N-30D 1 dn30d.htm ALLMERICA GROUP VEL PLUS Allmerica Group VEL Plus

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Please see important Prospectus Supplements in the back of this document.


General Information

as of 12/31/05

 

Investment Advisers

Alliance Capital Management L.P.

1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105

AllianceBernstein Growth and Income Portfolio

 

Allmerica Financial Investment Management Services, Inc.

440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01653

 

Investment Sub-Advisers

Opus Investment Management, Inc.

440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01653

Equity Index Fund

Government Bond Fund

Money Market Fund

Select Investment Grade Income Fund

 

Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLC

520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Select Value Opportunity Fund

 

GE Asset Management Incorporated

3003 Summer Street, Stamford, CT 06904

Select Growth Fund (Co-Sub-Adviser)

 

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.

32 Old Slip, New York, NY 10005

Core Equity Fund (Co-Sub-Adviser)

 

Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC

40 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110

Select International Equity Fund (Co-Sub-Adviser)

 

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

522 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036

Select International Equity Fund (Co-Sub-Adviser)

 

Jennison Associates LLC

466 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Select Growth Fund (Co-Sub-Adviser)

 

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

100 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

Select Capital Appreciation Fund

 

UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc.

One North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606

Core Equity Fund (Co-Sub-Adviser)

 

Investment Advisers (continued)

Fidelity Management & Research Company

82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109

Fidelity VIP Asset Manager Portfolio

Fidelity VIP Contrafund Portfolio

Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio

Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio

Fidelity VIP High Income Portfolio

Fidelity VIP Index 500 Portfolio

Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio

 

Janus Capital Management LLC

100 Fillmore Street, Denver, CO 80206

Janus Aspen Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth Portfolio

 

Mondrian Investment Partners Ltd.

80 Cheapside, London, EC2V6EE, United Kingdom

Delaware VIP International Value Equity Series

 

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc.

1221 Avenue of the Americas, NewYork, NY 10020

Van Kampen UIF Technology Portfolio

 

Pacific Investment Management Company

840 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92660

PVIT Total Return Portfolio II

 

T. Rowe Price International, Inc.

100 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio

 

 

 

One or more funds may not be available under the variable product which you have chosen. Inclusion in this report of a fund which is not available under your contract/policy is not to be considered a solicitation. To identify the funds available through your variable product, please refer to the Product Performance Summary herein.

 

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Important Performance Information Regarding Your

Variable Life Insurance Policy

 

Monthly total return figures presented for variable life insurance products are net of the total fund operating expenses, mortality expense and monthly charges made against the sub-accounts. The “without surrender charges” total return figures do not reflect surrender charges. If these charges were deducted, the returns would be significantly lower. The figures do not illustrate how investment performance of the underlying funds will affect policy values and benefits because they do not reflect deduction of all applicable policy charges. When reviewing performance “without surrender charges”, consider that if actual surrender charges were applied performance figures would be lower. Principal, unit value and investment return will fluctuate, and therefore, the policy cash value and death benefit may vary accordingly. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current data may be lower or higher than data quoted. The funds are available as variable sub-accounts in a variety of Allmerica variable life insurance products and are not available for direct investment. Returns for periods greater than one year have been annualized, assume a steady compound rate of return and are not year-by-year results which varied over the periods shown. Inception date represents the inclusion of the underlying fund as an investment option in the portfolio of the variable life insurance product.

 

Many of the underlying funds in which the sub-accounts invest existed prior to the date the sub-accounts commenced operations. In the attached table, the specified period is based on the inception date of each underlying fund rather than the inception date of the sub-account. As such, the table represents what the performance of the sub-account would have been if the sub-account had been both in existence and invested in the corresponding underlying fund since the date indicated. In that respect, the numbers are hypothetical and are not the actual performance numbers for the sub-accounts or the policy.

 

RISK DISCLOSURE


International and emerging markets investing may involve additional risks including, but not limited to, political or currency risks that do not apply to domestic investments. Investments in high yield bonds involve greater credit risks than investments in higher rated securities. Investments in small companies present greater risk of loss than investments in larger, well-established companies. Investment in the Money Market Fund is neither insured nor guaranteed by the FDIC, NCUA, or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

 

TO OBTAIN A PROSPECTUS AND/OR AN ILLUSTRATION


To obtain a prospectus, download one from www.allmerica.com or call our customer service line at 800-533-7881. Please read it carefully. Consider the product’s objectives, risks, charges and expenses before you invest. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the product.

 

If you own a life insurance policy and would like to request a personalized illustration of death benefits, cash surrender values and cash values, you may call our customer service line at 800-533-7881.

 

Variable insurance products are issued by Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company and First Allmerica Life Insurance Company, and are distributed through VeraVest Investments, Inc., member NASD/SIPC, located at 440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01653, 508-855-1000.

 

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Product Performance Summary

 

Group Vari-Exceptional Life Plus (AFLIAC)

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/05

 

The average annual total returns for the Group Vari-Exceptional Life Plus sub-accounts of AFLIAC are summarized below. The returns shown are net of total underlying fund expenses and all sub-account charges, but do not include insurance charges, including the premium expense charge, monthly charges under the policy, surrender charges or transaction charges. If the returns included the effect of these additional charges, they would have been significantly lower. For returns of the underlying funds that do not reflect the deduction of insurance and sub-account charges please refer to the following individual portfolio reviews.

 

            Without Surrender and
Monthly Policy Charges*
Sub-Accounts   Fund
Inception
Date
  Sub-
Account
Inception
Date
  1
Year
  5
Years
  10 Years
or Life
of Fund
(if less)
  10 Years
or Life
of Sub-
Account
(if less)
Allmerica Investment Trust    

AIT Core Equity Fund

  4/29/85   5/1/95   5.08%   -1.89%   6.20%   7.52%

AIT Equity Index Fund

  9/28/90   5/1/95   3.44%   -0.75%   7.67%   9.06%

AIT Government Bond Fund

  8/26/91   5/1/95   0.64%   3.46%   4.07%   4.51%

AIT Money Market Fund

  4/29/85   5/1/95   1.82%   1.15%   2.83%   2.95%

AIT Select Capital Appreciation Fund

  4/28/95   5/3/95   13.65%   7.09%   9.82%   12.57%

AIT Select Growth Fund

  8/21/92   5/1/95   6.41%   -5.36%   5.54%   6.77%

AIT Select International Equity Fund

  5/2/94   5/1/95   11.40%   -0.12%   5.41%   6.22%

AIT Select Investment Grade Income Fund

  4/29/85   5/1/95   0.92%   4.07%   4.54%   5.20%

AIT Select Value Opportunity Fund

  4/30/93   5/1/95   6.22%   9.80%   12.30%   12.48%
Alliance Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (Class B)    

AllianceBernstein Growth and Income Portfolio

  1/14/91   10/2/00   3.66%   2.73%   10.36%   2.82%
Delaware VIP Trust    

Delaware VIP International Value Equity Series

  10/29/92   7/2/96   11.85%   8.04%   8.69%   8.22%
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund    

Fidelity VIP Asset Manager Portfolio

  9/6/89   5/1/95   3.10%   1.61%   5.80%   6.53%

Fidelity VIP Contrafund Portfolio

  1/3/95   11/2/00   15.59%   5.46%   10.93%   4.09%

Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio

  10/9/86   5/1/95   4.91%   3.03%   7.63%   8.94%

Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio

  10/9/86   5/1/95   4.85%   -4.38%   6.31%   8.06%

Fidelity VIP High Income Portfolio

  9/19/85   5/1/95   1.78%   4.56%   2.54%   3.29%

Fidelity VIP Index 500 Portfolio

  8/27/92   5/25/99   3.88%   -0.55%   7.83%   0.00%

Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio

  1/28/87   5/1/95   17.98%   3.10%   6.23%   6.48%
Janus Aspen Series (Service Shares)    

Janus Aspen Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

  9/13/93   11/18/03   11.02%   -5.47%   5.98%   17.02%

Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth Portfolio

  9/13/93   N/A   4.62%   -5.60%   7.12%   N/A

 

Returns in the column designated as “Life of Fund” assume an investment in the underlying funds listed above on the date of inception of each fund, if the fund has been in existence for less than ten years. Returns in the column designated as “Life of Sub-Account” assume an investment in the underlying funds listed above on the date of inception of each sub-account, if the sub-account has been in existence for less than ten years. All full surrenders, or withdrawals in excess of the free amount, may be subject to a surrender charge.

 

Returns in this report are historical and are not indicative of future results. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

*Returns are net of the maximum mortality and expense risk charge that can be assessed under the policy. Returns do not reflect surrender charges or other monthly charges under the certificate.

 

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Product Performance Summary

 

Group Vari-Exceptional Life Plus (AFLIAC) continued

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/05

 

The average annual total returns for the Group Vari-Exceptional Life Plus sub-accounts of AFLIAC are summarized below. The returns shown are net of total underlying fund expenses and all sub-account charges, but do not include insurance charges, including the premium expense charge, monthly charges under the policy, surrender charges or transaction charges. If the returns included the effect of these additional charges, they would have been significantly lower. For returns of the underlying funds that do not reflect the deduction of insurance and sub-account charges please refer to the following individual portfolio reviews.

 

            Without Surrender and
Monthly Policy Charges*
Sub-Accounts   Fund
Inception
Date
  Sub-
Account
Inception
Date
  1
Year
  5
Years
  10 Years
or Life
of Fund
(if less)
  10 Years
or Life
of Sub-
Account
(if less)
PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust    

PVIT Total Return Portfolio II

  5/28/99   2/19/02   0.67%   4.67%   5.20%   3.14%
T. Rowe Price International Series, Inc.    

T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio

  3/31/94   2/12/96   14.99%   0.91%   4.14%   3.92%
The Universal Institutional Funds, Inc.    

Van Kampen UIF Technology Portfolio

  11/30/99   5/31/00   -1.18%   -18.40%   -16.25%   -20.16%

 

Returns in the column designated as “Life of Fund” assume an investment in the underlying funds listed above on the date of inception of each fund, if the fund has been in existence for less than ten years. Returns in the column designated as “Life of Sub-Account” assume an investment in the underlying funds listed above on the date of inception of each sub-account, if the sub-account has been in existence for less than ten years. All full surrenders, or withdrawals in excess of the free amount, may be subject to a surrender charge.

 

Returns in this report are historical and are not indicative of future results. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

*Returns are net of the maximum mortality and expense risk charge that can be assessed under the policy. Returns do not reflect surrender charges or other monthly charges under the certificate.

 

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Important Performance Information Regarding Your

Variable Life Insurance Policy

 

Monthly total return figures presented for variable life insurance products are net of the total fund operating expenses, mortality expense and monthly charges made against the sub-accounts. The “without surrender charges” total return figures do not reflect surrender charges. If these charges were deducted, the returns would be significantly lower. The figures do not illustrate how investment performance of the underlying funds will affect policy values and benefits because they do not reflect deduction of all applicable policy charges. When reviewing performance “without surrender charges”, consider that if actual surrender charges were applied performance figures would be lower. Principal, unit value and investment return will fluctuate, and therefore, the policy cash value and death benefit may vary accordingly. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current data may be lower or higher than data quoted. The funds are available as variable sub-accounts in a variety of Allmerica variable life insurance products and are not available for direct investment. Returns for periods greater than one year have been annualized, assume a steady compound rate of return and are not year-by-year results which varied over the periods shown. Inception date represents the inclusion of the underlying fund as an investment option in the portfolio of the variable life insurance product.

 

Many of the underlying funds in which the sub-accounts invest existed prior to the date the sub-accounts commenced operations. In the attached table, the specified period is based on the inception date of each underlying fund rather than the inception date of the sub-account. As such, the table represents what the performance of the sub-account would have been if the sub-account had been both in existence and invested in the corresponding underlying fund since the date indicated. In that respect, the numbers are hypothetical and are not the actual performance numbers for the sub-accounts or the policy.

 

RISK DISCLOSURE


International and emerging markets investing may involve additional risks including, but not limited to, political or currency risks that do not apply to domestic investments. Investments in high yield bonds involve greater credit risks than investments in higher rated securities. Investments in small companies present greater risk of loss than investments in larger, well-established companies. Investment in the Money Market Fund is neither insured nor guaranteed by the FDIC, NCUA, or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

 

TO OBTAIN A PROSPECTUS AND/OR AN ILLUSTRATION


To obtain a prospectus, download one from www.allmerica.com or call our customer service line at 800-533-7881. Please read it carefully. Consider the product’s objectives, risks, charges and expenses before you invest. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the product.

 

If you own a life insurance policy and would like to request a personalized illustration of death benefits, cash surrender values and cash values, you may call our customer service line at 800-533-7881.

 

Variable insurance products are issued by Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company and First Allmerica Life Insurance Company, and are distributed through VeraVest Investments, Inc., member NASD/SIPC, located at 440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01653, 508-855-1000.

 

04-0027(12/04)

 

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Product Performance Summary

 

Group Vari-Exceptional Life Plus (FAFLIC)

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/05

 

The average annual total returns for the Group Vari-Exceptional Life Plus sub-accounts of FAFLIC are summarized below. The returns shown are net of total underlying fund expenses and all sub-account charges, but do not include insurance charges, including the premium expense charge, monthly charges under the policy, surrender charges or transaction charges. If the returns included the effect of these additional charges, they would have been significantly lower. For returns of the underlying funds that do not reflect the deduction of insurance and sub-account charges please refer to the following individual portfolio reviews.

 

               Without Surrender and
Monthly Policy Charges*
Sub-Accounts    Fund
Inception
Date
  

Sub-

Account
Inception
Date

  

1

Year

  

5

Years

   10 Years
or Life
of Fund
(if less)
   10 Years
or Life
of Sub-
Account
(if less)
Allmerica Investment Trust     

AIT Core Equity Fund

   4/29/85    11/13/96    5.08%    -1.89%    6.20%    4.94%

AIT Equity Index Fund

   9/28/90    11/13/96    3.44%    -0.75%    7.67%    6.32%

AIT Government Bond Fund

   8/26/91    11/13/96    0.64%    3.46%    4.07%    4.19%

AIT Money Market Fund

   4/29/85    11/13/96    1.82%    1.15%    2.83%    2.69%

AIT Select Capital Appreciation Fund

   4/28/95    11/13/96    13.65%    7.09%    9.82%    9.60%

AIT Select Growth Fund

   8/21/92    11/13/96    6.41%    -5.36%    5.54%    3.83%

AIT Select International Equity Fund

   5/2/94    11/13/96    11.40%    -0.12%    5.41%    4.43%

AIT Select Investment Grade Income Fund

   4/29/85    11/13/96    0.92%    4.07%    4.54%    4.69%

AIT Select Value Opportunity Fund

   4/30/93    11/13/96    6.22%    9.80%    12.30%    11.34%
Delaware VIP Trust     

Delaware VIP International Value Equity Series

   10/29/92    11/13/96    11.85%    8.04%    8.69%    7.96%
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund                              

Fidelity VIP Asset Manager Portfolio

   9/6/89    11/13/96    3.10%    1.61%    5.80%    5.03%

Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio

   10/9/86    11/13/96    4.91%    3.03%    7.63%    7.10%

Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio

   10/9/86    11/13/96    4.85%    -4.38%    6.31%    5.35%

Fidelity VIP High Income Portfolio

   9/19/85    11/13/96    1.78%    4.56%    2.54%    1.62%

Fidelity VIP Index 500 Portfolio

   8/27/92    N/A    3.88%    -0.55%    7.83%    N/A

Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio

   1/28/87    11/13/96    17.98%    3.10%    6.23%    5.79%
Janus Aspen Series (Service Shares)     

Janus Aspen Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

   9/13/93    N/A    11.02%    -5.47%    5.98%    N/A
PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust     

PVIT Total Return Portfolio II

   5/28/99    N/A    0.67%    4.67%    5.20%    N/A
T. Rowe Price International Series, Inc.     

T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio

   3/31/94    3/10/00    14.99%    0.91%    4.14%    -3.06%

 

Returns in the column designated as “Life of Fund” assume an investment in the underlying funds listed above on the date of inception of each fund, if the fund has been in existence for less than ten years. Returns in the column designated as “Life of Sub-Account” assume an investment in the underlying funds listed above on the date of inception of each sub-account, if the sub-account has been in existence for less than ten years. All full surrenders, or withdrawals in excess of the free amount, may be subject to a surrender charge.

 

Returns in this report are historical and are not indicative of future results. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

*Returns are net of the maximum mortality and expense risk charge that can be assessed under the policy. Returns do not reflect surrender charges or other monthly charges under the certificate.

 

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Variable Life Insurance Product Information

 

Group Vari-Exceptional Life Plus

 

Product Description


These Policies are individual flexible premium variable life insurance policies offered to eligible applicants who are members of a non-qualified benefit plan having a minimum of five or more members, depending on the group, and are age 80 years old or under. The Certificate is variable because the Certificate Value will increase or decrease depending on the investment experience of the Sub-Accounts of the Separate Account. Under some circumstances, the Death Benefit may vary with the investment experience of the Sub-Accounts.

 

Payment Schedule


The Policies are flexible premium because, unlike traditional insurance policies, there is no fixed schedule for premium payments. The Certificate Owner may vary the frequency and amount of future premium payments, subject to certain limits, restrictions and conditions set by Company standards and federal tax laws.

 

Cash Value Access


Certificate Owners may access Certificate cash value through loans or withdrawals. Loans and withdrawals will reduce the Certificate Value and Death Benefit.

 

General Account Information


The Company bears full investment risk for amounts allocated to the General Account and guarantees that interest credited will not be less than an annual rate of 4.0%. The Company, at its sole discretion, may credit a higher rate of interest although it is not obligated to credit interest in excess of the guaranteed minimum rate. The excess rate, if any, in effect on the date a premium is received is guaranteed on that premium for one year unless the Certificate Value associated with the premium becomes security for a Certificate Loan. General Account guarantees are based on the claims-paying ability of the issuer.

 

Death Benefit


The Company will pay a Death Benefit to the Beneficiary when the Insured dies while the Certificate is in effect. The Death Benefit is at least the Surrender Value of the Certificate after the final premium payment date.

 

Charges and Fees


The following is a brief description of the Charges and Fees associated with the Policies. These charges vary by product version but will not exceed the maximums listed below. Please see the prospectus for a detailed description of the specific charges that apply to your Policy.

 

Surrender Charges: The Certificate provides for a contingent deferred sales and administrative charge varying by product version which will be deducted upon full surrender of the Certificate or a decrease in the Face Amount. The maximum Surrender Charge remains level for 24 months, reduces uniformly each month for the balance of the Surrender Charge period and is 0 thereafter. A separate Surrender Charge may be calculated for each Face Amount increase.

 

Partial Withdrawal Charge: In addition to Surrender Charges, if applicable, an additional processing charge, which is the smaller of 2.0% of the withdrawal amount or $25, will be assessed on each partial withdrawal.

 

Transfer Charge: The Company currently does not restrict the number of transfers among the Sub-Accounts. The first 12 transfers may be made free of charge. A fee of up to $25 may be assessed for each subsequent transfer.

 

Face Amount Change Charge: For each increase or decrease in Face Amount, a transaction charge equal to the greater of $2.50 per $1,000 of the increase or decrease to a maximum of $40 will be assessed.

 

Premium Expense Charge: Current charges vary by product version, guaranteed not to exceed 10%.

 

Monthly Administration Charge: A monthly charge is assessed against the Certificate to cover administration. The current charge varies by product version and is guaranteed not to exceed $10.

 

Monthly Mortality and Expense Risk Charge: Current charges vary by product version up to a guaranteed effective annual rate of 0.90%.

 

Allocation Change Charge: A charge may be assessed, not to exceed $25, for changing net premium allocation instructions.

 

Monthly Cost of Insurance: Current charges vary by month depending on age, Face Amount and other Certificate variables.

 

Underlying Fund Expenses: The funds incur investment advisory fees and other expenses which are reflected in the Variable Account. The levels of fees and expenses vary among the funds.

 

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If you would like to request additional copies of this report, please call 1-800-782-8386

 

Group Vari-Exceptional Life Plus is issued by Allmerica Financial Life Insurance

and Annuity Company (First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company in NY)

and offered by VeraVest Investments, Inc., member NASD/SIPC.

 

LOGO

 

440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01653, Phone 508-855-1000, Fax 508-853-6332, www.allmerica.com

 

THE ALLMERICA COMPANIES

The Hanover Insurance Company • Citizens Insurance Company of America • Citizens Management Inc.

Opus Investment Management, Inc. • AMGRO, Inc. • Financial Profiles, Inc. • VeraVest Investments, Inc.

Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company • First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company

 

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