PARTNERS VARIABLE ANNUITY SERIES^SM

Issued by

TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA B

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA BNY

Supplement Dated October 27, 2014

to the

Prospectus dated May 1, 2014

Effective on or about November 10, 2014, the following subaccount will no longer be a Designated Investment Option under the Retirement Income Max^SM Rider for riders purchased on or after November 10, 2014:

TA VOYA Balanced Allocation – Service Class

Please note: In order for you to invest in this Designated Investment Option under the Retirement Income Max^SM Rider, your application must be signed prior to November 10, 2014. The completed application and funds must be received no later than close of business November 21^st. If these conditions are not met, your application will be considered not in good order. If you decide to proceed with the purchase of the Retirement Income Max^SM Rider, additional paperwork may be required.

This Prospectus Supplement must be accompanied or preceded

by the Prospectus for the

Partners Variable Annuity Series^SM dated May 1, 2014