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Supplement dated August 1, 1997
to Prospectus Dated May 1, 1997
for
THE ENSEMBLE I VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE
ISSUED BY
CHUBB SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
of
CHUBB LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
This supplement updates certain information contained in the prospectus and, to
the extent inconsistent, it supersedes it. You should attach this supplement to
the prospectus and retain it with the prospectus for future reference. You may
obtain an additional copy of the prospectus, free of charge, by writing or
calling Chubb Life Insurance Company of America ("Chubb Life") at the address or
telephone number set forth below.
The purpose of this supplement is to notify you of a proposal to substitute
shares of the Oppenheimer Bond Fund for shares of the Bond Portfolio of Chubb
America Fund, Inc. ("CAF") (the "Substitution"). On July 21, 1997, Chubb Life
filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") requesting an order approving the Substitution. Upon obtaining the
order from the Commission approving the Substitution, and subject to any prior
approval by applicable insurance authorities, Chubb Life and Chubb Separate
Account A propose to effect the Substitution as soon as is practicable.
Chubb Life has proposed the Substitution of the Oppenheimer Bond Fund for the
Bond Portfolio of CAF due to the recent sale of Chubb Life to Jefferson-Pilot
Corporation. The former owner of Chubb Life and Jefferson-Pilot Corporation have
determined that Chubb Asset Managers, Inc., the current sub-adviser for the Bond
Portfolio and a former affiliate of Chubb Life, will no longer be available to
act as sub-adviser for the Bond Portfolio.
Policyowners will receive a Notice within five (5) days after the Substitution
that the Substitution has taken place. For a period of thirty-one (31) days from
the mailing of the Notice, policyowners may transfer all assets, as substituted,
to any other available Division without limitation or charge and without any
such transfer counting as one of the limited number of transfers permitted in a
contract year free of charge. After such thirty-one (31) day period, any
transfers will be subject to the restrictions described in the prospectus. You
may obtain a prospectus by writing or calling Chubb Life at the address or
telephone number set out below.
Chubb Life Insurance Company of America
One Granite Place
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
(800) 258-3648, Extension 7719
