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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 1, 2014

Securities Act Registration No. 333-                      

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM S-6

FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OF THE

SECURITIES OF UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS REGISTERED ON FORM N-8B-2

 

 

WRL SERIES LIFE ACCOUNT

(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)

Depositor’s Telephone Number:

(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 SP Plus® variable universal life insurance policies (“Policies”) on a new Form S-6. Interests under the Policies were previously registered on Form S-6 (File No. 33-5143) 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 known as 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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WRL Freedom SP Plus®

Issued by

TRANSAMERICA PREMIER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(WRL Series Life Account)

Supplement Dated October 1, 2014

to the

Prospectuses dated May 1, 1994

Administrative Office: P.O. Box 9008, Clearwater, FL 33758-9008

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 (the “Policy”) 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 SP Plus® is not available for new sales. Following the Merger, TPLIC will not offer the Policy for sale.

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 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 Policy, 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 Policy. The Policy has thereby become a flexible premium variable life insurance policy 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 SERIES TRUST (CONT.)

 

 

TRANSAMERICA SERIES TRUST (CONT.)

 

TRANSAMERICA AEGON MONEY MARKET

VP

 

 

TRANSAMERICA INTERNATIONAL

MODERATE GROWTH VP

 

 

TRANSAMERICA SYSTEMATIC SMALL/MID

CAP VALUE VP

 

TRANSAMERICA ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN

DYNAMIC ALLOCATION VP

 

 

TRANSAMERICA JPMORGAN CORE BOND

VP

 

 

TRANSAMERICA T. ROWE PRICE SMALL CAP

VP

 

TRANSAMERICA ASSET ALLOCATION – CONSERVATIVE VP

 

 

TRANSAMERICA JPMORGAN TACTICAL ALLOCATION VP

 

 

TRANSAMERICA WMC DIVERSIFIED

GROWTH VP

 

TRANSAMERICA ASSET ALLOCATION

GROWTH VP

 

TRANSAMERICA ASSET ALLOCATION – MODERATE GROWTH VP

 

TRANSAMERICA ASSET ALLOCATION – MODERATE VP

 

TRANSAMERICA BARROW HANLEY DIVIDEND FOCUSED VP

 

TRANSAMERICA CLAIRON GLOBAL REAL

ESTATE SECURITIES VP

 

TRANSAMERICA JENNISON GROWTH VP

 

 

TRANSAMERICA MFS INTERNATIONAL

EQUITY VP

 

TRANSAMERICA MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL GROWTH VP

 

TRANSAMERICA MORGAN STANLEY MID-

CAP GROWTH VP

 

TRANSAMERICA MULTI-MANAGED

BALANCED VP

 

TRANSAMERICA PIMCO TOTAL RETURN VP

  NOTE: FIDELITY CONTRAFUND PORTFOLIO, FIDELITY EQUITY-INCOME PORTFOLIO AND FIDELITY GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO, ORIGINALLY OFFERED UNDER YOUR POLICY, ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR SALES TO NEW INVESTORS.

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The following replaces the heading “Western Reserve and the Series Account” 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 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.


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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 information provided in the Executive Officers and Directors of Western Reserve section of the prospectus.

Directors and Officers of Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company

 

Name   Position(s) with the Company
Mark W. Mullin   Director
Brenda K. Clancy  

Director, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive

Officer and President

Arthur C. Schneider  

Director, Senior Vice President and Chief Tax

Officer

Robert J. Kontz   Director and Vice President
Eric J. Martin   Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller
C. Michiel van Katwijk  

Director, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice

President and Treasurer

Scott W. Ham   Director and Division President – Life & Protection
Jason Orlandi  

Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and

General Counsel

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The following supplements and, where inconsistent, replaces, the disclosure under heading Distribution of the Policies”:

Transamerica Capital Inc.

Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is a broker/dealer engaged solely in the business of underwriting and wholesaling of variable annuities, variable life insurance and investment company securities. The company was incorporated in 1977 and is based in Denver, Colorado. Transamerica Capital Inc. operates as a subsidiary of AUSA Holding Company. TCI is the principal underwriter for the Contracts.

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The following replaces “Legal Proceedings” in your prospectus:

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 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 replaces the Experts section of the prospectus.

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 Life Insurance Company 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.

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The following herby replaces the paragraph under the heading “Information About Western Reserve’s 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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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
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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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   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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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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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

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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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

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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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

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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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

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.

Land is reported at cost. Real estate occupied by the Company is reported at depreciated cost net of encumbrances. Real estate that the Company classifies as held for sale is measured at lower

 

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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

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

 

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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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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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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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(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     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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(Dollars in Thousands)

 

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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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

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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(Dollars in Thousands)

 

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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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

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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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

           

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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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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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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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(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             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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(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     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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(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     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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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

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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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

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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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

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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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

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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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

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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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

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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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(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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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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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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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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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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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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     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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(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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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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(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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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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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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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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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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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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Western Reserve Life Assurance Company of Ohio

Balance Sheet - Statutory Basis

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)(Unaudited)

As of June 30, 2014

 

Admitted Assets

  

Cash and invested assets:

  

Cash and short-term investments

   $ 138,895   

Bonds

     1,541,113   

Common stock

     43,643   

Real estate

  

Home office properties

     26,918   

Properties held for sale

     6,259   

Mortgage loans on real estate

     156,209   

Policy loans

     454,634   

Securities lending reinvested collateral assets

     93,140   

Other invested assets

     2,595   
  

 

 

 

Total cash and invested assets

     2,463,406   

Premiums deferred and uncollected

     2,973   

Investment income due and accrued

     18,883   

Reinsurance receivable

     5,383   

Net deferred tax asset

     90,128   

Accounts receivable

     5,272   

Guaranty funds receivable

     915   

Estimated premium tax offset on the provision for future guarantee fund assessments

     222   

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies

     76,779   

Other assets

     45   

Separate account assets

     6,876,097   
  

 

 

 

Total admitted assets

   $ 9,540,103   
  

 

 

 


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Liabilities and capital and surplus

  

Liabilities:

  

Aggregate reserves for policies and contracts:

  

Life

     1,628,101   

Annuity

     395,221   

Accident and Health

     1,445   

Life policy and contract claim reserves

     24,274   

Liability for deposit-type contracts

     22,471   

Federal income taxes payable

     399   

Transfers from separate accounts due or accrued

     (179,736

Amounts withheld or retained

     1,347   

Taxes, licenses and fees due and accrued

     4,041   

Remittances and items not allocated

     10,433   

Borrowed money

     27,042   

Asset valuation reserve

     22,892   

Interest maintenance reserve

     25,997   

Funds held under coinsurance and other reinsurance treaties

     86,896   

Payable to parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     43,152   

Unearned investment income

     9,478   

Other liabilities

     7,266   

Derivatives

     4,822   

Payable for securities lending

     93,140   

Separate account liabilities

     6,876,097   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     9,104,778   

Capital and surplus:

  

Common stock, $1.00 par value, 3,000,000 shares authorized and 2,500,000 shares issued and outstanding

     2,500   

Paid-in surplus

     149,627   

Unassigned surplus

     283,198   
  

 

 

 

Total capital and surplus

     435,325   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and capital and surplus

   $ 9,540,103   
  

 

 

 


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Western Reserve Life Assurance Company of Ohio

Statement of Operations - Statutory Basis

(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

 

Revenues:

  

Premiums and other considerations, net of reinsurance

  

Life

   $ 292,965   

Annuity

     3,667   

Accident and Health

     1,667   

Net investment income

     42,508   

Amortization of interest maintenance reserve

     285   

Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance ceded

     (3,693

Reserve adjustments on reinsurance ceded

     (5,307

Income from fees associated with investment management, administration and contract guarantees for separate accounts

     141,759   

Income earned on company owned life insurance

     898   

Other income

     9,312   
  

 

 

 
     484,061   

Benefits and expenses:

  

Benefits paid or provided for:

  

Life

     37,772   

Annuity benefits

     11,808   

Surrender benefits

     187,946   

Other benefits

     3,220   

Increase (decrease) in aggregate reserves for policies and contracts:

  

Life

     117,967   

Annuity

     (4,235

Accident and Health

     288   
  

 

 

 
     354,766   

Insurance expenses:

  

Commissions

     91,916   

General insurance expenses

     40,538   

Taxes, licenses and fees

     9,303   

Net transfers to separate accounts

     (62,601

Other expenses

     6,502   
  

 

 

 
     85,658   
  

 

 

 
     440,424   
  

 

 

 

Gain from operations before federal income tax expense and net realized capital gains on investments

     43,637   

Dividends to policyholders

     11   
  

 

 

 

Gain from operations before federal income tax expense and net realized capital gains/losses on investments

     43,626   

Federal income tax expense

     12,380   
  

 

 

 

Gain from operations before net realized capital gains on investments

     31,246   

Net realized capital gains on investments (net of related federal income taxes and amounts transferred to/from interest maintenance reserve)

     15,004   
  

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 46,250   
  

 

 

 


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Western Reserve Life Assurance Company of Ohio

Statement of Changes in Capital and Surplus - Statutory Basis

(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)

 

     Common
Stock
     Paid-in
Surplus
     Unassigned
Surplus
(Deficit)
    Total
Capital
and
Surplus
 

Balance at January 1, 2014

   $ 2,500       $ 149,627       $ 253,321      $ 405,448   

Net income

     0         0         46,250        46,250   

Change in net unrealized capital gains and losses, net of tax

     0         0         7,905        7,905   

Change in net deferred income tax asset

     0         0         5,146        5,146   

Change in non-admitted assets

     0         0         (13,282     (13,282

Change in asset valuation reserve

     0         0         (5,251     (5,251

Change in surplus as a result of reinsurance

     0         0         (10,891     (10,891
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2014

   $ 2,500       $ 149,627       $ 283,198      $ 435,325   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 


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Western Reserve Life Assurance Company of Ohio

Statement of Cash Flow - Statutory Basis

(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

 

Operating Activities

  

Premiums collected, net of reinsurance

   $ 298,272   

Net investment income

     45,170   

Miscellaneous income

     132,499   

Benefit and loss related payments

     (246,917

Commissions, expenses paid and aggregate write-ins for deductions

     (150,936

Net transfers to separate accounts

     95,663   

Federal and foreign income taxes paid

     (29,399

Dividends paid to policyholders

     (11
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     144,341   

Investing Activities

  

Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid:

  

Bonds

     77,012   

Mortgage loans

     2,385   

Miscellaneous proceeds

     15,032   
  

 

 

 

Total investment proceeds

     94,429   

Cost of investments acquired:

  

Bonds

     (172,116

Mortgage loans

     (81,050

Other invested assets

     (46

Securities lending reinvested collateral assets

     (4,874

Miscellaneous applications

     (8,008
  

 

 

 

Total cost of investments acquired

     (266,094

Net decrease in policy loans

     (11,834
  

 

 

 

Net cost of investments acquired

     (277,928
  

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (183,499

Financing Activities

  

Net withdrawals on deposit-type contracts and other insurance liabilities

     2,746   

Borrowed funds

     324   

Funds withheld under reinsurance treaties with unauthorized reinsurers

     8,736   

Receivable from parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     19,859   

Payable to parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     43,152   

Payable for securities lending

     4,874   

Other cash (used) provided

     (12,185
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     67,506   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     28,348   

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments:

  

Beginning of year

     110,547   
  

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 138,895   
  

 

 

 


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Western Reserve Life Assurance Company of Ohio

Notes to Financial Statements - Statutory Basis

(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited statutory basis financial statements have been prepared in accordance with statutory accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six month period ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2014. For further information, refer to the accompanying statutory basis financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2013.


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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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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.

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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)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

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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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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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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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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           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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Balance Sheet - Statutory Basis

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)(Unaudited)

As of June 30, 2014

 

Admitted Assets

  

Cash and invested assets:

  

Cash and short-term investments

   $ 485,409   

Bonds

     12,328,587   

Preferred stock

     9,541   

Common stock

     59,479   

Real estate

     372   

Real estate held for sale

     5,014   

Mortgage loans on real estate

     1,608,646   

Receivable for securities

     5,000   

Policy loans

     460,936   

Derivatives

     84,665   

Securities lending reinvested collateral assets

     349,742   

Collateral balance

     8,787   

Other invested assets

     733,753   
  

 

 

 

Total cash and invested assets

     16,139,931   

Premiums deferred and uncollected

     192,440   

Investment income due and accrued

     164,183   

Reinsurance receivable

     31,392   

Federal and foreign income tax recoverable

     7,212   

Net deferred tax asset

     160,218   

Accounts receivable

     42,958   

Receivable from parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     72,513   

Guaranty funds receivable

     3,433   

Goodwill

     5,963   

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies

     80,298   

Other assets

     2,735   

Separate account assets

     15,174,281   
  

 

 

 

Total admitted assets

   $ 32,077,557   
  

 

 

 


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Liabilities and capital and surplus

  

Liabilities:

  

Aggregate reserves for policies and contracts:

  

Life

     5,612,305   

Annuity

     3,575,768   

Accident and Health

     784,765   

Policy and contract claim reserves

  

Life

     125,546   

Accident and Health

     111,336   

Liability for deposit-type contracts

     660,967   

Other policyholders’ funds

     7,379   

Transfers from separate accounts due or accrued

     (280

Amounts withheld or retained

     35,440   

Taxes, licenses and fees due and accrued

     20,902   

Remittances and items not allocated

     7,813   

Borrowed money

     54,131   

Asset valuation reserve

     242,875   

Interest maintenance reserve

     291,295   

Funds held under coinsurance and other reinsurance treaties

     3,821,824   

Reinsurance in unauthorized companies

     1,738   

Unearned investment income

     6,430   

Commissions to agents due or accrued

     27,946   

Other liabilities

     29,320   

Payable for derivative cash collateral

     183,306   

Commissions and expense allowances payable on reinsurance assumed

     1,935   

Derivatives

     29,408   

Payable for securities lending

     349,742   

Separate account liabilities

     15,174,281   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     31,156,172   

Capital and surplus:

  

Common stock:

  

Class A common stock, $750 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 9,818.93 issued and outstanding

     7,364   

Class B common stock, $750 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 3,697.27 issued and outstanding

     2,773   

Surplus notes

     160,000   

Paid-in surplus

     757,574   

Special surplus

     948   

Unassigned surplus

     (7,274
  

 

 

 

Total capital and surplus

     921,385   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and capital and surplus

   $ 32,077,557   
  

 

 

 


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Monumental Life Insurance Company

Statement of Operations - Statutory Basis

(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

 

Revenues:

  

Premiums and other considerations, net of reinsurance

  

Life

   $ 175,365   

Annuity

     383,405   

Accident and Health

     301,501   

Net investment income

     356,138   

Amortization of interest maintenance reserve

     11,806   

Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance ceded

     98,218   

Reserve adjustments on reinsurance ceded

     (127,724

Income from fees associated with investment management, administration and contract guarantees for separate accounts

     21,999   

Income earned on company owned life insurance

     566   

Other income

     13,473   
  

 

 

 
     1,234,747   

Benefits and expenses:

  

Benefits paid or provided for:

  

Life and accident and health benefits

     252,945   

Annuity benefits

     170,469   

Surrender benefits

     424,692   

Other benefits

     40,146   

Increase (decrease) in aggregate reserves for policies and contracts:

  

Life

     (14,941

Annuity

     (67,927

Accident and Health

     68,407   
  

 

 

 
     873,791   

Insurance expenses:

  

Commissions

     178,063   

General insurance expenses

     103,905   

Taxes, licenses and fees

     16,424   

Net transfers to separate accounts

     (103,821

Funds withheld ceded investment income

     70,758   

Interest on surplus notes

     4,773   

Other expenses

     (2,857
  

 

 

 
     267,245   
  

 

 

 
     1,141,036   
  

 

 

 

Gain from operations before federal income tax expense and net realized capital gains on investments

     93,711   

Dividends to policyholders

     651   
  

 

 

 

Gain from operations before federal income tax expense and net realized capital gains/losses on investments

     93,060   

Federal income tax expense

     21,341   
  

 

 

 

Gain from operations before net realized capital gains on investments

     71,719   

Net realized capital gains on investments (net of related federal income taxes and amounts transferred to/from interest maintenance reserve)

     14,616   
  

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 86,335   
  

 

 

 


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Monumental Life Insurance Company

Statement of Changes in Capital and Surplus - Statutory Basis

(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)

 

     Class A
Common
Stock
     Class B
Common
Stock
     Surplus
Notes
     Paid-in
Surplus
     Special
Surplus
     Unassigned
Surplus
(Deficit)
    Total
Capital
and
Surplus
 

Balance at January 1, 2014

   $ 7,364       $ 2,773       $ 160,000       $ 757,199       $ —         $ 43,888      $ 971,224   

Net income

     0         0         0         0         0         86,335        86,335   

Change in net unrealized capital gains and losses, net of tax

     0         0         0         0         0         (68,956     (68,956

Change in net unrealized foreign exchange capital gain

     0         0         0         0         0         135        135   

Change in net deferred income tax asset

     0         0         0         0         0         18,566        18,566   

Change in non-admitted assets

     0         0         0         0         0         (44,803     (44,803

Change in asset valuation reserve

     0         0         0         0         0         1,097        1,097   

Change in surplus as a result of reinsurance

     0         0         0         0         0         (31,001     (31,001

Change in liability for reinsurance in unauthorized companies

     0         0         0         0         0         241        241   

Correction of an error - Change in fixed annuity ceded reserves

     0         0         0         0         0         (11,828     (11,828

ACA section 9010 estimated assessment

     0         0         0         0         948         (948     0   

Long-term incentive compensation

     0         0         0         375         0         0        375   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2014

   $ 7,364       $ 2,773       $ 160,000       $ 757,574       $ 948       $ (7,274   $ 921,385   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 


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Monumental Life Insurance Company

Statement of Cash Flow - Statutory Basis

(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

 

Operating Activities

  

Premiums collected, net of reinsurance

   $ 850,614   

Net investment income

     371,727   

Miscellaneous income

     (27,758

Benefit and loss related payments

     (919,364

Commissions, expenses paid and aggregate write-ins for deductions

     (325,092

Net transfers to separate accounts

     106,498   

Federal and foreign income taxes paid

     (24,606

Dividends paid to policyholders

     (649
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     31,370   

Investing Activities

  

Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid:

  

Bonds

     655,798   

Stocks

     3,662   

Mortgage loans

     131,589   

Real estate

     2,543   

Other invested assets

     88,917   

Miscellaneous proceeds

     5,419   
  

 

 

 

Total investment proceeds

     887,928   

Cost of investments acquired:

  

Bonds

     (599,611

Common Stock

     (394

Mortgage loans

     (47,283

Real estate

     (1,673

Other invested assets

     (18,775

Securities lending reinvested collateral assets

     (27,533

Miscellaneous applications

     (5,660
  

 

 

 

Total cost of investments acquired

     (700,929

Net decrease in policy loans

     9,613   
  

 

 

 

Net cost of investments acquired

     (691,316
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

     196,612   

Financing Activities

  

Net deposits on deposit-type contracts and other insurance liabilities

     1,526   

Borrowed funds

     678   

Capital and paid in surplus, less treasury stock

     135,000   

Funds withheld under reinsurance treaties with unauthorized reinsurers

     (452,704

Receivable from parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     (15,406

Payable for securities lending

     27,533   

Other cash provided

     1,877   
  

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (301,496
  

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     (73,514

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments:

  

Beginning of year

     558,923   
  

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 485,409   
  

 

 

 


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Monumental Life Insurance Company

Notes to Financial Statements - Statutory Basis

(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited statutory basis financial statements have been prepared in accordance with statutory accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six month period ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2014. For further information, refer to the accompanying statutory basis financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2013.


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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

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WRL Series Life Account

Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

Contents

 

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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Notes to Financial Statements

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

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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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  

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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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 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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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
 

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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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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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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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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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)
 

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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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

As of June 30, 2014

 

     Total  

Assets

  

Investment in securities:

  

Number of shares

     209,785,977.917   
  

 

 

 

Cost

   $ 2,466,554,011   
  

 

 

 

Investments in mutual funds,

  

Level 1 prices quoted at net asset value

   $ 3,096,258,000   

Receivable for units sold

     18,044   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     3,096,276,044   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable for units redeemed

     18,004   
  

 

 

 

Total net assets

   $ 3,096,258,040   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets:

  

Deferred annuity contracts terminable by owners

     3,096,258,040   
  

 

 

 

Total net assets

   $ 3,096,258,040   
  

 

 

 


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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

 

     Total  

Net investment income (loss)

  

Income:

  

Dividends

   $ 463,556   

Expenses:

  

Administrative, mortality and expense risk charge

     13,053,622   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (12,590,066

Net realized & unrealized capital gains (losses) on investments

  

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments:

  

Capital gain distributions

     5,866,250   

Realized gain (loss) on investments

     60,760,319   
  

 

 

 

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments

     66,626,569   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments:

     34,891,332   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized capital gains (losses) on investments

     101,517,901   
  

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 88,927,835   
  

 

 

 


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Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

WRL Series Life Account

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

 

     Total  
     2014  

Operations

  

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (12,590,066

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments

     66,626,569   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     34,891,332   
  

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     88,927,835   

Contract transactions

  

Net contract purchase payments

     115,399,743   

Transfer payments from (to) other subaccounts or general account

     (17,954,896

Contract terminations, withdrawals, and other deductions

     (47,760,864

Contract maintenance charges

     (108,445,617
  

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from contract transactions

     (58,761,634
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     30,166,201   

Net assets:

  

Beginning of the period, January 1, 2014

     3,066,091,839   
  

 

 

 

End of the period, June 30, 2014

   $ 3,096,258,040   
  

 

 

 


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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2014

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS ®

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

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%      1.07%

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%      1.07%

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.

3There are no reimbursements for the portfolios offered under this product.

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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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Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund was renamed Templeton Founding Funds Allocation VIP Fund.

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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.


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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.

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:

   

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    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.

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


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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.

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.

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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2013

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS ®

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

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%      1.05%

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%      1.05%

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 1 portfolio that requires 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.


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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.

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT WITH YOUR MAY 1, 1994 PRODUCT PROSPECTUS


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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.

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE


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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2012

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS ®

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)   0.43%   1.07%
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   0.43%   1.07%

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 and the Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund. 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 3 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.

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT WITH YOUR MAY 1, 1994 PRODUCT PROSPECTUS


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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 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.


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    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.)

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE


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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, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS ®

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

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%   1.05%
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%   1.05%

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 3 portfolio that requires 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.
    Transamerica Diversified Equity VP was renamed Transamerica WMC Diversified Equity VP. Wellington Management Company, LLP replaced Transamerica Investment Management, Inc. 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.


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    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 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 Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio, the Fidelity VIP Equity Income Portfolio, Fidelity VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio and/or the Transamerica JPMorgan Mid Cap Value VP portfolio, you will receive prospectuses for those portfolios 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.

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT WITH YOUR MAY 1, 1994 PRODUCT PROSPECTUS


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SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 30, 2010

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS ®

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Please delete the following paragraph from your prospectus under “Optional Cash Value Charges – Increases in the Specified Amount of Policy”:

In the month the increase becomes effective, an administrative fee of $3.60 per $1,000 of increase will be charged to compensate Western Reserve for the costs in effectuating the change. This charge will not be increased. Western Reserve does not anticipate that it will make a profit on this charge.

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Please note the following:

You may apply to increase the Specified Amount of your Policy without incurring a charge for effectuating the change.

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT WITH YOUR MAY 1, 1994 PRODUCT PROSPECTUS


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SUPPLEMENT DATED OCTOBER 26, 2010

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

FOR

WRL FREEDOM SP+®

and

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1989

FOR

THE EQUITY PROTECTOR

Each An Individual 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 SP+® and The Equity Protector 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 paragraph is added to section entitled “General Provisions – Change of Owner or Beneficiary” in your prospectus:

Change of Ownership:

No designation or change in designation of an owner will take effect unless we receive written request thereof. 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.

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE


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SUPPLEMENT DATED July 8, 2010

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS ®

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 paragraph entitled “Payment of Premiums” on page 27 of your prospectus:

While there is indebtedness, additional premium payments in excess of $1,000 will be treated as premium payments unless clearly marked as loan repayments.

The following sentence is deleted from the paragraph entitled “Repayment of Indebtedness” on page 35 of your prospectus:

While there is indebtedness, additional premium payments in excess of $1,000 will be treated as premium payments unless the Policyowner indicates that the payment should be treated as loan repayments.

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT WITH YOUR MAY 1, 1994 PRODUCT PROSPECTUS


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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2010

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS ®

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

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%         1.07%
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%         1.07%

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 2 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 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.
    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 Guarantee

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, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS ®

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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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.

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.


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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” on page 51 of the 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.

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT WITH YOUR MAY 1, 1994 PRODUCT PROSPECTUS


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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2008

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS ®

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  
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 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.


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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 is added to page 9, under the section entitled “Death Benefit, Cash Value and Net Surrender Value Illustrations” in the Prospectus:

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

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%       1.14%
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%       1.14%

 

 

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.
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 Transamerica Series Trust portfolios and certain portfolios of the Transamerica Mutual 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.
3 The portfolios offered through your products do not currently qualify for contractual waivers of fees and expenses.

The following replaces the entire section under the heading “Experts” on page 51 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


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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.

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, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS ®

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 page 7, fifth paragraph of the Prospectus under the heading “11. What Charges are Assessed in Connection with the Policy?”

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 is added to page 9, under the section entitled “Death Benefit, Cash Value and Net Surrender Value Illustrations” in the Prospectus:

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 Appendix A.

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, 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.


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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%

 

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, 2006. 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 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.
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, 2008.

The following replaces the entire section under the heading “Experts” on page 51 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, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS ®

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

The following information supplements information provided on page 7, fifth paragraph of the Prospectus under the heading “11. What Charges are Assessed in Connection with the Policy?”

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 or visit our website at: www.westernreserve.com. 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, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS ®

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 page 7, fifth paragraph of the Prospectus under the heading “11. What Charges are Assessed in Connection with the Policy?”

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

A footnote is added to the WRL J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value subaccount that reads: “Effective May 1, 2006, this portfolio is no longer available for sale to new investors.”

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 is added to page 9, under the section entitled “Death Benefit, Cash Value and Net Surrender Value Illustrations” in the Prospectus:

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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, 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%

 

7 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.
8 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

9 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” on page 51 of the Prospectus:

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The financial statements of the separate account at December 31, 2005 and for the periods disclosed in the financial statements, and the statutory-basis financial statements and schedules of Western Reserve at December 31, 2005 and 2004, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005, 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 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 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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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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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2004

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS ®

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

The following information supplements information provided on page 7, fifth paragraph of the Prospectus under the heading “11. What Charges are Assessed in Connection with the Policy?”

As of April 30, 2004, the Alger Aggressive Growth portfolio merged into the Transamerica Equity portfolio; the Templeton Great Companies Global portfolio merged into the Janus Global portfolio and then the name changed to Templeton Great Companies Global; the Janus Balanced portfolio was restructured as the Transamerica Balanced portfolio; PBHG Mid Cap Growth portfolio merged into the Transamerica Growth Opportunities portfolio; LKCM Strategic Total Return portfolio merged into the Transamerica Value Balanced portfolio; and GE U.S. Equity portfolio merged into Great Companies – America portfolio; and Dreyfus Mid Cap was restructured as the J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value.

The following information is added to page 9, under the section entitled “Death Benefit, Cash Value and Net Surrender Value Illustrations” in the Prospectus:

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 Appendix A.

The following paragraphs replace the paragraphs added by supplement on May 1, 2002 under the section on page 28 of the Prospectus under the heading “Allocation of Premiums and Cash Value – Transfers:”

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 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.

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, 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 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)    0.38%     1.50%  
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    0.38%     1.45%  

 

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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.


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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 portfolio identical to its actual allocation at December 31, 2003.

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.

The following is added under the section on page 42 of the Prospectus under the heading “Fixed Account – Allocations and Withdrawals:”

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:

è        25% of the amount in the fixed account; or

è        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 also 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.

We may also defer payment of any amounts from the fixed account for no longer than six months after we receive such written notice.

The following replaces the entire section under the heading “Experts” on page 51 of the Prospectus:

The financial statements of WRL Series Life Account at December 31, 2003, and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2003, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The statutory-basis financial statements and schedules of Western Reserve at December 31, 2003 and 2002, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors as set forth in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

For additional information, you may contact us 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 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 AUGUST 11, 2003

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

AS SUPPLEMENTED MAY 1, 2003

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS®

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

The following replaces the fourth paragraph on page 27 of the Prospectus under the section entitled “Payment and Allocation of Premiums – Premiums – Payment of Premiums:”

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.

Name change – Great Companies – Global2 portfolio

Effective September 15, 2003, the Great Companies – Global2 portfolio will change its name to Templeton Great Companies – Global2. Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC (“Templeton”) will become a co-sub-adviser with Great Companies, L.L.C. (“Great Companies”). Templeton will assume responsibility for the non-U.S. investments of the portfolio and Great Companies will maintain responsibility for the U.S. equity investments of the portfolio.

 

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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2003

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS ®

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

The following information supplements information provided on page 7, fifth paragraph of the Prospectus under the heading “11. What Charges are Assessed in Connection with the Policy?”

As of April 30, 2003, the LKCM Capital Growth portfolio merged into the Transamerica Equity portfolio, the Gabelli Global Growth portfolio merged into the American Century International portfolio, and the Value Line Aggressive Growth portfolio merged into the Alger Aggressive Growth portfolio.

Effective May 1, 2003, the following portfolios changed their name: Conservative Asset Allocation to Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio, Moderate Asset Allocation to Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio, Moderately Aggressive Asset Allocation to Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio, Aggressive Asset Allocation to Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio, and T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth to T. Rowe Price Equity Income.

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. These fees and expenses currently range from 0.41% to 1.78%. See the fund prospectuses for more information.

The following table shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the portfolios during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. 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)   0.41%   1.78%
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   0.41%   1.40%

 

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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, 2002. Current or future expenses may be greater or less than those shown.

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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 portfolio identical to its actual allocation at December 31, 2002.

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The following information is added to page 9, under the section entitled “Death Benefit, Cash Value and Net Surrender Value Illustrations” in the Prospectus:

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 Appendix A.

The following replaces the entire section under the heading “Experts” on page 51 of the Prospectus:

The financial statements of WRL Series Life Account at December 31, 2002, and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2002, appearing in this Supplement have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The statutory-basis financial statements and schedules of Western Reserve at December 31, 2002 and 2001, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2002, appearing in this Supplement have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors as set forth in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

For additional information, you may contact us 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 AFSG, the principal underwriter for the Policies, is available at http:/www.nasdr.com or by calling 1-800-289-9999.

Please Note: This copy of the supplement does not include the financial statements as of December 31, 2002, for WRL Series Life Account, and the financial statements as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 for Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, which were appended to the version of the supplement filed on EDGAR.

 

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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2002

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS ®

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

The following information supplements information provided on page 7, fifth paragraph of the Prospectus under the heading “11. What Charges are Assessed in Connection with the Policy?”

 

Portfolio    Rate

Conservative Asset Allocation

   0.10%

Moderate Asset Allocation

   0.10%

Moderately Aggressive Asset Allocation

   0.10%

Aggressive Asset Allocation

   0.10%

Transamerica Convertible Securities

   0.80%

PIMCO Total Return

   0.70%

Transamerica Equity

   0.75%

Transamerica Growth Opportunities

   0.85%

As of April 26, 2002, the C.A.S.E. Growth portfolio merged into the Great Companies – America SM portfolio and the AEGON Balanced portfolio merged into the Transamerica Value Balanced portfolio.

Effective May 1, 2002, the Pilgrim Baxter Mid Cap Growth portfolio changed its name to PBHG Mid Cap Growth, the GE International Equity portfolio changed its name to American Century International and will be sub-advised by American Century Investment, Inc.

Also effective May 1, 2002, the NWQ Value Equity changed its name to PBHG/NWQ Value Select and will be co-sub-advised by Pilgrim Baxter & Associates, Ltd. and NWQ Investment Management Company, Inc.; Dean Asset Allocation portfolio changed its name to Transamerica Value Balanced and will be sub-advised by Transamerica Investment Management, LLC; J.P. Morgan Real Estate Securities portfolio changed its name to Clarion Real Estate Securities and will be sub-advised by Clarion CRA Securities, LP; and J.P. Morgan Money Market changed its name to Transamerica Money Market and will be sub-advised by Transamerica Investment Management, LLC.

Effective May 1, 2002, you may direct the money in your Policy into eight new subaccounts of the WRL Series Life Account. The subaccounts invest exclusively in a corresponding portfolio of the Series Fund. The investment objectives of the new portfolios are summarized below. There is no assurance that these portfolios will achieve their stated objective. More detailed information, including a description of risks, can be found in the Series Fund and Fidelity VIP Funds prospectuses, which accompany this Supplement, and should be read carefully.

The following information is added to page 9, under the section entitled “Death Benefit, Cash Value and Net Surrender Value Illustrations” in the Prospectus:

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 Appendix A.


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The following information is added to page 8 of the Prospectus before the section entitled “Investment Experience Information” and represents both the actual annual expenses of the existing Portfolios incurred during 2001 (except as noted in the footnotes), and the estimated annual expenses, as a percentage of average net assets, of the new Portfolios:

Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (1)

(As a percentage of average portfolio assets)

 

Portfolio

 

    Management   

Fees

  Other Expenses

(after fee waiver

and expense

  reimbursement)   

    Rule 12b-1   

Fee

  Gross

Total

Portfolio

Annual

  Expenses  

  Fees and

Expenses

Waived or

 Reimbursed  

  Net Total

Portfolio

Annual

    Expenses     

AEGON/TRANSAMERICA SERIES FUND, INC. (2)(8)
Munder Net50   0.90%   0.10%   N/A   1.72%   0.72%   1.00%
Van Kampen Emerging Growth   0.80%   0.12%   N/A   0.92%   N/A   0.92%
T. Rowe Price Small Cap   0.75%   0.25%   N/A   1.05%   0.05%   1.00%
PBHG Mid Cap Growth   0.87%   0.13%   N/A   1.08%   0.08%   1.00%
Alger Aggressive Growth   0.80%   0.17%   N/A   0.97%   N/A   0.97%
Third Avenue Value   0.80%   0.12%   N/A   0.92%   N/A   0.92%
Value Line Aggressive Growth   0.80%   0.20%   N/A   1.56%   0.56%   1.00%
American Century International   1.00%   0.50%   N/A   1.63%   0.13%   1.50%
Janus Global   0.80%   0.15%   N/A   0.95%   N/A   0.95%
Gabelli Global Growth   1.00%   0.20%   N/A   1.28%   0.08%   1.20%
Great Companies – Global 2 (6)   0.80%   0.20%   N/A   1.59%   0.59%   1.00%
Great Companies – Technology sm   0.80%   0.19%   N/A   0.99%   N/A   0.99%
Janus Growth   0.80%   0.09%   N/A   0.89%   N/A   0.89%
LKCM Capital Growth   0.80%   0.20%   N/A   3.18%   2.18%   1.00%
Goldman Sachs Growth   0.90%   0.10%   N/A   1.21%   0.21%   1.00%
GE U.S. Equity   0.80%   0.14%   N/A   0.94%   N/A   0.94%
Great Companies – America sm (7)   0.80%   0.09%   N/A   0.89%   N/A   0.89%
Salomon All Cap   0.85%   0.15%   N/A   1.00%   N/A   1.00%
Dreyfus Mid Cap   0.85%   0.15%   N/A   1.34%   0.34%   1.00%
PBHG/NWQ Value Select   0.80%   0.14%   N/A   0.94%   N/A   0.94%
T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth   0.90%   0.10%   N/A   1.18%   0.18%   1.00%
Transamerica Value Balanced (8)   0.75%   0.11%   N/A   0.86%   N/A   0.86%
LKCM Strategic Total Return   0.80%   0.09%   N/A   0.89%   N/A   0.89%
Clarion Real Estate Securities   0.80%   0.20%   N/A   1.13%   0.13%   1.00%
Federated Growth & Income   0.75%   0.11%   N/A   0.86%   N/A   0.86%
Janus Balanced (3)   0.90%   0.50%   N/A   1.40%   N/A   1.40%
AEGON Bond   0.45%   0.10%   N/A   0.55%   N/A   0.55%
Transamerica Money Market (9)   0.35%   0.04%   N/A   0.39%   N/A   0.39%
Conservative Asset Allocation(3) (6)   0.10%   1.26%   N/A   1.36%   N/A   1.36%
Moderate Asset Allocation (3) (6)   0.10%   1.25%   N/A   1.35%   N/A   1.35%
Moderately Aggressive Asset Allocation (3) (6)   0.10%   1.23%   N/A   1.33%   N/A   1.33%
Aggressive Asset Allocation (3) (6)   0.10%   1.22%   N/A   1.32%   N/A   1.32%
Transamerica Convertible Securities(3)   0.80%   0.50%   N/A   1.30%   N/A   1.30%
PIMCO Total Return (3)   0.70%   0.50%   N/A   1.20%   N/A   1.20%
Transamerica Equity   0.75%   0.10%   N/A   0.91%   0.06%   0.85%
Transamerica Growth Opportunities   0.85%   0.35%   N/A   5.89%   4.69%   1.20%
FIDELITY VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND (VIP) – SERVICE CLASS 2 (5)
VIP Equity-Income Portfolio   0.48%   0.11%   0.25%(4)   0.84%   N/A   0.84%
VIP Contrafund® Portfolio   0.58%   0.11%   0.25%(4)   0.94%   N/A   0.94%
VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio   0.58%   0.12%   0.25%(4)   0.95%   N/A   0.95%

 

 

(1)

The fee table information relating to the portfolios was provided to Western Reserve by the funds. Western Reserve has not independently verified such information.

(2)

Effective January 1, 1997, the Series Fund’s Board authorized the Series Fund to charge each portfolio of the Series Fund an annual 12b-1 fee of up to 0.15% of each portfolio’s average daily net assets. However, the Series Fund will not deduct the fee from any portfolio before April 30, 2003. You will receive advance written notice if a Rule 12b-1 fee is to be deducted. See the Series Fund prospectus for more detail.

(3)

Because this portfolio did not commence operations until May 1, 2002, the percentages set forth as “Other Expenses” and “Total Annual Expenses” are annualized.


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(4)

The 12b-1 fee deducted for the Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund – Service Class 2 (Fidelity VIP Funds) covers certain shareholder support services provided by companies selling variable contracts investing in the Fidelity VIP Funds. The 12b-1 fees assessed against the Fidelity VIP Funds shares held for the Polices will be remitted to AFSG, the principal underwriter for the Policies.

(5)

Total Portfolio Annual Expenses for Service Class 2 shares were lower than as shown in the Fee Table because a portion of the brokerage commission that the Fidelity VIP Funds paid was used to reduce each Fund’s expenses, and/or reduce a portion of each Fund’s custodian expenses. See the Fidelity VIP Funds’ prospectuses. Actual expenses were: VIP Equity-Income Portfolio – 0.83%; VIP Contrafund® Portfolio – 0.90%; and VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio – 0.93%.

(6)

This portfolio is a “fund of funds” that invests in other Series Fund portfolios. The Series Fund prospectus provides specific information on the fees and expenses of this portfolio. This portfolio has its own set of operating expenses, as does each of the underlying Series Fund portfolios in which it invests. The range of the average weighted expense ratio, including such indirect expenses of the underlying Series Fund portfolios, is expected to be 0.64% to 1.75% for the Moderate Asset Allocation, Moderately Aggressive Asset Allocation and the Aggressive Asset Allocation portfolios. The range for the Conservative Asset Allocation portfolio is expected to be 0.64% to 1.65%. A range is provided since the allocation of assets to various underlying Series Fund portfolios will fluctuate. Over time, the cost of investment in an asset allocation “fund of funds” portfolio will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than investing in a Series Fund portfolio without asset allocation.

(7)

As of April 26, 2002, the C.A.S.E. Growth portfolio merged into Great Companies – America sm portfolio.

(8)

As of April 26, 2002, the AEGON Balanced portfolio merged into Transamerica Value Balanced portfolio. Effective August 27, 2001, the management fee was reduced to 0.75%.

(9)

Effective May 1, 2002, the management fee was reduced to 0.35%

The purpose of the preceding table is to help you understand the various costs and expenses that you will bear directly and indirectly. The table reflects charges and expenses of the portfolios of the funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 (except as noted in the footnotes). Expenses of the funds may be higher or lower in the future. For more information on the charges described in this table, see the fund prospectuses, which accompany this Supplement.

The following information supplements information provided on pages 22-23 of the Prospectus under the heading “Investments of the Series Account – WRL Series Fund, Inc.”:

Effective May 1, 2002, you may direct the money in your Policy into eight new subaccounts of the WRL Series Life Account. The subaccounts invest exclusively in a corresponding portfolio of the Series Fund. There is no assurance that the portfolios will achieve their stated objective. More detailed information, including a description of risks, can be found in the Series Fund and Fidelity VIP Funds prospectuses, which accompany this Supplement, and should be read carefully.


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Portfolio   Sub-Adviser    Investment Objective
   

Conservative Asset

Allocation

 

AEGON/Transamerica

Fund Advisers, Inc.

   Seeks current income and preservation of capital.
   
Moderate Asset Allocation   AEGON/Transamerica Fund Advisers, Inc.    Seeks capital appreciation.
   

Moderately Aggressive

Asset Allocation

 

AEGON/Transamerica

Fund Advisers, Inc.

   Seeks capital appreciation.
   

Aggressive Asset

Allocation

 

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.

The following paragraphs are added to the end of the section on page 28 of the Prospectus under the heading “Allocation of Premiums and Cash Value – Transfers.”

Some investors try to profit from various strategies known as market timing; for example, switching money into mutual funds when they expect to rise and taking money out when they expect prices to fall, or switching from one portfolio to another and then back out again after a short period of time. As money is shifted in and out, a fund incurs expenses for buying and selling securities. These costs are borne by all fund shareholders, including the long-term investors who do not generate the costs. This is why all portfolios have adopted special policies to discourage short-term trading. Specifically, each portfolio reserves the right to reject any transfer request that it regards as disruptive to efficient portfolio management. A transfer request could be rejected because of the timing of the investment or because of a history of excessive transfers by the owner.

This Policy was not designed for professional market timing organizations or other persons that use programmed, large, or frequent transfers. The use of such transfers may be disruptive to the underlying portfolio and increase transaction costs. We reserve the right to reject any premium payment or transfer request from any person if, in our judgment, the payment or transfer or series of transfers would have a negative impact on a portfolio’s operations or if a portfolio would reject our purchase order. We may impose other restrictions on transfers or even prohibit them for any owner who, in our view, has abused, or appears likely to abuse, the transfer privilege.

The portfolios do not permit market timing. Do not invest with us if you are a market timer. When we identify you as a market timer, we will immediately notify your agent who will then notify you that any additional requests for transfers will be subject to certain restrictions, including the loss of electronic and telephone transfer privileges.

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.


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Online transactions may not always be possible. Telephone and computer systems whether yours, your Internet service provider’s, your agent’s, or WRL’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.

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. These fees and expenses currently range from 0.39% to 1.50%. See the Portfolio Annual Expense Table in this Supplement, and the fund prospectuses.

The following are new sub-sections to be added to page 46 of the Prospectus under the heading “Federal Tax Matters”:

Withholding. To the extent that Policy distributions are taxable, they are generally subject to withholding for the recipient’s federal income tax liability. Recipients can generally elect, however, not to have tax withheld from distributions.

The following replaces the entire section under the heading “Experts” on page 51 of the Prospectus:

The financial statements of WRL Series Life Account at December 31, 2001, and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2001, appearing in this Supplement have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The statutory-basis financial statements and schedules of Western Reserve at December 31, 2001 and 2000, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001, appearing in this Supplement have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors as set forth in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

For additional information, you may contact us at 1-800-851-9777, extension 6539 from 8:00a.m. – 7:00p.m. Eastern Time or visit our website at: www.westernreserve.com. 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 OCTOBER 5, 2001

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

AS SUPPLEMENTED MAY 1, 2001 AND

AUGUST 24, 2001

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS ®

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

The following information supplements information provided on page 7, fifth paragraph of the Prospectus under the heading “11. What Charges are Assessed in Connection with the Policy?”

Effective October 5, 2001, American Century Investment Management, Inc. will become sub-adviser to the International Equity (formerly, GE International Equity) portfolio of the AEGON/Transamerica Series Fund, Inc. Effective March 1, 2002, the name of the International Equity will be changed to American Century International. Prior to October 5, 2001, GE International Equity was sub-advised by GE Asset Management Incorporated.

 

Portfolio   Rate
International Equity (formerly   1.00%
  WRL GE International Equity)  

The following information is added to the Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses Table on page 8 of the Prospectus:

 

Portfolio  

  Management   

Fees

 

Other

  Expenses  

 

Rule

    12b-1    

Fees

 

Total Portfolio

  Annual Expenses  

International Equity   1.00%*   0.20%   N/A   1.20%

The following is added to the table in footnote (8) of the Prospectus:

 

Portfolio         Expense         Limit       Reimbursement   Amount  

 Expense Ratio Without

Reimbursement

International Equity   1.20%*   N/A   N/A
  * Effective March 1, 2002 this expense limit will be increased to 1.50%.

The following information supplements information provided on pages 22-23 of the Prospectus under the heading “Investments of the Series Account – WRL Series Fund, Inc.”:

 

     
Portfolio    Sub-Adviser    Investment Objective
   
International
Equity
   American Century Investment Management, Inc.      Seeks long-term growth of capital.

All other references throughout the prospectus to the WRL GE International Equity portfolio are changed to WRL International Equity.

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SUPPLEMENT DATED AUGUST 24, 2001

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

AS SUPPLEMENTED MAY 1, 2001

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS ®

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

The following information supplements information provided on page 7, fifth paragraph of the Prospectus under the heading “11. What Charges are Assessed in Connection with the Policy?”

Effective August 25, 2001, Transamerica Investment Management, LLC will become sub-adviser to the Transamerica Value Balanced (formerly, Dean Asset Allocation) portfolio of the AEGON/Transamerica Series Fund, Inc. Prior to August 25, 2001, the Dean Asset Allocation was sub-advised by Dean Investment Associates.

 

Portfolio   Rate
Transamerica Value Balanced   0.80%

The following information is added to the Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses Table on page 8 of the Prospectus:

 

Portfolio   

  Management   

Fees

  

Other

  Expenses   

  

Rule

    12b-1     

Fees

  

Total Portfolio

Annual Expenses

Transamerica Value Balanced    0.80%*    0.07%    N/A    0.87%
 * Effective August 27, 2001, this fee will be reduced to 0.75%.

The following is added to the table in footnote (8) of the Prospectus:

 

         Expense      

Limit  

    Reimbursement   

Amount

   Expense Ratio Without  

Reimbursement

Transamerica Value Balanced    1.00%    N/A    N/A

The following information supplements information provided on pages 22-23 of the Prospectus under the heading “Investments of the Series Account – WRL Series Fund, Inc.”:

 

     
Portfolio        Sub-Adviser        Investment Objective
   
Transamerica
Value Balanced
   Transamerica Investment
Management, LLC
   Seeks preservation of capital and competitive investment returns.

All other references throughout the prospectus to the WRL Dean Asset Allocation portfolio are changed to WRL Transamerica Value Balanced.

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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2001

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS ®

Issued through

WRL Series Life Account

By

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

The following information supplements information provided on page 7, fifth paragraph of the Prospectus under the heading “11. What Charges are Assessed in Connection with the Policy?”

 

Portfolio   Rate
LKCM Capital Growth   0.80%

Effective May 1, 2001, the WRL Series Fund, Inc. changed its name to AEGON/Transamerica Series Fund, Inc. (“Series Fund”). Because of the fund’s name change, we have deleted “WRL” from each portfolio’s name. However, when we refer to the fund’s subaccounts, we will continue to use the “WRL” in front of each subaccount’s name.

Effective May 1, 2001, the WRL VKAM Emerging Growth Portfolio changed its name to Van Kampen Emerging Growth. Also effective May 1, 2001, the Goldman Sachs Small Cap portfolio changed its name to Munder Net50 and will be sub-advised by Munder Capital Management. Prior to May 1, 2001, the Goldman Sachs Small Cap portfolio was sub-advised by Goldman Sachs Asset Management. On May 29, 2001, and subject to shareholder approval, the Munder Net50 will change its investment objective to “Seeks long-term capital appreciation.”

The following information is added to page 9, under the section entitled “Death Benefit, Cash Value and Net Surrender Value Illustrations” in the Prospectus:

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 portfolio are not included in Appendix A.

The following information is added to page 8 of the Prospectus before the section entitled “Investment Experience Information” and represents both the actual annual expenses of the existing Portfolios incurred during 2000 (except as noted in the footnotes), and the estimated annual expenses, as a percentage of average net assets, of the new Portfolios:

Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (1)

(As a percentage of average portfolio assets after fee waivers and expense reimbursements)

 

 

Portfolio

 

 

  Management  

Fees

 

 

Other

     Expenses     

 

 

   Rule 12b-1    

Fee

  Total  

    Portfolio      

Annual  

Expenses  

AEGON/TRANSAMERICA SERIES FUND, INC. (2)(8)
Munder Net50 (3)   0.90%   0.10%   N/A   1.00%
Van Kampen Emerging Growth   0.80%   0.05%   N/A   0.85%
T. Rowe Price Small Cap   0.75%   0.25%   N/A   1.00%
Pilgrim Baxter Mid Cap Growth   0.80%   0.07%   N/A   0.92%
Alger Aggressive Growth   0.80%   0.06%   N/A   0.86%
Third Avenue Value   0.80%   0.12%   N/A   0.92%
Value Line Aggressive Growth(4)   0.80%   0.20%   N/A   1.00%
GE International Equity(5)   1.00%   0.20%   N/A   1.20%
Janus Global   0.80%   0.09%   N/A   0.89%
Gabelli Global Growth (6)   1.00%   0.20%   N/A   1.20%
Great Companies – Global 2(6)   0.80%   0.20%   N/A   1.00%
Great Companies – Technology sm (4)   0.80%   0.20%   N/A   1.00%


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Portfolio

 

 

  Management   Fees

 

 

Other     Expenses    

 

 

    Rule 12b-1     

Fee

 

Total

Portfolio

Annual

    Expenses    

Janus Growth   0.80%   0.02%   N/A   0.82%
LKCM Capital Growth (7)   0.80%   0.20%   N/A   1.00%
Goldman Sachs Growth   0.90%   0.10%   N/A   1.00%
GE U.S. Equity   0.80%   0.08%   N/A   0.88%
Great Companies – America sm (4)   0.80%   0.11%   N/A   0.91%
Salomon All Cap   0.90%   0.10%   N/A   1.00%
C.A.S.E. Growth   0.80%   0.20%   N/A   1.00%
Dreyfus Mid Cap   0.85%   0.15%   N/A   1.00%
NWQ Value Equity   0.80%   0.08%   N/A   0.88%
T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth   0.90%   0.10%   N/A   1.00%
Dean Asset Allocation   0.80%   0.07%   N/A   0.87%
LKCM Strategic Total Return   0.80%   0.05%   N/A   0.85%
J.P. Morgan Real Estate Securities   0.80%   0.20%   N/A   1.00%
Federated Growth & Income   0.75%   0.11%   N/A   0.86%
AEGON Balanced   0.80%   0.08%   N/A   0.88%
AEGON Bond   0.45%   0.08%   N/A   0.53%
J.P. Morgan Money Market   0.40%   0.04%   N/A   0.44%
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND (VIP)
Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio – Service Class 2 (9)   0.48%   0.10%   0.25%(10)   0.83%
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II (VIP II)
Fidelity VIP II Contrafund® Portfolio – Service Class 2 (9)   0.57%   0.10%   0.25%(10)   0.92%
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND III (VIP III)
Fidelity VIP III Growth Opportunities Portfolio – Service
Class 2 (9)
  0.58%   0.12%   0.25%(10)   0.95%

 

 

(10)

The fee table information relating to the portfolios was provided to Western Reserve by the funds. Western Reserve has not independently verified such information.

(11)

Effective January 1, 1997, the Series Fund’s Board authorized the Series Fund to charge each portfolio of the Series Fund an annual 12b-1 fee of up to 0.15% of each portfolio’s average daily net assets. However, the Series Fund will not deduct the fee from any portfolio before April 30, 2002. You will receive advance written notice if a Rule 12b-1 fee is to be deducted. See the Series Fund prospectus for more detail.

(12)

Prior to May 1, 2001, this portfolio was known as WRL Goldman Sachs Small Cap and was sub-advised by Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Effective May 1, 2001, this portfolio will be sub-advised by Munder Capital Management.

(13)

Because this portfolio did not commence operations until May 1, 2000, the percentages set forth as “Other Expenses” and “Total Annual Expenses” are annualized.

(14)

The fee table reflects reduction in the expense limit for this portfolio to 1.20% effective May 1, 2000.

(15)

Because this portfolio did not commence operations until September 1, 2000, the percentages set forth as “Other Expenses” and “Total Annual Expenses” are annualized.

(16)

Because this portfolio did not commence operations until December 1, 2000, the percentages set forth as “Other Expenses” and “Total Annual Expenses” are annualized.

(17)

AEGON/Transamerica Fund Advisers, Inc. (“AEGON/Transamerica Advisers”) (formerly, WRL Investment Management, Inc.), the Series Fund’s investment adviser, has undertaken, until at least April 30, 2002, to pay expenses on behalf of the portfolios of the Series Fund to the extent normal operating expenses of a portfolio exceed a stated percentage of each portfolio’s average daily net assets. The expense limit, the amount reimbursed by AEGON/Transamerica Advisers during 2000 and the expense ratio without the reimbursement are listed below for each portfolio:

 


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                 Expense  
Ratio                
    Portfolio    Expense   Reimbursement          Without  
          Limit   Amount       
      Reimbursement             

Munder Net50

     1.00%   $   N/A      N/A   

Van Kampen Emerging Growth

     1.00%       N/A      N/A   

T. Rowe Price Small Cap

     1.00%   30,189      1.14

Pilgrim Baxter Mid Cap Growth

     1.00%       N/A      N/A   

Alger Aggressive Growth

     1.00%       N/A      N/A   

Third Avenue Value

     1.00%       N/A      N/A   

Value Line Aggressive Growth

     1.00%   22,530      1.86

GE International Equity

     1.20%   125,321       1.66

Janus Global

     1.00%       N/A      N/A   

Gabelli Global Growth

     1.20%   14,606      1.99

Great Companies – Global 2

     1.00%   20,105      3.93

Great Companies - TechnologySM

     1.00%   5,276      1.05

Janus Growth

     1.00%       N/A      N/A   

LKCM Capital Growth

     1.00%       N/A      N/A   

Goldman Sachs Growth

     1.00%   51,711      1.37

GE U.S. Equity

     1.00%       N/A      N/A   

Great Companies - AmericaSM

     1.00%       N/A      N/A   

Salomon All Cap

     1.00%   85,511      1.25

C.A.S.E. Growth

     1.00%       N/A      N/A   

Dreyfus Mid Cap

     1.00%   68,550      1.90

NWQ Value Equity

     1.00%       N/A      N/A   

T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth

     1.00%   55,887      1.45

Dean Asset Allocation

     1.00%       N/A      N/A   

LKCM Strategic Total Return

     1.00%       N/A      N/A   

J.P. Morgan Real Estate Securities

     1.00%   58,192      1.71

Federated Growth & Income

     1.00%       N/A      N/A   

AEGON Balanced

     1.00%       N/A      N/A   

AEGON Bond

     0.70%       N/A      N/A   

J.P. Morgan Money Market

     0.70%       N/A      N/A   

 

(9)

  Total Portfolio Annual Expenses for Service Class 2 shares were lower than as shown in the Fee Table because a portion of the brokerage commission that the Fidelity VIP Funds paid was used to reduce each Fund’s expenses, and/or reduce a portion of each Fund’s custodian expenses. See the Fidelity VIP Funds’ prospectuses. Actual expenses were: Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio – Service Class 2 – 0.82%; Fidelity VIP II Contrafund® Portfolio – Service Class 2 – 0.90%; Fidelity VIP III Growth Opportunities Portfolio – Service Class 2 – 0.93%.

(10)

  The 12b-1 fee deducted for the Fidelity VIP Funds covers certain shareholder support services provided by companies selling variable contracts investing in the Fidelity VIP Funds. The 12b-1 fees assessed against the Fidelity VIP Funds shares held for the Polices will be remitted to AFSG, the principal underwriter for the Policies.

The purpose of the preceding table is to help you understand the various costs and expenses that you will bear directly and indirectly. The table reflects charges and expenses of the portfolios of the funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 (except as noted in the footnotes). Expenses of the funds may be higher or lower in the future. For more information on the charges described in this table, see the fund prospectuses, which accompany this Supplement.

The following information supplements information provided on pages 22-23 of the Prospectus under the heading “Investments of the Series Account – WRL Series Fund, Inc.”:

Beginning May 1, 2001, you may direct the money in your Policy into one new subaccount of the WRL Series Life Account. The subaccount invests exclusively in a new portfolio of the Series Fund. There is no assurance that the portfolios will achieve its stated objective. More detailed information, including a description of risks, can be found in the fund prospectuses, which accompany this Supplement, and should be read carefully.


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LKCM Capital

Growth

  

Luther King Capital

Management Corporation

   Seeks long-term growth of capital through a disciplined investment Approach focusing on companies with superior growth prospects.

The following is added after the section on page 14 of the Prospectus under the heading “Payment and Allocation of Premiums – Issuance of a Policy.”

Tax-Free “Section 1035 Exchanges

You can generally exchange one life insurance policy for another 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 the life insurance policy described in this prospectus with another life insurance policy, you might have to pay a surrender charge on your old policy, there will be a new surrender charge period for the new policy, and other charges may be higher (or lower) and the benefits may be different. If this exchange does not qualify for Section 1035 treatment, you may also have to pay federal income tax on the exchange. You should not exchange this Policy for another life insurance policy 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 another policy through an exchange or otherwise).

The following paragraphs are added to the end of the section on page 28 of the Prospectus under the heading “Allocation of Premiums and Cash Value – Transfers.”

This Policy was not designed for professional market timing organizations or other persons that use programmed, large, or frequent transfers. The use of such transfers may be disruptive to the underlying portfolio and increase transaction costs. We reserve the right to reject any premium payment or transfer request from any person if, in our judgment, the payment or transfer or series of transfers would have a negative impact on a portfolio’s operations or if a portfolio would reject our purchase order. We may impose other restrictions on transfers or even prohibit them for any owner who, in our view, has abused, or appears likely to abuse, the transfer privilege.

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 compete reliability under all circumstances.

The following information replaces the paragraph on page 33 of the Prospectus under the heading “Charges against the Series Account – Investment Advisory Fee.”


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The portfolios deduct management fees and expenses from the amounts you have invested in the portfolios. You pay these fees and expenses indirectly. Some portfolios also deduct 12b-1 fees from portfolio assets. These fees and expenses currently range from 0.44% to 1.20%. See the Portfolio Annual Expense Table in this Supplement, and the fund prospectuses.

The following sentence is aded to the end of the second paragraph on page 45 of the Prospectus under the heading “Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits – 2. Modified Endowment Contracts”:

If you notify us that you do not want to continue your Policy as a MEC, we will refund the dollar amount of the excess premium that caused your Policy to become a MEC as of the date we receive the notice.

The following are new sub-sections to be added to page 46 of the Prospectus under the heading “Federal Tax Matters”:

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.

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.

The following replaces the entire section under the heading “Experts” on page 51 of the Prospectus:

The financial statements and financial highlights of WRL Series Life Account as of December 31, 2000, and for the year then ended, appearing in this Supplement have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein and are included in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The statutory-basis financial statements and schedules of Western Reserve at December 31, 2000 and 1999, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000, appearing in this Supplement have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors. Their report appears elsewhere herein. The statutory-basis balance sheet as December 31, 1999, is based in part on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent auditors. The financial statements and schedules referred to above are included in reliance upon such reports, given on the authority of such firms, as experts in accounting and auditing.

The statement of changes in net assets of the WRL Series Life Account for the year ended December 31, 1999, and related financial highlights for each of the periods presented through December 31, 1999, included in this Supplement have been included in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent certified public accountants, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

The fifth paragraph on page 52 of the Prospectus under the heading “APPENDIX A – ILLUSTRATION OF BENEFITS” is changed as follows:

The amounts we show for the death benefits, Cash Values and Net Surrender Values take into account: (1) the daily charge for assuming mortality and expense risks assessed against each subaccount, which is equivalent to an annual charge of 0.90% of the average net assets of the Sub-Accounts; (2) estimated daily expenses equivalent to an effective average annual expense level of 0.92% of the portfolios’ average daily net assets; and (3) all applicable premium expense charges and Cash Value charges using the current monthly Policy charge. The 0.92% average portfolio expense level assumes an equal allocation of amounts among the 31 subaccounts. We used annual audited expenses incurred during 2000 as shown in the tables on pages 1 and 2 of this Supplement to calculate the average annual expense level.


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During 2000, AEGON/Transamerica Advisers undertook to pay normal operating expenses of certain portfolios that exceeded a certain stated percentage of those portfolios’ average daily net assets. AEGON/Transamerica has undertaken until April 30, 2002 to pay expenses to the extent normal operating expenses of certain portfolios of the Series Fund exceed a stated percentage of the portfolio’s average daily net assets. For details on these expense limits, the amounts reimbursed by AEGON/Transamerica during 2000, and the expense ratios without reimbursements, see the Portfolio Annual Expense Table at the beginning of this Supplement.

Without these waivers and reimbursements, total annual expenses for the Portfolios would have been greater, and the illustrations would have assumed that the assets in the portfolios were subject to an average annual expense level of 1.22%. Taking into account the assumed charges of 1.82%, the gross annual investment return rates of 0%, 6% and 12% are equivalent to net annual investment return rates of -1.82%, 4.18%, and 10.18%.

For additional information, you may contact us at 1-800-851-9777, extension 6539 from 8:00a.m. – 7:00p.m. Eastern Time or visit our website at: www.westernreserve.com. 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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WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS®

SUPPLEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 12, 2001 TO PROSPECTUS

DATED MAY 1, 1994 AS SUPPLEMENTED MAY 1, 2000

AND SEPTEMBER 1, 2000

The following information is added to page 7, fifth paragraph of the Prospectus under the heading “11. What Charges are Assessed in Connection with the Policy?”

 

Portfolio

  

Rate

    

WRL LKCM Capital Growth

   0.80%   

The following information is added to page 8 of the Prospectus before the section entitled “Investment Experience Information” and represents both the actual annual expenses of the existing Portfolios incurred during 1999 (except as noted in the footnotes), and the estimated annual expenses, as a percentage of average net assets, of the new Portfolios:

 

   WRL LKCM
Capital Growth 11/   

Management Fees

     0.80%

Other Expenses

     0.20%

12b-1 Fee

     N/A

  Total Annual Expenses

     1.00%

 

9/

WRL Management has undertaken, until at least April 30, 2001, to pay expenses on behalf of the Portfolios of the WRL Fund to the extent normal operating expenses of a Portfolio exceed a stated percentage of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The expense limit, the amount reimbursed by WRL Management during 1999 and the expense ratio without the reimbursement are listed below for each portfolio:


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Ratio                  Expense  
    Portfolio    Expense    Reimbursement              Without  
        Limit    Amount         
      Reimbursement          

WRL VKAM Emerging Growth

   1.00%      $    N/A                 N/A   

WRL T. Rowe Price Small Cap

   1.00%      63,542                 2.46

WRL Goldman Sachs Small Cap

   1.00%      60,555                 5.57

WRL Pilgrim Baxter Mid Cap Growth

   1.00%      34,986                 1.40

WRL Alger Aggressive Growth

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL Third Avenue Value

   1.00%      10,734                 1.06

WRL Value Line Aggressive Growth

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL GE International Equity

   1.20%      112,088                 1.84

WRL Janus Global

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL Gabelli Global Growth

   1.20%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL Great Companies – Global 2

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL Great Companies - TechnologySM

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL LKCM Capital Growth

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL Janus Growth

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL Goldman Sachs Growth

   1.00%      49,677                 2.68

WRL GE U.S. Equity

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL Great Companies - AmericaSM

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL Salomon All Cap

   1.00%      53,174                 2.87

WRL C.A.S.E. Growth

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL Dreyfus Mid Cap

   1.00%      34,541                 4.89

WRL NWQ Value Equity

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth

   1.00%      46,989                 2.35

WRL Dean Asset Allocation

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL LKCM Strategic Total Return

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL J.P. Morgan Real Estate Securities

   1.00%      51,924                 2.69

WRL Federated Growth & Income

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL AEGON Balanced

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL AEGON Bond

   0.70%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market

   0.70%      N/A                 N/A   

 

11/

Because this portfolio did not commence operations until February 12, 2001, the percentages set forth as “Other Expenses” and “Total Annual Expenses” reflect estimates of “Other Expenses” for the first year of operations.

The following information supplements information provided on pages 22-23 of the Prospectus under the heading “Investments of the Series Account – WRL Series Fund, Inc.”:

On or about February 12, 2001, you may direct the money in your Policy into one new Sub-Account of the WRL Series Life Account. Each Sub-Account invests exclusively in a new Portfolio of the WRL Series Fund, Inc. (“WRL Fund”). There is no assurance that any of the Portfolios will achieve its stated objective. More detailed information, including a description of risks, can be found in the WRL Fund Prospectus, which you received earlier this year, and should be read carefully.

 

            Portfolio                Sub-Adviser or Adviser                Investment Objective
   
WRL LKCM Capital Growth    Luther King Capital Management Corporation   

Seeks long-term growth of capital through a disciplined investment approach focusing on companies with superior growth prospects.

 

The sixth paragraph on page 52 of the Prospectus under the heading “APPENDIX A – ILLUSTRATION OF BENEFITS” is changed as follows:


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Because WRL Great Companies – AmericaSM, WRL Great Companies – TechnologySM , WRL Value Line Aggressive Growth, WRL Great Companies – Global2, WRL Gabelli Global Growth, and WRL LKCM Capital Growth portfolios, Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio – Service Class 2, Fidelity VIP II Contrafund® Portfolio – Service Class 2 and Fidelity VIP III Growth Opportunities Portfolio – Service Class 2 had not commenced operations as of December 31, 1999, the estimated average annual Portfolio expense level reflects estimated expenses for each of these Portfolios for 2000.

 

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WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS®

SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 TO PROSPECTUS

DATED MAY 1, 1994 AS SUPPLEMENTED MAY 1, 2000

The following information is added to page 7, fifth paragraph of the Prospectus under the heading “11. What Charges are Assessed in Connection with the Policy?”

 

Portfolio

  

Rate

    

WRL Great Companies – Global2

   0.80%   

WRL Gabelli Global Growth

   1.00%   

The following information is added to page 8 of the Prospectus before the section entitled “Investment Experience Information” and represents both the actual annual expenses of the existing Portfolios incurred during 1999 (except as noted in the footnotes), and the estimated annual expenses, as a percentage of average net assets, of the new Portfolios:

 

   WRL Great      WRL
   Companies -      Gabelli Global
   Global2 10/      Growth 10/

Management Fees

     0.80%          1.00%

Other Expenses

     0.20%          0.20%

12b-1 Fee

     N/A          N/A

    Total Annual Expenses

     1.00%          1.20%

 

9/

WRL Management has undertaken, until at least April 30, 2001, to pay expenses on behalf of the Portfolios of the WRL Fund to the extent normal operating expenses of a Portfolio exceed a stated percentage of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The expense limit, the amount reimbursed by WRL Management during 1999 and the expense ratio without the reimbursement are listed below for each portfolio:


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Ratio                  Expense  
    Portfolio    Expense    Reimbursement              Without  
        Limit    Amount         
      Reimbursement          

WRL VKAM Emerging Growth

   1.00%      $    N/A                 N/A   

WRL T. Rowe Price Small Cap

   1.00%      63,542                 2.46

WRL Goldman Sachs Small Cap

   1.00%      60,555                 5.57

WRL Pilgrim Baxter Mid Cap Growth

   1.00%      34,986                 1.40

WRL Alger Aggressive Growth

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL Third Avenue Value

   1.00%      10,734                 1.06

WRL Value Line Aggressive Growth

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL GE International Equity

   1.20%      112,088                 1.84

WRL Janus Global

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL Gabelli Global Growth

   1.20%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL Great Companies – Global 2

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL Great Companies—TechnologySM

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL Janus Growth

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL Goldman Sachs Growth

   1.00%      49,677                 2.68

WRL GE U.S. Equity

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL Great Companies—AmericaSM

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL Salomon All Cap

   1.00%      53,174                 2.87

WRL C.A.S.E. Growth

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL Dreyfus Mid Cap

   1.00%      34,541                 4.89

WRL NWQ Value Equity

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth

   1.00%      46,989                 2.35

WRL Dean Asset Allocation

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL LKCM Strategic Total Return

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL J.P. Morgan Real Estate Securities

   1.00%      51,924                 2.69

WRL Federated Growth & Income

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL AEGON Balanced

   1.00%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL AEGON Bond

   0.70%      N/A                 N/A   

WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market

   0.70%      N/A                 N/A   

 

10/

Because these portfolios did not commence operations until September 1, 2000, the percentages set forth as “Other Expenses” and “Total Annual Expenses” reflect estimates of “Other Expenses” for the first year of operations.

The following information supplements information provided on pages 22-23 of the Prospectus under the heading “Investments of the Series Account – WRL Series Fund, Inc.”:

Beginning September 1, 2000, you may direct the money in your Policy into three new Sub-Accounts of the WRL Series Life Account. Each Sub-Account invests exclusively in a new Portfolio of the WRL Series Fund, Inc. (“WRL Fund”). There is no assurance that any of the Portfolios will achieve its stated objective. More detailed information, including a description of risks, can be found in the WRL Fund Prospectus, which you received earlier this year, and should be read carefully.

 

Portfolio    Sub-Adviser or Adviser    Investment Objective
   
WRL Great Companies – Global2    Great Companies, L.L.C.    Seeks long-term growth of capital in a manner consistent with preservation of capital.
   
WRL Gabelli Global Growth    Gabelli Asset Management Company    Seeks to provide investors with appreciation of capital. Current income is a secondary objective.


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The following paragraph replaces the paragraph on page 50 under the heading “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.

The sixth paragraph on page 52 of the Prospectus under the heading “APPENDIX A – ILLUSTRATION OF BENEFITS” is changed as follows:

Because WRL Great Companies – AmericaSM, WRL Great Companies – TechnologySM , WRL Value Line Aggressive Growth, WRL Great Companies – Global2 and WRL Gabelli Global Growth portfolios, Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio – Service Class 2, Fidelity VIP II Contrafund® Portfolio – Service Class 2 and Fidelity VIP III Growth Opportunities Portfolio – Service Class 2 had not commenced operations as of December 31, 1999, the estimated average annual Portfolio expense level reflects estimated expenses for each of these Portfolios for 2000.

 

 

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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2000

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS ®

The following information supplements information provided on page 7, fifth paragraph of the Prospectus under the heading “11. What Charges are Assessed in Connection with the Policy?”

 

Portfolio

  

Rate

WRL Great Companies-AmericaSM

   0.80%

WRL Great Companies-TechnologySM

   0.80%

WRL Value Line Aggressive Growth

   0.80%

Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio – Service Class 2

   0.48%

Fidelity VIP II Contrafund® Portfolio – Service Class 2

   0.58%

Fidelity VIP III Growth Opportunities Portfolio – Service Class 2

   0.58%

The following information is added to page 9, under the section entitled “Death Benefit, Cash Value and Net Surrender Value Illustrations” in the Prospectus:

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 Appendix A.

The following information is added to page 8 of the Prospectus before the section entitled “Investment Experience Information” and represents both the actual annual expenses of the existing Portfolios incurred during 1999 (except as noted in the footnotes), and the estimated annual expenses, as a percentage of average net assets, of the new Portfolios:

 

                WRL
   WRL J.P.             WRL    LKCM
   Morgan    WRL   WRL     WRL      VKAM    Strategic
   Money    Janus   Janus   AEGON    Emerging    Total
   Market    Growth 2/   Global 3/     Bond      Growth    Return

Management Fees

   0.40%      0.80%     0.80%     0.45%      0.80%      0.80%   

Other Expenses

   0.04%      0.05%     0.12%     0.08%      0.07%      0.06%   

12b-1 Fee

   N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A         N/A         N/A      

    Total Annual Expenses

   0.44%      0.85%     0.92%     0.53%      0.87%      0.86%   
   WRL      WRL   WRL       WRL
   Alger    WRL   Federated   Dean    WRL    NWQ
   Aggressive    AEGON   Growth &   Asset    C.A.S.E.    Value
   Growth    Balanced   Income   Allocation    Growth    Equity

Management Fees

     0.80%        0.80%       0.75%       0.80%        0.80%        0.80%   

Other Expenses

     0.09%        0.09%       0.14%       0.07%        0.20%        0.10%   

12b-1 Fee

     N/A           N/A          N/A          N/A           N/A           N/A      

    Total Annual Expenses

     0.89%        0.89%       0.89%       0.87%        1.00%        0.90%   

 

                                   WRL J.P.
   WRL GE       WRL GE       WRL Third       Morgan
   International       U.S.       Avenue       Real Estate
     Equity 4/         Equity         Value         Securities

Management Fees

   1.00%         0.80%         0.80%         0.80%   

Other Expenses

   0.20%         0.13%         0.20%         0.20%   

12b-1 Fee

   N/A            N/A            N/A            N/A      

    Total Annual Expenses

   1.20%         0.93%         1.00%         1.00%   


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              WRL            WRL     
   WRL

Goldman

  WRL

Goldman

   T. Rowe
Price
  WRL

T. Rowe

   WRL   Pilgrim
Baxter
   WRL
   Sachs   Sachs    Dividend   Price    Salomon   Mid Cap    Dreyfus
     Growth 5/   Small Cap 5/    Growth 5/   Small Cap 5/    All Cap 5/   Growth 5/    Mid Cap 5/

Management Fees

   0.90%   0.90%    0.90%   0.75%    0.90%   0.90%    0.85%

Other Expenses

   0.10%   0.10%    0.10%   0.25%    0.10%   0.10%    0.15%

12b-1 Fee

   N/A   N/A    N/A   N/A    N/A   N/A    N/A

    Total Annual Expenses

   1.00%   1.00%    1.00%   1.00%    1.00%   1.00%    1.00%
    

WRL Value

Line Aggressive
Growth 6/

  

WRL Great

Companies -

America SM 6/

   WRL Great
Companies -
Technology SM 6/
        

Management Fees

   0.80%      0.80%      0.80%     

Other Expenses

   0.20%      0.20%      0.20%     

12b-1 Fee

   N/A      N/A      N/A     

    Total Annual Expenses

   1.00%      1.00%      1.00%     
    

Fidelity VIP

Equity-Income
Portfolio -

Service Class 2 8/

  

Fidelity VIP II
Contrafund®

Portfolio -

Service Class 2 8/

  

Fidelity VIP III

Growth Opportunities
Portfolio -

Service Class 2 8/

    

Management Fees

   0.48%      0.58%      0.58%     

Other Expenses

   0.10%      0.12%      0.13%     

12b-1 Fee 7/

   0.25%      0.25%      0.25%     

    Total Annual Expenses

   0.83%      0.95%      0.96%     

 

 

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Effective January 1, 1997, the WRL Series Fund, Inc. (“WRL Fund”) Board authorized the WRL Fund to charge each Portfolio of the WRL Fund an annual 12b-1 fee of up to 0.15% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets. However, the WRL Fund will not deduct the fee from any Portfolio before April 30, 2001. You will receive advance written notice if a Rule 12b-1 fee is to be deducted. See the WRL Fund prospectus for more detail.

2/

WRL Investment Management, Inc. (“WRL Management”), the WRL Fund’s investment adviser, currently waives 0.025% of its advisory fee for the first $3 billion of the portfolio’s average daily net assets (net fee – 0.775%); and 0.05% for the portfolio’s average daily net assets above $3 billion (net fee – 0.75%). The fee table reflects estimated 2000 expenses because of the termination of the fee waiver. This waiver is voluntary and will be terminated June 25, 2000.

3/

WRL Management currently waives 0.025% of its advisory fee on portfolio average daily net assets over $2 billion (net fee – 0.775%). This waiver is voluntary and will be terminated on June 25, 2000.

4/

The fee table reflects estimated 2000 expenses because the expense limit for this portfolio will be reduced from 1.50% to 1.20% effective May 1, 2000.

5/

Because these portfolios did not commence operations until May 3, 1999, the percentages set forth as “Other Expenses” and “Total Annual Expenses” are annualized.

6/

Because these Portfolios did not commence operations until May 1, 2000, the percentages set forth as “Other Expenses” and “Total Annual Expenses” reflect estimates of “Other Expenses” for the first year of operations.


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The 12b-1 deducted for the Fidelity VIP Funds recovers certain shareholder support services provided by companies selling variable contracts investing in the Fidelity VIP Funds. The 12b-1 fees assessed against the Fidelity VIP Funds shares held for the Policies will be remitted to AFSG, the principal underwriter for the Policies.

8/

Service Class 2 expenses are based on estimated expenses for the year 2000.

9/

WRL Management has undertaken, until at least April 30, 2001, to pay expenses on behalf of the Portfolios of the WRL Fund to the extent normal operating expenses of a Portfolio exceed a stated percentage of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The expense limit, the amount reimbursed by WRL Management during 1999 and the expense ratio without the reimbursement are listed below for each portfolio:

 

                   Expense  
Ratio                  
    Portfolio    Expense   Reimbursement              Without  
        Limit   Amount         
      Reimbursement          
   

WRL VKAM Emerging Growth

   1.00%   $   N/A                 N/A   

WRL T. Rowe Price Small Cap

   1.00%     63,542                 2.46

WRL Goldman Sachs Small Cap

   1.00%     60,555                 5.57

WRL Pilgrim Baxter Mid Cap Growth

   1.00%     34,986                 1.40

WRL Alger Aggressive Growth

   1.00%     N/A                 N/A   

WRL Third Avenue Value

   1.00%     10,734                 1.06

WRL Value Line Aggressive Growth

   1.00%     N/A                 N/A   

WRL GE International Equity

   1.20%     112,088                 1.84

WRL Janus Global

   1.00%     N/A                 N/A   

WRL Great Companies - TechnologySM

   1.00%     N/A                 N/A   

WRL Janus Growth

   1.00%     N/A                 N/A   

WRL Goldman Sachs Growth

   1.00%     49,677                 2.68

WRL GE U.S. Equity

   1.00%     N/A                 N/A   

WRL Great Companies - AmericaSM

   1.00%     N/A                 N/A   

WRL Salomon All Cap

   1.00%     53,174                 2.87

WRL C.A.S.E. Growth

   1.00%     N/A                 N/A   

WRL Dreyfus Mid Cap

   1.00%     34,541                 4.89

WRL NWQ Value Equity

   1.00%     N/A                 N/A   

WRL T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth

   1.00%     46,989                 2.35

WRL Dean Asset Allocation

   1.00%     N/A                 N/A   

WRL LKCM Strategic Total Return

   1.00%     N/A                 N/A   

WRL J.P. Morgan Real Estate Securities

   1.00%     51,924                 2.69

WRL Federated Growth & Income

   1.00%     N/A                 N/A   

WRL AEGON Balanced

   1.00%     N/A                 N/A   

WRL AEGON Bond

   0.70%     N/A                 N/A   

WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market

   0.70%     N/A                 N/A   
                       

The purpose of the preceding table is to help you understand the various costs and expenses that you will bear directly and indirectly. The table reflects charges and expenses of the Portfolios of the Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 (except as noted in the footnotes). For more information on the charges described in this table, see the Fund prospectuses, which accompany this prospectus.

The following is revised after the third paragraph on page 15 of the Prospectus under the heading “Other Performance Data”:

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 and annuity products. 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.


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The following information supplements information provided on pages 22-23 of the Prospectus under the heading “Investments of the Series Account – WRL Series Fund, Inc.”:

Beginning May 1, 2000, you may direct the money in your Policy into six new Sub-Accounts of the WRL Series Life Account. Each Sub-Account invests exclusively in a new Portfolio of the WRL Series Fund, Inc. (“WRL Fund”) or the Variable Insurance Products Fund (VIP), Variable Insurance Products Fund II (VIP II) or Variable Insurance Products Fund III (VIP III) (the “Fidelity VIP Funds”). There is no assurance that any of the Portfolios will achieve its stated objective. More detailed information, including a description of risks, can be found in the Fund Prospectuses, which accompany this Supplement, and should be read carefully.

 

                   
    

Portfolio

  

Sub-Adviser

  

Investment Objective

   
  

WRL Great Companies -

AmericaSM

   Great Companies, L.L.C.    Seeks long-term growth of capital.
   
   WRL Great Companies -    Great Companies, L.L.C.    Seeks long-term growth of capital.
   
   TechnologySM        
   
  

WRL Value Line

Aggressive

Growth

   Value Line, Inc.    Seeks long-term growth of capital.
   
  

Fidelity VIP Equity -

Income Portfolio -

Service Class 2

  

Fidelity Management &

Research Company

   Seeks reasonable income by investing primarily in income-producing equity securities.
   
  

Fidelity VIP II -

Contrafund® Portfolio -

Service Class 2

  

Fidelity Management &

Research Company

   Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a broad variety of common stocks, using both growth-oriented and contrarian disciplines.
   
  

Fidelity VIP III

Growth Opportunities

  

Fidelity Management &

Research Company

   Seeks capital growth by investing in a wide range of common domestic and foreign
   
  

Portfolio – Service Class 2

securities convertible into

   stocks, and
   
         common stocks.
              

In addition, effective May 1, 2000, the WRL GE/Scottish Equitable International Equity Portfolio of the WRL Fund in which you may currently invest through the Policy has changed its name. The new name is: WRL GE International Equity. The reason for the name change is because also effective May 1, 2000, GE Asset Management Incorporated will be the sole sub-adviser for this portfolio. See the WRL Fund prospectus for more details.

Fidelity Management & Research Company (“FMR”), located at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, serves as investment adviser to the Fidelity VIP Funds and manages the Fidelity VIP Funds in accordance with policies and guidelines established by the Fidelity VIP Funds’ Board of Trustees. For certain portfolios, FMR has engaged investment sub-advisers to provide portfolio management services with regards 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 Funds prospectuses for more information regarding FMR and the investment sub-advisers.


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The following paragraph is added after the carryover paragraph on page 29 of the Prospectus under the heading “Allocation of Premiums and Cash Value – Transfers.”

You may make an unlimited number of “non-substantive” transfers in a Policy year among the subaccounts although we do limit “substantive” transfers, as discussed in the following paragraph. We will not be responsible for same-day processing of transfers if faxed to a number other than 727-299-1648.

The Policy’s transfer privilege is not intended to afford policyowners a way to speculate on short-term movements in the market. Excessive use of the transfer privilege can disrupt the management of the Portfolios and increase transaction costs. Accordingly, we have established a policy of limiting excessive transfer activity. We will limit transfer activity to two substantive transfers (at least 30 days apart) from each Portfolio, except from WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market during any 12-month period. We interpret “substantive” to mean either a dollar amount large enough to have a negative impact on a Portfolio’s operations or a service of movements between Portfolios. We will not limit non-substantive transfers.

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. Some portfolios also deduct 12b-1 fees from portfolio assets. These fees and expenses currently range from 0.44% to 1.20%. See the Portfolio Annual Expense Table in this Supplement, and the Fund prospectuses.

Our affiliate, AFSG Securities Corporation (“AFSG”), the principal underwriter for the Policies, will receive the 12-b fees deducted from portfolio assets for providing shareholder support services to the portfolios. We and our affiliates, including the principal underwriter for the Policies, may receive compensation 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 experience by the investment advisers, administrators or distributors. It is anticipated that such compensation will be based on assets of the particular portfolios attributable to the Policy and may be significant. Some advisers, administrators, distributors or portfolios may pay us (and our affiliates) more than others.

The following sentence is added to the following pages of the Prospectus and under the headings as indicated.

“The signature of the owner’s spouse is required if the owner is a resident of: Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Washington or Wisconsin.”

Page 34 of the Prospectus under the heading “Policy Rights – Loan Privileges” after the first sentence.

Page 36 of the Prospectus under the heading “Policy Rights – Surrender Privileges” after the first sentence.

Page 39 of the Prospectus under the heading “General Provisions – Change of Owner or Beneficiary” and “General Provisions – Assignment.”

The following is a new paragraph added to page 43 of the Prospectus under the heading “Distribution of the Policies”:

AFSG will receive the 12b-1 fees assessed against the Fidelity VIP Funds 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 Funds held for the Policies as compensation for providing certain recordkeeping services.


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The following paragraphs are added to page 45 under the heading “Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits – 3. Distributions from Policies Classified as Modified Endowment Contracts”:

If a Policy becomes a modified endowment contract (“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.

Policy Loans. If a loan from a Policy is outstanding when the Policy is canceled or lapses, then the amount of the outstanding indebtedness will be taxed as if it were a distribution.

The following is a new section to be added to page 46 of the Prospectus under the heading “Federal Tax Matters”:

Special Rules for 403(b) Arrangements

If this Policy is purchased by public school systems and certain tax-exempt organizations for their employees, then the federal, state and estate tax consequences could differ from those stated in the prospectus. A competent tax advisor should be consulted in connection with such purchase.

Certain restrictions apply. The Policy must be purchased in connection with a tax-sheltered annuity described in section 403(b) of the Code. Premiums, distributions, and other transactions in connection with the Policy must be administered in coordination with the section 403(b) annuity.

The amount of life insurance that may be purchased on behalf of a participant in a 403(b) plan is limited. The current cost of insurance for the net amount at risk is treated under the Code as a “current fringe benefit” and must be included annually in the plan participant’s gross income. This cost (generally referred to as the “P.S. 58” cost) is reported to the participant annually.

If the plan participant dies while covered by the 403(b) plan and the Policy proceeds are paid to the participant’s beneficiary, then the excess of the death benefit over the cash value will not be taxable. However, the cash value will generally be taxable to the extent it exceeds the participant’s cost basis in the Policy.

Policies owned under these types of plans may be subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), which may impose additional requirements of Policy loans and other Policy provisions. Plan loans must also satisfy tax requirements in order to be treated as non-taxable. Plan loan requirements and provisions may differ from the Policy loan provisions stated in the prospectus. You should consult a qualified advisor regarding ERISA.

The fifth paragraph on page 52 of the Prospectus under the heading “APPENDIX A – ILLUSTRATION OF BENEFITS” is changed as follows:

The amounts we show for the death benefits, Cash Values and Net Surrender Values take into account (1) the daily charge for assuming mortality and expense risks assessed against each Sub-Account. This charge is equivalent to an annual charge of 0.90% of the average net assets of the Sub-Accounts; (2) estimated daily expenses equivalent to an effective average annual expense level of 0.92% of the Portfolios’ average daily net assets; and (3) all applicable premium expense charges and Cash Value charges using the current monthly Policy charge. The 0.92% average Portfolio expense level assumes an equal allocation of amounts among the 29 Sub-Accounts. We used annual audited expenses incurred during 1999 as shown in the tables on pages 1 and 2 of this Supplement to calculate the average annual expense level.

Because WRL Great Companies – AmericaSM, WRL Great Companies – TechnologySM and WRL Value Line Aggressive Growth portfolios, Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio – Service Class 2, Fidelity VIP II Contrafund® Portfolio – Service Class 2 and Fidelity VIP III Growth Opportunities Portfolio – Service Class 2 had not commenced operations as of December 31, 1999, the estimated average annual Portfolio expense level reflects estimated expenses for each of these Portfolios for 2000.


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During 1999, WRL Management undertook to pay normal operating expenses of certain Portfolios that exceeded a certain stated percentage of those Portfolios’ average daily net assets. WRL Management has undertaken until April 30, 2001 to pay expenses to the extent normal operating expenses of certain portfolios of the WRL Fund exceed a stated percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. For details on these expense limits, the amounts reimbursed by WRL Management during 1999, and the expense ratios without reimbursements, see the Portfolio Annual Expense Table at the beginning of this Supplement.

Without these waivers and reimbursements, total annual expenses for the Portfolios would have been greater, and the illustrations would have assumed that the assets in the Portfolios were subject to an average annual expense level of 1.53%. Taking into account the assumed charges of 1.82%, the gross annual investment return rates of 0%, 6% and 12% are equivalent to net annual investment return rates of -1.82%, 4.18%, and 10.18%.

Please Note: This copy of the supplement does not include the financial statements as of December 31, 1999, for WRL Series Life Account, and the financial statements as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 for Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, which were appended to the version of the supplement filed on EDGAR.

 

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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 1999

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS ®

The following information supplements information provided on page 7, fifth paragraph of the Prospectus under the heading “11. What Charges are Assessed in Connection with the Policy?”

 

   

Portfolio

  

Rate

          
 

WRL Goldman Sachs Growth

   0.90%
 

WRL Goldman Sachs Small Cap

   0.90%
 

WRL T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth

   0.90%
 

WRL T. Rowe Price Small Cap

   0.75%
 

WRL Salomon All Cap

   0.90%
 

WRL Pilgrim Baxter Mid Cap Growth

   0.90%
 

WRL Dreyfus Mid Cap

   0.85%

The following information is added to page 9, under the section entitled “Death Benefit, Cash Value and Net Surrender Value Illustrations” in the Prospectus:

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 Appendix A.

The following information is added to page 8 of the Prospectus before the section entitled “Investment Experience Information” and represents both the actual annual expenses of the existing Portfolios incurred during 1998, and the estimated annual expenses, as a percentage of average net assets, of the new Portfolios:

Fund Annual Expenses 1/ (as a % of Fund average net assets)

 

                              WRL    
   WRL J.P.             WRL    LKCM  
   Morgan    WRL    WRL    WRL    VKAM    Strategic  
   Money    Janus    Janus    AEGON    Emerging    Total  
   Market    Growth 2/    Global 3/    Bond    Growth    Return  

Management Fees

   0.40%    0.78%    0.80%    0.45%    0.80%    0.80%  

Other Expenses

   0.06%    0.05%    0.15%    0.09%    0.09%    0.06%  

(After Reimbursement)

                   

Total Annual Expenses

   0.46%    0.83%    0.95%    0.54%    0.89%    0.86%  

 

     WRL         WRL    WRL             WRL
   Alger    WRL    Federated    Dean    WRL      NWQ
   Aggressive    AEGON    Growth &    Asset    C.A.S.E.      Value
   Growth    Balanced    Income    Allocation    Growth      Equity

Management Fees

   0.80%    0.80%    0.75%    0.80%    0.80%      0.80%

Other Expenses

   0.11%    0.11%    0.15%    0.06%    0.20%      0.09%

(After Reimbursement)

                   

Total Annual Expenses

   0.91%    0.91%    0.90%    0.86%    1.00%      0.89%


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     WRL GE/           WRL J.P.
   Scottish Equitable   WRL GE   WRL Third   Morgan
   International   U.S.   Avenue   Real Estate
   Equity   Equity   Value   Securities 4/

Management Fees

   1.00%   0.80%   0.80%   0.80%

Other Expenses

   0.50%   0.25%   0.20%   0.20%

(After Reimbursement)

        

Total Annual Expenses

   1.50%   1.05%   1.00%   1.00%

 

             WRL           WRL    
   WRL   WRL   T. Rowe   WRL     Pilgrim  
   Goldman   Goldman   Price   T. Rowe   WRL   Baxter   WRL
   Sachs   Sachs   Dividend   Price   Salomon   Mid Cap   Dreyfus
   Growth 3/ 5/   Small Cap 5/   Growth 3/ 5/   Small Cap 5/   All Cap 3/ 5/   Growth 3/ 5/   Mid Cap 3/

5/

              

Management Fees

   0.90%   0.90%   0.90%   0.75%   0.90%   0.90%   0.85%

Other Expenses

   0.10%   0.10%   0.10%   0.25%   0.10%   0.10%   0.15%

(After Reimbursement)

              

Total Annual Expenses

   1.00%   1.00%   1.00%   1.00%   1.00%   1.00%   1.00%

 

1/ 

Effective January 1, 1997, the Fund’s Board authorized the Fund to charge each Portfolio of the Fund an annual 12b-1 fee of up to 0.15% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets. However, the Fund will not deduct the fee from any Portfolio before April 30, 2000. You will receive advance written notice if a Rule 12b-1 fee is deducted. See the Fund prospectus for more detail.

2/ 

WRL Janus Growth’s management fee was 0.80% of the average daily net assets for the period prior to May 1, 1998, 0.775% of the first $3 billion of average daily net assets and 0.75% of the average daily net assets in excess of $3 billion for the period May 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998.

3/ 

As compensation for its services to the Portfolios, the investment adviser receives monthly compensation at an annual rate of a percentage of the average daily net assets of each Portfolio. The management fees for each Portfolio are: WRL Janus Global – 0.80% up to $2 billion and 0.775% over $2 billion; WRL Goldman Sachs Growth – 0.90% up to $100 million and 0.80% over $100 million; WRL T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth – 0.90% up to $100 million and 0.80% over $100 million; WRL Salomon All Cap - 0.90% up to $100 million and 0.80% over $100 million; WRL Pilgrim Baxter Mid Cap Growth – 0.90% up to $100 million and 0.80% over $100 million; and WRL Dreyfus Mid Cap – 0.85% up to $100 million and 0.80% over $100 million.

4/ 

Because WRL J.P. Morgan Real Estate Securities commenced operations on May 1, 1998, the percentages set forth as “Other Expenses” and “Total Annual Expenses” are annualized.

5/

Because these Portfolios did not commence operations until May 1, 1999, the percentages set forth as “Other Expenses” and “Total Annual Expenses” reflect estimates of “Other Expenses” for the first year of operations. Subject to state approvals, these Portfolios will be available for allocations of net premiums and cash value on or about July 1, 1999. Please contact your agent for information regarding availability.

The purpose of the preceding table is to help you understand the various costs and expenses that you will bear directly and indirectly. The table reflects charges and expenses of the Portfolios of the Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998. For more information on the charges described in this table, see the Fund prospectus, which accompanies this prospectus.

WRL Management has undertaken, until at least April 30, 2000, to pay expenses on behalf of the Portfolios of the Fund to the extent normal operating expenses of a Portfolio exceed a stated percentage of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The expense limitation for WRL Alger Aggressive Growth, WRL VKAM Emerging Growth, WRL Janus Growth, WRL Janus Global, WRL AEGON Balanced, WRL LKCM Strategic Total Return, WRL Federated Growth & Income, WRL Dean Asset Allocation, WRL NWQ Value Equity, WRL Third Avenue


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Value, WRL C.A.S.E. Growth, WRL J.P. Morgan Real Estate Securities, WRL Goldman Sachs Growth, WRL Goldman Sachs Small Cap, WRL T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth, WRL T. Rowe Price Small Cap, WRL Salomon All Cap, WRL Pilgrim Baxter Mid Cap Growth and WRL Dreyfus Mid Cap is 1.00% of the average daily net assets; 0.70% of the average daily net assets for the WRL AEGON Bond and WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market; 1.50% of the average daily net assets of the WRL GE/Scottish Equitable International Equity; and 1.30% of the average daily net assets of the WRL GE U.S. Equity. In 1998, WRL Management, the Fund’s Investment Adviser, reimbursed WRL GE/Scottish Equitable International Equity in the amount of $127,763, WRL Third Avenue Value in the amount of $14,229, and WRL J.P. Morgan Real Estate Securities in the amount of $28,275. Without such reimbursements, the total Fund expenses during 1998 for WRL GE/Scottish Equitable International Equity, WRL Third Avenue Value, and WRL J.P. Morgan Real Estate Securities would have been 1.96%, 1.13% and 3.34%, respectively. See the Fund’s Prospectus for a description of the expense limitation applicable to each Portfolio.

The following is revised after the third paragraph on page 15 of the Prospectus under the heading “Other Performance Data”:

We are a charter 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, advertising and servicing of individual life insurance and annuity products. 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.

The following information supplements information provided on pages 22-23 of the Prospectus under the heading “Investments of the Series Account – WRL Series Fund, Inc.”:

Beginning May 1, 1999, you may direct the money in your Policy into seven new Sub-Accounts of the WRL Series Life Account. Each Sub-Account invests exclusively in a new Portfolio of the WRL Series Fund, Inc. (“Fund”). There is no assurance that any of the Portfolios will achieve its stated objective. More detailed information, including a description of risks, can be found in the Fund Prospectus, which accompanies this Supplement, and should be read carefully.

 

       

Portfolio

   Sub-Adviser    Investment Objective     
   

WRL Goldman

Sachs Growth*

  

Goldman Sachs Asset

Management, Inc.

   Seek long-term growth of capital.     
   

WRL Goldman

   Goldman Sachs Asset    Seek long-term growth of capital.     
   

Sachs Small Cap*

   Management, Inc.        
   

WRL T. Rowe

Price Dividend

Growth*

  

T. Rowe Price

Associates, Inc.

   Seeks to provide an increasing level of dividend income, long-term capital appreciation and reasonable current income through investments primarily in dividend paying stocks.     
   

WRL 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.     
   

WRL Salomon

All Cap*

  

Salomon Brothers Asset

Management, Inc.

   Seeks capital appreciation.     
   

WRL Pilgrim

   Pilgrim Baxter &    Seeks capital appreciation.     

Baxter Mid Cap

   Associates, Ltd.        
   

Growth*

 

              


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WRL Dreyfus

Mid Cap*

  

The Dreyfus

Corporation

   Seeks total investment returns (including capital appreciation and income), which consistently outperform the S&P 400 Mid Cap Index.     
 

* Subject to state approvals, these Portfolios will be available for allocations of net premiums and cash value on or about July 1, 1999. Please contact your agent for information regarding availability.

In addition, effective May 1, 1999, the Portfolios of the Fund in which you may currently invest through the Policy have changed their names. Below is a list of the “old” and “new” names for these Portfolios:

 

OLD NAME

   NEW NAME

Money Market

   WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market

Growth

   WRL Janus Growth

Global

   WRL Janus Global

Bond

   WRL AEGON Bond

Emerging Growth

   WRL VKAM Emerging Growth

Strategic Total Return

   WRL LKCM Strategic Total Return

Aggressive Growth

   WRL Alger Aggressive Growth

Balanced

   WRL AEGON Balanced

Growth & Income

   WRL Federated Growth & Income

Tactical Asset Allocation

   WRL Dean Asset Allocation

C.A.S.E. Growth

   WRL C.A.S.E. Growth

Value Equity

   WRL NWQ Value Equity

International Equity

   WRL GE/Scottish Equitable International Equity

U.S. Equity

   WRL GE U.S. Equity

Third Avenue Value

   WRL Third Avenue Value

Real Estate Securities

   WRL J.P. Morgan Real Estate Securities

The following paragraph is added after the carryover paragraph on page 29 of the Prospectus under the heading

“Allocation of Premiums and Cash Value – Transfers.”

The Policy’s transfer privilege is not intended to afford policyowners a way to speculate on short-term movements in the market. Excessive use of the transfer privilege can disrupt the management of the Portfolios and increase transaction costs. Accordingly, we have established a policy of limiting excessive transfer activity. We will limit transfer activity to two substantive transfers (at least 30 days apart) from each Portfolio, except from WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market. We interpret “substantive” to mean either a dollar amount large enough to have a negative impact on a Portfolio’s operations or a service of movements between Portfolios. We will not limit non-substantive transfers.

The following paragraph is added after the carryover paragraph on page 35 of the Prospectus under the heading

“Policy Rights – Loan Privileges.”

You may request a loan by telephone by calling us at 1-800-851-9777. 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. If you do not want the ability to request a loan by telephone, you should notify us in writing. 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.


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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.

The following section has been revised on page 51 of the Prospectus after the heading “ADDITIONAL INFORMATION”:

YEAR 2000 READINESS DISCLOSURE

In May 1996, Western Reserve adopted and presently has in place a Year 2000 Project Plan (the “Plan”) to review and analyze existing hardware and software systems, as well as voice and data communications systems, to determine if they are Year 2000 compliant. As of March 1, 1999, substantially all of Western Reserve’s mission-critical systems are Year 2000 compliant. The Plan remains on track as we continue with the validation of our mission-critical and non-mission-critical systems, including revalidation testing in 1999. In addition, we have undertaken aggressive initiatives to test all systems that interface with any third parties and other business partners. All of these steps are aimed at allowing current operations to remain unaffected by the Year 2000 data change.

As of the date of this prospectus, Western Reserve has identified and made available what it believes are the appropriate resources of hardware, people, and dollars, including the engagement of outside third parties, to ensure that the Plan will be completed.

The actions taken by management under the Plan are intended to reduce significantly Western Reserve’s risk of a material business interruption based on the Year 2000 issues. It should be noted that the Year 2000 computer problem, and its resolution, is complex and multifaceted, and any company’s success cannot be conclusively known until the Year 2000 is reached. In spite of its efforts or results, our ability to function unaffected to and through the Year 2000 may be adversely affected by actions, or failure to act, of third parties, beyond our knowledge or control.

This statement is a Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure pursuant to Section 3(9) of the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1 (1998).

The fifth paragraph on page 52 of the Prospectus under the heading “APPENDIX A - ILLUSTRATION OF BENEFITS” is changed, as follows:

The amounts we show for the death benefits, Cash Values and Net Surrender Values take into account (1) the daily charge for assuming mortality and expense risks assessed against each Sub-Account. This charge is equivalent to an annual charge of 0.90% of the average net assets of the Sub-Accounts; (2) estimated daily expenses equivalent to an effective average annual expense level of 0.94% of the Portfolios’ average daily net assets; and (3) all applicable premium expense charges and Cash Value charges using the current monthly Policy charge. The 0.94% average Portfolio expense level assumes an equal allocation of amounts among the 23 Sub-Accounts. It is based on an average 0.80% investment advisory fee and estimated 1998 average normal operating expenses of 0.14% for each of the Portfolios in operation during 1998. We used annualized actual audited expenses incurred during 1998 for the following Portfolios to calculate the average annual expense level: WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market (0.46%), WRL AEGON Bond (0.54%), WRL Janus Growth (0.83%), WRL LKCM Strategic Total Return (0.86%), WRL VKAM Emerging Growth (0.89%), WRL Janus Global (0.95%), WRL Alger Aggressive Growth (0.91%), WRL AEGON Balanced (0.91%), WRL Federated Growth & Income (0.90%), WRL C.A.S.E. Growth (1.00%), WRL Dean Asset Allocation (0.86%), WRL NWQ Value Equity (0.89%), WRL GE/Scottish Equitable International Equity (1.50%), WRL GE U.S. Equity (1.05%), WRL Third Avenue Value (1.00%), and WRL J.P. Morgan Real Estate Securities (1.00%). Because the Portfolios of WRL Goldman Sachs Growth, WRL Goldman Sachs Small Cap, WRL T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth, WRL T. Rowe Price Small Cap, WRL Salomon All Cap, WRL Pilgrim Baxter Mid Cap Growth and WRL Dreyfus Mid Cap had not commenced operations as of December 31, 1998, the estimated average annual Portfolio expense level reflects estimated expenses for each of these Portfolios at 1.00% for 1999.


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During 1998, WRL Management undertook to pay normal operating expenses of certain Portfolios that exceeded a certain stated percentage of those Portfolios’ average daily net assets. WRL Management has undertaken until April 30, 2000 to pay expenses to the extent normal operating expenses of certain Portfolios of the Fund exceed a stated percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Taking into account the assumed charges of 1.84%, the gross annual investment return rates of 0%, 6% and 12% are equivalent to net annual investment return rates of -1.84%, 4.16%, and 10.16%.

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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 1998

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS®

The following information supplements information provided on page 7, fifth paragraph of the Prospectus under the heading “11. What Charges are Assessed in Connection with the Policy?”

 

Portfolio

   Rate   

Real Estate Securities

   0.80%   

The following information is added to page 8 of the Prospectus before the section entitled “Investment Experience Information” and represents both the actual annual expense of the existing Portfolios incurred during 1997, and the estimated annual expenses, as a percentage of average net assets, of the new Portfolios”

Fund Annual Expenses* (as a % of Fund average net assets)

 

     Money
Market
Portfolio
  Growth
Portfolio
  Global
Portfolio
  Bond
Portfolio***
  Emerging
Growth
Portfolio
  Strategic
Total
Return
Portfolio
  Aggressive
Growth
Portfolio
  Real Estate
Securities
Portfolio**
Management Fees    0.40%   0.80%   0.80%   0.45%   0.80%   0.80%   0.80%   0.80%
Other Expenses (after reimburse-ment)    0.08%   0.07%   0.20%   0.14%   0.13%   0.08%   0.16%   0.20%
Total Fund Annual Expenses    0.48%   0.87%   1.00%   0.59%   0.93%   0.88%   0.96%   1.00%

 

     Balanced
Portfolio
  Growth &
Income
Portfolio
 

Tactical

Asset
Allocation
Portfolio

 

C.A.S.E.

Growth
Portfolio

  Value
Equity
Portfolio
  Inter-
national
Equity
Portfolio
  U.S.
Equity
Portfolio
  Third
Avenue
Value
Portfolio**
Management Fees    0.80%   0.75%   0.80%   0.80%   0.80%   1.00%   0.80%   0.80%
Other Expenses (after reimburse-ment)    0.14%   0.21%   0.07%   0.20%   0.09%   0.50%   0.50%   0.20%
Total Fund Annual Expenses    0.94%   0.96%   0.87%   1.00%   0.89%   1.50%   1.30%   1.00%

 


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*

Effective January 1, 1997, the Fund adopted a Plan of Distribution pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (“Distribution Plan’) and pursuant to the Plan, entered into a Distribution Agreement with InterSecurities, Inc. (“ISI”), principal underwriter for the Fund. Under the Distribution Plan , the Fund, on behalf of the Portfolios, is authorized to pay to various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of a Portfolio’s shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing a Portfolio’s shares, up to a maximum rate of 0.15% (fifteen one-hundredths of one percent) on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets. This fee is measured and accrued daily and paid monthly. ISI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of distribution expenses with respect to any Portfolio during the fiscal year ending December 31, 1998. Prior to ISI’s seeking reimbursement, Policyowners will be notified in advance.

**

Because the Third Avenue Value Portfolio commenced operations on January 2, 1998 and the Real Estate Securities Portfolio commenced operations on May 1, 1998, the percentages set forth as “Other Expenses” and “Total Fund Annual Expenses” reflect estimates of “Other Expenses” for the first year of operations.

***

Effective January 1, 1998, the management fees for the Bond Portfolio were reduced from 0.50% to 0.45% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. On December 16, 1997, Western Reserve received an Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) approving the substitution of shares of the Bond Portfolio for shares of the Short-to-Intermediate Government Portfolio. On or about December 16, 1997, the substitution was effected in accordance with the Commission’s Order. As a result of the substitution, investments in the former Short—to-Intermediate Government Portfolio were automatically transferred to the Bond Sub-Account and the Short-to-Intermediate Government Sub-Account was liquidated.

The purpose of the preceding Table is to assist the Policyowner in understanding the various costs and expenses that a Policyowner will bear directly and indirectly. The Table reflects charges and expenses of the Portfolios of the Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, except that the “Other Expenses” and “Total Fund Annual Expenses” for the Third Avenue Value and Real Estate Securities Portfolios are estimates. Expenses of the Fund may be higher or lower in the future. Certain states and other governmental entities may impose a premium tax, which the Table does not include. For more information on the charges described in this Table, see “Charges and Deductions” on page 30 and the Fund Prospectus which accompanies this Prospectus.

WRL Investment Management, Inc. (“WRL Management”) has undertaken, until at least April 30, 1999, to pay Fund expenses on behalf of the Portfolios to the extent normal operating expenses of a Portfolio exceed a stated percentage of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The expenses limitation for the Aggressive Growth, Emerging Growth, Growth, Global, Balanced, Strategic Total Return, Growth & Income, Tactical Asset Allocation, Value Equity, Third Avenue Value, and C.A.S.E. Growth Portfolios is 1.00% of the average daily net assets; 0.70% of the average daily net assets for the Bond and Money Market Portfolios; 1.50% of the average daily net assets of the International Equity Portfolio; and 1.30% of the average daily net assets of the U.S. Equity Portfolio. In 1997, WRL Management, the Fund’s Investment Adviser, reimbursed the C.A.S.E. Growth Portfolio in the amount of $50,000, the International Equity Portfolio in the amount of $179,000 and the U.S. Equity Portfolio in the amount of $29,000. Without such reimbursements, the total annual Fund expenses during 1997 for the C.A.S.E. Growth Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio and U.S. Equity Portfolio would have been 1.13%, 3.12% and 1.49%, respectively. See the Fund’s Prospectus for a description of the expense limitation applicable to each Portfolio.

The following paragraph is added after the third paragraph on page 15 of the Prospectus under the heading “Other Performance Data”:

Western Reserve is a member of the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association (“IMSA”), and as such may include the IMSA logo and information about IMSA membership in its advertisements. Companies that belong to IMSA subscribe to a set of ethical standards covering the various aspects of sales and service for individually sold life insurance and annuities.

The following sentence is added to the end of the first paragraph on page 16 of the Prospectus entitled “Published Ratings of Western Reserve” under the heading “WESTERN RESERVE AND THE SERIES ACCOUNT - Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio”:

These ratings do not apply to the Series Account, its Sub-Accounts, the Fund, its Portfolios or to their performance.


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The following information supplements information provided on pages 22-23 of the Prospectus under the heading “Investments of the Series Account - WRL Series Fund, Inc.”:

Beginning May 1, 1998, the Fund will offer one additional portfolio (“Portfolio”). The investment objective and polices of this new Portfolio are summarized below. There is no assurance that any of the Portfolios will achieve its stated objective. More detailed information, including a description of risks, can be found in the WRL Series Fund, Inc. (“Fund”) Prospectus, which should be read carefully.

Real Estate Securities Portfolio:   This Portfolio seeks long-term total return from investments primarily in equity securities of real estate companies. Total return will consist of realized and unrealized capital gains and losses plus income.

WRL Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Western Reserve, serves as investment adviser to the Fund and manages its assets in accordance with policies and guidelines established by the Board of Directors of the Fund.

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (“J.P. Morgan”) is sub-adviser to the Money Market Portfolio and the Real Estate Securities Portfolio of the Fund. J.P. Morgan is a wholly-owned subsidiary of J.P. Morgan & Co., Incorporated. WRL Management will receive monthly compensation at the current annual rate of 0.40% of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Money Market Portfolio and 0.80% of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Real Estate Securities Portfolio. From this amount as compensation for its services, J.P. Morgan will receive 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Money Market Portfolio and 0.40% of the average daily net assets of the Real Estate Securities Portfolio.

The following sentence is added to page 29 of the Prospectus after the first sentence under the paragraph entitled “Lapse” under the heading “Policy Lapse and Reinstatement”:

Conversely, paying all Planned Periodic Premium payments will not necessarily guarantee that the Policy will not lapse. For instance, if the conditions explained below are not met, the Policy may lapse prior to the No Lapse Date.

The following paragraph replaces the second paragraph on page 46 of the Prospectus under section “4. Distribution from Policies not Classified as Modified Endowment Contracts” under the heading “Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits”:

Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are generally not treated as distributions. Instead, such loans are treated as indebtedness of the Policyowner. However, the tax treatment of a loan from a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract is uncertain to the extent that the interest rate credited is equal to the interest rate charged on the amount borrowed. A tax advisor should be consulted.

The following paragraphs are added to page 46 of the Prospectus under the heading “Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits”:

8.    Business-Owned Life Insurance. In recent years, Congress has adopted new rules relating to life insurance owned by businesses. Any business contemplating the purchase of a new Policy or a change in an existing Policy should consult a tax advisor.

The individual situation of each Policyowner or beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which Federal, state and local transfer taxes may be imposed. Consult with your tax advisor for specific information in connection with these taxes.

Possible Tax Law Changes

Although the likelihood of legislative changes is uncertain, there is always the possibility that the tax treatment of the Policy could change by legislation or otherwise. For instance, the President’s 1999 Budget Proposal recommended legislation that, if enacted, would adversely modify the Federal taxation of this Policy. It is possible that any legislative change could be retroactive (that is, effective prior to the date of the change). A tax advisor should be consulted with respect to legislative developments and their effect on the Policy.


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The following paragraph replaces the paragraph on page 50 of the Prospectus under the heading “LEGAL PROCEEDINGS”:

Western Reserve, like other life insurance companies, is involved in lawsuits. Western Reserve is not aware of any class action lawsuits naming it as a Defendant or involving the Series Account. In some lawsuits involving other 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, Western Reserve believes that at the present time there are no pending or threatened lawsuits that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse impact on the Series Account or Western Reserve.

The following new section is added to page 51 of the Prospectus after the heading “ADDITIONAL INFORMATION”:

YEAR 2000 MATTERS

In October 1996, Western Reserve adopted and presently has in place a Year 2000 Assessment and Planning Project (the “Plan”) to review and analyze existing hardware and software systems, as well as voice and data communications systems, to determine if they are Year 2000 compatible. Western Reserve has also engaged the services of a third-party provider that is specialized in Year 2000 issues to work on the Plan.

As of the date of this Prospectus, Western Reserve has identified and made available what it believes are the appropriate resources of hardware, people, and dollars, including the engagement of outside third parties, to ensure that the Plan will be completed.

The Year 2000 computer problem, and its resolution, is complex and multifaceted, and success of a response plan cannot be conclusively known until the Year 2000 is reached (or an earlier date to the extent that the systems or equipment addresses Year 2000 data prior to the Year 2000). Even with the appropriate and diligent pursuit of a well-conceived response plan, including testing procedures, there is no certainty that any company will achieve complete success. Further, notwithstanding its efforts or results, Western Reserve’s ability to function unaffected to and through the Year 2000 may be adversely affected by actions (or failure to act) of third parties beyond our knowledge or control. See the Fund’s prospectus for information on the Fund’s preparation for Year 2000.

The fifth paragraph on page 52 and continuing on page 53 of the Prospectus under the heading “APPENDIX A - ILLUSTRATION OF BENEFITS” is changed, as follows:

The amounts shown for the death benefits, Cash Values and Net Surrender Values take into account (1) the daily charge for assuming mortality and expense risks assessed against each Sub-Account which is equivalent to an annual charge of 0.90% of the average net assets of the Sub-Accounts; (2) estimated daily expenses equivalent to an effective average annual expense level of 0.95% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolios of the Fund; and (3) all applicable premium expense charges and Cash Value charges. The 0.95% expense level assumes an equal allocation of amounts among the sixteen Sub-Accounts and is based on an average 0.76% investment advisory fee and estimated 1997 average normal operating expenses of 0.19% for each of the Portfolios in operation during 1997. Calculation of the average annual expense level utilized annualized actual audited expenses incurred during 1997 for the Money Market (0.48%), Bond (0.64%), Growth (0.87%), Strategic Total Return (0.88%), Emerging Growth (0.93%), Global (1.00%), Aggressive Growth (0.96%), Balanced (0.94%), Growth & Income (0.96%), C.A.S.E. Growth (1.00%), Tactical Asset Allocation (0.87%), Value Equity (0.89%), International Equity (1.50%), and U.S. Equity (1.30%). In addition, because the Third Avenue Value and Real Estate Securities Portfolios had not commenced operations as of December 31, 1997, the estimated average annual Portfolio expense level reflects estimated expenses for each of these Portfolios at 1.00% for 1998. WRL Management has undertaken until April 30, 1999 to pay expenses to the extent normal operating expenses of a Portfolio exceed a stated percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Taking into account the assumed charges of 1.85%, the gross annual investment return rates of 0%, 6% and 12% are equivalent to net annual investment return rates of -1.85%, 4.15%, and 10.15%.


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SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 1, 1998

TO

PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

AS SUPPLEMENTED MAY 1, 1997

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS

Effective January 2, 1998, the Fund will offer a new investment option. This new option is the Third Avenue Value Portfolio (“Portfolio”). The investment objective and policy of the Portfolio are summarized below. There is no assurance that the Portfolio will achieve its stated objective. Also, effective January 2, 1998, the Short-to-Intermediate Government Portfolio is no longer available as an investment option of the Fund; the Bond Portfolio will have a change of Sub-Adviser from Janus Capital Corporation to AEGON USA Investment Management, Inc.; and the Bond and C.A.S.E. Growth Portfolios will each have a change to their investment objective. See the information below for details. For more detailed information, including a description of risks, see the prospectus for the Fund, which should be read carefully.

The following information modifies and supplements information provided on page 7, fifth paragraph of the Prospectus under the heading “11. What Charges Are Assessed in Connection with the Policy?”

 

   

Portfolio

  

Rate

 

Bond

   0.45% *
 

Third Avenue Value

   0.80%

*Effective January 1, 1998, the management fees for the Bond Portfolio will be reduced from 0.50% to 0.45% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. On December 16, 1997, Western Reserve received an Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) approving the substitution of shares of the Bond Portfolio for shares of the Short-to-Intermediate Government Portfolio. On or about December 16, 1997, the substitution was effected in accordance with the Commission’s Order. As a result of the substitution, investments in the former Short-to-Intermediate Government Sub-Account were automatically transferred to the Bond Sub-Account and the Short-to-Intermediate Government Sub-Account was liquidated.

The following information is added to page 8 before the section entitled “Investment Experience Information”:

Fund Annual Expenses* (as a % of Fund average net assets)

 

     Third Avenue
Value Portfolio**
  Bond Portfolio    

Management Fees

   0.80%   0.50%***  

Other Expenses

   0.13%   0.14%   

    (After Reimbursement)

      

Total Fund Annual Expenses

   0.93%   0.64%   

*Effective January 1, 1997, the Fund adopted a Plan of Distribution pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (“Distribution Plan”) and pursuant to the Plan, has entered into a Distribution Agreement with InterSecurities, Inc. (“ISI”), principal underwriter for the Fund. Under the Distribution Plan, the Fund, on behalf of the Portfolios, is authorized to pay to various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of a Portfolio’s shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing a Portfolio’s shares, up to a maximum rate of 0.15% (fifteen one-hundredths of one percent) on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets. This fee is measured and accrued daily and paid monthly. ISI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of distribution expenses with respect to any Portfolio during the fiscal year ending December 31, 1998. Prior to ISI seeking reimbursement, Policyowners will be notified in advance.

**Because the Value Equity and Global Sector Portfolios commenced operations on May 1, 1996, the percentages set forth as “Other Expenses” and “Total Fund Annual Expenses” are annualized. Because the International Equity and U.S. Equity Portfolios commenced operations on January 2, 1997, and the Third Avenue Value Portfolio commenced operations on January 2, 1998, the percentages set forth as “Other Expenses” and “Total Fund Annual Expenses” are estimates.


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***Effective January 1, 1998, the management fees for the Bond Portfolio will be reduced from 0.50% to 0.45% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. On December 16, 1997, Western Reserve received an Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) approving the substitution of shares of the Bond Portfolio for shares of the Short-to-Intermediate Government Portfolio. On or about December 16, 1997, the substitution was effected in accordance with the Commission’s Order. As a result of the substitution, investments in the former Short-to-Intermediate Government Sub-Account were automatically transferred to the Bond Sub-Account and the Short-to-Intermediate Government Sub-Account was liquidated.

The following information modifies and replaces information provided on pages 22 and 23 of the Prospectus under the heading “Investments of the Series Account - WRL Series Fund, Inc.”:

Third Avenue Value Portfolio:  This Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a portfolio of equity securities of well-financed companies believed to be priced below their private market values and debt securities providing strong protective covenants and high, effective yields.

EQSF Advisers, Inc. (“EQSF”), is sub-adviser to the Third Avenue Value Portfolio of the Fund. EQSF is a New York corporation organized in 1988 and is controlled by Martin J. Whitman. WRL Management and EQSF will divide equally monthly compensation at the current annual rate of 0.80% of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Third Avenue Value Portfolio. EQSF’s compensation will be reduced by 50% of the amount paid by WRL Management on behalf of the Third Avenue Value Portfolio pursuant to any expense limitation or other reimbursement.

Bond Portfolio:   This Portfolio seeks the highest possible current income within the confines of the primary goal of insuring the protection of capital by investing at least 65% and usually a higher percentage of its assets in debt securities issued by the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities and in other medium to high-quality debt securities.

AEGON USA Investment Management, Inc. (“AIMI”) serves as sub-adviser to the Balanced and Bond Portfolios of the Fund. AIMI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEGON USA. WRL Management and AIMI will divide equally monthly compensation at the current rate of 0.80% of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Balanced Portfolio. WRL Management will receive monthly compensation at the current annual rate of 0.45% and AIMI will receive 0.20% of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Bond Portfolio. AIMI’s compensation will be reduced by 50% of the amount paid by WRL Management on behalf of the Balanced and Bond Portfolios pursuant to any expense limitation or other reimbursement.

C.A.S.E. Growth Portfolio:   This Portfolio seeks annual growth of capital through investment in companies whose management, financial resources and fundamentals appear attractive on a scale measured against each company’s present value.

On or about December 16, 1997, after receiving an Order from the Commission, Western Reserve redeemed shares of the Short-to-Intermediate Government Portfolio held by the Short-to-Intermediate Government Sub-Account and purchased shares of the Bond Portfolio with the proceeds. Immediately following the substitution of shares, the assets of the Short-to-Intermediate Government Sub-Account were transferred to the Bond Sub-Account, thereby consolidating the Short-to-Intermediate Government Sub-Account into the Bond Sub-Account. The Portfolio substitution and Sub-Account consolidation took place at net asset value with no change in the amount of any Owner’s benefits or Cash Value. Western Reserve and its affiliates did not receive any compensation or remuneration as a result of this transaction.

The following information replaces the third sentence the first paragraph on page 41 of the Prospectus under the heading “Minimum Guaranteed and Current Interest Rates”:

Western Reserve has no specific formula for determining current interest rates. Some of the factors that Western Reserve may consider, in its sole discretion, in determining whether to credit interest in excess of the 4% guaranteed rate are: general economic trends, rates of return currently available and anticipated on the company’s investments, regulatory and tax requirements, and competitive factors. The Fixed Account Value will not share in the investment performance of the company’s general account or any portion thereof.


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The following sentence is added following the fourth sentence of the fifth paragraph beginning on page 52 of the Prospectus under the heading “APPENDIX A - ILLUSTRATION OF BENEFITS”:

Also, in addition, because the Third Avenue Value Portfolio had not commenced operations as of December 31, 1997, the estimated average annual Portfolio expense level reflects estimated expenses for this Portfolio at 0.93% for 1998.

The attached financials supplement the financial statements included in the May 1, 1994 Prospectus booklet.

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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 24, 1997

Registration No. 33-5143/811-4420

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 14

FORM S-6

 

 

FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT

OF 1933 OF SECURITIES OF UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS

REGISTERED ON FORM N-8B-2

 

 

WRL SERIES LIFE ACCOUNT

(Exact Name of Trust)

WESTERN RESERVE LIFE ASSURANCE CO. OF OHIO

(Name of Depositor)

201 Highland Avenue

Largo, Florida 33770

(Complete Address of Depositor’s Principal Executive Offices)

Thomas E. Pierpan, Esq.

Vice President and Associate General Counsel

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

201 Highland Avenue

Largo, Florida 33770

(Name and Complete Address of Agent for Service)

Copies to:

Stephen E. Roth, Esq.

Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, L.L.P.

1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20004

 

 

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate space):

 

X immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 on DATE     , pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485 on             DATE             , pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485

Pursuant to Rule 24f-2, the Registrant has chosen to register an indefinite amount of the securities being offered. The Rule 24f-2 notice for Registrant’s most recent fiscal year was filed on February 21, 1997.


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WRL Series Life Account

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS

This post-effective amendment is being filed solely to satisfy the requirements of Section 26(e)(2)(A) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

The contents of Registrant’s previously-filed registration statement, Post- Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 of the WRL Sereis Life Account filed December 29, 1994 (File Nos. 33-5143, 811-4420), is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

The following undertaking is added to Part II, Undertaking to File Reports:

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (“Western Reserve”) hereby represents that the fees and charges deducted under the Contracts, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by Western Reserve.

In addition, the Power of Attorney of James R. Walker is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Form S-6 Registration Statement filed December 24, 1996 (File No.33-31140).


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant, WRL Serie Life Account, certifies that it meets all the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to its Registration Statemen to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, and its seal to be hereunto affixed and attested, all in the City of Largo, County of Pinellas, Florida on this 23rd day of June, 1997.

 

(SEAL)

     WRL SERIES LIFE ACCOUNT
     Registrant
     WESTERN RESERVE LIFE
     ASSURANCE CO. OF OHIO
     Depositor
    
    

ATTEST:

 

    /s/  Thomas E. Pierpan       By: /s/ John R. Kenney
Thomas E. Pierpan       John R. Kenney
Vice President and       Chairman of the Board,
Associate General Counsel       Chief Executive Officer
      and President
     

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature and Title        Date                                     

/s/ John R. Kenney

     June 23, 1997

John R. Kenney, Chairman of the

    
Board, Chief Executive Officer and President     

/s/ Allan J. Hamilton

     June 23, 1997

Allan J. Hamilton, Vice President,

    

Treasurer and Controller

    

/s/ Alan M. Yaeger

     June 23, 1997

Alan M. Yaeger, Executive Vice

    

President, Actuary and

    

Chief Financial Officer*

    

*Principal Financial Officer


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/s/ Kenneth P. Beil

     June 23, 1997                                

Kenneth P. Beil

    

Vice President & Principal

    

Accounting Officer**

    

/s/ Patrick S. Baird

     June 23, 1997                                

Patrick S. Baird, Director ***/

    

/s/ Lyman H. Treadway

     June 23, 1997                                

Lyman H. Treadway, Director ***/

    

/s/ Jack E. Zimmerman

     June 23, 1997                                

Jack E. Zimmerman, Director ***/

    

/s/ James R. Walker

     June 23, 1997                                

James R. Walker, Director ***/

    

**Principal Accounting Officer

***/      /s/  Thomas E. Pierpan

            Signed by: Thomas E. Pierpan

                    as Attorney-in-fact

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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 1997

TO

PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS LOGO

The following information supplements information provided on page 7, fifth paragraph of the Prospectus under the heading “11. What Charges are Assessed in Connection with the Policy?”

 

    Portfolio    Rate

International Equity

   1.00%

U.S. Equity

   0.80%

The following information supplements information provided on pages 22-23 of the Prospectus under the heading “Investments of the Series Account - WRL Series Fund, Inc.”:

Beginning May 1, 1997, the Fund will offer two additional portfolios (“Portfolios”). The investment objective and policies of each new Portfolio are summarized below. There is no assurance that any of the Portfolios will achieve its stated objective. More detailed information, including a description of risks, can be found in the WRL Series Fund, Inc. (“Fund”) Prospectus, which should be read carefully.

U.S. Equity Portfolio:   This Portfolio seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies.

International Equity Portfolio:   This Portfolio seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in the common stock of foreign issuers traded on overseas exchanges and in foreign over-the-counter markets.

WRL Management serves as investment adviser to each Portfolio of the Fund and manages the assets of each Portfolio in accordance with policies, programs and guidelines established by the Board of Directors of the Fund.

GE Investment Management Incorporated (“GEIM”), located at 3003 Summer Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06905, is Sub-Adviser to the U.S. Equity Portfolio of the Fund. GEIM was formed under the laws of Delaware and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Electric Company (“GE”). GEIM’s principal officers and directors serve in similar capacities with respect to General Electric Investment Corporation (“GEIC”, and, together with GEIM and their predecessors, collectively referred to as “GE Investments”), which like GEIM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GE. GEIC serves as investment adviser to various GE pension and benefit plans and certain employee mutual funds. GE Investment has roughly 70 years of investment management experience, and has managed mutual funds since 1935. As of December 31, 1996, GEIM and GEIC together managed assets in excess of $56 billion.

GEIM and Scottish Equitable Investment Management Limited (“Scottish Equitable”), located at Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh EH12 9SE, Scotland, serve as Co-Sub-Advisers to the International Equity Portfolio of the Fund. Scottish Equitable is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scottish Equitable plc. Scottish Equitable plc is successor to Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society, which was founded in Edinburgh in 1831. Like the Investment Adviser, Scottish Equitable is also an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AEGON nv. Scottish Equitable has not previously advised a U.S.-registered mutual fund. Scottish Equitable currently provides investment advisory and management services to certain of its affiliates, including Scottish Equitable plc and to external organizations.


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The following information is added to page 8 before the section entitled “Investment Experience Information” and represents both the actual annual expenses of the existing Portfolios incurred during 1996, and the estimated annual expenses, as a percentage of average net assets, of the new Portfolios:

Fund Annual Expenses* (as a % of Fund average net assets)

 

     Money
Market
Portfolio
     Growth
Portfolio
     Global
Portfolio
     Bond
Portfolio
     Short-to-
Intermediate
Government
Portfolio
     Emerging
Growth
Portfolio
     Strategic
Total
Return
Portfolio**

Management Fees

   0.40%      0.80%      0.80%      0.50%      0.60%      0.80%      0.80%

Other Expenses

   0.12%      0.08%      0.19%      0.14%      0.16%      0.14%      0.11%

  (After Reimbursement)

                                

Total Fund Annual

                                

  Expenses

   0.52%      0.88%      0.99%      0.64%      0.76%      0.94%      0.91%

 

     Aggressive
Growth
Portfolio
   Balanced Portfolio    Growth &
Income
Portfolio***
   Tactical
Asset
Allocation

Portfolio
   C.A.S.E.
Growth
Portfolio
   Value
Equity
Portfolio****

Management Fees

   0.80%    0.80%    0.75%    0.80%    0.80%    0.80%

Other Expenses

   0.18%    0.17%    0.25%    0.10%    0.20%    0.20%

  (After Reimbursement)

                 

Total Fund Annual

                 

  Expenses

   0.98%    0.97%    1.00%    0.90%    1.00%    1.00%

 

     International
Equity
Portfolio****
        U.S.
Equity
Portfolio****

Management Fees

   1.00%       0.80%

Other Expenses

   0.30%       0.25%

  (After Reimbursement)

        

Total Fund Annual

        

  Expenses

   1.30%       1.05%

 

*

          Effective January 1, 1997, the Fund adopted a Plan of Distribution pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (“Distribution Plan”) and pursuant to the Plan, has entered into a Distribution Agreement with InterSecurities, Inc. (“ISI”), principal underwriter for the Fund. Under the Distribution Plan, the Fund, on behalf of the Portfolios, is authorized to pay to various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of a Portfolio’s shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing a Portfolio’s shares, up to a maximum rate of 0.15% (fifteen one-hundredths of one percent) on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets. This fee is measured and accrued daily and paid monthly. ISI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of Distribution expenses with respect to any Portfolio during the fiscal year ending December 31, 1997. Prior to ISI’s seeking reimbursement, Policyowners will be notified in advance.

**

Prior to May 1, 1997, this Portfolio was known as Equity-Income.

***

Prior to May 1, 1997, this Portfolio was known as Utility.

****

Because the Value Equity Portfolio commenced operations on May 1, 1996, the percentages set forth as “Other Expenses” and “Total Fund Annual Expenses” are annualized. Because the International Equity and U.S. Equity Portfolios commenced operations on January 2, 1997, the percentages set forth as “Other Expenses” and “Total Fund Annual Expenses” are estimates.


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The fifth paragraph on page 52 and continuing on page 53 of the Prospectus under the heading “APPENDIX A - ILLUSTRATION OF BENEFITS” is changed, as follows:

The amounts shown for the death benefits, Cash Values and Net Surrender Values take into account (1) the daily charge for assuming mortality and expense risks assessed against each Sub-Account which is equivalent to an annual charge of 0.90% of the average net assets of the Sub-Accounts; (2) estimated daily expenses equivalent to an effective average annual expense level of 0.93% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolios of the Fund; and (3) all applicable premium expense charges and Cash Value charges. The 0.93% expense level assumes an equal allocation of amounts among the fifteen Sub-Accounts and is based on an average 0.76% investment advisory fee and estimated 1996 average normal operating expenses of 0.17% for each of the Portfolios in operation during 1996. Calculation of the average annual expense level utilized annualized actual audited expenses incurred during 1996 as adjusted for anticipated expense modifications incurring in 1997 for the Money Market (0.52%), Bond (0.64%), Growth (0.88%), Short-to-Intermediate Government (0.76%), Strategic Total Return (formerly, Equity-Income) (0.91%), Emerging Growth (0.94%), Global (0.99%), Aggressive Growth (0.98%), Balanced (0.97%), Growth & Income (formerly, Utility) (1.00%), C.A.S.E. Growth (1.00%), and Tactical Asset Allocation (0.90%). In addition, because the Value Equity Portfolio was not in existence during the full year of 1996 (commencement of operations was May 1, 1996), and the U.S. Equity Portfolio and International Equity Portfolio had not commenced operations as of December 31, 1996, the estimated average annual Portfolio expense level reflects estimated expenses for these three Portfolios at 1.00%, 1.05% and 1.30%, respectively, for 1997. During 1996, Western Reserve had undertaken to pay Fund expenses for each Portfolio to the extent normal operating expenses of a Portfolio exceeded a stated percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. WRL Management has undertaken until April 30, 1998 to pay expenses to the extent normal operating expenses of a Portfolio exceeds a stated percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Taking into account the assumed charges of 1.83%, the gross annual investment return rates of 0%, 6% and 12% are equivalent to net annual investment return rates of -1.83%, 4.17%, and 10.17%.


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SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 1, 1997

TO

PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS®

Effective January 1, 1997, WRL Investment Management, Inc. (“WRL Management”), a Florida corporation, will replace Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (“Western Reserve”) as the investment adviser for the WRL Series Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”). WRL Management is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Western Reserve. Throughout the Prospectus, wherever Western Reserve is referred to as the Fund’s investment adviser, Western Reserve will be replaced with WRL Management.

The following information supplements information provided on pages 22, tenth paragraph of the Prospectus under the heading “WESTERN RESERVE, THE SERIES ACCOUNT, AND THE FUND - WRL Series Fund, Inc.”:

WRL Management serves as investment adviser to each Portfolio of the Fund and manages their assets in accordance with policies, programs and guidelines established by the Board of Directors of the Fund.

The following information is modified on page 33, under the heading “CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS - Charges Against the Series Account” as follows:

Addition of new sub-heading after the fourth paragraph.

Expenses of the Fund

Deletion of sub-heading “Investment Advisory Fee.”

Addition of a new paragraph before the heading “Group or Sponsored Arrangements” as follows:

Effective January 1, 1997, the Fund has adopted a Plan of Distribution pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (“Distribution Plan”) and pursuant to the Plan, has entered into a Distribution Agreement with InterSecurities, Inc. (“ISI”), principal underwriter for the Fund.

Under the Distribution Plan, the Fund, on behalf of the Portfolios, is authorized to pay to various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of a Portfolio’s shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing a Portfolio’s shares, up to a maximum rate of 0.15% (fifteen one-hundredths of one percent) on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets. This fee is measured and accrued daily and paid monthly. ISI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of distribution expenses with respect to any Portfolio during the fiscal year ending December 31, 1997. Prior to ISI’s seeking reimbursement, Policyowners will be notified in advance.

The attached financials supplement the financial statements included in the May 1, 1996 Prospectus booklet.


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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 1996

TO

PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS LOGO

The following information supplements information provided on page 7, fifth paragraph of the Prospectus under the heading “11. What Charges are Assessed in Connection with the Policy?”

 

    Portfolio    Rate    

C.A.S.E. Growth

   0.80%  

Value Equity

   0.80%  

The following information supplements information provided on pages 22-23 of the Prospectus under the heading “Investments of the Series Account - WRL Series Fund, Inc.”:

Beginning May 1, 1995, the Fund will offer two additional portfolios (“Portfolios”). Also, as of May 1, 1996, the Money Market Portfolio will have a new Sub-Adviser, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. The investment objectives and policies of the new Portfolios are summarized below. There is no assurance that any of the Portfolios will achieve its stated objective. More detailed information, including a description of risks, can be found in the prospectuses for the Portfolios, which should be read carefully.

C.A.S.E. Growth Portfolio:    This Portfolio’s objective is capital growth through investments in small to medium-sized companies.

Value Equity Portfolio:    This Portfolio seeks to achieve maximum, consistent total return with minimum risk to principal by investing primarily in common stocks with above-average statistical value which, in the Sub-Adviser’s opinion, are in fundamentally attractive industries and are undervalued at the time of purchase.

Money Market Portfolio:    This Portfolio’s objective is to obtain maximum current income consistent with preservation of principal and maintenance of liquidity.

Western Reserve continues to serve as investment adviser to each Portfolio of the Fund and manages the assets of each Portfolio in accordance with policies, programs and guidelines established by the Board of Directors of the Fund.

C.A.S.E. Management, Inc. (“C.A.S.E.”), located at 2255 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, is sub-adviser to the C.A.S.E. Growth Portfolio of the Fund. C.A.S.E. is a registered investment advisory firm and a wholly-owed subsidiary of C.A.S.E. Inc. C.A.S.E. Inc. is indirectly controlled by William Edward Lange, President and Chief Executive Officer of C.A.S.E. C.A.S.E. provides investment management services to financial institutions, high net worth individuals, and other professional money managers. Western Reserve and C.A.S.E. will divide equally monthly compensation at the current annual rate of 0.80% of the aggregate average daily net assets of the C.A.S.E. Growth Portfolio.

NWQ Investment Management Company, Inc. (“NWQ Investment”), located at 655 South Hope Street, 11th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90017, is sub-adviser to the Value Equity Portfolio of the Fund. NWQ Investment was founded in 1982 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Asset Management Corporation. NWQ Investment provides investment management services to institutions and high net worth individuals. As of December 31, 1995, NWQ Investment had over $5.6 billion in assets under management. Western Reserve and NWQ Investment will divide equally monthly compensation at the current annual rate of 0.80% of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Value Equity Portfolio. NWQ Investment’s compensation will be reduced by 50% of the amount paid by Western Reserve on behalf of the Value Equity Portfolio pursuant to any expense limitation or other reimbursement.


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J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (“J.P. Morgan”), located at 522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10036, is sub-adviser to the Money Market Portfolio of the Fund. Keith M. Schappert is the President and Chief Executive Officer of J.P. Morgan. J.P. Morgan is a wholly-owned subsidiary of J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated. J.P. Morgan provides investment management and related services for corporate, public and union employee benefit funds, foundations, endowments, insurance companies and government agencies. Western Reserve will receive monthly compensation at the current annual rate of 0.40% of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Money Market Portfolio. From this amount, as compensation for its services, J.P. Morgan will receive 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Money Market Portfolio.

The fifth paragraph on page 52 and continuing on page 53 of the Prospectus under the heading “APPENDIX A - ILLUSTRATION OF BENEFITS” is changed, as follows:

The amounts shown for the death benefits, Cash Values and Net Surrender Values take into account (1) the daily charge for assuming mortality and expense risks assessed against each Sub-Account which is equivalent to an annual charge of 0.90% of the average net assets of the Sub-Accounts; (2) estimated daily expenses equivalent to an effective average annual expense level of 0.87% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolios of the Fund; and (3) all applicable premium expense charges and Cash Value charges. The 0.87% expense level assumes an equal allocation of amounts among the thirteen Sub-Accounts and is based on an average 0.71% investment advisory fee and 1995 average normal operating expenses of 0.16%. Calculation of the average annual expense level utilized actual annual expenses incurred during 1995 as adjusted for anticipated expense modifications incurring in 1996 for the Money Market Sub-Account (0.46%), Bond Sub-Account (0.61%), Growth Sub-Account (0.86%), Short-to-Intermediate Government Sub-Account (0.78%), Equity-Income Sub-Account (0.87%), Emerging Growth Sub-Account (0.91%), Global Sub-Account (0.99%), Aggressive Growth Sub-Account (0.92%), Balanced Sub-Account (0.97%) and Utility Sub-Account (1.00%). Because the Tactical Asset Allocation Sub-Account and C.A.S.E. Growth Sub-Account were not in existence during the full year of 1995 (commencement of operations was January 3, 1995 for the Tactical Asset Allocation Sub-Account and May 1, 1995 for the C.A.S.E. Growth Sub-Account); and the Value Equity Sub-Account had not commenced operations as of December 31, 1995, the annual expense level utilized in the calculation for each of these three Sub-Accounts is estimated to be 1.00% during 1996. During 1995, Western Reserve had undertaken to pay Fund expenses for each Portfolio to the extent normal operating expenses of a Portfolio exceeded a stated percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Western Reserve has undertaken until April 30, 1997 to pay expenses to the extent normal operating expenses of a Portfolio exceeds a stated percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Taking into account the assumed charges of 1.77%, the gross annual investment return rates of 0%, 6% and 12% are equivalent to net annual investment return rates of -1.77%, 4.23%, and 10.23%. The amounts shown for the Net Surrender Values take into account all of the above charges and, during the first ten Policy years, a contingent surrender charge, which consists of the sales charge under the Policy, a charge for premium taxes charged by various states, and a first year issue charge under the Policy.


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SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 3, 1995

TO

PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1994

WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS LOGO

The following information supplements information provided on page 7, fifth paragraph of the Prospectus under the heading “11. What Charges are Assessed in Connection with the Policy?”

 

            Portfolio    Rate

Tactical Asset Allocation

   0.80%

The following information supplements information provided on pages 22-23 of the Prospectus under the heading “Investments of the Series Account - WRL Series Fund, Inc.”:

Beginning January 3, 1995, the Fund will offer an additional portfolio (“Portfolio”). The investment objectives and policies of the new Portfolio are summarized below. There is no assurance that the Portfolio will achieve its stated objective. More detailed information, including a description of risks, can be found in the prospectus for the Portfolio, which should be read carefully.

Tactical Asset Allocation Portfolio:     This Portfolio seeks preservation of capital and competitive investment returns by investing primarily in stocks, United States Treasury bonds, notes and bills, and money market funds.

Western Reserve serves as investment adviser to the Fund and manages its assets in accordance with policies, programs and guidelines established by the Board of Directors of the Fund.

Dean Investment Associates, a Division of C.H. Dean and Associates, Inc. (“Dean”) is sub-adviser to the Tactical Asset Allocation Portfolio of the Fund. Dean, located at 2480 Kettering Tower, Dayton, Ohio 45423-2480, is a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Dean is wholly-owned by C.H. Dean and Associates, Inc. Founded in 1972, Dean Investments manages portfolios for individuals and institutional clients worldwide. Dean provides a full range of investment advisory services and currently has over $4 billion of assets under management. Western Reserve and Dean will divide equally monthly compensation at the current annual rate of 0.80% of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Tactical Asset Allocation Portfolio. Dean’s compensation will be reduced by 50% of the amount paid by Western Reserve on behalf of the Tactical Asset Allocation Portfolio pursuant to any expense limitation or other reimbursement.

In addition to the Series Account, shares of the Fund are also sold to the WRL Series Annuity Account, a separate account established by Western Reserve for its variable annuity contracts, the PFL Endeavor Variable Annuity Account, a separate account of PFL Life Insurance Company, the ILI Endeavor Variable Annuity Account, a separate account of International Life Investors Insurance Company, and to the AUSA Series Life Account, a separate account of AUSA Life Insurance Company, Inc., all affiliates of Western Reserve. Shares of the Fund may in the future be sold to other separate accounts, including separate accounts established for variable life insurance polices or variable annuity contracts issued by Western Reserve or its affiliates. It is conceivable that, in the future, it may become disadvantageous for variable life insurance separate accounts and variable annuity separate accounts to invest in the Fund simultaneously. Although neither Western Reserve nor the Fund currently foresees any such disadvantages, either to variable life insurance policyowners or to variable annuity contract owners, the Fund’s Board of Directors intends to monitor events in order to identify any material conflicts between the interests of such variable life insurance policyowners and variable annuity contract owners and to determine what action, if any, it should take. Such action could include the sale of Fund 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 the Board of Directors were to conclude that separate funds should be established for variable life 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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The fifth paragraph on page 52 and continuing on page 53 of the Prospectus under the heading “APPENDIX A - ILLUSTRATION OF BENEFITS” is changed, as follows:

The amounts shown for the death benefits, Cash Values and Net Surrender Values take into account (1) the daily charge for assuming mortality and expense risks assessed against each Sub-Account which is equivalent to an annual charge of 0.90% of the average net assets of the Sub-Accounts; (2) estimated daily expenses equivalent to an effective average annual expense level of 0.92% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolios of the Fund; and (3) all applicable premium expense charges and Cash Value charges. The 0.92% expense level assumes an equal allocation of amounts among the eleven Sub-Accounts and is based on an average 0.64% investment advisory fee and 1993 average normal operating expenses of 0.28%. Calculation of the average annual expense level utilized actual annual expenses incurred during 1993 for the Money Market Sub-Account (0.64%), Bond Sub-Account (0.66%), Growth Sub-Account (0.87%), and Short-to-Intermediate Government Sub-Account (1.00%). Because the Equity-Income Sub-Account and the Emerging Growth Sub-Account were not in existence during the full year of 1993 (commencement of operations was March 1, 1993); and the Global Sub-Account was not offered through the Policy for the year ended December 31, 1993; and the Balanced Sub-Account, Utility Sub-Account and Aggressive Growth Sub-Account had not commenced operations as of December 31, 1993, the annual expense level utilized in the calculation for each of these six Sub-Accounts is estimated to be 1.00% during 1994. Because the Tactical Asset Allocation Sub-Account did not commence operations until January 3, 1995, the annual expense level utilized in the calculation is estimated to be 0.92%. During 1993, Western Reserve had undertaken to pay Fund expenses for each Portfolio to the extent normal operating expenses of a Portfolio exceeded a stated percentage of the Portfolio*s average daily net assets. Western Reserve has undertaken until April 30, 1995 to pay expenses to the extent normal operating expenses of a Portfolio exceed a stated percentage of the Portfolio*s average daily net assets. Taking into account the assumed charges of 1.82%, the gross annual investment return rates of 0%, 6% and 12% are equivalent to net annual investment return rates of -1.82%, 4.18%, and 10.18%. The amounts shown for the Net Surrender Values take into account all of the above charges and, during the first ten Policy years, a contingent surrender charge, which consists of the sales charge under the Policy, a charge for premium taxes charged by various states, and a first year issue charge under the Policy.


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WRL FREEDOM SP PLUS®

FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY

ISSUED BY

WESTERN RESERVE LIFE ASSURANCE CO. OF OHIO

201 HIGHLAND AVENUE

LARGO, FLORIDA 34640

(800)624-2975

(813)587-1800

 

 

This Prospectus describes WRL Freedom SP Plus®, a Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy (the “Policy”) offered by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (“Western Reserve”). The Policy is designed to provide lifetime insurance protection as well as flexibility in connection with premium payments and death benefits. The minimum initial payment is generally $10,000 with a $5,000 minimum initial payment applicable to insureds less than age 20. Thereafter, a Policyowner may, subject to certain restrictions, make additional premium payments and increase or decrease the level of life insurance benefits payable under the Policy. This flexibility allows a Policyowner to provide for changing insurance needs under a single insurance policy.

The Policy provides for a death benefit payable at the insured’s death, and for a net surrender value that can be obtained by completely or partially surrendering the Policy. Net premiums are allocated according to the Policyowner’s directions among the sub-accounts of the WRL Series Life Account (“Series Account”) or to a fixed interest account (“Fixed Account”) or to a combination of both. The amount of the death benefit will never be less than the specified amount of the Policy so long as the Policy remains in force. Under certain circumstances, a higher amount of death benefit will be paid at the death of the insured. Western Reserve will pay to the beneficiary the death benefit minus any indebtedness under the Policy.

The Policy provides for a free-look period. The Policyowner may cancel the Policy within 10 days after the Policyowner receives it, or 10 days after Western Reserve mails or delivers a written notice of withdrawal right to the Policyowner or within 45 days after signing the application, whichever is latest.

The assets of each sub-account of the Series Account will be invested solely in a corresponding portfolio of WRL Series Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”). The Prospectuses for the Fund describes the investment objectives and the risks of investing in the portfolios of the Fund corresponding to the Sub-Accounts currently available under the Policy. The Policyowner bears the entire investment risk for all amounts allocated to the Series Account; there is no guaranteed minimum cash value.

Prior to May 1, 1991, Western Reserve offered certain variable life insurance policies known as “The Executive Equity Protector” and “WRL Freedom Plus” (the “Old Policies”), described in earlier versions of this Prospectus. The terms, provisions, and resulting benefits and values of the Old Policies may vary from those of the Policy described in this Prospectus, in that they have: no fixed account; no monthly administrative charge; different underwriting classifications; and different cost of insurance charges. The Executive Equity Protector also has a different contingent surrender charge and a different premium expense charge on additional premium payments. An owner of an Old Policy receiving this Prospectus should refer to the policy contract to determine its exact terms. Under the Old Policies, net premiums may be allocated and cash values may be transferred to the same sub-accounts of the Series Account as under the Policy.

It may not be to your advantage to replace existing insurance or supplement an existing flexible premium variable life insurance policy with a Policy described in this Prospectus.

Distributions from a Policy including policy loans, surrenders and cash withdrawals may have adverse tax consequences and, prior to age 59 12, may result in a penalty tax.

Please read this Prospectus and the Prospectuses for the Fund carefully and retain for future reference.

THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

 

 

Prospectus Dated May 1, 1994


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DEFINITIONS

     1   

INTRODUCTION

     3   

INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE INFORMATION

     8   

Rates of Return

     8   

Death Benefit, Cash Value and Net Surrender Value Illustrations

     9   

Other Performance Data

     15   

WESTERN RESERVE AND THE SERIES ACCOUNT

     15   

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

     15   

The Series Account

     16   

POLICY BENEFITS

     16   

Death Benefit

     16   

Cash Value

     20   

INVESTMENTS OF THE SERIES ACCOUNT

     21   

WRL Series Fund, Inc.

     21   

Addition, Deletion, or Substitution of Investments

     24   

PAYMENT AND ALLOCATION OF PREMIUMS

     25   

Issuance of a Policy

     25   

Partial Payment Procedure

     26   

Temporary Insurance Coverage

     26   

Premiums

     26   

Allocation of Premiums and Cash Value

     27   

Policy Lapse and Reinstatement

     29   

CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS

     30   

Contingent Surrender Charge

     30   

Sales Charge and Premium Tax Charge on Additional Premiums

     31   

Cash Value Charges

     31   

Optional Cash Value Charges

     32   

Charges Against the Series Account

     33   

Group or Sponsored Arrangements

     33   

POLICY RIGHTS

     34   

Loan Privileges

     34   

Surrender Privileges

     36   

Examination of Policy Privilege (“Free-Look”)

     37   

Conversion Rights

     37   

Benefits at Maturity

     37   

Payment of Policy Benefits

     37   

GENERAL PROVISIONS

     38   

Postponement of Payments

     38   

The Contract

     38   

Suicide

     38   

Incontestability

     39   

Change of Owner or Beneficiary

     39   

Assignment

     39   

Misstatement of Age or Sex

     39   

Reports and Records

     39   

Optional Insurance Benefits

     40   


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THE FIXED ACCOUNT

     41   

Minimum Guaranteed and Current Interest Rates

     41   

Fixed Account Value

     42   

Allocations and Withdrawals

     42   

DISTRIBUTION OF THE POLICIES

     43   

FEDERAL TAX MATTERS

     43   

Introduction

     43   

Tax Charges

     43   

Tax Status of the Policy

     43   

Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits

     44   

Employment-Related Benefit Plans

     47   

SAFEKEEPING OF THE SERIES ACCOUNT’S ASSETS

     47   

VOTING RIGHTS OF THE SERIES ACCOUNT

     47   

STATE REGULATION OF WESTERN RESERVE

     48   

REINSURANCE

     48   

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF WESTERN RESERVE

     48   

LEGAL MATTERS

     50   

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     50   

EXPERTS

     51   

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

     51   

INFORMATION ABOUT WESTERN RESERVE’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     51   

APPENDIX A - ILLUSTRATION OF BENEFITS

     52   

APPENDIX B - LONG TERM MARKET TRENDS

     56   

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     58   

The Policy is not available in all States.

THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFERING MAY NOT BE LAWFULLY MADE. NO DEALER, SALESMAN, OR OTHER PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS, AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH OTHER INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST BE NO RELIED UPON.


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DEFINITIONS

Accounts — Allocation options including the Fixed Account and Sub-Accounts of the Series Account.

Attained Age — The Issue Age plus the number of completed Policy years.

Anniversary — The same day and month as the Policy Date for each succeeding year the Policy remains In Force.

Beneficiary — The person or persons specified by the Owner as entitled to receive the death benefit proceeds under the Policy.

Cash Value — The sum of the values in each Sub-Account plus the Policy’s value in the Fixed Account.

Cash Withdrawal — The right of a Policyowner to receive, subject to Policy limitations, a portion of the Net Surrender Value.

Fixed Account — An allocation option other than the Series Account. Part of Western Reserve’s General Account.

Fund — WRL Series Fund, Inc., a registered management investment company in which the assets of the Series Account are invested.

General Account — The assets of Western Reserve other than those allocated to the Series Account or any other separate account.

In Force — Condition under which the coverage is active and the Insured’s life remains insured.

Initial Premium — The amount which must be paid before coverage begins.

Insured — The person upon whose life the Policy is issued.

Issue Age — Issue age refers to the age on the Insured’s birthday nearest the Policy Date.

Lapse — Termination of the Policy at the end of the grace period.

Loan Reserve — A part of the Fixed Account to which amounts are transferred from the Series Account as collateral for Policy loans.

Maturity Date — The date when coverage under the Policy will terminate if the Insured is living and the Policy is In Force.

Monthly Anniversary or Monthiversary — The same date in each succeeding month as the Policy Date. For purposes of the Series Account, whenever the Monthly Anniversary falls on a date other than a Valuation Date, the Monthly Anniversary will be deemed to be the next Valuation Date.

Net Surrender Value — The amount payable upon surrender of the Policy equal to the Cash Value less indebtedness and less the then applicable surrender charge.

Net Premium — The portion of the premium available for allocation to either the Fixed Account or the Sub-Accounts of the Series Account equal to the premium paid by the Policyowner less any applicable premium expense charges.

 

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DEFINITIONS (Continued)

 

Office — The administrative office of Western Reserve whose mailing address is P. O. Box 5068, Clearwater, Florida 34618—5068.

Policy — The flexible premium variable life insurance policy offered by Western Reserve and described in this Prospectus.

Policy Date — The date set forth in the Policy when insurance coverage is effective and monthly deductions commence under the Policy. The Policy Date is used to determine Policy years and Policy Months. Policy Anniversaries are measured from the Policy Date.

Policy Month — A month beginning on the Monthly Anniversary.

Policyowner (“Owner”) — The person who owns the Policy.

Portfolio — A separate investment portfolio of the Fund.

Record Date — The date the Policy is recorded on the books of the Company as an In Force Policy.

Series Account — WRL Series Life Account, a separate investment account established by Western Reserve to receive and invest the net premiums allocated under the Policy.

Specified Amount — The minimum death benefit payable under the Policy as long as the Policy remains In Force. The death benefit proceeds will be reduced by any outstanding indebtedness and any due and unpaid charges.

Sub-Account — A sub-division of the Series Account. Each Sub-Account invests exclusively in the shares of a specified Portfolio of the Fund.

Surrender — The right of a Policyowner to voluntarily terminate the Policy and receive the entire Net Surrender Value.

Termination — Condition when the Insured’s life is no longer insured under the coverage provided.

Valuation Date — Each day on which the net asset value of the Fund is determined.

Valuation Period — The period between two successive Valuation Dates, commencing at the close of business of a Valuation Date and ending at the close of business of the next succeeding Valuation Date.

 

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INTRODUCTION

 

1. What is the Difference Between the Policy and a Conventional Fixed Benefit Life Insurance Policy?

Like conventional fixed-benefit life insurance, as long as the Policy remains In Force, the Policy will provide for: (1) the payment of a minimum death benefit to a Beneficiary upon the Insured’s death; (2) the accumulation of Cash Value; and (3) surrender rights and Policy loan privileges.

The Policy differs from conventional fixed-benefit life insurance by allowing Policyowners to allocate net premiums to one or more Sub-Accounts of the Series Account, or to the Fixed Account, or to a combination of both. Each Sub-Account invests in a designated Portfolio of the Fund. The amount and/or duration of the life insurance coverage and the Cash Value of the Policy are not guaranteed and may increase or decrease depending upon the investment experience of the Series Account. Accordingly, the Policyowner bears the investment risk of any depreciation in value of the underlying assets of the Series Account but reaps the benefits of any appreciation in value. (See Allocation of Premiums and Cash Value - Allocation of Net Premiums, p. 28.)

Unlike conventional fixed benefit life insurance, a Policyowner also has the flexibility, subject to certain restrictions (see Premiums - Premium Limitations, p. 26), to make additional premium payments and to adjust the death benefits payable under the Policy by increasing or decreasing the Specified Amount. Thus, unlike conventional fixed-benefit life insurance, the Policy does not require a Policyowner to adhere to a fixed premium schedule. The minimum Initial Premium is generally $10,000 ($5,000 in the case of Insureds less than age 20), except under certain circumstances. (See Payment and Allocation of Premiums - Partial Payment Procedure, p. 26.) Thereafter, the failure to make additional payments will not itself cause the Policy to lapse. Conversely, making additional premium payments will not guarantee that the Policy will remain In Force. Lapse will only occur when Net Surrender Value is insufficient to pay certain charges deducted on the Monthly Anniversary, and a grace period expires without sufficient additional premium payments by the Policyowner. (See Policy Lapse and Reinstatement - Lapse, p. 29.)

 

2. What Death Benefit Options are Available under the Policy?

The Policy provides for the payment of benefits upon the death of the Insured. The Policy contains two death benefit options. Under Death Benefit Option A, the death benefit is the greater of the Specified Amount of the Policy or a specified percentage times the Cash Value of the Policy on the date of death of the Insured. Under Death Benefit Option B, the death benefit is the greater of the Specified Amount of the Policy plus the Cash Value of the Policy on the date of death of the Insured or a specified percentage of Cash Value of the Policy on the date of death of the Insured. So long as the Policy remains In Force, the minimum death benefit payable under either option will be the current Specified Amount. These proceeds will be reduced by any outstanding indebtedness and any due and unpaid charges, and increased by any additional insurance benefits added by rider and any unearned loan interest. Policyowners will be able to select from a range of Specified Amounts based on the size of their initial payment. Under Western Reserve’s current rules, the minimum Specified Amount for a Policy at issue is the amount of insurance which the $10,000 minimum initial payment ($5,000 in the case of Insureds less than age 20) will purchase based on the Insured’s age, sex, and rate class and certain guidelines set forth in the Internal Revenue Code.

 

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The maximum Specified Amount for a particular Initial Premium payment is generally the amount of insurance which would remain In Force for a 20-year period based on certain assumptions.

Optional insurance benefits offered under the Policy include a children’s insurance rider; an other insured rider; an accidental death benefit rider; an option to increase specified amount rider; a disability waiver rider; a disability waiver and income rider; and a primary insured rider. (See Optional Cash Value Charges - Optional Insurance Benefits, p. 32.) The cost of these optional insurance benefits will be deducted from Cash Value as part of the monthly deduction. (See Charges and Deductions - Cash Value Charges, p. 31.)

Benefits under the Policy may be paid in a lump sum or under one of the settlement options set forth in the Policy. (See Payment of Policy Benefits - Settlement Options, p. 37.)

 

3. How May the Amount of the Death Benefit and Cash Value Vary?

Under either death benefit option, as long as the Policy remains In Force, the death benefit will not be less than the current Specified Amount of the Policy. These proceeds will be reduced by any outstanding indebtedness and any due and unpaid charges. The death benefit may, however, exceed the Specified Amount under certain circumstances. The amount by which the death benefit exceeds the Specified Amount depends upon the option chosen and the Cash Value of the Policy. (See Policy Benefits - Death Benefit, p. 16.)

The Policy’s Cash Value in the Series Account will reflect the amount and frequency of premium payments, the investment experience of the chosen Sub-Accounts of the Series Account, any Cash Withdrawals, and any charges imposed in connection with the Policy. The entire investment risk for amounts allocated to the Series Account is borne by the Policyowner; Western Reserve does not guarantee a minimum Cash Value. (See Policy Benefits - Cash Value, p. 20.)

 

4. What Flexibility Does a Policyowner Have to Adjust the Amount of the Death Benefit?

The Policyowner has significant flexibility to adjust the death benefit payable by increasing or decreasing the Specified Amount of the Policy. No increase in the Specified Amount may be requested during the first Policy year and no decrease may be requested during the first two Policy years. Any increase in the Specified Amount will require additional evidence of insurability satisfactory to Western Reserve (see Policy Benefits - Death Benefit, p. 16), and will result in additional charges. (See Cash Value Charges - Cost of Insurance, p. 28.) Also, the Policyowner may change the death benefit option once each Policy year after the first Policy year. (See Death Benefit - Change in Death Benefit Option, p. 19.)

 

5. How Long Will the Policy Remain in Force?

The Policy will lapse only when Net Surrender Value is insufficient to pay the monthly deduction (see Charges and Deductions - Cash Value Charges, p. 31), and a grace period expires without a sufficient payment by the Policyowner. The Policy, therefore, differs in two important respects from a conventional life insurance policy. First, the failure to make additional premium payments will not automatically cause the Policy to Lapse. Second, the Policy can Lapse even if additional premium payments have been made if Net Surrender Value is insufficient to pay certain monthly charges, and a grace period expires without a sufficient payment. Thus, the payment of premiums in any amount does not guarantee that the Policy will remain In Force until the Maturity Date. If the Insured is alive and the Policy is In Force on the Maturity Date, which is the Insured’s 95th birthday, the Policy will then terminate and no longer be In Force. The Net Surrender Value as of the Maturity Date will be paid to the Policyowner.

 

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6. How are Premiums Allocated?

The Policyowner determines in the application how premiums are to be allocated among the Sub-Accounts of the Series Account, each of which invests in shares of a designated Portfolio of the Fund, to the Fixed Account, or to a combination of both. The Policyowner may change the allocation for future premiums at any time by providing Western Reserve with written notification. Each Portfolio has a different investment objective. (See Investments of the Series Account - WRL Series Fund, Inc., p. 21.)

The entire Initial Premium payment is available for allocation among the Sub-Accounts of the Series Account. The portion of any additional premium payments available for allocation (“net premium”) equals the premium paid less the premium expense charges. (See Charges and Deductions - Sales Charge and Premium Tax Charge on Additional Premiums, p. 31.)

 

7. Are Transfers Permitted Among the Accounts?

Yes. A Policyowner may transfer amounts among the Sub-Accounts of the Series Account or from the Sub-Accounts to the Fixed Account. Transfers may also be made from the Fixed Account to the Sub-Accounts subject to certain restrictions. (See the Fixed Account - Allocations and Withdrawals, p. 42.) Western Reserve reserves the right to impose a charge of $10 for each transfer following the first twelve transfers made during any Policy year. However, Western Reserve does not currently impose a charge for transfers, regardless of the number made. (See Allocation of Premiums and Cash Value - Transfers, p. 28.)

 

8. Is there a “Free-Look” Period?

Yes, the Policy provides for a free-look period. The Policyowner may cancel the Policy within 10 days after the Policyowner receives it, or 10 days after Western Reserve mails or delivers a written notice of withdrawal right to the Policyowner, or within 45 days after signing the application, whichever is the latest. Certain states require a Free-Look period longer than 10 days, either for all Policyowners or for certain classes of Policyowners. In most states, Western Reserve will refund the value of the amounts allocated to the accounts plus any charges previously deducted. (See Policy Rights - Examination of Policy Privilege, p. 37.)

 

9. May the Policy be Surrendered?

Yes, the Policyowner may totally surrender the Policy at any time and receive the Net Surrender Value of the Policy which equals the Policy’s Cash Value less indebtedness and less the then applicable surrender charge plus any unearned loan interest. (See Charges and Deductions - Contingent Surrender Charge, p. 30.) Subject to certain limitations, the Policyowner may also make Cash Withdrawals from the Policy at any time after the first Policy year and prior to the Maturity Date. (See Policy Rights - Surrender Privileges, p. 36.) A charge on Cash Withdrawals will be deducted equal to the lesser of $25.00 or 2% of the amount of each Cash Withdrawal. (See Optional Cash Value Charges - Cash Withdrawals, p. 33.) If Death Benefit Option A is in effect, Cash Withdrawals will reduce the Policy’s Specified Amount by the amount of the Cash Withdrawal.

 

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10. What is the Loan Privilege?

After the first Policy Anniversary, a Policyowner may obtain a Policy loan in an amount which is not greater than 90% of the Cash Value, less any surrender charge and already outstanding Policy loan.

The interest rate on a loan is 7.4% payable annually in advance. The requested loan amount plus interest in advance will be transferred from the Series Account to the Loan Reserve and credited with guaranteed interest at a rate of 4% per year. Western Reserve may from time to time, and in its sole discretion, credit the Loan Reserve with additional interest at a rate higher than 4% per year. The Loan Reserve is currently being credited with a rate higher than 4% per year. The minimum loan amount is generally $500. (See Policy Rights - Loan Privileges, p. 34.) Upon repayment of a loan, amounts in the Loan Reserve in excess of the outstanding value of the loan are currently transferred to the accounts in the same manner as net premium allocations; however, Western Reserve may in the future require these amounts to be transferred to the Fixed Account. (See The Fixed Account, p. 41.)

A 10% additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution from, or loan taken from, or secured by, such a Policy that is included in income except where the distribution or loan is made on or after the Owner attains age 59 12, is attributable to the Owner’s becoming disabled, or is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Owner and the Owner’s Beneficiary. (See Federal Tax Matters, p. 43.)

There are risks involved in taking a Policy loan, a few of which include the potential for a Policy to lapse if projected earnings, taking into account outstanding loans, are not achieved, as well as adverse tax consequences which occur if a Policy lapses with loans outstanding. (See Federal Tax Matters - Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits, p. 44.)

 

11. What Charges are Assessed in Connection with the Policy?

The first two charges are charges on premiums. One is a charge that is a percent of the Initial Premium and is taken out of Cash Value only upon Surrender of a Policy during the first 10 Policy years. The other is a percent of any subsequent premium payments and is taken from those payments.

No amount will be deducted from the Initial Premium prior to allocation to the Sub-Account of the Series Account investing in the Money Market Portfolio. If a Policy is surrendered prior to the end of the tenth Policy year, a contingent surrender charge (including a contingent deferred sales charge) will be deducted from the Policy’s Cash Value equal to 9% of the Initial Premium in the first year and grading down to 0% over the first ten Policy years. The contingent surrender charge partially reimburses Western Reserve for premium taxes and other expenses associated with the issuance and distribution of the Policy. (See Charges and Deductions - Contingent Surrender Charge, p. 30.)

A charge of 8.5% will be deducted from any premium payments made after the Initial Premium payment. 6% is a sales charge to compensate Western Reserve for distribution expenses associated with the Policy. 2.5% is a premium tax charge to compensate Western Reserve for premium taxes associated with the Policy. (See Charges and Deductions - Sales Charge and Premium Tax Charge on Additional Premiums, p. 31.)

 

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Western Reserve charges the Sub-Accounts of the Series Account for the mortality and expense risks Western Reserve assumes. The charge is made daily at an effective annual rate of .90% of the average daily net assets of each Sub-Account of the Series Account. (See Charges and Deductions - Charges Against the Series Account, p. 33.)

An investment advisory charge is imposed on each applicable Portfolio of the Fund at a current annual rate stated as a percentage of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Portfolio as follows:

 

Portfolio

   Rate  

Money Market

     0.50

Growth

     0.80

Bond

     0.50

Global

     0.80

Short-to-Intermediate Government

     0.60

Emerging Growth

     0.80

Equity-Income

     0.80

Balanced

     0.80

Utility

     0.75

Aggressive Growth

     0.80

(See Investments of the Series Account - WRL Series Fund, Inc., p. 21.)

Cost of insurance charges and a $5.00 monthly administrative charge will be deducted monthly from the Cash Value of each Policy to compensate Western Reserve for the cost of insurance and the cost of administering the Policy. (See Charges and Deductions - Cash Value Charges, p. 31.)

Optional Cash Value charges will be deducted from the Policy as a result of Policyowner changes or elections made to the Policy. Optional Cash Value charges would include charges for: optional insurance benefits, certain Cash Value transfers, increases in the Specified Amount of the Policy and Cash Withdrawals. (See Charges and Deductions - Optional Cash Value Charges, p. 32.)

No charges are currently made from the Series Account for Federal or state income taxes. Should Western Reserve determine that such taxes may be imposed, the Company may make deductions from the Series Account to pay the taxes. (See Federal Tax Matters, p. 43.)

 

12. May the Policyowner Make Additional Premium Payments?

Yes, additional premium payments may be made after the first Policy year. Under Western Reserve’s current rules, the minimum additional payment amount is $1,000. Western Reserve reserves the right to limit additional premium payments to once each Policy year. Certain charges will be deducted from each additional premium payment. (See Charges and Deductions - Sales Charge and Premium Tax Charge on Additional Premiums, p. 31.)

 

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13. What are the Federal Income Tax Consequences of Purchasing a Policy?

At present, there is only limited guidance for determining whether a Policy meets the requirements prescribed by tax legislation for tax treatment as a life insurance contract under Section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code. With respect to a Policy that is issued on the basis of a rate class using non-smoker ultimate select, non-smoker select, smoker ultimate standard or smoker standard guaranteed rates, while there is some uncertainty due to the limited guidance on Section 7702, Western Reserve nonetheless believes that such a Policy should meet the Section 7702 definition of a life insurance contract. With respect to a Policy that is issued on a substandard rate class, there is even less guidance to determine whether such a Policy meets the Section 7702 definition of a life insurance contract. Thus, it is not clear whether or not such a Policy would satisfy Section 7702, particularly if the Policyowner pays the full amount of premiums permitted under the Policy. If it is subsequently determined that a Policy does not qualify as a life insurance contract, Western Reserve will take whatever steps are appropriate and reasonable to attempt to have such a Policy comply with Section 7702. For these reasons, Western Reserve reserves the right to modify the Policy as necessary to attempt to qualify it as a life insurance contract under Section 7702.

Assuming that a Policy qualifies as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes, Western Reserve believes that the Death Benefit paid under the Policy generally should be fully excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary for Federal income tax purposes. Moreover, the Owner should not be deemed in constructive receipt of Cash Values under a Policy until there is a distribution from the Policy.

For most policies, Policy loans, and loans secured by a Policy, surrenders, and maturity benefits will be treated first as distributions of taxable income to the extent of any gain and then as a return of the basis or investment in the Policy. In addition, prior to age 59 12 any distributions of gains generally will be subject to a 10% penalty tax. For further elaboration on the tax consequences of a Policy, see Federal Tax Matters, p. 43.

INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE INFORMATION

The information provided in this section shows the historical investment experience of the Fund and hypothetical illustrations of the Policy based on the historical investment experience of the Fund. It does not represent or project future investment performance.

The Series Account and the Fund commenced operations on October 2, 1986. The rates of return shown below depict the actual investment experience of each Portfolio of the Fund for the periods shown. The illustrations of death benefits, Cash Values and Net Surrender Values shown below depict these Policy features for a hypothetical Policy as if it had been purchased on January 1, 1987 by an Insured in the age and risk classes indicated, based on the historical investment experience of the Portfolio indicated since January 1, 1987. The actual rate of return in each calendar year was assumed to be uniformly earned throughout that year.

Rates of Return

The rates of return shown below are based on the actual investment performance, after the deduction of investment management fees and direct Fund expenses, of the Portfolios of the Fund. The rates are average annual compounded rates of return for the periods ending on December 31, 1993. (See Investments of the Series Account - WRL Series Fund, Inc., p. 21.)

 

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These rates of return figures do not reflect the annual charge against the assets of the Series Account of .90% for mortality and expense risks. These rates of return figures also do not reflect the charges deducted from premiums, monthly deductions from Cash Value, or surrender charges. (See Charges and Deductions - Sales Charge and Premium Tax Charge on Additional Premiums, p. 31; Contingent Surrender Charge, p. 30; and Cash Value Charges, p. 31.) Accordingly, these rates of return do not illustrate how actual investment performance will affect benefits under the Policies. (See, however, Death Benefit, Cash Value and Net Surrender Value Illustrations, on p. 9.) Moreover, these rates of return are not an estimate, projection or guarantee of future performance.

Also shown are comparable figures for the unmanaged Standard and Poor’s Index of 500 Common Stocks, a widely used measure of stock market performance.

Average Annual Compounded Rates of Return

for the Periods Ended on December 31, 1993

 

Fund Portfolio

   Inception*     5 Years     3 Years     1 Year  

Growth

     18.04     20.06     19.36     3.97

Bond

     8.89     11.88     12.90     13.38

Money Market

     5.13     5.15     3.57     2.45

Global

     34.08     N/A        N/A        35.05

Short-to-Intermediate Government

     4.67     N/A        N/A        4.58

Standard & Poor’s Index of 500 Common Stocks

     13.76     14.50     15.59     10.07

 

* The Growth, Bond and Money Market Portfolios of the Fund commenced operations on October 2, 1986. The Global and Short-to-Intermediate Government Portfolios commenced operations on December 3, 1992.

Because the Emerging Growth Portfolio and Equity-Income Portfolio commenced operations on March 1, 1993, and the Balanced Portfolio, Utility Portfolio and Aggressive Growth Portfolio had not yet commenced operations as of December 31, 1993, the above chart does not reflect rates of return for these Portfolios.

Additional information regarding the investment performance of the Portfolios of the Fund appears in the attached Fund Prospectuses.

Death Benefit, Cash Value and Net Surrender Value Illustrations

In order to demonstrate how the actual investment experience of the Portfolios will affect the Option A and Option B death benefits, the Policy Cash Value and Net Surrender Value, the following hypothetical illustrations are based on the actual investment experience of each Portfolio as if the Policy had been available for sale and issued on January 1, 1987. The actual rate of return in each calendar year was assumed to be uniformly earned throughout that year. These illustrations do not represent what may happen in the future.

 

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The illustrations show Options A and B based on the payment of an Initial Premium of $10,000 at issue, and a Specified Amount of $31,000 for a male age 55. The illustrations also assume that the Insured is placed in Western Reserve’s non-smoker Ultimate Select underwriting rate class. (See Cash Value Charges - Cost of Insurance, p. 31.) The illustrations also assume that the Policy’s entire Cash Value is allocated to the Sub-Account corresponding to the Portfolio shown.

The amounts shown for death benefits, Cash Values and Net Surrender Values take into account all charges and deductions from the Policy, the Series Account and the Fund (see Charges and Deductions - Sales Charge and Premium Tax Charge on Additional Premiums, p. 31, Charges Against the Series Account, p. 33, and Investments of the Series Account - WRL Series Fund, Inc., p. 219).

For each Portfolio of the Fund, one illustration is based on the guaranteed cost of insurance rates, the other illustration is based on the current cost of insurance rates. These examples of Policy performance are for the specific age, sex, rate class, premium payment pattern and policy set forth above. The amount and timing of premium payments would affect individual Policy benefits as would any withdrawals or loans.

This Prospectus also contains illustrations based on assumed rates of return. See Appendix A, page 52.

The following examples show how the hypothetical net return of the Growth Portfolio of the Fund would have affected benefits for a Policy dated January 1, 1987. These examples assume that the net premiums and related Cash Values were in the Sub-Account for the entire period and that the values were determined on the first Valuation Date following January 1st of each year.

GROWTH PORTFOLIO

Male, Issue Age 55, $10,000 Initial Premium

($31,000 Specified Amount, Non-Smoker Ultimate Select Risk)

Based on Current Charges

 

Policy Anniversary

on January 1 of

   Death Benefit      Cash Value      Net Surrender Value  
   Option A      Option B      Option A      Option B      Option A      Option B  

1988

   $ 31,000       $ 41,844       $  10,907       $  10,844       $  10,007       $ 9,944   

1989*

     31,000         43,252         12,403         12,252         11,603         11,452   

1990*

     31,000         48,823         18,171         17,823         17,371         17,023   

1991*

     31,000         48,010         17,481         17,010         16,781         16,310   

1992*

     37,093         57,709         27,681         26,709         26,981         26,009   

1993*

     36,305         57,728         27,927         26,728         27,427         26,228   

1994*

     36,413         57,989         28,448         26,989         28,048         26,589   

 

* Benefits and values include only premiums paid during previous Policy years, and do not include premiums to be paid at the beginning of the current Policy year.

 

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GROWTH PORTFOLIO

Male, Issue Age 55, $10,000 Initial Premium

($31,000 Specified Amount, Non-Smoker Ultimate Select Risk)

Based on Guaranteed Charges

 

Policy Anniversary    Death Benefit      Cash Value      Net Surrender Value  

on January 1 of        

   Option A      Option B      Option A      Option B      Option A      Option B  

1988

   $ 31,000       $ 41,778       $ 10,864       $ 10,778       $ 9,964       $ 9,878   

1989*

     31,000         43,096         12,302         12,096         11,502         11,296   

1990*

     31,000         48,489         17,965         17,489         17,165         16,689   

1991*

     31,000         47,599         17,241         16,599         16,541         15,899   

1992*

     36,523         56,929         27,256         25,929         26,556         25,229   

1993*

     35,710         56,836         27,469         25,836         26,969         25,336   

1994*

     35,777         56,952         27,950         25,952         27,550         25,552   

 

* Benefits and values include only premiums paid during previous Policy years, and do not include premiums to be paid at the beginning of the current Policy year.

The following examples show how the hypothetical net return of the Bond Portfolio of the Fund would have affected benefits for a Policy dated January 1, 1987. These examples assume that net premiums and related Cash Values were in the Sub-Account for the entire period and that the values were determined on the first Valuation Date following January 1st of each year.

BOND PORTFOLIO

Male, Issue Age 55, $10,000 Initial Premium

($31,000 Specified Amount, Non-Smoker Ultimate Select Risk)

Based on Current Charges

 

Policy Anniversary    Death Benefit      Cash Value      Net Surrender Value  

on January 1 of        

   Option A      Option B      Option A      Option B      Option A      Option  

B

                 

1988

   $ 31,000       $  40,265       $ 9,320       $ 9,265       $ 8,420       $ 8,365   

1989*

     31,000         40,557         9,676         9,557         8,876         8,757   

1990*

     31,000         41,663         10,874         10,663         10,074         9,863   

1991*

     31,000         42,006         11,315         11,006         10,615         10,306   

1992*

     31,000         43,425         12,892         12,425         12,192         11,725   

1993*

     31,000         43,958         13,587         12,958         13,087         12,458   

1994*

     31,000         44,996         14,844         13,996         14,444         13,596   

 

* Benefits and values include only premiums paid during previous Policy years, and do not include premiums to be paid at the beginning of the current Policy year.

 

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BOND PORTFOLIO

Male, Issue Age 55, $10,000 Initial Premium

($31,000 Specified Amount, Non-Smoker Ultimate Select Risk)

Based on Guaranteed Charges

 

Policy Anniversary    Death Benefit      Cash Value      Net Surrender Value  

on January 1 of        

   Option A      Option B      Option A      Option B      Option A      Option B  

1988

   $ 31,000       $  40,205       $ 9,278       $ 9,205       $ 8,378       $ 8,305   

1989*

     31,000         40,417         9,578         9,417         8,778         8,617   

1990*

     31,000         41,414         10,701         10,414         9,901         9,614   

1991*

     31,000         41,650         11,071         10,650         10,371         9,950   

1992*

     31,000         42,908         12,541         11,908         11,841         11,208   

1993*

     31,000         43,298         13,145         12,298         12,645         11,798   

1994*

     31,000         44,135         14,276         13,135         13,876         12,735   

 

* Benefits and values include only premiums paid during previous Policy years, and do not include premiums to be paid at the beginning of the current Policy year.

The following examples show how the hypothetical net return of the Money Market Portfolio of the Fund would have affected benefits for a Policy dated January 1, 1987. These examples assume that net premiums and related Cash Values were in the Sub-Account for the entire period and that the values were determined on the first Valuation Date following January 1st of each year.

MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

Male, Issue Age 55, $10,000 Initial Premium

($31,000 Specified Amount, Non-Smoker Ultimate Select Risk)

Based on Current Charges

 

Policy Anniversary    Death Benefit      Cash Value      Net Surrender Value  

on January 1 of        

   Option A      Option B      Option A      Option B      Option A      Option B  

1988

   $ 31,000       $ 41,277       $ 10,337       $ 10,277       $ 9,437       $ 9,377   

1989*

     31,000         41,563         10,694         10,563         9,894         9,763   

1990*

     31,000         42,038         11,255         11,038         10,455         10,238   

1991*

     31,000         42,446         11,767         11,446         11,067         10,746   

1992*

     31,000         42,615         12,051         11,615         11,351         10,915   

1993*

     31,000         42,622         12,081         11,622         11,581         11,122   

1994*

     31,000         42,446         12,013         11,446         11,613         11,046   

 

* Benefits and values include only premiums paid during previous Policy years, and do not include premiums to be paid at the beginning of the current Policy year.

 

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MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

Male, Issue Age 55, $10,000 Initial Premium

($31,000 Specified Amount, Non-Smoker Ultimate Select Risk)

Based on Guaranteed Charges

 

Policy Anniversary    Death Benefit      Cash Value      Net Surrender Value  

on January 1 of        

   Option A      Option B      Option A      Option B      Option A      Option B  

1988

   $ 31,000       $ 41,213       $ 10,294       $ 10,213       $ 9,394       $ 9,313   

1989*

     31,000         41,419         10,597         10,419         9,797         9,619   

1990*

     31,000         41,799         11,095         10,799         10,295         9,999   

1991*

     31,000         42,100         11,537         11,100         10,837         10,400   

1992*

     31,000         42,155         11,747         11,155         11,047         10,455   

1993*

     31,000         41,950         11,704         10,950         11,204         10,450   

1994*

     31,000         41,621         11,550         10,621         11,150         10,221   

 

* Benefits and values include only premiums paid during previous Policy years, and do not include premiums to be paid at the beginning of the current Policy year.

The following examples show how the hypothetical net return of the Global Portfolio of the Fund would have affected benefits for a Policy dated January 1, 1993, if the Global Portfolio had been offered through the Policy as of January 1, 1993. These examples assume that net premiums and related Cash Values were in the Sub-Account for the entire period and that the values were determined on the first Valuation Date following January 1st of each year.

GLOBAL PORTFOLIO

Male, Issue Age 55, $10,000 Initial Premium

($31,000 Specified Amount, Non-Smoker Ultimate Select Risk)

Based on Current Charges

 

Policy Anniversary    Death Benefit      Cash Value      Net Surrender Value  

on January 1 of        

   Option A      Option B      Option A      Option B      Option A      Option B  

1994

   $ 31,000       $ 44,083       $ 13,160       $ 13,083       $ 12,260       $ 12,183   

 

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GLOBAL PORTFOLIO

Male, Issue Age 55, $10,000 Initial Premium

($31,000 Specified Amount, Non-Smoker Ultimate Select Risk)

Based on Guaranteed Charges

 

Policy Anniversary    Death Benefit      Cash Value      Net Surrender Value  

on January 1 of        

   Option A      Option B      Option A      Option B      Option A      Option B  

1994

   $ 31,000       $ 44,010       $ 13,113       $ 13,010       $  12,213       $ 12,110   

The following examples show how the hypothetical net return of the Short-to-Intermediate Government Portfolio of the Fund would have affected benefits for a Policy dated January 1, 1993, if the Short-to-Intermediate Government Portfolio had been offered through the Policy as of January 1, 1993. These examples assume that net premiums and related Cash Values were in the Sub-Account for the entire period and that the values were determined on the first Valuation Date following January 1st of each year.

SHORT-TO-INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO

Male, Issue Age 55, $10,000 Initial Premium

($31,000 Specified Amount, Non-Smoker Ultimate Select Risk)

Based on Current Charges

 

Policy Anniversary    Death Benefit      Cash Value      Net Surrender Value  

on January 1 of        

   Option A      Option B      Option A      Option B      Option A      Option B  

1994

   $ 31,000       $ 41,088       $ 10,148       $ 10,088       $  9,248       $ 9,188   

SHORT-TO-INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO

Male, Issue Age 55, $10,000 Initial Premium

($31,000 Specified Amount, Non-Smoker Ultimate Select Risk)

Based on Guaranteed Charges

 

Policy Anniversary    Death Benefit      Cash Value      Net Surrender Value  

on January 1 of        

   Option A      Option B      Option A      Option B      Option A      Option B  

1994

   $ 31,000       $ 41,025       $ 10,105       $ 10,025       $  9,205       $  9,125  

Because the Emerging Growth and Equity-Income Portfolios commenced operations on March 1, 1993, and the Aggressive Growth, Balanced and Utility Portfolios commenced operations on March 1, 1994, there are no hypothetical illustrations for these Portfolios.

 

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Other Performance Data

Western Reserve may compare the performance of each Sub-Account in advertising and sales literature to the performance of other variable life insurance policies in general or to the performance of particular types of variable life insurance policies investing in mutual funds, or investment series of mutual funds with investment objectives similar to each of the Sub-Accounts whose performance is reported by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. (“Lipper”) and Morningstar, Inc. (“Morningstar”) or reported by other services, companies, individuals or other industry or financial publications of general interest, such as Forbes, Money, The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Barron’s, Changing Times and Fortune. Lipper and Morningstar are independent services which monitor and rank the performances of variable life insurance policies in each of the major categories of investment objectives on an industry-wide basis.

Lipper’s and Morningstar’s rankings include variable annuity contracts as well as variable life insurance policies. The performance analysis prepared by Lipper and Morningstar rank such contracts and policies on the basis of total return, assuming reinvestment of distributions, but does not take sales charges, redemption fees or certain expense deductions at the separate account level into consideration.

Western Reserve may also compare the performance of each Sub-Account in advertising and sales literature to the Standard & Poor’s Index of 500 Common Stocks, a widely used measure of stock market performance, or other widely recognized indices. Unmanaged indices may assume the reinvestment of dividends, but usually do not reflect any “deduction” for the expense of operating or managing an investment portfolio.

In addition, Western Reserve may, as appropriate, compare each Sub-Account’s performance to that of other types of investments such as certificates of deposit, savings accounts and U.S. Treasuries, or to certain interest rate and inflation indices, such as the Consumer Price Index, which is published by the U.S. Department of Labor and measures the average change in prices over time of a fixed “market basket” of certain specified goods and services. Similar comparisons of Sub-Account performance may also be made with appropriate indices measuring the performance of a defined group of securities widely recognized by investors as representing a particular segment of the securities markets. For example, Sub-Account performance may be compared with Donoghue Money Market Institutional Averages (money market rates), Lehman Brothers Corporate Bond Index (corporate bond interest rates) or Lehman Brothers Government Bond Index (long-term U.S. Government obligation interest rates).

WESTERN RESERVE AND THE SERIES ACCOUNT

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio

Western Reserve was originally incorporated under the laws of Ohio on October 1, 1957. Western Reserve is engaged in the business of writing life insurance policies and annuity contracts. Western Reserve is admitted to do business in 49 states and the District of Columbia. The Office of Western Reserve is located in Largo, Florida; however, the mailing address is P.O. Box 5068, Clearwater, FL 34618-5068. Western Reserve is a wholly-owned subsidiary of First AUSA Life Insurance Company (“First AUSA”), a stock life insurance company which is wholly-owned by AEGON USA, Inc. (“AEGON”). AEGON is a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance and annuity and investment products. AEGON is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of AEGON nv, a Netherlands corporation, which is a publicly traded international insurance group.

 

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Published Ratings of Western Reserve. Western Reserve may from time to time publish in advertisements, sales literature and reports to Policyowners, the ratings and other information assigned to it by one or more independent rating organizations such as A.M. Best Company (“A.M. Best”). Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Standard & Poor’s Insurance Rating Services, and Duff & Phelps. A.M. Best’s and Moody’s ratings reflect their current opinion of the relative financial strength and operating performance of an insurance company in comparison to the norms of the life/health insurance industry. Standard & Poor’s and Duff & Phelps provide ratings which measure the claims-paying ability of insurance companies. These ratings are opinions of an operating insurance company’s financial capacity to meet the obligations of its insurance policies in accordance with their terms. Claims-paying ability ratings do not refer to an insurer’s ability to meet non-policy obligations (i.e., debt/commercial paper).

The Series Account

WRL Series Life Account (“Series Account”) was established by Western Reserve as a separate account on July 16, 1985. The Series Account meets the definition of a “separate account” under the Federal securities laws. The Series Account will receive and invest the net premiums paid under this Policy and other flexible premium variable life insurance policies issued by Western Reserve.

Although the assets of the Series Account are the property of Western Reserve, the Code of Ohio, under which the Series Account was established, provides that the assets in the Series Account attributable to the Policies are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business which Western Reserve may conduct. The assets of the Series Account of Western Reserve shall, however, be available to cover the liabilities of the General Account of Western Reserve to the extent that the Series Account’s assets exceed its liabilities arising under the Policies supported by it.

The Series Account is currently divided into ten Sub-Accounts. Each Sub-Account invests exclusively in shares of a single Portfolio of the Fund. Income and both realized and unrealized gains or losses from the assets of each Sub-Account of the Series Account are credited to or charged against that Sub-Account without regard to income, gains or losses from any other Sub-Account of the Series Account or arising out of any other business Western Reserve may conduct.

POLICY BENEFITS

Death Benefit

Policyowners designate in the initial application one of two death benefit options offered under the Policy: Death Benefit Option A (“Option A”) and Death Benefit Option B (“Option B”). As long as the Policy remains In Force (see Policy Lapse and Reinstatement - Lapse, p. 29), Western Reserve will, upon receiving due proof of the Insurerd’s death, pay the death benefit proceeds of a Policy to the named Beneficiary in accordance with the designated death benefit option. The amount of the death benefit proceeds payable will be determined at the end of the Valuation Period during which the Insured dies. The proceeds may be paid in a lump sum or under one or more of the settlement options set forth in the Policy. (See Payment of Policy Benefits - Settlement Options, p. 37.) Western Reserve guarantees that so long as the Policy remains In Force (see Policy Lapse and Reinstatement - Lapse, p. 29), the death benefit proceeds under either option will never be less than the Specified Amount of the Policy but the proceeds will be reduced by any outstanding indebtedness and any due and unpaid charges. These proceeds will be increased by any additional insurance In Force provided by rider and any unearned loan interest.

 

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Option A. The death benefit is the greater of the Specified Amount of the Policy or the applicable percentage (the “limitation percentage”) times the Cash Value on the date of death. The limitation percentage is 250% for an Insured age 40 or below on the Policy Anniversary prior to the date of death. For an Insured with an Attained Age over 40 on a Policy Anniversary, the percentage declines as shown in the following Limitation Percentage Table. Accordingly, under Option A the death benefit will remain level unless the limitation percentage times the Cash Value exceeds the Specified Amount, in which case the amount of the death benefit will vary as the Cash Value varies.

Illustration of Option A. For purposes of this illustration, assume that the Insured’s Attained Age is under 40 and that there is no outstanding indebtedness. Under Option A, a Policy with a $50,000 Specified Amount will generally pay $50,000 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 $20,000, the death benefit will exceed the $50,000 Specified Amount. Each additional dollar added to Cash Value above $20,000 will increase the death benefit by $2.50.

Similarly, so long as Cash Value exceeds $20,000, each dollar taken out of Cash Value will reduce the death benefit by $2.50. If at any time, however, 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.

Limitation Percentage Table

 

Attained Age    Applicable Percentage
40 and under    250%
41 through 45    250% minus 7% for each age over age 40
46 through 50    215% minus 6% for each age over age 45
51 through 55    185% minus 7% for each age over age 50
56 through 60    150% minus 4% for each age over age 55
61 through 65    130% minus 2% for each age over age 60
66 through 70    120% minus 1% for each age over age 65
71 through 75    115% minus 2% for each age over age 70
76 through 90    105%
91 through 95    105% minus 1% for each age over age 90

Option B. The death benefit is equal to the greater of the Specified Amount plus the Cash Value of the Policy or the limitation percentage times the Cash Value on or prior to the date of death. The applicable percentage is 250% for an Insured age 40 or below on the Policy Anniversary prior to the date of death. For Insureds with an Attained Age over 40 on a Policy Anniversary, the percentage declines as shown in the Limitation Percentage Table above. Accordingly, under Option B the amount of the death benefit will always vary as the Cash Value varies.

Illustration of Option B. For purposes of this illustration, assume that the Insured is under the age of 40 and that there is no outstanding indebtedness. Under Option B, a Policy with a Specified Amount of $50,000 will generally pay a death benefit of $50,000 plus Cash Value. Thus, for example, a Policy with a Cash Value of $10,000 will have a death benefit of $60,000 ($50,000 + $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 $33,333, the death benefit will be greater than the Specified Amount plus Cash Value. Each additional dollar of Cash Value above $33,333 will increase the death benefit by $2.50.

 

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Similarly, any time Cash Value exceeds $33,333, each dollar taken out of Cash Value will reduce the death benefit by $2.50. If at any time, however, 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.

Choosing Death Benefit Option A or Option B. As described above and assuming the death benefit is not being determined by reference to the limitation percentage, Option A will provide a Specified Amount of death benefit which does not vary with changes in Cash Value. Thus, under Option A, as Cash Value increases, Western Reserve’s net amount at risk under the Policy will decline. In contrast, Option B involves a constant net amount at risk, again assuming that the death benefit is not being determined by reference to the limitation percentage. Therefore, assuming positive investment experience, the cost of insurance deduction under a Policy with an Option A death benefit will be less than under a corresponding policy with an Option B death benefit. Because of this, if investment performance is positive, Cash Value under Option A will increase faster than under Option B but the total death benefit under Option B will generally be greater. Thus, Option A could be considered more suitable for Policyowners whose goal is increasing Cash Values based upon positive investment experience, while Option B could be considered more suitable for Policyowners whose goal is increasing death benefits.

Change in Specified Amount. Subject to certain limitations, a Policyowner may increase or decrease the Specified Amount of a Policy. A change in Specified Amount may affect the net amount at risk, which may affect a Policyowner’s cost of insurance charge. (See Cash Value Charges - Cost of Insurance, p. 31.) A change in Specified Amount could also have Federal income tax consequences. (See Federal Tax Matters, p. 43.)

Decreases. Any decrease in the Specified Amount will become effective on the Monthly Anniversary date on or following receipt of a written request from the Policyowner by Western Reserve. No requested decrease in the Specified Amount will be permitted during the first two Policy years. The Specified Amount remaining In Force after any requested decrease may not be less than the minimum Specified Amount set forth in the Policy. If, following the decrease in the Specified Amount, the Policy would not comply with the maximum premium limitations required by Federal tax law (see Premiums - Premium Limitations, p. 26), the decrease may be limited (or, if the Policyowner so elects, Cash Value may be returned to the Policyowner) to the extent necessary to meet these requirements.

Increases. For an increase in the Specified Amount, written application must be submitted. Western Reserve will also require that additional evidence of insurability be submitted. Western Reserve reserves the right to decline any increase request. Any increase will become effective on the effective date shown on an endorsement to the Policy. The effective date of the increase will be the Monthly Anniversary on or following written approval of the increase by Western Reserve. No increase in the Specified Amount will be permitted during the first Policy year. Under Western Reserve’s current rules, the increase may not be less than $10,000. An increase need not be accompanied by an additional premium, but there must be sufficient Net Surrender Value to cover the next monthly deduction after the increase becomes effective, which will include an administrative fee for processing the increase. (See Charges and Deductions - Optional Cash Value Charges, p. 32.)

Corridor Percentage. If, pursuant to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the death benefit under a Policy is determined by reference to the limitation percentage discussed above, the Policy is described as “in the corridor,” and an increase in the Cash Value of the Policy will increase the net amount at risk assumed by Western Reserve and consequently increase the cost of insurance deducted from the Cash Value of the Policy.

 

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Insurance Protection. A Policyowner may increase or decrease the pure insurance protection provided by a Policy (i.e., the difference between the death benefit and the Cash Value) in one of several ways as insurance needs change. These ways include increasing or decreasing the Specified Amount of insurance, making additional premium payments, and, to a lesser extent, making a Cash Withdrawal from the Policy. Although the consequences of each of these methods will depend upon the individual circumstances, they may be generally summarized as follows:

 

  (a) A decrease in the Specified Amount will, subject to the limitation percentage (see Policy Benefits - Death Benefit, p. 16), in general decrease the insurance protection and the charges under the Policy without reducing the Cash Value.

 

  (b) If Option A is elected, an increased level of premium payments also will reduce the pure insurance protection, until the limitation percentage times the Cash Value exceeds the Specified Amount. Furthermore, increased premiums should increase the amount of funds available to keep the Policy In Force.

 

  (c) A Cash Withdrawal will reduce the death benefit. (See Surrender Privileges - Cash Withdrawals, p. 36.) However, it has no effect on the amount of pure insurance protection and charges under the Policy, unless the death benefit payable is governed by the limitation percentages.

 

  (d) An increase in the Specified Amount may increase the amount of pure insurance protection, depending on the amount of Cash Value and the resultant limitation percentage. If the insurance protection is increased, the Policy charges generally will increase as well.

Change in Death Benefit Option. Generally, the death benefit option in effect may be changed by the Policyowner once each Policy year after the first Policy year by sending Western Reserve a written request for change. A change in death benefit options may have Federal income tax consequences. (See Federal Tax Matters, p. 43.) Under Western Reserve’s current rules, no change may be made if it would result in a Specified Amount less than the minimum Specified Amount set forth in the Policy. The effective date of any change will be the Monthly Anniversary on or following receipt of the request. No charges will be imposed for making a change in death benefit option.

If the death benefit option is changed from Option B to Option A, the Specified Amount will be increased by an amount equal to the Policy’s Cash Value on the effective date of change. If the death benefit option is changed from Option A to Option B, the Specified Amount will be decreased by an amount equal to the Cash Value on the effective date of the change.

How Death Benefits May Vary in Amount. As long as the Policy remains In Force, Western Reserve guarantees that the death benefit will never be less than the Specified Amount of the Policy. These proceeds will be reduced by any outstanding indebtedness and any due and unpaid charges. The death benefit may, however, vary with the Policy’s Cash Value. Under Option A, the death benefit will only vary when the Cash Value multiplied by the limitation percentage exceeds the Specified Amount of the Policy. Accordingly, under Option A, the closer the Specified Amount of the Policy the Policyowner selects is to the maximum Specified Amount permitted for the Policyowner’s Initial Premium payment, the more favorable investment performance would have to be in order for the death benefit to exceed such Specified Amount. The death benefit under Option B will always vary with the Cash Value because the death benefit equals either the Specified Amount plus the Cash Value or the limitation percentage times the Cash Value.

 

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How the Duration of the Policy May Vary. The duration of the Policy depends upon the Net Surrender Value. The Policy will remain In Force until maturity so long as the Net Surrender Value is sufficient to pay the monthly deduction. (See Charges and Deductions - Cash Value Charges, p. 31.) Where, however, Net Surrender Value is insufficient to pay the monthly deduction, and a grace period expires without an adequate payment by the Policyowner, the Policy will lapse and terminate without value. (See Policy Lapse and Reinstatement - Lapse, p. 29.)

Cash Value

At the end of any Valuation Period, the Cash Value of the Policy is equal to the sum of the Sub-Account values of the Series Account plus the Fixed Account value. There is no guaranteed minimum Cash Value to the extent that Cash Value is allocated to the Series Account.

Net Surrender Value. A Policyowner may at any time surrender the Policy and receive the Policy’s Net Surrender Value. (See Policy Rights - Surrender Privileges, p. 36.) The Net Surrender Value as of any date is equal to:

 

  (1) the Cash Value as of such date; minus

 

  (2) any surrender charge as of such date (as described on p. 36); minus

 

  (3) any outstanding Policy loan; plus

 

  (4) any unearned loan interest.

Determination of Values in the Series Account. On the Policy Date, the Policy’s Cash Value in a Sub-Account of the Series Account will equal the portion of the Initial Premium allocated to the Sub-Account, reduced by the portion of the first monthly deduction allocated to that Sub-Account. (See Payment and Allocation of Premiums - Allocation of Premiums and Cash Value, p. 27.) Thereafter, on each Valuation Date, the Policy’s value in a Sub-Account of the Series Account will equal:

 

  (1) The Policy’s value in the Sub-Account on the preceding Valuation Date, multiplied by the experience factor for the current Valuation Period; plus

 

  (2) Any net premium payments received during the current Valuation Period which are allocated to the Sub-Account; plus

 

  (3) All values transferred to the Sub-Account from the Loan Reserve, from the Fixed Account or from another Sub-Account during the current Valuation Period; minus

 

  (4) All values transferred from the Sub-Account to the Loan Reserve, to the Fixed Account or to another Sub-Account during the current Valuation Period; minus

 

  (5) All Cash Withdrawals from the Sub-Account during the current Valuation Period; minus

 

  (6) The portion of the monthly deduction allocated to the Sub-Account during the current Valuation Period.

 

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The Policy’s total value in the Series Account equals the sum of the Policy’s value in each Sub-Account. (For a description of how the values of the Fixed Account are calculated, see The Fixed Account - Fixed Account Value, p. 42.) Because the Cash Value is dependent upon a number of variables, including the investment experience of the chosen Sub-Accounts of the Series Account, the frequency and amount of premium payments, transfers and surrenders, and charges assessed in connection with the Policy, a Policy’s Cash Value cannot be predetermined.

The Experience Factor. The experience factor measures investment experience during a Valuation Period. Each Sub-Account has its own distinct experience factor. In calculating a Sub-Account’s experience factor for a Valuation Period, the net asset value for each share of the corresponding Portfolio of the Fund at the end of the current Valuation Period is increased by the amount per Portfolio share of any dividend or capital gain distribution declared by the Portfolio during the current Valuation Period and decreased by a per Portfolio share charge for any applicable taxes. The total is then divided by the net asset value per Portfolio share at the end of the preceding Valuation Period. A charge equal to .90% on an annual basis of the net assets for each day in the Valuation Period is then subtracted to compensate Western Reserve for certain mortality and expense risks. (See Charges Against the Series Account - Mortality and Expense Risk Charge, p. 33.)

Valuation Date and Valuation Period. The net asset value per share of the portfolio securities of the Fund is determined, once daily, as of the close of the regular session of business on the New York Stock Exchange (currently 4:00 p.m., Eastern time), Monday through Friday, except on customary national business holidays on which the New York Stock Exchange is closed.

INVESTMENTS OF THE SERIES ACCOUNT

WRL Series Fund, Inc.

The Series Account invests in shares of WRL Series Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”), a series mutual fund which is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) as an open-end diversified management investment company. Such registration does not involve supervision of the management or investment practices or policies of the Fund by the Commission.

Currently, the Portfolios of the Fund corresponding to the Sub-Accounts of the Series Account are: Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Emerging Growth Portfolio, Growth Portfolio, Global Portfolio, Balanced Portfolio, Equity-Income Portfolio, Bond Portfolio, Short-to-Intermediate Government Portfolio, Utility Portfolio and Money Market Portfolio. The assets of each Portfolio are held separate from the assets of the other Portfolios, and each Portfolio has investment objectives and policies which are different from those of the other Portfolios. Thus, each Portfolio operates as a separate investment fund, and the income or losses of one Portfolio generally have no effect on the investment performance of any other Portfolio. Pending any prior approval by a state insurance regulatory authority, certain Sub-Accounts and corresponding Portfolios may not be available to residents of some states.

The investment objectives and policies of each Portfolio are summarized below. There is no assurance that any of the Portfolios will achieve its stated objective. More detailed information, including a description of risks, can be found in the Prospectuses for the Fund, which accompanies this Prospectus and which should be read carefully.

Aggressive Growth Portfolio: This Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified, actively managed portfolio of equity securities.

 

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Emerging Growth Portfolio: This Portfolio seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks of small and medium sized companies.

Growth Portfolio: This Portfolio’s objective is growth of capital.

Global Portfolio: This Portfolio seeks long-term growth of capital in a manner consistent with preservation of capital, primarily through investments in common stocks of foreign and domestic issuers.

Balanced Portfolio: This Portfolio seeks preservation of capital, reduced volatility, and superior long-term risk adjusted returns by investing primarily in common stock, convertible securities and fixed-income securities.

Equity-Income Portfolio: This Portfolio seeks to provide current income, long-term growth of income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks, income producing securities convertible into common stocks, and fixed-income securities.

Bond Portfolio: This Portfolio seeks the highest possible current income within the confines of the primary goal of insuring the protection of capital by investing in debt securities issued by the U.S. Government and its agencies and in medium to high-quality corporate debt securities.

Short-to-Intermediate Government Portfolio: This Portfolio seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with preservation of capital, primarily through investments in U.S. Government securities, including repurchase agreements with respect to U.S. Government securities.

Utility Portfolio: This Portfolio’s objective is to achieve high current income and moderate capital appreciation by investing primarily in a professionally managed and diversified portfolio of equity and debt securities of utility companies.

Money Market Portfolio: This Portfolio’s objective is to obtain maximum current income consistent with preservation of principal and maintenance of liquidity.

Western Reserve serves as investment adviser to the Fund and manages its assets in accordance with policies, programs and guidelines established by the Board of Directors of the Fund.

Janus Capital Corporation (“Janus”) serves as sub-adviser to the Growth, Money Market, Bond and Global Portfolios of the Fund. Janus, located at 100 Fillmore Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80206, has been engaged in the management of the Janus funds since 1969. Janus also serves as investment adviser or sub-adviser to other mutual funds, and individual, corporate, charitable, and retirement accounts. The aggregate market value of the assets managed by Janus was approximately $22 billion as of February 1, 1994. Western Reserve and Janus will divide equally monthly compensation at current annual rates of 0.50% of the aggregate average daily net assets each of the Money Market Portfolio and the Bond Portfolio and 0.80% of the aggregate average daily net assets each of the Growth Portfolio and the Global Portfolio.

AEGON USA Investment Management, Inc. (“AEGON Management”) is sub-adviser to the Short-to-Intermediate Government Portfolio and the Balanced Portfolio of the Fund. AEGON Management, located at 4333 Edgewood Road, N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEGON USA, Inc. (“AEGON”) and thus is an affiliate of Western Reserve. AEGON Management serves as sub-adviser to the two bond portfolios of IDEX II Series Fund. AEGON Management also manages the general account investment portfolios of the life insurance subsidiaries

 

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of AEGON, which had in excess of $17.5 billion under management as of January 1, 1994. Western Reserve and AEGON Management will divide equally monthly compensation at the current annual rate of 0.60% of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Short-to-Intermediate Government Portfolio and 0.80% of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Balanced Portfolio. AEGON Management’s compensation will be reduced by 50% of the amount paid by Western Reserve on behalf of the Short-to-Intermediate Government Portfolio pursuant to any expense limitation or other reimbursement.

American Capital Asset Management, Inc. (“American Capital”) is sub-adviser to the Emerging Growth Portfolio of the Fund. American Capital, located as 2800 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, Texas 77056, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Capital Management & Research, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Travelers, Inc. (formerly “Primerica Corporation”). The Travelers, Inc. is a financial services holding company engaged, through its subsidiaries, principally in three business segments—investment services, consumer finance services and insurance services. American Capital has provided investment advisory services to other mutual funds for over 68 years and currently has over $16 billion of assets under management. Western Reserve and American Capital will divide equally monthly compensation at the current annual rate of 0.80% of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Emerging Growth Portfolio. American Capital’s compensation will be reduced by 50% of the amount paid by Western Reserve on behalf of the Emerging Growth Portfolio pursuant to any expense limitation or other reimbursement.

Luther King Capital Management Corporation (“Luther King”) is sub-adviser to the Equity-Income Portfolio of the Fund. Luther King is located at 301 Commerce Street, Suite 1600, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Ultimate control of Luther King is exercised by J. Luther King, Jr. Although Luther King has no previous experience as an investment adviser to mutual funds, it is a registered investment adviser and provides investment management services to accounts of individual and other institutional investors. Western Reserve and Luther King will divide equally monthly compensation at the current rate of 0.80% of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Equity-Income Portfolio.

Federated Investment Counseling (“Federated”) is sub-adviser to the Utility Portfolio of the Fund. Federated, located at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779, is a Delaware business trust organized on April 11, 1989 and is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. It is a subsidiary of Federated Investors. Federated serves as investment adviser to a number of investment companies and private accounts. Total assets under management or administration by Federated and other subsidiaries of Federated Investors is approximately $79 billion. Western Reserve will receive monthly compensation at the current annual rate of 0.75% of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Utility Portfolio. From this amount, as compensation for its services, Federated will receive payment of fees equal to 0.50% of the first $30 million of average daily net assets, 0.35% of the next $20 million of average daily net assets, and 0.25% of average daily net assets in excess of $50 million of the Utility Portfolio.

Fred Alger Management, Inc. (“Fred Alger”) is sub-adviser to the Aggressive Growth Portfolio of the Fund. Fred Alger, located at 75 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fred Alger & Company, Incorporated, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alger Associates, Inc., a financial services holding company controlled by Fred M. Alger. Fred Alger has approximately $2.5 billion in assets under management for investment companies and private accounts. Western Reserve and Fred Alger will divide equally monthly compensation at the current rate of 0.80% of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Aggressive Growth Portfolio.

 

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In addition to the Series Account, shares of the Fund are also sold to the WRL Series Annuity Account, a separate account established by Western Reserve for its variable annuity contracts. Shares of the Growth Portfolio are sold to the PFL Endeavor Variable Annuity Account, a separate account of PFL Life Insurance Company and to the ILI Endeavor Variable Annuity Account, a separate account of International Life Investors Insurance Company, both affiliates of Western Reserve. Shares of the Fund may in the future be sold to other separate accounts, including separate accounts established for variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by Western Reserve or its affiliates. It is conceivable that, in the future, it may become disadvantageous for variable life insurance separate accounts and variable annuity separate accounts to invest in the Fund simultaneously. Although neither Western Reserve nor the Fund currently foresees any such disadvantages, either to variable life insurance Policyowners or to variable annuity contract owners, the Fund’s Board of Directors intends to monitor events in order to identify any material conflicts between the interests of such variable life insurance Policyowners and variable annuity contract owners and to determine what action, if any, it should take. Such action could include the sale of Fund 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 the Board of Directors were to conclude that separate funds should be established for variable life 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.

Addition, Deletion, or Substitution of Investments

Western Reserve reserves the right, subject to compliance with applicable law, to make additions to, deletions from, or substitutions for the shares that are held by the Series Account or that the Series Account may purchase. Western Reserve reserves the right to eliminate the shares of any of the Portfolios of the Fund and to substitute shares of another Portfolio of the Fund or of another open-end, registered investment company, if the shares of a Portfolio are no longer available for investment, or if in its judgment further investment in any Portfolio should become inappropriate in view of the purposes of the Series Account. Western Reserve will not substitute any shares attributable to a Policyowner’s interest in a Sub-Account of the Series Account without notice and prior approval of the Commission, to the extent required by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) or other applicable law. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the Series Account from purchasing other securities for other portfolios or classes of policies, or from permitting a conversion between portfolios or classes of policies on the basis of requests made by Policyowners.

Western Reserve also reserves the right to establish additional Sub-Accounts of the Series Account, each of which would invest in a new Portfolio of the Fund, or in shares of another investment company, with a specified investment objective. New sub-accounts may be established when, in the sole discretion of Western Reserve, marketing, tax or investment conditions warrant, and any new sub-accounts will be made available to existing Policyowners on a basis to be determined by Western Reserve. Western Reserve may also eliminate one or more Sub-Accounts if, in its sole discretion, marketing, tax, or investment conditions warrant. In the event of any such substitution or change, Western Reserve may by appropriate endorsement make such changes in this and other policies as may be necessary or appropriate to reflect such substitution or change. If deemed by Western Reserve to be in the best interests of persons having voting rights under the Policies, the Series Account may be operated as a management company under the 1940 Act, or it may be deregistered under that Act in the event such registration is no longer required.

 

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PAYMENT AND ALLOCATION OF PREMIUMS

Issuance of a Policy

Individuals wishing to purchase a Policy must send a completed application to Western Reserve, P.O. Box 5068, Clearwater, Florida 34618-5068. The Policyowner will be able to select from a range of specified amounts based on the size of the initial payment. Under Western Reserve’s current rules, the minimum Specified Amount for a Policy at issue is the amount of insurance which the $10,000 minimum Initial Premium payment ($5,000 in the case of Insureds less than age 20) will purchase based on the Insured’s age, sex and rate class and certain guidelines set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. When the Specified Amount for a Policy is set at the minimum Specified Amount permitted for the Policyowner’s Initial Premium payment, the Policyowner will, in the absence of Policy loans, generally not be permitted to make additional premium payments without requesting an increase in the Policy’s Specified Amount.

The maximum Specified Amount for a particular Initial Premium payment is generally the amount of insurance which would remain in force for a 20-year period based on the current cost of insurance charges for the Policy and a 12% rate of return on the monies allocated to the Sub-Accounts of the Series Account. When the Specified Amount is set at the maximum for a particular Initial Premium payment, a Policyowner may be required to make additional premium payments before the end of the 20-year period to prevent the Policy from lapsing. (See Payment and Allocation of Premiums - Policy Lapse and Reinstatement, p. 29.)

To the extent the Specified Amount selected by a Policyowner exceeds the minimum Specified Amount permitted for the Policyowner’s Initial Premium payment, it is more likely that such Policyowner will be required to make additional premium payments before the end of the 20-year period to prevent the Policy from lapsing. Such additional premium payments are subject to additional premium expense charges including a charge of 2.5% of each such premium to compensate Western Reserve for premium taxes imposed by various states, and a charge of 6.0% of each such premium to compensate Western Reserve for expenses associated with the distribution of the Policy. (See Charges and Deductions - Sales Charge and Premium Tax Charge on Additional Premiums, p. 31.)

A Policy will generally be issued only to Insureds 75 years of age or under who supply satisfactory evidence of insurability sufficient to Western Reserve. Western Reserve may, however, at its sole discretion, issue a Policy to an individual above the age of 75. Acceptance is subject to Western Reserve’s underwriting rules and Western Reserve reserves the right to reject an application for any reason permitted by law.

The Initial Premium payment will be allocated to the Sub-Account of the Series Account investing in the Money Market Portfolio upon receipt by Western Reserve. The Policy Date will ordinarily be the date of receipt of the premium payment. Insurance coverage under the Policy and associated monthly deductions commence on the Policy Date. The Record Date of the Policy will be the date on which the Policy is recorded on Western Reserve’s books as an “In Force” Policy and Western Reserve will allocate Net Premiums to the accounts on the first Valuation Date on or following the Record Date in accordance with the directions in the application. (See Payment and Allocation of Premiums - Allocation of Premiums and Cash Value, p. 27.)

 

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Partial Payment Procedure

In certain circumstances, for example if the Policy is being purchased with the proceeds of a tax-free exchange under Section 1035 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Policyowner may make the Initial Premium payment in more than one part. If cash is received with the application, an initial payment of at least $2,000 will be required. The remainder of the Initial Premium payment may be paid in multiple parts provided that the balance is received at Western Reserve’s Office within 60 days (or 180 days if the Policy is involved with an exchange under Section 1035). Under this method of payment, the first payment will be applied as of the Policy Date and the remaining payments will be applied as of the Record Date, with each payment being credited with interest to the Record Date as if the payment had been invested in the Money Market Portfolio as of the date of receipt by Western Reserve. If at least $10,000, but not the entire anticipated amount has been received during the applicable time period, Western Reserve will issue the Policy with the Specified Amount originally requested and an Initial Premium payment equal to the amount received during the applicable time period. If the $10,000 minimum Initial Premium requirement has not been met within the applicable time period, all payments previously received by Western Reserve will be returned, without interest, and all coverage deemed void from the beginning.

Temporary Insurance Coverage

If Western Reserve determines to its satisfaction that on the date the application is signed and submitted with the Initial Premium payment the proposed insured and all additional insureds proposed for coverage were insurable and acceptable under Western Reserve’s underwriting rules and standards for insurance in the amount, plan and risk classification applied for in the application, then the insurance protection applied for, subject to the limits of liability and in accordance with the terms set forth in the Policy and in the conditional premium receipt, will by reason of such payment take effect on the later of the date of the application or the date of completion of all medical tests and examinations, if required. The maximum amount of temporary insurance coverage is the lesser of the amount applied for or $100,000 minus any amounts payable under other insurance on the life of the proposed insured in force with Western Reserve. Temporary insurance coverage expires on the earliest of the following dates: (1) the date Western Reserve approves the Policy as applied for; or (2) at the end of the fraction of a year which the payment bears to the premium required to provide one month of insurance coverage; or (3) at the beginning of the sixtieth (60th) day following the date of the conditional receipt.

Premiums

Premium Flexibility. Unlike conventional insurance policies, this Policy frees the Owner from the requirement that premiums be paid in accordance with a rigid and inflexible premium schedule. The minimum initial payment is generally $10,000 ($5,000 in the case of Insureds less than age 20), except under certain circumstances. (See Payment and Allocation of Premiums - Partial Payment Procedure, p. 26.) Thereafter, subject to the minimum and maximum premium limitations described below, a Policyowner may make certain additional premium payments.

Premium Limitations. Under Western Reserve’s current rules, no additional premium payments may be made during the first Policy year and the minimum additional payment amount is $1,000. Premium payments less than the minimum amount may be returned to the Policyowner. Western Reserve reserves the right to limit additional premium payments to once each Policy year.

 

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The total of all premiums paid may not exceed the current maximum premium limitations which are required by Federal tax laws. If at any time a premium is paid which would result in total premiums exceeding the current maximum premium limitation, Western Reserve will only accept that portion of the premium which will make total premiums equal the maximum. Any part of the premium in excess of that amount will be returned and no further premiums will be accepted until allowed by the current maximum premium limitations set forth in the Policy.

Payment of Premiums. While there is indebtedness, additional premium payments in excess of $1,000 will be treated as premium payments unless clearly marked as loan repayments. Certain charges will be deducted from each additional premium payment. (See Charges and Deductions - Sales Charge and Premium Tax Charge on Additional Premiums, p. 31.)

As an accommodation to Policyowners, Western Reserve will accept transmittal of initial and subsequent premiums of at least $1,000 by wire transfer. For an Initial Premium, the wire transfer must be accompanied by a simultaneous telephone facsimile transmission (“FAX”) of a completed application. An Initial Premium of $2,000 or more accepted via wire transfer with FAX will be invested at the unit value next determined following receipt. An Initial Premium made by wire transfer not accompanied by a simultaneous FAX, or accompanied by a FAX of an incomplete application, will be retained for a period up to five business days while Western Reserve attempts to obtain the FAX or complete the essential information required to establish the Policy and allocate the Initial Premium at the unit value next determined after receipt of the FAX or information necessary to complete the application. If Western Reserve cannot obtain the FAX or essential information within five business days, Western Reserve will return the Initial Premium to the applicant, unless the applicant consents to allow Western Reserve to retain the Initial Premium until the required FAX or essential information is received.

In the event the application with original signature is later received and the allocation instructions in that application, for any reason, are inconsistent with those previously designated on the FAX, the Initial Premium will be reallocated in accordance with the allocation instructions in the application with original signature at the unit value next determined after receipt of such application.

Policyowners wishing to make payments via bank wire should instruct their banks to wire Federal Funds as follows:

Barnett Bank of Pinellas County

ABA # 063000047

For credit to: Western Reserve Life

Account #: 1263627596

Policyowner’s Name:

Policy Number:

Attention: General Accounting

Fax Number: (813)  588-1620

Allocation of Premiums and Cash Value

Net Premiums. With respect to the Initial Premium, the Net Premium equals the premium paid, because no premium expense charges are deducted from the Initial Premium. With respect to additional premium payments, the Net Premium equals the premium paid less the applicable premium expense charges. (See Charges and Deductions - Sales Charge and Premium Tax Charge on Additional Premiums, p. 31.)

 

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Allocation of Net Premiums. In the application for a Policy, the Policyowner will allocate Net Premiums to one or more of the Sub-Accounts of the Series Account, to the Fixed Account, or to a combination of both. Notwithstanding the allocation in the application, the Initial Premium payment will be allocated to the Sub-Account of the Series Account that invests exclusively in shares of the Money Market Portfolio and will be re-allocated on the first Valuation Date on or following the Record Date in accordance with the directions in the application.

Net Premiums paid after the Record Date will be allocated in accordance with the Policyowner’s instructions in the application. The minimum percentage of each premium that may be allocated to any account is 10%; percentages must be in whole numbers. The allocation for future Net Premiums may be changed without charge at any time by providing Western Reserve with written notification from the Policyowner. Western Reserve reserves the right to limit the number of changes of the allocation of Net Premiums to one year. Investment returns from the amounts allocated to Sub-Accounts of the Series Account will vary with the investment experience of these Sub-Accounts and the Policyowner bears the entire investment risk.

Transfers. Cash Value may be transferred among the Sub-Accounts of the Series Account or from the Sub-Accounts to the Fixed Account. Transfers may also be made from the Fixed Account to the Sub-Accounts, subject to certain restrictions. (See The Fixed Account - Allocations and Withdrawals, p. 42.) The amount of Cash Value available for transfer from any Sub-Account, or the Fixed Account, is determined at the end of the Valuation Period during which the transfer request is received at Western Reserve’s Office. As previously explained, the net asset value for each share of the corresponding Portfolio of any Sub-Account is determined, once daily, as of the close of the regular business session of the New York Stock Exchange (currently 4:00 p.m. Eastern time), which coincides with the end of each Valuation Period. (See Policy Benefits - Valuation Date and Valuation Period, p. 21.) Therefore, any transfer request received after 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, on any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for business will be processed utilizing the net asset value for each share of the applicable Portfolio determined as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the next day the New York Stock Exchange is open for business. Cash Value available for transfer from the Fixed Account will be determined in the same manner.

Policyowners may make transfer requests in writing, or by telephone. Written requests must be in a form acceptable to Western Reserve. Effective May 1, 1994, Western Reserve will permit all Policyowners to make telephone transfers upon request without the necessity for the Policyowner to have previously authorized telephone transfers in writing. If, for any reason, a Policyowner does not want the ability to make transfers by telephone, the Policyowner should provide written notice to Western Reserve at its Office. All telephone transfers should be made by calling Western Reserve at our toll-free number: 1-800-624-2975. Western Reserve will not be liable for complying with telephone instructions it reasonably believes to be authentic, nor for any loss, damage, cost or expense in acting on such telephone instructions, and Policyowners will bear the risk of any such loss. Western Reserve will employ reasonable procedures to confirm that telephone instructions are genuine. If Western Reserve does not employ such procedures, it may be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions. Such procedures may include, among others, requiring forms of personal identification prior to acting upon such telephone instructions, providing written confirmation of such transactions to Policyowners and/or tape

 

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recording of telephone transfer request instructions received from Policyowners. Western Reserve may, at any time, revoke or modify the transfer privilege. Under Western Reserve’s current procedures, it will effect transfers and determine all values in connection with transfers at the end of the Valuation Period during which the transfer request is received at Western Reserve’s Office.

Although Western Reserve does not currently impose a charge for any transfers, Western Reserve reserves the right to impose a $10 charge for each transfer after the first twelve transfers during any Policy year.

Policy Lapse and Reinstatement

Lapse. Unlike conventional life insurance policies, the failure to make additional premium payments after the Initial Premium payment will not itself cause the Policy to lapse. Lapse will only occur where Net Surrender Value is insufficient to cover the monthly deduction, and a grace period expires without a sufficient payment. If Net Surrender Value is insufficient to cover the monthly deduction, the Policyowner must pay during the grace period either a payment at least sufficient to provide a Net Premium to cover the sum of the monthly deductions due within the grace period or $1,000, whichever is greater. (See Charges and Deductions, p. 30.)

If Net Surrender Value is insufficient to cover the monthly deduction, Western Reserve will notify the Policyowner and any assignee of record of the minimum payment needed to keep the Policy In Force. The Policyowner will then have a grace period of 61 days, measured from the date notice is sent to the Policyowner, for Western Reserve to receive sufficient payments. If Western Reserve does not receive a sufficient payment within the grace period, Lapse of the Policy will result. If a sufficient payment is received during the grace period, any resulting Net Premium will be allocated among the Accounts, and any monthly deductions due will be charged to such Accounts, in accordance with the Policyowner’s then current instructions (see Allocation of Premiums and Cash Value - Allocation of Net Premiums, p. 28), and any monthly deductions due will be charged to the Sub-Accounts in accordance with the Policyowner’s then current instructions. (See Cash Value Charges - Cost of Insurance, p. 31.) If the Insured dies during the grace period, the death benefit proceeds will equal the amount of the death benefit proceeds immediately prior to the commencement of the grace period, reduced by any due and unpaid charges.

Reinstatement. A lapsed Policy may be reinstated any time within 5 years after the date of lapse and before the Maturity Date by submitting the following items to Western Reserve:

 

  1. A written application for reinstatement from the Policyowner; and

 

  2. Evidence of insurability satisfactory to Western Reserve; and

 

  3 A premium which is at least $1,000 and which, after the deduction of premium expense charges, is large enough to cover:

 

  (a) one monthly deduction at the time of termination; and

 

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Any indebtedness on the date of Lapse will not be reinstated. The Cash Value of the Loan Reserve on the date of reinstatement will be zero. The amount of Cash Value on the date of reinstatement will be equal to the Net Premiums paid at reinstatement, less the amounts paid in accordance with 3(a). All future surrender charges will be waived.

Upon approval of the application for reinstatement, the effective date of reinstatement will be the first Monthly Anniversary on or next following the date Western Reserve approves of the application for reinstatement.

CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS

Charges will be deducted in connection with the Policy to compensate Western Reserve for: (1) providing the insurance benefits set forth in the Policy and any optional insurance benefits added by rider; (2) administering the Policy; (3) assuming certain risks in connection with the Policy; and (4) incurring expenses in distributing the Policy. The nature and amount of these charges are described more fully below.

The first two charges are charges on premiums. One is a charge that is a percent of the Initial Premium and is taken out of Cash Value only upon surrender of a Policy during the first 10 Policy years. The other is a percent of any subsequent premium payments and is taken from those payments.

Contingent Surrender Charge

No amount will be deducted from the Initial Premium payment prior to allocation to the Sub-Account of the Series Account investing in the Money Market Portfolio. If the Policy is totally surrendered prior to the end of the tenth Policy year, a surrender charge will be deducted from the Policy’s Cash Value. The surrender charge consists of a sales charge, a premium tax charge and a first year issue charge, all of which are more fully described below. The surrender charge during the first year equals 9.0% of the Initial Premium payment. During Policy year 2-10, the surrender charge will also be a percentage of the Initial Premium payment, such that a surrender on a Policy Anniversary will decline from year to year as follows:

 

End of

Policy Year

  

Charge

1

   9% of the Initial Premium payment

2

   8% of the Initial Premium payment

3

   8% of the Initial Premium payment

4

   7% of the Initial Premium payment

5

   7% of the Initial Premium payment

6

   5% of the Initial Premium payment

7

   4% of the Initial Premium payment

8

   3% of the Initial Premium payment

9

   2% of the Initial Premium payment

10+

   0% of the Initial Premium payment

The surrender charge on any date other than a Policy Anniversary will be interpolated between the two end of year charges.

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sales commissions, the cost of printing prospectuses and sales literature, and any advertising costs. The proceeds of this charge may not be sufficient to cover these expenses. To the extent they are not, Western Reserve will cover the shortfall from its General Account assets, which may include profits from the mortality and expense risk charge under the Policy.

Various states and subdivisions impose a tax on premiums received by insurance companies. Premium tax rates vary from state to state from a range of 0.5% to 3.5%. Regardless of the actual rate assessed by a particular state, a deduction of an amount equal to 2.5% of the Initial Premium will be part of the surrender charge to compensate Western Reserve for paying this tax. Because of the retaliatory provisions of state premium tax laws, Western Reserve is required to pay a minimum 2.5% premium tax regardless of a state’s actual premium tax rate.

The first year surrender charge will also include an amount equal to 0.5% of the Initial Premium to assist Western Reserve in recovering the first year underwriting, processing and start-up expenses incurred in connection with the Policy and the Series Account. These expenses include the cost of processing applications, conducting medical examinations, determining insurability and the Insured’s rate class, and establishing Policy records. Western Reserve does not anticipate that it will make any profit on this charge.

Sales Charge and Premium Tax Charge on Additional Premiums

A charge of 8.5% will be deducted from those premium payments made after the Initial Premium payment. A charge of 6.0% of each premium will be deducted to compensate Western Reserve for distribution expenses of the Policy. A charge of 2.5% of each premium will be deducted to compensate Western Reserve for premium taxes imposed by various states. (See Payment and Allocation of Premiums—Issuance of a Policy, p. 25.)

Cash Value Charges

Certain charges will be deducted monthly from the Cash Value of each Policy (“monthly deduction”) to compensate Western Reserve for certain administrative costs, and for the cost of insurance and optional benefits added by rider. The monthly deduction will be deducted on each Monthly Anniversary. It will be allocated among the Accounts on the same basis as Net Premiums are allocated. If the value of any Account is insufficient to pay its part of the monthly deduction, the monthly deduction will be taken on a pro rata basis from all Accounts. Because portions of the monthly deduction, such as the cost of insurance, can vary from month to month, the monthly deduction itself will vary in amount from month to month.

Cost of Insurance. Western Reserve will determine the monthly cost of insurance charge by multiplying the applicable cost of insurance rates by the net amount at risk for each Policy Month. The net amount at risk for a Policy Month is (a) the death benefit at the beginning of the Policy Month divided by 1.0032737 (which reduces the net amount at risk, solely for purposes of computing the cost of insurance, by taking into account assumed monthly earnings at an annual rate of 4%), less (b) the Cash Value at the beginning of the Policy Month. To the extent that there is an increase in the Specified Amount of a Policy which results in a greater net amount at risk, the cost of insurance deduction will increase.

 

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Cost of insurance rates will be based on the sex, Attained Age and rate class of the Insured, and the length of time a Policy has been In Force. The actual monthly cost of insurance rates will be based on Western Reserve’s expectations as to future experience. They will not, however, be greater than the guaranteed cost of insurance rates set forth in the Policy. These guaranteed rates are based on the 1980 Commissioners Standard Ordinary (C.S.O.) Mortality Table and the Insured’s sex, Attained Age and rate class. For standard rate classes, these rates will not exceed rates contained in the 1980 C.S.O. Tables. Western Reserve also may guarantee the actual cost of insurance rates will not be changed for a specified period of time (e.g., one year). Any change in the cost of insurance rates will apply to all persons of the same age, sex, and rate class whose Policies have been In Force for the same length of time.

The policies offered by this Prospectus are based on mortality tables that distinguish between men and women. As a result, the Policy pays different benefits to men and women of the same age. The state of Montana prohibits the use of actuarial tables that distinguish between men and women in determining premiums and policy benefits for policies issued on the lives of its residents. The State of Massachusetts formerly had a similar prohibition and has introduced legislation which would reinstate such prohibition. Therefore, policies offered by this Prospectus to insure residents of the States of Montana and Massachusetts will have premiums and benefits which are based on actuarial tables that do not differentiate on the basis of sex.

The rate class of an Insured will affect the cost of insurance rates. Western Reserve currently places Insureds into the following four standard rate classes: non-smoker Ultimate Select, non-smoker Select, smoker Ultimate Standard, and smoker Standard; as well as various other sub-standard rate classes involving a higher mortality risk. In an otherwise identical Policy, the cost of insurance rate is generally higher for smokers than for non-smokers and, within these two categories, higher for Insureds not in the Ultimate category than in the Ultimate category.

Western Reserve may also issue certain Policies on a “simplified” or expedited basis to certain categories of individuals (for example, Policies issued at a predetermined Specified Amount or underwritten on a group basis). Policies issued on this basis will have guaranteed cost of insurance rates no higher than the guaranteed rates for non-smoker Select or smoker Standard categories (as appropriate), however, due to the special underwriting criteria established for these issues, actual rates may be higher or lower than the current cost of insurance rates charged under otherwise identical Policies that are underwritten using standard underwriting criteria.

Monthly Administration Charge. Western Reserve has primary responsibility for the administration of the Policy and the Series Account. Annual administrative expenses include recordkeeping, processing death benefit claims, Policy changes, reporting and overhead costs. As reimbursement for administrative expenses related to the maintenance of each Policy and the Series Account, Western Reserve assesses a monthly administration charge from each Policy. This charge is currently $5.00 per Policy Month and will not be increased. Western Reserve does not anticipate that it will make any profit on this charge.

Optional Cash Value Charges

The following optional Cash Value charges will be deducted from the Policy as the result of changes or elections made to the Policy and initiated by the Policyowner.

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Cash Value Transfers. Western Reserve reserves the right to impose a transfer charge of $10 for each transfer following the first twelve transfers made during any Policy year. However, Western Reserve does not currently impose a charge for transfer, regardless of the number made.

Increases in the Specified Amount of Policy. In the month the increase becomes effective, an administrative fee of $3.60 per $1,000 of increase will be charged to compensate Western Reserve for the costs in effectuating the change. This charge will not be increased. Western Reserve does not anticipate that it will make a profit on this charge.

Cash Withdrawals. A charge equal to the lesser of $25 or 2% of the amount withdrawn will be deducted from amounts withdrawn from the Policy and the balance will be paid to the Policyowner. This charge will not be increased. Western Reserve does not anticipate that it will make a profit on this charge.

Charges Against the Series Account

Certain expenses will be deducted as a percentage of the value of the net assets of the Series Account to compensate Western Reserve for certain risks assumed in connection with the Policy.

Mortality and Expense Risk Charge. Western Reserve will deduct a daily charge from the Series Account at an annual rate of .90% of the average daily net assets of the Series Account. Under Western Reserve’s current procedures, these amounts are paid to the General Account monthly. Western Reserve may profit from this charge.

The mortality risk assumed by Western Reserve is that Insureds may live for a shorter time than projected. The expense risk assumed is that expenses incurred in issuing and administering the Policies will exceed the limits on administrative charges set in the Policies. Western Reserve also assumes risks with respect to other contingencies including the incidence of Policy loans, which may cause Western Reserve to incur greater costs than anticipated when designing the Policies.

Taxes. Currently no charge is made to the Series Account for Federal income taxes that may be attributable to the Series Account. Western Reserve may, however, make such a charge in the future. Charges for other taxes, if any, attributable to the Series Account may also be made. (See Federal Tax Matters, p. 43.)

Investment Advisory Fee. Because the Series Account purchases shares of the Fund, the net assets of the Series Account will reflect the investment advisory fee and other expenses incurred by the Fund. (See pp. 21-22 for a discussion of the investment advisory fees of each Portfolio.)

Group or Sponsored Arrangements

Policies may be purchased under group or sponsored arrangements, as well as on an individual basis. A “group arrangement” includes a program under which a trustee, employer or similar entity purchases individual Policies covering a group of individuals on a group basis. Examples of such arrangements are employer-sponsored benefit plans which are qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code and deferred compensation plans. A “sponsored arrangement” includes a program under which an employer permits group solicitation of its employees or an association permits group solicitation of its members for the purchase of Policies on an individual basis.

 

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The sales charge and surrender charges described in “Charges and Deductions” may be reduced for Policies issued in connection with group or sponsored arrangements. Western Reserve will reduce these charges in accordance with its rules in effect as of the date an application for a Policy is approved. To qualify for such a reduction, a group or sponsored arrangement must satisfy certain criteria as to, for example, size and number of years in existence. Generally, the sales contacts and effort, administrative costs and mortality cost per Policy vary based on such factors as the size of the group or sponsored arrangement, its stability as indicated by its term of existence, the purposes for which Policies are purchased and certain characteristics of its members. The amount of reduction and the criteria for qualification will reflect the reduced sales effort resulting from sales to qualifying groups and sponsored arrangements.

Western Reserve may modify from time to time on a uniform basis, both the amounts of reductions and the criteria for qualification. In no event, however, will group or sponsored arrangements established for the sole purpose of purchasing Policies, or which have been in existence for less than six months, qualify for such reductions. Reductions in these charges will not be unfairly discriminatory against any person, including the affected Policyowners and all other Policyowners of Policies funded by the Series Account.

In 1983 the United States Supreme Court held that certain insurance policies, the benefits under which vary based on sex, may not be used to fund certain employer-sponsored benefit plans and fringe benefit programs. Western Reserve recommends that any employer proposing to offer the Policies to employees under a group or sponsored arrangement consult his or her attorney before doing so. (See Federal Tax Matters—Employment-Related Benefit Plans, p. 46.)

POLICY RIGHTS

Loan Privileges

Policy Loan. After the first Policy year and so long as the Policy remains In Force, the Policyowner may borrow money from Western Reserve using the Policy as the only security for the loan. The maximum amount that may be borrowed is 90% of the Cash Value, less any surrender charge and any already outstanding Policy loan. Western Reserve reserves the right to limit the amount of any Policy loan to no less than $500. Outstanding loans have priority over the claims of any assignee or other person. The loan may be repaid totally or in part before the Maturity Date of the Policy and while the Policy is In Force. A loan taken from, or secured by, a Policy may have Federal income tax consequences. (See Federal Tax Matters, p. 43.)

An amount equal to the loan plus interest in advance until the next Policy Anniversary will be withdrawn from the Account or Accounts specified and transferred to the Loan Reserve until the loan is repaid. The Sub-Accounts of the Series Account may be specified. If no Account is specified, the loan amount will be withdrawn from each Account in the same manner as the current allocation instructions.

The loan will normally be paid within seven days after receipt of a request in a manner permitted by Western Reserve. Postponement of loans may take place under certain conditions. (See General Provisions—Postponement of Payments, p. 38.) Under Western Reserve’s current procedures, at each Anniversary, Western Reserve will compare the amount of the outstanding loan (including interest in advance until the next Policy Anniversary, if not paid) to the amount in the Loan Reserve. Western Reserve will also make this comparison any time the Policyowner repays all or part of the loan. At each

 

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such time, if the amount of the outstanding loan exceeds the amount in the Loan Reserve, Western Reserve will withdraw the difference from the Accounts of 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, Western Reserve will withdraw the difference from the Loan Reserve and transfer it to the Accounts in the same manner as Net Premiums are allocated. Western Reserve reserves the right to require the transfer of such amounts to the Fixed Account, where such amounts will be credited at the applicable rate and subject to the applicable transfer and withdrawal restrictions. (See The Fixed Account, p. 41.) No charge will be imposed for these transfers.

A 10% additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution from, or loan taken from, or secured by, such a Policy that is included in income except where the distribution or loan is made on or after the Owner attains age 59 12, is attributable to the Owner’s becoming disabled, or is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Owner and the Owner’s Beneficiary. (See Federal Tax Matters, p. 43.)

Interest. The interest rate charged on Policy loans will be at the rate of 7.4% payable annually in advance. If unpaid when due, interest will be added to the amount of the loan and will become part of the loan and bear interest at the same rate.

Effect of Policy Loans. A Policy loan affects the Policy since the death benefit and Net Surrender Value under the Policy are reduced by the amount of the loan. Repayment of the loan causes the death benefit and Net Surrender Value to increase by the amount of the repayment.

As long as a loan is outstanding, an amount equal to the loan plus interest in advance until the next Policy anniversary is held in the Loan Reserve. This amount will not be affected by the Series Account’s investment performance. Amounts transferred from the Series Account to the Loan Reserve will affect the Series Account value because such amounts will be credited with an interest rate declared by Western Reserve rather than a rate of return reflecting the investment performance of the Series Account. (See The Fixed Account - Minimum Guaranteed and Current Interest Rates, p. 41.)

There are risks involved in taking a Policy loan, a few of which include the potential for a Policy to lapse if projected earnings, taking into account outstanding loans, are not achieved, as well as adverse tax consequences which occur if a Policy lapses with loans outstanding. (See Federal Tax Matters - Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits, p. 44.)

Indebtedness. Indebtedness equals the total of all Policy loans less any unearned loan interest on the loans. If indebtedness exceeds Cash Value less the then applicable surrender charge, Western Reserve will notify the Policyowner and any assignee of record. If a sufficient payment equal to excess indebtedness or $1,000, whichever is greater, is not received by Western Reserve within 61 days from the date notice is sent, the Policy will lapse and terminate without value. The Policy, however, may later be reinstated. (See Payment and Allocation of Premiums - Policy Lapse and Reinstatement, p. 29.)

Repayment of Indebtedness. Indebtedness may be repaid any time before the Maturity Date of the Policy and while the Policy is In Force. (See Policy Rights - Benefits at Maturity, p. 37.) While there is indebtedness, additional premium payments in excess of $1,000 will be treated as premium payments unless the Policyowner indicates that the payment should be treated as loan repayments. If not repaid, Western Reserve may deduct indebtedness from any amount payable under the Policy. As indebtedness

 

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is repaid, the Policy’s value in the Loan Reserve securing the indebtedness repaid will be transferred from the Loan Reserve to the accounts in the same manner as net premiums are allocated. However, Western Reserve reserves the right to require the transfer to the Fixed Account. Western Reserve will allocate the repayment of indebtedness at the end of the Valuation Period during which the repayment is received.

Surrender Privileges

At any time before the earlier of the death of the Insured or the Maturity Date, the Policyowner may totally Surrender or, after the first Policy year, make a Cash Withdrawal from the Policy by sending a written request to Western Reserve. The amount available for surrender is the Net Surrender Value at the end of the Valuation Period during which the surrender request is received at Western Reserve’s Office. Surrenders from the Series Account will generally be paid within seven days of receipt of the written request. Postponement of payments may, however, occur in certain circumstances. (See General Provisions—Postponement of Payments, p. 38.) For the protection of Policyowners, all requests for Cash Withdrawals or total surrenders of more than $50,000, or where the withdrawal or surrender proceeds are to be sent to an address other than the address of record will require a signature guarantee. All required guarantees of signatures must be made by a national or state bank, a member firm of a national stock exchange or any other institution which is an eligible guarantor institution as defined by rules and regulations of the Commission. If the Policyowner is a corporation, partnership, trust or fiduciary, evidence of the authority of the person seeking redemption is required before the request for withdrawal is accepted, including withdrawals under $50,000. For additional information, Policyowners may call Western Reserve at (800) 624-2975.

A Cash Withdrawal or total surrender may have Federal income tax consequences. (See Federal Tax Matters, p. 43.)

Total Surrenders. If the Policy is being totally surrendered, the Policy itself must be returned to Western Reserve along with the request. A Policyowner may elect to have the amount paid in a lump sum or under a settlement option. (See Payment of Policy Benefits - Settlement Options, p. 37.)

Cash Withdrawals. Under Western Reserve’s current rules, there is no minimum Cash Withdrawal amount. Western Reserve reserves the right to limit Cash Withdrawals to once each Policy year and to an amount no more than 10% of the net surrender value. The amount paid plus a charge equal to the lesser of $25 or 2% of the amount withdrawn will be deducted from the Policy’s Cash Value at the end of the Valuation Period during which the request is received. The amount will be deducted from the Accounts in the same manner as the current allocation instructions unless the Policyowner directs otherwise.

Cash Withdrawals will affect both the Policy’s Cash Value and the death benefit payable under the Policy. The Policy’s Cash Value will be. reduced by the amount of the Cash Withdrawal. Moreover, the death benefit proceeds payable under a Policy will generally be reduced by at least the amount of the Cash Withdrawal.

In addition, when death benefit Option A is in effect, the Specified Amount will be reduced by the Cash Withdrawal. No Cash Withdrawal will be permitted which would (1) result in a Specified Amount lower than the minimum Specified Amount set forth in the Policy, (2) reduce the Net Surrender Value to less than $5,000 or (3) deny the Policy status as life insurance under the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations. (See Cash Value Charges - Cost of Insurance, p. 31; Death Benefit - Insurance Protection, p. 19; and Federal Tax Matters - Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits, p. 44.)

 

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Examination of Policy Privilege (“Free-Look”)

The Policyowner may cancel the Policy within 10 days after the Policyowner receives it, or 10 days after Western Reserve mails or delivers a written notice of withdrawal right to the Policyowner or within 45 days after signing the application, whichever is latest. Certain states require a Free-Look period longer than 10 days, either for all Policyowners or for certain classes of Policyowners. In such states, Western Reserve will comply with the specific requirements of those states. The Policyowner should mail or deliver the Policy to either Western Reserve or the agent who sold it. If the Policy is cancelled in a timely fashion, a refund will be made to the Policyowner. The refund will equal the sum of: (i) the difference between the premiums paid and the amounts allocated to any Accounts under the Policy; (ii) the total amount of monthly deductions made and any other charges imposed on amounts allocated to the Accounts; and (iii) the value of amounts allocated to the Accounts on the date Western Reserve or its agent receives the returned Policy. If state law prohibits the calculation above, the refund will equal the total of all premiums paid for the Policy.

Conversion Rights

At any time upon written request within 24 months of the Policy Date, the Policyowner may elect to transfer all Sub-Account values to the Fixed Account. No transfer charge will be assessed.

Benefits at Maturity

If the Insured is living and the Policy is In Force, Western Reserve will pay the Net Surrender Value of the Policy on the Maturity Date. (See Cash Value—Net Surrender Value, p. 20.) The Policy will mature on the Anniversary date nearest the Insured’s 95th birthday, if the Insured is living and the Policy is In Force.

Payment of Policy Benefits

Death benefits under the Policy will ordinarily be paid within seven days after Western Reserve receives due proof of death, and verifies the validity of the claim. Other benefits will ordinarily be paid within seven days of receipt of proper written request (including an election as to tax withholding). Payments may be postponed in certain circumstances. (See General Provisions - Postponement of Payments, p. 38 and The Fixed Account - Allocations and Withdrawals, p. 42.) The Policyowner may decide the form in which the benefits will be paid. During the Insured’s lifetime, the Policyowner may arrange for the death benefits to be paid in a lump sum or under one or more of the settlement options described below. These choices are also available if the Policy is surrendered or matures. If no election is made, Western Reserve will pay the benefits in a lump sum.

When death benefits are payable in a lump sum, the Beneficiary may select one or more of the settlement options. If death benefits become payable under a settlement option and the Beneficiary has the right to withdraw the entire amount, the Beneficiary may name and change contingent beneficiaries.

Settlement Options. Policyowners and Beneficiaries subject to a prior election of the Policyowner, may elect to have benefits paid in a lump sum or in accordance with a variety of settlement options offered under the Policy. Once a settlement option is in effect, there will no longer be value in the Series Account or the Fixed Account. Western Reserve may make other settlement options available in the future. The effective date of a settlement provision will be either the date of Surrender or the date of death of the Insured. For additional information concerning these options, see the Policy itself.

 

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Option A - Payments for a Fixed Period. The proceeds plus interest will be paid in equal monthly installments for the period chosen until the Fund has been paid in full. The period chosen may not exceed 30 years.

Option B - Life Income. The proceeds will be paid in equal installments for the guaranteed payment period elected and continue for the life of the person on whose life the option is based. Such installments will be payable: (a) during the lifetime of the payee; or (b) during a fixed period certain and for the remaining lifetime of the payee; or (c) until the sum of installments paid equals the proceeds applied and for the remaining life of the payee. Guaranteed payment periods may be elected for 5 and 10 years, or the period in which the total payments will equal the amount retained.

Option C - Joint and Survivor Life Income. The proceeds will be paid during the joint lifetime of two persons and (a) continue upon the death of the first payee for the remaining lifetime of the survivor or (b) be reduced by one-third upon the death of the first payee and continue for the remaining lifetime of the survivor.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Postponement of Payments

General. Payment of any amount from the Series Account upon complete Surrender, Cash Withdrawal, Policy loan, or benefits payable at death or maturity may be postponed whenever: (i) the New York Stock Exchange is closed other than customary weekend and holiday closing, or trading on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted as determined by the Commission; (ii) the Commission by order permits postponement for the protection of Policyowners; or (iii) an emergency exists, as determined by the Commission, as a result of which disposal of securities is not reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable to determine the value of the Series Account’s net assets. Transfers may also be postponed under these circumstances. For restrictions applicable to payments from the Fixed Account, see The Fixed Account - Allocations and Withdrawals, p. 42.

Payment by Check. Payments under the Policy of any amounts derived from premiums paid by check or bank draft may be delayed until such time as the check or bank draft has cleared the Policyowner’s bank.

The Contract

The Policy and attached copy of the application and any supplemental applications are the entire contract. Only statements in the application and any supplemental applications can be used to void the Policy or defend a claim. The statements are considered representations and not warranties. No Policy provision can be waived or changed except by endorsement. Only the President or Secretary of Western Reserve can agree to change or waive any provisions of the Policy.

Suicide

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In the event of Lapse of the Policy, the suicide period will be measured from the effective date of reinstatement. If the Insured, while sane or insane, commits suicide within two years after the effective date of any increase in insurance or any reinstatement, Western Reserve’s total liability with respect to such increase or reinstatement will be the cost of insurance charges deducted for such increase or reinstatement.

Incontestability

Western Reserve cannot contest the Policy as to the initial Specified Amount after it has been in force during the lifetime of the Insured for two years from the Policy Date. A new two year contestability period will apply to each increase in Specified Amount beginning on the effective date of each such increase and will apply to statements made in the application for the increase. If the Policy is reinstated, a new two year contestability period (apart from any remaining contestability period) will apply from the date of the application for reinstatement and will apply only to statements made in the application for reinstatement.

Change of Owner or Beneficiary

The Beneficiary, as named in the Policy application or subsequently changed, will receive the Policy benefits at the Insured’s death. If the named Beneficiary dies before the Insured, the contingent beneficiary, if named, becomes the Beneficiary. If no Beneficiary survives the Insured, the benefits payable at the Insured’s death will be paid to the Policyowner or the Policyowner’s estate. As long as the Policy is In Force, the Policyowner or Beneficiary may be changed by written request from the Policyowner in a form acceptable to Western Reserve. The Policy need not be returned unless requested by Western Reserve. The change will take effect as of the date the request is signed, whether or not the Insured is living when the request is received by Western Reserve. Western Reserve will not, however, be liable for any payment made or action taken before receipt of the request.

Assignment

The Policy may be assigned by the Policyowner. Western Reserve will not be bound by the assignment until a written copy has been received at its Office and will not be liable with respect to any payment made prior to that time. Western Reserve assumes no responsibility for determining whether an assignment is valid or the extent of the assignee’s interest.

Misstatement of Age or Sex

If the age or sex of the Insured has been misstated, 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 correct age and sex.

Reports and Records

Western Reserve will maintain all records relating to the Series Account and the Fixed Account. Western Reserve will mail to Policyowners, at their last known address of record, any reports required by any applicable law or regulation.

 

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Optional Insurance Benefits

Subject to certain requirements, one or more of the following optional insurance benefits may be added to a Policy by rider. The cost of any optional insurance benefits will be deducted as part of the monthly deduction. (See Charges and Deductions - Cash Value Charges, p. 31.)

Children’s Insurance Rider: Provides level term insurance on the Insured’s children, as defined in the rider. Under the terms of the rider, the death benefit will be payable to the Beneficiary stated in the rider upon the death of any Insured child. Upon receipt of proof of the primary insured’s death, each child’s protection may be converted to any permanent premium paying plan of insurance on an Attained Age basis.

Accidental Death Benefit Rider: Provides additional insurance if the Insured’s death results from accidental bodily injury, as defined in the rider. Under the terms of the rider, the additional benefits provided in the rider will be paid upon receipt of proof by Western Reserve that death resulted directly and independently of all other causes through external, violent and accidental means; occurred within 90 days from the date of accident causing such injuries; and occurred while the rider was In Force. The rider will terminate on the earliest of the Policy Anniversary nearest the Insured’s 70th birthday, the date the Policy terminates, and the Monthiversary on which the rider is terminated on request by the Policyowner.

Increase in Specified Amount Rider: Provides increases in the Specified Amount of the Policy on specified option dates without additional proof of insurability. Under the terms of the rider, an increase in the Specified Amount will automatically occur on an option date upon written request submitted to Western Reserve within 60 days prior to such option date. An option date is each anniversary nearest the Policyowner’s 25th, 28th, 31st, 34th, 37th and 40th birthdays. The amount of the increase will be the option amount specified in the Policy.

Other Insured Rider: Provides that Western Reserve will pay the face amount of the rider to the Beneficiary stated in the rider upon receipt of due proof of the other Insured’s death. On any Monthiversary while the rider is In Force, the Policyowner may exchange the rider without evidence of insurability for a new policy on the other Insured’s life upon written request subject to the following: (a) the rider has not reached the Anniversary nearest the other Insured’s 70th birthday; (b) the new policy is on any permanent plan of insurance then offered by Western Reserve; (c) the amount of insurance upon conversion will equal the face amount then In Force under the rider; and (d) the payment of the premium based on the other Insured’s rate class under the rider.

Disability Waiver Rider: Provides a waiver of the monthly deductions for the Policy while the Insured is disabled. Under the terms of the rider, the total monthly deductions will be waived upon receipt of proof adequate to Western Reserve that: the Insured is totally disabled, as defined in the rider, the disability commenced while the rider was In Force, the disability began before the anniversary nearest the Insured’s 60th birthday, and total disability continued without interruption for six months. No monthly deduction will be waived which falls due more than one year prior to receipt by Western Reserve of written notice of a claim.

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Primary Insured Rider: Provides the payment of the face amount of the rider upon receipt by Western Reserve of written notice that the primary Insured’s death occurred while the rider was In Force. On any Monthiversary while the rider is In Force, the Policyowner may exchange the rider without evidence of insurability for a new policy on the primary Insured’s life. Such new policy will be issued upon written request subject to the following: (a) the rider has not reached the Anniversary nearest the primary Insured’s 70th birthday; (b) the new policy is on any permanent plan of insurance then offered by Western Reserve; (c) the amount of insurance upon conversion will equal the face amount then In Force under the rider; and (d) the payment of the premium based on the primary Insured’s rate class under the rider.

THE FIXED ACCOUNT

A Policyowner may allocate net premiums and transfer Cash Value to the Fixed Account, which is part of Western Reserve’s General Account. Because of exemptive and exclusionary provisions, interests in the Fixed Account have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and neither the Fixed Account nor the General Account has been registered as an investment company under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, neither the Fixed Account, the General Account nor any interests therein are generally subject to the provisions of these Acts and Western Reserve has been advised that the staff of the Commission has not reviewed the disclosures in this Prospectus relating to the Fixed Account. Disclosures regarding the Fixed Account may, however, be subject to certain generally applicable provisions of the Federal securities laws relating to the accuracy and completeness of statements made in prospectuses.

The portion of the Cash Value allocated to the Fixed Account (the “Fixed Account Value”) will be credited with rates of interest, as described below. Because the Fixed Account Value becomes part of Western Reserve’s General Account, Western Reserve assumes the risk of investment gain or loss on this amount. All assets in the General Account are subject to Western Reserve’s general liabilities from business operations.

Minimum Guaranteed and Current Interest Rates

The Fixed Account Value, including the Loan Reserve, is guaranteed to accumulate at a minimum effective annual interest rate of 4%. Western Reserve presently credits the Fixed Account Value with current rates in excess of the minimum guarantee but it is not obligated to do so. These current interest rates are influenced by, but do not necessarily correspond to, prevailing general market interest rates. Because Western Reserve, at its sole discretion, anticipates changing the current interest rate from time to time, different allocations to and from the Fixed Account Value will be credited different current interest rates.

Western Reserve further guarantees that when a higher current interest rate is declared on an allocation to the Fixed Account Value, that higher interest rate will be guaranteed on such allocation for at least a one year period (the “Guarantee Period”), unless the Cash Value associated with an allocation has been transferred to the Loan Reserve. Western Reserve reserves the right to apply a different current interest rate to that part of the Cash Value equal to the Loan Reserve. At the end of the Guarantee Period, Western Reserve reserves the right to declare a new current interest rate on such allocation and accrued interest thereon (which may be a different current interest rate than the current interest rate on new allocations to the Fixed Account Value on that date). The rate declared on such allocation and accrued interest thereon at the end of each Guarantee Period will be guaranteed again

 

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for another Guarantee Period. At the end of any Guarantee Period, any interest credited on the Policy’s Cash Value in the Fixed Account in excess of the minimum guaranteed rate of 4% per year will be determined in the sole discretion of Western Reserve. The Policyowner assumes the risk that interest credited may not exceed the guaranteed minimum rate.

Allocations from the Fixed Account Value to provide: a) Cash Withdrawal amounts, b) transfers to the Series Account, or c) monthly deduction charges are currently, for the purpose of crediting interest, accounted for on a last in, first out (“LIFO”) method.

Western Reserve reserves the right to change the method of crediting interest from time to time, provided that such changes will not have the effect of reducing the guaranteed rate of interest below 4% per annum or shorten the Guarantee Period to less than one year.

Fixed Account Value

At the end of any Valuation Period, the Fixed Account Value is equal to:

 

  1. The sum of all Net Premium payments allocated to the Fixed Account; plus

 

  2. Any amounts transferred from a Sub-Account to the Fixed Account; plus

 

  3. Total interest credited to the Fixed Account; minus

 

  4. Any amounts charged to pay for monthly deductions as they are due; minus

 

  5. Any Cash Withdrawals or surrenders from the Fixed Account; minus

 

  6. Any amounts transferred to a Sub-Account from the Fixed Account.

Allocations and Withdrawals

Net Premium payments and transfers to the Fixed Account will be allocated to the Fixed Account on the first Valuation Date on or following the date Western Reserve receives the payment or transfer request at its Office, except that any allocation of any net premium received prior to the Policy Date will take place on the Policy Date (or the Record Date if later).

For transfers from the Fixed Account to a Sub-Account, Western Reserve reserves the right to require that transfer requests be in writing and received at Western Reserve’s Office within 30 days of a Policy Anniversary. Under Western Reserve’s current procedures, the transfer will take effect on the later of the Policy Anniversary date or the first Valuation Date on or following the date written request is received at Western Reserve’s Office. No transfer charge will apply to transfers from the Fixed Account to a Sub-Account. Amounts may be withdrawn from the Fixed Account for Cash Withdrawals and Surrenders only upon written request of the Policyowner and are subject to any applicable requirement for a signature guarantee. (See Policy Rights - Surrender Privileges, p. 36.) Western Reserve further reserves the right to defer payment of transfers, Cash Withdrawals, or Surrenders from the Fixed Account for up to six months. In addition, Policy provisions relating to transfers, Cash Withdrawals or Surrenders from the Series Account will also apply to Fixed Account transactions.

 

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DISTRIBUTION OF THE POLICIES

The Policy will be sold by individuals who, in addition to being licensed as life insurance agents for Western Reserve, are also registered representatives of InterSecurities, Inc., an affiliate of Western Reserve and the principal underwriter of the Policies, or of broker-dealers who have entered into written sales agreements with the principal underwriter. InterSecurities, Inc. is registered with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a broker-dealer and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. No amounts have been retained by InterSecurities, Inc. for acting as principal underwriter for the Policies. The maximum sales commission payable to Western Reserve agents or other registered representatives will be approximately 3.5% of all premium payments. In addition, certain production, persistency and managerial bonuses may be paid.

FEDERAL TAX MATTERS

Introduction

The ultimate effect of Federal income taxes on the Cash Value and on the economic benefit to the Policyowner or Beneficiary depends on Western Reserve’s tax status and upon the tax status of the individual concerned. The discussion contained herein is general in nature and is not intended as tax advice. For complete information on Federal and state tax considerations, a qualified tax adviser should be consulted. No attempt is made to consider any applicable state or other tax laws. Because the discussion herein is based upon Western Reserve’s understanding of Federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted, Western Reserve cannot guarantee the tax status of any Policy. No representation is made regarding the likelihood of continuation of the current Federal income tax laws, Treasury Regulations, or of the current interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). Western Reserve reserves the right to make changes to the Policy in order to assure that it will continue to qualify as life insurance for tax purposes.

Tax Charges

At the present time, Western Reserve makes no charge for any Federal, state or local taxes (other than premium taxes) that the Company incurs that may be attributable to such Account or to the Policies. Western Reserve, however, reserves the right in the future to make a charge for any such tax or other economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws that it determines to be properly attributable to the Series Account or to the Policies.

Tax Status of the Policy

Section 7702 of the Code sets forth a definition of a life insurance contract for Federal tax purposes. The Secretary of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) has recently issued proposed regulations that would specify what will be considered reasonable mortality charges under Section 7702. Guidance as to how Section 7702 is to be applied is, however, limited. If a policy were determined not to be a life insurance contract for purposes of Section 7702, such policy would not provide most of the tax advantages normally provided by a life insurance policy.

With respect to a Policy that is issued on the basis of a rate class using non-smoker ultimate select, non-smoker select, smoker ultimate standard, or smoker standard guaranteed rates, while there is some uncertainty due to the limited guidance on Section 7702, Western Reserve nonetheless believes that such a Policy should meet the Section 7702 definition of a life insurance contract. With respect to a Policy entered into after October 20, 1988, that is issued on a substandard rate class, there is even less guidance to determine whether such a Policy meets the Section 7702 definition of a life insurance contract. Thus, it is not clear whether or not such a Policy would satisfy Section 7702, particularly if the Policyowner pays the full amount of premiums permitted under the Policy. If it is subsequently

 

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determined that a Policy does not satisfy Section 7702, Western Reserve will take whatever steps are appropriate and reasonable to attempt to cause such a Policy to comply with Section 7702, including possibly refunding any premiums paid that exceed the limitation allowable under Section 7702 (together with interest or other earnings on any such premiums refunded as required by law). For these reasons, Western Reserve reserves the right to modify the Policy as necessary to attempt to qualify it as a life insurance contract under Section 7702.

Section 817(h) of the Code authorizes the Treasury to set standards by regulation or otherwise for the investments of the Series Account to be “adequately diversified” in order for the Policy to be treated as a life insurance contract for Federal tax purposes. The Series Account, through the Fund, intends to comply with the diversification requirements prescribed by the Treasury in Reg. sec. 1.817-5, which affect how the Fund’s assets may be invested. Western Reserve believes that the Fund will be operated in compliance with the requirements prescribed by the Treasury.

In certain circumstances, owners of variable life insurance policies may be considered the owners, for Federal income tax purposes, of the assets of the separate account used to support their policies. In those circumstances, income and gains from the separate account assets would be includible in the owner’s gross income. The IRS has stated in published rulings that the owner of a variable life insurance policy will be considered the owner of separate account assets if the owner possesses incidents of ownership in those assets, such as the ability to exercise investment control over the assets. The Treasury Department also announced, in connection with the issuance of regulations concerning diversification, that those regulations “do not provide guidance concerning the circumstances in which investor control of the investment of a segregated asset account may cause the investor (i.e., the policyowner), rather than the insurance company, to be treated as the owner of the assets in the account.” This announcement also stated that guidance would be issued by way of regulations or rulings on the “extent to which policyholders may direct their investments to particular sub-accounts without being treated as owners of the underlying assets.” As of the date of this Prospectus, no such guidance has been issued.

The ownership rights under the Policy are similar to, but different in certain respects from, those described by the IRS in rulings in which it was determined that policyowners were not owners of separate account assets. For example, the Policyowner has additional flexibility in allocating premium payments and Policy values. These differences could result in a Policyowner being treated as the owner of a pro rata portion of the assets of the Series Account. In addition, Western Reserve does not know what standards will be set forth, if any, in the regulations or rulings which the Treasury Department has stated it expects to issue. Western Reserve therefore reserves the right to modify the Policy as necessary to attempt to prevent a Policyowner from being considered the owner of a pro rata share of the asset of the Series Account.

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

Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits

 

  1. In general. Western Reserve believes that the proceeds and Cash Value increases of a Policy should be treated in a manner consistent with a fixed-benefit life insurance policy for Federal income tax purposes. Thus, the death benefit under the Policy should be excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary under section 101(a)(1) of the Code.

 

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The exchange of the Policy, a change of the Policy’s Specified Amount, a change in death benefit options, the taking of a Policy loan, an unscheduled premium payment, a Policy Lapse with an outstanding loan, an exchange or assignment of the Policy, a partial surrender or a total surrender may have tax consequences depending on the circumstances. In addition, Federal estate and state and local estate, inheritance, and other tax consequences of ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds depend upon the circumstances of each Owner or Beneficiary. A competent tax adviser should be consulted for further information.

Generally, the Owner will not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of the Cash Value, including increments thereof, under the Policy until there is a distribution. The tax consequences of distributions from, and loans taken from, or secured by, a Policy depend on whether the Policy is classified as a “modified endowment contract” under Section 7702A.

 

  2. Modified Endowment Contracts. A Policy entered into after June 20, 1988 may be treated as a modified endowment contract depending upon the amount of premiums paid in relation to the death benefit provided under such Policy. The premium limitation rules for determining whether such a Policy is a modified endowment contract are extremely complex. In general, however, a Policy will be a modified endowment contract if the accumulated premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy years exceeds the sum of the net level premiums which would have been paid on or before such time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual premiums. In addition, if a Policy (regardless of when it was entered into) is “materially changed,” it may cause such Policy to be treated as a modified endowment contract. The material change rules for determining whether a Policy is a modified endowment contract are also extremely complex. In general, however, the determination whether a Policy will be a modified endowment contract after a material change depends upon the relationship of the death benefit at the time of change to the Cash Value at the time of such change and the additional premiums paid in the seven Policy years starting with the date on which the material change occurs.

Due to the Policy’s premium structure, Western Reserve believes that most Policies will be treated as modified endowment contracts. Accordingly, a prospective Policyowner should contact a competent tax adviser before purchasing a Policy to determine the circumstances under which the Policy would be a modified endowment contract. In addition, a current Policyowner should contact a competent tax adviser before making any change to, including an exchange of, a Policy to determine whether such change would cause the Policy (or the new policy in the case of an exchange) to be treated as a modified endowment contract.

 

  3.

Distributions from Policies Classified as Modified Endowment Contracts. Policies classified as modified endowment contracts will be subject to the following tax rules: First, all pre-death distributions from such a Policy (including distributions upon surrender and benefits paid at maturity, as well as distributions made in anticipation of the Policy becoming a modified endowment contract) are treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Cash Value immediately before the distribution over the investment in the Policy (described below) at such time. Second, loans taken from, or secured by, such a Policy are treated as distributions from such a Policy and taxed accordingly. (Unpaid Policy loan interest will be treated as a loan for these purposes.) Third, a 10% additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution from, or loan taken from, or secured by, such a Policy

 

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  that is included in income except where the distribution or loan is made on or after the Owner attains age 591/2, is attributable to the Owner’s becoming disabled, or is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Owner and the Owner’s Beneficiary.

 

  4. Distributions from Policies not Classified as Modified Endowment Contracts. Distributions from a Policy that is not classified as a modified endowment contract are generally treated as first recovering the investment in the Policy (described below) and then, only after the return of all such investment in the Policy, as distributing taxable income. An exception to this general rule occurs in the case of a partial withdrawal, decrease in the Policy’s death benefit or any other change that reduces benefits under the Policy in the first 15 years after the Policy is issued and that results in a cash distribution to the Owner in order for the Policy to continue complying with the Section 7702 definitional limits. Such a cash distribution will be taxed in whole or in part as ordinary income (to the extent of any gain in the Policy) under rules prescribed in Section 7702.

Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are not treated as distributions. Instead, such loans are treated as indebtedness of the Owner.

Finally, distributions (including distributions upon Surrender or Lapse) or loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are not subject to the 10% additional income tax.

 

  5. Policy loan interest. Generally, interest paid on any loan under a Policy which is owned by an individual is not deductible. In addition, interest on any loan under a Policy owned by a taxpayer and covering the life of any individual who is an officer of or is financially interested in the business carried on by that taxpayer will not be tax deductible to the extent the aggregate amount of such loans with respect to Policies covering such individuals exceeds $50,000. No amount of Policy loan interest is, however, deductible if the Policy were deemed for Federal tax purposes to be a single premium life insurance contract. The deductibility of Policy loan interest may be further limited by other provisions of the Code. The Policyowner should consult a competent tax adviser as to whether Policy loan interest will be deductible.

 

  6. Investment in the Policy. Investment in the Policy means (i) the aggregate amount of any premiums or other consideration paid for a Policy, minus (ii) the aggregate amount received under the Policy which is excluded from the gross income of the Policyowner (except that the amount of any loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract, to the extent such amount is excluded from gross income, will be disregarded), plus (iii) the amount of any loan from, or secured by, a Policy that is a modified endowment contract to the extent that such amount is included in the gross income of the Owner.

 

  7.

Multiple Policies. All modified endowment contracts that are issued by Western Reserve (or its affiliates) to the same Policyowner during any calendar year are treated as one modified endowment contract for purposes of determining the amount includable in gross income under section 72(e) of the Code.

 

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Employment-Related Benefit Plans

On July 6, 1983, the Supreme Court held in Arizona Governing Committee v. Norris that optional annuity benefits provided under an employer’s deferred compensation plan could not, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, vary between men and women on the basis of sex. The Policies described in this Prospectus contain guaranteed purchase rates for certain payment options that generally distinguish between men and women. Accordingly, employers and employee organizations should consider, in consultation with their legal counsel, the impact of Norris, and Title VII generally, on any employment-related insurance or benefit program for which a Policy may be purchased.

SAFEKEEPING OF THE SERIES ACCOUNT’S ASSETS

Western Reserve holds the assets of the Series Account. The assets are kept physically segregated and held separate and apart from the General Account. Western Reserve maintains records of all purchases and redemptions of Fund shares by each of the Sub-Accounts. Additional protection for the assets of the Series Account is provided by a blanket fidelity bond issued to AEGON U.S. Holding Corporation (“AEGON U.S.”) and its affiliates, including Western Reserve, in the amount of $5 million (subject to a $1 million deductible), covering all of the employees of AEGON U.S. and its affiliates, to include Western Reserve. A Stockbrokers Blanket Bond, issued to AEGON U.S., providing fidelity coverage, covers the activities of registered representatives of InterSecurities, Inc. to a limit of $5,000,000, subject to a $100,000 deductible.

VOTING RIGHTS OF THE SERIES ACCOUNT

To the extent required by law, Western Reserve will vote the Fund shares held in the Series Account at shareholder meetings of the Fund in accordance with instructions received from persons having voting interests in the corresponding Sub-Accounts of the Series Account. Except as required by the 1940 Act, the Fund does not hold regular or special shareholder meetings. If the 1940 Act or any regulation thereunder should be amended or if the present interpretation thereof should change, and as a result Western Reserve determines that it is permitted to vote the Fund shares in its own right, it may elect to do so.

The number of votes which a Policyowner has the right to instruct will be calculated separately for each Sub-Account. The number of votes which each Policyowner has the right to instruct in each Sub-Account will be determined by dividing a Policy’s Cash Value in that Sub-Account by $100. Fractional shares will be counted. The number of votes of the portfolio which the Policyowner has the right to instruct will be determined as of the date coincident with the date established by that portfolio for determining shareholders eligible to vote at the meeting of the Fund. Voting instructions will be solicited by written communications prior to such meeting in accordance with procedures established by the Fund.

Western Reserve will vote Fund shares as to which no timely instructions are received and Fund shares which are not attributable to Policyowners in proportion to the voting instructions which are received with respect to all Policies participating in that Portfolio. Voting instructions to abstain on any item to be voted upon will reduce the votes eligible to be cast by Western Reserve.

Each person having a voting interest in a Sub-Account will receive proxy materials, reports and other materials relating to the appropriate Portfolio.

Disregard of Voting Instructions. Western Reserve may, when required by state insurance regulatory authorities, disregard voting instructions if the instructions require that the shares be voted so as to cause a change in the sub-classification or investment objective of the Fund or one or more of its Portfolios or to approve or disapprove an investment advisory contract for a Portfolio of the Fund. In addition, Western Reserve itself may disregard voting instructions in favor of changes initiated by a

 

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Policyowner in the investment policy or the investment adviser of a Portfolio of the Fund if Western Reserve reasonably disapproves of such changes. A change would be disapproved only if the proposed change is contrary to state law or prohibited by state regulatory authorities or Western Reserve determined that the change would have an adverse effect on its General Account in that the proposed investment policy for a Portfolio may result in overly speculative or unsound investments. In the event Western Reserve does disregard voting instructions, a summary of that action and the reasons for such action will be included in the next annual report to Policyowners.

STATE REGULATION OF WESTERN RESERVE

As a life insurance company organized and operated under Ohio law, Western Reserve is subject to provisions governing such companies and to regulation by the Ohio Commissioner of Insurance.

Western Reserve’s books and accounts are subject to review and examination by the Ohio Insurance Department at all times and a full examination of its operations is conducted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners at least once every three years.

REINSURANCE

Western Reserve intends to reinsure a portion of the risks assumed under the Policies.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF WESTERN RESERVE

 

Name and Position(s)

With Western Reserve(1)

  

Principal Occupation(s)

Last Five Years

JOHN R. KENNEY Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer    Chairman of the Board of Directors (1987 - present) and Chief Executive Officer (1982 - present), President (1978 - 1987 and December, 1992 - present), Director (1978 - present), Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio; Chairman of the Board of Directors (1985 - present), President (March, 1993 -present) WRL Series Fund, Inc.; Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (1988 to February, 1991), President (1988 - 1989), Director (1976 to February, 1991), Executive Vice President (1972 - 1988), Pioneer Western Corporation (financial services), Largo, Florida; President and Director (1985 to September, 1990) and Director (December, 1990 to present) Idex Management, Inc. (investment adviser), Largo, Florida; Trustee (1987 - present), Chairman (December, 1989 to September, 1990 and November, 1990 to present) and President and Chief Executive Officer (November, 1986 to September, 1990), IDEX Fund, IDEX II Series Fund, IDEX Fund 3 and IDEX Total Income Trust (investment companies), all of Largo, Florida.

 

 

(1) The principal business address of each person listed, unless otherwise indicated is Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, P.O. Box 5068, Clearwater, Florida 34618-5068.

 

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Name and Position(s)

With Western Reserve(1)

  

Principal Occupation(s)

Last Five Years

RICHARD B.

FRANZ, II

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

   Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (1987 - present) and Treasurer (1988 - present), Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio; Senior Vice President and Treasurer (1988 to February, 1991), Pioneer Western Corporation (financial services), Largo, Florida; Treasurer (1988 to September, 1990 and November, 1990 to present), IDEX Fund, IDEX II Series Fund, IDEX Fund 3 and IDEX Total Income Trust (investment companies), all of Largo, Florida; Treasurer (1988 - present), WRL Series Fund, Inc.
ALAN M. YAEGER Executive Vice President and Actuary    Executive Vice President (June, 1993 - present), Senior Vice President (1981 - June, 1993) and Actuary (1972 - present), Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio; Executive Vice President (September,1993 - present), WRL Series Fund, Inc.
WILLIAM H. GEIGER Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel    Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel (July, 1990 to present), Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio; Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of Pioneer Western Corporation and Secretary of its subsidiaries (May, 1990 to February, 1991); Vice President and Assistant Secretary (November, 1990 to present) and Secretary (June, 1990 to September, 1990) of IDEX Fund, IDEX II Series Fund, IDEX Fund 3 and IDEX Total Income Trust (financial services), all of Largo, Florida; Secretary and General Counsel of Orange State Life and Health Insurance Company, and its affiliates, Largo, Florida (March, 1980 to April, 1990).
G. JOHN HURLEY Executive Vice President    Executive Vice President (June, 1993 - present), Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio; Executive Vice President (June, 1993 - present), WRL Series Fund, Inc.; President and Chief Executive Officer (September, 1990 - present), Trustee (June, 1990 - present) and Executive Vice President (June, 1988 - September, 1990) of IDEX Fund, IDEX II Series Fund, IDEX Fund 3 and IDEX Total Income Trust; Assistant Vice President of AEGON USA Managed Portfolios, Inc. (September, 1991 - August, 1992); Vice President of Pioneer Western Corporation (May, 1988 - February, 1991).

 

 

(1) The principal business address of each person listed, unless otherwise indicated is Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, P.O. Box 5068, Clearwater, Florida 34618-5068.

 

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Name and Position(s)

With Western Reserve(1)

  

Principal Occupation(s)

Last Five Years

ALLAN J. HAMILTON

Vice President and Controller

   Vice President and Controller (1987 - present), Assistant Vice President and Assistant Controller (1983 - 1987), Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio; Vice President and Controller (1988 to February, 1991), Pioneer Western Corporation (financial services), Largo, Florida.

PATRICK S. BAIRD Director

4333 Edgewood Road, NE Cedar Rapids,

Iowa 52499

   Director (February, 1991 to present), Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio; Vice President (1984 - present), Chief Financial Officer (1992 - present) AEGON USA, Inc., formerly known as Life Investors, Inc., (financial services holding company), Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

DWIGHT I. HURD Director

366 East Broad Street Columbus,

Ohio 43215

   Director (1989 - present), Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio; Attorney at Law (admitted in Ohio, 1959); Of Counsel (1992 - present) Carlile Patchen & Murphy, Columbus, Ohio; Partner (1964 - 1992), Co-Managing Director (1987 - 1992), Emens, Hurd Kegler & Ritter Co., L.P.A., Columbus, Ohio; Director (1983 - present), Ohio State Life Insurance Company, Columbus, Ohio.

JACK E. ZIMMERMAN Director

507 St. Michel Circle Kettering,

Ohio 45429

   Director (1987 - present), Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio; Trustee, IDEX Fund, IDEX II Series Fund, IDEX Fund 3 and IDEX Total Income Trust (investment companies); Director, Regional Marketing, (1986 - January, 1993), Martin Marietta Corporation, Dayton, Ohio.

 

 

(1) The principal business address of each person listed, unless otherwise indicated is Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, P.O. Box 5068, Clearwater, Florida 34618-5068.

LEGAL MATTERS

Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, Washington, D.C., has provided advice on certain legal matters concerning Federal securities laws in connection with the Policies. All matters of Ohio law pertaining to the Policy, including the validity of the Policy and Western Reserve’s right to issue the Policy under Ohio Insurance Law, have been passed upon by William H. Geiger, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of Western Reserve.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There are no legal proceedings to which the Series Account is a party or to which the assets of the Series Account are subject. Western Reserve is not involved in any litigation that is of material importance in relation to its total assets or that relates to the Series Account.

 

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EXPERTS

The financial statements of WRL Series Life Account as of December 31, 1993 and 1992 and for the years then ended have been included herein in reliance upon the report of Price Waterhouse, independent certified public accountants, and upon the authority of that firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The financial statements of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio at December 31, 1993 and 1992 and for the three years in the period then ended, appearing in this Prospectus and registration statement have been audited by Ernst & Young, independent auditors, as set forth in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein which is based in part on the report of Price Waterhouse, independent auditors. The financial statements referred to above are included in reliance upon such reports given upon the authority of such firms as experts in accounting and auditing.

Actuarial matters included in this Prospectus have been examined by Alan Yaeger as stated in the opinion filed as an exhibit to the registration statement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A registration statement has been filed with the Commission, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the Policy offered hereby. This Prospectus does not contain all the information set forth in the registration statement and the amendments and exhibits to the registration statement, to all of which reference is made for further information concerning the Series Account, Western Reserve and the Policy offered hereby. Statements contained in this Prospectus as to the contents of the Policy and other legal instruments are summaries. For a complete statement of the terms thereof, reference is made to such instruments as filed.

INFORMATION ABOUT WESTERN RESERVE’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements of Western Reserve which are included in this Prospectus (see p. 52) should be considered only as bearing on the ability of Western Reserve to meet its obligations under the Policies. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Series Account.

Financial statements for Western Reserve for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991 have been prepared on the basis of statutory accounting principles, rather than generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

 

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APPENDIX A

ILLUSTRATION OF BENEFITS

The tables in Appendix A illustrate the way in which a Policy operates. They show how the death benefit, Cash Value and Net Surrender Value of a Policy issued with an Insured of a given age and a given Initial Premium could vary over an extended period of time assuming hypothetical gross rates of return equivalent to constant after tax annual rates of 0%, 6% and 12%. The tables illustrate the Policy values that would result based on the assumptions that the premium is paid as indicated, that the Owner has not requested an increase or decrease in the Specified Amount of the Policy, that no Cash Withdrawals or Policy loans have been made, and that less than twelve transfers per year have been made.

The death benefits, Cash Values and Net Surrender Values under a Policy would be different from those shown if the actual rate of return averages 0%, 6% or 12% over a period of years, but fluctuated above and below those averages for individual Policy years. They would also differ if any Policy loans were made during the period of time illustrated.

The illustrations on page 48 are based on a Policy for an Insured who is a 55 year old male in the non-smoker Ultimate Select rate class, an Initial Premium of $10,000, a $31,000 Specified Amount (the minimum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code rounded to the next highest thousand dollars), and death benefit Option A. The illustrations on that page also assume cost of insurance charges based on Western Reserve’s current rates.

The illustrations on page 49 are based on the same factors as those on page 48, except that cost of insurance charges are based on the guaranteed cost of insurance rates (based on the 1980 Commissioners Standard Ordinary Mortality Table).

The amounts shown for the death benefits, Cash Values and Net Surrender Values take into account (1) the daily charge for assuming mortality and expense risks assessed against each Sub-Account which is equivalent to an annual charge of 0.90% of the average net assets of the Sub-Accounts; (2) estimated daily expenses equivalent to an effective average annual expense level of 0.87% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolios of the Fund; and (3) all applicable premium expense charges and Cash Value charges. The 0.87% expense level assumes an equal allocation of amounts among the ten Sub-Accounts and is based on an average 0.64% investment advisory fee and 1993 average normal operating expenses of 0.23%. Calculation of the average annual expense level utilized actual annual expenses incurred during 1993 for the Money Market Sub-Account (0.66%), Bond Sub-Account (0.64%), Growth Sub-Account (0.87%), and Short-to-Intermediate Government Sub-Account (1.00%). Because the Equity-Income Sub-Account and the Emerging Growth Sub-Account were not in existence during the full year of 1993 (commencement of operations was March 1, 1993); and the Global Sub-Account was not offered through the Policy for the year ended December 31, 1993; and the Balanced Sub-Account, Utility Sub-Account and Aggressive Growth Sub-Account had not commenced operations as of December 31, 1993, the annual expense level utilized in the calculation for each of these six Sub-Accounts is estimated to be 1.00% during 1994. During 1993, Western Reserve had undertaken to pay Fund expenses for each Portfolio to the extent normal operating expenses of a Portfolio exceeded a stated percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Western Reserve has undertaken until April 30, 1995 to pay expenses to the extent normal operating expenses of a Portfolio exceed a stated percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Taking into account the assumed charges of 1.82%, the

 

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gross annual investment return rates of 0%, 6% and 12% are equivalent to net annual investment return rates of -1.82%, 4.18%, and 10.18%. The amounts shown for the Net Surrender Values take into account all of the above charges and, during the first ten Policy years, a contingent surrender charge, which consists of the sales charge under the Policy, a charge for premium taxes charged by various states, and a first year issue charge under the Policy.

The hypothetical returns shown in the tables are without any tax charges that may be attributable to the Series Account since Western Reserve is not currently making such charges. In order to produce after tax returns of 0%, 6% or 12% if such charges are made in the future, the Series Account would have to earn a sufficient amount in excess of 0%, 6% or 12% to cover any tax charges. (See Charges Against the Series Account - Taxes, p. 33.)

The “Premium Accumulated at 5%” column of each table shows the amount which would accumulate if an amount equal to the Initial Premium were invested to earn interest at 5% per year, compounded annually. Western Reserve will furnish, upon request, a comparable illustration reflecting the proposed Insured’s age, sex, risk classification and desired plan features.

 

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WESTERN RESERVE LIFE ASSURANCE CO. OF OHIO

FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE

HYPOTHETICAL ILLUSTRATIONS

MALE ISSUE AGE 55

 

Specified Amount $31,000    Ultimate Select Class
Annual Premium $10,000    Option Type A

Using Guaranteed Cost of Insurance Rates

 

            DEATH BENEFIT  
End of    Premiums      Assuming Hypothetical Gross and Net  
Policy    Accumulated      Annual Investment Return of  
Year    at 5%      0% (Gross)      6% (Gross)      12% (Gross)  
            -1.82 (Net)      4.18 (Net)      10.18 (Net)  

1

     10,500         31,000         31,000         31,000   

2

     11,025         31,000         31,000         31,000   

3

     11,576         31,000         31,000         31,000   

4

     12,155         31,000         31,000         31,000   

5

     12,763         31,000         31,000         31,000   

6

     13,401         31,000         31,000         31,000   

7

     14,071         31,000         31,000         31,000   

8

     14,775         31,000         31,000         31,000   

9

     15,513         31,000         31,000         31,000   

10

     16,289         31,000         31,000         31,000   

15

     20,789         31,000         31,000         40,321   

20(AGE 75)

     26,533         *         31,000         58,618   

30(AGE 85)

     43,219         *         *         143,800   

40(AGE 95)

     70,400         *         *         335,915   

 

     CASH VALUE      NET SURRENDER VALUE  
End of    Assuming Hypothetical Gross and Net      Assuming Hypothetical Gross and Net  
Policy Year    Annual Investment Return of      Annual Investment Return of  
     0% (Gross)      6% (Gross)      12% (Gross)      0% (Gross)      6 % (Gross)      12% (Gross)  
     -1.82 (Net)      4.18 (Net)      10.18 (Net)      -1.78% (Net)      4.22% (Net)      10.22% (Net)  

1

     9,595         10,190         10,785         8,695         9,920         9,885   

2

     9,178         10,373         11,640         8,378         9,573         10,840   

3

     8,745         10,547         12,573         7,945         9,747         11,773   

4

     8,296         10,710         13,594         7,596         10,010         12,894   

5

     7,826         10,860         14,711         7,126         10,160         14,011   

6

     7,333         10,995         15,937         6,833         10,495         15,437   

7

     6,811         11,110         17,284         6,411         10,710         16,884   

8

     6,256         11,201         18,770         5,956         10,901         18,470   

9

     5,661         11,264         20,412         5,461         11,064         20,212   

10

     5,017         11,292         22,232         5,017         11,292         22,232   

15

     795         10,678         34,759         795         10,678         34,759   

20(AGE 75)

     *         7,644         54,783         *         7,644         54,783   

30(AGE 85)

     *         *         136,953         *         *         136,953   

40(AGE 95)

     *         *         332,589         *         *         332,589   

 

* In the absence of an additional payment, the Policy would lapse.

THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN.

ACTUAL INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND WILL DEPEND ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS BY AN OWNER AND THE DIFFERENT INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN FOR THE FUND. THE DEATH BENEFIT, CASH VALUE AND NET SURRENDER VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN AVERAGED 0%, 6% AND 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE BY WESTERN RESERVE OR THE FUND THAT THESE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME. THIS ILLUSTRATION MUST BE PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY A CURRENT PROSPECTUS.

 

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WESTERN RESERVE LIFE ASSURANCE CO. OF OHIO

FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE

HYPOTHETICAL ILLUSTRATIONS

MALE ISSUE AGE 55

 

Specified Amount $31,000    Ultimate Select Class
Annual Premium $10,000    Option Type A

Using Current Cost of Insurance Rates

 

            DEATH BENEFIT  
End of    Premiums      Assuming Hypothetical Gross and Net  
Policy    Accumulated      Annual Investment Return of  
Year    at 5%      0% (Gross)      6% (Gross)      12 % (Gross)  
            -1.82 (Net)      4.18 (Net)      10.18 (Net)  

1

     10,500         31,000         31,000         31,000   

2

     11,025         31,000         31,000         31,000   

3

     11,576         31,000         31,000         31,000   

4

     12,155         31,000         31,000         31,000   

5

     12,763         31,000         31,000         31,000   

6

     13,401         31,000         31,000         31,000   

7

     14,071         31,000         31,000         31,000   

8

     14,775         31,000         31,000         31,000   

9

     15,513         31,000         31,000         31,000   

10

     16,289         31,000         31,000         31,000   

15

     20,789         31,000         31,000         42,695   

20(AGE 75)

     26,533         31,000         31,000         62,965   

30(AGE 85)

     43,219         *         31,000         159,258   

40(AGE 95)

     70,400         *         31,000         392,755   

 

     CASH VALUE      NET SURRENDER VALUE  
End of    Assuming Hypothetical Gross and Net      Assuming Hypothetical Gross and Net  
Policy Year    Annual Investment Return of      Annual Investment Return of  
     0% (Gross)      6% (Gross)      12% (Gross)      0% (Gross)      6% (Gross)      12% (Gross)  
     -1.82% (Net)      4.18% (Net)      10.18% (Net)      -1.82% (Net)      4.18% (Net)      10.18% (Net)  

1

     9,637         10,233         10,829         8,737         9,333         9,929   

2

     9,271         10,469         11,739         8,471         9,669         10,939   

3

     8,895         10,703         12,736         8,095         9,903         11,936   

4

     8,508         10,934         13,828         7,808         10,234         13,128   

5

     8,107         11,160         15,027         7,407         10,460         14,327   

6

     7,686         11,376         16,342         7,186         10,876         15,842   

7

     7,255         11,592         17,796         6,855         11,192         17,396   

8

     6,811         11,805         19,404         6,511         11,505         19,104   

9

     6,350         12,013         21,186         6,150         11,813         20,986   

10

     5,870         12,214         23,164         5,870         12,214         23,164   

15

     3,606         13,494         36,806         3,606         13,494         36,806   

20(AGE 75)

     703         14,676         58,846         703         14,676         58,846   

30(AGE 85)

     *         15,331         151,674         *         15,331         151,674   

40(AGE 95)

     *         7,434         388,867         *         7,434         388,867   

 

* In the absence of an additional payment, the Policy would lapse.

THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN.

ACTUAL INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND WILL DEPEND ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS BY AN OWNER AND THE DIFFERENT INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN FOR THE FUND. THE DEATH BENEFIT, CASH VALUE AND NET SURRENDER VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN AVERAGED 0%, 6% AND 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE BY WESTERN RESERVE OR THE FUND THAT THESE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME. THIS ILLUSTRATION MUST BE PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY A CURRENT PROSPECTUS.

 

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APPENDIX B

LONG TERM MARKET TRENDS

The information below is a record of the average annual returns of common stock, high grade corporate bonds and 30-day U.S. Treasury bills over 20 year holding periods.* The average annual returns assume the reinvestment of dividends, capital gains and interest This is a historical record and is not intended as a projection of future performance. Charges associated with a variable life policy are not reflected.

The data indicates that, historically, the investment performance of common stocks over long periods of time has been positive and has generally been superior to that of long-term, high grade debt securities. Common stocks have, however, been subject to more dramatic market adjustments over short periods of time. These trends indicate the potential advantages of holding a variable life insurance policy for a long period of time.

The following chart illustrates the average annual returns of the Standard & Poor’s Index of 500 Common Stocks (“S&P 500 Stock Index”) for each of the 20 year periods shown. These returns are compared to the average annual returns of high grade corporate bonds and U.S. Treasury bills for the same periods. (The 20-year periods selected for the chart begin in 1932 and have ending periods at five year intervals.)

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS

Twenty Year Holding Periods

 

LOGO

 

* Source: (c) Stocks, Bonds, Bills and Inflation 1994 YeabookTM , Ibbotson Associates, Chicago (annually updates work by Roger G. Ibbotson and Rex A. Sinquefield). Used with permission. All rights reserved.

 

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Over the 49 20-year time periods beginning in 1926 and ending in 1993 (i.e. 1926-1945,1927-1946, and so on through 1974-1993):

 

    The average annual return of common stocks was superior to that of high grade, long-term corporate bonds in 46 of the 49 periods.

 

    The average annual return of common stocks surpassed that of U.S. Treasury bills in each of the 49 periods.

 

    Common stock average annual returns exceeded the average annual rate of inflation in each of the 49 periods.

From 1926 through 1993 the average annual return for common stocks was 10.3%, compared to 5.6% for high grade, long-term corporate bonds, 3.7% for U.S. Treasury bills and 3.1% for the Consumer Price Index.

 

 

The following table indicates what the death benefits and Cash Values of the following Policies would be on December 31, 1993 if they had been issued on January 1, 1973 and if a single net premium under each of the Policies had been invested in an underlying fund which had a gross annual investment performance based on the year-end S&P 500 Stock Index, adjusted to reflect the reinvestment of dividends, for each year in the period. The average annual rate of return for the S & P 500 Stock Index for the 20 year period ending December 31, 1993 was 12.76% (based on a single payment on January 1, 1973). The values shown reflect all applicable deductions from the Policies, including a deduction from invested assets of 0.87%, which is the current total of the investment advisory fee and operating expenses for 1993 of the WRL Series Fund’s Growth Portfolio. This information is not necessarily indicative of future performance.

Insured: Male Ultimate Select Class, Age 45

Initial Premium: $10,000

Specified Amount: $48,000

Death Benefit Option A

 

Death Benefit on 12/31/93            Cash Value on 12/31/93
$ 77,750            $ 63,729

Insured: Male Ultimate Select Class, Age 55

Initial Premium: $10,000

Specified Amount: $31,000

Death Benefit Option A

 

Death Benefit on 12/31/93            Cash Value on 12/31/93
$ 67,101            $ 62,711

Insured: Male Ultimate Select Class, Age 65

Initial Premium: $10,000

Specified Amount: $22,000

Death Benefit Option A

 

Death Benefit on 12/31/93            Cash Value on 12/31/93
$ 64,105            $ 61,052

 

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PART II

UNDERTAKING TO FILE REPORTS

Subject to the terms and conditions of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission such supplementary and periodic information, documents and reports as may be prescribed by any rule or regulation of the Commission heretofore, or hereafter duly adopted pursuant to authority conferred in that section.

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.

RULE 484 UNDERTAKING

Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers, and controlling persons of Transamerica Premier Life pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, Transamerica Premier Life 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 Transamerica Premier Life of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of Transamerica Premier Life in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, Transamerica Premier Life 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 of 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.

REPRESENTATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 26(t) (2) (A)

Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company represents that the aggregate charges under the Contracts are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses to be incurred and the risks assumed by the Company.


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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

 

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


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CONTENTS OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

    The facing sheet
    The prospectus supplement consisting of 4 pages
    Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements reflecting the merger
    Audited financial statements (statutory basis) as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (restated), and for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 (restated) and 2011 for Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, and related auditor’s report
    Unaudited interim financial statements as of June 30, 2014, for Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio
    Audited financial statements (statutory basis) as of December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012, and for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 for Monumental Life Insurance Company (renamed Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company, effective July 31, 2014) and related auditor’s report
    Unaudited interim financial statements as of June 30, 2014, for Monumental Life Insurance Company
    Audited financial statements (U.S. GAAP basis) as of December 31, 2013 and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 for WRL Series Life Account and related auditor’s report
    Unaudited interim financial statements as of June 30, 2014 for WRL Series Life Account
    Historical Documents
  Ø Supplements and Amendments to Registration Statement
  Ø Prospectus for WRL Freedom SP Plus® dated May 1, 1994
    Part II
    The signatures
    The following exhibits:

Exhibit

1. A.   (1)    (a)    Resolution establishing the separate account. (1)
     (b)    Resolution of TPLIC Board authorizing Plan of Merger & attached Plan of Merger. (2)
     (c)    Resolution of Western Reserve Board of Directors authorizing Plan of Merger & attached Plan of Merger. (2)
     (d)    Resolution authorizing Re-domestication of Separate Account. (2)
  (2)    None.
  (3)    (a)    Amended and Restated Principal Underwriting Agreement between Transamerica Capital, Inc. and Monumental Life dated March 1, 2013. (2)
     (b)    Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Principal Underwriting Agreement between TCI and TPLIC dated July 31, 2014. (2)
  (4)    None.
  (5)    (a)    Specimen Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy. (4)
  (6)    (a)    Restated Articles of Incorporation and Articles of Re-domestication of TPLIC (formerly, Monumental Life Insurance Company). (2)
     (b)    Amended By-Laws of TPLIC (formerly, Monumental Life Insurance Company). (2)
  (7)    None.
  (8)    (a)    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. ( 3)
     (b)    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. (3)
     (c)    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. (3)
     (d)    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. (3)


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     (e)    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. (3)
     (f)    Amended and restated Participation Agreement Among Variable Insurance Products’ Funds, Fidelity Distributors Corporation and Western Reserve dated February 28, 2014. (2)
     (g)    Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among Variable Insurance Products’ Funds, Fidelity Distributors Corporation and Western Reserve dated October 1, 2014. (2)
  (9)    None.
  (10)    None.
  (11)    Memorandum Describing the Insurance Company’s Issuance, Transfer and Redemption

Procedures (4)

  (12)    Opinion and Consent of Arthur D. Woods, Esq. (4)
  (13)    None.
  (14)    None.
  (15)    Auditors’ Consent. (4)
  (16)    Powers of Attorney on behalf of: (2)
     (a)    Mark W. Mullin
     (b)    Arthur C. Schneider
     (c)    Brenda K. Clancy
     (d)    Jason Orlandi
     (e)    Robert J. Kontz
     (f)    C. Michiel van Katwijk
     (g)    Eric J. Martin
     (h)    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 the Initial Registration Statement dated October 1, 2014 (File No. 333-199047) and is incorporated herein by reference.
  (3) This exhibit previously filed on Post-Effective amendment No. 16 to Form N-6 Registration Statement dated April 29, 2014 (File No. 333-110315) and is incorporated herein by reference.
  (4) Filed herewith.


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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   
 

Brenda K. Clancy*

   Director, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
 

Brenda K. Clancy

   Officer and President
 

Scott W. Ham*

   Director, Division President – Life & Protection
  Scott W. Ham   
 

Arthur C. Schneider*

   Director, Senior Vice President and Chief
 

Arthur C. Schneider

   Tax Officer
 

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
 

/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 INDEX

 

1. A (5) (a)    Specimen Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy
1. A. (11)    Memorandum Describing the Insurance Company’s Issuance, Transfer and Redemption Procedures
1. A. (12)    Opinion and Consent of Arthur D. Woods, Esq.
1. A. (15)    Auditor’s Consent