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THE DIRECTOR SERIES II-V VARIABLE ANNUITY
TALCOTT RESOLUTION LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Updating Summary Prospectus for Existing Investors
April 29, 2024

This updating summary prospectus provides updated information about The Director Series II-V, an individual deferred flexible premium variable annuity contracts. The contracts are issued by us, Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company, (“Talcott Resolution”).
The contracts were previously sold under various marketing names depending on which distribution partner sold the contract and/or when the product was sold. These marketing names include: The Director Series II/IIR, The Director Series III, The Director Series IV and The Director Series V.
The prospectus for the contract contains more information about the contract including its features, benefits and risks. You can find the current prospectus and other information about the contract online at:
Contract VersionWebsite Address
The Director Series IIhttps://vpx.broadridge.com/GetContract1.asp?clientid=talcottvpx&fundid=416594646
The Director Series IIIhttps://vpx.broadridge.com/GetContract1.asp?clientid=talcottvpx&fundid=416594638
The Director Series IVhttps://vpx.broadridge.com/GetContract1.asp?clientid=talcottvpx&fundid=416594620
The Director Series Vhttps://vpx.broadridge.com/GetContract1.asp?clientid=talcottvpx&fundid=416594588
You can also obtain this information at no cost by calling 1-800-862-6668 or by sending an email request as instructed below.
Additional information about certain investment products, including variable annuities, has been prepared by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is available at Investor.gov.
For additional information, please contact your investment professional or contact us by:
a.Mailing:     Talcott Resolution
PO Box 14293
Lexington, KY 40512-4293
a.Calling:        1-800-862-6668
b.Emailing:     asccontactus@talcottresolution.com
c.Visiting:     www.talcottresolution.com
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has not approved or disapproved of this security or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this summary prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.















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Special Terms
Updated Information About Your Contract
Key Information Table
Appendix A Funds Available Under the Contract
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Appendix A.1 Funds by Product
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Summary Prospectus
Contract ValueThe total value of your investments in the Sub-Accounts (and the Fixed Accumulation Feature, if applicable).
Fixed Accumulation Feature or FAFA fixed account option that guarantees principal and a rate of interest. Effective October 4, 2013, we no longer accept new allocations or premium payments to the Fixed Accumulation Feature except for contracts issued in Massachusetts.
Sub-AccountA fund option under the contract. There is a Sub-Account that corresponds to each fund that is available under the contract.


Updated Information About Your Contract
The following is a summary of certain contract features that have changed since May 1, 2023, This does not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you entered into your contract.

Summary of recent contract changes:
Changes for all Contracts:
Effective on or about September 1, 2023, Talcott Resolution’s corporate office address will be 1 American Row, Hartford, CT 06103. This does not change our Administrative Office mailing address.


Key Information Table
Important Information You Should Consider About the Contract
FEES AND EXPENSESLocation in Prospectus
Charges for Early Withdrawals
Your Contract may be subject to surrender charges depending on the series of contract you own (Series II/IIR, Series III, Series IV, Series V, Series VI). Surrender charges may apply to both partial and full Surrenders.
Series II/IIR. If you withdraw money from your contract within 6 years following your last premium payment, you may be assessed a surrender charge of up to 5% (as a percentage of premium payments withdrawn), declining to 0% over that time period.
Series III. If you withdraw money from your contract within 7 years following your last premium payment, you may be assessed a surrender charge of up to 6% (as a percentage of premium payments withdrawn), declining to 0% over that time period.
Series IV and Series V. If you withdraw money from your contract within 8 years following your last premium payment, you may be assessed a surrender charge of up to 7% (as a percentage of premium payments withdrawn), declining to 0% over that time period.
Series VI. If you withdraw money from your contract within 8 years following your last premium payment, you may be assessed a surrender charge of up to 6% (as a percentage of premium payments withdrawn), declining to 0% over that time period.
For example, if you were to withdraw $100,000 during a surrender charge period, you could be assessed a charge of up to $5,000 for a Series II/IIR contract, $6,000 for a Series III or Series VI contract, and $7,000 for a Series IV or V contract.
4. Fee Table

7. The Contract - c. Charges and Fees - Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (Surrender Charge)
Transaction ChargesOther than surrender charges (if any), there are no charges for other contract transactions (e.g., transferring money between investment options).4. Fee Table
Ongoing Fees and Expenses (annual charges)
The table below describes the current fees and expenses of the contract 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. Fees and expenses do not reflect any advisory fees paid to financial intermediaries from Contract Value or other assets of the Contract Owner, and that if such charges were reflected, the fees and expenses would be higher.
4. Fee Table

7. The Contract - c. Charges and Fees

Appendix A - Funds Available Under the Contract
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Annual FeeMinimumMaximum
Base Contract1.26%¹1.26%¹
Investment Options
(fund fees and expenses)
0.13%²0.92%²
Optional benefits available for an additional charge
(for a single optional benefit, if elected)
0.15%1
0.15%1
1 As a percentage of average daily Sub-Account Values.
2 As a percentage of fund net assets.
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 surrender charges that substantially increase costs.
Lowest Annual Cost: $1,668Highest Annual Cost: $2,681
Assumes:Assumes:
Investment of $100,000
Investment of $100,000
5% annual appreciation
5% annual appreciation
Least expensive fund fees and expenses
No optional benefits
Most expensive combination of optional benefits and fund fees and expenses
No sales charges or advisory fees
No sales charges or advisory fees
No additional premium payments, transfers or withdrawals
No additional premium payments, transfers or withdrawals
No optional benefits
RISKSLocation in Prospectus
Risk of LossYou can lose money by investing in this contract, including loss of principal.5. Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract
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.
Surrender charges may apply to withdrawals. If you take a withdrawal, a surrender charge may reduce the value of your contract or the amount of money that you actually receive.
The benefits of tax deferral and long-term income are generally more beneficial to investors with a long-time horizon.
A 10% penalty tax may be applied to withdrawals before age 59½.
Risks Associated with Investment Options
An investment in this 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 (e.g., the Funds).
Each investment option (including the FAF, if available) has its own unique risks.
You should review the investment options before making an investment decision.
Insurance Company RisksAn investment in the contract is subject to the risks related to us. Any obligations (including under the FAF), guarantees or benefits of the contract are subject to our claims-paying ability. If we experience financial distress, we may not be able to meet our obligations to you. More information about Talcott Resolution, including our financial strength ratings, is available upon request by visiting the "About Us" tab at www.talcottresolution.com or by calling 1-800-862-6668.
RESTRICTIONSLocation in Prospectus
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Investments
Certain investment options may not be available under your contract.
You are allowed to make 1 transfer between the fund options per day. You are allowed to make 20 transfers between the fund options per year before we require you to submit additional transfer requests by mail. Your transfer between the fund options are subject to policies designed to deter excessively frequent transfers and market timing. These transfer restrictions do not apply to transfers under the contract's automatic transfer programs.
There are restrictions on the maximum amount that may be transferred annually from the FAF to the fund options. If the FAF is available for investment, you must wait 6 months after your most recent transfer from the FAF before making a subsequent transfer into the FAF. These transfer restrictions may apply to the contract's automatic income programs.
We reserve the right to remove or substitute funds as investment options.
6. General Information

7. The Contract - a. Purchases and Contract Value

Appendix A - Funds Available under the Contract

Appendix A.1 - Funds Available by Contract
Optional Benefits
Withdrawals may reduce the value of an optional benefit by an amount greater than the value withdrawn or may result in termination of the benefit.
If you receive services for your Contract from a third-party financial intermediary who charges an advisory fee for their services, withdrawals to pay advisory fees will also reduce death benefits and other guaranteed benefits under the Contract and may be subject to federal and state income taxes and a 10% federal penalty tax.
7.a. Purchases and Contract Value - Deduction of Advisory Fee

7.c. Charges and Fees

9. Death Benefits

12. Federal Tax Considerations

Appendix A - Funds Available under the Contract
TAXESLocation in Prospectus
Tax Implications
Consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of an investment in and payments received under the contract.
If you purchased the contract through a tax-qualified plan or IRA, you do not get any additional tax benefit under the contract.
Earnings on your contract are taxed at ordinary income rates when you withdraw them and you may have to pay a penalty if you take a withdrawal before age 59-1/2.
12. Federal Tax Considerations/Information Regarding Tax-Qualified Retirement Plans
CONFLICTS OF INTERESTLocation in Prospectus
Investment Professional Compensation
Your investment professional may receive compensation for selling this contract to you, in the form of commissions, additional payments, and non-cash compensation. We may share the revenue we earn on this contract with your investment professional's firm. This conflict of interest may influence your investment professional to recommend this contract over another investment for which the investment professional is not compensated or compensated less.
11. Miscellaneous
c. More Information - How Contracts Were Sold
ExchangesSome investment professionals may have a financial incentive to offer you a new contract in place of the one you already own. You should only exchange a contract you already own if you determine, after comparing the features, fees and risks of both contracts, that it is better for you to purchase the new contract rather than continue to own your existing contract.7.a. Purchases and Contract Value - Replacement of Annuities

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Appendix A Funds Available Under the Contract
The following is a list of Funds available under the Contract. More information about the Funds is available in the prospectuses for the Funds, which may be amended from time to time and can be found online at:
Contract VersionWebsite Address
The Director Series IIhttps://vpx.broadridge.com/GetContract1.asp?clientid=talcottvpx&fundid=416594646
The Director Series IIIhttps://vpx.broadridge.com/GetContract1.asp?clientid=talcottvpx&fundid=416594638
The Director Series IVhttps://vpx.broadridge.com/GetContract1.asp?clientid=talcottvpx&fundid=416594620
The Director Series Vhttps://vpx.broadridge.com/GetContract1.asp?clientid=talcottvpx&fundid=416594588
You can also request this information at no cost by calling 1-800-862-6668 or by sending an email request to asccontactus@talcottresolution.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.

TypeFund and Adviser/SubadviserCurrent
Expenses
Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 12/31/23)
1 Year5 Year10 Year
U.S. EquityBlackRock S&P 500 Index V.I. Fund - Class I
Adviser: BlackRock Advisors, LLC
0.13%26.22%15.55%11.80%
AllocationHartford Balanced HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
0.66%14.78%10.26%7.61%
U.S. EquityHartford Capital Appreciation HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
0.67%20.00%13.30%9.27%
U.S. EquityHartford Disciplined Equity HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
0.59%21.24%14.32%11.84%
U.S. EquityHartford Dividend and Growth HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
0.65%14.18%13.72%10.58%
Sector EquityHartford Healthcare HLS Fund - Class IA†
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
0.92%4.11%10.88%10.18%
International EquityHartford International Opportunities HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
0.76%11.72%8.47%4.24%
U.S. EquityHartford MidCap HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
0.73%14.87%9.70%8.77%
U.S. EquityHartford Small Cap Growth HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
0.65%18.42%9.78%7.17%
U.S. EquityHartford Small Company HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
0.80%16.74%11.77%7.79%
U.S. EquityHartford Stock HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
0.51%7.72%13.44%10.69%
Fixed IncomeHartford Total Return Bond HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
0.50%6.97%1.86%2.32%
Fixed IncomeHartford Ultrashort Bond HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
0.44%5.18%1.80%1.27%
Money MarketInvesco V.I. Government Money Market Fund - Series I**
Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
0.36%4.86%1.69%1.06%
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TypeFund and Adviser/SubadviserCurrent
Expenses
Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 12/31/23)
1 Year5 Year10 Year
Fixed IncomeInvesco V.I. Government Securities Fund - Series I
Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
0.69%4.62%0.67%1.15%
Fixed IncomeInvesco V.I. High Yield Fund - Series I
Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
0.90%10.18%4.05%3.22%
*Annual expenses reflect a contractual fee reduction under an expense reimbursement or fee waiver arrangement.
**In a low interest rate environment, yields for money market funds, after deduction of Contract charges, may be negative even though the fund’s yield, before deducting for such charges, is positive. If you allocate a portion of your Contact value to a money market Sub-Account or participate in an Asset Allocation Program where Contact value is allocated to a money market Sub-Account, that portion of the value of your Contract value may decrease in value.
Closed to new and subsequent Premium Payments and transfers of Contract Value.






Asset Allocation Models
This section provides information about the asset allocation models (or Portfolio Planner Models) that may be available for participation under the contract. Models may not be available to you.
You may participate in only one asset allocation model at a time. Your investments related to an asset allocation model will be rebalanced quarterly. For additional information, see "Static Asset Allocation Models" in the prospectus.

Models Available For The Following Contracts:

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The Portfolio Planner Models
The following model(s) are available for the Contract(s) listed above.
The percentage allocations below apply to value in the Sub-Accounts.

FundSeries 1142Series 1143Series 2102Series 3035
Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS Fund15%20%25%29%
Hartford Dividend and Growth HLS Fund4%5%6%8%
Hartford International Opportunities HLS Fund5%7%9%11%
Hartford MidCap HLS Fund4%5%7%8%
Hartford Small Cap Growth HLS Fund2%3%3%4%
Hartford Total Return Bond HLS Fund43%39%32%27%
Hartford Ultrashort Bond HLS Fund27%21%18%13%
Total100%100%100%100%
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Appendix A.1 Funds by Product
Investment options available to your specific Contract are listed in the following table.
Portfolio Company and Adviser/SubadviserThe Director Series II/IIR (TL)The Director Series III (TL)The Director Series IV (TL/TLA)The Director Series V (TL/TLA)Wheat First Employee (TL)
BlackRock S&P 500 Index V.I. Fund - Class I
Adviser: BlackRock Advisors, LLC
XXXXX
Hartford Balanced HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
XXXXX
Hartford Capital Appreciation HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
XXXXX
Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
XXXXX
Hartford Dividend and Growth HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
XXXXX
Hartford Healthcare HLS Fund - Class IA†
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
XXXXX
Hartford International Opportunities HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
XXXXX
Hartford MidCap HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
XXXXX
Hartford Small Cap Growth HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
XXXX
Hartford Small Company HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
XXXXX
Hartford Stock HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
XXXXX
Hartford Total Return Bond HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
XXXXX
Hartford Ultrashort Bond HLS Fund - Class IA
Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
XXXXX
Invesco V.I. Government Money Market Fund - Series I**
Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
XXXXX
Invesco V.I. Government Securities Fund - Series I
Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
XXXXX
Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund - Series I
Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
XXXXX

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This summary prospectus incorporates by reference the prospectuses and statements of additional information (SAI) as shown below for the contract, both dated May 2, 2022, as may be amended or supplemented from time to time. The SAI may be obtained, free of charge, in the same manner as the prospectus.

The Director Series II:
Prospectus: https://vpx.broadridge.com/GetContract1.asp?doctype=pros&clientid=talcottvpx&fundid=416594646
SAI: https://vpx.broadridge.com/GetContract1.asp?doctype=sai&clientid=talcottvpx&fundid=416594646
The Director Series III:
Prospectus: https://vpx.broadridge.com/GetContract1.asp?doctype=pros&clientid=talcottvpx&fundid=416594638
SAI: https://vpx.broadridge.com/GetContract1.asp?doctype=sai&clientid=talcottvpx&fundid=416594638
The Director Series IV:
Prospectus: https://vpx.broadridge.com/GetContract1.asp?doctype=pros&clientid=talcottvpx&fundid=416594620
SAI: https://vpx.broadridge.com/GetContract1.asp?doctype=sai&clientid=talcottvpx&fundid=416594620
The Director Series V:
Prospectus: https://vpx.broadridge.com/GetContract1.asp?doctype=pros&clientid=talcottvpx&fundid=416594588
SAI: https://vpx.broadridge.com/GetContract1.asp?doctype=sai&clientid=talcottvpx&fundid=416594588

EDGAR Identifier:     C000007132

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