FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Transamerica Life Insurance Company

Separate Account VA-1

Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 

 

 


Transamerica Life Insurance Company

Separate Account VA-1

Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 

 

Contents

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   1

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   2

Statements of Operations and Changes in Net Assets

   3

Notes to Financial Statements

   5


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors of Transamerica Life Insurance Company and the Contract Owners of Separate Account VA-1

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of each of the subaccounts of Separate Account VA-1 indicated in the table below as of December 31, 2023, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the subaccounts of Separate Account VA-1 as of December 31, 2023, and the results of each of their operations and the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

American Funds - American High-Income Class 1 Shares   American Funds - U.S. Government Securities Class 1 Shares
American Funds - Growth Class 1 Shares   American Funds - Ultra-Short Bond Class 1 Shares
American Funds - Growth-Income Class 1 Shares    

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Transamerica Life Insurance Company management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements of each of the subaccounts of Separate Account VA-1 based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to each of the subaccounts of Separate Account VA-1 in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of investments owned as of December 31, 2023 by correspondence with the investee mutual fund. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chicago, Illinois

April 19, 2024

We have served as the auditor of one or more of the subaccounts of Separate Account VA-1 since 2014.

 

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Transamerica Life Insurance Company

Separate Account VA-1

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

 

Subaccount   Number of Shares     Cost     Assets at Market
Value
    Due (to)/from
General Account
    Net Assets     Units Outstanding     Range of Unit Values  

 

 

American Funds - American High-Income Class 1 Shares

    10,110.240       $      102,800       $      90,386       $      (1)       $      90,385       1,120       $   80.727924       $   80.727924  

American Funds - Growth Class 1 Shares

    19,814.591       1,549,655       1,970,363       (2)       1,970,361       5,585       352.801421       352.801421  

American Funds - Growth-Income Class 1 Shares

    6,872.693       325,134       407,276       (1)       407,275       1,807       225.383383       225.383383  

American Funds - U.S. Government Securities Class 1  Shares

    9,404.851       111,768       93,202       -       93,202       2,555       36.475516       36.475516  

American Funds - Ultra-Short Bond  Class 1 Shares

    -       -       -       -       -       -       16.711552       16.711552  

 

See accompanying notes.

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Transamerica Life Insurance Company

Separate Account VA-1

Statements of Operations and Changes in Net Assets

Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
   

American Funds - American High-
Income Class 1 Shares

Subaccount

 

American Funds - Growth Class 1
Shares

Subaccount

 

American Funds - Growth-Income
Class 1 Shares

Subaccount

 

American Funds - U.S. Government
Securities Class 1 Shares

Subaccount

Net Assets as of December 31, 2021:

   $ 93,698     $ 2,155,137     $ 395,668     $ 104,246  
 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

       

Reinvested Dividends

    6,734       9,785       5,235       3,859  

Investment Expense:

       

Mortality and Expense Risk and Administrative Charges

    1,050       20,853       4,206       1,195  
 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

    5,684       (11,068     1,029       2,664  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

       

Capital Gain Distributions

    -       240,378       33,005       -  

Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

    (446     18,949       1,899       (144
 

 

 

 

Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) on Investments

    (446     259,327       34,904       (144

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

    (14,574     (908,814     (104,425     (14,842
 

 

 

 

Net Gain (Loss) on Investment

    (15,020     (649,487     (69,521     (14,986

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    (9,336     (660,555     (68,492     (12,322
 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Contract Transactions

    (1,803     (35,334     (934     (260
 

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    (11,139     (695,889     (69,426     (12,582
 

 

 

 

Net Assets as of December 31, 2022:

   $ 82,559     $ 1,459,248     $ 326,242     $ 91,664  
 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

       

Reinvested Dividends

    6,149       10,465       5,891       3,576  

Investment Expense:

       

Mortality and Expense Risk and Administrative Charges

    1,045       21,309       4,467       1,131  
 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

    5,104       (10,844     1,424       2,445  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

       

Capital Gain Distributions

    -       95,914       18,702       -  

Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

    (728     17,370       1,665       (278
 

 

 

 

Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) on Investments

    (728     113,284       20,367       (278

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

    4,808       433,972       59,448       (394
 

 

 

 

Net Gain (Loss) on Investment

    4,080       547,256       79,815       (672

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    9,184       536,412       81,239       1,773  
 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Contract Transactions

    (1,358     (25,299     (206     (235
 

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    7,826       511,113       81,033       1,538  
 

 

 

 

Net Assets as of December 31, 2023:

   $ 90,385     $ 1,970,361     $ 407,275     $ 93,202  
 

 

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes.

(1) See Footnote 1

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Transamerica Life Insurance Company

Separate Account VA-1

Statements of Operations and Changes in Net Assets

Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 

                                                      
   

  American Funds - Ultra-Short  Bond 
Class 1 Shares 

Subaccount 

Net Assets as of December 31, 2021:

   $ -  
 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

Reinvested Dividends

    -  

Investment Expense:

 

Mortality and Expense Risk and Administrative Charges

    -  
 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

    -  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

 

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, 2022:

   $ -  
 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

Reinvested Dividends

    -  

Investment Expense:

 

Mortality and Expense Risk and Administrative Charges

    -  
 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

    -  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

 

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, 2023:

   $ -  
 

 

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes.

(1) See Footnote 1

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Transamerica Life Insurance Company

Separate Account VA-1

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

1. Organization

Separate Account VA-1 (the Separate Account) is a segregated investment account of Transamerica Life Insurance Company (TLIC), 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. TLIC and the Separate Account are regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The assets and liabilities of the Separate Account are clearly identified and distinguished from TLIC’s other assets and liabilities. 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 Prime InvestorSM Variable Annuity.

Subaccount Investment by Mutual Fund:

 

Subaccount

  

Mutual Fund

American Funds Insurance Series®:

  

American Funds Insurance Series®:

American Funds - American High-Income Class 1 Shares

  

American Funds - American High-Income Fund Class 1 Shares

American Funds - Growth Class 1 Shares

  

American Funds - Growth Fund Class 1 Shares

American Funds - Growth-Income Class 1 Shares

  

American Funds - Growth-Income Fund Class 1 Shares

American Funds - U.S. Government Securities Class 1 Shares

  

American Funds - U.S. Government Securities Fund Class 1 Shares

American Funds - Ultra-Short Bond Class 1 Shares

  

American Funds - Ultra-Short Bond Fund Class 1 Shares

 

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Transamerica Life Insurance Company

Separate Account VA-1

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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.

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, 2023.

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.

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 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 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 published closing NAV per share and therefore are considered Level 1.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

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Transamerica Life Insurance Company

Separate Account VA-1

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

 

3. Investments

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments for the period ended December 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Subaccount    Purchases     Sales  

American Funds - American High-Income Class 1 Shares

  $        6,149     $       2,403  
   

American Funds - Growth Class 1 Shares

    106,381       46,609  

American Funds - Growth-Income Class 1 Shares

    24,593       4,673  
   

American Funds - U.S. Government Securities Class 1 Shares

    3,576       1,366  

American Funds - Ultra-Short Bond Class 1 Shares

    -       -  

 

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Transamerica Life Insurance Company

Separate Account VA-1

Notes to Financial Statements

 

4. Change in Units

The change in units outstanding were as follows:

 

    Year Ended December 31, 2023         Year Ended December 31, 2022  
Subaccount    Units Purchased      Units Redeemed
and Transferred
to/from
   

  Net Increase  

  (Decrease)  

           Units Purchased      Units Redeemed
and Transferred
to/from
    Net Increase
(Decrease)
 

American Funds - American High-Income Class 1 Shares

    -       (18     (18       -       (23     (23
           

American Funds - Growth Class 1 Shares

    -       (86     (86       -       (139     (139

American Funds - Growth-Income Class 1 Shares

    -       (1     (1       -       (5     (5
           

American Funds - U.S. Government Securities Class 1  Shares

    -       (7     (7       -       (6     (6

American Funds - Ultra-Short Bond Class 1 Shares

    -       -       -         -       -       -  

 

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Transamerica Life Insurance Company

Separate Account VA-1

Notes to Financial Statements

 

4. Change in Unit Dollars (continued)

 

 

    Year Ended December 31, 2023       Year Ended December 31, 2022  
Subaccount   Units Purchased in
Dollars
    Units Redeemed
and Transferred
to/from in Dollars
    Dollar Net Increase
(Decrease)
        Units Purchased in
Dollars
    Units Redeemed
and Transferred
to/from in Dollars
    Dollar Net Increase
(Decrease)
 
American Funds - American High-Income Class 1 Shares   $ -     $ (1,358   $ (1,358     $ -     $ (1,803   $ (1,803
           

American Funds - Growth Class 1 Shares

    -       (25,299     (25,299       -       (35,334     (35,334
American Funds - Growth-Income Class 1 Shares     -       (206     (206       -       (934     (934
           

American Funds - U.S. Government Securities Class 1  Shares

    -       (235     (235       -       (260     (260
American Funds - Ultra-Short Bond Class 1 Shares     -       -       -         -       -       -  

 

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Transamerica Life Insurance Company

Separate Account VA-1

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

 

5. 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.

 

            At December 31           For the Year Ended December 31  

Subaccount

     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
 

 

     

 

 

 

American Funds - American High-Income Class 1 Shares

 

    

     12/31/2023        1,120        $80.73        to        $80.73        $     90,385         7.29  %      1.25  %      to        1.25  %      11.30  %      to        11.30  % 
     12/31/2022        1,138        72.53        to        72.53        82,559         7.95       1.25       to        1.25       (10.13     to        (10.13
     12/31/2021        1,161        80.71        to        80.71        93,698         4.48       1.25       to        1.25       7.39       to        7.39  
     12/31/2020        1,181        75.15        to        75.15        88,793         8.49       1.25       to        1.25       6.87       to        6.87  
     12/31/2019        1,330        70.32        to        70.32        93,548         6.43       1.25       to        1.25       11.45       to        11.45  

American Funds - Growth Class 1 Shares

 

     12/31/2023        5,585        352.80        to        352.80        1,970,361         0.61       1.25       to        1.25       37.10       to        37.10  
     12/31/2022        5,671        257.32        to        257.32        1,459,248         0.58       1.25       to        1.25       (30.62     to        (30.62
     12/31/2021        5,810        370.91        to        370.91        2,155,137         0.46       1.25       to        1.25       20.79       to        20.79  
     12/31/2020        6,375        307.08        to        307.08        1,957,546         0.56       1.25       to        1.25       50.58       to        50.58  
     12/31/2019        6,357        203.93        to        203.93        1,296,490         1.00       1.25       to        1.25       29.49       to        29.49  

American Funds - Growth-Income Class 1 Shares

 

     12/31/2023        1,807        225.38        to        225.38        407,275         1.63       1.25       to        1.25       24.91       to        24.91  
     12/31/2022        1,808        180.44        to        180.44        326,242         1.54       1.25       to        1.25       (17.32     to        (17.32
     12/31/2021        1,813        218.24        to        218.24        395,668         1.37       1.25       to        1.25       22.88       to        22.88  
     12/31/2020        1,814        177.60        to        177.60        322,178         1.62       1.25       to        1.25       12.41       to        12.41  
     12/31/2019        1,815        157.99        to        157.99        286,823         1.89       1.25       to        1.25       24.90       to        24.90  

American Funds - U.S. Government Securities Class 1 Shares

 

     12/31/2023        2,555        36.48        to        36.48        93,202         3.92       1.25       to        1.25       1.94       to        1.94  
     12/31/2022        2,562        35.78        to        35.78        91,664         4.00       1.25       to        1.25       (11.85     to        (11.85
     12/31/2021        2,568        40.59        to        40.59        104,246         1.54       1.25       to        1.25       (1.67     to        (1.67
     12/31/2020        2,575        41.28        to        41.28        106,298         2.01       1.25       to        1.25       8.73       to        8.73  
     12/31/2019        2,612        37.97        to        37.97        99,179         2.25       1.25       to        1.25       4.39       to        4.39  

American Funds - Ultra-Short Bond Class 1 Shares

 

     12/31/2023        -        16.71        to        16.71        -         -       1.25       to        1.25       3.64       to        3.64  
     12/31/2022        -        16.12        to        16.12        -         -       1.25       to        1.25       0.17       to        0.17  
     12/31/2021        -        16.10        to        16.10        -         -       1.25       to        1.25       (1.58     to        (1.58
     12/31/2020        -        16.36        to        16.36        -         -       1.25       to        1.25       (0.90     to        (0.90
     12/31/2019        -        16.51        to        16.51        -         -       1.25       to        1.25       0.66       to        0.66  

 

  

   (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.

 

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Transamerica Life Insurance Company

Separate Account VA-1

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

 

5. Financial Highlights (continued)

 

  

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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. 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. 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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Transamerica Life Insurance Company

Separate Account VA-1

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

 

6. Administrative and Mortality and Expense Risk Charges

TLIC deducts an annual charge, not to exceed $30, proportionately from the subaccounts’ unit values. An annual charge of 1.25% is deducted (based on the death benefit selected) from the unit values of the subaccounts of the Separate Account for TLIC’s assumption of certain mortality and expense risks incurred in connection with the contract. The charge is assessed daily based on the net asset value of the Mutual Fund. Charges for administrative and mortality and expense risk are an expense of the Separate Account. Charges reflected above are those currently assessed and may be subject to change. Contract owners should see their actual policy and any related attachments to determine their specific charges.

7. Income Tax

Operations of the Separate Account form a part of TLIC, 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 TLIC 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 TLIC. Under existing federal income tax laws, the income of the Separate Account is not taxable to TLIC, as long as earnings are credited under the variable annuity contracts.

 

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Transamerica Life Insurance Company

Separate Account VA-1

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

 

8. 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 in the financial statements.

9. Related Parties

Transamerica Capital, Inc. (TCI), a wholesaling broker-dealer, is an affiliated entity of TLIC and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Aegon N.V. TCI distributes TLIC’s products through broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries.

No charges other than those disclosed in Footnote 6 are deducted for the service rendered by related parties.

Contract owners may transfer funds between available subaccount options within the Separate Account. These transfers are performed at unit value at the time of the transfer.

 

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