485BPOS 1 d314425d485bpos.htm SCUDDER DESTINATIONS ANNUITY Scudder Destinations Annuity
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2012

Registration Nos. 333-22375

and 811-3199

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-4

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933    ¨
Pre-Effective Amendment No.    ¨
Post-Effective Amendment No. 23    x
and   
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY   

x

ACT OF 1940   
Amendment No. 120   

ZALICO VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT

(Exact Name of Registrant)

ZURICH AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(Name of Depositor)

1400 American Lane, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196

(Address of Depositor’s Principal Executive Offices)

Depositor’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:

(425) 577-5100

 

Name and Address of Agent for Service:    Copy to:
Juanita M. Thomas, Esq.    Richard T. Choi, Esq.
1114 Georgia Street    Jorden Burt LLP
Louisiana, MO 63353    1025 Thomas Jefferson Street, N.W., Suite 400 East
   Washington, DC 20007-5208

It is proposed that this filing will become effective:

  ¨    Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
  x    On May 1, 2012, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
  ¨    60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485
  ¨    On                      pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485

 

 

Title of securities being registered:

Units of interest in a separate account under individual and group variable, fixed and market value adjusted deferred

annuity contracts.


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Individual and Group Variable, Fixed, and Market Value Adjusted Deferred

Annuity Contracts

Issued by

Zurich American Life Insurance Company

Through

ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

  

Prospectus

May 1, 2012

 

Scudder

DestinationsSM

Annuity

Home Office

1400 American Lane

Schaumburg, Illinois 60196

 

Service Center

Scudder DestinationsSM Service Team

PO Box 19097

Greenville, SC 29602-9097

Phone: 1-800-449-0523 (toll free)

8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time M-F

  
 

www.zurichamericanlifeinsurance.com

 

  

This Prospectus describes the Scudder DestinationsSM Annuity, a variable, fixed and market value adjusted deferred annuity contract (the “Contract”) offered by Zurich American Life Insurance Company (“we” or “ZALICO”). The Contract is designed to provide annuity benefits for retirement that may or may not qualify for certain federal tax advantages. Depending on particular state requirements, the Contract may have been issued on a group or individual basis. The Contract is currently not being issued.

Investing in this Contract involves risk, including possible loss of some or all of your investment.

You may allocate Purchase Payments to one or more of the variable options or the Fixed Account Option, or the Market Value Adjustment (“MVA”) Option (the “MVA Option”) in states where an MVA is authorized. The availability of the Fixed Account Option and the MVA Option may be restricted in some states. The Contract currently offers 21 variable options, each of which is a Subaccount of ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account that invests solely in shares of one of the Portfolios listed below. Currently, you may choose to invest among the following Portfolios:

 

 

AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) (Series I Shares):

   

Invesco V.I. Utilities Fund

 

The Alger Portfolios (Class I-2 Shares):

   

Alger Balanced Portfolio

   

Alger Capital Appreciation Portfolio

 

Dreyfus Investment Portfolios (Initial Share Class):

   

Dreyfus Investment Portfolios, MidCap Stock Portfolio

 

The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc. (Initial Share Class)

 

DWS Investments VIT Funds (Class A Shares):

   

DWS Equity 500 Index VIP

 

DWS Variable Series I (Class A Shares):

   

DWS Bond VIP 1

   

DWS Capital Growth VIP

   

DWS Global Small Cap Growth VIP

   

DWS Core Equity VIP (formerly DWS Growth & Income VIP) 2

   

DWS International VIP

 

DWS Variable Series II (Class A Shares):

   

DWS Global Income Builder VIP (formerly DWS Balanced VIP) 3

   

DWS Diversified International Equity VIP

   

DWS Dreman Small Mid Cap Value VIP

   

DWS Global Thematic VIP

   

DWS Government & Agency Securities VIP

   

DWS High Income VIP

   

DWS Large Cap Value VIP

   

DWS Money Market VIP

   

DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP

   

DWS Unconstrained Income VIP (formerly DWS Strategic Income VIP)4

 

 

1 On or about May 1, 2012, DWS Bond VIP acquired DWS Core Fixed Income VIP.

2 Effective May 1, 2012, DWS Growth & Income VIP changed its name to DWS Core Equity VIP. DWS Growth & Income also acquired DWS Blue Chip VIP on or about May 1, 2012.

3 Effective May 1, 2012, DWS Balanced VIP changed its name to DWS Global Income Builder VIP.

4 Effective on or about September 22, 2011, DWS Strategic Income VIP changed its name to DWS Unconstrained Income VIP.


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We may add or delete Subaccounts and Portfolios in the future. The Contract Value that you allocate to any of the Subaccounts will vary, reflecting the investment experience of the Portfolio in which the selected Subaccount invests. The Contract Value that you allocate to the Fixed Account or one or more Guarantee Periods of the MVA Option accumulates interest at rates set in advance by ZALICO.

Please be aware that Market Value Adjustments are sensitive to changes in interest rates. If you withdraw money from a Guarantee Period before its term has expired, and during a period of rising interest rates, you likely will be assessed a negative Market Value Adjustment. In times of rising interest rates, the negative Market Value Adjustment could result in a substantial downward adjustment to vour Contract Value. Before you take a withdrawal from a Guarantee Period, you should know its expiration date, and ask the Service Center to calculate whether a Market Value Adjustment will apply and how much it will be.

The Contracts are not insured by the FDIC. They are obligations of the issuing insurance company and not a deposit of, or guaranteed by, any bank or savings institution and are subject to risks, including possible loss of principal.

This Prospectus contains important information about the Contracts that you should know before investing. You should read it before investing and keep it for future reference. We have filed a Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The current SAI has the same date as this Prospectus and is incorporated by reference in this Prospectus. You may obtain a free copy by contacting the Service Center. A table of contents for the SAI appears at the end of this Prospectus. You may also find this Prospectus and other information about the Separate Account required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) at the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov.

The date of this Prospectus is May 1, 2012.

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved the Contract or

determined that this Prospectus is accurate or complete.

Anyone who tells you otherwise is committing a U.S. Federal crime.

 

     

    Not FDIC Insured    

 

    May Lose Value    

 

    No Bank Guarantee    


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

Page

 

DEFINITIONS

    1   

SUMMARY

    4   

SUMMARY OF EXPENSES

    7   

EXAMPLE

    10   

REDEMPTION FEES

    11   

DISTRIBUTION COSTS

    11   

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    11   

ZALICO, THE MVA OPTION, THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT AND THE FUNDS

    11   

A. Zurich American Life Insurance Company

    11   

B. Risks of Managing General Account Assets

    12   

C. Financial Condition of the Company

    12   

D. The Guarantee Periods of the MVA Option

    13   

E. The Separate Account

    14   

F. The Funds

    15   

G. Selection of Funds

    19   

H. Change of Investments

    20   

FIXED ACCOUNT OPTION

    21   

THE CONTRACTS

    21   

A. General Information

    21   

B. The Accumulation Period

    22   

1. Application of Purchase Payments

    22   

2. Accumulation Unit Value

    23   

3. Guarantee Periods of the MVA Option

    23   

4. Establishment of Guaranteed Interest Rates

    24   

5. Contract Value

    25   

6. Transfers During the Accumulation Period

    25   

7. Policy and Procedures Regarding Disruptive Trading and Market Timing

8. Withdrawals During the Accumulation Period

   

 

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9. Market Value Adjustment

    32   

l0. Guaranteed Death Benefit

    33   

CONTRACT CHARGES AND EXPENSES

    34   

A. Charges Against The Separate Account

    34   

1. Mortality and Expense Risk Charge

    34   

2. Administration Charge

    35   

3. Records Maintenance Charge

    35   

4. Withdrawal Charge

    35   

5. Optional Guaranteed Retirement Income Benefit (“GRTB”) Rider Charge

    36   

6. Transfer Charge

    37   

7. Investment Management Fees and Other Expenses

8. State and Local Government Premium Taxes

   

 

37

37

  

  

9. Exceptions

    37   

THE ANNUITY PERIOD

    38   

A. Annuity Payments

    38   

B. Annuity Options

    38   

C. Transfers During the Annuity Period

    40   

D. Annuity Unit Value Under Variable Annuity

    40   

 

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E. First Periodic Payment Under Variable Annuity

    41   

F. Subsequent Periodic Payments Under Variable Annuity

    41   

G. Fixed Annuity Payments

    41   

H. Death Benefit Proceeds

    41   

I.   GRIB Rider

    42   

FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS

    42   

A. Taxation of Non-Qualified Plan Contracts

    42   

B. Taxation of Qualified Plan Contracts

    44   

1. Qualified Plan Types

    44   

2. Withdrawals

    46   

3. Direct Rollovers

    46   

C. Tax Status of the Contracts

    47   

FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING

    48   

OTHER TAX ISSUES

    48   

A. Our Taxes

    48   

B. Federal Estate Taxes

    49   

C. Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax

    49   

D. Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010

    49   

E. Medicare Tax

    49   

F. Federal Defense of Marriage Act

    50   

G. Annuity Purchases by Residents of Puerto Rico

    50   

H. Annuity Purchases by Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Corporations

    50   

I.   Foreign Tax Credits

    50   

J.  Possible Tax Law Changes

    50   

SENDING FORMS AND WRITTEN REQUESTS IN GOOD ORDER

SIGNATURE GUARANTEES

   
 
50
51
  
  

DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRACTS

    51   

VOTING RIGHTS

    53   

REPORTS TO CONTRACT OWNERS AND INQUIRIES

DOLLAR COST AVERAGING

   
 
53
53
  
  

SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN

    54   

EXPERTS

    54   

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

    54   

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    54   

CONTRACTS ISSUED BEFORE NOVEMBER 12, 2001

    55   

A. Guaranteed Retirement Income Benefit: General

    55   

B. Annuity Payments with GRIB

    55   

C. Commutable Annuitization Option

    57   

D. Effect of Death of Owner or Annuitant on GRIB

    58   

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS

    59   

APPENDIX A ILLUSTRATION OF THE “FLOOR” ON THE DOWNWARD MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT (MVA)

    A-l   

APPENDIX B ZURICH AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY DEFERRED FIXED AND VARIABLE ANNUITY IRA, ROTH IRA AND SIMPLE IRA DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

    B-l   

APPENDIX C CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    C-l   

 

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DEFINITIONS

The following terms as used in this Prospectus have the indicated meanings:

Accumulated Guarantee Period Value—The sum of your Guarantee Period Values.

Accumulation Period—The period between the Date of Issue of a Contract and the Annuity Date.

Accumulation Unit—A unit of measurement used to determine the value of each Subaccount during the Accumulation Period.

Annuitant—The person designated to receive or who is actually receiving annuity payments and upon the continuation of whose life annuity payments involving life contingencies depend.

Annuity Date—The date on which annuity payments are to commence.

Annuity Option—One of several methods by which annuity payments can be made.

Annuity Period—The period starting on the Annuity Date.

Annuity Unit—A unit of measurement used to determine the amount of Variable Annuity payments.

Beneficiary—The person designated to receive any benefits under a Contract upon the death of the Annuitant or the Owner prior to the Annuity Period.

Company (“we”, “us”, “our”, “ZALICO”)—Zurich American Life Insurance Company. Our Home Office is located at 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196. For Contract services, you may contact the Service Center at Scudder DestinationsSM Service Team, PO Box 19097, Greenville, South Carolina, 29602-9097 or 1-800-449-0523.

Contract—A Variable, Fixed and Market Value Adjusted Annuity Contract offered on an individual or group basis. Contracts issued on a group basis are represented by a certificate. Contracts issued on an individual basis are represented by an individual annuity contract.

Contract Value—The sum of the values of your Separate Account Contract Value, Accumulated Guarantee Period Value and Fixed Account Contract Value.

Contract Year—Period between anniversaries of the Contract’s Date of Issue.

Contract Quarter—Periods between quarterly anniversaries of the Contract’s Date of Issue.

Contribution Year—Each one year period following the date a Purchase Payment is made.

Date of Issue—The date on which the first Contract Year commences.

Effective Date—The date that the endorsement to your Contract adding enhancements to the MVA Option (the “MVA Endorsement”) became effective, which is April 1, 2005.

Fixed Account—The General Account of ZALICO to which you may allocate all or a portion of Purchase Payments or Contract Value. We guarantee a minimum rate of interest on Purchase Payments allocated to the Fixed Account.

 

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Fixed Account Contract Value—The value of your Contract interest in the Fixed Account.

Fixed Annuity—An annuity under which we guarantee the amount of each annuity payment; it does not vary with the investment experience of a Subaccount.

Fund or Funds—AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds), The Alger Portfolios, Dreyfus Investment Portfolios, The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc., DWS Investments VIT Funds, DWS Variable Series I and DWS Variable Series II, including any Portfolios thereunder.

General Account—All our assets other than those allocated to any separate account.

Guaranteed Interest Rate—The rate of interest we establish for a given Guarantee Period.

Guarantee Period—The time during which we credit your allocation with a Guaranteed Interest Rate. Guarantee Periods may range from one to ten years, at our option. If you withdraw money from a Guarantee Period before its term has expired, you will be assessed a Market Value Adjustment.

Guarantee Period Value—The value of your Contract Value in a Guarantee Period is the sum of your: (1) Purchase Payment allocated or amount transferred to a Guarantee Period; plus (2) interest credited; minus (3) withdrawals, previously assessed Withdrawal Charges and transfers; and (4) as adjusted for any applicable Market Value Adjustment previously made.

Home Office—The address of our Home Office is 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196.

Market Adjusted Value—A Guarantee Period Value adjusted by the Market Value Adjustment formula on any date prior to the end of a Guarantee Period.

Market Value Adjustment (“MVA”)—An adjustment of amounts held in a Guarantee Period that we compute in accordance with the Market Value Adjustment formula in your Contract if you take a withdrawal prior to the end of that Guarantee Period. The adjustment reflects the change in the value of the Guarantee Period Value due to changes in interest rates since the date the Guarantee Period started. Any downward Market Value Adjustment is subject to the MVA Floor described in the MVA Endorsement issued on April 1, 2005 and described herein.

Non-Qualified Plan Contract—A Contract which does not receive favorable tax treatment under Sections 401, 403, 408, 408A or 457 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Owner (“you”, “your”, “yours”)—The person designated in the Contract as having the privileges of ownership defined in the Contract.

Portfolio—A series of a Fund with its own objective and policies, which represents shares of beneficial interest in a separate portfolio of securities and other assets. Portfolio is sometimes referred to herein as a Fund.

Purchase Payments—Amounts paid to us by you or on your behalf.

Qualified Plan Contract—A Contract issued in connection with a retirement plan which receives favorable tax treatment under Sections 401, 403, 408, 408A or 457 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Separate Account—The ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account.

 

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Separate Account Contract Value—The sum of your Subaccount Values.

Service Center—The address of our Service Center is Scudder DestinationsSM Service Team, PO Box 19097, Greenville, South Carolina, 29602-9097. The overnight address is: Scudder DestinationsSM Service Team, 2000 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, SC 29615-1064. IBM Business Transformation Outsourcing Insurance Service Corporation is the administrator of the Contract. You can call the Service Center toll-free at 1-800-449-0523.

Start Date—The later of the Effective Date of the MVA Endorsement or the beginning of a new Guarantee Period.

Subaccounts—-The twenty-one subdivisions of the Separate Account, the assets of which consist solely of shares of the corresponding Portfolios or Funds.

Subaccount Value—The value of your interest in each Subaccount.

Valuation Date—Each day when the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading, as well as each day otherwise required.

Valuation Period—The interval of time between two consecutive Valuation Dates.

Variable Annuity—An annuity with payments varying in amount in accordance with the investment experience of the Subaccount(s) in which you have an interest.

Withdrawal Charge—The “contingent deferred sales charge” assessed against certain withdrawals of Contract Value in the first seven Contribution Years after a Purchase Payment is made or against certain annuitizations of Contract Value in the first seven Contribution Years after a Purchase Payment is made.

Withdrawal Value—Contract Value, plus or minus any applicable Market Value Adjustment, less any premium tax payable if the Contract is being annuitized, minus any Withdrawal Charge applicable to that Contract.

 

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SUMMARY

Because this is a summary, it does not contain all of the information that may be important. Read the entire Prospectus and Contract before deciding to invest.

The Contracts provide for investment on a tax-deferred basis and for payment of annuity benefits. Both Non-Qualified Plan and Qualified Plan Contracts are described in this Prospectus. The Contract was available to be purchased by natural persons, or by trusts or custodial accounts which hold the Contract as agent for and for the sole benefit of a natural person. The Contract is not available for sale to other types of purchasers without our prior approval. The Contract is currently not being issued.

Subject to certain exceptions, the minimum subsequent Purchase Payment is $500. Any allocation you make to a Subaccount, Fixed Account or Guarantee Period must be at least $500. Our prior approval is required for Purchase Payments over $1,000,000.

Investment Options. The Contract permits you to allocate your Purchase Payments and transfer Contract Value to one or more Subaccounts listed on the cover page of this Prospectus. Each Subaccount invests in shares of a corresponding Portfolio or Fund. Contract Value that you allocate to a Subaccount varies with the investment experience of the Portfolio in which Subaccount invests.

You may also allocate Purchase Payments and transfer Contract Value into the Fixed Account. We guarantee that Purchase Payments allocated to the Fixed Account will earn no less than the minimum guaranteed rate. In our discretion, we may credit interest in excess of the minimum guaranteed rate.

The Contract also permits you to allocate your Purchase Payments and transfer Contract Value to one or more Guarantee Periods under the MVA Option. Amounts you allocate to one or more Guarantee Period will earn a guaranteed interest rate, but will be subject to a market value adjustment (MVA) and a possible surrender charge if you take a withdrawal before the end of the Guarantee Period. Please be aware that Market Value Adjustments are sensitive to changes in interest rates.

If you withdraw money from a Guarantee Period under the MVA Option before its term has expired, and during a period of rising interest rates, you likely will be assessed a negative Market Value Adjustment. In times of rising interest rates, the negative Market Value Adjustment could result in a substantial downward adjustment to your Contract Value. Before you take a withdrawal from a Guarantee Period, you should know its expiration date, and ask the Service Center to calculate whether a Market Value Adjustment will apply and how much it will be.

The MVA Option may not be available in all states. The MVA Option is only available during the Accumulation Period. We may limit the number of Guarantee Periods we offer at our discretion. We credit interest daily to amounts allocated to the MVA Option. We declare the rate at our sole discretion. We guarantee amounts allocated to the MVA Option at Guaranteed Interest Rates for the Guarantee Periods you select. These guaranteed amounts are subject to any applicable Withdrawal Charge, Market Value Adjustment or Records Maintenance Charge. We will not change a Guaranteed Interest Rate for the duration of the Guarantee Period. However, Guaranteed Interest Rates for subsequent Guarantee Periods are set at our discretion. At the end of a Guarantee Period, a new Guarantee Period for the same duration starts, unless you timely elect another Guarantee Period. The interests under the Contract relating to the MVA Option are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (“1933 Act”) and the insulated, nonunitized separate account supporting the MVA Option is not registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”).

 

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You bear the investment risk under the Contracts, including possible loss of principal, unless you allocate Contract Values to:

 

   

the MVA Option. Under the MVA Option, you are guaranteed to receive the Guaranteed Interest Rate over the duration of the Guarantee Period, unless you take a withdrawal before the end of the Guarantee Period. In case of premature withdrawal, you will be assessed a Market Value Adjustment, which, in times of rising interest rates, could have a substantial negative impact on your Contract Value.

   

the Fixed Account Option, wherein you are guaranteed to earn interest at a rate not less than the minimum guaranteed rate (See “Fixed Account Option”).

Transfers. The Contract permits you to transfer Contract Value between the Subaccounts before and after annuitization, subject to certain limitations. A transfer from a Guarantee Period is subject to a Market Value Adjustment unless effected within 30 days after the existing Guarantee Period ends. Restrictions apply to transfers out of the Fixed Account.

Withdrawals and Withdrawal Charges. You may withdraw Contract Value subject to Withdrawal Charges, any applicable Market Value Adjustment and other specified conditions. We do not deduct sales charges from Purchase Payments.

Each Contract Year, you may withdraw or surrender the Contract, without Withdrawal Charge, up to the greater of:

 

   

the excess of Contract Value over total Purchase Payments subject to Withdrawal Charges, minus prior withdrawals that were previously assessed a Withdrawal Charge, or

   

10% of Contract Value. If you withdraw a larger amount, the excess Purchase Payments withdrawn are subject to a Withdrawal Charge.

The Withdrawal Charge is:

 

   

7% in the first Contribution Year,

   

6% in the second Contribution Year,

   

5% in the third and fourth Contribution Years,

   

4% in the fifth Contribution Year,

   

3% in the sixth Contribution Year,

   

2% in the seventh Contribution Year, and

   

0% in the eighth Contribution Year and thereafter.

The Withdrawal Charge also applies at the annuitization of Accumulation Units in their seventh Contribution Year or earlier, except as set forth under “Withdrawal Charge.” Withdrawals may be subject to income tax, a 10% penalty tax, and other tax consequences. Withdrawals from Qualified Plan Contracts may be limited by the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”).

Contract Charges. Contract charges include:

 

   

mortality and expense risk charge,

   

administration charge,

   

records maintenance charge,

   

Withdrawal Charge,

   

Guaranteed Retirement Income Benefit Rider Charge, if selected,

   

transfer charge,

 

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investment management fees and other expenses, and

   

applicable state premium taxes.

In addition, the investment advisers to the Funds deduct varying charges from the assets of the Funds for which they provide investment advisory services.

The Contract may be purchased in connection with retirement plans qualifying either under Section 401 or 403(b) of the Code or as individual retirement annuities including Roth IRAs. We may limit Purchase Payments under qualified plans, other than IRAs, to lump-sum rollovers and transfers. The Contract is also available in connection with state and municipal deferred compensation plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans.

 

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SUMMARY OF EXPENSES

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when buying, owning, and surrendering the Contract. The first table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay at the time that you buy the Contract, take a partial withdrawal, annuitize the Contract, surrender the Contract, or transfer cash value between and among the Subaccounts, the Fixed Account, and the Guarantee Periods. State premium taxes may also be deducted.

Contract Owner Transaction Expenses

 

Sales Load Imposed on Purchases

(as a percentage of Purchase Payments):

   None

Maximum Withdrawal Charge1

(as a percentage of Purchase Payments)

   7%

 

Year of Withdrawal after

Purchase Payments Made

       Withdrawal
Charge
 

First year

       7.00%   

Second year

       6.00%   

Third year

       5.00%   

Fourth year

       5.00%   

Fifth year

       4.00%   

Sixth year

       3.00%   

Seventh year

       2.00%   

Eighth year and following

       0.00%   

 

Maximum Transfer Fee

         $   252   

 

 

 

1 

A Contract Owner may withdraw up to the greater of (i) the excess of Contract Value over total Purchase Payments subject to a Withdrawal Charge less prior withdrawals that were previously assessed a Withdrawal Charge and (ii) 10% of the Contract Value in any Contract Year without assessment of any Withdrawal Charge. In certain circumstances we may reduce or waive the Withdrawal Charge. See “Withdrawal Charge.”

 

2 

We reserve the right to charge a fee of $25 for each transfer of Contract Value in excess of 12 transfers per calendar year. See “Transfers During the Accumulation Period.”

The next table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay periodically during the time that you own the Contract, not including Fund fees and expenses.

Periodic Charges other than Portfolio Expenses

 

     Current  

Annual Records Maintenance Charge3

   $ 30   

Separate Account Annual Expenses (as a percentage of average Separate Account Contract Value)

With the Standard Death Benefit Only

 

Mortality and Expense Risk Charge

     1.25%   

Administration Charge

     0.15%   
  

 

 

 

Total Separate Account Annual Expense Charges4

     1.40%   

 

 

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With the Optional Guaranteed Retirement Income Benefit

 

Mortality and Expense Risk Charge

     1.25%   

Optional Guaranteed Retirement Income Benefit5

     0.25%   

Administration Charge

     0.15%   
  

 

 

 

Total Separate Account Annual Expense Charges

     1.65%   

 

 

 

3 

The records maintenance charge applies to Contracts with Contract Value less than $50,000 on the date of assessment. In certain circumstances we may reduce or waive the annual records maintenance charge. See “Records Maintenance Charge.”

 

4 

If you annuitize the Contract on a variable basis, we will assess a daily Mortality and Expense Risk Charge and Administration Charge at an annual rate of 1.40% on the assets held in the Separate Account.

 

5 

We no longer offer the Guaranteed Retirement Income Benefit rider. If you have elected the Guaranteed Retirement Income Benefit rider and your rider remains in force, the 0.25% rider charge will continue to be deducted on the last business day of each contract quarter. The rider charge will be deducted prorata as a percentage of Contract Value from each Subaccount, Guarantee Period, and the Fixed Account in which you have Contract Value until you annuitize or surrender the Contract or the Annuitant reaches age 91, whichever comes first.

The following table shows the range of Fund fees and expenses for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. Expenses of the Funds may be higher or lower in the future. You can obtain more detailed information concerning each Fund’s fees and expenses in the prospectus for each Fund.

Range of Annual Operating Expenses for the Funds During 20111

 

      Lowest   Highest

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (total of all expenses that are deducted from Fund assets, including management fees, 12b-l fees, and other expenses, before any contractual waivers or reimbursements of fees and expenses)

   0.33%   1.37%

Net Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Reimbursements

and Waivers (total of all expenses that are deducted from Fund assets, including management fees, 12b-l fees, and other expenses, after any contractual waivers or reimbursements of fees and expenses)2

   0.33%   1.07%

 

 

 

1 

The Fund expenses used to prepare this table were provided to us by the Fund(s). We have not independently verified such information. The expenses shown are those incurred for the year ended December 31,2011. Current or future expenses may be greater or less than those shown.

 

2 

The range of Net Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Reimbursements and Waivers takes into account contractual arrangements for those Funds that require a Fund’s investment adviser to reimburse or waive Fund expenses for a limited period of time ending no earlier than September 30, 2012. For more information about these arrangements, consult the prospectuses for the Funds.

The next table shows the fees and expenses charged by each Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that are deducted from Portfolio assets)

(as a percentage of average daily net assets in the Funds as of December 31, 2011):

 

Name of Fund   Management
Fees
    12b-1
Fees
  Other
Expenses
   

Gross

Total

Annual

Expenses

   

Contractual
Waiver

or
Expense
Reimburse-
ment

   

Net Total

Annual

Expenses

 

AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) ( Series I Shares)

  

Invesco V.I. Utilities Fund

    0.60   N/A     0.44     1.04     N/A        1.04
                                             

The Alger Portfolios (Class I-2 Shares)

  

Alger Balanced Portfolio

    0.71   N/A     0.22     0.93     N/A        0.93

Alger Capital Appreciation Portfolio

    0.81   N/A     0.16     0.97     N/A        0.97
                                             

Dreyfus Investment Portfolios (Initial Share Class)

  

Dreyfus Investment Portfolios, Mid Cap Stock Portfolio

    0.75   N/A     0.11     0.86     N/A        0.86
                                             

The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc. (Initial Share Class)

  

      0.75   N/A     0.10     0.85     N/A        0.85
                                             

DWS Investments VIT Funds (Class A Shares)

  

DWS Equity 500 Index VIP

    0.20   N/A     0.13     0.33     N/A        0.33
                                             

DWS Variable Series I (Class A Shares)

  

DWS Bond VIP

    0.39   N/A     0.23     0.62     N/A        0.62

DWS Capital Growth VIP

    0.37   N/A     0.13     0.50     N/A        0.50

DWS Global Small Cap Growth VIP

    0.89   N/A     0.23     1.12     N/A        1.12

DWS Core Equity VIP (formerly DWS Growth & Income VIP)

    0.39   N/A     0.24     0.63     N/A        0.63

DWS International VIP

    0.79   N/A     0.21     1.00     N/A        1.00
                                             

DWS Variable Series II (Class A Shares)

  

DWS Global Income Builder VIP (formerly DWS Balanced VIP)1

    0.37   N/A     0.25     0.62     N/A        0.62

DWS Diversified International Equity VIP1

    0.65   N/A     0.42     1.07     N/A        1.07

DWS Dreman Small Mid Cap Value VIP1

    0.65   N/A     0.25     0.90     N/A        0.90

DWS Global Thematic VIP2

    0.92   N/A     0.45     1.37     .35%        1.02

DWS Government & Agency Securities VIP3

    0.45   N/A     0.22     0.67     .01%        0.66

DWS High Income VIP

    0.50   N/A     0.22     0.72     N/A        0.72

DWS Large Cap Value VIP

    0.64   N/A     0.15     0.79     N/A        0.79

DWS Money Market VIP

    0.29   N/A     0.22     0.51     N/A        0.51

DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP

    0.55   N/A     0.18     0.73     N/A        0.73

DWS Unconstrained Income VIP4
(formerly DWS Strategic Income VIP)

    0.55   N/A     0.44     0.99     .21%        0.78

 

1  The “Other Expenses” for DWS Global Income Builder VIP, DWS Diversified International Equity VIP and DWS Dreman Small Cap Value VIP include expenses of 0.04%, 0.04% and 0.09%, respectively, for acquired fund fees and expenses. “Acquired fund fees and expenses” are not fees and expenses incurred by the Funds directly, but are expenses of the investment companies in which the Funds invest. You incur these fees and expenses indirectly through the valuation of the Funds’ investment in those investment companies.

2  Through April 30, 2013, the adviser has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fee and reimburse or pay certain operating expenses of the portfolio to the extent necessary to maintain the portfolio’s total annual operating expenses at ratios no higher than 1.02% for Class A shares, excluding certain expenses such as extraordinary expenses, taxes, brokerage and interest. The agreement may only be terminated with the consent of the fund’s Board.

 

 

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3  Through April 30, 2013, the adviser has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fee and reimburse or pay certain operating expenses of the portfolio to the extent necessary to maintain the portfolio’s total annual operating expenses at ratios no higher than 0.66% for Class A shares, excluding certain expenses such as extraordinary expenses, taxes, brokerage and interest. The agreement may only be terminated with the consent of the fund’s Board.

4  Through April 30, 2013, the adviser has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fee and reimburse or pay certain operating expenses of the portfolio to the extent necessary to maintain the portfolio’s total annual operating expenses at ratios no higher than 0.78% for Class A shares, excluding certain expenses such as extraordinary expenses, taxes, brokerage and interest. The agreement may only be terminated with the consent of the fund’s Board.

The expenses shown above are deducted by each underlying Fund or Portfolio before the Fund or Portfolio provides us with its daily net asset value. We then deduct applicable Separate Account charges from the net asset value to calculate the unit value of the corresponding Subaccount. The management fees and other expenses are more fully described in the prospectus for each underlying Portfolio.

The advisers and/or other service providers of certain Funds have agreed to reduce their fees and/or reimburse the Funds’ expenses in order to keep the Funds’ expenses below specified limits. The expenses of certain Funds are reduced by contractual fee reduction and expense reimbursement arrangements that will remain in effect until at least September 30, 2012. Other Funds have voluntary fee reduction and/or expense reimbursement arrangements that may be terminated at any time. The minimum and maximum Net Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for all Funds after each fee reduction and/or expense reimbursement arrangement is described in the relevant Fund’s prospectus.

THE FUNDS’ ADVISER PROVIDED THE ABOVE EXPENSES FOR THE FUNDS. WE HAVE NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED THE ACCURACY OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION.

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 Contract Owner transaction expenses, Contract fees, 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 fees and expenses of any of the Funds prior to any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. In addition, this Example assumes no transfers were made and no premium taxes were deducted. If these arrangements were considered, the expenses shown would be higher. This Example also does not take into consideration any fee waiver or expense reimbursement arrangements of the Funds. If these arrangements were taken into consideration, the expenses shown would be lower.

Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:

(1)        If you surrender your Contract at the end of the applicable time period:

       

   1

year

 

3

years

 

5

years

 

10

years

    $1,011   $1,444   $2,012   $3,365

(2)

 

a.

  If you annuitize your Contract at the end of the available time period under Annuity Option 2, 3, 4, or under Annuity Option 1 for a period of five years or more*:
   

1

year

 

3

years

 

5

years

 

10

years

  $286   $889   $1,536   $3,365

 

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   b.      If you annuitize your Contract at the end of the available time period under Annuity Option 1 for a period of less than five years*:
   

1

year

 

3

years

 

5

years

 

10

years

  $1,011   $1,444   $2,012   $3,365

(3)

   If you do not surrender or annuitize your Contract at the end of the applicable time period:
   

1

year

 

3

years

 

5

years

 

10

years

  $286   $889   $1,536   $3,365

 

 

 

* Withdrawal Charges do not apply if the Contract is annuitized under Annuity Option 2, 3 or 4, or under Annuity Option 1 for a period of five years or more. Withdrawal Charges do apply if the Contract is annuitized under Annuity Option 1 for a period of less than five years.

The Example is an illustration and does not represent past or future expenses and charges of the Subaccounts. Your actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown. Similarly, your rate of return may be more or less than the 5% assumed rate in the Example.

The Example does not include the deduction of premium taxes, which may be assessed before or upon annuitization or any taxes or penalties you may be required to pay if you surrender your Contract.

The Record Maintenance Charge of $30 is reflected as an annual charge of 0.040% that is determined by dividing total Record Maintenance Charges collected during 2011 ($639,415) by total average net assets attributable to the Contract during 2011 ($1,586,595,232).

REDEMPTION FEES

A Fund or Portfolio may assess a redemption fee of up to 2% on Subaccount assets that are redeemed out of the Fund or Portfolio in connection with a withdrawal or transfer. Each Fund or Portfolio determines the amount of the redemption fee and when the fee is imposed. The redemption fee will reduce your Contract Value. For more information, see the Fund or Portfolio prospectus.

DISTRIBUTION COSTS

For information concerning the compensation we pay in relation to prior sale of the Contracts, see “Distribution of Contracts.”

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In Appendix C, we have included a financial history of the accumulation unit values for the Subaccounts available under the Contract.

ZALICO, THE MVA OPTION, THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT AND THE FUNDS

 

A. Zurich American Life Insurance Company

We were organized in 1947 and are a stock life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of Illinois. Our home office is located at 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196. For Contract services, you may contact us at the Service Center at Scudder DestinationsSM Service Team, PO Box 19097, Greenville, South Carolina, 29602-9097. We offer annuity and life insurance products and are admitted to do business in the District of Columbia and all states except New York. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zurich American Corporation, a non-operating holding company. Zurich American Corporation is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. (formerly Zurich Financial Services), a Swiss holding company.

 

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Effective August 22, 2010, Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company (“KILICO”), the insurance company that issued your Contract, changed its name to Zurich American Life Insurance Company, or ZALICO. The change in the name of the insurance company from KILICO to ZALICO does not change or alter any of the terms or provisions of your Contract. ZALICO will continue to honor all its obligations under your Contract. ZALICO remains organized under the laws of the State of Illinois. ZALICO continues to be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zurich American Corporation and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. (formerly Zurich Financial Services).

Effective September 3, 2003 (the “Closing Date”), ZALICO transferred certain of its business, as well as the capital stock of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, to its former affiliate, Federal Kemper Life Assurance Company (“FKLA”). In a contemporaneous transaction, FKLA and ZALICO entered into a coinsurance agreement under which FKLA administers the business and the records of, and 100% reinsures, certain lines of business issued by ZALICO, including certain registered variable annuity contracts that are funded through the ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account (the “Separate Account”). These transfers were part of a larger transaction under which the capital stock of FKLA was sold to Bank One Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“Bank One”). On July 1, 2004, Bank One merged into JP Morgan Chase & Co., and FKLA changed its name to Chase Insurance Life and Annuity Company (“Chase Insurance”).

On July 3, 2006, Protective Life Insurance Company of Birmingham, Alabama (“Protective Life”), purchased Chase Insurance from JP Morgan Chase & Co. Effective April 1, 2007, Chase Insurance merged with and into Protective Life. Protective Life has reinsured 100% of the variable annuity business of Chase Insurance to Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance Company (formerly Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company), a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

These acquisitions, transfers and the coinsurance agreement do not relate directly to the Contracts, although certain other contracts issued by ZALICO and administered by Protective Life are supported by the Separate Account. Your rights and benefits and our obligations under the Contracts are not changed by these transactions and agreements.

Effective September 7, 2004, we transferred our customer services operations and the administration of the Contracts to IBM Business Transformation Outsourcing Insurance Service Corporation (“IBM Outsourcing”), in Greenville, South Carolina. IBM Outsourcing provides all of the services required for complete support and administration of your Contract, including processing all premium payments and all requests for transfers, partial withdrawals, surrenders and death benefits, responding to inquiries, and calculating accumulation unit values for your Contract and the Separate Account.

 

B. Risks of Managing General Account Assets

The assets we hold in our General Account are used to support the payment of the death benefit under the Contracts, as well as to support payments under the optional Guaranteed Retirement Income Benefit (“GRIB rider”), as applicable. To the extent that ZALICO is required to pay you amounts under the death benefit or GRIB rider that are in addition to your Contract Value in the Separate Account, such amounts will come from our General Account assets. You should be aware that the General Account is exposed to the risks normally associated with a portfolio of fixed-income securities, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risks. The Company’s financial statements contained in the Statement of Additional Information include a further discussion of the risks inherent in the General Account’s investments.

 

C. Financial Condition of the Company

The benefits under the Contract are paid by ZALICO from its General Account assets and from your Contract Value held in the Separate Account. It is important that you understand that payment of the benefits is not assured and depends upon certain factors discussed below.

 

 

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Assets in the Separate Account.  You assume all of the investment risk for your Contract Value that you allocate to the Subaccounts of the Separate Account. Your Contract Value in those Subaccounts constitutes a portion of the assets of the Separate Account. These assets are segregated and insulated from our General Account, and may not be charged with liabilities arising from any other business that we may conduct (See ‘The Separate Account”).

Assets in the General Account.  Allocations you make to the MVA Option and the Fixed Account are supported by the assets in our General Account (See “The MVA Option” and “Fixed Account Option”). Any guarantees under the Contract that exceed your Separate Account Contract Value, such as those associated with the death benefit and the GRIB rider, are paid from our General Account. Therefore, any benefits that we may be obligated to pay under the Contract in excess of Separate Account Contract Value are subject to our financial strength and claims-paying ability and our long-term ability to make such payments. The assets of the Separate Account, however, are also available to cover the liabilities of our General Account, but only to the extent that the Separate Account assets exceed the Separate Account liabilities arising under the Contract supported by it. We issue other types of insurance policies and financial products as well, and we also pay our obligations under these products from our assets in the General Account.

Our Financial Condition.  As an insurance company, we are required by state insurance regulation to hold a specified amount of reserves in order to meet all the contractual obligations of our General Account to our Contract Owners. We monitor our reserves so that we hold sufficient amounts to cover actual or expected Contract and claims payments. However, it is important to note that there is no assurance that we will always be able to meet our claims-paying obligations, and that there are risks to purchasing and owning any insurance product.

State insurance regulators also require insurance companies to maintain a minimum amount of capital, which acts as a cushion in the event that the insurer suffers a financial impairment, based on the inherent risks in the insurer’s operations. These risks include those associated with losses that we may incur as the result of defaults on the payment of interest or principal on our General Account assets, as well as the loss in market value of these investments. We may also experience liquidity risk if our General Account assets cannot be readily converted into cash to meet obligations to our Contract Owners or to provide collateral necessary to finance our business operations.

How to Obtain More Information.  We encourage our Contract Owners to read and understand our financial statements. We prepare our financial statements on a statutory basis. Our financial statements, which are presented in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations – Division of Insurance, as well as the financial statements of the Separate Account (which are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles), are located in the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). The SAI is available at no charge by writing to our Service Center at the address on the cover page of this Prospectus, or by calling us at (800) 449-0523, or by visiting our website www.zurichamericanlifeinsurance.com (formerly www.kemperinvestors.com). In addition, the SAI is available on the SEC’s website at http://www. sec.gov.

 

D. The Guarantee Periods of the MVA Option

During the Accumulation Period, you may allocate Purchase Payments and Contract Value to one or more Guarantee Periods of the MVA Option with durations generally of one to ten years. You may choose a different Guarantee Period by pre-authorized telephone instructions or by giving us written notice (See “Guarantee Periods of the MVA Option”). The MVA Option may not be available in all states. At our discretion, we may offer additional Guarantee Periods or limit the number of Guarantee Periods available to three.

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account. A non-unitized separate account is a separate account in which you do not participate in the performance of the assets held in the separate account. The assets of the non-unitized separate account are held to fund our guaranteed obligations. The “nonunitized” separate account is insulated, so that the assets of the separate account are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of the business conducted by any other separate account or out of any other business we may conduct. In addition, our General Account assets are available to fund benefits under the Contracts.

State insurance laws concerning the nature and quality of investments regulate our General Account investments and any non-unitized separate account investments. These laws generally permit investment in federal, state and municipal obligations, preferred and common stocks, corporate bonds, real estate mortgages, real estate and certain other investments.

We consider the return available on the instruments in which Contract proceeds are invested when establishing Guaranteed Interest Rates. This return is only one of many factors considered in establishing Guaranteed Interest Rates. (See “The Accumulation Period-4. Establishment of Guaranteed Interest Rates.”)

Our investment strategy for the non-unitized separate account is generally to match Guarantee Period liabilities with assets, such as debt instruments. We expect to invest in debt instruments such as:

 

   

securities issued by the United States Government or its agencies or instrumentalities, which issues may or may not be guaranteed by the United States Government;

 

   

debt securities which have an investment grade, at the time of purchase, within the four highest grades assigned by Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”) (Aaa, Aa, A or Baa), Standard & Poor’s Corporation (“Standard & Poor’s”) (AAA, AA, A or BBB), or any other nationally recognized rating service;

 

   

other debt instruments including issues of or guaranteed by banks or bank holding companies and corporations, which obligations, although not rated by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s, are deemed by our management to have an investment quality comparable to securities which may be otherwise purchased; and

 

   

options and futures transactions on fixed income securities.

We are not obligated to invest the amounts allocated to the MVA Option according to any particular strategy, except as state insurance laws may require.

 

E. The Separate Account

We established the ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account (formerly KILICO Variable Annuity Separate Account) on May 29, 1981, pursuant to Illinois law as the KILICO Money Market Separate Account. The SEC does not supervise the management, investment practices or policies of the Separate Account or ZALICO.

As a result of KILICO changing its name to ZALICO in August 2010, on November 2, 2010, ZALICO changed the name of KILICO Variable Annuity Separate Account, the separate account supporting your Contract, to ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account. The change in the name of the Separate Account does not change the status, duties, or obligations of the ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account under federal or state laws. ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account remains registered with the SEC as a unit investment trust and remains subject to the same duties, obligations, and restrictions under the 1940 Act and state insurance laws.

Benefits provided under the Contracts are our obligations. Although the assets in the Separate Account are our property, they are held separately from our other assets and are not chargeable with liabilities arising out

 

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of any other business we may conduct. Income, capital gains and capital losses, whether or not realized, from the assets allocated to the Separate Account are credited to or charged against the Separate Account without regard to the income, capital gains and capital losses arising out of any other business we may conduct.

Twenty-one Subaccounts of the Separate Account are currently available. Each Subaccount invests exclusively in shares of one of the corresponding Funds or Portfolios. We may add or delete Subaccounts in the future. Not all Subaccounts may be available in all jurisdictions or under all Contracts.

The Separate Account purchases and redeems shares from the Funds at net asset value. We redeem shares of the Funds as necessary to provide benefits, to deduct Contract charges and to transfer assets from one Subaccount to another as you request. All dividends and capital gains distributions received by the Separate Account from a Fund or Portfolio are reinvested in that Fund or Portfolio at net asset value and retained as assets of the corresponding Subaccount.

The Separate Account’s financial statements appear in the Statement of Additional Information.

The Portfolios, which sell their shares to the Subaccounts, may discontinue offering their shares to the Subaccounts. We will not discontinue a Subaccount available for investment without receiving the necessary approvals, if any, from the SEC and applicable state insurance departments. We will notify you of any changes. We reserve the right to make other structural and operational changes affecting the Separate Account.

 

F. The Funds

The Separate Account invests in shares of the following Funds:

 

   

AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)

   

The Alger Portfolios

   

Dreyfus Investment Portfolios

   

The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc.

   

DWS Investments VIT Funds

   

DWS Variable Series I

   

DWS Variable Series II

The Funds provide investment vehicles for variable life insurance and variable annuity contracts. Shares of the Funds are sold only to insurance company separate accounts and qualified retirement plans. Shares of the Funds may be sold to separate accounts of other insurance companies, whether or not affiliated with us. It is conceivable that in the future it may be disadvantageous for variable life insurance separate accounts and variable annuity separate accounts of companies unaffiliated with us, or for variable life insurance separate accounts, variable annuity separate accounts and qualified retirement plans to invest simultaneously in the accounts, variable annuity separate accounts and qualified retirement plans to invest simultaneously in the Funds. Currently, we do not foresee disadvantages to variable life insurance owners, variable annuity owners or qualified retirement plans from these arrangements. The Funds monitor events for material conflicts between owners and determine what action, if any, should be taken. In addition, if we believe that a Fund’s response to any of those events or conflicts insufficiently protects Owners, we will take appropriate action.

There can be no assurance that the DWS Money Market VIP portfolio will be able to maintain a stable net asset value per share. During extended periods of low interest rates, and partly as a result of insurance charges, the yield on the DWS Money Market VIP Subaccount may become extremely low and possibly negative. You could lose money when invested in the DWS Money Market VIP Subaccount.

A Fund may consist of separate Portfolios. The assets of each Portfolio are held separate from the assets of the other Portfolios, and each Portfolio has its own distinct investment objective and policies. Each Portfolio operates as a separate investment fund, and the investment performance of one Portfolio has no effect on the investment performance of any other Portfolio.

 

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The following table summarizes each Fund/Portfolio’s investment objective and provides the name of each investment adviser.

 

Fund/Portfolio   Investment Objective and Investment Adviser
Alger Balanced Portfolio (Class I-2 Shares)   Seeks current income and long term capital appreciation by investing in stocks of companies with growth potential and fixed-income securities, with emphasis on income-producing securities, which appear to have some potential for capital appreciation. The Portfolio’s investment adviser is Fred Alger Management, Inc.

Alger Capital Appreciation

Portfolio (Class I-2 Shares)

  Seeks long term capital appreciation by investing at least 85% of its net assets in equity securities of companies of all market capitalizations that demonstrate promising growth potential. The Portfolio’s investment adviser is Fred Alger Management, Inc.

Dreyfus Investment Portfolios,

MidCap Stock Portfolio (Initial Share Class)

  Seeks investment results that are greater than the total return performance of publicly traded common stocks of medium-size domestic companies in the aggregate, as represented by the Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400® Index (S&P 400). The Portfolio’s investment adviser is The Dreyfus Corporation.

DWS Global Income Builder

VIP (Class A Shares) (formerly DWS Balanced VIP) 1

  Seeks to maximize income while maintaining prospects for capital appreciation. The Portfolio invests in a broad range of both traditional asset classes (such as equity and fixed income investments) and alternative asset classes (such as real estate, infrastructure, convertibles, commodities, currencies and absolute return strategies). The Portfolio can buy many types of securities, among them common stocks, convertible securities, corporate bonds, government bonds, inflation-indexed bonds, mortgage- and asset-backed securities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Portfolio can invest in securities of any size, investment style category, or credit quality, and from any country (including emerging markets). The Portfolio will generally invest in at least three different countries and will normally have investment exposure to foreign securities, foreign currencies and other foreign investments equal to at least 40% of the Portolio’s net assets. The Portfolio invests at least 25% of its net assets in fixed income senior securities. The Portfolio’s investment adviser is Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.

DWS Bond VIP (Class A Shares) 2

  Seeks to maximize total return consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management, by investing for both current income and capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds of any maturity. The Portfolio’s investment adviser is Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.

DWS Capital Growth

VIP (CIass A Shares)

  Seeks to provide long-term growth of capital. The Portfolio normally invests at least 65% of its total assets in equities, mainly common stocks of US companies. The Portfolio generally focuses on established companies that are similar in size to the companies in the S&P 500® Index (generally 500 of the largest companies in the US) or the Russell 1000® Growth Index (generally those stocks among the 1,000 largest US companies that have above-average price-to-earnings ratios). The Portfolio’s investment adviser is Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.

 

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DWS Diversified International

Equity VIP (Class A Shares)

  Seeks capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its assets, determined at the time of purchase, in equity securities and other securities with equity characteristics. In addition to common stock, other securities with equity characteristics include preferred stock, convertible securities, warrants and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Portfolio’s investment adviser is Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The Portfolio’s subadviser is QS Investors.

DWS Dreman Small Mid Cap

Value VIP (Class A Shares)

  Seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in undervalued common stocks of small and mid-size US companies. The Portfolio’s investment adviser is Deutsche Investment Management Americas. The Portfolio’s subadviser is Dreman Value Management L.L.C.

 

 

  1 

Effective May 1, 2012, DWS Balanced VIP changed its name to DWS Global Income Builder VIP.

  2 

On or about May 1, 2012, DWS Bond VIP acquired DWS Core Fixed Income VIP.

 

DWS Equity 500 Index VIP

(Class A Shares) *

  Seeks to replicate, as closely as possible, before the deduction of expenses, the performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index (the “S&P 500® Index”), which emphasizes stocks of large US companies. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio intends to invest at least 80% of its assets, determined at the time of purchase, in stocks of companies included in the S&P 500® Index and in derivative instruments, such as futures contracts and options, that provide exposure to the stocks of companies in the S&P 500® Index. The Portfolio’s investment adviser is Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The Portfolio’s subadviser is Northern Trust Investments, N.A. (“NTI”).

DWS Global Small Cap

Growth VIP (Class A Shares)

  Seeks above-average capital appreciation over the long term. The Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks and other equities of small companies throughout the world (companies with market values similar to the smallest 30% of the companies in the S&P Developed Broad Market Index). The Portfolio’s investment adviser is Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.

DWS Global Thematic VIP

(Class A Shares)

  Seeks long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks and other equities of companies throughout the world that portfolio management considers to be “blue chip” companies. The Portfolio’s investment adviser is Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The Portfolio’s subadviser is Global Thematic Partners, LLC (“GTP”).

DWS Government & Agency

Securities VIP (Class A Shares)

  Seeks high current income consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in US government securities and repurchase agreements of US government securities. The Portfolio’s investment adviser is Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.

 

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DWS Core Equity VIP (Class A Shares) (formerly DWS Growth & Income VIP) 3   Seeks long-term growth of capital, current income and growth of income. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its total assets, determined at the time of purchase, in equities, mainly common stocks. Although the Portfolio can invest in companies of any size and from any country, it invests primarily in large US companies. Portfolio management may favor securities from different industries and companies at different times. The Portfolio’s investment adviser is Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The Portfolio’s subadviser is QS Investors.
DWS High Income VIP (Class A Shares)   Seeks to provide a high level of current income. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio generally invests at least 65% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in junk bonds, which are those rated below the fourth highest credit rating category (that is, grade BB/Ba and below). The Portfolio may invest up to 50% of its total assets in bonds denominated in US dollars or foreign currencies from foreign issuers. The Portfolio’s investment adviser is Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.

 

 

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Effective May 1, 2012, DWS Growth & Income VIP changed its name to DWS Core Equity VIP. DWS Growth & Income also acquired DWS Blue Chip VIP on or about May 1, 2012.

 

DWS International VIP (Class A Shares)   Seeks long-term growth of capital. Although the Portfolio can invest in companies of any size and from any country, it invests mainly in common stocks of established companies in countries with developed economies (other than the United States). The Portfolio’s investment adviser is Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.

DWS Large Cap Value VIP

(Class A Shares)

  Seeks to achieve a high rate of total return. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks and other equity securities of large US companies that are similar in size to the companies in the Russell 1000® Value Index and that portfolio management believes are undervalued. The Portfolio’s investment adviser is Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.

DWS Money Market VIP

(Class A Shares)

  Seeks maximum current income to the extent consistent with stability of principal. The Portfolio pursues its objective by investing in high quality, short-term securities, as well as repurchase agreements that are backed by high-quality securities. The Portfolio’s investment adviser is Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.

DWS Small Mid Cap Growth

VIP (Class A Shares)

  Seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks and other equity securities of small and mid-sized US companies. The Portfolio defines small companies as those that are similar in market capitalization to those in the Russell 2000® Growth Index. The Portfolio defines mid-sized companies as those that are similar in market capitalization to those in the Russell Midcap® Growth Index. The Portfolio’s investment adviser is Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.

 

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DWS Unconstrained Income

VIP (Class A Shares) (formerly

DWS Strategic Income VIP) 4

  Seeks a high total return. The Portfolio’s investment adviser is Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The Portfolio’s subadviser is QS Investors.

Invesco V.I. Utilities Fund

(Series I Shares)

  Seeks long-term growth of capital, and, secondarily, current income. The Portfolio’s investment adviser is Invesco Advisers, Inc.

The Dreyfus Socially

Responsible Growth Fund, Inc.

(Initial Share Class)

  Seeks to provide capital growth, with current income as a secondary goal. To pursue these goals, the fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of companies that, in the opinion of the fund’s management, meet traditional investment standards and conduct their business in a manner that contributes to the enhancement of the quality of life in America. The Portfolio’s investment adviser is The Dreyfus Corporation.

 

 

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Effective on or about September 22, 2011, DWS Strategic Income VIP changed its name to DWS Unconstrained Income VIP.

* “Standard & Poor’s®, ” “S&P®, ” “S&P 500®, ” “Standard & Poor’s® 500, ” “Standard and Poor’s MidCap 400®, ” and “500” are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and have been licensed for use by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. the DWS Index 500 Portfolio is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Standard & Poor’s®, and Standard & Poor’s® makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Portfolio. Additional information may be found in the Portfolio’s statement of additional information.

 

The Portfolios may not achieve their stated objective. More detailed information, including a description of risks, fees and expenses involved in investing in the Portfolios is found in the Portfolios’ prospectuses accompanying this Prospectus and in the Portfolios’ statements of additional information, available from us upon request. You should read the Portfolio prospectuses carefully.

 

G. Selection of Funds

The Funds or Portfolios offered through the Contracts are selected by ZALICO, and ZALICO may consider various factors, including, but not limited to asset class coverage, the strength of the investment adviser’s (and/or subadviser’s) reputation and tenure, brand recognition, performance, and the capability and qualification of each investment firm. We also consider whether the Fund or Portfolio or one of its service providers (e.g., the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor) will make payments to us in connection with certain administrative, marketing, and support services, or whether the Funds or Portfolios adviser was an affiliate. We review the Portfolios periodically and may remove a Portfolio, or limit its availability to new premiums and/or transfers of Contract Value if we determine that a Portfolio no longer satisfies one or more of the selection criteria and/or if the Portfolio has not attracted significant allocations from Contract Owners.

You are responsible for choosing to invest in the Subaccounts that, in turn, invest in the Funds or Portfolios. You are also responsible for choosing the amounts allocated to each Subaccount that are appropriate for your own individual circumstances and your investment goals, financial situation, and risk tolerance. Since you bear the investment risk of investing in the Subaccounts, you should carefully consider any decisions regarding allocations of Purchase Payments and Contract Value to each Subaccount.

In making your investment selections, we encourage you to thoroughly investigate all of the information regarding the Funds or Portfolios that is available to you, including each Fund or Portfolio’s prospectus, statement of additional information, and annual and semi-annual reports. Other sources such as the Fund or Portfolio’s website or newspapers and financial and other magazines provide more current information, including information about any regulatory actions or investigations relating to a Fund or Portfolio. After you select Subaccounts in which to allocate Purchase Payments or Contract Value, you should monitor and periodically re-evaluate your investment allocations to determine if they are still appropriate.

 

 

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You bear the risk that the Contract Value of your Contract may decline as a result of negative investment performance of the Subaccounts you have chosen.

We do not provide investment advice and we do not recommend or endorse any of the particular Funds or Portfolios available as variable options in the Contract.

Administrative, Marketing, and Support Services Fees. The Funds and Portfolios currently available for investment under the Contract do not charge 12b-l fees.

We may receive payments from some of the Funds’ service providers in connection with certain administrative and other services we perform and expenses we incur. The amount of the payment is based on a percentage of the assets of the particular Funds attributable to the Contract and/or to certain other variable insurance products that we issue. These percentages currently range from .085% to .25%. Some service providers pay us more than others.

The chart below provides the current maximum percentages of fees that we anticipate will be paid to us on an annual basis:

 

Incoming Payments to ZALICO

From the following Funds or
their Service Providers:

   Maximum % of assets*    From the following Funds or
their Service Providers:
   Maximum % of assets*

AIM

   .25%    Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth    .25%

Alger

   .25%    DWS    .085%

 

* Payments are based on a percentage of the average assets of each Fund owned by the Subaccounts available under this Contract and/or under certain other variable insurance products offered by our affiliates and us.

We may directly or indirectly receive additional amounts or different percentages of assets under management from some of the Funds’ service providers with regard to other variable insurance products we issue. These payments may be derived, in whole or in part, from the profits the investment adviser or sub-adviser realizes from the advisory fee deducted from Portfolio assets. Contract Owners, through their indirect investment in the Funds, bear the costs of these advisory fees. Certain investment advisers or their affiliates may provide us and/or selling firms with wholesaling services to assist us in servicing the Contract, may pay us and/or certain affiliates and/or selling firms amounts to participate in sales meetings or may reimburse our sales costs, and may provide us and/or certain affiliates and/or selling firms with occasional gifts, meals, tickets or other compensation. The amounts in the aggregate may be significant and may provide the investment adviser (or other affiliates) with increased access to us and to our affiliates.

Proceeds from these payments by the Funds or their service providers may be used for any corporate purpose, including payment of expenses that we and/or our affiliates incur in distributing and administering the Contracts, and that we incur, in our role as intermediary, in marketing and administering the underlying Portfolios. We and our affiliates may profit from these payments.

For further details about the compensation payments we make in connection with the sale of the Contracts, see “Distribution of Contracts” in this Prospectus.

 

H. Change of Investments

We reserve the right to make additions to, deletions from, or substitutions for the shares held by the Separate Account or that the Separate Account may purchase. We may eliminate the shares of any of the Funds or Portfolios and substitute shares of another portfolio or of another investment company, if the shares of a Fund

 

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or Portfolio are no longer available for investment, or if in our judgment further investment in any Fund or Portfolio becomes inappropriate in view of the purposes of the Separate Account. We will not substitute any shares attributable to your interest in a Subaccount without prior notice and the SEC’s prior approval, if required. The Separate Account may purchase other securities for other series or classes of contracts, or may permit a conversion between series or classes of contracts on the basis of requests made by Owners.

We may establish additional subaccounts of the Separate Account, each of which would invest in a new portfolio of the Funds, or in shares of another investment company. New subaccounts may be established when, in our discretion, marketing needs or investment conditions warrant. New subaccounts may be made available to existing Owners as we determine. We may also eliminate or combine one or more subaccounts, transfer assets, or substitute one subaccount for another subaccount, if, in our discretion, marketing, tax, or investment conditions warrant. We will notify all Owners of any such changes.

If we deem it to be in the best interests of persons having voting rights under the Contract, the Separate Account may be: (a) operated as a management company under the 1940 Act; (b) deregistered under the 1940 Act in the event such registration is no longer required; or (c) combined with our other separate accounts. To the extent permitted by law, we may transfer the assets of the Separate Account to another separate account or to the General Account.

FIXED ACCOUNT OPTION

Amounts allocated or transferred to the Fixed Account are part of our General Account, supporting insurance and annuity obligations. Interests in the Fixed Account are not registered under the 1933 Act, and the Fixed Account is not registered as an investment company under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, neither the Fixed Account nor any interests therein generally are subject to the provisions of the 1933 or 1940 Acts. We have been advised that the staff of the SEC has not reviewed the disclosures in this Prospectus relating to the Fixed Account. Disclosures regarding the Fixed Account, however, may be subject to the general provisions of the federal securities laws relating to the accuracy and completeness of statements made in prospectuses.

Under the Fixed Account Option, we pay a fixed interest rate for stated periods. This Prospectus describes only the aspects of the Contract involving the Separate Account and the MVA Option, unless we refer to fixed accumulation and annuity elements.

We guarantee that payments allocated to the Fixed Account earn a minimum fixed interest rate not less than the minimum rate allowed by state law. At our discretion, we may credit interest in excess of the minimum guaranteed rate. We reserve the right to change the rate of excess interest credited. We also reserve the right to declare different rates of excess interest depending on when amounts are allocated or transferred to the Fixed Account. As a result, amounts at any designated time may be credited with a different rate of excess interest than the rate previously credited to such amounts and to amounts allocated or transferred at any other designated time.

THE CONTRACTS

 

A. General Information.

This Contract is no longer offered for sale, although we continue to accept additional Purchase Payments under the Contract. The minimum additional Purchase Payment is $500 ($50 or more for IRAs). The minimum additional Purchase Payment is $100 if you authorize us to draw on an account via check or electronic debit. Cumulative Purchase Payments in excess of $1,000,000 require our prior approval. The Internal Revenue Code may also limit the maximum annual amount of Purchase Payments. An allocation to a Subaccount, the Fixed Account or a Guarantee Period must be at least $500.

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both to certificates and to individual annuity contracts. The Contract was available to be purchased by natural persons, or by trusts or custodial accounts which hold the Contract as agent for and for the sole benefit of a natural person.

We may, at any time, amend the Contract in accordance with changes in the law, including applicable tax laws, regulations or rulings, and for other purposes.

During the Accumulation Period, you may assign the Contract or change a Beneficiary at any time by signing our form and sending our form back to the Service Center completed and in good order. No assignment or Beneficiary change is binding on us until we receive our form in good order. We reserve the right, except to the extent prohibited by applicable laws, regulations, or actions of the State insurance commissioner, to require that the assignment will be effective only upon acceptance by us, and to refuse assignments or transfers at any time on a non-discriminatory basis. We assume no responsibility for the validity of the assignment or Beneficiary change. An assignment may subject you to immediate tax liability and a 10% tax penalty.

Amounts payable during the Annuity Period may not be assigned or encumbered. In addition, to the extent permitted by law, annuity payments are not subject to levy, attachment or other judicial process for the payment of the Annuitant’s debts or obligations.

You designate the Beneficiary. If you or the Annuitant die, and no designated Beneficiary or contingent beneficiary is alive at that time, we will pay your or the Annuitant’s estate.

Under a Qualified Plan Contract, the provisions of the applicable plan may prohibit a change of Beneficiary. Generally, an interest in a Qualified Plan Contract may not be assigned.

 

B. The Accumulation Period.

 

  1. Application of Purchase Payments.

You select how to allocate your Purchase Payments among the Subaccount(s), Guarantee Periods, and/or Fixed Account. The amount of each Purchase Payment allocated to a Subaccount is based on the value of an Accumulation Unit, as next computed after we receive the Purchase Payment in good order at the Service Center or the bank we have designated to receive Purchase Payments (“the bank”). Generally, we determine the value of an Accumulation Unit as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Purchase Payments that we receive at the Service Center in good order after 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time will be priced using the Accumulation Unit values next determined at the end of the next regular trading session of the NYSE. Electronic payments received by wire or through electronic credit or debit transactions at the bank in good order after 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time will be priced using the Accumulation Unit values next determined at the end of the next regular trading session of the NYSE. Please contact the Service Center for wiring instructions or instructions on automatic electronic debiting.

Purchase Payments allocated to a Guarantee Period or to the Fixed Account begin earning interest one day after we receive them in good order at the Service Center or the bank. Upon receipt of a Purchase Payment in good order, we determine the number of Accumulation Units credited by dividing the Purchase Payment allocated to a Subaccount by the Subaccount’s Accumulation Unit value, as next computed after we receive the Purchase Payment.

Some of the Funds reserve the right to delay or refuse purchase requests from the Separate Account, as further described in their prospectuses and/or statements of additional information. Therefore, if you request a transaction under your Contract that is part of a purchase request delayed or refused by a Fund, we will be unable to process your request. In that event, we will notify you promptly in writing or by telephone.

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Subaccount, other than the Withdrawal Charge, the Records Maintenance Charge and Guaranteed Retirement Income Benefit Charge (See “CONTRACTS ISSUED BEFORE NOVEMBER 12, 2001”). The number of Accumulation Units is reduced when the Records Maintenance Charge and Guaranteed Retirement Income Benefit Charge are assessed.

 

  2. Accumulation Unit Value.

Each Subaccount has an Accumulation Unit value. When Purchase Payments or other amounts are allocated to a Subaccount, the number of units purchased is based on the Subaccount’s Accumulation Unit value at the end of the current Valuation Period. When amounts are transferred out of or deducted from a Subaccount, units are redeemed in a similar manner.

The Accumulation Unit value for each subsequent Valuation Period is the investment experience factor for that Valuation Period times the Accumulation Unit value for the preceding Valuation Period. Each Valuation Period has a single Accumulation Unit value which applies to each day in the Valuation Period.

Each Subaccount has its own investment experience factor. The investment experience of the Separate Account is calculated by applying the investment experience factor to the Accumulation Unit value in each Subaccount during a Valuation Period.

The investment experience factor of a Subaccount for any Valuation Period is determined by the following formula:

(a divided by b) minus c, where:

“a” is:

 

   

the net asset value per share of the Portfolio held in the Subaccount as of the end of the current Valuation Period; plus

   

the per share amount of any dividend or capital gain distributions made by the Portfolio held in the Subaccount, if the “ex-dividend” date occurs during the current Valuation Period; plus or minus

   

a credit or charge for any taxes reserved for the current Valuation Period which we determine have resulted from the investment operations of the Subaccount;

“b” is the net asset value per share of the Portfolio held in the Subaccount as of the end of the preceding Valuation Period; and

“c” is the factor representing asset-based charges (the mortality and expense risk and administration charges).

 

  3. Guarantee Periods of the MVA Option.

You may allocate Purchase Payments to one or more Guarantee Periods with durations of one to ten years. Each Guarantee Period has a Guaranteed Interest Rate that will not change during the Guarantee Period. Interest is credited daily at the effective annual rate.

The following example illustrates how we credit Guarantee Period interest.

EXAMPLE OF GUARANTEED INTEREST RATE ACCUMULATION

 

Purchase Payment   $40,000.00
Guarantee Period   5 Years
Guaranteed Interest Rate   3.00% Effective Annual Rate

 

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Year

 

Interest Credited
During Year

 

Cumulative Interest
Credited

1

  $1,200.00   $1,200.00

2

  1,236.00   2,436.00

3

  1,273.08   3,709.08

4

  1,311.27   5,020.35

5

  1,350.61   6,370.96

Accumulated value at the end of 5 years is:

$40,000.00 + $6,370.96 = $46,370.96

Note: This example assumes that no withdrawals or transfers are made during the five-year period. If you make withdrawals or transfers during this period, Market Value Adjustments and Withdrawal Charges apply.

The hypothetical interest rate is not intended to predict future Guaranteed Interest Rates. Actual Guaranteed Interest Rates for any Guarantee Period may be more than those shown.

At the end of any Guarantee Period, we send written notice of the beginning of a new Guarantee Period. A new Guarantee Period for the same duration starts unless you elect another Guarantee Period within 30 days after the end of the terminating Guarantee Period. You may choose a different Guarantee Period by calling the Service Center or by mailing us written notice in good order. You should not select a new Guarantee Period extending beyond the Annuity Date. Otherwise, the Guarantee Period amount available for annuitization will be subject to Market Value Adjustments and may be subject to Withdrawal Charges. In a rising interest rate environment, the Market Value Adjustment could result in a substantial downward adjustment to your Contract Value. (See “Market Value Adjustment” and “Withdrawal Charge” below.)

The amount reinvested at the beginning of a new Guarantee Period is the Guarantee Period Value for the Guarantee Period just ended. The Guaranteed Interest Rate in effect when the new Guarantee Period begins applies for the duration of the new Guarantee Period.

You may call or write us at the Service Center for the new Guaranteed Interest Rates.

 

  4. Establishment of Guaranteed Interest Rates.

We declare the Guaranteed Interest Rates for each of the durations of Guarantee Periods from time to time at our discretion. Once established, rates are guaranteed for the respective Guarantee Periods. We advise you of the Guaranteed Interest Rate for a chosen Guarantee Period when we receive a Purchase Payment, when a transfer is effectuated or when a Guarantee Period renews. Withdrawals of Accumulated Guarantee Period Value are subject to Withdrawal Charges and Records Maintenance Charges and may be subject to a Market Value Adjustment. (See “Market Value Adjustment” below.)

We have no specific formula for establishing the Guaranteed Interest Rates. The determination may be influenced by, but not necessarily correspond to, the current interest rate environment. (See “The MVA Option”.) We may also consider, among other factors, the duration of a Guarantee Period, regulatory and tax requirements, sales commissions and administrative expenses we bear, and general economic trends.

We make the final determination of the Guaranteed Interest Rates to be declared. We cannot predict or guarantee the level of future Guaranteed Interest Rates.

 

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  5. Contract Value.

On any Valuation Date, Contract Value equals the total of:

 

   

the number of Accumulation Units credited to each Subaccount, times

   

the value of a corresponding Accumulation Unit for each Subaccount, plus

   

your Accumulated Guarantee Period Value in the MVA Option, plus

   

your interest in the Fixed Account.

 

  6. Transfers During the Accumulation Period.

During the Accumulation Period, you may transfer the Contract Value among the Subaccounts, the Guarantee Periods and the Fixed Account subject to the following provisions:

 

   

the amount transferred must be at least $100 unless the total Contract Value attributable to a Subaccount, Guarantee Period or Fixed Account is transferred;

   

the Contract Value remaining in a Subaccount, Guarantee Period or Fixed Account must be at least $500 unless the total value is transferred;

   

transfers may not be made from any Subaccount to the Fixed Account over the six months following any transfer from the Fixed Account into one or more Subaccounts;

   

transfers from the Fixed Account may be made one time during the Contract Year during the 30 days following an anniversary of a Contract Year; and

   

transfer requests we receive must be in good order.

We may charge a $25 fee for each transfer in excess of 12 transfers per calendar year. However, transfers made pursuant to the Asset Allocation and Dollar Cost Averaging programs do not count toward these 12 transfers. In addition, transfers of Guarantee Period Value are subject to Market Value Adjustment unless the transfer is made within 30 days of the end of the Guarantee Period. Because a transfer before the end of a Guarantee Period is subject to a Market Value Adjustment, the amount transferred from the Guarantee Period may be more or less than the requested dollar amount.

We will make transfers pursuant to your mailed, faxed or telephone instructions that specify in detail the requested changes and are in good order. Transfers involving a Subaccount are based upon the Accumulation Unit values, as next calculated after we receive transfer instructions in good order at the Service Center. We may suspend, modify or terminate the transfer provision. We disclaim all liability if we follow in good faith instructions you give to us in accordance with our procedures, including requests for personal identifying information, that are designed to limit unauthorized use of the privilege. Therefore, you bear the risk of loss in the event of a fraudulent telephone transfer.

Mail, Fax, and Telephone Access. You may request transfers in writing by mailing your request (in good order) to our Service Center, or by faxing your request (in good order) to our Service Center at 1-864-609-3962. You may also request transfers by telephone by calling our Service Center at 1-800-449-0523 and providing us with all required information.

Website Access. You may request transfers through our website. Our website address at www.zurichamericanlifeinsurance.com is available 24 hours a day. Our website will allow you to request transfers among the Subaccounts, Fixed Account, and the Guarantee Periods and inquire about your Contract. To use the website for access to your Contract information or to request transfers, you must enter your Contract number and Personal Identification Number (PIN), which you can obtain from our Service Center.

Pricing of Transfers. We will price any transfer request that we receive in good order at the Service Center (by mail, fax, or telephone) or through our website address before the NYSE closes for regular trading (usually, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) using the Accumulation Unit values next determined at the end of that regular trading session of the NYSE.

 

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And we will price any transfer request that we receive in good order at the Service Center (by mail, fax, or telephone) or through our website after the close of the regular business session of the NYSE, on any day the NYSE is open for regular trading, using the Accumulation Unit values next determined at the end of the next regular trading session of the NYSE.

E-mail Access. Currently, we do not allow transfer requests or withdrawals by e-mail. You may e-mail us through our website to request an address change or to inquire about your Contract. Please identify your Contract number in any transaction request or correspondence sent to us by e-mail.

Limitations on Transfers. The following transfers must be requested through standard first-class United States mail and must have an original signature:

 

   

transfers in excess of $250,000, per Contract, per day, and

   

transfers into and out of the DWS Global Thematic VIP, the DWS Global Small Cap Growth VIP, the DWS International VIP or the DWS Diversified International Equity VIP Subaccounts in excess of $50,000, per Contract, per day.

These administrative procedures have been adopted under the Contract to protect the interests of the remaining Contract Owners from the adverse effects of frequent and large transfers into and out of variable annuity Subaccounts that can adversely affect the investment management of the underlying Funds or Portfolios.

We reserve the right to further amend the transfer procedures in the interest of protecting remaining Contract Owners.

Some of the Funds reserve the right to delay or refuse purchase requests from the Separate Account, as further described in their prospectuses and/or statements of additional information. Therefore, if you request a transaction under your Contract that is part of a purchase request delayed or refused by a Fund, we will be unable to process your request. In that event, we will notify you promptly in writing or by telephone.

Additional Telephone, Fax, and Online Access Rules and Conditions. We will employ reasonable procedures to confirm that telephone, fax, e-mail and website instructions are genuine. Such procedures may include confirming that instructions are in good order, requiring forms of personal identification prior to acting upon any telephone, fax, e-mail and website instructions, providing written confirmation of transactions to you, and/or tape recording telephone instructions and saving fax, e-mail and website instructions received from you. We disclaim all liability if we follow in good faith instructions given in accordance with our procedures that are designed to limit unauthorized use of the telephone, fax, e-mail and website privileges. Therefore, you bear the risk of loss in the event of a fraudulent telephone, fax, e-mail and website request.

In order to access our website or our automated customer response system, you will need to obtain a PIN by calling into the Service Center. You should protect your PIN, because the automated customer response system will be available to your representative of record and to anyone who provides your PIN. We will not be able to verify that the person providing electronic instructions is you or authorized by you.

We cannot guarantee that our telephone, fax, e-mail and website services will always be available. For example, our Service Center may be closed during severe weather emergencies or there may be interruptions in telephone or fax service or problems with computer systems that are beyond our control. Outages or slowdowns may prevent or delay our receipt of your request. If the volume of requests is unusually high, we might not be able to receive your order. Although we have taken precautions to help our systems handle heavy use, we cannot promise complete reliability under all circumstances. If you are experiencing problems, you should make your request or correspond in writing to our mailing address.

 

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Transfer requests made in writing, by phone, by fax, or through our website must comply with our transfer provisions stated in this Prospectus. Any transfer requests that are not in good order or are not in compliance with these provisions will not be considered received at our Service Center. We reserve the right to modify, restrict, suspend or eliminate the transfer privileges (including the telephone, fax, and website transfer privilege) at any time, for any class of Contracts, for any reason.

Third Party Transfers. If you authorize a third party to transact transfers on your behalf, we will reallocate the Contract Value pursuant to the authorized asset allocation program. However, we do not offer or participate in any asset allocation program and we take no responsibility for any third party asset allocation program. We may suspend or cancel acceptance of a third party’s instructions at any time and may restrict the variable options available for transfer under third party authorizations.

Automatic Account Rebalancing. You may elect to have transfers made automatically among the Subaccounts on an annual, semiannual or quarterly basis so that Contract Value is reallocated to match the percentage allocations in your predefined allocation elections. Transfers under this program are not subject to the $100 minimum transfer limitation. Your election to participate in the automatic asset reallocation program must be in writing on our form and returned to us in good order.

 

  7. Policy and Procedures Regarding Disruptive Trading and Market Timing.

Statement of Policy. This Contract is not designed for use by organizations or individuals engaged in market timing or for use by investors who make frequent transfers, programmed transfers, transfers into and then out of a Subaccount in a short period of time, or transfers of large amounts at one time (“Disruptive Trading”).

Market timing and other kinds of Disruptive Trading can increase your investment risks and have harmful effects for you, for other Contract Owners, for the underlying Portfolios, and for other persons who have material rights under the Contract, such as insureds and beneficiaries. These risks and harmful effects include:

 

   

dilution of the interests of long-term investors in a Subaccount if market timers manage to transfer into an underlying Portfolio at prices that are below the true value or to transfer out of the underlying Portfolio at prices that are above the true value of the underlying Portfolio’s investments (some market timers attempt to do this through methods known as “time-zone arbitrage” and “liquidity arbitrage”); and

 

   

reduced investment performance due to adverse effects on Portfolio management by:

  ¡    

impeding a Portfolio manager’s ability to sustain an investment objective;

  ¡    

causing the underlying Portfolio to maintain a higher level of cash than would otherwise be the case; or

  ¡    

causing an underlying Portfolio to liquidate investments prematurely (or otherwise at an inopportune time) in order to pay withdrawals or transfers out of the underlying Portfolio;and

  ¡    

increased costs to you in the form of increased brokerage and administrative expenses.These costs are borne by all Contract Owners invested in those Subaccounts, not just those making the transfers.

Policy Against Disruptive Trading. We have adopted policies and procedures that are intended to detect and deter market timing and other forms of Disruptive Trading in the Contract. We do not make special arrangements or grant exceptions or waivers to accommodate any persons or class of persons with regard to these policies and procedures.

Do not invest with us if you intend to engage in market timing or potentially Disruptive Trading.

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Detection. We monitor the transfer activities of Owners in order to detect market timing and other forms of Disruptive Trading activity. However, despite our monitoring we may not be able to detect or halt all Disruptive Trading activity. Our ability to detect Disruptive Trading may be limited by operational or technological systems, as well as by our ability to predict strategies employed by market timers to avoid detection. As a result, despite our efforts, there is no assurance that we will be able to identify and curtail all Disruptive Trading by such Contract Owners or intermediaries acting on their behalf.

In addition, because other insurance companies (and retirement plans) with different market timing policies and procedures may invest in the underlying Portfolios, we cannot guarantee that all harmful trading will be detected or that an underlying Portfolio will not suffer harm from Disruptive Trading in the subaccounts of variable products issued by these other insurance companies (or retirement plans) that invest in the underlying Portfolios.

As a result, to the extent we are not able to detect Disruptive Trading activity, or other insurance companies (or retirement plans) fail to detect such activity, it is possible that a market timer may be able to engage in Disruptive Trading transactions that may interfere with underlying Portfolio management and cause you to experience detrimental effects such as increased costs, lower performance and a dilution of your interest in a underlying Portfolio.

Deterrence. We impose limits on transfer activity within the Contract in order to deter Disruptive Trading.

We will accept the following transfers only if the order is sent to us with an original signature and by first class U.S. Mail:

 

   

transfers in excess of $250,000 per Contract, per day; and

   

transfers in excess of $50,000 per Contract, per day, into or out any of the following Subaccounts:

  ¡    

DWS Global Thematic VIP,

  ¡    

DWS Global Small Cap Growth VIP,

  ¡    

DWS International VIP, or

  ¡    

DWS Diversified International Equity VIP.

If you send a transfer request in excess of these restrictions by any other method (such as fax, phone, or overnight mail), we will not honor your request.

If we identify suspicious transfer activity, we will advise you in writing that we are monitoring your transfer activity and that we will impose restrictions if we identify a pattern of Disruptive Trading activity. If we identify such a pattern as a result of continued monitoring, we will notify you in writing that all future transfers must be requested through first class U.S. Mail with an original signature. This means that we would accept only written transfer requests with an original signature transmitted to us only by U.S. mail. We may also restrict the transfer privileges of others acting on your behalf, including your registered representative or an asset allocation or investment advisory service.

To further deter any market timing and Disruptive Trading activities, we may at any time and without prior notice:

 

   

terminate all telephone, website, email or fax transfer privileges;

   

limit the total number of transfers;

   

place further limits on the dollar amount that may be transfer;

   

require a minimum period of time between transfers; or

   

refuse transfer requests from intermediaries acting on behalf of you.

 

 

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Our ability to impose these restrictions in order to discourage market timing and other forms of Disruptive Trading may be limited by provisions of your Contract. As a result, to the extent the provisions of your Contract limit our actions, some Contract Owners may be able to market time through the Contract, while others would bear the harm associated with the timing.

We reserve the right to reject any premium payment or transfer request from any person without prior notice, if, in our judgment, (1) the payment or transfer, or series of transfers, would have a negative impact on an underlying Portfolio’s operations, (2) if an underlying Portfolio would reject or has rejected our purchase order, or has instructed us not to allow that purchase or transfer, or (3) because of a history of large or frequent transfers. We may impose other restrictions on transfers, or even prohibit transfers for any Owner who, in our view, has abused, or appears likely to abuse, the transfer privilege. We also reserve the right to reverse a potentially harmful transfer if an underlying Portfolio refuses or reverses our order; in such instances some Contract Owners may be treated differently than others. For all of these purposes, we may aggregate two or more variable insurance products that we believe are connected.

In addition to our internal policies and procedures, we will administer your Contract to comply with any applicable state, federal, and other regulatory requirements concerning transfers. We reserve the right to implement, administer, and charge you for any fee or restriction, including redemption fees, imposed by any underlying Portfolio. To the extent permitted by law, we also reserve the right to defer the transfer privilege at any time that we are unable to purchase or redeem shares of any of the underlying Portfolios.

Under our current policies and procedures, we do not:

 

   

impose redemption fees on transfers;

   

expressly limit the number, size or frequency of transfers in a given period (except for certain Subaccounts listed above where transfers that exceed a certain size are prohibited); or

   

allow a certain number of transfers in a given period.

Redemption fees, other transfer limits, and other procedures or restrictions may be more or less successful than ours in deterring market timing or other forms of Disruptive Trading and in preventing or limiting harm from such trading.

Please note that the limits and restrictions described herein are subject to our ability to monitor transfer activity. Our ability to detect market timing and other Disruptive Trading may be limited by operational and technological systems, as well as by our ability to predict strategies employed by Contact Owners (or those acting on their behalf) to avoid detection. As a result, despite our efforts to prevent harmful trading activity among the Subaccounts available under the Contract, there is no assurance that we will be able to deter or detect market timing or Disruptive Trading by such Contract Owners or intermediaries acting on their behalf. Moreover, our ability to discourage and restrict market timing or Disruptive Trading may be limited by decisions of state regulatory bodies and court order which we cannot predict.

We may revise our policies and procedures in our sole discretion at any time and without prior notice, as we deem necessary or appropriate (1) to better detect and deter market timing or other Disruptive Trading if we discover that our current procedures do not adequately curtail such activity, (2) to comply with state or federal regulatory requirements, or (3) to impose additional or alternative restrictions on Owners engaging in frequent transfer activity among the underlying Portfolios under the Contract. The actions we take will be based on policies and procedures that we apply uniformly to all Contract Owners.

Underlying Portfolio Frequent Trading Policies. The underlying Portfolios may have adopted their own policies and procedures with respect to frequent purchases and redemptions of their respective shares. The prospectuses for the underlying Portfolios describe any such policies and procedures. The frequent trading policies and procedures of one underlying Portfolio may be different, and more or less restrictive, than the

 

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frequent trading policies and procedures of another underlying Portfolios and the policies and procedures we have adopted for the Contract to discourage market timing and other programmed, large, frequent, or short-term transfers.

You should be aware that, as required by SEC regulation, we have entered into a written agreement with each underlying Fund or principal underwriter that obligates us to provide the Fund, upon written request, with information about you and your trading activities in the Fund’s Portfolios. In addition, we are obligated to execute instructions from the Funds that may require us to restrict or prohibit your investment in a specific Portfolio if the Fund identifies you as violating the frequent trading policies that the Fund has established for that Portfolio.

If we receive a premium payment from you with instructions to allocate it into a Fund that has directed us to restrict or prohibit your trades into the Fund, then we will request new allocation instructions from you. If you request a transfer into a Fund that has directed us to restrict or prohibit your trades, then we will not effect the transfer.

Omnibus Order. Contract Owners and other persons with material rights under the Contract also should be aware that the purchase and redemption orders received by the underlying Portfolios generally are “omnibus” orders from intermediaries such as retirement plans and separate accounts funding variable insurance products. The omnibus orders reflect the aggregation and netting of multiple orders from individual retirement plan participants and individual owners of variable insurance products. The omnibus nature of these orders may limit the underlying Portfolios’ ability to apply their respective frequent trading policies and procedures. We cannot guarantee that the underlying Portfolios will not be harmed by transfer activity relating to the retirement plans or other insurance companies that may invest in the underlying Portfolios. These other insurance companies are responsible for their own policies and procedures regarding frequent transfer activity. If their policies and procedures fail to successfully discourage harmful transfer activity, it will affect other owners of underlying Portfolio shares, as well as the owners of all of the variable annuity or life insurance policies, including ours, whose variable options correspond to the affected underlying Portfolios. In addition, if an underlying Portfolio believes that an omnibus order we submit may reflect one or more transfer requests from Owners engaged in market timing and other programmed, large, frequent, or short-term transfers, the underlying Portfolio may reject the entire omnibus order and thereby delay or prevent us from implementing your request.

 

  8. Withdrawals During the Accumulation Period.

You may redeem some or all of the Contract Value, subject to any applicable Market Value Adjustment and minus any Withdrawal Charge. In a rising interest rate environment, the Market Value Adjustment could result in a substantial downward adjustment to your Contract Value.

Withdrawals will have tax consequences. (See “Federal Tax Considerations.”) A withdrawal of the entire Contract Value is called a surrender.

In any Contract Year, you may withdraw or surrender the Contract, without Withdrawal Charge, up to the greater of:

 

   

the excess of Contract Value over total Purchase Payments subject to Withdrawal Charges, minus prior withdrawals that were previously assessed a Withdrawal Charge, or

   

10% of the Contract Value.

See “Contract Charges and Expenses-Withdrawal Charge” for a discussion of the charges we deduct from partial withdrawals and surrenders.

If your Contract Value is allocated to more than one Subaccounts, you must specify the Subaccount(s) from which you want us to take the partial withdrawal. If you do not specify the Subaccount(s), we will redeem

 

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Accumulation Units on a pro rata basis from all Subaccount(s) in which you have an interest. Accumulation Units attributable to the earliest Contribution Years are redeemed first.

Partial withdrawals are subject to the following:

 

   

Partial withdrawals are not permitted from the Fixed Account in the first Contract Year.

   

The minimum withdrawal is $ 100 (before any Market Value Adjustment), or your entire interest in the variable option(s) from which withdrawal is requested.

   

You must leave at least $500 in each Subaccount from which the withdrawal is requested, unless the total value is withdrawn.

A request to withdraw shall be made in writing (in good order) to us at the Service Center and should be accompanied by the Contract if surrender is requested. You may request a surrender or partial withdrawal in writing by mailing your request (in good order) to our Service Center, or by faxing your request (in good order) to our Service Center at 1-864-609-3962.

Withdrawal requests are processed only on days when the New York Stock Exchange is open. The Withdrawal Value attributable to the Subaccounts is determined on the basis of the Accumulation Unit values, as calculated after we receive the request. We will price any partial withdrawal or surrender request that we receive in good order at the Service Center before the NYSE closes for regular trading (usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) using the Accumulation Unit values next determined at the end of that regular trading session of the NYSE. We will price any partial withdrawal or surrender request that we receive in good order at the Service Center after the NYSE closes for regular trading (usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time), using the Accumulation Unit values next determined at the end of the next regular trading session of the NYSE. The Withdrawal Value attributable to the Subaccounts is paid within seven days after we receive the request. However, we may suspend withdrawals or delay payment:

 

   

during any period when the New York Stock Exchange is closed,

   

when trading in a Fund or Portfolio is restricted or the SEC determines that an emergency exists, or

   

as the SEC by order may permit.

If, pursuant to SEC rules, the DWS Money Market VIP Portfolio suspends payment of redemption proceeds in connection with a liquidation of the Portfolio, we will delay payment of any transfer, partial withdrawal, surrender, loan, or death benefit from the DWS Money Market VIP Sub- account until the Portfolio no longer suspends such payments.

For withdrawal requests from the MVA Option and the Fixed Account, we may defer any payment for up to six months, as permitted by state law. During the deferral period, we will continue to credit interest at the current Guaranteed Interest Rate for the same Guarantee Period.

Withdrawals are permitted from Contracts issued in connection with Section 403(b) Qualified Plans only under limited circumstances. If your Contract was issued pursuant to a 403(b) plan, we generally are required to confirm, with your 403(b) plan sponsor or otherwise, that surrenders, withdrawals or transfers you request comply with applicable tax requirements and to decline requests that are not in compliance. We will defer such payments you request until all information required under the tax law has been received. By requesting a surrender, withdrawal or transfer, you consent to the sharing of confidential information about you, your Contract, and transactions under your Contract and any other 403(b) contracts or accounts you have under the 403(b) plan among us, your employer or plan sponsor, any plan administrator or recordkeeper, and other product providers. (See “Federal Tax Considerations.”)

A participant in the Texas Optional Retirement Program (“ORP”) must obtain a certificate of termination from the participant’s employer before a Contract can be redeemed. The Attorney General of Texas has ruled that participants in the ORP may redeem their interest in a Contract issued pursuant to the ORP only upon termination

 

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of employment in Texas public institutions of higher education, or upon retirement, death or total disability. In those states adopting similar requirements for optional retirement programs, we will follow similar procedures.

Other types of Qualified Plan Contracts also may be subject to withdrawal restrictions under the Code or the terms of the Qualified Plan. You should consult your tax adviser and your plan sponsor regarding such restrictions. To the extent that you request a transaction with respect to your Qualified Plan Contract that requires us to share confidential information about you in order to comply with the rules under the Code or the plan governing your Qualified Contract, you consent to such information sharing by requesting the transaction.

 

  9. Market Value Adjustment.

Any withdrawal, transfer or annuitization of Guarantee Period Values, unless effected within 30 days after a Guarantee Period ends, may be adjusted up or down by a Market Value Adjustment. We calculate and apply the Market Value Adjustment before we calculate and deduct the Withdrawal Charge.

The Market Value Adjustment reflects the relationship between (a) the currently established interest rate (“Current Interest Rate”) for a Guarantee Period equal to the remaining length of the Guarantee Period, rounded to the next higher number of complete years, and (b) the Guaranteed Interest Rate applicable to the amount being withdrawn. Generally, if the Guaranteed Interest Rate is the same or lower than the applicable Current Interest Rate, the Market Value Adjustment reduces Guarantee Period Value and results in a lower payment. Conversely, if the Guaranteed Interest Rate is higher than the applicable Current Interest Rate, the Market Value Adjustment increases Guarantee Period Value and results in a higher payment.

Please be aware that Market Value Adjustments are sensitive to changes in interest rates. If you withdraw money from a Guarantee Period before its term has expired, and during a period of rising interest rates, you likely will be assessed a negative Market Value Adjustment. In times of rising interest rates, the negative Market Value Adjustment could result in a substantial downward adjustment to your Contract Value. Before you take a withdrawal from a Guarantee Period, you should know its expiration date, and ask the Service Center to calculate whether a Market Value Adjustment will apply and how much it will be.

MVA Endorsement Adding the MVA Floor. Effective April 1, 2005 (the “Effective Date”), we amended your Contract or certificate by putting a “floor” on the Market Value Adjustment feature and increasing the Guaranteed Interest Rate to 3% on all Guarantee Period Values. For this to occur, we issued an endorsement to your Contract or certificate (the “MVA Endorsement”).

The MVA Endorsement enhanced the MVA formula for your Contract by limiting (i.e., putting a “floor” on) any downward Market Value Adjustment that might be applied after the Effective Date of the MVA Endorsement. The “floor” ensures that, regardless of any changes in interest rates, if you withdraw or transfer money from a Guarantee Period before it expires and after the Start Date, then you will receive a return on your Guarantee Period Value as of the Start Date (before any deductions for Contract charges) that will not be less than the Contract’s new minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate of 3% per annum. The Start Date is the later of the Effective Date of the MVA Endorsement or the beginning of a new Guarantee Period.

In applying the MVA formula, each amount allocated to a different Guarantee Period or allocated at different times will be considered separately.

The specific terms of this change to your Contract are described in the MVA Endorsement.

As a result of the issuance of the MVA Endorsement, the interests under the Contract relating to the MVA Option are no longer securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

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The Market Value Adjustment (MVA) uses this formula:

 

Where:    MVA   =   GPV x   (  

1 + I

1 + J

  )   t / 365  –1  

“I” is the Guaranteed Interest Rate being credited to the Guarantee Period Value (GPV) subject to the Market Value Adjustment,

“J” is the Current Interest Rate we declare, as of the effective date of the application of the Market Value Adjustment, for current allocations to a Guarantee Period the length of which is equal to the balance of the Guarantee Period for the Guarantee Period Value subject to the Market Value Adjustment, rounded to the next higher number of complete years, and

“t” is the number of days remaining in the Guarantee Period.

Any downward Market Value Adjustment is limited by the MVA “floor” described above.

For an illustration of the new “floor” on a downward Market Value Adjustment, as well as an upward Market Value Adjustment, see Appendix A.

 

  10. Guaranteed Death Benefit.

We pay a death benefit to the Beneficiary if any of the following occurs during the Accumulation Period:

 

   

the Owner, or a joint owner, dies,

   

the Annuitant dies with no living contingent annuitant, or

   

the contingent annuitant dies after the Annuitant.

Each Beneficiary or contingent beneficiary will bear the investment risk (i.e., receive any gains or bear any losses) on investments held in the Subaccounts until the payment of the death benefit. The amount of the death benefit depends on the age of the deceased Owner or Annuitant when the death benefit becomes payable.

If the deceased Owner or Annuitant dies before age 91, we will pay the Beneficiary the greatest of the following less debt:

 

   

Contract Value,

   

Purchase Payments minus previous withdrawals, accumulated at 5.00% interest per year to the earlier of the deceased’s age 80 or the date of death, plus Purchase Payments minus all withdrawals from age 80 to the date of death, or

   

the greatest anniversary value before death.

The greatest anniversary value equals:

 

   

the highest of the Contract Values on each Contract anniversary prior to the deceased’s age 81, plus the dollar amount of any Purchase Payments made since that anniversary, minus

   

withdrawals since that anniversary.

We pay Contract Value to the Beneficiary if an Owner or Annuitant dies after age 91. The Owner or Beneficiary (unless the Owner has already elected an Annuity Option), as appropriate, may elect to have all or a part of the death benefit proceeds paid to the Beneficiary under one of the Annuity Options described under “Annuity Options” below. The death benefit must be distributed within five years after the date of death unless an Annuity Option is elected or a surviving spouse elects to continue the Contract in accordance with the provisions described below.

 

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Note: The right of a spouse to continue the Contract and all Contract provisions relating to spousal continuation are available only to a person who meets the definition of “spouse” under the Federal Defense of Marriage Act, or any other applicable Federal law. Under current Federal law, a prospective or current Owner who has entered into or is contemplating a civil union or a same sex marriage should be aware that the rights of the spouse under the spousal continuation provisions of this Contract will not be available to such partner or same sex marriage spouse.

For Non-Qualified Plan Contracts or Individual Retirement Annuities, if the Beneficiary is the Owner’s surviving spouse (as defined under Federal law) (or the Annuitant’s surviving spouse if the Owner is not a natural person), the surviving spouse may elect to continue the Contract in lieu of taking a death benefit distribution.

The spouse will become the successor Owner of the Contract subject to the following:

 

   

The Contract Value will be increased to reflect the amount of the death benefit. The difference will be credited to the DWS Money Market VIP Subaccount.

   

No Withdrawal Charges will apply on existing values in the Contract. However, Purchase Payments made after the original owner’s death are subject to Withdrawal Charges.

   

Upon the death of the surviving spouse, the death benefit will be calculated from the time that the election to continue the Contract is made. A subsequent spouse of the surviving spouse will not be able to continue the Contract.

The above option is subject to availability of this feature in your state.

As an alternative to the above election, the surviving spouse may elect to continue a Non-Qualified Plan Contract or an Individual Retirement Annuity without receiving the increase in Contract Value attributable to the death benefit. In this case, all rights, benefits and charges under the Contract will continue including any applicable Withdrawal Charges.

CONTRACT CHARGES AND EXPENSES

This section describes the charges and deductions that we make under the Contract to compensate for: (1) the services and benefits we provide; (2) the costs and expenses we incur; and (3) the risks we assume. The fees and charges we deduct under the Contract may result in a profit to us.

We deduct the following charges and expenses:

 

   

mortality and expense risk charge,

   

administration charge,

   

records maintenance charge,

   

Withdrawal Charge,

   

Guaranteed Retirement Income Benefit Rider Charge, if any,

   

transfer charge,

   

investment management fees and other expenses, and

   

applicable state premium taxes.

Subject to certain expense limitations, you indirectly bear investment management fees and other Fund expenses.

 

A. Charges Against The Separate Account.

 

  1. Mortality and Expense Risk Charge.

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changes in actual mortality experience or by actual expenses we incur. If you annuitize the Contract on a variable basis, we will continue to assess a daily Mortality and Expense Risk Charge at an annual rate of 1.25% against the assets you hold in the Separate Account.

The mortality risk we assume arises from two contractual obligations. First, if you or the Annuitant die before age 91 and before the Annuity Date, we may, in some cases, pay more than Contract Value. (See “Guaranteed Death Benefit”, above.) Second, when Annuity Options involving life contingencies are selected, we assume the risk that Annuitants will live beyond actuarial life expectancies.

We also assume an expense risk. Actual expenses of administering the Contracts may exceed the amounts we recover from the Records Maintenance Charge or the administrative cost portion of the daily asset charge.

 

  2. Administration Charge.

We assess each Subaccount a daily administration charge at a rate of 0.15% per annum. This charge reimburses us for expenses incurred for administering the Contracts. These expenses include Owner inquiries, changes in allocations, Owner reports, Contract maintenance costs, and data processing costs. The administration charge covers the average anticipated administrative expenses incurred while the Contracts are in force. There is not necessarily a direct relationship between the amount of the charge and the administrative costs of a particular Contract. If you annuitize the Contract on a variable basis, we will continue to assess a daily Administration Charge at an annual rate of 0.15% against the assets you hold in the Separate Account.

 

  3. Records Maintenance Charge.

We deduct an annual Records Maintenance Charge of $30 during the Accumulation Period. The charge is assessed:

 

   

at the end of each Contract Year,

   

on Contract surrender, and

   

upon annuitization.

However, we do not deduct the Records Maintenance Charge for Contracts with Contract Value of at least $50,000 on the assessment date.

This charge reimburses us for the expenses of establishing and maintaining Contract records. The Records Maintenance Charge reduces the net assets of each Subaccount, Guarantee Period and the Fixed Account.

The Records Maintenance Charge is assessed equally among all Subaccounts in which you have an interest.

 

  4. Withdrawal Charge.

We deduct a Withdrawal Charge to cover Contract sales expenses, including commissions and other promotion and acquisition expenses.

Each Contract Year, you may withdraw or surrender the Contract, without Withdrawal Charge, up to the greater of:

 

   

the excess of Contract Value over total Purchase Payments subject to Withdrawal Charges, minus prior withdrawals that were previously assessed a Withdrawal Charge, or

   

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If you withdraw a larger amount, the excess Purchase Payments withdrawn are subject to a Withdrawal Charge. The Withdrawal Charge applies in the first seven Contribution Years following each Purchase Payment as follows:

 

Contribution Year

   Withdrawal Charge  

First

     7

Second

     6

Third

     5

Fourth

     5

Fifth

     4

Sixth

     3

Seventh

     2

Eighth and following

     0

Purchase Payments are deemed surrendered in the order in which they were received.

When a withdrawal is requested in good order, you receive a check in the amount requested. If a Withdrawal Charge applies, Contract Value is reduced by the Withdrawal Charge, plus the dollar amount sent to you.

Because Contribution Years are based on the date each Purchase Payment is made, you may be subject to a Withdrawal Charge, even though the Contract may have been issued many years earlier. (For additional details, see “Withdrawals During the Accumulation Period.”)

Subject to certain exceptions and state approvals, Withdrawal Charges are not assessed on withdrawals:

 

   

after you have been confined in a hospital or skilled health care facility for at least 30 days and you remain confined at the time of the request;

   

within 30 days following your discharge from a hospital or skilled health care facility after a confinement of at least 30 days; or

   

if you or the Annuitant become disabled after the Contract is issued and before age 65.

Restrictions and provisions related to the nursing care or hospitalization disability waivers are described in Contract endorsements.

The Withdrawal Charge compensates us for Contract distribution expenses, which include the payment of on-going trail commissions to selling firms (See “Distribution of Contracts”). Currently, we anticipate Withdrawal Charges will not fully cover distribution expenses. We may use our general assets to pay distribution expenses. Those assets may include proceeds from the mortality and expense risk charge.

The Withdrawal Charge also applies at annuitization to amounts attributable to Purchase Payments in their seventh Contribution Year or earlier. No Withdrawal Charge applies upon annuitization if you select Annuity Options 2, 3 or 4 or if payments under Annuity Option 1 are scheduled to continue for at least five years. See “The Annuity Period-Annuity Options” for a discussion of the Annuity Options available.

 

  5. Optional Guaranteed Retirement Income Benefit (“GRIB”) Rider Charge.

If you have selected the GRIB rider and it is in force, we will deduct an annual charge of 0.25% of Contract Value for this rider. We deduct a prorata portion of the charge on the last business day of each calendar quarter. This quarterly charge is deducted from each Subaccount, each Guarantee Period and the Fixed Account in which you have value based on the proportion that the value you have in each account bears to your total Contract Value. If the GRIB rider is not exercised by the Annuitant’s age 91, the GRIB terminates without value on that date. Contract Owners must exercise the GRIB rider no later than the Contract anniversary before the Annuitant’s age 91. We do not charge for this rider after the Annuitant’s 91st birthday. We do not assess the GRIB Charge after you annuitize your Contract.

 

 

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  6. Transfer Charge.

We currently allow you to make unlimited transfers without charge. We reserve the right to assess a transfer fee of $25 for the thirteenth and each subsequent transfer during a Contract Year.

 

  7. Investment Management Fees and Other Expenses.

Each Fund or Portfolio’s net asset value may reflect the deduction of investment management fees, Rule 12b-l fees and general operating expenses. Subject to limitations, you indirectly bear these fees and expenses. (See “Summary of Expenses.”) For 2011, total annual investment management fees and expenses for the Funds and Portfolios offered through the Contracts ranged from 0.33% to 1.07% of average daily Portfolio assets. Further detail is provided in the attached prospectuses for the Funds or Portfolios and the Portfolios’ or Funds’ statements of additional information.

Redemption Fees. A Fund or Portfolio may assess a redemption fee of up to 2% on Subaccount assets that are redeemed out of the Fund or Portfolio in connection with a withdrawal or transfer. Each Fund or Portfolio determines the amount of the redemption fee and when the fee is imposed. The redemption fee is retained by or paid to the Fund or Portfolio and is not retained by us. The redemption fee will be deducted from your Contract Value. For more information on each Fund or Portfolio’s redemption fee, see the Fund or Portfolio prospectus.

 

  8. State and Local Government Premium Taxes.

Certain state and local governments impose a premium tax of up to 3.5% of Purchase Payments which, depending on the state, is paid by us at the time we receive a Purchase Payment from you or at the time you annuitize your Contract. If you live in a state where we pay premium tax at the time we receive a Purchase Payment from you (Maine, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Wyoming), we reserve the right to deduct the amount of the premium tax payable from your Contract Value at the time we receive your Purchase Payment. If you live in a state where we pay premium tax when you annuitize your Contract (California and Nevada), we will deduct the amount of the premium tax payable from your Contract Value (if you annuitize under the standard feature in your Contract) or from your GRIB base (if you annuitize under the GRIB rider). We will take this deduction at the time of annuitization of your Contract. In no event will this deduction for premium tax exceed the amount of your Contract Value at the time of annuitization. The charge we deduct for premium tax will never exceed the amount of premium tax we have paid to your state on your Purchase Payments. See “Appendix A-State and Local Government Premium Tax Chart” in the Statement of Additional Information.

 

  9. Exceptions.

We may decrease the mortality and expense risk charge, the administration charge, and the Records Maintenance Charge without notice. However, we guarantee that they will not increase. We bear the risk that those charges will not cover our costs. On the other hand, should the charges exceed our costs, we will not refund any charges. Any profit is available for corporate purposes including, among other things, payment of distribution expenses.

We may also reduce or waive charges, including but not limited to, the Records Maintenance Charge, the Withdrawal Charge, and mortality and expense risk and administration charges, for certain sales that may result in cost savings, such as those where we incur lower sales expenses or perform fewer services because of economies due to the size of a group, the average contribution per participant, or the use of mass enrollment procedures. We may also reduce or waive charges and/or credit additional amounts on Contracts issued to:

 

   

employees and registered representatives (and their families) of broker-dealers (or their affiliated financial institutions) that have entered into selling group agreements with Synergy Investment Group, LLC (“Synergy”), or its predecessor, and

 

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officers, directors and employees (and their families) of ZALICO, DWS Investments VIT Funds, and DWS Variable Series I and II, their investment advisers and principal underwriter or certain affiliated companies, or to any trust, pension, profit-sharing or other benefit plan for such persons.

Reductions in these charges will not unfairly discriminate against any Owner.

THE ANNUITY PERIOD

Contracts may be annuitized under one of several Annuity Options. Annuity payments begin on the Annuity Date and under the selected Annuity Option. The Annuity Date must be at least one year after the Date of Issue. Subject to state variation, the Annuity Date may not be deferred beyond the later of the Annuitant’s 91st birthday (100th birthday if the Contract is part of a Charitable Remainder Trust) or ten years after the Date of Issue. However, annuitization will be delayed beyond the Annuity Date if we are making systematic withdrawals based on your life expectancy. In this case, annuitization begins when life expectancy withdrawals are stopped.

You may elect to receive annuity payments on a fixed or variable basis, or a combination. Keep in mind that, on the Annuity Date, any of your Contract Value being held in the Fixed Account or allocated to a Guarantee Period will be annuitized on a fixed basis. (The MVA Option is not available during the Annuity Period.) Any of your Contract Value being held in the Separate Account will be annuitized on a variable basis. If you annuitize on a variable basis, we will assess a daily mortality and expense risk charge and an administration charge at an annual rate of 1.40% against your assets invested in the Separate Account.

Special annuitization rules apply if you purchased the GRIB rider. (See “CONTRACTS ISSUED BEFORE NOVEMBER 12, 2001” below.)

 

A. Annuity Payments.

Annuity payments are based on:

 

   

the annuity table specified in the Contract,

   

the selected Annuity Option, and

   

the investment performance of the selected Subaccount(s) (if variable annuitization is elected).

Under variable annuitization, the Annuitant receives the value of a fixed number of Annuity Units each month. An Annuity Unit’s value reflects the investment performance of the Subaccount(s) selected. The amount of each annuity payment varies accordingly. If you annuitize under Option 1 for a period of less than 5 years, your annuity payments will be subject to a Withdrawal Charge. (For additional details, see “Withdrawal Charge.”)

 

B. Annuity Options.

You may elect one of the Contract’s Annuity Options. You may decide at any time (subject to the provisions of your retirement plan, if applicable, and state variations) to begin annuity payments before the Annuitant’s 91st birthday (100th birthday if the Contract is part of a Charitable Remainder Trust) or within ten years after the Date of Issue, whichever is later. You may change the Annuity Option before the Annuity Date. If you do not elect an Annuity Option, we will make monthly annuity payments in accordance with Option 3 below with a ten year period certain. Generally, annuity payments are made in monthly installments. However, you must select a payment frequency that results in an annuity payment of at least $50. If the amount falls below $50, we have the right to change the payment frequency to bring the annuity payment up to at least $50.

 

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The amount of periodic annuity payments may depend upon:

 

   

the Annuity Option selected;

   

the age and sex of the Annuitant; and

   

the investment experience of the selected Subaccount(s).

For example:

 

   

If Option 1, income for a specified period, is selected, shorter periods result in fewer payments with higher values.

   

If Option 2, life income, is selected, it is likely that each payment will be smaller than would result if income for a short period were specified.

   

If Option 3, life income with installments guaranteed, is selected, each payment will probably be smaller than would result if the life income option were selected.

   

If Option 4, the joint and survivor annuity, is selected, each payment is smaller than those measured by an individual life income option.

The age of the Annuitant also influences the amount of periodic annuity payments because an older Annuitant is expected to have a shorter life span, resulting in larger payments. The sex of the Annuitant influences the amount of periodic payments because females generally live longer than males, resulting in smaller payments. Finally, if you participate in a Subaccount with higher investment performance, it is likely you will receive a higher periodic payment, and conversely, you will likely receive a lower periodic payment if you participate in Subaccounts with lower investment performance.

If you die before the Annuity Date, available Annuity Options are limited. Unless you have imposed restrictions, the Annuity Options available are:

 

   

Option 2, or

   

Option 1 or 3 for a period no longer than the life expectancy of the Beneficiary (but not less than five years from your death).

If the Beneficiary is not an individual, the entire interest must be distributed within five years of your death. The death benefit distribution must begin no later than one year from your death, unless a later date is prescribed by federal regulation.

For Qualified Plan Contracts, the period certain elected cannot be longer than the Owner’s life expectancy, in order to satisfy minimum required distribution rules.

Option 1—Income for Specified Period.

Option 1 provides an annuity payable monthly for a selected number of years ranging from five to thirty. Upon the Annuitant’s death, if the Beneficiary is an individual, we automatically continue payments to the Beneficiary for the remainder of the period specified. If the Beneficiary is not an individual (e.g., an estate or trust), we pay the discounted value of the remaining payments in the specified period. Although there is no life contingency risk associated with Option 1, we continue to deduct the mortality and expense risk and administration charge.

If you elect variable annuitization under Option 1, the Annuitant may elect to cancel all or part of the variable annuity payments remaining due. We will then pay the discounted value of the remaining payments calculated as of the date we receive your request in good order at the Service Center.

 

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Option 2—Life Income.

Option 2 provides for an annuity payable monthly over the lifetime of the Annuitant. If Option 2 is elected, annuity payments terminate automatically and immediately on the Annuitant’s death without regard to the number or total amount of payments made. Thus, it is possible for an individual to receive only one payment if death occurred prior to the date the second payment was due.

Option 3—Life Income with Installments Guaranteed.

Option 3 provides an annuity payable monthly during the Annuitant’s lifetime. However, Option 3 also provides for the automatic continuation of payments for the remainder of the specified period if the Beneficiary is an individual and payments have been made for less than the specified period. The period specified may be five, ten, fifteen or twenty years. If the Beneficiary is not an individual, we pay the discounted value of the remaining payments in the specified period.

Option 4—Joint and Survivor Annuity.

Option 4 provides an annuity payable monthly while either Annuitant is living. Upon either Annuitant’s death, the monthly income payable continues over the life of the surviving Annuitant at a percentage specified when Option 4 is elected. Annuity payments terminate automatically and immediately upon the surviving Annuitant’s death without regard to the number or total amount of payments received.

 

C. Transfers During the Annuity Period.

During the Annuity Period, the Annuitant may, by sending a written request (in good order) to the Service Center, transfer Subaccount Value from one Subaccount to another Subaccount or to the Fixed Account, subject to the following limitations:

 

   

Transfers to a Subaccount are prohibited during the first year of the Annuity Period; subsequent transfers are limited to one per year.

   

All interest in a Subaccount must be transferred.

   

If we receive notice of transfer to a Subaccount more than seven days before an annuity payment date, the transfer is effective during the Valuation Period after the date we receive the notice.

   

If we receive notice of transfer to a Subaccount less than seven days before an annuity payment date, the transfer is effective during the Valuation Period after the annuity payment date.

   

Transfers to the Fixed Account are available only on an anniversary of the first Annuity Date. We must receive notice at least 30 days prior to the anniversary.

   

Transfers are not allowed from the Fixed Account to the Subaccounts.

A Subaccount’s Annuity Unit value is determined at the end of the Valuation Period preceding the effective date of the transfer. We may suspend, change or terminate the transfer privilege at any time.

A payee may not have more than three Subaccounts after any transfer.

You may request transfers in writing by mailing your request (in good order) to our Service Center, or by faxing your request (in good order) to our Service Center at 1-864-609-3962.

 

D. Annuity Unit Value Under Variable Annuity.

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Annuity Unit value for any Valuation Period is:

 

   

Annuity Unit value for the preceding Valuation Period, times

   

the net investment factor for the current Valuation Period, times

   

an interest factor which offsets the 2.5% per annum rate of investment earnings assumed by the Contract’s annuity tables.

The net investment factor for a Subaccount for any Valuation Period is:

 

   

the Subaccount’s Annuity Unit value at the end of the current Valuation Period, plus or minus the per share charge or credit for taxes reserved; divided by

   

the Subaccount’s Annuity Unit value at the end of the preceding Valuation Period, plus or minus the per share charge or credit for taxes reserved.

 

E. First Periodic Payment Under Variable Annuity.

When annuity payments begin, the value of your Contract interest is:

 

   

Accumulation Unit values at the end of the Valuation Period falling on the 20th or 7th day of the month before the first annuity payment is due, times

   

the number of Accumulation Units credited at the end of the Valuation Period, minus

   

any applicable premium taxes and Withdrawal Charges.

The first annuity payment is determined by multiplying the benefit per $1,000 of value shown in the applicable annuity table by the number of thousands of dollars of Contract Value (or GRIB base, if applicable), after the deduction of any Withdrawal Charges and any premium taxes from Contract Value (or the GRIB base, if applicable).

A 2.5% per annum rate of investment earnings is assumed by the Contract’s annuity tables. If the actual net investment earnings rate exceeds 2.5% per annum, payments increase accordingly. Conversely, if the actual rate is less than 2.5% per annum, annuity payments decrease.

 

F. Subsequent Periodic Payments Under Variable Annuity.

Subsequent annuity payments are determined by multiplying the number of Annuity Units by the Annuity Unit value at the Valuation Period before each annuity payment is due. The first annuity payment is divided by the Annuity Unit value as of the Annuity Date to establish the number of Annuity Units representing each annuity payment. This number does not change.

 

G. Fixed Annuity Payments.

Each Fixed Annuity payment is determined from tables we prepare. These tables show the monthly payment for each $1,000 of Contract Value allocated to a Fixed Annuity. Payment is based on the Contract Value at the date before the annuity payment is due. Fixed Annuity payments do not change regardless of investment, mortality or expense experience.

 

H. Death Benefit Proceeds.

If the Annuitant dies after the Annuity Date while the Contract is in force, the death benefit proceeds, if any, depend upon the form of annuity payment in effect at the time of death. (See “Annuity Options.”)

 

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I. GRIB Rider.

If you purchased a GRIB rider with your Contract, additional annuitization rights apply. (See “CONTRACTS ISSUED BEFORE NOVEMBER 12, 2001” below.)

FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS

The following discussion is general in nature and is not intended as tax advice. Each person concerned should consult a competent tax adviser. No attempt is made to consider any applicable state or other income tax or other tax laws, any state and local estate or inheritance tax, or other tax consequences or ownership or receipt of distribution under a Contract.

We believe that our Contracts will qualify as annuity contracts for Federal income tax purposes and the following discussion assumes that they will so qualify.

When you invest in an annuity contract, you usually do not pay taxes on your investment gains until you withdraw the money – generally for retirement purposes. In this way, annuity contracts have been recognized by the tax authorities as a legitimate means of deferring tax on investment income.

If you invest in an annuity as part of an IRA, Roth IRA, SIMPLE IRA or SEP IRA program, or in connection with a qualified employer-sponsored pension or profit sharing plan or eligible deferred compensation plan, your Contract is called a Qualified Plan Contract. If your annuity is independent of any formal retirement or pension plan, it is called a Non-Qualified Plan Contract.

We believe that if you are a natural person you will not be taxed on increases in the Contract Value of your Contract until a distribution occurs or until annuity payments begin. (The agreement to assign or pledge any portion of a Contract’s accumulation value generally will be treated as a distribution.) When annuity payments begin on a Non-Qualified Plan Contract, you will be taxed only on the investment gains you have earned and not on the payments you made to purchase the Contract. Generally, withdrawals from your annuity should only be made once the taxpayer reaches age 59 1/2, dies or is disabled, otherwise a tax penalty of ten percent of the amount treated as income could be applied against any amounts included in income, in addition to the tax otherwise imposed on such amounts.

 

A. Taxation of Non-Qualified Plan Contracts

Non-Natural Person. If a non-natural person (such as a corporation or a trust) owns a nonqualified annuity contract, the owner generally must include in income any increase in the excess of the accumulation value over the investment in the contract (generally, the Purchase Payments or other consideration paid for the contract) during the taxable year. There are some exceptions to this rule and a prospective owner that is not a natural person should discuss these with a tax adviser.

The following discussion generally applies to Contracts owned by natural persons.

Withdrawals. When a withdrawal from a Non-Qualified Plan Contract occurs, the amount received will be treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to an amount equal to the excess (if any) of the accumulation value immediately before the distribution over the owner’s investment in the Contract (generally, the Purchase Payments or other consideration paid for the Contract, reduced by any amount previously distributed from the Contract that was not subject to tax) at that time. In the case of a surrender under a Non-Qualified Plan Contract, the amount received generally will be taxable only to the extent it exceeds the owner’s investment in the contract.

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is a greater amount than would otherwise be the case. This could result in a larger amount being included in gross income in connection with a partial withdrawal, assignment, pledge, or other transfer.

There is also some uncertainty regarding the treatment of the MVA for purposes of determining the income on the Contract. Resolution of the uncertainty could result in the income on the Contract being a greater (or lesser) amount.

Penalty Tax on Certain Withdrawals. In the case of a distribution from a Contract, there may be imposed a Federal tax penalty equal to ten percent of the amount treated as income. In general, however, there is no penalty on distributions:

 

   

made on or after the taxpayer reaches age 59 1/2;

   

made on or after the death of an owner;

   

attributable to the taxpayer’s becoming disabled; or

   

made as part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the taxpayer.

Other exceptions may apply under certain circumstances and special rules may apply in connection with the exceptions enumerated above. Additional exceptions apply to distributions from a Qualified Plan Contract. You should consult a tax adviser with regard to exceptions from the penalty tax.

Annuity Payments. Although tax consequences may vary depending on the annuity option elected under an annuity contract, a portion of each annuity payment is generally not taxed and the remainder is taxed as ordinary income. The non-taxable portion of an 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, as determined when annuity payments start. Once your investment in the contract has been fully recovered, however, the full amount of each annuity payment is subject to tax as ordinary income.

With respect to a Contract issued with the GRIB rider, the annuitant may elect to receive a lump sum payment after the Annuity Date. In the case of a Non-Qualified Plan Contract, the Company will treat a portion of such a lump sum payment as includible in income, and will determine the taxable portion of subsequent periodic payments by applying an exclusion ratio to the periodic payments. However, the Federal income tax treatment of such a lump sum payment, and of the periodic payments made thereafter, is uncertain. It is possible the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) could take a position that greater amounts are includible in income than the Company currently believes is the case. Prior to electing a lump sum payment after the Annuity Date, you should consult a tax adviser about the tax implications of making such an election.

Partial Annuitization. Under a new tax provision enacted in 2010, if part of an annuity contract’s value is applied to an annuity option that provides payments for one or more lives or for a period of at least ten years, those payments may be taxed as annuity payments instead of withdrawals. Currently, we do not allow partial annuitizations under your Contract.

Taxation of Death Benefit Proceeds. Amounts may be distributed from a Contract because of your death or the death of the annuitant. Generally, such amounts are includible in the income of the recipient as follows: (i) if distributed in a lump sum, they are taxed in the same manner as a surrender of the Contract, or (ii) if distributed under an annuity option, they are taxed in the same way as annuity payments.

Transfers, Assignments or Exchanges of a Contract. A transfer or assignment of ownership of a Contract, the designation of an annuitant or payee other than an owner, the selection of certain annuity start dates, or the exchange of a Contract may result in certain tax consequences to you that are not discussed herein. An owner contemplating any such transfer, assignment, designation or exchange, should consult a tax adviser as to the tax consequences.

 

 

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Withholding. Annuity distributions are generally subject to withholding for the recipient’s Federal income tax liability. Recipients can generally elect, however, not to have tax withheld from distributions.

Multiple Contracts. All non-qualified deferred annuity contracts that are issued by us (or our affiliates) to the same owner during any calendar year are treated as one annuity contract for purposes of determining the amount includible in such owner’s income when a taxable withdrawal occurs.

Rider Charges. It is possible that the IRS may take a position that rider charges are deemed to be taxable distributions to you. Although we do not believe that a rider charge under the Contract should be treated as a taxable withdrawal, you should consult your tax adviser prior to selecting any rider or endorsement under the Contract.

 

B. Taxation of Qualified Plan Contracts

The tax rules that apply to Qualified Plan Contracts vary according to the type of retirement plan and the terms and conditions of the plan. Your rights under a Qualified Plan Contract may be subject to the terms of the retirement plan itself, regardless of the terms of the Qualified Plan Contract. Adverse tax consequences may result if you do not ensure that contributions, distributions and other transactions with respect to the Contract comply with the law. Qualified Plan Contracts are subject to minimum distribution rules that govern the timing and amount of distributions. You should refer to your retirement plan, adoption agreement, or consult a tax adviser for more information about these distribution rules.

 

  1. Qualified Plan Types

Individual Retirement Annuities (IRAs). IRAs, as defined in Section 408 of the Tax Code, permit individuals to make annual contributions of up to the lesser of $5,000 for 2012 ($6,000 if age 50 or older by the end of 2012) or 100% of the compensation included in your income for the year. The contributions may be deductible in whole or in part, depending on the individual’s income. Distributions from certain pension plans may be “rolled over” into an IRA on a tax-deferred basis without regard to these limits. Amounts in the IRA (other than nondeductible contributions) are taxed when distributed from the IRA. A 10% penalty tax generally applies to distributions made before age 59 1/2, unless certain exceptions apply. The Contract has been approved as to form for use as an IRA, Roth IRA or a SIMPLE IRA by the IRS. Such approval by the IRS is a determination only as to form of the Contract, and does not represent a determination on the merits of the Contract.

SIMPLE IRAs. Simple IRAs permit certain small employers to establish SIMPLE plans as provided by Section 408(p) of the Code, under which employees may elect to defer to a SIMPLE IRA a percentage of compensation up to a limit specified in the Code (as increased for cost of living adjustments). The sponsoring employer is required to make matching or non-elective contributions on behalf of the employees. Distributions from SIMPLE IRAs are subject to the same restrictions that apply to IRA distributions and are taxed as ordinary income. Subject to certain exceptions, premature distributions prior to age 59 1/2 are subject to a 10% penalty tax, which is increased to 25% if the distribution occurs within the first two years after the commencement of the employee’s participation in the plan.

Roth IRAs. Roth IRAs, as described in Code section 408A, permit certain eligible individuals to make non-deductible contributions to a Roth IRA up to a limit specified in the Code or as a rollover or transfer from another Roth IRA or other IRA. A rollover from or conversion of an IRA to a Roth IRA is generally subject to tax based on the fair market value of the IRA. In some cases, the fair market value of a Qualified Plan Contract purchased as an IRA may exceed the Contract Value, such as where the Qualified Plan Contract has an enhanced death benefit or was issued with the GRIB rider. In such cases, a conversion of the IRA to a Roth IRA may result in higher taxes than a surrender of the Contract. The owner may wish to consult a tax adviser before combining any converted amounts with any other Roth IRA contributions, including any other conversion amounts from other tax years. Distributions from a Roth IRA generally are not taxed, except that, once aggregate distributions exceed contributions to the Roth IRA, income tax and a 10% penalty tax may apply to distributions made

 

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(1) before age 59 1/2 (subject to certain exceptions) or (2) during the five taxable years starting with the year in which the first contribution is made to any Roth IRA. A 10% penalty tax may apply to amounts attributable to a conversion from an IRA if they are distributed during the five taxable years beginning with the year in which the conversion was made. Unlike the traditional IRA, there are no minimum required distributions during the owner’s lifetime; however, required distributions at death are generally the same.

SEP IRAs. SEP IRAs, as described in Code section 408(k), permit employers to make contributions to IRAs on behalf of their employees. SEP IRAs generally are subject to the same tax rules and limitations regarding distributions as IRAs, and they are subject to additional requirements regarding plan participation and limits on contributions.

Corporate and Self-Employed (“H.R. 10” and “Keogh”) Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans.

The Code permits corporate employers to establish various types of tax-favored retirement plans for employees. The Self-Employed Individuals’ Tax Retirement Act of 1962, as amended, commonly referred to as “H.R. 10” or “Keogh”, permits self-employed individuals also to establish such tax-favored retirement plans for themselves and their employees. Such retirement plans may permit the purchase of the Contracts in order to provide benefits under the plans. The Contract provides a death benefit that in certain circumstances may exceed the greater of the Purchase Payments and the Contract Value. It is possible that such death benefit could be characterized as an incidental death benefit. There are limitations on the amount of incidental benefits that may be provided under pension and profit sharing plans. In addition, the provision of such benefits may result in current taxable income to participants. The Code also restricts when amounts can be distributed from Qualified Plan Contracts that are issued in connection with such retirement plans. Adverse tax consequences to the retirement plan, the participant or both may result if the Contract is transferred to any individual as a means to provide benefit payments, unless the plan complies with all requirements applicable to such benefits prior to transferring the Contract. Other rules and limitations also may apply to such Qualified Plan Contracts under the Code and the retirement plans governing the Contracts. In addition, a 10% penalty tax generally applies to distributions made before age 59 1/2, unless certain exceptions apply. Employers intending to use the Contract in connection with such plans should seek competent advice.

Tax-Sheltered Annuities. Code Section 403(b) permits public school employees and employees of certain types of charitable, educational and scientific organizations to have their employers purchase annuity contracts for them and, subject to certain limitations, to exclude the amount of purchase payments from taxable gross income. Purchase payments may be subject to FICA (social security) tax. These annuity contracts are commonly referred to as “tax-sheltered annuities”. If you purchase a Contract for such purposes, you should seek competent advice as to eligibility, limitations on permissible amounts of purchase payments and other tax consequences associated with the Contracts. In particular, you should consider that the Contract provides a death benefit that in certain circumstances may exceed the greater of the Purchase Payments and the Contract Value. It is possible that such death benefit could be characterized as an incidental death benefit. If the death benefit were so characterized, this could result in currently taxable income to you. In addition, there are limitations on the amount of incidental benefits that may be provided under a tax-sheltered annuity. Even if the death benefit under the Contract were characterized as an incidental death benefit, it is unlikely to violate those limits unless you also purchase a life insurance contract as part of your tax-sheltered annuity plan.

Generally, a 10% penalty tax applies to distributions made before age 59 1/2, unless certain exceptions apply. In addition, tax-sheltered annuity contracts must contain restrictions on withdrawals of:

 

   

contributions made pursuant to a salary reduction agreement in years beginning after December 31, 1988,

   

earnings on those contributions, and

   

earnings after December 31, 1988 on amounts attributable to salary reduction contributions held as of December 31, 1988.

 

 

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These amounts can be paid only if you have reached age 59 1/2, severed employment, died, or become disabled (within the meaning of the tax law), or in the case of hardship (within the meaning of the tax law). Amounts permitted to be distributed in the event of hardship are limited to actual contributions; earnings thereon cannot be distributed on account of hardship. Amounts subject to the withdrawal restrictions applicable to Code Section 403(b)(7) custodial accounts may be subject to more stringent restrictions. (These limitations on withdrawals generally do not apply to the extent you direct us to transfer some or all of the Contract Value to the issuer of another tax-sheltered annuity or into a Code Section 403(b)(7) custodial account, as permitted by law.) Additional restrictions may be imposed by the plan sponsor. Pursuant to new tax regulations, we generally are required to confirm, with your 403(b) plan sponsor or otherwise, that surrenders, withdrawals or transfers you request from an existing 403(b) contract comply with applicable tax requirements before we process your request. We will defer such payments you request until all information required under the tax law has been received. By requesting a surrender or transfer, you consent to the sharing of confidential information about you, the Contract, and transactions under the Contract and any other 403(b) contracts or accounts you have under the 403(b) plan among us, your employer or plan sponsor, any plan administrator or recordkeeper, and other product providers.

Deferred Compensation Plans of State and Local Governments and Tax-Exempt Organizations. The Code permits employees of state and local governments and tax-exempt organizations to defer a portion of their compensation without paying current taxes. The employees must be participants in an eligible deferred compensation plan. Generally, a Contract purchased by a state or local government or a tax-exempt organization will not be treated as an annuity contract for Federal income tax purposes unless it meets certain conditions set forth in the Code. In addition, in some cases involving rollovers to such Contracts, distributions from the Contracts may be subject to a 10% penalty tax unless an exception applies. Under a non-govemmental plan, all investments are owned by and are subject to, the claims of the general creditors of the sponsoring employer. Those who intend to use the Contracts in connection with such plans should seek competent advice.

 

  2. Withdrawals

In the case of a withdrawal under a Qualified Plan Contract, a ratable portion of the amount received is taxable, generally based on the ratio of the “investment in the contract” to the individual’s total account balance or accrued benefit under the retirement plan. The “investment in the contract” generally equals the amount of any non-deductible Purchase Payments paid by or on behalf of any individual. In many cases, the “investment in the contract” under a Qualified Plan Contract can be zero.

 

  3. Direct Rollovers

If the Contract is used in connection with a retirement plan that is qualified under Sections 401(a), 403(a), or 403(b) of the Code or with an eligible government deferred compensation plan that is qualified under Code Section 457(b), any “eligible rollover distribution” from the Contract will be subject to mandatory withholding requirements. An eligible rollover distribution generally is any taxable distribution from such a qualified retirement plan, excluding certain amounts such as:

 

   

Hardship distributions,

   

minimum distributions required under Section 401(a)(9) of the Code, and

   

certain distributions for life, life expectancy, or for ten years or more which are part of a “series of substantially equal periodic payments.”

Under these requirements, Federal income tax equal to 20% of the taxable eligible rollover distribution will be withheld from the amount of the distribution. Unlike withholding on certain other amounts distributed from the Contract, discussed below, you cannot elect out of withholding with respect to an eligible rollover distribution. However, this 20% withholding will not apply if, (i) you (or your spouse or former spouse as a beneficiary or alternate payee) chooses a “direct rollover” from the plan to a tax qualified plan, IRA, Roth IRA or tax-sheltered annuity or to a governmental 457 plan that agrees to separately account for rollover contributions; or (ii) your non-spouse beneficiary

 

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chooses a “direct rollover” from the plan to an IRA established by the direct rollover. Prior to receiving an eligible rollover distribution, a notice will be provided explaining generally the direct rollover and mandatory withholding requirements and how to avoid the 20% withholding by electing a direct rollover.

As indicated above, any distribution that is a minimum distribution required under Code section 401(a)(9) is not an eligible rollover distribution. There is some uncertainty regarding how the minimum distribution requirements apply to a Qualified Plan Contract issued with a GRIB rider. As a result, you should consult your tax adviser regarding the interaction between the minimum distribution requirements and the eligible rollover distribution requirements in the context of a Qualified Contract issued with a GRIB rider, including in connection with any lump sum payment after annuity income payments have commenced under the GRIB rider.

 

C. Tax Status of the Contracts

Tax law imposes several requirements that variable annuities must satisfy in order to receive the tax treatment normally accorded to annuity contracts.

Diversification Requirements. The Code requires that the investments of each investment division of the variable account underlying the Non-Qualified Plan Contracts be “adequately diversified” in order for the Contracts to be treated as annuity contracts for Federal income tax purposes. It is intended that each investment division, through the fund in which it invests, will satisfy these diversification requirements.

Owner Control. In some circumstances, owners of variable annuity contracts who retain excessive control over the investment of the underlying portfolio assets of the variable account may be treated as the owners of those assets and may be subject to tax on income produced by those assets. Although there is limited published guidance in this area and it does not address certain aspects of the Contracts, we believe that the owner of a Contract should not be treated as the owner of the underlying assets. We reserve the right to modify the Contracts to bring them into conformity with applicable standards should such modification be necessary to prevent owners of the Contracts from being treated as the owners of the underlying portfolio assets of the variable account.

Required Distributions from Non-Qualified Plan Contracts. In order to be treated as an annuity contract for Federal income tax purposes, section 72(s) of the Code requires any Non-Qualified Plan Contract to contain certain provisions specifying how your interest in the Contract will be distributed in the event of the death of a holder of the Contract. Specifically, section 72(s) requires that (a) if any owner dies on or after the annuity starting date, but prior to the time the entire interest in the Contract has been distributed, the entire interest in the Contract will be distributed at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution being used as of the date of such owner’s death; and (b) if any owner dies prior to the annuity start date, the entire interest in the Contract will be distributed within five years after the date of such owner’s death. These requirements will be considered satisfied as to any portion of an owner’s interest which is payable to or for the benefit of a designated beneficiary and which is distributed over the life of such designated beneficiary or over a period not extending beyond the life expectancy of that beneficiary, provided that such distributions begin within one year of the owner’s death. The designated beneficiary refers to a natural person designated by the owner as a beneficiary and to whom ownership of the Contract passes by reason of death. However, if the designated beneficiary is the surviving spouse of the deceased owner, the Contract may be continued with the surviving spouse as the new owner.

The Non-Qualified Plan Contracts contain provisions that are intended to comply with these Code requirements, although no regulations interpreting these requirements have yet been issued. We intend to review such provisions and modify them if necessary to assure that they comply with the applicable requirements when such requirements are clarified by regulation or otherwise.

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following the calendar year in which the owner attains age 70 1/2. For other types of Qualified Plan Contracts, minimum distributions generally must commence by April 1 following the later of (1) the calendar year the owner attains age 70 1/2, and (2) the calendar year in which the owner retires. In general, periodic distributions in the form of annuity payments will satisfy the minimum distribution rules only if they meet certain requirements in the regulations under Code section 401(a)(9), including that the annuity payments be nonincreasing and made at least annually over a period permitted in the regulations. Annuity payments generally must meet these requirements even if they commence earlier than otherwise required under the Code.

If you purchased a Qualified Plan Contract with a GRIB rider, you should consult a tax adviser about the implications under the minimum distribution requirements of Code section 401(a)(9). For example, prior to the date a Qualified Plan Contract is “annuitized,” the amount of each annual required minimum distribution is determined by dividing the entire interest in the Contract by the applicable distribution period determined under IRS regulations. For this purpose, the entire interest in the Qualified Plan Contract includes the amount credited under the Contract (i.e., the Contract Value), plus the “actuarial present value” of any additional benefits provided under the Contract (such as certain enhanced death benefits or GRIB values). As a result, your required minimum distribution could be significantly larger than it would be absent such additional benefits, and could even exceed your Contract Value. Only the Contract Value is available for withdrawal from a Qualified Plan Contract that has not been annuitized. If the Contract Value is insufficient to support a required minimum distribution from a Qualified Plan Contract, it is possible that the minimum distribution requirements will not be met.

In addition, if you annuitize a Qualified Plan Contract by exercising the GRIB rider, and later elect to receive a lump sum payment in lieu of some or all of the future guaranteed installments, it is possible that the remaining annuity installments will not satisfy the minimum distribution requirements. You should consult a tax adviser about the implications under the minimum distribution requirements of taking a lump sum payment under the GRIB rider. (See “C. Commutable Annuitization Option” below.)

If the Qualified Plan Contract is an IRA, there may be circumstances in which you can satisfy the minimum distribution requirements for the Qualified Plan Contract by taking a distribution from other IRAs that you own. You should consult your tax adviser regarding the availability of this rule in your particular circumstances.

A failure to satisfy the minimum distribution requirements with respect to a Qualified Plan Contract may result in a 50% excise tax and could cause the Qualified Plan to violate the Code provisions governing its “qualified” status. In light of these potential tax consequences and the uncertainty as to how the minimum distribution requirements apply to a Qualified Plan Contract in certain circumstances, you should consult a tax adviser to ensure that those requirements are satisfied with respect to your Qualified Plan Contract.

FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING

We withhold and send to the U.S. Government a part of the taxable portion of each distribution unless the annuitant notifies us before distribution of an available election not to have any amounts withheld. In certain circumstances, we may be required to withhold tax. The withholding rates for the taxable portion of periodic annuity payments are the same as the withholding rates for wage payments. In addition, the withholding rate for the taxable portion of non-periodic payments (including withdrawals prior to the maturity date and conversions of, or rollovers from, non-Roth IRAs to Roth IRAs) is 10%. The withholding rate for eligible rollover distributions is 20%.

OTHER TAX ISSUES

 

A. Our Taxes

At the present time, we make no charge for any Federal, state or local taxes (other than the charge for state and local premium taxes) that we incur that may be attributable to the subaccounts of the variable account

 

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or to the Contracts. We do have the right in the future to make additional charges for any such tax or other economic burden resulting from the application of the tax laws that we determine is attributable to the subaccounts of the variable account or the Contracts.

Under current laws in several states, we may incur state and local taxes (in addition to premium taxes). These taxes are not now significant and we are not currently charging for them. If they increase, we may deduct charges for such taxes.

 

B. Federal Estate Taxes

While no attempt is being made to discuss the Federal estate tax implications of the Contract, a purchaser should keep in mind that the value of an annuity contract owned by a decedent and payable to a beneficiary by virtue of surviving the decedent is included in the decedent’s gross estate. Depending on the terms of the annuity contract, the value of the annuity included in the gross estate may be the value of the lump sum payment payable to the designated beneficiary or the actuarial value of the payments to be received by the beneficiary. You should consult an estate planning adviser for more information.

 

C. Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax

Under certain circumstances, the Code may impose a “generation skipping transfer tax” when all or part of an annuity contract is transferred to, or a death benefit is paid to, an individual two or more generations younger than the owner. Regulations issued under the Code may require us to deduct the tax from your Contract, or from any applicable payment, and pay it directly to the IRS.

 

D. Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010

The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (the “2010 Act”) increases the federal estate tax exemption to $5,000,000 and reduces the federal estate tax rate to 35%; increases the Federal gift tax exemption to $5,000,000 and retains the federal gift tax rate at 35%; and increases the generation-skipping transfer tax exemption to $5,000,000 and reduces the generation-skipping transfer tax rate to 35%. Commencing in 2012, these exemption amounts will be indexed for inflation.

The estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer provisions of the 2010 Act are only effective until December 31, 2012. Unless extended by Congress, these estate, gift and generation-skipping tax provisions of the 2010 Act will return to their pre-2001 levels, resulting in significantly lower exemptions and significantly higher tax rates. Between now and the end of 2012, Congress may make these provisions of the 2010 Act permanent, or they may do nothing and allow these 2010 Act provisions to sunset, or they may alter the exemptions and/or applicable tax rates.

The uncertainty as to how the current law might be modified in coming years underscores the importance of seeking guidance from a qualified adviser to help ensure that your estate plan adequately addresses your needs and that of your beneficiaries under all possible scenarios.

 

E. Medicare Tax

Beginning in 2013, distributions from non-qualified annuity contracts will be considered “investment income” for purposes of the newly enacted Medicare tax on investment income. Thus, in certain circumstances, a 3.8% tax may be applied to some or all of the taxable portion of distributions (e.g., earnings) to individuals whose income exceeds certain threshold amounts ($200,000 for filing single, $250,000 for married filing jointly and $125,000 for married filing separately.) Please consult a tax adviser for more information.

 

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F. Federal Defense of Marriage Act

The Contract provides that upon your death, a surviving spouse may have certain continuation rights that he or she may elect to exercise for the Contract’s death benefit and/or for any joint-life coverage under an optional living benefit. All Contract provisions relating to spousal continuation are available only to a person who meets the definition of “spouse” under federal law. The federal Defense of Marriage Act currently does not recognize same-sex marriages or civil unions, even those which are permitted under individual state laws. Therefore, spousal continuation provisions in this Contract will not be available to such partners or same-sex marriage spouses. Consult a tax adviser for more information on this subject.

 

G. Annuity Purchases by Residents of Puerto Rico

The IRS has announced that income received by residents of Puerto Rico under life insurance or annuity contracts issued by a Puerto Rico branch of a United States Life Insurance Company is U.S.-source income that is generally subject to United States Federal income tax.

 

H. Annuity Purchases by Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Corporations

The discussion above provides general information regarding U.S. Federal income tax consequences to annuity purchasers that are U.S. citizens or residents. Purchasers that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to U.S. Federal withholding tax on taxable distributions from annuity contracts at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, purchasers may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes that may be imposed by the purchaser’s country of citizenship or residence. Prospective purchasers are advised to consult with a qualified tax adviser regarding U.S. state, and foreign taxation with respect to an annuity contract purchase.

 

I. Foreign Tax Credits

We may benefit from any foreign tax credits attributable to taxes paid by certain portfolios to foreign jurisdictions to the extent permitted under federal tax law.

 

J. Possible Tax Law Changes

Although the likelihood of legislative changes is uncertain, there is always the possibility that the tax treatment of the Contracts could change by legislation or otherwise. Consult a tax adviser with respect to legislative developments and their effect on the Contract.

We have the right to modify the Contract in response to legislative changes that could otherwise diminish the favorable tax treatment that annuity contract owners currently receive. We make no guarantee regarding the tax status of any Contract and do not intend the above discussion as tax advice.

SENDING FORMS AND WRITTEN REQUESTS IN GOOD ORDER

We cannot process your instructions to effect a transaction relating to the Contract until we have received your instructions in good order at our Service Center or at our website, as appropriate. “Good order” means the actual receipt by us of the instructions relating to a transaction in writing (or by telephone or electronically, as appropriate), along with all forms, information and supporting legal documentation (including any required spousal or joint owner’s consents) that we require in order to effect the transaction. To be in “good order,” instructions must be sufficiently clear so that we do not need to exercise any discretion to follow such instructions.

 

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SIGNATURE GUARANTEES

Signature guarantees are relied upon as a means of preventing the perpetuation of fraud in financial transactions, including the disbursement of funds or assets from a victim’s account with a financial institution or a provider of financial services. They provide protection to investors by, for example, making it more difficult for a person to take another person’s money by forging a signature on a written request for the disbursement of funds.

As a protection against fraud, we require a Medallion signature guarantee for any disbursement to another carrier in connection with the exchange of one annuity contract for another in a “tax-free exchange” under Section 1035 of the Internal Revenue Code.

An investor can obtain a signature guarantee from more than 7,000 financial institutions across the United States and Canada that participate in a Medallion signature guarantee program. This includes many:

 

   

national and state banks;

   

savings banks and savings and loan associations;

   

securities brokers and dealers; and

   

credit unions.

The best source of a signature guarantee is a bank, savings and loan association, brokerage firm, or credit union with which you do business. Guarantor firms may, but frequently do not, charge a fee for their services.

A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee. Notarization will not substitute for a signature guarantee.

DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRACTS

Distribution and Principal Underwriting Agreement. Upon approval by the Illinois Department of Insurance, anticipated in or about May, 2012, ZALICO will enter into a Principal Underwriter Agreement with BFP Securities, LLC (“BFPS”). Zurich Benefit Finance LLC and Bancorp Services, L.L.C. each own a 50% interest in Benefit Finance Partners, LLC. Benefit Finance Partners owns 100% of BFP Securities. Zurich Benefit Finance and ZALICO have the same ultimate corporate parent. BFPS is registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as well as with the securities commissions in the states in which it operates, and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”).

Synergy Investment Group, LLC (“Synergy”), located at 8320 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 112, NC 28262, currently serves as principal underwriter for the Contracts. Upon approval by the Illinois Department of Insurance, anticipated in or about May, 2012, ZALICO will terminate its Principal Underwriter Agreement with Synergy and Synergy will assign all selling group agreements pertaining to the Contracts to BFPS.

The Contracts are no longer offered for sale to the public.

Special Compensation Paid to the Principal Underwriter. We pay compensation to Synergy in the amount of $3,500.00 per month to compensate it for serving as principal underwriter for the Contracts. We will pay BFPS compensation in the amount of $3,500.00 per month when BFPS begins serving as principal underwriter for the Contracts.

Compensation to Broker-Dealers Selling the Contracts. The Contracts were offered to the public through broker-dealers (“selling firms”) that are licensed under the federal securities laws and state insurance laws. The selling firms originally entered into written selling agreements with Synergy or its predecessor; Synergy will assign those selling agreements to BFPS in or about May, 2012, upon approval by the Illinois

 

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Department of Insurance. We pay commissions directly to certain selling firms for their past sales of the Contracts.

The selling firms that have selling agreements with Synergy or its predecessor are paid commissions for the promotion and sale of the Contracts according to one or more schedules. The amount and timing of commissions varies depending on the selling agreement, but the maximum commission paid to selling firms is 6.75% of additional Purchase Payments, plus a trail commission option of up to 1.00% of additional Purchase Payments paid quarterly on Purchase Payments that have been held in the Contract for at least twelve months.

With respect to Contracts issued on or after April 20, 2000 with the GRIB rider, annuitization compensation of 2% is paid on Contracts that are seven years old or older and that are annuitized for a period of five or more years. Ask your sales representative for further information about what your sales representative and the selling firm for which he or she works may receive in connection with your purchase and annuitization of a Contract.

Additional Compensation Paid to Selected Selling Firms. We have paid and may pay certain selling firms additional cash amounts for “preferred product” treatment of the Contracts in their marketing programs based on past sales of the Contracts and other criteria in order to receive enhanced marketing services and increased access to their sales representatives. In addition to access to their distribution network, such selling firms have received separate compensation or reimbursement for, among other things, the hiring and training of sales personnel, marketing, sponsoring of conferences and seminars, and/or other services they provided to us. These special compensation arrangements were not offered to all selling firms and the terms of such arrangements differed between selling firms.

We had entered into such “preferred product” arrangements with the following selling firms: AG Edwards; CSN Insurance Agency; Compass Bancshares Insurance Agency, FL; Compass Brokerage Inc.; PFIC; ABN AMRO; WM Financial Services, Inc.; Michigan National Bank; and Standard Investment Services.

The amounts paid during 2011 to such selling firms under such arrangements ranged from 25 to 75 basis points of Contract Value, equivalent to from $25.00 to $75.00 on a $10,000 investment.

During the last fiscal year, we paid the following selling firms the amounts shown below in addition to sales commissions.

 

Name of Firm and Principal
Business Address
   Aggregate Amount  Paid
During Last Fiscal Year

WS Insurance Services LLC

(Formerly AG Edwards)

1 North Jefferson

Suite 960

St. Louis, Missouri 63103

   $2,324.35

No specific charge is assessed directly to Contract Owners or the Separate Account to cover commissions and other incentives or payments we pay in connection with the distribution of the Contracts. However, we intend to recoup commissions and other sales expenses and incentives we pay through the fees and charges we deduct under the Contract and through other corporate revenue.

You should be aware that any selling firm or its sales representatives may receive different compensation or incentives for selling one product over another. As such, they may be inclined to favor or disfavor one product over another due to differing rates of compensation. You may wish to take such payments into account when considering and evaluating any recommendation relating to the Contracts.

 

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VOTING RIGHTS

Proxy materials in connection with any Fund shareholder meeting are delivered to each Owner with Subaccount interests invested in the Fund as of the record date. Proxy materials include a voting instruction form. We vote all Fund shares proportionately in accordance with instructions received from Owners. We will also vote any Fund shares attributed to amounts we have accumulated in the Subaccounts in the same proportion that Owners vote.

A Fund is not required to hold annual shareholders’ meetings. Funds hold special meetings as required or deemed desirable for such purposes as electing trustees, changing fundamental policies or approving an investment advisory agreement.

Owners have voting rights in a Fund or Portfolio based upon the Owner’s proportionate interest in the corresponding Subaccount as measured by units. Owners have voting rights before surrender, the Annuity Date or the death of the Annuitant. Thereafter, the Annuitant entitled to receive Variable Annuity payments has voting rights. During the Annuity Period, Annuitants’ voting rights decrease as Annuity Units decrease.

REPORTS TO CONTRACT OWNERS AND INQUIRIES

After each Contract anniversary, we send you a statement showing amounts credited to each Subaccount, to the Fixed Account option and to the Guarantee Period Value. In addition, if you transfer amounts among the variable options or make additional payments, you receive written confirmation of these transactions. We will also send a current statement upon your request. We also send you annual and semi-annual reports for the Funds or Portfolios that correspond to the Subaccounts in which you invest and a list of the securities held by that Fund or Portfolio.

You may direct inquiries to the selling agent or may contact the Service Center.

DOLLAR COST AVERAGING

Under our Dollar Cost Averaging program, a predesignated portion of Subaccount Value is automatically transferred monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually for a specified duration to other Subaccounts, Guarantee Periods and the Fixed Account. The DCA theoretically gives you a lower average cost per unit over time than you would receive if you made a one time purchase of the selected Subaccounts. There is no guarantee that DCA will produce that result. There is currently no charge for this service. The Dollar Cost Averaging program is available only during the Accumulation Period. You may also elect transfers from the Fixed Account on a monthly or quarterly basis for a minimum duration of one year. You may enroll any time by completing our Dollar Cost Averaging form. Transfers are made based on the date you specify. We must receive the enrollment form in good order at least five business days before the transfer date.

The minimum transfer amount is $100 per Subaccount, Guarantee Period or Fixed Account. The total Contract Value in an account at the time Dollar Cost Averaging is elected must be at least equal to the amount designated to be transferred on each transfer date times the duration selected.

Dollar Cost Averaging ends if:

 

   

the number of designated monthly transfers has been completed,

   

Contract Value in the transferring account is insufficient to complete the next transfer (the remaining amount is transferred),

   

we receive the Owner’s written termination at least five business days before the next transfer date, or

   

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If the Fixed Account balance is at least $10,000, you may elect automatic calendar quarter transfers of interest accrued in the Fixed Account to one or more of the Subaccounts or Guarantee Periods. You may enroll in this program any time by completing our Dollar Cost Averaging form. Transfers are made within five business days of the end of the calendar quarter. We must receive the enrollment form at least ten days before the end of the calendar quarter.

Dollar Cost Averaging is not available during the Annuity Period.

SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN

We offer a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (“SWP”) allowing you to pre-authorize periodic withdrawals during the Accumulation Period. You instruct us to withdraw selected amounts, or amounts based on your life expectancy, from the Fixed Account, or from any of the Subaccounts or Guarantee Periods on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis. The SWP is available when you submit a written request (in good order) to the Service Center for a minimum $100 periodic payment. A Market Value Adjustment applies to any withdrawals under the SWP from a Guarantee Period, unless effected within 30 days after the Guarantee Period ends. SWP withdrawals from the Fixed Account are not available in the first Contract Year and are limited to the amount not subject to Withdrawal Charges. If the amounts distributed under the SWP from the Subaccounts or Guarantee Periods exceed the free withdrawal amount, the Withdrawal Charge is applied on any amounts exceeding the free withdrawal amount. Withdrawals taken under the SWP may be subject to the 10% tax penalty on early withdrawals and to income taxes and withholding. If you are interested in SWP, you may obtain an application and information concerning this program and its restrictions from us or your agent. We give 30 days’ notice if we amend the SWP. The SWP may be terminated at any time by you or us.

EXPERTS

The statutory financial statements and schedules of Zurich American Life Insurance Company as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for each of the three years ended December 31, 2011 (prepared in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations-Division of Insurance) and the U.S. GAAP statement of assets, liabilities, and contract owners’ equity of ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account as of December 31, 2011 and the related statement of operations for the year then ended and the statement of changes in contract owners’ equity for each of periods presented included in the Statement of Additional Information, have been so included in reliance on the reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

ZALICO has been named as defendant in certain lawsuits incidental to our insurance business. Our management believes that the resolution of these various lawsuits will not result in any material adverse effect on the Separate Account, on our consolidated financial position, or on our ability to meet our obligations under the Contracts. As of the date of this Prospectus, it also appears that there are no pending or threatened lawsuits that are likely to have a material adverse impact on Synergy’s ability to perform its obligations under its principal underwriting agreement.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements of ZALICO and the Separate Account are set forth in the Statement of Additional Information. The financial statements of ZALICO should be considered primarily as bearing on our ability to meet our obligations under the Contracts. The Contracts are not entitled to participate in our earnings, dividends or surplus.

 

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CONTRACTS ISSUED BEFORE NOVEMBER 12, 2001

 

A. Guaranteed Retirement Income Benefit: General

The Guaranteed Retirement Income Benefit (“GRIB”) rider was an optional Contract benefit available under Contracts issued before November 12, 2001. GRIB is not offered on Contracts issued on or after November 12, 2001. We reserve the right to begin offering GRIB at any time.

GRIB provides a minimum fixed annuity guaranteed lifetime income to the Annuitant as described below. Requests to exercise the GRIB must be received by us in good order. GRIB may be exercised only within 30 days after the seventh Contract anniversary and within 30 days before and 30 days after later Contract anniversaries. We will not accept requests to exercise the GRIB option outside of these 30-day and 60-day windows. In addition, GRIB must be exercised between the Annuitant’s 60th and 91st birthdays. However, if the Annuitant is age 44 or younger on the Date of Issue, GRIB may be exercised after the Contract’s 15th Anniversary, even though the Annuitant is not yet 60 years old. GRIB may not be appropriate for Annuitants age 80 and older. State premium taxes may be assessed when you exercise GRIB.

If you elected GRIB, the charge is 0.25% of Contract Value. We deduct a pro rata portion of the charge from each Subaccount, each Guarantee Period and the Fixed Account in which you have value on the last business day of each calendar quarter. If the GRIB rider is not exercised by the Annuitant’s age 91, the GRIB terminates without value on that date. Contract Owners must exercise the GRIB rider no later than the Contract anniversary before the Annuitant’s age 91. We no longer charge for GRIB after the Annuitant’s 91st birthday. We do not assess the GRIB charge after you annuitize. The GRIB charge is in addition to the Contract fees and expenses appearing in the “Summary of Expenses”. You may cancel the GRIB rider at any time by written notice to us. Once discontinued, GRIB may not be elected again. Since any guaranteed benefits under GRIB will be lost, you should carefully consider your decision to cancel GRIB.

GRIB only applies to the determination of income payments upon annuitization in the circumstances described in this section of the Prospectus. It is not a guarantee of Contract Value or performance. This benefit does not enhance the amounts paid in partial withdrawals, surrenders, or death benefits. If you surrender your Contract, you will not receive any benefit under this optional benefit.

 

B. Annuity Payments with GRIB

Annuity payments are based on the greater of:

 

   

the income provided by applying the GRIB base to the guaranteed annuity factors, and

   

the income provided by applying the Contract Value to the current annuity factors.

The GRIB base is the greatest of:

 

   

Contract Value,

   

Purchase Payments minus previous withdrawals, accumulated at 5.00% interest per year to the earlier of the Annuitant’s age 80 or the GRIB exercise date plus Purchase Payments minus all withdrawals from age 80 to the GRIB exercise date (the “Purchase Payment Roll-Up Value”), and

   

the greatest anniversary value before the exercise date.

The greatest anniversary value equals:

 

   

the highest of the Contract Values on each Contract anniversary prior to the Annuitant’s age 81, plus

   

the dollar amount of any Purchase Payments made since that anniversary, minus

   

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We determine your greatest anniversary value solely to calculate your GRIB base. Your greatest anniversary value is not a cash value or surrender value; it is not available for withdrawal; it is not a minimum return for any Subaccount; and it is not a guarantee of any Contract Value. Your greatest anniversary value is a hypothetical value that you may never realize unless and until: (a) you annuitize your Contract, (b) you exercise the GRIB, and (c) the greatest anniversary value on the Exercise Date is greater than either the Contract Value or the Purchase Payment Roll-Up Value on the Exercise Date. When you exercise the GRIB, we will calculate the GRIB base, in part, by using your greatest anniversary value as calculated on your Exercise Date. Calculation of the greatest anniversary value on any date other than the Exercise Date is subject to recalculation and you are not entitled to any interim value of the greatest anniversary value.

Applying additional Purchase Payments to your Contract may increase your interim greatest anniversary value, which in turn may appear to increase your GRIB base. However, in some instances when you apply additional Purchase Payments to your Contract, your hypothetical greatest anniversary value, as calculated on the Contract anniversary date immediately subsequent to the Purchase Payments, may be less than the interim greatest anniversary value and your GRIB base calculation may appear to be negatively impacted.

The guaranteed annuity factors are based on the 1983a table projected using projection scale G, with interest at 2.5% (the “Annuity 2000” table). However, if GRIB is exercised on or after the 10th Contract anniversary, interest at 3.5% is assumed. Contracts issued in the state of Montana or in connection with certain employer-sponsored employee benefit plans are required to use unisex annuity factors. In such cases, the guaranteed annuity factors will be based on unisex rates.

Because GRIB is based on conservative actuarial factors, the income guaranteed may often be less than the income provided under the regular provisions of the Contract. If the regular annuitization provisions would provide a greater benefit than GRIB, the greater amount will be paid.

GRIB is paid for the life of a single Annuitant or the lifetimes of two Annuitants. If paid for the life of a single Annuitant, GRIB is paid in the amount determined above. If paid for the lifetimes of two Annuitants, GRIB is paid in the amount determined above, but the age of the older Annuitant is used to determine the GRIB base.

If you elect GRIB payable for the life of a single Annuitant, you may elect a period certain of 5, 10, 15, or 20 years. If the Annuitant dies before GRIB has been paid for the period elected, the remaining GRIB payments are paid as they fall due to the Beneficiary, if the Beneficiary is a natural person. If the Beneficiary is not a natural person, the remaining payments may be commuted at a minimum 2.5% interest rate and paid in a lump sum.

If you elect GRIB payable for the lifetimes of two Annuitants, the period certain is 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25 years. The full GRIB is payable as long as at least one of the two Annuitants is alive, but for no less than 25 years. If both Annuitants die before GRIB has been paid for the period elected, the remaining GRIB payments are paid as they fall due to the Beneficiary, if the Beneficiary is a natural person. If the Beneficiary is not a natural person, the remaining payments may be commuted at a minimum 2.5% interest rate and paid in a lump sum.

For Qualified Plan Contracts, the period certain elected cannot be longer than the Owner’s life expectancy, in order to satisfy minimum required distribution rules.

GRIB payments are also available on a quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis. We may make other annuity options available.

We may deduct premium taxes at the time of annuitization from Contract Value (or from the GRIB base, if applicable).

 

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C. Commutable Annuitization Option

If you purchased your Contract on or after August 24, 1999, and you exercise the GRIB option to receive guaranteed benefits, you may elect to have payments made under a commutable annuitization option. Under the commutable annuitization option, partial lump sum payments are permitted, subject to the following general requirements:

 

   

At the time you exercise the GRIB option, you must elect the commutable annuitization option in order to be eligible for the lump sum payments.

 

   

Lump sum payments are available only during the period certain applicable under the payout option you elected. For example, lump sum payments can be elected only during the 5, 10, 15, or 20 year certain period that applies to the payout.

 

   

Lump sum payments are available once in each calendar year and may not be elected until one year after annuitization has started. We reserve the right to make exceptions.

If you select a commutation option in connection with your GRIB rider, you may be subject to additional tax risks. You should consult a tax adviser before selecting any commutation options in connection with your GRIB rider. (See “Required Distributions from Qualified Plan Contracts” above.)

1. Original Commutation Option.

The commutable annuitization option originally allowed the Annuitant to elect a lump sum payment in lieu of receiving some or all of the guaranteed installment payments remaining in the period certain under the Contract. There is some uncertainty regarding how the required minimum distribution rules of Code section 401(a)(9) apply to a Qualified Plan Contract after such a commutation is elected. As a result, you should consult a tax adviser before doing so. The original commutation option is summarized as follows:

 

   

The Annuitant may elect to receive a partial lump sum payment of the present value of the remaining payments in the period certain, subject to the restrictions described below. If a partial lump sum payment is elected, the remaining payments in the period certain will be reduced based on the ratio of the amount of the partial withdrawal to the amount of the present value of the remaining installments in the period certain prior to the withdrawal. If the Annuitant is still living after the period certain is over, the Annuitant will begin receiving the original annuitization payment amount again.

 

   

Each time that a partial lump sum payment is made, we will determine the percentage that the payment represents of the present value of the remaining installments in the period certain. For Non-Qualified Plan Contracts, the sum of these percentages over the life of the Contract generally cannot exceed 75%. For Qualified Plan Contracts, partial lump sum payments of up to 100% of the present value of the remaining installments in the period certain may be made.

 

   

In determining the amount of the lump sum payment that is available, the present value of the remaining installments in the period certain will be calculated based on an interest rate equal to the GRIB annuity factor interest rate (3.5% if GRIB was exercised on or after the 10th Contract anniversary; 2.5% if exercised before that date) plus an interest rate adjustment that has the effect of reducing the amount of the lump sum payment. The interest rate adjustment is equal to the following:

 

Number of years remaining in the period certain

   Interest rate
Adjustment
 

15 or more years

     1.00

10 or more, but less than 15, years

     1.50

less than 10 years

     2.00

 

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2. Additional Commutation Options.

As described in the FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS section of this Prospectus, there is some uncertainty about how the minimum distribution requirements in Code section 401(a)(9) apply to your Contract after a lump sum payment is elected under the commutable annuitization option. In particular, there is uncertainty regarding how to treat options that allow a commutation of the guaranteed installments remaining to be made in a period certain but not the life-contingent payments that could remain payable after the period certain (which we call the “Life Income Payments”). The following two commutation options are intended to provide access to the Life Income Payments through a commutation.

 

   

Lump Sum Option: Under this option, we will pay a lump sum distribution reflecting our calculation of the present value of your remaining guaranteed installments (if any) and the actuarial present value of your future contingent Life Income Payments. Once we pay the lump sum, no further payments will be made and your Contract will terminate. This option is also available in connection with Non-Qualified Plan Contracts.

 

   

Level Lifetime Payment Option: Under this option, we will pay a lump sum distribution reflecting our calculation of the present value of your remaining guaranteed installments (if any), followed by life-contingent periodic payments for life (which we call the “New Level Lifetime Payments”). The New Level Lifetime Payments will commence immediately after this option is elected (rather than at the end of the originally-scheduled period certain). The New Level Lifetime Payments will continue for as long as the Annuitant (or the original joint Annuitant, if any) live, but with no period certain. The New Level Lifetime Payments will be made in lieu of any Life Income Payments that otherwise might become payable following the original period certain. The New Level Lifetime Payments will be calculated based on our calculation of the actuarial present value of your future contingent Life Income Payments as of the election date, which are discounted for mortality and other relevant factors. The New Level Lifetime Payments will be lower in amount compared to your original Life Income Payments, primarily because they will commence before the end of your original period certain. Once the New Level Lifetime Payments begin, they cannot be accelerated or paid out in a lump sum. The New Level Lifetime Payments do not include a period certain, meaning they will cease, and your Contract will terminate, upon the later of the Annuitant’s death or the death of the last surviving joint Annuitant, if any.

 

D. Effect of Death of Owner or Annuitant on GRIB

The GRIB terminates upon the death of the Owner or the Annuitant (if the Owner is not a natural person) unless the Owner’s or Annuitant’s surviving spouse elects to continue the Contract as described in “Guaranteed Death Benefit” Section above. A spouse may continue only a Non-Qualified Plan Contract or an Individual Retirement Annuity.

If the spouse elects to continue the Contract as the new Owner and receive any increase in Contract Value attributable to the death benefit, the GRIB is modified as follows:

The GRIB base is calculated from the time the election to continue the Contract is made and reflects the increase, if any, in Contract Value attributable to the death benefit. GRIB may not be exercised or canceled prior to the seventh Contract Year anniversary date following the spouse’s election to continue the Contract. However, we will waive all other age restrictions that would apply to exercising GRIB. The spouse may also elect to discontinue GRIB within 30 days of the date the election to continue the Contract is made.

If the spouse elects to continue the Contract without receiving any increase in Contract Value attributable to the death benefit, all rights, benefits and charges under the Contract, including the GRIB charge and the right to exercise GRIB based on the existing exercise period, will continue unchanged.

 

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS

The SAI contains additional information about the Contract and the Separate Account. You can obtain the SAI (at no cost) by contacting us at the Service Center. Please read the SAI in conjunction with this Prospectus. The following is the Table of Contents for the SAI.

 

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

     2   

SERVICES TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT

     2   

VOTING RIGHTS

     4   

SAFEKEEPING OF SEPARATE ACCOUNT ASSETS

     4   

STATE REGULATION

     4   

LEGAL MATTERS

     5   

EXPERTS

     5   

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     5   

APPENDIX A - STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PREMIUM TAX CHART

     A-l   

APPENDIX F - INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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APPENDIX A

ILLUSTRATION OF THE “FLOOR” ON THE DOWNWARD MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT (MVA)

 

Purchase Payment

   $40,000

Guarantee Period

   5 Years

Guaranteed Interest Rate

   5% Annual Effective Rate

The following examples illustrate how the “floor” on a downward MVA, that was added to your Contract effective April 1, 2005, may affect the values of your Contract upon a withdrawal. In these examples, the Guarantee Period starts on the Effective Date of the MVA Endorsement (i.e., the Start Date); a withdrawal occurs one year after the Start Date. The MVA operates in a similar manner for transfers. No Withdrawal Charge applies to transfers.

In these examples, the Guarantee Period Value for the $40,000.00 Purchase Payment is guaranteed to equal $51,051.26 at the end of the five-year Guarantee Period. After one year, when the first withdrawals occur in these examples, the Guarantee Period Value is $42,000.00. It is also assumed, for the purposes of these examples, that no prior partial withdrawals or transfers have occurred.

A downward MVA results when you take a full or partial withdrawal during periods of rising interest rates. Assume in this example that, one year after the Purchase Payment, the interest rate on a four-year Guarantee Period rose to 6.5% .

In this example, the MVA will be based on the hypothetical interest rate we are crediting at the time of the withdrawal on new money allocated to a Guarantee Period with a duration equal to the time remaining in your Guarantee Period rounded to the next higher number of complete years. One year after the Purchase Payment there would have been four years remaining in your Guarantee Period, so the hypothetical crediting rate for a four-year Guarantee Period will be used (6.5%). These examples also show how the Withdrawal Charge (if any) would be calculated separately after the MVA.

Note:  We declare interest rates on the MVA Options at our sole discretion. The interest rates used in this example are hypothetical and do not reflect current interest rates being credited by us, and the interest rates do not represent any of our intentions regarding future interest crediting rates.

Example of Full Withdrawal

Upon a full withdrawal, the market value adjustment factor would be:

 

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*  Actual calculation utilizes 10 decimal places.

The downward MVA is subject to a “floor” so that the downward MVA can remove only interest credited in excess of 3% on the Guarantee Period Value from the Start Date. The “floor” in this example is calculated as:

-$800.00 = $40,000.00 x (1 + .03) - $40,000.00 x (1 + .05)

 

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The Market Adjusted Value after applying the floored downward MVA would be:

$41,200.00 = $42,000.00 - $800.00

A Withdrawal Charge of 6% would be assessed against the Purchase Payments subject to a Withdrawal Charge in excess of the amount available as a free withdrawal. In this case, there are no prior withdrawals, so 10% of the Contract Value is not subject to a Withdrawal Charge.

The Withdrawal Charge on a full withdrawal is:

$2,148.00 = ($40,000.00 – (.10 x $42,000.00)) x .06

Thus, the amount payable on a full withdrawal after the application of the MVA floor would be:

$39,052.00 = $41,200.00 - $2,148.00

Example of Partial Withdrawal of 50% of Guarantee Period Value

If instead of a full withdrawal, assume that 50% of the Guarantee Period Value ($21,000.00) was withdrawn from the Contract (partial withdrawal of 50%) after the first year.

The downward MVA is subject to the floor of -$800.00 described above. In this example, this means that only the interest credited on the entire Guarantee Period Value for the one-year period between the Start Date and the date of withdrawal that was in excess of 3% (i.e., the difference between 5% interest and 3% interest) can be removed at the time of the partial withdrawal. The partial withdrawal will have the impact of reducing the return, to date, in the Guarantee Period to the minimum guaranteed interest rate of 3% per annum.

The Market Adjusted Value after applying the floored downward MVA would be:

$20,200.00 = $21,000.00 - $800.00

A Withdrawal Charge of 6% would be assessed against the Purchase Payments subject to a Withdrawal Charge in excess of the amount available as a free withdrawal. In this case, there are no prior withdrawals, so 10% of the Contract Value is not subject to a Withdrawal Charge.

$888.00 = ($19,000.00 – (.10 x $42,000.00)) x .06

Thus, the amount payable, net of Withdrawal Charges, on this partial withdrawal after the application of the MVA floor would be:

$19,312.00 = $20,200.00 - $888.00

Example of a Second Withdrawal of the Remaining Guarantee Period Value

Assume that the owner took a second withdrawal of the remaining balance after the second year and the hypothetical crediting rate for a three-year Guarantee Period was 6.5% at that time.

After the second year, the Guaranteed Period Value ($21,000) would have been credited with 5% interest and would have increased by $1,050 to $22,050.

 

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Upon a full withdrawal, the market value adjustment factor would be:

 

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The downward MVA is subject to a “floor” discussed above. In this example, the downward MVA can remove only interest credited in excess of 3% (i.e., the difference between 5% interest and 3% interest) on the remaining Guarantee Period Value for the one-year period from the time of the prior withdrawal. The “floor” in this example is calculated as:

-$420.00 = $21,000.00 x (1 + .03) - $21,000.00 x (1 + .05)

The Market Adjusted Value after applying the floored downward MVA would be:

$21,630.00 = $22,050.00 - $420.00

A Withdrawal Charge of 5% would be assessed against the Purchase Payments subject to a Withdrawal Charge in excess of the amount available as a free withdrawal. In this case, 10% of the Contract Value is not subject to a Withdrawal Charge.

The Withdrawal Charge is thus:

$939.75 = ($21,000.00 - (.10 x $22,050.00)) x .05

Thus, the amount payable on a full withdrawal after the application of the MVA floor would be:

$20,690.25 = $21,630.00 - $939.75

ILLUSTRATION OF AN UPWARD MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT

An upward Market Value Adjustment results from a withdrawal that occurs when interest rates have decreased. Assume interest rates have decreased one year later and we are then crediting 4% for a four-year Guarantee Period. Upon a full withdrawal, the market value adjustment factor would be:

 

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The Market Value Adjustment is an increase of $1638.83 to the Guarantee Period Value:

$1,638.83 = $42,000.00 x .0390198

The Market Adjusted Value would be:

$43,638.83 = $42,000.00 + $1,638.83

A Withdrawal Charge of 6% would apply to the Market Adjusted Value being withdrawn, less 10% of the Contract Value, as there were no prior withdrawals:

$2,366.33 = ($43,638.83 - .10 x 42,000) x .06

 

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Thus, the amount payable on withdrawal would be:

$41,272.50 = $43,638.83 - $2,366.33

If instead of a full withdrawal, 50% of the Guarantee Period Value was withdrawn (partial withdrawal of 50%), the Market Value Adjustment would be:

$819.42 = $21,000.00 x .0390198

The Market Adjusted Value of $21,000.00 would be:

$21,819.42 = $21,000.00 + $819.42

The Withdrawal Charge of 6% would apply to the Market Adjusted Value being withdrawn, less 10% of the full Market Adjusted Value as there are no prior withdrawals:

$1,057.17 = ($21,819.42 -.1 x $42,000) x .06

Thus, the amount payable, net of Withdrawal Charges, on this partial withdrawal would be:

$20,762.25 = $21,819.42 - $1,057.17

Actual Market Value Adjustment may have a greater or lesser impact than that shown in the Examples, depending on the actual change in interest crediting rates and the timing of the withdrawal or transfer in relation to the time remaining in the Guarantee Period.

 

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APPENDIX B

ZURICH AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

DEFERRED FIXED AND VARIABLE ANNUITY IRA, ROTH IRA AND

SIMPLE IRA DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

This Disclosure Statement describes the statutory and regulatory provisions applicable to the operation of traditional Individual Retirement Annuities (IRAs), Roth Individual Retirement Annuities (Roth IRAs) and Simple Individual Retirement Annuities (SIMPLE IRAs). Internal Revenue Service regulations require that this be given to each person desiring to establish an IRA, Roth IRA or a SIMPLE IRA. Except where otherwise indicated, IRA discussion includes Simplified Employee Pension IRAs (SEP IRAs). Further information can be obtained from Zurich American Life Insurance Company and from any district office of the Internal Revenue Service. Also, see IRS Publication 590, Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs).

This Disclosure Statement is for your general information and is not intended to be exhaustive or conclusive, to apply to any particular person or situation, or to be used as a substitute for qualified legal or tax advice.

Please note that the information contained herein is based on current Federal income tax law, income tax regulations, and other guidance provided by the IRS. Hence, this information is subject to change upon an amendment of the law or the issuance of further regulations or other guidance. Also, you should be aware that state tax laws may differ from Federal tax laws governing such arrangements. You should consult your tax adviser about any state tax consequences of your IRA, Roth IRA or SIMPLE IRA, whichever is applicable.

 

A. REVOCATION

Within seven days of the date you signed your enrollment application, you may revoke the Contract and receive back 100% of your money. To do so, write the Service Center.

Notice of revocation will be deemed mailed on the date of the postmark (or if sent by certified or registered mail, the date of the certification or registration) if it is deposited in the mail in the United States in an envelope, or other appropriate wrapper, first class postage prepaid, properly addressed.

 

B. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

This Contract is intended to meet the requirements of Section 408(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) for use as an IRA, Section 408A of the Code for use as a Roth IRA, or of Section 408(p) of the Code for use as a SIMPLE IRA, whichever is applicable. The Contract has been approved as to form for use as an IRA, Roth IRA or a SIMPLE IRA by the Internal Revenue Service. Such approval by the Internal Revenue Service is a determination only as to form of the Contract, and does not represent a determination on the merits of the Contract.

1.        The amount in your IRA, Roth IRA, and SIMPLE IRA, whichever is applicable, must be fully vested at all times and the entire interest of the owner must be nonforfeitable.

2.        The Contract must be nontransferable by the owner.

3.        The Contract must have flexible premiums.

4.        For IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs, you must start receiving distributions on or before April 1 of the year following the year in which you reach age 70 1/2 (the required beginning date)(See “Required Distributions”).

 

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If you die before the date on which you are required to begin distributions from your Contract, any remaining interest in the Contract must be distributed to your designated beneficiary (within the meaning of Section 401(a)(9) of the Code) either (i) by December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of your death, or (ii) over his or her life, or over a period certain not extending beyond his or her life expectancy, commencing on or before December 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which you die. If you die after distributions have begun but before your entire interest in your Contract is distributed, unless otherwise permitted under applicable law, any remaining interest in the Contract must be distributed to your beneficiary at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution in effect as of your date of death.

If the sole designated beneficiary is your spouse, he or she may elect to treat the Contract as his or her own IRA, or, where applicable, Roth IRA whether you die before or after the distributions have begun.

Section 401(a)(9)(A) of the Code (relating to minimum distributions required to commence at age 70 1/2), and the incidental death benefit requirements of Section 401(a) of the Code, do not apply to Roth IRAs.

5.        Except in the case of a rollover contribution or a direct transfer (See “Rollovers and Direct Transfers”), or a contribution made in accordance with the terms of a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP), all contributions to an IRA, Roth and SIMPLE IRA must be cash contributions which do not exceed certain limits.

6.        The Contract must be for the exclusive benefit of you and your beneficiaries.

 

C. ROLLOVERS AND DIRECT TRANSFERS FOR IRAS AND SIMPLE IRAS

1.        A rollover is a tax-free transfer from one retirement program to another that you cannot deduct on your tax return. There are two kinds of tax-free rollover payments to an IRA. In one, you transfer amounts from another IRA. With the other, you transfer amounts from a qualified plan under Section 401(a) of the Code, a qualified annuity under Section 403(a) of the Code, a tax-sheltered annuity or custodial account under Section 403(b) of the Code, or a governmental plan under Section 457(b) of the Code (collectively referred to as “qualified employee benefit plans”). Tax-free rollovers can be made from a SIMPLE IRA or to a SIMPLE Individual Retirement Account under Section 408(p) of the Code. An individual can make a tax-free rollover to an IRA from a SIMPLE IRA, or vice-versa, after a two-year period has expired since the individual first participated in a SIMPLE plan.

2.        You must complete the rollover by the 60th day after the day you receive the distribution from your IRA or other qualified employee benefit plan or SIMPLE IRA. The failure to satisfy this 60-day requirement may be waived by the Internal Revenue Service in certain circumstances. Amounts distributed as required minimum distributions are not eligible for treatment as a rollover.

3.        A rollover distribution may be made to you only once a year. The one-year period begins on the date you receive the rollover distribution, not on the date you roll it over (reinvest it).

4.        A trustee-to-trustee transfer to an IRA of funds in an IRA from one trustee or insurance company to another is not a rollover. It is a transfer that is not affected by the one-year waiting period.

5.        All or a part of the premium for this Contract used as an IRA may be paid from a rollover from an IRA or qualified employee benefit plan or from a trustee-to-trustee transfer from another IRA. All or part of the premium for this Contract used as a SIMPLE IRA may be paid from a rollover from a SIMPLE Individual Retirement Account or, to the extent permitted by law, from a direct transfer from a SIMPLE IRA.

6.        A distribution that is eligible for rollover treatment from a qualified employee benefit plan will be subject to twenty percent (20%) withholding by the Internal Revenue Service even if you roll the distribution over within the 60-day rollover period. One way to avoid this withholding is to make the distribution as a direct transfer to the IRA trustee or insurance company.

 

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D. CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AND ALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION FOR IRAs

1.        In general, the amount you can contribute each year to an IRA is the lesser of (1) 100% of your compensation includible in your gross income, or (2) the maximum annual contributions under Section 219(b) of the Code, including “catchup” contributions for certain individuals age 50 and older. The maximum annual contribution limit for IRA contributions is equal to $5,000 for 2011. After 2011, the limit may be indexed annually in $500 increments, except as otherwise provided by law. An individual who has attained age 50 may make additional “catch-up” IRA contributions. The maximum annual contribution limit for the individual is increased by $1,000 for 2011 and thereafter, except as otherwise provided by law. If you have more than one IRA, the limit applies to the total contributions made to your own IRAs for the year. Generally, if you work the amount that you earn is compensation. Wages, salaries, tips, professional fees, bonuses and other amounts you receive for providing personal services are compensation. If you own and operate your own business as a sole proprietor, your net earnings reduced by your deductible contributions on your behalf to self-employed retirement plans are compensation. If you are an active partner in a partnership and provide services to the partnership, your share of partnership income reduced by deductible contributions made on your behalf to qualified retirement plans is compensation. All taxable alimony and separate maintenance payments received under a decree of divorce or separate maintenance are compensation.

2.        In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, up to the maximum annual contribution can be contributed to each spouse’s IRA, even if one spouse has little or no compensation. This means that the total combined contributions that can be made to both IRAs can be as much as $10,000 for the year (plus an additional $2,000 in catch-up contributions).

3.        In the case of a married couple with unequal compensation who file a joint return, the limit on the deductible contributions to the IRA of the spouse with less compensation is the smaller of:

a.        the maximum annual contribution, or

b.        The total compensation of both spouses, reduced by any deduction allowed for contributions to IRAs of the spouse with more compensation.

The deduction for contributions to both spouses’ IRAs may be further limited if either spouse is covered by an employer retirement plan.

4.        If either you or your spouse is an active participant in an employer-sponsored plan and have a certain level of income, the amount of the contribution to your IRA that is deductible is phased out, and in some cases eliminated. If you are an active participant in an employer-sponsored plan, the deductibility of your IRA contribution will be phased out, depending on your adjusted gross income, or combined adjusted gross income in the case of a joint tax return, as follows:

Joint Returns

 

Taxable year beginning in:

   Phase-out range  

2012

   $ 92,000-$112,000   

Single Taxpayers

 

Taxable year beginning in:

   Phase-out range  

2012

   $ 58,000-$68,000   

The phase-out range for married individuals filing separately is $0-$10,000. If you file a joint tax return and are not an active participant in an employer-sponsored plan, but your spouse is, the amount of the deductible IRA contribution is phased out for adjusted gross income between $173,000 and $183,000.

 

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To designate a contribution as nondeductible, you must file IRS Form 8606, Nondeductible IRAs. You may have to pay a penalty if you make nondeductible contributions to an IRA and you do not file Form 8606 with your tax return, or if you overstate the amount of nondeductible contributions on your Form 8606. If you do not report nondeductible contributions, all of the contributions to your traditional IRA will be treated as deductible, and all distributions from your IRA will be taxed, unless you can show, with satisfactory evidence, that nondeductible contributions were made.

5.        Contributions to your IRA for a year can be made at any time up to April 15 of the following year. If you make the contribution between January 1 and April 15, however, you may elect to treat the contribution as made either in that year or in the preceding year. You may file a tax return claiming a deduction for your IRA contribution before the contribution is actually made. You must, however, make the contribution by the due date of your return not including extensions.

6.        You cannot make a contribution other than a rollover or transfer contribution to your IRA for the year in which you reach age 70 1/2 or thereafter.

7.        A taxpayer may qualify for a tax credit for contributions to an IRA, depending on the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income.

 

E. SEP IRAs

1.        SEP IRA rules concerning eligibility and contributions are governed by Code Section 408(k). The maximum deductible contribution for a SEP IRA is the lesser of $50,000 (indexed for cost-of-living increases after 2012) or 25% of compensation.

2.        A SEP must be established and maintained by an employer (corporation, partnership, sole proprietor).

 

F. SIMPLE IRAs

1.        A SIMPLE IRA must be established with your employer using a qualified salary reduction agreement.

2.        You may elect to have your employer contribute to your SIMPLE IRA, under a qualified salary reduction agreement, an amount (expressed as a percentage of your compensation) not to exceed $11,500 for 2012. After 2012, the limit may be indexed annually, except as otherwise provided by law. An individual who has attained age 50 may make additional “catch-up” IRA contributions. The maximum annual contribution limit for the individual is increased by $2,500 for 2012 and thereafter, except as otherwise provided by law. In addition to these employee elective contributions, your employer is required to make each year either (1) a matching contribution equal to up to 3 percent, and not less than 1 percent, of your SIMPLE IRA contribution for the year, or (2) a nonelective contribution equal to 2 percent of your compensation for the year (up to $250,000 of compensation, as adjusted for inflation). No other contributions may be made to a SIMPLE IRA.

3.        Employee elective contributions and employer contributions (i.e., matching contributions and nonelective contributions) to your SIMPLE IRA are excluded from your gross income.

4.        To the extent an individual with a SIMPLE IRA is no longer participating in a SIMPLE plan (e.g., the individual has terminated employment), and two years have passed since the individual first participated in the plan, the individual may treat the SIMPLE IRA as an IRA.

 

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G. TAX STATUS OF THE CONTRACT AND DISTRIBUTIONS FOR IRAs AND SIMPLE IRAs

1.        Earnings of your IRA annuity contract are not taxed until they are distributed to you.

2.        In general, taxable distributions are included in your gross income in the year you receive them.

3.        Distributions under your IRA are non-taxable to the extent they represent a return of non-deductible contributions (if any). The non-taxable percentage of a distribution is determined generally by dividing your total undistributed, non-deductible IRA contributions by the value of all your IRAs (including SEPs and rollovers).

4.        You cannot choose the special five-year or ten-year averaging that may apply to lump sum distributions from qualified employer plans.

 

H. REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS FOR IRAs AND SIMPLE IRAs

You must start receiving minimum distributions required under the Contract and Section 401(a)(9) of the Code from your IRA and SIMPLE IRA starting with the year you reach age 70 1/2 (your 70 1/2 year). Ordinarily, the required minimum distribution for a particular year must be received by December 31 of that year. However, you may delay the required minimum distribution for the year you reach age 70 1/2 until April 1 of the following year (i.e., the required beginning date).

Annuity payments which begin by April 1 of the year following your 70 1/2 year satisfy the minimum distribution requirement if they provide for non-increasing payments over your life or the lives of you and your designated beneficiary (within the meaning of Section 401(a)(9) of the Code), provided that, if installments are guaranteed, the guaranty period does not exceed the applicable life or joint life expectancy.

The applicable life expectancy is your remaining life expectancy or the remaining joint life and last survivor expectancy of you and your designated beneficiary, determined as set forth in applicable federal income tax regulations.

If you have more than one IRA, you must determine the required minimum distribution separately for each IRA; however, you can take the actual distributions of these amounts from any one or more of your IRAs.

In addition, the after-death minimum distribution requirements described generally in section B. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS apply to IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs.

If the actual distribution from your Contract is less than the minimum amount that should be distributed in accordance with the minimum distribution requirements mentioned above, the difference generally is an excess accumulation. There is a 50% excise tax on any excess accumulations. If the excess accumulation is due to reasonable error, and you have taken (or are taking) steps to remedy the insufficient distribution, you can request that this 50% excise tax be excused by filing with your tax return an IRS Form 5329, together with a letter of explanation and the excise tax payment.

 

I. ROTH IRAs

1.        If your Contract is a special type of individual retirement plan known as a Roth IRA, it will be administered in accordance with the requirements of section 408A of the Code. (Except as otherwise indicated, references herein to an “IRA” are to an “individual retirement plan,” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(37) of the Code, other than a Roth IRA.) Roth IRAs are treated the same as other IRAs, except as described here.

 

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2.        If your Contract is a Roth IRA, we will send you a Roth IRA endorsement to be attached to, and to amend, your Contract. The Company reserves the right to amend the Contract as necessary or advisable from time to time to comply with future changes in the Internal Revenue Code, regulations or other requirements imposed by the IRS to obtain or maintain its approval of the annuity as a Roth IRA.

3.        Earnings in your Roth IRA are not taxed until they are distributed to you, and will not be taxed if they are paid as a “qualified distribution,” as described to you in section L, below.

4.        The minimum distribution requirements that apply to IRAs do not apply to Roth IRAs while the owner is alive. However, after the death of a Roth IRA owner, the after-death minimum distribution rules that apply to IRAs also apply to Roth IRAs as though the Roth IRA owner died before his or her required beginning date. You may not use your Roth IRA to satisfy minimum distribution requirements for traditional IRAs. Nor may you use distributions from an IRA for required distributions from a Roth IRA.

 

J. ELIGIBILITY AND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ROTH IRAs

1.        Generally, you are eligible to establish or make a contribution to your Roth IRA only if you meet certain income limits. No deduction is allowed for contributions to your Roth IRA. Contributions to your Roth IRA may be made even after you attain age 70 1/2.

2.        The maximum aggregate amount of contributions for any taxable year to all IRAs, including all Roth IRAs, maintained for your benefit (the “contribution limit”) generally is the lesser of (1) 100% of your compensation includible in gross income, or (2) the maximum annual contributions under Section 219(b) of the Code, including “catchup” contributions for certain individuals age 50 and older (as discussed in section D, above).

The contribution limit for any taxable year is reduced (but not below zero) by the amount which bears the same ratio to such amount as:

 

   

the excess of (i) your adjusted gross income for the taxable year, over (ii) the “applicable dollar amount,” bears to $15,000 (or $10,000 if you are married).

For this purpose, “adjusted gross income” is determined in accordance with Section 219(g)(3) of the Code and (1) excludes any amount included in gross income as a result of any rollover from, transfer from, or conversion of an IRA to a Roth IRA, and (2) is reduced by any deductible IRA contribution. In addition, the “applicable dollar amount” is equal to $169,000 for a married individual filing a joint return, $0 for a married individual filing a separate return, and $107,000 for any other individual.

A “qualified rollover contribution” (discussed in section K, below), and a non-taxable transfer from another Roth IRA, are not taken into account for purposes of determining the contribution limit.

 

K. ROLLOVERS, TRANSFERS AND CONVERSIONS TO ROTH IRAs

1.        Rollovers and Transfers—A rollover may be made to a Roth IRA only if it is a “qualified rollover contribution.” A “qualified rollover contribution” is a rollover to a Roth IRA from another Roth IRA or from an IRA or other Qualified Plan, but only if such rollover contribution also meets the rollover requirements for IRAs under Section 408(d)(3). In addition, a transfer may be made to a Roth IRA directly from another Roth IRA or from an IRA.

The rollover requirements of Section 408(d)(3) are complex and should be carefully considered before you make a rollover. One of the requirements is that the amount received be paid into another IRA (or Roth IRA) within 60 days after receipt of the distribution. The failure to satisfy this 60-day requirement may be waived by

 

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the Internal Revenue Service in certain circumstances. In addition, a rollover contribution from a Roth IRA may be made by you only once a year. The one-year period begins on the date you receive the Roth IRA distribution, not on the date you roll it over (reinvest it) into another Roth IRA. If you withdraw assets from a Roth IRA, you may roll over part of the withdrawal tax-free into another Roth IRA and keep the rest of it. A portion of the amount you keep may be included in your gross income.

2.        Taxation of Rollovers and Transfers to Roth IRAs—A qualified rollover contribution or transfer from a Roth IRA maintained for your benefit to another Roth IRA maintained for your benefit which meets the rollover requirements for IRAs under Section 408(d)(3) is tax-free.

In the case of a qualified rollover contribution or a transfer from an IRA maintained for your benefit to a Roth IRA maintained for your benefit, any portion of the amount rolled over or transferred which would be includible in your gross income were it not part of a qualified rollover contribution or a nontaxable transfer will be includible in your gross income. However, Code Section 72(t) (relating to the 10% penalty tax on premature distributions) will generally not apply unless the amounts rolled over or transferred are withdrawn within the five-year period beginning with the taxable year in which such contribution was made.

3.        Transfers of Excess IRA Contributions to Roth IRAs—If, before the due date of your federal income tax return for any taxable year (not including extensions), you transfer, from an IRA, contributions for such taxable year (and earnings thereon) to a Roth IRA, such contributions will not be includible in gross income to the extent that no deduction was allowed with respect to such amount.

4.        Taxation of Conversions of IRAs to Roth IRAs—All or part of amounts in an IRA maintained for your benefit may be converted into a Roth IRA maintained for your benefit. A conversion typically will result in the inclusion of some or all of your IRA’s value in gross income, as described above.

A conversion of an IRA to a Roth IRA can be made without taking an actual distribution from your IRA. For example, an individual may make a conversion by notifying the IRA issuer or trustee, whichever is applicable.

UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, IT MIGHT NOT BE ADVISABLE TO ROLLOVER, TRANSFER, OR CONVERT ALL OR PART OF AN IRA TO A ROTH IRA. WHETHER YOU SHOULD DO SO WILL DEPEND ON YOUR PARTICULAR FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SUCH FACTORS AS WHETHER YOU QUALIFY TO MAKE SUCH A ROLLOVER, TRANSFER, OR CONVERSION, YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION, AGE, CURRENT AND FUTURE INCOME NEEDS, YEARS TO RETIREMENT, CURRENT AND FUTURE TAX RATES, YOUR ABILITY AND DESIRE TO PAY CURRENT INCOME TAXES WITH RESPECT TO AMOUNTS ROLLED OVER, TRANSFERRED, OR CONVERTED, AND WHETHER SUCH TAXES MIGHT NEED TO BE PAID WITH WITHDRAWALS FROM YOUR ROTH IRA (SEE DISCUSSION BELOW OF “NONQUALIFIED DISTRIBUTIONS”). YOU SHOULD CONSULT A QUALIFIED TAX ADVISER BEFORE ROLLING OVER, TRANSFERRING, OR CONVERTING ALL OR PART OF AN IRA TO A ROTH IRA.

5.        Separate Roth IRAs—Due to the complexity of, and proposed changes to, the tax law, it may be advantageous to maintain amounts rolled over, transferred, or converted from an IRA in separate Roth IRAs from those containing regular Roth IRA contributions. These considerations should be balanced against the additional costs you may incur from maintaining multiple Roth IRAs. You should consult your tax adviser if you intend to contribute rollover, transfer, or conversion amounts to your Contract, or if you intend to roll over or transfer amounts from your Contract to another Roth IRA maintained for your benefit.

 

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L. INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF ROTH IRAs

1.        Qualified DistributionsAny “qualified distribution” from a Roth IRA is excludible from gross income. A “qualified distribution” is a payment or distribution which satisfies two requirements. First, the payment or distribution must be (a) made after you attain age 59 1/2, (b) made after your death, (c) attributable to your being disabled, or (d) a “qualified special purpose distribution” (i.e., a qualified first-time homebuyer distribution under Section 72(t)(2)(F) of the Code). Second, the payment or distribution must be made in a taxable year that is at least five years after (1) the first taxable year for which a contribution was made to any Roth IRA established for you, or (2) in the case of a rollover from, or a conversion of, an IRA to a Roth IRA, the taxable year in which the rollover or conversion was made if the payment or distribution is allocable (as determined in the manner set forth in guidance issued by the IRS) to the rollover contribution or conversion (or to income allocable thereto).

2.        Nonqualified Distributions—A distribution from a Roth IRA which is not a qualified distribution is taxed under Section 72 (relating to annuities), except that such distribution is treated as made first from contributions to the Roth IRA to the extent that such distribution, when added to all previous distributions from the Roth IRA, does not exceed the aggregate amount of contributions to the Roth IRA. For purposes of determining the amount taxed, (a) all Roth IRAs established for you will be treated as one contract, (b) all distributions during any taxable year from Roth IRAs established for you will be treated as one distribution, and (c) the value of the contract, income on the contract, and investment in the contract, if applicable, will be computed as of the close of the calendar year in which the taxable year begins.

An additional tax of 10% is imposed on nonqualified distributions (including amounts deemed distributed as the result of a prohibited loan or use of your Roth IRA as security for a loan) made before the benefited individual has attained age 59 1/2, unless one of the exceptions discussed in Section N applies.

 

M. TAX ON EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS

1.        You must pay a 6% excise tax each year on excess contributions that remain in your Contract. Generally, an excess contribution is the amount contributed to your Contract that is more than you can contribute. The excess is taxed for the year of the excess contribution and for each year after that until you correct it.

If contributions to your IRA for a year are more than the contribution limit, you can apply the excess contribution in one year to a later year if the contributions for that later year are less than the maximum allowed for that year.

2.        You will not have to pay the 6% excise tax if you withdraw the excess amount by the date your tax return is due including extensions for the year of the contribution. You do not have to include in your gross income an excess contribution that you withdraw from your Contract before your tax return is due if the income earned on the excess was also withdrawn and no deduction was allowed for the excess contribution. You must include in your gross income the income earned on the excess contribution.

 

N. TAX ON PREMATURE DISTRIBUTIONS

There is an additional tax on premature distributions from your IRA, Roth IRA, or SIMPLE IRA, equal to 10% of the taxable amount. For premature distributions from a SIMPLE IRA made within the first two years you participate in a SIMPLE plan, the additional tax is equal to 25% of the amount of the premature distribution that

 

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must be included in gross income. Premature distributions are generally amounts you withdraw before you are age 59 1/2. However, the tax on premature distributions does not apply generally:

1.        To amounts that are rolled over or transferred tax-free;

2.        To a distribution that is made on or after your death, or on account of you being disabled within the meaning of Code Section 72(m)(7);

3.        To a distribution that is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (made at least annually) over your life or your life expectancy or the joint life or joint life expectancy of you and your beneficiary; or

4.        To a distribution that is used for qualified first-time homebuyer expenses, qualified higher education expenses, certain medical expenses, by an unemployed individual to pay health insurance premiums, or a qualified reservist as a qualified reservist distribution.

 

O. EXCISE TAX REPORTING

Use Form 5329, Additional Taxes Attributable to Qualified Retirement Plans (Including IRAs), Annuities, and Modified Endowment Contracts, to report the excise taxes on excess contributions, premature distributions, and excess accumulations. If you do not owe any IRA, SIMPLE IRA or Roth IRA excise taxes, you do not need Form 5329. Further information can be obtained from any district office of the Internal Revenue Service.

 

P. BORROWING

If you borrow money against your Contract or use it as security for a loan, the Contract will lose its classification as an IRA, Roth IRA, or SIMPLE IRA, whichever is applicable, and you must include in gross income the fair market value of the Contract as of the first day of your tax year. In addition, you may be subject to the tax on premature distributions described above. (Note: This Contract does not allow borrowings against it, nor may it be assigned or pledged as collateral for a loan.)

 

Q. REPORTING

We will provide you with any reports required by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

R. ESTATE TAX

Generally, the value of your IRA, including your Roth IRA, is included in your gross estate for federal estate tax purposes.

 

S. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

If contributions to the Contract are made by other than rollover contributions and direct transfers, the following information based on the charts shown on the next pages, which assumes you were to make a level

 

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contribution to the fixed account at the beginning of each year of $1,000 must be completed prior to your signing the enrollment application.

 

End of Year

     Lump Sum Termination
Value of Contract*
     At
Age
       Lump Sum Termination
Value of Contract*
1             60        
2             65        
3             70        
4               
5               

If contributions to the Contract are made by rollover contributions and/or direct transfers, the following information, based on the charts shown on the next page, and all of which assumes you make one contribution to the fixed account of $1,000 at the beginning of this year, must be completed prior to your signing the enrollment application.

 

End of Year

     Lump Sum Termination
Value of Contract*
     At
Age
       Lump Sum Termination
Value of Contract*
1             60        
2             65        
3             70        
4               
5               

 

* 

Includes applicable withdrawal charges as described in Item T below.

 

 

T. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FOR THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT (VARIABLE ACCOUNT)

1.         If on the enrollment application you indicated an allocation to a Subaccount or if you transfer Contract Value to a Subaccount, a daily charge of an amount which will equal an aggregate of 1.40% per annum will be assessed against Separate Account Value.

2.         An annual records maintenance charge of $30.00 will be assessed ratably each quarter against the Separate Account, Fixed Account and Guarantee Periods.

3.         Withdrawal (early annuitization) charges will be assessed based on the years elapsed since the Purchase Payments (in a given Contract Year) were received by ZALICO; under one year, 7%; over one to two years, 6%; over two to three years, 5%; over three to four years, 5%; over four to five years, 4%; over five to six years, 3%; over six to seven years, 2%; over seven years and thereafter, 0%.

4.         The method used to compute and allocate the annual earnings is contained in the Prospectus under the heading “Accumulation Unit Value.”

5.         The growth in value of your Contract is neither guaranteed nor projected but is based on the investment experience of the Separate Account.

 

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GUARANTEED LUMP SUM TERMINATION OF DEFERRED FIXED AND VARIABLE ANNUITY COMPLETELY ALLOCATED TO THE GENERAL ACCOUNT WITH 3% GUARANTEED EACH YEAR. (TERMINATION VALUES ARE BASED ON $1,000 ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR.)

 

End of
Year

  Termination
Values*
    End of
Year
    Termination
Values*
    End of
Year
    Termination
Values*
    End of
Year
    Termination
Values*
 
  1     $937.00        14        $16,798.32        27        $40,421.63        40        $75,113.26   
  2     1,913.00        15        18,310.91        28        42,642.92        41        78,375.30   
  3     2,928.90        16        19,868.88        29        44,930.85        42        81,735.20   
  4     3,976.63        17        21,473.59        30        47,287.42        43        85,195.89   
  5     5,066.14        18        23,126.44        31        49,714.68        44        88,760.41   
  6     6,198.41        19        24,828.87        32        52,214.76        45        92,431.86   
  7     7,374.46        20        26,582.37        33        54,789.84        46        96,213.46   
  8     8,604.34        21        28,388.49        34        57,442.18        47        100,108.50   
  9     9,871.11        22        30,248.78        35        60,174.08        48        104,120.40   
10     11,175.88        23        32,164.88        36        62,987.94        49        108,252.65   
11     12,519.80        24        34,138.47        37        65,886.22        50        112,508.87   
12     13,904.03        25        36,171.26        38        68,871.45       
13     15,329.79        26        38,265.04        39        71,946.23       

GUARANTEED LUMP SUM TERMINATION OF DEFERRED FIXED AND VARIABLE ANNUITY COMPLETELY ALLOCATED TO THE GENERAL ACCOUNT WITH 3% GUARANTEED EACH YEAR. (TERMINATION VALUES ARE BASED ON $1,000 SINGLE PREMIUM.)

 

End of
Year

  Termination
Values*
    End of
Year
    Termination
Values*
    End of
Year
    Termination
Values*
    End of
Year
    Termination
Values*
 
  1     $937        14        $1,000        27        $1,000        40        $1,000   
  2     946        15        1,000        28        1,000        41        1,000   
  3     955        16        1,000        29        1,000        42        1,000   
  4     955        17        1,000        30        1,000        43        1,000   
  5     964        18        1,000        31        1,000        44        1,000   
  6     973        19        1,000        32        1,000        45        1,000   
  7     982        20        1,000        33        1,000        46        1,000   
  8     1,000        21        1,000        34        1,000        47        1,000   
  9     1,000        22        1,000        35        1,000        48        1,000   
10     1,000        23        1,000        36        1,000        49        1,000   
11     1,000        24        1,000        37        1,000        50        1,000   
12     1,000        25        1,000        38        1,000       
13     1,000        26        1,000        39        1,000       

 

* Includes applicable withdrawal charges.

 

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APPENDIX C

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following tables of condensed financial information show accumulation unit values for each Subaccount for the period since the Subaccount started operation. An accumulation unit value is the unit we use to calculate the value of your interest in a Subaccount. The accumulation unit values shown in the tables reflect the Separate Account Annual Expenses of 1.40% listed in the “Fee Table” in this Prospectus. The accumulation unit value does not reflect the deduction of charges such as the Record Maintenance Charge that we subtract from your Contract Value by redeeming units. The data used in the tables below is obtained from the audited financial statement of the Separate Account that can be found in the SAI. Please review the condensed financial information in conjunction with the financial statements, related notes, and other financial information included in the SAI. In the tables below, no number is shown when there were fewer than 1,000 accumulation units outstanding at the end of a period.

Selected data for accumulation units outstanding as of the year ended December 31st for each period (reflects Separate Account Annual Expenses of 1.40%):

 

AIM Variable Insurance Funds: Invesco V.I. Utilities Subaccount (Series I Shares)
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of accumulation
units outstanding at end of
period (000’s omitted) (1)

2011

  10.135   11.639   1,696

2010

    9.667   10.135   1,662

2009

    8.529     9.667   1,908

2008

  12.786     8.529   2,792

2007

  10.748   12.786   3,997

2006

    8.686   10.748   4,057

2005

    7.538     8.686   3,734

2004

    6.186     7.538   2,550

2003

    5.340     6.186   1,996

2002

    6.796     5.340   1,638

 

The Alger Portfolios: Alger Balanced Subaccount (Class I-2 Shares)
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of accumulation
units outstanding at end of
period (000’s omitted) (1)

2011

  12.246   12.081     3,048

2010

  11.255   12.246     3,447

2009

    8.830   11.255     4,038

2008

  13.121     8.830     5,039

2007

  11.841   13.121     7,039

2006

  11.465   11.841     8,396

2005

  10.722   11.465     9,551

2004

  10.397   10.722   10,696

2003

    8.857   10.397   10,639

2002

  10.240     8.857   10,165

(l)         The number of accumulation units outstanding at the end of 2004 and the years thereafter include only Accumulation Units that correspond to Contracts in their Accumulation Period. The number of accumulation units outstanding at the end of prior periods may include Annuity Units that correspond to Contracts in their Annuity Period.

 

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The Alger Portfolios: Alger Capital Appreciation Subaccount (Class I-2 Shares)
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of accumulation
units outstanding at end of
period (000’s omitted) (1)

2011

  11.866   11.668       4,593

2010

  10.552   11.866       4,578

2009

    7.081   10.552       5,052

2008

  13.088     7.081       6,678

2007

    9.939   13.088       9,245

2006

    8.450     9.939       8,586

2005

    7.487     8.450       8,648

2004

    7.017     7.487       9,465

2003

    5.281     8.784*   10,008

2002

    8.103     5.281       9,225
* The 2003 end of period Accumulation Unit value represents an average of the Accumulation Unit value and the Annuity Unit value at the end of the period. If Accumulation Unit value only had been shown, the Accumulation Unit value at the end of 2003 would have been $7.017. In future periods, only Accumulation Unit value will be shown.

 

Dreyfus Investment Portfolios: Dreyfus MidCap Stock Subaccount (Initial Share Class)
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
 

Number of accumulation

units outstanding at end of

period (000’s omitted) (1)

2011

  15.973   15.815     3,228

2010

  12.743   15.973     3,677

2009

    9.536   12.743     4,049

2008

  16.230     9.536     6,003

2007

  16.216   16.230     8,727

2006

  15.260   16.216   10,467

2005

  14.173   15.260   11,800

2004

  12.554   14.173   11,759

2003

    9.664   12.554   11,190

2002

  11.199     9.664   10,436

 

Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc., Subaccount (Initial Share Class)
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of accumulation
units outstanding at end of
period (000’s omitted) (1)

2011

  7.793   7.755      374

2010

  6.883   7.793      420

2009

  5.218   6.883      465

2008

  8.069   5.218      565

2007

  7.591   8.069      788

2006

  7.049   7.591   1,264

2005

  6.898   7.049   1,169

2004

  6.585   6.898   1,417

2003

  5.299   6.585   1,509

2002

  7.563   5.299   1,546

(l)         The number of accumulation units outstanding at the end of 2004 and the years thereafter include only Accumulation Units that correspond to Contracts in their Accumulation Period. The number of accumulation units outstanding at the end of prior periods may include Annuity Units that correspond to Contracts in their Annuity Period.

 

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DWS Investments VIT Funds: DWS Equity 500 Index VIP Subaccount (Class A Shares)
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of accumulation
units outstanding at end of
period (000’s omitted) (l)

2011

  10.515   10.561     6,280

2010

    9.296   10.515     7,267

2009

    7.462     9.296     8,076

2008

  12.039     7.462   10,621

2007

  11.595   12.039   15,232

2006

  10.177   11.595   17,666

2005

    8.699   10.177   19,101

2004

    7.991     8.699   25,782

2003

    6.334     7.991   25,461

2002

    8.270     6.334   23,118

 

DWS Variable Series I: DWS Bond VIP Subaccount (Class A Shares)(1)
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of accumulation
units outstanding at end of
period (000’s omitted) (1)

2011

  10.020   10.444   1,419

2010

    9.514   10.020   1,488

2009

    8.765     9.514   1,542

2008

  10.679     8.765      871

2007

  10.395   10.679      676

2006

  10.066   10.395      298

2005*

  10.000   10.066         75

(1) On or about May 1, 2012, DWS Bond VIP acquired DWS Core Fixed Income VIP.

 

* Commencement of offering on May 2, 2005.

 

DWS Variable Series I: DWS Capital Growth VIP Subaccount (Class A Shares)
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
 

Number of accumulation

units outstanding at end of

period (000’s omitted)(1)

2011

  11.538   10.870   17,107

2010

  10.024   11.538   13,997

2009

    8.012   10.024   16,624

2008

  12.123     8.012   17,327

2007

  10.919   12.123   24,258

2006

  10.201   10.919   29,857

2005

    9.493   10.201   18,643

2004

    8.914     9.493     5,701

2003

    7.124     8.914     5,318

2002

  10.201     7.124     4,949

(l)         The number of accumulation units outstanding at the end of 2004 and the years thereafter include only Accumulation Units that correspond to Contracts in their Accumulation Period. The number of accumulation units outstanding at the end of prior periods may include Annuity Units that correspond to Contracts in their Annuity Period.

 

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DWS Variable Series I: DWS Global Small Cap Growth VIP Subaccount (Class A Shares)
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of accumulation
units outstanding at end of
period (000’s omitted) (1)

2011

  21.976   19.527   3,047

2010

  17.596   21.976   3,382

2009

  12.039   17.596   3,731

2008

  24.400   12.039   5,128

2007

  22.631   24.400   7,461

2006

  18.797   22.631   8,689

2005

  16.127   18.797   8,850

2004

  13.257   16.127   7,838

2003

    9.017   13.257   7,393

2002

  11.412     9.017   7,117

 

DWS Variable Series I: DWS Core Equity VIP (formerly DWS Growth & Income VIP) Subaccount (Class A Shares)(1)
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of  accumulation
units outstanding at end of
period (000’s omitted) (l)

2011

    9.338     9.196   2,425

2010

    8.277     9.338   2,674

2009

    6.257     8.277   3,106

2008

  10.285     6.257   4,077

2007

  10.290   10.285   5,894

2006

    9.182   10.290   7,235

2005

    8.778     9.182   8,612

2004

    8.080     8.778   5,555

2003

    6.464     8.080   5,681

2002

    8.527     6.464   5,647

(1) DWS Growth & Income acquired DWS Blue Chip VIP on or about May 1, 2012.

 

DWS Variable Series I: DWS Health Care VIP Subaccount (Class A Shares)*
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
 

Number of accumulation

units outstanding at end of
period (000’s omitted) (l)

2011

  13.882   N/A   N/A

2010

  13.015   13.882   2,229

2009

  10.801   13.015   2,578

2008

  14.262   10.801   3,921

2007

  12.776   14.262   5,172

2006

  12.202   12.776   6,151

2005

  11.403   12.202   6,994

2004

  10.551   11.403   7,279

2003

    8.002   10.551   7,056

2002

  10.551     8.002   6,232
* Effective May 1, 2011, DWS Health Care VIP merged into DWS Capital Growth VIP, pursuant to shareholder approval on April 11, 2011.

(1)        The number of accumulation units outstanding at the end of 2004 and the years thereafter include only Accumulation Units that correspond to Contracts in their Accumulation Period. The number of accumulation units outstanding at the end of prior periods may include Annuity Units that correspond to Contracts in their Annuity Period.

 

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DWS Variable Series I: DWS International VIP Subaccount (Class A Shares)
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of accumulation
units outstanding at end of
period (000’s omitted) (1)

2011

    9.967     8.190     3,464

2010

    9.945     9.967     3,837

2009

    7.552     9.945     4,471

2008

  14.789     7.552     6,444

2007

  13.088   14.789     9,517

2006

  10.540   13.088   10,753

2005

    9.199   10.540   10,915

2004

    8.005     9.199   10,684

2003

    6.354     8.005   10,652

2002

    7.892     6.354   10,313

 

DWS Variable Series II: DWS Blue Chip VIP Subaccount (Class A Shares)*
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of accumulation
units outstanding at end of
period (000’s omitted) (I)

2011

  12.130   11.902     4,178

2010

  10.811   12.130     4,693

2009

    8.183   10.811     5,497

2008

  13.491     8.183     7,475

2007

  13.218   13.491   10,990

2006

  11.590   13.218   12,986

2005

  10.677   11.590   13,710

2004

    9.330   10.677   14,410

2003

    7.435     9.330   14,179

2002

    9.680     7.435     9,733

* DWS Growth & Income acquired DWS Blue Chip VIP on or about May 1, 2012. Effective May 1, 2012, DWS Growth & Income VIP changed its name to DWS Core Equity VIP.

 

DWS Variable Series II: DWS Core Fixed Income VIP Subaccount (Class A Shares)*
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of accumulation
units outstanding at end of
period (000’s omitted) (l)

2011

  12.239   12.844   2,575

2010

  11.651   12.239   2,970

2009

  10.968   11.651   3,418

2008

  13.786   10.968   4,232

2007

  13.420   13.786   5,574

2006

  13.052   13.420   5,807

2005

  12.943   13.052   5,880

2004

  12.556   12.943   6,170

2003

  12.110   12.556   6,697

2002

  11.369   12.110   6,990
* On or about May 1, 2012, DWS Bond VIP acquired DWS Core Fixed Income VIP.

(1)        The number of accumulation units outstanding at the end of 2004 and the years thereafter include only Accumulation Units that correspond to Contracts in their Accumulation Period. The number of accumulation units outstanding at the end of prior periods may include Annuity Units that correspond to Contracts in their Annuity Period.

 

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DWS Variable Series II: DWS Global Income Builder VIP (formerly DWS Balanced VIP Subaccount) (Class A Shares)
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of accumulation
units outstanding at end of
period (000’s omitted) (1)

2011

  12.035   11.700     3,259

2010

  10.971   12.035     3,718

2009

    9.013   10.971     4,218

2008

  12.577     9.013     5,515

2007

  12.165   12.577     7,454

2006

  11.189   12.165     8,791

2005

  10.878   11.189   10,111

2004

  10.329   10.878   10,863

2003

    8.880   10.329   11,274

2002

  10.615     8.880   11,368

 

DWS Variable Series II: DWS Diversified International Equity VIP Subaccount (Class A Shares)*
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of accumulation
units outstanding at end of
period (000’s omitted) (1)

2011

  11.438     9.919   2,921

2010

  10.455   11.438   3,077

2009

    8.196   10.455   3,418

2008

  16.236     8.196   5,438

2007

  14.107   16.236   7,666

2006

  11.392   14.107   7,838

2005

  10.087   11.392   7,765

2004

    8.650   10.087   7,008

2003

    6.756     8.650   5,691

2002

    7.918     6.756   4,842

 

DWS Variable Series II: DWS Dreman Small Mid Cap Value VIP Subaccount (Class A Shares)
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of accumulation
units outstanding at end of
period (000’s omitted) (l)

2011

  21.518   19.931     3,939

2010

  17.729   21.518     4,456

2009

  13.860   17.729     5,151

2008

  21.110   13.860     7,809

2007

  20.772   21.110   12,839

2006

  16.841   20.772   15,122

2005

  15.489   16.841   16,286

2004

  12.462   15.489   16,463

2003

    8.897   12.462   14,637

2002

  10.177     8.897   12,826

(1)        The number of accumulation units outstanding at the end of 2004 and the years thereafter include only Accumulation Units that correspond to Contracts in their Accumulation Period. The number of accumulation units outstanding at the end of prior periods may include Annuity Units that correspond to Contracts in their Annuity Period.

 

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DWS Variable Series II: DWS Global Thematic VIP Subaccount (Class A Shares)
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of accumulation
units outstanding at end of
period (000’s omitted) (1)

2011

  16.044   13.547   2,156

2010

  14.314   16.044   2,422

2009

  10.092   14.314   2,753

2008

  19.587   10.092   3,794

2007

  18.686   19.587   5,496

2006

  14.559   18.686   5,030

2005

  12.007   14.559   3,685

2004

  10.609   12.007   2,996

2003

    8.331   10.609   2,916

2002

  10.029     8.331   2,745

 

DWS Variable Series II: DWS Government & Agency Securities VIP Subaccount (Class A Shares)
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of accumulation
units outstanding at end of
period (000’s omitted) (1)

2011

  16.470   17.456     3,704

2010

  15.665   16.470     3,822

2009

  14.697   15.665     4,091

2008

  14.202   14.697     6,075

2007

  13.593   14.202     5,132

2006

  13.232   13.593     5,570

2005

  13.080   13.232     6,211

2004

  12.784   13.080     6,585

2003

  12.676   12.784     7,918

2002

  11.896   12.676   12,527

 

DWS Variable Series II: DWS High Income VIP Subaccount (Class A Shares)
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of accumulation
units outstanding at end of
period (000’s omitted) (1)

2011

  15.352   15.721     3,442

2010

  13.655   15.352     4,259

2009

  9.891   13.655     4,588

2008

  13.186     9.891     4,730

2007

  13.245   13.186     6,436

2006

  12.157   13.245     8,060

2005

  11.866   12.157     9,092

2004

  10.703   11.866   10,449

2003

    8.709   10.703   11,164

2002

    8.857     8.709     8,371

(1)        The number of accumulation units outstanding at the end of 2004 and the years thereafter include only Accumulation Units that correspond to Contracts in their Accumulation Period. The number of accumulation units outstanding at the end of prior periods may include Annuity Units that correspond to Contracts in their Annuity Period.

 

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DWS Variable Series II: DWS Large Cap Value VIP Subaccount (Class A Shares)
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
 

Number of accumulation

units outstanding at end of

period (000’s omitted)(1)

2011

  14.052   13.849   15,408

2010

  12.863   14.052   7,789

2009

  10.404   12.863   9,113

2008

  16.587   10.404   4.713

2007

  14.866   16.587   5,986

2006

  13.061   14.866   7,036

2005

  12.988   13.061   8,028

2004

  11.965   12.988   8,972

2003

    9.150   11.965   8,446

2002

  10.913     9.150   7,780

 

DWS Variable Series II: DWS Mid Cap Growth VIP Subaccount (Class A Shares)
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of accumulation
units outstanding at  end of
period (000’s omitted)(1)

2011

  10.812   N/A   N/A

2010

    8.568   10.812   1,554

2009

    6.072     8.568   1,658

2008

  12.324     6.072   1,905

2007

  11.534   12.324   2,841

2006

  10.540   11.534   3,091

2005

    9.290   10.540   3,549

2004

    9.066     9.290   3,662

2003

    6.853        9.772 *   3,913

2002

  10.022     6.853   4,070
* The 2003 end of period Accumulation Unit value represents an average of the Accumulation Unit value and the Annuity Unit value at the end of the period. If Accumulation Unit value only had been shown, the Accumulation Unit value at the end of 2003 would have been $9.066. In future periods, only Accumulation Unit value will be shown.

 

DWS Variable Series II: DWS Money Market VIP Subaccount (Class A Shares)
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of accumulation
units outstanding at  end of
period (000’s omitted)(1)

2011

  11.966   11.802     6,370

2010

  12.132   11.966     5,223

2009

  12.261   12.132     7,729

2008

  12.114   12.261   14,070

2007

  11.700   12.114   11,917

2006

  11.337   11.700     9,082

2005

  11.181   11.337     8,700

2004

  11.235   11.181     8,764

2003

  11.311   11.235   11,843

2002

  11.315   11.311   18,002

(1)         The number of accumulation units outstanding at the end of 2004 and the years thereafter include only Accumulation Units that correspond to Contracts in their Accumulation Period. The number of accumulation units outstanding at the end of prior periods may include Annuity Units that correspond to Contracts in their Annuity Period.

 

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DWS Variable Series II: DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP Subaccount (Class A Shares)
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of accumulation
units outstanding at  end of
period (000’s omitted)(1)

2011

  8.657   8.204   9,598

2010

  6.782   8.657   4,235

2009

  4.891   6.782   5,003

2008

  9.822   4.891   6,535

2007

  9.378   9.822   8,837

2006

  9.033   9.378   10,840

2005

  8.555   9.033   12,543

2004

  7.813   8.555   10,299

2003

  5.959   7.813   10,075

2002

  9.082   5.959   8,221

 

DWS Variable Series II: DWS Unconstrained Income VIP (formerly DWS Strategic Income VIP Subaccount) (Class A Shares)*
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
  Number of accumulation
units outstanding at  end of
period (000’s omitted)(1)

2011

  17.675   18.357   2,263

2010

  16.286   17.675   2,507

2009

  13.455   16.286   2,677

2008

  14.790   13.455   3,425

2007

  14.225   14.790   4,290

2006

  13.235   14.225   3,567

2005

  13.108   13.235   2,848

2004

  12.239   13.108   2,294

2003

  11.507   12.239   2,269

2002

  10.483   11.507   2,105
* Effective on or about September 22, 2011, DWS Strategic Income VIP changed its name to DWS Unconstrained Income VIP.

 

DWS Variable Series II: DWS Strategic Value VIP Subaccount (Class A Shares)*
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
 

Number of accumulation

units outstanding at end of

period (000’s omitted)(1)

2011

  12.366   N/A   N/A

2010

  11.143   12.366   11,908

2009

    9.018   11.143   14,241

2008

  16.929     9.018   21,151

2007

  17.493   16.929   31,241

2006

  14.938   17.493   37,022

2005

  14.036   14.938   35,320

2004

  12.479   14.036   35,325

2003

    9.591   12.479   34,780

2002

  11.865     9.591   32,960
* Effective May 1, 2011, DWS Strategic Value VIP merged into DWS Large Cap Value VIP, pursuant to shareholder approval on April 11, 2011.

(1)        The number of accumulation units outstanding at the end of 2004 and the years thereafter include only Accumulation Units that correspond to Contracts in their Accumulation Period. The number of accumulation units outstanding at the end of prior periods may include Annuity Units that correspond to Contracts in their Annuity Period.

 

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DWS Variable Series II: DWS Technology VIP Subaccount (Class A Shares)*
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
 

Number of accumulation

units outstanding at end of

period (000’s omitted)(1)

2011

  9.439   N/A   N/A

2010

  8.066   9.439     4,572

2009

  5.099   8.066     5,491

2008

  9.614   5.099     6,909

2007

  8.529   9.614   10,093

2006

  8.584   8.529   12,562

2005

  8.390   8.584   14,667

2004

  8.347   8.390   16,401

2003

  5.773   8.347   17,585

2002

  9.079   5.773   24,909
* Effective May 1, 2011, DWS Technology VIP (DWS Variable Series II) merged into DWS Capital Growth VIP (DWS Variable Series I), pursuant to shareholder approval on April 11, 2011.

 

DWS Variable Series II: DWS Turner Mid Cap Growth VIP Subaccount (Class A Shares)*
     Accumulation unit value at
beginning of period
  Accumulation unit value at
end of period
 

Number of accumulation

units outstanding at end of

period (000’s omitted)(1)

2011

  12.611   N/A   N/A

2010

    9.913   12.611     3,490

2009

    6.701     9.913     3,818

2008

  13.453     6.701     5,865

2007

  10.849   13.453     7,910

2006

  10.327   10.849     8,696

2005

    9.369   10.327     9,411

2004

    8.556     9.369   10,137

2003

    5.842     8.556     9,948

2002

    8.748     5.842     7,947
* Effective May 1, 2011, DWS Turner Mid Cap Growth VIP merged into DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP (formerly DWS Small Cap Growth VIP), pursuant to shareholder approval on April 11, 2011.

(1)        The number of accumulation units outstanding at the end of 2004 and the years thereafter include only Accumulation Units that correspond to Contracts in their Accumulation Period. The number of accumulation units outstanding at the end of prior periods may include Annuity Units that correspond to Contracts in their Annuity Period.

 

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

May 1, 2012

INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP VARIABLE, FIXED AND MARKET VALUE

ADJUSTED DEFERRED ANNUITY CONTRACTS

SCUDDER DESTINATIONSSM ANNUITY

and

FARMERS VARIABLE ANNUITY I

Issued By

ZURICH AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(formerly Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company)

and

ZALICO VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT

(formerly KILICO Variable Annuity Separate Account)

HOME OFFICE: 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196

SERVICE CENTER: Scudder DestinationsSM Service Team, PO Box, 19097, Greenville, SC 29602-9097

Phone: 1-800-449-0523 (toll-free)

Website: www.zurichamericanlifeinsurance.com (formerly www.kemperinvestors.com)

This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus. This Statement of Additional Information should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus for the Scudder DestinationsSM Annuity dated May 1, 2012 and with the Prospectus for the Farmers Variable Annuity I dated May 1, 2005 (the Scudder DestinationsSM Annuity and the Farmers Variable Annuity are each referred to herein as a “Contract” and together, the “Contracts”). The Prospectuses may be obtained from Zurich American Life Insurance Company (“ZALICO” or “us”) by contacting the Service Center at the address, website, or telephone number listed above.

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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

    2   

SERVICES TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT

    2   

VOTING RIGHTS

    4   

SAFEKEEPING OF SEPARATE ACCOUNT ASSETS

    4   

STATE REGULATION

    4   

LEGAL MATTERS

    5   

EXPERTS

    5   

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    5   

APPENDIX A STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PREMIUM TAX CHART

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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

We reserve the right to amend the Contract to meet the requirements of federal or state laws or regulations. We will notify you in writing of these amendments.

Your rights under a Contract may be assigned as provided by law. An assignment will not be binding upon us until we receive a written copy of the assignment. You are solely responsible for the validity or effect of any assignment. You, therefore, should consult a qualified tax adviser regarding the tax consequences, as an assignment may be a taxable event.

SERVICES TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT

Recordkeepers and Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

Effective September 3, 2003 (the “Closing Date”), ZALICO transferred certain of its business, as well as the capital stock of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, to its former affiliate, Federal Kemper Life Assurance Company (“FKLA”). In a contemporaneous transaction, FKLA and ZALICO entered into a coinsurance agreement under which FKLA administers the business and the records of, and 100% reinsures, certain lines of business issued by ZALICO, including certain registered variable annuity contracts that are funded through the ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account (the “Separate Account”). These transfers were part of a larger transaction under which the capital stock of FKLA was sold to Bank One Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“Bank One”). On July 1, 2004, Bank One merged into JP Morgan Chase & Co., and FKLA changed its name to Chase Insurance Life and Annuity Company (“Chase Insurance”).

On July 3, 2006, Protective Life Insurance Company of Birmingham, Alabama (“Protective Life”), purchased Chase Insurance from JP Morgan Chase & Co. Effective April 1, 2007, Chase Insurance merged with and into Protective Life. Protective Life has reinsured 100% of the variable annuity business of Chase Insurance to Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance Company (formerly Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company), a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

These acquisitions, transfers and the coinsurance agreement do not relate directly to the Contracts, although certain other contracts issued by ZALICO that are administered by Protective Life are supported by the Separate Account. Your rights and benefits and our obligations under the Contracts are not changed by these transactions and agreements.

As required by law, ZALICO is responsible for the maintenance of the books and records of the Separate Account, and it has outsourced the recordkeeping function to its third party administrator, IBM Outsourcing (see below), and Protective Life. ZALICO owns the assets of the Separate Account.

The independent registered public accounting firm for the Separate Account and ZALICO is PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 300 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 The firm has performed the annual audit of the financial statements of the Separate Account and ZALICO for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

Third Party Administrator

ZALICO has entered into an Insurance Administrative Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) with IBM Business Transformation Outsourcing Insurance Service Corporation (“IBM Outsourcing”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of South Carolina. The Agreement, as amended, is included as an exhibit to the Registration Statement for the Contracts. IBM Outsourcing has its principal business address at 2000 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, South Carolina 29615-1064. Under the Agreement, IBM Outsourcing, provides,

 

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at the Contact Center, significant administrative services for the Contracts and the Separate Account, including the processing of all Purchase Payments, requests for transfers, partial withdrawals, and surrenders, and the calculation of accumulation unit values for each Contract and the Separate Account.

Distribution of the Contracts

Upon approval by the Illinois Department of Insurance, anticipated in or about May, 2012, ZALICO will enter into a Principal Underwriter Agreement with BFP Securities, LLC (“BFPS”), and BFPS will begin serving as principal underwriter for the Contracts. BFPS’ home office is located at 6 CityPlace, Suite 400, St. Louis, MO 63141. Zurich Benefit Finance LLC and Bancorp Services, L.L.C. each own a 50% interest in Benefit Finance Partners, LLC. Benefit Finance Partners, LLC owns 100% of BFP Securities. Zurich Benefit Finance LLC and ZALICO have the same ultimate corporate parent. BFPS is registered as a broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as well as with the securities commissions in the states in which it operates, and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”).

Synergy Investment Group, LLC (“Synergy”), located at 8320 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 112, NC 28262, currently serves as principal underwriter for the Contracts. Upon approval by the Illinois Department of Insurance, anticipated in or about May, 2012, ZALICO will terminate its Principal Underwriting Agreement with Synergy and Synergy will assign all selling group agreements pertaining to the Contracts to BFPS.

The Contracts are no longer offered for sale to the public.

The selling firms that have selling agreements with Synergy or its predecessor are paid commissions for the promotion and sale of the Contracts according to one or more schedules. The amount and timing of commissions varies depending on the selling agreement, but the maximum commission paid to selling firms is 6.75% of additional Purchase Payments, plus a trail commission option of up to 1.00% of additional Purchase Payments paid quarterly on Purchase Payments that have been held in the Contract for at least twelve months. During 2010 and 2009, ZALICO paid gross commissions on additional Purchase Payments of approximately $0.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively, to selling firms on behalf of Synergy’s predecessor, Investment Brokerage Services, Inc. (“IBS”), and paid trail commissions of approximately $2.7 million and $10.9 million, respectively, to selling firms on behalf of IBS. During 2011 and 2010, ZALICO paid gross commissions on additional Purchase Payments of approximately $1.1 and $1.1 million, respectively, to selling firms on behalf of Synergy and paid trail commissions of approximately $8.0 million and $11.3 million, respectively, to selling firms on behalf of Synergy. Neither Synergy nor IBS retained any portion of these commissions.

Compensation accrues to Synergy at the rate of $3,500.00 per month. During 2011, ZALICO paid compensation to Synergy in the amount of $42,000.00. Compensation will accrue to BFPS at the rate of $3,500.00 per month when BFPS begins serving as principal underwriter for the Contracts.

 

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During 2011, the top ten (10) selling firms received commissions from ZALICO as follows:

 

Selling Firm   Commission Amount  

Huckin Financial Group, Inc.

  $ 189,477.62   

Raymond James

  $ 186,281.31   

LINSCO/Private Ledger Financial Services

  $ 110,582.73   

HD Vest Insurance Agency, LLC

  $ 87,163.33   

WS Insurance Services LLC

  $ 78,456.98   

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

  $ 68,667.94   

H Beck, Inc.

  $ 44,820.86   

Lincoln Financial Advisors

  $ 35,736.56   

NFP Securities, Inc.

  $ 35,624.67   

Signator Investors, Inc

  $ 34,724.96   

VOTING RIGHTS

Proxy materials in connection with any Fund shareholder meeting are delivered to each Owner with Subaccount interests invested in the Fund as of the record date. Proxy materials include a voting instruction form. We vote all Fund shares proportionately in accordance with instructions received from Owners. We will also vote any Fund shares attributed to amounts we have accumulated in the Subaccounts in the same proportion that Owners vote.

A Fund is not required to hold annual shareholders’ meetings. Funds hold special meetings as required or deemed desirable for such purposes as electing trustees, changing fundamental policies or approving an investment advisory agreement.

Owners have voting rights in a Fund or Portfolio based upon the Owner’s proportionate interest in the corresponding Subaccount as measured by units. Owners have voting rights before surrender, the Annuity Date or the death of the Annuitant. Thereafter, the Annuitant entitled to receive Variable Annuity payments has voting rights. During the Annuity Period, Annuitants’ voting rights decrease as Annuity Units decrease.

SAFEKEEPING OF SEPARATE ACCOUNT ASSETS

We hold title to the assets of the Separate Account. The assets are kept physically segregated and held separate and apart from our general account assets and from the assets in any other separate account. We and our agents, IBM Outsourcing and Protective Life, maintain the records of all purchases and redemptions of portfolio shares held by each of the Subaccounts. Fidelity insurance coverage for the assets of the Separate Account is provided by a Form 25 Bond issued by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company providing aggregate coverage of $9.5 million (subject to a $500,000 each loss deductible) for Zurich Holding Company of America and its subsidiaries, including ZALICO.

STATE REGULATION

ZALICO is subject to the laws of Illinois governing insurance companies and to regulation by the Illinois Department of Insurance. An annual statement in a prescribed form is filed with the Illinois Department of Insurance each year. ZALICO's books and accounts are subject to review by the Department of Insurance at all times, and a full examination of its operations is conducted periodically. In addition, ZALICO is subject to regulation under the insurance laws of other jurisdictions in which it may operate.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

Legal matters with respect to our organization, our authority to issue annuity contracts and the validity of the Contract have been passed upon by Juanita M. Thomas, Esq., Senior Assistant General Counsel. Jorden Burt LLP of Washington, D.C., has provided advice on certain matters relating to the federal securities laws.

EXPERTS

The statutory financial statements and schedules of Zurich American Life Insurance Company as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for each of the three years ended December 31, 2011 (prepared in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations—Division of Insurance) and the U.S. GAAP statement of assets, liabilities, and contract owners' equity of ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account as of December 31, 2011 and the related statement of operations for the year then ended and the statement of changes in contract owners' equity for each of periods presented included in the Statement of Additional Information, have been so included in reliance on the reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

This Statement of Additional Information contains financial statements for ZALICO and the Separate Account. The financial statements of ZALICO should be considered primarily as bearing on our ability to meet our obligations under the Contract. The Contracts are not entitled to participate in our earnings, dividends or surplus. The financial statements for the Separate Account reflect assets attributable to the Contracts and also assets attributable to other variable annuity contracts offered by ZALICO through the Separate Account.

 

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APPENDIX A

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PREMIUM TAX CHART

 

     

Rate of Tax

 

State

  

Qualified
Plans

    

Non-Qualified
Plans

 

California*

     0.50%         2.35%   

Maine**

             2.00%   

Nevada*

             3.50%   

South Dakota**

             1.25% *** 

West Virginia**

     1.00%         1.00%   

Wyoming**

             1.00%   

 

  * In California and Nevada, we pay premium taxes when you annuitize your Contract. We deduct the amount of the premium tax payable from your Contract Value (if you annuitize under the standard feature in your Contract) or from your GRIB Base (if you annuitize under the GRIB rider). We will take this deduction at the time of annuitization of your Contract.

 

  ** In Maine, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Wyoming, we pay premium taxes at the time we receive a Purchase Payment from you. In those four states, we reserve the right to deduct the amount of the premium tax payable from your Contract Value at the time we receive your Purchase Payment.

 

  *** In South Dakota, we pay a 1.25% premium tax on the first $500,000 for each Non-Qualified Plan Contract and a 0.08% premium tax on any premium amount thereafter.

 

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APPENDIX F

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Zurich American Life Insurance Company

Report of Independent Auditors

Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities, and Capital and Surplus as of December 31, 2011 and 2010

Statutory Statements of Operations For the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

Statutory Statements of Changes in Capital and Surplus for the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

Statutory Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

Notes to Financial Statements

Supplemental Schedule of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2011 and For the Year Then Ended

Supplemental Summary Investment Schedule and Investment Risk Interrogatories as of December 31, 2011 and for the Year Then Ended

ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Contract Owners’ Equity, December 31, 2011

Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2011

Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity for the year ended December 31, 2011

Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity for the year ended December 31, 2010

Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Statutory Financial Statements and

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Zurich American Life Insurance Company

Index

December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

     Page(s)  

Report of Independent Auditors

     1-2   

Statutory Financial Statements

  

Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities and Capital and Surplus

     3   

Statements of Operations

     4   

Statements of Changes in Capital and Surplus

     5   

Statements of Cash Flows

     6   

Notes to Financial Statements

     7-45   

Supplemental Schedules

  

Supplemental Schedule of Assets and Liabilities

     47-48   

Supplemental Summary Investment Schedule

     49   

Supplemental Investment Risks Interrogatories

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Report of Independent Auditors

To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of

Zurich American Life Insurance Company

We have audited the accompanying statutory statements of admitted assets, liabilities and capital and surplus of Zurich American Life Insurance Company (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related statutory statements of operations, of changes in capital and surplus and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011. 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 auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As described in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company prepared these financial statements using accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations, Division of Insurance (“IDOI”), which practices differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The effects on the financial statements of the variances between the statutory basis of accounting and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, although not reasonably determinable, are presumed to be material.

In our opinion, because of the effects of the matter discussed in the preceding paragraph, the financial statements referred to above do not present fairly, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, or the results of its operations or its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the admitted assets, liabilities and capital and surplus of the Company as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011, on the basis of accounting described in Note 2.

As disclosed in the notes to the financial statements, the Company has significant transactions with Zurich Financial Services and its affiliates. Because of these relationships, it is possible that the terms of the transactions are not the same as those that would result from transactions with wholly unrelated parties.

As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company received permission from the IDOI in 1995 to reset its unassigned surplus to zero with an equal and offsetting entry to gross paid-in capital and contributed surplus; under prescribed statutory accounting practices the aforementioned reclassification would not have been recorded. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the permitted practice had no impact on statutory surplus.

Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic statutory basis financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying Supplemental Schedules of Assets and Liabilities, Summary Investment Schedule, and Investment Risks Interrogatories (collectively referred to as the “supplemental schedules”) of the Company as of December 31, 2011 and for the year then ended are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic statutory financial

 

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statements. The effects on the supplemental schedules of the variances between the statutory basis of accounting and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, although not reasonably determinable, are presumed to be material. As a consequence, the supplemental schedules do not present fairly, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, such information of the Company as of December 31, 2011 and for the year then ended. The supplemental schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic statutory basis financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic statutory basis financial statements taken as a whole.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

April 25, 2012

 

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Zurich American Life Insurance Company

Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities and Capital and Surplus

December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2011   2010

Admitted Assets

       

Cash and invested assets

       

Fixed Maturities, at amortized cost (fair value of $471,556 and
$462,645, respectively)

    $ 436,652       $ 436,763  

Investment in subsidiary

      21,118         -  

Contract loans

      64,544         65,909  

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

      32,359         20,195  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total cash and invested assets

      554,673         522,867  

Amounts recoverable from reinsurers

      24,646         33,983  

Other amounts receivable under reinsurance contracts

      22,786         17,716  

Federal income tax recoverable

      -         5,781  

Net deferred tax asset

      10,846         11,860  

Investment income due and accrued

      7,381         5,385  

Guaranty funds receivable or on deposit

      1,078         1,521  

Receivable from separate accounts

      1,217         17,687  

Receivables from parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

      381         -  

Other assets

      302         347  

Separate account assets

      12,073,782         12,590,999  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total admitted assets

    $ 12,697,092       $ 13,208,146  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Liabilities and Capital and Surplus

       

Liabilities

       

Life and annuity reserves

    $ 407,271       $ 378,471  

Deposit-type funds

       

Supplemental contracts without life contingencies

      5,720         3,126  

Claims and benefits payable to policyholders

      567         304  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total policy liabilities

      413,558         381,901  

Interest maintenance reserve

      1,114         972  

General expenses due or accrued

      3,826         3,740  

Taxes, licenses and fees due or accrued

      22,851         18,265  

Federal Income tax payable

      1,636         -  

Asset valuation reserve

      1,150         747  

Payable to affiliates

      5,774         19,870  

Funds held under coinsurance

      434         1,727  

Commission to agents due or accrued

      3,189         3,882  

Other liabilities

      1,419         1,882  

Separate account liabilities

      12,073,782         12,590,999  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total liabilities

      12,528,733         13,023,985  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital and surplus

       

Capital stock ($10 par value – 300,000 authorized shares; 250,000 shares issued and outstanding at 2011 and 2010)

      2,500         2,500  

Paid-in capital

      673,845         673,845  

Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds

      6,766         6,649  

Unassigned deficit

      (514,752 )       (498,832 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total capital and surplus

      168,359         184,161  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total liabilities and capital and surplus

    $     12,697,092       $     13,208,146  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Zurich American Life Insurance Company

Statutory Statements of Operations

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2011   2010   2009

Income

           

Premium and annuity considerations

    $     (137,217 )     $     (127,759 )     $ (132,031 )

Considerations for supplemental contracts with life contingencies

      43,170         38,495         73,254  

Net investment income

      23,564         24,605         25,263  

Amortization of interest maintenance reserve

      6         (128 )       (46 )

Separate accounts fees

      327,913         254,862         196,480  

Assumed modco reserve adjustment

      47,347         26,383         46,609  

Separate accounts-related (expenses) income, net

      (13 )       922         2,393  

Reinsurance ceding commissions and allowances

      20,013         20,659         24,057  

Ceded miscellaneous fees

      (14 )       (117 )       65  

Other income

      (408 )       (1 )       1,240  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total income

      324,361         237,921         237,284  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Benefits and Expenses

           

Death benefits

      35,006         38,306         25,707  

Annuity benefits

      293,233         312,043         646,952  

Disability benefits

      26         -         -  

Surrender benefits

      52,244         107,268         718,616  

Interest and adjustments on policy or deposit-type contracts

      3,583         277         4,933  

Payments on supplementary contracts with life contingencies

      24,334         32,430         20,720  

Increase in aggregate reserves for life policies and contracts

      28,808         22,589         21,649  

Commissions

      22,761         18,011         16,487  

Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance assumed

      3,649         5,191         3,635  

General expenses

      39,527         31,106         20,091  

Insurance taxes, licenses and fees

      2,884         1,252         482  

Net transfers from separate accounts

      (346,626 )       (501,048 )           (1,398,044 )

Reinsured fees associated with separate accounts

      42,456         45,110         -  

Net change in termination value of separate accounts

      2,783         2,651         11,177  

Ceded change in termination value of separate accounts

      (2,757 )       (2,625 )       (2,214 )

Ceded fixed/variable expense

      136,879         132,715         131,457  

Other expenses

      (184 )       1,031         2,375  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total benefits and expenses

      338,606         246,307         224,023  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net (loss) income from operations before federal income tax benefit and realized capital gains (losses)

      (14,245 )       (8,386 )       13,261  

Federal income tax benefit

      (7,106 )       (12,477 )       (6,684 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net (loss) income from operations before realized capital gains (losses)

      (7,139 )       4,091         19,945  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized capital gains (losses)

      148         (27 )       (4,406 )

Related federal income tax benefits

      (495 )       (1,227 )       (998 )

Realized gain (loss) transferred to the interest maintenance reserve

      148         516         (868 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total realized capital gains (losses)

      495         684         (2,540 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

    $ (6,644 )     $ 4,775       $ 17,405  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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Zurich American Life Insurance Company

Statutory Statements of Changes in Capital and Surplus

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

(in thousands of dollars)   Common
Capital
Stock
   Gross
Paid-in and
Contributed
Surplus
   Unassigned
Surplus
  Total
Capital and
Surplus

Balances at December 31, 2008

    $ 2,500        $ 673,845        $ (509,482 )     $ 166,863  

Net income

      -          -          17,405         17,405  

Change in net unrealized capital gains and losses, net of tax

      -          -          78         78  

Change in nonadmitted assets

      -          -          6,254         6,254  

Change in net deferred tax asset

      -          -          (7,803 )       (7,803 )

Change in asset valuation reserve

      -          -          (14 )       (14 )

Change in surplus as a result of reinsurance

      -          -          (1,611 )       (1,611 )

Interest maintenance reserve generated by transferred coinsurance assets

      -          -          (2,076 )       (2,076 )

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

                 

SSAP 10R net deferred tax

      -          -          8,380         8,380  

SSAP 43R recovery of other than temporary impairments (net of tax)

      -          -          19         19  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2009

      2,500          673,845          (488,850 )       187,495  

Net income

      -          -          4,775         4,775  

Change in nonadmitted assets

      -          -          2,573         2,573  

Change in net deferred tax asset

      -          -          (6,927 )       (6,927 )

Change in asset valuation reserve

      -          -          (732 )       (732 )

Change in surplus as a result of reinsurance

      -          -          (1,321 )       (1,321 )

Interest maintenance reserve generated by transferred coinsurance assets

      -          -          (1,703 )       (1,703 )
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2010

          2,500              673,845              (492,185 )           184,160  

Net loss

      -          -          (6,644 )       (6,644 )

Change in net unrealized capital gains (losses), net of tax

      -          -          28         28  

Change in nonadmitted assets

      -          -          (8,199 )       (8,199 )

Change in net deferred tax asset

      -          -          1,774         1,774  

Change in asset valuation reserve

      -          -          (403 )       (403 )

Change in surplus as a result of reinsurance

      -          -          (1,030 )       (1,030 )

Interest maintenance reserve generated by transferred coinsurance assets

      -          -          (1,327 )       (1,327 )
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2011

    $ 2,500        $ 673,845        $ (507,986 )     $ 168,359  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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Zurich American Life Insurance Company

Statutory Statements of Cash Flows

December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2011   2010   2009

Cash from operations

           

Premiums collected, net of reinsurance

    $ (94,054 )     $ (89,249 )     $ (58,769 )

Net investment income

      21,123         25,515         27,633  

Miscellaneous income

      394,838         302,710         270,844  

Benefits and loss related payments

          (398,826 )           (498,450 )           (1,428,279 )

Net transfers from separate accounts

      346,626         501,048         1,406,591  

Commissions, expenses paid and aggregate write-ins for deductions

      (248,248 )       (223,208 )       (188,658 )

Federal and foreign income taxes recovered

      15,017         8,387         25,580  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operations

      36,476         26,753         54,942  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Cash from investments

           

Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid

           

Fixed Maturities

      72,873         106,356         79,577  

Miscellaneous proceeds

      -         150         -  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment proceeds

      72,873         106,506         79,577  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Cost of investments acquired

           

Fixed Maturities

      72,568         122,510         126,600  

Stocks

      21,090         -         -  

Miscellaneous applications

      -         -         150  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investments acquired

      93,658         122,510         126,750  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in contract loans

      (1,365 )       11,505         (16,208 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net cash used in investments

      (19,420 )       (27,509 )       (30,965 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Cash from financing and miscellaneous sources

           

Net deposits on deposit-type funds and other liabilities

      2,594         (921 )       3,173  

Other applications

      (7,486 )       (7,285 )       (3,638 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing and miscellaneous sources

      (4,892 )       (8,206 )       (465 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

      12,164         (8,962 )       23,512  

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

           

Beginning of year

      20,195         29,157         5,645  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

    $ 32,359       $ 20,195       $ 29,157  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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Zurich American Life Insurance Company

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

1. The Company and Nature of Operations

Organization and Description of Business

Zurich American Life Insurance Company (“ZALICO” or the “Company”) is a stock life insurance company founded in 1947. The Company is incorporated under the insurance laws of the State of Illinois and is licensed in the District of Columbia and all states, with the exception of New York.

The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich American Corporation (“ZAC”), formerly Kemper Corporation, a nonoperating holding company. ZAC is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc. (“ZHCA”). ZHCA is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich Financial Services Ltd. (“ZFS” or the “Parent’).

On July 6, 2010 the Company’s sole shareholder (ZAC, then Kemper Corporation) approved that the name of the Company be changed from Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company to Zurich American Life Insurance Company, and that an amendment of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation be made to effect such name change, with such amendment being subject to the approval of the Illinois Department of Insurance, (“IDOI”). This change aligns the name of the Company with the Zurich Financial Services (“Zurich”) brand. The IDOI approved the Company’s amended Articles of Incorporation reflecting this name change on Aug 23, 2010 and, accordingly, amended the Company’s Certificate of Authority. All other state regulatory notifications have been made.

On September 2, 2010, the Company established a new subsidiary, Zurich American Life Insurance Company of New York (“ZALICONY”). In September 2011, ZALICO invested $6,250,000 in ZALICONY which consisted of $2,000,000 in common stock (20,000 shares at $100 per share) and $4,250,000 in paid in capital. In November 2011, the Company invested another $14,840,000 in ZALICONY as paid in capital. ZALICONY issued its stock to ZALICO to make the Company the sole shareholder of ZALICONY. A license to operate as an insurance company was granted by the New York State Department of Insurance on January 1, 2012.

Purchase Agreement

On May 29, 2003, Kemper Corporation (now ZAC) entered into a stock and asset purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Bank One Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“BOIH” or “Bank One”) which, in conjunction with then-associated and subsequent transactions, has resulted in the following:

 

   

The Company ceded, through a coinsurance agreement, 100% of its general account liabilities to Protective Life Insurance Company (“PLICO”) with the exception of those relating to the DESTINATIONS product, supplemental contracts arising from the DESTINATIONS product, and business-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) contracts. These general account liabilities included all of the Company’s gross liabilities and obligations, including benefits, claims, taxes, commissions and assessments for certain types of existing individual and group life insurance policies and annuity contracts (collectively referred to as the “Reinsured Policies”). The Reinsured Policies also included certain policies written for a period of twelve months subsequent to the Closing. The Company or the reinsurer under the coinsurance agreement are accepting renewal premium for all of its products.

 

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The Company ceded on a modified coinsurance basis its separate account liabilities that are related to the Reinsured Policies. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company’s separate account reserves subject to the coinsurance agreement with PLICO were approximately $1,066,000,000 and $1,292,000,000, respectively.

 

   

PLICO assumed administration of the Reinsured Policies and BOLI contracts of the Company on a long-term basis subject to the oversight of the Company. This included, but was not limited to, policy and policyholder administration, separate account administration, preparing accounting and actuarial information and certain aspects of legal compliance.

 

   

Federal Kemper Life Assurance Company (“FKLA”) established a trust account (the “Security Trust Account”) for the exclusive benefit of the Company. The Security Trust Account is funded with assets equal to the general account statutory reserves adjusted for policy loans and interest maintenance reserves reinsured by FKLA, adjusted on a quarterly basis. FKLA is required to maintain the Security Trust Account until the Company’s general account statutory reserves of the Reinsured Policies are $400,000,000 or less. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company’s general account statutory reserves subject to the coinsurance agreement with FKLA were approximately $1,890,107,000 and $1,926,797,000, respectively. The balance in the Security Trust Account was approximately $1,937,756,000 and $1,941,151,000 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Nature of Operations

As of the BOIH Purchase Agreement closing, the Company’s direct retained business consisted primarily of the DESTINATIONS product. The Company also ceased issuing new business with the exception of renewal business and certain policies to be written and reinsured pursuant to the coinsurance agreement with PLICO. The Company agreed that for a period of three years following the Closing Date, it would not, except under limited circumstances, issue any new BOLI policies. Nearly all of the Company’s BOLI policies are reinsured to Zurich Insurance Company, Bermuda Branch (“ZIBB”). The account values of these ceded BOLI policies are included in the separate account assets and liabilities on the balance sheet.

Synergy Investment Group, LLC (“Synergy”), an unaffiliated broker/dealer, and Investment Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”), an affiliate of PLICO, are the principal underwriters for the ZALICO separate account. BFP Securities LLC (“BFP”), an affiliate of the Company, is the primary wholesaling distributor of the Company’s BOLI products.

During 2009, the Company transferred its marketing function to Zurich Global Life North America (“GLNA”), which has responsibility for life insurance new business generation in the U.S. GLNA is identifying and implementing strategic opportunities designed to achieve profitable new business growth for the Company. Also during 2009, the Company began implementation of a target operating model for legal entity and legacy product management that transitions responsibility for these activities to center of excellence groups at affiliated companies. The transition was completed in 2010.

DESTINATIONS Product

DESTINATIONS is a registered individual and group variable, fixed and market value adjusted deferred annuity product. DESTINATIONS currently offers 30 variable subaccount investment options with various investment managers, a number of different guaranty periods, a fixed account option, dollar cost averaging, a guaranteed minimum death benefit (“GMDB”) option and a guaranteed retirement income benefit (“GRIB”) option.

 

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The GMDB and GRIB options subject the Company to market risk as the beneficiary or contract holder may receive, due to product guarantees, benefits that exceed the investment performance associated with their account balance. The GMDB and GRIB benefit is the greatest of: i) the contract value (account value); ii) the greatest anniversary value before the exercise (annuitization date or date of death), reset up to age 80 minus previous withdrawals; or iii) purchase payments minus previous withdrawals, accumulated at 5% per annum to age 80.

The GRIB option is a rider to the DESTINATIONS base contract that was available to be purchased at the time the contract was issued. If purchased and later exercised, the GRIB option allows a policyholder to receive a payment stream that may have value in excess of what would otherwise have been generated, without GRIB, by annuitization of their contract value (due to benefit guarantees associated with the GRIB option). For contracts with the GRIB option, the guaranteed value may begin to be realized after seven or more years from contract issue, depending upon issue age. The amount of excess of the GRIB value over the contract value can fluctuate on a daily basis with changes in equity market returns. As such, the ultimate amount paid by the Company, if any, is uncertain and could be significantly more or less than the net amount at risk (as disclosed in Note 8).

On November 17, 2006, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement with Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. (“ZIC”; “ZIC Agreement”) to reinsure the net amounts at risk for GMDB and GRIB options on policies issued from May 1, 2000 through February 28, 2003. Subsequently, on December 22, 2008 the Company and ZIC entered into Amendment No.1 to the ZIC Agreement (“Amendment”). Under terms of the Amendment, the Company paid a premium to ZIC of $10,000,000 in consideration for changes in the operation of the ZIC Agreement, for the benefit of the Company, under forecast scenarios where a significant further decline in equity market levels was projected. See Note 9 for a more detailed discussion of the ZIC Agreement and Amendment.

Business Owned Life Insurance (BOLI)

From 1997 to the effective date of the Purchase Agreement, the Company marketed BOLI policies. BOLI is a form of group life insurance which enables clients to buy variable life insurance on key employees. The policies remain in force until the last insured dies or the policy is surrendered or exchanged. The policyholder has flexibility regarding premiums and the right to allocate premiums to various divisions with differing investment objectives. The policyholders may also borrow from the investment value of the policies, surrender the policies for their cash surrender values or in some cases, make partial withdrawals from the cash surrender values. Death benefits on the life of any insured are at least equal to the face amount on the individual insured provided the cash value relating to the insured is greater than zero.

ZIBB reinsures 98% of the mortality risk and 98% of the net amount at risk of the BOLI policies. ZIBB offered a stable value protection (“SVP”) option in conjunction with the BOLI policies. The SVP option allows purchasers of the option to make payments into SVP divisions in the Company’s separate accounts. These SVP divisions purchase value protection from a stable value provider which offers smooth or stabilized investment returns over a specified period of time.

Separate Account Business

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value to the contract holder. Non-guaranteed separate account assets are segregated from other investments, and investment income and gains and losses accrue directly to the contract holder. Mortality, policy administration, and surrender charges to all accounts are included in the revenues of the Company. Changes in liabilities for minimum guarantees are included in the increase in aggregate reserves for life policies and contracts line item in the financial statements.

Group Term Life Insurance

During the second half of 2006, the Company began marketing and sales of a group term life insurance product (“Group Life”). Group Life is marketed through the agency force of Farmers Group, Inc. (“FGI”), an affiliated company. The Group Life product is yearly renewable term life insurance for employers to make available as a part of their employee benefits package. Group Life provides guaranteed issue in limited amounts to group members and allows for conversion to an individual term life policy when a member leaves the group. The Company continues to sell the Group Life product introduced in 2006 and marketed through the agency force of FGI.

Group Term Life/AD&D and Group L-T Disability Insurance

During the second half of 2010, the Company began marketing and sales of its group term life insurance product (“Group Life II”) with accidental death and dismemberment (“AD&D”) rider marketed to U.S. expatriates. This was followed by the introduction of the group long-term disability (“Group L-T Disability”) product. The Group Life w/AD&D rider and the Group L-T Disability products are yearly renewable group term insurance products made available to U.S. – base companies as part of their employee benefits package. Group Life II provides guaranteed issue in limited amounts to group members and allows for conversion to an individual term life policy when a member leaves the group. Group L-T Disability provides monthly income benefit percentages up to a designated maximum amount and age upon completion of a disability elimination period.

Guaranteed Death Benefit Insurance

During the second half of 2010, the Company began marketing and sales of an individual no-lapse guarantee protection product (“NLG”) marketed to the affluent U.S. life insurance market segment. The NLG product is intended to serve the wealth transfer, estate tax planning, and business insurance needs of this market segment. The NLG is flexible premium adjustable life insurance and provides coverage guarantees, death benefit options, a policy loan feature, and three riders.

Private Placement Variable UniversalLife

During the second half of 2011, the Company began marketing and sales of a Private Placement Variable Universal Life Insurance (“PPVUL”) product through its Separate Accounts. The PPVUL is a form of flexible premium group variable life insurance purchased on certain eligible employees where the beneficiary is the corporation. PPVUL is generally purchased by corporations on their key/officer level employees. PPVUL is designed to assist clients in meeting their commitment to their employees and fund long term employee benefit obligations. The PPVUL policies are reinsured by Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. Bermuda Branch (“ZIBB”), an affiliate.

 

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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Illinois Department of Insurance (“IDOI”).

The IDOI recognizes only Statements of Statutory Accounting Principles (“SSAP”) prescribed or permitted by the State of Illinois for determining and reporting the financial condition and results of operations of an insurance company, for determining its solvency under the Illinois Insurance Law. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (“NAIC”) Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual version effective January 1, 2001 (“NAIC AP&P”) has been adopted as a component of prescribed or permitted practices by the State of Illinois.

Statutory accounting practices differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) in the following respects:

Investments

Investments in fixed maturities are stated at amortized cost or at values required by the NAIC. Under GAAP, fixed maturities are carried at fair value or amortized cost based upon management’s intent as to whether fixed maturities are available for sale or will be held until maturity.

In determining fair market value, for the majority of securities, quotes were obtained from third party sources. If quotes from these sources were not available, a broker estimate was used. Changes between cost and admitted asset investment carrying amounts are credited and charged directly to unassigned surplus rather than to a separate component of stockholder’s equity and other comprehensive income.

Asset Valuation Reserve

The asset valuation reserve (“AVR”) is determined by NAIC prescribed formulas, which establish a provision for the risk of asset defaults, and is reported as a liability with changes recorded directly to unassigned surplus. Under GAAP, no such liability is established.

Interest Maintenance Reserve

An interest maintenance reserve (“IMR”) is provided as required by the IDOI in order to defer certain realized investment gains and losses, net of tax, related to interest rate fluctuations, and to amortize such gains and losses through operating income over the remaining life of the securities sold. Any net unamortized deferred losses are nonadmitted and charged directly to unassigned surplus. No such reserve is required by GAAP.

Life Policy and Contract Reserves

Life policy and contract reserves under statutory accounting practices are based on statutory mortality, morbidity, and interest requirements without consideration of withdrawals and Company experience.

GAAP requires that policy reserves for traditional products be based upon the net level premium method utilizing management’s best estimate of mortality, interest, and withdrawals prevailing when the policies were sold; for interest sensitive products, the GAAP policy reserve is determined using the retrospective deposit method and is equal to the policy fund balance, before surrender charges.

 

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Acquisition Costs

Under statutory accounting practices, costs of acquiring new business are charged to operations in the year such costs are incurred. Under GAAP, such costs are deferred and amortized over the premium-paying period of the policies for traditional products, or as a level percentage of gross profits for interest sensitive products.

Recognition of Revenue and Related Expenses

Under statutory accounting practices, premiums are recognized as revenues when due. For GAAP purposes, premiums for traditional life insurance products, which include those products with fixed and guaranteed premiums and benefits and consist principally of whole and term life insurance policies, are recognized as revenues when due. Revenues for universal life insurance policies and for investment products consist of policy charges for the cost of insurance, interest earned, policy administration charges, and surrender charges assessed against policyholder account balances during the year. Expenses related to these products include interest credited to policy account balances, benefit claims incurred in excess of policy account balances and commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance assumed. Revenues also include commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance ceded and reserve adjustments on reinsurance ceded. Under statutory accounting practices, deferred premiums, representing gross premiums less loading, are reported as an admitted asset. Under GAAP, uncollected premiums are stated at gross amounts and deferred premiums are reflected as a reduction of the related aggregate reserve.

Reinsurance

Reserves and reinsurance recoverable on unpaid claims on reinsured business are netted with aggregate reserves and the liability for life policy claims, respectively. Under GAAP, these reinsured amounts are reflected as an asset.

Federal Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes are provided for temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities at the end of each year based on enacted tax rates. Net deferred tax assets are limited to their admissible amount according to a prescribed formula, which includes a valuation allowance element. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are reported as adjustments to surplus. Under GAAP, changes in deferred income taxes are included in income tax expense or benefit and are allocated to continuing operations, discontinued operations, extraordinary items and items charged directly to shareholders’ equity. Additionally, under GAAP, deferred income tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Nonadmitted Assets

Certain assets are considered nonadmitted assets for statutory purposes and any changes in such assets are credited or charged directly to unassigned surplus. There are no nonadmitted assets for GAAP purposes.

Statement of Cash Flows

The statutory basis statement of cash flows is presented as required and differs from the GAAP presentation.

Permitted Accounting Practice

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effort to reduce overall exposure to real estate. As a result of these sales, the Company incurred realized capital losses that were required to be transferred to the Interest Maintenance Reserve (“IMR”). However, as a result of the transfer of these realized capital losses, the IMR became negative. In connection with the sale of the real estate-related investments and the acquisition of the Company’s parent, the IDOI permitted the Company to reset the IMR to zero at December 31, 1995. This treatment permits the Company to proceed as if it had been legally reorganized through a procedure known as “quasi-reorganization”.

This procedure allows the Company a “fresh start” by resetting the negative unassigned surplus to zero and reducing gross paid-in and contributed surplus by the same amount. Although this treatment does not change the Company’s total amount of reported capital and surplus as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, it did favorably impact the 2011, 2010 and 2009 net (loss) income from operations. If the Company had not been permitted to reset the IMR to zero as of December 31, 1995, the Company’s statutory net (loss) gain from operations would have decreased by approximately $1,444,000, $1,394,000 and $1,326,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Capital and surplus would have increased by like amounts through a credit to the change in nonadmitted assets and related items. If the Company had not been able to reset the negative unassigned surplus to zero, paid-in surplus and unassigned surplus (deficit) would have been approximately $729,254,000 and $(550,804,000), respectively as of December 31, 2011, and approximately $729,254,000 and $(533,557,000), respectively, as of December 31, 2010.

Changes in Accounting Principles

In September 2009, the NAIC issued SSAP No. 43R, “Loan-backed and Structured Securities” (“SSAP No. 43R”), an amendment of SSAP No. 43, “Loan-backed and Structured Securities”, replacing SSAP No. 98 “Treatment of Cash Flows When Quantifying Changes in Valuation and Impairments, an Amendment of SSAP No. 43-Loan-backed and Structured Securities”. SSAP No. 43R provides that for loan-backed and structured securities for which (i) fair value is less than cost (ii) the Company does not intend to sell the security and (iii) the Company has the intent and ability to hold the security until recovery, the Company should determine if there is a noninterest related impairment by comparing the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected to the amortized cost basis. If the net present value of the cash flows expected to be collected is less than amortized cost, the security is impaired, and the difference is recorded as a realized loss in net income. The new cost basis of the security is the previous amortized cost basis less the noninterest impairment recognized in net income.

If fair value is less than amortized cost and the Company (i) has the intent to sell the security, or (ii) does not have the intent and ability to retain the security until recovery of its carrying value, the security is written down to fair value with the associated realized loss reported in net income. The noninterest portion of the realized loss is recognized in the Asset Valuation Reserve (“AVR”), and the interest portion in the IMR. The fair value at the time of the impairment becomes the security’s new cost basis.

SSAP No. 43R requires that for beneficial interests in securitized financial assets that are not of high credit quality or can contractually be prepaid or otherwise settled in such a way that the reporting entity would not recover substantially all of its recorded amount, determined at acquisition, if fair value is less than amortized cost and there has been a negative change in cash flows, an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) must be taken. The amount of the impairment is based upon the criteria discussed above. The carrying value of these securities is determined using the prospective yield method.

 

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The Company adopted SSAP No. 43R effective July 1, 2009. In 2009, the cumulative effect of this change is $29,000 and is reported in the Statutory Statement of Changes in Capital and Surplus, in the amount of $19,000 net of tax.

In October 2010, the NAIC revised Statement of Statutory Accounting Principle (“SSAP”) No. 5, “Liabilities, Contingencies and Impairments of Assets”. The revisions require the reporting entity to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, the fair value of a liability for the obligations it has undertaken in issuing the guarantee, even if the likelihood of having to make payments under the guarantee is remote. This includes related party guarantees, except when the transaction is considered an “unlimited guarantee,” such as a rating agency requirement to provide a commitment to support a subsidiary, or a guarantee made on behalf of a wholly owned subsidiary. The guidance also requires new disclosures for the reporting entity’s guarantees. This guidance applies to all guarantees issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2011. The Company adopted the change effective December 31, 2011 with no material effect on the financial statements.

New Accounting Pronouncements

The Company adopted SSAP No. 100, “Fair Value Measurements”, (“SSAP 100”) effective December 31, 2010 and thereafter. SSAP 100 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements but does not change existing guidance about whether an asset or liability is carried at fair value. See Note 5 for disclosures related to SSAP No. 100.

In October 2010, the NAIC revised guidance pertaining to disclosure of withdrawal characteristics. These revisions expand the disclosure requirements for annuity actuarial services and deposit liabilities by withdrawal characteristics in accordance with the following categories: general account, separate account with guarantees, separate account nonguaranteed and the total. This guidance was effective January 1, 2011. Please refer to Note 8.

In October 2010, the NAIC adopted substantive revisions to SSAP No. 35, “Guaranty Fund and Other Assessments”. The revised SSAP modifies the conditions required before recognizing liabilities for insurance-related assessments. The accounting for guaranty fund assessments would be determined in accordance with the type of guaranty assessment imposed, and would incorporate the concept of an “obligating event” for prospective-based premium assessments in determining whether a liability should be accrued. The adoption did not have a material effect on the financial statements of the Company.

In September 2009, the NAIC adopted revisions to SSAP No. 56, “Separate Accounts” (“SSAP 56”), which has been updated to include new disclosures related to separate accounts. These enhanced disclosure requirements are intended to provide regulators with an increased understanding of the reporting entity’s separate account activity as well as how the separate account activity could affect the general account. The new disclosures are effective December 31, 2010. See Note 12.

In May 2010, the NAIC modified SSAP No. 91R, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities” (“SSAP 91R”), effective for December 31, 2010. This statement addresses collateral requirements for securities lending transactions and repurchase agreements by (1) clarifying that collateralization should be measured as the fair value of the collateral obtained, (2) defining when collateral is on or off balance sheet in

 

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securities lending transactions, and (3) clarifying that the change in fair value of reinvested collateral represents a separate risk and should be evaluated for other-than-temporary impairments. There were no securities on loan as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Future Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2010, the NAIC revised SSAP 100 to require a gross presentation of purchases, sales, issuance and settlement within the reconciliation for fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. This amended guidance also requires all investments that are disclosed but not measured at fair value to be reported within the fair value hierarchy, as well as additional qualitative disclosures. The new disclosures are effective January 1, 2012.

On November 6, 2011, SSAP No. 101, Income Taxes, A replacement of SSAP No. 10R and SSAP No. 10 was adopted by the NAIC. SSAP No. 101 contains changes to accounting for current and deferred federal and foreign income taxes, which is effective January 1, 2012. This guidance provides that the deferred tax asset admissibility would no longer be elective, and the reversal and surplus limitation parameters in the admissibility tests are determined based on the risk-based capital levels. It also requires gross deferred tax assets to be reduced by a statutory valuation allowance if it is more likely that not that some portion or all of the gross deferred tax assets will not be realized. The cumulative effect of adopting this announcement will decrease surplus by $10,800,000 at January 1, 2012 and will be reported as a specific change in accounting principle in Statutory Statements of Changes in Surplus.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the IDOI 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 financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Company is liable for guaranty fund assessments related to certain unaffiliated life insurance companies that have become insolvent during the years 2011 and prior. The Company’s financial statements include provisions for all known assessments that are expected to be levied against the Company as well as an estimate of amounts (net of expected future premium tax recoveries) that the Company believes will be assessed in the future. According to SSAP No. 35R, “Guaranty Fund and Other Assessments”, guaranty fund assessment (“GFA”) liabilities and estimated premium tax credits as well as the estimated GFA recoverable for the ceded portion of the future liabilities, are to be presented separately in the balance sheet. The majority of the GFA liability is ceded as a result of the Purchase Agreement.

Business Risks

The Company operates in a business environment that is subject to various risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, mortality risk, interest rate risk and legal and regulatory changes. The Company is subject to various state and federal regulatory authorities. The potential exists for changes in laws or regulations that can result in additional, unanticipated expense to the Company. Existing federal laws and regulations affect the taxation of life insurance products and insurance companies. There can be no assurance as to whether future legislation might be enacted, or if enacted that would include provisions with possible negative effects on the Company’s life and annuity products.

 

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3. Accounting Policies

Investments

Investments are valued as prescribed by the NAIC and as required by the IDOI. All security transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Investments are recorded on the following bases:

 

   

Fixed maturities – At cost, adjusted for amortization of premium or discount. Fixed maturities with NAIC designations of 6 are reported at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. Discount or premium on fixed maturities is amortized using the interest method on a retrospective basis. A yield to worst amortization method is used to take into consideration any fixed maturity call or sinking fund feature.

 

   

Loan-backed securities – Are amortized using the interest method including anticipated prepayments at the date of purchase. Prepayment assumptions for single class and multi-class mortgage-backed/asset-backed securities were obtained from the respective managers and the prepayment windows and/or cashflows were obtained from Bloomberg. The Company has elected to use the book value as of January 1, 1994 as the cost for applying the retrospective adjustment method to securities purchased prior to that date. Loan-backed securities with evidence of deterioration of credit quality for which it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable are written down to the present value of expected cash flows to be received.

 

   

Preferred Stocks – At lower of cost, amortized cost or fair value. Preferred stocks with NAIC designations of 1 through 3 with characteristics of debt securities are reported at cost or amortized cost. All other preferred stocks are reported at the lower of cost, amortized cost or fair value.

 

   

Common stocks of nonaffiliates – At fair value.

 

   

Common stocks of subsidiaries, controlled and affiliated entities – Accounted for pursuant to SSAP No. 97 “Investments in Subsidiary, Controlled and Affiliated Entities, A Replacement of SSAP No. 88”.

 

   

Short-term investments – At cost or amortized cost.

 

   

Other invested assets – These balances consist of venture capital and real estate joint venture partnerships. They are carried at cost plus equity in undistributed earnings or losses for participants, net of a valuation allowance.

 

   

Contract loans are carried at the aggregate of the unpaid balance provided the unpaid balance does not exceed either cash surrender value of the policy or the policy reserves. The excess of the unpaid loan balance over the cash surrender value is nonadmitted and reflected as an unrealized capital loss.

Upon default or indication of potential default by an issuer of fixed maturity securities, other than mortgage-backed securities, the issue(s) of such issuer would be analyzed for possible write-down. Any such issue would be written down to its net realizable value during the fiscal year in which the impairment was determined to have become other than temporary. Thereafter, each issue is regularly reviewed and additional write-downs may be taken in light of later developments. Write-downs are included as part of net realized capital gains (losses). The Company recorded $0, $0, and $290,000, respectively, fixed maturity write-downs on securities

 

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other than loan-backed securities for the periods ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009. All loan-backed and structured securities were reviewed to determine if there were any indications of potential for OTTI classification. Where such an indication existed, cash flow and credit support analyses were performed. If it was determined that the Company was to receive less than 100% of contractual cash flows, the OTTI impact was measured and recorded in accordance with SSAP 43R Loan-Backed and Structured Securities. The Company recorded $0, $2,280,000 and $1,820,000, respectively, fixed maturity write-downs on loan-backed and structured securities for the periods ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

Investment Income and Realized Gains and Losses

Investment income is recorded when earned. All investment income due and accrued amounts that are over 90 days past due, are excluded from surplus. The Company had no investment income due and accrued that was over 90 days past due at December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

Realized gains or losses on sales of investments, determined on the basis of identifiable cost on the disposition of the respective investment, which are not transferred to the IMR and write-downs are credited or charged to income, net of applicable federal income tax. Unrealized gains and losses, including changes in real estate-related reserves, are credited or charged to surplus, net of deferred tax.

Securities Lending

The Company has entered into a securities lending agreement with a lending agent. The agreement authorizes the agent to lend securities held in the Company’s portfolio to a list of authorized borrowers. Concurrent with delivery of the securities, the borrower provides the Company with cash collateral equal to at least 102% of the fair value of domestic loaned securities and 105% of the fair value of foreign loaned securities.

The securities are marked-to-market on a daily basis, and the collateral is adjusted on the next business day. The collateral is invested in overnight repurchases in U.S. governmental and Agency securities. Income earned from the security lending arrangement is shared 25% and 75% between the lending agent and the Company, respectively. Income earned by the Company was approximately $2,000, $3,000 and $0 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. There were no securities on loan as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Income and Expenses

Revenue for annuities, variable life insurance and interest-sensitive life insurance products consists of premiums and annuity considerations, investment income and policy charges and fees. Expenses consist of benefits, changes in aggregate reserves and policy maintenance costs.

Life and interest-sensitive life insurance contract premiums are recognized as income when due, while annuity contract premiums are recognized as income when received. Expenses, including acquisition costs related to acquiring new and renewal business, such as commissions, are charged to operations as incurred.

During 2008 the Company’s third party administrator recorded considerations for supplemental contracts not involving life contingencies but did not notify the Company of such recordings in 2008 per agreed procedures. As such, because the associated increase in reserves was not recorded as an expense in the same period, the recording of these considerations served to increase the Company’s 2008 net gain from operations before federal income taxes by

 

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$3,456,000. This error in notification was discovered by the Company in late January 2009 through its reconciliations, was investigated, and in March 2009 the Company recorded the then current value for the increase in associated reserves, $3,329,000, which served to reduce the Company’s 2009 net gain from operations before federal income taxes by the same amount.

Correction of this out-of-period error from 2008 in March 2009 had the impact of increasing interest and adjustments on policy or deposit-type contracts recorded in the 2009 Statutory Statement of Operations, an expense, from $1,605,000 to $4,933,000, decreasing net gain from operations before federal income taxes from $16,590,000 to $13,261,000, decreasing federal income taxes incurred from ($5,519,000) to ($6,684,000), and decreasing net income from $19,568,000 to $17,405,000. The correction of this error had no impact on ending capital and surplus of $187,496,000 reported in the 2009 Statement of Changes in Capital and Surplus.

Policy Liabilities and Other Policyholders’ Funds

Liabilities for policy reserves on annuity contracts are calculated based on the Commissioner’s Annuity Reserve Valuation Method (“CARVM”). Interest crediting rates under the contracts’ accumulation periods range from 2.15% to 7.00%. Guarantee periods range from one to ten years with minimum interest rate guarantees ranging from 2.0% to 4.5%.

Liabilities for life policy reserves and interest-sensitive life insurance contracts are based on statutory mortality and interest requirements without consideration of withdrawals. Liabilities for the majority of these contracts are calculated based on the 1980 Commissioner’s Standard Ordinary (“CSO”) table assuming interest rates ranging from 4.5% to 6.0%.

The Company waives deduction of deferred fractional premiums upon death of the insured and returns the portion of the final premium paid beyond the policy month of death. Surrender values promised in excess of the legally computed reserves, if any, would be included as a component of reserves.

Extra premiums are charged for policies issued on substandard lives according to underwriting classifications. Final reserves are determined by computing the mid-terminal reserve for the plan and holding an additional one half of the net valuation premium for the modal period.

Separate Accounts Business

The assets of the separate accounts represent segregated funds administered and invested by the Company for purposes of funding variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts for the exclusive benefit of variable annuity and variable life insurance contract holders. The Company receives administrative fees from the separate accounts and retains varying amounts of withdrawal charges to cover expenses in the event of early withdrawals by contract holders.

The assets and liabilities of the separate accounts are carried at the fair value of the underlying contracts. The difference between the fair values of the contracts, and their termination value, is recorded as a negative liability for transfers to separate accounts due or accrued. Changes in termination value of the contracts are recognized through the Company’s net loss from operations as a component of net transfers to (from) the separate accounts rather than directly to surplus. The assets are invested primarily in a series of mutual funds managed by DWS Investments, and other unaffiliated mutual fund managers.

Reinsurance

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into reinsurance agreements to diversify risk and limit its overall financial exposure to certain blocks of annuities and to individual death

 

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claims. Although these reinsurance agreements contractually obligate the reinsurers to reimburse the Company, they do not discharge the Company from its primary liabilities and obligations to policyholders. An additional protection is the existence of a security trust. Several of the Company’s reinsurance contracts require that the reinsurer fund a trust, with the fair value of the assets at least equal to the book value of the statutory liabilities reinsured.

Federal Income Taxes

The Company has applied the NAIC Statement of Statutory Accounting Principles No. 10R, “Income taxes – Revised, A Temporary Replacement of SSAP No. 10”. Income tax incurred is recognized by applying the enacted income tax law. Deferred income taxes are provided for temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities at the end of each year based on enacted tax rates. Changes in admitted deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized as adjustments to surplus. Deferred tax assets are first subjected to a valuation allowance assessment and then are admitted to the extent they meet specific criteria but are limited to the amount of gross deferred tax assets expected to be reversed within a limited time period and adjusted surplus. Companies that meet the risk-based capital trend-test may elect to admit additional deferred tax assets under the provisions of paragraph 10.e, which provides expanded time periods and surplus limitations. The Company qualifies for and has elected to apply the expanded provisions.

The Company records interest and penalties related to income tax contingencies as a component of income tax expense.

Nonadmitted Assets

Certain assets, designated as “nonadmitted assets”, have been excluded from the statutory statements of admitted assets, liabilities and capital and surplus through a direct charge against unassigned surplus.

Statement of Cash Flows

The Company defines cash as cash in banks and money market accounts and considers all highly liquid investments, with maturity of one year or less when purchased, to be short-term investments.

 

4. Investments

The components of investment income by type of investment for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2011   2010   2009

Fixed Maturities

    $ 20,328       $ 21,377       $ 20,903  

Contract loans

      2,937         3,339         3,611  

Short-term investments

      40         57         89  

Other

      1,555         557         1,574  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Gross investment income

    $ 24,860       $ 25,330       $ 26,177  

Less: Investment expenses

      (1,297 )       (725 )       (915 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    $     23,564       $     24,605       $     25,262  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

In 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company’s investment expenses included fees of approximately $238,000, $232,000 and $204,000, respectively, to Deutsche Investment Management Americas, Inc.

 

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In 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company’s investment expenses included fees of approximately $123,000, $112,000 and $108,000, respectively, to Zurich Investment Services.

The Company also incurred investment fees in 2011, 2010 and 2009 of approximately $689,000, $489,000 and $240,000, respectively, to Zurich Global Investment Management (“ZGIM”), an affiliate of Zurich Financial Services.

The Company owns one low income housing tax credit (“LIHTC”) property, National Equity Fund. There are zero remaining years left of unexpired federal tax credits but the required holding period for the LIHTC investment is three years.

Realized Gains and Losses

Realized gains and losses on sales, redemptions and impairments of investments are determined based on the actual cost of the securities based on specific identification.

Realized investment gains and losses for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2011   2010   2009

Fixed Maturities

    $ 148       $     2,253       $     (2,296 )

Transfer to (from) interest maintenance reserve

          (148 )       (516 )       868  

Add: Tax impact from net realized gains and losses

      495         1,227         998  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 495       $ 2,964       $ (430 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Impairment losses for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2011    2010   2009

Fixed Maturities

    $     -        $     (2,280 )     $     (2,110 )
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ -        $ (2,280 )     $ (2,110 )
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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Unrealized Gains and Losses on Fixed Maturities and Preferred Stocks

Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, and estimated fair value of fixed maturities and preferred stocks, as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Estimated
Fair Value

2011

                 

Fixed maturities

                 

U.S. government

    $ 41,121        $ 1,112        $ -       $ 42,233  

Other governments

      1,345          35              1,380  

Special revenue and special assessment obligations and all nonguaranteed obligations of agencies and authorities of governments and their political subdivisions

      26,668          3,022          -         29,690  

Industrial and miscellaneous (unaffiliated)

      367,518          32,716          (1,981 )       398,253  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

    $     436,652        $     36,885        $     (1,981 )     $     471,556  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

2010

                 

Fixed maturities

                 

U.S. government

    $ 50,193        $ 1,051        $ (17 )     $ 51,227  

Other governments

      1,352          66          -         1,418  

Special revenue and special assessment obligations and all nonguaranteed obligations of agencies and authorities of governments and their political subdivisions

      31,611          1,250          (423 )       32,438  

Industrial and miscellaneous (unaffiliated)

      353,606          25,935              (1,979 )       377,562  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

    $     436,762        $     28,302        $ (2,419 )     $     462,645  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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Unrealized Losses on Fixed Maturities

The Company has a security monitoring process overseen by a committee of investment and accounting professionals that, on a monthly basis, identifies securities in an unrealized loss position that could potentially be other-than-temporarily impaired. The Company believes that the prices of the securities in the sector identified in the tables below were temporarily depressed as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 due to the issuers’ continued satisfaction of the securities obligations in accordance with their contractual terms and the expectation that they will continue to do so, and management’s intent and ability to hold these securities for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery of fair value.

Fair value and gross unrealized losses of fixed maturities as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

 

    Unrealized Losses
Less Than 12 Months
  Unrealized Losses
Greater Than 12 Months
(in thousands of dollars)   Estimated
Fair Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Gross
Estimated
Fair Value
   Estimated
Unrealized
Losses

2011

                 

Fixed maturities

                 

U.S. government

    $ -        $ -       $ -        $ -  

Special revenue and special assessment obligations and all nonguaranteed obligations of agencies and authorities of governments and their political subdivisions

      -          -         -          -  

Industrial and miscellaneous (unaffiliated)

      25,068          (779 )       4,565          (1,202 )
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

    $     25,068        $     (779 )     $     4,565        $     (1,202 )
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

2010

                 

Fixed maturities

                 

U.S. government

    $ 9,977        $ (17 )     $ -        $ -  

Special revenue and special assessment obligations and all nonguaranteed obligations of agencies and authorities of governments and their political subdivisions

      7,052          (423 )       -          -  

Industrial and miscellaneous (unaffiliated)

      32,340                 (713 )       11,322              (1,266 )
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

    $     49,369        $ (1,153 )     $     11,322        $ (1,266 )
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2011, fixed maturities represented 100% of the Company’s total unrealized loss amount, which was comprised of 30 securities. As of December 31, 2011, there was one security with a fair value less than 80% of the security’s amortized cost for greater than 12 continuous months.

Fixed maturities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months were comprised of 26 securities, of which 71%, or fair value $17,846,000, were comprised of securities with fair value to amortized cost ratios at or greater than 95%. The majority of these securities are investment grade fixed maturities depressed due to changes in interest rates from the date of purchase.

 

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Fixed maturities in an unrealized loss position for greater than 12 months as of December 31, 2011, were comprised of 4 securities with a total fair value of $4,565,000. The unrealized loss of $1,202,000 relates to industrial and miscellaneous securities. The decline in fair value for these securities is primarily attributable to changes in interest rates. A variety of data is reviewed, including the aging and severity of unrealized losses, watch lists distributed by the asset managers, deviations in market prices between months, and results of tests indicating if any fixed maturity securities with unrealized losses have a credit rating below investment grade for 12 consecutive months. Fixed maturities, except mortgage-backed securities, classified as noninvestment grade (NAIC designation 3 or below) and for which it is determined that the collection of all contractual cash flows are not probable, are written down to fair value and a loss is recognized. Mortgage-backed securities with evidence of deterioration of credit quality for which it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable, are written down to the present value of expected cash flows to be received.

Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the Company’s investment. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality and because the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until a recovery of fair value, which may be at maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2011.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Company is not exposed to any significant concentration of credit risk of a single or group non governmental issuer. Concentration of credit risk could exist when changes in economic, industry or geographic factors similarly affect groups of counter-parties whose aggregate credit exposure is material in relation to the Company’s total exposure.

Loan-Backed Securities

Prepayment assumptions for loan-backed securities were obtained from broker dealer survey values. These assumptions are consistent with the current interest rate and economic environment.

In accordance with SSAP No. 43R, effective July 1, 2009, loan-backed securities with fair value less than amortized cost and the Company (i) has the intent to sell the security, or (ii) inability or lack of intent to retain the security for a period of time sufficient to recover the amortized cost basis, the security is written down to fair value with the associated realized loss reported in net income. For the year ended, there were no loan-backed securities impaired due to intent to sell or inability or lack of intent to retain the security for a period of time sufficient to recover the amortized cost basis.

Loan-backed securities with evidence of deterioration of credit quality for which it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable, are written down to the present value of expected cash flows to be received. Loan-backed securities

 

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impaired to their present value of projected cash flows that are still held as of December 31, 2011 consisted of the following:

(in thousands of dollars)

 

Cusip   Cost Amortized
Before Current
Period OTTI
   Present
Value of
Projected
Cash Flows
   Recognized
Other-Than-
Temporary-
Impairment
  Amortized
Cost After
Other-Than-
Temporary-
Impairment
   Fair Value
at Time of
OTTI
   Date of
Financial
Statement
Where
Reported

46630JAQ2

    $     1,962        $     1,419        $ (543 )     $ 1,419        $ 489          12/31/2009  

46630JAQ2

      1,419          303          (1,116 )       303          549          6/30/2010  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      
    $ 3,381        $ 1,722        $     (1,659 )     $     1,722        $     1,038       
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

In determining the impairments for loan-backed securities, a review of default rate, credit support and other key assumptions was made on the securities. Where it was determined that less than 100% of contractual cash flows would be received, the impairment was measured by discounting the projected cash flows and comparing that discounted cash flows to the amortized cost basis of the securities in accordance to SSAP 43R.

The roll-forward of the amount related to credit losses recognized in earnings in 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

 

2011    
(in thousands of dollars)    

Beginning balance of credit losses on debt securities

    $     (1,659 )

Additions not previously recognized

      -  

Reduction for securities sold during the period

      -  

Impairment on intent to sell securities

      -  

Additional OTTI on previously impaired securities

      -  

Reductions for increases in cash flows expected to be collected

      -  
   

 

 

 

Ending balance for securities owned as of December 31, 2011

    $ (1,659 )
   

 

 

 

2010

   

Beginning balance of credit losses on debt securities

    $     (1,070 )

Additions not previously recognized

      (1,223 )

Reduction for securities sold during the period

      1,691  

Impairment on intent to sell securities

      (1,057 )

Additional OTTI on previously impaired securities

      -  

Reductions for increases in cash flows expected to be collected

      -  
   

 

 

 

Ending balance for securities owned as of December 31, 2010

    $ (1,659 )
   

 

 

 

 

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Maturities of Fixed maturities

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturities, by contractual maturity, at December 31, 2011 are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties and because mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities provide for periodic payments throughout their life.

 

(in thousands of dollars)   Amortized
Cost
   Estimated
Fair
Value

2011

        

Due in 1 year or less

    $ 64,741        $ 65,383  

Due after 1 year through 5 years

      136,663          142,248  

Due after 5 years through 10 years

      58,272          66,206  

Due after 10 years

      49,685          62,004  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 
      309,361          335,841  

Mortgage-backed securities

      127,291          135,715  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 
    $     436,652        $     471,556  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities and gross realized gains (losses) on such sales and impairments for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 are as follows:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   Gross
Gains
   Gross
Losses
  Proceeds

2011

            

Fixed Maturities

    $ 640        $ (492 )     $ 72,873  

2010

            

Fixed Maturities

    $     2,911        $     (2,938 )     $     106,356  

2009

            

Fixed Maturities

    $ 1,351        $ (5,757 )     $ 79,577  

Fixed maturities with an amortized cost of approximately $3,467,000 and $3,466,000 were on deposit with regulatory authorities at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, to satisfy regulatory requirements. The fair value of these securities was approximately $3,549,000 and $3,696,000 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

5. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value have been classified, for disclosure purposes, based on a hierarchy defined by SSAP 100. The hierarchy gives the highest ranking to fair values determined using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest ranking to fair values determined using methodologies and models with unobservable inputs (Level 3). An asset’s or liability’s classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to its measurement. For example, a Level 3 fair value measurement may include inputs that are both observable (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable (Level 3). The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

   

Level 1    Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the company has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 1 securities include highly liquid U.S. Treasury securities, money market funds, certain mortgage backed securities, and exchange traded equity and derivative securities.

 

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Level 2    Quoted prices in markets that are not active or significant inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly. 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 nonactive markets

 

  c. Inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable

 

  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 measurements include circumstances in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability and reflect management’s own judgments about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.

At the end of each reporting period, the Company evaluates whether or not an event has occurred that would transfer any of these securities between Level 1 and Level 2. This policy also applies to transfers in and out of Level 3.

Assets Measured at Fair Value

The following tables provide information as of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 about the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   Quoted Prices
Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
   Significant
Observable
Inputs Level
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs Level
    
Asset   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total

2011

                  

Separate account assets

    $     2,538,123        $     5,114,878        $     4,420,781        $     12,073,782  
   

 

 

 
    $ 2,538,123        $ 5,114,878        $ 4,420,781        $ 12,073,782  
   

 

 

 

 

2010

                  

Separate account assets

    $ 3,022,375        $     5,135,486        $     4,433,138        $     12,590,999  
   

 

 

 
    $     3,022,375        $ 5,135,486        $ 4,433,138        $ 12,590,999  
   

 

 

 

The Separate Account determines the fair values of certain financial assets based on quoted market prices. All of the open-ended mutual funds are included in Level 1. The open-ended mutual funds are valued at the net asset values of the respective portfolios as of December 31, 2011. There are no restrictions on purchases or sales of these open-ended mutual funds. Some of the privately managed funds assets are categorized in Level 2 or 3 based on the criteria defined above. The fixed maturities are classified into Level 1, 2 or 3, based on the availability of quoted prices or valuation techniques utilized. The short-term investments are included in Level 1. The investment income due and accrued amount is allocated to the same level as the associated security for which it is due. The stable value asset is categorized as Level 2.

 

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Changes in Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value

The following table summarizes the changes in assets classified as Level 3 for the years ended December 31, 2011. Gains and losses reported in this table may include changes in fair value that are attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   Beginning
Fair Value
  Total Gains/
(Losses) Included
in Net Income
  Purchases/
Issuance and Sales/
Settlements, Net
  Transfer into/
of (out) Level 3
  Ending
Fair Value

2011

                   

Separate account assets

    $     4,433,138       $     278,540       $     (290,897 )     $     - (1)     $     4,420,781  

2010

   

Separate account assets

    $     4,447,082       $     152,009       $     (165,856 )     $     (97 )(1)     $     4,433,138  

 

  (1) Net transfers into Level 3 are primarily due to a change in the information available to the Company when pricing the underlying securities, changing the significant inputs used in the valuation of the underlying securities to unobservable inputs, and consequently to a Level 3 classification.

Methods and Assumptions to Estimate Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

Fixed Maturities

The estimated fair values of fixed maturities is valued in accordance with the NAIC’s Purposes and Procedures Manual of the Securities Valuation Office (“SVO”). In those instances where fair value is not available from the SVO then fair value is based upon quoted market prices, dealer quotes, and prices obtained from independent pricing services, generally broker dealers. Unless representative trades of securities actually occurred at year end, these quotes are generally estimates of fair value based on an evaluation of appropriate factors such as trading in similar securities, yields, credit quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issues and other market data.

Contract Loans

The carrying amounts of these items approximate fair market values because interest rates are generally variable and based on current market rates.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

The carrying amounts of these items approximate fair value.

The carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2011   2010
   

Carrying

Value

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

Carrying

Value

 

Estimated

Fair Value

Financial instruments recorded as assets

               

Fixed Maturities

    $ 436,652       $ 471,556       $ 436,763       $ 462,645  

Common stocks

      21,118         21,118         -         -  

Contract loans

      64,544         64,544         65,909         65,909  

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

      32,359         32,359         20,195         20,195  

Other invested assets

      -         -         -         -  

Securities lending collateral

      -         -         -         -  

Separate account assets

          12,073,782             12,073,782             12,590,999             12,590,999  

 

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Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

6. Income Taxes

Components of Deferred Tax Assets (“DTAs”) and Deferred Tax Liabilities (“DTLs”):

 

    2011
(in thousands of dollars)   Ordinary    Capital    Total

Gross deferred tax assets

    $ 38,990        $ 1,406        $ 40,396  

Adjusted gross deferred tax assets

      38,990          1,406          40,396  

Deferred tax liabilities

      648          -          648  
   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets

      38,342          1,406          39,748  
   

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets nonadmitted

      27,496              1,406          28,902  
   

 

 

 

Net admitted adjusted deferred tax assets

    $     10,846        $ -        $     10,846  
   

 

 

 

 

    2010
(in thousands of dollars)   Ordinary    Capital    Total

Gross deferred tax assets

    $     36,978        $     1,467        $     38,445  

Adjusted gross deferred tax assets

      36,978          1,467          38,445  

Deferred tax liabilities

      472          -          472  
   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets

      36,506          1,467          37,973  
   

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets nonadmitted

      24,647          1,467          26,114  
   

 

 

 

Net admitted adjusted deferred tax assets

    $ 11,859        $ -        $ 11,859  
   

 

 

 

 

    Change
(in thousands of dollars)   Ordinary   Capital   Total

Gross deferred tax assets

    $ 2,012       $ (61 )     $ 1,951  

Adjusted gross deferred tax assets

      2,012         (61 )       1,951  

Deferred tax liabilities

      176         -         176  
   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets

      1,836         (61 )       1,775  
   

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets nonadmitted

           2,849             (61 )            2,788  
   

 

 

 

Net admitted adjusted deferred tax assets

    $ (1,013 )     $ -       $ (1,013 )
   

 

 

 

The Company has elected to admit DTAs pursuant to paragraph 10.e. for all years presented.

The Company recorded an increase in admitted DTAs as the result of its election to employ the provisions of paragraph 10.e. as follows:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2011
    Ordinary    Capital    Total

Deferred tax assets admitted through potential carryback (10.e.i)

    $ -        $ -        $ -  

Deferred tax assets admitted through future realization (10.e.ii)

          6,766              -              6,766  

Deferred tax assets admitted through offset of deferred tax liability (10.e.iii)

      -          -          -  

 

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Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2010
    Ordinary    Capital    Total

Deferred tax assets admitted through potential carryback (10.e.i)

    $ -        $ -        $ -  

Deferred tax assets admitted through future realization (10.e.ii)

          6,649              -              6,649  

Deferred tax assets admitted through offset of deferred tax liability (10.e.iii)

      -          -          -  

 

(in thousands of dollars)   Change
    Ordinary    Capital    Total

Deferred tax assets admitted through potential carryback (10.e.i)

    $ -        $ -        $ -  

Deferred tax assets admitted through future realization (10.e.ii)

          117              -              117  

Deferred tax assets admitted through offset of deferred tax liability (10.e.iii)

      -          -          -  

The SSAP No. 10R Admission calculation components are as follows:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2011
    Ordinary    Capital    Total

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.a.

    $ -        $ -        $ -  

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.b. (the lesser of 10.b.i and 10.b.ii below)

      4,080          -          4,080  

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.b.i.

          4,080              -          4,080  

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.b.ii

      -          -              17,069  

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.c.

      648          -          648  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total (paragraph 10.a. + 10.b. + 10.c.)

    $ 4,728        $ -        $ 4,728  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.e.i.

    $ -        $ -        $ -  

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph10.e.ii. (the lesser of 10.e.ii.a. and 10.e.ii.b. below)

      10,846          -          10,846  

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph10.e.ii.a.

      10,846          -          10,846  

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph10.e.ii.b.

      -          -          25,602  

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph10.e.iii.

      648          -          648  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total (10.e.i. + 10.e.ii. + 10.e.iii.)

    $     11,494        $     -        $     11,494  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Used in SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.d.

             

Total Adjusted Capital

                162,743  

Authorized Control Level

                832%  

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2010
    Ordinary    Capital    Total

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.a.

    $ -        $ -        $ -  

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.b. (the lesser of 10.b.i and 10.b.ii below)

      5,211          -          5,211  

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.b.i.

      5,211          -          5,211  

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.b.ii

      -          -          17,673  

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.c.

      472          -          472  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total (paragraph 10.a. + 10.b. + 10.c.)

    $     5,683        $     -        $ 5,683  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2010
    Ordinary    Capital    Total

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.e.i.

    $ -        $ -        $ -  

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph10.e.ii. (the lesser of 10.e.ii.a. and 10.e.ii.b. below)

      11,860          -          11,860  

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph10.e.ii.a.

      11,860              -          11,860  

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph10.e.ii.b.

      -          -          26,510  

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph10.e.iii.

      472          -          472  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total (10.e.i. + 10.e.ii. + 10.e.iii.)

    $ 12,332        $ -        $     12,332  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Used in SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.d.

             

Total Adjusted Capital

                178,259  

Authorized Control Level

                836%  

 

(in thousands of dollars)   Change
    Ordinary   Capital    Total

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.a.

    $ -       $ -        $ -  

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.b. (the lesser of 10.b.i and 10.b.ii below)

      (1,131 )       -          (1,131 )

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.b.i.

          (1,131 )       -              (1,131 )

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.b.ii

      -         -          (604 )

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.c.

      176             -          176  
   

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total (paragraph 10.a. + 10.b. + 10.c.)

    $ (955 )     $ -        $ (955 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.e.i.

    $ -       $ -        $ -  

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph10.e.ii. (the lesser of 10.e.ii.a. and 10.e.ii.b. below)

          (1,014 )           -          (1,014 )

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph10.e.ii.a.

      (1,014 )       -              (1,014 )

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph10.e.ii.b.

      -         -          (908 )

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph10.e.iii.

      176         -          176  
   

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total (10.e.i. + 10.e.ii. + 10.e.iii.)

    $ (838 )     $ -        $ (838 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Used in SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.d.

            

Total Adjusted Capital

               (15,516 )

Authorized Control Level

               (4)%   

The following table provides information about the admitted DTA, admitted assets, statutory surplus and total capital in the risk based calculation resulting from the calculation in paragraph 10a, 10b, 10c of SSAP No. 10R, and the increased amount of DTAs, admitted assets and surplus as a result of the application of paragraph 10.e. of SSAP No. 10R.

 

    2011
(in thousands of dollars)   Ordinary    Capital    Total

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraphs 10.a., 10.b., and 10.c.

             

Admitted deferred tax assets

    $     4,728        $ -        $ 4,728  

Admitted assets

      -          -              12,690,325  

Adjusted statutory capital and surplus*

      -          -          170,681  

Total adjusted capital from DTAs

      -          -          162,743  

Increases due to SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.e.

             

Admitted deferred tax assets

      6,766          -          6,766  

Admitted assets

      6,766          -          6,766  

Statutory surplus

      6,766              -          6,766  

 

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Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

    2010
(in thousands of dollars)   Ordinary    Capital    Total

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraphs 10.a., 10.b., and 10.c.

             

Admitted deferred tax assets

    $     5,683        $ -        $ 5,683  

Admitted assets

      -              -              13,201,497  

Adjusted statutory capital and surplus*

      -          -          176,731  

Total adjusted capital from DTAs

      -          -          178,259  

Increases due to SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.e.

             

Admitted deferred tax assets

      6,649          -          6,649  

Admitted assets

      6,649          -          6,649  

Statutory surplus

      6,649          -          6,649  

 

    Change
(in thousands of dollars)   Ordinary   Capital    Total

SSAP No. 10R, Paragraphs 10.a., 10.b., and 10.c.

            

Admitted deferred tax assets

    $     (955 )     $     -        $ (955 )

Admitted assets

      -         -              (511,172 )

Adjusted statutory capital and surplus*

      -         -          (6,050 )

Total adjusted capital from DTAs

      -         -          (15,516 )

Increases due to SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.e.

            

Admitted deferred tax assets

      117         -          117  

Admitted assets

      117         -          117  

Statutory surplus

      117         -          117  

 

  * As reported on the statutory balance sheet for the most recently filed statement with the domiciliary state commissioner adjusted in accordance with SSAP No. 10R, Paragraph 10.b.ii

The impact of Tax Planning Strategies includes:

 

    2011
    Ordinary    Capital    Total

Adjusted gross DTAs

             

(% of total adjusted gross DTAs)

      0.0%          3.5%          3.5%  

Net admitted adjusted gross DTAs

             

(% of total net admitted adjusted gross DTAs)

      0.0%          0.0%          0.0%  

 

    2010
    Ordinary    Capital    Total

Adjusted gross DTAs

             

(% of total adjusted gross DTAs)

      0.0%          3.8%          3.8%  

Net admitted adjusted gross DTAs

             

(% of total net admitted adjusted gross DTAs)

      0.0%          0.0%          0.0%  

 

    Change
    Ordinary    Capital    Total

Adjusted gross DTAs

             

(% of total adjusted gross DTAs)

      0.0%          (0.3)%           (0.3)%   

Net admitted adjusted gross DTAs

             

(% of total net admitted adjusted gross DTAs)

      0.0%          0.0%          0.0%  

 

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Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

The Company is currently recognizing all deferred tax liabilities.

Current income taxes incurred consist of the following major components:

(in thousands of dollars)

 

Description

  2011   2010   2009

Current income tax expense (benefit) – operations

    $     (7,106 )     $     (12,477 )     $     (6,684 )

Current income tax expense (benefit) – capital gains

      (495 )       (1,227 )       (998 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Federal income taxes incurred

    $ (7,601 )     $ (13,704 )     $ (7,682 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2011    2010    Change

Deferred Tax Assets

             

Ordinary

             

Life insurance reserves

    $ 12,452        $ 12,246        $ 206  

Deferred acquisition costs

      20,388          20,997          (609 )

Nonadmitted assets

      2,348          454          1,894  

Compensation and benefits accrual

      807          390          417  

Tax credit carryforward

      2,825          2,834          (9 )

Other

      170          57          113  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
      38,990          36,978          2,012  

Statutory Valuation Allowance Adjustment

           -          -  

Nonadmitted Deferred Tax Assets

      27,496          24,647          2,849  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Admitted Ordinary Deferred Tax Assets

    $ 11,494        $ 12,331        $ (837 )
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital

             

Unrealized losses

    $ -        $ -        $ -  

Fixed Maturity write-downs

      1,232          1,207          25  

Partnerships

      174          260          (86 )
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
      1,406          1,467          (61 )

Statutory Valuation Allowance Adjustment

           -          -  

Nonadmitted Deferred Tax Assets

      1,406          1,467          (61 )
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Admitted Capital Deferred Tax Assets

    $ -        $ -        $ -  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Admitted Deferred Tax Assets

    $ 11,494        $ 12,331        $ (837 )
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities

             

Ordinary

             

Market discount on fixed maturities

    $ 648        $ 471        $ 177  

Depreciation/amortization

      -          1          (1 )

Other

      -          -          -  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Deferred Tax Liabilities

    $ 648        $ 472        $ 176  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Admitted Deferred Tax Assets/Liabilities

    $     10,846        $     11,859        $     (1,013 )
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

The change in net deferred income taxes is composed of the following:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2011    2010    Change

Total deferred tax assets

    $     40,396        $     38,446        $     1,950  

Total deferred tax liabilities

      648          472          176  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net deferred tax asset

    $ 39,748        $ 37,974          1,774  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

Tax effect of unrealized (gains) losses

                -  
             

 

 

 

Change in net deferred income tax benefit (charge)

              $ 1,774  
             

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Federal Income Tax Rate to Actual Effective Rate

The provision for federal income taxes incurred is different from that which would be obtained by applying the statutory federal income tax rate at 35% to income before income taxes. The significant items causing this difference are as follows:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2011   2010   2009

Provision computed at statutory rate

    $ (4,934 )     $ (2,944 )     $ 3,099  

Amortization of interest maintenance reserve

      (2 )       45         16  

Separate accounts dividend received deduction

      (1,245 )       (1,870 )       (1,747 )

Ceding commission included in surplus

      (825 )       (1,058 )       (1,290 )

Nonadmitted assets

      (1,894 )       (163 )       591  

Other

      (474 )       (786 )       (548 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ (9,374 )     $ (6,776 )     $ 121  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Federal income tax incurred

    $     (7,105 )     $     (12,477 )     $     (6,684 )

Tax on capital gains (losses)

      (495 )       (1,227 )       (998 )

Less: Change in net deferred income tax

      (1,774 )       6,928         7,803  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total statutory income taxes

    $ (9,374 )     $ (6,776 )     $ 121  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2011 the Company did not have any operating loss carryforwards.

The following are income taxes incurred in the current and prior years that will be available for recoupment in the event of future net losses:

 

2011

    $ -  

2010

    $ -  

2009

    $ -  

Deposits admitted under IRC §6603

      None  

 

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Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

The Company’s federal income tax return is consolidated with the following entities, with Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc. as the parent:

 

American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company

American Zurich Insurance Company

Assurance Company of America

Colonial American Casualty & Surety Company

Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company

Empire Indemnity Insurance Company

Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland

Maryland Casualty Company

Maunalua Associates, Inc.

Northern Insurance Company of New York

South County Services Company Inc.

Steadfast Insurance Company

The Zurich Services Corporation

Universal Underwriters Acceptance Corporation

Universal Underwriters Insurance Company

Universal Underwriters Insurance Services, Inc.

Universal Underwriters Life Insurance Company

 

Universal Underwriters of Texas Insurance Company

Universal Underwriters Service Corporation

UUBVI, Limited

Vehicle Dealer Solutions, Inc.

Zurich Agency Services, Inc.

Zurich Alternative Asset Management, LLC

Zurich American Insurance Company

Zurich American Insurance Company of Illinois

Zurich American Corporation

Zurich American Life Insurance Company of New York

Zurich CZI Management Holding, Ltd.

Zurich E & S Insurance Brokerage, Inc.

Zurich Finance (USA), Inc.

Zurich Global, Ltd.

Zurich Global Investment Management Inc.

Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc.

Zurich Latin America Corporation

Zurich Realty, Inc.

Zurich Warranty Solutions, Inc.

A written agreement sets out the method of allocating tax between the companies. In general, the allocation is based upon a separate return calculation with an immediate benefit for a taxable loss. Intercompany tax balances are settled within thirty days after the filing of the consolidated federal income tax return, the payment of an estimated payment, an additional assessment of the consolidated tax liability, a refund of the consolidated tax liability or any other reduction to the member’s apportioned tax liability in accordance with the tax sharing agreement.

The Company’s significant tax jurisdiction is U.S. Federal tax. The statutes of limitations for all tax returns through the year ended December 31, 2004 are closed. During the first quarter of 2011, ZHCA reached a settlement in principle with the Appeals Division of the IRS with respect to tax years 2005 to 2006 and is in the process of determining additional taxes due for those years. The 2005 and 2006 Separate account received deduction disallowance attributable to the Company was fully conceded by the IRS in 2010. In 2011, the IRS completed its examination for the tax years 2007 and 2008, and ZHCA protested certain disputed amounts. ZHCA is seeking resolution of these disputed tax matters through the Appeals Division of the IRS. In September 2011, the IRS commenced its examination of tax year 2009. The IRS expects to conclude its field work by June 30, 2013. The Company believes the ultimate liability for the matters referred to above is not likely to have a material adverse affest on the Company’s financial position; however, it is possible the effect could be material to the Company’s results of operations for an individual future reporting period.

The Company did not accrue any interest and penalties related to income tax contingencies.

 

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7. Information Concerning Parent, Subsidiaries and Affiliates

On September 2, 2010, the Company established a new subsidiary, Zurich American Life Insurance Company of New York (“ZALICONY”). The carrying value of ZALICONY as of December 31, 2011 is $21,118,000. The Company held no investments in parents, affiliates or subsidiaries as of the year ended December 31, 2010. The Company has related party services agreements and reinsurance agreements.

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company reported the following amounts due from or to related parties:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2011   2010

Universal Underwriters Life Insurance Company

    $ 242       $ -  

Zurich American Life Insurance Company of New York

      129         -  

ZFUS Services LLC

      10         -  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Receivable from related party

    $ 381       $ -  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Zurich American Insurance Company

    $ (5,397 )     $ (472 )

Farmers New World Life Insurance Company

      (376 )       (247 )

Universal Underwriters Insurance Company

      (1 )       -  

Zurich Insurance Company – Bermuda Branch

      -         (16,064 )

ZFUS Services LLC

      -         (1,818 )

Centre Group Holdings (US) Limited

      -         (989 )

Universal Underwriters Life Insurance Company

      -         (280 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Payable to related party

    $ (5,774 )     $ (19,870 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net payable to related party

    $     (5,393 )     $     (19,870 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

For the years 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company incurred the following amounts of expense in association with services provided by related parties:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2011    2010    2009

ZFUS Services LLC

    $ 14,745        $ 13,212        $ 168  

Farmers New World Life Insurance Company

      2,832          2,523          1,550  

Centre Group Holdings (US) Limited

      369          3,374          956  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
    $     17,946        $     19,109        $     2,674  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Services provided by affiliated companies include, but are not limited to, management, administrative and general services, data processing, financial services, investment services, investment advisory, investment accounting and financial reporting. Related party receivables and payables are settled as provided in its agreements, generally within 45 days from date of invoice.

The Company has a service agreement with its affiliate, Zurich American Life Insurance Company of New York (“ZALICONY”) for the Company to perform administrative services reasonably necessary in the ordinary course of business, including but not limited to data processing, financial services, investment services, and certain other services as deemed necessary.

The Company has a paymaster agreement with Farmers New World Life (“FNWL”), Universal Underwriters Life Insurance Company (“UULIC”), Farmers Group, Inc. and MI Administrators,

 

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December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

LLC, wherein MI Administrators, LLC acts an agent for the transfer of funds on behalf of the affiliated parties to the agreement for the costs and employees shared by the parties. The Company has no guarantees or undertakings for the benefit of an affiliate that would result in a material contingent exposure.

 

8. Life Reserves

Reserves for Life Contracts and Deposit-Type Contracts

The Company waives deduction of deferred fractional premiums upon death of the insured and returns the portion of the final premium paid beyond the policy month of death. The Company reserves for surrender values promised in excess of the legally computed reserves.

Extra premiums are charged for policies issued on substandard lives according to underwriting classifications. Final reserves are determined by computing the mid-terminal reserve for the plan and holding, in addition, one half of the net valuation premium for the modal period.

The tabular interest, tabular less actual reserve released and tabular cost have been determined by formulas in accordance with the NAIC Annual Statement Instructions.

For the determination of Tabular Interest on funds not involving life contingencies for each valuation rate of interest, the tabular interest is calculated as one hundredth of the product of such valuation rate of interest times the mean of the amount of funds subject to such valuation rate of interest held at the beginning and end of the year of valuation.

Variable Annuities With Guaranteed Living Benefits

The Company’s variable annuities with guaranteed living benefits at December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(in thousands of dollars)

  Guaranteed Living Benefits
  Subjected
Account
Value
   Amount of
Reserve
Held-Net
   Reinsurance
Reserve
Credit

Benefit and Type of Risk

             

December 31, 2011

             

Guaranteed retirement income benefit (“GRIB”) (Waiting period 7, 10 or 15 years)

    $     1,364,441        $     24,905        $     1,483,670  

December 31, 2010

             

Guaranteed retirement income benefit (“GRIB”) (Waiting period 7, 10 or 15 years)

    $ 1,605,369        $ 24,632        $ 1,104,045  

Note:    GRIB base is greatest of account value, greatest anniversary value or net deposits accumulated at 5%.

Effective December 31, 2009, the Company adopted the Actuarial Guideline XLIII reserve basis. This change in reserve methodology was included in the Company’s Life and annuity reserves as shown on page 3 of these financial statements with no impact to the net retained reserve. The December 31, 2011 reserves for GMDB and GRIB meet the requirements of Actuarial Guideline XLIII. The Company also calculates the GMDB and GRIB reserves using the Actuarial Guideline XXXIII/Actuarial Guideline XXXIV reserve basis, and holds the higher of the two reserves basis in Exhibit 5 of the Annual Statement.

 

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Analysis of Annuity Actuarial Reserves and Deposit Liabilities by Withdrawal Characteristics

Annuity actuarial reserves and deposit-type contract funds and other liabilities without life or disability contingencies by withdrawal characteristics as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   General
Account
  Separate
Account with
Guarantees
  Separate
Account
Nonguaranteed
  Total   % of Total

2011

                   

A.

  Subject to discretionary withdrawal:                    
  1. With fair value adjustment     $ 124,954       $ 15,528       $ -       $ 140,482         2.25%  
  2. At book value less surrender charge of 5% or more       9,989         -         -         9,989         0.16%  
  3. At fair value       -         -         2,314,744         2,314,744         37.09%  
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
  4. Total with adjustment or at market value (total of 1 through 3)       134,943         15,528         2,314,744         2,465,215         39.50%  
  5. At book value without adjustment (minimal or no charge or adjustment)       1,693,139         -         -         1,693,139         27.14%  

B.

  Not subject to discretionary withdrawal       2,077,165         -         4,937         2,082,102         33.36%  
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

C.

  Total (gross: direct + assumed)       3,905,247         15,528         2,319,681         6,240,456         100.00%  
                     

 

 

 

D.

  Reinsurance Ceded           (3,570,565 )       -         -             (3,570,565 )    
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

E.

  Total (net) * (C)-(D)     $ 334,682       $ 15,528       $ 2,319,681       $ 2,669,891      
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

2010

                   

A.

  Subject to discretionary withdrawal:                    
  1. With fair value adjustment     $ 140,462       $ 17,358       $ -       $ 157,820         2.51%  
  2. At book value less surrender charge of 5% or more       10,793         -         -         10,793         0.17%  
  3. At fair value       -         -         2,730,578         2,730,578         43.46%  
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
  4. Total with adjustment or at market value (total of 1 through 3)       151,255         17,358         2,730,578         2,899,191         46.14%  
  5. At book value without adjustment (minimal or no charge or adjustment)       1,704,659         -         -         1,704,659         27.13%  

B.

  Not subject to discretionary withdrawal       1,672,068         -         6,891         1,678,959         26.73%  
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

C.

  Total (gross: direct + assumed)       3,527,982         17,358         2,737,469         6,282,809         100.00%  
                     

 

 

 

D.

  Reinsurance Ceded           (3,213,807 )       -         -             (3,213,807 )    
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

E.

  Total (net) * (C)-(D)     $ 314,175       $ 17,358       $ 2,737,469       $ 3,069,002      
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

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Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

Reconciliation of total annuity actuarial reserves and deposit fund liabilities as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2011    2010

Life and accident and health annual statement

        

Annuities (excluding supplementary contracts)

    $ 146,391        $ 148,688  

Supplementary contracts with life contingencies

      182,572          162,362  

Liability for deposit-type contracts

      5,720          3,126  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total annuity and deposit-type contracts

      334,683          314,176  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Separate accounts annual statement

        

Annuities (excluding supplementary contracts)

          2,330,271              2,747,935  

Supplementary contracts including life contingencies

      3,104          3,688  

Liability for deposit-type contracts

      1,833          3,203  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total separate accounts

      2,335,208          2,754,826  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total annuity actuarial reserves and deposit-type contract liabilities

    $ 2,669,891        $ 3,069,002  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

9. Reinsurance

The Company has assumed and ceded business using yearly renewable term contracts, accidental death and disability contracts and coinsurance contracts. The Company remains primarily responsible to its policyholders for all future claims and policyholder benefits related to the blocks of business ceded and is not relieved of its obligations to the extent any reinsurer does not meet its obligation to the Company.

Failure of the reinsurers to honor their obligations could result in losses to the Company; consequently, estimates are established for amounts deemed or estimated to be uncollectible. To minimize its exposure to significant losses from reinsurance insolvencies, the Company utilizes several reinsurers to minimize concentration of credit risk, and evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers and concentration of credit risk of its reinsurers. Several reinsurance contracts require the reinsurer to maintain assets in a security trust whose market value matches or exceeds the book value of the reinsured liability.

PLICO

The initial ceding commission on the coinsurance agreement with PLICO was $120 million. This initial ceding commission was not transferred to the Company from PLICO, but rather was withheld from the investment assets transferred from the Company to PLICO as part of the transferred coinsurance assets. This initial ceding commission, net of tax, and the IMR related to the transferred coinsurance assets reflected in surplus are being amortized into operations. Amortization of the initial ceding commission was approximately $1.0 million, $1.3 million and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Amortization of the IMR related to the transferred coinsurance assets was approximately $1.3 million, $1.7 million and $2.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

As part of the coinsurance agreement with PLICO (Note 1), most reinsurance agreements with outside reinsurers were novated to PLICO as part of the Purchase Agreement. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company’s separate account assets subject to the coinsurance agreement with PLICO were approximately $1.1 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively.

 

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FNWL

The Company entered into a modified coinsurance agreement on December 1, 2003 with an affiliate, FNWL. FNWL is a Washington domiciled stock life insurance company. Initially, the Company assumed all existing nonqualified individual flexible payment fixed deferred (“NQ-FPDA”) and nonqualified individual single premium fixed deferred (“NQ-SPDA”) annuities from FNWL. In exchange, the Company paid an initial ceding commission of $36.5 million. No portion of the assets constituting the consideration was transferred to the Company. These assets consist principally of a portfolio of fixed income financial instruments. The values of these assets may fluctuate with changes in interest rates and other market conditions, and these fluctuations may be significant. The Company is at risk for such fluctuations. The reserve balances under this modified coinsurance agreement were approximately $653.5 million and $665.7 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Subsequent new issues by FNWL of NQ-FPDA and NQ-SPDA annuities are assumed by the Company. In exchange, the Company receives all premiums and pays benefits to the policyholders relating to these contracts. The Company has a management and service agreement with FNWL to receive necessary services pursuant to this agreement.

FLA

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the reinsurance reserve credit from FLA related to fixed-rate annuity liabilities ceded to FLA amounted to approximately $134.5 million and $139.5 million, respectively.

Transamerica Re

The net amount at risk of the GMDB and GRIB on certain variable annuity contracts issued between March 1, 1997 and April 30, 2000 was ceded to Transamerica Re. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the reinsurance reserve credit related to reinsuring the net amount at risk on these contracts amounted to approximately $248.9 million and $176.2 million, respectively.

ZIC

On November 17, 2006, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement (the “ZIC Agreement”) with ZIC, an affiliate. The Company ceded 100% of the net amounts at risk for GMDB and GRIB related to the Company’s DESTINATIONS contracts issued from May 1, 2000 through February 28, 2003. In accordance with Section 131.20a of the Illinois Insurance Code (the ”Code”), the Company submitted Form D-1, reporting a proposed reinsurance contract and requested approval of the contract and the Form D-1 filing under Section 174 of the Code. In connection with the Form D-1 filing, the IDOI approved the transaction on November 3, 2006, as submitted by the Company, which incorporated pro forma accounting treatment including reserve credits proposed under the reinsurance contract. In addition, the IDOI approved the reserve credit calculation methodology and the accounting as prescribed.

The Company’s most significant policy risks prior to the ZIC Agreement were the GMDB and GRIB risks. The net amount at risk for the GMDB is defined as the current guaranteed minimum death benefit in excess of the current account balance at the balance sheet date. For GRIB, the net amount at risk is defined as the current guaranteed annuitization benefit, in excess of the current account balance at the balance sheet date. As a result of the ZIC Agreement, the Company ceded $813,875,000 of GMDB net amount at risk and $784,178,000 of GRIB net amount at risk at December 31, 2011 and $779,632,000 of GMDB net amount at risk and $752,181,000 of GRIB net amount at risk at December 31, 2010.

 

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December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

The ceding premium paid to ZIC in exchange for reinsurance of GMDB and GRIB net amounts at risk for contracts issued after April 30, 2000 was $1,008,700,000. In addition, the ZIC Agreement called for the Company to pay interest of 5.25% on the initial ceding premium from September 1, 2006 until the effective date of the ZIC Agreement. The interest paid, in accordance with the ZIC Agreement, was $11,090,000.

On December 22, 2008 the Company and ZIC entered into Amendment No. 1 to the ZIC Agreement (“Amendment”). Under terms of the Amendment, the Company paid a premium to ZIC of $10,000,000 in consideration for changes in the operation of the ZIC Agreement, for the benefit of the Company, under forecast scenarios where a significant further decline in equity market levels was projected. Interest accrued from the effective date of the Amendment to December 23, 2008 at an annual rate of 5.25% was paid in the amount of $1,438 along with the premium on December 23, 2008.

Pursuant to the ZIC Agreement, ZIC established a security trust account for the exclusive benefit of the Company. The Bank of New York is the trustee. The trust account is funded with assets equal to at least 102% of the statutory reserve credit assumed by ZIC. At December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, 102% of the statutory reserve credit assumed by ZIC was $1,582,321,000 and $1,259,452,000, respectively. The associated letters of credit and trust asset balances at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, were $1,670,045,000 and $1,402,370,000, respectively.

ZIBB

The Company entered into a reinsurance treaty with ZIBB, an affiliate, in June 2002. A trust account (the “ZIBB Reinsurance Trust” or the “Trust”) was established as security for three reinsurance agreements which include the Second Amended and Restated Group Variable Life Program Yearly Renewable Term Reinsurance Agreement, the Second Amended and Restated Individual Variable Life Program Yearly Renewable Term Reinsurance Agreement and the Amended and Restated Group Variable Life Program 2000 Yearly Renewable Term Reinsurance Agreement. State Street Bank is the “Trustee”, Fund Accountant and Custodian. At December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, reinsurance recoverables totaling approximately $307.4 million and approximately $271.5 million, respectively, were secured by the Trust, which was supported by cash and invested assets with a fair value of approximately $360.2 million and $307.9 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

As of December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, amounts associated with reinsurance assumed from affiliated insurance companies for life and annuity products were as follows:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2011    2010    2009

Premiums assumed from affiliated insurance companies

    $ 26,801        $ 43,590        $ 26,937  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Benefits assumed from affiliated insurance companies

    $     61,510        $     62,681        $     61,715  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

As of December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, amounts associated with reinsurance ceded to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies for life, annuity and disability products were as follows:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2011    2010    2009

Reserves ceded to affiliated insurance companies

    $ 1,567,615        $ 1,249,378        $ 1,323,721  

Reserves ceded to unaffiliated insurance companies

      2,458,116          2,440,524          2,557,450  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total reserves ceded

    $     4,025,731        $     3,689,902        $     3,881,171  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Premiums ceded to affiliated insurance companies

    $ 275,468        $ 199,104        $ 186,753  

Premiums ceded to unaffiliated insurance companies

      94,633          86,696          93,728  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total premiums ceded

    $ 370,101        $ 285,800        $ 280,481  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Benefits ceded to affiliated insurance companies

    $ 248,420        $ 265,294        $ 361,225  

Benefits ceded to unaffiliated insurance companies

      379,351          422,733          596,179  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total benefits ceded

    $ 627,771        $ 688,027        $ 957,404  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Such amounts related to life insurance in force at December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2011    2010

Direct and assumed

    $ 59,834,500        $ 60,135,263  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ceded to

        

Affiliated insurance companies

    $ 47,987,442        $ 48,740,781  

Unaffiliated insurance companies

      1,684,282          2,006,169  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total ceded

    $     49,671,724        $     50,746,950  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

10. Capital and Surplus

The amount of dividends that can be paid by the Company to its stockholder without prior approval of the IDOI is limited to the greater of (i) 10% of its statutory unassigned surplus or (ii) statutory net income from the preceding calendar year. A dividend paid that does not meet the above specifications is defined as an “extraordinary dividend” and requires advance approval from the IDOI. Due to the fact that statutory unassigned surplus is also negative, the Company cannot pay a regular dividend in 2012. No cash dividends were paid in 2011 or 2010.

 

11. Retirement Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

Consolidated/Holding Company Plans

In 2004, the Company began participating in a qualified, noncontributory defined benefit pension plan, which is sponsored by an affiliated entity, Farmers Group, Inc. (“FGI”). Effective January 1, 2009 the Company transitioned to a Cash Balance Program. However, vested employees who were age 40 and over or who had 10 or more years of service as of December 31, 2008 were “grandfathered” in the previous Pension Program. This approach helps employees closer to retirement to maintain the full value of their anticipated pension benefit. Benefits under the Pension Program are based on an employee’s years of service and compensation during the

 

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last five years of employment. The FGI funding policy is to make sufficient contributions to the pension plan to fully provide for employees’ benefits at the time of retirement. Under the Cash Balance Program, FGI makes regular contributions to the employee’s account. The amount of these contributions is based on a percentage of an employee’s base pay and will vary depending on an employee’s age and length of service.

In addition, the Company provides postretirement benefits to retired employees through a plan also sponsored by FGI.

The Company has no legal obligation for benefits under these plans. FGI charges the affiliate, FNWL, an allocated share of such contributions based on characteristics of the population of plan participants. These charges are then included in the overhead and administrative charges paid by the Company to FNWL. The Company has no pension plan liability as of December 31, 2011 and 2010. The Company’s share of pension costs was approximately $0, $311,000 and $428,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Defined Contribution Plans

Effective January 1, 2009 the Company transitioned from a deferred profit sharing plan to a 401(k) Savings Plan which includes a dollar-for-dollar Company match up to 6% of employees’ earned base pay. All employees, including new hires, are vested in the 401(k) Savings Plan immediately. The cost to the Company for the 401(k) Savings Plan is included in the overhead and administrative charges paid by the Company to FNWL. Additionally, the Company’s contribution to the newly adopted 401(k) Savings Plan totaled $2,000 and $143,000 for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

12. Separate Accounts

General Nature and Characteristics of Separate Accounts Business

The assets and liabilities of the Company’s Separate Accounts represent segregated funds administered and invested by the Company for purposes of funding flexible payment, individual and group, variable annuity contracts, market value adjusted deferred annuity contracts, variable supplemental contracts and individual and group variable life insurance contracts for the exclusive benefit of variable annuity and variable life insurance contract holders.

The Company receives fees from the Separate Accounts which consist of charges for mortality and expense risk, certain minimum guaranteed death benefits, certain guaranteed retirement benefits, record maintenance fees and other administrative charges. The Company also retains varying amounts of withdrawal charges to cover expenses in the event of early withdrawals by contract holders. The assets and liabilities of the Separate Accounts are carried at current market value, which is based on upon the closing bid price, net asset value. The negative liability for transfers to Separate Accounts due or accrued represents the Commissioners Annuity.

The Company has marketed non-registered individual and group variable BOLI contracts and a series of individual variable life contracts. The Company received approximately $0.6 million, $2.1 million and $0.5 million of renewal premium on existing BOLI contracts during 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. This business impacted premiums, separate accounts fees, net transfers to separate accounts, insurance taxes, licenses and fees and income tax expense. The BOLI products also have premium tax and deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) tax expense load charges which are deducted from the contract holder’s premiums to compensate the

 

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Company for premium taxes and DAC tax expenses incurred by the Company related to the BOLI products. No commissions are paid on BOLI product sales.

Separate accounts fees and miscellaneous income were comprised of the following for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2011   2010   2009

Separate accounts fees on non BOLI variable life and annuities

    $ 11,947       $ 13,569       $ 15,272  

BOLI cost of insurance charges and fees1

      273,996         197,951         184,659  

BOLI tax benefits2

      (498 )       (845 )       (1,058 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total separate accounts fees and miscellaneous income

    $     285,445       $     210,675       $     198,873  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  (1) The Company ceded approximately $274.4 million, $199.1 million and $186.8 million of such charges, as a reduction to premiums, to a Zurich affiliated company, ZIBB, during 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

  (2) The Company paid approximately $0.5 million, $0.8 million and $1.1 million in DAC tax allowances to ZIBB in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, for certain contracts in which the DAC tax loads received by the Company are collected over time as opposed to receiving the entire load up front.

Under statutory accounting, transfers to the separate accounts are reported net of premium and DAC tax loads. There is a corresponding offset to the premium tax load in insurance taxes, licenses and fees.

Information regarding the reserves included in the separate accounts of the Company as of December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   Nonindexed
Guarantee
Less Than/
Equal to 4%
   Nonindexed
Guarantee
More
Than 4%
   Nonguaranteed
Separate
Accounts
   Total

Premiums, considerations or deposits for year ended December 31,2011

    $ 121        $ -        $ 117,827        $ 117,948  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Reserves at December 31, 2011

    $ 14,649        $ 547        $ 12,049,432        $ 12,064,628  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

For accounts with assets at

                  

Market value

    $ 14,649        $ 547        $ 12,049,432        $ 12,064,628  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total reserves

    $ 14,649        $ 547        $ 12,049,432        $     12,064,628  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

By withdrawal characteristics

                  

With market value adjustment

    $ 14,649        $ 547        $ -        $ 15,196  

At market value

      -          -          12,049,432          12,049,432  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
    $ 14,649        $ 547        $ 12,049,432        $ 12,064,628  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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Zurich American Life Insurance Company

Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of net transfers from the Company’s separate accounts for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

 

(in thousands of dollars)   2011   2010   2009

Transfers as reported in the summary of operations of the separate accounts annual statement

           

Transfers to separate accounts

    $ 181,346       $ 112,140       $ 111,727  

Transfers from separate accounts

      (474,738 )       (548,403 )       (1,450,570 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net transfers from separate accounts

    $ (293,392 )     $ (436,263 )     $ (1,338,843 )

Reconciling adjustments

           

Experience rated refunds reinvested in separate accounts

      (57,458 )       (55,816 )       (43,320 )

Change in termination value of separate accounts

      (2,783 )       (2,651 )       (11,177 )

Separate accounts trading gain

      8,993         37         69  

SVP Surrender

      1         (1,039 )       (5,419 )

Transfers required to support benefits

      (2,184 )       (2,780 )       (4,385 )

Terminated policy refunds

      348         255         1,530  

Funding of MVA settlement

      -         (1,233 )       4,591  

Ceded transfers

      -         (1,558 )       -  

Other

      (151 )       -         (1,090 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net transfers from separate accounts as reported in the statement of operations

    $     (346,626 )     $     (501,048 )     $     (1,398,044 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

13. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is subject to lawsuits arising from the normal course of its business activities. These actions are in various stages of discovery and development, and some seek punitive as well as compensatory damages. In the opinion of management, the Company has not engaged in any conduct that should warrant the award of any material punitive or compensatory damages. Acting on the advice of counsel, the Company intends to defend vigorously its position in each case, and management believes that, while it is not possible to predict the outcome of such matters with absolute certainty, ultimate disposition of these proceedings should not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position.

In 1997, the Company entered into an agreement with a third party to guaranty certain indemnity obligations of an investment property, including environmental claims over a period of 20 years and income tax liability claims over a period of 7 years. The maximum liability exposure under this guaranty would not exceed $4,000,000. The Company was fully insured for losses and liabilities related to the potential environmental claims for a period of 10 years. The insurance expired in 2007. Additionally, Zurich American Corporation, the Company’s parent, has agreed to guaranty and indemnify the Company from all liabilities and costs incurred related to this transaction. While the Company currently has not experienced any claims, including environmental claims or threatened environmental claims related to this transaction, it is reasonably possible that the results of ongoing environmental studies or other factors could alter this expectation and may require recording of a liability and cause the Company future cash

 

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Notes to Statutory Financial Statements

December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

outlays. The extent or amount of such events, if any, cannot be estimated with certainty at this time. However, management expects this to have no material impact on the financial position or liquidity for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

Rent paid, including allocations of rent from third-party administrators, was approximately $474,000, $448,000 and $546,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The three year sublease term for the Bellevue, WA, administrative office ended as of August 31, 2010. Effective July 20, 2010, the Company moved its administrative office to leased space in Jersey City, NJ. The lease agreement for the Jersey City, NJ administrative office had commenced on June 1, 2010, for a term of 11 months renewable for 12 months with 60-days notice from end date. It was renewed for a 12 months period, starting on May 1, 2011 and will terminate on April 30, 2012. The Company will continue to pay the Jersey City lease through April, 2012. However, during 2011, the Company updated its plan of recordkeeping and in January 2012 provided termination notice to the Jersey City landlord. The Company has moved its administrative office from the leased space in Jersey City, NJ, to space within a Zurich insurance operations facility in Overland Park, KS.

 

14. Subsequent Events

As of April 25, 2012, the date the financial statements were available to be issued, there have been no events occurring subsequent to the close of the Company’s books or accounts for the accompanying financial statements that would have a material effect on the financial condition of the Company.

 

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Zurich American Life Insurance Company

Supplemental Schedule of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2011

 

 

The following is a summary of certain financial data included in exhibits and schedules subjected to audit procedures by independent accountants and utilized by actuaries in the determination of reserves.

 

    2011

Investment income earned

   

U.S. government fixed maturities

    $ 779,111  

Other fixed maturities (unaffiliated)

      19,548,970  

Contract loans

      2,937,278  

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

      39,626  

Other invested assets

      (262 )

Aggregate write-ins for investment income

      1,555,638  
   

 

 

 

Gross investment income

    $     24,860,361  
   

 

 

 

 

    2011

Fixed Maturities and short-term investments, by class and maturity

   

Fixed Maturities by maturity – statement value

   

Due within 1 year or less

    $ 120,099,586  

Over 1 year through 5 years

      212,060,315  

Over 5 years through 10 years

      76,230,138  

Over 10 years through 20 years

      7,055,297  

Over 20 years

      45,668,266  
   

 

 

 

Total by maturity

    $     461,113,602  
   

 

 

 

Fixed Maturities by class – statement value

   

Class 1

    $ 395,961,183  

Class 2

      61,323,572  

Class 3

      679,852  

Class 4

      3,148,807  

Class 5

      -  

Class 6

      188  
   

 

 

 

Total by class

    $ 461,113,602  
   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities publicly traded

    $ 426,868,514  
   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities privately traded

    $ 34,245,088  
   

 

 

 

Short-term investments – book value

    $ 24,461,894  
   

 

 

 

Cash on deposit

    $ 7,897,132  
   

 

 

 

 

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Zurich American Life Insurance Company

Supplemental Schedule of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2011

 

 

    2011

Life insurance in force

   

Industrial

    $ -  
   

 

 

 

Ordinary

    $ 11,313,000  
   

 

 

 

Credit life

    $ -  
   

 

 

 

Group life

    $     10,151,465,000  
   

 

 

 

Amount of additional accidental death benefits in force under ordinary policies

    $ 200,000  
   

 

 

 

Supplemental contracts in force

   

Ordinary – not involving life contingencies

   

Amount on deposit

    $ -  
   

 

 

 

Income payable

    $ 11,331,519  
   

 

 

 

Ordinary – involving life contingencies

   

Income payable

    $ 51,725,027  
   

 

 

 

Group – not involving life contingencies

   

Amount on deposit

    $ -  
   

 

 

 

Income payable

    $ -  
   

 

 

 

Group – involving life contingencies

   

Income payable

    $ -  
   

 

 

 

Annuities

   

Ordinary

   

Immediate – amount of income payable

    $ -  
   

 

 

 

Deferred – fully paid – account balance

    $ 240,885,374  
   

 

 

 

Deferred – not fully paid – account balance

    $ 2,449,168,219  
   

 

 

 

Group

   

Amount of income payable

    $ -  
   

 

 

 

Fully paid – account balance

    $ -  
   

 

 

 

Not fully paid – account balance

    $ 1,398,319,079  
   

 

 

 

Deposit funds and dividend accumulations

   

Deposit funds – account balance

    $ 19,176,941  
   

 

 

 

Dividend accumulations – account balance

    $ -  
   

 

 

 

 

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Zurich American Life Insurance Company

Supplemental Summary Investment Schedule

December 31, 2011

 

 

The Company’s gross investment holdings as filed with the 2011 Annual Statement are $554,673,323.

 

    Gross
Investment Holdings
   Admitted Assets as
Reported in the
Annual Statement
Investment Categories   Amount    Percentage    Amount    Percentage

2011

                  

Fixed Maturities

                  

U.S. treasury securities

    $ 26,940,571          4.86%        $ 26,940,571          4.86%  

U.S. government agency obligations

                  

Issued by U.S. government sponsored agencies

      10,708,730          1.93%          10,708,730          1.93%  

Foreign government (including Canada, excluding mortgage-backed securities)

      1,344,720          0.24%          1,344,720          0.24%  

Securities issued by states, territories and possessions and political subdivisions in the U.S.

                  

Political subdivisions of state, territories and possessions general obligations

      4,033,154          0.73%          4,033,154          0.73%  

Revenue and assessment obligations

      7,053,000          1.27%          7,053,000          1.27%  

Mortgage-backed securities

                  

Pass-through securities

                  

Guaranteed by GNMA

      1,851,695          0.33%          1,851,695          0.33%  

Issued by FNMA and FHLMC

      4,351,949          0.79%          4,351,949          0.79%  

CMOs and REMICs

                  

Issued by FNMA and FHLMC

      11,011,698          1.99%          11,011,698          1.99%  

All other privately issued

      110,076,055          19.84%          110,076,055          19.84%  

Other debt and other fixed income securities (excluding short-term)

                  

Unaffiliated domestic securities (includes credit tenant loans rated by the SVO)

      215,952,753          38.93%          215,952,753          38.93%  

Unaffiliated foreign securities

      43,327,383          7.81%          43,327,383          7.81%  

Other equity securities: Affiliated

      21,118,349          3.81%          21,118,349          3.81%  

Contract loans

      64,544,240          11.64%          64,544,240          11.64%  

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

      32,359,026          5.83%          32,359,026          5.83%  

Other invested assets

                  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total invested assets

    $     554,673,323          100.00%        $     554,673,323          100.00%  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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Zurich American Life Insurance Company

Supplemental Investment Risks Interrogatories

December 31, 2011

 

 

The Company’s total admitted assets, excluding separate account assets, as filed in the 2011 Annual Statement were $623,309,915.

The Company’s 10 largest exposures to a single issuer/borrower/investment, excluding U.S. government, U.S. government agency securities and those U.S. government money market funds listed in the Appendix to the NAIC SVO Purposes and Procedures Manual as exempt, property occupied by the Company and policy loans are as follows:

 

Investments   Amount    Percentage of
Total Admitted
Assets

Zurich American Life Insurance Company of New York

    $     21,118,349          3.39%  

Citigroup Inc

      7,954,649          1.28%  

General Electric Co

      7,375,516          1.18%  

Bank of America Corp

      7,286,128          1.17%  

DESF 2001-01 A6 ABS

      5,704,718          0.92%  

CSFB 2005-C6/C5 Aj CMBS

      5,607,329          0.90%  

CCCIT 2009-A5/A4 A5/A4 ABS

      5,336,502          0.86%  

GNR 2009-77 PA

      4,407,696          0.71%  

Wal-Mart Stores Inc

      4,383,810          0.70%  

CSMC 2007-C5 A2 CMBS

      4,261,991          0.68%  

The amounts and percentages of the Company’s total admitted assets held in fixed maturities and preferred stocks by NAIC rating are as follows:

 

    Fixed Maturities
    Amount    Percentage

NAIC – 1

    $ 395,961,183          63.53%  

NAIC – 2

      61,323,572          9.84%  

NAIC – 3

      679,852          0.11%  

NAIC – 4

      3,148,807          0.51%  

NAIC – 5

      -          0.00%  

NAIC – 6

      188          0.00%  
   

 

 

      
    $     461,113,602       
   

 

 

      
    Preferred Stocks
    Amount    Percentage

P/RP – 1

    $ -          0.00%  

P/RP – 2

      -          0.00%  

P/RP – 3

      -          0.00%  

P/RP – 4

      -          0.00%  

P/RP – 5

      -          0.00%  

P/RP – 6

      -          0.00%  
   

 

 

      
    $     -       
   

 

 

      
 

 

The Company holds admitted assets in foreign investments of $36,699,166 or 5.89% of total admitted assets.

The amounts and percentages of the Company’s total admitted assets held in aggregate foreign investment exposures categorized by NAIC sovereign rating are as follows:

 

    Amount    Percentage of
Total Admitted
Assets

Countries rated NAIC – 1

    $     32,535,201          5.22%  

Countries rated NAIC – 2

      -          0.00%  

Countries rated NAIC – 3 or below

      4,163,965          0.67%  

 

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Zurich American Life Insurance Company

Supplemental Investment Risks Interrogatories

December 31, 2011

 

 

The Company’s two largest foreign investment exposures to a single country, categorized by the country’s NAIC sovereign rating:

 

    Amount    Percentage of
Total Admitted
Assets

Countries Rated NAIC – 1

        

United Kingdom

    $     6,015,204          0.97%  

Luxembourg

      3,802,168          0.61%  

Countries Rated NAIC – 3 or below

        

Curacao

    $ 2,697,959          0.43%  

Multinational

      1,466,006          0.24%  

Questions 7 through 9 are not applicable as the Company does not have unhedged foreign currency exposure.

The Company’s 10 largest nonsovereign foreign issues and related percentages of total admitted assets are listed below:

 

NAIC

Rating

       Amount     

Percentage

Total

Assets

 

1FE

 

BARCLAYS PLC

   $     2,644,233         0.42%   

1FE

 

CODELCO INC

     2,498,068         0.40%   

1FE

 

ANZ NATL BANK INTL LTD

     2,399,011         0.38%   

1FE

 

UBS AG STAMFORD CT

     2,076,054         0.33%   

1FE

 

TEVA PHARMACEUT FIN BV

     1,998,365         0.32%   

1FE

 

ROYAL BK OF SCOTLAND

     1,961,900         0.31%   

1FE

 

BHP BILLITON FINANCE

     1,872,184         0.30%   

1FE

 

CREDIT SUISSE NEW YORK

     1,634,151         0.26%   

1FE

 

ENEL FINANCE INTERNATION

     1,499,268         0.24%   

2FE

 

TELEFONCIA SA

     1,471,117         0.24%   

The Company does have Canadian investments of $7,972,937 or 1.28% of total admitted assets, which is below the threshold of 2.5%.

Question 12 is not applicable as the Company does not hold any investments with contractual sales restrictions.

The Company’s 10 largest equity interests and related percentages of total admitted assets are listed below:

 

Issuer   Amount   

Percentage

Total

Assets

Zurich American Life Insurance Company of New York

    $     21,118,349          3.39%  

Question 14 is not applicable as the Company does not hold any investments in nonaffiliated, privately placed equity securities.

Question 15 is not applicable as the Company does not hold any investments in general partnership interests.

Questions 16 and 17 are not applicable as the Company does not hold any mortgage loans.

 

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Supplemental Investment Risks Interrogatories

December 31, 2011

 

 

Question 18 is not applicable as the Company does not hold any real estate investments.

Question 19 is not applicable as the Company does not hold any investments in mezzanine real estate loans.

Question 20, the Company holds the following amounts in securities lending arrangements as of:

 

Date   Amount   

Percentage of

Total Admitted

Assets

March 31, 2011 (unaudited)

    $     -          Not Applicable  

June 30, 2011 (unaudited)

      -          Not Applicable  

September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

      -          Not Applicable  

December 31, 2011

      -          0.00%  

Question 21 is not applicable as the Company does not hold any warrants not attached to other financial instruments, options, caps or floors.

Questions 22 and 23 are not applicable as the Company holds no investments in collars, swaps, forwards, or future contracts.

 

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ZALICO VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT

OF ZURICH AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

REPORT ON AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011


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Index

   Page(s)  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     1   

Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Contract Owners’ Equity, December 31, 2011

     2-13   

Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2011

     14-25   

Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity for the year ended December 31, 2011

     26-37   

Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity for the year ended December 31, 2010

     38-50   

Notes to Financial Statements

     51-88   


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Contract Owners of ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

and the Board of Directors of Zurich American Life Insurance Company

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets, liabilities and contract owners’ equity and the related statements of operations and of changes in contract owners’ equity present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the subaccounts listed in Note 1 of the ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account at December 31, 2011, and the results of each of their operations and the changes in each of their contract owners’ equity for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the management of Zurich American Life Insurance Company. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements 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. An audit 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, which included confirmation of fund shares owned at December 31, 2011 by correspondence with the transfer agents of the investee mutual funds, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

April 25, 2012


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ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Contract Owners’ Equity

December 31, 2011

 

    Alger Portfolios     American
Century
Variable
Portfolios, Inc.
 
    Alger
Balanced O
Subaccount
    Alger Capital
Appreciation  O
Subaccount
    Alger Capital
Appreciation  S
Subaccount
    Alger
Large Cap
Growth I-2
Subaccount
    Alger
Mid Cap
Growth I-2
Subaccount
    Alger
Mid Cap
Growth S
Subaccount
    Alger
Small Cap
Growth I-2
Subaccount
    American
Century
VP Income
& Growth
Subaccount
    American
Century
VP Income
& Growth II
Subaccount
 

ASSETS

                 

Investments in underlying portfolio funds, at fair value

  $ 36,818,903        53,587,986               9,888,921        10,167,983        11,801        7,864,146        8,973,334        9,018   

Dividends and other receivables

                                                              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    36,818,903        53,587,986               9,888,921        10,167,983        11,801        7,864,146        8,973,334        9,018   

LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

  

               

Liabilities – other payables

                                                              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract owners’ equity

  $ 36,818,903        53,587,986               9,888,921        10,167,983        11,801        7,864,146        8,973,334        9,018   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulation period

  $ 36,818,903        53,587,985               9,875,531        10,167,983        11,801        7,853,070        8,973,334        9,018   

Annuity period

           1               13,390                      11,076                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Contract Owners’ Equity

  $ 36,818,903        53,587,986               9,888,921        10,167,983        11,801        7,864,146        8,973,334        9,018   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Units Outstanding

    3,047,631        4,592,925               184,550        319,262        842        164,626        1,228,252        693   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares Owned in each Portfolio

    3,258,310        1,031,530               229,335        872,040        1,046        253,437        1,461,455        1,469   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value per Share

  $ 11.30        51.95               43.12        11.66        11.28        31.03        6.14        6.14   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Contract Owners’ Equity

December 31, 2011

 

    American Century
Variable  Portfolios, Inc.
    Credit Suisse
Trust
    Dreyfus
Investment
Portfolios
    The Dreyfus
Socially Responsible
Growth Fund, Inc.
    DWS
Variable Series I
 
    American
Century VP
Value
Subaccount
    American
Century VP
Value II
Subaccount
    Credit  Suisse
Trust
International
Equity Flex III
Subaccount
    Dreyfus
I.P. Mid Cap
Stock A
Subaccount
    Dreyfus
I.P. Mid Cap
Stock SC
Subaccount
    Dreyfus  Socially
Responsible
Growth A
Subaccount
    Dreyfus  Socially
Responsible
Growth
SC
Subaccount
    DWS
Bond
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Capital
Growth VIP A
Subaccount
 

ASSETS

                 

Investments in underlying portfolio funds, at fair value

  $ 18,151,810        3,886               51,046,312        1,649,284        5,170,678        2,059        23,053,508        244,875,630   

Dividends and other receivables

                                                              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    18,151,810        3,886               51,046,312        1,649,284        5,170,678        2,059        23,053,508        244,875,630   

LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

  

               

Liabilities – other payables

                                                            132   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract owners’ equity

  $ 18,151,810        3,886               51,046,312        1,649,284        5,170,678        2,059        23,053,508        244,875,498   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulation period

  $ 18,115,584        3,886               51,046,311        1,649,284        5,170,678        2,059        23,052,916        244,265,456   

Annuity period

    36,226                      1                             592        610,042   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Contract Owners’ Equity

  $ 18,151,810        3,886               51,046,312        1,649,284        5,170,678        2,059        23,053,508        244,875,498   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Units Outstanding

    1,768,944        272               3,227,689        105,356        455,861        164        2,348,431        20,049,138   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares Owned in each Portfolio

    3,129,622        670               3,878,899        125,516        172,875        69        4,030,334        13,179,528   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value per Share

  $ 5.80        5.80               13.16        13.14        29.91        29.74        5.72        18.58   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Contract Owners’ Equity

December 31, 2011

 

    DWS
Variable Series I
 
    DWS
Capital
Growth VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Global
Small Cap
Growth VIP A
Subaccount(a)
    DWS
Global
Small Cap
Growth VIP B
Subaccount(b)
    DWS
Growth &  Income
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Growth &  Income
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Health Care
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Health Care
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
International
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
International
VIP B
Subaccount
 

ASSETS

                 

Investments in underlying portfolio funds, at fair value

  $ 135,124        59,496,556        1,799        27,228,363        56,024                      31,125,632        40,948   

Dividends and other receivables

                                                              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    135,124        59,496,556        1,799        27,228,363        56,024                      31,125,632        40,948   

LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

  

               

Liabilities – other payables

                                                     147          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract owners’ equity

  $ 135,124        59,496,556        1,799        27,228,363        56,024                      31,125,485        40,948   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulation period

  $ 135,124        59,496,556        1,799        27,183,319        56,024                      31,104,783        40,948   

Annuity period

                         45,044                             20,702          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Contract Owners’ Equity

  $ 135,124        59,496,556        1,799        27,228,363        56,024                      31,125,485        40,948   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Units Outstanding

    10,189        3,046,824        95        2,870,145        4,466                      3,717,993        3,823   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares Owned in each Portfolio

    7,300        4,695,861        144        3,649,915        7,520                      4,618,046        6,066   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value per Share

  $ 18.51        12.67        12.45        7.46        7.45                      6.74        6.75   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

      


      

(a)    Effective May 2, 2011 name changed from DWS Global Opportunities VIP A Subaccount.


(b)    Effective May 2, 2011 name changed from DWS Global Opportunities VIP B Subaccount.

       


       

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Contract Owners’ Equity

December 31, 2011

 

    DWS
Variable Series II
 
    DWS
Balanced
VIP A
Subaccount
     DWS
Blue Chip
VIP A
Subaccount
     DWS
Blue Chip
VIP B
Subaccount
     DWS
Core  Fixed
Income
VIP A
Subaccount
     DWS
Diversified
International
Equity
VIP A
Subaccount
     DWS
Dreman
Small Mid Cap
Value
VIP A
Subaccount
     DWS
Dreman
Small Mid Cap
Value
VIP B
Subaccount
     DWS
Global
Thematic
VIP A
Subaccount
     DWS
Global
Thematic
VIP B
Subaccount
 

ASSETS

                         

Investments in underlying portfolio funds, at fair value

  $ 155,960,717         50,818,281         31,518         43,379,745         47,497,958         107,906,690         152,843         29,211,715         36,211   

Dividends and other receivables

                                                                      
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    155,960,717         50,818,281         31,518         43,379,745         47,497,958         107,906,690         152,843         29,211,715         36,211   

LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

  

                       

Liabilities – other payables

                                            391                           
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contract owners’ equity

  $ 155,960,717         50,818,281         31,518         43,379,745         47,497,958         107,906,299         152,843         29,211,715         36,211   
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulation period

  $ 154,652,861         50,818,274         31,518         43,325,391         47,423,060         107,796,120         152,843         29,211,715         36,211   

Annuity period

    1,307,856         7                 54,354         74,898         110,179                           
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Contract Owners’ Equity

  $ 155,960,717         50,818,281         31,518         43,379,745         47,497,958         107,906,299         152,843         29,211,715         36,211   
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Units Outstanding

    21,315,309         4,930,486         2,279         9,678,869         12,342,974         14,981,404         8,243         2,156,332         2,550   
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares Owned in each Portfolio

    7,257,362         4,844,450         2,999         4,793,342         6,804,866         9,498,828         13,454         3,697,685         4,578   
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair Value per Share

  $ 21.49         10.49         10.51         9.05         6.98         11.36         11.36         7.90         7.91   
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Contract Owners’ Equity

December 31, 2011

 

    DWS
Variable Series II
 
    DWS
Government  &
Agency Securities
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Government  &
Agency Securities
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
High  Income
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
High  Income
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Large Cap
Value
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Large Cap
Value
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Mid Cap
Growth
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Money  Market
VIP
Subaccount
    DWS
Small Mid Cap
Growth VIP A
Subaccount(c)
 

ASSETS

                 

Investments in underlying portfolio funds, at fair value

  $ 86,559,230        181,796        102,719,589        84,668        233,221,769        211,789               99,787,103        97,871,180   

Dividends and other receivables

    514               209                                    928          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    86,559,744        181,796        102,719,798        84,668        233,221,769        211,789               99,788,031        97,871,180   

LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

  

               

Liabilities – other payables

                                137                               
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract owners’ equity

  $ 86,559,744        181,796        102,719,798        84,668        233,221,632        211,789               99,788,031        97,871,180   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulation period

  $ 86,003,715        181,796        102,127,115        84,668        233,098,085        211,789               99,651,616        97,825,529   

Annuity period

    556,029               592,683               123,547                      136,415        45,651   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Contract Owners’ Equity

  $ 86,559,744        181,796        102,719,798        84,668        233,221,632        211,789               99,788,031        97,871,180   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Units Outstanding

    11,412,959        13,856        10,623,956        4,971        23,675,856        16,468               18,215,743        19,451,065   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares Owned in each Portfolio

    6,597,502        13,878        15,658,474        12,848        20,174,894        18,305               99,787,111        7,392,083   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value per Share

  $ 13.12        13.10        6.56        6.59        11.56        11.57               1.00        13.24   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

      

(c)    Effective May 2, 2011 name changed from DWS Small Cap Growth VIP A Subaccount.

       

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Contract Owners’ Equity

December 31, 2011

 

    DWS
Variable Series II
    DWS
Investments
VIT Funds
    Fidelity
Variable
Insurance
Products Funds
 
    DWS
Strategic
Value
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Strategic
Value
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Technology
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Technology
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Turner
Mid Cap
Growth VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Unconstrained
Income
VIP A
Subaccount(d)
    DWS
Equity
500 Index
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Equity
500 Index
VIP B2
Subaccount
    Fidelity
VIP Asset
Manager
Subaccount
 

ASSETS

                 

Investments in underlying portfolio funds, at fair value

  $                                    42,148,627        66,320,475        18,505        4,190,246   

Dividends and other receivables

                                       241                        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

                                       42,148,868        66,320,475        18,505        4,190,246   

LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

  

               

Liabilities – other payables

                                                              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract owners’ equity

  $                                    42,148,868        66,320,475        18,505        4,190,246   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulation period

  $                                    42,141,145        66,320,475        18,505        4,171,846   

Annuity period

                                       7,723                      18,400   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Contract Owners’ Equity

  $                                    42,148,868        66,320,475        18,505        4,190,246   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Units Outstanding

                                       2,552,940        6,279,883        1,831        141,952   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares Owned in each Portfolio

                                       3,541,901        5,024,278        1,404        303,641   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value per Share

  $                                    11.90        13.20        13.18        13.80   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

      

(d)    Effective September 22, 2011 name changed from DWS Strategic Income VIP A Subaccount.

       

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Contract Owners’ Equity

December 31, 2011

 

    Fidelity
Variable Insurance Products Funds
    Franklin Templeton
Variable Insurance Products Trust
 
    Fidelity VIP
Contrafund
Subaccount
    Fidelity VIP
Contrafund

-Service 2
Subaccount
    Fidelity VIP
Equity  Income
Subaccount
    Fidelity  VIP
Equity
Income - Service 2
Subaccount
    Fidelity  VIP
Growth
Subaccount
    Fidelity VIP
Index  500
Subaccount
    Fidelity VIP
Index 500 - SC
Subaccount
    Franklin  Rising
Dividends
Securities
Subaccount
    Franklin
Small  Cap
Value
Securities
Subaccount
 

ASSETS

                 

Investments in underlying portfolio funds, at fair value

  $ 60,017,474        16,094        23,405,822        5,722        22,215,325        52,966,895        3,228,569        6,186,868        5,736,649   

Dividends and other receivables

                                                              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    60,017,474        16,094        23,405,822        5,722        22,215,325        52,966,895        3,228,569        6,186,868        5,736,649   

LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

  

               

Liabilities – other payables

                                                              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract owners’ equity

  $ 60,017,474        16,094        23,405,822        5,722        22,215,325        52,966,895        3,228,569        6,186,868        5,736,649   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulation period

  $ 59,910,362        16,094        23,384,799        5,722        22,196,221        52,847,971        3,228,569        6,170,220        5,736,649   

Annuity period

    107,112               21,023               19,104        118,924               16,648          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Contract Owners’ Equity

  $ 60,017,474        16,094        23,405,822        5,722        22,215,325        52,966,895        3,228,569        6,186,868        5,736,649   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Units Outstanding

    1,491,660        985        668,410        447        444,257        347,647        22,741        394,833        294,576   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares Owned in each Portfolio

    2,607,188        711        1,252,318        311        602,205        409,548        25,176        314,853        369,391   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value per Share

  $ 23.02        22.64        18.69        18.41        36.89        129.33        128.24        19.65        15.53   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Contract Owners’ Equity

December 31, 2011

 

    Franklin Templeton
Variable Insurance Products Trust
    ING
Global
Resources Trust
    ING
Investors
Trust
    Invesco Variable
Insurance Funds
 
    Franklin  Strategic
Income
Securities
Subaccount
    Franklin  U.S.
Government
Subaccount
    Mutual
Global
Discovery
Securities
Subaccount
    Mutual
Shares
Securities
Subaccount
    Templeton
Developing
Markets
Securities
Subaccount
    ING Global
Resources
Subaccount
    ING  JPMorgan
Emerging
Markets
Equity
Subaccount
    Invesco V.I.
Dividend
Growth

Services
Subaccount
    Invesco V.I.
Financial
Services
Subaccount
 

ASSETS

                 

Investments in underlying portfolio funds, at fair value

  $ 10,326,322        4,898,336        19,299,947        5,629,362        5,705,576        8,694,110        7,251,092        812,428          

Dividends and other receivables

                                                              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    10,326,322        4,898,336        19,299,947        5,629,362        5,705,576        8,694,110        7,251,092        812,428          

LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

  

               

Liabilities – other payables

                                                              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract owners’ equity

  $ 10,326,322        4,898,336        19,299,947        5,629,362        5,705,576        8,694,110        7,251,092        812,428          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulation period

  $ 10,320,748        4,898,336        19,292,458        5,629,355        5,640,083        8,690,043        7,168,346        812,428          

Annuity period

    5,574               7,489        7        65,493        4,067        82,746                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Contract Owners’ Equity

  $ 10,326,322        4,898,336        19,299,947        5,629,362        5,705,576        8,694,110        7,251,092        812,428          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Units Outstanding

    651,022        375,018        956,401        392,249        206,862        716,924        340,459        127,085          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares Owned in each Portfolio

    841,591        365,003        1,000,516        366,018        605,688        447,458        402,615        57,865          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value per Share

  $ 12.27        13.42        19.29        15.38        9.42        19.43        18.01        14.04          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Contract Owners’ Equity

December 31, 2011

 

    Invesco
Variable Insurance Funds
    Janus
Aspen Series
 
    Invesco  V.I.
Global
Health  Care
Subaccount
    Invesco  V.I.
Global
Real  Estate
Subaccount
    Invesco  V.I.
Utilities
Subaccount
    Janus Aspen
Balanced I-S
Subaccount
    Janus Aspen
Enterprise I-S
Subaccount
    Janus Aspen
Forty I-S
Subaccount
    Janus Aspen
Janus I-S
Subaccount
    Janus  Aspen
Perkins
Mid Cap
Value
Subaccount
    Janus
Aspen
Worldwide I-S
Subaccount
 

ASSETS

                 

Investments in underlying portfolio funds, at fair value

  $ 1,464,556        5,717,733        23,274,135        68,462,770        39,820,596        924,997        23,231,230        4,508,376        36,035,512   

Dividends and other receivables

                                                              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,464,556        5,717,733        23,274,135        68,462,770        39,820,596        924,997        23,231,230        4,508,376        36,035,512   

LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

  

               

Liabilities – other payables

                  76                                             
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract owners’ equity

  $ 1,464,556        5,717,733        23,274,059        68,462,770        39,820,596        924,997        23,231,230        4,508,376        36,035,512   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulation period

  $ 1,464,556        5,717,399        23,265,508        68,022,128        39,783,471        924,997        23,155,015        4,508,376        35,974,759   

Annuity period

           334        8,551        440,642        37,125               76,215               60,753   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Contract Owners’ Equity

  $ 1,464,556        5,717,733        23,274,059        68,462,770        39,820,596        924,997        23,231,230        4,508,376        36,035,512   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Units Outstanding

    100,764        289,430        1,856,012        1,615,242        1,022,865        75,996        951,974        218,534        1,313,732   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares Owned in each Portfolio

    84,315        470,983        1,390,331        2,570,889        1,043,243        27,845        1,017,129        296,994        1,395,103   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value per Share

  $ 17.37        12.14        16.74        26.63        38.17        33.22        22.84        15.18        25.83   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Contract Owners’ Equity

December 31, 2011

 

    Janus
Aspen Series
    JPMorgan
Insurance  Trust
 
    Janus
Aspen
Worldwide
S-C Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance  Trust
Core Bond
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
Equity

Index
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
International
Equity
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
Intrepid
Growth
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
Intrepid
MidCap
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
Mid Cap
Growth
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
Mid Cap Value
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
Small Cap

Core
Subaccount
 

ASSETS

                 

Investments in underlying portfolio funds, at fair value

  $ 2        1,303,722        144,177        7,679,459               2,784,619        1,020,354        6,833,141        4,069,381   

Dividends and other receivables

                                                              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    2        1,303,722        144,177        7,679,459               2,784,619        1,020,354        6,833,141        4,069,381   

LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

  

               

Liabilities – other payables

                                                              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract owners’ equity

  $ 2        1,303,722        144,177        7,679,459               2,784,619        1,020,354        6,833,141        4,069,381   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulation period

  $ 2        1,303,722        144,177        7,679,459               2,784,619        1,020,354        6,833,140        4,059,916   

Annuity period

                                                     1        9,465   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Contract Owners’ Equity

  $ 2        1,303,722        144,177        7,679,459               2,784,619        1,020,354        6,833,141        4,069,381   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Units Outstanding

           95,613        12,137        492,013               198,546        72,304        482,150        225,629   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares Owned in each Portfolio

           111,334        13,191        864,804               182,478        64,295        996,085        286,173   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value per Share

  $        11.71        10.93        8.88               15.26        15.87        6.86        14.22   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Contract Owners’ Equity

December 31, 2011

 

    JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
    Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds     PIMCO
Variable
Insurance Trust
 
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
US Equity
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Capital
Appreciation
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Global
Securities
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Global
Strategic Income
VA Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
High Income
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Main Street
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Main Street
Small & Mid Cap

Subaccount(e)
    Oppenheimer
Small Mid Cap
Growth
Subaccount
    PIMCO
Foreign  Bond
Subaccount
 

ASSETS

                 

Investments in underlying portfolio funds, at fair value

  $ 391,155        2,066,938        20,071,399        8,459,750        748,449        4,763,547        6,443,936        1,026,608        99,205   

Dividends and other receivables

                                                              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    391,155        2,066,938        20,071,399        8,459,750        748,449        4,763,547        6,443,936        1,026,608        99,205   

LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

  

               

Liabilities – other payables

                                                              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract owners’ equity

  $ 391,155        2,066,938        20,071,399        8,459,750        748,449        4,763,547        6,443,936        1,026,608        99,205   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulation period

  $ 391,155        2,066,930        20,071,396        8,459,750        748,449        4,763,547        6,443,935        1,026,608        99,205   

Annuity period

           8        3                             1                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Contract Owners’ Equity

  $ 391,155        2,066,938        20,071,399        8,459,750        748,449        4,763,547        6,443,936        1,026,608        99,205   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Units Outstanding

    31,147        161,308        1,063,753        570,132        207,268        351,155        347,513        75,738        6,045   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares Owned in each Portfolio

    25,700        52,460        737,648        1,540,938        391,858        232,029        378,610        22,395        9,604   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value per Share

  $ 15.22        39.40        27.21        5.49        1.91        20.53        17.02        45.84        10.33   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

      

(e)    Effective April 29, 2011 name changed from Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Subaccount.

       

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Contract Owners’ Equity

December 31, 2011

 

    PIMCO
Variable
Insurance Trust
                                 
    PIMCO Low
Duration
Subaccount
                                 

ASSETS

                 

Investments in underlying portfolio funds, at fair value

  $ 118,508                   

Dividends and other receivables

                      
 

 

 

                 

Total assets

    118,508                   

LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

  

               

Liabilities – other payables

                      
 

 

 

                 

Contract owners’ equity

  $ 118,508                   
 

 

 

                 

Accumulation period

  $ 118,508                   

Annuity period

                      
 

 

 

                 

Total Contract Owners’ Equity

  $ 118,508                   
 

 

 

                 

Units Outstanding

    7,929                   
 

 

 

                 

Shares Owned in each Portfolio

    11,417                   
 

 

 

                 

Fair Value per Share

  $ 10.38                   
 

 

 

                 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    Alger Portfolios     American Century
Variable Portfolios, Inc.
 
    Alger Balanced O
Subaccount
    Alger Capital
Appreciation O
Subaccount
    Alger Capital
Appreciation S
Subaccount
    Alger Large Cap
Growth I-2
Subaccount
    Alger Mid Cap
Growth I-2
Subaccount
    Alger Mid Cap
Growth S
Subaccount
    Alger Small Cap
Growth I-2
Subaccount
    American Century
VP
Income & Growth
Subaccount
    American Century
VP
Income  & Growth
II Subaccount
 

REVENUE

                 

Dividend income

  $ 1,121,149        60,206               111,030        41,951                      149,779        120   

EXPENSES

                 

Mortality and expense risk charges

    566,125        786,210        32        152,426        171,874        249        113,405        134,655        152   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 555,024        (726,004     (32     (41,396     (129,923     (249     (113,405     15,124        (32
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

                 

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments

  $ (1,220,571     1,361,285        242        281,507        (1,640,279     (7     311,410        (786,491     29   

Capital gain distributions

                                                              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (1,220,571     1,361,285        242        281,507        (1,640,279     (7     311,410        (786,491     29   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    190,788        (1,553,181     (277     (436,124     674,051        (1,106     (624,685     952,622        105   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  $ (1,029,783     (191,896     (35     (154,617     (966,228     (1,113     (313,275     166,131        134   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Contract Owners’ Equity Resulting from Operations

  $ (474,759     (917,900     (67     (196,013     (1,096,151     (1,362     (426,680     181,255        102   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    American Century
Variable Portfolios, Inc.
    Credit Suisse
Trust
    Dreyfus
Investment
Portfolios
    The Dreyfus
Socially Responsible
Growth Fund, Inc.
    DWS
Variable Series I
 
    American
Century VP
Value
Subaccount
    American
Century VP
Value II
Subaccount
    Credit Suisse
Trust
International
Equity Flex III
Subaccount
    Dreyfus I.P. Mid
Cap Stock A
Subaccount
    Dreyfus I.P. Mid
Cap Stock SC
Subaccount
    Dreyfus Socially
Responsible
Growth A
Subaccount
    Dreyfus Socially
Responsible
Growth SC
Subaccount
    DWS Bond VIP
A Subaccount
    DWS Capital
Growth VIP A
Subaccount
 

REVENUE

                 

Dividend income

  $ 295,463        73        1,169,754        290,192        7,572        49,511        14        980,492        1,679,817   

EXPENSES

                 

Mortality and expense risk charges

    229,816        65        456,871        801,636        27,800        77,936        37        320,177        3,626,244   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 65,647        8        712,883        (511,444     (20,228     (28,425     (23     660,315        (1,946,427
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

                 

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments

  $ 240,907        (19     (2,063,375     (3,444,280     157,239        182,099        6        (104,351     3,687,837   

Capital gain distributions

                                                              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    240,907        (19     (2,063,375     (3,444,280     157,239        182,099        6        (104,351     3,687,837   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    (1,244,592     (21     (5,261,350     3,393,900        (161,408     (152,904     (7     376,251        (23,259,368
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  $ (1,003,685     (40     (7,324,725     (50,380     (4,169     29,195        (1     271,900        (19,571,531
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Contract Owners’ Equity Resulting from Operations

  $ (938,038     (32     (6,611,842     (561,824     (24,397     770        (24     932,215        (21,517,958
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    DWS
Variable Series I
 
    DWS Capital
Growth VIP B

Subaccount
    DWS Global
Small Cap
Growth VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS Global
Small Cap
Growth VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS Growth &
Income VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS Growth &
Income VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS Health
Care VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS Health
Care VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
International
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
International
VIP B
Subaccount
 

REVENUE

                 

Dividend income

  $ 714        1,206,484        50        399,155        1,170        169,796        21        687,099        1,005   

EXPENSES

                 

Mortality and expense risk charges

    3,176        982,285        80        425,550        1,613        144,903        73        527,976        1,123   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (2,462     224,199        (30     (26,395     (443     24,893        (52     159,123        (118
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

                 

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments

  $ 5,256        (777,753     (448     (1,242,734     (9,319     (9,058,688     (3,388     (3,588,987     (15,691

Capital gain distributions

                                       10,233,311        4,062                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    5,256        (777,753     (448     (1,242,734     (9,319     1,174,623        674        (3,588,987     (15,691

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    (13,913     (7,148,798     49        862,651        10,884        2,588,988        787        (3,454,445     6,503   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  $ (8,657     (7,926,551     (399     (380,083     1,565        3,763,611        1,461        (7,043,432     (9,188
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Contract Owners’ Equity Resulting from Operations

  $ (11,119     (7,702,352     (429     (406,478     1,122        3,788,504        1,409        (6,884,309     (9,306
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

     DWS
Variable Series II
 
     DWS Balanced
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS Blue
Chip VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS Blue
Chip VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS Core
Fixed
Income VIP
A
Subaccount
    DWS
Diversified
International
Equity VIP
A
Subaccount
    DWS
Dreman
Small Mid
Cap Value
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Dreman
Small Mid
Cap Value
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS Global
Thematic
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Global
Thematic
VIP B
Subaccount
 

REVENUE

                  

Dividend income

   $ 2,717,387        631,745        1,333        1,237,540        1,079,662        1,330,973        1,529        228,212        96   

EXPENSES

                  

Mortality and expense risk charges

     2,310,987        804,418        2,143        625,750        752,978        1,713,449        3,883        492,833        700   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 406,400        (172,673     (810     611,790        326,684        (382,476     (2,354     (264,621     (604
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

                  

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments

   $ 2,338,421        (4,092,880     (23,710     (2,701,234     (3,527,089     (2,668,130     (54,368     (4,572,227     (422

Capital gain distributions

                                                               
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     2,338,421        (4,092,880     (23,710     (2,701,234     (3,527,089     (2,668,130     (54,368     (4,572,227     (422

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (7,207,718     3,247,645        29,959        4,214,506        (3,886,862     (6,185,065     41,511        (600,016     (5,773
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

   $ (4,869,297     (845,235     6,249        1,513,272        (7,413,951     (8,853,195     (12,857     (5,172,243     (6,195
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Contract Owners’ Equity Resulting from Operations

   $ (4,462,897     (1,017,908     5,439        2,125,062        (7,087,267     (9,235,671     (15,211     (5,436,864     (6,799
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

     DWS
Variable Series II
 
     DWS Government
& Agency
Securities VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS Government
& Agency
Securities VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS High
Income VIP
A Subaccount
    DWS High
Income
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS Large
Cap Value
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS Large Cap
Value VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS Mid
Cap Growth
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS Money
Market VIP
Subaccount
    DWS Small
Mid Cap
Growth VIP A
Subaccount
 

REVENUE

                  

Dividend income

   $ 3,455,382        8,399        10,007,316        11,863        2,639,298        2,898               9,552        338,320   

EXPENSES

                  

Mortality and expense risk charges

     1,168,314        3,608        1,466,357        2,338        3,008,006        4,039        79,508        1,366,784        1,313,779   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 2,287,068        4,791        8,540,959        9,525        (368,708     (1,141     (79,508     (1,357,232     (975,459
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

                  

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments

   $ 1,341,244        3,355        2,115,925        (12,780     8,933,959        (25,899     3,456,620               3,969,538   

Capital gain distributions

     1,309,344        3,475                                                    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     2,650,588        6,830        2,115,925        (12,780     8,933,959        (25,899     3,456,620               3,969,538   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (242,533     (1,297     (7,695,442     5,737        (22,794,497     15,348        (1,439,292            (16,108,334
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

   $ 2,408,055        5,533        (5,579,517     (7,043     (13,860,538     (10,551     2,017,328               (12,138,796
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Contract Owners’ Equity Resulting from Operations

   $ 4,695,123        10,324        2,961,442        2,482        (14,229,246     (11,692     1,937,820        (1,357,232     (13,114,255
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    DWS
Variable Series II
    DWS
Investments VIT Funds
    Fidelity
Variable  Insurance
Products Funds
 
    DWS Strategic
Value VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS Strategic
Value VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Technology VIP
A Subaccount
    DWS
Technology VIP
B Subaccount
    DWS Turner
Mid Cap
Growth VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Unconstrained
Income VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS Equity 500
Index VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS Equity 500
Index VIP B2
Subaccount
    Fidelity VIP
Asset Manager
Subaccount
 

REVENUE

                 

Dividend income

  $ 2,419,524        1,405                             2,433,758        1,262,571        233        87,011   

EXPENSES

                 

Mortality and expense risk charges

    693,091        952        223,026        109        214,234        608,867        1,040,649        331        66,297   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 1,726,433        453        (223,026     (109     (214,234     1,824,891        221,922        (98     20,714   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

                 

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments

  $ (52,071,847     (44,074     12,169,492        4,579        4,179,218        145,359        (573,569     (9     (2,540

Capital gain distributions

                                4,827,560                             21,406   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (52,071,847     (44,074     12,169,492        4,579        9,006,778        145,359        (573,569     (9     18,866   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    61,803,635        53,899        (8,923,814     (3,541     (3,243,000     (351,876     273,955        36        (212,053
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  $ 9,731,788        9,825        3,245,678        1,038        5,763,778        (206,517     (299,614     27        (193,187
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Contract Owners’ Equity Resulting from Operations

  $ 11,458,221        10,278        3,022,652        929        5,549,544        1,618,374        (77,692     (71     (172,473
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

     Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Funds     Franklin Templeton
Variable Insurance
Products Trust
 
     Fidelity VIP
Contrafund
Subaccount
    Fidelity VIP
Contrafund
-Service 2
Subaccount
    Fidelity VIP
Equity
Income
Subaccount
    Fidelity
VIP Equity
Income -
Service 2
Subaccount
    Fidelity VIP
Growth
Subaccount
    Fidelity VIP
Index 500
Subaccount
    Fidelity
VIP Index
500 - SC
Subaccount
    Franklin
Rising
Dividends
Securities
Subaccount
     Franklin
Small Cap
Value
Securities
Subaccount
 

REVENUE

                   

Dividend income

   $ 645,604        134        610,127        136        86,893        1,063,901        57,443        95,391         43,155   

EXPENSES

                   

Mortality and expense risk charges

     898,406        282        345,359        97        340,179        765,832        53,945        85,710         83,378   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (252,802     (148     264,768        39        (253,286     298,069        3,498        9,681         (40,223
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

                   

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments

   $ (3,019,536     71        (1,213,533     (12     1,149,498        1,755,058        (55,743     35,658         670   

Capital gain distributions

                                 84,632        1,364,242        87,767                  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (3,019,536     71        (1,213,533     (12     1,234,130        3,119,300        32,024        35,658         670   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     845,885        (664     900,958        (86     (1,223,610     (2,981,212     (17,472     224,215         (299,676
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

   $ (2,173,651     (593     (312,575     (98     10,520        138,088        14,552        259,873         (299,006
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Contract Owners’ Equity Resulting from Operations

   $ (2,426,453     (741     (47,807     (59     (242,766     436,157        18,050        269,554         (339,229
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    Franklin Templeton
Variable Insurance Products Trust
    ING
Global  Resources
Trust
    ING Investors
Trust
    Invesco Variable Insurance Funds  
    Franklin
Strategic Income
Securities
Subaccount
    Franklin U.S.
Government
Subaccount
    Mutual Global
Discovery
Securities
Subaccount
    Mutual Shares
Securities
Subaccount
    Templeton
Developing
Markets
Securities
Subaccount
    ING Global
Resources
Subaccount
    ING JPMorgan
Emerging
Markets Equity
Subaccount
    Invesco V.I.
Dividend
Growth Services
Subaccount
    Invesco V.I.
Financial
Services
Subaccount
 

REVENUE

                 

Dividend income

  $ 617,396        130,245        470,702        145,136        67,858        54,208        99,028               1,785   

EXPENSES

                 

Mortality and expense risk charges

    145,631        59,151        285,020        86,748        94,722        133,744        118,648        7,104        4,462   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 471,765        71,094        185,682        58,388        (26,864     (79,536     (19,620     (7,104     (2,677
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

                 

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments

  $ 179,151        28,625        163,523        (182,252     (326,320     (341,869     548,409        (14,521     215,929   

Capital gain distributions

                  441,913                             292,442                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    179,151        28,625        605,436        (182,252     (326,320     (341,869     840,851        (14,521     215,929   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    (523,094     80,631        (1,694,503     (27,530     (938,452     (632,392     (2,675,474     (46,964     (159,273
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  $ (343,943     109,256        (1,089,067     (209,782     (1,264,772     (974,261     (1,834,623     (61,485     56,656   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Contract Owners’ Equity Resulting from Operations

  $ 127,822        180,350        (903,385     (151,394     (1,291,636     (1,053,797     (1,854,243     (68,589     53,979   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    Invesco Variable Insurance Funds     Janus Aspen Series  
    Invesco V.I.
Global Health
Care Subaccount
    Invesco V.I.
Global Real
Estate
Subaccount
    Invesco V.I.
Utilities
Subaccount
    Janus Aspen
Balanced I-S
Subaccount
    Janus Aspen
Enterprise I-S
Subaccount
    Janus Aspen
Forty I-S
Subaccount
    Janus Aspen
Janus I-S
Subaccount
    Janus Aspen
Perkins Mid Cap
Value
Subaccount
    Janus Aspen
Worldwide I-S
Subaccount
 

REVENUE

                 

Dividend income

  $        244,776        676,684        1,771,114               4,017        151,979        28,893        246,909   

EXPENSES

                 

Mortality and expense risk charges

    21,533        89,236        289,896        981,751        607,971        16,399        359,860        67,808        590,973   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (21,533     155,540        386,788        789,363        (607,971     (12,382     (207,881     (38,915     (344,064
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

                 

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments

  $ (61,169     (1,510,774     (2,367,481     2,515,070        3,775,911        77,543        1,521,077        (23,246     1,293,046   

Capital gain distributions

                         3,829,805                                      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (61,169     (1,510,774     (2,367,481     6,344,875        3,775,911        77,543        1,521,077        (23,246     1,293,046   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    120,146        858,858        4,878,066        (6,835,942     (4,316,603     (154,298     (3,009,772     (139,959     (7,523,689
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  $ 58,977        (651,916     2,510,585        (491,067     (540,692     (76,755     (1,488,695     (163,205     (6,230,643
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Contract Owners’ Equity Resulting from Operations

  $ 37,444        (496,376     2,897,373        298,296        (1,148,663     (89,137     (1,696,576     (202,120     (6,574,707
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    Janus Aspen
Series
    JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
 
    Janus Aspen
Worldwide S-C
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
Core Bond
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
Equity Index
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
International
Equity
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
Intrepid Growth
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
Intrepid
MidCap
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
Mid Cap
Growth
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
Mid Cap Value
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
Small Cap Core
Subaccount
 

REVENUE

                 

Dividend income

  $        87,304        5,780        170,867        73        26,989               98,647        5,868   

EXPENSES

                 

Mortality and expense risk charges

           21,769        3,593        125,612        53        40,902        16,326        98,193        62,531   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

  $        65,535        2,187        45,255        20        (13,913     (16,326     454        (56,663
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

                 

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments

  $        58,169        32,602        (641,027     327        (53,977     128,716        126,084        49,830   

Capital gain distributions

                                                              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

           58,169        32,602        (641,027     327        (53,977     128,716        126,084        49,830   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

           (41,258     (24,275     (529,230     (690     13        (213,182     (72,730     (264,007
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  $        16,911        8,327        (1,170,257     (363     (53,964     (84,466     53,354        (214,177
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Contract Owners’ Equity Resulting from Operations

  $        82,446        10,514        (1,125,002     (343     (67,877     (100,792     53,808        (270,840
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
    Oppenheimer
Variable Account Funds
    PIMCO
Variable Insurance
Trust
 
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
US Equity
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Capital
Appreciation
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Global Securities
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Global Strategic
Income VA
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
High Income
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Main Street
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Main Street
Small & Mid
Cap Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Small Mid Cap
Growth
Subaccount
    PIMCO Foreign
Bond
Subaccount
 

REVENUE

                 

Dividend income

  $ 5,231        2,541        273,359        277,432        63,508        31,785        29,163               2,508   

EXPENSES

                 

Mortality and expense risk charges

    5,818        30,668        331,695        129,619        11,592        71,145        97,441        14,244        1,715   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (587     (28,127     (58,336     147,813        51,916        (39,360     (68,278     (14,244     793   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

                 

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments

  $ 4,142        43,295        (462,113     50,127        (106,743     (150,427     (161,446     130,197        (43

Capital gain distributions

                         120,712                                    971   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    4,142        43,295        (462,113     170,839        (106,743     (150,427     (161,446     130,197        928   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    (16,542     (66,590     (1,745,085     (361,281     5,783        102,666        (10,006     (201,779     4,101   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  $ (12,400     (23,295     (2,207,198     (190,442     (100,960     (47,761     (171,452     (71,582     5,029   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Contract Owners’ Equity Resulting from Operations

  $ (12,987     (51,422     (2,265,534     (42,629     (49,044     (87,121     (239,730     (85,826     5,822   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    PIMCO
Variable  Insurance
Trust
                                 
    PIMCO Low Duration
Subaccount
                                 

REVENUE

                 

Dividend income

  $ 2,236                   

EXPENSES

                 

Mortality and expense risk charges

    1,889                   
 

 

 

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 347                   
 

 

 

                 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

                 

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments

  $ 305                   

Capital gain distributions

                      
 

 

 

                 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    305                   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    (1,005                
 

 

 

                 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  $ (700                
 

 

 

                 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Contract Owners’ Equity Resulting from Operations

  $ (353                
 

 

 

                 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    Alger Portfolios     American Century
Variable Portfolios, Inc.
 
    Alger
Balanced  O
Subaccount
    Alger Capital
Appreciation O
Subaccount
    Alger Capital
Appreciation S
Subaccount
    Alger
Large Cap
Growth I-2
Subaccount
    Alger
Mid Cap
Growth I-2
Subaccount
    Alger
Mid Cap
Growth S
Subaccount
    Alger
Small Cap
Growth I-2
Subaccount
    American
Century

VP Income
& Growth
Subaccount
    American
Century

VP Income
& Growth II
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 555,024        (726,004     (32     (41,396     (129,923     (249     (113,405     15,124        (32

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (1,220,571     1,361,285        242        281,507        (1,640,279     (7     311,410        (786,491     29   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    190,788        (1,553,181     (277     (436,124     674,051        (1,106     (624,685     952,622        105   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    (474,759     (917,900     (67     (196,013     (1,096,151     (1,362     (426,680     181,255        102   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

    324,296        1,567,133               346,509        472,080               271,371        314,031          

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    (78,439     3,597,100        5        (187,051     (840,223     (1     238,784        (314,364     (1

Payments for redemptions

    (5,080,437     (4,843,594     (1,474     (1,416,344     (1,865,403            (783,353     (1,627,171       

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

    (95,342     (135,733                                                 

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

    (12,858                   23                      83        (1       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (4,942,780     184,906        (1,469     (1,256,863     (2,233,546     (1     (273,115     (1,627,505     (1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    (5,417,539     (732,994     (1,536     (1,452,876     (3,329,697     (1,363     (699,795     (1,446,250     101   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    42,236,442        54,320,980        1,536        11,341,797        13,497,680        13,164        8,563,941        10,419,584        8,917   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 36,818,903        53,587,986               9,888,921        10,167,983        11,801        7,864,146        8,973,334        9,018   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    American Century
Variable Portfolios, Inc.
    Credit Suisse
Trust
    Dreyfus
Investment Portfolios
    The Dreyfus
Socially Responsible
Growth Fund, Inc.
    DWS
Variable Series I
 
    American
Century VP
Value
Subaccount
    American
Century VP
Value II
Subaccount
    Credit Suisse
Trust
International
Equity Flex III
Subaccount
    Dreyfus I.P. Mid
Cap Stock A
Subaccount
    Dreyfus
I.P. Mid Cap
Stock SC
Subaccount
    Dreyfus Socially
Responsible
Growth A
Subaccount
    Dreyfus Socially
Responsible
Growth SC
Subaccount
    DWS
Bond VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Capital Growth
VIP A
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 65,647        8        712,883        (511,444     (20,228     (28,425     (23     660,315        (1,946,427

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    240,907        (19     (2,063,375     (3,444,280     157,239        182,099        6        (104,351     3,687,837   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    (1,244,592     (21     (5,261,350     3,393,900        (161,408     (152,904     (7     376,251        (23,259,368
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    (938,038     (32     (6,611,842     (561,824     (24,397     770        (24     932,215        (21,517,958
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

    452,821               1,215,574        899,915        53,204        83,737               301,856        2,953,116   

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    (490,592     (1     (35,632,616     (1,155,692     (164,909     145,361        55        173,207        63,674,633   

Payments for redemptions

    (1,681,152            (2,818,052     (6,729,618     (224,676     (776,130            (2,758,041     (29,074,707

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

                  (65,088     (137,445            (7,338            (33,404     (465,133

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

    86               (14,819     (7,768                          1        (64,252
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (1,718,837     (1     (37,315,001     (7,130,608     (336,381     (554,370     55        (2,316,381     37,023,657   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    (2,656,875     (33     (43,926,843     (7,692,432     (360,778     (553,600     31        (1,384,166     15,505,699   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    20,808,685        3,919        43,926,843        58,738,744        2,010,062        5,724,278        2,028        24,437,674        229,369,799   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 18,151,810        3,886               51,046,312        1,649,284        5,170,678        2,059        23,053,508        244,875,498   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    DWS
Variable Series I
 
    DWS
Capital
Growth VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Global
Small Cap
Growth VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Global
Small Cap
Growth VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Growth & Income
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Growth & Income
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Health Care
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Health Care
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
International
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
International
VIP B
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (2,462     224,199        (30     (26,395     (443     24,893        (52     159,123        (118

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    5,256        (777,753     (448     (1,242,734     (9,319     1,174,623        674        (3,588,987     (15,691

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    (13,913     (7,148,798     49        862,651        10,884        2,588,988        787        (3,454,445     6,503   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    (11,119     (7,702,352     (429     (406,478     1,122        3,788,504        1,409        (6,884,309     (9,306
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

    11        1,315,788        1        326,891        2,473        76,719               499,941          

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    28,699        (1,478,083            390,477        5,119        (33,774,174     (12,783     (149,382     639   

Payments for redemptions

    (59,365     (6,795,830     (1,330     (3,972,270     (59,559     (1,014,428     (176     (4,400,157     (22,005

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

           (163,425            (57,917            (18,556            (80,161       

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

                         20,962               7               (25,114       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (30,655     (7,121,550     (1,329     (3,291,857     (51,967     (34,730,432     (12,959     (4,154,873     (21,366
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    (41,774     (14,823,902     (1,758     (3,698,335     (50,845     (30,941,928     (11,550     (11,039,182     (30,672
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    176,898        74,320,458        3,557        30,926,698        106,869        30,941,928        11,550        42,164,667        71,620   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 135,124        59,496,556        1,799        27,228,363        56,024                      31,125,485        40,948   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    DWS
Variable Series II
 
    DWS
Balanced
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Blue Chip
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Blue Chip
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Core Fixed
Income

VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Diversified
International
Equity VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Dreman Small
Mid Cap Value
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Dreman Small
Mid Cap Value
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Global Thematic
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Global Thematic
VIP B
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 406,400        (172,673     (810     611,790        326,684        (382,476     (2,354     (264,621     (604

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    2,338,421        (4,092,880     (23,710     (2,701,234     (3,527,089     (2,668,130     (54,368     (4,572,227     (422

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    (7,207,718     3,247,645        29,959        4,214,506        (3,886,862     (6,185,065     41,511        (600,016     (5,773
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    (4,462,897     (1,017,908     5,439        2,125,062        (7,087,267     (9,235,671     (15,211     (5,436,864     (6,799
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

    1,553,562        543,992               435,695        566,479        1,760,883               522,949        3,297   

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    (3,203,554     11,705        (2,217     (582,481     214,897        (3,635,731     3,217        (718,849       

Payments for redemptions

    (18,648,828     (6,835,448     (138,294     (6,398,904     (5,187,987     (12,792,497     (70,555     (3,931,726       

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

    (91,738     (127,000            (81,116     (77,743     (215,235            (82,715       

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

    6,481        (29,211            (14,867     3,244        (3,428            (3,085       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (20,384,077     (6,435,962     (140,511     (6,641,673     (4,481,110     (14,886,008     (67,338     (4,213,426     3,297   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    (24,846,974     (7,453,870     (135,072     (4,516,611     (11,568,377     (24,121,679     (82,549     (9,650,290     (3,502
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    180,807,691        58,272,151        166,590        47,896,356        59,066,335        132,027,978        235,392        38,862,005        39,713   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 155,960,717        50,818,281        31,518        43,379,745        47,497,958        107,906,299        152,843        29,211,715        36,211   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    DWS
Variable Series II
 
    DWS
Government &
Agency
Securities

VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Government &
Agency
Securities

VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
High Income
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
High Income
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Large Cap Value
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Large Cap Value
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Mid Cap  Growth
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Money Market
VIP

Subaccount
    DWS
Small Mid Cap
Growth

VIP A
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 2,287,068        4,791        8,540,959        9,525        (368,708     (1,141     (79,508     (1,357,232     (975,459

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    2,650,588        6,830        2,115,925        (12,780     8,933,959        (25,899     3,456,620               3,969,538   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    (242,533     (1,297     (7,695,442     5,737        (22,794,497     15,348        (1,439,292            (16,108,334
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    4,695,123        10,324        2,961,442        2,482        (14,229,246     (11,692     1,937,820        (1,357,232     (13,114,255
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

    667,399        5,770        930,713               1,842,151        (1     143,338        2,428,322        1,642,574   

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    8,126,087        4,843        (6,494,011     2,688        139,475,195        116,237        (18,475,643     44,838,995        60,023,713   

Payments for redemptions

    (13,958,941     (47,700     (13,607,768     (64,662     (24,256,133     (62,385     (426,882     (40,012,299     (9,633,864

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

    (150,654            (126,659            (486,964            (9,639     (171,518     (182,471

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

    (121,149            34,512               (216,235                   13,491        (2,763
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (5,437,258     (37,087     (19,263,213     (61,974     116,358,014        53,851        (18,768,826     7,096,991        51,847,189   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    (742,135     (26,763     (16,301,771     (59,492     102,128,768        42,159        (16,831,006     5,739,759        38,732,934   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    87,301,879        208,559        119,021,569        144,160        131,092,864        169,630        16,831,006        94,048,272        59,138,246   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 86,559,744        181,796        102,719,798        84,668        233,221,632        211,789               99,788,031        97,871,180   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    DWS
Variable Series II
    DWS
Investments VIT Funds
    Fidelity
Variable
Insurance
Products Funds
 
    DWS
Strategic Value
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Strategic Value
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Technology

VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Technology

VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Turner Mid Cap
Growth VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Unconstrained
Income VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Equity 500
Index VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Equity 500
Index VIP B2
Subaccount
    Fidelity
VIP
Asset Manager
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 1,726,433        453        (223,026     (109     (214,234     1,824,891        221,922        (98     20,714   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (52,071,847     (44,074     12,169,492        4,579        9,006,778        145,359        (573,569     (9     18,866   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    61,803,635        53,899        (8,923,814     (3,541     (3,243,000     (351,876     273,955        36        (212,053
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    11,458,221        10,278        3,022,652        929        5,549,544        1,618,374        (77,692     (71     (172,473
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

    908,401        1        449,313               468,153        157,919        665,428        1        82,565   

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    (153,591,904     (119,065     (48,179,604     (16,700     (48,850,982     1,252,953        (2,926,788     340        (70,947

Payments for redemptions

    (6,587,779     (43,756     (1,542,305            (1,163,581     (5,662,605     (7,581,652            (927,912

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

    (87,035            (25,722            (28,491     (103,675     (173,423              

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

    1,446               267               29        (75,316     (13,731            559   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (159,356,871     (162,820     (49,298,051     (16,700     (49,574,872     (4,430,724     (10,030,166     341        (915,735
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    (147,898,650     (152,542     (46,275,399     (15,771     (44,025,328     (2,812,350     (10,107,858     270        (1,088,208
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    147,898,650        152,542        46,275,399        15,771        44,025,328        44,961,218        76,428,333        18,235        5,278,454   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $                                    42,148,868        66,320,475        18,505        4,190,246   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    Fidelity
Variable Insurance Products Funds
    Franklin Templeton
Variable Insurance Products Trust
 
    Fidelity VIP
Contrafund
Subaccount
    Fidelity VIP
Contrafund
-Service 2
Subaccount
    Fidelity VIP
Equity Income
Subaccount
    Fidelity VIP
Equity Income -
Service 2
Subaccount
    Fidelity VIP
Growth
Subaccount
    Fidelity VIP
Index 500
Subaccount
    Fidelity VIP
Index 500 - SC
Subaccount
    Franklin
Rising Dividends
Securities
Subaccount
    Franklin
Small Cap Value
Securities
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (252,802     (148     264,768        39        (253,286     298,069        3,498        9,681        (40,223

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (3,019,536     71        (1,213,533     (12     1,234,130        3,119,300        32,024        35,658        670   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    845,885        (664     900,958        (86     (1,223,610     (2,981,212     (17,472     224,215        (299,676
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    (2,426,453     (741     (47,807     (59     (242,766     436,157        18,050        269,554        (339,229
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

    1,834,275        (1     704,996               626,283        1,532,855        69,616        219,737        177,925   

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    (2,724,119            (1,057,631            (506,899     (2,237,111     4,695        (124,031     52,367   

Payments for redemptions

    (7,338,778            (3,461,144            (2,829,649     (5,833,966     (562,533     (811,865     (521,903

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

                                                              

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

    (25,233            163               202        893               161          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (8,253,855     (1     (3,813,616            (2,710,063     (6,537,329     (488,222     (715,998     (291,611
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    (10,680,308     (742     (3,861,423     (59     (2,952,829     (6,101,172     (470,172     (446,444     (630,840
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    70,697,782        16,836        27,267,245        5,781        25,168,154        59,068,067        3,698,741        6,633,312        6,367,489   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 60,017,474        16,094        23,405,822        5,722        22,215,325        52,966,895        3,228,569        6,186,868        5,736,649   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    Franklin Templeton
Variable Insurance Products Trust
    ING
Global Resources
Trust
    ING
Investors Trust
    Invesco Variable Insurance Funds  
    Franklin
Strategic Income
Securities
Subaccount
    Franklin U.S.
Government
Subaccount
    Mutual Global
Discovery
Securities
Subaccount
    Mutual Shares
Securities
Subaccount
    Templeton
Developing
Markets
Securities
Subaccount
    ING
Global
Resources
Subaccount
    ING
JPMorgan
Emerging
Markets Equity
Subaccount
    Invesco
V.I. Dividend
Growth Services
Subaccount
    Invesco
V.I. Financial
Services
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 471,765        71,094        185,682        58,388        (26,864     (79,536     (19,620     (7,104     (2,677

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    179,151        28,625        605,436        (182,252     (326,320     (341,869     840,851        (14,521     215,929   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    (523,094     80,631        (1,694,503     (27,530     (938,452     (632,392     (2,675,474     (46,964     (159,273
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    127,822        180,350        (903,385     (151,394     (1,291,636     (1,053,797     (1,854,243     (68,589     53,979   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

    277,031        145,613        764,293        224,018        198,169        239,705        154,639        22,091        14,984   

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    1,058,257        594,559        (224,598     (391,039     (1,190,779     (246,385     (979,011     915,221        (953,406

Payments for redemptions

    (2,098,297     (425,469     (2,881,877     (899,696     (712,116     (1,034,052     (871,303     (56,295     (60,809

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

                                (6                            

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

    149               (52     (19     911        216        1,099                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (762,860     314,703        (2,342,234     (1,066,736     (1,703,821     (1,040,516     (1,694,576     881,017        (999,231
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    (635,038     495,053        (3,245,619     (1,218,130     (2,995,457     (2,094,313     (3,548,819     812,428        (945,252
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    10,961,360        4,403,283        22,545,566        6,847,492        8,701,033        10,788,423        10,799,911               945,252   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 10,326,322        4,898,336        19,299,947        5,629,362        5,705,576        8,694,110        7,251,092        812,428          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    Invesco Variable Insurance Funds     Janus Aspen Series  
    Invesco
V.I. Global
Health Care
Subaccount
    Invesco
V.I. Global
Real Estate
Subaccount
    Invesco
V.I. Utilities
Subaccount
    Janus Aspen
Balanced I-S
Subaccount
    Janus Aspen
Enterprise I-S
Subaccount
    Janus Aspen
Forty I-S
Subaccount
    Janus Aspen
Janus I-S
Subaccount
    Janus Aspen
Perkins

Mid Cap Value
Subaccount
    Janus Aspen
Worldwide I-S
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (21,533     155,540        386,788        789,363        (607,971     (12,382     (207,881     (38,915     (344,064

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (61,169     (1,510,774     (2,367,481     6,344,875        3,775,911        77,543        1,521,077        (23,246     1,293,046   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    120,146        858,858        4,878,066        (6,835,942     (4,316,603     (154,298     (3,009,772     (139,959     (7,523,689
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    37,444        (496,376     2,897,373        298,296        (1,148,663     (89,137     (1,696,576     (202,120     (6,574,707
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

    41,774        243,306        351,971        1,669,366        881,290        4,268        562,182        132,264        1,206,446   

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    (18,548     (144,391     2,933,441        (2,004,502     (2,124,168     (148,543     (899,122     (65,425     (1,875,488

Payments for redemptions

    (171,109     (674,764     (2,806,772     (7,563,459     (4,836,706     (46,107     (3,084,655     (419,762     (4,563,288

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

                  (44,439                   (1,324                     

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

           1        (353     (29,222     364               742               621   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (147,883     (575,848     433,848        (7,927,817     (6,079,220     (191,706     (3,420,853     (352,923     (5,231,709
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    (110,439     (1,072,224     3,331,221        (7,629,521     (7,227,883     (280,843     (5,117,429     (555,043     (11,806,416
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    1,574,995        6,789,957        19,942,838        76,092,291        47,048,479        1,205,840        28,348,659        5,063,419        47,841,928   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 1,464,556        5,717,733        23,274,059        68,462,770        39,820,596        924,997        23,231,230        4,508,376        36,035,512   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    Janus
Aspen Series
    JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
 
    Janus Aspen
Worldwide S-C
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
Core Bond
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
Equity Index
Subaccount
    JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
International
Equity
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
Intrepid Growth
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
Intrepid
MidCap
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
Mid Cap
Growth
Subaccount
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
Mid Cap Value
Subaccount
    JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
Small Cap Core
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $        65,535        2,187        45,255        20        (13,913     (16,326     454        (56,663

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

           58,169        32,602        (641,027     327        (53,977     128,716        126,084        49,830   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

           (41,258     (24,275     (529,230     (690     13        (213,182     (72,730     (264,007
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

           82,446        10,514        (1,125,002     (343     (67,877     (100,792     53,808        (270,840
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

           14,873        5,620        389,383               165,098        45,298        273,610        132,738   

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    (1     (305,683     (188,214     (433,061     771        (259,982     153,132        (575,831     (131,122

Payments for redemptions

           (171,088     (33,703     (1,399,137     (2,539     (371,440     (74,502     (787,502     (458,844

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

                                                              

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

                                                            101   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (1     (461,898     (216,297     (1,442,815     (1,768     (466,324     123,928        (1,089,723     (457,127
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    (1     (379,452     (205,783     (2,567,817     (2,111     (534,201     23,136        (1,035,915     (727,967
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    3        1,683,174        349,960        10,247,276        2,111        3,318,820        997,218        7,869,056        4,797,348   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 2        1,303,722        144,177        7,679,459               2,784,619        1,020,354        6,833,141        4,069,381   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
    Oppenheimer
Variable Account Funds
    PIMCO
Variable
Insurance Trust
 
    JP Morgan
Insurance Trust
US Equity
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Capital

Appreciation
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Global Securities
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Global Strategic
Income VA
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
High Income
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Main Street
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Main Street
Small & Mid Cap

Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Small Mid Cap
Growth
Subaccount
    PIMCO
Foreign Bond
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (587     (28,127     (58,336     147,813        51,916        (39,360     (68,278     (14,244     793   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    4,142        43,295        (462,113     170,839        (106,743     (150,427     (161,446     130,197        928   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    (16,542     (66,590     (1,745,085     (361,281     5,783        102,666        (10,006     (201,779     4,101   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    (12,987     (51,422     (2,265,534     (42,629     (49,044     (87,121     (239,730     (85,826     5,822   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

    10,686        74,874        729,620        334,453        43,705        151,580        274,849        26,124        745   

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    1,986        (145,479     (2,012,121     (213,576     209,615        (171,222     (377,953     522,632        (31,552

Payments for redemptions

    (48,005     (194,172     (3,483,126     (1,679,825     (192,176     (832,388     (935,731     (122,273     (870

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

                                                            (132

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

                  (18                                          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (35,333     (264,777     (4,765,645     (1,558,948     61,144        (852,030     (1,038,835     426,483        (31,809
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    (48,320     (316,199     (7,031,179     (1,601,577     12,100        (939,151     (1,278,565     340,657        (25,987
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    439,475        2,383,137        27,102,578        10,061,327        736,349        5,702,698        7,722,501        685,951        125,192   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 391,155        2,066,938        20,071,399        8,459,750        748,449        4,763,547        6,443,936        1,026,608        99,205   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2011

 

    PIMCO
Variable
Insurance Trust
                                 
    PIMCO
Low
Duration
Subaccount
                                 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 347                   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    305                   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    (1,005                
 

 

 

                 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    (353                
 

 

 

                 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

    53                   

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    (18,496                

Payments for redemptions

    (651                

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

    (191                

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

                      
 

 

 

                 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (19,285                
 

 

 

                 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    (19,638                
 

 

 

                 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    138,146                   
 

 

 

                 

End of period

  $ 118,508                   
 

 

 

                 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2010

 

    Alger Portfolios     American
Century
Variable
Portfolios, Inc.
 
    Alger
Balanced O
Subaccount
    Alger
Balanced S
Subaccount
    Alger Capital
Appreciation O
Subaccount
    Alger Capital
Appreciation S
Subaccount
    Alger
Large Cap
Growth I-2
Subaccount
    Alger
Mid Cap
Growth I-2
Subaccount
    Alger
Mid Cap
Growth S
Subaccount
    Alger
Small Cap
Growth I-2
Subaccount
    American
Century

VP Income
& Growth
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 475,936        205        (527,929     (76     (71,825     (176,869     (226     (109,956     11,746   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (1,543,441     2,020        1,878,448        728        352,718        (2,101,827     (34     591,375        (825,175

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    4,655,964        (1,886     4,564,542        247        947,407        4,350,810        2,134        1,251,931        1,998,524   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    3,588,459        338        5,915,061        900        1,228,301        2,072,114        1,875        1,733,350        1,185,094   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

    298,220               1,299,689               362,833        443,596        25        276,566        291,495   

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    (1,310,362     (48,578     (908,806     (746     (549,177     (695,547            (622,314     (634,612

Payments for redemptions

    (5,713,928     (8,058     (5,170,351            (1,280,640     (1,474,867            (1,207,599     (1,432,234

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

    (101,257            (121,333                                          

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

    (1,406                          (2                   (4     (1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (6,828,733     (56,636     (4,900,800     (746     (1,466,986     (1,726,819     25        (1,553,351     (1,775,352
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    (3,240,274     (56,298     1,014,261        154        (238,685     345,295        1,900        179,999        (590,258
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    45,476,716        56,298        53,306,719        1,382        11,580,482        13,152,385        11,264        8,383,941        11,009,842   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 42,236,442               54,320,980        1,536        11,341,797        13,497,680        13,164        8,563,941        10,419,584   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2010

 

    American Century
Variable Portfolios, Inc.
    Credit Suisse Trust     Dreyfus
Investment
Portfolios
    The Dreyfus
Socially Responsible
Growth Fund, Inc.
 
    American
Century VP
Income

& Growth II
Subaccount
    American
Century VP
Value
Subaccount
    American
Century VP
Value II
Subaccount
    Credit Suisse
Trust
International
Equity Flex II
Subaccount
    Credit Suisse
Trust
International
Equity Flex III
Subaccount
    Dreyfus
I.P. MidCap
Stock A
Subaccount
    Dreyfus
I.P. MidCap
Stock SC
Subaccount
    Dreyfus Socially
Responsible
Growth A
Subaccount
    Dreyfus Socially
Responsible
Growth

SC
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (33     198,398        14               (569,182     (232,322     (11,413     (30,136     (21

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    13        (4,889,898     (24            (843,827     (5,007,041     (311,940     123,633        2   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    972        6,474,590        403               5,514,222        17,225,220        667,080        571,637        245   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    952        1,783,089        393               4,101,212        11,985,857        343,727        665,134        225   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

           894,772                      1,076,089        638,183        63,087        153,389          

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

           4,606,631                      (3,392,683     195,163        428,238        (104,105     55   

Payments for redemptions

           (2,253,560                   (5,115,511     (5,556,850     (219,757     (696,305       

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

                                (93,792     (127,311            (7,385       

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

           16                      60        (668                     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

           3,247,859                      (7,525,838     (4,851,484     271,568        (654,406     55   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    952        5,030,949        393               (3,424,626     7,134,373        615,295        10,728        280   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    7,964        15,777,736        3,525               47,351,470        51,604,371        1,394,767        5,713,550        1,748   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 8,917        20,808,685        3,919               43,926,844        58,738,744        2,010,062        5,724,278        2,028   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2010

 

    DWS
Variable Series I
 
    DWS
Bond
VIP

Subaccount
    DWS
Capital
Growth VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Capital
Growth VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Global
Opportunities
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Global
Opportunities
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Growth & Income
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Growth & Income
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Health Care
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Health Care
VIP B
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 730,271        (1,086,926     (2,144     (671,896     (71     77,392        (484     (455,178     (215

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (713,319     (713,341     (517     (1,327,532     (30     (1,686,012     (2,311     1,124,963        899   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    1,295,982        32,412,552        25,100        16,823,104        773        5,146,965        14,457        1,254,568        (77
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    1,312,933        30,612,285        22,439        14,823,676        672        3,538,346        11,662        1,924,353        606   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

    321,752        2,138,524               1,476,302               250,057        2,473        700,056          

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    1,325,695        (11,063,254     (7,849     (908,638            (1,249,188     (856     (1,672,006       

Payments for redemptions

    (3,589,119     (24,898,250     (3,220     (6,559,951            (3,234,136     (14,568     (3,483,361     (750

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

    (36,775     (361,387            (156,846            (55,534            (75,388       

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

    1        (35,255            (267            (335            (27       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (1,978,447     (34,219,622     (11,070     (6,149,400            (4,289,136     (12,951     (4,530,726     (750
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    (665,513     (3,607,337     11,370        8,674,276        672        (750,790     (1,289     (2,606,373     (144
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    25,103,188        232,977,134        165,528        65,646,182        2,885        31,677,487        108,158        33,548,300        11,694   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 24,437,674        229,369,796        176,898        74,320,458        3,557        30,926,698        106,869        30,941,928        11,550   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2010

 

    DWS
Variable Series I
    DWS
Variable Series II
 
    DWS
International
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
International
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Balanced
VIP
Subaccount
    DWS
Blue Chip
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Blue Chip
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Core Fixed
Income VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Davis Venture
Value VIP
Subaccount
    DWS
Diversified
International
Equity VIP
Subaccount
    DWS
Dreman Small
Mid Cap Value
VIP A
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 341,277        (52     3,262,793        36,977        (1,170     2,413,470               513,222        (106,359

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (2,500,902     (2,391     1,632,443        (6,074,750     (1,461     (7,744,969            (9,228,353     (5,211,311

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    1,809,833        2,083        11,632,735        12,394,087        19,765        7,943,839               13,584,603        29,075,981   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    (349,792     (360     16,527,970        6,356,314        17,134        2,612,340               4,869,472        23,758,311   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

    430,714               1,139,298        456,832               409,666               434,765        1,988,430   

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    (1,987,840     2,568        (1,575,280     (2,342,907     (1,129     1,588,890               (447,433     (5,656,011

Payments for redemptions

    (5,135,436     (7,998     (20,046,147     (6,840,413     (13,379     (8,444,205            (5,997,858     (12,679,754

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

    (90,812            (96,672     (125,350            (94,475            (78,013     (212,802

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

    (757            (1,260     (1,614            14,805               1,587        (1,347
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (6,784,132     (5,430     (20,580,062     (8,853,451     (14,508     (6,525,319            (6,086,952     (16,561,483
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    (7,133,924     (5,790     (4,052,091     (2,497,138     2,627        (3,912,979            (1,217,481     7,196,828   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    49,298,591        77,410        184,859,782        60,769,289        163,963        51,809,335               60,283,816        124,831,149   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 42,164,667        71,620        180,807,691        58,272,151        166,590        47,896,356               59,066,335        132,027,978   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2010

 

    DWS
Variable Series II
 
    DWS
Dreman Small
Mid Cap Value
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Global
Thematic VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Global
Thematic VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Government &
Agency
Securities VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Government &
Agency
Securities VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
High Income
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
High Income
VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Janus Growth
& Income VIP
Subaccount
    DWS
Large Cap
Value VIP A
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (2,209     (164,713     (415     2,863,704        5,291        7,578,483        8,670               835,755   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (21,867     (6,552,668     (412     2,422,191        827        (931,905     (5,587            (4,108,882

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    66,138        10,844,182        4,832        (599,907     2,679        6,807,205        12,722               14,427,100   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    42,062        4,126,801        4,004        4,685,988        8,797        13,453,783        15,805               11,153,973   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

           758,866        3,297        699,613        5,769        809,350                      1,828,945   

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    (7,466     (1,375,763     (1     6,692,491        2,432        780,787        (8,849            (7,078,622

Payments for redemptions

    (13,087     (3,975,663            (14,291,058     (12,154     (12,957,565     (13,402            (13,764,406

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

           (87,648            (156,144            (147,642                   (258,007

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

           (431            5,591               10,476                      (5,712
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (20,553     (4,680,639     3,296        (7,049,507     (3,952     (11,504,594     (22,250            (19,277,804
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    21,509        (553,838     7,300        (2,363,519     4,845        1,949,189        (6,445            (8,123,831
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    213,882        39,415,843        32,413        89,665,398        203,715        117,072,380        150,605               139,216,695   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 235,392        38,862,005        39,713        87,301,879        208,559        119,021,569        144,160               131,092,864   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2010

 

    DWS
Variable Series II
 
    DWS
Large Cap
Value VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Mid Cap
Growth VIP
Subaccount
    DWS
Money Market
VIP

Subaccount
    DWS
Small Cap
Growth VIP
Subaccount
    DWS
Strategic
Income VIP
Subaccount
    DWS
Strategic

Value VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Strategic

Value VIP B
Subaccount
    DWS
Technology
VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Technology
VIP B
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (213     (204,069     (1,584,100     (746,355     2,268,038        846,404        (438     (615,974     (417

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (14,630     (214,355            442,125        238,415        (21,780,279     (35,849     1,281,736        150   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    28,459        3,760,777               13,424,591        1,144,239        35,705,709        50,053        5,930,796        3,408   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    13,616        3,342,354        (1,584,100     13,120,361        3,650,691        14,771,834        13,767        6,596,559        3,140   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

           116,766        2,180,906        961,366        236,098        1,783,652               701,823          

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    (767     630,187        15,866,342        (2,039,868     2,454,673        (11,122,963     64        (3,912,164     (11,152

Payments for redemptions

    (21,206     (1,460,405     (50,486,824     (6,260,498     (5,476,646     (16,527,325     (31,853     (4,431,697     (719

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

           (33,206     (179,947     (78,591     (106,497     (342,564            (96,102       

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

                  (25,338     (153     308        (7,221            (1,254       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (21,973     (746,658     (32,644,861     (7,417,743     (2,892,065     (26,216,421     (31,789     (7,739,393     (11,871
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    (8,357     2,595,696        (34,228,961     5,702,618        758,627        (11,444,586     (18,023     (1,142,835     (8,731
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    177,987        14,235,310        128,277,232        53,435,628        44,202,592        159,343,237        170,565        47,418,234        24,501   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 169,630        16,831,006        94,048,272        59,138,246        44,961,218        147,898,651        152,542        46,275,399        15,771   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2010

 

    DWS
Variable Series II
    DWS
Investments VIT Funds
    Fidelity
Variable Insurance Products Funds
 
    DWS
Turner Mid Cap
Growth VIP
Subaccount
    DWS
Equity 500
Index VIP A
Subaccount
    DWS
Equity 500
Index VIP B2
Subaccount
    Fidelity
VIP
Asset Manager
Subaccount
    Fidelity
VIP
Contrafund
Subaccount
    Fidelity
VIP
Contrafund 2
Subaccount
    Fidelity
VIP
Equity Income
Subaccount
    Fidelity
VIP
Equity Income 2
Subaccount
    Fidelity
VIP
Growth
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (538,348     356,014        (66     15,268        (92,831     (97     107,407        (1     (256,223

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (2,592,413     (1,112,192     (468     (40,108     (2,675,170     47        (1,540,608     (22     1,083,625   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    12,602,383        9,796,696        2,524        639,022        12,474,690        2,243        4,762,032        689        3,823,082   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    9,471,622        9,040,518        1,990        614,182        9,706,688        2,193        3,328,831        665        4,650,484   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

    1,211,584        720,495               88,386        1,753,896               747,105               606,603   

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    (1,270,071     (869,170     188        (141,600     (4,382,132            (1,211,199            (2,462,750

Payments for redemptions

    (3,152,467     (7,379,761     (2,531     (769,139     (7,644,987            (3,489,946            (2,905,212

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

    (93,505     (174,332                                                 

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

    (940     (741            651        1,625               258               75   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (3,305,399     (7,703,508     (2,344     (821,701     (10,271,598            (3,953,782            (4,761,284
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    6,166,223        1,337,010        (353     (207,519     (564,910     2,193        (624,951     665        (110,800
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    37,859,105        75,091,323        18,588        5,485,972        71,262,692        14,643        27,892,197        5,116        25,278,954   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 44,025,328        76,428,333        18,235        5,278,454        70,697,782        16,836        27,267,245        5,781        25,168,154   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2010

 

    Fidelity
Variable Insurance Products Funds
    Franklin Templeton
Variable Insurance Products Trust
    Franklin
Templeton
Variable
Insurance
Products Trust
 
    Fidelity
VIP
Index 500
Subaccount
    Fidelity
VIP
Index 500 SC
Subaccount
    Franklin
Rising Dividends
Securities
Subaccount
    Franklin
Small Cap Value
Securities
Subaccount
    Franklin
Strategic Income
Securities
Subaccount
    Franklin
U.S.
Government
Subaccount
    Franklin
Zero Coupon
2010
Subaccount
    Mutual
Global Discovery
Securities
Subaccount
    Mutual
Shares
Securities
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 301,208        3,967        16,479        (32,003     358,111        93,284        496,198        (17,925     9,989   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    2,898,657        (14,932     (132,743     (409,693     78,326        84,082        (608,098     239,662        (636,066

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    3,961,486        440,074        1,192,891        1,705,466        520,837        8,526        34,564        1,965,290        1,222,699   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    7,161,351        429,109        1,076,627        1,263,770        957,274        185,892        (77,336     2,187,027        596,621   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

    1,455,473        61,922        159,891        199,727        360,478        138,680        143,803        728,157        258,957   

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    (1,740,654     (627,068     411,246        714,680        1,703,622        109,952        (6,121,759     316,005        357,589   

Payments for redemptions

    (6,937,960     (361,711     (806,555     (511,663     (2,086,413     (703,074     (1,154,248     (2,989,815     (1,000,185

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

                                                              

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

    (3,920            290               184                      235        (21
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (7,227,061     (926,857     (235,128     402,743        (22,129     (454,442     (7,132,204     (1,945,417     (383,661
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    (65,710     (497,748     841,499        1,666,513        935,145        (268,550     (7,209,540     241,610        212,960   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    59,133,776        4,196,489        5,791,813        4,700,975        10,026,216        4,671,833        7,209,540        22,303,957        6,634,532   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 59,068,067        3,698,741        6,633,312        6,367,489        10,961,360        4,403,283               22,545,566        6,847,492   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2010

 

    Franklin
Templeton
Variable
Insurance
Products Trust
    ING
Global Resources
Trust
    ING
Investors
Trust
    Invesco Variable Insurance Funds (d)     Janus
Aspen Series
 
    Templeton
Developing
Markets
Securities
Subaccount
    ING
Global  Resources
Trust
Subaccount
    ING
JPMorgan
Emerging
Markets Equity
Subaccount
    Invesco
Financial
Services Fund
Subaccount
    Invesco
Global
Health Care
Subaccount
    Invesco
Global
Real Estate
Subaccount
    Invesco
Utilities
Subaccount
    Janus
Aspen
Balanced
Subaccount
    Janus
Aspen
Enterprise -
Institutional
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 17,118        (35,296     (58,896     (10,715     (22,298     233,415        439,503        1,112,738        (556,303

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (545,051     (579,732     1,243,208        68,569        (143,164     (1,887,662     (3,368,449     2,648,444        3,026,222   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    1,710,372        2,354,484        539,295        (26,597     221,355        2,616,179        3,779,768        1,316,116        6,877,511   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    1,182,439        1,739,455        1,723,606        31,258        55,893        961,932        850,822        5,077,299        9,347,430   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

    196,647        262,719        141,080        56,706        43,115        227,979        318,171        1,869,002        931,676   

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    189,348        (76,814     (129,006     255,652        (30,449     (307,703     (852,850     (732,558     (622,084

Payments for redemptions

    (788,039     (1,018,347     (1,362,103     (122,156     (179,429     (831,422     (2,508,062     (10,019,170     (5,426,809

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

    (6                                        (39,399              

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

    265        (25     493                      (5     (437     20,408        208   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (401,786     (832,467     (1,349,537     190,202        (166,763     (911,151     (3,082,576     (8,862,317     (5,117,010
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    780,653        906,988        374,069        221,460        (110,870     50,780        (2,231,754     (3,785,018     4,230,420   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    7,920,380        9,881,435        10,425,842        723,792        1,685,866        6,739,176        22,174,592        79,877,309        42,818,059   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 8,701,033        10,788,423        10,799,911        945,252        1,574,995        6,789,957        19,942,838        76,092,291        47,048,479   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2010

 

    Janus
Aspen Series
    JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
 
    Janus
Aspen
Forty
Subaccount
    Janus
Aspen Janus -
Institutional
Subaccount
    Janus
Aspen Perkins
Mid Cap Value
Subaccount
    Janus
Aspen Perkins
Small Company
Value
Subaccount
    Janus
Aspen Worldwide
Institutional
Subaccount
    Janus
Aspen Worldwide
Service
Subaccount
    JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
Balanced
Subaccount
    JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
Core Bond
Subaccount
    JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
Equity Index
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (13,201     (83,132     (42,442            (352,278     (10     (321     31,967        (41

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    27,577        1,259,140        (176,021            858,505        (36     3,824        16,328        7,344   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    46,466        2,143,444        855,811               5,590,300        56        703        58,978        20,724   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    60,842        3,319,451        637,347               6,096,528        10        4,206        107,273        28,027   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

    4,906        595,789        129,612               1,124,814                      12,321        2,402   

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    9,641        (683,946     (87,311            (1,261,866            (68,158     326,272        204,092   

Payments for redemptions

    (65,126     (3,567,910     (480,601            (5,095,975     (1,095            (199,009     (6,570

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

    (1,462                                                        

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

           7,116                      1,580                               
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (52,041     (3,648,952     (438,300            (5,231,447     (1,095     (68,158     139,584        199,924   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    8,801        (329,501     199,047               865,081        (1,085     (63,952     246,856        227,951   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    1,197,039        28,678,159        4,864,372               46,976,847        1,087        63,952        1,436,317        122,009   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 1,205,840        28,348,659        5,063,419               47,841,928        3               1,683,174        349,960   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2010

 

    JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
 
    JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
Government
Bond
Subaccount
    JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
International
Equity
Subaccount
    JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
Intrepid Growth
Subaccount
    JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
Intrepid Mid Cap
Subaccount
    JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
Mid Cap Growth
Subaccount
    JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
Mid Cap Value
Subaccount
    JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
Small Cap Core
Subaccount
    JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
U.S. Equity
Subaccount
    JPMorgan
International
Equity
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $        (115,917     9        (258     (12,687     (7,229     (62,591     (1,234       

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

           (555,718     (456     (225,565     (78,080     (37,984     (186,440     (70,816       

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

           1,147,606        (119     726,499        298,490        1,566,446        1,249,737        123,322          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

           475,971        (566     500,675        207,722        1,521,234        1,000,706        51,272          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

           346,022               75,324        44,218        173,969        138,048        16,154          

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

           (690,308            (77,439     56,733        (769,373     (270,956     (10,646       

Payments for redemptions

           (1,517,781     (13,867     (336,674     (92,667     (787,722     (575,657     (98,393       

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

                                                              

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

           1                                    33                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

           (1,862,065     (13,867     (338,789     8,283        (1,383,127     (708,532     (92,885       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

           (1,386,094     (14,433     161,887        216,006        138,108        292,174        (41,613       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

           11,633,370        16,544        3,156,933        781,212        7,730,949        4,505,174        481,088          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $        10,247,276        2,111        3,318,820        997,218        7,869,056        4,797,348        439,475          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2010

 

    JPMorgan
Series Trust II
    Oppenheimer
Variable Account Funds
 
    JPMorgan
MidCap
Value
Subaccount
    JPMorgan
Small
Company
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Capital
Appreciation
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Global
Securities
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Global Strategic
Income Fund
VA Service
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
High
Income
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Main
Street
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Main Street
Small Cap
Subaccount
    Oppenheimer
Small-MidCap
Growth
Fund VA Series
Subaccount
 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $               (34,470     (17,568     609,036        43,815        (25,328     (70,588     (7,355

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

                  (72,584     (1,356,704     (83,364     (438,674     (292,963     (416,753     (61,036

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

                  268,524        4,830,405        592,587        488,352        1,038,365        1,885,730        197,175   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

                  161,470        3,456,133        1,118,258        93,494        720,074        1,398,389        128,785   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

                  81,064        740,931        336,124        33,616        150,061        279,094        25,196   

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

                  (525,137     (2,157,482     1,771,987        (220,674     (251,143     (432,886     119,207   

Payments for redemptions

                  (333,026     (3,365,617     (1,810,499     (58,755     (825,195     (922,670     (120,676

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

                                                              

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

                         42                                      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

                  (777,098     (4,782,126     297,612        (245,814     (926,277     (1,076,462     23,727   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

                  (615,628     (1,325,993     1,415,870        (152,319     (206,203     321,927        152,511   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

                  2,998,764        28,428,572        8,645,456        888,668        5,908,902        7,400,574        533,440   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $               2,383,137        27,102,578        10,061,327        736,349        5,702,698        7,722,501        685,951   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2010

 

    PIMCO
Variable Insurance Trust
                             
    PIMCO
Foreign
Bond
Subaccount
    PIMCO
Low
Duration
Subaccount
                             

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 500        265                 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    3,469        666                 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    4,334        4,157                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

               

Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations

    8,303        5,088                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

               

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sales

    1,266        72                 

Net transfer (to) from affiliate and subaccounts

    (186     3,011                 

Payments for redemptions

    (7,695     (9,486              

Guaranteed retirement income benefit, maintenance fees, and other fees

    (145     (200              

Annuity payout reserve adjustment

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

               

Net increase (decrease) from contract owners’ equity transactions

    (6,760     (6,603              
 

 

 

   

 

 

               

Total increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity

    1,543        (1,515              
 

 

 

   

 

 

               

CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY

                 

Beginning of period

    123,650        139,660                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

               

End of period

  $ 125,192        138,146                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

               

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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of Zurich American Life Insurance Company

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

(1) Organization:

 

ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account (the “Separate Account”), is a unit investment trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, was established by Zurich American Life Insurance Company (“ZALICO” or the “Company”). ZALICO is a stock life insurance company founded in 1947. The Company is incorporated under the insurance laws of the State of Illinois and is licensed in the District of Columbia and all states, with the exception of New York.

The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich American Corporation (“Zurich”), a non-operating holding company. Zurich is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc. (“ZHCA”). ZHCA is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (formerly known as Zurich Financial Services Ltd) ( “ZIG” or “Parent”).

Under applicable insurance law, the assets and liabilities of the Separate Account are clearly identified and distinguished from ZALICO’s other assets and liabilities. The portion of the Separate Account’s assets applicable to the variable annuity contracts is not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business ZALICO may conduct.

The Separate Account is used to fund contracts or certificates (collectively referred to as “Contracts”) for Zurich Advantage III periodic and flexible payment variable annuity contracts (“Zurich Advantage III”), Zurich Passport individual and group variable, fixed and market value adjusted deferred annuity contracts (“Zurich Passport”), Scudder Destinations individual and group variable, fixed and market value adjusted deferred annuity contracts (“Scudder Destinations”), Farmers Variable Annuity I individual and group variable, fixed and market value adjusted deferred annuity contracts (“Farmers Variable Annuity I”), Zurich Preferred individual and group variable and market value adjusted deferred annuity contracts (“Zurich Preferred”), Zurich Preferred Plus individual and group variable and market value adjusted deferred annuity contracts (“Zurich Preferred Plus”), Zurich ZS4 individual and group variable and market value adjusted deferred annuity contracts (“Zurich ZS4”) and Zurich Archway individual and group variable and market value adjusted deferred annuity contracts (“Zurich Archway”). The Separate Account is divided into a total of ninety subaccounts with various subaccount options available to contract owners depending upon their respective Contracts. During the year ended December 31, 2011, assets were invested in one hundered of the subaccount options.

The Zurich Advantage III contracts have fifty-eight subaccount options available to contract owners and each subaccount invests exclusively in the shares of a corresponding portfolio in the Alger Portfolios, the American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc., the Credit Suisse Trust, the Dreyfus Investment Portfolios, the Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc., the Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund, the DWS Variable Series I, the DWS Variable Series II, the Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund, the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust, the ING Global Resources Trust, the ING Investors Trust, the Invesco Variable Insurance Funds, the Janus Aspen Series, the JPMorgan Insurance Trust, the JPMorgan Series Trust II and the Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds, all of which are open-end management investment companies.

The Zurich Passport contracts have thirteen subaccount options available to the contract owners and each subaccount invests exclusively in the shares of a corresponding portfolio in the DWS Variable Series II, an open-end management investment company.

The Scudder Destinations contracts have twenty-three subaccount options available to the contract owners and each subaccount invests exclusively in the shares of a corresponding portfolio in the Alger Portfolios, the Credit Suisse Trust, the Dreyfus Investment Portfolios, the Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc., the DWS Variable Series I, the DWS Variable Series II, the DWS Investments VIT Funds, and the Invesco Variable Insurance Funds, all of which are open-end management investment companies.

The Zurich Preferred and Zurich Preferred Plus contracts have fifty-three subaccount options available to the contract owners and each subaccount invests exclusively in the shares of a corresponding portfolio in the Alger

 

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(1) Organization: (continued)

 

Portfolios, the American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc., the Credit Suisse Trust, the Dreyfus Investment Portfolios, the Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc., the Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund, the DWS Variable Series I, the DWS Variable Series II, the Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund, the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust, the Invesco Variable Insurance Funds, the Janus Aspen Series, the JPMorgan Insurance Trust, the JPMorgan Series Trust II and the Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds, all of which are open-end management investment companies.

The Zurich ZS4 contracts have twenty-one subaccount options available to the contract owners and each subaccount invests exclusively in the shares of a corresponding portfolio in the Alger Portfolios, the Credit Suisse Trust, the Dreyfus Investment Portfolios, the Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc., the DWS Variable Series I, the DWS Variable Series II, the DWS Investments VIT Funds, and the Invesco Variable Insurance Funds, all of which are open-end management investment companies.

The Zurich Archway contracts have fifty-two subaccount options available to the contract owners and each subaccount invests exclusively in the shares of a corresponding portfolio in the Alger Portfolios, the American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc., the Credit Suisse Trust, the Dreyfus Investment Portfolios, The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc., the Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund, the DWS Variable Series I, the DWS Variable Series II, the Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund, the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust, the Invesco Variable Insurance Funds, the Janus Aspen Series, the JPMorgan Insurance Trust, the JPMorgan Series Trust II and the Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds, all of which are open-end management investment companies.

At December 31, 2011, the Separate Account was comprised of ninety subaccounts as follows:

 

Alger Balanced O

Alger Balanced S (a)

Alger Capital Appreciation O

Alger Capital Appreciation S

Alger Large Cap Growth I-2

Alger Mid Cap Growth I-2

Alger Mid Cap Growth S

Alger Small Cap Growth I-2

American Century VP Income & Growth

American Century VP Income & Growth II

American Century VP Value

American Century VP Value II

Credit Suisse Trust International Equity Flex III (b)

Dreyfus I.P. Mid Cap Stock A

Dreyfus I.P. Mid Cap Stock SC

Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth A

Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth SC

DWS Balanced VIP A

DWS Blue Chip VIP A

DWS Blue Chip VIP B

DWS Bond VIP A

DWS Capital Growth VIP A

DWS Capital Growth VIP B

DWS Core Fixed Income VIP A

DWS Diversified International Equity VIP A

DWS Dreman Small Mid Cap Value VIP A

DWS Dreman Small Mid Cap Value VIP B

DWS Equity 500 Index VIP A

DWS Equity 500 Index VIP B2

DWS Global Small Cap Growth VIP A

DWS Global Small Cap Growth VIP B

DWS Global Thematic VIP A

DWS Global Thematic VIP B

DWS Government & Agency Securities VIP A

DWS Government & Agency Securities VIP B

DWS Growth & Income VIP A

DWS Growth & Income VIP B

DWS Health Care VIP A (c)

DWS Health Care VIP B (c)

DWS High Income VIP A

DWS High Income VIP B

DWS International VIP A

DWS International VIP B

DWS Large Cap Value VIP A

DWS Large Cap Value VIP B

DWS Mid Cap Growth VIP A (c)

DWS Money Market VIP

DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP A

 

 

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(1) Organization: (continued)

 

DWS Strategic Value VIP A (c)

DWS Strategic Value VIP B (c)

DWS Technology VIP A (c)

DWS Technology VIP B (c)

DWS Turner Mid Cap Growth VIP A (c)

DWS Unconstrained Income VIP A

Fidelity VIP Asset Manager

Fidelity VIP Contrafund

Fidelity VIP Contrafund -Service 2

Fidelity VIP Equity Income

Fidelity VIP Equity Income - Service 2

Fidelity VIP Growth

Fidelity VIP Index 500

Fidelity VIP Index 500 - SC

Franklin Rising Dividends Securities

Franklin Small Cap Value Securities

Franklin Strategic Income Securities

Franklin U.S. Government

Franklin Zero Coupon - 2010 (a)

ING Global Resources

ING JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity

Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Services

Invesco V.I. Financial Services (c)

Invesco V.I. Global Health Care

Invesco V.I. Global Real Estate

Invesco V.I. Utilities

Janus Aspen Balanced I-S

Janus Aspen Enterprise I-S

Janus Aspen Forty I-S

Janus Aspen Janus I-S

Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value

Janus Aspen Worldwide I-S

Janus Aspen Worldwide S-C

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Balanced (a)

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Core Bond

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Equity Index

JP Morgan Insurance Trust International Equity

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Intrepid Growth

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Intrepid MidCap

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Mid Cap Growth

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Mid Cap Value

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core

JP Morgan Insurance Trust US Equity

Mutual Global Discovery Securities

Mutual Shares Securities

Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation

Oppenheimer Global Securities

Oppenheimer Global Strategic Income VA

Oppenheimer High Income

Oppenheimer Main Street

Oppenheimer Main Street Small & Mid Cap

Oppenheimer Small Mid Cap Growth

PIMCO Foreign Bond

PIMCO Low Duration

Templeton Developing Markets Securities

 

 

(a) Subaccounts ceased operations during 2010.
(b) Subaccounts ceased operations on October 21, 2011 and merged into DWS Money Market VIP subaccount.
(c) Subaccounts ceased operations on April 29, 2011 and merged into the subaccounts as indicated below.

 

Closed Subaccount

      

Merged Subaccount

DWS Health Care VIP A      DWS Capital Growth VIP A
DWS Health Care VIP B      DWS Capital Growth VIP B
DWS Mid Cap Growth VIP A      DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP A
DWS Strategic Value VIP A      DWS Large Cap Value VIP A
DWS Strategic Value VIP B      DWS Large Cap Value VIP B
DWS Technology VIP A      DWS Capital Growth VIP A
DWS Technology VIP B      DWS Capital Growth VIP B
DWS Turner Mid Cap Growth VIP A      DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP A
Invesco V.I. Financial Services      Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Services

See respective contract Prospectus of each product for further description and benefits.

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Investments

Investments are made in the various portfolios in accordance with selections made by the contract owners. Such investments are made at the net asset value per share, reported by the respective portfolios.

Security transactions and investment income

Security transactions are generally accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Dividend income is recorded as income on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains and losses from sales of investment shares are generally reported on a first in, first out (FIFO) cost basis. Capital gain distributions are included in realized gains (losses) on investments.

Accumulation unit valuation

On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open for trading, the accumulation unit value is determined as of the earlier of 3:00 p.m. (CST) or the close of the Exchange by dividing the total value of each subaccount’s investments and other assets, less liabilities, by the number of accumulation units outstanding in the respective subaccount.

Federal income taxes

The results of the operations of the Separate Account are included in the federal income tax return of ZALICO. Under the provisions of the contracts, ZALICO has the right to charge the Separate Account for federal income tax attributable to the Separate Account. No charge has been made against the Separate Account for such tax. Management will periodically review the contract in the event of changes in tax law. Accordingly, a charge may be made in future years for any federal income taxes that would be attributable to the contracts.

Net transfers (to) from affiliate or subaccounts

Net transfers (to) from affiliate or subaccounts include transfers of all or part of the contract owners’ interest to or from another eligible subaccount or to the general account of ZALICO.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that could affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as well as the disclosure of contingent assets or liabilities at the date of the financial statements. As a result, actual results reported as revenue and expenses could differ from the estimates reported in the accompanying financial statements.

Risks and Uncertainties

The Separate Account provides for various investment options in any combination of the available open-end management investment companies. Generally, all investments are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investments and the level of uncertainty related to changes in the value of investments, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in risks in the near term could materially affect investment balances, the amounts reported in the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Contract Owners’ Equity and the amounts reported in the Statement of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity.

 

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Annuity Payouts

Net assets allocated to contracts in the annuity payout period are computed according to the 1983a Individual Annuitant Mortality Table with projections. Unless the annuitant elects otherwise, the assumed investment return is 2.5% for most products (i.e. Destinations, Farmers Variable Annuity, Archway, ZS4, Preferred, Preferred Plus, most Advantage III policies), or 4.0% for Passport and some Advantage III contracts. The mortality risk is fully borne by ZALICO and may result in additional amounts being transferred into the Separate Account by ZALICO to cover greater longevity of annuitants than expected. Conversely, if amounts allocated exceed amounts required, transfers may be made to the insurance company.

Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted

Accounting Standard Update (“ASU” or “Update”) No. 2010-06 — Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures — Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.

In January of 2010, Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2010-06 — Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures — Improving Disclosure about Fair Value Measurements. This Update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that requires the following new disclosures: 1) A reporting entity should disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers; 2) In the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (that is, on a gross basis rather than as one net number). In addition, this Update provides amendments to clarify existing fair value measurement disclosures with respect to the required level of detail (i.e. class of assets and liabilities) and inputs and valuation techniques used for Level 2 and Level 3 investments. This Update became effective for the Separate Account in 2010, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures were effective in 2011 and were adopted by the Separate Account as of December 31, 2011. This adoption did not have an impact on the Separate Account’s financial statements.

Fair Value Measurements

The Separate Account determined the fair value of its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy established in FASB guidance referenced in the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Topic which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

The Separate Account has categorized its financial instruments based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, into the three level hierarchy. 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 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Contract Owners’ Equity are categorized as follows:

 

   

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market.

 

   

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active or significant inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include the following:

 

  a) Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets

 

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  b) Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets

 

  c) Inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable

 

  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. They reflect management’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Determination of Fair Values

The valuation methodologies used to determine the fair values of assets and liabilities under the FASB guidance referenced in the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Topic reflect market participation assumptions and are based on the application of the fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable market inputs over unobservable inputs. The Separate Account determines the fair values of certain financial assets based on quoted market prices. All of the investments in the subaccounts of the Separate Account are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy and consist of open-end management investment companies. Participants may, without restriction, transact at the daily net asset value (“NAV”) of the investment companies. The NAV represents the daily per share value of the portfolio of investments of the mutual funds, at which sufficient volumes of transactions occur.

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The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, excluding distributions received and reinvested, for the year ended December 31, 2011, are as follows:

 

    Purchases      Sales  

The Alger Portfolios:

    

Alger Balanced O

  $ 2,771,277       $ 7,159,032   

Alger Capital Appreciation O

    6,712,124         7,253,221   

Alger Capital Appreciation S

            1,501   

Alger Large Cap Growth I-2

    1,343,261         2,641,520   

Alger Mid Cap Growth I-2

    742,210         3,105,679   

Alger Mid Cap Growth S

            249   

Alger Small Cap Growth I-2

    982,376         1,368,895   

American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc.:

    

American Century VP Income & Growth

    650,140         2,262,521   

American Century VP Income & Growth II

    120         152   

American Century VP Value

    24,939,438         26,592,628   

American Century VP Value II

    73         65   

Credit Suisse Trust:

    

Credit Suisse Trust International Equity Flex III

    3,402,722         40,004,841   

Dreyfus Investment Portfolios:

    

Dreyfus I.P. Mid Cap Stock A

    3,459,444         11,101,496   

Dreyfus I.P. Mid Cap Stock SC

    496,969         853,578   

Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc.:

    

Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth A

    606,701         1,189,496   

Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth SC

    67         35   

DWS Variable Series I:

    

DWS Bond VIP A

    5,396,406         7,052,473   

DWS Capital Growth VIP A

    83,896,652         48,819,419   

DWS Capital Growth VIP B

    36,426         95,293   

DWS Global Small Cap Growth VIP A

    3,964,371         10,861,723   

DWS Global Small Cap Growth VIP B

    50         1,410   

DWS Growth & Income VIP A

    3,278,159         6,596,409   

DWS Growth & Income VIP B

    10,120         62,531   

DWS Health Care VIP A

    10,771,630         35,243,859   

DWS Health Care VIP B

    4,083         4,083   

DWS International VIP A

    2,758,405         6,754,155   

DWS International VIP B

    1,622         23,106   

DWS Variable Series II:

    

DWS Balanced VIP A

    5,408,752         25,386,429   

DWS Blue Chip VIP A

    3,345,386         9,954,021   

DWS Blue Chip VIP B

    1,609         142,930   

DWS Core Fixed Income VIP A

    4,392,086         10,421,969   

DWS Diversified International Equity VIP A

    4,866,027         9,020,453   

 

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    Purchases      Sales  

DWS Variable Series II:

    

DWS Dreman Small Mid Cap Value VIP A

  $ 5,671,375       $ 20,939,858   

DWS Dreman Small Mid Cap Value VIP B

    6,988         76,680   

DWS Global Thematic VIP A

    2,476,719         6,954,765   

DWS Global Thematic VIP B

    3,275         582   

DWS Government & Agency Securities VIP A

    33,041,235         34,882,080   

DWS Government & Agency Securities VIP B

    21,669         50,491   

DWS High Income VIP A

    48,049,975         58,772,230   

DWS High Income VIP B

    20,866         73,315   

DWS Large Cap Value VIP A

    156,494,665         40,505,360   

DWS Large Cap Value VIP B

    123,277         70,566   

DWS Mid Cap Growth VIP A

    624,840         19,473,175   

DWS Money Market VIP

    94,735,184         88,995,424   

DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP A

    70,609,111         19,737,385   

DWS Strategic Value VIP A

    2,782,117         160,412,555   

DWS Strategic Value VIP B

    2,115         164,483   

DWS Technology VIP A

    1,737,871         51,258,949   

DWS Technology VIP B

    6,192         6,192   

DWS Turner Mid Cap Growth VIP A

    6,852,994         51,814,539   

DWS Unconstrained Income VIP A

    6,203,609         8,809,442   

DWS Investments VIT Funds:

    

DWS Equity 500 Index VIP A

    10,675,547         20,483,791   

DWS Equity 500 Index VIP B2

    533         291   

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Funds:

    

Fidelity VIP Asset Manager

    390,653         1,264,267   

Fidelity VIP Contrafund

    2,621,355         11,128,013   

Fidelity VIP Contrafund — Service 2

    134         282   

Fidelity VIP Equity Income

    1,262,831         4,811,678   

Fidelity VIP Equity Income — Service 2

    136         97   

Fidelity VIP Growth

    1,390,201         4,268,918   

Fidelity VIP Index 500

    3,313,893         8,188,910   

Fidelity VIP Index 500 — SC

    456,617         853,574   

Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust:

    

Franklin Rising Dividends Securities

    1,325,691         2,032,008   

Franklin Small Cap Value Securities

    857,010         1,188,844   

Franklin Strategic Income Securities

    2,427,699         2,718,794   

Franklin U.S. Government

    1,419,466         1,033,668   

Mutual Global Discovery Securities

    2,257,001         3,971,641   

Mutual Shares Securities

    867,717         1,876,064   

Templeton Developing Markets Securities

    625,114         2,355,799   

ING Global Resources Trust:

    

ING Global Resources

    1,493,236         2,613,289   

 

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    Purchases      Sales  

ING Investors Trust:

    

ING JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity

  $ 809,751       $ 2,231,504   

Invesco Variable Insurance Funds:

    

Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Services

    1,207,240         333,326   

Invesco V.I. Financial Services

    274,834         1,276,742   

Invesco V.I. Global Health Care

    206,775         376,192   

Invesco V.I. Global Real Estate

    881,872         1,302,179   

Invesco V.I. Utilities

    5,794,675         4,974,041   

Janus Aspen Series:

    

Janus Aspen Balanced I-S

    6,838,666         10,147,315   

Janus Aspen Enterprise I-S

    583,204         7,270,394   

Janus Aspen Forty I-S

    12,236         216,324   

Janus Aspen Janus I-S

    693,597         4,322,331   

Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value

    813,762         1,205,601   

Janus Aspen Worldwide I-S

    678,087         6,253,861   

Janus Aspen Worldwide S-C

              

JP Morgan Insurance Trust:

    

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Core Bond

    309,405         705,767   

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Equity Index

    57,810         271,919   

JP Morgan Insurance Trust International Equity

    574,116         1,971,675   

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Intrepid Growth

    7,569         9,317   

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Intrepid MidCap

    298,558         778,795   

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Mid Cap Growth

    497,865         390,262   

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Mid Cap Value

    489,721         1,578,991   

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core

    286,446         800,236   

JP Morgan Insurance Trust US Equity

    57,009         92,929   

Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds:

    

Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation

    151,897         444,802   

Oppenheimer Global Securities

    891,230         5,715,211   

Oppenheimer Global Strategic Income VA

    1,402,746         2,693,169   

Oppenheimer High Income

    633,072         520,012   

Oppenheimer Main Street

    416,411         1,307,802   

Oppenheimer Main Street Small & Mid Cap

    370,023         1,477,136   

Oppenheimer Small Mid Cap Growth

    1,400,420         988,182   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

    

PIMCO Foreign Bond

    8,914         38,960   

PIMCO Low Duration

    4,279         23,216   

 

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(4) Expenses and Related Party Transactions:

 

The following is a summary of Separate Account expense charges which are assessed either as a direct reduction in unit values or through a redemption of units for all contracts contained within the Separate Account:

 

Contract Charges    Range

Mortality and Expense Risk Charge

  
Each Subaccount is assessed a daily asset charge for mortality and expense risks through a reduction in unit values. The mortality and expense risk charge covers certain insurance benefits available under the contracts and certain expenses the Company expects to incur. It also covers the risk that charges will not be sufficient to cover costs associated with the contracts and to provide contractual benefits.    0-1.25%

Administration Charge

  
Each Subaccount is assessed a daily administration charge through a reduction in unit values. This charge reimburses us for expenses incurred for administering the Contracts. These expenses include Owner inquiries, changes in allocations, Owner reports, Contract maintenance costs, and data processing costs. The administrative charge covers the average anticipated administrative expenses incurred while the Contracts are in force.    0-.50%

Records Maintenance Charge

  
An annual Records Maintenance Charge is assessed during the Accumulation Period through the redemption of units and is assessed equally among all Subaccounts in which the Contract Holder has an interest. The charge is assessed at the end of each Contract year, on Contract surrender and upon annuitization. However, the Separate Account does not deduct the Records Maintenance Charge for Contracts with Contract Value of at least $50,000 on the assessment date. This charge reimburses the Separate Account for the expenses of establishing and maintaining Contract records.    0-$30

Withdrawal Charge

  
Withdrawal Charges are applicable only during the first seven Contribution Years following each purchase payment. When a withdrawal is requested in good order, and a Withdrawal Charge applies, the Contract Value is reduced by the amount of the Withdrawal Charge through the redemption of units. This charge is subject to certain exceptions. The Withdrawal Charge compensate the Company for Contract distribution expenses, which include the payment of commissions and other promotion and acquisition expenses.    0-8%

Optional Benefit Fees

  
Optional benefits may be elected by contractholders. These benefits include death benefits and living benefits through the purchase of riders, such as Guaranteed Retirement Income Benefit Rider (“GRIB”), Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit Rider (“GMDB”), Earnings Based Death Benefit Rider (“EBDB”), Safeguard Enhanced Death Benefit Rider and/or Safeguard Plus Enhanced Death Benefit Rider. The fees for such benefits are deducted monthly and assessed through redemption of units. These fees are calculated on an “Asset Base” basis.    0.15-0.35%

Transfer Charge

  
The Company currently allows unlimited transfers without charge. The Company reserves the right to assess a transfer fee for the thirteenth and each subsequent transfer during a Contract Year. The charge would be assessed through the redemption of units.    0-$25

Investment Management Fees and other expenses

  
In some cases, the value of the net assets of each Subaccount is reduced by the Investment Management, 12b-1 fees and service fees and other expenses incurred by the corresponding portfolio in which the Subaccount invests. These fees and expenses are paid indirectly by the Contract Holder through the reduction of unit values.    0-0.25%

 

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Contract Charges    Range

Redemption Fees

  
A Fund or Portfolio may assess a redemption fee on Subaccount assets that are redeemed out of the Fund or Portfolio in connection with a withdrawal or transfer. Each Fund or Portfolio determines the amount of the redemption fee and when the fee is imposed. The redemption fee is retained by or paid to the Fund or Portfolio and is not retained by the Company. The redemption fee is deducted from the Contract Value through the redemption of units.    0-2%

Applicable State Premium Taxes

  
Certain state and local governments impose a premium tax on Purchase Payments which, depending on the state, is paid by the Company at the time a Purchase Payment is received from the Contract Holder or at the time the Contract is annuitized. If the Contract Holder lives in a state where premium taxes are paid at the time a Purchase Payment is received, the Company reserves the right to deduct the amount of the premium tax payable from the Contract Value at the time the Purchase Payment is received. If the Contract Holder lives in a state where premium taxes are paid at time of annuitization, the amount of the premium tax payable will be deducted from the Contract Value.    0-3.5%

Synergy Investment Group, LLC (“Synergy”), an unaffiliated broker/dealer, and Investment Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”), an affiliate of PLICO, are the principal underwriters for the ZALICO separate account. Synergy serves as the principal underwriter for the Scudder Destinations and Farmers Variable Annuity I contracts. IDI serves as the principal underwriter for the remainder of the variable annuity contracts funded through the separate account. BFP Securities LLC, an affiliate of the Company, is also the primary wholesaling distributor of the Company’s BOLI products.

 

(5) Changes in Units Outstanding:

The changes in units outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

 

    Units Issued      Units Redeemed      Net Increase  /
(Decrease)
 

The Alger Portfolios:

       

Alger Balanced O

       

2011

    293,427         694,658         (401,231

2010

    301,902         893,726         (591,824

Alger Balanced S

       

2011

                      

2010

            4,670         (4,670

Alger Capital Appreciation O

       

2011

    1,046,061         1,030,840         15,221   

2010

    829,395         1,303,350         (473,955

Alger Capital Appreciation S

       

2011

    797         880         (83

2010

    473         474         (1

Alger Large Cap Growth I-2

       

2011

    32,351         56,612         (24,261

2010

    24,648         54,208         (29,560

Alger Mid Cap Growth I-2

       

2011

    43,047         107,580         (64,533

2010

    46,235         102,606         (56,371

 

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    Units Issued      Units Redeemed      Net Increase  /
(Decrease)
 

The Alger Portfolios: (continued)

       

Alger Mid Cap Growth S

       

2011

            2         (2

2010

    2         2           

Alger Small Cap Growth I-2

       

2011

    31,680         39,940         (8,260

2010

    40,181         85,375         (45,194

American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc.:

       

American Century VP Income & Growth

       

2011

    140,534         362,110         (221,576

2010

    109,634         386,912         (277,278

American Century VP Income & Growth II

       

2011

                      

2010

                      

American Century VP Value

       

2011

    2,490,443         2,742,485         (252,042

2010

    2,468,350         2,167,498         300,852   

American Century VP Value II

       

2011

                      

2010

                      

Credit Suisse Trust:

       

Credit Suisse Trust International Equity Flex III

       

2011

    224,932         2,401,041         (2,176,109

2010

    557,559         978,042         (420,483

Dreyfus Investment Portfolios:

       

Dreyfus I.P. Mid Cap Stock A

       

2011

    509,356         959,033         (449,677

2010

    564,511         936,642         (372,131

Dreyfus I.P. Mid Cap Stock SC

       

2011

    35,819         57,419         (21,600

2010

    80,861         63,879         16,982   

The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc:

       

Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth A

       

2011

    102,124         154,256         (52,132

2010

    55,795         115,029         (59,234

Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth SC

       

2011

    4                 4   

2010

    5                 5   

 

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    Units Issued      Units Redeemed      Net Increase  /
(Decrease)
 

DWS Variable Series I:

       

DWS Bond VIP A

       

2011

    566,689         826,932         (260,243

2010

    660,551         887,664         (227,113

DWS Capital Growth VIP A

       

2011

    7,300,679         4,473,841         2,826,838   

2010

    762,687         3,804,274         (3,041,587

DWS Capital Growth VIP B

       

2011

    3,595         5,882         (2,286

2010

    90         942         (852

DWS Global Small Cap Growth VIP A

       

2011

    412,370         747,486         (335,116

2010

    618,434         967,283         (348,849

DWS Global Small Cap Growth VIP B

       

2011

            70         (70

2010

            1         (1

DWS Growth & Income VIP A

       

2011

    489,379         825,724         (336,345

2010

    298,305         799,767         (501,462

DWS Growth & Income VIP B

       

2011

    732         4,692         (3,960

2010

    304         1,441         (1,137

DWS Health Care VIP A

       

2011

    57,488         2,286,484         (2,228,996

2010

    298,090         646,726         (348,636

DWS Health Care VIP B

       

2011

            655         (655

2010

            45         (45

DWS International VIP A

       

2011

    525,182         942,525         (417,343

2010

    417,555         1,121,282         (703,727

DWS International VIP B

       

2011

    50         1,712         (1,663

2010

    309         716         (407

DWS Variable Series II:

       

DWS Balanced VIP A

       

2011

    699,379         3,435,723         (2,736,344

2010

    702,014         3,739,005         (3,036,991

 

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(Decrease)
 

DWS Variable Series II: (continued)

       

DWS Blue Chip VIP A

       

2011

    579,416         1,230,636         (651,220

2010

    455,547         1,367,752         (912,205

DWS Blue Chip VIP B

       

2011

    25         9,411         (9,386

2010

    167         1,283         (1,116

DWS Core Fixed Income VIP A

       

2011

    1,570,376         3,234,585         (1,664,209

2010

    3,701,741         4,878,788         (1,177,047

DWS Diversified International Equity VIP A

       

2011

    1,014,904         2,292,309         (1,277,405

2010

    994,786         2,659,564         (1,664,778

DWS Dreman Small Mid Cap Value VIP A

       

2011

    1,434,255         3,572,251         (2,137,995

2010

    1,722,220         4,001,299         (2,279,079

DWS Dreman Small Mid Cap Value VIP B

       

2011

    1,008         4,431         (3,423

2010

    481         1,573         (1,092

DWS Global Thematic VIP A

       

2011

    384,552         650,363         (265,811

2010

    404,407         735,873         (331,466

DWS Global Thematic VIP B

       

2011

    204                 204   

2010

    215                 215   

DWS Government & Agency Securities VIP A

       

2011

    2,630,896         4,037,738         (1,406,842

2010

    3,538,234         4,781,760         (1,243,526

DWS Government & Agency Securities VIP B

       

2011

    855         3,796         (2,942

2010

    735         1,054         (319

DWS High Income VIP A

       

2011

    3,515,095         5,334,595         (1,819,500

2010

    5,609,636         7,242,330         (1,632,694

DWS High Income VIP B

       

2011

    1,522         5,128         (3,606

2010

    145         1,551         (1,406

DWS Large Cap Value VIP A

       

2011

    11,450,072         4,732,282         6,717,790   

2010

    1,278,428         3,613,707         (2,335,279

 

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(5) Changes in Units Outstanding: (continued)

 

    Units Issued      Units Redeemed      Net Increase  /
(Decrease)
 

DWS Variable Series II: (continued)

       

DWS Large Cap Value VIP B

       

2011

    8,600         4,995         3,605   

2010

    225         2,018         (1,793

DWS Mid Cap Growth VIP A

       

2011

            1,555,860         (1,555,860

2010

    420,164         524,830         (104,666

DWS Money Market VIP

       

2011

    16,381,465         18,650,770         (2,269,305

2010

    16,394,118         20,061,285         (3,667,167

DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP A

       

2011

    8,498,722         4,297,451         4,201,271   

2010

    1,563,231         3,516,507         (1,953,276

DWS Strategic Value VIP A

       

2011

    236,883         12,197,491         (11,960,608

2010

    773,361         3,112,889         (2,339,528

DWS Strategic Value VIP B

       

2011

    62         13,373         (13,311

2010

    279         3,370         (3,091

DWS Technology VIP A

       

2011

    505,610         8,286,574         (7,780,964

2010

    2,456,018         3,932,205         (1,476,187

DWS Technology VIP B

       

2011

    2,679         3,805         (1,125

2010

    636         1,521         (885

DWS Turner Mid Cap Growth VIP A

       

2011

    267,437         3,758,127         (3,490,690

2010

    611,720         940,032         (328,312

DWS Unconstrained Income VIP A

       

2011

    472,704         704,882         (232,178

2010

    688,564         846,435         (157,871

DWS Investments VIT Funds:

       

DWS Equity 500 Index VIP A

       

2011

    1,484,615         2,472,974         (988,359

2010

    1,019,310         1,829,186         (809,876

DWS Equity 500 Index VIP B2

       

2011

    34         2         32   

2010

    37         303         (266

 

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(5) Changes in Units Outstanding: (continued)

 

    Units Issued      Units Redeemed      Net Increase  /
(Decrease)
 

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Funds:

       

Fidelity VIP Asset Manager

       

2011

    16,845         46,917         (30,072

2010

    13,711         43,386         (29,675

Fidelity VIP Contrafund

       

2011

    173,874         370,155         (196,281

2010

    151,317         432,661         (281,344

Fidelity VIP Contrafund — Service 2

       

2011

                      

2010

                      

Fidelity VIP Equity Income

       

2011

    51,507         159,337         (107,830

2010

    55,932         181,665         (125,733

Fidelity VIP Equity Income — Service 2

       

2011

                      

2010

                      

Fidelity VIP Growth

       

2011

    55,872         109,350         (53,478

2010

    50,345         164,602         (114,257

Fidelity VIP Index 500

       

2011

    27,209         71,856         (44,646

2010

    25,289         82,986         (57,697

Fidelity VIP Index 500 — SC

       

2011

    3,017         6,373         (3,357

2010

    1,262         5,890         (4,628

Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust:

       

Franklin Rising Dividends Securities

       

2011

    111,846         159,775         (47,930

2010

    95,654         113,269         (17,615

Franklin Small Cap Value Securities

       

2011

    55,376         71,403         (16,027

2010

    106,673         85,791         20,882   

Franklin Strategic Income Securities

       

2011

    165,124         213,771         (48,647

2010

    227,077         227,503         (426

Franklin U.S. Government

       

2011

    119,872         96,745         23,128   

2010

    116,618         152,638         (36,020

 

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(5) Changes in Units Outstanding: (continued)

 

    Units Issued      Units Redeemed      Net Increase  /
(Decrease)
 

Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust: (continued)

  

  

Franklin Zero Coupon 2010

       

2011

                      

2010

    41,760         662,059         (620,299

Mutual Global Discovery Securities

       

2011

    144,003         257,552         (113,548

2010

    170,797         270,323         (99,526

Mutual Shares Securities

       

2011

    83,885         158,157         (74,272

2010

    150,017         179,034         (29,017

Templeton Developing Markets Securities

       

2011

    33,060         88,649         (55,589

2010

    64,040         78,667         (14,627

ING Global Resources Trust:

       

ING Global Resources

       

2011

    162,818         243,749         (80,932

2010

    150,499         230,188         (79,689

ING Investors Trust:

       

ING JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity

       

2011

    32,988         102,780         (69,791

2010

    51,427         112,819         (61,392

Invesco Variable Insurance Funds:

       

Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Services

       

2011

    177,734         50,649         127,085   

2010

                      

Invesco V.I. Financial Services

       

2011

    41,297         183,840         (142,544

2010

    93,359         69,708         23,651   

Invesco V.I. Global Health Care

       

2011

    17,294         27,699         (10,405

2010

    14,776         27,277         (12,501

Invesco V.I. Global Real Estate

       

2011

    47,235         74,504         (27,269

2010

    44,183         92,174         (47,991

Invesco V.I. Utilities

       

2011

    663,201         630,685         32,516   

2010

    258,536         546,715         (288,179

 

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(5) Changes in Units Outstanding: (continued)

 

    Units Issued      Units Redeemed      Net Increase  /
(Decrease)
 

Janus Aspen Series:

       

Janus Aspen Balanced I-S

       

2011

    118,806         304,864         (186,058

2010

    143,642         364,960         (221,318

Janus Aspen Enterprise I-S

       

2011

    52,563         207,720         (155,157

2010

    67,944         220,116         (152,172

Janus Aspen Forty I-S

       

2011

    1,002         16,170         (15,168

2010

    2,376         6,486         (4,110

Janus Aspen Janus I-S

       

2011

    56,235         190,392         (134,157

2010

    61,366         217,391         (156,025

Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value

       

2011

    47,728         64,037         (16,309

2010

    55,909         77,863         (21,954

Janus Aspen Worldwide I-S

       

2011

    73,578         245,690         (172,112

2010

    72,177         256,032         (183,855

Janus Aspen Worldwide S-C

       

2011

                      

2010

            103         (103

JPMorgan Insurance Trust:

       

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Balanced

       

2011

                      

2010

    1,375         7,109         (5,734

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Core Bond

       

2011

    18,388         53,537         (35,150

2010

    38,782         28,058         10,724   

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Equity Index

       

2011

    4,640         22,336         (17,696

2010

    22,252         4,065         18,187   

JP Morgan Insurance Trust International Equity

       

2011

    59,895         141,939         (82,045

2010

    50,541         165,029         (114,488

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Intrepid Growth

       

2011

    626         811         (185

2010

            1,471         (1,471

 

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(5) Changes in Units Outstanding: (continued)

 

    Units Issued      Units Redeemed      Net Increase  /
(Decrease)
 

JPMorgan Insurance Trust: (continued)

       

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Intrepid MidCap

       

2011

    25,337         57,040         (31,703

2010

    38,220         66,150         (27,930

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Mid Cap Growth

       

2011

    34,553         27,755         6,798   

2010

    35,540         33,705         1,835   

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Mid Cap Value

       

2011

    49,605         127,413         (77,808

2010

    54,761         165,395         (110,634

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core

       

2011

    24,925         49,460         (24,535

2010

    45,559         90,337         (44,778

JP Morgan Insurance Trust US Equity

       

2011

    5,096         7,830         (2,734

2010

    17,538         25,241         (7,703

Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds:

       

Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation

       

2011

    17,572         37,312         (19,740

2010

    30,250         95,457         (65,207

Oppenheimer Global Securities

       

2011

    112,655         346,432         (233,777

2010

    139,996         396,777         (256,781

Oppenheimer Global Strategic Income VA

       

2011

    110,434         213,936         (103,502

2010

    237,438         218,997         18,441   

Oppenheimer High Income

       

2011

    169,367         158,472         10,895   

2010

    41,459         114,020         (72,561

Oppenheimer Main Street

       

2011

    50,548         112,616         (62,068

2010

    39,220         115,011         (75,791

Oppenheimer Main Street Small & Mid Cap

       

2011

    40,174         94,073         (53,899

2010

    62,444         127,907         (65,463

Oppenheimer Small Mid Cap Growth

       

2011

    101,884         76,513         25,371   

2010

    20,113         18,914         1,199   

 

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(5) Changes in Units Outstanding: (continued)

 

    Units Issued      Units Redeemed      Net Increase  /
(Decrease)
 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

       

PIMCO Foreign Bond

       

2011

    373         2,360         (1,987

2010

    461         916         (455

PIMCO Low Duration

       

2011

    146         1,433         (1,287

2010

    424         882         (458

 

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(6) Unit Values and Financial Highlights:

 

A summary of the units outstanding, unit fair values, net assets for variable annuity contracts, net investment income ratios, the expense ratios, excluding expenses of the underlying funds, and total returns for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2011, were as follows.

 

    At December 31,      For the year ended December 31,  
    Units
(000s)
     Unit Fair Value      Net  Assets
(1)
(000s)
     Investment
Income

Ratio (2)
    Expense Ratio (3)     Total Return (4)  
       Lowest      Highest           Lowest     Highest     Lowest     Highest  

Alger Portfolios:

  

                

Alger Balanced O

  

          

2011

    3,048       $ 12.081       $ 12.081       $ 36,819         2.84     1.40     1.40     -1.35     -1.35

2010

    3,449         12.246         12.246         42,236         2.49     1.40     1.40     8.81     8.81

2009

    4,041         11.255         11.255         45,477         3.20     1.40     1.40     27.46     27.46

2008

    5,045         8.830         8.830         44,546         2.80     1.40     1.40     -32.71     -32.71

2007

    7,050         13.121         13.121         92,499         2.14     1.40     1.40     10.81     10.81

Alger Balanced S

  

                   

2011

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2010

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2009

    5         11.753         12.059         56         3.88     1.70     2.05     25.92     26.35

2008

    3         9.334         9.544         26         N/A        1.70     2.05     -33.27     -33.04

2007

    3         13.987         14.253         45         N/A        1.70     2.05     12.18     12.56

Alger Capital Appreciation O

  

          

2011

    4,593         11.668         11.668         53,588         0.11     1.40     1.40     -1.68     -1.68

2010

    4,578         11.866         11.866         54,321         0.38     1.40     1.40     12.45     12.45

2009

    5,052         10.552         10.552         53,307         N/A        1.40     1.40     49.02     49.02

2008

    6,678         7.081         7.081         47,288         N/A        1.40     1.40     -45.90     -45.90

2007

    9,245         13.088         13.088         121,007         0.06     1.40     1.40     31.68     31.68

Alger Capital Appreciation S

  

          

2011

            17.783         18.372                 N/A        1.70     2.05     -2.62     -2.28

2010

            18.262         18.802         2         0.19     1.70     2.05     11.35     11.73

2009

            16.401         16.828         1         N/A        1.70     2.05     47.66     48.17

2008

            11.107         11.357         1         N/A        1.70     2.05     -46.37     -46.18

2007

            20.709         21.102         3         0.20     1.70     2.05     30.51     30.96

Alger Large Cap Growth I-2

  

          

2011

    185         39.958         57.163         9,889         1.05     1.00     2.25     -2.54     -1.33

2010

    209         40.998         57.935         11,342         0.73     1.00     2.25     10.89     12.26

2009

    238         36.970         51.606         11,580         0.61     1.00     2.25     44.33     46.11

2008

    266         25.616         35.319         8,887         0.23     1.00     2.25     -47.34     -46.69

2007

    293         48.646         66.251         18,402         0.33     1.00     2.25     17.29     18.75

Alger Mid Cap Growth I-2

  

          

2011

    319         29.331         33.249         10,168         0.35     1.00     2.25     -10.29     -9.18

2010

    384         32.696         36.610         13,498         N/A        1.00     2.25     16.76     18.20

2009

    440         28.003         30.973         13,152         N/A        1.00     2.25     48.37     50.20

2008

    495         18.874         20.620         9,911         0.17     1.00     2.25     -59.28     -58.77

2007

    572         46.347         50.013         27,876         N/A        1.00     2.25     28.65     30.25

Alger Mid Cap Growth S

  

                

2011

    1         13.570         14.020         12         N/A        1.70     2.05     -10.42     -10.12

2010

    1         15.150         15.597         13         N/A        1.70     2.05     16.50     16.90

2009

    1         13.004         13.343         11         N/A        1.70     2.05     48.27     48.78

2008

    1         8.770         8.968         7         N/A        1.70     2.05     -59.31     -59.17

2007

    1         21.554         21.963         17         N/A        1.70     2.05     28.62     29.07

 

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(6) Unit Values and Financial Highlights: (continued)

 

    At December 31,      For the year ended December 31,  
    Units
(000s)
     Unit Fair Value      Net  Assets
(1)
(000s)
     Investment
Income

Ratio (2)
    Expense Ratio (3)     Total Return (4)  
       Lowest      Highest           Lowest     Highest     Lowest     Highest  

Alger Portfolios: (continued)

                     

Alger Small Cap Growth I-2

  

                

2011

    165       $ 24.847       $ 54.134       $ 7,864         N/A        1.00     2.25     -5.31     -4.14

2010

    173         20.930         56.472         8,564         N/A        1.00     2.25     22.43     24.05

2009

    218         17.095         45.522         8,384         N/A        1.00     2.25     42.17     44.07

2008

    185         12.024         31.598         5,170         N/A        1.00     2.25     -47.78     -47.13

2007

    182         23.026         59.766         9,698         N/A        1.00     2.25     14.58     16.07

American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc.:

  

                

American Century VP Income & Growth

  

          

2011

    1,228         6.702         7.579         8,973         1.54     1.00     2.25     0.85     2.09

2010

    1,450         6.645         7.423         10,420         1.44     1.00     2.25     11.64     13.02

2009

    1,727         5.953         6.568         11,010         4.57     1.00     2.25     15.50     16.93

2008

    2,046         5.154         5.617         11,188         2.16     1.00     2.25     -36.03     -35.24

2007

    2,932         8.057         8.674         24,831         2.01     1.00     2.25     -2.28     -1.06

American Century VP Income & Growth II

  

          

2011

    1         12.594         13.011         9         1.34     1.70     2.05     0.79     1.14

2010

    1         12.495         12.864         9         1.23     1.70     2.05     11.57     11.96

2009

    1         11.199         11.490         8         4.05     1.70     2.05     15.41     15.81

2008

    1         9.703         9.922         7         1.78     1.70     2.05     -36.04     -35.82

2007

    1         15.172         15.460         11         1.64     1.70     2.05     -2.44     -2.11

American Century VP Value

  

          

2011

    1,769         9.012         10.709         18,152         1.52     1.00     2.25     -1.20     0.02

2010

    2,021         9.122         10.707         20,809         2.39     1.00     2.25     10.93     12.30

2009

    1,720         8.223         9.534         15,778         5.38     1.00     2.25     17.23     18.68

2008

    2,072         7.015         8.034         16,036         2.54     1.00     2.25     -28.39     -27.50

2007

    2,614         9.796         11.081         28,023         1.72     1.00     2.25     -7.24     -6.08

American Century VP Value II

  

             

2011

            13.852         14.310         4         1.87     1.70     2.05     -1.16     -0.82

2010

            14.014         14.428         4         2.00     1.70     2.05     10.77     11.15

2009

            12.652         12.981         4         4.96     1.70     2.05     17.32     17.72

2008

            10.784         11.027         3         2.31     1.70     2.05     -28.28     -28.03

2007

            15.036         15.322         4         2.44     1.70     2.05     -7.22     -6.90

Credit Suisse Trust:

  

                

Credit Suisse Trust International Equity Flex II

  

          

2011

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2010

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2009

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2008

    1,193         6.170         8.786         7,359         1.63     1.40     2.05     -47.83     -47.49

2007

    2,070         11.751         16.782         24,325         N/A        1.40     2.05     -5.90     -5.29

Credit Suisse Trust International Equity Flex III

  

     

2011(5)

            15.058         18.986                 5.33     1.00     2.25     -17.08     -16.25

2010

    2,176         18.159         22.796         43,927         0.09     1.00     2.25     9.76     11.12

2009

    2,596         16.543         20.656         47,351         2.23     1.00     2.25     48.28     50.12

2008

    2,762         11.157         13.855         33,670         1.92     1.00     2.25     -55.80     -55.25

2007

    4,089         25.242         31.179         111,926         1.45     1.00     2.25     26.58     28.15

 

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(6) Unit Values and Financial Highlights: (continued)

 

    At December 31,      For the year ended December 31,  
    Units
(000s)
     Unit Fair Value      Net  Assets
(1)
(000s)
     Investment
Income

Ratio (2)
    Expense Ratio (3)     Total Return (4)  
       Lowest      Highest           Lowest     Highest     Lowest     Highest  

Dreyfus Investment Portfolios:

  

                

Dreyfus I.P. Mid Cap Stock A

  

          

2011

    3,228       $ 15.815       $ 15.815       $ 51,046         0.53     1.40     1.40     -0.99     -0.99

2010

    3,677         15.973         15.973         58,739         0.94     1.40     1.40     25.34     25.34

2009

    4,049         12.743         12.743         51,604         1.43     1.40     1.40     33.64     33.64

2008

    6,004         9.536         9.536         58,261         1.04     1.40     1.40     -41.25     -41.25

2007

    8,728         16.230         16.230         143,605         0.44     1.40     1.40     0.09     0.09

Dreyfus I.P. Mid Cap Stock SC

  

                

2011

    105         14.524         16.254         1,649         0.41     1.00     2.25     -2.00     -0.79

2010

    127         14.792         16.384         2,010         0.78     1.00     2.25     24.15     25.69

2009

    110         11.891         13.035         1,395         0.95     1.00     2.25     32.35     33.99

2008

    119         8.967         9.729         117         8.06     1.00     2.25     -41.76     -41.04

2007

    135         15.366         16.499         230         2.88     1.00     2.25     -0.86     0.38

The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc.:

  

             

Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth A

  

          

2011

    456         7.755         28.930         5,171         0.91     1.00     2.25     -1.31     -0.10

2010

    508         7.793         28.958         5,724         0.85     1.00     2.25     12.29     13.68

2009

    567         6.883         25.473         5,714         0.94     1.00     2.25     30.81     32.43

2008

    676         5.218         19.235         5,007         0.81     1.00     2.25     -35.87     -35.07

2007

    906         8.069         29.627         9,740         0.51     1.00     2.25     5.40     6.71

Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth SC

  

          

2011

            12.154         12.556         2         0.69     1.70     2.05     -1.37     -1.03

2010

            12.323         12.687         2         0.60     1.70     2.05     12.25     12.63

2009

            10.978         11.264         2         0.60     1.70     2.05     30.76     31.21

2008

            8.396         8.585         1         0.52     1.70     2.05     -35.90     -35.68

2007

            13.098         13.346         3         0.14     1.70     2.05     5.32     5.69

DWS Variable Series I:

  

                

DWS Bond VIP A

  

          

2011

    2,348         7.833         13.323         23,054         4.13     1.00     2.25     3.37     4.64

2010

    2,609         7.578         12.782         24,438         4.37     1.00     2.25     4.44     5.73

2009

    2,836         7.255         12.137         25,103         7.39     1.00     2.25     7.65     38.47

2008

    2,373         6.740         11.181         18,767         6.26     1.00     2.25     -18.60     -17.59

2007

    2,888         8.280         13.623         27,128         4.11     1.00     2.25     1.87     3.14

DWS Capital Growth VIP A

  

             

2011

    20,049         10.870         22.849         244,875         0.71     1.00     2.25     -6.57     -5.42

2010

    17,222         11.538         24.158         229,370         0.88     1.00     2.25     14.14     15.55

2009

    20,264         10.024         20.906         232,977         1.17     1.00     2.25     24.08     25.61

2008

    21,447         8.012         16.643         198,670         1.17     1.00     2.25     -34.46     -33.65

2007

    29,000         12.123         25.082         397,489         0.63     1.00     2.25     10.10     11.47

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

(6) Unit Values and Financial Highlights: (continued)

 

    At December 31,      For the year ended December 31,  
    Units
(000s)
     Unit Fair Value      Net  Assets
(1)
(000s)
     Investment
Income

Ratio (2)
    Expense Ratio (3)     Total Return (4)  
       Lowest      Highest           Lowest     Highest     Lowest     Highest  

DWS Variable Series I: (continued)

  

                

DWS Capital Growth VIP B

  

          

2011

    10       $ 13.055       $ 13.487       $ 135         0.46     1.70     2.05     -6.67     -6.35

2010

    12         13.987         14.401         177         0.54     1.70     2.05     14.00     14.39

2009

    13         12.270         12.589         166         1.47     1.70     2.05     23.95     24.37

2008

    33         9.900         10.122         332         0.67     1.70     2.05     -34.55     -34.32

2007

    35         15.125         15.413         530         0.29     1.70     2.05     9.91     10.29

DWS Global Small Cap Growth VIP A (6)

  

             

2011

    3,047         19.527         19.527         59,497         1.80     1.40     1.40     -11.14     -11.14

2010

    3,382         21.976         21.976         74,320         0.38     1.40     1.40     24.89     24.89

2009

    3,731         17.596         17.596         65,646         1.61     1.40     1.40     46.16     46.16

2008

    5,128         12.039         12.039         61,738         0.29     1.40     1.40     -50.66     -50.66

2007

    7,462         24.400         24.400         182,071         1.28     1.40     1.40     7.81     7.81

DWS Global Small Cap Growth VIP B (7)

  

          

2011

            18.772         19.394         2         1.87     1.70     2.05     -11.89     -11.58

2010

            21.305         21.934         4         0.08     1.70     2.05     23.85     24.27

2009

            17.202         17.650         3         1.36     1.70     2.05     44.69     45.19

2008

            11.889         12.156         2         N/A        1.70     2.05     -51.17     -51.00

2007

            24.345         24.808         7         1.39     1.70     2.05     6.72     7.09

DWS Growth & Income VIP A

  

                

2011

    2,870         9.196         11.447         27,228         1.37     1.00     2.05     -2.15     -1.13

2010

    3,206         9.338         11.578         30,927         1.61     1.00     2.05     12.10     13.26

2009

    3,707         8.277         10.223         31,677         1.98     1.00     2.05     31.45     34.87

2008

    4,829         6.257         7.697         31,155         2.14     1.00     2.05     -39.55     -38.92

2007

    6,915         10.285         12.602         71,600         1.28     1.00     2.05     -0.69     0.35

DWS Growth & Income VIP B

  

             

2011

    4         12.151         12.554         56         1.44     1.70     2.05     -2.39     -2.06

2010

    8         12.449         12.817         107         1.37     1.70     2.05     11.83     12.21

2009

    10         11.133         11.422         108         1.80     1.70     2.05     30.95     31.40

2008

    10         8.501         8.693         83         1.70     1.70     2.05     -39.53     -39.32

2007

    10         14.059         14.326         138         0.83     1.70     2.05     -1.04     -0.70

DWS Health Care VIP A

  

             

2011(8)

            15.631         15.631                 1.10     1.40     1.40     12.60     12.60

2010

    2,229         13.882         13.882         30,942         N/A        1.40     1.40     6.66     6.66

2009

    2,578         13.015         13.015         33,548         1.28     1.40     1.40     20.50     20.50

2008

    3,922         10.801         10.801         42,357         0.35     1.40     1.40     -24.27     -24.27

2007

    5,172         14.262         14.262         73,767         N/A        1.40     1.40     11.63     11.63

DWS Health Care VIP B

  

             

2011(9)

            19.563         20.163                 0.36     1.70     2.05     12.27     12.39

2010

    1         17.425         17.940         12         N/A        1.70     2.05     5.52     5.88

2009

    1         16.513         16.943         12         1.01     1.70     2.05     19.36     19.77

2008

    1         13.835         14.147         11         N/A        1.70     2.05     -25.04     -24.78

2007

    1         18.457         18.807         16         N/A        1.70     2.05     10.60     10.98

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

(6) Unit Values and Financial Highlights: (continued)

 

    At December 31,      For the year ended December 31,  
    Units
(000s)
     Unit Fair Value      Net  Assets
(1)
(000s)
     Investment
Income

Ratio (2)
    Expense Ratio (3)     Total Return (4)  
       Lowest      Highest           Lowest     Highest     Lowest     Highest  

DWS Variable Series I: (continued)

  

                

DWS International VIP A

  

             

2011

    3,718       $ 8.190       $ 11.577       $ 31,125         1.88     1.00     2.25     -18.50     -17.50

2010

    4,135         9.967         14.032         42,165         2.09     1.00     2.25     -0.61     0.62

2009

    4,839         9.945         13.946         49,299         4.23     1.00     2.25     30.58     32.20

2008

    6,889         7.552         10.550         53,129         1.50     1.00     2.25     -49.36     -48.73

2007

    10,049         14.789         20.575         151,122         2.56     1.00     2.25     12.05     13.45

DWS International VIP B

  

             

2011

    4         10.531         10.880         41         1.79     1.70     2.05     -18.45     -18.16

2010

    5         12.913         13.295         72         1.79     1.70     2.05     -0.70     -0.36

2009

    6         13.004         13.343         77         3.85     1.70     2.05     30.22     30.66

2008

    7         9.987         10.211         72         1.02     1.70     2.05     -49.29     -49.12

2007

    6         19.694         20.068         128         2.15     1.70     2.05     11.95     12.33

DWS Variable Series II:

  

DWS Balanced VIP A

  

          

2011

    21,315         2.168         12.075         155,961         1.61     1.00     2.25     -3.59     -2.40

2010

    24,052         2.227         12.457         180,808         3.12     1.00     2.25     8.78     10.12

2009

    27,088         2.027         10.971         184,860         3.73     1.00     2.25     20.72     22.21

2008

    31,704         1.663         9.388         177,453         4.22     1.00     2.25     -29.10     -28.05

2007

    38,891         2.317         13.196         303,165         3.37     1.00     2.25     2.32     3.80

DWS Blue Chip VIP A

  

                

2011

    4,930         1.453         11.902         50,818         1.16     1.25     1.40     -1.88     -1.74

2010

    5,582         1.479         12.130         58,272         1.44     1.25     1.40     12.20     12.37

2009

    6,493         1.316         10.811         60,769         1.91     1.25     1.40     32.12     32.32

2008

    8,657         0.995         8.183         62,370         1.92     1.25     1.40     -39.35     -39.26

2007

    12,533         1.637         13.491         150,847         1.13     1.25     1.40     2.06     2.22

DWS Blue Chip VIP B

  

             

2011

    2         13.763         14.218         32         1.35     1.70     2.05     -2.85     -2.51

2010

    12         14.166         14.584         167         1.16     1.70     2.05     11.27     11.65

2009

    13         12.731         13.063         164         1.52     1.70     2.05     30.78     31.23

2008

    14         9.735         9.954         133         1.44     1.70     2.05     -39.72     -39.51

2007

    15         16.149         16.455         241         0.77     1.70     2.05     1.07     1.42

DWS Core Fixed Income VIP A

  

          

2011

    9,679         1.180         12.844         43,380         2.71     1.00     2.25     4.08     5.36

2010

    11,343         1.133         12.239         47,896         6.32     1.00     2.25     1.73     5.46

2009

    12,520         1.088         11.651         51,809         8.71     1.00     2.25     4.73     6.65

2008

    14,587         1.033         10.968         59,265         8.47     1.00     2.25     -21.32     -20.13

2007

    20,126         1.309         13.786         99,451         4.26     1.00     2.25     1.65     3.13

DWS Davis Venture Value VIP

  

             

2011

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2010

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2009

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2008

    11,803         8.207         9.702         96,901         1.65     1.40     2.05     -41.97     -41.06

2007

    17,010         13.924         16.662         236,921         0.72     1.40     2.05     2.04     3.01

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

(6) Unit Values and Financial Highlights: (continued)

 

    At December 31,      For the year ended December 31,  
    Units
(000s)
     Unit Fair Value      Net  Assets
(1)
(000s)
     Investment
Income

Ratio (2)
    Expense Ratio (3)     Total Return (4)  
       Lowest      Highest           Lowest     Highest     Lowest     Highest  

DWS Variable Series II: (continued)

  

                

DWS Diversified International Equity VIP A

  

          

2011

    12,343       $ 1.816       $ 12.858       $ 47,498         2.03     1.00     2.05     -13.84     -12.94

2010

    13,620         2.108         14.871         59,066         2.16     1.00     2.05     8.70     9.83

2009

    15,285         1.939         10.455         60,284         5.87     1.00     2.05     26.76     28.08

2008

    18,966         1.530         10.701         66,546         1.10     1.00     2.05     -50.09     -49.32

2007

    23,672         3.050         21.368         175,919         2.69     1.00     2.05     13.85     15.55

DWS Dreman Small Mid Cap Value VIP A

  

             

2011

    14,981         2.360         22.107         107,906         1.11     1.00     2.25     -8.14     -7.01

2010

    17,119         2.565         23.832         132,028         1.25     1.00     2.25     20.36     21.85

2009

    19,398         2.127         19.606         124,831         1.82     1.00     2.25     26.85     28.42

2008

    24,074         1.673         15.305         138,065         1.87     1.00     2.25     -34.89     -34.08

2007

    32,070         2.565         23.275         324,747         1.05     1.00     2.25     0.78     2.03

DWS Dreman Small Mid Cap Value VIP B

  

             

2011

    8         18.301         20.629         153         0.79     1.70     2.05     -8.21     -7.89

2010

    12         19.938         22.397         235         0.88     1.70     2.05     20.20     20.61

2009

    13         16.587         18.569         214         1.60     1.70     2.05     26.68     27.12

2008

    14         13.093         14.608         187         1.33     1.70     2.05     -35.01     -34.79

2007

    15         20.146         22.399         307         0.65     1.70     2.05     0.59     0.94

DWS Global Thematic VIP A

  

             

2011

    2,156         13.547         13.547         29,212         0.67     1.40     1.40     -15.57     -15.57

2010

    2,422         16.044         16.044         38,862         0.93     1.40     1.40     12.09     12.09

2009

    2,754         14.314         14.314         39,416         1.49     1.40     1.40     41.84     41.84

2008

    3,795         10.092         10.092         38,297         1.72     1.40     1.40     -48.48     -48.48

2007

    5,497         19.587         19.587         107,675         0.66     1.40     1.40     4.82     4.82

DWS Global Thematic VIP B

  

             

2011

    3         13.860         14.319         36         0.25     1.70     2.05     -16.38     -16.09

2010

    2         16.575         17.065         40         0.55     1.70     2.05     10.97     11.35

2009

    2         14.936         15.325         32         1.36     1.70     2.05     40.36     40.84

2008

    3         10.642         10.881         29         1.45     1.70     2.05     -48.92     -48.75

2007

    2         20.835         21.231         35         0.32     1.70     2.05     3.71     4.06

DWS Government & Agency Securities VIP A

  

          

2011

    11,413         1.644         17.456         86,560         3.97     1.00     2.25     5.11     6.40

2010

    12,820         1.564         16.470         87,302         4.70     1.00     2.25     4.27     5.56

2009

    14,063         1.500         15.665         89,665         5.13     1.00     2.25     3.11     7.01

2008

    16,804         1.419         14.697         115,382         4.97     1.00     2.25     2.63     6.98

2007

    17,111         1.383         14.202         100,962         5.02     1.00     2.25     3.61     4.90

DWS Government & Agency Securities VIP B

  

          

2011

    14         12.824         13.249         182         4.30     1.70     2.05     5.01     5.37

2010

    17         12.213         12.574         209         4.44     1.70     2.05     4.10     4.46

2009

    17         11.731         12.037         204         4.73     1.70     2.05     5.53     5.90

2008

    22         11.116         11.366         246         4.75     1.70     2.05     2.42     2.77

2007

    21         10.854         11.060         231         4.65     1.70     2.05     3.39     3.75

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

(6) Unit Values and Financial Highlights: (continued)

 

    At December 31,      For the year ended December 31,  
    Units
(000s)
     Unit Fair Value      Net  Assets
(1)
(000s)
     Investment
Income

Ratio (2)
    Expense Ratio (3)     Total Return (4)  
       Lowest      Highest           Lowest     Highest     Lowest     Highest  

DWS Variable Series II: (continued)

  

                

DWS High Income VIP A

  

          

2011

    10,624       $ 1.315       $ 16.454       $ 102,720         9.03     1.00     2.25     1.56     2.81

2010

    12,443         1.294         16.067         119,022         7.75     1.00     2.25     11.49     12.87

2009

    14,076         1.161         14.291         117,072         10.56     1.00     2.25     36.91     44.49

2008

    15,199         0.848         10.352         90,235         11.98     1.00     2.25     -25.61     -24.69

2007

    18,561         1.140         13.801         150,259         8.52     1.00     2.25     -1.28     -0.05

DWS High Income VIP B

  

             

2011

    5         16.915         17.475         85         10.37     1.70     2.05     1.49     1.84

2010

    9         16.667         17.160         144         7.82     1.70     2.05     11.36     11.74

2009

    10         14.967         15.357         151         11.18     1.70     2.05     36.84     37.31

2008

    12         10.938         11.184         135         13.03     1.70     2.05     -25.65     -25.39

2007

    18         14.712         14.991         262         8.52     1.70     2.05     -1.49     -1.15

DWS Janus Growth and Income VIP

  

                

2011

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2010

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2009

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2008

    8,715         5.801         12.112         50,555         1.26     1.40     2.05     -42.11     -19.46

2007

    12,233         10.020         15.037         122,577         0.60     1.40     2.05     4.07     5.11

DWS Large Cap Value VIP A

  

             

2011

    23,676         2.140         13.849         233,222         1.45     1.00     2.05     -8.31     -1.06

2010

    16,958         2.186         14.052         131,093         1.98     1.00     2.05     8.55     9.67

2009

    19,293         2.014         12.863         139,217         1.59     1.00     2.05     22.85     24.13

2008

    16,234         1.639         10.404         69,079         2.27     1.00     2.05     -37.68     -37.03

2007

    19,729         2.630         16.587         137,245         1.77     1.00     2.05     10.86     12.02

DWS Large Cap Value VIP B

  

             

2011

    16         12.670         13.089         212         1.52     1.70     2.05     -2.36     -2.02

2010

    13         12.976         13.360         170         1.67     1.70     2.05     8.31     8.68

2009

    15         11.980         12.292         178         1.33     1.70     2.05     22.35     22.77

2008

    7         9.792         10.012         67         1.79     1.70     2.05     -37.92     -37.71

2007

    7         15.773         16.072         113         1.50     1.70     2.05     10.49     10.87

DWS Mid Cap Growth VIP A

  

             

2011(10)

            16.145         16.641                 N/A        1.70     2.05     11.84     11.97

2010

    1,556         10.812         14.862         16,831         N/A        1.40     2.05     25.39     26.19

2009

    1,661         8.568         11.812         14,235         N/A        1.40     2.05     40.80     41.28

2008

    1,908         6.072         8.361         11,591         N/A        1.40     2.05     -51.27     -50.73

2007

    2,844         12.324         17.097         35,059         N/A        1.40     2.05     5.74     6.86

DWS Money Market VIP

  

             

2011

    18,216         0.967         18.767         99,788         0.01     0.00     2.25     -2.18     0.02

2010

    20,485         0.989         19.121         94,048         0.01     1.00     2.25     -2.19     0.02

2009

    24,152         1.011         14.254         128,277         0.37     1.00     2.25     -1.87     0.34

2008

    37,384         1.030         14.207         219,798         2.70     1.00     2.25     0.37     2.63

2007

    31,600         1.027         13.842         189,703         4.84     1.00     2.25     2.66     5.00

 

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ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

of Zurich American Life Insurance Company

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

(6) Unit Values and Financial Highlights: (continued)

 

    At December 31,      For the year ended December 31,  
    Units
(000s)
     Unit Fair Value      Net  Assets
(1)
(000s)
     Investment
Income

Ratio (2)
    Expense Ratio (3)     Total Return (4)  
       Lowest      Highest           Lowest     Highest     Lowest     Highest  

DWS Variable Series II: (continued)

  

                

DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP A (11)

  

          

2011

    19,451       $ 1.052       $ 12.815       $ 97,871         0.43     1.00     2.25     -6.02     -4.86

2010

    15,250         1.120         13.562         59,138         N/A        1.00     2.25     26.59     28.16

2009

    17,203         0.885         6.980         53,436         N/A        1.00     2.25     37.51     42.72

2008

    19,872         0.643         7.715         47,318         N/A        1.00     2.25     -50.62     -49.87

2007

    24,131         1.303         15.392         122,143         N/A        1.00     2.25     3.67     5.14

DWS Strategic Value VIP A

  

             

2011(12)

            13.348         13.348                 3.27     1.40     1.40     9.72     9.72

2010

    11,961         12.166         12.366         147,899         1.93     1.40     1.40     10.97     10.97

2009

    14,300         10.963         11.143         159,343         4.39     1.40     1.40     21.57     23.57

2008

    21,217         9.018         9.018         191,335         3.40     1.40     1.40     -46.73     -45.85

2007

    31,308         16.655         16.929         530,007         1.53     1.40     1.40     -3.23     -3.23

DWS Strategic Value VIP B

  

          

2011(13)

            12.167         12.540                 1.84     1.70     2.05     7.63     7.76

2010

    13         11.304         11.638         153         1.70     1.70     2.05     9.88     10.26

2009

    16         10.287         10.555         171         4.23     1.70     2.05     22.43     22.85

2008

    20         8.403         8.592         166         2.78     1.70     2.05     -47.25     -47.06

2007

    31         15.928         16.230         505         0.61     1.70     2.05     -4.16     -3.83

DWS Technology VIP A

  

             

2011(14)

            0.948         1.068                 N/A        1.00     2.25     6.36     6.79

2010

    7,781         0.892         9.439         46,275         0.04     1.00     2.25     16.05     17.49

2009

    9,257         0.768         8.066         47,418         N/A        1.00     2.25     56.89     58.83

2008

    10,288         0.490         5.099         37,004         N/A        1.00     2.25     -47.41     -46.75

2007

    13,857         0.931         9.614         100,765         N/A        1.00     2.25     11.77     13.16

DWS Technology VIP B

  

             

2011(15)

            14.872         15.329                 N/A        1.70     2.05     6.28     6.40

2010

    1         13.993         14.407         16         N/A        1.70     2.05     15.59     15.99

2009

    2         12.106         12.421         25         N/A        1.70     2.05     56.72     57.26

2008

    2         7.725         7.898         15         N/A        1.70     2.05     -47.52     -47.34

2007

    2         14.719         14.998         30         N/A        1.70     2.05     11.54     11.92

DWS Turner Mid Cap Growth VIP A

  

             

2011(16)

            20.895         21.536                 N/A        1.70     2.05     12.37     12.49

2010

    3,491         12.611         19.145         44,025         0.01     1.40     2.05     26.42     27.22

2009

    3,819         9.913         15.092         37,859         N/A        1.40     2.05     -34.89     47.59

2008

    5,867         10.001         15.224         39,314         N/A        1.40     2.05     -51.54     13.16

2007

    7,913         13.453         21.029         106,465         N/A        1.40     2.05     22.60     24.01

DWS Unconstrained Income VIP A (17)

  

             

2011

    2,553         1.946         18.357         42,149         5.59     1.25     2.05     3.20     4.01

2010

    2,785         1.871         17.675         44,961         6.51     1.25     2.05     7.84     8.69

2009

    2,943         1.721         16.286         44,203         5.14     1.25     2.05     21.04     21.22

2008

    3,747         1.420         13.455         46,678         7.20     1.25     2.05     -9.02     -8.36

2007

    4,690         1.558         14.790         64,242         5.82     1.25     2.05     2.95     4.13

 

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ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

(6) Unit Values and Financial Highlights: (continued)

 

    At December 31,      For the year ended December 31,  
    Units
(000s)
     Unit Fair Value      Net  Assets
(1)
(000s)
     Investment
Income

Ratio (2)
    Expense Ratio (3)     Total Return (4)  
       Lowest      Highest           Lowest     Highest     Lowest     Highest  

DWS Investments VIT Funds:

  

                

DWS Equity 500 Index VIP A

  

                

2011

    6,280       $ 10.561       $ 10.561       $ 66,320         1.77     1.40     1.40     0.43     0.43

2010

    7,268         10.515         10.515         76,428         1.86     1.40     1.40     13.12     13.12

2009

    8,078         9.296         9.296         75,091         2.68     1.40     1.40     24.58     24.58

2008

    10,627         7.462         7.462         79,299         2.73     1.40     1.40     -38.02     -38.02

2007

    15,244         12.039         12.039         183,529         1.54     1.40     1.40     3.83     3.83

DWS Equity 500 Index VIP B2

  

                

2011

    2         9.907         10.123         19         1.27     1.70     2.05     -0.61     -0.27

2010

    2         9.968         10.151         18         1.54     1.70     2.05     12.00     12.38

2009

    2         8.900         9.032         19         2.33     1.70     2.05     23.26     23.69

2008

    2         7.220         7.302         15         1.33     1.70     2.05     -38.62     -38.41

2007

    5         11.763         11.856         63         1.46     1.70     2.05     2.73     3.09

DWS RREEF Real Estate Securities VIP

  

             

2011

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2010

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2009

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2008

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2007

    2         19.118         19.427         33         N/A        1.70     2.05     -18.03     -17.74

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund:

  

          

Fidelity VIP Asset Manager

  

             

2011

    142         27.338         30.890         4,190         1.84     1.00     2.05     -4.51     -3.52

2010

    172         28.631         32.019         5,278         1.58     1.00     2.05     11.97     13.13

2009

    202         25.570         28.301         5,486         2.27     1.00     2.05     26.52     27.83

2008

    235         20.210         22.139         5,016         2.68     1.00     2.05     -30.15     -29.42

2007

    265         28.935         31.370         8,022         6.03     1.00     2.05     13.17     14.35

Fidelity VIP Contrafund

  

          

2011

    1,492         29.314         42.865         60,017         0.99     1.00     2.25     -4.67     -3.49

2010

    1,688         30.749         44.415         70,698         1.14     1.00     2.25     14.64     16.06

2009

    1,969         26.822         38.270         71,263         1.33     1.00     2.25     32.72     34.37

2008

    2,168         20.209         28.482         58,200         0.96     1.00     2.25     -43.78     -43.08

2007

    2,513         35.948         50.042         119,129         0.96     1.00     2.25     14.99     16.42

Fidelity VIP Contrafund -Service 2

  

          

2011

    1         15.817         16.340         16         0.81     1.70     2.05     -4.73     -4.41

2010

    1         16.603         17.094         17         0.99     1.70     2.05     14.58     14.97

2009

    1         14.490         14.867         15         1.14     1.70     2.05     32.75     33.20

2008

    1         10.916         11.161         11         0.83     1.70     2.05     -43.84     -43.65

2007

    1         19.438         19.808         20         0.04     1.70     2.05     14.93     15.33

Fidelity VIP Equity Income

  

          

2011

    668         24.360         38.173         23,406         2.41     1.00     2.25     -1.25     -0.03

2010

    776         24.667         38.183         27,267         1.69     1.00     2.25     12.62     14.01

2009

    902         21.903         33.491         27,892         2.09     1.00     2.25     27.34     28.92

2008

    1,075         17.200         25.978         25,783         2.30     1.00     2.25     -43.92     -43.22

2007

    1,365         30.671         45.755         57,697         1.93     1.00     2.25     -0.72     0.52

 

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ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account

of Zurich American Life Insurance Company

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

(6) Unit Values and Financial Highlights: (continued)

 

    At December 31,      For the year ended December 31,  
    Units
(000s)
     Unit Fair Value      Net  Assets
(1)
(000s)
     Investment
Income

Ratio (2)
    Expense Ratio (3)     Total Return (4)  
       Lowest      Highest           Lowest     Highest     Lowest     Highest  

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund: (continued)

  

             

Fidelity VIP Equity Income — Service 2

  

          

2011

          $ 12.389       $ 12.799       $ 6         2.36     1.70     2.05     -1.36     -1.02

2010

            12.560         12.932         6         1.59     1.70     2.05     12.61     13.00

2009

            11.154         11.444         5         2.03     1.70     2.05     27.27     27.71

2008

            8.764         8.961         4         2.43     1.70     2.05     -43.96     -43.77

2007

            15.639         15.936         7         0.04     1.70     2.05     -0.77     -0.43

Fidelity VIP Growth

  

          

2011

    444         30.881         53.724         22,215         0.37     1.00     2.25     -2.00     -0.79

2010

    498         12.727         54.150         25,168         0.25     1.00     2.25     21.38     22.94

2009

    612         10.486         44.044         25,279         0.42     1.00     2.25     25.39     27.02

2008

    670         8.362         34.676         21,552         0.81     1.00     2.25     -48.37     -47.69

2007

    768         16.196         66.292         47,306         0.81     1.00     2.25     24.10     25.70

Fidelity VIP Index 500

  

          

2011

    348         146.014         164.989         52,967         1.90     1.00     2.05     -0.01     1.03

2010

    392         146.024         163.306         59,068         1.82     1.00     2.05     12.71     13.88

2009

    450         129.552         143.395         59,134         2.38     1.00     2.05     24.06     25.35

2008

    509         104.425         114.393         53,466         2.10     1.00     2.05     -38.27     -37.62

2007

    590         169.154         183.390         101,561         3.70     1.00     2.05     3.31     4.39

Fidelity VIP Index 500 - SC

  

          

2011

    23         13.106         146.228         3,229         1.66     1.25     2.25     -0.45     0.53

2010

    26         13.140         145.457         3,699         1.51     1.25     2.25     12.21     13.31

2009

    31         11.688         128.367         4,196         1.95     1.25     2.25     23.52     24.74

2008

    35         9.444         102.906         3,877         1.67     1.25     2.25     -38.54     -37.94

2007

    44         15.336         165.805         7,091         1.81     1.25     2.25     2.85     3.88

Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust:

  

             

Franklin Rising Dividends Securities

  

             

2011

    395         14.500         16.131         6,187         1.49     1.00     2.25     3.67     4.95

2010

    443         13.986         15.370         6,633         1.60     1.00     2.25     17.99     19.45

2009

    460         11.854         12.867         5,792         1.38     1.00     2.25     14.76     16.18

2008

    520         10.329         11.075         5,650         1.85     1.00     2.25     -28.71     -27.82

2007

    701         14.488         15.344         10,599         2.55     1.00     2.25     -4.84     -3.66

Franklin Small Cap Value Securities

  

          

2011

    295         18.046         20.077         5,737         0.71     1.00     2.25     -5.87     -4.71

2010

    311         19.172         21.069         6,367         0.76     1.00     2.25     25.40     26.95

2009

    290         15.288         16.596         4,701         1.55     1.00     2.25     26.31     27.88

2008

    340         12.103         12.978         4,322         1.32     1.00     2.25     -34.49     -33.68

2007

    328         18.477         19.569         6,313         0.70     1.00     2.25     -4.54     -3.35

Franklin Strategic Income Securities

  

             

2011

    651         14.704         16.358         10,326         5.80     1.00     2.25     0.32     1.56

2010

    700         14.656         16.106         10,961         4.82     1.00     2.25     8.47     9.82

2009

    700         13.511         14.666         10,026         7.55     1.00     2.25     22.98     24.50

2008

    602         10.986         11.780         6,957         8.65     1.00     2.25     -13.19     -12.12

2007

    735         12.655         13.404         9,688         5.19     1.00     2.25     3.57     4.86

 

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(6) Unit Values and Financial Highlights: (continued)

 

    At December 31,      For the year ended December 31,  
    Units
(000s)
     Unit Fair Value      Net  Assets
(1)
(000s)
     Investment
Income

Ratio (2)
    Expense Ratio (3)     Total Return (4)  
       Lowest      Highest           Lowest     Highest     Lowest     Highest  

Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust: (continued)

  

       

Franklin U.S. Government

  

             

2011

    375       $ 12.061       $ 13.418       $ 4,898         2.80     1.00     2.25     3.36     4.64

2010

    352         11.669         12.824         4,403         3.47     1.00     2.25     2.97     4.24

2009

    388         11.333         12.302         4,672         4.33     1.00     2.25     0.83     2.07

2008

    387         11.240         12.052         4,573         4.72     1.00     2.25     5.22     6.52

2007

    263         10.682         11.314         2,921         4.88     1.00     2.25     4.25     5.55

Franklin Zero Coupon 2010

  

             

2011

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2010

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2009

    620         10.950         11.886         7,210         4.29     1.00     2.25     -2.05     -0.84

2008

    827         11.179         11.987         9,721         4.50     1.00     2.25     4.87     6.17

2007

    900         10.660         11.290         10,008         6.11     1.00     2.25     6.01     7.33

Mutual Global Discovery Securities

  

             

2011

    956         18.655         20.754         19,300         2.25     1.00     2.25     -5.09     -3.92

2010

    1,070         19.656         21.601         22,546         1.23     1.00     2.25     9.50     10.85

2009

    1,169         17.951         19.486         22,304         1.14     1.00     2.25     20.60     22.09

2008

    1,274         14.885         15.960         19,958         2.24     1.00     2.25     -30.03     -29.16

2007

    1,448         21.273         22.531         32,125         1.50     1.00     2.25     9.37     10.74

Mutual Shares Securities

  

          

2011

    392         13.278         14.772         5,629         2.33     1.00     2.25     -3.22     -2.02

2010

    467         13.719         15.076         6,847         1.47     1.00     2.25     8.75     10.09

2009

    496         12.615         13.694         6,635         1.84     1.00     2.25     23.27     24.80

2008

    556         10.233         10.973         5,983         3.24     1.00     2.25     -38.50     -37.73

2007

    526         16.638         17.622         9,125         1.54     1.00     2.25     1.19     2.45

Templeton Developing Markets Securities

  

          

2011

    207         24.936         28.383         5,706         0.94     1.00     2.25     -17.71     -16.69

2010

    262         30.049         34.068         8,701         1.51     1.00     2.25     15.00     16.42

2009

    277         25.913         29.262         7,920         3.73     1.00     2.25     68.80     70.88

2008

    266         15.224         17.124         4,477         2.71     1.00     2.25     -53.75     -53.17

2007

    374         32.643         36.570         13,472         2.36     1.00     2.25     25.94     27.50

ING Global Resources Trust:

  

             

ING Global Resources

  

             

2011

    717         11.689         12.306         8,694         0.56     1.00     2.05     -10.98     -10.05

2010

    798         13.131         13.681         10,788         0.87     1.00     2.05     19.20     20.44

2009

    878         11.015         11.359         9,881         0.30     1.00     2.05     34.75     36.15

2008

    1,023         8.175         8.343         8,489         1.90     1.00     2.05     -42.19     -41.59

2007

    1,265         14.140         14.283         18,012         0.02     1.00     2.05     37.98     39.36

ING Investors Trust:

  

          

ING JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity

  

          

2011

    340         20.360         21.682         7,251         1.10     1.00     2.05     -19.70     -18.86

2010

    410         25.353         26.722         10,800         0.70     1.00     2.05     18.21     19.44

2009

    472         21.448         22.373         10,426         1.54     1.00     2.05     68.56     70.31

2008

    482         12.724         13.136         6,274         2.68     1.00     2.05     -52.14     -51.64

2007

    583         26.584         27.162         15,741         1.15     1.00     2.05     36.00     37.43

 

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(6) Unit Values and Financial Highlights: (continued)

 

    At December 31,      For the year ended December 31,  
    Units
(000s)
     Unit Fair Value      Net  Assets
(1)
(000s)
     Investment
Income

Ratio (2)
    Expense Ratio (3)     Total Return (4)  
       Lowest      Highest           Lowest     Highest     Lowest     Highest  

Invesco Variable Insurance Funds

  

          

Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Services

  

       

2011(18)

    127       $ 5.918       $ 6.584       $ 812         N/A        1.00     2.25     -9.06     -8.31

2010

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2009

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2008

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2007

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Invesco V.I. Financial Services

  

             

2011(19)

            6.508         7.181                 0.38     1.00     2.25     5.30     5.72

2010

    143         6.180         6.792         945         0.11     1.00     2.25     7.89     9.22

2009

    119         5.728         6.219         724         2.62     1.00     2.25     24.62     26.17

2008

    167         4.596         4.929         805         4.84     1.00     2.25     -60.34     -59.85

2007

    67         11.590         12.134         807         2.08     1.00     2.25     -23.94     -23.18

Invesco V.I. Global Health Care

  

          

2011

    101         13.462         14.977         1,465         N/A        1.00     2.25     1.67     2.92

2010

    111         13.241         14.552         1,575         N/A        1.00     2.25     2.98     4.25

2009

    124         12.858         13.958         1,686         0.29     1.00     2.25     24.87     26.41

2008

    163         10.298         11.042         1,765         N/A        1.00     2.25     -30.19     -29.33

2007

    173         14.752         15.445         2,654         N/A        1.00     2.25     9.38     10.47

Invesco V.I. Global Real Estate

                     

2011

    289         18.300         20.360         5,718         3.91     1.00     2.25     -8.56     -7.43

2010

    317         20.014         21.995         6,790         4.76     1.00     2.25     14.93     16.35

2009

    365         17.414         18.904         6,739         N/A        1.00     2.25     28.63     30.22

2008

    415         13.538         14.516         5,908         5.16     1.00     2.25     -45.87     -45.20

2007

    566         25.009         26.487         14,760         5.10     1.00     2.25     -7.63     -6.48

Invesco V.I. Utilities

                     

2011

    1,856         11.639         22.782         23,274         3.13     1.00     2.25     13.89     15.30

2010

    1,823         10.135         19.759         19,943         3.44     1.00     2.25     3.96     5.25

2009

    2,111         9.667         18.774         22,175         3.92     1.00     2.25     12.40     13.79

2008

    3,062         8.529         16.499         28,176         2.47     1.00     2.25     -33.85     -33.03

2007

    4,322         12.786         24.634         58,941         1.98     1.00     2.25     17.98     19.44

Janus Aspen Series:

                     

Janus Aspen Balanced I-S

                     

2011

    1,615         32.727         44.846         68,463         2.45     1.00     2.25     -0.59     0.63

2010

    1,801         15.388         44.563         76,092         2.75     1.00     2.25     5.95     7.31

2009

    2,023         14.524         41.526         79,877         2.89     1.00     2.25     23.06     24.64

2008

    2,288         11.802         33.317         72,750         2.69     1.00     2.25     -17.75     -16.67

2007

    2,598         14.349         39.983         99,395         2.50     1.00     2.25     8.06     9.44

Janus Aspen Enterprise I-S

                     

2011

    1,023         32.174         41.086         39,821         N/A        1.00     2.25     -3.59     -2.39

2010

    1,178         20.605         42.093         47,048         0.06     1.00     2.25     23.00     24.60

2009

    1,330         16.752         33.782         42,818         N/A        1.00     2.25     41.54     43.39

2008

    1,473         11.835         23.559         33,159         0.26     1.00     2.25     -44.99     -44.28

2007

    1,702         21.514         42.281         68,855         0.22     1.00     2.25     19.28     20.83

 

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(6) Unit Values and Financial Highlights: (continued)

 

    At December 31,      For the year ended December 31,  
    Units
(000s)
     Unit Fair Value      Net  Assets
(1)
(000s)
     Investment
Income

Ratio (2)
    Expense Ratio (3)     Total Return (4)  
       Lowest      Highest           Lowest     Highest     Lowest     Highest  

Janus Aspen Series: (continued)

  

                

Janus Aspen Forty I-S

                     

2011

    76       $ 12.172       $ 12.172       $ 925         0.38     1.40     1.40     -7.98     -7.98

2010

    91         13.227         13.227         1,206         0.34     1.40     1.40     5.28     5.28

2009

    95         12.564         12.564         1,197         N/A        1.40     1.40     44.31     44.31

2008

    104         8.706         8.706         905         0.15     1.40     1.40     -44.93     -44.93

2007

    111         15.808         15.808         1,753         0.35     1.40     1.40     35.09     35.09

Janus Aspen Janus I-S

                     

2011

    952         19.003         25.654         23,231         0.59     1.00     2.25     -7.38     -6.24

2010

    1,086         13.244         27.360         28,349         1.04     1.00     2.25     11.96     13.38

2009

    1,242         11.829         24.130         28,678         0.51     1.00     2.25     33.28     35.00

2008

    1,377         8.875         17.874         23,602         0.74     1.00     2.25     -41.08     -40.32

2007

    1,560         15.063         29.949         44,950         0.71     1.00     2.25     12.48     13.95

Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value

  

                

2011

    219         19.089         21.237         4,508         0.60     1.00     2.25     -5.11     -3.94

2010

    235         20.118         22.108         5,063         0.49     1.00     2.25     12.83     14.22

2009

    257         17.831         19.356         4,864         0.34     1.00     2.25     29.99     31.60

2008

    281         13.716         14.707         4,052         0.42     1.00     2.25     -29.49     -28.61

2007

    298         19.452         20.602         6,052         1.24     1.00     2.25     4.80     6.11

Janus Aspen Perkins Small Company Value

  

          

2011

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2010

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2009

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2008

    422         10.703         11.476         4,727         N/A        1.00     2.25     -37.33     -36.55

2007

    547         17.078         18.088         9,704         0.92     1.00     2.25     -8.19     -7.05

Janus Aspen Worldwide I-S

  

             

2011

    1,314         22.929         28.858         36,036         0.59     1.00     2.25     -15.64     -14.59

2010

    1,486         27.179         33.789         47,842         0.59     1.00     2.25     13.29     14.69

2009

    1,670         23.991         29.461         46,977         1.36     1.00     2.25     34.67     36.34

2008

    1,848         17.815         21.609         38,235         1.20     1.00     2.25     -45.88     -45.21

2007

    2,097         32.919         39.441         79,571         0.79     1.00     2.25     7.20     8.54

Janus Aspen Worldwide S-C

  

             

2011

            9.934         10.263                 N/A        1.70     2.05     -15.71     -15.42

2010

            11.786         12.134                 0.78     1.70     2.05     13.20     13.59

2009

            10.412         10.683         1         1.24     1.70     2.05     34.64     35.11

2008

            7.733         7.907         1         1.05     1.70     2.05     -45.92     -45.73

2007

            14.298         14.570         1         0.67     1.70     2.05     7.15     7.53

JPMorgan Insurance Trust:

  

             

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Balanced

  

             

2011

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2010

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2009

    6         10.645         11.296         64         2.30     1.25     2.25     21.72     22.92

2008

    2         8.746         9.190         23         7.23     1.25     2.25     -25.98     -25.24

2007

    5         11.815         12.293         60         1.74     1.25     2.25     3.79     4.82

 

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    At December 31,      For the year ended December 31,  
    Units
(000s)
     Unit Fair Value      Net  Assets
(1)
(000s)
     Investment
Income

Ratio (2)
    Expense Ratio (3)     Total Return (4)  
       Lowest      Highest           Lowest     Highest     Lowest     Highest  

JPMorgan Insurance Trust: (continued)

  

             

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Core Bond

  

                

2011

    96       $ 12.837       $ 13.892       $ 1,304         5.85     1.25     2.25     5.10     6.13

2010

    131         11.209         12.687         1,683         3.53     1.25     2.25     -3.40     7.41

2009

    120         11.433         12.133         1,436         1.08     1.25     2.25     7.23     8.29

2008

    4         10.662         11.203         48         2.47     1.25     2.25     -0.92     0.06

2007

    3         10.761         11.197         33         4.65     1.25     2.25     3.95     4.99

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Equity Index

  

             

2011

    12         11.028         12.174         144         2.34     1.00     2.25     -0.53     0.70

2010

    30         11.086         12.089         350         0.90     1.00     2.25     11.89     13.28

2009

    12         9.908         10.672         122         2.61     1.00     2.25     23.66     25.19

2008

    22         8.013         8.525         185         1.73     1.00     2.25     -38.59     -37.83

2007

    12         13.048         13.712         162         1.41     1.00     2.25     2.77     4.05

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Government Bond

  

             

2011

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2010

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2009

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2008

    53         11.760         12.357         648         5.67     1.25     2.25     7.61     8.67

2007

    15         10.929         11.371         163         5.42     1.25     2.25     5.11     6.16

JP Morgan Insurance Trust International Equity

  

          

2011

    492         14.487         16.118         7,679         1.91     1.00     2.25     -13.40     -12.32

2010

    574         16.728         18.383         10,247         0.24     1.00     2.25     4.80     6.10

2009

    689         15.961         17.327         11,633         2.87     1.00     2.25     38.53     39.71

2008

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2007

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Intrepid Growth

  

          

2011

            10.810         11.699                 6.92     1.25     2.25     -0.38     0.60

2010

            10.852         11.629         2         1.69     1.25     2.25     13.55     14.67

2009

    2         9.557         10.142         17         N/A        1.25     2.25     31.36     32.66

2008

    2         7.275         7.645         12         N/A        1.25     2.25     -40.56     -39.97

2007

            12.239         12.735                 N/A        1.25     2.25     9.08     10.16

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Intrepid MidCap

  

          

2011

    199         13.018         14.370         2,785         0.88     1.00     2.25     -3.69     -2.50

2010

    230         13.516         14.738         3,319         1.29     1.00     2.25     16.90     18.34

2009

    258         11.562         12.454         3,157         1.47     1.00     2.25     32.68     34.32

2008

    296         8.715         9.272         2,705         0.59     1.00     2.25     -40.17     -39.42

2007

    339         14.564         15.306         5,123         0.65     1.00     2.25     0.59     1.84

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Mid Cap Growth

  

          

2011

    72         13.095         14.456         1,020         N/A        1.00     2.25     -8.21     -7.08

2010

    66         14.267         15.557         997         N/A        1.00     2.25     22.87     24.39

2009

    64         11.611         12.507         781         N/A        1.00     2.25     39.89     41.62

2008

    79         8.300         8.831         683         N/A        1.00     2.25     -45.03     -44.34

2007

    83         15.098         15.867         1,301         N/A        1.00     2.25     14.65     16.07

 

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(6) Unit Values and Financial Highlights: (continued)

 

    At December 31,      For the year ended December 31,  
    Units
(000s)
     Unit Fair Value      Net  Assets
(1)
(000s)
     Investment
Income

Ratio (2)
    Expense Ratio (3)     Total Return (4)  
       Lowest      Highest           Lowest     Highest     Lowest     Highest  

JPMorgan Insurance Trust: (continued)

  

                

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Mid Cap Value

  

     

2011

    482       $ 13.165       $ 14.533       $ 6,833         1.34     1.00     2.25     -0.08     1.15

2010

    560         13.176         14.367         7,869         1.20     1.00     2.25     20.74     22.23

2009

    671         10.912         11.754         7,731         0.40     1.00     2.25     25.08     26.63

2008

    76         8.724         9.282         693         1.51     1.00     2.25     -36.91     -36.12

2007

    99         13.828         14.532         1,425         2.10     1.00     2.25     -1.32     -0.09

JP Morgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core

  

          

2011

    226         14.968         18.866         4,069         0.13     1.00     2.25     -6.86     -5.71

2010

    250         16.040         20.009         4,797         N/A        1.00     2.25     24.33     25.87

2009 (20)

    295         12.876         15.897         4,505         0.44     1.00     2.25     27.16     30.78

2008

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2007

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

JP Morgan Insurance Trust US Equity

  

          

2011

    31         11.662         12.874         391         1.26     1.00     2.25     -4.02     -2.84

2010

    34         12.151         13.250         439         1.18     1.00     2.25     11.08     12.45

2009

    42         10.939         11.783         481         N/A        1.00     2.25     30.74     32.36

2008

    54         8.367         8.902         471         N/A        1.00     2.25     -36.24     -35.45

2007

    89         13.122         13.790         1,217         1.35     1.00     2.25     8.01     9.35

JPMorgan Series Trust II:

  

                

JP Morgan International Equity

  

                

2011

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2010

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2009

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2008

    852         12.097         12.971         10,816         1.82     1.00     2.25     -42.65     -41.93

2007

    1,152         21.092         22.339         25,246         1.24     1.00     2.25     6.91     8.24

JP Morgan Mid Cap Value

  

          

2011

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2010

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2009

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2008

    538         11.581         12.418         6,565         1.11     1.00     2.25     -34.68     -33.87

2007

    700         17.731         18.779         12,949         0.97     1.00     2.25     0.19     1.43

JP Morgan Small Company

  

          

2011

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2010

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2009

    N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

2008

    367         10.720         13.098         4,615         0.19     1.00     2.25     -33.49     -32.66

2007

    421         16.085         19.451         7,925         0.01     1.00     2.25     -7.76     -6.61

Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds:

  

             

Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation

  

          

2011

    161         11.845         13.179         2,067         0.11     1.00     2.25     -3.54     -2.35

2010

    181         12.280         13.496         2,383         N/A        1.00     2.25     6.74     8.06

2009

    246         11.504         12.489         2,999         N/A        1.00     2.25     40.98     42.72

2008

    246         8.160         8.750         2,116         N/A        1.00     2.25     -46.86     -46.20

2007

    271         15.356         16.264         4,339         N/A        1.00     2.25     11.34     12.73

 

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(6) Unit Values and Financial Highlights: (continued)

 

    At December 31,      For the year ended December 31,  
    Units
(000s)
     Unit Fair Value      Net  Assets
(1)
(000s)
     Investment
Income

Ratio (2)
    Expense Ratio (3)     Total Return (4)  
       Lowest      Highest           Lowest     Highest     Lowest     Highest  

Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds: (continued)

  

          

Oppenheimer Global Securities

  

          

2011

    1,064       $ 17.492       $ 19.461       $ 20,071         1.16     1.00     2.25     -10.54     -9.43

2010

    1,298         19.553         21.487         27,103         1.23     1.00     2.25     13.16     14.56

2009

    1,554         17.279         18.757         28,429         1.86     1.00     2.25     36.29     37.97

2008

    1,798         12.678         13.594         23,933         1.34     1.00     2.25     -41.65     -40.92

2007

    2,170         21.727         23.011         49,069         1.05     1.00     2.25     3.73     5.03

Oppenheimer Global Strategic Income VA

  

          

2011

    570         13.743         15.289         8,460         3.00     1.00     2.25     -1.56     -0.34

2010

    674         13.961         15.342         10,061         7.87     1.00     2.25     12.25     13.64

2009

    655         12.437         13.501         8,645         0.25     1.00     2.25     15.80     17.24

2008

    790         10.740         11.516         8,917         6.25     1.00     2.25     -16.37     -15.33

2007

    699         12.842         13.602         9,350         3.10     1.00     2.25     7.13     8.46

Oppenheimer High Income

  

          

2011

    207         3.343         3.719         748         8.55     1.00     2.25     -4.70     -3.52

2010

    196         3.507         3.855         736         6.73     1.00     2.25     11.92     13.31

2009

    269         3.134         3.402         889         N/A        1.00     2.25     23.18     24.70

2008

    168         2.544         2.728         449         8.90     1.00     2.25     -79.05     -78.79

2007

    231         12.141         12.859         2,923         7.04     1.00     2.25     -2.67     -1.46

Oppenheimer Main Street

  

             

2011

    351         12.599         14.017         4,764         0.61     1.00     2.25     -2.50     -1.30

2010

    413         12.922         14.201         5,703         0.88     1.00     2.25     13.28     14.68

2009

    489         11.408         12.383         5,909         1.60     1.00     2.25     25.18     26.73

2008

    621         9.113         9.772         5,935         1.31     1.00     2.25     -39.98     -39.23

2007

    795         15.183         16.081         12,555         1.02     1.00     2.25     1.85     3.11

Oppenheimer Main Street Small & Mid Cap (21)

  

             

2011

    348         17.202         19.138         6,444         0.41     1.00     2.25     -4.53     -3.35

2010

    401         18.018         19.801         7,723         0.41     1.00     2.25     20.35     21.84

2009

    467         14.971         16.252         7,401         0.64     1.00     2.25     33.87     35.53

2008

    545         11.183         11.992         6,392         0.28     1.00     2.25     -39.37     -38.62

2007

    728         18.446         19.536         13,975         0.15     1.00     2.25     -3.57     -2.37

Oppenheimer Small Mid Cap Growth

  

          

2011

    76         12.537         13.947         1,027         N/A        1.00     2.25     -1.38     -0.16

2010

    50         12.712         13.970         686         N/A        1.00     2.25     24.37     25.90

2009

    49         10.221         11.096         533         N/A        1.00     2.25     29.35     30.95

2008

    45         7.902         8.473         371         N/A        1.00     2.25     -50.33     -49.72

2007

    52         15.910         16.850         859         N/A        1.00     2.25     3.69     4.98

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

  

          

PIMCO Foreign Bond

  

             

2011

    6         16.412         16.412         99         2.24     1.40     1.40     5.29     5.29

2010

    8         15.587         15.587         125         1.85     1.40     1.40     6.99     6.99

2009

    8         14.569         14.569         124         3.20     1.40     1.40     14.00     14.00

2008

    10         12.779         12.779         126         3.51     1.40     1.40     -3.75     -3.75

2007

    12         13.277         13.277         159         2.93     1.40     1.40     2.19     2.19

 

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    At December 31,      For the year ended December 31,  
    Units
(000s)
     Unit Fair Value      Net  Assets
(1)
(000s)
     Investment
Income

Ratio (2)
    Expense Ratio (3)     Total Return (4)  
       Lowest      Highest           Lowest     Highest     Lowest     Highest  

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust: (continued)

  

                

PIMCO Low Duration

  

             

2011

    8       $ 14.948       $ 14.948       $ 119         1.74     1.40     1.40     -0.28     -0.28

2010

    9         14.990         14.990         138         1.58     1.40     1.40     3.84     3.84

2009

    10         14.437         14.437         140         3.80     1.40     1.40     11.76     11.76

2008

    9         12.918         12.918         123         4.41     1.40     1.40     -1.80     -1.80

2007

    11         13.154         13.154         149         4.91     1.40     1.40     5.87     5.87

(1) Net Assets equals Contract Owners’ Equity.

(2) This ratio represents dividends recorded by the subaccount from the underlying mutual fund divided by the average net assets. This ratio excludes the Expense Ratio. N/A is noted if the fund did not pay any dividends.

(3) This ratio represents the annualized contract expenses of the separate account, resulting in a direct reduction of unit values, consisting primarily of mortality and expense charges. Charges that require redemption of contract owner units are excluded.

(4) Total return is calculated using the beginning and ending unit value (before rounding for this presentation), which reflects the changes in the underlying fund values and reductions related to the Expense Ratio, for the period indicated. The Archway product has total returns outside the ranges provided that do not correspond to the minimum or maximum expense ratio. This product invests in shares at the fund level that typically experience additional expenses. This can result in a lower subaccount total return than another product with a higher rider expense ratio.

(5) For the period (cessation of operations): January 1, 2011 to October 21, 2011—Credit Suisse Trust International Equity Flex III. Subaccount merged with DWS Money Market VIP Subaccount.

(6) Effective May 2, 2011 name changed from DWS Global Opportunities VIP A Subaccount.

(7) Effective May 2, 2011 name changed from DWS Global Opportunities VIP B Subaccount.

(8) For the period (cessation of operations): January 1, 2011 to April 29, 2011—DWS Health Care VIP A. Subaccount merged with DWS Capital Growth VIP A Subaccount.

(9) For the period (cessation of operations): January 1 2011 to April 29, 2011—DWS Health Care VIP B. Subaccount merged with DWS Capital Growth VIP B Subaccount.

(10) For the period (cessation of operations): January 1 2011 to April 29, 2011—DWS Mid Cap Growth VIP A. Subaccount merged with DWS Small Cap Growth VIP A Subaccount.

(11) Effective May 2, 2011 name changed from DWS Small Cap Growth VIP A Subaccount.

(12) For the period (cessation of operations): January 1, 2011 to April 29, 2011—DWS Strategic Value VIP A. Subaccount merged with DWS Large Cap Value VIP A Subaccount.

(13) For the period (cessation of operations): January 1, 2011 to April 29, 2011—DWS Strategic Value VIP B. Subaccount merged with DWS Large Cap Value VIP B Subaccount.

(14) For the period (cessation of operations): January 1, 2011 to April 29, 2011—DWS Technology VIP A. Subaccount merged with DWS Capital Growth VIP A Subaccount.

(15) For the period (cessation of operations): January 1, 2011 to April 29, 2011—DWS Technology VIP B. Subaccount merged with DWS Capital Growth VIP B Subaccount.

 

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(16) For the period (cessation of operations ): January 1, 2011 to April 29, 2011—DWS Turner Mid Cap Growth VIP A. Subaccount merged with DWS Small Cap Growth VIP A Subaccount.

(17) Effective September 22, 2011 name changed from DWS Strategic Income VIP A Subaccount.

(18) For the period (commencement of operations): April 29, 2011 to December 30, 2011—Invesco Dividend Growth Services Subaccount.

(19) For the period (cessation of operations): January 1, 2011 to April 29, 2011—Invesco V.I Financial Services. Subaccount merged with Invesco Dividend Growth Services Subaccount.

(20) For the period (commencement of operations): May 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009—JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Subaccount.

(21) Effective April 29, 2011, name was changed from Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Subaccount.

 

(7) Subsequent Events:

The Separate Account has evaluated the effects of events subsequent to December 31, 2011, and through the financial statement issuance date. All accounting and disclosure requirements related to subsequent events are included in our financial statements.

 

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PART C

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 24. Financial Statement and Exhibits

(a) Financial Statements included in Part B:

All required financial statements are included in Part B of this registration statement.

(b) Exhibits:

1.1    A copy of resolution of the Board of Directors of Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company dated September 13, 1977. 4
1.2    A copy of Record of Action of Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company dated May 29, 1981. 19
2    Not Applicable.
3.1    Distribution Agreement between Investors Brokerage Services, Inc. and Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company. 3
3.2    Addendum to Selling Group Agreement of Kemper Financial Services, Inc. 1
3.3    Selling Group Agreement of Investors Brokerage Services, Inc. 2
3.4    Principal Underwriter Agreement, dated February 3, 2009, By and Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Synergy Investment Group, LLC. 22
3.5    Amendment of Distribution Agreement, dated April 1, 2010, By and Between Investors Brokerage Services, Inc. and Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company. 23
3.6    Assignment of Selling Agreements, dated April 1, 2010, By and Between Investors Brokerage Services, Inc. and Synergy Investment Group, LLC. 23
4.1    Form of Group Variable, Fixed and Market Value Adjusted Annuity Contract. 7
4.2    Form of Certificate to Group Variable, Fixed and Market Value Adjusted Annuity Contract. 7
4.3    Form of Individual Variable, Fixed and Market Value Adjusted Annuity Contract. 7
4.4    Endorsement to Group Variable, Fixed and Market Value Adjusted Annuity Contract. 16
4.5    Endorsement to Certificate to Group Variable, Fixed and Market Value Adjusted Annuity Contract. 16
4.6    Endorsement to Individual Variable, Fixed and Market Value Adjusted Annuity Contract.16
4.7    403(b) Qualified Plan Supplemental Rider. 23

 

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4.8

  403(b) Qualified Plan Supplemental Group Contract Rider. 23

4.9

  403(b) Qualified Plan Supplemental Certificate Rider. 23

5

  Form of Application. 7

6.1

  Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company Articles of Incorporation and By-laws. 3

6.2

  Zurich American Life Insurance Company Amended Articles of Incorporation and By-laws. 24

7.1

  Coinsurance Agreement between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Federal Kemper Life Assurance Company, dated May 29, 2003. 15

7.2

  MVA Agreement and First Amendment to Coinsurance Agreement between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Chase Insurance Life and Annuity Company, f/k/a/ Federal Kemper Life Assurance Company. 16

7.3

  Automatic Annuity Reinsurance Agreement effective May 1, 1998 (redacted). 18

7.4(a)

  Variable Annuity Reinsurance Contract Issued to Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company effective November 17, 2006 (redacted). 19

7.4(b)

  Amendment No. 1 to Variable Annuity Reinsurance Contract, dated December 15, 2008, By and Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Zurich Insurance Company. 22

8.1(a)

  Fund Participation Agreement among Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company, Janus Aspen Series and Janus Capital Corporation. 2

8.1(b)

  Service Agreement between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Janus Capital Corporation. 5

8.1(c)

  Rule 22c-2 Agreement, dated April 16, 2007, By and Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company, Janus Aspen Series, Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC. 24

8.1(d)

  Form of Amendment No. 8 to Fund Participation Agreement By and Between Zurich American Life Insurance Company, Janus Aspen Series, and Janus Capital Management LLC (formerly Janus Capital Corporation). 24

8.2(a)

  Participation Agreement By and Among Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Warburg, Pincus Trust and Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC (successor to Warburg Pincus Asset Management, Inc.) and Credit Suisse Asset Management Securities, Inc. (f/k/a Counsellors Securities Inc.). 8

8.2(b)

  Service Agreement between Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC (successor to Warburg Pincus Asset Management, Inc.) and Federal Kemper Life Assurance Company and Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company. 6

8.2(c)

  Restatement of Participation Agreement among Counsellors Securities Inc., Warburg Pincus Asset Management, Inc. and/or the Warburg Pincus Funds and Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company. 10

 

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8.2(d)

  Rule 22c-2 Shareholder Information Agreement, dated October 16, 2007, By and Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Credit Suisse Asset Management Securities, Inc. 22

8.3(a)

  Fund Participation Agreement among Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company, Kemper Investors Fund (now known as DWS Variable Series II), Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc., and Kemper Distributors, Inc., dated January 1, 1999. 8

8.3(b)

  Supplement to Participation Agreement among Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company, DWS Variable Series II (formerly Kemper Investors Fund), Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. (formerly Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.), and DWS Scudder Distributors, Inc (formerly Kemper Distributors, Inc.).19

8.3(c)

  Supplement to Participation Agreement among Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company, DWS Variable Series II, Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., and DWS Scudder Distributors, Inc.20

8.3(d)

  Administrative Services Agreement, dated November 5, 1997, By and Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc. 21

8.3(e)

  Amendment to November 5, 1997 Services Agreement, dated March 4, 2008, By and Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. 22

8.3(f)

  Rule 22c-2 Agreement, dated April 16, 2007, By and Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and DWS Scudder Distributors, Inc. 22

8.3(g)

  Amendment to Participation Agreement Dated as of January 1, 1997, Between DWS Variable Series II, Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., DWS Investments Distributors, Inc. (formerly, DWS Scudder Distributors, Inc.), and Zurich American Life Insurance Company, dated April 11, 2011. 24

8.3(h)

  Supplement to Participation Agreement Dated January 1, 1997, Among Zurich American Life Insurance Company, DWS Variable Series II, Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., and DWS Investments Distributors, Inc., dated April 29, 2011. 24

8.4(a)

  Participation Agreement between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Scudder Variable Life Investment Fund (now known as DWS Variable Series I), dated June 26, 1998. 9

8.4(b)

  Participating Contract and Policy Agreement between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. 9

8.4(c)

  Indemnification Agreement between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. 9

8.4(d)

  Amendment to Participation Agreement between Scudder Variable Series I and Kemper Investors Life Insurance
Company.
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8.4(e)

  Supplement for Participation Agreement Dated as of June 26, 1998, dated August 1, 2008, By and Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and DWS Variable Series I (formerly Scudder Variable Series I). 22

8.4(f)

  Amendment to June 26, 1998 Indemnification Agreement, dated August 28, 2008, By and Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Deutsche Investment Management Americas, Inc. (formerly Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.). 22

8.4(g)

  Amendment to Participation Agreement Dated as of June 26, 1998, Between Zurich American Life Insurance Company and DWS Variable Series I (formerly, Scudder Variable Life Investment Fund and Scudder Variable Series I), dated April 11, 2011. 24

8.5(a)

  Participation Agreement Among Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, and PIMCO Funds Distributors LLC. 9

8.5(b)

  Services Agreement between Pacific Investment Management Company and Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company. 9

8.5(c)

  Rule 22c-2 Agreement, dated April 16, 2007, By and Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC. 24

8.5(d)

  Form of Novation of and Amendment to Participation Agreement, By and Among Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, PIMCO Investments LLC, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, and Zurich American Life Insurance Company. 24

8.5(e)

  Form of Amendment to Participation Agreement Dated January 5, 1999, By and Among Zurich American Life Insurance Company, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, and Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (formerly PIMCO Funds Distributors, LLC).24

8.6(a)

  Participation Agreement Among Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust, Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. and Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company. 11

8.6(b)

  Shareholder Information Agreement, Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust, Dated April 16, 2007, By and Among Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. 24

8.7(a)

  Fund Participation Agreement between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc. 11

8.7(b)

  November 1, 1999 Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc. 12

8.7(c)

  Administrative Services Agreement by and between The Dreyfus Corporation and Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company (redacted). 10

8.7(d)

  November 1, 1999 Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement by and between The Dreyfus Corporation and Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company (redacted). 10

8.7(e)

  Supplemental Agreement, dated April 16, 2007, By and Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Dreyfus Service Corporation. 22

 

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8.7(f)

  Amendment No.2 to Fund Participation Agreement Dated April 27, 1999, Between Zurich American Life Insurance Company, The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc., Dreyfus Investment Portfolios, Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund, and Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. (d/b/a Dreyfus Stock Index Fund), dated April 8, 2011. 24

8.8(a)

  Fund Participation Agreement by and among The Alger American Fund, Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Fred Alger & Company Incorporated. 12

8.8(b)

  Service Agreement between Fred Alger Management, Inc. and Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company (redacted). 12

8.8(c)

  Rule 22c-2 Agreement, dated April 16, 2007, By and Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Fred Alger & Company, Incorporated. 22

8.8(d)

  Amendment No. 1 to Participation Agreement Dated May 1, 1999, Between Zurich American Life Insurance Company, The Alger Portfolios (formerly The Alger American Fund), and Fred Alger & Company Incorporated, dated April 1, 2011. 24

8.9(a)

  Fund Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, by and among Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, and AIM Distributors, Inc. 24

8.9(b)

  Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2005 Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and AIM Advisors, Inc. 24

8.9(c)

  AIM Funds Intermediary Agreement Regarding Compliance with SEC Rule 22c-2, dated April 11, 2007, By and Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and AIM Investment Services, Inc. 22

8.9(d)

  Amendment No. 1 to the Participation Agreement Dated April 30, 2004, Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, and AIM Distributors, Inc., dated May 28, 2008. 24

8.9(e)

  Amendment No. 2 to the Participation Agreement Dated April 30, 2004, Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, and AIM Distributors, Inc., dated April 30, 2010. 24

8.9(f)

  Form of Amendment No. 3 to Participation Agreement Dated April 30, 2004, Between Zurich American Life Insurance Company, AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds), and Invesco Distributors, Inc. 24

8.10(a)

  Insurance Administrative Services Agreement, dated September 7, 2004, between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Liberty Insurance Services Corporation (now known as IBM Business Transformation Outsourcing Insurance Service Corporation). 13

8.10(b)

  Amendment No. 1 to The Insurance Administrative Services Agreement, dated April 26, 2005, By and Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and IBM Business Transformation Outsourcing Insurance Services Corporation (formerly Liberty Insurance Services Corporation). 21

 

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8.10(c)

  Amendment No. 2 to The Insurance Administrative Services Agreement, dated May 16, 2006, By and Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and IBM Business Transformation Outsourcing Insurance Services Corporation. 21

8.10(d)

  Amendment No. 3 to The Insurance Administrative Services Agreement, dated August 23, 2006, By and Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and IBM Business Transformation Outsourcing Insurance Services Corporation. 21

8.10(e)

  Amendment No. 4 to Third-Party Insurance Administrative Services Agreement, dated February 22, 2007, By and Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and IBM Business Transformation Outsourcing Insurance Services
Corporation.
21

8.10(f)

  Redacted Amendment No. 5 to Third-Party Insurance Administrative Services Agreement, dated June 1, 2008, By and Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and IBM Business Transformation Outsourcing Insurance Services Corporation. 21

8.10(g)

  Amendment No. 6 to Third-Party Insurance Administrative Services Agreement, dated May 15, 2009, By and Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and IBM Business Transformation Outsourcing Insurance Services
Corporation.
23

8.10(h)

  Amendment No. 7 to Third-Party Insurance Administrative Services Agreement, dated February 22, 2010, By and Between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and IBM Business Transformation Outsourcing Insurance Services
Corporation.
23

8.10(i)

  Amendment No. 8 to Third-Party Insurance Administrative Services Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2012, By and Between Zurich American Life Insurance Company and IBM Business Transformation Outsourcing Insurance Services
Corporation.
25

8.11(a)

  Fund Participation Agreement by and among Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company, Deutsche Asset Management VIT Funds (now known as DWS Investments VIT Funds), and Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. 17

8.11(b)

  Administrative Services Agreement between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. (redacted). 17

8.11(c)

  Amendment to administrative services agreement between Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company and Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. 18

8.11(d)

  Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement Dated as of October 21, 2001, By and Among Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company, Scudder Investments VIT Funds (formerly Deutsche Asset Management VIT Funds), and Deutsche Asset Management, Inc., dated August 1, 2005. 24

8.11(e)

  Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement Dated as of October 22, 2001, Between Zurich American Life Insurance Company, DWS Investments VIT Funds (formerly, Deutsche Asset Management VIT Funds and Scudder Investments VIT Funds), and Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. (formerly, Deutsche Asset Management, Inc.), dated April 11, 2011. 24

9

  Opinion and Consent of Juanita M. Thomas, Esq. 25

10(a)

  Consent of independent registered public accounting firm. 25

10(b)

  Consent of Jorden Burt LLP. 25

11

  Not Applicable.

 

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12

  Not Applicable

13

  Schedules for Computation of Performance Calculations. 4

14

  Not Applicable.

15

  Powers of Attorney for Kevin T. Hogan, Nicolas A. Burnet, Richard J. Hauser, Barry S. Paul, Linda L. Swanson, Patricia Aprill, Marcia Scheiner, and Jeffrey S. Horton. 23

15(a)

  Powers of Attorney for Simon Lodge and David Dietz. 24

15(b)

  Powers of Attorney for David Dietz, Simon Lodge, Barry S. Paul, Richard J. Hauser, Dawn Cummings-Fritz and Nicolas A. Burnet. 25

17.1

  Schedule III: Supplementary Insurance Information (years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002). 13

17.2

  Schedule IV: Reinsurance (year ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002). 13

17.3

  Schedule V: Valuation and qualifying accounts (year ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002). 13

 

 

1 

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 2-72671) filed on or about April 27, 1995.

 

2 

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 2-72671) filed on or about September 14, 1995.

 

3 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 for Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company (File No. 333-02491) filed on or about April 12, 1996.

 

4 

Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 for the Registrant (File No. 333-22375) filed on or about February 26, 1997.

 

5 

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 2-72671) filed on or about April 28, 1997.

 

6 

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 (File No. 33-79808) filed on or about April 30, 1997.

 

7 

Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-22375) filed on or about November 3, 1997.

 

8 

Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-22389) filed on or about April 8, 1998.

 

9 

Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-22389) filed on or about April 20, 1999.

 

10 

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-22375) filed on or about September 14, 1999.

 

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11 

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 2-72671) filed on or about April 28, 1999.

 

12 

Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-22389) filed on or about April 17, 2000.

 

13 

Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company for fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 filed on or about March 30, 2005.

 

14 

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 
333-22375) filed on or about April 28, 2004.

 

15 

Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with Form 10-Q for Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company (now Zurich American Life Insurance Company) (File No. 033-43462) for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 filed on or about August 14, 2003.

 

16 

Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-22375) filed on April 28, 2005.

 

17 

Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 (File No. 333-88845) filed on April 30, 2002.

 

18 

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 
333-22375) filed on or about May 1, 2006.

 

19 

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 
333-22375) filed on April 27, 2007.

 

20 

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 
333-22375) filed on April 29, 2008.

 

21 

Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 
333-148489) filed on August 8, 2008.

 

22 

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No.
 333-22375) filed on April 29, 2009.

 

23 

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 
333-22375) filed on April 30, 2010.

 

24 

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 
333-22375) filed on April 29, 2011.

 

25

Filed herewith.

Item 25. Directors and Officers of Zurich American Life Insurance Company (“ZALICO”)

The directors and officers of ZALICO are listed below together with their current positions.

 

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Name    Office with ZALICO
David Dietz2    President , Chief Executive Officer and Director
Richard Grilli2    Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Simon Lodge2    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Barry S. Paul1    Director and Assistant Treasurer
Richard J. Hauser1    Director and Assistant Treasurer
Nicolas A. Burnet3    Director
Michael Rohwetter2    Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
Richard Persaud2    Vice President and Chief Risk Officer
Patrick J. Carty2    Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Jeffrey S. Horton2    Senior Vice President-Finance and Treasurer
Catherine Ehrlich2    Vice President, Chief Actuary and “Appointed Actuary”
Sherif Zakhary2    Vice President
Dennis Roberts2    Vice President
Michael DeStasi2    Assistant Vice President and Controller
Dawn Cummings-Fritz1    Director and Assistant Vice President
Margaret Labno1    Assistant Vice President
David Dampman5    Assistant Secretary
Craig Toffolo2    Assistant Secretary
Jon Nagel2    Assistant Secretary

Juanita M. Thomas, Esq.2 serves as the Chief Compliance Officer for the Registrant.

 

 

1 

The principal business address is 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg, IL 60196.

2 

The principal business address is 105 E. 17th Street, New York, NY 10003.

3 

The principal business address is Mythenquai 2, 8022, Zurich, Switzerland.

4 

The principal business address is 200 Sam Houston Parkway, Suite 1300, Houston, TX 77042.

5 

The principal business address is 7045 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66211.

Item 26. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Insurance Company or Registrant

Organizations Affiliated with Zurich U.S. Insurance Group

 

Company    Domicile    Ownership    %
17-40 Direct Limited    GB    Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited    100.00
Access Franchise Management Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
ACN 000 141 051 Ltd.    AU    Zurich Financial Services Australia Limited    100.00
Activita Care Management AG    CH    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    30.00
ADAC Autoversicherung AG    DE    Zurich Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft (Deutschland)    51.00
Afterland Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
AG Haus der Wirtschaft    DE    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    8.16
AIDE Asistencia Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. - Sociedad Uniper    ES    Zurich Insurance plc, Sucursal en Espana    100.00

 

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Albert Road 1 UK Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Albert Road 2 UK Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Allied Dunbar (Staff Pension Plan) Trustee Limited    GB    Allied Dunbar Assurance plc    100.00
Allied Dunbar Asset Management plc    GB    Allied Dunbar Assurance plc    99.99
Allied Dunbar Asset Management plc    GB    Zurich Trustee Company (UK) Limited    0.01
Allied Dunbar Assurance plc    GB    Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Limited    100.00
Allied Dunbar Financial Services Limited    GB    Allied Dunbar Assurance plc    100.00
Allied Dunbar Healthcare Marketing Limited    GB    Allied Dunbar Assurance plc    100.00
Allied Dunbar International Fund Managers Limited    IM    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Allied Dunbar International Nominees Limited    IM    Allied Dunbar International Fund Managers Limited    100.00
Allied Dunbar Mortgages Limited    GB    Allied Dunbar Assurance plc    100.00
Allied Dunbar Property Services Limited    GB    Allied Dunbar Assurance plc    100.00
Allied Dunbar Provident plc    GB    Allied Dunbar Assurance plc    99.99
Allied Dunbar Provident plc    GB    Zurich Trustee Company (UK) Limited    0.001
Allied Zurich Holdings Limited    JE    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Allied Zurich Limited    GB    Zurich Financial Services AG    100.00
American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company    US    Zurich American Insurance Company    100.00
American Zurich Insurance Company    US    Steadfast Insurance Company    100.00
Anglo American Insurance Company Limited    GB    Anglo American Insurance Group (UK) Limited    0.001
Anglo American Insurance Company Limited    GB    Anglo American Insurance Holdings Limited    99.99
Anglo American Insurance Group (UK) Limited    GB    CMSH Limited    100.00
Anglo American Insurance Holdings Limited    GB    Anglo American Insurance Group (UK) Limited    100.00
Aquarius Underwriting Managers (Pty) Ltd    ZA    Zurich Insurance Company South Africa Limited    30.00
Ashdale Land and Property Company Limited    GB    Zurich Insurance plc    100.00
Associated Marine Insurers Agents Pty. Limited    AU    Zurich Financial Services Australia Limited    100.00
Assurance Company of America    US    Maryland Casualty Company    100.00
Baden-Badener Versicherung Aktiengesellschaft    DE    Zurich Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft (Deutschland)    100.00
Ballykilliane Holdings Limited    IE    Zurich Insurance plc    100.00
Bansabadell Pensiones, E.G.F.P, S.A.    ES   

Zurich Vida, Companía de Seguros y Reaseguros,

S.A. - Socied

   50.00
Bansabadell Seguros Generales, S.A. de Seguros y Reaseguros    ES    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    50.00
Bansabadell Vida S.A. de Seguros y Reaseguros    ES   

Zurich Vida, Companía de Seguros y Reaseguros,

S.A. - Socied

   50.00
Benefit Finance Partners, L.L.C.    US    Zurich Benefit Finance LLC    50.00
BFP Securities LLC    US    Benefit Finance Partners, L.L.C.    100.00
Bizerba GmbH & Co. KG    DE    Zurich Deutscher Herold Lebensversicherung Aktiengesellschaf    10.00
Bonner Akademie Gesellschaft fur DV- und Management-Training    DE    Zurich Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft (Deutschland)    100.00
Bonnfinanz Aktiengesellschaft fur Vermogensberatung und Verm    DE    Deutscher Herold Aktiengesellschaft    100.00
Bonus Pensionskassen Aktiengesellschaft    AT    Zurich Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft    87.50
BONUS Vorsorgekasse AG    AT    Zurich Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft    50.00
Bristlecourt Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
CAN Seguros Generales SA    ES    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    50.00
Cayley Aviation Ltd.    BM    Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, Bermuda Branch    100.00
Centre Financial Services Holdings Limited    BM    Centre Group Holdings Limited    100.00
Centre Group Holdings (U.S.) Limited    US    Centre Solutions (Bermuda) Limited    100.00

 

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Centre Group Holdings Limited    BM    CMSH Limited    100.00
Centre Insurance Company    US    Centre Solutions (U.S.) Limited    100.00
Centre Insurance International Company    IE    Centre Solutions (Bermuda) Limited    100.00
Centre Kate Inc. 1    US    Zurich Structured Finance, Inc.    100.00
Centre Kate Inc. 2    US    Zurich Structured Finance, Inc.    100.00
Centre Life Insurance Company    US    Centre Solutions (U.S.) Limited    100.00
Centre Reinsurance (U.S.) Limited    BM    Centre Group Holdings (U.S.) Limited    100.00
Centre Reinsurance International Company    IE    Centre Solutions (Bermuda) Limited    99.99
Centre Reinsurance International Company    IE    Orange Stone Reinsurance    0.002
Centre Solutions (Bermuda) Limited    BM    Centre Group Holdings Limited    100.00
Centre Solutions (U.S.) Limited    BM    Centre Group Holdings (U.S.) Limited    100.00
Chilena Consolidada Seguros de Vida S.A.    CL    Inversiones Suizo Chilena S.A.    98.98
Chilena Consolidada Seguros Generales S.A.    CL    Chilena Consolidada Seguros de Vida S.A.    7.41
Chilena Consolidada Seguros Generales S.A.    CL    Inversiones Suizo Chilena S.A.    82.73
City of London Insurance Company Limited    GB    Eagle Star Insurance Company Limited    100.00
CMSH Limited    BM    Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, Bermuda Branch    35.30
CMSH Limited    BM    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    64.70
COFITEM-COFIMUR    FR    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    12.41
Colonial American Casualty and Surety Company    US    Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland    100.00
Community Trust Services Limited    GB    Zurich Community Trust (UK) Limited    99.00
Community Trust Services Limited    GB    Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Nominees Limited    1.00
Concisa Vorsorgeberatung und Management AG    AT    Bonus Pensionskassen Aktiengesellschaft    100.00
Concourse Skelmersdale Limited    GB    Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Limited    100.00
Conduit Street Properties Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Consultores de Pensiones Grupo Zurich, S.A. - Sociedad Unipe    ES    Zurich Vida, Companía de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. - Socied    100.00
CP Holding Limited    VG    Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, Bermuda Branch    100.00
Cramson (Malaysia) Bhd    MY    MCIS Zurich Insurance Berhad    100.00
Crimpland Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Crown Management Services Limited    US    CMSH Limited    100.00
CTH Affordable Housing Corporation    US    Zurich Structured Finance, Inc.    100.00
CTH Affordable Housing Investor, Inc.    US    CTH Affordable Housing Corporation    100.00
CTH AHP Corporation    US    CTH Affordable Housing Corporation    100.00
CTH MHP, L.L.C.    US    CTH Affordable Housing Investor, Inc.    100.00
CTH Special General Partner, Inc.    US    CTH Affordable Housing Corporation    100.00
CTH WNC, Inc.    US    CTH Affordable Housing Corporation    100.00
CTH/Landmark SLP, Inc.    US    CTH Affordable Housing Corporation    100.00
Cursud N.V.    AN    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
DA Deutsche Allgemeine Versicherung Aktiengesellschaft    DE    Zurich Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft (Deutschland)    100.00
DB Vita S.A.    LU    Deutscher Herold Aktiengesellschaft    25.00
Delta Wetlands Properties    US    KLMLP 2, LLC    50.00
Delta Wetlands Properties    US    KLMLP 3, LLC    50.00
Deutsche Wohnen AG    DE    Zurich Deutscher Herold Lebensversicherung Aktiengesellschaf    5.75
Deutsche Zurich Pensiones, Entidad Gestora de Fondos de Pens    ES    Zurich Vida, Companía de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. - Socied    50.00
Deutscher Herold Aktiengesellschaft    DE    Zurich Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft (Deutschland)    79.83
Deutscher Pensionsfonds Aktiengesellschaft    DE    Deutscher Herold Aktiengesellschaft    74.90
Deutsches Institut fur Altersvorsorge GmbH    DE    Deutscher Herold Aktiengesellschaft    22.00

 

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Disability Management Services, Inc.    US    Centre Group Holdings (U.S.) Limited    40.00
Dunbar Assets plc    GB    Zurich Bank    100.00
Dunbar Nominees Limited    GB    Dunbar Assets plc    100.00
Dunbar Sports and Social Club Limited    GB    Allied Dunbar Assurance plc    100.00
Eagle Properties (Benoni) (Proprietary) Limited    ZA    Zurich Insurance Company South Africa Limited    100.00
Eagle Star (Fund Management) Limited    GB    Eagle Star Holdings Limited    100.00
Eagle Star (Leasing) Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Eagle Star (Malta) Limited    MT    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Eagle Star Computer Services Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Eagle Star Direct (Camberley) Limited    GB    Zurich Insurance Company (U.K.) Limited    100.00
Eagle Star Direct Services Limited    GB    Zurich UK General Services Limited    100.00
Eagle Star Estates Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Eagle Star European Life Assurance Company Limited    IE    Zurich Life Assurance plc    100.00
Eagle Star Executives Pension Trustee Limited    GB    Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Limited    100.00
Eagle Star Farms Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Eagle Star Forests Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Eagle Star Fund Services Limited    IE    Zurich Life Assurance plc    100.00
Eagle Star Group Holdings Limited    GB    Eagle Star Holdings Limited    100.00
Eagle Star Group Services Limited    GB    Eagle Star Holdings Limited    100.00
Eagle Star Holding Company of Ireland    IE    Eagle Star Group Holdings Limited    0.001
Eagle Star Holding Company of Ireland    IE    Zurich Assurance Ltd    99.99
Eagle Star Holdings Limited    GB    Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Limited    100.00
Eagle Star Insurance Company Limited    GB    Zurich Insurance plc    100.00
Eagle Star International Services (Ireland) Limited    IE    Eagle Star Holding Company of Ireland    0.0015
Eagle Star International Services (Ireland) Limited    IE    Eagle Star Holdings Limited    99.99
Eagle Star Loans Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Eagle Star Mortgages Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Eagle Star Securities Limited    GB    Zurich Insurance plc    100.00
Eagle Star Software Development Company Limited    IE    Zurich Life Assurance plc    100.00
Edilspettacolo SRL    IT    Zurich Insurance Company Ltd - Rappresentanza Generale per l    35.71
Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company    US    Zurich American Insurance Company    100.00
Empire Indemnity Insurance Company    US    Zurich American Insurance Company    100.00
Employee Services Limited    GB    Allied Dunbar Financial Services Limited    100.00
Endsleigh Communications Limited    GB    Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited    100.00
Endsleigh Developments Limited    GB    Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited    100.00
Endsleigh General Trading Limited    GB    Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited    100.00
Endsleigh Independent Financial Services Limited    GB    Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited    100.00
Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited    GB    Endsleigh Limited    100.00
Endsleigh Insurances (Brokers) Limited    GB    Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited    100.00
Endsleigh Law Limited    GB    Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited    100.00
Endsleigh Leasing Limited    GB    Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited    100.00
Endsleigh Life & Pensions Limited    GB    Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited    100.00
Endsleigh Limited    GB    Zurich Holdings (UK) Limited    100.00
Endsleigh Pension Trustee Limited    GB    Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited    100.00
Endsleigh Promotions Limited    GB    Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited    100.00
Endsleigh Shopfitting Limited    GB    Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited    100.00
Endsleigh Trustee Services Limited    GB    Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited    100.00
ES (Leeds) Nominee Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
ES (Walsall) Nominee Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00

 

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ES Camberley Nominee 1 Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
ES Camberley Nominee 2 Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
ES Cannock Nominee 1 Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
ES Cannock Nominee 2 Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
ES Coventry Nominee 1 Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
ES Coventry Nominee 2 Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
ES Dudley Nominee 1 Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
ES Dudley Nominee 2 Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
ES Hoddesdon Nominee 1 Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
ES Hoddesdon Nominee 2 Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
ES Plympton Nominee 1 Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
ES Plympton Nominee 2 Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
ES Ramsgate Nominee 1 Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
ES Ramsgate Nominee 2 Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Escape Premium Collection (Pty) Ltd    ZA    Zurich Insurance Company South Africa Limited    100.00
ESI Financing Limited    GB    Eagle Star Insurance Company Limited    0.001
ESI Financing Limited    GB    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    99.99
Extremus Versicherung-Aktiengesellschaft    DE    Zurich Insurance plc Niederlassung fur Deutschland    5.00
F.I.G. Holding Company    US    Fire Underwriters Association    69.99
F.I.G. Holding Company    US    Truck Underwriters Association    30.00
F.I.G. Holding Company    US    Farmers Group, Inc.    100.0
Farmers Family Fund    US    Farmers Group, Inc.    100.0
Farmers Group, Inc.    US    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    87.90
Farmers Group, Inc.    US    Zurich Financial Services AG    12.10
Farmers New World Life Insurance Company    US    Farmers Group, Inc.    100.00
Farmers Reinsurance Company    US    Farmers Group, Inc.    100.00
Farmers Services Corporation    US    Farmers Group, Inc.    100.00
Farmers Services, LLC    US    ZFUS Services, LLC    100.00
Farmers Underwriters Association    US    Farmers Group, Inc.    100.00
Farmers Value Added, Inc.    US    Farmers Group, Inc.    100.00
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland    US    Zurich American Insurance Company    100.00
FIG Holding Company    US    Farmers Group, Inc.    100.00
FIG Leasing Co., Inc.    US    Farmers Group, Inc.    100.00
Fire Underwriters Association    US    Farmers Group, Inc.    100.00
Futuro de Bolivia S.A. Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones    BO    Zurich Boliviana Seguros Personales S.A.    8.42
Futuro de Bolivia S.A. Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones    BO    Zurich South America Invest AB    71.58
General Surety & Guarantee Co Limited    GB    Zurich Insurance Company (U.K.) Limited    100.00
Genevoise, Compagnie Immobiliere SA    CH    Zurich Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Greycaines 1 Jersey Limited    JE    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Greycaines 2 Jersey Limited    JE    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Groomlink Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Grovewood Engineering Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Grovewood Property Holdings Limited    GB    Eagle Star Holdings Limited    100.00
Hawkcentral Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Home & Overseas Insurance Company Limited    GB    Eagle Star Insurance Company Limited    100.00
IDI Technology Solutions (Pty) Ltd    ZA    Zurich Insurance Company South Africa Limited    36.63
Innovaconsulting S.r.I.    IT    Zuritel S.p.A.    40.00
INTEGRA Versicherungsdienst GmbH    AT    Zurich Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft    100.00
Inversiones Suizo Chilena S.A.    CL    Inversiones Suizo-Argentina S.A.    0.0001

 

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Inversiones Suizo Chilena S.A.    CL    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    99.99
Inversiones Suizo-Argentina S.A.    AR    Zurich Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    5.00
Inversiones Suizo-Argentina S.A.    AR    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    95.00
Inversiones ZS America Dos Limitada    CL    Inversiones ZS America SpA    100.00
Inversiones ZS America SpA    CL    ZS Insurance America, S.L.    100.00
Inversiones ZS America Tres SpA    CL    ZS Insurance America, S.L.    100.00
Inversora Alpina, C.A.    VE    Zurich Seguros, S.A.    100.00
Ipsley Street 1 UK Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Ipsley Street 2 UK Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Irish National Insurance Company p.l.c.    IE    Zurich Insurance plc    99.99
Isis S.A.    AR    Inversiones Suizo-Argentina S.A.    60.50
Isis S.A.    AR    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    39.50
IT Innovation Holdings AG    CH    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Jas. W. King & Co. Limited    GB    Eagle Star Holdings Limited    100.00
Jewell Insurance Agency Ltd    GB    Woodstock Insurance Brokers Limited    100.00
Kennet Road 1 UK Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Kennet Road 2 UK Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
KLMLP 2, LLC    US    KLMLP, L.P.    100.00
KLMLP 3, LLC    US    KLMLP 2, LLC    100.00
KLMLP, L.P.    US    Zurich American Corporation    75.00
L&L PARK 80 INVESTORS LLC    US    ZI PARK 80 WEST LLC    90.00
Leschi Life Assurance Company    US    Farmers New World Life Insurance Company    100.00
Liquid Underwriting Managers (Pty) Limited    ZA    Zurich Insurance Company South Africa Limited    30.00
Logobrook Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Lordbourne Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
MAAGNET SYSTEMS SDN BHD    MY    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
MAAGNET-SSMS SDN BHD    MY    MAAGNET SYSTEMS SDN BHD    100.00
MALAYSIAN ALLIANCE PROPERTY SERVICES SDN BHD    MY    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Malaysian Assurance Alliance Berhad    MY    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Manon Vision Co., Ltd.    TH    Centre Group Holdings Limited    0.0057
Manon Vision Co., Ltd.    TH    CMSH Limited    0.0066
Manon Vision Co., Ltd.    TH    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    99.99
Maryland Casualty Company    US    Zurich American Insurance Company    100.00
Maunalua Associates, Inc.    US    Zurich American Corporation    100.00
Mauritian Eagle Insurance Company Limited    MU    Zurich Insurance Company South Africa Limited    15.00
MCIS Zurich Insurance Berhad    MY    Zurich Asia Holdings Ltd.    40.00
Medidata AG    CH    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    8.85
Mentionland Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Meritclass Investments Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
MI Administrators, LLC    US    FIG Leasing Co., Inc.    100.00
Minas Brasil Promotora de Servicos S/A    BR    Zurich Minas Brasil Seguros S.A,    100.00
MULTIOTO SERVICES SDN BHD    MY    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Navigators and General Insurance Company Limited    GB    Zurich Insurance plc    100.00
Nearheath Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
New China Life Insurance Company Limited    CA    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    12.51
NK Zurich Risk Service Co., Ltd.    JP    Zurich Insurance Company Limited    10.00
Northern Insurance Company of New York    US    Maryland Casualty Company    100.00
Oldco B Member Holdings, LLC    US    Centre Group Holdings (U.S.) Limited    100.00
Omnis Investments Limited    GB    Openwork Holdings Limited    90.00
OOO"TPK"    RU    Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.    100.00

 

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Openwork Access Limited    GB    Openwork Holdings Limited    100.00
Openwork Holdings Limited    GB    Allied Zurich Holdings Limited    99.99
Openwork Independent Solutions Limited    GB    Openwork Holdings Limited    100.00
Openwork Limited    GB    Openwork Holdings Limited    100.00
Openwork Market Solutions Limited    GB    Openwork Holdings Limited    100.00
Openwork Services Limited    GB    Openwork Holdings Limited    100.00
Orange Stone Holdings    IE    CMSH Limited    100.00
Orange Stone Reinsurance    IE    Crown Management Services Limited    100.00
Orion Rechtsschutz-Versicherung AG    CH    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    78.00
Parcelgate Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Perils AG    CH    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    11.11
Prematic Service Corporation (California)    US    Farmers Group, Inc.    100.00
Prematic Service Corporation (Nevada)    US    Prematic Service Corporation (California)    100.00
Protektor Lebensversicherungs-AG    DE    Zurich Deutscher Herold Lebensversicherung Aktiengesellschaf    5.16
PT Zurich Insurance Indonesia    ID    Zurich Asia Holdings Ltd.    4.31
PT Zurich Insurance Indonesia    ID    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    91.52
PT Zurich Topas Life    ID    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    80.00
Real Garant Espana S.L.    ES    Real Garant GmbH Garantiesysteme    100.00
Real Garant GmbH Garantiesysteme    DE    Real Garant Versicherung Aktiengesellschaft    100.00
Real Garant Versicherung Aktiengesellschaft    DE    Zurich Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft (Deutschland)    100.00
Red Ruff LLC    US    ZCM Asset Holding Company (Bermuda) Limited    100.00
SA Fire House Limited    ZA    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Sackville Street Limited    GB    Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Limited    100.00
Santander Brasil Seguros S.A.    BR    Santander Seguros S.A.    100.00
Santander Rio Seguros S.A.    AR    Inversiones ZS America SpA    4.00
Santander Rio Seguros S.A.    AR    ZS Insurance America, S.L.    96.00
Santander Seguros de Vida S.A.    CL    Inversiones ZS America Dos Limitada    99.78
Santander Seguros de Vida S.A.    CL    Inversiones ZS America SpA    0.22
Santander Seguros Generales S.A.    CL    Inversiones ZS America Dos Limitada    99.51
Santander Seguros Generales S.A.    CL    Inversiones ZS America SpA    0.49
Santander Seguros S.A.    BR    ZS Insurance America, S.L.    100.00
Santander Seguros Sociedad Anónima    UY    ZS Insurance America, S.L.    100.00
SARL Marofinac    MA    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Saudi National Insurance Company    BH    Zurich Insurance Services (Middle East) EC    5.00
Sceptre Trust Limited    BS    Eagle Star Holdings Limited    0.0002
Sceptre Trust Limited    BS    Eagle Star Insurance Company Limited    99.99
Serviaide Assistencia e Servicos, Lda.    PT    AIDE Asistencia Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. - Sociedad Uniper    95.00
Serviaide Assistencia e Servicos, Lda.    PT    Serviaide, S.A. - Sociedad Unipersonal    4.99
Serviaide, S.A. - Sociedad Unipersonal    ES    AIDE Asistencia Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. - Sociedad Uniper    100.00
Servizurich S.A. - Sociedad Unipersonal    ES    Zurich Insurance plc, Sucursal en Espana    100.00
Shire Park Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    12.42
Societe Continentale d'Investissement Immobilier SA    FR    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Solentbar Property Investment Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
South African Nucleare Pool Administrators (Property) Limite    ZA    Zurich Insurance Company South Africa Limited    25.00
South County Services Co., Inc.    US    Sterling Forest LLC    100.00
Spirecharm Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00

 

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Staple Inn Holborn Limited    GB    Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Limited    100.00
Stareagle Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Starpatch Investments Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Steadfast Insurance Company    US    Zurich American Insurance Company    100.00
Steadfast Santa Clarita Holdings LLC    US    Steadfast Insurance Company    100.00
Sterling Forest LLC    US    Zurich American Insurance Company    99.93
Sterling ISA Managers (Nominees) Limited    GB    Sterling ISA Managers Limited    100.00
Sterling ISA Managers Limited    GB    Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Limited    100.00
Sunley Homes Limited    GB    Zurich Insurance plc    100.00
Swaziland Royal Insurance Corporation    SZ    Zurich Insurance Company South Africa Limited    9.00
Swiss Insurance Management (Hong Kong) Limited    HK    Zurich Insurance Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited    99.50
Swiss Insurance Management (Hong Kong) Limited    HK    Zurich Services (Hong Kong) Limited    0.50
TCS Loss Adjusters Limited    GB    Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited    100.00
TDG Tele Dienste GmbH    DE    Zurich Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft (Deutschland)    100.00
Techlink Interactive Limited    GB    Technical Connection Limited    100.00
Technical Connection Limited    GB    Zurich Employment Services Limited    51.00
The Liverpool Reversionary Company Limited    GB    Eagle Star Insurance Company Limited    100.00
The Trust Company of Scotland Limited    GB    Zurich Insurance plc    100.00
The Zurich Services Corporation    US    Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc.    100.00
TopReport Schadenbesichtigungs GmbH    AT    Zurich Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft    14.29
Toscana Uno SRL    IT    Zurich Insurance Company Ltd - Rappresentanza Generale per l    50.00
Truck Underwriters Assocation    US    Farmers Group, Inc.    100.00
Truck Underwriters Association    US    Farmers Group, Inc.    100.00
Turegum Immobilien AG    CH    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Universal Underwriters Insurance Company    US    Zurich American Insurance Company    100.00
Universal Underwriters Insurance Services, Inc.    US    Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc.    100.00
Universal Underwriters Life Insurance Company    US    Universal Underwriters Insurance Company    100.00
Universal Underwriters of Texas Insurance Company    US    Universal Underwriters Insurance Company    100.00
Universal Underwriters Service Corporation    US    Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc.    100.00
UUBVI Limited    VG    Universal Underwriters Insurance Services, Inc.    0.0050
UUBVI Limited    VG    Universal Underwriters Service Corporation    99.99
Vehicle Dealer Solutions, Inc.    US    The Zurich Services Corporation    100.00
Vita Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    CH    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Wing Hang Zurich Insurance Company Limited    HK    Zurich Insurance Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited    35.00
Women on Wheels Limited    GB    Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited    100.00
Woodstock Insurance Brokers Limited    GB    Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited    100.00
World Travel Protection Canada Inc.    CN    Zurich Canadian Holdings Limited    100.00
Wren Investments Limited    GB    Zurich Whiteley Trust Limited    100.00
Wrightway Underwriting Limited    IE    Ballykilliane Holdings Limited    100.00
Z flex Gesellschaft fur Personaldienstleistungen mbH    DE    Zurich Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft (Deutschland)    100.00
Z Nominees Limited    JE    Zurich Trust Limited    100.00
Z Secretaries Limited    JE    Zurich Trust Limited    100.00
ZCM (U.S.) Limited    US    ZCM Holdings (Bermuda) Limited    100.00
ZCM Asia Holdings Pty Limited    AU    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
ZCM Asset Holding Company (Bermuda) Limited    BM    ZCM Holdings (Bermuda) Limited    100.00
ZCM Holdings (Bermuda) Limited    BM    CMSH Limited    24.29
ZCM Holdings (Bermuda) Limited    BM    CMSH Limited    75.71
ZCM Matched Funding (Bermuda) Limited    BM    ZCM Holdings (Bermuda) Limited    100.00

 

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ZCM Matched Funding Corp.    US    ZCM (U.S.) Limited    100.00
ZCMC II Holdings Limited    IE    ZCM Asset Holding Company (Bermuda) Limited    0.20
ZCMC II Holdings Limited    IE    Zurich Financial Services EUB Holdings Limited    99.80
ZFS Finance (USA) LLC II    US    Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc.    100.00
ZFS Finance (USA) LLC IV    US    Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc.    100.00
ZFS Finance (USA) LLC V    US    Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc.    100.00
ZFUS Services, LLC    US    Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc.    100.00
ZG Investments Ltd.    BM    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
ZGEE2 Limited    GB    Eagle Star Holdings Limited    100.00
ZGEE3 Limited    GB    Zurich Insurance Company (U.K.) Limited    100.00
ZI Park 80 West LLC    US    Zurich American Insurance Company    100.00
ZKS Real Estate Partners, L.L.C.    US    Zurich American Corporation    41.67
ZNA Services, LLC    US    ZFUS Services, LLC    100.00
Zolmec Limited    JE    Zurich Trust Limited    100.00
ZPC Capital Limited    GB    Zurich Holdings (UK) Limited    100.00
ZS Insurance America, S.L.    ES    Zurich Latin America Holding S.L. - Sociedad Unipersonal    51.00
ZSF 00-1, Inc.    US    CTH Affordable Housing Corporation    100.00
ZSF 02-1, Inc.    US    CTH Affordable Housing Corporation    100.00
ZSF 99-2 Tyler House, Inc.    US    CTH Affordable Housing Corporation    100.00
ZSF 99-3 Aurora, Inc.    US    CTH Affordable Housing Corporation    100.00
ZSF 99-4, Inc.    US    CTH Affordable Housing Corporation    100.00
ZSF Apollo Corporation    US    CTH Affordable Housing Corporation    100.00
ZSF Blairville, Inc.    US    CTH Affordable Housing Corporation    100.00
ZSF Boston Store, Inc.    US    CTH Affordable Housing Corporation    100.00
ZSF Grant Park, Inc.    US    CTH Affordable Housing Corporation    100.00
ZSF Idlewild, Inc.    US    CTH Affordable Housing Corporation    100.00
ZSF Landmark Corporation    US    CTH Affordable Housing Corporation    100.00
ZSF Newport I Corporation    US    CTH Affordable Housing Corporation    100.00
ZSFH LLC    US    Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc.    100.00
ZSG Kfz-ZulassungsservicegesmbH    AT    Zurich Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft    33.33
ZSL Financing Limited    GB    Zurich Holdings (UK) Limited    1.00
ZSL Financing Limited    GB    Zurich Specialties London Limited    99.00
Zurich - Companhia de Seguros Vida S.A.    PT    Zurich Finanz-Gesellschaft AG    0.0002
Zurich - Companhia de Seguros Vida S.A.    PT    Zurich Investments Life S.p.A.    0.0002
Zurich - Companhia de Seguros Vida S.A.    PT    Zurich Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    99.99
Zurich - Companhia de Seguros Vida S.A.    PT    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    0.00002
Zurich - Companhia de Seguros Vida S.A.    PT    Zurich Vida, Companía de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. - Socied    0.0002
Zurich (Sales Management Pension Plan) Trustee Limited    GB    Allied Dunbar Assurance plc    100.00
Zurich Administradora General de Fondos S.A.    CL    Chilena Consolidada Seguros de Vida S.A.    99.97
Zurich Administradora General de Fondos S.A.    CL    Inversiones Suizo Chilena S.A.    0.030
Zurich Advice Limited    HK    Zurich Insurance Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited    100.00
Zurich Advice Network Limited    GB    Allied Dunbar Assurance plc    100.00
Zurich Advisory (HK) Limited    HK    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Zurich Agency Services Inc.    US    Maryland Casualty Company    100.00
Zurich Alternative Asset Management, LLC    US    Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc.    100.00
Zurich American Corporation    US    Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc.    100.00
Zurich American Insurance Company    US    Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc.    100.00
Zurich American Insurance Company of Illinois    US    American Zurich Insurance Company    100.00

 

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Zurich American Life Insurance Company    US    Zurich American Corporation    100.00
Zurich American Life Insurance Company of New York    US    Zurich American Life Insurance Company    100.00
Zurich Argentina Cia. de Seguros S.A.    AR    Inversiones Suizo-Argentina S.A.    55.46
Zurich Argentina Cia. de Seguros S.A.    AR    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    44.54
Zurich Argentina Companía de Seguros de Retiro S.A.    AR    Zurich Argentina Cia. de Seguros S.A.    46.64
Zurich Argentina Companía de Seguros de Retiro S.A.    AR    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    53.36
Zurich Asia Holdings Ltd.    BM    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Asset Management Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversi    AR    Inversiones Suizo-Argentina S.A.    90.00
Zurich Asset Management Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversi    AR    Isis S.A.    10.00
Zurich Assurance (2004) plc    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Zurich Assurance Ltd    GB    Eagle Star Holdings Limited    100.00
ZURICH Assurances Maroc    MA    SARL Marofinac    30.10
ZURICH Assurances Maroc    MA    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    67.63
Zurich Australia Limited    AU    Zurich Financial Services Australia Limited    100.00
Zurich Australian Insurance Limited    AU    Zurich Financial Services Australia Limited    100.00
Zurich Australian Insurance Properties Pty Limited    AU    Zurich Australia Limited    40.00
Zurich Australian Insurance Properties Pty Limited    AU    Zurich Australian Insurance Limited    60.00
Zurich Australian Superannuation Pty Limited    AU    Zurich Financial Services Australia Limited    100.00
Zurich Aviation Underwriting Managers SA (Pty) Ltd    ZA    Zurich Insurance Company South Africa Limited    50.00
Zurich Bank    IE    ZCM Holdings (Bermuda) Limited    0.037
Zurich Bank    IE    ZCMC II Holdings Limited    99.96
Zurich Bank International Limited    IM    Zurich Bank    100.00
Zurich Benefit Finance LLC    US    Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc.    100.00
Zurich Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft (Deutschland)    DE    Zurich IT Service AG Niederlassung fur Deutschland    82.62
Zurich Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft (Deutschland)    DE    Zurich Leben Service AG Niederlassung fur Deutschland    17.38
Zurich Building Control Services Limited    GB    Zurich Holdings (UK) Limited    100.00
Zurich Canadian Holdings Limited    CN    Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, Canadian Branch    68.82
Zurich Canadian Holdings Limited    CN    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    31.18
Zurich Capital Markets Inc.    US    ZCM (U.S.) Limited    100.00
Zurich Community Trust (UK) Limited    GB    Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Limited    50.00
Zurich Community Trust (UK) Limited    GB    Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Nominees Limited    50.00
Zurich Computer Services Limited    GB    Allied Dunbar Assurance plc    100.00
Zurich Consortium Societa Consortile a Responsabilita Limit    IT    Zurich Insurance plc - Rappresentanza Generale per l'Italia    99.95
Zurich Consortium Societa Consortile a Responsabilita Limit    IT    Zurich Investments Life S.p.A.    0.01
Zurich Consortium Societa Consortile a Responsabilita Limit    IT    Zurich Life and Pensions S.p.A.    0.01
Zurich Consortium Societa Consortile a Responsabilita Limit    IT    Zurich Life Assurance plc - Rappresentanza Generale per l'It    0.01
Zurich Consortium Societa Consortile a Responsabilita Limit    IT    Zurich Life Insurance Italia S.p.A.    0.01
Zurich Consortium Societa Consortile a Responsabilita Limit    IT    Zuritel S.p.A.    0.01
Zurich Consultancy Limited    HK    Zurich Insurance Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited    100.00
Zurich Consultoria de Riesgos, C.A.    VE    Zurich Seguros, S.A.    99.99
Zurich Corredora de Bolsa S.A.    CL    Inversiones Suizo Chilena S.A.    99.00

 

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Zurich Corredora de Bolsa S.A.    CL    Zurich Investments Chile S.A.    0.99
Zurich CZI Management Holding Ltd.    US    Zurich Global Investment Management Inc.    100.00
Zurich Deutscher Herold Lebensversicherung Aktiengesellschaf    DE    Deutscher Herold Aktiengesellschaft    67.54
Zurich Deutscher Herold Lebensversicherung Aktiengesellschaf    DE    Zurich Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft (Deutschland)    32.46
Zurich Direct Agency Limited    HK    Zurich Advice Limited    100.00
Zurich Distribuidora de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.    MX    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    99.99
Zurich Distribuidora de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.    MX    Zurich Vida, Companía de Seguros, S.A.    0.002
Zurich E&S Insurance Brokerage, Inc.    US    Zurich American Insurance Company    100.00
Zurich Employment Services Limited    GB    Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Limited    100.00
Zurich Eurolife S.A.    LU    Zurich Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    90.00
Zurich Eurolife S.A.    LU    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    10.000
Zurich Finance (Bermuda) Ltd.    BM    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Finance (Luxembourg) S.A.    LU    Zurich Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    0.08
Zurich Finance (Luxembourg) S.A.    LU    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    99.92
Zurich Finance (UK) plc    GB    Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Limited    99.99
Zurich Finance (UK) plc    GB    Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Nominees Limited    0.002
Zurich Finance (USA), Inc.    US    Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc.    100.00
Zurich Financial Management Limited    GB    Allied Dunbar Assurance plc    100.00
Zurich Financial Services (Channel Islands) Limited    JE    Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Limited    99.91
Zurich Financial Services (Channel Islands) Limited    JE    Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Nominees Limited    0.09
Zurich Financial Services (Isle of Man) Group Services Limited    IM    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Financial Services (Isle of Man) Holdings Limited    IM    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Financial Services (Isle of Man) Insurance Manager Ltd    IM    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Financial Services (Isle of Man) Reinsurance Company    IM    Zurich Financial Services (Isle of Man) Holdings Limited    100.00
Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Group Services Limited    GB    Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Limited    100.00
Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Limited    GB    Allied Zurich Holdings Limited    90.32
Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Limited    GB    Zurich Insurance plc    9.68
Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Nominees Limited    GB    Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Limited    100.00
Zurich Financial Services Australia Limited    AU    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Financial Services EUB Holdings Limited    IE    ZCM Holdings (Bermuda) Limited    0.08
Zurich Financial Services EUB Holdings Limited    IE    Zurich Financial Services AG    99.92
Zurich Financial Services UK Pension Trustee Limited    GB    Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Limited    99.00
Zurich Finanz-Gesellschaft AG    CH    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Global Corporate UK Limited    GB    Zurich Specialties London Limited    100.00
Zurich Global Energy Limited    BM    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Global Funding    IE    Zurich Finanz-Gesellschaft AG    0.100
Zurich Global Funding    IE    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    99.90
Zurich Global Investment Management Inc.    US    Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc.    100.00
Zurich Global, Ltd.    BM    Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc.    100.00
Zurich Group Funding Luxembourg S.A.    LU    Zurich Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    0.02
Zurich Group Funding Luxembourg S.A.    LU    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    99.98

 

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Zurich GSG Limited    GB    Zurich GSH Limited    100.00
Zurich GSH Limited    GB    Zurich Holdings (UK) Limited    100.00
Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc.    US    Crown Management Services Limited    0.13
Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc.    US    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    99.87
Zurich Holding Ireland Limited    IE    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Holdings (UK) Limited    GB    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Immobilien Liegenschaftsverwaltungs-GesmbH    AT    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich IMRE AG    CH    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Independent Wealth Management Limited    GB    Allied Dunbar Assurance plc    100.00
Zurich Insurance (Taiwan) Ltd.    TW    Zurich Asia Holdings Ltd.    51.10
Zurich Insurance (Taiwan) Ltd.    TW    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    48.63
Zurich Insurance Brokers (Beijing) Company Limited    CA    Zurich Insurance Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited    24.51
Zurich Insurance Company (U.K.) Limited    GB    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Insurance Company Botswana Ltd    BW    Zurich Insurance Company South Africa Limited    100.00
Zurich Insurance Company Escritorio de Representacao no Bras    BR    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.    RU    Zurich Interholding Limited    100.00
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd., Beijing Representative Office    CA    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd., Shanghai Representative Offic    CA    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Insurance Company Representative Office - Moscow    RU    Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.    100.00
Zurich Insurance Company South Africa Limited    ZA    SA Fire House Limited    58.95
Zurich Insurance Holding (Cyprus) Ltd    CY    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Insurance Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited    HK    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Insurance Middle East S.A.L.    LB    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    99.54
Zurich Insurance plc    IE    Zurich Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft (Deutschland)    25.07
Zurich Insurance plc    IE    Zurich Holding Ireland Limited    70.41
Zurich Insurance plc    IE    Zurich Insurance Company Ltd - Rappresentanza Generale per l    4.52
Zurich Insurance Services (Middle East) EC    BH    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Interholding Limited    RU    Zurich Insurance Holding (Cyprus) Ltd    99.90
Zurich Interholding Limited    RU    Zurich Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft    0.10
Zurich Intermediary Group Limited    GB    Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Limited    99.99
Zurich Intermediary Group Limited    GB    Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) Nominees Limited    0.005
Zurich Internacional de Venezuela, C.A. de Corretaje de Reas    VE    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich International (Bermuda) Ltd.    BM    Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, Bermuda Branch    29.27
Zurich International (Bermuda) Ltd.    BM    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    70.73
Zurich International (UK) Limited    GB    Zurich Specialties London Limited    100.00
Zurich International Life Limited    IM    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich International Services (Luxembourg) S.A.    LU    Zurich Eurolife S.A.    0.04
Zurich International Services (Luxembourg) S.A.    LU    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    99.96
Zurich International Solutions Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Zurich Invest AG    CH    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Investment Management AG    CH    Prematic Service Corporation (Nevada)    80.00
Zurich Investment Management AG    CH    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    20.00
Zurich Investment Management Limited    AU    Zurich Australia Limited    100.00

 

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Zurich Investment Services Limited    BM    CMSH Limited    100.00
Zurich Investments Chile S.A.    CL    Chilena Consolidada Seguros de Vida S.A.    0.084
Zurich Investments Chile S.A.    CL    Inversiones Suizo Chilena S.A.    99.99
Zurich Investments Life S.p.A.    IT    Zurich Insurance Company Ltd - Rappresentanza Generale per l    100.00
Zurich Kunden Center GmbH    DE    Zurich Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft (Deutschland)    100.00
Zurich Latin America Corporation    US    The Zurich Services Corporation    100.00
Zurich Latin America Holding S.L. - Sociedad Unipersonal    ES    Zurich Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Latin American Services S.A.    AR    Inversiones Suizo-Argentina S.A.    6.32
Zurich Latin American Services S.A.    AR    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    93.68
Zurich Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    CH    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Legal Expenses Underwriting Managers SA (Pty) Ltd    ZA    Zurich Insurance Company South Africa Limited    100.00
Zurich Leisure Services Limited    GB    Allied Dunbar Assurance plc    100.00
Zurich Life and Pensions S.p.A.    IT    Zurich Investments Life S.p.A.    100.00
Zurich Life Assurance plc    IE    Zurich Holding Ireland Limited    100.00
Zurich Life Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd    SG    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Life Insurance Italia S.p.A.    IT    Zurich Investments Life S.p.A.    100.00
Zurich Life SA Ltd    ZA    Zurich Insurance Company South Africa Limited    100.00
Zurich Management Services Limited    GB    Zurich Holdings (UK) Limited    100.00
Zurich Minas Brasil Seguros S.A,    BR    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Pension Trustees Ireland Limited    IE    Zurich Insurance plc    50.00
Zurich Pension Trustees Ireland Limited    IE    Zurich Trustee Services Limited    50.00
Zurich Pension Trustees Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Zurich Pension Trustees No 2 Company Limited    GB    Zurich Assurance Ltd    100.00
Zurich Pensions Management Limited    GB    Allied Dunbar Assurance plc    100.00
Zurich Pensionskassen-Beratung AG    CH    Zurich Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Professional Limited    GB    Zurich Holdings (UK) Limited    49.00
Zurich Professional Limited    GB    Zurich Specialties London Limited    51.00
Zurich Properties (Pty) Limited    BW    Zurich Insurance Company Botswana Ltd    100.00
Zurich Properties Pty Limited    AU    Zurich Australia Limited    40.00
Zurich Properties Pty Limited    AU    Zurich Australian Insurance Limited    60.00
Zurich Realty, Inc.    US    The Zurich Services Corporation    100.00
Zurich Rechtsschutz-Schadenservice GmbH    DE    Zurich Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft (Deutschland)    100.00
Zurich Reliable Insurance Limited    RU    Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.    99.90
Zurich Reliable Insurance Limited    RU    Zurich Interholding Limited    0.10
Zurich Risk Financing SA Limited    ZA    Zurich Insurance Company South Africa Limited    99.99
Zurich Risk Management Services (India) Private Limited    IN    Zurich Asia Holdings Ltd.    1.00
Zurich Risk Management Services (India) Private Limited    IN    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    99.00
Zurich Risk Services Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd    MY    Zurich Management Services Limited    100.00
Zurich Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    CH    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Santander Seguros Mexico, S.A.    MX    Inversiones ZS America SpA    0.0053
Zurich Santander Seguros Mexico, S.A.    MX    ZS Insurance America, S.L.    99.99
Zurich Seguros, S.A.    VE    Cursud N.V.    69.21
Zurich Service GmbH    DE    Zurich Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft (Deutschland)    100.00
Zurich Service GmbH    DE    Zurich Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft    100.00

 

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Zurich Services (Hong Kong) Limited    HK    Swiss Insurance Management (Hong Kong) Limited    0.029
Zurich Services (Hong Kong) Limited    HK    Zurich Insurance Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited    99.99
Zurich Services A.I.E.    ES    AIDE Asistencia Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. - Sociedad Uniper    0.00008
Zurich Services A.I.E.    ES    Bansabadell Pensiones, E.G.F.P, S.A.    0.00008
Zurich Services A.I.E.    ES    Bansabadell Seguros Generales, S.A. de Seguros y Reaseguros    0.008
Zurich Services A.I.E.    ES    Bansabadell Vida S.A. de Seguros y Reaseguros    0.008
Zurich Services A.I.E.    ES    CaixaSabadell Companyia d'Assegurances Generals, S.A.    0.008
Zurich Services A.I.E.    ES    CAN Seguros Generales SA    0.008
Zurich Services A.I.E.    ES    Zurich Insurance plc, Sucursal en Espana    97.18
Zurich Services A.I.E.    ES    Zurich Vida, Companía de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. - Socied    2.82
Zurich Services Canada Inc.    CN    Zurich Canadian Holdings Limited    100.00
ZURICH SERVIZI ITALIA S.p.A.    IT    Zurich Investments Life S.p.A.    100.00
Zurich Shared Services Ireland Limited    IE    Zurich Holding Ireland Limited    100.00
Zurich Shared Services S.A.    CL    Inversiones Suizo Chilena S.A.    99.99
Zurich Shared Services S.A.    CL    Zurich Investments Chile S.A.    0.013
Zurich Sigorta A.S.    TR    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich South America Invest AB    SE    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Specialties London Limited    GB    Zurich Holdings (UK) Limited    100.00
Zurich Structured Finance, Inc.    US    Centre Financial Services Holdings Limited    100.00
Zurich Technical and Consulting Services (Beijing) Co. Ltd.    CA    Zurich Insurance Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited    100.00
Zurich Training and Development Services Limited    GB    Allied Dunbar Assurance plc    100.00
Zurich Transitional Services Limited    GB    Zurich Holdings (UK) Limited    100.00
Zurich Treasury Services Limited    IE    Zurich Financial Services EUB Holdings Limited    100.00
Zurich Trust Limited    JE    Zurich Financial Services (Isle of Man) Holdings Limited*    100.00
Zurich Trustee Company (UK) Limited    GB    Allied Dunbar Assurance plc    100.00
Zurich Trustee Services Limited    IE    Zurich Life Assurance plc    100.00
Zurich UK General Employee Services Limited    GB    Zurich UK General Services Limited    100.00
Zurich UK General Services Limited    GB    Zurich Holdings (UK) Limited    100.00
Zurich Vermogensverwaltungs GmbH    DE    Zurich Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft (Deutschland)    99.00
Zurich Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft    AT    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    99.98
Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    CH    Zurich Financial Services AG    100.00
Zurich Vertriebs GmbH    DE    Zurich Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft (Deutschland)    100.00
Zurich Vida e Previdencia S.A.    BR    Zurich Minas Brasil Seguros S.A,    100.00
Zurich Vida, Companía de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. - Socied    ES    Zurich Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Vida, Companía de Seguros, S.A.    MX    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    100.00
Zurich Warranty Solutions, Inc.    US    American Zurich Insurance Company    100.00
Zurich Whiteley Investment Trust Limited    GB    Zurich Insurance plc    100.00
Zurich Whiteley Trust Limited    GB    Zurich Whiteley Investment Trust Limited    100.00
Zurich, Companía de Seguros, S.A.    MX    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    99.88
Zuritel S.p.A.    IT    Zurich Insurance Company Ltd - Rappresentanza Generale per l    99.99
Zuritel S.p.A.    IT    Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    0.07

 

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Farmers Insurance Exchange

   US    See Note 2                     

Fire Insurance Exchange

   US    See Note 5   

Truck Insurance Exchange

   US    See Note 8   

Note 2: Farmers Insurance Exchange is a California “interinsurance exchange” owned by its policyholders. Its attorney-in-fact is Farmers Group, Inc, dba Farmers Underwriters Association, which is a subsidiary of Zurich Financial Services AG

Note 5: Fire Insurance Exchange is a California “interinsurance exchange” owned by its policyholders. Its attorney-in-fact is Fire Underwriters Association, which is a subsidiary of Zurich Financial Services AG

Note 8: Truck Insurance Exchange is a California “interinsurance exchange” owned by its policyholders. Its attorney-in-fact is Truck Underwriters Association, which is a subsidiary of Zurich Financial Services AG

Country Code Key

AN

  Netherlands Antilles   DE   Germany   MU   Mauritius

AR

  Argentina   ES   Spain   MX   Mexico

AT

  Austria   FR   France   MY   Malaysia

AU

  Australia   GB   United Kingdom   PT   Portugal

BH

  Bahrain   HK   Hong Kong   RU   Russian Federation

BM

  Bermuda   ID   Indonesia   SG   Singapore

BO

  Bolivia   IE   Ireland   SZ   Swaziland

BR

  Brazil   IM   Isle of Man   TH   Thailand

BS

  Bahamas   IN   India   TW   Taiwan

BW

  Botswana   IT   Italy   US   United States

CA

  Canada   JE   Channel Islands   UY   Uruguay

CH

  Switzerland   JP   Japan   VE   Venezuela

CL

  Chile   LB   Lebanon   VG   Virgin Islands

CN

  China   LU   Luxembourg   ZA   South Africa

CY

  Cyprus   MT   Malta    

Organizations Affiliated with Farmers Insurance Group

 

Company    Domicile    Ownership    %

20th Century Insurance Services, Inc.

   NV    21st Century Insurance Group    100.00

21st Century Casualty Company

   CA    21st Century Insurance Group    100.00

21st Century Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.

   DE    Farmers Insurance Exchange    80.00

21st Century Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.

   DE    Fire Insurance Exchange    10.00

21st Century Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.

   DE    Truck Insurance Exchange    10.00

21st Century Insurance Company

   CA    21st Century Insurance Group    100.00

21st Century Insurance Company of the Southwest

   TX    21st Century Insurance Group    100.00

21st Century Insurance Group

   DE    Farmers Insurance Exchange    80.00

21st Century Insurance Group

   DE    Fire Insurance Exchange    10.00

21st Century Insurance Group

   DE    Truck Insurance Exchange    10.00

50th State Risk Management Services, Inc.

   HI    Hawaii Insurance Consultants, Ltd.    100.00

21st Century Advantage Insurance Company

   MN    21st Century North America Insurance Company    100.00

21st Century Auto Insurance Company of New Jersey

   NJ    21st Century Centennial Insurance Company    100.00

21st Century Centennial Insurance Company

   PA    Farmers Insurance Exchange    80.00

21st Century Centennial Insurance Company

   PA    Fire Insurance Exchange    10.00

21st Century Centennial Insurance Company

   PA    Truck Insurance Exchange    10.00

21st Century Indemnity Insurance Company

   PA    21st Century Premier Insurance Company    100.00

21st Century National Insurance Company, Inc.

   NY    21st Century Security Insurance Company    100.00

21st Century Preferred Insurance Company

   PA    21st Century Centennial Insurance Company    100.00

21st Century Premier Insurance Company

   PA    21st Century Centennial Insurance Company    100.00

 

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American Federation Insurance Company

   MI    Foremost Insurance Company Grand Rapids, Michigan    100.00

21st Century North America Insurance Company

   NY    Farmers Insurance Exchange    80.00

21st Century North America Insurance Company

   NY    Fire Insurance Exchange    10.00

21st Century North America Insurance Company

   NY    Truck Insurance Exchange    10.00

21st Century Superior Insurance Company.

   CA    21st Century North America Insurance Company    100.00

21st Century Assurance Company

   DE    Farmers Insurance Exchange    80.00

21st Century Assurance Company

   DE    Fire Insurance Exchange    10.00

21st Century Assurance Company

   DE    Truck Insurance Exchange    10.00

21st Century Pinnacle Insurance Company

   NJ    21st Century North America Insurance Company    100.00

21st Century Pacific Insurance Company

   CO    Farmers Insurance Exchange    80.00

21st Century Pacific Insurance Company

   CO    Fire Insurance Exchange    10.00

21st Century Pacific Insurance Company

   CO    Truck Insurance Exchange    10.00

American Pacific Insurance Company, Inc.

   HI    Farmers Insurance Hawaii, Inc.    100.00

APEX Adjustment Bureau, Inc.

   FL    Bristol West Holdings, Inc.    100.00

Bayview Adjustment Bureau, Inc.

   CA    Bristol West Holdings, Inc.    100.00

Bristol West Casualty Insurance Company

   OH    Coast National Insurance Company    100.00

Bristol West Holdings, Inc.

   DE    Farmers Insurance Exchange    42.00

Bristol West Holdings, Inc.

   DE    Fire Insurance Exchange    3.75

Bristol West Holdings, Inc.

   DE    Mid-Century Insurance Company    47.50

Bristol West Holdings, Inc.

   DE    Truck Insurance Exchange    6.75

Bristol West Insurance Company

   OH    Coast National Insurance Company    100.00

Bristol West Insurance Services of California, Inc.

   CA    Bristol West Holdings, Inc.    100.00

Bristol West Insurance Services of Georgia, Inc.

   GA    Bristol West Holdings, Inc.    100.00

Bristol West Insurance Services of Pennsylvania, Inc.

   PA    Bristol West Holdings, Inc.    100.00

Bristol West Insurance Services of Texas, Inc.

   TX    Bristol West Holdings, Inc.    100.00

Bristol West Insurance Services, Inc. of Florida

   FL    Bristol West Holdings, Inc.    100.00

Bristol West Preferred Insurance Company

   MI    Bristol West Holdings, Inc.    100.00

Civic Property & Casualty Co.

   CA    Fire Insurance Exchange    80.00

Civic Property & Casualty Co.

   CA    Truck Insurance Exchange    20.00

Coast National General Agency, Inc.

   TX    Bristol West Holdings, Inc.    100.00

Coast National Holding Company

   CA    Bristol West Holdings, Inc.    100.00

Coast National Insurance Company

   CA    Coast National Holding Company    100.00

Exact Property & Casualty Co.

   CA    Fire Insurance Exchange    80.00

Exact Property & Casualty Co.

   CA    Truck Insurance Exchange    20.00

Farmers Financial Solutions, LLC

   NV    FFS Holding, LLC    100.00

Farmers Insurance Co. of Arizona

   AZ    Farmers Insurance Exchange    70.00

Farmers Insurance Co. of Arizona

   AZ    Truck Insurance Exchange    20.00

Farmers Insurance Co. of Arizona

   AZ    Fire Insurance Exchange    10.00

Farmers Insurance Co. of Idaho

   ID    Farmers Insurance Exchange    80.05

Farmers Insurance Co. of Idaho

   ID    Truck Insurance Exchange    13.30

Farmers Insurance Co. of Idaho

   ID    Fire Insurance Exchange    6.65

Farmers Insurance Co. of Oregon

   OR    Farmers Insurance Exchange    80.00

Farmers Insurance Co. of Oregon

   OR    Truck Insurance Exchange    20.00

Farmers Insurance Co. of Washington

   WA    Fire Insurance Exchange    80.00

Farmers Insurance Co. of Washington

   WA    Truck Insurance Exchange    20.00

Farmers Insurance Co., Inc.

   KS    Farmers Insurance Exchange    90.00

Farmers Insurance Co., Inc.

   KS    Fire Insurance Exchange    10.00

Farmers Insurance Exchange

   CA    Interinsurance Exchange   

Farmers Insurance Hawaii, Inc.

   HI    Farmers Insurance Exchange    80.00

Farmers Insurance Hawaii, Inc.

   HI    Fire Insurance Exchange    10.00

Farmers Insurance Hawaii, Inc.

   HI    Truck Insurance Exchange    10.00

Farmers Insurance of Columbus, Inc.

   OH    Farmers Insurance Exchange    100.00

Farmers New Century Insurance Company

   IL    Illinois Farmers Insurance Co.    100.00

Farmers Services Insurance Agency

   CA    Truck Insurance Exchange    100.00

Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company

   TX    See Note 1   

Farmers Value Added, Inc.

   NV    Farmers Group, Inc.    100.00

FCOA, LLC

   DE    Foremost Insurance Company Grand Rapids, MI    100.00

 

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FFS Holding, LLC

   NV    Mid Century Ins. Co.    100.00

F.I.G. Holding Company

   CA    Fire Underwriters Association    70.00

F.I.G. Holding Company

   CA    Truck Underwriters Association    30.00

FIG Leasing Company, Inc.

   CA    Farmers Group, Inc.    95.20

FIG Leasing Company, Inc.

   CA    Truck Underwriters Association    3.10

FIG Leasing Company, Inc.

   CA    Fire Underwriters Association    1.70

Fire Insurance Exchange

   CA    Interinsurance Exchange   

Fire Underwriters Association

   CA    Farmers Group, Inc.    100.00

Foremost County Mutual Insurance Company

   TX    See Note 2   

Foremost Express Insurance Agency, Inc.

   MI    FCOA, LLC    100.00

Foremost Financial Services Corporation

   DE    FCOA, LLC    100.00

Foremost Insurance Company Grand Rapids, Michigan

   MI    Farmers Insurance Exchange    80.00

Foremost Insurance Company Grand Rapids, Michigan

   MI    Fire Insurance Exchange    10.00

Foremost Insurance Company Grand Rapids, Michigan

   MI    Truck Insurance Exchange    10.00

Foremost Lloyds of Texas

   TX    See Note 3   

Foremost Property and Casualty Insurance Company

   MI    Foremost Insurance Company Grand Rapids, Michigan    100.00

Foremost Signature Insurance Company

   MI    Foremost Insurance Company Grand Rapids, Michigan    100.00

GP, LLC

   DE    Bristol West Holdings, Inc.    100.00

Hawaii Insurance Consultants, Ltd.

   HI    Farmers Insurance Exchange    80.00

Hawaii Insurance Consultants, Ltd.

   HI    Fire Insurance Exchange    10.00

Hawaii Insurance Consultants, Ltd.

   HI    Truck Insurance Exchange    10.00

i21 Insurance Services

   CA    21st Century Insurance Group    100.00

Illinois Farmers Insurance Co.

   IL    Farmers Insurance Exchange    100.00

Insurance Data Systems, G.P.

   FL    GP, LLC    0.10

Insurance Data Systems, G.P.

   FL    Bristol West Holdings, Inc.    99.90

Kraft Lake Insurance Agency

   MI    FCOA, LLC    100.00

Leschi Life Assurance Company

   SC    Farmers New World Life Insurance Company    100.00

MI Administrators, LLC

   DE    FIG Leasing Company, Inc.    100.00

Mid Century Insurance Company

   CA    Farmers Insurance Exchange    80.00

Mid Century Insurance Company

   CA    Fire Insurance Exchange    12.50

Mid Century Insurance Company

   CA    Truck Insurance Exchange    7.50

Mid Century Insurance Company of Texas

   TX    Farmers Insurance Exchange    100.00

Neighborhood Spirit Property & Casualty Co.

   CA    Fire Insurance Exchange    80.00

Neighborhood Spirit Property & Casualty Co.

   CA    Truck Insurance Exchange    20.00

21st Century Security Insurance Company

   PA    Farmers Insurance Exchange    80.00

21st Century Security Insurance Company

   PA    Fire Insurance Exchange    10.00

21st Century Security Insurance Company

   PA    Truck Insurance Exchange    10.00

Security National Insurance Company

   FL    Bristol West Holdings, Inc.    75.00

Security National Insurance Company

   FL    Insurance Data Systems, G.P.    25.00

Texas Farmers Insurance Co.

   TX    Farmers Insurance Exchange    86.30

Texas Farmers Insurance Co.

   TX    Mid Century Ins. Co.    13.70

Truck Insurance Exchange

   CA    Interinsurance Exchange   

Veyond Pacific Technology, Inc.

   HI    Veyond Pacific Technology Solutions, LLC    100.00

Veyond Pacific Technology Solutions, LLC

   HI    Farmers Insurance Hawaii, Inc.    99.92

Veyond Pacific Technology Solutions, LLC

   HI    American Pacific Insurance Company, Inc.    0.08

Veyond Technology Solutions, LLC

   HI    Farmers Insurance Hawaii, Inc.    92.50

Veyond Technology Solutions, LLC

   HI    American Pacific Insurance Company, Inc.    7.50

Veyond Technology, Inc.

   HI    Veyond Technology Solutions, LLC    100.00

Western Star Underwriters, Inc.

   TX    FCOA, Inc.    100.00

Note 1: Farmers Group Inc., as attorney-in-fact for Farmers Insurance Exchange, provides management services to Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company.

Note 2: Foremost County Mutual Insurance Company is a Texas County mutual insurance company managed by Foremost Insurance Company Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Note 3: Foremost Lloyds of Texas underwriters are officers and/or directors of Foremost Insurance Company Grand Rapids, Michigan.

 

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Zurich Financial Services conducts its primary insurance operations in the United States through two property/casualty groups, each operating independently with its own staff:

Zurich U.S. Insurance Group

Farmers Insurance Group

Item 27. Number of Contract Owners

At March 31, 2012, the Registrant had approximately 20,748 qualified and 13,030 non-qualified Scudder Destinations/ Farmers VA I Contract Owners.

Item 28. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law of the State of Illinois and subject to all applicable requirements thereof, Article VI of the By-Laws of Zurich American Life Insurance Company (formerly Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company) (“ZALICO”) provides for the indemnification of any person against all expenses (including attorneys fees), judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement and other costs actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative in which he is a party or is threatened to be made a party by reason of his being or having been a director, officer, employee or agent of ZALICO, or serving or having served, at the request of ZALICO, as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or by reason of his holding a fiduciary position in connection with the management or administration of retirement, pension, profit sharing or other benefit plans including, but not limited to, any fiduciary liability under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and any amendment thereof, if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in and not opposed to the best interests of ZALICO, and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that he did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of ZALICO, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. No indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which a director or officer shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to the company, unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought or other court of competent jurisdiction shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, he is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court shall deem proper.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers, employees or agents of ZALICO pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, ZALICO has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in that Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by ZALICO of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer, employee of agent of ZALICO in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer, employee or agent of ZALICO in connection with variable annuity contracts, ZALICO 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 whether such indemnification by ZALICO is against public policy as expressed in that Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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Item 29.(a) Principal Underwriter

Synergy Investment Group, LLC (“Synergy”) currently acts as principal underwriter for the Scudder DestinationsSM Annuity and the Farmers Variable Annuity I (each a “Contract” and together, the “Contracts”), that are supported by the ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account. It is anticipated that BFP Securities, LLC (“BFPS”) will begin serving as principal underwriter in or about May, 2012. Until April 1, 2010, Investors Brokerage Services, Inc. (“IBS”), acted as principal underwriter for the Contracts. IBS also acted as principal underwriter for certain other annuity contracts supported by the ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account, and for the Protective Acquired Variable Annuity Separate Account and ZALICO Variable Annuity Account C. On January 18, 2011, IBS dissolved as a business entity and no longer operates as a broker-dealer.

Item 29.(b) Information Regarding Principal Underwriters

For Synergy (Current principal underwriter for the Contracts):

 

   

Name and Principal

Business Address

    

Position and Offices

with Underwriter

   
    Jeffrey D. Jones      President
    Tracy VanHamme      Chief Financial Officer    
    8320 University Executive Park Drive           
    Suite 112           
    Charlotte, NC 28262           

For BFPS (Principal underwriter for the Contracts in or about May, 2012):

 

   

Name and Principal

Business Address

    

Position and Offices

with Underwriter

   
    Daniel F. Nickel      President and Chief Compliance Officer
    6 CityPlace Dr.           
    Suite 400           
    St. Louis, MO 63141           

Item 29.(c) Compensation From the Registrant. The following commissions and other compensation were received by the principal underwriter, directly or indirectly, from the Registrant during the Registrant’s last fiscal year.

 

 

 

(1)

Name of
Principal
Underwriter

  (2)
Net Underwriting
Discounts and
Commissions
  (3)
Compensation  on
Redemption
  (4)
Brokerage
Commissions
  (5)
Other
Compensation
SYNERGY   $0   $0   $1.1 million   $11.3 million

 

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Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records

Accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Rules promulgated thereunder (including Rule 38a-1) are maintained by Zurich American Life Insurance Company at its home office at 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196, or at 3003 77th Ave, SE, Mercer Island, Washington 98040, or at 105 E. 17th Street, New York, NY 10003, or at IBM Business Transformation Outsourcing Insurance Service Corporation at 2000 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, South Carolina 29615-1064, or at Protective Life Insurance Company at 1707 North Randall Road, Suite 310, Elgin, IL 60123-9409, or at Se2 Service Center at PO Box 758557, Topeka, KS 66675-8557, or at the home office of Synergy Investment Group, LLC at 8320 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 112, Charlotte, NC 28262.

Item 31. Management Services

Not Applicable.

Item 32. Undertakings and Representations

a. Registrant hereby undertakes to file a post-effective amendment to this registration statement as frequently as is necessary to ensure that the audited financial statements in the registration statement are never more than sixteen (16) months old for so long as payment under the variable annuity contracts may be accepted.

b. Registrant hereby undertakes to include either (1) as part of any application to purchase a contract offered by the Prospectus, a space that an applicant can check to request a Statement of Additional Information, or (2) a postcard or similar written communication affixed to or included in the Prospectus that the applicant can remove to send for a Statement of Additional Information.

c. Registrant hereby undertakes to deliver any Statement of Additional Information and any financial statement required to be made available under this Form promptly upon written or oral request.

Representation Regarding Fees and Charges Pursuant to Section 26 of the Investment Company Act of 1940

Zurich American Life Insurance Company (“ZALICO”) represents that the fees and charges deducted under the Contract, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by ZALICO.

 

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Representation Regarding Contracts Issued to Participants in the Texas Optional Retirement Program

ZALICO, depositor and sponsor of Registrant, ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account and Investors Brokerage Services, Inc. (“IBS”), the former principal underwriter of the Contracts issued by Registrant, have issued the Contracts to participants in the Texas Optional Retirement Program (the “Program”) in reliance upon, and in compliance with, Rule 6c-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, and have represented that they would:

 

  1. Include appropriate disclosure regarding the restrictions on redemptions imposed by the Program in each registration statement, including the prospectus, used in connection with the Program;

 

  2. Include appropriate disclosure regarding the restrictions on redemptions imposed by the Program in any sales literature used in connection with the offer of Contracts to Program participants;

 

  3. Instruct salespeople who solicit Program participants to purchase Contracts specifically to bring the restrictions on redemption imposed by the Program to the attention of potential Program participants; and

 

  4. Obtain from each Program participant who purchases a Contract in connection with the Program, prior to or at the time of such purchase, a signed statement acknowledging the restrictions on redemption imposed by the Program.

Representation Regarding Contracts Issued to Participants of Tax-Sheltered Annuity Programs

ZALICO, depositor and sponsor of Registrant, ZALICO Variable Annuity Separate Account (the “Separate Account”), and Investors Brokerage Services, Inc. (“IBS”), the former principal underwriter of Contracts issued by Registrant, have issued the Contracts to participants in IRC 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Programs in reliance upon, and in compliance with, the no-action letter dated November 28, 1988 to American Council of Life Insurance. In connection therewith, ZALICO, the Separate Account and IBS have represented that they would:

 

  1. Include appropriate disclosure regarding the restrictions on redemptions imposed by IRC Section 403(b)(11) in each registration statement, including the prospectus, used in connection with IRC 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Programs;

 

  2. Include appropriate disclosure regarding the restrictions on redemptions imposed by IRC Section 403(b)(11) in any sales literature used in connection with the offer of Contracts to 403(b) participants;

 

  3. Instruct salespeople who solicit participants to purchase Contracts specifically to bring the restrictions on redemption imposed by 403(b)(11) to the attention of potential participants; and

 

  4. Obtain from each participant who purchases an IRC Section 403(b) annuity contract, prior to or at the time of such purchase, a signed statement acknowledging the restrictions on redemption imposed by IRC Section 403(b) and the investment alternatives available under the employer’s IRC Section 403(b) arrangement, to which the participant may elect to transfer his or her contract value.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant hereby certifies that this Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registration Statement meets all the requirements for effectiveness under Rule 485(b) and has caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf, in the City of New York, and State of New York, on April 30, 2012.

 

       

ZALICO VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE

ACCOUNT

(Registrant)

Attest:  

/s/ Patrick J. Carty

      /s/ Richard Grilli                                                         
 

Patrick J. Carty, Vice President,

General Counsel and Corporate

Secretary

     

By: Richard Grilli, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

(Signature)

       

ZURICH AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE

COMPANY

(Depositor)

Attest:  

/s/ Patrick J. Carty

      /s/ Richard Grilli                                                         
 

Patrick J. Carty, Vice President,

General Counsel and Corporate

Secretary

     

By: Richard Grilli, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

(Signature)

As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

        

Title

        

Date

                                                          

     

President, Chief Executive Officer and

    Director (Principal Executive Officer)

     

April 30, 2012

David Dietz*/            

/s/ Richard Grilli                            

Richard W. Grilli

      Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer       April 30, 2012

                                                        

Simon Lodge*/

     

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial

Officer (Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer)

      April 30, 2012

 

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Richard J. Hauser */

      Director and Assistant Treasurer    April 30, 2012

                              

Barry S. Paul */

      Director and Assistant Treasurer    April 30, 2012

                              

Dawn Cummings-Fritz*/

      Director and Assistant Vice President    April 30, 2012

                      

Nicolas A. Burnet */

      Director    April 30, 2012

/s/ Richard Grilli            

*/ By: Richard W. Grilli

      On April 30, 2012 as Attorney-in-Fact pursuant to
powers of attorney filed herewith.
  

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit

Number

   Title       

Sequentially

Numbered

Pages

8(10)(i)    Amendment No. 8 to Third-Party Insurance Administrative Services Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2012, By and Between Zurich American Life Insurance Company and IBM Business Transformation Outsourcing Insurance Services Corporation.     
9    Opinion and Consent of Juanita M. Thomas, Esq.     
10(a)    Consent of independent registered public accounting firm.     
10(b)    Consent of Jorden Burt LLP.     
15(b)    Powers of Attorney for David Dietz, Simon Lodge, Barry S. Paul, Richard J. Hauser, Dawn Cummings-Fritz and Nicolas A. Burnet.     

 

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