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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 1999
File No. 333-65187
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM N-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [ ]
Pre-Effective Amendment No. [ ]
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Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 [X]
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [ ]
Amendment No. 2 [X]
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT ONE
(Exact Name of Registrant)
ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
(Name of Depositor)
P. O. BOX 2999
HARTFORD, CT 06104-2999
(Address of Depositor's Principal Offices)
(860) 843-6320
(Depositor's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
THOMAS S. CLARK, ESQ.
ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
P. O. BOX 2999
HARTFORD, CT 06104-2999
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
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X on May 3, 1999 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
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on ____________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
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this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for
------- a previously filed post-effective amendment.
PURSUANT TO RULE 24F-2(a)(1) UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, THE
REGISTRANT HAS REGISTERED AN INDEFINITE AMOUNT OF SECURITIES.
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CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
PURSUANT TO RULE 495(a)
N-4 Item No. Prospectus Heading
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1. Cover Page Royal Life Insurance Company of
America - Separate Account One
2. Definitions Glossary of Special Terms
3. Synopsis or Highlights Summary
4. Condensed Financial Performance Information
Information
5. General Description of About Us
Registrant
6. Deductions Charges
7. General Description of Your Annuity
Annuity Contracts
8. Annuity Period Settlement Provisions
9. Death Benefit Death Benefits
10. Purchases and Contract Payments; Contract Value
11. Redemptions Withdrawals
12. Taxes Federal Tax Considerations
13. Legal Proceedings Legal Matters & Experts
14. Table of Contents of the Table of Contents to
Statement of Additional Statement of Additional
Information Information
15. Cover Page Part B; Statement of Additional
Information
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16. Table of Contents Table of Contents
17. General Information and History Introduction
18. Services None
19. Purchase of Securities Distribution of Contracts
being Offered
20. Underwriters Distribution of Contracts
21. Calculation of Performance Data Calculation of Yield and Return
22. Annuity Payments Settlement Provisions
23. Financial Statements Financial Statements
24. Financial Statements and Financial Statements and
Exhibits Exhibits
25. Directors and Officers of the Directors and Officers of the
Depositor Depositor
26. Persons Controlled by or Under Persons Controlled by or Under
Common Control with the Common Control with the Depositor
Depositor or Registrant or Registrant
27. Number of Contract Number of Contract Owners
Owners
28. Indemnification Indemnification
29. Principal Underwriters Principal Underwriters
30. Location of Accounts and Location of Accounts and Records
Records
31. Management Services Management Services
32. Undertakings Undertakings
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Part A
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ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ONE
P. O. Box 5085
Hartford, Connecticut 06102-5085
Telephone: 1-800-862-6668
This Prospectus describes information you should know before you purchase our
variable annuity. Please read it carefully.
The variable annuity is a contract between you and Royal Life Insurance
Company of America where you agree to make payments to us and we agree to
make a series of payments to you at a later date. The variable annuity is a
flexible premium, tax-deferred, variable annuity offered to both individuals
and groups. It is:
- Flexible, because you may add payments at any time.
- Tax-deferred, which means you don't pay taxes until you take payments
out or until we start to make payments to you.
- Variable, because the value of your annuity will fluctuate with the
performance of the stock market.
At purchase, you allocate your payments to "Sub-Accounts" or subdivisions of
our Separate Account, an account that keeps your annuity assets separate from
our company assets. These Sub-Accounts then purchase shares of mutual funds set
up exclusively for variable annuity or variable life insurance products. These
funds are not the same mutual funds that you buy through your stockbroker or
through a retail mutual fund, but they may have similar investment strategies
and the same portfolio managers as retail mutual funds. This annuity offers you
funds with investment strategies ranging from conservative to aggressive and you
may pick those funds that meet your investment style. The Sub-Accounts and the
funds are listed below:
- - Bond Sub-Account which purchases shares of Class IA of Hartford Bond HLS
Fund, Inc.
- - High Yield Sub-Account which purchases shares of Class IA of Hartford
High Yield HLS Fund
- - Index Sub-Account which purchases shares of Class IA of Hartford Index HLS
Fund, Inc.
- - Money Market Sub-Account which purchases shares of Class IA of Hartford
Money Market HLS Fund, Inc.
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- - Mortgage Securities Sub-Account which purchases shares of Class IA of
Hartford Mortgage Securities HLS Fund, Inc.
You may also allocate some or all of your payments to the "Fixed Account", which
pays an interest rate guaranteed for at least one year from the time the payment
is made. Payments put in the Fixed Account are not segregated from our assets
like the assets of separate account.
If you decide to buy this annuity, you should keep this prospectus for your
records. You can also call us at 1-800-862-6668 to get a Statement of
Additional Information, free of charge. The Statement of Additional
Information contains more information about this annuity and, like this
prospectus, is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We have
included the Table of Contents for the Statement of Additional Information at
the end of this Prospectus. Although we file the Prospectus and the
Statement of Additional information with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the Commission doesn't approve or disapprove these securities or
determine if the information is truthful or complete. Anyone who represents
that the Securities and Exchange Commission does these things may be guilty
of a criminal offense.
This Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information can also be obtained
from the Securities and Exchange Commissions' website (HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV).
This annuity IS NOT:
- - a bank deposit or obligation
- - federally insured
- - endorsed by any bank or governmental agency
- - available for sale in all states
Prospectus Dated: May 3, 1999
Statement of Additional Information Dated: May 3, 1999
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Table Of Contents
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Glossary of Special Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
About Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Royal Life Insurance Company of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Separate Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
The Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
The Fixed Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Performance Related Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Your Annuity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Contract Value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Death Benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Withdrawals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Settlement Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Federal Tax Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Taxation of Royal and the Separate Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Taxation of Annuities - General Provisions Affecting Purchasers
other than Qualified Retirement Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Federal Income Tax Withholding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
General Provisions Affecting Qualified Retirement Plans . . . . . . . . 35
Annuity Purchases by Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Corporations. . . . 35
Miscellaneous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
How we Sell our Annuity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Legal Matters and Experts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Year 2000 Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Additional Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Appendix I Information Regarding Tax-Qualified Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Table of Contents to Statement of Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . 43
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Glossary of Special Terms
Accumulation Unit: A unit of measure we use to calculate values before we begin
to make payments to you.
Administrative Office of Royal: Located at 200 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT
06089.
Annual Maintenance Fee: An annual $30 charge for annuities having a value of
less than $50,000 on the most recent Contract Anniversary or when the annuity is
surrendered in full. The charge is deducted proportionately from the investment
options in use at the time.
Annual Withdrawal Amount: The amount that can be withdrawn in any Contract Year
before we charge you a surrender charge.
Annuitant: The person on whose life the Contract is issued. The Annuitant may
not be changed.
Annuity: A Contract issued by an insurance company that provides, in exchange
for premium payments, a series of income payments. This Prospectus describes a
deferred annuity where premium payments accumulate tax-deferred until a partial
or full surrender is taken or until we begin to make payments to you.
Annuity Commencement Date: The date we start to make payments to you.
Annuity Unit: A unit of measure we use to calculate the value of the payments we
make to you.
Beneficiary: The person entitled to receive the payment of the death benefit
upon the death of you or the Annuitant.
Code: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Commission: The Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contingent Annuitant: The person you may designate who becomes the Annuitant if
the original Annuitant dies before we start making payments to you.
Contract: The contract is the individual Annuity and any endorsements or
riders. If you are enrolled under a group annuity, you receive a certificate
rather than a contract.
Contract Anniversary: The anniversary of the Contract Date.
Contract Owner or You: The owner of the annuity.
Contract Value: The total value of your Sub-Accounts plus any amounts you have
in the Fixed Account.
Contract Year: A period of 12 months commencing with the Contract Date the first
year and the Contract Anniversary after the first year.
Death Benefit: The amount we pay when you or the Annuitant dies.
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Due Proof of Death: A certified copy of a death certificate, an order of a court
of competent jurisdiction, a statement from a physician who attended the
deceased or any other proof acceptable to Royal.
Fixed Account: This is an account which is part of our General Account and you
may allocate all or a portion of your payments or Contract Value to this
account.
Funds: The Funds described in this Prospectus and any supplements.
General Account: Our General Account that is all our assets other than the
assets in our separate accounts.
Maximum Anniversary Value: One of the values we use to determine your Death
Benefit. It is determined annually on your anniversary date and is equal to the
highest value your annuity reached on any annuity anniversary date. The maximum
anniversary value is calculated only up to age 80, and we use that value each
year after age 80 as your maximum anniversary value.
Premium Tax: A tax charged by a state or municipality on premium payments.
Royal (or us): Royal Life Insurance Company of America.
Separate Account: For this annuity, the separate account is the Royal Life
Insurance Company of America Separate Account One.
Sub-Account: Divisions established within the Separate Account.
Termination Value: What we pay you if you terminate your annuity before we begin
to make payments to you.
Valuation Day: Every day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. The
value of the Separate Account is determined as of the close of the New York
Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time).
Valuation Period: The period between the close of business on successive
Valuation Days.
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Fee Table
Summary
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Your Transaction Expenses
Sales Load Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of premium payments). None
Deferred Sales Load (as a percentage of amounts surrendered)
First Year (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%
Second Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%
Third Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Fourth Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Fifth Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%
Sixth Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3%
Seventh Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
Eighth Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
Annual Maintenance Fee (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30
Separate Account Annual Expenses (as percentage of average contract value)
Mortality and Expense Risk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.250%
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(1) Length of time from premium payment.
(2) The Annual Maintenance Fee is an annual $30 charge for annuities with a
contract value less than $50,000 on your Anniversary Date or when you
surrender your annuity.
The purpose of this table is to assist you in understanding various costs and
expenses that you will bear directly or indirectly. The table reflects
expenses of the Separate Account and underlying Funds. Premium taxes, if any,
have been taken into account.
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS)
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TOTAL FUND
OPERATING
OTHER EXPENSES (AFTER
MANAGEMENT EXPENSES (AFTER FEE WAIVERS
FEES (AFTER EXPENSE AND EXPENSE
FEE WAIVERS) REIMBURSEMENTS) REIMBURSEMENTS)
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Hartford Bond HLS Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.482% 0.021% 0.503%
Hartford High Yield HLS Fund (1). . . . . . . . . . . . 0.487% 0.035% 0.522%
Hartford Money Market HLS Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.433% 0.015% 0.448%
Hartford Mortgage Securities HLS Fund . . . . . . . . . 0.432% 0.030% 0.462%
Hartford Index HLS Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.382% 0.019% 0.401%
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(1) Hartford High Yield HLS Fund is a new Fund. "Total Fund Operating
Expenses" are based on annualized estimates of such expenses to be
incurred in the current fiscal year. HL Investment Advisors, LLC has
agreed to waive its fee for these until the assets of the Fund
(excluding assets contributed by companies affiliated with HL Investment
Advisors, Inc.) reach $20 million. Before this waiver, the Management
Fee would be 0.775%, Other Expenses would be 0.035%, and Total Fund
Operating Expenses would be 0.810%.
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EXAMPLE
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If you surrender your Contract If you annuitize your Contract If you do not surrender your
at the end of the applicable at the end of the applicable Contract, you would pay the
time period you would pay the time period you would pay the following expenses on a $1,000
following expenses on a $1,000 following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming a 5%
investment, assuming a 5% investment, assuming a 5% annual return on assets:
annual return on assets: annual return on assets:
SUB-ACCOUNT 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Bond Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . $73 $103 $18 $57 $19 $58
High Yield. . . . . . . . . . . . 73 109 18 64 19 64
Money Market Fund . . . . . . . . 72 101 17 55 18 56
Mortgage Securities Fund. . . . . 72 101 18 56 18 56
Index Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . 72 99 17 54 18 54
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This EXAMPLE should not be considered a representation of past or future
expenses and actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown.
The Annual Maintenance Fee has been reflected in the Example using a method
intended to show the "average" impact of the Annual Maintenance Fee. In the
Example, the Annual Maintenance Fee is approximately a 0.08% annual charge.
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SUMMARY
How do I purchase the annuity?
You must complete our enrollment form and submit it to us for approval with your
first payment. Your first payment must be at least $1,000 and subsequent
payments must be at least $500. If you wish to make automatic monthly payments
into your annuity, you may enroll in our pre-authorized checking program. Under
this program, your subsequent monthly payments can be as low as $50.
For a limited time, usually ten days after you receive your annuity, you may
cancel your annuity without paying a sales charge.
What type of sales charge will I pay?
You don't pay a sales charge when you purchase your annuity. We may charge you
deferred sales charge when you terminate or withdraw amounts invested in your
annuity. We assess a sales charge on amounts withdrawn that exceed 10% of the
total amounts you have paid into your annuity if these amounts have been in your
annuity for less than seven years. The sales charge is applied to amounts
withdrawn that exceed 10% of the total amounts paid in and will depend on the
length of time the payment you made has been in your annuity. If the amount you
paid has been in your annuity:
- - For less than two years, the charge is 6%.
- - For more than two years and less than four years, the charge is 5%.
- - For more than four years and less than five years, the charge is 4%.
- - For more than five years and less than six years, the charge is 3%
- - For more than six years and less than seven years, the charge is 2%.
You won't be charged a sales charge on:
- - Payments that have been in your annuity for more than seven years.
- - distributions made due to death
- - most payments we make to you as part of your annuity payments
See "Contingent Deferred Sales Charges" for a complete description of how sales
charges are assessed.
Is there an Annual Maintenance Fee?
Yes. We deduct a $30.00 fee each year on the anniversary of your purchase or
when you terminate your annuity, if the value of your annuity is less than
$50,000.
What charges will I pay on an annual basis?
You pay two different types of charges each year. The first type of charge is
the fee you pay for insurance. This charge is:
- - A mortality and expense risk charge that is subtracted daily and is equal
to an annual payment of
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1.25% of your money invested in the funds.
The second type of charge is the fee you pay for the funds.
- - Currently, the total fund charges range from 0.40% to 0.52% of the
average daily value of the amount you have invested in the funds.
The current annual insurance charges and the total fund charges are set forth
in the table below:
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ANNUAL ANNUAL ANNUAL TOTAL
THE SUB-ACCOUNTS INSURANCE MAINTENANCE TOTAL FUND CHARGES YOU
CHARGE FEE(1) CHARGES(2) PAY
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Bond 1.25% .08% 0.50% 1.83%
High Yield 1.25% .08% 0.52% 1.85%
Index 1.25% .08% 0.40% 1.73%
Money Market 1.25% .08% 0.45% 1.78%
Mortgage Securities 1.25% .08%. 0.46% 1.79%
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(1) The actual Annual Maintenance Fee is a $30,000 fee. The Annual
Maintenance Fee has been reflected using a method intended to show the
"average" impact of the Annual Maintenance Fee. In the table, the Annual
Maintenance Fee is approximately a 0.08% annual charge.
The figure that appears in the "Annual Total Fund Charges" column illustrates
the sum of the management fees and other expenses that the funds charge. The
figures reflect any fees that may have been waived by the funds' investment
advisers. The figures are as of December 31, 1997, before the sub-accounts
began operations. For more information, see the funds' prospectuses in the
back of this book.
Can I take out any of my money?
/ / You may withdraw all or part of the amounts you have invested at any time
before we start making payments to you.
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/ / Each year you may withdraw up to 10% of your payments without having to pay
a sales charge.
You may have to pay tax on the money you take out and, if you take money out
before you are 59 1/2 you may have to pay a tax penalty.
Will we pay a death benefit?
There is a death benefit if you, your joint owner or your annuitant (the person
on whose life this annuity is based), dies before we begin to make payments to
you. The death benefit will be determined as of the date we receive acceptable
proof of death and will be the greater of:
- - The total payments you have made to us minus any amounts you have taken
out, or
- - The total value of your annuity, or
- - Your maximum anniversary value, which is the highest value your annuity
reached on any annuity anniversary date up to age 80, reduced by any
subsequent withdrawals and increased by any subsequent payments.
What payment options are available?
When it comes time for us to pay you, you may choose on of the following annuity
payment options, or receive a lump sum:
- Life Annuity where we make scheduled payments to you for the rest of
your life.
Payments under this option stop upon the death of the annuitant, even if the
annuitant dies after one payment.
- Life Annuity with 120, 180 or 240 Monthly Payments Certain where we
make payments to you for your life but you are at least guaranteed
payments for 120, 180 or 240 months, which ever you select. If the
annuitant dies before the end of the period selected, we will continue
to make payments to your beneficiary until the end of the period
selected.
- Joint and Last Survivor Annuity where we make payments during the
lifetime of you and another designated individual and then throughout
the remaining lifetime of the survivor.
- Payments for a Designated Period where we make payments for a
specified time between 5 and 30 years. If the annuitant dies before
the end of the specified time, we pay the beneficiary the present
value of the annuity in one lump sum or continue making the payments
to the beneficiary. You may terminate this option after payments have
started.
You must begin to take payments before the annuitant's 90th birthday or earlier
in some states. If you do not tell us what payment option you want before that
time, we will pay you under the Payment of a Designated Period option for 5
years from the annuitant's 90th birthday.
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About Us
Royal Life Insurance
Company of America
Royal Life Insurance Company of America ("Royal") is a stock life
insurance company engaged in the business of writing life insurance in all
states of the United States and the District of Columbia. Royal was
originally incorporated under the laws of Connecticut on September 16, 1963.
Its offices are located in Simsbury, Connecticut; however, its mailing
address is P.O. Box 5085, Hartford, CT 06104-5085. Royal is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hartford Life Insurance Company. On December 31, 1997, all of
the common stock of Royal was purchased from Royal Maccabees Life Insurance
Company. Royal is ultimately controlled by Hartford Financial Services
Group, Inc., one of the largest financial service providers in the United
States.
Separate Account
The Separate Account was established on September 1, 1998. It is the
Separate Account in which Royal sets aside and invests the assets attributable
to variable annuity Contracts, including the Contracts sold under this
Prospectus. Separate Account assets are held by Royal under a safekeeping
arrangement. Although the Separate Account is an integral part of Royal, it is
registered as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
This registration does not, however, involve Commission supervision of the
management or the investment practices or policies of the Separate Account or
Royal. The Separate Account meets the definition of "separate account" under
federal securities law.
Under Connecticut law, the assets of the Separate Account attributable
to the Contracts offered under this Prospectus are held for the benefit of
the owners of, and the persons entitled to payments under, those Contracts.
Income, gains, and losses, whether or not realized, from assets allocated to
the Separate Account, are, in accordance with the Contracts, credited to or
charged against the Separate Account. Also, the assets in the Separate
Account are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business
Royal may conduct. Contract Values allocated to the Separate Account is not
affected by the rate of return of Royal's General Account, nor by the
investment performance of any of Royal's other separate accounts. The
Separate Account may be subject to liabilities arising from a Sub-Account of
the Separate Account whose assets are attributable to other variable annuity
Contracts offered by the Separate Account which are not described in this
Prospectus. However, all obligations arising under the Contracts are general
corporate obligations of Royal.
Royal does not guarantee the investment results of the Separate Accounts or
any of the underlying investment options. There is no assurance that the value
of a Contract during the years prior to retirement or the aggregate amount of
the Variable Annuity payments will equal the total of Premium Payments made
under the Contract. Since each underlying Fund has different investment
objectives, each is subject to different risks. These risks are more fully
described in the accompanying Funds' prospectus.
The Funds
All of the Funds are sponsored and administered by Royal. HL Investment
Advisors, LLC ("HL Advisors") serves as the investment adviser to each of the
Funds. The Hartford Investment Management Company ("HIMCO") serves as
sub-investment advisor and provides day to day investment services.
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Each Fund, except for the Hartford High Yield HLS Fund, is a separate
Maryland corporation registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
as an open-end management investment company. The Hartford High Yield HLS
Fund is a diversified series of Hartford Series Fund, Inc., a Maryland
corporation, also registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as
an open-end management investment company. The shares of each Fund have been
divided into Class IA and Class IB. Only Class IA shares are available in this
Annuity.
We do not guarantee the investment results of any of the underlying
Funds. Since each underlying Fund has different investment objectives, each
is subject to different risks. These risks and the Funds' expenses are more
fully described in the accompanying Funds' prospectus and Statement of
Additional Information, which may be ordered from us. The Funds' prospectus
should be read in conjunction with this Prospectus before investing.
The Funds may not be available in all states.
The investment goals of each of the Funds are as follows:
Hartford Bond HLS Fund
Seeks maximum current income consistent with preservation of capital by
investing primarily in investment grade 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 Funds entitled "Hartford Bond HLS Fund,
Inc. - Investment Policies."
Hartford High Yield HLS Fund
Seeks high current income by investing in non-investment grade
fixed-income securities. Growth of capital is a secondary objective.
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 Funds entitled "Hartford High
Yield HLS Fund." Sub-advised by HIMCO.
Hartford Index HLS Fund
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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 Mortgage Securities HLS 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 Money Market HLS Fund
Seeks maximum current income consistent with liquidity and preservation of
capital.
* 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. The 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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Voting Rights - We are the legal owners of all Fund shares held in the Separate
Account and we have the right to vote at the Fund's shareholder meetings. To
the extent required by federal securities laws or regulations, we will:
- - Notify you of any Fund shareholders' meeting if the shares held for your
Contract may be voted.
- - Send proxy materials and a form of instructions that you can use tell us
how to vote the Fund shares held for your Contract.
- - arrange for the handling and tallying of proxies received from Contract
Owners
- - Vote all Fund shares attributable to your Contract according to
instructions received from you, and
- - Vote all Fund shares for which no voting instructions are received in the
same proportion as shares for which instructions have been received.
If any federal securities laws or regulations, or their present interpretation,
change to permit us to vote Fund shares on our own, we may decide to do so. You
may attend any Shareholder Meeting at which shares held for your Contract may be
voted. After we begin to make payments to you, the number of votes you have
will decrease,
Substitutions, Additions, or Deletions of Investments - We reserve the right,
subject to any applicable law, to make certain changes to the investment options
offered under Your Contract. We may, in our sole discretion, establish new
Funds. New Funds will be will be made available to existing Contract Owners as
we determined appropriate. We may also close one or more Funds to additional
Payments or transfers from existing Sub-Accounts.
We reserve the right to eliminate the shares of any of the Funds for any reason
and to substitute shares of another registered investment company for the shares
of any Fund already purchased or to be purchased in the future by the Separate
Account. To the extent required by the 1940 Act, substitutions of shares
attributable to your interest in a Fund will not be made until we have the
approval of the Commission and we have notified you of the change.
In the event of any substitution or change, We may, by appropriate endorsement,
make such changes in the Contract as may be necessary or appropriate to reflect
such substitution or change. If we decide that it is in the best interest of
Contract Owners, the Separate Account may be operated as a management company
under the 1940 Act or any other form permitted by law, may be de-registered
under the 1940 Act in the event such registration is no longer required, or may
be combined with one or more other separate accounts.
The Fixed Account
THAT PORTION OF THE CONTRACT 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 INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF
1940 ("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 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 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.
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Premium Payments and Contract Values allocated to the Fixed Account become
a part of the general assets of Royal. Royal invests the assets of the General
Account in accordance with applicable law governing the investments of Insurance
Company General Accounts.
Currently, Royal guarantees that it will credit interest at a rate of not
less than 3% per year, compounded annually, to amounts allocated to the Fixed
Account under the Contracts. However, Royal reserves the right to change the
rate according to state insurance law. Royal may credit interest at a rate in
excess of 3% per year. There is no specific formula for the determination of
excess interest credits. Some of the factors that Royal 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 Royal 's investments, regulatory and tax
requirements and competitive factors. ANY INTEREST CREDITED TO AMOUNTS ALLOCATED
TO THE FIXED ACCOUNT IN EXCESS OF 3% PER YEAR WILL BE DETERMINED IN THE SOLE
DISCRETION OF ROYAL. THE OWNER ASSUMES THE RISK THAT INTEREST CREDITED TO FIXED
ACCOUNT ALLOCATIONS MAY NOT EXCEED THE MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF 3% FOR ANY GIVEN
YEAR.
From time to time, Royal may credit increased interest rates to you under
certain programs established at the discretion of Royal.
Performance Related Information
The Separate Account may advertise certain performance related information
concerning its Sub-Accounts. Performance information about a Sub-Account is
based on the Sub-Account's past performance only and is no indication of future
performance.
All of the Sub-Accounts may include total return in advertisements or other
sales material.
When a Sub-Account advertises its standardized total return, it will be
calculated to a date not earlier than the effective date of the Separate
Account. This figure will usually be calculated for one year, five years, and
ten years or some other relevant period if the Separate Account has not been in
existence for one, five or ten years. Total return is measured by comparing the
value of an investment in the Sub-Account at the beginning of the relevant
period to the value of the investment at the end of the period.
In addition to the standardized total return, the Sub-Account may advertise
non-standardized total returns that pre-date the inception of the Separate
Account. This figure will usually be calculated for one year, five years,
and ten years or other relevant period if the Separate Account has not been
in existence for one, five or ten years. This non-standardized total return
is measured in the same manner as the standardized total return described
above, except that the Annual Maintenance Fee is not deducted. Therefore,
this non-standardized total return for a Sub-Account is higher than
standardized total return for a Sub-Account.
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These non-standardized returns must be accompanied by standardized total
returns. Certain Sub-Accounts, if applicable, may advertise yield in addition
to total return. The yield will be computed in the following manner: The net
investment income per unit earned during a recent one month period is divided
by the unit value on the last day of the period. This figure reflects the
recurring charges at the Separate Account level including the Annual
Maintenance Fee.
The Money Market Fund Sub-Account may advertise yield and effective yield. The
yield of the Money Market Fund Sub-Account is based upon the income earned by
the Sub-Account over a 7-day period and then annualized, i.e. the income earned
in the period is assumed to be earned every 7 days over a 52-week period and
stated as a percentage of the investment. Effective yield is calculated
similarly but when annualized, the income earned by the investment is assumed to
be reinvested in Sub-Account units and thus compounded in the course of a
52-week period. Yield and effective yield reflect the recurring charges at the
Separate Account level including the Annual Maintenance Fee.
Royal may provide information on various topics to Contract Owners and
prospective Contract Owners in advertising, sales literature or other materials.
These topics may include the relationship between sectors of the economy and the
economy as a whole and its effect on various securities markets, investment
strategies and techniques (such as value investing, dollar cost averaging and
asset allocation), the advantages and disadvantages of investing in
tax-advantaged and taxable instruments, customer profiles and hypothetical
purchase scenarios, financial management and tax and retirement planning, and
other investment alternatives, including comparisons between the Contracts and
the characteristics of and market for such alternatives.
YOUR ANNUITY
The Contracts are individual tax-deferred Variable Annuity Contracts
designed for retirement planning purposes and may be purchased by any
individual, including any trustee or custodian for a retirement plan qualified
under Sections 401(a) or 403(a) of the Code; annuity purchase plans adopted by
public school systems and certain tax-exempt organizations according to Section
403(b) of the Code; Individual Retirement Annuities adopted according to Section
408 of the Code; employee pension plans established for employees by a state, a
political subdivision of a state, or an agency or instrumentality of either a
state or a political subdivision of a state, and certain eligible deferred
compensation plans as defined in Section 457 of the Code ("Qualified
Contracts"). The maximum issue age for the Contract is 85 years old.
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Payments
Generally, the minimum initial Premium Payment is $1,000; the minimum
subsequent payment is $500, if you are in the InvestEase program the minimum
subsequent payment is $50. Certain plans may make smaller periodic payments.
Each Premium Payment may be split among the various Sub-Accounts and/or the
Fixed Account subject to minimum amounts then in effect.
Refund Rights - If you are not satisfied with your purchase you may cancel
the Contract by returning it within ten days (or longer in some states) after
you receive it. A written request for cancellation must accompany the Contract.
In such event, Royal will, without deduction for any charges normally assessed
thereunder, pay you an amount equal to the Contract Value on the date of receipt
of the request for cancellation. You bear the investment risk during the period
prior to Royal's receipt of request for cancellation Royal will refund the
premium paid only for individual retirement annuities (if returned within seven
days of receipt) and in those states where required by law.
Crediting and Valuation - The balance of the initial Premium Payment
remaining after the deduction of any applicable Premium Tax is credited to your
Contract within two business days of receipt of a properly completed application
or an order to purchase a Contract and the initial Premium Payment by Royal at
its Administrative Office. It will be credited to the Sub-Account(s) and/or the
Fixed Account in accordance with your election. If the application or other
information is incomplete when received, the balance of the initial Premium
Payment, after deduction of any applicable Premium Tax, will be credited to the
Sub-Account(s) or the Fixed Account within five business days of receipt. If the
initial Premium Payment is not credited within five business days, the Premium
Payment will be immediately returned unless you have been informed of the delay
and request that the Premium Payment not be returned.
The number of Accumulation Units in each Sub-Account to be credited to a
Contract will be determined by dividing the portion of the Premium Payment being
credited to each Sub-Account by the value of an Accumulation Unit in that
Sub-Account on that date.
Subsequent Premium Payments are priced on the Valuation Day received by
Royal in its Administrative Office.
Contract Value
The value of the Sub-Account investments under your Contract at any time
prior to the commencement of Annuity payments can be determined by multiplying
the total number of Accumulation Units credited to your Contract in each
Sub-Account by the then current Accumulation Unit values for the applicable
Sub-Account. The value of the Fixed Account under your Contract will be the
amount allocated to the Fixed Account plus interest credited.
You will be advised at least semiannually of the number of Accumulation
Units credited to each Sub-Account, the current Accumulation Unit values, the
Fixed Account value, and the total value of your Contract.
Accumulation Unit Values - The Accumulation Unit value for each Sub-Account
will vary to reflect the investment experience of the applicable Fund and will
be determined on each Valuation Day by multiplying the Accumulation Unit value
of the particular Sub-Account on the preceding Valuation Day by a "Net
Investment Factor" for that Sub-Account for the Valuation Period then ended. The
"Net Investment Factor" for each of the Sub-Accounts is equal to (a) the net
asset value per share of the
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corresponding Fund at the end of the Valuation Period (plus the per share amount
of any dividends or capital gains distributed by that Fund if the ex-dividend
date occurs 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,
(b) minus the mortality and expense risk charge and the administration charge
described below. You should refer to the prospectus for each of the Funds which
accompanies this Prospectus for a description of how the assets of each Fund are
valued since each determination has a direct bearing on the Accumulation Unit
value of the Sub-Account and therefore the value of a Contract. The Accumulation
Unit Value is affected by the performance of the underlying Fund(s), expenses
and deduction of the charges described in this Prospectus.
Valuation of Fund Shares - The shares of the Fund are valued at net asset
value on each Valuation Day. A complete description of the valuation method used
in valuing Fund shares may be found in the accompanying Funds' prospectus.
Valuation of the Fixed Account - Royal will determine the value of the
Fixed Account by crediting interest to amounts allocated to the Fixed Account.
Transfers
You may transfer the values of your Sub-Account allocations from one or
more Sub-Accounts to another free of charge. However, Royal reserves the right
to limit the number of transfers to twelve (12) per Contract Year, with no two
(2) transfers occurring on consecutive Valuation Days. Transfers by telephone
may be made by You or by the attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney.
Telephone transfers may not be permitted by some states.
The policy of Royal 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. Royal will employ reasonable procedures to confirm that
instructions communicated by telephone are genuine. The procedures Royal follows
for transactions initiated by telephone include requirements that callers
provide certain information for identification purposes. All transfer
instructions by telephone are tape recorded.
Royal may permit the Contract Owner to pre-authorize transfers among
Sub-Accounts and between Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account under certain
circumstances. Transfers between the Sub-Accounts may be made both before and
after Annuity payments commence (limited to once a quarter) provided that the
minimum allocation to any Sub-Account may not be less than $500. No minimum
balance is required in any Sub-Account.
It is the responsibility of the Contract Owner to verify the accuracy of
all confirmations of transfers and to promptly advise Royal of any inaccuracies
within 30 days of receipt of the confirmation. Royal will send the Contract
Owner a confirmation of the transfer within five days from the date of any
instruction.
Transfers from the Fixed Account into a Sub-Account may be made at any time
during the Contract Year. The maximum amount which may be transferred from the
Fixed Account during any Contract Year is the greater of 30% of the Fixed
Account balance as of the last Contract Anniversary or the greatest amount of
any prior transfer from the Fixed Account. If Royal permits pre-authorized
transfers from the Fixed Account to the Sub-Accounts, this restriction is
inapplicable. Also, if any
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interest rate is renewed at a rate of at least one percentage point less than
the previous rate, the Contract Owner may elect to transfer up to 100% of the
funds receiving the reduced rate within 60 days of notification of the interest
rate decrease. Generally, transfers may not be made from any Sub-Account into
the Fixed Account for the six-month period following any transfer from the Fixed
Account into one or more of the Sub-Accounts. Royal reserves the right to modify
the limitations on transfers from the Fixed Account and to defer transfers from
the Fixed Account for up to six months from the date of request.
Subject to the exceptions set forth in the following two paragraphs, the
right to reallocate Contract Values is subject to modification if Royal
determines, in its sole opinion, that the exercise of that right by one or more
Contract Owners is, or would be, to the disadvantage of other Contract Owners.
Any modification could be applied to transfers to or from some or all of the
Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account and could include, but not be limited to, the
requirement of a minimum time period between each transfer, not accepting
transfer requests of an agent acting under a power of attorney on behalf of more
than one Contract Owner, or limiting the dollar amount that may be transferred
between the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account by Contract Owners at any one
time. Such restrictions may be applied in any manner reasonably designed to
prevent any use of the transfer right which is considered by Royal to be to the
disadvantage of other Contract Owners.
For Contracts issued in the State of New York, the reservation of rights
set forth in the preceding paragraph is limited to (i) requiring up to a maximum
of 10 Valuation Days between each transfer: (ii) limiting the amount to be
transferred on any one Valuation Day to no more than $2 million; and (iii) upon
30 days prior written notice, to only accepting transfer instructions from You
and not from Your representative, agent or person acting under a power of
attorney for You.
Currently, and with respect to Contracts issued in all states, the only
restriction in effect is that Royal will not accept instructions from agents
acting under a power of attorney of multiple Contract Owners whose accounts
aggregate more than $2 million, unless the agent has entered into a third party
transfer services agreement with Royal.
Charges
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges ("Sales Charges")
Purpose of Sales Charges - Sales Charges cover expenses relating to the
sale and distribution of the Contracts, including commissions paid to
distributing organizations and its sales personnel, the cost of preparing sales
literature and other promotional activities. If these charges are not sufficient
to cover sales and distribution expenses, Royal will pay them from its general
assets, including surplus. Surplus might include profits resulting from unused
mortality and expense risk charges.
Assessment of Sales Charges - There is no deduction for sales expenses from
Premium Payments when made, however, a Sales Charge may be assessed against
Premium Payments when surrendered. The length of time from receipt of a Premium
Payment to the time of surrender determines the percentage of the Sales Charge.
Premium payments are deemed to be surrendered in the order in which they were
received.
During the first seven years from each Premium Payment, a Sales Charge will
be assessed against the surrender of Premium Payments. During this time, all
surrenders in excess of the Annual
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Withdrawal Amount will be first from Premium Payments and then from earnings.
The Annual Withdrawal Amount is first from earnings and then from Premium
Payments. After the seventh Contract Year, all surrenders will first be taken
from earnings and then from Premium Payments and a Sales Charge will not be
assessed against the surrender of earnings. If an amount equal to all earnings
has been surrendered, a Sales Charge will not be assessed against Premium
Payments received more than seven years prior to surrender, but will be assessed
against Premium Payments received less than seven years prior to surrender. For
additional information, see "Federal Tax Considerations."
Upon receipt of a request for a full surrender, Royal will assess any
applicable Sales Charge against the surrender proceeds representing the lesser
of: (1) aggregate Premium Payments not previously withdrawn or (2) the Contract
Value, less the Annual Withdrawal Amount available at the time of the full
surrender, less the Annual Maintenance Fee, if applicable. Taking the Annual
Withdrawal Amount prior to the full surrender may, depending upon the amount of
investment gain experienced, reduce the amount of any Sales Charge paid.
The Sales Charge is a percentage of the amount surrendered (not to exceed
the aggregate amount of the Premium Payments made) and equals:
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Charge Length of time from
Premium Payment
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6% 1
6% 2
5% 3
5% 4
4% 5
3% 6
2% 7
0% 8 or more
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Payments Not Subject to Sales Charges
Annual Withdrawal Amount - During the first seven years from each Premium
Payment, on a non-cumulative basis, You may make a partial surrender of Contract
Values of up to 10% of the aggregate Premium Payments, as determined on the date
of the requested surrender, without the application of the Sales Charge. After
the seventh year from each Premium Payment, also on a non-cumulative basis, You
may make a partial surrender of 10% of Premium Payments made during the seven
years prior to the surrender and 100% of the Contract Value less the Premium
Payments made during the seven years prior to the surrender.
Extended Withdrawal Privilege - This privilege allows Annuitants who attain
age 70 1/2 with a Contract held under an Individual Retirement Account or 403(b)
plan to surrender an amount equal to the required minimum distribution for the
stated Contract without incurring a Sales Charge or not subject to a Sales
Charge.
Waivers of Sales Charges
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Death of the Annuitant or Contract Owner or Payments Under an Annuity
Option - No Sales Charge otherwise applicable will be assessed in the event of
death of the Annuitant, death of the Contract Owner or if payments are made
under an Annuity option (other than a surrender out of Annuity Option 4)
provided for under the Contract.
Other Plans or Programs - Certain plans or programs established by Royal
from time to time may have different surrender privileges.
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge
For assuming these risks under the Contracts, Royal will make a daily
charge at the rate of 1.25% per annum against all Contract Values held in the
Sub-Accounts during the life of the Contract (estimated at .90% for mortality
and .35% for expense). Although Variable Annuity payments made under the
Contracts will vary in accordance with the investment performance of the
underlying Fund shares held in the Sub-Account(s), the payments will not be
affected by (a) Royal's actual mortality experience among Annuitants before or
after the Annuity Commencement Date or (b) Royal's actual expenses, if greater
than the deductions provided for in the Contracts because of the expense and
mortality undertakings by Royal.
There are two types of mortality undertakings: those made during the
accumulation or deferral phase and those made during the annuity payout phase.
The mortality undertaking made by Royal in the accumulation phase is that Royal
may experience a loss resulting from the assumption of the mortality risk
relative to the guaranteed death benefit in event of the death of an Annuitant
or Contract Owner before commencement of Annuity payments, in periods of
declining value or in periods where the contingent deferred sales charges would
have been applicable. The mortality undertakings provided by Royal during the
annuity payout phase are to make monthly Annuity payments (determined in
accordance with the 1983a Individual Annuity Mortality Table and other
provisions contained in the Contract) to Annuitants regardless of how long an
Annuitant may live, and regardless of how long all Annuitants as a group may
live. Royal also assumes the liability for payment of a minimum death benefit
under the Contract. These mortality undertakings are based on Royal's
determination of expected mortality rates among all Annuitants. If actual
experience among Annuitants during the Annuity payment period deviates from
Royal's actuarial determination of expected mortality rates among Annuitants
because, as a group, their longevity is longer than anticipated, Royal must
provide amounts from its general funds to fulfill its contractual obligations.
Royal will bear the loss in such a situation.
During the accumulation phase, Royal also provides an expense undertaking.
Royal assumes the risk that the contingent deferred sales charges and the Annual
Maintenance Fee for maintaining the Contracts prior to the Annuity Commencement
Date may be insufficient to cover the actual cost of providing such items.
Annual Maintenance Fee
Each year, on each Contract Anniversary on or before the Annuity
Commencement Date, Royal will deduct an Annual Maintenance Fee, if applicable,
from Contract Values to reimburse it for expenses relating to the maintenance of
the Contract, the Fixed Account, and the Sub-Account(s) thereunder. If during a
Contract Year the Contract is surrendered for its full value, Royal will deduct
the Annual
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Maintenance Fee at the time of such surrender. The fee is a flat fee that will
be due in the full amount regardless of the time of the Contract Year that
Contract Values are surrendered. The Annual Maintenance Fee is $30.00 per
Contract Year for Contracts with less than $50,000 Contract Value on the
Contract Anniversary. Fees will be deducted on a pro rata basis according to
the value in each Sub-Account and the Fixed Account under a Contract.
Premium Taxes
Charges are also deducted for premium tax, if applicable, imposed by state
or other governmental entity. Certain states impose a premium tax, currently
ranging up to 3.5%. Some states assess the tax at the time purchase payments are
made; others assess the tax at the time of annuitization. Royal will pay Premium
Taxes at the time imposed under applicable law. At its sole discretion, Royal
may deduct Premium Taxes at the time Royal pays such taxes to the applicable
taxing authorities, at the time the Contract is surrendered, at the time a death
benefit is paid, or at the time the Contract annuitizes.
Fund Charges
The Separate Account purchases shares of The Funds at net asset value.
The net asset value of the Fund shares reflects investment advisory fees and
administrative expenses already deducted from the assets of The Funds. These
charges are described in the Funds' prospectuses accompanying this Prospectus.
Exceptions to Charges Under the Contract
Royal may offer, at its discretion, reduced fees and charges including, but not
limited to, the contingent deferred sales charges, the mortality and expense
risk charge and the maintenance fee for certain sales (including employer
sponsored savings plans) under circumstances which may result in savings of
certain costs and expenses. Reductions in these fees and charges will not be
unfairly discriminatory against any Contract Owner.
Death Benefits
The Contract provides that, in the event the Annuitant dies before the
selected Annuity Commencement Date, the Contingent Annuitant will become the
Annuitant. If (1) the Annuitant dies before the Annuity Commencement Date and
either (a) there is no designated Contingent Annuitant or (b) the Contingent
Annuitant predeceases the Annuitant, or (2) if any Contract Owner dies before
the Annuity Commencement Date, the Beneficiary as determined under the Contract
Control Provisions, will receive the Death Benefit as determined on the date of
receipt of Due Proof of Death by Royal in its Administrative Office. With regard
to Joint Contract Owners, at the first death of a joint Contract Owner prior to
the Annuity Commencement Date, the Beneficiary will be the surviving Contract
Owner notwithstanding that the beneficiary designation may be different.
Guaranteed Death Benefit - If the Annuitant dies before the Annuity
Commencement Date and there is no designated Contingent Annuitant surviving, or
if the Contract Owner dies before the Annuity Commencement Date, the Beneficiary
will receive the greatest of (a) the Contract Value determined as of the day
written proof of death of such person is received by Royal, or (b) 100% of the
total Premium Payments made to such Contract, reduced by the dollar amount of
any partial surrenders since the issue date, or (c) the Maximum Anniversary
Value immediately preceding the date of death. The Maximum Anniversary Value is
equal to the greatest Anniversary Value attained from the following:
As of the date of receipt of Due Proof of Death, Royal will calculate an
Anniversary Value for each Contract Anniversary prior to the deceased's attained
age 81. The Anniversary Value is equal to the Contract Value on a Contract
Anniversary, increased by the dollar amount of any premium payments made since
that anniversary and reduced by the dollar amount of any partial surrenders
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since that anniversary.
If the Annuitant or You, as applicable, die after the Annuity Commencement Date,
then the Death Benefit will equal the present value of any remaining payments
under the elected Annuity Option. In computing such present value for the
portion of such remaining payments attributable to the Separate Account, Royal
will assume a net investment rate of 5.0% per year.
Payment of Death Benefit - The calculated Death Benefit will remain
invested in the Separate Account in accordance with the allocation instructions
given by the Contract Owner until the proceeds are paid or Royal receives new
instructions from the Beneficiary. During the time period between Royal's
receipt of written notification of Due Proof of Death and Royal's receipt of the
completed settlement instructions, the calculated Death Benefit will remain
invested in the Sub-Account(s) previously elected by the Contract Owner and will
be subject to market fluctuations. The Death Benefit may be taken in one sum,
payable within seven days after the date Due Proof of Death is received, or
under any of the settlement options then being offered by Royal provided,
however, that: (a) in the event of the death of any Contract Owner prior to the
Annuity Commencement Date, the entire interest in the Contract will be
distributed within five years after the death of the Contract Owner and (b) in
the event of the death of any Contract Owner or Annuitant which occurs on or
after the Annuity Commencement Date, any remaining interest in the Contract will
be paid at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution in effect at the
time of death, or, if the benefit is payable over a period not extending beyond
the life expectancy of the Beneficiary or over the life of the Beneficiary, such
distribution must commence within one year of the date of death. The proceeds
due on the death may be applied to provide variable payments, fixed payments, or
a combination of variable and fixed payments. However, in the event of the
Contract Owner's death where the sole Beneficiary is the spouse of the Contract
Owner and the Annuitant or Contingent Annuitant is living, such spouse may
elect, in lieu of receiving the death benefit, to be treated as the Contract
Owner. The Contract Value and the Maximum Anniversary Value of the Contract will
be unaffected by treating the spouse as the Contract Owner.
If the Contract is owned by a corporation or other non-individual, the
Death Benefit payable upon the death of the Annuitant prior to the Annuity
Commencement Date will be payable only as one sum or under the same settlement
options and in the same manner as if an individual Contract Owner died on the
date of the Annuitant's death.
There may be postponement in the payment of Death Benefits whenever (a) the
New York Stock Exchange is closed, except for holidays or weekends, or trading
on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted as determined by the Commission;
(b) the Commission permits postponement and so orders; or (c) the Commission
determines that an emergency exists making valuation of the amounts or disposal
of securities not reasonably practicable.
Annuity Proceeds Settlement Option
Proceeds from the Death Benefit may be left with Royal for a period not
to exceed five years from the date of the Contract Owner's death prior to the
Annuity Commencement Date. These proceeds will remain in the Sub-Account(s)
to which they were allocated at the time of death unless the Beneficiary
elects to reallocate them. Full or partial withdrawals may be made at any
time. In the event of withdrawals, the remaining value will equal the
Contract Value of the proceeds left with Royal, minus any withdrawals.
Withdrawals
Full Surrenders - At any time prior to the Annuity Commencement Date (and
after the Annuity Commencement Date with respect to values applied to Annuity
Option 4 or the Annuity Proceeds Settlement Option), the Contract Owner has the
right to terminate the Contract. In such event, the Termination Value of the
Contract may be taken in the form of a lump sum cash settlement.
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Under any of the Annuity options excluding Annuity Option 4 and the
Annuity Proceeds Settlement Option, no surrenders are permitted after Annuity
payments commence. Partial surrenders are permitted out of Annuity Option 4
(subject to any contingent deferred sales charges), but check with your tax
advisor because there may be adverse tax consequences. Full or partial
withdrawals may be made from the Annuity Proceeds Settlement Option at any
time and contingent deferred sales charges will not be applied.
The Termination Value of the Contract is equal to the Contract Value less
any applicable Premium Taxes, the Annual Maintenance Fee if applicable and any
applicable contingent deferred sales charges. The Termination Value may be more
or less than the amount of the Premium Payments made to a Contract.
Partial Surrenders - You may make a partial surrender of Contract Values
at any time prior to the Annuity Commencement Date so long as the amount
surrendered is at least equal to the minimum amount rules then in effect.
Additionally, if the remaining Contract Value following a surrender is less than
$500 ($1,000 in New York), Royal will terminate the Contract and pay the
Termination Value. For Contracts issued in Texas, there is an additional
requirement that the Contract will not be terminated when the remaining Contract
Value after a surrender is less than $500 unless there were no Premium Payments
made during the previous two Contract Years.
In requesting a partial withdrawal you should specify the Sub-Account(s)
and/or the Fixed Account from which the partial withdrawal is to be taken.
Otherwise, such withdrawal and any applicable contingent deferred sales charges
will be effected on a pro rata basis according to the value in the Fixed Account
and each Sub-Account under a Contract.
Royal may permit You to pre-authorize partial surrenders subject to certain
limitations then in effect.
Payment of Surrender Benefits - Payment on any request for a full or
partial surrender from the Sub-Accounts will be made as soon as possible and in
any event no later than seven days after the written request is received by
Royal at its Administrative Office. Royal may defer payment of any amounts from
the Fixed Account for up to six months from the date of the request for
surrender. If Royal defers payment for more than 30 days (10 working days in New
York), Royal will pay interest of at least 3% per annum on the amount deferred.
There may be postponement in the payment of Surrender Benefits whenever (a)
the New York Stock Exchange is closed, except for holidays or weekends, or
trading on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted as determined by the
Commission; (b) the Commission permits postponement and so orders; or (c) the
Commission determines that an emergency exists making valuation of the amounts
or disposal of securities not reasonably practicable.
CERTAIN QUALIFIED CONTRACT SURRENDERS - THERE ARE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON
SECTION 403(b) TAX SHELTERED ANNUITIES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1988, ALL SECTION
403(b) ANNUITIES HAVE LIMITS ON FULL AND PARTIAL SURRENDERS. CONTRIBUTIONS TO
THE CONTRACT MADE AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1988 AND ANY INCREASES IN CASH VALUE AFTER
DECEMBER 31, 1988 MAY NOT BE DISTRIBUTED UNLESS THE CONTRACT OWNER/EMPLOYEE HAS
A) ATTAINED AGE 59 1/2, B) SEPARATED FROM SERVICE, C) DIED, D) BECOME DISABLED
OR E) EXPERIENCED FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. (CASH VALUE INCREASES MAY NOT BE
DISTRIBUTED PRIOR TO AGE 59 1/2 FOR HARDSHIPS.)
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DISTRIBUTIONS PRIOR TO AGE 59 1/2 DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SEPARATION
FROM SERVICE MAY STILL BE SUBJECT TO A PENALTY TAX OF 10%.
ROYAL WILL NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY IN DETERMINING WHETHER A
WITHDRAWAL IS PERMISSIBLE, WITH OR WITHOUT TAX PENALTY, IN ANY PARTICULAR
SITUATION; OR IN MONITORING WITHDRAWAL REQUESTS REGARDING PRE OR POST JANUARY 1,
1989 ACCOUNT VALUES.
ANY SUCH FULL OR PARTIAL SURRENDER DESCRIBED ABOVE MAY AFFECT THE
CONTINUING TAX QUALIFIED STATUS OF SOME CONTRACTS OR PLANS AND MAY RESULT IN
ADVERSE TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THE CONTRACT OWNER. THE CONTRACT OWNER, THEREFORE,
SHOULD CONSULT WITH HIS TAX ADVISER BEFORE UNDERTAKING ANY SUCH SURRENDER. (SEE
"FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS.")
Settlement Provisions
You select an Annuity Commencement Date and an Annuity option which may be
on a fixed or variable basis, or a combination thereof. The Annuity Commencement
Date will not be deferred beyond the Annuitant's 90th birthday. The Annuity
Commencement Date and/or the Annuity option may be changed from time to time,
but any change must be at least 30 days prior to the date on which Annuity
payments are scheduled to begin. The Contract allows You to change the
Sub-Accounts on which variable payments are based after payments have commenced
once every three months. Any Fixed Annuity allocation may not be changed.
The Contract contains the four Annuity payment options and the Annuity
Proceeds Settlement Option. Annuity Options 2, 4, and the Annuity Proceeds
Settlement Option are available to Qualified Contracts only if the guaranteed
payment period is less than the life expectancy of the Annuitant at the time the
option becomes effective. Such life expectancy shall be computed on the basis of
the mortality table prescribed by the IRS, or if none is prescribed, the
mortality table then in use by Royal. With respect to Non-Qualified Contracts,
if you do not elect otherwise, payments in most states will automatically begin
at the Annuitant's age 90 (with the exception of states that do not allow
deferral past age 85) under Annuity Option 2 with 120 monthly payments certain.
For Qualified Contracts and Contracts issued in Texas, if you do not elect
otherwise, payments will begin automatically at the Annuitant's age 90 under
Annuity Option 1 to provide a life Annuity. After the Annuity Commencement Date,
the Annuity option elected may not be changed.
Under any of the Annuity options excluding Annuity Option 4 and the
Annuity Proceeds Settlement Option, no surrenders are permitted after Annuity
payments commence. Partial surrenders are permitted out of Annuity Option 4
(subject to any contingent deferred sales charges), but check with your tax
advisor because there may be adverse tax consequences. Full or partial
withdrawals may be made from the Annuity Proceeds Settlement Option at any
time and contingent deferred sales charges will not be applied.
Option 1 - Life Annuity
A life Annuity is an Annuity payable during the lifetime of the Annuitant
and terminating with the last payment due preceding the death of the Annuitant.
This option offers the largest payment amount of any of the life Annuity options
since there is no guarantee of a minimum number of payments nor a
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provision for a Death Benefit payable to a Beneficiary.
It would be possible under this option for an Annuitant to receive only one
Annuity payment if he died prior to the due date of the second Annuity payment,
two if he died before the date of the third Annuity payment, etc.
Option 2 - Life Annuity with 120, 180 or 240 Monthly Payments Certain
This Annuity option is an Annuity payable monthly during the lifetime of an
Annuitant with the provision that payments will be made for a minimum of 120,
180 or 240 months, as elected. If, at the death of the Annuitant, payments have
been made for less than the minimum elected number of months, then the present
value as of the date of the Annuitant's death, of any remaining guaranteed
payments will be paid in one sum to the Beneficiary or Beneficiaries designated
unless other provisions have been made and approved by Royal.
Option 3 - Joint and Last Survivor Annuity
An Annuity payable monthly during the joint lifetime of the Annuitant and a
designated second person, and thereafter during the remaining lifetime of the
survivor, ceasing with the last payment prior to the death of the survivor.
Based on the options currently offered by Royal, the Annuitant may elect that
the payment to the survivor be less than the payment made during the joint
lifetime of the Annuitant and a designated second person.
It would be possible under this option for an Annuitant and designated
second person to receive only one payment in the event of the common or
simultaneous death of the parties prior to the due date for the second payment
and so on.
Option 4 - Payments for a Designated Period
An amount payable monthly for the number of years selected which may be
from 5 to 30 years. Partial surrenders are permitted out of Annuity Option 4
(subject to any contingent deferred sales charges), but check with your tax
advisor because there may be adverse tax consequences.
In the event of the Annuitant's death prior to the end of the designated
period, the present value as of the date of the Annuitant's death, of any
remaining guaranteed payments will be paid in one sum to the Beneficiary or
Beneficiaries designated unless other provisions have been made and approved by
Royal.
Annuity Option 4 is an option that does not involve life contingencies and
thus no mortality guarantee. Charges made for the mortality undertaking under
the Contracts thus provide no real benefit to You.
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Royal may offer other annuity or settlement options from time to time.
Variable and Fixed Annuity Payments - When an Annuity is effected under a
Contract, unless otherwise specified, Contract Values (less applicable Premium
Taxes) held in the Sub-Accounts will be applied to provide a Variable Annuity
based on the pro rata amount in the various Sub-Accounts. Fixed Account Contract
Values will be applied to provide a Fixed Annuity. YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THE
QUESTION OF ALLOCATION OF CONTRACT VALUES (LESS APPLICABLE PREMIUM TAXES) AMONG
SUB-ACCOUNTS OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT AND THE GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ROYAL TO MAKE
CERTAIN THAT ANNUITY PAYMENTS ARE BASED ON THE INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVE BEST
SUITED TO YOUR NEEDS FOR RETIREMENT.
The minimum monthly Annuity payment is $50.00. No election may be made
which results in a first payment of less than $50.00. If at any time Annuity
payments are or become less than $50.00, Royal has the right to change the
frequency of payment to intervals that will result in payments of at least
$50.00. For New York Contracts, the minimum monthly Annuity payment is $20.00.
When Annuity payments are to commence, the value of the Contract is
determined as the sum of (1) the value of the Fixed Account no earlier than the
close of business on the fifth Valuation Day preceding the date the first
Annuity payment is due plus (2) the product of (a) the value of the Accumulation
Unit of each Sub-Account on that same day and (b) the number of Accumulation
Units credited to each Sub-Account as of the date the Annuity is to commence.
All annuity payments under any option will occur the same day of the month
as the Annuity Commencement Date, based on the payment frequency selected by
You. Available payment frequencies include monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and
annual. The payment frequency may not be changed after payout has begun.
Variable Annuity - The Contract contains tables indicating the minimum
dollar amount of the first monthly payment under the optional variable forms of
Annuity for each $1,000 of value of a Sub-Account under a Contract. The first
monthly payment varies according to the form and type of Variable Payment
Annuity selected. The Contract contains Variable Payment Annuity tables derived
from the 1983a Individual Annuity Mortality Table with ages set back one year
and with an assumed investment rate ("A.I.R.") of 5% per annum. The total first
monthly Variable Annuity payment is determined by multiplying the value
(expressed in thousands of dollars) of a Sub-Account (less any applicable
Premium Taxes) by the amount of the first monthly payment per $1,000 of value
obtained from the tables in the Contracts.
The amount of the first monthly Variable Annuity payment is divided by the
value of an Annuity Unit for the appropriate Sub-Account no earlier than the
close of business on the fifth Valuation Day preceding the day on which the
payment is due in order to determine the number of Annuity Units represented by
the first payment. This number of Annuity Units remains fixed during the Annuity
payment period, and in each subsequent month the dollar amount of the Variable
Annuity payment is determined by multiplying this fixed number of Annuity Units
by the then current Annuity Unit value.
The value of the Annuity Unit for each Sub-Account in the Separate Account
for any day is
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determined by multiplying the value for the preceding day by the product of
(1) the net investment factor for the day for which the Annuity Unit value is
being calculated, and (2) a factor to neutralize the assumed investment rate of
5% per annum. The Annuity Unit value used in calculating the amount of the
Variable Annuity payments will be based on an Annuity Unit value determined as
of the close of business on a day no earlier than the fifth Valuation Day
preceding the date of the Annuity payment.
LEVEL VARIABLE ANNUITY PAYMENTS WOULD BE PRODUCED IF THE INVESTMENT RATE
REMAINED CONSTANT AND EQUAL TO THE A.I.R. IN FACT, PAYMENTS WILL VARY UP OR DOWN
AS THE INVESTMENT RATE VARIES UP OR DOWN FROM THE A.I.R.
Fixed Annuity - Fixed Annuity payments are determined at annuitization by
multiplying the Contract Value (less applicable Premium Taxes) by a rate to be
determined by Royal which is no less than the rate specified in the Fixed
Payment Annuity tables in the Contract. The Annuity payment will remain level
for the duration of the Annuity.
Other Information
Assignment - Ownership of a Contract described herein is generally
assignable. However, if the Contracts are issued pursuant to some form of
Qualified Plan, it is possible that the ownership of the Contracts may not be
transferred or assigned depending on the type of tax-qualified retirement plan
involved. An assignment of a Non-Qualified Contract may subject the Contract
values or assignment proceeds to income taxes and certain penalty taxes.
Contract Modification - The Annuitant may not be changed; however, the
Contingent Annuitant may be changed at any time prior to the Annuity
Commencement Date by written notice to Royal.
Royal reserves the right to modify the Contract, but only if such
modification: (i) is necessary to make the Contract or the Separate Account
comply with any law or regulation issued by a governmental agency to which Royal
is subject; or (ii) is necessary to assure continued qualification of the
Contract under the Code or other federal or state laws relating to retirement
annuities or annuity Contracts; or (iii) is necessary to reflect a change in the
operation of the Separate Account or the Sub-Account(s) or (iv) provides
additional Separate Account options or (v) withdraws Separate Account options.
In the event of any such modification Royal will provide notice to You or to the
payee(s) during the Annuity period. Royal may also make appropriate endorsement
in the Contract to reflect such modification.
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FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS
What are some of the federal tax consequences which affect these Contracts?
A. GENERAL
Since federal tax law is complex, the tax consequences of purchasing this
contract will vary depending on your situation. You may need tax or legal advice
to help you determine whether purchasing this contract is right for you.
Our general discussion of the tax treatment of this contract is based on our
understanding of federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted. A
detailed description of all federal income tax consequences regarding the
purchase of this contract cannot be made in the prospectus. We also do not
discuss state, municipal or other tax laws that may apply to this contract. For
detailed information, you should consult with a qualified tax adviser familiar
with your situation.
B. TAXATION OF HARTFORD AND THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
The Separate Account is taxed as part of Hartford which is taxed as a life
insurance company in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"). Accordingly, the Separate Account will not be taxed as a
"regulated investment company" under subchapter M of Chapter 1 of the Code.
Investment income and any realized capital gains on the assets of the Separate
Account are reinvested and are taken into account in determining the value of
the Accumulation and Annuity Units (See "Value of Accumulation Units"). As a
result, such investment income and realized capital gains are automatically
applied to increase reserves under the Contract.
No taxes are due on interest, dividends and short-term or long-term capital
gains earned by the Separate Account with respect to Qualified or Non-Qualified
Contracts.
C. TAXATION OF ANNUITIES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING PURCHASERS OTHER THAN
QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS
Section 72 of the Code governs the taxation of annuities in general.
1. NON-NATURAL PERSONS, CORPORATIONS, ETC. Code Section 72 contains provisions
for contract owners which are not natural persons. Non-natural persons
include corporations, trusts, limited liability companies, partnerships and
other types of legal entities. The tax rules for contracts owned by
non-natural persons are different from the rules for contracts owned by
individuals. For example, the annual net increase in the value of the
contract is currently includible in the gross
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income of a non-natural person, unless the non-natural person holds the
contract as an agent for a natural person. There are additional exceptions
from current inclusion for:
- certain annuities held by structured settlement companies,
- certain annuities held by an employer with respect to a terminated
qualified retirement plan and
- certain immediate annuities.
A non-natural person which is a tax-exempt entity for federal tax purposes
will not be subject to income tax as a result of this provision.
If the contract owner is a non-natural person, the primary annuitant is
treated as the contract owner in applying mandatory distribution rules.
These rules require that certain distributions be made upon the death of
the contract owner. A change in the primary annuitant is also treated as
the death of the contract owner.
2. OTHER CONTRACT OWNERS (NATURAL PERSONS). A Contract Owner is not taxed on
increases in the value of the Contract until an amount is received or
deemed received, e.g., in the form of a lump sum payment (full or partial
value of a Contract) or as Annuity payments under the settlement option
elected.
The provisions of Section 72 of the Code concerning distributions are
summarized briefly below. Also summarized are special rules affecting
distributions from Contracts obtained in a tax-free exchange for other
annuity contracts or life insurance contracts which were purchased prior to
August 14, 1982.
a. DISTRIBUTIONS PRIOR TO THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE.
i. Total premium payments less amounts received which were not
includable in gross income equal the "investment in the contract"
under Section 72 of the Code.
ii. To the extent that the value of the Contract (ignoring any
surrender charges except on a full surrender) exceeds the
"investment in the contract," such excess constitutes the "income
on the contract."
iii. Any amount received or deemed received prior to the Annuity
Commencement Date (e.g., upon a partial surrender) is deemed to
come first from any such "income on the contract" and then from
"investment in
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the contract," and for these purposes such "income on the
contract" shall be computed by reference to any aggregation rule
in subparagraph 2.c. below. As a result, any such amount
received or deemed received (1) shall be includable in gross
income to the extent that such amount does not exceed any such
"income on the contract," and (2) shall not be includable in
gross income to the extent that such amount does exceed any such
"income on the contract." If at the time that any amount is
received or deemed received there is no "income on the contract"
(e.g., because the gross value of the Contract does not exceed
the "investment in the contract" and no aggregation rule
applies), then such amount received or deemed received will not
be includable in gross income, and will simply reduce the
"investment in the contract."
iv. The receipt of any amount as a loan under the Contract or the
assignment or pledge of any portion of the value of the Contract
shall be treated as an amount received for purposes of this
subparagraph a. and the next subparagraph b.
v. In general, the transfer of the Contract, without full and
adequate consideration, will be treated as an amount received for
purposes of this subparagraph a. and the next subparagraph b.
This transfer rule does not apply, however, to certain transfers
of property between spouses or incident to divorce.
b. DISTRIBUTIONS AFTER ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE. Annuity payments made
periodically after the Annuity Commencement Date are includable in
gross income to the extent the payments exceed the amount determined
by the application of the ratio of the "investment in the contract" to
the total amount of the payments to be made after the Annuity
Commencement Date (the "exclusion ratio").
i. When the total of amounts excluded from income by application of
the exclusion ratio is equal to the investment in the contract as
of the Annuity Commencement Date, any additional payments
(including surrenders) will be entirely includable in gross
income.
ii. If the annuity payments cease by reason of the death of the
Annuitant and, as of the date of death, the amount of annuity
payments excluded from gross income by the exclusion ratio does
not exceed the investment in the contract as of the Annuity
Commencement Date, then the remaining portion of unrecovered
investment shall be allowed as a deduction for the last taxable
year of the Annuitant.
iii. Generally, nonperiodic amounts received or deemed received after
the Annuity Commencement Date are not entitled to any exclusion
ratio and
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shall be fully includable in gross income. However, upon a full
surrender after such date, only the excess of the amount received
(after any surrender charge) over the remaining "investment in
the contract" shall be includable in gross income (except to the
extent that the aggregation rule referred to in the next
subparagraph c. may apply).
c. AGGREGATION OF TWO OR MORE ANNUITY CONTRACTS. Contracts issued after
October 21, 1988 by the same insurer (or affiliated insurer) to the
same Contract Owner within the same calendar year (other than certain
contracts held in connection with a tax-qualified retirement
arrangement) will be treated as one annuity Contract for the purpose
of determining the taxation of distributions prior to the Annuity
Commencement Date. An annuity contract received in a tax-free
exchange for another annuity contract or life insurance contract may
be treated as a new Contract for this purpose. Hartford believes
that for any annuity subject to such aggregation, the values under the
Contracts and the investment in the contracts will be added together
to determine the taxation under subparagraph 2.a., above, of amounts
received or deemed received prior to the Annuity Commencement Date.
Withdrawals will first be treated as withdrawals of income until all
of the income from all such Contracts is withdrawn. As of the date of
this Prospectus, there are no regulations interpreting this provision.
d. 10% PENALTY TAX -- APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN WITHDRAWALS AND ANNUITY
PAYMENTS.
i. If any amount is received or deemed received on the Contract
(before or after the Annuity Commencement Date), the Code applies
a penalty tax equal to ten percent of the portion of the amount
includable in gross income, unless an exception applies.
ii. The 10% penalty tax will not apply to the following distributions
(exceptions vary based upon the precise plan involved):
1. Distributions made on or after the date the recipient has
attained the age of 59 1/2.
2. Distributions made on or after the death of the holder or
where the holder is not an individual, the death of the
primary annuitant.
3. Distributions attributable to a recipient's becoming
disabled.
4. A distribution that is part of a scheduled series of
substantially equal periodic payments (not less frequently
than annually) for the life (or life expectancy) of the
recipient (or the joint lives or life expectancies of the
recipient and the recipient's designated Beneficiary).
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5. Distributions of amounts which are allocable to the
"investment in the contract" prior to August 14, 1982 (see
next subparagraph e.).
e. SPECIAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING CONTRACTS OBTAINED THROUGH A
TAX-FREE EXCHANGE OF OTHER ANNUITY OR LIFE INSURANCE
CONTRACTS PURCHASED PRIOR TO AUGUST 14, 1982. If the
Contract was obtained by a tax-free exchange of a life
insurance or annuity Contract purchased prior to August 14,
1982, then any amount received or deemed received prior to
the Annuity Commencement Date shall be deemed to come (1)
first from the amount of the "investment in the contract"
prior to August 14, 1982 ("pre-8/14/82 investment") carried
over from the prior Contract, (2) then from the portion of
the "income on the contract" (carried over to, as well as
accumulating in, the successor Contract) that is
attributable to such pre-8/14/82 investment, (3) then from
the remaining "income on the contract" and (4) last from the
remaining "investment in the contract." As a result, to
the extent that such amount received or deemed received does
not exceed such pre-8/14/82 investment, such amount is not
includable in gross income., In addition, to the extent
that such amount received or deemed received does not exceed
the sum of (a) such pre-8/14/82 investment and (b) the
"income on the contract" attributable thereto, such amount
is not subject to the 10% penalty tax. In all other
respects, amounts received or deemed received from such
post-exchange Contracts are generally subject to the rules
described in this subparagraph 3.
f. REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS
i. Death of Contract Owner or Primary Annuitant
Subject to the alternative election or spouse beneficiary
provisions in ii or iii below:
1. If any Contract Owner dies on or after the Annuity
Commencement Date and before the entire interest in the
Contract has been distributed, the remaining portion of
such interest shall be distributed at least as rapidly
as under the method of distribution being used as of
the date of such death;
2. If any Contract Owner dies before the Annuity
Commencement Date, the entire interest in the Contract
will be distributed within 5 years after such death;
and
3. If the Contract Owner is not an individual, then for
purposes of 1. or 2. above, the primary annuitant under
the Contract shall be treated as the Contract Owner,
and any change in the primary annuitant shall be
treated as the death of the Contract Owner. The
primary annuitant is the individual, the events in the
life of whom are of primary importance
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in affecting the timing or amount of the payout under
the Contract.
ii. Alternative Election to Satisfy Distribution Requirements
If any portion of the interest of a Contract Owner
described in i. above is payable to or for the benefit of a
designated beneficiary, such beneficiary may elect to have
the portion distributed over a period that does not extend
beyond the life or life expectancy of the beneficiary. The
election must be made and payments must begin within a year
of the death.
iii. Spouse Beneficiary
If any portion of the interest of a Contract Owner is
payable to or for the benefit of his or her spouse, and the
Annuitant or Contingent Annuitant is living, such spouse
shall be treated as the Contract Owner of such portion for
purposes of section i. above. This spousal continuation
shall apply only once for this contract.
3. DIVERSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. The Code requires that investments supporting
your contract be adequately diversified. Code Section 817 provides that a
variable annuity contract will not be treated as an annuity contract for
any period during which the investments made by the separate account or
underlying fund are not adequately diversified. If a contract is not
treated as an annuity contract, the contract owner will be subject to
income tax on annual increases in cash value.
The Treasury Department's diversification regulations 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 the case of government securities, each government
agency or instrumentality is 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
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requirements, the company may still comply within a reasonable period and
avoid the taxation of contract income on an ongoing basis. However, either
the company or the contract owner must agree to pay the tax due for the
period during which the diversification requirements were not met.
We monitor the diversification of investments in the separate accounts and
test for diversification as required by the Code. We intend to administer
all contracts subject to the diversification requirements in a manner that
will maintain adequate diversification.
4. OWNERSHIP OF THE ASSETS IN THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. In order for a variable
annuity contract to qualify for tax deferral, assets in the separate
accounts supporting the contract must be considered to be owned by the
insurance company and not by the contract owner. It is unclear under what
circumstances an investor is considered to have enough control over the
assets in the separate account to be considered the owner of the assets for
tax purposes.
The IRS has issued several rulings discussing investor control. These
rulings say 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.
In its explanation of the diversification regulations, the Treasury
Department recognized 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, guidance
has yet to be issued. We do not know if additional guidance will be
issued. If guidance is issued, we do not know if it will have a
retroactive effect.
Due to the lack of specific guidance on investor control, there is some
uncertainty about when a contract owner is considered the owner of the
assets for tax purposes. We reserve the right to modify the contract, as
necessary, to prevent you from being considered the owner of assets in the
separate account.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING
The portion of a distribution which is taxable income to the recipient will be
subject to
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federal income tax withholding, pursuant to Section 3405 of the Code. The
application of this provision is summarized below:
1. NON-PERIODIC DISTRIBUTIONS. The portion of a non-periodic
distribution which constitutes taxable income will be subject to
federal income tax withholding unless the recipient elects not to have
taxes withheld. If there is no election to waive withholding, 10% of
the taxable distribution will be withheld as federal income tax.
Election forms will be provided at the time distributions are
requested. If the necessary election forms are not submitted to
Hartford, Hartford will automatically withhold 10% of the taxable
distribution.
2. PERIODIC DISTRIBUTIONS (DISTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE OVER A PERIOD GREATER
THAN ONE YEAR). The portion of a periodic distribution which
constitutes taxable income will be subject to federal income tax
withholding as if the recipient were married claiming three
exemptions. A recipient may elect not to have income taxes withheld
or have income taxes withheld at a different rate by providing a
completed election form. Election forms will be provided at the time
distributions are requested.
E. GENERAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS
The Contract may be used for a number of qualified retirement plans. If the
Contract is being purchased with respect to some form of qualified retirement
plan, please refer to Appendix I for information relative to the types of plans
for which it may be used and the general explanation of the tax features of such
plans.
F. ANNUITY PURCHASES BY NONRESIDENT ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS
The discussion above provides general information regarding U.S. federal income
tax consequences to annuity purchasers that are U.S. citizens or residents.
Purchasers that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to
U.S. federal income tax and withholding on annuity distributions at a 30% rate,
unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, purchasers may be subject to
state premium tax, other state and/or municipal taxes, and taxes that may be
imposed by the purchaser's country of citizenship or residence. Prospective
purchasers are advised to consult with a qualified tax adviser regarding U.S.,
state, and foreign taxation with respect to an annuity purchase.
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MISCELLANEOUS
How We Sell Our Annuity
Hartford Securities Distribution Company, Inc. ("HSD") serves as Principal
Underwriter for the securities issued with respect to the Separate Account. HSD
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. The
principal business address of HSD is the same as that of the Hartford.
The securities will be sold by salesperson of HSD who represent Royal as
insurance and variable annuity agents and who are registered representatives.
HSD is registered with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 as a Broker-Dealer and is a member of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc.
Commissions will be paid by Royal and will not be more than 6% of Premium
Payments. From time to time, Royal may pay or permit other promotional
incentives, in cash or credit or other compensation.
Broker-dealers or financial institutions are compensated according to a
schedule set forth by HSD and any applicable rules or regulations for variable
insurance compensation. Compensation is generally based on premium payments
made by policyholders or contract 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. HSD, its affiliates or Royal 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 different broker-dealers or financial
institutions, will be made by HSD, its affiliates or Royal out of their own
assets and will not effect the amounts paid by the policyholders or contract
owners to purchase, hold or surrender variable insurance products.
The Contract may be sold directly to certain individuals under certain
circumstances that do not involve payment of any sales compensation to a
registered representative. In such case, Royal will credit the Contract with an
additional 5.0% of the premium payment. This additional percentage of premium
payment in no way affects present or future charges, rights, benefits or current
values of other Contract Owners. The following class of individuals are eligible
for this feature: (1) current or retired officers, directors, trustees and
employees (and their families) of the ultimate parent and affiliates of Royal;
and (2) employees and registered representatives (and their families) of
registered broker-dealers (or financial institutions affiliated therewith) that
have a sales agreement with Royal and its principal underwriter to sell the
Contracts.
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Legal Matters and Experts
There are no material legal proceedings pending to which the Separate
Account is a party.
Counsel with respect to federal laws and regulations applicable to the
issue and sale of the Contracts and with respect to Connecticut law is Lynda
Godkin, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Royal
Life Insurance Company of America, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut
06104-2999.
The audited statutory financial statements included in this registration
statement have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public
accountants, as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are
included herein in reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts in
giving said report. Reference is made to the report on the statutory
financial statements of Royal Life Insurance Company of America, as of and
for the year ended December 31, 1998, which states the statutory 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.
The audited financial statements for 1997 included in this registration
statement have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers 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. The principal business address of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is 400 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan
48243-1507.
Year 2000 Compliance
IN GENERAL The Year 2000 issue relates to the ability or inability of computer
hardware, software and other information technology (IT) systems, as well as
non-IT systems, such as equipment and machinery with imbedded chips and
microprocessors, to properly process information and data containing or related
to dates beginning with the year 2000 and beyond. The Year 2000 issue exists
because, historically, many IT and non-IT systems that are in use today were
developed years ago when a year was identified using a two-digit date field
rather than a four-digit date field. As information and data containing or
related to the century date are introduced to date sensitive systems, these
systems may recognize the year 2000 as "1900", or not at all, which may result
in systems processing information incorrectly. This, in turn, may significantly
and adversely affect the integrity and reliability of information databases of
IT systems, may cause the malfunctioning of certain non-IT systems, and may
result in a wide variety of adverse consequences to a company. In addition,
Year 2000 problems that occur with third parties with which a company does
business, such as suppliers, computer vendors, distributors and others, may also
adversely affect any given company.
The integrity and reliability of Royal's IT systems, as well as the reliability
of its non-IT systems, are integral aspects of Royal's business. Royal issues
insurance policies and annuities to individual and business customers, nearly
all of which contain date sensitive data, such as policy expiration dates, birth
dates and premium payment dates. In addition, various IT systems support
communications and other systems. Royal also has business relationships with
numerous third parties that affect virtually all aspects of Royal's business,
including, without limitation, suppliers, computer hardware and software
vendors, insurance agents and brokers, securities broker-dealers and other
distributors of financial products, many of which provide date sensitive data to
Royal, and whose operations are important to Royal's business.
INTERNAL YEAR 2000 EFFORTS AND TIMETABLE Beginning in 1990, Hartford Financial
Services Group, Inc. ("Hartford"), Royal's ultimate controlling parent, began
working on making its IT systems Year 2000 ready, either through installing new
programs or replacing systems. Since January 1998, Royal's Year 2000 efforts
have focused on the remaining Year 2000 issues related to IT and non-IT systems
in all of Royal's business segments. These Year 2000 efforts include the
following five main initiatives: (1) identifying and assessing Year 2000 issues;
(2) taking actions to remediate IT and non-IT systems so that they are Year 2000
ready; (3) testing IT and non-IT systems for Year 2000 readiness; (4) deploying
such remediated and tested systems back into their respective production
environments; and (5) conducting internal and external integrated testing of
such systems. As of December 31, 1998, Royal substantially completed
initiatives (1) through (4) of its internal Year 2000 efforts. Royal has
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begun initiative (5) and management currently anticipates that such activity
will continue into the fourth quarter of 1999.
THIRD PARTY YEAR 2000 EFFORTS AND TIMETABLE Royal's Year 2000 efforts include
assessing the potential impact on Royal of third parties' Year 2000 readiness.
Royal's third party Year 2000 efforts include the following three main
initiatives: (1) identifying third parties which have significant business
relationships with Royal, including, without limitation, insurance agents,
brokers, third party administrators, banks and other distributors and servicers
of financial products, and inquiring of such third parties regarding their Year
2000 readiness; (2) evaluating such third parties' responses to Royal's
inquiries; and (3) based on the evaluation of third party responses (or a third
party's failure to respond) and the significance of the business relationship,
conducting additional activities with respect to third parties as determined to
be necessary in each case. These activities may include conducting additional
inquiries, more in-depth evaluations of Year 2000 readiness and plans, and
integrated IT systems testing. Royal has completed the first third party
initiative and, as of early 1999, had substantially completed evaluating third
party responses received. Royal has begun conducting the additional activities
described in initiative (3) and management currently anticipates that it will
continue to do so through the end of 1999. However, notwithstanding these third
party Year 2000 efforts, Royal does not have control over these third parties
and, as a result, Royal cannot currently determine to what extent future
operating results may be adversely affected by the failure of these third
parties to adequately address their Year 2000 issues.
YEAR 2000 COSTS The costs of Hartford's Year 2000 program that were incurred
through the year ended December 31, 1997 were not material to Hartford's
financial condition or results of operations. The after-tax costs of Hartford's
Year 2000 efforts for the year ended December 31, 1998 were approximately $3
million. Management currently estimates that after-tax costs related to the Year
2000 program to be incurred in 1999 will be less than $10 million. These costs
are being expensed as incurred.
RISKS AND CONTINGENCY PLANS If significant Year 2000 problems arise, including
problems arising with third parties, failures of IT and non-IT systems could
occur, which in turn could result in substantial interruptions in Royal's
business. In addition, Royal's investing activities are an important aspect of
its business and Royal may be exposed to the risk that issuers of investments
held by it will be adversely impacted by Year 2000 issues. Given the uncertain
nature of Year 2000 problems that may arise, especially those related to the
readiness of third parties discussed above, management cannot determine at this
time whether the consequences of Year 2000 related problems that could arise
will have a material impact on Royal's financial condition or results of
operations.
Royal is in the process of developing certain contingency plans so that if,
despite its Year 2000 efforts, Year 2000 problems ultimately arise, the impact
of such
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problems may be avoided or minimized. These contingency plans are being
developed based on, among other things, known or reasonably anticipated
circumstances and potential vulnerabilities. The contingency planning also
includes assessing the dependency of Royal's business on third parties and their
Year 2000 readiness. Royal currently anticipates that internal and external
contingency plans will be substantially complete by the end of the second
quarter of 1999. However, in many contexts, Year 2000 issues are dynamic, and
ongoing assessments of business functions, vulnerabilities and risks must be
made. As such, new contingency plans may be needed in the future and/or
existing plans may need to be modified as circumstances warrant.
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INFORMATION REGARDING TAX-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS
This summary does not attempt to provide more than general information about the
federal income tax rules associated with use of a Contract by a tax-qualified
retirement plan. Because of the complexity of the federal tax rules, owners,
participants and beneficiaries are encouraged to consult their own tax advisors
as to specific tax consequences.
The federal tax rules applicable to owners of Contracts under tax-qualified
retirement plans vary according to the type of plan as well as the terms and
conditions of the plan itself. Contract owners, plan participants and
beneficiaries are cautioned that the rights and benefits of any person may be
controlled by the terms and conditions of the tax-qualified retirement plan
itself, regardless of the terms and conditions of a Contract. We are not bound
by the terms and conditions of such plans to the extent such terms conflict with
a Contract, unless we specifically consent to be bound.
Some tax-qualified retirement plans are subject to distribution and other
requirements that are not incorporated into our administrative procedures.
Contract owners, participants and beneficiaries are responsible for determining
that contributions, distributions and other transactions comply with applicable
law. Tax penalties may apply to transactions with respect to tax-qualified
retirement plans if applicable federal income tax rules and restrictions are not
carefully observed.
We do not currently offer the Contracts in connection with all of the types of
tax-qualified retirement plans discussed below and may not offer the Contracts
for all types of tax-qualified retirement plans in the future.
1. TAX-QUALIFIED PENSION OR PROFIT-SHARING PLANS Eligible employers can
establish certain tax-qualified pension and profit-sharing plans under
section 401 of the Code. Rules under section 401(k) of the Code govern
certain "cash or deferred arrangements" under such plans. Rules under
section 408(k) govern "simplified employee pensions". Tax-qualified
pension and profit-sharing plans are subject to limitations on the amount
that may be contributed, the persons who may be eligible to participate and
the time when distributions must commence. Employers intending to use the
Contracts in connection with tax-qualified pension or profit-sharing plans
should seek competent tax and other legal advice.
2. TAX SHELTERED ANNUITIES UNDER SECTION 403(b) Public schools and certain
types of charitable, educational and scientific organizations, as specified
in section 501(c)(3) of the Code, can purchase tax-sheltered annuity
contracts for their employees. Tax-deferred contributions can be made to
tax-sheltered annuity contracts under section 403(b) of the Code, subject
to certain limitations. Generally, such contributions may not exceed the
lesser of $10,000 (indexed) or 20% of the employee's "includable
compensation" for such employee's most recent full year of employment,
subject to other adjustments. Special provisions under the Code may allow
some employees to elect a different overall limitation.
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Tax-sheltered annuity programs under section 403(b) are subject to a
PROHIBITION AGAINST DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CONTRACT ATTRIBUTABLE TO
CONTRIBUTIONS MADE PURSUANT TO A SALARY REDUCTION AGREEMENT, unless such
distribution is made:
- after the participating employee attains age 59 1/2;
- upon separation from service;
- upon death or disability; or
- in the case of hardship (and in the case of hardship, any income
attributable to such contributions may not be distributed).
Generally, the above restrictions do not apply to distributions
attributable to cash values or other amounts held under a section 403(b)
contract as of December 31, 1988.
3. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS UNDER SECTION 457 A governmental employer or a
tax-exempt employer other than a governmental unit can establish a Deferred
Compensation Plan under section 457 of the Code. For these purposes, a
"governmental employer" is a State, a political subdivision of a State, or
an agency or an instrumentality of a State or political subdivision of a
State. Employees and independent contractors performing services for a
governmental or tax-exempt employer can elect to have contributions made to
a Deferred Compensation Plan of their employer in accordance with the
employer's plan and section 457 of the Code.
Deferred Compensation Plans that meet the requirements of section 457(b) of
the Code are called "eligible" Deferred Compensation Plans. Section 457(b)
limits the amount of contributions that can be made to an eligible Deferred
Compensation Plan on behalf of a participant. Generally, the limitation on
contributions is 33 1/3% of a participant's includable compensation
(typically 25% of gross compensation) or, for 1999, $8,000 (indexed),
whichever is less. The plan may provide for additional "catch-up"
contributions during the three taxable years ending before the year in
which the participant attains normal retirement age.
All of the assets and income of an eligible Deferred Compensation Plan
established by a governmental employer after August 20, 1996, must be held
in trust for the exclusive benefit of participants and their beneficiaries.
For this purpose, custodial accounts and certain annuity contracts are
treated as trusts. Eligible Deferred Compensation Plans that were in
existence on August 20, 1996 may be amended to satisfy the trust and
exclusive benefit requirements any time prior to January 1, 1999, and must
be amended not later than that date to continue to receive favorable tax
treatment. The requirement of a trust does not apply to amounts under a
Deferred Compensation Plan of a tax-exempt (non-governmental) employer. In
addition, the requirement of a trust does not apply to amounts under a
Deferred Compensation Plan of a governmental employer if the Deferred
Compensation Plan is not an eligible plan within the meaning of section
457(b) of the Code. In the
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absence of such a trust, amounts under the plan will be subject to the
claims of the employer's general creditors.
In general, distributions from an eligible Deferred Compensation Plan are
prohibited under section 457 of the Code unless made after the
participating employee:
- attains age 70 1/2,
- separates from service,
- dies, or
- suffers an unforeseeable financial emergency as defined in the
Code.
Under present federal tax law, amounts accumulated in a Deferred
Compensation Plan under section 457 of the Code cannot be transferred or
rolled over on a tax-deferred basis except for certain transfers to other
Deferred Compensation Plans under section 457 in limited cases.
4. INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES ("IRAS") UNDER SECTION 408
TRADITIONAL IRAS. Eligible individuals can establish individual retirement
programs under section 408 of the Code through the purchase of an IRA.
Section 408 imposes limits with respect to IRAs, including limits on the
amount that may be contributed to an IRA, the amount of such contributions
that may be deducted from taxable income, the persons who may be eligible
to contribute to an IRA, and the time when distributions commence from an
IRA. Distributions from certain tax-qualified retirement plans may be
"rolled-over" to an IRA on a tax-deferred basis.
SIMPLE IRAS. Eligible employees may establish SIMPLE IRAs in connection
with a SIMPLE IRA plan of an employer under section 408(p) of the Code.
Special rollover rules apply to SIMPLE IRAs. Amounts can be rolled over
from one SIMPLE IRA to another SIMPLE IRA. However, amounts can be rolled
over from a SIMPLE IRA to a Traditional IRA only after two years have
expired since the employee first commenced participation in the employer's
SIMPLE IRA plan. Amounts cannot be rolled over to a SIMPLE IRA from a
qualified plan or a Traditional IRA. Hartford is a non-designated
financial institution for purposes of the SIMPLE IRA rules.
ROTH IRAS. Eligible individuals may establish Roth IRAs under section 408A
of the Code. Contributions to a Roth IRA are not deductible. Subject to
special limitations, a Traditional IRA may be converted into a Roth IRA or
a distribution from a Traditional IRA may be rolled over to a Roth IRA.
However, a conversion or a rollover from a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA is
not excludable from gross income. If certain conditions are met, qualified
distributions from a Roth IRA are tax-free.
5. FEDERAL TAX PENALTIES AND WITHHOLDING Distributions from tax-qualified
retirement plans are generally taxed as ordinary income under section 72 of
the Code. Under
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these rules, a portion of each distribution may be excludable from income.
The excludable amount is the portion of the distribution that bears the
same ratio as the after-tax contributions bear to the expected return.
(a) PENALTY TAX ON EARLY DISTRIBUTIONS Section 72(t) of the Code imposes
an additional penalty tax equal to 10% of the taxable portion of a
distribution from certain tax-qualified retirement plans. However,
the 10% penalty tax does not apply to a distributions that is:
- Made on or after the date on which the employee reaches age 59
1/2;
- Made to a beneficiary (or to the estate of the employee) on or
after the death of the employee;
- Attributable to the employee's becoming disabled (as defined in
the Code);
- Part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (not
less frequently than annually) made for the life (or life
expectancy) of the employee or the joint lives (or joint life
expectancies) of the employee and his or her designated
beneficiary;
- Except in the case of an IRA, made to an employee after
separation from service after reaching age 55; or
- Not greater than the amount allowable as a deduction to the
employee for eligible medical expenses during the taxable year.
In addition, the 10% penalty tax does not apply to a distribution from
an IRA that is:
- Made after separation from employment to an unemployed IRA owner
for health insurance premiums, if certain conditions are met;
- Not in excess of the amount of certain qualifying higher
education expenses, as defined by section 72(t)(7) of the Code;
or
- A qualified first-time homebuyer distribution meeting the
requirements specified at section 72(t)(8) of the Code.
If you are a participant in a SIMPLE IRA plan, you should be aware
that the 10% penalty tax is increased to 25% with respect to
non-exempt early distributions made from your SIMPLE IRA during the
first two years following the date you first commenced participation
in any SIMPLE IRA plan of your employer.
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(b) MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX If the amount distributed is less
than the minimum required distribution for the year, the Participant
is subject to a 50% penalty tax on the amount that was not properly
distributed.
An individual's interest in a tax-qualified retirement plan generally
must be distributed, or begin to be distributed, not later than the
Required Beginning Date. Generally, the Required Beginning Date is
April 1 of the calendar year following the later of:
- the calendar year in which the individual attains age 70 1/2; or
- the calendar year in which the individual retires from service
with the employer sponsoring the plan.
The Required Beginning Date for an individual who is a five (5)
percent owner (as defined in the Code), or who is the owner of an IRA,
is April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which
the individual attains age 70 1/2.
The entire interest of the Participant must be distributed beginning
no later than the Required Beginning Date over:
- the life of the Participant or the lives of the Participant and
the Participant's designated beneficiary, or
- over a period not extending beyond the life expectancy of the
Participant or the joint life expectancy of the Participant and
the Participant's designated beneficiary.
Each annual distribution must equal or exceed a "minimum distribution
amount" which is determined by dividing the account balance by the
applicable life expectancy. This account balance is generally based
upon the account value as of the close of business on the last day of
the previous calendar year. In addition, minimum distribution
incidental benefit rules may require a larger annual distribution.
If an individual dies before reaching his or her Required Beginning
Date, the individual's entire interest must generally be
distributed within five years of the individual's death. However,
this rule will be deemed satisfied, if distributions begin before the
close of the calendar year following the individual's death to a
designated beneficiary and distribution is over the life of such
designated beneficiary (or over a period not extending beyond the life
expectancy of the beneficiary). If the beneficiary is the
individual's surviving spouse, distributions may be delayed until the
individual would have attained age 70 1/2.
If an individual dies after reaching his or her Required Beginning
Date or after distributions have commenced, the individual's interest
must generally be
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distributed at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution
in effect at the time of the individual's death.
(c) WITHHOLDING In general, regular wage withholding rules apply to
distributions from IRAs and plans described in section 457 of the
Code. Periodic distributions from other tax-qualified retirement
plans that are made for a specified period of 10 or more years or for
the life or life expectancy of the participant (or the joint lives or
life expectancies of the participant and beneficiary) are generally
subject to federal income tax withholding as if the recipient were
married claiming three exemptions. The recipient of periodic
distributions may generally elect not to have withholding apply or to
have income taxes withheld at a different rate by providing a
completed election form.
Mandatory federal income tax withholding at a flat rate of 20% will
generally apply to other distributions from such other tax-qualified
retirement plans unless such distributions are:
- the non-taxable portion of the distribution;
- required minimum distributions; or
- direct transfer distributions.
Direct transfer distributions are direct payments to an IRA or to
another eligible retirement plan under Code section 401(a)(31).
Certain states require withholding of state taxes when federal income tax
is withheld.
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Table of Contents
To
Statement of Additional Information
Section Page
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Description of Royal Life Insurance Company of America 3
Safekeeping of Assets 3
Independent Public Accountants 3
Distribution of Contracts 3
Calculation of Yield and Return 4
Performance Comparisons 6
Financial Statements 8
This form must be completed for all tax-sheltered annuities.
SECTION 403(b)(11) ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM
The Royal Variable Annuity Contract that you have recently purchased is subject
to certain restrictions imposed by the Tax Reform Act of 1986. Contributions to
the Contract after December 31, 1988 and any increases in cash value after
December 31, 1988 may not be distributed to you unless you have:
a. Attained age 59 1/2,
b. Separated from service,
c. Died, or
d. Become disabled.
Distributions of post December 31, 1988 contributions (excluding any income
thereon) may also be made if you have experienced a financial hardship.
Also, there may be a 10% penalty tax for distributions made prior to age 59 1/2
because of financial hardship or separation from service.
Also, please be aware that your 403(b) Plan may also offer other financial
alternatives other than the Royal Variable Annuity. Please refer to your Plan.
Please complete the following and return to:
Royal Life Insurance Company
Individual Annuity Services
P.O. Box 5085
Royal, CT 06102-5085
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Name of You/Participant
Address
City or Plan/School District
Date:
Contract No:
Signature:
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To Obtain a Statement of Additional Information, please complete the form below
and mail to:
Royal Life Insurance Company
Attn: Individual Annuity Services
P.O. Box 5085
Hartford, CT 06102-5085
Please send a Statement of Additional Information for (Marketing Name) to me at
the following address:
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Name
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Address
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City/State Zip Code
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PART B
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ONE
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus. The information
contained herein should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus.
To obtain a Prospectus, send a written request to Royal Life Insurance Company
of America Attn: Individual Annuity Services, P.O. Box 5085, Hartford, CT
06102-5085.
Date of Prospectus: May 3, 1999
Date of Statement of Additional Information: May 3, 1999
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DESCRIPTION OF ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SAFEKEEPING OF ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRACTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CALCULATION OF YIELD AND RETURN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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DESCRIPTION OF ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
Royal Life Insurance Company of America ("Royal") is a stock life insurance
company engaged in the business of writing life insurance in all states of
the United States and the District of Columbia. Royal was originally
incorporated under the laws of Connecticut on September 16, 1963. Its
offices are located in Simsbury, Connecticut; however, its mailing address is
P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, CT 06104-2999. Royal is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Hartford Life Insurance Company. On December 31, 1997, all of the common
stock of Royal was purchased from Royal Maccabees Life Insurance Company.
Royal is ultimately controlled by Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.,
one of the largest financial service providers in the United States.
SAFEKEEPING OF ASSETS
Title to the assets of the Separate Account is held by Royal. The assets are
kept physically segregated and are held separate and apart from Royal's general
corporate assets. Records are maintained of all purchases and redemptions of
Fund shares held in each of the Sub-Accounts.
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The audited statutory financial statements included in this registration
statement have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public
accountants, as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are
included herein in reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts in
giving said report. Reference is made to the report on the statutory
financial statements of Royal Life Insurance Company of America, as of and
for the year ended December 31, 1998, which states the statutory 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.
The audited financial statements for 1997 included in this registration
statement have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers 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. The principal business address of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is 400 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan
48243-1507.
DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRACTS
Hartford Securities Distribution Company, Inc. ("HSD") serves as principal
underwriter for the securities issued with respect to the Separate Account and
will offer the Contracts on a continuous basis.
HSD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. The
principal business address of HSD is the same as Royal.
The securities will be sold by salespersons of HSD, who represent Royal as
insurance and Variable Annuity agents and who are registered representatives of
Broker-Dealers who have entered into distribution agreements with HSD.
HSD is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 as a Broker-Dealer and is a member of the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD").
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CALCULATION OF YIELD AND RETURN
YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD OF THE MONEY MARKET FUND SUB-ACCOUNT. As summarized
in the Prospectus under the heading "Performance Related Information," the yield
of the Money Market Fund Sub-Account for a seven day period (the "base period")
will be computed by determining the "net change in value" (calculated as set
forth below) of a hypothetical account having a balance of one accumulation unit
of the Sub-Account at the beginning of the period, subtracting a hypothetical
charge reflecting deductions from Contract Owner accounts, and dividing the
difference by the value of the account at the beginning of the base period to
obtain the base period return, and then multiplying the base period return by
365/7 with the resulting yield figure carried to the nearest hundredth of one
percent. Net changes in value of a hypothetical account will include net
investment income of the account (accrued daily dividends as declared by the
underlying funds, less daily expense charges of the account) for the period, but
will not include realized gains or losses or unrealized appreciation or
depreciation on the underlying fund shares.
The effective yield is calculated by compounding the base period return by
adding 1, raising the sum to a power equal to 365/7 and subtracting 1 from the
result, according to the following formula:
365/7
Effective Yield = [(Base Period Return + 1) ] - 1
THE MONEY MARKET FUND SUB-ACCOUNT'S YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD WILL VARY IN
RESPONSE TO FLUCTUATIONS IN INTEREST RATES AND IN THE EXPENSES OF THE
SUB-ACCOUNT. THE CURRENT YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD REFLECT RECURRING CHARGES ON
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT LEVEL, INCLUDING THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Sub-Account Yield Effective Yield
----------- ----- ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
Money Market* 3.52% 3.59%
</TABLE>
* Yield and effective yield for the seven day period ending December 31, 1998
CALCULATION OF YIELD. As summarized in the Prospectus under the heading
"Performance Related Information," certain Sub-Accounts may advertise yield in
addition to total return. Yield will be computed by annualizing a recent
month's net investment income, divided by a Fund share's net asset value on the
last trading day of that month. Net changes in the value of a hypothetical
account will assume the change in the underlying mutual fund's "net asset value
per share" for the same period in addition to the daily expense charge assessed,
at the sub-account level for the respective period. The Sub-Accounts' yields
will vary from time to time depending upon market conditions and, the
composition of the underlying funds' portfolios. Yield should also be considered
relative to changes in the value of the Sub-Accounts' shares and to the relative
risks associated with the investment objectives and policies of the underlying
Fund.
THE YIELD REFLECTS RECURRING CHARGES ON THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT LEVEL, INCLUDING
THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE.
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Yield calculations of the Sub-Accounts used for illustration purposes reflect
the interest earned by the Sub-Accounts, less applicable asset charges assessed
against a Contract Owner's account over the base period. Yield quotations based
on a 30 day period were computed by dividing the dividends and interest earned
during the period by the maximum offering price per unit on the last day of the
period, according to the following formula:
Example:
6
Current Yield Formula for the Sub-Account 2[((A-B)/(CD) + 1) - 1]
Where A = Dividends and interest earned during the period.
B = Expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements).
C = The average daily number of units outstanding during the period
that were entitled to receive dividends.
D = The maximum offering price per unit on the last day of the period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Sub-Account Yield
----------- -----
<S> <C>
Bond** 4.61%
High Yield** 7.56%
Mortgage Securities** 4.84%
</TABLE>
** Yield quotation based on a 30-day period ended December 31, 1998.
At any time in the future, yields and total return may be higher or lower than
past yields and there can be no assurance that any historical results will
continue.
CALCULATION OF TOTAL RETURN. As summarized in the Prospectus under the heading
"Performance Related Information," total return is a measure of the change in
value of an investment in a Sub-Account over the period covered. The formula
for total return used herein includes three steps: (1) calculating the value of
the hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 as of the end of the period by
multiplying the total number of units owned at the end of the period by the unit
value per unit on the last trading day of the period; (2) assuming redemption at
the end of the period and deducting any applicable contingent deferred sales
charge and (3) dividing this account value for the hypothetical investor by the
initial $1,000 investment and annualizing the result for periods of less than
one year. Total return will be calculated for one year, five years and ten
years or some other relevant periods if a Sub-Account has not been in existence
for at least ten years.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STANDARDIZED AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
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SUB-ACCOUNT INCEPTION 1 YEAR 5 YEAR 10 YEAR SINCE
DATE INCEPTION
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Bond 9/1/98 N/A N/A N/A -6.45%
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High Yield 10/1/98 N/A N/A N/A -5.51%
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Index 9/1/98 N/A N/A N/A 14.57%
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Money Market 9/1/98 N/A N/A N/A -7.76%
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Mortgage Securities 9/1/98 N/A N/A N/A -7.74%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
NON-STANDARDIZED ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURN THAT PRE-DATE THE INCEPTION
DATE OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
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SUB-ACCOUNT INCEPTION 1 YEAR 5 YEAR 10 YEAR SINCE
DATE INCEPTION
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Bond 8/31/77 6.80% 5.92% 7.51% N/A
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High Yield 10/1/98 N/A N/A N/A 3.49%
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Index 5/1/87 26.47% 21.84% 16.89% N/A
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Money Market 6/30/80 3.96% 3.79% 4.21% N/A
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Mortgage Securities 1/1/85 5.39% 5.59% 6.93% N/A
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
In addition to the standardized total return, the Sub-Accounts may advertise a
non-standardized total return. This figure will usually be calculated for one
year, five years, and ten years or other periods. Non-standardized total return
is measured in the same manner as the standardized total return described above,
except that the contingent deferred sales charge and the Annual Maintenance Fee
are not deducted. Therefore, non-standardized total return for a Sub-Account is
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higher than standardized total return for a Sub-Account.
As the Sub-Accounts have not been in existence for more than one year, no
non-standardized returns are shown here.
PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS
YIELD AND TOTAL RETURN. Each Sub-Account may from time to time include its
total return in advertisements or in information furnished to present or
prospective shareholders. Each Sub-Account may from time to time include its
yield and total return in advertisements or information furnished to present or
prospective shareholders. Each Sub-Account may from time to time include in
advertisements its total return (and yield in the case of certain Sub-Accounts)
the ranking of those performance figures relative to such figures for groups of
other annuities analyzed by Lipper Analytical Services and Morningstar, Inc. as
having the same investment objectives.
The total return and yield may also be used to compare the performance of the
Sub-Accounts against certain widely acknowledged outside standards or indices
for stock and bond market performance. The Standard & Poor's Composite Index of
500 Stocks (the "S&P 500") is a market value-weighted and unmanaged index
showing the changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks relative to the
base period 1941-43. The S&P 500 is composed almost entirely of common stocks
of companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, although the common stocks
of a few companies listed on the American Stock Exchange or traded
over-the-counter are included. The 500 companies represented include 400
industrial, 60 transportation and 40 financial services concerns. The S&P 500
represents about 80% of the market value of all issues traded on the New York
Stock Exchange.
The NASDAQ-OTC Composite Price Index (The "NASDAQ Index") is a market
value-weighted and unmanaged index showing the changes in the aggregate market
value of approximately 3,500 stocks relative to the base measure of 100.00 on
February 5, 1971. The NASDAQ Index is composed entirely of common stocks of
companies traded over-the-counter and often through the National Association of
Securities Dealers Automated Quotations ("NASDAQ") system. Only those
over-the-counter stocks having only one market maker or traded on exchanges are
excluded.
The Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index (the "EAFE Index") is an
unmanaged index, which includes over 1,000 companies representing the stock
markets of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the Far East. The EAFE Index is
weighted by market capitalization, and therefore, it has a heavy representation
in countries with large stock markets, such as Japan.
The Shearson Lehman Government Bond Index (the "SL Government Index") is a
measure of the market value of all public obligations of the U.S. Treasury; all
publicly issued debt of all
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agencies of the U.S. Government and all quasi-federal corporations; and all
corporate debt guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Mortgage-backed securities,
flower bonds and foreign targeted issues are not included in the SL Government
Index.
The Shearson Lehman Government/Corporate Bond Index (the "SL
Government/Corporate Index") is a measure of the market value of approximately
5,300 bonds with a face value currently in excess of $1.3 trillion. To be
included in the SL Government/Corporate Index, an issue must have amounts
outstanding in excess of $1 million, have at least one year to maturity and be
rated "Baa" or higher ("investment grade") by a nationally recognized rating
agency.
The Composite Index for Hartford Advisers Fund is comprised of the S&P 500
(55%), the Lehman Government/Corporate Bond Index (35%), both mentioned above,
and 90 Day U.S. Treasury Bills (10%).
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors of
Royal Life Insurance Company of America:
We have audited the accompanying statutory balance sheet of Royal Life Insurance
Company of America (a Connecticut Corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of
Hartford Life Insurance Company) (the Company) as of December 31, 1998, and the
related statutory statements of operations, changes in capital and surplus, and
cash flows for the year then ended. 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 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.
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 in Note 1.
In our opinion, because of the effects of the matter discussed in the preceding
paragraph, the statutory financial statements referred to above do not present
fairly, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, the
financial position of the Company as of December 31, 1998, and the results of
its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended.
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, 1998, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for the year ended December 31, 1998 in conformity with statutory accounting
practices as described in Note 1.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
January 26, 1999
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[Letterhead of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP]
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of
Royal Life Insurance Company of America:
We have audited the accompanying statement of admitted assets, liabilities,
capital and surplus (statutory basis of accounting) of Royal Life Insurance
Company of America and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997, and the related
statements of operations, capital and surplus and cash flows (statutory basis
of accounting) for the year then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our 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.
As described more fully in Note A to the financial statements, the Company
prepared these financial statements using accounting practices prescribed or
permitted by the Insurance Department of the State of Connecticut, which
practices differ from generally accepted accounting principles. The effects
on the financial statements of the variances between the statutory basis of
accounting and generally accepted accounting principles, although not
reasonably determinable, are presumed to be material.
In our opinion, because of the effects of the matter discussed in the
preceding paragraph, the financial statements referred to above do not
present fairly, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles,
the financial position of Royal Life Insurance Company of America and
Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997, or the results of its operations or its
cash flows for the year then ended.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the admitted assets, liabilities, capital and surplus
of Royal Life Insurance Company of America and Subsidiaries as of December
31, 1997, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year
then ended, on the basis of accounting described in Note A.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Detroit, Michigan
February 6, 1998
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ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BALANCE SHEETS
(STATUTORY BASIS)
($000)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS OF DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------
1998 1997
----------- -------------
(Successor) (Predecessor)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Bonds $ 5,717 $ 5,583
Cash and Short-Term Investments 4,740 4,311
----------- -------------
TOTAL CASH AND INVESTED ASSETS 10,457 9,894
----------- -------------
Investment Income Due and Accrued 36 106
Guaranty Funds Receivable on Deposit 104 -
----------- -------------
TOTAL ASSETS $ 10,597 $ 10,000
----------- -------------
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LIABILITIES
Agrregate Reserves for Future Benefits
Annuity $ - $ -
Life - -
Policy and Contract Claims - -
Taxes, Licenses and Fee Due and Accrued 11 -
Federal Income Taxes Accrued 172 -
Remittances and Items Not Allocated 4 -
Asset Valuation Reserve 3 -
Payable to Parents, Subsidiaries and Affiliates 23 -
----------- -------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES 213 0
----------- -------------
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
Common Stock 2,500 2,500
Gross Paid-In and Contributed Surplus 7,569 7,500
Unassigned Funds 315 -
----------- -------------
TOTAL CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 10,384 10,000
----------- -------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $ 10,597 $ 10,000
----------- -------------
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these statutory basis financial statements.
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ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(STATUTORY BASIS)
($000)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------
1998 1997
----------- -------------
(Successor) (Predecessor)
<S> <C> <C>
REVENUES
Premiums and annuity considerations $ - $ 19,492
Net investment income 570 22,209
Amortization of interest maintenance reserve - 127
Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance ceded 17 -
----------- -------------
TOTAL REVENUES 587 41,828
----------- -------------
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Decrease in future policy benefit reserves - (280,477)
Reserves transferred - 267,772
Annuity benefits - 5,516
Surrender benefits - 43,049
Death benefits - 846
Other benefits to policyholders and beneficiaries - 61
Commissions, net 17 373
General and administrative expenses - 1,671
Taxes, licenses and fees 80 (1,116)
Other expense (income), net - 65
----------- -------------
TOTAL BENEFITS AND EXPENSES 97 37,760
----------- -------------
NET GAIN FROM OPERATIONS
BEFORE FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE 490 4,068
Federal Income Tax Expense 172 1,390
----------- -------------
NET GAIN FROM OPERATIONS 318 2,678
Net Realized Capital Losses, after tax - (566)
----------- -------------
NET INCOME $ 318 $ 2,112
----------- -------------
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these statutory basis financial statements.
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ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
(STATUTORY BASIS)
($000)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------
1998 1997
----------- -------------
(Successor) (Predecessor)
<S> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCK,
Beginning and End of Year $ 2,500 $ 2,500
----------- -------------
GROSS PAID-IN AND CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS
Balance, Beginning of Year $ 7,500 $ 54,350
Net Transfer (to) from Parent 69 (46,850)
----------- -------------
BALANCE, END OF YEAR $ 7,569 $ 7,500
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UNNASSIGNED FUNDS
Balance, Beginning of Year $ - $ 9,029
Net Income 318 2,112
Net Unrealized Capital (Losses)
Gains - (10,452)
Decrease (Increase) in Asset
Valuation Reserve (3) 3,037
Decrease in Nonadmitted Assets - 51
Net Transfer to Parent - (3,777)
----------- -------------
Balance, End of Year $ 315 $ -
----------- -------------
TOTAL CAPITAL AND SURPLUS,
End of Year $ 10,384 $ 10,000
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these statutory basis financial statements.
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ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(STATUTORY BASIS)
($000)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------
1998 1997
----------- -------------
(Successor) (Predecessor)
<S> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS
Premiums and Annuity Considerations $ 17 $ 19,910
Investment Income 675 26,814
----------- -------------
Total Income 692 46,724
----------- -------------
Policy Claims - 49,832
Commissions and Other Expenses 86 2,172
Federal Income Tax Payments - 1,155
Reserves Ceded - 267,772
----------- -------------
Total Benefits and Expenses 86 320,931
NET CASH FROM (USED in) OPERATIONS 606 (274,207)
----------- -------------
PROCEEDS FROM INVESTMENTS
Bonds 2,159 290,444
Stocks - 29,001
Mortgage Loans - 206
Real Estate - 1,187
----------- -------------
NET INVESTMENT PROCEEDS 2,159 320,838
----------- -------------
TAX REFUND ON CAPITAL LOSSES - 5
----------- -------------
TOTAL PROCEEDS 2,765 46,636
----------- -------------
COST OF INVESTMENTS ACQUIRED
Bonds 2,328 4,845
Mortgage Loans - -
Real Estate - -
Net (Decrease) Increase in Policy Loans - (3,802)
----------- -------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS ACQUIRED 2,328 1,043
----------- -------------
OTHER CASH APPLIED (PROVIDED)
Net Transfer to Parent (69) 50,627
Other 77 (6,439)
----------- -------------
TOTAL OTHER CASH APPLIED (PROVIDED) 8 44,188
----------- -------------
TOTAL APPLICATIONS (PROVIDED) 2,336 45,231
----------- -------------
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 429 1,405
CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 4,311 2,906
----------- -------------
CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS, END OF YEAR $ 4,740 $ 4,311
----------- -------------
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these statutory basis financial statements.
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ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(STATUTORY BASIS)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(Amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
ORGANIZATION
Royal Life Insurance Company of America ("Royal", the "Successor"
or the "Company"), 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.
Effective December 31, 1997, all of the common stock of the
Company was purchased from Royal Maccabees Life Insurance Company
(Royal Maccabees). Hereafter the Company with respect to
information as of and prior to December 31, 1997, will be defined
as the Predecessor. Prior to the sale, the insurance business of
the Predecessor was transferred to Royal Maccabees as part of a
coinsurance/assumption reinsurance agreement. The Predecessor
offered individual annuities contracts, as well as, a complete
line of ordinary and universal life insurance. As of December
31, 1997, the Company is not writing any new business. Royal is
licensed in several states and sales are planned to commence in
1999.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying Royal statutory basis 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.
Current prescribed statutory accounting practices include
accounting publications of the National Association of Insurance
Commissioners ("NAIC"), as well as state laws, regulations and
general administrative rules. Permitted statutory accounting
practices encompass accounting practices approved by State
Insurance Departments. The Company does not follow any permitted
statutory accounting practices that have a material effect on
statutory surplus, statutory net income or risk-based capital.
Final approval of the NAIC's proposed "Comprehensive Guide" or
statutory accounting principles was distributed in 1998. The
requirements are effective January 1, 2001, and are not expected
to have a material impact on statutory surplus of the Company.
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 include those used in 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:
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ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(STATUTORY BASIS)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(Amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)
(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 for GAAP purposes;
(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.,
negative interest maintenance reserve, 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 currently, or using a twenty year phase-in approach, whereas GAAP
liabilities are recorded upon adoption of the applicable standard;
(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, as well as, the accounting for retroactive reinsurance which is
immediately charged to surplus for statutory accounting purposes whereas
GAAP precludes immediate gain recognition unless the ceding enterprise's
liability to its policyholders is extinguished;
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ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(STATUTORY BASIS)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(Amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)
(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.
There were no significant differences in net income or capital and surplus
as of and for the year ended December 31, 1998 between GAAP and statutory
accounting practices. The effects on the Predecessor financial statements
as of and for the year ended December 31, 1997, of the variances between
GAAP and statutory accounting principles, although not reasonably
determinable, are presumed to be material.
AGGREGATE RESERVES FOR FUTURE BENEFITS AND CONTRACT CLAIMS
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 Mortality Tables and various
valuation rates ranging from 3% to 6%.
The Predecessor reinsured portions of certain policies that were
underwritten to limit disproportionate risks. The Predecessor had
standard coinsurance and yearly renewable term reinsurance agreements
with several companies. As of December 31, 1997, the Company is not
writing any new business.
As part of the sales agreement of the Predecessor to Hartford Life
Insurance Company, the Predecessor ceded 100% of all business to Royal
Maccabees which was not otherwise ceded through a standard coinsurance
agreement. This coinsurance/assumption agreement will remain in
effect until all existing business is novated to Royal Maccabees.
The Predecessor is contingently liable with respect to reinsurance in
the event assuming reinsurers are unable to meet their obligations.
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. Short-term investments
consist of money market funds and are stated at cost, which
approximates fair value. 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.
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ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(STATUTORY BASIS)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(Amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)
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 $
(3) in 1998 and decreased by $3,037 in 1997. Additionally, the Interest
Maintenance Reserve ("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 basis statements of
operations. Realized investment gains and losses are determined on a
specific identification basis.
MORTGAGE LOANS
Mortgage loans are carried at their aggregate unpaid balances, which
approximates fair value. The maximum percentage of any one mortgage loan
to the value of collateral at the time of the loan is 75 percent. Property
insurance is required on all properties covered by mortgage loans.
Mortgage loans are collateralized by real estate located primarily in the
Midwestern United States. From time to time, the Company acquires real
estate holdings through foreclosures of commercial mortgages. Real estate
held for sale is recorded at the lower of cost or its market value at the
date of foreclosure.
Unrealized losses on real estate at the date of foreclosure are recorded
directly to surplus, as permitted by the Insurance Department of the State
of Connecticut.
2. INVESTMENTS:
(a) COMPONENTS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
----------- -------------
(SUCCESSOR) (PREDECESSOR)
<S> <C> <C>
Interest income from bonds and short-term $ 564 $ 21,653
investments
Interest income from policy loans - 328
Interest and dividends from other investments 6 603
----------- -------------
Gross investment income 570 22,584
Investment expenses - 375
----------- -------------
Net investment income $ 570 $ 22,209
----------- -------------
----------- -------------
</TABLE>
(b) COMPONENTS OF NET UNREALIZED CAPITAL GAINS (LOSSES) ON BONDS AND
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
----------- -------------
(SUCCESSOR) (PREDECESSOR)
<S> <C> <C>
Gross unrealized capital gains $ 98 $ 74
Gross unrealized capital losses - -
----------- -------------
Net unrealized capital gains 98 74
Balance at beginning of year 74 6,435
----------- -------------
Change in net unrealized capital gains
(losses) on bonds and short-term investments $ 24 $ (6,361)
----------- -------------
----------- -------------
</TABLE>
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ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(STATUTORY BASIS)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(Amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)
(c) COMPONENTS OF NET REALIZED CAPITAL GAINS (LOSSES)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
----------- -------------
(SUCCESSOR) (PREDECESSOR)
<S> <C> <C>
Bonds and short-term investments $ - $ 187
Real estate and other - (871)
----------- -------------
Realized capital losses - (684)
Capital gains benefit - (240)
----------- -------------
Net realized capital losses - (444)
Amounts transferred to IMR - 122
----------- -------------
Net realized capital losses $ - $ (566)
----------- -------------
----------- -------------
</TABLE>
(d) OFF-BALANCE SHEET INVESTMENTS
The Company had no significant financial instruments with off-balance sheet
risk as of December 31, 1998.
(e) CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
The Company has invested in the short-term securities of a single issuer,
TRW, Inc., in an amount greater than 10% of Company capital and surplus.
The statement value of this investment was $4,829 as of December 31, 1998.
The NAIC rating on this holding was 1. Excluding this and U.S. government
and government agency investments, the Company had no other significant
concentration of credit risk as of December 31, 1998.
(f) BONDS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS GROSS ESTIMATED
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
1998 (SUCCESSOR) COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
- ------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. government and government agencies and
authorities:
-Guaranteed and sponsored $ 5,717 $ 98 $ - $ 5,815
Short-term investments 4,829 - - 4,829
-----------------------------------------------------
Total bonds and short-term investments $10,546 $ 98 $ - $10,644
-----------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
GROSS GROSS ESTIMATED
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
1997 (PREDECESSOR) COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
- ------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. government and government agencies and
authorities:
-Guaranteed and sponsored $ 5,583 $ 74 - $ 5,657
-----------------------------------------------------
Total bonds and short-term investments $ 5,583 $ 74 - $ 5,657
-----------------------------------------------------
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</TABLE>
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ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(STATUTORY BASIS)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(Amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of bonds and short-term
investments as of December 31, 1998 by estimated maturity year are shown below.
Expected maturities differ from contractual maturities due to call or repayment
provisions.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ESTIMATED
AMORTIZED FAIR
COST VALUE
--------- ---------
Maturity
--------
<S> <C> <C>
One year or less $ 7,736 $ 7,808
Over one year through five years 2,810 2,836
--------- ---------
Total $ 10,546 $ 10,644
--------- ---------
--------- ---------
</TABLE>
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments in bonds during 1998 and
1997, were $2,159 and $290,444, respectively, resulting in gross realized
gains of $0 and $215, respectively, and gross realized losses of $0 and $28,
respectively, before transfers to IMR.
Bonds with a carrying value of $5,717 were on deposit as of December 31, 1998
with various regulatory authorities as required.
(g) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS BALANCE SHEET ITEMS:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
---- ----
(Successor) (Predecessor)
ESTIMATED ESTIMATED
CARRYING FAIR CARRYING FAIR
AMOUNT VALUE AMOUNT VALUE
----------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Assets
Bonds $5,717 $5,815 $5,583 $5,657
Cash and short-term $4,740 $4,740 $4,311 $4,311
investments
</TABLE>
The estimated fair value of bonds and short-term investments was determined by
the Company and Predecessor primarily using NAIC market values.
3. AGGREGATE RESERVES FOR FUTURE BENEFITS
The Company's existing reserves consist of life deferred fixed annuities
and supplementary contracts. The Company cedes 100% of its insurance to
non-affiliated insurers in order to limit its maximum loss. Such transfer
does not relieve Royal of its primary liability. There were no material
reinsurance recoverables from reinsurers outstanding as of, and for the
years ended, December 31, 1998 and 1997.
A summary of reinsurance information as of and for the years ended
December 31, follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 (SUCCESSOR) DIRECT CEDED NET
- ---------------- -------- ------- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Premiums and Annuity Considerations $ 1,937 $ (1,937) $ -
Death, Annuity, Surrender and Other Benefits 1,450 (1,450) -
Aggregate Reserves for Future Benefits 19,426 (19,426) -
Policy and Contract Claims 400 (400) -
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(STATUTORY BASIS)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(Amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 (PREDECESSOR) DIRECT CEDED NET
- ------------------ -------- --------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Premiums and Annuity Considerations $ 20,253 $ (761) $19,492
Death, Annuity, Surrender and Other Benefits 50,755 (1,283) 49,472
Aggregate Reserves for Future Benefits 86,749 (86,749) -
Policy and Contract Claims 5 (5) -
</TABLE>
Analysis of Annuity Actuarial Reserves and Deposit Liabilities by
Withdrawal Characteristics as of December 31, 1998 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
% OF
Subject to discretionary withdrawal: AMOUNT TOTAL
------------------------------------ -------- ------
<S> <C> <C>
At book value less current surrender charge of 5% or more $ 738 4.1%
-------- ------
Total with adjustment or at market value 738 4.1%
At book value without adjustment (minimal or no charge or adjustment) 16,792 92.8%
Not subject to discretionary withdrawal 553 3.1%
-------- ------
18,083 100.0%
Reinsurance ceded (18,083)
--------
Total, net $ -
--------
--------
</TABLE>
4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
There were no significant related party transactions as of and for the
year ended December 31, 1998. Approximately $1,196 of general
expenses incurred by the Predecessor in 1997 represent direct and
indirect expenses allocated from Royal Maccabees and related entities.
Direct expenses are based on bills specifically paid for expenses of
the Predecessor. The indirect expenses are costs incurred by Royal
Maccabees and affiliates for the benefit of the Predecessor and are
billed based on internal time studies or studies of other services
provided. Also, $703 of IMR was transferred to Royal Maccabees in
1997 concurrent with the coinsurance/assumption reinsurance agreement.
Additionally, $150 of the Predecessor's investment expenses in 1997
represent charges from Royal Investment Management Company.
5. PREDECESSOR INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES:
On December 31, 1997, the Predecessor sold its investment in
subsidiaries to Royal Maccabees. The financial position as of
December 31, 1997, and the results of operations for the year then
ended of the Predecessor's unconsolidated subsidiaries are summarized
as follows:
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<PAGE>
ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(STATUTORY BASIS)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(Amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997
(PREDECESSOR)
-------------
<S> <C>
Cash and invested assets $ -
Other admitted assets -
-------------
$ -
-------------
-------------
Liabilities $ -
Capital and surplus -
-------------
$ -
-------------
-------------
Premium and annuity considerations $ 90,424
Investment income, net 53,103
Benefit and reserve changes 130,370
Other expenses 9,884
-------------
Net income 3,273
Other charges to surplus, net (43,569)
-------------
Increase/(decrease) in capital and surplus for the year $ (40,296)
-------------
-------------
</TABLE>
6. 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 filing separate Federal, state and local income tax
returns.
As long as The Hartford continues to own 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
intention of The Hartford and its non-life subsidiaries to file a single
consolidated Federal income tax return. The life insurance companies will
file a separate consolidated Federal income tax return.
The Predecessor filed a consolidated federal income tax return with
Royal Maccabees and other subsidiaries for the period through the date
of sale, December 31, 1997. Income tax expense or benefit was
allocated to the Predecessor on a separate return basis. The
Predecessor paid or recovered from Royal Maccabees the amount of the
expense or benefit.
Federal income taxes (received) paid by the Company and Predecessor
were $0 and $1,150 in 1998 and 1997, respectively. The effective tax
rate was 35% and 34% in 1998 and 1997, respectively. Reconciliations
of the tax provision at the U.S. Federal Statutory rate to Federal
income tax (benefit) expense for each of the years ended December 31,
1998 and 1997 were not significant.
7. 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 generally restricted to the greater of 10% of surplus as of the
preceding December 31st or the net gain from operations for the
previous year. Dividends are paid as determined by the Board of
Directors and are not cumulative. No dividends were paid in 1998 and
1997. The amount available for dividend in 1999 is $788.
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<PAGE>
ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(STATUTORY BASIS)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(Amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)
8. PENSION PLANS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT AND POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:
HLI'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. HLI'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, as amended, and the maximum amount
that can be deducted for U.S. Federal income tax purposes. Generally,
pension costs are funded through the purchase of affiliated group pension
contracts. The cost to HLI was approximately $9,000 in 1998 and $7,000 in
1997.
HLI also provides, through The Hartford, certain health care and life
insurance benefits for eligible retired employees. A substantial portion
of HLI's employees may become eligible for these benefits upon retirement.
HLI's contribution for health care benefits will depend on the retiree's
date of retirement and years of service. In addition, the plan has a
defined dollar cap which limits average company contributions. HLI 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. Postretirement health care and life insurance benefits
expense, allocated by The Hartford, was immaterial to the results of
operations for 1998 and 1997.
The assumed rate in the per capita cost of health care (the health care
trend rate) was 7.8% for 1998, decreasing ratably to 5.0% in the year 2003.
Increasing the health care trend rates by one percent per year would have
an immaterial impact on the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
and the annual expense. To the extent that the actual experience differs
from the inherent assumptions, the effect will be amortized over the
average future service of covered employees.
9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
As of December 31, 1998, 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 capital and surplus, operations and liquidity of the Company.
For business previously written, the Predecessor was involved in litigation
from time to time with claimants, beneficiaries and others, and a number of
lawsuits were pending as of December 31, 1997. There are pending legal
proceedings within the ordinary course of business which, under the terms
of the coinsurance/assumption reinsurance agreement, are now the
responsibility of Royal Maccabees.
The Predecessor participated in the various guaranty funds existing in
the states in which the Predecessor wrote business. The Predecessor
is not aware of any liabilities for future assessments as of December
31, 1997. As the Company is not writing any new business as of
December 31, 1997, guaranty funds were not assessed for the year ended
December 31, 1998.
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<PAGE>
PART C
<PAGE>
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) All financial statements are included in Part A and Part B of the
Registration Statement.
(b) (1) Resolution of the Board of Directors of Royal Life Insurance
Company of America ("Royal") authorizing the establishment of
the Separate Account.(1)
(2) Not applicable.
(3) (a) Principal Underwriter Agreement.(1)
(3) (b) Form of Dealer Agreement.(1)
(4) Form of Individual Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Contract.(2)
(5) Form of Application.(2)
(6) (a) Certificate of Incorporation of Royal.(2)
(6) (b) Bylaws of Royal.(2)
(7) Not applicable.
(8) Fund Participation Agreement.(1)
(9) Opinion and Consent of Lynda Godkin, Senior Vice President, General
Counsel, and Corporate Secretary.
(10) (a) Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, Independent Public Accountants.
(10) (b) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Public
Accountants.
(11) No financial statements are omitted.
(12) Not applicable.
(13) Not applicable.
(14) Not applicable.
- --------------------
(1) Incorporated by reference to the Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 of
Registration Statement No. 333-65187 filed on February 5, 1999.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the initial filing of Registration Statement
No. 333-65187 filed on October 1, 1998.
<PAGE>
(15) Copy of Power of Attorney.
(16) Organizational Chart.
Item 25. Directors and Officers of the Depositor
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NAME POSITION WITH ROYAL
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gregory A. Boyko Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Director*
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mary Jane Fortin Chief Accounting Officer
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lynda Godkin Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary, Director*
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thomas M. Marra Director*
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Craig R. Raymond Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Charles F. Shabunia Vice President and Controller
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lowndes A. Smith President, Director*
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Raymond P. Welnicki Director*
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lizabeth H. Zlatkus Senior Vice President, Director*
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unless otherwise indicated, the principal business address of each the above
individuals is P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, CT 06104-2999.
*Denotes Board of Directors.
Item 26. Persons Controlled By or Under Common Control with the Depositor or
Registrant
Filed herewith as Exhibit 16.
<PAGE>
Item 27. Number of Contract Owners
Not Applicable
Item 28. Indemnification
Under Section 33-772 of the Connecticut General Statutes, unless
limited by its certificate of incorporation, the Registrant must
indemnify a director who was wholly successful, on the merits or
otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which he was a party
because he is or was a director of the corporation against reasonable
expenses incurred by him in connection with the proceeding.
The Registrant may indemnify an individual made a party to a
proceeding because he is or was a director against liability incurred
in the proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of
the Registrant, and, with respect to any criminal proceeding, had no
reason to believe his conduct was unlawful. Conn. Gen. Stat.
33-771(a). Additionally, pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. 33-776, the
Registrant may indemnify officers and employees or agents for
liability incurred and for any expenses to which they becomes subject
by reason of being or having been an employees or officers of the
Registrant. Connecticut law does not prescribe standards for the
indemnification of officers, employees and agents and expressly states
that their indemnification may be broader than the right of
indemnification granted to directors.
The foregoing statements are specifically made subject to the detailed
provisions of Section 33-770 et seq.
Notwithstanding the fact that Connecticut law obligates the Registrant
to indemnify only a director that was successful on the merits in a
suit, the Registrant's bylaws state:
"The Company shall indemnify to the full extent authorized or
permitted by law any person made, or threatened to be made a party to
an action, suit or proceeding (whether civil, criminal, administrative
or investigative) by reason of the fact that he, his testator or
intestate is or was a Director, Officer or employee of the company or
serves or served any other enterprise at the request of the
corporation. The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be
deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking
indemnification may be entitled under any By-Laws, agreement, vote of
Shareholders or disinterested Directors or otherwise, and shall
continue as to a person who has ceased to be a Director, Officer,
employee or agent shall inure to the benefit or the heirs, executors
and administrators of such a person."
Additionally, the directors and officers of Royal and Hartford
Securities
<PAGE>
Distribution Company, Inc. ("HSD") are covered under a directors and
officers liability insurance policy issued to The Hartford Financial
Services Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Such policy will reimburse
the Registrant for any payments that it shall make to directors and
officers pursuant to law and will, subject to certain exclusions
contained in the policy, further pay any other costs, charges and
expenses and settlements and judgments arising from any proceeding
involving any director or officer of the Registrant in his past or
present capacity as such, and for which he may be liable, except as to
any liabilities arising from acts that are deemed to be uninsurable.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act") may be permitted to directors,
officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the
foregoing provisions, the Registrant has been advised that in the
opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification
is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the
Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or
proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling
person in connection with the securities being registered, the
Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has
been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by
it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be
governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
Item 29. Principal Underwriters
(a) HSD acts as principal underwriter for the following investment
companies:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Separate Account One
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Separate Account Two
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Separate Account Two (DC Variable Account I)
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Separate Account Two (DC Variable Account II)
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Separate Account Two (QP Variable Account)
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Separate Account Two (Variable Account "A")
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Separate Account Two (NQ Variable Account)
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Putnam Capital Manager Trust Separate
Account
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Separate Account Three
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Separate Account Five
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Separate Account Seven
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company - Separate Account One
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company - Putnam Capital Manager
Trust Separate Account Two
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company - Separate Account Three
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company - Separate Account Five
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company - Separate Account Six
American Maturity Life Insurance Company - Separate Account AMLVA
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
(b) Directors and Officers of HSD
Name and Principal Positions and Offices
Business Address With Underwriter
------------------ ---------------------
Lowndes A. Smith President and Chief Executive Officer,
Director
Thomas M. Marra Executive Vice President, Director
Peter W. Cummins Senior Vice President
Lynda Godkin Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
Donald E. Waggaman, Jr. Treasurer
George R. Jay Controller
Unless otherwise indicated, the principal business address of each the
above individuals is P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, CT 06104-2999.
Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records
All of the accounts, books, records or other documents required to be
kept by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rules
thereunder, are maintained by Hartford at 200 Hopmeadow Street,
Simsbury, Connecticut 06089.
Item 31. Management Services
All management contracts are discussed in Part A and Part B of this
Registration Statement.
Item 32. Undertakings
(a) The Registrant hereby undertakes to file a post-effective
amendment to this Registration Statement as frequently as is
necessary to ensure that the audited financial statements in the
Registration Statement are never more than 16 months old so long
as payments under the variable annuity Contracts may be accepted.
(b) The Registrant hereby undertakes to include either (1) as part of
any application to purchase a Contract offered by the Prospectus,
a space that an applicant can check to request a Statement of
Additional Information, or (2) a post card or similar written
communication affixed to or included in the Prospectus that the
applicant can remove to send for a Statement of Additional
Information.
<PAGE>
(c) The Registrant hereby undertakes to deliver any Statement of
Additional Information and any financial statements required to
be made available under this Form promptly upon written or oral
request.
(d) Royal hereby represents that the aggregate fees and charges under
the Contract are reasonable in relation to the services rendered,
the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by
Royal.
The Registrant is relying on the no-action letter issued by the
Division of Investment Management to American Counsel of Life
Insurance, Ref. No. IP-6-88, November 28, 1988. The Registrant has
complied with conditions one through four of the no-action letter.
<PAGE>
SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets the requirements of Securities
Act Rule 485 for effectiveness of this Registration Statement and has caused
this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf, in the City of
Hartford, and State of Connecticut on this 12th day of April, 1999.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ONE
(Registrant)
By: Lynda Godkin
----------------------------------------
Lynda Godkin, Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary*
ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
(Depositor)
By: Lynda Godkin
----------------------------------------
Lynda Godkin, Senior Vice President, *By: /s/ Thomas S. Clark
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary* ----------------------
Thomas S. Clark
Attorney-in-Fact
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons and in the
capacity and on the date indicated.
Gregory A. Boyko, Senior Vice President,
& Treasurer, Director *
Lynda Godkin, Senior Vice President,
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Director*
Thomas M. Marra, Director* *By: /s/ Thomas S. Clark
Lowndes A. Smith, President, Director -------------------------
Raymond P. Welnicki, Director* Thomas S. Clark
Lizabeth H. Zlatkus, Senior Vice President, Attorney-In-Fact
Director *
Dated: April 12, 1999
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT INDEX
(9) Opinion and Consent of Lynda Godkin, Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
(10)(a) Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, Independent Public Accountants
(10)(b) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Public
Accountants
(15) Copy of Power of Attorney
(16) Organizational Chart
<PAGE>
Exhibit 9
April 12, 1999 LYNDA GODKIN
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel Corporate Secretary
Board of Directors
Royal Life Insurance Company of America
200 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06089
RE: SEPARATE ACCOUNT ONE ("Separate Account")
ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA ("Company")
File No. 333-65187
Dear Sir/Madam:
In my capacity as General Counsel of the Company, I have supervised the
establishment of the Separate Account by the Board of Directors of the Company
as a separate account for assets applicable to Contracts offered by the Company
pursuant to Connecticut Law. I have participated in the preparation of the
registration statement for the Separate Account on Form N-4 under the Securities
Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the
Contracts.
I am of the following opinion:
1. The Separate Account is a duly authorized and existing separate account
established pursuant to the provisions of Section 38a-433 of the
Connecticut Statutes.
2. To the extent so provided under the Contracts, that portion of the assets
of the Separate Account equal to the reserves and other contract
liabilities with respect to the Separate Account will not be chargeable
with liabilities arising out of any other business that the Company may
conduct.
3. The Contracts, when issued as contemplated by the Form N-4 Registration
Statement, will constitute legal, validly issued and binding obligations of
the Company.
I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Form N-4
registration statement for the Contracts and the Separate Account.
Sincerely,
/s/ Lynda Godkin
Lynda Godkin
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ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
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As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report
(and to all references to our Firm) included in or made a part of this
Registration Statement File No. 333-65187 for Royal Life Insurance Company of
America Separate Account One on Form N-4.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
April 12, 1999
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PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS [LOGO]
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
333 Bridge Street, N.W.
Suite 505
Grand Rapids MI 49504-5356
Telephone (616) 458 7700
Facsimile (616) 454 6375
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
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We agree to the inclusion in this registration statement of Form S-6 (File
No. 333-65437) of our report, dated February 6, 1998, on our audit of the
statutory basis financial statements of Royal Life Insurance Company of
America and Subsidiaries as of and for the year ended December 31, 1997. We
also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in this
registration statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
April 14, 1999
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ROYAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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Gregory A. Boyko
David T. Foy
Lynda Godkin
Thomas M. Marra
Lowndes A. Smith
Raymond P. Welnicki
Lizabeth H. Zlatkus
do hereby jointly and severally authorize Lynda Godkin, Christine Repasy,
Marianne O'Doherty, Thomas S. Clark and Brian Lord to sign as their agent,
any Registration Statement, pre-effective amendment, post-effective amendment
and any application for exemptive relief of the Royal Life Insurance Company
of America under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act
of 1940, and do hereby ratify any such signatures heretofore made by such
persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Power of Attorney for
the purpose herein set forth.
/s/ Gregory A. Boyko Dated as of January 15, 1999
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Gregory A. Boyko
/s/ David T. Foy Dated as of January 15, 1999
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David T. Foy
/s/ Lynda Godkin Dated as of January 15, 1999
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Lynda Godkin
/s/ Thomas M. Marra Dated as of January 15, 1999
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Thomas M. Marra
/s/ Lowndes A. Smith Dated as of January 15, 1999
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Lowndes A. Smith
/s/ Raymond P. Welnicki Dated as of January 15, 1999
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Raymond P. Welnicki
/s/ Lizabeth H. Zlatkus Dated as of January 15, 1999
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Lizabeth H. Zlatkus
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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
(DELAWARE)
|
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NUTMEG INSURANCE COMPANY |
(CONNECTICUT) THE HARTFORD INVESTMENT
| MANAGEMENT COMPANY
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY (DELAWARE)
(CONNECTICUT) |
| |
HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY COMPANY HARTFORD INVESTMENT
(CONNECTICUT) SERVICES, INC.
| (CONNECTICUT)
HARTFORD LIFE, INC.
(DELAWARE)
|
HARTFORD LIFE & ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY
(CONNECTICUT)
|
|
|
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| | | | | | | | |
ITT HARTFORD LIFE | | | | | | HLIC PLANCO
INTERNATIONAL LTD. | | | | | | CANADA FINANCIAL
(CONNECTICUT) | | | | | | HOLDINGS, INC. SERVICES,
| | | | | | | (CANADA) INCORPORATED
| | | | | | | | (PENNSYLVANIA)
| | | | | | | | |
| | ALPINE LIFE HARTFORD FINANCIAL HARTFORD LIFE HARTFORD AMERICAN | |
| | INSURANCE SERVICES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY FINANCIAL MATURITY LIFE | |
| | COMPANY INSURANCE CO. (CONNECTICUT) SERVICES, LLC INSURANCE COMPANY | |
| | (CONNECTICUT) (CONNECTICUT) | (DELAWARE) (CONNECTICUT) | PLANCO, INC.
| | | | | | (PENNSYLVANIA)
| | ------------------------------------- | AML FINANCIAL, INC. |
HARTFORD CALMA | | | | | (CONNECTICUT) |
COMPANY | ROYAL LIFE HARTFORD HARTFORD | HARTFORD
(FLORIDA) | INSURANCE INTERNATIONAL LIFE AND | LIFE INSURANCE
| COMPANY LIFE REASSURANCE ANNUITY INSURANCE | COMPANY
| OF AMERICA CORP. COMPANY | OF CANADA
|(CONNECTICUT) (CONNECTICUT) (CONNECTICUT) | (CANADA)
| | |
| | |
| ITT HARTFORD |
| LIFE, LTD. |
| (BERMUDA) |
| |
| |
----------| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| | | | | |
INTERNATIONAL MS FUND HL INVESTMENT HARTFORD HARTFORD SECURITIES HARTFORD COMP. EMP.
CORPORATE AMERICA 1993-K ADVISORS, LLC EQUITY SALES DISTRIBUTION BENEFITS SERVICE
MARKETING GROUP, INC. SPE, INC. (CONNECTICUT) COMPANY, INC. COMPANY, INC. COMPANY
(CONNECTICUT) (DELAWARE) | (CONNECTICUT) (CONNECTICUT) (CONNECTICUT)
| |
| |
THE EVERGREEN HARTFORD INVESTMENT
GROUP, INC. FINANCIAL SERVICES
(NEW YORK) COMPANY
(DELAWARE)
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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
(DELAWARE)
|
NUTMEG INSURANCE COMPANY
(CONNECTICUT)
|
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
(CONNECTICUT)
|
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| | |
| | ITT HARTFORD LIFE
| | -------INTERNATIONAL LTD.
| | | (CONNECTICUT)
| | | |
| | | ITT HARTFORD
| | | ----SUDAMERICANA
| | | | HOLDING S.A.
| | | | (ARGENTINA)
| | | |------------------------------------------------------
| | | | | |
| | | | HARTFORD GALICIA INSTITUTO DE
| | | | SEGUROS VIDA COMPANIA SALTA COMPANIA DE
| | | |--------DE VIDA DE SEGUROS S.A. SEGUROS DE VIDA S.A.
| | | | (URUGUAY) (ARGENTINA) (ARGENTINA)
| | | |
| | ICATU | | ITT HARTFORD
| | HARTFORD | |-----SEGUROS DE VIDA
| | SEGUROS S.A.----------| | (ARGENTINA)
| | (BRAZIL) | |
| | | | |
| | | | | ITT HARTFORD
| | -- ----------| | |------SEGUROS DE
| | | | | | RETIRO S.A.
| | | | | | (ARGENTINA)
|-----------|----------------|---------------|---|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
| | | | | |
| | | ICATU HARTFORD | | CONSULTORA DE CAPITALES
| | | FUNDO DE PENSAO | | S.A. SOCIEDAD GERENTE
| | | (BRAZIL) | |----DE FONDOS COMUNES
| | | | | | DE ENVERSION
| | | | | | (ARGENTINA)
| | | ICATU HARTFORD | |
| | | CAPITALIZACAO S.A. | | CLARIDAD
| | | (BRAZIL) | | ADMINISTRADORA DE
| | | | | |---FONDOS DE JUBILACIONES
| | | BRAZILCAP | | Y PENSIONES S.A.
| | | CAPITALIZACAO S.A. | | (ARGENTINA)
| | | (BRAZIL) | |
| | | | |
| | -------------------------- | |
| |--------------- | | |
| | | | |
HARTFORD FIRE HARTFORD FIRE | | |------- SEGPOOL S.A.
INTERNATIONAL------------INTERNATIONAL, LTD. | | | (ARGENTINA)
(GERMANY) GMBH (CONNECTICUT) | | |
(WEST GERMANY) | | |
| | |
ICATU HARTFORD | | | THESIS S.A.
ADMINISTRACAO | | |-------- (ARGENTINA)
DE BENEFICIOS LTDA-- | | |
(BRAZIL) | |
| |
----------------- |
| |
CAB |--------- U.O.R., S.A.
CORPORATION (ARGENTINA)
(BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS)
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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
(DELAWARE)
|
NUTMEG INSURANCE COMPANY
(CONNECTICUT)
|
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
(CONNECTICUT)
|
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| |
THE HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. |
| | | (DELAWARE) |
| | | ----------------------|----------------- |
| | | | | | | |
ZWOLSCHE | | ITT HARTFORD LONDON AND | HARTFORD |
ALGEMEENE N.V. | | INTERNATIONAL, LTD. EDINBURGH | EUROPE, INC. |
(NETHERLANDS) | | (U.K.) INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.| (DELAWARE) |
| | | (U.K.) | |
| | | | | |
| | | ------------- | |
| | | | | |
| ITT ASSURANCES HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL | LONDON AND --ITT ERCOS |
| S.A. INSURANCE CO., N.V. |--- EDINBURGH DE SEGUROS Y |
| ZWOLSCHE ALGEMEENE (FRANCE) (BELGIUM) | INSURANCE CO., LTD. REASEGUROS S.A.|
|----SCHADEVERZEKERING | | (U.K.) (SPAIN) |
--------| N.V.----------------------------------- | | | |
| | (NETHERLANDS) | | | | |
Z.A. | | | | EXCESS INSURANCE |
- --VERZEKERINGEN | | | | COMPANY LTD. |
| N.V. | ZWOLSCHE ALGEMEENE | | | (U.K.) |
| (BELGIUM) |------HERVERZEKERING B.V. | | | |
| | -----| (NETHERLANDS) | | | LONDON AND |
| | | | | | |--- EDINBURGH LIFE |
| Z.A. LUX S.A. | | | | ASSURANCE CO., LTD. |
| (LUXEMBURG) | ZWOLSCHE ALGEMEENE | | | (U.K.) |
| |--LEVENS-VERZEKERING N.V.------------ | | | |
| | (NETHERLANDS) | | | | |
- ----------------|------------------------------------|------------|------|--------------|---------------------------------------|
| | | | | | |
| -------- | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| ZWOLSCHE | ZWOLSCHE ALGEMEENE ZWOLSCHE ALGEMEENE | | | |
| ALGEMEENE |-----HYPOTHEKEN N.V. BELEGGINGEN III B.V. | | | |
| EUROPA B.V. | (NETHERLANDS) (NETHERLANDS) | | | |
| (NETHERLANDS) | ---------- | | |
- --------| | | | | |
| EXPLOITATIEMAAT- BELEGGINGSMAAT- | | |
|----- SCHAPPIJ SCHAPPIJ | | |
| BUIZERDLAAN B.V. BUIZERDLAAN B.V. | | |
| (NETHERLANDS) (NETHERLANDS) | | |
| | | |
| | | -----
| HOLLAND | |-------------------------- |
|---- BELEGGINGSGROEP B.V. | | | |
(NETHERLANDS) | |----------------- | |
| -------| | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
F.A. KNIGHT | MACALISTER & LONDON AND | HARTFORD FIRE
& SON N.V. | DUNDAS, LTD. EDINBURGH | INTERNATIONAL
(BELGIUM) | (SCOTLAND) TRUSTEES, LTD. | SERVICIOS
| (U.K.) | (SPAIN)
------------------------- -----------
| | |
FENCOURT QUOTEL LONDON AND
PRINTERS, LTD. INSURANCE EDINBURGH
(U.K.) SYSTEMS, LTD. SERVICES, LTD.
(U.K.) (U.K.)
|
EUROSURE
INSURANCE
MARKETING, LTD.
(U.K.)
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