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                          STAG VARIABLE LIFE ARTISAN
                   FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                                    POLICY
                  HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
                                 P.O. BOX 2999
                       HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06104-2999
[LOGO]                     TELEPHONE: 1-800-231-5453
 
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This Prospectus describes Stag Variable Life Artisan, a flexible premium
variable life insurance policy (the "Policy") offered by Hartford Life and
Annuity Insurance Company ("Hartford") to applicants generally between ages 0
and 80. The Policy allows considerable flexibility in selecting the timing and
amount of premium payments for the chosen amount of Death Benefit.
 
The Policy provides for a Death Benefit payable at the death of the Insured. The
Policy Owner may select one of three Death Benefit Options: a level amount equal
to the Face Amount ("Option A"), a variable amount equal to the Face Amount plus
the Account Value ("Option B"), or an increasing amount equal to the Face Amount
plus a return of premium ("Option C"). The required minimum initial Face Amount
is generally $25,000.
 
Under all three Death Benefit options, the Policy has Account Values which
increase with the payment of each premium and which decrease to reflect fees and
charges made by Hartford. These fees and charges vary, depending on such factors
as the Face Amount, the age of the Insured and the level of the premium paid.
The Account Value will fluctuate to reflect the investment experience of the
Funds to which the premium payment(s) has been allocated. The Policy Owner bears
the investment risk for all amounts so allocated. There is no guaranteed minimum
Account Value for the Policy. However, if the Death Benefit guarantee is in
effect, the Policy will not lapse due to poor investment performance.
 
Payments for the Policies will be held in a series of Separate Account VL I or
in the Fixed Account of Hartford. The following Sub-Accounts are available under
the Policies. Opposite each Sub-Account is the name of the underlying investment
for that Sub-Account. The Hartford Funds, Putnam Funds and Fidelity VIP Funds
are collectively referred to in this Prospectus as the "Funds."
 
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Hartford Adviser Fund Sub-Account             --   shares of Class IA of Hartford Advisers HLS Fund, Inc.
                                                   ("Hartford Advisers Fund")
Hartford Bond Fund Sub-Account                --   shares of Class IA of Hartford Bond HLS Fund, Inc.
                                                   ("Hartford Bond Fund")
Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund            --   shares of Class IA of Hartford Capital Appreciation HLS
  Sub-Account                                      Fund, Inc. ("Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund")
Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund             --   shares of Class IA of Hartford Dividend and Growth HLS
  Sub-Account                                      Fund, Inc. ("Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund")
Hartford Growth and Income Fund Sub-Account   --   shares of Class IA of Hartford Growth and Income HLS Fund,
                                                   Inc. ("Hartford Growth and Income Fund")
Hartford Index Fund Sub-Account               --   shares of Class IA of Hartford Index HLS Fund, Inc.
                                                   ("Hartford Index Fund")
Hartford International Advisers Fund          --   shares of Class IA of Hartford International Advisers HLS
  Sub-Account                                      Fund, Inc. ("Hartford International Advisers Fund")
Hartford International Opportunities Fund     --   shares of Class IA of Hartford International Opportunities
  Sub-Account                                      HLS Fund, Inc. ("Hartford International Opportunities
                                                   Fund")
Hartford MidCap Fund Sub-Account              --   shares of Class IA of Hartford MidCap HLS Fund, Inc.
                                                   ("Hartford MidCap Fund")
Hartford Money Market Fund Sub-Account        --   shares of Class IA of Hartford Money Market HLS Fund, Inc.
                                                   ("Hartford Money Market Fund")
Hartford Mortgage Securities Fund             --   shares of Class IA of Hartford Mortgage Securities HLS
  Sub-Account                                      Fund, Inc. ("Hartford Mortgage Securities Fund")
Hartford Small Company Fund Sub-Account       --   shares of Class IA of Hartford Small Company HLS Fund,
                                                   Inc. ("Hartford Small Company Fund")
Hartford Stock Fund Sub-Account               --   shares of Class IA of Hartford Stock HLS Fund, Inc.
                                                   ("Hartford Stock Fund")
Putnam VT Asia Pacific Growth Fund            --   shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Asia Pacific Growth Fund
  Sub-Account                                      of Putnam Variable Trust ("Putnam VT Asia Pacific Growth
                                                   Fund")
Putnam VT Diversified Income Fund             --   shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Diversified Income Fund of
  Sub-Account                                      Putnam Variable Trust ("Putnam VT Diversified Income
                                                   Fund")
Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund        --   shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation
  Sub-Account                                      Fund of Putnam Variable Trust ("Putnam VT Global Asset
                                                   Allocation Fund")
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Putnam VT Global Growth Fund Sub-Account      --   shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Global Growth Fund of
                                                   Putnam Variable Trust ("Putnam VT Global Growth Fund")
Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund Sub-Account  --   shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund of
                                                   Putnam Variable Trust ("Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund")
Putnam VT Health Sciences Fund Sub-Account    --   shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Health Sciences Fund of
                                                   Putnam Variable Trust ("Putnam VT Health Sciences Fund")
Putnam VT High Yield Fund Sub-Account         --   shares of Class IA of Putnam VT High Yield Fund of Putnam
                                                   Variable Trust ("Putnam VT High Yield Fund")
Putnam VT International Growth Fund           --   shares of Class IA of Putnam VT International Growth Fund
  Sub-Account                                      of Putnam Variable Trust ("Putnam VT International Growth
                                                   Fund")
Putnam VT International Growth and Income     --   shares of Class IA of Putnam VT International Growth and
  Fund Sub-Account                                 Income Fund of Putnam Variable Trust ("Putnam VT
                                                   International Growth and Income Fund")
Putnam VT International New Opportunities     --   shares of Class IA of Putnam VT International New
  Fund Sub-Account                                 Opportunities Fund of Putnam Variable Trust ("Putnam VT
                                                   International New Opportunities Fund")
Putnam VT Investors Fund Sub-Account          --   shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Investors Fund of Putnam
                                                   Variable Trust ("Putnam VT Investors Fund")
Putnam VT Money Market Fund Sub-Account       --   shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Money Market Fund of
                                                   Putnam Variable Trust ("Putnam VT Money Market Fund")
Putnam VT New Opportunities Fund Sub-Account  --   shares of Class IA of Putnam VT New Opportunities Fund of
                                                   Putnam Variable Trust ("Putnam VT New Opportunities Fund")
Putnam VT New Value Fund Sub-Account          --   shares of Class IA of Putnam VT New Value Fund of Putnam
                                                   Variable Trust ("Putnam VT New Value Fund")
Putnam VT OTC & Emerging Growth Fund          --   shares of Class IA of Putnam VT OTC & Emerging Growth Fund
  Sub-Account                                      of Putnam Variable Trust ("Putnam VT OTC & Emerging Growth
                                                   Fund")
Putnam VT The George Putnam Fund of Boston    --   shares of Class IA of Putnam VT The George Putnam Fund of
  Sub-Account                                      Boston of Putnam Variable Trust ("Putnam VT The George
                                                   Putnam Fund of Boston")
Putnam VT U.S. Government and High Quality    --   shares of Class IA of Putnam VT U.S. Government and High
  Bond Fund Sub-Account                            Quality Bond Fund of Putnam Variable Trust ("Putnam VT
                                                   U.S. Government and High Quality Bond Fund")
Putnam VT Utilities Growth and Income Fund    --   shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Utilities Growth and
  Sub-Account                                      Income Fund of Putnam Variable Trust ("Putnam VT Utilities
                                                   Growth and Income Fund")
Putnam VT Vista Fund Sub-Account              --   shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Vista Fund of Putnam
                                                   Variable Trust ("Putnam VT Vista Fund")
Putnam VT Voyager Fund Sub-Account            --   shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Voyager Fund of Putnam
                                                   Variable Trust ("Putnam VT Voyager Fund")
Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio          --   shares of Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio of the
  Sub-Account                                      Variable Insurance Products Fund ("Fidelity VIP
                                                   Equity-Income Portfolio")
Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio Sub-Account   --   shares of Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio of the Variable
                                                   Insurance Products Fund ("Fidelity VIP Overseas
                                                   Portfolio")
Fidelity VIP II Asset Manager Portfolio       --   shares of Fidelity VIP II Asset Manager Portfolio of the
  Sub-Account                                      Variable Insurance Products Fund ("Fidelity VIP II Asset
                                                   Manager Portfolio")
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IT MAY NOT BE ADVANTAGEOUS TO PURCHASE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
AS A REPLACEMENT FOR YOUR CURRENT LIFE INSURANCE OR IF YOU ALREADY OWN A
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY.
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THIS PROSPECTUS IS VALID ONLY IF ACCOMPANIED BY THE CURRENT PROSPECTUSES OF THE
APPLICABLE ELIGIBLE FUNDS WHICH CONTAIN A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THOSE FUNDS. ALL
PROSPECTUSES SHOULD BE READ AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS AUGUST 3, 1998.
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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
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 SPECIAL TERMS.........................................................    5
 SUMMARY...............................................................    7
 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF POLICY BENEFITS AND PROVISIONS................   10
   General.............................................................   10
   Premium.............................................................   10
     Premium Payment Flexibility.......................................   10
     Allocation of Premium Payments....................................   10
     Accumulation Units................................................   10
     Accumulation Unit Values..........................................   11
     Premium Limitation................................................   11
   Account Values......................................................   11
     Amount Payable on Surrender of the Policy.........................   11
     Sales Load Refund.................................................   11
     Withdrawals.......................................................   12
   Transfers of Account Value..........................................   12
     Amount and Frequency of Transfers.................................   12
     Transfers to or from Sub-Accounts.................................   12
     Transfers from the Fixed Account..................................   12
     Dollar Cost Averaging Option Program..............................   12
   Policy Loans........................................................   13
     Preferred Loan....................................................   13
     Loan Interest.....................................................   13
     Credited Interest.................................................   13
     Loan Repayments...................................................   13
     Termination Due to Excessive Indebtedness.........................   13
     Effect of Loans on Account Value..................................   13
   Death Benefit.......................................................   14
     Death Benefit Options.............................................   14
     Death Benefit Option Change.......................................   14
     Death Benefit Guarantee...........................................   14
     Minimum Death Benefit.............................................   14
     Increases and Decreases in Face Amount............................   15
   Benefits at Maturity................................................   15
   Lapse and Reinstatement.............................................   15
     Policy Lapse and Grace Period.....................................   15
     Death Benefit Guarantee Default and Grace Period..................   15
     Reinstatement.....................................................   15
   The Right to Examine or Exchange the Policy.........................   16
   Surrenders..........................................................   16
     Administrative Expense Surrender Charge...........................   16
     Sales Surrender Charge............................................   16
     Valuation of Payments and Transfers...............................   17
   Application for a Policy............................................   17
   Reduced Charges for Eligible Groups.................................   17
   Deductions from Premiums............................................   17
     Premium Tax Charge and Federal Tax Charge.........................   17
     Front-End Sales Load..............................................   17
     Example of Front-End Sales Loads/Impact of Refund of Sales Load...   18
   Deductions and Charges from the Account Value.......................   19
     Monthly Deduction Amounts.........................................   19
     Charges Against the Funds.........................................   20
     Taxes.............................................................   20
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 HARTFORD..............................................................   20
 SEPARATE ACCOUNT VL I.................................................   20
   General.............................................................   20
   Funds...............................................................   20
     Hartford Funds....................................................   20
     Putnam Funds......................................................   21
     Fidelity VIP Funds................................................   22
   Investment Adviser..................................................   23
     Hartford Funds....................................................   23
     Putnam Funds......................................................   24
     Fidelity VIP Funds................................................   24
 THE FIXED ACCOUNT.....................................................   24
 OTHER MATTERS.........................................................   24
   Voting Rights.......................................................   24
   Statements to Policy Owners.........................................   25
   Limit on Right to Contest...........................................   25
   Misstatement as to Age..............................................   25
   Payment Options.....................................................   25
   Beneficiary.........................................................   26
   Assignment..........................................................   26
   Dividends...........................................................   26
 SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS.................................................   26
   Maturity Date Extension Rider.......................................   26
   Term Insurance Rider................................................   26
   Deduction Amount Waiver Rider.......................................   26
   Waiver of Specified Amount Disability Benefit Rider.................   26
   Accidental Death Benefit Rider......................................   26
 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS......................................   27
 DISTRIBUTION OF THE POLICY............................................   31
 SAFEKEEPING OF SEPARATE ACCOUNT ASSETS................................   31
 FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS............................................   31
   General.............................................................   31
   Taxation of Hartford and the Separate Account.......................   31
   Income Taxation of Policy Benefits..................................   32
   Modified Endowment Contracts........................................   32
   Estate and Generation Skipping Taxes................................   33
   Diversification Requirements........................................   33
   Ownership of the Assets in the Separate Account.....................   33
   Life Insurance Purchased for Use in Split Dollar Arrangements.......   34
   Federal Income Tax Withholding......................................   34
   Non-Individual Ownership of Contracts...............................   34
   Other...............................................................   34
   Life Insurance Purchases by Nonresident Aliens and Foreign
    Corporations.......................................................   34
 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.....................................................   34
 LEGAL MATTERS.........................................................   34
 EXPERTS...............................................................   34
 REGISTRATION STATEMENT................................................   34
 APPENDIX A -- ILLUSTRATIONS OF DEATH BENEFITS, ACCOUNT VALUES AND CASH
   SURRENDER VALUES....................................................   35
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                THE POLICIES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES.
 
    THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH
SUCH OFFERING MAY NOT BE LAWFULLY MADE. NO DEALER OR OTHER PERSON IS AUTHORIZED
TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
OFFERING OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE,
SUCH OTHER INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED ON.
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HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY                                    5
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                                 SPECIAL TERMS
 
As used in this Prospectus, the following terms have the indicated meanings:
 
ACCOUNT VALUE: An amount used to determine certain Policy benefits and charges
equal to the total of all amounts in the Fixed Account, the Loan Account and the
Sub-Accounts.
 
ACCUMULATION UNIT: An accounting unit of measure used to calculate the value of
a Sub-Account.
 
CASH SURRENDER VALUE: The Cash Value less all Indebtedness.
 
CASH VALUE: The Account Value less any applicable Surrender Charges.
 
CODE: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
COST OF INSURANCE: An amount deducted as part of the Monthly Deduction Amount to
help cover Hartford's anticipated mortality costs and other expenses.
 
CUMULATIVE DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE PREMIUM: The premium required to maintain the
Death Benefit guarantee.
 
DATE OF ISSUE: The date from which the Policy's suicide and incontestability
provisions are measured.
 
DEATH BENEFIT: On the Policy Date, the Death Benefit equals the Face Amount.
Thereafter, it may change in accordance with the terms of the Death Benefit
Option provision, the Minimum Death Benefit provision, the Death Benefit
Guarantee provision and the Withdrawals provision.
 
DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE PREMIUM: The amount of monthly premium required to keep
the Death Benefit guarantee available, as shown in the Policy's specifications
page, and used to calculate the Cumulative Death Benefit Guarantee Premium.
 
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: The Death Benefit Option in effect determines how the
Death Benefit is calculated. For a description of the three Death Benefit
Options, see "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions -- Death
Benefit," page 14.
 
DEATH PROCEEDS: The amount which We will pay on the death of the Insured. This
amount equals the Death Benefit less any Indebtedness and less any due and
unpaid Monthly Deduction Amount occurring during a Grace Period.
 
FACE AMOUNT: On the Policy Date, the Face Amount equals the initial Face Amount.
Thereafter, the Face Amount may be increased or decreased, in accordance with
the terms of the Policy.
 
FIXED ACCOUNT: The portion of the Account Value invested in the General Account.
 
FIXED ACCOUNT MINIMUM CREDITED RATE: The minimum rate credited to amounts
allocated to the Fixed Account.
 
FUNDS: The registered open-end management investment companies in which assets
of the Separate Account may be invested.
 
GENERAL ACCOUNT: All assets of Hartford other than those allocated to its
separate accounts, including the Separate Account.
 
GRACE PERIOD: The 61 day period between the day Your Policy goes into default
and the day on which Your Policy terminates.
 
HARTFORD (ALSO "WE," "US," "OUR"): Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company.
 
IN WRITING: In a written form satisfactory to Us.
 
INDEBTEDNESS: All loans taken on the Policy, plus any interest due or accrued,
minus any Policy loan repayments.
 
INSURED: The person on whose life a Policy is issued.
 
ISSUE AGE: As of the Policy Date, the age of the Insured on his/her last
birthday.
 
LOAN ACCOUNT: An account established for any amounts transferred from the Fixed
Account and the Sub-Accounts as a result of Policy loans. Amounts are held as
collateral and are credited with interest at the Fixed Account Minimum Credited
Rate. Amounts held in the Loan Account are not subject to the investment
experience of the Separate Accounts.
 
MONTHLY ACTIVITY DATE: The Policy Date and the same date in each succeeding
month as the Policy Date, except that whenever the Monthly Activity Date falls
on a date other than a Valuation Day, the Monthly Activity Date will be deemed
the next Valuation Day.
 
MONTHLY DEDUCTION AMOUNT: The charges deducted from the Account Value on the
Monthly Activity Date.
 
NATIONAL SERVICE CENTER: Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
 
NET PREMIUM: The amount of each premium allocated to the Account Value after a
deduction is made from the premium for the premium tax and federal tax charge
and the front-end sales load.
 
OPTION C LIMIT: The maximum amount that will be returned in addition to the Face
Amount under the Option C (Return of Premium) Death Benefit. See the Policy's
specifications page.
 
PLANNED PREMIUM: The amount of premium that You intend to pay, as indicated on
Your Policy application and shown on Your Policy's specifications page.
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POLICY: For a Policy issued to an individual, the Policy is a flexible premium
variable life insurance policy. In certain states, for a group Policy, the
Policy is an individual flexible premium variable life insurance policy
evidencing a participating interest in a master group Certificate.
 
POLICY ANNIVERSARY: An anniversary of the Policy Date.
 
POLICY DATE: The date from which Policy Anniversaries and Policy Years are
determined.
 
POLICY OWNER (ALSO "YOU," "YOUR"): The person having rights to benefits under a
Policy during the lifetime of the Insured. A Policy Owner includes a person to
whom a Policy is issued as part of a master group Certificate. A Policy Owner
may or may not be the Insured.
 
POLICY YEAR: An annual period computed from the Policy Date.
 
PREFERRED LOAN: A portion of the Indebtedness on which a lower interest rate is
charged.
 
PRO RATA BASIS: An allocation method based on the proportion of the Account
Value in the Fixed Account and each of the Sub-Accounts.
 
SCHEDULED MATURITY DATE: The date on which the Policy will mature, unless
extended by rider.
 
SEC: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
SEPARATE ACCOUNT: An account established by Hartford to separate the assets
funding the Policy from other assets of Hartford; in this case, Separate Account
VL I.
 
SUB-ACCOUNT: A variable subdivision of the Separate Account.
 
SURRENDER CHARGE: A charge that may be assessed if the Face Amount is decreased
or You surrender the Policy.
 
VALUATION DAY: Every day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. The
value of the Separate Account is determined at the close of the New York Stock
Exchange (generally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on such days.
 
VALUATION PERIOD: The period between the close of business on successive
Valuation Days.
 
VIP: The Variable Insurance Products Fund.
 
VIP II: The Variable Insurance Products Fund II.
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                                    SUMMARY
 
                                   THE POLICY
 
    This Prospectus has been designed to provide You with the necessary
information to make a decision on purchasing a flexible premium variable life
insurance Policy. The Policy is primarily a life insurance policy with death
benefits, cash values, and other features traditionally associated with life
insurance. The Policy is called "flexible premium" because, once the desired
level and pattern of death benefits have been determined, a Policy Owner has
considerable flexibility in choosing the timing and amount of premium to be
paid. The Policy is called "variable" because, unlike the fixed benefits of an
ordinary whole life insurance policy, the Account Value will, and the Death
Benefit may, increase or decrease depending on the investment experience of the
Funds to which the Net Premium(s) has been allocated.
 
    The Policy is funded by a Fixed Account and Separate Account VL I. Separate
Account VL I is presently comprised of 36 Sub-Accounts, each of which invests
exclusively in one of the underlying Funds. If an initial premium is submitted
with an application for a Policy, the Net Premium will be allocated to the
Hartford Money Market Fund Sub-Account. At a later date, the values in the
Hartford Money Market Fund Sub-Account will be allocated to one or more of the
Sub-Accounts or to the Fixed Account, as specified in the Policy Owner's
application. This later date is the latest of: (1) 45 days after the Policy
application is signed; (2) 10 days after We mail or personally deliver a Notice
of Withdrawal Right; or (3) 10 days after the Policy Owner receives the issued
Policy. The Policy is credited with Accumulation Units in each selected
Sub-Account, the assets of which are invested in the applicable Fund. A Policy
Owner may transfer the assets among the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account,
subject to any applicable transfer charge. See "Detailed Description of Policy
Benefits and Provisions -- Transfers of Account Value," page 12.
 
                                 POLICY OPTIONS
 
    Available Policy options are structured to give a prospective Policy Owner
and his or her sales agent the ability to select a Policy tailored to the
prospective Policy Owner's specific life insurance needs.
 
    The Policy options fall into three major categories:
 
    1.  Death Benefit Options -- The Policy Owner is able to select various
levels and patterns of Death Benefits. The Policies provide for three Death
Benefit Options: (1) a level Death Benefit equal to the Face Amount ("Option
A"); (2) the Face Amount plus Return of Account Value Death Benefit ("Option
B"); or (3) the Face Amount plus Return of Premium Death Benefit ("Option C").
At the death of the Insured, We will pay the Death Proceeds to the beneficiary.
See "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions -- Death Benefit,"
page 14.
 
    2.  Investment Options -- Currently, the Policy Owner has the choice of
allocating the Account Value among a maximum of nine of the Policy's 37
investment choices (36 Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account). Currently, the Funds
are Hartford Advisers Fund, Hartford Bond Fund, Hartford Capital Appreciation
Fund, Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Hartford Growth and Income Fund,
Hartford Index Fund, Hartford International Advisers Fund, Hartford
International Opportunities Fund, Hartford MidCap Fund, Hartford Money Market
Fund, Hartford Mortgage Securities Fund, Hartford Small Company Fund and
Hartford Stock Fund; Putnam VT Asia Pacific Growth Fund, Putnam VT Diversified
Income Fund, Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund, Putnam VT Global Growth
Fund, Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund, Putnam VT Health Sciences Fund, Putnam
VT High Yield Fund, Putnam VT International Growth Fund, Putnam VT International
Growth and Income Fund, Putnam VT International New Opportunities Fund, Putnam
VT Investors Fund, Putnam VT Money Market Fund, Putnam VT New Opportunities
Fund, Putnam VT New Value Fund, Putnam VT OTC & Emerging Growth Fund, Putnam VT
The George Putnam Fund of Boston, Putnam VT U.S. Government and High Quality
Bond Fund, Putnam VT Utilities Growth and Income Fund, Putnam VT Vista Fund and
Putnam VT Voyager Fund; and Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio, Fidelity VIP
Overseas Portfolio and Fidelity VIP II Asset Manager Portfolio. Prospective
purchasers should read the prospectuses for the Funds accompanying this
Prospectus in connection with the purchase of a Policy. For a discussion of the
investment objectives of each of the Funds, see "Separate Account VL I," page
20.
 
    3.  Premium Options -- The Policy Owner has the flexibility to choose,
within limits, the desired Policy premium schedule and the amount and frequency
of subsequent premiums. Prior to Policy issue, You can choose a Planned Premium
within a range determined by Hartford based on the Face Amount and each
Insured's gender (except where unisex rates apply), Issue Age and risk
classification. See "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions --
Premiums -- Premium Payment Flexibility," page 10.
 
                                 FIXED ACCOUNT
 
    Premium payments and Account Values may be allocated to the Fixed Account.
Amounts allocated to the Fixed Account become part of the general assets of
Hartford. Hartford invests the assets of the General Account in accordance with
applicable laws governing the investments of insurance company general accounts.
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                                 ACCOUNT VALUE
 
    As with many other types of insurance policies, each Policy will have an
Account Value. The Account Value will increase or decrease to reflect the
interest credited to the Fixed Account and the Loan Account (when applicable),
the investment experience of the Sub-Accounts applicable to the Policy, any
premium payments, deductions for the Monthly Deduction Amount, and any
withdrawals. There is no minimum guaranteed Account Value and the Policy Owner
bears the risk of the investment in the Funds. However, if the Death Benefit
guarantee is in effect, the Policy will not lapse due to poor investment
performance. See "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions --
Premiums -- Account Values," page 11.
 
                          DEDUCTIONS FROM THE PREMIUM
 
    Before the premium is allocated to the Account Value, a deduction as a
percentage of premium is made for the premium tax and federal tax charge and
front-end sales load. The amount of each premium (after such deductions)
allocated to the Account Value is Your Net Premium.
 
PREMIUM TAX CHARGE AND FEDERAL TAX CHARGE
 
    We deduct, as a percentage of each premium, a premium tax charge to cover
premium-based taxes assessed against Hartford by a state or other governmental
entity. Such percentage will vary by locale, depending on the tax rates in
effect at the time a Policy is issued. The range for such premium taxes
generally is between 0% and 4%.
 
    We also deduct a current charge of 1.25% of each premium for federal taxes
imposed under Section 848 of the Code.
 
FRONT-END SALES LOAD
 
    The front-end sales load is a charge deducted from each premium payment. The
current and maximum front-end sales load percentage is 2% in Policy Year 1 and
2% in Policy Years 2 through 10. Thereafter, the front-end sales load is
currently 0%. Hartford reserves the right to charge a maximum of 2%.
 
                          DEDUCTIONS AND CHARGES FROM
                               THE ACCOUNT VALUE
 
    We will subtract amounts from Your Account Value to provide for the Monthly
Deduction Amount. Such deductions will be taken on a Pro Rata Basis from the
Fixed Account and the Sub-Accounts on each Monthly Activity Date.
 
    The Monthly Deduction Amount equals the sum of:
 
(a) the cost of insurance;
 
(b) the charges for additional benefits provided by rider, if any;
 
(c) the charges for special insurance class rating, if any;
 
(d) the monthly administrative fee; and
 
(e) the mortality and expense risk charge.
 
    Hartford may also set up a provision for income taxes against the assets of
Separate Account VL I. See "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and
Provisions -- Deductions and Charges from the Account Value," page 19, and
"Federal Tax Considerations," page 31.
 
    Applicants should review the prospectuses for the Funds which accompany this
Prospectus for a description of the charges assessed against the assets of each
of the Funds.
 
                           CHARGES AGAINST THE FUNDS
 
    Separate Account VL I purchases shares of the Funds at net asset value. The
net asset value of Fund shares reflects investment advisory fees and
administrative and other expenses already deducted from the assets of the Funds.
See the accompanying Fund Prospectus for more detail.
 
    The following table shows annual Fund operating expenses for the year ended
December 31, 1997:
 
                         ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
                        (as a percentage of net assets)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 TOTAL FUND
                                                                                    OTHER         OPERATING
                                                                   MANAGEMENT     EXPENSES        EXPENSES
                                                                      FEES         (BEFORE         (BEFORE
                                                                   (BEFORE FEE     EXPENSE        WAIVERS/
                                                                    WAIVERS)    REIMBURSEMENTS) REIMBURSEMENTS)(1)
                                                                   -----------  -------------  ---------------
Hartford Advisers Fund...........................................      0.610%        0.020%          0.630%
<S>                                                                <C>          <C>            <C>
Hartford Bond Fund...............................................      0.490%        0.020%          0.510%
Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund...............................      0.620%        0.020%          0.640%
Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund................................      0.660%        0.020%          0.680%
Hartford Growth and Income Fund (2)..............................      0.750%        0.150%          0.900%
Hartford Index Fund..............................................      0.375%        0.015%          0.390%
</TABLE>
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HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY                                    9
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 TOTAL FUND
                                                                                    OTHER         OPERATING
                                                                   MANAGEMENT     EXPENSES        EXPENSES
                                                                      FEES         (BEFORE         (BEFORE
                                                                   (BEFORE FEE     EXPENSE        WAIVERS/
                                                                    WAIVERS)    REIMBURSEMENTS) REIMBURSEMENTS)(1)
                                                                   -----------  -------------  ---------------
<S>                                                                <C>          <C>            <C>
Hartford International Advisers Fund.............................      0.750%        0.120%          0.870%
Hartford International Opportunities Fund........................      0.680%        0.090%          0.770%
Hartford MidCap Fund (2).........................................      0.750%        0.040%          0.790%
Hartford Money Market Fund.......................................      0.425%        0.015%          0.440%
Hartford Mortgage Securities Fund................................      0.425%        0.025%          0.450%
Hartford Small Company Fund......................................      0.750%        0.020%          0.770%
Hartford Stock Fund..............................................      0.430%        0.020%          0.450%
Putnam VT Asia Pacific Growth Fund...............................      0.800%        0.270%          1.070%
Putnam VT Diversified Income Fund................................      0.690%        0.110%          0.800%
Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund...........................      0.660%        0.110%          0.770%
Putnam VT Global Growth Fund.....................................      0.600%        0.150%          0.750%
Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund.................................      0.470%        0.040%          0.510%
Putnam VT Health Sciences Fund (3)...............................      0.700%        0.340%          1.040%
Putnam VT High Yield Fund........................................      0.660%        0.060%          0.720%
Putnam VT International Growth Fund (3)..........................      0.800%        0.470%          1.270%
Putnam VT International Growth and Income Fund...................      0.800%        0.320%          1.120%
Putnam VT International New Opportunities Fund (3)...............      1.200%        0.680%          1.880%
Putnam VT Investors Fund (3).....................................      0.650%        0.330%          0.980%
Putnam VT Money Market Fund......................................      0.450%        0.090%          0.540%
Putnam VT New Opportunities Fund.................................      0.580%        0.050%          0.630%
Putnam VT New Value Fund.........................................      0.700%        0.150%          0.850%
Putnam VT OTC & Emerging Growth Fund (3).........................      0.700%        0.340%          1.040%
Putnam VT The George Putnam Fund of Boston (3)...................      0.650%        0.360%          1.010%
Putnam VT U.S. Government and High Quality Bond Fund.............      0.610%        0.080%          0.690%
Putnam VT Utilities Growth and Income Fund.......................      0.670%        0.070%          0.740%
Putnam VT Vista Fund.............................................      0.650%        0.220%          0.870%
Putnam VT Voyager Fund...........................................      0.540%        0.050%          0.590%
Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio (4).........................      0.500%        0.080%          0.580%
Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio (4)..............................      0.750%        0.170%          0.920%
Fidelity VIP II Asset Manager Portfolio (4)......................      0.550%        0.100%          0.650%
</TABLE>
 
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(1) "Management Fees" generally represent the fees paid to the investment
    adviser or its affiliate for investment and administrative services
    provided. "Other Expenses" are expenses (other than "Management Fees") which
    are deducted from the fund including legal, accounting and custodian fees.
    For a complete description of the services provided in consideration of the
    operating expenses deducted, please see the accompanying Funds prospectuses.
 
(2) Hartford MidCap Fund and Hartford Growth and Income Fund are new Funds.
    "Total Fund Operating Expenses" are based on annualized estimates of such
    expenses to be incurred in the current fiscal year. HL Investment Advisors,
    Inc. has agreed to waive its fees for the Hartford Growth and Income Fund
    until the assets of the Funds (excluding assets contributed by companies
    affiliated with HL Investment Advisors, Inc.) reach $20 million. After this
    waiver, the "Management Fees" would be 0.330%, the "Other Expenses" would be
    0.150%, and "Total Fund Operating Expenses" ratio would be 0.480%
    (annualized).
 
(3) The "Management Fees" and "Other Expenses" shown in the table above do not
    reflect an expense limitation. After an expense limitation, "Management
    Fees," "Other Expenses" and "Total Fund Operating Expenses" would have been:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           TOTAL FUND
                                          MANAGEMENT                        OPERATING
                                             FEES      OTHER EXPENSES       EXPENSES
                                          ----------   ---------------   ---------------
<S>                                       <C>          <C>               <C>
Putnam VT Health Sciences Fund*.........    0.560%         0.340%            0.900%
Putnam VT International Growth Fund.....    0.730%         0.470%            1.200%
Putnam VT International New
 Opportunities Fund.....................    0.920%         0.680%            1.600%
Putnam VT Investors Fund*...............    0.520%         0.330%            0.850%
Putnam VT OTC & Emerging Growth Fund*...    0.560%         0.340%            0.900%
Putnam VT The George Putnam Fund of
 Boston*................................    0.490%         0.360%            0.850%
</TABLE>
 
* Estimated "Management Fees," "Other Expenses" and "Total Fund Operating
Expenses."
 
(4) A portion of the brokerage commissions that certain funds pay was used to
    reduce fund expenses. In addition, certain funds have entered into
    arrangements with their custodian whereby credits realized, as a result of
    uninvested cash balances were used to reduce custodian expenses. Including
    these reductions, the "Total Operating Expenses" presented in the table
    would have been 0.570% for Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio, 0.900% for
    Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio and) 0.640% for Fidelity VIP II Asset
    Manager Portfolio.
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10                                   HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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                                  POLICY LOANS
 
    A Policy Owner may obtain a cash loan from Hartford. The loan is secured by
the Policy. At the time such loan is requested, Indebtedness may not exceed the
Cash Surrender Value. See "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and
Provisions -- Policy Loans," page 13.
 
                  THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE OR EXCHANGE THE POLICY
 
    Any person purchasing a Policy has a limited right to return such Policy for
cancellation. If a purchaser returns a Policy (a) within 10 days after receiving
such Policy, (b) 10 days after We mail or personally deliver a Notice of
Withdrawal Right or (c) within 45 days after signing of the Policy application
for the Policy, whichever is latest (subject to applicable state regulation),
Hartford, within 7 business days thereafter, will return to such Policy Owner
the greater of (a) the premium paid minus any Indebtedness, or (b) the sum of
(1) the Account Value, minus any Indebtedness, on the date the returned Policy
is received by Hartford or by its agent, and (2) any deductions under such
Policy or by the Funds for taxes, charges or fees.
 
    Additionally, once the Policy is in effect, it may be exchanged during the
first 24 months after its Date of Issue for a non-variable life insurance policy
offered by Hartford on the life of the Insured without submitting proof of
insurability.
 
                         DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF POLICY
                            BENEFITS AND PROVISIONS
 
                                    GENERAL
 
    This Prospectus describes a flexible premium variable life insurance Policy
that offers a Policy Owner considerable flexibility in selecting the timing and
amount of premium payments.
 
                                    PREMIUM
 
PREMIUM PAYMENT FLEXIBILITY
 
    You have considerable flexibility as to when and in what amounts You pay
premiums.
 
    Prior to Policy issue, You can choose a Planned Premium, within a range
determined by Hartford, based on the Face Amount and the Insured's sex (except
where unisex rates apply), Issue Age and risk classification. We will send You
premium notices for Planned Premium. Such notices may be sent on an annual,
semi-annual or quarterly basis. You may also have premium payments automatically
deducted monthly from Your checking account. The Planned Premium and payment
mode You select are shown on Your Policy's specifications page. You may change
the Planned Premium at any time, subject to Our minimum amount rules then in
effect.
 
    The Policy will not lapse as long as the Cash Surrender Value is sufficient
to cover the Monthly Deduction Amounts or the Death Benefit guarantee is
available. For more details, see "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and
Provisions -- Lapse and Reinstatement," page 15.
 
ALLOCATION OF PREMIUM PAYMENTS
 
    The initial Net Premium will be allocated to the Hartford Money Market Fund
Sub-Account on the later of the Policy Date or the date We receive the initial
premium payment.
 
    The value in the Hartford Money Market Fund Sub-Account will then be
allocated to the Fixed Account and the Sub-Accounts according to the premium
allocation specified in the Policy application on the latest of: (1) 45 days
after the Policy application is signed; (2) 10 days after We mail or personally
deliver a Notice of Withdrawal Right to You, or (3) 10 days after the Policy
Owner receives the issued Policy.
 
    Any additional Net Premium derived from premium payments received by Us
prior to the free-look end date will be allocated to the Hartford Money Market
Fund Sub-Account.
 
    You may change Your premium allocation by request In Writing. Portions of
the premium allocated to the Fixed Account and the Sub-Accounts must be whole
percentages. Net Premiums other than the initial Net Premium will be allocated
to the Fixed Account and the Sub-Accounts according to Your most recent
instructions, subject to the following: Currently, the Account Value may be
allocated to a maximum of nine Sub-Accounts. (Hartford reserves the right to
increase the number of allocable investment options to more than nine in the
future.) If We receive a premium payment and Your most recent allocation
instructions would violate the foregoing allocation limitation, We will allocate
the Net Premium to the Fixed Account and the Sub-Accounts on a Pro Rata Basis.
 
    You will receive several different types of notification as to what Your
current premium allocation is. The initial allocation chosen by You is shown in
Your Policy. Each transactional confirmation received after a premium payment
will show how a Net Premium has been allocated. Additionally, each quarterly
statement will summarize the current premium allocation in effect for such
Policy.
 
ACCUMULATION UNITS
 
    Net Premiums allocated to the Sub-Accounts are used to credit Accumulation
Units to those Sub-Accounts.
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    The number of Accumulation Units credited to each Sub-Account with respect
to Your Policy (including the initial allocation to Hartford Money Market Fund
Sub-Account and the amount credited to the Fixed Account) is determined by,
first, multiplying the Net Premium by the appropriate allocation percentage in
order to determine the portion of the Net Premium to be invested in the Fixed
Account or a Sub-Account. Each portion to be invested in a Sub-Account is then
divided by the Accumulation Unit value (as hereinafter defined) for that
particular Sub-Account, as next computed following receipt of the premium
payment.
 
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES
 
    The Accumulation Unit value for each Sub-Account varies to reflect the
investment experience of the applicable Fund. It is determined on each Valuation
Day by multiplying the Accumulation Unit value on the preceding Valuation Day by
the Net Investment Factor (as hereinafter defined) for the Valuation Period then
ended. The Net Investment Factor for each of the Sub-Accounts is equal to the
net asset value per share of the corresponding Fund at the end of the Valuation
Period (plus the per share amount of any dividend or capital gain distributions
paid by that Fund in the Valuation Period then ended) divided by the net asset
value per share of the corresponding Fund at the beginning of the Valuation
Period.
 
    All valuations in connection with the Policy (e.g., with respect to
determining Account Value, in connection with Policy loans, or with respect to
the calculation of Death Benefits or with respect to determining the number of
Accumulation Units to be credited to a Policy with each premium payment, other
than the initial premium payment) will be made on the date the valuation request
or a premium payment is received by Hartford at the National Service Center,
provided such date is a Valuation Day; otherwise such determination will be made
on the next succeeding date which is a Valuation Day.
 
PREMIUM LIMITATION
 
    If a premium payment is received which would cause the Policy to fail to
meet the definition of a life insurance contract under the Code, Hartford
reserves the right to refund such excess premium and any interest thereon within
60 days after the end of a Policy Year.
 
    We reserve the right to require evidence of insurability for any premium
payment that results in an increase in the Death Benefit greater than the amount
of such premium payment.
 
    The minimum premium payment is $50. Any premium payment in excess of
$1,000,000 is subject to Hartford's approval.
 
                                 ACCOUNT VALUES
 
    The Policy will have an Account Value. There is no minimum guaranteed
Account Value. The Account Value will vary to reflect the investment experience
of the underlying Funds. The Account Value changes on a daily basis and will be
computed on each Valuation Day. The Account Value will increase to reflect
interest credited to the Fixed Account and the Loan Account (when applicable)
and any premium payments. The Account Value will decrease to reflect deductions
for the Monthly Deduction Amount and any withdrawals.
 
    The Account Value of a Policy equals the Account Value in the Sub-Accounts
plus the value of the Fixed Account and the Loan Account. The Account Value of a
particular Policy is related to the net asset value of the Funds associated with
the Sub-Accounts, if any, to which premium payments on the Policy have been
allocated. The Account Value in the Sub-Accounts on any Valuation Day is
calculated by multiplying the number of Accumulation Units in each Sub-Account
as of the Valuation Day by the current Accumulation Unit value of that
Sub-Account and then totaling the result for all of the Sub-Accounts. The Cash
Value equals the Account Value less any applicable Surrender Charges. The Cash
Surrender Value, which is the net amount available upon surrender of the Policy,
is the Cash Value less any Indebtedness. See "-- Premium -- Accumulation Units,"
page 10.
 
AMOUNT PAYABLE ON SURRENDER OF THE POLICY
 
    As long as the Policy is in effect, a Policy Owner may elect to fully
surrender the Policy, without the consent of the beneficiary under the Policy
(provided the designation of such beneficiary is not irrevocable). Upon
surrender, the Policy Owner will receive the Cash Surrender Value, determined as
of the later of (a) the date Hartford receives the Policy Owner's surrender
request In Writing or (b) the surrender date requested by the Policy Owner, and
the Policy will terminate.
 
SALES LOAD REFUND
 
    If a Policy is surrendered during the first two Policy Years, the Cash
Surrender Value may be adjusted upward to reflect a reduced Surrender Charge.
For purposes of the Policy, the reduction in the Surrender Charge equals the
excess, if any, of the sum of the actual front-end sales load and the Surrender
Charge to date divided by the sum of 30% of the aggregate amount of premium
payments less than or equal to one Guideline Annual Premium (as hereinafter
defined) plus 10% of the aggregate amount of premium payments greater than one
Guideline Annual Premium but not more than two Guideline Annual Premiums.
 
    The Guideline Annual Premium is only used in limiting front-end sales loads
and Surrender Charges. For purposes
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12                                   HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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of the Policy, "Guideline Annual Premium" means the level annual premium payment
necessary to provide the future benefits under the Policy through maturity,
based on certain assumptions specified under federal securities laws. These
assumptions include mortality charges based on the 1980 Commissioners' Standard
Ordinary Smoker or Non-Smoker (CSO) Table, an assumed annual net rate of return
of 5% per year and deduction of the fees and charges specified in the Policy.
 
WITHDRAWALS
 
    One Policy withdrawal is allowed each calendar month. The minimum withdrawal
allowed is $500. The maximum withdrawal is the Cash Surrender Value less $1,000.
If the Death Benefit Option then in effect under a Policy is Option A or Option
C, the Face Amount will be decreased by an amount equal to the reduction in the
Account Value resulting from the withdrawal. The minimum Face Amount required
after a withdrawal is subject to Our rules then in effect. Unless specified
otherwise, the withdrawal will be deducted on a Pro Rata Basis from the Fixed
Account and the Sub-Accounts. Currently, Hartford does not impose a withdrawal
charge. However, Hartford reserves the right to impose in the future a
withdrawal charge of up to $10.
 
    Additionally, a Surrender Charge, equal to the proportion of the current
Surrender Charge represented by the amount of the Policy withdrawal to the
Account Value immediately prior to such withdrawal, will be deducted from the
Account Value.
 
    Any decrease in the Face Amount resulting from a Policy withdrawal may
result in a partial Surrender Charge. See "Detailed Description of Policy
Benefits and Provisions -- Death Benefit -- Increases and Decreases in Face
Amount," page 15.
 
                           TRANSFERS OF ACCOUNT VALUE
 
AMOUNT AND FREQUENCY OF TRANSFERS
 
    Upon request and as long as Your Policy is in effect, You may transfer
amounts among the Fixed Account and the Sub-Accounts. Transfers may be made by
request In Writing or by calling Our National Service Center at 1-800-231-5453.
Transfers by telephone may be made by the agent of record or by the
attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney. Telephone transfers may not be
permitted in some states. The policy of Hartford and its agents and affiliates
is that they will not be responsible for losses resulting from acting upon
telephone requests reasonably believed to be genuine. We will employ reasonable
procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine;
otherwise, We may be liable for any losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent
instructions. The procedures We follow for transactions initiated by telephone
include requiring callers to provide certain identifying information for
themselves (if they are not Policy Owners) and the Policy Owner. All transfer
instructions communicated by telephone are tape recorded.
 
    The amounts which may be transferred and the number of transfers will be
limited by Our rules then in effect.
 
    Currently, the Policy Owner may make one transfer per calendar month free of
charge, excluding any transfers made pursuant to Your enrollment in the dollar
cost averaging option program. Each subsequent transfer in excess of one per
calendar month will be subject to a transfer charge of up to $25.
 
    We reserve the right to limit at a future date the size of transfers and
remaining balances and the number and frequency of transfers.
 
TRANSFERS TO OR FROM SUB-ACCOUNTS
 
    You may request to transfer some or all of Your Account Value between the
Sub-Accounts. When You request such a transfer, the number of Accumulation Units
credited to the Sub-Account from which the transfer will be made are reduced and
the number of Accumulation Units credited to the Sub-Account to which the
transfer will be made are increased.
 
    The amount of any such increase or decrease of Accumulation Units will be
determined by dividing:
 
1.  the amount transferred, by
 
2.  the Accumulation Unit value for the effected Sub-Account, determined as of
    the next Valuation Day after We receive Your transfer request In Writing.
 
TRANSFERS FROM THE FIXED ACCOUNT
 
    In addition to the conditions set forth above, transfers from the Fixed
Account are subject to the following:
 
1.  the transfer must occur during the 30-day period following each Policy
    Anniversary; and
 
2.  if Your accumulated value in the Fixed Account exceeds $1,000, the amount
    You transfer from the Fixed Account in any Policy Year may not exceed 25% of
    the accumulated value in the Fixed Account on the transfer date. We reserve
    the right to modify the restrictions on transfers from the Fixed Account.
 
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING OPTION PROGRAM
 
    You may elect to allocate Your Net Premiums among the Sub-Accounts and the
Fixed Account pursuant to the dollar cost averaging (DCA) option program. If You
choose to participate in the DCA program, Your Net Premiums will be deposited
into the Hartford Money Market Fund Sub-Account. Each month, amounts will be
withdrawn from that Sub-Account and allocated to the other investment options in
accordance with Your allocation instructions. The transfer date will be the
monthly anniversary of Your first
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HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY                                   13
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transfer under Your initial DCA election. The first transfer will commence
within five business days after Hartford receives Your initial election, either
In Writing or by telephone, subject to the telephone transfer procedures
described above. Your Net Premium will be allocated to the investment options
that You specify, in the proportions that You specify. If, on any transfer date,
Your Cash Value allocated to the Hartford Money Market Fund Sub-Account is less
than the amount You have elected to transfer, Your participation in the DCA
program will terminate.
    You may also cancel Your DCA election by notice In Writing to Hartford or by
calling Our National Service Center at 1-800-231-5453.
 
    The main objective of the DCA program is to minimize the impact of
short-term price fluctuations. The DCA program allows Policy Owners to take
advantage of market fluctuations. Since the same dollar amount is transferred to
other investment options at set intervals, the DCA program allows You to
purchase more Accumulation Units when prices are low and fewer Accumulation
Units when prices are high. Therefore, a lower average cost per Accumulation
Unit may be achieved over the long-term. However, it is important to understand
that a DCA program does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a
declining market. Policy Owners who choose to participate in the DCA program
should have the financial ability to continue making investments through periods
of low price levels.
 
                                  POLICY LOANS
 
    While a Policy remains in effect, a Policy Owner may obtain a cash loan from
Hartford, without the consent of the beneficiary under the Policy (provided the
designation of such beneficiary is not irrevocable). Any such loan is secured by
the Policy. Total Indebtedness (including the accrued interest on prior Policy
loans plus the amount of the requested loan) at the time the new Policy loan is
requested may not exceed the Cash Surrender Value. The minimum Policy loan
amount is $500.
 
    The amount of each Policy loan will be transferred, on a Pro Rata Basis,
from the Fixed Account and each of the Sub-Accounts (unless the Policy Owner
specifies otherwise) to the Loan Account. The Loan Account is a mechanism used
to ensure that any outstanding Indebtedness remains fully secured by the Account
Value.
 
PREFERRED LOAN
 
    If, at any time after the tenth Policy Anniversary, the Account Value
exceeds the total of all premiums paid since issue, a Preferred Loan is
available to the Policy Owner. The amount available for a Preferred Loan is the
amount by which the Account Value exceeds total premiums paid. The amount of
Indebtedness that qualifies as a Preferred Loan is determined on each Monthly
Activity Date. The amount of the Loan Account which equals a Preferred Loan will
be credited with interest at a rate equal to the Fixed Account Minimum Credited
Rate. A lower interest rate is charged on Preferred Loans than on the rest of
Your Indebtedness, if any.
 
LOAN INTEREST
 
    Interest on Indebtedness will accrue daily. The table below shows the
interest rate We will charge on Your Indebtedness.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                FIXED ACCOUNT MINIMUM
 POLICY YEAR    PORTION OF INDEBTEDNESS          CREDITED RATE PLUS
- --------------  ------------------------------  ---------------------
<C>             <S>                             <C>
     1-10       All Indebtedness                             2%
 11 and later   Preferred Loans (if any)                     0%
                All Indebtedness in excess of
                Preferred Loans                              1%
</TABLE>
 
CREDITED INTEREST
 
    Any amounts in the Loan Account will be credited with interest at a rate
equal to the Fixed Account Minimum Credited Rate.
 
LOAN REPAYMENTS
 
    You can repay all or any part of Your Indebtedness at any time while Your
Policy is in force. Each payment against Your Indebtedness must be at least $50
and will be deducted from the Loan Account, and allocated among the Fixed
Account and the Sub-Accounts in the same percentages as for Your premium payment
allocations.
 
TERMINATION DUE TO EXCESSIVE INDEBTEDNESS
 
    If total Indebtedness equals or exceeds Cash Value on any Monthly Activity
Date, Your Policy will terminate. See "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits
and Provisions -- Lapse and Reinstatement," page 15.
 
EFFECT OF LOANS ON ACCOUNT VALUE
 
    A Policy loan, whether or not repaid, will have a permanent effect on
Account Value because the investment results of each Sub-Account will apply only
to the amount remaining in such Sub-Accounts. Additionally, the interest rate
credited to the Fixed Account may be greater than the Fixed Account Minimum
Credited Rate. The longer a Policy loan is outstanding, the greater the effect,
whether favorable or unfavorable, on Your Account Value is likely to be. If the
Fixed Account and the Sub-Accounts earn more than the annual interest rate for
funds held in the Loan Account, a Policy Owner's Account Value will not increase
as rapidly as it would have had no Policy loan been made. If the Fixed Account
and the Sub-Accounts earn less than the annual interest rate for funds held in
the Loan Account, the Policy Owner's Account Value will be greater than it would
have been had no Policy loan been made. Additionally, the aggregate amount of
the outstanding Indebtedness, if not repaid, will reduce the Death Proceeds and
the Cash Surrender Value otherwise payable.
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                                 DEATH BENEFIT
 
    The Policy provides for the payment of the Death Proceeds to the named
beneficiary upon the death of the Insured. The Death Proceeds payable to the
beneficiary equal the Death Benefit less any Indebtedness and less any due and
unpaid Monthly Deduction Amount occurring during a Grace Period. The Death
Benefit depends on the Death Benefit Option You select, the minimum Death
Benefit provision, and whether or not the Death Benefit guarantee is available.
All or part of the Death Proceeds may be paid in cash or applied under a payment
option under the Policy. See "Other Matters -- Payment Options," page 25.
 
DEATH BENEFIT OPTIONS
 
    There are three Death Benefit Options: (1) the Level Death Benefit Option
("Option A"), (2) the Return of Account Value Death Benefit Option ("Option B"),
and (3) the Return of Premium Death Benefit Option ("Option C"). Subject to the
minimum Death Benefit described below, the Death Benefit under each option
equals the following:
 
1.  Under Option A, the Face Amount.
 
2.  Under Option B, the Face Amount plus the Account Value.
 
3.  Under Option C, the Face Amount plus the lesser of: (a) the sum of the
    premium payments under the Policy, and (b) the Option C Limit.
 
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION CHANGE
 
    You may change Your Death Benefit Option by notifying Us In Writing of the
change. Any such change will become effective on the Monthly Activity Date
following the date We receive Your request. If You elect to change Your Death
Benefit Option to Option A, the Face Amount will become that amount available as
a Death Benefit immediately prior to such option change. If You elect to change
Your Death Benefit Option to Option B, the Face Amount will become the amount
available as a Death Benefit immediately prior to such option change, minus the
then-current Account Value. Changing your Death Benefit Option may result in a
Surrender Charge. (See "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions
- -- Death Benefit -- Increases and Decreases in Face Amount," page 15.) You
should consult a competent tax adviser regarding the possible adverse tax
consequences resulting from a change in your Death Benefit Option.
 
DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE
 
    The Death Benefit guarantee will keep the Policy in force, regardless of the
investment performance of the Sub-Accounts under the Policy, provided the
following conditions are met:
 
1.  The Policy is in the first 10 Policy Years (except in certain states where a
    period less than 10 years may apply); and
 
2.  On each Monthly Activity Date during the first 10 Policy Years the
    cumulative premium paid into the Policy, less Indebtedness and less any
    withdrawals, equals or exceeds the Cumulative Death Benefit Guarantee
    premium on that date.
 
    If the Face Amount has not been increased or decreased, the Cumulative Death
Benefit Guarantee Premium is the aggregate of:
 
1.  the Cumulative Death Benefit Guarantee Premium on the previous Monthly
    Activity Date; and
 
2.  the current Monthly Death Benefit Guarantee Premium shown on the Policy's
    specifications page.
 
    The Monthly Death Benefit Guarantee Premium will be adjusted to reflect any
increases or decreases in the Face Amount during the Death Benefit guarantee
period. We will send You a schedule showing the new Monthly Death Benefit
Guarantee Premium required for this period and the Death Benefit Guarantee
Premium received to date.
 
    While the Death Benefit guarantee is available, the Death Benefit will be
the Face Amount, regardless of the selected Death Benefit Option.
 
MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT
 
    The Policy has a minimum Death Benefit feature which automatically increases
the Death Benefit so that it will never be less than the Account Value
multiplied by the Minimum Death Benefit Percentage specified in the Policy. This
percentage varies according to the Insured's Issue Age, gender (where unisex
rates are not used) and insurance class and the Policy Year.
 
EXAMPLES OF THE MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             A           B
                                         ----------  ----------
<S>                                      <C>         <C>
Face Amount............................  $  100,000  $  100,000
Account Value on Date of Death.........      46,500      34,000
Specified Percentage...................        250%        250%
Death Benefit Option...................    Level       Level
</TABLE>
 
    In Example A, the minimum Death Benefit equals $116,250, i.e., the greater
of $100,000 (the Face Amount) or $116,250 (the Account Value at the Date of
Death of $46,500, multiplied by the specified percentage of 250%). This amount,
less any outstanding Indebtedness, constitutes the Death Proceeds payable to the
beneficiary under the Policy.
 
    In Example B, the minimum Death Benefit is $100,000, i.e., the greater of
$100,000 (the Face Amount) or $85,000 (the Account Value of $34,000, multiplied
by the specified percentage of 250%).
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INCREASES AND DECREASES IN FACE AMOUNT
 
    At any time after the first Policy Year, You may request In Writing to
change the Face Amount. The minimum amount by which the Face Amount can be
increased or decreased is based on Our rules then in effect. We reserve the
right to limit the number of increases or decreases made under the Policy to not
more than one in any 12 month period.
 
    A decrease in the Face Amount will be effective on the Monthly Activity Date
following the date We receive Your request In Writing. The remaining Face Amount
must not be less than that allowed by Our minimum rules then in effect. If You
ask to decrease Your Face Amount below the initial Face Amount, a Surrender
Charge may be assessed, equal to:
 
1.  the Surrender Charge applicable to the current Policy Year; multiplied by
 
2.  the percentage described below.
 
    The percentage used to determine the Surrender Charge will be calculated by:
 
1.  subtracting the requested Face Amount from the lowest Face Amount prior to
    the request; and
 
2.  dividing that difference by the lowest Face Amount prior to the request.
 
    The Surrender Charge assessed will be deducted from Your Account Value on
the Monthly Activity Date effective for the decrease.
 
    All requests to increase the Face Amount must be applied for on a new Policy
application and accompanied by Your Policy. All requests will be subject to
evidence of insurability satisfactory to Us. Any increase approved by Us will be
effective on the date shown on the new Policy's specifications page, provided
that the Monthly Deduction Amount for the first month after the effective date
of increase is made.
 
                              BENEFITS AT MATURITY
 
    If the Insured is living on the Scheduled Maturity Date, upon surrender of
the Policy to Hartford, We will pay the Cash Surrender Value to the Policy
Owner. On the Scheduled Maturity Date, the Policy will terminate, unless
extended by rider, and Hartford will have no further obligations under the
Policy.
 
                            LAPSE AND REINSTATEMENT
 
POLICY LAPSE AND GRACE PERIOD
 
    During the first Policy Year, the Policy will be in default on any Monthly
Activity Date on which the Account Value less Indebtedness is not sufficient to
cover the Monthly Deduction Amount.
 
    During the second Policy Year, the Policy will be in default on any Monthly
Activity Date on which the Account Value, less Indebtedness, less 50% of the
Surrender Charge for the second Policy Year, is insufficient to cover the
Monthly Deduction Amount.
 
    During the third Policy Year and thereafter, the Policy will be in default
on any Monthly Activity Date if the Cash Surrender Value is not sufficient to
cover the Monthly Deduction Amount.
 
    A 61-day "Grace Period" will begin from the date of any Policy default. Upon
default, Hartford will mail the Policy Owner and any assignee written notice of
the amount of premium that will be required to continue the Policy in force. The
premium required will be no greater than the amount required to pay Monthly
Deduction Amounts during the Grace Period plus three additional Monthly
Deduction Amounts. Unless the Death Benefit guarantee is available, the Policy
will terminate without value if the required premium is not paid by the end of
the Grace Period. If the Death Benefit guarantee is available and sufficient
premium has not been paid by the end of the Grace Period, the Death Benefit will
be reduced to the Face Amount and any Policy riders will no longer be in force.
If the Insured dies during the Grace Period, We will pay the Death Proceeds.
 
DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE DEFAULT AND GRACE PERIOD
 
    On every Monthly Activity Date during the Death Benefit guarantee period, We
will compare the cumulative premium payments received, less Indebtedness and
less withdrawals, to the Cumulative Death Benefit Guarantee Premium for the
Death Benefit guarantee period in effect.
 
    If the cumulative premium payments received, less Indebtedness and less
withdrawals, are less than the Cumulative Death Benefit Guarantee Premium, the
Death Benefit guarantee will be deemed to be in default as of that Monthly
Activity Date and the Grace Period will begin. We will mail the Policy Owner and
any assignee written notice of the amount of premium required to continue the
Death Benefit guarantee.
 
    The Death Benefit guarantee will be removed from the Policy at the end of
the Grace Period if We have not received the amount of premium required to
continue such guarantee.
 
REINSTATEMENT
 
    Unless the Policy has been surrendered for its Cash Surrender Value, the
Policy may be reinstated prior to the Scheduled Maturity Date, provided:
 
1.  You make Your reinstatement request In Writing within five years after the
    Policy termination date;
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2.  You submit satisfactory evidence of insurability to Us;
 
3.  Any Indebtedness existing at the time the Policy was terminated is repaid or
    carried over to the reinstated Policy; and
 
4.  You pay a premium sufficient to cover ( a) all Monthly Deduction Amounts
    that are due and unpaid during the Grace Period and (b) the sum of Monthly
    Deduction Amounts for the next three months after the date the Policy is
    reinstated.
 
    The Account Value on the reinstatement date equals:
 
1.  The Cash Value at the time of Policy termination; plus
 
2.  Net Premiums derived from premiums paid at the time of Policy reinstatement;
    minus
 
3.  the Monthly Deduction Amounts that were due and unpaid during the Grace
    Period; plus
 
4.  the Surrender Charge at the time of Policy reinstatement. The Surrender
    Charge is based on the duration from the original Policy Date.
 
                  THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE OR EXCHANGE THE POLICY
 
    A Policy Owner has a limited right to return a Policy for cancellation. If
the Policy is returned, by mail or personal delivery, to Hartford or to the
agent who sold such Policy, to be canceled (a) within 10 days after receipt of
the Policy by the Policy Owner, (b) within 10 days of Hartford's mailing or
personally delivering a Notice of Right to Withdraw to the Policy Owner, or (c)
within 45 days of signing of the Policy application (whichever is later, and
subject to applicable state regulation), Hartford will return to the Policy
Owner, within 7 days thereafter, the greater of the premium paid, less any
Indebtedness, or the sum of (x) the Account Value, less any Indebtedness, on the
date the returned Policy is received by Hartford or by its agent and (y) any
deductions for taxes, charges or fees under such Policy or by the Funds.
 
    Once the Policy is in effect, it may be exchanged during the first 24 months
after its issuance for a non-variable life insurance policy offered by Us or an
affiliate. No evidence of insurability will be required. The new policy will
have an amount at risk which equals or is less than the amount at risk in effect
on the date of exchange. Premiums under the new policy will be based on the same
risk classification as the Policy for which the policy was exchanged. An
exchange of the Policy under such circumstances should be a tax-free transaction
under Section 1035 of the Code.
 
                                   SURRENDERS
 
    You may surrender the Policy or withdraw money from it at any time prior to
the Scheduled Maturity Date, provided the Policy has a Cash Surrender Value. If
You withdraw money from Your Policy and the Death Benefit Option at the time of
the withdrawal is either Option A (Level Option) or Option C (Return of Premium
Option), the Face Amount will be reduced by an amount equal to the reduction in
the Account Value resulting from the withdrawal. Any decrease in the Face Amount
resulting from a withdrawal may result in a partial Surrender Charge. See
"Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions -- Death Benefit --
Increases and Decreases in Face Amount," page 15.
 
    During the first 15 Policy Years, a Surrender Charge will apply. The
Surrender Charge consists of (1) an administrative expense surrender charge and
(2) a sales surrender charge.
 
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE SURRENDER CHARGE
 
    The administrative expense surrender charge is designed to cover the
administrative expenses associated with underwriting and issuing a Policy,
including the costs of processing Policy applications, conducting medical
examinations, determining insurability and the Insured's underwriting class, and
establishing Policy records.
 
    The administrative expense surrender charge varies, based on the Insured's
age on the Date of Issue. Your sales representative can provide you with the
actual administrative expense surrender charge that applies to your Issue Age.
 
    The following table represents the administrative expense surrender charge
for an Insured age 45 on the Date of Issue. The amount of the administrative
expense surrender charge remains level for five Policy Years. After the fifth
Policy Anniversary, such charge decreases uniformly each month until the end of
Policy Year 15, at which time it is zero.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
            AMOUNT PER                AMOUNT PER
             $1,000 OF                 $1,000 OF
 POLICY    INITIAL FACE    POLICY    INITIAL FACE
  YEAR        AMOUNT        YEAR        AMOUNT
- ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------
<S>        <C>            <C>        <C>
    1        $    5.00        9        $    3.18
    2        $    5.00       10        $    2.73
    3        $    5.00       11        $    2.27
    4        $    5.00       12        $    1.82
    5        $    5.00       13        $    1.36
    6        $    4.55       14        $    0.91
    7        $    4.09       15        $    0.45
    8        $    3.64       16        $    0.00
</TABLE>
 
    The sum of the Administrative Expense Surrender Charge and the Monthly
Administrative Charge will not exceed the cost Hartford incurs in providing
administrative services under the Policy. Hartford does not expect to profit
from the Administrative Expense Surrender Charge.
 
SALES SURRENDER CHARGE
 
    The sales surrender charge is designed to cover expenses relating to the
sale and distribution of the Policy, including
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commissions paid to any sales personnel, the cost of preparing sales literature
and other promotional activities.
 
    The sales surrender charge varies, based on the Insured's age on the Date of
Issue. Your sales representative can provide you with the actual sales surrender
charge that applies to Your Issue Age.
 
    The following table represents the sales surrender charge for an Insured age
45 on the Date of Issue. The amount of such charge remains level for five Policy
Years. After the fifth Policy Anniversary, the sales surrender charge decreases
uniformly each month until the end Policy Year 15, at which time it is zero.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
            AMOUNT PER                AMOUNT PER
             $1,000 OF                 $1,000 OF
 POLICY    INITIAL FACE    POLICY    INITIAL FACE
  YEAR        AMOUNT        YEAR        AMOUNT
- ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------
<S>        <C>            <C>        <C>
    1        $    7.00        9        $    4.45
    2        $    7.00       10        $    3.82
    3        $    7.00       11        $    3.18
    4        $    7.00       12        $    2.55
    5        $    7.00       13        $    1.91
    6        $    6.36       14        $    1.27
    7        $    5.73       15        $    0.64
    8        $    5.09       16        $    0.00
</TABLE>
 
VALUATION OF PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS
    We value the Policy on each Valuation Day.
 
    We will pay Death Proceeds, Cash Surrender Values, Withdrawals and Policy
loan amounts allocable to the Sub-Accounts within 7 days after We receive all
the information needed to process any such payment, unless the New York Stock
Exchange is closed for other than a regular holiday or weekend, trading is
restricted by the SEC or the SEC declares that an emergency exists.
 
    Hartford may defer payment of any amounts allocated to the Fixed Account for
up to six months from the date on which We receive the request.
 
                            APPLICATION FOR A POLICY
 
    Individuals wishing to purchase a Policy must submit an application to
Hartford. Within limits, an applicant for a Policy may choose the initial Face
Amount. Policies generally will be issued only on the lives of Insureds between
the ages of 0 and 80 who supply evidence of insurability satisfactory to
Hartford. Acceptance is subject to Hartford's underwriting rules, and Hartford
reserves the right to reject a Policy application for any reason.
 
    The Policy will be effective on the Policy Date, provided Hartford has
received all outstanding delivery requirements and the initial premium payment.
The Policy Date is the date used to determine all future cyclical transactions
with respect to the Policy, e.g., the Monthly Activity Date, Policy months and
Policy Years.
 
                      REDUCED CHARGES FOR ELIGIBLE GROUPS
 
    Certain of the charges and deductions described below may be reduced for a
Policy issued in connection with a specific plan, in accordance with Our rules
in effect as of the date We approve the Policy application. To qualify for such
a reduction, a plan must satisfy certain criteria, e.g., as to the size of the
plan, the expected number of participants and the plan's anticipated premium
payment. Generally, the sales contacts and effort, administrative costs and
mortality cost per Policy vary, based on such factors as the size of the plan,
the purposes for which the Policy is purchased and certain characteristics of
the plan's members. The amount of reduction and the criteria for qualification
are a reflection of the reduced sales effort and administrative costs resulting
from, and the different mortality experience expected as a result of, sales to
qualifying plans. We may modify, from time to time on a uniform basis, both the
amounts of reductions of charges and deductions and the criteria for a plan's
qualification for such reductions. Reductions of charges will not be unfairly
discriminatory against any person, including an affected Policy Owner whose
Policy is funded by the Separate Account.
 
                            DEDUCTIONS FROM PREMIUMS
 
    Before the allocation of a premium payment to the Account Value, a deduction
is made from such payment for the premium tax and federal tax charge and the
front-end sales load. The amount of each premium allocated to the Account Value
after such deductions is Your Net Premium.
 
PREMIUM TAX CHARGE AND FEDERAL TAX CHARGE
 
    We deduct a percentage of each premium as a premium tax charge, to cover
premium-based taxes assessed against Hartford by a state or other governmental
entity. This percentage will vary by locale, depending on the tax rates in
effect there at the time the Policy is issued. The range of such premium tax
charge is generally between 0% and 4%.
 
    We also deduct a 1.25% charge from each premium payment to cover the
estimated costs to Us of the federal income tax treatment of the Policy's
deferred acquisition costs under Section 848 of the Code. We have determined
that such federal tax charge is reasonable in relation to our increased federal
income tax burden resulting from the receipt of premiums.
 
    Hartford must factor in the federal tax charge when computing the maximum
sales load chargeable under SEC rules.
 
FRONT-END SALES LOAD
 
    The front-end sales load is a charge deducted from each premium payment. The
current maximum front-end sales load for all premiums is 2.0% in Policy Years 1
through 10. Thereafter, the front-end sales load is currently 0%. We reserve the
right to charge a maximum of 2.0%.
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EXAMPLE OF FRONT-END SALES LOADS/IMPACT OF REFUND OF SALES LOAD
 
    An example of the actual front-end sales load and the impact of the load
refund, if any (see "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions --
Account Values -- Sales Load Refund," page 11), for a Policy is shown below. The
example uses the same specific information (i.e., Issue Age, Face Amount,
premium payment level, etc.) as the illustration on page 36 of this Prospectus.
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                      <C>
Death Benefit Option:                    Level
Face Amount:                             $250,000
Charges Assumed:                         Current
Issue Age/Sex/Class:                     45/Male/Preferred
Guideline Annual Premium:                $4,483.41
Annual Planned Premium:                  $3,250.00
Assumed Gross Annual Investment Return:  0%
</TABLE>
 
    The "Total Cumulative Sales Load if Surrendered" column in the table below
represents the sum of all sales loads which would have been assessed since the
date of Policy issue, assuming a Policy surrender at the end of the
corresponding Policy Year.
 
    The amount shown in the column entitled "Total Cumulative Sales Load if
Surrendered" is calculated as follows:
 
    (1) The sum of the cumulative front-end sales load; plus
 
    (2) the actual Surrender Charge for the Policy Year; minus
 
    (3) the sales load refund, if any, applicable to the Policy Year.
 
                   ADDITIONAL CHARGES/CREDITS IF SURRENDERED
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
            CUMULATIVE                                                                    TOTAL
             FRONT-END     MAXIMUM    YEAR END     ACTUAL        SALES       SALES      CUMULATIVE
  POLICY       SALES      SURRENDER    ACCOUNT    SURRENDER    SURRENDER     LOAD     SALES LOAD IF
   YEAR        LOAD        CHARGE       VALUE      CHARGE*      CHARGE      REFUND    SURRENDERED**
- ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------  --------------
<S>         <C>          <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>        <C>
    1               65        3,000       1,880       1,880          630           0           695
    2              130        3,000       3,849       3,000        1,750         333         1,547
    3              195        3,000       5,724       3,000        1,750           0         1,945
    4              260        3,000       7,498       3,000        1,750           0         2,010
    5              325        3,000        9247       3,000        1,750           0         2,075
    6              390        2,727      10,887       2,727        1,590           0         1,980
    7              455        2,455      12,433       2,455        1,433           0         1,888
    8              520        2,183      13,878       2,183        1,273           0         1,793
    9              585        1,910      15,212       1,910        1,113           0         1,698
    10             650        1,638      16,429       1,638          955           0         1,605
    11             715        1,363      17,807       1,363          795           0         1,510
    12             780        1,090      19,172       1,090          638           0         1,418
    13             845          818      20,385         818          478           0         1,323
    14             910          545      21,431         545          318           0         1,228
    15             975          273      22,292         273          160           0         1,135
    16           1,040            0      22,949           0            0           0         1,040
</TABLE>
 
     * The Actual Surrender Charge assessed is the smaller of:
 
       (a)  The contractual maximum Surrender Charge, and
 
       (b)  Account Value at Policy Year-end.
 
    ** The "Total Cumulative Sales Load If Surrendered" column assumes a
       surrender of the Policy at the end of the Policy Year. The amounts shown
       therein equal:
 
       (a)  The cumulative front-end sales load; plus
 
       (b)  The Sales Surrender Charge; minus
 
       (c)  The sales load refund.
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                          DEDUCTIONS AND CHARGES FROM
                               THE ACCOUNT VALUE
 
MONTHLY DEDUCTION AMOUNTS
 
    On the Policy Date and on each subsequent Monthly Activity Date, Hartford
will deduct the Monthly Deduction Amount from the Account Value to cover certain
charges and expenses incurred in connection with the Policy. Each Monthly
Deduction Amount will be deducted on a Pro Rata Basis from the Fixed Account and
each of the Sub-Accounts. The Monthly Deduction Amount will vary from month to
month.
 
    The Monthly Deduction Amount equals the sum of:
 
1.  the charge for the Cost of Insurance;
 
2.  the monthly administrative charge;
 
3.  the mortality and expense risk charge; and
 
4.  the charges for additional benefits provided by rider.
 
    1.  Cost of Insurance Charge
 
    The Cost of Insurance charge equals:
 
     (a) the Cost of Insurance rate per $1,000; multiplied by
 
     (b) the amount at risk; divided by
 
     (c) $1,000.
 
      The amount at risk equals the Death Benefit less the Account Value on that
    date, prior to assessing the Monthly Deduction Amount.
 
      A charge for a special insurance class rating of an Insured, if
    applicable, may be made against the Account Value. This charge is to
    compensate Hartford for the additional mortality risk associated with
    individuals in a special insurance class.
 
      The Cost of Insurance charge is to cover Hartford's anticipated mortality
    costs and other expenses. For standard risks, the Cost of Insurance rates
    will not exceed those based on the 1980 Commissioners' Standard Ordinary
    Mortality Smoker or Nonsmoker Table, age last birthday. A table of
    guaranteed Cost of Insurance rates per $1,000 will be included in each
    Policy; however, Hartford reserves the right to use rates less than those
    shown in such table. Substandard risks will be charged a higher Cost of
    Insurance rate which will not exceed rates based on a multiple of the 1980
    Commissioners' Standard Ordinary Mortality Smoker or Nonsmoker Table, age
    last birthday. The multiple will be based on the Insured's risk class.
    Hartford will determine the Cost of Insurance rate at the start of each
    Policy Year. Any changes in the Cost of Insurance rate will be made
    uniformly for all Insureds of the same issue age, sex and risk class and
    whose coverage has been in force for the same length of time. No change in
    insurance class or cost will occur on account of deterioration of the
    Insured's health.
 
      Because the Account Value and the Death Benefit may vary from month to
    month, the Cost of Insurance charge may also vary on each Monthly Activity
    Date.
 
    2.  Monthly Administrative Charge
 
      Hartford will assess a monthly administrative charge to reimburse Hartford
    for administrative costs in connection with the Policy. The current monthly
    administrative charge is $25 per month in Policy Year 1, $10 per month in
    Policy Year 2 through 10, and $5 per month thereafter, not to exceed $7.50
    per month in Policy Years 11 and later.
 
      The sum of the monthly administrative charge and the administrative
    expense surrender charge will not exceed Hartford costs for providing
    administrative services under the Policy.
 
    3.  Mortality and Expense Risk Charge
 
      A charge is made for mortality and expense risks assumed by Hartford.
    Hartford may profit from this charge. See, also, "-- Account Values," page
    11.
 
      The current mortality and expense risk charge for any Monthly Activity
    Date is equal to the product of:
 
     (a) the current mortality and expense risk rate; and
 
     (b) the portion of the Account Value allocated to the Sub-Accounts on the
         Monthly Activity Date prior to assessing the Monthly Deduction Amount.
 
      The current and guaranteed mortality and expense risk rate for Policy
    Years 1 through 10 is 0.80% (.067% per month). Thereafter, the current rate
    is 0.25% (.021% per month), with a guaranteed and maximum mortality and
    expense risk rate of 0.50% (.042% per month).
 
      The mortality risk assumed is that the Cost of Insurance charges specified
    in the Policy will be insufficient to meet actual claims. The expense risk
    assumed is that expenses incurred in issuing and administering the Policy
    will exceed the administrative charges set in the Policy. Hartford may
    profit from the mortality and expense risk charge and may use any such
    profits for any proper purpose, including any difference between the cost it
    incurs in distributing the Policy and the proceeds of the front -end sales
    load. See "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions --
    Deductions from Premiums -- Front-End Sales Load," page 17.
 
    4.  Rider Charge
 
      If the Policy includes riders, a charge applicable to such riders is made
    from the Account Value on each Monthly Activity Date. The rider charge is to
    compensate Hartford for the anticipated cost of providing
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    benefits under such riders and is specified on the applicable rider. For a
    description of the available Policy riders, see "Supplemental Benefits,"
    page 26.
 
CHARGES AGAINST THE FUNDS
 
    Separate Account VL I purchases shares of the Funds at net asset value. The
net asset value of Fund shares reflects investment advisory fees and
administrative and other expenses already deducted from the assets of the Funds.
See the accompanying Fund prospectuses for more detail.
TAXES
 
    Currently, no charge is made to the Separate Account for federal, state and
local taxes that may be allocable to the Separate Account. A change in the
applicable federal, state or local tax laws which impose taxes on Hartford
and/or the Separate Account may result in a charge against the Policy in the
future. Charges for other taxes, if any, allocable to the Separate Account may
also be made.
 
                                    HARTFORD
 
    Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company ("Hartford") is a stock life
insurance company engaged in the business of writing life insurance and
annuities, both individual and group, in all states of the United States and the
District of Columbia, except New York. Effective on January 1, 1998, Hartford's
name changed from ITT Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company to Hartford
Life and Annuity Insurance Company. Hartford was originally incorporated under
the laws of Wisconsin on January 9, 1956, and was subsequently redomiciled to
Connecticut. Its offices are located in Simsbury, Connecticut; however, its
mailing address is P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, CT 06104-2999. Hartford is a
subsidiary of Hartford Fire Insurance Company, one of the largest multiple lines
insurance carriers in the United States. Hartford is ultimately controlled by
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
 
    Hartford is rated A+ (superior) by A.M. Best and Company, Inc., on the basis
of its financial soundness and operating performance. Hartford is rated AA by
Standard & Poor's on the basis of insurer financial strength and AA+ by Duff and
Phelps on the basis of its claims paying ability. These ratings do not apply to
the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts. The ratings apply to Hartford's
ability to meet its insurance obligations, including those described in this
Prospectus.
 
                             SEPARATE ACCOUNT VL I
 
                                    GENERAL
 
    Separate Account VL I is a separate account of Hartford established on
September 18, 1992 pursuant to the insurance laws of the State of Connecticut
and organized as a unit investment trust registered with the SEC under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Separate
Account meets the definition of "separate account" under federal securities
laws. Under Connecticut law, the assets of the Separate Account are held
exclusively for the benefit of Policy Owners and persons entitled to payments
under the Policy. The assets of the Separate Account are not chargeable with
liabilities arising out of any other business which Hartford may conduct.
 
                                     FUNDS
 
    The assets of each Sub-Account are invested exclusively in one of the Funds.
A Policy Owner may allocate premium payments among the Sub-Accounts. Policy
Owners should review the following brief descriptions of the investment
objectives of each of the Funds in connection with such allocation. All
investment options may not be available in all states. Policy Owners are also
advised to read the prospectuses for the Funds accompanying this Prospectus for
more detailed information. There is no guarantee that a Fund will achieve its
stated investment objectives.
 
HARTFORD FUNDS
 
 HARTFORD ADVISERS FUND
 
    Seeks maximum long term total rate of return by investing in common stocks
and other equity securities, bonds and other debt securities, and money market
instruments.
 
 HARTFORD BOND FUND
 
    Seeks maximum current income consistent with preservation of capital by
investing primarily in fixed-income securities. Up to 20% of the total assets of
this Fund may be invested in debt securities rated in the highest category below
investment grade ("Ba" by Moody's Investor Services, Inc. or "BB" by Standard &
Poor's) or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality by the Fund's
investment adviser. Securities rated below investment grade are commonly
referred to as "high yield-high risk securities" or "junk bonds." For more
information concerning the risks associated with investing in such securities,
please refer to the section in the accompanying prospectus for the Hartford
Funds entitled "Hartford Bond Fund, Inc. -- Investment Policies."
 
 HARTFORD CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
 
    Seeks growth of capital by investing in equity securities selected solely on
the basis of potential for capital appreciation.
 
 HARTFORD DIVIDEND AND GROWTH FUND
 
    Seeks a high level of current income consistent with growth of capital and
reasonable investment risk.
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 HARTFORD GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
 
    Seeks growth of capital and current income by investing primarily in equity
securities with earnings growth potential and steady or rising dividends.
 
 HARTFORD INDEX FUND
 
    Seeks to provide investment results which approximate the price and yield
performance of publicly-traded common stocks in the aggregate, as represented by
the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index.*
 
 HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL ADVISERS FUND
 
    Seeks maximum long-term total return consistent with prudent investment risk
by investing in a portfolio of equity, debt and money market securities.
Securities in which the Fund invests primarily will be denominated in non-U.S.
currencies and will be traded in non-U.S. markets.
 
 HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
 
    Seeks growth of capital by investing primarily in equity securities issued
by non-U.S. companies.
 
 HARTFORD MIDCAP FUND
 
    Seeks to achieve long-term capital growth through capital appreciation by
investing primarily in equity securities.
 
 HARTFORD MONEY MARKET FUND
 
    Seeks maximum current income consistent with liquidity and preservation of
capital.
 
 HARTFORD MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND
 
    Seeks maximum current income consistent with safety of principal and
maintenance of liquidity by investing primarily in mortgage-related securities,
including securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association.
 
 HARTFORD SMALL COMPANY FUND
 
    Seeks growth of capital by investing primarily in equity securities selected
on the basis of potential for capital appreciation.
 
 HARTFORD STOCK FUND
 
    Seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in equity
securities.
 
PUTNAM FUNDS
 
 PUTNAM VT ASIA PACIFIC GROWTH FUND
 
    Seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in securities of companies
located in Asia and in the Pacific Basin. The fund's investments will normally
include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common
stocks, and warrants to purchase common stocks or preferred stocks.
 
 PUTNAM VT DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND
 
    Seeks high current income consistent with capital preservation by investing
in the following three sectors of the fixed income securities markets: a U.S.
Government and Investment Grade Sector, a High Yield Sector (which invests
primarily in securities commonly known as "junk bonds"), and an International
Sector. See the special considerations for investments in high yield securities
described in the Fund prospectus.
 
 PUTNAM VT GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
 
    Seeks a high level of long-term total return consistent with preservation of
capital by investing in U.S. equities, international equities, U.S. fixed income
securities, and international fixed income securities.
 
 PUTNAM VT GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
 
    Seeks capital appreciation through a globally diversified portfolio of
common stocks.
 
 PUTNAM VT GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
 
    Seeks capital growth and current income by investing primarily in common
stocks that offer potential for capital growth, current income, or both.
 
 PUTNAM VT HEALTH SCIENCES FUND
 
    Seeks capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its assets (other
than assets invested in U.S. government securities, short-term debt obligations,
and cash or money market instruments) in common stocks and other securities of
companies in the health sciences industries.
 
 PUTNAM VT HIGH YIELD FUND
 
    Seeks high current income and, when consistent with this objective, a
secondary objective of capital growth, by investing primarily in high-yielding,
lower-rated fixed income securities, constituting a portfolio which Putnam
Management believes does not involve undue risk to income or principal. See the
special considerations for investments for high yield securities described in
the Fund prospectus.
 
 PUTNAM VT INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
 
    Seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of
companies located in a country other than the United States.
 
 PUTNAM VT INTERNATIONAL GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
 
    Seeks capital growth, and a secondary objective of high current income by
investing primarily in common stocks
 
* "STANDARD & POOR'S-REGISTERED TRADEMARK-", "S&P-REGISTERED TRADEMARK-", "S&P
  500-REGISTERED TRADEMARK-", "STANDARD & POOR'S 500" AND "500" ARE TRADEMARKS
  OF THE MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC. AND HAVE BEEN LICENSED FOR USE BY HARTFORD
  LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY. THE HARTFORD INDEX FUND, INC. ("INDEX
  FUND") 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 INDEX FUND.
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that offer potential for capital growth and may, when consistent with its
investment objectives, invest in common stocks that offer potential for current
income. Under normal market conditions, the fund expects to invest substantially
all of its assets in securities principally traded on markets outside of the
United States.
 
 PUTNAM VT INTERNATIONAL NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND
 
    Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in companies that have
above-average growth prospects due to fundamental growth of their market sector.
Under normal market conditions, the fund expects to invest substantially all of
its total assets, other than cash or short-term investments held pending
investment, in common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks,
convertible bonds and other equity securities principally traded in securities
markets outside the United States.
 
 PUTNAM VT INVESTORS FUND
 
    Seeks long-term growth of capital and any increased income that results from
this growth by investing primarily in common stocks that Putnam Management
believes afford the best opportunity for capital growth over the long term.
 
 PUTNAM VT MONEY MARKET FUND
 
    Seeks as high a rate of current income as Putnam Management believes is
consistent with preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity by
investing in high-quality money market instruments.
 
 PUTNAM VT NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND
 
    Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing principally in common
stocks of companies in sectors of the economy which Putnam Management believes
possess above average long-term growth potential.
 
 PUTNAM VT NEW VALUE FUND
 
    Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks
that Putnam Management believes are undervalued at the time of purchase and have
the potential for long-term capital appreciation.
 
 PUTNAM VT OTC & EMERGING GROWTH FUND
 
    Seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks that
Putnam Management believes have potential for capital appreciation significantly
greater than that of market averages.
 
 PUTNAM VT THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON
 
    Seeks to provide a balanced investment composed of a well-diversified
portfolio of stocks and bonds which will provide both capital growth and current
income.
 
 PUTNAM VT U.S. GOVERNMENT AND HIGH QUALITY
BOND FUND
 
    Seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital by investing
primarily in securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the
U.S. Government or by its agencies or instrumentalities and in other debt
obligations rated at least A by a nationally recognized securities rating agency
such as Standard & Poor's or Moody's Investor Services, Inc. or, if not rated,
determined by Putnam Management to be of comparable quality.
 
 PUTNAM VT UTILITIES GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
 
    Seeks capital growth and current income by concentrating its investments in
debt and equity securities issued by companies in the public utilities
industries.
 
 PUTNAM VT VISTA FUND
 
    Seeks capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of common
stocks which Putnam Management believes have the potential for above-average
capital appreciation.
 
 PUTNAM VT VOYAGER FUND
 
    Seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks of
companies that Putnam Management believes have potential for capital
appreciation that is significantly greater than that of market averages.
 
FIDELITY VIP FUNDS
 
 FIDELITY VIP EQUITY-INCOME PORTFOLIO
 
    Seeks reasonable income by investing primarily in income-producing equity
securities. In choosing these securities, the Portfolio Manager will also
consider the potential for capital appreciation. The Portfolio's goal is to
achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield on the securities comprising
the Standard & Poor's Index 500.
 
    In addition, the Portfolio may invest in high yield, lower-rated securities
(commonly referred to as "junk bonds") which are subject to greater risk than
investments in higher-rated securities. For a further discussion of lower-rated
securities, see "Risks of Lower-Rated Debt Securities" in the Fidelity
prospectus for the Portfolio.
 
 FIDELITY VIP OVERSEAS PORTFOLIO
 
    Seeks long-term growth of capital primarily through investments in foreign
securities and provides a means for aggressive investors to diversify their own
portfolios by participating in companies and economies outside of the United
States.
 
    In addition, the Portfolio may invest in high yield, lower-rated securities
(commonly referred to as "junk bonds") which are subject to greater risk than
investments in higher-rated securities. For a further discussion of lower-rated
securities, see "Risks of Lower-Rated Debt Securities" in the Fidelity
prospectus for this Portfolio. International
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funds have increased economic and political risks as they are exposed to events
and factors in the various world markets. These risks may be greater for funds
that invest in emerging markets.
 
 FIDELITY VIP II ASSET MANAGER PORTFOLIO
 
    Seeks high total return with reduced risk over the long-term by allocating
its assets among stocks, bonds and short-term money market instruments.
 
    In addition, the Portfolio may invest in high yield, lower-rated securities
(commonly referred to as "junk bonds") which are subject to greater risk than
investments in higher-rated securities. For a further discussion of lower-rated
securities, see "Risks of Lower-Rated Debt Securities" in the Fidelity
prospectus for this Portfolio.
 
    The Hartford Funds are organized as corporations under the laws of the State
of Maryland and are registered as diversified open-end management companies
under the 1940 Act. The Putnam Funds are portfolios of the Putnam Variable Trust
(formerly, the Putnam Capital Manager Trust), which is organized as a business
trust under the laws of Massachusetts and as an open-end series investment
company under the 1940 Act. The Fidelity VIP Funds are portfolios of VIP and VIP
II, each of which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and as a
diversified open-end management investment company with multiple portfolios.
Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio and the Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio are
portfolios of the Variable Insurance Products Fund. Fidelity VIP II Asset
Manager Portfolio is a portfolio of the Variable Insurance Products Fund II.
 
    Each Fund continuously issues an unlimited number of full and fractional
shares of beneficial interest in such Fund. Such shares are offered to separate
accounts, including the Separate Account, established by Hartford or one of its
affiliated companies specifically to fund policies, including the Policy, issued
by Hartford or its affiliates as permitted by the 1940 Act.
    It is conceivable that in the future it may be disadvantageous for variable
life insurance separate accounts and variable annuity separate accounts to
invest in the Funds simultaneously. Although neither Hartford nor the Funds
currently foresee any such disadvantages either to variable life insurance
Policy Owners or to variable annuity Policy Owners, the Board of Directors for
the Hartford Funds and the Board of Trustees for the Putnam Funds and the
Fidelity VIP Funds (collectively the "Boards") intend to monitor events in order
to identify any material conflicts between the Policy Owners and to determine
what action, if any, should be taken in response thereto. If the Boards were to
conclude that separate funds should be established for variable annuity separate
accounts and variable life insurance separate accounts, Hartford will bear the
attendant expenses.
 
    All investment income of, and other distributions to, each Sub-Account
arising from the applicable Fund are reinvested in shares of that Fund at net
asset value. The income and realized gains and/or losses on the assets of each
Sub-Account are therefore separate and are credited to or charged against the
Sub-Account without regard to income, gains or losses from any other Sub-Account
or from any other business of Hartford. Hartford will purchase shares in the
Funds in connection with premium payments allocated to the applicable
Sub-Account in accordance with Policy Owners' directions and will redeem shares
in the Funds to meet Policy obligations or make adjustments in reserves, if any.
The Funds are required to redeem Fund shares at net asset value and generally to
make payment within 7 days of such redemption.
 
    Subject to compliance with the law as then in effect, Hartford reserves the
right to make additions to, deletions from, and/or substitutions for the
Separate Account and the Sub-Accounts. If shares of any of the Funds should no
longer be available for investment, or if, in the judgment of Hartford's
management, further investment in shares of any Fund is inappropriate in view of
the purposes of the Policy, Hartford may substitute shares of another Fund for
Fund shares already purchased, or to be purchased, under the Policy. No such
substitution will take place without notice to, and the consent of, Policy
Owners and without prior approval of the SEC to the extent required by the 1940
Act. Subject to Policy Owner approval, if required, Hartford also reserves the
right to end the registration under the 1940 Act of the Separate Account or any
other separate accounts which may fund the Policy and of which Hartford is the
depositor.
 
    Each Fund is subject to certain investment restrictions which may not be
changed without the approval of a majority of the shareholders of the Fund. See
the prospectuses for the Funds accompanying this Prospectus.
 
                               INVESTMENT ADVISER
 
HARTFORD FUNDS
 
    The investment adviser for the Hartford Funds is HL Investment Advisors,
Inc. ("HL Advisors"), Hartford Plaza, Hartford, CT 06115. HL Advisors provides
investment advice pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between it and
each of the Funds and, in general, supervises the management and investment
program of the Hartford Funds. HL Advisors receives a fee for such services.
 
    The Hartford Investment Management Company, Inc. ("HIMCO"), an affiliate of
Hartford organized under Connecticut law, acts as investment sub-adviser to
Hartford Bond Fund, Hartford Index Fund, Hartford Mortgage Securities Fund and
Hartford Money Market Fund.
 
    Wellington Management Company, LLP ("Wellington Management"), serves as the
investment sub-adviser to the
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Hartford Advisers Fund, Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Hartford Dividend
and Growth Fund, Hartford Growth and Income Fund, Hartford International
Advisers Fund, Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Hartford MidCap Fund,
Hartford Small Company Fund and Hartford Stock Fund. Wellington Management,
organized as a private Massachusetts partnership, is a professional investment
counseling firm which provides investment services to investment companies,
other institutions and individuals. Wellington Management's predecessor
organizations have provided investment advisory services to investment companies
since 1933 and to investment counseling clients since 1960.
 
    See the prospectus for the Hartford Funds accompanying this Prospectus for a
more complete description of HIMCO and Wellington Management and their
respective fees.
 
PUTNAM FUNDS
 
    Putnam Management, One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109,
serves as the investment manager for the Putnam Funds. An affiliate, Putnam
Advisory Company, Inc., manages domestic and foreign institutional accounts and
mutual funds. Another affiliate, Putnam Fiduciary Trust Company, provides
investment advice to institutional clients under its banking and fiduciary
policies. Putnam Management and its affiliates are wholly-owned subsidiaries of
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., a publicly owned holding company whose
principal businesses are international insurance brokerage and employee benefit
consulting.
 
FIDELITY VIP FUNDS
 
    The Fidelity VIP Funds are managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company
("FMR"), whose principal business address is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02109. FMR, founded in 1946, is the original Fidelity company and
one of America's largest investment management organizations, composed of a
number of different companies offering a variety of financial services and
products. FMR provides investment research and portfolio management services to
a number of mutual funds and other clients. Various Fidelity companies perform
certain activities required to operate VIP and VIP II.
 
                               THE FIXED ACCOUNT
 
    THAT PORTION OF THE POLICY RELATING TO THE FIXED ACCOUNT IS NOT REGISTERED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ("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 ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OR
RESTRICTIONS OF THE 1933 ACT OR THE 1940 ACT, AND THE DISCLOSURE REGARDING THE
FIXED ACCOUNT HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED BY THE STAFF OF THE SEC. THE FOLLOWING
DISCLOSURE ABOUT THE FIXED ACCOUNT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN GENERALLY
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS REGARDING THE ACCURACY AND
COMPLETENESS OF DISCLOSURE.
 
    Premium payments and Account Values allocated to the Fixed Account become a
part of the general assets of Hartford. Hartford invests the assets of the
General Account in accordance with applicable law governing the investments of
insurance company general accounts.
 
    The Fixed Account Minimum Credited Rate is shown in the Policy. Currently,
Hartford guarantees that it will credit interest at a rate of not less than 4%
per year, compounded annually, to amounts allocated to the Fixed Account under
the Policy. Hartford may credit interest at a rate in excess of the Fixed
Account Minimum Credited Rate; however, Hartford is not obligated to credit any
interest in excess of the Fixed Account Minimum Credited Rate. There is no
specific formula for the determination of excess interest credits. Some of the
factors that Hartford may consider in determining whether to credit excess
interest to amounts allocated to the Fixed Account and the amount thereof are
general economic trends, rates of return currently available and anticipated on
Hartford's investments, regulatory and tax requirements and competitive factors.
ANY INTEREST CREDITED TO AMOUNTS ALLOCATED TO THE FIXED ACCOUNT IN EXCESS OF THE
FIXED ACCOUNT MINIMUM CREDITED RATE WILL BE DETERMINED IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF
HARTFORD. THE POLICY OWNER ASSUMES THE RISK THAT INTEREST CREDITED TO FIXED
ACCOUNT ALLOCATIONS MAY NOT EXCEED THE FIXED ACCOUNT MINIMUM CREDITED RATE.
 
                                 OTHER MATTERS
 
                                 VOTING RIGHTS
 
    In accordance with its view of presently applicable law, Hartford will vote
the shares of the Funds at regular and special meetings of the shareholders of
the Funds in accordance with instructions received from Policy Owners (or
assignees of the Policy, as the case may be) having a voting interest in the
Separate Account. The number of shares held in the Separate Account which are
allocable to each Policy Owner is determined by dividing a Policy Owner's
interest in each Sub-Account by the net asset value of the shares of the
applicable Funds. Hartford will vote shares for which no instructions have been
received and shares which are not allocable to Policy Owners (i.e., shares owned
by Hartford) in the same proportion as it votes shares for which it has received
instructions. However, in the event the
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1940 Act or any rule promulgated thereunder is amended or Hartford's present
interpretation of the law changes and, as a result, Hartford determines it is
permitted to vote the shares of the Funds in its own right, it may elect to do
so.
 
    The voting interests of a Policy Owner (or the assignee) in the Funds will
be determined as follows: A Policy Owner may cast one vote for each full or
fractional Accumulation Unit owned under the Policy and allocated to a Sub-
Account, the assets of which are invested in the particular Fund on the record
date for the shareholder meeting for that Fund. If, however, a Policy Owner has
taken a loan secured by the Policy, amounts transferred from the Sub-Account(s)
to the Loan Account in connection with such Policy loan (see "Detailed
Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions -- Policy Loans," page 13) will
not be considered in determining the voting interests of that Policy Owner.
Policy Owners should review the prospectuses for the Funds which accompany this
Prospectus to determine matters on which shareholders may vote.
 
    Hartford may disregard voting instructions when required by state insurance
regulatory authorities, if such instructions require that the shares be voted so
as to cause a change in the sub-classification or investment objective of one or
more of the Funds or to approve or disapprove an investment advisory policy for
the Funds. In addition, Hartford may disregard voting instructions in favor of
changes initiated by a Policy Owner in the investment policy of, or any
investment adviser to, the Funds if Hartford reasonably disapproves of such
changes. A change would be disapproved only if the proposed change is contrary
to state law or prohibited by state regulatory authorities. In the event
Hartford disregards voting instructions, a summary of that action and the
reasons for such action will be included in the next periodic report to Policy
Owners.
 
                          STATEMENTS TO POLICY OWNERS
 
    We will send You a statement at least once each Policy Year, showing:
 
1.  the current Account Value, Cash Surrender Value and Face Amount;
 
2.  the premiums paid, Monthly Deduction Amounts and Policy loans since the last
    statement;
 
3.  the amount of any Indebtedness;
 
4.  any notifications required by the provisions of Your Policy; and
 
5.  any other information required by the insurance department of the state
    where Your Policy was delivered.
 
                           LIMIT ON RIGHT TO CONTEST
 
    Hartford may not contest the validity of a Policy after it has been in
effect during the lifetime of the Insured for two years from the Issue Date. If
a Policy is reinstated, such two-year period is measured from the date of
reinstatement. In addition, if the Insured commits suicide in such two-year
period, or any other period specified in state law, the benefit payable will be
limited to the premiums paid, less any Indebtedness and less any withdrawals.
 
                             MISSTATEMENT AS TO AGE
 
    If the age of an Insured is incorrectly stated the amount of Death Benefit
will be appropriately adjusted, as specified in Your Policy.
 
                                PAYMENT OPTIONS
 
    Proceeds under the Policy may be paid in a lump sum or may be applied to one
of Hartford's payment options. The minimum amount that may be placed under a
payment option is $5,000, unless Hartford consent to a lesser amount. Once
payments under the Second Option, the Third Option or the Fourth Option
commence, no surrender of the Policy may be made for the purpose of receiving a
lump sum settlement in lieu of the life insurance payments.
 
    The following payment options are available under the Policy.
 
FIRST OPTION -- Interest Income
 
    Payments of interest at the rate We declare (but not less than 3 1/2% per
year) on the amount applied under this option.
 
SECOND OPTION -- Income of Fixed Amount
 
    Equal payments of the amount chosen until the amount applied under this
option (with interest of not less than 3 1/2% per year) is exhausted. The final
payment will be for the balance remaining.
 
THIRD OPTION -- Payments for a Fixed Period
 
    An amount payable monthly for the number of years selected which may be from
one to 30 years.
 
FOURTH OPTION -- Life Income
 
    LIFE ANNUITY -- An annuity payable monthly during the lifetime of the
    annuitant and terminating with the last monthly payment due preceding the
    death of the annuitant.
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    LIFE ANNUITY WITH 120 MONTHLY PAYMENTS CERTAIN -- An annuity providing
    monthly income to the annuitant for a fixed period of 120 months and for as
    long thereafter as the annuitant shall live.
    The tables in the Policy provide for guaranteed dollar amounts of monthly
payments for each $1,000 applied under the four payment options. Under the
Fourth Option, the amount of each payment will depend upon the age of the
Annuitant at the time the first payment is due. If any periodic payment due any
payee is less than $200, Hartford may make payments less often.
 
    The table for the Fourth Option is based on the 1983a Individual Annuity
Mortality Table, set back one year with a net investment rate of 3.5% per annum.
The tables for the First, Second and Third Options are based on a net investment
rate of 3.5% per annum. However, Hartford may, from time to time, at Our
discretion if mortality appears more favorable and interest rates justify, apply
other tables which will result in higher monthly payments for each $1,000
applied under one or more of the payment options.
 
    Hartford will make any other arrangements for income payments as Hartford
and the Policy Owner may be agree.
 
                                  BENEFICIARY
 
    A prospective purchaser names the beneficiary under a Policy in the Policy
application. A Policy Owner may change the beneficiary (unless irrevocably
named) during the lifetime of the Insured by request In Writing to Hartford. If
no beneficiary is living when the Insured dies, the Death Proceeds will be paid
to the Policy Owner if living, or, otherwise, to the Policy Owner's estate.
 
                                   ASSIGNMENT
 
    A Policy may be assigned as collateral for a loan or other obligation.
Hartford is not responsible for any payment made or action taken before receipt
of notice In Writing of such assignment. Proof of interest must be filed with
any claim under a collateral assignment.
 
                                   DIVIDENDS
 
    No dividends will be paid under the Policy.
 
                             SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
 
    The following supplemental benefits are among the options that may be
included in a Policy by rider, subject to the restrictions and limitations set
forth therein. The Monthly Deduction Amount will be increased to include the
charges for any rider.
 
                         MATURITY DATE EXTENSION RIDER
 
    Subject to certain Death Benefit and premium restrictions, we will extend
the Scheduled Maturity Date to the date of the death of the Insured, regardless
of the age of the Insured. See "Federal Tax Considerations -- Income Taxation of
Policy Benefits," page 32.
 
                              TERM INSURANCE RIDER
 
    We will pay an amount upon the death of a designated insured person other
than the Insured Person while the Policy remains in force.
 
                         DEDUCTION AMOUNT WAIVER RIDER
 
    Subject to certain age and underwriting restrictions, a Policy may include a
Deduction Amount Waiver Rider. Such rider provides for the waiver of the Monthly
Deduction Amount in the event of total disability prior to the Insured reaching
Attained Age 65 and continuing for at least six months. For purposes of this
section, "Attained Age" means the Issue Age plus the number of fully completed
Policy Years. The number of Monthly Deduction Amounts waived depends on the
Insured's Attained Age when the disability began. If the Deduction Amount Waiver
Rider is added to a Policy, the Monthly Deduction Amounts will be increased to
include the charges for such rider.
 
                           WAIVER OF SPECIFIED AMOUNT
                            DISABILITY BENEFIT RIDER
 
    If the Insured becomes totally disabled, We will credit the Policy with a
premium equal to the Specified Amount Disability Benefit as defined in Your
Policy, for as long as the Insured remains totally disabled. The rider is
subject to certain qualifications and restrictions.
 
                         ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFIT RIDER
 
    Subject to certain age and underwriting requirements, a Policy may include
an Accidental Death Benefit Rider. Such rider provides for an increase in the
amount paid upon the death of the Insured if the death results from an accident.
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                        EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         POSITION WITH HARTFORD;             OTHER BUSINESS PROFESSION, VOCATION OR EMPLOYMENT
           NAME; AGE                        YEAR OF ELECTION                      FOR PAST FIVE YEARS; OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
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<S>                               <C>                                    <C>
Bossen, Wendell J., 64            Vice President, 1995**                 Vice President (1992-Present), Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company; Vice President (1992-Present),
                                                                           Hartford Life Insurance Company; President
                                                                           (1992-Present), International Corporate Marketing Group,
                                                                           Inc.
Boyko, Gregory A., 46             Senior Vice President, Chief           Vice President & Controller (1995-1997), Hartford;
                                  Financial Officer &                      Director (1997-Present); Senior Vice President, Chief
                                  Treasurer, 1997                          Financial Officer & Treasurer (1997-Present); Vice
                                  Director, 1997 *                         President & Controller (1995-1997), Hartford Life and
                                                                           Accident Insurance Company; Director (1997-Present);
                                                                           Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer &
                                                                           Treasurer (1997-Present); Vice President and Controller
                                                                           (1995-1997), Hartford Life Insurance Company; Senior
                                                                           Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
                                                                           (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.; Chief Financial
                                                                           Officer (1994-1995), IMG American Life; Senior Vice
                                                                           President (1992-1994), Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
                                                                           Company.
Cummins, Peter W., 60             Senior Vice President, 1997            Vice President (1993-1997), Hartford; Senior Vice
                                                                           President, (1997-Present); Vice President (1989-1997),
                                                                           Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company; Senior
                                                                           Vice President (1997-Present); Vice President
                                                                           (1989-1997); Senior Vice President (1997-Present); Vice
                                                                           President (1989-1997), Hartford Life Insurance Company.
de Raismes, Ann M., 47            Senior Vice President, 1997            Vice President (1994-1997), Hartford; Senior Vice
                                  Director of Human                        President (1997-Present); Vice President (1994-1997);
                                  Resources, 1994                          Assistant Vice President (1992-1994); Director of Human
                                                                           Resources (1991-Present), Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company; Senior Vice President (1997-Present);
                                                                           Vice President (1994-1997); Assistant Vice President
                                                                           (1992-1994); Director of Human Resources (1991-Present),
                                                                           Hartford Life Insurance Company; Vice President, Human
                                                                           Resources (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.
Dooley, James R., 61              Vice President, 1993                   Director, Information Services (1973-1997), Hartford Life
                                                                           Insurance Company.
Fitch, Timothy M., 45             Vice President, 1995                   Vice President(1995-Present); Actuary (1994-Present);
                                  Actuary, 1997                            Assistant Vice President (1992-1995), Hartford Life and
                                                                           Accident Insurance Company; Vice President
                                                                           (1995-Present); Actuary (1994-Present); Assistant Vice
                                                                           President (1992-1995), Hartford Life Insurance Company.
Foy, David T., 31                 Vice President, 1998                   Assistant Vice President (1995-1998), Hartford; Vice
                                                                           President (1998-Present), Assistant Vice President
                                                                           (1995-1998), Hartford Life Insurance Company.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         POSITION WITH HARTFORD;             OTHER BUSINESS PROFESSION, VOCATION OR EMPLOYMENT
           NAME; AGE                        YEAR OF ELECTION                      FOR PAST FIVE YEARS; OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
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<S>                               <C>                                    <C>
Garrett, J. Richard, 53           Vice President, 1994                   Treasurer (1994-1997), Hartford; Vice President
                                  Assistant Treasurer, 1997                (1993-Present); Assistant Treasurer (1997-Present);
                                                                           Treasurer (1984-1997), Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company; Vice President (1993-Present);
                                                                           Assistant Treasurer (1997-Present); Treasurer
                                                                           (1986-1997), Hartford Life Insurance Company; Vice
                                                                           President (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.
Gillette, Donald J., 52           Vice President, 1997                   Assistant Vice President (1995-1997), Hartford; Assistant
                                                                           Vice President (1995-1997), Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company; Assistant Vice President
                                                                           (1995-Present), Hartford Life Insurance Company.
Ginnetti, John P., 52             Executive Vice President and           Senior Vice President-Individual Life and Annuity Division
                                  Director, Asset Management               (1988-1994), Hartford; Director (1988-Present); Director
                                  Services, 1994                           (1988-Present); Executive Vice President & Director,
                                  Director, 1988*                          Asset Management Services (1994-Present); Senior Vice
                                                                           President-Individual Life and Annuity Division
                                                                           (1988-1994), Hartford Life and Accident Insurance
                                                                           Company; Executive Vice President, Asset Management,
                                                                           Hartford Life, Inc. (1997-Present).
Godfrey, III, William A., 41      Senior Vice President, 1997            Senior Vice President (1997-Present), Hartford; Senior
                                                                           Vice President (1997-Present), Hartford Life and
                                                                           Accident Insurance Company; Vice President Information
                                                                           Technology (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.
Godkin, Lynda, 44                 Senior Vice President, 1997            Assistant General Counsel and Secretary (1994-1995),
                                  General Counsel, 1996                    Hartford; Director (1997-Present); Senior Vice President
                                  Corporate Secretary, 1996                (1997-Present); General Counsel (1996-Present);
                                  Director, 1997*                          Corporate Secretary (1995-Present); Associate General
                                                                           Counsel (1995-1996); Assistant General Counsel and
                                                                           Secretary (1994-1995); Counsel (1990-1994), Hartford
                                                                           Life and Accident Insurance Company; Senior Vice
                                                                           President (1997-Present); General Counsel
                                                                           (1996-Present); Corporate Secretary (1995-Present);
                                                                           Director (1997-Present); Associate General Counsel
                                                                           (1995-1996); Assistant General Counsel and Secretary
                                                                           (1994-1995); Counsel (1990-1994), Hartford Life
                                                                           Insurance Company; Vice President and General Counsel
                                                                           (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.
Grady, Lois W., 53                Senior Vice President, 1998            Vice President (1994-1998), Hartford; Senior Vice
                                  Vice President, 1994                     President (1998-Present); Vice President (1993-1997);
                                                                           Assistant Vice President (1987-1993), Hartford Life and
                                                                           Accident Insurance Company; Senior Vice President
                                                                           (1998-Present); Vice President (1994-1997); Assistant
                                                                           Vice President (1987-1994), Hartford Life Insurance
                                                                           Company.
Graham, Christopher, 47           Vice President, 1997
Hunt, Mark E., 37                 Vice President, 1998                   Assistant Vice President (1997-1998), Hartford; Vice
                                                                           President (1998-Present), Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         POSITION WITH HARTFORD;             OTHER BUSINESS PROFESSION, VOCATION OR EMPLOYMENT
           NAME; AGE                        YEAR OF ELECTION                      FOR PAST FIVE YEARS; OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
- --------------------------------  -------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>                                    <C>
Joyce, Stephen T., 39             Vice President, 1997                   Assistant Vice President (1995-1997), Hartford; Assistant
                                                                           Vice President (1994-1997), Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company; Vice President (1997-Present);
                                                                           Assistant Vice President (1994-1997), Hartford Life
                                                                           Insurance Company.
Keeler, Michael D., 37            Vice President, 1998                   Vice President (1998-Present); Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company.
Kerzner, Robert A., 46            Senior Vice President, 1998            Senior Vice President (1998-Present); Vice President
                                  Vice President, 1997                     (1994-1998), Hartford; Senior Vice President
                                                                           (1998-Present); Vice President (1994-1997); Regional
                                                                           Vice President (1991-1994), Hartford Life Insurance
                                                                           Company.
Levenson, David N., 31            Vice President, 1998                   Assistant Vice President (1997-1998), Hartford.
Malchodi, Jr. William B., 50      Vice President, 1994                   Vice President (1994-Present); Director of Taxes
                                                                           (1992-1998), Hartford Life and Accident Insurance
                                                                           Company; Vice President (1994-Present); Director of
                                                                           Taxes (1991-1998), Hartford Life Insurance Company.
Marra, Thomas M., 39              Executive Vice President, 1996         Senior Vice President (1993-1996); Director of Individual
                                  Director, Individual Life and            Annuities (1991-1993), Hartford; Director
                                  Annuity Division, 1993                   (1994-Present); Executive Vice President (1995-Present);
                                  Director, 1994*                          Director, Individual Life and Annuity Division
                                                                           (1994-Present); Senior Vice President (1994-1995); Vice
                                                                           President (1989-1994); Actuary (1987-1997), Hartford
                                                                           Life and Accident Insurance Company; Director
                                                                           (1994-Present); Executive Vice President (1995-Present);
                                                                           Director, Individual Life and Annuity Division
                                                                           (1994-Present); Senior Vice President (1994-1995); Vice
                                                                           President (1989-1994); Actuary (1987-1995), Hartford
                                                                           Life Insurance Company; Executive Vice President,
                                                                           Individual Life and Annuities (1997-Present), Hartford
                                                                           Life, Inc.
Matthieson, Steven L., 53         Vice President, 1984                   Director of New Business (1984-1997), Hartford.
O'Halloran, C. Michael, 51        Vice President, 1997                   Vice President (1997-Present), Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company; Vice President (1997-Present),
                                                                           Hartford Life Insurance Company; Corporate Secretary
                                                                           (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.; Senior Associate
                                                                           General Counsel (1988-Present), Director of Corporate
                                                                           Law (1994-Present), The Hartford Financial Services
                                                                           Group.
Raymond, Craig R., 37             Senior Vice President, 1997            Vice President (1993-1997); Assistant Vice President
                                  Chief Actuary, 1994                      (1992-1993); Actuary (1989-1994), Hartford; Senior Vice
                                                                           President (1997-Present); Chief Actuary (1995-Present);
                                                                           Vice President (1993-1997); Actuary (1990-1995),
                                                                           Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company; Senior
                                                                           Vice President (1997-Present); Chief Actuary
                                                                           (1994-Present); Vice President (1993-1997); Assistant
                                                                           Vice President (1992-1993); Actuary (1989-1994),
                                                                           Hartford Life Insurance Company; Vice President and
                                                                           Chief Actuary (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         POSITION WITH HARTFORD;             OTHER BUSINESS PROFESSION, VOCATION OR EMPLOYMENT
           NAME; AGE                        YEAR OF ELECTION                      FOR PAST FIVE YEARS; OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
- --------------------------------  -------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>                                    <C>
Schrandt, David T., 50            Vice President, 1987                   Treasurer (1987-1997); Controller (1987-1997), Hartford.
Smith, Lowndes A., 58             President, 1989                        Chief Operating Officer (1989-1997), Hartford; Director
                                  Chief Executive Officer, 1997            (1981-Present); President (1989-Present); Chief
                                  Director, 1985*                          Executive Officer (1997-Present); Chief Operating
                                                                           Officer (1989-1997), Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company; Director (1981-Present); President
                                                                           (1989-Present), Chief Executive Officer (1997-Present);
                                                                           Chief Operating Officer (1989-1997), Hartford Life
                                                                           Insurance Company; Chief Executive Officer and President
                                                                           and Director (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.
Welnicki, Raymond P., 49          Senior Vice President &                Vice President (1993-1994), Hartford; Director
                                  Director, Employee Benefit               (1994-Present); Senior Vice President (1995-Present);
                                  Division, 1994                           Director, Employee Benefit Division (1997-Present); Vice
                                  Director, 1994*                          President (1993-1995), Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company; Senior Vice President, Employee
                                                                           Benefits (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.; Board of
                                                                           Directors, Ethix Corp.
Welsh, Walter C., 51              Senior Vice President, 1997            Senior Vice President (1997-Present); Vice President
                                                                           (1994-1997); Assistant Vice President (1992-1995),
                                                                           Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company; Senior
                                                                           Vice President (1997-Present); Vice President
                                                                           (1995-1997); Assistant Vice President (1992-1995),
                                                                           Hartford Life Insurance Company; Vice President,
                                                                           Government Affairs (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.
Zlatkus, Lizabeth H., 39          Senior Vice President, 1997            Vice President (1994-1997); Assistant Vice President
                                  Director, 1994*                          (1992-1994), Hartford; Director (1994-Present); Senior
                                                                           Vice President (1997-Present); Vice President
                                                                           (1994-1997); Assistant Vice President (1992-1994),
                                                                           Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company; Vice
                                                                           President, Group Life and Disability (1997-Present),
                                                                           Hartford Life, Inc.
Znamierowski, David M., 38        Senior Vice President, 1997            Director (1998-Present); Senior Vice President
                                  Director, 1998*                          (1997-Present), Hartford Life and Accident Insurance
                                                                           Company; Director (1998-Present); Senior Vice President
                                                                           (1997-Present); Director, Risk Management Strategy
                                                                           (1996-Present); Vice President (1997), Hartford Life
                                                                           Insurance Company; Vice President, Investment Strategy
                                                                           (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.; Vice President,
                                                                           Investment Strategy & Policy, Aetna Life and Casualty
                                                                           Company.
- ---------
 * Denotes date of election to Hartford's Board of Directors.
** Affiliated company of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
</TABLE>
 
    Unless otherwise indicated, the principal business address of each the above
individuals is P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, CT 06104-2999.
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                           DISTRIBUTION OF THE POLICY
 
    Hartford intends to sell the Policy in all jurisdictions where it is
licensed to do business. The Policy will be sold by life insurance sales
representatives who represent Hartford and who are registered representatives of
Hartford Equity Sales Company, Inc. ("HESCO"), 200 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury,
CT 06089, or certain other independent registered broker-dealers. Any sales
representative or employee selling the Policy will be qualified to sell variable
life insurance policies under applicable federal and state laws. Each
broker-dealer selling the Policy is registered with the SEC under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, and all such broker-dealers are members of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. HESCO is the principal underwriter for
the Policy.
 
    During the first Policy Year, the maximum sales commission payable to
Hartford agents, independent registered insurance brokers, and other registered
broker-dealers, is 45% of the premium paid up to a Target Premium, 2.0% of
premium paid between the Target Premium and a 2nd Tier Target Premium and 1.0%
of premium paid in excess of the 2nd Tier Target Premium. The Target Premium and
the 2nd Tier Target Premium is an amount used to calculate sales commissions.
The amounts vary by the: (1) age; (2) gender; and (3) underwriting of the class
of the Insured. In Policy Years 2 and later, sales representative commissions
will not exceed 2.0% of the premiums paid. Additionally, expense allowances may
be paid. A sales representative may be required to return all or a portion of
the commissions paid if the Policy terminates prior to the Policy's first Policy
Anniversary.
 
    Broker-dealers or financial institutions are compensated according to a
schedule set forth by HESCO and any applicable rules or regulations for variable
insurance compensation. Compensation is generally based on premium payments made
by Policy Owners. This compensation is usually paid from the sales charges
described in this Prospectus.
 
    In addition, a broker-dealer or financial institution may also receive
additional compensation for, among other things, training, marketing or other
services provided. HESCO, its affiliates or Hartford may also make compensation
arrangements with certain broker-dealers or financial institutions based on
total sales by the broker-dealer or financial institution of insurance products.
These payments, which may be different for broker-dealers or financial
institutions, will be made by HESCO, its affiliates or Hartford out of their own
assets and will not effect the amounts paid by the Policy Owners to purchase,
hold or surrender variable insurance products.
 
                     SAFEKEEPING OF SEPARATE ACCOUNT ASSETS
 
    The assets of the Separate Account are held by Hartford and are kept
physically segregated and held separate and apart from the General Account.
Hartford maintains records of all purchases and redemptions of Fund shares.
Additional protection for the assets of the Separate Account is afforded by
Hartford's blanket fidelity bond issued by Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, in
the aggregate amount of $50 million, covering all officers and employees of
Hartford.
 
                           FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS
 
                                    GENERAL
 
    SINCE THE TAX LAW IS COMPLEX AND SINCE TAX CONSEQUENCES WILL VARY ACCORDING
TO THE ACTUAL STATUS OF THE POLICY OWNER INVOLVED AND THE TYPE OF PLAN UNDER
WHICH THE POLICY IS PURCHASED, LEGAL AND TAX ADVICE MAY BE NEEDED BY A PERSON,
TRUSTEE OR OTHER ENTITY CONTEMPLATING THE PURCHASE OF A POLICY DESCRIBED HEREIN.
 
    It should be understood that any detailed description of the federal income
tax consequences regarding the purchase of these Policies cannot be made in this
Prospectus and that special tax rules may be applicable with respect to certain
purchase situations not discussed herein. In addition, no attempt is made here
to consider any applicable state or other tax laws. For detailed information, a
qualified tax adviser should always be consulted. This discussion of federal tax
considerations is based upon Hartford's understanding of existing federal income
tax laws as they are currently interpreted.
 
                            TAXATION OF HARTFORD AND
                              THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
 
    The Separate Account is taxed as a part of Hartford which is taxed as a life
insurance company under Subchapter L of the Code. Accordingly, the Separate
Account will not be taxed as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M
of the Code. Investment income and realized capital gains on the assets of the
Separate Account (the underlying Funds) are reinvested and are taken into
account in determining the value of the Accumulation Units. As a result, such
investment income and realized capital gains are automatically applied to
increase reserves under the Policy. (See "Detailed Description of Policy
Benefits and Provisions -- Accumulation Unit Values, on page 11).
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    Hartford does not expect to incur any federal income tax on the earnings or
realized capital gains attributable to the Separate Account. Based upon this
expectation, no charge is currently being made to the Separate Account for
federal income taxes. If Hartford incurs income taxes attributable to the
Separate Account or determines that such taxes will be incurred, it may assess a
charge for such taxes against the Separate Account.
 
                       INCOME TAXATION OF POLICY BENEFITS
 
    For federal income tax purposes, the Policies should be treated as life
insurance policies under Section 7702 of the Code. The death benefit under a
life insurance policy is generally excluded from the gross income of the
Beneficiary. Also, a life insurance Policy Owner is generally not taxed on
increments in the policy value until the Policy is partially or completely
surrendered. Section 7702 limits the amount of premiums that may be invested in
a Policy that is treated as life insurance. Hartford intends to monitor premium
levels to assure compliance with the Section 7702 requirements.
 
    Hartford also believes that any loan received under a Policy will be treated
as Indebtedness of the Policy Owner, and that no part of any loan under a Policy
will constitute income to the Policy Owner. A surrender or assignment of the
Policy may have tax consequences depending upon the circumstances. Policy Owners
should consult a qualified tax adviser concerning the effect of such changes.
 
    During the first fifteen Policy Years, an "income first" rule generally
applies to distributions of cash required to be made under Code Section 7702
because of a reduction in benefits under the Policy.
 
    The Maturity Date Extension Rider allows a Policy Owner to extend the
Maturity Date to the date of the death of the insured. If the Maturity Date of
the Policy is extended by rider, Hartford believes that the Policy will continue
to be treated as a life insurance contract for federal income tax purposes after
the scheduled Maturity Date. However, due to the lack of specific guidance on
this issue, the result is not certain. If the Policy is not treated as a life
insurance contract for federal income tax purposes after the scheduled Maturity
Date, among other things, the Death Proceeds may be taxable to the recipient.
The Policy Owner should consult a qualified tax adviser regarding the possible
adverse tax consequences resulting from an extension of the scheduled Maturity
Date.
 
                          MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS
 
    Code Section 7702A applies an additional test, the "seven-pay" test, to life
insurance contracts. The seven-pay test provides that premiums cannot be paid at
a rate more rapidly than that allowed by the payment of seven annual premiums
using specified computational rules described in Section 7702A(c). A modified
endowment contract ("MEC") is a life insurance policy that either: (i) satisfies
the Section 7702 definition of life insurance, but fails the seven-pay test of
Section 7702A or (ii) is exchanged for a MEC.
 
    If the Policy satisfies the seven-pay test at issuance, distributions and
loans made thereafter will not be subject to the MEC rules, unless the Policy is
changed materially. The seven-pay test will be applied anew at any time the
Policy undergoes a material change, which includes an increase in the Face
Amount. In addition, if there is a reduction in benefits under the Policy within
the first seven years, the seven-pay test is applied as if the Policy had
initially been issued at the reduced benefit level. Any reduction in benefits
attributable to the nonpayment of premiums will not be taken into account for
purposes of the seven-pay test if the benefits are reinstated within 90 days
after the reduction.
 
    A Policy that is classified as a MEC is eligible for certain aspects of the
beneficial tax treatment accorded to life insurance. That is, the death benefit
is excluded from income and increments in value are not subject to current
taxation. However, if the Policy is classified as a MEC then withdrawals from
the contract will be considered first as withdrawals of income and then as a
recovery of premium payments. Thus, withdrawals will be includable in income to
the extent the contract value exceeds the investment in the Policy. The amount
of any loan (including unpaid interest thereon) under the Policy will be treated
as a withdrawal from the Policy for tax purposes. In addition, if the Policy
Owner assigns or pledges any portion of the value of a Policy (or agrees to
assign or pledge any portion), then such portion will be treated as a withdrawal
from the Policy for tax purposes. Taxable withdrawals are subject to an
additional 10% tax, with certain exceptions. The Policy Owner's investment in
the contract is increased by the amount includable in income with respect to
such assignment, pledge, or loan, though it is not affected by any other aspect
of the assignment, pledge, or loan (including its release or repayment).
 
    Generally, only distributions and loans made in the first year in which a
Policy becomes a MEC, and in subsequent years, are taxable. However,
distributions and loans made in the two years prior to a Policy's failing the
seven-pay test are deemed to be in anticipation of failure and are subject to
tax.
 
    Before assigning, pledging, or requesting a loan under a contract that is a
MEC, a Policy Owner should consult a qualified tax adviser.
 
    All MEC policies that are issued within any calendar year to the same Policy
owner by one company or its affiliates are treated as one MEC Policy for the
purpose of determining the taxable portion of any loan or distribution.
 
    Hartford has instituted procedures to monitor whether a Policy may become
classified as a MEC after issue.
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                      ESTATE AND GENERATION SKIPPING TAXES
 
    When the Insured dies, the Death Proceeds will generally be includable in
the Policy Owner's estate for purposes of federal estate tax if the Insured
owned the Policy. If the Policy Owner was not the Insured, the fair market value
of the Policy would be included in the Policy Owner's estate upon the Policy
Owner's death. The Policy would not be includable in the Insured's estate if the
Insured neither retained incidents of ownership at death nor had given up
ownership within three years before death.
 
    The federal estate tax is integrated with the federal gift tax under a
unified rate schedule and unified credit which shelters up to $625,000 (for
1998) from the estate and gift tax. The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 gradually
raises the credit over the next eight years to $1,000,000. In addition, an
unlimited marital deduction may be available for federal estate and gift tax
purposes. The unlimited marital deduction permits the deferral of taxes until
the death of the surviving spouse.
    If the Policy Owner (whether or not he or she is the Insured) transfers
ownership of the Policy to someone two or more generations younger, the transfer
may be subject to the generation skipping transfer tax, the taxable amount being
the value of the Policy. The generation-skipping transfer tax provisions
generally apply to transfers which would be subject to the gift and estate tax
rules. Individuals are generally allowed an aggregate generation skipping
transfer exemption of $1 million. Because these rules are complex, the Policy
Owner should consult with a qualified tax adviser for specific information if
ownership is passing to younger generations.
 
                          DIVERSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
 
    Section 817 of the Code provides that a variable life insurance contract
(other than a pension plan policy) will not be treated as a life insurance
contract for any period during which the investments made by the separate
account or underlying fund are not adequately diversified in accordance with
regulations prescribed by the Treasury Department. If a Policy is not treated as
a life insurance contract, the Policy Owner will be subject to income tax on the
annual increases in cash value.
 
    The Treasury Department has issued diversification regulations which
generally require, among other things, that no more than 55% of the value of the
total assets of the segregated asset account underlying a variable contract is
represented by any one investment, no more than 70% is represented by any two
investments, no more than 80% is represented by any three investments, and no
more than 90% is represented by any four investments. In determining whether the
diversification standards are met, all securities of the same issuer, all
interests in the same real property project, and all interests in the same
commodity are each treated as a single investment. In addition, in the case of
government securities, each government agency or instrumentality shall be
treated as a separate issuer.
 
    A separate account must be in compliance with the diversification standards
on the last day of each calendar quarter or within 30 days after the quarter
ends. If an insurance company inadvertently fails to meet the diversification
requirements, the company may comply within a reasonable period and avoid the
taxation of policy income on an ongoing basis. However, either the company or
the Policy Owner must agree to pay the tax due for the period during which the
diversification requirements were not met.
 
    Hartford monitors the diversification of investments in the separate
accounts and tests for diversification as required by the Code. Hartford intends
to administer all Policies subject to the diversification requirements in a
manner that will maintain adequate diversification.
 
                           OWNERSHIP OF THE ASSETS IN
                              THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
 
    In order for a variable life insurance contract to qualify for tax deferral,
assets in the segregated asset accounts supporting the variable contract must be
considered to be owned by the insurance company and not by the variable contract
owner. The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has issued several rulings which
discuss investor control. The IRS has ruled that certain incidents of ownership
by the contract owner, such as the ability to select and control investments in
a separate account, will cause the contract owner to be treated as the owner of
the assets for tax purposes.
 
    Further, in the explanation to the temporary Section 817 diversification
regulations, the Treasury Department noted that the temporary regulations "do
not provide guidance concerning the circumstances in which investor control of
the investments of a segregated asset account may cause the investor, rather
than the insurance company, to be treated as the owner of the assets in the
account." The explanation further indicates that "the temporary regulations
provide that in appropriate cases a segregated asset account may include
multiple sub-accounts, but do not specify the extent to which policyholders may
direct their investments to particular sub-accounts without being treated as the
owners of the underlying assets. Guidance on this and other issues will be
provided in regulations or revenue rulings under section 817(d), relating to the
definition of variable contract." The final regulations issued under Section 817
did not provide guidance regarding investor control, and as of the date of this
Prospectus, no other such guidance has been issued. Further, Hartford does not
know if or in what form such guidance will be issued. In addition, although
regulations are generally issued with prospective effect, it is possible that
regulations may be issued with retroactive effect. Due to the lack of
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specific guidance regarding the issue of investor control, there is necessarily
some uncertainty regarding whether a Policy Owner could be considered the owner
of the assets for tax purposes. Hartford reserves the right to modify the
Policies, as necessary, to prevent Policy Owners from being considered the
owners of the assets in the separate accounts.
 
                      LIFE INSURANCE PURCHASED FOR USE IN
                           SPLIT DOLLAR ARRANGEMENTS
    On January 26, 1996, the IRS released a technical advice memorandum ("TAM")
on the taxability of life insurance policies used in certain split dollar
arrangements. A TAM, issued by the National Office of the IRS, provides advice
as to the internal revenue laws, regulations, and related statutes with respect
to a specific set of facts and a specific taxpayer. In the TAM, among other
things, the IRS concluded that an employee was subject to current taxation on
the excess of the cash surrender value of the policy over the premiums to be
returned to the employer. Purchasers of life insurance policies to be used in
split dollar arrangements are strongly advised to consult with a qualified tax
adviser to determine the tax treatment resulting from such an arrangement.
 
                         FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING
 
    If any amounts are deemed to be current taxable income to the Policy Owner,
such amounts will be subject to federal income tax withholding and reporting,
pursuant to the Code.
 
                      NON-INDIVIDUAL OWNERSHIP OF POLICIES
 
    In certain circumstances, the Code limits the application of specific tax
advantages to individual owners of life insurance contracts. Prospective Policy
Owners which are not individuals should consult a qualified tax adviser to
determine the potential impact on the purchaser.
 
                                     OTHER
 
    Federal estate tax, state and local estate, inheritance and other tax
consequences of ownership, or receipt of Policy proceeds depend on the
circumstances of each Policy Owner or beneficiary. A qualified tax adviser
should be consulted to determine the impact of these taxes.
 
                    LIFE INSURANCE PURCHASES BY NONRESIDENT
                        ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS
 
    The discussion above provides general information regarding U.S. federal
income tax consequences to life insurance 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 income tax and withholding on taxable distributions from
life insurance policies 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 a life insurance
policy purchase.
 
                               LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
    There are no pending material legal proceedings affecting the Separate
Account.
 
                                 LEGAL MATTERS
 
    Legal matters in connection with the issue and sale of the flexible premium
variable life insurance Policies described in this Prospectus and the
organization of Hartford, its authority to issue the Policy under Connecticut
law and the validity of the forms of the Policy under Connecticut law and legal
matters relating to the federal securities and income tax laws have been passed
on by Lynda Godkin, General Counsel of Hartford.
 
                                    EXPERTS
 
    The audited financial statements included in this registration statement
have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants, as
indicated in their reports with respect thereto, and are included herein in
reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts in giving said reports.
Reference is made to the report on the statutory-basis financial statements of
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company (formerly ITT Hartford Life and
Annuity Insurance Company) which states the statutory-basis financial statements
are presented in accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or
permitted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and the State
of Connecticut Insurance Department, and are not presented in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. The principal business address of
Arthur Andersen LLP is One Financial Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
 
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
 
    A registration statement with respect to the Separate Account has been filed
with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended. This Prospectus does
not contain all information set forth in such registration statement, its
amendments and exhibits, to all of which reference is made for further
information concerning the Separate Account, Hartford, and the Policy.
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                                   APPENDIX A
                ILLUSTRATIONS OF DEATH BENEFITS, ACCOUNT VALUES
                           AND CASH SURRENDER VALUES
 
    The tables in Appendix A illustrate the way in which the Policy operates.
The illustrations show how the Death Benefit, Account Values and Cash Surrender
Values could vary over an extended period of time, assuming hypothetical gross
rates of return equal to constant after tax annual rates of 0%, 6% and 12%. The
illustrations assume a male, preferred, age 45, with $250,000 of Face Amount and
a premium of $3,250 paid in all years.
 
    The Death Benefit, Account Value and Cash Surrender Value for a Policy would
be different from those shown if the rates of return averaged 0%, 6% and 12%
over a period of years, but also fluctuated above or below those averages for
individual Policy Years. They would also differ if any Policy loan was made
during the period of time illustrated.
 
    The illustrations reflect the deductions of current Policy charges and
guaranteed Policy charges for a single gross interest rate. The Death Benefits,
Account Values and Cash Surrender Values would change if current Cost of
Insurance charges change.
 
    The amounts shown for the Death Benefit, Account Value and Cash Surrender
Value as of the end of each Policy Year take into account an average daily
charge equal to an annual charge of 0.70% of the average daily net assets of the
Funds for investment advisory and administrative services fees. The gross annual
investment return rates of 0%, 6% and 12% on the Fund's assets are equal to net
annual investment return rates (net of the 0.70% average daily charge) of
- -0.70%, 5.30% and 11.30%, respectively.
 
    In addition, the Death Benefit, Account Value and Cash Surrender Value as of
the end of each Policy Year take into account the front-end sales load, federal
tax charge, premium tax charge, Cost of Insurance charge, monthly administrative
fee, and mortality and expense risk charge. For purpose of the illustrations in
this Prospectus, the premium tax charge and federal tax charge is assumed to be
an average of 3.5%.
 
    The hypothetical returns shown in the illustrations are without any tax
charges that may be allocable to the Separate Account in the future. In order to
produce after-tax returns of 0%, 6%, and 12%, the Separate Account would have to
earn a sufficient amount in excess of 0% or 6% or 12%, respectively, to cover
any tax charges (see "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions --
Deductions and Charges from the Account Value -- Taxes," page 20).
 
    The "Premiums Accumulated at 5% Interest Per Year" column of each
illustration table shows the amount which would accumulate if the initial
premium was invested to earn interest, after taxes, of 5% per year, compounded
annually.
 
    Hartford will furnish, upon request, a comparable illustration reflecting
the proposed Insured's age and risk classification, a Policy's proposed Face
Amount or the initial premium requested, and reflecting guaranteed Cost of
Insurance rates. Hartford will also furnish an additional similar illustration
reflecting current Cost of Insurance rates, which may be less than, but never
greater than, the guaranteed Cost of Insurance rates.
<PAGE>
36                                   HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                          DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: LEVEL
                              $250,000 FACE AMOUNT
                          ISSUE AGE 45 MALE PREFERRED
                             $3,250 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
    ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 0% (-0.70% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          CURRENT CHARGES*                       GUARANTEED CHARGES**
                PREMIUMS       --------------------------------------   --------------------------------------
  END OF      ACCUMULATED                       CASH                                     CASH
  CONTRACT   AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT      SURRENDER      DEATH        ACCOUNT      SURRENDER      DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE         VALUE       BENEFIT        VALUE         VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
      1             3,413           1,880          --***      250,000        1,880          --***      250,000
      2             6,996           3,849         849***      250,000        3,849         849***      250,000
      3            10,758           5,724       2,724         250,000        5,724       2,724         250,000
      4            14,708           7,499       4,499         250,000        7,499       4,499         250,000
      5            18,856           9,247       6,247         250,000        9,168       6,168         250,000
      6            23,212          10,887       8,160         250,000       10,724       7,997         250,000
      7            27,785          12,433       9,979         250,000       12,153       9,699         250,000
      8            32,586          13,878      11,696         250,000       13,442      11,260         250,000
      9            37,628          15,212      13,303         250,000       14,576      12,667         250,000
     10            42,922          16,430      14,794         250,000       15,539      13,903         250,000
     11            48,481          17,808      16,444         250,000       16,400      15,036         250,000
     12            54,317          19,173      18,082         250,000       17,063      15,972         250,000
     13            60,446          20,386      19,568         250,000       17,519      16,701         250,000
     14            66,880          21,432      20,887         250,000       17,746      17,200         250,000
     15            73,637          22,293      22,020         250,000       17,717      17,444         250,000
     16            80,731          22,950      22,950         250,000       17,402      17,402         250,000
     17            88,180          23,380      23,380         250,000       16,767      16,767         250,000
     18            96,002          23,549      23,549         250,000       15,762      15,762         250,000
     19           104,214          23,423      23,423         250,000       14,332      14,332         250,000
     20           112,838          22,968      22,968         250,000       12,423      12,423         250,000
     25           162,869          15,834      15,834         250,000           --          --              --
     35           308,218              --          --              --           --          --              --
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST TWO POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH SURRENDER VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND
      PLUS THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE WOULD BE $0 IN YEAR ONE AND $1,182 IN YEAR
      TWO.
 
      THESE VALUES REFLECT CURRENT FRONT-END SALES LOADS OF 2% IN YEARS 1 THROUGH
      10 AND 0% THEREAFTER, AND GUARANTEED FRONT-END SALES LOADS OF 2% IN ALL
      YEARS. THE SURRENDER CHARGE EFFECTIVE IN ANY YEAR CAN BE DETERMINED BY
      SUBTRACTING THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE FROM THE ACCOUNT VALUE.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES AND CASH SURRENDER VALUES
      WILL, DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT, ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH SURRENDER VALUE FOR
A POLICY WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN
APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY AVERAGE 0% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED
ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT,
ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH SURRENDER VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM
THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF
INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY AVERAGED 0%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR
BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT
THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED
OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
<PAGE>
HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY                                   37
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                          DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: LEVEL
                              $250,000 FACE AMOUNT
                          ISSUE AGE 45 MALE PREFERRED
                             $3,250 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
     ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 6% (5.30% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          CURRENT CHARGES*                       GUARANTEED CHARGES**
                PREMIUMS       --------------------------------------   --------------------------------------
  END OF      ACCUMULATED                       CASH                                     CASH
  CONTRACT   AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT      SURRENDER      DEATH        ACCOUNT      SURRENDER      DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE         VALUE       BENEFIT        VALUE         VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
      1             3,413           2,026          --***      250,000        2,026          --***      250,000
      2             6,996           4,265       1,265***      250,000        4,265       1,265***      250,000
      3            10,758           6,537       3,537         250,000        6,537       3,537         250,000
      4            14,708           8,838       5,838         250,000        8,838       5,838         250,000
      5            18,856          11,245       8,245         250,000       11,164       8,164         250,000
      6            23,212          13,679      10,951         250,000       13,507      10,779         250,000
      7            27,785          16,155      13,700         250,000       15,853      13,399         250,000
      8            32,586          18,667      16,485         250,000       18,190      16,008         250,000
      9            37,628          21,208      19,299         250,000       20,499      18,590         250,000
     10            42,922          23,773      22,136         250,000       22,768      21,132         250,000
     11            48,481          26,695      25,331         250,000       25,087      23,723         250,000
     12            54,317          29,776      28,685         250,000       27,345      26,254         250,000
     13            60,446          32,888      32,070         250,000       29,530      28,712         250,000
     14            66,880          36,022      35,477         250,000       31,620      31,074         250,000
     15            73,637          39,164      38,891         250,000       33,587      33,314         250,000
     16            80,731          42,299      42,299         250,000       35,399      35,399         250,000
     17            88,180          45,411      45,411         250,000       37,021      37,021         250,000
     18            96,002          48,474      48,474         250,000       38,399      38,399         250,000
     19           104,214          51,461      51,461         250,000       39,477      39,477         250,000
     20           112,838          54,344      54,344         250,000       40,195      40,195         250,000
     25           162,869          67,606      67,606         250,000       35,927      35,927         250,000
     35           308,218          56,169      56,169         250,000           --          --              --
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST 2 POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH SURRENDER VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND
      PLUS THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE WOULD BE $0 IN POLICY YEAR 1 AND $1,598 IN
      POLICY YEAR 2.
 
      THESE VALUES REFLECT CURRENT FRONT-END SALES LOADS OF 2% IN POLICY YEARS 1
      THROUGH 10 AND 0% THEREAFTER, AND GUARANTEED FRONT-END SALES LOADS OF 2% IN
      ALL POLICY YEARS. THE SURRENDER CHARGE EFFECTIVE IN ANY POLICY YEAR CAN BE
      DETERMINED BY SUBTRACTING THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE FROM THE ACCOUNT VALUE.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES AND CASH SURRENDER VALUES
      WILL, DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT, ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH SURRENDER VALUE FOR
A POLICY WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN
APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY AVERAGE 6% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED
ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT,
ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH SURRENDER VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM
THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF
INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY AVERAGED 6%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR
BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT
THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED
OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
<PAGE>
38                                   HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                          DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: LEVEL
                              $250,000 FACE AMOUNT
                          ISSUE AGE 45 MALE PREFERRED
                             $3,250 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
    ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 12% (11.30% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          CURRENT CHARGES*                       GUARANTEED CHARGES**
                PREMIUMS       --------------------------------------   --------------------------------------
  END OF      ACCUMULATED                       CASH                                     CASH
  CONTRACT   AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT      SURRENDER      DEATH        ACCOUNT      SURRENDER      DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE         VALUE       BENEFIT        VALUE         VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
      1             3,413           2,173          --***      250,000        2,173          --***      250,000
      2             6,996           4,698       1,698***      250,000        4,698       1,698***      250,000
      3            10,758           7,420       4,420         250,000        7,420       4,420         250,000
      4            14,708          10,354       7,354         250,000       10,354       7,354         250,000
      5            18,856          13,600      10,600         250,000       13,517      10,517         250,000
      6            23,212          17,105      14,378         250,000       16,925      14,198         250,000
      7            27,785          20,915      18,461         250,000       20,953      18,138         250,000
      8            32,586          25,056      22,874         250,000       24,536      22,354         250,000
      9            37,628          29,555      27,646         250,000       28,771      26,862         250,000
     10            42,922          34,448      32,811         250,000       33,320      31,683         250,000
     11            48,481          40,192      38,828         250,000       38,356      36,992         250,000
     12            54,317          46,602      45,511         250,000       43,795      42,704         250,000
     13            60,446          53,630      52,812         250,000       49,681      48,863         250,000
     14            66,880          61,343      60,797         250,000       56,060      55,514         250,000
     15            73,637          69,816      69,543         250,000       62,978      62,706         250,000
     16            80,731          79,138      79,138         250,000       70,493      70,493         250,000
     17            88,180          89,413      89,413         250,000       78,670      78,670         250,000
     18            96,002         100,753     100,753         250,000       87,580      87,580         250,000
     19           104,214         113,294     113,294         250,000       97,308      97,308         250,000
     20           112,838         127,202     127,202         250,000      107,966     107,966         250,000
     25           162,869         226,451     226,451         262,684      181,362     181,362         250,000
     35           308,218         681,261     681,261         715,324      531,828     531,828         558,419
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST 2 POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH SURRENDER VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND
      PLUS THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE WOULD BE $13 IN POLICY YEAR 1 AND $2,031 IN
      POLICY YEAR 2.
 
      THESE VALUES REFLECT CURRENT FRONT-END SALES LOADS OF 2% IN POLICY YEARS 1
      THROUGH 10 AND 0% THEREAFTER, AND GUARANTEED FRONT-END SALES LOADS OF 2% IN
      ALL POLICY YEARS. THE SURRENDER CHARGE EFFECTIVE IN ANY POLICY YEAR CAN BE
      DETERMINED BY SUBTRACTING THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE FROM THE ACCOUNT VALUE.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES AND CASH SURRENDER VALUES
      WILL, DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT, ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH SURRENDER VALUE FOR
A POLICY WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN
APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY AVERAGE 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED
ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT,
ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH SURRENDER VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM
THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF
INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY AVERAGED 12%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR
BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT
THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED
OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
<PAGE>
HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY                                   39
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                 DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: RETURN OF ACCOUNT VALUE
                              $250,000 FACE AMOUNT
                          ISSUE AGE 45 MALE PREFERRED
                             $3,250 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
    ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 0% (-0.70% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          CURRENT CHARGES*                       GUARANTEED CHARGES**
                PREMIUMS       --------------------------------------   --------------------------------------
  END OF      ACCUMULATED                       CASH                                     CASH
  CONTRACT   AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT      SURRENDER      DEATH        ACCOUNT      SURRENDER      DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE         VALUE       BENEFIT        VALUE         VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
      1             3,413           1,872          --***      251,872        1,872          --***      251,872
      2             6,996           3,824         824***      253,824        3,824         824***      253,824
      3            10,758           5,674       2,674         255,674        5,674       2,674         255,674
      4            14,708           7,414       4,414         257,414        7,414       4,414         257,414
      5            18,856           9,120       6,120         259,120        9,038       6,038         259,038
      6            23,212          10,707       7,979         260,707       10,537       7,809         260,537
      7            27,785          12,189       9,734         262,189       11,896       9,442         261,896
      8            32,586          13,557      11,375         263,557       13,101      10,920         263,101
      9            37,628          14,802      12,893         264,802       14,135      12,226         264,135
     10            42,922          15,916      14,279         265,916       14,982      13,346         264,982
     11            48,481          17,176      15,812         267,176       15,705      14,342         265,705
     12            54,317          18,414      17,323         268,414       16,211      15,120         266,211
     13            60,446          19,480      18,661         269,480       16,490      15,672         266,490
     14            66,880          20,355      19,810         270,355       16,520      15,974         266,520
     15            73,637          21,020      20,748         271,020       16,273      16,000         266,273
     16            80,731          21,454      21,454         271,454       15,721      15,721         265,721
     17            88,180          21,634      21,634         271,634       14,833      14,833         264,833
     18            96,002          21,523      21,523         271,523       13,560      13,560         263,560
     19           104,214          21,085      21,085         271,085       11,856      11,856         261,856
     20           112,838          20,290      20,290         270,290        9,675       9,675         259,675
     25           162,869          11,274      11,274         261,274           --          --              --
     35           308,218              --          --              --           --          --              --
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST 2 POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH SURRENDER VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND
      PLUS THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE WOULD BE $0 IN POLICY YEAR 1 AND $824 IN
      POLICY YEAR 2.
 
      THESE VALUES REFLECT CURRENT FRONT-END SALES LOADS OF 2% IN POLICY YEARS 1
      THROUGH 10 AND 0% THEREAFTER, AND GUARANTEED FRONT-END SALES LOADS OF 2% IN
      ALL POLICY YEARS. THE SURRENDER CHARGE EFFECTIVE IN ANY POLICY YEAR CAN BE
      DETERMINED BY SUBTRACTING THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE FROM THE ACCOUNT VALUE.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES AND CASH SURRENDER VALUES
      WILL, DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT, ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH SURRENDER VALUE FOR
A POLICY WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN
APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY AVERAGE 0% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED
ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT,
ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH SURRENDER VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM
THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF
INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY AVERAGED 0%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR
BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT
THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED
OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
<PAGE>
40                                   HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                 DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: RETURN OF ACCOUNT VALUE
                              $250,000 FACE AMOUNT
                          ISSUE AGE 45 MALE PREFERRED
                             $3,250 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
     ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 6% (5.30% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          CURRENT CHARGES*                       GUARANTEED CHARGES**
                PREMIUMS       --------------------------------------   --------------------------------------
  END OF      ACCUMULATED                       CASH                                     CASH
  CONTRACT   AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT      SURRENDER      DEATH        ACCOUNT      SURRENDER      DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE         VALUE       BENEFIT        VALUE         VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
      1             3,413           2,017          --***      252,017        2,017          --***      252,017
      2             6,996           4,237       1,237***      254,237        4,237       1,237***      254,237
      3            10,758           6,479       3,479         256,479        6,479       3,479         256,479
      4            14,708           8,736       5,736         258,736        8,736       5,736         258,736
      5            18,856          11,087       8,087         261,087       11,002       8,002         261,002
      6            23,212          13,444      10,717         263,444       13,264      10,537         263,264
      7            27,785          15,824      13,369         265,824       15,506      13,052         265,506
      8            32,586          18,215      16,033         268,215       17,710      15,528         267,710
      9            37,628          20,606      18,697         270,606       19,854      17,945         269,854
     10            42,922          22,988      21,352         272,988       21,916      20,280         271,916
     11            48,481          25,690      24,326         275,690       23,980      22,616         273,980
     12            54,317          28,518      27,427         278,518       25,926      24,835         275,926
     13            60,446          31,321      30,503         281,321       27,737      26,919         277,737
     14            66,880          34,080      33,535         284,080       29,380      28,835         279,380
     15            73,637          36,770      36,497         286,770       30,817      30,545         280,817
     16            80,731          39,363      39,363         289,363       32,005      32,005         282,005
     17            88,180          41,828      41,828         291,828       32,895      32,895         282,895
     18            96,002          44,119      44,119         294,119       33,421      33,421         283,421
     19           104,214          46,188      46,188         296,188       33,509      33,509         283,509
     20           112,838          47,986      47,986         297,986       33,088      33,088         283,088
     25           162,869          52,781      52,781         302,781       20,679      20,679         270,679
     35           308,218              --          --              --           --          --              --
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST 2 POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH SURRENDER VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND
      PLUS THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE WOULD BE $0 IN POLICY YEAR 1 AND $1,237 IN
      POLICY YEAR 2.
 
      THESE VALUES REFLECT CURRENT FRONT-END SALES LOADS OF 2% IN POLICY YEARS 1
      THROUGH 10 AND 0% THEREAFTER, AND GUARANTEED FRONT-END SALES LOADS OF 2% IN
      ALL POLICY YEARS. THE SURRENDER CHARGE EFFECTIVE IN ANY POLICY YEAR CAN BE
      DETERMINED BY SUBTRACTING THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE FROM THE ACCOUNT VALUE.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES AND CASH SURRENDER VALUES
      WILL, DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT, ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH SURRENDER VALUE FOR
A POLICY WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN
APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY AVERAGE 6% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED
ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT,
ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH SURRENDER VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM
THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF
INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY AVERAGED 6%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR
BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT
THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED
OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
<PAGE>
HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY                                   41
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                 DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: RETURN OF ACCOUNT VALUE
                              $250,000 FACE AMOUNT
                          ISSUE AGE 45 MALE PREFERRED
                             $3,250 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
    ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 12% (11.30% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          CURRENT CHARGES*                       GUARANTEED CHARGES**
                PREMIUMS       --------------------------------------   --------------------------------------
  END OF      ACCUMULATED                       CASH                                     CASH
  CONTRACT   AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT      SURRENDER      DEATH        ACCOUNT      SURRENDER      DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE         VALUE       BENEFIT        VALUE         VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
      1             3,413           2,163          --***      252,163        2,163          --***      252,163
      2             6,996           4,668       1,668***      254,668        4,668       1,668***      254,668
      3            10,758           7,354       4,354         257,354        7,354       4,354         257,354
      4            14,708          10,233       7,233         260,233       10,233       7,233         260,233
      5            18,856          13,404      10,404         263,404       13,316      10,316         263,316
      6            23,212          16,804      14,076         266,804       16,613      13,885         266,613
      7            27,785          20,472      18,017         270,472       20,128      17,673         270,128
      8            32,586          24,425      22,243         274,425       23,866      21,685         273,866
      9            37,628          28,679      26,770         278,679       27,831      25,922         277,831
     10            42,922          33,258      31,621         283,258       32,026      30,390         282,026
     11            48,481          38,601      37,237         288,601       36,600      35,236         286,600
     12            54,317          44,523      43,432         294,523       41,442      40,351         291,442
     13            60,446          50,925      50,107         300,925       46,570      45,752         296,570
     14            66,880          57,842      57,297         307,842       51,987      51,441         301,987
     15            73,637          65,307      65,034         315,307       57,692      57,420         307,692
     16            80,731          73,355      73,355         323,355       63,683      63,683         313,683
     17            88,180          82,024      82,024         332,024       69,952      69,952         319,952
     18            96,002          91,340      91,340         341,340       76,475      76,475         326,475
     19           104,214         101,336     101,336         351,336       83,222      83,222         333,222
     20           112,838         112,046     112,046         362,046       90,166      90,166         340,166
     25           162,869         179,944     179,944         429,944      126,697     126,697         376,697
     35           308,218         396,129     396,129         646,129      163,484     163,484         413,484
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST 2 POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH SURRENDER VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND
      PLUS THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE WOULD BE $3 IN POLICY YEAR 1 AND $1,668 IN
      YEAR 2.
 
      THESE VALUES REFLECT CURRENT FRONT-END SALES LOADS OF 2% IN POLICY YEARS 1
      THROUGH 10 AND 0% THEREAFTER, AND GUARANTEED FRONT-END SALES LOADS OF 2% IN
      ALL POLICY YEARS. THE SURRENDER CHARGE EFFECTIVE IN ANY POLICY YEAR CAN BE
      DETERMINED BY SUBTRACTING THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE FROM THE ACCOUNT VALUE.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES AND CASH SURRENDER VALUES
      WILL, DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT, ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH SURRENDER VALUE FOR
A POLICY WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN
APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY AVERAGE 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED
ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT,
ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH SURRENDER VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM
THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF
INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY AVERAGED 12%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR
BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT
THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED
OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
<PAGE>
42                                   HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                    DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: RETURN OF PREMIUM
                              $250,000 FACE AMOUNT
                          ISSUE AGE 45 MALE PREFERRED
                             $3,250 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
    ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 0% (-0.70% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          CURRENT CHARGES*                       GUARANTEED CHARGES**
                PREMIUMS       --------------------------------------   --------------------------------------
  END OF      ACCUMULATED                       CASH                                     CASH
  CONTRACT   AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT      SURRENDER      DEATH        ACCOUNT      SURRENDER      DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE         VALUE       BENEFIT        VALUE         VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
      1             3,413           1,869          --***      253,250        1,869          --***      253,250
      2             6,996           3,814         814***      256,500        3,814         814***      256,500
      3            10,758           5,650       2,650         259,750        5,650       2,650         259,750
      4            14,708           7,369       4,369         263,000        7,369       4,369         263,000
      5            18,856           9,048       6,048         266,250        8,964       5,964         266,250
      6            23,212          10,597       7,870         269,500       10,422       7,695         269,500
      7            27,785          12,031       9,577         272,750       11,727       9,273         272,750
      8            32,586          13,339      11,157         276,000       12,861      10,680         276,000
      9            37,628          14,507      12,598         279,250       13,802      11,893         279,250
     10            42,922          15,525      13,889         282,500       14,531      12,895         282,500
     11            48,481          16,671      15,307         285,750       15,102      13,738         285,750
     12            54,317          17,782      16,691         289,000       15,416      14,325         289,000
     13            60,446          18,692      17,874         292,250       15,456      14,638         292,250
     14            66,880          19,378      18,832         295,500       15,188      14,642         295,500
     15            73,637          19,812      19,539         298,750       14,572      14,299         298,750
     16            80,731          19,964      19,964         302,000       13,562      13,562         302,000
     17            88,180          19,799      19,799         305,250       12,106      12,106         305,250
     18            96,002          19,265      19,265         308,500       10,128      10,128         308,500
     19           104,214          18,308      18,308         311,750        7,547       7,547         311,750
     20           112,838          16,873      16,873         315,000        4,275       4,275         315,000
     25           162,869           2,178       2,178         331,250           --          --              --
     35           308,218              --          --              --           --          --              --
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST 2 POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH SURRENDER VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND
      PLUS THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE WOULD BE $0 IN POLICY YEAR 1 AND $1,147 IN
      POLICY YEAR 2.
 
      THESE VALUES REFLECT CURRENT FRONT-END SALES LOADS OF 2% IN POLICY YEARS 1
      THROUGH 10 AND 0% THEREAFTER, AND GUARANTEED FRONT-END SALES LOADS OF 2% IN
      ALL POLICY YEARS. THE SURRENDER CHARGE EFFECTIVE IN ANY POLICY YEAR CAN BE
      DETERMINED BY SUBTRACTING THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE FROM THE ACCOUNT VALUE.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES AND CASH SURRENDER VALUES
      WILL, DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT, ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH SURRENDER VALUE FOR
A POLICY WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN
APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY AVERAGE 0% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED
ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT,
ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH SURRENDER VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM
THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF
INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY AVERAGED 0%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR
BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT
THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED
OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
<PAGE>
HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY                                   43
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                    DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: RETURN OF PREMIUM
                              $250,000 FACE AMOUNT
                          ISSUE AGE 45 MALE PREFERRED
                             $3,250 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
     ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 6% (5.30% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          CURRENT CHARGES*                       GUARANTEED CHARGES**
                PREMIUMS       --------------------------------------   --------------------------------------
  END OF      ACCUMULATED                       CASH                                     CASH
  CONTRACT   AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT      SURRENDER      DEATH        ACCOUNT      SURRENDER      DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE         VALUE       BENEFIT        VALUE         VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
      1             3,413           2,015          --***      253,250        2,015          --***      253,250
      2             6,996           4,228       1,228***      256,500        4,228       1,228***      256,500
      3            10,758           6,458       3,458         259,750        6,458       3,458         259,750
      4            14,708           8,697       5,697         263,000        8,697       5,697         263,000
      5            18,856          11,024       8,024         266,250       10,938       7,938         266,250
      6            23,212          13,351      10,623         269,500       13,166      10,438         269,500
      7            27,785          15,691      13,237         272,750       15,364      12,910         272,750
      8            32,586          18,034      15,852         276,000       17,511      15,330         276,000
      9            37,628          20,366      18,457         279,250       19,583      17,674         279,250
     10            42,922          22,676      21,040         282,500       21,555      19,918         282,500
     11            48,481          25,293      23,930         285,750       23,503      22,139         285,750
     12            54,317          28,028      26,937         289,000       25,305      24,214         289,000
     13            60,446          30,723      29,905         292,250       26,938      26,120         292,250
     14            66,880          33,355      32,809         295,500       28,361      27,816         295,500
     15            73,637          35,895      35,622         298,750       29,525      29,252         298,750
     16            80,731          38,311      38,311         302,000       30,373      30,373         302,000
     17            88,180          40,567      40,567         305,250       30,840      30,840         305,250
     18            96,002          42,608      42,608         308,500       30,833      30,833         308,500
     19           104,214          44,376      44,376         311,750       30,252      30,252         311,750
     20           112,838          45,808      45,808         315,000       28,983      28,983         315,000
     25           162,869          47,286      47,286         331,250        7,380       7,380         331,250
     35           308,218              --          --              --           --          --              --
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST 2 POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH SURRENDER VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND
      PLUS THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE WOULD BE $0 IN POLICY YEAR 1 AND $1,561 IN
      POLICY YEAR 2.
 
      THESE VALUES REFLECT CURRENT FRONT-END SALES LOADS OF 2% IN POLICY YEARS 1
      THROUGH 10 AND 0% THEREAFTER, AND GUARANTEED FRONT-END SALES LOADS OF 2% IN
      ALL POLICY YEARS. THE SURRENDER CHARGE EFFECTIVE IN ANY POLICY YEAR CAN BE
      DETERMINED BY SUBTRACTING THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE FROM THE ACCOUNT VALUE.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES AND CASH SURRENDER VALUES
      WILL, DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT, ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH SURRENDER VALUE FOR
A POLICY WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN
APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY AVERAGE 6% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED
ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT,
ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH SURRENDER VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM
THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF
INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY AVERAGED 6%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR
BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT
THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED
OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
<PAGE>
44                                   HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                    DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: RETURN OF PREMIUM
                              $250,000 FACE AMOUNT
                          ISSUE AGE 45 MALE PREFERRED
                             $3,250 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
    ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 12% (11.30% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          CURRENT CHARGES*                       GUARANTEED CHARGES**
                PREMIUMS       --------------------------------------   --------------------------------------
  END OF      ACCUMULATED                       CASH                                     CASH
  CONTRACT   AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT      SURRENDER      DEATH        ACCOUNT      SURRENDER      DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE         VALUE       BENEFIT        VALUE         VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
      1             3,413           2,161          --***      253,250        2,161          --***      253,250
      2             6,996           4,660       1,660***      256,500        4,660       1,660***      256,500
      3            10,758           7,336       4,336         259,750        7,336       4,336         259,750
      4            14,708          10,200       7,200         263,000       10,200       7,200         263,000
      5            18,856          13,354      10,354         266,250       13,265      10,265         266,250
      6            23,212          16,734      14,007         269,500       16,540      13,812         269,500
      7            27,785          20,380      17,926         272,750       20,030      17,575         272,750
      8            32,586          24,311      22,130         276,000       23,742      21,560         276,000
      9            37,628          28,546      26,637         279,250       27,678      25,769         279,250
     10            42,922          33,109      31,472         282,500       31,848      30,211         282,500
     11            48,481          38,445      37,082         285,750       36,400      35,037         285,750
     12            54,317          44,377      43,286         289,000       41,234      40,143         289,000
     13            60,446          50,815      49,997         292,250       46,370      45,552         292,250
     14            66,880          57,806      57,261         295,500       51,824      51,278         295,500
     15            73,637          65,399      65,126         298,750       57,605      57,332         298,750
     16            80,731          73,650      73,650         302,000       63,727      63,727         302,000
     17            88,180          82,624      82,624         305,250       70,204      70,204         305,250
     18            96,002          92,386      92,386         308,500       77,036      77,036         308,500
     19           104,214         103,015     103,015         311,750       84,229      84,229         311,750
     20           112,838         114,607     114,607         315,000       91,796      91,796         315,000
     25           162,869         193,638     193,638         331,250      136,356     136,356         331,250
     35           308,218         570,676     570,676         599,209      290,693     290,693         363,750
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST 2 POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH SURRENDER VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND
      PLUS THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE WOULD BE $1 IN POLICY YEAR ONE AND $1,993 IN
      POLICY YEAR 2.
 
      THESE VALUES REFLECT CURRENT FRONT-END SALES LOADS OF 2% IN POLICY YEARS 1
      THROUGH 10 AND 0% THEREAFTER, AND GUARANTEED FRONT-END SALES LOADS OF 2% IN
      ALL POLICY YEARS. THE SURRENDER CHARGE EFFECTIVE IN ANY POLICY YEAR CAN BE
      DETERMINED BY SUBTRACTING THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE FROM THE ACCOUNT VALUE.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES AND CASH SURRENDER VALUES
      WILL, DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT, ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH SURRENDER VALUE FOR
A POLICY WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN
APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY AVERAGE 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED
ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT,
ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH SURRENDER VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM
THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF
INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY AVERAGED 12%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR
BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT
THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED
OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
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 SEPARATE ACCOUNT VARIABLE LIFE ONE
 
HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
MARCH 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            MONEY
                             BOND FUND     STOCK FUND    MARKET FUND   ADVISERS FUND
                            SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
<S>                        <C>             <C>           <C>           <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  Hartford Bond Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares      1,307,347
    Cost       $1,370,152
    Market Value:........    $1,393,302        --            --            --
  Hartford Stock Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        767,669
    Cost       $3,969,053
    Market Value:........       --         $4,373,151        --            --
  HVA Money Market Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares      7,770,964
    Cost       $7,770,964
    Market Value:........       --             --        $7,770,964        --
  Hartford Advisers Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        660,780
    Cost       $1,650,963
    Market Value:........       --             --            --         $1,782,775
  Hartford Capital
   Appreciation Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares      1,119,197
    Cost       $4,887,261
    Market Value:........       --             --            --            --
  Hartford Mortgage
   Securities Fund, Inc.
    Shares         24,357
    Cost        $  26,123
    Market Value:........       --             --            --            --
  Hartford Index Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        820,303
    Cost       $2,278,190
    Market Value:........       --             --            --            --
  Hartford International
   Opportunities Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares      1,708,482
    Cost       $2,295,763
    Market Value:........       --             --            --            --
  Hartford Dividend and
   Growth Fund, Inc.
    Shares      1,072,254
    Cost       $2,053,496
    Market Value:........       --             --            --            --
  Fidelity VIP Equity
   Income Fund
    Shares         56,492
    Cost       $1,313,664
    Market Value:........       --             --            --            --
  Fidelity VIP Overseas
   Fund
    Shares         23,298
    Cost        $ 446,776
    Market Value:........       --             --            --            --
  Fidelity VIP II Asset
   Manager Fund
    Shares         15,132
    Cost        $ 258,676
    Market Value:........       --             --            --            --
  Due from ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....         5,416        --             7,558        --
  Receivable from fund
   shares sold...........       --              2,350        --                107
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Total Assets...........     1,398,718     4,375,501     7,778,522      1,782,882
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
LIABILITIES:
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....       --              2,370        --                115
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............         5,445        --             7,385        --
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Total Liabilities......         5,445         2,370         7,385            115
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........    $1,393,273    $4,373,131    $7,771,137     $1,782,767
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                   FIDELITY VIP
                                CAPITAL           MORTGAGE                       INTERNATIONAL      DIVIDEND AND      EQUITY
                           APPRECIATION FUND   SECURITIES FUND   INDEX FUND    OPPORTUNITIES FUND   GROWTH FUND    INCOME FUND
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------   ------------------   ------------   ------------
<S>                        <C>                 <C>               <C>           <C>                  <C>            <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  Hartford Bond Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares      1,307,347
    Cost       $1,370,152
    Market Value:........       --                  --               --              --                 --             --
  Hartford Stock Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        767,669
    Cost       $3,969,053
    Market Value:........       --                  --               --              --                 --             --
  HVA Money Market Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares      7,770,964
    Cost       $7,770,964
    Market Value:........       --                  --               --              --                 --             --
  Hartford Advisers Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        660,780
    Cost       $1,650,963
    Market Value:........       --                  --               --              --                 --             --
  Hartford Capital
   Appreciation Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares      1,119,197
    Cost       $4,887,261
    Market Value:........     $5,227,640            --               --              --                 --             --
  Hartford Mortgage
   Securities Fund, Inc.
    Shares         24,357
    Cost        $  26,123
    Market Value:........       --               $   26,620          --              --                 --             --
  Hartford Index Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        820,303
    Cost       $2,278,190
    Market Value:........       --                  --           $2,623,018          --                 --             --
  Hartford International
   Opportunities Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares      1,708,482
    Cost       $2,295,763
    Market Value:........       --                  --               --            $2,343,841           --             --
  Hartford Dividend and
   Growth Fund, Inc.
    Shares      1,072,254
    Cost       $2,053,496
    Market Value:........       --                  --               --              --              $2,255,891        --
  Fidelity VIP Equity
   Income Fund
    Shares         56,492
    Cost       $1,313,664
    Market Value:........       --                  --               --              --                 --          $1,429,239
  Fidelity VIP Overseas
   Fund
    Shares         23,298
    Cost        $ 446,776
    Market Value:........       --                  --               --              --                 --             --
  Fidelity VIP II Asset
   Manager Fund
    Shares         15,132
    Cost        $ 258,676
    Market Value:........       --                  --               --              --                 --             --
  Due from ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....          9,111            --               --                10,915             5,408        --
  Receivable from fund
   shares sold...........       --                  --               --              --                 --             --
                           -----------------        -------      -----------   ------------------   ------------   ------------
  Total Assets...........      5,236,751             26,620       2,623,018         2,354,756         2,261,299      1,429,239
                           -----------------        -------      -----------   ------------------   ------------   ------------
LIABILITIES:
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....       --                  --                  369          --                 --                 104
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............          9,146            --                   60            10,890             5,428        --
                           -----------------        -------      -----------   ------------------   ------------   ------------
  Total Liabilities......          9,146            --                  429            10,890             5,428            104
                           -----------------        -------      -----------   ------------------   ------------   ------------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........     $5,227,605         $   26,620      $2,622,589        $2,343,866        $2,255,871     $1,429,135
                           -----------------        -------      -----------   ------------------   ------------   ------------
                           -----------------        -------      -----------   ------------------   ------------   ------------
 
<CAPTION>
                                          FIDELITY VIP
                           FIDELITY VIP        II
                             OVERSEAS        ASSET
                               FUND       MANAGER FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------   ------------
<S>                        <C>            <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  Hartford Bond Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares      1,307,347
    Cost       $1,370,152
    Market Value:........      --             --
  Hartford Stock Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        767,669
    Cost       $3,969,053
    Market Value:........      --             --
  HVA Money Market Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares      7,770,964
    Cost       $7,770,964
    Market Value:........      --             --
  Hartford Advisers Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        660,780
    Cost       $1,650,963
    Market Value:........      --             --
  Hartford Capital
   Appreciation Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares      1,119,197
    Cost       $4,887,261
    Market Value:........      --             --
  Hartford Mortgage
   Securities Fund, Inc.
    Shares         24,357
    Cost        $  26,123
    Market Value:........      --             --
  Hartford Index Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        820,303
    Cost       $2,278,190
    Market Value:........      --             --
  Hartford International
   Opportunities Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares      1,708,482
    Cost       $2,295,763
    Market Value:........      --             --
  Hartford Dividend and
   Growth Fund, Inc.
    Shares      1,072,254
    Cost       $2,053,496
    Market Value:........      --             --
  Fidelity VIP Equity
   Income Fund
    Shares         56,492
    Cost       $1,313,664
    Market Value:........      --             --
  Fidelity VIP Overseas
   Fund
    Shares         23,298
    Cost        $ 446,776
    Market Value:........   $  472,479        --
  Fidelity VIP II Asset
   Manager Fund
    Shares         15,132
    Cost        $ 258,676
    Market Value:........      --          $  257,697
  Due from ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....      --             --
  Receivable from fund
   shares sold...........      --             --
                           ------------   ------------
  Total Assets...........      472,479        257,697
                           ------------   ------------
LIABILITIES:
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....      --                   4
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............      --             --
                           ------------   ------------
  Total Liabilities......      --                   4
                           ------------   ------------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........   $  472,479     $  257,693
                           ------------   ------------
                           ------------   ------------
</TABLE>
 
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 SEPARATE ACCOUNT VARIABLE LIFE ONE
 
HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          MONEY
                            BOND FUND    STOCK FUND    MARKET FUND   ADVISERS FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
<S>                        <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Dividends..............    $ 2,844      $    954       $89,045       $  1,028
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
    Net investment
     income..............      2,844           954        89,045          1,028
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....     --           103,525            44         63,605
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........        (10)         (883)       --                229
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................     12,870       312,118        --            109,548
    Net gain (losses) on
     investments.........     12,860       311,235        --            109,777
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
    Net increase
     (decrease) in net
     assets resulting
     from operations.....    $15,704      $415,714       $89,089       $174,410
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                CAPITAL           MORTGAGE                       INTERNATIONAL      DIVIDEND AND
                           APPRECIATION FUND   SECURITIES FUND   INDEX FUND    OPPORTUNITIES FUND   GROWTH FUND
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------   ------------------   ------------
<S>                        <C>                 <C>               <C>           <C>                  <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Dividends..............      $    782            $   216        $  1,820          $    897          $  3,315
                               --------             ------       -----------        --------        ------------
    Net investment
     income..............           782                216           1,820               897             3,315
                               --------             ------       -----------        --------        ------------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....       250,090            --               53,874            99,646            62,013
                               --------             ------       -----------        --------        ------------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........            (1)              (989)           (396)         --                      14
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................       250,997              1,822         244,265            85,312           137,330
    Net gain (losses) on
     investments.........       250,996                833         243,869            85,312           137,344
                               --------             ------       -----------        --------        ------------
    Net increase
     (decrease) in net
     assets resulting
     from operations.....      $501,868            $ 1,049        $299,563          $185,855          $202,672
                               --------             ------       -----------        --------        ------------
                               --------             ------       -----------        --------        ------------
 
<CAPTION>
                              FIDELITY VIP      FIDELITY VIP     FIDELITY VIP II
                           EQUITY INCOME FUND   OVERSEAS FUND   ASSET MANAGER FUND
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------------   -------------   ------------------
<S>                        <C>                  <C>             <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Dividends..............       $ 14,647           $ 7,173           $ 6,411
                                --------        -------------        -------
    Net investment
     income..............         14,647             7,173             6,411
                                --------        -------------        -------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....         52,127            21,143            19,232
                                --------        -------------        -------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........            448                93                79
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................         66,836            24,740            (8,610)
    Net gain (losses) on
     investments.........         67,284            24,833            (8,531)
                                --------        -------------        -------
    Net increase
     (decrease) in net
     assets resulting
     from operations.....       $134,058           $53,149           $17,112
                                --------        -------------        -------
                                --------        -------------        -------
</TABLE>
 
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 SEPARATE ACCOUNT VARIABLE LIFE ONE
HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           MONEY
                            BOND FUND    STOCK FUND     MARKET FUND    ADVISERS FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
<S>                        <C>           <C>           <C>             <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................  $    2,844    $      954     $      89,045   $    1,028
  Capital gains income...      --           103,525                44       63,605
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........         (10)         (883)         --                229
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................      12,870       312,118          --            109,548
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............      15,704       415,714            89,089      174,410
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............     224,446       208,830        11,272,952       70,508
  Net transfers..........     410,171     2,010,599        (9,720,001)     718,751
  Surrenders.............      (5,142)      (23,437)          (56,219)    (325,450)
  Loan withdrawals.......        (106)       (9,860)         (603,146)      17,683
  Cost of insurance......     (14,710)      (49,776)         (235,955)     (23,668)
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....     614,659     2,136,356           657,631      457,824
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................     630,363     2,552,070           746,720      632,234
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....     762,910     1,821,061         7,024,417    1,150,533
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
  End of period..........  $1,393,273    $4,373,131     $   7,771,137   $1,782,767
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 (UNAUDITED)
 
                                                           MONEY
                            BOND FUND    STOCK FUND     MARKET FUND    ADVISERS FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT
                            ----------    ----------      -----------   ------------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................  $   26,909    $   11,815     $     105,972   $   16,534
  Capital gains income...      --               558          --                584
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........         148          (109)         --               (232)
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................      10,267        91,919          --             22,216
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............      37,324       104,183           105,972       39,102
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............      58,303       110,272        26,348,230       17,300
  Net transfers..........     674,390     1,673,469       (17,219,895)   1,125,736
  Surrenders.............      (6,137)      (12,105)          (76,531)      (8,960)
  Loan withdrawals.......      11,825          (221)       (2,085,251)      (2,510)
  Cost of insurance......     (13,939)      (55,771)         (460,124)     (21,190)
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....     724,442     1,715,644         6,506,429    1,110,376
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................     761,766     1,819,827         6,612,401    1,149,478
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....       1,144         1,234           412,016        1,055
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
  End of period..........  $  762,910    $1,821,061     $   7,024,417   $1,150,533
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               CAPITAL          MORTGAGE                     INTERNATIONAL     DIVIDEND AND
                          APPRECIATION FUND  SECURITIES FUND  INDEX FUND   OPPORTUNITIES FUND  GROWTH FUND
                             SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT
                          -----------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------------  ------------
<S>                       <C>                <C>              <C>          <C>                 <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................    $      782        $       216    $    1,820       $      897       $   3,315
  Capital gains income...       250,090           --              53,874           99,646          62,013
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........            (1)              (989)         (396)        --                    14
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................       250,997              1,822       244,265           85,312         137,330
                          -----------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------------  ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............       501,868              1,049       299,563          185,855         202,672
                          -----------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------------  ------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............       378,439              4,739       138,820          185,658         230,991
  Net transfers..........     1,686,431            (65,197)      430,117        1,224,945         579,518
  Surrenders.............       (20,059)              (415)       (7,145)          (6,413)         (9,166)
  Loan withdrawals.......        (3,124)               (61)       13,257           (1,793)           (554)
  Cost of insurance......       (55,008)            (1,253)      (29,317)         (16,017)        (26,042)
                          -----------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------------  ------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....     1,986,679            (62,187)      545,732        1,386,380         774,747
                          -----------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------------  ------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................     2,488,547            (61,138)      845,295        1,572,235         977,419
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....     2,739,058             87,758     1,777,294          771,631       1,278,452
                          -----------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------------  ------------
  End of period..........    $5,227,605        $    26,620    $2,622,589       $2,343,866       $2,255,871
                          -----------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------------  ------------
                          -----------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------------  ------------
 
                               CAPITAL          MORTGAGE                     INTERNATIONAL     DIVIDEND AND
                          APPRECIATION FUND  SECURITIES FUND  INDEX FUND   OPPORTUNITIES FUND  GROWTH FUND
                             SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ----------------    -------------   ----------   -----------------   -----------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................    $    9,163        $     3,444    $   14,934       $    6,510       $  12,804
  Capital gains income...        10,410           --               4,291           14,471             815
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........           716                 28           463             (828)            360
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................        89,337             (1,336)      100,497          (37,302)         65,053
                          -----------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------------  ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............       109,626              2,136       120,185          (17,149)         79,032
                          -----------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------------  ------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............       308,977              1,853        68,958          176,177          62,969
  Net transfers..........     2,397,782             76,873     1,641,926          650,101       1,157,825
  Surrenders.............       (23,361)              (640)      (13,070)         (15,973)         (7,195)
  Loan withdrawals.......         6,968              7,850        (7,681)              88           3,918
  Cost of insurance......       (63,644)            (1,339)      (34,163)         (25,871)        (22,528)
                          -----------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------------  ------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....     2,626,722             84,597     1,655,970          784,522       1,194,989
                          -----------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------------  ------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................     2,736,348             86,733     1,776,155          767,373       1,274,021
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....         2,710              1,025         1,139            4,258           4,431
                          -----------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------------  ------------
  End of period..........    $2,739,058        $    87,758    $1,777,294       $  771,631       $1,278,452
                          -----------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------------  ------------
                          -----------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------------  ------------
 
<CAPTION>
                           FIDELITY VIP                    FIDELITY VIP II
                              EQUITY      FIDELITY VIP      ASSET MANAGER
                           INCOME FUND    OVERSEAS FUND         FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------   -------------   -----------------
<S>                       <C>             <C>             <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................   $   14,647       $ 7,173         $    6,411
  Capital gains income...       52,127        21,143             19,232
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........          448            93                 79
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................       66,836        24,740             (8,610)
                           ------------   -------------        --------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............      134,058        53,149             17,112
                           ------------   -------------        --------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............       76,023        64,963              3,178
  Net transfers..........      590,601        88,471             98,378
  Surrenders.............      (12,836)       (2,178)            (1,109)
  Loan withdrawals.......        7,758          (252)             8,896
  Cost of insurance......      (13,310)       (5,274)            (2,395)
                           ------------   -------------        --------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....      648,236       145,730            106,948
                           ------------   -------------        --------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................      782,294       198,879            124,060
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....      646,841       273,600            133,633
                           ------------   -------------        --------
  End of period..........   $1,429,135       $472,479        $  257,693
                           ------------   -------------        --------
                           ------------   -------------        --------
                           FIDELITY VIP                    FIDELITY VIP II
                              EQUITY      FIDELITY VIP      ASSET MANAGER
                           INCOME FUND    OVERSEAS FUND         FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ----------------    -------------   ----------   -----------------   ----
                           ------------   -------------   -----------------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................   $      374       $   373         $       66
  Capital gains income...        1,882         1,481                165
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........        1,671          (138)                28
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................       48,686           919              7,582
                           ------------   -------------        --------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............       52,613         2,635              7,841
                           ------------   -------------        --------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............       43,180        22,744              8,386
  Net transfers..........      579,484       257,319            121,380
  Surrenders.............      (11,517)       (3,860)            (1,502)
  Loan withdrawals.......       (3,459)          (12)          --
  Cost of insurance......      (15,244)       (6,270)            (3,522)
                           ------------   -------------        --------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....      592,444       269,921            124,742
                           ------------   -------------        --------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................      645,057       272,556            132,583
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....        1,784         1,044              1,050
                           ------------   -------------        --------
  End of period..........   $  646,841       $273,600        $  133,633
                           ------------   -------------        --------
                           ------------   -------------        --------
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                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
To ITT Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company
Separate Account Variable Life One and to the
Owners of Units of Interest Therein:
 
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of the Bond
Fund Sub-Account, Stock Fund Sub-Account, Money Market Fund Sub-Account,
Advisers Fund Sub-Account, Capital Appreciation Fund Sub-Account, Mortgage
Securities Fund Sub-Account, Index Fund Sub-Account, International Opportunities
Fund Sub-Account, Dividend and Growth Fund Sub-Account, Fidelity VIP Equity
Income Portfolio Sub-Account, Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio Sub-Account and
Fidelity VIP II Asset Manager Portfolio Sub-Account (constituting ITT Hartford
Life and Annuity Insurance Company Separate Account Variable Life One) (the
Accounts) as of December 31, 1997, the related statements of operations for the
year then ended and statements of changes in net assets for the year ended
December 31, 1997 and the period from inception, October 3, 1996, to December
31, 1996. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Accounts'
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.
 
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of the Bond Fund Sub-Account,
Stock Fund Sub-Account, Money Market Fund Sub-Account, Advisers Fund
Sub-Account, Capital Appreciation Fund Sub-Account, Mortgage Securities Fund
Sub-Account, Index Fund Sub-Account, International Opportunities Fund
Sub-Account, Dividend and Growth Fund Sub-Account, Fidelity VIP Equity Income
Portfolio Sub-Account, Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio Sub-Account and Fidelity
VIP II Asset Manager Portfolio Sub-Account (constituting ITT Hartford Life and
Annuity Insurance Company Separate Account Variable Life One) as of December 31,
1997, the results of its operations for the year then ended, and the changes in
its net assets for the year then ended and the period from inception, October 3,
1996, to December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
 
                                         ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
 
Hartford, Connecticut
February 16, 1998
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT VARIABLE LIFE ONE
ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 1997
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          MONEY
                            BOND FUND    STOCK FUND    MARKET FUND   ADVISERS FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
<S>                        <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  Hartford Bond Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares                           726,781
    Cost                          $ 752,661
    Market Value.........   $ 762,941        --            --             --
  Hartford Stock Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares                           355,432
    Cost                          $1,729,015
    Market Value.........      --         $1,820,995       --             --
  HVA Money Market Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares                         7,024,335
    Cost                          $7,024,335
    Market Value.........      --            --         $7,024,335        --
  Hartford Advisers Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares                           455,334
    Cost                          $1,128,250
    Market Value.........      --            --            --          $1,150,514
  Hartford Capital
   Appreciation Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares                           621,102
    Cost                          $2,649,504
    Market Value.........      --            --            --             --
  Hartford Mortgage
   Securities Fund, Inc.
    Shares                            80,974
    Cost                          $  89,083
    Market Value.........      --            --            --             --
  Hartford Index Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares                           617,728
    Cost                          $1,677,079
    Market Value.........      --            --            --             --
  Hartford International
   Opportunities Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares                           596,106
    Cost                          $ 808,867
    Market Value.........      --            --            --             --
  Hartford Dividend and
   Growth Fund, Inc.
    Shares                           654,867
    Cost                          $1,213,451
    Market Value.........      --            --            --             --
  Fidelity VIP Equity
   Income Fund
    Shares                            26,642
    Cost                          $ 598,135
    Market Value.........      --            --            --             --
  Fidelity VIP Overseas
   Fund
    Shares                            14,251
    Cost                          $ 272,653
    Market Value.........      --            --            --             --
  Fidelity VIP II Asset
   Manager Fund
    Shares                             7,420
    Cost                          $ 126,004
    Market Value.........      --            --            --             --
  Due from ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....      23,405        20,347       982,081          17,467
  Receivable from fund
   shares sold...........      --            --            --             --
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Total Assets...........     786,346     1,841,342     8,006,416       1,167,981
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
LIABILITIES:
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....      --            --            --             --
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............      23,436        20,281       981,999          17,448
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Total Liabilities......      23,436        20,281       981,999          17,448
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........   $ 762,910     $1,821,061    $7,024,417     $1,150,533
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
 
  Units Owned by
   Participants..........     555,490       774,582     5,671,164         590,898
  Unit Values............   $1.373400     $2.351023     $1.238620      $ 1.947093
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                 FIDELITY VIP
                                CAPITAL          MORTGAGE                     INTERNATIONAL     DIVIDEND AND    EQUITY-INCOME
                           APPRECIATION FUND  SECURITIES FUND  INDEX FUND   OPPORTUNITIES FUND  GROWTH FUND       PORTFOLIO
                              SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------------  ------------  ------------------
<S>                        <C>                <C>              <C>          <C>                 <C>           <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  Hartford Bond Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares                           726,781
    Cost                          $ 752,661
    Market Value.........        --                --              --             --                --             --
  Hartford Stock Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares                           355,432
    Cost                          $1,729,015
    Market Value.........        --                --              --             --                --             --
  HVA Money Market Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares                         7,024,335
    Cost                          $7,024,335
    Market Value.........        --                --              --             --                --             --
  Hartford Advisers Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares                           455,334
    Cost                          $1,128,250
    Market Value.........        --                --              --             --                --             --
  Hartford Capital
   Appreciation Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares                           621,102
    Cost                          $2,649,504
    Market Value.........      $2,738,886          --              --             --                --             --
  Hartford Mortgage
   Securities Fund, Inc.
    Shares                            80,974
    Cost                          $  89,083
    Market Value.........        --              $   87,758        --             --                --             --
  Hartford Index Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares                           617,728
    Cost                          $1,677,079
    Market Value.........        --                --           $1,777,642        --                --             --
  Hartford International
   Opportunities Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares                           596,106
    Cost                          $ 808,867
    Market Value.........        --                --              --            $ 771,633          --             --
  Hartford Dividend and
   Growth Fund, Inc.
    Shares                           654,867
    Cost                          $1,213,451
    Market Value.........        --                --              --             --              $1,278,515       --
  Fidelity VIP Equity
   Income Fund
    Shares                            26,642
    Cost                          $ 598,135
    Market Value.........        --                --              --             --                --            $ 646,875
  Fidelity VIP Overseas
   Fund
    Shares                            14,251
    Cost                          $ 272,653
    Market Value.........        --                --              --             --                --             --
  Fidelity VIP II Asset
   Manager Fund
    Shares                             7,420
    Cost                          $ 126,004
    Market Value.........        --                --              --             --                --             --
  Due from ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....          45,039          --              --               23,694           20,591        --
  Receivable from fund
   shares sold...........        --                --              46,923         --                --                    3
                           -----------------  ---------------  -----------      ----------      ------------     ----------
  Total Assets...........       2,783,925            87,758     1,824,565          795,327        1,299,106         646,878
                           -----------------  ---------------  -----------      ----------      ------------     ----------
LIABILITIES:
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....        --                --              47,271         --                --                   37
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............          44,867          --              --               23,696           20,654        --
                           -----------------  ---------------  -----------      ----------      ------------     ----------
  Total Liabilities......          44,867          --              47,271           23,696           20,654              37
                           -----------------  ---------------  -----------      ----------      ------------     ----------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........      $2,739,058        $   87,758     $1,777,294       $ 771,631        $1,278,452      $ 646,841
                           -----------------  ---------------  -----------      ----------      ------------     ----------
                           -----------------  ---------------  -----------      ----------      ------------     ----------
 
  Units Owned by
   Participants..........       1,282,344            65,034       765,093          513,886          639,647         368,530
  Unit Values............      $ 2.135978        $ 1.349414     $2.322979        $1.501562        $1.998682       $1.755189
 
<CAPTION>
                           FIDELITY VIP     FIDELITY VIP II
                             OVERSEAS        ASSET MANAGER
                             PORTFOLIO         PORTFOLIO
                            SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -------------   ------------------
<S>                        <C>             <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  Hartford Bond Fund,
   Inc.
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........      --               --
  Hartford Stock Fund,
   Inc.
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........      --               --
  HVA Money Market Fund,
   Inc.
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........      --               --
  Hartford Advisers Fund,
   Inc.
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........      --               --
  Hartford Capital
   Appreciation Fund,
   Inc.
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........      --               --
  Hartford Mortgage
   Securities Fund, Inc.
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........      --               --
  Hartford Index Fund,
   Inc.
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........      --               --
  Hartford International
   Opportunities Fund,
   Inc.
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........      --               --
  Hartford Dividend and
   Growth Fund, Inc.
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........      --               --
  Fidelity VIP Equity
   Income Fund
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........      --               --
  Fidelity VIP Overseas
   Fund
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........    $ 273,616          --
  Fidelity VIP II Asset
   Manager Fund
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........      --              $ 133,636
  Due from ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....           45          --
  Receivable from fund
   shares sold...........      --               --
                           -------------      ----------
  Total Assets...........      273,661           133,636
                           -------------      ----------
LIABILITIES:
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....           61                 3
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............      --               --
                           -------------      ----------
  Total Liabilities......           61                 3
                           -------------      ----------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........    $ 273,600         $ 133,633
                           -------------      ----------
                           -------------      ----------
  Units Owned by
   Participants..........      201,754            87,786
  Unit Values............    $1.356104         $1.522265
</TABLE>
 
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT VARIABLE LIFE ONE
ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          MONEY
                            BOND FUND    STOCK FUND    MARKET FUND   ADVISERS FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
<S>                        <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Dividends..............    $26,909      $ 11,815      $105,975        $16,534
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
    Net investment
     income..............     26,909        11,815       105,975         16,534
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....     --               558        --                584
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........        148          (109)       --               (232)
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................     10,267        91,919        --             22,216
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
    Net gain (loss) on
     investments.........     10,415        91,810        --             21,984
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
    Net increase
     (decrease) in net
     assets resulting
     from operations.....    $37,324      $104,183      $105,975        $39,102
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                CAPITAL           MORTGAGE                       INTERNATIONAL      DIVIDEND AND
                           APPRECIATION FUND   SECURITIES FUND   INDEX FUND    OPPORTUNITIES FUND   GROWTH FUND
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------   ------------------   ------------
<S>                        <C>                 <C>               <C>           <C>                  <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Dividends..............      $  9,163            $ 3,444        $ 14,934          $  6,510          $12,804
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
    Net investment
     income..............         9,163              3,444          14,934             6,510           12,804
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....        10,410            --                4,291            14,471              815
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........           716                 28             463              (828)             360
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................        89,337             (1,336)        100,497           (37,302)          65,053
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
    Net gain (loss) on
     investments.........        90,053             (1,308)        100,960           (38,130)          65,413
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
    Net increase
     (decrease) in net
     assets resulting
     from operations.....      $109,626            $ 2,136        $120,185          $(17,149)         $79,032
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
 
<CAPTION>
                              FIDELITY VIP      FIDELITY VIP     FIDELITY VIP II
                             EQUITY-INCOME        OVERSEAS        ASSET MANAGER
                               PORTFOLIO          PORTFOLIO         PORTFOLIO
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------------   -------------   ------------------
<S>                        <C>                  <C>             <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Dividends..............       $   374            $  373             $   66
                                -------            ------             ------
    Net investment
     income..............           374               373                 66
                                -------            ------             ------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....         1,882             1,481                165
                                -------            ------             ------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........         1,671              (138)                28
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................        48,686               919              7,582
                                -------            ------             ------
    Net gain (loss) on
     investments.........        50,357               781              7,610
                                -------            ------             ------
    Net increase
     (decrease) in net
     assets resulting
     from operations.....       $52,613            $2,635             $7,841
                                -------            ------             ------
                                -------            ------             ------
</TABLE>
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT VARIABLE LIFE ONE
ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          MONEY
                            BOND FUND    STOCK FUND    MARKET FUND   ADVISERS FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------   -----------   ------------  -------------
<S>                        <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment
   income................   $ 26,909     $   11,815    $    105,975   $   16,534
  Capital gains income...     --                558         --               584
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........        148           (109)        --              (232)
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................     10,267         91,919         --            22,216
                           -----------   -----------   ------------  -------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............     37,324        104,183         105,975       39,102
                           -----------   -----------   ------------  -------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............     58,303        110,273      26,348,230       17,300
  Net transfers..........    674,390      1,673,468     (17,219,898)   1,125,736
  Surrenders.............     (6,137)       (12,105)        (76,531)      (8,960)
  Net loan withdrawals...     11,825           (221)     (2,085,251)      (2,510)
  Cost of insurance......    (13,939)       (55,771)       (460,124)     (21,190)
                           -----------   -----------   ------------  -------------
  Net increase in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....    724,442      1,715,644       6,506,426    1,110,376
                           -----------   -----------   ------------  -------------
  Total increase in net
   assets................    761,766      1,819,827       6,612,401    1,149,478
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....      1,144          1,234         412,016        1,055
                           -----------   -----------   ------------  -------------
  End of period..........   $762,910     $1,821,061    $  7,024,417   $1,150,533
                           -----------   -----------   ------------  -------------
                           -----------   -----------   ------------  -------------
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION,
 OCTOBER 3, 1996 TO DECEMBER 31, 1996
 
                                                          MONEY
                            BOND FUND    STOCK FUND    MARKET FUND   ADVISERS FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------   -----------   ------------  -------------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment
   income................   $     17     $        3    $        137   $        7
  Net unrealized
   appreciation of
   investments during the
   period................         12             61         --                48
                           -----------   -----------   ------------  -------------
  Net increase in net
   assets resulting from
   operations............         29             64             137           55
                           -----------   -----------   ------------  -------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............      1,000          1,000         436,756        1,000
  Net transfers..........        115            170         (18,268)     --
  Surrenders.............     --             --              (2,162)     --
  Cost of insurance......     --             --              (4,447)     --
                           -----------   -----------   ------------  -------------
  Net increase in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....      1,115          1,170         411,879        1,000
                           -----------   -----------   ------------  -------------
  Total increase in net
   assets................      1,144          1,234         412,016        1,055
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....     --             --             --           --
                           -----------   -----------   ------------  -------------
  End of period..........   $  1,144     $    1,234    $    412,016   $    1,055
                           -----------   -----------   ------------  -------------
                           -----------   -----------   ------------  -------------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                CAPITAL           MORTGAGE                       INTERNATIONAL      DIVIDEND AND
                           APPRECIATION FUND   SECURITIES FUND   INDEX FUND    OPPORTUNITIES FUND   GROWTH FUND
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------   ------------------   ------------
<S>                        <C>                 <C>               <C>           <C>                  <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment
   income................     $    9,163           $ 3,444       $   14,934         $  6,510         $   12,804
  Capital gains income...         10,410           --                 4,291           14,471                815
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........            716                28              463             (828)               360
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................         89,337            (1,336)         100,497          (37,302)            65,053
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------      ----------        ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............        109,626             2,136          120,185          (17,149)            79,032
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------      ----------        ------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............        308,974             1,853           68,957          176,177             62,971
  Net transfers..........      2,397,785            76,873        1,641,927          650,101          1,157,823
  Surrenders.............        (23,361)             (640)         (13,070)         (15,973)            (7,195)
  Net loan withdrawals...          6,968             7,850           (7,681)              88              3,918
  Cost of insurance......        (63,644)           (1,339)         (34,163)         (25,871)           (22,528)
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------      ----------        ------------
  Net increase in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....      2,626,722            84,597        1,655,970          784,522          1,194,989
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------      ----------        ------------
  Total increase in net
   assets................      2,736,348            86,733        1,776,155          767,373          1,274,021
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....          2,710             1,025            1,139            4,258              4,431
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------      ----------        ------------
  End of period..........     $2,739,058           $87,758       $1,777,294         $771,631         $1,278,452
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------      ----------        ------------
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------      ----------        ------------
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION,
 OCTOBER 3, 1996 TO DECEMBER 31, 1996
 
                                CAPITAL           MORTGAGE                       INTERNATIONAL      DIVIDEND AND
                           APPRECIATION FUND   SECURITIES FUND   INDEX FUND    OPPORTUNITIES FUND   GROWTH FUND
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------   ------------------   ------------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment
   income................     $        3           $    14       $        5         $      8         $       11
  Net unrealized
   appreciation of
   investments during the
   period................             46                11               65               68                 12
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------      ----------        ------------
  Net increase in net
   assets resulting from
   operations............             49                25               70               76                 23
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------      ----------        ------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............          1,000             1,000            1,000            1,000              1,000
  Net transfers..........          1,661           --                    69            3,182              3,436
  Surrenders.............       --                 --                --             --                      (11)
  Cost of insurance......       --                 --                --             --                      (17)
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------      ----------        ------------
  Net increase in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....          2,661             1,000            1,069            4,182              4,408
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------      ----------        ------------
  Total increase in net
   assets................          2,710             1,025            1,139            4,258              4,431
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....       --                 --                --             --                  --
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------      ----------        ------------
  End of period..........     $    2,710           $ 1,025       $    1,139         $  4,258         $    4,431
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------      ----------        ------------
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------      ----------        ------------
 
<CAPTION>
                              FIDELITY VIP      FIDELITY VIP     FIDELITY VIP II
                             EQUITY-INCOME        OVERSEAS        ASSET MANAGER
                               PORTFOLIO          PORTFOLIO         PORTFOLIO
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------------   -------------   ------------------
<S>                        <C>                  <C>             <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment
   income................       $    374          $    373           $     66
  Capital gains income...          1,882             1,481                165
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........          1,671              (138)                28
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................         48,686               919              7,582
                              ----------        -------------      ----------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............         52,613             2,635              7,841
                              ----------        -------------      ----------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............         43,181            22,743              8,385
  Net transfers..........        579,483           257,320            121,381
  Surrenders.............        (11,517)           (3,860)            (1,502)
  Net loan withdrawals...         (3,459)              (12)          --
  Cost of insurance......        (15,244)           (6,270)            (3,522)
                              ----------        -------------      ----------
  Net increase in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....        592,444           269,921            124,742
                              ----------        -------------      ----------
  Total increase in net
   assets................        645,057           272,556            132,583
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....          1,784             1,044              1,050
                              ----------        -------------      ----------
  End of period..........       $646,841          $273,600           $133,633
                              ----------        -------------      ----------
                              ----------        -------------      ----------
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN N
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEP
 OCTOBER 3, 1996 TO DECEM
                              FIDELITY VIP      FIDELITY VIP     FIDELITY VIP II
                             EQUITY-INCOME        OVERSEAS        ASSET MANAGER
                               PORTFOLIO          PORTFOLIO         PORTFOLIO
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------------   -------------   ------------------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment
   income................       $--               $ --               $--
  Net unrealized
   appreciation of
   investments during the
   period................             54                44                 50
                              ----------        -------------      ----------
  Net increase in net
   assets resulting from
   operations............             54                44                 50
                              ----------        -------------      ----------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............          1,000             1,000              1,000
  Net transfers..........            760            --               --
  Surrenders.............            (13)           --               --
  Cost of insurance......            (17)           --               --
                              ----------        -------------      ----------
  Net increase in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....          1,730             1,000              1,000
                              ----------        -------------      ----------
  Total increase in net
   assets................          1,784             1,044              1,050
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....       --                  --               --
                              ----------        -------------      ----------
  End of period..........       $  1,784          $  1,044           $  1,050
                              ----------        -------------      ----------
                              ----------        -------------      ----------
</TABLE>
 
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                       SEPARATE ACCOUNT VARIABLE LIFE ONE
                ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               DECEMBER 31, 1997
 
 1. ORGANIZATION:
    Separate Account Variable Life One (the Account) is a separate investment
account within ITT Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company (the Company) and
is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a unit
investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The
Account consists of twenty two sub-accounts. These financial statements include
twelve sub-accounts which invest solely in the Hartford and Fidelity Mutual
Funds (the Funds). The other ten sub-accounts, which invest in the Putnam VT
Funds, are presented in separate financial statements. Both the Company and the
Account are subject to supervision and regulation by the Department of Insurance
of the State of Connecticut and the SEC. The Account invests deposits by
variable life contractholders of the Company in the Funds as directed by the
contractholders.
 
 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
    The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the
Account, which are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
in the investment company industry:
 
    a) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS -- Security transactions are recorded on the trade
date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Cost of investments sold is
determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend and capital gains income
are accrued as of the ex-dividend date. Capital gains income represents
dividends from the Funds which are characterized as capital gains under tax
regulations.
 
    b) SECURITY VALUATION -- The investment in shares of the funds are valued at
the closing net asset value per share as determined by the appropriate Fund as
of December 31, 1997.
 
    c) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES -- The operations of the Account form a part of, and
are taxed with, the total operations of the Company, which is taxed as an
insurance company under the Internal Revenue Code. Under current law, no federal
income taxes are payable with respect to the operations of the Account.
 
    d) USE OF ESTIMATES -- The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of income and expenses during the period. Operating results in the future could
vary from the amounts derived from management's estimates.
 
 3. ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACCOUNT
   AND RELATED CHARGES:
 
    In accordance with the terms of the contracts, the Company makes deductions
for mortality and expense undertakings, cost of insurance, administrative fees,
and state premium taxes. These charges are deducted through termination of units
of interest from applicable contract owners' accounts.
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HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
MARCH 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               GROWTH AND
                           VOYAGER FUND   GLOBAL GROWTH FUND   INCOME FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
<S>                        <C>            <C>                  <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  PCM Voyager Fund
    Shares         58,880
    Cost       $2,185,006
    Market Value.........   $2,492,993          --                 --
  PCM Global Growth Fund
    Shares        153,564
    Cost       $2,813,212
    Market Value.........      --             $2,768,763           --
  PCM Growth and Income
   Fund
    Shares         82,006
    Cost       $2,286,559
    Market Value.........      --               --             $2,267,469
  PCM Global Asset
   Allocation Fund
    Shares         25,081
    Cost        $ 464,020
    Market Value.........      --               --                 --
  PCM High Yield Fund
    Shares         32,919
    Cost        $ 430,470
    Market Value.........      --               --                 --
  PCM U.S. Government and
   High Quality Bond Fund
    Shares         88,932
    Cost       $1,149,366
    Market Value.........      --               --                 --
  PCM New Opportunities
   Fund
    Shares         81,738
    Cost       $1,655,575
    Market Value.........      --               --                 --
  PCM Money Market Fund
    Shares         93,978
    Cost        $  93,978
    Market Value.........      --               --                 --
  PCM Utilities Growth &
   Income Fund
    Shares         21,011
    Cost        $ 316,724
    Market Value.........      --               --                 --
  PCM Diversified Income
   Fund
    Shares          5,959
    Cost        $  65,760
    Market Value.........      --               --                 --
  Due from ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....        2,277            83,941            1,729
  Receivable from fund
   shares sold...........      --               --                 --
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
  Total Assets...........    2,495,270         2,852,704        2,269,198
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
LIABILITIES
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....      --               --                 --
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............        2,051            83,977            1,845
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
  Total Liabilities......        2,051            83,977            1,845
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........   $2,493,219        $2,768,727       $2,267,353
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            GLOBAL ASSET                        U.S. GOVERNMENT AND
                           ALLOCATION FUND   HIGH YIELD FUND   HIGH QUALITY BOND FUND   NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND   MONEY MARKET FUND
                             SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT          SUB-ACCOUNT              SUB-ACCOUNT            SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ---------------   ---------------   ----------------------   ----------------------   -----------------
<S>                        <C>               <C>               <C>                      <C>                      <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  PCM Voyager Fund
    Shares         58,880
    Cost       $2,185,006
    Market Value.........      --                --                   --                       --                     --
  PCM Global Growth Fund
    Shares        153,564
    Cost       $2,813,212
    Market Value.........      --                --                   --                       --                     --
  PCM Growth and Income
   Fund
    Shares         82,006
    Cost       $2,286,559
    Market Value.........      --                --                   --                       --                     --
  PCM Global Asset
   Allocation Fund
    Shares         25,081
    Cost        $ 464,020
    Market Value.........     $460,985           --                   --                       --                     --
  PCM High Yield Fund
    Shares         32,919
    Cost        $ 430,470
    Market Value.........      --               $427,614              --                       --                     --
  PCM U.S. Government and
   High Quality Bond Fund
    Shares         88,932
    Cost       $1,149,366
    Market Value.........      --                --                  $1,147,220                --                     --
  PCM New Opportunities
   Fund
    Shares         81,738
    Cost       $1,655,575
    Market Value.........      --                --                   --                      $1,969,878              --
  PCM Money Market Fund
    Shares         93,978
    Cost        $  93,978
    Market Value.........      --                --                   --                       --                     $93,978
  PCM Utilities Growth &
   Income Fund
    Shares         21,011
    Cost        $ 316,724
    Market Value.........      --                --                   --                       --                     --
  PCM Diversified Income
   Fund
    Shares          5,959
    Cost        $  65,760
    Market Value.........      --                --                   --                       --                     --
  Due from ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....      --                --                           6                    5,743              --
  Receivable from fund
   shares sold...........          104            25,452              --                       --                     --
                           ---------------   ---------------        -----------              -----------              -------
  Total Assets...........      461,089           453,066              1,147,226                1,975,621               93,978
                           ---------------   ---------------        -----------              -----------              -------
LIABILITIES
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....           89            25,451              --                       --                           1
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............      --                --                   --                           5,705              --
                           ---------------   ---------------        -----------              -----------              -------
  Total Liabilities......           89            25,451              --                           5,705                    1
                           ---------------   ---------------        -----------              -----------              -------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........     $461,000          $427,615             $1,147,226               $1,969,916              $93,977
                           ---------------   ---------------        -----------              -----------              -------
                           ---------------   ---------------        -----------              -----------              -------
 
<CAPTION>
                           UTILITIES GROWTH AND   DIVERSIFIED
                               INCOME FUND        INCOME FUND
                               SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT
                           --------------------   -----------
<S>                        <C>                    <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  PCM Voyager Fund
    Shares         58,880
    Cost       $2,185,006
    Market Value.........        --                  --
  PCM Global Growth Fund
    Shares        153,564
    Cost       $2,813,212
    Market Value.........        --                  --
  PCM Growth and Income
   Fund
    Shares         82,006
    Cost       $2,286,559
    Market Value.........        --                  --
  PCM Global Asset
   Allocation Fund
    Shares         25,081
    Cost        $ 464,020
    Market Value.........        --                  --
  PCM High Yield Fund
    Shares         32,919
    Cost        $ 430,470
    Market Value.........        --                  --
  PCM U.S. Government and
   High Quality Bond Fund
    Shares         88,932
    Cost       $1,149,366
    Market Value.........        --                  --
  PCM New Opportunities
   Fund
    Shares         81,738
    Cost       $1,655,575
    Market Value.........        --                  --
  PCM Money Market Fund
    Shares         93,978
    Cost        $  93,978
    Market Value.........        --                  --
  PCM Utilities Growth &
   Income Fund
    Shares         21,011
    Cost        $ 316,724
    Market Value.........        $352,361            --
  PCM Diversified Income
   Fund
    Shares          5,959
    Cost        $  65,760
    Market Value.........        --                 $64,948
  Due from ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....        --                  --
  Receivable from fund
   shares sold...........          24,919            --
                                 --------         -----------
  Total Assets...........         377,280            64,948
                                 --------         -----------
LIABILITIES
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....          24,903            --
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............        --                  --
                                 --------         -----------
  Total Liabilities......          24,903            --
                                 --------         -----------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........        $352,377           $64,948
                                 --------         -----------
                                 --------         -----------
</TABLE>
 
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HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            GLOBAL GROWTH     GROWTH AND
                           VOYAGER FUND         FUND          INCOME FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------   -----------------   -----------
<S>                        <C>            <C>                 <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
    Dividends............    $  5,550         $ 66,009         $ 36,061
                           ------------       --------        -----------
    Net investment
     income..............       5,550           66,009           36,061
                           ------------       --------        -----------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....     135,426          330,045          235,404
                           ------------       --------        -----------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........          86            1,056              203
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................     156,064          (70,340)         (78,506)
                           ------------       --------        -----------
    Net gain (losses) on
     investments.........     156,150          (69,284)         (78,303)
                           ------------       --------        -----------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations:...........    $297,126         $326,770         $193,162
                           ------------       --------        -----------
                           ------------       --------        -----------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            GLOBAL ASSET
                             ALLOCATION                        U.S. GOVERNMENT AND
                                FUND        HIGH YIELD FUND   HIGH QUALITY BOND FUND   NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND   MONEY MARKET FUND
                            SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT          SUB-ACCOUNT              SUB-ACCOUNT            SUB-ACCOUNT
                           --------------   ---------------   ----------------------   ----------------------   -----------------
<S>                        <C>              <C>               <C>                      <C>                      <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
    Dividends............     $  9,598         $ 34,276              $ 61,358                -$-                     $1,476
                           --------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               ------
    Net investment
     income..............        9,598           34,276                61,358                --                       1,476
                           --------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               ------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....       41,227            5,378                 1,597                   25,739              --
                           --------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               ------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........          (13)             148                   156                    7,326              --
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................      (12,376)         (23,205)              (43,674)                 185,867              --
                           --------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               ------
    Net gain (losses) on
     investments.........      (12,389)         (23,057)              (43,518)                 193,193              --
                           --------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               ------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations:...........     $ 38,436         $ 16,597              $ 19,437                 $218,932               $1,476
                           --------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               ------
                           --------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               ------
 
<CAPTION>
 
                           UTILITIES GROWTH AND   DIVERSIFIED
                               INCOME FUND        INCOME FUND
                               SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT
                           --------------------   -----------
<S>                        <C>                    <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
    Dividends............        $10,596            $2,718
                                 -------          -----------
    Net investment
     income..............         10,596             2,718
                                 -------          -----------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....         18,263             1,154
                                 -------          -----------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........             74                10
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................         (8,303)           (2,669)
                                 -------          -----------
    Net gain (losses) on
     investments.........         (8,229)           (2,659)
                                 -------          -----------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations:...........        $20,630            $1,213
                                 -------          -----------
                                 -------          -----------
</TABLE>
 
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HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               GROWTH AND
                           VOYAGER FUND   GLOBAL GROWTH FUND   INCOME FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
<S>                        <C>            <C>                  <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................   $    5,550        $   66,009       $   36,061
  Capital gains income...      135,426           330,045          235,404
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........           86             1,056              203
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................      156,064           (70,340)         (78,506)
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............      297,126           326,770          193,162
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............      221,398           315,902          151,584
  Net transfers..........      575,041           539,848          586,438
  Surrenders.............      (11,332)          (18,815)          (8,997)
  Loan withdrawals.......       (1,841)           (1,105)         (24,705)
  Cost of insurance......      (30,592)          (29,093)         (28,596)
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....      752,674           806,737          675,724
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................    1,049,800         1,133,507          868,886
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....    1,443,419         1,635,220        1,398,467
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
  End of period..........   $2,493,219        $2,768,727       $2,267,353
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 (UNAUDITED)
 
                                                               GROWTH AND
                           VOYAGER FUND   GLOBAL GROWTH FUND   INCOME FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................   $      405        $    7,355       $    2,061
  Capital gains income...        8,720             7,911            5,017
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........        8,423               727               47
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................      151,950            25,838           59,382
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............      169,498            41,831           66,507
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............      111,483           197,403           58,290
  Net transfers..........    1,206,671         1,455,386        1,311,232
  Surrenders.............        2,463           (24,833)          (8,041)
  Loan withdrawals.......       (4,450)            7,540           (2,944)
  Cost of insurance......      (44,593)          (43,722)         (31,097)
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....    1,271,574         1,591,774        1,327,440
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................    1,441,072         1,633,605        1,393,947
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....        2,347             1,615            4,520
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
  End of period..........   $1,443,419        $1,635,220       $1,398,467
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            GLOBAL ASSET                        U.S. GOVERNMENT AND
                           ALLOCATION FUND   HIGH YIELD FUND   HIGH QUALITY BOND FUND   NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND   MONEY MARKET FUND
                             SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT          SUB-ACCOUNT              SUB-ACCOUNT            SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ---------------   ---------------   ----------------------   ----------------------   -----------------
<S>                        <C>               <C>               <C>                      <C>                      <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................     $  9,598          $ 34,276             $   61,358               $--                    $  1,476
  Capital gains income...       41,227             5,378                  1,597                   25,739              --
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........          (13)              148                    156                    7,326              --
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................      (12,376)          (23,205)               (43,674)                 185,867              --
                           ---------------   ---------------        -----------              -----------             --------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............       38,436            16,597                 19,437                  218,932                1,476
                           ---------------   ---------------        -----------              -----------             --------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............       21,519             8,592                304,866                  246,245              --
  Net transfers..........       89,487           124,438               (344,569)                 391,174              (33,307)
  Surrenders.............       (1,998)           (1,767)                (6,891)                 (18,220)                (946)
  Loan withdrawals.......        7,483               (66)                   (58)                   7,477              --
  Cost of insurance......       (4,837)           (4,848)               (18,623)                 (21,647)                (471)
                           ---------------   ---------------        -----------              -----------             --------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....      111,654           126,349                (65,275)                 605,029              (34,724)
                           ---------------   ---------------        -----------              -----------             --------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................      150,090           142,946                (45,838)                 823,961              (33,248)
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....      310,910           284,669              1,193,064                1,145,955              127,225
                           ---------------   ---------------        -----------              -----------             --------
  End of period..........     $461,000          $427,615             $1,147,226               $1,969,916             $ 93,977
                           ---------------   ---------------        -----------              -----------             --------
                           ---------------   ---------------        -----------              -----------             --------
 
                            GLOBAL ASSET                        U.S. GOVERNMENT AND
                           ALLOCATION FUND   HIGH YIELD FUND   HIGH QUALITY BOND FUND   NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND   MONEY MARKET FUND
                             SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT          SUB-ACCOUNT              SUB-ACCOUNT            SUB-ACCOUNT
                            --------------    --------------   ----------------------   ----------------------   -----------------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................     $    780          $  1,448             $   16,959               $--                    $  1,772
  Capital gains income...        1,333               168              --                       --                     --
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........           46               208                    549                  (11,593)             --
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................        9,293            20,324                 41,518                  128,498              --
                           ---------------   ---------------        -----------              -----------             --------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............       11,452            22,148                 59,026                  116,905                1,772
                           ---------------   ---------------        -----------              -----------             --------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............       21,636             9,010                188,414                   90,292              --
  Net transfers..........      284,558           261,651                981,563                  989,240              127,202
  Surrenders.............       (2,233)           (2,778)               (15,612)                 (15,731)                (810)
  Loan withdrawals.......          (16)              (27)                 7,877                   (4,120)             --
  Cost of insurance......       (5,581)           (6,360)               (32,535)                 (31,626)              (1,951)
                           ---------------   ---------------        -----------              -----------             --------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....      298,364           261,496              1,129,707                1,028,055              124,441
                           ---------------   ---------------        -----------              -----------             --------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................      309,816           283,644              1,188,733                1,144,960              126,213
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....        1,094             1,025                  4,331                      995                1,012
                           ---------------   ---------------        -----------              -----------             --------
  End of period..........     $310,910          $284,669             $1,193,064               $1,145,955             $127,225
                           ---------------   ---------------        -----------              -----------             --------
                           ---------------   ---------------        -----------              -----------             --------
 
<CAPTION>
                           UTILITIES GROWTH AND   DIVERSIFIED
                               INCOME FUND        INCOME FUND
                               SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT
                           --------------------   -----------
<S>                        <C>                    <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................        $ 10,596           $ 2,718
  Capital gains income...          18,263             1,154
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........              74                10
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................          (8,303)           (2,669)
                                 --------         -----------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............          20,630             1,213
                                 --------         -----------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............          67,017            15,175
  Net transfers..........          11,560             7,105
  Surrenders.............          (1,258)             (248)
  Loan withdrawals.......            (131)           --
  Cost of insurance......          (5,044)             (907)
                                 --------         -----------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....          72,144            21,125
                                 --------         -----------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................          92,774            22,338
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....         259,603            42,610
                                 --------         -----------
  End of period..........        $352,377           $64,948
                                 --------         -----------
                                 --------         -----------
                           UTILITIES GROWTH AND   DIVERSIFIED
                               INCOME FUND        INCOME FUND
                               SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT
                            --------------    --------------   ---------
                             ------------------   -----------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................        $    165           $    99
  Capital gains income...             225                16
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........              65               273
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................          43,867             1,827
                                 --------         -----------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............          44,322             2,215
                                 --------         -----------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............          18,312             1,122
  Net transfers..........         206,398            39,712
  Surrenders.............          (1,613)             (348)
  Loan withdrawals.......             (43)           --
  Cost of insurance......          (8,846)           (1,121)
                                 --------         -----------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....         214,208            39,365
                                 --------         -----------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................         258,530            41,580
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....           1,073             1,030
                                 --------         -----------
  End of period..........        $259,603           $42,610
                                 --------         -----------
                                 --------         -----------
</TABLE>
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                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
To ITT Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company
Putnam Capital Manager Trust Separate Account Variable Life One and to
The Owners of Units of Interest therein:
 
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of
Diversified Income Fund Sub-Account, Global Asset Allocation Fund Sub-Account,
Global Growth Fund Sub-Account, Growth and Income Fund Sub-Account, High Yield
Fund Sub-Account, New Opportunities Fund Sub-Account, Money Market Fund
Sub-Account, U.S. Government and High Quality Bond Fund Sub-Account, Utilities
Growth and Income Fund Sub-Account and Voyager Fund Sub-Account (ITT Hartford
Life and Annuity Insurance Company Putnam Capital Manager Trust Separate Account
Variable Life One) (the Account) as of December 31, 1997, and the related
statements of operations and changes in net assets for the period from
inception, October 3, 1996, to December 31, 1996. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the Account's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
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.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Diversified Income Fund
Sub-Account, Global Asset Allocation Fund Sub-Account, Global Growth Fund
Sub-Account, Growth and Income Fund Sub-Account, High Yield Fund Sub-Account,
New Opportunities Fund Sub-Account, Money Market Fund Sub-Account, U.S.
Government and High Quality Bond Fund Sub-Account, Utilities Growth and Income
Fund Sub-Account and Voyager Fund Sub-Account (constituting ITT Hartford Life
and Annuity Insurance Company Putnam Capital Manager Trust Separate Account
Variable Life One) as of December 31, 1997, the results of its operations and
the changes in its net assets for the year ended December 31, 1997, and the
period from inception, October 3, 1996, to December 31, 1996, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
 
                                         ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
 
Hartford, Connecticut
February 16, 1998
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PUTNAM CAPITAL MANAGER TRUST SEPARATE ACCOUNT VARIABLE LIFE ONE
ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 1997
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             GLOBAL
                                              ASSET
                            DIVERSIFIED    ALLOCATION      GLOBAL       GROWTH AND
                            INCOME FUND       FUND       GROWTH FUND    INCOME FUND
                            SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
<S>                        <C>             <C>           <C>           <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  Putnam VT Diversified
   Income Fund
    Shares                         3,767
    Cost                      $  40,753
    Market Value.........    $   42,610        --            --            --
  Putnam VT Global Asset
   Allocation Fund
    Shares                        16,572
    Cost                      $ 301,555
    Market Value.........       --         $  310,895        --            --
  Putnam VT Global Growth
   Fund
    Shares                        89,160
    Cost                      $1,609,306
    Market Value.........       --             --        $1,635,197        --
  Putnam VT Growth and
   Income Fund
    Shares                        49,384
    Cost                      $1,339,139
    Market Value.........       --             --            --         $1,398,555
  Putnam VT High Yield
   Fund
    Shares                        20,901
    Cost                      $ 264,318
    Market Value.........       --             --            --            --
  Putnam VT Money Market
   Fund
    Shares                       127,226
    Cost                      $ 127,226
    Market Value.........       --             --            --            --
  Putnam VT New
   Opportunities Fund
    Shares                        53,976
    Cost                      $1,017,484
    Market Value.........       --             --            --            --
  Putnam VT U.S.
   Government and High
   Quality Fund
    Shares                        88,902
    Cost                      $1,151,531
    Market Value.........       --             --            --            --
  Putnam VT Utilities
   Growth & Income Fund
    Shares                        15,145
    Cost                      $ 215,652
    Market Value.........       --             --            --            --
  Putnam VT Voyager Fund
    Shares                        36,930
    Cost                      $1,291,283
    Market Value.........       --             --            --            --
  Due From ITT Hartford
   Life & Annuity
   Insurance Company.....       --                 15        48,400        --
  Receivable from fund
   shares sold...........       --             --            --                672
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Total Assets...........        42,610       310,910     1,683,597      1,399,227
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
LIABILITIES:
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life & Annuity
   Insurance Company.....       --             --            --                760
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............       --             --            48,377        --
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Total Liabilities......       --             --            48,377            760
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........    $   42,610    $  310,910    $1,635,220     $1,398,467
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
Variable life contracts
Individual Sub-Accounts:
  Units Owned by
   Participants..........         3,289        16,976        89,968         63,251
  Unit Price.............    $12.954542    $18.314650    $18.175599     $22.109731
  Contract Liability.....    $   42,610    $  310,910    $1,635,220     $1,398,467
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       U.S. GOVERNMENT
                                                                                             AND            UTILITIES
                                 HIGH               MONEY               NEW              HIGH QUALITY       GROWTH AND
                              YIELD FUND         MARKET FUND     OPPORTUNITIES FUND       BOND FUND        INCOME FUND
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT          SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------------   ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
<S>                        <C>                 <C>               <C>                  <C>                  <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  Putnam VT Diversified
   Income Fund
    Shares                         3,767
    Cost                      $  40,753
    Market Value.........       --                  --                 --                   --                 --
  Putnam VT Global Asset
   Allocation Fund
    Shares                        16,572
    Cost                      $ 301,555
    Market Value.........       --                  --                 --                   --                 --
  Putnam VT Global Growth
   Fund
    Shares                        89,160
    Cost                      $1,609,306
    Market Value.........       --                  --                 --                   --                 --
  Putnam VT Growth and
   Income Fund
    Shares                        49,384
    Cost                      $1,339,139
    Market Value.........       --                  --                 --                   --                 --
  Putnam VT High Yield
   Fund
    Shares                        20,901
    Cost                      $ 264,318
    Market Value.........     $  284,667            --                 --                   --                 --
  Putnam VT Money Market
   Fund
    Shares                       127,226
    Cost                      $ 127,226
    Market Value.........       --               $  127,226            --                   --                 --
  Putnam VT New
   Opportunities Fund
    Shares                        53,976
    Cost                      $1,017,484
    Market Value.........       --                  --               $1,145,919             --                 --
  Putnam VT U.S.
   Government and High
   Quality Fund
    Shares                        88,902
    Cost                      $1,151,531
    Market Value.........       --                  --                 --                 $1,193,060           --
  Putnam VT Utilities
   Growth & Income Fund
    Shares                        15,145
    Cost                      $ 215,652
    Market Value.........       --                  --                 --                   --              $  259,593
  Putnam VT Voyager Fund
    Shares                        36,930
    Cost                      $1,291,283
    Market Value.........       --                  --                 --                   --                 --
  Due From ITT Hartford
   Life & Annuity
   Insurance Company.....          6,365            --                       34               41,064                10
  Receivable from fund
   shares sold...........       --                  --                        2             --                 --
                           -----------------   ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
  Total Assets...........        291,032            127,226           1,145,955            1,234,124           259,603
                           -----------------   ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
LIABILITIES:
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life & Annuity
   Insurance Company.....       --                        1            --                   --                 --
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............          6,363            --                 --                     41,060           --
                           -----------------   ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
  Total Liabilities......          6,363                  1            --                     41,060           --
                           -----------------   ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........     $  284,669         $  127,225          $1,145,955           $1,193,064        $  259,603
                           -----------------   ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
                           -----------------   ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
Variable life contracts
Individual Sub-Accounts:
  Units Owned by
   Participants..........         17,205            103,320              62,672               87,822            13,788
  Unit Price.............     $16.545266         $ 1.231375          $18.284859           $13.584990        $18.827631
  Contract Liability.....     $  284,669         $  127,225          $1,145,955           $1,193,064        $  259,603
 
<CAPTION>
 
                           VOYAGER FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------
<S>                        <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  Putnam VT Diversified
   Income Fund
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........      --
  Putnam VT Global Asset
   Allocation Fund
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........      --
  Putnam VT Global Growth
   Fund
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........      --
  Putnam VT Growth and
   Income Fund
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........      --
  Putnam VT High Yield
   Fund
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........      --
  Putnam VT Money Market
   Fund
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........      --
  Putnam VT New
   Opportunities Fund
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........      --
  Putnam VT U.S.
   Government and High
   Quality Fund
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........      --
  Putnam VT Utilities
   Growth & Income Fund
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........      --
  Putnam VT Voyager Fund
 
    Shares
 
    Cost
    Market Value.........   $1,443,206
  Due From ITT Hartford
   Life & Annuity
   Insurance Company.....      --
  Receivable from fund
   shares sold...........          500
                           ------------
  Total Assets...........    1,443,706
                           ------------
LIABILITIES:
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life & Annuity
   Insurance Company.....          287
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............      --
                           ------------
  Total Liabilities......          287
                           ------------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........   $1,443,419
                           ------------
                           ------------
Variable life contracts
Individual Sub-Accounts:
  Units Owned by
   Participants..........       62,251
  Unit Price.............   $23.187025
  Contract Liability.....   $1,443,419
</TABLE>
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ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             GLOBAL
                                              ASSET
                            DIVERSIFIED    ALLOCATION      GLOBAL       GROWTH AND
                            INCOME FUND       FUND       GROWTH FUND    INCOME FUND
                            SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
<S>                        <C>             <C>           <C>           <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Dividends..............    $       99    $      780    $    7,355     $    2,061
                                 ------    -----------   -----------   -------------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....            16         1,333         7,911          5,017
                                 ------    -----------   -----------   -------------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........           273            46           727             47
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments
    during the period....         1,827         9,293        25,838         59,382
                                 ------    -----------   -----------   -------------
    Net gain (loss) on
     investments.........         2,100         9,339        26,565         59,429
                                 ------    -----------   -----------   -------------
    Net increase
     (decrease) in net
     assets resulting
     from operations.....    $    2,215    $   11,452    $   41,831     $   66,507
                                 ------    -----------   -----------   -------------
                                 ------    -----------   -----------   -------------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       U.S. GOVERNMENT
                                                                                             AND            UTILITIES
                                 HIGH               MONEY               NEW              HIGH QUALITY       GROWTH AND
                              YIELD FUND         MARKET FUND     OPPORTUNITIES FUND       BOND FUND        INCOME FUND
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT          SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------------   ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
<S>                        <C>                 <C>               <C>                  <C>                  <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Dividends..............     $    1,448         $    1,772           $--                 $   16,959        $      165
                                 -------             ------           --------               -------       ------------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....            168            --                --                    --                     225
                                 -------             ------           --------               -------       ------------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........            208            --                 (11,593)                  549                65
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments
    during the period....         20,324            --                 128,498                41,518            43,867
                                 -------             ------           --------               -------       ------------
    Net gain (loss) on
     investments.........         20,532            --                 116,905                42,067            43,932
                                 -------             ------           --------               -------       ------------
    Net increase
     (decrease) in net
     assets resulting
     from operations.....     $   22,148         $    1,772           $116,905            $   59,026        $   44,322
                                 -------             ------           --------               -------       ------------
                                 -------             ------           --------               -------       ------------
 
<CAPTION>
 
                           VOYAGER FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------
<S>                        <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Dividends..............   $      405
                           ------------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....        8,720
                           ------------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........        8,423
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments
    during the period....      151,950
                           ------------
    Net gain (loss) on
     investments.........      160,373
                           ------------
    Net increase
     (decrease) in net
     assets resulting
     from operations.....   $  169,498
                           ------------
                           ------------
</TABLE>
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PUTNAM CAPITAL MANAGER TRUST SEPARATE ACCOUNT VARIABLE LIFE ONE
ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             GLOBAL
                                              ASSET
                            DIVERSIFIED    ALLOCATION      GLOBAL       GROWTH AND
                            INCOME FUND       FUND       GROWTH FUND    INCOME FUND
                            SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
<S>                        <C>             <C>           <C>           <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................    $       99    $      780    $    7,355     $    2,061
  Capital gains income...            16         1,333         7,911          5,017
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........           273            46           727             47
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments
    during the period....         1,827         9,293        25,838         59,382
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............         2,215        11,452        41,831         66,507
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............         1,122        21,636       197,403         58,290
  Net transfers..........        39,712       284,558     1,455,386      1,311,232
  Surrenders.............          (348)       (2,233)      (24,833)        (8,041)
  Net loan activity......       --                (16)        7,540         (2,944)
  Cost of insurance......        (1,121)       (5,581)      (43,722)       (31,097)
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from unit
   transactions..........        39,365       298,364     1,591,774      1,327,440
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................        41,580       309,816     1,633,605      1,393,947
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....         1,030         1,094         1,615          4,520
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  End of period..........    $   42,610    $  310,910    $1,635,220     $1,398,467
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION OCTOBER 3, 1996 TO DECEMBER 31, 1996
 
                                             GLOBAL
                                              ASSET
                            DIVERSIFIED    ALLOCATION      GLOBAL       GROWTH AND
                            INCOME FUND       FUND       GROWTH FUND    INCOME FUND
                            SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................    $  --         $   --        $   --         $  --
  Capital gains income...       --             --            --            --
  Net realized gain(loss)
   on security
   transactions..........       --             --            --            --
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................            30            48            53             34
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............            30            48            53             34
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............         1,000         1,000         1,000          1,000
  Net transfers..........       --                 46           562          3,515
  Surrenders.............       --             --            --                (12)
  Net loan activity......       --             --            --            --
  Cost of insurance......       --             --            --                (17)
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from unit
   transactions..........         1,000         1,046         1,562          4,486
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................         1,030         1,094         1,615          4,520
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....       --             --            --            --
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  End of Period..........    $    1,030    $    1,094    $    1,615     $    4,520
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       U.S. GOVERNMENT
                                                                                             AND            UTILITIES
                                 HIGH               MONEY               NEW              HIGH QUALITY       GROWTH AND
                              YIELD FUND         MARKET FUND     OPPORTUNITIES FUND       BOND FUND        INCOME FUND
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT          SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------------   ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
<S>                        <C>                 <C>               <C>                  <C>                  <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................     $    1,448         $    1,772          $ --                 $   16,959        $      165
  Capital gains income...            168            --                 --                   --                     225
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........            208            --                  (11,593)                 549                65
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments
    during the period....         20,324            --                  128,498               41,518            43,867
                                --------       ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............         22,148              1,772             116,905               59,026            44,322
                                --------       ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............          9,010            --                   90,292              188,414            18,312
  Net transfers..........        261,651            127,202             989,240              981,563           206,398
  Surrenders.............         (2,778)              (810)            (15,731)             (15,612)           (1,613)
  Net loan activity......            (27)           --                   (4,120)               7,877               (43)
  Cost of insurance......         (6,360)            (1,951)            (31,626)             (32,535)           (8,846)
                                --------       ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from unit
   transactions..........        261,496            124,441           1,028,055            1,129,707           214,208
                                --------       ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................        283,644            126,213           1,144,960            1,188,733           258,530
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....          1,025              1,012                 995                4,331             1,073
                                --------       ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
  End of period..........     $  284,669         $  127,225          $1,145,955           $1,193,064        $  259,603
                                --------       ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
                                --------       ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION OCTOBER 3, 1996 TO DECEMBER 31, 1996
 
                                                                                       U.S. GOVERNMENT
                                                                                             AND            UTILITIES
                                 HIGH               MONEY               NEW              HIGH QUALITY       GROWTH AND
                              YIELD FUND         MARKET FUND     OPPORTUNITIES FUND       BOND FUND        INCOME FUND
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT          SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------------   ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................     $ --               $       12          $ --                 $ --              $  --
  Capital gains income...       --                  --                 --                   --                 --
  Net realized gain(loss)
   on security
   transactions..........       --                  --                 --                   --                 --
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................             25            --                      (62)                  11                73
                                --------       ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............             25                 12                 (62)                  11                73
                                --------       ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............          1,000              1,000               1,000                1,000             1,000
  Net transfers..........       --                  --                       57                3,320           --
  Surrenders.............       --                  --                 --                   --                 --
  Net loan activity......       --                  --                 --                   --                 --
  Cost of insurance......       --                  --                 --                   --                 --
                                --------       ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from unit
   transactions..........          1,000              1,000               1,057                4,320             1,000
                                --------       ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................          1,025              1,012                 995                4,331             1,073
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....       --                  --                 --                   --                 --
                                --------       ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
  End of Period..........     $    1,025         $    1,012          $      995           $    4,331        $    1,073
                                --------       ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
                                --------       ---------------   ------------------   ------------------   ------------
 
<CAPTION>
 
                           VOYAGER FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------
<S>                        <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................   $      405
  Capital gains income...        8,720
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........        8,423
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments
    during the period....      151,950
                           ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............      169,498
                           ------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............      111,483
  Net transfers..........    1,206,671
  Surrenders.............        2,463
  Net loan activity......       (4,450)
  Cost of insurance......      (44,593)
                           ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from unit
   transactions..........    1,271,574
                           ------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................    1,441,072
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....        2,347
                           ------------
  End of period..........   $1,443,419
                           ------------
                           ------------
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN N
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEP
 
                           VOYAGER FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................   $  --
  Capital gains income...      --
  Net realized gain(loss)
   on security
   transactions..........      --
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................          (28)
                           ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............          (28)
                           ------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............        1,000
  Net transfers..........        1,375
  Surrenders.............      --
  Net loan activity......      --
  Cost of insurance......      --
                           ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from unit
   transactions..........        2,375
                           ------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................        2,347
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....      --
                           ------------
  End of Period..........   $    2,347
                           ------------
                           ------------
</TABLE>
 
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                          PUTNAM CAPITAL MANAGER TRUST
                ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
                       SEPARATE ACCOUNT VARIABLE LIFE ONE
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               DECEMBER 31, 1997
 
 1. ORGANIZATION:
 
    Separate Account Variable Life One (the Account) is a separate investment
account within ITT Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company (the Company) and
is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a unit
investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The
Account consists of twenty two sub-accounts. These financial statements include
ten sub-accounts which invest solely in the Putnam VT funds (the Funds). The
other twelve subaccounts, which invest in the Hartford and Fidelity Mutual
Funds, are presented in separate financial statements. Both the Company and the
Account are subject to supervision and regulation by the Department of Insurance
of the State of Connecticut and the SEC. The Account invests deposits by
variable life contractholders of the Company in the Funds as directed by the
contractholders.
 
 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
 
    The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the
Account, which are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
in the investment company industry:
 
    A) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS--Security transactions are recorded on the trade
date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Cost of investments sold is
determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend and capital gains income
are accrued as of the ex-dividend date. Capital gains income represents
dividends from the Funds which are characterized as capital gains under tax
regulations.
 
    B) SECURITY VALUATION--The investments in shares of the Funds are valued at
the closing net asset value per share as determined by the appropriate Fund as
of December 31, 1997.
 
    C) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES--The operations of the Account form a part of, and
are taxed with, the total operations of the Company, which is taxed as an
insurance company under the Internal Revenue Code. Under current law, no federal
income taxes are payable with respect to the operations of the Account.
 
    D) USE OF ESTIMATES--The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of income and expenses during the period. Operating results in the future could
vary from the amounts derived from management's estimates.
 
 3. ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACCOUNT
   AND CHARGES:
 
    In accordance with the terms of the contracts, the Company makes deductions
for mortality and expense undertakings, cost of insurance, administrative fees,
and state premium taxes. These charges are deducted through termination of units
of interest from applicable contract owners' accounts, in accordance with the
terms of the contracts.
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                HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       THREE MONTHS
                                                           ENDED
                                                         MARCH 31,
                                                      ---------------
                                                       1998     1997
                                                      ------   ------
                                                       (IN MILLIONS)
                                                        (UNAUDITED)
 <S>                                                  <C>      <C>
 Revenues
   Premiums and other considerations...............   $  563   $  310
   Net investment income...........................      352      337
   Net realized capital gains......................       --        4
                                                      ------   ------
     Total revenues................................      915      651
                                                      ------   ------
 Benefits, claims and expenses
   Benefits, claims and claim adjustment
    expenses.......................................      398      342
   Amortization of deferred policy acquisition
    costs..........................................       94       81
   Dividends to policyholders......................      107       54
   Other insurance expenses........................      188       73
                                                      ------   ------
     Total benefits, claims and expenses...........      787      550
                                                      ------   ------
   Income before income tax expense................      128      101
   Income tax expense..............................       45       38
                                                      ------   ------
   Net income......................................   $   83   $   63
                                                      ------   ------
                                                      ------   ------
</TABLE>
 
           See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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                HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       MARCH    DECEMBER
                                                        31,     31,
                                                       1998      1997
                                                      -------   -------
                                                        (IN MILLIONS,
                                                      EXCEPT FOR SHARE
                                                            DATA)
 <S>                                                  <C>       <C>
                                                         (UNAUDITED)
 Assets
   Investments
   Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair
    value (amortized cost of $14,336 and
    $13,885).......................................   $14,609   $14,176
   Equity securities, available for sale, at fair
    value..........................................       188      180
   Policy loans, at outstanding balance............     3,760    3,756
   Other investments, at cost......................       235       47
                                                      -------   -------
     Total investments.............................    18,792   18,159
   Cash............................................        52       54
   Premiums and amounts receivable.................        23       18
   Accrued investment income.......................       353      330
   Reinsurance recoverable.........................     6,040    6,325
   Deferred policy acquisition costs...............     3,430    3,315
   Deferred income tax.............................       454      348
   Other assets....................................       207      352
   Separate account assets.........................    77,457   69,055
                                                      -------   -------
     Total assets..................................   $106,808  $97,956
                                                      -------   -------
                                                      -------   -------
 Liabilities
   Future policy benefits..........................   $ 3,325   $3,270
   Other policyholder funds........................    20,980   21,034
   Other liabilities...............................     2,622    2,254
   Separate account liabilities....................    77,457   69,055
                                                      -------   -------
     Total liabilities.............................   104,384   95,613
                                                      -------   -------
 Stockholder's Equity
   Common stock - authorized 1,000; issued and
    outstanding, par value $5,690..................         6        6
   Capital surplus.................................     1,045    1,045
   Accumulated other comprehensive income
    Net unrealized capital gains on securities, net
    of tax.........................................       177      179
    Total accumulated other comprehensive income...       177      179
    Retained earnings..............................     1,196    1,113
                                                      -------   -------
     Total stockholder's equity....................     2,424    2,343
                                                      -------   -------
   Total liabilities and stockholder's equity......   $106,808  $97,956
                                                      -------   -------
                                                      -------   -------
</TABLE>
 
           See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
<PAGE>
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                HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
                        CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     ACCUMULATED OTHER
                                                                       COMPREHENSIVE
                                                                           INCOME
                                           ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    NET UNREALIZED
                                                                     CAPITAL GAINS
                                                                      (LOSSES) ON                       TOTAL
                                           COMMON     CAPITAL       SECURITIES, NET    RETAINED     STOCKHOLDERS'
                                           STOCK      SURPLUS           OF TAX         EARNINGS        EQUITY
                                           ------  --------------   ---------------   -----------   -------------
                                                                       (IN MILLIONS)
                                                                        (UNAUDITED)
 <S>                                       <C>     <C>              <C>               <C>           <C>
 Balance, December 31, 1997..............    $6        $1,045            $179           $1,113         $2,343
 Comprehensive Income
   Net income............................    --            --              --               83             83
   Other comprehensive income, net of
    tax:
    Change in unrealized capital gains
     (losses) on securities (1)(2).......    --            --              (2)              --             (2)
   Total other comprehensive income......    --            --              --               --             (2)
 Total Comprehensive Income..............                                                                  81
                                             --
                                                       ------          ------         -----------      ------
 Balance, March 31, 1998.................    $6        $1,045            $177           $1,196         $2,424
                                             --
                                             --
                                                       ------          ------         -----------      ------
                                                       ------          ------         -----------      ------
</TABLE>
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     ACCUMULATED OTHER
                                                                       COMPREHENSIVE
                                                                           INCOME
                                           ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    NET UNREALIZED
                                                                     CAPITAL GAINS
                                                                      (LOSSES) ON                       TOTAL
                                           COMMON     CAPITAL       SECURITIES, NET    RETAINED     STOCKHOLDERS'
                                           STOCK      SURPLUS           OF TAX         EARNINGS        EQUITY
                                           ------  --------------   ---------------   -----------   -------------
                                                                       (IN MILLIONS)
                                                                        (UNAUDITED)
 <S>                                       <C>     <C>              <C>               <C>           <C>
 Balance, December 31, 1996..............    $6        $1,045            $ 30           $  811         $1,892
 Comprehensive Income
   Net income............................    --            --              --               63             63
   Other comprehensive income, net of
    tax:
    Change in unrealized capital gains
     (losses) on securities (1)(2).......    --            --             (87)              --            (87)
   Total other comprehensive income......    --            --              --               --            (87)
 Total Comprehensive Income..............    --            --              --               --             24
                                             --
                                                       ------          ------         -----------      ------
 Balance March 31, 1997..................    $6        $1,045            $(57)          $  874         $1,868
                                             --
                                             --
                                                       ------          ------         -----------      ------
                                                       ------          ------         -----------      ------
</TABLE>
 
- ---------
 
(1) Unrealized gain (loss) on securities is net of tax expense (benefit) of $95
    and $(34) for March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
 
(2) Net of reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income of $0
    and $4 for March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
 
           See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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                HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                               MARCH 31,
                                          -------------------
                                            1998       1997
                                          --------   --------
                                             (IN MILLIONS)
                                              (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                       <C>        <C>
Operating Activities
  Net income............................  $     83   $     63
Adjustments to Net Income:
  Depreciation and amortization.........        (5)         5
  Net realized capital gains............        --         (4)
  (Increase) decrease in deferred income
   taxes................................      (102)        21
  Increase in deferred policy
   acquisition costs....................      (115)      (128)
  (Increase) decrease in premiums
   receivable and agents' balances......        (5)        32
  (Increase) decrease in accrued
   investment income....................       (23)        57
  Decrease in other assets..............       104         25
  Decrease (increase) in reinsurance
   recoverables.........................        23       (112)
  Increase in liabilities for future
   policy benefits......................        55        158
  Increase in other liabilities.........        74        227
                                          --------   --------
    Cash provided by operating
     activities.........................        89        344
                                          --------   --------
Investing Activities
  Purchases of fixed maturity
   investments..........................    (2,014)    (1,525)
  Sales of fixed maturity investments...     1,162        985
  Maturities and principal paydowns of
   fixed maturity investments...........       459        664
  Net (purchases) sales of other
   investments..........................      (118)       111
  Net sales (purchases) of short-term
   investments..........................       211       (102)
                                          --------   --------
    Cash (used for) provided by
     investing activities...............      (300)       133
                                          --------   --------
Financing Activities
  Net receipts from (disbursements for)
   investment and universal life-type
   contracts credited to (charged
   against) policyholder accounts.......       209       (447)
                                          --------   --------
  Cash provided by (used for) financing
   activities...........................       209       (447)
                                          --------   --------
  (Decrease) increase in cash...........        (2)        30
  Cash -- beginning of period...........        54         43
                                          --------   --------
  Cash -- end of period.................  $     52   $     73
                                          --------   --------
                                          --------   --------
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow
 Information:
  Net Cash Paid During the Period for:
  Income taxes..........................  $     56   $     41
                                          --------   --------
                                          --------   --------
</TABLE>
 
           See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   (DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT FOR SHARE DATA UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
                                  (UNAUDITED)
 
 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
(A) BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
    The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of
Hartford Life Insurance Company (the "Company") have been prepared pursuant to
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain
information and note disclosures which are normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although
the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the
information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, these
statements include all adjustments which were normal recurring adjustments
necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and
cash flows for the periods presented.
 
    For a description of accounting policies, see Note 2 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's 1997 Form 10-K Annual Report.
 
    Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial information
to conform to the current year classification of transactions and accounts.
 
(B) CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
 
    In March 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued
Statement of Position ("SOP") No. 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer
Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use". The SOP provides guidance on
accounting for the costs of internal use software and in determining whether the
software is for internal use. The SOP defines internal use software as software
that is acquired, internally developed, or modified solely to meet internal
needs and identifies stages of software development and accounting for the
related costs incurred during the stages. This statement is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1998 and is not expected to have a material
impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
 
    Effective January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income", which
establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and its
components in a full set of general purpose financial statements. The objective
of this statement is to report a measure of all changes in equity of an
enterprise that result from transactions and other economic events of the period
other than transactions with owners. Comprehensive income is the total of net
income and all other nonowner changes in equity. Accordingly, the Company has
reported comprehensive income in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes
in Stockholder's Equity.
 
 2. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING ("IPO")
 
    On February 10, 1997, the Company's indirect parent, Hartford Life, Inc.
("Hartford Life"), filed a registration statement, as amended, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, relating to the IPO of Hartford Life's Class
A Common Stock. Pursuant to the IPO on May 22, 1997, Hartford Life sold to the
public 26 million shares at $28.25 per share and received proceeds, net of
offering expenses, of $687. Of the proceeds, $527 was used to retire debt
related to Hartford Life's promissory notes outstanding and line of credit. The
remaining $160 was contributed by Hartford Life to Hartford Life and Accident
Insurance Company, the Company's direct parent, to support growth in its core
businesses.
 
    The 26 million shares sold in the IPO represent approximately 18.6% of the
equity ownership in Hartford Life and approximately 4.4% of the combined voting
power of Hartford Life's Class A and Class B Common Stock. The Hartford owns all
of the 114 million outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock of Hartford Life,
representing approximately 81.4% of the equity ownership in Hartford Life and
approximately 95.6% of the combined voting power of Hartford Life's Class A and
Class B Common Stock. Holders of Class A Common Stock generally have identical
rights to the holders of Class B Common Stock except that the holders of Class A
Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share while holders of Class B Common
Stock are entitled to five votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of
Hartford Life's stockholders.
 
 3. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
LITIGATION
 
    The Company is involved in pending and threatened litigation in the normal
course of its business in which claims for monetary and punitive damages have
been asserted. Although there can be no assurances, management, at the present
time, does not anticipate that the ultimate liability arising from such pending
or threatened litigation will have a material effect on the financial condition
or operating results of the Company.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
       FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
       (DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA UNLESS OTHERWISE
       STATED)
 
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations ("MD&A") addresses the financial condition of the Company as of March
31, 1998, compared with December 31, 1997, and its results of operations for the
three months ended March 31, 1998 compared with the equivalent 1997 period. This
discussion should be read in conjunction with the MD&A in the Company's 1997
Form 10-K Annual Report.
 
    Certain statements contained in this discussion, other than statements of
historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These statements are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 and include estimates and assumptions related to economic,
competitive and legislative developments. These forward-looking statements are
subject to change and uncertainty which are, in many instances, beyond the
Company's control and have been made based upon management's expectations and
beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on Hartford
Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries (the "Company"). There can be no
assurance that future developments will be in accordance with management's
expectations or that the effect of future developments on the Company will be
those anticipated by management. Actual results could differ materially from
those expected by the Company, depending on the outcome of certain factors,
including those described in the forward-looking statements.
 
    Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial information
to conform to the current year presentation.
 
INDEX
 
<TABLE>
<S>                               <C>
Consolidated Results of
 Operations:....................
Operating Summary...............                 8
Annuity.........................                 9
Individual Life Insurance.......                10
Employee Benefits...............                10
Guaranteed Investment
 Contracts......................                11
Accounting Standards............                11
</TABLE>
 
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
OPERATING SUMMARY
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                        MARCH 31,
                                                   --------------------
                                                     1998       1997
                                                   ---------  ---------
<S>                                                <C>        <C>
Revenues.........................................  $     915  $     651
Expenses.........................................        832        588
                                                   ---------  ---------
  Net Income.....................................  $      83  $      63
                                                   ---------  ---------
                                                   ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
    The Company's insurance business operates in three principal segments:
Annuity, Individual Life Insurance, and Employee Benefits as well as a
Guaranteed Investments Contracts segment, which is primarily comprised of
business written prior to 1995. The Company also maintains a Corporate operation
through which it reports items that are not directly allocable to any of its
business segments.
 
    The Annuity segment focuses on the savings and retirement needs of the
growing number of individuals who are preparing for retirement or have already
retired. This segment consists of two areas of operation: Individual Annuity and
Group Annuity. The variety of products sold within this segment reflects the
diverse nature of the market. These include, in the Individual Annuity area,
individual variable annuities, fixed market value adjusted ("MVA") annuities,
and mutual funds; and in the Group Annuity area, deferred compensation and
retirement plan services for municipal governments and corporations, structured
settlement contracts and other special purpose annuity contracts, and investment
management contracts. The Individual Life Insurance segment, which focuses on
the high end estate and business planning markets, sells a variety of life
insurance products, including variable life and universal life insurance. The
Employee Benefits segment consists of two areas of operation: Group Insurance
and Specialty Insurance. Through Group Insurance, the Company offers products
such as group life insurance, group short- and long-term disability and
accidental death and dismemberment. Substantially all of the Group Insurance
business directly written by the Company is ceded to its direct parent, Hartford
Life and Accident Insurance Company. Specialty Insurance primarily consists of
the Company's corporate owned life insurance ("COLI") business. The Guaranteed
Investment Contracts segment consists of guaranteed rate contract ("GRC")
business that is supported by assets held in either the Company's general
account or a guaranteed separate account and includes a closed block of
guaranteed rate contracts ("Closed Book GRC"). The Company decided in 1995,
after a thorough review of its GRC business, that it would significantly de-
emphasize general account GRC, choosing to focus its distribution efforts on
other products sold through other divisions. Management expects no material
income or loss from the Guaranteed Investment Contracts segment in the future.
 
    Revenues increased $264, or 41%, to $915 for the first quarter of 1998 from
$651 for the comparable period in 1997. This was partially due to COLI revenues
which increased $161 due to renewal premium on leveraged COLI and increased fees
associated with variable COLI sales. Excluding COLI, revenues increased $103, or
22%, over the first quarter of 1997. This increase was driven by the Annuity
segment whose revenues increased $101, or 36%, for the first quarter of 1998 as
compared to the first quarter of 1997. This increase was due to higher fee
income earned on growing annuity account values where the average account
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value grew $18.9 billion, or 37%, to $70.6 billion at March 31, 1998 from $51.7
billion at March 31, 1997 due to market appreciation and new sales. Also,
Individual Life Insurance revenues increased $17, or 15%, for the first quarter
of 1998 as compared to the first quarter of 1997 due to increased cost of
insurance charges and other fee income on the Company's growing block of
variable life business. Partially offsetting the increases discussed above was a
$20 decline in revenues related to Closed Book GRC.
 
    Expenses increased $244, or 41%, to $832 for the first quarter of 1998 from
$588 for the comparable period in 1997. The increase was partially driven by
COLI, whose expenses increased $160 as a result of increased operating expenses
associated with significant renewal premium and variable COLI sales for the
quarter ended March 31, 1998. Excluding COLI, expenses increased $84, or 20%,
over the first quarter of 1997. Annuity expenses grew $81 primarily due to
higher amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and operating expenses.
Individual Life Insurance expenses increased $15 primarily due to higher
benefits, claims, and claim adjustment expenses, which is consistent with the
growth in this blocks of business. Partially offsetting the increases discussed
above was a $20 decline in expenses related to Closed Book GRC.
 
    Net income increased $20, or 32%, to $83 for the first quarter of 1998 from
$63 for the first quarter of 1997 primarily due to growth in the Annuity and the
Individual Life Insurance segments. Annuity earnings increased $20, or 47%, due
to increasing account values resulting from significant stock market
appreciation and new sales, particularly in Individual Annuity. Individual Life
Insurance earnings increased $2, or 18%, as a result of strong sales and growing
account values. Guaranteed Investment Contracts had no net income in the first
quarter of 1998 or 1997, consistent with management's expectations.
 
SEGMENT RESULTS
 
    The Company's reporting segments, which reflect the management structure of
the Company, consist of Annuity, Individual Life Insurance, Employee Benefits,
Guaranteed Investment Contracts and a Corporate Operation.
 
    Below is a summary of net income by segment.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                          MARCH 31,
                                                     --------------------
                                                       1998       1997
                                                     ---------  ---------
<S>                                                  <C>        <C>
Annuity............................................        $63        $43
Individual Life Insurance..........................         13         11
Employee Benefits..................................          6          6
Guaranteed Investment Contracts....................     --         --
Corporate Operation................................          1          3
                                                           ---        ---
  Net Income.......................................        $83        $63
                                                           ---        ---
                                                           ---        ---
</TABLE>
 
    The sections that follow analyze each segment's results.
 
ANNUITY
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                        MARCH 31,
                                                   --------------------
                                                     1998       1997
                                                   ---------  ---------
<S>                                                <C>        <C>
Revenues.........................................  $     381  $     280
Expenses.........................................        318        237
                                                   ---------  ---------
  Net Income.....................................  $      63  $      43
                                                   ---------  ---------
                                                   ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
    Revenues increased $101, or 36%, to $381 as of March 31, 1998 from $280 as
of March 31, 1997. Individual Annuity revenues increased $90, or 50%, over the
first quarter of 1997 primarily due to higher fee income earned on growth in
individual variable annuity account values. Average individual variable annuity
account values grew $16.9 billion, or 51%, to $50.2 billion as of March 31, 1998
from $33.3 billion as of March 31, 1997. This growth was the result of
significant market appreciation as well as strong sales of $2.4 billion in the
first quarter of 1998. Also, Group Annuity revenues increased $11, or 11%, as of
March 31, 1998 as compared to March 31, 1997 due to higher net investment income
resulting from growth in assets under management. Group Annuity average account
values grew $2.0 billion, or 22%, to $11.1 billion as March 31, 1998 from $9.1
billion as of March 31, 1997 due to market appreciation and new deposits.
 
    Expenses increased $81, or 34%, to $318 as of March 31, 1998 from $237 as of
March 31, 1997. Benefits, claims and claim adjustment expenses increased $14
primarily due to increased interest credited on Individual Annuity general
account values, which increased $1.3 billion, or 43%, to $4.2 billion at March
31, 1998 from $2.9 billion at March 31, 1997. Amortization of DPAC increased $20
as prior and current year sales remained strong. Also, other business expenses
increased $37 as a result of the growth in this segment. However, operating
expenses as a percentage of average account value declined from 1997 levels.
 
    Annuity net income increased $20, or 47%, to $63 as of March 31, 1998 from
$43 as of March 31, 1997 as a result of growing average account values discussed
above and operating expense efficiencies.
 
INDIVIDUAL LIFE INSURANCE
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                        MARCH 31,
                                                   --------------------
                                                     1998       1997
                                                   ---------  ---------
<S>                                                <C>        <C>
Revenues.........................................  $     128  $     111
Expenses.........................................        115        100
                                                   ---------  ---------
  Net Income.....................................  $      13  $      11
                                                   ---------  ---------
                                                   ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
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    Revenues increased $17, or 15%, to $128 as of March 31, 1998 from $111 as of
March 31, 1997. This increase was primarily due to higher cost of insurance
charges and other fee income earned on the Company's growing block of variable
life insurance. Variable life average account values increased $540, or 84%, to
$1.2 billion as of March 31, 1998 from $640 as of March 31, 1997 due to market
appreciation and strong sales. Variable life product sales constituted 75%, or
$24, of total Individual Life Insurance new sales in the first quarter of 1998,
an increased of $9, or 60%, compared to the same period in 1997.
 
    Expenses increased $15, or 15%, to $115 as of March 31, 1998 from $100 as of
March 31, 1997. This increase was primarily the result of higher benefits,
claims, and claim adjustment expenses of $20 due to the growth in this segment
as well as increased mortality experience in the first quarter of 1998. Net
income increased $2, or 18%, to $13 as of March 31, 1998 from $11 as of March
31, 1997.
 
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                        MARCH 31,
                                                   --------------------
                                                     1998       1997
                                                   ---------  ---------
<S>                                                <C>        <C>
Revenues.........................................  $     348  $     179
Expenses.........................................        342        173
                                                   ---------  ---------
  Net Income.....................................  $       6  $       6
                                                   ---------  ---------
                                                   ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
    Revenues increased $169, or 94%, to $348 as of March 31, 1998 from $179 as
of March 31, 1997. This was primarily due to COLI whose revenues increased $161,
or 90%, for the first quarter of 1998 as compared to the first quarter of 1997.
This increase was due to $80 of renewal premium on leveraged COLI as well as
increase in fee income of $78 related to new sales of variable COLI.
 
    Expenses increased $169, or 98%, to $342 as of March 31, 1998 from $173 as
of March 31, 1997. COLI expenses increased $160 primarily due to higher expenses
associated with the first quarter 1998 increased variable COLI sales and
leveraged COLI renewal premium. Net income was consistent with the prior year
results.
 
GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CONTRACTS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                           MARCH 31,
                                                     ----------------------
                                                        1998        1997
                                                       -----       -----
<S>                                                  <C>         <C>
Revenues...........................................        $52         $72
Expenses...........................................         52          72
                                                           ---         ---
  Net Income.......................................        $--         $--
                                                           ---         ---
                                                           ---         ---
</TABLE>
 
    This segment reported no net income for the first quarter of 1998 and 1997
consistent with management's expectations that net income (loss) from Closed
Book GRC in the years subsequent to 1996 will be immaterial based on the
Company's current projections for the performance of the assets and liabilities
associated with Closed Book GRC. However, no assurance can be given that, under
certain unanticipated economic circumstances which result in the Company's
assumptions being proven inaccurate, further losses in respect of Closed Book
GRC will not occur in the future.
 
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
 
    For a discussion of accounting standards, see Note 1 of Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
                               OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
    The Company is involved in pending and threatened litigation in the normal
course of its business in which claims for monetary and punitive damages have
been asserted. Although there can be no assurances, management, at the present
time, does not anticipate that the ultimate liability arising from such pending
or threatened litigation will have a material effect on the financial condition
or operating results of the Company.
 
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
 
    (a) Exhibits -- See Exhibits Index
 
    (b) Reports on Form 8-K -- None
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                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
To the Board of Directors of ITT Hartford Life
and Annuity Insurance Company:
 
We have audited the accompanying statutory balance sheets of ITT Hartford Life
and Annuity Insurance Company (a Connecticut Corporation and wholly owned
subsidiary of Hartford Life Insurance Company) (the Company) as of December 31,
1997 and 1996, and the related statutory statements of income, changes in
capital and surplus, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1997. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
statutory financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. 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.
 
The Company presents its financial statements in conformity with statutory
accounting practices as described in Note 1 of notes to statutory financial
statements. When statutory financial statements are presented for purposes other
than for filing with a regulatory agency, generally accepted auditing standards
require that an auditors' report on them state whether they are presented in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The accounting
practices used by the Company vary from generally accepted accounting principles
as explained and quantified in Note 1.
 
In our opinion, because the differences in accounting practices as described in
Note 1 are material, the statutory financial statements referred to above do not
present fairly, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the
financial position of the Company as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the
results of its operations and its cash flows for each of three years in the
period ended December 31, 1997.
 
However, in our opinion, the statutory financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company
as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results of operations and its cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997 in
conformity with statutory accounting practices as described in Note 1.
 
                                         ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
 
Hartford, Connecticut
January 27, 1998
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                ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
                         STATUTORY STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                    ----------------------------------
                                                       1997        1996        1995
                                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                                  ($000)
<S>                                                 <C>         <C>         <C>
Revenues
  Premiums and annuity considerations.............  $  296,645  $  250,244  $  165,792
  Annuity and other fund deposits.................   1,981,246   1,897,347   1,087,661
  Net investment income...........................     102,285      98,441      78,787
  Commissions and expense allowances on
   reinsurance ceded..............................     396,921     370,637     183,380
  Reserve adjustment on reinsurance ceded.........   3,672,076   3,864,395   1,879,785
  Other revenues..................................     288,632     161,906     140,796
                                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
    Total Revenues................................   6,737,805   6,642,970   3,536,201
                                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
Benefits and Expenses
  Death and annuity benefits......................      66,013      60,111      53,029
  Surrenders and other benefit payments...........     461,733     276,720     221,392
  Commissions and other expenses..................     564,240     491,720     236,202
  Increase in aggregate reserves for future
   benefits.......................................      33,213      27,351      94,253
  Increase in liability for premium and other
   deposit funds..................................     640,006     207,156     460,124
  Net transfers to Separate Accounts..............   4,914,980   5,492,964   2,414,669
                                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
    Total Benefits and Expenses...................   6,680,185   6,556,022   3,479,669
                                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
Net Gain from Operations Before Federal Income
 Taxes............................................      57,620      86,948      56,532
  Federal income tax (benefit) expense............     (14,878)     19,360      14,048
                                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
Net Gain from Operations..........................      72,498      67,588      42,484
  Net realized capital gains, after tax...........       1,544         407         374
                                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
Net Income........................................  $   74,042  $   67,995  $   42,858
                                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statutory financial
                                  statements.
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                ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
                            STATUTORY BALANCE SHEETS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       AS OF DECEMBER 31,
                                                    ------------------------
                                                       1997         1996
                                                    -----------  -----------
                                                             ($000)
<S>                                                 <C>          <C>
Assets
  Bonds...........................................  $ 1,501,311  $ 1,268,480
  Common stocks...................................       64,408       44,996
  Mortgage loans..................................       85,103            0
  Policy loans....................................       36,533       28,853
  Cash and short-term investments.................      309,432      176,830
  Other invested assets...........................       20,942        2,858
                                                    -----------  -----------
    Total cash and invested assets................    2,017,729    1,522,017
                                                    -----------  -----------
  Investment income due and accrued...............       15,878       14,555
  Premium balances receivable.....................          389          373
  Receivables from affiliates.....................        1,269          257
  Other assets....................................       22,788       19,099
  Separate Account assets.........................   23,208,728   14,619,324
                                                    -----------  -----------
    Total Assets..................................  $25,266,781  $16,175,625
                                                    -----------  -----------
                                                    -----------  -----------
Liabilities
  Aggregate reserves for future benefits..........  $   605,183  $   571,970
  Policy and contract claims......................        5,672        6,806
  Liability for premium and other deposit funds...    1,795,149    1,155,143
  Asset valuation reserve.........................       13,670        7,442
  Payable to affiliates...........................       20,972       10,022
  Other liabilities...............................     (754,393)    (498,195)
  Separate Account liabilities....................   23,208,728   14,619,324
                                                    -----------  -----------
    Total liabilities.............................   24,894,981   15,872,512
                                                    -----------  -----------
Capital and Surplus
  Common stock....................................        2,500        2,500
  Gross paid-in and contributed surplus...........      226,043      226,043
  Unassigned funds................................      143,257       74,570
                                                    -----------  -----------
    Total capital and surplus.....................      371,800      303,113
                                                    -----------  -----------
  Total liabilities, capital and surplus..........  $25,266,781  $16,175,625
                                                    -----------  -----------
                                                    -----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statutory financial
                                  statements.
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                ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
             STATUTORY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                    ---------------------------------
                                                      1997        1996        1995
                                                    ---------   ---------   ---------
                                                                 ($000)
 
<S>                                                 <C>         <C>         <C>
Capital and surplus -- beginning of year            $ 303,113   $ 238,334   $  91,285
                                                    ---------   ---------   ---------
  Net income......................................     74,042      67,995      42,858
  Change in net unrealized capital gains (losses)
   on common stocks and other invested assets.....      2,186      (5,171)      1,709
  Change in asset valuation reserve...............     (6,228)        568      (5,588)
  Change in non-admitted assets...................     (1,313)      1,387      (1,944)
  Aggregate write-ins for surplus (See Note 3)....          0           0       8,080
  Dividends to shareholder........................          0           0     (10,000)
  Paid-in surplus.................................          0           0     111,934
                                                    ---------   ---------   ---------
  Change in capital and surplus...................     68,687      64,779     147,049
                                                    ---------   ---------   ---------
  Capital and surplus -- end of year..............  $ 371,800   $ 303,113   $ 238,334
                                                    ---------   ---------   ---------
                                                    ---------   ---------   ---------
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statutory financial
                                  statements.
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                ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
                       STATUTORY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                    ---------------------------------------
                                                       1997          1996          1995
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
                                                                    ($000)
<S>                                                 <C>           <C>           <C>
Operations
  Premiums, annuity considerations and fund
   deposits.......................................  $ 2,277,874   $ 2,147,627   $ 1,253,511
  Investment income...............................      101,991       106,178        78,328
  Other income....................................    4,381,718     4,396,892     2,253,466
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
    Total income..................................    6,761,583     6,650,697     3,585,305
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
  Benefits Paid...................................      529,733       338,998       277,965
  Federal income taxes (received) paid on
   operations.....................................      (14,499)       28,857       208,423
  Other expenses..................................    5,754,725     6,254,139     2,664,385
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
  Total benefits and expenses.....................    6,269,959     6,621,994     3,150,773
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
  Net cash from operations........................      491,624        28,703       434,532
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
Proceeds from Investments
  Bonds...........................................      614,413       871,019       287,941
  Common stocks...................................       11,481        72,100            52
  Other...........................................          152            10            28
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
    Net investment proceeds.......................      626,046       943,129       288,021
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
Taxes Paid on Capital Gains.......................            0           936           226
Paid-In Surplus...................................            0             0       111,934
  Other Cash Provided.............................            0        41,998        28,199
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
    Total Proceeds................................    1,117,670     1,012,894       862,460
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
Cost of Investments Acquired
  Bonds...........................................      848,267       914,523       720,521
  Common stocks...................................       28,302        82,495        35,794
  Mortgage loans..................................       85,103             0             0
  Miscellaneous applications......................       18,548           130         2,146
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
    Total Investments Acquired....................      980,220       997,148       758,461
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
Other Cash Applied
  Dividends paid to stockholders..................            0             0        10,000
  Other...........................................        4,848        12,220         5,007
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
    Total other cash applied......................        4,848        12,220        15,007
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
      Total applications..........................      985,068     1,009,368       773,468
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
Net Change in Cash and Short-Term Investments.....      132,602         3,526        88,992
  Cash and Short-Term Investments, Beginning of
   Year...........................................      176,830       173,304        84,312
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
  Cash and Short-Term Investments, End of Year....  $   309,432   $   176,830   $   173,304
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statutory financial
                                  statements.
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                ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
                    NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               DECEMBER 31, 1997
                 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
 
 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
ORGANIZATION
 
    ITT Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company ("ILA" or "the Company"),
formerly known as ITT Life Insurance Corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Hartford Life Insurance Company ("HLIC"), which is an indirect subsidiary of
Hartford Life, Inc. ("HLI"), which is majority owned by The Hartford Financial
Services Group, Inc. ("The Hartford"), formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of ITT
Corporation ("ITT"). On February 10, 1997, HLI filed a registration statement,
as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the initial
public offering of HLI Class A Common Stock (the "Offering"). Pursuant to the
Offering on May 22, 1997, HLI sold to the public 26 million shares, representing
18.6% of the equity ownership of HLI. On December 19, 1995, ITT Corporation
distributed all the outstanding shares of The Hartford to ITT shareholders of
record in an action known herein as the "Distribution". As a result of the
Distribution, The Hartford became an independent, publicly traded company.
During 1996, ILA re-domesticated from the State of Wisconsin to the State of
Connecticut.
 
    ILA offers a complete line of ordinary and universal life insurance,
individual annuities and certain supplemental accident and health benefit
coverages.
 
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
    The accompanying ILA statutory financial statements were prepared in
conformity with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the
National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") and the State of
Connecticut Department of Insurance.
 
    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with statutory
accounting principles 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 reported period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates are
for determining the liability for aggregate reserves for future benefits and the
liability for premium and other deposit funds. Although some variability is
inherent in these estimates, management believes the amounts provided are
adequate.
 
    Statutory accounting practices and generally accepted accounting principles
("GAAP") differ in certain significant respects. These differences principally
involve:
 
(1) treatment of policy acquisition costs (commissions, underwriting and selling
    expenses, premium taxes, etc.) which are charged to expense when incurred
    for statutory purposes rather than on a pro-rata basis over the expected
    life of the policy;
 
(2) recognition of premium revenues, which for statutory purposes are generally
    recorded as collected or when due during the premium paying period of the
    contract and which for GAAP purposes, for universal life policies and
    investment products, generally, are only recorded for policy charges for the
    cost of insurance, policy administration and surrender charges assessed to
    policy account balances. Also, for GAAP purposes, premiums for traditional
    life insurance policies are recognized as revenues when they are due from
    policyholders and the retrospective deposit method is used in accounting for
    universal life and other types of contracts where the payment pattern is
    irregular or surrender charges are a significant source of profit. The
    prospective deposit method is used for GAAP purposes where investment
    margins are the primary source of profit;
 
(3) development of liabilities for future policy benefits, which for statutory
    purposes predominantly use interest rate and mortality assumptions
    prescribed by the NAIC which may vary considerably from interest and
    mortality assumptions used for GAAP financial reporting;
 
(4) providing for income taxes based on current taxable income (tax return) only
    for statutory purposes, rather than establishing additional assets or
    liabilities for deferred Federal income taxes to recognize the tax effect
    related to reporting revenues and expenses in different periods for
    financial reporting and tax return purposes;
 
(5) excluding certain GAAP assets designated as non-admitted assets (e.g., past
    due agents' balances and furniture and equipment) from the balance sheet for
    statutory purposes by directly charging surplus;
 
(6) establishing accruals for post-retirement and post-employment health care
    benefits on an option basis, using a twenty year phase-in approach, whereas
    GAAP liabilities are recorded upon adoption of the applicable standard;
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(7) establishing a formula reserve for realized and unrealized losses due to
    default and equity risk associated with certain invested assets (Asset
    Valuation Reserve); as well as the deferral and amortization of realized
    gains and losses, motivated by changes in interest rates during the period
    the asset is held, into income over the remaining life to maturity of the
    asset sold (Interest Maintenance Reserve); whereas on a GAAP basis, no such
    formula reserve is required and realized gains and losses are recognized in
    the period the asset is sold;
 
(8) the reporting of reserves and benefits net of reinsurance ceded, where risk
    transfer has taken place; whereas on a GAAP basis, reserves are reported
    gross of reinsurance with reserve credits presented as recoverable assets;
 
(9) the reporting of fixed maturities at amortized cost, whereas GAAP requires
    that fixed maturities be classified as "held-to-maturity",
    "available-for-sale" or "trading", based on the Company's intentions with
    respect to the ultimate disposition of the security and its ability to
    affect those intentions. The Company's bonds were classified on a GAAP basis
    as "available-for-sale" and accordingly, those investments and common stocks
    were reflected at fair value with the corresponding impact included as a
    component of Stockholder's Equity designated as "Net unrealized capital
    gains (losses) on securities net of tax". For statutory reporting purposes,
    Change in Net Unrealized Capital Gains (Losses) on Common Stocks and Other
    Invested Assets includes the change in unrealized gains (losses) on common
    stock reported at fair value; and
 
(10) separate account liabilities are valued on the Commissioner's Annuity
    Reserve Valuation Method ("CARVM"), with the surplus generated recorded as a
    liability to the general account (and a contra liability on the balance
    sheet of the general account), whereas GAAP liabilities are valued at
    account value.
 
    As of and for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, the
significant differences between statutory and GAAP basis net income and capital
and surplus for the Company are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    1997          1996         1995
                                ------------   ----------   ----------
<S>                             <C>            <C>          <C>
GAAP Net Income...............  $     58,050   $   41,202   $   38,821
Amortization and
 deferral of policy
 acquisition costs............      (345,658)    (341,572)    (174,341)
Change in unearned revenue
 reserve......................         4,641       55,504       32,300
Deferred taxes................        47,113        2,090        2,801
Separate accounts.............       282,818      306,978      146,635
Other, net....................        27,078        3,793       (3,358)
                                ------------   ----------   ----------
Statutory Net Income..........  $     74,042   $   67,995   $   42,858
                                ------------   ----------   ----------
                                ------------   ----------   ----------
 
<CAPTION>
                                    1997          1996         1995
                                ------------   ----------   ----------
<S>                             <C>            <C>          <C>
GAAP Capital and
 Surplus......................  $    570,469   $  503,887   $  455,541
Deferred policy acquisition
 costs........................    (1,283,771)    (938,114)    (596,542)
Unearned revenue reserve......       134,789      130,148       74,644
Deferred taxes................        64,522       12,823        1,493
Separate accounts.............       923,040      640,101      333,123
Asset valuation reserve.......       (13,670)      (7,442)      (8,010)
Unrealized gains (losses) on
 bonds........................        13,943        5,112       (1,696)
Adjustment relating to Lyndon
 contribution (see Note 3)....       (41,277)     (41,277)     (41,277)
Other, net....................         3,755       (2,125)      21,058
                                ------------   ----------   ----------
Statutory Capital and
 Surplus......................  $    371,800   $  303,113   $  238,334
                                ------------   ----------   ----------
                                ------------   ----------   ----------
</TABLE>
 
AGGREGATE RESERVES FOR FUTURE BENEFITS AND LIABILITY FOR PREMIUM AND OTHER
DEPOSIT FUNDS
 
    Aggregate reserves for payment of future life, health and annuity benefits
were computed in accordance with actuarial standards. Reserves for life
insurance policies are generally based on the 1958 and 1980 Commissioner's
Standard Ordinary Mortality Tables and various valuation rates ranging from 2.5%
to 6%. Accumulation and on-benefit annuity reserves are based principally on
individual annuity tables at various rates ranging from 2.5% to 8.75% and using
CARVM. Accident and health reserves are established using a two year preliminary
term method and morbidity tables based on Company experience.
 
    ILA has established separate accounts to segregate the assets and
liabilities of certain annuity contracts that must be segregated from the
Company's general assets under the terms of the contracts. The assets consist
primarily of marketable securities reported at market value. Premiums, benefits
and expenses of these contracts are reported in the Statutory Statements of
Income.
 
INVESTMENTS
 
    Investments in bonds are carried at amortized cost. Bonds which are deemed
ineligible to be held at amortized cost by the NAIC Securities Valuation Office
("SVO") are carried at the appropriate SVO published value. When a permanent
reduction in the value of publicly traded securities occurs, the decrease is
reported as a realized loss and the carrying value is adjusted accordingly.
Common stocks are carried at fair value with the current year change in the
difference from cost reflected in surplus. Other invested assets are generally
recorded at fair value.
 
    The Asset Valuation Reserve ("AVR") is designed to provide a standardized
reserving process for realized and unrealized losses due to default and equity
risks associated with invested assets. The reserve increased by $6,228 in 1997,
decreased by $568 in 1996 and increased by $5,588 in 1995. Additionally, the
Interest Maintenance Reserve
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("IMR") captures net realized capital gains and losses, net of applicable income
taxes, resulting from changes in interest rates and amortizes these gains or
losses into income over the remaining life of the mortgage loan or bond sold.
Realized capital gains and losses, net of taxes not included in IMR are reported
in the Statutory Statements of Income. Realized investment gains and losses are
determined on a specific identification basis. The amount of net capital losses
reclassified from the IMR was $719 in 1997 and the amount of net capital gains
reclassified was $1,413 and $39 in 1996 and 1995, respectively. The amount of
income amortized was $85, $392 and $256 in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
 
OTHER LIABILITIES
    The amount reflected in other liabilities includes a receivable from the
separate accounts of $923 million and $640 million as of December 31, 1997 and
1996, respectively. The balances are classified in accordance with NAIC
accounting practices.
 
MORTGAGE LOANS
    Mortgage loans, carried at cost, which approximates fair value, include
investments in assets backed by mortgage loan pools.
 
 2. INVESTMENTS:
 
(A) COMPONENTS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  1997     1996      1995
                                --------  -------  --------
<S>                             <C>       <C>      <C>
Interest income from bonds and
 short-term investments.......  $100,475  $89,940  $ 76,100
Interest income from policy
 loans........................     1,958    1,846     1,504
Interest and dividends from
 other investments............     1,005    7,864     2,288
                                --------  -------  --------
Gross investment income.......   103,438   99,650    79,892
Less: investment expenses.....     1,153    1,209     1,105
                                --------  -------  --------
Net investment income.........  $102,285  $98,441  $ 78,787
                                --------  -------  --------
                                --------  -------  --------
</TABLE>
 
(B) COMPONENTS OF NET UNREALIZED CAPITAL GAINS (LOSSES) ON COMMON STOCKS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        1997     1996      1995
                                      --------  -------  --------
<S>                                   <C>       <C>      <C>
Gross unrealized capital gains at
 end of year........................  $    537  $   713  $  1,724
Gross unrealized capital losses at
 end of year........................    (1,820)  (4,160)        0
                                      --------  -------  --------
Net unrealized capital (losses)
 gains..............................    (1,283)  (3,447)    1,724
Balance at beginning of year........    (3,447)   1,724        15
                                      --------  -------  --------
Change in net unrealized capital
 gains (losses) on common stocks....  $  2,164  $(5,171) $  1,709
                                      --------  -------  --------
                                      --------  -------  --------
</TABLE>
 
(C) COMPONENTS OF NET UNREALIZED CAPITAL GAINS (LOSSES) ON BONDS AND SHORT-TERM
    INVESTMENTS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       1997      1996       1995
                                      -------  --------   --------
<S>                                   <C>      <C>        <C>
Gross unrealized capital gains at
 end of year........................  $23,357  $ 11,821   $ 22,251
Gross unrealized capital losses at
 end of year........................   (1,906)   (3,842)    (1,374)
                                      -------  --------   --------
Net unrealized capital gains........   21,451     7,979     20,877
Balance at beginning of year........    7,979    20,877     33,732
                                      -------  --------   --------
Change in net unrealized capital
 gains (losses) on bonds and
 short-term investments.............  $13,472  $(12,898)  $ 54,609
                                      -------  --------   --------
                                      -------  --------   --------
</TABLE>
 
(D) COMPONENTS OF NET REALIZED CAPITAL GAINS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            1997      1996     1995
                                           -------   -------  ------
<S>                                        <C>       <C>      <C>
Bonds and short-term investments.........  $  (120)  $ 2,756  $   56
Common stocks............................        0         0      52
Real estate and other....................      114         0       0
                                           -------   -------  ------
Realized capital (losses) gains..........       (6)    2,756     208
Capital gains (benefit) tax..............     (831)      936    (205)
                                           -------   -------  ------
Net realized capital gains, after tax....      825     1,820     413
Less: IMR capital (losses) gains.........     (719)    1,413      39
                                           -------   -------  ------
Net realized capital gains...............  $ 1,544   $   407  $  374
                                           -------   -------  ------
                                           -------   -------  ------
</TABLE>
 
(E) OFF-BALANCE SHEET INVESTMENTS
 
    The Company had no significant financial instruments with off-balance sheet
risk as of December 31, 1997 and 1996.
 
(F) CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
 
    Excluding U.S. government and government agency investments, the Company is
not exposed to any significant concentration of credit risk.
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(G) BONDS, SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS AND COMMON STOCKS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               GROSS        GROSS
                                                AMORTIZED    UNREALIZED   UNREALIZED      FAIR
1997                                              COST         GAINS        LOSSES        VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------  -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
U.S. government and government agencies and
 authorities:
  Guaranteed and sponsored...................  $    11,114     $    55      $   (51)   $    11,118
  Guaranteed and sponsored -- asset-backed...       55,506       1,056         (269)        56,293
States, municipalities and political
 subdivisions................................       26,404         329            0         26,733
International governments....................        7,609         500            0          8,109
Public utilities.............................       73,024         754         (132)        73,646
All other corporate..........................      517,715      14,110         (704)       531,121
All other corporate -- asset-backed..........      630,069       5,005         (739)       634,335
Short-term investments.......................      277,330          33           (8)       277,355
Certificates of deposit......................       93,770       1,515           (3)        95,282
Parents, subsidiaries and affiliates.........       86,100           0            0         86,100
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
Total bonds and short-term investments.......  $ 1,778,641     $23,357      $(1,906)   $ 1,800,092
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               GROSS        GROSS
                                                             UNREALIZED   UNREALIZED      FAIR
1997                                              COST         GAINS        LOSSES        VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------  -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
Common stock -- unaffiliated.................  $    30,307     $   537      $     0    $    30,844
Common stock -- affiliated...................       35,384           0       (1,820)        33,564
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
Total common stocks..........................  $    65,691     $   537      $(1,820)   $    64,408
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               GROSS        GROSS
                                                AMORTIZED    UNREALIZED   UNREALIZED      FAIR
1997                                              COST         GAINS        LOSSES        VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------  -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
U.S. government and government agencies and
 authorities:
  Guaranteed and sponsored...................  $    58,761     $     6      $  (195)   $    58,572
  Guaranteed and sponsored -- asset-backed...       78,237       1,477         (609)        79,105
States, municipalities and political
 subdivisions................................       25,958         163           (2)        26,119
International governments....................        7,447         205            0          7,652
Public utilities.............................       70,116         396         (424)        70,088
All other corporate..........................      410,530       6,357       (1,355)       415,532
All other corporate -- asset-backed..........      485,953       2,654       (1,081)       487,526
Short-term investments.......................      148,094           0          (66)       148,028
Certificates of deposit......................       83,378         563         (110)        83,831
Parents, subsidiaries and affiliates.........       48,100           0            0         48,100
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
Total bonds and short-term investments.......  $ 1,416,574     $11,821      $(3,842)   $ 1,424,553
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               GROSS        GROSS
                                                             UNREALIZED   UNREALIZED      FAIR
1997                                              COST         GAINS        LOSSES        VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------  -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
Common stock -- unaffiliated.................  $    13,064     $   713      $     0    $    13,777
Common stock -- affiliated...................       35,379           0       (4,160)        31,219
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
Total common stocks..........................  $    48,443     $   713      $(4,160)   $    44,996
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
</TABLE>
 
    The amortized cost and estimated fair value of bonds and short-term
investments at December 31, 1997 by management's anticipated maturity are shown
below. Asset-backed securities are distributed to maturity year based on ILA's
estimate of the rate of future prepayments of principal
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over the remaining life of the securities. Expected maturities differ from
contractual maturities reflecting borrowers' rights to call or prepay their
obligations.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               AMORTIZED    ESTIMATED
MATURITY                                          COST     FAIR VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------  ----------  -----------
<S>                                            <C>         <C>
Due in one year or less......................  $  424,518  $   696,203
Due after one year through five years........     586,980      708,365
Due after five years through ten years.......     451,963      295,896
Due after ten years..........................     315,180       99,628
                                               ----------  -----------
  Total......................................  $1,778,641  $ 1,800,092
                                               ----------  -----------
                                               ----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
    Proceeds from sales of investments in bonds and short-term investments
during 1997, 1996 and 1995 were $367,626, $668,078 and $313,961, respectively,
resulting in gross realized gains of $964, $3,675 and $1,419, respectively, and
gross realized losses of $1,084, $919 and $1,263, respectively, before transfers
to IMR. The Company had realized gains of $52 during 1995 from a capital gain
distribution.
 
(H) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
    BALANCE SHEET ITEMS (IN MILLIONS):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      1997                 1996
                                               ------------------   ------------------
                                               CARRYING    FAIR     CARRYING    FAIR
                                                AMOUNT     VALUE     AMOUNT     VALUE
                                               --------   -------   --------   -------
<S>                                            <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>
ASSETS
  Bonds and short-term investments...........   $1,778    $ 1,800    $1,417    $ 1,425
  Common stocks..............................       64         64        45         45
  Policy loans...............................       37         37        29         29
  Mortgage loans.............................       85         85         0          0
  Other invested assets......................       21         21         3          3
LIABILITIES
  Liabilities on investment contracts........   $1,911    $ 1,835    $1,245    $ 1,191
</TABLE>
 
    The carrying amounts for policy loans approximates fair value. The fair
value of liabilities on investment contracts are determined by forecasting
future cash flows and discounting the forecasted cash flows at current market
rates.
 
 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
 
    Transactions between the Company and its affiliates within The Hartford
relate principally to tax settlements, reinsurance, service fees, capital
contributions and payments of dividends. The Company has also invested in bonds
of its subsidiaries, Hartford Financial Services Corporation and HL Investment
Advisors, Inc., and common stock of its subsidiary, ITT Hartford Life, LTD.
 
    On June 30, 1995, the assets of Lyndon Insurance Company were contributed to
ILA. As a result, ILA received approximately $365 million in bonds and
short-term investments, common stocks and cash, $28 million in policy reserves,
$187 million of current tax liability, $26 million in IMR, $8 million in AVR
(offset by an aggregate write-in to surplus), and $4 million of other
liabilities. The assets in excess of liabilities of $112 million were recorded
as an increase to paid-in surplus.
 
    For additional information, see Note 5.
 
 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES:
 
    The Company and The Hartford have entered into a tax sharing agreement under
which each member in the consolidated U.S. Federal income tax return will make
payments between them such that, with respect to any period, the amount of taxes
to be paid by the Company, subject to certain adjustments, generally will be
determined as though the Company were to file separate Federal, state and local
income tax returns.
 
    As long as The Hartford continues to beneficially own, directly or
indirectly, at least 80% of the combined voting power and 80% of the value of
the outstanding capital stock of HLI, the Company will be included for Federal
income tax purposes in the consolidated group of which The Hartford is the
common parent. It is the current intention of The Hartford and its subsidiaries
to continue to file a single consolidated Federal income tax return. The Company
will continue to remit (receive from) The Hartford a current income tax
provision (benefit) computed in accordance with such tax sharing agreement.
Federal income taxes (received) paid by the Company were $(14,499), $29,792 and
$215,921 in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The effective tax rate was (26)%,
22% and 25% in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The following schedule
provides a reconciliation of the tax provision at the U.S. Federal Statutory
rate to Federal income tax (benefit) expense (in millions).
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               1997    1996    1995
                                               -----   -----   -----
<S>                                            <C>     <C>     <C>
Tax provision at U.S. Federal statutory
 rate........................................  $  20   $  30   $  20
Tax deferred acquisition costs...............     25      27       8
Statutory to tax reserve differences.........      1       0       3
Unrealized gain on separate accounts.........    (44)    (21)    (13)
Investments and other........................    (17)    (17)     (4)
                                               -----   -----   -----
Federal income tax (benefit) expense.........  $ (15)  $  19   $  14
                                               -----   -----   -----
                                               -----   -----   -----
</TABLE>
 
 5. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS AND SHAREHOLDER
   DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS:
 
    The maximum amount of dividends which can be paid, without prior approval,
by State of Connecticut insurance companies to shareholders is subject to
restrictions relating to statutory surplus. Dividends are paid as determined by
the Board of Directors and are not cumulative. No dividends were paid in 1997 or
1996. ILA paid dividends of $10 million to its parent, HLIC, in 1995. As a
result of the Distribution by ITT, the assets of ITT Lyndon Insurance Company
(Lyndon) were contributed to ILA in June 1995. Substantially all the business
was removed from Lyndon prior to the contribution. The amount of assets which
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exceeded liabilities at the contribution date ($112 million) was included in
paid-in surplus.
 
 6. PENSION PLANS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT AND POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:
 
    The Company's employees are included in The Hartford's non-contributory
defined benefit pension plans. These plans provide pension benefits that are
based on years of service and the employee's compensation during the last ten
years of employment. The Company's funding policy is to contribute annually an
amount between the minimum funding requirements set forth in the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the maximum amount that can be
deducted for Federal income tax purposes. Generally, pension costs are funded
through the purchase of HLIC's group pension contracts. Pension expense was
$265, $358, and $1,034 in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Liabilities for the
plan are held by The Hartford.
 
    The Company also participates in The Hartford's Investment and Savings Plan,
which includes a deferred compensation option under IRC section 401(k) and an
ESOP allocation under IRC section 404(k). The liabilities for these plans are
included in the financial statements of The Hartford. The cost to ILA was not
material in 1997, 1996 and 1995.
 
    The Company's employees are included in The Hartford's contributory defined
health care and life insurance benefit plans. These plans provide health care
and life insurance benefits for retired employees. Substantially all employees
may become eligible for those benefits if they reach normal or early retirement
age while still working for the Company. The Company has prefunded a portion of
the health care and life insurance obligations through trust funds where such
prefunding can be accomplished on a tax effective basis. Amounts allocated by
The Hartford for post-retirement health care and life insurance benefits expense
(not including provisions for accrual of post-retirement benefit obligations)
are immaterial. The assumed rate of future increases in the per capita cost of
health care (the health care trend rate) was 8.5% for 1997, decreasing ratably
to 6% in the year 2001. Increasing the health care trend rates by one percent
per year would have an immaterial impact on the accumulated post-retirement
benefit obligation and the annual expense. The cost to ILA was not material in
1997, 1996 and 1995.
 
    Post-employment benefits are primarily comprised of obligations to provide
medical and life insurance to employees on long-term disability. Post-employment
benefit expense was not material in 1997, 1996 and 1995.
 
 7. REINSURANCE:
 
    The Company cedes insurance to non-affiliated insurers in order to limit its
maximum loss. Such transfer does not relieve ILA of its primary liability. ILA
also assumes insurance from other insurers.
 
    Life insurance net retained premiums were comprised of the following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      1997      1996      1995
                                    --------  --------  --------
<S>                                 <C>       <C>       <C>
Direct premiums...................  $266,427  $226,612  $159,918
Premiums assumed..................    51,630    33,817    13,299
Premiums ceded....................   (21,412)  (10,185)   (7,425)
                                    --------  --------  --------
Premiums and annuity
 considerations...................  $296,645  $250,244  $165,792
                                    --------  --------  --------
                                    --------  --------  --------
</TABLE>
 
    The Company cedes to RGA Reinsurance Company, on a modified coinsurance
basis, 80% of the variable annuity business written since 1994.
 
 8. SEPARATE ACCOUNTS:
 
    The Company maintains separate account assets and liabilities totaling $23.2
billion and $14.6 billion at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Separate
account assets are reported at fair value and separate account liabilities are
determined in accordance with CARVM, which approximates the market value less
applicable surrender charges. Separate account assets are segregated from other
investments, the policyholder assumes the investment risk, and the investment
income and gains and losses accrue directly to the policyholder. Separate
account management fees, net of minimum guarantees, were $252 million, $144
million and $72 million in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, and are recorded
as a component of other revenues on the Statutory Statements of Income.
 
 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
 
    As of December 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company had no material contingent
liabilities, nor had the Company committed any surplus funds for any contingent
liabilities or arrangements. The Company is involved in various legal actions
which have arisen in the normal course of its business. In the opinion of
management, the ultimate liability with respect to such lawsuits as well as
other contingencies is not considered to be material in relation to the results
of operations and financial position of the Company.
 
    Under insurance guaranty laws in most states, insurers doing business
therein can be assessed up to prescribed limits for policyholder losses incurred
by insolvent companies. The amount of any future assessments on ILA under these
laws cannot be reasonably estimated. Most of the laws do provide, however, that
an assessment may be excused or deferred if it would threaten an insurer's own
financial strength. Additionally, guaranty fund assessments are used to reduce
state premium taxes paid by the Company in certain states. ILA paid guaranty
fund assessments of $1,544, $1,262 and $1,684 in 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively. ILA incurred guaranteed fund expense of $548 in 1997 and 1996 and
$0 in 1995.
<PAGE>
The following prospectuses contain information related to all of the funds
offered by the Hartford Funds, Putnam Variable Trust, and Fidelity's Variable
Insurance Products Fund and Variable Insurance Products Fund II. Not all of the
funds are available to Stag Variable Life Artisan Policy Owners. Please review
the Stag Variable Life Artisan product Prospectus for details regarding
available funds. See "Separate Account VL -- Funds."


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