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As filed with the Securities and Exchange

Registration No. 333-167182

Commission on April 20, 2015

Registration No. 811-02512

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-4

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 [X]

 

 

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

Amendment No. [X]

(Check appropriate box or boxes.)

 

Variable Annuity Account B
(Exact Name of Registrant)

of

 

VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY

(Name of Depositor)

 

One Orange Way

Windsor, Connecticut 06095-4774

(860) 580-4646

(Address and Telephone Number of Depositor’s Principal Office)

 

Brian H. Buckley, Senior Counsel

One Orange Way, C2N

Windsor, CT 06095

860-580-2810

(Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process)

 

 

Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:

As soon as practical after the effective date of the Registration Statement

 

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):

[   ]          immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485

[X]          on May 1, 2015 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485

[   ]          60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485

[  ]           on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485

 

If appropriate, check the following box:

[   ]          this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

 

Title of Securities Being Registered:

Deferred Combination Variable and Fixed Annuity Contracts

 

 

 


 

 

 

PART A

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VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY

Variable Annuity Account B

 

May 1, 2015, Prospectus

for the

Voya express Retirement Variable Annuity

 

The contract described in this prospectus is a single premium deferred individual variable annuity contract (the “contract”) issued by Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”).  It is intended to be used by retirement plan participants who want to roll over their 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 Section 408(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Tax Code”) a Roth IRA under Tax Code Section 408A.

 

Why Reading this Prospectus is Important.  This prospectus sets forth the information you ought to know before investing.  You should read it carefully and keep it for future reference.

 

Investment Options.  The contract currently offers one investment option after the Right to Examine Period.  This option is a Sub-account of Variable Annuity Account B (the “Separate Account”), which invests in the Voya Retirement Moderate Portfolio.  Unless required otherwise by state law, Premium will be allocated to the Sub-account that invests in the Voya Money Market Portfolio during the Right to Examine Period.  See Page 9

 

Right to Examine Period.  You may return the contract within 15 days of its receipt (or longer as required by state law).  If so returned, unless otherwise required by law in the state in which the contract was issued, we will promptly pay you the Accumulation Value plus any charges that we may have deducted.  Where applicable, this amount may be more or less than the Premium paid, depending on the investment results of the Sub-account.  See page 29.

 

How to Reach Us.  To reach Customer Service –

·         Call:  1-888-854-5950

·         Write:  P.O. Box 10450, Des Moines, Iowa 50306-0450

·         Visit:  www.voya.com.

 

Getting Additional Information.  You may obtain the May 1, 2015, Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) for the contract without charge by contacting Customer Service at the telephone number and address shown above.  The SAI is incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and its table of contents appears on page 41.  You may also obtain a prospectus or SAI for any of the Funds without charge in the same way.  This prospectus, the SAI and other information about the Separate Account may be obtained without charge by accessing the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) website, www.sec.gov.   The SEC maintains a web site (www.sec.gov) that contains the SAI, material incorporated by reference, and other information about us, which we file electronically.  The reference number assigned to the contract is 333-167182.  If you received a summary prospectus for an underlying Fund available through the contract, you may obtain a full prospectus and other information free of charge by either accessing the internet address, calling the telephone number or sending an email request to the email address shown on the front of the Fund’s summary prospectus.

 

The SEC has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this prospectus.  Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

NOT:  FDIC/NCUA INSURED; A DEPOSIT OF A BANK; BANK GUARANTEED; NOR INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY.  MAY LOSE VALUE.

 

 

We may pay compensation to broker/dealers whose registered representatives sell the contract.  See page 30.

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Contents

 

Contents 2

Glossary_ 3

Synopsis – The Contract 5

Synopsis – Fees and Expenses 7

Condensed Financial Information_ 8

Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company_ 8

Organization and Operation_ 8

Variable Annuity Account B and its Sub-accounts 9

Organization and Operation_ 9

Sub-accounts 9

Changes to a Sub-account and/or Variable Annuity Account B_ 10

Voting Rights 10

Fees and Expenses 11

Premium Tax_ 11

Excess Transfer Charge 11

Annual Administrative Charge 11

Mortality and Expense Risk Charge 11

MGWB Charge 11

Underlying Fund Expenses 12

The Contract 12

Owner 12

Annuitant 12

Beneficiary_ 12

Change of Owner or Beneficiary_ 13

Availability of the Contract 13

Contract Purchase Requirements 14

Crediting of the Premium Payment 14

Accumulation Value 14

Minimum Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit 15

Highlights 15

MGWB Base 15

Withdrawals and Excess Withdrawals 15

Ratchets 17

Lifetime Withdrawal Phase 17

Maximum Annual Withdrawal (“MAW”) 17

Required Minimum Distributions 19

Lifetime Automatic Periodic Benefit Status 20

Death of the Annuitant and Spousal Continuation of the MGWB   21

Other Events that Terminate the MGWB_ 21

Surrender and Withdrawals 21

Withdrawals 22

Regular Withdrawals 22

Systematic Withdrawals 22

Withdrawals from Individual Retirement Annuities 23

Sub-account Transfers 23

Spousal Beneficiary Contract Continuation_ 24

Payment of the Proceeds to a Spousal or Non-spousal Beneficiary  25

Death Benefit Once Annuity Payments Have Begun_ 25

Annuity Payments 25

The Annuity Plans 26

Death of the Annuitant 28

Other Important Information_ 28

Reports to Contract Owners 28

Suspension of Payments 28

Misstatement Made by Owner in Connection with Purchase of the Contract 29

Assignment 29

Contract Changes 29

Right to Examine and Return the Contract 29

Special Arrangements 29

Administrative Procedures 30

Other Contracts 30

Selling the Contract 30

State Regulation_ 32

Legal Proceedings 32

Federal Tax Considerations 32

Introduction_ 32

Taxation of Qualified Contracts 33

General 33

Tax Deferral 33

Contributions 34

Distributions – General 34

Withholding_ 37

Assignment and Other Transfers 37

Possible Changes in Taxation_ 37

Same-Sex Marriages 37

Taxation of Company_ 37

Statement of Additional Information_ 40

 

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Glossary

This glossary defines some of the important terms used throughout this prospectus that have special meaning.  The page references are to sections of the prospectus where more information can be found. 

 

Accumulation Value – The sum of the value of your investment in each available Sub-account.   See page 14.

Annuitant – The individual upon whose life the Minimum Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefits, Death Benefit and Annuity Payments are based.  See page 12.

Annuity Commencement Date – The date on which Annuity Payments commence.  See page 25.

Annuity Payments – Periodic Annuity Plan payments made by us to you or, subject to our consent, to a payee designated by you.  See page 25. 

Annuity Plan – An option elected by you, or the contractually designated default option if none is elected, that determines the frequency, duration and amount of Annuity Payments.  See page 25.

Beneficiary – The individual or entity you select to receive the Death Benefit.  See page 12.

Business Day –Any day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading, exclusive of federal holidays, or any day the SEC requires that mutual funds be valued.

Cash Surrender Value – The amount you receive upon Surrender of the contract, which equals the Accumulation Value minus any applicable charges.  See page 21.

Contract Anniversary – The same day and month each year as the Contract Date.  If the Contract Date is February 29th, in non-leap years, the Contract Anniversary shall be March 1st.

Contract Date – The date on which the contract is issued. 

Contract Year – The period beginning on a Contract Anniversary (or, in the first Contract Year only, beginning on the Contract Date) and ending on the day preceding the next Contract Anniversary.

Death Benefit – The amount payable to the Beneficiary upon death of the Annuitant (1) prior to the Annuity Commencement Date and before the contract enters Lifetime Automatic Periodic Benefit Status, or (2) while the Table 2 Annuity Plan is in effect and before the contract enters Lifetime Automatic Periodic Benefit Status.  See page 24.

Excess Transfer – If more than one Sub-account is available for investment at any one time, any transfer between available Sub-accounts after 12 transfers have occurred within any Contract Year.

Excess Transfer Charge – The charge we may access on each Excess Transfer.  See page 11.

Excess Withdrawal – Any Withdrawal taken before commencement of the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase or any Withdrawal in a Contract Year on or after the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase has begun that exceeds the then current Maximum Annual Withdrawal (MAW).  See page 15.

Fund – The mutual fund in which a Sub-account invests.  See page 9.

 

 

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.

Joint and Survivor MGWB – The Minimum Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit payable for the life of the Annuitant and the life of the Annuitant’s spouse (as defined under federal law).

Lifetime Automatic Periodic Benefit Status – A period during which we will pay you MGWB Periodic Payments.  See page 20.

Lifetime Withdrawal Eligibility Age – Age 62.  The age of the Annuitant on or after which you may begin the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase.  See page 17.

Lifetime Withdrawal Phase – The period under the Minimum Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit during which the Maximum Annual Withdrawal is calculated and available for Withdrawal (see pages 15 and 17).  The Lifetime Withdrawal Phase begins on the date of the first Withdrawal on or after the date the Annuitant reaches age 62, the Lifetime Withdrawal Eligibility Age.  See page 17.

Maximum Annual Withdrawal or “MAW” – Based on the Annuitant’s age, the maximum amount available for Withdrawal from the contract under the Minimum Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit in any Contract Year without reducing the MGWB Base in future Contract Years.  See page 17.

MGWB Base – The factor that is used to calculate the MAW and the charge for the Minimum Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit.  The MGWB Base on the Contract Date will equal the Annuitant’s MGWB Base under the Group Contract that is rolled over into the contract.  The MGWB Base has no cash value.  See page 15.

MGWB Charge – The charge deducted from the Accumulation Value for the MGWB.  See page 11.

MGWB Periodic Payments – The payments that occur after the contract enters the Lifetime Automatic Periodic Benefit Status.  See page 20.

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).  See page 15.

 

 

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Net Return Factor – The value that reflects: (1) the investment experience of a Fund in which a Sub-account invests; and (2) the charges assessed against that Sub-account during a Valuation Period.  See page 15.

Notice to Us – Notice made in a form that: (1) is approved by or is acceptable to us; (2) has the information and any documentation we determine in our discretion to be necessary to take the action requested or exercise the right specified; and (3) is received by us at Customer Service at the address specified on page 1.  Under certain circumstances, we may permit you to provide Notice to Us by telephone or electronically.

Notice to You – Written notification mailed to your last known address.  A different means of notification may also be used if you and we mutually agree.  When action is required by you, the time frame and manner for response will be specified in the notice.

Owner – The individual (or entity) that is entitled to exercise the rights incident to ownership.  The terms “you” or “your,” when used in this prospectus, refer to the Owner. See page 12.

Premium – The single payment made by you to us to put the contract into effect.  See page 13.

Proof of Death – The documentation we deem necessary to establish death, including, but not limited to: (1) a certified copy of a death certificate; (2) a certified copy of a statement of death from the attending physician; (3) a finding of a court of competent jurisdiction as to the cause of death; or (4) any other proof we deem in our discretion to be satisfactory to us.  See page 24.

Ratchet – An increase to the MGWB Base equal to the amount by which the Accumulation Value on the applicable Ratchet Date is greater than the MGWB Base on such Ratchet Date.  See page 17.

 

 

 

Ratchet Date – The applicable date on which the Ratchet is to occur.  See page 17.

Right to Examine Period – The period of time during which you have the right to return the contract for any reason, or no reason at all, and receive the amount described in the Right to Examine and Return the Contract section of this prospectus.  See page 29. Exercise of the Right to Examine will result in termination of the contract, including the MGWB.

Separate Account – Variable Annuity Account B.  The Separate Account is a segregated asset account that supports variable annuity contracts.  The Separate Account is registered as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and it also meets the definition of “separate account” under the federal securities laws.

Specially Designated Sub-account – A Sub-account that is used as a “holding” account or for administrative purposes.  The Specially Designated Sub-account is designated by us and is currently the Voya Money Market Portfolio. 

Sub-account – A division of the Separate Account that invests in a Fund.

Surrender – A transaction in which the entire Cash Surrender Value is taken from the contract.  See page 21.

Valuation Period – The time from the close of regular trading on the NYSE on one Business Day to the close of regular trading on the next succeeding Business Day.

Withdrawal – A transaction in which only a portion of the Cash Surrender Value is taken from the contract.  Annuity Payments under the Table 2 Annuity Plan are treated as Withdrawals, as are required minimum distributions made in accordance with the requirements of Section 408(b)(3) or 408(a)(6) of the Tax Code and the Treasury regulations thereunder.  See pages 22 and 26.

 

 

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Synopsis – The Contract

This synopsis reviews some important things that you should know about the contract.  We urge you to read the entire prospectus for complete details.  This Synopsis is designed only as a guide.  Certain features and benefits may vary depending on the state in which your contract is issued.

 

The contract is a single premium deferred individual variable annuity with a Minimum Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit.  The contract will be used as a rollover vehicle for interests in an employer sponsored retirement plan group variable annuity contract, also issued by the Company and which also offers a similar minimum guaranteed withdrawal benefit (hereinafter referred to as the “Group Contract”).  As a rollover vehicle, the single premium will equal the individual account value rolled from the retirement plan Group Contract and the Maximum Annual Withdrawal Percentage and the MGWB Base will also be equal to the same amounts in the retirement plan Group Contract.  The contract will be issued as either a traditional Individual Retirement Annuity (“IRA”) or as a Roth IRA, depending on the type of account being rolled into the contract from the employer sponsored retirement plan Group Contract.

 

There is no minimum Premium amount, however, the minimum MGWB Base that may be rolled over into the contract is $5,000.  No additional premiums are allowed after acceptance of the single Premium.

 

You can use the contract to preserve the MGWB and other accrued benefits from the retirement plan Group Contract following a distributable event (e.g. retirement, severance from employment, disability and death) under the Annuitant’s employer sponsored retirement plan.  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 page 13.

 

THE CONTRACT

 

How does the contract work?

The contract is between you and us.  You pay premium into your contract, which premium is rolled over from your retirement plan’s Group Contract, and we agree to make payments to you, starting upon election of MAW payments under the MGWB or when you elect to begin receiving Annuity Payments.

 

The contract has an accumulation phase and an income phase.

 

During the accumulation phase, your contract’s value, which we refer to as the Accumulation Value can increase or decrease, based upon the performance of the underlying investment option(s) to which your Accumulation Value is allocated.  Currently, unless otherwise required by state law, your Premium is allocated to the Voya Money Market Portfolio during the Right to Examine Period and then automatically reallocated to the Voya Retirement Moderate Portfolio.  Different investment options may be available in the future.  See page 9.

 

Because earnings under the contract are tax-deferred, you do not pay taxes on the earnings until the money is paid to you because of a Withdrawal (including Withdrawals under the MGWB), Annuity Payments or Surrender.  Special rules apply to taxation of amounts invested in a Roth IRA.  See page 32.

 

During the income phase, we begin to pay money to you.  The income phase begins upon election of MAW payments under the MGWB or when you elect to begin receiving Annuity Payments.

 

The contract includes a minimum guaranteed withdrawal benefit, or MGWB, which generally provides, subject to certain restrictions and limitations, that we will guarantee MAW payments for the lifetime of the Annuitant in the case of a single life MGWB or for the life of the Annuitant and the Annuitant’s spouse in the case of a Joint and Survivor MGWB, even if these withdrawals deplete your Accumulation Value to zero.  It is important to note that Excess Withdrawals (as described more fully on page 15) will decrease the value of the MGWB and may, if applicable, result in the loss of the MGWB.  This is more likely to occur if such withdrawals are made during periods of negative market activity.  For more information about the MGWB, and how withdrawals can affect this benefit, see page 15.  While you are receiving MAW payments, your Accumulation Value can increase or decrease, based upon the performance of the underlying Fund(s) in which your Accumulation Value is allocated.

 

If you elect to begin receiving Annuity Payments instead of MAW payments, we use Accumulation Value of your contract to determine the amount of income you receive.  Depending on the Annuity Plan you choose, you can receive payouts for life or for a specific period of time.  You select the date the payouts start, which we refer to as the Annuity Commencement Date, and how often you receive them. See page 28 for more information about Annuity Payments and Annuity Plans available to you.

 

What happens if I die?

The contract has a death benefit that pays money to your Beneficiary if the Annuitant dies. The death benefit is equal to the Accumulation Value. For more information about the death benefit, see page 24.

 

 

 

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FEES AND EXPENSES

 

What fees and/or charges do you deduct from my contract?

You will pay certain fees and charges while you own the contract, and these fees and charges will be deducted from your Accumulation Value.  The amount of the fees and charges depend on your Accumulation Value (for the Mortality and Expense Risk Charge), your MGWB Base (for the MGWB Charge) and each underlying Fund’s fees and charges.  For specific information about these fees and charges, see page 7.

 

TAXES

 

How will payouts and withdrawals from my contract be taxed?

The contract is tax-deferred, which means you do not pay taxes on the contract’s earnings until the money is paid to you. When you make a withdrawal (including MGWB withdrawals), you pay ordinary income tax on the accumulated earnings. Annuity Plan payments are taxed as annuity payments, which generally means that only a portion of each payment is taxed as ordinary income.  You may pay a federal income tax penalty on earnings you withdraw before age 59½.  See page 32 for more information.  Your contract may also be subject to a premium tax, which depends on your state of residency. See page 11 for more information.

 

Does buying an annuity contract in a retirement plan provide extra tax benefits?

No. Buying an annuity contract within an IRA or other tax-deferred retirement plan doesn’t give you any extra tax benefits, because amounts contributed to such plans are already tax-deferred. Choose to purchase the contract based on its other features and benefits as well as its risks and costs, not its tax benefits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

What else do I need to know?

We may change your contract from time to time to follow federal or state laws and regulations. If we do, we will provide Notice to You of such changes in writing.

 

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 page 30 for more information.

 

Right to Examine the Contract: You may cancel the contract by returning it within 15 days of receiving it (or a longer period if required by state law). See page 29 for more information.

 

State Variations: Due to state law variations, the options and benefits described in this prospectus may vary or may not be available depending on the state in which the contract is issued. Possible state law variations include, but are not limited to, minimum Premium and MGWB Base amounts, investment options, issue age limitations, Right to Examine rights, annuity payment options, ownership and interests in the contract and assignment privileges. This prospectus describes all the material features of the contract. To review a copy of the contract and any endorsements, contact Customer Service.

 

 

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Synopsis – Fees and Expenses

The following tables describe the fees and charges that you will pay when buying, owning, and Surrendering the contract.

 

Maximum Transaction Charges

This item shows the maximum transactional fees and charges that you will pay if more than one Sub-account is available at any time and you transfer Accumulation Value between Sub-accounts.  Premium taxes ranging from 0.0% to 3.5% may also be deducted.

 

Excess Transfer Charge1                                                                               $50

 

Maximum Periodic Fees and Charges

This item describes the maximum recurring fees and charges that you will pay periodically during the time that you own the contract, not including underlying Fund fees and expenses.

 

Maximum Annual Administrative Charge2                              $80

 

Separate Account Annual Expenses

 

            Maximum Mortality and Expense Risk Charge3               1.50%

            (as a percentage of Accumulation Value)

 

            Maximum MGWB Charge4                                                 2.00%

            (as a percentage of the MGWB Base)

 

            Maximum Total Separate Account Annual Expenses       3.50%

            (as a percentage of Accumulation Value5)

 

Fund Fees and Expenses

This item shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Funds that you may pay periodically during the time you own the contract.  The minimum and maximum expenses listed below are based on expenses for the Funds’ most recent fiscal year ends without taking into account any fee waiver or expense reimbursement arrangements that may apply.  More detail concerning each Fund’s fees and expenses is contained in the prospectus for each Fund.

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                  Minimum         Maximum

(expenses that are deducted from Fund assets,                              0.64%6       0.67%7                   including management fees, distribution (12b-1)

and/or service fees, and other expenses.)

 

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1.     The charge is assessed on each transfer between Sub-accounts after 12 during a Contract Year (which we refer to as an Excess Transfer). Because only one Sub-account is currently available after the Right to Examine Period this charge is currently not applicable.

2.     The current charge may be less than the maximum amount shown.

3.     This charge is accrued and deducted on Business Days as a percentage of and from the Accumulation Value in each Sub-account. The current charge may be less than the maximum amount shown.

4.     This charge is for the MGWB and is calculated and accrued each Business Day but deducted quarterly from the Accumulation Value in each Sub-account.  The current charge may be less than the maximum amount shown.  For more information, please see pages 11 and 15.

5.     Assuming that your Accumulation Value equals your MGWB Base at the time of purchase.  Yours may not be equal and so your total percentage may be higher or lower depending on your MGWB Base.

6.     This is the amount for the Voya Money Market Portfolio (Class S), which is used for administrative purposes during the Right to Examine Period.

7.     This is the amount for the Voya Retirement Moderate Portfolio (Class I), which is the only Fund currently available after the Right to Examine Period.

 

 

Text Box: Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the contract with the cost of investing in other variable annuity contracts. These costs include transaction charges, administrative charges, Separate Account annual expenses and Fund fees and expenses.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the contract for the time periods indicated. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and assumes the maximum Fund fees and expenses. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

If you Surrender or annuitize your Contract at the end of the applicable time period
	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
	$496	$1,496	$2,497	$4,998

If you do not Surrender your Contract
	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
	$496	$1,496	$2,497	$4,998

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Condensed Financial Information

 

As of December 31, 2014, the Variable Annuity Account B Sub-accounts available under the contract did not have any assets attributable to the Contract.  Therefore, no condensed financial information is presented herein.

 

Financial Statements

The statements of assets and liabilities, the statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets and the related notes to financial statements for Variable Annuity Account B and the consolidated financial statements and the related notes to consolidated financial statements for Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company are located in the Statement of Additional Information.

 

Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company

 

Organization and Operation

Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”) issues the contracts described in this prospectus and is responsible for providing each contract’s insurance and annuity benefits.   All guarantees and benefits provided under the contracts that are not related to the separate account are subject to the claims paying ability of the Company and our general account.  We are a stock life insurance company organized under the insurance laws of the State of Connecticut in 1976.  Through a merger, our operations include the business of Aetna Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company (formerly known as Participating Annuity Life Insurance Company, an Arkansas life insurance company organized in 1954).  Prior to January 1, 2002, the Company was known as Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company. From January 1, 2002 until August 31, 2014, the Company was known as ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company.

 

We are an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Financial, Inc. (“Voya®”), which until April 7, 2014, was known as ING U.S., Inc.  In May 2013 the common stock of Voya began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “VOYA” and Voya completed its initial public offering of common stock.

 

Prior to March 9, 2015, Voya was an affiliate of ING Groep N.V. (“ING”), a global financial institution active in the fields of insurance, banking and asset management. On March 9, 2015, ING completed a public secondary offering of Voya common stock (the “March 2015 Offering”) and also completed the sale of Voya common stock to Voya pursuant to the terms of a share repurchase agreement (the “March 2015 Direct Share Buyback”) (the March 2015 Offering and the March 2015 Direct Share Buyback collectively, the “March 2015 Transactions”). Upon completion of the March 2015 Transactions, ING has exited its stake in Voya common stock. As a result of the completion of the March 2015 Transactions, ING has satisfied the provisions of its agreement with the European Union regarding the divestment of its U.S. insurance and investment operations, which required ING to divest 100% of its ownership interest in Voya together with its subsidiaries, including the Company by the end of 2016.

 

We are engaged in the business of issuing life insurance and annuities.  Our principal executive offices are located at:

 

One Orange Way

Windsor, Connecticut 06095-4774

 

 

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Product Regulation.  Our annuity, retirement and investment products are subject to a complex and extensive array of state and federal tax, securities, insurance and employee benefit plan laws and regulations, which are administered and enforced by a number of different governmental and self-regulatory authorities, including state insurance regulators, state securities administrators, state banking authorities, the SEC, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), The Department of Labor (“DOL”), the IRS and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”).  For example, federal income tax law imposes requirements relating to insurance and annuity product design, administration and investments that are conditions for beneficial tax treatment of such products under the Tax Code.  See “Federal Tax Considerations” for further discussion of some of these requirements.  Additionally, state and federal securities and insurance laws impose requirements relating to insurance and annuity product design, offering and distribution and administration.  Failure to administer product features in accordance with contract provisions or applicable law, or to meet any of these complex tax, securities, or insurance requirements could subject us to administrative penalties imposed by a particular governmental or self-regulatory authority, unanticipated costs associated with remedying such failure or other claims, harm to our reputation, interruption of our operations or adversely impact profitability.

 

Variable Annuity Account B and its Sub-accounts

 

Organization and Operation

We established Variable Annuity Account B (the “Separate Account”) under Connecticut Law in 1976 as a continuation of the separate account of Aetna Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company established in 1974 under Arkansas law.  The Separate Account was established as a segregated asset account to fund variable annuity contracts.  The Separate Account is registered as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”).  It also meets the definition of “separate account” under the federal securities laws.

 

Although we hold title to the assets of the Separate Account, such assets are not chargeable with the liabilities of any other business that we conduct.  Income, gains or losses of the Separate Account are credited to or charged against the assets of the Separate Account without regard to other income, gains or losses of the Company.  All obligations arising under the contracts are obligations of the Company.  All guarantees and benefits provided under the contract that are not related to the Separate Account, including payment of the MGWB Periodic Payments,  are subject to the claims of our creditors and the claims paying ability of the Company and our General Account.

 

Sub-accounts

The Separate Account is divided into “Sub-accounts.”  Each Sub-account invests directly in shares of a corresponding Fund. While there is only one Sub-account currently available after the Right to Examine Period, we reserve the right to add additional Sub-accounts in the future.  Under certain circumstances, we may make certain changes to the Sub-accounts.  For more information, see page 10.

 

More information about the Sub-account(s) available under the contract is contained below.  You bear the entire investment risk for amounts allocated through a Sub-account to an underlying Fund, and you may lose your principal.  The investment results of the underlying Funds are likely to differ significantly.  There is no assurance that any Fund will achieve its investment objectives.  You should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses of an underlying Fund before investing.  More information is available in the prospectus for an underlying Fund.  You may obtain a copy of the prospectus for an underlying Fund by contacting Customer Service.  Contact information for Customer Service appears on page 1.

 

Please work with your investment professional to determine if the available Sub-account(s) may be suited to your financial needs, investment time horizon and risk tolerance.

 

During the Right to Examine Period.  Unless required otherwise by state law, Premium will be automatically allocated to the Sub-account that invests in the Voya Money Market Portfolio during the Right to Examine Period.  Please note that the Voya Money Market Portfolio is the Specially Designated Variable Sub-Account and may only be used for certain administrative purposes during the Right to Examine Period, and you may not transfer Accumulation Value to the Sub-account that invests in this Fund after the Right to Examine Period, see page 29.

 

 

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Voya Money Market Portfolio* (Class S)

Investment Adviser:             Voya Investments, LLC

Investment Subadviser:      Voya Investment Management Co. LLC

Investment Objective:         The Portfolio 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.

*There is no guarantee that the Voya Money Market Portfolio subaccount will have a positive or level return.

 

After the Right to Examine Period.  After the Right to Examine Period, your Accumulation Value will automatically be reallocated to the Voya Retirement Moderate Portfolio.

 

      Voya Retirement Moderate Portfolio (Class I)

Investment Adviser:          Directed Services LLC

Investment Subadviser:    Voya Investment Management Co. LLC

Investment Objective:       The Portfolio seeks a high level of total return (consisting of capital appreciation and income) consistent with a level of risk that can be expected to be greater than that of Voya Retirement Conservative Portfolio but less than that of Voya Retirement Moderate Growth Portfolio.

 

The Voya Retirement Moderate Portfolio is structured as a “fund of funds.”  Funds structured as fund of funds may have higher fees and expenses than Funds that invests directly in debt and equity securities because they also incur the fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which they invest.  This Fund is an affiliated Fund, and the underlying funds in which it invests may be affiliated as well.  The Fund prospectuses disclose the aggregate annual operating expenses of each Fund and its corresponding underlying fund or funds.

 

Changes to a Sub-account and/or Variable Annuity Account B

Subject to state and federal law and the rules and regulations thereunder, we may, from time to time, make any of the following changes to the Separate Account with respect to some or all classes of contracts:

 

·         Offer additional Sub-accounts that will invest in Funds we find appropriate for contracts we issue;

·         Combine two or more Sub-accounts;

·         Close Sub-accounts. We will provide advance notice by a supplement to this prospectus if we close a Sub-account;

·         Substitute a new Fund for a Fund in which a Sub-account currently invests. In the case of a substitution, the new Fund may have different fees and charges than the Fund it replaced. A substitution may become necessary if, in our judgment:

>      A Fund no longer suits the purposes of your contract;

>      There is a change in laws or regulations;

>      There is a change in the Fund’s investment objectives or restrictions;

>      The Fund is no longer available for investment; or

>      Another reason we deem a substitution is appropriate.

·         Stop selling the contract;

·         Limit or eliminate any voting rights for the Separate Account (as discussed more fully below); or

·         Make any changes required by the 1940 Act or its rules or regulations.

 

We will not make a change until the change is disclosed in an effective prospectus or prospectus supplement, authorized, if necessary, by an order from the SEC and approved, if necessary, by the appropriate state insurance department(s) and or shareholders.

 

We will provide you with written notice before we make any of these changes to the Sub-accounts and/or Variable Annuity Account B that affect the contracts.

 

Voting Rights

We will vote the shares of an underlying Fund owned by the Separate Account according to your instructions.  However, if the 1940 Act or any related regulations should change, or if interpretations of it or related regulations should change, and we decide that we are permitted to vote the shares of a trust in our own right, we may decide to do so without consulting you.

 

We determine the number of shares that you have in a Sub-account by dividing the contract’s Accumulation Value in that Sub-account by the net asset value of one share of the underlying Fund in which a Sub-account invests.  We count fractional votes.  We will determine the number of shares you can instruct us to vote 180 days or less before a trust shareholder meeting.  We will ask you for voting instructions by mail at least 10 days before the meeting.  If we do not receive your instructions in time, we will vote the shares in the same proportion as the instructions received from all contracts in that Sub-account.  We will also vote shares we hold in the Separate Account that are not attributable to contract Owners in the same proportion.  The effect of proportional voting is that a small number of contract Owners may decide the outcome of a vote.

 

 

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Fees and Expenses

 

We deduct the following fees and expenses to compensate us for our costs, the services we provide, and the risks we assume under the contracts.  We incur costs for distributing and administering the contracts, including compensation and expenses paid in connection with sales of the contracts, for paying the benefits payable under the contracts and for bearing various risks associated with the contracts.  Fees and expenses expressed as a percentage are rounded to the nearest hundredth of one percent.  We expect to profit from the charges and may use the profits to finance the distribution of contracts.  All current charges under the contract will be determined and applied in a non-discriminatory manner.

 

Premium Tax

In certain states, the Premium you pay for the contract is subject to a premium tax.  A premium tax is generally any tax or fee imposed or levied by any state government or political subdivision thereof on your Premium received by us. Currently, the premium tax ranges from zero to 3.5%, depending on your state of residence.  We reserve the right to recoup the amount of any premium tax from the Accumulation Value if and when:

 

·         The premium tax is incurred by us; or

·         The Accumulation Value is applied to an Annuity Plan on the Annuity Commencement Date.

 

Unless you direct otherwise, a charge for any premium taxes will be deducted proportionally from the Accumulation Value.  We reserve the right to change the amount we charge for the premium tax if you change your state of residence.  We do not expect to incur any other tax liability attributable to the contract.  We also reserve the right to charge for any other taxes as a result of any changes in applicable law.

 

Excess Transfer Charge

Currently, only one investment option is available after the Right to Examine Period so an Excess Transfer charge cannot be incurred.  If, however, additional investment options are available in the future, there is a maximum $50 charge for each transfer exceeding 12 during a Contract Year (which we refer to as an Excess Transfer).

 

Annual Administrative Charge

The maximum annual administrative charge of $80 may be assessed to cover a portion of our ongoing administrative expenses.  The current charge may be less than this maximum amount, and the charge applicable to you will be set forth in your contract.  You may contact Customer Service for information about the current annual administrative charge.  The charge is deducted from the Accumulation Value in each Sub-account (1) on each Contract Anniversary prior to the Annuity Commencement Date, (2) on the Annuity Commencement Date, (3) on each Contract Anniversary following the Annuity Commencement Date if you elect the Payments for Life with Surrender Right and Death Benefit Annuity Plan, and (4) at Surrender.  We currently do not impose this charge and we guarantee not to impose this charge if at the time of deduction the Accumulation Value is at least $100,000 or the Premium received was at least $100,000.

 

Mortality and Expense Risk Charge

The maximum annual mortality and expense risk charge is 1.50% of the Accumulation Value.  The current charge may be less than this maximum amount, and the charge applicable to you will be set forth in your contract.  You may contact Customer Service for information about the current annual mortality and expense risk charge.  The charge is deducted from the Accumulation Value in each Sub-Account on each Business Day.  This charge compensates us for Death Benefit and age risks and the risk that expense charges will not cover actual expenses.  If there are any profits from this charge, we may use them to finance the distribution of the contracts.

 

MGWB Charge

The maximum annual MGWB Charge is 2.00 % of the MGWB Base.  The current charge may be less than this maximum amount, and the charge applicable to you will be set forth in your contract.  You may contact Customer Service for information about the current MGWB Charge.  The MGWB charge is equal to the MGWB Base on the previous Business Day multiplied by the MGWB Charge and the sum of the daily accruals is deducted proportionally from the Accumulation Value in each Sub-account on each quarterly Contract Anniversary.  This charge compensates us for the risk that the assumptions used in designing the MGWB prove inaccurate.

 

The charge for the MGWB will continue to be assessed until the Accumulation Value is reduced to zero, or until the MGWB is terminated.  See page 21.  Deduction of the MGWB Charge will not result in termination of the contract.  The MGWB charge will be prorated in the event that:

 

·         The contract (and therefore the MGWB) is terminated by Surrender.  See page 21.

·         The Accumulation Value is applied to an Annuity Plan described in Table 1.  See page 26.

·         The MGWB is terminated upon an impermissible ownership change.  See page 13.

 

 

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Also, the MGWB will terminate upon the death of the Annuitant in the case of a single life MGWB or the lives of the Annuitant and the Annuitant’s spouse in the case of a Joint and Survivor MGWB (subject to the surviving spouse’s option to continue the contract).  See page 21.  Upon Proof of Death (see page 24), any charges which are due but unpaid for any period the MGWB was active and in force prior to the date of death will be deducted, or any charges that have been deducted for any period of time after the date of death will be refunded.

 

Underlying Fund Expenses

As shown in the prospectuses for the underlying Funds, each underlying Fund deducts management fees from the amounts allocated to it.  In addition, each underlying Fund deducts other expenses which may include service fees that may be used to compensate service providers, including the Company and its affiliates, for administrative and contract Owner services provided on behalf of the Fund.  Furthermore, certain underlying Funds may deduct a distribution or 12b-1 fee, which is used to finance any activity that is primarily intended to result in the sale of Fund shares.  Fees are deducted from the value of the underlying Fund shares on a daily basis, which in turn affects the value of each Sub-account that purchases Fund shares.  For a more complete description of these fees and expenses, review each prospectus for the underlying Fund.  You should evaluate the expenses associated with the underlying Fund(s) available through the contract before making a decision to invest.

 

The Company may receive compensation from each of the underlying Funds or their affiliates based on an annual percentage of the average net assets held in that underlying Fund by the Company.  The percentage paid may vary from one Fund company to another.  For certain underlying Funds, some of this compensation may be paid out of 12b-1 fees or service fees that are deducted from underlying Fund assets.  Any such fees deducted from underlying Fund assets are disclosed in the prospectuses for the underlying Fund.  The Company may also receive additional compensation from certain underlying Funds for administrative, recordkeeping or other services provided by the Company to the underlying Funds or their affiliates.  These additional payments may also be used by the Company to finance distribution.  This revenue is one of several factors we consider when determining contract fees and charges and whether to offer a Fund through our contracts.  Fund revenue is important to the Company’s profitability, and it is generally more profitable for us to offer affiliated Funds than to offer unaffiliated Funds.

 

Please note that certain management personnel and other employees of the Company or its affiliates may receive a portion of their total employment compensation based on the amount of net assets allocated to affiliated Funds.  For more information, please see page 30.

 

The Contract

 

The contract described in this prospectus is a single premium deferred individual variable annuity contract.  The contract currently provides a means for you to invest in one Sub-account and has a Minimum Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit.  The contract is non-participating, which means that it will not pay dividends resulting from any surplus or earnings of the Company.  We urge you to read the contract, which further describes the operation of the contract and has additional information about the rights and responsibilities under the contract.

 

Owner

The Owner is the individual (or entity) entitled to exercise the rights incident to ownership.  The Owner may be either the Annuitant or a custodian holding the contract for the benefit of the Annuitant.  No other Owners are permitted.  

 

Annuitant

The Annuitant is the individual upon whose life the Minimum Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefits, Death Benefit and Annuity Payments are based.  If you do not designate the Annuitant, the Owner will be the Annuitant.  The Annuitant must be a natural person, who is designated by you at the time the contract is issued.  The Annuitant must be the Owner, unless the Owner is a custodian that holds the contract for the benefit of the Annuitant.  The Annuitant cannot be changed while he or she is still living.

 

Beneficiary

The Beneficiary is the individual or entity designated by you to receive the Death Benefit.  You may designate one or more primary Beneficiaries and contingent Beneficiaries.  The Death Benefit will be paid to the primary Beneficiary.  The Owner may designate a contingent Beneficiary, who will become the Beneficiary if all primary Beneficiaries die before the Annuitant.  The Owner may also designate any Beneficiary to be an irrevocable Beneficiary.  An irrevocable Beneficiary is a Beneficiary whose rights and interest under the contract cannot be changed without the consent of such irrevocable Beneficiary.

 

 

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Payment of the Death Benefit to the Beneficiary:

 

·         We pay the Death Benefit to the primary Beneficiary;

·         If all primary Beneficiaries die before the Annuitant, we pay the Death Benefit to any contingent Beneficiary, who shall take the place of, and be deemed to be, the primary Beneficiary;

·         If the Annuitant dies (or the Annuitant’s spouse dies who has continued the contract after the Annuitant’s death), is the Owner and there is no surviving Beneficiary or no Beneficiary is designated, we pay the Death Benefit to the Owner’s estate;

·         If the Owner is not a natural person and all Beneficiaries die or no Beneficiary has been designated before the Annuitant’s death (or the Annuitant’s spouse’s death who has continued the contract after the Annuitant’s death), the Owner will be deemed to be the primary Beneficiary;

·         If a Joint and Survivor MGWB has been elected, the Annuitant’s spouse will be deemed to be the sole primary Beneficiary notwithstanding any other Beneficiary designation made; and

·         In the case of more than one Beneficiary, we will assume any Death Benefit is to be paid in equal shares to all primary Beneficiaries, unless you provide Notice to Us directing otherwise.

 

We will deem a Beneficiary to have predeceased the Annuitant if:

 

·         The Beneficiary died at the same time as the Annuitant;

·         The Beneficiary died within 24 hours after the Annuitant’s death; or

·         There is insufficient evidence to determine that the Beneficiary and Annuitant died other than at the same time.

 

The Beneficiary may decide how to receive the Death Benefit, subject to the distribution requirements under Section 72(s) of the Code.  You may restrict a Beneficiary’s right to elect an Annuity Plan or receive the Death Benefit in a single lump-sum payment.

 

Change of Owner or Beneficiary

You may change the ownership of the contract before the Annuity Commencement Date.  Only the following ownership changes are allowed:

 

·         Continuation of the contract by a Beneficiary who is the spouse (as defined under federal law) of the deceased Annuitant;

·         From one custodian to another for the benefit of the Annuitant;

·         From a custodian for the benefit of the Annuitant to the Annuitant;

·         From the Annuitant to a custodian for the benefit of the Annuitant;

·         Collateral assignments; and

·         Pursuant to a court order.

 

You have the right to change the Beneficiary unless you have designated such person as an irrevocable Beneficiary at any time prior to the Annuity Commencement Date.  Unless you specify otherwise, a change of Beneficiary cancels any existing Beneficiary designations in the same class (primary or contingent).

 

Notice to Us is required for any change to the Owner or Beneficiary.  Any such change will take effect as of the date Notice to Us is signed by the Owner, subject to any payment made or action taken by us before receiving such Notice to Us.  A change of Owner likely has tax consequences.  See page 32.

 

Availability of the Contract

The contract is designed for participants in employer sponsored retirement plans who want to rollover their interest in the Group Contract, which offers similar minimum guaranteed withdrawal benefits and other features, into an individual retirement annuity.  The contract is designed for long-term tax-deferred accumulation of assets, generally for retirement or other long-term purposes, and the provision of lifetime income in retirement through the MGWB.  The tax-deferred feature is more attractive to people in high federal and state income tax brackets.  You should not buy the contract if:

 

·         You are looking for a short-term investment;

·         You cannot risk getting back an amount less than your initial investment; or

·         Your assets are in a plan that already provides for tax-deferral and you can identify no other benefits in purchasing the contract.

 

When considering an investment in the contract, you should consult with your investment professional about your financial goals, investment time horizon and risk tolerance.

 

Replacing an existing interest in the Group Contract with the contract may not be beneficial to you.  Before purchasing the contract, you should determine whether your existing interest in the Group Contract will be subject to any fees or penalties upon termination of such interest.  You should also compare the fees, charges, coverage provisions and limitations, if any, of your existing interest under the Group Contract to the contract.

 

 

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Under federal tax laws, earnings on amounts held in annuity contracts are generally not taxed until they are withdrawn, which is known as tax-deferral.  IRAs and other qualified plans already provide tax-deferral found in the contract and the contract is not necessary to provide this favorable tax treatment.  The contract provides, however, other features and benefits like the MGWB and Annuity Plans, which other IRAs and qualified plans may not provide.  You should not purchase the contract unless you want these other features and benefits, taking into account the costs of these other features and benefits.  See page 33 for more information. 

 

Contract Purchase Requirements

We will issue a contract so long as the Annuitant is between the ages 48 and 80 at the time of application and is rolling over his or her interest in their employer sponsored retirement plan’s Group Contract.

 

There is no minimum Premium requirement; however, the minimum MGWB Base must be at least $5,000.  The Premium will equal the Annuitant’s individual account value under the retirement plan Group Contract which is being rolled into the contact.  The initial MGWB Base will equal the Annuitant’s MGWB Base in the retirement plan Group Contract which is being rolled into the contract.  

 

Crediting of the Premium Payment

We will process your Premium within 2 Business Days of receipt and allocate it, except as noted below, according to the instructions you specify, in an amount equal to the Accumulation Value as next determined after receipt, so long as the application and all information necessary for processing is complete.

 

In the event that an application is incomplete for any reason, we are permitted to retain your Premium for up to 5 Business Days while attempting to complete it.  If the application cannot be completed during this time, we will inform you of the reasons for the delay.  We will also return the Premium promptly.  Alternatively, you may direct us to hold the Premium, which we will place in a non-interest bearing account until the application is completed.  Once the application is completed, we will process your Premium within 2 Business Days and allocate it as described below.

 

Unless otherwise required by state law, we will allocate your Premium to the Sub-account that invests in the Voya Money Market Portfolio during the Right to Examine Period.  We refer to this Sub-account as the Specially Designated Variable Sub-account – currently.  After Right to Examine Period expires, we will automatically transfer your Accumulation Value in the Specially Designated Variable Sub-account to the Sub-account that invests in the Voya Retirement Moderate Portfolio.  The Accumulation Value will be allocated based on the Accumulation Value next computed for the new Sub-account.

 

Accumulation Value

When we allocate your Premium to the Specially Designated Variable Sub-account as described above, we will convert it to accumulation units.  We will divide the amount of the Premium allocated to a particular Sub-account by the value of an accumulation unit for the Sub-account to determine the number of accumulation units of the Sub-account to be held in the Separate Account with respect to your contract.  Each Sub-account of Variable Annuity Account B has its own accumulation unit value.  This value may increase or decrease from day to day based on the investment performance of the applicable underlying Fund.  Shares in an underlying Fund are valued at their net asset value. The net investment results of each Sub-account vary with its investment performance.

 

On the Contract Date, the Accumulation Value in a Sub-account equals the Premium allocated to that Sub-account, less a charge for premium tax, if applicable.  We calculate the Accumulation Value at the close of each Business Day thereafter as follows:

 

·         Accumulation Value in each Sub-account at the close of the preceding Business Day; multiplied by

·         The Sub-account’s Net Return Factor for the current Valuation Period (see below); plus or minus

·         Any transfers to or from the Sub-account during the current Valuation Period; minus

·         Any Withdrawals from the Sub-account during the current Valuation Period; minus

·         The MGWB Charge, which is accrued daily and deducted quarterly, and applicable taxes, including any premium taxes, not previously deducted, allocated to the Sub-account.

 

A Sub-account’s Net Return Factor is an index number that reflects certain charges under the contract and the investment performance of the Sub-account.  The Net Return Factor is calculated for each Sub-account as follows:

 

·         The net asset value of the Fund in which the Sub-account invests at the close of the current Business Day; plus

·         The amount of any dividend or capital gains distribution declared for and reinvested in such Fund during the current Valuation Period; divided by

·         The net asset value of the Fund at the close of the preceding Business Day; minus

·         The daily charge (e.g. the Mortality and Expense Risk Charge) for each day in the current Valuation Period.

 

 

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Minimum Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit

 

Highlights

The MGWB guarantees an amount available for regular or systematic Withdrawals from the contract each Contract Year once the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase begins (which is the date of your first Withdrawal on or after the Annuitant reaches age 62).  We use the MGWB Base (which is adjusted as described below) as part of the calculation of the pre-determined amount the MGWB guarantees to be available for regular or systematic Withdrawals from the contract each Contract Year (which we refer to as the Maximum Annual Withdrawal (“MAW”) amount).  The guarantee continues when the MGWB enters Lifetime Automatic Periodic Benefit Status (which begins when your Accumulation Value is reduced to zero by a Withdrawal less than or equal to the MAW), at which time we will make periodic payments to you in an aggregate annual amount equal to the MAW until the Annuitant’s death in the case of a single life MGWB, or the deaths of both the Annuitant and the Annuitant’s spouse in the case of a Joint and Survivor MGWB.  The MGWB Base is eligible for Ratchets (which are recalculations of the MGWB Base as described below), and is subject to adjustment for any Excess Withdrawals.  The MGWB has an allowance for Withdrawals from a contract subject to the Required Minimum Distribution rules of the Tax Code that would otherwise be Excess Withdrawals.  The MGWB allows for spousal continuation if a Joint and Survivor MGWB has been elected.

The MGWB is an obligation of our General Account and payment of the benefit is dependent upon the claims paying ability of the CompanyBenefits and guarantees are subject to the certain conditions, limitations and restrictions and you should consider the risk that, depending on the market performance of your Accumulation Value and how long you live, the MGWB may not provide a benefit to you.

 

MGWB Base

The MGWB Base is a factor that is used to calculate the MAW and the MGWB Charge.  On the Contract Date, the MGWB Base is set equal to the Annuitant’s MGWB Base under the retirement plan Group Contract rolled into the contract.  The MGWB Base under the Group Contract is based on the amount of contributions to the Group Contract by or on behalf of the Annuitant, the Annuitant’s individual account value each year under the Group Contract on the Annuitant’s birthday or the date of the Annuitant’s lifetime withdrawal phase election under the Group Contract and the amount of excess withdrawals, if any, by the Annuitant under the Group Contract. The MGWB Base may be increased by Ratchets and may decrease due to any Withdrawals.  The MGWB has no cash value.  You may contact Customer Service to determine your current MGWB Base at any time.

 

Withdrawals and Excess Withdrawals

A Withdrawal is a transaction in which only a portion of the Cash Surrender Value is taken from the contract, and a Withdrawal is either an Excess Withdrawal or it is not.  Deductions for fees and charges are not Withdrawals.

 

A Withdrawal that is not an Excess Withdrawal has no impact on the MGWB Base.  On the other hand, a Withdrawal that is an Excess Withdrawal results in the reduction of the MGWB Base as described below.

 

An Excess Withdrawal is:

·         Any Withdrawal taken before the commencement of the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase; and

·         Any Withdrawal taken during a Contract Year on or after the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase has begun that exceeds the then current MAW amount.

 

An Excess Withdrawal will decrease the MGWB Base (and consequently the MAW) and may cause the MGWB to terminate.  The MGWB terminating by an Excess Withdrawal is more likely to occur during periods of negative market activity. On the date that any Excess Withdrawal occurs, we will apply an immediate pro rata reduction to the MGWB Base.  The proportion of any such reduction will equal:

 

A

{B – (C – A)}

 

Where:

·         A is the amount of the Excess Withdrawal;

·         B is the Accumulation Value immediately prior to the Withdrawal; and

·         C is the total amount of the current Withdrawal.

 

 

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A pro rata reduction of the MGWB Base means that the MGWB Base will be reduced in the same proportion as the Accumulation Value is reduced by the portion of the Withdrawal that is considered an Excess Withdrawal, (rather than the total amount of the Withdrawal).

 

The amount of the MGWB Base after an Excess Withdrawal will equal:

 

(1 – D) * E

Where:

·         D is the proportion of the reduction of the MGWB Base (determined under the formula above); and

·         E is the MGWB Base before the Excess Withdrawal

 

Example:

Assume a contract before the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase begins has an Accumulation Value of $90,000, an MGWB Base of $100,000, and there is no MAW amount because the Annuitant is not yet age 62.  If a Withdrawal is taken the entire amount of the Withdrawal is considered an Excess Withdrawal because it occurred before commencement of the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase.  If the withdrawal was for $3,000, the MGWB Base will be reduced by 3.33% = ($3,000/{$90,000 - ($3,000 – $3,000)} to $96,667 = ((1 - 3.33%) * $100,000).

 

Accumulation Value

Withdrawal

Total Withdrawals

Maximum Annual Withdrawal

Excess Withdrawal

MGWB

Base

$90,000

 

 

n/a

 

$100,000

 

$3,000

$3,000

 

$3,000

 

$87,000

 

 

n/a

 

$96,667

 

In addition to the MGWB Base, an Excess Withdrawal that occurs after the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase begins will also cause the MAW to be recalculated.  The adjustment to the MGWB Base and consequently the MAW is based on the amount by which the total Withdrawals in the Contract Year exceed the MAW.

 

Example:

Assume a contract after the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase begins has an Accumulation Value of $53,000, an MGWB Base of $100,000, and a MAW amount of $5,000.  Also assume that three Withdrawals are taken within the same Contract Year ($3,000, $1,500 and $1,700).  The first two Withdrawals of $3,000 and $1,500 ($4,500 total) do not exceed the $5,000 MAW amount.  With the third Withdrawal of $1,700, however, the total Withdrawals in that Contract Year exceeds the MAW by $1,200 ($6,200 - $5,000).  Consequently, the third Withdrawal of $1,700 results in adjustments to the MGWB Base and the MAW is based on $1,200, which is the amount by which the total Withdrawals in the Contract Year exceed the MAW.  The MGWB Base will be reduced by 2.50% = ($1,200/{$48,500 – ($1,700 - $1,200)} to $97,500 = ((1 - 2.50%) * $100,000).  The MAW is also reduced by 2.50% to $4,875 = ((1 - 2.50%) * $5,000).

 

Accumulation Value

Withdrawal

Total Withdrawals

Maximum Annual Withdrawal

Excess Withdrawal

MGWB

Base

$53,000

 

 

$5,000

 

$100,000

 

$3,000

$3,000

 

n/a

 

$50,000

 

 

$5,000

 

$100,000

 

$1,500

$4,500

 

n/a

 

$48,500

 

 

$5,000

 

$100,000

 

$1,700

$6,200

 

$1,200

 

$46,800

 

 

$4,875

 

$97,500

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:  An Excess Withdrawal will be deemed to be a full Surrender and the Cash Surrender Value will be paid if, at the time of the Withdrawal, the Contract Date is more than 24 months in the past (36 months for contracts issued in New York) and the remaining Cash Surrender Value as of the close of that Business Day is less than $2,500 ($5,000 for contracts issued in New York).

 

 

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Ratchets

The MGWB Base is recalculated on each Ratchet Date, meaning each Contract Anniversary before the Lifetime Automatic Benefit Status begins and the day the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase begins, to equal the greater of the current value of:

 

·         The MGWB Base; and

·         The Accumulation Value

 

We call each such recalculation a Ratchet.  If the Accumulation Value on the applicable Ratchet Date is equal to or less than the MGWB Base on such Ratchet Date, the amount of the MGWB Base remains unchanged.  If the Accumulation Value on the applicable Ratchet Date is equal to or greater than the MGWB Base on such Ratchet Date, the amount of the MGWB Base is increased to equal the Accumulation Value.

 

If a Ratchet is scheduled to occur on a non-Business Day, the determination of whether a Ratchet will occur will take place on the next Business Day, calculated using the Accumulation Value as of the end of that Business Day, prior to the processing of any transactions. 

 

Lifetime Withdrawal Phase

The Lifetime Withdrawal Phase is the period during which the MAW is available for Withdrawal in any Contract Year without reducing the MGWB Base in future Contract Years.  The Lifetime Withdrawal Phase begins on the date of your first Withdrawal when the Annuitant is age 62 (which we refer to as the Lifetime Withdrawal Eligibility Age).  On the date the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase begins, a Ratchet occurs and the MGWB Base is recalculated to equal the greater of the current value of:

 

·         The MGWB Base; and

·         The Accumulation Value on the previous Business Day.

 

Once begun, the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase will continue until the earliest of:

 

·         The date the contract is Surrendered or otherwise terminated;

·         The date of the Annuitant’s death in the case of single life MGWB, or the later of the date of the Annuitant’s death and the Annuitant’s spouse’s death in the case of a Joint and Survivor MGWB.  See page 21 for details about spousal continuation;

·         The Annuity Commencement Date, unless you elect the Payments under the Table 2 Annuity Plan for a Roth IRA contract.  See page 26;

·         The date the Accumulation Value is reduced to zero by an Excess Withdrawal; and

·         The date the Lifetime Automatic Periodic Benefit Status begins.

 

Maximum Annual Withdrawal (“MAW”)

The MAW is the maximum amount available for regular or systematic Withdrawals from the contract under the MGWB in any Contract Year without reducing the MGWB Base.  The amount of the MAW is first calculated on the date the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase begins.  The MAW equals the MGWB Base multiplied by the MAW percentage.  The MAW percentage is equal to the Annuitant’s MAW percentage under the retirement plan Group Contract rolled into the contract.  Under the Group Contract, the MAW percentage is equal to the dollar weighted average of the withdrawal rates associated with contributions to the Group Contract by the Annuitant.  The MAW percentage will not change for the life of the contract even though the MGWB Base may change.

 

The MAW is recalculated whenever the MGWB Base is recalculated, and the amount of the MAW will increase if the MGWB Base is increased through Ratchets.  The amount of the MAW will decrease if the MGWB Base is decreased because of Excess Withdrawals.  The amount of the MAW will not be reduced by any negative market performance attributable to the Sub-account(s) in which your Accumulation Value is allocated.

 

The MAW amount will be paid in monthly installments unless some other frequency of payment is requested and agreed to by us, and the frequency of MAW installments within a Contract Year may be changed subject to our approval.  If a MAW installment is less than $100, we reserve the right to adjust the frequency so that the installment will be at least $100.

 

 

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Adjustment to the MAW When Payments Begin before or after Age 65.  The MAW is subject to downward or upward adjustment when the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase is elected at an age that is earlier or later than age 65, the assumed lifetime withdrawal commencement age.  The adjustment factors for early and for deferred Lifetime Withdrawal commencements are as follows:

 

Early Lifetime Withdrawal Commencement:

The MAW is reduced to:

          95% when starting at age 64

          90% when starting at age 63

          85% when starting at age 62

 

Deferred Lifetime Withdrawal Commencement:

The MAW is increased to:

          102% when starting at age 66

          104% when starting at age 67

          106% when starting at age 68

          108% when starting at age 69

          110% when starting at age 70 or older

 

 

Adjustment to the MAW for Joint and Survivor MGWB.  In the case of a Joint and Survivor MGWB, the MAW is subject to further downward adjustment by the Joint and Survivor Equivalency Factors shown in Appendix 1 to this Prospectus. The ages of the Annuitant and the Annuitant’s spouse at the time the contract enters the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase will be used when making this adjustment.  If the Annuitant or the Annuitant’s spouse  is not alive when the contract enters the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase, we will use the age that the Annuitant or Annuitant’s spouse, as applicable, would have been had he or she still been living when making this adjustment.  If the Annuitant dies before he or she attains the Lifetime Withdrawal Eligibility Age, the Lifetime Withdrawal Eligibility Age and any adjustment to the MAW because of Early or Deferred Lifetime Withdrawal Eligibility for the Annuitant’s spouse will continue to be based on the age of the Annuitant (had he or she remained alive) and not the age of the surviving spouse.

 

See Appendix I for an example of how the Joint and Survivor Equivalency Factors are used to adjust the MAW.  This example illustrates that when making adjustments to the MAW, an adjustment because of any Early or Deferred Lifetime Withdrawal Commencement is made first, and then adjustment for an election of the Joint and Survivor MGWB, if applicable, is made.

 

Adjustment to the MAW During the First Contract Year.  If the Annuitant was receiving MAW payments under the retirement plan Group Contract at the time that the Annuitant rolled their interest in that Group Contract into the contract, then the first Contract Year MAW payments under the contract will be adjusted to take into account the MAW payments received under the retirement plan Group Contract during the withdrawal year in which the rollover occurred.  The amount of the first Contract Year MAW payments under the contract in this circumstance will equal the sum of MAW payments remaining for the withdrawal year under the retirement plan Group Contract at the time of the rollover, plus the pro-rata portion of the full MAW amount for the first Contract Year under the contract.  The pro-rata portion will be based on the period of time from the Annuitant’s birthday in the first Contract Year to the first Contract Anniversary.

 

Example:

Assume the Annuitant was receiving monthly $1,000 MAW payments under the retirement plan Group Contract ($12,000 per year).  Also assume that the withdrawal year under the Group Contract (which is from birthday to birthday) is from June 1 to May 31.  If the rollover occurs on October 15, the Annuitant would have received $5,000 in MAW payments under the Group Contract (five monthly $1,000 payments from June to October) with $7,000 remaining ($12,000 - $5,000).  In these circumstances the first Contract Year MAW under the contract following the rollover is equal to the sum of (a) and (b), where:

(a)     $7,000 (the remaining MAW amount under the Group Contract); and

(b)     $4,471.23 (the full first Contract Year MAW amount under the contract ($12,000), prorated for the period between the Annuitant’s next birthday (June 1st) and the first Contract Anniversary (October 15th) (136 (the number of days from June 1st to October 15th)/365 * $12,000 = $4,471.23)

 

Consequently, the total MAW for the first Contract Year under the contract is $11,471.23 ($7,000 + $4,471.23), which is less than the full MAW amount. Assuming no Excess Withdrawals, the full MAW amount of $12,000 will be available beginning in the second Contract Year.

 

 

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Required Minimum Distributions

Except as noted below for a Joint and Survivor MGWB, for purposes of the MGWB we do not deem Withdrawals that exceed the Maximum Annual Withdrawal to be Excess Withdrawals, if such Withdrawals relate to a contract subject to the Required Minimum Distribution rules of the Code.  You will be entitled to receive the amount by which the Required Minimum Distribution applicable to the contract for a calendar year exceeds the Maximum Annual Withdrawal without causing a pro rata adjustment to the MGWB Base and Maximum Annual Withdrawal.  We refer to this amount as the Additional Withdrawal Amount.

 

Example:

If your Required Minimum Distribution for the current calendar year is $6,000, and the Maximum Annual Withdrawal is $5,000, then you will be entitled to receive an Additional Withdrawal Amount of $1,000 ($6,000 - $5,000). 

 

The Additional Withdrawal Amount is available on a calendar year basis and recalculated every January to equal the portion of the Required Minimum Distribution for that calendar year that exceeds the MAW on the determination date.

 

If you are entitled to an Additional Withdrawal Amount, once you have taken the Maximum Annual Withdrawal for the then current Contract Year, the amount of any additional Withdrawals will reduce the Additional Withdrawal Amount for the current calendar year and, and if such additional Withdrawals do not exceed the Additional Withdrawal Amount, they will not constitute Excess Withdrawals.

 

Example:

If the Required Minimum Distribution for the current calendar year is $6,000, and the Maximum Annual Withdrawal is $5,000, the Additional Withdrawal Amount equals $1,000 ($6,000 - $5,000).  The first two Withdrawals of $3,000 and $1,500 ($4,500 total) do not exceed the Maximum Annual Withdrawal.  Although the next Withdrawal of $1,500 exceeds the Maximum Annual Withdrawal by $1,000, this amount is equal to the Additional Withdrawal Amount.  Because the Additional Withdrawal Amount is not deemed to be an Excess Withdrawal, there would be no pro rata adjustment to the MGWB Base and Maximum Annual Withdrawal.

 

Any unused amount of the Additional Withdrawal Amount from one calendar year may be carried over to the next calendar year and is available through the end of that latter year, at which time any amount remaining will expire.  Once you have taken the MAW for the current Contract Year, the dollar amount of any additional Withdrawals will first count against and reduce any unused Additional Withdrawal Amount from the previous calendar year, followed by any Additional Withdrawal Amount for the current calendar year. 

 

Example:

Assume the most recent Contract Anniversary was July 1, 2014 and the Maximum Annual Withdrawal is $5,000.  Also assume the Required Minimum Distributions for 2015 and 2016 are $6,000 and $5,000, respectively.  Between July 1, 2014 and December 2014, a Withdrawal is taken that exhausts the Maximum Annual Withdrawal.  On January 1, 2015, the Additional Withdrawal Amount for the current calendar year equals $1,000 ($6,000 - $5,000).  (Note: Although the MAW has been exhausted, it is still used to calculate the Additional Withdrawal Amount.)  No additional Withdrawals occur in 2015.  On January 1, 2016, the Additional Withdrawal Amount for the current calendar year equals zero ($5,000 - $5,000).  However, the Additional Withdrawal Amount calculated for 2015 would still available for Withdrawal until December 31, 2016.

 

Withdrawals that exceed the amount of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal and all available Additional Withdrawal Amounts will be deemed to be Excess Withdrawals that will cause a pro rata reduction of the MGWB Base, and therefore, a recalculation of the amount of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal.

 

Example:

Under a contract with an Accumulation Value of $53,000, assume the MGWB Base is $100,000, the Maximum Annual Withdrawal is $5,000 and the Required Minimum Distribution for the current calendar year is $6,000.  The Additional Withdrawal amount equals $1,000 ($6,000 - $5,000).  The first two Withdrawals of $3,000 and $1,500 ($4,500 total) do not exceed the Maximum Annual Withdrawal.  The next Withdrawal of $3,500 exceeds the sum of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal and the Additional Withdrawal Amount.  Although the current Withdrawal is $3,500, the adjustment to the MGWB Base and the Maximum Annual Withdrawal is based on $2,000, which is the amount by which the total Withdrawals in the Contract Year exceed the sum of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal and the Additional Withdrawal Amount.  The MGWB Base will be reduced by 4.26% = ($2,000/ {$48,500 – ($3,500 - $2,000)} to $95,745 = ((1 - 4.26%) * $100,000)*.  The Maximum Annual Withdrawal is also reduced by 4.26% to $4,787 = ((1 - 4.26%) * $5,000).1 

 

 

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Accumulation Value

Withdrawal

Total Withdrawals

Maximum Annual Withdrawal

Excess Withdrawal

MGWB

Base

$53,000

 

 

$5,000

 

$100,000

 

$3,000

$3,000

 

n/a

 

$50,000

 

 

$5,000

 

$100,000

 

$1,500

$4,500

 

n/a

 

$48,500

 

 

$5,000

 

$100,000

 

$3,500

$8,000

 

$2,000

 

$45,000

 

 

$4,787

 

$95.745

 

                        1Figures have been rounded for purposes of this example.

 

The Additional Withdrawal Amount is not subject to any adjustment in the event that the Maximum Annual Withdrawal is recalculated during a Contract Year because of an Excess Withdrawal.  There is also no adjustment to the Additional Withdrawal Amount during a Contract Year when a surviving spouse continues the MGWB.

 

Joint and Survivor MGWB.  An Additional Withdrawal Amount is not available in the case of a Joint and Survivor MGWB where the Annuitant has pre-deceased his/her spouse before reaching age 62, the Lifetime Withdrawal Eligibility Age, and the surviving spouse as the sole Designated Beneficiary must take Required Minimum Distributions based upon his/her age.  Consequently, Withdrawals taken from the contract for the deceased Annuitant’s surviving spouse to satisfy the Required Minimum Distribution rules that exceed the MAW for a specific Contract Year will be deemed Excess Withdrawals in that Contract Year and no Additional Withdrawal Amount is available. Once the Annuitant would have reached age 62, the Lifetime Withdrawal Eligibility Age (if he or she were still living), withdrawals taken from the contract for the surviving spouse to satisfy the Required Minimum Distribution rules that exceed the MAW available under the contract for a specific Contract Year will be Additional Withdrawal Amounts and not be deemed Excess Withdrawals in that Contract Year, subject to the provisions described above.

 

Lifetime Automatic Periodic Benefit Status

Lifetime Automatic Periodic Benefit Status only begins when your Accumulation Value is reduced to zero by a Withdrawal less than or equal to the Maximum Annual Withdrawal and not by an Excess Withdrawal (or Surrender of the contract).  An Excess Withdrawal that causes your Accumulation Value to be reduced to zero will terminate the MGWB.  Moreover, any Excess Withdrawal will be deemed to be a full Surrender and the Cash Surrender Value will be paid if, at the time of the Withdrawal the contract has been in force for more than 24 months (36 months for contracts issued in New York) and the remaining Cash Surrender Value as of the close of that Business Day is less than $2,500 ($5,000 for contracts issued in New York).  See page 21.

 

During Lifetime Automatic Periodic Benefit Status, because there is no Accumulation Value you are not entitled to make Withdrawals; instead, we will make periodic payments to you, which over the course of a Contract Year, will, in the aggregate, equal the MAW.  We refer to these payments as MGWB Periodic Payments.  MGWB Periodic Payments will begin on the first Contract Anniversary after the date the MGWB enters Lifetime Periodic Benefit Status and will continue to be paid annually for each Contract Year thereafter until the Annuitant dies (in the case of a single life MGWB) or until the later of the Annuitant’s or the Annuitant’s spouse’s death (in the case of a Joint and Survivor MGWB).  When Lifetime Automatic Periodic Benefit Status begins, if your Withdrawals are less than the Maximum Annual Withdrawal for that Contract Year, we will pay you the difference.  MGWB Periodic Payments will be paid in annual installments unless some other frequency of payment is requested and agreed to by us, and the frequency of MGWB Periodic Payment installments within a Contract Year may be changed subject to our approval.  If a MGWB Periodic Payment installment is less than $100, we reserve the right to adjust the frequency so that the installment will be at least $100.

 

During Lifetime Automatic Periodic Benefit Status:

 

·         The dollar amount of the MGWB Periodic Payments will be the same for the remaining life of the Annuitant (in the case of a single life MGWB) or the remaining lives of the Annuitant and the Annuitant’s spouse’s (in the case of a Joint and Survivor MGWB); and

·         The contract will provide no further benefits other than as provided in connection with the Minimum Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit.

 

The Owner or, if applicable, the Owner’s estate is obligated to return any MGWB Periodic Payments made after the Annuitant’s and the Annuitant’s spouse’s, as applicable, death but before we receive Notice to Us of the death(s).

 

 

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If you have previously elected to receive systematic Withdrawals that entitle you to receive either a fixed dollar amount or an amount based upon a percentage of the Accumulation Value from your contract, which amount is paid to you on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis, the MGWB Periodic Payments once Lifetime Automatic Periodic Benefit Status begins will be made at the same frequency and on the same dates as previously set up, provided the payments were being made monthly or quarterly.  If the payments were being made annually, then the MGWB Periodic Payments will be made on the next business day following each Contract Anniversary.  The amount of the MGWB Periodic Payments in each Contract Year will equal the amount of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal.

 

In the event that the Accumulation Value is reduced to zero before the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase begins, MGWB Periodic Payments will be deferred until the Contract Anniversary on or after the Annuitant reaches age 62.

 

Death of the Annuitant and Spousal Continuation of the MGWB

The contract permits a sole primary Beneficiary who is the spouse of the deceased Annuitant to elect to receive payment of the death benefit or continue the contract.  The surviving spouse as Beneficiary (or deemed Beneficiary) has the option, but is not required to continue the contract.  Except as described below, the spouse’s right to continue the contract is limited by our use of the definition of “spouse” under federal law, which refers only to a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife

 

When the Annuitant dies, the treatment of the MGWB upon spousal continuation depends on whether a single life MGWB or a Joint and Survivor MGWB was elected when the Annuitant’s interest in their retirement plan Group Contract was rolled into the contract.  The MGWB terminates upon the death of the Annuitant, unless a Joint and Survivor MGWB was elected when the Annuitant’s interest in their retirement plan Group Contract was rolled into the contract and the Annuitant’s spouse, as the sole primary Beneficiary, chooses to continue the contract.  See Death Benefit – Spousal Beneficiary Contract Continuation on page 24 for more information.

 

Other Events that Terminate the MGWB

In addition to the MGWB terminating upon the Annuitant’s death, subject to the surviving spouse’s option to continue the contract as described above, the MGWB terminates in the event that:

 

·         The contract is terminated by Surrender.  See page 21; and

·         The Accumulation Value is applied to an Annuity Plan described in Table 1.  See page 26.

 

If the MGWB is terminated, the charge for the MGWB will be prorated.  Prorated charges will be deducted at the time the MGWB is terminated.  See page 11.

 

Surrender and Withdrawals

 

At any time prior to the Annuity Commencement Date, you may Surrender the contract for its Cash Surrender Value or withdraw a portion of the Accumulation Value.  After the Annuity Commencement Date you may Surrender the contract under the Table 2 Annuity Plan or for a traditional IRA contract take a Withdrawal under the Table 2 Annuity Plan (see page 26).  A Surrender or Withdrawal before the Owner or Annuitant, as applicable, reaches age 59 ½ may be subject to a federal income tax penalty equal to 10% of such amount treated as income, for which you would be responsible.  See page 32 for a general discussion of the federal income tax treatment of the contract, which discussion is not intended to be tax advice.  You should consult a tax and/or legal adviser for advice about the effect of federal income tax laws, state laws or any other tax laws affecting the contract, or any transaction involving the contract.

 

Cash Surrender Value

You may take the Cash Surrender Value from the contract.  We do not guarantee a minimum Cash Surrender Value.  The Cash Surrender Value will fluctuate daily based on the investment results of the Sub-account(s) to which your Accumulation Value is allocated.  At any time prior to the Annuity Commencement Date, the Cash Surrender Value equals the Accumulation Value minus any non-daily charges that have been incurred but not deducted (for example, the pro rata portion of any MGWB Charges).  The Cash Surrender Value may be more or less than the Premium payment you made.

 

To Surrender the contract, you must provide Notice to Us.  If we receive your Notice to Us before the close of business on any Business Day, we will determine the Cash Surrender Value as of the close of business on such Business Day; otherwise, we will determine the Cash Surrender Value as of the close of the next Business Day.  We may require that the contract be returned to us before we pay you the Cash Surrender Value.  If you have lost the contract, we may require that you complete and return to Customer Service a lost contract form.

 

 

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We will pay the Cash Surrender Value within 7 days of receipt of Notice to Us of such Surrender.  You may receive the Cash Surrender Value in a single lump sum payment (see page 26).  Upon payment of the Cash Surrender Value, the contract will terminate and cease to have any further value.

 

Withdrawals

You may take a portion of the Accumulation Value from the contract (which we refer to as a Withdrawal).  To take a Withdrawal, you must provide Notice to Us that specifies the Sub-account(s) from which to take the Withdrawal.  Otherwise, we will take the Withdrawal on a pro rata basis from all of the Sub-accounts in which you are invested.  If we receive your Notice to Us before the close of business on any Business Day, we will determine the amount of the Accumulation Value of each Sub-account at the close of business on such Business Day; otherwise, we will determine the amount of the Accumulation Value as of the close of the next Business Day.  The Accumulation Value may be more or less than the Premium payment you made.

 

We currently offer the following Withdrawal options:

 

·         Regular Withdrawals; and

·         Systematic Withdrawals.

 

Regular Withdrawals

After your right to return the contract has expired (see page 29), you may take one or more regular Withdrawals.  Each such regular Withdrawal must be a minimum of the lesser of:

 

·         $1,000; and

·         The amount of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal (and any applicable Additional Withdrawal Amount), less any Withdrawals already taken during the current Contract Year.

 

You are permitted to make regular Withdrawals regardless of whether you have previously elected, or continue to elect, to make systematic Withdrawals.  A Withdrawal will constitute an Excess Withdrawal (see page 15) and be deemed to be a full Surrender if:

 

·         The contract has been in force for more than 24 months (36 months in the State of New York); and

·         The remaining Cash Surrender Value as of the close of the Business Day on which such Surrender is made is less than $2,500 ($5,000 in the State of New York).

 

Systematic Withdrawals

You may choose to receive automatic systematic Withdrawal payments from the Accumulation Value, provided you are not making IRA withdrawals (see “Withdrawals from Individual Retirement Annuities” below).  You may take systematic Withdrawals monthly, quarterly or annually.  There is no additional charge for electing the systematic Withdrawal option.  Only one systematic Withdrawal option may be elected at a time.  You may begin a systematic Withdrawal in a Contract Year in which a regular Withdrawal has been made.

 

If you are eligible for systematic Withdrawals, you must provide Notice to Us of the date on which you would like such systematic Withdrawals to start.  This date must be at least 30 days after the Contract Date and no later than the 28th day of the calendar month.  For a day that is after the 28th day of the calendar month, the payment will be made on the first Business Day of the next succeeding calendar month.  Subject to these restrictions on timing, if you have not indicated a start date, your systematic Withdrawals will begin on the first Business Day following the Contract Date (or the monthly or quarterly anniversary thereof), and the systematic Withdrawals will be made at the frequency you have selected, which may be either monthly, quarterly or annually.  If the day on which a systematic Withdrawal is scheduled is not a Business Day, the payment will be made on the next succeeding Business Day.

 

You may express the amount of your systematic Withdrawal as either:

 

·         A fixed dollar amount; or

·         An amount that is a percentage of the Accumulation Value.

 

The amount of each systematic Withdrawal must be a minimum of $100.  If your systematic Withdrawal of an amount that is a percentage of the Accumulation Value would be less than $100, we will contact you and seek alternative instructions. Unless you direct otherwise, we will automatically terminate your systematic Withdrawal election.

 

 

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Systematic Withdrawals of an amount based either on a fixed dollar amount or on a percentage of the Accumulation Value are subject to the applicable maximum percentage of Accumulation Value as shown below, which is used to calculate the amount of Withdrawal on the date of each systematic Withdrawal:

 

Frequency of Systematic Withdrawals

Maximum Percentage of Accumulation Value

Monthly

2.50%

Quarterly

7.50%

Annually

30.00%

 

Because the maximum amount of systematic Withdrawals available each year is capped at 30% of Accumulation Value, the maximum amount available each year will decrease as the Withdrawal decreases the Accumulation Value.  Maximum Annual Withdrawals under the MGWB will not decrease each year unless a Withdrawal is an Excess Withdrawal.

 

You may change the fixed dollar amount, or percentage of Accumulation Value, of your systematic Withdrawal once each Contract Year, except in a Contract Year during which you have previously made a regular Withdrawal.  You may cancel the systematic Withdrawal option at any time by providing Notice to Us at least 7 days before the date of the next scheduled systematic Withdrawal.

 

Withdrawals from Individual Retirement Annuities

If you have a traditional IRA contract (other than a Roth IRA contract) and will be at least age 70½ during any calendar year, you may, pursuant to your IRA contract, elect for such calendar year and successive calendar years to have distributions made to you to satisfy requirements imposed by federal income tax law.  Such IRA Withdrawals provide payout of amounts required to be distributed by the Internal Revenue Service rules governing mandatory distributions under qualified plans.

 

If you elect to make IRA Withdrawals, we will send you a reminder notice before such IRA Withdrawals commence, and you may elect to make IRA Withdrawals at that time, or at a later date.  Any IRA Withdrawals will be made at the frequency you have selected (which may be monthly, quarterly or annually) and will commence on the start date you have selected, which must be no earlier than 30 days after the Contract Date and no later than the 28th day of the calendar month.  For a day that is after the 28th day of any calendar month, the payment will be made on the first Business Day of the next succeeding month.  Subject to these restrictions on timing, if you have not indicated a start date, your IRA Withdrawals will begin on the first Business Day following your Contract Date at the frequency you have selected.

 

At your discretion, you may request that we calculate the amount you are required to withdraw from your contract each year based on the information you give us and the various options under the IRA contract that you have chosen.  This amount will be a minimum of $100 per IRA Withdrawal.  For information regarding the calculation and options that you have, please see the SAI, which you may request from us without charge by sending us the request form on page 40 of this prospectus.  Alternatively, we will accept written instructions from you setting forth your calculation of the required amount to be withdrawn from your IRA contract each year, also subject to the $100 minimum per IRA Withdrawal.  If at any time the IRA Withdrawal amount is greater than the Accumulation Value, we will immediately terminate the IRA contract and promptly send you an amount equal to the Cash Surrender Value.

 

You may not elect to make IRA Withdrawals if you have already elected to make systematic Withdrawals.  Additionally, since only one systematic Withdrawal option may be elected at a time, if you have elected to make such systematic Withdrawals, distributions thereunder must be sufficient to satisfy the mandatory distribution rules imposed by federal income tax law; otherwise, we may alter such distributions to comply with federal income tax law.  You are permitted to change the frequency of your IRA Withdrawals once per Contract Year, and you may cancel IRA Withdrawals altogether at any time by providing Notice to Us at least 7 days before the next scheduled IRA Withdrawal date to ensure such scheduled IRA Withdrawals and successive IRA Withdrawals are not affected.

 

Sub-account Transfers

 

Because there is only one Sub-account currently available after the Right to Examine Period, Sub-account transfers are not available.  If in the future more than one Sub-account is available, you may transfer your Accumulation Value among the available Sub-accounts, and we reserve the right to assess an Excess Transfer Charge for more than 12 transfers in a Contract Year.  We also reserve the right to limit the number of transfers you may make and may otherwise modify or terminate transfer privileges if required by our business judgment or in accordance with applicable law.

 

 

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Death Benefit

 

The contract provides for a Death Benefit equal to the Accumulation Value.  The Death Benefit is calculated as of the date we receive Proof of Death of the Annuitant.  Subject to state law, the Death Benefit is payable upon our receipt of Proof of Death and all required claim forms, provided that the Accumulation Value of the contract has not been applied to an Annuity Plan.  See page 26.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Death Benefit is still payable after the Annuity Commencement Date under the Table 2 Annuity Plan.  See page 26.

 

Proof of Death is the documentation we deem necessary to establish death, including, but not limited to:

 

·         A certified copy of a death certificate;

·         A certified copy of a statement of death from the attending physician

·         A finding of a court of competent jurisdiction as to the cause of death; or

·         Any other proof we deem in our sole discretion to be satisfactory to us.

 

We will calculate the Death Benefit on the Business Day we receive Proof of Death.  Once we have received satisfactory Proof of Death and all required documentation necessary to process a claim, we will pay the Death Benefit within 7 days of such date.  See page 28.  Only one Death Benefit is payable under the contract.  The Death Benefit will be paid to the named Beneficiary.  The Owner may restrict how the Beneficiary is to receive the Death Benefit (e.g., by requiring a lump-sum payment, installment payments or that any amount be applied to an Annuity Plan).  See page 26.

 

Spousal Beneficiary Contract Continuation

In the case of a single life MGWB, if the Annuitant’s death occurs before the Annuity Commencement Date, the contract is not in Lifetime Automatic Periodic Benefit Status and the sole primary Beneficiary is the deceased Annuitant’s “spouse” (as defined by federal law), upon Notice to Us from the surviving spouse, in lieu of receiving the Death Benefit (equal to the Accumulation Value) the surviving spouse may choose to continue the contract with the surviving spouse as the new Owner, pursuant to Section 72(s) of the Code.  In this situation the following will apply:

 

·      The surviving spouse will become the Annuitant;

·      The age of the surviving spouse will be used as the Owner’s age under the continued contract;

·      The MGWB will terminate and may not be continued; and

·      At the subsequent death of the new Owner/Annuitant (i.e., the surviving spouse), the Death Benefit must be distributed as required for non-spousal Beneficiaries described below, after which, the continued contract will terminate.

 

Because the MGWB will terminate in this situation, a surviving spouse should carefully consider the value of other benefits offered through the contract (i.e., systematic withdrawals and Annuity Plan payments) when choosing whether it is appropriate in their particular circumstances to continue the contract rather than receive the Death Benefit.

 

In the case of a Joint and Survivor MGWB, if the Annuitant’s death occurs before the Annuity Commencement Date and the sole primary Beneficiary is the deceased Annuitant’s “spouse” (as defined by federal law), upon Notice to Us from the surviving spouse, in lieu of receiving the Death Benefit (equal to the Accumulation Value), the surviving spouse may choose to continue the contract with the surviving spouse as the new Owner, pursuant to Section 72(s) of the Code.  In this situation the following will apply:

 

·      The surviving spouse will become the Annuitant;

·      On the day the contract is continued, the MGWB Base will be set equal to the MGWB Base existing at the time of the deceased Annuitant’s death, reduced pro rata for any Withdrawals taken since the deceased Annuitant’s death;

·      Any Withdrawals taken in the Contract Year in which the contract is continued will be included in determining whether any Excess Withdrawals have been taken in that Contract Year as well as used in calculating any pro rata reductions of the MGWB Base;

·      On the day the contract is continued, the MAW Percentage will be set equal to the MAW Percentage existing at the time of the deceased Annuitant’s death;

·      If the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase has not yet begun, eligibility to enter the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase will be continue to be based on the deceased Annuitant’s age (as if he or she were still living); and

·      If the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase has not yet begun, the applicable MAW Percentage will continue to be based on the deceased Annuitant’s age (as if he or she were still living) and the continuing spouse’s age at the time the Lifetime Withdrawal Phase begins.

 

 

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If the deceased Annuitant’s spouse does not choose to continue the contract, the Minimum Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit will terminate and the Death Benefit will be distributed as stated below for non-spousal Beneficiaries.  If the deceased Annuitant’s spouse has attained age 90 on the date of the Annuitant’s death, the deceased Annuitant’s spouse may not choose to continue the contract and the Death Benefit will be distributed as stated below for non-spousal Beneficiaries.

 

Payment of the Proceeds to a Spousal or Non-spousal Beneficiary

Subject to any payment restrictions imposed by the Owner, the Beneficiary may receive the Death Benefit in one lump sum or installments, provided the Death Benefit is distributed to the Beneficiary within 5 years of the Owner’s death.  The Beneficiary has until 1 year after the Owner’s death to decide to apply the Death Benefit to an Annuity Plan.  If the Death Benefit is applied to an Annuity Plan, the Beneficiary will be deemed to be the Annuitant, and the Annuity Payments must:

 

·         Be distributed in substantially equal installments over the life of such Beneficiary or over a period not extending beyond the life expectancy of such Beneficiary; and

·         Begin no later than 1 year after the Owner’s date of death.

 

If we do not receive a request to apply the Death Benefit to an Annuity Plan, we will make a single sum distribution to the Beneficiary.  Subject to state law conditions and requirements, the payment may generally be made into an interest bearing retained asset account, backed by our General Account, which can be accessed by the Beneficiary through a draftbook feature.  This account is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government entity.  The Beneficiary may access the Death Benefit proceeds at any time without penalty.  For information on required distributions under federal income tax laws, see “Required Distributions upon Owner’s Death” below.  Interest earned on amounts held in the interest bearing account may be less than interest paid on other settlement options, as we seek to make a profit on such interest bearing accounts.  You may be able to earn a better return elsewhere.  At the time of death benefit election, the Beneficiary may elect to receive the death benefit proceeds directly by check rather than through the draftbook feature of the interest bearing account by notifying Customer Service.  Beneficiaries should carefully review all settlement and payment options available under the contract and are encouraged to consult with a financial professional or tax and/or legal adviser before choosing a settlement or payment option.

 

The Beneficiary may elect to receive the Death Benefit in payments over a period of time based on his or her life expectancy.  These payments are sometimes referred to as stretch payments.  Stretch payments for each calendar year will vary in amount because they are based on the Accumulation Value and the Beneficiary’s remaining life expectancy.  The first stretch payment must be made by the first anniversary of the Owner’s date of death.  Each succeeding stretch payment is required to be made by December 31st of each calendar year.  Stretch payments are subject to the same conditions and limitations as systematic Withdrawals.  See page 22.  The rules for, and tax consequences of, stretch payments are complex and contain conditions and exceptions not covered in this prospectus.  You should consult a tax and/or legal adviser for advice about the effect of federal income tax laws, state laws or other tax laws affecting the contract, or any transactions involving the contract.

 

Death Benefit Once Annuity Payments Have Begun

There is no Death Benefit once the Owner decides to begin receiving Annuity Payments, except under the Table 2 Annuity Plan for a Roth IRA (see below).  In the event that the Annuitant dies before all guaranteed Annuity Payments have been made pursuant to any applicable Annuity Plan, we will continue to make the Annuity Payments until all such guaranteed payments have been made.  The Annuity Payments will be paid to the Beneficiary according to the Annuity Plan at least as frequently as before the death of the Owner or Annuitant, as applicable.

 

Annuity Plans and Annuity Payments

 

Annuity Payments

Annuity Payments are periodic payments under an Annuity Plan made by us to you, or subject to our consent in the event the payee is not a natural person, to a payee designated by you.  Annuity Payments will be made to the Owner, unless you provide Notice to Us directing otherwise.  Any change in payee will take effect as of the date we receive Notice to Us.

 

Annuity Commencement Date

Annuity Payments may be elected as long as the Annuitant is then living.  You can apply the Accumulation Value to an Annuity Plan on any date following the first Contract Anniversary.  We refer to the date on which Annuity Payments commence as the Annuity Commencement Date.

 

The Annuity Commencement Date can be no later than the January 1st on or next following the Annuitant’s 90th birthday (which date we refer to as the “Maximum Annuity Commencement Date”), unless we agree to a later date.  If you do not select a date, the Annuity Commencement Date will be the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date.

 

 

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The Annuity Plans

You may elect one of the fixed Annuity Plans described in Table 1 or Table 2 below.  In addition, you may elect another Annuity Plan we may be offering 30 days prior to the Annuity Commencement Date, the latest date by which you must provide your election.  You may change Annuity Plans at any time before the Annuity Commencement Date by providing at least 30 days prior Notice to Us.  The Annuity Plan may not be changed once Annuity Payments begin.

 

 

TABLE 1:

On or Before the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date

Payments for a Period Certain

·         Annuity Payments are fixed and made in equal installments for a fixed number of years. The number of years cannot be less than 10 or more than 30, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

Payments for Life with a Period Certain

·         Annuity Payments are fixed and made for a fixed number of years and as long thereafter as the Annuitant is living. The number of years cannot be less than 10 or more than 30, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

Life Only Payments

·         Annuity Payments are fixed and made for as long as the Annuitant is living.

Joint and Last Survivor Life Payments

·         Annuity Payments are fixed and made for as long as either of two Annuitants is living.

 

 

TABLE 2:

ONLY on the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date

Payments for Life with Surrender Right and Death Benefit

·         If your contract is a Roth IRA contract, Annuity Payments will vary and are made for as long as the Annuitant is living.

·         IMPORTANT NOTE: This Annuity Plan is designated as the default Annuity Plan under your Roth IRA contract if you do not elect another Annuity Plan.

Automatic Required Minimum Distribution Option

·         If your contract is a traditional IRA contract, Annuity Payments will vary and are made for as long as the Annuitant is living.

·         IMPORTANT NOTE: This Annuity Plan is designated as the default Annuity Plan under your IRA contract if you do not elect another Annuity Plan.

 

 

Annuity Plan Comparison Chart

Table 1

Table 2

 

Key:

ü = permitted

û = not permitted

Payments for a Period Certain

Payments for Life with a Period Certain

Life Only Payments

Joint and Last Survivor Life Payments

Payments for Life with Surrender Right and Death Benefit

Automatic Required Minimum Distribution Option

Select another Annuity Plan after the Annuity Commencement Date

û

û

û

û

û

ü

Monthly, quarterly, annual and semi-annual Annuity Payments

ü

ü

ü

ü

ü

ü

Change the frequency of the Annuity Payments

û

û

û

û

û

ü

Withdrawals after the Annuity Commencement Date

û

û

û

û

û

ü

Surrender of the contract after the Annuity Commencement Date

û

û

û

û

ü

ü

Accumulation Value remains allocated to Sub-accounts

û

û

û

û

ü

ü

 

 

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For Table 1 Annuity Plans, Annuity Payments are fixed and we determine the amount of such Annuity Payments on the Annuity Commencement Date as follows:

 

·         Accumulation Value; minus

·         Any premium tax that may apply; multiplied by

·         The applicable payment factor, which depends on:

>      The Annuity Plan;

>      The frequency of Annuity Payments;

>      The age of the Annuitant (and gender, where appropriate under applicable law); and

>      A net investment return of 1.0% is assumed (we may pay a higher rate at our discretion).

 

We use the Annuity 2000 Mortality Tables.  Portions of the tables relevant to each Annuity Plan are set forth in the contract for illustration purposes.  You can obtain information more specific to your contract by contacting Customer Service.  Contact information for Customer Service appears on page 1.

 

Under the Annuity Plan that provides for life only payments, if the Minimum Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit is still in effect (see page 15) on the Annuity Commencement Date, we will pay the greater amount of:

 

·         The Annuity Payments (as determined per the above calculation); and

·         The Maximum Annual Withdrawal.  See page 17.

 

For Table 2 Annuity Plans:

 

For Roth IRA contracts, Annuity Payments will vary and we determine the amount of such Annuity Payments, on an annual basis beginning on the December 31 that precedes the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date (and on each December 31 thereafter), as follows:

 

·         Accumulation Value; divided by

·         The life expectancy of the Annuitant, which depends on the age of the Annuitant, as determined pursuant to the Single Life Expectancy Table under Treasury Regulation Section 1.401(a)(9)-9.

 

For Traditional IRA contracts, Annuity Payments will vary and we determine the amount of such periodic payments, on an annual basis beginning on the December 31 that precedes the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date (and on each December 31 thereafter), as follows:

 

·         Accumulation Value; plus

·         The actuarial present value of the Minimum Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit determined pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.401(a)(9)-6, Q&A 12; divided by

·         The distribution period, which depends on the age of the Annuitant determined pursuant to the Uniform Lifetime Table under Treasury Regulation Section 1.401(a)(9)-9.

 

Under the Table 2 Annuity Plans, if the Minimum Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit is still in effect (see page 20) on the Annuity Commencement Date, we will pay the greater amount of:

 

·         The Annuity Payments (as determined per the above calculation); and

·         The Maximum Annual Withdrawal (see page 17), as determined beginning with the Contract Anniversary that is the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date.

 

If the Accumulation Value is less than $2,000 on the Annuity Commencement Date, we will pay such amount in a single lump-sum payment. 

 

We will make the Annuity Payments in monthly installments, unless you deliver Notice to Us directing us to pay at a different frequency.  If any day that an Annuity Payment is thereafter scheduled to be paid is not a Business Day (e.g., a weekend, or the day does not exist in the given month), such Annuity Payment will be paid on the next Business Day.  Each Annuity Payment must be at least $20.   We reserve the right to make the Annuity Payments less frequently, as necessary, to make the Annuity Payments equal to at least $20.  We may also change the $2,000 and $20 minimums for new annuity elections, if allowed by law, based upon increases reflected in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) since September 1, 2012.  The MGWB terminates, once you begin to receive Annuity Payments under an Annuity Plan.

 

 

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The Annuity Payments received under an Annuity Plan will not be less than the payments that would be provided from the application of the Cash Surrender Value to a single premium immediate annuity under the same annuity plan offered by us on the Annuity Commencement Date.

 

Upon application of the Accumulation Value to an Annuity Plan, unless you are eligible for and elect a Table 2 Annuity Plan for a Roth IRA, the contract will terminate and will cease to have any further value other than as provided under the Annuity Plan you elected.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:  For contracts issued New York, Annuity Payments at the time of commencement will not be less than those that would otherwise be provided by the application of an amount to purchase any single premium immediate annuity offered by us at the time to the same class of Annuitants.  If no single premium immediate annuity is offered by us at the time Annuity Payments under the contract would otherwise commence, such Annuity Payments will not be less than those that would otherwise be provided by applying reasonable current market single premium immediate annuity rates to the same amount.

 

Death of the Annuitant

In the event the Annuitant dies on or after the Annuity Commencement Date, but before all Annuity Payments have been made pursuant to the applicable Annuity Plan, we will continue the Annuity Payments until all guaranteed Annuity Payments have been made.  The Annuity Payments will be paid at least as frequently (and at least as rapidly) as before the Annuitant’s death until the end of any guaranteed period certain.  We may require satisfactory Proof of Death in regard to the Annuitant before continuing the Annuity Payments.

 

Under the Table 2 Annuity Plans, so long as the MGWB is not in the Lifetime Automatic Periodic Benefit Status (see page 20), the Beneficiary will be entitled to the Death Benefit (see page 24) according to one of the following:

 

·         In a lump sum on or before the end of the calendar year in which the Annuitant’s death occurs; or

·         Periodic payments, in the same frequency and at least as rapidly as under this Annuity Plan at the time of death, equal to, on an annual basis as determined on the December 31 immediately preceding the Contract Year in which the payments will be made, the Accumulation Value divided by the remaining life expectancy of the Annuitant at the time of death (or the life expectancy of the Beneficiary at the time of the Annuitant’s death if shorter).  Life expectancy is determined pursuant to the Single Life Table under Treasury Regulation Section 1.401(a)(9)-9.

 

Beneficiaries should consult with a tax and/or legal adviser about how life expectancy is determined under the Treasury Regulation cited above and the impact of that determination will have on the amount of available periodic payments.

 

On each December 31 following the first periodic payment of the Death Benefit (the amount of which is determined as per the above), we will recalculate the periodic payment using the remaining Accumulation Value and the life expectancy factor used in calculating the amount of the prior periodic payment reduced by one.

 

Other Important Information

 

Reports to Contract Owners

We will confirm purchase, transfer and Withdrawal transactions usually within 5 Business Days of processing any such transaction.  At least once a year, we will send you, without charge, a report showing the current Accumulation Value and Cash Surrender Value, as well as amounts deducted from, or added to, the Accumulation Value since the last report.  This report will show your allocation of the Accumulation Value to the Sub-account(s), as well as any other information that is required by law or regulation.  We may also send you a quarterly statement showing these same values as of the end of the calendar quarter.

 

In addition, we will provide you with any other reports, notices or documents that we are required by applicable law to furnish to you.  We will send these reports to you at your last known address within 60 days after the report date. 

 

Suspension of Payments

We reserve the right to suspend or postpone the date of any payment or determination of any value under the contract, beyond the 7 permitted days by applicable law, on any Business Day when:

 

·         The NYSE is closed for trading; or

·         An emergency exists as determined by the SEC so that the sale of securities held in Variable Annuity Account B may not reasonably occur or so that the Company may not reasonably determine the value of Variable Annuity Account B’s net assets.

 

 

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During such times, we may delay:

 

·         Determination and payment of the Cash Surrender Value.  See page 21;

·         Determination and payment of the Death Benefit.  See page 24;

·         Allocation changes to the Accumulation Value; or

·         Application of the Accumulation Value under an Annuity Plan.  See page 25.

 

Deferred payments may include interest that is required by applicable state law. 

 

Misstatement Made by Owner in Connection with Purchase of the Contract

We may require proof of the age and/or sex of the person upon whose life the MGWB, Death Benefit or Annuity Payments are determined.  If the Owner misstates the age or sex of such person, we reserve the right to adjust (either upward or downward) these payments based on the correct age or sex.  If an upward adjustment to your benefit payment is required, we will include an amount in your next benefit payment representing the past underpayments by us, with interest credited at a rate of 1.5% annually (where permitted).  If a downward adjustment to your benefit payment is required, we will make a deduction from future benefit payments until the past overpayments by us, plus interest at 1.5% annually (where permitted), has been repaid in full by you.

 

We reserve the right (where permitted) to void the contract and return the Cash Surrender Value in the event of any material misrepresentation made by the Owner in connection with the purchase of the contract.

 

Assignment

Traditional IRA and Roth IRA contracts may not be sold, assigned, discounted or pledged as collateral for a loan or as security for the performance of an obligation or for any other purpose.

 

Contract Changes

We have the right to amend, make changes to or modify the contract if required by law, including any amendment, change or modification necessary to continue to qualify such contract as an annuity contract under applicable law.  Any such amendment, change or modification must be in writing.  An endorsement added to comply with applicable law does not require your consent but is subject to regulatory approval.  Any such amendments, changes or modifications will apply uniformly to all contracts affected.

 

Right to Examine and Return the Contract

Subject to state law, you may return the contract for any reason or no reason at all within 15 days of receipt (or 30 days if the contract is a replacement contract as defined by applicable state law) and receive the Accumulation Value plus any charges we have deducted, which amount may be more or less than the Premium paid because of the investment performance of the Sub-account into which the Premium is allocated.  During the Right to Examine Period, your Premium will be allocated to the Sub-account that invests in the Voya Money Market Portfolio, and at the end of the Right to Examine Period your Accumulation Value will automatically be reallocated to the Sub-account that invests in the Voya Retirement Moderate Portfolio.  For contracts issued in California, if you are age 60 or older on the date the application was signed, you may direct us to allocate your Premium to the Voya Retirement Moderate Portfolio during the Right to Examine Period rather than to the Voya Money Market Portfolio.

 

If you decide to return the contract, you must deliver it to:

 

·         Us at Customer Service (the address is specified on page 1); or

·         To your agent/registered representative.

 

Non-Waiver

We may, in our discretion, elect not to exercise a right, privilege or option under the contract.  Such election will not constitute our waiver of the right to exercise such right, privilege or option at a later date, nor will it constitute a waiver of any provision of the contract.

 

Special Arrangements

We may reduce or waive any contract fees or charges for certain group or sponsored arrangements, under special programs, and for certain employees, agents, and related persons of our parent corporation and its affiliates.  We reduce or waive these items based on expected economies, and the variations are based on differences in costs or services.  Any reduction or waiver will be applied in a non-discriminatory manner.

 

 

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Administrative Procedures

We may accept a request for customer service related to the contract in writing, by telephone, or other approved electronic means, subject to our administrative procedures, which vary depending on the type of service requested and may include proper completion of certain forms, providing appropriate identifying information, and/or other administrative requirements.  We will process your request at the Accumulation Value as it is next determined only after you have met all administrative requirements.  Please be advised that the risk of a fraudulent transaction is increased with telephonic or electronic instructions (for example, a facsimile Withdrawal request form), even if appropriate identifying information is provided.

 

Other Contracts

We and our affiliates offer various other products with different features and terms than those found in the contract, which may offer the same Sub-account(s).  These products may have different benefits, fees and charges, and may or may not better match your needs.  Please consult your agent/registered representative if you are interested in learning more information about these other products.

 

Selling the Contract

Our affiliate, Directed Services LLC, One Orange Way, Windsor, CT  06095 is the principal underwriter and distributor of the contract, as well as of contracts issued by our affiliates, Voya Insurance and Annuity Company and ReliaStar Life Insurance Company of New York.  Directed Services LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is registered with the SEC as a broker/dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., or FINRA.

 

Directed Services LLC does not retain any commissions or compensation that we pay to it for contract sales.  Directed Services LLC enters into selling agreements with affiliated, including Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., and unaffiliated broker/dealers to sell the contracts through their registered representatives who are licensed to sell securities and variable insurance products (“selling firms”).  Selling firms are also registered with the SEC and are FINRA member firms.

 

Directed Services LLC pays selling firms compensation for the promotion and sale of the contracts.  Registered representatives of the selling firms who solicit sales of the contracts typically receive a portion of the compensation paid by Directed Services LLC to such selling firm in the form of commissions or other compensation, depending on the agreement between the selling firm and the registered representative.  This compensation, as well as other incentives or payments, is not paid directly by the Owners of the contract or by Variable Annuity Account B.  We intend to recoup this compensation and other sales expenses paid to selling firms through fees and charges imposed under the contracts.

 

Directed Services LLC pays selling firms for contract sales according to one or more schedules.  This compensation is generally based on a percentage of Premium payments.  Selling firms may receive commissions of up to 0.50% of Premium.  In addition, selling firms may receive ongoing annual compensation of up to 0.50% of all, or a portion, of the values of contracts sold through such selling firm.  Individual representatives may receive all or a portion of the compensation paid to their selling firm, depending on such selling firm’s practices.  Commissions and annual compensation, when combined with additional compensation or reimbursement of expenses (as more fully described below), could exceed 0.50% of Premium.

 

Directed Services LLC has special compensation arrangements with certain selling firms based on such firms’ aggregate or anticipated sales of the contracts or other specified criteria.  These special compensation arrangements will not be offered to all selling firms, and the terms of such arrangements may differ among selling firms based on various factors.  Any such compensation payable to a selling firm will not result in any additional direct charge to you by us.

 

In addition to the direct cash compensation for sales of contracts described above, Directed Services LLC may also pay selling firms additional compensation or reimbursement of expenses for their efforts in selling the contracts to you and other customers.  These amounts may include:

 

·         Marketing/distribution allowances which may be based on the percentages of Premium received, the aggregate commissions paid and/or the aggregate assets held in relation to certain types of designated insurance products issued by the Company and/or its affiliates during the calendar year;

·         Loans or advances of commissions in anticipation of future receipt of Premiums (i.e., a form of lending to agents/registered representatives).  These loans may have advantageous terms such as reduction or elimination of the interest charged on the loan and/or forgiveness of the principal amount of the loan, which terms may be conditioned on fixed insurance product sales;

·         Education and training allowances to facilitate our attendance at certain educational and training meetings to provide information and training about our products.  We also hold training programs from time to time at our expense;

·         Sponsorship payments or reimbursements for broker/dealers to use in sales contests and/or meetings for their agents/registered representatives who sell our products.  We do not hold contests based solely on the sales of the contract;

·         Certain overrides and other benefits that may include cash compensation based on the amount of earned commissions, agent/representative recruiting or other activities that promote the sale of contracts; and

 

 

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·         Additional cash or non-cash compensation and reimbursements permissible under existing law.  This may include, but is not limited to, cash incentives, merchandise, trips, occasional entertainment, meals and tickets to sporting events, client appreciation events, business and educational enhancement items, payment for travel expenses (including meals and lodging) to pre-approved training and education seminars, and payment for advertising and sales campaigns.

 

We may pay commissions, dealer concessions, wholesaling fees, overrides, bonuses, other allowances and benefits and the costs of all other incentives or training programs from our resources, which include the fees and charges imposed under the contract.

 

The following is a list of the top 25 selling firms that, during 2014, received the most total dollars of compensation, in the aggregate, from us in connection with the sale of registered variable annuity contracts issued by us, ranked from greatest to least:

 

1.

Voya Financial Advisors, Inc.

14.

BC Ziegler and Company

2.

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

15.

First Allied Securities Inc.

3.

UBS Financial Services Inc.

16.

Securities America, Inc.

4.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC

17.

Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc.

5.

LPL Financial Corporation

18.

Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation

6.

Cetera Advisor Networks LLC

19.

Ameriprise Financial Services Inc.

7.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Incorporated

20.

Cambridge Investment Research Inc.

8.

Raymond James and Associates Inc.

21.

Directed Services LLC

9.

Stifel Nicolaus and Company Incorporated

22.

Vanderbilt Securities LLC

10.

RBC Capital Markets LLC

23.

US Bancorp Investments, Inc.

11.

Royal Alliance Associates Inc.

24.

BB&T Securities, LLC

12.

Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. dba Edward Jones

25.

Bank United securities Corporation

13.

FSC Securities Corporation

 

 

Directed Services LLC may also compensate wholesalers/distributors, and their sales management personnel, for contract sales within the wholesale/distribution channel.  This compensation may be based on a percentage of Premiums and/or a percentage of Accumulation Value.  Directed Services LLC may, at its discretion, pay additional cash compensation to wholesalers/distributors for sales by certain broker-dealers or “focus firms.”

 

This is a general discussion of the types and levels of compensation paid by us for sale of our variable annuity contracts.  It is important for you to know that the payment of volume- or sales-based compensation to a selling firm or registered representative may provide such selling firm or registered representative a financial incentive to promote our products, such as the contract, over those of another company, and may also provide a financial incentive to promote one of our contracts over another, such as the contract.

 

Anti-Money Laundering

In order to protect against the possible misuse of our products in money laundering or terrorist financing, we have adopted an anti-money laundering program satisfying the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act and other current anti-money laundering laws. Among other things, this program requires us, our agents and customers to comply with certain procedures and standards that serve to assure that our customers’ identities are properly verified and that premiums and loan repayments are not derived from improper sources.

 

Under our anti-money laundering program, we may require policy owners, insured persons and/or beneficiaries to provide sufficient evidence of identification, and we reserve the right to verify any information provided to us by accessing information databases maintained internally or by outside firms.

 

Applicable laws designed to prevent terrorist financing and money laundering might, in certain circumstances, require us to block certain transactions until authorization is received from the appropriate regulator.  We may also be required to provide additional information about you and your policy to government regulators.

 

Our anti-money laundering program is subject to change without notice to take account of changes in applicable laws or regulations and our ongoing assessment of our exposure to illegal activity.

 

 

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State Regulation

We are regulated by the Insurance Department of the State of Connecticut.  We are also subject to the insurance laws and regulations of all jurisdictions in which we do business.  The contract offered by this prospectus has been approved where required by such jurisdictions.  We are required to submit annual statements of our operations, including financial statements, to the insurance departments of the various jurisdictions in which we do business to allow regulators to assess our solvency and compliance with state insurance laws and regulations.

 

Legal Proceedings

We are not aware of any pending legal proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s ability to meet its obligations under the contract, Directed Services LLC ability to distribute the contract or upon the separate account.

 

Litigation.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and/or Directed Services LLC, is a defendant in a number of litigation matters arising from the conduct of its business, both in the ordinary course and otherwise. In some of these matters, claimants seek to recover very large or indeterminate amounts, including compensatory, punitive, treble and exemplary damages. Certain claims are asserted as class actions. Modern pleading practice in the U.S. permits considerable variation in the assertion of monetary damages and other relief. The variability in pleading requirements and past experience demonstrates that the monetary and other relief that may be requested in a lawsuit or claim oftentimes bears little relevance to the merits or potential value of a claim.

 

Regulatory Matters.  As with other financial services companies, the Company and its affiliates, including Directed Services LLC, periodically receive informal and formal requests for information from various state and federal governmental agencies and self-regulatory organizations in connection with inquiries and investigations of the products and practices of the Company or the financial services industry. It is the practice of the Company to cooperate fully in these matters. Regulatory investigations, exams, inquiries and audits could result in regulatory action against the Company or subject the Company to settlement payments, fines, penalties and other financial consequences, as well as changes to the Company’s policies and procedures.

 

The outcome of a litigation or regulatory matter and the amount or range of potential loss is difficult to forecast and estimating potential losses requires significant management judgment.  It is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome for all pending litigation and regulatory matters and given the large and indeterminate amounts sought and the inherent unpredictability of such matters, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain litigation or regulatory matters could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect upon the Company's results of operations or cash flows in a particular quarterly or annual period.

 

 

Federal Tax Considerations

 

Introduction

The contract described in this prospectus is designed to be treated as an annuity for U.S. federal income tax purposes.  This section discusses our understanding of current federal income tax laws affecting the contract. The U.S. federal income tax treatment of the contract is complex and sometimes uncertain.  You should keep the following in mind when reading this section:

 

·         Your tax position (or the tax position of the designated Beneficiary, as applicable) determines the federal taxation of amounts held, or paid out, under the contract;

·         Tax laws change.  It is possible that a change in the future could affect contracts issued in the past, including the contract described in this prospectus;

·         This section addresses some, but not all, applicable federal income tax rules and does not discuss federal estate and gift tax implications, state and local taxes, taxes of any foreign jurisdiction or any other tax provisions;

·         We do not make any guarantee about the tax treatment of the contract or transactions involving the contract; and

·         No assurance can be given that the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, would not assert, or that a court would not sustain, a position contrary to any of those set forth below.

 

We do not intend this information to be tax advice. No attempt is made to provide more than a general summary of information about the use of the contract with tax-qualified retirement arrangements, and the Tax Code may contain other restrictions and conditions that are not included in this summary. You should consult with a tax and/or legal adviser for advice about the effect of federal income tax laws, state tax laws or any other taxes affecting the contract or any transactions involving the contract.

 

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Qualified Contracts

Qualified contracts are designed for use by individuals and/or employers whose premium payments are comprised solely of proceeds from and/or contributions to retirement plans or programs that are intended to qualify as plans or programs to special favorable income tax treatment under Section 408A or 408A of the Tax Code.  Employers or individuals intending to use the contract with such plans should seek legal and tax advice. 

 

Taxation of Qualified Contracts

 

Eligible Retirement Plans and Programs

The contract may be purchased with the following retirement plans and programs to accumulate retirement savings:

 

Individual Retirement Annuities (“IRA”) and Roth IRA. Section 408 of the Tax Code permits eligible individuals to contribute to an individual retirement program known as an Individual Retirement Annuity (“IRA”). Certain employers may establish Simplified Employee Pension (“SEP”) or Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (“SIMPLE”) plans to provide IRA contributions on behalf of their employees. Section 408A of the Tax Code permits certain eligible individuals to contribute to a Roth IRA, which provides for tax-free distributions, subject to certain restrictions. The IRAS has not reviewed the contracts described in this prospectus for qualification as IRAs and has not address, in a ruling of general applicability, whether the contract’s death benefit provisions comply with IRA qualification requirements.

 

Special Considerations for IRAs. IRAs are subject to limits on the amounts that can be contributed, the deductible amount of the

contribution, the persons who may be eligible, and the time when distributions commence.  Contributions to IRAs must be made in cash or as a rollover or a transfer from another eligible plan.  Also, distributions from IRAs, individual retirement accounts and other types of retirement plans may be “rolled over” on a tax-deferred basis into an IRA.  Also, distributions from IRAs, individual retirement accounts, and other types of retirement plans may be “rolled over” on a tax-deferred basis into an IRA. Beginning In 2015, you will not be able to roll over any portion of an IRA distribution if you rolled over a distribution the preceding 1-year period. However, the IRS has provided a transition rule for distributions in 2015. Specifically, a distribution occurring in 2014 that was rolled over is disregarded for this purpose if the 2015 distribution is from an IRA other than the IRA that made or received the 2014 distribution. Please note that this one rollover per year rule does not apply to: (1) the conversion of a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, (2) a rollover to or from a qualified plan, or (3) a trustee-to-trustee transfer between IRAs. Please consult your own tax and/or legal adviser if you have additional questions about these rules.

 

Sales of the contract for use with IRAs may be subject to special requirements of the IRS. The IRS has not reviewed the contracts described in this prospectus for qualification as IRAs and has not addressed, in a ruling of general applicability, whether the contract’s death benefit provisions comply with IRS qualification requirements.

 

Special Considerations for Roth IRAs. Contributions to a Roth IRA are subject to limits on the amount of contributions and the persons who may be eligible to contribute, are not deductible, and must be made in cash or as a rollover or transfer from another Roth IRA or other IRA. Certain qualifying individuals may convert an IRA, SEP, or a SIMPLE to a Roth IRA. Such rollovers and conversions are subject to tax, and other special rules may apply. Beginning In 2015, you will not be able to roll over any portion of a Roth IRA distribution if you rolled over a distribution the preceding 1-year period. However, the IRS has provided a transition rule for distributions in 2015. Specifically, a distribution occurring in 2014 that was rolled over is disregarded for this purpose if the 2015 distribution is from a Roth IRA other than the Roth IRA that made or received the 2014 distribution. Please note that this one rollover per year rule does not apply to: (1) the conversion of a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, (2) a rollover to or from a qualified plan, or (3) a trustee-to-trustee transfer between Roth IRAs. Please consult your own tax and/or legal adviser if you have additional questions about these rules.

 

A 10% penalty may apply to amounts attributable to a conversion to a Roth IRA if the amounts are distributed during the five taxable years beginning with the year in which the conversion was made. Sales of a contract for use with a Roth IRA may be subject to special requirements of the IRS. The IRS has not reviewed the contracts described in this prospectus for qualification as IRAs and has not addressed, in a ruling of general applicability, whether the contract’s death benefit provisions comply with IRA qualification requirements.

 

Taxation

The tax rules applicable to qualified contracts vary according to the type of qualified contract, the specific terms and conditions of the qualified contract and the terms and conditions of the qualified plan or program. The ultimate effect of federal income taxes on the amounts held under a qualified contract, or on income phase (i.e., annuity) payments from a qualified contract, depends on the type of qualified contract or program as well as your particular facts and circumstances. Special favorable tax treatment may be available for certain types of contributions and distributions. In addition, certain requirements must be satisfied in purchasing a qualified contract with proceeds from a tax-qualified plan or program in order to continue receiving favorable tax treatment.

 

 

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Adverse tax consequences may result from:

 

·          Contributions in excess of specified limits;

·         Distributions before age 59½ (subject to certain exceptions);

·         Distributions that do not confirm to specified commencement and minimum distribution rules; and

·         Other specified circumstances.

 

Some qualified plans and programs are subject to additional distribution or other requirements that are not incorporated into the contract described in this prospectus. No attempt is made to provide more than general information about the use of the contract with qualified plans and programs. Contract owners, participants, annuitants, and beneficiaries are cautioned that the rights of any person to any benefit under these qualified plans and programs may be subject to the terms and conditions of the plan or program, regardless of the terms and conditions of the contract. The Company is not bound by the terms and conditions of such plans and programs to the extent such terms contradict the language of the contract, unless we consent in writing.

 

Contract owners, participants, and beneficiaries generally are responsible for determining that contributions, distributions and other transactions with respect to the contract comply with applicable law. Therefore, you should seek tax and/or legal advice regarding the suitability of a contract for your particular situation.  The following discussion assumes that qualified contracts are purchased with proceeds from and/or contributions under retirement plans or programs that qualify for the intended special federal tax treatment.

 

Tax Deferral. Under federal tax laws, earnings on amounts held in annuity contracts are generally not taxed until they are withdrawn. However, in the case of a qualified plan (as described in this prospectus), an annuity contract is not necessary to obtain this favorable tax treatment and does not provide any tax benefits beyond the deferral already available to the qualified plan itself. Annuities do provide other features and benefits (such as the guaranteed death benefit or the option of lifetime income phase options at established rates) that may be valuable to you. You should discuss your alternatives with a qualified financial representative taking into account the additional fees and expenses you may incur in an annuity.

 

Contributions

In order to be excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes, total annual contributions to certain qualified plans and programs are limited by the Tax Code.  We provide general information on these requirements for certain plans and programs below. You should consult with a tax and/or legal adviser in connection with contributions to a qualified contract.

 

Distributions – General

Certain tax rules apply to distributions from the contract.  A distribution is any amount taken from your contract including withdrawals, income phase (i.e., annuity) payments, rollovers, exchanges and death benefit proceeds.  We report the gross and taxable portions of all distributions to the IRS.

 

IRAs.  All distributions from an IRA are taxed as received unless either one of the following is true:

 

·         The distribution is directly transferred to another IRA or to a plan eligible to receive rollovers as permitted under the Tax Code; or

·         You made after-tax contributions to the IRA. In this case, the distribution will be taxed according to the rules detailed in the Tax Code.

 

10% Additional Tax.  The Tax Code imposes a 10% additional tax on the taxable portion of any distribution from a contract used with an IRA or Roth IRA unless certain exceptions, including one or more of the following, have occurred:

 

·         You have attained age 59½;

·         You have become disabled, as defined in the Tax Code;

·         You have died and the distribution is to the Beneficiary;

·         You have separated from service with the plan sponsor at or after age 55;

·         The distribution amount is directly transferred into another eligible retirement plan or to an IRA or Roth IRA in accordance with the terms of the Code;

·         The distribution amount is rolled over into another eligible retirement plan or to a traditional or Roth IRA in accordance with the terms of the Tax Code;

·         You have separated from service with the plan sponsor and the distribution amount is made in substantially equal periodic payments (at least annually) over your life or the life expectancy or the joint lives or joint life expectancies of you and your designated Beneficiary;

·         The distribution is paid directly to the government in accordance with an IRS levy;

·         The withdrawal amount is paid to an alternate payee under a Qualified Domestic relations Order (“QDRO”); or

·         The distribution is a qualified reservist distribution as defined under the Tax Code.

 

 

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In addition, the 10% additional tax does not apply to the amount of a distribution equal to unreimbursed medical expenses incurred by you during the taxable year that qualify for deduction as specified in the Tax Code.  The Tax Code may provide other exceptions or impose other penalty taxes in other circumstances.

 

Qualified Distributions – Roth IRA. A partial or full distribution of premium payments to a Roth IRA account and earnings credited on those premium payments (or of in-plan rollover amounts and earnings credited on those amounts, as described in the “In-Plan Roth Rollovers” section below) will be excludable from income if it is a qualified distribution. A “qualified distribution” from a Roth IRA account is defined as a distribution that meets the following two requirements:

 

•      The distribution occurs after the five-year taxable period measured from the earlier of:

>      The first taxable year you made a designated Roth contribution to any designated Roth account established for you under the same applicable retirement plan as defined in Tax Code Section 402A;

>      If a rollover contribution was made from a designated Roth account previously established for you under another applicable retirement plan, the first taxable year for which you made a designated Roth contribution to such previously established account; or

>      The first taxable year in which you made an in-plan Roth rollover of non-Roth amounts under the same plan; AND

•      The distribution occurs after you attain age 59½, die with payment being made to your Beneficiary, or become disabled as defined in the Tax Code.

 

A distribution from a Roth account that is not a qualified distribution is includible in gross income under the Tax Code in proportion to your investment in the contract (basis) and earnings on the contract.

 

 

Lifetime Required Minimum Distributions (IRAs only).

To avoid certain tax penalties, you and any designated Beneficiary must also satisfy the required minimum distribution rules set forth in the Tax Code.  These rules may dictate the following:

 

·         The start date for distributions;

·         The time period in which all amounts in your contract(s) must be distributed; and

·         Distribution amounts.

 

Start Date.  Generally, you must begin receiving distributions by April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which you attain age 70½ or retire. 

 

Time Period. We must pay out distributions from the contract over a period not extending beyond one of the following time periods:

 

·         Over your life or the joint lives of you and your designated Beneficiary; or

·         Over a period not greater than your life expectancy or the joint life expectancies of you and your designated beneficiary.

 

Distribution Amounts.  The amount of each required distribution must be calculated in accordance with Tax Code Section 401(a)(9). The entire interest in the account includes the amount of any outstanding rollover, transfer, recharacterization, if applicable, and the actuarial present value of other benefits provided under the account, such as guaranteed death benefits.

 

50% Excise Tax.  If you fail to receive the minimum required distribution for any tax year, a 50% excise tax may be imposed on the required amount that was not distributed.

 

Lifetime Required Minimum Distributions are not applicable to Roth IRAs during your lifetime.  Further information regarding required minimum distributions may be found in your contract.

 

Required Distributions upon Death (IRAs and Roth IRAs Only).

Different distribution requirements apply after your death, depending upon if you have begun receiving required minimum distributions.  Further information regarding required distributions upon death may be found in your contract.

 

If your death occurs on or after the date you begin receiving minimum distributions under the contract, distributions generally must be made at least as rapidly as under the method in effect at the time of your death.  Tax Code Section 401(a)(9) provides specific rules for calculating the required minimum distributions after your death.

 

 

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If your death occurs before the date you begin receiving minimum distributions under your contract, your entire balance must be distributed by December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of the date of your death.  For example, if you die on September 1, 2015, your entire balance must be distributed to the designated Beneficiary by December 31, 2020.  However, if distributions begin by December 31 of the calendar year following the calendar year of your death, and you have named a designated Beneficiary, then payments may be made over either of the following time frames:

 

·         Over the life of the designated Beneficiary; or

·         Over a period not extending beyond the life expectancy of the designated Beneficiary.

 

Start Dates for Spousal Beneficiaries.  If the designated Beneficiary is your spouse, distributions must begin on or before the later of the following:

 

·         December 31 of the calendar year following the calendar year of your death; or

·         December 31 of the calendar year in which you would have attained age 70½.

 

No Designated Beneficiary.  If there is no designated Beneficiary, the entire interest generally must be distributed by the end of the calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of contract owner’s death.

 

Special Rule for IRA Spousal Beneficiaries (IRAs and Roth IRAs Only).  In lieu of taking a distribution under these rules, if the sole designated Beneficiary is the contract owner’s surviving spouse, the spousal Beneficiary may elect to treat the contract as his or her own IRA and defer taking a distribution until his or her own start date.  The surviving spouse will be deemed to have made such an election if the surviving spouse makes a rollover to or from the contract or fails to take a distribution within the required time period.

 

Taxation of the MGWB and Annuity Payments. 

Except as otherwise noted below, when a Withdrawal of your Accumulation Value occurs under the MGWB provision of your contract, the amount you receive will be treated as ordinary income subject to federal income tax up to an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the contract’s value immediately before the distribution over your investment in the contract at that time.

 

Investment in the contract is generally equal to the amount of all contributions to the contract previously included in your gross income, less the aggregate amount of non-taxable distributions you previously took from your contract.  The income on the contract for purposes of calculating the taxable amount of a distribution may be unclear and you should consult with a tax and/or legal adviser about the taxation of MAW payments.  In addition, MGWB Periodic Payments after your contract’s value has been reduced to zero are taxable as Annuity Payments and subject to the exclusion ratio rules under Section 72(b) of the Tax Code for federal income tax purposes.

 

Payments of the MAW under the Table 2 Annuity Plans (see page 26) are designed to be treated as Annuity Payments for withholding and tax reporting purposes.  A portion of each such Annuity Payment is generally not taxed as ordinary income, and the remainder is taxed as ordinary income.  The non-taxable portion of the Annuity Payment is generally determined in a manner that is designed to allow you to recover your investment in the contract ratably on a tax-free basis over the expected stream of Annuity Payments.  Any Withdrawals in addition to the Annuity Payments of the Maximum Annual Withdrawal, if permitted, constitute Excess Withdrawals, causing a pro rata reduction of the MGWB Base and MAW amount.  This reduction will result in a proportional reduction in the non-taxable portion of your future MAW payments.  Once your investment in the contract has been fully recovered, the full amount of each of your future MAW payments would be subject to federal income tax as ordinary income.

 

Regarding Annuity Plan payments, although the federal income tax consequences may vary depending on the payment option elected under an annuity contract, a portion of each annuity payment generally is not taxed as ordinary income, while the remainder is taxed as ordinary income.  The non-taxable portion of an annuity payment generally is determined in a manner that is designed to allow the contract owner to recover his, her or its investment in the annuity contract ratably on a tax-free basis over the expected stream of annuity payments when annuity payments begin.  Once the investment in such contract has been fully recovered, the full amount of each subsequent annuity payment will be subject to tax as ordinary income.

 

Partial annuitization of your contract may be available.  Please consult your tax and/or legal adviser before electing a partial annuitization.

 

 

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IRA Contracts.  For IRA contracts, a portion of each such Annuity Payment is generally not taxed as ordinary income, and the remainder is taxed as ordinary income.  The non-taxable portion of the Annuity Payment is generally determined in a manner that is designed to allow you to recover your investment in the contract ratably on a tax-free basis over the expected stream of Annuity Payments.  Once your investment in the contract has been fully recovered, the full amount of each of your future Annuity Payments would be subject to federal income tax as ordinary income.  Under the MGWB provisions of the contract, any Withdrawals in addition to the Maximum Annual Withdrawal, if permitted, constitute Excess Withdrawals, causing a pro rata reduction of the MGWB Base and Maximum Annual Withdrawal.  This reduction will result in a proportional reduction in the non-taxable portion of your future Maximum Annual Withdrawals and MGWB Periodic Payments.

 

Roth IRA Contracts.  For Roth IRA contracts, as long as you meet the holding and age requirements, your Annuity Payments should be federal income tax-free.  If the holding and age requirements are not met, the Annuity Payments would be subject to taxation as described above for IRA contracts. [Maria – not familiar with this]

 

Withholding

Any taxable distributions under the contract are generally subject to withholding.  Federal income tax withholding rates vary according to the type of distribution and the recipient’s tax position.

 

IRAs and Roth IRAs.  Generally, you or, if applicable, a designated Beneficiary may elect not to have tax withheld from distributions.

 

Non-resident Aliens.  If you or your designated Beneficiary is a non-resident alien, withholding will generally be 30% based on the individual’s citizenship, the county of domicile and treaty status. Section 1441 may require additional documentation prior to processing any requested information.

 

Assignment and Other Transfers

 

IRAs and Roth IRAs.  The Tax Code does not allow a transfer or assignment of your rights under these contracts except in limited circumstances.  Adverse tax consequences may result if you assign or transfer your interest in such a contract to persons other than your spouse incident to a divorce.  Anyone contemplating such an assignment or transfer should contact a tax and/or legal adviser regarding the potential tax effects of such a transaction.

 

Possible Changes in Taxation

Although the likelihood of changes in tax legislation, regulation, rulings and other interpretations thereof is uncertain, there is always the possibility that the tax treatment of the contract could change by such means.  It is also possible that any such change could be retroactive (i.e., effective before the date of the change).  You should consult a tax and/or legal adviser with respect to legislative developments and their potential effect on the contract.

 

Same-Sex Marriages

Before June 26, 2013, pursuant to Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”), same-sex marriages were not recognized for purposes of federal law. On that date the U.S. Supreme Court held in United States v. Windsor that Section 3 of DOMA is unconstitutional.  While valid same-sex marriages are now recognized under federal law and the favorable income-deferral options afforded by federal tax law to an opposite-sex spouse under Tax Code Sections 72(s) and 401(a)(9) are now available to same-sex spouses, there are still unanswered questions regarding the scope and impact of the Windsor decision at a state tax level.  Consequently, if you are married to a same-sex spouse you should contact a tax and/or legal adviser regarding spousal rights and benefits under the contract described in this prospectus and your particular tax situation.

 

Taxation of Company

We are taxed as a life insurance company under the Code.  The Separate Account is not a separate entity from us.  Therefore, it is not taxed separately as a “regulated investment company,” but is taxed as part of the Company.

 

We automatically apply investment income and capital gains attributable to Variable Annuity Account B to increase reserves under the contracts.  Because of this, under existing federal tax law, we believe that any such income and gains will not be taxed to the extent that such income and gains are applied to increase reserves under the contracts.  In addition, any foreign tax credits attributable to the separate account will be first used to reduce any income taxes imposed on the separate account before being used by the Company.

 

In summary, we do not expect that we will incur any federal income tax liability attributable to the separate account, and we do not intend to make any provision for such taxes.  However, changes in federal tax laws and/or their interpretation thereof may result in our being taxed on income or gains attributable to the separate account.  In this case, we may impose a charge against the separate account (with respect to some or all of the contracts) to set aside provisions to pay any such taxes.  We may deduct this amount from the separate account, including from your contract value invested in the subaccounts.

 

 

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Appendix 1

 

Option Data Table (applicable only if Joint and Survivor MGWB has been elected).  If a Joint and Survivor MGWB is elected, when the MAW is requested the MAW shall be actuarially adjusted based on the Annuitant’s and the Annuitant’s spouse’s ages on the date of the request, following the adjustment for Early Lifetime Withdrawal Commencement or Deferred Lifetime Withdrawal Commencement, if applicable, using the following Joint and Survivor Equivalency Factors:

 

Annuity 2000 Basic Mortality / 3% Interest Joint and Survivor Equivalency Factors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annuitant’s Age

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spouse’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Age

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

20

58%

57%

55%

54%

52%

51%

49%

48%

46%

44%

43%

41%

40%

21

58%

57%

55%

54%

52%

51%

49%

48%

46%

45%

43%

42%

40%

22

59%

57%

56%

54%

53%

51%

50%

48%

47%

45%

43%

42%

40%

23

59%

58%

56%

55%

53%

51%

50%

48%

47%

45%

44%

42%

41%

24

59%

58%

56%

55%

53%

52%

50%

49%

47%

45%

44%

42%

41%

25

60%

58%

57%

55%

54%

52%

51%

49%

47%

46%

44%

43%

41%

26

60%

59%

57%

56%

54%

52%

51%

49%

48%

46%

44%

43%

41%

27

61%

59%

58%

56%

54%

53%

51%

50%

48%

46%

45%

43%

42%

28

61%

59%

58%

56%

55%

53%

52%

50%

48%

47%

45%

43%

42%

29

61%

60%

58%

57%

55%

54%

52%

50%

49%

47%

45%

44%

42%

30

62%

60%

59%

57%

56%

54%

52%

51%

49%

47%

46%

44%

43%

31

62%

61%

59%

58%

56%

54%

53%

51%

49%

48%

46%

44%

43%

32

63%

61%

60%

58%

56%

55%

53%

52%

50%

48%

47%

45%

43%

33

63%

62%

60%

59%

57%

55%

54%

52%

50%

49%

47%

45%

44%

34

64%

62%

61%

59%

57%

56%

54%

52%

51%

49%

47%

46%

44%

35

64%

63%

61%

60%

58%

56%

55%

53%

51%

49%

48%

46%

44%

36

65%

63%

62%

60%

58%

57%

55%

53%

52%

50%

48%

46%

45%

37

65%

64%

62%

61%

59%

57%

56%

54%

52%

50%

49%

47%

45%

38

66%

64%

63%

61%

59%

58%

56%

54%

53%

51%

49%

47%

46%

39

67%

65%

63%

62%

60%

58%

57%

55%

53%

51%

50%

48%

46%

40

67%

66%

64%

62%

61%

59%

57%

55%

54%

52%

50%

48%

47%

41

68%

66%

65%

63%

61%

60%

58%

56%

54%

52%

51%

49%

47%

42

69%

67%

65%

64%

62%

60%

58%

57%

55%

53%

51%

49%

48%

43

69%

68%

66%

64%

63%

61%

59%

57%

55%

54%

52%

50%

48%

44

70%

68%

67%

65%

63%

62%

60%

58%

56%

54%

52%

51%

49%

45

71%

69%

67%

66%

64%

62%

60%

59%

57%

55%

53%

51%

49%

46

71%

70%

68%

66%

65%

63%

61%

59%

57%

56%

54%

52%

50%

47

72%

71%

69%

67%

65%

64%

62%

60%

58%

56%

54%

53%

51%

48

73%

71%

70%

68%

66%

64%

63%

61%

59%

57%

55%

53%

51%

49

74%

72%

71%

69%

67%

65%

63%

62%

60%

58%

56%

54%

52%

50

75%

73%

71%

70%

68%

66%

64%

62%

61%

59%

57%

55%

53%

51

75%

74%

72%

71%

69%

67%

65%

63%

61%

59%

57%

56%

54%

52

76%

75%

73%

71%

70%

68%

66%

64%

62%

60%

58%

56%

54%

53

77%

76%

74%

72%

71%

69%

67%

65%

63%

61%

59%

57%

55%

54

78%

77%

75%

73%

71%

70%

68%

66%

64%

62%

60%

58%

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For ages not shown, appropriate factors will be provided.

 

Example:

Assume that the Annuitant is age 64 when she elects to begin receiving MAW payments and that at age 65 she would be eligible to receive single life MAW payments equal to $12,000 annually.  Also assume she elects a Joint and Survivor MGWB and her spouse is age 66.  Using these assumptions, after adjustment of the single life MAW amount at age 65 for Early Lifetime Withdrawal Commencement (see page 18) and application of the above Joint and Survivor Equivalency Factors, the Annuitant and her spouse will be entitled to MAW payments each year in the amount of $9,804.  ($12,000 * 0.95 (the percentage reduction for Early Lifetime Withdrawal Commencement at age 64) = $11,400;  $11,400 * 0.86 (the applicable Joint and Survivor Equivalency Factor for an Annuitant age 64 and a spouse age 66) = $9,804.)

 

As shown in this example, when making adjustments to the MAW, the MAW amount is first determined at the Annuitant’s age 65, that amount is then adjusted for Early or Deferred Lifetime Withdrawal Commencement, and then there is a subsequent adjustment using the Equivalency Factors above if a Joint and Survivor MGWB is elected.

 

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Statement of Additional Information

 

 

Table of Contents

        Item

·         General Information and History

·         Variable Annuity Account B of Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company

·         Offering and Purchase of Contracts

·         Accumulation Unit Value

·         Sales Material and Advertising

·         Experts

·         Financial Statements of the Separate Account (Variable Annuity Account B) of Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company

·         Consolidated Financial Statements of Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company

 

 

 

Please tear off, complete and return the form below to request, free of charge, a Statement of Additional Information for the contract offered under this prospectus.  Send the completed form to Customer Service at P.O. Box 10450, Des Moines, IA, 50306-0450.

 

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PLEASE SEND ME A FREE COPY OF THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B, VOYA express RETIREMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY (333-167182).

 

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PART B

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VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B

OF

VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY

 

Voya express Retirement Variable Annuity

 

Statement of Additional Information

 

Dated

 

May 1, 2015

 

This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and should be read in conjunction with the current prospectus for Variable Annuity Account B (the “Separate Account”) dated May 1, 2015.

 

A free prospectus is available upon request from the local Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company office or by writing to or calling:

 

Customer Service

P.O. Box 10450

Des Moines, IA 50306-0450

(888) 854-5950

 

Read the prospectus before you invest. Terms used in this Statement of Additional Information shall have the same meaning as in the prospectus.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Page

 

·   General Information and History

2

·   Variable Annuity Account B of Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company

2

·   Offering and Purchase of Contracts

2

·   Accumulation Unit Value

3

·   Sales Material and Advertising

4

·   Experts

4

·   Financial Statements of the Separate Account (Variable Annuity Account B) of Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company

S-1

·   Consolidated Financial Statements of Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company

C-1

 

 

 


 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORY

 

Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”) issues the contracts described in this prospectus and is responsible for providing each contract’s insurance and annuity benefits.   All guarantees and benefits provided under the contracts that are not related to the separate account are subject to the claims paying ability of the Company and our general account.  We are a stock life insurance company organized under the insurance laws of the State of Connecticut in 1976.  Through a merger, our operations include the business of Aetna Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company (formerly known as Participating Annuity Life Insurance Company, an Arkansas life insurance company organized in 1954).  Prior to January 1, 2002, the Company was known as Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company.  From January 1, 2002 until August 31, 2014, the Company was known as ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company.

 

We are an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Financial, Inc. (“Voya®”), which until April 7, 2014, was known as ING U.S., Inc.  In May 2013 the common stock of Voya began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “VOYA” and Voya completed its initial public offering of common stock.

 

Prior to March 9, 2015, Voya was an affiliate of ING Groep N.V. (“ING”), a global financial institution active in the fields of insurance, banking and asset management.  On March 9, 2015, ING completed a public secondary offering of Voya common stock (the “March 2015 Offering”) and also completed the sale of Voya common stock to Voya pursuant to the terms of a share repurchase agreement (the “March 2015 Direct Share Buyback”) (the March 2015 Offering and the March 2015 Direct Share Buyback collectively, the “March 2015 Transactions”). Upon completion of the March 2015 Transactions, ING has exited its stake in Voya common stock. As a result of the completion of the March 2015 Transactions, ING has satisfied the provisions of its agreement with the European Union regarding the divestment of its U.S. insurance and investment operations, which required ING to divest 100% of its ownership interest in Voya together with its subsidiaries, including the Company by the end of 2016.

 

The Company serves as the depositor for the Separate Account.

 

Other than the mortality and expense risk charge described in the prospectus, all expenses incurred in the operations of the Separate Account are borne by the Company.  However, the Company does receive compensation for certain administrative or distribution costs from the funds or affiliates of the funds used as funding options under the Contract.  (See “Fees and Expenses” in the prospectus).

 

The assets of the Separate Account are held by the Company.  The Separate Account has no custodian. However, the Funds in whose shares the assets of the Separate Account are invested each have custodians, as discussed in their respective prospectuses.

 

From this point forward, the term “Contract(s)” refers only to those offered through the prospectus.

 

 

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B

 

Variable Annuity Account B  is a separate account established by the Company for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts issued by the Company. The Separate Account is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Payments to accounts under the Contract may be allocated to one or more of the Sub-accounts. Each Sub-account invests in the shares of only one of the Funds offered under the Contracts. We may make additions to, deletions from or substitutions of available investment options as permitted by law and subject to the conditions of the Contract. The availability of the Funds is subject to applicable regulatory authorization. Not all Funds may be available in all jurisdictions, under all Contracts, or under all plans.

 

A complete description of each Fund, including its investment objective, policies, risks and fees and expenses, is contained in the Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information.

 

 

 

 

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OFFERING AND PURCHASE OF CONTRACTS

 

Directed Services LLC, the distributor of the Contracts and the investment manager of the Voya Investors Trust, is also a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Voya.  Voya also indirectly owns Voya Investments, LLC and Voya Investment Management Co. LLC, portfolio managers of the Voya Investors Trust and the investment managers of the Voya Variable Insurance Trust, Voya Variable Products Trust and Voya Variable Product Portfolios, respectively.

 

The Company’s subsidiary, Directed Services, LLC serves as the principal underwriter for contracts. Directed Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC. Directed Services, LLC is also a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., or FINRA. Directed Services, LLC’s principal office is located at One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095. Directed Services, LLC offers the securities under the Contracts on a continuous basis. A description of the manner in which contracts are purchased may be found in the prospectus under the sections entitled “The Annuity Contract” and “Contract Purchase Requirements.”

 

Compensation paid to the principal underwriter, Directed Services, LLC, reflects compensation paid to Directed Services, LLC attributable to regulatory and operating expenses associated with the distribution of all registered variable annuity products issued by Variable Annuity Account B of Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company.

 

 

ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUE

The calculation of the Accumulation Unit Value (“AUV”) is discussed in the prospectus and below.  The following illustrations show a calculation of a new AUV and the purchase of Units (using hypothetical examples). Note that the examples below do not reflect the fees and expenses for the Contract and are for illustration purposes only.  For AUV’s calculated for this Contract, please see the Condensed Financial Information in the prospectus.

 

ILLUSTRATION OF CALCULATION OF AUV

 

EXAMPLE 1.

 

1. AUV, beginning of period

$10.00

2. Value of securities, beginning of period

$10.00

3. Change in value of securities

$0.10

4. Gross investment return (3) divided by (2)

0.01

5. Less daily mortality and expense charge

0.00004280

6. Less asset based administrative charge

0.00000411

7. Net investment return (4) minus (5) minus (6)

0.009953092

8. Net investment factor (1.000000) plus (7)

1.009953092

9. AUV, end of period (1) multiplied by (8)

$10.09953092

 

 

 

 

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ILLUSTRATION OF PURCHASE OF UNITS (ASSUMING NO STATE PREMIUM TAX)

EXAMPLE 2.

1. Initial premium payment

$1,000

2. AUV on effective date of purchase (see Example 1)

$10.00

3. Number of units purchased (1) divided by (2)

100

4. AUV for valuation date following purchase (see Example 1)

$10.09953092

5. Contract Value in account for valuation date following purchase

 

(3) multiplied by (4)

$1,009.95

 

 

SALES MATERIAL AND ADVERTISING

 

We may include hypothetical illustrations in our sales literature that explain the mathematical principles of dollar cost averaging, compounded interest, tax deferred accumulation, and the mechanics of variable annuity contracts. We may also discuss the difference between variable annuity contracts and other types of savings or investment products such as, personal savings accounts and certificates of deposit.

 

We may distribute sales literature that compares the percentage change in accumulation unit values for any of the sub-accounts to established market indices such as the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average or to the percentage change in values of other management investment companies that have investment objectives similar to the sub-account being compared.

 

We may publish in advertisements and reports, the ratings and other information assigned to us by one or more independent rating organizations such as A.M. Best Company, Standard & Poor’s Corporation and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. The purpose of the ratings is to reflect our financial strength and/or claims-paying ability. We may also quote ranking services such as Morningstar, Inc. and Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. which rank variable annuity or life sub-accounts or their underlying funds by performance and/or investment objective. We may categorize funds in terms of the asset classes they represent and use such categories in marketing material for the contracts. We may illustrate in advertisements the performance of the underlying funds, if accompanied by performance which also shows the performance of such funds reduced by applicable charges under the separate account. We may also show in advertisements the portfolio holdings of the underlying funds, updated at various intervals. From time to time, we will quote articles from newspapers and magazines or other publications or reports such as The Wall Street Journal, Money magazine, USA Today and The VARDS Report.

 

We may provide in advertising, sales literature, periodic publications or other materials information on various topics of interest to current and prospective contract holders or participants. These topics may include the relationship between sectors of the economy and the economy as a whole and its effect on various securities markets, investment strategies and techniques (such as value investing, market timing, dollar cost averaging, asset allocation, constant ratio transfer and account rebalancing), the advantages and disadvantages of investing in tax-deferred and taxable investments, customer profiles and hypothetical purchase and investment scenarios, financial management and tax and retirement planning, and investment alternatives to certificates of deposit and other financial instruments, including comparison between the contracts and the characteristics of and market for such financial instruments.

 

EXPERTS

 

The statements of assets and liabilities of Variable Annuity Account B as of December 31, 2014, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets for the periods disclosed in the financial statements, and the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014, included in the Statement of Additional Information, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their reports thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

The primary business address of Ernst & Young LLP is Suite 1000, 55 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30308.

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Variable Annuity Account B of
Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company
Year Ended December 31, 2014
with Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm























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VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2014




Contents
 
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
 
Audited Financial Statements
 
 
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
Statements of Operations
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Notes to Financial Statements
























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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Participants
Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Variable Annuity Account B of Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company (the “Account”), which comprise the statements of assets and liabilities of each of the investment divisions disclosed in Note 1 as of December 31, 2014, and the related statements of operations for the year or period then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets for the years or periods ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Account’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Account’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Account’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2014, by correspondence with the transfer agents or fund companies. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the investment divisions disclosed in Note 1 constituting Variable Annuity Account B of Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company at December 31, 2014, the results of their operations for the year or period then ended, and the changes in their net assets for the years or periods ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
April 14, 2015




VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
Invesco V.I. American Franchise Fund - Series I Shares
 
Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund - Series I Shares
 
American Funds Insurance Series® Growth Fund - Class 2
 
American Funds Insurance Series® Growth-Income Fund - Class 2
 
American Funds Insurance Series® International Fund - Class 2
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
906

 
$
1,700

 
$
90

 
$
128

 
$
31

Total assets
906

 
1,700

 
90

 
128

 
31

Net assets
$
906

 
$
1,700

 
$
90

 
$
128

 
$
31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
853

 
$
1,398

 
$
90

 
$
128

 
$
31

Contracts in payout (annuitization)
53

 
302

 

 

 

Total net assets
$
906

 
$
1,700

 
$
90

 
$
128

 
$
31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
16,507

 
41,453

 
1,130

 
2,440

 
1,512

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
692

 
$
1,104

 
$
89

 
$
122

 
$
29



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
Calvert VP SRI Balanced Portfolio
 
Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities II - Primary Shares
 
Federated High Income Bond Fund II - Primary Shares
 
Federated Kaufmann Fund II - Primary Shares
 
Federated Managed Tail Risk Fund II - Primary Shares
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
1,232

 
$
701

 
$
3,632

 
$
1,734

 
$
3,751

Total assets
1,232

 
701

 
3,632

 
1,734

 
3,751

Net assets
$
1,232

 
$
701

 
$
3,632

 
$
1,734

 
$
3,751

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
1,232

 
$
701

 
$
3,596

 
1,734

 
$
3,694

Contracts in payout (annuitization)

 

 
36

 

 
57

Total net assets
$
1,232

 
$
701

 
$
3,632

 
$
1,734

 
$
3,751

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
600,807

 
63,016

 
525,630

 
91,675

 
675,828

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
1,198

 
$
706

 
$
3,346

 
$
1,321

 
$
3,989



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 


Federated Managed Volatility Fund II
 
Federated Prime Money Fund II - Primary Shares
 
Fidelity® VIP Equity-Income Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Fidelity® VIP Growth Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Fidelity® VIP High Income Portfolio - Initial Class
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
2,607

 
$
998

 
$
53,810

 
$
13,536

 
$
188

Total assets
2,607

 
998

 
53,810

 
13,536

 
188

Net assets
$
2,607

 
$
998

 
$
53,810

 
$
13,536

 
$
188

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
2,578

 
$
990

 
$
53,810

 
$
13,536

 
$

Contracts in payout (annuitization)
29

 
8

 

 

 
188

Total net assets
$
2,607

 
$
998

 
$
53,810

 
$
13,536

 
$
188

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
247,534

 
997,762

 
2,217,155

 
213,236

 
33,994

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
2,205

 
$
998

 
$
47,793

 
$
8,921

 
$
190



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
Fidelity® VIP Overseas Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Fidelity® VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Fidelity® VIP Index 500 Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Fidelity® VIP Investment Grade Bond Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund - Class 2
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
3,390

 
$
42,294

 
$
21,031

 
$
536

 
$
2,999

Total assets
3,390

 
42,294

 
21,031

 
536

 
2,999

Net assets
$
3,390

 
$
42,294

 
$
21,031

 
$
536

 
$
2,999

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
3,390

 
$
42,294

 
$
21,031

 
$
536

 
$
2,999

Contracts in payout (annuitization)

 

 

 

 

Total net assets
$
3,390

 
$
42,294

 
$
21,031

 
$
536

 
$
2,999

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
181,287

 
1,132,063

 
101,051

 
41,929

 
134,381

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
3,142

 
$
25,937

 
$
13,639

 
$
521

 
$
2,466



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

5

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
Janus Aspen Series Balanced Portfolio - Institutional Shares
 
Janus Aspen Series Enterprise Portfolio - Institutional Shares
 
Lord Abbett Series Fund - Mid Cap Stock Portfolio - Class VC
 
Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA
 
Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
8

 
$

 
$
2,038

 
$
193

 
$
23

Total assets
8

 

 
2,038

 
193

 
23

Net assets
$
8

 
$

 
$
2,038

 
$
193

 
$
23

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
8

 
$

 
$
2,038

 
$

 
$
23

Contracts in payout (annuitization)

 

 

 
193

 

Total net assets
$
8

 
$

 
$
2,038

 
$
193

 
$
23

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
269

 
1

 
78,341

 
2,451

 
591

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
7

 
$

 
$
1,168

 
$
179

 
$
16



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

6

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
Oppenheimer Main Street Fund®/VA
 
Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund®/VA
 
PIMCO Real Return Portfolio - Administrative Class
 
Pioneer Emerging Markets VCT Portfolio - Class I
 
Pioneer High Yield VCT Portfolio - Class I Shares
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
338

 
$
1,251

 
$
3,002

 
$
658

 
$
1,154

Total assets
338

 
1,251

 
3,002

 
658

 
1,154

Net assets
$
338

 
$
1,251

 
$
3,002

 
$
658

 
$
1,154

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$

 
$
1,251

 
$
3,002

 
$
658

 
$
1,154

Contracts in payout (annuitization)
338

 

 

 

 

Total net assets
$
338

 
$
1,251

 
$
3,002

 
$
658

 
$
1,154

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
10,054

 
47,095

 
234,380

 
30,324

 
119,589

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
216

 
$
1,097

 
$
3,302

 
$
728

 
$
1,250














The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

7

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
Voya Balanced Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Intermediate Bond Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio - Class A
 
Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Global Resources Portfolio - Service Class
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
68,867

 
$
103,349

 
$
182

 
$
53

 
$
3,568

Total assets
68,867

 
103,349

 
182

 
53

 
3,568

Net assets
$
68,867

 
$
103,349

 
$
182

 
$
53

 
$
3,568

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
45,754

 
$
95,623

 
$
182

 
$
53

 
$
3,568

Contracts in payout (annuitization)
23,113

 
7,726

 

 

 

Total net assets
$
68,867

 
$
103,349

 
$
182

 
$
53

 
$
3,568

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
4,704,036

 
8,011,561

 
16,698

 
4,802

 
193,810

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
57,264

 
$
101,789

 
$
177

 
$
53

 
$
4,178



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

8

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
Voya High Yield Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Multi-Manager Large Cap Core Portfolio - Institutional Class
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
4,416

 
$
137,277

 
$
10,688

 
$
1,401

 
$
9,091

Total assets
4,416

 
137,277

 
10,688

 
1,401

 
9,091

Net assets
$
4,416

 
$
137,277

 
$
10,688

 
$
1,401

 
$
9,091

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
4,416

 
$
131,181

 
$
10,688

 
$
1,401

 
$
6,659

Contracts in payout (annuitization)

 
6,096

 

 

 
2,432

Total net assets
$
4,416

 
$
137,277

 
$
10,688

 
$
1,401

 
$
9,091

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
437,226

 
6,846,712

 
855,029

 
113,225

 
581,670

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
4,611

 
$
118,794

 
$
8,907

 
$
1,217

 
$
7,081



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

9

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
Voya Retirement Conservative Portfolio - Adviser Class
 
Voya Retirement Growth Portfolio - Adviser Class
 
Voya Retirement Moderate Growth Portfolio - Adviser Class
 
Voya Retirement Moderate Portfolio - Adviser Class
 
Voya U.S. Bond Index Portfolio - Class I
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
2,993

 
$
4,491

 
$
3,679

 
$
5,251

 
$
1,425

Total assets
2,993

 
4,491

 
3,679

 
5,251

 
1,425

Net assets
$
2,993

 
$
4,491

 
$
3,679

 
$
5,251

 
$
1,425

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
2,993

 
$
4,491

 
$
3,679

 
$
5,251

 
$
1,425

Contracts in payout (annuitization)

 

 

 

 

Total net assets
$
2,993

 
$
4,491

 
$
3,679

 
$
5,251

 
$
1,425

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
319,792

 
329,497

 
271,708

 
414,138

 
132,440

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
3,007

 
$
3,393

 
$
2,940

 
$
4,659

 
$
1,429



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

10

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
Voya U.S. Stock Index Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio - Service Class
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
87

 
$
325

 
$
2,195

 
$
2,211

 
$
988

Total assets
87

 
325

 
2,195

 
2,211

 
988

Net assets
$
87

 
$
325

 
$
2,195

 
$
2,211

 
$
988

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
87

 
$
325

 
$
2,195

 
$
2,211

 
$
988

Contracts in payout (annuitization)

 

 

 

 

Total net assets
$
87

 
$
325

 
$
2,195

 
$
2,211

 
$
988

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
5,991

 
34,061

 
231,543

 
179,175

 
80,492

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
70

 
$
356

 
$
2,408

 
$
2,048

 
$
837



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

11

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
VY® Clarion Real Estate Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® FMR Diversified Mid Cap Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® FMR Diversified Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Franklin Income Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Franklin Mutual Shares Portfolio - Service Class
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
4,564

 
$
13,380

 
$
1,968

 
$
6,191

 
$
1,936

Total assets
4,564

 
13,380

 
1,968

 
6,191

 
1,936

Net assets
$
4,564

 
$
13,380

 
$
1,968

 
$
6,191

 
$
1,936

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
4,564

 
$
11,395

 
$
1,968

 
$
6,191

 
$
1,936

Contracts in payout (annuitization)

 
1,985

 

 

 

Total net assets
$
4,564

 
$
13,380

 
$
1,968

 
$
6,191

 
$
1,936

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
130,189

 
718,951

 
106,603

 
544,978

 
167,075

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
3,873

 
$
10,125

 
$
1,760

 
$
5,711

 
$
1,408



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

12

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
VY® Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Invesco Growth and Income Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® JPMorgan Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
212

 
$
1,041

 
$
2,362

 
$
7,745

 
$
3,194

Total assets
212

 
1,041

 
2,362

 
7,745

 
3,194

Net assets
$
212

 
$
1,041

 
$
2,362

 
$
7,745

 
$
3,194

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
212

 
$
1,041

 
$
2,362

 
$
7,745

 
$
3,194

Contracts in payout (annuitization)

 

 

 

 

Total net assets
$
212

 
$
1,041

 
$
2,362

 
$
7,745

 
$
3,194

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
19,304

 
32,712

 
135,976

 
448,198

 
154,309

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
216

 
$
864

 
$
2,598

 
$
8,694

 
$
2,567












The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

13

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
VY® JPMorgan Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Templeton Global Growth Portfolio - Service Class
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
1,091

 
$
26,434

 
$
5,965

 
$
2,586

 
$
456

Total assets
1,091

 
26,434

 
5,965

 
2,586

 
456

Net assets
$
1,091

 
$
26,434

 
$
5,965

 
$
2,586

 
$
456

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
1,091

 
$
26,434

 
$
5,965

 
$
2,586

 
$
456

Contracts in payout (annuitization)

 

 

 

 

Total net assets
$
1,091

 
$
26,434

 
$
5,965

 
$
2,586

 
$
456

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
53,231

 
917,541

 
361,750

 
199,814

 
29,477

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
996

 
$
23,379

 
$
4,850

 
$
2,126

 
$
431



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

14

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
Voya Money Market Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Money Market Portfolio - Class S
 
Voya Aggregate Bond Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Global Bond Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Voya Global Bond Portfolio - Service Class
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
47,372

 
$
45

 
$
8,877

 
$
22,507

 
$
79

Total assets
47,372

 
45

 
8,877

 
22,507

 
79

Net assets
$
47,372

 
$
45

 
$
8,877

 
$
22,507

 
$
79

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
45,544

 
$
45

 
$
8,877

 
$
20,436

 
$

Contracts in payout (annuitization)
1,828

 

 

 
2,071

 
79

Total net assets
$
47,372

 
$
45

 
$
8,877

 
$
22,507

 
$
79

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
47,372,362

 
44,922

 
749,145

 
2,159,984

 
7,600

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
47,372

 
$
45

 
$
8,936

 
$
24,245

 
$
88



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

15

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
Voya Solution 2015 Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Solution 2025 Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Solution 2035 Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Solution 2045 Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Solution Income Portfolio - Service Class
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
3,107

 
$
3,909

 
$
6,894

 
$
3,274

 
$
1,099

Total assets
3,107

 
3,909

 
6,894

 
3,274

 
1,099

Net assets
$
3,107

 
$
3,909

 
$
6,894

 
$
3,274

 
$
1,099

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
3,107

 
$
3,909

 
$
6,894

 
$
3,274

 
1,099

Contracts in payout (annuitization)

 

 

 

 

Total net assets
$
3,107

 
$
3,909

 
$
6,894

 
$
3,274

 
$
1,099

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
253,230

 
300,694

 
514,871

 
237,919

 
93,487

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
2,910

 
$
3,529

 
$
6,116

 
$
2,985

 
$
1,010



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

16

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
VY® American Century Small-Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Baron Growth Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Columbia Contrarian Core Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Columbia Small Cap Value II Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Invesco Comstock Portfolio - Service Class
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
3,190

 
$
6,303

 
$
2,473

 
$
683

 
$
1,459

Total assets
3,190

 
6,303

 
2,473

 
683

 
1,459

Net assets
$
3,190

 
$
6,303

 
$
2,473

 
$
683

 
$
1,459

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
3,190

 
$
6,303

 
$
2,473

 
$
683

 
$
1,459

Contracts in payout (annuitization)

 

 

 

 

Total net assets
$
3,190

 
$
6,303

 
$
2,473

 
$
683

 
$
1,459

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
223,866

 
200,811

 
101,137

 
41,213

 
88,286

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
2,764

 
$
5,217

 
$
1,906

 
$
566

 
$
1,125



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

17

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
VY® Invesco Equity and Income Portfolio - Initial Class
 
VY® JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Oppenheimer Global Portfolio - Initial Class
 
VY® Pioneer High Yield Portfolio - Initial Class
 
VY® T. Rowe Price Diversified Mid Cap Growth Portfolio - Initial Class
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
80,865

 
$
3,877

 
$
72,781

 
$
15,880

 
$
46,522

Total assets
80,865

 
3,877

 
72,781

 
15,880

 
46,522

Net assets
$
80,865

 
$
3,877

 
$
72,781

 
$
15,880

 
$
46,522

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
80,865

 
$
3,877

 
$
70,001

 
$
14,693

 
$
46,522

Contracts in payout (annuitization)

 

 
2,780

 
1,187

 

Total net assets
$
80,865

 
$
3,877

 
$
72,781

 
$
15,880

 
$
46,522

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
1,723,104

 
170,788

 
3,863,105

 
1,336,716

 
3,835,295

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
69,201

 
$
2,751

 
$
54,851

 
$
15,627

 
$
32,745



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

18

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
VY® T. Rowe Price Growth Equity Portfolio - Initial Class
 
VY® Templeton Foreign Equity Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Voya Strategic Allocation Conservative Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Strategic Allocation Growth Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Strategic Allocation Moderate Portfolio - Class I
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
37,050

 
$
14,838

 
$
6,582

 
$
9,374

 
$
9,616

Total assets
37,050

 
14,838

 
6,582

 
9,374

 
9,616

Net assets
$
37,050

 
$
14,838

 
$
6,582

 
$
9,374

 
$
9,616

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
31,709

 
$
13,858

 
$
4,854

 
$
8,096

 
$
7,335

Contracts in payout (annuitization)
5,341

 
980

 
1,728

 
1,278

 
2,281

Total net assets
$
37,050

 
$
14,838

 
$
6,582

 
$
9,374

 
$
9,616

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
410,986

 
1,232,359

 
520,722

 
679,290

 
731,817

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
24,119

 
$
12,354

 
$
5,498

 
$
6,381

 
$
7,292


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

19

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
Voya Growth and Income Portfolio - Class A
 
Voya Growth and Income Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Emerging Markets Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Euro STOXX 50® Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Index Plus LargeCap Portfolio - Class I
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
1,814

 
$
244,610

 
$
2

 
$
46

 
$
68,972

Total assets
1,814

 
244,610

 
2

 
46

 
68,972

Net assets
$
1,814

 
$
244,610

 
$
2

 
$
46

 
$
68,972

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$

 
$
186,557

 
$
2

 
$
46

 
$
50,125

Contracts in payout (annuitization)
1,814

 
58,053

 

 

 
18,847

Total net assets
$
1,814

 
$
244,610

 
$
2

 
$
46

 
$
68,972

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
59,891

 
7,985,947

 
162

 
4,415

 
3,068,135

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
1,428

 
$
185,915

 
$
2

 
$
42

 
$
44,765



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

20

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
Voya Index Plus MidCap Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya International Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya International Index Portfolio - Class S
 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio - Class I
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
7,906

 
$
4,193

 
$
14,009

 
$
111

 
$
28,067

Total assets
7,906

 
4,193

 
14,009

 
111

 
28,067

Net assets
$
7,906

 
$
4,193

 
$
14,009

 
$
111

 
$
28,067

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
7,906

 
$
4,193

 
$
11,908

 
$
111

 
$
27,811

Contracts in payout (annuitization)

 

 
2,101

 

 
256

Total net assets
$
7,906

 
$
4,193

 
$
14,009

 
$
111

 
$
28,067

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
321,657

 
183,081

 
1,495,088

 
11,976

 
1,152,638

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
5,329

 
$
2,669

 
$
13,724

 
$
104

 
$
14,515



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

21

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Value Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Value Index Portfolio - Class S
 
Voya Russell™ Mid Cap Growth Index Portfolio - Class S
 
Voya Russell™ Mid Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
17,991

 
$
7,158

 
$
1,817

 
$
1,595

 
$
1,582

Total assets
17,991

 
7,158

 
1,817

 
1,595

 
1,582

Net assets
$
17,991

 
$
7,158

 
$
1,817

 
$
1,595

 
$
1,582

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
14,541

 
$
7,158

 
$
1,817

 
$
1,595

 
$
1,582

Contracts in payout (annuitization)
3,450

 

 

 

 

Total net assets
$
17,991

 
$
7,158

 
$
1,817

 
$
1,595

 
$
1,582

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
1,129,394

 
357,373

 
91,190

 
58,648

 
91,527

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
11,964

 
$
4,558

 
$
1,315

 
$
1,199

 
$
1,366



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

22

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
Voya Russell™ Small Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Small Company Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya International Value Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya MidCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya MidCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class S
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
1,447

 
$
27,287

 
$
1,480

 
$
5,968

 
$
3,108

Total assets
1,447

 
27,287

 
1,480

 
5,968

 
3,108

Net assets
$
1,447

 
$
27,287

 
$
1,480

 
$
5,968

 
$
3,108

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
1,447

 
$
22,575

 
$
1,480

 
$
5,968

 
$
3,108

Contracts in payout (annuitization)

 
4,712

 

 

 

Total net assets
$
1,447

 
$
27,287

 
$
1,480

 
$
5,968

 
$
3,108

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
87,695

 
1,173,643

 
166,507

 
393,393

 
211,995

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
1,234

 
$
20,280

 
$
1,397

 
$
5,628

 
$
2,730



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

23

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
Voya SmallCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya SmallCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class S
 
Wanger International
 
Wanger Select
 
Wanger USA
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in mutual funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
at fair value
$
1,175

 
$
2,559

 
$
2,421

 
$
2,770

 
$
1,013

Total assets
1,175

 
2,559

 
2,421

 
2,770

 
1,013

Net assets
$
1,175

 
$
2,559

 
$
2,421

 
$
2,770

 
$
1,013

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulation units
$
1,175

 
$
2,559

 
$
2,421

 
$
2,770

 
$
1,013

Contracts in payout (annuitization)

 

 

 

 

Total net assets
$
1,175

 
$
2,559

 
$
2,421

 
$
2,770

 
$
1,013

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of mutual fund shares
42,050

 
95,497

 
83,282

 
83,975

 
26,857

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of mutual fund shares
$
1,167

 
$
2,217

 
$
2,646

 
$
2,293

 
$
988


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

24

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Invesco V.I. American Franchise Fund - Series I Shares
 
Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund - Series I Shares
 
American Funds Insurance Series® Growth Fund - Class 2
 
American Funds Insurance Series® Growth-Income Fund - Class 2
 
American Funds Insurance Series® International Fund - Class 2
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$

 
$
15

 
$

 
$
2

 
$

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
7

 
18

 

 

 

Total expenses
7

 
18

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)
(7
)
 
(3
)
 

 
2

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
65

 
177

 

 
8

 

Capital gains distributions

 
9

 

 
5

 

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
65

 
186

 

 
13

 

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
5

 
(64
)
 
1

 
(4
)
 
(1
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
70

 
122

 
1

 
9

 
(1
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
63

 
$
119

 
$
1

 
$
11

 
$
(1
)




















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

25

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Calvert VP SRI Balanced Portfolio
 
Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities II - Primary Shares
 
Federated High Income Bond Fund II - Primary Shares
 
Federated Kaufmann Fund II - Primary Shares
 
Federated Managed Tail Risk Fund II - Primary Shares
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
19

 
$
21

 
$
229

 
$

 
$
76

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
10

 
10

 
53

 
24

 
59

Total expenses
10

 
10

 
53

 
24

 
59

Net investment income (loss)
9

 
11

 
176

 
(24
)
 
17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
84

 
(2
)
 
(14
)
 
131

 
42

Capital gains distributions
83

 

 

 
180

 
834

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
167

 
(2
)
 
(14
)
 
311

 
876

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
(106
)
 
13

 
(110
)
 
(144
)
 
(984
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
61

 
11

 
(124
)
 
167

 
(108
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
70

 
$
22

 
$
52

 
$
143

 
$
(91
)




















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

26

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Federated Managed Volatility Fund II
 
Federated Prime Money Fund II - Primary Shares
 
Fidelity® VIP Equity-Income Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Fidelity® VIP Growth Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Fidelity® VIP High Income Portfolio - Initial Class
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
91

 
$

 
$
1,515

 
$
25

 
$
11

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
39

 
15

 
683

 
121

 
2

Total expenses
39

 
15

 
683

 
121

 
2

Net investment income (loss)
52

 
(15
)
 
832

 
(96
)
 
9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
108

 

 
(750
)
 
523

 
8

Capital gains distributions
192

 

 
758

 

 

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
300

 

 
8

 
523

 
8

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
(281
)
 

 
3,151

 
788

 
(16
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
19

 

 
3,159

 
1,311

 
(8
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
71

 
$
(15
)
 
$
3,991

 
$
1,215

 
$
1





















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

27

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Fidelity® VIP Overseas Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Fidelity® VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Fidelity® VIP Index 500 Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Fidelity® VIP Investment Grade Bond Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund - Class 2
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
49

 
$
393

 
$
330

 
$
12

 
$
19

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
39

 
373

 
288

 
8

 
28

Total expenses
39

 
373

 
288

 
8

 
28

Net investment income (loss)
10

 
20

 
42

 
4

 
(9
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
209

 
3,058

 
1,259

 
(1
)
 
263

Capital gains distributions
1

 
824

 
18

 

 
235

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
210

 
3,882

 
1,277

 
(1
)
 
498

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
(588
)
 
452

 
957

 
21

 
(517
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
(378
)
 
4,334

 
2,234

 
20

 
(19
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
(368
)
 
$
4,354

 
$
2,276

 
$
24

 
$
(28
)




















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

28

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Janus Aspen Series Balanced Portfolio - Institutional Shares
 
Janus Aspen Series Enterprise Portfolio - Institutional Shares
 
Lord Abbett Series Fund - Mid Cap Stock Portfolio - Class VC
 
Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA
 
Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$

 
$

 
$
9

 
$

 
$

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges

 

 
20

 
3

 

Total expenses

 

 
20

 
3

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 
(11
)
 
(3
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 
172

 
18

 

Capital gains distributions

 

 

 

 
1

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions

 

 
172

 
18

 
1

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments

 

 
43

 
(12
)
 
(1
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments

 

 
215

 
6

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$

 
$

 
$
204

 
$
3

 
$





















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

29

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Oppenheimer Main Street Fund®/VA
 
Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund®/VA
 
PIMCO Real Return Portfolio - Administrative Class
 
Pioneer Emerging Markets VCT Portfolio - Class I
 
Pioneer High Yield VCT Portfolio - Class I Shares
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
3

 
$
9

 
$
49

 
$
5

 
$
47

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
4

 
9

 
31

 
6

 
8

Total expenses
4

 
9

 
31

 
6

 
8

Net investment income (loss)
(1
)
 

 
18

 
(1
)
 
39

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
8

 
74

 
(101
)
 
(21
)
 
(6
)
Capital gains distributions
7

 
141

 

 
4

 
40

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
15

 
215

 
(101
)
 
(17
)
 
34

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
17

 
(103
)
 
168

 
(82
)
 
(96
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
32

 
112

 
67

 
(99
)
 
(62
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
31

 
$
112

 
$
85

 
$
(100
)
 
$
(23
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

30

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya Balanced Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Intermediate Bond Portfolio - Class I
 
ING American Funds Asset Allocation Portfolio
 
ING American Funds International Portfolio
 
ING American Funds World Allocation Portfolio
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
1,172

 
$
3,365

 
$
22

 
$
65

 
$
5

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
865

 
1,269

 
6

 
20

 
1

Total expenses
865

 
1,269

 
6

 
20

 
1

Net investment income (loss)
307

 
2,096

 
16

 
45

 
4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
416

 
3,131

 
(690
)
 
1,584

 
(43
)
Capital gains distributions

 

 
920

 
111

 
62

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
416

 
3,131

 
230

 
1,695

 
19

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
2,751

 
400

 
(274
)
 
(2,087
)
 
(26
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
3,167

 
3,531

 
(44
)
 
(392
)
 
(7
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
3,474

 
$
5,627

 
$
(28
)
 
$
(347
)
 
$
(3
)




















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

31

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
ING Total Return Bond Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio - Class A
 
Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Global Resources Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya High Yield Portfolio - Service Class
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
143

 
$

 
$

 
$
45

 
$
281

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
12

 
2

 

 
44

 
48

Total expenses
12

 
2

 

 
44

 
48

Net investment income (loss)
131

 
(2
)
 

 
1

 
233

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
(385
)
 
4

 

 
87

 
72

Capital gains distributions
109

 

 

 

 

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
(276
)
 
4

 

 
87

 
72

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
197

 
5

 

 
(724
)
 
(295
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
(79
)
 
9

 

 
(637
)
 
(223
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
52

 
$
7

 
$

 
$
(636
)
 
$
10





















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

32

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Multi-Manager Large Cap Core Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
Voya Retirement Conservative Portfolio - Adviser Class
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
549

 
$
201

 
$
27

 
$
111

 
$
93

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
1,541

 
78

 
19

 
111

 
37

Total expenses
1,541

 
78

 
19

 
111

 
37

Net investment income (loss)
(992
)
 
123

 
8

 

 
56

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
6,518

 
462

 
259

 
687

 
13

Capital gains distributions
7,939

 
134

 
25

 
659

 
111

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
14,457

 
596

 
284

 
1,346

 
124

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
743

 
(4
)
 
(160
)
 
(204
)
 
(28
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
15,200

 
592

 
124

 
1,142

 
96

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
14,208

 
$
715

 
$
132

 
$
1,142

 
$
152





















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

33

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya Retirement Growth Portfolio - Adviser Class
 
Voya Retirement Moderate Growth Portfolio - Adviser Class
 
Voya Retirement Moderate Portfolio - Adviser Class
 
Voya U.S. Bond Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya U.S. Stock Index Portfolio - Service Class
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
73

 
$
66

 
$
160

 
$
24

 
$
1

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
59

 
51

 
63

 
10

 
1

Total expenses
59

 
51

 
63

 
10

 
1

Net investment income (loss)
14

 
15

 
97

 
14

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
356

 
339

 
279

 
(16
)
 
5

Capital gains distributions

 

 

 

 
9

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
356

 
339

 
279

 
(16
)
 
14

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
(177
)
 
(189
)
 
(154
)
 
63

 
(4
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
179

 
150

 
125

 
47

 
10

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
193

 
$
165

 
$
222

 
$
61

 
$
10





















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

34

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
VY® BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® BlackRock Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio - Institutional Class
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
8

 
$
5

 
$
32

 
$
236

 
$
27

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
9

 
3

 
31

 
157

 
15

Total expenses
9

 
3

 
31

 
157

 
15

Net investment income (loss)
(1
)
 
2

 
1

 
79

 
12

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
(519
)
 
(2
)
 
(158
)
 
3,118

 
113

Capital gains distributions
804

 

 

 
4,353

 

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
285

 
(2
)
 
(158
)
 
7,471

 
113

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
(128
)
 
7

 
198

 
(6,254
)
 
128

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
157

 
5

 
40

 
1,217

 
241

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
156

 
$
7

 
$
41

 
$
1,296

 
$
253





















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

35

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
VY® Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Clarion Real Estate Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® FMR Diversified Mid Cap Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® FMR Diversified Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Franklin Income Portfolio - Service Class
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
12

 
$
42

 
$
59

 
$
5

 
$
229

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
13

 
21

 
178

 
18

 
76

Total expenses
13

 
21

 
178

 
18

 
76

Net investment income (loss)
(1
)
 
21

 
(119
)
 
(13
)
 
153

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
94

 
368

 
706

 
171

 
255

Capital gains distributions

 

 
2,294

 
373

 

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
94

 
368

 
3,000

 
544

 
255

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
34

 
440

 
(2,242
)
 
(437
)
 
(197
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
128

 
808

 
758

 
107

 
58

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
127

 
$
829

 
$
639

 
$
94

 
$
211


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

36

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
VY® Franklin Mutual Shares Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Invesco Growth and Income Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio - Service Class
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
20

 
$
4

 
$
13

 
$
31

 
$
73

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
22

 
2

 
11

 
19

 
65

Total expenses
22

 
2

 
11

 
19

 
65

Net investment income (loss)
(2
)
 
2

 
2

 
12

 
8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
106

 
16

 
111

 
(466
)
 
(425
)
Capital gains distributions

 

 
70

 
252

 
763

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
106

 
16

 
181

 
(214
)
 
338

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
5

 
(16
)
 
(90
)
 
150

 
(367
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
111

 

 
91

 
(64
)
 
(29
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
109

 
$
2

 
$
93

 
$
(52
)
 
$
(21
)




















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

37

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
VY® JPMorgan Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® JPMorgan Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Marsico Growth Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® MFS Total Return Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® MFS Total Return Portfolio - Service Class
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
18

 
$
3

 
$

 
$
976

 
$
41

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
38

 
7

 
8

 
198

 
6

Total expenses
38

 
7

 
8

 
198

 
6

Net investment income (loss)
(20
)
 
(4
)
 
(8
)
 
778

 
35

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
262

 
44

 
(3
)
 
2,738

 
115

Capital gains distributions
251

 
75

 
376

 
3,675

 
173

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
513

 
119

 
373

 
6,413

 
288

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
(278
)
 
(44
)
 
(322
)
 
(5,758
)
 
(251
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
235

 
75

 
51

 
655

 
37

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
215

 
$
71

 
$
43

 
$
1,433

 
$
72





















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

38

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
VY® MFS Utilities Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Templeton Global Growth Portfolio - Service Class
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
60

 
$
332

 
$
114

 
$
32

 
$
7

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
13

 
203

 
65

 
33

 
7

Total expenses
13

 
203

 
65

 
33

 
7

Net investment income (loss)
47

 
129

 
49

 
(1
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 
1,068

 
511

 
53

 
66

Capital gains distributions
857

 
2,043

 
460

 

 

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
857

 
3,111

 
971

 
53

 
66

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
(523
)
 
(673
)
 
(621
)
 
(101
)
 
(84
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
334

 
2,438

 
350

 
(48
)
 
(18
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
381

 
$
2,567

 
$
399

 
$
(49
)
 
$
(18
)




















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

39

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya Money Market Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Money Market Portfolio - Class S
 
Voya Aggregate Bond Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Global Bond Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Voya Global Bond Portfolio - Service Class
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$

 
$

 
$
171

 
$
201

 
$

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
613

 

 
91

 
301

 
1

Total expenses
613

 

 
91

 
301

 
1

Net investment income (loss)
(613
)
 

 
80

 
(100
)
 
(1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 
(32
)
 
456

 
(2
)
Capital gains distributions
8

 

 
7

 

 

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
8

 

 
(25
)
 
456

 
(2
)
Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments

 

 
323

 
(460
)
 
2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
8

 

 
298

 
(4
)
 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
(605
)
 
$

 
$
378

 
$
(104
)
 
$
(1
)




















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

40

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya Solution 2015 Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Solution 2025 Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Solution 2035 Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Solution 2045 Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Solution Income Portfolio - Service Class
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
79

 
$
78

 
$
131

 
$
51

 
$
28

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
30

 
33

 
53

 
21

 
9

Total expenses
30

 
33

 
53

 
21

 
9

Net investment income (loss)
49

 
45

 
78

 
30

 
19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
62

 
261

 
221

 
58

 
24

Capital gains distributions
19

 
188

 
543

 
308

 

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
81

 
449

 
764

 
366

 
24

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
4

 
(318
)
 
(527
)
 
(237
)
 
14

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
85

 
131

 
237

 
129

 
38

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
134

 
$
176

 
$
315

 
$
159

 
$
57





















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

41

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
VY® American Century Small-Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Baron Growth Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Columbia Contrarian Core Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Columbia Small Cap Value II Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Invesco Comstock Portfolio - Service Class
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
36

 
$
5

 
$
20

 
$
1

 
$
28

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
19

 
72

 
27

 
6

 
11

Total expenses
19

 
72

 
27

 
6

 
11

Net investment income (loss)
17

 
(67
)
 
(7
)
 
(5
)
 
17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
96

 
1,133

 
290

 
62

 
186

Capital gains distributions
419

 
113

 
303

 

 

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
515

 
1,246

 
593

 
62

 
186

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
(208
)
 
(998
)
 
(312
)
 
(37
)
 
(100
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
307

 
248

 
281

 
25

 
86

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
324

 
$
181

 
$
274

 
$
20

 
$
103

















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

42

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
VY® Invesco Equity and Income Portfolio - Initial Class
 
VY® JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Oppenheimer Global Portfolio - Initial Class
 
VY® Pioneer High Yield Portfolio - Initial Class
 
VY® T. Rowe Price Diversified Mid Cap Growth Portfolio - Initial Class
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
1,242

 
$
31

 
$
898

 
$
853

 
$
122

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
801

 
29

 
936

 
213

 
545

Total expenses
801

 
29

 
936

 
213

 
545

Net investment income (loss)
441

 
2

 
(38
)
 
640

 
(423
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
2,533

 
203

 
4,848

 
875

 
2,242

Capital gains distributions
2,201

 
205

 
1,040

 

 
3,151

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
4,734

 
408

 
5,888

 
875

 
5,393

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
(761
)
 
67

 
(4,959
)
 
(1,564
)
 
(346
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
3,973

 
475

 
929

 
(689
)
 
5,047

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
4,414

 
$
477

 
$
891

 
$
(49
)
 
$
4,624





















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

43

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
VY® T. Rowe Price Growth Equity Portfolio - Initial Class
 
VY® Templeton Foreign Equity Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Voya Strategic Allocation Conservative Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Strategic Allocation Growth Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Strategic Allocation Moderate Portfolio - Class I
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$

 
$
405

 
$
185

 
$
198

 
$
239

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
453

 
188

 
91

 
101

 
123

Total expenses
453

 
188

 
91

 
101

 
123

Net investment income (loss)
(453
)
 
217

 
94

 
97

 
116

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
2,258

 
305

 
570

 
242

 
76

Capital gains distributions
2,508

 

 

 

 

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
4,766

 
305

 
570

 
242

 
76

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
(1,763
)
 
(1,741
)
 
(298
)
 
180

 
345

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
3,003

 
(1,436
)
 
272

 
422

 
421

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
2,550

 
$
(1,219
)
 
$
366

 
$
519

 
$
537





















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

44

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya Growth and Income Portfolio - Class A
 
Voya Growth and Income Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya GET U.S. Core Portfolio - Series 14
 
Voya Emerging Markets Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Euro STOXX 50® Index Portfolio - Class I
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
28

 
$
4,775

 
$
149

 
$

 
$
2

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
23

 
2,794

 
34

 

 

Total expenses
23

 
2,794

 
34

 

 

Net investment income (loss)
5

 
1,981

 
115

 

 
2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
70

 
14,209

 
(379
)
 

 
1

Capital gains distributions
200

 
26,648

 

 

 

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
270

 
40,857

 
(379
)
 

 
1

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
(121
)
 
(20,731
)
 
221

 

 
(6
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
149

 
20,126

 
(158
)
 

 
(5
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
154

 
$
22,107

 
$
(43
)
 
$

 
$
(3
)




















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

45

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya Index Plus LargeCap Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Index Plus MidCap Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya International Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya International Index Portfolio - Class S
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
1,038

 
$
67

 
$
26

 
$
131

 
$
1

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
815

 
67

 
37

 
171

 
2

Total expenses
815

 
67

 
37

 
171

 
2

Net investment income (loss)
223

 

 
(11
)
 
(40
)
 
(1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
4,232

 
681

 
431

 
702

 
4

Capital gains distributions

 
360

 

 

 

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
4,232

 
1,041

 
431

 
702

 
4

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
3,564

 
(371
)
 
(235
)
 
(1,526
)
 
(11
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
7,796

 
670

 
196

 
(824
)
 
(7
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
8,019

 
$
670

 
$
185

 
$
(864
)
 
$
(8
)




















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

46

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Value Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Value Index Portfolio - Class S
 
Voya Russell™ Mid Cap Growth Index Portfolio - Class S
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
363

 
$
279

 
$
116

 
$
23

 
$
2

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
351

 
219

 
83

 
23

 
11

Total expenses
351

 
219

 
83

 
23

 
11

Net investment income (loss)
12

 
60

 
33

 

 
(9
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
2,726

 
1,637

 
819

 
172

 
12

Capital gains distributions

 

 
111

 
25

 

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
2,726

 
1,637

 
930

 
197

 
12

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
317

 
197

 
(180
)
 
(26
)
 
120

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
3,043

 
1,834

 
750

 
171

 
132

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
3,055

 
$
1,894

 
$
783

 
$
171

 
$
123




















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

47

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya Russell™ Mid Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Russell™ Small Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Small Company Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya International Value Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya MidCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class I
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
7

 
$
12

 
$
102

 
$
47

 
$
25

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
7

 
10

 
326

 
14

 
60

Total expenses
7

 
10

 
326

 
14

 
60

Net investment income (loss)

 
2

 
(224
)
 
33

 
(35
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
65

 
32

 
1,031

 
88

 
247

Capital gains distributions
22

 
69

 
3,151

 

 
873

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
87

 
101

 
4,182

 
88

 
1,120

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
36

 
(43
)
 
(2,642
)
 
(209
)
 
(646
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
123

 
58

 
1,540

 
(121
)
 
474

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
123

 
$
60

 
$
1,316

 
$
(88
)
 
$
439





















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

48

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya MidCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class S
 
Voya SmallCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya SmallCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class S
 
Wanger International
 
Wanger Select
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
$
12

 
$

 
$

 
$
38

 
$

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
39

 
9

 
32

 
21

 
18

Total expenses
39

 
9

 
32

 
21

 
18

Net investment income (loss)
(27
)
 
(9
)
 
(32
)
 
17

 
(18
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
434

 
200

 
309

 
(62
)
 
130

Capital gains distributions
498

 
132

 
231

 
286

 
352

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
932

 
332

 
540

 
224

 
482

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
(696
)
 
(242
)
 
(411
)
 
(375
)
 
(392
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on investments
236

 
90

 
129

 
(151
)
 
90

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
resulting from operations
$
209

 
$
81

 
$
97

 
$
(134
)
 
$
72





















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

49

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Wanger USA
Net investment income (loss)
 
Investment Income:
 
 
Dividends
$

Expenses:
 
 
Mortality, expense risk and other charges
9

Total expenses
9

Net investment income (loss)
(9
)
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
on investments
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
84

Capital gains distributions
137

Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
and capital gains distributions
221

Net unrealized appreciation
 
 
(depreciation) of investments
(185
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
on investments
36

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
resulting from operations
$
27


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

50

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Invesco V.I. American Franchise Fund - Series I Shares
 
Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund - Series I Shares
 
American Funds Insurance Series® Growth Fund - Class 2
 
American Funds Insurance Series® Growth-Income Fund - Class 2
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
693

 
$
1,426

 
$

 
$
6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(3
)
 
6

 

 
1

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
13

 
22

 

 

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
225

 
368

 

 
10

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
235

 
396

 

 
11

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(137
)
 
9

 

 
79

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(137
)
 
9

 

 
79

Total increase (decrease) in net assets
98

 
405

 

 
90

Net assets at December 31, 2013
791

 
1,831

 

 
96

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(7
)
 
(3
)
 

 
2

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
65

 
186

 

 
13

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
5

 
(64
)
 
1

 
(4
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
63

 
119

 
1

 
11

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
52

 
(250
)
 
89

 
21

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
52

 
(250
)
 
89

 
21

Total increase (decrease) in net assets
115

 
(131
)
 
90

 
32

Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
906

 
$
1,700

 
$
90

 
$
128










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

51

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
American Funds Insurance Series® International Fund - Class 2
 
Calvert VP SRI Balanced Portfolio
 
Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities II - Primary Shares
 
Federated High Income Bond Fund II - Primary Shares
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
9

 
$
871

 
$
933

 
$
4,002

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)

 
(1
)
 
18

 
217

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions

 
170

 

 
(22
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
3

 
(37
)
 
(48
)
 
19

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
3

 
132

 
(30
)
 
214

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
10

 
(67
)
 
(124
)
 
(310
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
10

 
(67
)
 
(124
)
 
(310
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
13

 
65

 
(154
)
 
(96
)
Net assets at December 31, 2013
22

 
936

 
779

 
3,906

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)

 
9

 
11

 
176

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions

 
167

 
(2
)
 
(14
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(1
)
 
(106
)
 
13

 
(110
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
(1
)
 
70

 
22

 
52

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
10

 
226

 
(100
)
 
(326
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
10

 
226

 
(100
)
 
(326
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
9

 
296

 
(78
)
 
(274
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
31

 
$
1,232

 
$
701

 
$
3,632










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

52

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Federated Kaufmann Fund II - Primary Shares
 
Federated Managed Tail Risk Fund II - Primary Shares
 
Federated Managed Volatility Fund II
 
Federated Prime Money Fund II - Primary Shares
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
1,565

 
$
4,688

 
$
2,788

 
$
1,113

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(25
)
 
(20
)
 
43

 
(16
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
233

 
190

 
86

 

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
361

 
502

 
398

 

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
569

 
672

 
527

 
(16
)
Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(194
)
 
(547
)
 
(395
)
 
(17
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(194
)
 
(547
)
 
(395
)
 
(17
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
375

 
125

 
132

 
(33
)
Net assets at December 31, 2013
1,940

 
4,813

 
2,920

 
1,080

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(24
)
 
17

 
52

 
(15
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
311

 
876

 
300

 

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(144
)
 
(984
)
 
(281
)
 

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
143

 
(91
)
 
71

 
(15
)
Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(349
)
 
(971
)
 
(384
)
 
(67
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(349
)
 
(971
)
 
(384
)
 
(67
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(206
)
 
(1,062
)
 
(313
)
 
(82
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
1,734

 
$
3,751

 
$
2,607

 
$
998










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

53

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Fidelity® VIP Equity-Income Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Fidelity® VIP Growth Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Fidelity® VIP High Income Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Fidelity® VIP Overseas Portfolio - Initial Class
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
51,415

 
$
9,570

 
$
238

 
$
3,599

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
685

 
(68
)
 
9

 
17

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
2,819

 
542

 
10

 
356

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
9,577

 
2,707

 
(9
)
 
585

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
13,081

 
3,181

 
10

 
958

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(6,381
)
 
(841
)
 
(35
)
 
(361
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(6,381
)
 
(841
)
 
(35
)
 
(361
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
6,700

 
2,340

 
(25
)
 
597

Net assets at December 31, 2013
58,115

 
11,910

 
213

 
4,196

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
832

 
(96
)
 
9

 
10

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
8

 
523

 
8

 
210

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
3,151

 
788

 
(16
)
 
(588
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
3,991

 
1,215

 
1

 
(368
)
Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(8,296
)
 
411

 
(26
)
 
(438
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(8,296
)
 
411

 
(26
)
 
(438
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(4,305
)
 
1,626

 
(25
)
 
(806
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
53,810

 
$
13,536

 
$
188

 
$
3,390










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

54

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Fidelity® VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Fidelity® VIP Index 500 Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Fidelity® VIP Investment Grade Bond Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund - Class 2
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
103,676

 
$
18,967

 
$
708

 
$
2,681

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(401
)
 
96

 
4

 
14

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
6,152

 
923

 
7

 
266

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
15,260

 
4,475

 
(33
)
 
611

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
21,011

 
5,494

 
(22
)
 
891

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(80,506
)
 
(2,234
)
 
(104
)
 
(111
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(80,506
)
 
(2,234
)
 
(104
)
 
(111
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(59,495
)
 
3,260

 
(126
)
 
780

Net assets at December 31, 2013
44,181

 
22,227

 
582

 
3,461

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
20

 
42

 
4

 
(9
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
3,882

 
1,277

 
(1
)
 
498

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
452

 
957

 
21

 
(517
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
4,354

 
2,276

 
24

 
(28
)
Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(6,241
)
 
(3,472
)
 
(70
)
 
(434
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(6,241
)
 
(3,472
)
 
(70
)
 
(434
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(1,887
)
 
(1,196
)
 
(46
)
 
(462
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
42,294

 
$
21,031

 
$
536

 
$
2,999










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

55

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Janus Aspen Series Balanced Portfolio - Institutional Shares
 
Janus Aspen Series Enterprise Portfolio - Institutional Shares
 
Lord Abbett Series Fund - Mid Cap Stock Portfolio - Class VC
 
Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
7

 
$

 
$
1,878

 
$
145

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)

 

 
(11
)
 
(3
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions

 

 
54

 
56

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
1

 

 
450

 
14

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
1

 

 
493

 
67

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions

 

 
(340
)
 
214

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions

 

 
(340
)
 
214

Total increase (decrease) in net assets
1

 

 
153

 
281

Net assets at December 31, 2013
8

 

 
2,031

 
426

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)

 

 
(11
)
 
(3
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions

 

 
172

 
18

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments

 

 
43

 
(12
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations

 

 
204

 
3

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions

 

 
(197
)
 
(236
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions

 

 
(197
)
 
(236
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

 
7

 
(233
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
8

 
$

 
$
2,038

 
$
193









The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

56

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA
 
Oppenheimer Main Street Fund®/VA
 
Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund®/VA
 
PIMCO Real Return Portfolio - Administrative Class
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
19

 
$
288

 
$
765

 
$
9,299

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)

 
(1
)
 

 
17

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions

 
1

 
228

 
185

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
5

 
82

 
91

 
(816
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
5

 
82

 
319

 
(614
)
Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(1
)
 
(33
)
 
(51
)
 
(5,097
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(1
)
 
(33
)
 
(51
)
 
(5,097
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
4

 
49

 
268

 
(5,711
)
Net assets at December 31, 2013
23

 
337

 
1,033

 
3,588

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)

 
(1
)
 

 
18

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
1

 
15

 
215

 
(101
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(1
)
 
17

 
(103
)
 
168

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations

 
31

 
112

 
85

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions

 
(30
)
 
106

 
(671
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions

 
(30
)
 
106

 
(671
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 
1

 
218

 
(586
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
23

 
$
338

 
$
1,251

 
$
3,002










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

57

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Pioneer Emerging Markets VCT Portfolio - Class I
 
Pioneer High Yield VCT Portfolio - Class I Shares
 
Voya Balanced Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Intermediate Bond Portfolio - Class I
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
1,525

 
$
556

 
$
67,751

 
$
114,638

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
1

 
26

 
648

 
2,344

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
(167
)
 
55

 
(344
)
 
2,427

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
124

 
(16
)
 
9,776

 
(6,162
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
(42
)
 
65

 
10,080

 
(1,391
)
Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(455
)
 
13

 
(3,674
)
 
(7,734
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(455
)
 
13

 
(3,674
)
 
(7,734
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(497
)
 
78

 
6,406

 
(9,125
)
Net assets at December 31, 2013
1,028

 
634

 
74,157

 
105,513

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(1
)
 
39

 
307

 
2,096

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
(17
)
 
34

 
416

 
3,131

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(82
)
 
(96
)
 
2,751

 
400

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
(100
)
 
(23
)
 
3,474

 
5,627

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(270
)
 
543

 
(8,764
)
 
(7,791
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(270
)
 
543

 
(8,764
)
 
(7,791
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(370
)
 
520

 
(5,290
)
 
(2,164
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
658

 
$
1,154

 
$
68,867

 
$
103,349










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

58

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
ING American Funds Asset Allocation Portfolio
 
ING American Funds International Portfolio
 
ING American Funds World Allocation Portfolio
 
ING Total Return Bond Portfolio - Service Class
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
1,070

 
$
7,848

 
$
139

 
$
4,363

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)

 
(28
)
 

 
107

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
49

 
447

 
3

 
81

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
237

 
1,031

 
29

 
(332
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
286

 
1,450

 
32

 
(144
)
Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
1,026

 
(777
)
 
198

 
262

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
1,026

 
(777
)
 
198

 
262

Total increase (decrease) in net assets
1,312

 
673

 
230

 
118

Net assets at December 31, 2013
2,382

 
8,521

 
369

 
4,481

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
16

 
45

 
4

 
131

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
230

 
1,695

 
19

 
(276
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(274
)
 
(2,087
)
 
(26
)
 
197

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
(28
)
 
(347
)
 
(3
)
 
52

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(2,354
)
 
(8,174
)
 
(366
)
 
(4,533
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(2,354
)
 
(8,174
)
 
(366
)
 
(4,533
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(2,382
)
 
(8,521
)
 
(369
)
 
(4,481
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$

 
$

 
$

 
$










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

59

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio - Class A
 
Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Global Resources Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya High Yield Portfolio - Service Class
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$

 
$

 
$
5,085

 
$
4,999

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)

 

 
(3
)
 
227

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions

 

 
182

 
106

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments

 

 
376

 
(122
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations

 

 
555

 
211

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions

 

 
(1,263
)
 
(769
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions

 

 
(1,263
)
 
(769
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

 
(708
)
 
(558
)
Net assets at December 31, 2013

 

 
4,377

 
4,441

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(2
)
 

 
1

 
233

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
4

 

 
87

 
72

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
5

 

 
(724
)
 
(295
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
7

 

 
(636
)
 
10

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
175

 
53

 
(173
)
 
(35
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
175

 
53

 
(173
)
 
(35
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
182

 
53

 
(809
)
 
(25
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
182

 
$
53

 
$
3,568

 
$
4,416










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

60

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Multi-Manager Large Cap Core Portfolio - Institutional Class
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
37,320

 
$
5,325

 
$
978

 
$
7,594

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(334
)
 
81

 
10

 
(26
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
3,778

 
471

 
65

 
613

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
14,905

 
1,095

 
273

 
1,568

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
18,349

 
1,647

 
348

 
2,155

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
59,623

 
912

 
650

 
(477
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
59,623

 
912

 
650

 
(477
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
77,972

 
2,559

 
998

 
1,678

Net assets at December 31, 2013
115,292

 
7,884

 
1,976

 
9,272

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(992
)
 
123

 
8

 

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
14,457

 
596

 
284

 
1,346

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
743

 
(4
)
 
(160
)
 
(204
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
14,208

 
715

 
132

 
1,142

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
7,777

 
2,089

 
(707
)
 
(1,323
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
7,777

 
2,089

 
(707
)
 
(1,323
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
21,985

 
2,804

 
(575
)
 
(181
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
137,277

 
$
10,688

 
$
1,401

 
$
9,091










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

61

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya Retirement Conservative Portfolio - Adviser Class
 
Voya Retirement Growth Portfolio - Adviser Class
 
Voya Retirement Moderate Growth Portfolio - Adviser Class
 
Voya Retirement Moderate Portfolio - Adviser Class
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
1,983

 
$
4,536

 
$
4,529

 
$
5,002

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
65

 
34

 
39

 
83

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
49

 
161

 
276

 
216

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(17
)
 
595

 
281

 
137

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
97

 
790

 
596

 
436

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
1,416

 
(131
)
 
(785
)
 
336

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
1,416

 
(131
)
 
(785
)
 
336

Total increase (decrease) in net assets
1,513

 
659

 
(189
)
 
772

Net assets at December 31, 2013
3,496

 
5,195

 
4,340

 
5,774

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
56

 
14

 
15

 
97

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
124

 
356

 
339

 
279

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(28
)
 
(177
)
 
(189
)
 
(154
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
152

 
193

 
165

 
222

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(655
)
 
(897
)
 
(826
)
 
(745
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(655
)
 
(897
)
 
(826
)
 
(745
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(503
)
 
(704
)
 
(661
)
 
(523
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
2,993

 
$
4,491

 
$
3,679

 
$
5,251









The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

62

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya U.S. Bond Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya U.S. Stock Index Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio - Institutional Class
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
1,220

 
$
70

 
$
389

 
$
365

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
13

 

 
(9
)
 
(2
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
7

 
4

 
241

 
23

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(62
)
 
15

 
89

 
(50
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
(42
)
 
19

 
321

 
(29
)
Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
62

 
(7
)
 
799

 
(11
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
62

 
(7
)
 
799

 
(11
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
20

 
12

 
1,120

 
(40
)
Net assets at December 31, 2013
1,240

 
82

 
1,509

 
325

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
14

 

 
(1
)
 
2

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
(16
)
 
14

 
285

 
(2
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
63

 
(4
)
 
(128
)
 
7

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
61

 
10

 
156

 
7

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
124

 
(5
)
 
(1,665
)
 
(7
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
124

 
(5
)
 
(1,665
)
 
(7
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
185

 
5

 
(1,509
)
 

Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
1,425

 
$
87

 
$

 
$
325










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

63

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
VY® BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® BlackRock Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio - Service Class
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
5,523

 
$
20,913

 
$
1,906

 
$
1,133

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(50
)
 
34

 
91

 
47

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
2

 
(72
)
 
202

 
91

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(418
)
 
6,231

 
(236
)
 
(112
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
(466
)
 
6,193

 
57

 
26

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(2,254
)
 
(2,333
)
 
(148
)
 
(30
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(2,254
)
 
(2,333
)
 
(148
)
 
(30
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(2,720
)
 
3,860

 
(91
)
 
(4
)
Net assets at December 31, 2013
2,803

 
24,773

 
1,815

 
1,129

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
1

 
79

 
12

 
(1
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
(158
)
 
7,471

 
113

 
94

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
198

 
(6,254
)
 
128

 
34

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
41

 
1,296

 
253

 
127

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(649
)
 
(26,069
)
 
143

 
(268
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(649
)
 
(26,069
)
 
143

 
(268
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(608
)
 
(24,773
)
 
396

 
(141
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
2,195

 
$

 
$
2,211

 
$
988










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

64

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
VY® Clarion Real Estate Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® FMR Diversified Mid Cap Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® FMR Diversified Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Franklin Income Portfolio - Service Class
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
3,041

 
$
12,661

 
$
1,551

 
$
4,905

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
14

 
(77
)
 
(7
)
 
217

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
266

 
725

 
73

 
215

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(235
)
 
3,542

 
530

 
249

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
45

 
4,190

 
596

 
681

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(382
)
 
(1,493
)
 
279

 
454

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(382
)
 
(1,493
)
 
279

 
454

Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(337
)
 
2,697

 
875

 
1,135

Net assets at December 31, 2013
2,704

 
15,358

 
2,426

 
6,040

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
21

 
(119
)
 
(13
)
 
153

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
368

 
3,000

 
544

 
255

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
440

 
(2,242
)
 
(437
)
 
(197
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
829

 
639

 
94

 
211

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
1,031

 
(2,617
)
 
(552
)
 
(60
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
1,031

 
(2,617
)
 
(552
)
 
(60
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
1,860

 
(1,978
)
 
(458
)
 
151

Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
4,564

 
$
13,380

 
$
1,968

 
$
6,191










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

65

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
VY® Franklin Mutual Shares Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Invesco Growth and Income Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
1,317

 
$
284

 
$
729

 
$
5,881

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
4

 
(8
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
78

 
18

 
141

 
160

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
263

 
11

 
107

 
(525
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
339

 
28

 
252

 
(373
)
Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(11
)
 
(194
)
 
99

 
(985
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(11
)
 
(194
)
 
99

 
(985
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
328

 
(166
)
 
351

 
(1,358
)
Net assets at December 31, 2013
1,645

 
118

 
1,080

 
4,523

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(2
)
 
2

 
2

 
12

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
106

 
16

 
181

 
(214
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
5

 
(16
)
 
(90
)
 
150

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
109

 
2

 
93

 
(52
)
Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
182

 
92

 
(132
)
 
(2,109
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
182

 
92

 
(132
)
 
(2,109
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
291

 
94

 
(39
)
 
(2,161
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
1,936

 
$
212

 
$
1,041

 
$
2,362










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

66

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
VY® JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® JPMorgan Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® JPMorgan Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Marsico Growth Portfolio - Service Class
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
7,616

 
$
2,220

 
$
207

 
$
930

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(1
)
 
(8
)
 

 
(3
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
113

 
317

 
22

 
98

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(551
)
 
538

 
122

 
232

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
(439
)
 
847

 
144

 
327

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(896
)
 
40

 
398

 
(1
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(896
)
 
40

 
398

 
(1
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(1,335
)
 
887

 
542

 
326

Net assets at December 31, 2013
6,281

 
3,107

 
749

 
1,256

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
8

 
(20
)
 
(4
)
 
(8
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
338

 
513

 
119

 
373

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(367
)
 
(278
)
 
(44
)
 
(322
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
(21
)
 
215

 
71

 
43

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
1,485

 
(128
)
 
271

 
(1,299
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
1,485

 
(128
)
 
271

 
(1,299
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
1,464

 
87

 
342

 
(1,256
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
7,745

 
$
3,194

 
$
1,091

 
$










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

67

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
VY® MFS Total Return Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® MFS Total Return Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® MFS Utilities Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Portfolio - Service Class
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
30,011

 
$
970

 
$
2,323

 
$
15,801

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
338

 
12

 
26

 
46

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
(160
)
 
60

 
140

 
2,213

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
4,763

 
108

 
243

 
1,317

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
4,941

 
180

 
409

 
3,576

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(4,471
)
 
244

 
(240
)
 
3,349

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(4,471
)
 
244

 
(240
)
 
3,349

Total increase (decrease) in net assets
470

 
424

 
169

 
6,925

Net assets at December 31, 2013
30,481

 
1,394

 
2,492

 
22,726

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
778

 
35

 
47

 
129

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
6,413

 
288

 
857

 
3,111

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(5,758
)
 
(251
)
 
(523
)
 
(673
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
1,433

 
72

 
381

 
2,567

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(31,914
)
 
(1,466
)
 
(2,873
)
 
1,141

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(31,914
)
 
(1,466
)
 
(2,873
)
 
1,141

Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(30,481
)
 
(1,394
)
 
(2,492
)
 
3,708

Net assets at December 31, 2014
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
26,434









The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

68

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
VY® T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Templeton Global Growth Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Money Market Portfolio - Class I
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
5,210

 
$
3,179

 
$
349

 
$
68,966

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
40

 
(4
)
 
1

 
(717
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
526

 
(7
)
 
34

 
11

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
1,003

 
383

 
70

 

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
1,569

 
372

 
105

 
(706
)
Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
76

 
(438
)
 
108

 
(15,551
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
76

 
(438
)
 
108

 
(15,551
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
1,645

 
(66
)
 
213

 
(16,257
)
Net assets at December 31, 2013
6,855

 
3,113

 
562

 
52,709

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
49

 
(1
)
 

 
(613
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
971

 
53

 
66

 
8

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(621
)
 
(101
)
 
(84
)
 

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
399

 
(49
)
 
(18
)
 
(605
)
Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(1,289
)
 
(478
)
 
(88
)
 
(4,732
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(1,289
)
 
(478
)
 
(88
)
 
(4,732
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(890
)
 
(527
)
 
(106
)
 
(5,337
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
5,965

 
$
2,586

 
$
456

 
$
47,372










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

69

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya Money Market Portfolio - Class S
 
Voya Aggregate Bond Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Global Bond Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Voya Global Bond Portfolio - Service Class
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
74

 
$
13,448

 
$
34,048

 
$
137

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(1
)
 
254

 
256

 
1

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions

 
197

 
625

 

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments

 
(801
)
 
(2,564
)
 
(7
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
(1
)
 
(350
)
 
(1,683
)
 
(6
)
Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
4

 
(3,769
)
 
(5,911
)
 
(36
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
4

 
(3,769
)
 
(5,911
)
 
(36
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
3

 
(4,119
)
 
(7,594
)
 
(42
)
Net assets at December 31, 2013
77

 
9,329

 
26,454

 
95

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)

 
80

 
(100
)
 
(1
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions

 
(25
)
 
456

 
(2
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments

 
323

 
(460
)
 
2

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations

 
378

 
(104
)
 
(1
)
Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(32
)
 
(830
)
 
(3,843
)
 
(15
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(32
)
 
(830
)
 
(3,843
)
 
(15
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(32
)
 
(452
)
 
(3,947
)
 
(16
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
45

 
$
8,877

 
$
22,507

 
$
79










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

70

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya Solution 2015 Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Solution 2025 Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Solution 2035 Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Solution 2045 Portfolio - Service Class
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
2,108

 
$
2,664

 
$
4,430

 
$
1,784

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
56

 
43

 
58

 
19

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
58

 
48

 
51

 
53

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
83

 
343

 
830

 
383

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
197

 
434

 
939

 
455

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
516

 
352

 
793

 
500

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
516

 
352

 
793

 
500

Total increase (decrease) in net assets
713

 
786

 
1,732

 
955

Net assets at December 31, 2013
2,821

 
3,450

 
6,162

 
2,739

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
49

 
45

 
78

 
30

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
81

 
449

 
764

 
366

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
4

 
(318
)
 
(527
)
 
(237
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
134

 
176

 
315

 
159

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
152

 
283

 
417

 
376

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
152

 
283

 
417

 
376

Total increase (decrease) in net assets
286

 
459

 
732

 
535

Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
3,107

 
$
3,909

 
$
6,894

 
$
3,274










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

71

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya Solution Income Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® American Century Small-Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Baron Growth Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Columbia Contrarian Core Portfolio - Service Class
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
1,197

 
$
1,878

 
$
4,561

 
$
2,062

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
27

 
10

 
15

 
8

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
14

 
197

 
906

 
244

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
26

 
419

 
971

 
411

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
67

 
626

 
1,892

 
663

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(137
)
 
265

 
1,095

 
(113
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(137
)
 
265

 
1,095

 
(113
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(70
)
 
891

 
2,987

 
550

Net assets at December 31, 2013
1,127

 
2,769

 
7,548

 
2,612

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
19

 
17

 
(67
)
 
(7
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
24

 
515

 
1,246

 
593

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
14

 
(208
)
 
(998
)
 
(312
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
57

 
324

 
181

 
274

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(85
)
 
97

 
(1,426
)
 
(413
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(85
)
 
97

 
(1,426
)
 
(413
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(28
)
 
421

 
(1,245
)
 
(139
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
1,099

 
$
3,190

 
$
6,303

 
$
2,473










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

72

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
VY® Columbia Small Cap Value II Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Invesco Comstock Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Invesco Equity and Income Portfolio - Initial Class
 
VY® JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
419

 
$
862

 
$
47,507

 
$
2,176

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)

 

 
94

 
(7
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
53

 
83

 
824

 
151

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
114

 
218

 
9,737

 
553

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
167

 
301

 
10,655

 
697

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
35

 
126

 
(5,186
)
 
345

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
35

 
126

 
(5,186
)
 
345

Total increase (decrease) in net assets
202

 
427

 
5,469

 
1,042

Net assets at December 31, 2013
621

 
1,289

 
52,976

 
3,218

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(5
)
 
17

 
441

 
2

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
62

 
186

 
4,734

 
408

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(37
)
 
(100
)
 
(761
)
 
67

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
20

 
103

 
4,414

 
477

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
42

 
67

 
23,475

 
182

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
42

 
67

 
23,475

 
182

Total increase (decrease) in net assets
62

 
170

 
27,889

 
659

Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
683

 
$
1,459

 
$
80,865

 
$
3,877










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

73

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
VY® Oppenheimer Global Portfolio - Initial Class
 
VY® Pioneer High Yield Portfolio - Initial Class
 
VY® T. Rowe Price Diversified Mid Cap Growth Portfolio - Initial Class
 
VY® T. Rowe Price Growth Equity Portfolio - Initial Class
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
77,309

 
$
17,097

 
$
41,061

 
$
29,888

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
123

 
654

 
(392
)
 
(406
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
4,413

 
1,869

 
2,391

 
1,959

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
14,034

 
(689
)
 
10,891

 
9,105

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
18,570

 
1,834

 
12,890

 
10,658

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(12,070
)
 
(943
)
 
(5,554
)
 
(2,867
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(12,070
)
 
(943
)
 
(5,554
)
 
(2,867
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
6,500

 
891

 
7,336

 
7,791

Net assets at December 31, 2013
83,809

 
17,988

 
48,397

 
37,679

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(38
)
 
640

 
(423
)
 
(453
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
5,888

 
875

 
5,393

 
4,766

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(4,959
)
 
(1,564
)
 
(346
)
 
(1,763
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
891

 
(49
)
 
4,624

 
2,550

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(11,919
)
 
(2,059
)
 
(6,499
)
 
(3,179
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(11,919
)
 
(2,059
)
 
(6,499
)
 
(3,179
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(11,028
)
 
(2,108
)
 
(1,875
)
 
(629
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
72,781

 
$
15,880

 
$
46,522

 
$
37,050









The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

74

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
VY® Templeton Foreign Equity Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Voya Strategic Allocation Conservative Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Strategic Allocation Growth Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Strategic Allocation Moderate Portfolio - Class I
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
17,443

 
$
6,993

 
$
7,948

 
$
9,615

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
61

 
90

 
45

 
83

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
(366
)
 
117

 
(88
)
 
(308
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
3,309

 
519

 
1,719

 
1,644

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
3,004

 
726

 
1,676

 
1,419

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(2,910
)
 
(214
)
 
106

 
(810
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(2,910
)
 
(214
)
 
106

 
(810
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
94

 
512

 
1,782

 
609

Net assets at December 31, 2013
17,537

 
7,505

 
9,730

 
10,224

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
217

 
94

 
97

 
116

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
305

 
570

 
242

 
76

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(1,741
)
 
(298
)
 
180

 
345

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
(1,219
)
 
366

 
519

 
537

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(1,480
)
 
(1,289
)
 
(875
)
 
(1,145
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(1,480
)
 
(1,289
)
 
(875
)
 
(1,145
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(2,699
)
 
(923
)
 
(356
)
 
(608
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
14,838

 
$
6,582

 
$
9,374

 
$
9,616










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

75

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya Growth and Income Portfolio - Class A
 
Voya Growth and Income Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya GET U.S. Core Portfolio - Series 14
 
Voya Emerging Markets Index Portfolio - Class I
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
1,591

 
$
198,559

 
$
6,018

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(7
)
 
451

 
69

 

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
40

 
17,746

 
(50
)
 

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
397

 
40,044

 
(124
)
 

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
430

 
58,241

 
(105
)
 

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(175
)
 
(7,989
)
 
(1,006
)
 

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(175
)
 
(7,989
)
 
(1,006
)
 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets
255

 
50,252

 
(1,111
)
 

Net assets at December 31, 2013
1,846

 
248,811

 
4,907

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
5

 
1,981

 
115

 

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
270

 
40,857

 
(379
)
 

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(121
)
 
(20,731
)
 
221

 

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
154

 
22,107

 
(43
)
 

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(186
)
 
(26,308
)
 
(4,864
)
 
2

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(186
)
 
(26,308
)
 
(4,864
)
 
2

Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(32
)
 
(4,201
)
 
(4,907
)
 
2

Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
1,814

 
$
244,610

 
$

 
$
2










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

76

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya Euro STOXX 50® Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Index Plus LargeCap Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Index Plus MidCap Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio - Class I
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
40

 
$
62,530

 
$
9,658

 
$
3,348

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
2

 
448

 
27

 
3

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
1

 
916

 
949

 
81

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
7

 
16,894

 
2,152

 
1,278

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
10

 
18,258

 
3,128

 
1,362

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(4
)
 
(9,517
)
 
(4,435
)
 
(129
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(4
)
 
(9,517
)
 
(4,435
)
 
(129
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
6

 
8,741

 
(1,307
)
 
1,233

Net assets at December 31, 2013
46

 
71,271

 
8,351

 
4,581

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
2

 
223

 

 
(11
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
1

 
4,232

 
1,041

 
431

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(6
)
 
3,564

 
(371
)
 
(235
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
(3
)
 
8,019

 
670

 
185

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
3

 
(10,318
)
 
(1,115
)
 
(573
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
3

 
(10,318
)
 
(1,115
)
 
(573
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 
(2,299
)
 
(445
)
 
(388
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
46

 
$
68,972

 
$
7,906

 
$
4,193










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

77

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya International Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya International Index Portfolio - Class S
 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
7,856

 
$
16

 
$
25,455

 
$
14,334

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
92

 
(1
)
 
53

 
57

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
250

 
1

 
2,109

 
1,153

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
1,153

 
17

 
4,990

 
2,993

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
1,495

 
17

 
7,152

 
4,203

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(652
)
 
101

 
(3,872
)
 
(1,114
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(652
)
 
101

 
(3,872
)
 
(1,114
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
843

 
118

 
3,280

 
3,089

Net assets at December 31, 2013
8,699

 
134

 
28,735

 
17,423

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(40
)
 
(1
)
 
12

 
60

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
702

 
4

 
2,726

 
1,637

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(1,526
)
 
(11
)
 
317

 
197

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
(864
)
 
(8
)
 
3,055

 
1,894

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
6,174

 
(15
)
 
(3,723
)
 
(1,326
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
6,174

 
(15
)
 
(3,723
)
 
(1,326
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
5,310

 
(23
)
 
(668
)
 
568

Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
14,009

 
$
111

 
$
28,067

 
$
17,991










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

78

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Value Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Value Index Portfolio - Class S
 
Voya Russell™ Mid Cap Growth Index Portfolio - Class S
 
Voya Russell™ Mid Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
7,317

 
$
1,276

 
$
795

 
$
667

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
41

 
1

 
(1
)
 
1

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
748

 
95

 
26

 
51

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
1,251

 
263

 
248

 
137

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
2,040

 
359

 
273

 
189

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(1,619
)
 
(118
)
 
12

 
(67
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(1,619
)
 
(118
)
 
12

 
(67
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
421

 
241

 
285

 
122

Net assets at December 31, 2013
7,738

 
1,517

 
1,080

 
789

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
33

 

 
(9
)
 

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
930

 
197

 
12

 
87

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(180
)
 
(26
)
 
120

 
36

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
783

 
171

 
123

 
123

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(1,363
)
 
129

 
392

 
670

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(1,363
)
 
129

 
392

 
670

Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(580
)
 
300

 
515

 
793

Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
7,158

 
$
1,817

 
$
1,595

 
$
1,582










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

79

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya Russell™ Small Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Small Company Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya International Value Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya MidCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class I
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
831

 
$
25,858

 
$
1,399

 
$
1,899

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
5

 
(190
)
 
24

 
(57
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
83

 
2,893

 
50

 
563

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
229

 
6,047

 
190

 
866

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
317

 
8,750

 
264

 
1,372

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(66
)
 
(3,995
)
 
(143
)
 
3,508

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(66
)
 
(3,995
)
 
(143
)
 
3,508

Total increase (decrease) in net assets
251

 
4,755

 
121

 
4,880

Net assets at December 31, 2013
1,082

 
30,613

 
1,520

 
6,779

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
2

 
(224
)
 
33

 
(35
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
101

 
4,182

 
88

 
1,120

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(43
)
 
(2,642
)
 
(209
)
 
(646
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
60

 
1,316

 
(88
)
 
439

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
305

 
(4,642
)
 
48

 
(1,250
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
305

 
(4,642
)
 
48

 
(1,250
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
365

 
(3,326
)
 
(40
)
 
(811
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
1,447

 
$
27,287

 
$
1,480

 
$
5,968









The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

80

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Voya MidCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class S
 
Voya SmallCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya SmallCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class S
 
Wanger International
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
3,372

 
$
898

 
$
2,297

 
$
1,742

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(44
)
 
(9
)
 
(33
)
 
40

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
563

 
98

 
390

 
129

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
459

 
234

 
474

 
250

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
978

 
323

 
831

 
419

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(545
)
 
(25
)
 
(155
)
 
426

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(545
)
 
(25
)
 
(155
)
 
426

Total increase (decrease) in net assets
433

 
298

 
676

 
845

Net assets at December 31, 2013
3,805

 
1,196

 
2,973

 
2,587

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(27
)
 
(9
)
 
(32
)
 
17

 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
932

 
332

 
540

 
224

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(696
)
 
(242
)
 
(411
)
 
(375
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operations
209

 
81

 
97

 
(134
)
Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(906
)
 
(102
)
 
(511
)
 
(32
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(906
)
 
(102
)
 
(511
)
 
(32
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(697
)
 
(21
)
 
(414
)
 
(166
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
3,108

 
$
1,175

 
$
2,559

 
$
2,421










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

81

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Wanger Select
 
Wanger USA
Net assets at January 1, 2013
$
2,636

 
$
880

 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(14
)
 
(8
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
274

 
107

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
529

 
193

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
operations
789

 
292

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(541
)
 
75

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(541
)
 
75

Total increase (decrease) in net assets
248

 
367

Net assets at December 31, 2013
2,884

 
1,247

 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(18
)
 
(9
)
 
Total realized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
 
 
and capital gains distributions
482

 
221

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 
of investments
(392
)
 
(185
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
 
 
 
 
 
operations
72

 
27

Changes from principal transactions:
 
 
 
 
Total unit transactions
(186
)
 
(261
)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
 
 
 
 
principal transactions
(186
)
 
(261
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(114
)
 
(234
)
Net assets at December 31, 2014
$
2,770

 
$
1,013


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

82

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements    
 
 
 


1.
Organization
Variable Annuity Account B of Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, (the “Account”) was established by Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company (“VRIAC” or the “Company”), which changed its name from ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company on September 1, 2014, to support the operations of variable annuity contracts (“Contracts”). The Company is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Financial, Inc. (name changed from ING U.S., Inc.) (“Voya Financial”), a holding company domiciled in the State of Delaware.

In 2009, ING Groep N.V. (“ING”) announced the anticipated separation of its global banking and insurance businesses, including the divestiture of Voya Financial, which together with its subsidiaries, including the Company, constitutes ING's U.S.-based retirement, investment management, and insurance operations. On May 2, 2013, the common stock of Voya Financial began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “VOYA”. On May 7, 2013 and May 31, 2013, Voya Financial completed its initial public offering of common stock, including the issuance and sale by Voya Financial of 30,769,230 shares of common stock and the sale by ING Insurance International B.V. (“ING International”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of ING and previously the sole stockholder of Voya Financial, of 44,201,773 shares of outstanding common stock of Voya Financial (collectively, “the IPO”). On September 30, 2013, ING International transferred all of its shares of Voya Financial common stock to ING.

On October 29, 2013, ING completed a sale of 37,950,000 shares of common stock of Voya Financial in a registered public offering (“Secondary Offering”), reducing ING's ownership of Voya Financial to 57%.

On March 25, 2014, ING completed a sale of 30,475,000 shares of common stock of Voya Financial in a registered public offering (the “March 2014 Offering”). Also on March 25, 2014, pursuant to the terms of a share repurchase agreement between ING and Voya Financial, Voya Financial acquired 7,255,853 shares of its common stock from ING (the “March 2014 Direct Share Repurchase”) (the March 2014 Offering and the March 2014 Direct Share Repurchase collectively, the “March 2014 Transactions”). Upon completion of the March 2014 Transactions, ING’s ownership of Voya Financial was reduced to approximately 43%.

On September 8, 2014, ING completed a sale of 22,277,993 shares of common stock of Voya Financial in a registered public offering (the “September 2014 Offering”). Also on September 8, 2014, pursuant to the terms of a share repurchase agreement between ING and Voya Financial, Voya Financial acquired 7,722,007 shares of its common stock from ING (the “September 2014 Direct Share Repurchase”) (the September 2014 Offering and the September 2014 Direct Share Repurchase collectively, the “September 2014 Transactions”). Upon Completion of the September 2014 Transactions, ING's ownership of Voya Financial was reduced to 32.5%.

On November 18, 2014, ING completed a sale of 30,030,013 shares of common stock of Voya Financial in a registered public offering (the “November 2014 Offering”). Also on November 18, 2014, pursuant to the terms of a share repurchase agreement between ING and Voya Financial, Voya Financial acquired 4,469,987 shares of its common stock from ING (the “November 2014 Direct Share Repurchase”) (the November 2014 Offering and the November 2014 Direct Share

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Repurchase collectively, the “November 2014 Transactions”). Upon completion of the November 2014 Transactions, ING's ownership of Voya Financial was reduced to 19%.

On March 9, 2015, ING completed a sale of 32,018,100 shares of common stock of Voya Financial in a registered public offering (the “March 2015 Offering”). Also on March 9, 2015, pursuant to the terms of a share repurchase agreement between ING and Voya Financial, Voya Financial acquired 13,599,274 shares of its common stock from ING (the “March 2015 Direct Share Buyback”) (the March 2015 Offering and the March 2015 Direct Share Buyback collectively, the “March 2015 Transactions”). Upon completion of the March 2015 Transactions, ING has exited its stake in Voya Financial common stock. ING continues to hold warrants to purchase up to 26,050,846 shares of Voya Financial common stock at an exercise price of $48.75, in each case subject to adjustments. As a result of the completion of the March 2015 Transactions, ING has satisfied the provisions of its agreement with the European Union regarding the divestment of its U.S. insurance and investment operations, which required ING to divest 100% of its ownership interest in Voya Financial together with its subsidiaries, by the end of 2016.

The Account is registered as a unit investment trust with the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Account is exclusively for use with Contracts that may be entitled to tax-deferred treatment under specific sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. VRIAC provides for variable accumulation and benefits under the Contracts by crediting annuity considerations to one or more divisions within the Account or the fixed account (an investment option in the Company’s general account), as directed by the contract owners. The portion of the Account’s assets applicable to Contracts will not be charged with liabilities arising out of any other business VRIAC may conduct, but obligations of the Account, including the promise to make benefit payments, are obligations of VRIAC. Under applicable insurance law, the assets and liabilities of the Account are clearly identified and distinguished from the other assets and liabilities of VRIAC.

At December 31, 2014, the Account had 115 investment divisions (the “Divisions”), 82 of which invest in independently managed mutual funds and 33 of which invest in mutual funds managed by affiliates, either Directed Services LLC (“DSL”) or Voya Investments, LLC (“VIL”). The assets in each Division are invested in shares of a designated fund (“Fund”) of various investment trusts (the “Trusts”). All “ING” branded Trusts and Funds, excluding the “ING” branded Funds listed in the closed Division table, were rebranded with “Voya” or “VY” as of May 1, 2014.

Investment Divisions with asset balances at December 31, 2014 and related Trusts are as follows:
AIM Variable Insurance Funds:
 
Invesco V.I. American Franchise Fund - Series I Shares
 
Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund - Series I Shares
American Funds Insurance Series®:
 
American Funds Insurance Series® Growth Fund - Class 2
 
American Funds Insurance Series® Growth-Income Fund - Class 2
 
American Funds Insurance Series® International Fund - Class 2
Calvert Variable Series, Inc.:
 
Calvert VP SRI Balanced Portfolio
Federated Insurance Series:
 
Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities II - Primary Shares
 
Federated High Income Bond Fund II - Primary Shares
 
Federated Kaufmann Fund II - Primary Shares
 
Federated Managed Tail Risk Fund II - Primary Shares
 
Federated Managed Volatility Fund II
 
Federated Prime Money Fund II - Primary Shares
Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products:
 
Fidelity® VIP Equity-Income Portfolio - Initial Class

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Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products (continued):
 
Fidelity® VIP Growth Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Fidelity® VIP High Income Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Fidelity® VIP Overseas Portfolio - Initial Class
Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products II:
 
Fidelity® VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Fidelity® VIP Index 500 Portfolio - Initial Class
Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products V:
 
Fidelity® VIP Investment Grade Bond Portfolio - Initial Class
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust:
 
Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund - Class 2
Janus Aspen Series:
 
Janus Aspen Series Balanced Portfolio - Institutional Shares
 
Janus Aspen Series Enterprise Portfolio - Institutional Shares
Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc.:
 
Lord Abbett Series Fund - Mid Cap Stock Portfolio - Class VC
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds:
 
Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA
 
Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA
 
Oppenheimer Main Street Fund®/VA
 
Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund®/VA
PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:
 
PIMCO Real Return Portfolio - Administrative Class
Pioneer Variable Contracts Trust:
 
Pioneer Emerging Markets VCT Portfolio - Class I
 
Pioneer High Yield VCT Portfolio - Class I Shares
Voya Balanced Portfolio, Inc.:
 
Voya Balanced Portfolio - Class I
Voya Intermediate Bond Portfolio:
 
Voya Intermediate Bond Portfolio - Class I
Voya Investors Trust:
 
Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio - Class A
 
Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Global Resources Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya High Yield Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Multi-Manager Large Cap Core Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
Voya Retirement Conservative Portfolio - Adviser Class
 
Voya Retirement Growth Portfolio - Adviser Class
 
Voya Retirement Moderate Growth Portfolio - Adviser Class
 
Voya Retirement Moderate Portfolio - Adviser Class
 
Voya U.S. Stock Index Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio - Institutional Class
Voya Investors Trust (continued):
 
VY® Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Clarion Real Estate Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® FMR Diversified Mid Cap Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® FMR Diversified Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Franklin Income Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Franklin Mutual Shares Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Invesco Growth and Income Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® JPMorgan Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® JPMorgan Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Templeton Global Growth Portfolio - Service Class
Voya Money Market Portfolio:
 
Voya Money Market Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Money Market Portfolio - Class S
Voya Partners, Inc.:
 
Voya Aggregate Bond Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Global Bond Portfolio - Initial Class
 
Voya Global Bond Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Solution 2015 Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Solution 2025 Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Solution 2035 Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Solution 2045 Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya Solution Income Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® American Century Small-Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Baron Growth Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Columbia Contrarian Core Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Columbia Small Cap Value II Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Invesco Comstock Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Invesco Equity and Income Portfolio - Initial Class
 
VY® JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® Oppenheimer Global Portfolio - Initial Class
 
VY® Pioneer High Yield Portfolio - Initial Class
 
VY® T. Rowe Price Diversified Mid Cap Growth Portfolio - Initial Class
 
VY® T. Rowe Price Growth Equity Portfolio - Initial Class
 
VY® Templeton Foreign Equity Portfolio - Initial Class

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Voya Strategic Allocation Portfolios, Inc.:
 
Voya Strategic Allocation Conservative Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Strategic Allocation Growth Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Strategic Allocation Moderate Portfolio - Class I
Voya Variable Funds:
 
Voya Growth and Income Portfolio - Class A
 
Voya Growth and Income Portfolio - Class I
Voya Variable Portfolios, Inc.:
 
Voya Emerging Markets Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Euro STOXX 50® Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Index Plus LargeCap Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Index Plus MidCap Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya International Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya International Index Portfolio - Class S
 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Value Index Portfolio - Class I
Voya Variable Portfolios, Inc. (continued):
 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Value Index Portfolio - Class S
 
Voya Russell™ Mid Cap Growth Index Portfolio - Class S
 
Voya Russell™ Mid Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Russell™ Small Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya Small Company Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya U.S. Bond Index Portfolio - Class I
Voya Variable Products Trust:
 
Voya International Value Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya MidCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya MidCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class S
 
Voya SmallCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class I
 
Voya SmallCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class S
Wanger Advisors Trust:
 
Wanger International
 
Wanger Select
 
Wanger USA
 
 

The names of certain Trusts and Divisions were changed during 2014. The following is a summary of current and former names for those Trusts and Divisions excluding any names changes associated with rebranding from the “ING” brand to the new Voya brand:

Current Name
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust:
 
Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund - Class 2
Voya Investors Trust:
 
ING Total Return Bond Portfolio - Service Class
 
Voya High Yield Portfolio - Service Class
Voya Partners, Inc.:
 
Voya Aggregate Bond Portfolio - Service Class
Former Name
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust:
 
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund - Class 2
ING Investors Trust:
 
ING PIMCO Total Return Bond Portfolio - Service Class
 
ING PIMCO High Yield Portfolio - Service Class
ING Partners, Inc.:
 
ING PIMCO Total Return Portfolio - Service Class

During 2014, the following Divisions were closed to contract owners:

Voya Investors Trust:
 
ING American Funds Asset Allocation Portfolio
 
ING American Funds International Portfolio
 
ING American Funds World Allocation Portfolio
 
ING Total Return Bond Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® BlackRock Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® Marsico Growth Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® MFS Total Return Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
VY® MFS Total Return Portfolio - Service Class
 
VY® MFS Utilities Portfolio - Service Class
Voya Variable Insurance Trust:
 
Voya GET U.S. Core Portfolio - Series 14

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2.
Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies of the Account:

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from reported results using those estimates.

Investments

Investments are made in shares of a Division and are recorded at fair value, determined by the net asset value per share of the respective Division. Investment transactions in each Division are recorded on the trade date. Distributions of net investment income and capital gains from each Division are recognized on the ex-distribution date. Realized gains and losses on redemptions of the shares of the Division are determined on a first-in, first-out basis. The difference between cost and current fair value of investments owned on the day of measurement is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments.

Federal Income Taxes

Operations of the Account form a part of, and are taxed with, the total operations of VRIAC, which is taxed as a life insurance company under the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”). Under the current provisions of the IRC, the Company does not expect to incur federal income taxes on the earnings of the Account to the extent the earnings are credited to contract owners. Accordingly, earnings and realized capital gains of the Account attributable to the contract owners are excluded in the determination of the federal income tax liability of VRIAC, and no charge is being made to the Account for federal income taxes for these amounts. The Company will review this tax accounting in the event of changes in the tax law. Such changes in the law may result in a charge for federal income taxes.

Contract Owner Reserves

The annuity reserves of the Account are represented by net assets on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are equal to the aggregate account values of the contract owners invested in the Account Divisions. Net assets allocated to contracts in the payout period are computed according to the industry standard mortality tables. The assumed investment return is elected by the annuitant and may vary from 0.0% to 5.0%. The mortality risk is fully borne by the Company. To the extent that benefits to be paid to the contract owners exceed their account values, VRIAC will contribute additional funds to the benefit proceeds. Conversely, if amounts allocated exceed amounts required, transfers may be made to VRIAC. Prior to the annuitization date, the Contracts are redeemable for the net cash surrender value of the Contracts.




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Changes from Principal Transactions

Included in Changes from principal transactions on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are items which relate to contract owner activity, including deposits, surrenders and withdrawals, benefits, and contract charges. Also included are transfers between the fixed account and the Divisions, transfers between Divisions, and transfers to (from) VRIAC related to gains and losses resulting from actual mortality experience (the full responsibility for which is assumed by VRIAC).

Subsequent Events

The Account has evaluated subsequent events for recognition and disclosure through the date the financial statements as of December 31, 2014 and for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, were issued.

3.
Financial Instruments

The Account invests assets in shares of open-end mutual funds, which process orders to purchase and redeem shares on a daily basis at the fund's next computed net asset values (“NAV”). The fair value of the Account’s assets is based on the NAVs of mutual funds, which are obtained from the custodian and reflect the fair values of the mutual fund investments. The NAV is calculated daily upon close of the New York Stock Exchange and is based on the fair values of the underlying securities.

The Account’s financial assets are recorded at fair value on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are categorized as Level 1 as of December 31, 2014 based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique below. There were no transfers among the levels for the year ended December 31, 2014. The Account had no financial liabilities as of December 31, 2014.

The Account categorizes its financial instruments into a three-level hierarchy based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market. The Account defines an active market as a market in which transactions take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
Level 2 - Quoted prices in markets that are not active or valuation techniques that require inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include the following:

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a)
Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
b)
Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets;
c)
Inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable; and
d)
Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means.
Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These valuations, whether derived internally or obtained from a third party, use critical assumptions that are not widely available to estimate market participant expectations in valuing the asset or liability.

4.
Charges and Fees

Under the terms of the Contracts, certain charges and fees are incurred by the Contracts to cover VRIAC’s expenses in connection with the issuance and administration of the Contracts. Following is a summary of these charges and fees:

Mortality and Expense Risk Charges

VRIAC assumes mortality and expense risks related to the operations of the Account and, in accordance with the terms of the Contracts, deducts a daily charge from the assets of the Account. Daily charges are deducted at annual rates of up to 1.50% of the average daily net asset value of each Division of the Account to cover these risks, as specified in the Contracts. These charges are assessed through a reduction in unit values.

Asset Based Administrative Charges

A charge to cover administrative expenses of the Account is deducted at an annual rate of 0.15% of the assets attributable to the Contracts. These charges are assessed through a reduction in unit values.

Contract Maintenance Charges

An annual Contract maintenance fee of up to $80 may be deducted from the accumulation value of Contracts to cover ongoing administrative expenses, as specified in the Contract. These charges are assessed through the redemption of units.

Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

For certain Contracts, a contingent deferred sales charge (“Surrender Charge”) is imposed as a percentage that ranges up to 7.00% of each premium payment if the Contract is surrendered or an excess partial withdrawal is taken, as specified in the Contract. These charges are assessed through the redemption of units.


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Other Contract Charges

Under the Fixed/Variable Premium Immediate Annuity contract, an additional annual charge of 2.00% is deducted daily from the accumulation values for contract owners who select the Guaranteed Minimum Income feature and Minimum Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit. These charges are assessed through the redemption of units.

For Deferred Variable Annuity contracts an additional annual charge of up to 0.50% is deducted daily from the accumulation value for amounts invested in the Voya GET U.S. Core Portfolio Funds. In addition, an annual charge of up to 0.50% is deducted daily from the accumulation values for contract owners who select the Premium Bonus Option feature. These charges are assessed through a reduction in unit values.

Fees Waived by VRIAC

Certain charges and fees for various types of Contracts may be waived by VRIAC. VRIAC reserves the right to discontinue these waivers at its discretion or to conform with changes in the law.

5.
Related Party Transactions

During the year ended December 31, 2014, management fees were paid to DSL, an affiliate of the Company, in its capacity as investment adviser to Voya Investors Trust and Voya Partners, Inc. The Trusts’ advisory agreement provided for fees at annual rates up to 1.25% of the average net assets of each respective Fund.

Management fees were also paid to VIL, an affiliate of the Company, in its capacity as investment adviser to the Voya Balanced Portfolio, Inc., Voya Intermediate Bond Portfolio, Voya Money Market Portfolio, Voya Strategic Allocation Portfolios, Inc., Voya Variable Funds, Voya Variable Portfolios, Inc., and Voya Variable Products Trust. The Trusts’ advisory agreement provided for a fee at annual rates ranging from 0.10% to 0.80% of the average net assets of each respective Fund.


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VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
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6.
Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments for the year
ended December 31, 2014 follow:

 
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
AIM Variable Insurance Funds:

 

 
Invesco V.I. American Franchise Fund - Series I Shares
$
276

 
$
231

 
Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund - Series I Shares
110

 
353

American Funds Insurance Series®:


 


 
American Funds Insurance Series® Growth Fund - Class 2
90

 
1

 
American Funds Insurance Series® Growth-Income Fund - Class 2
71

 
42

 
American Funds Insurance Series® International Fund - Class 2
11

 

Calvert Variable Series, Inc.:


 


 
Calvert VP SRI Balanced Portfolio
543

 
225

Federated Insurance Series:


 


 
Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities II - Primary Shares
53

 
143

 
Federated High Income Bond Fund II - Primary Shares
287

 
437

 
Federated Kaufmann Fund II - Primary Shares
219

 
411

 
Federated Managed Tail Risk Fund II - Primary Shares
913

 
1,033

 
Federated Managed Volatility Fund II
325

 
466

 
Federated Prime Money Fund II - Primary Shares
66

 
148

Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products:


 


 
Fidelity® VIP Equity-Income Portfolio - Initial Class
3,213

 
9,919

 
Fidelity® VIP Growth Portfolio - Initial Class
2,008

 
1,693

 
Fidelity® VIP High Income Portfolio - Initial Class
14

 
32

 
Fidelity® VIP Overseas Portfolio - Initial Class
484

 
911

Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products II:


 


 
Fidelity® VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Initial Class
3,341

 
8,738

 
Fidelity® VIP Index 500 Portfolio - Initial Class
637

 
4,050

Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products V:


 


 
Fidelity® VIP Investment Grade Bond Portfolio - Initial Class
12

 
77

Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust:


 


 
Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund - Class 2
542

 
749

 Janus Aspen Series:


 


 
Janus Aspen Series Balanced Portfolio - Institutional Shares

 

 
Janus Aspen Series Enterprise Portfolio - Institutional Shares

 

 Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc.:


 


 
Lord Abbett Series Fund - Mid Cap Stock Portfolio - Class VC
127

 
335

 Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds:


 


 
Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA
324

 
562

 
Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA
1

 

 
Oppenheimer Main Street Fund®/VA
12

 
35

 
Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund®/VA
446

 
199

 PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:


 


 
PIMCO Real Return Portfolio - Administrative Class
578

 
1,230

 
 
 
 
 

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Purchases
 
Sales
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 Pioneer Variable Contracts Trust:


 


 
Pioneer Emerging Markets VCT Portfolio - Class I
$
180

 
$
446

 
Pioneer High Yield VCT Portfolio - Class I Shares
842

 
220

 Voya Balanced Portfolio, Inc.:


 


 
Voya Balanced Portfolio - Class I
3,764

 
12,221

 Voya Intermediate Bond Portfolio:


 


 
Voya Intermediate Bond Portfolio - Class I
14,864

 
20,559

Voya Investors Trust:


 


 
ING American Funds Asset Allocation Portfolio
1,145

 
2,563

 
ING American Funds International Portfolio
224

 
8,242

 
ING American Funds World Allocation Portfolio
73

 
373

 
ING Total Return Bond Portfolio - Service Class
326

 
4,619

 
Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio - Class A
440

 
267

 
Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio - Class I
54

 
1

 
Voya Global Resources Portfolio - Service Class
1,223

 
1,395

 
Voya High Yield Portfolio - Service Class
1,847

 
1,648

 
Voya Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Institutional Class
36,687

 
21,963

 
Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio - Institutional Class
3,790

 
1,444

 
Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
202

 
877

 
Voya Multi-Manager Large Cap Core Portfolio - Institutional Class
1,505

 
2,169

 
Voya Retirement Conservative Portfolio - Adviser Class
1,032

 
1,520

 
Voya Retirement Growth Portfolio - Adviser Class
239

 
1,122

 
Voya Retirement Moderate Growth Portfolio - Adviser Class
393

 
1,204

 
Voya Retirement Moderate Portfolio - Adviser Class
583

 
1,232

 
Voya U.S. Stock Index Portfolio - Service Class
21

 
16

 
VY® BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio - Service Class
1,804

 
2,666

 
VY® BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio - Institutional Class
26

 
30

 
VY® BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio - Service Class
356

 
1,003

 
VY® BlackRock Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Institutional Class
5,087

 
26,723

 
VY® Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio - Institutional Class
832

 
677

 
VY® Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio - Service Class
91

 
359

 
VY® Clarion Real Estate Portfolio - Service Class
2,393

 
1,341

 
VY® FMR Diversified Mid Cap Portfolio - Institutional Class
2,926

 
3,368

 
VY® FMR Diversified Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class
426

 
619

 
VY® Franklin Income Portfolio - Service Class
1,310

 
1,216

 
VY® Franklin Mutual Shares Portfolio - Service Class
385

 
205

 
VY® Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio - Service Class
208

 
114

 
VY® Invesco Growth and Income Portfolio - Service Class
237

 
296

 
VY® JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class
2,928

 
4,773

 
VY® JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio - Service Class
4,274

 
2,018

 
VY® JPMorgan Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class
777

 
674

 
VY® JPMorgan Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio - Service Class
490

 
148

 
VY® Marsico Growth Portfolio - Service Class
553

 
1,484

 
VY® MFS Total Return Portfolio - Institutional Class
4,831

 
32,293


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VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements    
 
 
 



 
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Voya Investors Trust(Continued):
 
 
 
 
VY® MFS Total Return Portfolio - Service Class
$
291

 
$
1,549

 
VY® MFS Utilities Portfolio - Service Class
1,385

 
3,354

 
VY® T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Portfolio - Service Class
6,286

 
2,973

 
VY® T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio - Service Class
751

 
1,531

 
VY® T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio - Service Class
311

 
790

 
VY® Templeton Global Growth Portfolio - Service Class
131

 
220

Voya Money Market Portfolio:


 


 
Voya Money Market Portfolio - Class I
17,677

 
23,014

 
Voya Money Market Portfolio - Class S
2

 
34

 Voya Partners, Inc.:


 


 
Voya Aggregate Bond Portfolio - Service Class
1,114

 
1,857

 
Voya Global Bond Portfolio - Initial Class
1,519

 
5,462

 
Voya Global Bond Portfolio - Service Class
1

 
16

 
Voya Solution 2015 Portfolio - Service Class
668

 
447

 
Voya Solution 2025 Portfolio - Service Class
1,299

 
783

 
Voya Solution 2035 Portfolio - Service Class
1,630

 
592

 
Voya Solution 2045 Portfolio - Service Class
914

 
201

 
Voya Solution Income Portfolio - Service Class
222

 
287

 
VY® American Century Small-Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
838

 
305

 
VY® Baron Growth Portfolio - Service Class
1,268

 
2,647

 
VY® Columbia Contrarian Core Portfolio - Service Class
487

 
604

 
VY® Columbia Small Cap Value II Portfolio - Service Class
213

 
176

 
VY® Invesco Comstock Portfolio - Service Class
432

 
347

 
VY® Invesco Equity and Income Portfolio - Initial Class
37,189

 
11,072

 
VY® JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
798

 
409

 
VY® Oppenheimer Global Portfolio - Initial Class
2,827

 
13,744

 
VY® Pioneer High Yield Portfolio - Initial Class
3,193

 
4,611

 
VY® T. Rowe Price Diversified Mid Cap Growth Portfolio - Initial Class
4,056

 
7,827

 
VY® T. Rowe Price Growth Equity Portfolio - Initial Class
4,927

 
6,050

 
VY® Templeton Foreign Equity Portfolio - Initial Class
1,203

 
2,466

 Voya Strategic Allocation Portfolios, Inc.:


 


 
Voya Strategic Allocation Conservative Portfolio - Class I
503

 
1,698

 
Voya Strategic Allocation Growth Portfolio - Class I
526

 
1,304

 
Voya Strategic Allocation Moderate Portfolio - Class I
823

 
1,852

 Voya Variable Funds:


 


 
Voya Growth and Income Portfolio - Class A
236

 
217

 
Voya Growth and Income Portfolio - Class I
33,876

 
31,555

Voya Variable Insurance Trust:


 


 
Voya GET U.S. Core Portfolio - Series 14
149

 
4,898

Voya Variable Portfolios, Inc.:


 


 
Voya Emerging Markets Index Portfolio - Class I
2

 

 
Voya Euro STOXX 50® Index Portfolio - Class I
8

 
3

 
Voya Index Plus LargeCap Portfolio - Class I
6,323

 
16,418

 
Voya Index Plus MidCap Portfolio - Class I
1,443

 
2,198

 
Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio - Class I
472

 
1,057


93


VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements    
 
 
 



 
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Voya Variable Portfolios, Inc. (continued):
 
 
 
 
Voya International Index Portfolio - Class I
$
9,089

 
$
2,955

 
Voya International Index Portfolio - Class S
2

 
17

 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio - Class I
1,540

 
5,251

 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
2,062

 
3,327

 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Value Index Portfolio - Class I
645

 
1,863

 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Value Index Portfolio - Class S
549

 
395

 
Voya Russell™ Mid Cap Growth Index Portfolio - Class S
419

 
36

 
Voya Russell™ Mid Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
950

 
259

 
Voya Russell™ Small Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
513

 
137

 
Voya Small Company Portfolio - Class I
3,956

 
5,671

 
Voya U.S. Bond Index Portfolio - Class I
562

 
424

 Voya Variable Products Trust:


 


 
Voya International Value Portfolio - Class I
347

 
265

 
Voya MidCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class I
1,489

 
1,901

 
Voya MidCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class S
601

 
1,037

 
Voya SmallCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class I
981

 
960

 
Voya SmallCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class S
460

 
771

Wanger Advisors Trust:


 


 
Wanger International
670

 
399

 
Wanger Select
533

 
386

 
Wanger USA
394

 
527





















94


VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 





7.
Changes in Units
The changes in units outstanding were as follows:
 
 
Year ended December 31
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Units
 
Units
 
Net Increase
 
Units
 
Units
 
Net Increase
 
 
Issued
 
Redeemed
 
(Decrease)
 
Issued
 
Redeemed
 
(Decrease)
AIM Variable Insurance Funds:

 

 

 

 

 

 
Invesco V.I. American Franchise Fund - Series I Shares
48,986

 
48,286

 
700

 
14,394

 
18,165

 
(3,771
)
 
Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund - Series I Shares
111,235

 
127,776

 
(16,541
)
 
71,227

 
71,401

 
(174
)
American Funds Insurance Series®:


 


 


 


 


 


 
American Funds Insurance Series® Growth Fund - Class 2
8,336

 
113

 
8,223

 

 

 

 
American Funds Insurance Series® Growth-Income Fund - Class 2
7,518

 
6,748

 
770

 
4,395

 
82

 
4,313

 
American Funds Insurance Series® International Fund - Class 2
1,939

 
1,422

 
517

 
684

 
7

 
677

Calvert Variable Series, Inc.:


 


 


 


 


 


 
Calvert VP SRI Balanced Portfolio
30,739

 
10,635

 
20,104

 
18,471

 
17,767

 
704

Federated Insurance Series:


 


 


 


 


 


 
Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities II - Primary Shares
1,612

 
6,764

 
(5,152
)
 
2,039

 
8,328

 
(6,289
)
 
Federated High Income Bond Fund II - Primary Shares
14,986

 
22,129

 
(7,143
)
 
3,651

 
13,940

 
(10,289
)
 
Federated Kaufmann Fund II - Primary Shares
1,881

 
22,068

 
(20,187
)
 
2,976

 
16,300

 
(13,324
)
 
Federated Managed Tail Risk Fund II - Primary Shares
40,156

 
111,487

 
(71,331
)
 
14,962

 
56,929

 
(41,967
)
 
Federated Managed Volatility Fund II
12,754

 
27,335

 
(14,581
)
 
4,512

 
21,049

 
(16,537
)
 
Federated Prime Money Fund II - Primary Shares
12,265

 
17,611

 
(5,346
)
 
11,673

 
13,075

 
(1,402
)
Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products:


 


 


 


 


 


 
Fidelity® VIP Equity-Income Portfolio - Initial Class
99,289

 
427,143

 
(327,854
)
 
478,811

 
539,605

 
(60,794
)
 
Fidelity® VIP Growth Portfolio - Initial Class
144,536

 
107,062

 
37,474

 
308,987

 
208,462

 
100,525

 
Fidelity® VIP High Income Portfolio - Initial Class
169,395

 
170,994

 
(1,599
)
 
33,838

 
36,084

 
(2,246
)
 
Fidelity® VIP Overseas Portfolio - Initial Class
43,904

 
73,506

 
(29,602
)
 
193,325

 
135,557

 
57,768

Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products II:


 


 


 


 


 


 
Fidelity® VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Initial Class
399,470

 
521,189

 
(121,719
)
 
933,323

 
3,065,539

 
(2,132,216
)
 
Fidelity® VIP Index 500 Portfolio - Initial Class
13,121

 
111,679

 
(98,558
)
 
16,565

 
87,601

 
(71,036
)
Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products V:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fidelity® VIP Investment Grade Bond Portfolio - Initial Class
1

 
3,105

 
(3,104
)
 

 
4,733

 
(4,733
)
 Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust:


 


 


 


 


 


 
Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund - Class 2
39,981

 
47,866

 
(7,885
)
 
73,349

 
66,299

 
7,050


95


VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Year ended December 31
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Units
 
Units
 
Net Increase
 
Units
 
Units
 
Net Increase
 
 
Issued
 
Redeemed
 
(Decrease)
 
Issued
 
Redeemed
 
(Decrease)
 Janus Aspen Series:


 


 


 


 


 


 
Janus Aspen Series Balanced Portfolio - Institutional Shares

 

 

 
473

 
152

 
321

 
Janus Aspen Series Enterprise Portfolio - Institutional Shares

 

 

 
5

 
2

 
3

 Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc.:


 


 


 


 


 


 
Lord Abbett Series Fund - Mid Cap Stock Portfolio - Class VC
18,913

 
27,276

 
(8,363
)
 
37,328

 
51,985

 
(14,657
)
 Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds:


 


 


 


 


 


 
Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA
2,314,695

 
2,331,860

 
(17,165
)
 
2,600,223

 
2,583,559

 
16,664

 
Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA

 
7

 
(7
)
 
1,450

 
684

 
766

 
Oppenheimer Main Street Fund®/VA
176,271

 
178,087

 
(1,816
)
 
66,238

 
68,734

 
(2,496
)
 
Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund®/VA
16,362

 
11,093

 
5,269

 
34,951

 
35,082

 
(131
)
 PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:


 


 


 


 


 


 
PIMCO Real Return Portfolio - Administrative Class
67,844

 
111,506

 
(43,662
)
 
124,936

 
431,745

 
(306,809
)
 Pioneer Variable Contracts Trust:


 


 


 


 


 


 
Pioneer Emerging Markets VCT Portfolio - Class I
49,210

 
80,033

 
(30,823
)
 
56,106

 
108,193

 
(52,087
)
 
Pioneer High Yield VCT Portfolio - Class I Shares
49,667

 
17,288

 
32,379

 
20,162

 
18,300

 
1,862

 Voya Balanced Portfolio, Inc.:


 


 


 


 


 


 
Voya Balanced Portfolio - Class I
6,995,149

 
7,317,542

 
(322,393
)
 
3,110,424

 
2,961,564

 
148,860

Voya Intermediate Bond Portfolio:


 


 


 


 


 


 
Voya Intermediate Bond Portfolio - Class I
4,745,010

 
5,100,210

 
(355,200
)
 
2,754,879

 
2,869,915

 
(115,036
)
Voya Investors Trust:


 


 


 


 


 


 
ING American Funds Asset Allocation Portfolio

 
182,537

 
(182,537
)
 
104,820

 
21,849

 
82,971

 
ING American Funds International Portfolio

 
496,226

 
(496,226
)
 
2,180,768

 
2,226,164

 
(45,396
)
 
ING American Funds World Allocation Portfolio

 
32,980

 
(32,980
)
 
26,324

 
7,413

 
18,911

 
ING Total Return Bond Portfolio - Service Class

 
428,845

 
(428,845
)
 
139,985

 
116,221

 
23,764

 
Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio - Class A
43,727

 
26,289

 
17,438

 

 

 

 
Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio - Class I
5,258

 
53

 
5,205

 

 

 

 
Voya Global Resources Portfolio - Service Class
146,066

 
160,201

 
(14,135
)
 
110,735

 
203,628

 
(92,893
)
 
Voya High Yield Portfolio - Service Class
124,021

 
123,830

 
191

 
89,615

 
130,686

 
(41,071
)
 
Voya Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Institutional Class
10,180,827

 
9,766,333

 
414,494

 
4,507,045

 
1,411,721

 
3,095,324

 
Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio - Institutional Class
282,183

 
144,643

 
137,540

 
316,226

 
277,208

 
39,018

 
Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
13,254

 
59,772

 
(46,518
)
 
73,255

 
24,681

 
48,574


96


VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Year ended December 31
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Units
 
Units
 
Net Increase
 
Units
 
Units
 
Net Increase
 
 
Issued
 
Redeemed
 
(Decrease)
 
Issued
 
Redeemed
 
(Decrease)
Voya Investors Trust (continued):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Voya Multi-Manager Large Cap Core Portfolio - Institutional Class
5,477,731

 
5,557,146

 
(79,415
)
 
5,255,867

 
5,289,235

 
(33,368
)
 
Voya Retirement Conservative Portfolio - Adviser Class
75,869

 
133,699

 
(57,830
)
 
189,172

 
58,125

 
131,047

 
Voya Retirement Growth Portfolio - Adviser Class
12,462

 
78,514

 
(66,052
)
 
37,723

 
46,639

 
(8,916
)
 
Voya Retirement Moderate Growth Portfolio - Adviser Class
25,286

 
87,210

 
(61,924
)
 
35,321

 
97,747

 
(62,426
)
 
Voya Retirement Moderate Portfolio - Adviser Class
36,528

 
91,939

 
(55,411
)
 
115,734

 
90,451

 
25,283

 
Voya U.S. Stock Index Portfolio - Service Class
595

 
802

 
(207
)
 
61

 
593

 
(532
)
 
VY® BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio - Service Class

 
73,553

 
(73,553
)
 
120,546

 
72,970

 
47,576

 
VY® BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio - Institutional Class
1,877

 
2,440

 
(563
)
 
4,057

 
4,606

 
(549
)
 
VY® BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio - Service Class
33,282

 
95,982

 
(62,700
)
 
68,308

 
283,042

 
(214,734
)
 
VY® BlackRock Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Institutional Class

 
1,948,609

 
(1,948,609
)
 
693,432

 
932,877

 
(239,445
)
 
VY® Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio - Institutional Class
99,891

 
90,199

 
9,692

 
113,784

 
125,340

 
(11,556
)
 
VY® Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio - Service Class
5,989

 
25,033

 
(19,044
)
 
16,333

 
18,841

 
(2,508
)
 
VY® Clarion Real Estate Portfolio - Service Class
229,893

 
176,991

 
52,902

 
74,428

 
104,782

 
(30,354
)
 
VY® FMR Diversified Mid Cap Portfolio - Institutional Class
3,840,218

 
4,003,909

 
(163,691
)
 
1,389,191

 
1,495,865

 
(106,674
)
 
VY® FMR Diversified Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class
27,210

 
52,129

 
(24,919
)
 
68,313

 
44,522

 
23,791

 
VY® Franklin Income Portfolio - Service Class
97,884

 
96,870

 
1,014

 
114,868

 
75,713

 
39,155

 
VY® Franklin Mutual Shares Portfolio - Service Class
28,219

 
14,428

 
13,791

 
13,173

 
14,130

 
(957
)
 
VY® Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio - Service Class
15,638

 
8,522

 
7,116

 
5,812

 
23,948

 
(18,136
)
 
VY® Invesco Growth and Income Portfolio - Service Class
7,783

 
15,087

 
(7,304
)
 
51,500

 
42,404

 
9,096

 
VY® JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class
31,683

 
189,078

 
(157,395
)
 
33,626

 
94,820

 
(61,194
)
 
VY® JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio - Service Class
423,551

 
209,272

 
214,279

 
198,385

 
184,248

 
14,137

 
VY® JPMorgan Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class
30,260

 
36,689

 
(6,429
)
 
45,231

 
35,820

 
9,411

 
VY® JPMorgan Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio - Service Class
29,782

 
16,130

 
13,652

 
25,812

 
4,228

 
21,584

 
VY® Marsico Growth Portfolio - Service Class

 
79,120

 
(79,120
)
 
50,609

 
47,411

 
3,198

 
VY® MFS Total Return Portfolio - Institutional Class

 
2,015,722

 
(2,015,722
)
 
115,412

 
432,942

 
(317,530
)
 
VY® MFS Total Return Portfolio - Service Class

 
76,766

 
(76,766
)
 
39,809

 
23,963

 
15,846

 
VY® MFS Utilities Portfolio - Service Class

 
111,053

 
(111,053
)
 
27,029

 
33,489

 
(6,460
)
 
VY® T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Portfolio - Service Class
599,087

 
471,516

 
127,571

 
498,165

 
262,790

 
235,375

 
VY® T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio - Service Class
46,323

 
110,143

 
(63,820
)
 
209,279

 
161,333

 
47,946

 
 VY® T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio - Service Class
35,720

 
68,891

 
(33,171
)
 
52,166

 
75,621

 
(23,455
)

97


VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Year ended December 31
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Units
 
Units
 
Net Increase
 
Units
 
Units
 
Net Increase
 
 
Issued
 
Redeemed
 
(Decrease)
 
Issued
 
Redeemed
 
(Decrease)
Voya Investors Trust (continued):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VY® Templeton Global Growth Portfolio - Service Class
9,104

 
15,554

 
(6,450
)
 
21,526

 
13,357

 
8,169

 Voya Money Market Portfolio:


 


 


 


 


 


 
Voya Money Market Portfolio - Class I
46,554,709

 
46,963,815

 
(409,106
)
 
41,437,704

 
42,500,206

 
(1,062,502
)
 
Voya Money Market Portfolio - Class S
225

 
3,456

 
(3,231
)
 
353

 
82

 
271

 Voya Partners, Inc.:


 


 


 


 


 


 
Voya Aggregate Bond Portfolio - Service Class
116,046

 
162,719

 
(46,673
)
 
355,002

 
534,042

 
(179,040
)
 
Voya Global Bond Portfolio - Initial Class
3,227,389

 
3,494,462

 
(267,073
)
 
890,406

 
1,302,013

 
(411,607
)
 
Voya Global Bond Portfolio - Service Class
107,796

 
108,863

 
(1,067
)
 
66,109

 
68,737

 
(2,628
)
 
Voya Solution 2015 Portfolio - Service Class
41,659

 
32,601

 
9,058

 
146,574

 
100,033

 
46,541

 
Voya Solution 2025 Portfolio - Service Class
64,563

 
43,511

 
21,052

 
165,477

 
128,721

 
36,756

 
Voya Solution 2035 Portfolio - Service Class
103,883

 
71,175

 
32,708

 
239,866

 
164,117

 
75,749

 
Voya Solution 2045 Portfolio - Service Class
75,794

 
45,730

 
30,064

 
76,860

 
35,934

 
40,926

 
Voya Solution Income Portfolio - Service Class
15,749

 
22,157

 
(6,408
)
 
15,662

 
25,503

 
(9,841
)
 
VY® American Century Small-Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
41,971

 
27,735

 
14,236

 
53,171

 
34,066

 
19,105

 
VY® Baron Growth Portfolio - Service Class
84,586

 
149,900

 
(65,314
)
 
255,380

 
154,542

 
100,838

 
VY® Columbia Contrarian Core Portfolio - Service Class
22,761

 
48,018

 
(25,257
)
 
66,760

 
73,148

 
(6,388
)
 
VY® Columbia Small Cap Value II Portfolio - Service Class
21,231

 
18,963

 
2,268

 
15,549

 
13,137

 
2,412

 
VY® Invesco Comstock Portfolio - Service Class
35,727

 
28,532

 
7,195

 
32,667

 
23,176

 
9,491

 
VY® Invesco Equity and Income Portfolio - Initial Class
1,955,021

 
641,847

 
1,313,174

 
318,604

 
639,763

 
(321,159
)
 
VY® JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
46,961

 
30,153

 
16,808

 
50,925

 
27,511

 
23,414

 
VY® Oppenheimer Global Portfolio - Initial Class
2,616,440

 
3,256,620

 
(640,180
)
 
2,911,809

 
3,542,683

 
(630,874
)
 
VY® Pioneer High Yield Portfolio - Initial Class
5,120,930

 
5,231,421

 
(110,491
)
 
4,461,163

 
4,522,764

 
(61,601
)
 
VY® T. Rowe Price Diversified Mid Cap Growth Portfolio - Initial Class
104,322

 
405,195

 
(300,873
)
 
356,466

 
627,122

 
(270,656
)
 
VY® T. Rowe Price Growth Equity Portfolio - Initial Class
3,444,065

 
3,482,316

 
(38,251
)
 
916,245

 
937,286

 
(21,041
)
 
VY® Templeton Foreign Equity Portfolio - Initial Class
1,382,150

 
1,522,148

 
(139,998
)
 
723,830

 
1,045,463

 
(321,633
)
 Voya Strategic Allocation Portfolios, Inc.:


 


 


 


 


 


 
Voya Strategic Allocation Conservative Portfolio - Class I
1,540,248

 
1,598,048

 
(57,800
)
 
401,284

 
410,470

 
(9,186
)
 
Voya Strategic Allocation Growth Portfolio - Class I
980,752

 
981,174

 
(422
)
 
455,592

 
402,256

 
53,336

 
Voya Strategic Allocation Moderate Portfolio - Class I
1,781,801

 
1,818,355

 
(36,554
)
 
681,316

 
711,537

 
(30,221
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

98


VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Year ended December 31
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Units
 
Units
 
Net Increase
 
Units
 
Units
 
Net Increase
 
 
Issued
 
Redeemed
 
(Decrease)
 
Issued
 
Redeemed
 
(Decrease)
 Voya Variable Funds:


 


 


 


 


 


 
Voya Growth and Income Portfolio - Class A
1,211,896

 
1,223,954

 
(12,058
)
 
398,016

 
411,420

 
(13,404
)
 
Voya Growth and Income Portfolio - Class I
12,058,734

 
12,984,957

 
(926,223
)
 
9,109,117

 
8,215,074

 
894,043

 Voya Variable Insurance Trust:


 


 


 


 


 


 
Voya GET U.S. Core Portfolio - Series 14

 
470,268

 
(470,268
)
 
1,063

 
96,367

 
(95,304
)
Voya Variable Portfolios, Inc.:


 


 


 


 


 


 
Voya Emerging Markets Index Portfolio - Class I
180

 

 
180

 

 

 

 
Voya Euro STOXX 50® Index Portfolio - Class I
609

 
163

 
446

 
390

 
707

 
(317
)
 
Voya Index Plus LargeCap Portfolio - Class I
14,832,925

 
15,328,494

 
(495,569
)
 
7,199,765

 
7,623,370

 
(423,605
)
 
Voya Index Plus MidCap Portfolio - Class I
100,046

 
129,060

 
(29,014
)
 
385,968

 
402,862

 
(16,894
)
 
Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio - Class I
37,166

 
60,206

 
(23,040
)
 
130,534

 
100,709

 
29,825

 
Voya International Index Portfolio - Class I
12,946,807

 
12,605,175

 
341,632

 
340,204

 
387,830

 
(47,626
)
 
Voya International Index Portfolio - Class S
102

 
924

 
(822
)
 
7,169

 
193

 
6,976

 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio - Class I
178,656

 
363,980

 
(185,324
)
 
113,369

 
338,445

 
(225,076
)
 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
3,794,582

 
3,848,178

 
(53,596
)
 
3,212,809

 
3,275,844

 
(63,035
)
 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Value Index Portfolio - Class I
26,730

 
87,228

 
(60,498
)
 
29,027

 
117,553

 
(88,526
)
 
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Value Index Portfolio - Class S
24,214

 
18,074

 
6,140

 
6,364

 
13,115

 
(6,751
)
 
Voya Russell™ Mid Cap Growth Index Portfolio - Class S
16,334

 
1,254

 
15,080

 
11,488

 
10,905

 
583

 
Voya Russell™ Mid Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
57,928

 
23,911

 
34,017

 
24,195

 
32,049

 
(7,854
)
 
Voya Russell™ Small Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
29,836

 
12,027

 
17,809

 
36,680

 
41,601

 
(4,921
)
 
Voya Small Company Portfolio - Class I
1,912,092

 
2,027,607

 
(115,515
)
 
833,997

 
906,962

 
(72,965
)
 
Voya U.S. Bond Index Portfolio - Class I
50,523

 
42,425

 
8,098

 
34,631

 
29,563

 
5,068

 Voya Variable Products Trust:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Voya International Value Portfolio - Class I
39,963

 
30,985

 
8,978

 
49,042

 
43,458

 
5,584

 
Voya MidCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class I
67,589

 
135,045

 
(67,456
)
 
494,513

 
194,988

 
299,525

 
Voya MidCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class S
6,876

 
50,778

 
(43,902
)
 
44,756

 
68,575

 
(23,819
)
 
Voya SmallCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class I
67,408

 
74,290

 
(6,882
)
 
27,551

 
31,401

 
(3,850
)
 
Voya SmallCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class S
17,983

 
51,085

 
(33,102
)
 
41,699

 
52,658

 
(10,959
)
Wanger Advisors Trust:


 


 


 


 


 


 
Wanger International
64,073

 
71,728

 
(7,655
)
 
117,788

 
85,172

 
32,616

 
Wanger Select
85,398

 
75,973

 
9,425

 
47,022

 
69,101

 
(22,079
)
 
Wanger USA
24,071

 
34,166

 
(10,095
)
 
37,663

 
30,458

 
7,205


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VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
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Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 





8.
Financial Highlights
A summary of unit values, units outstanding, and net assets for variable annuity Contracts, expense ratios, excluding
expenses of underlying Funds, investment income ratios, and total return for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013,
2012, 2011, and 2010, follows:

 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
Invesco V.I. American Franchise Fund - Series I Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
19
 
$14.52
to
$55.06
 
$906
 
-
 
0.10%
to
1.25%
 
7.08%
to
7.67%
 
2013

 
19
 
$13.56
to
$50.53
 
$791
 
0.40%
 
0.70%
to
1.25%
 
38.37%
to
39.16%
 
2012
04/27/2012
 
22
 
$9.80
to
$36.08
 
$693
 
(c)
 
0.70%
to
1.25%
 

(c)

 
2011

 
(c)
 

(c)

 
(c)
 
(c)
 

(c)

 

(c)

 
2010

 
(c)
 

(c)

 
(c)
 
(c)
 

(c)

 

(c)

Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund - Series I Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
101
 
$14.63
to
$24.16
 
$1,700
 
0.85%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
6.55%
to
7.76%
 
2013

 
118
 
$13.73
to
$22.56
 
$1,831
 
1.41%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
27.37%
to
28.82%
 
2012

 
118
 
$10.78
to
$17.62
 
$1,426
 
0.96%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
12.17%
to
13.44%
 
2011

 
139
 
$9.61
to
$15.62
 
$1,485
 
0.99%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
-1.54%
to
-0.38%
 
2010

 
144
 
$9.76
to
$15.78
 
$1,555
 
0.97%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
7.85%
to
9.23%
American Funds Insurance Series® Growth Fund - Class 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
06/26/2014
 
8
 
$10.90
to
$10.98
 
$90
 
(d)
 
0.10%
to
1.25%
 

(d)

 
2013

 
(d)
 

(d)

 
(d)
 
(d)
 

(d)

 

(d)

 
2012

 
(d)
 

(d)

 
(d)
 
(d)
 

(d)

 

(d)

 
2011

 
(d)
 

(d)

 
(d)
 
(d)
 

(d)

 

(d)

 
2010

 
(d)
 

(d)

 
(d)
 
(d)
 

(d)

 

(d)

American Funds Insurance Series® Growth-Income Fund - Class 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
5
 

$23.50

 
$128
 
(e)
 

0.10%

 

(e)

 
2013

 
5
 

$20.54

 
$96
 
1.96%
 

0.75%

 

32.52%

 
2012

 
-
 

$15.50

 
$6
 
-
 

0.75%

 

16.54%

 
2011
02/17/2011
 
-
 

$13.30

 
$2
 
(b)
 

0.75%

 

(b)

 
2010

 
(b)
 

(b)

 
(b)
 
(b)
 

(b)

 

(b)





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Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
American Funds Insurance Series® International Fund - Class 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
2
 

$16.95

 
$31
 
(e)
 

0.10%

 

(e)

 
2013

 
1
 

$16.83

 
$22
 
-
 

0.75%

 

20.73%

 
2012

 
1
 

$13.94

 
$9
 
-
 

0.75%

 

17.04%

 
2011

 
-
 

$11.91

 
$2
 
-
 

0.75%

 

-14.62%

 
2010
3/15/2010
 
-
 

$13.95

 
$4
 
(a)
 

0.75%

 

(a)

Calvert VP SRI Balanced Portfolio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
68
 
$15.07
to
$35.89
 
$1,232
 
1.75%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
7.98%
to
8.81%
 
2013

 
48
 
$13.85
to
$33.00
 
$936
 
1.00%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
16.35%
to
17.17%
 
2012

 
47
 
$11.82
to
$28.17
 
$871
 
1.16%
 
0.70%
to
1.40%
 
8.99%
to
9.75%
 
2011

 
59
 
$10.77
to
$25.68
 
$1,023
 
1.41%
 
0.70%
to
1.40%
 
3.09%
to
3.86%
 
2010

 
59
 
$10.37
to
$24.75
 
$962
 
1.27%
 
0.70%
to
1.40%
 
10.60%
to
11.39%
Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities II - Primary Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
35
 

$19.99

 
$701
 
2.84%
 

1.40%

 

3.15%

 
2013

 
40
 

$19.38

 
$779
 
3.50%
 

1.40%

 

-3.44%

 
2012

 
46
 

$20.07

 
$933
 
3.98%
 

1.40%

 

1.57%

 
2011

 
57
 

$19.76

 
$1,125
 
4.36%
 

1.40%

 

4.27%

 
2010

 
67
 

$18.95

 
$1,260
 
4.66%
 

1.40%

 

3.72%

Federated High Income Bond Fund II - Primary Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
120
 
$9.83
to
$32.02
 
$3,632
 
6.08%
 
1.25%
to
1.50%
 
1.27%
to
1.39%
 
2013

 
127
 
$30.71
to
$31.58
 
$3,906
 
6.90%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
5.50%
to
5.65%
 
2012

 
137
 
$29.11
to
$29.89
 
$4,002
 
7.61%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
13.05%
to
13.26%
 
2011

 
146
 
$25.75
to
$26.39
 
$3,753
 
9.10%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
3.71%
to
3.86%
 
2010

 
166
 
$24.83
to
$25.41
 
$4,115
 
8.19%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
13.12%
to
13.29%
Federated Kaufmann Fund II - Primary Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
96
 

$18.04

 
$1,734
 
-
 

1.40%

 

8.15%

 
2013

 
116
 

$16.68

 
$1,940
 
-
 

1.40%

 

38.19%

 
2012

 
130
 

$12.07

 
$1,565
 
-
 

1.40%

 

15.61%

 
2011

 
154
 

$10.44

 
$1,610
 
1.12%
 

1.40%

 

-14.50%

 
2010
03/12/2010
 
175
 

$12.21

 
$2,136
 
(a)
 

1.40%

 

(a)




101


VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
Federated Managed Tail Risk Fund II - Primary Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
282
 
$12.35
to
$13.30
 
$3,751
 
1.77%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
-2.35%
to
-2.22%
 
2013

 
354
 
$12.63
to
$13.62
 
$4,813
 
1.03%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
14.84%
to
15.03%
 
2012

 
396
 
$10.98
to
$11.86
 
$4,688
 
0.58%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
8.61%
to
8.82%
 
2011

 
462
 
$10.09
to
$10.92
 
$5,042
 
0.76%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
-6.67%
to
-6.49%
 
2010
03/12/2010
 
557
 
$10.79
to
$11.70
 
$6,511
 
(a)
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 

(a)

Federated Managed Volatility Fund II
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
99
 
$26.44
to
$27.23
 
$2,607
 
3.29%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
2.44%
to
2.60%
 
2013

 
113
 
$25.81
to
$26.54
 
$2,920
 
2.94%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
20.05%
to
20.25%
 
2012

 
130
 
$21.50
to
$22.07
 
$2,788
 
3.08%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
11.92%
to
12.09%
 
2011

 
162
 
$19.21
to
$19.69
 
$3,112
 
4.14%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
3.34%
to
3.47%
 
2010

 
192
 
$18.59
to
$19.03
 
$3,562
 
4.16%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
10.52%
to
10.70%
Federated Prime Money Fund II - Primary Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
79
 
$9.41
to
$12.61
 
$998
 
-
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
-1.41%
to
-1.26%
 
2013

 
85
 
$9.53
to
$12.79
 
$1,080
 
-
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
-1.39%
to
-1.24%
 
2012

 
86
 
$9.65
to
$12.97
 
$1,113
 
-
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
-1.37%
to
-1.33%
 
2011

 
113
 
$9.78
to
$13.15
 
$1,482
 
-
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
-1.42%
to
-1.21%
 
2010

 
147
 
$9.90
to
$13.34
 
$1,959
 
-
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 

-1.40%

Fidelity® VIP Equity-Income Portfolio - Initial Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
2,027
 
$16.31
to
$40.39
 
$53,810
 
2.71%
 
0.10%
to
1.75%
 
6.78%
to
8.35%
 
2013

 
2,355
 
$15.11
to
$37.68
 
$58,115
 
2.50%
 
0.35%
to
1.75%
 
25.92%
to
27.71%
 
2012

 
2,416
 
$11.88
to
$29.82
 
$51,415
 
3.00%
 
0.35%
to
1.75%
 
15.25%
to
16.81%
 
2011

 
2,910
 
$10.19
to
$25.78
 
$52,914
 
2.39%
 
0.35%
to
1.75%
 
-0.79%
to
0.68%
 
2010

 
3,455
 
$10.17
to
$25.89
 
$63,098
 
1.68%
 
0.35%
to
1.75%
 
13.13%
to
14.73%
Fidelity® VIP Growth Portfolio - Initial Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
595
 
$16.72
to
$35.11
 
$13,536
 
0.20%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
9.65%
to
10.93%
 
2013

 
557
 
$15.13
to
$31.78
 
$11,910
 
0.29%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
34.31%
to
35.85%
 
2012

 
457
 
$11.17
to
$23.48
 
$9,570
 
0.62%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
12.96%
to
14.26%
 
2011

 
497
 
$9.81
to
$20.63
 
$9,281
 
0.38%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
-1.29%
to
-0.10%
 
2010

 
522
 
$9.86
to
$20.74
 
$9,794
 
0.34%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
22.35%
to
23.70%

102


VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
Fidelity® VIP High Income Portfolio - Initial Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
12
 
$15.35
to
$18.22
 
$188
 
5.49%
 
0.80%
to
1.25%
 
-0.13%
to
0.33%
 
2013

 
13
 
$15.37
to
$18.16
 
$213
 
5.32%
 
0.80%
to
1.25%
 
4.63%
to
5.09%
 
2012

 
15
 
$14.69
to
$17.28
 
$238
 
5.65%
 
0.80%
to
1.25%
 
12.83%
to
13.31%
 
2011

 
16
 
$13.02
to
$15.25
 
$222
 
7.33%
 
0.80%
to
1.25%
 
2.68%
to
3.18%
 
2010

 
14
 
$12.68
to
$14.78
 
$187
 
7.39%
 
0.80%
to
1.25%
 
12.41%
to
12.91%
Fidelity® VIP Overseas Portfolio - Initial Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
230
 
$10.85
to
$23.30
 
$3,390
 
1.29%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
-9.42%
to
-8.40%
 
2013

 
260
 
$11.89
to
$25.54
 
$4,196
 
1.33%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
28.51%
to
29.95%
 
2012

 
202
 
$9.18
to
$19.73
 
$3,599
 
1.90%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
18.89%
to
20.33%
 
2011

 
229
 
$7.65
to
$16.46
 
$3,450
 
1.38%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
-18.37%
to
-17.43%
 
2010

 
264
 
$9.31
to
$20.02
 
$4,929
 
1.23%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
11.41%
to
12.69%
Fidelity® VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Initial Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
1,459
 
$17.53
to
$56.95
 
$42,294
 
0.91%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
10.28%
to
11.54%
 
2013

 
1,581
 
$15.77
to
$51.26
 
$44,181
 
0.59%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
29.34%
to
30.84%
 
2012

 
3,713
 
$12.10
to
$39.34
 
$103,676
 
1.34%
 
0.35%
to
1.90%
 
14.18%
to
16.01%
 
2011

 
4,325
 
$10.46
to
$34.14
 
$104,530
 
0.97%
 
0.35%
to
1.90%
 
-4.34%
to
-2.84%
 
2010

 
5,127
 
$10.81
to
$35.52
 
$127,170
 
1.15%
 
0.35%
to
1.90%
 
14.97%
to
16.77%
Fidelity® VIP Index 500 Portfolio - Initial Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
534
 
$34.23
to
$40.12
 
$21,031
 
1.53%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
12.00%
to
12.16%
 
2013

 
633
 
$30.52
to
$35.82
 
$22,227
 
1.87%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
30.40%
to
30.59%
 
2012

 
704
 
$23.37
to
$27.47
 
$18,967
 
2.09%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
14.27%
to
14.45%
 
2011

 
795
 
$20.42
to
$24.04
 
$18,731
 
1.84%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
0.63%
to
0.79%
 
2010

 
947
 
$20.26
to
$23.89
 
$22,102
 
1.78%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
13.38%
to
13.57%
Fidelity® VIP Investment Grade Bond Portfolio - Initial Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
24
 

$22.81

 
$536
 
2.15%
 

1.40%

 

4.35%

 
2013

 
27
 

$21.86

 
$582
 
2.17%
 

1.40%

 

-3.15%

 
2012

 
31
 

$22.57

 
$708
 
2.35%
 

1.40%

 

4.39%

 
2011

 
34
 

$21.62

 
$741
 
2.98%
 

1.40%

 

5.82%

 
2010

 
42
 

$20.43

 
$868
 
3.48%
 

1.40%

 

6.30%


103

VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund - Class 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
125
 
$17.45
to
$29.86
 
$2,999
 
0.59%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
-0.92%
to
-0.11%
 
2013

 
133
 
$17.47
to
$29.92
 
$3,461
 
1.34%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
34.24%
to
35.26%
 
2012

 
126
 
$12.92
to
$22.12
 
$2,681
 
0.77%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
16.60%
to
17.56%
 
2011

 
153
 
$10.99
to
$18.83
 
$2,787
 
0.71%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-5.17%
to
-4.43%
 
2010

 
179
 
$11.50
to
$19.71
 
$3,417
 
0.74%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
26.27%
to
27.35%
Janus Aspen Series Balanced Portfolio - Institutional Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
-
 

$17.90

 
$8
 
-
 

1.00%

 

7.44%

 
2013

 
-
 

$16.66

 
$8
 
(e)
 

1.00%

 

(e)

 
2012

 
-
 

$43.50

 
$7
 
-
 

0.75%

 

12.78%

 
2011

 
-
 

$38.57

 
$14
 
-
 

0.75%

 

0.86%

 
2010

 
-
 

$38.24

 
$14
 
-
 

0.75%

 

7.60%

Janus Aspen Series Enterprise Portfolio - Institutional Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
-
 

$19.04

 
-
 
-
 

1.00%

 

11.41%

 
2013

 
-
 

$17.09

 
-
 
(e)
 

1.00%

 

(e)

 
2012

 
-
 

$37.70

 
-
 
-
 

0.75%

 

16.43%

 
2011

 
-
 

$32.38

 
-
 
-
 

0.75%

 

-2.18%

 
2010

 
-
 
$29.69
to
$33.10
 
2
 
-
 
0.75%
to
1.50%
 
23.97%
to
24.91%
Lord Abbett Series Fund - Mid Cap Stock Portfolio - Class VC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
103
 
$17.55
to
$25.62
 
$2,038
 
0.44%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
9.87%
to
11.11%
 
2013

 
111
 
$15.85
to
$23.19
 
$2,031
 
0.41%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
28.34%
to
29.91%
 
2012

 
126
 
$12.25
to
$17.97
 
$1,878
 
0.61%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
12.88%
to
14.09%
 
2011

 
159
 
$10.77
to
$15.83
 
$2,073
 
0.22%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
-5.45%
to
-4.37%
 
2010

 
185
 
$11.30
to
$16.65
 
$2,550
 
0.39%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
23.52%
to
25.05%
Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
12
 
$14.60
to
$18.77
 
$193
 
-
 
0.80%
to
1.25%
 
4.51%
to
4.98%
 
2013

 
29
 
$13.97
to
$17.88
 
$426
 
-
 
0.80%
to
1.25%
 
34.20%
to
34.84%
 
2012

 
13
 
$10.41
to
$13.26
 
$145
 
-
 
0.80%
to
1.25%
 
15.03%
to
15.51%
 
2011

 
14
 
$9.05
to
$11.48
 
$136
 
-
 
0.80%
to
1.25%
 
-0.11%
to
0.35%
 
2010

 
5
 
$9.06
to
$11.44
 
$55
 
-
 
0.80%
to
1.25%
 
25.83%
to
26.41%



104

VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
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Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
1
 

$16.17

 
$23
 
-
 

1.00%

 

1.25%

 
2013

 
1
 

$15.97

 
$23
 
(e)
 

1.00%

 

(e)

 
2012

 
1
 

$27.14

 
$19
 
-
 

0.75%

 

20.35%

 
2011

 
2
 

$22.55

 
$47
 
1.82%
 

0.75%

 

-8.96%

 
2010

 
3
 

$24.77

 
$63
 
1.60%
 

0.75%

 

15.10%

Oppenheimer Main Street Fund®/VA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
20
 
$15.90
to
$19.21
 
$338
 
0.89%
 
0.80%
to
1.25%
 
9.35%
to
9.77%
 
2013

 
22
 
$14.54
to
$17.50
 
$337
 
0.96%
 
0.80%
to
1.25%
 
30.17%
to
30.69%
 
2012

 
24
 
$11.17
to
$13.39
 
$288
 
1.08%
 
0.80%
to
1.25%
 
15.39%
to
15.93%
 
2011

 
26
 
$9.68
to
$11.55
 
$267
 
0.72%
 
0.80%
to
1.25%
 
-1.33%
to
-0.77%
 
2010

 
27
 
$9.81
to
$11.64
 
286
 
1.05%
 
0.80%
to
1.25%
 
14.74%
to
15.13%
Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund®/VA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
55
 
$20.28
to
$23.95
 
$1,251
 
0.79%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
10.25%
to
11.18%
 
2013

 
50
 
$18.24
to
$21.55
 
$1,033
 
1.00%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
38.93%
to
39.98%
 
2012

 
50
 
$13.03
to
$15.40
 
$765
 
0.59%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
16.23%
to
17.18%
 
2011

 
46
 
$11.12
to
$13.15
 
599
 
0.68%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-3.62%
to
-2.88%
 
2010

 
65
 
$11.45
to
$13.55
 
871
 
0.55%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
21.54%
to
22.59%
PIMCO Real Return Portfolio - Administrative Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
211
 
$12.51
to
$15.44
 
$3,002
 
1.49%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
1.57%
to
2.37%
 
2013

 
255
 
$12.22
to
$15.09
 
$3,588
 
1.07%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-10.58%
to
-9.82%
 
2012

 
562
 
$13.55
to
$16.74
 
$9,299
 
1.07%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
7.10%
to
7.97%
 
2011

 
513
 
$12.55
to
$15.51
 
$7,882
 
4.86%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
10.07%
to
10.87%
 
2010

 
508
 
$11.32
to
$14.00
 
$7,054
 
1.41%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
6.48%
to
7.40%
Pioneer Emerging Markets VCT Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
89
 
$7.22
to
$7.55
 
$658
 
0.59%
 
0.10%
to
1.25%
 
-13.69%
to
-13.13%
 
2013

 
120
 
$8.32
to
$8.68
 
$1,028
 
0.78%
 
0.70%
to
1.25%
 
-3.23%
to
-2.58%
 
2012

 
172
 
$8.54
to
$8.93
 
$1,525
 
0.63%
 
0.70%
to
1.25%
 
10.57%
to
11.21%
 
2011

 
129
 
$7.68
to
$8.03
 
$1,027
 
0.30%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-24.51%
to
-23.96%
 
2010

 
414
 
$10.10
to
$10.56
 
$4,363
 
0.33%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
14.22%
to
15.03%


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VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
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Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
Pioneer High Yield VCT Portfolio - Class I Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
69
 
$15.61
to
$18.16
 
$1,154
 
5.26%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
-1.41%
to
-0.57%
 
2013

 
37
 
$15.70
to
$18.28
 
$634
 
5.55%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
10.38%
to
11.27%
 
2012

 
35
 
$14.11
to
$16.44
 
$556
 
9.87%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
14.40%
to
15.21%
 
2011

 
30
 
$12.25
to
$14.27
 
$417
 
6.31%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-3.16%
to
-2.31%
 
2010

 
35
 
$12.54
to
$14.63
 
$502
 
5.51%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
16.30%
to
17.23%
Voya Balanced Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
2,364
 
$12.76
to
$51.54
 
$68,867
 
1.64%
 
0.10%
to
2.25%
 
3.82%
to
5.46%
 
2013

 
2,686
 
$12.29
to
$48.98
 
$74,157
 
2.12%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
14.11%
to
16.24%
 
2012

 
2,537
 
$10.77
to
$42.36
 
$67,751
 
3.12%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
11.15%
to
13.23%
 
2011

 
2,912
 
$9.69
to
$37.63
 
$68,784
 
2.77%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
-3.49%
to
-1.66%
 
2010

 
3,405
 
$10.04
to
$38.49
 
$81,044
 
2.77%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
11.56%
to
13.75%
Voya Intermediate Bond Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
4,837
 
$13.83
to
$108.47
 
$103,349
 
3.22%
 
0.10%
to
2.25%
 
4.32%
to
6.30%
 
2013

 
5,191
 
$13.05
to
$102.81
 
$105,513
 
3.30%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
-2.36%
to
-0.45%
 
2012

 
5,306
 
$13.16
to
$104.07
 
$114,638
 
4.71%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
6.97%
to
8.94%
 
2011

 
4,984
 
$12.12
to
$96.19
 
$101,540
 
4.48%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
5.17%
to
7.24%
 
2010

 
5,235
 
$11.35
to
$90.43
 
$101,061
 
4.92%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
7.41%
to
9.45%
Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio - Class A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
02/28/2014
 
17
 
$10.44
to
$10.48
 
$182
 
(d)
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 

(d)

 
2013

 
(d)
 

(d)

 
(d)
 
(d)
 

(d)

 

(d)

 
2012

 
(d)
 

(d)

 
(d)
 
(d)
 

(d)

 

(d)

 
2011

 
(d)
 

(d)

 
(d)
 
(d)
 

(d)

 

(d)

 
2010

 
(d)
 

(d)

 
(d)
 
(d)
 

(d)

 

(d)

Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
07/29/2014
 
5
 
$10.13
to
$10.22
 
$53
 
(d)
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 

(d)

 
2013

 
(d)
 

(d)

 
(d)
 
(d)
 

(d)

 

(d)

 
2012

 
(d)
 

(d)

 
(d)
 
(d)
 

(d)

 

(d)

 
2011

 
(d)
 

(d)

 
(d)
 
(d)
 

(d)

 

(d)

 
2010

 
(d)
 

(d)

 
(d)
 
(d)
 

(d)

 

(d)




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Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
Voya Global Resources Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
354
 
$8.79
to
$11.21
 
$3,568
 
1.13%
 
0.10%
to
1.75%
 
-13.34%
to
-12.45%
 
2013

 
368
 
$10.04
to
$12.89
 
$4,377
 
0.91%
 
0.70%
to
1.75%
 
11.61%
to
12.81%
 
2012

 
461
 
$8.90
to
$11.51
 
$5,085
 
0.75%
 
0.70%
to
1.75%
 
-4.52%
to
-3.47%
 
2011

 
554
 
$9.22
to
$12.01
 
$6,365
 
0.63%
 
0.70%
to
1.75%
 
-10.79%
to
-9.78%
 
2010

 
644
 
$10.22
to
$13.41
 
$8,254
 
0.85%
 
0.70%
to
1.75%
 
19.61%
to
20.80%
Voya High Yield Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
250
 
$16.66
to
$18.53
 
$4,416
 
6.35%
 
0.10%
to
1.40%
 
-0.23%
to
0.48%
 
2013

 
250
 
$16.58
to
$18.46
 
$4,441
 
5.97%
 
0.70%
to
1.40%
 
4.11%
to
4.87%
 
2012

 
291
 
$15.81
to
$17.61
 
$4,999
 
6.32%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
12.30%
to
13.25%
 
2011

 
277
 
$13.96
to
$15.56
 
$4,207
 
7.25%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
2.85%
to
3.66%
 
2010

 
322
 
$13.47
to
$15.01
 
$4,727
 
7.37%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
12.60%
to
13.48%
Voya Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
5,880
 
$17.24
to
$26.45
 
$137,277
 
0.43%
 
0.10%
to
1.90%
 
11.48%
to
13.20%
 
2013

 
5,464
 
$15.41
to
$23.50
 
$115,292
 
0.76%
 
0.35%
to
1.90%
 
28.67%
to
30.56%
 
2012

 
2,369
 
$11.94
to
$18.12
 
$37,320
 
0.49%
 
0.35%
to
1.75%
 
16.02%
to
17.69%
 
2011

 
2,074
 
$10.27
to
$15.49
 
$27,275
 
0.47%
 
0.35%
to
1.75%
 
0.69%
to
1.51%
 
2010

 
625
 
$13.35
to
$15.26
 
$8,989
 
0.40%
 
0.95%
to
1.75%
 
12.60%
to
13.46%
Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
709
 
$13.13
to
$17.76
 
$10,688
 
2.16%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
8.42%
to
9.69%
 
2013

 
571
 
$12.11
to
$16.05
 
$7,884
 
2.04%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
28.97%
to
30.46%
 
2012

 
532
 
$9.39
to
$12.18
 
$5,325
 
2.48%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
13.00%
to
14.26%
 
2011

 
541
 
$8.31
to
$10.66
 
$4,756
 
1.39%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
1.96%
to
3.19%
 
2010

 
392
 
$8.15
to
$10.33
 
$3,430
 
2.42%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
17.60%
to
18.87%
Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
88
 
$15.80
to
$16.08
 
$1,401
 
1.60%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
8.22%
to
8.65%
 
2013

 
134
 
$14.60
to
$14.80
 
$1,976
 
1.76%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
28.86%
to
29.37%
 
2012

 
86
 
$11.33
to
$11.44
 
$978
 
2.41%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
12.74%
to
13.27%
 
2011
01/21/2011
 
43
 
$10.05
to
$10.10
 
$431
 
(b)
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 

(b)

 
2010

 
(b)
 

(b)

 
(b)
 
(b)
 

(b)

 

(b)




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Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
Voya Multi-Manager Large Cap Core Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
500
 
$15.18
to
$18.80
 
$9,091
 
1.21%
 
0.10%
to
2.25%
 
12.76%
to
14.41%
 
2013

 
580
 
$13.62
to
$16.46
 
$9,272
 
0.96%
 
0.75%
to
2.25%
 
27.72%
to
29.79%
 
2012

 
613
 
$10.56
to
$12.72
 
$7,594
 
1.53%
 
0.75%
to
2.25%
 
8.06%
to
9.65%
 
2011

 
700
 
$9.67
to
$11.62
 
$7,951
 
1.45%
 
0.75%
to
2.25%
 
-6.42%
to
-5.06%
 
2010

 
908
 
$10.23
to
$12.26
 
$10,904
 
1.16%
 
0.75%
to
2.25%
 
13.53%
to
15.29%
Voya Retirement Conservative Portfolio - Adviser Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
258
 
$11.49
to
$11.68
 
$2,993
 
2.87%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
4.45%
to
4.85%
 
2013

 
316
 
$11.00
to
$11.14
 
$3,496
 
3.65%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
2.90%
to
3.44%
 
2012

 
185
 
$10.69
to
$10.77
 
$1,983
 
2.90%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
6.37%
to
6.85%
 
2011
06/16/2011
 
84
 
$10.05
to
$10.08
 
$846
 
(b)
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 

(b)

 
2010

 
(b)
 

(b)

 
(b)
 
(b)
 

(b)

 

(b)

Voya Retirement Growth Portfolio - Adviser Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
329
 
$12.44
to
$13.92
 
$4,491
 
1.51%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
3.84%
to
4.27%
 
2013

 
395
 
$11.98
to
$13.35
 
$5,195
 
1.97%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
16.98%
to
17.52%
 
2012

 
404
 
$10.24
to
$11.36
 
$4,536
 
2.35%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
11.34%
to
11.92%
 
2011

 
453
 
$9.19
to
$10.15
 
$4,575
 
0.89%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
-2.52%
to
-2.12%
 
2010

 
536
 
$10.31
to
$10.37
 
$5,538
 
0.36%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
10.03%
to
10.55%
Voya Retirement Moderate Growth Portfolio - Adviser Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
269
 
$12.28
to
$13.94
 
$3,679
 
1.65%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
4.21%
to
4.73%
 
2013

 
331
 
$11.78
to
$13.31
 
$4,340
 
2.12%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
14.04%
to
14.64%
 
2012

 
394
 
$10.33
to
$11.61
 
$4,529
 
2.78%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
10.10%
to
10.47%
 
2011

 
511
 
$9.38
to
$10.51
 
$5,336
 
0.97%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
-1.33%
to
-0.85%
 
2010

 
611
 
$10.54
to
$10.60
 
$6,453
 
0.45%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
9.45%
to
9.96%
Voya Retirement Moderate Portfolio - Adviser Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
398
 
$11.81
to
$13.44
 
$5,251
 
2.90%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
3.72%
to
4.27%
 
2013

 
453
 
$11.38
to
$12.89
 
$5,774
 
2.71%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
8.48%
to
8.96%
 
2012

 
428
 
$10.49
to
$11.83
 
$5,002
 
3.18%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
8.70%
to
9.23%
 
2011

 
593
 
$9.65
to
$10.83
 
$6,382
 
1.37%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
0.66%
to
1.12%
 
2010

 
672
 
$10.65
to
$10.71
 
$7,174
 
0.59%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
8.01%
to
8.51%


108

VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
Voya U.S. Bond Index Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
114
 
$11.73
to
$13.44
 
$1,425
 
1.80%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
4.17%
to
4.98%
 
2013

 
106
 
$11.18
to
$12.65
 
$1,240
 
1.95%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-4.01%
to
-3.24%
 
2012

 
101
 
$11.56
to
$12.66
 
$1,220
 
1.66%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
2.31%
to
3.12%
 
2011

 
211
 
$11.21
to
$12.28
 
$2,504
 
2.21%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
5.59%
to
6.50%
 
2010

 
118
 
$10.54
to
$11.53
 
$1,305
 
2.83%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
4.79%
to
5.39%
Voya U.S. Stock Index Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
4
 

$19.80

 
$87
 
1.18%
 

0.75%

 

12.24%

 
2013

 
5
 

$17.64

 
$82
 
1.32%
 

0.75%

 

30.76%

 
2012

 
5
 

$13.49

 
$70
 
1.57%
 

0.75%

 

14.61%

 
2011

 
5
 

$11.77

 
$57
 
1.71%
 

0.75%

 

0.86%

 
2010
04/12/2010
 
5
 

$11.67

 
$60
 
(a)
 

0.75%

 

(a)

VY® BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
28
 

$11.59

 
$325
 
1.54%
 

0.75%

 

2.02%

 
2013

 
29
 

$11.36

 
$325
 
-
 

0.75%

 

-9.19%

 
2012

 
29
 

$12.51

 
$365
 
0.87%
 

0.75%

 

5.93%

 
2011

 
28
 

$11.81

 
$328
 
2.56%
 

0.75%

 

11.31%

 
2010
04/12/2010
 
28
 

$10.61

 
$297
 
(a)
 

0.75%

 

(a)

VY® BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
214
 
$10.18
to
$10.35
 
$2,195
 
1.28%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
1.09%
to
1.57%
 
2013

 
277
 
$10.07
to
$10.19
 
$2,803
 
-
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
-9.93%
to
-9.58%
 
2012

 
492
 
$11.18
to
$11.27
 
$5,523
 
0.61%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
4.88%
to
5.33%
 
2011
05/04/2011
 
317
 
$10.66
to
$10.70
 
$3,386
 
(b)
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 

(b)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2010

 
(b)
 

(b)

 
(b)
 
(b)
 

(b)

 

(b)

VY® Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
156
 
$13.71
to
$14.83
 
$2,211
 
1.34%
 
0.10%
to
1.25%
 
12.65%
to
13.32%
 
2013

 
146
 
$12.17
to
$12.54
 
$1,815
 
5.80%
 
0.70%
to
1.25%
 
2.61%
to
3.21%
 
2012

 
158
 
$11.73
to
$12.15
 
$1,906
 
0.74%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
24.26%
to
25.26%
 
2011

 
165
 
$9.44
to
$9.70
 
$1,590
 
3.61%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-6.63%
to
-5.83%
 
2010

 
158
 
$10.11
to
$10.30
 
$1,619
 
7.68%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
14.63%
to
15.49%

109

VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
VY® Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
67
 
$14.41
to
$14.99
 
$988
 
1.13%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
12.31%
to
12.79%
 
2013

 
86
 
$12.83
to
$13.29
 
$1,129
 
5.39%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
2.23%
to
2.70%
 
2012

 
89
 
$12.55
to
$12.94
 
$1,133
 
0.60%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
23.89%
to
24.42%
 
2011

 
84
 
$10.13
to
$10.40
 
$858
 
3.30%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
-6.64%
to
-6.14%
 
2010

 
104
 
$10.85
to
$11.08
 
$1,145
 
8.22%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
14.33%
to
14.82%
VY® Clarion Real Estate Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
255
 
$16.06
to
$18.79
 
$4,564
 
1.16%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
28.20%
to
28.98%
 
2013

 
202
 
$12.80
to
$14.39
 
$2,704
 
1.36%
 
0.70%
to
1.25%
 
0.79%
to
1.31%
 
2012

 
233
 
$12.49
to
$13.76
 
$3,041
 
0.98%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
13.86%
to
14.76%
 
2011

 
218
 
$10.94
to
$11.99
 
$2,480
 
1.30%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
7.87%
to
8.74%
 
2010

 
220
 
$10.08
to
$11.03
 
$2,302
 
3.84%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
26.02%
to
27.07%
VY® FMR Diversified Mid Cap Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
802
 
$16.39
to
$17.12
 
$13,380
 
0.41%
 
0.95%
to
1.45%
 
4.73%
to
5.22%
 
2013

 
965
 
$15.65
to
$16.27
 
$15,358
 
0.71%
 
0.95%
to
1.45%
 
34.45%
to
35.13%
 
2012

 
1,072
 
$11.41
to
$12.04
 
$12,661
 
0.86%
 
0.95%
to
1.75%
 
12.97%
to
13.80%
 
2011

 
1,250
 
$10.10
to
$10.58
 
$13,010
 
0.20%
 
0.95%
to
1.75%
 
-12.33%
to
-11.54%
 
2010

 
1,548
 
$11.44
to
$11.96
 
$18,278
 
0.36%
 
0.95%
to
1.90%
 
26.27%
to
27.37%
VY® FMR Diversified Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
97
 
$16.88
to
$22.74
 
$1,968
 
0.23%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
4.44%
to
5.30%
 
2013

 
122
 
$16.03
to
$21.61
 
$2,426
 
0.50%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
34.02%
to
35.05%
 
2012

 
99
 
$11.87
to
$16.01
 
$1,551
 
0.66%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
12.93%
to
13.81%
 
2011

 
108
 
$10.43
to
$14.07
 
$1,494
 
0.23%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-12.26%
to
-11.54%
 
2010

 
128
 
$11.79
to
$15.92
 
$2,007
 
0.12%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
26.45%
to
27.46%
VY® Franklin Income Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
432
 
$12.37
to
$15.28
 
$6,191
 
3.74%
 
0.95%
to
1.75%
 
3.19%
to
4.02%
 
2013

 
431
 
$11.95
to
$14.69
 
$6,040
 
5.17%
 
0.95%
to
1.75%
 
12.64%
to
13.52%
 
2012

 
391
 
$10.57
to
$12.94
 
$4,905
 
5.65%
 
0.95%
to
1.75%
 
10.65%
to
11.55%
 
2011

 
381
 
$9.52
to
$11.60
 
$4,340
 
5.57%
 
0.95%
to
1.75%
 
0.73%
to
1.58%
 
2010

 
381
 
$11.00
to
$11.42
 
$4,307
 
5.10%
 
0.95%
to
1.75%
 
11.00%
to
11.85%

110

VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
VY® Franklin Mutual Shares Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
132
 
$13.77
to
$15.15
 
$1,936
 
1.12%
 
0.95%
to
1.75%
 
5.56%
to
6.47%
 
2013

 
118
 
$13.00
to
$14.23
 
$1,645
 
1.08%
 
0.95%
to
1.75%
 
25.51%
to
26.49%
 
2012

 
119
 
$10.32
to
$11.25
 
$1,317
 
1.46%
 
0.95%
to
1.75%
 
11.53%
to
12.50%
 
2011

 
144
 
$9.22
to
$10.00
 
$1,424
 
3.63%
 
0.95%
to
1.75%
 
-2.53%
to
-1.77%
 
2010

 
181
 
$9.88
to
$10.18
 
$1,831
 
0.43%
 
0.95%
to
1.75%
 
9.66%
to
10.53%
VY® Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
16
 
$12.90
to
$13.12
 
$212
 
2.42%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
1.74%
to
2.18%
 
2013

 
9
 
$12.68
to
$12.84
 
$118
 
0.50%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
22.28%
to
22.40%
 
2012
03/05/2012
 
27
 
$10.37
to
$10.40
 
$284
 
(c)
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 

(c)

 
2011

 
(c)
 

(c)

 
(c)
 
(c)
 

(c)

 

(c)

 
2010

 
(c)
 

(c)

 
(c)
 
(c)
 

(c)

 

(c)

VY® Invesco Growth and Income Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
58
 
$17.20
to
$19.24
 
$1,041
 
1.23%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
8.48%
to
9.35%
 
2013

 
65
 
$15.73
to
$17.61
 
$1,080
 
1.55%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
31.89%
to
32.97%
 
2012

 
56
 
$11.83
to
$13.25
 
$729
 
1.90%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
12.91%
to
13.75%
 
2011

 
74
 
$10.40
to
$11.65
 
$854
 
1.17%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-3.65%
to
-2.80%
 
2010

 
72
 
$10.70
to
$12.00
 
$857
 
0.23%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
10.79%
to
11.69%
VY® JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
136
 
$17.31
to
$17.55
 
$2,362
 
0.90%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
-0.29%
to
-0.11%
 
2013

 
294
 
$13.41
to
$17.57
 
$4,523
 
1.10%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
-6.82%
to
-6.40%
 
2012

 
355
 
$14.39
to
$18.83
 
$5,881
 
-
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
17.66%
to
18.25%
 
2011

 
401
 
$11.99
to
$15.98
 
$5,594
 
1.14%
 
0.95%
to
1.75%
 
-19.48%
to
-18.82%
 
2010

 
474
 
$14.89
to
$19.74
 
$8,255
 
0.68%
 
0.95%
to
1.75%
 
18.55%
to
19.47%
VY® JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
563
 
$10.77
to
$22.02
 
$7,745
 
1.04%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
-0.58%
to
0.28%
 
2013

 
349
 
$10.74
to
$21.98
 
$6,281
 
0.79%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-7.12%
to
-6.45%
 
2012

 
335
 
$11.48
to
$23.50
 
$7,616
 
-
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
17.35%
to
18.35%
 
2011

 
312
 
$9.70
to
$19.87
 
$6,010
 
0.89%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-19.51%
to
-18.90%
 
2010

 
476
 
$11.96
to
$24.50
 
$11,521
 
0.42%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
18.53%
to
19.48%

111

VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
VY® JPMorgan Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
150
 
$15.35
to
$24.53
 
$3,194
 
0.57%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
7.07%
to
7.59%
 
2013

 
157
 
$14.33
to
$22.80
 
$3,107
 
0.94%
 
0.95%
to
1.75%
 
36.92%
to
38.01%
 
2012

 
148
 
$10.43
to
$16.52
 
$2,220
 
0.41%
 
0.95%
to
1.75%
 
16.87%
to
17.83%
 
2011

 
158
 
$8.89
to
$14.02
 
$2,181
 
0.66%
 
0.95%
to
1.75%
 
-2.78%
to
-1.96%
 
2010

 
148
 
$13.66
to
$14.30
 
$2,093
 
0.44%
 
0.95%
to
1.75%
 
24.86%
to
25.88%
VY® JPMorgan Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
48
 
$20.09
to
$24.21
 
$1,091
 
0.33%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
7.01%
to
7.61%
 
2013

 
35
 
$18.67
to
$22.51
 
$749
 
0.84%
 
0.70%
to
1.25%
 
37.17%
to
37.99%
 
2012

 
13
 
$13.53
to
$16.32
 
$207
 
-
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
17.24%
to
17.86%
 
2011

 
14
 
$11.48
to
$13.85
 
$187
 
0.39%
 
0.70%
to
1.25%
 
-2.55%
to
-2.05%
 
2010

 
23
 
11.72
to
$14.15
 
$324
 
-
 
0.70%
to
1.25%
 
25.11%
to
25.89%
VY® T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
1,428
 
$14.43
to
$21.82
 
$26,434
 
1.35%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
10.49%
to
11.35%
 
2013

 
1,301
 
$13.06
to
$19.60
 
$22,726
 
1.17%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
20.31%
to
21.33%
 
2012

 
1,065
 
$10.84
to
$16.16
 
$15,801
 
1.69%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
12.79%
to
13.77%
 
2011

 
900
 
$9.61
to
$14.22
 
$12,364
 
1.91%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
1.35%
to
2.11%
 
2010

 
828
 
$11.38
to
$13.93
 
$11,444
 
1.61%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
12.37%
to
13.23%
VY® T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
319
 
$15.21
to
$24.66
 
$5,965
 
1.78%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
5.86%
to
6.68%
 
2013

 
383
 
$14.36
to
$23.12
 
$6,855
 
1.71%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
27.82%
to
28.88%
 
2012

 
335
 
$11.22
to
$17.96
 
$5,210
 
1.92%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
15.47%
to
16.32%
 
2011

 
438
 
$9.68
to
$15.44
 
$5,626
 
2.00%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-2.41%
to
-1.50%
 
2010

 
432
 
$9.77
to
$15.76
 
$5,791
 
1.50%
 
0.70%
to
1.75%
 
12.95%
to
14.11%
VY® T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
199
 
$10.64
to
$16.22
 
$2,586
 
1.12%
 
0.10%
to
1.45%
 
-2.57%
to
-1.85%
 
2013

 
232
 
$10.84
to
$16.53
 
$3,113
 
1.02%
 
0.70%
to
1.45%
 
12.69%
to
13.63%
 
2012

 
255
 
$9.54
to
$14.56
 
$3,179
 
0.27%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
17.02%
to
17.92%
 
2011

 
325
 
$8.09
to
$12.35
 
$3,476
 
3.52%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-13.67%
to
-13.01%
 
2010

 
382
 
$9.30
to
$14.20
 
$4,700
 
1.36%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
12.11%
to
13.00%

112

VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
VY® Templeton Global Growth Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
35
 
$12.75
to
$13.26
 
$456
 
1.38%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
-4.14%
to
-3.70%
 
2013

 
41
 
$13.30
to
$13.77
 
$562
 
1.32%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
28.88%
to
29.42%
 
2012

 
33
 
$10.32
to
$10.64
 
$349
 
1.86%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
20.00%
to
20.63%
 
2011

 
34
 
$8.60
to
$8.82
 
$297
 
1.60%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
-7.03%
to
-6.67%
 
2010

 
35
 
$9.25
to
$9.45
 
$327
 
1.23%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
6.20%
to
6.78%
Voya Money Market Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
3,740
 
$9.71
to
$15.80
 
$47,372
 
-
 
0.10%
to
1.90%
 
-1.90%
to
-0.40%
 
2013

 
4,149
 
$9.77
to
$15.92
 
$52,709
 
-
 
0.35%
to
1.90%
 
-1.74%
to
-0.30%
 
2012

 
5,212
 
$9.84
to
$16.03
 
$68,966
 
0.03%
 
0.35%
to
1.75%
 
-1.71%
to
-0.30%
 
2011

 
6,156
 
$9.91
to
$16.15
 
$82,585
 
0.00%
 
0.35%
to
1.75%
 
-1.77%
to
-0.40%
 
2010

 
7,277
 
$9.97
to
$16.27
 
$97,671
 
0.02%
 
0.35%
to
1.90%
 
-1.68%
to
-0.10%
Voya Money Market Portfolio - Class S
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
5
 

$9.62

 
$45
 
-
 

0.75%

 

-0.82%

 
2013

 
8
 

$9.70

 
$77
 
-
 

0.75%

 

-0.72%

 
2012

 
8
 

$9.77

 
$74
 
-
 

0.75%

 

-0.71%

 
2011

 
28
 

$9.84

 
$273
 
-
 

0.75%

 

-0.71%

 
2010
05/05/2010
 
32
 

$9.91

 
$313
 
(a)
 

0.75%

 

(a)

Voya Aggregate Bond Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
584
 
$13.30
to
$17.22
 
$8,877
 
1.88%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
3.64%
to
4.48%
 
2013

 
631
 
$12.73
to
$16.50
 
$9,329
 
3.16%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-3.39%
to
-2.60%
 
2012

 
810
 
$13.07
to
$16.94
 
$13,448
 
2.88%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
6.32%
to
7.13%
 
2011

 
836
 
$12.20
to
$15.82
 
$12,993
 
2.59%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
1.73%
to
2.52%
 
2010

 
997
 
$11.90
to
$15.44
 
$15,202
 
3.38%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
5.93%
to
6.82%
Voya Global Bond Portfolio - Initial Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
1,659
 
$12.13
to
$14.31
 
$22,507
 
0.82%
 
0.10%
to
2.25%
 
-1.82%
to
0.00%
 
2013

 
1,927
 
$12.17
to
$14.37
 
$26,454
 
2.03%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
-6.15%
to
-4.31%
 
2012

 
2,338
 
$12.76
to
$15.08
 
$34,048
 
5.98%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
5.47%
to
7.53%
 
2011

 
2,756
 
$11.91
to
$14.09
 
$37,677
 
7.33%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
1.43%
to
3.33%
 
2010

 
3,344
 
$11.57
to
$13.70
 
$44,608
 
3.12%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
13.30%
to
15.50%



113

VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
Voya Global Bond Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
6
 

$13.29

 
$79
 
-
 

1.25%

 

-1.12%

 
2013

 
7
 

$13.44

 
$95
 
1.72%
 

1.25%

 

-5.49%

 
2012

 
10
 

$14.22

 
$137
 
4.95%
 

1.25%

 

6.28%

 
2011

 
11
 

$13.38

 
$146
 
13.79%
 

1.25%

 

2.22%

 
2010

 
9
 

$13.09

 
$115
 
2.69%
 

1.25%

 

14.12%

Voya Solution 2015 Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
223
 
$13.20
to
$14.75
 
$3,107
 
2.67%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
4.18%
to
5.37%
 
2013

 
214
 
$12.56
to
$14.05
 
$2,821
 
3.29%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
7.51%
to
8.28%
 
2012

 
167
 
$11.60
to
$12.98
 
$2,108
 
5.72%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
9.77%
to
10.69%
 
2011

 
278
 
$10.48
to
$11.73
 
$3,208
 
3.04%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-2.19%
to
-1.41%
 
2010

 
316
 
$10.63
to
$11.90
 
$3,709
 
2.28%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
9.61%
to
10.50%
Voya Solution 2025 Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
276
 
$13.76
to
$15.40
 
$3,909
 
2.12%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
3.99%
to
5.22%
 
2013

 
255
 
$13.13
to
$14.70
 
$3,450
 
2.22%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
14.56%
to
15.90%
 
2012

 
219
 
$11.36
to
$12.73
 
$2,664
 
2.61%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
11.81%
to
12.99%
 
2011

 
201
 
$10.09
to
$11.31
 
$2,159
 
1.93%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
-4.53%
to
-3.40%
 
2010

 
215
 
$10.48
to
$11.75
 
$2,404
 
1.54%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
12.04%
to
13.37%
Voya Solution 2035 Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
476
 
$14.18
to
$15.37
 
$6,894
 
2.01%
 
0.10%
to
1.25%
 
4.34%
to
5.29%
 
2013

 
444
 
$13.51
to
$15.38
 
$6,162
 
1.91%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
18.89%
to
19.98%
 
2012

 
368
 
$11.30
to
$12.87
 
$4,430
 
2.07%
 
0.35%
to
1.25%
 
13.67%
to
14.64%
 
2011

 
325
 
$9.89
to
$11.27
 
$3,402
 
1.59%
 
0.35%
to
1.25%
 
-5.79%
to
-4.92%
 
2010

 
296
 
$10.44
to
$11.90
 
$3,271
 
1.18%
 
0.35%
to
1.25%
 
13.10%
to
14.16%
Voya Solution 2045 Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
225
 
$14.30
to
$16.60
 
$3,274
 
1.70%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
4.54%
to
5.38%
 
2013

 
195
 
$13.57
to
$15.76
 
$2,739
 
1.64%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
21.56%
to
22.58%
 
2012

 
154
 
$11.07
to
$12.87
 
$1,784
 
1.93%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
13.76%
to
14.72%
 
2011

 
141
 
$9.65
to
$11.23
 
$1,424
 
1.18%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
-6.56%
to
-5.41%
 
2010

 
87
 
$10.25
to
$11.92
 
$940
 
1.12%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
13.39%
to
14.73%


114

VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
Voya Solution Income Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
76
 
$13.30
to
$14.56
 
$1,099
 
2.52%
 
0.10%
to
1.25%
 
4.44%
to
4.97%
 
2013

 
83
 
$12.67
to
$13.88
 
$1,127
 
3.10%
 
0.70%
to
1.25%
 
5.64%
to
6.29%
 
2012

 
93
 
$11.92
to
$13.07
 
$1,197
 
5.11%
 
0.70%
to
1.25%
 
8.45%
to
9.01%
 
2011

 
91
 
$10.94
to
$11.99
 
$1,072
 
3.38%
 
0.70%
to
1.25%
 
-0.94%
to
-0.36%
 
2010

 
74
 
$10.98
to
$12.04
 
$879
 
2.76%
 
0.70%
to
1.25%
 
8.33%
to
8.82%
VY® American Century Small-Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
138
 
$20.81
to
$33.37
 
$3,190
 
1.21%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
10.79%
to
12.08%
 
2013

 
123
 
$18.63
to
$29.95
 
$2,769
 
1.16%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
29.71%
to
30.86%
 
2012

 
104
 
$14.28
to
$23.02
 
$1,878
 
1.11%
 
0.35%
to
1.25%
 
14.91%
to
15.94%
 
2011

 
110
 
$12.36
to
$19.97
 
$1,740
 
0.95%
 
0.35%
to
1.25%
 
-4.36%
to
-3.46%
 
2010

 
131
 
$13.00
to
$20.82
 
$2,244
 
1.13%
 
0.35%
to
1.25%
 
20.45%
to
21.61%
VY® Baron Growth Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
293
 
$15.26
to
$34.48
 
$6,303
 
0.07%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
2.77%
to
3.59%
 
2013

 
359
 
$14.84
to
$33.36
 
$7,548
 
1.29%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
36.82%
to
37.91%
 
2012

 
258
 
$10.84
to
$24.25
 
$4,561
 
-
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
17.89%
to
18.82%
 
2011

 
248
 
$9.18
to
$20.46
 
$3,850
 
-
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
0.69%
to
1.54%
 
2010

 
239
 
$9.99
to
$20.21
 
$3,700
 
-
 
0.70%
to
1.75%
 
24.25%
to
25.62%
VY® Columbia Contrarian Core Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
150
 
$14.85
to
$22.46
 
$2,473
 
0.79%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
11.13%
to
12.03%
 
2013

 
176
 
$13.35
to
$20.10
 
$2,612
 
1.41%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
32.73%
to
33.85%
 
2012

 
182
 
$10.05
to
$15.06
 
$2,062
 
0.29%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
10.60%
to
11.44%
 
2011

 
201
 
$9.05
to
$13.54
 
$2,042
 
1.03%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-6.12%
to
-5.31%
 
2010

 
245
 
$9.64
to
$14.34
 
$2,620
 
0.39%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
10.40%
to
11.28%
VY® Columbia Small Cap Value II Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
42
 
$15.46
to
$18.21
 
$683
 
0.15%
 
0.10%
to
1.40%
 
2.86%
to
3.63%
 
2013

 
40
 
$15.03
to
$17.37
 
$621
 
0.96%
 
0.70%
to
1.40%
 
38.02%
to
38.93%
 
2012

 
38
 
$10.89
to
$11.38
 
$419
 
0.23%
 
0.75%
to
1.40%
 
12.62%
to
13.35%
 
2011

 
45
 
$9.67
to
$10.04
 
$446
 
0.52%
 
0.75%
to
1.40%
 
-4.07%
to
-3.37%
 
2010

 
70
 
$10.08
to
$10.39
 
$719
 
0.87%
 
0.75%
to
1.40%
 
23.53%
to
24.28%

115

VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
VY® Invesco Comstock Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
75
 
$17.99
to
$24.55
 
$1,459
 
2.04%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
7.51%
to
8.37%
 
2013

 
68
 
$16.60
to
$22.71
 
$1,289
 
0.84%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
33.00%
to
34.09%
 
2012

 
58
 
$12.38
to
$16.98
 
$862
 
1.19%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
16.82%
to
17.79%
 
2011

 
64
 
$10.51
to
$14.45
 
$813
 
1.37%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-3.51%
to
-2.78%
 
2010

 
72
 
$10.81
to
$14.90
 
$937
 
1.33%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
13.41%
to
14.39%
VY® Invesco Equity and Income Portfolio - Initial Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
4,454
 
$16.84
to
$18.78
 
$80,865
 
1.86%
 
0.10%
to
1.75%
 
7.05%
to
8.55%
 
2013

 
3,140
 
$15.56
to
$17.37
 
$52,976
 
1.40%
 
0.35%
to
1.75%
 
22.76%
to
24.59%
 
2012

 
3,462
 
$12.54
to
$14.03
 
$47,507
 
2.28%
 
0.35%
to
1.75%
 
10.85%
to
12.31%
 
2011

 
4,118
 
$11.20
to
$12.56
 
$50,725
 
2.13%
 
0.35%
to
1.75%
 
-2.86%
to
-1.39%
 
2010

 
4,907
 
$11.40
to
$12.82
 
$61,835
 
1.73%
 
0.35%
to
1.75%
 
10.37%
to
11.94%
VY® JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
150
 
$20.62
to
$35.80
 
$3,877
 
0.87%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
13.29%
to
14.57%
 
2013

 
134
 
$18.06
to
$31.44
 
$3,218
 
0.63%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
29.54%
to
31.11%
 
2012

 
110
 
$13.83
to
$24.13
 
$2,176
 
0.74%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
18.26%
to
19.63%
 
2011

 
111
 
$11.60
to
$20.29
 
$1,872
 
0.88%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
0.29%
to
1.47%
 
2010

 
106
 
$11.47
to
$20.12
 
$1,745
 
0.68%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
21.11%
to
22.49%
VY® Oppenheimer Global Portfolio - Initial Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
3,939
 
$15.80
to
$19.54
 
$72,781
 
1.15%
 
0.10%
to
1.90%
 
0.34%
to
1.95%
 
2013

 
4,579
 
$15.55
to
$19.28
 
$83,809
 
1.35%
 
0.35%
to
1.90%
 
24.68%
to
26.69%
 
2012

 
5,210
 
$12.32
to
$15.31
 
$77,309
 
1.28%
 
0.35%
to
1.90%
 
19.40%
to
21.26%
 
2011

 
5,948
 
$10.20
to
$12.70
 
$73,458
 
1.50%
 
0.35%
to
1.90%
 
-9.84%
to
-8.41%
 
2010

 
6,770
 
$11.18
to
$13.96
 
$92,120
 
1.58%
 
0.35%
to
1.90%
 
13.88%
to
15.66%
VY® Pioneer High Yield Portfolio - Initial Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
901
 
$16.81
to
$19.37
 
$15,880
 
5.04%
 
0.10%
to
1.75%
 
-1.41%
to
-0.36%
 
2013

 
1,012
 
$17.05
to
$19.44
 
$17,988
 
4.97%
 
0.70%
to
1.75%
 
10.36%
to
11.54%
 
2012

 
1,074
 
$15.45
to
$17.44
 
$17,097
 
6.01%
 
0.70%
to
1.75%
 
14.19%
to
15.46%
 
2011

 
1,172
 
$13.53
to
$15.12
 
$16,258
 
5.71%
 
0.70%
to
1.75%
 
-2.45%
to
-1.40%
 
2010

 
1,392
 
$13.82
to
$15.34
 
$19,661
 
6.04%
 
0.70%
to
1.90%
 
16.72%
to
18.09%



116

VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
VY® T. Rowe Price Diversified Mid Cap Growth Portfolio - Initial Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
2,048
 
$19.22
to
$24.07
 
$46,522
 
0.26%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
10.18%
to
11.48%
 
2013

 
2,349
 
$17.31
to
$21.73
 
$48,397
 
0.29%
 
0.35%
to
1.75%
 
32.79%
to
34.73%
 
2012

 
2,619
 
$12.90
to
$16.23
 
$41,061
 
0.50%
 
0.35%
to
1.75%
 
14.15%
to
15.68%
 
2011

 
3,031
 
$11.18
to
$14.11
 
$41,422
 
0.34%
 
0.35%
to
1.75%
 
-5.45%
to
-4.06%
 
2010

 
3,375
 
$11.70
to
$14.79
 
$48,429
 
0.28%
 
0.35%
to
1.90%
 
26.01%
to
28.03%
VY® T. Rowe Price Growth Equity Portfolio - Initial Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
1,034
 
$15.81
to
$50.77
 
$37,050
 
-
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
7.08%
to
8.31%
 
2013

 
1,072
 
$14.76
to
$47.38
 
$37,679
 
0.02%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
37.20%
to
38.78%
 
2012

 
1,093
 
$10.75
to
$34.50
 
$29,888
 
0.16%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
17.13%
to
18.53%
 
2011

 
1,207
 
$9.17
to
$29.43
 
$28,652
 
-
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
-2.57%
to
-1.45%
 
2010

 
1,303
 
$10.93
to
$30.17
 
$32,431
 
0.03%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
15.12%
to
16.42%
VY® Templeton Foreign Equity Portfolio - Initial Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
1,468
 
$9.38
to
$11.75
 
$14,838
 
2.50%
 
0.10%
to
1.90%
 
-8.31%
to
-6.94%
 
2013

 
1,607
 
$10.23
to
$12.52
 
$17,537
 
1.46%
 
0.35%
to
1.90%
 
17.99%
to
19.83%
 
2012

 
1,929
 
$8.67
to
$10.34
 
$17,443
 
1.57%
 
0.35%
to
1.90%
 
16.53%
to
18.44%
 
2011

 
1,868
 
$7.44
to
$8.73
 
$14,333
 
1.94%
 
0.35%
to
1.90%
 
-13.59%
to
-12.26%
 
2010

 
2,227
 
$8.61
to
$9.95
 
$19,635
 
2.22%
 
0.35%
to
1.90%
 
6.69%
to
8.51%
Voya Strategic Allocation Conservative Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
290
 
$14.24
to
$26.50
 
$6,582
 
2.63%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
5.05%
to
6.26%
 
2013

 
348
 
$13.45
to
$25.04
 
$7,505
 
2.52%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
10.41%
to
11.34%
 
2012

 
357
 
$12.08
to
$22.50
 
$6,993
 
2.74%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
10.68%
to
11.54%
 
2011

 
430
 
$10.83
to
$20.19
 
$7,590
 
4.58%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
0.28%
to
1.12%
 
2010

 
505
 
$10.71
to
$19.98
 
$8,905
 
4.40%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
9.40%
to
10.30%
Voya Strategic Allocation Growth Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
474
 
$12.35
to
$28.66
 
$9,374
 
2.07%
 
0.10%
to
2.25%
 
4.22%
to
6.14%
 
2013

 
474
 
$11.85
to
$27.09
 
$9,730
 
1.65%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
19.70%
to
22.04%
 
2012

 
421
 
$9.90
to
$22.30
 
$7,948
 
1.54%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
12.37%
to
14.57%
 
2011

 
457
 
$8.81
to
$19.54
 
$7,550
 
2.72%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
-5.06%
to
-3.28%
 
2010

 
506
 
$9.28
to
$20.28
 
$8,728
 
3.63%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
10.61%
to
12.73%


117

VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
Voya Strategic Allocation Moderate Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
463
 
$12.77
to
$27.26
 
$9,616
 
2.41%
 
0.10%
to
2.25%
 
4.33%
to
6.29%
 
2013

 
499
 
$12.24
to
$25.74
 
$10,224
 
2.12%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
13.97%
to
16.22%
 
2012

 
530
 
$10.74
to
$22.25
 
$9,615
 
2.15%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
11.07%
to
13.23%
 
2011

 
592
 
$9.67
to
$19.73
 
$9,597
 
3.47%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
-2.72%
to
-0.94%
 
2010

 
645
 
$9.94
to
$19.99
 
$10,595
 
4.10%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
9.47%
to
11.68%
Voya Growth and Income Portfolio - Class A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
112
 

$16.15

 
$1,814
 
1.53%
 

1.25%

 

8.83%

 
2013

 
124
 

$14.84

 
$1,846
 
0.87%
 

1.25%

 

28.48%

 
2012

 
138
 

$11.55

 
$1,591
 
1.38%
 

1.25%

 

13.79%

 
2011
01/21/2011
 
157
 

$10.15

 
$1,594
 
(b)
 

1.25%

 

(b)

 
2010

 
(b)
 

(b)

 
(b)
 
(b)
 

(b)

 

(b)

Voya Growth and Income Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
8,057
 
$11.20
to
$471.05
 
$244,610
 
1.94%
 
0.10%
to
2.25%
 
8.21%
to
10.32%
 
2013

 
8,983
 
$10.35
to
$429.48
 
$248,811
 
1.36%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
27.78%
to
30.26%
 
2012

 
8,089
 
$8.10
to
$331.80
 
$198,559
 
1.82%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
13.29%
to
15.30%
 
2011

 
9,359
 
$7.15
to
$289.30
 
$198,743
 
1.24%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
-2.59%
to
-0.57%
 
2010

 
10,173
 
$7.34
to
$292.82
 
$225,273
 
1.04%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
11.72%
to
13.76%
Voya Emerging Markets Index Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
08/05/2014
 
-
 

$9.59

 
$2
 
(d)
 

0.10%

 

(d)

 
2013

 
(d)
 

(d)

 
(d)
 
(d)
 

(d)

 

(d)

 
2012

 
(d)
 

(d)

 
(d)
 
(d)
 

(d)

 

(d)

 
2011

 
(d)
 

(d)

 
(d)
 
(d)
 

(d)

 

(d)

 
2010

 
(d)
 

(d)

 
(d)
 
(d)
 

(d)

 

(d)

Voya Euro STOXX 50® Index Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
4
 

$10.64

 
$46
 
4.35%
 

0.75%

 

-9.83%

 
2013

 
4
 

$11.80

 
$46
 
4.65%
 

0.75%

 

25.13%

 
2012

 
4
 

$9.43

 
$40
 
5.41%
 

0.75%

 

21.52%

 
2011

 
4
 

$7.76

 
$34
 
2.94%
 

0.75%

 

-17.62%

 
2010
04/12/2010
 
4
 

$9.42

 
$34
 
(a)
 

0.75%

 

(a)


118

VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
Voya Index Plus LargeCap Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
3,091
 
$12.85
to
$34.69
 
$68,972
 
1.48%
 
0.10%
to
2.25%
 
11.32%
to
13.41%
 
2013

 
3,587
 
$11.49
to
$30.70
 
$71,271
 
1.85%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
30.00%
to
32.49%
 
2012

 
4,010
 
$8.79
to
$23.27
 
$62,530
 
1.68%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
11.81%
to
14.01%
 
2011

 
4,686
 
$7.82
to
$20.48
 
$64,463
 
1.92%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
-2.21%
to
-0.38%
 
2010

 
5,572
 
$7.84
to
$20.66
 
$77,272
 
1.95%
 
0.35%
to
2.25%
 
11.35%
to
13.57%
Voya Index Plus MidCap Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
328
 
$18.10
to
$41.20
 
$7,906
 
0.82%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
7.93%
to
9.18%
 
2013

 
357
 
$16.64
to
$37.90
 
$8,351
 
1.34%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
32.57%
to
34.07%
 
2012

 
374
 
$12.45
to
$28.40
 
$9,658
 
0.92%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
15.93%
to
17.30%
 
2011

 
403
 
$10.65
to
$24.32
 
$8,915
 
0.81%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
-2.62%
to
-1.46%
 
2010

 
433
 
$10.85
to
$24.80
 
$9,868
 
1.09%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
20.12%
to
21.48%
Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
193
 
$17.98
to
$29.63
 
$4,193
 
0.59%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
3.87%
to
5.07%
 
2013

 
216
 
$17.17
to
$28.33
 
$4,581
 
0.93%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
40.56%
to
42.22%
 
2012

 
186
 
$12.12
to
$20.01
 
$3,348
 
0.61%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
10.71%
to
11.98%
 
2011

 
219
 
$10.86
to
$17.95
 
$3,572
 
0.76%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
-2.20%
to
-1.08%
 
2010

 
248
 
$11.02
to
$18.23
 
$4,105
 
0.72%
 
0.35%
to
1.50%
 
21.06%
to
22.42%
Voya International Index Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
921
 
$8.87
to
$17.16
 
$14,009
 
1.15%
 
0.10%
to
1.75%
 
-7.56%
to
-6.56%
 
2013

 
580
 
$9.57
to
$18.41
 
$8,699
 
2.27%
 
0.70%
to
1.75%
 
19.33%
to
20.59%
 
2012

 
627
 
$8.00
to
$15.31
 
$7,856
 
2.86%
 
0.70%
to
1.75%
 
16.65%
to
17.88%
 
2011

 
687
 
$6.84
to
$13.02
 
$7,623
 
2.73%
 
0.70%
to
1.75%
 
-13.75%
to
-12.75%
 
2010

 
784
 
$7.91
to
$14.96
 
$10,272
 
3.55%
 
0.70%
to
1.75%
 
5.96%
to
7.06%
Voya International Index Portfolio - Class S
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
7
 

$15.16

 
$111
 
0.82%
 

1.25%

 

-7.39%

 
2013

 
8
 

$16.37

 
$134
 
-
 

1.25%

 

19.66%

 
2012

 
1
 

$13.68

 
$16
 
4.00%
 

1.25%

 

17.02%

 
2011

 
3
 

$11.69

 
$34
 
2.30%
 

1.25%

 

-13.54%

 
2010

 
4
 

$13.52

 
$53
 
2.11%
 

1.25%

 

6.29%




119

VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
1,259
 
$20.24
to
$25.36
 
$28,067
 
1.28%
 
0.10%
to
1.75%
 
11.08%
to
12.33%
 
2013

 
1,444
 
$18.03
to
$22.32
 
$28,735
 
1.46%
 
0.70%
to
1.75%
 
29.68%
to
31.06%
 
2012

 
1,669
 
$13.76
to
$16.58
 
$25,455
 
1.21%
 
0.70%
to
1.75%
 
12.48%
to
13.72%
 
2011

 
1,853
 
$12.11
to
$14.60
 
$24,962
 
1.27%
 
0.70%
to
1.75%
 
2.39%
to
3.48%
 
2010

 
2,128
 
$11.71
to
$14.18
 
$27,852
 
0.66%
 
0.70%
to
1.90%
 
10.67%
to
11.92%
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
791
 
$14.83
to
$24.45
 
$17,991
 
1.58%
 
0.10%
to
2.25%
 
10.42%
to
12.10%
 
2013

 
844
 
$13.33
to
$21.86
 
$17,423
 
1.62%
 
0.70%
to
2.25%
 
29.12%
to
31.14%
 
2012

 
907
 
$10.25
to
$16.71
 
$14,334
 
2.54%
 
0.70%
to
2.25%
 
12.97%
to
14.70%
 
2011

 
1,047
 
$9.00
to
$14.60
 
$14,736
 
1.78%
 
0.75%
to
2.25%
 
0.29%
to
1.76%
 
2010

 
1,418
 
$8.91
to
$14.37
 
$19,011
 
3.38%
 
0.70%
to
2.25%
 
9.70%
to
11.43%
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Value Index Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
324
 
$10.89
to
$23.18
 
$7,158
 
1.56%
 
0.10%
to
1.75%
 
10.43%
to
11.62%
 
2013

 
385
 
$16.69
to
$20.81
 
$7,738
 
1.70%
 
0.75%
to
1.75%
 
29.56%
to
30.90%
 
2012

 
473
 
$12.75
to
$15.94
 
$7,317
 
1.90%
 
0.75%
to
1.75%
 
14.18%
to
15.28%
 
2011

 
526
 
$11.06
to
$13.84
 
$7,094
 
1.74%
 
0.75%
to
1.75%
 
-0.95%
to
0.09%
 
2010

 
635
 
$11.05
to
$13.86
 
$8,621
 
1.52%
 
0.75%
to
1.75%
 
9.45%
to
10.35%
Voya Russell™ Large Cap Value Index Portfolio - Class S
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
81
 
$22.29
to
$22.48
 
$1,817
 
1.38%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
10.68%
to
10.79%
 
2013

 
75
 
$20.14
to
$20.29
 
$1,517
 
1.43%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
29.60%
to
29.81%
 
2012

 
82
 
$15.54
to
$15.63
 
$1,276
 
1.72%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
14.35%
to
14.51%
 
2011

 
94
 
$13.59
to
$13.65
 
$1,283
 
1.55%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
-0.88%
to
-0.66%
 
2010

 
113
 
$13.71
to
$13.74
 
$1,547
 
1.41%
 
1.25%
to
1.40%
 
9.59%
to
9.74%
Voya Russell™ Mid Cap Growth Index Portfolio - Class S
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
60
 
$25.30
to
$27.09
 
$1,595
 
0.15%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
9.48%
to
10.34%
 
2013

 
45
 
$23.11
to
$24.63
 
$1,080
 
0.75%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
32.89%
to
33.86%
 
2012

 
45
 
$17.39
to
$17.88
 
$795
 
0.29%
 
0.75%
to
1.50%
 
13.73%
to
14.69%
 
2011

 
37
 
$15.29
to
$15.59
 
$576
 
0.64%
 
0.75%
to
1.50%
 
-3.65%
to
-2.93%
 
2010

 
23
 
$15.87
to
$16.06
 
$367
 
-
 
0.75%
to
1.50%
 
23.98%
to
24.88%


120

VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
Voya Russell™ Mid Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
81
 
$16.72
to
$21.57
 
$1,582
 
0.59%
 
0.10%
to
1.25%
 
11.24%
to
11.90%
 
2013

 
47
 
$15.03
to
$19.28
 
$789
 
0.96%
 
0.70%
to
1.25%
 
32.54%
to
33.28%
 
2012

 
55
 
$11.34
to
$14.48
 
$667
 
1.03%
 
0.75%
to
1.25%
 
15.60%
to
16.21%
 
2011

 
48
 
$9.81
to
$12.46
 
$500
 
1.58%
 
0.75%
to
1.25%
 
-3.06%
to
-2.63%
 
2010

 
23
 
$10.12
to
$12.80
 
$260
 
0.48%
 
0.75%
to
1.25%
 
23.72%
to
24.36%
Voya Russell™ Small Cap Index Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
80
 
$16.75
to
$20.06
 
$1,447
 
0.95%
 
0.10%
to
1.25%
 
3.65%
to
4.15%
 
2013

 
63
 
$16.16
to
$19.26
 
$1,082
 
1.36%
 
0.75%
to
1.25%
 
37.07%
to
37.71%
 
2012

 
67
 
$11.79
to
$13.99
 
$831
 
0.71%
 
0.75%
to
1.25%
 
14.58%
to
15.17%
 
2011

 
53
 
$10.29
to
$12.15
 
$571
 
1.06%
 
0.75%
to
1.25%
 
-5.16%
to
-4.63%
 
2010

 
33
 
$10.77
to
$12.74
 
$373
 
-
 
0.75%
to
1.50%
 
24.86%
to
25.46%
Voya Small Company Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
739
 
$18.13
to
$52.29
 
$27,287
 
0.35%
 
0.10%
to
1.90%
 
4.49%
to
6.16%
 
2013

 
854
 
$17.14
to
$49.45
 
$30,613
 
0.51%
 
0.35%
to
1.90%
 
35.18%
to
37.30%
 
2012

 
927
 
$12.53
to
$36.16
 
$25,858
 
0.41%
 
0.35%
to
1.90%
 
12.32%
to
14.13%
 
2011

 
1,068
 
$11.02
to
$31.82
 
$26,266
 
0.41%
 
0.35%
to
1.90%
 
-4.35%
to
-2.87%
 
2010

 
1,304
 
$11.38
to
$32.87
 
$33,287
 
0.53%
 
0.35%
to
1.90%
 
21.98%
to
24.03%
Voya International Value Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
119
 
$9.72
to
$16.84
 
$1,480
 
3.13%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
-6.40%
to
-5.63%
 
2013

 
110
 
$10.30
to
$17.89
 
$1,520
 
2.54%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
19.48%
to
20.47%
 
2012

 
105
 
$8.55
to
$14.90
 
$1,399
 
2.56%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
17.41%
to
18.32%
 
2011

 
118
 
$7.23
to
$12.61
 
$1,333
 
2.68%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-16.21%
to
-15.54%
 
2010

 
139
 
$8.56
to
$14.97
 
$1,872
 
1.81%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
0.94%
to
1.78%
Voya MidCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
334
 
$12.55
to
$27.24
 
$5,968
 
0.39%
 
0.10%
to
1.75%
 
6.90%
to
8.45%
 
2013

 
401
 
$11.74
to
$32.78
 
$6,779
 
0.05%
 
0.35%
to
1.75%
 
29.99%
to
31.05%
 
2012

 
102
 
$14.14
to
$19.25
 
$1,899
 
0.53%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
12.78%
to
13.39%
 
2011

 
111
 
$12.47
to
$22.17
 
$1,849
 
-
 
0.70%
to
1.25%
 
-1.77%
to
-1.19%
 
2010

 
116
 
$12.62
to
$22.49
 
$1,993
 
0.72%
 
0.70%
to
1.25%
 
28.71%
to
29.44%

121

VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
Voya MidCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class S
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
151
 
$13.87
to
$23.09
 
$3,108
 
0.35%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
7.01%
to
7.55%
 
2013

 
195
 
$12.96
to
$21.47
 
$3,805
 
-
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
29.85%
to
30.44%
 
2012

 
219
 
$9.98
to
$16.46
 
$3,372
 
0.41%
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
12.26%
to
12.82%
 
2011

 
247
 
$8.89
to
$14.59
 
$3,438
 
-
 
0.95%
to
1.45%
 
-2.26%
to
-1.75%
 
2010

 
238
 
$14.14
to
$14.85
 
$3,477
 
0.46%
 
0.95%
to
1.45%
 
28.08%
to
28.79%
Voya SmallCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
61
 
$17.16
to
$30.45
 
$1,175
 
-
 
0.10%
to
1.25%
 
4.32%
to
4.88%
 
2013

 
67
 
$16.45
to
$29.11
 
$1,196
 
-
 
0.70%
to
1.25%
 
37.31%
to
38.02%
 
2012

 
71
 
$11.98
to
$21.13
 
$898
 
-
 
0.70%
to
1.25%
 
13.77%
to
14.42%
 
2011

 
69
 
$10.53
to
$18.52
 
$767
 
-
 
0.70%
to
1.25%
 
-0.38%
to
0.17%
 
2010

 
77
 
$10.57
to
$18.54
 
$852
 
-
 
0.70%
to
1.25%
 
30.66%
to
31.40%
Voya SmallCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class S
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
164
 
$14.80
to
$16.45
 
$2,559
 
-
 
0.95%
to
1.40%
 
3.83%
to
4.38%
 
2013

 
197
 
$14.25
to
$15.76
 
$2,973
 
-
 
0.95%
to
1.45%
 
36.73%
to
37.40%
 
2012

 
208
 
$10.42
to
$11.47
 
$2,297
 
-
 
0.95%
to
1.45%
 
13.19%
to
13.79%
 
2011

 
211
 
$9.19
to
$10.08
 
$2,075
 
-
 
0.95%
to
1.45%
 
-0.83%
to
-0.40%
 
2010

 
249
 
$9.63
to
$10.12
 
$2,465
 
-
 
0.95%
to
1.45%
 
30.11%
to
30.75%
Wanger International
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
188
 
$11.64
to
$14.32
 
$2,421
 
1.52%
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
-5.83%
to
-5.06%
 
2013

 
196
 
$12.36
to
$14.91
 
$2,587
 
2.73%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
20.59%
to
21.45%
 
2012

 
163
 
$10.25
to
$11.89
 
$1,742
 
1.22%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
19.74%
to
20.71%
 
2011

 
193
 
$8.56
to
$9.85
 
$1,705
 
4.82%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-15.91%
to
-15.16%
 
2010

 
191
 
$10.18
to
$11.61
 
$1,990
 
2.29%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
23.29%
to
24.04%
Wanger Select
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
151
 
$15.64
to
$22.28
 
$2,770
 
-
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
1.58%
to
2.42%
 
2013

 
141
 
$15.27
to
$21.76
 
$2,884
 
0.29%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
32.55%
to
33.60%
 
2012

 
163
 
$11.43
to
$16.29
 
$2,636
 
0.44%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
16.74%
to
17.59%
 
2011

 
170
 
$9.72
to
$13.86
 
$2,332
 
2.16%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-18.91%
to
-18.25%
 
2010

 
208
 
$11.89
to
$16.96
 
$3,507
 
0.54%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
24.65%
to
25.69%



122

VARIABLE ANNUINT ACCOUNT B OF
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 






 
 
Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inception
 
Units
 
Unit Fair Value
 
Net Assets
 
Income
 
Expense RatioC
 
Total ReturnD
 
 
DateA
 
(000's)
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(000's)
 
RatioB
 
(lowest to highest)
 
(lowest to highest)
Wanger USA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014

 
50
 
$18.28
to
$23.40
 
$1,013
 
-
 
0.10%
to
1.50%
 
3.20%
to
4.10%
 
2013

 
60
 
$17.56
to
$22.50
 
$1,247
 
0.09%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
31.80%
to
32.83%
 
2012

 
53
 
$13.22
to
$16.95
 
$880
 
0.38%
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
18.15%
to
19.11%
 
2011

 
50
 
$11.10
to
$14.23
 
$705
 
-
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
-4.88%
to
-4.15%
 
2010

 
55
 
$11.58
to
$14.86
 
$807
 
-
 
0.70%
to
1.50%
 
21.50%
to
22.54%

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
As investment Division had no investments until 2010, this data is not meaningful and is therefore not presented.
 
 
 
 
 
(b)
As investment Division had no investments until 2011, this data is not meaningful and is therefore not presented.
 
 
 
 
 
(c)
As investment Division had no investments until 2012, this data is not meaningful and is therefore not presented.
 
 
 
 
 
(d)
As investment Division had no investments until 2014, this data is not meaningful and is therefore not presented.
 
 
 
 
 
(e)
As investment Division is wholly comprised of new contracts at the end of the year, this data is not meaningful and is therefore not presented.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A
The Fund Inception Date represents the first date the fund received money.
 
 
 
 
 
B
The Investment Income Ratio represents dividends received by the Division, excluding capital gains distributions, divided by the average net assets. The recognition of investments income is determined by the timing of declaration of dividends by the underlaying fund in which the Division invests.
C
The Expense Ratio considers only the annualized contract expenses borne directly by the Account, excluding expenses charged through the redemption of units, and is equal to the mortality and expense, administrative, and other charges, as defined in the Charges and Fees note. Certain items in this table are presented as a range of minimum and maximum values; however, such information is calculated independently for each column in the table.
D
Total Return is calculated as the change in unit value for each Contract presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Certain items in this table are presented as a range of minimum and maximum values; however, such information is calculated independently for each column in the table.


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
    
 
Page
 
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
C-2
 
 
Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and for the Years Ended December 31,
2014, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013
C-3
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
C-5
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
C-6
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
C-7
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
C-8
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
C-10


 
C-1

 


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm



The Board of Directors
Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in shareholder's equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits include consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and subsidiaries at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


 
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
 
 
 
 
Atlanta, Georgia
 
March 27, 2015
 



 
C-2

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2014 and 2013
(In millions, except share and per share data)

 
As of December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Assets
 
 
 
Investments:
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $19,085.0 as of 2014 and $19,096.7 as of 2013)
$
20,655.6

 
$
19,944.4

Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option
725.7

 
621.3

Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost of $107.4 as of 2014 and $119.4 as of 2013)
121.9

 
134.9

Short-term investments
241.5

 
15.0

Mortgage loans on real estate, net of valuation allowance of $1.1 as of 2014 and $1.2 as of 2013
3,513.0

 
3,396.1

Policy loans
239.1

 
242.0

Limited partnerships/corporations
248.4

 
180.9

Derivatives
562.0

 
464.4

Securities pledged (amortized cost of $224.4 as of 2014 and $137.9 as of 2013)
235.3

 
140.1

Total investments
26,542.5

 
25,139.1

Cash and cash equivalents
481.2

 
378.9

Short-term investments under securities loan agreements, including collateral delivered
325.4

 
135.8

Accrued investment income
285.2

 
285.0

Reinsurance recoverable
1,929.5

 
2,016.6

Deferred policy acquisition costs, Value of business acquired and Sales inducements to contract owners
939.1

 
1,189.7

Notes receivable from affiliate
175.0

 
175.0

Current income tax recoverable
10.1

 

Due from affiliates
60.6

 
62.9

Property and equipment
74.8

 
78.4

Other assets
170.0

 
114.0

Assets held in separate accounts
62,808.1

 
60,104.9

Total assets
$
93,801.5

 
$
89,680.3



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
 
C-3

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2014 and 2013
(In millions, except share and per share data)

 
As of December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
 
 
 
Future policy benefits and contract owner account balances
$
25,129.9

 
$
24,589.6

Payable for securities purchased
12.1

 
13.7

Payables under securities loan agreements, including collateral held
617.1

 
264.4

Long-term debt
4.9

 
4.9

Due to affiliates
111.1

 
121.6

Derivatives
217.0

 
216.6

Current income tax payable to Parent

 
74.1

Deferred income taxes
367.5

 
190.1

Other liabilities
572.0

 
347.0

Liabilities related to separate accounts
62,808.1

 
60,104.9

Total liabilities
89,839.7

 
85,926.9

 
 
 
 
Shareholder's equity:
 
 
 
Common stock (100,000 shares authorized, 55,000 issued and outstanding as of 2014 and 2013; $50 par value per share)
2.8

 
2.8

Additional paid-in capital
3,583.9

 
3,953.3

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
841.5

 
495.4

Retained earnings (deficit)
(466.4
)
 
(698.1
)
Total shareholder's equity
3,961.8

 
3,753.4

Total liabilities and shareholder's equity
$
93,801.5

 
$
89,680.3




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
 
C-4

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
(In millions)

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
$
1,389.4

 
$
1,367.0

 
$
1,348.8

Fee income
784.1

 
744.3

 
648.8

Premiums
88.8

 
37.3

 
36.0

Broker-dealer commission revenue
244.9

 
242.1

 
225.5

Net realized capital gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
Total other-than-temporary impairments
(7.1
)
 
(9.4
)
 
(14.1
)
Less: Portion of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)

 
(3.5
)
 
(3.2
)
Net other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings
(7.1
)
 
(5.9
)
 
(10.9
)
Other net realized capital gains (losses)
(132.5
)
 
(136.3
)
 
70.2

Total net realized capital gains (losses)
(139.6
)
 
(142.2
)
 
59.3

Other revenue
4.4

 
(1.8
)
 

Total revenues
2,372.0

 
2,246.7

 
2,318.4

Benefits and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders
927.8

 
747.1

 
746.7

Operating expenses
783.9

 
707.7

 
696.5

Broker-dealer commission expense
244.9

 
242.1

 
225.5

Net amortization of Deferred policy acquisition costs and Value of business acquired
109.2

 
58.3

 
131.1

Interest expense

 
1.0

 
2.0

Total benefits and expenses
2,065.8

 
1,756.2

 
1,801.8

Income (loss) before income taxes
306.2

 
490.5

 
516.6

Income tax expense (benefit)
74.5

 
207.0

 
191.2

Net income (loss)
$
231.7

 
$
283.5

 
$
325.4



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
 
C-5

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
(In millions)

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Net income (loss)
$
231.7

 
$
283.5

 
$
325.4

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains/losses on securities
531.8

 
(907.4
)
 
408.7

Other-than-temporary impairments
5.1

 
2.7

 
10.6

Pension and other postretirement benefits liability
(2.2
)
 
(2.2
)
 
(2.2
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
534.7

 
(906.9
)
 
417.1

Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)
188.6

 
(379.3
)
 
141.6

Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax
346.1

 
(527.6
)
 
275.5

Comprehensive income (loss)
$
577.8

 
$
(244.1
)
 
$
600.9



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
 
C-6

 



Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
(In millions)
 
Common Stock
 
Additional Paid-In Capital
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Retained Earnings (Deficit)
 
Total Shareholder's Equity
Balance at January 1, 2012
$
2.8

 
$
4,533.0

 
$
747.5

 
$
(1,307.0
)
 
$
3,976.3

Comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)

 

 

 
325.4

 
325.4

Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax

 

 
275.5

 

 
275.5

Total comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
600.9

Dividends paid and distributions of capital

 
(340.0
)
 

 

 
(340.0
)
Employee related benefits

 
24.2

 

 

 
24.2

Balance at December 31, 2012
2.8

 
4,217.2

 
1,023.0

 
(981.6
)
 
4,261.4

Comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)

 

 

 
283.5

 
283.5

Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax

 

 
(527.6
)
 

 
(527.6
)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(244.1
)
Dividends paid and distributions of capital

 
(264.0
)
 

 

 
(264.0
)
Employee related benefits

 
0.1

 

 

 
0.1

Balance at December 31, 2013
2.8

 
3,953.3

 
495.4

 
(698.1
)
 
3,753.4

Comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)

 

 

 
231.7

 
231.7

Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax

 

 
346.1

 

 
346.1

Total comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
577.8

Dividends paid and distributions of capital

 
(371.0
)
 

 

 
(371.0
)
Employee related benefits

 
1.6

 

 

 
1.6

Balance at December 31, 2014
$
2.8

 
$
3,583.9

 
$
841.5

 
$
(466.4
)
 
$
3,961.8



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
 
C-7

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
(In millions)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
231.7

 
$
283.5

 
$
325.4

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs, value of business acquired and sales inducements
(77.4
)
 
(79.5
)
 
(88.1
)
Net amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, value of business acquired and sales inducements
110.9

 
60.1

 
133.1

Net accretion/amortization of discount/premium
9.6

 
24.4

 
20.7

Future policy benefits, claims reserves and interest credited
616.7

 
559.9

 
569.9

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
(11.2
)
 
62.3

 
9.5

Net realized capital (gains) losses
139.6

 
142.2

 
(59.3
)
Depreciation
3.6

 
3.6

 
3.5

Change in:
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued investment income
(0.2
)
 
(12.0
)
 
(12.8
)
Reinsurance recoverable
87.1

 
137.1

 
122.6

Other receivables and asset accruals
(59.0
)
 
(7.3
)
 
(44.8
)
Due to/from affiliates
(8.2
)
 
63.4

 
(77.8
)
Other payables and accruals
71.0

 
(114.9
)
 
125.0

Other, net
(10.6
)
 
(18.5
)
 
60.9

Net cash provided by operating activities
1,103.6

 
1,104.3

 
1,087.8

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from the sale, maturity, disposal or redemption of:
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities
3,071.1

 
3,618.7

 
3,868.7

Equity securities, available-for-sale
14.1

 
0.7

 
2.4

Mortgage loans on real estate
504.6

 
270.9

 
492.2

Limited partnerships/corporations
43.9

 
35.1

 
339.4

Acquisition of:
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities
(3,300.6
)
 
(4,368.6
)
 
(5,484.7
)
Equity securities, available-for-sale

 
(9.2
)
 
(0.7
)
Mortgage loans on real estate
(621.3
)
 
(794.2
)
 
(991.3
)
Limited partnerships/corporations
(103.1
)
 
(20.0
)
 
(46.1
)
Derivatives, net
(25.2
)
 
(276.6
)
 
(36.4
)
Policy loans, net
2.9

 
(1.1
)
 
5.0

Short-term investments, net
(226.4
)
 
664.9

 
(463.0
)
Loan-Dutch State obligation, net

 

 
416.8

Collateral received (delivered), net
163.1

 
(38.5
)
 
57.1

Purchases of fixed assets, net

 
(0.2
)
 
(0.6
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(476.9
)
 
(918.1
)
 
(1,841.2
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
 
C-8

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
(In millions)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits received for investment contracts
$
2,355.5

 
$
2,723.4

 
$
2,884.3

Maturities and withdrawals from investment contracts
(2,580.4
)
 
(2,709.3
)
 
(2,292.6
)
Receipts on deposit contracts
124.7

 
87.1

 

Settlements on deposit contracts
(54.9
)
 
(7.9
)
 

Short-term loans to affiliates, net

 

 
648.0

Excess tax benefits on share-based compensation
1.7

 

 

Dividends paid and return of capital distribution
(371.0
)
 
(264.0
)
 
(340.0
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(524.4
)
 
(170.7
)
 
899.7

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
102.3

 
15.5

 
146.3

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
378.9

 
363.4

 
217.1

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
$
481.2

 
$
378.9

 
$
363.4

Supplemental cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
 
Income taxes paid, net
$
168.3

 
$
102.6

 
$
170.1



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
 
C-9

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 


1.    Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Business

Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company ("VRIAC"), which changed its name from ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company on September 1, 2014, is a stock life insurance company domiciled in the State of Connecticut. VRIAC and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, "the Company") provide financial products and services in the United States.  VRIAC is authorized to conduct its insurance business in all states and in the District of Columbia.

Prior to May 2013, Voya Financial, Inc. (which changed its name from ING U.S., Inc. on April 7, 2014), together with its subsidiaries, including the Company was an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of ING Groep N.V. ("ING Group" or "ING"), a global financial services holding company based in The Netherlands, with American Depository Shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In 2009, ING Group announced the anticipated separation of its global banking and insurance businesses, including the divestiture of Voya Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, including the Company. On April 11, 2013, Voya Financial, Inc. (formerly ING U.S., Inc.) announced plans to rebrand as Voya Financial, Inc. On May 2, 2013, the common stock of Voya Financial, Inc. began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "VOYA." On May 7, 2013 and May 31, 2013, Voya Financial, Inc. completed its initial public offering of common stock, including the issuance and sale by Voya Financial, Inc. of 30,769,230 shares of common stock and the sale by ING Insurance International B.V. ("ING International"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of ING Group and previously the sole stockholder of Voya Financial, Inc., of 44,201,773 shares of outstanding common stock of Voya Financial, Inc. (collectively, the "IPO"). On September 30, 2013, ING International transferred all of its shares of Voya Financial, Inc. common stock to ING Group.

On October 29, 2013, ING Group completed a sale of 37,950,000 shares of common stock of Voya Financial, Inc. in a registered public offering ("Secondary Offering"), reducing ING Group's ownership stake in Voya Financial, Inc. to 57%.

On March 25, 2014, ING Group completed a sale of 30,475,000 shares of common stock of Voya Financial, Inc. in a registered public offering (the "March 2014 Offering"). On March 25, 2014, pursuant to the terms of a share repurchase agreement between ING Group and Voya Financial, Inc., Voya Financial, Inc. acquired 7,255,853 shares of its common stock from ING Group (the "March 2014 Direct Share Repurchase") (the March 2014 Offering and the March 2014 Direct Share Repurchase collectively, the "March 2014 Transactions"). Upon completion of the March 2014 Transactions, ING Group's ownership stake in Voya Financial, Inc. was reduced to approximately 43%.

On September 8, 2014, ING Group completed a sale of 22,277,993 shares of common stock of Voya Financial, Inc. in a registered public offering (the "September 2014 Offering"). Also on September 8, 2014, pursuant to the terms of a share repurchase agreement between ING Group and Voya Financial, Inc., Voya Financial, Inc. acquired 7,722,007 shares of its common stock from ING Group (the "September 2014 Direct Share Buyback") (the September 2014 Offering and the September 2014 Direct Share Buyback collectively, the "September 2014 Transactions"). Upon completion of the September 2014 Transactions, ING Group's ownership stake in Voya Financial, Inc. was reduced to 32.5%.

On November 18, 2014, ING Group completed a sale of 30,030,013 shares of common stock of Voya Financial, Inc. in a registered public offering (the "November 2014 Offering"). Also on November 18, 2014, pursuant to the terms of a share repurchase agreement between ING Group and Voya Financial, Inc., Voya Financial, Inc. acquired 4,469,987 shares of its common stock from ING Group (the "November 2014 Direct Share Repurchase") (the November 2014 Offering and the November 2014 Direct Share Repurchase collectively, the "November 2014 Transactions"). Upon completion of the November 2014 Transactions, ING Group's ownership stake in Voya Financial, Inc. was reduced to 19%.

On March 9, 2015, ING Group completed a sale of 32,018,100 shares of common stock of Voya Financial, Inc. in a registered public offering (the “March 2015 Offering”). Also on March 9, 2015, pursuant to the terms of a share repurchase agreement between ING Group and Voya Financial, Inc., Voya Financial, Inc. acquired 13,599,274 shares of its common stock from ING Group (the “March 2015 Direct Share Buyback”) (the March 2015 Offering and the March 2015 Direct Share Buyback collectively, the “March 2015 Transactions”). Upon completion of the March 2015 Transactions, ING Group has exited its stake in Voya Financial, Inc. common stock. ING Group continues to hold warrants to purchase up to 26,050,846 shares of Voya Financial, Inc. common stock at an exercise price of $48.75, in each case subject to adjustments. As a result of the completion of the March 2015

 
C-10

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

Transactions, ING Group has satisfied the provisions of its agreement with the European Union regarding the divestment of its U.S. insurance and investment operations, which required ING Group to divest 100% of its ownership interest in Voya Financial, Inc. together with its subsidiaries, including the Company by the end of 2016.

VRIAC is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc. (formerly Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.) ("Parent"), which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Financial, Inc.

The Company offers qualified and nonqualified annuity contracts that include a variety of funding and payout options for individuals and employer-sponsored retirement plans qualified under Internal Revenue Code Sections 401, 403, 408, 457 and 501, as well as nonqualified deferred compensation plans and related services. The Company's products are offered primarily to individuals, pension plans, small businesses and employer-sponsored groups in the health care, government and education markets (collectively "tax exempt markets") and corporate markets. Additionally, the Company provides pension risk transfer solutions to individual plan sponsors looking to transfer their defined benefit plan obligations to us. The Company's products are generally distributed through pension professionals, independent agents and brokers, third-party administrators, banks, dedicated career agents and financial planners.

Products offered by the Company include deferred and immediate (i.e., payout) annuity contracts. Company products also include programs offered to qualified plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans that package administrative and record-keeping services along with a variety of investment options, including affiliated and nonaffiliated mutual funds and variable and fixed investment options. In addition, the Company offers wrapper agreements entered into with retirement plans, which contain certain benefit responsive guarantees (i.e., guarantees of principal and previously accrued interest for benefits paid under the terms of the plan) with respect to portfolios of plan-owned assets not invested with the Company. The Company also offers retirement savings plan administrative services.

The Company has one operating segment.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP").

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of VRIAC and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Voya Financial Partners, LLC ("VFP"), which changed its name from ING Financial Advisers, LLC on September 1, 2014, and Directed Services LLC ("DSL"). Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial information to conform to the current year classifications. During 2014, certain changes were made to the Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2013 to reclassify $79.2 from Operating Activities to Financing Activities for reinsurance transactions that use the deposit method of accounting.

Significant Accounting Policies

Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Those estimates are inherently subject to change and actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Company has identified the following accounts and policies as the most significant in that they involve a higher degree of judgment, are subject to a significant degree of variability and/or contain significant accounting estimates:

Reserves for future policy benefits, deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC") and value of business acquired ("VOBA"), valuation of investments and derivatives, impairments, income taxes and contingencies


 
C-11

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

Fair Value Measurement

The Company measures the fair value of its financial assets and liabilities based on assumptions used by market participants in pricing the asset or liability, which may include inherent risk, restrictions on the sale or use of an asset or nonperformance risk, which is the risk the Company will not fulfill its obligation. The estimate of fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability ("exit price") in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal market, or the most advantageous market in the absence of a principal market, for that asset or liability. The Company uses a number of valuation sources to determine the fair values of its financial assets and liabilities, including quoted market prices, third-party commercial pricing services, third-party brokers, industry-standard, vendor-provided software that models the value based on market observable inputs and other internal modeling techniques based on projected cash flows.

Investments

The accounting policies for the Company's principal investments are as follows:

Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities: The Company's fixed maturities and equity securities are currently designated as available-for-sale, except those accounted for using the fair value option ("FVO"). Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value and unrealized capital gains (losses) on these securities are recorded directly in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") and presented net of related changes in DAC, VOBA and deferred income taxes. In addition, certain fixed maturities have embedded derivatives, which are reported with the host contract on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company has elected the FVO for certain of its fixed maturities to better match the measurement of assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Certain collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs"), primarily interest-only and principal-only strips, are accounted for as hybrid instruments and valued at fair value with changes in the fair value recorded in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Purchases and sales of fixed maturities and equity securities, excluding private placements, are recorded on the trade date. Purchases and sales of private placements and mortgage loans are recorded on the closing date. Investment gains and losses on sales of securities are generally determined on a first-in-first-out basis.

Interest income on fixed maturities is recorded when earned using an effective yield method, giving effect to amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Dividends on equity securities are recorded when declared. Such dividends and interest income are recorded in Net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Included within fixed maturities are loan-backed securities, including residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS"), commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") and asset-backed securities ("ABS"). Amortization of the premium or discount from the purchase of these securities considers the estimated timing and amount of prepayments of the underlying loans. Actual prepayment experience is periodically reviewed and effective yields are recalculated when differences arise between the prepayments originally anticipated and the actual prepayments received and currently anticipated. Prepayment assumptions for single-class and multi-class mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") and ABS are estimated by management using inputs obtained from third-party specialists, including broker-dealers, and based on management's knowledge of the current market. For prepayment-sensitive securities such as interest-only and principal-only strips, inverse floaters and credit-sensitive MBS and ABS securities, which represent beneficial interests in securitized financial assets that are not of high credit quality or that have been credit impaired, the effective yield is recalculated on a prospective basis. For all other MBS and ABS, the effective yield is recalculated on a retrospective basis.

Short-term Investments: Short-term investments include investments with remaining maturities of one year or less, but greater than three months, at the time of purchase. These investments are stated at fair value.

Assets Held in Separate Accounts: Assets held in separate accounts are reported at the fair values of the underlying investments in the separate accounts. The underlying investments include mutual funds, short-term investments, cash and fixed maturities.

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate: The Company's mortgage loans on real estate are all commercial mortgage loans, which are reported at amortized cost, less impairment write-downs and allowance for losses. If a mortgage loan is determined to be impaired

 
C-12

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

(i.e., when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement), the carrying value of the mortgage loan is reduced to the lower of either the present value of expected cash flows from the loan, discounted at the loan's original purchase yield, or fair value of the collateral. For those mortgages that are determined to require foreclosure, the carrying value is reduced to the fair value of the underlying collateral, net of estimated costs to obtain and sell at the point of foreclosure. The carrying value of the impaired loans is reduced by establishing a permanent write-down recorded in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Property obtained from foreclosed mortgage loans is recorded in Other investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Mortgage loans are evaluated by the Company's investment professionals, including an appraisal of loan-specific credit quality, property characteristics and market trends. Loan performance is continuously monitored on a loan-specific basis throughout the year. The Company's review includes submitted appraisals, operating statements, rent revenues and annual inspection reports, among other items. This review evaluates whether the properties are performing at a consistent and acceptable level to secure the debt.

Mortgages are rated for the purpose of quantifying the level of risk. Those loans with higher risk are placed on a watch list and are closely monitored for collateral deficiency or other credit events that may lead to a potential loss of principal or interest. The Company defines delinquent mortgage loans consistent with industry practice as 60 days past due.

The Company's policy is to recognize interest income until a loan becomes 90 days delinquent or foreclosure proceedings are commenced, at which point interest accrual is discontinued. Interest accrual is not resumed until the loan is brought current.

The Company records an allowance for probable losses incurred on non-impaired loans on an aggregate basis, rather than specifically identified probable losses incurred by individual loan.

Policy Loans: Policy loans are carried at an amount equal to the unpaid balance. Interest income on such loans is recorded as earned in Net investment income using the contractually agreed upon interest rate. Generally, interest is capitalized on the policy's anniversary date. Valuation allowances are not established for policy loans, as these loans are collateralized by the cash surrender value of the associated insurance contracts. Any unpaid principal or interest on the loan is deducted from the account value or the death benefit prior to settlement of the policy.

Limited Partnerships/Corporations: The Company uses the equity method of accounting for investments in limited partnership interests, which consists primarily of private equities and hedge funds. Generally, the Company records its share of earnings using a lag methodology, relying upon the most recent financial information available, generally not to exceed three months. The Company's earnings from limited partnership interests accounted for under the equity method are recorded in Net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Securities Lending: The Company engages in securities lending whereby certain securities from its portfolio are loaned to other institutions for short periods of time. Initial collateral, primarily cash, is required at a rate of 102% of the market value of the loaned securities. For certain transactions, a lending agent may be used, and the agent may retain some or all of the collateral deposited by the borrower and transfer the remaining collateral to the Company. Collateral retained by the agent is invested in liquid assets on behalf of the Company. The market value of the loaned securities is monitored on a daily basis with additional collateral obtained or refunded as the market value of the loaned securities fluctuates.

Impairments

The Company evaluates its available-for-sale general account investments quarterly to determine whether there has been an other-than-temporary decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis. Factors considered in this analysis include, but are not limited to, the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than amortized cost, the issuer's financial condition and near-term prospects, future economic conditions and market forecasts, interest rate changes and changes in ratings of the security. An extended and severe unrealized loss position on a fixed maturity may not have any impact on: (a) the ability of the issuer to service all scheduled interest and principal payments and (b) the evaluation of recoverability of all contractual cash flows or the ability to recover an amount at least equal to its amortized cost based on the present value of the expected future cash flows to be collected. In contrast, for certain equity securities, the Company gives greater weight and consideration to a decline in market value and the likelihood such market value decline will recover.

 
C-13

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 


When assessing the Company's intent to sell a security or if it is more likely than not it will be required to sell a security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, management evaluates facts and circumstances such as, but not limited to, decisions to rebalance the investment portfolio and sales of investments to meet cash flow or capital needs.

When the Company has determined it has the intent to sell or if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell a security before recovery of its amortized cost basis and the fair value has declined below amortized cost ("intent impairment"), the individual security is written down from amortized cost to fair value, and a corresponding charge is recorded in Net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as an other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI"). If the Company does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, but the Company has determined that there has been an other-than-temporary decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis, the OTTI is bifurcated into the amount representing the present value of the decrease in cash flows expected to be collected ("credit impairment") and the amount related to other factors ("noncredit impairment"). The credit impairment is recorded in Net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The noncredit impairment is recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss).

The Company uses the following methodology and significant inputs to determine the amount of the OTTI credit loss:

When determining collectability and the period over which the value is expected to recover for U.S. and foreign corporate securities, foreign government securities and state and political subdivision securities, the Company applies the same considerations utilized in its overall impairment evaluation process, which incorporates information regarding the specific security, the industry and geographic area in which the issuer operates and overall macroeconomic conditions. Projected future cash flows are estimated using assumptions derived from the Company's best estimates of likely scenario-based outcomes, after giving consideration to a variety of variables that includes, but is not limited to: general payment terms of the security; the likelihood that the issuer can service the scheduled interest and principal payments; the quality and amount of any credit enhancements; the security's position within the capital structure of the issuer; possible corporate restructurings or asset sales by the issuer; and changes to the rating of the security or the issuer by rating agencies.
Additional considerations are made when assessing the unique features that apply to certain structured securities, such as subprime, Alt-A, non-agency RMBS, CMBS and ABS. These additional factors for structured securities include, but are not limited to: the quality of underlying collateral; expected prepayment speeds; loan-to-value ratios; debt service coverage ratios; current and forecasted loss severity; consideration of the payment terms of the underlying assets backing a particular security; and the payment priority within the tranche structure of the security.
When determining the amount of the credit loss for U.S. and foreign corporate securities, foreign government securities and state and political subdivision securities, the Company considers the estimated fair value as the recovery value when available information does not indicate that another value is more appropriate. When information is identified that indicates a recovery value other than estimated fair value, the Company considers in the determination of recovery value the same considerations utilized in its overall impairment evaluation process, which incorporates available information and the Company's best estimate of scenario-based outcomes regarding the specific security and issuer; possible corporate restructurings or asset sales by the issuer; the quality and amount of any credit enhancements; the security's position within the capital structure of the issuer; fundamentals of the industry and geographic area in which the security issuer operates; and the overall macroeconomic conditions.
The Company performs a discounted cash flow analysis comparing the current amortized cost of a security to the present value of future cash flows expected to be received, including estimated defaults and prepayments. The discount rate is generally the effective interest rate of the fixed maturity prior to impairment.

In periods subsequent to the recognition of the credit related impairment components of OTTI on a fixed maturity, the Company accounts for the impaired security as if it had been purchased on the measurement date of the impairment. Accordingly, the discount (or reduced premium) based on the new cost basis is accreted into net investment income over the remaining term of the fixed maturity in a prospective manner based on the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows.

Derivatives

The Company's use of derivatives is limited mainly to economic hedging to reduce the Company's exposure to cash flow variability of assets and liabilities, interest rate risk, credit risk, exchange rate risk and market risk. It is the Company's policy not to offset

 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

amounts recognized for derivative instruments and amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral or the obligation to return cash collateral arising from derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement.

The Company enters into interest rate, equity market, credit default and currency contracts, including swaps, futures, forwards, caps, floors and options, to reduce and manage various risks associated with changes in value, yield, price, cash flow or exchange rates of assets or liabilities held or intended to be held, or to assume or reduce credit exposure associated with a referenced asset, index or pool. The Company also utilizes options and futures on equity indices to reduce and manage risks associated with its annuity products. Open derivative contracts are reported as Derivatives assets or liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded in Net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

To qualify for hedge accounting, at the inception of the hedging relationship, the Company formally documents its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedging transaction, as well as its designation of the hedge as either (a) a hedge of the exposure to changes in the estimated fair value of a recognized asset or liability or an identified portion thereof that is attributable to a particular risk ("fair value hedge") or (b) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows that is attributable to interest rate risk to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability ("cash flow hedge"). In this documentation, the Company sets forth how the hedging instrument is expected to hedge the designated risks related to the hedged item and sets forth the method that will be used to retrospectively and prospectively assess the hedging instrument's effectiveness and the method that will be used to measure ineffectiveness. A derivative designated as a hedging instrument must be assessed as being highly effective in offsetting the designated risk of the hedged item. Hedge effectiveness is formally assessed at inception and periodically throughout the life of the designated hedging relationship.

Fair Value Hedge:  For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative instrument, as well as the hedged item, to the extent of the risk being hedged, are recognized in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Cash Flow Hedge: For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of AOCI and reclassified into earnings in the same periods during which the hedged transaction impacts earnings in the same line item associated with the forecasted transaction.  The ineffective portion of the derivative's change in value, if any, along with any of the derivative's change in value that is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, are recorded in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

When hedge accounting is discontinued because it is determined that the derivative is no longer expected to be highly effective in offsetting changes in the estimated fair value or cash flows of a hedged item, the derivative continues to be carried on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at its estimated fair value, with subsequent changes in estimated fair value recognized currently in Other net realized capital gains (losses). The carrying value of the hedged asset or liability under a fair value hedge is no longer adjusted for changes in its estimated fair value due to the hedged risk and the cumulative adjustment to its carrying value is amortized into income over the remaining life of the hedged item. Provided the hedged forecasted transaction is still probable of occurrence, the changes in estimated fair value of derivatives recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) related to discontinued cash flow hedges are released into the Consolidated Statements of Operations when the Company's earnings are affected by the variability in cash flows of the hedged item.

When hedge accounting is discontinued because it is no longer probable that the forecasted transactions will occur on the anticipated date or within two months of that date, the derivative continues to be carried on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at its estimated fair value, with changes in estimated fair value recognized currently in Other net realized capital gains (losses). Derivative gains and losses recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) pursuant to the discontinued cash flow hedge of a forecasted transaction that is no longer probable are recognized immediately in Other net realized capital gains (losses).

The Company also has investments in certain fixed maturities and has issued certain annuity products that contain embedded derivatives whose fair value is at least partially determined by levels of or changes in domestic and/or foreign interest rates (short-term or long-term), exchange rates, prepayment rates, equity markets or credit ratings/spreads. Embedded derivatives within fixed maturities are included with the host contract on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and changes in fair value of the embedded derivatives are recorded in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Embedded

 
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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

derivatives within certain annuity products are included in Future policy benefits and contract owner account balances on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and changes in the fair value of the embedded derivatives are recorded in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In addition, the Company has entered into reinsurance agreements, accounted for under the deposit method, that contain embedded derivatives, the fair value of which is based on the change in the fair value of the underlying assets held in trust. The embedded derivatives within the reinsurance agreements are included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and changes in the fair value of the embedded derivatives are recorded in Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks and other highly liquid investments, such as money market instruments and debt instruments with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at fair value.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation and included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Expenditures for replacements and major improvements are capitalized; maintenance and repair expenditures are expensed as incurred. Depreciation on property and equipment is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, with the exception of land and artwork which are not depreciated, as follows:
 
Estimated Useful Lives
Buildings
40 years
Furniture and fixtures
  5 years
Leasehold improvements
10 years, or the life of the lease, whichever is shorter
Equipment
  3 years

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired

DAC represents policy acquisition costs that have been capitalized and are subject to amortization and interest. Capitalized costs are incremental, direct costs of contract acquisition and certain costs related directly to successful acquisition activities. Such costs consist principally of commissions, underwriting, sales and contract issuance and processing expenses directly related to the successful acquisition of new and renewal business. Indirect or unsuccessful acquisition costs, maintenance, product development and overhead expenses are charged to expense as incurred. VOBA represents the outstanding value of in-force business acquired and is subject to amortization and interest. The value is based on the present value of estimated net cash flows embedded in the insurance contracts at the time of the acquisition and increased for subsequent deferrable expenses on purchased policies.

Amortization Methodologies
The Company amortizes DAC and VOBA related to fixed and variable deferred annuity contracts over the estimated lives of the contracts in relation to the emergence of estimated gross profits. Assumptions as to mortality, persistency, interest crediting rates, fee income, returns associated with separate account performance, impact of hedge performance, expenses to administer the business and certain economic variables, such as inflation, are based on the Company's experience and overall capital markets. At each valuation date, estimated gross profits are updated with actual gross profits, and the assumptions underlying future estimated gross profits are evaluated for continued reasonableness. Adjustments to estimated gross profits require that amortization rates be revised retroactively to the date of the contract issuance ("unlocking").

Recoverability testing is performed for current issue year products to determine if gross profits are sufficient to cover DAC and VOBA estimated benefits and expenses. In subsequent years, the Company performs testing to assess the recoverability of DAC and VOBA balances on an annual basis, or more frequently if circumstances indicate a potential loss recognition issue exists. If DAC or VOBA are not deemed recoverable from future gross profits, charges will be applied against DAC or VOBA balances before an additional reserve is established.

 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 


Internal Replacements
Contract owners may periodically exchange one contract for another, or make modifications to an existing contract. These transactions are identified as internal replacements. Internal replacements that are determined to result in substantially unchanged contracts are accounted for as continuations of the replaced contracts. Any costs associated with the issuance of the new contracts are considered maintenance costs and expensed as incurred. Unamortized DAC and VOBA related to the replaced contracts continue to be deferred and amortized in connection with the new contracts. Internal replacements that are determined to result in contracts that are substantially changed are accounted for as extinguishments of the replaced contracts, and any unamortized DAC and VOBA related to the replaced contracts are written off to Net amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Assumptions
Changes in assumptions can have a significant impact on DAC and VOBA balances, amortization rates and results of operations. Assumptions are management's best estimate of future outcome.

Several assumptions are considered significant in the estimation of gross profits associated with the Company's variable products. One significant assumption is the assumed return associated with the variable account performance. To reflect the volatility in the equity markets, this assumption involves a combination of near-term expectations and long-term assumptions regarding market performance. The overall return on the variable account is dependent on multiple factors, including the relative mix of the underlying sub-accounts among bond funds and equity funds, as well as equity sector weightings. The Company's practice assumes that intermediate-term appreciation in equity markets reverts to the long-term appreciation in equity markets ("reversion to the mean"). The Company monitors market events and only changes the assumption when sustained deviations are expected. This methodology incorporates a 9% long-term equity return assumption, a 14% cap and a five-year look-forward period.

Other significant assumptions used in the estimation of gross profits for products with credited rates include interest spreads and credit losses. Estimated gross profits of variable annuity contracts are sensitive to estimated policyholder behavior assumptions, such as surrender, lapse and annuitization rates.

Future Policy Benefits and Contract Owner Accounts

Future Policy Benefits
The Company establishes and carries actuarially-determined reserves that are calculated to meet its future obligations, including estimates of unpaid claims and claims that the Company believes have been incurred but have not yet been reported as of the balance sheet date. The principal assumptions used to establish liabilities for future policy benefits are based on Company experience and periodically reviewed against industry standards. These assumptions include mortality, morbidity, policy lapse, contract renewal, payment of subsequent premiums or deposits by the contract owner, retirement, investment returns, inflation, benefit utilization and expenses. Changes in, or deviations from, the assumptions used can significantly affect the Company's reserve levels and related results of operations.

Reserves for payout contracts with life contingencies are equal to the present value of expected future payments. Assumptions as to interest rates, mortality and expenses are based on the Company's experience at the period the policy is sold or acquired, including a provision for adverse deviation. Such assumptions generally vary by annuity plan type, year of issue and policy duration. Interest rates used to calculate the present value of future benefits ranged from 1.0% to 6.5%.

Although assumptions are "locked-in" upon the issuance of payout contracts with life contingencies, significant changes in experience or assumptions may require the Company to provide for expected future losses on a product by establishing premium deficiency reserves. Premium deficiency reserves are determined based on best estimate assumptions that exist at the time the premium deficiency reserve is established and do not include a provision for adverse deviation.

Contract Owner Account Balances
Contract owner account balances relate to investment-type contracts and certain annuity product guarantees, as follows:

Account balances for fixed annuities and payout contracts without life contingencies are equal to cumulative deposits, less charges and withdrawals, plus credited interest thereon. Credited interest rates vary by product and ranged up to

 
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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

8.0% for the years 2014, 2013 and 2012. Account balances for group immediate annuities without life contingent payouts are equal to the discounted value of the payment at the implied break-even rate.
For fixed-indexed annuity contracts ("FIA"), the aggregate initial liability is equal to the deposit received, plus a bonus, if applicable, and is split into a host component and an embedded derivative component. Thereafter, the host liability accumulates at a set interest rate, and the embedded derivative liability is recognized at fair value.

Product Guarantees and Additional Reserves
The Company calculates additional reserve liabilities for certain variable annuity guaranteed benefits and variable funding products. The Company periodically evaluates its estimates and adjusts the additional liability balance, with a related charge or credit to benefit expense, if actual experience or other evidence suggests that earlier assumptions should be revised. Changes in, or deviations from, the assumptions used can significantly affect the Company's reserve levels and related results of operations.

GMDB:    Reserves for annuity guaranteed minimum death benefits ("GMDB") are determined by estimating the value of expected benefits in excess of the projected account balance and recognizing the excess ratably over the accumulation period based on total expected assessments. Expected experience is based on a range of scenarios. Assumptions used, such as the long-term equity market return, lapse rate and mortality, are consistent with assumptions used in estimating gross profits for purposes of amortizing DAC. The assumptions of investment performance and volatility are consistent with the historical experience of the appropriate underlying equity index, such as the Standard & Poor's ("S&P") 500 Index. Reserves for GMDB are recorded in Future policy benefits and contract owner account balances on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in reserves for GMDB are reported in Interest credited and other benefits to contract owner/policyholders in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

FIA: FIAs contain embedded derivatives that are measured at estimated fair value separately from the host contracts. Such embedded derivatives are recorded in Future policy benefits and contract owner account balances on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, with changes in estimated fair value, along with attributed fees collected or payments made, reported in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Statements of Operations.

The estimated fair value of the FIA contracts is based on the present value of the excess of interest payments to the contract owners over the growth in the minimum guaranteed contract value. The excess interest payments are determined as the excess of projected index driven benefits over the projected guaranteed benefits. The projection horizon is over the anticipated life of the related contracts, which takes into account best estimate actuarial assumptions, such as partial withdrawals, full surrenders, deaths, annuitizations and maturities.

Stabilizer and MCG: Products with guaranteed credited rates treat the guarantee as an embedded derivative for Stabilizer products and a stand-alone derivative for managed custody guarantee products ("MCG"). These derivatives are measured at estimated fair value and recorded in Future policy benefits and contract owner account balances on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in estimated fair value, along with attributed fees collected, are reported in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The estimated fair value of the Stabilizer and MCG contracts is determined based on the present value of projected future claims, minus the present value of future guaranteed premiums. At inception of the contract the Company projects a guaranteed premium to be equal to the present value of the projected future claims. The income associated with the contracts is projected using actuarial and capital market assumptions, including benefits and related contract charges, over the anticipated life of the related contracts. The cash flow estimates are projected under multiple capital market scenarios using observable risk-free rates and other best estimate assumptions.

The liabilities for the FIA and Stabilizer embedded derivatives and the MCG stand-alone derivative include a risk margin to capture uncertainties related to policyholder behavior assumptions. The margin represents additional compensation a market participant would require to assume these risks.

The discount rate used to determine the fair value of the liabilities for FIA and Stabilizer embedded derivatives and the MCG stand-alone derivative includes an adjustment to reflect the risk that these obligations will not be fulfilled ("nonperformance risk").


 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

Separate Accounts

Separate account assets and liabilities generally represent funds maintained to meet specific investment objectives of contract owners or participants who bear the investment risk, subject, in limited cases, to minimum guaranteed rates. Investment income and investment gains and losses generally accrue directly to such contract owners. The assets of each account are legally segregated and are not subject to claims that arise out of any other business of the Company or its affiliates.

Separate account assets supporting variable options under variable annuity contracts are invested, as designated by the contract owner or participant under a contract, in shares of mutual funds that are managed by the Company, or its affiliates, or in other selected mutual funds not managed by the Company, or its affiliates.

The Company reports separately, as assets and liabilities, investments held in the separate accounts and liabilities of separate accounts if:

Such separate accounts are legally recognized;
Assets supporting the contract liabilities are legally insulated from the Company's general account liabilities;
Investments are directed by the contract owner or participant; and
All investment performance, net of contract fees and assessments, is passed through to the contract owner.

The Company reports separate account assets that meet the above criteria at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets based on the fair value of the underlying investments. Separate account liabilities equal separate account assets. Investment income and net realized and unrealized capital gains (losses) of the separate accounts, however, are not reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows do not reflect investment activity of the separate accounts.

Long-term Debt

Long-term debt is carried at an amount equal to the unpaid principal balance, net of any remaining unamortized discount or premium attributable to issuance. Direct and incremental costs to issue the debt are recorded in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized as a component of Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations over the life of the debt using the effective interest method of amortization.

Repurchase Agreements

The Company engages in dollar repurchase agreements with MBS ("dollar rolls") and repurchase agreements with other collateral types to increase its return on investments and improve liquidity. Such arrangements meet the requirements to be accounted for as financing arrangements.

The Company enters into dollar roll transactions by selling existing MBS and concurrently entering into an agreement to repurchase similar securities within a short time frame at a lower price. Under repurchase agreements, the Company borrows cash from a counterparty at an agreed upon interest rate for an agreed upon time frame and pledges collateral in the form of securities. At the end of the agreement, the counterparty returns the collateral to the Company, and the Company, in turn, repays the loan amount along with the additional agreed upon interest.

The Company's policy requires that at all times during the term of the dollar roll and repurchase agreements that cash or other collateral types obtained is sufficient to allow the Company to fund substantially all of the cost of purchasing replacement assets. Cash received is invested in Short-term investments, with the offsetting obligation to repay the loan included within Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The carrying value of the securities pledged in dollar rolls and repurchase agreement transactions and the related repurchase obligation are included in Securities pledged and Short-term debt, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The primary risk associated with short-term collateralized borrowings is that the counterparty will be unable to perform under the terms of the contract.  The Company's exposure is limited to the excess of the net replacement cost of the securities over the value

 
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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

of the short-term investments.  The Company believes the counterparties to the dollar rolls and repurchase agreements are financially responsible and that the counterparty risk is minimal.

Recognition of Insurance Revenue and Related Benefits

Premiums related to payouts contracts with life contingencies are recognized in Premiums in the Consolidated Statements of Operations when due from the contract owner. When premiums are due over a significantly shorter period than the period over which benefits are provided, any gross premium in excess of the net premium (i.e., the portion of the gross premium required to provide for all expected future benefits and expenses) is deferred and recognized into revenue in a constant relationship to insurance in force. Benefits are recorded in Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners in the Consolidated Statements of Operations when incurred.

Amounts received as payment for investment-type, fixed annuities, payout contracts without life contingencies and FIA contracts are reported as deposits to contract owner account balances. Revenues from these contracts consist primarily of fees assessed against the contract owner account balance for mortality and policy administration charges and are reported in Fee income. Surrender charges are reported in Other revenue. In addition, the Company earns investment income from the investment of contract deposits in the Company's general account portfolio, which is reported in Net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Fees assessed that represent compensation to the Company for services to be provided in future periods and certain other fees are deferred and amortized into revenue over the expected life of the related contracts in proportion to estimated gross profits in a manner consistent with DAC for these contracts. Benefits and expenses for these products include claims in excess of related account balances, expenses of contract administration and interest credited to contract owner account balances.

Income Taxes

The Company uses certain assumptions and estimates in determining the income taxes payable or refundable to/from Voya Financial, Inc. for the current year, the deferred income tax liabilities and assets for items recognized differently in its consolidated financial statements from amounts shown on its income tax returns and the federal income tax expense. Determining these amounts requires analysis and interpretation of current tax laws and regulations, including the loss limitation rules associated with change in control. Management exercises considerable judgment in evaluating the amount and timing of recognition of the resulting income tax liabilities and assets. These judgments and estimates are reevaluated on a continual basis as regulatory and business factors change.

The Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from temporary differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities are measured at the balance sheet date using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years the temporary differences are expected to reverse.

Deferred tax assets represent the tax benefit of future deductible temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The Company evaluates and tests the recoverability of its deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Considerable judgment and the use of estimates are required in determining whether a valuation allowance is necessary and, if so, the amount of such valuation allowance. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers many factors, including:

The nature, frequency and severity of book income or losses in recent years;
The nature and character of the deferred tax assets and liabilities;
The recent cumulative book income (loss) position after adjustment for permanent differences;
Taxable income in prior carryback years;
Projected future taxable income, exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards;
Projected future reversals of existing temporary differences;
The length of time carryforwards can be utilized;
Prudent and feasible tax planning strategies the Company would employ to avoid a tax benefit from expiring unused; and
Tax rules that would impact the utilization of the deferred tax assets.


 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

In establishing unrecognized tax benefits, the Company determines whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained under examination by the appropriate taxing authority. The Company also considers positions that have been reviewed and agreed to as part of an examination by the appropriate taxing authority. Tax positions that do not meet the more likely than not standard are not recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Tax positions that meet this standard are recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company measures the tax position as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate resolution with the tax authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information.

Certain changes or future events, such as changes in tax legislation, completion of tax audits, planning opportunities and expectations about future outcome could have an impact on the Company's estimates of valuation allowances, deferred taxes, tax provisions and effective tax rates.

Reinsurance

The Company utilizes reinsurance agreements in most aspects of its insurance business to reduce its exposure to large losses. Such reinsurance permits recovery of a portion of losses from reinsurers, although it does not discharge the primary liability of the Company as direct insurer of the risks reinsured.

For each of its reinsurance agreements, the Company determines whether the agreement provides indemnification against loss or liability relating to insurance risk. The Company reviews all contractual features, particularly those that may limit the amount of insurance risk to which the reinsurer is subject or features that delay the timely reimbursement of claims. The assumptions used to account for long-duration reinsurance agreements are consistent with those used for the underlying contracts. Ceded Future policy benefits and contract owner account balances are reported gross on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Long-duration: For reinsurance of long-duration contracts that transfer significant insurance risk, the difference, if any, between the amounts paid and benefits received related to the underlying contracts is included in the expected net cost of reinsurance, which is recorded as a component of the reinsurance asset or liability. Any difference between actual and expected net cost of reinsurance is recognized in the current period and included as a component of profits used to amortize DAC.

If the Company determines that a reinsurance agreement does not expose the reinsurer to a reasonable possibility of a significant loss from insurance risk, the Company records the agreement using the deposit method of accounting. Deposits received are included in Other liabilities, and deposits made are included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Interest is recorded as Other revenues or Other expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, as appropriate. Periodically, the Company evaluates the adequacy of the expected payments or recoveries and adjusts the deposit asset or liability through Other revenues or Other expenses, as appropriate.

Accounting for reinsurance requires extensive use of assumptions and estimates, particularly related to the future performance of the underlying business and the potential impact of counterparty credit risks. The Company periodically reviews actual and anticipated experience compared to the assumptions used to establish assets and liabilities relating to ceded and assumed reinsurance. The Company also evaluates the financial strength of potential reinsurers and continually monitors the financial condition of reinsurers.

Only those reinsurance recoverable balances deemed probable of recovery are reflected as assets on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets and are stated net of allowances for uncollectible reinsurance. Amounts currently recoverable and payable under reinsurance agreements are included in Reinsurance recoverable and Other liabilities, respectively. Such assets and liabilities relating to reinsurance agreements with the same reinsurer are recorded net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets if a right of offset exists within the reinsurance agreement. Premiums, Fee income and Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders are reported net of reinsurance ceded. Amounts received from reinsurers for policy administration are reported in Other revenue.

The Company utilizes reinsurance agreements, accounted for under the deposit method, to manage reserve and capital requirements in connection with a portion of its deferred annuities business. The agreements contain embedded derivatives whose carrying value is estimated based on the change in the fair value of the assets supporting the funds withheld under the agreements.


 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

The Company currently has a significant concentration of ceded reinsurance with a subsidiary of Lincoln National Corporation ("Lincoln") arising from the disposition of its individual life insurance business.

Contingencies

A loss contingency is an existing condition, situation or set of circumstances involving uncertainty as to possible loss that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. Examples of loss contingencies include pending or threatened adverse litigation, threat of expropriation of assets and actual or possible claims and assessments. Amounts related to loss contingencies are accrued and recorded in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets if it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated, based on the Company's best estimate of the ultimate outcome. If determined to meet the criteria for a reserve, the Company also evaluates whether there are external legal or other costs directly associated with the resolution of the matter and accrues such costs if estimable.

Adoption of New Pronouncements

Presentation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2013-11, "Income Taxes (Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists" ("ASU 2013-11"), which clarifies that:

An unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward, except,
An unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a liability and not be combined with a deferred tax asset (i) to the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or (ii) the tax law does not require the entity to use, or the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such a purpose.
The assessment of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and deferred tax asset that exist at the reporting date and should be made presuming disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date.

The provisions of ASU 2013-11 were adopted prospectively by the Company on January 1, 2014 to unrecognized tax benefits existing on that date. The adoption had no effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, as the guidance is consistent with that previously applied.

Joint and Several Liability Arrangements
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04, "Liabilities (ASC Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date" ("ASU 2013-04"), which requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liable arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, as the sum of (1) the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and (2) any additional amount it expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. ASU 2013-04 also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation, as well as other information about those obligations.

The provisions of ASU 2013-04 were adopted by the Company on January 1, 2014. The adoption had no effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, as the Company did not have any fixed obligations under joint and several liable arrangements during 2014.

Fees Paid to the Federal Government by Health Insurers
In July 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-06, "Other Expenses (ASC Topic 720): Fees Paid to the Federal Government by Health Insurers" ("ASU 2011-06"), which specifies how health insurers should recognize and classify the annual fee imposed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as amended by the Health Care Education Reconciliation Act (the "Acts"). The liability for the fee should be estimated and recorded in full at the time the entity provides qualifying health insurance in the year in which the fee is payable, with a corresponding deferred cost that is amortized to expense.


 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

The provisions of ASU 2011-06 were adopted by the Company on January 1, 2014, when the fee initially became effective. The adoption of ASU 2011-06 had no effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, as the Company does not sell qualifying health insurance and, thus, is not subject to the fee.

Future Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements

Consolidations
In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, “Consolidation (ASC Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis” (“ASU 2015-02”), which:

Modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar entities are Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs") or Voting Interest Entities ("VOEs"), including the requirement to consider the rights of all equity holders at risk to determine if they have the power to direct the entity's most significant activities.
Eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership. Limited partnerships and similar entities will be VIEs unless the limited partners hold substantive kick-out rights in the participating rights.
Affects the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships.
Provides a new scope exception for registered money market funds and similar unregistered money market funds, and ends the deferral granted to investment companies from applying the VIE guidance.

The provisions of ASU 2015-02 are effective for annual periods, and for interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted, using either a retrospective or modified retrospective approach. The Company does not expect ASU 2015-02 to have an impact.

Going Concern
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (ASC Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern" ("ASU 2014-15"), which requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. The provisions of ASU 2014-15 will not affect a company's financial condition, results of operation, or cash flows, but require disclosure if management determines there is substantial doubt, including management’s plans to alleviate or mitigate the conditions or events that raise substantial doubt.
The provisions of ASU 2014-15 are effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and annual and interim periods thereafter. The Company does not expect ASU 2014-15 to have an impact.
Repurchase Agreements
In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-11, "Transfers and Servicing (ASC Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures" ("ASU 2014-11"), which (1) changes the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions to secured borrowing accounting and (2) requires separate accounting for a transfer of a financial asset executed with a repurchase agreement with the same counterparty. This will result in secured borrowing accounting for the repurchase agreement. The amendments also require additional disclosures for certain transactions accounted for as a sale and for repurchase agreements, securities lending transactions and repurchase-to-maturity transactions that are accounted for as secured borrowings.

The provisions of ASU 2014-11 are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2014, with the exception of disclosure amendments for repurchase agreements, securities lending transactions and repurchase-to-maturity transactions that are accounted for as secured borrowings, which are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. The Company does not expect ASU 2014-11 to have an impact on its financial condition or results of operations, as the Company has not historically met the requirements for sale accounting treatment for such secured borrowing arrangements. The Company is currently in the process of determining the impact of adoption of the disclosure provisions of ASU 2014-11.

 
C-23

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

Revenue from Contracts with Customers
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC Topic 606)" ("ASU 2014-09"), which requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Revenue is recognized when, or as, the entity satisfies a performance obligation under the contract. The standard also requires disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.

The provisions of ASU 2014-09 are effective retrospectively for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently in the process of determining the impact of adoption of the provisions of ASU 2014-09.

Discontinued Operations and Disposals
In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements (ASC Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (ASC Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity" ("ASU 2014-08"), which requires the disposal of a component of an entity to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on the entity's operations and financial results. The component should be reported in discontinued operations when it meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, is disposed of by sale or is disposed of other than by sale.
The amendments also require additional disclosures about discontinued operations, including disclosures about an entity’s significant continuing involvement with a discontinued operation and disclosures for a disposal of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations.
The provisions of ASU 2014-08 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The amendments should be applied prospectively to disposals and classifications as held for sale that occur within those periods. The Company is currently in the process of determining the impact of adoption of the provisions of ASU 2014-08.


 
C-24

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

2.    Investments

Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities

Available-for-sale and FVO fixed maturities and equity securities were as follows as of December 31, 2014:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Losses
 
Embedded Derivatives(2)
 
Fair
Value
 
OTTI(3)
Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasuries
$
649.0

 
$
124.1

 
$

 
$

 
$
773.1

 
$

U.S. Government agencies and authorities
45.7

 
0.9

 

 

 
46.6

 

State, municipalities and political subdivisions
259.0

 
18.3

 
0.1

 

 
277.2

 

U.S. corporate securities
10,366.7

 
902.4

 
49.1

 

 
11,220.0

 
1.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign securities:(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government
346.5

 
23.8

 
5.5

 

 
364.8

 

Other
5,138.9

 
324.7

 
50.5

 

 
5,413.1

 

Total foreign securities
5,485.4

 
348.5

 
56.0

 

 
5,777.9

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency
1,613.5

 
125.4

 
3.6

 
15.7

 
1,751.0

 
0.2

Non-Agency
227.9

 
54.6

 
2.2

 
12.1

 
292.4

 
8.7

Total Residential mortgage-backed securities
1,841.4

 
180.0

 
5.8

 
27.8

 
2,043.4

 
8.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
998.9

 
79.2

 
0.1

 

 
1,078.0

 
6.7

Other asset-backed securities
389.0

 
13.1

 
1.7

 

 
400.4

 
2.6

Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged
20,035.1

 
1,666.5

 
112.8

 
27.8

 
21,616.6

 
19.7

Less: Securities pledged
224.4

 
17.8

 
6.9

 

 
235.3

 

Total fixed maturities
19,810.7

 
1,648.7

 
105.9

 
27.8

 
21,381.3

 
19.7

Equity securities
107.4

 
14.5

 

 

 
121.9

 

Total fixed maturities and equity securities investments
$
19,918.1

 
$
1,663.2

 
$
105.9

 
$
27.8

 
$
21,503.2

 
$
19.7

(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) Embedded derivatives within fixed maturity securities are reported with the host investment. The changes in fair value of embedded derivatives are reported in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Represents OTTI reported as a component of Other comprehensive income (loss).

 
C-25

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

Available-for-sale and FVO fixed maturities and equity securities were as follows as of December 31, 2013:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Losses
 
Embedded Derivatives(2)
 
Fair
Value
 
OTTI(3)
Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasuries
$
636.5

 
$
36.5

 
$
2.9

 
$

 
$
670.1

 
$

U.S. Government agencies and authorities
237.1

 
5.0

 

 

 
242.1

 

State, municipalities and political subdivisions
77.2

 
5.9

 
0.1

 

 
83.0

 

U.S. corporate securities
10,326.0

 
581.0

 
238.8

 

 
10,668.2

 
1.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign securities:(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government
422.9

 
25.2

 
16.5

 

 
431.6

 

Other
5,149.6

 
272.9

 
83.5

 

 
5,339.0

 

Total foreign securities
5,572.5

 
298.1

 
100.0

 

 
5,770.6

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency
1,638.2

 
121.9

 
17.9

 
16.9

 
1,759.1

 
0.2

Non-Agency
278.1

 
55.2

 
4.8

 
12.1

 
340.6

 
15.1

Total Residential mortgage-backed securities
1,916.3

 
177.1

 
22.7

 
29.0

 
2,099.7

 
15.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
624.5

 
68.1

 
0.9

 

 
691.7

 
4.4

Other asset-backed securities
465.8

 
18.0

 
3.4

 

 
480.4

 
3.2

Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged
19,855.9

 
1,189.7

 
368.8

 
29.0

 
20,705.8

 
24.8

Less: Securities pledged
137.9

 
5.9

 
3.7

 

 
140.1

 

Total fixed maturities
19,718.0

 
1,183.8

 
365.1

 
29.0

 
20,565.7

 
24.8

Equity securities
119.4

 
15.8

 
0.3

 

 
134.9

 

Total fixed maturities and equity securities investments
$
19,837.4

 
$
1,199.6

 
$
365.4

 
$
29.0

 
$
20,700.6

 
$
24.8

(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) Embedded derivatives within fixed maturity securities are reported with the host investment. The changes in fair value of embedded derivatives are reported in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Represents OTTI reported as a component of Other comprehensive income (loss).


 
C-26

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities, including securities pledged, as of December 31, 2014, are shown below by contractual maturity. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities as securities may be restructured, called or prepaid. MBS and Other ABS are shown separately because they are not due at a single maturity date.
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Due to mature:
 
 
 
One year or less
$
679.2

 
$
688.6

After one year through five years
4,052.1

 
4,288.7

After five years through ten years
5,809.9

 
6,096.7

After ten years
6,264.6

 
7,020.8

Mortgage-backed securities
2,840.3

 
3,121.4

Other asset-backed securities
389.0

 
400.4

Fixed maturities, including securities pledged
$
20,035.1

 
$
21,616.6


The investment portfolio is monitored to maintain a diversified portfolio on an ongoing basis. Credit risk is mitigated by monitoring concentrations by issuer, sector and geographic stratification and limiting exposure to any one issuer. 

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not have any investments in a single issuer, other than obligations of the U.S. Government and government agencies with a carrying value in excess of 10% of the Company's consolidated Shareholder's equity.

The following tables set forth the composition of the U.S. and foreign corporate securities within the fixed maturity portfolio by industry category as of the dates indicated:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Capital Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Capital Losses
 
Fair Value
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communications
$
1,226.1

 
$
136.8

 
$
2.4

 
$
1,360.5

Financial
2,310.5

 
221.4

 
1.6

 
2,530.3

Industrial and other companies
8,962.6

 
569.4

 
90.0

 
9,442.0

Utilities
2,555.7

 
259.2

 
4.3

 
2,810.6

Transportation
450.7

 
40.3

 
1.3

 
489.7

Total
$
15,505.6

 
$
1,227.1

 
$
99.6

 
$
16,633.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communications
$
1,315.9

 
$
81.5

 
$
36.8

 
$
1,360.6

Financial
2,114.7

 
166.9

 
20.2

 
2,261.4

Industrial and other companies
8,878.5

 
423.5

 
213.1

 
9,088.9

Utilities
2,726.5

 
159.5

 
42.3

 
2,843.7

Transportation
440.0

 
22.5

 
9.9

 
452.6

Total
$
15,475.6

 
$
853.9

 
$
322.3

 
$
16,007.2


Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities

The Company's fixed maturities and equity securities are currently designated as available-for-sale, except those accounted for using the FVO. Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value and unrealized capital gains (losses) on these securities are

 
C-27

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

recorded directly in AOCI and presented net of related changes in DAC, VOBA and Deferred income taxes. In addition, certain fixed maturities have embedded derivatives, which are reported with the host contract on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company has elected the FVO for certain of its fixed maturities to better match the measurement of assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Certain CMOs, primarily interest-only and principal-only strips, are accounted for as hybrid instruments and valued at fair value with changes in the fair value recorded in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company invests in various categories of CMOs, including CMOs that are not agency-backed, that are subject to different degrees of risk from changes in interest rates and defaults. The principal risks inherent in holding CMOs are prepayment and extension risks related to significant decreases and increases in interest rates resulting in the prepayment of principal from the underlying mortgages, either earlier or later than originally anticipated. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, approximately 57.3% and 50.4%, respectively, of the Company's CMO holdings, such as interest-only or principal-only strips, were invested in those types of CMOs that are subject to more prepayment and extension risk than traditional CMOs.

Repurchase Agreements

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not have any securities pledged in dollar rolls, repurchase agreement transactions or reverse repurchase agreements.

Securities Lending

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the fair value of loaned securities was $174.9 and $97.6, respectively, and is included in Securities pledged on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, collateral retained by the lending agent and invested in liquid assets on the Company's behalf was $182.0 and $102.7, respectively, and recorded in Short-term investments under securities loan agreements, including collateral delivered on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, liabilities to return collateral of $182.0 and $102.7, respectively, were included in Payables under securities loan agreements, including collateral held, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Variable Interest Entities

The Company holds certain VIEs for investment purposes. VIEs may be in the form of private placement securities, structured securities, securitization transactions, or limited partnerships. The Company has reviewed each of its holdings and determined that consolidation of these investments in the Company's financial statements is not required, as the Company is not the primary beneficiary, because the Company does not have both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and the obligation or right to potentially significant losses or benefits, for any of its investments in VIEs. The Company did not provide any non-contractual financial support and its carrying value represents the Company's exposure to loss. The carrying value of the equity tranches of the Collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs") of $0.7 and $1.0 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, is included in Limited partnerships/corporations on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Income and losses recognized on these investments are reported in Net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

On June 4, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement to sell certain general account private equity limited partnership investment interest holdings with a carrying value of $331.9 as of March 31, 2012. These assets were sold to a group of private equity funds that are managed by Pomona Management LLC, an affiliate of the Company. The transaction resulted in a net pre-tax loss of $38.7 in the second quarter of 2012 reported in Net investment income on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The transaction closed in two tranches with the first tranche closed on June 29, 2012 and the second tranche closed on October 29, 2012. Consideration received included $23.0 of promissory notes which were due in two equal installments at December 31, 2013 and 2014. In connection with these promissory notes, Voya Financial, Inc. unconditionally guaranteed payments of the notes in the event of any default of payments due. No additional loss was incurred on the second tranche since the fair value of the alternative investments was reduced to the agreed-upon sales price as of June 30, 2012.


 
C-28

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

Securitizations

The Company invests in various tranches of securitization entities, including RMBS, CMBS and ABS. Through its investments, the Company is not obligated to provide any financial or other support to these entities. Each of the RMBS, CMBS and ABS entities are thinly capitalized by design and considered VIEs. The Company's involvement with these entities is limited to that of a passive investor. The Company has no unilateral right to appoint or remove the servicer, special servicer or investment manager, which are generally viewed to have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the securitization entities' economic performance, in any of these entities, nor does the Company function in any of these roles. The Company, through its investments or other arrangements, does not have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity. Therefore, the Company is not the primary beneficiary and will not consolidate any of the RMBS, CMBS and ABS entities in which it holds investments. These investments are accounted for as investments available-for-sale as described in the Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Note to these Consolidated Financial Statements and unrealized capital gains (losses) on these securities are recorded directly in AOCI, except for certain RMBS which are accounted for under the FVO for which changes in fair value are reflected in Other net realized gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss on these structured investments is limited to the amount of its investment.


 
C-29

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

Unrealized Capital Losses

Unrealized capital losses (including noncredit impairments), along with the fair value of fixed maturity securities, including securities pledged, by market sector and duration were as follows as of December 31, 2014:
 
Six Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 
More Than Six
Months and Twelve
Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 
More Than Twelve
Months Below
Amortized Cost
 
Total
 
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasuries
$
12.4

 
$

* 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
12.4

 
$

*
U.S. Government, agencies and authorities
2.3

 

* 

 

 

 

 
2.3

 

*
U.S. corporate, state and municipalities
794.6

 
20.1

 
34.8

 
1.5

 
712.8

 
27.6

 
1,542.2

 
49.2

 
Foreign
671.0

 
35.7

 
9.7

 
0.2

 
350.2

 
20.1

 
1,030.9

 
56.0

 
Residential mortgage-backed
94.5

 
0.7

 
25.2

 
0.6

 
163.1

 
4.5

 
282.8

 
5.8

 
Commercial mortgage-backed
59.1

 
0.1

 

 

 

 

 
59.1

 
0.1

 
Other asset-backed
27.0

 
0.1

 

 

 
18.4

 
1.6

 
45.4

 
1.7

 
Total
$
1,660.9

 
$
56.7

 
$
69.7

 
$
2.3

 
$
1,244.5

 
$
53.8

 
$
2,975.1

 
$
112.8

 
*Less than $0.1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Unrealized capital losses (including noncredit impairments), along with the fair value of fixed maturity securities, including securities pledged, by market sector and duration were as follows as of December 31, 2013:
 
Six Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 
More Than Six
Months and Twelve
Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 
More Than Twelve
Months Below
Amortized Cost
 
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasuries
$
124.4

 
$
2.1

 
$
34.2

 
$
0.8

 
$

 
$

 
$
158.6

 
$
2.9

U.S. Government, agencies and authorities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. corporate, state and municipalities
1,002.8

 
22.9

 
2,413.2

 
183.8

 
236.9

 
32.2

 
3,652.9

 
238.9

Foreign
448.8

 
5.7

 
1,063.9

 
86.4

 
76.2

 
7.9

 
1,588.9

 
100.0

Residential mortgage-backed
262.3

 
2.9

 
212.9

 
12.0

 
105.8

 
7.8

 
581.0

 
22.7

Commercial mortgage-backed
77.9

 
0.9

 

 

 

 

 
77.9

 
0.9

Other asset-backed
38.9

 
0.2

 
30.3

 
0.2

 
26.0

 
3.0

 
95.2

 
3.4

Total
$
1,955.1

 
$
34.7

 
$
3,754.5

 
$
283.2

 
$
444.9

 
$
50.9

 
$
6,154.5

 
$
368.8




 
C-30

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

Of the unrealized capital losses aged more than twelve months, the average market value of the related fixed maturities was 95.9% and 89.7% of the average book value as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Unrealized capital losses (including noncredit impairments) in fixed maturities, including securities pledged, for instances in which fair value declined below amortized cost by greater than or less than 20% for consecutive months as indicated in the tables below, were as follows as of the dates indicated:
 
Amortized Cost
 
Unrealized Capital Losses
 
Number of Securities
 
< 20%
 
> 20%
 
< 20%
 
> 20%
 
< 20%
 
> 20%
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months or less below amortized cost
$
1,690.4

 
$
59.7

 
$
50.5

 
$
13.2

 
341

 
13

More than six months and twelve months or less below amortized cost
115.1

 

 
6.7

 

 
34

 

More than twelve months below amortized cost
1,220.5

 
2.2

 
41.8

 
0.6

 
223

 
2

Total
$
3,026.0

 
$
61.9

 
$
99.0

 
$
13.8

 
598

 
15

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months or less below amortized cost
$
2,054.4

 
$
24.1

 
$
45.3

 
$
5.3

 
322

 
7

More than six months and twelve months or less below amortized cost
3,991.4

 
23.5

 
272.6

 
5.8

 
502

 
3

More than twelve months below amortized cost
420.4

 
9.5

 
37.3

 
2.5

 
137

 
8

Total
$
6,466.2

 
$
57.1

 
$
355.2

 
$
13.6

 
961

 
18



 
C-31

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

Unrealized capital losses (including noncredit impairments) in fixed maturities, including securities pledged, by market sector for instances in which fair value declined below amortized cost by greater than or less than 20% were as follows as of the dates indicated:
 
Amortized Cost
 
Unrealized Capital Losses
 
Number of Securities
 
< 20%
 
> 20%
 
< 20%
 
> 20%
 
< 20%
 
> 20%
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasuries
$
12.4

 
$

 
$

* 
$

 
1

 

U.S. Government, agencies and authorities
2.3

 

 

* 

 
1

 

U.S. corporate, state and municipalities
1,566.3

 
25.1

 
43.5

 
5.7

 
262

 
5

Foreign
1,052.3

 
34.6

 
48.5

 
7.5

 
185

 
6

Residential mortgage-backed
288.6

 

* 
5.8

 

* 
124

 
2

Commercial mortgage-backed
59.2

 

 
0.1

 

 
11

 

Other asset-backed
44.9

 
2.2

 
1.1

 
0.6

 
14

 
2

Total
$
3,026.0

 
$
61.9

 
$
99.0

 
$
13.8

 
598

 
15

*Less than $0.1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasuries
$
161.5

 
$

 
$
2.9

 
$

 
4

 

U.S. Government, agencies and authorities

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. corporate, state and municipalities
3,869.0

 
22.8

 
233.2

 
5.7

 
519

 
2

Foreign
1,665.8

 
23.1

 
95.0

 
5.0

 
239

 
5

Residential mortgage-backed
596.9

 
6.8

 
21.0

 
1.7

 
162

 
7

Commercial mortgage-backed
78.8

 

 
0.9

 

 
12

 

Other asset-backed
94.2

 
4.4

 
2.2

 
1.2

 
25

 
4

Total
$
6,466.2

 
$
57.1

 
$
355.2

 
$
13.6

 
961

 
18


Investments with fair values less than amortized cost are included in the Company's other-than-temporary impairments analysis. Impairments were recognized as disclosed in the "Evaluating Securities for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments" section below. The Company evaluates non-agency RMBS and ABS for "other-than-temporary impairments" each quarter based on actual and projected cash flows after considering the quality and updated loan-to-value ratios reflecting current home prices of underlying collateral, forecasted loss severity, the payment priority within the tranche structure of the security and amount of any credit enhancements. The Company's assessment of current levels of cash flows compared to estimated cash flows at the time the securities were acquired indicates the amount and the pace of projected cash flows from the underlying collateral has generally been lower and slower, respectively. However, since cash flows are typically projected at a trust level, the impairment review incorporates the security's position within the trust structure as well as credit enhancement remaining in the trust to determine whether an impairment is warranted. Therefore, while lower and slower cash flows will impact the trust, the effect on a particular security within the trust will be dependent upon the trust structure. Where the assessment continues to project full recovery of principal and interest on schedule, the Company has not recorded an impairment. Unrealized losses on below investment grade securities are principally related to RMBS (primarily Alt-A RMBS) and ABS (primarily subprime RMBS) largely due to economic and market uncertainties including concerns over unemployment levels, lower interest rate environment on floating rate securities requiring higher risk premiums since purchase and valuations on residential real estate supporting non-agency RMBS. Based on this analysis, the Company determined that the remaining investments in an unrealized loss position were not other-than-temporarily impaired and therefore no further other-than-temporary impairment was necessary.


 
C-32

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

Troubled Debt Restructuring

The Company invests in high quality, well performing portfolios of commercial mortgage loans and private placements. Under certain circumstances, modifications are granted to these contracts. Each modification is evaluated as to whether a troubled debt restructuring has occurred. A modification is a troubled debt restructuring when the borrower is in financial difficulty and the creditor makes concessions. Generally, the types of concessions may include reducing the face amount or maturity amount of the debt as originally stated, reducing the contractual interest rate, extending the maturity date at an interest rate lower than current market interest rates and/or reducing accrued interest. The Company considers the amount, timing and extent of the concession granted in determining any impairment or changes in the specific valuation allowance recorded in connection with the troubled debt restructuring. A valuation allowance may have been recorded prior to the quarter when the loan is modified in a troubled debt restructuring. Accordingly, the carrying value (net of the specific valuation allowance) before and after modification through a troubled debt restructuring may not change significantly, or may increase if the expected recovery is higher than the pre-modification recovery assessment. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company had no new troubled debt restructurings for private placement or commercial mortgage loans. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company had no new private placement troubled debt restructuring and had 20 new commercial mortgage loan troubled debt restructurings with a pre-modification and post modification carrying value of $39.4. The 20 commercial mortgage loans comprise a portfolio of cross-defaulted, cross-collateralized individual loans, which are owned by the same sponsor. Between the date of the troubled debt restructurings and December 31, 2014, these loans have repaid $12.1 in principal.

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not have any commercial mortgage loans or private placements modified in a troubled debt restructuring with a subsequent payment default.

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

The Company's mortgage loans on real estate are all commercial mortgage loans held for investment, which are reported at amortized cost, less impairment write-downs and allowance for losses. The Company diversifies its commercial mortgage loan portfolio by geographic region and property type to reduce concentration risk. The Company manages risk when originating commercial mortgage loans by generally lending only up to 75% of the estimated fair value of the underlying real estate. Subsequently, the Company continuously evaluates mortgage loans based on relevant current information including a review of loan-specific credit quality, property characteristics and market trends. Loan performance is monitored on a loan specific basis through the review of submitted appraisals, operating statements, rent revenues and annual inspection reports, among other items. This review ensures properties are performing at a consistent and acceptable level to secure the debt. The components to evaluate debt service coverage are received and reviewed at least annually to determine the level of risk.
The following table summarizes the Company's investment in mortgage loans as of the dates indicated:
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Commercial mortgage loans
$
3,514.1

 
$
3,397.3

Collective valuation allowance
(1.1
)
 
(1.2
)
Total net commercial mortgage loans
$
3,513.0

 
$
3,396.1


There were no impairments taken on the mortgage loan portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for losses for all commercial mortgage loans for the periods indicated:
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Collective valuation allowance for losses, balance at January 1
$
1.2

 
$
1.3

Addition to (reduction of) allowance for losses
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
Collective valuation allowance for losses, end of period
$
1.1

 
$
1.2





 
C-33

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

The carrying values and unpaid principal balances of impaired mortgage loans were as follows as of the dates indicated:
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Impaired loans without allowances for losses
$
32.4

 
$
42.9

Less: Allowances for losses on impaired loans

 

Impaired loans, net
$
32.4

 
$
42.9

Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans
$
33.9

 
$
44.4


As of December 31, 2014 and 2013 the Company did not have any impaired loans with allowances for losses.

The following table presents information on restructured loans as of the dates indicated:
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Troubled debt restructured loans
$
27.3

 
$
37.5


The Company defines delinquent mortgage loans consistent with industry practice as 60 days past due. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest income until a loan becomes 90 days delinquent or foreclosure proceedings are commenced, at which point interest accrual is discontinued. Interest accrual is not resumed until the loan is brought current.
There were no mortgage loans in the Company's portfolio in process of foreclosure as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. There were no loans 90 days or more past due or loans in arrears with respect to principal and interest as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

The following table presents information on the average investment during the period in impaired loans and interest income recognized on impaired and troubled debt restructured loans for the periods indicated:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Impaired loans, average investment during the period (amortized cost)(1)
$
37.6

 
$
24.2

 
$
5.7

Interest income recognized on impaired loans, on an accrual basis(1)
2.2

 
1.4

 
0.4

Interest income recognized on impaired loans, on a cash basis(1)
2.1

 
1.4

 
0.4

Interest income recognized on troubled debt restructured loans, on an accrual basis
1.8

 
1.0

 

(1) Includes amounts for Troubled debt restructured loans.

Loan-to-value ("LTV") and debt service coverage ("DSC") ratios are measures commonly used to assess the risk and quality of mortgage loans. The LTV ratio, calculated at time of origination, is expressed as a percentage of the amount of the loan relative to the value of the underlying property. A LTV ratio in excess of 100% indicates the unpaid loan amount exceeds the underlying collateral. The DSC ratio, based upon the most recently received financial statements, is expressed as a percentage of the amount of a property's net income to its debt service payments. A DSC ratio of less than 1.0 indicates that property's operations do not generate sufficient income to cover debt payments. These ratios are utilized as part of the review process described above.


 
C-34

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

The following table presents the LTV ratios as of the dates indicated:
 
December 31, 2014 (1)
 
December 31, 2013 (1)
Loan-to-Value Ratio:
 
 
 
0% - 50%
$
411.0

 
$
495.7

>50% - 60%
824.1

 
894.5

>60% - 70%
2,107.9

 
1,879.5

>70% - 80%
159.7

 
114.9

>80% and above
11.4

 
12.7

Total Commercial mortgage loans
$
3,514.1

 
$
3,397.3

(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.

The following table presents the DSC ratios as of the dates indicated:
 
December 31, 2014 (1)
 
December 31, 2013 (1)
Debt Service Coverage Ratio:
 
 
 
Greater than 1.5x
$
2,600.1

 
$
2,388.5

>1.25x - 1.5x
520.0

 
542.4

>1.0x - 1.25x
258.7

 
275.8

Less than 1.0x
131.3

 
190.5

Commercial mortgage loans secured by land or construction loans
4.0

 
0.1

Total Commercial mortgage loans
$
3,514.1

 
$
3,397.3

(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.

Properties collateralizing mortgage loans are geographically dispersed throughout the United States, as well as diversified by property type, as reflected in the following tables as of the dates indicated:
 
December 31, 2014 (1)
 
December 31, 2013 (1)
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
Commercial Mortgage Loans by U.S. Region:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pacific
$
802.6

 
22.8
%
 
$
752.8

 
22.3
%
South Atlantic
746.5

 
21.2
%
 
707.8

 
20.8
%
West South Central
448.4

 
12.8
%
 
467.1

 
13.7
%
Middle Atlantic
505.8

 
14.4
%
 
411.4

 
12.1
%
East North Central
355.3

 
10.1
%
 
383.1

 
11.3
%
Mountain
274.0

 
7.8
%
 
263.9

 
7.8
%
West North Central
219.6

 
6.3
%
 
224.9

 
6.6
%
New England
74.8

 
2.1
%
 
116.7

 
3.4
%
East South Central
87.1

 
2.5
%
 
69.6

 
2.0
%
Total Commercial mortgage loans
$
3,514.1

 
100.0
%
 
$
3,397.3

 
100.0
%
(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.

 
C-35

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

 
December 31, 2014 (1)
 
December 31, 2013 (1)
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
Commercial Mortgage Loans by Property Type:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail
$
1,236.4

 
35.2
%
 
$
1,082.1

 
31.9
%
Industrial
796.8

 
22.7
%
 
972.6

 
28.6
%
Office
443.1

 
12.6
%
 
462.1

 
13.6
%
Apartments
550.6

 
15.7
%
 
445.2

 
13.1
%
Hotel/Motel
149.7

 
4.2
%
 
182.8

 
5.4
%
Mixed Use
142.8

 
4.1
%
 
70.9

 
2.1
%
Other
194.7

 
5.5
%
 
181.6

 
5.3
%
Total Commercial mortgage loans
$
3,514.1

 
100.0
%
 
$
3,397.3

 
100.0
%
(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.

The following table sets forth the breakdown of mortgages by year of origination as of the dates indicated:
 
December 31, 2014 (1)
 
December 31, 2013 (1)
Year of Origination:
 
 
 
2014
$
580.0

 
$

2013
758.8

 
785.2

2012
854.5

 
908.1

2011
674.4

 
792.8

2010
66.0

 
121.1

2009
39.0

 
68.4

2008 and prior
541.4

 
721.7

Total Commercial mortgage loans
$
3,514.1

 
$
3,397.3

(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.

Evaluating Securities for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments

The Company performs a regular evaluation, on a security-by-security basis, of its available-for-sale securities holdings, including fixed maturity securities and equity securities in accordance with its impairment policy in order to evaluate whether such investments are other-than-temporarily impaired.


 
C-36

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

The following table identifies the Company's credit-related and intent-related impairments included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, excluding impairments included in Other comprehensive income (loss) by type for the periods indicated:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
Impairment
 
No. of Securities
 
Impairment
 
No. of Securities
 
Impairment
 
No. of Securities
U.S. corporate
$
1.7

 
3

 
$

 

 
$
2.9

 
3

Foreign(1)
3.7

 
7

 
1.8

 
1

 
0.8

 
3

Residential mortgage-backed
1.6

 
26

 
3.4

 
35

 
6.0

 
33

Commercial mortgage-backed
0.1

 
2

 
0.3

 
3

 

 

Other asset-backed

*
1

 
0.3

 
2

 
1.2

 
4

Equity

 

 
0.1

 
1

 

 

Total
$
7.1

 
39

 
$
5.9

 
42

 
$
10.9

 
43

* Less than $0.1.
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.

The above tables include $1.6, $4.8 and $9.1 of write-downs related to credit impairments for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, in Other-than-temporary impairments, which are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The remaining $5.5, $1.1 and $1.8 in write-downs for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, are related to intent impairments.

The following table summarizes these intent impairments, which are also recognized in earnings, by type for the periods indicated:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
Impairment
 
No. of Securities
 
Impairment
 
No. of Securities
 
Impairment
 
No. of Securities
U.S. corporate
$
1.6

 
3

 
$

 

 
$
0.2

 
1

Foreign(1)
3.7

 
7

 

 

 
0.8

 
3

Residential mortgage-backed
0.1

 
3

 
0.8

 
6

 
0.7

 
3

Commercial mortgage-backed
0.1

 
2

 
0.3

 
3

 

 

Other asset-backed

 

 

 

 
0.1

 
1

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Total
$
5.5

 
15

 
$
1.1

 
9

 
$
1.8

 
8

(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.

The Company may sell securities during the period in which fair value has declined below amortized cost for fixed maturities or cost for equity securities. In certain situations, new factors, including changes in the business environment, can change the Company's previous intent to continue holding a security. Accordingly, these factors may lead the Company to record additional intent related capital losses.


 
C-37

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

The following table identifies the amount of credit impairments on fixed maturities for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) and the corresponding changes in such amounts for the periods indicated:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Balance at January 1
$
28.0

 
$
28.4

 
$
27.8

Additional credit impairments:
 

 
 

 
 

On securities not previously impaired
0.7

 
1.1

 
1.5

On securities previously impaired
0.9

 
1.8

 
3.7

Reductions:
 

 
 

 
 

Securities sold, matured, prepaid or paid down
6.6

 
3.3

 
4.6

Increase in cash flows
0.6

 

 

Balance at December 31
$
22.4

 
$
28.0

 
$
28.4


Net Investment Income

The following table summarizes Net investment income for the periods indicated:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Fixed maturities
$
1,216.3

 
$
1,199.4

 
$
1,222.5

Equity securities, available-for-sale
7.1

 
2.8

 
7.5

Mortgage loans on real estate
172.7

 
157.1

 
143.5

Policy loans
13.3

 
13.1

 
13.2

Short-term investments and cash equivalents
0.5

 
0.9

 
1.4

Other
30.6

 
42.6

 
6.8

Gross investment income
1,440.5

 
1,415.9

 
1,394.9

Less: investment expenses
51.1

 
48.9

 
46.1

Net investment income
$
1,389.4

 
$
1,367.0

 
$
1,348.8


As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not have any investments in fixed maturities that did not produce net investment income. Fixed maturities are moved to a non-accrual status when the investment defaults.

Interest income on fixed maturities is recorded when earned using an effective yield method, giving effect to amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Such interest income is recorded in Net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses)

Net realized capital gains (losses) comprise the difference between the amortized cost of investments and proceeds from sale and redemption, as well as losses incurred due to the credit-related and intent-related other-than-temporary impairment of investments. Realized investment gains and losses are also primarily generated from changes in fair value of embedded derivatives within product guarantees and fixed maturities, changes in fair value of fixed maturities recorded at FVO and changes in fair value including accruals on derivative instruments, except for effective cash flow hedges. The cost of the investments on disposal is generally determined based on FIFO methodology.


 
C-38

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

Net realized capital gains (losses) were as follows for the periods indicated:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, including securities pledged
$
(14.7
)
 
$
0.3

 
$
67.5

Fixed maturities, at fair value option
(74.6
)
 
(151.5
)
 
(124.2
)
Equity securities, available-for-sale
1.3

 
0.1

 
(0.2
)
Derivatives
50.6

 
(72.1
)
 
1.3

Embedded derivatives - fixed maturities
(1.2
)
 
(24.7
)
 
(5.5
)
Embedded derivatives - product guarantees
(101.2
)
 
105.5

 
120.4

Other investments
0.2

 
0.2

 

Net realized capital gains (losses)
$
(139.6
)
 
$
(142.2
)
 
$
59.3

After-tax net realized capital gains (losses)
$
(90.7
)
 
$
(160.0
)
 
$
38.5


Proceeds from the sale of fixed maturities and equity securities, available-for-sale and the related gross realized gains and losses, before tax were as follows for the periods indicated:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Proceeds on sales
$
1,616.3

 
$
1,830.0

 
$
2,887.1

Gross gains
24.4

 
23.8

 
88.7

Gross losses
35.2

 
22.1

 
12.7


3.    Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company enters into the following types of derivatives:

Interest rate caps: The Company uses interest rate cap contracts to hedge the interest rate exposure arising from duration mismatches between assets and liabilities. Interest rate caps are also used to hedge interest rate exposure if rates rise above a specified level. Such increases in rates will require the Company to incur additional expenses. The future payout from the interest rate caps fund this increased exposure. The Company pays an upfront premium to purchase these caps. The Company utilizes these contracts in non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Interest rate swaps: Interest rate swaps are used by the Company primarily to reduce market risks from changes in interest rates and to alter interest rate exposure arising from mismatches between assets and/or liabilities. Interest rate swaps are also used to hedge the interest rate risk associated with the value of assets it owns or in an anticipation of acquiring them. Using interest rate swaps, the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest payments, calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional principal amount. These transactions are entered into pursuant to master agreements that provide for a single net payment to be made to/from the counterparty at each due date. The Company utilizes these contracts in qualifying hedging relationships as well as non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Foreign exchange swaps: The Company uses foreign exchange or currency swaps to reduce the risk of change in the value, yield or cash flows associated with certain foreign denominated invested assets. Foreign exchange swaps represent contracts that require the exchange of foreign currency cash flows against U.S. dollar cash flows at regular periods, typically quarterly or semi-annually. The Company utilizes these contracts in qualifying hedging relationships as well as non-qualifying hedging relationships.


 
C-39

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

Credit default swaps: Credit default swaps are used to reduce credit loss exposure with respect to certain assets that the Company owns, or to assume credit exposure on certain assets that the Company does not own. Payments are made to, or received from, the counterparty at specified intervals. In the event of a default on the underlying credit exposure, the Company will either receive a payment (purchased credit protection) or will be required to make a payment (sold credit protection) equal to the par minus recovery value of the swap contract. The Company utilizes these contracts in non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Forwards: The Company uses forward contracts to hedge certain invested assets against movement in interest rates, particularly mortgage rates. The Company uses To Be Announced mortgage-backed securities as an economic hedge against rate movements. The Company utilizes forward contracts in non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Futures: The Company uses futures contracts as a hedge against an increase in certain equity indices. Such increases may result in increased payments to the holders of the FIA contracts. The Company enters into exchange traded futures with regulated futures commissions that are members of the exchange. The Company also posts initial and variation margins with the exchange on a daily basis. The Company utilizes exchange-traded futures in non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Swaptions: A swaption is an option to enter into a swap with a forward starting effective date. The Company uses swaptions to hedge the interest rate exposure associated with the minimum crediting rate and book value guarantees embedded in the retirement products that the Company offers. Increases in interest rates will generate losses on assets that are backing such liabilities. In certain instances, the Company locks in the economic impact of existing purchased swaptions by entering into offsetting written swaptions. The Company pays a premium when it purchases the swaption. The Company utilizes these contracts in non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Managed custody guarantees ("MCG"): The Company issues certain credited rate guarantees on variable fixed income portfolios that represent stand-alone derivatives. The market value is partially determined by, among other things, levels of or changes in interest rates, prepayment rates and credit ratings/spreads.

Embedded derivatives: The Company also invests in certain fixed maturity instruments and has issued certain annuity products that contain embedded derivatives whose market value is at least partially determined by, among other things, levels of or changes in domestic and/or foreign interest rates (short-term or long-term), exchange rates, prepayment rates, equity rates, or credit ratings/spreads. In addition, the Company has entered into coinsurance with funds withheld arrangements, which contain embedded derivatives.

The Company's use of derivatives is limited mainly to economic hedging to reduce the Company's exposure to cash flow variability of assets and liabilities, interest rate risk, credit risk, exchange rate risk and market risk. It is the Company's policy not to offset amounts recognized for derivative instruments and amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral or the obligation to return cash collateral arising from derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement, which provides the Company with the legal right of offset.


 
C-40

 


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

The notional amounts and fair values of derivatives were as follows as of the dates indicated:
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Notional
Amount
 
Asset
Fair Value
 
Liability
Fair Value
 
Notional
Amount
 
Asset
Fair Value
 
Liability
Fair Value
Derivatives: Qualifying for hedge accounting(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
$
513.3

 
$
104.4

 
$

 
$
763.3

 
$
81.0

 
$
0.2

Foreign exchange contracts
51.2

 
7.7

 

 
51.2

 
2.2

 
0.6

Derivatives: Non-qualifying for hedge accounting(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
27,632.9

 
432.8

 
209.2

 
21,442.7

 
367.6

 
206.2

Foreign exchange contracts
130.1

 
10.6

 
7.7

 
145.9

 
5.5

 
9.6

Equity contracts
14.0

 

 
0.1

 
9.1

 

*

Credit contracts
384.0

 
6.5

 

 
384.0

 
8.1

 

Embedded derivatives:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Within fixed maturity investments
N/A

 
27.8

 

 
N/A

 
29.0

 

Within annuity products
N/A

 

 
129.2

 
N/A

 

 
23.1

Within reinsurance agreements
N/A

 

 
(13.0
)
 
N/A

 

 
(54.0
)
Total
 
 
$
589.8

 
$
333.2

 
 
 
$
493.4

 
$
185.7

* Less than $0.1.
(1)
Open derivative contracts are reported as Derivatives assets or liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value.
N/A - Not Applicable

The maximum length of time over which the Company is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions is through the fourth quarter of 2016.

Based on the notional amounts, a substantial portion of the Company’s derivative positions was not designated or did not qualify for hedge accounting as part of a hedging relationship as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. The Company utilizes derivative contracts mainly to hedge exposure to variability in cash flows, interest rate risk, credit risk, foreign exchange risk and equity market risk. The majority of derivatives used by the Company are designated as product hedges, which hedge the exposure arising from insurance liabilities or guarantees embedded in the contracts the Company offers through various product lines. These derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting as they do not meet the criteria of being “highly effective” as outlined in ASC Topic 815, but do provide an economic hedge, which is in line with the Company’s risk management objectives. The Company also uses derivatives contracts to hedge its exposure to various risks associated with the investment portfolio. The Company does not seek hedge accounting treatment for certain of these derivatives as they generally do not qualify for hedge accounting due to the criteria required under the portfolio hedging rules outlined in ASC Topic 815. The Company also uses credit default swaps coupled with other investments in order to produce the investment characteristics of otherwise permissible investments that do not qualify as effective accounting hedges under ASC Topic 815.


 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

Although the Company has not elected to net its derivative exposures, the notional amounts and fair values of Over-The-Counter ("OTC") and cleared derivatives excluding exchange traded contracts and forward contracts (To Be Announced mortgage-backed securities) are presented in the tables below as of the dates indicated:
 
December 31, 2014
 
Notional Amount
 
Asset Fair Value
 
Liability Fair Value
Credit contracts
$
384.0

 
$
6.5

 
$

Foreign exchange contracts
181.3

 
18.3

 
7.7

Interest rate contracts
28,146.2

 
537.2

 
209.2

 
 
 
$
562.0

 
$
216.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
Counterparty netting(1)
 
 
$
(216.2
)
 
$
(216.2
)
Cash collateral netting(1)
 
 
(291.5
)
 

Securities collateral netting(1)
 
 
(6.6
)
 

Net receivables/payables
 
 
$
47.7

 
$
0.7

(1)Represents the netting of receivable balances with payable balances, net of collateral, for the same counterparty under eligible netting agreements.

 
December 31, 2013
 
Notional Amount
 
Asset Fair Value
 
Liability Fair Value
Credit contracts
$
384.0

 
$
8.1

 
$

Foreign exchange contracts
197.1

 
7.7

 
10.2

Interest rate contracts
22,206.0

 
448.6

 
206.4

 
 
 
$
464.4

 
$
216.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
Counterparty netting(1)
 
 
$
(201.3
)
 
$
(201.3
)
Cash collateral netting(1)
 
 
(134.0
)
 
(5.4
)
Securities collateral netting(1)
 
 
(15.9
)
 
(4.8
)
Net receivables/payables
 
 
$
113.2

 
$
5.1

(1)Represents the netting of receivable balances with payable balances, net of collateral, for the same counterparty under eligible netting agreements.

Collateral

Under the terms of the OTC Derivative International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. ("ISDA") agreements, the Company may receive from, or deliver to, counterparties collateral to assure that terms of the ISDA agreements will be met with regard to the Credit Support Annex ("CSA"). The terms of the CSA call for the Company to pay interest on any cash received equal to the Federal Funds rate. To the extent cash collateral is received and delivered, it is included in Payables under securities loan agreements, including collateral held and Short-term investments under securities loan agreements, including collateral delivered, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and is reinvested in short-term investments. Collateral held is used in accordance with the CSA to satisfy any obligations. Investment grade bonds owned by the Company are the source of noncash collateral posted, which is reported in Securities pledged on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2014, the Company held $161.5 and $130.2 of net cash collateral related to OTC derivative contracts and cleared derivative contracts, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, the Company held $127.4 and $1.2 of net cash collateral related to OTC derivative contracts and cleared derivative contracts, respectively. In addition, as of December 31, 2014, the Company delivered $60.4 of securities and held $6.6 of securities as collateral. As of December 31, 2013, the Company delivered $42.5 of securities and held $16.3 of securities as collateral.


 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

Net realized gains (losses) on derivatives were as follows for the periods indicated:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Derivatives: Qualifying for hedge accounting(1)
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
$
0.2

 
$
0.2

 
$

Foreign exchange contracts
0.5

 
0.1

 

Derivatives: Non-qualifying for hedge accounting(2)
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
41.0

 
(92.8
)
 
(18.9
)
Foreign exchange contracts
4.8

 
10.0

 
6.9

Equity contracts
1.8

 
3.4

 
2.0

Credit contracts
2.3

 
7.0

 
11.3

Managed custody guarantees
0.2

 
0.2

 
1.1

Embedded derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
Within fixed maturity investments(2)
(1.2
)
 
(24.7
)
 
(5.5
)
Within annuity products(2)
(101.4
)
 
105.3

 
119.3

Within reinsurance agreements(3)
(41.0
)
 
54.0

 

Total
$
(92.8
)
 
$
62.7

 
$
116.2

(1) Changes in value for effective fair value hedges are recorded in Other net realized capital gains (losses). Changes in fair value upon disposal for effective cash flow hedges are amortized through Net investment income and the ineffective portion is recorded in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, ineffective amounts were immaterial.
(2) Changes in value are included in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Changes in value are included in Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Credit Default Swaps

The Company has entered into various credit default swaps. When credit default swaps are sold, the Company assumes credit exposure to certain assets that it does not own. Credit default swaps may also be purchased to reduce credit exposure in the Company’s portfolio. Credit default swaps involve a transfer of credit risk from one party to another in exchange for periodic payments. As of December 31, 2014, the fair value of credit default swaps of $6.5 were included in Derivatives assets and there were no credit default swaps included in Derivatives liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2013, the fair value of credit default swaps of $8.1 were included in Derivatives assets and there were no credit default swaps included in Derivatives liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the maximum potential future exposure to the Company was $384.0 on credit default swaps. These instruments are typically written for a maturity period of five years and contain no recourse provisions. If the Company's current debt and claims paying ratings were downgraded in the future, the terms in the Company's derivative agreements may be triggered, which could negatively impact overall liquidity.

4.    Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurement

The Company categorizes its financial instruments into a three-level hierarchy based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, pursuant to ASU 2011-04, "Fair Value Measurements (ASC Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP" ("ASU 2011-04"). The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are categorized as follows:

 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 


Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market. The Company defines an active market as a market in which transactions take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
Level 2 - Quoted prices in markets that are not active or valuation techniques that require inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include the following:
a) Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
b) Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets;
c) Inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable; and
d) Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means.
Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These valuations, whether derived internally or obtained from a third party, use critical assumptions that are not widely available to estimate market participant expectations in valuing the asset or liability.

When available, the estimated fair value of financial instruments is based on quoted prices in active markets that are readily and regularly obtainable. When quoted prices in active markets are not available, the determination of estimated fair value is based on market standard valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow methodologies, matrix pricing or other similar techniques.



 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

The following table presents the Company's hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014:
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasuries
$
712.9

 
$
60.2

 
$

 
$
773.1

 
U.S. Government agencies and authorities

 
46.6

 

 
46.6

 
U.S. corporate, state and municipalities

 
11,122.4

 
374.8

 
11,497.2

 
Foreign(1)

 
5,612.2

 
165.7

 
5,777.9

 
Residential mortgage-backed securities

 
2,026.1

 
17.3

 
2,043.4

 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 
1,059.0

 
19.0

 
1,078.0

 
Other asset-backed securities

 
398.0

 
2.4

 
400.4

 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged
712.9

 
20,324.5

 
579.2

 
21,616.6

 
Equity securities, available-for-sale
85.3

 

 
36.6

 
121.9

 
Derivatives:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
Interest rate contracts

 
537.2

 

 
537.2

 
Foreign exchange contracts

 
18.3

 

 
18.3

 
Credit contracts

 
6.5

 

 
6.5

 
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term investments under securities loan agreements
1,046.6

 

 
1.5

 
1,048.1

 
Assets held in separate accounts
57,492.6

 
5,313.1

 
2.4

 
62,808.1

 
Total assets
$
59,337.4

 
$
26,199.6

 
$
619.7

 
$
86,156.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annuity product guarantees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIA
$

 
$

 
$
26.3

 
$
26.3

 
Stabilizer and MCGs

 

 
102.9

 
102.9

 
Other derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts

 
209.2

 

 
209.2

 
Foreign exchange contracts

 
7.7

 

 
7.7

 
Equity contracts
0.1

 

 

 
0.1

 
Embedded derivative on reinsurance

 
(13.0
)
 

 
(13.0
)
 
Total liabilities
$
0.1

 
$
203.9

 
$
129.2

 
$
333.2

 
 
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.


 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

The following table presents the Company's hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as
of December 31, 2013:
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasuries
$
618.8

 
$
51.3

 
$

 
$
670.1

 
U.S. Government agencies and authorities

 
237.0

 
5.1

 
242.1

 
U.S. corporate, state and municipalities

 
10,605.9

 
145.3

 
10,751.2

 
Foreign(1)

 
5,727.8

 
42.8

 
5,770.6

 
Residential mortgage-backed securities

 
2,076.0

 
23.7

 
2,099.7

 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 
691.7

 

 
691.7

 
Other asset-backed securities

 
462.7

 
17.7

 
480.4

 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged
618.8

 
19,852.4

 
234.6

 
20,705.8

 
Equity securities, available-for-sale
99.0

 

 
35.9

 
134.9

 
Derivatives:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
Interest rate contracts

 
448.6

 

 
448.6

 
Foreign exchange contracts

 
7.7

 

 
7.7

 
Credit contracts

 
8.1

 

 
8.1

 
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term investments under securities loan agreements
529.7

 

 

 
529.7

 
Assets held in separate accounts
54,715.3

 
5,376.5

 
13.1

 
60,104.9

 
Total assets
$
55,962.8

 
$
25,693.3

 
$
283.6

 
$
81,939.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annuity product guarantees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIA
$

 
$

 
$
23.1

 
$
23.1

 
Stabilizer and MCGs

 

 

 

 
Other derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts

 
206.4

 

 
206.4

 
Foreign exchange contracts

 
10.2

 

 
10.2

 
Equity contracts

 

 

 

 
Embedded derivative on reinsurance

 
(54.0
)
 

 
(54.0
)
 
Total liabilities
$

 
$
162.6

 
$
23.1

 
$
185.7

 
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.


 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

Valuation of Financial Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at estimated fair value on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an "exit price") in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The exit price and the transaction (or entry) price will be the same at initial recognition in many circumstances. However, in certain cases, the transaction price may not represent fair value. The fair value of a liability is based on the amount that would be paid to transfer a liability to a third-party with an equal credit standing. Fair value is required to be a market-based measurement that is determined based on a hypothetical transaction at the measurement date, from a market participant's perspective. The Company considers three broad valuation techniques when a quoted price is unavailable: (i) the market approach, (ii) the income approach and (iii) the cost approach. The Company determines the most appropriate valuation technique to use, given the instrument being measured and the availability of sufficient inputs. The Company prioritizes the inputs to fair valuation techniques and allows for the use of unobservable inputs to the extent that observable inputs are not available.

The Company utilizes a number of valuation methodologies to determine the fair values of its financial assets and liabilities in conformity with the concepts of "exit price" and the fair value hierarchy as prescribed in ASC Topic 820. Valuations are obtained from third party commercial pricing services, brokers and industry-standard, vendor-provided software that models the value based on market observable inputs. The valuations obtained from third-party commercial pricing services are non-binding. The Company reviews the assumptions and inputs used by third-party commercial pricing services for each reporting period in order to determine an appropriate fair value hierarchy level. The documentation and analysis obtained from third-party commercial pricing services are reviewed by the Company, including in-depth validation procedures confirming the observability of inputs. The valuations are reviewed and validated monthly through the internal valuation committee price variance review, comparisons to internal pricing models, back testing to recent trades or monitoring of trading volumes.

The following valuation methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the reported values for the investments and derivatives described below:

Fixed maturities: The fair values for the actively traded marketable bonds are determined based upon the quoted market prices and are classified as Level 1 assets.  Assets in this category would primarily include certain U.S. Treasury securities. The fair values for marketable bonds without an active market are obtained through several commercial pricing services which provide the estimated fair values and are classified as Level 2 assets. These services incorporate a variety of market observable information in their valuation techniques, including benchmark yields, broker-dealer quotes, credit quality, issuer spreads, bids, offers and other reference data. This category includes U.S. and foreign corporate bonds, ABS, U.S. agency and government guaranteed securities, CMBS and RMBS, including certain CMO assets.

Generally, the Company does not obtain more than one vendor price from pricing services per instrument. The Company uses a hierarchy process in which prices are obtained from a primary vendor and, if that vendor is unable to provide the price, the next vendor in the hierarchy is contacted until a price is obtained or it is determined that a price cannot be obtained from a commercial pricing service. When a price cannot be obtained from a commercial pricing service, independent broker quotes are solicited.  Securities priced using independent broker quotes are classified as Level 3.

Broker quotes and prices obtained from pricing services are reviewed and validated through an internal valuation committee price variance review, comparisons to internal pricing models, back testing to recent trades or monitoring of trading volumes. As of December 31, 2014, $537.1 and $16.4 billion of a total fair value of $21.6 billion in fixed maturities, including securities pledged, were valued using unadjusted broker quotes and unadjusted prices obtained from pricing services, respectively and verified through the review process. The remaining balance in fixed maturities consisted primarily of privately placed bonds valued using a matrix-based pricing. As of December 31, 2013, $190.5 and $15.9 billion of a total fair value of $20.7 billion in fixed maturities, including securities pledged, were valued using unadjusted broker quotes and unadjusted prices obtained from pricing services, respectively, and verified through the review process. The remaining balance in fixed maturities consisted primarily of privately placed bonds valued using a matrix-based pricing.


 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

All prices and broker quotes obtained go through the review process described above including valuations for which only one broker quote is obtained.  After review, for those instruments where the price is determined to be appropriate, the unadjusted price provided is used for financial statement valuation. If it is determined that the price is questionable, another price may be requested from a different vendor. The internal valuation committee then reviews all prices for the instrument again, along with information from the review, to determine which price best represents "exit price" for the instrument.

Fair values of privately placed bonds are determined primarily using a matrix-based pricing model and are generally classified as Level 2 assets.  The model considers the current level of risk-free interest rates, current corporate spreads, the credit quality of the issuer and cash flow characteristics of the security.  Also considered are factors such as the net worth of the borrower, the value of collateral, the capital structure of the borrower, the presence of guarantees and the Company's evaluation of the borrower's ability to compete in its relevant market.  Using this data, the model generates estimated market values which the Company considers reflective of the fair value of each privately placed bond.

Equity securities, available-for-sale: Fair values of publicly traded equity securities are based upon quoted market price and are classified as Level 1 assets. Other equity securities, typically private equities or equity securities not traded on an exchange, are valued by other sources such as analytics or brokers and are classified as Level 2 or Level 3 assets.

Derivatives: Derivatives are carried at fair value, which is determined using the Company's derivative accounting system in conjunction with observable key financial data from third party sources, such as yield curves, exchange rates, S&P 500 Index prices, London Interbank Offered Rates ("LIBOR") and Overnight Index Swap ("OIS") rates. In June 2012, the Company began using OIS rather than LIBOR for valuations of collateralized interest rate derivatives, which are obtained from third-party sources. For those derivatives that are unable to be valued by the accounting system, the Company typically utilizes values established by third-party brokers. Counterparty credit risk is considered and incorporated in the Company's valuation process through counterparty credit rating requirements and monitoring of overall exposure.  It is the Company's policy to transact only with investment grade counterparties with a credit rating of A- or better. The Company's nonperformance risk is also considered and incorporated in the Company's valuation process. Valuations for the Company's futures and interest rate forward contracts are based on unadjusted quoted prices from an active exchange and, therefore, are classified as Level 1. The Company also has certain credit default swaps and options that are priced using models that primarily use market observable inputs, but contain inputs that are not observable to market participants, which have been classified as Level 3.  However, all other derivative instruments, including those priced by third-party vendors, are valued based on market observable inputs and are classified as Level 2.

Cash and cash equivalents, Short-term investments and Short-term investments under securities loan agreement: The carrying amounts for cash reflect the assets' fair values. The fair values for cash equivalents and most short-term investments are determined based on quoted market prices. These assets are classified as Level 1. Other short-term investments are valued and classified in the fair value hierarchy consistent with the policies described herein, depending on investment type.

Assets held in separate accounts: Assets held in separate accounts are reported at the quoted fair values of the underlying investments in the separate accounts.  The underlying investments include mutual funds, short-term investments and cash, the valuations of which are based upon a quoted market price and are included in Level 1.  Fixed maturity valuations are obtained from third-party commercial pricing services and brokers and are classified in the fair value hierarchy consistent with the policy described above for fixed maturities.

Product guarantees: The Company records an embedded derivative liability for its FIA contracts for interest payments to contract holders above the minimum guaranteed contract value. The guarantee is treated as an embedded derivative and is required to be accounted for separately from the host contract. The fair value of the obligation is calculated based on actuarial and capital market assumptions related to the projected cash flows, including benefits and related contract charges, over the anticipated life of the related contracts. The cash flow estimates are produced by market implied assumptions. These derivatives are classified as Level 3 liabilities in the fair value hierarchy.


 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

The Company records reserves for Stabilizer and MCG contracts containing guaranteed credited rates. The guarantee is treated as an embedded derivative or a stand-alone derivative (depending on the underlying product) and is required to be reported at fair value. The estimated fair value is determined based on the present value of projected future claims, minus the present value of future guaranteed premiums. At inception of the contract, the Company projects a guaranteed premium to be equal to the present value of the projected future claims. The income associated with the contracts is projected using relevant actuarial and capital market assumptions, including benefits and related contract charges, over the anticipated life of the related contracts. The cash flow estimates are produced by using stochastic techniques under a variety of risk neutral scenarios and other market implied assumptions. These derivatives are classified as Level 3 liabilities.

The discount rate used to determine the fair value of the embedded derivatives and stand-alone derivative associated with the Company's product guarantees includes an adjustment for nonperformance risk. The nonperformance risk adjustment incorporates a blend of observable, similarly rated peer holding company credit default swap spreads, adjusted to reflect the credit quality of the Company, the issuer of the guarantee, as well as an adjustment to reflect the priority of policyholder claims.

The Company's valuation actuaries are responsible for the policies and procedures for valuing the embedded derivatives, reflecting the capital markets and actuarial valuation inputs and nonperformance risk in the estimate of the fair value of the embedded derivatives. The actuarial and capital market assumptions for each liability are approved by each product's Chief Risk Officer ("CRO"), including an independent annual review by the CRO. Models used to value the embedded derivatives must comply with the Company's governance policies.

Quarterly, an attribution analysis is performed to quantify changes in fair value measurements and a sensitivity analysis is used to analyze the changes. The changes in fair value measurements are also compared to corresponding movements in the hedge target to assess the validity of the attributions. The results of the attribution analysis are reviewed by the valuation actuaries, responsible CFOs, Controllers, CROs and/or others as nominated by management.

Embedded derivatives on reinsurance: The carrying value of the embedded derivatives is estimated based upon the change in the fair value of the assets supporting the funds withheld payable under reinsurance agreements, accounted for under the deposit method. As the fair value of the assets held in trust is based on a quoted market price (Level 1), the fair value of the embedded derivatives is based on market observable inputs and is classified as Level 2.

Transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2

There were no securities transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The Company's policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.

Level 3 Financial Instruments

The fair values of certain assets and liabilities are determined using prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement (i.e., Level 3 as defined by ASC Topic 820), including but not limited to liquidity spreads for investments within markets deemed not currently active. These valuations, whether derived internally or obtained from a third party, use critical assumptions that are not widely available to estimate market participant expectations in valuing the asset or liability. In addition, the Company has determined, for certain financial instruments, an active market is such a significant input to determine fair value that the presence of an inactive market may lead to classification in Level 3. In light of the methodologies employed to obtain the fair values of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3, additional information is presented below.


 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 
 

The following table summarizes the change in fair value of the Company's Level 3 assets and liabilities and transfers in and out of Level 3 for the year ended December 31, 2014:
 
Fair Value
as of
January 1
 
Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses) Included in:
 
Purchases
 
Issuances
 
Sales
 
Settlements
 
Transfers in to Level 3(3)
 
Transfers out of Level 3(3)
 
Fair Value
as of
December 31
 
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings(4)
 
 
 
Net Income
 
OCI
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
$
5.1

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(5.1
)
 
$

 
$

 
U.S. corporate, state and municipalities
145.3

 

* 
(1.7
)
 
100.2

 

 

 
(20.4
)
 
151.4

 

 
374.8

 

* 
Foreign(1)
42.8

 
0.1

 
(2.0
)
 
56.3

 

 

 
(1.2
)
 
83.0

 
(13.3
)
 
165.7

 
0.1

 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
23.7

 
(1.1
)
 
0.2

 
7.0

 

 

 

* 

* 
(12.5
)
 
17.3

 
(1.1
)
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

* 

* 
19.0

 

 

 

 

 

 
19.0

 

* 
Other asset-backed securities
17.7

 
1.2

 
(0.9
)
 

 

 

 
(10.1
)
 

 
(5.5
)
 
2.4

 

* 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged
234.6

 
0.2

 
(4.4
)
 
182.5

 

 

 
(31.7
)
 
234.4

 
(36.4
)
 
579.2

 
(1.0
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities, available-for-sale
35.9

 

 
0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
36.6

 

 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product guarantees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stabilizer and MCGs(2)

 
(98.2
)
 

 

 
(4.7
)
 

 

 

 

 
(102.9
)
 

 
FIA(2)
(23.1
)
 
(3.0
)
 

 

 
(0.2
)
 

 

 

 

 
(26.3
)
 

 
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and short-term investments under securities loan agreement


 

 

 
1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 
1.5

 

 
Assets held in separate accounts(5)
13.1

 
0.1

 

 
1.3

 

 
(4.4
)
 

 
0.2

 
(7.9
)
 
2.4

 
(0.1
)
 
* Less than $0.1.
 
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
 
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by-contract basis. These amounts are included in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
 
(3) The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.
 
(4) For financial instruments still held as of December 31, amounts are included in Net investment income and Total net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
 
(5) The investment income and realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on net income for the Company.
 

 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 
 

The following table summarizes the change in fair value of the Company's Level 3 assets and liabilities and transfers in and out of Level 3 for the year ended December 31, 2013:
 
Fair Value
as of
January 1
 
Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses) Included in:
 
Purchases
 
Issuances
 
Sales
 
Settlements
 
Transfers in to Level 3(3)
 
Transfers out of Level 3(3)
 
Fair Value
as of
December 31
 
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings(4)
 
 
 
Net Income
 
OCI
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
5.1

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
5.1

 
$

 
U.S. corporate, state and municipalities
154.6

 
(0.3
)
 
0.4

 

*

 
(6.0
)
 
(4.3
)
 
0.9

 

 
145.3

 
(0.3
)
 
Foreign(1)
24.6

 

*
1.3

 
22.2

 

 
(1.9
)
 
(10.7
)
 
7.3

 

*
42.8

 

*
Residential mortgage-backed securities
9.1

 
(2.0
)
 
(0.3
)
 
17.5

 

 

 

 

 
(0.6
)
 
23.7

 
(2.0
)
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Other asset-backed securities
33.2

 
2.3

 
(0.7
)
 

 

 
(2.8
)
 
(9.9
)
 

 
(4.4
)
 
17.7

 
0.9

 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged
221.5

 

*
0.7

 
44.8

 

 
(10.7
)
 
(24.9
)
 
8.2

 
(5.0
)
 
234.6

 
(1.4
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities, available-for-sale
17.0

 
(0.3
)
 
1.4

 

 

 

*

*
34.5

 
(16.7
)
 
35.9

 

 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product guarantees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stabilizer and MCGs(2)
(102.0
)
 
108.2

 

 
(6.2
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
FIA(2)
(20.4
)
 
(2.7
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(23.1
)
 

 
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and short-term investments under securities loan agreement


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Assets held in separate accounts(5)
16.3

 
0.1

 

 
16.0

 

 
(11.6
)
 

 
2.2

 
(9.9
)
 
13.1

 

 
* Less than $0.1.
 
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
 
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by-contract basis. These amounts are included in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
 
(3) The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.
 
(4) For financial instruments still held as of December 31, amounts are included in Net investment income and Total net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
 
(5) The investment income and realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on net income for the Company.
 

 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the transfers in and out of Level 3 for fixed maturities and equity securities, as well as separate accounts, were due to the variation in inputs relied upon for valuation each quarter. Securities that are primarily valued using independent broker quotes when prices are not available from one of the commercial pricing services are reflected as transfers into Level 3. When securities are valued using more widely available information, the securities are transferred out of Level 3 and into Level 1 or 2, as appropriate.

Significant Unobservable Inputs

Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the Company's Level 3 fair value measurements of its annuity product guarantees is presented in the following sections and table.

The Company's Level 3 fair value measurements of its fixed maturities, equity securities available-for-sale and equity and credit derivative contracts are primarily based on broker quotes for which the quantitative detail of the unobservable inputs is neither provided nor reasonably corroborated, thus negating the ability to perform a sensitivity analysis. The Company performs a review of broker quotes by performing a monthly price variance comparison and back tests broker quotes to recent trade prices.

Significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements of FIAs include nonperformance risk and policyholder behavior assumptions, such as lapses and partial withdrawals. Such inputs are monitored quarterly.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Stabilizer embedded derivatives and MCG derivative are interest rate implied volatility, nonperformance risk, lapses and policyholder deposits. Such inputs are monitored quarterly.

Following is a description of selected inputs:

Interest Rate Volatility: A term-structure model is used to approximate implied volatility for the swap rates for the Stabilizer and MCG fair value measurements. Where no implied volatility is readily available in the market, an alternative approach is applied based on historical volatility.

Nonperformance Risk: For the estimate of the fair value of embedded derivatives associated with the Company's product guarantees, the Company uses a blend of observable, similarly rated peer company credit default swap spreads, adjusted to reflect the credit quality of the Company and the priority of policyholder claims.

Actuarial Assumptions: Management regularly reviews actuarial assumptions, which are based on the Company's experience and periodically reviewed against industry standards. Industry standards and Company experience may be limited on certain products.


 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

The following table presents the unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements as of December 31, 2014:
 
 
Range(1)
 
Unobservable Input
 
FIA
 
Stabilizer / MCG
 
Interest rate implied volatility
 

 
0.2% to 7.6%

 
Nonperformance risk
 
0.13% to 1.1%

 
0.13% to 1.1%

 
Actuarial Assumptions:
 
 
 
 
 
Partial Withdrawals
 
0.4% to 3.2%

 

 
Lapses
 
0% to 45%

(2) 
0% to 50%

(3) 
Policyholder Deposits(4)
 

 
0% to 65%

(3) 
(1) Represents the range of reasonable assumptions that management has used in its fair value calculations.
(2) Lapse rates tend to be lower during the contractual surrender charge period and higher after the surrender charge period ends; the highest lapse rates occur in the year immediately after the end of the surrender charge period.
(3) Stabilizer contracts with recordkeeping agreements have different range of lapse and policyholder deposit assumptions from Stabilizer (Investment only) and MCG contracts as shown below:
 
Percentage of Plans
 
Overall Range of Lapse Rates
 
Range of Lapse Rates for 85% of Plans
 
Overall Range of Policyholder Deposits
 
Range of Policyholder Deposits for 85% of Plans
Stabilizer (Investment Only) and MCG Contracts
87
%
 
0-30%
 
0-15%
 
0-45%
 
0-15%
Stabilizer with Recordkeeping Agreements
13
%
 
0-50%
 
0-25%
 
0-65%
 
0-25%
Aggregate of all plans
100
%
 
0-50%
 
0-25%
 
0-65%
 
0-25%
(4) Measured as a percentage of assets under management or assets under administration.

The following table presents the unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements as of December 31, 2013:
 
 
Range(1)
 
Unobservable Input
 
FIA
 
Stabilizer / MCG
 
Interest rate implied volatility
 

 
0.2% to 8.0%

 
Nonperformance risk
 
-0.1% to 0.79%

 
-0.1% to 0.79%

 
Actuarial Assumptions:
 
 
 
 
 
Partial Withdrawals
 
0% to 2%

 

 
Lapses
 
0% to 48%

(2) 
0% to 55%

(3) 
Policyholder Deposits(4)
 

 
0% to 60%

(3) 
(1) Represents the range of reasonable assumptions that management has used in its fair value calculations.
(2) Lapse rates tend to be lower during the contractual surrender charge period and higher after the surrender charge period ends; the highest lapse rates occur in the year immediately after the end of the surrender charge period.
(3) Stabilizer contracts with recordkeeping agreements have different range of lapse and policyholder deposit assumptions from Stabilizer (Investment only) and MCG contracts as shown below:
 
Percentage of Plans
 
Overall Range of Lapse Rates
 
Range of Lapse Rates for 85% of Plans
 
Overall Range of Policyholder Deposits
 
Range of Policyholder Deposits for 85% of Plans
Stabilizer (Investment Only) and MCG Contracts
88
%
 
0-30%
 
0-15%
 
0-55%
 
0-15%
Stabilizer with Recordkeeping Agreements
12
%
 
0-55%
 
0-25%
 
0-60%
 
0-30%
Aggregate of all plans
100
%
 
0-55%
 
0-25%
 
0-60%
 
0-30%
(4) Measured as a percentage of assets under management or assets under administration.

Generally, the following will cause an increase (decrease) in the FIA embedded derivative fair value liability:

A decrease (increase) in nonperformance risk
A decrease (increase) in lapses

 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 


Generally, the following will cause an increase (decrease) in the derivative and embedded derivative fair value liabilities related to Stabilizer and MCG contracts:

An increase (decrease) in interest rate implied volatility
A decrease (increase) in nonperformance risk
A decrease (increase) in lapses
A decrease (increase) in policyholder deposits

The Company notes the following interrelationships:

Generally, an increase (decrease) in interest rate volatility will increase (decrease) lapses of Stabilizer and MCG contracts due to dynamic participant behavior.

Other Financial Instruments

The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments as of the dates indicated:
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged
$
21,616.6

 
$
21,616.6

 
$
20,705.8

 
$
20,705.8

Equity securities, available-for-sale
121.9

 
121.9

 
134.9

 
134.9

Mortgage loans on real estate
3,513.0

 
3,680.6

 
3,396.1

 
3,403.9

Policy loans
239.1

 
239.1

 
242.0

 
242.0

Limited partnerships/corporations
248.4

 
248.4

 
180.9

 
180.9

Cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term investments under securities loan agreements
1,048.1

 
1,048.1

 
529.7

 
529.7

Derivatives
562.0

 
562.0

 
464.4

 
464.4

Notes receivable from affiliates
175.0

 
216.7

 
175.0

 
186.4

Assets held in separate accounts
62,808.1

 
62,808.1

 
60,104.9

 
60,104.9

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment contract liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Funding agreements without fixed maturities and deferred annuities(1)
21,503.3

 
26,023.3

 
21,010.8

 
24,379.6

Supplementary contracts, immediate annuities and other
442.4

 
546.3

 
487.2

 
578.5

Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annuity product guarantees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIA
26.3

 
26.3

 
23.1

 
23.1

Stabilizer and MCGs
102.9

 
102.9

 

 

Other derivatives
217.0

 
217.0

 
216.6

 
216.6

Long-term debt
4.9

 
4.9

 
4.9

 
4.9

Embedded derivatives on reinsurance
(13.0
)
 
(13.0
)
 
(54.0
)
 
(54.0
)
(1) Certain amounts included in Funding agreements without fixed maturities and deferred annuities are also reflected within the Annuity product guarantees section of the table above.

The following disclosures are made in accordance with the requirements of ASC Topic 825 which requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, for which it

 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

is practicable to estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument.

ASC Topic 825 excludes certain financial instruments, including insurance contracts and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements.  Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

The following valuation methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair value of the following financial instruments, which are not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

Mortgage loans on real estate: The fair values for mortgage loans on real estate are estimated on a monthly basis using discounted cash flow analyses and rates currently being offered in the marketplace for similar loans to borrowers with similar credit ratings. Loans with similar characteristics are aggregated for purposes of the calculations. Mortgage loans on real estate are classified as Level 3.

Policy loans: The fair value of policy loans approximates the carrying value of the loans.  Policy loans are collateralized by the cash surrender value of the associated insurance contracts and are classified as Level 2.

Limited partnerships/corporations: The fair value for these investments, primarily private equity fund of funds and hedge funds, is based on actual or estimated Net Asset Value ("NAV") information as provided by the investee and is classified as Level 3.

Notes receivable from affiliates: Estimated fair value of the Company's notes receivable from affiliates is determined primarily using a matrix-based pricing. The model considers the current level of risk-free interest rates, credit quality of the issuer and cash flow characteristics of the security model and is classified as Level 2.

Investment contract liabilities:

Funding agreements without a fixed maturity and deferred annuities: Fair value is estimated as the mean present value of stochastically modeled cash flows associated with the contract liabilities taking into account assumptions about contract holder behavior. The stochastic valuation scenario set is consistent with current market parameters and discount is taken using stochastically evolving risk-free rates in the scenarios plus an adjustment for nonperformance risk. Margins for non-financial risks associated with the contract liabilities are also included. These liabilities are classified as Level 3.

Supplementary contracts and immediate annuities: Fair value is estimated as the mean present value of the single deterministically modeled cash flows associated with the contract liabilities discounted using stochastically evolving short risk-free rates in the scenarios plus an adjustment for nonperformance risk. The valuation is consistent with current market parameters. Margins for non-financial risks associated with the contract liabilities are also included. These liabilities are classified as Level 3.

Long-term debt: Estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is based upon discounted future cash flows using a discount
rate approximating the current market rate, incorporating nonperformance risk. Long-term debt is classified as Level 2.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on available market information and judgments about various financial instruments, such as estimates of timing and amounts of future cash flows. Such estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company's entire holdings of a particular financial instrument, nor do they consider the tax impact of the realization of unrealized capital gains (losses). In many cases, the fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets, nor can the disclosed value be realized in immediate settlement of the instruments. In evaluating the Company's management of interest rate, price and liquidity risks, the fair values of all assets and liabilities should be taken into consideration, not only those presented above.

 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 


5.    Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired

Activity within DAC and VOBA was as follows for the periods indicated:
 
DAC
 
VOBA
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2012
$
334.9

 
$
593.6

 
$
928.5

Deferrals of commissions and expenses
79.1

 
8.1

 
87.2

Amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization
(72.1
)
 
(152.6
)
 
(224.7
)
Interest accrued(1)
31.1

 
62.5

 
93.6

Net amortization included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
(41.0
)
 
(90.1
)
 
(131.1
)
Change in unrealized capital gains/losses on available-for-sale securities
(76.5
)
 
(130.2
)
 
(206.7
)
Balance at December 31, 2012
296.5

 
381.4

 
677.9

Deferrals of commissions and expenses
71.3

 
7.2

 
78.5

Amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization
(69.7
)
 
(83.6
)
 
(153.3
)
Interest accrued(1)
34.0

 
61.0

 
95.0

Net amortization included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
(35.7
)
 
(22.6
)
 
(58.3
)
Change in unrealized capital gains/losses on available-for-sale securities
144.1

 
330.6

 
474.7

Balance at December 31, 2013
476.2

 
696.6

 
1,172.8

Deferrals of commissions and expenses
69.8

 
6.9

 
76.7

Amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization
(91.0
)
 
(113.3
)
 
(204.3
)
Interest accrued(1)
35.9

 
59.2

 
95.1

Net amortization included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
(55.1
)
 
(54.1
)
 
(109.2
)
Change in unrealized capital gains/losses on available-for-sale securities
(94.4
)
 
(122.6
)
 
(217.0
)
Balance at December 31, 2014
$
396.5

 
$
526.8

 
$
923.3

(1) 
Interest accrued at the following rates for VOBA: 5.5% to 7.0% during 2014, 1.0% to 7.0% during 2013 and 5.0% to 7.0% during 2012.

The estimated amount of VOBA amortization expense, net of interest, is presented in the following table. Actual amortization incurred during these years may vary as assumptions are modified to incorporate actual results and/or changes in best estimates of future results.
Year
 
Amount
2015
 
$
59.8

2016
 
44.8

2017
 
39.0

2018
 
34.2

2019
 
31.3


6.    Guaranteed Benefit Features

The Company calculates an additional liability for certain GMDBs and other minimum guarantees in order to recognize the expected value of these benefits in excess of the projected account balance over the accumulation period based on total expected assessments.


 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

The Company regularly evaluates estimates used to adjust the additional liability balance, with a related charge or credit to benefit expense, if actual experience or other evidence suggests that earlier assumptions should be revised.

As of December 31, 2014, the account value for the separate account contracts with guaranteed minimum benefits was $39.0 billion. The additional liability recognized related to minimum guarantees was $111.5. As of December 31, 2013, the account value for the separate account contracts with guaranteed minimum benefits was $38.0 billion. The additional liability recognized related to minimum guarantees was $7.1.

The aggregate fair value of fixed income securities and equity securities, including mutual funds, supporting separate accounts with additional insurance benefits and minimum investment return guarantees as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $9.3 billion and $9.2 billion, respectively.

7.    Reinsurance

At December 31, 2014, the Company had reinsurance treaties with 6 unaffiliated reinsurers covering a significant portion of the mortality risks and guaranteed death benefits under its variable contracts. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had agreements with two of its affiliates, Langhorne I, LLC, and Security Life of Denver International ("SLDI"), which are accounted for under the deposit method of accounting, for which the deposit receivable was $93.9 and $39.7 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Refer to the Related Party Transactions Note for further detail.

On October 1, 1998, the Company disposed of its individual life insurance business under an indemnity reinsurance arrangement with a subsidiary of Lincoln for $1.0 billion in cash.  Under the agreement, the Lincoln subsidiary contractually assumed from the Company certain policyholder liabilities and obligations, although the Company remains obligated to contract owners.  The Lincoln subsidiary established a trust to secure its obligations to the Company under the reinsurance agreement.

The Company assumed $25.0 of premium revenue from Aetna Life for the purchase and administration of a life contingent single premium variable payout annuity contract. In addition, the Company is also responsible for administering fixed annuity payments that are made to annuitants receiving variable payments. Reserves of $9.7 and $10.1 were maintained for this contract as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Reinsurance recoverable was comprised of the following as of the dates indicated:
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Claims recoverable from reinsurers
$
1,927.8

 
$
2,016.7

Reinsured amounts due to reinsurers
1.6

 
(0.4
)
Other
0.1

 
0.3

Total
$
1,929.5

 
$
2,016.6


The following table summarizes the effect of reinsurance on Premiums for the periods indicated:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Premiums:
 
 
 
 
 
Direct premiums
$
88.9

 
$
37.4

 
$
36.2

Reinsurance assumed
0.1

 
0.1

 

Reinsurance ceded
(0.2
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.2
)
Net premiums
$
88.8

 
$
37.3

 
$
36.0



 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

8.    Capital Contributions, Dividends and Statutory Information

Connecticut insurance law imposes restrictions on a Connecticut insurance company's ability to pay dividends to its parent. These restrictions are based in part on the prior year's statutory income and surplus. In general, dividends up to specified levels are considered ordinary and may be paid without prior approval. Dividends in larger amounts, or extraordinary dividends, are subject to approval by the Connecticut Insurance Commissioner.

Under Connecticut insurance law, an extraordinary dividend or distribution is defined as a dividend or distribution that, together with other dividends or distributions made within the preceding twelve months, exceeds the greater of (1) ten percent (10.0%) of VRIAC's earned statutory surplus at the prior year end or (2) VRIAC's prior year statutory net gain from operations. Connecticut law also prohibits a Connecticut insurer from declaring or paying a dividend except out of its earned surplus unless prior insurance regulatory approval is obtained.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, VRIAC declared ordinary dividends to its Parent in the aggregate amount of $371.0, $281.0 of which was paid on May 19, 2014 and $90.0 which was paid on December 22, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2013, following receipt of required approval from its domiciliary state insurance regulator and consummation of the IPO of Voya Financial, Inc., VRIAC paid an extraordinary dividend in the amount of $174.0 to its Parent. In addition, on December 9, 2013, VRIAC paid an ordinary dividend of $90.0 to its Parent. On December 9, 2014 and December 16, 2013, VFP paid a $95.0 and $60.0 dividend, respectively, to VRIAC, its parent. On October 3, 2014, DSL paid a $30.0 dividend to VRIAC, its parent. During the year ended December 31, 2013, DSL did not pay any dividend to VRIAC.

During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, VRIAC did not receive any capital contributions from its Parent.

The Company is subject to minimum risk-based capital ("RBC") requirements established by the Department. The formulas for determining the amount of RBC specify various weighting factors that are applied to financial balances or various levels of activity based on the perceived degree of risk. Regulatory compliance is determined by a ratio of total adjusted capital ("TAC"), as defined by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC"), to authorized control level RBC, as defined by the NAIC. The Company exceeded the minimum RBC requirements that would require any regulatory or corrective action for all periods presented herein.

The Company is required to prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Department. Such statutory accounting practices primarily differ from U.S. GAAP by charging policy acquisition costs to expense as incurred, establishing future policy benefit liabilities and contract owner account balances using different actuarial assumptions as well as valuing investments and certain assets and accounting for deferred taxes on a different basis. Certain assets that are not admitted under statutory accounting principles are charged directly to surplus. Depending on the regulations of the Department, the entire amount or a portion of an insurance company's asset balance can be non-admitted depending on specific rules regarding admissibility. The most significant non-admitted assets of the Company are typically deferred tax assets.

Statutory net income (loss) was $321.7, $175.2 and $261.6, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Statutory capital and surplus was $2.0 billion as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

9.    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Shareholder's equity included the following components of AOCI as of the dates indicated.
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Fixed maturities, net of OTTI
$
1,553.7

 
$
820.9

 
$
2,190.9

Equity securities, available-for-sale
14.5

 
15.5

 
13.5

Derivatives
202.6

 
133.0

 
215.2

DAC/VOBA and sales inducements adjustments on available-for-sale securities
(552.4
)
 
(335.3
)
 
(810.6
)
Premium deficiency reserve adjustment
(129.8
)
 
(82.4
)
 
(152.6
)
Unrealized capital gains (losses), before tax
1,088.6

 
551.7

 
1,456.4

Deferred income tax asset (liability)
(255.5
)
 
(66.1
)
 
(444.6
)
Unrealized capital gains (losses), after tax
833.1

 
485.6

 
1,011.8

Pension and other postretirement benefits liability, net of tax
8.4

 
9.8

 
11.2

AOCI
$
841.5

 
$
495.4

 
$
1,023.0



 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

Changes in AOCI, including the reclassification adjustments recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows for the periods indicated:
 
Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
 
Before-Tax Amount
 
Income Tax
 
After-Tax Amount
 
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities
$
713.0

 
$
(251.0
)
 
$
462.0

 
Equity securities
(1.3
)
 
0.5

 
(0.8
)
 
OTTI
5.1

 
(1.8
)
 
3.3

 
Adjustments for amounts recognized in Net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
15.0

 
(5.3
)
 
9.7

 
DAC/VOBA and sales inducements
(217.1
)
(1) 
76.0

 
(141.1
)
 
Premium deficiency reserve adjustment
(47.4
)
 
16.6

 
(30.8
)
 
Change in unrealized gains/losses on available-for-sale securities
467.3

 
(165.0
)
 
302.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
77.0

(2) 
(27.0
)
 
50.0

 
Adjustments related to effective cash flow hedges for amounts recognized in Net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
(7.4
)
 
2.6

 
(4.8
)
 
Change in unrealized gains/losses on derivatives
69.6

 
(24.4
)
 
45.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of prior service cost recognized in Operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
(2.2
)
(3) 
0.8

 
(1.4
)
 
Change in pension and other postretirement benefits liability
(2.2
)
 
0.8

 
(1.4
)
 
Change in Other comprehensive income (loss)
$
534.7

 
$
(188.6
)
 
$
346.1

 
(1) See the Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired Note to these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2) See the Derivative Financial Instruments Note to these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(3) See the Benefit Plans Note to these Consolidated Financial Statements for amounts reported in Net Periodic (Benefit) Costs.

 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

 
Year Ended December 31, 2013
 
 
Before-Tax Amount
 
Income Tax
 
After-Tax Amount
 
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities
$
(1,372.1
)
 
$
542.1

(4) 
$
(830.0
)
 
Equity securities
2.0

 
(0.7
)
 
1.3

 
OTTI
2.7

 
(0.9
)
 
1.8

 
Adjustments for amounts recognized in Net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
(0.6
)
 
0.2

 
(0.4
)
 
DAC/VOBA and sales inducements
475.3

(1) 
(166.4
)
 
308.9

 
Premium deficiency reserve adjustment
70.2

 
(24.6
)
 
45.6

 
Change in unrealized gains/losses on available-for-sale securities
(822.5
)
 
349.7

 
(472.8
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
(79.5
)
(2) 
27.9

 
(51.6
)
 
Adjustments related to effective cash flow hedges for amounts recognized in Net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
(2.7
)
 
0.9

 
(1.8
)
 
Change in unrealized gains/losses on derivatives
(82.2
)
 
28.8

 
(53.4
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of prior service cost recognized in Operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
(2.2
)
(3) 
0.8

 
(1.4
)
 
Change in pension and other postretirement benefits liability
(2.2
)
 
0.8

 
(1.4
)
 
Change in Other comprehensive income (loss)
$
(906.9
)
 
$
379.3

 
$
(527.6
)
 
(1) See the Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired Note to these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2) See the Derivative Financial Instruments Note to these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(3) See the Benefit Plans Note to these Consolidated Financial Statements for amounts reported in Net Periodic (Benefit) Costs.
(4) Amount includes $67.6 valuation allowance. See the Income Taxes Note to these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.


 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
 
Before-Tax Amount
 
Income Tax
 
After-Tax Amount
 
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities
$
727.7

 
$
(250.3
)
 
$
477.4

 
Equity securities
0.4

 
(0.1
)
 
0.3

 
OTTI
10.6

 
(3.7
)
 
6.9

 
Adjustments for amounts recognized in Net realized capital gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
(66.1
)
 
23.1

 
(43.0
)
 
DAC/VOBA and sales inducements
(207.0
)
(1) 
72.5

 
(134.5
)
 
Premium deficiency reserve adjustment
(87.8
)
 
30.7

 
(57.1
)
 
Change in unrealized gains/losses on available-for-sale securities
377.8

 
(127.8
)
 
250.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
41.5

(2) 
(14.5
)
 
27.0

 
Adjustments related to effective cash flow hedges for amounts recognized in Net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 
Change in unrealized gains/losses on derivatives
41.5

 
(14.5
)
 
27.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of prior service cost recognized in Operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
(2.2
)
(3) 
0.7

 
(1.5
)
 
Change in pension and other postretirement benefits liability
(2.2
)
 
0.7

 
(1.5
)
 
Change in Other comprehensive income (loss)
$
417.1

 
$
(141.6
)
 
$
275.5

 
(1) See the Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired Note to these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2) See the Derivative Financial Instruments Note to these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(3) See the Benefit Plans Note to these Consolidated Financial Statements for amounts reported in Net Periodic (Benefit) Costs.

10.    Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) consisted of the following for the periods indicated:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Current tax expense (benefit):
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
$
85.7

 
$
144.6

 
$
200.9

Total current tax expense (benefit)
85.7

 
144.6

 
200.9

Deferred tax expense (benefit):
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
(11.2
)
 
62.4

 
(9.7
)
Total deferred tax expense (benefit)
(11.2
)
 
62.4

 
(9.7
)
Total income tax expense (benefit)
$
74.5

 
$
207.0

 
$
191.2


 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 


Income taxes were different from the amount computed by applying the federal income tax rate to Income (loss) before income taxes for the following reasons for the periods indicated:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Income (loss) before income taxes
$
306.2

 
$
490.5

 
$
516.6

Tax rate
35.0
%
 
35.0
%
 
35.0
%
Income tax expense (benefit) at federal statutory rate
107.2

 
171.7

 
180.8

Tax effect of:
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends received deduction
(30.7
)
 
(26.6
)
 
(18.6
)
Valuation allowance
(0.4
)
 
67.6

 

Audit settlements
(0.1
)
 
(0.3
)
 
(0.3
)
Prior year tax

 

 
28.1

Tax Credit
0.4

 

 

Other
(1.9
)
 
(5.4
)
 
1.2

Income tax expense (benefit)
$
74.5

 
$
207.0

 
$
191.2


Temporary Differences

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of the dates indicated, are presented below.
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Deferred tax assets
 
 
 
Insurance reserves
$
219.1

 
$
166.7

Investments
190.8

 
231.8

Compensation and benefit
83.1

 
103.1

Other assets
7.4

 

Total gross assets before valuation allowance
500.4

 
501.6

Less: Valuation allowance
10.7

 
11.1

Assets, net of valuation allowance
489.7

 
490.5

 
 
 
 
Deferred tax liabilities
 
 
 
Net unrealized investment (gains) losses
(573.0
)
 
(310.5
)
Deferred policy acquisition costs
(284.2
)
 
(367.9
)
Other liabilities

 
(2.2
)
Total gross liabilities
(857.2
)
 
(680.6
)
Net deferred income tax asset (liability)
$
(367.5
)
 
$
(190.1
)

Valuation allowances are provided when it is considered unlikely that deferred tax assets will be realized. As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had total valuation allowances of approximately $10.7 and $11.1, respectively. As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $130.0 and $130.4, respectively, of these valuation allowances were allocated to continuing operations, and $(119.3) as of the end of each period were allocated to Other comprehensive income related to realized and unrealized capital losses.


 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

For the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 the increases (decreases) in the valuation allowances were $(0.4), $0.0 and $0.0, respectively. In 2014, 2013 and 2012 there were increases (decreases) of $(0.4), $67.6, and $0.0, respectively, in the valuation allowances that were allocated to operations. In 2014, 2013 and 2012 there were increases (decreases) of $0.0, $(67.6), and $0.0, respectively, that were allocated to Other comprehensive income.

Tax Sharing Agreement

The Company had a receivable from Voya Financial, Inc. of $10.1 as of December 31, 2014 and a payable to Voya Financial, Inc. of $74.1 as of December 31, 2013, for federal income taxes under the intercompany tax sharing agreement.

The results of the Company's operations are included in the consolidated tax return of Voya Financial, Inc. Generally, the Company's consolidated financial statements recognize the current and deferred income tax consequences that result from the Company's activities during the current and preceding periods pursuant to the provisions of Income Taxes (ASC Topic 740) as if the Company were a separate taxpayer rather than a member of Voya Financial, Inc.'s consolidated income tax return group with the exception of any net operating loss carryforwards and capital loss carryforwards, which are recorded pursuant to the tax sharing agreement. Under the tax sharing agreement, Voya Financial, Inc., will pay the Company for the tax benefits of ordinary and capital losses only in the event that the consolidated tax group actually uses the tax benefit of losses generated.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

The Company had no unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Interest and Penalties

The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in Current income taxes and Income tax expense on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the Consolidated Statements of Operations, respectively. The Company had no accrued interest as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Tax Regulatory Matters

During April 2014, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") completed its examination of Voya Financial, Inc.'s consolidated return (including the Company) through tax year 2012. The 2012 audit settlement did not have a material impact on the Company. Voya Financial, Inc. (including the Company) is currently under audit by the IRS, and it is expected that the examination of tax year 2013 will be finalized within the next twelve months. Voya Financial, Inc. and the IRS have agreed to participate in the Compliance Assurance Process for the tax years 2013 through 2015.

11.    Benefit Plans

Defined Benefit Plan

Voya Services Company (formerly ING North America Insurance Corporation) sponsors the Voya Retirement Plan (the "Retirement Plan"). Substantially all employees of Voya Services Company and its affiliates (excluding certain employees) are eligible to participate, including the Company's employees other than Company agents.

Effective September 8, 2014, a plan amendment was approved changing the Plan's name from the ING U.S. Retirement Plan to the Voya Retirement Plan. The Retirement Plan is a tax qualified defined benefit plan, the benefits of which are guaranteed (within certain specified legal limits) by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”). Beginning January 1, 2012, the Retirement Plan adopted a cash balance pension formula instead of a final average pay ("FAP") formula, allowing all eligible employees to participate in the Retirement Plan. Participants will earn an annual credit equal to 4% of eligible compensation. Interest is credited monthly based on a 30-year U.S. Treasury securities bond rate published by the Internal Revenue Service in the preceding August of each year. The accrued vested cash pension balance benefit is portable; participants can take it if they leave the Company. For participants in the Retirement Plan as of December 31, 2011, there was a two-year transition period from the Retirement Plan’s current FAP formula to the cash balance pension formula which ended December 31, 2013.

 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

The costs allocated to the Company for its employees' participation in the Retirement Plan were $6.2, $6.5 and $19.1 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and are included in Operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
 
Defined Contribution Plan

Voya Services Company sponsors the Voya Savings Plan and ESOP (the "Savings Plan"). Substantially all employees of Voya Services Company and its affiliates (excluding certain employees, including but not limited to Career Agents) are eligible to participate, including the Company's employees other than Company agents. Career Agents are certain, full-time insurance salespeople who have entered into a career agent agreement with the Company and certain other individuals who meet specified eligibility criteria.  The Savings Plan is a tax-qualified defined contribution retirement plan, which includes an employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP") component. The Savings Plan is a tax qualified defined contribution and stock bonus plan, which includes an employee stock ownership plan component. Savings Plan benefits are not guaranteed by the PBGC. The Savings Plan allows eligible participants to defer into the Savings Plan a specified percentage of eligible compensation on a pre-tax basis. Voya Services Company matches such pre-tax contributions, up to a maximum of 6.0% of eligible compensation. Matching contributions are subject to a 4-year graded vesting schedule. Contributions made to the Savings Plan are subject to certain limits imposed by applicable law. The cost allocated to the Company for the Savings Plan were $10.6, $10.8 and $9.7, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and are included in Operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Non-Qualified Retirement Plans

The Company, in conjunction with Voya Services Company, offers certain eligible employees (other than Career Agents) a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and an Excess Plan (collectively, the "SERPs"). Benefit accruals under Aetna Financial Services SERPs ceased, effective as of December 31, 2001 and participants began accruing benefits under Voya Services SERPs.  Benefits under the SERPs are determined based on an eligible employee's years of service and average annual compensation for the highest five years during the last ten years of employment.
 
Effective January 1, 2012, the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan was amended to coordinate with the amendment of the Retirement Plan from its current final average pay formula to a cash balance formula.
 
The Company, in conjunction with Voya Services Company, sponsors the Pension Plan for Certain Producers of Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company (formerly the ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company) (the "Agents Non-Qualified Plan"). This plan covers certain full-time insurance salespeople who have entered into a career agent agreement with the Company and certain other individuals who meet the eligibility criteria specified in the plan ("Career Agents"). The Agents Non-Qualified Plan was frozen effective January 1, 2002. In connection with the termination, all benefit accruals ceased and all accrued benefits were frozen.
 
The SERPs and Agents Non-Qualified Plan, are non-qualified defined benefit pension plans, which means all the SERPs benefits are payable from the general assets of the Company and Agents Non-Qualified Plan benefits are payable from the general assets of the Company and Voya Services Company. These non-qualified defined benefit pension plans are not guaranteed by the PBGC.
 

 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

Obligations and Funded Status
 
The following table summarizes the benefit obligations for the SERPs and Agents Non-Qualified Plan as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Change in benefit obligation:
 
 
 
Benefit obligation, January 1
$
84.1

 
$
97.2

Interest cost
4.0

 
3.8

Benefits paid
(4.8
)
 
(7.8
)
Actuarial (gains) losses on obligation
13.3

 
(9.1
)
Benefit obligation, December 31
$
96.6

 
$
84.1


Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in Other liabilities and in AOCI were as follows as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Accrued benefit cost
$
(96.6
)
 
$
(84.1
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
Prior service cost (credit)
(4.9
)
 
(6.1
)
Net amount recognized
$
(101.5
)
 
$
(90.2
)

Assumptions

The weighted-average assumptions used in the measurement of the December 31, 2014 and 2013 benefit obligation for the SERPs and Agents Non-Qualified Plan, were as follows:
 
2014
 
2013
Discount rate
4.36
%
 
4.95
%
Rate of compensation increase
4.00
%
 
4.00
%
 
In determining the discount rate assumption, the Company utilizes current market information provided by its plan actuaries, including a discounted cash flow analysis of the Company's pension obligation and general movements in the current market environment. The discount rate modeling process involves selecting a portfolio of high quality, noncallable bonds that will match the cash flows of the Retirement Plan. Based upon all available information, it was determined that 4.36% was the appropriate discount rate as of December 31, 2014, to calculate the Company's accrued benefit liability.
 
The weighted-average assumptions used in calculating the net pension cost were as follows:
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Discount rate
4.95
%
 
4.05
%
 
4.75
%
Rate of compensation increase
4.00
%
 
4.00
%
 
4.00
%
 
Since the benefit plans of the Company are unfunded, an assumption for return on plan assets is not required.


 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

Net Periodic Benefit Costs
 
Net periodic benefit costs for the SERPs and Agents Non-Qualified Plan were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Interest cost
$
4.0

 
$
3.8

 
$
4.4

Net (gain) loss recognition
13.3

 
(9.1
)
 
3.4

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)
(1.2
)
 
(1.2
)
 
(1.2
)
Net periodic (benefit) cost
$
16.1

 
$
(6.5
)
 
$
6.6

 
Cash Flows
 
In 2015, the Company is expected to contribute $5.5 to the SERPs and Agents Non-Qualified Plan.  Future expected benefit payments related to the SERPs and Agents Non-Qualified Plan, for the years ended December 31, 2015 through 2019 and thereafter through 2024, are estimated to be $5.5, $5.5, $5.6, $5.7, $5.6 and $28.9, respectively.
 
Share Based Compensation Plans
 
Certain employees of the Company participate in the 2013 and 2014 Omnibus Employee Incentive Plans ("the Omnibus Plans") sponsored by Voya Financial, Inc., with respect to awards granted in 2013 and 2014. Certain employees also participate in various ING Group share-based compensation plans with respect to awards granted prior to 2013. Upon closing of the IPO, certain awards granted by ING Group that, upon vesting, would have been issuable in the form of American Depository Receipts ("ADRs") of ING Group were converted into performance shares or restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the Omnibus Plans that upon vesting, will be issuable in Voya Financial, Inc. common stock.

The Company was allocated compensation expense from ING Group and Voya Financial, Inc. of $25.1, $17.0 and $11.0 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
 
The Company recognized tax benefits of $8.6, $6.0 and $3.9 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Excess tax benefits are recognized in Additional paid-in capital and are accounted for in a single pool available to all share-based compensation awards. Excess tax benefits in Additional paid-in capital are not recognized until the benefits result in a reduction in taxes payable. The Company uses tax law ordering when determining when excess tax benefits have been realized.
 
In addition, the Company, in conjunction with Voya Services Company, sponsors the following benefit plans:
 
The Voya 401(k) Plan for VRIAC Agents, which allows participants to defer a specified percentage of eligible compensation on a pre-tax basis. Effective January 1, 2006, the Company match equals 60% of a participant's pre-tax deferral contribution, with a maximum of 6% of the participant's eligible pay. A request for a determination letter on the qualified status of the Voya 401(k) Plan for VRIAC Agents was filed with the IRS on January 1, 2008. A favorable determination letter was received dated January 5, 2011.
The Producers' Incentive Savings Plan, which allows participants to defer up to a specified portion of their eligible compensation on a pre-tax basis. The Company matches such pre-tax contributions at specified amounts.
The Producers' Deferred Compensation Plan, which allows participants to defer up to a specified portion of their eligible compensation on a pre-tax basis.
Certain health care and life insurance benefits for retired employees and their eligible dependents. The postretirement health care plan is contributory, with retiree contribution levels adjusted annually and the Company subsidizes a portion of the monthly per-participant premium. Beginning August 1, 2009, the Company moved from self-insuring these costs and began to use a private-fee-for-service Medicare Advantage program for post-Medicare eligible retired participants. In addition, effective October 1, 2009, the Company no longer subsidizes medical premium costs for early retirees. This change does not impact any participant currently retired and receiving coverage under the plan or any employee who is eligible for coverage under the plan and whose employment ended before October 1, 2009. The Company continues to

 
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

offer access to medical coverage until retirees become eligible for Medicare. The life insurance plan provides a flat amount of noncontributory coverage and optional contributory coverage.
The Voya Financial, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, which is a non-qualified defined benefit restoration pension plan.
The Voya Financial, Inc. Deferred Compensation Savings Plan, which is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan that includes a 401(k) excess component.

The benefit charges allocated to the Company related to these plans for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, were $12.8, $11.3 and $11.9, respectively.

12.    Financing Agreements

Windsor Property Loan

On June 16, 2007, the State of Connecticut acting by the Department of Economic and Community Development ("DECD") loaned VRIAC $9.9 (the "DECD Loan") in connection with the development of the corporate office facility located at One Orange Way, Windsor, Connecticut that serves as the principal executive offices of the Company (the "Windsor Property"). The loan has a term of twenty years and bears an annual interest rate of 1.0%. As long as no defaults have occurred under the loan, no payments of principal or interest are due for the initial ten years of the loan. For the second ten years of the DECD Loan term, VRIAC is obligated to make monthly payments of principal and interest.

The DECD Loan provided for loan forgiveness during the first five years of the term at varying amounts up to $5.0 if VRIAC and its affiliates met certain employment thresholds at the Windsor Property during that period. On December 1, 2008, the DECD determined that the Company had met the employment thresholds for loan forgiveness and, accordingly, forgave $5.0 of the DECD Loan to VRIAC in accordance with the terms of the DECD Loan. The DECD Loan provides additional loan forgiveness at varying amounts up to $4.9 if VRIAC and its Voya affiliates meet certain employment thresholds at the Windsor Property during years five through ten of the loan. VRIAC's obligations under the DECD Loan are secured by an unlimited recourse guaranty from its affiliate, Voya Services Company. In November 2012, VRIAC provided a letter of credit to the DECD in the amount of $10.6 as security for its repayment obligations with respect to the loan.

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the amount of the loan outstanding was $4.9, which was reflected in Long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

13.    Commitments and Contingencies

Leases

All of the Company's expenses for leased and subleased office properties are paid for by an affiliate and allocated back to the Company, as all remaining operating leases were executed by Voya Services Company as of December 31, 2008, which resulted in the Company no longer being party to any operating leases. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, rent expense for leases was $3.8, $4.0 and $4.9, respectively.

Commitments

Through the normal course of investment operations, the Company commits to either purchase or sell securities, mortgage loans, or money market instruments, at a specified future date and at a specified price or yield. The inability of counterparties to honor these commitments may result in either a higher or lower replacement cost. Also, there is likely to be a change in the value of the securities underlying the commitments.

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had off-balance sheet commitments to purchase investments equal to their fair value of $334.0 and $466.8, respectively.


 
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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

Restricted Assets

The Company is required to maintain assets on deposit with various regulatory authorities to support its insurance operations. The Company may also post collateral in connection with certain securities lending, repurchase agreements, funding agreement, letter of credit ("LOC") and derivative transactions as described further in this note. The components of the fair value of the restricted assets were as follows as of the dates indicated:
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Other fixed maturities-state deposits
$
13.5

 
$
13.1

Securities pledged(1)
235.3

 
140.1

Total restricted assets
$
248.8

 
$
153.2

(1) Includes the fair value of loaned securities of $174.9 and $97.6 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which is included in Securities pledged on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company delivered securities as collateral of $60.4 and $42.5, respectively, which was included in Securities pledged on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Litigation and Regulatory Matters

The Company is a defendant in a number of litigation matters arising from the conduct of its business, both in the ordinary course and otherwise. In some of these matters, claimants seek to recover very large or indeterminate amounts, including compensatory, punitive, treble and exemplary damages. Modern pleading practice in the U.S. permits considerable variation in the assertion of monetary damages and other relief. Claimants are not always required to specify the monetary damages they seek or they may be required only to state an amount sufficient to meet a court's jurisdictional requirements. Moreover, some jurisdictions allow claimants to allege monetary damages that far exceed any reasonable possible verdict. The variability in pleading requirements and past experience demonstrates that the monetary and other relief that may be requested in a lawsuit or claim often bears little relevance to the merits or potential value of a claim. Litigation against the Company includes a variety of claims including negligence, breach of contract, fraud, violation of regulation or statute, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation, failure to supervise, elder abuse and other torts.

As with other financial services companies, the Company periodically receives informal and formal requests for information from various state and federal governmental agencies and self-regulatory organizations in connection with inquiries and investigations of the products and practices of the Company or the financial services industry. It is the practice of the Company to cooperate fully in these matters. Regulatory investigations, exams, inquiries and audits could result in regulatory action against the Company. The potential outcome of such action is difficult to predict but could subject the Company to adverse consequences, including, but not limited to, settlement payments, additional payments to beneficiaries and additional escheatment of funds deemed abandoned under state laws. They may also result in fines and penalties and changes to the Company's procedures for the identification and escheatment of abandoned property or the correction of processing errors and other financial liability.

The outcome of a litigation or regulatory matter and the amount or range of potential loss is difficult to forecast and estimating potential losses requires significant management judgment. It is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome or to provide reasonably possible losses or ranges of losses for all pending regulatory matters and litigation. While it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain cases could have a material adverse effect upon the Company's financial position, based on information currently known, management believes that the outcome of pending litigation and regulatory matters is not likely to have such an effect. However, given the large and indeterminate amounts sought and the inherent unpredictability of such matters, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain of the Company's litigation or regulatory matters could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect upon the Company's results of operations or cash flows in a particular quarterly or annual period.

For some matters, the Company is able to estimate a possible range of loss. For such matters in which a loss is probable, an accrual has been made. For matters where the Company, however, believes a loss is reasonably possible, but not probable, no accrual is required. This paragraph contains an estimate of reasonably possible losses above any amounts accrued. For matters for which an accrual has been made, but there remains a reasonably possible range of loss in excess of the amounts accrued, the estimate reflects the reasonably possible range of loss in excess of the accrued amounts. For matters for which a reasonably possible (but not probable) range of loss exists, the estimate reflects the reasonably possible and unaccrued loss or range of loss. As of December 31,

 
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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

2014, the Company estimates the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses, in excess of any amounts accrued for these matters, as of such date, is not material to the Company.

For other matters, the Company is currently not able to estimate the reasonably possible loss or range of loss. The Company is often unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss until developments in such matters have provided sufficient information to support an assessment of the range of possible loss, such as quantification of a damage demand from plaintiffs, discovery from plaintiffs and other parties, investigation of factual allegations, rulings by a court on motions or appeals, analysis by experts and the progress of settlement discussions. On a quarterly and annual basis, the Company reviews relevant information with respect to litigation and regulatory contingencies and updates the Company's accruals, disclosures and reasonably possible losses or ranges of loss based on such reviews.

Litigation against the Company includes a case styled Healthcare Strategies, Inc., Plan Administrator of the Healthcare Strategies Inc. 401(k) Plan v. ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company (U.S.D.C. D. CT, filed February 22, 2011), in which two sponsors of 401(k) Plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Act ("ERISA") claim that VRIAC has entered into revenue sharing agreements with mutual funds and others in violation of the prohibited transaction rules of ERISA. Among other things, the plaintiffs seek disgorgement of all revenue sharing payments and profits earned in connection with such payments, an injunction barring the practice of revenue sharing and attorney fees. On September 26, 2012, the district court certified the case as a class action in which the named plaintiffs represent approximately 15,000 similarly situated plan sponsors. On April 11, 2014, the parties submitted to the court a motion for preliminary approval of a class-wide settlement agreement under which VRIAC, without admitting liability, would make a payment to the class of approximately $15.0 and adopt certain changes in its disclosure practices. Final court approval which was required for the settlement to become effective, was received on September 25, 2014.

14.    Related Party Transactions

Operating Agreements

VRIAC has certain agreements whereby it generates revenues and incurs expenses with affiliated entities. The agreements are as follows:

Investment Advisory agreement with Voya Investment Management LLC ("VIM") (formerly ING Investment Management LLC), an affiliate, in which VIM provides asset management, administrative and accounting services for VRIAC's general account. VRIAC incurs a fee, which is paid quarterly, based on the value of the assets under management. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, expenses were incurred in the amounts of $30.3, $27.7 and $27.0, respectively.
Services agreement with Voya Services Company for administrative, management, financial and information technology services, dated January 1, 2001 and amended effective January 1, 2002. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, expenses were incurred in the amounts of $197.7, $187.1 and $183.5, respectively.
Services agreement between VRIAC and its U.S. insurance company affiliates for administrative, management, financial and information technology services, dated January 1, 2001 and amended effective January 1, 2002 and December 31, 2007. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, net expenses related to the agreement were incurred in the amount of $26.9, $22.6 and $30.8, respectively.
Service agreement with Voya Institutional Plan Services, LLC ("VIPS") (formerly ING Institutional Plan Services, LLC) effective November 30, 2008 pursuant to which VIPS provides record-keeper services to certain benefit plan clients of VRIAC. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, VRIAC's net earnings related to the agreement were in the amount of $8.1, $8.2 and $7.1, respectively.
Intercompany agreement with VIM pursuant to which VIM agreed, effective January 1, 2010, to pay the Company, on a monthly basis, a portion of the revenues VIM earns as investment adviser to certain U.S. registered investment companies that are investment options under certain of the Company's variable insurance products. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, revenue under the VIM intercompany agreement was $31.9, $30.5 and $26.2, respectively.

Management and service contracts and all cost sharing arrangements with other affiliated companies are allocated in accordance with the Company's expense and cost allocation methods. Revenues and expenses recorded as a result of transactions and agreements with affiliates may not be the same as those incurred if the Company was not a wholly owned subsidiary of its Parent.


 
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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

DSL has certain agreements whereby it generates revenues and expenses with affiliated entities, as follows:

Underwriting and distribution agreements with Voya Insurance and Annuity Company ("VIAC") (formerly ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company ("ING USA")) and ReliaStar Life Insurance Company of New York ("RLNY"), affiliated companies as well as VRIAC, whereby DSL serves as the principal underwriter for variable insurance products and provides wholesale distribution services for mutual fund custodial products. In addition, DSL is authorized to enter into agreements with broker-dealers to distribute the variable insurance products and appoint representatives of the broker-dealers as agents. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, commissions were collected in the amount of $244.9, $242.1 and $225.5, respectively. Such commissions are, in turn, paid to broker-dealers.
Intercompany agreements with each of VIAC, VRIAC, VIPS, ReliaStar Life Insurance Company and Security Life of Denver Insurance Company (individually, the "Contracting Party") pursuant to which DSL agreed, effective January 1, 2010, to pay the Contracting Party, on a monthly basis, a portion of the revenues DSL earns as investment adviser to certain U.S. registered investment companies that are either investment option under certain variable insurance products of the Contracting Party or are purchased for certain customers of the Contracting Party. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, expenses were incurred under these intercompany agreements in the aggregate amount of $231.5, $230.5 and $212.3, respectively.
Service agreement with RLNY whereby DSL receives managerial and supervisory services and incurs a fee. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, expenses were incurred under this service agreement in the amount of $3.3, $3.4 and $3.2, respectively.
Administrative and advisory services agreements with Voya Investments, LLC (formerly ING Investments, LLC) and VIM, affiliated companies, in which DSL receives certain services for a fee. The fee for these services is calculated as a percentage of average assets of Voya Investors Trust (formerly ING Investors Trust). For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, expenses were incurred in the amounts of $45.5, $34.0 and $27.0, respectively.

Reinsurance Agreements

The Company has entered into the following agreements that were accounted for under the deposit method with two of its affiliates. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had deposit assets of $93.9 and $39.7, respectively, and deposit liabilities of $201.1 and $83.5, respectively related to these agreements. Deposit assets and liabilities are included in Other assets and Other liabilities, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Effective January 1, 2014, VRIAC entered into a coinsurance agreement with Langhorne I, LLC, a newly formed affiliated captive reinsurance company to manage reserve and capital requirements in connection with a portion of our Stabilizer and Managed Custody Guarantee business.

Effective, December 31, 2012, the Company entered into an automatic reinsurance agreement with its affiliate, SLDI to manage the reserve and capital requirements in connection with a portion of its deferred annuities business. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will reinsure to SLDI, on an indemnity reinsurance basis, a quota share of its liabilities on the certain contracts. The quota share percentage with respect to the contracts that are delivered or issued for delivery in the State of New York will be 90% and the quota share percentage with respect to the contracts that are delivered or issued for delivery outside of the State of New York will be 100%.

Investment Advisory and Other Fees

Effective January 1, 2007, VRIAC's investment advisory agreement to serve as investment advisor to certain variable funds offered in Company products (collectively, the "Company Funds"), was assigned to DSL. VRIAC is also compensated by the separate accounts for bearing mortality and expense risks pertaining to variable life and annuity contracts. Under the insurance and annuity contracts, the separate accounts pay VRIAC daily fees that, on an annual basis are, depending on the product, up to 3.4% of their average daily net assets. The total amount of compensation and fees received by the Company from the Company Funds and separate accounts totaled $210.4, $152.4 and $135.0 (excludes fees paid to Voya Investment Management Co. LLC (formerly ING Investment Management Co. LLC)) in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

DSL has been retained by Voya Investors Trust, an affiliate, pursuant to a management agreement to provide advisory, management, administrative and other services to Voya Investors Trust. Under the management agreement, DSL provides or arranges for the

 
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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 

provision of all services necessary for the ordinary operations of Voya Investors Trust. DSL earns a monthly fee based on a percentage of average daily net assets of Voya Investors Trust. DSL has entered into an administrative services subcontract with Voya Funds Services, LLC (formerly ING Funds Services, LLC), an affiliate, pursuant to which Voya Funds Services, LLC, provides certain management, administrative and other services to Voya Investors Trust and is compensated a portion of the fees received by DSL under the management agreement. In addition to being the investment advisor of the Trust, DSL is the investment advisor of Voya Partners, Inc. (formerly ING Partners, Inc.), an affiliate. DSL and Voya Partners, Inc. have an investment advisory agreement, whereby DSL has overall responsibility to provide portfolio management services for Voya Partners, Inc. Voya Partners, Inc. pays DSL a monthly fee which is based on a percentage of average daily net assets. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, revenue received by DSL under these agreements (exclusive of fees paid to affiliates) was $414.3, $418.2 and $370.6, respectively. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, DSL had $33.0 and $36.5, respectively, receivable from Voya Investors Trust under the management agreement.

Financing Agreements

Reciprocal Loan Agreement

The Company maintains a reciprocal loan agreement with Voya Financial, Inc., an affiliate, to facilitate the handling of unanticipated short-term cash requirements that arise in the ordinary course of business. Under this agreement, which became effective in June 2001 and expires on April 1, 2016, either party can borrow from the other up to 3.0% of the Company's statutory admitted assets as of the preceding December 31. For the year ended December 31, 2014, interest on any borrowing by either the Company or Voya Financial, Inc. was charged at a rate based on the prevailing market rate for similar third-party borrowings or securities. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, interest on any Company borrowing was charged at the rate of Voya Financial, Inc.'s cost of funds for the interest period, plus 0.15%.  During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, interest on any Voya Financial, Inc. borrowing was charged at a rate based on the prevailing interest rate of U.S. commercial paper available for purchase with a similar duration.

Under this agreement, the Company incurred immaterial interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2014. The Company did not incur any interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. The Company earned interest income of $0.4, $0.0 and $0.5 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Interest expense and income are included in Interest expense and Net investment income, respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.  As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not have any outstanding receivable/payable with Voya Financial, Inc. under the reciprocal loan agreement.

During the second quarter of 2012, Voya Financial, Inc. repaid the then outstanding receivable due under the reciprocal loan agreement from the proceeds of its $5.0 billion Senior Unsecured Credit Facility which was entered into on April 20, 2012. The Company and Voya Financial, Inc. continue to maintain the reciprocal loan agreement, and future borrowings by either party will be subject to the reciprocal loan terms summarized above.

Note with Affiliate

On December 29, 2004, VIAC issued a surplus note in the principal amount of $175.0 (the "Note") scheduled to mature on December 29, 2034, to VRIAC. The Note bears interest at a rate of 6.26% per year. Interest is scheduled to be paid semi-annually in arrears on June 29 and December 29 of each year, commencing on June 29, 2005. Interest income was $11.1 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.


 
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PART C - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 24.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)

Financial Statements:

 

 

(1)

Included in Part B:

 

 

 

Financial Statements of Variable Annuity Account B:

 

 

 

-

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

 

-

Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2014

 

 

 

-

Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2014

 

 

 

-

Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

 

 

 

-

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

Consolidated Financial Statements of Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company:

 

 

 

-

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

 

-

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013

 

 

 

-

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

 

 

 

-

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

 

 

 

-

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

 

 

 

-

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

Exhibits

 

 

(1)

Resolution establishing Variable Annuity Account B (“Registrant”). (Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 33-75986, as filed on April 22, 1996.)

 

 

(2)

Not Applicable.

 

 

(3.1)

Standard form of Broker-Dealer Agreement. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 to Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 33-81216, as filed on April 22, 1996.)

 

 

(3.2)

Distribution Agreement between ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company on behalf of Variable Annuity Account B and Directed Services, LLC, dated December 2, 2009 (Incorporated herein by reference to Pre-effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-162140, as filed on December 31, 2009).

 

 

(3.3)

Intercompany Agreement dated December 22, 2010 (effective January 1, 2010) between Directed Services LLC and ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company · Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-167680), as filed on February 11, 2011.

 

 

(3.4)

Amendment No. 1 to the Intercompany Agreement dated December 1, 2013 (effective December 23, 2013) to the Intercompany Agreement dated December 22, 2010 (effective January 1, 2010) between Directed Services LLC (DSL) and ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company (ILIAC). (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-167680, as filed on April 9, 2014).

 

 

(3.5)

Amendment No. 3 to the Intercompany Agreement dated December 1, 2013 (effective December 23, 2013) to the Intercompany Agreement dated December 22, 2010 (effective January 1, 2010) between Directed Services LLC (DSL) and ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company (ILIAC), attached.

 

 

(3.6)

Intercompany Agreement dated December 22, 2010 between ING Investment Management LLC and ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-167680, as filed on February 11, 2011.)

           

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

(3.7)

Amendment No. 1 to the Intercompany Agreement dated December 1, 2013 (effective December 23, 2013) to the Intercompany Agreement dated December 22, 2010 (effective January 1, 2010) between ING Investment Management LLC (IIM) and ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company (ILIAC), (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-167680, as filed on April 9, 2014).

 

 

 

(4.1)

Single Premium Deferred Individual Variable Annuity Contract with Minimum Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit (ICC12-IL-IA-4030) (11/13/2013), (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-167182, as filed on April 23, 2014).

 

 

 

(4.2)

Individual Retirement Annuity Endorsement (ICC12 IL-RA-4031) (02/2013), incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to a Registration Statement on Form N-4 for ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company Variable Annuity Account B filed with the Securities and Exchange commission on July 1, 2013 (File Nos. 333-167182, 811-02512).

 

 

 

(4.3)

Roth Individual Retirement Annuity Endorsement (ICC12 IL-RA-4032) (02/2013), incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to a Registration Statement on Form N-4 for ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company Variable Annuity Account B filed with the Securities and Exchange commission on July 1, 2013 (File Nos. 333-167182, 811-02512).

 

 

 

(5.1)

Single Premium Deferred Individual Variable Annuity Application, (ICC12 155953) (12/10/2012), incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to a Registration Statement on Form N-4 for ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company Variable Annuity Account B filed with the Securities and Exchange commission on July 1, 2013 (File Nos. 333-167182, 811-02512).

 

 

 

(6.1)

Restated Certificate of Incorporation (amended and restated as of October 1, 2007) of ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company. (Incorporated herein by reference to ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No. 33-23376, as filed on March 31, 2008.)

 

 

 

(6.2)

Amended and Restated By-Laws of ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company, effective October 1, 2007. (Incorporated herein by reference to the ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company annual report on form 10-K, File No. 33-23376, as filed on March 31, 2008.)

 

 

 

(7)

Not Applicable.

 

 

 

(8.1)

Fund Participation Agreement dated as of May 1, 1998, by and among Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund on behalf of each of its series, Aetna Generation Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series, Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series, and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Initial Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-56297, as filed on June 8, 1998.)

 

 

(8.2)

Amendment dated November 9, 1998, to Fund Participation Agreement dated as of May 1, 1998, by and among Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund on behalf of each of its series, Aetna Generation Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series, Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series, and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 on Form N-4, File No. 333-56297, as filed on December 14, 1998.)

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

(8.3)

Second Amendment dated December 31, 1999, to Fund Participation Agreement dated as of May 1, 1998, and amended on November 9, 1998, by and among Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund on behalf of each of its series, Aetna Generation Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series, Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series, and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 on Form N-4, File No. 333-01107, as filed on February 16, 2000.)

 

 

(8.4)

Third Amendment dated February 11, 2000, to Fund Participation Agreement dated as of May 1, 1998, and amended on November 9, 1998, and December 31, 1999, by and among Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund on behalf of each of its series, Aetna Generation Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series, Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series, and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 on Form N-4, File No. 333-01107, as filed on April 4, 2000.)

 

 

(8.5)

Fourth Amendment dated May 1, 2000 , to Fund Participation Agreement dated as of May 1, 1998, and amended on November 9, 1998, December 31, 1999, and February 11, 2000, by and among Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund on behalf of each of its series, Aetna Generation Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series, Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series, and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 on Form N-4, File No. 333-01107, as filed on April 4, 2000.)

 

 

(8.6)

Fifth Amendment dated February 27, 2001, to Fund Participation Agreement dated as of May 1, 1998, and amended on November 9, 1998, December 31, 1999, February 11, 2000, and May 1, 2000, by and among Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund on behalf of each of its series, Aetna Generation Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series, Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series, and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 on Form N-4, File No. 333-01107, as filed on April 13, 2001.)

 

 

(8.7)

Sixth Amendment dated as of June 19, 2001, to Fund Participation Agreement dated as of May 1, 1998, and amended on November 9, 1998, December 31, 1999, February 11, 2000, May 1, 2000 , and February 27, 2001, by and among Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund on behalf of each of its series, Aetna Generation Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series, Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series, and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 on Form N-4, File No. 33-75988, as filed on April 13, 2004.)

 

 

(8.8)

Service Agreement effective as of May 1, 1998, between Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. and Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company in connection with the sale of shares of Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund on behalf of each of its series, Aetna Generation portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series and Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series. (Incorporated herein by reference to Initial Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-56297, a s filed on June 8, 1998.)

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

(8.9)

Amendment dated November 4, 1998, and effective as of October 15, 1998, to Service Agreement effective as of May 1, 1998, between Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. and Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company in connection with the sale of shares of Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund on behalf of each of its series, Aetna Generation portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series and Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-56297, as filed on December 14, 1998.)

 

 

(8.10)

Second Amendment dated February 11, 2000, to Service Agreement effective as of May 1, 1998, and amended on November 4, 1998, between Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. and Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company in connection with the sale of shares of Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund on behalf of each of its series, Aetna Generation portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series and Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-01107, as filed on April 4, 2000.)

 

 

(8.11)

Third Amendment dated May 1, 2000 , to Service Agreement effective as of May 1, 1998, and amended on November 4, 1998, and February 11, 2000, between Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. and Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company in connection with the sale of shares of Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund on behalf of each of its series, Aetna Generation portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series and Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-01107, as filed on April 4, 2000.)

 

 

(8.12)

Fourth Amendment dated as of June 26, 2001, to Service Agreement effective as of May 1, 1998, and amended on November 4, 1998, February 11, 2000, and May 1, 2000, between Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. and Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company in connection with the sale of shares of Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund on behalf of each of its series, Aetna Generation portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series and Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of each of its series. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 to Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 033-75988, as filed on April 13, 2004.)

 

 

(8.13)

Fund Participation Agreement dated April 30, 2003, among ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company, The GCG Trust (renamed effective May 1, 2003, ING Investors Trust) and Directed Services, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-effective Amendment No. 54 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A, File No. 033-23512, as filed on August 1, 2003.)

 

 

(8.14)

Amendment dated October 9, 2006 to the Participation Agreement dated April 30, 2003 among ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company, ING Investors Trust and Directed Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 033-75962), a filed on November 21, 2006.)

 

 

 

(8.15)

Rule 22c-2 Agreement dated no later than April 16, 2007, is effective October 16, 2007, between ING Funds Services, LLC, ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company, ING National Trust, ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company, ReliaStar Life Insurance Company, ReliaStar Life Insurance Company of New York, Security Life of Denver Insurance Company and Systematized Benefits Administrators Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 50 to Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 033-75962, as filed on June 15, 2007.)

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

(9)

Opinion and Consent of Counsel, attached.

 

 

(10)

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, attached.

 

 

(11)

Not Applicable.

 

 

(12)

Not Applicable.

 

 

(13)

Authorization for Signatures. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 33-75986, as filed on April 2, 1996.)

 

 

(14)

Powers of Attorney, attached.

 

Item 25

Directors and Officers of the Depositor

 

Name

Principal Business Address

Positions and Offices with Depositor

Alain M. Karaoglan*

230 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10169

Director and President

Steven T. Pierson*

5780 Powers Ferry Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30327-4390

Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

Mark B. Kaye*

One Orange Way
Windsor, CT 06095-4774

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Rodney O. Martin, Jr.*

230 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10169

Director

Chetlur S. Ragavan*

5780 Powers Ferry Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30327-4390

Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer

Michael S. Smith*

1475 Dunwoody Drive
West Chester, PA 19380

Director

Ewout L. Steenbergen*

230 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10169

Director, Executive Vice President, Finance

Tina A. Campbell

30 Braintree Hill Office Park, Flrs. 2-4
Braintree, MA 02184

Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel

Joseph J. Elmy

5780 Powers Ferry Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30327-4390

Senior Vice President, Tax

Ralph R. Ferraro

One Orange Way
Windsor, CT 06095-4774

Senior Vice President

Michael J. Gioffre

One Orange Way
Windsor, CT 06095-4774

Senior Vice President, Compliance

Howard F. Greene

230 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10169

Senior Vice President , Compensation

Megan A. Huddleston

One Orange Way
Windsor, CT 06095-4774

Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary

Christine L. Hurtsellers

5780 Powers Ferry Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30327-4390

Senior Vice President

Carolyn M. Johnson

One Orange Way
Windsor, CT 06095-4774

Senior Vice President

Patrick D. Lusk

1475 Dunwoody Drive

West Chester, PA 19380

Senior Vice President and Appointed Actuary

Richard T. Mason

One Orange Way
Windsor, CT 06095-4774

Senior Vice President

Gilbert E. Mathis

5780 Powers Ferry Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30327-4390

Senior Vice President

David S. Pendergrass

5780 Powers Ferry Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30327-4390

Senior Vice President and Treasurer

 

 

 


 

 

 

Justin Smith

One Orange Way
Windsor, CT 06095-4774

Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel

Jennifer Ogren

20 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55401

Secretary

 

*Principal delegated legal authority to execute this registration statement pursuant to Powers of Attorney, Exhibit 14, attached.

 

Item 26.

Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Depositor or Registrant

 

Incorporated herein by reference to Item 26 in Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 for Separate Account B of Voya Insurance and Annuity Company (File No. 333-196391), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 07, 2015.

 

Item 27.

Number of Contract Owners

 

As of March 31, 2015, there are 0 qualified contract owners and 0 non-qualified contract owners.

 

Item 28.

Indemnification

 

Section 33-779 of the Connecticut General Statutes (“CGS”) provides that a corporation may provide indemnification of or advance expenses to a director, officer, employee or agent only as permitted by Sections 33-770 to 33-778, inclusive, of the CGS. Reference is hereby made to Section 33-771(e) of the CGS regarding indemnification of directors and Section 33-776(d) of CGS regarding indemnification of officers, employees and agents of Connecticut corporations.

 

These statutes provide in general that Connecticut corporations incorporated prior to January 1, 1997 shall, except to the extent that their certificate of incorporation expressly provides otherwise, indemnify their directors, officers, employees and agents against “liability” (defined as the obligation to pay a judgment, settlement, penalty, fine, including an excise tax assessed with respect to an employee benefit plan, or reasonable expenses incurred with respect to a proceeding) when (1) a determination is made pursuant to Section 33-775 that the party seeking indemnification has met the standard of conduct set forth in Section 33-771 or (2) a court has determined that indemnification is appropriate pursuant to Section 33-774. Under Section 33-775, the determination of and the authorization for indemnification are made (a) by two or more disinterested directors, as defined in Section 33-770(2); (b) by special legal counsel; (c) by the shareholders; or (d) in the case of indemnification of an officer, agent or employee of the corporation, by the general counsel of the corporation or such other officer(s) as the board of directors may specify. Also, Section 33-772 with Section 33-776 provide that a corporation shall indemnify an individual who was wholly successful on the merits or otherwise against reasonable expenses incurred by him in connection with a proceeding to which he was a party because he is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation. Pursuant to Section 33-771(d), in the case of a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation or with respect to conduct for which the director, officer, agent or employee was adjudged liable on the basis that he received a financial benefit to which he was not entitled, indemnification is limited to reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding against the corporation to which the individual was named a party.

 

A corporation may procure indemnification insurance on behalf of an individual who is or was a director of the corporation. Consistent with the laws of the State of Connecticut, Voya Financial, Inc. maintains Professional Liability and Fidelity bond, Employment Practices liability and Network Security insurance policies issued by an international insurer. The policies cover Voya Financial, Inc. and any company in which Voya Financial, Inc. has a controlling financial interest of 50% or more. The policies cover the funds and assets of the principal underwriter/depositor under the care, custody and control of Voya Financial, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. The policies provide for the following types of coverage: Errors and Omissions/Professional Liability, Employment Practices liability and Fidelity/Crime (a.k.a. “Financial Institutional Bond”) and Network Security (a.k.a. “Cyber/IT”).

 

 

 


 

 

 

Item 29.

Principal Underwriter

 

(a)

In addition to the Registrant, Directed Services LLC serves as principal underwriter for all contracts issued by Voya Insurance and Annuity Company through its Separate Accounts A, B and EQ and Alger Separate Account A and ReliaStar Life Insurance Company of New York through its Separate Account NY-B. Also, Directed Services LLC serves as investment advisor to Voya Investors Trust and Voya Partners, Inc.

 

(b)

The following information is furnished with respect to the principal officers and directors of Directed Services LLC, the Registrant’s Distributor.

 

 

 

Name

Principal Business Address

Positions and Offices with Underwriter

 

 

 

Chad J. Tope

909 Locust Street

Des Moines, IA 50309

President and Director

Richard E. Gelfand

1475 Dunwoody Drive

West Chester , PA 19380-1478

Chief Financial Officer

Shaun P. Mathews

One Orange Way

Windsor, CT 06095

Executive Vice President

James L. Nichols, IV

One Orange Way

Windsor, CT 06095

Director

Julius A. Drelick, III

7337 E. Doubletree Ranch Road

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Senior Vice President and Investment Adviser Chief Compliance Officer

Megan A. Huddleston

One Orange Way

Windsor, CT 06095

Senior Vice President and Secretary

David S. Pendergrass

5780 Powers Ferry Road

Atlanta, GA 30327-4390

Senior Vice President and Treasurer

Kimberly A. Anderson

6450 Rockside Woods
Boulevard South
Independence, OH 44131

Senior Vice President

Michael J. Roland

7337 E. Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Senior Vice President

Stanley D. Vyner

230 Park Avenue, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10169

Senior Vice President

Regina A. Gordon

One Orange Way

Windsor, CT 06095

Chief Compliance Officer

Holly B. Flynn

909 Locust Street

Des Moines, IA 50309

Vice President

Heather H. Hackett

230 Park Avenue, 13th Floor

New York, NY 10169

Vice President

Jody I. Hrazanek

230 Park Avenue, 13th Floor

New York, NY 10169

Vice President

Todd R. Modic

7337 E. Doubletree Ranch Road

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Vice President

Jason R. Rausch

230 Park Avenue, 13th Floor

New York, NY 10169

Vice President

Stephen Sedmak

230 Park Avenue, 13th Floor

New York, NY 10169

Vice President

Spencer T. Shell

5780 Powers Ferry Road

Atlanta, GA 30327-4390

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

May F. Tong

230 Park Avenue, 13th Floor

New York, NY 10169

Vice President

Paul L. Zemsky

230 Park Avenue, 13th Floor

New York, NY 10169

Vice President

Huey P. Falgout, Jr.

7337 E. Doubletree Ranch Road

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Assistant Secretary

 

 

 


 

 

 

Name

Principal Business Address

Positions and Offices with Underwriter

 

 

 

C. Nikol Gianopoulos

20 Washington Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55401

Assistant Secretary

Angelia M. Lattery

20 Washington Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55401

Assistant Secretary

Tina M. Nelson

20 Washington Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55401

Assistant Secretary

Melissa A. O’Donnell

20 Washington Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55401

Assistant Secretary

Jennifer M. Ogren

20 Washington Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55401

Assistant Secretary

 

 

(c)

Compensation from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014:

 

 

 

Name of Principal

Underwriter

2014 Net

Underwriting Discounts and Commission

 

 

Compensation

on Redemption

 

 

Brokerage

Commissions

 

 

 

Compensation

Directed Services LLC

$20,161,185

$0

$0

$0

 

 

Item 30.

Location of Accounts and Records

 

All accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act and the rules under it relating to the securities described in and issued under this Registration Statement are maintained by Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company at One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095-4774 and Voya Services Company at 5780 Powers Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30327-4390 and 1475 Dunwoody Drive, West Chester, PA 19380-1478.

 

Item 31.

Management Services

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 32.

Undertakings

 

Registrant hereby undertakes:

 

(i)

to file a post-effective amendment to this registration statement on Form N-4 as frequently as is necessary to ensure that the audited financial statements in the registration statement are never more than sixteen months old for as long as payments under the variable annuity contracts may be accepted;

 

(ii)

to include as part of any application to purchase a contract offered by a prospectus which is part of this registration statement on Form N-4, a space that an applicant can check to request a Statement of Additional Information or a post card or similar written communication affixed to or included in the Prospectus that the applicant can remove to send for a Statement of Additional Information; and

 

(iii)

to deliver any Statement of Additional Information and any financial statements required to be made available under this Form N-4 promptly upon written or oral request.

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

REPRESENTATIONS

 

The account meets the definition of a “separate account” under federal securities law.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company represents that the fees and charges deducted under the contracts covered by this registration statement, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company.

 

The Depositor and Registrant rely on SEC regulation.

 


 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant, Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, Variable Annuity Account B, has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf in the Town of Windsor, State of Connecticut, on the 20th day of April 2015.

 

By:

VARABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B

 

(REGISTRANT)

 

By:

ING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY (DEPOSITOR)

 

 

By:

Alain M. Karaoglan *

Alain M. Karaoglan

 

President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on April 20, 2015.

 

Signatures

Titles

 

 

Alain M. Karaoglan*

Director and President

Alain M. Karaoglan

(principal executive officer)

 

 

Mark B. Kaye*

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Mark B. Kaye

(principal financial officer)

 

 

Steven T. Pierson*

Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

Steven T. Pierson

(principal accounting officer)

 

 

Rodney O. Martin, Jr.*

Director

Rodney O. Martin

 

 

 

Chetlur S. Ragavan*

Director

Chetlur S. Ragavan

 

 

 

Michael S. Smith*

Director

Michael S. Smith

 

 

 

Ewout L. Steenbergen*

Director

Ewout L. Steenbergen

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Brian H. Buckley

 

Brian H. Buckley as

 

Attorney-in-Fact*

 

*Executed by Brian H. Buckley on behalf of those indicated pursuant to Powers of Attorney.

 


 

 

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ITEM

EXHIBIT

PAGE #

 

 

 

24(B)(3.5)

Amendment No. 3 to the Intercompany Agreement dated December 1, 2013 (effective December 23, 2013) to the Intercompany Agreement dated December 22, 2010 (effective January 1, 2010) between Directed Services LLC (DSL) and ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company (ILIAC), attached.

EX-99.B3.5

 

 

 

24(b)(9)

Opinion and Consent of Counsel

EX-99.B9

 

 

 

24(b)(10)

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

EX-99.B10

 

 

 

24(b)(14)

Powers of Attorney

EX-99.B14