00        to        1.50        17.03        to        15.30   
  12/31/2012     1,248,575        10.27        to        9.72        12,426,995        0.77        0.00        to        1.50        0.98        to        (0.52
  12/31/2011     1,301,567        10.17        to        9.77        12,936,910        1.51        0.00        to        1.50        (11.37     to        (12.68
  12/31/2010     1,260,674        11.47        to        11.19        14,255,487        0.94        0.00        to        1.50        (0.44     to        (1.91
  12/31/2009(1)     900,763        11.52        to        11.41        10,317,734        —          0.00        to        1.50        15.20        to        14.06   

TA PIMCO Total Return Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     1,680,310        14.74        to        12.51        27,193,749        2.00        0.00        to        1.50        (2.55     to        (3.99
  12/31/2012     2,217,501        15.12        to        13.02        37,217,010        4.20        0.00        to        1.50        7.55        to        5.95   
  12/31/2011     2,117,073        14.06        to        12.29        33,381,877        2.45        0.00        to        1.50        6.27        to        4.70   
  12/31/2010     2,044,774        13.23        to        11.74        30,675,838        3.99        0.00        to        1.50        7.19        to        5.61   
  12/31/2009     2,049,990        12.35        to        11.12        28,964,781        6.81        0.00        to        1.50        16.03        to        14.32   

TA Systematic Small/Mid Cap Value Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     4,447,355        22.17        to        16.00        132,634,531        0.50        0.00        to        1.50        36.32        to        34.30   
  12/31/2012     1,867,035        16.26        to        11.91        41,008,806        1.00        0.00        to        1.50        16.39        to        14.66   
  12/31/2011     1,854,594        13.97        to        10.39        35,587,598        —          0.00        to        1.50        (2.66     to        (4.09
  12/31/2010     1,809,020        14.36        to        10.83        36,122,323        0.82        0.00        to        1.50        30.41        to        28.49   
  12/31/2009     1,536,758        11.01        to        8.43        23,766,218        3.32        0.00        to        1.50        43.21        to        41.10   

TA T. Rowe Price Small Cap Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     2,153,737        22.45        to        20.00        55,234,542        0.08        0.00        to        1.50        44.07        to        41.94   
  12/31/2012     1,599,090        15.58        to        14.09        28,558,454        —          0.00        to        1.50        15.69        to        13.97   
  12/31/2011     1,685,938        13.47        to        12.37        26,401,828        —          0.00        to        1.50        1.69        to        0.19   
  12/31/2010     1,795,626        13.25        to        12.34        27,953,674        —          0.00        to        1.50        34.42        to        32.44   
  12/31/2009     1,580,683        9.85        to        9.32        18,450,816        —          0.00        to        1.50        38.70        to        36.65   

TA Vanguard ETF - Balanced Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     69,037        13.23        to        12.91        870,501        1.25        0.00        to        1.50        11.76        to        10.11   
  12/31/2012     42,347        11.84        to        11.73        482,240        1.31        0.00        to        1.50        8.67        to        7.06   
  12/31/2011     37,141        10.89        to        10.95        392,883        1.27        0.00        to        1.50        1.57        to        0.07   
  12/31/2010     22,580        10.73        to        10.95        237,099        1.34        0.00        to        1.50        11.07        to        9.43   
  12/31/2009     9,982        9.66        to        10.00        95,207        0.20        0.00        to        1.50        16.62        to        14.90   

TA Vanguard ETF - Growth Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     269,355        13.50        to        13.46        3,470,733        1.54        0.00        to        1.50        19.09        to        17.33   
  12/31/2012     128,885        11.34        to        11.48        1,405,111        1.47        0.00        to        1.50        11.79        to        10.13   
  12/31/2011     202,915        10.14        to        10.42        1,996,047        1.72        0.00        to        1.50        (0.86     to        (2.32
  12/31/2010     126,380        10.23        to        10.67        1,263,507        1.27        0.00        to        1.50        13.15        to        11.48   
  12/31/2009     87,173        9.04        to        9.57        776,576        0.36        0.00        to        1.50        23.68        to        21.85   

TA WMC Diversified Growth Initial Class

  

                 
  12/31/2013     42,951,581        14.05        to        13.20        877,032,776        1.05        0.00        to        1.50        32.46        to        30.51   
  12/31/2012     46,560,857        10.60        to        10.11        726,823,605        0.31        0.00        to        1.50        13.17        to        11.49   
  12/31/2011     50,985,903        9.37        to        9.07        709,945,091        0.37        0.00        to        1.50        (3.73     to        (5.15
  12/31/2010     41,871,514        9.73        to        9.56        611,309,502        0.54        0.00        to        1.50        17.81        to        16.07   
  12/31/2009     45,909,649        8.26        to        8.24        574,078,382        0.95        0.00        to        1.50        29.20        to        27.29   

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

4. Financial Highlights (continued)

 

(1)  See footnote 1
* These amounts represent the dividends, excluding distributions of capital gains, received by the subaccount from the Mutual Fund, net of management fees assessed by the fund manager, divided by the average net assets. These ratios exclude those expenses, such as mortality and expense charges, that are assessed against contract owner accounts either through reductions in the unit values or the redemption of units. The recognition of investment income by the subaccount is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the Mutual Fund in which the subaccounts invest.
** These amounts represent the annualized contract expenses of the subaccount, consisting primarily of mortality and expense charges, for each period indicated. These ratios include only those expenses that result in a direct reduction to unit values. Charges made directly to contract owner accounts through the redemption of units and expenses of the Mutual Fund have been excluded.
*** These amounts represent the total return for the periods indicated, including changes in the value of the Mutual Fund, and expenses assessed through the reduction of unit values. These ratios do not include any expenses assessed through the redemption of units. Investment options with a date notation indicate the effective date of that investment option in the variable account. The total return is calculated for each period indicated or from the effective date through the end of the reporting period. Effective 2012, total returns reflect a full twelve month period and total returns for subaccounts opened during the year have not been disclosed as they may not be indicative of a full year return. Effective 2011, expense ratios not in effect for the full twelve months are not reflected in the total return as they may not be indicative of a full year return.

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

5. Administrative and Mortality and Expense Risk Charges

Under some forms of the contracts, a sales charge and premium taxes are deducted by WRL prior to allocation of policy owner payments to the subaccounts. Contingent surrender charges may also apply. Under all forms of the contracts, monthly charges against policy cash values are made to compensate WRL for costs of insurance provided. A daily charge equal to an annual rate from 0.00% and 1.50% of average daily net assets is assessed to compensate WRL for assumption of mortality and expense risks in connection with the issuance and administration of the contracts. This charge (not assessed at the individual contract level) effectively reduces the value of a unit outstanding during the year.

6. Income Tax

Operations of the Separate Account form a part of WRL, which is taxed as a life insurance company under Subchapter L of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). The operations of the Separate Account are accounted for separately from other operations of WRL for purposes of federal income taxation. The Separate Account is not separately taxable as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code and is not otherwise taxable as an entity separate from WRL. Under existing federal income tax laws, the income of the Separate Account is not taxable to WRL, as long as earnings are credited under the variable annuity contracts.

7. Dividend Distributions

Dividends are not declared by the Separate Account, since the increase in the value of the underlying investment in the Mutual Funds is reflected daily in the accumulation unit price used to calculate the equity value within the Separate Account. Consequently, a dividend distribution by the Mutual Funds does not change either the accumulation unit price or equity values within the Separate Account.

 

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

8. Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value Hierarchy

The Accounting Standards Codification™ (ASC) 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the nature of inputs used to measure fair value and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements.

The Separate Account has categorized its financial instruments into a three level hierarchy which is based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are categorized as follows:

Level 1. Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market.

Level 2. Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include the following:

 

  a) Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets

 

  b) Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets

 

  c) Inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable

 

  d) Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data

Level 3. Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. They reflect management’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.

All investments in the Mutual Funds included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are stated at fair value and are based upon daily unadjusted quoted prices, therefore are considered Level 1.

9. Subsequent Events

The Separate Account has evaluated the financial statements for subsequent events through the date which the financial statements were issued. During this period, there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

May 1, 2004

WRL FREEDOM ELITE ADVISORSM

issued through

WRL Series Life Account

by

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

570 Carillon Parkway

St. Petersburg, Florida 33716

1-800-851-9777

(727) 299-1800

This Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) expands upon subjects discussed in the current prospectus for the WRL Freedom Elite AdvisorSM flexible premium variable life insurance policy offered by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio. You may obtain a copy of the prospectus dated May 1, 2004 by calling 1-800-851-9777 (Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Eastern time), or by writing to the administrative office at, Western Reserve Life, P.O. Box 5068, Clearwater, Florida 33758-5068. The prospectus sets forth information that a prospective investor should know before investing in a Policy. Terms used in this SAI have the same meanings as in the prospectus for the Policy.

This SAI is not a prospectus and should be read only in conjunction with the prospectuses for the Policy and the AEGON/Transamerica Series Fund, Inc. – Initial Class, Access Variable Insurance Trust and Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund – Service Class 2 Shares.

 

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Glossary

     1   

The Policy – General Provisions

     4   

Ownership Rights

     4   

Our Right to Contest the Policy

     5   

Suicide Exclusion

     5   

Misstatement of Age or Gender

     5   

Modifying the Policy

     5   

Mixed and Shared Funding

     5   

Addition, Deletion, or Substitution of Investments

     6   

Additional Information

     6   

Settlement Options

     6   

Additional Information about Western Reserve and the Separate Account

     7   

Legal Matters

     8   

Variations in Policy Provisions

     8   

Personalized Illustrations of Policy Benefits

     8   

Sale of the Policies

     8   

Reports to Owners

     9   

Records

     9   

Independent Auditors

     9   

Experts

     9   

Financial Statements

     9   

Underwriters

     10   

Underwriting Standards

     10   

IMSA

     10   

Performance Data

     10   

Other Performance Data in Advertising Sales Literature

     10   

Western Reserve’s Published Ratings

     11   

Index to Financial Statements

     11   

WRL Series Life Account

     11   

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

     11   

 

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Glossary

 

 

 

accounts   The options to which you can allocate your money. The accounts include the fixed account and the subaccounts in the separate account.
attained age   The issue age of the person insured, plus the number of completed years since the Policy date.
Base Policy   The WRL Freedom Elite Advisor variable life insurance policy without any supplemental riders.
beneficiary(ies)   The person or persons you select to receive the death benefit from this Policy. You name the primary beneficiary and contingent beneficiaries.
cash value   The sum of your Policy’s value in the subaccounts and the fixed account. If there is a Policy loan outstanding, the cash value includes any amounts held in our fixed account to secure the Policy loan.
death benefit proceeds   The amount we will pay to the beneficiary(ies) on the insured’s death. We will reduce the death benefit proceeds by the amount of any outstanding loan amount, including any accrued loan interest, and any due and unpaid monthly deductions.
fixed account   An option to which you may allocate net premiums and cash value. We guarantee that any amounts you allocate to the fixed account will earn interest at a declared rate.
free-look period   The period during which you may return the Policy and receive a refund as described in the prospectus. The length of the free-look period varies by state. The free-look period is listed in the Policy.
funds   Investment companies that are registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Policy allows you to invest in the portfolios of the funds through our subaccounts. We reserve the right to add other registered investment companies to the Policy in the future.
in force   While coverage under the Policy is active and the insured’s life remains insured.
initial premium   The amount you must pay before insurance coverage begins under this Policy. The initial premium is shown on the schedule page of your Policy.
insured   The person whose life is insured by this Policy.
issue age   The insured’s age on his or her birthday nearest to the Policy date.
lapse   When life insurance coverage ends because you do not have enough cash value in the Policy to pay the monthly deduction and any outstanding loan amount, including any accrued loan interest, and you have not made a sufficient payment by the end of a grace period.
loan reserve account   A part of the fixed account to which amounts are transferred as collateral for Policy loans.
maturity date   The Policy anniversary nearest the insured’s 100th birthday if the insured is living and the Policy is still in force. It is the date when life insurance coverage under this Policy ends. You may continue coverage, at your option, under the Policy’s extended maturity date benefit provision.

 

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minimum monthly

  guarantee premium

  The amount shown on your Policy schedule page that we use during the no lapse period to determine whether a grace period will begin. We will adjust the minimum monthly guarantee premium if you change death benefit options, take a cash withdrawal or loan, decrease the specified amount, or add, increase or decrease a rider, and you may need to pay additional premiums in order to keep the no lapse guarantee in place.

Monthiversary

  This is the day of each month when we determine Policy charges and deduct them from cash value. It is the same date each month as the Policy date. If there is no valuation date in the calendar month that coincides with the Policy date, the Monthiversary is the next valuation date.

monthly deduction

  The monthly Policy charge, plus the monthly cost of insurance, plus the monthly charge for any riders added to your Policy.

net premium

  The part of your premium that we allocate to the fixed account or the subaccounts. The net premium is equal to the premium you paid minus the premium expense charge.

net surrender value

  The amount we will pay you if you surrender the Policy while it is in force. The net surrender value on the date you surrender is equal to: the cash value minus any outstanding loan amount and accrued loan interest.

no lapse date

  For a Policy issued to any insured ages 0-60, the no lapse date is either the anniversary on which the insured’s attained age is 65 or the twentieth Policy anniversary, whichever is earlier. For a Policy issued to an insured ages 61-85, the no lapse date is the fifth Policy anniversary. The no lapse date is specified in your Policy.

no lapse period

  The period of time between the Policy date and the no lapse date during which the Policy will not lapse if certain conditions are met.

NYSE

  The New York Stock Exchange.

office

  Our administrative office and mailing address is P.O. Box 5068, Clearwater, Florida 33758-5068. Our street address is 570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716. Our phone number is 1-800-851-9777. Our hours are Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Eastern time.

planned periodic

premium

  A premium payment you make in a level amount at a fixed interval over a specified period of time.

Policy date

  The date when our underwriting process is complete, full life insurance coverage goes into effect, the initial premium payment has been received, and we begin to make the monthly deductions. The Policy date is shown on the schedule page of your Policy. If you request, we may backdate a Policy by assigning a Policy date earlier than the date the Policy is issued. We measure Policy months, years, and anniversaries from the Policy date.

portfolio

  One of the separate investment portfolios of a fund.

premiums

  All payments you make under the Policy other than loan repayments.

premium expense level

  The amount of premium used to determine the charge applied to premium payments.

reallocation account

  That portion of the fixed account where we hold the net premium(s) from the record date until the reallocation date.

 

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reallocation date

  The date we reallocate all cash value held in the reallocation account to the fixed account and subaccounts you selected on your application. We place your net premium in the reallocation account only if your state requires us to return the full premium in the event you exercise your free-look right. In those states the reallocation date is the Policy date, plus the number of days in your state’s free-look period, plus five days. In all other states, the reallocation date is the Policy date.

record date

  The date we record your Policy on our books as an in force Policy. The record date is generally the Policy date, unless the Policy is backdated.

separate account

  The WRL Series Life Account. It is a separate investment account that is divided into subaccounts. We established the separate account to receive and invest net premiums under the Policy and other variable life insurance policies we issue.

specified amount

  The minimum death benefit we will pay under the Policy provided the Policy is in force. The initial specified amount is the amount shown on the Base Policy’s schedule page that you receive when the Policy is issued. The specified amount in force is the initial specified amount, adjusted for any decreases in the Base Policy’s specified amount. Other events such as a request to decrease the specified amount, a change in death benefit option or take a cash withdrawal (if you choose Option A death benefit) may also affect the specified amount in force.

subaccount

  A subdivision of the separate account that invests exclusively in shares of one investment portfolio of a fund.

termination

  When the insured’s life is no longer insured under the Policy.

valuation date

  Each day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. Western Reserve is open for business whenever the New York Stock Exchange is open.

valuation period

  The period of time over which we determine the change in the value of the subaccounts. Each valuation period begins at the close of normal trading on the New York Stock Exchange (currently 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on each valuation date) and ends at the close of normal trading of the New York Stock Exchange on the next valuation date.

we, us, our

  (Western Reserve)

  Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio.

written notice

  The written notice you must sign and send us to request or exercise your rights as owner under the Policy. To be complete, it must: (1) be in a form we accept, (2) contain the information and documentation that we determine we need to take the action you request, and (3) be received at our office.

you, your (owner or policyowner)

  The person entitled to exercise all rights as owner under the Policy.

 

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In order to supplement the description in the prospectus, the following provides additional information about Western Reserve and the Policy, which may be of interest to a prospective purchaser.

The Policy – General Provisions

 

 

Ownership Rights

The Policy belongs to the owner named in the application. The owner may exercise all of the rights and options described in the Policy. The owner is the insured unless the application specifies a different person as the insured. If the owner dies before the insured and no contingent owner is named, then ownership of the Policy will pass to the owner’s estate. The owner may exercise certain rights described below.

 

Changing the Owner   

•       Change the owner by providing written notice to us at our office at any time while the insured is alive and the Policy is in force.

  

•       Change is effective as of the date that the written notice is accepted by us at our office.

  

•       Changing the owner does not automatically change the beneficiary.

  

•       Changing the owner may have tax consequences. You should consult a tax advisor before changing the owner.

  

•       We are not liable for payments we made before we received the written notice at our office.

Choosing the Beneficiary   

•       The owner designates the beneficiary (the person to receive the death benefit when the insured dies) in the application.

  

•       If the owner designates more than one beneficiary, then each beneficiary shares equally in any death benefit proceeds unless the beneficiary designation states otherwise.

  

•       If the beneficiary dies before the insured, then any contingent beneficiary becomes the beneficiary.

  

•       If both the beneficiary and contingent beneficiary die before the insured, then the death benefit will be paid to the owner or the owner’s estate upon the insured’s death.

Changing the Beneficiary   

•       The owner changes the beneficiary by providing written notice to us at our office.

  

•       Change is effective as of the date the owner signs the written notice.

  

•       We are not liable for any payments we made before we received the written notice at our office.

Assigning the Policy   

•       The owner may assign Policy rights while the insured is alive.

  

•       The owner retains any ownership rights that are not assigned.

  

•       Assignee may not change the owner or the beneficiary, and may not elect or change an optional method of payment. Any amount payable to the assignee will be paid in a lump sum.

  

•       Claims under any assignment are subject to proof of interest and the extent of the assignment.

  

•       We are not:

  

g       bound by any assignment unless we receive a written notice of the assignment at
  our office;

  

g       responsible for the validity of any assignment;

  

g       liable for any payment we made before we received written notice of the
  assignment at our office; or

  

g       bound by any assignment which results in adverse tax consequences to the owner,
  insured(s) or beneficiary(ies).

  

•       Assigning the Policy may have tax consequences. You should consult a tax advisor before assigning the Policy.

 

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Our Right to Contest the Policy

In issuing this Policy, we rely on all statements made by or for the insured in the application or in a supplemental application. Therefore, if you make any material misrepresentation of a fact in the application (or any supplemental application), then we may contest the Policy’s validity or may resist a claim under the Policy.

In the absence of fraud, we cannot bring any legal action to contest the validity of the Policy after the Policy has been in force during the insured’s lifetime for two years from the Policy date, or if reinstated, for two years from the date of reinstatement.

Suicide Exclusion

If the insured commits suicide, while sane or insane, within two years of the Policy date (or two years from the reinstatement date, if the Policy lapses and is reinstated), the Policy will terminate and our liability is limited to an amount equal to the premiums paid, less any outstanding loan amount, and less any cash withdrawals. We will pay this amount to the beneficiary in one sum.

Misstatement of Age or Gender

If the age or gender of the insured was stated incorrectly in the application or any supplemental application, then the death benefit will be adjusted based on what the cost of insurance charge for the most recent monthly deduction would have purchased based on the insured’s correct age and gender.

Modifying the Policy

Only our President or Secretary may modify this Policy or waive any of our rights or requirements under this Policy. Any modification or waiver must be in writing. No registered representative may bind us by making any promise not contained in this Policy.

If we modify the Policy, we will provide you notice and we will make appropriate endorsements to the Policy.

Mixed and Shared Funding

In addition to the separate account, shares of the portfolios are also sold to other separate accounts that we (or our affiliates) establish to support variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. It is possible that, in the future, it may become disadvantageous for variable life insurance separate accounts and variable annuity separate accounts to invest in the portfolios simultaneously. Neither the funds nor we currently foresee any such disadvantages, either to variable life insurance policyowners or to variable annuity contract owners. However, each fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees will monitor events in order to identify any material conflicts between the interests of such variable life insurance policyowners and variable annuity contract owners, and will determine what action, if any, it should take. Such action could include the sale of portfolio shares by one or more of the separate accounts, which could have adverse consequences. Material conflicts could result from, for example, (1) changes in state insurance laws, (2) changes in federal income tax laws, or (3) differences in voting instructions between those given by variable life insurance policyowners and those given by variable annuity contract owners.

If a fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees were to conclude that separate funds should be established for variable life insurance and variable annuity separate accounts, Western Reserve will bear the attendant expenses, but variable life insurance policyowners and variable annuity contract owners would no longer have the economies of scale resulting from a larger combined fund.

 

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Addition, Deletion, or Substitution of Investments

We do not guarantee that each portfolio will always be available for investment through the Policy. We reserve the right, subject to compliance with applicable law, to add new portfolios, close existing portfolios, or substitute portfolio shares that are held by any subaccount for shares of a different portfolio. New or substitute portfolios may have different fees and expenses and their availability may be limited to certain classes of purchasers. We will only add, delete or substitute shares of another portfolio of a fund (or of another open-end, registered investment company) if the shares of a portfolio are no longer available for investment, or if in our judgment further investment in any portfolio would become inappropriate in view of the purposes of the separate account. We will not add, delete or substitute any shares attributable to your interest in a subaccount without notice to you and prior approval of the SEC, to the extent required by the 1940 Act or other applicable law. We may also decide to purchase securities from other portfolios for the separate account. We reserve the right to transfer separate account assets to another separate account that we determine to be associated with the class of contracts to which the Policy belongs.

We also reserve the right to establish additional subaccounts of the separate account, each of which would invest in a new portfolio of a fund, or in shares of another investment company, with specified investment objectives. We may establish new subaccounts when, in our sole discretion, marketing, tax or investment conditions warrant. We will make any new subaccounts available to existing owners on a basis we determine. We may also eliminate one or more subaccounts for the same reasons as stated above.

In the event of any such substitution or change, we may make such changes in this and other policies as may be necessary or appropriate to reflect such substitution or change. If we deem it to be in the best interests of persons having voting rights under the Policies, and when permitted by law, the separate account may be (1) operated as a management company under the 1940 Act, (2) deregistered under the 1940 Act in the event such registration is no longer required, (3) managed under the direction of a committee, or (4) combined with one or more other separate accounts, or subaccounts.

Additional Information

 

 

Settlement Options

If you surrender the Policy, you may elect to receive the net surrender value in either a lump sum or as a series of regular income payments under one of the three settlement options described below. In either event, life insurance coverage ends. Also, when the insured dies, the beneficiary may apply the lump sum death benefit proceeds to one of the same settlement options. If the regular payment under a settlement option would be less than $100, we will instead pay the proceeds in one lump sum. We may make other settlement options available in the future.

Once we begin making payments under a settlement option, you or the beneficiary will no longer have any value in the subaccounts or the fixed account. Instead, the only entitlement will be the amount of the regular payment for the period selected under the terms of the settlement option chosen. Depending upon the circumstances, the effective date of a settlement option is the surrender date or the insured’s date of death.

Under any settlement option, the dollar amount of each payment will depend on four things:

 

    the amount of the surrender on the surrender date or death benefit proceeds on the insured’s date of death;
    the interest rate we credit on those amounts (we guarantee a minimum annual interest rate of 3.0%);
    the mortality tables we use; and
    the specific payment option(s) you choose.

 

Option 1—Equal Monthly

Installments for a Fixed Period

  

•       We will pay the proceeds, plus interest, in equal monthly installments for a fixed period of your choice, but not longer than 240 months.

  

•       We will stop making payments once we have made all the payments for the period selected.

 

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Option 2—Equal Monthly Installments for Life (Life Income)    At your or the beneficiary’s direction, we will make equal monthly installments:
  

•       only for the life of the payee, at the end of which payments will end; or

  

•       for the longer of the payee’s life, or for 10 years if the payee dies before the end of the first 10 years of payments; or

  

•       for the longer of the payee’s life, or until the total amount of all payments we have made equals the proceeds that were applied to the settlement option.

Option 3—Equal Monthly Installments for the Life of the Payee and then to a Designated Survivor (Joint and Survivor)   

•       We will make equal monthly payments during the joint lifetime of two persons, first to a chosen payee, and then to a co-payee, if living, upon the death of the payee.

  

•       Payments to the co-payee, if living, upon the payee’s death will equal either:

  

g     the full amount paid to the payee before the payee’s death; or

  

g     two-thirds of the amount paid to the payee before the payee’s death.

  

•       All payments will cease upon the death of the co-payee.

Additional Information about Western Reserve and the Separate Account

Western Reserve is a stock life insurance company that is wholly-owned by First AUSA Life Insurance Company, which, in turn, is wholly-owned indirectly by AEGON USA, Inc., which conducts most of its operations through subsidiary companies engaged in the insurance business or in providing non-insurance financial services. Western Reserve’s office is located at 570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716-1202 and the mailing address is P.O. Box 5068, Clearwater, Florida 33758-5068.

Western Reserve was incorporated in 1957 under the laws of Ohio and is subject to regulation by the Insurance Department of the State of Ohio, as well as by the insurance departments of all other states and jurisdictions in which it does business. Western Reserve is licensed to sell insurance in all states (except New York), Puerto Rico, Guam, and in the District of Columbia. Western Reserve submits annual statements on its operations and finances to insurance officials in all states and jurisdictions in which it does business. The Policy described in the prospectus has been filed with, and where required, approved by, insurance officials in those jurisdictions in which it is sold.

Western Reserve established the separate account as a separate investment account under Ohio law in 1985. We own the assets in the separate account and are obligated to pay all benefits under the Policies. The separate account is used to support other life insurance policies of Western Reserve, as well as for other purposes permitted by law. The separate account is registered with the SEC as a unit investment trust under the 1940 Act and qualifies as a “separate account” within the meaning of the federal securities laws.

Western Reserve holds the assets of the separate account physically segregated and apart from the general account. Western Reserve maintains records of all purchases and sales of portfolio shares by each of the subaccounts. A blanket bond was issued to AEGON USA, Inc. (“AEGON USA”) in the aggregate amount of $12 million, covering all of the employees of AEGON USA and its affiliates, including Western Reserve. A Stockbrokers Blanket Bond, issued to AEGON U.S.A. Securities, Inc. providing fidelity coverage, covers the activities of registered representatives of AFSG to a limit of $10 million.

 

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Legal Matters

Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP of Washington, D.C. has provided advice on certain matters relating to the federal securities laws. All matters of Ohio law pertaining to the Policy have been passed upon by Thomas E. Pierpan, Vice President, Senior Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Western Reserve.

Variations in Policy Provisions

Certain provisions of the Policy may vary from the descriptions in the prospectus, depending on when and where the Policy was issued, in order to comply with different state laws. These variations may include restrictions on use of the fixed account and different interest rates charged and credited on Policy loans. Please refer to your Policy, since any variations will be included in your Policy or in riders or endorsements attached to your Policy.

Personalized Illustrations of Policy Benefits

In order to help you understand how your Policy values would vary over time under different sets of assumptions, we will provide you with certain personalized illustrations upon request. These will be based on the age and insurance risk characteristics of the insured persons under your Policy and such factors as the specified amount, death benefit option, premium payment amounts, and rates of return (within limits) that you request.

The illustrations are not a representation or guarantee of investment returns or cash value. You may request illustrations that reflect the expenses of the portfolios in which you intend to invest.

Sale of the Policies

The Policy will be sold by individuals who are licensed as our life insurance agents and who are also registered representatives of broker-dealers having written sales agreements for the Policy with Western Reserve and AFSG Securities Corporation (“AFSG”), the principal underwriter of the Policy. Both AFSG and Western Reserve are indirect subsidiaries of AEGON U.S. Corporation. AFSG is located at 4333 Edgewood Road, N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499. AFSG is registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a broker-dealer, and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”). AFSG was organized on March 12, 1986 under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania. The Principal Underwriting Agreement between AFSG and Western Reserve on behalf of its separate account went into effect May 1, 1999. More information about AFSG is available at http://www.nasdr.com or by calling 1-800-289-9999. The sales commission paid to broker-dealers during 2003 was, on average:

 

    17.44% of all premiums you make up to the premium expense level in the first Policy year, plus
    12.00% of all premiums you make up to the premium expense level in Policy years 2 through 10; plus
    3.00% of all premiums in excess of the premium expense level in Policy years 1 – 10; plus
    3.00% of all premiums in Policy years 11+.

We will pay an additional trail commission of up to 0.50% of the Policy’s cash value on the Policy anniversary for Policy years 5 – 10 and 1.00% of the Policy’s cash value on the Policy anniversary for Policy years 11+ and each anniversary thereafter where the cash value (minus amounts attributable to loans) equals at least $5,000. In addition, certain production, persistency and managerial bonuses may be paid.

To the extent permitted by NASD rules, promotional incentives or payments may also be provided to broker-dealers based on sales volumes, the assumption of wholesaling functions or other sales-related criteria. Payments may also be made for other services that do not directly involve the sale of the Policies. These services may include the recruitment and training of personnel, production of promotional literatures, and similar services.

We intend to recoup commissions and other sales expenses through: the premium expense charge, the cost of insurance charge, the mortality and expense risk charge, and earnings on amounts allocated under the Policies to the fixed account and the loan account. Commissions paid on sales of the Policies, including other sales incentives, are not directly charged to the policyowners or the separate account.

 

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We offer the Policies to the public on a continuous basis. We anticipate continuing to offer the Policies, but reserve the right to discontinue the offering.

AFSG Securities Corporation, the principal underwriter for the Policy, will receive 12b-1 fees that equal 0.25% of average daily portfolio assets of the Fidelity VIP Fund, and 0.25 of average daily net assets of the AVIT portfolio shares held for the Policies as compensation for providing certain shareholder support services. AFSG will also receive an additional fee based on the value of shares of the Fidelity VIP Fund and the AVIT portfolios held for the Policies as compensation for providing certain recordkeeping services.

During fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, AFSG received $67,236,938, $82,236,981, and $104,819,449, respectively, as sales compensation with respect to all Policies issued through the separate account. No amounts were retained by AFSG.

Reports to Owners

At least once each year, or more often as required by law, we will mail to policyowners at their last known address a report showing the following information as of the end of the report period:

 

P   the current cash value    P    any activity since the last report
P   the current net surrender value    P    projected values
P   the current death benefit    P    investment experience of each subaccount
P   outstanding loans    P    any other information required by law

You may request additional copies of reports, but we may charge a fee for such additional copies. In addition, we will send written confirmations of any premium payments and other financial transactions you request including: changes in specified amount, changes in death benefit option, transfers, partial withdrawals, increases in loan amount, loan interest payments, loan repayments, lapses and reinstatements. We also will send copies of the annual and semi-annual report to shareholders for each portfolio in which you are indirectly invested.

Records

We will maintain all records relating to the separate account and the fixed account.

Independent Auditors

The accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, provided audit services to the separate account and Western Reserve for the year ended December 31, 2003. The principal business address of Ernst & Young LLP is 801 Grand Avenue, Suite 3400, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2764.

Experts

Actuarial matters included in this SAI have been examined by Lorne Schinbein, Vice President and Managing Actuary of Western Reserve, located at 570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716, as stated in the opinion filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.

Financial Statements

Western Reserve’s financial statements and schedules appear on the following pages. These financial statements and schedules should be distinguished from the separate account’s financial statements and you should consider these financial statements and schedules only as bearing upon Western Reserve’s ability to meet our obligations under the Policies. You should not consider our financial statements and schedules as bearing upon the investment performance of the assets held in the separate account.

 

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Western Reserve’s financial statements and schedules at December 31, 2003 and 2002 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003, have been prepared on the basis of statutory accounting principles rather than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Underwriters

 

 

Underwriting Standards

This Policy uses mortality tables that distinguish between men and women. As a result, the Policy pays different benefits to men and women of the same age. Montana prohibits our use of actuarial tables that distinguish between males and females to determine premiums and policy benefits for policies issued on the lives of its residents. Therefore, we will base the premiums and benefits in Policies that we issue in Montana, to insure residents of that state, on actuarial tables that do not differentiate on the basis of gender.

Your cost of insurance charge will vary by the insured’s gender, issue age on the Policy date, and rate class. We currently place insureds into the following rate classes:

 

    ultimate select (preferred) non-tobacco use;
    select (non-preferred) non-tobacco use;
    ultimate standard (preferred) tobacco use;
    standard (non-preferred) tobacco use; and
    juvenile – under 18.

We also place insureds in various sub-standard rate classes, which involve a higher mortality risk and higher charges. We generally charge higher rates for insureds who use tobacco. We currently charge lower cost of insurance rates for insureds who are in an “ultimate class.” An ultimate class is only available if our underwriting guidelines require you to take a blood test because of the specified amount you have chosen.

IMSA

 

 

We are a member of the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association (“IMSA”). IMSA is an independent, voluntary organization of life insurance companies. It promotes high ethical standards in the sales and advertising of individual life insurance, long-term care insurance and annuity products. Through its Principles and Code of Ethical Market Conduct, IMSA encourages its member companies to develop and implement policies and procedures to promote sound market practices. Companies must undergo a rigorous self and independent assessment of their practices to become a member of IMSA. The IMSA logo in our sales literature shows our ongoing commitment to these standards. You may find more information about IMSA and its ethical standards at www.imsaethics.org in the “Consumer” section or by contacting IMSA at 240-497-2900.

Performance Data

 

 

Other Performance Data in Advertising Sales Literature

We may compare each subaccount’s performance to the performance of:

 

    other variable life issuers in general;
    variable life insurance policies which invest in mutual funds with similar investment objectives and policies, as reported by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. (“Lipper”) and Morningstar, Inc. (“Morningstar”); and other services, companies, individuals, or industry or financial publications (e.g., Forbes, Money, The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Barron’s, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, and Fortune);
  g   Lipper and Morningstar rank variable annuity contracts and variable life policies. Their performance analysis ranks such policies and contracts on the basis of total return, and assumes reinvestment of distributions; but it does not show sales charges, redemption fees or certain expense deductions at the separate account level.
    the Standard & Poor’s Index of 500 Common Stocks, or other widely recognized indices;

 

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  g   unmanaged indices may assume the reinvestment of dividends, but usually do not reflect deductions for the expenses of operating or managing an investment portfolio; or
    other types of investments, such as:
  g   certificates of deposit;
  g   savings accounts and U.S. Treasuries;
  g   certain interest rate and inflation indices (e.g., the Consumer Price Index); or
  g   indices measuring the performance of a defined group of securities recognized by investors as representing a particular segment of the securities markets (e.g., Donoghue Money Market Institutional Average, Lehman Brothers Corporate Bond Index, or Lehman Brothers Government Bond Index).

Western Reserve’s Published Ratings

We may publish in advertisements, sales literature, or reports we send to you the ratings and other information that an independent ratings organization assigns to us. These organizations include: A.M. Best Company, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Standard & Poor’s Insurance Rating Services, and Fitch Ratings. These ratings are opinions regarding an operating insurance company’s financial capacity to meet the obligations of its insurance policies in accordance with their terms. These ratings do not apply to the separate account, the subaccounts, the fund or it’s portfolios, or to their performance.

Index to Financial Statements

 

 

WRL Series Life Account:

Report of Independent Auditors, dated February 5, 2004

Statements of Assets and Liabilities at December 31, 2003

Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2003

Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002

Notes to the Financial Statements

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Report of Independent Auditors, dated February 13, 2004

Balance Sheets Statutory-Basis at December 31, 2003 and 2002

Statements of Operations Statutory-Basis for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

Statements of Changes in Capital and Surplus Statutory-Basis for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

Statements of Cash Flow Statutory-Basis for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

Notes to Financial Statements—Statutory-Basis

Statutory-Basis Financial Statement Schedules

 

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PART C - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item    Exhibits   
26.         
   (a)       Board of Directors Resolutions
      (i)    Resolution of the Board of Directors of Western Reserve establishing the separate account (1)
      (ii)    Resolution of TPLIC Board authorizing Plan of Merger and attached Plan of Merger (8)
      (iii)    Resolution of WRL Board of Directors authorizing Plan of Merger and attached Plan of Merger (8)
      (iv)    Resolution for Authorization of Re-domestication of Separate Account (8)
   (b)       Not Applicable
   (c)       Underwriting Contracts
      (i)    Amended and Restated Principal Underwriting Agreement between Transamerica Capital Inc. and Monumental Life dated March 1, 2013 (5)
      (ii)    Amendment to the Amended and Restated Principal Underwriting Agreement between Transamerica Capital Inc. and Western Reserve dated July 31, 2014 (8)
   (d)       Contracts
      (i)    Specimen Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy (3)
   (e)       Applications
      (i)    Application for Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy (2)
   (f)       Depositor’s Certification of Incorporation and By-Laws
      (i)    Restated Articles of Incorporation and Articles of Re-domestication of TPLIC (formerly, Monumental Life Insurance Company) (8)
      (ii)    Amended By-Laws of TPLIC (formerly, Monumental Life Insurance Company (8)
   (g)       Reinsurance Contracts
      (i)    Reinsurance Treaty dated September 30, 2000 and Amendments Thereto (2)
      (ii)    Reinsurance Treaty dated July 1, 2002 and Amendments Thereto (2)
   (h)       Participation Agreements
      (i)    Participation Agreement among Transamerica Series Trust and Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, and Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio dated May 1, 2013 (7)
      (ii)    Amendment No. 1 to Participation Agreement among Transamerica Series Trust and Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, and Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio dated May 1, 2013 (7)
      (iii)    Revision to Schedule A dated September 3, 2013 of the Participation Agreement among Transamerica Series Trust and Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, and Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio dated May 1, 2013 (7)
      (iv)    Revision to Schedule A dated September 18, 2013 of the Participation Agreement among Transamerica Series Trust and Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, and Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio dated May 1, 2013 (7)
      (v)    Revision to Schedule A dated October 31, 2013 of the Participation Agreement among Transamerica Series Trust and Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, and Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio dated May 1, 2013 (7)
      (vi)    Amended and Restated Participation Agreement Among Variable Insurance Products’ Funds, Fidelity Distributors Corporation and Western Reserve dated February 28, 2014 (8)
      (vii)    Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Participation Agreement Among Variable Insurance Products’ Funds, Fidelity Distributors Corporation and Western Reserve dated October 1, 2014 (8)
      (viii)    Summary Prospectus Agreement between WRL and Fidelity Distributors Corporation dated May 1, 2011 (6)
   (i)       Not Applicable

 

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   (j)       Not Applicable
   (k)       Legal Opinion
      (i)    Opinion and Consent of Arthur D. Woods, Esq. (9)
   (l)       Actuarial Opinion
      (i)    Opinion and Consent of Lorne Schinbein (2)
   (m)       Calculation
      (i)    Sample Hypothetical Illustration (2)
   (n)       Other Opinions:
      (i)    Written Consent of Ernst & Young LLP (9)
   (o)       Not Applicable
   (p)       Not Applicable
   (q)       Redeemability Exemption
      (i)    Memorandum describing issuance, transfer and redemption procedures, as amended (4)
   (r)       Powers of Attorney for: (8)
      (i)    Mark W. Mullin
      (ii)    Arthur C. Schneider
      (iii)    Brenda K. Clancy
      (iv)    Jason Orlandi
      (v)    Robert J. Kontz
      (vi)    C. Michiel van Katwijk
      (vii)    Eric J. Martin
      (viii)    Scott W. Ham

 

 

(1) This exhibit was previously filed on Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to Form S-6 Registration Statement dated April 21, 1998
(File No. 33-31140) and is incorporated herein by reference.
(2) This exhibit was previously filed on Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form N-6 Registration Statement  dated January 31, 2003
(File No. 333-100993) and is incorporated herein by reference.
(3) This exhibit was previously filed on Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form N-6 Registration Statement dated April 22, 2003
(File No. 333-100993) and is incorporated herein by reference.
(4) This exhibit was previously filed on the Initial Registrations Statement to Form N-6 Registration Statement dated June 14, 2006
(File No. 333-135005) and is incorporated herein by reference.
(5) This exhibit was previously filed on Post-Effective amendment No. 9 to Form N-4 Registration Statement dated April 25, 2013
(File No. 333-146323) and is incorporated herein by reference.
(6) This exhibit previously filed on Post-Effective amendment No. 16 to Form N-6 Registration Statement dated April 18, 2012
(File No. 333-107705) and is incorporated herein by reference.
(7) This exhibit previously filed on Post-Effective amendment No. 16 to Form N-6 Registration Statement dated April 21, 2014
(File No. 333-110315) and is incorporated herein by reference.
(8) This exhibit was previously filed on the Initial Filing to Form N-6 Registration Statement dated October 1, 2014
(File No. 333-199047) and is incorporated herein by reference.
(9) Filed herewith.

 

Item 27. Directors and Officers of the Depositor

 

Name    Principal Business Address    Position and Offices with Depositor
Mark W. Mullin    (2)    Director
Brenda K. Clancy    (1)   

Director, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Office and President

Scott W. Ham    (1)    Director and Division President – Life & Protection
Arthur C. Schneider    (1)    Director, Senior Vice President and Chief Tax Officer
Robert J. Kontz    (1)    Director and Vice President
Eric J. Martin    (1)    Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller
C. Michiel van Katwijk    (1)    Director, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer

Jason Orlandi

   (1)    Director, Secretary, Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

 

  (1) 4333 Edgewood Road, N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499-0001
  (2) Two East Chase St., Baltimore, MD 21202

 

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Item 28. Persons Controlled or Under Common Control with the Depositor or Registrant

 

Name   

Jurisdiction

of

Incorporation

  

Percent of Voting

Securities Owned

   Business
25 East 38th Street, LLC    Delaware    Sole Member: Yarra Rapids, LLC    Real estate investments
239 West 20th Street, LLC    Delaware    Sole Member: Yarra Rapids, LLC    Real estate investments
313 East 95th Street, LLC    Delaware    Sole Member: Yarra Rapids, LLC    Real estate investments
319 East 95th Street, LLC    Delaware    Sole Member: Yarra Rapids, LLC    Real estate investments
44764 Yukon Inc.    Canada    100% Creditor Resources, Inc.    Holding company
AEGON Alliances, Inc.    Virginia    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Insurance company marketing support
AEGON Asset Management Services, Inc.    Delaware    100% AUSA Holding Company    Registered investment advisor
AEGON Assignment Corporation    Illinois    100% AEGON Financial Services Group, Inc.    Administrator of structured settlements
AEGON Assignment Corporation of Kentucky    Kentucky    100% AEGON Financial Services Group, Inc.    Administrator of structured settlements
AEGON Canada ULC    Canada    AEGON Canada Holding B.V. owns 174,588,712 shares of Common Stock; 1,500 shares of Series II Preferred stock; 2 shares of Series III Preferred stock. TIHI Canada Holding, LLC owns 1,441,941.26 shares of Class B - Series I Preferred stock.    Holding company
AEGON Capital Management Inc.    Canada    100% AEGON Asset Management (Canada) B.V.    Portfolio management company/investment advisor
AEGON Direct & Affinity Marketing Services Australia Pty Limited    Australia    100% Transamerica Direct Marketing Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.    Marketing/operations company
AEGON Direct & Affinity Marketing Services Co., Ltd.    Japan    100% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.    Marketing company
AEGON Direct & Affinity Marketing Services Limited    Hong Kong    100% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.    Provide consulting services ancillary to the marketing of insurance products overseas.
AEGON Direct & Affinity Marketing Services (Thailand) Limited    Thailand    97% Transamerica International Direct Marketing Consultants, LLC; remaining 3% held by various AEGON employees    Marketing of insurance products in Thailand
AEGON Direct Marketing Services, Inc.    Maryland    Monumental Life Insurance Company owns 103,324 shares; Commonwealth General Corporation owns 37,161 shares    Marketing company
AEGON Direct Marketing Services Europe Ltd.    United Kingdom    100% Cornerstone International Holdings, Ltd.    Marketing

 

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Name    Jurisdiction
of
Incorporation
   Percent of Voting
Securities Owned
   Business

AEGON Direct Marketing Services Insurance Broker (HK) Limited

   Hong Kong    100% AEGON Direct Marketing Services Hong Kong Limited    Brokerage company

AEGON Direct Marketing Services International, Inc.

   Maryland    100% AUSA Holding Company    Marketing arm for sale of mass marketed insurance coverage

AEGON Direct Marketing Services Korea Co., Ltd.

   Korea    100% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.    Provide consulting services ancillary to the marketing of insurance products overseas.

AEGON Direct Marketing Services Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

   Mexico    100% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.    Provide management advisory and technical consultancy services.

AEGON Direct Marketing Services Mexico Servicios, S.A. de C.V.

   Mexico    100% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.    Provide marketing, trading, telemarketing and advertising services in favor of any third party, particularly in favor of insurance and reinsurance companies.

AEGON Direct Marketing Services, Inc.

   Taiwan    100% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.    Authorized business: Enterprise management consultancy, credit investigation services, to engage in business not prohibited or restricted under any law of R.O.C., except business requiring special permission of government.

AEGON Financial Services Group, Inc.

   Minnesota    100% Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Marketing

AEGON Fund Management Inc.

   Canada    100% AEGON Asset Management (Canada) B.V.    Mutual fund manager

AEGON Funding Company, LLC.

   Delaware    100% AEGON USA, LLC    Issue debt securities-net proceeds used to make loans to affiliates

AEGON Institutional Markets, Inc.

   Delaware    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Provider of investment, marketing and administrative services to insurance companies

AEGON Life Insurance Agency Inc.

   Taiwan    100% AEGON Direct Marketing Services, Inc. (Taiwan Domiciled)    Life insurance

AEGON Managed Enhanced Cash, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Transamerica Life Insurance Company (91.2389%); Monumental Life Insurance Company (8.7611%)    Investment vehicle for securities lending cash collateral

AEGON Management Company

   Indiana    100% AEGON U.S. Holding Corporation    Holding company

AEGON N.V.

   Netherlands    22.446% of Vereniging AEGON Netherlands Membership Association    Holding company

AEGON Structured Settlements, Inc.

   Kentucky    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Administers structured settlements of plaintiff’s physical injury claims against property and casualty insurance companies.

 

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AEGON U.S. Holding Corporation    Delaware    100% Transamerica Corporation    Holding company
AEGON USA Asset Management Holding, LLC    Iowa    100% AUSA Holding Company    Holding company
AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC    Iowa    100% AEGON USA Asset Management Holding, LLC    Investment advisor
AEGON USA Real Estate Services, Inc.    Delaware    100% AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Real estate and mortgage holding company
AEGON USA Realty Advisors, LLC    Iowa    Sole Member - AEGON USA Asset Management Holding, LLC    Administrative and investment services
AEGON USA Realty Advisors of California, Inc.    Iowa    100% AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Investments
AEGON USA, LLC    Iowa    100% AEGON U.S. Holding Corporation    Holding company
AFSG Securities Corporation    Pennsylvania    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Inactive
ALH Properties Eight LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
ALH Properties Eleven LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
ALH Properties Four LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
ALH Properties Nine LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
ALH Properties Seven LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
ALH Properties Seventeen LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
ALH Properties Sixteen LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
ALH Properties Ten LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
ALH Properties Twelve LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
ALH Properties Two LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
AMTAX HOLDINGS 308, LLC    Ohio    TAHP Fund II, LLC - 100% member; TAH Pentagon Funds LLC - non-owner manager    Affordable housing
AMTAX HOLDINGS 347, LLC    Ohio    TAHP Fund II, LLC - 100% member; TAH Pentagon Funds LLC - non-owner manager    Affordable housing
AMTAX HOLDINGS 388, LLC    Ohio    TAHP Fund II, LLC - 100% member; TAH Pentagon Funds LLC - non-owner manager    Affordable housing

 

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AMTAX HOLDINGS 483, LLC

   Ohio    TAHP Fund I, LLC - 100% MEMBER; TAH Pentagon Funds LLC - non-owner manager    Affordable housing

AMTAX HOLDINGS 546, LLC

   Ohio    TAHP Fund II, LLC - 100% member; TAH Pentagon Funds LLC - non-owner manager    Affordable housing

AMTAX HOLDINGS 559, LLC

   Ohio    TAHP Fund I, LLC - 100% MEMBER; TAH Pentagon Funds LLC - non-owner manager    Affordable housing

AMTAX HOLDINGS 561, LLC

   Ohio    TAHP Fund VII, LLC - 100% member; TAH Pentagon Funds LLC - non-owner manager    Affordable housing

AMTAX HOLDINGS 567, LLC

   Ohio    TAHP Fund I, LLC - 100% MEMBER; TAH Pentagon Funds LLC - non-owner manager    Affordable housing

AMTAX HOLDINGS 588, LLC

   Ohio    TAHP Fund I, LLC - 100% MEMBER; TAH Pentagon Funds LLC - non-owner manager    Affordable housing

AMTAX HOLDINGS 613, LLC

   Ohio    Garnet LIHTC Fund VII, LLC - 99% member; Cupples State LIHTC Investors, LLC - 1% member; TAH Pentagon Funds, LLC - non-owner manager    Affordable housing

AMTAX HOLDINGS 639, LLC

   Ohio    TAHP Fund I, LLC - 100% MEMBER; TAH Pentagon Funds LLC - non-owner manager    Affordable housing

AMTAX HOLDINGS 649, LLC

   Ohio    TAHP Fund I, LLC - 100% MEMBER; TAH Pentagon Funds LLC - non-owner manager    Affordable housing

AMTAX HOLDINGS 672, LLC

   Ohio    TAHP Fund I, LLC - 100% MEMBER; TAH Pentagon Funds LLC - non-owner manager    Affordable housing

AMTAX HOLDINGS 713, LLC

   Ohio    TAHP Fund II, LLC - 100% member; TAH Pentagon Funds LLC - non-owner manager    Affordable housing
Apollo Housing Capital Arrowhead Gardens, LLC    Delaware    Garnet LIHTC Fund XXXV, LLC - sole Member    Affordable housing

 

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Asia Investment Holding Limited    Hong Kong    99% Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Holding company
AUSA Holding Company    Maryland    100% AEGON USA, LLC    Holding company
AUSA Properties, Inc.    Iowa    100% AUSA Holding Company    Own, operate and manage real estate
AXA Equitable AgriFinance, LLC    Delaware    Members: AEGON USA Realty Advisors, LLC (50%); AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, a non-affiliate of AEGON (50%)    Agriculturally-based real estate advisory services
Bay Area Community Investments I, LP    California    Partners: 69.995% Transamerica Life Insurance Company; 29.995% Monumental Life Insurance Company; 0.01% Transamerica Affordable housing, Inc.    Investments in low income housing tax credit properties
Bay State Community Investments I, LLC    Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments in low income housing tax credit properties
Bay State Community Investments II, LLC    Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments in low income housing tax credit properties
Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company    Canada    100% Transamerica Life Canada    Insurance company
CBC Insurance Revenue Securitization, LLC    Delaware    100% Clark Consulting, LLC    Special purpose
Cedar Funding, Ltd.    Cayman Islands    100% Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments
Clark, LLC    Delaware    Sole Member - Diversified Retirement Corporation    Holding company
Clark Consulting, LLC    Delaware    100% Clark, LLC    Financial consulting firm
Clark Investment Strategies, Inc.    Delaware    100% Clark Consulting, LLC    Registered investment advisor
Clark Securities, Inc.    California    100% Clark Consulting, LLC    Broker-Dealer
Commonwealth General Corporation    Delaware    100% AEGONUSA, LLC    Holding company
Consumer Membership Services Canada Inc.    Canada    100% AEGON Canada ULC    Marketing of credit card protection membership services in Canada
Cornerstone International Holdings Ltd.    UK    100% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.    Holding company
CRG Insurance Agency, Inc.    California    100% Clark Consulting, Inc.    Insurance agency
Creditor Resources, Inc.    Michigan    100% AUSA Holding Company    Credit insurance

 

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CRI Canada Ltd.    Canada    44764 Yukon Inc. owns all preferred shares of stock; various non-AEGON entities/investors own common shares of stock    Holding company
CRI Solutions Inc.    Maryland    100% Creditor Resources, Inc.    Sales of reinsurance and credit insurance
Cupples State LIHTC Investors, LLC    Delaware    100% Garnet LIHTC Fund VIII, LLC    Investments
Erfahrungsschatz GmbH    Germany    100% Cornerstone International Holdings, Ltd.    Marketing/membership
FD TLIC, Limited Liability Company    New York    100% Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Broadway production
FD TLIC Ltd.    United Kingdom    100% FD TLIC, LLC    Theatre production
FGH Realty Credit LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA, LLC    Real estate
FGH USA LLC    Delaware    100% RCC North America LLC    Real estate
FGP 90 West Street LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
FGP West Mezzanine LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
FGP West Street LLC    Delaware    100% FGP West Mezzanine LLC    Real estate
FGP West Street Two LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
Fifth FGP LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
Financial Planning Services, Inc.    District of Columbia    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Special-purpose subsidiary
First FGP LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
Fong LCS Associates, LLC    Delaware    100% Investors Warranty of America, Inc.    Investments
Fourth FGP LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
Garnet Assurance Corporation    Kentucky    100%Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments
Garnet Assurance Corporation II    Iowa    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Business investments
Garnet Assurance Corporation III    Iowa    100% Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Business investments
Garnet Community Investments, LLC    Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments

 

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Garnet Community Investments II, LLC

   Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Securities

Garnet Community Investments III, LLC

   Delaware    100%Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Business investments

Garnet Community Investments IV, LLC

   Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments V, LLC

   Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments VI, LLC

   Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments VII, LLC

   Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments VIII, LLC

   Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments IX, LLC

   Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments X, LLC

   Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments XI, LLC

   Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments XII, LLC

   Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments XVIII, LLC

   Delaware    100% Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments XX, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments XXIV, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member -Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Real estate investments

Garnet Community Investments XXV, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investment XXVI, LLC

   Delaware    100% Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments XXVII, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investment XXVIII, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments

 

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Garnet Community Investments XXIX, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments XXX, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments XXXI, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments XXXII, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments XXXIII, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments XXXIV, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments XXXV, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments XXXVI, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments XXXVII, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments XXXVIII, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments XXXIX, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments XL, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments XLI, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet Community Investments XLII, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund II, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments II, LLC (99.99%); Transamerica Life Insurance Company (0.01%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund III, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments III, LLC (0.01%); Jefferson-Pilot Life Insurance Company, a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

 

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Garnet LIHTC Fund IV, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments IV, LLC (0.01%); Goldenrod Asset Management, Inc., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund V, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments V, LLC (0.01%); Lease Plan North America, Inc., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund VI, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments VI, LLC (0.01%); Pydna Corporation, a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund VII, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments VII, LLC (0.01%); J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund VIII, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments VIII, LLC (0.01%); J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund IX, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments IX, LLC (0.01%); Bank of America, N.A., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund X, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments X, LLC (0.01%); Goldenrod Asset Management, a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XI, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments XI, LLC (0.01%); NorLease, Inc., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XII, LLC

   Delaware    Garnet Community Investments XII, LLC (.01%); and the following non-AEGON affiliates: Bank of America, N.A. (73.39%); J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (13.30%); NorLease, Inc. (13.30%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XII-A, LLC

   Delaware    Garnet Community Investments XII, LLC (0.01%); Bank of America, N.A., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XII-B, LLC

   Delaware    Garnet Community Investments XII, LLC (0.01%); J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XII-C, LLC

   Delaware    Garnet Community Investments XII, LLC (.01%); NorLease, Inc., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

 

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Garnet LIHTC Fund XIII, LLC

   Delaware    Garnet Community Investments XII, LLC (.01%); and the following non-AEGON affiliates: Bank of America, N.A. (73.39%); J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (13.30%); NorLease, Inc. (13.30%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XIII-A, LLC

   Delaware    Garnet Community Investments XII, LLC (.01%); J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XIII-B, LLC

   Delaware    Garnet Community Investments XII, LLC (.01%); Norlease, Inc., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XIV, LLC

   Delaware    0.01% Garnet Community Investments, LLC; 49.995% Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; and 49.995% Goldenrod Asset Management, Inc.    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XV, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments, LLC (0.01%); Bank of America, N.A., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XVI, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments, LLC (0.01%); FNBC Leasing Corporation, a non-AEGON entity (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XVII, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments, LLC (0.01%); ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance company, a non-affiliate of AEGON (12.999%), and ReliaStar Life Insurance Company, a non-affiliate of AEGON (86.991%).    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XVIII, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments XVIII, LLC (0.01%); Verizon Capital Corp., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XIX, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments, LLC (0.01%); Bank of America, N.A., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XX, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Garnet Community Investments XX, LLC    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XXI, LLC

   Delaware    100% Garnet Community Investments, LLC    Investments

 

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Garnet LIHTC Fund XXII, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments, LLC (0.01%); Norlease, Inc., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XXIII, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments, LLC (0.01%); Idacorp Financial Services, Inc., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XXIV, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments XXIV, LLC (0.01% as Managing Member); Transamerica Life Insurance Company (21.26%); non-affiliates of AEGON: New York Life Insurance Company (25.51%), New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation (21.73%) and Principal Life Insurance Company (31.49%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XXV, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investment XXV, LLC (0.01%); Garnet LIHTC Fund XXVIII LLC (1%); non-affiliates of AEGON: Mt. Hamilton Fund, LLC (97.99%); Google Affordable housing I LLC (1%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XXVI, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments XXVI, LLC (0.01%); American Income Life Insurance Company, a non-affiliate of AEGON (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XXVII, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments XXVII, LLC (0.01%); Transamerica Life Insurance Company (16.7045%); non-affiliates of AEGON: Aetna Life Insurance Company (30.2856%); New York Life Insurance Company (22.7142%); ProAssurance Casualty Company (3.6343%); ProAssurance Indemnity Company (8.4800%); State Street Bank and Trust Company (18.1714%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XXVIII, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments XXVIII LLC (0.01%); non-affiliates of AEGON: USAA Casualty Insurance Company (17.998%); USAA General Indemnity Company (19.998%); USAA Life Insurance Company (3.999%); United Services Automobile Association (57.994%)    Real estate investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XXIX, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments XXIX, LLC (.01%); non-affiliate of AEGON: Bank of America, N.A. (99.99%)    Investments

 

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Garnet LIHTC Fund XXX, LLC

   Delaware    Garnet Community Investments XXX, LLC (0.01%); non-affiliate of AEGON, New York Life Insurance Company (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XXXI, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments XXXI, LLC (0.1%); non-affiliates of AEGON: Thunderbolt Peak Fund, LLC (98.99%); Google Affordable housing I, LLC (1%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XXXII, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member: Garnet Community Investments XXXVII, LLC.    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XXXIII, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investment XXXIII, LLC (0.01%); non-affiliate of AEGON, NorLease, Inc. (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XXXIV, LLC

   Delaware    Members: non-AEGON affiliate, U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation (99.99%); Garnet Community Investments XXXIV, LLC (.01%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XXXV, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investment XXXV, LLC (0.01%); non-affiliate of AEGON, Microsoft Corporation (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XXXVI, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments XXXVI, LLC (1%) as managing member; JPM Capital Corporation, a non-AEGON affiliate (99%) as investor member    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XXXVII, LLC

   Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments XXXVII, LLC (.01%); LIH Realty Corporation, a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XXXVIII, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Garnet Community Investments XXXVIII, LLC    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XXXIX, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Garnet Community Investments XXXIX, LLC    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XL, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Garnet Community Investments XL, LLC    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XLI, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Garnet Community Investments XL, LLC    Investments

Garnet LIHTC Fund XLII, LLC

   Delaware    Sole Member - Garnet Community Investments XL, LLC    Investments

Global Preferred Re Limited

   Bermuda    100% AEGON USA, LLC    Reinsurance

Harbor View Re Corp.

   Hawaii    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Captive insurance company

Horizons Acquisition 5, LLC

   Florida    Sole Member - PSL Acquisitions Operating, LLC    Development company

 

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Horizons St. Lucie Development, LLC    Florida    Sole Member - PSL Acquisitions Operating, LLC    Development company
Imani Fe, LP    California    Partners: Garnet LIHTC Fund XIV, LL (99.99% investor limited partner); Transamerica Affordable housing, Inc. (non-owner manager); non-affiliates of AEGON: ABS Imani Fe, LLC (.0034% class A limited partner); Central Valley Coalition for Affordable housing (.0033% co-managing general partner); Grant Housing and Economic Development Corporation (.0033% managing partner)    Affordable housing
InterSecurities Insurance Agency, Inc.    California    100% Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio    Insurance agency
Interstate North Office Park GP, LLC    Delaware    100% Interstate North Office Park Owner, LLC    Investments
Interstate North Office Park, LP    Delaware    100% Interstate North Office Park Owner, LLC    Investments
Interstate North Office Park Owner, LLC    Delaware    100% Investors Warranty of America, Inc.    Investments
Interstate North Office Park (Land) GP, LLC    Delaware    100% Interstate North Office Park Owner, LLC    Investments
Interstate North Office Park (Land) LP    Delaware    100% Interstate North Office Park Owner, LLC    Investments
Investors Warranty of America, Inc.    Iowa    100% AUSA Holding Company    Leases business equipment
LCS Associates, LLC    Delaware    100% Investors Warranty of America, Inc.    Investments
Legacy General Insurance Company    Canada    100% AEGON Canada ULC    Insurance company
Life Investors Alliance LLC    Delaware    Sole Member - Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Purchase, own, and hold the equity interest of other entities
LIICA Holdings, LLC    Delaware    Sole Member: Transamerica Life Insurance Company    To form and capitalize LIICA Re I, Inc.
LIICA Re I, Inc.    Vermont    100% LIICA Holdings, LLC    Captive insurance company
LIICA Re II, Inc.    Vermont    100% Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Captive insurance company
Massachusetts Fidelity Trust Company    Iowa    100% AUSA Holding Company    Trust company

 

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McDonald Corporate Tax Credit Fund IV Limited Partnership    Delaware    Partners: Monumental Life Insurance Company - 99.9% General Partner; TAH-McD IV, LLC - 0.10% General Partner    Tax credit fund
MLIC Re I, Inc.    Vermont    100% Stonebridge Life Insurance Company    Captive insurance company
Money Services, Inc.    Delaware    100% AUSA Holding Company    Provides financial counseling for employees and agents of affiliated companies
Monumental Financial Services, Inc.    Maryland    100% AEGON USA, LLC    DBA in the State of West Virginia for United Financial Services, Inc.
Monumental General Administrators, Inc.    Maryland    100% AUSA Holding Company    Provides management services to unaffiliated third party administrator
nVISION Financial, Inc.    Iowa    100% AUSA Holding Company    Special-purpose subsidiary
New Markets Community Investment Fund, LLC    Iowa    50% AEGON Institutional Markets, Inc.; 50% AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Community development entity
Oncor Insurance Services, LLC    Iowa    Sole Member - Life Investors Financial Group, Inc.    Direct sales of term life insurance
Pearl Holdings, Inc. I    Delaware    100% AEGON USA Asset Management Holding, LLC    Holding company
Pearl Holdings, Inc. II    Delaware    100% AEGON USA Asset Management Holding, LLC    Holding company
Peoples Benefit Services, LLC    Pennsylvania    Sole Member - Stonebridge Life Insurance Company    Special-purpose subsidiary
Pine Falls Re, Inc.    Vermont    100% Stonebridge Life Insurance Company    Captive insurance company
Primus Guaranty, Ltd.    Bermuda    Members: Transamerica Life Insurance Company (20% 13.1%) and non-affiliates of AEGON and the public holders own the remainder.    Provides protection from default risk of investment grade corporate and sovereign issues of financial obligations.
PSL Acquisitions Operating, LLC    Iowa    Sole Member: Investors Warranty of America, Inc.    Owner of Core subsidiary entities
Pyramid Insurance Company, Ltd.    Hawaii    100% Transamerica Corporation    Property & Casualty Insurance
RCC North America LLC    Delaware    100% AEGON USA, LLC    Real estate

 

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Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 1 LLC    Delaware    Members: Transamerica Life Insurance Company (90.96%); Monumental Life Insurance Company (6.30%); Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (2.74%). Manager: AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Real estate alternatives investment
Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 2 LLC    Delaware    Members are: Transamerica Life Insurance Company (90.25%); Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (7.5%); Stonebridge Life Insurance Company (2.25%). Manager: AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Real estate alternatives investment
Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 3 LLC    Delaware    Members are: Transamerica Life Insurance Company (73.4%); Monumental Life Insurance Company (25.6%); Stonebridge Life Insurance Company (1%). Manager: AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Real estate alternatives investment
Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 3A, Inc.    Delaware    Members: Monumental Life Insurance Company (37%); Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (9.4%); Transamerica Life Insurance Company (52.6%); Stonebridge Life Insurance Company (1%)    Real estate alternatives investment
Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 4 HR, LLC    Delaware    Members are: Transamerica Life Insurance Company (64%); Monumental Life Insurance Company (32%); Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (4%). Manager: AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Investment vehicle for alternative real estate investments that are established annually for our affiliated companies common investment
Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 4 MR, LLC    Delaware    Members are: Transamerica Life Insurance Company (64%); Monumental Life Insurance Company (32%); Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (4%). Manager: AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Investment vehicle for alternative real estate investments that are established annually for our affiliated companies common investment

 

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Percent of Voting

Securities Owned

   Business
River Ridge Insurance Company    Vermont    100% AEGON Management Company    Captive insurance company
SB Frazer Owner, LLC    Delaware    100% Stonebridge Life Insurance Company    Investments
Second FGP LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
Selient Inc.    Canada    100% AEGON Canada ULC    Application service provider providing loan origination platforms to Canadian credit unions.
Seventh FGP LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
Short Hills Management Company    New Jersey    100% AEGON U.S. Holding Corporation    Dormant
Southwest Equity Life Insurance Company    Arizona    Voting common stock is allocated 75% of total cumulative vote - AEGON USA, LLC. Participating Common stock (100% owned by non-AEGON shareholders) is allocated 25% of total cumulative vote.    Insurance
St. Lucie West Development Company, LLC    Florida    Sole Member - PSL Acquisitions Operating, LLC    Development company
Stonebridge Benefit Services, Inc.    Delaware    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Health discount plan
Stonebridge International Insurance Ltd.    UK    100% Cornerstone International Holdings Ltd.    General insurance company
Stonebridge Life Insurance Company    Vermont    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Insurance company
Stonebridge Reinsurance Company    Vermont    100% Stonebridge Life Insurance Company    Captive insurance company
TAH-MCD IV, LLC    Iowa    Sole Member - Transamerica Affordable housing, Inc.    Serve as the general partner for McDonald Corporate Tax Credit Fund IV Limited Partnership
TAH Pentagon Funds, LLC    Iowa    Sole Member - Transamerica Affordable housing, Inc.    Serve as a general partner in a lower-tier tax credit entity
TAHP Fund I, LLC    Delaware    Sole Member - Monumental Life Insurance Company    Real estate investments

 

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Incorporation
  

Percent of Voting

Securities Owned

   Business
TAHP Fund II, LLC    Delaware    Sole Member - Garnet LIHTC Fund VIII, LLC    Low incoming housing tax credit
TAHP Fund VII, LLC    Delaware    Investor Member: Garnet LIHTC Fund XIX, LLC    Real estate investments
TCF Asset Management Corporation    Colorado    100% TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    A depository for foreclosed real and personal property
TCFC Air Holdings, Inc.    Delaware    100% Transamerica Commercial Finance Corporation, I    Holding company
TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    Delaware    100% Transamerica Commercial Finance Corporation, I    Holding company

The AEGON Trust Advisory Board: Mark W. Mullin,

Alexander R. Wynaendts, and Craig D. Vermie

   Delaware    100% AEGON International B.V.    Voting Trust
The RCC Group, Inc.    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
THH Acquisitions, LLC    Iowa    Sole Member - Investors Warranty of America, Inc.    Acquirer of Core South Carolina mortgage loans from Investors Warranty of America, Inc. and holder of foreclosed real estate.
TIHI Canada Holding, LLC    Iowa    Sole Member - Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    Holding company
TLIC Oakbrook Reinsurance, Inc.    Iowa    100% Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Limited purpose subsidiary life insurance company
TLIC Riverwood Reinsurance, Inc.    Iowa    100% Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Limited purpose subsidiary life insurance company
Tradition Development Company, LLC    Florida    Sole Member - PSL Acquisitions Operating, LLC    Development company
Tradition Irrigation Company, LLC    Florida    Sole Member - PSL Acquisitions Operating, LLC    Irrigation company
Tradition Land Company, LLC    Iowa    Sole Member: Investors Warranty of America, Inc.    Acquirer of Core Florida mortgage loans from Investors Warranty and holder of foreclosed real estate.
Transamerica Accounts Holding Corporation    Delaware    100% TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    Holding company
Transamerica Advisors Life Insurance Company    Arkansas    100% AEGON USA, LLC    Insurance company

 

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Incorporation
  

Percent of Voting

Securities Owned

   Business
Transamerica Affinity Marketing Corretora de Seguros Ltda.    Brazil    749,000 quota shares owned by AEGON DMS Holding B.V.; 1 quota share owned by AEGON International B.V.    Brokerage company
Transamerica Affinity Services, Inc.    Maryland    100% AEGON Direct Marketing Services, Inc.    Marketing company
Transamerica Affordable housing, Inc.    California    100% Transamerica Realty Services, LLC    General partner LHTC Partnership
Transamerica Agency Network, Inc.    Iowa    100% AUSA Holding Company    Special purpose subsidiary
Transamerica Annuity Service Corporation    New Mexico    100% Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    Performs services required for structured settlements
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.    Florida    Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio owns 77%; AUSA Holding Co. owns 23%.    Fund advisor
Transamerica Aviation LLC    Delaware    100% TCFC Air Holdings, Inc.    Special purpose corporation
Transamerica (Bermuda) Services Center, Ltd.    Bermuda    100% AEGON International B.V.    Special purpose corporation
Transamerica Capital, Inc.    California    100% AUSA Holding Company    Broker/Dealer
Transamerica Casualty Insurance Company    Ohio    100% AEGON USA, LLC    Insurance company
Transamerica Commercial Finance Corporation, I    Delaware    100% Transamerica Finance Corporation    Holding company
Transamerica Consumer Finance Holding Company    Delaware    100% TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    Consumer finance holding company
Transamerica Corporation    Delaware    100% The AEGON Trust    Major interest in insurance and finance
Transamerica Corporation    Oregon    100% Transamerica Corporation    Holding company
Transamerica Direct Marketing Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.    Australia    100% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.    Holding company
Transamerica Direct Marketing Consultants Private Limited    India    99.95% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.; non-AEGON affiliate, Keshav Sunderraj owns .05%    Marketing consultant
Transamerica Distribution Finance - Overseas, Inc.    Delaware    100% TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    Commercial Finance
Transamerica Finance Corporation    Delaware    100% Transamerica Corporation    Commercial & Consumer Lending & equipment leasing
Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.    Delaware    1,000 shares owned by AUSA Holding Company; 209 shares owned by Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.; 729 shares owned by AEGON Asset Management Services, Inc.    Broker/Dealer

 

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of
Incorporation
  

Percent of Voting

Securities Owned

   Business
Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company    New York    87.40% AEGON USA, LLC; 12.60% Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Insurance
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc.    Florida    Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio owns 44%; AUSA Holding Company owns 56%    Mutual fund
Transamerica Funding LP    U.K.    99% Transamerica Leasing Holdings, Inc.; 1% Transamerica Commercial Finance Corporation, I    Intermodal leasing
Transamerica Home Loan    California    100% Transamerica Consumer Finance Holding Company    Consumer mortgages
Transamerica Insurance Marketing Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.    Australia    100% Transamerica Direct Marketing Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.    Insurance intermediary
Transamerica International Direct Marketing Consultants, LLC    Maryland    51% Hugh J. McAdorey; 49% AEGON Direct Marketing Services, Inc.    Provide consulting services ancillary to the marketing of insurance products overseas.
Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    Delaware    100% AEGON USA, LLC    Holding company
Transamerica International RE (Bermuda) Ltd.    Bermuda    100% AEGON USA, LLC    Reinsurance
Transamerica International Re Escritório de Representação no Brasil Ltd    Brazil    95% Transamerica International Re(Bermuda) Ltd.; 5% Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    Insurance and reinsurance consulting
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC    Delaware    Sole Member - AEGON USA Asset Management Holding, LLC    Investment advisor
Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation    Delaware    100% Transamerica Retirement Solutions Corporation    Broker/Dealer
Transamerica Leasing Holdings Inc.    Delaware    100% Transamerica Finance Corporation    Holding company
Transamerica Life Canada    Canada    100% AEGON Canada ULC    Life insurance company
Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Iowa    676,190 shares Common Stock owned by Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.; 86,590 shares of Preferred Stock owned by Transamerica Corporation; 30,564 shares of Preferred Stock owned by AEGON USA, LLC    Insurance
Transamerica Life (Bermuda) Ltd.    Bermuda    100% Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Long-term life insurer in Bermuda — will primarily write fixed universal life and term insurance
Transamerica Oakmont Corporation    California    100% Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    General partner retirement properties

 

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   Business
Transamerica Oakmont Corporation    California    100% Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    General partner retirement properties
Transamerica Pacific Insurance Company, Ltd.    Hawaii    26,000 shares common stock owned by Commonwealth General Corporation; 1,000 shares of common stock owned by Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    Life insurance
Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company    Iowa    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Insurance Company
Transamerica Pyramid Properties LLC    Iowa    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Realty limited liability company
Transamerica Realty Investment Properties LLC    Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Realty limited liability company
Transamerica Realty Services, LLC    Delaware    AUSA Holding Company - sole Member    Real estate investments
Transamerica Resources, Inc.    Maryland    100% Monumental General Administrators, Inc.    Provides education and information regarding retirement and economic issues.
Transamerica Retirement Advisors, Inc.    Delaware    100% Transamerica Retirement Solutions Corporation    Investment advisor
Transamerica Retirement Insurance Agency, Inc.    Delaware    100% Transamerica Retirement Solutions Corporation    Conduct business as an insurance agency.
Transamerica Retirement Solutions Corporation    Delaware    100% AUSA Holding Company    Retirement plan services.
Transamerica Securities Inc.    Canada    100% World Financial Group Holding Company of Canada, Inc.    Mutual fund dealer
Transamerica Small Business Capital, Inc.    Delaware    100% TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    Holding company
Transamerica Stable Value Solutions Inc.    Delaware    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Principle Business: Provides management services to the stable value division of AEGON insurers who issue synthetic GIC contracts.
Transamerica Travel and Conference Services, LLC    Iowa    100% Money Services, Inc.    Travel and conference services
Transamerica Vendor Financial Services Corporation    Delaware    100% TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    Provides commercial leasing
Transamerica Ventures, LLC    Delaware    100% AUSA Holding Company    Investments
Transamerica Ventures Fund, LLC    Delaware    100% AUSA Holding Company    Investments
United Financial Services, Inc.    Maryland    100% AEGON USA, LLC    General agency
Universal Benefits, LLC    Iowa    100% AUSA Holding Company    Third party administrator

 

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Jurisdiction

of

Incorporation

  

Percent of Voting

Securities Owned

   Business
Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio    Ohio    100% AEGON USA, LLC    Insurance
WFG China Holdings, Inc.    Delaware    100% World Financial Group, Inc.    Hold interest in Insurance Agency located in Peoples Republic of China
WFG Insurance Agency of Puerto Rico, Inc.    Puerto Rico    100% World Financial Group Insurance Agency, Inc.    Insurance agency
WFG Properties Holdings, LLC    Georgia    100% World Financial Group, Inc.    Marketing
WFG Reinsurance Limited    Bermuda    51% owned by World Financial Group, Inc; remaining 49% is annually offered to independent contractors associated with WFG Reinsurance Ltd.    Reinsurance
World Financial Group Canada Inc.    Canada    100% World Financial Group Holding Company of Canada Inc.    Marketing
World Financial Group Holding Company of Canada Inc.    Canada    100% Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    Holding company
World Financial Group, Inc.    Delaware    100% AEGON Asset Management Services, Inc.    Marketing
World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Canada Inc.    Ontario    50% World Financial Group Holding Co. of Canada Inc.; 50% World Financial Group Subholding Co. of Canada Inc.    Insurance agency
World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Hawaii, Inc.    Hawaii    100% World Financial Group Insurance Agency, Inc.    Insurance agency
World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, Inc.    Massachusetts    100% World Financial Group Insurance Agency, Inc.    Insurance agency
World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Wyoming, Inc.    Wyoming    100% World Financial Group Insurance Agency, Inc.    Insurance agency
World Financial Group Insurance Agency, Inc.    California    100% Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio    Insurance agency
World Financial Group Subholding Company of Canada Inc.    Canada    100% World Financial Group Holding Company of Canada, Inc.    Holding company
Yarra Rapids, LLC    Delaware    Members are: Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 4MR, LLC (49%) and non-AEGON affiliate (51%)    Real estate investments
Zahorik Company, Inc.    California    100% AUSA Holding Company    Inactive
Zero Beta Fund, LLC    Delaware    Members are: Transamerica Life Insurance Company (82.35%); Monumental Life Insurance Company (16.16%); Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (1.49%) Manager: AEGON USA Investment Management LLC    Aggregating vehicle formed to hold various fund investments.

 

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Name    Jurisdiction
of
Incorporation
  

Percent of Voting

Securities Owned

   Business
McDonald Corporate Tax Credit Fund IV Limited Partnership    Delaware    Partners: Monumental Life Insurance Company - 99.9% General Partner; TAH-McD IV, LLC - 0.10% General Partner    Tax credit fund
MLIC Re I, Inc.    Vermont    100% Stonebridge Life Insurance Company    Captive insurance company
Money Services, Inc.    Delaware    100% AUSA Holding Company    Provides financial counseling for employees and agents of affiliated companies
Monumental Financial Services, Inc.    Maryland    100% AEGON USA, LLC    DBA in the State of West Virginia for United Financial Services, Inc.
Monumental General Administrators, Inc.    Maryland    100% AUSA Holding Company    Provides management services to unaffiliated third party administrator
Monumental Life Insurance Company    Iowa    87.72% Commonwealth General Corporation; 12.28% AEGON USA, LLC    Insurance Company
nVISION Financial, Inc.    Iowa    100% AUSA Holding Company    Special-purpose subsidiary
New Markets Community Investment Fund, LLC    Iowa    50% AEGON Institutional Markets, Inc.; 50% AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Community development entity
Oncor Insurance Services, LLC    Iowa    Sole Member - Life Investors Financial Group, Inc.    Direct sales of term life insurance
Pearl Holdings, Inc. I    Delaware    100% AEGON USA Asset Management Holding, LLC    Holding company
Pearl Holdings, Inc. II    Delaware    100% AEGON USA Asset Management Holding, LLC    Holding company
Peoples Benefit Services, LLC    Pennsylvania    Sole Member - Stonebridge Life Insurance Company    Special-purpose subsidiary
Pine Falls Re, Inc.    Vermont    100% Stonebridge Life Insurance Company    Captive insurance company
Primus Guaranty, Ltd.    Bermuda    Members: Transamerica Life Insurance Company (20% 13.1%) and non-affiliates of AEGON and the public holders own the remainder.    Provides protection from default risk of investment grade corporate and sovereign issues of financial obligations.
PSL Acquisitions Operating, LLC    Iowa    Sole Member: Investors Warranty of America, Inc.    Owner of Core subsidiary entities
Pyramid Insurance Company, Ltd.    Hawaii    100% Transamerica Corporation    Property & Casualty Insurance
RCC North America LLC    Delaware    100% AEGON USA, LLC    Real estate

 

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Name    Jurisdiction
of
Incorporation
  

Percent of Voting

Securities Owned

   Business
Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 1 LLC    Delaware    Members: Transamerica Life Insurance Company (90.96%); Monumental Life Insurance Company (6.30%); Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (2.74%). Manager: AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Real estate alternatives investment
Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 2 LLC    Delaware    Members are: Transamerica Life Insurance Company (90.25%); Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (7.5%); Stonebridge Life Insurance Company (2.25%). Manager: AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Real estate alternatives investment
Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 3 LLC    Delaware    Members are: Transamerica Life Insurance Company (73.4%); Monumental Life Insurance Company (25.6%); Stonebridge Life Insurance Company (1%). Manager: AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Real estate alternatives investment
Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 3A, Inc.    Delaware    Members: Monumental Life Insurance Company (37%); Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (9.4%); Transamerica Life Insurance Company (52.6%); Stonebridge Life Insurance Company (1%)    Real estate alternatives investment
Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 4 HR, LLC    Delaware    Members are: Transamerica Life Insurance Company (64%); Monumental Life Insurance Company (32%); Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (4%). Manager: AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Investment vehicle for alternative real estate investments that are established annually for our affiliated companies common investment
Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 4 MR, LLC    Delaware    Members are: Transamerica Life Insurance Company (64%); Monumental Life Insurance Company (32%); Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (4%). Manager: AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Investment vehicle for alternative real estate investments that are established annually for our affiliated companies common investment
Realty Information Systems, Inc.    Iowa    100% Transamerica Realty Services, LLC    Information Systems for real estate investment management

 

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of
Incorporation
  

Percent of Voting

Securities Owned

   Business
Retirement Project Oakmont    California    General Partner: Transamerica Oakmont Retirement Associates, a CA limited partnership; Transamerica Life Insurance Company (limited partner); and Oakmont Gardens, a CA limited partnership (non-AEGON entity limited partner). General Partner of Transamerica Oakmont Retirement Associates is Transamerica Oakmont Corporation. 100 units of limited partnership interests widely held by individual investors.    Senior living apartment complex
River Ridge Insurance Company    Vermont    100% AEGON Management Company    Captive insurance company
Second FGP LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
Selient Inc.    Canada    100% AEGON Canada ULC    Application service provider providing loan origination platforms to Canadian credit unions.
Seventh FGP LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
Short Hills Management Company    New Jersey    100% AEGON U.S. Holding Corporation    Dormant
Southwest Equity Life Insurance Company    Arizona    Voting common stock is allocated 75% of total cumulative vote - AEGON USA, LLC. Participating Common stock (100% owned by non-AEGON shareholders) is allocated 25% of total cumulative vote.    Insurance
St. Lucie West Development Company, LLC    Florida    Sole Member - PSL Acquisitions Operating, LLC    Development company
Stonebridge Benefit Services, Inc.    Delaware    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Health discount plan
Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company    Ohio    100% AEGON USA, LLC    Insurance company
Stonebridge International Insurance Ltd.    UK    100% Cornerstone International Holdings Ltd.    General insurance company
Stonebridge Life Insurance Company    Vermont    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Insurance company
Stonebridge Reinsurance Company    Vermont    100% Stonebridge Life Insurance Company    Captive insurance company

 

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of
Incorporation
  

Percent of Voting

Securities Owned

   Business
TAH-MCD IV, LLC    Iowa    Sole Member - Transamerica Affordable housing, Inc.    Serve as the general partner for McDonald Corporate Tax Credit Fund IV Limited Partnership
TAH Pentagon Funds, LLC    Iowa    Sole Member - Transamerica Affordable housing, Inc.    Serve as a general partner in a lower-tier tax credit entity
TAHP Fund I, LLC    Delaware    Sole Member - Monumental Life Insurance Company    Real estate investments
TAHP Fund II, LLC    Delaware    Sole Member - Garnet LIHTC Fund VIII, LLC    Low incoming housing tax credit
TAHP Fund VII, LLC    Delaware    Investor Member: Garnet LIHTC Fund XIX, LLC    Real estate investments
TCF Asset Management Corporation    Colorado    100% TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    A depository for foreclosed real and personal property
TCFC Air Holdings, Inc.    Delaware    100% Transamerica Commercial Finance Corporation, I    Holding company
TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    Delaware    100% Transamerica Commercial Finance Corporation, I    Holding company
The AEGON Trust Advisory Board: Mark W. Mullin, Alexander R. Wynaendts, and Craig D. Vermie    Delaware    100% AEGON International B.V.    Voting Trust
The RCC Group, Inc.    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
THH Acquisitions, LLC    Iowa    Sole Member - Investors Warranty of America, Inc.    Acquirer of Core South Carolina mortgage loans from Investors Warranty of America, Inc. and holder of foreclosed real estate.
TIHI Canada Holding, LLC    Iowa    Sole Member - Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    Holding company
TLIC Riverwood Reinsurance, Inc.    Iowa    100% Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Limited purpose subsidiary life insurance company
Tradition Development Company, LLC    Florida    Sole Member - PSL Acquisitions Operating, LLC    Development company
Tradition Irrigation Company, LLC    Florida    Sole Member - PSL Acquisitions Operating, LLC    Irrigation company
Tradition Land Company, LLC    Iowa    Sole Member: Investors Warranty of America, Inc.    Acquirer of Core Florida mortgage loans from Investors Warranty and holder of foreclosed real estate.
Transamerica Accounts Holding Corporation    Delaware    100% TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    Holding company
Transamerica Advisors Life Insurance Company    Arkansas    100% AEGON USA, LLC    Insurance company
Transamerica Advisors Life Insurance Company of New York    New York    100% AEGON USA, LLC    Insurance company

 

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Jurisdiction

of

Incorporation

  

Percent of Voting

Securities Owned

   Business
Transamerica Affinity Marketing Corretora de Seguros Ltda.    Brazil    749,000 quota shares owned by AEGON DMS Holding B.V.; 1 quota share owned by AEGON International B.V.    Brokerage company
Transamerica Affinity Services, Inc.    Maryland    100% AEGON Direct Marketing Services, Inc.    Marketing company
Transamerica Affordable housing, Inc.    California    100% Transamerica Realty Services, LLC    General partner LHTC Partnership
Transamerica Agency Network, Inc.    Iowa    100% AUSA Holding Company    Special purpose subsidiary
Transamerica Annuity Service Corporation    New Mexico    100% Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    Performs services required for structured settlements
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.    Florida    Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio owns 77%; AUSA Holding Co. owns 23%.    Fund advisor
Transamerica Aviation LLC    Delaware    100% TCFC Air Holdings, Inc.    Special purpose corporation
Transamerica (Bermuda) Services Center, Ltd.    Bermuda    100% AEGON International B.V.    Special purpose corporation
Transamerica Capital, Inc.    California    100% AUSA Holding Company    Broker/Dealer
Transamerica Commercial Finance Corporation, I    Delaware    100% Transamerica Finance Corporation    Holding company
Transamerica Consumer Finance Holding Company    Delaware    100% TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    Consumer finance holding company
Transamerica Corporation    Delaware    100% The AEGON Trust    Major interest in insurance and finance
Transamerica Corporation    Oregon    100% Transamerica Corporation    Holding company
Transamerica Direct Marketing Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.    Australia    100% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.    Holding company
Transamerica Direct Marketing Consultants Private Limited    India    99.95% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.; non-AEGON affiliate, Keshav Sunderraj owns .05%    Marketing consultant
Transamerica Distribution Finance - Overseas, Inc.    Delaware    100% TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    Commercial Finance
Transamerica Finance Corporation    Delaware    100% Transamerica Corporation    Commercial & Consumer Lending & equipment leasing
Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.    Delaware    1,000 shares owned by AUSA Holding Company; 209 shares owned by Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.; 729 shares owned by AEGON Asset Management Services, Inc.    Broker/Dealer

 

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Name

  

Jurisdiction

of

Incorporation

  

Percent of Voting

Securities Owned

   Business
Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company    New York    87.40% AEGON USA, LLC; 12.60% Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Insurance
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc.    Florida    Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio owns 44%; AUSA Holding Company owns 56%    Mutual fund
Transamerica Funding LP    U.K.    99% Transamerica Leasing Holdings, Inc.; 1% Transamerica Commercial Finance Corporation, I    Intermodal leasing
Transamerica Home Loan    California    100% Transamerica Consumer Finance Holding Company    Consumer mortgages
Transamerica Insurance Marketing Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.    Australia    100% Transamerica Direct Marketing Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.    Insurance intermediary
Transamerica International Direct Marketing Consultants, LLC    Maryland    51% Hugh J. McAdorey; 49% AEGON Direct Marketing Services, Inc.    Provide consulting services ancillary to the marketing of insurance products overseas.
Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    Delaware    100% AEGON USA, LLC    Holding company
Transamerica International RE (Bermuda) Ltd.    Bermuda    100% AEGON USA, LLC    Reinsurance
Transamerica International Re Escritório de Representação no Brasil Ltd    Brazil    95% Transamerica International Re(Bermuda) Ltd.; 5% Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    Insurance and reinsurance consulting
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC    Delaware    Sole Member - AEGON USA Asset Management Holding, LLC    Investment advisor
Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation    Delaware    100% Transamerica Retirement Solutions Corporation    Broker/Dealer
Transamerica Leasing Holdings Inc.    Delaware    100% Transamerica Finance Corporation    Holding company
Transamerica Life Canada    Canada    100% AEGON Canada ULC    Life insurance company
Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Iowa    676,190 shares Common Stock owned by Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.; 86,590 shares of Preferred Stock owned by Transamerica Corporation; 30,564 shares of Preferred Stock owned by AEGON USA, LLC    Insurance
Transamerica Life (Bermuda) Ltd.    Bermuda    100% Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Long-term life insurer in Bermuda — will primarily write fixed universal life and term insurance
Transamerica Oakmont Corporation    California    100% Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    General partner retirement properties

 

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Incorporation
  

Percent of Voting

Securities Owned

   Business
Transamerica Oakmont Retirement Associates    California    General Partner is Transamerica Oakmont Corporation. 100 units of limited partnership interests widely held by individual investors.    Senior living apartments
Transamerica Pacific Insurance Company, Ltd.    Hawaii    26,000 shares common stock owned by Commonwealth General Corporation; 1,000 shares of common stock owned by Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    Life insurance
Transamerica Pyramid Properties LLC    Iowa    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Realty limited liability company
Transamerica Realty Investment Properties LLC    Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Realty limited liability company
Transamerica Realty Services, LLC    Delaware    AUSA Holding Company - sole Member    Real estate investments
Transamerica Resources, Inc.    Maryland    100% Monumental General Administrators, Inc.    Provides education and information regarding retirement and economic issues.
Transamerica Retirement Advisors, Inc.    Delaware    100% Transamerica Retirement Solutions Corporation    Investment advisor
Transamerica Retirement Insurance Agency, Inc.    Delaware    100% Transamerica Retirement Solutions Corporation    Conduct business as an insurance agency.
Transamerica Retirement Solutions Corporation    Delaware    100% AUSA Holding Company    Retirement plan services.
Transamerica Securities Inc.    Canada    100% World Financial Group Holding Company of Canada, Inc.    Mutual fund dealer
Transamerica Small Business Capital, Inc.    Delaware    100% TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    Holding company
Transamerica Stable Value Solutions Inc.    Delaware    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Principle Business: Provides management services to the stable value division of AEGON insurers who issue synthetic GIC contracts.
Transamerica Travel and Conference Services, LLC    Iowa    100% Money Services, Inc.    Travel and conference services
Transamerica Vendor Financial Services Corporation    Delaware    100% TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    Provides commercial leasing
United Financial Services, Inc.    Maryland    100% AEGON USA, LLC    General agency
Universal Benefits, LLC    Iowa    100% AUSA Holding Company    Third party administrator
Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio    Ohio    100% AEGON USA, LLC    Insurance
WFG China Holdings, Inc.    Delaware    100% World Financial Group, Inc.    Hold interest in Insurance Agency located in Peoples Republic of China
WFG Insurance Agency of Puerto Rico, Inc.    Puerto Rico    100% World Financial Group Insurance Agency, Inc.    Insurance agency

 

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Incorporation
  

Percent of Voting

Securities Owned

   Business
WFG Properties Holdings, LLC    Georgia    100% World Financial Group, Inc.    Marketing
WFG Reinsurance Limited    Bermuda    51% owned by World Financial Group, Inc; remaining 49% is annually offered to independent contractors associated with WFG Reinsurance Ltd.    Reinsurance
World Financial Group Canada Inc.    Canada    100% World Financial Group Holding Company of Canada Inc.    Marketing
World Financial Group Holding Company of Canada Inc.    Canada    100% Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    Holding company
World Financial Group, Inc.    Delaware    100% AEGON Asset Management Services, Inc.    Marketing
World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Canada Inc.    Ontario    50% World Financial Group Holding Co. of Canada Inc.; 50% World Financial Group Subholding Co. of Canada Inc.    Insurance agency
World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Hawaii, Inc.    Hawaii    100% World Financial Group Insurance Agency, Inc.    Insurance agency
World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, Inc.    Massachusetts    100% World Financial Group Insurance Agency, Inc.    Insurance agency
World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Wyoming, Inc.    Wyoming    100% World Financial Group Insurance Agency, Inc.    Insurance agency
World Financial Group Insurance Agency, Inc.    California    100% Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio    Insurance agency
World Financial Group Subholding Company of Canada Inc.    Canada    100% World Financial Group Holding Company of Canada, Inc.    Holding company
Yarra Rapids, LLC    Delaware    Members are: Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 4MR, LLC (49%) and non-AEGON affiliate (51%)    Real estate investments
Zahorik Company, Inc.    California    100% AUSA Holding Company    Inactive
Zero Beta Fund, LLC    Delaware    Members are: Transamerica Life Insurance Company (82.35%); Monumental Life Insurance Company (16.16%); Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (1.49%) Manager: AEGON USA Investment Management LLC    Aggregating vehicle formed to hold various fund investments.

 

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Item 29. Indemnification

The Iowa Code (Sections 490.850 et. seq.) provides for permissive indemnification in certain situations, mandatory indemnification in other situations, and prohibits indemnification in certain situations. The Code also specifies procedures for determining when indemnification payments can be made.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Depositor pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Depositor 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 Depositor of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered), the Depositor 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.

 

Item 30. Principal Underwriter

 

(a) Transamerica Capital, Inc. serves as the principal underwriter for:

Transamerica Capital, Inc. serves as the principal underwriter for the Retirement Builder Variable Annuity Account, Separate Account VA B, Separate Account VA Q, Separate Account VA FF, Separate Account VA HH, Separate Account VA-1, Separate Account VA-2L, Separate Account VA-5, Separate Account VA-6, Separate Account VA-7, Separate Account VA-8, Separate Account Fund B, Separate Account Fund C, Transamerica Corporate Separate Account Sixteen, Transamerica Separate Account R3, Separate Account VL, Separate Account VUL-1; Separate Account VUL-2, Separate Account VUL-3, Separate Account VUL-4, Separate Account VUL-5, Separate Account VUL-6, Separate Account VUL-A, and Variable Life Account A. These accounts are separate accounts of Transamerica Life Insurance Company.

Transamerica Capital, Inc. serves as principal underwriter for Separate Account VA BNY, Separate Account VA QNY, TFLIC Separate Account VNY, Separate Account VA-2LNY, TFLIC Separate Account C, Separate Account VA-5NLNY, Separate Account VA-6NY, TFLIC Series Annuity Account, TFLIC Series Life Account, ML of New York Variable Annuity Separate Account, ML of New York Variable Annuity Separate Account A, ML of New York Variable Annuity Separate Account B, ML of New York Variable Annuity Separate Account C, ML of New York Variable Annuity Separate Account D, ML of New York Variable Life Separate Account, and ML of New York Variable Life Separate Account II. These accounts are separate accounts of Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company.

Transamerica Capital, Inc. also serves as principal underwriter for Separate Account VA BB, Separate Account VA CC, Separate Account VL E, Separate Account VA U, Separate Account VA V, Separate Account VA AA, WRL Series Life Account, WRL Series Life Account G, WRL Series Life Corporate Account, WRL Series Annuity Account and WRL Series Annuity Account B. These accounts are separate accounts of Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (formerly, Monumental Life Insurance Company).

Transamerica Capital, Inc. also serves as principal underwriter for Merrill Lynch Life Variable Annuity Separate Account, Merrill Lynch Life Variable Annuity Separate Account A, Merrill Lynch Life Variable Annuity Separate Account B, Merrill Lynch Life Variable Annuity Separate Account C, Merrill Lynch Life Variable Annuity Separate Account D, Merrill Lynch Variable Life Separate Account, and Merrill Lynch Life Variable Life Separate Account II. These accounts are separate accounts of Transamerica Advisors Life Insurance Company.

Transamerica Capital, Inc. also serves as principal underwriter for Transamerica Series Trust, Transamerica Funds, Transamerica Investors, Inc., Transamerica Partners Funds Group, Transamerica Partners Funds Group II, Transamerica Partners Portfolios, and Transamerica Asset Allocation Variable Funds.

 

(b)     Directors and Officers of Transamerica Capital, Inc.:

 

Name   

Principal

Business Address

   Position and Offices with Underwriter

Michael W. Brandsma

 

  

(2)

 

  

Director, President and Chief Financial Officer

 

David W. Hopewell

 

  

(1)

 

  

Director

 

 

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David R. Paulsen

 

  

(2)

 

  

Director, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Sales Officer

 

Blake S. Bostwick

 

  

(2)

 

  

Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Operations Officer

 

Courtney John

 

  

(2)

 

  

Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President

 

Amy Angle

 

  

(3)

 

  

Assistant Vice President

 

Elizabeth Belanger

 

  

(4)

 

  

Assistant Vice President

 

Dennis P. Gallagher

 

  

(5)

 

  

Assistant Vice President

 

Brenda L. Smith

 

  

(5)

 

  

Assistant Vice President

 

Lisa Wachendorf

 

  

(1)

 

  

Assistant Vice President

 

Arthur D. Woods

 

  

(5)

 

  

Assistant Vice President

 

Jeffrey T. McGlaun

 

  

(3)

 

  

Assistant Treasurer

 

Carrie N. Powicki

 

  

(2)

 

  

Secretary

 

C. Michael van Katwijk

 

  

(3)

 

  

Treasurer

 

 

  (1) 4333 Edgewood Road N.E., Cedar Rapids, IA 52499-0001
  (2) 4600 S Syracuse St, Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80237-2719
  (3) 100 Light Street, Floor B1, Baltimore, MD 21202
  (4) 440 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528
  (5) 570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716

 

(c) Compensation to Principal Underwriter:

 

Name of Principal Underwriter   

Net Underwriting

Discounts and

Commissions(1)

  

Compensation on

Redemption

  

Brokerage

Commissions

   Compensation

Transamerica Capital, Inc.

        0    $12,715,049.51    0

 

(1)  Fiscal Year 2013

* TCI passes through any commissions paid to it to the selling firms and does not retain any portion of such payments.

 

Item 31. Location of Accounts and Records

All accounts, books, or other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder are maintained by the Registrant through Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company at 570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716, 4800 140th Avenue North, Clearwater, Florida 33762, 12855 Starkey Road, Largo, Florida 33773 or 4333 Edgewood Road, NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499-0001.

 

Item 32. Management Services

Not Applicable

 

Item 33. Fee Representation

Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (“Transamerica Premier”) hereby represents that the fees and charges deducted under the WRL Freedom Elite Advisor, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by Transamerica Premier.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant, WRL Series Life Account, has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of St. Petersburg and in the State of Florida, on this 1st day of October 2014.

 

WRL SERIES LIFE ACCOUNT

(Registrant)

Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company

(depositor)

By:  

Brenda K. Clancy*

Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer & President of Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on October 1, 2014:

 

Mark W. Mullin*

   Director

Mark W. Mullin

  

Arthur C. Schneider*

   Director, Senior Vice President and Chief

Arthur C. Schneider

  

Tax Officer

Brenda K. Clancy*

   Director, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive

Brenda K. Clancy

   Officer and President

Jason Orlandi*

  

Director, Secretary, Senior Vice

Jason Orlandi    President and General Counsel

Robert J. Kontz*

   Director and Vice President

Robert J. Kontz

  

C. Michiel van Katwijk*

  

Director, Chief Financial Officer,

C. Michiel van Katwijk

   Senior Vice President and Treasurer

Eric J. Martin*

  

Senior Vice President and Corporate

Eric J. Martin

   Controller

Scott W. Ham*

  

Director and Division President-

Scott W. Ham

   Life & Protection

/s/ Arthur D. Woods

   Vice President and Senior Counsel

*By: Arthur D. Woods

  

*By: Arthur D. Woods – Attorney-in-Fact pursuant to Powers of Attorney previously filed.


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Exhibit
No.

           Description
        of Exhibit
26 (k) (i)    Opinion and Consent of Arthur D. Woods, Esq.
26(n)(i)    Written Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
EX-26.K.I 2 d774150dex26ki.htm EXHIBIT 26(K)(I) Exhibit 26(k)(i)

26 (k) (i)

Opinion and Consent of Arthur D. Woods, Esq.


TRANSAMERICA PREMIER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

4333 Edgewood Road, N.E.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499-0001

October 1, 2014

Board of Directors

Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company

WRL Series Life Account

4333 Edgewood Road, N.E.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499-0001

Directors:

In my capacity as Vice President and Senior Counsel of Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company, I have participated in the preparation and review of the Initial Registration Statement on Form N-6 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 for the purpose of changing the depositor of certain individual flexible premium variable life insurance policies (WRL Freedom Elite Advisor or the “Policies”) that are funded through WRL Series Life Account (the “Separate Account,” File No. 811-4420) from Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio to Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (formerly, Monumental Life Insurance Company). I have consulted with outside counsel and examined such documents and such law as I considered necessary and appropriate, and on the basis of such examination and consideration, it is my opinion that:

 

  1. Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Iowa and is a validly existing corporation.

 

  2. The Separate Account has been duly created and validly exists as a separate account pursuant to Iowa Insurance Law.

 

  3. Iowa Insurance Law Section 508A.1 provides that the portion of the assets of any such separate account equal to the reserves and other policy liabilities with respect to such separate account shall not be chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company may conduct.

 

  4. The Policies, when issued as contemplated by the Registration Statement, are legal and binding obligations of Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company in accordance with their terms.

I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and the use of my name under “Legal Matters” in the Statement of Additional Information.

 

Very truly yours,

/s/ Arthur D. Woods

Arthur D. Woods, Esq.

Vice President and Senior Counsel

EX-26.N.I 3 d774150dex26ni.htm EXHIBIT 26(N)(I) Exhibit 26(n)(i)

26(n)(i)

Written Consent of Ernst & Young LLP


Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the Supplement to the Statement of Additional Information and to the use, in this Initial Registration Statement for WRL Series Life Account (File No. 811-4420) on Form N-6, of our reports: (1) dated April 28, 2014, with respect to the statutory-basis financial statements and schedules of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio; (2) dated April 25, 2014, with respect to the statutory-basis financial statements and schedules of Monumental Life Insurance Company (which changed its name to “Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company” on July 31, 2014); and (3) dated April 28, 2014, with respect to the financial statements of the subaccounts of WRL Series Life Account, which are available for investment by owners of the WRL Freedom Elite Advisor policies.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Des Moines, IA

October 1, 2014

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