VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY

 

MAP II (HR 10)

GROUP INSTALLMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS

(THE “CONTRACT” OR “CONTRACTS”)

 

issued to

Contracts Designed for Retirement Plans that Qualify Under Section 401 of the Tax Code,

Contracts Designed for Retirement Plans Established by Self-Employed Individuals Under
Section 401 of the Tax Code,

Simplified Employee Pension Contracts Under Section 408(k) of the Tax Code

and

Group Individual Retirement Annuity Contracts Under Section 408(b) of the Tax Code

 

UPDATING SUMMARY PROSPECTUS

May 1, 2024

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The group installment variable annuity contract is described in this updating summary prospectus (“summary prospectus”): the Contract designed for retirement plans that qualify under Section 401 of the Tax Code (“Corporate 401 Contract”); the Contract designed for retirement plans established by self-employed individuals under Tax Code Section 401 (“HR 10 Contract”); Simplified Employee Pension (“SEP”) the Contract under Tax Code Section 408(k) (“SEP Contract”); and group individual retirement annuity (“IRA”) the Contract that qualify under Section 408(b) of the Tax Code (“Group IRA Contract”). The Company no longer issues the classes of Contract described in this Prospectus or accepts new IRA participants under the Contract. This summary prospectus describes the Contract applicable to existing Contract Holders.

 

The full Contract Prospectus contains more information about the Contract, including the features, benefits, and risks. You can find the current prospectus and other information about the Contract online at https://prospectus.voya.com/MAPII. You can also obtain this information at no cost by calling 1-800-584-6001 or by sending an email request to ProspectusRequests@voya.com.

 

Additional general information about certain investment products, including variable annuities, has been prepared by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s staff and is available at https://www.Investor.gov.

 

If a participant elects to deduct from the participant’s account advisory fees due under an independent advisory services agreement between the participant and an investment adviser, then such deductions will reduce the death benefit payable under the participant’s certificate and also may be subject to federal and state income taxes and a 10% federal penalty tax.

 

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has not approved or disapproved this Contract or passed upon the adequacy of this summary prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SPECIAL TERMS USED IN THIS SUMMARY PROSPECTUS 3
UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CONTRACT 4
IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ABOUT THE CONTRACT 4
APPENDIX: FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT 9
HOW TO GET MORE INFORMATION 11
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SPECIAL TERMS USED IN THIS SUMMARY PROSPECTUS

The following are some of the important terms used throughout this summary prospectus that have special meaning.

 

Account Value: The value of: (1) amounts allocated to the Fixed Interest Options, including interest earnings to date; less (2) any deductions from the Fixed Interest Options (e.g., withdrawals and fees); and plus (3) the current dollar value of amounts allocated to the Subaccounts of Variable Annuity Account C, which includes investment performance and fees deducted from the Subaccounts.

 

Contract or Contracts: The group installment variable annuity Contract offered by your Plan Sponsor as a funding vehicle for your retirement plan.

 

Contract Holder: The person to whom we issue the Contract. Generally, the Plan Sponsor or a trust. We may also refer to the Contract Holder as the Contract Owner.

 

Contract Year: For the HR 10 Contract issued before June 1, 1992, and the period of 12 months is measured from the Contract’s effective date or from any anniversary of such effective date for all Corporate 401, SEP and Group IRA Contract. For the HR 10 Contract issued on and after June 1, 1992, or in some states at a later date following regulatory approval, the period of 12 months is measured from the date the first Purchase Payment is applied to the Contract or from any anniversary of such date.

 

Corporate 401 Contract: A Contract designed for retirement plans that qualify under Section 401 of the Tax Code.

 

Customer Service: The location from which we service the Contracts. The mailing address and telephone number of Customer Service is Defined Contributions Administration, P.O. Box 990063, Hartford, CT 06199-0063, 1-800-584-6001.

 

Fixed Interest Options: The Guaranteed Accumulation Account and the Fixed Account are Fixed Interest Options that may be available during the Accumulation Phase under some classes of the Contract. Amounts allocated to the Guaranteed Accumulation Account are deposited in a nonunitized separate account established by the Company. Amounts allocated to the Fixed Interest Options are held in the Company’s General Account which supports insurance and annuity obligations.

 

Fund(s): The underlying mutual Funds in which the Subaccounts invest.

 

General Account: The account that contains all of our assets other than those held in Variable Annuity Account C or one of our other separate accounts.

 

Group IRA Contract: A Contract designed for retirement plans funding group individual retirement annuity contracts qualifying for beneficial tax treatment under Section 408(b) of the Tax Code.

 

HR 10 Contract: A Contract designed for retirement plans sponsored by self-employed individuals eligible to establish an HR 10 plan for their employees under Tax Code Section 401.

 

Investor (also “you” or “participant”): The individual who participates in the Contract through a retirement plan.

 

Plan Sponsor: The sponsor of your retirement plan. Generally, your employer.

 

Purchase Payment: Collectively, the initial purchase payment and any additional purchase payment.

 

SEP Contract: A Contract designed for retirement plans funding simplified employee pension contracts qualifying for beneficial tax treatment under Tax Code Section 408(k).

 

Subaccount: Division(s) of Variable Annuity Account C that are investment options under the Contract. Each Subaccount invests in a corresponding underlying mutual Fund.

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Tax Code: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

VRIAC, the Company, we, us and our: Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, a stock company domiciled in Connecticut, that issues the Contract described in this summary prospectus.

 

Variable Annuity Account C, the Separate Account: Voya Variable Annuity Account C, a segregated asset account established by us to fund the variable benefits provided by the Contract. The Variable Annuity Account C is registered as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and it also meets the definition of “separate account” under the federal securities laws.

 

Variable Investment Options: The Subaccounts of Variable Annuity Account C. Each one invests in a specific mutual Fund.

 

UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CONTRACT

 

The information in this summary prospectus is a summary of certain Contract features that have changed since May 1, 2023. This may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you entered into your Contract.

 

Investment Options

 

Effective on or about July 12, 2024, the Voya Balanced Portfolio (Class I shares) will merge into the Voya Solution Balanced Income Portfolio (Class I shares) (a series of Voya Partners, Inc.).

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ABOUT THE CONTRACT

 

FEES AND EXPENSES
Charges for Early Withdrawals

If the Investor withdraws money from the Contract within ten (10) Contract Years, the Investor can be assessed an early withdrawal charge equal to a maximum of 5% of the amount withdrawn.

 

For example, if you make an early withdrawal from the Corporate 401 Contract, you could pay a surrender charge of up to $5,000 on a $100,000 investment.

 

Please also note that withdrawals from the Guaranteed Accumulation Account are subject to a Market Value Adjustment, which can be either positive or negative (see Appendix B to the full prospectus).

 

See “FEE TABLE – Transaction Expenses” and “CHARGES AND FEES – Transaction Fees – Early Withdrawal Charge” in the full Contract Prospectus.

Transaction Charges

In addition to the early withdrawal charge, the Investor may also be charged for other transactions: If you take a Contract Loan from your Account Value, you may be subject to a Loan Initiation Fee not to exceed $125 per loan.

•   Certain Funds may impose redemption fees as a result of withdrawals, transfers or other Fund transactions you may initiate; and

•   Charges for advisory services due to an independent advisory services agreement between you and an investment adviser may be deducted from Contract value.

 

See “FEE TABLE – Transaction Expenses” and “CHARGES AND FEES” in the full Contract Prospectus.

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FEES AND EXPENSES

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Ongoing Fees and Expenses (annual charges)

 

The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay each year, depending on the options you choose. Please refer to your Contract specifications page for information about the specific fees you will pay each year based on the options you have elected. A Loan Interest Rate Spread (which is the difference between the rate charged and the rate credited on loans under your contract) or an Annual Loan administration fee is charged until the loan is repaid. These ongoing fees and expenses do not reflect any advisory fees due under an independent advisory services agreement with a participant, and if such charges were reflected, these ongoing fees and expenses would be higher.
Annual Fee Minimum Maximum
Base Contract Expenses 1.19%1, 2 1.50%1, 2
 

Investment options HR 10 Contracts

(Portfolio Company fees and expenses)

0.48%3 0.69%3
 

Investment options SEP Contract

(Portfolio Company fees and expenses)

0.48%3 0.69%3
 

Investment options Group IRA Contract

Portfolio Company fees and expenses)

0.48%3 0.69%3
 

Investment options Corporate 401 Contract

(Portfolio Company fees and expenses)

0.48%3 0.69%3

 

 

1 As a percentage of average Account Value.
2 The Base Contract Expenses include (1) the mortality and expense risk charge (1.25% for HR 10 Contract, SEP Contract and Group IRA Contract and 1.19% for Corporate 401 Contract), which compensates us for the mortality and expense risks we assume under the Contract, including those risks associated with our funding of the death benefit; (2) an administrative expense charge equal to 0.25% annually of Account Value invested in the Subaccounts; and (3) a $30 annual maintenance fee converted to an annual percentage equal to 0.00081651%. The maximum base contract expenses reflect an administration expense charge imposed on HR 10 Contract issued after May 1, 1984, equal to 0.25% annually of the Account Value invested in the Subaccounts. The annual maintenance fee is not applied to amounts held under Group IRA certificates and may be reduced or waived in certain circumstances for the other Contract. The minimum amount reflects these reductions or waivers, while the maximum amount does not. Additionally, the minimum amount reflects the lower mortality and expense risk charge for Corporate 401 Contract and the maximum amount reflects the higher mortality and expense risk charge for the other Contracts. See “CHARGES AND FEES – Periodic Fees and Charges” in the full Contract Prospectus.
3 These expenses, which include management fees, distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees and other expenses, do not take into account any fee waiver or expense reimbursement arrangements that may apply. These expenses are for the year ended December 31, 2023, and will vary from year to year.

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FEES AND EXPENSES

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Because your Contract is customizable, the choices you make affect how much you will pay. To help you understand the cost of owning your Contract, the following table shows the lowest and highest cost you could pay each year based on current charges. This estimate assumes that you do not take withdrawals from the Contract, which could add early withdrawal charges that substantially increase costs.

Lowest Annual Cost Estimate

HR 10 Contract:

$1,623

Highest Annual Cost Estimate:

HR 10 Contract:

$1,991

 

Lowest Annual Cost Estimate

SEP Contract:

$1,623

Highest Annual Cost Estimate

SEP Contract:

$1,793

Lowest Annual Cost Estimate

Group IRA Contract:

$1,574

Highest Annual Cost Estimate

Group IRA Contract:

$1,745

Lowest Annual Cost Estimate

Corporate 401 Contract:

$1,623

Highest Annual cost Estimate

Corporate 401 Contract:

$1,793

 

Assumes:

•   Investment of $100,000;

•   5% annual appreciation;

•   No optional benefits;

•   Fees and expenses of least expensive Fund;

•   No sales charges or advisory fees; and

•   No additional Purchase Payments, transfers or withdrawals.

Assumes:

•   Investment of $100,000;

•   5% annual appreciation;

•   Fees and expenses for the most expensive Fund;

•   No sales charges or advisory fees; and

•   No additional Purchase Payments, transfers or withdrawals.

 

See “FEE TABLE – Periodic Fees and Expenses” and “CHARGES AND FEES – Periodic Fees and Charges” in the full Contract Prospectus.

RISKS
Risk of Loss

An Investor can lose money by investing in the Contract.

 

See “PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE CONTRACT” in the full Contract prospectus.

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RISKS

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Not a Short-Term Investment

This Contract is not designed for short-term investing and is not appropriate for an Investor who needs ready access to cash. The Contract is typically most useful as part of a personal retirement plan. Early withdrawals may be restricted by the Tax Code or your plan and may expose you to early withdrawal charges or tax penalties. You should not participate in this Contract if you are looking for a short-term investment or expect to make withdrawals before you are age 59½.You may not receive any distribution before retirement, except upon reaching age 70½ or terminating employment with Texas public institutions of higher learning.

 

See “PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE CONTRACT” in the full Contract Prospectus.

Risks Associated with Investment Options

An investment in the Contract is subject to the risk of poor investment performance and can vary depending on the performance of the investment options available under the Contract. Each investment option (including the Guaranteed Accumulation Account and the Fixed Account) will have its own unique risks, and you should review these investment options before making an investment decision. If all or a portion of your Account Value in the Guaranteed Accumulation Account is withdrawn, you could experience a loss as to the amount invested in that account.

 

See ‘THE INVESTMENT OPTIONS – The Variable Investment Options” and APPENDIX A, APPENDIX B and APPENDIX C in the full Contract Prospectus and “APPENDIX: FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT” to this summary prospectus.

Insurance Company Risks

An investment in the Contract is subject to the risks related to VRIAC, including that any obligations, including under the Fixed Interest Options, guarantees or benefits are subject to the financial strength and claims-paying ability of VRIAC. More information about VRIAC, including its financial strength and claims paying ability, is available upon request, by contacting Customer Service at 1-800-584-6001.

 

See “THE CONTRACT – The General Account” in the full Contract Prospectus.

RESTRICTIONS
Investments

•  Some Subaccounts and Fixed Interest Options may not be available through certain classes of Contract, your plan or in some states. See your Contract or certificate for any state specific variations. See your Contract or certificate for any state specific variations;

•   Not all Fixed Interest Options may be available for current or future investment;

•   There are certain restrictions on transfers from the Fixed Interest Options;

•   The Company reserves the right to combine two or more Subaccounts, close Subaccounts or substitute a new Fund for a Fund in which a Subaccount currently invests; and

•   The Contract is not designed to serve as a vehicle for frequent transfers. We actively monitor Fund transfer and reallocation activity to identify violations of our Excessive Trading Policy. Electronic trading privileges will be suspended if the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that our Excessive Trading Policy has been violated.

 

See “THE INVESTMENT OPTIONS – Selecting Investment Options and Right to Change the Separate Account” and THE CONTRACT – Limits on Frequent or disruptive Transfers” in the full Contract Prospectus.

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RESTRICTIONS

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Optional Benefits

•   We may discontinue or restrict the availability of an optional benefit;

•   Benefits available to you may vary based on employer and state approval. Participants should refer to their plan documents for available benefits; and

•  If a participant elects to pay advisory fees from the Variable Investment Options, such deductions will reduce the death benefit amount and also may be subject to federal and state income taxes and a 10% federal tax penalty.

 

“SYSTEMATIC DISTRIBUTION OPTIONS – Availability of Systematic Distribution Options” in the full Contract Prospectus.

TAXES
Tax Implications

•  You should consult with a tax and/or legal adviser to determine the tax implications of an investment in, and distributions received under, the Contract;

•   There is no additional tax benefit to the Investor if the Contract is purchased through a tax-qualified plan or individual retirement account (“IRA”); and

•   Withdrawals will be subject to ordinary income tax and may be subject to tax penalties.

 

See “FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS” in the full Contract Prospectus.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Investment Professional Compensation

•   We pay compensation to broker/dealers whose registered representatives sell the Contract.

•  Compensation may be paid in the form of commissions or other compensation, depending upon the agreement between the broker/dealers and the registered representative.

•   Because of this sales-based compensation, an investment professional may have a financial incentive to offer or recommend the Contract over another investment.

 

See “OTHER TOPICS – Contract Distribution” in the full Contract Prospectus.

Exchanges

Some investment professionals may have a financial incentive to offer you a new contract in place of the one you own. You should exchange your Contract only if you determine, after comparing the features, fees and risks of both contracts, that it is preferable for you to purchase the new contract rather than continue to own the existing Contract.

 

See “PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE CONTRACT” in the full Contract Prospectus.

   
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APPENDIX: FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT

 

The following is a list of Funds available under the Contract. The Funds available to you may vary based on employer and state approval and participants should refer to their plan documents for a list of available Funds.

 

More information about the Funds is available in the prospectus for this Fund, which may be amended from time to time and can be found online at https://vpx.broadridge.com/getcontract1.asp?dtype=pros&cid=voyavpx&fid=NRVA01718. You can also request this information at no cost by calling Customer Service at 1-800-584-6001 or by sending an email request to ProspectusRequests@voya.com.

 

The current expenses and performance information below reflects fee and expenses of the Funds, but do not reflect the other fees and expenses that your Contract may charge. Expenses would be higher and performance would be lower if these other charges were included. Each Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance.

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

FUND NAME

INVESTMENT ADVISER/SUBADVISER

CURRENT EXPENSES*

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(as of 12/31/2023)

1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Seeks total return consisting of capital appreciation (both realized and unrealized) and current income; the secondary investment objective is long-term capital appreciation.

Voya Balanced Portfolio (Class I)**

 

Investment Adviser: Voya Investments, LLC

 

Subadviser: Voya Investment Management Co. LLC

0.61% 15.92% 7.98% 5.84%
Seeks to provide high current return, consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity, through investment in high-quality money market instruments while maintaining a stable share price of $1.00.

Voya Government Money

Market Portfolio (Class I)***

 

Investment Adviser: Voya Investments, LLC

 

Subadviser: Voya Investment Management Co. LLC

0.43% 4.77% 1.68% 1.08%
Seeks to maximize total return through investments in a diversified portfolio of common stock and securities convertible into common stocks. It is anticipated that capital appreciation and investment income will both be major factors in achieving total return.

Voya Growth and Income Portfolio (Class I)

 

Investment Adviser: Voya Investments, LLC

 

Subadviser: Voya Investment Management Co. LLC

0.67% 27.39% 16.20% 11.30%

 

 

* Operating Expenses reflecting applicable waivers or expense limitations as reported in the Fund’s expenses.
** Effective on or about July 12, 2024, the Voya Balanced Portfolio (Class I shares) will merge into the Voya Solution Balanced Income Portfolio (Class I shares) (a series of Voya Partners, Inc.).
*** There is no guarantee that the Voya Government Money Market Portfolio Subaccount will have a positive or level return.

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

FUND NAME

INVESTMENT ADVISER/SUBADVISER

CURRENT EXPENSES*

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(as of 12/31/2023)

1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Seeks to maximize total return consistent with reasonable risk. The Portfolio seeks its objective through investments in a diversified portfolio consisting primarily of debt securities. It is anticipated that capital appreciation and investment income will both be major factors in achieving total return.

Voya Intermediate Bond Portfolio (Class I)

 

Investment Adviser:

Voya Investments, LLC

 

Subadviser: Voya

Investment Management

Co. LLC

0.55% 7.28% 1.50% 2.34%

 

 

* Operating Expenses reflecting applicable waivers or expense limitations as reported in the Fund’s expenses.

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HOW TO GET MORE INFORMATION

 

This summary prospectus incorporates by reference the full MAP II (HR 10) Contract prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”), each dated May 1, 2024, as amended or supplemented. You can find these documents online at https://vpx.broadridge.com/getcontract1.asp?dtype=pros&cid=voyavpx&fid=NRVA01718 for the statutory prospectus and https://vpx.broadridge.com/getcontract1.asp?dtype=sai&cid=voyavpx&fid=NRVA01718 for the SAI. You can also obtain these documents at no cost by calling 1-800-584-6001 or by sending an email request to ProspectusRequests@voya.com.

 

Copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following email address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

 

EDGAR Contract Identifier: C000002959

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