VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
VOYA express RETIREMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY
A SINGLE PREMIUM DEFERRED INDIVIDUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT
(“THE CONTRACT” OR “CONTRACTS”)
issued to
An Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan Group Variable Annuity with a
Similar Minimum Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit
UPDATING SUMMARY PROSPECTUS
May 1, 2024
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There is one class of Contract described in this updating summary prospectus (“summary prospectus”). It is issued to you, the Contract Holder, to be used to rollover your interest in the employer sponsored retirement plan group variable annuity with a Similar Minimum Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit (the “Group Contract”) into either a traditional Individual Retirement Annuity (“IRA”) under Tax Code Section 408(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Tax Code”) or as a Roth IRA under Tax Code Section 408A.
The full prospectus for the Contract (the “full Contract Prospectus”) contains more information about the Contracts, including the features, benefits, and risks. You can find the current prospectus and other information about the Contracts online at https://prospectus.voya.com/ExpressRetVA. 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 Securities and Exchange Commission’s staff and is available at https://www.investor.gov/.
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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SPECIAL TERMS USED IN THIS SUMMARY PROSPECTUS
The following are some of the important terms used throughout this summary prospectus that have special meaning.
Accumulation Value: The sum of the value of your investment in each available Subaccount.
Contract or Contracts: The group or individual deferred fixed and 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.
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.
Fund(s): The underlying mutual Funds in which the Subaccounts invest.
General Account: An account that holds the assets that support our general insurance, annuity, and corporate obligations. All guarantees and benefits provided under the Contract that are not related to the Separate Account are subject to the claims of our creditors and the claims paying ability of the Company and our General Account.
Investor (also “you” or “participant”): The individual who participates in the Contract through a retirement plan.
Minimum Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit or MGWB: The benefit available after the Annuitant reaches the Lifetime Withdrawal Eligibility Age that guarantees that the Annuitant (and the Annuitant’s spouse if a joint and Survivor MGWB has been elected) will have a pre-determined amount, the MAW, available for Withdrawals from the Contract each Contract Year, even if the Accumulation Value is reduced to zero (other than by Excess Withdrawal or Surrender).
Subaccount: A division of the Separate Account that invests in a Fund.
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.
Withdrawal: A transaction in which only a portion of the Cash Surrender Value is taken from the Contract.
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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.
| • | Fee Table |
| • | There have been no changes to the Fee Table since May 1, 2023. |
| • | Investment Options |
| • | There is no guarantee that the Voya Government Money Market Portfolio Subaccount will have a positive or level return. |
| • | Effective May 1, 2024, Voya Government Money Market Portfolio (Class S) was liquidated and transferred to Voya Government Money Market Portfolio (Class I). |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ABOUT THE CONTRACT
| FEES AND EXPENSES | |
| Charges for Early Withdrawals | We do not impose a charge for early withdrawals from the Contract. |
| Transaction Charges | An Investor may be charged for transferring or reallocating an Accumulation Value among the investment options if more than one investment option is available.
See “FEE TABLES — Transaction Expenses” and “CHARGES AND FEES” in the full Contract Prospectus. |
| 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. |
| Annual Fee | Minimum | Maximum | |
| Base Contract Expenses | 3.50%1, 2 | 3.50%1, 2 | |
Ongoing Fund Fees and Expenses (annual charges) |
0.48%3 | 0.48%3 |
| 1 | As a percentage of average Account Value. |
| 2 | The base contract expenses include (1) the mortality and expense risk charge of 1.50%, which compensates us for the mortality and expense risks we assume under the Contract, including those risks associated with our promise to make lifetime Income Phase payments; (2) the maximum annual maintenance fee of $80 may be assessed to cover a portion of our ongoing administrative expenses; and (3) a MGWB charge of 2.00% which is calculated and accrued each Business Day but deducted quarterly from the Accumulation Value in each Subaccount. The current charge may be less than the maximum amount shown. 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 (continued from previous page) | |
Ongoing Fees and Expenses (annual charges) (continued from previous page) |
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. |
Lowest Annual Cost Estimate: $411 |
Highest
Annual Cost Estimate: $458 | |
Assumes: • Investment of $100,000; • 5% annual appreciation; • No optional benefits; • No sales charges; and • No additional Purchase Payments, transfers, or withdrawals. |
Assumes: • Investment of $100,000; • 5% annual appreciation; • No sales charges; and • No additional Purchase Payments, transfers, or withdrawals. | |
See “FEE TABLES — 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 prospectus for the Contract. |
| Not a Short-Term Investment | The Contract is not meant to be used to meet short-term financial goals and you should roll over your interest in the Group Contract only if the Contract’s MGWB, and other features and benefits are suitable for you. Do not roll over your interest in the Group Contract if you do not need the retirement income for life offered by the MGWB. When considering an investment in the Contract, you should consult with your investment professional about your financial goals, investment time horizon and risk tolerance.
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 will have its own unique risks, and you should review these investment options before making an investment decision.
See ‘THE INVESTMENT OPTIONS — The Variable Investment Options” in the full prospectus for the Contract 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, 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. |
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| RESTRICTIONS | |
| Investment Options | • Some Subaccounts and Fixed Interest Options may not be available through certain Contracts, your plan or in some states. See your Contract or certificate for any state specific variations; • While there is only one Subaccount currently available after the Right to Examine Period, we reserve the right to add additional Subaccounts in the future. • 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 — Right to Change the Separate Account and Subaccount Transfers” in the full Contract Prospectus. |
| Optional Benefits | We may discontinue or restrict the availability of an optional benefit;
See “DEATH BENEFIT” in the full prospectus for the Contract. |
| 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 may pay the broker-dealer for selling the Contract to you. Your broker-dealer also may have certain revenue sharing arrangements or pay its personnel more for selling the Contract than for selling other annuity contracts.
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 available in the prospectuses for the Funds, which may be amended from time to time and can be found online at https://vpx.broadridge.com/getcontract1.asp?dtype=usp&cid=voyavpx&fid=92912K216. 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 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
Investment Adviser: Voya Investments, LLC
Subadviser: Voya Investment Management Co. LLC |
0.43%
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4.77%
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1.68%
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1.08%
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| * | Operating expenses reflecting applicable waivers or expense limitations as reported in the Fund’s expenses. |
| 1 | There is no guarantee that the Voya Government Money Market Portfolio Subaccount will have a positive or level return. |
| 2 | Unless required otherwise by state law, Premium will automatically be allocated to the Subaccount that invests in Voya Government Money Market Portfolio during the Right to Examine Period. |
| 3 | Effective May 1, 2024, Voya Government Money Market Portfolio (Class S) was liquidated and replaced with Voya Government Money Market Portfolio (Class I). |
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This updating summary prospectus incorporates by reference the full Voya express Retirement Variable Annuity Contract prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, each dated May 1, 2024, as amended or supplemented. You can find these documents online at https://prospectus.voya.com/ExpressRetVA. 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: C000091142
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