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  1. Understanding Indexed Life Insurance
  2. Several years ago, we recognized that a dramatic demographic shift is occurring in the life insurance marketplace. Focus is moving from asset gathering to the pressing issues of retirement, wealth transfer and estate planning. People are seeking products that include protection and guarantees, while still providing reasonable potential for growth. Aviva has responded by offering a line of indexed life insurance products to meet growing consumer demand. Our indexed products provide customers the ability to receive interest credits by allocating a portion of their premium payments to an interest crediting strategy tied to a formula that takes into account the performance of an index. More than four million people will turn 50 each year for the next 10 years, and the market for indexed products is gaining momentum, just as we predicted. We hope that you find the information in this guide both useful and applicable for your family or business. Thank you for taking the time to explore the ground-breaking indexed life insurance products from Aviva. A message from Tom Godlasky President & Chief Executive Officer Aviva USA Table of Contents Introduction 1 How Indexed Life Works Who Can Benefit 2-3 Where do Premiums Go 4 How the Policy Earns Interest 5 Interest Crediting Segments 5 Participation Rates and Caps 6 Indexed Strategies 7-9 Loans and Withdrawals 10-11 Policy Illustrations 12 How the Policy is Supported 13 Indexed Life Questions & Answers 14-15 Conclusion 16 Products issued by Aviva Life and Annuity Company.
  3. Life insurance is one of the most important purchases an individual or small business can make. It can help a family maintain its lifestyle after the death of a loved one, or continue a business when one of the partners is gone. Today’s life insurance consumer has more options than ever. You can buy policies offering the potential to accumulate considerable cash value, or products that stress stability and guarantees. At Aviva Life and Annuity Company, we have a policy that can do both. A policy designed just for YOU! 1 It’s called Indexed Universal Life Insurance!
  4. Indexed Universal Life Indexed Universal Life policies from Aviva are flexible, permanent life insurance plans. They combine the features of traditional universal life with the potential to earn interest based on the upward movement of a stock market index. However, Indexed Universal Life is a fixed (as opposed to variable) life insurance product, and therefore is not considered to be a security. With this unique combination of benefits, indexed life has become popular among financial consumers. While Indexed Universal Life differs in some respects from traditional universal life insurance, it provides some of the same key benefits: • Money for your family if you die with unmet obligations • Tax-favored treatment of cash accumulation • A source of emergency funds In the typical universal life product design, net premiums (or premiums net of a sales charge) are directed into the account value of the policy. Each month, policy charges including the cost of insurance (COI) are deducted from the account value. Interest is credited to the account value on either a monthly or annual basis. From year to year, the policy’s account value is increased by net premiums and interest credited, and reduced by policy charges.(See page 17) Who Can Benefit from Indexed Life Insurance? Indexed life insurance buyers are typically individuals who: • Want affordable life insurance protection with strong cash value accumulation potential. • Want flexible access to accumulated values for supplemental retirement income or other cash needs. (Surrender charges may apply) • Want built-in product flexibility to better accommodate changing financial circumstances • Want the security and attractive interest potential provided by Aviva indexed life insurance products Since 1998, the companies of Aviva USA have offered an innovative universal life product that provides flexibility, guaranteed interest rates and the potential to accumulate more cash value over the life of the policy than traditional universal life policies. It’s called Indexed Universal Life Insurance, and it’s designed to accommodate changes in your life that affect your need for insurance, your need for cash, and the amount of premium you can afford to pay. We believe indexed life policies fulfill a variety of needs for a variety of people. Whether you’re a business owner wanting to protect your company, a young couple looking for protection against the unknown or a baby boomer planning for retirement, we have an indexed plan to fit your stage in life. Because we believe the best customer is an informed customer, we’ve tried to answer some of the most common questions about indexed universal life policies and how they work. 2
  5. The major difference between traditional universal life and indexed universal life is the way interest is credited. While the account value of a traditional UL policy is credited with interest based on a rate periodically declared by the insurer, an indexed UL policy earns interest based in part on the movement of a stock market index, excluding dividends. We believe that an indexed life product has the potential over the life of the policy for greater interest crediting than the more traditional products. Consequently, this could mean more cash value and more supplemental retirement income, as well as the option of having lower total premiums if you wish to use the policy cash value to support the internal expenses. An indexed life product also provides the potential for reward with a guard against market risks. At Aviva, we believe risk is okay for your investment portfolio, but a life insurance contract should provide some level of guarantees. While indexed products credit interest based on the upward movement of an index, subject to a cap rate, these products are not securities. Purchasing an indexed life policy is not the same as making an investment directly in the stock market. Universal Life A flexible premium, permanent life insurance product designed to cover the insured’s life. Traditional UL pays an interest rate as declared by the company. Index A statistical composite that measures changes in financial markets. Examples include the SP 500 Index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, etc. Indexed Life A life insurance policy structure that credits interest based on the movement of market indices using specific indexed calculations which vary by method and policy. Strategy Within an indexed universal life policy, there are generally several interest crediting methods or “strategies” available from which you can choose, that calculate interest based on the movement of an index. Indexed Life Insurance Summary Customer appetite for risk is shifting toward products that include both protection and guarantees. Indexed life insurance meets these needs. LOWEST RISK HIGHEST RISK Traditional Fixed Life Variable Life with some guarantees INDEXED UNIVERSAL LIFE Variable Life 3
  6. Flexibility and Choices When you purchase an indexed universal life policy, you decide within established guidelines: • How much insurance you need, • The amount of premium you wish to pay, • The timing or frequency of your planned premiums (i.e. monthly, quarterly, annually), and • Whether you want the death benefit to remain level or to increase over time. When a policy is issued, Aviva sets a minimum premium amount that must be paid to sustain the coverage during the no-lapse guarantee period. The policy will also contain a maximum premium set by IRS guidelines. The more premium you pay, for a given face amount of insurance, the greater your potential for accumulating substantial cash values. Basic Interest Strategy The section of your policy that will hold net premium payments to fund approximately one year of policy charges and the cost of insurance before they are directed into other interest crediting strategies. In the event that there is no value in the Basic Interest Strategy, policy charges and the cost of insurance will first be deducted from the values in the fixed-term strategies, if any, and then from the indexed strategies. (Indexed Single Premium Life works differently. Please see the SPL policy for complete details.) Segment A segment is created each time excess dollars are directed to a fixed-term or indexed strategy. Each segment has its own participation rate and cap rate. (See page 6) Segment Term A one, five or six-year period of time that begins when a segment is created. The segment term varies by strategy. Funds cannot be redirected to another strategy until the segment matures at the end of the segment term. Interest Crediting Period May be 12 months or 24 months depending on the indexed crediting strategy. Measured from the segment creation date and every segment anniversary thereafter throughout the segment term. Indexed Life Insurance Summary When you make a premium payment, the net premiums go into the Basic Interest Strategy. That money remains in the Basic Interest Strategy until there is enough to cover approximately one year’s cost of insurance and other policy charges.*(See page17) Funds in excess of this amount may then be directed to the other strategies as described below. Funds in the Basic Interest Strategy earn a fixed interest rate determined by the company. Excess dollars from the Basic Interest Strategy create interest crediting ‘segments’ (depending on the strategy or strategies that you choose). Segments are created two times each month when amounts are available from the Basic Interest Strategy. Over time, a policy will likely contain many active interest crediting segments. At the end of each indexed strategy crediting period (and monthly with fixed strategies), interest is applied according to strategy specifications and interest credits, if any, for that period are locked in. At the end of every segment term (1, 5 or 6 years, depending on the strategy), the segment dollars mature and are placed back into the Basic Interest Strategy, along with any new premium, to begin working for you again. PREMIUM DOLLARS (Net of Sales Charges) BASIC INTEREST STRATEGY CHOOSE FROM SEVEN INTEREST CREDITING STRATEGIES MATURED VALUE When you apply for your policy, you choose from the available interest crediting strategies (described on the next page). We then follow a few steps for premium direction, as outlined below. It Works: Here’s How 4
  7. Indexed Strategies We offer several indexed interest crediting strategies, all of which are detailed on the following pages. • One-Year Point-to-Point • One-Year Monthly Average • One-Year Monthly Cap • One-Year Multi Index • Two-Year Point-to-Point With the exception of the Two-Year Point-to-Point, each of the strategies listed above has a five-year segment term. The measurement of the index(es) is noted periodically, according to strategy specifications, and any increases are locked in annually and any decreases are ignored. At the end of the five-year segment term, the segment value will be increased, if needed, per the interest rate guarantee outlined below. The Two-Year Point-to-Point has a six-year segment term. The measurement of the index is noted every other segment year and the interest rate guarantee is applied at the end of the six-year segment term, if needed. Fixed-Term Strategies Although this is an indexed universal life product, you have the option of directing all or some of your premium dollars to a fixed-term strategy. We offer two fixed-term strategies. • The One-Year Fixed-Term guarantees the rate for one year and matures each year. • The Five-Year Fixed-Term offers a rate that, by company practice, is maintained for the segment duration (five years). The fixed-term strategies are generally considered a more conservative choice for excess dollars. You simply choose the term and receive an interest rate declared at the time the segment is created. Funds remain in this strategy until the end of the one-year or five-year term, at which time the segment matures and the allocation process begins again. How the Policy Earns Interest The flexibility of Indexed Universal Life allows you to determine what interest crediting strategy or strategies to which you may allocate your premium dollars. You can change your strategy direction at any time for future premium payments and matured segments. * All strategies may not be available in all states. Interest Crediting When a Segment is Created We create segments twice a month, on the 11th and 26th (based on the ending index value from the prior business day). Subject to the business day and/or date, eligible premium received between the 25th of the month and the 9th of the following month would create a segment on the 11th of the latter month. Eligible premium received between the 10th and 24th of the month would create a segment on the 26th of that month. Until such time that premiums create a segment, they remain in the Basic Interest Strategy, where interest is credited by the company on a declared basis. Interest Rate Guarantee The Aviva Indexed Life policies provide a guaranteed minimum interest rate of 2%. On the fixed-term strategies, the policy guarantees that the declared interest rate will never be less than 2%. On the indexed strategies, the policy guarantees that the interest credited will never be less than 2% compounded annually over the segment term. The guarantee will be applied at the end of the segment term or upon lapse, surrender or maturity of the policy. When a Segment Matures At the end of each segment term (either one, five, or six years, depending on the strategy), the entire value of each segment is placed back into the Basic Interest Strategy and the allocation process begins again based on strategy choices at that time. Other Factors Affecting Interest Crediting Any money which is removed from an indexed strategy segment during an interest crediting period for any reason (e.g., withdrawal, certain loans, policy surrender, to pay policy charges or expenses, etc.) is not credited with any index-linked interest for such interest crediting period. 5
  8. Cap Rates Each calculation period, the segment’s interest credits may be subject to a cap as specified in the contract. The cap rate is the maximum rate used in calculating interest credited to a segment in a given interest crediting period, subject to limitations. The cap rate may be reset for each segment at the beginning of an interest crediting period and at the discretion of the Company. Individual segments may be subject to different cap rates. An explanation of cap floors (guaranteed minimum cap rate) can be found both in your policy and in the illustration provided by the company or your agent. Cap rates and floors vary by product. 100% $X = Index Percentage Increase (If any) Participation Rate Interest Rate Credited* * Actual interest credited may be subject to a cap. SCENARIO 1 Market Increases 20% These scenarios are illustrative only and are not intended to be a predictor of actual results. Participation rates and caps are assumed to be constant in this example. The Effects of Participation Rates and Caps Understanding participation rates, caps and index measuring methodologies used to determine the credited rate is key when comparing indexed life products. For an example, products offered by other companies with lower participation rates need substantially greater index growth to achieve a credited rate equal to that of products using higher participation rates and caps. Participation Rate The participation rate is the percentage of index growth for which the policyholder is eligible to receive in interest credit (subject to the cap rate defined below). The participation rate may be reset for each segment at the beginning of an interest crediting period and at the discretion of the Company. Individual segments may be subject to different participation rates. However, we guarantee that the participation rate on all of our indexed life insurance products will be at least 100 percent for the life of the policy. Participation Rates and Caps Participation rates and cap rates are two important and unique components of indexed life insurance products. SCENARIO 2 Market Increases 10% EXAMPLE: If the annual cap rate on the One-Year Point-to-Point is 12 percent and the index increase is 13 percent, 12 percent would be credited to the account value of your policy. Interest Credit Cannot Exceed The Cap % POLICY 1 - Aviva POLICY 2 - Other Company Aviva 100% Participation | 12% Cap 12% Credited 50% Participation | No Cap 10% Credited Aviva 100% Participation | 12% Cap 10% Credited CAP 50% Participation | No Cap 5% Credited 6
  9. Indexed Strategies 7 * See the back cover of this booklet for complete disclosure information regarding the indices. The majority of our indexed crediting strategies use the SP 500 Index as the basis for interest crediting. However, with our Multi Index Strategy, the companies of Aviva were the first to offer customers the ability to participate in a strategy that follows THREE different indices within ONE, single strategy—eliminating the guesswork involved in deciding which index should be chosen for a strategy. The Multi Index Strategy offers you a unique blend of diversity AND simplicity. See our detailed description of the Multi Index Strategy—and all of the other strategy choices that we offer— on the following page. The Importance of the Index While indexed life insurance products from Aviva credit interest based on the upward movement of an index and contain underlying guarantees, these products are not securities. Purchasing an indexed life policy is not the same as making an investment directly in a stock market index. Our Indexed UL policies offer five indexed interest crediting strategies that credit interest based on the movement of an index. Three different indices are used, varying by strategy: Standard Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index* This index is often regarded as the standard for broad stock market performance. It is used to measure the average stock price changes of the 500 most widely held companies representing over 100 specific industry groups. The SP 500 represents approximately 70 percent of the total domestic U.S. equity market’s capitalization. NASDAQ-100 Index* This index represents 100 of the largest domestic and international nonfinancial companies listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market based on market capitalization. It reflects companies across major industry groups, including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnology. Dow Jones Industrial Average* This index is probably the best-known and most widely followed index in the world. It consists of 30 of the largest publicly traded firms in the U.S., including retailers, oil, technology, pharmaceutical and entertainment companies. The DJIA accounts for approximately 29 percent of the investable U.S. market, as measured by Dow Jones. In addition, the indexed strategies include the following features: Interest Lock-In Excess dollars directed to the indexed strategies (other than the Two-Year Point-to-Point) create a new five-year segment. Interest is calculated and credited every 12 months on the funds in a segment. In effect, we lock in any interest every 12 months within a segment and protect it from potential future downturns in the index. Excess dollars directed to the Two-Year Point-to-Point Strategy creates a new six-year segment. Interest, if any, is calculated and credited each 24 months on the funds in a segment. Interest is locked in every 24 months within a segment and protected from potential future downturns in the index. Excess dollars directed to a new indexed strategy will result in a newly created indexed segment with a new starting point, participation rate, and cap, if applicable. Over time, you will generally have a number of distinct indexed segments within the policy. Resetting the Index Measurement One of the advantages of the indexed crediting methodology is that the index is reset at regular intervals for the purpose of measuring the movement in the index. In the case of the One-Year Monthly Cap Strategy, the index is reset at the beginning of every month during the interest crediting period. For all other indexed strategies, the index is reset at the beginning of each interest crediting period. This means that if the index declines over an interest crediting period, you do not have to wait for the index to return to its previous level before you start paricipating in any subsequent index increases.
  10. 4 3One-Year Point-to-Point Strategy This strategy uses an “annual reset point-to-point” design. Each year -- on the segment anniversary – we measure the movement of the SP 500 Index from the beginning to the end of the interest crediting period. This value is then multiplied by the participation rate. The resulting interest crediting rate can never be less than zero and can never be more than the annual cap rate. The cap rate and participation rate can change at the beginning of every interest crediting period, within specified limits. The participation rate is guaranteed to never be less than 100%. Two-Year Point-to-Point Strategy This strategy uses a “biennial reset point-to-point” design. Every two years on the segment anniversary we measure the movement of the SP 500 Index from the beginning to the end of the two-year interest crediting period. This value is then multiplied by the participation rate. The resulting interest crediting rate can never be less than zero and can never be more than the biennial cap rate. The cap rate and participation rate can change at the beginning of every two-year interest crediting period, within specified limits. The participation rate is guaranteed to never be less than 100%. One-Year Multi Index Strategy This strategy uses a “monthly averaging annual reset” design. Each month -- on the date that corresponds with the segment creation -- we note the values of each index used in this strategy (SP 500, NASDAQ-100 and DJIA). On the anniversary of the segment creation date, we separately take the average of those values and compare them to the initial index numbers to determine the percentage change in each index, respectively, which can be positive or negative. We then multiply each of these values by one of the following percentages: • The best performing index receives a weight of 50 percent. • The second best performing index receives a weight of 30 percent. • The third best performing index receives a weight of 20 percent. Date* SP 500 10/25/2006 1,382.22 10/25/2007 1,514.40 Growth 9.56% Cap 12.00% Total Credited 9.56% 1 Date* SP 500 10/25/2005 1,196.54 10/25/2007 1,514.40 Growth 26.56% Cap 30.00% Total Credited 26.56% Annualized Return 12.50% 2 Point-to-Point Indexed Strategies The two indexed strategies described below calculate the indexed interest earnings based on the value of the index at two distinct points in time. Monthly Indexed Strategies These three monthly indexed strategies use calculation methods based on monthly measurements of the index over a one-year period. Date* 10/25/2006 11/25/2006 12/25/2006 01/25/2007 02/25/2007 03/25/2007 04/25/2007 05/25/2007 06/25/2007 07/25/2007 08/25/2007 09/25/2007 10/25/2007 Sum of Capped Growth Total Credited These values are then added together, and the result can never be more The cap rate and participation rate can change at the beginning of ever One-Year Monthly Cap Strategy This strategy uses a “monthly reset point-to- point” design. Each month we measure the change in the SP 500 Index. We note the percentage change, which can be positive or negative and is subject to a monthly cap rate. On the segment anniversary, those values are added together. The resulting interest crediting rate can never be less than zero. The monthly cap rate can change on every interest crediting date, within specified limits. * The hypothetical examples provided use actual figures for the dates indicated, howe nature, are not guaranteed, and are subject to change. Cap rates and participation the strategies depicted. A downward movement in an index for a particular intere For guaranteed minimum cap rates, see page 17. For this exam 8
  11. 5 Here is an example of how this strategy works (based on actual index values for one year ending 10/25/07):* We measure the performance of THREE separate indices each month for a year. NASDAQ 100 AVG. 7.86%* At the end of the year we average values and determine the gain/loss. Then we give the better performances more weight and add the results. 50% = 3.93Best 7.50 100% =Total Result (Cap Applied) 7.50% Final Annual Credited Rate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NASDAQ 100 Months Months + + x SP AVG. 6.47%* 20% = 1.293rd Best SP 500 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 x DOW AVG. 7.60%* 30% = 2.282nd Best DJIA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Months x x Guaranteed Participation Rate Monthly Capped Growth Growth -0.19% -0.19% 2.56% 2.56% -2.55% -2.55% 1.36% 1.36% -1.19% -1.19% 1.36% 1.36% 4.13% 3.50% -1.04% -1.04% 1.92% 1.92% 0.93% 0.93% 0.70% 0.70% 1.36% 1.36% 8.72% 8.72% With indexed life product choices rapidly expanding, it’s important to have EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES. Aviva, the #1 seller of indexed life products for over six years, has forged the path when it comes to indexed life value for policyowners— and we’re not about to stop! The following index crediting strategies are available in most states. Take a look and see why we are THE market innovator. e than the annual cap rate. We then multiply that number by the participation rate. The resulting interest crediting rate can never be less than zero. ry interest crediting period, within specified limits. The participation rate is guaranteed to never be less than 100%. One-Year Monthly Average Strategy This strategy uses a “monthly averaging annual reset” design. Each month — on the date that corresponds with the segment creation — we note the SP 500 Index values. On the segment anniversary, we take the average of those values and compare that number to the initial SP 500 value to determine the percentage change in the index, which can never be more than the cap rate. We then multiply that number by the participation rate. The resulting interest crediting rate can never be less than zero. The cap rate and participation rate can change on every interest crediting date, within specified limits. The participation rate is guaranteed to never be lower than 100 percent. Current participation rates may vary. ever they may not represent actual results. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance or of values of indexed life insurance. Cap rates are illustrative in n rates may vary by product and/or strategy. Different timeframes would produce different results which could be less favorable or more favorable for each of est crediting period could result in zero interest being credited for that period. Date* Index Value 11/25/2006 1,400.95 12/25/2006 1,410.76 01/25/2006 1,423.90 02/25/2007 1,451.19 03/25/2007 1,436.11 04/25/2007 1,495.42 05/25/2007 1,515.73 06/25/2007 1,497.74 07/25/2007 1,518.09 08/25/2007 1,479.37 09/25/2007 1,517.21 10/25/2007 1,514.40 Average SP 1,471.73 Growth 6.47% Participation 115.00% 6.47% x 115.00% = Total Credited 7.44% (Compare Avg. to Initial SP Value) mple, the monthly cap is 3.50%. We apply the cap rate (current cap rate is 14%) or the floor rate of zero, if applicable, to the total result and multiply by the participation rate to arrive at... 10/25/2006 Initial SP Value = 1,382.22 9
  12. Access to cash value is an important aspect of universal life insurance, and indexed life is no exception in that you can choose either a loan or withdrawal when you need cash and the funds are available in your policy. This section describes the Aviva Indexed Life loan and withdrawal features. Withdrawals* (See page 17) After the first policy year, you can withdraw funds from the available cash surrender value portion of your policy (surrender charges and/or tax consequences may apply, however, withdrawals up to cost basis are generaly considered a tax free return of premiums). The cash value and death benefit will be reduced by the amount of any withdrawal made. It is important to remember that the cash value of a life insurance policy is designed for long term accumulation. Any withdrawals will impact future cash value accumulation. Policy Loans You may also borrow a portion of the available cash value in your policy at a favorable interest rate. The available cash value equals the accumulated value in the policy, minus any previous indebtedness, loan interest, surrender charges where applicable, and the amount needed to maintain the policy until at least the next policy anniversary. Interest will be added to your loan balances until the loan is repaid. Although you are not required to repay a policy loan, any unpaid loan amount is deducted from the death benefit proceeds, or the cash surrender value upon policy surrender. Aviva Indexed Life products are unique in that they feature TWO distinct loan interest options: variable and fixed. The differences between these two options include how loan interest is determined, and the rate credited to amounts borrowed under these two options: The Variable Loan Interest Option has a net cost that is based on the difference between the interest credited to the policy and the Variable Loan Interest Rate. The net cost using the Annually Declared (Fixed) Loan Option depends on whether or not the loan is preferred. Preferred Loans, available on some policies after the 10th year, have a net cost of 0 percent. Non-Preferred Loans have a net cost that can range from 2 percent to 3 percent. Your Aviva agent can help you decide which loan interest option is best for you at the time you need the loan. All outstanding loans of one loan type (variable or fixed) must be completely repaid before electing another type of loan. Understanding Policy Loans and Withdrawals Under existing tax law, the cash value in your indexed universal life policy accumulates income tax deferred. Generally, loans may be taken on the policy without incurring income taxes as long as the policy remains inforce and results in a life insurance death benefit. The death benefit is generally payable to the named beneficiary income tax free. Consult your tax advisor for more detailed information. Tax Efficiency 1 2 10
  13. 1 Variable Loan Annually Declared (Fixed) Interest Option Loan Interest Option Interest Charged Interest Credited Net Cost Loan repayments Examples The loan interest rate may be reset on each policy anniversary, provided the rate change is at least one-half of one percent. The Maximum annual loan interest rate will not exceed the GREATER of: A) 3.0% OR B) The published monthly average (Moody’s Corporate Bond Yield Average - Monthly Average Corporates as published by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc.) for the calendar month ending two months prior to the date the rate is determined. Moody’s Bond Average is usually above 3%, so “B” is generally the option used. Account values and loaned values continue to earn interest as if no loan had been taken from the policy. The net cost of this loan option (the interest charged on the loaned funds less the interest credited on the loaned funds) is based on the interest credited to the policy and Moody’s Corporate Bond Yield Average. Applied to the outstanding loan balance upon receipt. Net Cash Value: $15,000 Withdrawals: $3,000 Policy Year 15 Outstanding Loans: $0 Premiums: $10,000 Loan Taken: $10,000 #1: Assumed Moody’s Corporate Bond Yield Avg: 8.0% Assumed Policy Interest Rate Credited: 6.0% Interest Charged on Loan: 8.0% Interest Credited on Loaned Amount: -6.0% Net Cost of Loan: 2.0% #2: Assumed Moody’s Corporate Bond Yield Avg: 7.5% Assumed Policy Interest Rate Credited: 9.0% Interest Charged on Loan: 7.5% Interest Credited on Loaned Amount: -9.0% Net Cost of Loan: -1.5% The loan interest rate is based on whether a loan is Preferred or Non-Preferred. After the 10th policy year, a Preferred Loan may be available on the GREATER of: A) 10% of the Net Cash Value OR B) The Net Earnings in the contract (Net Cash Value-Premiums+Withdrawals) Preferred Loans have a loan interest rate of 2.0%, which equates to 1.96% payable in advance. Non-Preferred Loans currently have a loan interest rate of 4.0% which equates to 3.85% payable in advance. This rate can be reset annually and will never be greater than 5.0%, which equates to 4.75% payable in advance. Loaned values (Preferred and Non-Preferred) will be credited the guaranteed interest rate of 2.0%. The net cost of this loan option (the interest charged on the loaned funds less the interest credited on the loaned funds) depends on whether funds loaned are Preferred or Non- Preferred. The net cost of Preferred Loans is effectively 0%. The current net cost of Non-Preferred Loans is 2.0% and guaranteed to never be greater than 3.0%. Applied to the outstanding loan balance upon receipt. The amount repaid is placed into the Basic Interest Strategy, and will be directed to new strategy segments, similar to new premium. Net Cash Value: $15,000 Withdrawals: $3,000 Policy Year 15 Outstanding Loans: $0 Premiums: $10,000 Loan Taken: $10,000 A) 10% of Net Cash Value: $1,500 B) Net Earnings: (Net Cash Value - Premiums + Withdrawals) $8,000 Preferred Loan: $8,000 Non-Preferred Loan: $2,000 Interest Charged on Preferred Loan: 2.0% Interest Credited on Preferred Loan: 2.0% Net Cost of Preferred Loan: 0% Interest Charged on Non-Preferred Loan: 4.0% Interest Credited on Non-Preferred Loan: 2.0% Net Cost of Non-Preferred Loan: 2.0% Weighted Average Interest Charged on Total Loan: 2.4% Interest Credited on Loaned Amount: -2.0% Net Cost of Loan: 0.4% 1 2 11
  14. Policy Illustrations To ensure that customers have a clear understanding of how policy values develop over time, Aviva requires that a policy illustration be reviewed and signed by every applicant. Interest rate assumptions are used in creating the policy projections covered in the illustration. The factors used to determine the rates vary by components within the policy, and are explained in this section. Indexed Strategy Guideline Illustrated Rate The guideline illustrated rates for the five indexed crediting strategies were developed by applying the current participation and cap rates, as well as the underlying strategy mechanics, to historical index data. While past performance of the index is not necessarily a predictor of future performance, it can provide valuable insight regarding how the indexed life policy works and how it could perform over a long period of time. For each of the indexed strategies (other than the One-Year Multi Index Strategy), illustrated rates are representative of the monthly SP 500 Index and dividend yield* data since January 1950. For the One-Year Multi Index Strategy, the illustrated rate is representative of the monthly index data for the SP 500 Index, NASDAQ-100 and DJIA since October 1985. Aviva will update the guideline rates when: 1) The participation or cap rate changes, and/or 2) Emerging index experience warrants a change. Because the company bases its illustrated rates on such a long-term perspective, changes to the guideline rate due to emerging experience are expected to be relatively infrequent. The purpose of a policy illustration is to provide what we believe is a reasonable view of the long-term potential values in the policy based on its current, non-guaranteed elements as well as minimum guarantees. The rate is for illustration purposes ONLY. The actual credited rate can be higher or lower, and will be based on the actual index movement, which cannot be predicted. Unlike the level rate illustrated for each strategy, the actual interest rates are likely to vary from year to year. How the Illustrated Rate is Determined The illustration provided by your agent will include policy value projections on both a guaranteed and non-guaranteed basis. The guaranteed policy value projection reflects the guaranteed minimum interest rate of 2 percent, as well as the other guaranteed elements of the policy including cost of insurance and policy charges. The non-guaranteed assumed projections reflect the current interest rates on the Basic Interest Strategy and fixed-term strategies, a guideline illustrated rate on the indexed strategies, and current cost of insurance and policy charges. The illustrated rate used in the non- guaranteed assumed projections is a weighted average interest rate that reflects the interest rate on the Basic Interest Strategy as well as the interest rates/illustrated rates associated with each of the strategies to which you have chosen to direct your premiums. The weighted average interest rate takes into consideration the amount of money in each of the strategies in each year of the projection based on the premium payment assumptions used in the illustration. Since the indexed crediting strategies do not have a declared interest rate associated with them, the company has provided a guideline illustrated rate that varies by strategy for your agent to use. The method for developing the guideline illustrated rates follows. * While the index excludes dividends, actual dividend yields do impact the cost of the investments supporting the product, which helps determine the cap rate, if applicable. 12
  15. Aviva Indexed Universal Life policies are like any other fixed universal life policies in that they are backed by the company’s general account. No separate account is established for Indexed UL. Aviva does not directly invest in the stock market to support the product. As it does with other general account products, Aviva chooses investments that closely mimic its liabilities. With an Indexed UL product, this means that Aviva purchases assets to cover both the minimum guarantees of the contract, as well as the upside potential brought about by the index features. Bonds, mortgages, or other fixed-income assets may be purchased to support the minimum guarantees, while options or other equity-based securities may be purchased to support the upside potential. Cap rates are, in general, based on the costs of these investments. How the Policy is Supported 13
  16. Frequently Asked Questions about Indexed Universal Life 1. Indexed UL has so many moving parts used to determine credited interest. What is the easiest way to explain it? An Indexed UL policy works much like any other universal life policy. It provides a life insurance death benefit for a reasonable cost. The main difference is in how the credited interest is determined. With a traditional UL policy, the insurance company examines all of its investments to determine the individual rate of return on each one. Once these rates are determined, they are combined to provide a single rate of return for the company’s investment portfolio. From the single portfolio rate of return, the insurance company determines the amount of interest that will be credited to a policy. Because the company’s investment return is always changing, the company continually monitors its overall portfolio return and will change the credited interest rate when necessary. An Indexed UL policy is actually more transparent and is explained in each annual statement the policyholder receives. The credited interest rate is based upon the movement of an index from one period of time to the next—up to the cap rate, if applicable. 2. Indexed life insurance represents only a small portion of all life insurance sold. Why? There were only a few companies selling indexed annuities when they were first introduced in the mid 1990s. However, that market has grown rapidly, and now a significant portion of annuity sales are from indexed products. Indexed life requires more administration and support than indexed annuities. When we entered the indexed life market in 1998, because we (with these products in mind) had just installed a new administrative system designed to handle indexed life. Since that time, other companies have entered the market with their own indexed policies — as they could adapt their administrative systems to support these unique life insurance policies. Looking forward, it is likely that even more companies will make Indexed Life policies available as they are able to handle the administration. 3. What does an Indexed UL policy offer over a more traditional UL policy? Over time, and particularly in times of relatively low interest rates, we believe that an Indexed UL policy has the potential for greater interest crediting than a more traditional policy. Consequently, this could mean more cash value, more supplemental retirement income, or lower total premiums if the policyowner wishes to discontinue premiums and use the policy cash value to support the internal expenses (surrender charges, as specified in the policy, could apply). 4. What is the biggest difference between Indexed UL and variable life insurance? The cash value of an Indexed UL policy is not invested in the stock market, and there is no direct link like there is with variable life insurance. Our Indexed UL uses stock market indices as a measuring stick, of sorts. The percentage of increase in the index— which may be subject to a cap rate—is added to the cash value of the policy. It’s that simple. Our Indexed UL policies do not participate in the market losses (we will not apply negative interest to your policy). The index point from which index movement is measured is reset prior to each new measuring period—at the level where the index finished the prior measuring period. Therefore, if the index goes down, nothing is taken away—but the new measuring period will begin at the lowest index level. With a variable life policy, the cash value is usually invested in sub-accounts that are linked directly to the market. The cash value within a variable life policy will go up and down as the market goes up and down. While there is the potential for substantial gains, there is significant possibility for substantial losses which can have a negative impact on the policy’s account value. For example, if the market decreases 30 percent, it will need to go back up 43 percent in order to reach its initial level. Many individuals do not want to risk their cash value to market fluctuation. Indexed UL gives them the opportunity to participate in index increases, and provides protection from decreases with a minimum guaranteed interest rate. 14
  17. 5. How is my money invested? Nearly all of Aviva’s invested assets are in high quality corporate and government bonds. The same investment portfolio supports Indexed UL products, as well as the traditional products. There is no direct investment in the equity markets with Indexed UL. 6. What if the index goes down and there is no interest credited to the policy? Indexed UL policies from Aviva include at least a 2 percent minimum guaranteed interest rate retrospectivly. Here’s how it works… The cash value within our Indexed UL policies is guaranteed to accumulate at 2 percent. When the policy is surrendered or when cash value segments mature, they are evaluated and additional interest will be credited if they have not compounded at 2 percent per year. This is a valuable feature of our Indexed UL products that further shows how the cash value of our policyowners is protected from downturns in the index. 7. Since it is possible to have several segments created, is it difficult to keep track of all of them? Each year the policyowner will receive an anniversary statement (annual report) that will reflect all of the activity that took place within the policy during the year that just ended. It will identify all premium payments, expenses and interest earnings. The policy segments will be listed, along with their effective dates and current value. In addition, any interest earnings credited to a segment during the policy year will be shown. 8. Is there a no-lapse guarantee available? Yes, our Advantage Builder Indexed UL and our Indexed Survivor UL plans have a very competitive No-Lapse Guarantee Rider.* An extended maturity option is built into the policy, so that if the insured is still living at the specified age, the death benefit will be continued without additional premiums. The NLG Rider provides flexibility in that it can be removed if no longer needed and the policyholder can pay all the premiums on a limited-pay basis, such as to age 65 or for 20 years. * See NLG rider brochure for additional details. Availability varies by product. 9. Are there any features that are unique to your Indexed UL policies that may not be found in other similar policies? Yes, there are two. The Life Protector Rider** protects the policyowner from borrowing too much money from the policy in retirement, which may cause the policy to lapse— creating “phantom” income. When a certain percentage of the cash value has been borrowed, borrowing activity is suspended, a one-time charge is assessed, and the policy remains in force at a reduced death benefit though the loan is not extinguished. A second feature unique to our Indexed UL policies is that the policyowner has a choice of two loan** types when borrowing from the policy. A variable loan can be particularly advantageous when credited interest on the policy is greater than the loan interest charges. The second loan type is a fixed loan.** This fixed loan tends to be less expensive when index crediting is expected to be down or flat. ** See rider form for additional details. 15
  18. Aviva Life and Annuity Company is part of Aviva USA, one of the fastest-growing life insurers in the United States, with more than 1,115,000 customers and 32,850 agents and distributors. We offer a competitive portfolio of long-term savings, insurance and retirement income products designed to help customers make the most out of life. Aviva USA is part of Aviva plc, the world’s fifth- largest insurance group, with a corporate lineage dating back to 1696. We were one of the first life insurers to offer indexed policies. We’ve led the industry in indexed life sales for the past several years. Independent analysts consistently rank our indexed policies at or near the top in terms of premium and cash values. Aviva thanks you for taking the time to learn about Indexed Universal Life Insurance. We believe strongly in our line of indexed life insurance products. 16
  19. * Page 8 The following guaranteed minimum cap and participation rates apply to the strategies as indicated below: 17 *Page 10 This policy is designed for long-term accumulation and not for short-term liquidity. However, if your needs change, the policy allows you to withdraw all or part of the cash value subject to certain limitations. Withdrawals may be subject to surrender penalties imposed by the company. Amounts withdrawn may also be subject to tax liability or tax penalties. Partial surrenders and loans may affect policy values and death benefits. Aviva does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice; always consult your own personal advisor for tax, legal, or accounting advice. * Page 2 4 As with most universal life policies, cash value is determined by sum of premiums paid net of any loads, deductions of policy charges, plus interest credited. Policy charges are deducted monthly and include a flat administrative fee, a coverage charge per $1000 of face value, cost of insurance charges, and premiums for any riders. 1 year point-to-point strategy Vision Builder/ Liberty Builder • Participation rate: 100% minimum floor • Cap: no explicit minimum other than a minimum cap for the first 5 years should the strategy being on the issue date Advantage Builder/Lifetime Builder Indexed Survivor Universal Life • Participation rate: 100% minimum floor • Cap: 4% minimum 2-year point-to-point strategy Vision Builder/Liberty Builder • Participation rate: 100% minimum floor • Cap: no explicit minimum other than a minimum cap for the first 5 years should the strategy begin on the issue date Advantage Builder/Lifetime Builder Indexed Survivor Universal Life • Participation rate: 100% minimum floor • Cap: 8% minimum over the 2-year period 1 year monthly average strategy Vision Builder/Liberty Builder Advantage Builder/Lifetime Builder Indexed Survivor Universal Life • Participation rate: 100% minimum floor (this is the component that we typically vary on a non- guaranteed basis) • Cap: 4% minimum (currently no cap) 1 year multiple index strategy Vision Builder/Liberty Builder/Advantage Builder/ Lifetime Builder/ Indexed Survivor Universal Life • Participation rate: 100% minimum floor • Cap: 6% minimum 1 year monthly cap strategy Vision Builder/Liberty Builder/ Advantage Builder/Lifetime Builder Indexed Survivor Universal Life • Participation rate: 100% minimum floor • Cap: 1% minimum monthly cap
  20. 14888 3/08 “Standard Poor’s© ”, “SP© ”, “SP 500© ”, “Standard Poor’s 500© ” and “500© ” are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and have been licensed for use by Aviva. Our Indexed UL products are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Standard Poor’s, and Standard Poor’s makes no representation regarding the advisability of purchasing these products. “NASDAQ”, “NASDAQ-100”, and “NASDAQ-100 Index” are trademarks of The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. This Policy is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. or its affiliates (NASDAQ, with its affiliates, are referred to as the “Corporations”). The Corporations have not passed on the legality or suitability of, or the accuracy or adequacy of descriptions and disclosures relating to, the Policy. The Corporations make no representation or warranty, express or implied to the owners of the Policy or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Policy particularly, or the ability of the NASDAQ-100 Index to track general stock market performance. The Corporations’ only relationship to Aviva (“Licensee”) is in the licensing of the NASDAQ, NASDAQ-100, and NASDAQ-100 Index trademarks, and certain trade names of the Corporations and the use of the NASDAQ-100 Index which is determined, composed and calculated by NASDAQ without regard to Licensee or the Policy. NASDAQ has no obligation to take the needs of the Licensee or the owners of the Policy into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the NASDAQ-100 Index. The Corporations are not responsible for and have not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Policy to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Policy is to be converted into cash. The Corporations have no liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Policy. “Dow Jones,” “Dow Jones Industrial Average” and “DJIA” are service marks of Dow Jones Company, Inc. and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by Aviva. Aviva’s product(s) based on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Dow Jones, and Dow Jones makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s). This brochure contains highlights only. You should refer to the Indexed Universal Life policy for a full explanation. All tax related information contained here in is based on our current understanding of federal tax laws as they relate to life insurance or other subject matter discussed. These laws are subject to change in the future. Neither Aviva nor its representatives offer legal or tax advice. You should consult a personal tax advisor on any tax matters. In order to comply with certain U.S. Treasury regulations, please be advised of the following: Unless expressly stated otherwise, any U.S. Federal tax advice contained in these materials is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any person for the purpose of avoiding any penalties that may be imposed by the Internal Revenue Service. Policy forms 2EDB08, 2JAF06, 2EBJ05, 21001F02, 21000F02, 2EAD04, 11770J00, 2HAG03 and 2ECI06. Rider forms 2NLGFO6, 2JLPUFO6, 2NLEAD04 and 2PUEADO4. Availability may vary by state. Products issued by and all policy benefits are the responsibility of Aviva Life and Annuity Company, and not that of any other insurer or company. Products Issued by Aviva Life and Annuity Company 611 5th Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309 www.avivausa.com
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