Reinsurance Agreement, effective January 1, 1996 between PHL Variable Insurance

EX-99.(G)(I) 4 d16718dex99gi.htm REINSURANCE AGREEMENT, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1996 BETWEEN PHL VARIABLE INSURANCE Reinsurance Agreement, effective January 1, 1996 between PHL Variable Insurance

VARIABLE ANNUITY GUARANTEED DEATH BENEFIT REINSURANCE

Effective Date of January 1, 1996

between

PHL Variable Insurance Company

(Hartford, Connecticut)

and

Connecticut General Life Insurance Company

(Hartford, Connecticut)

REINSURANCE AGREEMENT

Effective Date of January 1, 1996

between

PHL Variable Insurance Company
(Hartford, Connecticut)

and

Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
(Hartford, Connecticut)

INDEX

	ARTICLE	PAGE

Access to Records	XI	7
Amounts at Risk	II	1
Automatic Excess Reinsurance	III	1
Claims	VII	5
Currency	XIII	7
DAC Tax Regulation Election	XVII	10
Delays, Errors, or Omissions	XII	7
Effective Date; Term and Termination	XVIII	10
Extra Contractual Obligations	IX	6
Hold Harmless	XIV	7
Insolvency	XV	8
Liability of Connecticut General	IV	2
Negotiation and Arbitration	XVI	8
Notices	Xx	13
Offset	x	6
Parties to the Agreement	I	1
Premium Accounting	VI	44
Recapture	XIX	12
Reinsurance Premiums	V	2
Reserves	VIII	5

SCHEDULES

Maximum Limits of Reinsurance in Connecticut General

Policy Forms and Funds Subject to this Reinsurance Agreement

Limits and Rules of PHL Variable

Reinsurance Premium Rates

Quarterly Reporting Format

REINSURANCE AGREEMENT
(hereinafter called Agreement)

between

PHL Variable Insurance Company
(hereinafter called PHL Variable)

and

Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
(hereinafter called Connecticut General or Reinsurer)

It is agreed by the two companies as follows:

ARTICLE I PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT

This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure solely to the benefit of PHL Variable and Connecticut General. This Agreement shall not and is not intended to create any right or interest in any third party and shall not and is not intended to create any legal relationship between either party and any third party, including, without limitation, annuitants, insureds, certificate holders, employees, dependents, beneficiaries, policy owners, applicants or assignees under any policy or contract issued by PHL Variable.

ARTICLE II AMOUNTS AT RISK

The reinsurance death benefit is the excess of the guaranteed minimum death benefit over the Contract Value as outlined in Schedule C attached hereto.

The Contract Value represents the owner’s invested assets in the funds in Schedule Bas it appears in the records of PHL Variable before application of any surrender charges, on any given date.

ARTICLE III AUTOMATIC EXCESS REINSURANCE

On and after the Effective Date of this Agreement, subject to the limit of Reinsurer’s liability set forth in Schedule A and all other terms, conditions and limitations set forth in this Agreement and the Schedules attached to and made a part hereof, PHL Variable shall cede and the Reinsurer shall accept PHL Variable’s guaranteed death benefit liability under the


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Variable Annuity Contracts, as described in Article II A. The Reinsurer will accept the liability for new policies issued on and after January 1, 1996 as well as for existing policies in force and active at January 1, 1996.

This Agreement covers only PHL Variable’s liability for claims paid under Variable Annuity Contracts written on forms and investment in funds which were reviewed by the Reinsurer prior to their issuance. Forms, as supplemented by additional materials, and funds available as of the date of this Agreement are listed on Schedule B, attached hereto and made a part hereof. If PHL Variable intends to cede to Reinsurer liability with respect to a new form or fund, or a revised version of an approved form or fund, it must provide to the Reinsurer written notice of such intention together with a copy of the proposed form, fund or revision, and a revised Schedule B.

PHL Variable shall provide written notice to Connecticut General of any changes in its published limits and rules identified on Schedule C, and Connecticut General shall have no liability pursuant to revised limits and rules unless and until Connecticut General provides written notice to PHL Variable that such revised limits and rules are acceptable.

ARTICLE IV LIABILITY OF CONNECTICUT GENERAL

Connecticut General’s liability for reinsurance under this Agreement shall follow that of PHL Variable in every case, and be subject in all respects to the general stipulations, terms, clauses, ( conditions, waivers and modifications of the Variable Annuity Contracts.

In no event shall Connecticut General have any reinsurance liability unless the Variable Annuity Contract issued by PHL Variable is in force and the underwriting and issuance of coverage by PHL Variable constitutes the doing of business in a state of the United States of America in which PHL Variable is properly licensed and authorized to do business.

ARTICLE V REINSURANCE PREMIUMS

The quarterly premiums for new and existing reinsurance subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be determined by application of the rates set forth in Schedule D to the amount of reinsurance coverage provided for each annuity insured by PHL Variable, subject to the following:

The reinsurance premiums shall be based on the annuitant’s age at the end of each quarter. PHL Variable shall determine the annuitant’s age at the time it prepares the quarterly exposure data submission for the variable annuity guaranteed death benefit, as set forth in Schedule E, attached hereto.

The Adjusted Aggregate Contract Value is the sum of the contract values in all of PHL Variable’s variable annuities subject to this Agreement, minus contract values


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	- 2 -	July 25, 1996

attributable to amounts in excess of the maximum purchase amounts listed in Schedule A and excluding Annuitants age 85 and older following the next Contract anniversary.

The amount at risk each quarter will be calculated as the reinsurance death benefit for each variable annuity contract covered under this agreement. For determining the amount at risk, the guaranteed minimum death benefit and the contract value are calculated as the average of the values at the end of the current quarter and the end of the prior quarter. The amount at risk cannot fall below zero.

These premiums are applicable to new business issued on and after January 1, 1996 and to existing business in force at January 1, 1996. The premiums are guaranteed for new business written from January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1999. These premiums will remain effective for all existing annuity contracts in force at December 31, 1999, until the termination or expiry of each underlying contract.

Contracts in force as of December 31, 1995+

(a)

Attained ages less than 70

(i)

From the Effective Date of this Agreement and continuing through the first subsequent date at which the annuity death benefit may reset, the reinsurance premium over each calendar quarter will be at least equivalent to the Adjusted Aggregate Contract Values times .6 basis points (.00006).

(ii)

Following the first subsequent date at which the annuity death benefit may reset, the reinsurance premium over each calendar quarter will be at least equivalent to the Adjusted Aggregate Contract Values times .8 basis points (.00008).

(iii)

The reinsurance premium over each calendar quarter will not exceed the Adjusted Aggregate Contract Values times 2.0 basis points (.00020).

(b)

Attained ages 70 and above

(i)

From the Effective Date of the Agreement and continuing through the first subsequent date at which the annuity death benefit may reset, the reinsurance premium over each calendar quarter will be the Adjusted Aggregate Contract Values times 2.8 basis points (.00028).

(ii)

Following the first subsequent date at which the annuity death benefit may reset, the reinsurance premium over each calendar quarter will be the Adjusted Aggregate Contract Values times 3.0 basis points (.00030).


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	- 3 -	July 25, 1996

Contracts issued on or after January 1, 1996

(a)

Attained ages less than 70

(i)

The reinsurance premium over each calendar quarter will be at least equivalent to the Adjusted Aggregate Contract Values times .8 basis points (.00008).

(ii)

The reinsurance premium over each calendar quarter will not exceed the Adjusted Aggregate Contract Values times 2.0 basis points (.00020).

(b)

Attained ages 70 and above

(i)

The reinsurance premium over each calendar quarter will be he Adjusted Aggregate Contract Values times 3.0 basis points (.00030).

ARTICLE VI PREMIUM ACCOUNTING

Reinsurance premiums shall be paid in advance on a quarterly basis. Within thirty days after the close of each reporting period, PHL Variable shall forward to Connecticut General its statement of account as set forth in Exhibit E along with its remittance for the net amount due as shown therein as well as any premium due for the prior quarter. If the statement ( shows a balance due PHL Variable, Connecticut General shall Promptly remit that amount to PHL Variable.

For the purposes of this Agreement the due date for Connecticut General’s receipt of the statement of account and premium due is the thirtieth day following the close of any reporting period. The payment of reinsurance premiums in accordance with the provisions herein shall be a condition precedent to the liability of Connecticut General for reinsurance covered by this Agreement. In the event that reinsurance premiums are not received by Connecticut General as of the thirtieth day following the close of the reporting period in which they fall due, Connecticut General will notify PHL Variable that such premiums are due and unpaid, and PHL Variable will remit the premium within thirty days of receipt of the notice. In the event that the premiums are not paid within the additional thirty days, Connecticut General shall have the right to give PHL Variable notice of Connecticut General’s intention to terminate such reinsurance immediately.

Whether or not Connecticut General exercises its right to terminate the reinsurance as specified in the preceding paragraph, all such outstanding premiums shall be subject to an annual interest charge on the unpaid balance from the due date as specified in this Article to the date of payment, at a rate coincident with the current rate of interest charged by Connecticut General for delinquent premiums in connection with its individual life insurance policies.


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	- 4 -	July 25, 1996

If reinsurance is terminated as provided in paragraph B, and if all reinsurance premiums in default and any additional charge due in accordance with paragraph B, including such premiums and charges which may become in default during the thirty-day notice period are not paid before the expiration of such period, Connecticut General shall thereupon be relieved automatically of future liability under all reinsurance for which premiums and other charges remain unpaid. Reinsurance for which premiums subsequently fall due will terminate automatically if reinsurance premiums are not paid when due as provided in paragraph B of this Article. The reinsurance so terminated may be reinstated at any time within sixty days of the date of termination upon payment of all reinsurance premiums and other charges in arrears; but in the event of such reinstatement, Connecticut General shall have no liability in connection with any claims incurred between the date of termination and the date of reinstatement of the reinsurance.

Not withstanding termination of reinsurance as provided in paragraph C, PHL Variable shall continue to be liable to Connecticut General for all unpaid reinsurance premiums earned by Connecticut General under this Agreement. Such premiums are subject to an annual interest charge as specified in paragraph B above.

ARTICLE VII CLAIMS

PHL Variable is solely responsible for payment of its claims under the Underlying Annuity Contracts, policies, master contracts or certificates identified on Schedule B. PHL Variable shall provide Connecticut General with proof of claim, proof of claim payment and any other claim documentation requested by Connecticut General. Payment of reinsurance shall be made by Connecticut General in one sum regardless of the method of payment by PHL Variable and within thirty (30) calendar days following receipt of the quarterly reinsurance statement, as set forth in Schedule E.

PHL Variable shall notify Connecticut General of its intentions to contest, compromise, or litigate a claim involving reinsurance. Connecticut General’s liability shall then be determined under the provisions of Articles IX .

ARTICLE VIII RESERVES

The reserve held by Connecticut General for reinsurance of the variable annuity death benefit will be determined as follows:

The amount determined in accordance with the following structure not to be less than the recognized statutory required reserve or the Model Law adopted by the NAIC.

Create artificial one (1) year exposures based on the following fund performance:

(a)

16% drop in equity funds, with no recovery for twelve (12) months


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	- 5 -	July 25, 1996

(b)

6% drop in debt funds, with no recovery for twelve (12) months

Apply the following mortality rates:

(c)

The experience table (i.e. basic table) underlying the 1983 Group Annuity Mortality Table, loaded 10%

Ignore the benefit of reinsurance premium.

Regardless of the above, the reserve held by Connecticut General will not exceed the level determined by Connecticut’s guideline for Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit reserves as stated in the Insurance Department’s November 10, 1994 letter regarding Statutory Reserves for Variable Annuity Death or Disability Benefits.

ARTICLE IX EXTRA CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

In no event shall Connecticut General be liable for extra contractual damages (whether they constitute Compensatory damages, Statutory penalties, Exemplary or Punitive damages) which are awarded against PHL Variable as a result of an act, omission or course of conduct by PHL Variable in connection with policies subject to this Agreement.

The following definitions shall apply:

(1)

Punitive damages and Exemplary damages are those damages awarded as a penalty, the amount of which is not governed nor fixed by statute.

(2)

Statutory penalties are those amounts which are awarded as a penalty but fixed in amount by statute.

(3)

Compensatory damages are those amounts awarded to compensate for the actual damages sustained and are not awarded as a penalty nor fixed in amount by statute.

ARTICLE X OFFSET

Either party shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any balance or amounts whether on account of premiums or on account of losses or otherwise, due from one party to the other under the terms of this Agreement. However, in the event of insolvency of PHL Variable subject to the provisions of Article XV, offset shall only be allowed in accordance with the statutes and/ or regulations of the state having jurisdiction over the insolvency.


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	- 6 -	July 25, 1996

ARTICLE XI ACCESS TO RECORDS

Connecticut General, or its duly authorized representative, shall have access (at any reasonable time) to all records of PHL Variable (including the right to photocopy documents) which pertain in any way to this reinsurance. The right of access shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE XII DELAYS, ERRORS OR OMISSIONS

No accidental delay, errors or omissions on the part of PHL Variable shall relieve Connecticut General of liability provided such delay, errors or omissions are rectified as soon as possible after discovery. However, Connecticut General shall not be liable with respect to any reinsurance which may have been inadvertently included in the premium computation but which ought not to have been included by reason of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that if failure to comply with any terms of this Agreement is hereby shown to be unintentional or the result of misunderstanding or oversight on the part of either party, both parties shall be restored to the position they would have occupied had no such error or oversight occurred, subject always to the correction of the error or oversight.

ARTICLE XIII CURRENCY

All retentions and limits hereunder are expressed in United States dollars and all premium and (loss payments shall be made in United States currency. For the purposes of this Agreement, amounts paid or received by Connecticut General in any other currency shall be converted into United States dollars at the rates of exchange on the date such transactions are entered on the books of Connecticut General.

ARTICLE XIV HOLD HARMLESS

Connecticut General shall indemnify and hold PHL Variable harmless from any and all liability, loss, damage, fines, punitive damages, penalties and costs, including expenses and attorney’s fees, which results from any negligence or willful misconduct of Connecticut General in fulfilling its duties and obligations under this Agreement or which results from any action which exceeds its authority under this Agreement.

PHL Variable shall indemnify and hold Connecticut General harmless from any and all liability, loss, damage, fines, punitive damages, penalties and costs, including expenses and attorney’s fees, which results from any negligence or willful misconduct of PHL Variable in fulfilling its duties and obligations under this Agreement or which results from any action which exceeds its authority under this Agreement.


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	- 7 -	July 25, 1996

ARTICLE XV INSOLVENCY

In the event of insolvency of PHL Variable, the reinsurance under this Agreement shall be payable directly by Connecticut General to PHL Variable or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor on the basis of Connecticut General’s liability to PHL Variable without diminution because of the insolvency of PHL Variable or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of PHL Variable has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim. It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of PHL Variable shall give prompt written notice to Connecticut General of the pendency of a claim against PHL Variable within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the receivership, conservation, insolvency or liquidation proceeding and that during the pendency of such claim, Connecticut General may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated, any defense or defenses that it may deem available to PHL Variable or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor. The expense thus incurred by Connecticut General shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the Court, against PHL Variable as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro-rata share of the benefit which may accrue to PHL Variable solely as a result of the defense undertaken by Connecticut General.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this Agreement as though such expense had been incurred by PHL Variable.

ARTICLE XVI NEGOTIATION and ARBITRATION

Basis for Arbitration

The parties mutually understand and agree that the wording and interpretation of this Agreement is based on the usual customs and practices of the insurance and reinsurance industry. While the parties agree to act in good faith in their dealings with each other, it is understood and recognized that situations arise in which an agreement cannot be reached.

In the event that any dispute cannot be resolved to the parties’ mutual satisfaction, the dispute will first be subject to good-faith negotiation as described below in an attempt to resolve the dispute without the need to institute formal arbitration proceedings.

Negotiation

Within ten days after one of the parties to this Agreement has given the other the first written notification of the specific dispute, each party will appoint a designated officer to attempt to resolve the dispute. The officers will meet at a mutually agreeable location as early as possible and as often as necessary, in order to gather and furnish the other with all appropriate and relevant information concerning the dispute. The officers will discuss the


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	- 8 -	July 25, 1996

problem and will negotiate in good faith without the necessity of any formal arbitration proceedings. During the negotiation process, all reasonable requests made by one officer to the other for information will be honored. The specific format for such discussions will be decided by the designated officer. If the officers cannot resolve the dispute within thirty days of their first meeting, the parties agree that they will submit the dispute to formal arbitration. However, the parties may agree in writing to end the negotiation period for an additional thirty days.

Arbitration Proceedings

No later than fifteen days after the final negotiation meeting, the officers taking part in the negotiation will give both parties written confirmation either that the dispute has been resolved, or that they are unable to resolve the dispute and that they recommend establishment of formal arbitration.

An arbitration panel consisting of three past or present disinterested officers of insurance or reinsurance companies will settle the dispute. Each party will appoint one arbitrator and the two will select an umpire. If the two arbitrators fail to agree on the selection of the umpire within thirty (30) days of the appointment of the second arbitrator, each arbitrator shall submit to the other a list of three umpire candidates, each arbitrator shall select one name from the list submitted by the other and the umpire shall be selected from the two names chosen by a lot drawing procedure to be agreed upon by the arbitrators. The arbitration proceedings will be conducted as decided by the panel. The arbitration will take place where the parties mutually agree or where ordered by the panel.

Within sixty (60) days after the close of the arbitration proceedings the arbitrators will issue a written decision on the dispute and a statement of any award to be paid as a result. The decision will be based on the terms and conditions of this Agreement as well as the usual customs and practices of the insurance and reinsurance industry, rather than on strict interpretation of the law as to substance, procedure and rules of evidence. The decision will be final and binding on both parties and there will be no further appeal. Judgement may be entered upon the final decision of the arbitration panel in any court of competent jurisdiction.

The parties may mutually agree to extend any of the negotiation or arbitration periods shown in this Article.

Unless otherwise ordered by the panel, each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the expenses of the umpire and of the arbitration. The arbitration panel may, at its discretion, award costs and expenses as it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees and interest.


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	- 9 -	July 25, 1996

ARTICLE XVII DAC TAX REGULATION ELECTION

Connecticut General and PHL Variable hereby agree to make an election pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Regulation Section 1.848-2(g)(8). This election shall be effective for all taxable years for which the Reinsurance Agreement remains in effect.

The terms used in this article are defined by reference to Regulation Section 1.848-2 promulgated on December 28, 1992.

Connecticut General and PHL Variable agree that the entity with net positive consideration for the reinsurance agreement for each taxable year will capitalize specified policy acquisition expenses with respect to the reinsurance agreement without regard to the general deductions limitation of Section 848(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Connecticut General and PHL Variable agree to exchange information pertaining to the amount of net consideration under the reinsurance agreement each year to ensure consistency. To achieve this, PHL Variable shall provide Connecticut General with a schedule of its calculation of the net consideration for all reinsurance agreements in force between them for a taxable year by no later than April 30 of the succeeding year. Connecticut General shall advise PHL Variable if it disagrees with the amounts provided by no later than May 31, otherwise the amounts will be presumed correct and shall be reported by both parties in their respective tax returns for such tax year. If Connecticut General contests Phoenix Home Life’s calculation of the net consideration, the Parties agree to act in good faith to resolve any differences within thirty (30) days of the date Connecticut General submits its alternative calculation and report the amounts agreed upon in their respective tax returns for such tax year.

Connecticut General represents and warrants that it is subject to U.S. taxation under either Subchapter Lor Subpart F of Part III of Subchapter N of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

ARTICLE XVIII EFFECTIVE DATE, TERM AND TERMINATION

The effective date of this Agreement is January 1, 1996. The duration of this Agreement with respect to the reinsurance of new business as well as business in force as of January 1, 1996 extends through December 31, 1999. Both parties will enter into good faith negotiations for subsequent treaty coverages and duration no later than June 1, 1999.

Either party may elect not to continue participation in a reinsurance Agreement with respect to new business issued by PHL Variable on and after January 1, 2000. Should either party decide not to continue participation, it will notify the other party in writing of its intention not less than ninety (90) days prior to January 1, 2000. However, the provisions of the Agreement will remain effective for all existing annuity contracts in force at December 31, 1999, until the termination or expiry of each underlying contract.


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	- 10 -	July 25, 1996

Connecticut General may elect not to accept new business issued by PHL Variable before January 1, 2000 only upon the occurrence of any of the following events and upon delivery of sixty (60) days written notice:

(1)

PHL Variable’s A. M. Best rating is reduced to a “C” or lower;

(2)

PHL Variable is placed upon a “watch list” by its domiciliary state’s insurance regulators;

(3)

An order appointing a receiver, conservator or trustee for management of PHL Variable is entered or a proceeding is commenced for rehabilitation, liquidation, supervision or conservation of PHL Variable;

(4)

PHL Variable is merged, purchased or there is any other change (in whole or in part) in the ownership of PHL Variable;

(5)

PHL Variable withdraws from or substantially reduces the active marketing of policy forms identified in Schedule B;

(6)

The Securities and Exchange Commission revokes the licenses of PHL Variable to conduct business;

(7)

Failure by PHL Variable to pay premium in accordance with Article V. If, during the thirty (30) days notice period, Reinsurer receives all premiums in arrears and all premiums which may become due within the thirty (30) days notice period, the notice of termination shall be deemed withdrawn. In the event of termination under this paragraph, this Agreement may be reinstated upon the written consent of Reinsurer if, at any time within sixty (60) days of termination, PHL Variable pays and Reinsurer receives all premiums due and payable up to the date of reinstatement.

PHL Variable may elect to discontinue the reinsurance of new business issued before January 1, 2000 under this Agreement, only upon the occurrence of any of the following events, and upon delivery of sixty (60) days written notice:

(1)

Connecticut General’s A. M. Best rating is reduced to a “C” or lower;

(2)

Connecticut General is placed upon a “watch list” by its domiciliary states’s insurance regulators;

(3)

An order appointing a receiver, conservator or trustee for management of Connecticut General is entered or a proceeding is commenced for rehabilitation, liquidation, supervision or conservation of Connecticut General;


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	- 11 -	July 25, 1996

(4)

Connecticut General 1s merged, purchased or there 1s any other change m its ownership.

If this Agreement is terminated for new and existing business, Connecticut General shall be relieved of all liability to PHL Variable for claims incurred following the termination date of this Agreement under such Underlying Annuity Contracts issued by PHL Variable; and,

If this Agreement is terminated for new business only, Connecticut General will remain liable, after termination, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, with respect to all reinsurance effective prior to termination of the Agreement for new business;

Both parties shall continue to be entitled to all offset credits provided by Article X up to the effective date of termination;

PHL Variable shall not have the right to assign or transfer any portion of the rights, duties and obligations of PHL Variable under the terms and conditions of this Agreement without the written approval of Connecticut General.

ARTICLE XIX RECAPTURE

Beginning with the twentieth anniversary of this Agreement, PHL Variable shall have the option to recapture existing policies reinsured hereunder. Eligible Policies for recapture are those contracts in force under this agreement for 20 years or more. PHL Variable will give Connecticut General written notice of its intent to recapture ninety days prior to the intended recapture date. PHL Variable may elect to recapture subject to the following:

All eligible policies will be recaptured;

Recapture will be on an issue year basis, and no policies can be recaptured unless all policies with earlier issue years are recaptured.


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	- 12 -	July 25, 1996

ARTICLE XX NOTICES

All notices required to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed delivered if personally delivered, sent via facsimile, or dispatched by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the parties as follows:

Robert J. Lombardi, FSA, MAAA
Actuary
PHL Variable Insurance Company
One American Row
P.O. Box 5056
Hartford, CT 06102-5056
Phone No. 860-403-5564 Fax No. 860-403-5221

Timothy J. Ruark, FSA, MAAA
Assistant Vice President and Actuary
CIGNA Reinsurance
900 Cottage Grove Road
Hartford, CT 06152-4026
Phone No. (860) 726-4053, Fax No. (860) 726-3153

Notice shall be deemed given on the date it is deposited in the mail or sent via facsimile in accordance with the foregoing. Any party may change the address to which to send notices by notifying the other party of such change of address in writing in accordance with the foregoing.

The text of this Agreement and all Exhibits, Schedules and Amendments are considered to be the entire agreement between the parties. There are no other understandings or agreements between the parties regarding the policies reinsured other than as expressed in this Agreement. Either party may make changes or additions to this Agreement, but they will not be considered to be in effect unless they are made by means of a written amendment which has been signed by both parties.

In witness whereof, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be signed in duplicate on the dates indicated to be effective as of the date specified above.

		PHL Variable Insurance Company

Date: August 9, 1996		By:

		Connecticut General Life Insurance Company

Date: July 24, 1996		By:


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	- 13 -	July 25, 1996

SCHEDULE A

Maximum Limits of Reinsurance in Connecticut General

The maximum purchase amount issued on the life of each annuitant:

$5,000,000

The maximum purchase amount is the sum of all premium contributions less withdrawals in the contract. For purchase amounts in excess of the maximum, Connecticut General’s death benefit liability will be reduced by the ratio of purchase amounts in excess of the maximum to the total purchase amounts.


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	SCHEDULE A	July 25, 1996

SCHEDULE B

Contracts and Funds Subject to this Reinsurance Agreement

Policy
Number	Description

D601	Big Edge Choice

	Fund Description

	The Phoenix Edge Series Funds:
	Bond Series
	Money Market Series
	Growth Series
	Total Return Series
	Balanced Series
	International Series
	Real Estate Securities Series
	Strategic Theme Series
	Money Market Series
	Guaranteed Interest Account

	Wanger Advisors Trust Funds
	Wanger U.S. Small Cap Series
	Wanger International Small Cap Series


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	SCHEDULE B	July 25, 1996

SCHEDULE C

Limits and Rules of PHL Variable

PHL Variable will determine the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit for each deceased within seven (7) working days of written notice of death.

The maximum purchase payment without company approval is $1,000,000.

The minimum initial purchase payment is $1,000 for non-qualified plans and $25 for qualified plans.

Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit

For The Big Edge Choice the death benefit is calculated according to the following method:

If the death occurred prior to the first Contract anniversary following the Annuitant’s 85th birthday and during the first 7 years, this payment would be equal to the greater of: (a) the sum of all purchase payments made under the Contract less any prior partial withdrawals; or (b) the Contract Value next determined following receipt of a certified copy of the death certificate at Variable Products Operations. If the death occurred prior to the first Contract anniversary following the Annuitant’s 85th birthday and during Contract years 8 through 14 (or during any subsequent 7 year period), this payment would be equal to the greater of: (A) the death benefit that would have been payable at the end of the immediately preceding 7 year period, plus any purchase payments made and less any partial withdrawals since such date; or (b) the Contract Value next determined following receipt of a certified copy of the death certificate at Variable Products Operations. In Contract years following the Annuitant’s 85th birthday, the death benefit is the Contract Value next determined following receipt of a certified copy of the death certificate at Variable Products Operations.

If the Owner and the Annuitant are not the same and the Owner dies prior to the Maturity Date and there is no surviving joint Owner, upon receipt of due proof of death, PHL Variable will fully surrender the Contract and pay the Cash Surrender Value (Contract Value less any applicable sales charge) to the Owner’s beneficiary.


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	SCHEDULE C	July 25, 1996


		CIGNA Reinsurance
		July 25, 1996

SCHEDULE E

Quarterly Reporting Format

Following the end of each calendar quarter, the Quarterly Detail Page, Fund/Exposure Based exhibit (attached) must be prepared for each Qualified plan and Non-Qualified plan separately.

The tabulation should be on an Adjusted Basis, which requires omission of excess contract values due to an issue amount in excess of $5 million.

The tabulation is on a seriatim basis, with each contract contributing toward the totals for both exposure and aggregate contract value.

The tabulation is necessary to assess the correct amount at risk for accurate calculation of reinsurance premium. The ceding company can choose to report values a) as weighted averages during the quarter, or b) as of the end of the quarter. This election must be denoted on the submission.

At year end reporting, a tabulation of exposures by age and sex based on a percentage decrease in account value by fund type as specified by the NAIC must be submitted for reserve purposes.


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	SCHEDULE E	July 25, 1996

VARIABLE ANNUITY DEATH BENEFIT
Quarterly Input Page, Fund/Exposure-Based

New Business

and

Inforce Business Following Next Reset

	Calendar Year
	Reporting Quarter

Age Band	Male Exposure*	Female Exposure*	Male Annuity Value	Female Annuity Value	Male Claims	Female Claims	Male MGDB	Female MGDB

0 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
70 - 74
75 - 79
80 - 84
85 - 89
90 - 94
95 - 99

Total 0-70	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
70+	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Total Male/Female
	0-70	0		0		0		0
	70+	0		0		0		0
	All Ages	0		0		0		0

Please use end of the period values.

Age Band	Male Exposure	Male Rates / 1,000	Exposure Premium	Male Female Exposure	Female Rates / 1,000	Female Exposure Premium

0 - 34	0		0	0		0
						0
						0
						0
						0
						0
						0
						0

Totals	0		0	0		0

* Exposure is defined as MGDB less Account Value


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	SCHEDULE E-2, Page 1	July 25, 1996

VARIABLE ANNUITY DEATH BENEFIT

Quarterly Input Page, Fund/Exposure-Based

Inforce Business From Effective Date Till Next Reset

	Calendar Year
	Reporting Quarter

Age Band	Male Exposure*	Female Exposure*	Male Annuity Value	Female Annuity Value	Male Claims	Female Claims	Male MGDB	Female MGDB

0 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
70 - 74
75 - 79
80 - 84
85 - 89
90 - 94
95 - 99

Total 0-70	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
70+	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Total Male/Female
	0-70	0		0		0		0
	70+	0		0		0		0
	All Ages	0		0		0		0

Please use end of the period values.

Age Band	Male Exposure	Male Rates / 1,000	Exposure Premium	Male Female Exposure	Female Rates / 1,000	Female Exposure Premium

0 - 34	0		0	0		0
						0
						0
						0
						0
						0
						0
						0

Totals	0		0	0		0

* Exposure is defined as MGDB less Account Value


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	SCHEDULE E-2, Page 2	July 25, 1996

VARIABLE ANNUITY DEATH BENEFIT
Quarterly Transcatlon Summary

New Business

and

Inforce Business Following Next Reset

	Calendar Year
	Reporting Quarter

Quarterly Reinsurance Premium Calculation

Part I

A. Ages Subject to Exposure Calculation (to 70)

	1	Aggregate Annuity Value (BOQ)		Prior E-2
	2	Aggregate Annuity Value (EOQ)	0	Current E-2
	3	Average Annuity Value (1 +2)/2	0

	4	Minimum Fund-Based Premium Rate
	5	Minimum Premium (4*3)	0
	6	Maximum Fund-Based Premium Rate
	7	Maximum Premium (6*3)

	8	Actual Exposure Premium (BOQ)		Prior E-2
	9	Actual Exposure Premium (EOQ)	0	Current E-2
	10	Average Exposure Premium (8+9)/2	0

	11	Earned Premium [max[5,min(10,7)]	0
	12	Advance Premium Current Quarter (4*2)	0
	13	Advance Premium Prior Quarter		Prior E-3
	14	Net Premium Due (11+12-13)	0

B. Ages Not Subject to Exposure Calculation (70+)

	15	Aggregate Annuity Value (BOQ)		Prior E-2
	16	Aggregate Annuity Value (EOQ)	0	Current E-2
	17	Average Annuity Value [(15+ 16)/2]	0

	18	Quarterly Fund Based Premium Rate
	19	Quarterly Earned Premium [17*18]	0
	20	Advance Premium Current Quarter [16*18]	0
	21	Advance Premium Prior Quarter		Prior E-3
	22	Net Premium Due [19+20-21]	0

	23	Total Part I. Net Premium Due All Ages [l 4+22]	0


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	SCHEDULE E-3, Page 1	July 25, 1996

VARIABLE ANNUITY DEATH BENEFIT
Quarterly Transaction Summary

Inforce Business From Effective Date Till Next Reset

	Calendar Year
	Reporting Quarter

Quarterly Reinsurance Premium calculation

Part II.

A. Ages Subject to Exposure calculation (to 70)

	24	Aggregate Annuity Value (BOQ)		Prior E-2
	25	Aggregate Annuity Value (EOQ)	0	Current E-2
	26	Average Annuity Value (24+25)/2	0

	27	Minimum Fund-Based Premium Rate
	28	Minimum Premium (27*26)	0
	29	Maximum Fund-Based Premium Rate
	30	Maximum Premium (29*26)	0

	31	Actual Exposure Premium (BOQ)		Prior E-2
	32	Actual Exposure Premium (EOQ)	0	Current E-2
	33	Average Exposure Premium (31 +32)/2	0

	34	Earned Premium [max[28,min(33,30)]	0
	35	Advance Premium Current Quarter (27*25)	0
	36	Advance Premium Prior Quarter		Prior E-3
	37	Net Premium Due (34+35-36)	0

B. Ages Not Subject to Exposure calculation (70+)

	38	Aggregate Annuity Value (BOQ)		Prior E-2
	39	Aggregate Annuity Value (EOQ)	0	Current E-2
	40	Average Annuity Value [(38+39)/2)	0

	41	Quarterly Fund Based Premium Rate
	42	Quarterly Earned Premium [40*41]	0
	43	Advance Premium Current Quarter [39*41)	0
	44	Advance Premium Prior Quarter		Prior E-3
	45	Net Premium Due [42+43-44)	0

	46	Total Part IL Net Premium Due All Ages [37+45)	0

	47	Total Net Premium Due All Ages [23+46]	0


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	SCHEDULE E-3, Page 2	June 11, 1996

VARIABLE ANNUITY DEATH BENEFIT
Quarterly Transaction Summary

New Business

And

Inforce Business

	Calendar Year
	Reporting Quarter

Quarterly Reinsurance Premium Calculation

Part III.

Actual Claims

48	Quarterly Reinsurance Amount	0	Current E-2

Part IV.

Net Transactions

49	Premium Due Reinsurer [Sum 47]	0
50	Quarterly Reinsurance Claims [Sum 48]	0
51	Fourth Quarter Calendar Year Premium Adjustment		Attach explanation
52	Prior Adjustment		Attach explanation
53	Amount Due Ceding Company (50-49+51+52]	0


PHL Variable		CIGNA Reinsurance
Edge Series/Templeton	SCHEDULE E-3, Page 3	June 11, 1996